American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-12
Extension OF the Capitol-Fo"rth OF
July.

Extens1On Oh the S"P'so
July.
we are eratfed at perceiving in the hepadhc
NJ this morning the following authoritative an
nouncement:
..Thee extension of the Capitol is to be carried
ont under the direction OF the President, the
COMMISSIONER of Public Buildings being made
by law the superintendent. We understand
that the President has appointed Thomas U.
Walter, esq, Of Philadelphia, architect of the
contemplated extension. The plan adopted
consists of wings on the north and south, placed
at some distance from the present building, and
connected with it by means of corridors The
corner stone of the extension will be laid on the
fourth of July"
This subject is one of great Importance, and
an intelligent decision upon it calls for the pre-
requisites of high degree of judgment, taste,
and architectural knowledge; and we have,
therefore, ventured upon suggesting few
thoughts, with Difference to the opinions of
others, yet impelled by motives that we still
approve, and certainly without the desire to
offend any of the most worthy competitors for
the honorable position of Architect That that
plan has been adopted toward which our par
tialities tended, is to us source of great
qualification; and this is heightened in no linn
tied degree by the selection Of the able and &C
complished gentleman who has been chosen as
the architect.
The anniversary of our National Independence
will now be celebrated in manner worthy the
event that gave it origin; and it will henceforth
be the anniversary, also, of the commencement
of our national Halls of Legislation. The occa-
sion will doubtless be observed with pomp and
display and will attract to our city thousands
of persons from various sections of the Union
Let every arrangement be well made and in
good time let our citizens and their corporate
authorities take the subject under considera-
ton at once; and let us so guide and conduct
the pageant and ceremonies of the day as to
crafty all behoders, and prevent every occur
renee that can possibly tend to mar the plea
sure and good feeling that should universally
prevail. An early hour should be chosen for
the whole performance
A civic procession of the trades, professions,
and other societies, would be eminently appro-
pirate; an grafton should be pronounced,
public fepast given, and quiet evening courted
by the suppression of every thing calculated to
lead to excess or excitement.
OF the multitudes who will visit our city,
many may wish to depart on the evening of the
4th. Let the arrangements of the steamboat
and railroad companies be deliberately made
with reference to this, and let the possibility of
accident or over-crowding be carefully guarded
against.
There are, perhaps, many amongst us who
do not approve of these convocations and pa
rades Such are of all men the best adapted to
control and subdue every tendency to turbu-
lence and excess. Violence and drunkenness
are not, in these days, offences to be tolerated
aud it is not within the scope of probability that
such things will be manifested on the approach
ing occasion; yet We hope the most ample safe
guards may be thrown around US, and that the
ability may exist to crush in moment even the
slightest demonstration of disorder
Our National Sabbath commentaries the lib
Grafton Of our land and the perpetual freedom
of millions. Surely we can celebrate it in
manner becoming rational and intelligent mer
who value the blessings they possess.