Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-09

| II The third ward was quiet and orderly at the
final close. The canvassing commenced at once
About forty fifty persons here waited to see the re-
suit
AZ The Fourth was quiet at the close. There was
very large concourse of people here, however, and
a trhe would doubtless raise commoton. Wings
Democrats and Rump Locofocos seemed TO unite in
readiness fall out might be agreeable to all
parties. Copious bations at the bar too seemed to
be getting the dander up of the three parties. blow
was ancipated-ust for the love of the thing the
sons of the shalegh at Donnybroke Fair, crack each
others crowns just to make the affair 60 off right,
! tight and natural-Gke.
| IL At the Sixth Ward the announcement of the
final close Of the poll was received with cheer. No
particular excitement evinced-no nose-no
drunkenness. The ticket office OF the Democrats was
lifted the shoulders Of portion of the compare
lively few people who were congresaied amid cheers
Ii was expected that the excitement would be 100
great to proceed TO canvass this evening, but every
thing was SO quiet that the canvass was resolved
upon.
IL AT the close of the polls in the fifteenth
Ward, where we look for politcness, elegance and
all that constitutes refinement of feeling, there was
one universal scene of rude commotion"-the Wings
swore they had 100 majority, and beat all who ven
tured to doubt their statement. They hired all sorts
Of carriages and all sorts of ragamufns to ride in
them. They blocked up Broadway (wide as it ISL
and no lady could pass One intoxicated ruffian
hired by the Wings, TO bully all the Liberals that
came TO VOTE chased young lady down Bleecker
street till she tainted and was taken into druggists
shop. Locofoco at the same time, stole the hat of
gentleman, who slept up TO assist her, and ran off
with 1t. II is true the poor locofoco both haess
and shirlless but that is no excuse for the robbery
In the general skrmsh two conservatives had their
pockets picked Of their pocket books, but as they
contained nothing but Ratchet tickets, they are of
use to any but the owner.
| In the fourteenth ward all sorts of man9uvres
were resorted to in order 10 gain time, and grea,
| number Of voters were unable to vote the Liberal
| ticket AT last, about ten minutes before the polls
closed, large body Of loafers made grand lob
hit the officers over the mob knocked them all down.
and made rush for the ballot bexes Equal rights"
said one uncontaminaied lecofoco-"lets distribute
the contents of these boxes equally amongst each
other" The ballot boxes were saved. good Liberal
entered.
Liberdi-I want 10 vote.
Wing Inspeclor-Are you of age 7--(asde)- How $
| the SUM-
Usurer.-Just on the set.
LiberaL-pm only GO.
Inspector.-An American
LiberaL-Born in New York, and never slept cut
Of the city.
Iaspeclor-Aye, but you don't understand-haye
you resided in the county the last six months
Liberal. Yes, for the last GO years.
Iaspcctor.-Have you familyl
LiberaL-I had, bat they are all dead.
Inspector Then you actually have no family?
Liberal.-No.
Loafer-I challenge that vote-swear him.
The Liberal was sworn.
Inspector-What's your namel
LiberaL-John Day.
Loafer.-The Suns down, by Cd at last i
thought the id thing never meant to set tonight.
It's all day with your vote Mr.. Day.
And Mr.. Day walked away, reservng his vote for
another day.
In the Sixteenth Ward three fights took place in
the the instant the polls closedhc belligerents
fought their way down stairs and into the street.
knocked over an oyster stand-knocked down an old
woman, and knocked out mans eye. All this was
supposed to be owing to the beer and brandy given
away here by Hoxe when he visited the polls at
MONDAY. When we left the ground, large majority
ofevery party was drunk and disorderIy.
At the fifth ward gray headed old gentleman pre-
scented himself TO vote just before the polls closed.
He very old, very thin and very short. Just as
he was about to depose his vote Fly market loaf
cr dressed in spencer, challenged him.
Votr.--Wha, do you challenge me for my friendl
Pm an American born and have lived in New York
forty-five years
Loafer.--I don't care d---n, challenge you.-
object to your sizc-youre too small to vote. They
wouldn't let me vote when was as small as you are.
There amt enough of you to make voter. Why II
you have one vote, by the same rule ought to have
three. / consume three times as much as yos do OF
| every thing.
Voter.-No doubt.
Loofer.-No humbug Swear
Voier.-l can't swear upon that book which says,
Swear not al ALL" love religion too well