Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-07

Virginia.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 6.-Additional re-
turns this morning show increased Repub-
lican gains In the State. Many Democrats
concede the State to Grant, while others
are sanguine Of carrying it for Greeley. In
this Congressional District the returns are
favorable for Smith, Republican, for Con-
gress. Wise, Democrat, is confident OF his
election by small majority. The Repub-
lican State Committee claim the State for
Grant.
LATER-Smith, Republican, is elected to
Congress over Wise in the third district by
300 to 400. In Montgomery county Greeley
loses 600; Baletown county Democratic
loss 146. The Congressional delegation
will be six Democrats and three Republi-
cans. The immense Republican gains every
where justify the conclusion that Grant has
carried the State.
LATER-Complete and partial returns
from forty-seven counties show an excess
of Republican gains on the Walker major
ity of 1869 of nearly 5000. Braxton, Dem
ocrat, is elected to Congress in the first dis
trict; Platt, Republican, in second; Stow
ell, Republican, in fourth; Davis, Democrat,
In fifth; Peabody Wheathead, Democrat, in
9th; Harris, Democrat, in 7th; Hunton,
Democrat, III 9th; Bowen, Democrat, In
9th. The Democrats gain the new Con-
gresham allowed by the respportionment
OF the State.
North Carolina.
WILMNGToN,N. c., Nov. 6 Additional
returns indicate that Grant will have IL, 600
majority in this State.
Georgia.
SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. 6.-Savannah
gives Greeley 1882; Grant 1885. The
election for Congressman in the Atlanta
District is close. Young, democrat, is
elected in the 9Th, and Bell, Republican, in
the Sd District. Wright, Democrat, has
5000 majority in the Sth District. Repub-
lican gains are heavy compared with the
election of Grant will be about $4,000.
The returns indicate seven Democrats and
two Republican Congressman.
Florida.
The vote of Florida will be very close.
Bloham, Democrat, is probably Governor.
Greeley runs behind the State ticket.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov. 6-Returns
come in very slowly. Twelve counties
heard from give Hart, Republican candi-
date for Governor 5000 majority over
Bloham, Liberal candidate. Five of the
above counties have always polled very
heavy Republican majorities. There are
twenty-seven counties yet to be heard
from. Both parties claim the State by q
very small majority.
Alabama.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 6.-The re-
turns are still meagre, but indicate 500
Democratic gain in Dallas, Montgomery,
Barbour, Mobile, Marengo and Hill coun-
ties, aud $500 Republican gain in Madi-
son, Shelby, Tuscaloosa and Morgan.
HUNTSVILLE, ALA, Nov. 6.-Grant O.
527, Greeley 979. For Governor: Lewis
(Republican) 1878, Herndon DEMOCRACY
ITO.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 6--County returns
show about equal gains and losses by both
parties compared with 1870. Each is con-
tident of the State. Bamberg, Liberal, is
chosen to Congress in the first district by
one thousand six hundred and thirty ma
iority. Rossier, colored Republican, is elect
ed in the second district by one thousand
majority. Handy, Dem, in the third dis
trict; Hays, Rep, in the fourth; Caldwell,
DEM, in the fifth, and Sloss, DEM, in the
sixth.
Madison Ala. Grant 1S3, Greeley ISL.
Mississippi.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 6.--The following re-
turns have been received from Mississippi:
Grants majority in Monroe county is elev-
en- hundred. The vote of the county is
only about $500 on registration of over
5000.
TUPELo, Nov. 6.--The following is the
ga. Lamar, Democrat, for Congress, l.
120; FIournoy, Republican, 645. O'Conor
received 80 vnses. West Point-This box
gives Grant 643, Greeley 226, O'Conor 10.
For Congress, Barry 603, Boiling 226. In
oxford over 200 Conservative votes were
rejected on account of defective registra-
ton papers.
JACKSON, Nov. 6.-Oficial returns from
thirteen counties, and partial returns from
eighteen others, give Republican majority
of nineteen thousand six hundred. Repub-
licans claim the State by 35, 700, and elect
five out of six Congressman.
VICKsBURG, Nov. 6-Grant's majority
in Warren county is about 3,400. Mckee,
Rep, for Congress, has about the same.
Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 6.-The counting
of he vote OF the city is progressing slowly
at Mechanics institute. 1t will probably
be three or four days before it is completed.
The Liberal parish aud municipal ticket is
elected with the exception Of the admins
tration of improvements and two or three
less important officers, which it will require
the official count to decide. It is believed
The Liberal majority in Orleans parish is
between 10000 and $1,000. Eighteen par
ishes outside of Orleans show about seven
thousand Republican majority, net Lib
eral gain of five thousand. Both parties
claim the State, though the Liberals regard
their success as almost certain by 10000.
LATER.-Official and unofficial returns
from twenty-eight parishes outside
of Orleans give net Repub- |
lican majority of seven thousand |
three hundred and forty eight. In eighteen |
hundred and severity they gave net Re- |
publican majority Of thirteen thousand six |
hundred and sixty-foUr. Darrell in the Sd, |
aud Morly in the 4th are re elected to Con- |
gress. The counting Of the vote of Orleans |
parish progressing slowly. An impression |
prevails that at the present date it will Ie- |
qure 80 days to complete it. Nothing has |
developed to change the belief that Fusion
lists have ten thousand majority in the city. |
Gen. Geo. A. Sheridan is undoubtedly cleo |
ted Congressman at large. 1t will require
official count for the Sypher and Sheldans
districts to decide.
Texas.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, Nov. 6.-The cleo
ton is progressing slowly but quietly
throughout the State as far as heard from.
The Liberals are believed to be ahead, and !
Houston for the capital.
Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, Nov. 6--Returns from
all the wards of the city but one and from
six townships in the county, give Grant
and Baxter a'considerable majority. Par
tial returns from outside townships show
hat this will be over come. The vote will
be very close in the county. Dispatches
from Ouachita, Dallas, 81. Francis, Prairie
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