The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-03
Now Years Day In New York and its VI
cinity.


Never perhaps was there more visiting in this cftg
than Thurday The day was beautifully na and the
streets were thronged from morning TIL nght--ays AMI
till the witching time Of nshtn--by persons making
calls
Tho last day and eveLing Of the old year hsld out
sad prospect for the The rain fell In torrsnts
and the city enveloped In thick feg-so much 50
that it extremely difficult to the ferries
gle trip sometimes occupying an hour
Between II and 12 o'clock O'Clock the rain cleared or
the fog disspated, and the shone out from
sky s betokenng the return Of fair weather foe
New Years day Shortly after hs merry chimes OF the
church bells and the rattle Of nrs all the city
welcomed in the New Year The discharge of muskets
and towng pieces, and pistols was kept up al night,
which, with numerous bands OF serenaders promsnadng
the streets gave but little rest to the inhabitants Many
by way OF taking time by the forelock, sat up all
they might lie seen reeng throu Oh the streets. '-'
Nearly oil the shops In the city closed sni thy
day were the apps arance OF a universal holiday.
Many lady who had made preparation, tor the re- =.
ception OF waters and had spent anxious day sut
night account OF the state Of tho weathsr
was early at the windows OF her bed room to see ths
aspect Of the morning and her delight and Agreeable
SUI prise may bs imagined on finding that ali locke
bright and fair. Breakfast quickly the matrsus
and their daughters dressed in their gsyest attire
petsd any additional preparations required for thu
coming events Of the day which they looked forwar
long and sher window shades all thrown opans,
in token that they were at home to receive the ca
their friends. ,s4ksr. ~
Europeans, persons living at distance frou NeSs
York have NJ idea Of Importance attached to too
celebration Of New Years Day hy the better half or
IL y the greatest holiday OF the year next to the Fourth
July and in some rSSpests exceeding even that The
other cities OF this State, unless that to very limited
extent has been introduced into BosoD butit iss
likely to gain ascendency there IL Ia oA
knickerbocker Dutch custom and practised in H-
lnd and Germany at this day, with tins difference
that in those countries 1t is only relatives aud
very intimate friends who visit h.rs, the slight
eat acquaintance gives authority to visit everybody
send up their Cards and are admitted wliis
friend may bring dozen Of strangers with him. and
introduce thu N all II Is good and kindly custom,
creating Friendships and renewing those that nad aim ost
faded away; but 1t has SAD drawbacks leads great
deal of intenperance on the part Of the men, and
world on the part of the other Some
in moderate circumstances almost ruined by
it-ths purchase Of new furniture new dresses ani ths
of The ceremonies o the day being abSa
their The tables laid out in houses cost
ssuo 81 S5o hl scrs Of visuJs and drink, spread
leiora viritert friy yies With family in dis
rsy-the peater The number OF vsars the greater ia
the he nor ud glory and the lady who mOst
cards next Day boasts the greatest number OF trophies
Many arise Of this both adiss an
gentlemen putting on their most killing looks on thB
On New Year day It Is gentlemen alone who visit 10,
being uL as hionabe tor lady to be oq
that day The ceremony snced by some visiters
early eight O'Clock In the morning and those
have borg lists hardly pe. through to 10 O'Clock
at night which IL the understood limit In point Of tina
in New York but it is extended Il II O'Clock in Brook
b being the latest possible for after that
menc.s the second OF January.
Accordingly, from an early nOur on InurSIhy,
sants, Of ell classes and degrees, might be seen
making calls some foot, some in carriages, soma
sl,iehs for The absence Of took away the lat.
ter attraction from the day, while, ut the Same
time, it had the good effect Of diminishing the
number OF accidents that invariably towards
evening when the occupants OF sleighs have taken,
perhaps, their fftieth drink with their friends.
Az msny as ten psrsons might be seen going together
into house, and 1t is notorious that numbers merely
visit i,om curiosity TO see what hind Of furniture theta
n i, hbors have or how beautiful and accomplished are
their wives daughters, sisters At this OF
tome street you would often see single gentleman orr
group locking over long list Of names covering per-
Zoe osy being favorable for walking numerous Gala
were rather in their under
standing and by twilight the numbers who sbso-
lutey drunk could hardly be counted This result WAS
contributed to in slight degree by very many Of thos
in the liquor burineis keeping open house for their
toners. and giving them grauitous drinks during the
day. Several ladies feeling tho danger OF the gentle
drinking in every house do not get out brandy xns
ttrcng drink OF any kind but merely coffee or tea
The Mayor, usual received visiters at the City Hall
But the entertainment rather shabby, consisting Of
gingerbread and Lemonade lie was principally yisitsd
and we're evidently disappointed in their expectations.
The proceedings Of the day we're wound up with nu
joyed themsevcs that they did not go home till mora
ing till daylight did appear.n
On New Years day accidents and rows, more or less
numerous, always occur 1t will be ftom the fbl-
loving that jan LIST 1852 not exception to the
general rule -
INCIDENTS, FATAL ACCIDENTS, AND RIorINo
number Of young and boys congrssated IN various
parts Of the city, customary such occasions with
fife and drum and other Instruments suitable for dis
cord, ana psraded through the principal streets The
police out in strong force and made several arrests
A party of these rowdy boys made an attack on Mr..
Pamos saloon, corner Of White street and Broadway,
breakng the glars acc ompanied with other damages.
Three IL the rowdies arrested by the police who
gave their mee John Buckley John Rogers and Mi
chael Murphy They were taken before Justice Osborn,
who committed them to answer the charg-
On New Years day, number Il persoLs shooting
at chickens in q, Twelfth st when loaded
gym in the hands Of Of the accidentally went Oh
the contents Of which passed through the left thigh OF
who resided at No 81 Eighth street the charge OF
powder and shot from the close position Of the guu blew
hole completely through the thigh, Featuring ths
bone into email fragments The injured man picked
by his riends and conveyed to the City Hospital but
expired arriving a;that establishment An inquest
Will be- held the body at the hospital The deceased
has left a wife and one cbild TO mourn his loss.
NEW YEARS DAA IN BROOKLYN
The first day Of the year was generally observed
by the Brooklynes in 7cordancs with aucie mt usage
and calls upon friends and acquaintance appeared to
have been Dumerously INDUCED in formerly. The
Mayor received his friends at City Hall ween the
hours OF IL and O'clock the sheriff spread sumptuous
table ut the esry all the members OF the Cor
poTation ana other prominent individuals had provided
peDuly for the occasion and hardly Of thsm could
OF lack OF visiters frst Of the year friends
The residences of some few Of the most popular
u ronged from early forenoon 10 nipg-keepnx up
n continual going.in agd coming ont; and notwth-
standing that Intoxicating drinks by means
carey IL Was generally Observed that there was less
previous occasions 81 a similar nature Upon the whole,
New Years day in brooklyn passed of quietly and de-
Gently and far ascertai ned there we're very few
which required exercise Of authority on
the part Of the police.
number of riotous fellows made an attack on the
Oyster saloon OF 6eorge Downing No Broad street
II seems that preconcerted plan existed to create
breach Of the peace at the above named place: The
police succeeded IL taking into custody four Of the
alleged ingleaders whose Robsrt Lee, LAW
renee Dempsey Henry sherman, and conroy Bennett.