New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-15

The windows Of the Court-House, above and below,
are crowded with ladies looking upon the throng OF
humanity, and upon the sea of heads, moving not
x,ed mob like the boiserous surgngs Of old oceanin
ber angry mood but like the gentle agtations Of her
waters when she puts on her most pleasant phase.
These spectators are those who have the curiosity TO
get glimpse of the elephant but are careful to keepat
a respectful distance from the animal. The citizens
do not minge in the crowd, but view it from some
point favorable TO a sight Here as at other places,
ladies abhor crowd and sedulousy avoid the contact
The din il great; there is confusion worse con-
founded during the entire day; the fife and drum are
heard at intervals, and again the notes from violin
salute the ear, with reminder of Paganinike skill;
penny trumpets and tin whistles in the mouths of ur-
chns give their aid to making up the sum total OF
noise; ever and anon NAV be heard some of the many
propretors of the stalls crying out the peculiar excel
lency of therwares to entce CUSTOM while adminutive
specimen of the nfane kind makes his best essay
exercise his lungs to their utmost capacity. In
corner Of the square, the inevitable paten-medcine
man is upon elevation entertaining with his anec-
dotes and songs large audience, and appreciave
one, too Judging from the facile manner in which his
auditors relieved of their superintendent quar-
ers after he has enlarged upon the miraculous merits
Of his medicine, the genuine elixir OF life, and war
ranted to prolcng our sublunary existence to an nde
mite extent while in another portion of The square
some rowing Snowman having by some means got wind
of the character of the day. is decaimng in front OF
his tent Of canvas the many objects of interest within,
among which are on exhibition the man of muscular
might whose extraordinary feats of physical strength
would put Hercules to shame, monkeys alhgators,
sweatcloth, and other very innocent means of diver
sion for the benefit of the verdant and usOphsticated
all Of which NAV he seen at a dime pop, children
half price, Cheers for officers elect may vary the
thing with the noise made by thousands of tongues all
wagging simultaneously AS though sufficient noise
could not be effected by all of these combined agencies
and occasional report of cannon in commemoraion OF
victory must be made, to the great alarm of the ju-
vile race nervous women and horses standing ethered
around The hubbub is extreme.
At noon, the Board of Canvassers assembled iii the
large COURTROOM, to examine the election returns
from each Hundred and to announce the result Of
fciay which intelligence crowd is in waiting to
hear. In the afternoon, many get more jubilant and
full of spirits. An excited fellow gets up, and COM
mences harangue which is received with boots and
jeers. These scenes, varying, continued until
evening approaches, when the Hegira begins. As the
crowd came in so il makes its exodus All from the
country especially the female part 90 out well laden
with parcels the gifts of their gallans, and at night
there is little left TO remind of the innumerable
scenes of busy day, fruitful in increased exchequer
among the merchants and outdoor proprietOrs save
the vivid impressions retained. nd the crowded bar
rooms. AT some Of the hotels, those who have pro-
onged their stay putting the climax upon the days
sport while at another one an excellent band of mus
clans is discoursng fine music to the unbounded
satisfaction of lisenersa fitting finale TO the enjoy
ments of the day.
The impression lei upon the mind Of one who had
for the first tine witnessed Return Day in Sussex, if
not uniuafedy agreeable in every particular, would
be enduring There are bright pictures and dark ones
for his inspection together with abundant food for
Fiction; but it is presumable that the sensations ex
perenced would be rather peasurable than other
WISE 1t has not the character of saturnaa, where
unbrided license il the order Of the day, but though
constituted of diverse elements and Of promiscuous
populace who make their advent here to extract all
the enjoyment from the occasion possible public sen
men is so potent as to combine these elements
or to form compound which, if eervescent, does not
at least antagonize with the preservation of toerble
order Tie tout ensemble is agreeable, and if the de-
tails are not too vigorously analysed leaves pleasant
remembrance.