New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-31
CITY ITEMs.

very generally fc.o=ei .as Jea-. Ta.s viii Eucs de-
crease The .oah!e and expense CT PREPARATION CT ios
Part o. lie aides Isl .. tae- callers OF ;is rosi
worthless members. who ouly eorae 10 stra and sFL.
and greatly lessen the sou-: Of lead ache AID inJss
csuon 70 gentlemen TIE mex; morning We aeve. could
understand Why isdis. were expected, holiday OF
all dAys :he year 90 through tie worry snd vsSa-
dor OF zer-ns up grand ;a5le, ard permitting VINE 70
be spilled ove- ;ae ca-pet o. parcel OF people taey
cca.ceiy know. TIE ccs;oua Of New Yea- calls has
BIZ Of delicate chvsiry and hearness a5ou j; which
Ike ha=ey-~e would y means consent 70 dispense
wiki TIE holiday. But the tavern keeping oJsierceis-
accessories vusaiIe and sno6b:fy ;ae whole s-air We
ere really Teo!ced ina. TIE ladies hare determined 70
,le;r Independence and seod taste By r7settins
tie table ard sbolishins he decanter. The eiowin:
practical Plymouth Eockish vew OF the case, from the
Commercial Advertiser will g: in here to e T
NEr.YEAR DAT.-I; ia rI,poTed that there wi, he
ezs :at.r- out OF tables the lst OF January which
s-rroachss :haa heretofore that II gc wae II = 20
b. hoped each LADY y II receive ncT iu quota OF
calls She shall De released ;rou the burdens OF
expense and trouble which iu;rE.;ous asa.oE has -;
posed There i 70 Se hospitality without unnecessary
display We have heard this from a.E orea who ought
70 know, and We nope there Z more truth tahn nc
ZION in i; The cNact!oDs which custom and rld!cu-
lou. ambition 10 surpass c,ncrs have made in tas par
iicClar have been enormous AID have !nyoiyed 9otc
an:ecedcnt and subsequent inconvenience, ami n too
cases Absolute prYHloQ S-l4e. N.sIlUGE lQ
single instance raising lie parties who Ha-e INDUCED II
them in The estimation of those whose esteem Is wo-t1
ts-ng such display. have suggested suspicion OF do
ucs,c persoual extravaganza which has proved nJa-
rUus 20 the prospects Oi tAc junior members o! the
family We shall be understood. We would not
a5rid.o in TIE least the festivities the pleasant assocs
lions and the customary Intercourse OF the DAY only
LEI there be less CXccss OF display reality and
honest meaning in the hospitality and closer adherence
TO tho substantial simplicity CT republican manners
Nos ladies' slow what unanimous and energetic
reformcrs you can &c, Il You really ,ry-
DgArHor Joy4rHax Tuovrsoy.-Wesr are called
upon to record the dcccasc q: Of Oldest ana
mast respected citizens JONATHAN THOMSON, L:q
President of the Manhattan Company Of this city
Nr THomrsoN was native OF suffolk County, Long
island. and brother of ABRnlAN G. THOMPSON ESQ.
who survives him In carly lie he removed TO this city
and Tor msny years distinguished merchant He
believe, finally unfortunate in business and
cred aterwsrd as Deputy Collector in the Custom
House. lie succeeded the late David Ge.'iua as Col
e-'or OF the Por, OF Newlork TO which Office ne was
appointed oy r--'dout Monroe. An effort was made
du:iEg John CGincy Adsmss ADMINISTRATION Ito which
nc believed TO be opposed having favored the clcc
ton OF Mr Crawford 10 the Presidency effect his re
noyal bu, Mr. Adams had go much confidence in the in
tesrty Mr. Thompson. proved by the correctness
of his accounts and mis- street attention TO the duties OF
his office that he refused to do act which he consd
cred improper and only be Justified party grounds.
Mr. Thompson therefore continued in Office until
Gen Jackson came power, when that President
moved him TO award his friend Samuel 5wartwout with
the best Office in his gift; since tina; period l59 Mr..
Thompson has not held any political office, but few
years since he received the appointment OF President o.
the Manhattan Company. 3 time when that Bank was
in difficulties from deialca;ions and losses OF various
kinds Jnder the able management of Mr.. Thompson
the Institution has the ddence Of the stock
holders and the public
In politics NJ. Thompson 4 Democratic Repub.
lican OF the old school For man. years he was Chair
man OF the General Committee at Tammany Hall. He
acted with the Wings opposing the Administrations OF
Jackson and Van Burcn and IN 1892 he placed on
the VIII; ncke, for Congress. IN this CITY
II TIE BALL OF THE YorSG GUARD on Tues
day evening brilliant afsr Though the ball
roor, was excessively crowded there VS. scope and
enjoyment for all in the many thrown open TO
and set apart ior this festival Among the guests
Hon. MIlLAaD FILLMORE (who arrived that evening
from Washington. and STOP. Mt 'hA Franhiin9 Cow
GAISE7 Hen. J. T. PHCSIx, &c Younger heads and
lighter heels tell how long the dance was kept up
and how sparkling the aow of and ,enment around
the elegant supper table.
y IHE IICEINsON ! AlILi HEIl'tu .dSb
evening from Philadelphia and will depart this morning
foE home, whittier they solns to spend New Year
and takes .ho, respite from their arduous abors. They
are all well and in the best possible spirits. We shall
doubtless see them here again long Many hearts
will follow them to the Old Home Farm with earnest
wishes that they may have a Happy New.iesr with
their friends and kindred.
Ey Gen HousroS. RUsK and the Representa-
tives from the Lone State had grand kissing and
hsrdsaakius yesterday with the bhoys at the Govern
or's Room Al soTts OF tine things were sad on both
sioa and suppose all hands took drink according
to the custom o; Texas hospitality.
l Senator Houston of Texas WI be at the
meeting OF the PaFen, Temperance Society tonight at
National Hail Canals,
p \ SUPER 70 CAPrAIy WALKER Of the
Texas Rangers VIII be given this evening BY the officers
O. the First Artillery Division at o'clock at the Mercer
House.
Ee a large Organ built for the new Prcsbytcr
ian Church Baltimore will be publcy exhibited a, the
factory OF Mr. Henry Erben this g. 'a-n al , o'clock
ty7 The AroLLoSEoss give - iarewe! con
cert this evening at the Tabernacle. We would recall
to our readers a the euogums upon these wonderful
children which we have heretofore written, and which
are fully justified by their performances Madame
Abamowicz and Mr. II. {. Timm have generously vol
un;eercd their valuable services for the occasion which
circumstance must be hshy iaering To these youthful!
musicians We can add nothing more, except the
hearty wish tina, they rnsy be greeted with full and
profitable house.
ryP GINS has firmly kept his enyisbie position
among fashionable hsi;ers Notwithstanding the severe
competition OF the present HIS Hats are ansur-
passed il all desirable qualities such shape sntness
sty.e sc sc He unites the latest European modes 10
his own experience and excelen, snt is steadily
and surely increasing the popularity Of hi extensive and
wellccnduccd establishment
lE The steamboat Highlander VIII leave ,he
loot OF Warren 81 Newburgh every Tuesday Thurs
dsy and Saturday afternoon al = O'Clock. The steam.
boat Telegraph Capt; Odc!l leaves for Peekskl e7ery
morning st = O'Clock.
.9 Or SHkw, wei known as an apostle Of the
WaterCare in our City, returned yesterday in the