The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-30

That, above all the pure benefits Of heavenly re.
son the teachings Of the word Of God and the saliva
ton and HE OF the Son Of God, have been free AMI
available TO all n
For these nestimable gifts and all Others let US lift
the renewed continuance Of them and for our nearer
approach TO the moral image Of the Giver.
Let ps pray that our whole land may be freed from
thing that oGends His pure and just eyes, and that
it may be land Of righteousness.
And in our thanks and our abundance let US not for
get the poor that cry the widow the fatheress ths
stranger that is within our gate, and all the children
affection. For mingled with songs of thanksgiv-
ing up the sound OF almost unexampled mourn
ing and calamity from different parts OF the land.
Let strive to obey the divine injunction "to weep
joce with them that rejoice" And may we, a. Chris-
tans look unto God as the sender both Of and
joy, of adversely and prosperity, that in all ways
should learn to obey and glorfy him.
BY LAZARUS W. POWELL, OF KENTUCKY.
Lazarus W Powell, Governor Of the Commonwealth
Of Kentucky DO set apart Thursday the aoth day Of
that the people Of Kentucky on that day suspend their
ordinary pursuits in order that all may attend on
mighty God Tor the ,nnumersbe blessings He has be-
slowed upon us as people, State, and nation.
BY WILLIAM MEDILL, OF OHIO.
In pursuance OF the long continued action OF the &C.
neral Assembly on the subject and the usage thereby
established which it is believed have been universally
approved by public sentiment l. William Medill, CO.
OF the State Of Ohio do by these presents,
commend and respectfully enjon that Thursday the ~
day of November inst be observed throughout -
State day Of public thanksgiving to Almighty God
Tor the manifold blessings Of the year about to close
and especially for the preservation OF peace the integrity
and prosperity Of the national ronfederacy the subsi
dence OF pesence and drought the sutcieney of har
vests The simple rewards of labor the increase OF rel
gios moral and intellectual knowledge and the general
w.liale of the commonwealth in which, by birth
clio ice. our lots have been cast.
Let the aforesaid day be consecrated not only by de-
vo en- to the Supreme Ruler Of all things but social
and home festival Nearly three score years have passed
since the permanent settlement Of Ohio by people
ana within the borders OF our state there are many
households whose members, even TO the third genera
tion will expect and welcome executive invitation to
renew for one day in the year. tho associations of their
youth, and TO recount and gratefully acknowledge,
around the family hearth stone the mercies and favors
OF tic past.
II becomes Tree and enlightened pubkc, appro-
pirate ~ proIer times, to devote stated periods TO in
s Of hs past h. and m,o G hs
conferred upon them by an Advise Providence,
whose ways past finding out Therefore l. Joel A.
recommend advise that the people OF this State set
apart the hireth day of November inst, as day OF
thanksgiving and prayer.
BY ANDREW PARSONS, OF MICHIGAN.
Pursuant to usage, appoint Thursday, the thirteth
day Of November inst, day Of public thanksgiving
and prayer. The people of State and nation have
enjoyed another year Of bounty and prosperity. While
other nations either for present existence to avoid
threatened danger are contendng in bloody war, our
own is ut peace with all the world. He who guides tha
destiny of nations to have watched with pc
culiar favor. Continually and rapidly rising in the way
of prosperity ii has reached high position Of wealth.
influence and power among the nations of the earth.
Our own State has fully shared with the others of this
tendant honors. recommend that, abstaining from
all unnecessary business that day. it be set apart and
suitably observed by the people of this State day
OF Thanksgiving praise and prayer to Him who is the
author o. our existence, and has thus kindly guarded
and blessed us
BY ANpRLw JOHNSON, OF TENNESSEE.
l. Andrew Johnson Governor of the State of Tennessee
do set apart Thursday the thireth day of November
inst, as day of thanksgiving and prayer, and do
observe it as such.
BY Il. NJ PEAsE, OF TEXAS.
The custom of setting apart day, the close of
autumn, for publ, tina nksgivng, is becoming in every
people who acknowledge their dependence upon the
Author of their existence And gratitude for benefits
conferred would seem to make this time honored
tom peculiarly appropriate to the people of Texas.
Ever since the organization of our government, its his
tory shows that have been the favortes Of
ruling Providence. Our country which but few years
since possessed by barbarous and savage tribes,
has by His providence been wresed from their hands
and sustaining thousands of civilized and Chris
tian people. Then we were weak and oppressed; now
are in the enjoyment of strength and freedom Then
rising ton destitute of all the adyan
tages of education; now the rays Of knowledge are
frightening every neishbor God in state Then
religious instr ucton was unknown among now the
eeyating and ennobng truths of the gospel heard
and felt in every region OF Texas.
In order that we may unite in making ackuowedg-
ments to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, /
mend that Thursday, the 30th Of the present mouth
be observed throughout this state day OF public
Thanksgiving and praise and hereby invite the clergy
of the several religious denominations Of this State to
meet their congregations on that day in their
eyeral places of public worship. aud express the
gratitude of our people for the blessings which have
been bestowed upon them, and invoke continuance OF
he divine favor upon prosperous and happy state
THANKSGIVING AT An INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL IN BROOK
LYN.
The officers of the Industrial School Association Of
Brooklyn, yesterday provided the children of the school,
corner of Concord street and Hudson avenue, With a
good Thanksgiving dinner Poultry and other decaces
of the spread before them in abundance to
which full justice done by about hundred and
forty children most Of whom regular attendants Of
the school After this part of the business had been
disposed Of addresses made by the Rev. Mr. Bac
kus Messrs. Judson and Weed. Questions from Scrip
ture propounded and answered by the pupils and
a number of hymns sung The proceedings passed
of to the delight Of the children and to the qualification
of the spectators, of whom there number. The
has worked IS wen as could be wished for The chill
dren selected those who found idle and ragged
about the streets They are persuaded to come IN are
provided with dinner every day as nducement to
continue furnished with suitable cloching and in
struced in the rudimental branches of education and
the general duties and obligations OF morality and rei
gion They also taught to and to be otherwise
useful. II has proved to be useful institution and
worthy Of the support OF the community.
A DINNER FOR POOR CHILDREN IN WILLIAMSBURG.
The friends of the Industrial School intend to give
dinner to the poor children under their charge at
o'clock to-day, at the cold North American Hotel, " In
North Second street. which has been converted into
industrial school. Will those who are preparing
Thanksgiving feast for themselves gladden. the hearts of
these poor children by donating to them few de,iea
cies2
/ POULTRY FOR THANKSGIVING has not been as
cheap in New York city in twenty years it is at the
present time While beef remains at from thirteen to
sixteen cents per pound chickens bought for nine
cents and turkeys for eleven cents. Who will not have
Thanksgiving dinner
Police Intelligence.
Arrest for False Pretsneei-Hediy Mining Stock Ope
rdtion.Sergeants Mansfield and Smith, of the Lower
Police Court last evening arrested named VIM.
C. Potter, whom they found at his boarding house in
Beach street. Hudson charged with having the
10th of August last obtained by fraudulent representa-.
tons mining bonds stocks, &c, to the amount OF
$4,000 from Isaac r. Barbour of Ito Broadway Mr..
Potter was taken to the Tombs having his person