The sun., 1864-10-14

kituation Prospects Of Capturing iiich- |
noud-ilines, aud Denth OF judge Tauey. |
&C.
Especial Cor,sspoHdenes NJ The SUM |
Washington Oct. l2.--iour correspondent nj |
kse.ed once more TO the National Capital by the |
absorbing events now IN progress reSiues lis
Ainctions in connection with the suS at n period
u intense political interest. The el ecdon
szcitemen, which prevailed here during the
hAss week or ,nn days. gave way NJ lndsy " =
sciing Of almost broathlcss expectation IN rccr-
s,ce 10 the result to influence, when hSB been the
constant effort Cor some time psd u the leaders Of
shs opposing political factions who made TIL. place
oisir headquarters. Yesterday this Suspense be-
came positively painful aud almost IalI'obic 10 the
senses TIE Importance aud ne ultu-o Of the issues
involved In tie Presidential election weighed a
never before upon al hearts and Republicans ami
prnocri riis were pressed By sconmon uieres, In the
result Of the Pennsy lvania election, ~ forcshadow-
ing the issue mouth hence 1t se'ineJ ike nt-
eng on Q powder magazine, after the firing OF No
sue which was destined 10 blow up one Of l4e
great parties sSy-h,h. Toe first accounts last
night and this morning rendered. the Republicans
tublsnt, and their cnthus asn vas In marked
sortras, with the depression of tue u mo-
sra.c politicians Daring the afternoon,
however. tie latter beyrn 90 pc; up courage
- later returns rendered Il probable that
She soldiers vote would te uccess ry in order "
secure Republican triumph. lh.s was construed
Sy the Democrats into e v.-tial y.yi0ry, AMI as
Onsurn M, tire State for " cClcllau Ia S,ytnher. "a
na;iers now looh, however, mother party has
snuch occasi "a ,or triumph. wAa, ihc Democrats
have gained IN the popular yo.o they have los.
~ -. IL. A.
srcks can well afford " lesye thor opponents TIC
Aonors ADctnocratic "a On the homo vote IN Pcnn-
0ylyauia hardly atone Tor the unexpected and
apparently crushing defeat N Indiana. As mai
Srs stand the elections have not positively de-
sided the grcs, result. They Will however, in
Auce q political csmpaSn in which both parties
YIN put forth their utmost strength and resources.
there will be lull Of few days in o-uer 20 re-
s-ynnize Iad then the country viii &c req Iirci to
endure an excitement that VIII be Ill the more
tniense, because It will be eonccn rated nto trei
teriod.
The ilitary s,ua,ion is involved in obscurliy'
owing " the increased d fcul,y in obtaining news
b. this respect the rvticeuce is tn srsnsc contrast
With the opru-DoGlcl AMI indiscreet loosencss Of
forfuer days Even shoul,o,-s.rsps have learned
discretion. aud briyaiiers lon,er discuss grave
sn,ary movements IN hoto' corridors 10 crowds u
seesh Listeners Sufficient Is known, however, l.
warrant anticlpaiions Of Ia virginia
Seneral Gr,ut Is REGARDED master - th'
s,tuator, aa4 s he'ny IN @ condition y
rress the s.c,c Of RE- .1ond u a successful con
eluson TIE Admin. stft,ion 70 s,raiuing ever,
nerve to serl Grant sufficient reafoscemeuts Il
ssr,ure lhe city ia tine 70 aTcct the PFe4ideata
~. IA mi the line of tr1ie
patriotsl that 4n lovers of their country wi
wish tia corill 20 VI peel" Bus Grant vi
not be hurried SO far as to risk anyt..ing. II
knows that Lee Is ding with remarkable ski
and genius Ne p y;er Of tie Con'ederaey In ord'
y defend his lines, nd that tao slightest rnsste
viii be instalt. improved g our disIdvan'ag'
Hence /. is impossible t. tel whether iach'non
vii lie taken tc.7re thc Presidential eieet'oi
Tnsnksrviur. OF even New Years but tba'
will he taken is among tie iIre'ors,y'o events d.
creed in the book o. tate.
AsI write intelligence has been rece,Sel OF n
death Of Chef-Jus,ice Taney. News Of hia e 'eI
has teen lookoi for momoat4rly "a day He WI
,akoa N shout q eek Aso vita a S chr nc con
plaint Of the bowels and sank steadllg Nn'o : q
day last, 90 "a to renue. II hpplreai that IA" e'ei
snticips,el for years =; last At hand. III far
ry paync:sns- D. Tgler, of Georgetown. and
u,ll, tavo been III almost constant atten!an,
us family were summoned yesterday.
his hve cluyAtcrA four - Mrs. Csmpie
Ms. Taylor, Mss. Stevenson, and Mss raney nc
present yesterday evening, anu took leave Of hi
He was ,len In full posscsTon of his mental ilc'
ses and conscious OF L.s approaching end, Al
yo interview he sank rap.dly and became ins'
abe, continuing so to tho last and dying witho
struggle Thus passas swsy w !Ass Sad ~