Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-24
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
From the Adrenturss Of Younger Son.
pEuARKABLE FURY IN A HORSE.

INV first impression Of its being some one IN
r,rsuit subsidized, on discovering that was be-
t,,s.n il and the tower. Iendeavored to distin'
.,;sh what il was, but all could see was sive'
% cloud of sand rising in bright circle, and q
lark object, at intervals, discernible. l mount
sJ and gaIloped towards it. As advanced,
.,w j, was a horse running necessarily in round
went on. and amid the clouds OF sand, saw
that the lungins aud pIunsing of the horse was
very instant more violent. My own threw up
HI. crest replied ohis loud neghings, and press
I'd on: but, on approaching the object, my asto-
rishment was raised to the highest pitch at a
voice hailing me, aud at bcholding man, IN ca
v,lrv uniform, half covered with sand, while the
sweat and blood were tricklins down from his
.I,se cropped poll to his forehead and face. j
,bouteL out. What is the matter?" when the
bn,,e came towards me. His large eye and ex.
banded nustrIls were Of deep crimson, and the
blood from several gashes on his head, neck, and
N,nks mingled with the white foam on his bright
h,,ck skin. With erect name aud tail, and open
mouth. he came 20 within a few yards OF me. l
pulled up, and drew INV SABRE. lie then wheel.
ed round, and making several circles within each
other in rapid motion, he flung ont his hind legs
AZ the PROSTATE soldier, whose sword defended
him with difficulty.
The horse endeavored to avoid being cut by
aIertness and rapidity. The saddle and nous.
! nss, lying by the man, in some measure protect
mo him. On being foiled in striking with his
lind feet, the horse turned round short on his
launches, and, with startling ferocity, plunged in
head foremost; like tiger, striking with his fore
feet right out, and even trying to get hold OF the
nan with his teeth.
Here was a revolution, horse attempting
70 kill his rider, and using his armed hOofs against
| his head! In compliance with my spirit OF free
dom, should have aided the horse, or remain.
ed neuter; but instinct impelled me to side with
| the biped. Pushing in to the rescue, endeavor-
cd to get between the two, but it was no easy
matter; for the horse made no attack on me; on
/ the contrary, he used every effort to avoid my
interference. halooed. and tried to drive him
off, He rereated hundred yards, when, as
once or twice | was dismounting to succor the
apparently exhausted man, he returned to the
charge. However, from exertion and loss oil
blood, he waxed weak and less wary; so that,
after many ahortive attempts | succeeded II
ham .stringing him. He now gave one loud bel
low, and strove, with staggering gait, to gallon
Oh, frequently falling. followed, and had Sc
veral cuts at him, till, faint from loss OF blood
he fell, unable to rise.
left him there, and went back to the mar
who seemed in little better condition than thu
horse. All could distinguish, in answer to my
speaking to him, was" Water!-water!- wa
ter!-but had none, nor was there any near US
The mans mouth was clotted, almost cementeC
with blood and sand; wiped it and his nostril
with my jacket. Partly BY. signs, and partly BY
words, he directed me to open the holsters or
s his saddle. | did so aud found old Falstaff',
substitute for pistol, bottle-not OF indeed o
| sack, but--of arrack. l gave him some, and
rubbed his face and head with the remainder
| This restored him, when asked him to get up
| aud ride my horse, till we should arrive at some
! nut. He waved his hand, and said,
No! have had enough OF horses to-day"
well, will you walk"
"How can Is' he replied, "my leg and nv
left arm are cracked; or you would not have
found me beaten by that brute. If you had moi
come up, he would have finished me. l was
nearly DONE l never heard Of such a thing he
tore, though have been rough rider to the re-
simcnt for sixteen years, and crossed all sorts
aud breeds Of cross graiaed cattle. Never, till
now, could one throw me from his back, without
rearing, on clean field. Then to come in upon
ne, like wild beast, with hoof and tooth !-he
must be mad. | hope you have killed him."
Dunsaree was the nearest village. mo unit
ed, rode thither, pressed palanguin into ser.
vice, and returned 10 the soldier. lie was in
great pain, but calmer. lie told me the horse be
IOnsed to the colonel Of the regiment. He had
aeen purchased. at great price, ofan Arab; was
Suiet at first, but afterwards became so vicious
aud violent that none could mount him. 81"
ne continued, "undertook TO tame him, or kill
him, have done my best. | tried in vain to
work down his mettle; he was not to be beaten.
Deprived Of his food, he was only the more furi-
Gus, and watched, with wonderful cunning, eve-
/ ry occasion Of kicking and biting me. Once he
cot hold Of me by the back, and lifted me into
ms manger; and if had not been toleraby strong,
and assisted by others, he would have killed me.
Whenever rode him, he used every arti6ce to
throw me; which he had never been able to a
Ihleve till today, when, by violent lungings and
ashing's out, he worked the saddle down to his
Ons and, in that situation. set of at full speed, &
succeeded in shaking me off, As Twas lying dou-
CIed up, he broke my arm, and, 1 believe. my leg.
hen, after going short distance, he stopped, and
Saeeled round to renew the blows; had, with
1eat difficulty, drawn my sword; and till you.
ut, came ND, which was but a few minutes he