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John Martin (search for this): article 1
enove Delegate for Alexandria. Pittsylvania. Danville, May 23. --For secession, 407; against, none. For amendment, 348; against, 6. For House of Delegates--Gilmer, 362, Buford, 348; Finney, 28; Miller, 31. Pittsylvania Court House, 3 o'clock.--For secession, 210; Gilmer, 210; Buford, 144. Gilmer and Buford are probably elected. Norfolk county. Portsmouth, May 23.10½ A. M. --For Secession 659; against 70. For House of Delegates, Murdaugh and Wilson 930, Watts 122, Martin 112. [Second Dispatch.] Portsmouth, May 23. --The poll closed with 901 for Secession, and 74 for Union. Murdaugh and Wilson are elected to the Legislature. There is some talk of tar and feathers being used on three obnoxious Union-loving men here. Nansemond. Suffolk, May 23. --Riddick is re-elected to the Legislature. Day is re-elected to the Senate. There is not a "Union" man to be found in the town. Ad valorem had 27 majority at this precinct.
Woolfolk (search for this): article 1
--For Secession, 591, against, nore. For tax amendment, 473; against, 55. For Board of Public Works--Broun, 270, Holiaday,233. Scottsville, May 25.--For Secession, 230; against, none. For tax amendment, 220; against, 10. Orange. Gordonsville, May 23. --The vote is the largest ever polled. It stands: For Secession 128; against; none. For amendment of Constitution, 47; against, 23. For Board of Public Works--Holiaday 51, Brown 3. For House of Delegates--Newman 41, Woolfolk 26. Augusta. Staunton, May 23. --The vote in this county stands. For Secession 3,300; against, 6.--Christian is elected to the Senate, and Sheffey and Walke to the House of Delegates, certainly. There is a contest between Harman and Late. For Board of Public Works, Broun leads Holladay between 1,200 and 1,500. Botetourt and Roanoke. Bonsack's May 23. --A large vote was polled in Botetourt and Roanoke. Not a single vote against the Ordinance of Secession, so far
Finney (search for this): article 1
--The vote for Secession and amendment to the Constitution is 850, and none against. Fredericksburg. For Secession 717; against, 2. Alexandria. Alexandria, May 23. --For secession, 950; against, 105. H. W. Thomas is elected Senator for Fairfax and Alexandria, and W. G. Cazenove Delegate for Alexandria. Pittsylvania. Danville, May 23. --For secession, 407; against, none. For amendment, 348; against, 6. For House of Delegates--Gilmer, 362, Buford, 348; Finney, 28; Miller, 31. Pittsylvania Court House, 3 o'clock.--For secession, 210; Gilmer, 210; Buford, 144. Gilmer and Buford are probably elected. Norfolk county. Portsmouth, May 23.10½ A. M. --For Secession 659; against 70. For House of Delegates, Murdaugh and Wilson 930, Watts 122, Martin 112. [Second Dispatch.] Portsmouth, May 23. --The poll closed with 901 for Secession, and 74 for Union. Murdaugh and Wilson are elected to the Legislature. There is som
Nansemond (search for this): article 1
nove Delegate for Alexandria. Pittsylvania. Danville, May 23. --For secession, 407; against, none. For amendment, 348; against, 6. For House of Delegates--Gilmer, 362, Buford, 348; Finney, 28; Miller, 31. Pittsylvania Court House, 3 o'clock.--For secession, 210; Gilmer, 210; Buford, 144. Gilmer and Buford are probably elected. Norfolk county. Portsmouth, May 23.10½ A. M. --For Secession 659; against 70. For House of Delegates, Murdaugh and Wilson 930, Watts 122, Martin 112. [Second Dispatch.] Portsmouth, May 23. --The poll closed with 901 for Secession, and 74 for Union. Murdaugh and Wilson are elected to the Legislature. There is some talk of tar and feathers being used on three obnoxious Union-loving men here. Nansemond. Suffolk, May 23. --Riddick is re-elected to the Legislature. Day is re-elected to the Senate. There is not a "Union" man to be found in the town. Ad valorem had 27 majority at this precinct.
Murdaugh (search for this): article 1
Pittsylvania Court House, 3 o'clock.--For secession, 210; Gilmer, 210; Buford, 144. Gilmer and Buford are probably elected. Norfolk county. Portsmouth, May 23.10½ A. M. --For Secession 659; against 70. For House of Delegates, Murdaugh and Wilson 930, Watts 122, Martin 112. [Second Dispatch.] Portsmouth, May 23. --The poll closed with 901 for Secession, and 74 for Union. Murdaugh and Wilson are elected to the Legislature. There is some talk of tar and feathe 122, Martin 112. [Second Dispatch.] Portsmouth, May 23. --The poll closed with 901 for Secession, and 74 for Union. Murdaugh and Wilson are elected to the Legislature. There is some talk of tar and feathers being used on three obnoxious Union-loving men here. Nansemond. Suffolk, May 23. --Riddick is re-elected to the Legislature. Day is re-elected to the Senate. There is not a "Union" man to be found in the town. Ad valorem had 27 majority at this precinct.
Marton (search for this): article 1
the House of Delegates, certainly. There is a contest between Harman and Late. For Board of Public Works, Broun leads Holladay between 1,200 and 1,500. Botetourt and Roanoke. Bonsack's May 23. --A large vote was polled in Botetourt and Roanoke. Not a single vote against the Ordinance of Secession, so far as heard. Norfolk city. Norfolk, May 23. --McKenney is elected to the Senate, and Baker to the House. Six votes were cast against ratification in this city. The Marton Rifle Company of Portsmouth, voted in a body against Secession. They were disarmed and disbanded. [Second Dispatch.] Norfolk, May 23. --The polls closed here with 1172 votes for Secession to 5 for Union.--Everything quiet. Lynchburg. Lynchburg, May 23. --The vote for Secession was 1,496, and none against. Davis and Saunders are elected to the Legislature. For amendment of Constitution 1,385; against 69. Other points heard from show a similar result. Roa
Riddick (search for this): article 1
nove Delegate for Alexandria. Pittsylvania. Danville, May 23. --For secession, 407; against, none. For amendment, 348; against, 6. For House of Delegates--Gilmer, 362, Buford, 348; Finney, 28; Miller, 31. Pittsylvania Court House, 3 o'clock.--For secession, 210; Gilmer, 210; Buford, 144. Gilmer and Buford are probably elected. Norfolk county. Portsmouth, May 23.10½ A. M. --For Secession 659; against 70. For House of Delegates, Murdaugh and Wilson 930, Watts 122, Martin 112. [Second Dispatch.] Portsmouth, May 23. --The poll closed with 901 for Secession, and 74 for Union. Murdaugh and Wilson are elected to the Legislature. There is some talk of tar and feathers being used on three obnoxious Union-loving men here. Nansemond. Suffolk, May 23. --Riddick is re-elected to the Legislature. Day is re-elected to the Senate. There is not a "Union" man to be found in the town. Ad valorem had 27 majority at this precinct.
McKenney (search for this): article 1
n this county stands. For Secession 3,300; against, 6.--Christian is elected to the Senate, and Sheffey and Walke to the House of Delegates, certainly. There is a contest between Harman and Late. For Board of Public Works, Broun leads Holladay between 1,200 and 1,500. Botetourt and Roanoke. Bonsack's May 23. --A large vote was polled in Botetourt and Roanoke. Not a single vote against the Ordinance of Secession, so far as heard. Norfolk city. Norfolk, May 23. --McKenney is elected to the Senate, and Baker to the House. Six votes were cast against ratification in this city. The Marton Rifle Company of Portsmouth, voted in a body against Secession. They were disarmed and disbanded. [Second Dispatch.] Norfolk, May 23. --The polls closed here with 1172 votes for Secession to 5 for Union.--Everything quiet. Lynchburg. Lynchburg, May 23. --The vote for Secession was 1,496, and none against. Davis and Saunders are elected to the Legis
A. R. Holladay (search for this): article 1
ver polled. It stands: For Secession 128; against; none. For amendment of Constitution, 47; against, 23. For Board of Public Works--Holiaday 51, Brown 3. For House of Delegates--Newman 41, Woolfolk 26. Augusta. Staunton, May 23. --The vote in this county stands. For Secession 3,300; against, 6.--Christian is elected to the Senate, and Sheffey and Walke to the House of Delegates, certainly. There is a contest between Harman and Late. For Board of Public Works, Broun leads Holladay between 1,200 and 1,500. Botetourt and Roanoke. Bonsack's May 23. --A large vote was polled in Botetourt and Roanoke. Not a single vote against the Ordinance of Secession, so far as heard. Norfolk city. Norfolk, May 23. --McKenney is elected to the Senate, and Baker to the House. Six votes were cast against ratification in this city. The Marton Rifle Company of Portsmouth, voted in a body against Secession. They were disarmed and disbanded. [Second Dispatch
Z. S. McGruder (search for this): article 1
Henrico. Court-House.--For ratification, 1,086; for amendment to Constitution, 785; against amendment, 123. For House of Delegates: Z. S. Mcgruder, 686; Jimes Lyons, 264; scattering. 3. For Board of Public Works: A. R. Holladay, 874; Thomas L. Broun, 7. Chesterfield. Manchester.--For ratification, 390; against, none. For amendment, 99; against, 249. For Senate; B. H. Nash, 361. For House of Delegates; C. T. Friend, 361. [by telegraph]Petersburg. Petersburg, May 23. --For secession, 1,165; against, none. For amendment of Constitution, 909; against, 108. Claiborne elected to the Senate, and Collier to the House, without opposition. Charlotte. Keysville, May 23. --The vote at this precinct resulted: For ratification, 144. For Senate — Bruce, 118. For House of Delegates--McGehee, 109; Wood Building, 6. Albemarle. Charlottesville, May 23. --For Secession, 591, against, nore. For tax amendment, 473; against, 55. For Board o
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