Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-06
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
New YoRK. NOVEMBER 3. lS5.

New York, NOVEMBER 3, 1852.
This Telegraph business is the wonder of the
age-matter speaking to matter, at every point Of
the compass hundreds and thousands of miles across
the land at the same instant How forciby is this
modern wonder impressed on the mind to-day
Last night at sunset the sovereign people of this
great RepxbGc these thirty-one States, stretching
from ocean to ocean, and from the ST. Lawrence to
the Gulf OF Mexico, closed their days voting for
President and this morning SUNRISE by some black
art other the newspapers tell who is elected This
is not guesswork newspaper bbng but they present
columns Of figures ready footed up to prove it, Who
hath accomplished this mighty deed, this more than
wtchcraft miracle, during the dark hours of single
night? What mysterious spirits wings thousand
times swift than the wind have carried these CO.
umns Of figures to and fro the land many thou
sands of miles, that they might appear simultaneously
thousand papers in the morning. 1t is truly wonder
full The ghtnings Of heaven have become messen-
gers, mailcarriers, errand boys What secret
power Of Nature shall the intellect of be able
conquer and control?
On opening the newspaper at the breakfast table this
morning, perceived at glance that Democratic
nado had swept the length and breadth of the land
Thousands of headess Wings foated before the eyes Of
my imagination, and invountarily raised my hand to
ascertain if my head safe Then it occurred to
that luckily had not been candidate for any Office
and felt treasured went abroad to ascertain if the
world was rightsde up whether it was off the track
and coming to an end Walking through part Of Broad
way, found the workmen laying down the Russ pave
ment as unconcernedly as though they expected the
country and the city to last some years longer The
builders along that great thoroughare were still hurry
ing up their tall pesof magnificent stores if mindful
of nothing else but the rising food of the river of
MERGE walked through Wall street. The tables Of the
money changers were all undisurbed and traces of
the tornado were visible Finally, felt sure as Cali
leo that old terra trina rolling quietly round the sum-
and without any very sensible oscillation
But the noble Wing temple in ruins; there was no
dispung that Its two great pillars had crumbled and
fallen by the hand of tme and the Democratic tornado
bursting upont in its crippled state hurled it in ruins to
the earth. When CLAY and WEBSTER fell, we may well
say What fall was there, my countrymen. Then you
and and all of us fell down., and Locofocoism and Fill
ibusterism triumphed u.s." But the Wing party
though Frustrated, will rise again. Its temple will be
reconstructed in alls beautiful and majestic proportions
the foundation principles thereof unshaken and its
stones, TRUTH Justice Order Progress are un
moved A little time will restore the superstructure
| " Truth, crushed to earth, will rise again.
For Gods eternal years hers
| While error, wounded writhes in pain,
/ And dies amid her worshippers."
Whatever may be the changes notifications of par
ties trust that the friends of law and order conserya
tive patriotism and universal justice will still and ever
be found marching shoulder shoulder laboring for
the honor and prosperity of the country and for the best
good of all nations The influence of SUCH trust win
continue to govern the country, whether they have
reins of Government in their hands or not And times
win continue to when the rens of Government will
fall into their hands; for when rogues fall out honest
men get their dues"
/ So it seems General PIERCE is President with per-
feet rush and Democrats, and Locos and Rowdie and
Filibusers are every where in broad grin. 1t would
be amusing to the laugh the other corner of the
mouth if they should find out hereafter that they have
g caught Tartar" General PIERCE is respectable
and intelligent gentleman and there no reason to
ton his patriotism He is not very specially committed
to the numerous cques that have raised him to power
and place. He has good opportunity now, by an in
dependent and truly patriotic course secure for
self on honorable and lasting fame. Who knows but he
may be wise enough to The L9coocos all shades
in the highest possible gee and every rowdy
them appears to think his everlasting fortune made
Have you heard any thing yet from Major Downing? 1t
is to be hoped the telegraph wires did break down in
carrying the weghty and joyful Downingyille
they did not uncle Joshua by this time be the hap
piest alive His continuance in the post Office is
sure thing and there is happiness enough this day
Downingvie, if properly distributed, compensate the
Wings for their signal overthrow.