The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-07-26

lcd, snoulu JUST tnen command MIN 70 20
somewhere and eat something for the public
good Shade of Brillat-S avarin! What
dilemma! What effective, useful, or impor-
tant dining could v. accomplish with great
gaping hole in his ventricular apparatus P
Why, Gov. Kemble's prettiest "spread"
though it might tempt would but torture his
appetite, because, unless caulked in way
not yet discovered by star eyed science, V.'s
stomach could no more hold the tid-bits and
the wine, than could the giants after he had
been reduced by roguish Jack into giving
himself that suicidal slash, which was to re-
lieve him of press Of pudding, and did that
and something more. V. should keep him
self always in tip-top condition, and, so
to speak, sleep upon his spoon, his knife,
his fork. AT u moment of public danger,
when the destinios Of the West Point Acad-
envy might hang upon his appetite, what
could he do with stomach riddled like
grater9 Vainly for him would steam the
savory soup; vainly for him would the carver
select judicous intermixtures of snowy fat
and rudy lean vainly for him would the
white wines sparkle and the red wines glow
vainly to him would the attendant "Jeems'
offer the smoking pudding or the pleasing pie.
He could only point to his dilapidated duo
denum, and shake his head with sad signii-
canoe, exclaiming:
"See what a rent the envious Casca made"
No, we would not have Lieutenant Gener-
al V.'s Eve suppose he must be at least a
Lieutenant GENERALLY capacity for trencher-
service impaired; for who knows how many
private letters of his, descriptive of his feats
in dining, may yet be published in the news
papers, particularly If he joins the placid
| forgiveness Of the lamb TO the appetite of
the other ot-to-be- named animal, and still
makes his eliminate and valued friend'' the
confidential recipient of his roasting, toast
ing, broiing, boiling, baking and bibatory
experiences? We urge this, because we
want to know who is victor when next V. P.
Y. plays cards with Gen. Scott; and we
should also like to know il Gov. Kemble's
dinners are always as good as that of which
Y. P. Y. did eat, and was filled with victuas
and inspiration. We do not despair of OBJ
| tanning for him an invitation to the Apician
banquets of the White House those luxu-
rous feasts which alas smoke not for us,
and smell not in our plain Republican nos
trils. But the West Point Visitor should
surely be more fortunate, and when he does
dine with our dear old Doctor at Washington,
will he especially mark the exact quantity,
stated explicitly in 'sfngers,v OF the supe-
rior Old Whisky consumed by the President?
Does the President use black, or red, or
white pepper? Is he fond Of soup, or does
he, as the result Of his long experience, pre-
fer fish Is he for the white meat or the red?
Does he Affect his beef undsrdone, or does he,
like most old ladies, prefer can outside
piece 7" What field of inquiry does this
open for the West Point Visitor! He must
dine with the President. lie tall dine with
the President, although we should be com
PEELED to use our we'll known influence and
beg an invitation for him.
/, y SON Of rev. Newland Marrt I'm
jail for Counterfetting.
, A few days since three men were arrested
in this city on the charge Of counter citing
bank notes, and for circulating spurious coin
Among the number is Francis A. Mafht, who
e we are informed-both by n gentleman from
$ New Orleans and the prisoner himself--is
son of the famous John N. Mafit, who, some
7 twenty five years ago made the Methods
: pulpit ring with his eloguence, and who lee
: such chequered and eventful life, and dice
i with praises, curses and tears heaped upor
7 him. This Francis A. Matft, we learn, il
c the youngest Of three brothers. One diet
: in Cincinnati year or tao since, one is the
: brave and gallant Lieut.. Mafht of the r.. S
d Navy, while the third and youngest son, VIII,
b was the pet Of the family, is-the counter.
IS feiter. We visited Mafht in his cell last eve
ming, and learned from him that he had beer
e for some time an officer on one Of the New
: Orleans boats. lie protests his innocence o
&c the charges against him, but others, wh,
e know him well, say he is hardened in Grim
Y and dissipation. Mafit is apparently ma
" Of intelligence. He conversed with us freel
le and seemed deeply interested when the name
. Of his father and brother were mentioned
re His examination and trial will probably tax
1t place this week.-[St. Louis Bulletin.
"a Horace Greeley I'm n New CharacI =
Is A Los Angeles correspondent of the Phil
b adephia Bulletin states that California pa
|, per started canard to the effect that Horac
r, Greeley, Of the Tribune, was on his way
o. California to take command of all the var
ia Gus rag-tag and bobtail fllibusters to
n. found there: that Henningsen and Walk,
y would join him with forces collected in tt
l. Atlantic States; and that the whole horC
ne under the supreme command of the aforesai
Is Greeley, would invade Mexico and usurp Il
Mt government Of that republic. A copy or th
of paper fell into the hands OF the commando
z, at Mazatlan, and he at once issued procl,
0. nation informing the people that "One Ho
ds ace Greeley, a most diabolical, blood thirs
d, and unmerciful man--worse than the inf
SO nous Walker, or even the minons Of Mir,
b, mona man whose very name struck drea
~ to the hearts Of thousands in the Unit,
n States, SO many were his crimes and so teri
he BILE was his CONDUCTS now ut the head
- tho most extensive band OF fllibusters ey
n collected, on bis way to Mexioo!" He tn,
10. exhorts the people TO prepare themselves f
pr instant action, and concludes thus: "Th
'es dangerous man Ii ombre psligrose) is not
-, IL IL
le- for plumber, he for blood and murdero
to deeds" ''Just imaginc," says the GORE
re- pendent, "the mild and amiable philosoph
of Of the Tribune converted into the harden
Of fend this bright genius makes him.
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