The Van Buren press., 1873-03-18
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Republicanl
New Hampshire.

hon-N0 ChotceJ0f Governor
Democratic Cams.
CONCORD, March IL.
The annual election for Governor,
railroad commissioners, three members
OF Congress, State counselors and mem
bers of the Legislature, took place to-
day. The canvass has been remarkably
quiet In many localities it WAS difficult
to reach voting places, in consequence
of lad weather and deep snow.
Governor Straw received the support
Of the Republicans for election, and ex-
Governor Jas. Weston the support Of
the Democrats. S X Mason and John
Backmer were the nominees of the Lib
eral Republicans and Of the Presbyterian
Liquor Law men, respectively, for Gov
ernor.
The present congressional delegation,
Hibbard, Bell and Parker, are Demo
Gratis, and candidates for reelection
The Republican candidates are w. b.
Small, A. f. Pike and 5 q. Guilin.
Eighty-one towns give Straw, Repub-
lican, II, $50 W eston, Democrat, 1862;
Blackmer, Temperance, 40l Mason,
Liberal, 267.
The indications at present (9p. m, }
are that there is no election for Govern
or by the people
SECOND TELEGRAM.
One hundred and twelve towns give
Straw 1868; Weston, 1889; scatter
ing, $50.
Straw's majority 1G7 Same towns
last year gave 1868 majority for Straw.
THIRD TELEGRAM.
One hundred and sixteen towns give
Straw 2l,623; Weston, l9l6l; Black
mer, TO; Mason, 1886 Net loss for
Straw from last year is GAO.
The Republicans think Improbable that
the Democratic congressman are elected
from the three districts, and that there is
no election Of Governor by the people.
They claim the Senate and House, the
former by small majority.
FOURTH TkLEGRAM.
One hundred and thirty towns give
Straw, 24,971; Western, 2l,Sj7 Black
mer, Temperance, S2G, and Mason, Lib
eral, 4G6
The relative gains and losses show a
Republican net loss OF 9OS.
The telegraph Office at Island Pond
was burned this evening, and the election
returns from the town in the upper part
of the State will probably not be received
to night
FRIMONT AND BoGUs RONDs
New YORK, March III.
A cable dispatch says the French gov
ernment will make a demand upon our
government, under the eXtraditlon laws,
for Gen Fremont, in order that he may
be tried in Paris upon the charge Of fraud
in putting bogus railroad bonds upon the
market. The surrender Of Gen. Fremont
will be requested under the clause Of the
eXtradtion treaty, providing that the cItl-
citizens Of zach country who shall circu-
late, or cause to be put in circulation.
spurious bonds or bank notes, with the
intent to defraud in the country Of which
he is not a citizen. may be demanded by
the government of the country in which
said bonds were put in circulation.
Sr Louis, March H.
A Democrat special from Denison,
Texas, dated yesterday, says the last rail
on the Texas Central railroad, was laid
at 5 p. IA. to day, and at 80 n special
train came in from Galveston. SO there
is now unbroken rail connection between
st. Louis and the gulf cities.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
THE CALDWELL BRIBERY.
The Senate to day took up the Cald
well case and made but little progress
therein Two speeches from Morton
and Caldwell occupied the entire session
Tne one delivered by Morton was an ef
fort which for its strength commanded
the attention Of the Senate. 1t was no.
ticeabe from the outset that this case
was one wherein the facts would be but
little disputed, but which would be given
over to the lawyers tor controversy as
TO the law points arising. Therefore
Morton's arraignment of Caldwell was a
powerful one. Senators gathered around
him from the commencement of his re.
marks and appeared to be strongly i'm
pressed by his presentation Of the case.
THE UBIQUITOUS CALEB.
When he finished, Caldwell got the
floor, and sent to the clerk a speech pre-
pared by Caleb Cushing, which he asked
should be read Before the reading was
finished the Senate went into executive
session.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
The Caldwell case took up the entire
time Of the open session Of the Senate
to day. The reading Of Caleb Cushing's
in behalf Of Caldwell was con.
tnued and finished, when Carpenter made
an attempt to reply to Morton's master
ly effort Of yesterday. The word "at-
tempt" is used, because Carpenter
speech day was unworthy Of what we
generally concede to be his abilities. 1t
was q mere attack upon Mr.. Morton of
the most personal character, coupled
with the effort to justify the use Of fmoney
q. elections A vote might have been
reashod before the adjournment but for
the interpostion Of Logan, who desired
to submit q few remarks 10 behalf Of Mr.. |
Caldwell.
THE PROBABLE RESULT.
Those who have canvassed the Senate
are Of the opinion that Mr.. Morton's
will prevail, and that Cald
well will be expelled from the Senate. 1t