The Placer herald., 1864-11-12
Letter from New Hampshire.
MANCHESTER, N. II. Ger. Z, 1856

Editors Herald, Auburn, Cdl:-Tbere
are several Of US here who have friends at
Auburn, that weekly send your valuable pa
per for our perusal, aud to whom, as we'll as
the numerous New England democrats in
your vicinity, few lines from this quarter
(if you can find room for them) may prove
interesting.
First to political matters. The last draft
is now completed, and the quota Of this
STATE has again been filled. We do not ex'
pect another draft until after the Presiden,
tial election, four weeks from next Tuesday,
then we shall probably have to stand ano'h'
er, if Mr.. Lincoln is reelected. This is the
opinion Of all the shrewd and reasoning Re
pu5licans, as well as Democrats. Some Of
the former are already securing substitutes
to fill the next quota.
But wiU Mr.. Lincoln be reelected! 1t
don't look like it to-day, for we have the
news that Delaware has given the largest
Democratic majority ever thrown in that lit
tie State, (Which Major Noah once said be
could put in his breeches pocket,") but the
result there indicates one Of the largest Dem
ocra,ic majori,es ever given. In the sdjoin-
ing State Of Pennsylvania, next Tuesday, the
Democracy are sure to carry the State, un-
less the people are counted out with bogus
soldiers vote, and that does not now look
probable, if the Commissioners appointed
by Gov. Curtin, generally believed to be
fair and honorable men, see to it that every
soldier in the army bas chance to vote bis
free sentiments. There can be no doubt that
at least one half Of the Eastern section Of the
army, -four New England states excepted,)
are for Mcclellan.
Next we have the returns Of the Connect-
cut town elections. They do not come by
telegraph, that institution is entirely in the
hands of Lincoln and Stanton, and all cleo
ton returns unfavorable to their govern
ment," are tabooed and suppressed as "con'
.raband." But this morning the Mcclellan
flag, hanging across Elm street from the City
Hall, is inscribed with the glorious result in
advance Of Black Republican lightning. 1t
is simply this: In various towns heard from
the Democratic Union party (not the sham
one) have gained more than twenty-five hun
dred votes over last year. The New Haven
Register Of the 5lh inst, states the case
thus:-
HANDsoME DEMOCRATIC GAINS. - The
Town elections, which took place on Monday,
show that, as body, the Democracy Of Con-
necticut are aroused, and have made hand
some gain upon the popular vote-enough
to ensure the State for Mcclellan and Pen
dleton in November. The Ab.lionists
claimed to have gained few towns, but in
almost every case they went against us last
Spring by decided ma aj,rity. We have
lost Portland and South Windsor through
local causes, which are explained elsewhere.
Both are good for Mcclellan by large ma
jori,y. We have gained Derby Bridgeport
and Stafford on a straight out fight.
This is good start. The Pennsylvania
State election next week 0or members Of
Congress and General Assembly--no other
State officers are to be chossn,) will doubt
less tell good story. You will have receiv-
ed the Abolition account by telegraph before
YOU do this letter. OF course it will be ia,
vorabls to Lincoln, but await patiently pa
tiently the full returns by regular course of
mail. The friends of Little Mac feel quite
sure that the result will be favorable.
In the meantime, what is California going
to do to rescue the Old Republic from a cen'
tral despotism and help fly the good old flag
again at the mast head, with its thirteen
stripes and thirty.four stars brightly shining?
Perhaps you are not feeling the effects Of
this bloody strife as we in New England are
beginning to. Perhaps you have felt them
more-for we have people here who say
"business was never BETTER" when there is
none except the populations of shoddy plum
derers. California must help! Let her cast
the biggest majority for Little Mac ever Civ
en- for presidential candidate. New Hamp
shire will do its best to send back the echo
from her lakes and mountains. At present
it is looking very favorable here for our cause
Yours Truly.
D. PERKINS.