The New York Herald Newspaper, November 25, 1864, Page 8

DUR NATIONAL THANKSGIVING. The General Obeervance of the Day. SERVES AT THE CHURCHES. Acleron Warscs for Peace Offered Up by the Catholi¢e Clergy, ts ae The Neitops! Thanksgiving was observed yesterday with remarkable uvapimity. A general boliday was en- joyed Dy a)) classes, the storee were closed, and business was Fuepended in every part of the city. Only those es. Mebdiietmenis which wever close, except on Sunday (such fe tbe liquor stores sed whe theatres), remained oper. ‘The churches were crowded, the theatres overfiowed, and the streets were alive with people. Salutes were fred op the Battery, under the direction of General Yates, aud Abe Americas fag floated from ali the public buildings, ational, State and municipal, The jomates of the difter- evi charitable instituiions and military hospitals were regaled with sgreeable Thanksgiving dinners, and iv the Pool circle Whe occasion was observed in the good old faehion which bas prevailed from tbe daye 0; tbe Portan faihers down to our own time. The only vew feature of the celebration was the sviem- Bivation of tbe Misa Pro Pace ia al) the Catholic eborebes, by order of the Most Rev, Archbishop McCioe- Key. Until the present year the Thankegiviog festiv: Bar vever been observed by special service in she Catho- Hie charcbes of this diocese. But it was thought jud) Clove to depart slightly from this rule the present year, ou Sccount of ibe unbappy condition of our country. Hence Archbishop MeCioskey directed the pastor of aj) the Catholic churches of thie city to commemorate the day Dy offering up the mass for pence, as prescribed in the Roman Missal, ‘bis mass isthe same as the ordivary Ware, with the exception of turce prayers for peace, which are recited at the proper place in the service. ‘These prayers, freely travslated, are as foliows:— ae Ie Let us pray. © God, Thov from whom proceed aii holy @evirer, righteous eels and just works, give to Thy Bervanis that peace which the world cannet gtwe, Fo that our bearte, being obedient to Thy precepts, ani strength. ened agaii rear of the enemy ,our days, through Thy Provection, may be peace: ‘Through ‘who livesi and reignest Boly Ghost, one God, wor c jst. our | ord, im the unity of the a. Amen, © God, who sufferost not Thy people who believe in Thee to be overwhelmed by any terrors, vouchaate to Feceive the prayers and oblations of thy servante,—ihet peace being obtaived by Thy loving kindness, the Cnris- tian territories may be secure from all hostile aitaces, Through Christ, our Lord. Amen. 2 © God, the author and lover of peace, whom to know ie to live, and whom to serve is to rei protect tby sup- phante from ail hostile attempte; and grant that we who Pot our trust in Thy defence may not fear the might of apy evemy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Besides ihe churches mentioned below, we may rem: tbat the Missa Pro Pace was offered up at St. Gabriel's cburch, in East Thirty-sixth street, by the Rey. Wiliam Glowrey at St. Boniface’s chureb, corner of Forty sev @UtD etroet and Second avenue, vy the Rey, M. Nicot; af ‘Sa. Peter's church, in Barclay street, by the Rev. William ‘Quinn, and, iv brief, at ail the Catholic churches tp the wity. SAINT PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL. There were services beld in this central charch at baif- Fast ten o'clock yesterday morning. Solemn high mase was cung in the usual way, without aoy particular alter- tion. Io the course of the mass a prayer was offered for peace, No sermon wad preached. At the close of the ‘Mase, the Kev. Father Starrs anpounced to the congrega. tiov that ® golem prayer for peace bad been recited in ‘the mare, and exhorted thear to unite tn prayer that peace may be restored to the whole land. The services eoncluded In the form prescribed by tbe ritual of ihe burch. BERVICES AT&T. ANN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CRURCE— IMPORTANT SERMON OF REV. MR. BIRDSALL— REUNION TUR PROMOTER OF CATHOLICITY. At St, Ann's Roman Catholic church, in Eighth street, bigh mass was offered up at nive o'clock in the morning, Rev. Mr. Dirdsall acting a: celebrant, At the customary Pert of the services he ascended the pulpit, and de Yivered the following important and appropriate exbortation:— \t is becoming to Say | few words on the o¢wasion which brings us together ov y. The civil author! ties bave ret avice this day, 1710 2 order to give thanks to Almighty God for the many Diessings which He has bestowed upon our country it is good 0 wee this religious tone in our ruters, by which they acknowledge God's providential workings i our ‘country’s welfare. We pow bave a pew motive for cele Brating it by special prayers to God, since the Most Keve vend Archbisbop bas required that we should give to the celebration s more (bap usual solemnity Fvery indivi. vai ip a'fiction and sorrow w)il Dod moet consctation before the Throne of Grace, and ali the members of a good family will eagerly offer prayer and supphications to God ‘or the relief of each individue! member of that family. When joy is given to eacb heart, when terspera! or epiritua! biessivgs are conferred upon soy one, ii be Gesires to insure to himself the continuance of them. be must thank beartfolly Almighty God from whom de Bcends every best gift. If he be not earnest tm thie, God will punisb bis ingratitude by withdrawing from’ bow jose special favors. Carelesscess iv exuressing grat: fe is truly ingratitude This is much wore the care wheo the wellare Tr COUBITY is to be consid ‘We bave been in the midst of aillictiov and sorrow the country has been overwhelmed by serious tr What more proper that we should j ! y God. who alone can save ve and bring ue to # etate of quiet apd peace? Aud if God delgusto help us, ss Be Beeme most evidently doing of Jate, to mriniain ihe sta bility of cor country, bow muc! tbe Throve of Grace with hearts Glled with gratitude for God's gooinese, and begging the continuance of His fa- wore. It is pot improper jor the Christian Chureb to take Botice of tbe commotione in civil eoviety, and to seek by prayer tbat they may disappear. Tbe Christian Cbureb, from ite foundation, bas showed & lively interest in ali tbat concerns the welfare of civil society. St. Paul showed the necessity of Christians doing their part tor its welfare whev be told them to obey the powers that | Fule society, declaring them to be ordained < God, sod ‘exhorting the faithful to pray fo them. ‘bit is of {ar greater importance when we remember how those authorities were Bbuting their power to put to death imvocent men and women because they were Christians, when member that such advice wer addressed to tho were being bunted for that they might be given to the wild beasis, tbat greater part of ite ous Lastes. e re who food the rulers of y aud the members might gratify ther barbai This was beroism, and we must uot woo } expected it to be practised by the faithful law of Christ every Christian is expected to similar circumstances. He is to pray for those by whom be is persecuted and to do good to those who wrong bim. The Christian Romane of the first aod second and third centuries gloried in the welfare of Rowe, aud were evthusiastic over the defeat of their foes, and prayed for the welfare of the pagan emperors, Dotwithetanding their tyrannical persecution , of the Christian came. How much more are wo tosbow @otbusiasm in loving our country, which bas no blemish of wilful tyraopy in its treatment of any cf those edged bo be its Subjects. And jet us remember Ghat its ouly the Unio of our country that will in for us through ail its extent the most precious privilege Of adoring God ip the way that most pleases Him. If our country were to besubdivided into many parte, theo Ouly would there bem chance for petty Bigvtry to de Brine SO} part of ite tobabitante of thie most cheriened us remember that it If the flag of the whole Goowtry thal irrevocably bearstbe motto of religious freedom according to the rights and obligations of onr Gouscieuce aud we must seek to keep ibis couotry pited, that Wis privilege ma: SPAT chat this brvutege may be held sacred 10 the eyes true faith ‘tan tbat ibe Japa, end ite progress bas been mucl waion of goverment. which as encvien section to assist even by political ther. Where there were few of ‘weakness bas been aided by the virengt where they were more numerous And us long ae bbit Upon ie preteryed we car '€ Ubi® politics! infleence to Abwart she Gaaigne of perverse men that might be 1eo judice to UBS undue iniuenrce against oor boly feith ¢ unity Of @UF country be preserved we bave vohin, to fear oo this score. We ibur bave even great eupee Baiural motives 10 seek cur common country « Let us, theo, pray carveei'y that our pass undivided through ive troubioe it @_ipvoived. Charity, iroe Christian charity, wili soo Tnake ue forget the bitter feelings thar Dave provoked and continue our troubles rom this ebarity (hat eprings the trae whioh tbe world can. Ite the charity that will be the only solid of avy respect forthe rights of our fellow This charity gives as noble motives fur seek. those of one jatluence those of our faith their b 0; (be sections eitinene fog the welfare of ali sections of the country, and will Joc vce us to relieve from oppression all slasses, Lo Soerer porition or soem! scale t may botong. eberity prompte ue ail to waibele the seteral 08 civil rights of ai! en As we wish obser mense do to us, #0 moet do to them. And we cagnot please God unless firive strenuously to remove all injusticg from our midet. And Cteretinn charity induces us t6 take aD in- Sorett in the removing oF u which give offence to Got, © whatever section of may founé Abd this ix far more tray to beuaestt pio} Soy constant injustice, OF fruitful ea - : sat inp cause Of wnjustice, pawe: Christian ly the ‘ey for SS fur '¢ pray for peace, ing of the true faith, b men's miode are with. im the coun \o cur bearte. We pray foF peace, foceied en emari bet respects equally « \ ORrMERy to remove injustice Of all Begbhior |) Featore us to our prosperity. Pecause thie will heip the spread from ihe consideration of Onc ee oe bd from oor ARd WE hove TossoD to DE JOU WB Cur preg. ~ more most we go beiore | 3 en He sanction by our acts anything that will continue to offend Him. for thie would dea of Rim to encourage what m evil aod at the fame time to beg Him pot to consider our encouragement of evil doings. Cur teachers in ihe hierarchy, our Disuops, encourage us, by their examples aud by their . thes euntiontats of love bor ae country; and they trans- m! ir right appreciation ot ——— ip the day of its affiction. May the Alm: ithe which they exbort us to meke—may the whom all holy desires, right counsel proceed to His servants that peace cannot give, that both our hearts being devoted to cbey Bis commandants, and the fear of our enemies being re- moved, our times, by His protection, may be peaceful. CEURCH OF THR IMMACULATB CONCEPTION, EAST POURTRBNTH STREET. Two massee were offered up at thie eburch yesterday, Dut ow)ng to the fact that the Apchbishop’s notice did Bot reach the pastor’s napds uati! Iste mo regular ser- mons or exhortations were delivered. The fret mass tock place early jn the morning, and was celebrated by the Rey. Christopher A. Farrel), who made afew remarks to the congregation, exuorting them to join witn bim in prayiog for the speedy restoration of peace to our coun: try, The ten o'clock mass was celebrated by the Rey. Wm. P. Morrogh, pastor of the church, whe likewise in- voked bis hearers to pray with bumility avd Fincerity to ibe Aiwigbty for peace. ST. PRANCIS XYAVIBR'S CHURCB. Solemn pontificia) hig tones was sung in thie church At pine o'clock yesterday moruing, the Key. Father Vig- non officiating, bere was no sermon preached, and the only difiereuce observable iv the forme 0; the Kervice was the recital of the following prayer for peace, by or. der of the Most Reverend Archbishop: — © God, from whom all holy desires, right cour 14. just’ works proceed, give to Thy servante that ich the world cannot give, that both cur hearts beiog devoted to obey Thy commandments, and the fear of our enemies being removes. our times, by Thy protection, may be peaceful, through Christ, our Lord, Amen. At the conclusion ef the prayer the mase was sung to the end, after which the congregation was dismissed with tbe Benediction. ST. STEARNS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. High mass was celebrated in this church yesterday forenoon by Rev. John Onsevigo, im the absence of the yastor, Rev. Ur. Cummings. ‘The music was performed by the children of the Sanday schoo! attached to the chorch, and was quite creditable. There wag nothiog ubosual jn the ceremonies, however. DISCOURSE BY RRY. II, W. BRBCHER. Plymouth. church, Brooklyn, was well filled yesterday morning to listen to the annua! Iban the Rev. Heary Ward Beecher. The exercises were com- menced by the singing of gn appropriate anthem and the Yeading of the 43d chapter of Divine blessing on the mission of Genera! Sherman. A collection was taken for the poor, after which Mr Beecher proceaded to address the congregation, taking of Hebrews. Saviour was sustained in bis enfering by the Joy that was set belore bim, for whiob was propuesicd, vation follow bis examp'e, Some thought that the pre- sent was a time for fasting rather than thanksgiving, and ip this connection made a scathing criticism on Governor Seymour's proclamation. He condemned the tendency to look at the bninan eide of suffering. they were martyrs and heroes in the noblest cause since the Adveo\? Was |ife bome in ary, dalliance apd selfishness, when the trumpet sounded, better than wounds and death on the field of duty and patriotism’ A Keneration OF men bad arisen that prized manhood more poble cause better than jive. A new inspiration aud new ieee bad come upon the tand. Manbood was no longer The orator proceeded tn loquent and touching strain to epeak of the ministry fu abstrac.ion—it was cor an of suffering, and said tbat this great national antering would work out the peaceable fruits of He then dwelt npon the reasons for thanksgiving, among swretr were Dea'tD, the abundaut provision of God's providence, nnd peace with foreign nations He thoug' we owed otbing to France or Fogland, but much to t cailbre of our owo artery aud to the multitude of o: own popu! We bad been four years in the lion's dev, and Pro boa sbut the lion's mouth. T selection of Charles Francis Adams and Mr. Dayton a8 minjstere abroad waa a cause of gratitude; bamorously remarking. io reference to the latter, that it was always dangerous to export the best part of our commodities. He cumpared these men in severe terms witt the upbappy wretches, Mason and SIidel!, who bed commcions without @ court to present’ them to. The peaceful termination of an existing And Critical election was aleo canse for thanksgivins. The acquiescence of the minority to the freely ex- pressed wil of the majority was the root of government, Without it free institutions would produce revolution at every eection. He w ud of the conduct of the men whom be opposed | for their conduct had been wise and patriotic. worthy of the ipstitaticas uoder which they | lived. He dwelt upon the moral ceniralization of the { government, and tbe gradual develcpment of patriot. | wa self-denying love of liberty - bie of demor from Fue: sym Engtand was the con for wherever her sons went there jiverty, lotelligence and education fie shed. She had trae 20 ihe cid historic doctrines of the whele glorions Revolutionary pe | Fiod of Americam history. Applause.) The election bad determined that Mr. Lincoln wag put & tyrant, but a just | Curwtiap magistrate, fearing 4 and loving man. Ho WAB expect¢d tO Bay something Of the progress of the war, bul tbe events thet were vow tramspiring were of Boch a mature that he would pase that matter by, In conclusion, Mr. Beecher argued that our national debt Was a cause for thanksg ving for by it we were paying the price for natioual life, He went sito statistics and the history of the Revolutionary war, citing the tariiis of {hat period to show that jp forty yeare from this time tbe whole of our pational debt would be pai veloping this part ef bis oration Mr. Beeb the most perfect famiharity with the sol Kiranger did not know he was hetening t Christiavity be would covclude that the speaker wa: vie accompiisbed statesman. In speaking of svetem of taxation now imposed upon the American tiously remarked that bardly a note of in- Fitaow to A tea party could go out without a stamp on it. Every man know a: the late election that be was to be taxed. He voted for taxation, and iv the election of Lincoln the people, by thetr pledged themselves to pay a debt which wii! event h three thousand Hone. Americans would pay every farthing of the bationa) debt, and in that respect stood a witness of common honesty among nations. (Applause) Let us show that we sre worthy of those who bare sulfered and died for us, anu that we were worthy of the institutions preserved to ur. DR. CHEEVER’S ADBRISS. In the Church of tbe Puritans yesterday Dr. Cheever addressed a very email congregation, there being scarcely one hundred persons present. The subject of bis dis course bad re’erence to the present war, ae iiluetrated by the internal troubles of the Jews in the days of Samuel the Prophet. The preacher charged our troubles to the {ne\ that the nation was ungrateful for the many bios. Ings we enjoyed, aud votll we recogotzed aud exprossed Our gratitude to Lhe Great Dispenser of ail good we should ABB pation still eoffer from the puvisuments due to na tional crimes, REV. DK. CLARK’S DISCOURSE. Rev. Dr. Clark, of the Weet Twenty-third street Pres. byterian church, who bas just returoed from Europe, telected for the subject of bit discourse ‘Our Country as Vrewed from Furope.’’ In illustration of the mubject be took for bie text the 13th and 14th verses of the 114th raim— T wii take the chalice of ealvation,and | will call opon the mame of the Lord. l will pay my vows to the Lord before al) bie people. The preacher iJuetrated the institutions ef this coun- try, comparing (bem with thoseof the countries which be bad just Deen visiting. It was @ wew idea tbat our ‘ustiiulions were pecessary to the well being of ther people differently situated from ul The em fact which is to the Oi Country. are Gifferoot from theirs. in a diferent as licens only ascertained by a visit Our notions “of freedom They translate our liberty form, and they ack #ti!l more dee) antages of cur wider There are many thin aed ‘ng sermon of Jeatab, followed by Other devotional exercises. Jn his opening prayer, which was lengthy and eloquent, he particularly invoked the for bis vext the first two verees of the 12th chapter In bis iutreductory remarks he sail our ng the present 10 the future 0 might individuals and the Was it nothing that Oar sons were the ransom Of 8 pation? Was it nothing that ‘than money—duty nobler than pleasure and death for a ‘ighteousness, BYNAGOGUB, CONGARS ATION BN AI JERABL, CORNER OP BTANTON AED FORSYTH eTREsTe. ‘Toe services were not lengthy, but impressive. Afier Ube regular morning services, the ehildrea of tbe Sab- ‘Deth seboo! attached to the congregation chanted 'Uni- versal Lord.” Several pealme were then chanted by the congregation, the ar& was then opened, and the fol. Jowing impressive prayer wag read by the minister, Rey. M. R. De Lesuw:— Hear, 0 God, my entreaty. Listen to my prayer. Al = ', Creator of heaven and earth, This day we are azembled here to pour out before Thee, O merciful Fatber, the thankfulness of our overflowing hearts, for the endless mercies and innumerable bounties Thou hast Destowed up Bus, and by which aione we were able to support oarselves. Biessed art Thou. Lord, who bas preserved us altve and sustained us: which has enabled ue to appear again tbis day in thie Thy boly temple, dedi- cated to your great majesty, to offer praise to Thee. © Lord, accept our thanks; hear our pray: Ob, may this day be tho Jast of trialand the beginning of anew, happy and cheerful time. Heal us this desol which ravisheth the land; keep not Thy silence, og war, God, keep not Thy peace, and be not silent, 0 Lord, Show us Thy kindness, O Lord, and graot us Thy salvation, We beseech Thee, O merciful Father, to look down upon us with mercy from the hiding piace of Thy glory behold, every creature implores Thee this day for tbe further continuance of Thy aid. Grant, also, O Lord, that peace and narmopy may again repair uoto our gates, and re- store unio this Dow mournipg country its former bliss and continued proaperity. Save Thy people, and bless ‘Ubelr inberitance: feed them also and lift them op for- ever. May this be Thy divine will, Amen. When the children sang anotber bymp, avd the congre- ation dispersed. ABRVICES AT THR SYNAGOGUE ADRRETH FL.. ‘The vuew synagogue of the Jewish congregation Adereth Ei, in Fast Twenty-nintb street, was well attended. After the recitation of several pealms, Mr. J. Walz delivered a sermon. After having alluded to the various causes which we bave fer gratitude—namely, ® plenteous bar- vest, success in war, the abolition of slavery, aod a vpanimous national sevtiment—be spoke of the special duty of the Jewish community to celebrate this day. Gratitude was always a distinguishing characteristic of Judajsm when ic a healthy and untrammelied state of development. This is illnetrated in the hymns of Mores, David, Kc., a8 well as in ihe last pages of the Bible, by the establishment of a festival of joy in commemoration of Hama’s digcomfture and Kzra’s comfort to the weep: ing people —''This day is holy to our Lord; grieve not, for the joy of the Lord te your strength.” Again, of the four festivals inatituted by Moser, threewere devoted to rejoicings on account of the blessings of nature. Tn the course of time, however, they lost this character, and became festivais to commemorate historical events. This Gay of thankegiving, pervaded as it is by an eminently Jewish character, is a day exclusively devoted tothe contemplation of God's working in nature, It also acts AS @ reunion between ourselves and our brethren of other faiths. Oo tbe common groand of gratitude to God wo can meet, undisturbed by the clamor of sectional differ- ences. The Midrash relater that a heathen came to a Jewish Rabbi, and asked him, “When do we rejoice together, forgetting oar retigious differences’? The Rabbi answered, “Whea the rains descend; thet when we enjoy together the blessings of vature. Such a day is this day of thanksgiving, on which an entire Bation pours forth gratitude to God. It brings bome to ue, more direcily than i¢ usnally the case, the blessings wich this land has bestowed especially upon us, and our obligations to it for these javors. Hunted down and pergecuted during many centaries, our ancestors found a } refuge and a home first in (bis country: and to its influ- ence we Owe an amelioration of our coudition in the old world. And yet what # diflereace between our condition here and there! There we are a secluded body and our rights witbheid, or only reizctantly given, Here we are men, enjoying every right and privilege in common With the rest. And we acknowledge our obligations by celebrating this day of thankegir: Let no one Ip 1 grumble on sccount of the daties which we owe the republic, but perform tbem cnserfully. ‘Sacrifice gratitude to the Lord,’’ says the Psalmist. We must Accompany our words of gratitude by substantial pledges in evidence of our being ic earvest, We must sacrifice everytaing to our conntry, and if it i# hard for us to part from poss joquired after pork lorg toil and straggie, remember what our saves said, and weigh the inconvenience which the pcviormance of a good action causes (0 us oguinst ite reward And itis, indeed,a if, by our conduct, by our patriotism votion to’ our country, we can gain the approba- ion of our fellow citizens and secre to ourselves and our children forever tbe possession of those privi legos which we have yet but begun to enjoy. The man who withdraws from the public rejoicing to-day commits A positive wrong. and acts contrary to the best interests of Israel. He will suffer tbe punishment which the Tai- mMnd apnousce: to such callous men, that shrink from sympathy witb public sorrow and /qhe stone and wa Pawle 2ok on coe Lard that attend. man soul”? will testify against him. Yer, the walls of bis house, deseried by fricod on account of bis heartiess- ness, the angels of troth and justice that attend humani- ty’s ‘onward mareb. wil) testi(y agaipst bim: and also bis own soul, when tbe right sbel! triumph and the fruit of his exclusiveness appear to be deserved ignominy. Such conduct is the more reprebensible because if Israel fails here to establish itself in the public estimation as it ought, then woe to our breibren the world over. Let us therefore join our fellow cilizens of other faiths in their thanksgiving and show them that we have uational and patriotic sentiments in common with them. ‘The gentleman thev concluded with a prayer, render ing thanks tothe Alwighty for his favors in the past, and invoked His bies ana the speedy consummation of a happy aud iasting peace. THANKSGIVING AMONG OUR SCLDIBRS. The Day at the New England Roome— Speech of Gover: Andrew, ef Ma chusetts—The State Soldiers’ Depot— Ladies’ Home, &e. &e. Our gallant soldiers in the city and vicinity had an excollent time of it yesterday, Turkeys were on band in abundance, and dinners were provided with a liberality om equalled on Ihaakegiving anniversaries, it speake well for the patriolisin aod thougbtfaloess of our city that the men who have beew fighting the battles of the country are well provided with the luxaries of life on occasions such as yerterday. It shows that tne national heart is alive to all the more tender feelings of generosity and hospitality, aud that the people are mot forgettul of what bar been done for tbem by their ga/lant defenders at the front. Atthe New Fugiaod Roome, in Broadway, presided over by Colone! Frank . Howe; the State Sold ie pot, in Howard street; tbe Battery Barracks, the L adios Home, the hospitals on David's Isiand and elsewhere, the militery headquartere at Governor's Jeland and har bor fortifications, there wae a general celebration of the day among our soldiers at preeent quartered in these lo- calities, Magnificent dinners were laid out. Fowl of every description was furpished im abundance, and ules, genuine enjoyment reigned over all. Nearly the entire of those dinners were got up by pri- vate subscription, the ladies, as usual, being the prin- cipal parties who made the collections and provided the becessary edibl A sumptuous repast wae provided at the New Mngiand Rooms. Nearly four hundred soldiers dined bere. Shortiy after oue o'clock Governor Andrew, of Maseachasetts, made bis appearance the dinoer, and, upon being ro- cognized by the soldiers, was received with the groatest enthusiasm. The State of Massachusetts bas bees gene- Tous to ite Thankegiving operations. Lieutenant Colonel Gardner Tufte, the agent for that State, stationed at Washington, has, through bis friends at bome, provided all the soldiers in Washington with « Thanksgiving dio- ner. This is, indeed, something to be commended. After the bove had well nigh completed their well- provided and joyous meal, made doubly welcome by the Kind attentions of the ladies and matron of the associa. tion, who waited upon them, Colonel Howe, in the most happy manner, avd with some well timed and spicy remarks, introduced (jovernor Avdrew, who was again received with vociferous cheers, Govervor Andrew made a few remarks. His address was io one of bis bappiest strait arnestly, warmly aod eloquently speaking of the perile and triumpbs of the soldiers, and the brighter and mare glorious future which awaits them upon the close of their labors, when the star of peace should again rise to giadden al! nearte. Colone! Howe then introduced Chaplain A. KR. Thompeon io a moat tovebing tribute to bis earnest and heartfelt Jabors at their roome. Tuis gentleman responded elo. quentiy, After some further remarks, the proceedings closed. ‘The soldiers at the New York State Depot, in Howard street, were also well provided with the necessaries of life. Cot. Jobn &. Neville, the eMcient superintendent, bed everyibing prepared that could make the gallans fel- lows comfortable. Over five hundred sat down to table, ‘and fall justice was done to the good things: provided, ‘The attaches of thie fine institution worked bard jn order that thetr guests should went notbing. Officer John J. Van Cleef, who har been attached to the depot since ite Organization, may ta’ mentioned as one of the chief Workers ja this laadabh’ object. On David's Island two boussnd soldiers partook of ‘Thanksgiving entertainmes:. Five hundred of there are Union prisoners who have vecently been exchanged. Mr, G. P.M. Davis and Miss Uxtharine Hone are ihe Principal ladies who had charge of this disner. To their Sadefatigndle exertions, in company v°itb several others, the euccens of the David's Islnd entertan. men! ie mainiy foe, There are quite a numberof sick aad weTRMEd pOl- Gare om the ‘sland, and that fact made the enterprise the more praiseworthy. The Thankagiving at the Ladies’ Home United States Hospital, Lexington avenue, was algo celebrated ina most pleasing and cheerful maaoer, The ball, lacdings and principal dining room were literally enfolded in the Star ‘Spangled Banner, and tbe severs) wards were band somely decorated. The chief feature, however, was the epiendid and sumptuous dinoer with which eome bua- dred and eighty warwors veterace were piapie article boing, Of course, the ever acceptable turkey. Jo ibe dining ball four tebies groaned beneaih the e:t!- Dies, whied were Buppiied watl variety and profusion whch made bungry stomachs giad, and which were served op with an elegance apd taste that wou!d reflect credit on some of our best kept botels. Confectionery, cider (ef a most exceljent description), fruit, &c., were algo in abundance, and to all of which ampie just was done by cur suffering braves, the greater portion of whom bear upoo their bodies painful souvenirs of baving discharged their duty to their country—eome in the loss of an arm, others a leg, others wounded in various parts of the body. And it was pleasant to see the gooa bumor which prevailed arsong them on t occasion During the dinner Dr. Alex. B. Mott, the surgeon ip charge; Dr. Robie, Dr. Toziere (officer of the day), Dr. Smub, &c., were present and added, by kind words and aiteution to the guests, greatly to tbe hilarity of the feast. The diomer was supplied by Dr, Mott aod his own jmediate frieuds, avd their hiberality was bigbly ap reciated, We doubt if any festivity of the Gay wae more de- Jightfu! than the gaiber ng at Willett’s Point, where the sick and wounded soldiers of the Grant General Hospital, to the pumber of thirteea bundred, were entertained by ibe Rose Bill Ladies’ Solaiers’ Rehef Association with a bountiful banquet, The ladies presiding over tbig scene of real epjoyment bave labored so long io thoir blessed vocation as to be entitled ja soldiers’ hearte with alt (hat is beautifel ta ministration, untiring io zea and on- tuipted 19 cbarity; but this Beccod aduiversary of thelr usefuloees WAS So replete with satisiaction tbat it caonot fail Lo be eotwined with bappy mewories to all who par icipated, There a fing raising, ut which tbe Seventh United States sofautry band discouraed most exceitoot music, a0 earnest prayer by the post cbaplain, Mr. Mac bey, Aud @ woble speect by Mr, Leigh 1a booor of our banper and ite gauant deleoders, 10 dyors the ceremo- vies appeated to the ‘4oper mao” with two-fold attrac: tion, A table loaded with delicacies, aud a surrounding assemblage of “pretty waiter girts’ from our Grst fami. hes, whose bright eyes and sweet emilea seemed to be medicines ag potent ag any which ihe skilfw: Surgeon in Chief, Major Fburstoo, €aa cull from the Materia Medica, Whether the eyes aforesant made wounds which the sor. geon cannot heal we sbail not venture to determine. Colonel Duganve made a brief address, relating come of bis experiences in dismal aad destitute Southero bos. pitals, and contrasting them with sucb grand institutions as the Grant Hospital, which provides for and anticipates every want of Sick or convalescent sold: The over- flowing bappiness of soldiers on this day 2nd occasion at Willett’s Poiwt can only be a by those who essed its manifestation. The Ladies’ Rose lil Sol. tie rs’ Relief Association doing ® lovely apd pious work. May it Ond abundant sympathy i al) patriotic hearte, THE CELEBRATION. ELSEWHERE. Thanksgiving Day in Brooktyn. Tbe day was generally obeerved. ‘The places of busi- bess were closed and everything outdoors bore the aspect ofa holiday, Services were held in the churches, avd ‘she attendance was |. The flags of the City Hall and Court House were displayed, besides which there was, nothing ical ‘All paesed off quietly and in order, ag was to be ¢: . the Almsho: —An Interesting Incident. “The poor ye bave always with you,” said our Divine Master; and our almshouse on Blackwell's Isiapd jaa living witness of the fact. But st 18 not in many, in _truth we do pot know any institution of the kind, whore tbey are so well cared for as in our own Empire City of the Empire State. Thankeg'ving Day wag a berutiful ope, and nature as well as man seemed to rejoice in the day and the occa- sion. At the almehbouse an ample and savory dinner was prepared for the inmat and many of them who have been there for years say (hat it was the best Thankegiv- ing dinner they had ever hed on the island, Mr. Ander- son—the evergetic, efficient and kind bearted wardeo— personally attended to the arrangements, so tbat every- thing should be jn order and well copducted, and so they were, fur we leard umay of the poor people rewire their thanks to bim. AU interesting incident occurred juet as the inmates of ber almshouse were gathered on tue plank watk, in fall vi A soldiers themeelves, greeted them with three bearty cheers—whieh were beartily returned —a: on their way to maintain that Union under whose (ag sho F ae well as the rich find the best protection that any juman government has yet given to mankind. We must not forget to mention the interest which Mr, Simpson, vbe engineer, and Mr. Mullea, the keeper, took im the occasion. Mr. ‘Simpcon bas beeo engivecr op the island for upwards of fifteen years, aud discharged bie duties with ekill avd untiring perseverance. Mr. Motlen has also been for years io his position, and in efiiciency and energy he is not surpassed. Gods) Thentegtving ut Castle Garden. maa tat ing that no viands were ever consumed with a more bearty relish then those furvished to the Burses and other employes of the Soldiers’ lrancit fon. ital, Castle Garden, in this city, by the liberality of Mr. aker, the geuerous contractor for the supply of provi- sions to the establishment, The turkeys and fowls, though stripped of their plumage, winged their flight rapidly down the throats of the gratefal recipients. Va- rious kinds of vegetables disappeared in turn, while mince and other pies, driven home by many ies of dainty cakes, completed a banquet which might bave sat- isflod the requiremense of the most fastidious appetit We beg, through the medium of your widely read columns, totender our hearty thanks to Mr, Baker, wishing he live to enjoy y @ Thanksgiving dinner, and tofre- that ‘‘it is more blessed to give (bun to € 6 our ohedieat servants, HK. A. MAIN, Chief Wardmaster. JOHN McFARLAND, Asst, Wardmaster, and others, The Day im Boston. Boston, Nov. 24, 1864, Thanksgiving was observed to-day in genuine New Eogland style. Tbe churches were well attended in the morning, and the afternoon and evening were devoted to home epjoyments and public amusements. The soldiers in the forts and hospitals, aod the wives of sbose io field, were substantially remembered in the cheering bounty of our people. ri Wasnincron, Nov, 24, 1964. Thankegiving was geverally observed throughout Washington. The government and municipal offices were closed, and there was a fair attendance at the churches. Provision was made for the soldiers in the various hospitals, their tables being abundantly supplied ‘with substantials aod luxuries appropriate to the occa. sion, ‘The weather was besutiful, ems tbe pedestrinus in the principal streets were heavy. UNION COU! Le Te 5 ‘Thanksgiving was colebrated in huge style on Long Island yesterday, From early morn until the setting of the sun sports of al) kinds were indulged io and im. measurably enjoyed. The Teutons, ‘‘mit yager und bund,” were out in great force, koocking the feathers off everything that few in their way. Their huntiog dogs were of every variety, from a Newfoundiand to a black and tan—some of them combining al) the breeds jn one. It was fortunate for the robine that they Jo\t a few days ago, or some Of them might have been scared, All kinds of vehicles were on the roads, aod al! the Bonifaces were jo ecstacies and ar attentive as usual. On the Cypress Hills road the W.lliamsburgers the h Farms Hotei and the ee noeeinn, at Frencl a Cooper % q@hbile on the Sree ree yoy Somed ss their vari turfmen on that ” land, Whelan and Hiram Woodruft were jumerous were ihe accidents to vehicier other ked! H i weepstakes for a diamond three in five, for wi ad ve “tk ay ¢ welch close! con Le by Lady Net ted thesud- mile heats, we ol 8. le named g. g. Fun.. O. Plex pamed br. g. Uncle Sam. Time, 9:03 }4—-3:01 35 — ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL CF THE ETNA AND BREMEN, English Opinion of Jeff. Davis’ Speech at Columbia, 8. C. Tho Arming of the Slaves the Last and Best Hope of the Confederacy. What is Thought of the Flo- rida Case, Bae ae, ‘The steamsbip Etva, Captain McGuigan, which left Liv- erpool at two o’ciock on the afteraoon of the 9th, and Queenstown on the 10th of November, arrived at this port yesterday evening. ‘Tho steamship Bremen, Captain Meier, from Southamp- ton on the 9th of November, reached this port yesterday ae has been anticipated in its main points, and commercial and financial reports, by the telegrapbic despatches from the Moravian, at Port- land, published in the Heraro on Wednesday, Jeff: Davis’ Speech at Colu ISH INFERENCES FROM BIS STATEMENTS ABOUT SHERMAN, TEE CONTINUANCE OF THS WAR AND MB. LINCOLN’S. CHANCH OF RE-ELECTION, {From the London Times, Noy. 10.) The President of the Confederate States has addressed ao audience in South Carolina on the position of the con- federacy , the prospects of the war, and the duties of the Southern population. Sach a epecch by such a person D necessarily be both juteresting and instructive, and the importance is enbapced in the prorent case by bod nature of the occasion. While the Southern Preai- lent wi x adjacen ‘tate till then almost exempt from the actual horrors of war—was in the pcecession of the enemy Under such circumstances we may well inquire Mr. Davis thought of the situation of affairs, and cy he recommended, The anewer to thege ques- what tions oo be collected without trouble from his frank and outspoken address. Of the capture of Atlanta—a feat saluted with extraor- dinary rcclaraations in the North—the Con‘ederate Presi+ dept makes }ittle or noth: all was made of it on the spot iteeif, He bad vo the army—still called the Army of the esseo— which bad retreated before the advance of Sherman to the derencos of Atlanta, and had finally been compe'ied to evacuate that towa. Jn the country through which the Prosident paseed he po y prevauiing, but tbat disappeared as he went on, until, as be ap. proached the territory occupied by the still unconquered Southern troops, be '‘/ound in the army the acme of con fi- dence itself.” That force bad reccived a Dew commander, and hed been considerably strengthened, It bad in- creoeed in numbers risen in tone. Jt had assumed the aggressive, bad fastened op the enemy's communi. cationg, and President Mavis was not afraid to hope hat within thirty days {rpm the time at which be was eakivg the invader would be rotracing bis steps, with the desire only of a fecure retreat. That is the view of the care take by the Southern Preeident. a ite jas. lice ia im some degree coniirmed by the Tatelligence whieh bas since reached Tt ts admitted eves tm fede- ral reports tbat Sherman i¢ movaced in bis position by Beauregard and Hood; while in Southern accounts-it is boldly antici; J that the federale will be compelled to surrender their prize as untenable and to resign Atianta to the Confederates once more. If this should be the end of Sherman’s campaign it will Curbigh an exemplary proof of the hopelessuesa of the war. Not till the fourth year of hostilities, and after many a hard battle, did the federais win their this Georgian town. They 1 Uhe exceptional ability of ‘orthern general, and the steady perseverance of exceilent army, When the prive was seized they were naturally elated, tor it ap- & cODquest Only second to that of Richmond itself. What Richmond was to Virginia, Atlanta was to Georgia; and if the capture of the city had included the recovery of the State, the Northero people would really have mide some progress towards tue objects of the war. But no such consequences followed. the achievement. The Fouthorners made light 0” the loss, and began at once to recover themsel lo days their army was re- Inforced, the feder urrounded, and the contest was commenced anew. Not only was nothing done towards the conquest of ‘gia, Dut it appeared as if Sherman, in occupying Atlanta, bad but fallen into a trap. Jt 12 possible that he may yet show himself superior to his antagonists, but the recent reports of his movements indi- cate vo such ascendency as he certainly exercised before Atlania had fa'len, It must not, bowever, be disguteed that President Davis Lases his hopes and his confidenca on fresh efforts of devo- (ion anticipated from the Suh Throughout bis sanguine Ahough not boastful speech there flows a current comfes- rion that the struggle 18 really desperate, and that it calis for the last sacrifices from the vation over which he pre- sides, In hie strong aud reiterated appeals to the patri- otem of bis constituents we read he wants of the armies ja the field. To tesure this is no more than Prosident Lincoln confesses algo in his repeated calis for host after host; but it cannot fai! to be observed that Mr. Davis addresses himself, ag it were, fo the reserve of the national strongth. He asks exempted men to come forward snd carry arms. /t is as if be knew ordinarily disposable bad been enrolled eady, and tbat the duty of reinforcing the army ow devolved on who could stay at home if sed. At the same time, however, that these straits ore unreservedly disclosed resolution bas which will eve the South from most grievous inferiority. After four years of jabborn resistance to the idea, tho Confederates have jetermined to arm their giaves. Blacks as well as whites to Oght io future. The Governors of the several by solved to authorize © Place in the military ser- vice o able botied man, irrespectively of color. This fom will ge far rces of the belligerents. Northern people will still be to the divisions prevailing among the former the disparity will not be thong 80 great as it at first sight appears. In fact, it is at this point that the speech of the President exbidiis the most remarkable features. It tolis well for the trutn and sincerity of bis address that he does sot pro ess to regard the absolutely unanimeus in the people of the South as Prosecution of the war. There are those, be owns, who look back with longing to the feshpote of am: who fancy that a compromise may be ( vet willing 69 rush into'® Peoowstraet mi nee the Uni experiences. He speaks ire Win pontion, and aaeaiet en the roo port of the nation. ‘bo organized party conspir. ing to dethrone bim, no faction of aemocrats’ or “cop: erheads’’ to be denousced or intimidated. Last Tues- jay decided the election of a new federal President— in an Mr. Lincoln's favor—bout be was and there was @ time Success were not unfa- No disunion of this ranks of the South. federates have their jealousies, their animosities, and their recriminations, it would be absurd to doubt, President Davia bimeeif alludes to the crit ond this Fo political aificulties. words of one who believes that he represents a nation, and may count 00 ‘support. ols ip sirikiog to remark the pecolii confidence and sat- iafagtion with which the Southern President sporks of the Southern armies. If he tnds anywhere, the field. The losses are and their generals Indeed, they »beve. ite reason to do 80, Grant can make no improsal on the lines of Fesarounre. 02 ——— a. hey tell Ue, 00 the authority of Air. Stanton bimeelf, thet je threatening the javasion of Tennessee. In the Bhenandoan valiey feteral and Confederate armies A1iil confront each otber, while in Missour! 10 9 at leagt certain that the Northern forces have been severely fr ‘and not certain that they defeat. Indeed. this sudden a) im the West is one of the most i present campaign. mean? Are tbe cel ‘than they bave Grant or nate the war, and atituenta to bave The Sone ™ U7 [roms om ir 8, Me ails guess 8 reporied by Wwlograph $r05y fo) ¥ i: i iedged his word of honor that the Wachusets would re. spect the neutrals withn the Captain Morris gave the j@ assurance, and the Florida wae thereupon brought jnto the iuner harbor and ine berth close ler guns of ian with two Brazilian vessels of war Wa- ber of the crew wel ai wo ashore on k and the damaged macbinery was pul into the hands of Braziiian engineers. Late on the same evening, October 5, a boat came alongside from the Wa- chusett, with the federal Consul on board, but as the ent up to Captain Morris was addressed a,’? the latter declined to bold oom- lic character of the Florida should be recog. a Un the next day, the 6th, @ gentleman, named De Vidiky, presented bimself as envoy from the Consul, and io that capacity read outa note the Florida to fight the Wachusett, Ca Morrie de- clined to go out of bis way either to seek or to ayoid bis adversary, and so the colloquy ended. In the middle of the following pight, Captain Morris and another bateb of the Wachusets was seen to leave the eruiser, thus taken by surprise, beat to quarters and made the best resistance he could; but, with more than balf bis crew on shore and nothing in readiness for such anattack, hegsoon found that the odds were too great, After some ten or twelve had been killed,and many more wounded, he surrendered, wben a hawser was forthwith from the bows of the Florida to the Wachusett, and she was towed outtosea. The two vessels were ‘afterwards sighted off Pernambuco. Fifteen men bad jn the meantime jumped overboard to escape belug made prisoners, but nine appear to baye been picks the Wachusett, and the details of the c»pture rest cbieily mony of the six survivors. ‘There ia a slight discrepaacy between the two accounts which we pabisbed yesterday with respect to the part taken by the Braziliao naval authorities; but no doubt can exist that the act wag ag eotirely unforeseen by thom as it bas boon v-icmently resents by the whole com- munity at Babia, ‘Zhe Brazilian Admiral was present duriog Captain Morrie’ interview with the Governor,and guggedted the position to be taken up by the Florida in the harbor, wear bis own flagship, for greater eafety. While the firing was going on, according to the narrative of our correspondent, “ Voyageur,” the officer in com! of the Hagenip sent off a boat to require the combatants to desist. According to the narrative furoished by the paymaster of the Florida to our Southampton corres- pondent, this boat was not despatched until the Confed- erate vessel was already being made fast to the Wachu- we That tho Coptaia’ of the "Wachusett promised ment that the Captal 18 . led to carry off bis *prize’’ compliance, and yet a to sea It is clear that no effective opposition offered by any of the Brazilian men or by «+ ‘of war, the harbor forts, though “Voyageur” adds that the Wa. ebusett was fred on tthe latter a8 she stood out. Some two hours Jater the Brazilian Admiral gave chase in @ emaller steamer, bis own flagship being a sailing vessel; but tl ‘Torida by thia > ge her steam uap,and pur- sult was of course useless. Zhe indignation of the Bra- ians at this gross insult to their new'rat reales is described as intense. The exequaiur of the 3 The great: body of rehapts at Bahia at once sign document, in which they emphatically denounce thi conduct of the captain commanding the Wachurett as an ‘open deflavce of international law. and charge the Consul wilb a direct breach of faith. This remonatrance forwarded tothe New York Chamber of Commerce, w an earoest request that they would appoint a comaities: to Investigate the matter before a/judging to the captors the reward of five hundred thousand dollas, for the sake of which this outrage is believed to have been committed. We are bound to presume not only that this request will meet with attention, but that the government apd Citizens of the United States will basten to repudiate the nefarious act done in their name. Most -aggres#ions on. neutral rigbts, euch a8 {Be pursuit of a fying evemy within (be-jarisaiction of a noutral Staie, have some -kind of excuse, whether in authority or usage, but we onnnot even conjecture what defence can be set up for this. Zhe United States have invariably claimed the abso- lute inviolabilt'y of mutral (errilery, and the America text books of international law are full of the most dog- matic assertions of this principle. One of the most recent of these, which bears the name of Halleck on its title page, recapitulates the Jaw on this subject witb reat force and clearnes The armed cruisers of bel- igereuts, while within the jai are bound to abstain (rom any acts of bostility toward the subjects, vessels, or other property of their enemies; they cannot j crease their guns or military stores, or ment thoir crews, not even by the enrolment of their own countrymen; they can employ neither nor stratagem to recover prizes, or to rescue prisoners in the possession of the enemy; nor can they use a neutral port or waters within veutral jurisdiction, either for the pur- ‘pose of hindering the approach of yoasels of apy nation whatevor, of for the purposa of attacking those which depart [rom the porta or shores of 0 8. No proximate acts of war, such asa ehip stationing herself ‘within the neutral line and sending out ber boats er hos- tile enterprises, com in any menner be allowed to originate on neutral territory, nor can any measure be taken that will lead to immediate violence.’? We our readera some apology for reen- tering upon ground already familiar to most this gum- in connection with the Alexandra case; Placed herself by cutting an enemy’ Had the Florida, tor instance, acti bia, the Wachusett could not havi after the lapse of twenty-four hours witbout infrinairg ¢ by night in tho harbor, bad been given that new tral rights should be respected, was neither more nor less iMegal than it would have been to kiduap Mr. Mason ia the streets of London. The plea that was w by Tord Ashburton and admitted by Mr. ‘ob- ster in the very dissimilar case of the Garoline—that of ‘a necessity of self-defence, insiani, overwhelueng, leav- ing no choice of means and no moment for deliberation,’’ was here conspicuously wanting, and we cannot believe: that the federal goveroment will condescend to make use of it, It may possibly be alleged that the Consul was carried of against his will by the captain of the Wachu- sett, who is likely enough to claim the whole crodit and Tes; onsibility of the exploit, and it is to be feared that some of Mr. Barnum’s countrymen may chuckle over ite shameless audacity. But the New York Chamber of Commerce has a character to lose, and, upleas we aro greatly deceived, will scruple to forfeit it by rewarding or justifying a crime #0 utterly subversive contdence between neutrals and beiligerents. Movements of Ocean Steamers, Hauirax, NX. 8., Nov. 24, 1864, The propeller Merritt, previously reported at Pictou, for Nassau, arrived here this morning, in distress, and landed some horses, which up part of her cargo. Thore are no signs of the Asia, The weather is beacti- ful. Portiand, Me., Nov. 24, 1864. The steamer Poruvian arrived this morning from New York, and will sail bence for Liverpool on Saturday alter- noon, Boston, Nov. 23, 1864. The steamsh!p Africa sailed this forenoon with thirty- eight passengers for Liverpool and fourteen for Halifax. She takes $26,600 in gold for Liverpool and about $2,500 In silver for Halifax. Lanna J Fisuenres.—Tho Gloucester fishing vessels al are near!, been good Arrivals and Departures. ARRIVALS. Li POOL—Steamship Moravian, at Portland—Captari vivian oe Chatfield, oy Std and Miss € ford, Mise Smith, Mra Crean, Mise 'e Pebrdceerguemet. SOs saces ee oe br ere &toa—Bishop eivatng, Mre Beis beet Be tnt Sates goate, Mr Mins ‘iam Rissahrg Sotiris ac Ras oats Arete Li fant paelly, J Land Master ae Me a Peeetrhak Sees tants eat iy, Banvny—Sieamahip Bremen—W Mui b3 ny icone A ol Pe Herrmane. va J Adler, "6 sf Beh al ‘J Adler, i mer , Sarah ond Caroline Stein, turm, J Zoek! others in the steerage. Havana. I} Beeig.-On) J Morrell, @ 8 Porter, Rete ci acecnd o DEPARTURES. . eRroot—Steamship Af: from, D Hubbard, fe ee hie Hoh, Met ainor psa Sri ie tants he ‘altye, BAY Died. Sata, — After a short I Tora ©, dai ot mer; As aud Alga: Warten Sonith, aged 12 years, pootbe ana 26 Nols ot tonrahte etree oases Page) __ MISORLUANBOUR, | ager ome ariet pew anon, te ie er street, wi wana meee TY ae anit