New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-26
CITY ITE1lS.

THEY HADvERY COOP REASON Ca the 18th No
vembcr l7-;I-siXtythree years sgo, as nearly as we
can calculate it, uhc Board OF Aldermen did ut decide
whether last i;h of July Tie cd or SD annversa
ry9--;he British army evacuated NewYorl on account
o: the inclemcncy of the weather severe storm hay
inc been raging Tor several days. For part II
the weather all what it il a; the present writing
this decidedly the smarest thing ever heard OF
the British army and only hope that the gallant ON
left broken hearts, unpaid taors bills behind
them. Heaven speed them, and all their kind, to
climate and mag We never have worse day
than this has been in which celebrate the anniversary
OF this happy event At the moment that Mr. kEAN
breathed his last on that comicsl little cross between
bunk and cradle upon which he ia brought in-no one
knows whyto die before the audience the clouds be-
gan gathering and little after midnight the tears shed
by the pentent monks and the prince with the white
pocket. handkerchief began falling, and the rain
commenced.
The morning was blue and sreaked. and the streets
were one shining level Of black posh Here and there
desperate horseman might be in his fatigue cap,
dashinr the mud about him and making direful efforts
face the storm. A foot soldier too might here and
there b, making gigantic strides toward down
town if the fewer steps he took the better it would
be for his white pants But these desperadoe,
abandoned the Enterprise aud soush, the shell
,er-eaying the dag TO celebrate Itself the Civic
unc;onaes discuss their champagne and sandwiches
in solemn silence unenlyened by the roar.ns OF
the screaming OF the brass bands and the presence Of
the officers generally uniform on such occasions
The City now emphadcaly deserted, ami the
reek.ng ounibuses had all themselves. We tried
to ge into one at dinner time and found tina; there
seventeen inside The driver a conscientious man,
sd - Of ba e.udily n,
that ne had his number and drove In veXation
we threatened also take his number
THASksorgryG.-This good old Yankee Doodle
Anniversary which has spread from New England Ike
her people almost al the Union, is celebrated this
year on the day in than malt the States and
in another year VII be recognized aud kept with all
eulnty OF rejoicing. national anniversary We
hope too that this anniversary viii be characterized by
some new and wholesome features and that instead OF
an idle expenditure Of noise and money - purpose
systematic and energetic recognition OF active charity
viii be ncucated OF is most imperative duties
Most appropriately does come in the beginning OF the
Winter when the keen needs and sueriHgs OF Poor
are ulaHes;-when freezing and ianishet Pauper
s;aiks abroad giant skeleton, throwing ghasty
shadow across cur path Now then the time Of times
to obey Heaven and Remember the Poor Go from
your Churches to-day oh Christians with Huinbled and
soitened hearts and you sit down to your epicurean
repass discharge faithfully your duties Of charity to
your poor and helpless ueighbor-to the orphan the
widow the sick The suffering the sorrow stricken, the
hungerwas,ed Then shall your ample repast add one
more, the graefalest Of 81 its savoy perfumes-,he
wretched's blessing-and shall your heart be light
and good digestion wait appetite
We have several specific anniyerssries-such the
of July tor the boys and the whew we Ike 10
haze said i; and others which we don't just a, this
roen: think OF. Why 10. haye an anniversary for the
Poo.-af,er Which, instead of delighrey enueratinz
how many psey noodles called drink your vine
soil the doorrat you sy think in the pleasant
uaidaight hour between your dreams, how many hun
gry mouths you have led how much misery been the
Of relieving This i. after all the only true IN
aloyed pleasure CT which human Is susceptible
and 10 have thus unlimited opportunity for gratifying
t--is il not indeed something 70 be thankful ors
e The SSow.sroRM, which ra.tied so nerriiy
about ou1 2s eyeng AID late into the n;zat as
had patience the watching of il. began in New.
Jsrssy Tuesday night and turned 10 rsin Yesterday
What il viii here would be rather dangerous
predict We learn by telegraph that snow fell 10 The
dspth Of three inches II New.Havsa Yesterday
morning and thar there was also slight
Albany al the same TINE. Snow was falling brskly al
Baltimore iasr evening q, 9 o'clock.
e Herr ALEXANDER viii tonight exhibit. IN
addition 10 MS Usual feats OF legertean MS remark
able sleisht Of sssbbing himself through the body with
sword Those who Ike 70 see Magic By Master viii
ind !. ss Herr Alexander exhibitions.
= The American Musical. Institute gives its
next Concert the s,h OF December uext when viii be
pertormsd spotr orstorc Jts,onaa md Merdess ohm.