The New York Herald Newspaper, November 7, 1844, Page 2

mem re at NEW YORK HERALD. SS ee New York, Thursday, November 7, 1844, a ‘The Recent Etection—Its Numerous Results, From the returas already received, givieag the result of the recent presidential election in this country, it is very evident to the philosophical ob- server, that a more important election has never been held since the establishment of the present constitution. It is probable, that oa this occasion three millioas of independent men throughout these twenty-six States, have come up in the compass of two or three days—at almost contempo- raneous periods—and declared by their votes, de- posited in the ballot boxes, who is to be the chiet magistrate of this mighty country. At this mo- ment we are unable to say who is elected Presi- deat—whether it is Mr. Clay or Mr. Polk—for the great mass of the whole population are so nearly divided, that it may take some days yet before that extraordinary result is ascertained and when it has been ascertained, it is highly probable that the successful candidate may triumph by one of the smallest majorities that ever has determined such a contest. In this contest a variety of issues have been in- volved—mmoral, political, social, religious, and, per- haps, also, commercial. From the extreme close- ness of the contest it might be argued that these issues, to a certain extent, have not been decided upon, but yet we believe, from the general charac- ter of the regutt (hus far ascertained, that most likely the most of them have received either @ new im pulse or a depression, trom which the philosophical mind ean discover the natural results growing out of this extraordinary movement of the people of the United States. Let us examine this matter a little more closely. And first growing out of this extraordinary popular struggle for the chief magistracy of this great couatry, we have evolved the distinct truth and great fact, which is still denied by the monarchists of Europe, that a free people—an intelligent people—a religious people—with cer- tain exceptions in all points, are yet capable of going through one of the most extraordi- nary movements—that of an election for chief magistrate, and presenting to the world at the same time, a spectacle of moral sublimity that the sun has never heretofore shone upon—and that is, ina population of twenty millions, such a contest should be peacefully determined without the shadow of military force to maintain the laws— without riot—without insurrection—with nothing whatever to mar or deface the moral beauty of the movement, except the tolly and mismanagement oi the press and certain politicians preceding the contest, and « few little, paltry, contempti- ble ‘‘rows” here and there in some of the large cities. This ought to teach the monarchists and atistocracies of Europe, as well as the great popu'ar ynasses there, that the grand experiment of man’s ca- pacity for self government is successful here to a degree transcending even the hopes of the friends of free institutions. The enemies of republicanism in Europe are in the habit of exclaiming against the insurrectionary spirit, which, es they falsely alledge, prevails in the United States. That is ail asilly fable. Popular outbreaks have, it is true, occasionally taken place—but what have they been? Sudden, brief, and evanescent as tbe explosion of a rocket. But here we have seen the great princi- ples of the government applied, and the right of universal suffrage exercised, whilst unusual popular excitement universally prevailed, and not an inci- dent occurring to occasion the slightest pain to a true patriot—without any of the riot, and blood- shed, and tumult which are exhibited at every elec- tion in Great Britaia. This is one of the principal points or issues es- tablished and strengthened by the recent election. Another result isthe complete and utter destruction of allthose mistaken ideas promulgated by the enemies of this government in Europe, that we are a divided nation—a divided people—and that there are elements at work amongst us which will de- stroy the uaity of the people and the government. But the very division of such amass of intelligene as is comprised in three millions of people, into two great parties, distributed almost equaily in every State—in every geographical division of the country, prevents any such idea from obtaining an ascendancy in this country, as a division or disso- lution of the Union. What can South Carolina on one side, and a few demagogues in Vermort on the other, ora little fraction of abolitionists in Boston, effect by their denunciations of the Union, or resolutions declaring its dissolution, when we see immense masses of the population all uniting cordially in one great movement? The perpetuity of this Union is therefore strengthed and establish- ed by every succeeding election for the Presidency. To these two most important points, there are a number of subsidiary or less important ones to be added, all growing out of the present election — Amongst these, the most impoctant,is, probably, the moral! re-action that will now take place, both in the press and the people,when they cast a glance be- bind them, and pee the excesees and errors they have committed in the recent canvass—when they re- flect upon the outrages against both correct taste and sound morality. In public meetinge—1n private conversations—in various associations of both par- ties, errors and excesses were committed, of which all, we are sure, will now feel ashamed. A great re-action will now take place, in consequence of this calm retrospection, aud we are encouraged to hope that it will tend to a more rigid adhe- rence hereafter to the principles of good taste and * sound morality. Another result affecting our foreign and domes- tic relations will also grow out of this election. The very closeness of the contest between Polk and Clay, and the peculiarity of the issues in- volved, have certainly given an impetus to that measure which is called the re-annexation of ‘Texas and also the acquisition of the Oregon terri tory. A strong opposition has been made to thix measure in New England, but we are persuaded, from the extreme closeness of the contest, that even if Mr. Clay should be elected President, that measure would still be successful sooner or later, together with the acquisition of Oregon to its full- est extent. Another point which may be consider- ed as established, is that in relation to the wrifl— the gross delusions on this subject, to which the popular mind was subjected by the extreme and anserapulous electioneers of both parties, will now he understood. The whole country, with some slight exceptions in South Carolina and elsewher, is, we believe, in favor of a reasonable tarifi—not an exclusive tariff—but a reasonable tariff, giving ample revenue to the country, and affording a fair and honest supportto manufactures, ogricultures, and every other industrial pursuit of life. We do not believe it will be possible to make the tariff a party issue hereafter. It isa broken reed at best, and has been used by both parties in the recent eontest, merely to throw dust in the eyes of the people. With respect to the United States Bank, to the distribution of the public lands, and to the great question of internal improvements,we are satisfied that, even should Mr. Polk be elected, the charac. ter of Congress will be such, and the position anc power of the country are so peculiarly situated, tha: all those measures will, in process of time, gradu ally acquire strength; and that, although it may be some years, we think it is highly probable that every succeeding election will only increase popu- lar opiaion in favor ot a National Bank, establish- ing a new currency, and of a measure for the dis- tribution of the pablic lands to aid the delinquent States, and probably of the principle of supporting iuternal improvements by the funds and energy w! the government. ‘The whole tendency of the grec popular movement of the age is to give power anJ momentum to the great central government of the country. From the peculiar abstractions of the Southern States, and particularly Virginia, the ma- rial movement originating in the middie ,and in- dustrial States has hitherto been retarded by that dreamy, vegue, impracticable idea originating in the South; but we believe that a slow, silent, yet sure revolution in the social condition, as well as in the political opinions of the Southern States, has commeuced, and is now going on, and that it will be developed in a few years in some sig- nal political result as to these opinions. Mary- land, Virgiaia, and the Carolinas have been depressed of their agricultural wealth during the last few years, es much from exhaustion of their soil as from the successful rivalry of the South-Western States on the Mississippi; without the ancient affluence which they possessed, they become discontented and dispirited, and have been in the habit for some years past of attributing all their difficulties to the action of the general govern- ment, while they really had their origin in their own social condition. The time is propitious to correct all these erroneous notions, and to put an end to the unreal and unphilosophical abstractions, which had their birth in the time of Jefferson in Virginia. The movement of the present day is a material movement, embracing an in- crease of wealth, industry, cemfort, and every thing connected with the improvement of mechanics and the arts, The rising gen- eration are all imbued with that new industrial spirit, and as aew floods of voters come into the field, we are persuaded that the old Virginian no- tions of abstraction and restriction will be entirely overlooked and sweptaway. These are some of the views which occur to us «growing out of this important election But they are not all. From the very importance-«f the oc. casion, and the influence exercised by the abolition vote in the free States,we are persuaded that there will be hereafter both in Congress and in the State Legislature, a full opening up of the abolition question in all its varieties. But we do not apprehend any difficulty from that, nor from the isolated “‘ native” movement in a few districts.— These are mere sporadic eruptions—excrescences which appear every now and then, but are speedily removed by the intelligence of the age. They can- not and will not be allowed to impede in the slight- est degree the growth and progress of this mighty land in any thing connected with civilization.— And so we can contemplate,without the least draw- back, the one grand result of this election—the triumphant vindication of the practicability and success of democratic government, and with that the ultimate annexation of Texas—the acquisition of the Oregon—the establishment ef a National Bank and national currency—the principle of a protective tariff—-the distribution of the sur- plus revenue for the benefit of delinquent States, and generally the gradual concurrence of the public mind in all schemes for internal improve- ment that may advance and unite the country in one great community of freemen. Our prospects, therefore, are brilliant in the extreme; and we can now point with hope and triumph to the great movement ef independent men 1n the election of their chief magistrate, as a spectacle that ought to astonish and alarm the monarchists of Europe, awakening in their minds the conviction that their day is coming. Crry Arrairs.—Now that the general election is over we wiil expect the corporation to pay a little attention to the city affairs. They merit great praise for their efforts to preserve the peace of the city, which the intelligence and good sense of the people happily rendered an easy work. First of all we willexpect attention to a munici- pal police. During the heat of the contest, the Common Council passed a bill for a new police system, which did not receive the at- tention it deserved. Now let it be taken up pro- perly. We now want a good police more than ever; for as the political fighting clubs will of course rapidly dissolve into their original elements of burglars, thieves, rowdies, and pickpockets, the want of an efficient police system will very soon be much felt. Again, the steamboat landings are in as bad a state as ever. The cabmen are as diserderly as ever, and all these matters must be attended to premptly. Thenthe bad streets demand notice. Broadway is in a shocking state. It must be re-paved entirely—and not in the bungling manner heretofore seen. Let it be paved with blocks of granite, which can be so readily procured from Staten Island, and then that noble avenue will be what it ought to be, a comfortable, clean, elegant and respectable thoroughfare. But perhaps the most pressing matter of all is the taxation. It has been enormously increased in di- rect violation of the solemn pledges of this new party. If they don’t look to this and relieve the city from a portion of this intolerable burden, they will find out their error in the spring. Picroriat. History oy Tue Unrtep States.— We give in our columns to-day an extract from a very valuable work just published in Philadelphia, entitled “ The Pictorial History of the United States, by{Professor Frost, in four octavo velumes, and embellished by three hundred and fifty engrav- ings from original drawings. Thisis one of the most interesting, as it is one of the most elegant histories of this country ever published, and is par- ticularly adapted forthe use of schools and col- legee. In our paper to-day we give an extract from this work, with an engraving illustrative of the landing of the first emigrants er “foreignere,” on Ply- mouth Rock. It will be perceived that these firs: bands of the “ offscourings of Europe” were re- ceived with a great deal of politeness and hospi- tality by the “natives” of thatday. The spirit of enlightened and inteiligeat republicanism, which Now exists in some quarters, had not then, it is to be presumed, appeared. It certainly excites some curious and not altogether unprofitable reflections to contrast the interesting period thus recalled to our mind with the present. Wm. 8. Arcner or Vinain' Some of the “native” papers have, we perceive, nominated William S. Archer, as their candidate in 1848. A weaker and more contemptible candidate could not be selected from the lists of weak politicians. He’s an amiable man, but in 1itellect and capacity, be- low the level of Captain Tyler. If the “natives” waut to do anything, let them take up the name of General Scott Srias Wrieur iv New Yorn.—So far as the re- turns have been received they indicate that Mr. Wright is running ahead of Mr. Polk. His vast popularity is, doubtless, one cause of this, but it also indicates the depth and permanence of the hatred of the Van Buren clique to the nomination of Mr. Polk. They can’t forgive that. Ore Bort.—This great genius passed through this city yesterday from Philadelphia enroute to Boston. He appears to have quite recovered from his recent indisposition ; indeed we have never seen him appear in betier health and spirits, He will doubtless favor ‘he Bostonians with one or more of the new pieces which he has recently composed The “ Requiem to the Memory of Washington,” is said to be equal if not surpassing his former compo- sitions; the “Solitude of the Prairie,” is also worthy of the great artiste, and the ‘ Falls of Niagara,” by those who have heard it, is estimated one of his sublimest productions. [t is hoped that «re long the residents of this city will have the op portunity of hearing one or all of these composi- tions. _ Benerit or Mr, Lewnox.—The admirers of Scot- tish character will perceive Mr. Lennox takes farewell benefit at the Chatham Theatre to-night, aided by Miss Nelson and Mr. Freer. ing,&c., make up au admirable night's performance We say, 20 one, go City intelligence. Nov. 6.—Owen Daily, of Brooklyn, was arrested ata Jato hour on Tuesday night, charged with illegally vot- ing in the 19th ward: ge es UNPRECEDENTED EXCITEMENT. BOTH PARTIES CLAIMING NEW YORK. Doubt and Closeness of the Election in this State. Chances of Mr- Clay Increasing, We are in the midst of an unprecedented ex- citement, after having passed through an ex- tremely quiet election in this city; but the returns from the interior counties in this State, throw a cloud over the prospects of both parties. Both claim their candidates as having been suc- cessful—the whigs claim Mr. Clay; the locofocos present the same claim fer Mr. Polk. The ex- treme closeness of the contest, compared with that of 1840, make the chances either way very doubtful. The extreme excitement of politicians, the crowds in the streets, the commotion that is gene- rally prevailing in the city at the present time, ex- ceed all we ever experienced during the laat quar- ter of a century. All parties are dissatisfied, except perhaps the American Republican party, who, with the assistance of the whigs, have car- ned their Aesembly ticket--and may thus hold the balagce of power in that house—besides the Senate, and several members of Congress. Amidat these conflicting views it may be asked what is our opinion? Ae far as we can tell, all appears to depend on the Abolition vote in the Western countioa ; and in. consequence of Birney’s conduct as respects his connection with the Loco- focos, Mr. Clay may carry the State. In Ohio, the Abolitionists lost some strength, but whether they will do so in this State remains to be seen. Hows ever, the neutrals have the power to secure it if they have exercised their vote; whether or not, at present it is impossible to say. Nothing but the actual, returns will do it. Some 600 or 700 votes may decide the question in this State. We have added the latest returns up to the hour of going to prese, which will be found as accurate as can possibly be obtained at the present time. New York Election. 1844. 1840. Counties. Clay. Polk. Harn. V. Bun Kings, 4a7 —_ 3293 3156 New York, 22716 24560 933 Orange, - 650 Richmond, - 8 Rockland, — 924 Westchester, og 201 Suffolk, - 1150 Queens, = 251 Columbia, — 450 Greene, - 529 Albany, 4593 4875 Montgomery, - 326 Herkimer, _- 1500 Saratoga, 450 - Renssellaer, 650 - Schenectady, 190 _ Dutchess, _ 300 Ulster, 300 _ Oneida, _ 300 Putnam, 938 1686 Fulton, 125 - 21 counties, 30409 «= 37210 30409 Democratic maj., 6801 5187 5187 Democratic gain, 1614 in 21 counties. There are fifty seven counties in the State. Members of Congress Elected. Whig & Native. Democrat. District 1, — J. W. Lawrence, 3 » H, J. Seaman, —_ «3, +Wm.S. Miller, —_ eee” 8) — W. B. Maclay, “6, T. Woodruff, —_— «6, ~W. W. Campbell —_ jon —_— JH. Anderson, “ 8, — W. W. Woodworth, “ 9g — Arch. ©. Niven, patie | — Samuel Gordon. babies | _ John F. Collin. Remarks on the Above. It is to be seen by this, the above returns being correct, that the whigs out of the city held their own—that they are, indeed, nearly as strong as in 1840, when they carried the State by 13,290. possible, however, thut the abolition vote may aflect the general reeult, but it is difficult to tell how far that vote has had an influence on the whig ticket. In Oneida county, the strong hold of aboli tionism, where the abolitionists polled 1148 in 1848, the whigs have gained 396 in seven towns—show- ing that Birney has, most likely, been deserted by a portion of his party who haye gone over to Clay If this runs through the western counties in the same way, Clay has certainly carried the State. tis All isin doubt and confusion, and Polk may and may not come off with the thirty-six electoral votes. Should Polk, however, lose the State, Wright will probably be elected Governor. It appears probable from the evidence we have received, that there has been a small defection in the de mocratic ranks on the part of some of Van Bu ren’s friends. It is supposed that owing to Van Buren being thrown overboard, some of his ad- mirers bolted the course on the Presidential tick- et, and went powerfully for Wright. This is made more clearly manifest, by the{act that Wright run: ahead of his ticket in every county heard from. In the present aspect of the returns, it will be difficult to tell with much accuracy how the State has gone, till we hear from a few counties on th other side of Cayuga Bridge. Till then, therefore, let us watch and pray. To-day, look at the Post- script head for later returns from the interior, and see what they indicate. Pennsylvania Elections, October, November. Gov. 1844. Prest. 1844. Counties. Markle. Shwnk. Clay. Polk 47 counties, 111,662 114,168 71,882 74,799 111,652 71,382 Dem. maj. 2,511 3,417 ( 2/511 Democratic gain in three weeks, 906 Twaive Counties To Hear From. Armatrong, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Clarion, of] Brie, Jefferson, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Warren. These gave a democratic majerity of 1886 on the Gubernatorial ticket three weeks ago. This added to Polk’s majority in the above table will give him 5,803. fia Election. Virginia eee 1 1840, Counties. Clay. Polk. Har. V.B. Richmond City, 824.0276 580176 Henrico, 50634 445-398 Petersburg, 40 _ U5 = 2 Chesterfiela, 3360607 298 BBS Frederick, 762 «818 75 748 Sussex, — 25 109347 Brunswick, = 51 yi) Cherles City, 150 = 173 30 Dinwiddie, - 33 32 235 Prince George, 16 _ 1240 (287 Seinen = 18 4 467 ttsylvania, 16 _ 868 Stafford, 105 - 265-295 Greensville, 68 ~ no 156 Hanover, 90 - 450-462 King George, 49 - 168 129 Fairfax, 48 - 3660-221 Loudoun, 90 — 1269 38] Hampshire, 624-635 729 = 605 Berkeley, i — 599 «872 Shenandoah, — 1200 102 1218 Rockingham, — 1600 6 144 Page, — 700 45 (528 Clarke, - % m4 «19 Twenty-four counties,4701 6404 8582 10233 4701 8682 Democratic majority, 1708 1651 1651 Democratic gain, 52 since 1840. There are one hundred and twenty-four counties in the State. In 1840 they gave Van Buren a ma- jority of 1,892. According to the Richmond Enquirer (dem.) of the 6th inst,, the above has confirmed the oonvio+ tions of that paper, that the State is eafe tor Polk and Dallas by at least 5,000. Oct. 14.— Nov. 1944. — Ashtabula. + 3210 “1086 * Ser 132° 537 Belmon 1 goat 2867 az ce C 3172 227TH & ee eet tim ‘me i iat Goh id 192918600 463,176 wee 167 2960 234 169 22 igs. TK TO 2022 1940 22000 10 + 966 704 so 03 M330 86 BO ee cs.) AE ae Otome gamers eC oy es || aes 393 = a - no 16 . 1229 Pi mati Samet 350 aaa Gains 61 ee Tear Pe ee a 12607 Sele eee) 3250 au778 11384947 ‘Thirty councien,... 29638 21664 sn78 neeee a ‘Whig majority, 154 ae ) ‘Whig majerity,. 3476 Aggregate vote in roe . 1844, pt Counties. Clay. Polk. Harr. Van B Providence, 87 3186 «©2482 Tm Newport, 1180 «410 914 417 Kent, 736 «3610 669 1372 Bristol, 589 «109 476 186 Washington, 969 «#71l #86737 665 Total, 7219 ATTY: «—5,278 8,301 4771 3,301 Whig maj. gO 1,977 19.086 ite vote in ee , Aneipante vate in, L888 Increased vote, - - - = Presidential Election. jpRaronne RECKIVED Crain RetvuRns TO COME IN. Polk, probable. Clay, probable. varoliua Total doubtful votes...... Personal Movements, The Hon. Charles F. Adams addressed the whigs of New Bedford on the subject of Texas, on Tuesday even: ing. Com. Moore, of the Texas Navy, is now in this city. Dr. C. F{Winslow‘and family, of Nantucket, arrived at Tahiti, in June, well, and would leave there for Maui some time in July. Mr. Calhoun is expected to arrive at Washington cn Saturday, to resume his official duties. The Hon. Martin Brimmer declines to be considered « candidate for the Mayoralty of Boston, for re-election a: the December election. The “Washington Constitution” says—"the members o/ Congress will soon begin to wend their way to Washing” ton. Some have already arrived. We have heard of the ar- rival of the jsaac E. Holmes of South Cerolina, the Hon. John Wentworth of Illinois, and the Hon. George{C: Dromgoole, of Virginia.” Gov. Crawford, of Georgia, has issued his proclamation, declaring Messrs. Thomas Butler King, Seaborn Jones, Wushingten Poe, Hugh A. Haralson, John H. Lumpkin’ Howell Cobb, Alex. H. Stephens, and Robert Toombs, | be elected to the Congress of the United States, for two years trom und after the 3d ef March, 1845. Midshipman George W. Harrison, died on board th: Brandywine in Macao Roads, of congestive fever, after a1 illness of 14 days, Dr. Tappan, of Steubenville, has brought an action fo, libel egainst R. W. Middleton, Eeq., editor of the “Pitts burg Age,” for publishing in his paper that Dill A. Smith, of Pittsburg, had been robbed and atterwards shot at by the Doctor on board a steamboat one day last week. It is rumored that Col. Jos. Graham, of Cincinnati, ha been appointed Consul to one of the principal perts 01 South America. * Samuel St. John died at his residence in New Haven, on Monday evening, at the age of about 80. Me was one of the wealthiest men in New Haven. He has left nc family. Capt. Stockton has received orders to proceed to Gos port Navy Yard with the steamship Princeton, where she is to be putfon the Dry Dock for repairs. From thence she isto proceed tosea. Capt. 8. arrived here on Tuesda: The Mayor elect of Baltimore, Jacob G. Davies, Ex was sworn into office on Monday morning, and took his seat as Mayor of that city. ‘The official majorityfor Dr.Jones,os President of Texas, over Bureston, appears to be 1,962. This gentleman is said to be in favor of annexation. Mr. William Duff, superintendent of the locomotive de- pertment at Canton, Md., has invented a new “ Hydro- static Safety Valve,” for the purpose of preventing ¢x" on steamboats, kc. The inauguration of the Governor of Obio in December next will present a novel feature. The robes of office will be transferred from son to sire—acting Gov. Bartle) will give place to Gov. Bartley, elect. Mejor General Scott, U. A., passed through Balt: more on Sunday last, on his way to Washington President Santa Anna espoused the Senora Dona Do. lores Fostay Gomes. The ceremony took place at the National Palace, with the solemnity due the rank of the illustrious pair. Theatricals, d&c. Ove Buit.—The Boston papers state, that the Nerwe sian ** Malstroom,” as that bright enthusiast, Mra. Child has called him, is to bring all his storms and hurricane: of feeling, all his pathos and witchery of sound to bea: again upon the musical sensibilities of our people, and i to pour them forth from the Great Marlboro’, on Frida) evening. It will be tae first concert ina Hall, nicel) adapted by all the laws of acoustics, for the pure melod) of sound, and it will accommodate-an abundant audience. “ Niagara” is to ‘come out of him” in Boston—and #0 i» his tribute to ‘“‘ Washington,” and another new piece o! great beauty announced in yesterday's paper. Weunder stand that Ole Bull has made an agreement with a South. ern violinist to act as leader of the orchestra, wherever he shall go, and that this artist enthusiastically appre ciates every compositionof the great master, and relieve: him of a weight ot anxiety in their preparation for th: public. A hope is expressed that Madame Arnault wil be prima donna on the occasion. Mr. Hill, we are sorry to hear, has had a severe attac) of the pleurisy, which has eompelled him to postpone hi. entertainmeats at the Boston Museum ; but he is now re covered. Rice repeated the never-tiring burlesque of Otello fo the last time, and a Mr. Meore, styled a young Irish tra. gedian, made his first appearance in America, at th Chesnut street theatre, Philadelphia, on Tucsday evening. A new piece, called ‘Whigs and Democrats,” has bee: performed at the Arch ‘treet, Theatre, Philadelphia. Mr. Frazer,the new addition to the Seguin opera troupe is said to be the finest tenor wa have ever had in thi country. If so, he has improved wonderfully of late. H bore no such reputation in England. Yet he is a ver) good vocalist. It is stated that the Metternich of the English Opere the great negotiator between manogers and prima-don nas, M1, Seguin, of Bond street, comes over as chaperor male to Taglioni. Tux Poticr But..—The Board of Assistants will meet this evening to act upon the new Police Bil), which lately passed the Board of Aldermen. Scxnes a? ‘Muarary Hatz.—On Tuesdi lay even | ‘ing last, this remowned rendegvous for cits and soldiers partook of a regular shate of the prevailing political exeitement of that Jong to be remember ed day. As the shades of evening drooped upon that broad thoroughfare called Bowery, its ample trottoirs were crowded with a bevy of emart young men, cute politicians, and a due sprinkling of pre- cise, unbending, enthusiastic old heroes, whose mathematical cut habiliments and evangelical as- pects, shewed they were determined—piously bent —upon exhausting the ecant remains of their earth- ly pilgrimage in defence of the Bible—the whole Bible—the book of the Maccabees and the whole Apocrypha included. ‘Here’s to the Pilot that weathered the Storm,” sung George Canning, of his departed prototype Wm. Pitt. Here’s to the skilful voyageur, who, by good luck as well as good guiding, passed the entrance door—fenced through the hall,and ecrambled up the stairs to the room where the Native forces were assembled, without cut or contusion ; and from ull we wit- nessed after our perilous arrival within the boister- ous precincts of that chamber, we are piously in- clined to say—in relation to all who may “gu and do likewise’—‘ may the Lord send you a happy deliverance.” 4 Arrived, however, inside the large assembly room, what sounds, what tumult fell upon the ear. What were the orgies celebrated by that sage, as- siduous, sanctimonious conclave of Native Ameri- cau Republicans? “ there can be little loss tu opine that,” you are ready to say, ‘surely men who love the Bible above everything else, as they say ; men who hate the Pope and the devil, who are jealous for the cauze of orthodox, could not spend the passing houria aught else than “‘in improvieg the time, as the Se are evil” No, no. Surely these champions of scripture, who are ready to cut their neighbors’ throats lor God's not so ready to anticipate the stern ne that snnquiasyy ordeal, as to talk of di violence, to blast the reputation of political foes, because not possessed ot pliable consciences, to malign a nation, aye, a nation, whose greatest fault, they allege to be, their desperate fidelity to the precious “legacy of gen ons, to the lessons of theirfyouth and the guide of their mature pilgrimege in foreign lands.” All this is quite plausible speculation ; nothing of the sort should be; but alas! since the days of old Oliver, who said that the Lord had moved him—to “ take away that bauble”—to be ‘‘ delivered of Sir Harry Vane,” and massacre the garrison ot Drogheda in cold blood—there has been lar too frequently per- ceived an incompatibility between the practice and professiona of those who become crazy by drinking deep of religious fanaticism. Hear what the na- tives said—hear wh: ¢ natives applauded—hear what young and old,bigjand little of that fastidious, tunny, furious, farcical and fulminating conclave, called the Native American Republicaus, who mei in Military Mall and scattered somewhere on Crack Skull Common—said of theireighbore—for verily the Bible saith all men are our neighbors and our brethren. And now ye victims of Cromwell, who said he was moved by the Lord—who put his trust in him and kept his powder dry in_the meantime— ye shades of Patrick, Bishop of St. Andrews, ex- terminated by that champion of the Bible, Joho Knox—and Servetus consumed by the godly fana- tics of Holland—hear the endorsement of the acts of your assassins in Young America, in the lan- Eeans oy the “natives” of that renowned Common- wealth. Onaton tne Finst—Rejoice, rejoico—I say again re- joice, fellow-citizens ; for you have great cause—grand ‘cause—to re, over the victory you have won this day. (A voice, ‘* What victory ? silence, order, &e.”) We are no longer to be ruled by knaves, cut-throats and villains. (Loud cheers.), We have orisen in our might, and crush- ed the foreign reptiles, who—who—who—hem—came to our shores—to our shores—and—and—(A voice, ‘' Ard saw the wonders of the Lord in the grest deep.” Cries of order and much confusion.) Yes; but below the deep there is a lower still—as AZ:op said when he fell in « oream-churn, broke the bottom, and fell into the cella! (Bravo.) And I tell you, fellow-citizens, that we will put these foreigners into that deep—(A voiee, The de vil serve them with cream—give them buttermilk, what they're used to, ond much laughter”)—where they won’t Hse out of that there place for a pretiy considerable time, I e. Here there was loud and long continued cheer- ing, and calls for several persons, whose names we did not hear. At length, the president announced Onaton tx Secoxp.-—Fellow-Citizens, said he, We have this day kindled a blaze that will march triumphant on the wings of the wind—that will illuminate the insti tutions of our country and give light to the constitution —(avoice was h to say v audibly two or three times—tudge, fudge, fudge,)—aud skip trom every hill top as fast us the bull in a bowling alley. (Loud cheers, and cries of well done.) | will ask you will you ever consent to be ruled by the Pope, or Kiss his Holiness’ big toe? (Loud cries of, never, never, by G—) Will you any longer submit to foreign domination at the hands 01 aset of scoundrels—the off scourings of the earth—who think to do as we do, in this great Kg fi (Never- never, and lous applause.) That cheer tells mc ouere wide awake—that you read your Bibles—an¢ Iiliow-citizens read that book—that foundation of civii liberty—that blessing which comforted eur pil; fo thers—but above all be ready for the fight. (Bravo, bravo.) We have put up with oppression too lony fro: those swarms of miscreants, who came from ould Irelan —hell, or some other place. Great a use.) Will you believe it—one of those Irish had the insolencr at the pell to-day, to wa pers in the face of ana tive born citizen, and te'l him that he would vete andthe devil thank him, and that he would not t give up his rights (Severe: voices—O, the villain.) 1 tell you what, we will have our Bible in our achools—we will not allow those black-hearted jesuitical. scoundrels—the popish priests—who by their flattery and scheming have Seni edthe word of God from the hands of our children—te carry on the game. The time has come for us to be up. (Loud cheers.) And now | esk you are you ready—(yer, es, and applause)—are you ready to do like your Phila jelphia brethren, spill yeur life's blood for your Bibl: hey rl oe ‘and 8 cheers more for their Philo deiphia a.) # 3 & A The speaker continued in this strain for nearl: an hour, and seemed to have somewhat fagged hi: audience ; one of whom got up and said— Mr. President—I have to say that would like to see i mentioned, that the speakers would finish what the have to say in five minutes, or five and a half if necesse ry. (Cheers.) Manyjhere would like to say something and turn about is a good plan. (Cries of question, ehair chair, order, ke) 1,have done, but as 1 am on my fee Pi tell you a story about these ‘rascally Irish—it won’ take me more than about ten minutes (A voice—Whe did ye say about five minutes a while ago—and much laughter.) Long ago, in the days of General Washing- ton, one of these rascally P% lers said to him one day “Misther Washintin, jmay be dai hireme?” “What could ze". do 7” said the Ge: “Is it me—Oh, I'd do anything at ir to shave, or polish your bor ightin’ ona pinch, Gine- il” Weil, the General hired him, and one day he went for a vessel of water,and when he was at the well he spied a set of the enemy lurking among the trees a bit off. Pat dropped the water end took to his heels, and coming in out of breath, he says—“ Och, isn’: it myself that’s after making them run. [ neral, what I coulddo” ‘ Make who run,” ington. “The inimy, faix I made them run as hard a» ift her me” tife of us see the point, moral, or application. The narrator took his seat, however, with an air of conscious tr umph.) ‘Another call, {rom 500 throats, again filled the .oom for several speakers, but we did not catch any of the names Parerent.—Order, gentlemen-—(rap, rap, rap, end cou fusion) Is there ( h to the front) any (speak out) | want to know ia th ay more returns, (u voice—Ay: is there plenty—for, you see, they can’t st nd the hea here room,) I mean returns from any o' the wards. (A long pause.) ‘The Sxcartany—who had just received that news frow i—I have the pleasure to inform you. a thousand tor Clay—(tremendow ‘deal of hissing.) cheers and @ g The third speaker then proceeded to address the house He observed that he would strongly recommend them tr abstain from ail expression of feeling when the names 0: the candidates tor President mentioned—t neither Polk nor Clay men, a1 y did not cure about Ca ation or dieapprobation shi avoided for the sake of harmony. I for my part, speaker, am content to be called a “ Native Am x and a foe to foreign influence—(cheers)—and mark, you know that seme say ofus, and some of ourselves, or thom who profess to know us, affect to think we are not hor tile to strangers ; to that I sty let them think away. I now here declare for myself, so help me God, thet [am no friend to foreigners—(ioud cheering)—and ifjwe got ric of them to-morrow, | say it would be nce, (Yo mistake) Ty our teeth the Irish papists tell ue that they ere as good Americans a was; and the other day a Boston paper had the audacity to say that they are the defenders, and have fought the bat- tles of the country. I tell you what—they shall not figh' our bottles—we can do our own fighting, and we don’ want their services. 1, for my part,am theirenemy. 1 am the foe to those whore religion telis them it is asacred duty to murder heretics, and that for afew cents they can buy absolution for it. (Several roars, “ welidone” and cheers.) But we have this dey given them a blow thut they will feel ; and, fellow citizens, if we follow it up, bat Will not be troubled with these fore ign vogrants much longer. ‘This address was continued for a good while in the above strain, and hefore it ended the speakei said,that perhaps next time thev would elect Mayor Harper as Governor of New York,and W.8 Archer President of the United States. i This scene of spouting, cheering, hissing, grin ning, blasphemy, and anathematizing, continued until mianight, up to which time there was a mos! provoking, and withal suspicious mystery as to the returns. ‘Now, a rumor came flying up stairs thes such a ward gave them a smashing majority; in + few minutes it was learned it was any thing bu! authentic. Again, every thing was going well iv city and country—anon, the announcement was re- called; the cheering and delight were, notwith- standing the conflicting rumors, as great as thous they iad not been mostly fabulous; whilet every now and then some animated engine—burstiny with patriotism—love of the Bible, and hatred t the Irish, would open his safety valve,and edify wl round by exclaiming, “I'd as soon be hanged ay vote the Irish ticket—if 1 would’nt damn me. Feeling wrongly tempted to say “Amen” to the latter part of his sentence, we came awhy, and thus avoided the impiety of doing #0, POSTSCRIPT. FIVE O'CLOCK, A. M. New York Election: By the steamers Rochester and South America, arrived at five o’clock this morning, we have re- ceived the following returns in addition to those already given, from which, as well as from all we could learn from persons arrived from several parts of the State, it appears the democratic ticket is at present on the increase. The friends of Polk and Dallas from the interior of the State, are more confident than ever that the majority presented below will be largely augmented, 1844, 1840. : Clay. Polk. Harn. V.B. 21 Counties, 30409-87210 9048595672. Otsego, - 1442 4856 5580 Onondago, — 400 6557 6561 Monroe, 1200 — 6468 4835 Madison, _ 200 4266 4115 Oswego, _ 600 4192 3907 Cayuga, - 260 5172 4964 Seneca, - 12566 = 2472 Oneida, - ‘769 7156 7769 Warren, = ™ =«=1086 14 Washington, 1750 — S074 3024 Steuben, — 1000 4081 4920 Jetierson, - 187 6257 5630 Lewis, - 400 1718 1755 Wayne, — 350 ©4309 «(3996 Ontario, 1100 _ 4828 8451 34,459 43,614 150,188 159,862 34,459 159,183 Democratic majority, 9,155 674 674 Democratic gain, 8,471 in 36 counties. Awany City ann County. Polk. (masoritres.] Clay. City—Ist ward, 147 =‘ City—3d ward, 68 2d ward, 69 4th ward, 19 7th ward, 30 5th wa: 8th ward, 155 6th ward, 126 — 9th ward, 173 451 10th ward, 81 688 Coeymans, 275 =Watervelt, Bethlehem, 17 ~—- Guilderland, Rensselaerville, 265 = Knox, Westerlo, 7 New Scotland, ern, 1083 Majority for Clay in the city and county 196. Majority in the city for Clay 20, for Fillmore 121, for Haynor 134, for Wheaton 110, Crosby over Temple 114. Wood, dem. probably elected to Congress. Common Council. Nov. 6—Present—R. L. Seheiffelin, tho President, and quorum ofthe members of esch Board. joist Battotr—Statep Mugting.—Ihe minutes of the last meeting were read ; they were approved. Petition of John H. Ferris, to be appointed an inspector of marble—Granted. Communication from William Cox, keeper of the City Prison, in relation to a watch and some money taken from Alexander Hon rand ating that the property had in delivered io J. B. Hoog, his assignee, as by recei exhibited Referred. eh enews Se DY receipts Report of the Fire and Water Committee on the subject of airacas which took place on the 24th of last May, ia which Hose Company, No. 9, and Hook and Ladder C pany, No.6, were assailed by the members of Engine Company, No. 33, and recommending that Edward Fear- nan, the foreman of No. 33, be ex , and thet the engine and apparatus be dis) of andthe rest of the members disbanded— Adopted. The Chief Engineer’s Monthly Sor October, was received and read. It contained a statement of resigna- tions, appointments to ill vacancies and expulsions. That part ‘of the return which related to resignations and ap- pointments was confirmed; the cases of ex; jon were referred to the Committees on Fire and Wuter of both Boards. The Joint Ballot then adjourned. Superior November 6 —Decisions.—-Ruue or Cor John nor ve. N. ¥. Fire Insurance Company.— denie ‘Samuel H Hawley, Executor of Jacoh Brush als. Thomas C. Doremus.—Judgment tor the pluintiff, with liberty to defendent to plead, on peyment of costs wilhia ten after notice ef rule é joes A. Baldwin ads, Abraham Vanderpool.—New trial lenie John @. White vs. James F. Depeyster et als.—Judgment for the plaintiff, Peter Murray v8 Peter Smith — New trial granted. A. H, Lassack, impleaded, $c. ads, The People.—Judg- ment for Piaintiff, with liberty to defendant to plead. Pollock, impleaded, $c. v8. The People—Like lays Charles Griffin vs. en Burkhaller et ale —Repert set aside, unless the plaintsfconsents to reduce it te $40, with interest to be adjusted. William A. Wheaton vs. James M. Brown.—Jadgment Marine Court. Before Judge Sherman. Nov. 6, -Michael Gentner va. Samuel Swan.—This was an action of trespass, to recover damages alleged te have been sustained in censequence of the dampness of the floor and want of certsin repairs in the dwelling ef the 4 peared that plaintiff, who is baker, rented ‘avenue from defendant—it subsequently ip that he epplied to defendant to build him it the back of the former, at the samc time telling bh. ould not cos! above $5". Defendant did 40, it was alleged at an expense of ¢215, bat the new bake- ry wae found to be as damp as the former. It wac put im for deence, that defendant only agreed to put up the pre- mises, and that there was no agreement showing that he was to keep it free from damp or any ether external in- juries. Verdict for defendant. Common Pleas. Betore Judge lograha’. Noy. 6 —Soloman Mann vs. Gideon Mead and Frederich L, Vultee —This wes an action of t forthe rece- very of goods alleged to have been fraudulently taken away (to the value of $10,000) defendants apprepriating them tothel: own use. It 9 tbat plaintiff, who is an auctioneer, had entered into an egreement with de- fendants, wherein he was to sell the goods entrusted him by Mr. Mead. Subsequently defendants were obliged te mortgage all the goods then in plaintif™s pessession, and afterwardejthe mortgagee had the goods removed. De- fence put in was that when a merchant gives his goods te Seed ag, f tobe solu, he has right te take them back ja when he hes a mind, or ‘over that right to another Adjourned over. D. E. Wheeler for plaintiff ; Barker & Cowan for de- fendants. . General Sessions. Before Recorder Talimadge, and Aldermen Winship and jasbrouck. istriet Attorney. ‘glary—John Sullivan was put on trial burgiary in the firat degree, in breakiog into the (premises 609 Brendway, on the night of tae 22: of August last, part of which eccu- as adwelling by Mr. Thomes Poole, and the other y Messrs. Scott & Co., devlers in laces, &c., and from the eae ee Scott & Co., stealing from $4,000to 0003 worth of preperty, consisting of ribbons, leces, ke, kc. As the particulars ef irglary were given on the trial of Ireland, whe has been cenvieied, and also sentenced to the state prison for ten years , as the ac- complice of the accused, we decm it unnecessary to wade again through all the testimony ; and, th ¥ be brief in the detail. Suffice it, therefore, to say, that Jus- tice Matsell, officer Relyea, and I’. 8. Baker, Constable of the Fith Ward, arrested the prisoner’ in Greene s rest, finding in his possession in a small store a part of the stolen property; a very large buneh of skeleton and other keys, also tools used py, walere, strong evidences of his having been engaged in the felony The prisoner was ably defended by Mr. Jonpan, andthe Disraict Atroawayen the part of th of the case, as displayed ie retired, and were absent about on ar, into court with a verdict ef burglary in the first degree. Sentenee was deferred for some days. &The Court then adjourned te Thursday, at 11 e’clook. Court Calendar—This Day. Common Puxas—27, 50, 51, 63, 53, 1, 14 6,8, 9, 19, 19, 19, 24, 41, .6 Mysterious Arratr.—The English brig Amity, Captain J. C. Houge, (query, Hodges) sailed from London upon the 7th of May lust, bound to Tajoura, a port in the Red Sea, and arrived upon the 28d June in sight of the Islands of Tri da, near the coast of Bra- zil; and as itwas calm the meater landed on one ef the islands to verify the chronometer, and to shoot. In at- tempting to regain the vessel, the boat wus upset in the serf, broken te pieces, and a sai drowned. Thus de-- prived of means to return to sel, the master was compelled to continue upon t! ind with three sailors. The Amity was in sig t during two days, but the mate made no attempt to succor them, and afterwards die. appeared in the horizon, thus abande: them on a de- sertisland. They remained there for twenty-three themselves on shell fish until the 16th of July, were rescued from their painful situation by au #hip Brandt, which brought them to Rio de Tus Lost Fouxp.—The Charlestown Bunker Hill Aurora says—Mr. John Lowry, musician,who was reported in the New York papers, and by his old as- sociates, two years since,t» have buen killed in that city, and for the benefit of whose widow aconce’t war given abcut that time by the Ohio’s band in our Town Hell,has recently returned to this town, hale and hearty, efter a silent absence of twe ycars. _Navat. Generas, Court Martiat, —This Court, sitting at Weeliiaiov, adjourned sine die on Sa- turday. The + et Midshipman A. Cook, eharged with pur iors ing two pircer of money, was clos bo t-te SEE ara the 6: be Mr Ad coatt Sng the inv case of shipman ine, charged with “Bobedience ol orders, and soon dlatbeed of it. The decisions of transpired. the Court have not | | | / = a SS