Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-05-14
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.

CHARLESTON, May ii, 1857.
Winter has failed at last, beyond the hope Of re-
demption, and rosy-footed May with smiles and
flowers and blooming fields has asserted her en-
pire over the wide domain of earth's fair realms,
and buds and blossoms and singing birds proclaim
her with one voice. as the queen of the seasons,
and cast her perfumed offerings at her feet The
weather, for the last few days, has been charming
but still it is not rs warm as usual at this season.
and the nights and mornings are almost chilly
The mosquitoes, the never-faiiing harbingers of
hot weather, have made their appearance in small
numbers, but are rather shy and cautious yet as
if they were afraid that jack-frost might yet in
trude and clip their wings.
Our delegation to the Memphis Jubilee went
pretty much in body, but they are returning in
broken ranks. They have been coming for the
last week and many of them have not arrived yet,
but all are expected in the course of the Spring.
Some weutup the Mississippi and some went down
it, and some came across the country, each one
doing what seemed right in his own eyes, and fol-
lowing the direction of his own inclination. All
that have seen were delighted with the trip, and
only express regret at the brief time allowed them
to look round, see the country and make acquain-
tances. They are thorough converts to the truth
of the sentiment, Westward the star of Empire
takes its course" and many of them seem disposed
to follow it.
Madame Dc Angri has been singing our citizens
into spasms and extacies Of delight for the last
week. She was born in Greece, educated in Ita-
ly, walks like queen, sings like nightingale,
and is rs beautiful as the tabled houris of Ma
homets heaven. You may consider that rather q
lofty and exaggerated encomium, but can assure
you, that she deserves it all, and if you could see
her you would endorse itwithout moments hesi-
taton. She finishes her engagement tonight
with grand operatic performance at the Thea
trc She is accompanied by younger sister who
is just emerging from short dresses and panta-
let's, and is verging from the critical state of
sweet sixteen. She is handsome, and is also q
sweet ballad singer but neither her voice nor per-
son is yet properly developed, and is not there
fore subject for proper criticism.
Quite buz in the commercial hive was created
last week by the arrival in this port Of the new
steamship Columbia, commanded by Capt. Berry,
and to run on the line between this city and New
York was one among the invited who went
aboard of her the day of her arrival, and examin-
ed her from stem to stern, and the voice of all
agreed in pronouncing her the finest boat that
crosses our bar, the Isabel not excepted. She
left on her return trip for New York on Saturday
evening, and the Courier describes her departure
as quite an exciting and interesting affair.
The late Catholic Fair which was held at Hi
bernian Hall, realized $1,000, and the ladies,
Floral Fair for the aid of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association commences on tomorrow evening
at Institute Hall, with Grand Vocal Concert.
The Fair will continue week, and is under the
patronage ,of all the Christian demonstrations in
the city. MAGNOLlA.