Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-04


Returns from Various Quarters.
NEW York, Nov. 3.-Dispatches from
8 Boston and Hartford shows that Grant has
made heavy gains thus far. Private teIe-
grams from Gen. Buffers district states
that, Judging from the voting thus far, he
will be elected by large msjority.
Special dispatches TO the Commercial
and Advertiser dated Hartford, Conn.
says that the returns from that CITY and
State thus far indicate that Grant will car
ry Connecticut by fully fifteen thousand
majority. -. .'...
Private dispatches from New Orleans
this morning assures us that the Democrats
have exclusive possession of the polls. and
that the Republicans are not attempting to
vote.
New YORK, Nov. 3.-The election in
this city and Brooklyn passed off quietly
up to the close of the polls, with the er-
csPtion Of some small fights and disturb.
anees at two or three precincts, which
were promptly and easily quelled by the
| police, and the offenders arrested. Upon
application Of Gov. Fenton, yesterday,
Secretary Sohofeld instructed the COM
manding General to place troops at the
| Governors disposal in case any necessity
should arise. A number of arrests were |
made IN both cities during the day for |
illegal voting, and tie arrested parties |
committed or held to answer. Voting was |
very lively during the first part of the |
day at many of the precincts, an average |
OF four votes per minute being cast.
PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 3,-Returps
from the election in Maine show consider.
able Republican gains over the September
election. In this city the result stands,
Grant $3.50; Seymour 1888; against the
Republican vote 1858, and Democratic
25iS, IN September; being a Republican
gain of 4l4
In Bath, Grant, 1928; Seymour, 347,
agains: Republican 1860, and Democrat
40, IN September; Republican gain
In Saco, Grant, SIS; Seymour. SSS,
against Republican $50 and Democrat 44S,
in September; Republican gain of 81
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. s, II:4O P. NJ
Dispatches from New York say the re.
turns from that State indicate small
majority for Seymour. Hoffman 1000 or
5000 ahead Of the Legislature. Alabama
has probably gone Democratic By small
majority.
Indications are that Nebraska State has
gone Republican over 1000 majority. The
above precincts show gain over the o.
tober elections.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 3.-The Republi-
cans claim the State for Grant by % OGO
and that all the six Republican Congress
men are ele2ted.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ga R Wallace.
Chairman Democratic Central Committee, !
DIV ~ fho l. | Z
l5,000 majority. !
come in steady. Those from the Northern J
part of the State show Republi can gains
while those from the central portion Of the ;
State show Democratic !
New YORK, Nov. S-The city returns
for Governor come in slowly, but it ap-
pears iron those received that Griswold
runs more than ten per cent. behind Grant,
and that which Griswold loses Hofmsns /
gains.
New York, Nov. 3.-The Democratic G
majority 10 the city IS from $4,000 to 55,- :
600. The Republicans claim the State By .
from Is, 900 to 10000 majority. Hoffman,
however, says he is elected. The returns 7
are not sufficient as ye. to decide the result.
Returns from Connecticut indicate r.
4
The Democrats claims five Congresmen
elected in New Jersey.
The Republicans claim Pennsylvania
by from Is, 900 to 10000.
Nothing definite from Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 3-Carroll
county, six districts, give a Democratic ]
majority Of 46l, with five districts to hear ]
from will reduce it to 300. Maryland will
give about $4,000 for Seymour. Many
ountie5 cannot be reached By telegraph,
and not enough is known to make an esti-
mate. Don't think Maryland will give
over $4,000 majority.
Providence, r. l., Nov. 3.-Rh5de
Island will probably give 5000 majority
for Grant.
WHEELING, Va, Nov. 3.-Returns from
twenty towns show large Republican gains +
over the October election. The Secretary /
of the Republican Subcommittee claims !
the State by 5000 majority.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. SIN seventy.
eight towns heard from in Indiana show 70
a Republican gain Of l43 over the October
election.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 3.-Returns |
re scattering but becoming more c0mplete {
Il the evening. Ohio and Indiana with {
ut exception show large Republican gains
CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.-The State Com {
mittee Of West Virginia claim 5000 Re
publican majority.
Republican gain in Vallandigham'a dis
trict is about 1000
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.-Hhe twenty
sixth ward, for Grant So5l; for Seymour
1891.
Nebraska has gone 1900 majority for the '
Republicans.
Alabama and Louisiana goe' f,r Say-
monr.
The Republican majority in Steuben
county, New York, $500.
Bedford county, PennsylVanis, gains %
oyer Hartruf
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Reports from
Boston state the full returns from General |
Buffers district, Batter 10000, 10 I'd $500
Dana 1900.
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 3.-Mr. Grow,
chairman Central Committee, says that
Pennsylvania has gone Republican by a
majority of $4,000.
CLEVELAND, o. Nov. 3.-Private dis
patches claim Illinois for the Republicans
by 10000 majority. Chicago by 1900 Re-
publican majority, and Cook county 1000 |
Republican majority.
Maine gives IS ,000. Republican majority.
The Republicans of New Hampshire
claim the State by 5000 majority.
Baltimore city gives a Democratic ma
jority Of l., 500.
SivANNAH, Nov. 3-Since the morn
ing disturbances all has been quiet. 1t il
impossible to say who is ahead.
At Ogochie precinct, the negroes TO the
number of 1000, armed with muskets, shot
guns aud pistols took possession Of the
polls and allowed no Democrat negro to
vote. The whites who were allowed to
vote, had to do 20 under guard. All quiet
in the city.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 3--City gives o.
600 majority Democratic. The vote of the