The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-06

Supposed 2, l54 Polk majority.
Tho above returns are all that could be clearly
ascertained at the hour of our first editions going
TO press last evening Whatever transpires after
that hour will be found In our second, third, and
fourth editions published this morning
The election in this city commenced yesterday
morning at SUNRISE, and proceeded with almost
perfect quietness and order. The whig papers
abandoned their whole County and Congressional
tickets, and went over en- masse to the natives.
Large numbers of the natives voted for Silas
Wright, and many others for the Polk Electoral
ticket. Nearly all the wings supported the native
county ticket. although some have voted for
Wright
The general result depends upon the returnsfrom
the interior OF the State. If the river counties
show full democratic vote in favor OF Polk,
and the abotionists poll their strength, Mr. Clay
must be defeated. If otherwise, why Polk will
be used up. perhaps, but not very likely.
Incidents.
In many of the Wards the Germans, Irish, and
French natnralized citizens locked forward and
blocked up the passage to the polls during the day,
making an active canvass for "Poik and Dil-
las'' as the crowds of electors went forward
Ex-Alderman Shaler, Mr. James Bergen, and
several leading Democrats in the Sixth Ward,
were actively engaged during the day in dis
,ributing the Polk and Dallas electoral ticket
10 the immense cowd who focked to the
polls in that vicinity, and swept every thing
before them. The Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh,
Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Wards, seemed to
be the chief points of interest, vast crowds
rushed to the immediate scene OF action, and
spirited on the vo.ers in favor Of the Demo-
cratic candidates At each booth, particularly
in the latter Wards, were to be seen detached
groups, in motley apparel, engaged in loudly dis
cusslng the comparative merits OF the candidates
their claims and qualifcation-as well as the
general principles OF their Leaders their measures
land policy Here to be seen an enthusi-
astic, Frenchman, saving the air. with his
caae, and cursing loudly, " de dam Wig, pro
vision Clay"---while he extoled to the skies, de
Polk and de Dallas" In another quarter some
Dutch or German might be heard loudly proclaim
ing 10 the crowd, " me give me Won vote, for the
Polk; but the most humorous, and strenuous
advocates for the Democratic Candidates were
the Insh----who were to be heard bawIing Out
at the top of their voices---the names OF
Polk and Dallas" Amerikee. and liberty
forever" We give a correct and accurate report OF
discussion which took place between genuine
Patlander aud Native" in the I'd District OF
The Sixth Ward, where large crowd were col
lected, both Natives, Whigs, and Democrats, who
enjoyed the scene with admirable temper, and
cheered the dlsputants as they proceeded. Pal
was dressed in rough, threadbare Jacket, which
once might have been green, aud which bore in
Vulnerable marks Of brick aud mortar, with the
arms well patched up. His potato physiognomy
proclaimed hun genuine specimen OF the soil of
Connausht, with all the characteristics Of its
peasantry-broad, comic humor shrewdness and
quick. ittedncss-and he was supplied with
perfect armory of those weapons which are usual
ly found most affective in the ",wordy wal
iare," which distinguishes the fair denizens Of
the fish market. When our reporter reached, he
found the dlsputants in the midst of the discussion
NATVE.-What claim have you to vote for b
Chief Magistrate Of our country, you who hav,
come here only on yesterday, perhaps, and have
Just emerged from the Aims House
PATEIck-A better right than you have, frcno
who the devil are you, where did you grow
NArrvE-Ihis Is my native land my lad, wa
bora mere, and my father fought and bled under thu
hag-(polnting to the American Hag)
PATRTcK-Who the devil was ye'r mother; I'd be
glad to knowl | suppose she was boy Of tn,
Dorans. (Roars OF aaghter)
NATfvE-My mother was born in Roscommon
In Ireland and myfstner was an Engllshman.
PArRIcK-WelI, pom my sowl, my fine Argyle
side OF yes, all events musth be dacen--foT
Il your mother Irish woman, you may b.
snrs mai you was bora dacent any how, tire
sner awe, that purity looking native" (poiatins