Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-20
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The excitement in this city, oceasioned by the
late results OF the Presidential election is gradually
subsiding since the main matter has been settled
and the people looking around them to get ready
for the winter campaign. Among large majority
Of the persons in the District the election of new
President has given rise TO little joys while many
Of the Office holders AID nartizass of the Admnstra.
ton, are in a compute state OF dependency. MIR.
Van Buren, himself, has had his composure ruffled
for the first time in his life, and has at last opened
his eyes to the utter prostraton of all his hopes
He has been such complete fataist up to this hour,
that he never dreamed Of defeat; and he will soon
have leisure in his retirement To reflect upon the
rors OF his past government He has squandered the
greatest patrm0ny ever possessed by the head Of
government on earth. Elected by large majority
OF ali tae states he has wasted his popularity like
spendthrift-" went it blind' like brag player
and lost all His party have good cause to complain
Of him, An extensive log cabin has been erected
on the avenue in Washington, where the Tippeca-
noe Club have frequent meetings. In front Of the
cabin is very high pole, with the stars and stripes
waving, and fast the returns from the different
states come in for Harrison, new streamcr is run
up, with star and the name OF tho state. Sixteen
flags are already given to the breeze. This will be
continued until all the accounts have been eceived
The log cabin, if not red, now the victory is
won, will make lodging place for some hundred
patriots the 4th of March next Thousands Of
persons from all parts Of the country, will flock
Washington during this session Of Congrsss-some
as lockers on some for Office, and some for pleasure
General HarrisoH, it is said wi be escorted to the
Metropolis by thirty thousand hors emen from Ohio
and the West Extensive preparations to be
made here, to receive him in handsome and worthy
style
There is nothing Of much interest Just now. The
Cabinet and Headspf Departments g-ttiSg their
papers in order and arranging their red boxes, and
the electioneering clerks are trembling for their
places. More Of this anen.)
Blair, Of the GLOBE, has gone TO Cuba, and Kendall
ohciates in the editorial, assisted by the present
CHI ef Clerk Of the State Department.
The first days news from New York, caused pei
feet extravagancies among the office holsers Some
who, but the before, had limited OF being good
Harrison men, came out boldly, and offered stake
their salaries on the election OF Van Buren,. They
were sadly disappointed next day.
From the election returns received today 1T is quite
probable that tho entire South will for Harrison
South Carolina has no vote Of her own. If the Co
vernon Of Virginia should throw out the votes of
two counties, Illegally taken in tkat state which he
has the power to d. the Commis soners Of Election
not being legal or sworn, Harrison will get the %
electoral votes.
AmoRg the letters lately received by Mr.. Van Bs-
rem, there was one, they say, from Albert Smith of
Maine, iniorming him that New Hampshire was per-
fectly safe.
The town Of Alex sndra il to be illumnat on the
night Of the 18th inst. This ancient little Corpora
ton is in sight Of the White House, and there are
but three Van Buren, men among the inhab tants.
private letter from Charlotte ville, states that
Professor Davis, of the Law Department fthe Uni
yersty Of Virginia. shot dead by one Of the stu
dents frolic at night, ard the Professor
meeting with who was masked, attempted to
take the disgu from his face, when the other
turned, and fired upon him.