The New York herald., 1864-11-09

multitude, e1preD5eu louo
prolonged cneor,ng gentleman handed him return
from republican district in the Sixteenth ward which
gave Mcclellan majority of cghytwo votes and this
increased the enthusiasm, which was now becoming
quite boisterous.
Mr. Taylor said II would be late before all the returns
would be iu but had doubt Old Fammany had car
o oea ss Hs hoped ar M this bis that all cquss and factions
Of tne democracy would amagamase, ana ,nas aa .ney
would meet annually beneath the roo OF the Old Wgwan
to congratulate each other the success oi the party
VoicE-How is Connolly2
Mr: IAyloRmoh he very good man. ous ~ Is run run
tct OF the Fourth ward which is about the best drct
1as sspuosans nave got il that ssc.,on Of The Sy
then announced that he had just received number OF
wards which gave Mcclellan majority amounting II tho
aggregate 10 ], 357 votes
Al this uncure Tom wheean appeared on the rostrum
announced that the Fourteenth would give 800
majority for Little Mac The gentleman subsequently
corrected himself and said it would be at least 5000
An apclosy was made TO the crowd for underratr the
patriotism Of the Fourteenth ward, which received
with loud cheers and cries Of New York good for
The returns from eight districts in tho Eighth ward
gave Mcclellan majority OF fifteen hundred votes, which
drew forth the hearty applause Of the audience
VolcE-What majority VIII we have ~ New forE
Mr rAyIoa-we viii carry the city by tbirty-hve
thousand at least and probably by iory i've Thousand
have in my hand Geographic despatch nom friend
alude TO A. Oakey Hall-dated Lyons New York Novem-
Der s. which he that the town has gone demo.
cratic by ninety four majority (Appause and cries OF
As the heavy democratic maorities rolling In tho
spirits Of the crowd higher and higher and many
persons ventured to express lhoir belief in majority
OF nty thousand for Mcclellan The returns IRON tho
Sxh Eleventh and Seventeenth wards especiaycrsated
quite Juror, and it was conceded on eli sides that
the triumph was complete
ducet to the assemble ge and predicted majority Of
l.5OO Richmond coun ~. He had just returned from
vs s Mae az no
doubt in his mind TO what way New York state would
New Huss sS oOS sS
ority. westchester would give 1900 majority, and AL
the river counties would contribute their quota 70 the
success OF their favorite. cloud cheerel
Captain RYNDERs on hand as usual an6 being espod
by In the crowd, dragged 10 the rosrum
called upon for speech He graciously acceded 10
the request Of the assemblage, and. striking
one Of his Characteristic attitudes. got on ram
ans being cheated Of his election. gentleman
OF an inquiring turn Of mind wanted to know what
should done n Mcclellan swndcd out OF the
Presidency when speaker enlightened him by saying
that subject for after consideration Tho speaker
had charged with having been instrumental IN break
lag ballot boxes and ntimdatns pcaceablc citizens
from voting; but he could conscentousy say that no
yet counseled any Infringement Of the laws II
Lincoln clecscd the choice Of the people should be
respected but, the other hand, Mcclellan had been
swnded measures would be to have him rghtcd
No matter what way the election went he hoped the
country would continue prosperous and happy: tne
country not 1t would be the fault o. the
government remained with the people correct
the evil The Captain then alluded to the great deartn
polling places in the city, aud stated that at least ten
thousand persons deprived Of the privilege Of voting
| for the candid TO or their choice
| In this way The crowd continued 70 be amused until
nearly eleven o'clock when sleepy headed fellow
moved to adjourn strange TO say, the motion was car
ried, ard afterwards Old Tamnany was as silent az
the grave. !.
General Buffers Headquarters.
Thousands Of citizens passed and repaszod yeser
day the vicinity of Broadway and Twenty-nth street
without supposiug that within the hotel there-the
Hoffman House-wsre located the headquarters OF
Major General Butler, whose presence and power
In tho city have been the subject OF 80 much
discussion. Whatever the evil porteudcd to this city In
refractory conduct, little indication OF 1t was
afforded at General Buffers headqua sers where, with
his staff he quietly occupied suit CT rooms, receiving
the visits of friends aud ransacting vast
amount Of business great portion Of IL apparently
extrarpoas to the curiosity Of New Workers.
A couple OF horses, bearing the welLknown
brand whereby Uncle Sam denotes his horse iesh and
exhibiting the usual spawned bouy appearances Of AL
animals OF that Kind stood saddled at the door, wnere
they were occasionally mounted and ridden away by
some orderly with documents IN his belt whose pur
port OF course the subject OF the utmost curiosity on
tho part OF the few bystaadcrs who were aware thai In
this manner orders from the General trar smitted 70
the forces assigned to his command Within the noct
and oungng upon the cushioned seats either side OF tho
entrance were other orderes, dressed in nssty little
jackets and "ren.orced" pants, with sprnklng OF on
GERS and srgc number or citizens. General Butler
occupied room No.. as a reception room here an or
derry stationed, and gave admission to those who
called TO SEQ him. Among his vsisors-and he had
quite lovee OF them-was largo number OF our most
prominent clergymen In opposite bis staff trans
acted the usual routine business Tnose who are nquis
tive about the extent OF General Buers authority may
CLEAN some Information from fac, that official docu-
menls addressed to and from Headquarters, city
of New York. The location OF the United
may o tho people, aas epsa she fact
that city militia had quietly assembled at tbs differ
eut armores was equally unknown General Gordon,
accompanied by ether members OF General Buffers saH
made tour OF inspection during tho afternoon, visiting
the various detachnents troops but Of course with
out a
BY means of telegraph wire introduced into The
Generals Office, aud communicating With all parts of tho
city aud country, the election returns received
aud perused at the earliest moment-which, 10 fact,
embraced the business Of the evening.
The Effect or the Returns In Washing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 1864.
Sufficient returns have not yet been received to indi
result. Consequently there Is not nuch demon
stration on eithe. side. Tho Union League Hall, %
Ninth street, eed with republicans, and Jackson Hall,
Pennsylvenia avenue, with democrats, listening 10
speeches and awaiting returns Both parties are quite
enthusiastic and confident Of success
About dark heavy raiu commenced, which u still
falling and streets flooded, considerably reducing
the numbers search OF information Everything here
is worry dull and quiet.
The Union League hall on Ninth was crowded
I'll late hour this evening with republicans, aud tne
dispatches In the widest enthusiasm prevailed.
As II became evident that the vote overwhelmingly
in favor Of Lincoln Johnsoa cheer after cheer the
air, aud audience and speakers were carried away BY
their feelings OF rejoicing and exuation aud gavo vent
to them in patriotic songs and shouts Of triumph. Tho
opinion was generally eSoressed that Lincoln had
made clean swesp, and hat II was donbtfA whether
Mcclellan had carried single State.
The republicans here fcneray tonight are about tho
happest people existence. The democratic hesdquar
ters in this city crowded with democrats this
ing eager for election returns. They whiled away the
time In listening to the reports Of ballot distributors
among mo hospitals and troops in the District. The
leaders OF the meeting evidently anticipated bad news,
and did very little for the correlation OF the doubling
occasionally attempting feeble speech, out generally
hurrying up tho messengers after telegrams None