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The vote in Missouri. --According to our figuring, says the St. Louis News, the returns from 93 counties in this State, the greater number of them full and complete, foot up as follows: For Bell53.210 For Douglas53.027 Bell ahead244 The returns from several counties are incomplete, and as the contest between Bell and Douglas is very close, the official vote of those counties may materially vary these figures. The vote in Missouri. --According to our figuring, says the St. Louis News, the returns from 93 counties in this State, the greater number of them full and complete, foot up as follows: For Bell53.210 For Douglas53.027 Bell ahead244 The returns from several counties are incomplete, and as the contest between Bell and Douglas is very close, the official vote of those counties may materially vary these figures.
The California election. Fort Kearney, Nov. 19.--The Overland mail says California election returns are doubtful. Some say Douglas has 3,000 majority others that Lincoln is 2,000 ahead and likely to carry the State.
The official vote of Illinois. --The official vote of Illinois is as follows: Lincoln 172,545; Douglas 160,549; Bell 4,846; Breckinridge, 2,272. The increase in the vote since 1856 is 103,131.
Tennessee. --The Nashville Patriot gives full returns, reported and official, which show that the State has gone for Bell and Everett by a plurality of 5,063. The vote of Douglas in the whole State is about 11,000.
far from 115,000. Of the votes already counted (105,868,) Lincoln has 35,036; Douglas, 38,836; Breckinridge, 29,424; Bell, 6,942. Lincoln's majority over Douglas, Douglas, 1,150. These returns are all received by telegraph from more than one hundred different dispatches, and mistakes have probably occurred. The official count will be required to determine the result. The contest is between Lincoln and Douglas, with the chances in favor of the former. As near as can be ascertained, the Legislature stands as follows: Senate — Douglas (Democrat,) 9, Breckinridge (Democrat,) 5; Republicans 4 House --Douglas (Democrat,) 40; Breckinridge (Democrat,) 21Douglas (Democrat,) 40; Breckinridge (Democrat,) 21; Republicans 19. Of the 17 Senators who hold over, 11 are understood to be Douglas, 4 Breckinridge, and 2 Republicans. There are already numbers of Douglas DeDouglas, 4 Breckinridge, and 2 Republicans. There are already numbers of Douglas Democrats aspiring for Mr. Gwin's place in the United States Senate--among them, Governor Downey, General Denver, James A. McDougall and others. The contributions
tes at home. --It has been asserted by the Black Republican journals that old Abe carried his own ward, city and county. Here is the official vote of Singamon county, Ill. in which the city of Springfield, where Lincoln resides, is located: Douglas, 3,598; Lincoln, 3,556; Bell, 145; Breckinridge, 77. Douglas over Lincoln, 42; combined opposition vote over Lincoln, 287. The only town in the county of Essex, N. Y. which gave a majority against the Republicans was North Elba, the residence asserted by the Black Republican journals that old Abe carried his own ward, city and county. Here is the official vote of Singamon county, Ill. in which the city of Springfield, where Lincoln resides, is located: Douglas, 3,598; Lincoln, 3,556; Bell, 145; Breckinridge, 77. Douglas over Lincoln, 42; combined opposition vote over Lincoln, 287. The only town in the county of Essex, N. Y. which gave a majority against the Republicans was North Elba, the residence of the family of John Brown.
tensive voting. --In looking over returns of the election in Iowa, we notice that three counties gave twelve votes each. Sioux county recorded nine votes for Douglas, two for Lincoln and one for Bell. Cherokee county gave Lincoln nine and Douglas three.--Buena Vista gave Douglas six and Lincoln six in eight counties the whole looking over returns of the election in Iowa, we notice that three counties gave twelve votes each. Sioux county recorded nine votes for Douglas, two for Lincoln and one for Bell. Cherokee county gave Lincoln nine and Douglas three.--Buena Vista gave Douglas six and Lincoln six in eight counties the whole vote amounted to 263. looking over returns of the election in Iowa, we notice that three counties gave twelve votes each. Sioux county recorded nine votes for Douglas, two for Lincoln and one for Bell. Cherokee county gave Lincoln nine and Douglas three.--Buena Vista gave Douglas six and Lincoln six in eight counties the whole vote amounted to 263.
Vote of Kentucky. --The official vote of Kentucky, is as follows: Bell, $6,016; Breckenridge, 52,836; Douglas, 25,644; Lincoln, 1,466.
[Special dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.]arrival of Senator Douglas and lady — enthusiastic reception — speeches, &c. Lynchburg, Va., Nov. 29. --Senator Douglas and lady arrived here on, the Tennessee train to-night. He spoke from the balcSenator Douglas and lady arrived here on, the Tennessee train to-night. He spoke from the balcony of the Norvell House to a crowd of near 2,000 persons. The subject discussed by him was the present state of affairs in the country.--He thought the election of Lincoln no cause for a dissolution of the Union. He was for fighting in the Union ould be in the majority.--They (the Republicans) are now powerless. Horace Maynard, of Tennessee, who accompanied Mr. Douglas, made a strong conservative speech, and endorsed all Senator Douglas had said. Both speeches were applauded moder of Tennessee, who accompanied Mr. Douglas, made a strong conservative speech, and endorsed all Senator Douglas had said. Both speeches were applauded moderately. Their personal receptions were enthusiastic. They are en route to Washingto
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.the secession feeling on the increase. Hampden Sidney, Va., Jan. 19, 1861. Although this is a most conservative and temperate neighborhood, the secession feeling is greatly on the increase. Our last hope of maintaining our rights in the Union was centred in Senators Crittenden and Douglas, and the result of their efforts has greatly strengthened the secession party here, and weaned many Union-loving sons from their unnatural mother. A magnificent flag spans the street at the Court-House; cockades are numerous, and the students of the College have organized a military company, under a Captain who received his military training at a Connecticut Military Institute; and if their services are needed, we will guarantee the Yankee agitators a warm reception at their hands. Rutherford.