The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-26
City Intelligence.

mas Gay notwithstanding the snow fell gently all day
our city was all life and festvity. At early hour in
the morning all the principal stores closed and bu
sness OF every character seemed to give way to ples
The organ Of almentiveness seemed to be promi
nent in almost every craniuat least one would sup
pose from the speed with which the good things of
life left the stalls Of the different markets Yesterday
day which poultry Of every description should
abominae for every seemed anxious for one Of the
feathered tribe to make his feast upon One poor fell
low stopped at Fulton market being short of change
thought that shoud Dc no bar to his enjoying In
mon with his fellow men, annual festiyity slipped
large tom turkey, with which he was vending bis wav
homeward when one Of the stars" lighted upon him
to'k from him his booty, and conveyed him to the
Tombs, where ne was obliged to dine shin SOUP The
markets all presented most beautiful appear nos-al
the uxurss OF life were arranged in inviting order and
decksd Win evergreen. The neighberhood OF the Five
Points, for while presented forsaken and dsconso
late appearance but that did last long jolly Bscchus
WAS NJ work within the domicis and soon La hisee,,
was standns at the cellar door The whole appearance
OF he place was Mt once changed assuming an air Of
About ten O'Clock the church bell. chimpd tho cau d,
worship The aged man, leaning his staff with his
tune. worn helpmate were seen vending their way to
the temple OF the Lord followed by the arest
OF creation, with spar king eyes and cherry ips who
were gong not to worship but to be and admired
Inc minister Of Chr.t proclaimed the anniversary Of
MS Dth saying "A child Ia born son is given ana his
name shah be councillor &c. Ever and anon a train
would pass following to their last resting place the re-
sorrow the grim monster had torn.fro their fresde
the tenderest lamb of the fold and left them mourning
things
At a late hour, number OF military and fire com.
panies VINO had been out on target excursions passed
Artificial Rangers,' commanded by Capt. James P
Webb They presented most comic and lsughabe
appearancedressed In Indian style, but two alike,
Of the most fantastic character. The commander
mounted ON large grey horse, followed by two lpu
tian and giant, pioneers chief thensfoowed OF
rosl Seminole appearance together with of like
characor, but different uniform In the centre of the
limo was IN imp, mounted a miniature donkey
having twoedged sword, his cap DECORATED with
turkey feathers, and his body enoa.sd in q fancy
box on which was the inscription, "Hodd Fellows
All" Following, In the rear, was Wagon drawn
by black mule, upon which perched q black
target enshrouded in evergreen. aud bearing on one
other side "A r. in Search of Santa Anna encrcling
the devils head The corps was decidedly the most at
kns Guard" accompanied by Dinglss splendid band,
made very good appearance, and elected the admra
ton of all who saw them The 'Croton Mills Gusrd,n
composed OF the workmen In Messrs Heckers Mills in
Cherry street. were accompanied by good band of mu-
sic snd made handsome show. The Liberty Guards,
corted by the "Clsyton Guards.n with the New
York brass band, and made very good appear
snes in their yariou. syolutions The " Second
Company OF Washington Volunteers was accompa
MED by the Governors Island band, and in their ex
ercises In marching, countermarchng, aud military
tactice won for themselves reputationwhch will be
lasting. The Baxter Guards" made very interesting
appearance Their target bore the figure of santa An
Ia, wn1cn was perforated with balls, and to which
suspended dead cock These fellows gave an earnest
Of what they would do with the yellow general could
they get within reach Of him The "Guiders' Guard
Guard,'' " Langdon Gusrds,o sCarland GusrSsm
Marsh Light Guards" Eagle Fire Company Fire
Carroll Guards" and . Forest Gusrds,n were also
en- parade, all of which behaved themselves
in msonsr highly orsdtable to the Ere depart
ment (nearly all of them being FIRE companes There
were eighteen companies which came under our notice
numbering in all about fifteen hundred men, the bone
and syn IF aattx IhaN
tiers &c2 dined sumptuously at the Shakspear Hotel
The Liberty Fire Company" of Newark, to the num-
Der OK about one hundred, also united In a feast.
In the evening" the whole city presented almost one
uubroken scene Of JOY and contentment The ball
rooms were crowded, and notwithstanding the fagues
OF the day the lads and asses trpped upon the Eight
fantastic toe" The theatres, too were crowded The
old Bowery shone with more than ordinary ustre being
beautifully decorated externally with evergreens sur
mounted by the stars and stripes while internally was
feast of fun The Park as il abe mourned her Lost
reputation and old chatham seemed to reve in her
prosperity It was indeed merry Christmas the old
and young, the grave ana gay all seemed happy, save
whore deep showed his hideous head as il enyi
and ere another Christmas comes strange changes viii
be wrought Death will revel in midst, and rob
the those who survive to see the day
coMe round.
THE WEArHER.-The sky was overcast with clouds
all day yesterday, and the fell gently from morn
ing until night, when 1t set in earnestly The snow
continued to fall up late hour last night and this
morning the merry sleigh bells may be heard. The
streets in order for its reception being frozsn
aud We may expect merry time for several days to
come.
PAssENoERs ny THE HIpERSiA-several passengers
by the Hibernia arrived yesterday evening" by the New
Haven boat. Amongst them are j. D. Parish and
Robert Smith, of Philadelphia, and Hugh Chambers Of
New York.
son, took re on Friday night from the gas light and
upwards Of $50 worth Of aces destroyed before 1t
was extipgui,hed
QUITE FnAcAs "A general fight we learn. occurred
yesterday afternoon, the office