Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-02

last nights closing hour were rolled a.
way the mighty deeds of fifty years.
What fearful thought During that
time what revolutions have taken place
in the world ! Empires have been over
thrown, Monarchs have been routed
from power dynasties have crumbled.
tlron,s have been overturned, and all
manner of commotions have shaken the
world. What improvements have been
made in all the departments OF useul-
ness What innumerable millions have
Hourisled their varied parts on the
worlds grea, stage of aciion-some
spendidly. some indifierenlly, and many
ANONYMOUSLY. In that time many
bright lights in the inteIIe tual world
have gone out, leaving only the lustre Of
their deeds as legacy to the world
Mighty events have transpired, which
will ever live most consp'cuously on
the pages Of history, destined To exert an
influence through all coming time.
What will be the condition oiihe world
/ and what the condition of the United
States, at the close Of the present ceniu-
/ ry? These are momentous questions
which no one can pretend to answer
| We cannot Ii the veil which shrouds
, futuriry from our vision, and we would
! not # we could because the revelation
would be so siupendous that the mind
would almost be paisied by the contem-
! plaii n. As free Americans we must
! be true 10 ourselves, our trust and our
posterl:y we must sacrealy cherish all
our hallowed Institutions, and carefully
g nrd the great bulwark Of our liberties
the Coz slllurion. We must see that no
/ traitors hand aims , ruthless blow at it,
aud that no unprincipled aspirant for
! power unjcrmlnes e z orious fabric Of
! the Union which has been bequeathcd
to us Wemusi stand firmly by the L.
mon in the darkest hours OF its peril, q,
and there is us, God in Heaven who
will guide our footsteps and protect us
III our efforts for the perpctu,,Ion Of all
tat is glorious and good in our Govern
| mcnt. Then at the close Of this centu-
ry, the United States wi! occupy most
proud and commanding position in the
world THIS Republic will then be the
most Iowcrlu and The most honured nu-
ton on earth.
The year which has just closed has
L been pregnant with stirring aud import
ant events we have Witnessed mighty
occurrences all over the world, which
have opened new erds III the existence #
man -deveIopcd mighty energies and
|, revealed tremendou. resuus. D.riny
that comparatively brief space Of time
low many have gone to their long home,
and closed ny tn lr lrdnsac Iioi Oh earth.
| Death has rudeIy severed the TENDER st
| ties OF love, and the liganenis of friend
snip have been snapped as the vine is
broken by tie autunnal blast.
'Tis time
/ For memory snd for tca,s. Within the deep
Stl en- umbe's OF the heat, "A spectre ann,
/ - n's, tncs r. like the wizard voice Of Time
| iicarL iro.n the tomb Of Ag.s, points its cold
And so'enn Inger To Ihe beautiful
Ani molly visions, tnai have passed away
/ Ah / lett ~ sIaIoN of their i,veImess
GA The dead waste Of life. That spectre lifts
4 The eoihn-l',! oi Hope. al JOY, aud Love,
/ And, ben ing noul uluIly above the pale
sweet ioins that sLalLei tn ie, scatter. dead
flowers
/ Der wh 1t has passed TO nou ngness. The YEA.
Has gone, and, with 1t, many glorious throng
Oi happy dreams. It, ma, X - on each brow,
Its shadow IN each heart. Ia its swift cou,se,
1t waved ITS sceI TIE o'cr the beautiful
Aud the! are rot Ii land liz lalid hand
Upon t'e strong lnan--a I'd the naughty form
Is t,l'rn, aud the flashing eye is dim.
Ii trod the hall 81 revehy, where th onged
The bright aud Joyous-Lnd the awful wall
Ofstlcken ones Is heard where erst the song
And reckless shout iesoundtd. 1t rassed Ger
The batte-phtin, wher. sword and spear and
shield.
Flashed in the light Of mi .day-and the strength
OF seriied hosts is shivered, aud the grass,
Green from the soil oi carnage, waves above
The crushed aud moulderng skeleton. IL came
And fticd like wreath oi mist at eve;
Yet, ere il melted IL the v,wless air,
1t heraldud its millions to their home
In the dim land OF dreams. -
We have ust entered upon The dawn
ol new year, which is full of hopes
and promises. yet It's bosom are hit
ter dregs which will be emplied out W
on The human race, ere the last sIn
shall go down. But we would not yois-
on the pleasurahIe emotions which swell
SO many hearts, by anticipating wha, is
to come we prefer To dwell on thu,
which is pleasant, and to juiI the merry
III their innocent anus,meuis on thls
festive day.
We wish all our readers happy New
Year ana may Heavens choicest blcs-
sIugs he abundantIy multiplied unto
them.
eyWeare under repeated obligations
10 our iriend T.. W. Clifford. ESQ Of
Fail River, for Boston evening papers,