The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-09
SCENES AT THE POLLING PLACES.


something rather unusual in the political history Of this
city Of late years The ascrbcd for this lack Of
spirit, and muscle the fact that the funds
usuallv Dut -, Aha alor<bor rnro
ttbu1ersh and fighting men have been suddenly with
held by the determined action Of the moneyed Of the
FNh Hotel democracy, who have resolved to pay
no more tribute to Tammany Hall and iw cohorts The
weather was pleasant, with clear and mild
aamospherejust thing desired by the republicans
whip their opponents How far they have succeeded will
perhaps be better understood when the figures from all
parts Of the State are added up Never within the history
Of Tammapy Hall there such manifestation OF lack
of confidence city candidates. and respectable men,
rather than be guilty Of voting for inferior men, quietly
submitted to let the election pass without depo
sitting vote. The republican candidates for Senators
severely criticised by their party Some Of
them do not hesitate 10 charge the whole delegation with
being committed, body and principle, to Thurow Weed
and his stock company his grdiron plan for city rail-
road schemes and other fat jobs be through
the State Legislature. The candidates for Assembly, Of all
political complexions, principally from the lower
Of society and their only object in seeking cleo
ton TO enable them to get both hands into the public
treasury Such utter indifference in election that
of yesterday by honest Of both parties
known since New York became city. The stayers al
home might be counted by thousands. Considering this
fact no one need be astounded TO hear of very light
vote polled in this city.
Gen Sandford in compliance with the request Of the
Police Commissioners ordered several regiments to be in
readiness to obey their calls The following order
promulgated by the Colonel Of the Fifth regiment
SPECIAL ORDER NO. IS.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH REGIMENT,
JEFFERSON GUARD, NEW YoRK, Nov 7, 1853 !
CommandAnts Of Companies A, d and will at once re-
the Sth inst from sunrise 70 sundown that an order may
reach them The above captains viii also hold their Off
GERS commissioned officers and prvates In readiness
that they be called out at momsnts notice BY or
der Of Col SCHWARZWAELDER
J. MApHoy, Adjutant
We subjon the following detailed reports Of the
in which the election was conducted in the various wards
gathered by our reporte'ss-
FIRST AND SECOND WARDS.
Though yesterday election day, it was totally de-
void Of the more stirring election In the First and
Second wards There was fighting, and very little
ciement Of any kind In the First ward some complaints
were made against the working of the Registry law
that II was - humbug," "gave trouble for nothing"
caused useless delay" &C. In the Second ward, how
ever where the total number Of votes poled did
ceed 500 in the two DISTRICTS complaints against the
operation Of the Registry law were made TO inqu-
ries regarding IT, Up to IL o'clock from the time the polls
opened 760 cast in the First ward and 276 in
the Second There arrests for Illegal voting made
IN the First ward though s believed there many
votes illegal nature polled In the Second ward Jo
Seph Surgeb was ATrtete0 lot Illegal vOung-nc
ING citizen. He brought before the Mayor, who
held him 10 bail In the amount OF $500 70 As
usual, nearly all tho polls in these wards In low
Crcrreres localities The Quietness with which
the election passed Of in the First and Secnd wards yes
terday every where informed, but the calm
preceding the storm Of December.
THIRD WARD.
II was remarkably quiet In this ward, not single
rest being made and disturbance whatever around
the polls. The vote very light; in fact not hardly
half the vote poed last year poied yesterday The
police had little or nothing to do no illegal voters being
around.
FOURTH WARD.
In this precinct compared with election day exhibitions
usually in the ward, the yesterday Of
paseiney quiet character much excite general
observation and comment As in the other wards sf ths
city the closing Of liquor stores and groggerss within enc
hundred feet Of the polls had doubtless COED deal - do
with the improvement manifest preceding elections,
the election districts now being numerous than
heretofore and consequently leaving but few rum shops
which could keep open without violating the law There
are seven election districts in this ward OF these Ave
places for holding the polls in liquor saloons Tue
SUI position Of that the varegated decanrs and
their divereey colored ccntents on ordinary days
abundanly displayed, this day were Kept out OF sight
and reach localities the rule In this regard may
have been complied with; but person endowed with
ANYTHING like lively perception Of smells would hardly
Gro Ill that such the in more than one or
two places yesterday At No IL Jacob street, where the