Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
Political Notes.

The following political items are taken
from the Portland Press
The New York Republican Convention
assemblies ut Syracuse to-day,
The election in Louisiana will take place
on Friday next unless it is postponed on
account OF the yellow fever. In view OF
the approach of the day which vii forever
place the State beyond the reach OF the
rebel clan and make Louisiana republican
effort is made to induce the negroes WHO
have registered in New Orlcaus to leave
the city under pretencc that employment
will be furnished in Other localities. Ii they
are not "cauny" enough to avoid this snare
they will lose their votes.
1t isagain denied that Gen. Grant is in
favor of postponing the election in the
Southern States till the LIST of November.
The President has limited to him that he
would like to have the wishes OF Executive
on this subject communicated to the dis
trict commanders. but he Will not do so
until he receives an express orucr 10 tia'
effect. ooo
Instead of the boosted gains Of 10000
VOTES in the States where elections have
been held this year, the Democrats have
actually lost some four or hve hnnureu
since last year. In this computation the
California election of 1865 is taken Instead
OF last year, Vlcil OHit u custtS VI Inv -
preme Court was to be elected.
The election in Colorado Territory has
resulted in the choice of u Democratic
Council and Republican House, the
Council Standing Democrats /, Republicans
6: the House. Demo erats, l., Republicans
Ii. The State question entered largely iu'
TO the contest, which resulted in a victory
to those opposed to a State organization.
OF the nineteen counties of the Territory
the Republicans carry nine and the Dem-
ocr;,tic majority in the Territory
General Sheridan says that Ill New Or
leans the registration lists show that there
are more colorcd people who can sign their
names on the registry lists than there are
whites.
The ST. Helena (Montanaf Herald of
Sept. ) SAYS that the recent election OF Del
cy ties in Congress from that Territory, so
far as heard from. instead of being
splendid Democratic triumph Is very
close and the result doubtful.
The President h pardoned Stephen r.
Mallory. who was rebel Secretary OF the
Navy. His pardon was recommended
principally by the Governor Of tlie leslsla-
ture of Connecticut. He is the first menu
Der of the rebel cabinet who has been par
doned.
The New work Constitutional Conven-
ton will not complete its labors in season
for submission to the people at the Novem-
Der election. 1t is possible. however, that
the negro suffrage amendment may be sub
mttcd as \ separate proposition.
The Democratic vote in California this
fall does not vary a hundred either way
from II, 300. Last fall it was 4l,7l5. so
that the Democratic Loss is Abs. Cor
ham was defeated by Republicans who
staid at home and refused to vote at all
with sufficient reason. The net Democrat
c Loss in the seven States which have vot-
ed this year is 40. Not mitch Of reaction
is it?
The whole number of rebels not includ-
ed ia the recent proclamation of amnesty
is estimated by correspondent of the
World at two or three hundred ut most
MIR. Greeley has justly observed" says
this correspondent, THAT the amnesty ought
to have been more comprehensive.