Nashville Union And American

WEST VIRGINIA ELECTION.

The Constitution Defeated—Jacob Elected.

New York, Aug. 24—A dispatch from Martinsburg, West Virginia states enough is known about the election to show that the Constitution has been defeated by from 2,000 to 3,000 majority, and that Jacobs, an independent Democrat, is elected by the same vote. The word "white" as a qualification for office, submitted for separate vote, was unanimously voted down.

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 24.—A special from Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the Chronicle says: The indications at two o'clock this afternoon are that Jacobs has carried the State by a small majority. Parkersburg gives one hundred and seven majority for the constitution.

WHEELING, W. VA., Aug. 24, 10 P. M.—Returns from twenty-one counties give Maj. Jacob, independent candidate for Governor, about 3,500. Against the new constitution about 2,900. Will give summary of counties as fast as received to-morrow night. It will be some days yet before the official vote can be given.

GREEN BRIAR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA., Aug. 24. —Green Briar county official vote for the Constitution 751 majority; Camden, 451 majority; Matthews, for Attorney-General, 800 majority. The New Richmond township, Summers county, official returns gives 60 majority for the Constitution, and 7 majority for Jacobs. It is thought that Summers county has gone for Camden and the Constitution. A private dispatch from Richmond township, Raleigh county, says that this township gave majorities against the Constitution and Camden, but Democratic majorities in everything else. Raleigh township, Raleigh county, gives 107 majority for the Constitution.