The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-27

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is, I343
The Presidential Eiectloa-1Ae North and the
South--iNr. Levin--1He appearance of the Ca
p'ta--jPhig Barbecue, &C.
The excitement which has existed here for tia
last fortnight, regarding the Pennsylvania and
Ohio elections, is rapidly subsidiDg, under the
conviction that the wings have carried their Go.
vernors in both. STILL this is looked upon az
a(ordipg very small, if indeed any, indication
OF the electoral vote of those States in November
It's generally believed, after all, that New York
will exert greater influence iu the result than
was at first conceded and ii Van Buren, gets that
State, together with Massachusetts and Vermont,
the elecuon by the House of Representatives.
would appear to be inevitable. 1t may be, how
ever, that although the Presidential vote in the
different States will be very close-and we are in
cined to think this will be the closest contest
which has ever taken place-the electoral majo-
rity may be lalge tor either Cass or Taylor, a.
to render an appeal to the House unnecessary.
We repeat what we stated in a former letter that
II Is totally lnposs to even guess at the result
There are variety OF causes which will affect
the election OF either OF the prominent candidates.
but TO what extent can only be solved after the
elecncn takes place. The great apple OF dscord
IL, OF course the free soil question, but that resem-
bles twoedged swOrd-t both ways
IL may assist Cass in the North, but il 70
HIM TO greater extent IN the South. The people
OF the South consider they have been already bo-
tiayed by Northern man, and upon the principle
that ga burnt child breads The fire." it Is believed
10y many they will vote only for Southern man,
utterly disregsrdng any question but that of the
'pecuar institution. THIS feeling, of course.
exists only measuraby; but, until after the 9Th OF
November, no one can define It's extent SO It il
with the tree soilers In the North; but they declare
their dett animation to throw overheard every
question but that Of free soil: and we have the
strange spectacle presented of wings, democrats
and abollilonists rising in the support of a man,
who, until this year OF grace, was knowa as Z" the
Northern man with Southern principles" This
tree soil question is one which appeals to the pas
slons and pieJudces. and not to the sober Judge
ment OF either the North the South A great
responsibility attends the Legislation of the next
tour years. Upon II will depend whether tnls IA
naucism ls increased or diminished. We att,ch
no weight to the declarations that the Union will
be dissolved, NC; but we cannot help regreung
the spirit which prompts such declarations. almost
as much as we wou d the act itself.
he Hon. Mr.. Levin Is In own, actively engaged
In the wing committee room, In circulating docu-
ments among The faithful.
We took a stroll through the capital this morn
ing, the hrst time since the adjournment OF Con-
giess. Preparations are gong on, slowly, for the
reception ct the assembled wisdom, next Decem-
Der. The outside Of the building has received one
coat OF paint which, being partially dried spots,
has an exceedingly fine effect, looking precisely
as # the immense pile of sandstone had Just re-
covered from a violent attack OF the small pOx.
The Senate Chamber has received its winter
clothing, IN the shape Of the red carpet with yell
low stals, and we observed 'the gentleman from
Africa" busily engaged in removing the dust from
the desks. The House has not yet been touched,
and remains in the diIty state in which the menu
bers lett ~; the onlv vestg uf the taleut, which
for months was enclosed within its walls, consist
ing OF a small quantity OF broken waters, and a
very large quantity OF dried tobacco juice, with
which he mating had been abundantly saturated.
In the rotunoa close to the door OF the
pitol, hangs large picture of Gen Taylor and
Old Whitley, and on the other side OF the door il
a sTaIl portrait OF Gen. Cass, while Martin Van
Buren, SIS no whar." The painting of the build
ing If being proceeded with very slowly the pain
tiers doubtless feeling too much reverence for the
capitol OF the nation, to work otherwise than de-
hberatey especially they paid by the day.
Mi. CHARLES Lanman has become, we under
stand, attached To the eduorial department OF the
Nafio~oi intsAigencer. Mr.. Lanman formerly
connected tn the New York press and will b;
an acquisition to the Intel,g'ncsr.
wing barbecue is being held to-day at Bla-
densburg. Md. A large delegation OF the wings
OF this city started for that classic spot, at nln.
O'Clock, this morning, the railroad company hav
ing fixed the Ground uIps," the handbls stated,
Eat fifty cents which, by the way, Is the full
regular fare. OMEGA.