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one alone that gave us seventeen dol
lars. want to 90.
Wash.-Wait little.
Balt.--Goi it ye cripples.
PhIla.-Who is writng2
Wash.-Don't talk all at once.
Balt.--Mary Rogers are case, Sc
are Sally Thompson,
Gen. Jackson are a boss, so are
Colonel johnson.
Phila.-Who is that! I will d;scpss
that pint.
Wash.-Ballimore, keep quiet. Phil,
adelphia tell New York to ask me r.
write dots, Chat is to adjust his mag.
metz
Phila.-Ay, ay, sir; wait a little.
New York, ask Washington TO write
dots.
N. York.--Ay, ay. Washington write
dots. washington begins to write
dots.) That's 1t.
Wash.-Do you now get W hat send
you?
New York.--Ay, ay.
Wash.--nid you get Prof. Morse's
message 10 his daughter.
N. York.-Yes, from PHILADELPHIA
but it is too late TO send it over the ri.
yer tonight. | am alone; The two boys
are gone.
Wash.-Very well; no matter.
BaIt.-Good night; I'm going.
Wash,-Good night all.
PhiIa.- Good night.
N. York.--Good night.
And so ends this curious scene: not
an Imaginary one, but one of actual &C.
currence. Let any one reflect upon the
Iact, that all these questions and an
Swers occurred in a space of time but
very little longer than in which this
unique drama has been related.
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-07-11
From the 81. Louis RerciIIe.
AN INTIMATE FRIEND.
BY sol. SMITH.

BY SOIs. SAlll ii.
There are d class ofindivIduals " he
claim 10 kno1U everything. Actors par.
ticuIarty, and particularly great ac-
tors, are their most familiar compan-
ions--Nacready, Forrest and Booth
are their most valued profession al
triends--they have known them so long
and so MISUNDERSTANDING so
many civilities with them--been ia their
society under so many peculiar circum-
stances,-indeed, they have known
them from chilihood-ihey consider
them as brothers,!
In 1914 one Of this class happened
10 be passenger on board the "White,"
ON her trip from New Orleans to ST
Louis, during the month Of march. lie
was jolly fellow, full Of anecdo:e, and
always ready with his joke, conundrum,
reparlce or pan Snatchcs Of the fash
lonabIc negro songs-callcd, for fashion
sake, Ethiopian nIeirdies--quaint say
lngs, and quotations from Shakespeare,
were at his ,nguc's tnd-he was the
life Of the social hall. Not knowing
his real name we will call him Sprig-
gins!
The. great tragcdian, Macready, had
been performing an engagement at the
St. Charles theatre, aud he was, Of
course, the subject Of conversation in
the cabin OF all steamboats, leaving New
Orleans. SpriggIns had, according to
his account, attended the theatre every
night Macready had acted.
"His Macbeth was great" said
Spriggins, joining in a conversation by
the Stove in the Social Hail., smoking
cigars after break fast-'hs Hamlet
superb, and his Werner magnificent!
| have frequently said to him, at sup,
per, after he had been personating the
latter character"
You know him, then?" interrupted
a passenger, who was at the moment
lighting a cigar by Spriggins.
"Know him?-know BILL Macready? |
Well should rather think | do E!
Observation-Disclosures most Of
my leisure time with MIN while he
was in New Orleans. 1t was by my
advice he came out to the South"
"Indeed!"
eyes," indced-it was lucky thing
for the managers, that | happened to
be in New York on his arrival from
England he never should have visi-
ted the South had it not been for me-"
"What sort Of man is he in private
hle!" enquired a gentleman.
"Oh!" replied Spriggins, he is deve-
Ish naughty and austere TO strangers,
but in his intercourse with friends he
Is very companionable sort Of fellow,
| assure you.'
Are you acquainted with Me-. For
reSt?" asked passenger.
acquainted with h,m--NED Forrest?
Have known him since he was a boy,
We were schoolmates in PhiladeI phia-
saw him make his first appearance as
Young Norval, at the Chestnut street
twas by mig advice he adopted the stage
as pro(ession--Great man, Ned is,
but after seeing Macready one doesn't
relish Ned's acting as formerly; he is
all very well as Metamora and Jack
Cdde, but when he attempted Shak-
spearian cha racters'--concluded this
by shaking his head and
slightly shuddering. as man will when
he has taken a dose Of salts.
'Did you see him act during his late
engagement at the St. Charles?"
- Priggins--a,
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-07-11

Pats ReddineSS.-Pat called on a la
dy and gentleman in whose employ he
was engaged, for the purpose OF getting
some tea and tobacco. i had a dream,
yer honor, last night said he to the
gentleman.
what was it, Pat?'
why | dreampt that yer honor
made me present of tobaccy, and her
ladyship there, heaven bless her! gave
me same tay for the guide wife,
'Ah, Pat, dreams 60 by contraries,
you know!'
Faith, and they may be that said
Pat without the least hesitation;' so it's
your IadyshipI is TO give rue the tobaccy
and his honor the tat
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Pamela, NIL, SATURDAY, JULY II, 1876

answered and laughed Spriggins, wink
ing at the wine-drinkcrs all around -
never met any Of them in al my life -
Al this moment certain "pjous
ch'ld," who acted as clerk of the boat,
happened to be passing by where the
party were enjoying themselves.
." hats thatyou say, Mr.. Spriggins?
not know any Of the actors2 Allow
me to introduce you 10 few; Mr.. Ma
cready, Mr.. Spriggins--Mr. Ryder, Mr..
field--Mr. Weston, Mr.. Sol. Smith
MR. sPRIGGlNs!-spriggins,- Macrea-
dyi Weston; Spriggips,; Field, Ry-
der, Spriggins."
Inc party rose to do honor 10 the
introduction; all but Spriggins, who
sat IN his chair, holding a wlne-g glass
midway between the table and his
mouth, the very picture of as,onishmept.
stewart? laltered Spriggins when
he had found the use of his tnno,e
bring forward my trunk-I get out
at Natchez."
lie did get out at Na,chez. and
have been told that he now stou,Iy de-
MES ever having been acquainted with
any members Of the theatrical prores
sion.
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH

L.
Inc following extraordinary dramat-
&c scene, we will venture to saw. has
never had its parallel on this earth.
and is the legitimate offspring of that
strange invention, the magnetic tele-
graph, an invention to which the nub-
lie attention at this moment is so much
and universally attractcd.-Phi1adez-
phia Ledger.
On Saturday evening last, June 9th,
Professor Morse, the inventor and su-
perntendent of the Magnetic telegraph,
and his assistant, Mr.. Vail, at their Of
flee at Washington, wished to test the
integrity of the telegraph line the whole
distance through from Washington 10
New York, distance of not less than
$50 miles. The better to understand
the singularity Of the scene we are
about to record, the reader must imagine
four individuals, one at the office of
Washington, one a; Baltimore, 40 miles
distant, one at Philadelphia. 1O8 miles
farther, and ore al New York; 112
miles farther. The offices are at each
Of these places, and a communication
despatched from any one is written and
understood instantly at all others. We
shall designate the operators by the
names of the places at which they are
stationed.
Observation-Disclosures are you in
connexion with Philadelphia
Baliimore-Yes.
Wash.-Put me in connexicn with
Philadelphia.
BaIt.-Ay, ay, sir; wait a minute.
CATER pause.) Go ahead. You can
now talk with Philadelphia.
Wash.-How do you do, Phiadel
phia?
PhiIa.--Preuy well. Is that you
Wash.-.Ay, ay; are you connected
with New York?
Phila.-Yes.
Wash Put me in connexion with
". York.
Phlla.--Ay, ay; wait minute. (Af
ter a Pause.) Go ahead. Now for it
Wash.-New York, how are your
New York does no; answerl
Phila.- lIallo, New York, Washing
ton is talking TO you. Don't you hear
him? Why don't you answer.
N. York.! dom, get any thing
from him.
Wash.-I get that from New York.
Phila.--New York, Washington says
he gets that from you.
Balt.-How is it that Washington
hears from New York, and New York
loes not hear from Washington?
Phila.--There's where | am foored.
Balt.-What is the reason, Washing
on?
Wash.-Because New York has not
properly adjusted his magnet.
PhiIa.-1 have been hard at work all
lay, feel like bricks. Had no supper. {
have had stiff evenings work; there {
rave been so many messages Tonight
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NO. 81

tiger in his talons) being sculptured
over the main entrance. Crystal foun-
talus, fed by great reservoirs of the
helghbor'ng hills. played in the vast
nails and gardens, and supplied water
10 hundreds of marble baths in the in
terror OF the palaces. Crowds of mobiles
AMI tributary chieftains were continu.
ally sauntering through the halls, or
lolterlng away their hours in atten-
dance on the court. Rich carvings in
wood adorned the ceilings, beautiful
mats of palm leaf covered the floors.
The walls were hung with cotton rich
~ stained, the skins of wild animals. or
gorgeous draperies of feather work
wrought in imitation of birds, insects
and flowers, in glowing radiance of
colors. Clouds of incense from golden
censers diffused intoxicating odnrs
through splendid apartments occupied
by The nine hundred and eighty wives
and five thousand slaves Of Montezuma.
tie encouraged science and learning.
and public schools were established
throughout the greater part Of his en-
pre-. The city of Mexico, in his day,
twice as many inhabitants as
at present, and one thousand men were
daily employed in watering and sweep
ing It's streets, keeping them so clean
mat man could traverse the whole city
with as little danger of soil;ng his feet
or his hands. A careful police guard.
ed the city. Extensive arsenals, gran
arles' warehouses. an aviary for the
most beautiful birds, menageres, hou-
ses for reptiles aud scrpents, a colec-
ton Of human monsters, fish ponds
built OF marble, and museums and pub-
lie Libraries, all on the most extensive
scale, added their attractions TO the
great city Of the Aztecs. Gorgeous
temples-in which human victims were
sacrificed, and their blood baked in
bread, or their bodies dressed for food
TO be devoured by the people at re!i-
glous iestlvais--reared their pyramidal
affairs Tar above the highest edifces.
Thousands of their brother men were
thus sacrificed annually. The temple
of MaX'ill, their war god, was so con-
structed that its great alarm gong,
10 battle, reused the valley
or three leagues around, and called
hree hundred thousand armed Aztecs
o the immediate relief Of their mon
lrch. SO vast was the collection OF
1rds OF prey, in building devoted TO
hem, that 500 turkeys, the cheapest
neat IN Mexico, were allowed for their
ally consumption. Such we're the
Halls Of the Montezumas!n
The summer residence Of the mon
rch, on the hill of Chape7Iepec, over
boxing the city, was surrounded bv
ardens Of several miles in extent, and
ere were preserved until the middle
the last century, two statues Of the
mperor and his father. The great
1press trees, under which the Aztec
'verelgn and his associates once held
lelr moonlight revels, sill shade the
'yal gardens. Some of them. fifty
ct IN circumference, are several thou
md years old, but are yet as green as
the days of Montezuma, whose ash
!, or those Of his ancestors, rendered
cred, in the eyes Of the native Next
ms, the hill of ChaPoltepec. Natural
'cay and a waning population now
ark the seat of power Of the great
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-07-11

the wind was at uIl, and the smoke
went straight up TO the heavens. 1t
was an awful, and we may add, san
guInary night upon the prairie, among
the musquitoes.-It was worse-far
worse than would have been "a night
among the wolves" SO graphically de-
Scrlbed by writer Of the day. We
have made allusion TO this fact just
now, for the sole purpose Of admonish-
ing such Of our friends as may leave
Tor Texas, that they must go prepared
to encounter at least one enemy, where
II blood be not actually spilled, il will
be extracted on the suction principle.
Adpertiscr-
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-07-11

If their is any point or joke in this
sketch, 1T consists in the fact, that the
wine drinkers were ACTORS only for
that particular occaSioH-tbe persoo
ages whose names they assumed. for
the purpose of exposing a pretending
cox comb and boaster, were n hppdreJ
miles ahead, in the famous "Alex
Scott"
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-07-11

WoMAN's INFLUENCE A Washing.
tonian, in his song, says
" hen a young lady signs the pledge,
It's just as good as two;
For when her sweetheart finds it out,
He's got TO sign it too
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-07-11

FEMALE PIETY.-The gem of all 9TH
ers which encircles the coronet of a
lady's character is unaffected piety.
Nature may lavish much on her person
the enchantment Of the countenance
The grace(ulness Of her mein or the
strength of her intellect; yet her love-
lIness is uncrowned, till piety throws
around the whole the sweetness and
power of her charms She then be-
comes unearthIy in her temper-uu.
earthly in her desires and associations
The spell which bound her affections to
things below, is broken, and she mounts
on the silent wings of her fancy and
hope TO the habitation Of God, where
twill be her delight to hold commun-
ION with the spirits that have been ran.
somed from the thraldom of earth, and
wreathed with garland of glory.
Her beauty may throw its magical
charm over many--princes and con-
querorS may bow with admiration at
the shrine Of riches--,he sens Of sci
ence and poetry may embaIm her men,
Org IN history and in song-yet piety
must be her armament-her pearl.
Her name must be written in the shook
OF llfe," that when mountains fade a.
way, and every memento of earthly
greatness is lost in the general wreck
OF nature, it may remain and swell the
list OF that mighty throng. which have
been clothed with the mantle Of right
eousness, and their voices attuned 10
the melody OF heaven.
With such treasure, every lofty
gratlhcatIon on earth may be purchas-
ed; friendship will be doubtly sweet
pam and sorrow shall lose their STING
and their character will possess a
price lar "above rubies," life will be
but pleasant visit to earth, and death |
he entrance upon joyful and perpet-
ual home. And when the notes Of the
last trump shall be heard, and sleeping
millions awake to judgment, its posses
'or shall! be presented faultless before
he throne of God with exceeding low.
md crown of life tha, shall never
wear away.
Such is piety. Like a tender flower,
planted in the fertile soil of woman's
'eart, it grows, expanding its foliage
nd lmpartng its fragance to all around,
Ill transplanted il is set to bloom in
erPetual vigor, and unfading beauty
n the paradise Of God.
Follow this start will light YOU
through every labyrinth in the wilder
ess of life, gid the gloom that will
father around you in a DYING hour.
nc bring you safely over the tempes- {
uous journey Of death, into the heaven
t promised and settled rest.
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A boy was asked :--"Does the leo.
para change his spols?n "Oh, yes,
when he is tired of one spot he goes to
another"
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0TThe women of Philadelphia are
about TO assemble, or have already as
sembled, in public meeting, TO answer
peace address from the women OF
Exeter, England.
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-07-11

A NIGHT AMONG THE MUsoUIToEs IN
IExAs.-We shall never forget the
tlrst night we slept or attempted to
sleep, on one Of the open prairies of
Western Texas, some eight years ago
Night came on with a sultry atmos-
phere, the southerly breeze, which usu-
ally prevails, night and day, at this
season OF the year, having died away
at sunset.--Our party, some fifteen in
number, had encamped on a stream of
brackish water, and near US was little
copse or as the Mexicans term it, motto
oftimber. Having made our evening
repast, the fatigues of the day gave us
all an early inclination to sleep, for
which due preparation was made. No
sooner, however, had night commenced,
than we were visited by millions upon
millions Of musquitoes--frst saluting
us with their music and afterwards
presenting us with their bills. Our
beds were made upon the ground,
thick carpetlng of grass and a blanket
underneath, blanket and the blue
starry heavens. Mosquito bars were
missing on the occasion--and a sud
omission it was, for with the myrads
of troublesome assailants with which
we were visited, sleep was nowhere
They lit upon us like pelting rain.
One could scarcely breathe without ia
king them in with his breath. By a
single bow of the hand upon the cheek,
thousands could be slain, but thrice the
number seemed to be fitting By and
around, to fill up the gap. The air
was literally laden with them, and had
1t been day time. we verify believe
that they would have obscured the face
of the sun. 1t was in vain that we kin
died up fires about the camp, with the
hope of driving off the enemy by smoke
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-07-11
FROM The National nteHigencer.
LINES ON THE DEATH OF MAJOR
RINGGOLD

RlNGGOLD.
lie has fallen he has fallen!
The chivaIrouS and brave!
The young and ardent. soldier
Is dreaming in his gravel
lie has fallen! he has fallen,
With glory on his name,
In the budding of his laurels,
And the morning Of his fame!
Death! thou art called beautiful
In the innocent and fair,
AS thou Cometh like blessing
On the evenings scented air!
But, Death! thou art more glorious,
When the youthful hero dies,
With the flag Of Freedom waving
Like meteor DER his eyes!
lie has fallen! he has fallen,
For his country fair and free!
In the foremost ranks he's fallen,
For no craven heart had he!
In the summer land they've placed
~ him.
Meath sky that's ever blue,
And Heaven never smiled on one
More generous and true! P. C. P.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-15
(REPORTED FOR THE WING. }
MAYORS COURT,
WHDNLsDAf, VcIObof IFIi
COntinuati"n Of tho TRIAL OF the Mossrs. NV
crs Rnd WIN. y. RHrr.

WEDNESDAY, October l4ih
COntinuatiNn Of tho TRIAL OF the wossrs N -
Rud WIN. \. HurT.
His honor the Mayor took his seat at 10 o'clock psr
suani to adjournment
ln tho outset question was raised by tho counsel for
tho defence TO the right Of the counsel for the common
wealth 10 read such Of Mrs Myers louors a. In his opin
ion only were pertinent to the matter in hand His honor
decided that the counsel Tor the commonwealth might
commence end continue tho reading Of tho letters until
OBJECTIONS should bo raised by tho counsel for tho deonos
The reading Of sundry letters from Mrs Myers to Mr..
Hoyt was then proceeded with.
The first letter read dated let December Is4S.-
This letter directed TO Mr. Hoyt by Mrs Myors' bro
hor, who tsho SAID supposed she acquainted with
Mr. H., but she says she IL not.
The newt letter read u without 6ato signature, but
admitted to be in the handwriting Of Mrs. Myer pro-
iesses Rroat ASSIGNMENT 10 Mr. II and invites conference
The third letter Is IN reply from Mr. Hoyi. and s
likewise without date sgnaufo, thanking him very
aechonatoy for his note, snd HE professions Of attach
10 hof.
The fourth leor Is dated Friday morning without far.
ihor spocihoaon-it expresses immodsrats affection Tor
Mr. ~ and declares that she (Mis NJ loves him better
ihan Heayonthat her person sacred to him and him
aono and that no living being shall over kiss embrace
her but himself.
The fifth letter dated Alta Vsta (ihe numo Of the
residence of Mrs. Me- fsihcr) Juno &C. In this letter
Mrs VI. expresses her grief AZ bling sepsrsied from Mr.
H. and speaks Of the distracted Of her mind on &c.
count NJ ~ Declares she loves HIM only and aranRes 20
meet him She aso her fears lest their otters
BE- intercepted
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-15

OF At a Meeting Of tho Golfers and Iron Ma.
nulaeturos Of the State vrgnis held at the Columbian
Hotel IN tho City Of Richmond, Tuesday 18th inst
called without reference Ia political parties Mai A. s.
WOOLDRlDGE was, on motion, appointed Chairman
and WV. s. TRlrLErr Secretary; and tho following Pre-
smbo and Resolutions, being Submitted, were adopted
unanmously-vZ:
WHEHfAs, aor free aud Informal interchange Of views
by tho members Of this meeting, gathered from the ohstr
vaon and business experience Of each wo have reason 10
fear that the Coal and Iron Of Virginia may 10 se
riousy Affected by the operation Of the Tanf Of 1876
Therefore belt
LIST. Rssolpsd That tho Chairman Of this meeting an.
point two Committees, whose duty shall DO respectively
To enquire into tho Of the Coal trade and Of the Iron
trade and report 10 an adjourned meeting Of Golfers and
Iron their views what extent these important in
eross already Affected likely 10 be affected by
the law known tho Tariff Of 1896 and recommend tho
measures they think proper be adopted with Wow
Of causing such facts to be laid before Congress may 10
deemed proper.
2nd Rssoipsd That tho Chairman Of this mooiins sp-
point Committee N Correspondence for tho pufgoso II
communicating with gentlemen interested in the Coal and
fon business Of other states, add invng their coopcra-
ton with this meeting
Sd. R,sovsd. That whom this meeting adlourna IL shall
do meet again tho 81 II November next but that
either Of the Committees nppon led under the G,t
solution shall have power cali meeting At an eo,le,
day Il deemed important the meeting on tho I'll Noyorn
ber however, 10 take place whether any other called on-.
or
4h. Rs'Olvsd, That tho Secretary present to the differ
ont newspapers Of this city copies proceedings u this
mesiing, with the request that they be published.
The Committees appointed by the Chairman under tho
if and I'd Resolutions, consist Of tho following gentle
men, viz
Cool Comniiiss-HoLpEE RHopHs, Chesterfield, Chair.
man Jas. II. Cor, Jno. n Hopkins, Jno. J. Wsrth Geo
W. Johnson, Cho,crhcld; Rich'd W. Roysor Powbatao;
lessee Snosd, Rich'd Crouch, Jao. Bar, Ro w. Jordan
Richmond; Rieh'd Sampson, }. NJ. Trcvilian, VIM A.
Deiirck, GoOeblssd.
iron Conndies-Jos. r. AHpERsor, Richmond. Chair,
mani Jas. Talbot, Thos. Samson, VIM s. Trplett Rie,-
mondi Col. Ino. Jordan, RoekbndQe; y. B. Desoo Jf ,
Lynchburgi Mathew Bryant, Auguss; SamrC. Robinson
Col Jno u. Anderson, Botctour; Watkins Jsmos Iouisa
stephen Duval Chesterfield; John 8. Wexford, spotsy
wants.
Committee Of C0rsspoadsaee -CHaRLss DiuEocE
Chairman WIr Robinson, A. ID. Townes.
On motion, tho moeting adjourned.
a. s. WOODBRIDGE, Chairman,
VIZ, $. TRWLtrr, socy.