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London, England, 1844-12-09 00:00:00

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UNITED` STATES.

We have news from New York by the Montezuma,
Captain Fowler, one day later than by the last
arrival. The elections were still going on in favour
of Mr. Polk, and left no doubt that Mr. Clay was
utterly defeated. The Whigs, however, do not
despair. They trust to the Senate, to the real friends
of libertY, and to the spirit of independence which
originally formed the Constitution. A Whig journal,
the New York Morning Express, after admitting that
its party is beaten, thus takes consolation Public
attention will next be turned to Washington, where
Congress 'will assemble in two weeks from next
Monday. We regard this= session, in consequence of
the 'result of the recent election, and the important
questions growing out of the contest, as more impor-
tant than any we have had, since the embargo and the
war. The majority in the House of Representatives
is much larger with our opponents than it will be in
the next Congress. Their strength is sufficient there
for any purpose Which they may unite to accomplish,
and the discussions,. whether they end in the success
or defeat of measures, in all probability will be of an
intensely interesting character. We anticipate, in-
deed, a more exciting session than we have had for
years,—a struggle for the annexation of Texas,—a
combination for the overthrow of the Tariff,—an
effort to establish the Sub-Treasury. These are the
principles to be battled for, and, if possible, to be bat-
tled dOwn. A party, too, is to be made—a Cabinet
to be formed, arid' our whole body of Diplumatiats
changed. The faint—so faint, indeed, that we can
hardly discern the faintest shadow left—remnants of
the Harrison victory are to :be. obliterated, and in all
probability the Tyler faCtiOn will be cast off with
more contempt than ceremony. Men will change;
and there is, we fear, a radical system of proscription
in waiting for the most meritorious officers of the
General Government.

" Our eyes are turned upon the Senate with in-
tense interest. If there is trne courage and true pa-
triotism with the majority there, as we believe there
is, all 'will be well. The destroyer can be driven
hack, and he Must be. Nanly courage, prompt de-
fenee, a heart alive to the impulses of pure patriotism,
a head to comprehend the interesting crisis at hand,
will -carry every Whig senator seasonably to Wash.
ington. He will stand as firmly at his post as the
pillars of the capitol where he sits, unmoved by
threats,. unseduced by bribes, and not terrified by
circumstances.. The oath is upon him to support the
:Constitution. The eyes of the people are upon him,
and he will have to render such an account of his
'stewardship as hereafter will make him a blessing or
a curse to all mankind. We look to our senators as
our safest,, truest, ablest ;sentinels. We have confi-
dence .in ,their integrity and intelligence, and while
they rule we do not despair of the Republic."
- The same journal gives sad accounts of the frauds
practised at the elections. Among yhers the fol-
lowing
" The New- Orleans Tropic charges that some
hundreds- of-the votes given in Plaquemines, were by
residents of New Orleans; who had previously voted
in that city. That parish, is
,Capable of polling per-
haps 500 votes, at the -utmost, and had, when the
census of 1840 was taken, a white population of
thirteen hundred-and fifty-one souls! including men,
women and children. Yet can it be believed, that up
to one o'clock, on the 7th instant, twelve hundred
and eighty-three votes were polled ? At one o clock,
the vote stood— -
For Polk
For Clay .

Majority for Polk
The following are extracts from the.papers :
COMMERCIAL.—Stocks continue in a very excited
state, and little' disposition shown to operate. A few
fancies close a shade better, but not enough to give
a brighter appearance to the market. Some disposi-
tion is 'shown to make contract to deliver on long
time, but a proposal to deposit ten per' cent, at once
ends the proposal. State stocks are a shade lower in
some cases and a. general feeling of caution is seen
among all operatives."
TiNiEssE E.—The Nashville Banner prepares us for
the lOss of,the eleetoral vote of Tennessee, by the fol-
Jowing paragraph.:—" Our friends in other sections
of the Union will• be able to appreciated the increased
difficulties of the canvass this year, when we inform
them that it is probable there are a thousand, nay w•e
would not be far wrong in saying there are two thou-
sand Whig families in this - State, of more or less in-
fluence, who have some 'one:or more of their mem-
bers citizens of Texas." -

The New Orleans Tropic, heretofore a Whig paper,
has :raised the American Republican flag. In its
leader of the 6th instant, it remarks
From this'clay we shall wage war upon the pre-
sent naturalisation laws, and urge, with what power
we may possess, such a modification as will compel
every foreigner who lands-upon our shores to remain
twenty-one- years: and _then_ receive his evidence of
citizenship from the United States Court only."
Extract of a letter frinn a prominent Whig at
.RichMond, Va, to his correspondent in this city :
" Your letter of the Bth instant, giving the result of
the election in your State, is received. The triumph
of Mi. Calhoun is complete: You express the opinion
that there will be no important change in the present
•tariff. I think you reckon without your host. My
own opinion is, that the whole system, as regard.;
protection, go.by the board. For two years past,
the Whig -senators and representatives in Congress
from Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and
-Georgia, have encountered all.the prejudice of their
respective States against ,a protective tariff, believing
d
the measure would prove beneficial to the country at
Jorge,' and determined to stand by Mr. Clay through
dciaied
thiscam )aajgas
gninennsyliania an New York have
i
the Tariff, and Southern Whigs
(with, pit-Imps', the exception of members from Louis-
iana),` will not lift .a finger to preserve it. Why should
'they? I should not be surprised if the views of Mr.
Calhoun and Mr. Woodbury should be carried out by
the'present Congress?'
• Tue POL/C CABINET.--Speculation is busy upon
this subject, and we hear the names of Messrs.
Wright, Euchanan and Stevenson, as likely to have a
tender Of places.