Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-09

Of which he died soon after. The most IN
tense excitement prevails ut Newcastle to-day
over the murder of PreSs;ill. An attempt was
made last night to mob Runyan, but it did
not succeed. II is feared that another at
tempt will be made tonight.
BALTIMORE; November S.-A special from
Annapolis says that Deputy-Sheriff Benjamin
Leech was shot and killed by 2 colored man
at the pools In the eighth district Of Anne
Arundel county yesterday.
CHARLESTON, November S.-A serious not
broke, out here about dusk. this evening.
Broad street! from the courthouse to the post
office, was Crowded with blacks and whites,
all excited, and the blacks much fingered at
the returns mfavorable to the Republicans
An alteration between a Democrat and a
Republican was followed by general outbreak
Of the blacks; who were largely superior to
the whites III tinmters; and who opened
general fire with pistols aud rifles upon the
whites, taking complete possession of the
street far time The whites soon rallied,
and sharp firing occurred, Intense excite
ment reigned throughout the cItt for some
hours. The companies of the United States
troops IN tliis city d0uble-quicked to the scene
of the riot, and dispersed the crowd. They
have now charge Of the streets. The casual
ties are one negro mOrtally and eight others
seriously wounded. A white boy, the son OF
Mr.. George Walther, prominent. merchant,
was instantly killed, and about a dozen Of
the whites were wounded.
New YORK; November S.-There was great
excitement around Union square tonight,
and crowds besieged the Democratic head
quarters at the Everett house. Democratic
clubs marched down town and cheered be-
fore Governor Tilden'5 house; at Gramercy
park, but the governor was abed and lett
word that he was fatigued and proposed to
take few days rest.
SAN Francisco, November 8.-The ma
j0rity IN California; from partially official re-
turns; is estimated at 5000 for Hayes. No
further returns this eVehiEg from Oregon,
which is conceded Republican by a small
majority. The scattering returns from Ne
vada leave no doubt but that the State has
gone Republican by a fair majority.
AUGUSTA, GA, Nobember 8.-South Car
olina is still in doubt Both parties claim the
State. The indications are that Hayes's cleo
toral ticket is elected. 1t is claimed blythe Re
pubhcans that Chamberlain majority In
Beaufort Sumter Carleton and Charleston
Will overcome Hampton's majority. The
Democrats claim Hampton election, but say
the result is very close. Florida is claimed
by the Democrats by from 1000 to $500 ma
jOrity. The returns show Democratic gains.
Georgia sends an unbroken Democratic dele
CATION to congress. The majority for TIden
is about $4,000.
WASHINGTON; November 8.-Washington
City is alive tonight with fever Of excite
ment which has been continually grow
ing in intensity since the receipt of the first
dispatches, throwing some doubt upon the re-
suit of the Presidential election, previous to
that time, the success of Tilden and Hend-
ricks being almost unanimously conceded.
Private manifestations of disappointment,
gloom and alarm were very prevalent among
the thousands of government employees in the
executive departments, but the afternoon
reports inspired fresh hope among them and
in the minds of Washington Republicans
generally, and have had the effect Of crowd
ing the streets in the vicinity of all the new
centers throughout the evening and until
nearly midnight. Members of both parties
gave free expression to their doubts as to the
result while patiently, though with intense
anxiety, awaiting further returns.