New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-01
1874.

glass, ana The Sdl!uS VI d!ioIiiei Se-4 IL 49,
commenced running. But who Will think OF thus
to-day ? The heart of happy Childhood Is bound
ing this morning with excess OF Joy: and Plea-
sure has twined her garland around the bro" o.
the New Year Time might shake mohlii o.
sands from his glass to-day, and who would heeo
it2 The New Year is greeted and weico geo as
if it had more happiness for US than the last
wear, and the Old Year buried with laughter anc
shouts instead of mourning. we might moral!ze
here on the strange taste that has made the mos
startling announcement OF the fight Of Time TIC
occasion Of the greatest mirth, and speak OF the
hopes the OH Year has cngulfed and the happl
ness of which the new one will be the tomb; bu'
such language would jar upon the festivities Of
the day. But there is one thing we may say to-
day. Remember the Poor today There are
eyes opening on this New Year that can see no.
thing but darkness and suffering in It's approach
ing months, and bosoms in which the wild mlrth
of today finds no echo Why cannot the world
be persuaded to find its happiness In making
others happy If some thousands OF visits that
will be made to-day on acquaintance were al
made on poor families accompanied with glit
and blessing, we venture to say there would DC
more happiness in New-York to-nigh than ever
crowded into the City before. This suggestion
reminds us of wealthy friend who lives IN a
small country village. Every New Years morn
ing one of his hired men is dispatched with
sleigh.load Of provisions, portion OF which Is
left at the door Of every poor man III the village
Men rise up and call him blessed
AS for US, the slow counting up OF our years Is
no. the most delightful task; but with the most
fervent desire that it may prove such, we wish
our friends a Happy New Year
In the House Of Representatives on Friday
Mr.. SrEENRoD of Va. in moving that the House
adjourn over to Tuesday, forciby SAID
"The common consent Of civilized man, IN every
aye and country has invested with degree OF re-
gard approximating closely 10 religious veneraton'
fhe advent OF that which was SO soon TO dawn uPot
u.s. II is an epoch in the lie OF man. }HH P0tMt,
so TO speak, in the punctuated page OF human eXis-
tence where for bret seasOnhc may pause 10 loon
forward upon the future, not less than to look back
mon The nast. as indir1d.akS engaged in the busy
scenes of lite-engrossed, Throughout the year from
the rising 10 the setting sun, with lis active pursuits
its lively pleasures, or its Indispensable dutcs we
NAV by brief respite at this almost sacred Noui,
gain fresh courage for the conflicts tat are YET 10
come. We NAV gather renewed strength. and hope,
and consolation from the thought, that II! III the yea
whose requiem we IRE about 10 chant d!sappoinI-
ments had crossed pati-it the spirits OF some
of those whose affections we priced among our
dearest measures have taken their Tight iof Dcltel
world-if hopes blooming but 10 wllhei, nave 100
soon found that coMlnon grave whlchls the destined
receptacle Of sitihinFs earthly, vet that life and
health are still! our OWL, thai II much mas heen
taken away, much also vel ronlains and that u we
can not recall the past obilterae the memory OF
lis sorrows we may stli look forward, with feelings
OF Glad tho>tgh perhaps somewhat chastened eX-
pecraton 10 the future yet before Us
Z" As les islatos and statesmen. tconunued Ny -
this is period still more full OF solemn adnonllion
II tells us how rapidly the sands OF e are iieeti!g
and how sacred and precious are the trusts commit
ted 10 our CAFE Representatives, OF millions
OF lreenen; blessed with a soil rich II ali that
can contribute 10 the sustenance, the mehoration
and the happiness of man; natives OF land on
which ii may, not rreyerentiy be said the Almighty
himselfhas placed his Impress possessors @. coui-
Try teenng, almost beyond the power othuman COM
putalion with resources varied cs they are mex
haustible; country which has been justly said
70 be the last resting place of Freedom upon
earth, and which, il true TO her own high des-
TIMES, bids fair 10 become the Dighuest and
mos, transcendent empire that the world has
ever known-behold gentlemen how much Is
expected ct your hands How grave are the re-
sponsbilities that rest upon you! How fearful the
accountability TO come Pause, then, with me
Like the Mariner who, after short interval OF
repose, goes forth with energies renewed TO do bat
tie with the troubled elements, let us take new de-
parture here. May we remember how nvolably
sacred is the heritage which fathers have trans
nited to us. And may we never see 1t dlshonored.
- As usual on The day after New Years, in
order that all hands connected with our establish
ment may enjoy or improve the holiday, we shall
ISSUE no paper tomorrow.
u We sometimes look in Maj. Noah's Sun
day paper for Political feeler since he has re-
turned to Tammany Hall. The following from
his Messenger Of yesterday is characteristic
and significant:
Much remains be ACCOMPLISHED during the present
ns,sal Of tie cd Taft conflict IS o,Og to p;sSh on DIS
ssS %, end 6drSsa n N To s e. r. S TIL
test Of principle, BAL question u epsdiencg-
Il made 10 n. f!Tif ard on hese slnendneas ssah,Jn
We,',fn ant NcThen DemoeTa,. my honestly H,.et; but
danger the harmony o; c panty
Do you hear ? The Van Buren, leaders, though
they have for two years avowed themselves hostile
to the Wing Tariff, the Black Tariff the aiun
ufaetrerS Tariff sc. asserting that it taxes the
whole People for the benefit of few capitalists,
viii now shuttle out of any action upon it y they
possibly car. Not that they do not hate the
Tariff, but they know that it is strong with the
People and has sensibly improved the condition
OF the Country, and they dread to take position
OF unequivocal and active hostility to 1t. If by
the most solemn promises of breaking 1t down
NEXT winter, or as soon as they get the Senate,
they can wriggle by this Session, they viii Go
it. But we do not believe it is in their power
They have raised spirit that viii not down at
their bidding. Their Southern brethren re-