Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-24

sTlTE AND CITY NEWS.

RAspOx RuIrcrosa --ccld, 10y Winter has again a.
ken up his abode In ouf midst and when his osty breath
impnges against tho outward man we insnc,iyely d,,
our pAds' closer around ms, and prepare to rcsst bs
Gully embrace The hoary monarch exacts N fearful
tribute from At each annual visit We battis sg.Ins,
him In vain, and invariably emerge from tho encounter
Win dseoo,sd nose and ws~plng eye Ala thers arc
Others whose discontinue more gresous Than our
BY the blessing Of Providence NO nov sit IN comlor.
bic apartment, before cheerful fire. and while We p,
,hs submissive pen the storm king 10 gently spread
ing a white coveret the breast of .sNotb.r
EARTH All y IL s the winding sheet Of sss M. race
Is well high run, and lew heeting hours will includ. n
among tho things that were." The departure OF the
year remind US OF the trsnsiiory condition Of mortality
and 70 those whose heads frosted age IL bring,
deep-seated Feeling OF sadness and melancholy Con-
scious that they have reached the "~inter of M.
they know that tho day Is not FAR distant when
their career, too must draw 20 close. But with The
young how different the emotions which the season
inspires They see nothing. hear ofnotbng and speak
oil nothing hut fun and enjoym What bright phan
tastes present themselves with hopeful hearts thew ana
pend their tiny stockings sgaip the mantle for m. re-
eeP.'on OF santa Claus dePostss How they exercise
aeuve magnatons 10 the mystery OF this
singular generosity and at tho time 10 precopcciyc
the extent and character OF the prcscnts Se,n AZ L.,
ose''kss tsem and the tiny stockings filed Bright
ana early the soiicitudo OF tho little dreamets
them from their repose and eagerly fastening 20 the Are
SIDE they proceed 90 examine tho contents OF the sto
nen the g'ee the noise and enjoyment Of the day
commences In earnest Then happiness begins 10 spread
iseif and harcrusted indeed must DO tho heart which
falls to DO touched In degree by its benign in
A md xtft N..N.l ~.
aud that Is his lack ofimpartisity In ha a;,,ri
presents lie leaves the most costly yo. In az ii,I
OF the rch and altogether overIooks many Of bo Sh
tons Of the poor Nov wo would uct dHs,sn,I !, ~
ubiquity which he possesses were yran,ad ~, 80 ri
children OF tho wealthy should not be neglected bu
would aford US especial vratidcaton n s"ie ~, cu'
oi those little Who by the indipence of their
are exposed to prvatons and suffering Manv al ,ba,
do not have stockings protect their aching feet fm
the cold and Of could not "banx up that which,
they did not possess Having the will however Nc wonLi
mud way and place TO leave Cbristma an To- r.
and it should consist Of articles of utility ,s ~s - 80
meats aud toys Is there not some one hlos.d -
worldly goods who will seek out lew of tbss ha,o,a.
creatures and provide az ,inst the neglect Of "ol
In the manner above indicated. He may not have to
descend chimney In fulfilling his glorious mission bot
the doorway and with ,hs ,,; ou'
ceuce Of the grateful parents make himself bapnv nv L
slowing happiness upon others rig -O' w
Tur LIME. r,---i, ------.-
81. aug "'''a may say what 1t will, and the
may derde or snesr any they choose
but whenever ee disposed IL shall he our ,le.,o d,
express lofty admiration OF the lair scx and nIo bs
the occasion offers 10 poke n ,tc Inn :, ~, d "ue"