The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-08-07
TENNESSEE.

Brownlow,s Majority so Far I7,OOO--.All
| Republican COnsressmen E1eeted..-A
men Dischnrged for Voting the Radical
Ticket---The Troops and special Police
Withdrawn.
MEMPHIS, August 1.-The election
passed off quietly without a single
disturbance. The saloons were all
closed. The best of order prevailed.
The 25th Infantry were stationed in
Court Square during the day, but was
not called out. BY the first arrange
ment the whites and negroes were to
have separate voting places, but the
latter finding they could not all vote
there, sought other polls in crowds,
and then were unable to all vote, ow-
ing to the short time allowed. The
city gives Brownlow 2,292, majority.
Mum, Republican, for Congress in this
district, is elected, also Rynder, Rich
ertls and Hamilton for the Legisla-
turc.
Unofficial returns from Madison Co.
gives Etheridge 400. Haywood gives
Brownlow 500 to 700. Hardcman
and Fayettc gave conservative majori-
ties.
CLARKsvILLE, Tenn, August L.
The election passed off without dis
turbance of any kind. Brownlow's
majority in this precinct is 72S. The
county will 90 1000.
NASHVILLE, August 1.-The cleo
ton to-day was the quietest ever
known here. The whites and blacks
voted without interruption, and not a
hurrah for either party was given at
the polls. A few parties were arrested
for attempting to vote twice, and 9TH
ers for carrying concealed weapons.
Returns from all the wards but one,
gave Brownlow 3,l63; Etheridgc, 7O4.
-Four districts in the county give
Brownlow 457; Etherdge $50. The
Republican ticket is all elected. Ma
son, Independent, got but few votes.
Observation-Disclosures majori-
ity $40; Lavergne, 30; Jefferson,
Il. Columbia-Brownlow, l,449;
Etheridge, 14S. Clarksvillc-Brown-
lows majority 72S.
Franklin and four precincts in Will
hanson, 1876 majority for Brownlow.
Tullahomo--Nlajority for Brownlow
10.
Humbolt, Carroll comty-Ethcr-
idgc 64, Brownlow "a.
Brownsville, Haywood county
Brownlow 7Gi, Ethcridge 1873.
Gallatn-Brownlow 800, Ether
idgc 122, all votes not counted,
NASHVILLE, August 2.-Scvcral
freedmen having been discharged by
their employers in this city for voting
the radical ticket, and others threaten
ed. General Carlin has ordered Groos-
beck to Use every effort to find en-
ployment for them, and compel an
immediate settlement with former
The United States troops
sent to Franklin and Springhill to
keep order have returned. The spe-
cial police and cavalry have been
withdrawn from the streets Of Nash
vile.
Wm. Mcdonald was killed on We'd .
nesday at Elhmont, Ala, in street
fight with Mr.. Leathcrman.
An assault was made at Murfrccs- |
boro to-day by II. c. Mclaughlin,
editor of the Monitor, on Mr.. Shcr-
brook, Registration Commissioner. The
militia were sent there, a riot being
feared. Mayor Ready telcgraphcd the
State authorities that he had appointed
extra police, and could maintain peace,
The returns so far foot up a majori-
ty of 1900 for Brownlow, but few
are complete. The majority
for Brownlow in Nashville and David
son foots up 1910, with a few pre-
cincts to hear from. Trimblc, Stokes,
Arnell, Maynard, Hawkins, Mullins,
Mum and Butler, Republicans, are
elected to Congress. The Republicans
make clean sweep of both branches
Of the Legislature.
MEMPHIS, August 2.-Gen. Thomas
and staff left for Louisville this even
ING. Most of the troops returned also.
Many negroes have been discharged in
of the election. They |
are said to threaten retaliation. All is
quiet so far.