The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-07
By Telegraph,
REPORTED EoR THK DAILY ARGUS.

| NEW ORK, Nov 4. 49, Revised figures
of the election in this state, 10 midnight,
give Seymour 5,26s majority in the state.
The Tribune conceeds the state to Sey.
mour by upwards of 5000 and to Hoffman
by 10000. 1t claims the assembly repub.
lcan by six majority.
The World figures Seymour's majority at
9,7i3 and Hoffman at 1881 1t claims
four democratic majority in the assembly.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov, 4,-The negro
counties Of Alabama, which give Grant ma
orites, have been nearly all heard from
The rnajorlties, it is thought by the demo.
Gratis, will be easily overcome in the white
counties. They seem very confident that
Alabama has gone for Seymour by decid.
ed majority.
NEw YoRK, Nov. ga London special
says the Queen Of Holland is at Balmoral
Castle, where she has been received with
much cordially by Queen Victoria. Lord
Stanly and Mr., De'lsraeli we're with her
from London. Her visit is connected with
the question relative to the free navigation
Of the Rhine.
MADRID, Nov. 4.-The provisional gov.
eminent has abolished the customs duty in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the PHILIPPINE Islands,
on all goods and material intended for works
of public utility.
New YoHK, Nov. 5.-Capt. Gen. Lersun.
di had an interview with De La Reinterie,
American consul at Havana, a few days
ago, in regard to affairs connected with the
insurrectionary movements in Cuba. Con.
sui stated that some American citizens might
be implicated in the movement, as they gen.
orally favored republican institutions; and
if they were captured should be tried and
dealt with in a manner that should create a
suspension Of foul dealing. The T. s. gov.
eminent might be unable 10 prevent fllibus.
tering expeditions against the island.
Capt. Gen. said all prisoners would be al.
lowed to consult with consul and would be
dealt with according to civil law, in case
consul subsequently determined 10 ask for
the presence Of L. s. men.Ofwar in Ha.
vana. But, on preparing telegram for the
purpose, Capt Gen. requested him not 10
send it, as il would encourage the discon.
tented. The consul insisted, and the Capt.
Gen. then positively refused to allow the tel.
egram to be transmitted over the cable.
SAN FEANCIsCo, Nov. 4.-The republicans
carry California by small majority-ten to
fifteen hundred. Axtell, dem. is elected to
congress. Sargant, republican, and Hart
zon, republican, probably elected to con.
gress.
Nevada gives a thousand republican ma.
jority. Fitch, republican, is elected TO con.
gress.
Both parties claim Oregon. The state is
10 doubt until the eastern portion is heard
from. Returns indicate large republican
gains.
NEW YORK, Nov. j--The habeas corpus
case in reference to the arrest of numerous
prisoners on election day, and their com.
mtment by Judge James, of Ogdensburg
who held his temporary court in Chambers
at the Metropolitan Hotel, came up yester.
day. before Judge McCune, but as Judge
james had left the city, he concluded after
hearing the argument Of the counsel, to hold
the matter under consideration until tins
morning.
New York, Nov. j-Morrissey's majority
for congress is over II, 900
The World, this morning, claims ma.
jority for Seymour in this state of 10000.
| HoHmnn's majority 1887. Also claims
the assembly by Il majority Of /.
The Tribune says Seymour's majority in
the state is 6.jS6-legislature certainly re.
publican by IA, probably lG majority, thus
ensuriug the election of United States sen.
ator.
Van Wyck will contest the election of
Greene to congress.
TRENTON N. j., Nov 5.-Seymour's ma.
jority in this state is about 1000. Ran.
dolphs majority is nearly 1000.
The congressional delegation will stand,
democrats, 2 republicans.
Assembly, 81 democrats, % republicans.
The democratic majority on joint ballot
is &.
ST. LoUIsrNov 5-The Republican has
n table Of "a counties giving the vote as re.
ported aud official on the gubernatonal
ticket which shows democratic gain of
6,37j, and republican gains Of 1877.
The Democrat says 81 counties show a
radical gam Of $50 over the vote of 1866,
when the radical majority in the state was
over 20, 900, and claims, if other parts of
the state show like results, Grants majority
to be over 2j,O00
The Republican figures Wells majority
for congress in the first district, at 226,
counting the unofficial vote of one precinct
StiIson Hutchins, editor of the st. Louis
Times, has brought suit against the regis.
tiers of the 9th ward for refusing to register
him as a qualified voter without taking the
test oath. He lays his damages at $40 900
The suit is brought to test the constitution.
atty Of the voters oath and will be carried
up to the United States supreme court for
that purpose.
HARTFORD, Nov. j.-The full and com.
pIete returns Of the vote in Connecticut
make Grants majority 3,O4l, republican
gain of ,OSj since spring The total vote
Of the state is $4,000.