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D0gs.-The New York Journal OF Com
nerce, says, that upwards of three thousand
dogs have been killed in that city since the
late corporation ordinance came into opera
ton,
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Bigamy and Rerenge.-Dr. Alexander
Leger, of New-Orlelns, was arrested OF
the charge of bgamy, preferred by Ellla
Bcauvais, whom he had married la tbs
country, although having a wife living j.
France. lie was unable to give bail for
$1,000 which was required, aud on the way
to the jail, was prostraied by a shot fred at
him by young man standing close by him.
pistol ball entered his forehead, aud he
was considered mortaly wounded. The
young man cool aud compos d, never at
tempted to escape. lie was apprehended.
lie Is The only son of the unfortunate lady
who was deceived 10y the Doctor.
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Outrdge.-Fhc Boston Age of Monday
says" We learn from Providence, that
two or three disturbances occurred in that
city during the past week. On Tuesday
l,tSkt, FIVE bullets were fired into the Nan
sion House Of Gen. Bridgham, the highly
popular Mayor of the city. This deed was
supposed to have been perpctrated by a
young man of respectable connexions, Who
had lately been put under guardianship, at
the instigatlon las he thought) of Gen. b.,
aud who took this summary method of re-
vengiDg himself for his imaginary wrongs.
On the following morning, Wednesday,
Mr.. S--B-, Jr.. eur red the office of
his father, a respectable merchant of Prov-
dence., and presenting a loaded pistol, de-
manded Of him one thousand dollars. His
father, instead of employing with his reas-
spnable request, had him arresied imnedi-
ately, and committed to prison, where he
will have an opportunit. of cooling hi blood
as well as of enjoying one of the most beau
tiful prospects to befound in the vicinity of
the Narraganseu Bay"
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NELAsco. July 20, 1886

Our army is still at Victoria, upon the
river Guadaloupe. Lamar had arrived
there agreeably To- the last accounts, and
presented himself as Commander-ln-Cb { blei
ofthe Texan forces but with all his popu-
larity was unable to obtain the concurrence
of the army with the wishes of the cabinet
The question was put TO vote, whether he
should enjoy the chief command, or Rusk
continue IN his former capacity, until the
arrival of Gen. Houston. The matter was
decided by an overwhelming majority la
favor of The two latter gentlemen. so that
Rusk remains Brlgadier General Com
nanding, and !he authority of Major Gen.
Houston will be recognised so soon as he
arrives in camp. Lamar is said to have
behaved in his usual dlsinteresGed and par
lrIotic manner.
The army in the field at this time is two
thousand strong. Col. Wilson's regiment
viii soon be in marching order. The
whole country is up and moving on to camp
The old settlers are determined to redeem
their injured credit t,-undeservcdly injured,
us the great majority of them could not
have acted differently, and secured their
families from the hlnodthlrsty violence of
ruthless and semi blrharous foc,-and they
are now hocking onwards, to prove to an
iHvdious wo Id tha, their arms are as
strong, and the spirit cf lIher'y burning as
brightly in their hearts, rs il ever did in The
olden time, whcn the Independence Of their
mother country was in lis cradle, amd rock
ing amid The elements Of internal diScord
and foreign recklessness.
Felix Houston has been promoted TO the
rank Of Brigr. Gen. by brevei. Green still
enjoys the co1mssion which he appeared
to prize so highly il n. Orlea s.--The are
both IN camp. Santa Anra, the i'll fated
and fallen despot is now at Columbia, and
has the pleasing anticipation of being
shortly escorted To the army, and there re-
cciVc his senience-a detachment has
been ordered in for the purpose. You may
hear Of catastrophe before many weeks
have elapsed. anticipate it with positive
crtainty.-Miserable indecision in not hav-
ing inflicted upon him " death or worse
punishment" Immediately after his capture,
when the act would have been upheld and
Justified bv the vhOle civilized world
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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29
MISCELLANY Z.

LITERARY SAcRILEGE.-Some two or
three years ago, statement appeared in sew
eral OF lhs Londcn papers, that the late emf
nent surgeon, Sir EvERARD HOME, had
derived all the valuable portions OF his cele.
brdted Lectures on Comparative Anatomy
srom the manuscripts of the great JOHN
EoRrEa, which had been contlded to HIM
zor special purpose by the Directors OF The
College oi Surgeons, and then, 10 conceal ms
robbery, destroyed the manuscripts. The
statement was copied into many papers IN
4Ips country, but here, too, il was not beiIeT>
ed, and the charge was unhesliallnSIy pro-
nOunceL an Infamous libel.
The charge appears 10 have been made The
subject Of parliamentary investigation, ana
the London Courier gives the following as
the substance of the testimony given by the
sccuser, Mr.. Cliff, who was at one time, we
believe an assistant of Sir Eyerard Home,
and afterwards CONSERVATION of the books and
manuscripts in the museum OF the College
OF Surgeons ~. ]. Com. HdU.
The museum OF tho late John Hunter
was purchased by Government in 1900, who
give for il in all the sum of EFT 900. This
museum was given by Government TO the
College OF Surgeons in trust for the Public.
To their care were also CoDtided all MIR.
Hunters papers and manuscripts referring
to the collection. Without my one inter
posing To prevent it, these manuscripts were
allowed to be separated from tho collection,
and were taken away in cart TO Sir Ever>
ard Homes house, who was considered The
only person who could make catalogue Of
,he collection, and who expressed his lnten-
ton to doSo. Year after year, however, was
permitted 10 pass away without the prepora-
lion Of the catalogue, and without any SUI
i,sryision of the manuscripts from which "a
lone an account of the museum could he de-
rived, and without the slightest care being
taken to ascertain That these valuable docu
spents were in safe custody, when one day in
July, 1924, that is, twenty three years after
the collection had been in the possession OF
the College Of Surgeons, Sir Everard Home
informed Mr.. Cliff, the Conservation OF the
museum. that he (Sir Everard tlome) bad
iust been employed an burning all The pa
pers MIR. Clih thus describes the relation Of
the extraordinary circumstance before a
Parliamentary committee: Sir T. Home be-
gan by telling me that an accident had very
nearly occurred at his house that it had
been nearly on fire; that the ngincers came,
and the firemen insisted upon taking posses
sion Of the house They Saw the flames
coming out Of the chimney. lie did moi
wish to admit them, but they insisted upon
being admitted. | asked how it happened,
and then he told me that it was in burning
those manuscripts of Mr.. Hunter. Where
did this conversation pass? On our road 10
How. That was the fret intimstion you G.
yer had Of The destruction Of any Of the man
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

A MUSICAL DoG.-There are many eX-
traorlinary anecdotes Of the capabilities and
oualitie, Of this noble animal, but none that
We have met draws more largely upon our
credulitv than the following from the Boston
Evening Journal, of Thursday last. The
(ea,s here spoken of were performed the week
previous.-Ns,p York Com. Hdc.
"rhis dog has been taught by his master
a variety ofamusing tricks. Among others,
he will a, his masters bidding, select from
pile of various articles, and bring and de-
positc at his masters feet, any one which he
is told, thus proving that no has more gener-
al know ledge Of human language than IS u
sually enjoyed 10y brutes. lie VIII also dance
TO music, and perform with grace, either a
waltz or IA solo, according To request II The
former. he will seize his tail in his msuth,
and perform various evolutiens, until Inc
music ceases. II solo is requested, he VIII
rear himself upon his hind legs and perform
The double shuflie.-The latest trick taught
this animal, is 10 sit upright and produce a
harmony upon harphy drawing one oi MS
fore paws across the strings. The dog pro
we'd more tractable scholar in learning lhis,
than in either of the other accomplishments
One afternoon last week, the master, While
on the point OF entering his:room, was aston
ished al hearing The sound OF The harp. tie
had the curiosity before opening Tie door,
TO look through the eyhoe, and endeavoF TO
ascertain who was practising upon his harp
There, to his great astonishmeni, sat fIdo,
amusing himself by rehoarng his morning
lesson upon the instrument. Several people
were Immediately called. and saw the dog,
sitting in the position in which he bad been
taught, and performing for nearly Ten MN
utes upon the harp !"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

LOVE.-A gentleman in England
was lately smitten with the charms OF
lady who was deaf and dumb, aud was
receiving instructions in an institution Tor
the relief Of that unfortunate class. Not
being able 10 communicates his wishes 10
the fair one in any other way, he enter
ed the institution as one deal and dumb,
earning their manner Of expressing
themselves, gained the heart OF his lair
instructress, and in less than six mounts
led her TO the altar. Here the priest
handed him paper to sign on which
was written, "Do you promise to take
this woman to be your wife, &c
when, to the establishment OF the COM
pany, he distinctly answered 81 do.
An explanation took place, the ceremo-
ny went on.
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uscripts' Yes | said 10 him 4 hope, S'i
Everard, you have not destroyed those ten
volumes relating TO the gallery lie said
yes. And then mentioned perhaps TWEEN
~ others that had very perfect recUl!ec-
ton Of VIII you go on and describe the
state Of your feelings, and what passed!-I
can hardly describe them. because ielt that
all those hopes that had entertained were
entirely frustrated and destroyed consid-
cred that my. life had been spent in the ser.
vice Of that collection, and hoped 10 live to
see those papers benciicially employed.
When hod made inquiry respecting the
principal Of them, and he told rue they were
all gone, said 10 him, Well, Sir Everard,
there is only one more thing tn he done He
said 'W hat is tbat;' said go burn the coils
lection In the course of this conversation
did YOU ask Sir EveraIG what had led him
/, take this step? | knew that that week Sir
Everard had received hack from the printer
the last proof of his second volume of Lee
lures on Comparative Anatomy and that he
had used those papers very largely in the
composition Of that work.
''' Can yen state, from the know lehge.you
obtained 81 the manuscripts while you had
access Ia them, that Sir Everard Home had
largely used their contents in the compost
tiun of the volumes which he issued under
his own name yes TThen follows an e.
hume ration of the letters and manuscripts,
MS far as Mr.. Cliff recolects, and then re-
viewer Observes "A range OF subjects like
this, imperfect as the enumeration is admit
ted Ia be, Investigated with the originality
and the wonderful industry of this eXtraor
binary man, would probably have? given
new aspect to the sciences Of anatomy and
physiology in this country; and there is not
wanting evidence that the results as record
ed by MIR Hunter himself, really had antici=
pated discoveries which have Civ en- deserved
and enduring fame 10 men Of other coun-
tries.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

Courage and Magnanimify.-A fight
took place in one of our streets lately,
between an old man and a young one.
The elder from appearances must have
been over seventy years of age-he, of
course, got a sound drubSing from his
Junior antagonist, who strutted about like
a game Geek, after the victory, and sheer
ed at the black eye and claret nose OF
the old hero.
"ls it possible. sir, and gentleman,
addressing the Young victor, "that you
whipped an old man like that :"
"W hipped him!" exclaimed the young
victor, I'm only nineteen-and can
whip man as old again as him at any
time"
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POET'RY v.
RORY O'MORE, OR GOOD OMENS.


IA BALLAD
Young RoRv O'MoRr courted KAru-
LEEN BAwN,
He was bold as hawk, and she snft us the
dawn:
lie wished in his heart pretty Kathleen 10
And he though. the best way 10 do that was
"Now, Rory, be aisy," sweet Kathleen
would cry,
Reproof on her lip, but smile liz her eye;
with your tricks, don't know ia troth
what Pun about
Faith, you've teazed till put on my cloak
inside out"
"Oh, jewel"' says Rory, "thal same is the
way
You've thrated my heart for this many a
day,
And Ills PLACED that | am, and why not 10
be sure!
@For IT'S all for good luck, said Rory o.
More.
sIndeed, then" said Kathleen, "don't think
of the like,
For have give half promise 10 soother-
ing Mike
sThe ground that | walk on, he loves, I'll I've
bound"
"Faith," says Rory, "Pd rather love you
than the ground."
CHOW. Rory, III cry, if you don't let me
go;
Sure, dhrame every nigh, I'm hating you
sol"
T'Oh!" says Rory, chat same Pan delighted
10 hear,
For dhrames always go by conihraries my
dear.
ooh, jewel! kapo dhrAming that same till
you die,
And bright morning " i'll give dirty night
the black lie:
'And tits PLACED that am, and why not, 10
be sure?
Since it's all for good luck" says bold Rory
O'MCTe,
~'Arrah, Kathleen. my dailin," you've tased
me enough,
4Aad Pve thrash'd for your sake Dumy
Grimes and Jim Duff
.And I've made myself, drinking your
health, quise beast,
$50 think, after that. may talk 10 '"e
priest"
Then Rory, the rogue, stole his arm round
hor neck,
SO Eoit and so y hite without freckle or speck,
And he looked in her eyes that were beams
ing with light,
And ne kissed her sweet lips-dOn't you
think no was right?
HsThat's eight times TO day that you've kiss
ed me before,
"Then here goes another" says he, "to
make surs,
'For there's luck in odd numbers," says
Rory O'More.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

Interesting PhenomenOn.-Lauriat has
assembled into the upper regions now about
twenty times lie has often been from tour
10 FIVE miles high, and has passed through
clouds and all conditions Of the atmosphere.
II is impossible that observations Of different
kinds, with different instruments, al such a
height above the earlh's surface, should not
result in some discoveries highly interesting
TO science and the following we deem wor-
thy OF the examination of all interested IN
tracing the various phenomena connected
with this earth. IN Mr.. Laurats last as
Cension from New York, he assembled about
five miles, and proceeded over hundred
miles. IIe passed through clouds Of sleet
which covered his balloon with ICY particles
but " hat was more interesting, ne discov>
cred wien he was at his greatest altitude,
The needle of a compass which he had with
him did not have the least tendency TO eXhl-
bit polar attraction; but waved about at all
points of the compass. This Circumstance
is worthy Of investigation, and should be
made the precursor of examinations OF the
like kind, which may, by various expert
ments, result in arriving at some probable
estimate Of the causes Of polar attraction, re-
speeding which there is now only unConfIrm-
ed conjecture. Ii is true that the first inn
preston conveyed is, that the needle is above
the influence OF attractior-but il will ena-
bic us 70 decide whether the cause Of the
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

A TIppEnAnY BoY.-The Clonmel Adj
verliser, an Irish paper, tells story of MI
tin Power, Tipper,ry drnker, which is d
little too marvellous. This man, who is cal
led "sky farmer" and is seventy two years
Of age, has for forty years drunk ON an aver
age so glasses Of whiskey per diem. On one
occasion he drank % pints OF CIDER III less
than an hour-on another day he drank 10
himself four quarts OF raw whiskey, and re.
Gently he became "a case Tor his Worship
the Mayor, having taken, according TO his
owl admission, 40 glasses, an excess of ten
beyond his usual complement. He was new
er known TO be i'll an hour, or in bed after
four o'clock in the morning. Calculating
the 80 glasses day for 40 years, the total
will be found TO be 1877 hhds, and % gallons,
about as much as would float a man of war
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

lin extraordinary monument The cele-
brated De Larrnatine, on his return from
visit TO the Holy Land,.in 1888, whils! APP
prouching Seruia, the last town on the Iur-
kish frontier. says, 81 saw tower rising in
the midst of the plain, as. whiteE as Parian
marble sat under its shade 10 enjoy few
moments repose. No sooner was seated
than raising my eyes TO the monument,
discovered that the walls, which supposed to
be built ofmarble or white stone, were com
posed OF regular rows ofhumnn skulls bieach-
ed by the Tein and the sun, and cemented
by Little sand and lime, formed entirely the
iriumphal arch which sheltered me from the
heat of the sun.-A number Of Turkish horse
men, tho had come from Nesse 10 escort us
into town, informed me, that the skulls were
of these fifteen thousand Servians, who had
been put TO death by the Pacha in the last
insurrecticn OF SerSa ! paid my tribute OF
respect TO the memory Of those heroic men,
whose deCaptated heads are The boundary OF
the Independence Of their country"
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FnoM ENcLrsu PArERs.

English Trading Tessels.-Nobody who
has not considered the subject can have any
idea of the extent of the English mercantile
marine at this moment. The number OF her
trading vessels, entirely exclusive of the
Royal Navy, is 81 ,280 The capacity Of
these vessels is two million five hundred and
fGy-three thousand six hundred and eighty
five tons; and they give employment To one
hundred and sixty. six thousand live hundred
aad eighty three meu and boys The above
calculations are made from thiriyiour folio
volumes and manuscripts on shipping, pre-
scented annually to the board of trade. In
addition 20 the immense fleet just eDumerat-
ed as actually belonging to British ports, the
British empire possesses 1873 ships, OF two
hundred and fifteen thousand eight hundred
and seventy eight tons, and fifteen thousand
and fifIy-niDe men, which belong 10 her CO.
lonies so that, altogether, the country pos
sesses 81 $50 merchant vessels.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

STEAM WHISTLE.-We find in
the papers, the following description OF
ID wind instrument that is not yet in gen
eral use:
The locomotive has one contrivance
of a most peculiar character.-lt carries
a brass whistle, which is blown by the
steam, Whenever any animals come upon
the track or cross road is passed. No
words can describe the shriil, wild and
unearthly sound produced by this ar
rangement. In going through the woods,
the noise is peculiarly starting, and 1t can
be heard for miles"
passing from Providence TO Boston
last summer III the railroad cars, we
were startled with shrill sound, that
would have set on edge the teeth oil a
cross cut saw, and we learned that 1t was
a steam whistle, played to clear the track
which half mile ahead was occupied
with several cows, half a dozen labor
ers, and car used TO carry stone and
sand.-The cattle took the hint first.
and right pleasant was it to see them
scampering into the swamp, with their
tails as erect as G hickory pole at cleo
ton time-next the men made their es-
cape. The whistle cleared the track ct
every thing upon it, but the old car
which maintained its position in spite
of the blast-U. s. Gazette.
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The Tongue ofMe Duck - Whenever W
consider The particular use which the duck
makes of lis tongue, we shall Immediately
perceive that it is endowed with great ard
unusual sensiblity. The duck, unlike all
other birds, discriminates its food, not by
Sight or by smell, but by the touch of its
tongue. ltthrusts its bill into the mud, Just
fisherman throws his net into the sea,
and brings up whatever it contains from
this mouthiuI of stuffit selects, by the tongue
alone, what is good for food, and every thing
else is rejected. Stvainson's History Of
Birds.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

Hrfesidn WeiLs.-M. MUlot, who has the
management OF The process now in operation
al the Barrier de Grenelle, near Paris, for
forming ariesian wells, has already peneira-
ted ,OSS ieet, without finding water. His
contract is Ia bore as low as 200 iee!, aud
ii no water is found at this depth, the engi>
neer IS ready tn make n new contract with
the city OF Paris, 10 go 10 the enormous depth
OF =, ZOO feet such depth has never yet been
sounded on the surface of the globe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-29

a French writer says that "the modest
department Of those nho are truly wise,
when contrasted with the assuming air OF the
ignorant may he compared 10 the different
appearances Of wheat, which, while it's ear IS
empty holds up its bead proudly, but as soon
as il is filed with grain, bends modesuy
down, and withdraws from observation.