The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE,

REJOICING OVER TIE VIoToRY.-Ths mora
| ing Chestnut street, from Third TO Sixth, was
alive with excitement. Large crowds gathered
around the various newspaper establishments
| and political headquarters, to learn the "latest
from the interior. There was a general rejoicing
over the great Union victory that had been
| achieved. Salt river tickets were abundant, and
those who had voted against their country huug
their heads in shame.
delegation from the Second Ward made
their appearance on Chestnut street with a large
bell placed In furniture car. As the car moved
slowly along the bell was tolled, much 20 the
delight OF the spectators. Above the bell was the
inscription :--'becond Ward, 100 majority" As
this ward has always heretofore gone Democratic,
the rejoicing over the triumph achieved was by
no means out Of place.
The excitement throughout the city last night
after the closing of the polls, was most Intense
There were large crowds gathered in front Of the
headquarters Of the political clubs, and the an
nOunCement of the returns was received with
cheers by the respective parties. AZ the Union
League House an immense crowd was collected
large tran sparency was used TO give The returns
from the city and tate.
In front OF the headquarters of the Union Cam
paign Club, in the Commonwealth Building, "A
large crowd assembled at an carly hour in the
evening, and continued there until long after
midnight The returns were announced from
the windows as fast as received.
procession, composed of citizens OF the
Tenth Ward, with music, torches, and banners,
O'Clock.
The Union party of the Second Ward. having
carried the ward also turned out In procession.
They carried with them q large transparency,
representing shot tower.
The Republican InVincibles turned out very
strongly. They passed down Chestnut street. At
Fifth street an attack was made on the process
sion, but the disturbance was soon quelled. The
parade went around by the Press office, and calls
were made for NJ. Forney, but that gentleman
was not present. Mr.. John ID. Stockton an
nounced that a great victory had been gained
both in the city and State. lie also stated that
there was every reason to believe that Indiana
had been carried by the Union party by 10000
majority, and that the Union gain in Ohio over
Governor Brough's vote was large. Loud cheers
were then given for Indiana, Ohio, and Lincoln.
After one or two more speeches tho procession
moved on. The Fourteenth Ward also turned out
strongly. They paraded with numerous transpa-
reDCies and band of music. Mr.. O'Neil, of the
Second Congressional District was serenaded by
his friends.
THB Police RETURNs.-This morning the
various Lieutehants Of Police made their returns
to the Mayor. The returns show but very few
arrests for Iiotous or disorderly conduct the only
cases OF importance being the following:-
William Richardson was arrested in the Second
Ward for Illegal voting.
John Love and John DoughertY were arrested
upon similar charges, and held 10 answer by
Alderman Carter.
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon party of
rongh- made their appearance at the election poll
Fifth and German streets, and assaulted Albert
Hamm. Several arrests were made, and the dis
turbance soon quelled.
Robert Young was arrested at Twentieth and
Walnut streets last night, for assaulting police
officer with knife. He was drunk and violating
the public peace, when the officer demonstrated
with him. He drew a knife and made several
desperate thTusts at the officer who finally lodged
him in the Station House, and this morning he
was committed TO answer.
Rudolph Stah was arrested al Eleventh and
Oxford streets aud had in his possession heavily
loaded revolver.
Joseph Wallace was arrested by Lieutenant
Bowers, of the Sixth Ward, upon the charge Of
illegal voting. He attempted 70 vote at two diff
ferent precincts. He was committed by Alder
man Welding, in default Of $3.50 bail.
james Cunningham was also arrested at the
Fifth Precinct of the Second Ward, with loaded
pistol in his possession
During last night several of the Union process
sions, in marching up and down Chesnut street.
were attacked by the roughs, and number Of
arrests made by the Reserve Corps. Among
those arrested were John Blair, William Pierce
Thomas Moran, Henry McGrath, William b.
Rankin, James Bunyan, John Deane, James
McAleeT William Gull, John Collins, George
hupp, James g. Kelly, Lewis IossaCk, Ed. Dali
man, Peter Magee, John Faulk, Joseph Boyle
David Grub, Henry Omerly, and Mat. Buhiu
Moran and Rankin had concealed weapons in
thelf possession,
About five o'clock yesterday afternoon quite a
disturbance occurred at q lager beer saloon in
Richmond street, near Palmer, In the Eighteenth
Ward. IL seems that number Of parties had
been placed upon the extra assessment list from
the house, but yesterday their were rejected
as illegal Tho men returned 10 the house, and
as some soldiers and young men were passing
they were fred upon from the windows. Two
lads, named Bierly and Glenn, were wounded ia
the face, but not seriously. A general row en-
sued, and q number of persons were considerably
bruised. The house from which the shots were
fred was pretty well gutted. A squad Of police
men was sent TO the scene and quelled the dis
turbance. Several arrests were made.
SERIOUS AocIDEET.-This morning about 10
O'Clock carpenter, named Henry Devlin, fell
from a scafold ia Second street, below Queen,
and WAS very seriously injured. II seems that a
large stone fell out Of the gabe-end OF the build
ing, striking the scaiold and causing IL 70 tilt.
The unfortunate man resides In Carpenter street,
below Fifth. Il 10 feared that he is injured
internally.