The New York herald., 1862-11-04
WALBglDGB ON HIS WAY TO CONGRESS-.

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! 1pIsnuIa TurMoat-As re Appeared In
l the ession-Wfthdrawa OF MIR.
ellison, dso.. so.
General walbridge yesterday mado sort o u'uuA-
pha passage through The oity "hs way 70 Ceosvse
| Whether he continues his roste or not Ia problem
which the ballot to-day will decide. Tho contest now
lies between htmsolf and Mr.. Ben woodMr ellison ~,
ing retired Both candidates are working mostenerge
cay success and their friends representing the
opposing sedulous and uutrng their efforts.
Iae night tho opinions Of the knowing about
equally ay!asa q % @ anticipated result tes eysaing
Az the Firth Ward Hotel the headquarters OF the General
Wabdge stock was al high premium while that Of his
opponent was below par but evident that specu'
ation on cthor rather TOO risky for venture The
Woodtes tho other hand rated their stock high
Or but on the whole looked 10 them TOO much like
Iolte, " business 10 Sc sansuine Of success.
Cener wsisridge and bis friends turned out at an
early hour yesterday and starter upon an occonsorng
canvass not oy OF the Congressional District for which
he is candda.s but which he extended 70 regular
perambuation of the city. Evorywheve he recsyed
In the most fateripg uanner himself and his coreSs
elictng chesrs wherever they appeared With the
membrance OF yesterdays core the Generals partisaus
will be over consoed with the reflection should he
successful that he deserved To bethe next thing % the
ar fat ucc9mpIi itself.
Tie turn out consisted OF some three four wagons
drawn each by four horses, gaiy caparsoned. In the
first was seated humorous band which disccursed
ouch music from time TO tme the crowd that
followed demanded, the "Star spangled Banner,"
ePstrick's Day. and "Garryoweu" being most
frequently perfosmed, with perhaps an exception TO
tho Hail" to the obef that followed In wagon No. la
the line This drawn by four spirited gray horses
bedccked with nodding pumes and small American ban
nes In 'front.' Just behind ths drivers seat stood tho
General himself his right hand graspng sta from the
summit Of which aoated magnaoenJ 1ag---lhe Stars
and Stripes He looked in earuest Ia the work upon
which he had entered, and VINO, coming late into
the contest, was determined 70 make up for lost
time hrornd hs emp' waist he bad grdlcd
another American flag, In such way that every |
star 10 its armament was Visible in front, and |
thus be was conveyed from his headauarters
TO the great public and political centres Of the yThe
HERALD oice, the City hail. Tanmany Hill and Mozart
boarding in the latter The lion in his very den Every
Justify eud Justify he announced to them that the
test ay between himself and Wood that the latter
esahItssonis, awhle he himself was Cor prosecuting
| "" sno = sas Wsssss SSle huddoa mass Of Ae
general sdppore the nonce, al cheering and bur
raSa, il n,snnor which proclaimed trumpet-tongued
the pce oI i nativity Ths o!e they bad TO perform r5
the turnout was an Engish clectloR, 6tsnsf fashion,
AT the lBRlLD cice the procession halted and after
patriotic air from the band and united cheers for the
hKuAD the General n sentoran tones, announced that
% had retired % @ @ ns nGS n0
nouncsmept.) Put that on The bulletin. cried d, @ he
Cheers agan.) Put on the bulletin. too that all the
city may know Is, that Wood is submissonist, and
Wabrdse the Union it and the constitution
as It is tcheers, and orios Of Good for
General bestriding hia wagon ilko Colossus
t be reached Tamrnsny Hail. AZ immense ooncourse fol
and sSe adhsrens m The rear wagons groans for Wood
Hating At Tammany MIR. Walbrldgs said-within
those walls traitors voice was never heard. cloud
cheers for Ismmany( He was for the Union now and
forever His principles were as mrntsble as tho Bun In
tl,nh hans uxyhf unrdh hQh M
him (Croans for Wood) 'Goon. he cried. ana the
band struck up, and again the procession ov amid The
upright aud prominent posture in froDt stSefytag h
self with the sgstsr beside him In this way tho whole
Of the headquarters os thedsiric In the evening the
General addressed large crowds, and wherever he ap
neral feeling Of confidence p evasd that the auas pa
totc conservatism might triumph the pretty Gsne
rally known desructionist principles Of hts opponent
KH. G1LsoNs WITHDRAWAL.
Mr., Gibson, in Withdrawing from the contest 10 the
Fourth district, says
sional dstcics nominated for Congress by the re-
publican and Union Convention Since that time Gen
pendent democratic candidate, and have TO be-
lieve he bs elected Though urged by many Of my
the regular nomination. with prospects successf
becoming hopeful, Canuot feel stihed In
doing 50 a. the rs Of h's.rdns II. result 70 The dis
known able statesman, whose loyalty has mover
been doubted The election or such ~ this time ID
OF the greatest Importance 10 this city and the nation.
Thanking my friends for their sclictudc Ia welfare
most chserruy resign their noTnason in the hope Tho.
tomorrow for Hiram Watbrdge. /
NEW Yosk, Nov. 8, 1882. |
STRONG ArpEAL or AN ADOPTED CITIZEN IN FAVOR |
OF GENERAL wALBRID0k.
The following forcibs, honest and patriotic appeal 10
behalf OF General Hiram walbridge for member of Con
grsss sent 60 for publication BY an adopted
citizen OF Irish birth. II speaks for ITSELF
AZ an adopted citizen OF Irish birth and humble
workngman call upon you, my adopted fellow citizens
of the Fourth Congressional dstrictl call upon yoy
c0untrymcn by every tic or kindred and frenish!p-ty
duty to God, Ourselves and this great repub
c adopted citizsns 70 the beat energy In our
power to promote the welfare OF this great national srug
e by casting ballots In favor of that noble honest,
one who will the poor 10 the best OF his ability
we elect such TO the next Con as General
Waibridge and Colonel Mcleod Murphy, il will confer an
everlasting honor adopted ctzeus So let US vote FOR
the best under this glorious constitution which en-
ables children o. grow up nhiling the breath OF
liberty aud clngng With fond aecton 10 tho memory OF
their rarehs, who for them the unpurchaseable
brthrigbt Of freedom the ballot box and the cid OF
battle Theu will the bright star Of American ndcpen
dence again shed its luminous light poace plenty will
return this great republic will arise and shake OF tho
incubus OF bgotry and intolerance Nations are falling,
but republic IL sti young The stars here bat
rising whi.Bt others have set aud although great
on aty has fallen the country, the full morn Of pros
pority and happiness will set be ,m thereon
:. Al MICHAEL McGlNNTS,
Gardener Of St. Johns Park.