Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-12-09

q hell by one Of the SextsIr al s o clock
instead Of nine, through mistake the
cry Of Fire was Instantly shouted by
boys IN The streets, aud in a few mo-
ments the eaglncs were all our and tie
streets luL ofreolle running in every
direction, looking tor The Fire.
This is tie third or fourth false alarm
Of ihs kind which has been raised with
in few weeks, and in all the other in
stances there was not the slightest pre-
text for it. One difficulty is, our streets
are filled, in the evening. by gangs OF
rude, vulgar, lawless boys, who are
making all manner OF hideous noises:
and shouting certain words which so
closely reson. bic Fire" that well dis
posed persons at little distance raise
the alarm in good faith, and thus the
whole town is wanton!y disturbed by
these young rascals. These boys also
gather at the corners Of streets and in
door-ways, md make use OF the most
vile and vulgar language while ladies
are passing, = and in various other ways
disturb the public peace. The grand
difficulty and The chiei cause OF all this.
is "A want Of proper management Oh the
par, Of parents; these boys are not
properly reared, ana lhelr parental i'll
struction al home has been lamentably
and inexcusably neglected. As the
mind is trained aud as the character 10
formed by parents in the child's early
years, SO will the boy and the man be-
have. The responsibility Of parents is
fearful indeed, and but lew realize the
tremendous accountability which is up
Oh them. Many, very many Of those
who die ANONYMOUSLY, il they acknow-
lodged the truth, would confess that
their frst transgrcssione were commit
ted while they were yet boys in their
teens, and not beng checked and their
errors corrected, they go OIL, step by
step, from comparatively ,riaing mis-
demeanOrs until they are steeped in sin
and iniquty, and finally expia,e their
lives on the galows, or are doom ed TO
a miserable cXisteI CO within the walls
of a Peniteniiary, Tor some black and
fearful crime.
But few crimes are committed by men
who lave had ii proper training in their
youth it the real and truthful statis-
tics Of all our Prisons and Houses OF
Correction could be gathered in vol.
ume, they would show a fearful and un-
pardonabIc delinquency OF duty Oh the
part Of parents: in managing those
whom they have brought into the world,
aud for whom they must be responsible
hereafter, although human laws may
not Puuish them for their Sins in this
rcspecl. II parents do all in ,hcir' pow
er to make their childien good vir,nous
and useful c.tiZ, ns, and their children
afterwards lead "A vicious and wicked
catccr, il is not the fault of the parent
hut these instances ure rare, Indeed
There are youthful vices in this COM
munity which need correcting. and il Is
the duty Of the Pulrit and tie = ess to
use their influence IN the matter, which
we have Do dOub, will be cheeriully and
faithfully excr,cd and their parents
must do what is incumbent upon them.
Neither the Pulpit or Press can expect
to exert n direct and controlling iuiu-
ence ov,r such boys az we are sreak-
ing Of; but they may arouse pareu,n to
sense oi duty, and the latter can ac-
comIl:sh all that is desired. We night.
ly see these boys III tie streets and wi,
ness their base conduct some Of them
We know, aud they are The children Of
respectable and worthy parents who
propabIy know nothing Of their transac-
tions But such children should be
kept from the streets during the even
ing let parenis take little paiLs with
them, and instead Of allowing them to
be loafing in iGleness and hanging
around corners and in shops. let them
compel such TO read useful and prof,a-
bic books, and study their lessons tor
the next day Ii a little diligence and
proper management was exercised by
parents, for a short time, We sho Id soon
have very different state Of things in
this respect, and these boys would
speedily acquire studious and correct
habits, and they would then abandon
their present idle and vicious ways,
from choice, and thus the grand and
lasting found ,,ion would be laid to
to make them good and useful men
], is truly melancholy and heart sick
ening 10 pass along our reefs IN the
evening and sec boys OF all ages, and
some no, more than eight and nine
years old, loaGng around the corners,
smoking cigars, uuering fearful oaths
and making use Of the most disgusting
vulgar language. Unless parents heed
the warning which is given them, and
take the necessary steps to correct these
fearful habits ol their children, they
have nothing to look forward to in the
future but a comfortless old age, for
their grey hairs will be brought down
with sorrow To The grave.
"
1.-THE excellent Sermon by the
Rev. DR.. Chorles. on the deatl. OF the
late Hon. Daniel Webster, delivered in