Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-06-26
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TF'rm.l TIC L,hrr,,, of ttseCrt KnomI.tl

M s.opon, Within these few years, the ofdogs
III dragging light vehicles has become very general;
aud though hrir strength rarely c,npoycd in COM
onat'on, as Is the case with the Esquimaux slcdgc
""&s, thcit energy makes them capabc of moving
very considerable weights. There Is scarcely a ba-
ker IN the moro p"pulous parts of London who has
n"i hstravcl'ing shop upon wheels, drawn by one or
'wo stout mastiifs or bull DOGS. But the vendors of
cats meat appear 10 have derived the largcs, benefit
from Tins application of animal power. Tue passcn-
ger through The narrow streets and lanes Old london
IS often amused by the scenes between the c,sucrs
o' inc commodity and those who bring it tqfic hous-
HS. Vt the wc known cry of the dealer tE, cats of
whole distric, activity anxorslv pccin,r ONT
rue doors for the expected meal and sometimes
a'Ssy approaching the little cart wi'Ilo, ap,re.
tension oil their supposed enemy who draws it, The
cog attached to these carts appear have no dspo-
H'unh ~ MODEST the impatient groups OF cats who
gather around thea, The habit of considcrinm eoos
nh' cats "a natural enemies, has tended TO the pro
g"c'ioh OF great deal of cruelty 1t is true that
np@s VIII, BY instinct pursue any thing which, flies
rom them and puppies will thus run AFTER and frc-
H"chi'y XII Chickens But dogs, by chastisement
'y be riade to comprehend that nothing domestic
must DEMOLISHED. Rockford, writer on hup,inu
"'iud2s to The circumstance of buck hounds plavinr
hdcer on lawn, within an hour or two after =
chase OF the Same spcci"s T'hcrc is M present ,
aune 90" in The streets London belonging to some
person near -. Clements Church ward, which tho
p'SSG dogs never afiIont: and we have, seen soa,c
Hea.s ago, at Goodwood, the seat OF the Duke of
'''Shinoh", n pack of fox hounds, on their way TO
over, 60 close toa fox claincd at the outer .t, of
i!i'r tenNcl, without taking the slightest notice o.
MN i'!'S, ut any rate, shows that dogs have their
instincts under subsection TO the co!lina,. Of their
friend md MASTER man.
'Ail dogs SWIM although some dislike the
Wa!cr ana take to it with difficulty, tie bidding OF
5 5ner masters. The hu-dog would appear the least
likely To combat with heavy sen, as ,h, Ncwfound
iai'd dogs Otter do; and yet the following circumstance
Is well au'hcntlcatcd:On board sh;p which struck
upon rock near the shore during gale, there were
JnreG dogs two OF the Newfoundland variety and an
t'nglish bull dog, rather small in growth, hut very
-,rMiy out ana strong. 1T was important TO have
rope carried ashore; and as no boat could live for ~,
'HS'ant III inc breakers towards the land il was
thought that OF the Newfoundland ;Iors r,irIt
succeed; but he wa5 not able TO srurpc with fI,c
waves, and persisted. The other NEWFOUNDLAND dor
upon oeng thrown overheard with the rope, shared
similar fate. But the hu-dor thourl no nbitua
tcd to the water, riumptantlvt l., nd and thus
saved the lives OF the persons on board. Ainonn
etn was his master, military officer no still has
INC dog III hiss Possession.
MANY nl the inferior animals have distinct know
!cdge OF time. The sun appcars TO rrmul,t, tl,n
motions OF those which leave their honcs in the
INV 10 return at particular hours o the evening
me haintschatka dogs probably influenced i'm |
heir autumn: return to their homes by Il change of
temperatures But i'll those al:nas poss.ssjnr The
Lcaest conceptions, Ill the Of dogs in highly
SM%eu country the exercise Of this faculty is stri
"i'.y remarkable Mr.. Southcy, iii his Omnana
relates Two instances Of dogs who had acquired such
NHo"ieG5se vi time wol4i o1ab, them IN conn,
NV, uayS OF inc week: He says, My grandfather
'iau one winch trudged two mics ecclW Sqs,.r,,,, to
cater Tor himself III tho shalnbles. know nnoii,y
more extraordinary and well authenticated p,,ornIc
u dog which had belonged to az Ilislluan and vas
sotI oy MN III Engian, would never o,lc = ,,arsp
OF food Upon tridny." The same faculty. of rncnI
lcstlng intervals of time exists, though in more limit
ca extent III the horse. We knew horse (anl have
witnessed the circumstance which bcino accustomed
~ DC e"p'oyed once a week Il Journey with the
teWsnan OF paper, always stoned at the hn,sae of
fhc several customers although they we're siv,y ~
seventy IN number. But farther, there were two
persons on the route who took one manor hntc,oc,
leh ana each claimed the privilege OF hayjp,r il trs
On the alternate Sunday. The horse soon became
accustomed e dis rcgulatiou-and alfhourl, tLo
E,,,eS tycN Two miles distant, lie stopped once
or!n'9t al the door 81 the halfcusto1cr at Throne
ana once fortnight at that Of The other r custom
o az CEerisoy and never did he forget t.s ayranne
peh'' Whlch lasted several years, or stop unneccssa
''S VIZ" ne once ihoi'ughiy understood the rule,
Or Gal! says, that dogs learn to understand not
merely separate words, or ariiculate Sounds bnt |
whole sentences expressing many ideas ~ iIi,;ot
son, the learned Translator of Einoenho,' yI,,.;i
"Sy' quotes The foowh" passage from Calls f'ren
Use SIR les Functions dr. Csrceq,, win h. o.,;
""y uoup' OF 1ne circumstance: i have often spoksT
Intentionally oi objects which MIGHT Interest M &c.
ins cure NOT 10 mention his name or fnak, ai,v in
,onauon or gesture which might awaken his alton j,
I'LL ho' however: showed no less pleasure or zor
toW' as il might be- and indeed manifested b, his
OchaVour, that he had perfectly understood tho
Icrsaon which concerned him. had taken hitr,,
from vienna to Paris u very sho.. time she com
pretended French rs wellas German; of which so.
.S'ed myself by repeating before her, whole scntcn
COS IN both languages We have heard an instance
81 this q"ckncss IN the comprehension of language
'thich is very remarkable. rnougrci between tic
shepherds dog and terrier great lavorit, in farm
house, was Standing by while his mistress was wash
ing some of her children. Upon asking boy. WHOM,
she hadjust dressed, to bring his sisters clothes from
Inc next room, he poGtcd and hesitcd. oh ii,ou
said tIc mother, 'Mnngo viii tc!ch them She aid
this by way OF rcpioach to the boy. for Munro had
not brcn lstomrd fetch and cary Bu; Mum l.
80 was rf 'it9aut aud obCiiont; and without further
command he brought the chds rro.-. 90 !; asrnjsh
90 Mistress. Ihis effort Of imagination in
Alungo which dogs certainly possess in considera-
bIe degree. Tie bad often observed. doubtless the
business oil dressing he ciIdrcns and tic instant he
was appealed to- he Imagined what his Mistress wan,
tcd Every one knows Inc anxiety which docs feel
20 go Out with their masters if they have boon accos
toned so To do dog VIII often amllclnaie Tho inur