The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-25
THE SOUTHERN ELECTIONS
Figures Of the North Cnroiina Election--A
Close Contest-IsesuIt Yet Usknown.

| Figures Of the North Carolina Election--A
Close CONVERSATIONAL Yet Unknown.
RALEIGH, April "a 1863.
The following maiorlties are reported against the
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 500; Irede. 1000; Orange
600; Alamance, soO Cleveland, 700; Cumberland
200; CASTOR 200; Rowan (oniciaD AIT; Lincoln, 200
Davie, $50; Duplin 400; Sampson 600. New Han.
over, Craven, Edgecombe and Halifax are largely
radical by decreased majorites. Franklin is doubt
1ul. chatham Is reported against the constitution.
WAYNE, 2ls for the constitution (official. Wake,
| for the constitution.
The republicans claim Craven county by 1.e4a
majority and Lenor by 1880 majority Its rGmored
| that Greene gives $50 majority for the republicans
Jones tofficlal), l4s majority for the republicans
Carteret gives 20 majority against the constitution
iredel, $50; Caldwell 300; Sianly 200 and AieXan-
der, 800 Burke and Mcdowell counties are radical
Columbus county, complete, gives 1878 conservative
majority. Bladen and Robson counties give small
malorltles Tor the radicals. Richmond county Is
doubtful, with chances in favor OF the radicals.
Dupn county gives 4S7 majority for the conserva-
ives lives, brunswick win give small conservative
majority HALIFAX complete gives 1850 majority for
radical majority.
Returns thus far received indicate the vote ON the
constitution to be very close and that the extreme
western counties will decide the result.
The Result Still C0njectured In Georsia-A
Negro Killed by u Soldier In Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Ca, April "a, 1858.
The counting OF the votes ia progressing slowly
and it will be several days before the result will be
officially known.
1t Is believed that the radicals have carried this
district by electing Prince to Congress and giving
majority for the constitution and for Bullock
Inc democrats claim five out of seven Congress
men elected and majority OF the Legislature.
The republicans are confident OF the election Of
Bullock and the democrats are equally sure OF the
election of Gordon but ali OF this is conjecture. The
n
A negro man was bayonetted by soldier in row
yesterday. He was buried this afternoon. The body
was followed to the grave by large procession OF
men and women ALI is now quiet.
MACON, April "a, 1868.
The vote has not yet been counted. To-day was
spent In asserting and comparing with the registers
Accounts from Southwestern Georgia are still more
favorable to the democrats Nearly every county has
gone against the constitution and elects the full
democratic ticket.
SAVANNAH, April "a, 1863
The Board Of Registration commenced counting
the votes at four O'Clock this afternoon having been
delayed on the question OF admitting challenges and
half-past seven P. NJ, gives 1925 conservatives and
26l radicals. The large boxes yet to be counted
the conservatives claim majority and the general
opinion Is that they are ahead In the city by large
majority.
Orders were received by the commanders Of this
ttser to cease the publication of ncendiary aud iu-
hammatory articles or it will be suppressed.
The Result in Louisinna-Certain Success Of
the Radicals-Frauds Reported.
NEW ORLEANS, April "a, 1868.
Further returns increase the majority In the
parishes for the constitution 1t will he some days
before the result ia officially promulgated The con-
stltutl0n Is ratled aud the republican State ticket
elected beyond doubt The Republican says the
seat OF Mann, the democratic Congressman elect
from the First district, will be contested the de-
feated republican candidate. Frauds are charged
on the radicals. and a case Is cited OF pre-.
cinct IN this city where over one Thousand
more votes were pOlled than were registered
One OF the Registers reports officially to the COM
handing General that one Of the ballot boxes bears
marks OF violence and shows c0ncusively that it has
been tempered wit.
The Republican foots up the returns from thirty
four parishes, giving 10000 majority in favor OF the
ratification of the constitution. The remaining four
teen parishes will probably increase these figures.
The republicans claim twenty -four out OF thirty-six
heard from.
Governor BrOwnIow POsspoues the Election
In Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, April "a, 1868.
Governor BrOwnlow. at the request OF the candi-
dates for Congress-, has consented to postpone the
election until November.
The Election in Virginia Postponed Because
Congress Fails TO Appropriate q sum for
the Expenses.
RICHMOND, April a. 1858.
General Schoneld issued an order this morning
that Congress having made no appropriation to de-
fray the expenses Of the election in Virginia. for the
ratification or rejection OF the constitution, the cleo
should make an appropriation before that date. If
the election does not take place that day Congress
will substitute later day OF which due notice will
be given.