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GHOSTS. is a curious case re-
lated, of man who was a well known
character, and a man of sense-wh here
1t was said lie used TO see a number Of
people in the room with him. Now, he
himself has described the whole Of the
phenomenon and all The adjuncts TO it..
HE has said, altsT taking cup Of cof-
fee, or so on, they came into his room
in great numbers; and as he got better,
and less nervous, he only saw the arms
or legs Of the persons, without seeing
any other part Of them. Now, this is
ali an irregular action of the retina of
the eye. A gentleman sitting in his
llbrsry one day, reading or writing, on
turning round his head, saw, sitting in
chair, a woman in a red cloak. And
he said, how came you in here, good
woman? The woman said nothing
What is the meaning Of your being here,
woman? No answer was made. You
have ITO right TO be here; 60 out OF the
room. She took no notice of him. He
got up and rang the bell for The SER
want. The servant came in-Turn
this woman out. What woman sir?
Why, the woman in a red cloak. There's
no woman, nor any red cloak, sir
Well, 60 and fetch the doctor for me
tell him am i'll, and wish TO speak will
him. The man, however, was not to b,
frightened by this, because ne knew i
was delusion OF the sight. Now,
have had it so often, that il has been
matter rather of amusement to me-
than any thing else. have stood be-
lorea glass, and seen the upper part oil
my head and eyes, and nose very dis
tinctly.; bu; never saw that had any
mouth or jaw; and ! have seen my
shoulders very well, but all was blank
between my nose and shoulders. Why,
now ! say, what can you make of this
butthat i; is errors of action, or mac
ticity in parts Of The retina?
Abernethy's Lectures.
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From the Saturday Emporisn.
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

An amusing incident occurred in
court -room. some years ago, in one of
the back counties in Missouri. | do
not now recollect whether heard it re-
lated, or read of it; but any way, it is,
too good 10 be lost. Ii it has ever been
published, beg pardon of the author Of
the original for using my own words
in giving version Of the matter, but
think it has not
The court on the occasion alluded to,
was seated, and case about to betried.
Now his honor, the Judge, was a man
well striker in years, yet he could ride
race, shoot rife, and, ssshuffie and
deal'' as well as the ssnext man." and
when not engaged in the official duties
was exceedingly affable with every5o-
dy. Indeed, such were his manners,
that had he lived in the vicinity of Man
hattan--wlthout steppeng over the
strictest bounds of propriety, think |
can safely say, he would have been
termed zone of the b'boys;n yet with
all his playfulness, when fairly seated
on the scoolsack, he was like Moses Of
old, ian austere man." and he who
presumed to trlfle with the dignity oil
''the court" on these occasions, general.
| ly suffered some.
Well, as was saylng-"his Honor
was seated, and cause about TO be
commenced, when in voice of thunder
the sheriff proclaimed "siIence!n There
was Pause-the Judge looked up and
saw an elderly man near the law. err.
table, who had not yet uncovered hi.
head. The Court could not brook such
disrespect 10 the ermine; its dignity
was assailed, and his Honor called GU,
in an authoritative tone;
"Mr. Sheriff, remove that mans hiatt.
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taking off the fish, irou! Struck anu
carried off my bob, which | had careless
lv left floating on the stream. Here
was a catastrophe. There was not a
red flannel petlcoal in The neIghoorhood'
and the difficulty was 10 replace II.
The Major suggested killing a deer.
You know, or ought TO know, that The
oont of deer's tail answers admirably.
I've naddled 10 shore--the Maj r seized
his rife and walked up The ridge. Judge
our surprise, when we saw long,
lean. lank. sided buck quietly feeding on
Tho crest of the hill To cock the gun,
bring it into position, and put finger up
on trigger. TO an old sportsman like the
MAJOR. was the work of a moment. The
deer heard the click and turned round,
and-would you believe il?--with The
greatest GOODNESS, said he
"ls that you, Haralson!"
"Yes. Sir-ree," replied the MAJOR
"You amt going to kill me out Of
season, are you?"
.Oh! d-n you'll don't want your
meat; it's only your tail, Pm after"
~Oh. If that's ALL" continued the
deer, "you might as well cut it OFF at
once"
Whereupon, with equal GOODNESS, the
Major outs with his jack-knife, and neat
ly took off the tail, and thereupcn the
respective parties resumed their sever
al OCCUPATIONS that is TO say, we our
bobbing, and the deer his grazing!
And now aatter myself you know
the Major. What more beiell US, and
our adventures with Mr.. Luke Higgins
| reserve for a future letter.
Yours, truly, THOMAS Mac KINNEY.
Sand Hills, N. c. May, l846.
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Mail Route 10 Delta--We alluded
last week in an article on the subject of
the advantage OF the charcoal-road, TO
t he importance Of the enterprise in re
s2ect Of the mails. The citizens OF the
counties Of Pamela and Coahomo have
cut way through the swamp, thus rem
dering it practicable to establish before
the completion Of the road mail route
from the town Of Pamela to Delta to
meet the eastern mail here. Here are
two counties presenting the strongest
inducements ((rom the fertility of tho
solD to emigrants TO settle in them, and
lying, too, contiguous, without any d.
rect communication, or mail facilities.
If we wish 10 write 10 a friend on i'm
portant business, or otherwi Sc, resid-
ing within fifteen or twenty miles west
of US, the letter must perform a circuil
of nearly two hundred miles by mail
before he can get it, when by a direc,
route it can be carried in three or four
hours. Would it not be well then, for
our citizens, in conjunction with the
people OF Coahomo county, TO petition
the government 10 establish a mail route
between the counties of Pamela and
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-06-20
THE MISSISSIPPI LYNX
F. V. ROCKETT, Editor.
Saturday June 30, ls46.

, Pamela VolunteerS.-Our town pre-
scented quite a military array on Sa-
turday last. Notwithstanding the re-
QUESTION for troops for this state had
been complied with, and the war excite
ment had 10 some extent subsidized, the
people met here and seemed anxious
and willing 10 form two companies, one
Of infantry and the other Of cavalry, TO
be in readiness for any emergency that
may come hereafter. We were pleased
to see such feeling maniies,ing itself
here. We have strong hopes Of see
ing these two companies completely or
ganized, uniformed and disciplined, so
that if another demand is made upon
our state for troops, we can have them
ready for the field. The two compa-
MES after they had paraded, proceeded
TO elect their officers-of the cavalry
company, Col. John Watson was cleo
ted captain, VIM. S. Keith first Lieut..
and I, Chisholm second Lieut.-of The
Infantry, A. A. Overlon was elected
captain, VIM. NJ. Estelle first Lieut..
and DR.. Robert Martin second Lieut.,
We do not recollect the names Of the
other officers. These gentlemen being
called upon, delivered appropriate adj
dresses.
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From The ". Y. Spirit of the Times.
CAPT. SCOTT'S COON STORY
.OUTDONE.
Ertraca Of a letter from Mr..
Nc Kinneu.1

ETtrdca OF letter from 1NT.
McKinney.l
My line had not been wet for some
six months when | found myself with
C. a: the "fresh ponds'' Of Major Jona-
than HARRISON. You don't know him?
s'Not to know him, argues yourself I'M
known, and all can say, my dear s.Spir-
it," is, that your education has been
lamentably neglected. Why, he knows
you and ".Acorn,'' and "Piscator" and
the Er Santa Fe," and al, that glorious
tribe of contributors. Why, he talks
OF you, aye, and soiM you every s.day
i the hour, i'm imagination. But how
can | make you acquainted Any body
can tell Hercules by his foot. Erpede
Percutem, TO be classical. Listen TO
the following genuine anecdote and
you will see that Captain Scott is eno
account" 10 him.
We commenced fishing. and with
tolerable success. The 'sPiney Woods
Boys" had furnished US with some gen.
uine O'Shaughnessey's, the gift of
"Piscator," | managed The bob, while
C.'s and Haralson's floats danced grace
fully over the waters.
"Givo him time, c., give him time,''
said the Major, as monster of pike
struck at the sinner; "the true enjoy
ment OF sport is never 10 be in a bur.
ry. There! well done!'' as secunduns
artem, ne disengaged the fish, and
threw it into the bottom of the ssdug-
out 5" "that deserves a drink-,Pisca-
tor himself could not have done /, bet
ter; and all the harm | wish him is,
that he had fiagon of this Scupper.
nong, which take to be the true 'Spir-
IL of the iimes.'."
While they are engaged in this liba-
ton, hooked and drew out a bully
trout, a ten FOUNDER! Before | had
time to resume, c. had fastened another
pike, and, while we were engaged in
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-06-20

Mr.. WEBsTER.-The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Herald
writes as fol!ows:-Y. Z. Whie.
Notwithstanding the denial of the
onion' thst ex-President Tyler has
sent letter 10 the investigating com.
mlttee of the House. generating Mr..
Webster from all improper use of the
public moneys, there is such letter in
their possession. II moreover stale.
that when Mr.. Van Burans admins.
lraiIon went out OF power, it left lepa
cy oil some $4,000 upon the succeed.
ng administration in the form Of con-
tracts with individuals for services for
the government, which it had TO paw,
give this as have learned it, from
one who has the means of knowing il,
This letter of Mr.. Tyler will make
part oil the published proceedings of the
comittee after they shall have reported
the result Of their labors TO the Houses
Of Representatives. Whether this dis.
cIalmer in favor Of Mr.. Webster, on
the part Of Mr.. Tyler, will cover all
The charges of Mr.. lngersoll against
him, | cannot say"
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-06-20

BEAUTIFUL lNcIDENr-On fine sum-
mer's day in eighteen hundred and for
ty. clergyman was called TO preach
in a town in Indiana, TO young epis-
copal congregation. At the close OF his
discourse, he addressed his Young hear
ers in some such words as these: "Learn
iha, the present life is a preparation
for, and has a tendency 10, eternity.
The present is linked TO the future
throughout creation, in the vegetable,
in the animal, and in the moral world.
As is the seed, so is the fruit; as j! the
egg, so is he fowl; as is the boy, so is
the man; and as is the rational being
in this world. so will he be in the next:
Dives estranged from God here, is
Dives estranged from God there; and
Enoch walking with God in calm and
better world. beseech you, then, live
for a blessed eternity Go TO the
worm you tread upon, and learn les
son Of wisdom. The very caterpillar
seeks the food that fosters it for anoth-
er and similar stale; and, more wisely
than man, builds its own sepuchre,
from whence in time, by a kind Of
resurrection, 1t comes forth n new crea
turA IN almost an aneaIle farm And
now, that which was hideous is b. auti-
fuI, and that which crawled flies, and
that which fed on comparatively gross
/ food, sips the dew and reveIs in the rich
pastures, an emblem of that paradise
where flows the river of life, and grows
the tree Of life. Could the caterpillar
have been diverted from its proper ele-
ment and mode OF life, it had never at
tanned the bu,terfy's splendid form and
hue, it had persisted a worthless worm.
Consider her ways and be wise. Lef
it not be said that ye are more negli-
sent than worms, and that your reason
is less available than theiriinstinct. As
often as the butterfly fits across your
path, remember that it whispers in its
| fight-''LIvE FOR THE FUTURE"
with this the preacher closed his dis
course-but to deepen the impression,
butterfly, directed by the Hand which
gnides alike the sun and an atom in its
course, Auttered through the church,
as if commissioned by heaven to repeat
the exhortation. There was neither
speech nor language, but its voice was
heard saying to the gazing audience
''LIvE FOR THE FUTURE"
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-06-20

Gen. Qutfman.-This gentleman has
addressed letter 10 the delegation in
congress on the subject Of the small
number OF troops required Of Miss,
when other states triple our quota.
Gen. y. says that Mississippi has been
willing from the first TO furnish FIVE
Thousand men, and claims the war as
our own. We think there is good sense
in his remarks. Did the government
think that because Miss. will not paw
her debts, she will not fight as bravery
as any other people? 1t does not fol-
low that, because we have no state
pride, we have no national pride. Those
reckless fellows, who are loose 10 purse
and in morals, will fight at least. Blu,
we protest against the policy of this
government in making an example oil
Miss, for this seeming neglect OF us
must be construed into reprimand on
account Of some measure of state poll
cy-perhaps reputation. Gen. @. i,
is said has gone to Washington to make
an effort to have another Regiment o.
troops sent on from this state. If he
is successful, the Pamela boys may We
have chance. Five thousand troop.
can easily be raised in Miss. and if the
powers that be will only say III,
word, it will be done.
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over looked; they were included in the
terms Of the resolution. The naval
forces had not been engaged In the bat
ties, but were included in the resolution.
The entire command Of Gen. Taylor
was embraced. But if the gentleman
had any desire to improve the resolu-
iion, or 10 add to it, he Mr.. H. was
quite willing TO allow him an opportuni-
ty. The resolution had been drawn
up hastily, and was, perhaps, suscePti-
bIe of Improvement.
Mr.. Morehead hoped that the reso-
luton would be acted on at once, after
the explanation of the honorable sena-
tor from Texas. In his Mr.. M.'sl opin-
ion, the terms Of the resolution were
comprehensive enough. He asked for
another reading Of the resolution.
The resolution was again read.
Mr.. Sewer hoped that the resolution
would lie over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Houston.-l agree with great
pleasure.
Mr. Sewer had but one additional re-
mark TO make. His gallant and la
mented personal friend, Mr.. Brown,
had been killed in the defence Of the
fort. His services demanded the gra-
iltude Of the nation; and he (Mr. S.
should like to see the resolution so a.
mended as 10 embrace the presentation
of sword 10 the descendant Of Mai.
Brown.
The resolution was then ordered TO
be printed, and lie over till TO morrow.
Definite action was taken on no other
bill or resolution.
In the House, the civil and diplomat
ic appropriation bill was fnall passed,
and also the bill in relation TO the mail
service in Texas.
The House also passed, by unani-
NOUS vote, the following joint resolu-
ton of thanks to Maj. Gen. Taylor and
his gallant army ;g1e ssaA
Joint Resolution presenting the thanks
of Congress to Major General Tay-
Tor, his officers and men.
Resolred By The Senate and House of
Representatives. of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
the thanks Of Congress are due, and
are hereby rendered, to Brevet Major
General Zachary Taylor, commanding
the army Of occupation, his officers and
men, Hr the for 'itude, skill, enterprise
and courage which have distinguished
the recent brilliant operations on the
Rio Grande.
And be IL further Enacted, That Con.
gress sincerely sympathize with :he
relative and frieads Of the officers and
soldiers Of the army of the United
States who so bravery fell in the ser
vice oftheir country on the RIO Grande
RESOLVED, That the President be re
quested TO cause the foregoing resolu
tons TO be communicated to Major Gen
Taylor, and through him, to the army
under his commaEd- =
Mr.. Rayly desired TO know how the
object of making il appear Ca the jour
nal that the resolution had passed unani
mously could be attained?
Mr.. Dromgoole suggested that, as d
| matter of course, he presumed the fac
would appear on the journal.
The Speaker said, it would be 81
| ordered.
And then, at late hour, the House
adjourned.
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Coahomo, over which the mail shall
be transported at least twice a week?
Such an arrangement would be very
convenient to both counties, and Justice
TO them requires that il should be made.
We throw out these suggestions TO see
what the people think Of the PROPOSE
lion. -
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Masonic CelcbrdLion.-There will
be Masonic celebration in this place
on Wednesday next, it being the cath.
We are informed that this celebration
is TO be quite an affair. The grafton
will be delivered by Mr.. A. A. Overton
Esq. who, from his reputation as an
eloquent speaker, will draw out large
crowd TO hear him. Arrangements
have been made to have a splendid
dinner. Strangers from a distance be-
longing TO the order are expected to be
present, and we have no doubt the whole
affair will be wound up in dance. We
hope the people will come out and hon
or this occasion with their presence,
more particularly because we wish them
to hear Mr.. Overton's address.
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-06-20

FoSrih Of Juiy.-If we intend to eel
citrate this day, is il not time 10 COM
mence the arrangement Of the prelimi-
naries? This occasion ought to be
celebrated especially this year, as our
Country is now involved in one war,
and expecting another.
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WAR STEAMERS celre Iron Stea-
mters TO be Built-A letter from Was
hington to the Philadelphia Eagle,
says
The arrangements of the public de-
fences will not be confined to the mill
tary alone. An order was ken at a
meeting Of the Committee on Naval
Affairs in the House for the construc-
ton of twelve iron steamers and one
sixty gun ship Of iron. The steamers
are to be of 1900 tons burthen, each to
carry six 10 or l2 inch guns, equal to
a battery Of 80 Founders.
Honor. t. B. King has the subject in
charge, and will presnt report TO the
effect stated, on Tuesday next. The
whole will involve an expenditure OF
about $7,00O,O0o. Ii will be sugges
led TO build them by contract, which is
the cheapest and safest plan.
| have little doubt the recommends.
tons of the committee will be adopted
as it augments but slightly the increase
proposed by the Navy Department for
jhe Peace Establishment.
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-06-20

A gentleman was accosled by poor
loafer, who asked for charity. i will
remember next time replied the gen.
tleman. Please your honor said the
loafer, i don't credit; deal on The
cash principle
The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-06-20

That (unc,ionary, who had until no"'
stood in corner leaning upon
his rife, stepped up and politely knock
ed off the hat with the muzzle OF MS
murderous weapon, whereupon Mr.
Badger, Badger was the offenders
name seized, not the Sheriff, but the
hat, and cIapping j: upon his head ex-
claimed;
"judge I'm bald,''
"Mr. Sheriff. said the Court, tive
Instruct you again to remove Mr.. Bad
gers hat from his head"
The order was instantly executed,
and no sooner done, than Mr.. B. re-
placed The hat on his head the second
lirue, again Insisting that she was badly
The offended Judge now waxed warm
and raising in his seat, ordered the
clerk TO enter up fine of fve dollars
for contempt Of Court.
Mr.. B. was thunderstruck! He de-
liberately walked up TO the bench, and
laying down a half dollar before his
Honor, in solemn tone thus gave has
views of the case to the LAWS expoun.
der:n
"Your sentence, Judge, is ID
ungentlemanly, but the law is un pera
, tive, and ] reckon Ii have 10 stand it
so here is ''lour bits,'' and the fou'
dollars and half that you oDed me
ochen ace quit playing poker This morn
ing, makes as square,"
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Printers seem to be riSing.-Some
hundreds have left their sticks and
cases to join the army Of the Rio
Grande. William Delay OF the Oxford
Organizer, practical printer is cap
tain of the Lafayette Volunteers, now
near the seat Of war.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, May %, 1916 Mr.. john
son, of Louisiana, presented resolu-
ton passed by the legislature Of LOU
isiara, in favor of an appropriation by
Congress for the removal of obstruc-
lions TO the navigation Of the Sabine ri
yer; which was referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
Mr.. J also pceseUsed resolutions pas
sed by the Legislature Of the State OF
Louisiana, instructing the Senators and
requesting the Representatives Of the
State to use their exeriions TO procure
the reimbursement Of the money ad.
vanced by that State for the public SER
vice in Texas, and to urge on Congress
the expediency Of establishing a nava'
station at New Orleans, and construct.
ing additional naval steamers; which
was referred to the Committee on Mill
,ary Affairs.
Mr.. J. also presented resolution
passed by the same body, in favor OF the
erection OF lighthouses at the mouth
Of the bayou Bonfouca and the mouth Of
the river Tanchipaho; which was re,
Cerred TO the Conmittce on Commerce
Mr.. Semple presented the memorial
of Peter Won Schmidt, praying the pur-
chase by the government of his i'm
provement in the rotary steam engine
and submerged propeller; which was
referred 10 The Committee on Naval
Affairs.
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TRIBUTE TO GEN. TAYLOR
AND HIS COMMAND.

AMI I1IC COM Manu..
Mr.. Houston submitted the following
joint resolution, which was read first
and second time:
Joint Resolution presenting the thanks
of Congress to Brigadier General
Taylor, and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. of the United States
Of america in Congress Gssembled,
That the thanks Of Congress be pre-
scented 10 Brigadeir General Taylor
and to the officers and men under his
command both Of The Army and Navy
of the United States, for their signal
gallantry, humanity, and good conduct
in sustaining the homer of the arms of
their country in achieving the late vic
tories on the frontier Of the State of
Texas.
Sec. 2. And be IL further resolued,
That the President Of the United States
be authorized and requested to have a
sword procured, with appropriate de-
vices thereon, and presented TO Gener-
al Taylor, in the name Of the Republic,
as tribute due TO his good conduct, va
lor and generosity 10 the vanquished.
SEC. 3. And be ii further resoiUed,
That the President Of the United States
be requested TO communicate 10 Briga-
der General Taylor, and to the officers
and men under his command, both OF
the Army and Navy, the thanks OF
Congress contained in the foregoing re-
solution, and the high sense Of gratitude
entertained for victories so splendid in
contests SO unequal.
Mr.. Berrien hoped that the resolu-
ton would receive the assent Of the
Senate with all possible unanimity
He desired that the deep and fervenl
feeling of that body should be express
ed in the most emphatic manner.
Mr.. Bree Sc asked for another read
ing of the resolution.
: The Secretary accordingly again
read the resolution.
Mr.. Breese then said that he had but
one suggestion to make in regard tc
the resolution, and that as that il die
not comprehend that portion of the Of
icers and soldiers of the army which
in his opinion, had conducted itself ir
, the most gallant manner--those who
had defended the fort, and received tw,
or three thousand shells from the enc
my's battery. Those only were men
toned in the resolution who had takel
part in the battles Of the 9th and 9th
/. The others were overlooked. He de
: sired that the resolution should be prin
: ted, and lie over for future considera
I ton.
Il Mr.. Houston explained. He had n,
/ objection to the printing, but. he begget
4 TO inform the senator from illinois mi
r Breesel that the resolution was de
r signed 10 include, and did include, eve
e ry man under the command Of Genera
n Taylor. It was true that the gallan
9 defenders Of the fort were not allude,
to particularly, but they had not beef