Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-29

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Eighteen hundred and sixty six, the year
fixed upon by interpreters of Divine Reve'
lations as the "ycar Of wonderful events
is rapidly drawing to its elosc,--a few more
days and It will go out forever aud be
numbered among the things Of the past"
Il is true that we rknow not what day
may bring forth, yet up to the present
writing, so far as We know, the world is
moving on as usual, the stars didn't fall,
neither has the destroying angel appeared.
Many and great changes however have,
here and there occurred on the face Of the
the great World. Here in our own beauti-
sui and one harry land, much has trans
pired to rcassure and make joyful millions
of unhappy Responding hearts. tits truly
to be hoped that their earnest prayers have
been answered, and that their days Of
gloomy dependency are will nigh over.
In the old world many important changes
nave ONCulICus hhNS 'oPpiSu Ho -
like ten pins and in some instances new
and powerful nations hive sprung into ex-
istance. Italy, beautiful Italy is once more
free from the iron heel Of despotiem and Is
rapidly regaining her ancient glory and
renown amongIthe nations of the carih.-
In Germany, the royal descendants of Car
lyle's great hero have 'pichcl up and peck
etcd crowas as though they were old coins of
no value, save as relics of worn out sys-
TEN of sovereignty no longer to be ttlcrat-
cd. But the Germans are used to scenes of
this nature. Since their wars with the
Caesars they have been constantly quarrel
ing or fighting with somebody about some
thing that had no grand ideal Of heroic
achievement or hope Of good for humanity"
On this side of the world We feel but little
interest or sympathy in the struggles of
these quarrelsome revolutionizng petty
Princes. But to return 10 our affairs
Moral goodness is all that is now required
to restore our government TO its former glo-
ry and prosperity. Throughout the year
our noble President has labored faithfully
and zcaously for the accomplishment of
these great and holy purposes. If some Of
the truly noble and patriotic spirit which
has guided him 10 all his public acts could
be infused into the body now assembled at
the capital, millions Of patriots would soon
be made to rejoice in n reunited, prospe-
rous and glorious country. Hotwilhstand-
ing the gloomy tidings that reach us from
all quarters, we still have faith that reason
and justice will prevail, and shall enterup-
on our duties for the new year with uldi-
minishcd hopes of great national happi-
ness and prosperity. May it dawn upon us
bright and beautiful as happy omen of
what is to be- in entering upon the new
year, we hope to learn wisdom from the ex-
perience of the old. AS in the past we have
labored for the best interests of our people
and country, so in the future we shall strive
with renewed zeal aud energy to promote
these interests. We wish then to all our
friends and readers happy New Year
prosperity in business and unalloyed felic-
ity in all their domestic relations" The
sorrows of the past may be treasured as
sad mementoes, and as warnings for the
future, while its joys will stand as beacon
lights to guide us along the same fowery
path and lead US to the goal that we all
hone to ,h