Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-03-11

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for moment, the question lis Saul also among
the prophets?" arose to our mind, we suppressed
it, and thought how sweet the next winter orange
groves of York and Mecklenburg would be.
But old Boreas has since Enthusiastically shown
his determination to rule his share of the year, in
spite of the vacillations of the gulf stream. But
stay; perhaps there has been another earthquake
in California, or somewhere else, which has thrown
back the warm current of the gulf from our shores.
If 50, it must have thrown it farther off than ever
for the winds that have prevailed for few days
back SAVIOR more Of the Arctic than the Gulf. The
Democrat will have to resume the garments Of
philosophy, and explain the mysterious change
which has come over the weather of its dreams.
Death OF Lamartine. .'
| The cable announces the death Of Alphonse de
Lamartine, the celebrated French poet and histo-
rian, which Occurred at Paris on the 1st inst The
following summary of his life is from the Balti-
more iSun.
'"The name of Lamartine is familiar to the civil
lied world. He was born in 1892, and won his
wards appointed to various civil Offices his reputa-
alton was mainly achieved in literature. When
Louis Philippe abdicated, in lS4S, Lamartine' s
eloquence established q provisional government
and put down mob law He was minister Of fore
ign affairs under this new administration, and at
once disavowed any intention of forcible proselyt
ism in other countries. He checked Ledru Rol-
Inns radical tendencies, and was elected to the AS
sembly from eleven departments at once, was
made chief of the executive commission following
the provisional government, and then compromis-
ed with Rollin. This sealed his political future.
He then favored General Cavaignacs dictatorship
and resigned Office. He was defeated for the presi
dency and retired from public life with the coup
ture, and he suffered much in the estimation of many
admirers by unmanly and mendicant petitions to
the public for pecuniary relief But as q senti.
mental poet and novelist he has achieved great
fame"
Grants Dinner Gobbled Up.
The New York correspondent of the Char
lesion Courier tells follows, how citizen of New
York had the good luck to eat dinner prepared
for Gen. Grant: ...
"When General Grant last visited New York,
he was invited to dine with Mr. Moses Fl. Grin.
nell, in the Fifth Avenue Mr.. Delmonico, the
great restaurateur had received the orders for the
dinner, which was to bein the grandest and most
grotesque style. The same afternoon, however,
Mr.. Gardner late of Massachusetts,, upon return.
ing to his home, also in the Fifth Avenue, tor din
ner was informed by his wife that no dinner was
ready, because the cook had been intoxicated.
Mr.. Gardner calmed the anxieties of his wife by
telling her that it was of no consequence, that he
would 20 around the corner to Delmonico and Or
der the dinner to be sent home. So said, so done.
Shortly after, the dinner for Mr.: Gardner was
served, and there was an immense supply OF food
gotten up in the most recherche style, in the finest
of Dishes and there was no end to the great variety
of meats, entrements and hors doe,tures MIR:
Gardner said nothing, but he was astonished, and
so I must add, was his wife: He had ordered a
plain dinner to be sent, and there was before him
a royal banquet The next morning he went
around to see Delmonico, and upon meeting that
prince of restaurateurs told him "my friend, didnt
You put that on rather thick last night? ordered
costly one" "Oh damn it, replied Delmonico,
''you have been eating Grant dinner my walters
mistook the numbers in the Fifth Avenue and
sent you the wrong dinner.
President Johnson's Farewell Reception.
The farewell reception of President John
son at the White House, on Tuesday evening, is
said to have been one of the most brilliant affairs
of the kind seen in Washington for several years
past. The National htel7igencer says:
The President occupied his usual position near
the entrance of the blue parlor, the visitors being
presented by Marshal Gooding From 8 until at.
ter II o'clock the crowd poured through the apart
ments, and to each person. however humble his or
her station, President johnson extended pleas.
ant and cordial greeting. Mrs. Patterson, who
stood at the right of the President, few steps
farther back in the room, was attred with custom
ary taste and elegance. The ceremony Of intro
duction was graciously performed by Gen. Mich
Ter. In the vast concourse assembled to pay their
respects to the retiring Chief Magistrate were
many persons of distinction from abroad, as well
as an unusual number Of Washington celebrities.
From Maine to Florida, and from the Atlantic
coast to the seaboard on the Pacific, there was
scarcely State or Territory that was not repre-,
sented at the farewell reception of Andrew John:
son, whose kindly grasp and sincere smile called
forth many hearty wish for his happiness and
prosperity Exquisite bouquets of choice exotics,
were scattered through the rooms. The superb
east parlor was dazzlingly illuminated Magni6-
ceut mirrors flashed back the light from the quiv-
ering crystals of the massive chandeliers. From
the ante chamber came the sweet strains of the
Marine Band, floating in softened cadence through
! the sumptuous apartments The scene was one Of
unrivaled interest, andswill meyer be forgotten by
| those who were preSent