The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-06-01

I MEMPHIS, May 2s.--The entire Democratic munici,
pal ticket elected yesterday.
ANNAPOLIS, May 2s.-Midshipmen beat Quaker City
Club in boat race day
TORONTO, May 2s.-Eight Fenans killed and twenty
wounded yesterday. Excitement has ceased and bust
resumed, though the border is closely guarded
by regulars and volunteers.
Advces from the Red river expedition are favorable
All quiet Niagara and Detroit fronts.
NORFOLK, Va NAV 2S.-Offcial returns of the mu-
nicipal election give John B. Mitchell Conservative
candidate for Mayor, 3s msjorty Conservatives also
elected % of the 81 councimen and their whole ticket
except Commissioner of Revenue, Keeper of Aims
House. Inspector of Streets and Clerk of the Market
1t is understood the Radicals will make an effort to
have the election set aside the grounds of fraud
and intimidation.
RICHMOND, May 2S.-Conservatiyes have been much
excited to day reports that the Commissioners of
Election who now counting the vote have dscov-
cred enough illegal ballots to insure the election of
Ellison. 1t is certain that good many marked bal
lots have been thrown out but the commissioners de-
cline to give the particulars. 1t is also said the
in the precinct where the ballot-box stolen and
where Cahoon had large majority has bsen thrown
out. The commissioners have adjourned until Mon
day.
Third dispatch-The Fenians at Huntington got out
the way as fast as possible after the firing commenced
leaving their wounded behind
Gen Gleason went back to New York in disgust
Gen. Starr assumes charge.
ST. ALBANs May PA few Fenians have left for
home, and the rest provided with food by United
States Marshal Foster and village authorities The
presence of United States troops keeps the Fenians
quiet A number slept in the depot and the out
doors. The privates have no money, the officers but
little, and claim that Gen. O'Neill has 5000 900
of Fenian funds in his possession Gems Spear Glea
son, and Prim, the latter gstered from Virginia. held
a consultation this morning and issued order for
the Fenians to 60 into encampment two three miles
from here.
RICHMOND, VA May 27.-Rejoicings of the Cou.
servatives last night was premature. The counting
of the ballots show that the Republicans elected Geo
Cahoon Mayor and their city ticket. Council still in
doubt, the ballots not yet being counted.
NORFOLK, Va, May 27-The result of the munci
pal election yesterday cannot be known till the official
returns given The is very close The latest
report gives the Conservative ticket thirty majority
Business houses were closed yesterday. Both sides
polled full vote
The Radical ticket in Portsmouth, headed by Phillip
Thomas for Mayor, was elected by considerable MAJ
jority.
RICHMOND, May 27-The Republican majority for
their city ticket here will be about 800. Despite drz-
zng rain, which has been falling all day, the Republi-
cons held meeting This morning, as the ballot in
the Jefferson ward was being taken to the City Hail.
the bearer assailed in the street, the box broken
and the ballots scattered The ballots had been count
ed and will make no difference in the vote.
In Petersburg the Republicans elected their Mayor
by 800 majority but the Conservatives hagea large
majority in the Council.
The Republicans carry Farmville, and the Conserva
tives carry Charlotte, Danville and Stanton
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-The Presbyterian Assem-
by received delegates from the Reformed Church.
Their speeches hinted strongly toward union at some
future day, but deemed it impossible now
Nathaniel Wills founder of the Portland Argus, and
for long time editor of the Boston Recorder is dead
Aged 80 years.
CHICAGO, May 27.-Forty Fenians left eastward
to-day
BALTIMORE May 27.-Violent east storm has pre-
vailed since last night