Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-10-16

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PHILADELPHIA, October 10, 81 O'Clock, |
7. M.-Gov. Swan has Just arrived here |
from his canvass OF the state, and brings |
encouraging accounts of the spirits of the |
democratic party wherever he has spoken.
The election IN this city has thus far pass.
ed of quietly, With the exception Of one
death from violence, in a lower ward, the
facts of which have not TRANSFERRED. The
mayors police and sheriti's Deputies, sworn
in from precaution, are acting in accord.
A very heavy vote is being polled the we'll
balanced men of the party estimate the
democratic majority in the city at from
three TO Eve thousand. The advices at three
o'clock were that the democratic ticket was
1000 ahead.
PHILADELPHIA CITY.
The following are the returns from Phila-
delphia by wards, the majorities compared
with the election for Judge Of the Supreme
Court in 1867, when the democrats carried
the city by $500 majority.
Second ward Democratic majority $50,
republican gain 10.
Third wsrd-Democratic majority l,l65;
democratic gain 1872.
Fourth ward democratic majority 1,729;
democratic gain 40.
Fifth ward-Democratic majority ,Os6;
democratic gain &C.
Eighth ward-Republca majority &C; re-
publican gain "a.
Ninth ward-Republican majority $50:
democratic gain 6.
Tenth ward-Republioan majority 1000;
republican gain SO;
Eleventh ward Democratic majority 900;
democratic gain 1924.
T,r.lctb ,ra,J 400
republican gain III.
Thirteenth ward-Republican majority
| 562; republican gain 277.
Fifteenth ward-Republican majority
! ,002; republican gain 25I.
! Seventeenth ward Democratic majority
1893 democratic gain Sc.
Twenty sixth ward Republican majority
| 74S; republican gain 1877.
The democrats claim tho election Of Fox
for mayor, aud the Fox Club is paTading the
streets with music.
In the second congressional district,
! O'Neil, republican, has 2,36l majority over
| Florence, democrat.
THE COUNTIES.
Chester county-West Chesterborough,
republican majority COS; republican gain 50.
Eleven districts give republican majority
Of T98. Phenixville, republican majority
1917; democratic gain |. Thirteen districts
foot up 239 republican gain.
Estimated republican majority 1900; re-
publican gain 34G.
Berks County Estimated democratic ma
jority $500; democratic gain 500.
Fayette county--Dcmocratic majority
700.
Lebanon county Reported l 400 repub-
lcan majority.
Reading city-Republican majority 4.
Luzerne county-Twelve districts show
80 republican gain.
Lehigh county-Allentown, democratic
majority 2.
Schuylkill county-St. Clair township,
republican majority 235; PaloAlto township
democratic majority "A.
Lancaster county-Paradse, republican
majority l0l; republican gain a.. Leacock
republican majority 1855; republican gaiu4O.
Montgomery county-Republican MAORI
ty III democratic gain 2.
York, Pa, Oct. 13.-The democratic
majority in this borough is 800, and in the
county about 5000.
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Oct. b. Great interest is
manifested here in the election returns.
The local and foreign newspaper Offices
are thrOnged. Newspaper row is ilumins
ted. The Republicans claim large gains in
Pennsylvania, OHIO, and Indiana. The
Democrats are equally confident. The dis
patches are conf citing, and their character
depend entirely upon the source from which
they are received.
The Republicans claim Pennsylvania by
twelve to fifteen thousand, Ohio by twenty
thousand, and Indians by fifteen thousand.
The Democrats claim Pennsylvania by seven
TO ten thousand, 0hio doubtful, and Indiana
by fifteen thousand.
Philadelphia is conceded for the Demo-
Gratis by about four thousand.
Gen. Schenck, Of the third district OF
Ohio, telegraphs that he is elected over Mr..
Valandighanl. 1t is uncertain whether
Carey, Of the second district OF Ohio, is
elected or not. IL is generally believed the
Democrats elect four Congressman in Ohio.
The others are in doubt.
A dispatch from Tammany Hall, New
York, says the Democrats have carried
the three States, Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana. Nothing has been received here
as absolutely certain, aud no positive opin
ion can be formed Of the result until the
returns come in Tomorrow. An immense
amount Of conflicting details have been re.
ceived 10y special kilograms, but the fore
going is about the best estimate that can be
formed. The Republicans are iubiant; the
. Democrats hopeful and somewhat confident.
DATA.