The New York herald., 1844-11-01
NEW YORK HERALD.
THE PICTORIAL HER AID.
FOUR BEAUTIFUL ENGRAvINGs.

The Weeksys Herald OF tomorrow will contain
four elegant engrayings.ss-.-.
The first gives a view OF the grand whlg pro-
cesslon on Wednesday last. This is extremely in-
terestng, il is probably the last illustration OF
the kind which can be given for long time to
come.
Another engraving will present view OF ST.
Thomas Church, in Broadway.
A third gives view of the vestibule of the AS
tor House, with the exciting scene presented be-
fore the gong sounds Tor dinner.
The fourth engraving represents the "Uniform.
ed Militia" Of this city, and comprises sketches Of
the new crack company, the Scottish Guard"-
the "City Guard"-the "Nationa Guard"-and
the new Hussar company.-Price 81 cents
The election for the next Presidency commences
to-day IN Pennsy lvania and Ohio. The first re-
turns will come from the city and county Of PHI
ladephia and the surrounding counties in Penn
syvania, and their character VIII give foresight
Of what we may reasonably expect in lew days
The party prints around us will probably issue ex-
ras in any quantity, each party claiming the State
of Pennsylvania at all hazards, but we desire the
public to take csrewhat they trust-to look well to
the character othe sources from which all informa-
careful not to repose confidence in the party prints
or party extras of the day. We have made ar
rangements to procure the best and most accurate
intelligence, and we Will issue no extras or any in
telligence without first ascertaning TO the fullest
extent, the degree Of dependence to be placed
upon the information which we present.
The interest in this election is now at its height
This interest has increased in its intensity, from
he verv douhfful nafurp of he confesf-irom the
closeness of the previous elections-and from the
singular mixture Of ingredients which have been
introduced into the conflict. In the midst Of the
confusion around us, the lnqulring mind naturally
endeavors TO find out some principle or some point,
by which it may clear away the mist and look for
ward TO some tangible result. Now, what IS the
prospect before us On this subject we have fre-
quently given full views Of the results Of recent
elections, but we have just new mode of cal
culaton attempted in the National MteAigencer. at
Washington, which presents view of the case
favorable it is true, to the wings, but is still wor-
thy Of attention. and the accuracy of which will be
determined in few days by the first returns from
Pennsylvania. In another portionof our paper will
be found this article.
1t is contended by the friends of Mr.. Clay, as
will be seen, that he is popular than his par
ty--that he will outrun the whig ticket in the same
way that General Harrison outrun the whig party
in lS40, and therefore that he has better chance
Of election than Mr.. Polk. This then is the great
point now at issue and which will be solved COM
pletely in a few days If the city and county OF
Philadelphia, including few counties around
should give majority to Mr. Clay larger than that
which Mr. Markle had in the recent gubernatorial
election, there is then every probability that the
claim mt forth of Mr. CLAWS superior pOnularitv
to that of his party correct and that consequent
ly his election is matter Of the. highest proba-
bility.
From this view Of the case, put forward and
insisted upon by the National Intelgencer. on the
ground Of Mr.. Cay's popularity, it will be at once
that the first returns from the State OF Penn
sylvania, which we will receive tomorrow or on
Sunday. will be the most interesting and exciting
of any to be received in the whole contest They
will, by their character, indicate one of three
thngs-either that Mr. Clay's popularity is greater
than that Of his party and will have the best chance
or that Mr.. Polk stands in that position, and will
have the best chance or, that they both occupy
the same position as they did in the recent State
elections, and that this closeness of the contest
leaves the decision to be affected by local in
fuences, such as abolitonism, "nativeism, or any
other ism that may happen to have sway in any
particular locality.
In this interesting crisis, then, we stand The
first returns from Pennsylvania will settle the
whole matter. II is easy, then, to imagine the
anxiety that is felt respecting them. We shall
obtain them at the earliest possible moment, ana
zoe shall give them fully and accurately. In tho
present state of the question, conceive that we
will bo able by Sunday or Monday night to say
who is TO be next President Of the United States
The PEACE OF THE CrTY.-The Mayors recent
proclamation discovers prudent and timely regard
for the preservation of the public peace, which
commends itself to the respect and gratitude OF all
good citizens. We are now disposed to rely with
confidence on the efficiency Of his arrangements for
the prompt suppression Of anything like an approach
TO disorder or violence. The most vigorous mea-
wilbe sustained by the whole city, the coun.
try and the world. Let there be no temporising.
parleying with insurrection II a mob should
be created, let it be dispersed at once If the com
mand Of the authorities be disobeyed, let force
physical force, be at once employed
BURGLARY IN THE CITY.-House No I25 Crosby
street, was burglariously entered on Wednesday
night, and the basement room ransacked for punder
Fortunately, however, the rascals were frightened,
ana Hed WITHOUT taxing any thng-n0t even the
piece OF tallow candle which they brought with
them They entered the house under bright
moon light, by breaking pane of glass in one Of
the front basement room windows, in full view Of
any in the street, and bursting the shutter Of
its hinges. They must have made great noise,
yet no watchman heard them, although one OF
these active night police has his station within one
rod Of the house. If those who are called watch
men, to be ARRESTED and thrown into the
Tombs whenever burglar enters house and
escapes, especially in bright moonlight nights, We
should have less Of this crime to publlsh and we,
for one, would like to see this done
INK STAND TO Miss PORTER. have been con-
slderably amused by the fuss made about the pre-