The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-05
LEDYARD.
New .YoRK, January 3, lS46.

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Eighteen hundred and forty-fve! IT'S gone
Like an old friend with whom we have been on "a
miliar terms, and from whom we have received ma
ny, very many of the good things Of this life, bu
who has quietly, gently sunk into the grave 80 hal
the year 1845 gone, departed from forever-whils
poor mortals left TO toll on Chamber up tn,
steep Of life until the closing year Of our owl
existence shall sink into the deep abyss of tn.
PAST. ''
Knowing, as we do, that every day brings N near
er to the grave, yet greet each rising with
smile, each new years morn with joy and gladness
Strange mor;als strange mortals! |! GA
The first Of January, ever happy and gloriou.
an improvement on all previous ones The day wa
just cold enough to make quick and rapid ster
agreeable and necessary for the comfort Of the visit
ers, and apparently improved the appearance, in
creased the vivacity, and heightened the beauty Of
the pisited There never was more general turn.
out Of all and every class Of mankind than on Thurs
day; and our streets, as you may easily conceive
presented curious and unique apprehension
among all the countless throng which encountered
every street and Of this vast city, not f.
male, not solitary petticoat was to be seem Swar-
thy, grcy-headed, bearded, and beardless man was
alone to be seen; ALL all hurryng on as IL their arri-
val at certain house, on certain moment, to pay
their respects to certain lady, Of certain uncer
tain age, was Of the first importance to their very
existence. Then how warmly we are greeted by
the happy, smiling angels within. Not cloud how
ers on the brow--not a sorrow is traced on the
blooming check. Joy alone sits there triumphant.
He rules the hour, unless, perchance, Cupid usurps
his throne or reigns jointly with him.
The compliments Of the season are rendered. a
moment of glib and lively conversation ensues, a
gentle shake Of the hand and adieu when off we 20
10 meet with other angels just happy, Just gay,
and Just an beautiful. Oh, II is glorious day, and
am mistaken lift is not, ers long, celebrated in the
same delightful way throughout the Union.
There Is little here in the way of news. Great
are foot for balls the 9th Of jan
uary-thc 30th anniversary Of the battle Of New
Orleans. The Tammany society are making unu-
sual excrtions for splendid affair at Tammany
Hail. while grand jubilee ball is to be given by the
Texas and Oregon association Mt Castle Garden.
This younger portion Of our great democratic fam-
ly, while they are ready and willing to fight for our
rights do not mean to give up all the dancing to the
sachems Of Tammany, but are fitting up the inn
mense rotunda Of Castle Garden--which will easily
5000 pcrsons--with unsurpassed
be one Of the most grand and gorgeous scenes ever
witnessed in our city. Let not single reader of
the "Union," who can reach here in time, fail of
being presen, on the 9Th II they do not like the
teeming throng OF fashion--the young and budding
beauties at Castle Garden---they can go among the
more staid and ber-aged---the old and mellow
of Tammany Hall. promise them an
OVERLOOKING cup Of Joy and pleasure at either place.
The steamer Acadia which sailed on the lst
took out over $4,000 letters for different parts Of
Europe. This shows, in a slight degree, the posi-
ton the United States hold towards other parts Of
the world.
The number Of vessels which arrived at New
York from foreign ports during the year ls45,