The New York herald., 1850-12-12
rhapkscsv,nx Day.

This day has been set apart by the Governor OF
this State, to be observed as a day of general
te the Great Disposer of events; for
his mercy which has been extended to the people
of this State. The following is the PROCLAIM ltion
of Governor Fish,
PROCLAMATION
Br Hamilton FISH, Goversor Of the State Of New York
The mercies of an all kind Providence call for
ct gratituds and dependenc, from the
The year yioh s about to close has been marked by
harvest and profitable labor have bronsh rich
to honest industry Peace and tranquility are estsb
ished at bone; and no dscord disturbs rslatioa
abroad Health, oeperity aud Abundance have bssn
freely vouchsafed to us Civil aud religious liberty
prevail the and breadth Of the land
their Creator sceordiug to their own faith, And on
this oecSon should not forget that while an nscro
table Proyidencs has seen ft to remove during the PAST
year the Chief Magistrate of Union that Pro-
vide has under the trial free aud
ted people has saved us from anarchy or civil commo
ton. and has continued to the mild operation of
government Of our adoption and rulers OF
choice.
day the twelfth day OF December next TO be OBJ
served by the good people of this State day Of
Public Thanksgiving TO Almighty God.
In witness whereof have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the Privy Seal OF the State,
Isl at the city OF Albany, this 3lst day Of 0oto-
Der, one thousand eight hundred and my
By the GovrASoR:
RoBT. H. MoRRIs Private Secretary.
Mayor Woodruff of this city, in conformity with
the above proclamation has issued the following
MAYORS OrrIcE, Dec. o. 1850.
His Excelleney, the Governor, having recommended
Thursday, the twelfth day Of December, inst, to be
observed by the people Of this State day Of public
thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the innumersbe
blessings which We have enjoyed as nation during
the present year.
mend the ssiI twelfth day of December n,tant to be
observed for this purpose and that the people suspend
their ordnssy business and assemble at their usual
places OF religious worship for the purpose Of uniting
together In Offering praise and Thanksgiving to the
Author Of all our spiritual and temporal blessings
In witness whereof L have hereunto get my hand
and affixed the seal of Mayoralty of the city Of New
York. the ninth day Of December; A D lsSe
Mayor of the city OF New York
Maine, New Jersey, Pennsy lvania, and Tennes-
see, have also seta aside this day as day of thanks
giving within their respective borders.
There are no people on the face of the earth
who have more reason to be thankful than
there on the face ofthe earth people more happy,
or that should be more contented. We are indeed
peculiarly favored nation. While the rest of the
world are suffering in variety of ways, the United
States stands alone in the eminent position which
she occupies-tLe land of the free, and the refuge
of the oppressed of all climes. But while we thus
dedicate the day TO thanksgiving, and to mirth
and rejoicing, let not forget that il rests with
ourselves whether we shall continue in the enjoy
ment Of the blessings vouchsafed TO us. Let us
reflect th.,t our destiny is in our own hands
that to the institutions which the fathers of the
country framed for US at large expenditure of
blood and treasure, we owe all we are as nation,
and that to their peunanence we will owe all that
we may be. Let the corner stone of the founda-
tion on which those institutions were erected
the Constituion-be assailed, disregarded and up
set, and we shall descend as rapidly in the scale
Of nations as we ascended. All men, therefore,
who love their country and admire its government,
should be Jealous in defending that sacred instru-
ment from the attacks of open foes or secret eae-
mics. We received from the fathers Of the revo.
luton a sacred charge, which we were enjoined in
the most solemn manner 10 transmit TO our peste-
rity unimplaired. II we prove false to the trust,
we shell be false to ourselves to our country, and
to poaeAy. BY the help Of Heaven we have thus
far bssn able to discharge our duty as custodans
of our country's welfare although, within the
past year. ii mus, be confessed it oscillated to and
fro for weeks and months, and was at one time, in
the greatest danger. The crisis. however, was pass
ed in safety, and great country is again in full
career, bounding owards the fullment of its great
de stny with electric speed Thanks to Providence
and the patriotism of the land, it rescued from
the fate that threatened it, androm which it escap
ed almost by miracle. Let us, then, give thanks
heartfelt thanks-for the narrow escape which We
have had, and let not forget that II is the duty
Of the wise and good among us to take care
that, in future years, groSelling pohncians,
or ambitious asprants do not prec,rSuie our
beloved country into such sea of dangers and
as that from which il so recently escaped
Let US always bear in mnd that the price OF liberty
is eternal vigilance let us guard with jealousy our
and our liberties, which spring from
Il, and ever stigmatze as traitors Of the deepest
dye oil who would assail either. The suffering
millions of the old world, as well a. onr own pos
teriy and theirs, will execrate us as we deserve,
il we shall allow the heritage which has been be-
queathed TO us to be wrestsd from our custody by
enemies abroad or at home.
HEIRS AND ExEcuroRs-PRoBATK CoURTs.-Mrs.
Eliza Kohne. Of Philadelphia, has recently paid the
annexed bequests Of her husband, who gave her
the option OF doing So or Of permitting those inte-
rested 10 wait I'LL the expiration of her lifei-
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