The free South. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-26


OF Admiral Dahlgrcn.
Complete returns from the principal counties
in California, indicate an immense Union ma
ioritv in the state, in the late election.
Downcv, the democratic candidate for governor.
runs considerably ahead of his ticket but Lows
majority, notwithstanding, will hardly fall below
twenty thousand. All the counties heard from
elect the Union legislative ticket. In San Fran
cisco county, the Union majority will probably
average several thousand. The independent
Union ticket got nearly as many votes as the
combined vote for the regular Union and demo-
cratic tickets. This election gives us three more
Union members of Congress.
Returns from 90 towns in Maine give Samuel
Cony, Union, for governor, lG, 600 majority over
Bradbury copperhead The towns yet to be
heard from will considerably increase this major
itv, probably to nearly 5000. Last year the
Senate of the State stood 25 Union to demo-
cr,t-this year, 30 Union to l coppcrhcad; the
Assembly, last year, was l0l Union TO 30 dem
ocrats-this year, as far as heard from, ITO
Union TO 81 copperhcads.
BY the arrival of the Arabia off Cape Race,
we have three days later news from Europe to
Sept 6. BY the Hansa, which arrived at this
port Yesterday, we have received foreign files to
Sept. .. Tie reply of Earl Russell to the letter
Of the Emancipation Society, calling his attcn-
ton to tint new rebel steam rams, is published.
lie saws lie finds in the letter no such proofs for
the assertions made by the Society rs the English
law demands. Quite n sensation was made IN
Paris by pamphlet on Mexico and the Confed-
crate States, strongly urging the recognition of
the South by France, and asserting that war
with the United States would be favorable to
France. 1t was believed that the pamphlet
EXPRESSED the opinions of the Emperor and the
Cabinet. The language of the official papers of
France toward Russia had all at once become so
friendly, that even a report OF an approaching
alliance between Russia, Prussia and FItlnce was
spoken of. 1t is expected that constitution for
Russia will soon be published.
a correspondent of the 81. Loais RGp"bGoaa
writes from New Orleans, under date OF Sept !,
as follows: "The grca. item is THAI of an i'm
mense force from here for the Rio Grande. Most
OF Tie sailing vessels have been chartercd-some
sent to Ship Island to convey the troops from
there, and Others leaving here crowded with
troops. Naroleons movements in Mexico and
Nicaragua have rendered it necessary for Uncle
sam to rcassert the Monroe doctrine in Il forcibc
manner. There is 10 doubt on this point. The
French commander here, | am told, is fully
aware of all that is going on Ana What If he
is: Considerable excitement prevails here, though
smothcrcd bv prudence. A French war is
snrifrd from afar Brownsville is said to be the
destination of the troops. y large body OF
Mcxicans, supposed to be Juarcz ; party, are said
10 be expecting aid This is conjecture only.
but the troops have gone and are going, sure.
Look out for stirring times from this quarter.
Ii is predicted here that the American flag will
soon be planted in Matamoras ITSELF which is
ius. across the river. 81 He whose name IS up
NAV lie abed,'' is a French proverb. Napoleon'S
name is up but it is my opinion he will have to
keep wide awake, Or rise unusually early, to keep
ahead Of Uncle Samuel in the k.nd of the Mon
tcxrmas. SO look out'tov breakers ahead.
The Secretary of 1l5ar has directed thai, cx-
cept in special cases, 10 prisoners of war shall
be enlisted in our army Whenever prisoner
desires to cnlis,, statement, comprising brief
history Of his connection w:,h the rebel army,
must be forwarded to Department Headquarters.
Nm .rcb cn;istmcn,s are to be made withOu: the
.u2c.al sanction c! tic Department Commando,
O. thc Scc:etary Of War.