The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-13
SAGACITY OF DOGS.

Footpads foiied'-At the close Of the war
between the South American royaists and re-
publicans, the country was overrun by robbers !;
the most noted Of whom in Bolivia were two
named Castro and Conner, who, pursuing their
vacations singly, signallzed themselves by the
daring and successful nature of their exploits.
One summer evening the servant of land
owner, returning from market on his mule with
the proceeds of sales he had been effecting, ac-
companied by small dog, was accosted by a
foot-traveller journeying in the same direction,
whose conversation became so engaging as 10
induce the rider TO slacken his mules pace, in
order TO enjoy the company of so agreeable a
person. On reaching, however, a sequestered
| spot, his amusing friend suddenly seized the
reigns, and exclaimed in commanding tone,
I" Dismount | am Castrow This was imme
diately complied with; but, undaunted by a
name that had struck such terror every where,
the muleman quickly threw his poncho of, and,
wrapping it round his left arm, drew his long
knife from its case, and babe the robber def
ance. The latter, nothing 10th for species Of
rencontre in which he always came off con-
querer, Immediately advanced, hourishing a knife
that had sacrificed many victim, and with his
poncho-protected arm raised shield-like in a de-
fensive attitude before him, as he closed upon
his antagonist. For several minutes the com
bat was fiercely and skilfully carried on, without
either being able to do more than make good
| ly cutting and carving Of his adversary's pom
cho, when, during breathing-pause, the atten-
ton Of the mule-man was attracted by his dog
barking about and looking first at him and then
at the robber as if soliciting leave to join in the
struggle. This was not lost upon the master,
who, on a fresh onset taking place, exclaimed,
Seize him, seize him !" and in an instant the
dog had the robber by the leg, which, distract
! ing his attention, enabled the other to deal him
a mortal thrust; the fruits OF the victory being
a roll of gold coins in the vanquished's belt suf-
ficient TO make the conqueror independent. Go
mer was not long in meeting like fate. In
sinuating himself in similar way into the good
graces OF mounted merchant, accompanied by
blood hound, he took fitting opportunity OF
knocking him senseess to the ground but was
Immediately seized by the bloodhound. The
master, on recovering from his trance, found the
| robber lifeess beside him, with the dog clutched
so firmly 10 his throat TO require no little effort
to make him forego his hold.
! Murder Detected.-In the year - two mi
SCRABBLE emaciated dogs made their appearance
one July morning at the house of Mr.. c., a set
tier Of Hunters River, New South Wales, and
after finishing substantial meal, trudged slow
| ly away in the direction whence they had come,
but returned again at the same hour on the fol-
lowing day for food and this being repeated
day after day caused good deal of curiosity and
conversation on the farm. MIR. c. therefore de
sired one of HIS men to mount and follow who,
after ten miles ride through the woods, saw
them suddenly dive into the bed Of creek and
squat upon a sandbank in it. Alighting, and
| digging up the sand with the toe of his shoe,
the body Of their murdered master was found
buried beneath. The murderer was shortly af-
ter apprehended, tried, and executed various
articles of the property Of his victim which he
had been disposng of, tending mainly to his
conviction.
| The Lost Child Found.-Captain A. and
Lieutenants G. and b. Of the gallant TIL regi-
ment, after passing through all the perils of the
PenInsular campaign, at last "turned their
swords into ploughshares,n on the regiment
leaving New South Wales for India and be-
came settlers on the fertile banks of the Hunter,
at sufficient distance from each other to be able
| TO hold friendly communion, and fight their old
battles over again. All were married, and be-
ing equally blessed in the choice they had made,
and the joyous offspring that surrounded them,
these, together with the prosperous nature Of
their undertakings, realised to them all the plea
sures Of an earthly elysium. The family Of
Lieutenant {. consisted (at the time speak, of
a son and daughter; the former about four years
old, boy of peculiarly fearless spirit and origi-
nal cast ofmind, nothing being capable Of init
midating him, and no passing even. worthy Of
being treasured up escaping his acute but silent
observation, even al that early age Fond Of
solitary strols, he would often wander out OF
sight Of home without Its being noticed but
not returning one day at the usual meal-hour,
servants were sent in quest, but without avail.
On the alarm consequently, being given, all the
] household spread ovel the country, (cooe-ng "a