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The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Bardstown reports on the general election: Col. Christopher Greenup elected governor without opposition; Gen. John Caldwell as lieutenant-governor by large majority. Re-elections to Congress: Gen. Walton, Col. Sandford, John Boyle, esq. Elected: Capt. Fowler, Major Bedinger. In first district, Matthew Lyon elected by majority of about 400, per August 24 update.
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GENERAL ELECTION,
Col. Christopher Greenup, elected governor without opposition.
Gen. John Caldwell, from every information we have been able to obtain, is elected lieutenant-governor, by a large majority.
Representatives to Congress.
Gen. Walton, Col. Sandford, John Boyle, esq. Capt. Fowler, and Major Bedinger—The three former were re-elected without opposition.
From the first district we are unable to pronounce with certainty, but from every information col. Lyon is elected.
Aug. 24 We have not been able to collect a correct statement of the polls for a member to congress in the first district. But from the best information. Matthew Lyon is elected by a majority of about 400.
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Primary Location
Bardstown
Event Date
August 17
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col. christopher greenup elected governor without opposition; gen. john caldwell elected lieutenant-governor by large majority; gen. walton, col. sandford, john boyle re-elected to congress without opposition; capt. fowler and major bedinger elected; matthew lyon elected in first district by majority of about 400.
Event Details
General election results reported from Bardstown on August 17, with update on August 24 for the first congressional district.