New-York tribune., 1872-12-11
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
TIE SOUTH CAROLINA sESAToGsHrP--PATTERsoN
ELECTED.

TIE SOUTH CAROLINA sENATORSuTP--PATTERSoN
ELECTED.
COLUMBIA, Dee. 9.--The Legislature, at noon
to-day went an election for United States Senator
for tue term beginning on the ih OF March next 20 fill
the vacancy by the expiration of the term Of the
Hon. +. A. Sawyer The prominent candidates were
exGov. r. K Scott, the Hon. Robert j. Elliott, colored
Congressman from the lid District and John Patter-
son. the manipulation Of railroad affairs here Patterson
was elected IA the Lower House the first ballot
ceiyng 70 OF the votes cast and in the Senate upon
the second ballot receiving II OF the 50 votes In that
body full east in both Houses. every neu-
Der being In his seat In the Senate Pattersons first
vote was ls Elliott the next ahIghest candidate,
ExGOv Scott received but votes IN both Houses
f. A. Sawyer received eight votes There is no doubt
that the free OF carried the election aud
already prosecutions under the Bribery act are spoken
Of There will probably DC 10 suits brought however
than OF desire TO bring tn justice any member who may
have received brbe. Leet the c0Ored Speaker o tho
House. voted squarely against the popular candidate,
and withstood all the temptations offered.
Iater-Contrary to expectation warrants OF arrest
we're served this evening upon John ]. Patterson who
was elected United States Senator to-day, and upon Gen.
H. G. worthington has been active IN supporting
him in the canvass based upon afdavs that they had
bribed members OF the legislature to the election
excitement caused by the vtn and the scene
at the examination In the Justices office was one OF con-
fusion friends OF peace using their best endeavors to pre-
vent personal encounters and b0Odshed. The accused
SG the It r %pd %PRss SG
Eots Intention is 10 push the INVESTIGATION as TO the
use OF money TO bribe members. The feeling on the
streets Is divided, and among the colOred people Is APP
parently In favor OF Patterson. The excitement has
subsidized. ..t .-.t... r.....
MIDSIcHr-senatOr elect John J. Patterson was ar
rested again this evening for contempt OF court aud
carried TO JAIL Judge T. j. Mackey has just granted
writ Of habeas corpus and Patterson has been taken
from Jail and will be examined In the morning,
THE CONSERVATIVE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE
ELECTS +. w. SYKES SENATOR.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 10.-F. w. Sykes was
nominated aud elected United States Senator today by
the legislature the Capitol. Mr. Sykes was Union
man during the war; and member Of the first session
which voted for ratifyng the Fourteenth Amend
ment 10 the Constitution of the United States He was
a Greeley Elector at the late election, and IA popular
man In North Alabama, where he resides. Resolutions
looking TO the impeachment OF Gov. Lewis offered
and referred 70 Committee OF Ave. 10 report at
Treasurer Bingham Public Printer, and adjourned.
THE BOSTON CITY ELECTION.
BosToN, Dec. 10-The election in this city
to-day for municipal officers has been close and ex-
citing. The result that Mr.. CASTOR, Democratic and
Citizens candidate received o9s& votes and Mr. Pierce,
s9a2. The following Aldermen were elected; Messrs.
Alanson Bgelow John Brown. John 4. Clark, Solomon
B. 5tebbins. Thomas Gafiield, Samuel NJ. Quincy,
Charles Hurlbert Hiram Emery Leonard II. Cutter Me-
hoEiah Gibson and William sayward--ai but the last
named being on the Peoples ticket. Messrs Cutter.
Gibson and Brown are Democrats and the others Re
pubhcans The Common Coune stands abput 40 kepuD-
bcans 10 "a Democrats.