The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-25
THANKSGIVING Day.

BY JOHN YOUNG, GOVERNOR OF THE ST

BY JOHN YOUNG, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK.
day of public Thanksgiving is due to Almighty God
for blessings bestowed the people Of this State dur
ing the past year.
tional frontiers-whe the principal city of sister
State has been scourged with pestence that waksth
at MONDAY and while gaunt famiae and disease act
the ares portion of the mother country the State of
New York presents gladsome picture of universal hap
been continued to the husbandm an-the laborsr and
the artizan have not sought in vain for employment
ne ships OF the merchant have traded In peace with the
The blessings Of free government-the means of uni
and the supremacy Of law and order have vouch
safed to us in eminent degree.
For all these and for other good gifts we are indebted
to that Providence whose bounty and protection
conferred upon ALL without regard to country condi
ton.
therefore, respectfully commend to the people of
this state to observe the 25th day Of November next
day OF public thanksgiving to abstain on that day
fom their usual avocations, and minge, with their
thankgvings prayers to Heaven for the continuance of
its smiles and for It's protection against famine disease
In testimony whereof have caused the privy seal Of
>, the State to be hereunto afixed Witness my
IL. hand at the city of Albany, this eighth day OF
Oct, in the year ofour Lord one thousand eighth
hundred and fortyssven. JOHN YOUNG.
HENRY " COR, Private Secretary.
Proclamation.
MAYoR's OFFICE, Nov. %, leA7.
In conformity with the recommendation from the
n
habtants of this CITY the Thursday the
18th instant, as q day Of Thanksgiving to Almighty
GOD God for the manifold and unmeritsd msroes which
city has been preserved from the ravages fire and
from the devastation Of pestilence. As city and
community, prosperity has attended and IL Is very
NEE and proper that day should be specially apart
on which Christians Of all denominations should unite
with one heart in rendering praises Author
OF our being and the bountu Bestower Of all the good
things We enjoy.
!, therefore, recommend that on that day all public
odces should be olosedthat all should refrain
their usual secular avocaons with one accord
unite in their offerings Of deyout thanksgyings
VIM. V. BRADY, Mayor.
Proclamation.
THANKSGIVING DAY IN COMFY ISLAND.
GOVERNORS OFFICE, ON THE SEA SHORE,
In conformity With the ancient and rsvsred praotice
Of the Governors Of this Imperial Island L. Governor
hereof earnestly urge upon the inhabitants Of all Its
provinces from the lowest point Of low the
highest top of the highest bank the observance of
Thursday the 25th day of November day OF thanks
giving for the many and manifold mercies the bril-
liant affairs which have been showered upon and the
neighboring Republic during the last The terri
FIRE, because there is little on it to burn and Also
from the devastatons of pestencs In consequence of
the purity Of the air and ventilation Of the habtstons
AS great community, moral and Christian commu-
nifty, peace has reigned among u.s. has troubled
our borders. nor have our invinobls lTgions in
or Christian nation We have had many signal Veto
ries too numerous to record brny enemies Of
the deep; we have cauGh. and killed clans more hume
than the sands Of our sea shore The tauog has
been destroyed by barrels full; but we have every
reason to thank our good destiny that We have not
battered down the walls Of any neighborng city;
have not sacked the capital Of any neghborng State,
nor plundered or levied contributions upon the unof
Tending people Of any contiguous territory We have
not, Christians OF denomination, gone forth to
wage against Christians Of another denomination,
nor kisdnor plundered shot, all those
who opposed our demands In Consy Island its
pendencies peace, industry quiet and good have
prevailed We have been ambitious Of glory but that
glory which flows from catching fishes of the ocean
or the wild birds which fly sand hills without
resting We are contented With lot in Coney
island and desire not to any other dominions
our territory however inviting, or however rich In
mines or poor In people.
therefore, Governor of this Island and all the rerri
tories depending recommend that the aforesaid day
all the public offices be closed all the usual avocations
of the people be suspended, all the CLANS holiday
and the tautogs be permitted range tbs peace
and sscury that the birds be moestsd by the
owling piece, the land birds be disturbed by the
sportsman but that all classes repair the night to thu
highest sand bank and offer up Thanksgiving for the
peace and quity have enjoyed, the morality
have encouraged and the absence all famine and pes
thence from our shores. By order Of
THE GOVERNOR.
JOHN PErIRsoN, Sec'y.