Litchfield enquirer., 1829-09-24


soothing tho cool tongue Of the faithful
creature i0lt ut that dreadful moment"
Surprising by tho fearlessncss Of the ami.
NAL, that tho Indians had gone, he raised
his head with difficulty, and looked around
him. His brother officer lay dead near
him aud his Mvorite spaniel, after fow
indications ofNnxiouS sympathy disappear
cd In tho woods...
On attempting to lise, Captain Gregg
found thar hu was Wounded near the back.
bono by muskNt shot, and was severely
bruised on tho forehead by tho stroke OF
the toMahawk. The Indians always con.
slider blow OF the tonahawk across the
forehead as immediate death; and 1t would
inevitably have put u sudden end to the
suffering Of the unfortunate officer, had not
the cocked-hat which no wore, taken the
principal weight Of the stroke.
However, alone and mAngled as he was,
he had no hope Of life. Having resigned
himself to die, ho crawlcd, rs we'll q he
was able, to his dead conpanlUns and nnens,
ing his wnistcoat, no Ibid his
heud upon his soft, warm hpse
sticks and stones among VIII
torture to him.
But he wus not forsakcilN III
hour; his faithful dog had NOT
him! The officers at Fort ScMWJ
had already begun to entertain fears for
tho safety Of tho hunters, and were anx-
iously on tho lookout for their return,
STRAY" was seen issuing from tho wood
painting with cngerness and fatigue. "They
arc coming, for there is the dog !" was the
universal exclamation. But their anxious
eyes were bent toward tho wood in vain
their friends did not appear; and tho span
iol by whining, crouching, going to and fro,
and looking up in the most supplicating
manner, plainly indicated that some acci-
dent had befallcn them. A detachment was
Immediately ordered to follow him. With
unerring instinct the faithful creature gui-
ded them to the scene we hove just do
scribed ever and anon returning from a
rapid pace TO reproaeh their unavoidable
delay. Tho dying was found resting on
the bosom Of the doad.-one was committed
to the earth, aNdthe other, under the cure Of
surgeon, borne carefully to the fort.
Eight weeks AFTER this, during which
time the capture Of Burgoyne had taken
place, General, then Colonel Dearborn
returned from tho scenes ofSaratoga to AL
bany, where he heard tho story, just as we
have related II, from the lips Of Gregg
Tho dog IN tho moan while snt gravely at
his side, looking wistfally in his face, rs IL
conscious that no was tho hero Of tho tale.
WE'LL" said Col. Dearborn, ~ suppose
you cannot DO induced to part with him"
"No," replied tho officer, "not till I
part with life he shall never want for u
friend, Ill! my bones are in tho DUST. The
dog wngged his tail, put his paw upon his
masters foot, and nestled close to his side.
Mass. Journal.
WAsHINGToN.--The following intereS.
ting anecdote which, It Is believed has now
or before been given 10 the public, Is from
the appendix Of work just published, enti-
tied "Memoir Of Do Witt Clinton,b Da-
vid Hosack, M. D." Dr.. II. received il
from venerable clergyman who had it
from the lips Of the Rev. Dr.. Jones him
solE. II will be road with interest by all
Christians.-N. Y. Observer.
"While the American army, under the
command Of Washington, Ivy cncamped IN
tho environs Of Moristown, N. J. Il occur
red that the service Of the communion
(shere observ ID semi-unnually only,) WINS
10 be administered in tho Presbyterian
church Of that village. In q morning OF
the previous week, tho General, after his
accustomed inspection Of tho camp, visit
ed the house Of the Rev. DR.. Jones, then
pastor Of that church, and after tho usual
prolminaries, thus accostod him; "Doc-
tor, understand that the Lords supper is
to be celebrated with you next Sunday
! would learn &c Il accords with the canons
Of your church Ia admit communicates Of
another denomination The Doctor re-
joined" Most certainly /; ours is not the
Presbyterian table, General, but the Lords
table; and me hence give the Lords in
visation to all his followers Of whatever
name." Tho General replied, Z" am glad
oft; that is rs il ought to be-; but as l
was not quite sure Of the fact, ! thought I
would just ascertain it from yourself, as I
propose 10 join with you ON that occasion.
Though member ola church Of England,
| have NO exclusive partialities." The
Doctor treasured him Of cordial well
come, and the General was found seated
with the communicates the next Sabbath"
TIE Dog and Elephant.-The dog is
the only animal that dreams: and he aud
the elephant the only animals that UNDER
stand looks the claimant is the. only AMI