The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-14
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.

Returns from Richmond and Lynch
burg-B. y. Harbour, Charles L. MOsby
and Joel III. Hsgue Elected to Congress
Adoption or the constitutional Amend
ment Removing Disability from Hold
Ing Once from thoae who Participated
I'm the Rebellion, sc.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. l2--2P.M
Tue VIRGINIA EEcroS-rnE RIcfnxoND RESULT
takes much longer ascertain the result OF gene
raj election in this State than the conclusion general
ballot in Oregon including the time consumed Ii trans
initial from the far or Pacific coast Up to this writing
the indications that you may rely upon the election
Of the following named gentlemen in this district For
Congress. B. j. Barbour To the House Of Virginia Dele
gates there doubt OF the election Of N NJ Lee
Ready r. Gratan and I.eton Tasewcll from the city OF
Of Richmond and Franklin Stcarns for the county Of
Henrico
II is conceded that John H. Glmer win be elected to
the State Senate Charles Palmer, the well known
and universally admitted Unionist
N NJ Lee, one OF the successful candidates for the
Virginia House of Delegates a niger trader in
this city for many years and beats his loyal opponent
handsomely
Mr.. Graitan is an old Virginia lawyer, and formerly
Iieton TazewelI is full OF the blood OF the first fami-
lics, and elected Commonwealth Attorney at the
election which was subsequently erased by General Tur
Mr.. Franklin stearns is everywhere recognized as
always having been q staunch and nncompromsing
Unionist.
The following the maiorites in the different wards
mp to this writing, and may be relied upon Tazewell,
800; Grattan, 304: Evans, 264; Lee, 404
The defeat OF Mr. Charles Palmer for the Senate Is
most disastrous indication. Mr.. Palmer Is the dis
tinguished Unionist who some weeks since intro
duced TO President johnson and his Cabinet at tho
Executive Mansion and largely compimenied for both
his exalted character and to the Union through
out the late in Richmond The election throughout
the state will evidently be significant beyond common
expectation
REruRSs FROM STATE.
The returns favorable u the election OF Charles L.
Mosby, the eligible candidate of the Fifth nynchburg
district Joel H. Hogue is probably elected in the Eighth
district.
rHE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
is adopted by an almost unanimous vote. y removes
disability from holding Office as applicable 10 those who
prominently participated in the rebellion
THE NEGRo AND TIVE GOVERNMENT LOANS.
Facts are developing the ability as well as the dspo-
| sition of the negro 70 maintain his manhood.
have IL from authoritative that out Of the
Of $1,000 600 of the several government loans
subscribed for In Eastern Virginia more than So 600 600
have been taken by freedmen and that the remainder
t$5 00O) has been taken by Northern doing bust
ness In this Sate and far IA the records show not
/ one dollar by white native virgnian.
| LETTER FROM GENERAL BRis60E.
have received letter from General J. b. Briscoe,
trial at Washington for larceny OF United States
moneys and bullion dated Old Capitol prison, in which
the General asks suspension Of judgment the part
OF his military friends until the evidence ter the defence
liz taken He adds, IL merely wish say to You that
! when the evidence Ii all taken facts will be dis
covered of which yon and the public ere al present
ignorpn and which will trust, tend to place my case
| Ia far different light than il IL now in.''
~ THE rSrERfsr or LATE UNION rRroSsRs.
General John u. Milford, agent ON the. part Of the
United States for the exchange Of prisoners Is abot u
make most important report 70 the secretary Of Wal
and Leutruani General Grsnt touching the interests o.
late Union prisoners OF General milford s and
for nonths has been engaged In c0rng the AFFAIR."
his department. 7IN :