Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-10-18

ctarnits by {: shell from the hsTa,np ungcl. y
nre alike devoid Of terror, whsn placed bo.ilg
tho consideration OF MCCOY.
LATEST FRaNI THE UNITED STATES.
We are again indebted to the Exchange
Bureau for late Northern papers. FROM .5e
"NatiOnel Intc:li,ssSsloss" Of the 18th 10 make
somo extracts
THE ELECTIONS.
1t seems there is considerable doubt a5 Il
tho rssnlt of tho late election in Pennsylvania
Indispa and Ohio. II was at first reported h5
the New York papers that all these States ia;
gone for the Republicans by ovarwhemin.
majorisics. The "Intelligenoer" OF tho 18th
Days:
The latest report from PennsYlvnnia in that
the Democrats ha7a carrisd tho State by n ma
inritY of about 10000 votes. This dcsa no' ir-
cud, tho foliirrs' vote. which is claimed io
ha larcaly in favor of ihs Administrations
The Republican mniDr;ty inst wear Was mr-
wards of $4,000. The Democrats nre reported
to have loat several members of Consresa
The Republican majority in thu oty and
county of Philadelphia is about 6 900.
Ohio, as was e1pectod, has gore for tbr Z,
publicana. The majority. however, is largely
reduced from last year. The Republicans nov
estimate it at $4,000; last year it was 100 600.
In this State also the Democrats lCsc sercru!
members of ConereHa
Indiana. according 10 tha tclaernrhic ~
nnrts haa also gone fGr TIM Rsruhiirann, rad
,harn also, it is said. the Democrats lravs lost
twa c. three members Of Congress. Tro re
ports from this State IRA very nsagre.
The election which c3mrnsIcnd yesterday in
Maryland will bs contirued TO day in I'll
parts Of the State e1co1t tho city Of BALI
moro. whcro the polls closed les! evening. In
that city we tsks it f'r granted that large
majority was givan far the Few Constitu:ian,
hut we had no report Of the vote at the time
Of going to praas.
The majority given yesterday against Inc
Constitution in Prinoc Georges conHty ia
l. 200 votes. At Upper m,rlbnro', out Of l55
votes cast, only tareo were in favor OF it.
the FREMONT MOVEMENT.
1t has been popnlarly supposed that the
radical movement which culmiratsd in IT,.
Cleveland Convention nnd in the nomination
of Gsn. Fremont WAR a pretty decided failure;
but the New York organ Of tina. movement,
"The New Nation" contends that tho "Ra!i-
cal Democracy" before merging with the suF-
pnrtcrs of Mr.. Lincoln, had already acc m
plishei three most useful things. 1t says:
awe continued tho struggle, and By TIC
pressure exercised, aad the energetic cp?nsi-
lion of the party, we have obtained throo
.h;nga which are, not sTitios. inIporsarJo-
First. The Baltimore Platform. Seennd.
Blair's dismissal from the Cabinot--thns ia 10
sav. The exit OF tho element moet hostile 70
our ideas. Third. We hAva dsfnitiycly and
irrscoverahlv forced Lincoln 10 pledge him
self to Abolitioniam. Have We jos. our
time? Have wa expended our eif)tta in
vain 2"
prATu OF CHIEF ICsTIcr TAafY.
The "Intelligoncor," in announcing the
death of the venerable Chief Justice Tansy,
saYa:
We regret tn announce that the venorahle
Chief Justice Taney is no more.
This announcement will Garry sorrow t1 tho
hsarts of the people among all who held him
in reverence for the high qualities he brought
to the discharge Of his duties at tho head Of
the supreme judicial tribunal of the country.
Full Of years and full Of honors he has passed
away from the scenes which he illustrated by
his learning and virtue, Leaving behind him q
reputation as much distinguished by the sn.
perior dignity of his character az by the extrn,
ordinary vigor Of intellect which Rustaioed
and graced tho closing years of his long, labo
rious, and useful career. IIo died last night
st ten minutes before tan O'Clock.
Addison Brown, of Gsorgetown, hna ha4n
senterc.d to fvs yeara' imrriRonmeut ut Fort
Delaware fhr giving aid and information to the
eneuy during the invasion Of Maryland in
July last.
LETTER FROM D. 8. DICKINSON.
BINouLHProN, N. T., Oct 10, 1861.
Gontlcmen: Your kind note, inviting MO to
address Union meeting at Seneca Falls at an
early day, suited to my convenience has bern
received. nod I hope ycu will pardon the lih-
erty / take in returning an answer through
the Press, az it enables mo to cOmmunicats
with numerous correspondents @: q single Wr.
ting.
M invitatiora are 10 numerous TINT could
not answer them, even briefly, were ! to give
my entire time to the sub tiect. nor respond in
person to one in twenty ic could speak daily.
My friends, am snre, undsr thess circum-
STANCES, will excuse mo f'o:n answering them
individually.
In speaking within the lasr few dsys, in tlis
State and in Pennsylvania, to very largo
crowds in the open air. during tho damp hss-
W weather, cold aud hoarseness have ias
tened upon my throat and lungs which dsmGni
a short Indulgence Az soon ns consiRtsas
will enter tho lists nSsin, but TT prosros az
p9ntments would oot hs ptndunt.
In The meantime. let Tie advise every doubt
cr. if aoy such there ars,. to real the Balti-
more resplutions, which man(ullg declare for
vigorous prosecution ofihs wal, ,and the over
throw of the Rebellion by force of arms
more especially to read the famous, If not in.
famous Chicago Platform, which asaerts md
proclaims not only to America, bu. tn the ma
lignapt and meddling monarchies of Europe
not only to tie loyal people, but to q people
in rebsllion-not only to our own brave army
co7nred over with scars ard glory. hnt to the
ntarved and ragged wru!ctes who burn ani
butcher in the name of the "Oonfederacy."
that the mar is a failure. and, Of course, tie
Rebellion q succeSs' And then read 0sneral
MoClellan's conservative war" latter, accept
Ing the Chicago nomination, upon distinct
and unanimous declaration Of the Convention
th at tie 1oaris a failure, nnd closing with the
q sssrtion that lie believes the sentiment of kis
letter to hare been the sentiments ofthe Chicago
Convention IF all will read carefully these
three pro,uotions. ssnmp speaking will ba in
Door request and public gatherings will only b,
called to rejoice over the triumphs of truth,
and laugh at tho impotsnt and shallow Efforts
of political gamesters to deceive and betray an
intelligent people.
Sincerely yours,
D. S. DICKINSON.
Msasrs. H. Ii. Heath AMI o!hsra Committee,
&C., Seneca Falls, N. Y.
LETTER FROM GIN. sIcKLEs.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 1864.
Sir: I have received the invitation of the
Union League of the city Of Philadelphia, to
address .hs meeting to DO held in Indepen-
dence Square, on Saturday night, and regret
nv inability to be present.
Although an active participation in political