New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-04
CITY ITEMS.

than Il evet did before. People that objected to the
fumes Of sulphur on previous Fourtbs seek them with
eager and proud nestrils To-Day. Powder is not an
idle plaything. Patriotism in the same way, Is not
ceremony falling into disuse. Who can sneer DOW at
flags. drums. and crackers Where s the fun OF the
old Joke about the reading Of the Declaration OF lnde
pendence Our great City viii be noisy but most OF
us would be willing Just now, to bear louder expo
sions than the largest crackers can make. And will be
smoky. but thicker smoke would not blind, nor choke
| nor disgust those who have lately marched down
Broadway, keeping step nor those who are ready TO
follow them to the same music. And there VIII De
some fights, some fires, and some accidents. But the
great city, noisy and smoky, and in beat, will be
loyal in every drop Of her rich hearts blood,
and every fiber OF her superb system. cynic
might be q better nan to-day il be caught tse
earnest sentiment Of some Of the littler boys.
Young America cant be laughed ot tbis time. This
celebration is has affair. Let tie weak-neryed beware!
He docs not go in for compromise. Ho has no respect
for Mr.. Crnenden, and don't know whether be will
stsud Mr.. Everett lie is dressed for fighting Crack
ers and such are practice for hn for something more
eectivs He calls upon all towards and all knaves to
stay at home while he attend 10 little matter.
Young America is very bright sight to-day. Behold
He was not as clever az usna, be would have bad
a dress Of bis own--sometbing with n realDiscenee
about il of the Revolutionary days-but he borrowed
the best idea he could have borrowed. He IL
Captain Of whole company Of Zoaayes, and
they arc celebrating the day in their own
way There is a stern dignity in his bearings he Is
an inch and three-quarters higher than any man Of
them. lie commands and receives respect The corps
~
| dumsticks al led bya peremptory Drum-Major-or
rather Drum Minorhe being OF the ageOf pine years
4st birthday The rsuks composed Of bright
eyed. brown-cbeeked fellows, the yOunges: OF them
admirable infantry. Their evoluiions are trie
more exact than those Of majority of the senior Vol
unteers and their spirit, you may believe, is tremer
dous They are now going up TO receive from the
Child Of the Regiment be prettiest Of the little sister,
with whom the company is maily Ia love to mani
small trass cannon, which they VIII explode at short
interval, during the rest Of the day at tue Camp stu
ated in the yard Of the Captains house.
Young Americas older brother and older sister both
weknovqn IN gay society, have decided not 70 60 out
Of town, and you observe them, not in company each
having "pnvale COMPANY" of his or her Own, in the
delightful balcony Of the Academy Of Music, throwing
u bouque. and waving handkerchief TO the silver
tongusd orator Here also you perceive many Of the
clergy and distinguished citizens, Of whom there
enough 10 I'll number Of buildings 30 large as ha'.
II you follow the boat and care, .ay 'rsiied by the
delicate flavor Of sandwiches ana cologne (which is
somehow very properly administered TO the hnir OF
women on all particular occasions Of joy or sorrow,
you will into many pleasant case Of family pair'
otirm. Evon the Baby, youngest America, 10 all be-
desksd wih Res. White, and Blue and has the three
coon In the hsppiest combination IN his cheeks, eyes,
and dimpled skin. Oh how much these car and boat
loads will perspire toward evening, and Oh how many
crackers they viii have cracked among tie old trees
and by the still watsrsi .t...t r.
There is young gentleman q visit to-day 70 the
Spirit Of Peace. IL is well known that her abode in
New-York ia deserted. The shutters are shut and the
sign 10 up Apartments to Let" He deermined to
seek herr and all say is We hope he may End
her. ~ all events his way Of celebrating has many
advantages and be will doubtless enjoy himself very
much, though bis search should be unsuccessful He
lsit early on yesterday. That was because his en-
thus ann could be longer restrained. He pretended
that there were no fireworks in his ssehen vain pre-
tense His exact destination Is not known but 1t ID
believed be knows bank whereon there Ii never
Wild tme--a puriing rvulst-a cool glade Success to
the rural patriot.
II will DO celebrated after many fashions-this mo-
mentous Fourhbut the oldest fashion viii be beneath
them all--,hat of loving liberty, and right, and
courage and loving the Bible and lie just texts, and
loving the memory Of all the sacrifice and suffering tho
Fathers made and endured. And only those who ces
brats the day with wicked plottngs and smy schemes
TO humiliate te very humanity Of the people-only the
foul crew Of doubls-iaced obbers in principle will be
ssI5ye ed BY the noise Al the beat!!ai fags waving
from the bouses Of the rich and the poor shall have
beauty for them. As they look at them, let them
feet as we vow-even we the lOmgen, not oiten 30
serous-thst their flying the Fourth Of July 1892
shall assert tho death OF Treason and the Union Of the
States on q better basis than ever l.. /
Agricoa sgrses with us in this sentiment. He came
up 20 York early yesterday afternoon, and purchased
tine felt hat, Of color, at He also attended
the Melodeon last evening and declares that he
AM thing like that in Sseuben. Az for the waiter
gk lie was charmed with their society that having
given the mos; bran, of them quarter in payment
for lager LIE refused to take the change and csy
had regret when be discovered that the quarter was
five dollar piece Of gold Agricola was not to York
ast year, 90 be will have very extended celebration
Don't burn him with crackers scare him with tor
pedoes, for be 10 the muscle and the Of many
an enterprise both OF peace and war.
Tux LATE Fatal AyyRAY BErwIrS Bors.-An
inquest was held yesterday afternoon, by Coroner
Jackmsn, at No. 1l3 West Fifteenth street. upon the
body Of John p. McAusland, the lad who was fatally
stabbed on Tuesday evening by q playmate, Jsmes