The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-03


speak tho FIXTURE deveo' OF the eoored race and
% resulnng his seat Was loudly appiaudsd.
ons, OF which stated that whenever the President
gave assurance 20 them Of protection the ooored sn
sx ss Rev ~ essS
The band Of music that have given "orh sweet
strains to The tune Of liberty Was not forthcoming and
great rueh ~ she doors at Eve oc.ockn The price OF
admiration twenty five cents, and The Commute pro-
mcd that the proceeds would DO strictly applied 70 the
great educational this country among the
colored peoplc-wpberofce Unversity-and sending
ma 70 nS Ssans
these prssseworthy objects win NOT DO materially aided
by the jubilee for probably all tho twenty nve cen.
stamps received ST win TO Zoo. Peter coopers
bill and other incidental expenses Bal lei our color
ed friends be encouraged by she thought that
Tai oaks from little acorns grow,
and try again. We must no, fan 10 call attention 10 The
eubjoned paragraph In the programme
sFor the convenience Of strangers company OF gen.
and vii, have every rofrsshment Of tho hand
for the accommodation Of me public 10 which they can
Tn morning Abundance 70 the festival fifteen cepls.n
Although our reporter was one Of mo public he de-
spsd Inc polite INVITATION 70 Fspsr 20 me SanqS Se ns
enos proceeded from Cooper Institute 70 Kennys
Han, With the radical aboon,sis leading the yay ior,
being possessed Of modest and vrtuous prociyes ne
the banquet hall Bus II s reasonable 10 conclude that al
dressed i shs meeting. The "vice Prssidsn.s1 ".ne
SecretarioR,n 1.-The Committee Of Arrangsmens,n and
some the audience Of both heartily responded 10
the invitation and after partakng every refreshmens
Of the season. united in singing that convval and popn
lar dtiy-
We wont 60 homo TIL morning.
Til daylight doth appear.
And that was the coored people Amen 20 lie oea
nation"
The Observance OF New years Day Sn
Brooklyn.
The first day Of the new year was observed Ia al.ord
with ancient CUSTOM and from appearances there
were many open houses and many calls as any
previous year. Although the weather csagreeabo IN
the morning. 10 was as fine could be desired IN tho
afternoon, and thousands Of young men ayaiea ihom
selves Of the opportunity TO make the annual call upon
their lady friends.
Colonel Alfred NJ Wood, the Mayor elect, had Als ce
fitted up grand style on the nigh. previous The old
Carpeting and furniture which about used Up,
replaced with splendid Competing snd furniture. Tie
tables desks and chairs Of black walnut covered with
skv blue cloth, and present very pretty and neat ap
pearance The Mayor entertained his numerous friends
between the hours OF ten and one O'clock Al we're IN
vitcd into an adjoining room after exchanging
the compliments Of the season, where they were pro
ydea with delicacies as well suhstantals csual
to the neutrality-suspicious. liquors alone excepted. Fer
the first time since the organization Of The city govern
meut the outgoing Mayor not in attendance, the
being mis- official duties in connection with hs TO
s!sion Congressman for the Second district Mayor
Wood, however, did the honors very we'll and aided by
his clerk William G. Bishop, received all who came along
in lrst rate style. The Street Commissioner, Sheriff,
Keeper Of the Hall and Keeper OF the Jail, well as
nearly all the other officials also received calls The day
passed oil in very orderly MANNER considering the guam
thy OF liquor drank.
The New Years Reception ut the White
House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ., 1864.
New Years day iAAagussted here very pleasantly,
the bright supshias iavtag every out and warming
tho atmosphere chilled by sweeping northwester. The
feature OF the day tho reception at the executive
mansion. The diplomatic corps received at ten
O'Clock ana asr them the officers Of the army and navy
numbering several hGnared. Members of the Cabinet
judges OF the supreme court Senator'S &c. engaged tie
attention the Prssden. after me departure OF ocers
un;i noon, when the doors we're thrown open 10 the
public
In consequence OF rhs immense ,hrong it WAS
found necessary 10 close the doors every A.
teen minutes, while the visitors surged slowly
through the reception icoms and out again
across miniature bridge extending from window OF
the East Room to the sidewalk. President Lincoln al.
though hat worm seemed to retain all the vvacity
Of his earlier Presidential days. and welcomed his friends
With Western gensy that made oil feel at case, very
much ssssnns the consirsint usually experienced upon
such occasions.
At the conclusion Of the Presidents reception the
guests with others In tho city, visited Vice President
Hamln, the several members Of the Cabinet, the Mayor,
and other prominent. men, Who in accordance with
ION, kept "open house," sProbably similar occasion
has passed OF pleasantly in Washington, and now
tns holidays concluded every preparing
the reopenng Congress aud another year battles
sboddy and speculation.
Among the first persons 70 pay their respects 10 the
President to-day Secretary Seward ard tie French
Minister.
Tc-day's Chronicle says
Years ago. had any colored man presented himself al
the White House al the Presidents levee seeking an
PRODUCTION 10 the Chief Magistrate OF the nation he would
In all probability have been roughly handled Yesterday
tour coored men, Of gence exterior and with the
OF gentlemen, joined 10 the hrong that crowded the
Executive Mansion and were presented % tue President
Of the tnied states