Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-02
Many Conservative Gains Reported.
Probable Defeat of the Radicals.
Merriman's Majority Estimated at
-.aasl &. 5000.

NEW YORK, Aug. l.--A Wilmington, n.
G. Herald's dispatch says that some local
disturbances among the Republicans there
viii add number Of, votes to the Demo
crat gubernatorial candidate.
LATER. -Advices from Wilmington, \.
c., say the election is proceeding quietly
there.
RALEIGH, n. c., Aug. 1.--votiug is pro-
ceediDg quietly. The Democratic vote will
be increased. There is no disturbance and
noue apprehended.
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. l, s P. M.--Dis-
patches from al parts ofthe State show that
the election has been quiet one, though
the vote everywhere is very large on both
sides. No returns have yet come to hand.
Promising Details.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Aug. 1.-The cleo
tlo1 was one of the most quiet that has
been held in this city for years. Business
was generally suspended. A large vote was
poiled and the utmost exertions made By
beth sides. The city returns are not yet
In. $3.50
Abbo'sburg township, Baden county
was the first received and gives Merrlman
the majority, and gain fabout forty votes
over the vote Of 1870, when the Conserva-
tives carried the State by nearly 5,0OO. The
majority vote for Attorney General in 1870,
viii be adopted as the basis OF comparing
the gains anu losses in the present election
In Weldon, Halifax county, Merrirnan
gains 100. This is considered favorable
indication for the Conservatives.
Northwest township in Brunswick coun-
ty gives Merrimsn gain Of IA.
The Conservatives in this city are oiier-
ing bets to any amount on Merriman's
election with no takers. The second ward
in this city gives Merriman FOG, Caldwell
pot, Conservative gain Of 154.
Warsaw, Dauphin county, gives Merri-
man 1874 and Caldwell 143, a small Con-
sentative gain.
Merriman gains ECO in Raleigh.
RALEIGH, n. c., Aug. 1.-Returns from
II towns and precincts gi the COnserva-
tives gain of about $50. Raleigh town.
ship gives the Conservatives gain of 2lS.
Wake Forest gives kerriman loo gain.
Nothing as yet decis iye, though the chance
is in favor of Merriman.
Special to the New York Tribune.
A special to the Tribune from Whining
ton, n. c., signed VIM. II. Barnard, Chair
man of the Conservative Executive Com
mittee says the indications all point 10 the
election Of Merriman by decisive ma
ority.
WILMINGTON, y. O., Aug. Liberty
gives the Conservatives a gain OF DC
Rocky Mount 81; Endfeld 80; two pre-
cincts in Edgecomb l25. Wilson gives a
gain but no amount stated. Returns from
Columbus indicate consider 4ble conserva'
tive gain. Magnolia gives Is Conserv alive
gain; Goldsb0r Gives l25 gain.
LATER The first Republican gain re
ported is from Bogul Swamp, of fifty votes
HoI en- township. in Wayne county. give;
| a very small Radical gain. Wilson county
| gives 200 majority for Merriman.
Lster-S,ooO Majority.
WILMINGTON, Aug. 2, 2 a. M.-Blt few
| additional returns have been received, bal
| it is conceded here by nearly 81 the leading
men of both parties that Merriman h2'
carried the State. The latest just reeeiveI
! from Concord says that in twelve town
ships In Cabarrus county Merrim2n ha
! gained 203. A few Republicans here sa!
the result Is doubtful, bat the Star est
| mates that MeTriman's msjority viii b
| about 5000. The Journals estimate is ,
little higher. The Post, Republican Pa
per, comedies that Merriman is elected By
small majority.
settle Settled
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. >, $50 A
MA dispatch received here taught tron
Senator Ransom, North Carolina, address
ed to the editor of the Patriot, says tina
the State of North Carolina had certain
gone largely Democratic. Another sDecia
dispatch says Leach has DEBATE
Settle in the fifth district.
The Very latest. ..
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 8 A. h.-Herdl
special The Congressional vote at Greens
boro gives a Republican gain Of Il
Company Shops, Alamance county
gives 81 Conservative majority
Davidson county ConservatiT
gain of 40; Rowan county $50 Conserva
live majority, loss of 1876; Mecklenber
l25, a Conservative gain; Craven count
2S6, q Republican gain; Halifax county q
a Conservative gain; Edgecomb county l3t
a Conservative gain; Nash county e. Coz
servative majority; Northampton 1s0,
Conservative gain.
Senator Schurx.