The New York herald., 1844-10-29

PoLITIcAL EXCITEMENT DURING THE PRESENT
WEKK-THE APPROACHING GREAT ELEcTfoN.-
The excitement throughout the city and county,
as we approach the day on which the election
takes place, increases every moment on all hands
During the present week, New York will be con.
slant scene OF disorder and confusion, in conse-
quence OF the movements Of ?arties-the meet
i ings OF the people-processions-c and
what not Last evening the two old parties,
| wings and democrats, had each their county meet
ing, as it is called, at Tammany, and National
Hall. Nothing took place more than is usual on
such occasions. Tomorrow, the great whig mass
convention and procession come oil, and gene
raj convocation Of the whg elements, in the city
| and immediate neighborhood, will take place. Al
| the same time, we see that the " White Eagle"
| and " Empire" clubs of the democracy, intend
also TO have celebration in Chatham Square.
| The assembling in this way, on the same day, and
| almost in the same streets, of the excited
| masses OF the two parties, may, II care be not
taken, endanger the peace Of the city. On occa-
| sion of the last assemblage of these masses, we
recolect how narrowly the city escaped the out
| break OF an insurrectionary riot and we do trust
that his Honor, the Mayor, will look sharply to the
state OF the city, and keep every thing peaceful.
| Every night the various parties are meeting in
| the various wards throughout the city, and Will do
| so during the whole week. On Friday, the demo-
Gratis have great torch-light procession, and we
| expect that that occasion they will put forth
| their whole strength. And then comes the extra
| ordinary demonstration on Monday next by the
| I" Natives" with all their banners and notices,
and every thing in full force-the Bible heading
their procession, and the Pope, most likely, exhi-
bted in some historical position, that may be OBJ
noxious 10 the Irish A great deal OF feeling has
been expressed on these things, and what may re-
| suit from il no one can tell.
These mighty convocations and preparations are
| like the dust and clang OF armor that betoken the
approach OF great army, marching to the field Of
decisive conflict, and in order to reach a correct
opinion as to the result, ,swe look beyond and
penetrate the mystery, so as to get at the facts.
| The first step in this great election takes place on
| Friday in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Ia Pennsylva-
MIA accordingto all appearances the contest will be
close and doubtful, and Mr. Clay standsiust as good
a chance Of getting the vote of that great State as
| Mr. Polk does. We shall have the returns from
Philadelphia and the surrounding counties on Sa-
turday or Sunday, and no doubt both parties up to
next Tuesday will claim the result Of the election
| ia Pennsylvania, in the same way they did in
ments of either. In Ohio, the position Of matters
| is very different from what it was in lS40. The
Harrison candidate in that year in the State elec-
tlon carried it by many thousands, and now the
Clay candidate for Governor barely escapes defeat
by slim majority of twelve hundred. This change
has been produced by the increase of the abolition
vote, and really we think that Mr.. Polk has as
| good chance to get Ohio as has Mr. Clay.
acta thx yI~lar pt,II H.
here to the conclusion which we have maintained
during the last few months, that this contest is the
| closest and narrowest we have ever known or
heard of-that it will be determined by the weight
OF a hair-and that most likely the influence of the
first returns from Pennsylvania, operating upon
the general mass of the voters in this city and in
other parts Of the State, will most likely deter
mine who shall receive the vote of the city Of New
York, and thereby decide the State and the Presi-
| dency, IN the long run.
| LATER FROM BuRNos AYREs.-We have received,
by an arrival at Boston, The British Packet, publish
| ed at Buenos Ayres, to the 3lst of August inclu-
| sive.
| We find nothing new relative to the fate of the
| Jno. N. Gosler.
The intelligence Of the rumors of war between
| ferred to with muchapparent satisfaction.
Don Manuel Lopez had been reelected Govern
or of Cordova.
The Packet of the 3lst says:-
A smart affair took place at Montevideo Thursday
morning. in which the Riversas had than 100 kill
ed and wounded. toccurred close to the town. Colonel
Maucin having it is stated unexpectedly assaulted the
Riverista outposts
Some Of the foreign mercenarics in Montevideo have
lately employ cd themselves in capturing vessels at the
Basso by OF launches They have lately, hear
cut out from thence Spanish poacre and their
these pratca expeditions has eated them that they
armng numerous small craft for the purpose
We that OF the Argentine squadron will
put an end to these depredations
THE medical. SCHOOLS The Introductory lec-
ure for this season was delivered at the Univers-
ty Medical School last evening, by Professor Mott
II was a sensible and judicous discourse, on the
Improvement of Medical Education and the ad-
vantages possessed by New York as the locale of
medical college" The attendance of professional
gentlemen and students was quite numerous and
the lecture was very well received. Professor Pat
| tison gives his Introductory this evening.
ANOTHER SToRM.-The third cold north east
storm for October set in last night. When shall
we have the beautiful Indian summer!
| STEAM SHIP GREAT WEsTRRs.-This popular
packet will sail on the 9th Of November. She will
| not return to New York again till next spring.
Theatricals, &c.
The Fakr of Ava Is astonishing the good people oi
| Richmond with his tricks
Mr. Lewellen terminated his engagement at the Buffalo
| Theatre Saturday evening.
The Congo Meodists have been performing with some
success at Pottsville. They now at Harrisburg
Mr. Henry Phillips expected at Providence to give
/ few concerts.
| welch and Delavsn's Grand Equestrian Company, as
sed by the nmitable slsbee drawing good houses
| at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore.
Ole Bull gave another Of his enchanting concerts las
evening at the Musical Fund Hail. Philadelphia Of which
the papers Mrs Watson sang and the violin king dis
| nlaved his magic powsr over the greatest instrument