Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-04
POLITICAL.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
The Dispatches Still Unsatisfactory
Conservative Victory Still Probable.
How 1t Strikes HengIishmen.

How 1t Strikes Henglishmen.
LONDON, Aug. Sit is the gener al
opinion OF the London press that Sumner 8
letter together with the Democratic victory
an North Carolina indicate beyond doubt
the election of Greeley and Brown in No
| vember.
Views of the New York Press.
A Raleigh dispatch to the Herald says it
may take the official count to give the re-
suit in North Carolina. The Democrats
there claim majority of 1000 or 1900 as
the result, although the Era, the Republi-
can organ Of the State, comedies the cleo
ton of Merriman by small majority.
The Worlds special says Merriman
thinks his majority win be 5000.
The Times is unwilling to give the State
to the Democrats, and thinks it may take
until Monday to settle the question. 1t
argues that the Democratic strength arose
ffom the Southern white voters, thousands
of whom, it says, were boys at the close of
the rebellion, and have been trained to re-
member the cause for which their fathers
fell.
The Tribune rejolces over the victory,
claiming 1000 majority in the State as the
lowest, and the third, fifth, sixth, seventh
and eight Congressional districts, and does
not abandon any of the others.
CannOnading.
The Liberal Republicans fred 100 guns
at the City Hall, at noon, in honor of the
North Carolina election. A banner is sus-
pended with the words, "North Carolina
pronounces in favor of reconstruction,
union and peace" #
A Raleigh special says that Republican
gains are reported in various counties, with
Conservative losses in others. The latest
returns reduce the Conservative figures. |
The Republicans still have hopes of sue |
cess. la - ESQ |
Reports of Ohice-hOIders.
WASHINGTON, Aug. g. Both parties here
claim the victory in North Carolina. The |
Democrats are firing guns. The Republi-
cans to-day are rejoicing over dispatch re-
ceived by Columbus Delano from Collector
of Internal Revenue Young, at Raleigh,
dated 1880 last night, saying: "Things
look better tonight. The hasty and unre-
liable dispatches of the Democrats are be-
ing corrected by the official returns. The
Republicans are mich more sanguine.
Smiths election in this district is now con-
sidered certain. We think we have carried
the State"
Supervisor Fl. w. Perry telegraphed at
y NJ. to-day, from Raleigh, to Secretary
Delano that everything is Frightening,
Caldwell and the whole State ticket is
elected.
Gains and Losses by Counties.
WILMINGTON, Aug. 3.-The following
give Merriman the respective mai
)rities attached: Stanley county 375 maj
)rity, 2l9 gain; Fredell 800 majority, loss
70; Cabarras $40 majority, gain 239; Arson
III, gain los; Chatham 95 majority, loss
al; Rowan 537 majority, gain 81; Union
$50 majority, gain 276; Orange 634 majority,
oss s.; Wilson 1877 majority, loss rs; Cum
'erland Z majority, loss 60; Mecklenburg
81 majority, gain 26.
The following gives Caldwell's maiorities:
300 majority, loss 272; Leuvire
~ majority, gain ia; Wayne 203 MAORI
y, gain 1872; Greene 14l majority, loss II;
New Hanover 1858 majority, gain 800.