The New York Herald Newspaper, November 6, 1844, Page 2

abe Ye NEW YORK HERALD. THE NATIVt AND WHIG COALITION SMASHED TO PIECES. The Empire City for Polk and Dallas, And Probably also the State. And Nothing more Likely than that POLK IS PRESIDENT. We are astonished with the result of the elec- tion in the “Imperial City almost,” as Mr. Web- ster calls New York. (Chowder!) The deme- eratic electoral! ticket, pledged for Polk aud Dal- las, Texas, Oregon and ether notions, has been earried by a majority of more than two thowsand— prelably two thousand three hundred, ‘The returns are annexed. Of the Congressional end State tickets we can oaly form a conjecture, they not having been counted lust night; but the probability is that the democrats have carried the whole, for these ivon fisted men generally go the whole hog—they never scratch or split differences. If, therefore, the ‘Imperial City” (Webster again, by the powers of chowder, )jhas gone for Polk by a majority of over 2,000, the best opinion is that New York State has gone im the same direce tioa, ali smash. We annex all the returns received at the latest hour last night from the island and river counties. ‘These tell their own tale. If the natives and whigs wish to form a new party under the name of “ Americaa Republicans” —a party that can have any chance of victory ia 1848, they must raise the banner of General Scott at onee—and if General Scott keeps a shut mouth for four years (which is a pretty hard job,) we pre- dict that he will succeed Mr. Polk and beat the de- mocracy in 1848. Mark us. We have a multitude of thoughts on public men and public affairs, struggling for utterance, which we will give at our leisure. Now for the returns. Wards. Potk. Clay. 3 - 000 B42 : - : 000 769 - : : 523 000 : . - 000 251 * : : 943 v0 : : : 56 000 - : : 000 it : : . 4 000 : - - 1,066 000 : : - 295 000 . : ° 510 000 : - - 602 000 : : - 000 1,041 f . “ 280 ‘000 4,812 2,658 2658 Supposed 2,154 Polk majority. Tho above returns are all that could be clearly ascertained at the hour of our first edition’s going to press last evening. Whatever transpires after ‘hat hour will be found in our second, third, and fourth editions published this morning The election in this city commenced yesterday morning at sun-rise, and proceeded with almost perfect quietness and order, The whig papers abandoned their whole County and Congressional tickets, and went over en masse to the natives. Large numbers of the natives voted for Silas Wright, and many others for the Polk Electoral tieket. Nearly all the whigs supported the native county ticket, although some have voted for Wright. The general result depends upon the returnsfrom the interior of the State. If the river counties show a full democratic vote in favor of Polk, and the abolitionists poll their strength, Mr. Clay maust be'defeated. If otherwise, why Polk will be used up, perhaps, but not very likely. neldents, In many of the Wards, the Germans, Irish, and Freuch natnralized citizens flocked forward and blocked up the passage to the polls during the day, making un active canvass for “Polk and Dul- las” as tie crowds of electors went forward.— x-Alderman Shaler, Mr. James Bergen, and several leading Demoerats in the Sixth Ward, were actively engaged during the day in dis- tabuting the Polk and Dallas electoral ticket to the immense cowd who flocked to the polls in that vicinity, and swept every thing before them. The Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Wards, seemed to be the chief points of interest, as vast crowds tushed to the immediate scene of action, and spirited on the vo.ers in favor of the Demo- eratic candidates. At each booth, particularly in the latter Wards, were to be seen detached groups, in motley apparel, engaged in loudly dis- cussing the comparative merits of the candidates their claims and qualification—as well as the general prine of their Leaders---their measures ~-and policy ---Here was to be seen an enthusi- nstic) Frenchman, “ sawing the air’ with his enne, and cursing loudly, “‘de dam Vig, pro vision Ciay”---while he extolled to the skies, ** de Poik and de Dallas.” In another quarter some Dateh or German might be heard loudly proclaim ing to the crowd, “ me give me von wote, for the Polk; but the most humorous, and strenuous advocates for the Democratic Candidates were the Irish----who were to be heard bawling oui at the top of their voices--the names oj Polk and Dallas--“* Amerikee, and _ liberty forever.” We give a correct and accurate report of a discussion which took place between a genuine Patlander aud a “Native,” in the 2d District oj the Sixth Ward, where a large crowd were col- lected, both Natives, Whige, and Democrats, who enjoyei the scene with admirable temper, and cheered the disputants as they proceeded. Pat was dressed in a rough, threadbare jacket, which once might have been green, and which bore in- numerable marks of brick aud mortar, with the arms well patched up. His potato physiognomy proclaiined him a genuine specimen of tne soil of Connaught, with all the characteristics of ite peasantry—broad, comic humor, shrewdness, and quick-wittedness—and he was supplied with a periect armory of those weapons which are usual- ly found most affective in the “wordy wai which distinguishes the fair denizens of the fish market. When our reporter reached, he found the disputants in the midst of the discussion ; Native.—What claim have you to vote for « Chief Magistrate of our country, you who hav eome here only on yesterday, perhaps, and hav just emerged from the Alms House ? Parricn.—A better right than you have, frienc —who the devil are you, or where did you grow ? Native—This is my native land, my Ted, I wa: bora here, and iy father foughtand bled under thir tlag—(poiating to the American flag.) Pararox—Who the devil was ye’r mother; I’d be ad to kuow! 1 suppose she Was a boy of th Forsas (Roars of laughter.) Native.—My moter was born in Roscommon, io Leeland ; aod my.father was an Englishman. Patrick. —Well,’pon my sowl, my fine Argyle om one side of ye’s, alleveats musth be dacent—for f your mother was an Irish woman, you may be sure that you was bora dacent any how, lise meadvus lxaghter and cheers,) but ae wo ye’s fa- ther avios that purty “native,” (poiu 1o.a colored man, who stood in the midst of the crowd) would pes Bes. fight for the “Merican Agile.” Native.—The American flag shall wave trum. phant over foreiga influence and toreigners—and we shall protect the indusiry of the country. When ye come here we will give ye employment, but we dont want you o interfere with our rights as citizens of this free Country. = Parnick —Wisha, de hurph, an dheil a Froun- cha---Johany Buil--aad us you thats there---When Geueral Cornwailader and his runaway Cromwel. lians---with your,tather perbaps or your Grandfather amongst them, came to reb the people of this country of their liberty; poor Jim Burn, was among the first of the Mericans, to thrash them off the plains of Saratago ; Mungowmery, gave ye a sthap of the shillelah at Quebec---and we pitched ye’s into the sea at New Orleans, with the brave Ginral Jackson at our head. _Native —I was born on this soil, and have a birth-right which enutles me to every privilege under the constitution. We must stop this toreign flood ot emigrants, and teach them that they must not be dupeu by designing politicians, and made tools of. Parricn.—As well said as if ye were at home, at Saffron Hill or Bloomsbury umong tre John Bulls. If ye show ye’r ‘nose at Tixas or Mexico, we’ll give salt for yer porridge. ay Such was the substance of a porfion of this dis- cussion, wi took place at the polling booth above referred to; and in various other districts discussions of a similar tendeney were to be heerd, amongst excited groups, consisting chiefly of for- eigners. Generally speaking, tie most perfect tranquillity prevailed throughout the city, if we ex- cept a few slight skirmishes, in which. asfar as we could learn, up to the hour of going to press, no serious recident occurred. An attack of a very aggravated character was made oa one af ug reporters in the course of the evening, we learn, by some purtica supposed to be connected with the Democrats, who narrow! eB. caped being stabbed witha dirk. The landlord has been much to blame in this transaetion ; but the perpetrators of this outrage will certainly be visited with a full measure of punishment. Whig Official Returns—National Hall, This was the appointed spot for the returns of the different Wards to be made officially from the parties who had the direction of effairs therein, which it was generally understood would be an- nounced es received. If time and space allowed, we could enumerate many truly laughable instances of electioneering jokes, witticisms, &c. Shortly after five o’clock numbers assembled around the National Hall, in Canal street; and about six o’clock their numbers increased to such an extent that not fewer than 10,000 were present, and it was almost impossible to approach the doors. About seven o’clock J. O. Roberis Esq., wascalied to the chair. A few re- turns were received, when that gentieman stated that he found himself so fatigued with his labors of the day, that he must retire, and Dr. Bacon took the chair as his successor. Every re- turn or rumor of return, was met with groans or cheers as it jumped in accordance with their ideas, notions or wishes. It was announced, on the authority of Alderman Crisp, of Kings county, that the Whig majority there was upwards of 200. (Great cheering.) Another account received was thatin Williamsburg the whigs had a majority of 82. The chairman, when the figures were against the whig party, took great pains to explain that it would not, in any great degree, prevent their ultimate triumph. The chairman stated that up- wards of 200 U. S. seamen were landed from dif- ferent vessels in the harbor to assist the locofoco ticket. Shortly after 10 o’clock, the following, af- ter having been read over upwards of a dozen times, was announced as the official returns ef the Whig Central Committee for this purpose:— Wards Clay. 23 334 Ast, - - 720, Polk. Biiiiisari 11 2BS88) ek Bir tie. ar76 mh: Democratic Majority, - - - Up to 12 o’clock there was no return that could be relied upon announced at National Hall, the “*Natives’”’ rendezvous. Several exaggerated ru- mors, however, were sent the rounds, but they were not such as deserve to be mentioned. Westchester is reported to have gone for Polk by a majority of 500. In 1840 it was 300. Ricumonp County—Reyorted majorities. x Polk. Cluy. Southfield, = Northtield, . 80 - Westfield, . . « 51 = Castle:on, : * ; mek. 189 131145 131 Majority, 4 Whig gain, 155. State—Wright, 20 majority; Seaman, (Native) Congress, 1 majority; Assembly, 10 democratic majority; Senator, 15 do. Eastern Elections. We have returns from Conneeticut and New Hampshire. To-day, we shall receive Rhode Island. All thé Southern election returns will be found under the Southera Mail head. eres oe Election. 1810. Last. Polk. Abo. Harr'n. V.B. Abo. New Haven, 4,178 "220° 5,100 4,012 194 Hartford, 4,782 2336216 4,496 250 Fairfiel 4i281 129 ATL 3,862 58 \ 3960 = 98154867 1208 — 2790188408 aoe $38 TSS Total, 2,546 19.243 582 25,058 © 19,981 1,820 19,2 19,981 Whig maj. 3,908 5,087 * Incomplete. It is stated that the full returns from Connecticut give Clay a majority of 3,100. Harrison’s majority in 1840 was 6,305. Whig loss 3,205 New Hamesuiee Evrcrton.—A few returns have been received from this State. As the Boston Courier of yesterday says, *‘ it is useless to give a comparative table when the vote is allon one side.” In other words the State has gone, as usu- al, for the democrats. Presidential Election. ahetunne Recniven, Polk, Certain. Penesylv a8 New Hamp ee +6 Returns ro Potk, probable. ire u Minot 12 isniast 4 Michigan 6 Are B j sine Delaware 3 b Maryland; a Total. atruL STATES, Geo 10 jew Jersey Indiana. 2 lew York, Te 13 sleal #. =l Total doubefal votes... .+- 66+ 00+ Weatrn anv Poverty In Eneann.—It is stated that the jewelry worn by the Marquis of Westmin- ster at the installation of Louis Philippe to the or- der of the garter,was of the most superb character. In the centre of his lordship’s badge was the cele- brated Arcot diamond, valued at 15,000 guineas.— His lordship’s sword also displayed a massive dia- mond, one of the largest in the world, weighing 96 carats, and valued at £20,000. The same noble- man has laborers on his estates who have to sup- port themselves, wives, and children, on about two dollars per week, and provisions near thirty per cent higher than in this ers Burogss Anresren.—We lerstand, saya the Boston Advertiser, that Burgess, the accomplice of Elder, who escaped from the officers at Nahant, was arrested on Browaster Island, on Saturday afternoon, and committed to jailin this city. He was traced to his hid. ing place by means of a mdonger wht he hed sent to sivsers Reynolds and Gent jor some of the tunds dep posited with (bem. ‘The Past Election—Puture Prospects. We have just emerged from the Red Sea. Ina few days we will be able to contemplate in perfect peace and stillness, the scene of that conflict which for the Inet six months has agitated the whole land, and covered it with much that was disgrace- jul and revolting; and the prospect clear aud un- clouded will lie before us of that vetter era of three or four years, on which we have at last entered. The violence—folly—recklessnese—and demora- lization of both partiee, from the beginning to the end of the contest, now rapidly drawing to a final close, have been sueh as filled the breast of every intelligent and true patriot with the most painful feelings. The ferocious and madden- ed violence with which all the factions have prosecuted the past campaign wae, we believe, altegether unexampled in this country. Who that recalls the vituperation, the calumny, the forgeries, the falsehood, the blasphemous admix- ture of religion and immorality, the fiendish ma- levolence, the utter unscrupulousness of the party presses thronghout the Union, can avoid express- ing the most devout gratification that this dis- graceful warfare has been ended, and that the reign of decency, virtue and sebriety has again commenced? But let the past not be forgotten.— Now is the time to enforce ite lesson. We have preserved a file of newspapers published during the contest, and we intend hereafter referring*to it at length, in order to expose to men, when they have cooled down into rational and reflecting beings, the folly and wickedness into which they have been led by the accursed spirit of partizanehips and. and if possible to impress upon them the duty of preserving themselves and their country from like disgrace in all trme to come. We do indeed fervently trust that this painful but incumbent duty of serious gelt-examination will be discherged. As men—as members of a christian civilized commmu- nity—as American citizens, the people of this land, of all parties, are bound now that the day of so- briety has come, to reflect deeply on the past, and in arepentant spirit to make high and noble re- solves of conduct in the future, more in accordance with their great responsibilities and exalted privi- leges. The past conflict trom the manner in which it has been conducted, is a sad blot and blur upon the character of the republic. It did indeed seem as if the hopes of the true friends of liberty were about to be blasted. Every principle of genuine republicanism appeared to be disappearing in the swollen tide of licentiousnezs. But the storm has at last subsided, and timely repentance with its blessed fruits, may soen atone for the folly and crime of the past. There ig, surely, everything in the aspect of af- fairs just now, to induce men to conduct worthy of American citizenship. We are indeed a highly favored people. Whilst the wail of millions of op- pressed men is ever coming to our ears across the Atlantic—whilst the arrival of every ,vessel from the shores of the ancient world brings us tidings o! the physical destitution of our fellow men—whilst every newspaper {rom those lands repeats to us the sad story of the regal magnificence of successful tyranny, and the hunger, thirst and nakedness of the, millions—we can look abread on our vast in- heritance, and behold on every hand the soul- gladdening evidences of unexampled national and individual prosperity. The teeming earth offers us its fruits with boundless profusion. Unshackled industry everywhere reaps it due reward. Oa all hands human enterprise is invited into new and pro- fiiable channels. The whole land seems to shout a loud hosanaah to peace and liberty. Such is the present. Whocan paint the great future that awaits us? Never has it y t entered into the mind cf the warmest lover of fr-e institutions to conceive adequately the power, prosperity and glory that are in etore for free America, if she be faithful to her trust. And there is the solemn consideration which should press ever on the mind ef the good citizen, Alngt it is the consideration which is least of all remembered ! Here is the source of the evil which most we have to dread. With notions, as with individuals, to whorn great prosperity is given, a narrow sel- fishness—a cold, withering, blasting eelfishness, is apt tocreep in and fasten itself upon them, de- stroying every holy aspiration, every generous emotion, every pure and exalted principle ef duty. Already this spirit dweils amongst us. Like the very air we breathe, tha: from its universality, ceases to be recognized as a blessing, the liberty which we possess is regarded with a cold, heartless, and callous indifference.— Mean and petty objects of a day—the election of some official—the triumph of a clique—the getting up of & procession—the inscription on a painted flag—a thousand mean and inconsiderable subjects divert the thoughts of men from the great work of manhood and freedom which lies before us Was it only that we should be fed and clothed, and made rich in our generation, that this heritage of liberty has been given unto us? It is asad matter that many in our midst will fail to echo an indig- nant “no.” But there is thank Heaven, a goodly number who have not so learned the duties of American citizenship, who know and feel that they have been set here for the defence and extension of liberty—that their sympathies are to go out and embrace all men, irrespective of creed and name and lineage—that the g'orious institutions ef this land are to be sustained with firmness but modera- tion—with zeal, but with sobriety— with jealousy, but with a generous devotion. Let all good citi- zene then improve the years of repose allotted to them now, and employ ali their energies in promo- ting the interests of the country—its commerce, ite science, its literature, its arts—all that can embel- lish and ornament it—animated at the same time by the genuine, liberal, and open hearted gpirit of freemen worthy of that name. One Goop Resunt— great or THE PoLiticians. One good result at least has happened in this poli- tical contest. According to all prebability, if Mr. Polk should be elected, it may be censidered « general deteat of atl the intriguing politicans of the day. Clay—-Calhoun—Van Buren—Benton—Cass —Webster—Tyler and the whole bunch of those wrangling, intriguing politicians, who have kept the country in a stew all the time for years past, may be considered as effectually laid on the shelf. They are all dead and buried, and have been de- molished by a new man, generally unknown to the country, with only a good moral character and an intellect of ordinary capacity to sustain him. The whig party is also demolished, and can never rally again under that name. Mayhap, the American Republicans will take the place of this defunct party, and if they wish to succeed in 1848, we re- commend them at once to take up a sound, con- scientious, moral, patriotic man, against whose private character nothing can be said, and who is connected with the history of the country, whatever his sentiments may be on political affairs. Such a man we would say is General Winfield Scott—ii the whigs had had him as their candidate in the present election, they would have got on much better. Porrticat Criquas ix New Yorx.—Now that the election is over, we shall have @ full develop. ment of all the different political cliques inte which the Democratic party is eecretly divided We shall have’the Tyler Clique—the Van Buren Clique—the Calhoun Clique—the Cass Clique—the Respectable man’s Clique—the Blackguard’s Clique —alland every other kind of clique amongst the De- mocracy of New York, all striving to take posses- sion of Mr. Polk when he gets to Washington, should he be elected. We shall, in a day or two, give a complete philosophical analysis of theee various tormations in the Demoeratic party*the materials of which they are respectively composed —their objects and purposes—and all other particu- lars pertaining to the natural history of those animals. A great addit'on to Goldsmith's Natural History ali round | « one O°Connm ar Lerren,Bacnino Out | THEATBICALS.— low that the election is overwe vrom Repgar..—We publish on the first page of | this day’e paper, the extraordinary letter regently issued by O'Connell, and which is at present at-— tracting so tnuch attention on the other side of the water. It wall doubuess attract an equal degree of notice and remark in this country, amoog the Irish population of the United States. It will be perceived from this letter that O’Con- nell hag abandoned his former project of repeal, and now announces his decided preference for the “federative system.” And why? Because that scheme ‘‘will tend more to the maintenance of the connection between Ireland and England than sim- ple repeal’! It is easy to imagine the effect pro- duced ainongst the violent repealers by this an- nouncement. Surprise—astonishment—perplexity ominous silence, an audible discontent, have marked its reception .by the repeal journals and leaders. Already many of the parishes have re- fused to contribute a farthing to the repeal rent in future; aad it would appear that at least some of the deluded Irish people are awaking to a convic- tion of the real character of O’Connel!, and the hypocrisy of his schemes and prejects. O’Connell’s object is apparent enough. He labors to eflect a uaien once more with the Whigs—with the Whigs whom he has so violently abused—for the purpose of ousting the Tory administration, asd then, un- der a Whig regimé, renewing his old game of tation and bullying. « It is very painful to contemplate the political de- lusion inte which the mase of the Irish people are ted; both at home and abroad. In Ireland, they have, for a long series of years, been made the dupes of a schemiug, hypocritical, selfish man, who has been enriehing himself and his family on the proeeeds of his successful imposture. What good has resulted to unhappy Ireland from all his schemes and all his agitation? None, whatever. On the contrary, the country has been kept ina state of continual agitation—the bad passions of opposinggeetahave been inflamed—the minds of the people diverted from industry and the real nature of the evils which oppress them. The whole move- ment has been a sectarian movement, artfully de- vised by a cunning and avaricious man who gain- ed the support of the priesthood, and by this means succeeded in maintaining his rapacious hold upon the people. We trust that this letter and the move- ments which will follow it, may sooner or later effectually open the eyes of the Irish people to their own folly and the real character of the so- called leader. Retie1ovs Movements.—According to all ac- counts from Illinois, it would appear that the Mer- mons are on the eve of extinction. A very serious difficulty has taken place amongst them, in cense- quence of the death of Joe Smith, aad the ambi- tion of different sets of leaders to usurp the suc- cession, Sidney Rigdon has established his branch of the church at Pittsburgh, and publishes anewspaper there, and the “‘ Twelve Apostles,” as they call themselves, are very busy at Nauvoo in the delectable business of defaming, abusing, and slandering each other. We trust they may al! succeed, for it is really most astonishing to see in this enlightened age such a set of hypocrites actu- ally arrogating to themselves an intercourse with the Supreme being—blasphemously asserting that they possess his ear—and that they are in commu- nication with heaven for the purposes of publish- ing @ new gospel to the world. A more impudent piece uf humbug than this whole imposture has been, was never broached. The Millerites are pretty much in the same pre- carious condition. They have run to seed in con- sequence of their peculiar doctrines. But they are making some effort to pick up the scattered frag- mentsef their faith and folly, in order to see if they can make some etand for a few years lenger. This is a worse folly than even that of Mormon- ism. Their duperies are greater and more ridicu- lous, and the hypocrisy of their leaders has an ad- ditional spice of impudence. Now that these religious humbugs are passing away, and that the election has also just passed, we may expect a new era of imposture. Fourierism will again begin to rear its head, and all other sorts of isms. Such crack-brained beings as Grecley and others cannot rest satisfied with common sense business and rational attention to their worldly matters, like reasonable men, but must always be engaged in some ridiculous explcit or other. A Spria or Ivy.—We see it recorded in the newspapers as an item of very important news, that Bishop Onderdouk has received from the palace at Lambeth, Lon‘on, a sprig of ivy, to plant by the new church of the Trinity, in B:oadway. Thisis all very goed, and no doubt, ‘the rare old plant,” will be, when it spreads its broad and leafy tendril: on the walls of the church, a great ornamentto that magnificent edifice. But there 1s another thing very much wanted in the Episcopal Church jus’ now. Ita sprig of morality of the smallest size—« eprig of true piety of the most tender proportions, could only be imported from any respectable quar- ter, either in the heaven above, or the earth be. low, and planted in the Episcopal Church, so as to give a savor to the Bishops themselves, we really do not think that much damage would be done to the purity of the atmosphere of these regions. We certainly want in addition to this important sprig of ivy, a sprig of something pure and holy, from some uncontaminated source, to be planted ir several of the churches amongst us. Tue Cavse or trax Dirricuuty.—It now appears that the great object of the recent onslaught upor Dr. Hawks in the Episcopal Convention, was tu prevent him from carrying into eflect his avowed determination of bringing the conduct of a certain Bishop under review, when he himself should get into the House ot Bishops. Dr. Hawks was weli acquainted with the “ walk and conversation” of the ecclesiasiical dignitary alluded to, and was re- solved to subject it to the scrutiny of his brethren. Hence the effort to demolish Dr. Hawks. But it failed, and now we await the second act in thir interesting ecclesiastical drama. I avian Orsra.—The materials now collected inthis city for briaging forth this refined amusement in the highest style, are, it is said, better than we have ever heretofore possessed. Perhaps in some one or two of the characters, the troupe cannot be compared to the Garcia company ; but setting Ma- libran aside, we believe, after all, the present com- pany is superior to any ever concentrated in this city. We have two prima donnas—Borgheee and Pico—each superb inher line ; secundo donnas iv any number; two tenors, and basses of excellent character. All that we want is good management, good temper, and good sense and decency of de- meanor in the trowpe iteelf. Since they failed in the recent attempt at a short season at Palmo’s, they have been negotiating in all sorte of forms— now at Palmo’s, and now at Niblo’s—finally, they agreed to open at Niblo’s; but it now appears that the majority of the subscribers are unwilling to leave Palmo’s, and so they are back again nego- tiating for Palmo’s theatre. There is also agood deal of difficulty and many rumors afloat about salaries, costumes, music, and we know not what. It is, however, a philosophical question, worthy of discussion by a body of savans, whether all these uifficulties and quarrels and stormy negotia- tions do not materially add to the energy, spirit and effect of the performances of the company when they get before the public. But until we have the matter subjected to a rigid investigation by Dr Lardner, so as to obtain a full development of the natural philosophy of the thing, just as he devel oped the phenomena attendant on the explosion of the steam engine on the Reading railway, we shall consider ourselves on the fence in relation to this matter. Inthe meantime, we trast that the com- pavy will go on and come to 4 final and satistacto- Ty arrangement have every reason to expect agreat revival in thea- tricals in general, and all other amusements in this city, of every description. For some time past theatrical amusements heve been mos: niggardly attended ; and with the exception of one or two minor theatricals, all the others, and the higher order of the drama has been almost deserted. It is true that Macready during his short engagement here, and the performance of Ole Bull, too, were well attended; but the Italian opera, and the legi timate drama of every kind during the present sea- son, in consequence of the political excitement,hes been in some measure a failure. This depression in theatrical affairs aflected the Park Theatre as much as any other, but it is probu- ble there will be a revival felt even there; and there is some reason to expect good houses during the remainder of the season, provided they get up good entertainments, and a select and well chosen suc- cession of novelties. At present one of the princi- pal features in the Park, is the engagement of Mr. Maywood, whose representations of Scottish char- acter are admitted to be unrivalled. He has brought over to this country with him a number of new pieces; among the rest en amusing and most hu- morous little dramatic production, founded om the inimitable tale of Tam O’Shaater, by Burns. This was brought out on Monday evening, and was well received ; the house was not large, yet respectable ; it 1s one of the neatest little gems we have seen at the Park for some time, and being a combination of mele-drama, eentiment and spectacle, and its characters peculiarin every point of view, itis, in deed, an amusing piece. Every one knows the peeuliar characteristics of those little morceauxex- hibiting Irish character, in which the lamented Power was so famous. Maywood is the firet who hasattempted to introduce similar sketches of Scot- tish character, which, although without all the rich humor of the Irish charecter, is stamped with a vein of quiet humor, condensed sentiment, and a dash of deviltry, irresistibly comic, fresh and piquant. The piece has been got up with much at- tention, and Maywood plays the famous Tam O'Shanter with epirit and taste, whilst his crony, Souter Johnny, is well sustained by Skerritt. The other theatres will probably all feel the be- nefit of having passed over the election fever. The Bowery, Chatham, Olympic and Niblo’s have all more or less felt the depression arising from the political excitement of the day ; but above all we expect that the change about to take place will be as much beneficial to the legitimate drama and re- gular opera as any other species of amusement. Mrs. Vernon’s Benarit.—We beg to direct the netice of our readers to the announcement of this Jady’s benefit,which is inserted in another column. Mrs. Vernon has fiiends and admirers, and she deserves them ; and we trust, that although her long and appreciated services, as an actrees, have interfered with her health, that she will receive, in the shape-of a bumper house, this evening, a proof that her position, in the esteem of her friends, will remaio unimpaired during her absence. sence a Theatricals, dc. Ove Butt —This great artiste gave his lest eencert in Philadelphia on Menday evening. The papers state that it was well and fashionably attended, though, as usual, the weather was wet and disagrecable. It really seemed as if the elements eonspired against this musical magician whilst amongst us. Of course his performance was won- derful—that his Niagara threw Bull’s hearers inte rap- tures. Some thought that they were going down the rapids, and somethat the rapids were going down them Bull will play st at Boston on Friday evening next, and every person who attends should take a life preserver, or he will imagine he is drowning. So netural is the music that you fancy you are in the water. On this oceasion he will bring out, with other novelties, a new piece,com posed by him in this country, entitled “The Solitude of the Prairie.” Messrs. Rockwell & Stone encouraged by the very lib- eral patronage which they have received, intend to erect aspacious and beautiful building for equestrian perform- ances, and will remain in Boston all winter. Edwin Forrest will, itis stated, perform in Boston this month, prior to his departure for Europe. Messrs. Emmit and Brower will regale the Bostonians with the genuine Ethiopien opera every evenmg during the week at the Melodeon. The Hutchinson Family gave a Concert at the Female Academy, Albany,on Monday evening. They contem- plate going West soon. “ Putnam,” appears to have been as successful in Balti- more asin other parts ; it has been nightly repeated at the Front Street Theatre for some time past. A new local play of the Gambler, or lost and won, wee performed for the first time at the Bosten Museum on Monday evening, in which Smith plays a Boston jeur- neyman printer, (the Gambler,) Hunt a capital Cape Cod Yankee, and Tom Comer a regular out and out wild Irishman, It was well received. A young lady named Miss Emily Pike is giving « series of interesting experiments illustrating the system of Mnemonics, or artifieial memory, in Boat ‘The sixth and final lecture of Mr, Gliddon’s new series Le the Pyramids, was delivered on Monday evening, in osteo n. Mr. Murdoch commeneed @ course of Readings and Re. citations on Shakspeare at the Odeon Theatre, Boston, on Monday evening. The subject, Macbeth, with illus. trations in resdings, recitations, and references to the a.ting of distinguished mers. Anew peseaes entitled Tolemachus, has ben duced at the Adelphi Theatre, London, with but rr ent success. The prinei characters were supporteo by Paul ‘Bedford and Wright, Miss Woolgar and Miss Chapin. The applause and the hisses contended fer the mastery, when the curtain fell, but the former prepond: r ated. At the came theatre, Cesar de an, the principal character by Webster, is running success{(ully. Mr. H. Phillips gave hie third Miscellaneous Concert at the Masonic ‘Temple, Boston, on Mondwy evening, he is announced to give a Concert at New Bedford, this evening. ‘The Cong? melodists are at Bangor, Me. Mr. Harrington is sgain dit e his magical pees at the Washington Hail, ited by Miss Elvina Stanley a young songstress, and Mr. H. Barnett, the cele- brated tenor vocalist, from New Orleans, ‘The Kentucky melodists are at Portland, Me. Mr. Hacket appeared at National Theatre, Boston, in his favorite part, Sir John Falsteff, in the play of Henry TY., om Monday Tie 2 The original se ers, Mesars. Germon, Stanwood, Harrington, Pelham and Warren are at the Amery Hall, Boston. It is nettrue thet Harrington, is married to Miss Rosi- ne Bhow. The Vice Chancellor of Cambridge, England, refused to allow Braham, the vocalist, and his clever sons to sing ‘at the Red Lion Assembly Rooms in that town. The in justice and bigotry invelved in the act, have been loudly but truitlessly protested against. ‘We learn frem Parma that the theatre of the ancient city hai just been discovered at a considerable depth in the earth, and in a remarkable atate of preservation. The government has erdered researches to be made, and har [sews several houses which stand in the way ofthe ‘operation. Personal Movements. ‘The ordination of the Rev. Mr. Smith and the Rev. Mr Wilde to the holy order of Deacons of the Episcopal Church, took place at Grace Church, New Bedford, on Saturday; Bishop Smith, of Kentucky, officiating in con- sequence of the continued indisposition of Bishop East- burn. Gen. Lewis Coss addressed a large meeting of democrats at Detroit, on Thursday last. ‘The Hon. John Quincy Adams has addressed a very long letter to his constituents, through the Boston Atlas. We understand that Mr. Birney will be in Detroit on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Some of tho Native American papers announce the name of W. 8. Archer, of Virginia, as their candidate fo. Presidency in 1848. Mr. Barbour, of Oxford, Mass, has some American raw silk from which is to be made a national flag, at an expense of some $200, to be presented to Henry Clay, it elected. Seth Grosvenor, Feq , of New York, has sent $150 asa contribution for the poor who were bereft of all by the recent gale at Brfalo, Mesars J. 8 & N. Wadaworth, of Geneseo, have contributed $100 to the same fand, On Saturday Iast James K. Polk resched his fiftieth ear. Robert Garner, Feq., onc of the whig delegates elect, for Anne Arundel county, died at his residence on Thurs- day morning, of congestive fever. will! J. Bacon, aclerk in the post office at Albany, who was arrested on a charge of stealing money from let ters, pleaded guilty, and was on Friday sentenced to ten years in Auburn. Santa Anna married his lute wife in 1625, She was then called Donna Inez, and was fourteen yeara old, He was Brigadier General in the Mexican srmy at the time. Foor Rack. —Beacon Course, it must not be for- go'ton that the entrivs to the great foot race to take place on this gourse, close to-morrow. a awaiting the action of the Grand Jury. No further ar- one or two of which have been ed. My opinion is that no indictments will be found be true, encamped within a few miles of Carthoge, but for what Pl & company of Indians encamped a few miles off, w! Tater there for no purpose known or understoed e citizens. relation to the Mormon encempment, Carthage, and report that they went into th and enquired the object, but conld get no satista wer. thatithey have arms eoneealed in their wagons. tired, and that the disguised Indians had also disay businoss.—S¢ Lowi: POSTSCRIPT. FIRST GUN FROM THE RIVER COUNTIES!!!! FIVE O'CLOCK, A M. By the steamboat Columbia, that arrived this moraing about day-light, we received the follow. img returns from the river towns and counties:— Oraner County. . 3 Newburgh, 26 whig maj ; 99 democratic gain aince 1840. New Windsor, 30 democratic gain. This county was estimated by passengers at 700 majority for Polk. BLSTER COUNTY. Kingston, 61 Whig ; 70 Democratic loss. Hen! ley, 70 do. ; 10 dodo. Saugerties, 106 do. ; 146 do do. DUTCHESS COUNTY. Hyde Park, 11 Whig ; 62 Dem. gain. Fishkill, 150 Dem. ; 85 do logs, Redhook, 16 Whig; 56dodo. Rhinebeck, 56 Whig; 27 Dem. gain. ‘ Gregne County, Catskill, 104 Whig, 81 Dem. gain. COLUMBIA COUNTY. Hudson, 36 Whig, 23 Dem. gain. Stuyvesant, 100 Dem., 24 do do. ian PUTNAM COUNTY. Phillipstown, 323 Dem., 68 Dem. gain. ALBANY CITY. A gentleman from Albany, by the boat, states that from the best estimates made at the time the boat left, the whig majority would be abont 100, being a democratic gain of over 300 votes. Aslip to that eflect was sent down the river, The fourth ward was reported at 46 democratie majority. Kines Counry. re a ilhamsbut Bushwick ra a7 “ Flatbush 9 Flatlands 2 New Utrecht 84 Gravesend “4 636 “980 Clay’s majority 844 New York Ciry. The Democratic majority in the city for Polk and Dallas, will be about 1500. Wm. B. Maclay, for Congress, in the Ist district? is elected, and probably Ely Moore, in the 5th. Miller, the Native, of the third district, and Wood- tuff, of the fourth, has sueceeded. The Native Assembly ticket and Senator is elected. Nxws rrom Cantnagg—Mormon EncampMent— ExcrremantjorgrwesHancoox Prorie. Warsaw, (Iil.) Tuesday, 22d Octeber, 1844, Gentlemen :-—-The (Circuit Court of this county com menced its session at Carthage yesterday. The charze of Judge Thomas is highly spoken of, and the Grand Ju engrens in examining Witnesses in relation tothe muy e Smiths. Sharp and Williams made their appear. in Court, as per treaty, and have been at rests have yet been mi Several sub have been issued for witnesses, ot expect to be calle: did not expect to be called on ; served, and others svoid- against any ope—certainly not against Sharp. The rumor last night was, that one or two hundred a mile or two Mormons were encamped in the woods, north of Carthage, and ‘thet they are all armed, but for what purpose, nothing definite seems to be known. Tourspay, 11 P.M. Tho rumor of the Mormon encampment turns out to It is certainly true that 160 to 208 Mormons are irpose is as yet a matter of conjecture. There is, wy There is much excitement manifested at Carthage and here, in consequence, and I much fear that an outbreak will be the result. In the meantime, the business of the Court is progressing with its usual quiet If any thing unusual cours, you shall be informed. Wepnspar, 4 P. M. ‘Two gentlemen, who went out to ascertain the facts in returned te encampment, an- ‘They saw no arms, but are fully of the o} inion By the Boreas, a rcport has come to our city that the Mormons who were encamped near Carthage, hod die and that the Circuit Court was going on quietlyswith its reille, Oct. 27. 4 rs ABOLITIONISM. he Ay tee brig Victoria bound for Nassau, lying at Mr. Brown’s wh: ides part of her crew negroes from the Island of New. Providenee, that boasted land of negre liberty. Two of these chivalric sons of Africa sueceedo’ in enticing on boarda negro boy belonging to J 8, Hutehinsen, y by tales of freedom,equality, kc. The Victoria had pro- ceeded four miles to see, when the ne wae vered to be on beard by the eaptain, whe imme'lately ordered the boat to be manned, the negro brought back to Key West and delivered to his owner This comduet on the ef the captain entitles him to the respect and conf- ce of every a ac and person interested in the insti- tutions of the South—euch men should be enceursged im their trading voyages to the southern perts of the United States, but when it is eonsi that Cay tein Hudson of the Victoria, was from that land of preudo hilanthro>ists, Great Britain, where to st m his master is considered as doing “God service ”— But for this pene ous 4 os Nassau, bad rik flied trial a8 ‘empt the recovery of slave pro) . Key West paper, Oct. 19. mh baatanind From Inptan Rivex.—Mr. Peck arrived here on Thursday, the 17th inst. from Indian River on St. Louis Sound ; having left there in an epen boat since the late hurricane. They experieneed the height of the gale at the time we did, viz. at noon on Saturday, Oct. Sth A (ood of the rs were down at Jupiter inlet, which as heen closed for several years, and finding thelegoon about 10 feet higher than the ocean, they opened a mere trench through the sen beach “ Levee,” and at nightiall laid down at 8 respectful distance from their work. The alarm was given abeut midnight that the water was washing away their foundation, and they had barely time to remove their camping materials, when thirty feet was swept ly ‘at once, and by seria an open! yards and from 16 to 12 feet in depth presented itself. An oye witness says the torreat resembled the falls of Niagra. Key West Reef, Oct 19. Bask atremrr to Kitt tar New Canat Commis stoner.—We publish the following letter from a respectable gentlema Pare! |, Chester Co., Nov. 4th, 1844. Dear Sir—On the evening precedin: John 8. Du Soll the Presidential Eleetion a Democratic meeting was hel: atEdentown.about 3 miles south ef Cochranville,inChester Co., the residence of Joshna Hartshorn, Canal Commis- sionerfelect. Me attendsd the meeting, and while there tome villains ¢ug a pit inthe road atout four feet deep ‘and six feet long, and eovered it over with bark. It was evidently done to catch Mr. Hartshorne, but when his horses saw the fresh earth thrown up they sprang to one side, and thereby they probably saved his life Karly next morning a stranger passed that way and his herse walked into the pit, and he was so much injured thet his life 19 despaired of. Late From Icuazor. trived here yesterday, from the West Co: teamer Thunderbolt, last feom Ichaboe, bringing letters to the 10th inst., of whieh (es There ams here st present about 130 vemals, and dail ere are here oe! abou increasing. We have hed some very severe weather thie last week, and several vessels have blown out te sea, and ‘agreat number have rum foul ef each other, and done serious damage From Simon's Bay, H. M.S Clie, hed arrived at Ichabee, on the 6th inst, and ssiled again on the Ith for St. Helena and England.—Cape Town Ga- zette, August 16. Smeir.—A man named John Joseph, believed tobe a H jaw ay of Maiden Lane, New York, committed suicide on Saturday afternoon, at the Manufec- turers’ Ho'el, He had been staying at the Hotel for some time, and at one time had a considerable amount of men with him, He came inte the bar-reom on Saturday, dreal ‘a glass of brandy, and ordered dinner. He then went into th vet, bouy ‘ol, returned to his reom and shot in his mouth — pose that he was stripp?d of his money. city — Providence Journal Wonprervr. Goon Fortunx.—A young Yankee named Coleman, for a long time, barely made asubsistence in Boston, teaching peeple to play on the accordia ted a sort of lyre of gamblers and a stranger in the jan New 1k $100,000 hes been # 'o be paid him for hi improvement of the pisno; and in London, where he is now, he has become the lion of the day, and it is said that he wil receive half a million of dollars for bis patent eo borides being petted by the nobility ef Great Britain, John Leyden,” says Walter Scott, ‘ intro- duced me_to Tom Campbell. They afterwar quarrelled. When I repeated ‘ Hohenlinden” to Ley: he said, ‘ Dash it, man, tell the fellow I hate 5 but, dash him, he has written the finest verses that have been written these fifty years.” I did mine errand os faithfully as one of Memer’s messengers, and hed for answer— “Tell Leyden that I detest him, but I know the value of his critical approbation.” Cooper. high, and ¢] ily. Literatare, de: _ Hunrs’ Mercmants’ Magazine, for November : Haunt, New York—As ureful as ever. Tue New Yoru Jouanat or Menrome, for No? vember; H. G Langicy, New York, —An extremeg ly valuable work to the facuity.