New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-05
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The stree's were generally very quiet. The city
election returns were not encouraging; but, til
late hour. hopes were entertained thst the state was
sale for Wadsworth. Below we give sketches o.
the Proceedings at ths head4 quarters OF the several
political parties:
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
Tie ,rscious hall OF th6 Republican Headquarters,
corner Of Broadway and Vweuty-ihiTd street, was
brilliantly lighted, g. "a eaiy hour, snd III snort
time was deusely crow ded with patriot; and en-
tbusastc assemDlage. Tie returns brought IN up TO
o'clock were very meoger, ana rather discoifaeing
than otherwise. The meeting was organized by the
appointment OF Mr. Charles ). Spencer as Chairman
aud Mr. Sevlnour A. Bonce &c Secretary. Mr.
Speocer. on taking the chair, ssid: The prospects
are that we are beaten 81 badly IN the city rs we
were two years snce and that We are beaten IN the
State. IL msy be tnat ram and treasoni however,
are not as powerful 10 tie state a5 here uu u we
90 down let US 20 down firing our guns MI the
water bubbles over u. AIplause. Dissatisfaction
tt the allow pFogress Of tue war; complaints tgainst
TIE flood Of paper money; pressure upon our business
men; want Of employment by laoorng men-eli
thrown upon the Republican AuminsIatOi may
tefeat Us for the moment, but tie party which aIyo-
ostes Our principles caunot in the long run be thrown
under loud applsnsel; aud Il We are beaten IN this
struggle we will commences tomorrow morning
anew for freedom and for the prosecution OF tins
war 10 an unconditional surrender by the enemy
loud sppiausel Gr. Spencer read the returns IRON
several districts lie said when the audience bad a
chance 10 applaud, hs hoped they would 90 30 WIN
will, for the indications were tAat tneli olPOituh-
ties 10 indulge often would be decidedly limited lie
hoped if the party Was defeated, they would stay
and face II out. for his part. be would rather sink
under defeat than conquer under the black iag oil
pirate. IApplsuse. A., r.
Some returns were read favorable 10 blr. BrO'kH.
Mr. St4pcer eaid the Irish H. that district had shown
,bensIIves GOOD Christians al least, for they had
hen smitten by Brooke one cheek, and now they
uost empba,cslly turned him the other. Laughter
A, oil eyents he would give Dir. Brooke credit for
ability. lie was not fool.
VoIcE-Dut he IL Ii rascal.
AsorHRR NoIcg.--And taat Is wore.
Mr.. Speacer said further return bad been handed
4, bo Nv gentle man on bis LEFT, bat he could not
yoDch for It's accuracy. II wac AS follows; Ben.
Woods majority, 4, IL. "A Rosrs Of iaughter.l
II was then announced that in five wards seymour
hsd G COO majority and that Ben. Wood was elected.
TThree dismal grosns for Bea. Wool
Mr.. Spencer-I think, gentlemen. ron tne lhuI'
cations the city viii not 20 over = oOV 9gtnst u.s.
and the country mey overthrow that al any iate.
We will neyer surrendeT while we lave an inch 0i
,ronnd 10 xtsnd upon. Never surrender. lie
had received news from the Democratic Heahq 1ar-
tiers lust below. The Copperheads were IN great
ples They were shaking their eHyenoIned tongues,
and spittng iouluess vita the greatest !ooseneso
tlalghterl; bat We might smash them yet. bu!Iy
Gr. n. III. Shannon said whatever the discourage
rotnis In the returns OF the city, be was satisfied
hst when they heard from Nestern New York
tbe ne,Ss would 90 all that could be desired, and
Southern RebeA, as well Us Northern ones would
learn that the mudsills OF the North were wide
awake. [Applause
Mr. Spencer read that T. wards had given Ssy-
nour d ma ajority Of 1900. lie was anxious TO near
the fret gun from the country, where men read ana
write, and where there moro Churches ana
schoo- houses than there rum and gambling helH
l"How about policy sbops1" Laughter.
The Twentieth Ward returns were read, showing
1900 majority for Seymour This caused the crowd
10 whistle loudly. -,
There being some delay in receiving returns the
chairman told tho audience TO amuse themselves by
ttampiog, whslhng' hurr.hing, or IN any other way
tling halIo0Dg and beating on The chairs aud tables