BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

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- WASHINGTON, Nov. l8 1874


Inc result OF the late election the All absovh;n.
'opic' Is still discussed both an to IN cau..s .nd
consequences. The despair Of the vb;,. vh.r
'ne result OF the New York election was known.
can oe conceived, not described and if JOY could
be added to that experienced by the democra,. 4
was afforded them, in witnessing the enthusiasm
which some persons appeared to manilest in
their success--such deser,ion on one side sucb &C.
QUESTION on the Other and such pouring in Of ,bos
who had been confined to the house for \ week
by :llness," was certainly both amusing and ridi.
culous.


Had Mr.. Clay been elected there is no doubt bur
that there would have been a very general clear.
ing cut OF all but the faithful and when the evil
ana deoasement that such an act does and gives
rise to duly considered, trust that In the +leva-
uon OF Mr. Folk great good will be Effected that
Is, lei him set the example Of showing that the
tenure OF public Offices are neither political or
elemosyHary. We have suffered from the injuries
conse quent upon different view from this--ei rs
proht by experience. Ii Mr.. Polk acts IN this an
some OF his friends say he will, he will reap rich
reward "Nous verrOns'


- generally conceded here that Mr. Calhoun
ana Mr.. Mason will retain their seats in The
cabinet, but no one tell, as not q line has been
time.


1t is also said that some " British gold" chansed
hauds here In consequence OF the resut of the eec
tion, 10 the very great surprise Of the loser for
now could Mr.. Clay be defeated when every one
ne talked with was in his favor4''


The results Of the court martial are not vet pub
lshed The buresque that the wings are geitina
up ABOUT reduced prices, the stopping Of the build
ing OF houses, &c, II well understood here. and
tetches Just as much as it deserves. T.