Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-07-07

u'dH PROGRESSED WhlCi,n,an. NOt tne SI'gnt-
est injury has ever occurred in the carriage
by any fault of his.
But he has also mode of communicating
his wishes and wants, by signs, looks and ac-
tions, which is as perfectly comprehensive
by me, as il expressed in the planest lam
guace spoken by man. lie not only used IA
language TO express his ideas, emotions, &c.
but has clcarl, inecntcd that language him
self, as think shall prove. A portion of
the year, the stable being left open for that
purpose, John is allowed TO come to the house
and kitchen when he likes. About twelve
o'clock one night heard knocking AT
the kitchen door. The Knocking con,in-
urd so long and loud, tina, got up and went
to the window, when found i, was John cree
ating the disturbance. Ills hind feet were
on the ground and his fore feet on the upper
step. Lifting his foot lie would strike the
point of his lioof against Il G door ten or fli-
lcc' times repeating it every few minutes.
From many other feats of his sagacIty, was
well convinced of his object. called up the
servant, and charged him will, neglcctng TO
feed the horses bu, he stouily denied the
charge. 1t is certain that did not believe
him. But the same thing happened several
times afterwards, and had as often called
mp the servant, who still asserted the horse
had been fed. One day happened to hear
the negro talking to the servants in the khctr-
EN-, laughi, & heartily and repeating, John
won't lie and master knows it, A laugh,
lie believes John, and won't believe me-
Another laugh. 4 won, tell any more lies
about feeding John. It's no usc.' They all
laugh; and laugh! When he wants wa
ter he will go to the well, and knock against
the curb or the water tub il, the same manner.
OF late years, the servants &C., up at the
earliest knocking, for he knows tia, no sleep
Is 70 he had on the premises mil Johns de-
mands are complied with. often direct
,ha. he should not be fed in the morning, for
the rarrose of inducing linn to adopt some
other mode of communicating his wishes.
After practising in this manner for some time,
he would give one of the quccres, sqncals |
ever heard, as much resembling the yell OF
a Choctaw, as any thing else, although he
can he likes, SO uccl in very good E"glish'
In November last, Mr. Il, of C,
who was at my house, desired to witness
some Of Johns performances. After per-
forming several tra,s have related, and we
| had gone into the house, the house srrvan,
came TO me and said John would not let her
20 to the kitchen. We wen, out on the gal
lcry and saw that John had planted his heels
directly opposite the kitchen door, looking
very savagcly. ordered the girl to drive
him away, which she attempted To do with II
stick. But no, John would no, move an
iAch. With his head near the ground, his
ears backed, stamping violently, and shaking
his head, he hid defiance.
All this knew was merely for effect.
knew he would not have injured the least OF
living things. then told the girl 10 90 to
the well and draw him some water. As soor
as she started in that direction, he threw of
his theatrical character and followed her.
looking pleased. and highly gra,tied at the
success of his ingenious experiment. | viii
relate one feat oi ii different character. A
year ~ two ago, wien came TO the city ohv
morning, left john al a shop in Clmrcl
street, to he shod, requesting the smith after
he had done so, II pu, tie lnIsr in the bug.
gy and let him -; IA p ac,irc have pursn.
I'd AT that and other Shops for several Years
| 'hI iiph' VI WV fi'I wa summing WI '''t
side walk opposite to the Mansion House
when saw John coming down Government
and then up Royal in fast ,rot, stopping
within few feet of me. lie soon cominrnc.
ed stamping violently with lis forc foot
which continued for ii minute or two. Tht
West Ward omnibus was standing some
thirty or forty feet in front Of him. Walk.
ing ~, to i, he put his fore foo, on the uppc.
stfp, and commenced beating ir.-altcr re-.
iirving himself Of the fly. ('s suppose il
was, Ihc backed the buggy u las u. ,Gsi,ON
Although John kntw and had his rea,on, why
he went to the omnibus, Yet il is proper til,
harncd public should he informed that us hi
check rein would moi allow his he0a to bt
brought down 30 his foOt, he went 10 the on
nbus TO bring his foot to his head. Mr. =
then and now of this city, and a number .
other gentlemen, were amused spectators o
this performance.
have thus related few only of grea
number Of similar facts to show that the the
DRY ,ha, all the arts Of the brute proceed from
mere instinct ought not to receive absolute
belief; that il is not a theory which pre-
clndcs all doubt. II the proper definition G
instinct be blind tendency TO some mod
of action, independent Of the considerable
of the end to which the action tends, thrs
various acts can be only the result Of ncr
: chauce--of accident. But will any one sup
, pose sncl, to be the fact! Undoubtedly in
slmct may, in some cases, be common bo,
p to man and bruics. Both may cat instinct
!. lively To preserve life. Blu, if you place
| variety of dishes before "A man, he will scle,
g tina, which is mos, assrahe to his lasie.-
!. No one would doubt that this art wou
be the result of reason---put several parce
of food of different qualities before hors
and hr will do the same thing with cqu
q taste, from the same motives; yet mr,aph,
RI slcians tell us this ari is mere instinct.
!. elephant may drink from s,inct as well
re- IA man. In travelling over desert, mi
n. supplies himself with water. The clepla
IT. after sa,isf! ing his thirst fills hs trunk.
es both, the motive is the same--to provide
%. supply, no, for the presen, bu, for the fu,u
re- use thus extending though beyon the +
rs alhy of the present, to light up rision
he the void of future. A man or IA horse NJ,
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