New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-18
THANKSGIVING DAY.

To-day, according to the proclamation Of His Elk
celency, Governor Wicklffe, is set apart as day o.
Thanksgiving and Prayer to the Most High God Tor
the manifold merces and blessings He has deigned to
shower upon us as State and as people.
We trust the Recommendation of the Governor Will
be generally observed, not only in the city, but
throughout the State If there ever was common
wealth that should offer up ervent prisons to the dlVer
of all Good, it is the commonwealth OF LOUISIANA
Never have q people been more bountltuly blessed;
never had people more cause for profound thank
flness; and never was there an occasion which called
in deeper tones for the expression Of sincere and I'M
alleged gratitude
With a single exception, an overlooking return has
rewarded the labors Of the husbandman. The teem-
ing bosom of old mother earth has responded kindly
to those who sought her earnestly. Hers Is bank
that never stops payment. Her vaults are crowded
with untold riches and the greater the demand the
greater the supply. She discounts literally all the
year round aud refuses offer from the poor
or the rich, when presented in a proper form. And
thenHAow richly, how fully, how pronsely, how go-
rionslFshe spenses her ample stores throughontthe
whole fraternity of man. Not the dull dross that men
worship and work for and cheat for, and lie for, and
steal for grudgngly doled from marble palaces some
times does she scatter abroad over the earth. Her
gifts her discounts are still precious than the
ores 90 highly priced. AT her touch the seed qulck-
ems into being and stalks waving far and wide
with the golden grain that sustans unnumbered mil
lions are seen only to delight on every hand Through
her generous guidance the unsghtly seed from which
springs the great staple of the South, the eecy pro-
duet of which clothes world bursts its bonds be-
comes instinct with vegetable life grows, expands and
natures, until it covers millions Of acres with raj
ment like unto the snow Of hypcrborean regions, and
far more valuable than the diamonds andrubes OF the
Orient ardthe mines Of our Pacific Ell Dorado. Under
her genial influence the roses and flowers, and all
things else ornamental or useful, that beauty make
pleasant, and assist pathway through life, are
nurtured cherished, made to bloom and blossom, and
shed their fragrance all around to contribute to the
happiness and elevation of the sons and daughters Of
men. Oh this is happy world to live in, il we only
could realize its pleasures in all their length and
breadth, heghth and depth. And we cannot he pene-
trated with too mitch gratitude for the satisfaction
we have enjoyed and still enjoy
In addition to the agricultural blessings that have
fallen to lot there are many other things for which
we should be inexpressiby grateful The greatest OF
all earthly boons health, has been vouchsaied US.
The health of city and State has been Of unnex-
ampled excellence. We have had little sickness
the past year and the black wing Of the angel Of
pestilence has not even darkened our horizon A
good Providence has protected us in our incomings
and out-goings and to us of once sorely scourged
metropolis, this has proved blessing of such vast
ness that human calculation inadequate to the com
putation Of its value.
In view Of these and numerous other considerations
which might be mentioned we again reiterate our
hope that the day will be generally observed in New
Orleans that business which will admit Of suspen-
sion will be suspended for the time being and that all
who can will betake themselves to temples dedicated
to the worship of GoD and there listen attentvey to
the teachings admoAitions and supplications, Of the
chosen expounders of His Holy Word.
In conclusion we deem it fit and appropriate to ap-
pend an extract from the proclamation Of his Excel
lency, Gov Wicklif1e
Of bow in humble submission
the Christening Hirtions Of Almighty, God, and bless and
His Holy for the bestowai benefits served
likewise it is solemn duty incumbent nation ind
| pie observe day Of prayer and thanks living.
And since God has bestowed this His favored land
His richest and choicest bcSinCsnce have such abundant
| 10 Wick
life Governor Of the State Of Louisiana OF estnb
lised custom, do and appoint Thursday tbs lSh day
of December be observed throughout this day Of
public thanksgiving and and earnestly request all
the good people Of the assemble that day in their
spectivc places of worship, give thanks and praise mighty
God, the (iyer Of all Goodness And therefore iSsc his ny!
pcciGmalion recommending and requesting al bishops, prcFts
together that !ny that may be made Gay Of and
i thanksgiving.