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cratic; Rhode Island, 9 Union; Massachusetts,;
! 10; New York, 20 Union and IL Democratic;
| New Jersey Union and Democratic; Pennsyl-
| vania, l6 Union and Democratic; Delaware l;
| Ohio, II Union and Democratic; Illinois Il
| Union and 8 3Democratic; Maryland, Union and
! l Democratic; Indiana Union and Democrat
| ic; Wisconsin 8 Union and l Democratic; Mich
gan, 6 Union; Minnesota 2 Union; Kansas,
| Union; Kentucky, Union and 6 Democratic;
| Missouri, 6 Union and Democratic; Western
Virginia. Union. Total, I27 Union and AZ
Democratic.
! The majority of the popular vote for Lincoln
isasfollows Maine, l8, ,OOO New Hampshire 25OO;
Vermont, 30,300 Massa chusetts, 70, ,000 Rhode
Island 5000; Connections, $500; New York,
! 5000; Pennsylvania, $4,000; Maryland, 4,5OO;
/ Western Virginia. 200; Wisconsin, l Z, 600; Ohio,
10000; Missouri, 5000; Minnesota, 900; Mich
! igan, 10, ,000 Kansas, 10000; Iowa 40 900; Ind-
ana, 35 ,O0O Illinois, 80, 900. These majorites
don't include the soldiers vote, which will prob
ably add 900 to the aggregate majority.
Delaware gives Mcclellan 45O majority; Ken
lucky, %, 900; New Jersey, $500 gf.eH
New York, Nov. 16-The Richmond papers
of the 18th, having become satisfied of the re-
election of Lincoln, conclude that he is no fool
and with stimulation of sublime resignation,
| appear to have made up their minds for either
triumph or annihilation. The necessity of MAX
ing the slaves fight is again strongly urged. A
rebel dispatch from Savannah says Col Null
ford and Capt Hatch, Exchange Commissioners,
had an entirely satisfactory interview on the
Savannah river on the llth, in reference to the
exchange of prisoners on each side. The trans
fer to the respective authorities would commence
the next day.
California News.
San Francisco, lS.-Returns from Al counties
complete and incomplete, give Lincoln Electo-
raj ticket majority of ,3O5.
Military authorities here have rumor from
the East of intrigues going for the annexa-
tion of the whole portion of the Central
American States to Maximilians Empire. Adj
vices by the Constitution say that the rumors of
the intention oft Central American States to
join the Mexican Empire is emphatically denied
by their journals, and that the Congress of Cos
! ia Rca expresses its determination to stand by
| Republicanism President Carrera addresses a
circular to the Central American Governments,
declaring his unalterable determination to stand
/ by the present form Of Government
Rear Admiral Person assumed command of
the United States Pacific Squadron on the 18th.
Private telegrams ofthe 7th, received to-day,
say that Gold has downward tendency in con-
sequence of peace rumors and is quoted at 2l8.
Legal Tenders to-day, 42@45.
News of Nov. 18th
St. Louis, Nov. "A gentleman from Sher-
undu headquarters at hlu8SUO0 says Inc Gen
eral by this time is some distance on the war
path. His army Consists of the 14th Corps Jeff
G. Davis; 10th Corps, Osterhaus; 10th Corps
Blair's; goth, Slocum-l5 600 cavalry and Kill
patrck's brigade of artillery, making total
force of about $4,000 splendidly and well sup
piled with every appliance of war. All public
buildings, depots, manufactures ETC. at Allan
ia have been rendered worthless. Railroad
north of the city and all defensive works were
destroyed. There is to be no turning back
Nothing is left behind of value to the enemy.
/ New York Nov. 15.-An entertainment was
given to Gen Butler last evening at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. He annouced he would leave for
the army in the field to-day. He urged that the
olive branch be once more extended to the reb-
els and if again refused, a sharp and vigorous
war be prosecuted. He thought that bounties
should consist of lands conquered from the reb-
els, which should be equitably divided, and
their owners driven from the country forever.
The Express has the following: There has been
mysterious rumors of peace treaty on the
streets day The speech of Butler is regard
ed as very significant. 1t is believed in some
quarters there is really somethingon foot. The
move of Sherman army is supposed to have
/ something to do with it.
The story runs as follows: Sometime since
there conclaye at Macon of the leading
men in Georgia, including Gov. Brown and Vice
! President Stephens. An ambassador sent
to Washington authorized to assure the Presi-
dent that Georgia would secede from the COnfed-
eracy if Sherman would march through Georgia
and take possession ofCharleston and Savannah
Lincoln response made about three weeks
since He was quite ready, but would do it af-
ter the election. 1t is contended that this is the
real secret Of Sherman move and that it is done
with view of bringing back not only Georgia
but North Carolina and Alabama. There is a
rumor on the street that Augusta had been cap
tured.
Cairo, Nov l9:-Offcers from Memphis report
| that General Candy djsd from the effect of his
wounds, while enr6ute to New Orleans.
The Tribune's special dispatch says: Owing to
the continued prostration OF Secretary Stanton,
and the widespread desire of the people, the
President has rendered the position to Gen.
Butler. 1t is said that the General, for the pres
ent at least declines the honor.
Itis asserted that Admiral Farragut is to be
Secretary of the Navy
The Richmond papers of the 18th filled
with speculations in regard to Sherman S move
ments. And express the conviction that he is
threatening Mobile
The Raleigh Confederate announces the evac-
uation of Washington, N. c., and its occupation
by Federal troops The safe arrival of the Talgq-
hassee at Wilmington is also announced.
The Richmond Examiner of the 18th contains
the following dispatch, dated Augusta, Ca,
Nov. l4th; A fight occurred at Roug ugh-and-Ready
and South of Atlanta, between the State troops
and Yankees in which the latterwas driven back.
The latest news from Atlanta says the city was
evacuated on Saturday, the 18th The Mont
gomery (Ala,) Mail has news to the 10th, which
left Hood at Tuscumbia, Ala. Two of his dv-
sions had crossed the Tennessee river, and the
impression that the rest would soon cross.
The Herald special dispatch says: There is
every probability that commissioners will soon
be appointed by the President, if they have not
already been, to offer peace proposals to the
rebels. ofN
The bombardment of Charleston and Sumter
I is reported to be still continued with steadiness
and severity. Ten Union war vessels and 78
transports are reported at Hilton Head
The Posts special dispatch says there is well
defined rumors that Gen. Buffers New York
speech foreshadows the policy of the Admins
traton
The Montgomery (Ala.) Mail ofthe 9th expects
an early advance on Augusta and Macon by Sher-
man.
/ 1t is reported that the President seriously con-
templates the issuing ofanother amnesty procla-
nation,
The Worlds special says Intelligence has
been received that Early has retreated from the.
Shenandoah, and proceeded, by forced marches,
to Lynchburg.
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