New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-01

" Yesterday morning was still and chill, and
afternoon the frosty fingers ofthe air wore snowy
shroud for the dying year to lie in 1t was cold
long before it ceased But it fingered to exist
along through the evening until midnight, whenit
was all over with the good old year 1850. Hap
PLY, however, years, like Kings, can never die
and before O'Clock this morning the New Year
1851 was hailed in a thousand quarters;with spirit
ed pledges and most prolonged polkas.
DEATH OF Hermann KRIEGE.-One OF the most
sincere, upright and generous men with whom 1t
was ever our fortune 10 be acquainted, was HER
xAsH KRIEGE who yesterday breathed his last at
Hoboken, leaving behind him young wife and
single child Mr.. Kriege wasof German birth, but
spoke the English and we believe, the French Ian
susge with fuency. A Democrat and Socialist
by constitution he devoted all the resources OF
an ardent nature and ready talents to the tn
umph of his principles 1t is now, we believe,
some eight years since he first removed to this
country and established in New.York a weekly
paper called the Kolks. 1'rl6an in which he advo-
Gated the most radical ideas upon the relations Of
Capital and Labor with as much ability as ear
aestness. In his views Of American politics he
inclined to the socalled democratic partyl and
when the Mexican War commenced gave it
hearty support not because he had carefully in
quired into its justice, but because he regarded
the absorption OF Mexico and indeed the entire
continent by the United States and the supremacy
Of the Anglo Saxon race in the Western World
rs absolutely essential to the progress OF human.
ity. Though not originally a Land Reformer, he
adopted and vigorously defended not only the
doctrine that the earth belongs TO the human race
and cannot rghtfully be traGeked IN any more
than can the air or the sunlight, but the measures
which American reiormers have deduced there
from, namely land limitation, freedom OF the pub
Nc domain, homestead exemption, &c During
this time he wrote and published in German his
tory of the United States, as well as a series oil
translatons from the writings Of ourrevoutionary
patriots, works Of the highest value to the Ger
nan citizens OF this Republic. The P0lkS- IrlbuH
ceased to be published in ls47, and for some time
sitter Mr.. Kriege gained a livelihood by teaching
German. He also gave here in his native tongue
n course Of lectures on German Literature which
were greatly enjoyed by those who attended
them. On the breaking out Of the revolution Of
ls4e, he returned to Germany and took an active
share in the Democratic movements. He was
one Of Supreme Executive Committee, consist
ing of three members, if we remember rightly.
which had its seat at b eTlin, and thence con
Quoted revolutionary propaganda throughout
the country. In the Spring If ls49 he returned
70 the United States again, and took editorial
charge of the MiAOts Stats ZsisaRg at Chicago
Bat the reaction which now followed the intense
excitement Of the previous year in Europe, proved
too much for his physical powers, which were far
from robust. His health compelled him to resign
his connection with that paper and come back to
this City. He fell into q sort Of apathy which
resulted in partial arrangement of his mind, and
finally in the complete prOstration of his system.
After lingering for some months he at last expired
with tranquility, in the 9Oth year Of mis- age He
was q man Of extensive requirements. His
knowledge Of history especially wss comPrehen-
sive and accurate. His intellect, thought not re-
msrkably original or brilliant was clear and Wig
oroas. His heart was of the manly and noble
kind. There is encouragement in the recollection
of such man.
THE ERISA BALL.-The Erina Benevolent
Association gave its seventeenth Annual Ball at
Tripler Hall, on Monday evening last, and was
well attended, particularly by the families of Irish
men resident in this City. many Of whom are
among our weAlthiest and most respected mer-
chants. The venerable THOMAS 0'COSoR the
President, was present till about midnight. The
young and beautiful kept up the enjoyment till a
late or rather an early hour.
There was one drawback, however, to the On.
joyment. The room was as cold IS Iceland. In
fact il must have been heated with ice, If heated
at all. So large and respectable a company
should not have been frozen out, or if the rooms
are incapable Of being warmed, the health of la
dies dressed in such light materials should not be
put in jeopardy by letting the room for balls. The
dining room, too, seemed to es heated with what
cold was left from the ballroom, and the supper
felt as II il had been cooked on \ gridiron Of
icicles With this drawback the affaSs was al
that could be desired. The proceeds 60 to the r.
C. Orphan Asylum, Prince-st.
COMPLIMENTARY SuPPER--We learn that the
Baltimore Association Of this City will give &
complimentary supper to the " Waterman Fire
Company Of altimOre atNiblO's, tomorrow even.
ing Jan. 2.