FOURTH OF JULY.
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We have not come to the knowledge Of
the arrangements for celebrating the "glori
GUS 4th," but are fearful that there will be
some disappointment. 1t was intended to
illuminate the capitol square; but the COM
missioner of public buildings, objects, it is
said, fearing depredations on the public
works. He is perfectly commendable in
this resolution, as damage has already been
done-and it will scarcely be credited, that
some persons have been in the habit of
breaking the knops of the cornice, while the
stones were laying in the capitol square,
We have had no well grounded suggestion,
as to the persons who have been guilty of
this execrable vandalism. Some indeed
attribute it to "the boys"-but the boys"
are frequently blamed when older folks are
guilty. We should be sorry if any parent
of this city, were unblest with son who
gave such demonstrations of incipient villa
ny.


Several associations of the city intend,
we believe to notice the day. The Tempe
rance Society will meet in the Presbyterian
Church, at past five o'clock in the even
ing. We have heard that the Colonization
Society will hold meeting. There are
two societies of lads and young men who
will celebrate the day, in their own appro-
pirate style-one will be public and the O.
ther private. These Societies are formed
for the purpose of improving that ''magnum
del bonum," the great gift Of God, the I'M
MORTAL MIND. While they continue to che
rish moral and orderly department. we
trust they will find favor with the public
Few incidents are more pleasing to the pa
triot, the philanthropist or the; christian,
than to perceive the rising generation emul~
GUS to attain wisdom and virtue, and laying
the foundation of usefulness, that shall rem
der them good citizens and respectable men,
bers of society. Let them cultivate mod
est and unassuming department, as chief
passport to the affections of the elder citizens;
and enforce moral discipline, as due to
their own happiness, to society and to God'
If they are guided by these essential land
marks, they will hold their early association
in long and joyful remembrance and will
as they advance in years, be always ready
to pay respect to virtue and talents and
having a just estimate of their own attain
ments, will fail to be the dupes of impertl.
nent pretenders and literary empires.