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New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05
NEWS EROM EUROPE.

Ehe mails Of TIE China, which reached US
yesterday, bring US three days later foreign files.
summary Of the Chna's news has been published be-
fore.
Upon the invitation of the Committee OF
Correspondence on American Affairs large number
o. gentlemen met the Rev. II. W. Beecher on Friday
Oct l3 at breakfast. in London, for the purpose Of
wishing him farewell piior to his departure for the
United Sates An address to Mr.. Beechcr. expressive
of ,ynpathy with the he had at heart and OF sd
mirston Of him as q man and patriot. unanimously
adopted
The elections in Prussia, which took place on
Oct 20 have again resulted in ar overwhelming vic
tory Of the Liberal party The new Second Chamber
viii be eren more democratic than the which MAS
dissolved in September.
The King Of the Greeks has left France for
his new kingdom. He embarked at Toulon. and after
touching at Messna was to proceed to Athens.
The Journal de ST. Pttersboarg denies that
there any truth whatever in the rumors which have
been lately circulated by viennese papers to the effect
that some angry interviews have taken place at Con
stsntinople between the Russian Enbassador and the
Turkish Minister in reference 20 Polish affairs. The
Russian journal states that the relations between the
Car snd the Porte are perfectly satisfactory
The Empress Of the French has left Madrid
for Aranjuez and Toledo. Eumor still connects her
visit to Spain with the preparations for converting Mex
leo into French province. The Paris MoHiteEr an
nouaces that the Emperor received the Mexican depu
tston a, the Tuileres but gives hint Of what passed
during the interview.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05

We have Cat this writing) very little from the
MARYLAND election. In Baltimore only about
10000 votes were cast, of which Henry H..
Goldsborough, Union, for State Controller, gets
all but about 200. The whole regular Union
ticket Tor the city was elected. Annapolis gives
about 2oo majority for Goldsborough, and the
same for John c. Holland, Unconditional
Union, for Congress. We elect at least three of
the five Congressman.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05
Ne;p9lprk Daily Iribm,te
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1863.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Rebel dispatches from Charleston to the ISL
inst state that the bombardment OF Fort Su'er Is Ap
up with tremendous energy. On the inolhins VI '"'
3lst portion of the wall fell in. buryng peneaI" nc
ruins some men believed to be OF the Eth ueoreia anu
,,,b Srt Caro,in, thirteen were buried BE- the fall
r q; NJ tbo barracks on the face of the fort On
,bs as, fierce bombarlment kept up all day from
The monitors and land batteries Up to o'clock no
rther casualties had occurred Over LOO shots were
, fred in "a hours. The bombardment of Sumter con-
timed fercey without ntcrmission the lst the shots
averaged four per minute. The firing Was from two
noaitors-two heavy and two light rfed guns at Fort
Sregg-four lOinch mortars at the middle battery and
'our ridcd guns at Wager.
The Rev. Mr.. Bussey, of the Christian COM
misson taken prisoner while aiding the wounded
in the late battles in Tennessee and delivered TO
Judge Terry of the Rebel Army-the same Terry VINO
shot Senator Broderck On receiving the prisoner he
exclaimed: ~" Here's a. Abolition preacher BOYS
hang h;mp Mr. Busseys rame docs not appear IN the
list of prisoners sent in by Bragg to the
sha and it is feared the Judge has carried his brutal
threat into effect
Adyices from Chattanooga say that all Is
quis, In the recent fight with Gen. Hooker the Rebels
we're severely punished and did not resume the fight.
Gen Hooker at once strongly intrenched himself all
slong his line. Gems. Grant and Thomas were with
him on the seh ult and thought him safe The Rebel
batteries on Lookout played on him all day without
doing harm.
Richmond papers of the I'd inst. complain OF
scarcity Of food and high prices Beef sells at 81 to
81 per pound; coal $50 per tun They say the Yam
kes prisoners eat too much and think it best not to take
any more of them. They have news that 6Co0 Yankee
troops landed at Newport News on the lst inst.
Cincinnati dispatch says that we have pos
session of Tuscumbia Ala. The dispatch adds There
has probably been fight in that quarter between
Gen Shermans forces and the heavy Rebel force sent
there TO dispute his passage"
The Rebel guenillas are very active in West
ern Kentucky On the I'd insi they captured two trains
Of cars near Mayheld, and they are doing immense
daDag. 70 the railroad There is said TO be force OF
sbcg, 200 guerrinas there.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05
Further Return. from the Stale.

KINGS COUNTY.
st. Johns majority Is stated at it0.
In tho Second Senatorial District the vote Is as fol
Dcmas Strong s. L. Johnson.
7,s69 bs25
In the Third Senatorial District Ii. {. Murphy's ma
joriiy Is 81 III.
THE BROOKLYN MAYORALTY.
Wood. Prince. Kalbaoisch.
IL JhO l0ryt 3.f2
Woods majority over Prince. 1886.
OTsHGO COUNTY. .oo
The Union majority the state ticker aSo"' ''~
Two Union members Of Assembly arc olccted'
RENSSELAER, COUNTY An.
The Democratic majority in the City OF Troy iS To-
duoed 10 l5O 10 $50 Last Fall it was i.o"'
SCHENECTADY COUNTY ~ ;oo m.or,,v
The Union Asscmblymo h elected sc,s y !" ~'0'"''
The entire Union ticket Is also ciee'cu'
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05

Lows majority 80 far. 6l0. with six towns to hear
from, which will probably reduce the majority to about
80. Unsss Sullivan County has done very badly
(Which We do not expect Lows election may te coa-
sidcred certain.
CAYUGA COUSrr.
Csyuga County oomplcte-Returns from all the towns
show Union majority Of 2.9i6; Union gain Of sU
OSOYDACA COUNTY.
SYRACUSE Wednesday. Nov. 4. ls5J.
Onondaga County, with one town to hesf
from gives Union majority OF 2.50o-a Cnon gaia Il
pUTCHEa COUNTY.
PoUGHksgisIE. Nov 4. 1857.
Ocisl returns received from all the towns In Dutch-
~, County give the Union State Ticket loi majority
John H. butcher nion) is elected Senator BY over 10
najority John n. Cramer and james Hayward. bott
Union are elected to the Assembly. J. + Barnard
(Democrat). for Supreme Court, hns 20 majority
ERIE COUNTY.
BUFFALO. Wednesday Nov. 4. 1853.
The following il a statement Of the vote on score
tary of State in this CouAty. which nearly CORRECT;
St. john II. 80 pspew Mn pcn.oera!ic .aa,3'iY
Wells (Rep) 9s5; fargo's majority. fi3 james n.
Humphrey (D,m.) is elected senator by about .O ma
i.t District and s. A. Hopkins in the lid District
The Republicans elect f. r. Stevens In the lst Dsfric,
and 3 feanes in the Iyth District.
ONEIDA COUNTY.
UTICA Wednesday. Nov. 4, 1884,
n Union senator. The AsscmblyEcn stand Ohioe
and Democrats. Madison County gives ND Uniea
majority Chonun o County gives as Union mv'rty'
Herkinier County gives LOIS Union majority.
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY.
OGDcAsBuRU. Wednesday Nc.. T. 1853
Tven.v five towns In 81. Lawrence County etve
i-s Union majority. The other four towns last year
gave iy3 Unon majority.
SARATOGA COUNTY.
SARATOGA Wednesday. Nov. T. leu
Saratoga County. except Providence: Day and Edin.
n.t.a \ "a uaae. Rrx,Ck
Is elected 10 the Assembly in the First District.
wRsTCHESTER COUNTY.
Corsespord,nr- Of Ths n Y. Tribune.
MOuAr vNRSoS, "Wednesday. Nov. 4, leO
have been all over the First Assembly Dis.
trct in our County to-dny fld Gully '2 ahead. wite
two districts OF Yonkers to hear from. the Iuskahoe
and the spuytcn Duvil Disricts. bear the former
10 for uly but the latter In said 70 be strong OnAoe
The rect II the vote Is official -
Our School Commissioner (Miller) is elected ~ wv
plurality the other.
SISo SING Nov. i-George A. Brnndreth u mon, u
elected to the Assem- bly, tho Third District OF Nest
chester County by 80 majority. :,
Coan,y Jsd1.-We believe the Hon. VIM. h.
Robertson is elected.
SUFFOLK COUNTY.
Mdiori,i,s for Dyp,z-lshp 30; RNerhead o. South
old ts. shelter Island. 10. East Hampton =; Souta'
ainpton, l55-Totil 3i7.
Mejor,r,,s for ~. yohn-Hun'ington H,5; SmthtoYn.
81; Brookhaven. Ai-Total 4OoO. Union majority u
the County, A.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05
ulliuois County Klectis.s.

Sir. LOWS, wednesday. Nov T. 1909;
A dispatch from Springfield, ILL.,, ewes s.. ns
following results Of the County elections In that Ssass
yesterday: .,.. ..r. o,vsr. Decatur.
oo, Hoamnyton SOP; Jacis isonville. 40: Quincy: VI.
Joliet County gave Democratic majority o. Ss so ~u
These figures show large Union SMns. "H'SA WV
doubtless obtain throughout sae wnTis 0's'0
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05

FIRST GUN FROM ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Special Dispatch to Tho n. Y. Tribune.
PO1sDAM, N. Y, Wednesday. Nov. T. 1863
Potsdam, the banner town, gives eight hund.
red and three Union majority w.AD
Last year the vote stood wadsworth. 9Oo; Seymour
2l4; Union majority. 759
CLINTON COUNTY. I
PLArIsBURGH. N Y. Tuesday. Nov. .. 1863.
The election here to-day passed off quietly.
The Democratic majority is 06 Union gain Of s.
Nine towns give $50 Union majority. The entire
Union county ticket is elected
ORANGE COUNTY.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune
EEwBUgGu. Nov 4. 1883.
Newburgh is redeemed. The Negro Killers Of
our town have signal robukc Our town gives Dcpcw
lO9 majority against majority Of 2l6 for Seymour
snug gain Of 32J Our town has been excited
as last night The Glee Clnb were out. accompanied
by some 800 friends. The Union League Rooms were
crowded until after midnight. music and speeches
being the order Of the evening nterspersed with good
election news The Copperheads skulkcd into their
holes at dark. and have not shown themselves. Our
Sheriff and County Judge can now wink nt mobs But
the winL we have given them will completely biina
them. Our success is complete We never were 10
thoroughly organized. A Union League OF over ~
members all determined to rescue our town from the
hands Of negro haters ard killers have done the good
work. aided by the glorious War Democrats. Wem'
tend TO remain masters Of the situation. Give New.
burgh the credit she deserves.
Yours UNION.
Correspon ondeuee of TIE N. Y. Tribune
MrpDLErowN Wednesday Nov. T. 1853
The vote on Senator, as far as received. Ii ~
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05
TILE STATE OFFICERS.

TILE STATE OFFICERS.
Governor .HoRlTo SEYMOUR. Copper.
Lieutenant Governor . DAVID X. FLoYDJosEa Cop.
Secretary OF State. .CuArSCgY M DEpEw, Union.
coptrolcr .LUCIUs ROBINSON Union.
Treasurer GEO w. SCHUYLER, Union.
Judge Of Court Of Appeals HENRY K. SELpnS, Unon'
A,,orrev General JOIN COcHBASE, Union.
c,a,o pno and Surveyor. WILLIAM B. TAYLOR. Union.
Cana, Commissioners FRANKLIN A. ALBERGER, I'm.
WILLIAM i. SKINNER. Cop.
BENJAMIN +. BRUCE, Union.
Inc, ~ State Prisons. ABRAHAM +. TAPPrN. Cop.
a, GAYLORD CLARK, Cop.
flr JAMES X. BATES, Union.
The Commissioners Of the Land Office will have a
Union majority; also the Commissioners OF the Canal
Fund. the Canal Eoard and Contracting Board.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05
SOL LDIERS AT THE POLLS.
From TAS ~. J. bsr,~ss

From 20 900 10 ~ OcO soldiers Of Gen. Msades army
have been imported into and upon New Yoft some In
soe cases here IN this city voting by squads, In mill
,afy order under official direction IN. spectacle ~
sad one but j. noihng new IN the history of f,pnhs
and generally the precursor ~ their convention ihio
military governments or military dcspothms
Upon tie whole We doubt whether the Secretary oi
War made much by sending soldiers 20 this city 10 and
fro free" They did not keep faith With him. gen
orally by voting The Republican ticket. When they
came back here among their old associates free once
more and independent they voted they had been
wont 10 vote Nevertheless In some cases under mill
tary rt9fns they voted by order.
. Al some II the polls (snys tn, Journal Of Com.
,l,roD squads of troops presented thcmsehos ar at
rolcau accompanied by scrgcants with side arna.'
But this often No dssnstod even The Republican peo
pie. that 1t was not generally persisted IN.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05

Illinois voted for County officers on Tuesday.
We have but few returns, but these show large
Union gains, and it il believed that such is the
fact throughout the State.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05

The Election il now over In the heat OF a
fierce political conflict, even true men will say
and do things that in cooler moments they can
hardly fail to regret. But most Of the above
Insertions were deliberately made after the polls
had closed and the result was known. Their
anthors must have known their truth OF their
faIsehood We call, then, upon The Express to
make good these it, assertions:
/. That :" from 10000 to 10000 soldiers Of
Gen. Mcade's army have been imported into and
upon New-York."
9. That some Of these soldiers, voted in this
city by squads, in military order, under official
direction"
Q That some Of these soldiers "voted by
ORDER"
4. That Republicans were witnesses OF such
voting. and were Gas they well might beg " dis
plstcd" thcrcat.
And The Journal Of Commerce will please YER
ify its assertion that "At some OF the polls,
squads of troops presented themselves, az II AT
rolI-call, accompanied by sergcants with side-
arms"
These assertions will be reiterated IN Eu-
rope, with intent at once to disparage republl'
can institutions and TO weaken tho moral force
of our unbrokcn series of Union victories
throughout the loyal siatcs. We believe them
essentially aud radically false. Wa arc conh
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05
THE MEANING OF 1T.

The fact tha, erery loyal S,ate-eyery State
that is not under the feet OF the Confederate
Rebels-has this year elected the ticket whose
hostility to those Rebels aud friendship for the
National Administration was mos, dccided-is
very significant The States which. at their
latest election respectively, have indicated their
confidence in and good will toward the Federal
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05

TWENTY-FIVE thousand soldiers sent to New
York City TO vote the Republican ticket" howl
the Copperhead journals. The same journals
prn, the vote thus:
Republican vote in 1868 63.....-.----..--..23.3N
Kepublican vote in 1862. 62.-........--.-....2,Sw
Republican gain only. ......--...- 7ss
viii the sore-hcads tell us what has become
OF the balance Of 24.2 .2O2 "soldiers sent home to
yots"
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05
NEw.YO3K ELECTION.
Omcer. and Legislator. Chosen

We give below the State officers for 1864, and
as nearly M possible the names Of Senators and Assem-
blymcn elected on Tuesday:
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05

Depcw's maj ..9s.6i1. Scymour's maj. .1O.752
Union gain from 1862 1890.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05

Yours. UNION.
Correspo ondence of TIE NJ Y. Tribune
MrDDLJ.rowN. Wednesday. Nov. =. 1896
The vote on Senator, as far as received, IL ~
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05

Lows majority far. elo. with six towns to hear
from, which will probably reduce the majority to about
$50. Unsss Sullivan County has done very badly
(Which We do not expect Lows election may he ooa'
s,Jc r.d erta a.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-05


Isl Dist Rob. ri Christie. Cop. probably. gain.
2d 'Dcmas Strung. Union.
Sd Henry G.. Murphy, Cop.
4th Christian Is. Woodruff Cop.
5th Luke Il. Cozans. Cop.
Gti. William Lainbeer. Union gain.
9TH Thomas g. Fields Cop.
eth. .Saxton Smith. Cop. gain.
eth. Henry L. Low. Uni)n. probably
10th. George Beach. Cop. probably.
Ilth John Il. butcher. Union. probably.
18th Frederick H. Hastings. Union.
18th. Ira Shafsr. Cop.
l4th Barns X. johnson. Union. probably.
Iah. james NJ. Cook. Union.
18th. Palmer Il. Havens. Union.
18th. Albert Hobbs. Union.
18th james A. Bell. Union.
I9th Alexander n. Bailey. Union.
Goth. George ii. Andrews Union.
2lst. Cheney Amcs. Union.
ED Andrew d. White Union.
I'D Frederick Juand. Union
oath. Ezra Cornell Union.
25th. Stephen X. Williams. Union.
2sth Charles j. Folger Union
9Th. Stephen 4. Hayt, Uni,n-
.-th. .George e.. Munger Union
Goth. Daniel n. Cole Union.
:Oih. Wilkes Angel. Union.
3ist. James II. Humphrey. Cop.
32d Norman VI. Allen. Union.
Ivnion ol. Gamer o Members OF the last SepaIe.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-05

EVEN REBELS DEsPIsE THEM.-The Harrisburg
correspondent Of the New York Tribune men
lions the following Many of our citizens had
secreted their horses in the mountains. and other
places not likely to be suspected but our Cop.
perhead Inhabitants exposed them. and by this
mrans our loss Of horses is perhaps double 10
wha: Il would have been had such Infamous eon-
duct not taken place.
The rebels under all circumstances expressed
their utter contempt for the peace Democrats OF
the North They said they would not allow any
such men to live in the South. They called
them towards and traitors. They told several
to their faces hat If they had any sympathy for
them, they should manifest II by eulisting Ia
their army and helping them TO succeed iu their
undertaking.
They said they wanted no Northern sympathy
Il did them no good the sympathizers were not
in power, aud from what they could learn would
not likely get into power soon. aud hence their
sympathy amounted TO nothing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-05
Read what the soldier. say.

We have all along argued that the Copperheads
would save trouble and postage money by not
sending their ticket to the camps of the Trinity
soldiers We know our advice was correct, but
TO prove the fact more conclnsively we publish
the following extracts from soldiers letters;
The Shasta Courier Of last week publishes
letter from Capt. West, Of the Shasta Guards"
now stationed at Los Angeles. Hero ia an OK.
tract from L:
What unblWshiag eGronteryi by what right
claim votes OF men shat one OF their nominees 50
grossly insulted two years ago? Have we for.
gotten the remark made by James d. Mix To u
committee of ladies VINO asked him TO sub,crihr
towards flag for Company G.! lie said would
rather give two-and a.halt to buy II rope to hang
us-to hang men who were willing to stake their
lives IN deiense of their Government, aud nov
he, the traitor and his party would make II ep.
pear that these mcH he insulied will support him
for office Never, for he is traitor in heart and
We know il neither will his party fare any bet
Hr--not vote will either Copperhead candidate
get"
Ws have a letter from Capt. West. also, in
wkieh he says; "If there are any Copperbeads
amongst you claiming soldiers votes deny it
emphatically. Letters bavs bson received here
from Copperhcad candidates appealing to old
friendship for votes. | thiRk when a man gets
90 mean as to receive vote from one whom he
considers his enemy, without soliciting 1t. he is
unG. to be trusted, This is Copperheadsm.
Though ready to destroy you as well as your
Government. he begs for your vote to help him
do il. would soe the whole party sunk TO The
regions Of hell before | would vote for one OF
.hem.
And here is settler IRON Ssrgennt southwick.
OF Company l.. Ath Infantry, now al Lo, Angeles
CAMP CURrIs, NEAR Los AHGEtEs,
August %, 1868.
FRIEND Coupon IL received 10y tn mornings
mnii letter aud aso batch Of Coppethead
tickets, from my old friend and townsman. NJ. +.
Griffin, asking mo for my support ut the GoUing
election. As Mr.. Grihu l. unfortunately on the
wrong aide OF the fcuce. | can't support him. |
therefore have enclosed the tickets aud send
them back, thinking they will be in greater de
mand In Trinity county shan with u company OF
Union soldiers There s not, to my knowledge,
a Copperhead In our Company. aud [ thought
tho tickets might get wasted II | kept them here.
received your letter aud the tickets You sent
me, aud am willing to wager n slug" tha,
none others go into the ballot box on the 2nd Of
September
The boys all seod their respects. Pitch Ia
Dsve-glye them hell up there aud we will do
our duty. Truly yours
W. o. soUruwrcK
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-05

Who Flour THE BATTLES OF THE South .
The Northern organs OF the rebellion and rebel
correspondents Of the British press have often
harped upon the alleged fact that tho wealthy
scions OF The chvalry were showing their devo
tion to The cause by fighting in the ranks Of the
rebel armies aud undergoing all the hardsbips Of
common soldiers The object OF this was to ex.
cite sympathy for the self.sacriacing patriolts.-
Gov. Joseph Brown, of Georgia, In a message
dated April 9th, exposes the misrepresentation +:
The armies Of the Confederate States are com.
posed, In great degree, Of men aud uou-slsve.
holdefe who have but very little property Of stake
upon the issue. The rights and liberties OF them
selves and their posterity are, however. Involved
aud with hearts full of patriotism, they have
nobly aud promptly responded TO their country .
cali aud now stand living forlihcation between
their homes and the armed legions oi the abolition
Government. 1t must be admitted, however,
that large proportion vi the wealthy class OF
our people have avoided the f-vers Of the camp
aud The dangers OF the battle field, aud have
remained a. home, ia comparative ease and
comfort, with their families. II the enrolling 4
officer under the Conscript Act has summoned
them 10 the camp, they have claimed exemption
to control their slaves, or they have responded
with 'her money. and hired poor men to take
their places as substituted The operation Of this
Act has been grossly unjust and uuqual between
tho two classes
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-05

MARRIED. couple OF tho Copperhead persuasion in
joaquin county were expecting caller the ith Of July
but Il did arrive until tbs sth and proving to be
boy, was nam,d John a. Downey by unanimous consent.
Union Democrat
We notice that Il has become quite common in
this State OF late, to call new boru infants after
prominent traitors al the South or their sympa-
thzers iu the North. We have seen several items
similar to tho above, with the exception that Ia
lieu VI John G. Downey, the name Of Floyd,
Vallandigham, JEFF Davis, Beauregard. or some
other prominent traitor Is substituted. Was ever
such uubesrd OF cruelty witnessed before! Why
the brand that the Almighty placed upon Cain
was not any harder TO bear than will be the brand
that these parents are plneiug upon their limo
cen. offspring, aud the day win come when these
children in very bitterness Of heart Will curse
them for it.--Amador Ledger.
Is there an instauce where since the days OF
the Revelation q parent has been soulless enough
TO name his son Arnold
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-05

SouruERS NorEs ron NORTHERN srrDr.-Tho
following extracts from rebel authorities arS
good au.doSes to Copperh"ad poison;
The election of Lincoln was not the cansc Of
secession Disuuion has been a cherished pro.
ject for the las: thirty years-Cop. Raet, Of Sow5
Carolina. ,..
IL blank page Of paper was offered us we
would not write out terms Of Uhion.-- Sscessio,
Cornnpission0s Of Richmond 10 Mr. AaJtreU et
Baltimore
Tue South now maintains that slavery. black
or white. is dc for the laboring man.- Rchmoad
Enquirer.
We arc the gentlemen Of this country, and
gentlemen always make revolutions Ss7a.er
I'oombs. Of Georgia.
will water my horse In the Ohio or hell
Beaursgard.
A Southern lady, with riding whip alone, ca1
dirperse a crowd Of cowardly Northern Aboii.
tiouists.-- Richmond Examiner.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-09-05

VorE OF CALiFouSn.-The San Francisco Re
public says: We are inclined to think that the
Marysville Appeal puts the probable Union ma
jority too low when II makes calculation allow
Ing only about 10000 as .uch majority. II viii
bc nearer 900 than 10000. We see letters
from reliable meu from all parts of the State aud
that but few except the old original secessionists
will vote the coppsFhead ticket. The new mines.
recruits for Davis army and meat whisky have
diminished the vote materially in .he last twelve
months