American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-05-23
Translated for the Charleston Courierl
From " L'Histoire des GhienS Celebres.D

THE MILLER's DAUGHTER.
The only daughter of wealthy Miller of SpoIet-
to- Willie playing with large Spaniel, fell into the
Tiber without the accident being perceived. The
dog jumped Immediately into the wa.er--reached
the little girl. and seizing her strongly by her gar
ments. strove to bring her ashore but her dress
TOO weak, and yielding to the water the courageous
dog was obliged 10 abandon his prize.
Unable to succeed in an effort beyond his powers
the desolate creature ran Immediately to his master.
Unfortunate man he was yet ignorant OF his GALA
nifty. The dog informs him OF it by the most in-
telligent sign. Guided by specie of reason, he
bore in his mouth the bonnet of his little mistress,
and laid with most piteous cries at the feet of hs
master. The wretched father, overwhelmed with
awful presentments, exclaimed, at the distressing
sight, Alas my daughter. Not, however, losing
his presence of mind, at the calamity which his
mute interpreter had so eloquently revealed he
rushed to this bank OF the river, and threw himself
precipitatey into the stream The faithful dog ac-
companies and guides him the distance of several
hundred yards Piodigious power of Instinct Sim
gular and happy preservation. The Miller, once
more father, has again in his arms his beloved
child, already carried far by the progress Of the
waves She is rescued from death almost at the
moment of expiring. Having reached the mill, with
the father carrying his child in his arms, the Span
liel exhibited an equal anxiety with his master for
the fate Of the girl and when he saw her restored
10 life, he fawned upon her with and Joy.
From that time he followed her always and regard
ed her with look of content, viii h indicated that
this sensible animal rejoiced in the benefits it had
afforded.
The following remarkable instance of the sagacity ola
Dog is copied from the Canadian Tines of April IL prints
ed at Montreal -
"On Saturday, 29h ult. Mr.. Dunn formerly Of
this city, in attempting to go from Laprarie to his
mills, few miles distance, on the ice of the Ste
Lawrence, the horse and sleigh sunk through the
surface, and the former Immediately disappeared.-
| BY his struggling in the water the horse became
dsengaged from the sleigh, which Goated-by this
Mr.. Dunn, who had fallen through the ice when he
sprung from it, supported himself for some time
During his stay in this perilols situation, strange
dog who had seen the accidsnt, from the shore
land endeavored to rescue him from drowning, by
laying hold OF the collar OF his coat, and using vio
lent exertions 10 drag him TO the shore. So great
were the exertions this noble animal that he very
Eneary shared tate from which he was endeavoring
Ito save human being. While the dog was exer-
csing. by influence OF instinct, degree OF geneross
ty that is often found wanting in many Of race,
MIR. Wood, Of St. Johns, succeeded in reaching to
| Mr.. Dunn pole, by which, after considerable ex-
ertion the latter was rescued from his dangerous
situation The above facts were related to us by a
per.on who had them from one of the parties con-
cerned.'
| The Rev. S. H. CONE delivered an sffectionate
farewell sermon, on Sunday last, to the Baptist
Church in Alexandria, over which he has presided
with fidelity and ability during the last seven years.
He has removed TO New York, where he will here
after labor as co-pastor, with the Rev. Mr. Will
Iams, Of the Baptist Church in Oliver-Strset. The
Rev. Mr.. Bryce succeeds him as pastor Of the
Church 10 Alexandria. Col. Star.
Goethe, the celebrated German writer, aged 70
years, was st The point Of death the Gath @! Ee-
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