New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-09
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.

The Star gives detailed accounts of the dougs 10
the Federal Capital on the night of the election. We
quote:
large audience was assembled at the theater last
night with the double purpose, il was supposed, Of
witnessing the performance and hearing the election
returns. During the evening Gen. Lane in, and
passing down the aisle to the orchestra sts was
loudly cheered Among those present in the orchestra
seatswas Secretary Thompson and family and several
accompanying ladies' and gentlemen, all OF whom
seemed 10 take much interest in the election returns
they from time 10 time announced from the stage.
The first Of these announcemens-the parrish success
Of the Fusion ticket In New York City-was made by
Joe Jefferson while performing the character Of Simon
Lullaby, and was received with loud cheers. Subse-
queDt dispatches were read by Jefferson, Glenn or
RAYMOND, IA they arrived Breckenridge, Bell, and
NewYork Fusion successes were received with enthu-
slasc appliance, while Lincoln maorities geuer.
ally hissed. On the announcement that nineteen
wards in NewYork City had polled 1000 majority
for the Fusion ticket, large portion Of the audience
rose TO is feet and for few moments the whole nte
rior OF the building was scene Of wild excitement
men loudly hurrang and swinging their hats and the
INDEPENDENTLY Secretary Thompson's party
waving their handkerchiefs with delight.
Near midnight the crowd about the hotels had grown
rot only large but noisy, being made up largely Of
drunken young men, "spiling for muss.' A short,
ghthaired chap called out vociferousy for ANYBODY
TO show him id Black Republican. Second
Ward boy, who doesn't train with the Wig VAN folks
we believe but who seemed disposed 10 wade in Just
for the fun Of the thing presented himself the den
cal individual Qht for by whitehead, and followed
the word by blow upon the nozzle Of the latter. The
adherents OF the respective beligerents Immediately
rushed to the support of their principals and for few
minutes there was q general tussel AMI fight amid
whi,h we could only distinguish the raying cries of
Jump in, Second WardW " Hit him, Gaines %
" Sock him, Baker !" go it, tow-headP &C. &c
The Second Ward boys are considered some on plug
RUSS, and they were very in possession of the
hedi and the last we saw Of the light-hared young
man he was being supported 10 the rear Of the hail.
1uaa nOQ nfp and ttlolC 6.
the symptoms Of fresh scrmmaQe began TO manifest
Themselves the members Of the police force present
looking on with the stricteet Importantly we must do
them tie Justice to cay but this syerted by the
timely Intervention of Alderman Ward, who managed
TO make himself heard above the din and stated thar
the esteemed proprietor OF the house Marshsl Brown
was lying Ill above, and ark, the crowd 10 withdraw
MIR. Wards request acceced TO, and the begerent
parties divided into equads, aud started in various
directions.
When The crowd left Browns Hotel, at the sugges
ton OF MIR. Wd, portion oft rased yociferous cries
OF Lets adjourn to the wigwam, which were
81 onded TO by numerous other, If Gan right come co.
lets rout en- down there" The major portion of
this crowd then proceeded in the direction Of the tee
graph ofhee, opposite the Breckenridge Club rooms
where the ntatory steps were taken 10 collect party
10 repair hher under the rsllying cry of " The Ma
iional Volunteers" We noticed Two or three police
officers present during these proceedings fully cogni
zsnt OF the intentions Of the crowd but who made no
auemptto dssuade them from their purpose which it
was apparent carried out must esd 70 disturbance
II not TO serious rlotibg and bloodshed
About half past l. clock large body Of msn were
formed 10 line On Pennsy v mia near the Breck
Drldge headquarters, assuming the name and claiming
70 be members OF the National Volunteer Association
lhey marched by way OF Four and a-half and Sixth
streets 10 the Republican Wigwau, corner of Indiana
avenue and Second street, on reaching which thew
were drawn up in line on Second street. mmedistsly
facing the building when three loud cheers wero given
Tor the Volunteers. Fortunately for all parties the
Republicans, having received sufficient intelligence 70
atisfy them az TO the general result Of the election
and all left the building with the exception of the mr.
prietor of the Establishment and five or ak ohsrr who
were IN thu upper story Guety engaged In eonv.rsnv