The New York Herald Newspaper, November 4, 1862, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNEVE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. @PFICEN. W, CORNBK OF FULTON AND NA3349 ST, TERMS cos) mn advance, Money sentOy mail rorlt be at the | or tie vender, Monebut Bile bie current ia TUR DAULY HERALD THE WEEKLY New Fort | ewe 6 HERALD, eve | atagm € and 2isfo/eack month, 2f 412 four cents ner or iant Motil se woes Raeral'y pus 's Gx CORRESPONDENTS ARE Partitions Ai y Request TO Seat ace Ly rrens ano Packs AOwS EPNT OF NO NOTICE taken or anonymous correspondence, We donot wetwrn peter errs ADVERSTSE S enierredl cnery daw: advertisements ine errted Go the Wrnwiy Henan, Fawicr Hecate, and tn the California and Purapean } JOB PRINTING execs WALLACK'S WINTN LAURA KEPNES THEATRE, Broadway,—No Ret row won Wicxei— over bea sono. DEW HOWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Ciavoe Dorat— Mog, Absa oND MUKDaNER JUMBO JUM. HRY THEATRE. bi NOME—\ ALENTINE NY —QoicesaNns oF Lirs— 80. BAGNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadway.—Cotor- we Troviest Fisu, &¢..aball boura, Pauvacrts, afterusoa and ereuag. MINSTRELS’ Mechanics’ Hall, 473 Broad- sos HURLE Ques, Daxous, &¢.—Tae or "S OPERA HOUSE, , 5 Broadway.-Braioriaw Boxes, Dances, AGA Teesiy with APAN. WOOW'S MINSTREL HALL, 51t Broadway.—Erarorran Soncs, Dances. &C.—We ALL BELONG TO THE UNION ARNY. No, 720 Brosdway.~Exursttian 07 HOPE CHAPEL Pumvrir’s CaLiwonsra HITCI Buel. —s« ND MUSIC HALL, Caual acy >» BUKLESQURS, GATETIBS CONCERT HALL, 616 Broadway.—Daawina Loon Kxrerrainwents, WONDERS. 563 Broadway. — PARIBiA, 7 ALM ud dd P.M. ven dutiy S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklya.-Rrarorrae HOOLEY , HURLESAUES, we wNGS, 1 Official! despatches from General Marcy recount the rosults of our advance té Saicker’s Gap referred to in the Henarp yesterday. When General Han- cock arrived at the Gap it was held by the enemy’s cavalry, who were driven out by a strong force of nearly six thousand of our infantry. The rebels made an effort to retake this important position, bat were «cain driven back by the fire of our ri- fied guns, and at six o'clock yesterday afternoon, General Marcy says that General McClellan was in foli possession of the Gap. The rebel forces of Generals Jackson and Hill are reported to be in the opposite valley. # Meantine General Pleasanton has been pushing his reconnoissances forward with much effect. After the artillery firing ceased between him and Stuart, in front of Philomont on Sunday afternoon the rebels came out into an apple orchard and fired from behind the trees. They were finally repulsed—we losing one man killed and fourteen wounded. Immediately after the oceupation of Philomont General Pleasanton sent @ detach- ment of the E’ghth Pennsylvania cavalry, under Major Keenan, down the road lead- ing towards Bloomtield.. When they approached the woods, about a mile distant, artillery opened Opon them. Presently the euemy brought two guns ont in a field to the left of the road, and con- tinned the fire. A section of Lieutenant Penning- ton's battery was brought up on the bill near the town and returned the enemy's fire with fine effect. Our cavalry engaged their skirmishers, sod afters fight of four hours the enemy were driven from their position. General McClellan end bis staff got a splendid reception from the troops on visiting the front at Purcellville yester- day evening, Our map of this entire locality, whioh we give to-day, will be found very useful.in showing the object of tHis movement. A train of cars, which was sent up on Friday night from Fairfax station to Bull run station, was attacked at the latter point by a body of rebel ca- valry, and about one hundred men who accompa- nied it were taken prisoners. The train was run off the track and the locomotive overturned; but no attempt was mude to destroy them. It appears from our Southern news that the people of the eastern portion of North Carolina are alarmed for their safety, and are in doubt as to whether the rebel government will protect them, and they are beginning to remove their slaves to some other region. There is reliable information from Richmond that there is no force on the western side of that city. On the eastern side Wise's command is stationed. At Gordonsville there ure aboat two thousand, « considerable number of sick aud a large quantity of supplies. At Culpepper Coart House are two small regiments and a number of sick. Therebels at these points are aaid to be filled with anxiety, ‘nd constantly expecting auadvance of oor forces. Onur Paris letters by the Arabia, deted on the ith ult, state that the intervention scheme was then rarely spoken of in political circles. M. Drouyn de l'iuys was regarded as 9 stateeman who was Convinced that Franes ‘cculd find quite enongh of diplomatis employmect in seeking to maintain her position in Europe, without in terfering in the batt'es of the United States, Our Borlin correspondent. writing on the 15th of October, gives the pointe of a very important eiroular from Secretary Seward, on too subject of fntervention, to our Ministets at the European ooarts. This paper, which is published in the Frankfort Gazette, 3 that Mr. Liccoia had mot at the period of ite dato received any offe- of foreign intervention; but that if such were Pondered it would meet with a categorical re- fosal,” as such interference world only “en- wenom" the contest and prolong the war. @ MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. By the arrival of the Marion, from New Orleans 24th and Havana on the 29tb ult., we bave ‘dates (rom Mexico somewhat later than thore be Wore received. No progress v.batever ig reported @ovcerning the French army of invasion, The ere feinforcements for the army had all arrived D G00d mony of the imperial troops have been festa’ erro ar France, hav: severely from the ravages } Climate. There is nothin, woot sabecAaond A mooting of the democracy was beld last even- fog tn Tammany Hail, when Jobn Van Buren made long epeoch. in which he explained the mode in be oame into possession of Geueral Scott's NEW YORK HERALD, famous tetter, and bow he came to pablish it, and gave much other highiy graphic and interesting information in regacd to ths family of the Kings, the Evening Post, the Tv:sune and General Wads- werth, The name of John A.C Gray, Central Park Commissioner, was sont in by the Mayor to the Board of Aldermen yesterday for confirmation as Street Commussicner, which waa lost, bys voto of nine to three. The name of William P. Easter- brook, nommated by tha Mayor for the office of Assistant Commissioner of the Croton Water Board, was rejected by a vote of ten to two. The ord nance for the relet of families of vo'anteera | was (hen called up, and referred to the Committee on National Affairs. Aftec gome routine basiness, the Board then adjourned to Thursday cext, ac one o clock. _ The Board of Supervisors met yesterday mora- ing, and completed their appointmenta of inspeo- tors and registrara of election, According to the City Inspector s report, there were 329 deaths in the city during the past week— adecrease of ll as compared with the mortality of the week previous, and 62 lesa than occurred during the corresponding week last year. The re- capitulation table gives 3 deaths of alooholism,3 of diseases of the bones, joints, &c.; 50 of the brain and nerves, 4 of the generative organs, 10 of the heart and blood vessela, 131 of the lungs, throat, &c.; 5.of old age, 18 of diseases of the skia and eruptive fevers, 7 premature births, 48 of diseases of the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs; 29 of uncertain seat and general fevers, 7 of diseases of the urinary organs, and 19 from violent causes. There were 205 ‘natives of the United States, 6 of England, 85 of Ireland, 25 of Germany, and the balance of varions foreign countries. ‘Tho cotton market was very dull yesterday and prices were decidedly lower, with light eales reported, mainly in stuall lots, on a basis of 590. a 60c, for middiing. Flour was 100, @ lic, per bb!, cheaper, wheat 2c. a 3c., and corn Ic. & 2c. per bushel lower, with lose extensive sales.» Pork and bec were mactive. Lard was beavy, avd de clining. A good demand prevailed for sugare and Rio coffee, which were quoted quite frm. Hides and loather wore saleable and buoyant, Tallow was depressed. Hay was in fair request. Whiskey was less active, and closed in favor of buyers. Freight engagements were limited, and rates lower and irregular. ‘The stock market was lower yesterday, and clesed ve. ry heavy at the decliuc, Governments were an excep- tion to the general market, aud advanced per cent. Gold closed at 18134; exchange at 144% @ 145, Monoy was eisy to good borrowers, but dear Lo sireet apeoula- tora. The bank statement shows an increase of $1,965,230 in loans, $2,787,690 iu deposits , and $926,905 in specie. The Great Question of To-Day, The election to-day is like a great battle Its result will either save the Union or assist the rebels. Each vote will have the effect ofa bullet, and will wound either the country or the rebellion. On which side are you fighting? At whom is your vote aimed? To-day your relatives or friends in our army may be en- gaged in bloody battle with the myrmidons of Jeff. Davis. Will you betray those relatives and friends at the polls to-day? Will you de- liberately injure the cause which our brave sol- diers are bleeding and dying to make viotori- ous? Pause and consider well what you are about to do, and how you are about to vote. You know what the radical abolition party has done in tbe past. You remember that the abolitionists furnished Jeff. Davis with the only pretext by which he could possibly seduce the Southern people into secession. For thirty years, as Wendell Phillips confesses, the aboli- tionists have been disunionists upon principle. For thirty years, therefore, they have been practically in league with the disunionists of the South, Phillips, Greeley, Cheever, Garii- son, Jeff. Davis, Toombs, Floyd, Wise and their coadjutors have worked together, with different motives, to destroy this glorious country. Both classes of fa- natics have made disunion a religion, The Southern leaders have violated the most sacred oathe in order to build up their God-forsaken Southern confederacy. The Northern aboli- tionists have declared, in the words of Horace Greeley, that “John Brown was the equal of Jesus Christ;” in the words of Garrison, that “the constitution of the United States is a cove- nant with death,and a league with Hell,” and in the words of Cassius. M. Clay, “Prove to me that slavery is @ divine institution and I will be an infidel.” Knowing these facts, can you vote 60 as to aszist this band of Northern and South- ern disunionists ¢ When this war broke out the conservatives rushed to the battle field to defend the untion. The abolitionists stayed at home to abuse the President for not transforming this into an abo- lition war, and thus superseding the constitu- tion. You recollect that in the Tribune of August 2 Greeley confessed that at least nine hundred thousand abolitionists bad never yet entisted, and would not enlist until the Presi- dent issued an emancipation proclamation. You remember also that Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, and Governor Yates, of Illinois, made the same statement in different lan: guage. You know that this huckstering, con- ditional loyalty was put to the test by the President, and that it. utterly failed, and that the nine hundred thousand abolition- ists, whose enlistment would have prevented a draft throughout the entire country, still remain at home to vote to-day against the brave men who have gone to the wars, not to take charge of the contrabands behind the fortifications at Washington, as General Wadsworth does, but to defend and preserve the Union upon the battle field. Knowing these facta, can you vote for the abolitionists? You are aware that the radical abolitioniste have maliciously prolonged the war in order to force the government to abolish slavery. They have repeatedly thwarted General McClellan's well devised plane, They have intrigued against McClellan and in favor of incompetent generals, like McDowell, the favorite and rela- tive of the abolition Secretary Chase. On three several occasions they have prevented the capture of Richmond when that capture was almost certain and the end of the war at band. From the field of the two battles at Bull run, from the dismal swamps of the Chickahominy, from the valley of the She- navdoab, the blood of some of our best aud truest patriot soldiers calls to you against the abolitionists, as the blood of: Abel cried out against Cain, his murderor Among those patriot soldiers may have been members of your family, or friends as dear almost as your nearest relations. Knowing that such lives were wantonly and vainly eacri- ficed through abolition intrigues, and that these intrigues are still in progress, and that, from rood very fret, General Wadsworth bas been etill fs one of “the chief conspirators against McClellan and the army, cai goa vole for him today? Can you vote for the aboli- tioniste? You are fully informed, net only in regard the past bistory, but aleo in polar to the re turé revolutionary schemes, of the abolitionists. You remember the Altoona Coavention; the proposal to make Fremont a virtual dictator by giving him ou independent commend of ony YAU thousand men; the threats to depese the Presi- dont aad pat George Law tu bis place; tho a2 nouacementor Lyman Tremain that Geoera! Wadsworth if etected, would dictate an aboili- tion policy to the President, the declaration of Cassius M. Ciay that all conservative voters should be bung. You bave read that the hor- rible reign of terroc under tho Jacobins fa France began with just such threats. You know that the abolitionists wish to tramp!o upon our constitution, as Jeff Da- vis and tis accomplices trample upon the Montgomery constitution, and will obey no laws but their own wills. You cannoi but be satisfied that the election of Wadswor' wilt inaugurate @ military despotism at the North as cruel and tyrannical as that which Jeff Davis exercises at the South, You hare read the complaints of the President against tbe tremendous abolition pressure brought to bear upon him, and his request to be relieved. You have seen Secretary Seward’s letter, in which he compares the abolitionists to expelled muti- neers atriving to get on board the ship of State to destroy the vessel, You know that the only Cabinet member who has openly endorsed Wadaworth is Seeretary Chase, who haa reduced the value of the dollar bill ia your pocket to about seventy-five cents, Knowing these facls, can you vote for the abolitionists t The great question of the day is: Will you vote for abolitionism, rebellion and anarchy, or for conservatism, the constitution and the coun- try? Answer it at the polle to-day. A Union Fete Caawrerns at Fort Wasitnd- ToN.—Now that the noble armies of the Union are marching forward again from victory to victory, and are in a fair way to the complete and speedy suppression of the rebellion, and in anticipation of a glorious triumph in the Empire State this day over our radiva! abolition dis- organizers, wo contewptate giving, a few de hence, a neat little Union fete champetre at our suburban establishment on Washington Heights We have been building ® new conservatory, which competent judges pronounce a beantiful model for crystal palace, and within its crys- talline walls the table of our picnic shall be apread and tastefully garnished with the a cies of the season. Nor do we design on this interesting occasion to limit the rites of hoxpi- tality to any particular clique, creed or party. On the contrary, with the magnanimity of true refinement, we propose, on this festive occasion, to bury the hatchet and to smoke the pipe of peace with some of our most inveterate news- paper enemies. We shall expect the Hon. Horace Greeley, and have only to suggest in his case that he must be mum on the nigger question and make his appearance in nest and clean apparel. Something like the suit which be sported on special occasions on his European tour of 1851 will do, barring that old white overcoat. We shall expect the Hon. Henry J. Raymond; and if he can bring Mr. Jobn Van Buren along with him we shall ask the permission of our com- pany for a brief discussion between them on the causes and consequences of Wadsworth’s defeat; but five minutes to each speaker is all that can beallowed. To General Cassius Clay and George Francis Train-we extend the same request, under the same limitations, And we shall expect the chief of the poets ofthe Post, the venerable Mr. Bryant, and can promise him “a water fowl” of a more substantial flavor than that of his, which is beyoud the reach of the fowler— As darkiy painted on the crimson eky Thy figure floats along. For ours shall be floating fo its own gravy. And we sball expect the infallible Thurlow Weed, at his five per cent commission, as a peacemaker, and the irrepressible party “ma- chine amashers” of the Lxpress, who, after beating for twenty years every bush for a corner, bave at lagt taken refuge in the Coal Hole of Tam- many Hall. Nor can we omit from this special editorial invitation the experimental evan- gelists and worldlings of the World. Using all things in moderation, we are not afraid of facing, over a glass of choice Falernian, “the World, the Flesh and the Devil.” We remem- ber, too, that once upon a time there were on this island, and among its editorial fraternity, “three hungry Fronobmen.” If they are still amongst us, and still hungry, let them come. They will find, if called for, that the Bourbon is not extinct. Lastly, keeping dark on the negro, we invite the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher to say the grace before meat, and the Rev. Dr- Cheever to give us the closing apostolical bene- diction, provided always that Archbishop Haghes doesnot object to this arrangement, Perhaps some of our readers may suppose that, with all these distinguished persons under the same roof, we shall have a» discordant as- semblage. But only look at Barnum’s Happy Family, He has monkeys and owls, rats, cats and dogs, raccoons and pigeons, weasels and guinea pigs, all living, wilhout much disturb- ance, in the same cage. Ask Barnum the secret of this, and he will answer, “I give the animals such an abundance to eat and to drink, accord ing to their various tastes, that they have no occasion to devour each other.” This rule, we think, will apply quite as well to wrangling newspaper editors and politicians. But, far be- yond all the choicest viands of the four quarters of the globe and the finest old wines collected from France to the Holy Land, in their harmo- nizing influences, we rely upou the charming society of other guests who will be present, and upon the grand cause aod the music of the Union. Watsrtvas axp Woov.—There are now only two candidates for Congress in the Fourth dis- trict of this city—General Hiram Walbridge and the Hon. Ben. Wood. Having recently published the speeches in which Mr. Walbridge defined his position, we give a large portion of cur epace this morning to Ben. Wood's elucida- tion of his views, as expressed in his last speech in Congress. The difference between Wal. bridge and Wood seems to be that Walbridge believes in vigorously prosecuting the war, in order to bring the South back into the Unio while Wood, on the other hand, is opposed to all wars, and vaguely insists upon bringing the South back without any Sighting. This is pre cisely the point in which Walbridge bas the ad- vantage of Ben. Wood. Every practical man, sees that @ little more war is pegesgary to restore the Union, and that te siop the warnow would only fesult in the triumph of the rebely- If Walbridgé followe’up this advantage pro. portly at the polls to-day, Ben. Wood's error of judgment (to use the mildest possible phrase) will certainly defeat him and elect General Walbridge. Party Dovarme.—For the last dozen years the Tribune bas been ridiculing the Union savers. It is now crying “Union,” “Union, whea jt meags ruin and death. ik AseMOY The Angte-Rebel Sieamer Alabama Opim Compiolty of tho Britigh Govern ment. Too etartling mews we yesterday published of the renewed depredations of the pirate Ala- bama on cur commerce en the bigh seas is naturally arousing the indigaation of oar whoie people. Itisthe duty of oar government to take the matter in hand without a moment's de- lay The British government must be beld ac- countable for all the outrages and inhamanilies which this piratical vessel bas already or may hereafter commit. Such a cowardly and dis graceful violation of the'daws of neutrality as is involved in the fitting out and armament of thig vessel ean newhere else be found. Ostensibly the property of the Confederate government, it is well known to all Engiand and the world that che is a British vessel. She was openly builtio an English shipyard by British work- men, and paid for by British gold, subscribed by the merchants of Liverpool, her crew for the most part being Englishmen. There was no attempt whatever made to prevent the building of this ship, and in due course sho sailed under. the British fag, to scour the eas and prey upon. our peaceful commerce, It is ridiculous to say that this was unknown to the government; for the fact was slated over and over again in all the English and American newspapers, and at last it was brought to the direct notice of the British Cabinet, The evasive reply of Lord John Russell—that the government could not interfere with private speculations—must be wef remembered, Hero, therefore, is a cas of the most flagrant violation of the Queen’s proclamation and an overt act of hostility against a friendly and kin- dred nation engaged in a strife for national existence. How different was the action of the U States when Great Britain was engaged in war with Russia. At that time—someseven years ago——a rumor became prevalent that the bark Mora was being fitted out in the port of New York, nominally for China, but with ulte- rior purposes hostile to England. The British Consul, a8 soon as he learned the facts, commu- nicated with his Miaister at Washington, and in consequence of their representations the Mora, an Amer ican vessel, in an American port, was seized by the District Attorney of this city aud kept in custody: for two days. There Was, however, no truth whatever in the allegations concerning this vessel, and when the proper explanations were made she was discharged. This was the way in which we kept the neu- trality laws when England was at war, and nothing can more plainly show the equity and justice of our government as compared with the craft ‘of the British admiuietration. “Our laws,” declared the New York Chamber of Commerce on that occasion, in the most solemn manner, “ forbid the being concerned in the fitting out of any vessel to. commit hostilities against amy nation at peace with the United.States.” But British merchants, who have lined their coffers with gold‘drawn from American indus- try, now find it more honorable to fit out pirates to destroy the commerce of our country. At the present moment there are otlicr piraticul vessels being fitted out in English ports for the rebel service, in deflance of the royal procla- mation and all the obligations of right and jus- tice, The London Times publicly informs us thatthe Earl of Clarendon and other distiu- guished persons recently visited the shipbuild” ing yard of Messrs. Laird Brothers & Co., at Birkenhead. Here they inspected the monster iron-clad frigate Agincourt, for the royal navy; the troop ship Orontes “and two iron-clad shell. proof rams of very peculiar shape and construction, rising into shape under the shed where the famous 290 was put together.’’ A Liverpool paper more candidly informs us that these two latter vessels are being built for the Chinese government—i. ¢., the Southern cen- federacy. Now, it is time that these outrages on neutral tights should be ended, and the position of the British government towards this country be dis- tinetly defined. For this purpose it will be necessary for Mr. Seward to make an official representation to the British Cabinet of all the facts we have mentioned, and of as many more as may be necessary, and to demand that there shall be no more such vessels permitted to leave the ports of Great Britain. Let him show how English gold, influence, enterprise and talent are engaged in this shameful service. If Eng- land's neutrality is not all a farce, such a repre- sentation from our goverument muat meet with prompt attention, and it may be tbat the piratt- cal crafts now being got ready in English ports will not be added to those already afloat. Inthe meantime let the Navy Department look to the Alabama, Let fast and powerful vessels be sent upon her track, so that the com- merce of « great maritime nation like ours may no longer be aggrieved by the depredations of a single pirate, commanded by one bold and au- dacious man. Tas Coxservative Movement tn New Jer- sey.—From the cerrespondence we published yesterday from Monmouth county, New Jersey, it would seem that the conservative counter- revolution in that State will be as marked as thet in Ohio. Jersey has slways been ® conservative State, and there can be lit tle doubt that that State, which was carried against the republican party in 1860—the only State in the North of which so much can be aaid—will be now carried against the republi. can ticket by a greatly increased majority. The republicans in New Jersey, as well as in New York, having no plausible issue to go to the country upon, have resorted to the desperate expedient of calling the majority of the people traitors and secessionists, which is repudiated with indignation and scorn. It appears from our correspondence that one cause of the strong conservative action of the democrats in Mon- mouth county is the meddling of Horace Gree- ley there, who is regarded as an incapable fanatic and @ type of all his party—men of isms, from Fourrierism to abolitionism. The men of Jersey are for the war for the Union . but they are equally decided for the inviolabili: ty of the constitution, as will be shown by the conservative vote of this day, ‘Phe revolution- ary republicans are chopfallen and forebode thg defeat that awaits them, Long live the Gonialltution |v oe Vorens axp Te Drart.—A certain olase of magn, calling themselves demoorats, are making 6 great deal of fuss about Superintendent Kea- nedy’s order to take down the names of all voters at the polls to-day who are not yet en- pera fran Me Bahar cary. Superintendent foctly correct and praiseworthy. @ right to vote who Is afraid to stand his chance of @ draft when the necessities of bis country sequire it. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1662. ri Results of the Advent to Power sf the Democraitc Party. The results of our elections will perhaps misunderstood in Europe, and the uprising of the great democratic party be deemed, by those not fully conversant with American affairs, as unfavorable to @ continuance of the war. No- thing can be farther from the truth. The change which has grown over the people so rapidly does not proceed from @ desire for peace at all hazards—even that of disunion—but from a firm and unwavering determination to bring the war to a speedy, a glorious conclusion, The democratic patty bas become disgusted at the intrigues of those radical po'iticians who have conducted the war with a view to their own selfish designs, and with but little thought or care for the Union. Abolitionism bas run ram- pant over and above our great cause, and the people, the democrais—those who have ever been the most dciermined, the proudest supporters of the Union—are no longer willing to stand patiently by while the destinies of our country are © jeopar- dized by the intrigues of the radicals, The conduct of the war up to the present,time bas betrayed incapacity, to. say the tenst, and the great ciemocratio party has dotermiued to take things into its own hands and prosecute the war wilk ¥igor and determination; in fact, fo make # good and entire use of those evor- MoUs resources We Possess, Lei not European politicians suppose for a moment that the triumph of the democratic party will be the signal for foreign interven tion, Tho democrats are the true patriots, and they would repulse interference to the death, The assumption of power by the democratic party marks the commencement of a new era in the history of the rebellion. There will be no explicable delays, scandalous quarrels chief officers and unaccountable rem) nes# in attending to the wants, the neces of our armies. A stern’purpose. an intlexible determination to conquer a peace, will be evinced by tho democrats, is evinced alrondy, by the great changes which have swept over political partios within the last two years. Intrigues and petty personal schemes will be laid asidg when tho dciiociats are in power, and the cause of the Union be made paramount. The Presi dent will be ably, heartily supported, not hampe snow; and when democracy shall role let European monarchies betware how they trifle with the dignity of our great nation. The elections prove that the people are awakening to a sense of the danger of sucha course of policy as has been pursued up to the present time by those in power, and that they desire a change of rulers. The people are de- termined in their desires for the reconstruction ofthe Union, aud they understand that the radicals are iuoapable of achieving such a re- sult. Those who fear the advent to power of the democrats assert that the latter will have peace even at the cost of disunion. This false- ood will be swept away by the energetic mea- sures which the democrats will take for the prosecution of the war. They will have peacer no doubt; but it will be a glorious one—a con” quered pcace—and then sball we once more become the “United States,” the great demo- cratic republic. The ‘advent to power of the democrats will be the signal for the cessation, not the furtherance, of European intrigues against the Union. ‘Foreign politicians will understand that at last the American people have risen in their might, and they will respect their power. They will understand that the period of délays, intrigues and political schemes is gone by, that any further interference were a dangerous course to pursue. jes Wuar 13 Secretary Wettes Anovr?—We have the uawelcome news. of another large batch of our merchant ships destroyéd by that English and Southern rebel piratical craft the Alabama. What is Mr. Secretary Welles about? We hear that he is wide awake, and has made the necessary arrangements for catching the Pirate; but we see no signs of anything of the sort. This rebel steamer is said to be very swift; our regular war steamers are, with few exceptions, rather slow. The Vanderbilt is a good selection for the business in hand. But why have uot the Baltic and the Atlantic, late of the Collins line, been prepared for the same service? But Sccretary Welles should at once send on the chase of this rebel incendiary seve- ral of the swiftest steamers at his immediate command, each under the charge of a tried and trusty officer and crew. We understand that Com. Wm. D. Porter. whose gallant ser- vices in the West, from Fort Henry to the sinking of the rebel iron-plated Arkansas, point him out asthe man for this enterprise, is anxious to be sent in pursuit of this rebel freebooter, the Alabama, We believe he is now in this city on a furlough, when he should be where he desires to be, out on the Atlantic, in search of this rebeb pirate. Cannot our Chamber of Commerce do something at Wash- ingtou to secure the services of this experienced aud fearless naval officer in this important work? We cannot afford to be triding while the Alabama, under her British flag, is decoy- ing to their destruction from one to three or four of our merchant vessels from day to day. A Practavie Exxorion Day.—-The Zribne of yesterday denies, with vulgar and billings- gate emphasis, that the abolitionists will raise a riot at the polls to-day if they find the clec- tion going against them. The Tribune does not and cannot deny, however, that such a revolu- tionary scheme was talked of and concocted by the abolitionists, If they have become fright- ened at their own sanguinary ideas, and given up the attempt, well and good. The Tribune assures us that the abolitionists “have never smelt powder,” and doubtless their courage, like Bob Acres’, oozed out of their fingers’ ends at the sight of one of those cannon from Go- vernor’s Island. This explains, also, why Wadsworth, the abolition candidate for Go- vernor, repeated his celebrated exploit, as per- formed at the battle of Bull run, and skedad- dled back to Washington on Saturday. Super- intendent Kennedy ie @ very smart man, and would soon have had Wadsworth in custody if any riot had been attempted. We are perfect- ly satisfied with Wadsworth’s flight, however, if wo are to have @ peaceful election, and we accept the Tribune’s explanation and apology. Ali We desire is a fair expression of the will of the people jn this great contest between abo- litionism, secessonism and Wadsworth, on the one side, and conservatism, the constitution and Seymour on the other. —$$$_—— Wansworte Maxixa Axoruer Butt. Rox— Wadsworth, the abolition candidate for Governor, ran away from this State on Sat- urday. He always preferred fight to fight, as bis reeord at Bull run proves. The only place whore he oannot run well is at the polls to-day. nS rey . Battle at Hand or the Retreat of the Rebels. By our telegraphic intelligence, published this Worning, it will be seen that General McClel” tan bas defeated the oxtreme left of the enemy? and drivoa him beyond Snicker’s Gap, which important position being now held by the Union army will compel Lee's force either to Sght « great baitle or make a precipitate retreat. Snicker’s is the first of three gaps in the Blue Ridge, within abowt forty miles of Harper’s Ferry. Ashby’s is the second, and Manassas Gap, leading to Front Reyal, the third. Snick- er’s Gap is in the direct route trom Leesburg to Winchester. By the occupation of these gaps in force by McClellan, Lee's army will be compelied to re treat, to save his commun cations from being cut off, or fight a battle against odds. In the event ofhis retreating, which he would have to do by the western side of the ridge, the distance to Richmond would be increased by fifty miles, and McClellan could be in Richmond before him. If they should be al!owed to pass through Manassas Gap, or the gap leading to Gordonsville, they would bave™ railroads: from either of them. Lhe dbject of Lee in trying to hold Snicker’s, Ashby’s and Manassas gaps is to enatic him to fall behind the defensive tine of the Rappabannock, the fords of which are said to be now fortified, If Lee should fail te get possession of the Rappabanneck before MoUlellan, he would be comptewly at sea, The possession of Snicker's Gap is one important step towards preventing the rebels coming east of the Blue Ridge, The posse sion of the other two gaps would completely cut thém off. McClellan will, therefore, defeat them very soon in a great battle, or drive tiem out of Vir- ginia before the beginning of the New Year; and an opportunity will then be afforded to the different Southern Slates now in rebellion to come back into the Union witout condi- tion, upon the basis of the coustitution, while a general amnesty is proclaimed to the people, and the ringleaders alone are punished, Ag the mass of the jnbabitants were not af- forded protection by tho Union avs, they Coy | not be justly condemned for irdhaferclog theig to the government, de * aie héut de juve asserts its sway and vindicates its paramount authority. This accumplished, the slavery question will eeltle itseli—in other words, the coustitution will dispose of it—for when the rebellion is crushed and the war is over the authority of the constitution will be once more supreme in the Southern States, and neither President nor Congress can interfere with any State institution or the rights guaranteed by the organic law to every State alike, whether North or South, East or West. This is the chief point that has been decided by the October elections, and will be decided to-day in New York, New Jersey and other loyal States of the Union. From present ap- pearances we will all be able to enjoy a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, by the resto. ration, within sixty days, of a divided Union and with it peace and prosperity to a distracted and sorrowing country. Wuo Are Oppose To THE ADMINISTRATION T— The conservatives are not opposed to the.ad- ministration so long as the administration is not opposed to the constitution. On the contrary, the conservatives have supported the adminis, tration and the constitution by liberal supplies of men and money. The abolitionists are opposed to the adminis- tration; for they have refused to enlist to main- tain the administration and the country against the rebels. As Greeley confesses, the abolition- ists have never yet smelt puwder during this war, and obviously they do not intend to smell it very soon. Wadsworth does not support the ddministra- tion; for he is the candidate of the abolition party. He has been guilty of gross insubordina- tion to General McClellan, and consequently to the President, our Commander-in-Chief, and he intends, if elected, as Lyman Tremain frankly acknowledges, to refuse all supplies to the go- vernment unless the President acquiesces in all the demands of the abolition party. Greeley and Raymond do not support the administration; for they are assisting the Presi- dent’s enemies. They have threatened to depos® the President; they have continually ussailed the President, and they are practically aiding the rebels in resisting the armies of the country: Wendell Phillips aud his clique do mot sup- port the administration; fur they cull the Presi- dent a fool, a slave and a tortoiée. Neither does Heary Ward Beecher, withall his blasphemous political sermons, support the administration; for in last weck!s Independent be denounces the administration as “superlatively inefficient,” and “weak and helpless.” Stand by the President against both Southern rebels and Northéra traitors. aod vote with the conservatives, and against Wadsworth and the radical abolitionists. Goop Reavino av Sea.—The Tribune lays stress on the fact that the pirate Semmes wus found by his prisoners to be in possession of full files of the New York Henasiy, Of course he was. There is not a vessel that leaves any of our Eastern ports that does not take out e file of our journal, and it alone, as it contains all that is worth kuowing. Whatever else he may destroy on board his prizes, Semmes has discrimination enough to preserve these files. What does this prove but that, at sea as on shore, the Hexarp is regarded as the only reli- able medium of intolligence? Ler Us Have tae Facts—One of our radical contemporaries announces that the government is about to institute an investigation into all the questionable occurrences of the war. This wilh; be rather o colossal inquiry; but by all means let us have it. We question, however, whether its conclusions will redound much to the credit of our contemporary and his party. If it dose sot bring imbecility, corruption and mismanage_ ment home to them, it will not be the fault og the evidence. A Morvat, Fanewert.—Poor, silly Greeley pet, Treasury Pap Wadsworth, left the State New York on Saturday. The State of New York will leave Treasury Pap Wadsworth by a large majority to-day. A mutual farewell and no tears shed, except by poor Greeley and otber disappointed abolitionists. —_—_—_$_$_$_$ assachascetts Politics. * Bomon, Nov. 8, 1862. ‘There te oat excitement tn the sity to-night. drone ale pops party Lacan gly beng fores, to hear romarks from Judge A¥¥ott, Linws B. Comins, Hod. BF, Thomas, Isaac Davis, of Worcester, ana others. At Tremoat Tomple, Governor Andrew, Souators Hall and Wilsou and others addressed the repute Hicans, who rallied in large sumbers,