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THE ELECTION 1SEsiCi TIC
Dinna ye hear the SIOgan?'
BRING OUT THE OLD GUN.
GLORY! GLORYll GLORYll!
Ohio 10000 Union Majority on
the Home Vote.
GAIN OF FROM six TOTEM
c0NcRESSMEN.
SAMMY COX SHELVED.
Indiana 10000 Union Ma
jOrity.
The Glorious Morton Reelected
Pennsylvania $4,000 Union.
Large Gain Of congressman |
Everywhere.
The Glorious Morton Reelected
ennSylVania $4,000 Union.
Large Gain OF Congressman
Everywhere.
GLORY! HALLELUJAH!!

Below we give the full election returns
IS far as received. whether by telegraph or
by special report. It viii be seen that the
Union party h carried Indiana by 20, 900,
Pennsylvania by l 0, coo, and Ohio by be-
tween 80 900 and 40, 600, Oh the home cote.
We gain Congressman in every State,
though we cannot announce the precise
amount Of gain this morning. We gain
two in Cincinnati, and shelve SAmmycox
in the With, and Bliss in the XIVth Dis
triet. We probably gain nine Congress-
men in the State.
Below we give the vote of the City Of
Cleveland, and also of Cuyahoga County,
as far as the returns have been received,
comparing it with the vote for Secretary of
State in 1862, when the Democrats carried
the State by 5,5T7 maj aiority. It will be
sean that Old CuyahOga has not held her
own with the glorious returns from the rest
of the State, and from Indiana and Penn
sylvania.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
CAPE RACE, Oct. II.

OAPE hACE, OcC. II.
The following is the very latest per
steamer Europa:
LIVERPOOL, lst-evening-Cotton ir-
regular and easier; closing with little en-
quiry, and prices weak.
Breadstufs quiet and steady.
Provisions quiet.
Lard dull and quotations barely MAIN
tanned
LONDON, 1st-evening.-COnsols closed
at sss@ssf for money.
American Stocks-The latest sales were.
Erie shares 41642; Illinois Central shares
4S5(949 discount
The United States steamer Kesrsaree
was spoken September 10th, lat. 24of7'
North, long, 35043> West, under canvas. in
search of the pirate Florida.
VERY LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
LONDON, 2d.-Tha loss Of life by the
gunpowder explosion was much less than
reported. The shock was felt in London,
Is miles distant.
PARIS, 2d-Bourse dull rentes closed
at 65f95c.
The British Government had determined
to reduce the militia establishment about
30 per cent.
The Federal steamer Onward was cruis-
ing on the Brazilian coast in search Of
rebel vessels
The crop Of cotton in Brazil was much
smaller than expected.
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Guerrilla Attack on the Rail-
road near COYingtOn.
FOREIGN NEWS.
FROM w WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL.
Especial to Cleveland Lesder.l


At this writing, P. NJ, the only dis
patches received here from the elections
are from Pennsylvania, and are all highly
encoufaging.
A dispatch to the President announcing
the election of four Congressmen has been
received.
The excitement and anxiety for election
run high.
Guerrillas are attempting to break up
Sheridan'a new line of supplies by the re-
occupation of the Manassas Gap Railroad.
Several trains have been fred on.
The Richmond Wing, of yesterday morn
ing, says official an dispatch received yes
terdsy at the War Department states
that body of about thousand of
the enemy advanced upon the Manas-
sas Gap Railroad on the fourth, with
trains of cars loaded with rail rad ma
terial and occupied Salem and Rietertown
Col. Mosby attacked them at Salem, de-
feating them, capturing fifty prisoners, Fall
their baggage, camp equippage, stores, &c.
and killed and wounded considerable num-
bers. His loss was only two wounded.
The report that Brig. Gen. Andrew
johnson was recently killed in skirmish
in Kentucky turns out to be untrue. He is,
we learn, wounded and in the hands of the
enemy. He was shot in the head, and has
complely lost the sight of one of his eyes.
From South West Virginia Gen. Breckin-
ridge reports that the enemys cavalry
we're driven with slight resistance from
Kingsford toward Rogersville. No enemy
this side of Jonesboro.
The funeral of General John Gregg, of
Texas, who was killed while gallantly lea
ding his troops last Friday, took place
at four O'Clock yesterday. The body
of the deceased was placed in a military
coffin, draped in the flag of the Lone
Star State He was borne fromthe capitol
to Hollywood Cemetery escorted by his
brigade of war-worn veterans, the State
Guards and other troops, many distin-
guished military officers, and large con
course of citizens
The Wing hiss a copy Of jeff Davis
speech at Atlanta, to the effect that if the
country does not win in their present des-
perate game, southerners will become
slaves to Yankees.
In his speech at Augusta, he says;
We must do our duty, and that duty is
that every man, who is able to bear arms,
must to the field. All others must devote
themselves to the cause at home. There
must be no pleading for exemption. We
ara fighting for existence,
Senator Henderson, of Missouri, and
Congressman Yeomans, of Kentucky, arc
here.
Reports of the indisposition of General
Banks having been discussed in the Cabi
net meeting to-day, are wholly unfounded
AS one of the results OF complication al
West Point, which caused the displace
ment of the Superintendent of the Acade
my, and commandant of the corps, Lieut.
O. c. Parsons, of the 4th Regular artillery
from Northern Ohio, the Judge Advocate
of the Court Martial was instructed tina
ne was dismissed the service. This young
officer having been found grossly unjus
and unwarrantable, the Secretary of Wa
to-day ordered his restoration to his form
er rank and place in his regiment, viii
pay and allowance from date of dismissal
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WAsHTNGFON NEWS.
WASHINGTON Oct. 10.


Special 10 the Tribune says;
We learn from the front that move
ment commenced on Saturday, though its
object was not stated.
1t is said that an order will at once be
issued by General Grant, directing the
shooting of every guerrilla, the burning of
every house, and the driving out of men,
women and children from the Shenando-
ah Valley, and the guerrilla infested re-
gion between Washington and the PotO-
mac.
By direction of the Secretary of War, all
stoppages against the pay of the army, at
the request Of the ordnance Office, for non
rendition of ordnance returns for the years
1861 and 1862, will removed, except
against such regiments as have been mus
tered out of service, and those that are to
be mustered out during the present quar-
ter.
The total amount of National bank cur
rency issued to Oct 1st, 1864, was $751;
740650. The amount issued during the
week ending Cct Sth, 1864, was 81, TIA
$50.
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GFNERAL GRANT.
WAsHTNqroy. Oet /

WAsHIEGToN, Oct. H.
The news frow the Army of the Poto-
mac today, states that on Sunday night,
between II and o'clock, the enemy open
ed fire on the I'd corps, but continued only
about 30 minutes. It IS not known that
any damage has been done.
When the mail boat left City Point yes
terday anwas comparatively quiet
NEW YORK, Oct IL.
The Heratds 9TH Corps correspondent Of
the sth, says:
The skirmish line Of the 9th corps has
been advanced three fourths of a mile, and
now holds the position taken.
This advance has demonstrated that the
enemy are in large force along our entire
front.
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General Hood has issued strict srder
against struggling and plundering on tn,
march. He says he will hold all com
manders strictly responsible. a
The Richmond Whig of the 7th instant
says:
We have very cheering news from
Northern Georgia, which, for prudential
reasons, we decline publishing.
All right in the Empire State.
The Richmond Erausinsr says President
Davis returned to the capital yesterday
morning from his visit South and army
Southwest. He returns in good health and
excellent spirits, and speaks with conf
dence Of the final result in Georgia.
Davis speeches were not generally rel
ished by the rebel press. The MONTGOMERY
Mall says; The speech of the President
at Macon was not such as the people had
q right to expect at this partiular iuncture
of our affairs, at least. The less the Pre-
sident says about the campaign in Georgia
the better. He has shocked the country
enough already by what has trsnspired
under his direction. Evidence accumuIstss
that had Johnston been retained in COM
mand, Atlanta would not only have been
saved, but Shermsn's hosts would have
been destroyed
NEW YORK, Oct. II.-Dr. McDoneI5 .,
Perintendent Of postal money order bu-
reau, was here yesterday, making arrange
ments for beginning business.
Further postponement is required. as
nearly all railway lines from New York
are building distribution cars.
NEW YORK, Oct. II.
The Aphrodite;. wrecked of the coast of
North Carolina, was not naval vessel.
Ballots were to-day cast in hospitals and
military stations in Washington and vi
cinity, by Pennsylvania and Ohio troops
Comparatively few Democratic votes were
polled
NEWARK, N. J., Oct II.
Charter election to-day, City gave re-
duced Democratic majority. The Repub-
Hcains have gained one or two aldermen
BUSINESS SUSPENDED.
Business is suspended in st. Joe. The
citizens have been called to arms On masse
by General Fisk, in anticipation of visit
from Price.
New YORK Oct. Il-W ilmington papers
contain particulars OF the death of Rsse
Greenhow. She visited Europe to publish
book she had writ n, in Washington,
on the war and her imprisonment. This
she accomplished, and was just returning
to the Confederacy when she met her
death. Saturday morning the steamer
Candor, while endeavoring to cross
New Inlet bar, got aground, the boat
from her swsmped, and Mrs. Greenhow,
a passenger on the boat, was drowned.
REBEL RAID IN MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS; Oct. II.
Headquarters received intelligence that
Prices army went from California to
BOOnville yesterday, and Shelby sent 1000
csvalrymen across the Missouri. River at
that point.
Gen. Fisk has gone to Lexington to take
command there. Gen. Sanborn is still
pursuing the enemy.
Reports extensively circulated to-day
that Magruder, with 5000 rebel infantry,
entered Southeast Missouri and occupied
Frederickstown, prove to be unfo unded.
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Union Congressmen EIected.

Ohio sends to Washington such men as
Schenck and Garfield and Spaulding and
Ashley and Shellsbarger and Col. Hayes
and Eggleston and Welker and Buckland
and Eckley. These and others viii be
glorious standard bearers.
Samuel Cox goes down beneath a hori-
zon from whence his sickly light will not
soon rise. The little trickster and dodger
Is shelved after ten years Of misrepresen-
tation in Congress. Thus three of the
most prominent Copperheads in Ohio,
Cox, Pendleton and Long are laid out
colder than door nails. They may all re-
tire to private life snd contemplate their
iniquitous career.
We shall probably elect sixteen out Of
the nineteen Congressman, and carry the
State by from thirty to forty thousand on
the home vote.
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COLUMBUS, Oct. IL.
Licking gives fattering gains for Delano.
Muskingum about 100. Nothing from
Coshocton. Knox about tie. The sol
diers' vote will elect Delano. Walker sue
ceeded in the Fourteenth District.
The latest returns from the Columbus
District reduces Shellabarger's majority to
O. 100 on the home vote.
Union majority in Miami, $40, an in
crease of 593 over Weste vote in 1862.
The Union majority in Camp Chase is
1000.
Erie County goes Union 7O9
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FOREIGN ARRTVAL.

CAPE RAFE, Oct. IL.
The steamer Europa from Liverpool on
the LIST, and Queenston the I'd, passed this
evening, with two days later news.
Nochange in monetary affairs No
more failures reported.
By the explosion Of the hartford pow
der mills, on Saturday morning, 40 persons
were killed.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. lsi, P, M.-Cotton cas-
ier Breadstuffs quiet. Provisions duh.
Consols 553@eSt for money.
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Special Report.
NEW YORK, Oct. II.

FINANCIAL.
The stock market shows decidedly
stronger tone and general recovery of
prices. The late panicky feeling appears
almost exhausted. There is more disposi-
tion to operate for a rise. Some brokers
and large buyers took heavy lots at an ad-
vance.
The rumors circulated at noon as to the
probable result of the election in Pennsyl-
vania, is understood to have been got up
here to affect the Second Board.
Second Bosrd-Stocks active but irregu-
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NEW YORK ITEMS.

NEW York, Oct IL.
The dry goods auction was resumed this
morning: The goods offered were mostly
woolens.
Attendance was moderate and goods
went heavily.
Mrs. Greenhow, the lady who gave the
government so much trouble at the COM
mencement of the war, by acting as rebel
spy, was drowned recently in endesVoring
to escape from the blockade runner Condor
st New Inlet bar.
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GOLD MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct II.
The gold market was excited by rumors
about the Pennsylvania election. About
noon the reports were that the State
would be sure to go Republican, were cir
culated among the spectators, which were
construed as favorable TO an advance, and
the price rose to 2OI3, sshaving opened at
1885
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FROm LOUISVILLE.

LEXINaTOS, Ky, Oct. IL.
A privste dispatch just received here,
says:
The rebel Captain Peter Everett's band,
captured and burned this mornings train
for COvington, miles from Covington,
and robbed its passengers.
No further particulars.
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Associated Press Report.
DEATH OF LIEUT., sEEIGs.

NEw-YoRK, Oct. IL.
The Commercials Nashvillespecial says,
the bushwhackers who murdered Lieut..
Meigs, hacked him with their swords after
he was wounded and had surrendered.
1t is stated here that Sheridan's move
ment to Strasburg was made by order of
Gen. Grant.
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WINCHESTER. Morton s2s.

Winchester, Morton 1928.
PorteB-Co., two townships heard from
Colfax gains 95.
Union City, Morton SO majority.
Delaware Co, townships heard from
SO Union majority.
Reports from several counties, partly Of
fetal, give increased msjorities for the IN
ion ticket. Indiana has polled a large
vote. Probable majority 5000.
IED1AEGPoLIs, 9:2O p. m.
All reports received show large gains
over the vote Of 1860, which gave Morton
Il, 900 majority. The State will give Nor
ton 10000 probably, and gain two Con-
gressmen.
Hendricks county gives Morton l 400
majority, gain of 700.
Elkhart county-Morton's majority $50 !;
gain of 200 over '62. E
st. Joseph county-Colfax 45O majority.
Porter cOunty-over 300 majority for Col
fax. Gain of 900 over 80,
Indianapolis city and township gives 5000
Union majOrity-a gain of 1000.
LaPorte county-4OO Union majority.
INDIANAPOLIs, Oct. Il-9 P. N.
The election passed off quietly, as far as
heard from, throughout the State.
Reports thus far received show large IN
ion gains over the vote of 1866, which gave
IZyUUU majority lOT the ne puo4iCdu blCh6bs
Wayne county gives Union majority of
5000. Gain, 1000.
Partial returns from the Fifth Congress
sionsl District give 1000 Unicn majority.
Gain, 5000.
Mortou's majority in Winchester, 1923.
Gain, 90.
Majority in Randolph county for Union
ticket, ], 100.
Union majority in Noble county, 800.
MortOn's majority in Cambridge City,
337. Gain, II over Lanes vote in 1850.
Dublin precinct gives Morton unani-
nous vote of 267.
Indianapolis city and township probable
majority for Union ticket 5000. A gain of
I, 900. i
OentreVille and townships gave Morton
$50 majority. 4 gain of $50 over the vote
Of 1850.
Delaware county gave 800 to 1000 ma
ority for Morton. A gain of 800.
Richmond CO. gave Morton ,6S3; MoDon-
aid, Democrat, 529. Union gain 500.
Decatur county gave Union majority
If SEQ.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. lI--1:25 AN.
Returns from the Fourth, Seventh and
Tenth Congressional Districts, now repre-
ented by Holman, Voorhees, and Edgar
on, (Demoerats), show laEge Union gains,
Indicating the probable election Of the
Union candidates,
The Union State ticket is undoubtedly
elected by from $4,000 to q, geo majority,
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GUERKILLAs ATTACK a RAIL
ROAD TRAIN.

CNCNNATI, Oct. IL.
An attack on a passenger train of the
Kentucky Central R. R, was made by %
guerrillas, midway between Paris and
Lexington. The engine was thrown from
the track and cars burned. $2,70O were
taken from the Adams Express Company,
and all the passengers were robbed.
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COLUMBUS, Oct. 9.
A dispatch from Xenia says, as far as
heard from, Greene county gives She llsbsr-
ger ,148 majority. This will be increased
to 800. A gain of 800 over two years ago
Additional returns from this county gives
increased Union mAjorities over the vote of
1862.
EIAshley is elected by .au increased ma
iority.
Mansfield goes eleven COPPerhead.
BrOugh carried it by four.
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SECOND DISPATCH
Especial Dispatch o.ao Cleveland Ir.DEn.l

- q COLUNBUs, Oct. IL.
Madison county gives Shellabarger 800
majority, which will make his home ma
jority at least 2, 400.
The sth Cavalry, at Beverly, Va, cast
44s votes for shsllabarger and II for Cox.
Richlsnd goes about the same IS last
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Indiana goes for the Union by 10000.
Indiana, State in which the most trea-
sonable elements have been at work, has
glorionsly redeemed herself in a magnia-
cent Union triumph. The recent expos
ures of the Sons of Liberty, made at In
dianapolis by the trial of Dodd, have open
ed the eyes of the people ofthat State, and
they have denounced treason and srrayed
themselves on the side Of the army and the
Union. Colfax is reelected, although
desperate efforts were made for his defeat
Governor Morton has rev lease of loyal
control of that State for the next four
years.
Six Congressional districts are undOubt-
edly Union, three are reported doubtful,
and one Democratic This will be the re-
demption ofIndiana.
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THE COUNTRY.

As far as heard from, the county gives
a Union majority of 2,286 against 2,ll,
in the same townships and wards two years
ago. The townships of Bedford, Dover
Independence, Msyheld, Middleburgh,
Olmsted, Royalton and Strongville are yet
to be heard from, which gave in 1862
a Union majority of 547.. Should they
give the same this year, the Union majority
in the county on the home vote would be
2,7s3.
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~ sINEsS sTBPENDED.

PHILADELPHrA, Oct IL.
The election has about suspended the bus
ines fO-daV
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FROM WAsHINGrOK.


WAsHINGToN, Oct. II.
In accordance with the authorization bv
the act of Congress, the Navy Department
to-day has telegraphed to the proper au-
thorities IN San Francisco to arm and
equip vessel at thst port for the use Of
Engineer Buckley and party, who are
soon to proceed on the expedition north to
Commence operations for the completion Of
the great overland telegraph line from the
columbia river, in Washington territory,
70 the Amoor river, Russia. The expedi-
tlon will probably commence operations in
the northern latitudes by the Ist Of March.
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THIRD DISPATCH.
special to the Cleveland LEADER.)

COLUMBUS, Oct. IL.
Franklin county gives Cox l,2OO-a loss
to him of 1000 over his last vote.
Clarke county gives 400 for shellabar-
ger-a gain of 400.
Cox is defeated By at least 1900 on the
home vote alone.
Clarke county gives Lawrence heavy
gains. No figures.
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JOHN BROUGH.
CINcINNArI. Oct. II.

CINCINNATI, oct. II. .
Eggleston and Hays elected in the 1st and
ID Districts; gain of two.
Hamilton County gives the State ticket
about 5000 majority. Farewell, Alexander
LOngI Adieu, Pugh
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John Cochrsne, late radical candidate
for Vice President made an admirable
speech in support of the administration be-
fore the PhilsdelPhia Union league q few
days since
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INDIANA ELECTION.

INDIAEAPoLIs, Oct. II, q pm.
Election passed of quietly here and
elsewhere in the State, so far as heard
from. Indications of largely increased I'm
ion msjorities.
Noble Co. gives Morton 900 majority, a
gain of 400 over '62.
Scattering returns from Colfax's district
Indicate his reelection by increased ma
jority.
Miami Co., complete. loo majority for
Morton, again Of 40 over '62
Michigan City, Democratic majority,
except for Colia4, who has majority. 20
Union gain,
Valparaiso, COlfax Ia majority; gain So.
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In arecent conversation with W. c. Nc,
Farland, of Cleveland, Maj. Gen. Logan
said he would as soon vote for JEFF. Davis
as for Pendleton. Gen. Logan made q
powerful speech at Oarbondale Ill, against
the Chicago Platform and candidates few
days since.
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DETAILS.


FIRST WARD.-State Ticket-Union 566,
Democratic 354. Congrsss-Spalding 55S,
Wade S5s. Sherif-Nieola SAT, Williston
367 Auditor-Roberts $50, Brokenshire
S5s. Recorder-Lamson 564, Palmer 354.
COMMUNICATIONS 565, Green 563-
SECOND WARD.-State Ticket-Union 566,
Democratic 2I0. COngress-Spalding 500,
Wade 2I3. Sherif-Nicola $40, WillistOn
227 Auditor-Roberts 562, Brokenshire
ZIG. Reeorder-Lamson 564, Palmer 2O9.
Commissioner-Foree5 566, Green 2ll.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
As far as returns are received, the can
didates for Justice of the Peace are run
ming evel with their ticket. Tibbets leads
Allen on the Democratic ticket. Kolbe
ran sixty votes ahead of the Union ticket
in the Sixth Ward.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
We receive the vote of the following
towns in Northern Ohio, by special dis
patches
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Pennsylvania stands by the Union
The reports from the Keystone State,
shows that the election is going about as it
did last fall This win give the Union
ticket from fifteen to twenty thousand
majority. Philadelphia goes overwhelming
" Union. Hurrah for the Keystone State.
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The majority of the Hon. R. P. spalding
for Congress will reach nearly seven thou
sand on the home vote.