The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-11

though rural residence at Asbland-a charming
cottage, embosomed in silent woods, and far from
the dust and turmoil of the crowd. The second
gives a view Of the Capitol at Washington, the
intended future residence OF the great states
man, land as full OF toll and trouble as any other
spot on this habitable globe.
Another engraving represents the Tunnel at
Brooklyn-a very extraordinary work and highly
credltable 10 the engineering OF this country.
The fourth engraving gives very splendid view
Of the Fair at Nibo's-the interior OF the Grand
Saloon Price of the whole only 81.
The Recent MISUNDERSTANDING Position or
the Presidential Contest.
We have now received further returns from the
important elections that have recently taken place
IN Pennsy lvania and New Jersey, SO as to enable
US to form some opinion OF the present remarkable
condition of public opinion throughout this coun-
try in relation to the next Presidency, nd TO pre-
sent clear a view as can of the prospects OF
the two candidates at this present moment. Not
withstandng the first gush of Joy and exbllaratlon
which SO excited the wing party on the receipt OF
the news from Philadelphia, il is now evident
from the further returns that if Mr.. Clay Is to be
elected it will be by the skin of his teeth, and If
Mr. Polk is to be elected will be precisely in the
same way There never has taken place in this
country, probably since the time Of Jefferson, an
election in which the parties were so nicely ba-
anced-ln which larger vote in proportion to the
population will be taken-and in which 1t is SO I'M
certain who will get the majority. Let US come to
particulars.
In Pennsylvania, the returns from Philadelphia
were 80 much in favor of the wing party, brought
about by the new movement Of the "Natives," and
the coalition between them and the old wings, that
1t perfectly astounded every body. But yesterday,
having received variety Of returns from the lnte
rior OF that State, to the foot Of the mountains,
we are presented with entirely new views of the
case, showing that the democratic party in the
agricultural portions OF Pennsylvania are consider
ably stronger than they ever were-much stronger
than when General Harrison was the candidate OF
the wings. II will be only IN two portions OF the
State that local interests and influences Will pro-
ducc result favorable 10 the wings. In the city OF
Philadelphia the "Natiye" movement, by dexter
GUS coalition, has carried the election entirely
IN favor OF the wings and against the democrats.
IL is probable that the same movement, which has
been going on for some time past in Pittsburgh,
where there is considerable number of naturalized
citizens of Irish lineage, may operate in similar
way. But it is very evident that in the other dis
tricts of Pennsylvania where the population is in
uiScuSue, WNH'ut uHy dumlAtulC VI iOiCiSA iHtc.
rests, that the democrats have gained very much
since lS40-for that is the only election with which
the present can be properly compared. The chan
ccs therefore are that Skunk, the democratic can
ddate for Governor, will be elected by several
thousands. And the same facts will lead every
onal mind to the conclusion that the chances will
be equally in favor Of Mr.. Polk next month. 1t is
true many of the WING journals and the wings them
selves nv 81 al absurdfv IF mind that
if Skunk is not elected by ten or twelve and some
Of them even say by fifteen thousand majority, Mr.
Clay will certainly get that State. But conceive
that that calculation is singulary unreasonable and
beyond all possibility. Such is the position OF al
fairs in Pennsylvania, SO lar as we know.
Now, with respect to New Jersey, we give in
paper to-day returns from the larger portion OF
this State and they present the same extraordinary
fact Of great change in favor of the democratic
party, as compared with the election OF $780, when
Harrison got that State by over TWO thousand ma
jority. II is probable that the wing candidate for
Governor will be elected by only few hundreds.
I'D when il is taken into consideration that
Thompson, the democratic candidate, was con-
nected with the great railroad monopoly of that
State, we are very naturally led to the belief that
I'd another man been selected by the democrats,
they would have had very fair and much better
chance Of electing him. At all events the general
impression produced on a rational mind by the
facts presented In the recent elections, is, that Mr.
Polk has as good a chance to get New Jersey as
Mr. Clay has-and that the man and the candidate
whose party conduct themselves with the greatest
tact, discretion, intelligence and power, will get
the State of New Jersey-a State which has no
other political principle under heaven but that OF
belonging to the majority, whenever 1t can lind
where that majority is likely to be. New Jersey
is one of the "spois'' States. Ii is one of those
States that always go for the "spoils" Ii is State
Of such character, that we would consider our
pockets very much in need Of ventilation if we had
10 put them into t-so far as political principle is
concerned.
Thus much for the general view and results of
those two State elections. During the present
week the elections in Georgia, in South Carolina,
in Ohio, and in Arkansas, will also be held and
we will be receiving partial returns from them in
few days, sufficient to keep up the flame OF poll.
tical excitement that blazes so iercely in this
city 1t is very evident from all the returns which
we have received, and all we expect to receive,
that the Presidential election will yet be determn-
ed by the State of New York, and the probability
is thar the city OF New York will determine The re-
suit in the State. This is the opinion of Mr. Web.
eter IN the last and, OF course, the best speech
which he ever mdde-that delivered on the steps
of the Astor House the other evening in the pre-
sence OF the assembled wing clubs. He thinks il
The imperlalci OF the imperial state will give Mr.
Clay large majority, then Mr. Clay has The best
chance Of being the next President. And so do
we. We are precisely Of the same opinion. Bur
how il this 10 De effected We can perceive no
other way in which the wings can carry the city OF
New York except by the formation, If they
can effect II, Of coalition between them
selves and the "natives," such as that in
Philadelphia whose fruits have so filed their
hearts with Joy. At the last election in this city,
II IL we'll known thai III. nanxaaa,s