BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.



Washington.
Correspondence OF tho Herald,l


WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 1874.
ExetsmeM at astingtom-Arrivai of Mem
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Correspondence Of ths Herald,l


WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 1874.
W eds E1etemeM at Wastingto arrival of Mem


60s-Rsi1~afions.


DEAR Sir -


Inc result OF the New York election, il vet
matter OF extreme doubt and uncertainty the
wings contend hercely, that they have carried the
o.a'e, "hiie shrewd and cautious democrats main.
tam 'ha' IL mas gone for Polk and Dallas A thou.
Sanu contradictory rumors in circulation an 10
the returns received; those published in the Herald
OF Yesterday are conceded to be the fullest and
most correct. 80
,jAdmitting the Herald's statements correc,
the wing estimate Of the counties vet remaisine
to be heard from, the democrats have succeeded
oy small majority New York was truly the bat
i,e ground OF the Union; upon her was conferred
the distinguished honor OF deciding the great ques-
lon. All Is excitement; bonfires have been kept
up by bo'h parties the last two nights, surrounded
py crowds OF men, boys, and darkies," cutting
up all sorts of shines, anxiously waiting for the
news, which is telegraphed immediate from Bal
umore 10 This city, on the arrival Of the mail from
New YORK, at about IL o'clock at night.


Last nignt the democrats had splendid torch
ilsht procession, hundreds OF ransparencies bear
ing all sorts and descriptions of mottos and devices
Coons, poke stalks, hickory poles, large balls OF
cray, with pokers stuck through them, presented a
most singular and grotesque appearance.


:, The procession marched up TO the White
House by special invitation Of the President,
rom thence TO the residence OF Francis p.
BLAIR, Amos Kendall, James Hoban, Mr.. Wick
life, and many Others, carrying along
brass cannon, that we heard utter in a thun-
dering tone "Poke," then three cheers for
Polk and Dallas, three cheers for the :" Empire
State" and three cheers for Sias Wright, the
" Cato Of America"


The procession returned TO the hickory pole in
front OF The Globe Office, where were two bands
OF music, bonfres, and an immense crowd filling
completely up the space around about the hickory
pole Such shouting and cheering, and hurraing
and screaming, Who the hell is this James
X, Polk? Who knows himq Where the
hell did he come from /? Is he the man that marks
his nlggers on their backs, with hot iron, ]. X.
- Damn politics; something else.


ktIhc members OF Congress are beginning 10 ar
rive Among others, the Hon. Geo p. Marsh and
lady, from Vermont, who put up at the National
Hotel. Mr.. Marsh ls distinguished in New Eng
land as a Lnguisr, and one Of the ripest scholars
IN the nation. He reflects great credit upon his
constituents.


Hon John Wentworth, M. &. from Illinois, is
here and puts mp al the National the man who is
so tall that he is obliged TO dig hole in the ground
tostand In, Instead Of getting upon stump in max
Ing speech. We learn that ]. W. Tyson, Esq,
~ Assistant Postmaster General, has resigned,
and intends returning to Philadelphia, to resume
the practice Of the law. He is n gentleman and
scholar in the fullest OF the expression, and
he has our be st wishes for his prosperity.


Truly yours, BAKRwELL.