Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-07
THE ELECTIONS.

10 the Legislature, thus securing TIC Iee'eo''oo
of MIR. Conklipg to the Senate. The democrats
lose seven members Of Congress-.
The returns from New jersey leave that
Stale 10 doubt the republicans claiming i've
out of the seven members ofCoDgresS, but this
is By no means certain at this time.
From Missouri the indications arc that solid
democratic Congressional delegation has been
returned, though one district is 10 doubt
North Carolina goes democratic with but one
doubtful district, where Waddol), dem., was
opposed by Russell, ereenback republican. and
where the contest is close.
As stated yesterday, lwo districts in Texas,
Soh!eicher's and Hancock's, are regarded as
doubtful owing to the large vote cast Tor the
greenback candidates.
The Congressman in Nevada is still 10 doubt,
aud in Nebraska the result of the Congressional
election is still doubtful.
Ia Illinois the democrats arc thought to have
elected their State ticket. The congressional
delegation will be as at present.
The democrats lose one congressman in Mas
sachusetts. two 10 Connecticut, one 10 New
Hampshire, two in Pennsylvania, one 10 Mary,
Offset this are reported from South Carolina,
other Southern States.
1t is estimated that The democratic majority
10 the next House Of Representatives will bs
between Is and 2O-a good working mai oIity.
VIRGINIA.
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
FauQuier County.
Al! the rciuros from Fauqaier county are in,
and the result is that Hunton has majority of
! Is over both his opponents, Carter and Coch.
ran. Only ab1ut ono fourth OF the vote, OF the
county was pol!ed, 50 slight was the interest
taken 10 the electioo.
Rappahann0cE County.
Semi official reports from Rsppahanncck
county show that no interest was taken 10 the
election and that not even fourth OF the Vo-
ters participated. Hutton receiving o proper
ton similar to that in Fauquer.
Fdntur County.
Semi oficia! returns from Fairfax county
show very light vote. CentreviIle district was
carried by small majority for Garter. At
CentreviIe precinct Hunton had majority Of
3. while at Clifton, 10 the same election district,
Carter had small rnaiority. Almost the on
tire vote at Spriogfeld Thornton's, Langley
and Arunde's were tor Hu0tou. At Thorn
tor s tho vote was nearly equally divided be-
tween Huoton ard Carter. The impression is
that the entire vote CT tue equity will not ex'
csed 100.
Culpeper County.
Returns from Cupeper county are not all ia.
At Culpcpcr g. II. Hunton received 100;
Cochran lG5, aud Garter .. Ia Cedar NiOun-
tain district Hunton IS, Cochran Al. Hutton 8
majority 10 the county will exceed very slightly
100. The vote in the county IL the highest
ever polled.
Orange County.
To Orange county but little interest was felt
in the election and not more than one sixth of
the vote was polled
Clarke County.
Huntons ,nsj ority 10 Clarke county is 23S.
The vote Etood-Hu1ton 27O; Garter 32; Cock.
rane ).
The vote of Prince William is as follows -
rertsvlle-Beale, IL Round, 80; Critoher,
9. Manassas-Beale, 100; Round, 81; Critob-
er, 8. Cole's-Beae, 10; Round, l9. Coco.
quau-Beale. 49; Round, At. Dumfries-
Beale, G2;;,Rouud, 80. Greeuwch-Beae, 3d.
Cri.chcr, l. Waterfall-Beale, 90; Rouod, H..
Hickory Grove--Beale, 81; Rouod. 4. Hay.
| market-Beale, g.; Round, %. Potomac
Citp-Beae, 5; Round, 2; Critcher, 10. Total
Beae, SAG; Round, 26O; Critcher, l6.
The retut 10 tho First district, as far as
heard from, ustGcg the belief that Gen. BeaIe
has been elected to Congress by about 500
iorty.
Mr.. Goode's majority 10 the Second district
will. it is surmised. reach nearly 1000.
Gen. Johnston's majority in the Richmond
district will fall but little short Of 1000.
,Jorgeusou, in the Petersburg district. is
elected over Hinton, democrat. by about 5000
majority.
Col. Cabell, 10 tho Fourth district is re-.
elected by large majority over Witchcr, inde-
pendent.
). r. Tucker is elected over Patterson in the
Lexington distri,t by 9, 500 majority.
Tbs re election of John L. Harris, 10 the
is secured by about 1000 majority.
The latest returns from the Ninth district
Indicate that Richmond. dem, is elected over
McMullen. independent greenbacker, and
Campbell, republican, by small majority.
MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. IA dispatch from st. Joe,
says :-Nicholas Ford, greenback republican,
is elected to Congress in the Ninth district over
DaYlu lttd, OouOCt1bs tho ph0oSut laSuu4''SAtS
by about 1900 majority.
ALABAMA.
New York, Nov. IA dispatch from Mo.
bile, AIs., announces that Herndon, the domo.
cratic hard money candidate will have ma
jority iu that district of 1000.
WYOMING.
CnEY ENNE. W. IT,, Nov. 7.-Downey, rep,
delegate to Congress, is elected by about 900
majority.
Delivered Up.
RosToN, Mass, Nov. 7.-Plim White, with
several aliases, recently arrested in New York
and brought here for swindliag q Boston party,
was yesterday delivered to the Kansas City 9th
GERS to ans yer to a charge of defrauding parties
in that city to the extent o. sl6loOo' he lett
with the officers on the evening train.
PardOned.