The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-08

spector asked him If he lived in the ward 'Wel no,
not in particular, said he; 81 live jest where can
get job" Another of the inspectors asked him how
long he had lived in the city to which he replied that
he had been In the city about three weeks and
from the western part of York State The last avowal
settled the business and the poor fellow who had
osived such attention, obliged to move of without
voting or any of that which to have been pint.
ed up"
Considering the Importance Of the election the city
was remarkably quiet during the great contest The
only that towards the close
of the afternoon. Just the poll was on the close,
party of bsys from the 4th ward made an attack
party at the first district Of the 9th ward in which
melee brother Of Yankee Sullivan was considerably
beaten with clubs. Another muss occurred in the 4th
ward at the foot Of James slip The police called
but before arriving, quiet restored, and all that
could be seen were few bloody noses and cut heads
Another ARRAY ok place at the Mercer House. in the
9Th ward, which resulted, like the others, in little
flare up without any arrest being made. slight muss
took place at the district poll in the first ward held in
Broadway, but amounted to only few knock downs,
and all was man by the name Thomas Sul-
van arrested for illegal voting 1t appearsh voted
in the district Of the 9th ward and attemp ting
vote at the third district in the same ward, he
detected by Oven Brennan, conveyed to the police
About two O'Clock in the afternoon there began to
be something Of q stir in the Fourth ward At the
second district polls there was considerable fighting
| ward there more fighting than in any other,
though at NO time were stones or clubs used At the
0ler1Ct polB OF duane SLreeC6,
the boys commenced by destroying the booth of the
free soilers This led to some little difficulty, and
man riding by stopped bis carriage on tie railroad
track to see the fun. Scarce had he stopped when
Of the against the carriage and capssed
the sidewalk throwing out the driver, and slight
ly breaking the carriage About this time fight be-
gan at the polls, held opposite the Tombs, and the
whole crowd rushed for that place Before they reach
ed it, however, the fight was over While they were
| returning to the place whence they started, two of
the crowd commenced fighting, but before either
hurt, both we're taken to the Tombs and looked up.
- s.hx - ct. - - r..
brouck fought seme, though there was little da-
mage done to either party. In the Ninth ward,
but coming to the conclusion that the game was
not worth the sport, gave up the business in dis
gust Late in the afternoon .colOred man appeared
ward and handed in his ballots His appearance ere.
ated considerable discomfort; but if he worth the
necessary amount there could be no objection The
inspector asked himx"what is your name!" The old
fellow rolled up his eyes. and drawings long BREATH
replied Free h u do not ask which va.
what you vant-my names John Williams" The in.
the number of his houie. He replied that his house
had no number but he lived Jest round de corner in
waT hHs He 4 was then and hi, ballots
OF triumph amid the ansthemas of the white hunkers
standing around.
After the closing Of the polls the greatest anxiety
prevailed among the wings and hunkers to know the
result from the city. The Broadway House,
almost to sufocstion. In the oentrs Of tho room
worn out b'hoy, known as Polly Parker, stood
Spon the The ia table .u assenpng to make speech
and poor Polly fell into the arms of Alderman Crous
One Of the bright particular "stsrs stepped UP and
lookup with him, when several voices crisd out,
"Who wants to take Polly of Let him try It. wen
Of the ofcer. While the row vas going On. news srs
rived from the 18th ward to the effect that Taylor had
800 majority. Three cheers were then given, which
were scarcely over, when 1900 from the 18th wardn
was cried from the door and again three cheers
| given Returns from almost every ward arrived al
Taylor BY several thousand majority. The noise o.
cheering was then deafening after which three
groans given for Cass and Butler Three cheers
were then given for Anderson and three for Briggs
large portion Of the crowd then started for the house
Of Hamilton Fish. Several democrats who said they
had just left Tammany Hall, entered the house. and
upon being asked how the city election had gone one
Of them replied Ito h-n, hope" They said eli
hea, d. that old Taylor elected About half past
nine O'Clock, line Of men in double file, reaching
moved up town at quick pace and ever and anon
in the line the Of Of the number would be
hurled upon the Barnburners. At ten, the wings
were marching and hussaing through every part Of
the city, while the democrats, under tho smsrting
psngs Of defeat quietly left the streets to mediate
upon hope for the general result in favor Of General
Cas-.
TAMMANY HALL.
The excitement in and around Tammany Hall was
intense during the evening From the closing Of tho
polls until late hour thousands outside
the old wgwam and as soon as the doors thrown
90 closely packed It, that ip could not possibly
tain fifty additional people. The object Of this great
rush was to hear the returns from the several wards
and the time that elapsed from the CONNIE OF
the meeting until the first returns received was
occupied BY democratic orators in delivering speeches
to the masses before them. The bsr-roon and CON-
mttee rooms Of that establishment likewise filled
TO overfowing In the latter, the tables usually
pied by The sachems were taken possession Of by the
outsiders under the mistaken impression that the re-
turns would certainly be conveyed that part Of Tam
many Hall before they would Be taken to any other.
OCCae1OnallV a N al M
book and make q memorandum. No sooner was his
profession known than q crowd gathered around him,
asking him all sorts Of questions "Say my friend"
says one How has the Third district Comet Is Pho.
nix elected :" "IsLsw elected in the Sixth ?" Don't
you think Taylor will be elected after all ~ Another
would say, Now my friend, am sure you know
more than you wish to tell Do say, is Csss elected'N
knowing shs . his
gators was glad to stick his note book in his pocket
Occasionally messenger covered with perspiration
and dust, making his way to the great room.
On reaching It, he would exclam as well IS shortness
Sixth ward, four hundred d and fortytWo 2Hurra
hurra hurra -
Another messenger would arrive and exelain,
" Seventh ward, wing majority, seven hundred . nd
three
Profound silence.
Again, d" Fourth ward democratic majority three
hundred and eighty nine"
"Turra burra hurra !" and great clapping Of
hands.
aMr Pretident-Please announce to t,,s ,.rt,sm.,
prefeht that the wings have csred the Eishth ward
by msjo,ity Of five bundled and eighty"
Profound silence.
That's Rad" cxolsims one.
It's all day with U.S. says another.
The city e gone for Taylor; too badn
Mr S1RAHAN continues a speech that be WAS inter-
rspted in several times-But, fellow citizens Gen.
Taylor s elected President Of the United State i 1t
victory to the whgsl Will not be the realization Of
what Henry Clay said, that he would look upon the
election OF military cheftain ss the direst calamity
that could occur to the country
.Third ward, wing nsjerity, eleven hundred and
e,yht."
S-e-s-s-a-s-s-s
Yes it will be the direst calamity that could
to the country
Seventh ward, wing majority seven hundred and
three"
Wore and worse" exelaims a man. at Is no
uee the city sgoae As goes the city, you know, so
goes the State"
q And go 20 the United States" says another man,