New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-02
The Virginia Election.
from The Richmond Nhis.


The returns come in slowly, but, as Tar ~ re-
ceved the singular result is exhibited Of the deisat Of
the nominees Of " Union Conventions" In Norfolk the
Regular Union nominees" were William L. Harrison
for the Senate, Z. L. Cole and A. L. HUI for tho House
Of Delegates. The Old Dominion supported this tiokh
and urged their election but the majority Of the voters
preferred DR. r. c. Robinson for the Senate. +. T. har-
dy and - Ellis for tho House of Delegates ana they
were elected. The Old Dominion says:
This rcsalt became foregone conclusion when 1t
became known that the Union League were running
two candidates. There bnt very little excite nent
about tho polls throughout the day and the only reason
70 be assigned for the gh,ness of the vote is the isun
ersandinS which grew out OF the impression created
by the Governors proclamation. Owing to this cause
large numbers Of our business men and mechanics alb
stained from attending the polls.
"The ightness Of the vote for Mr. Harrison for the
Senhfe and Cole for the Legislature is only to be at
ribued 10 the fact that 1t given out early In the
day that these gentlemen had Withdrawn. and, conse
iucntly, II would lie useless TO vote for them: -,
Although defeated. there but few but will no.
cept the decision Of the people with proper resignation
None assa the character of the gentlemen elected
and Messrs Hardy aud Ellis are known only 80 be
There seems to have been no election in Norfolk
County.
The County Convention held in Alexandria on the
22d inst. recommended Thomas +. Brown Of Fairfax
Hill ard Paul r. Evans for the House Of Delegates
from Alexandria County. This ticket was indorsed
and supported by The STATE Journal The loyal newspaper
published at Alexandria, but was defeated.
ID. i. Dulany (not w. II. Dulany, as enormously re-
ported elected to the Senate: I. Is. Robertson
and james A. English to the House of Delegates The
footing up In Alexandria was as follows: Duany
sd; Brown, $50 Robertson, 4sS; English. 416; Hill,
$40; Evans 3eI; Johnston. i22. Carln, 70.
Tie AeIandrid Gazette referring 10 the success oil the
Peoples Ticket" says.
These gentlemen are natives Of the State and old
residents and supported. generally. as conserva
tive in their views and opposed TO uralsm and radi
Convention ticket to prevent their election but II was
in vain The result was as stated Messrs. X Johns
ton and j. r. Carn were supported by their friends,
and received a respectable vote"
Tie Sia, Journal says:
whatever Others may have thought IN regard 10 the
election which occurred Yesterday, We must confess
that greatly disappointed al the over" helm
ing defeat OF the Union ticket. We were aware thai,
the opposition well organized as they always are
but not prepared 10 them cast nything Ike
the vote which they did cast. Here in Alexandria,
almos, under the yeiy dome OF the National capitoa
city which has. during the entire Rebellion.
been IN possession Oh the United States forces,
Union and Administration ticket Is most ingloriousy
dcicaied-beatcn We believe the returns will show
when they are all ill., almost two TO one his Dehs
the here what prospect there IN Other sections
of the State where the Rebels have held possession
during the entire Rebellion for the election OF u
thorough-going Union man to any ohcet None what
ever opinion. We much doubt II tie next Legls-
laiurc contains n hhfdozeu members WHO vii sustain
Gov. Perpont and the policy which he has heretofore
endeayored 10 Garry out"
ID. W. Lewis appears 10 have been elected III 1uir'
fax County to the House 81 Delegates
wEsT ylLGlsIA.
The election Of members Of toe State Legislature
took place the same day. fAs WheeIiAg IahHiseH-
GER Of the 26th says;
The election Yesterday resulted feared it
would-in the defeat OF Mr. Caldwell. the Union can
didste. This result might very easily have been
obyiatei. bad our Union men simply come out
10 tho polls and votcd-but this they did not.
The, remained at home. seemingly indifferent ~
tie result lille the friends a. the other candidate were
acilysiy snF.gsd 0urps The a-y :. 1.i"a,"s e"' L..
voter and the result shows a very decided majority
for Major Good"
In another paragraph TA< fstsiissoer says that but
little over half the vote Of the cv was poled. Ma
or Good received 10. votes. Caldwell 90 votes.
WEST PoINT RAILROAD.-The Montgomery
and Yves, Point Railroad Company. says The Aaeo.
TslesroyA have patched up the damaged engines and
five fiat cars and now running trains from the