, 1864-10-21
Eastern News.
Dates TO Oct. 14th.


Indianapolis, Oct. l2.-45 counties gave a
Union majority of 20, 900. The balance to be
heard from will probably increase the majority
5000
There issmall Union majorities in both branch
es of the legislature. The Congressman are all
Union except I'd, lst and 7th district. The two
latter are doubtful; claimed by both parties.
Baltimore, Oct. l2.-Scattering returns from
counties, theYote on New Constitution will be
close The soldiers vote will, probably, be re-
quired to indicate the result.
Philadelphia, Oct.sl2.-The reported majority
in 43 counties, show Uuion majority of 8,678.
In the remaining % counties, the vote last year,
gave Union majOrities of ,843. If we allow a
total falling off in the Union vote of $4,000 in
counties to be heard FROM there will still be a
Union majority thome vote) of $3.50
The Age claims gain of 20 900 on Curtins
vote, and that the Democrats will have a maiori-
ty on the home vote of 5000. Footing up the
table the reported Democratic gains SO far, is
IA, 242 in 40 counties, The 18th Congressional
district gives 600 Democratic majority 1t was
reported at 20, 900. Unionists claim the election
OF VIM W. Ketchum toCongress blythe soldiers
vote. .g..
New York, Oct. 14.-The World basingits as
sertion on the figures it has thus far received
from Pennsylvania says The Democrats will
probably obtain majority of 900 on the home
vote. t aIffI
Cincinnati Oct. 1.-THE Union majority of
Ohio on the home vote is about 5000 The
soldiers vote viii probably increase it to 85 900
II Union Congressman are elected
Baltimore, Oct l4.-The returns of the Con-
stitutional election come in slowly The result
is doubtful. The friends of emancipation think
the New Constitution will be adopted bya small
majority unless the slayeholding counties give
larger majorities than is anticipated
st. Louis Oct. l4-Price's headouarters q re
still reported at Bonneville. Shelby and Gen.
Clark are North of the Missouri river pillaging
Fulton, Glasgow and Fayette, and are concen-
trating at Macon City and conscrpting. Our
garrison evacuated Clark's men occupy Glas-
gov. They robbed Fulton. Price made a
speech at Bonneville, stating that he canredeem
the people. Itwas the last effort in their be-
half e ,laf a ii ar.r
Private dispatches quote gold yesterday in
New York at 2ll@2l5. Sterling exchange 1851
One dispatch says gold was 2l5 on closing and
still advancing. aan
Washington, Oct 15.-The remains of Chief
Justice Tahey were Accompanied to the railroad
train to-day by President Lincoln and several
members of his Cabinet His body will be con-
veyed to Frederick, Maryland for interment
There is no doubt entertained among the
friends of ex-Secretary Chase that he will beap-
pointed Chief Justice. sa rasE
Washington, Oct. l4.-Returns from the oath
Pennsylvania regiment give 1850 Union, and
500 Democratic votes. rrsHyev
New York, Oct. l5.--A letter purportng to
have been written by the rebel Vice President
Stephens in reply to a letter from several Of his
fellOw-citizens is published. He says no person
is more ardently desirous for the end of the war
than he, but he says a recognition of the Sover-
eighty of the States is the only solution of the
trouble The idea of maintaining the Old Union
or any Union by force is preposterous. The
subjugatiOn of the South by the North would
involve the destruction of the Constitution and
overthrow their liberties as well as ours. Any
peace growing out of a Union of the States es-
tablished by force would be as ruinous to them
as us.
The Chicago Convention as far as the plat
form goes presents ray of light which under
Proyidence'may prove the dawn of day to the
long cheerIess night To Convention of States
for adjustment Of our difficulties, I have no OBJ
lection. las.05r sf U4n.
Washington, Oct, l5.-Accounts from the Ar
my ofthe Potomac represent that all continues
quiet along the line, except occasional picket
firing.
New York, Oct l5.-The Herald's special
says, the majority against the new Constitution
in Maryland, is at least 5000
The Wing says, 200 rebels who had deserted
to Grant, returned under Lee order of pardon
ing and furloughing them
San Francisco, Oct. 17.LLegal Tender mar
ket opened this moring at 48Id49; closing at 40
(95O Gold to-day, 215@22l. r.I l..r4 .uI.