The New York herald., 1845-11-29


HARTFORD Nov. 81, ls45.
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ing-Weather
Last evening, Mr. l.. N. Fowler from your city CON-
I'D of lectures in this city Some five to
six hundred persons were present. and amongst them
the elite of city He presented the groundwork and
of the evidences of the truth of the science of
phrenology. He listened to with marked attention
At the close of the lecture he examined the hoads Of
two of our citizens. The irst that of Judge Seth
Terry he gave his character even to the splitting
Of hair" Judge T. is of most substantial
citizens and Mr. Fowlers description of the different
and prominent powers Of his mind, were given with
exactness After this examination, Mr.. F. called upon
the audience to nominate another person. when Judge
T. and said that as it was customary in many
for to nominate their he would
nominate Gideon Welles, Esq. general applause
be excused CThis was wrong he should have stepped
up to the rack"-" fodder no fodder.D Mr. F. said
there of compulsion this subject, and
further nomination called for when Mr.. Winter
an eccentric character called out His phys
nomy and character is well known here to be almost
the anpodes of Judge T although he has done nothing
bad. This Mr.. Fowler described exactly
As Mr. f. is to remain here some time, we anticipate
rich treat in chronological science
The fossil remains" manufactured y at Newburgh,
have been removed hence.
of which were to be given to the Orphan Asylum in this
through papers. We take it, this done by "a
little Of my powder y and whilst the orphans bless him,
"they will not have to tell how it done !" His nett
profits here during his short stay, must have exceeded
$500. He is in New Haven. If he remains in this
State much longer the hens will rise and petI
ton the Legislature for him to be hung witch from
the manner and rapidty he produces eggsthe florists
psls Of the tobacco and bla pepper ds his pro-
life powder tnat produces ready grown, manufactured
"bouquets.'
The weather, after two months beautiful Indian sum-
mer prior to the two past days with thermometer at IL
to2o below freezing this morning suddenly changed to
IL above freezing point, and the rain has all day de-
scended in torrents, with continued prospect of pret
ty considerable shower" 1t makes very unpleasant
thanksgiving weather. Many "rainy bride" will be
kissed this evening. But no, for Thanksgiving What
is it Z Its origin all understand as commencing with
our foreiathers-after prospective famine, they
set apart day of Thanksgiving to God. This
has been commemorated annually since that time
onetwenteth divine service, once during the day
then stufng themselves with stuffed turkeys roast
ee m soa.
aged people will be in attendance at three to five
hundred marriages in youngsters girls
and boys, fromtw to twenty, will be gathered in
some 600 parteS1n this State, singing
!" Green grows the rushes, oh7
Choose your true love for to be-
Come and stand by the side of me" Or,
" Kiss her quick and lot her go,
And never mind the mitten, oh !'-Or,
"Come, Philanders let's be marching "-Or,
" Now we're marching to Quebec,
And the drums are loudly beating."-Or,
" You must prove true."-Or,
/" Star in the Fast for you, young man."-Or,
/" You promised to marry her last Sunday might,
Stick to your bargain young man, you"-Or,
Now you're married. joined in friendship
Love her and serve her all your life,
Kiss her and say that you will prove constant
SO long as she remains your wife,
All Of which songs will be sung this evening, every
few miles distance in Connecticut and nterspersed
with kissings to match.
1t is also day which children home, making
it custom to meet at the old side their
parents. II is day which, if commemorated through
out the entire Union it 10 in Connecticut although
not here what it used to be-would have a most
happy influence upon national character-would be
the means OF cemenng the nation together in bands Of
iron more strongly than even by railroads This day,
over turkeys 30 900 goslings 200 900 chickens
$4,000 pumpkin pies, with other things match, have
been consumed in the land Of wooden nutmegs" Truly
the feathered tribe excsim, Oh what slaughter
was there, my country -hens.'
You will find in all state journals long sermon.
for monks in the closer than the reading
relatives met to congratulate another their health
and success in e and to thank God for his merces and
to partake OF the Fat OF his bountesor the meeting OF
relatives to cheer another through the thorny paths
of life broken adverse and forlornand to look to an all
wise and mercfu God for assistance guidance and d.
rection Thus endsth my thanksgiving sermon"
MORE OF THE BUSINESS Activity Albany
papers continue giving instances Of the unparalleled
activity on the river, and in the northern markets.
From the Albany Atlas, Nov. AL
Five steamboats, constantly engaged in towing
vessels around the harbor and other points the vicinity
of the city is busy time with them, and they
reapiDg golden harvest They take from twelve to
twenty boats at time
The steamer Knckerbocker coming up, and Mia
CARA going down the river this morning. upon reaching
Cas'leton bar the passage was completely blocked up
by soops hard aground lying directly the chan.
nell After good deal Of backing and filing the X got
through, and reached her dock at noon.
From the oswego Palladium
The tolls received at the Canal Collectors Office
tween $2l 600 and S22 O0oa larger amount than
before in day We understand that two three
Touring mills to be erected here this winter that
two Of the old to be overhaued and enlag
and that several vessels are to be built All we
want now is, railroad in operation, and then would
be in market well during the winter as summer
months. 1t seems to us that, with proper energy we