The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-01-18
Correspondence Of the Pilot.
Oshkosh, JANUARY I'd, 1861.

FRIEND CROWLEY
have teen thinking for the last two
months of writing to you, should it serve
no other end than just memento. Blu.
the difficulty is, what to write about
Shall give you the news from this vicui,
tya From Oshkosh! But who in Mani
towoc cares for the local matters of our
beautiful city Well, what will say 7
II I write on religion, your readers will
think I'm q preacher; if on poli'ics-a
re-puller; if on markets. storekeeper,
&c. &c. There is, nevertheless no want
of news. Yesterday was New Years day,
and folks seemed TO enjoy it exceedingly.
Some of them visited their friends, to wish
them happy New Year, and regals them
selves with the good things prepared for
| the occasion. Some attended church, and
m ore did not. Some wished "Happy
New Year" from the heart, and still more
from tho lips. Some worked, and some
went idle. Some drank water-some cot
fes-soms beer-and finally, some whis
key, which in many cases took effect on
their upper story, aud made them some
what noisy, though did not hear of any
knock douns Still alorg the east side of
Ferry St. might be seen now aud again a
"chap" somewhat under tie weather "
kind Of half seas over. S.eighs and cut
tiers were passing to and fro the whole
day, SO that the city had music all day free
of expense.
In the evening there was a marriage
ceremony took place at St. Peters Catho
lie Church, which elected more than ordi-
nary attention. as might be judged from
the great number assembled to witness it.
The PARTIES were Francis X. HADES, ESQ
and Miss MARGARET NAoLE, both of this
place. Much curiosity was manifested,
especially by those not belonging 20 the
Church, to see the young couple, witness
| the ceremony Of their marriage according
to the Catholic ritual. l am sure they
were all pleased with the appearance of
both bride and bridegroom, and l hope
edited by the ceremony. After it, they,
| together with about sixty invited guests
be.ook themselves to Mr.. HABES's resi-.
dence, where they all partook Of stump,
tunus rapast and in dtferen: amusement,
spent some very pleasant hours. 1t does
not appear to me that either of them (Mr
and Mrs. II. have any cause 10 complain
Of their New Year, or the present it has
brought them
Tomorrow, understand, We shall have
day of fasting humiliation and prayer
for the preservation of the Union. Well
sincerely hope it will be observed and
have the desired result, and the much to
lie wished for effect. Bat would yon
know how days of " fasting and PRAYER
are generally observed in this country D
Why, by serving up cool turkey for
dinner, and in some cases to 60 and gel
gloriousiy tight. Tie religious exercise;
of the day, With few exceptions, are filled
with abolition invectivas-" bleeding Kan
sas," and the poor darkey who ia held il
slavery by his Southern master. Some
times at the conclusion Of such pious exer
eises, tie Pope and Popery come in foI
their share of the jealous preachers at
tention. However this may be, an
very much in favor Of both prayer en-
fasting, provided they spring from pur'
and uprigh. motives. as believe, more
over, that God alone can save tie Unior
not armies-not legislatures-such a
we have at present. When say God,
mean His Providence by which lie rule
and disposes Of high and low-by whirl
He inspires and enl; CITIZENS mems minds t.
a sense of right and jnstice-to spirit Q
charlty-mutual charity towards eac
other. AS intend soon TO furnish vo
with more items from this very interest
irg locality, l will conclude by remaining
Yours, &C., T.