Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-22
ron THE BOYS.


for the numbsr of boys at all times to be seen in its
Streets boys Of all sorts, sizes and ages, from The
s,riplinp scarcely "loose from his mothers apron
s,rino,, TO the lad Of sixteen summers aud as many
winters. Verify we are wonderful borough In
pom, of this Juvenile population; it is astonishing
TO witness the mulliludes that assemble together IN
case of emergency to the entire blockade Of streets
aud sidewalks Some weeks ago party OF Indians
dressed in native costume and mounted on their pra-
ire ponies paraded through the streets, and we never
recollect to have seen more extensive collection OF
half-prown humanity than that turned out on the oc-
casion. Following in the rear of the Indians hun
dreds of these Youngsters clapped their hands and
shook their sides, while the surrounding hills re-
echoed loud and long, series Of whoops and yellS
sufficient TO Brighten civilized people from their pro-
priety, and remind the red man OF his forest home
Blu. our object at present is to notice the dongs Of
q part of our young friends on another OCCASION
A few evenings since our attention was attracted
by party of boys at play We thought OF our
school.boy DAYS, and tarred to watch the progress
of the game with feelings akin to melancholy as as
ISOLATION Of ideas brought TO mind with all The vivid
freshness of yesterday, the time When we too relish
ed these childish enjoymens-nay more delighted IN
this very game of shopping over the hats" The
hats were placed upon the ground, OFT equal distances
apart, and then commenced the trial Of activity and
skill Proficiency consisted in hopping over them
from one end of the row 10 the other, and then a.
round each hat, without touching. The penalty for
non performance was "gnnllet run" through the
oulsretched legs Of the successful parties, subject
in his passage through this novel tunnel, to all the
spanks, kicks and cuffs the victors could inaic We
looked on with increased inleres. the game pro-
crossed, admirng the agility of some and amused at
the clumsness Of Others, and thought we saw mo-
raj in the game Here 1t is:
Boys, remember that you have a part to play in
the grea. drama of hfe and tina, a, every step you
will have 10 shop over hats"
ellie is a strange Of various trees and flowers;
Lirhsone at commencement but darkcnng to the end
| In a short time you must "pul away childish
thmgsn and become the working, acting men, nvolv-
ed in all the sober realities of the business world.
You will meet with obstacles to be surmounled-
impedimen,s to be circumvened, and we wish to see
you overcome all difficulties with as much ease as
you shop over the hats" lfyou fail at first try a.
GAIN Recollect the consequences OF failure and ga
Their fresh courage for the conflicts ahead II care
lessness or want of energy involves you in .misor-
tune you will assuredly have TO 'run the an'let'
and endure the bes and sncers Of those around you.
Carry into practical life the same determined spirit
manifested in your youthful sports and our word
for il YOU will succeed. IF there is chat" in the
wcr leap over it and push onward. This is the
vav 10 become q useful member Of society, and
work vour way to fortune and to fame.
Fopr,cy PoPULArIoN.--A late writer in the SID
inhurp Review" concludes lengthy article on Inc
United States with the remark, that there is no grea-
Ter lion in the way Of our national prosperity ana
oropress than the tremendous tide OF ignorant Tor
eign population annually pouring INTO Inc on''eu
States The remark is so true hat IL mas oeconie
tri,e. This influx of q population nna'qu"'"'''
with our institutions, and ignorant Of the MIS- p''"-
ciples of free government is no nconsiderabIe I'M
pedmenl to our progress in civilization, and the un'
mistakeable solution of that grand problem--the
capability of men to govern themselves. There IS
no remedy for this evil. The ignorance OF foreign
paupers is their misfortune and not their fault and
we would no, if we could deny them The privileges
and blessings Of free institutions Increased facilities
for the training of such in habits of sobriety and IN
dustry is the only thing that can aver! tn conse-
auences of this nundaIon of ignorance and pau
perism Mingled with this tide of emigration is an
other class still more dangerous. 1t our country Is
tn asylum for the oppressed OF oil nations, Is
emphatically the refuge for the rascals of every
cline Hundreds of foreign conviets, fresh from
the galeys, destitute of The means of support, and
too lazy to earn an honest living are annually Ian
ded upon shores to plumber the prosperous, cor
rupt the virtuous, and scatter moral desolation
throughout the land. Governments abroad and po-
litical parties at home may both be concerned in
interpretation OF depravily and crime; but what
ever the fundamentally, it is serious and ncreas-
ing evil, eating like canker at the very foundation
of society.
PoLITics IN MAssAoHUsETTs.-A most unprln-
ciple and disgraceul coalition has been effected be-
tween the Democrats and Free Soilers in the Mas
sachusetts Legislature for the division OF the varl-
Gus public Offices among themselves. The people
having failed TO elect State officers al the last general
elec.on-no ticket having received majority of all
the votes cast although the plurality vote was large
ly in favor of the Whigs-the election devolved up
on the Legislature, and opportunity was afforded
for this corrupt agreement. The parties seem to
have gone to work deliberately, like set OF bandi t.
/. dividing their plumber According TO the terms OF