The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-03
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

The canvass in this Congressional district lost much of
interest within week OF the election by the withdrawal
Of the republican nominee and the concentration of the
opposition vote upon the American candidate George
Briggs. As the democratic for Congressman In 1856
but 6631, while the opposition of all shades and
colors poed 94l5 votes, politicians Of arhmetical
turn Of mind-and they generally great on figures
made their minds up that, If numbers didn't lie, Mr..
Briggs would be elected matter of course This con
sderaon had the effect Of making the canvass langud
which would not have been the had two opposition
candidates been running. The strikers immensely
dsguted the indifference Of the two candidates and their
friends to their appeals for moneyhe would not give
IT because he of being elected and tho other
because he was Of being defeated These
gentry flourish and grow fat when there is
a multiplicity Of candidates and much doubt to the
final result. Still the not without interest
There bets out 10 the vote OF certain wards
vera districts in the Ninth ward few dissatisfied Know
Nothings who had personal pique against Mr. Briggs
worked hard to reduce his majority. The supporters OF
Bullock at the last election worked hard tho
cratic nominee in the Twentieth ward and the old fashion.
cd administration democracy did their best for him. but
To no purpose; the magn influence Of the dssated de-
mocracy also felt while too many were lux warm or
indifferent.
The streets during the day presented animated ap-
pcarance Canvass banners OF every description were
strung from house top house top but strong wind
that prevailed made difficult tell what they contained
II literally impossible to tell whether the eagle with
which they all adorned stood on his head or on his
tail in fact, that noble bird has been fouy abused this
election. He has been dragged into service by all parties
and the representations Of him the banners
carcatures. What the painter eft undone 10 make him
ridiculous finished by the wind storm or yesterday
In place he minus head, 10 another . tail,
and in a places his appearance distressing in tho
extreme.
In the Ninth ward tho election was conducted very
quietly. This "a the banner ward Of the Know Eohngs,
but the old spirit 10 have died of them and
but small effort was made for their state ticket One Of
the candidates In this district for Assembly complained
that old party lines seemed 10 he entirely oberatcd old
wings voted for democrats democrats for republicans
and everybody just they pleased The taxpayers in
this ward had two candidates To vote for-Mr Philip
Fngs (democra who had also the strong support Of the
liquor interest, and Mr. Fred. A. Conckng (ropublcan)
who was formerly a whig member Of the Iegs.
ature from the Fifteenth ward. AZ the close OF
the poll, however, the election was claimed for
who is not taxpayer. There was report in
circulation this ward that the friends Of Briggs wcre
Selling the Know Nothing Aa,e ticket The returns In
another part Of this paper will show what truth there
In the sixteenth ward there wae rather more Gghtng
and several arrests were made but nothing very
transprcd The police here deserved much credit for en-
forcing that provision Of the Law which calls for the closing
Of the liquor sboTs In the vicinity of the polls This pre-
vented much drunkenness and lighting
In the Twentieth ward the interest seemed 10 turn main
iy on the Assembly election. n Ccnover the Street
Commissioner, was the republican and Know Nothing
candidate, while Noah C. Chds the democratic nomi
In addition 10 these, WIN. v Robinson old whig
was running on an independent ticket which sup
ported mainly by democrats His supporters very
enthusiastic but he into the field late Tho
liabilities last night that Conover was elected me
ward very quiet during the day and the general dul
ness was varied only by one OF two small fights.