Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-05-06
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

- We learn from the Courier that Judge Car.
penter has decided the quo s0aranto case in regard
to the Charleston City Council election in favor Of
Gilbert Pilbbury and his Board of Alderman, and
that the new Mayor was to have been sworn in or
Monday last It will be remembered that Pills
bury, who is a Republican, received small ma.
jority at the election last fal but the election has
been in the Courts ever since, on charges Of fraud
illegality, etc. ".-., 80.
Recruiting the Army. .
Gen. Sherman has ordered recruiting Offices
to be opened in several of the principal cities oi
the country, to enlist soldiers for the U. s. army.
When this order was first published, it created q
good deal of interest, an many supposed it sign
of war, either with England or Spain, or perhaps
both. 1t appears, however, that the true reason
of the order was the fact that since the consoida
ton of the army into twenty-five regiments, many
of these regiments have not their full quota of men,
As Congress has fixed the army at twenty-five
regiments, it is supposed they were intended to be
full regiments This Is the reason officially assign
ed for recruiting the army. But as there is nc
special need of full regiments just now unless ir
case of war, it may be that the order does signify
preparation for hostiites with some foreign power
Death of ex-President Johnson's Son.
- COL Robert johnson, son of ex-President
johnson, died in Tennessee last week. Mr.. John.
son was informed of his death in painfully start
ling manner. He was on pleasure tour through
North Alabama, and was, of course making speech.
es at every station, to the crowds who had Assem-.
bled to meet him. At Athens, just as he stepped
out of the car door, amid the cheers of the crowd
telegram from his daughter at Greenvile was
handed him. Itwas brief: Brother Robert died
suddenly last night. He will be buried to-mor
row."
Mr.. johnson shaded his eyes for moment with
his hand, then stepped on the platform, announced
his bereavement in few simple words and ex
cused himself from speaking. The news of bis
alicion preceded him to the other stations on bis
route, and be was allowed to pursue his journey
undisturbed, receiving only the condolences of his
friends at the stopping places of the train.
The Imperialist.
"A paper, bearing this title, was started in
New York some weeks ago. Its object is to adyo
cate the establishment of monarchical form o.
government in this country instead of the socalleC
republicansm now in vogue. AS showing the
growth of sentiment in favor Of such govern
ment, the fact that the ln1perialSt has attained
circulation of 10, 900 copies isimportant The mos
singular circumstance of the publication is tha
nobody is willing to acknowledge any sort of con
nection with the concern. The proprietorship il
kept a profound secret, though the Newark IN. J.
Journal asserts that it is published at the expense
of Mr.. Borie Secretary of the Navy, and undo
his auspices. 1t adds that Grant is patron o
the concern, and has been circulating it among hi
friends. 1t is not likely that the principles upheld
by the n.pertalist will prevail in this country
Though Grant may possibly indulge in the delu
sion that he would make very good emperor
he will probably find very few to agree with him
Gen. Lees Visit to the President.
-Gen. Lee, having received hint from Gen
Dent, brother-in.law of the President that Gen
Grant desired visit from him, went to Washing
ton on the lst instant. With his usual avoidance
of publicity, General Lee stopped in Georgetown
and went over to the White House in very unob
trusiye style, On his arrival he was treated will
the greatest courtesy, and Mr.. Motley, recently ap
pointed minister to England, who happened to b.
present, RETIRED and left the two chiefains Of th
late war to the seclusion of private interview
What transpiredis of course unknown tothe pub
lie; but many stirring memories must have arisel
in the minds of these two representatives Of th'
North and the South, whose last interview was OF
the historic ground Of Appomattox. The success
full leader is now the ruler of a mighty people, bu
the defeated leader, athoughin in the retirement o
private life, stands fully as high in the eyes Of th'
uo,L a, AVN. bo lid IN tho honr oe p;otorv