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Town Election in Portsmouth.
--An "election" was held in Portsmouth, Va., last week.
Over the head of the simon pure ticket was printed "For President, Abraham Lincoln — subject to the Union nomination." About 400 votes were cast.
Dan Collins was re-elected Mayor, getting 46 more votes than his competitor, John C. Neville — P. H. Daughtry was elected Commonwealth's Attorney by a majority of 44 over Lieutenant Governor L. P. C. Cowper.
The other officers chosen were Dempsey Nash, Clerk of the Court; John J. Williams, Commissioner of the Revenue; J. M. Fleming, City Sergeant; and Chas. C. Jordan, City Surveyor.
and Chas. C. Jordan, City Surveyor.
The Sidermen are: John W Tucker, Wm. G Webb, Thomas Kain, and L C Adams.
Common Councilmen.--John H Burroughs.
Thomas Kala, Thomas Moran, Mitchum Noet, P. H. Daughtry, Lemuel H Williams, A C Dunham, Joseph H Porter, Nicholas Shacklock, John Wilson, Richard McLean, and Wm Walker.
Constables — Eugene Kelly, George H Johnson, Wm E Mi<