The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-03-25
NUMBER 4s.
CHARACTERISTICS Of Young America.

characteristics Of Young America.
Tho "b'hoys" pride themselves, each one.
upon being q regular Young America In
politics, the whole tribe arc supposed to be-
long to tho Douglas part of tho Democratic
party, and 60 for annexinS the whole conti-
ncnt and tho adjacent islands Tho peculiar
characteristics Of the species arc well conceiv-
ed by theatrical manager named Bum, in .
book recently from his pen, and published In
Philadelphia.
"ln tho main ingredients of character. there
is very little difference between Young Amer
lea and Young England, both belong to tho
prccocious, or to what, in phraseology Of tho
day, IL termed tho fast" school; and as tho
last Of the two Is pretty well known by his
countrymen, We must devote the few words
VIC havc to say TO an examination OF the form
er. Young America calls his father "the gov
crnor," his mother the "old 'nn." his sisters
our gals" and his brothers pals" he comes
into room with his hat on, and sits down in
lady's presence. He enters public reading
room wet through, he sits opposite tho fire,
with foot on each hob of the grnto, and re-
mains there until hc il dry. He smokes all
day, and keeps time in splitting; he monopo.
Lies half dozen newspapers, and reads them
! with his legs upon the nearest table; he speaks
as loud M if hc wero using speaking trrim.
pet, patronizcs trottipg matches, and insists
upon II that LADY Suffolk" was faster horso
than Eclipse" swears that America can
"whip" the whole world, and particularly
England, and maintains that tho New York
Herald is a pretty considerable" d---i--d sight
better paper than the London Times; he calls
n lady Miss" and always says "Sir--ee" to
gentleman. He goes out to parties in Kos
suth hat, and white satin choker, and a black
| paletot, in the pockets Of which no keeps his
hands; he has fob in1his waistcoat in which
| TO put his watch and passes tho chain through
the last buttonholo; he congratulates his host
on having a, good conmissary (by which hc
means . cook, and calls his vino "not bad
swill." he' oeft''s ~
He keeps awagon, and races ovcry Sunday
on tho high road, that people may see what
dust he kicks up. He pulls up at an oyster
store, takes three " Shrcwsberrys" to whot his
appetite, goes home late to dinner, and disrc-
CARDS his parents notions Of punctuality. Ho
prefers the use Of his knife to that of his fork,
md calls the family servant my niggar.r----
He rises late, drops into the counting-hous OIL
flying visit, and speedily drops out again.
lie has his clothes from England, his boots from
France, and his hats at homo, which hc con.
| sidcrs the best in the world. He wears that
hat q little on one side, and has \ toothpick in
his mouth, which he sucks as ho goes along.
''for want Of thought" He calls every one OF
his own age "old fellow" lie sings q bad
song, and tells bad story, but makes up for
either deficiency by thinking very highly Of
1 himself He orders champagne nj table Il hote
to convey an idea that he drinks Il ut home |.
hc is forever locomotive, and rather than sit
lii, he'll ride ten miles and back by any train
to any place, to imply that nc is always on
! tho move" lie talks of his lands in Texas,
and IN going to visit them "ncxt fall;" Of look
ing at Europe in the spring, Of launching .
craft when he comes back, because his own
bay beats that Of Naples into flta; looks upsr,
American clippers as the fastest boats going,
and denonnatcs all British steamers washing
tubs, and processes to be able 10 talk any man
out Of his "boots." He has other attributes
| OF n similar tendency, far too numerous to
mention, save one, which is, that ho is highly
| in favor Of war, no matter where, nj young
blood will rise TO fever heat, unless its now
and thon let out trifle. ,83 l9t (
| SrRgEr ErIouErrE correspondent in.
quires4-" Should lady walking with 4 gcntle-
man expect him always to give her the wall
/ Which arm should the lady take, generally Z"
1 This Ia subject on which there Ia great dif.
! ference of opinion. / will state what think.
and give my reasons for thinking rs 7 do.
A gentleman should, generally, give tka
lady his right arm and if he does not give
her either arm, az rs usually the case With
young people, he should walk At her len side
the same Here Is tho yeason. In meeting
lpeople in the street, IL In rulabe to turn to Tho
fright, and thus gentleman viii moro easily
protect his lady from being siboued than he
could do II he walked ON her right
Tho practice Of changing sides every simc
Iyou cross tho street, in order that the lady
may walk on the inside, copsidsr q most
absurd, ludlcrous cussosa, A Few DAYS since
Was tempted to laugh iinanodasstely ON ~ ,sns
= party Of ak couples cross the stiees, ArsI
eAasgs sides, one afler the ether, with .srupu,
Ions precision, Hike soldiers obeying The orders
Iof az esfloer.
/ There can DO no rule upoa this ssstjses how.
lever, Young people should avoid siFccsasion,
and use their Judgment. Lee q gcn,iesssu
eAaaee side With lady, ever if he plsccs he's
at his ieis, k i be sa enabls her to walk Ia sha
shade near ihe wsl, o. TO she~ her novelties
which she eeald net see 80 wpll ~ his right
4 n an eet Of peilsesens whish shows kis ala.
lefimlrAtinn AAd ksnsiesss ef sssss. ssa kss
, which she should feel sAanhfti Bal ,tss pfse-
! tiee ef glvln9 The isdy the fasiSs isdeesinasa-
, steay, hss no faandSiiep IN ressoa. sad NJ.
Eeatses IS se sskwnsea sy ne fss esHssaie
: ypaag gcopis xisa sEp ssss sAaspsssisas to fsi.
; low fsshssms whlsk are easslskesiy shssssd.
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