The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-03

'sS n I'll tuo Driuisncy OF DeeutuuI January Gay
The breakfast hour was hardly over before gay
bucks, sedsts men, and half grown boys, were all
ON foot dressed In tight coats, white vests and
gloves of the same compilations; while others we'll
wrapped In closks, overooats and huge shswls with
now and then bped purtuipg his friendly persgrns-
tons done up in furs. Besides the pedestrians there
callers who availsd themselves Of hired
seighs, and trotted gslloped round to the merry
music Of scores or hundreds Of tiny bells. Indeed
every kind Of vehicle brought into requisiton;
runners and wheels disputed the right of carriage and
cabs, coaches, sleighs, omnibusses, AID oartmsn's
eledges ell made servceabls for the occasion.
There lack of variety and lack of fun Esch
seemed to be assured that he had contributed his share
to the general fund Of pleasure, and satisfied with
his mode Of conveyance.
Midday found the door bells playing merry tunes,
~ the callers made their appearance, and friendly
greetings were as common as II nsught but AMIGA.
by and sociality the current feelings society
At about three O'Clock the sky became overcast and
the gathering clouds threatened stormy evening.
This sdmonition only tended to envsn the scene II
every make the most Of his time
before the threatened storm arrived And now many
recAced youth began scrutnzs his list
with air Of great and nge phe-
nomenon itself viz the said youths seemed to
be generally very sighted AMI not unfreQuent.
ly required two frie nds to read also
observed that great dsrespect began to be shown to
the lists which heretofore had bsen carefully folded
and deposited safely in the vest pocket they
crumpled up into indesoribsble shapes and thrust
away wherever It seemed most convenient ana auo-
Their thing Observable at about the time this
the callers sought the aid Of the bsnuisters and iron
ratings, they assembled the steps leading to the
front doors. decided appearance Of lassituds pre-
vailed.
The riders in the slsighs appeared In all kinds Of
dress some we're content to appear In their own pro-
per habits while others assumed the grotssque and
skin caps wolf-hide GOATS sttired
themselves in Indian costume. Some were not salts.
fed with the music Of slesh BELLS but employed organ
grinders to accompany them and work harsh dis.
cord while they on their way. 1t was If sort
Of semi carnival being held. Fifth avenue Uni.
versity Place. aEd the other streets OF ton
much the same appearance as the more democratic
thoreughfcres; loud greetings were audible there
well Is in the more atous abodes of the
thy artisans of the city. Wine is wonderful level
ler and 70 is punch and the remark holds good
CT whiskey toGdy-and ell Of there imbbed In no
small quantities on the initial day Of 1849 hence the
day was not far gone ere many wight was seen to
whom the length Of the way was not OF so much
sequence as Its width. Otis true IT'S pity pity tits
tits true" but the temperance excitement having
somewhat subsided the liquor dealers have resumed
much Of their former trade in the ardent and hence
old causes cepsp:rtDg, bring about old effects.
The scene presented in Broadway peculiarly
G nliyenipg From early hour in the morning until
late at night, sleigh succeeded sleigh and
ceeded team from the splendid turn out Of Kipp &
Browns ten horse establishment, with Q hu ndred or
more OF passengers at sixpence piece down to the
crockery crate runners of the devil msv.carc 90.
MUS who, after working hard all the old year was de.
te!mined to have day Of his own at the commence.
ment Of the new as wei. as ..ta recreation by the
way OF OIL to grease the wheels Of his physical
ohnery 80 as to prevent friction for at least twelve
month to come All classes seemed to epj " them
selvesthe down town merchant with his srot at the
Opera, the merchant clerk. with salary OF thou.
sand dollars year, and the charcoal man with his
all be can get for his coaleach and all seemed bent
on throwing and BILE to the dogs for one day
at least and to erase from their memories the hard
ships and trials which they have undergone during
sure Of meeting during hat which have just entered
upon The livery stables were emptied Of everything
In the shape Of sleigh which their propIetors pos
tiness, turned out their besI specimens; and many
were the encomium, passed ON the equipages
( h'"h came from THAR establishments. Among
the many vehicles which We observed was sleigh
II such 1t may be called-oonstructed of a pair Of
hoop poles for runners. which we're placed thrse
three young chaps, who think that man was
made for the purpose Of enjoying himself and for
nothing else Otherwise they could not possibly have
beside "a they appeared to be- The driver dressed
In mock livery On his coat glowed two rows of ,m-
pc wter buttons while his hat was adorned with
an extremely wide band Of shcathing copper.
The day wore out, but the festivities OF New
ear; the air was vocal, and tho streets animated
The ladies wore their best smiles, and the tables
groaned under profueon OF meats, fruits and con-
Finally, when the pleasures Of the day were fairly
done and quiet was in measure restored throu shout
the city, the wiz dows clo.ed and the cank of
door locks and bolts proclaimed the fact that Gotham
was about to reeums repose struggling company Of
Bacchanals might DO heard here and there as the
threaded their devious way hopeward from their was
do vOurt Tn yVa
go Home till Morning." or, psrchance, +" Morning
its Sweets is Flrging," or Pray, Mr.. ws.chman
don't take me-" or
"Oh delightful hour -
Imin pleasures bower'
or rome other equally sentimental and touching theme
Tut their attempts at melody taken up by the
night breezes and carried block two, when they
became indistnot and finally failed to reach the ear
1T ALL At la.t, even these sounds ceased, and the
streets were left in quiet possession of the police
Patrols New Years day was past, and the pail of
scenes 20 lately enacted place with the dead past
Well after AL this good old Knicksrbock er custom Of
New Years ea, Is worthy Of being perpetuated 1t
md IT terves once, at east every year induce our
ploddipg moneyscrapins citizens to forget the office
he counting house, aud the shop, and devote few
hours to recraion to say nothing OF the concomiant
advantages which results favor of the juve niles who
get their pockets and play heuses stored with TOYS
seepeekes and Jon5cns making trade lively for the
lime with the factors Of dolls rocking horses sugar
plums and all the ct ceteras which urchns and petit
he memory Of the beloved dead, may the frat of
January, 1Ss9 be long cherished in RENE mbra CO.
ur nishng subject for pleasursbe aud welcome re.
iections. May many new and real friendships prove
have been engendered during its ieetng hours; and
nay the three hundred and sixty four days which are
o follow IL prove to city and our nation DAYS of
rosperity and happiness
TnE CHoLEnA-on Monday there vas one case and |
no death resulting from cholera at the Quarintine
hospital. On Tuesday there was one case and no |
cath No cases among the passengers Of the ship
.ew fork There has been no new case reported in
be city since the goth December. From tho accounts
eceived fIom New Orleans of the great mortality in
hat city from cholera. and to prevent its being in
roauced into this port by vessels arriving from there
he Mayor and Health Officer Of the city, yesterday
sued the following precautionary notices.
Whereas y has been satisfactorily made known that
,stienta dcaso actually exists the city Orleans and
herea there to fear that vessels sailing said port
ay to infected thereby 49,
Nov there Ore William f. avemeyer Mayor of the City Of
ew YORK do hereby declare the City tf New Dream
ected place. within the meaning OF the health ws Of this
ate tits Proclamation continue in force Of
nbiusry proxmo. and such further NAV from
nc TO time be extended by the Board Of doalth -