New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-05
SEVENTY-FlvE DEMOCRATIC REPRE- SENTATIvES
Ninety-Three Seymour Electoral Votes.
VIRGINNA-ResPite of COnvIet-The
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce and
virginia Railroad IntereaLs.

Richmond Chamber of Commerce and
Virginia Railroad Interests.
RICHMOND, November 4.-Governor
Wells to day respited for sixty days Phil
lips, who was to have been hung on Friday.
The Chamber of Commerce held meet
ing to-day and adopted resolutions favoring
union of the railroad lines of the State
from the Atlantic to the West, and deplor-
ing the sale OF the States interest in any
road whereby trade may be turned from
Virginia.
1t was stated that an effort was being
made in the interest of Baltimore to buy
the States interest in the Virginia and Ten
nessee road.
NORTH CAROLINA-RePubI Ma
Iority Estimated at Eight Thousand.
WrnnNGToN, n. c., November 4.-The
Morning Star estimates the Republican ma
iority in the State at 5000. The election
of Shobert, Democrat, in the Sixth District
regarded certain. Returns received here
show a net Democratic gain on the Conven-
ton vote of 5000.
ALABAMA-PartIaI Returns and Re.
publican MafCrItIes.
MONTGOMERY, November 4.-The negro
counties of Alabama which gave Grant
majorities have been nearly all heard
from. The majorities, it is thought, will
be easily overcome in the white counties.
Democrats are confident of Alabama going
for Seymour by handsome majority.
GEORGIA-RebeI CompII ments of a Mill
tnry Omcer-Heavy Democratic Ma
iOrIty In Georgia PrObabIe-KebeI Re-
ports of Negro OrEnn-
lied Force of White Men Guarding
Approaches TO Savannah.
AUGUSTA. Ga, November 1.-The conduct
of Major st. Onge and his command is
highly commended.
So far as heard from there were no dis
turbances in Georgia yesterday except at
Savannah and Augusta. Returns from
twenty-seven counties, some of which were
largely Republican at the Governors cleo
ton, show Democratic majority OF IL, ,769.
Indications are that the Democratic major
itv will be fully $4,000, perhaps 10000.
SAVANNAH, November All quiet in
the city to-day, two of the policemen shot
by the negroes yesterday are dead, another
is dying.
The negroes on the Ogeechee road are re-
ported arming and gathering in large num-
bers, and design entering the city under
the lead of Bradley. An armed patrol is
on duty tonight in the city. The murder
OF young Law last night by negroes causes
deep feeling among the whites.
Official countshows that the city gives 493S
Democratic majority, and the whole county
1926 Democratic majority.
SAVANNAH, November 4, P M-Large
bodies of negroes are assembling on the
Ogeechee and Louisville roads. to march
into the city. Persons living on the for
mer road have been compelled to come to
the city for protection. Persons living in
the country, who attempted to 60 to their
homes, have been ordered back by the ne
groes. An organized force of white men
have gone outside the city, to remain
during the night and guard its approaches.
OONNECrICUT-Gra MaIorIty-TO-
tai Vote.
HARTFORD, November 5.-Grant's ma
jority, BAL. Total vote in the State, 80 600.
NEW SEYMOUR Majority
COngresamen and Legislature.
TRENTON. N. j., November 5.-Seymour's
majority 2000. Congressional delegation
stands three Democrats and two Republi-
cans. Democratic majority on joint bal
lot six,
OHIIO-ExPIOsiOn in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, November Prank ShiIli-
to's soap factory exploded, killing two per-
sons.
WAsHINGTON-Change OF Secretary of
Trensut y Democratic COngrs ssmen
and Gaina-CaIIfornIa COaIeetures-
NfaetY-Three Electoral Votes for Sey.
mOur.
WASHINGTON, November 5.-Ap early
change in the Seeretaryship of the Treasury
is becoming probable.
Present calculations give the Democrats
seventy-fve members Of Congress, gain
of twenty-seven.
Californians here have no doubt that the
State is Democratic.
The Democrats lose Eve and gain three
United States Senators.
Dispatches from the Western States show
nothing interesting beyond general fall
irg off from Republican msjorities as first
reported. A liberal calculation gives Sey-
mour ninety-three electoral votes.
FOREIGN - Instructions of General
BULGE. New Captain General OF Cuba
Increased Expenses of PrussIa-sPain
Will RecOguize Mexico.
WASHINGTON, November 5.-Boreign Sum
mdry-The Edinburg Court of Sessions, on
a final appeal, decided adversely to female
suffrage.
1t is stated that General Dulce carries
instructions for elections, liberalization of
the Cuban administration, establishing lib
erty of the press, division of the island into
three provinces, and suppression of uu-
popular institutions. The Gdnl0is news
paper asserts that the members of the Pro-
visional Government unanimously oppose
Montpensier's succession.
The King of Prussia opening the Diet,
said new sources of revenue are needed to
meet increased expenses. Relations with
foreign countries are friendly.
Spain will recognize Mexico; 0lozaga
has pronounced for monarchy. Con-
treras has beenappointed Captain General
Of Porto Rico.
CURA.
HAykNa, November 5.-Arres!s continue