The Sun (New York) Newspaper, December 26, 1865, Page 1

wee ‘oriher 10,444, he Latest News LI? Clegragh ta the 4. 0. Gan, Orman amish $7 emuesga | DUNTATIVE Gis PIPE, ‘ia Mon Saflocated in thotr Boda. (ERIOUS MARINE DISASTERS OUR + tN Baw, \aastor to the Moamer Boe phorons. ; 146 19 ASHORE AT FORT LAFAYETTE. EAT FIRE AT MONTREAL, Ld buatruotion of the Merchantd | \ - ( Exchange. (ierenting Vrom Kichmend, THE Whe lepertet (ow ee ee ee ee A GO OO He eH ROT he OE Hey) OOF + ‘ “eve ~- te Gener Aw ‘ Ore Oat ene ot ene §=set . “* boom = 06 oF, ot 6 he ore 1 0 oe wore @ oe ot + ar) 6 Oe eee oom Oo . ae ee ee ee ee le (he meme “ae” & ee ow ‘ Jot n onte ee ONO © Det ere, He" we 44 f ioe 7. hw age ta ” ”“ weet @ one! We none A ee 0 ond trot oom F We io © al Get8 08 0 en ome he eee Oe (ate hae HOw, oe ee wwe fer 6 6 few dove h7 ory @ feed le yh 7, helowe Cpe he fe he rg nd wont & re poe oe wher pe ee Olewet Ceprens We emeot har & are 008 | wort how Mee Ghee het heen & Relimore & pr One mtnd, ond aa tha wane we tale wr) ve lepp rtens trreinsee Me HOt “wre tn Mew . ara then edad wim if 0 wee | het 4 ae & be mernet oa td her | heel, end wee fio " ont © eee are erts, cet lo oom piel he came hones agate =e awome af Hie pe {, at Geete wighe! ber & lenre he hovme, | her presence interiaring & “me hemes 7 » | rowel errengemene = Ore gj 4, orien ; | A U ’ wae or if | © rope with bim Weel wid her he leler ostimony of the Wounded Man. |“, ‘Ay and Miscellaneous News. _ HAPPY CHRIST@AS DAY. ‘anshine, Smiles and Good Cheor. | 'E TWO BROOKLYN TRAGEDIES. Condition of the Victims. MAKINE DISASTERS, low of Life. The shorn ¢ Maines, Captein rup, from ti, of end for Boston, with @ wo of log 1, ete, went asiore during the Ne of Friday night, on the Bouth aide of Nan- Vket, and ai! hands perished, yet of coven men. One bedy waa found on the poh. The vessel's boat wae found upset balf « Ne from the wreck. Her crew proielly en- svored to eave themselves in it, but were cap- yl before reaching land, The vessel end cargo Are owned by AB, & W. G. Lewin, “Boston, Dee. %—P. M —The ship Milton, for pobay, ab anchor in the harbor, ie aground on + Gata Keeled over and may be badly strained. ‘andy Hook, Dec. %, 8 A. M.—A large fore and coner is munk off the Hook on the outalde, sie are about half way out of water, Sie vrobably been rub down by some vessel, WNew York, Dee, %,—The Steamer Virginia, Sm Philadelphia, reports that 1 P, M.,yesterday, jy» brig rigged propeller ashore near Barnegat, “b signals of distress flying. _ Stenmer ashore at Fort Lafaytte. Wew York, Deo. %, P, M.—The Deities steamer spborous .com Liverpool bound for Philade!phia, fou ashore yesterday at Fort Lafeyette, dunng a * Woaton, Dee, % Her crew cou ck fog. Sho was bard and fast at last accounts, TERRIBLE OCCURRENCE, Five Men Suffocated Chicago, Dec. %,—A terrible case of suffocation ‘om gas occurred at the Bremen Hotel, 187 Lake , Saturdey night, resulting in the death of omen and perbaps six, The victims all sleps the same room; and it is supposed that after iring, the cap of the gas pipe, which was merely ck on with wax, fell off, allowing the gas, under | pressure, to enter the roow. Fiveof the men sre found dead yosterday morning. Another still alive last night, but insensible. t shins Disastrous Vire. rontreal, Dee. %.—The Merchant's Exchange, large four story stone building, opposite the ntreal Telegraph Company's office, tovk fire last bt about 10 o'clock, end in spite of several eames of waver, burnt fiercely until two o'clock s morning. The building was completely gut- 1. The telerraph office was in considerable dan- ratonetine. There was fortunately not much nd, Thechiefof the Fire Brigade was burt and ¢ firemen stunned by falling stones. FROM FORTRESS MONHOE, (Correspondence of the Sun.) Fort Monroe, Dee. 23,—The main portion of the { frigate Merrimac, with her propellor, weighing » opm and thirty tons of composition, has been , : by & A, Underdown & Co, end taken to rtsmouth Navy Yard, Brig. Gen Hardealerg, formerly Colonel of the ‘bin Now York, is commanding tho district of yrfolk during the absence of Gen, Tortvt, Capt. nysradt, 20th New York, has, been appointed ovost Marshal at Norfolk, ‘Khe 11th Connecticut left for home last night s Baltimore, on the steamer Thomas A, Morgan, The pilot boat Invincible, from Cape Henry, re- | rts the following vessels passed out yesterday om Baltimore nier, Ban Francisco ; ark Clifton, Rio Jane nl Marco Polo, Bro- en} ship Minerva, Mterdam ; Ava, Cork ; iz Tangiers, tor Charleston ‘Arrived here slip Washington, from Callao, ng orders, ANOTHER “ LADY SHOOTER” CASE, of Mrs. Ould the Rich i * Endy _phooter.’—the injured man’s evideuce— Carious career of the parties, The trial ot Mrs, Leabelle Ould, on » charge of coting R. H, Meade, her paramour, at Richmond, , on the 22d day of last September, commenced that city on ™"* “he trial created quite an citer Wr" d.,reom was crowded with pects Mr. a on being sworn deposed that be be- me a quainted with Mrs, Ould tn 1903 at the use of Mr, and Mre. M at which house poarded eas did Mr, and Mrs, Ould, He soon ame intimate with Mrs, Quid, so much #0 thas a.) Cees ecu ba the ” « meld thie own welds ond with hie alene, prieener, @ pyel up-atre bute bar foorr ashe imagined, 'y her wean merrell man, @hieh, oF in wee prowet w te @ fort, ent ihe Cor wae come queny erential §=6fhe thet @ mernenit, tamet Joseph het proposed marriage her sel mete fo objecwm t him end left mond tr he bows in Alexeniniea, in foteh bie nlers, «ho wee to Get a8 brides He rearne! to Rich. called ot the bowse of He A there McCay, He #08 anol eorte', @ corth, *, and Oo concluded to best a retreat Before, Lowever, he could reach Mere Oui waa by bie ede aod entrented oul! @tplate @! thous, end she ead ool where Hecovere! ver w cnet, end offered they must meet bus sal Pre mer said ane would not but would follow him wherever he went bia her goud-bye hoped ae prosper through lie end turue! to leave her, when she drew s pretol and shot tim im the back, A ple of brieke stood near, ood tough wounded, he picked up severe! end threw at her, the prisuner mesuwbue continuing to fire more siete et Bin. dition Was becoming crivteal from lose of nd the Wowen atil) aigacking tum, wheo ries were arrested, On bis croaetam.- heedmisted be had lived ao \wpare Ife od given bim 4 in gold edria, and ¢15u in green. ore him ab that pime; ped bim the 80 when he w backs when that after Le was he bad previous tue suit of clothes he bad borroweu $160 in Confederate money from her for the purpose of purchasing ® pair of pants, Several loving \etters were read from the wituess w Mre, Ould, iu which he expressed undying de vouun wo ber, The case will provably be conJa- ued for some daya, Mexico, ‘The Fight at Monterey. RErcwLlOAs ACCOUNT, Brownaville, Dee, 10.—fince my last we have details of the attack on Monterey by Escobedo. He attacked the place and drove Gen. Quiroga Into the citadel and took possession of the city, but hearing that « force of 900 French trooj# were near by, he sallied out to meet them. They were monily cavairy, commanded by a grandson of the famous Escobedo am\uabed his troops, and on the advance of Ney hie troopers met with euch fe fire that thyy were thrown into great confusion. te efforts of Col. Ney they were re- ced twice only to fresh repulse. y, and he retreated # short dis tance, That same day s column of 900 French troops arrived, and joloed Ney, and Escoberto withdrew before this superior force in good order, with only « loss thirty men, Caps. T. of the United States army who was returning ing from Saltillo, reports he was in Monterey the day aiter the fight and be sew nearly 200 wounded brought in, After leaving Monterey he came up to Eseobedo's forces in Censioe, He says be hes sbout 1,200 nen, in # good state of discipline and tolerably armed, though badly clothed, I'bese men ere quite different from Cortina's men, or those of Canales, as they seem regularly orgenized end with good system, Escobedo is very determined, d has great bopes of ultimate success Ho bas ‘0 good batteries, well munis erate made by Aines, with the Jimes shot and abell M: Escobedo's men were armed with the old Mi sippi rifle, though some have the tb musket, Escotedo silows no plundering, b 6 .bsists bis troops by duties levied on tra: merebantise which he allows w pass. He levies a tax on the country, bus it ia equitell vided, and not as heavy as the Imperial exactions at Matamoras, Twodaye afer he jet Ba obedo he met Lurivo with 400 irregular cavalry going to join Excobedo, Gen, Mejis still remaius in Mate- mores, AN IMPERIALIST AQOOUNT, Newspaper advices to the S4b uf December, from Matamoros, report that Gen, Jeanninyros, the lro- perial commander at Monterey, aware of the ap- proach of Escobedo, at the head of she Liberals, determined to surprise them with an ambuscade, He agreed with Co:, Quirogas, the commander of the Sisican troops Unuer bis orders, that part of them should make a feins of abauuounyg their position, aud allow Escobedo to enter Monterey unmolested, whilv the remainder, with the French troops, should occupy the citadel and she forts, and in the night fall on the Liberals suddenly, Oa the 24th ult,, Eecobedo, after skirmishing, entered cum Quirogas retiring before him, the Frond/ trovps made 6 flank movement to cut off his retreas of the proper time; the Imperial cavalry also moved of wo & “cutting of"! position. During the night @ can- nouade was kept up to prevess the Liversla from too near approwch § the citadel, AiG A. M., on the Ui, ase given signal, the Luperiel @ opened on he Liveraig who, ising beck, met Ly she combined luwperial forces and cut to pieces, Hetreating iu another direckuny they eu- countered the French cavalry; turving suother, the Mexican Imperial cavairy atuacked tue. Tue Empins gays that at LP, M, Escovedo was totally routed, and thas the slaugiter of Lis !roops tn the streeus of Monterey was borrvle, Oo tue 1st of Devember, Escobedo bad fallen back to Camargo, by way o! Meralve apd Le Mantics, He issued « vroclaination there, eckuowledging his defeat at Fietamoren whieh be atiributed to bad weather, O. the Mouterey athir be ls r ported as saying : "1 was in the city, bus while I was thinking of go- {ny forward, as lavas the forty the French stole tuto the place, | @caped as fast as possible, tor I bad becu informed wat, by enoiber road, Jean- ningrod was couing avd closely pursuing” me, while another coluun of the same force was ad- vaucing by wey of Paria’ A suffrage amendment to the State Con- stitutes has bees insreduced inte the Indians Legislasuse, NEW YORK, pert | TUMADAY, General latalliqanes. Be Gat 04 Ce Tet fon a tent re roreree ea whales fon @ vet fon on 1, ek ee Bl es ee «a ek A ae ln a -M ee ee at ed , + oer eo ee on ee C+ anree ol 4 wm - Oe me ret Mehow name torn (oie Poe 2 ee OO! whee ten Oe em mae oy men he F008 het enpieng & 4 alton fe Regen, fone Metee We fey by Hr ‘(omen “a ore are vom 7 fer ; oven Oh viet 7 hae eww ord & he mmhew +n ’ ‘ Onto @ & par Cre bh vateet | of ine wid A tent ot Plt om why Mehemew re rephet, « Recenee | om ‘ he whe fog -“ . eo@eee om wrppert ahe bend.” Mherp rive ew wil tebe place 6 10, ree of he Orn O84 04 Re mown Peet Hen we Me perty fahie in Pere ona of tha morn, Merch ™, ont another fl tha Gun, (rhe & IY 4 Rated hat ded Vere on satel ane he ght of Prenton 1 teen mae “ThO © Oe Gad boldly apatite on every mit iart bit he one 6 neering me mom nelly’ Trees @ee 6 erm (hel on in 8 Netet whom! in Kittery, Watnn, the caher der, trae of 0 © ot ore nears Wiling Meaty teeter hy heeting him ee ean orronet A Form women tn Meeh eis, 04 venre turned ont of her tonementon Phantegivincn ahi hecenes of her inability © pey the Teo morning the wee ound deel emong the debrief | her hevusehol goavle A eevet rifle mare nm wr “ vt, Con arebinof three yeers, on Chriaunee dey, “whet ome on cle ver . Meets 401 ete & win he mewh Go to Japan You oan tay @ frat cleans hones there fr wointy delere, end mnfortanly in it for t* eeley Bervante ce ” oe ae on etre ‘er end Wr, Che ' aid @ friently gent & on did you find in your gocking thie morning i’ ‘Fiod,” repliet the hopeful, “why, I found e big hole’ 7 toner gove the boy one cent } of awe set fire to hie father's ha » Wateriury, Conn, lant week, and it y congumed, Ov being asked why he coyn fy sted che eet be replisdy Weil, father's « ne cow | what the dence (id he want with hay : .. Jouw Varmrax, of Louden county, V+ engage! fifty Germ ‘arta laborers to work of oa, Hee with the 5 plantation mm the» a@ per y ome acre « y work fatth for three you A soLpran belong re ‘ T undertook, wie other belt, but secilenw with the buckle, ar bur. ed the ew) ful secret ot iw errented. Tee Quebec News ae odermstenumbers (| «| for the United States! iT] is believeu that they | ‘| Btates, for reg ier asthe lines, Ko, have alike been A rirrerotas wee mponking in 8 p tuty of iro preasing + pear death, and of « 5 the way, male wae of “For my own part | ae yatient without leo®,, w lear is pre pared to iie Tus ly fulshed wiug of the f the Tuilleric t K6 uated op the wa Ww une dergoing ‘ted ees of wishing wt twill. cate of al i pe or common white ked in water, for tad purpose of hardening, stone used in the building, This operatic 40cehe- fully performed on the buildings of the ne \lourre a few years ago A norcusn of some eminence was in company al ladies, at ® game of wh where, two or three ‘rubbers,'' o7 of the essing bim, asked, “Pray, ar, whas ere the siakes uow 7’ which, ever miudful of occupation, he immediately replied, Madam, the best rump I cannot sell lower than ten pence balf-penny e pound." Gan, Loves, of Paraguay, ts treating bis prison ere of war with the utmost kindness, and employ ing them in agsicultural pursuits, The Paraguayan * said to be in an excellent condition. arm, Tu to mutfer in their march through the swamps and wildernesses of the province, ‘Tos water drinkers of Chicago are disgusted by the invasion of myriads of little fishes in the water pipes, Tons of them are collected about tLe inlet, and cannot bedriven away. At times they are drawo by the pumps in such masses against the screens that the supply of water is stopped, when it becomes vuecestary to bot the screens, aod the minnows rush iu by the barre! full, Tan recent Bpanish invasion of St. Domingo has left bavoc and desolation wherever the Bpanish troops penetrated, ‘The invaders, it appears, did not contine their depredations to the posseasions of the natives, but destrored or carried off property indiscriminately, regardiess of the nationality of ite 41 Enghshmen are in Ke smounts, Bavewar important changes {0 revenue matters are likely tw be proposed when Congiess convenes, and emong them the abolition o: the Income tax, The Secretary of the lreasury and other prowi- nent officials are roporte: to ‘evor this change, As ebout one-fifth of our revouue receipts is derived from the tax on incomes, its abolition would entail au eluwoss entire reviswn of present rates. Tas New Orleans Vive Devt, of the Lob, says: The recent @ud severe change 1u the Weather has, we believe, affected L cutenaut General Boots greai- ly—so wuch #0, in tact, iat be is dete: mined to jeave at Once, He sated, last evening, that Le should this morning leave New Orleaus for Koy West, and there remaiy until mid weather sgan gots in, when he would resurn tu this city. 6 any Wetias has ordered that the rebel pirate Capt. Bemmes be tried by court martial, tor Violwting the laws of Warine buinber of in stances, anu more especially when he ho ied the white tlag on the Alavems, and shen refused to surrender bimeeclt, and engaged in War again with. out being exchanged. Seu. wes claims the protec- tlon of the parole granted |) Gen, Sherman to the forces under Johusiou, one of Whouw Was this said Semmes, ABOUT & yoar ago # man of the name of W!!! Mving in Wallingfor , Ct, vst @ bugs, roier having approvrieied | to bis use. Kecentiy r, Williams’ daugiyer was tn New Haven, aud | happened to see thas identical buggy aud reeosniz- edit. Complains was made aud the property re- covered, though somewnas the Worse fur bue exten- wive wear it had bee. su jected to, dt was tound in the possession of » storekowper, Who bought it in good faith, it haying pamied Marough the bands of three different persous. A TERRIBLE accident bappened at Albany, N. Y,, on Friusy§ A Seryaos gr! beld in ber arms ie youvgest member of we family, aged about nine Deabs, Bhe wag carrying Sarvage the bath When @he encquniares Wie Mather of Une @hijl, DEO RMBER Ns Thirty Third V esr eit ‘ ON Maen wy ou on be two bode de onde ene moe be ere! fom men nee CM f<--yhud Feo ain love 900 fa come A w? oe oer sare Gan Gere (ome ‘erm Gee 1 98 oor me 4'twet one oa te +o Tr rer fen @ “6 @ ow ott pone 4 wry tl 9rea the trey ie ONE OO Ht HORF the ° (OO Mme On ON therein ran we 4 wer OO 09 of Peonervmnte Pg snasonety } y «po (ht Phen et cael a enlt he ware bene ay ont wee more Mertng Terengh atee By Compe, @ beet eereny rena in the het of aor o- ere we Nenwne " mre wo the WUFe @RIEN OWOHOT te hatlieray in binge Od weet ny 00) pregame te an ohaery« oye het vr or ow \eveeth the onrfere 4 ‘ ‘ ee enilew pda “7 '@ wee ot fy on errengement ye Fo mer Pal amen | #hiem wovuglert samt in the ot deve They | wher neta fey they onerana | sent hey contraband! age when there wee on siaetm, ond they searcher 4 gain by the aly The Ger viene Ot the ather Pretegiont crhes : . bs Paap | Pere A on opally \mnpronmve netnre and, a « oh , Sy B Feet? Fomartal, were ethewled by arew ied w faw \nohes bet mee +6 ©) pat vie heed ints | Conese the other ani, and then be ow sleerly vate the ‘The (athetle (warrbee weer FT ee are On! contieed roflertions Wom AA WTCRAT ennonnned im the te eae hurahes and throm) er pplet eurlece of the oe wore © endarrnely Aewwesed, af enere pad e af, A. sooourtranee Meal hantee ple lls J and Ge uae ti ‘sHrople appara the mr ‘ently | \cminated, Masses tenn, fing fe of the me a cam he were be r : ae oe ‘ nearly erery how eommennne a6 & @. cowl the revwier mene at lO ofcirk, ¢ loom Charen collections were taken up for the bet of the Orphan Asyinme and Drwertal appesie wore made @ each mass im behalf of these otveritien OF, PaTRIOE’s CATHEDRAL 1 wae etpected and indeed enncance! thats pentifies! bigh mace would be ong here a6 Odook inthe morning Many persone ore. per haps, not ware of the difference between « pemnti foal and other masses: it ie thos: A poowtoel high mase ie one in which the Pope Archbishop, oF Wahop ie the celebrant. The Bebop \@ etend oF by 80 aamietant priest, @ deacon, & eubtow Ms and two deacons of honor, and seven ean tiog are burning on the alter; « soleme high mane te muy by © celebrant, deacon, and tubdescon, with ot candies on the alter, and « high mane by @ celebrant only, while « low meee te Omply eaid by © priest without music. Yererday morning, there wae no pontifies! bigh mass, bute solemn high mass was eung, with Very Rov. Fa. ther Starrs ae celebrant, assisted by Rev Eugene McGuire and Dr. McSweeney ee deacon and sub. deacon, Among the musical selections were A desto Fideles in Eng\iab, and Lambillotie’s Pas torale. The Very Rev. Viear Genera! preached « sermon from the altar steps upon the Nativity os our Lord, and mete « feel. g appeal for the orphans, remarking thet He who as on that dey was bimseif # Kittle child would bless those who would betriend those parenticss children, Althongh the bour was #o early, the Church was crowded to excess in every part, and even out into Mulberry aireot, and again into Mott street, extended the line of won. shippers who contented themselves with counting their beads and preying inwardly to God. Within the Chureb twe ladies fainted and had to be cur. rhed owt, and one getting frightened at the preumure began to shriek, but wee soon pacifiod, ay half-past six, at half-past seven and af bal!-pass eight masses were eaid, and af each service there were crowds of worshippers, But the great event of the day was the grand pontifical high mass at balf-past ton, with the Most Rov Archbishop os the celebrant; Very Rev. Wa, Biarra, D.D,, an- sistant priest ; Rev, Fathers MoGean and Hudon, deacon and sub-descon; Rev, Eugene McGuire end Dr, Mcweeney, deacons of honor, and Rov. ¥. McMierney, master of ceremonies, The was was by Mendacini for quartette and chorus, the solo parte by Mosdames Chome end Paulits, and Movers. H, Bchmits and Hartmann, Mr. Gustave Bchmits presided at the organ. After the ‘ares gonpel the Rev, Francis MuNierney ascended, the pulpit and preeched an excellent sermon fran tie gospel of the early inass, viz: Luke, 2d chapter, st to the 14th verses, inclusive, And it came to in those d weut out Gecree “roma Coser Reo bv teed the world should be emroiled, &o, The following is « synopsis af the discourse : Among the many mysteriea which th. commemorates in honor of our Biessed pa i! vee Watelet at imines. an! with greet Netinetness, “te far a9 thie contrivance enables men to ae the lend Ge ler We Were, motenen an len water wy reer e morenenia coder ar Gee weete, lie Pients bend before whe nar head sod hang poleed on their Maye of water clouds \a ate elows aod take shapes * directions in which curren *, a8 Arak, to hong over @ boat's wriog lute @ new World, and the Interest There |e exolvement m watebing big fen lke hawks cut of their eee weed forest white Oy gunk to the tree tops tw terngyt and ae fabt which follows te bower fue bisinly teen.” Mr, Campbell suggene plate ndows lo the bowom ee . boots it dot fo and Hah face te face; and tee hebive of or coull, be alleges, be leiwurely wetehed, LOUAL NEWS, KEW YORK AND THR VICINITY, ie Cintsrwas Cecennation,—Of all the rvances of thie dey within the memory of the dest inhabitant,” thet of yesterday was de sred, upon all sides, to have been the most pleasant, Asif the day were made to order, a wee sod dreary night was succeeded by « bright and beautiful morning—« soft spring morning in the midst of winter, At an early hour, men and W yoen, dressed “in their best from top to toe," were seen wondiug their way to the churches, in orler to have the remainder of the day for other purposes. Later, the streets were alive with people going to the theatres and other places of emuse- ment. The Central Park, though pot in « cond tion to scoommodate skaters, had ite thousands of visitors, and all the public places in the city and suburbe were visited by crowds who went ous for a day's recreation, Many, however, preferred to remain quietly at boiwe—eat ther Christmas tur- key, and give thanks to Him who had spared them to witness another Christmas, The war. worn soldier, who was missed from the family fire- side last Christmas Day, waa also at home yeater- day, and although he hed not eo many limbe as when he departed to the war, yet he could embrace his child, he could put one arm about his wife and looking up to heaven, breathe ® prayer of thankayiving to God, who bad preserved to him en unbroken family circle, In fect, no Christmas for many years past was spent with such guste and such general rejoicing as was yesterdey, and the day closed everywhere upon smiling, heppy faces, THE CHURCHES. All the Churches of 'y denomination threugh- out the city were wel! attended, At Trinky P. BE, Church the music was of @ high order, and was eccompanied by two organs and the bells, The music tncluded the Venito, Te Deum, Jubtlato ; recitations from the Messiah and the Giortsa from Mozart's Twelfth Mass. The proper psalms for the day were sung sntiphonally. The following chimes were rung to the services: 1, Ringing the Changes on Eight Bells, 2 Caro, —Once in Royal David's City. was bone more twuching or consoling, or repl 8. Carol—Bright, Bright tn Bilver Light. with the most saluvary feesons than fis pa Ye y. 4. Carol—Watchman, Tell us of the Nigbt, He, the God of Heaven, teking man's nature upon 6, Carol—Angels from the Realms of Glory, him, and being Lore in @ ssable, bis palace, sie 6, Hymn—Quiet, Lord, my Forward Heart. abode of beasts bis couriers, hus reputed Laer end mother, eud on} Seinh ba ERGENEE ca ® few poor sbepberds who r fo pay bia homage Buch « glorious myay coud uot be undursiou, but is would be well to study at with thauciuil. ens, end mediate on it Aafia ghee ‘The prophes Mechaiaa bed prophesied thes Hethelehem, though but « liste city, would be the among the rinces of Judah, for out of {t whould come o veruor which ghould rule Israel, Bus tho ecepire had slimost departed from Ju lab, and how shen could this prophegy be accomplished ? God had the means to bis hend, aud the decree of Cawur On Baturday « festival was given to the children, ead e number of turkeys were bestowed upon the poor of the parish, a# is usual at Christmas, The religious discourses at the various churches were of the usual character, and were listened to by crowded congregations, At 8t, Paul's, in Broadway, hundreds were unabieto gain admit- tance, Many of these had doubtless been attracted tither for the purpose of again beholding the old edifice in its gala dress. which, on the present oc- pe fa pen Fang - te Betkisbpas end pe casion, wae far more appropriate and elaborate | Christ was boro, This wae the prophecy of Gud accompliahed, and the Lord of di aod the Celestial Messeuyer, in three cauticles of praise, prociamed him the Measiah — we only tedistor beiween God aud man And Wha ibe heavenly how had lef the shepheris they wens that infant and proclaimed the exont of orious vision wo all, Tue reverand geutiv- en proceeded \o show why Chris came thus lowly tuto the world, instead of com lug as King of Kings end Lord of Lorda, im regal ‘ete wud spien- dor, wud with all the parapbersalia of « royal court, He came to suffer for she sing of tue world, He came nto the world wus humbie to atone satis factorily for our sing ‘The wing uf the world are love of renown, diggity, Wealth aud honors, and than on eny similar occasion during the ninety- nine years of ite history. No pains or expense had been spared in the decorations, and from the altar to the porch, an elaborate net work of holly, pine and fir, eneireled pillars, panels and erches., An interesting feature in the presout commomora- ton, was the rendering of a pumber of songs and chants appropriate to the oocasion, by some fifty youthful members of the Sabbath Bohool connect- ed with the Bociety, Afver some interesting pre liminary exercises the Rey, Dr. Dix ascended the ory Was bora, pupit, ead read the Second Chapter of Bi, Luke, | #ll these Chriet sioned for oy coming in the ub aa hid tac Biot humility i outer for our ans, hi we Dot 7 re In beginning, Dy, Dix briefly alluded to the on- bong of tes angels “diye to God ta i) oI Send gin of the Christints festal day, and then proceeded | aud on earth peace, to mon of good will," be {© point ous the imporisnce to mankind of the | come tt’, 09 ,aitehuer men of thelr errors, end Baviour's actual nee among men, To love} in which He sppeared at Bethlehem. Had He God, said the 5 vit was necessary that man | come in grandeur and splendor, and with royal should see G onld meet hin face to | pomp end wajesy, be would oaly have birth to no de- | coutiimed men im ther erroneous opinions, and here Christ was | but he chose to be born in @ Wanger, Were We Liseas most conducive to the Rew 98 the ton Tree, end thus ought us thet humiliation aad poveny Citeee nny enotber, God came — smemm = JG the likanees of mam, the be