The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1864-10-22
Friday. Oct. -.
From Washington.
Political Excite tsent The klecfious " hat
In Thought of tk~ Hesult Il he Military
situation Prospects OF Capturing Nich-
moDd ,iinews aud Death OF Judge Taney.
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Washington Oe'. ~ Your corres,ou dent, NJ
u.ctei once more to he Ns,ou.l Capital by the
ab-nrbing events in progress, sssumcs his
functions In connection with the st~A at penod
OF 'n'cu- political in,sros,. The el ec,iou
exci,emeu, which prevailed here durlug the
,sa wech or ten days gave uAy on Monday To =
fcc'lng OF slnos, brca,hess expectation In rrfct-
cncc IN the result, 10 influence, which has been The
constant rfor, for time pas, Of the leaders Of
the opposing political factions who made this place
their headquarters. Yesterday this suspense b..
came positively painful ami aiu,os' Islpshie 10 tho
s'nses The importance sni magn',u ie " the .sue-
Involved ia tie Presidential elcrtOu wrighod %
never before upon Ill hearts and Republicans aud
Deinost were pressed by common .n,ercs, the
result OF the Pennsylvania election, ~ foreshaduw-
| Ing NE issue = mouth hence Il seemed ike -,.
ting on powder magazine, aftsr the firing ~ the
fu;c which was destined 10 blow up Que ~ Sac
| great parties sky high. The hrst accounts las,
night aud this morning rendered the Republicans
| jpbllspt and tber enthusiasm WAS in marked
contrast with tie depression Of tue Dcmo.
| cratic politicians During the afternoon,
howeye', the latter Logan ~ pick up courage
az later returns rendered 1t probsble that
tho soldiers vote would l.. noco.~sry IN order o.
secure = Republican triumph. This construed
by the Democrats into virtual victory and
cnsurng tie State FOR Mcclellan in S,vcmhcr. A.
matters now look, however, neither parts has
much occasion for triumph. What The Democrats
have gained On the popular vote they have lost III
Congress- and the Republicans while ,sklng the
| n ~ A..
| houurs ADcmocrauc gain on ,te home vote in Penn
sylvanis can hardly atone for tho unexpected and
apparently crushing defeat in Indiana. As mat
tiers now stand the elections have not positively de-
cidei tho great result. They will, however, IN
duce polincsl campaign ia which both parties
will put forth their utmoa strength aud resources.
| There will bo lull Of iev days in order to re-
organize, aud then the country viii be required 10
| endur. an excitement that Will be all the more
intense, because /, will be concentrated into lrief
| Ienod.
Tho M ltary situation is involved In obscuriy,
owing 10 the increased Siculty IN obtaining news
In ihis respect the rcuconce is ia strange contrast
with the open -nouthcd and indfcree, loosene,s ii
former DAYS. Even shoulder-straps have l.lrnc
discretion, aud bri4'ader- no longer discuss grave
military movements in h. tie corridors t. crowds Of
sccesh llsteners. sufi lent IL known, however to
warrant sn,npa,ons of SUCCESS in virginia
General Grant is resar'et master OF tie
situation, sud rs hong in coalition "
pres. the Siege ~ Richmond to successful con-
clusion The Administrator s s'rainlng every
nerve to send Gran, suaioient endorsements to
capture the city 10 time to affect the prcsi Ieutial
issue The attempt Ia a. much in tho line q true
: patriotism. that an lovers Of their country Will
wish il cordial 'Goi ,p'ei" INT Grant
not be buried iar 70 nix anything lie
knows that Loo il welding with remarkable SKI"
and genius the power Of tic Conf"icracy in order
, e. defend his hnes and tina, the slightest III sstcI
. will be instantly improved to our disadysntas"
Hence It Ia impossible 20 tell whether Richmond
viii he taken before The frc-:~ '0tal election,
! Thanksgiving. Or eve. ~" Wears but that 4
will he taken J.. ann.l.. ,hd Trcyer-.hi' events de
creed in the book OF i.ie.
ASH wrie, ,,o.,', eule has tsHn rec. Vel u NJ,
death OF chiefs ist 'c 10 o.. Ms u iais even
has teen l)ckCl Tor '.,af' ,A.asly g. cay. lie w1
taken III abouts H5ok Eso w.tl 'cNruc com
:, plant Of the bo.,'. ...I s,nk steGily 'n"' snu
day last, 10 ~ TO rpr 'a- N api. thIi the even
, anticipated for r..rs n, las, - nnr'. His fam
lily phyao,ans nr. Tylrr @! I,os 'clowr, AMI D.
G II,ll have been IN Amos. CO 7;ant aionl'n'"
i HIS family were sunfroIei yeSi~ lhN, ~
e tis five daughters four Mrs. C4rplc.
n Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Stevenson, an Miss Tancy YER
n present Yesterday eyculng and 10 leave Of him
= He then in full possession Of hi mental ''cn'
ties and conscious Of bis approaching end Ahc
tho interview he sank rapidly ani became ins'n
Is s.tlc, continuing to the last and dy ns wthou