New-York tribune., 1868-11-16
TIE SOUTHERN STATES.
THE CHARLESTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
TIE REPUBLICAN VICTORY CONTESTED.

TIE REPUBLICAN VICTORY CONTESTED.
The Municipal Election in Charleston on
Wednesday resulted in the choice Of Gilbert Pisbury,
the Republican candidate for Mayor, by IS majority in
poll Of 10000 The excitement in the city on Thursday,
while tie votes were being counted was much greater
than on election day. Early in the morning the Demo
Gratis claimed that they elected their candidate for
Mayor and q majority Of the Board OF Aldermen md
while this impression prevailed there was comparative
quiet in the city At about O'clock however the count
ing had progressed far to show that the result was
doubtful and crowds both Of whites and blacks gathered
In the streets engaging in excited debate At least 1000
negroes collected the OF Broad and Meet
ing sts., anxiousy awaiting the announcement of the
vote. The newspaper offices thrOnged for hours,
and up 10 o'clock when MI Psburys election was re-
ported the buetb boards the center OF attraction.
Then the negroes manifested their JOY with loud and re-
peated cheers, and by dancing and jumping about In
most grOtesque manner. During the afternoon many Of
the negroes waited Mayor PHsbury at
his residence to congratulate him on lis sue
cess and received most cordially. Others marched
through the bearing long poles dead ROSTERS
stuffed opossums, &c cheering Justify for PllsbuTy Re-
ports Of some slight assaults and small disturbances
in circulation, but generally without foundation.
RUMOBs OF RESORT TO FORCE.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 1j.-The hearing Of the
contested election will begin tomorrow accordngto
law. before the present City Council. There rumors
bnry Mayor by force. An is quiet 50 far, but the
deepest excitement pervades the community
SALE OF NORTH CoROLINA BONDS.
RALEIGH, Nov. IA lot of S10S0O0S per cent
coupon State bonds secured by mortgage on the North
Carolina Railroad issued by authority Of the last Legs
ature having been advertised FOR sale were bid by an
individual at Cj yesterday Another lot OF $1,000 was
sold by the Treasurer at so Heretofore bonds Of tho
same class and denomination sold for o. THIS Is regarded
sharp financial operation
TIE FLORIDA IMPEACHMENT COMPLICATION
COY. REEDS APPEAL.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 15.-GOv. Reed, in a re-
QUESTION TO the Justices Of the Supreme Court for writ
ten opinion on the legality Of the impeachment. refers
them to an article Of the Constitution providing for ex
traordnary sessions OF the Legislature by which only
such business be transacted Is mentioned IN the
ernor except by unanimous consent OF both Houses.
He adds that four persons who voted as senators were
not entitled TO seats by Of his Proclamation de-
last Legislature the Office OF secretary OF STATE one
tnat OF Circuit Judge one that OF Clerk 0f Court ana
the other that Solicitor The Senate Is composed OF "a
members Gov. Reed claims that only were present con
soquently no extraordinary session convened au teI
acts are Of force The Governor says that the onccs
of the State do not know, in this unsettled ana anOma
lous condition Of things whom they should eeoSle as
the head OF the Executive Department The admlAlslII
ton Of the State Government IS obstructed, and & the
peace and welfare OF the "hOc Sihlc arc JeoPiHCu anu
be asks that their opinion on the points suiccied be
given at tho e2rliest moment. IaS cTn'Gi I p"c
and ~ D. Papay ~ Tallahasse FOR lAGut COY IrNsoH'
NAH and f. a. DOckray OF st. Augustine Win the eAceP-
tion Of the last-named, all are eX-Rcbcls.
ANIMATED CONTEST FOR A SEAT ~ CONGRESS.
Saunders, the Independent candidate for Con
gress In "A circular tine voters of tile state Of FLORIDA
deuOuuces the nomination Of Hamiltoh by the EtpuDI.
cans as fraud upon the coOrcd voters ana says liat
Hamlton's supporters boosted Of having cheated the
cOlOred Republicans out OF their last chance Saunders
in circular dated headquarters Of the Union League OF
Florida addressed to the members OF the League says
that the Republican Nominating Convention have pu up
man whose alone insuTes defeat, ana he hefeiOe
calls upon the cOlOred Republicans to send lye black
man 10 the next Congress. Saunders signs himself Grand
President Of the Union League OF Florida The Demo
crats have adopted the Grant motto, "Let MS nave
peace"