New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-29
GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY.

The delightfully."- mild and genial state of the at
mosphere Yesterday caused more than usual ap-
pearance Of festivity TO exist in our midst. Our
streets teemed with life; during tie early morning
with throngs Of chuch-goers, and few hours later
with parties Fastening TO those family rennions,
which, next to its religious recognition, form ths
featare which marks Thanksgiving Day. Tbs
churches were fully attended, and the discourses
listened 10 marked with unususl power; the gushing
eonteut'and happiness Of the season beng sobered
end retired by q sense Of our national position and
by the absence of so many Of our beloved FeiaiSes
aud valued friends who have gone forth from their
resdes aud from their faulty circles attended Win
the love and prayers Of all
Tbankspivipg bay is peculiarly the bonored season
of New England; in the Southern and Middle States
il ia but slightly observed, CbTistmas being their
" day of al DAYS in the year." in which rich and
moor alike rejoice, and one feels that among our
Northern army huadreds of hearts dreaned yester-
dsy of the old homestead, the cracking logs, the
Oroanipp table the he birthstone chat and the loving
faces whose smiles were wont 10 brighten with
besrtsunshine the oldfashiontd Thanksgiving fast.
For their dear skes il may lie that the heart bs&
grown more tender 10 those left behind, for lever
was day more full Of testimonies unto the generos-
inv of our citizeus and their socitude for the enjoy
meut Of the poor, who have 80 little TO enjoy.
Among the charitable institutions is was grand
gala-day.
Among the out-ofdoor sports yesterday, the bah
fraternity availed Themselves OF the line weather.
and turned out in full force The sporting classes
generally of THE city repaired TO their respective
Grounds and passed tie time in merry, joyous pas
time. In Brooklyn the Atlantics champion Cubl
play ed social game which was witnessed BY many
outsiders.
enlivened by cricket and base ball At Penny bridge,
the devo,ees TO squatics INDUCED in their wonted
pastime Quoits, base ball and cricket we're the
order Of the day al tie Light Hoase, Bedford ave-
nue.. The cars leading To hnt-c.ass eluos were
crowded 10 excess Amateur sporsInen repaired 10
the suburbs and eDoyed themselves in wasting pow
der aud shot aud frightening limorous oipeds.
Al Uoboken, cricketers, yatehmeD, ball'players
and eunnera, raised the time happily in their re-
spective sports The New, n, ss1.ke,es Played
grounds. were visited by vaet numbers, who seemed
SearfIy 70 enjoy she sport. This will end the season
for ont door sports, and may union and tranquility
reign supreme until another season approaches giy-
inc q participants better cbauoe OF enjoying tbeir
heathiu reereatioDs. The admirers OF The turf Lad
an opportunity of Witnessing good tIot on either
the CentreviIle, Union, or Fashion CovTse, as well
az talking Horse.'
A feature OF the day was the departure Of the
cd Regiment, which was wituessel. by ihropgs OF
excited people. who cbeered the Green .sladders
during their imposing march with irrepressi0ie en-
thusiasm.
THE HOWARD MISSION.
This comparatively rev Mission, established y
the Rev. w. G.. Van Meter, at No. ~ New bo"ety'
Yesterday showed strep' 9Th and yigor. No happier
scene took clsce in Ney-York. Friends gathered Ia
10 cheer the chidrey and TO be grsiied with what
their eyes beheldj the really aspect OF
the Institution. Other friends contributed Literally
to the ss iIs b soS ' ssd belong
inc TO do ,;,ass homes and parents deyouring the
offerings IA Mr.. Van Meter termed It, il was
real hs ,,v family. OF course, there were speeches.
BY III snds for who could refrain from speaking; ana
tho = was sinsiag by the children 70 Keep ~ u