Litchfield enquirer., 1834-03-27

daged. she actually s0sC. but he does not he- keve that she could perceive objects through a watch-case. book, or board. He con ceives that the extraordinary power of vision manifested by Jane was the result of two causes an increased sensibility 0f the Fetina or nervous expansion at the back of the eye. and nigh degree of excitement in the brain iHself. He supposes that the extraordinary sensibility of the retina and the excited staie of the brain enabled her 10 see through the eye lids and bandaseS, though she could not see through substances absolutely opaque.-- The records of aOimal magnetisIn in France contain accounts of persons discovering the contents of a sealed letter by applying it to the pit Ofthe stomach OF the back of the head, and of persons detecting the secret thoughss Of another by touching him. .Doct. BsIden dues not admit the claims OG animal mag net ism, and does not believe that Jane obtains her knowledge of visible objects when her eyes are closed. by an influence of this kind. Nosthamfton lGoz.. A Leopardess belonging to the Albany me- tuagerie took it into her head on Faitidy last, as snake . trial of fle sEDt,s Of the Eing.--- She managed to remove an Iron baF ffnm her cage, and spTang into the midst 0f her spec tatoFs, all of whom however made lheif es- cape. The keepers fed to the elephants for protection. In passing the lions cage, little dog who was an inmate of the same apart menf, parked at her ladyship. whereat she in- sinUated hev paw between the bars, and drag ging ihe little animal fovth. she carried him n- bout in her Jnonth. A keeper who had noun ted the tigers cage was observed by her. and she made, s spring at him, bat was received with hearty blow from a club that some- what confused her--and she was then secur. ed without further difficulty, and ndsremanded to her prison house.
 ary to Ceylon, dated CalcMita. Oct. 2, states that he was SO far on his way, to America. with ten girls. daughters of the missionaries. viz. three of Mr. Window, three of Mir. Meigs, two of Mr. Poor. one of Mir. Spanld- ! ing. and one of Mr. Woodward. Mr. Wins low was unable to get passage on board the
 Mt. Vernon, just arrived at Boston. her ac-
 cOmmOdations for passengers not psemitting
 it. He says- a@#
 II did hope tO procure passage for Ameri. 1 ca almost immediately an my arrival here
 but there are only four American shipsin the
 river. and only one Of these. the Mt. Vernon. is to leave within about month. Ihaye ap- 1 piled to the commander of each, but all de-
 cline taking such company, as their shipsare
 DOt fitted for passengers, and are .fkiI, OF gre likely to be. of cargo. The supercargo and
 captain ot the Tuscany, however, have been very kind, and promise to look around them
 and sec if they can accommodate us. If we do not obtain passage in her. we may have
 t0 Sail twO or three saOntksi aad may -peEs 1 haps gO iu the same ship which was expected,
 as learn here, to bring on the reinforcement
 to our mission. have heard this evening that
 an Apserican female here wishes to go as . seF- l want and take charge of the children. that
 thus she may be enabled to return to hsr ta- tive land."--N. F. .jOas. 9 Cam. .a | - '@e F7 "
 Sagaeisy cfthe Horse. learn that sev- eral horses were on board of the Wm. Penn. at the time of the conAagration. Among them was ore noble animal who. when the aames spread. appeared to be completely con scious n0t only of bis danger, but that his 0n- ly dependance was on human aid. He fol-
 lowed Capt. Jeffries. who was the last to leave
 the boat. like dog from one side to the oth.
 CT of the boat. Al every movement of the
 Capt.. the intelligent animal was at his. side.
 manifesiing, with singular intelligence, his ap-
 prehension and dependance on the aid of
 Capt. Jeffries. The latter, at length noticed
 him, and leading him to the side Of the boat
 said, my noble fellow you must leap this
 railing or be lost" To the surprise of the
 captain. the animal appeared to understand
 hitn, snd leaping the rail plunged into the riv-
 CT. swan to the shore and escaped.
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