Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-01


spoch of 1898 Ii is not our intention TO indite
hou,ilv on this OCCASION go into an antiquarian
enumeration of the events obssrvances connect
ed with il. Those who are curious in such matters
can refer to Homes Every Day Book, where the sub
c !. treated of al greater length than would be con-
yenient for newspaper columns. Besides, our contem
porarss will plumber that amusing record and publish
the old radicals researches as their own.
At the present time something like the God
Janus with his two heads; one looking forward TO
the vista of hope and promise given by the opening
year-and the other, with many a lingering look,
watching the recedng skirts of the departing segment
of time it hurres Join its brethren who have al
ready been launched on the dark waters Of oblivion.
Be it our philosophy ts welcome the coming, as we
speed the parting, guests thankful for blessings past,
and looking forward with renewed hope for continu-
Of the mercies of heaven, as we make up our
minds, with Gods grace, TO deserve them.
II is the custom with some melancholy persons to
give WY to dolorous apprehensons on every ami
versary OF this day; reckon up the nsfornnes mat
have happened TO them; and TO clothe the nrsto
January with sackcloh instead OF gay ana non-
day suit But care and anxiety never yet mended any
thing, and all the thoughts in the world cannot rob
sldTime of wrinkle; ii is idle TO sigh
M Oh! the days when was young"
every one fortune is in his mind and contentment is
IN the heart and not in the purse.
In our relations as editor Of the gay, mercurial,
,acy, buoyani lively philosophical witty and ethereal
Herald with its partial generous, and discriminating
readers we have proud causes OF exaltation on the
comparison of our position now with that IN which
we were 365 days ago. What we then anticipated IS
now realized what was then matter of calculation
is now one of sober certainty; we have trumphed
over our enemies. and what is more have forgiven
them we have verified the quality of mercy; we
have reveled in the god like attribute ofdong good;
therefore the gracious Lord has visited his servant,
and our substance is much increased. These things
we alude TO, not from vain glory, or idle boasdng
bat from a spirit Of thankfuness, and as memeRtc
of renewed exertion. Many talents have been CON-
United to our hands, and by the goodness Of heaven
they shall not lie idle.
During the past year our establishment has IN
creased to than double its former extent and It
is now, we rejoice TO add the most complete in the
country; il is conducted those philosophical prin-
cPles of order enterprise, and foresight that inevta
bly, produce certain results; and we have had the
pleasure of seeing all our predictions realized. Argu-
ing from the past, we confidently rely upon the fn-
ture-but we will not encroach upon the first of ia
nuary, 1889. As Mr.. Richie says, nous rerrons!
acknowledging them; and the editor of the Hsrald
feels ne would only perform his duty were he 10 fall
down upon his knees and kiss the fair hands of each
of that lovely and delightful which has taken the
Herald under its especial protection Owing 70 tnen
devoted and generous patronage, i, has attained Its
present most extraordinary popularity; ond the as
ser,or of the cause Of female loneliness, elegance,
taste, and refinement, has been well rewarded by
those ben enant angels whose gentle spirits have In
spred me, while their bright eyes have lighted me on
ward. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the object OF my
worship and in that incarnation have deihed all her
sex In different sense that Of the profane BY
ron, have a right 10 say,
have a passion Ter the of Mary
Il is religious ore 70 me-
To the Virgin Mother, then, offer up my orisons
IN this cheerful morning for the health, wealth. and
prosperity of my fair, female patron saints; and IN
this PRAYER 1 comprise one for my male readers as
their happiness depends upsn that Of the ladies'
Ave Maria, Sanctissimd Virgo! bless them with
every thing that their innocent hearts can desire, and
make the waves Of pleasure swell like spring tide in
their bosoms; may they shed no tears but those OF
rapture, and may such be wiped away by foRd and
generous fingers, or shared by sympathizing eyes !;
may they be happy every relation Of life, a. daugh-
ter sister lover wife and mother; and IN all OF these
situations may the Herald under my careful and
pous management, be a manual and guide, CON-
forter, and refined instructor! May the Herald be
worthy of It's fair and delightful pupils and may they
continue smile upon, and favor the Herald. AMEN,
and AMEN!
New YspK Prlors.-We observe that the Pilots of
New York have presen ed petition Congress pray