Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-24

"Ths animal was distinguished like the rest of his
troe, oy propensity to gratuitous mischief and one
OF MS principal amusements in fine weather was TO
possess himself of plate cup or SANGER which he
would break to pieces in the chains and throw over
board, watching the fragments descending through the
water with infinite qualification. This, the reader
WIN perhaps say, amy monkey might do but another
Oh his exploits can hardly think be paraleled by any
fact in monkish history.
This monkey was well aware of there being large
store oil apples IN locker, the ward room; but his
thievish tricks wen known that he was exclu
ded from all legitimate access to it, Under these cir
cumstances he provided himself with piece of wad-
ding, and with this implement hand and swing
ing hnself from the stern gallery with the other he
broke pane in the ward room window with his wad-
Ding and having carefully picked the broken glass.
introduced himself into the forbidden territory. Here,
like the animal in the fable, he gorged himself SO fully
that he unable to retreat. Being taken in the fact
he received the discipline of the ropes end but derived
little benefit from his chastisement
"Ihe captain, who had also suffered from his depre-
caucus, conceived The idea OF etecual punish
ment but this not only led REFORM but was the
cause of a new and most ludicrous offeuce
iie was IN the habit, it seems. of stealing preserved
apr'cots; INTO which quantity of mama infused
by the captains order. The beast who (as expect
ed) swallowed the bait considerably inconv enienc-
ed by the effects of his medicine, but found out mode
OF remedy and revenge He took possession of one
the quartergaercs having observ ed TO what pu ruoses
they were appropriated kept his within for some
hours, and was only dslodged by breaking down the
bulk head
"Ali these pranks however provoking at the mo
nen seemed only to make him greater avourite with
the crew. The captain HIMSELF who studied pup's Ina
pness as much as the others, and who perhaps thought
he might be somewhat steadicd by matriInony was anxi
Gus to provide him with wife.
eli was at this period that trilinn mistake in word
ing an ordcr inundated all England with MONKEYS
= " --'disngilshed by his passion for couser-
Vtory meant TO write to Isis correspondent in the Bra
@ls, to collect and send him the two hundred varieties
OF the monkey plant: but unfortunately omitted the
word Plant In consequence of this order arrived a
iettcr from his correspondent, informing hun that he
had sent him hundred and seyeny-threc varieties
OF the monkey, which were all that were known in Rio
de Janero and its neghhourhood but he had no doubt
That the order could be completed by his agents in the
interior.
"Bcorc the unhappy botanist could provide for the
disposal OF this wilderness IF noc3s came another
letter, out of which ropt ominous paper .haf prin
LED aud half written which bill ladng i'm the
usual ornl-'Shipt by the grace of God sound and in
good condition, on board of the good ship Friendly
t-rdeavour 73 m0ateys, sc. Sc. Sc and so God send
the good ship Friendly EndeavouI with her CARO- TO
sa'e port e" w. having little recovered
from ms CONSERVATION, proceeded read the letter
from which this fearful annuncation had dropt This
was from the captain of the good ship Friendly Enica-
Vour informing him that he arrived in the river
with iO9 out of l73 monkeys consigned To him f,u
having died upon the PASSAGE and begging him TO have
en landed as soon as possible, for they began 10 be
nischeevous.
lhey 'cere landed as possible acre disposed
OF with equal speed, and consequence an unrrece-
dened fall took place in the ,onilcy market Fxnorts
were now mace To the roInoest parts of England and
among these was a female, DESPATCHED to Portsmouth
who was bought bargain rs the possessor OF the mari
tne monkey and given by him III marriage 20 his IA
v0uite. "
For some time the happiness of the welded pair
appeared 10 be complete; and the irige sailed upon
summer cruHe during their honey moon. The hus-
band however, soon grew Indifferent and Indifference
was soon succeeded by disgust This was manifested
by angry looks, chatter, and blows upon the fe
male persevering in her attentions
"All were much disappointed and scandaizel At t,e
evil success Of SO promising union.
'at length however, apparent cIau1e fool, nJace
IN TIC husbands conduct, and was hailed with cores
pondcnt Joy by the ships company Their pleasure
was however, of short Duration for the traitor bavino
one hue day dccoyed his wife out TO the end of te
oP-ga'iant yard if TO show her something at sea
ana SAT uo"n win her on the spar, slt Ills paw under
her sitting part and umbled her overheard
! 81 never shall forget the momcntarv lorror with
winch TINS was witnessed by all with the exception of
french captain, then prisoner on board who turn
ing to the second lieutenant exclaimed sparhIa,
Monsieur, &c dolela a beauCoup lie caractere.'n
But must get back to the second Sailor NIon,o,
"io says The writer of these Anecdotes event to So:
4 accompanied by bear, with relation of mine vic
was captain OF small sOop of war; and who protested
To take them with view to keeping his men in oood
humour believe it was to minister to his own amuso,
/ 'hcnt Probably both objects were attained
~ ne monkey principally extracted his fun from the
'i ,,i.9 oeas'' VINO was OF saurnine complexion,
nduged himself much in Sleeping on the sunnr s,l ~
i
maui his paws and witcn any hair which might be
found matted by tar pitch, the suffering which to re-
nam seemed TO be a great scandal in his opinion
AT other times he would open Brpn,, eve lids and
peep INTO his eyes, if to ascertain what h. was dream
ing about The bear, irritaied al such liberties heinz
takeh WIN his person, used to make clumsy attempfs
10 revenge himself, but bis prosecutor was off in AN
instant The rigging these occasions his place
oil refuge Ihither he indeed followed bv his enc
my; but poor Bruin was but Indifferent topDan and
seldom got beyond hh6c,'shoIe.
The monkey, on the contrary was famous for his
acuVty' and for some time entitled by the sailors
deputy captain OF the fore-op.' He obtained his de-
sIgnaGon rom very singular practice Having oh
nouncenent OF a sail ahead which, as wen rs the
Chase which followed seemed be highly agreeable to
nun me 'ore-top became his fayounle station; from
whence he made mis- signals with great e,ergv
ing WIN peculiar scream when any vessel was in sit
and Indicating by signs in what direction it appeared
rug continued to volunteer his services Tor some
tnc IN tbs manner, and constantly found his reward
But, at length upon the sOop'5 getting on bad cr,,iz