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The Legislature.

Both branches of the Legislature were occupied until a late hour yesterday in balloting for a Confederate States Senator. Eight ballots were taken, but without effecting an election. They agreed to postpone its further consideration until 10½ o'clock this morning. On the eight ballet, 150 votes were cast, requiring 75 to elect, of which Hon. C. W. Russell received 48; Hon. Allen T. Caperton, of Mercer, 47; Gen. J. B. Floyd, 33; Judge John J. Allen, 15; Hon. W. C. Rives, 7; scattering. 8.

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