Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-26


hc lad been clothed Bu, them the dog haa NO sup
port in bis cxpcrence His meruory Of the past did
not come to the aid osthat faculty which saw
known danserin the future. The faculties Of quad
their operation. The dog. who watches by his
masters grave, and Is not tempted away by tie ca
rcsses OF the living. employs both his memory and his
gination IN this act of Affections. In the year 1927
there wus dog constantly to BIC in St. Brides
churchyard, Fiect-sircct. which for two years had
refused leave the place where his master was bari
cd lie did not appear miserable: he evidently rccul
lectcd their old companonship. aud he imagined that
their friendship would again be renewed. The in,
abitants OF the houses round the church daily fed
the poor creature, and the sexton built him little
Kennel But he would never quit the spot; and hcrc
he died.
There arc philosophical curious observations on tic
SUBJECT OF abmocs common 10 the animal aud human
The peculiar rheness Of the hair or feathers TO uhh
and birds but in the human race occa.oncd by defect in
e coerns matter these coverings tho skn aud always
cy in the OF what called the mucous pire, Ehme
Olch thinks that this deficiency is hereditary IN of the
in tine ra, mouse and horse; and thai, IN the same way The
Ire whose white SKIN aud red CLASSY eyes well
maeiy connected with curious facts which have been
recently mvcstgaed and which completely prove the
gives the sa and hair and ,ha, which regulates the
ssy OF the animal 10 endure less degree light
ron sores of experiments instituted tive power
o. te suns rays has been established by Sir Everad Home
mat although the absolute heat. in consequence asorp
tof,hc rays scorch the SKIN is is desovcd aceoinr tn
Sr humphrey Dyy, by being converted sensible
defence Of his Sin whilc vi within the topics; ani in the
same MANNER ms eye which exposed sfoi, light, has
mucous pigment darker than that OF tho European. I'm all
quadnpnd which loIk upwards monkeys in birds cx
pS To the suns and in fishes which lie urun surface
n he ran-fhs pigment Is dark. la Illuminating Animals
which onk dounward and in nocturnal aun such as the
cat Is Hight; in The ovl is entirely In the Supple
my SAT- Ever Home as collected further facts on this
Interesting subject lie says that the 're uteosg, kind uf
a constitutes TIE tubular cavity that ious ba precisely
the same substance rs i1ai upon which lie OF the eye
os acted upon 10y the same c.rcus. the hair
9eoonts grey the person can ONLY with weak light, baron
Laney mentioned 20 Sir Errrard Home tine man Who
had e'n onmcd at et thirty years snb,crrancos
prison Dunt; the day he was completely blnd, and Only
n mi oeine whe tue pigment of his eyes bad under
gone the same change With regard TIE snbcc, which US
cirat.sS fvcr.r ZONE unhes,agiy saws tia, the she'd
DING OF the nar aud feathers in the regions dr
by the absence IF thc ngy, ygueprr he black pigment
W which the animals and birds arc fitted with TIM
weak light afforded iher With these bcfn, us il may
nsinahiy be believed that many White ANIMALS of HE
Arcoc regions are, during PORTION oi the year hen
Is intense and the days DARK what called ab.us
that is that with the change othc color of their hair
C"us pigment OF the eye also changes cohf; or words
'hat lie black pigment is absent when tie periodically
Sue We we nave already segn now TIM, wiiieucSs Of the
mr. cia'cs tive aniral 10 bead the diminished temperature
without such d'nnunn of the warmth OF his tody would
ulve nam OF nus physical powers and upon :hc tIaIi
tu principle OF arrangement 10y all wise no, dence which
ADJUSTS tC
Mons III winch trey are placed tie deficiency Of the black pig
e'. o. inc eye enables soe qiHruitds distinctly
u,e FAINT light of thr long Arctic Upon this ,;fncpe
VI descriptions Oh Inc white wolf an animal affect
ca witn the anoe drsSe one re an am
ooL OF WHOSE nT AS well as the pigment Of whoseeye,
cnase 70 ht lie for the very extraordinary chan
es o heat aud light lac posed to- and hc change OF the
uI an7 tie eye, prevents him on utterly pershng during tina,
10 procure his food which cold ADD
Nouh otieE"isc bring upon him. IL is remarkable thai
he ,rS Of the body cnaie are c9nGed
GIng sbe eIfen FOR The color nf The r.ro' w. any
aiif The
race ae 50 from the effect OF disfc We NAV conclude from
this Circumstance that man. the cases OF adapa,on 10 Iii
i'll all other cases is left TO derive his
evils inn the exercise Of his reason The poor
hck iuTs sont themselves up in hut the wames Of
covering from the external a) make fires and obtain l,,
from oil Man. therefore has defence in his s,peJ;", ; Iii.
scnce against the rigofs OF climate the most exOsrd
situations lie leit 10 the unaidod his intelligence
without that eciai intervention of Providence which makes
sucn arrangements Tor the preservation inferior anuals
as shall comcto The aid oier instinct s. stand in the place Of
comforts when may he obtained by higher faculties OF the
human race Man. for instance is the only animal that can
produce artificial light and heat He makes FIRE in tie oad
ever ye, succeeded in kindling fire himself As a
ces 10 cvLaion these broad distinctions may he oyeookel
IN ,e elaborate coniriyances by which lie heaps up every com
pf' hd luxury around hm,-by and
enra the posscsSi Of them, various degrees 10 ali Tie
ne ran race But the ability construct a steam engine and
The knovled, which siews how IN knde the 1e winch %
HAT machine IN motion, equally suits OF the s,,nerot m
et o. man. Is distinguished from the faculties of ir cea
,r.<c-.. to,nos, May g.
~ "'oa 's stang Story appears ~ French paper RI
Ns'saeur: The Danish brig Anoa Capt fIo was at Ba
s ~ Oct as., and was abo, leave Tor Perm ubuco 10
'nish !aue, and return To Europe. About - O'Clock e
apa'n received visit on board from nan wrapped In an
% cloak who requested the o private convsraion
hG captain sent away tie cabin boy and the stranger
- 'e OBJECT OF MS visit 81 native Of FlOrencs NV name
Ie'ne or the last two months have exhibited wax figure.
eie but ~ TOOK veGy le money and have been obed IN
un INTO ueD wish to 90 to- PeIninbnco, where avn snc Of
ioDs we'll when viii euabe satisfy my crclirs here
lie DTaLidns have II Of no use 70, me t %.
hSin my yoIh 10 SEND irDm T. what due them, and avn
hofeh 'hai they intend To upon 10Y figures 20 morrow
10 order 10 relieve myself have determined 90 10 na sc,
y y0nI vessel VIII sail tonorow before sunrise, aud prome
make you gpo acknowledgment the service Immediate
upon my arrival, yOu will Tegcyc AZ ngt fall tine h,e
dSs winch wal have ready, aud which will he easy To EN-
ifE without receiving a1y obstruction from the custom
nse 5s one oi iie officers Is counisgnau of mine aud will
mora every facility 10 my fight. ker some difficulty over
'iet the shi floenGne sly enabled 10 trivD,r3 the
utiD CONSULTED TO receive me Cunius and his cain
40 1 the evening they received on board The vessel
OF under way about O'Clock, with fir Wind Tie Fore,
le chatej niaTlv with the men, asked about inc value f
he cargo, and very frequently down tD the hold in e