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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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Completion of North Carolina census reported alongside congressional election results: Josiah Crudup elected in Raleigh district by 1139 votes over John Scott; Mr. Sawyer re-elected by 176 over Mr. Iredell; unopposed elections in several districts; W. S. Blackledge succeeded in Newbern; no returns from other districts.
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The Census has been completed, and the following appears as the result:
Congressional Election—In the Raleigh district, Josiah Crudup is elected by a majority of 1139 votes, over John Scott. Mr. Sawyer is re-elected by a majority of 176 over Mr. Iredell: and a majority in the district, of 1151--In the following districts the gentlemen respectively named have been elected without opposition, viz. W. N. Edwards for Halifax: E. G. Barton for Hertford: D. Hall for Iredell: R. M Saunders for Caswell: Lewis Williams for Surry--In the Newbern district Mr. W. S. Blackledge has succeeded against Mr. Dew.--From the Fayetteville, Wilmington, Mecklenburg, Salisbury, Morganton, or Edenton districts, no returns have come to hand.
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josiah crudup elected by 1139 votes in raleigh district; mr. sawyer re-elected by 176 votes; unopposed elections for w. n. edwards (halifax), e. g. barton (hertford), d. hall (iredell), r. m saunders (caswell), lewis williams (surry); w. s. blackledge succeeded in newbern district; no returns from fayetteville, wilmington, mecklenburg, salisbury, morganton, edenton districts.
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The Census has been completed, and the following appears as the result: Congressional Election—In the Raleigh district, Josiah Crudup is elected by a majority of 1139 votes, over John Scott. Mr. Sawyer is re-elected by a majority of 176 over Mr. Iredell: and a majority in the district, of 1151--In the following districts the gentlemen respectively named have been elected without opposition, viz. W. N. Edwards for Halifax: E. G. Barton for Hertford: D. Hall for Iredell: R. M Saunders for Caswell: Lewis Williams for Surry--In the Newbern district Mr. W. S. Blackledge has succeeded against Mr. Dew.--From the Fayetteville, Wilmington, Mecklenburg, Salisbury, Morganton, or Edenton districts, no returns have come to hand.