Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-28

POeise ISioos. ~ 10 an exnlDlteS ~ci 49,"
journey Of twice the distance. The G'rafn y ~
doubtedly the most remarkable specimen OF the ann
NAL creation. PlRy, Suabo, and others placed 'hss
wonderful animal among the creations OF iancy--
among the unicorns, grifins, and cyoPesn anthsoPo-
phagi Of imaginative fable.
The proprietors of the present specimens have
been for many years endeavorng to brinp the AMI
NAL away from Africa and have expended upwards
OF $4,000 in efforts thus made The two new exhl-
biting at 500 Broadway were taken in the Great Ka-
llham Desert of South Africa, by MIR. John Clay
ton who accompanied them to the United States, and
they are the only Surviving specimens procured in
three laborous and perlous expeditions made BY Mr..
Clayton into the interior of Africa expressly for that
purpose. They are both females, the elder being
now twenty six months old and the younger twenty
three and will not have obtained their full growth
until they are FIVE years old. Their height at present.
when the head is elevated is nearly IL feet. We ap-
pend the following history of the Giraffe, as related
by Mr. Clayton.
The Giraffe is gregarous hesbaceous, and rumi-
nailng quadruped entirely sui geaeris in is structure
and some of its habits. In It's general contour, il
unltes several traits of the ostrich the antelope the
camel and the stag The curve of its towering neck,
which sometimes gives II height Of more than TWEEN
ty feet throws the grace Of the into the dspro-
psronaie elongatOn OF the ostrich. Its dellcacly
moulded head greatly improved upon that of the
camel, has much of the shapey beauty of the ante
ope, whilst its rich and full black eye fringed with
long silky lashes, rivals that Of the famed gazee-
Its fore legs as admirably symetrca as those Of
the stag and are as long from the coven hoof to the
joint OF the shoulder, the neck is from its base
the shoulder to its junction with the head. The great
depth OF the shoulder, from the camsl like proiube-
rance which crowns it, TO the joint of the clayfce,
usually creates the impression that the fore legs OF
this quadruPed are most disploportienately long
when compared with its hind legs, especially as the
line of its back dcscends from the neck the end of
the tall in an angle nearly EQUAL TO tkat presented by
the stag thrown upon its launches. In this peculiar
iy it greatly exaggerates upon the similar trait of the
hyena, and violently reverses the direction in which
the vertebra is inclined in the lama In reality, how
ever, the fore and hind legs are of equal length.
The front aspect of this ereaorc, presenting an
erbicular, double convex chest, resting upon its long
perpendicular legs, aad surmounted by soaring
neck which bears the creatures gentle and vivacous
ly expressive head high above It's wondering behold
ers, the privileged occupant Of loflier sphere OF
vision, is unique and striking. This extraordinary
elevation of the neck and head viewed in connection
with the gigantic dimensions of the whole Frame pro-
duces an impression OF mighty stature and agility
combined, such as no other animal can convey, and
| which invariably exceeds expectation. The large
dark spots which dapple Its soft, sleek SIX in arc not
like those of the leopard although it is indebted TO
| these for a moiety OF its ancient and still cem-
| mon name of Cameleopard. They are rather
square and rregulary angular than circular and are
arranged with much regularity. On the head are two
small, blunt horns, about SIX inches in length, tpt
with small tufts OF erect hair, and standing nearly
parallel to each other. The ears which some wr!-
tiers describe constantly bent forward, beau'i
fully formed, and the animal having acute sense
of hearing. turns them with spirited hexbility in the
direction Of distant sounds. The male and female
differ so little IN appearance from each other that they
can scarcely be distinguished al distance oftweniy
PAGES.
DRowNEp.-A young man from Brooklyn, aged
nineteen years, was drowned on Tuesday night, at
about 10 o'clock, under singular circumstances He
came over to the city, and with his two young
or brothers 10 battle at the foot of 18th street. The
younger of his two brothers he placed on his back,
| and swan of with him. On his return, while stand
ing in sh oaI water, he suddenly fell backward and
sank. The boy loosed his hold and was rescued by
his brother The body Of the young man was almost
Immediately recovered, but life was extinct. The
most probable cause Of this accident is that the de-
ceased was suddenly seized with I'll, with violent
cramp The name of the unfortunate youth was
Francis Malrein. An inquest was held on the body
yesterday morning. Verdict accidental death.
UsrrEp STATES CoUar-The mate OF the ship
Hobart was charged by CsPt Stevens, of said yes
sci with mutinoas conduct, assaatng the captain,
&C. From an investigation into the matter il turned
out that The case stood six Of one and half dozen
| OF the other. So Justice Lowndcs, who presided on
the occasion, gave the casting vote in favor Of the
mate, and complaint was dismissed.
% A capital Slander will come on today in
the Commos Plcas provided the matter is not settled
II is all about breast pins, and finger rings and
Courtlandt streets, and vsnick Streets and Special
Sessions, fat ladies' &c. We shall endeavor to de
Justice to the parties.
! AouATIc SpoRrs-THE LAFiTTE AND THE Epwrs
FoRREsT.-As we published the statement made TO
US by the Laiue Club yesterday, il is only fair to
give the story as told by the other side. The young
men belonging to the Edwin Forrest deny directly
and positively having into the other boat, hav-
ing acted with any unfairness whatever in the race.
They say the collision between the boats was occa-
stoned by the Laf;te's sheering in shore when she
found herself likely TO be beaten and that they offer
cd 10 run the for double the amount after
wards which was declined.
The following statement Is made by the Judges
The final decision of the judges on the match race
between the Club Boats +. Forrest and Laftte which
con,e of on Wednesday, Is as folows:-Thc Lafitte
having ran into Edwin Forrest the race shall BE-
considered fowl the part Of the Lnitts, but the
Lsite shall have the privilege OF rowing the race
over again fail n in which, she shall forfeit the
noy as OF present the Forrest is TO be considered the
| winning boat
WIN SEAMAN, Jersey City, I,do.s
E,,s.. Q.vrp Juuges.