Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-02
TCorress ondsnce ofthe Herald.]
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3lst, $40.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3lst, lS4O.
Mr. ]. G.. BENNrrr:
Dear Sir.-Yesterday being the day Of election in
this State, the weather was looked to with more
than usual solictude. At intervals during the day
the shons out beautifully, but was soon again
hidden by sombre clouds tLat threatened storm
However the weather was mild, and as there was
no rain, it was upon the whole, fair day as could
have been anticipated at this season.
There was some persons arrested for attempt
ing to vote traudulentIy in the city proper but
as they have not had final hearing, ! am I'M
able to get the true features Of their ease among
the multitude OF reports. One of them hear was
accused Of voting twice a3d Offering a third vote.
His name is Johnson Kelly, police officer under
the Mayor He was bailed out by one Of the City
Councils and again had the presumption to try 70
vo again in another ward. He was again arrested
and sent down to prison.
In south Penn Township, about z o'clock, p. M,
there was an attack made upon the officers Of cleo
.ion by gang from Girard College They attem pied
the ballot boxes and succeeded in breaking
~ the polls, until q message was sent tn Spring
arrived; and after q fight, in which several
chimneys were apitated for ammunition, the col
l9gc rowdies were disPersed, order restored, and
the polls finally opened agaa, and were BY force
kept open he legal time, and closed with much
order and regularity as could be expected in
disciplined camp tt
About half past II o'clock at night, there wa. also
row kicked mp froAt Of Carel's, Whig Head
Quarters, and . regular fight ensued between the
two parties, in which the democrats conqusrcd.--
They then assaulted the house with mud, tore up
the awning posts, and threw some stones through
the large flag hanging in front bat far one was
seriously hurt here. Threats and bickering con-
tinusd ON bath sides until about half past ~ o'clock
this morning, when the Mayor had posse Of sbost
30 watchmen arrayed la miiatairs in front Of
Carels for the protection Of his house. About this
time party from South wark were passing there,
for what purpose know not. His honor and posse
charged upon them nsasse with budgeons. The
re n hat AID In
which several were carried of apparently dead, and
others badly wounded. One man, whom saw carried
by had the left side Of his scul laid bare for SEINE
by inches, and was bleeding profasely. The May
or, officers and mob acted like mad men: the Mayor
himself challenged men 10 single combat personally.
Several arrests were made, but no examinstiea has
yet taken place; nor have l heard the account Of
the wounded; whether any are dead or not. There
was much pickering and haunting all day, about the
Ns,c York Pipe and Bella Badgers f1n"-and IL
was from this, that suppose most 81 the riotous
conduct arose. My own engagements in collecting
| correct returns for you prevented me from wit
Messing those disordcrsj however, will by to-mor-
rows mail snaeavor to give youa further account Of
them.
John Smith Chat omnipresent chsp) was with
some three ether persons from New York arrested
here for false voting and is now ''resting from his
labors IN Moyamensing prison.
There will probably be, in this county, about 100
abolition votes.
so'clock, AM.-The front Of Carols house PRE-
SCENTS something 81 the appearances Of battered fort
The doors, sash, signs, shutters, &c. show the inn
press the showers Of brick bats and other misscs Of
the war, while the street in front is strewsd with
the fragments Of hats, caps, coats shirts lsmps, Ian
terms, Banners, badges. Sc.
There was the usual quantum Of pockets picked,
and accidents Of various kinds, sublime and ridieu
Ious.
Among the wounded in last nights war, is his Ho-
| nor Mayor swim, who was knocked down, and be-
sides sundry bruises about the face has his right arm
severely injured, II not broken.
Fny.-About A. NJ, this morn, the vigilant
Downing sounded the alarm West The 6rcmcn
were the alert. and found the fire tn proceed
from the Public High School at Juniper and Market
streets IL caught from the furnace and damaged the
building to the amount Of about $780, before IL was
extinguished. The books and apparatus all saved.
Oct sl-four persons were 90 much injured du-
ring the fight last night, that they have been reno
we'd to the hospital, and twenty Of the rngleaders
have been arrested.