Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-24

He lay stretched out on an old pine log,
By his one-eyed horse and his bob.tail dog;
And his breeches were showing by many rent
That their lease, though long one, was almost
spent.
And as real estate you might class his shirt,
For its cotton was long since buried in dirt;
And the brim Of his broad brimmed beaver was
gnawed,
But it was broad-brimmed still, for the brim was
| IS broad .
The rays of the sun were pouring down
On the place where his hat should have had o
crown.
With emotions of pity drew near his bed,
And, gently to wake him, punched at his head
With the point of my fishing rod ten feet long,
For you see the Colonel was burly and strong;
And as he turned over he slipped off the log,
And fell on the back of his curtailed dog.
The quadruped howled, the biped bawled,
Then lazily back to his bed he'crawled.
"Awake, thou who sleepest-awake thee" /
cried; %.
"Oh, man, while thou slumberest, is passing the
tide,
Which, taken when rising, will bear thee to fame {:
Will lead thee to fortune-will gain theea name"
He grunted out something, perhaps twas damn,
And said, "Not so drunk as you think l am"
He wipked his eye and he stretched his head,
And (omitting the oaths) this is what he said:
Hello! Squire, g that you? Did you think was
drunk
Because laid here on this old pines trunk?
A greater mistake, sir, you never have made,
only was waiting to make horse-trade;
will hera and fhinkiup m
sung,
I'll take him for fifty, or may be hung"
I left him there on his old pine log,
By his one eyed horse and his bob.tail dog,
And thought to myself, as sauntered away,
How many are sleeping and losing the day,
As we think. But not 80, for if they do sleep
IT'S only with one eye, the other doth peep;
In moment they're ready, with might and with
main, s...,
To seize the occasion, some profit to gain.
We regard the annexed remarks on "HItt
versus Lady," as quite sensible and in good
taste: ~ ~
"It is certainly not in good taste for gentle
man to speak Of his wife as his lady, or to
register their names upon the books of q hotel,
as "John Smith and Lady,; or to ask friend
show is your lady? ?" This is all fashionable
vulgarity, and invariably betrays lack Of culti-
vation. The term tvife is far more beautiful and
appropropriate and dre6ned whatever may be said
to the contrary Suppose a lady was to say, in
stead of '.my husband" "my gentleman :" or
suppose we were to speak Of "Mrs. Fitz Maurice
and her gentleman" The thing would be posi-
lively ludicrous, and its diverse is none the less
80, if rightly considered. A mans wife is his
wife and not his lady, and we marvel that this
latter term is not utterly tabooed, in such con-
nection, at least by educated and intelligent
people. 1t ought to be left for the exclusive use
of the Goldfish aristocracy."
- Seventy one of the japanese ambassadors
who have come to this country across the Pacific
via California and Panama, to ratify Treaty
of Commerce between the United States and ia
pan, have reached Washington city. There
were seventy two in all-one having taken sick,
and been left behind at San Francisco, to return
to Japan. Their reception at Washington was
magnificent; all the military, &C., turned out,
and the wives and daughters of distinguished
Americans consumed more than an hour at the
Hotel in welcoming them to 'the land of the free
and the home of the brave &C..
A paragraph from Washington, dated 18th
May, says:
"The japanese Ambassadors and principle
officers (eight in all) had an interview to-day
with Secretary Cass. The latter, in the name
of the President, extended to them cordial well
come to the country, and assured them that the
mission on which they came was of great impor-
tance, and was duly appreciated by this Govern
ment He trusted that the exchange of ratifca-
tions of the treaty would result in O further de-
yelopment of the friendly commercial intercourse
already commenced, and assured them that in
whatever part of the country they visit they will
meet with cordial welcome, and the hospitali-
ties of the Government and people will be extend
ed to them.
In reply, the Ambassadors said that they
were exceedingly gratifed with their kind recep'
ton, and much pleased to make the acquaint.
ance Of Mr. Cass.
Mr.. Portman acted as interpreter to the Sec
retary, and Naumra Gohotsiro for the Embassy.
The latter then produced letters from the chief
Japanese Secretary of Foreign Affairs to Gen.
Cass, written in Japanese, Dutch and English.
They were profuse in sentiments Of amity and
peace.
The Ambassadors expressed much gratitude
for the kindness they have received, and were
pleased with the visit and welcome. Gen. Cass
then stated to them that arrangements had been |
made for their reception by the President at
noon tomorrow. They replied that this would
be perfectly agreeable to them-that they had
no official business to transact tomorrow. They
will visit the President in great state"
Another paragraph, dated 18th May, says
"At noon, to-day, the Japanese Embassy paid
the President visit in state. All the military |
staff, including Lieutenant General Scott, Naval
Officers, Senators and Congressman were present.
Their reception by Mr.. Buchanan was brilliant
and magnificent affair. On both sides addresses
W ere made of the most friendly character, and
the arrangements attending the reception, both |
inside and outside of the White House, were ad-
mirably executed, and gave general satisfaction
Not less than 10, 900 spectators assembled around
the Presidents mansion, all eager to get sight
of the foreign visitants."
THE Sabbath School Convention of the s.
c. Conference, met at Spartanburg on Friday
evening last About 100 delegates in attendance
The town is filled with visitors, either to the
Convention, or to SEQ children in College. !