New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-28
TIE DAY or PUBLIC THANK SGIVING.

Hearty and universal as has always been the OBJ
reryapee of Thanksgiving Day throughout the Free
States, we doubt If there has ever been year when
the anniversary was so kept as it will be TO-DAY
Yhe oiQhty-four thanksgivings that we have co'-
ebrated since we became an independent nation na''
,een us prosperous and poor, at peace and az "'"'
,.;oc;ns in national good fortune and bewalng ma
Aopal disaster but never until to-day has 'nes
tacle been presented Of one section al WIZ
oaher and our dearest liberties assalied ~ h's""
host Of Rebels and traitors :.
But although the great calamity VI ''V,'
upon w. and we are giving our ~ea''" "uu p re
or. tho blood of husbands and children TO support Ine
sr"-~-.o,,, ,ye can still keep our day of thankS
giving with as much fervor az ever before We
e. ,hanks TO the great God THAI when
o. Government was in peril, and all Teemed lost,
half million loyal men sprapg to arms each with
an arm to strike in s defense, each with breast to
GtcrOose between it and It's PICTURED foes. Thanks
that there never was time when we could better
meet the blow if it idvet fall. Thanks that our
selds have been laden with a magnificent harvest.
Thanks that we have enough and to spare for the
furnishing thousands in Europe whose only stay and
hope we nov are. Thanks that our defense OF our
syoyernmept has strengthened the hands of the
friends Of Liberty throughout the world. Thanks
shat able leaders have been found for our armies.
Thanks that the glorious national flag ia waving IN
six rebelous States, and will soon be raised, we
breast, in all
In every camp throughout the grand divisions
our army the day of Thanksgiving will DO more or
bees observed and the enderest recolecuons Of nome
must be awakened in every Northern soldiers
heart.
In this city the religious observance OF the day
will be as general rs usual, and the occasion WILL
doubtless, be improved by our prominent clergy
men TO take general review Of the state OF tho
nation. This custom has always been followed, and
these retrospec,s are always full Of interests bnt
the dseourses of to-day summaries of the ma
tonal history for twelve months past will have
real historic value. At Trinity the chimes VIII be
yung from l0l 10 IL o'clock this morning, and after
she full service by the Incompatible choir, the Rev.
DIR. Vinton will preach suitable discourse. The
Rev. Dr. Cheever breaches at the Church OF the
Puritans on Responsibility OF the People for The
Righteous Administration of the Government" The
Unitarian congregations Of the city at the Church
of the Messiah in Broadway, to hear sermon by
the Rev. DR.. OsgoOd. And at all the Catholic
Churches grand masses viii be celebrated and grand
requiems sung.
The donation visits to our charitable institutions by
which hundreds of poor little children will have COM
Portable dinners and hundreds of dreary homes WILDE
made happier for day at least. Asusus on this occa
sion, the various places Of amusement will be open
and present every possible Of rational enjoy
nent every cid to distraction from the cares and per-
plexities of life.
The customary target excursions VIII Of eouIse he
omitted for the mimic parade and march Of our men
are exchanged for the erander military ra5eants Of
army life and their feeble fuslades for the crashing
volleys and dcafeDing roar Of real walfare.
To those who are chariiably inclined the families
OF our brave volunteers present proper objects for
the exercise of their beneyolence. The poor children
of The city at Randals Island will have their Gus
somary feast ard visit to their home On Thanks
giving Day il real tTest. The Directors OF the
Fiye-Poipts House of Industry advertise that the
contribution of Al will furnish three good meals per
day for fifteen days. Who them can refrain from
sending in at least 81 to aid in feeding the hundreds
shst dependent upon this charity for their daily
food The children viii have dinner at l o'clock
and there will be interesting exercises in the chapel
The Ladies Old Brewery Mission opposite, vii
also he Of festivity among the poor. Al III,
Home OF the Fhendless, No. 90 East Twenty ninti
street, are $50 boys and girls who expect their
1b8nkssIylng least To-Day and VIII entertain tbeli
friends in the chapel from 10 o'clock p. H., and
between 81 and p. N. The Newsboys' Lodging
House in Nassau street. the Howard Mission, under
Mr.. Van Meter at No. 20 New BOwery, and other
industrial schools and charities are all worthy Of the
assistance If those who delight in doing good.
AMUsENENTs.
A. will be seen by reference to advertising col
sn'ns, the places of amusement present unusual at
fractions. BsTnum announces hourly dramatic enter
tanmenis, which, with the beautiful Aquaria the
Behemotb, also the Whale, likewise the Happy
Family, the marvellous performances Of the educated
white rats, and the myriad natural curiosities, will
make the Museum just the place to please the little
folks. Laura Keene gives the Seven Sons, with all
che tabIesuS and novel scenic effects, afternoon and
evening. Mr.. Wsllack announces the admirable COM
edy of the Magic Marriage at his house. Mr.. and MIr
Barney Williams appear at Winter Garden, where
they have been nightly honored with crowded houses.
At the Academy Of Music Messl-. Fox Il Eddy pre-.
sen' varied and attractive programme, both after
noon and evening. Capt. Williams, the Jolly old
salt, will go whaling at Hope Chapel TO the great
delight OF the youngsters, the of his pscao.ial
iabors being removed 10 the plessanter upper Hall.
In addition 10 all these attractions there the quiet
Picture Galleries, where right pleasant hour may
be spent. The Gallery Of Painting snd Sculpture
No. 54S Broadway, is fine place 70 20 TO- and then
the proceeds are ell sppeo 10 the Society for In
proving the Condition Of the Poor. The Institute Of
Ant, No. 60 Broadway, las on exhibition lfe-sze
painting of Gen. Anderson aud the pictures Of the