BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.



Correspondence Of the New York HERALD


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Correspondence Of the New York Heraldl


WASHINGTON Cry, Oct Is, 1874.
Politics-Hsrah -Coons- Locofocos- Natipes-Pok
Staiks-John Donohoo Young democracy-Li~-
nr- torches and Wedding.


DEAR BENNETT -


Not long since the Herald gave clear, impartial,
and phiiosophic review OF the present position and
future prospects OF the two great and mighty powers
as arrayed tor hight, upon the eve Of one OF the
closest, the erces, the hottest and hardest fought
battles since the days Of Thomas Jefferson The
conflict has already commenced. So far no de
cided advantage gained by either party The entire
strength OF both parties came in all their might
and strength


All eyes are now directed TO the "Imperial
city," waifng with breabless anxiety TO know
what the Herald SAYS of the coalition between The
wings and natives The coons have actually be en-
run upa gum tree" III Georgia and Pennsy wanna,
and dreadluly scared in Ohio.


Where Is that sumptuons dn1er-that splendid
torch light processIon-the nusic-the songs
the shouls-the huzzas-the bawngs-tfe Scream
lng-the yelilng-the yIng-the swearing ard bias
pheming, III honor OF The grand overthrow and
hoa defeat OF locoiocoIsm IN Pennsylvania, as an
ucipafed, and arrangements made tor carrying 1t
Into effect, by the wings of this cly. Echo
swers, where.


"young democracy" OF this city, for torch light
procession, headed by that indomlnitabe-
tsted-hard sheled democrat, John Donohoo, with
with huge "poke stalk" presented 10 the demo-
crane association of Wilmington city, by Capt
| VIM Thomas, OF Maryland, measuring 6 feet IN
length, and inches IN circumference, with three
prongs, corresponding 10 Polk, Dallas, and victo-
| ry'-a tew deceased coons will be borne along tue
procession suspended from hickory poles. &c


Col. Joseph Graham, Of Cincinnati, Quo, the
especial friend OF the President, has been appoint
ed Consul 10 South America


The marriage OF Mr. VIM M Merrck, son of
the U 5. Senator from Mary land, TO the beautiful
and accomplished Miss Mary Wicklifie, daughter
of the Postmaster General, came of last night at
s o'clock, the particulars Of which will be for
warded to the Herald by one of the guests.
/ Very respectfully, Coon.