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

been el,c cleo from the First Third and Fourth Disic
cesded. This is a glorious victory sou,hwsrs has CO.
vered herself with blaze OF glory In the city the whig
ticket has succeeded by small majority Our returns
contain all that wa counted up to the hour OF going
| press -Da iy Sum- hasre.)
| The ELKcrioN.-The election of yesterday was one
long to be remembered In Philadelphia. The weather
could not have been propous ordered expressly
orthe occasion. This, OF course added considerably TO
tue vote OF each Of the parties is well know
the number of fair weather voters in the city Is by no
means dlminutive Notwithstanding the crowded state
OF the polls admirable order allied both in the city
ana near districts throughout the day general dspo
son was manifested in all quarters to vote early, and
TINS no doubt prevented confusion in the after part Of
h ne Sa by eight oocE lines were Termed at most Of
pon ana subsequently, throughout the day, long lines
VI voters were stretched out-each man waiting Tor his
.u 70 Pproach the window. striking CHARACTERISTIC
q inns election was the general turn OF voters and
tne steres which every seemed to take in the result
discharge momentous duty and every one appeared
uy 10 appreciate the importance Of his vote The re-
;u,ns WIZ certainly exhibit great numerical increase
10 inc vote o. this over last year Very few hangers
pack were Suffered to remain unsolicited The ward or
ganz OF the different parties more perfect this
ear than ever before and every ward in the city and
coanty was therefore, more tho oughly canvassed
we never recoect witnessing such gen raj cessation
business upon The occasion OF an election as was vs
Die throug hout Philadelphia yesterday Every thing
seemed 70 Indicate general holiday But little work
done amongst mechanics, shopkee without
toners and merchants Justly engaged in discussing
the probable result OF tne election and future effects
upon business than in devo ion to their daily concerns
Aud notwithstanding this general cessation business
we DO not recollect peaceable and orderly cleo
uon Tiers was no saturnalia-no fghtng-no indeco.
through the day, excepting some few Of the little
amateur skirmishes which unavoidable upon such
occasions and which resu only the inamy Of those
who are foolish enough to engage in them The previous
talked OF and anticipated disturb in OF the
DISTRICTS led to general effort to avoid them Each OF
Of beginning such proceedings and ALL therefore, strove
20 Keep them down. The result was most happy one
ana Instead Of rows and riots at the opening OF the polls
The probable result OF the electionthe prospects Of
and the majority with which Markle will the city
ana county o. Philadelphia each the subject Of
IN #
opinions was the result This election at least far
our local candidates concerned bafed the skill OF
the most shrewd political calcnlators Each party were
al times under the influence Of confidence and doubt SO
eqasiIy did the popular vote appear TO be divided
The result OF our city and county election will not only
irhuence the Presidential vote throughout the State
but in every part Of the Union, the vote given in the
OUT as we conf enty believe WILL in favor OF the great
principle OF protection and against free
anu the Whole catalogue OF accompany ing measures then
may be regarded as certain that Pennsy vania will give
her support TO henry Clay in November And even
should Mr. Skunk beelected Governor by few hundred
majority, MIR Clay may still receive the support OF the
many Of the friends OF Mr. Skunk are also
dent advocates Of American industry and the prosperity
oiAmerican workmen-Daiiy ChsOn. (Nsutrat)
Tax ELEcrroS Rarely has the morning OF cleo.
ton day In Pennsy vania dawned with arer prospects
or the voters than did yesterday Il was lovely
clear day. constant sunshine after cool frosty night
and at al early hour the that designated by
the party meetings to attend to party interests at the
poss, were duly assembled We told that many Of
the window committees at their post long before
day break where they compelled 10 stand and to
stand in order to hold their place against the
mfttee oil some other party
The polls we 10 be opened at s O'Clock, A. NJ, and
shortly after seven began
Of their respective windows each of which designa
TED by large sign and as others arrived line was form
the place In some Of the wards, many hundreds had
joined the line before the poll opened Shortly after
eoclock the bell was rung, and the voting was COM
! In shp vua 10.
tanned more than half hour awaiting the arrival OF the
Assessor who may not for the hard things said OF
him but others for cool stand the damp brcks
Tor al hour two
The mode o. arranging the voters in line is excellent
for preserving peace and quiet. People do not like to
lose their place for gossirng dispung, for quarrel
Ing ana SO they mind their own business; and as con
sequence. things go on very vel. as they generally DO,
The nun Der OF polled o'clock M was much
larger than had fore been pord at that time
The display placads was unusually ne and numer-
GUS there beng three parties in the field besides the abo
itlonss Carriages with music ard some with placards,
Tor conveying voters to and from the polls numeT
Gus and active.
passing along the polls before PM we could hear
no discussion though the various standard bearers
seemed 10 be IN earnest and proud Of the cognzances Of
Throughout the evening there immense throngs
Of people around the State House, but far obssva
ton EXTENDED there noticed very lew mpropriees
In consequence OF the heavy poed il
TO keep open the poll rather later usual and
took proporonatey longer to count Of In addition to
ths the whole State nomination ticket and
there is much scratching the time of counting off will he
so much the more protraced We scarcely hope TO oh
tain any for our edition thnt goes out in the mid
night mail for the west In the meantime we may say,
that the majority for Mr. Markle in the city and county
exceed ai the expectation OF his friends and the
worst Tears Of MS opponents.-U. s. Gdsetfe-(Whg)
Bucks County.
By Special Express for the Neio York Herald
Democratic Gain OF One Member or Congress.
WORTHWHILE, Bucks County, Pa
October 0, hal past Q, A. NJ
JAMES GORDON BENNETT ESQ.
am enabled to forward from nearly ell the
townships in this county They brought to this
place from Doylestown County seat twenty-five miles
distant by your express rider Mr. Daniel T. Jenks or
Newtown in little two hours. You will receive
them at least forty eight hours in advance Of the usual
means Of conveyance:-
ELECTION RETURNS BUCKS County
Congress 4s Governor lsa4 Congratulate
jerks, Davis, Markte, Skunk jerks, Erdman, |
% towns ass 1861 $50 1854 ssas s Sass
You will perceive that there heavy democratic gain
Throughout this county and the townships to hear from
Will increase their vote considerably.
This congressional district comprises the counties OF
Bucks and Lehgh AT the last election, Hon Michael H.
and elected In Bucks General Harrison received
400 majority in ls40 and Judge Banks the wing candi
900 votes poed Judge jerks is 10 for re- election to
Congress- and will be defeated by about 900 votes making
democratic gain Of one member Of Congress His
petitor Colonel Jacob Erdman of Lehgh liz exceedingly
popular in the upper portion OF the district where he will
command the full democratic vote which will be there
unusually heavy
From certain secret abolition movements II is believed
that Bucks will give strong majority toI Polk next No
vember
am much indebted 10 the pcteness Of different cleo.
tioo judges, and 10 Mr. w. A Morrell and MIR James
Gamble railroad conductors for facilities afforded for the
early Transmission Of the above returns-he latter gen
tlemans name understand, altog ther mispriHted
IN complimentary notice which your reporter lately
had occasion to give him. Yours respectfully, G.
Dncrc ~nInr