The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-26
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The Christmas festival universally observed yester
day IN the metropolis Brooklyn and our other suburban
Cities and was altogether day Of much gsdness'and
enjoyment All the public aud private offices, business
places shops closed excepting such
minstered to the festivities, and the citizens enjoyed
themselves according their various ncnaiions. The
weather al least the overhead portion OF it, all
that could have been desired, though the pavements
drcaifally muddy. The sky clear and the
a,mosrhere pure and mild, aud consequently tho Streets
notwithstanding the bad walking hronged through
out the day There appropriate services in the Cath
oc and Episcopal churches and in many of those Of the
other religious denominations there Sunday school
festivities Gratutous dinners Of a bountiful character
given to the inmates of the charitable and philan-
thropic institutions, reports Of which, as well AZ
oi yariciy OF other public proceedings, win be
found in another portion Of paper At the Howard
Mission suinpuous feast given to the little ones
who in return entertained their friends and visitors with
hymns, songs, sees and other kindred exercises. The
private nome enteraintnents Indispensable 10 the ami
vcrsarythe gfte that make the eyes OF youth sparkle
and that i keep green the memory Of the day in the
minds Of many children OF inrger growth and The lux.
uriors turkey banquetngs-these known by all, and
noed no recital.
The Park was thropged yesterday with carriages Of
every description whose occupants, as we'll as LANCE
number Of persons foot went there for the purpose
ofenjOying the delightfully."- fine weather All the car.
crowded with passengers vending ther to the
PARK which presented spectacle Of unusual brilanoy
There skating, the ice not being in % condition
20 permit that amusement
From Washington have again tho report that Gene
raj Grant will shortly visit the Rio Grandc frontier II Is
said he win proceed thther In the flagship OF the Gulf
squadron, Immediately after the termination Of the pre-
sent holidays
At Vera Cruz on the 18th instant the old imperast
rumor TO the effect that Juarez had resigned the Prcs
dency OF the Mexican republic again prevailed 7,
believed to be- as In previous cases hoax ~ the French
eoldlery 10 affect the Mexican republican loans.
In consideration of the great interest necessarily
IN Mexican affairs at the present time by the people 81
this country we present this morning a very perfect
synopsis OF the contents OF book printed for private
circulation in 1859 copy of which has fallen our
possession This hook gotten up at tho time TINT the
knights Of tho Golden Circle organizing tho United
States secret Mexican emigration expedition, which
failed IN consequence Of the breaking out of the rebel
on and was published under the auspices Of that order
Gut tho scheme contemplating armed emigration there
necessity for tho publication only meeting the eyes
OF those who could safely be trusted with It's contcnF
It's peculiar value al this time consists In the portrature
which presents Of the almost inexhsusbe wealth OF
Mexico in minerals and agricultural productions Of
almost every kind, OF the people, climate and
country generally. To develop these resources, inc
book urges American industry and enterprise are
sndspensabc, and people urged TO 90 thther
M peaceful settlers taking with them farming
supplements, improved machinery, the printing press
books, school teachers and all the many other ovzng
sns'iutions so familiar here yet little known in tho
4and Of the Azecs; but 10 make themselves In
hhef new homes, they reminded that II would be
necessary to carry with them weapons OF defence which
q was strongly intimated might ultimately to used be
get political control Of the country and put amend 20
she petty and constantly recurring revolutions
sof rival native chieftai1s - -. So
The fright Of the white people OF Virginia in common
P,h those Of tho other States lately in rebellion over
epprehended negro outbreaks again alluded 10 by our
pohmond correspondent writing on Saturday last The
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