Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-10-07
TELEGRAPIIIC NEWS.

HARTFORD, NOun., OCi. ..
Hartford gives 100 Democratic majority.
a gain Of over 400 over last fall and 100 over
last spring.
New Haven gives 80 Democratic major
its. which is more than last fall though less
than last spring.
The Hartford Times )deml says Ia the
scattering returns from various counties, the
Democrats gain largely showing that had
there been general ticket they would have
given 5000 majority.
On the other baud, Republican accounts
say New Haven has elected the Democrat
io ticket by III majority against 22j3 last
spring, q Democratic loss of 1886. This los,
viii oiisetall the Democratic gains made thus
far, and leave large margin. The towns
thus far heard from, show considerable Re
publican gains. MiddIetown which was large
IN democratic last year, elects O portion OF the
Republican ticket this year. Meridian and
other towns show large Bepubiean.gains.
NORWICH CoNN., oct. 5,
Returns from the towns in the Third Com
gressiona District show Republican gains.
Norwich gives 450 Republican majority, a
gain of 30 over the last town election, and
$50 over the election last Spring.
HARrFoRD Oct 6.
The Coiuaat, Republican, says the results
Of the elections yesterday in Connecticut
were particularly gratifying and encouraging.
The Republicans claim large gains IN many
places In this city the whole Democratic
ticket was elected by an average Democratic
majority Of 73S All but one of the 1913
towns Of the State held elections for town
officers Yesterday. Wherever full vote has
been polled, so far as we have yet heard, the
Republicans have made very respectable gains.
Hartford County has gone Republican ;
also New Haven, New London, Fairfield,
Windham aud MiddleseS Counties. The
number Of towns heard from up to this time
is LOG, Of which the Republicans carry Ga, and
the Democrats 80, divided 3.
NEW York, Oct. ).
A Washington dispatch says; Mrs. Lincoln
sailed for Europe on Baltimore steamer
last Thursday morning.
f. Richie. former editor Of the Richmond
Enquirer, died last Friday lie had just re-
turned from Europe.
MoBrLE, ALA, Oct >.
The Register in ITS leader this morning
takes strong grounds in favor of immediate
annexation of Cuba, in view of the Spanish
Revolution. 1t says the will Of the people
plainly demands this, and that the Govern
ment should take immediate steps to receive
the prize at once.
New YoRE, Oct 6.
Adyices from Hayti by cable are to the
ID inst. The Haytien man Of war Gaietea
had arrived at Petil, and attacked the rebel
cruisers Sulrain and Lirerte. The SylraiH
was sunk and the Lirerte was burned by hei
own crew Salnaye had gone in the Galetea
to lombard Miragoane.
Telegraphic adyices from Mexico to the 23d
ult., state that Juarez had sent message tc
Congress presenting a cheerful picture of aft
fairs in that Republic. 1t is expected that
Congress will ratify the treaties with the
United States
A Convention Of the colorel people of New
| York State commenced in Utica to-day
-Four thousand stand of arms arrived al
| Memphis, yesterday, destined for Little Rock
Owing to the report that they are destined
for negroes, the White river and Arkansas
river boats refused to take them as freight, and
they are laying on the Leyee'
Seven passengers were wounded and
brakeman killed, on the Mississippi Contra
Railroad by the breaking of the Iressl'
Bridge, plunging four into rayine. An un
successful attempt was made on the night o.
the 2sth of September, to burn the town o
Lexington, Mississippi, but fortunately thu
fire was discovered in time to prevent serl
GUS coaAagration.
MADRID Oct. A.
Marshal Serrapo, accompanied by sever
generals of the army, entered Madrid to-day
triumph Great preparations were mad
for his reception. The streets and buildings