Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-04
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l. WAsuISoros, d. c., Sept. 90, 1852.
Political Prospect-Maine, Neio YORK. Fsnnsyssd, :,
,ia and ,Hrginia-The Patent oGfee-OLe iBuA
Il -Death of Congressman. IN
ofnolitcal news. The official vote of the late cleo
ition in Maine, has not as yet been received, but
sufficient has been ascertained toshow large hig
gain This augurs well for the result in that State
in the coming Presidential election though she be
in her tendencies strongly Democratic, yet we have
strong hopes of her heading the Wing Phalanx in
September ncxt Within the last few days, we
have seen letters ftom prominent men III different
parts of New York, all Of whom sanguine OF
Scott's carrying that State. .Themapipty of their
late Convention caused general good feeling to
pervade in the party Throughout the entire Slater
Upon the frontier, among his. old companions III
arms, Scott mist poll a tremendously vote.
From Pennsylvania, the western part OF the
State particularly, we have the most cheering news
The excitement and enthusiasm is said TO be rs
great if not greater than in 40 in truth the fires OF
40 are rekindled and are burning brightly. Mass
Meetings in honor of the old hero seem to be the
order oil the day there Even bets are quite 1reeiy
made on the result in VIRGINIA, this is not mere ruT
NOR, but truth. Strong hopes are entertained OF
her giving her vote for Scott. Hon. g. w. Sum
ers says il the East will give Scott as large avote
as he received there at the late election, Scott VIII
cary the S,ate. Tee eastern part of the State will
not only do that but she will greatly increase her
vote. it's true some few of the prominent men OF
that part of the State have deserted us but Tor ev
ery one of such deserters, we gain dozen oil the
hard working men. In fact, the party in that see
ton wanted a little cleansing, and the loss of a
few such men as Mr.. Lyons, who have for the last
ten years been dead weight to the party, will do
benefit rather than an injury. But to secure the
vote of the cold Dominion" the West too must
do her duty large vote is anticipated there, and
we think from the signs Of the times we shall not
be disappointed. q " q ItJ0 I'LL y
The East wing of the Patent officcs nearly COM
peted it is being built of the finest quality ofwhi,e
Marble, and will be occupied by portion of the
Bureaus of the Department of the Interior. The
west wing, the work upon which was suspended
some time since, is about to be resumed.I When
finished, this immense building will occupy the
entire square between 18th and 9Th streets, and will
be one of the most substantial, and i'll point Of
architectural finish of the most beautiful IN
the country, &c. .'f
Ole BULL the celebrated Norwegian Violinist,
who has recently renounced allegiance to all for
eign potentates, to become citizen of Pennsylya7
MIA, is the subject of considerable remark here
There appears to be great deal of bombast and
mawkish sentimentasm in his proceedings-scurce-
ly to be reconced even with the accentricites of
musician. - ~ 49,
Hon. BEN. Thomson, Member of Congress from
Mass, died at his residence in that State, Satur-
cay last Making the third death in that delegation
during the last six weeks. - ~ III ,t5't-. I
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