The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
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COUNCIL OF THE DOGS.

bility, have taken no little pains to salts.
fy posterity. that, at some former period.
quadrupeds enjoyed all the advantages of
familiar conversation. My opinion has long
been favourable to the belief. that each
species has some method of communicate
ing their wants their wishes,o their feel
1ngs generally. to each other, although
not quite as ineligible to US, as
they appear to have been to good
old Esop and his contemporaries. -
The duplicating look ofmy faithful dog,
has frequently explained itself more
satisfactorily to me than half an hours
chat with brainless coxcomb and
! occasionally can trace more intelligence
in the countenance of the noble horse
than in the features of all the dandies
from Maine to Mississippi.
Musing on these subjects few days
since, l fell insensibly into a reverie, and
fancied myself an eyewitness to an as
semblage of dogs in solemn copclaye
which, with their pertinent observations,
made such an impression on my mind
that had determined upon presenting
them to you, Mr.. Editor, Cor publication,
il you deemed them worthy of place in
the Herald.
thought these representatives of the
canine race had assembled in large va
cant building, with view to adopting
some measures for effectipg removal of
the existsng dog law.--After the usual
ceremonies OF salutation had passed, a
butchers dog, MIR. Bull, was called to the
chair-wh;ch,as is customary in such Ca
ses, he begged leave to decline, under
pretext Of want of abilities to fill the inn
portant station /; but, of course, these
were overruled, and Mr. Bull took the
chair with euident reluctance; bu:, never.
theless, presided with that dignity so pc
Liar to all chairmen presidents, &c. A
smart dapper looking little pointer, styl.
cd Mr.. Ponto, seemed to be unanimous
iy chosen as secretary, whose excuses a.
vailed him no more than those of Mr..
Chairman's. Jozuier,a dog of considera.
bic gravity of manners, rose and address.
ed the chair: He stated, that he under.
stood the avowed object of the presen,
meeting, was for the adoption Of such
measures, as should be agreed upon by
Abe majority, for the ef4Iecting a repeal
OF the present odious dog law. That as
it existed, no city dog could enjoy any
peace OF mind during the summer months.
That ifthey remained confined at home
they we're imposed to the dangers Of by
dropbobia; and if they ventured abroad,
they incurred the risk every moment of
coming in contact with the muzzle OF
some murderous constable IS muskei. Hav~
ing said thus much, he would take his
seat, wiling 10 listen to the proposition
of some more enlightened gentleman.
Mr.. Trina pert ysung puppy,rosc next,
and observed, by way of preface, that he
would yield to no dog in his attachment
80, and regard for the fair sex, nor could
he approve, as general measure, the
plan. suggested by one OF the human spe-
cies within the national councils last win
er,of excluding the ladies en;irely;but, on
he present occasion, one OF so much i'm
t,,nrtance TO the yelping tribe, h5 would
suggest. anu which he begged leave :"
do mos, respectfully, lbe propriety Of the
females, present, wi,hdrawioy--as it was
alreaIy very evident they attracted too
much attention from the other sex, end
which should be exclusively devoted to
the weighfy matters under consideration,
.--whereupoDtbs ladies, as might be rea.
sopably expected, retired, although evil
dentIs much embarrassed; and Mr.. Trip
escorted them out.
.aua,ho, country dog, stated he was
sipon a visit to the city for the fira time
ang it probably would be the iGts.for,