The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-02

.his assembly, he had never Quit the pur-
lieus Of the house where his master resi-
ded and that he anxiously waited for the
period of his return to the country and lib
erty for he had been SO terrified by the
recitals ofthe daily butcheries of dogs
that he remained at home in terror, See
ing but little more of the city than what
he could discover through the crevices OF
the door or gate; but from which he wits
messed sufficient to satisfy him ofthe gross
injustice Of man. He discovered many two
legged puppies, mincing up and down the
street with impunity; but they, forsoo,h,
must be denied the privilege. He con-
cluded by hoping some measures would
be adopted that would tend to the securi-
ty of his friends in town; as for himself,
twas no, probable he would ever put
himself in the way of such troubles a
gain ;-that he had heard a great deal in
the country of the splendid architecture
of the steeplc over the market house the
convenience and magnificence ofthe city
jail, but that he must depart without be-
ing afforded an opportunity of Judging for
himself.
Mr.. Echo, handsome pointer, re-
marked that he considered nothing could
be more judicious than for the dogs gene.
rally, to enlist the feelings of the citizen
sportsmen in their behalf, whose natural
attachment to the ,ace, he thought, would
avail them greatly towards securing re-
peal of the law in question.
MIR. Boafssvain, an old sea dog, observ-
ed, this might be very well as regarded
the safety ofthe partridge hunting gentry,
and all such fresh water fry, but he ap-
pretended these citizen sportsmen had
little consideration for any others OF the
race--as he had lived quite long enough,to
be satisfied that man here,as well as else
where, was governed by that predomina :
ting ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and he
wouldn't give stale ship biscuit for any
assistance they might receive from that
quarter.
Fidetfe, lap dog, belonging to Miss
Prim, "a lady who was willing to plead
guilty to fifteen years under her real age
next rose and, in an effeminate voice,
urged the propriety of securing the inter-
est OF the ladies, as every dog must have
witnessed, Generally speaking) how grea'
their influence was owe r the boosted
"lords OF creation. That, judging from
his mistress, their attachment to the ca,
nine species was very great--!hat Miss
Prim unhesitatingly declared, she loved
him from the very bottom of her heart,
and she wouldn't exchange him for all the
husbands in the world.
He, therefore, strongly recommended
the adopting of such measure; and hav-
ing thus briefly expressed his sentiments,
would beg leave to retire, as Miss Prim
would break her heart, if he should re-
main longer absent-his departure was
assented to ; when Grim, crusty old dog,
rose, and remarked, that he mean, no re-
Elections upon MIR. Fidelle the gentleman
who had just retired, but that he placed
little confidence in any assistance from
that quarter, meaning the ladies', that.
generally speaking they were proverbially
opposed to the whole race, and he appeal
ed TO the experience OF those present,
whenever they have ventured their nose
in the kitchen, or parlour, ifbroomsticks,
mops, and such things, had not been pu:
in motion for their expuIsions! That to
be sure an old maid here and there, who
had in vain sought reciprocity for her
affection from some of the other sex, had
fixed at last on parrot, cat, or lap
dog but then their regard went no far
ther than that one exclusively. He
therefore, hoped we should build on a
more stable foundation.
Cesar, mastiff thus addressed the
chair MIR. chairman, have listened Will
no little attention and patience to the elo