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The election in Alexandria.

--An election for a member to the Lincoln Congress was held on Thursday last, in what the Yankee papers call the Seventh Virginia District. In Alexandria city and county a large majority of the votes cast were for Levile McKenzie. Other portions of the district had not been fully heard from Friday morning, but it is believed that McKenzie be elected by a decided majority. In Alexandria city McKenzie received 196 votes. Wylie 41, Snow 28, and Upton, present member, 2. In Fairfax county Wylie received 51. Snow 9, McKenzie 7, Upton 1. The Washington Star says the Union strength in Alexandria city has increased one hundred votes since the last election in that city.

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