Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-03
Latest from North Carolina
The GRANTEES seeking to
disguise the facts.
Merriman's Election con-
ceeded by the Radicals.


a small maj ority. The GRANTEES may SO
the count 81 to make it necess-
airy tor an official count to determine the
result
The World claims to have inform alton on
which to base a majority of 5000 for Merri-
man. The Tribune rejoices over the vic
tory and claims a majority of l 900 for
MsrrimAn at the lowest, and also claims the
third, 9Th, sixth and eighth districts and
still claims those reported Liberal at first
WAsHTSGTON, Aug. 3.-Bosh Liberals and
Radicals here are claiming victory in
North Carolina. Guns are beng fred by
both sides in honor of the event. GRANTEES
are determined TO out-couns the Liberals as
they have charge of the polls.
NEw YoRE, August 3.-The Liberals fred
100 guns to-day, in City Hall Park, in hon
or of the victory Of peace in North Carolina.
A handsome banner is hung across Broad
way, with the inscription "North Caroline
pronounces for Reconciliation, Peace and
Union" All parties here concede great
victory for Union and Reconciliation. The
Times attemPtsa poor excuse for the de-
feat of Capitalization.
RALEIGH, Aug. q Returns from 81
counties indicate positively the election of
MerrimAn, Conservative, for Governor, six
out of eight Congressman, and sixty ma
jority on Joint ballot In the Assembly,
thereby ensuring the election of United
States Senator in place of John Pool. The
Republicans concede the election the Con-
serva1ives the only question being as TO The
ms joriIy. The election throughout the
State was quiet aud orderly. The result
in the fourth district is vet doubtful the
chances are, however, in favor OF the cleo
ton of Rogers. Conservative. This is the
case also in the first district. The proba
| bllIy is that seven Conservative Congress
men are elected.
WAsHINGToS, Aug Especial die patches
| to the Patriot con firm Conservative gains in
The Eastern and Western counties. Cab
srres county gives gain of 233 over the vote
or at 1870. A Conservative defeats Settle,
Republican 10 the fifth district Coswell
eleeta the Democratic ticket and gives g
large gain TO the State ticket. Merriman's
majority is nov estimated at 10000 and the
Legislature 73 Democratic on juiut ballot
Carter, Democrat is probably elected in the
lst district.
WILMINGroS, August In Rocking IAN
and Carteret counties the Conservatives
have gained and the Republicans have
gained in Cassel county. Returns indIcSt,
the defeat of Settle for Congress. The prob
abilities are that the Conservatives have car
T ried ak out of eight Congressional districts
10 Kingston, LeDOir county, MerFimsl
gained 81 votes. There seems to exist N
reasonable doubt Of MerrimaLS : ele elton b.
a decisive majority.
J Nav YORK, August 2.-Dispatches re
} ceived from the Liberal Democratic head
= quarters, to-day confirm the news of Den
) ocratic victory 10 North Carolina, and ind
cafe Merrimau ms jorlty at 10, coo. There
: a gain Of $40 ii R,cSinglsll county, whic
= secures the slectiou OF Settle in the fiji
I district.
! New YORK, August 2.-The folowiE
dispatches from North Carolina were re
, ceived to-nish ht at the Liberal Repuoics
= and Democratic headquarters:
WELDON, August 2.-The victory
complete. The majority will be over te
thousand. (signed,) NJ. W. RANSOM"
q RALEIGH, August 2-Rockingha ham coul
"a ty gives n gain of three hundred. This 81
i, cures the election of Leach in the 5th di
trict, (Sghed,) W. S. MASON,
Chairman Liberal Rep. Com"
,. WILMINGTON, August 2.-This city Civ,
A Caldwell, Radical, for Governor, 682 msio
!. ity. Halifax, one of the heaviest neg
=, counties, gives a Democratic gain of near
" 500. The election Of Wsddell, Democrs
n' to Congress from the Third District, is col
st ceded. The State has probably gone Co
servsIive by from 5000 to 10000 msjorit
= Nearly every county yet heard from repor
Democratic gains.
Merriman's nj ority is vsriously estim
ted from 5000 to 10000. The probabili
is that Smith, Republican, Is elected in 81
Raleigh District by AsmAIl majority. T
Conservatives certainly elect ak of eig
Congressman, possibly seven.
New YORK, Aug. 2,-Gen. Banks b
accepted an invitation to address the hu
ness men on Wall or Broad streets upon t
question of finances.
D, A hundrad guns are to be fred in I
alive victory in North Carolina.
'es The National Democratic and Libe
u Republican Committee meet in this city
:; morrow to issue an address Of congratulate
1ii on the victory which they claim in No
Ia, Carolina.
he UTICA, August 2.-The President went
Watertown this morning, where twelve tn
an sand people we're gathered. he was v
coined by the Mayor and council 10 VII
he replied at gives me sincere pleao
ian to visit the county of Jefferson, where ms
years ago, when young man, l was
IAN toned here and then localities and pers
we're familiar to me. coming back Afte
lorg absence am glad of the privilege
look for the faces kne~ and to see &c
the places associated with msny pleas
recolections.
> The train then vent to Saekett's Harl
The President meets Gen. Sheridan a.
and mans Island. He returns to Washing
res, nexs Ffidsy.
one cNE OF GRAYT's BRASS COLLAR MEN EA
NE ING his MONEY.
WASHINGTON. Aug 2. Columbus Del
- has received dispatch from P,rry, Sn
VISOR of Internal Revenue, dated at Rae
n c., late last night saying that The De
rmi. mi Gratis figure up large my'h.cal gaius IN
crest east. bat sdmi losses in the west.
figures indicate that the Republicans
IT. carried the State By ct least 10000
. jority, aud have elected Nessrs. G
Thomas, Mckay, Smith and Settle to
gress.
: for S The following was received By j. L.
and lano to-day
. as3 RALEIGH, aug I'll have not CD 1
or my opinion since | telegraphed yonr al
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