The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-02

New Years Day.
There is not a more delightful custom in creation
than the celebration ofNew Years Day. The young
wear is born in cold, sterile season-but is wei
coined in with smiles and rejoicngs--it is decorated
with wreaths and artificial f!owers-with universal
greetings and good wishes. On this day the heart is
more light, the spirits more buoyant We have shut
fled off the old year, with all its and sorrows,
and we bury with it all our ndiscretons foIlcs and
omissions, and resolve that the year shall know
them not Nor is this the greatest charm of the day
Beside tho absoluton we grant ourselves; upon our
own promises of amendment this is day oS grace,
saving day. 10 enlink again discovered or estranged
affections, and draw closely and dearlv. TO-
pether the hearts Of friends and acqaantances How
many are there bound in the ties of closest amty
who bu, for this day Of grace had been for ever dis
severed No matter what the cause of estrarpc
1ncnt, the affection offering of this day blots out all
the past ransgressions Internationally, and estab
fishes the long absent into the heartsaf the sighted
without comment. This is truly beautiful Were i
not so, the business associations the petty digeren-
ences causing heart-ackes and regrets, would make
breach in the homes of families, wider than. thar
which Caius Marias leapt into How do these Tins
situated long this day, when they shall be apnip
nnitcd-perhaps the closely for their separation.
Yet many an age shall CLEAN and heart snail glow
with oy and prayer be offered up in thankfnlness TO,
this day of sweet redemption.
We consider il holy--consccr2ted to. the hearts
best purest feelings So long as il exists amongst
as, none shall dare 10 stigmanze us with being alto.
Cether worldly. The day shall fash upon thcm-
shall give them the lett shall blind them with il,
lustre- ii shall shame them with its truth
On this day we shall not cast shadow of iant
by any business operalion-our doors will be closed
as closely as the hearts of the Wall street brokers
We shall visit all the ladies Of acquaintance, AM
drink their sweet hcalths-wc shall wish prosperit,
10 the seamstrcsses and tailoresses-and good will
TO all men. We shall not on this happy occasion
aude in the most remote manner 10 81 gin sings OF
broken victuas." We shall blese our friends. and
forgive our enemies, and we shall return to our du.
lies on the following day, and, we wont definitely
promise, but in all probability issue, for the accom-
mediation Of our fair friends, an interesting Extra
And now, to the full enjoyment Of the joyful season
we leave you.
BroINNrso THE JueoLE.-On Saturday last there
was duly left at Office, for benefit persa and
attention, the following important document. 1t is
the premier pas in what usually call Jhe admin.
istration ofjus''ce. We shall see what il will lead
to-
chND Juhy-tne people OF the State OF New
York, TO James Gordon Bennett greeting We com
mand You, that all business and excuses ceasing you
appear in your proper person. at the City Hall Of the
SAID city, Tuesday, the Sd day Of january instant
at the hour Of II in the forenoon of the same dav 10
testify the truth, and give evidence before the Grand
Jury, touching certain complaint then and there 10
be preferred against Thomas :. Hambln and others
IJarcd w. Bel, Jehn Boerck, and George Blythe |
And this you are not 70 omit, under the penalty Of
Two hundred and fifty dollars.
Witness, Richard Rker, Esq Recorder Of our said
CITY, mt the City Hall OF our said city, the 30tl day
December in the year Of our Lord 1896.
Phoenix District Attorney
XTThe Grand Jury meet IN the second story of the
building formerly the Almshouse--entra from tho
centre door in the Park.
The Thomas $. Hamblin mentioned in this paper
was formerly manager Of the Bowery Theatrc-made
out Of that establishment 800 000 and lost 40 600 by
the fire which burned il down. and incrcnsedit 10 SAL
300 by Complimentary Benefit given at the National
Theatre. At the close Of that benefit 1865 was also
robbed by some one Of the gang in an assault upon
fhe Herald Office but whether that was added TO the
benefit we know not. Mr.. Hamblin is now in Eng
land. Gen Sanford is his bail and was also the prn-
cpal getcr up of that benefit, with George p Morris
Gen. Sanford is also candidatsto Ell the high Office
vacated by the death Of the amiabe and excellent Ma
\ ior General Morton.
Jared w. Bell is the manager and printer Of the
New Era, penny paper, established by Matthew
Smith Eco, Of the firm Of Robert Hoe & Co, press