Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-05-31

the United States'-,hat great, voracious grizzly
bear, 'EngIand'-that John Polk could neglect
his dog Texas? Could ho suffer him to fall into
the jaws of the pusillanimous wolf, or into the
hug of the crafty, algrasping. chris,an-fncod
bear! Nay verify! he could not; and so he has
opened wide his door, needing little the snap.
pings and muttered menaces of the mbeciIe Mex
lean wolf. being conscious Of internal roctitudo
and external Justice.
DOG ANNEXATION.
John Polk was put to the bar charged with rob
bing the Mexican minister Of tavOurte dog,
named Toxas. Tho circumstances of the case
I,on Bernardo Murphy stated to be simply these:
Some nonths since, john Polk sold his Excel
Iencv the dog ia very largo animal. spotted black
and white. that used 10 run under his carrage.)
subsequently fellow. by the name OF Houston,
a counlryman of Pok,s, who had been in his t.x-
ceency's service, absconded VITA the. dog. and
no had that day seen it al Greenwich Fair WHITTIER
he had gone in company with AChesalier Bansens
The animal was tied to a van, belonging to the
prisoner and from which he was harangulng and
psa m.sngng to the company at the fair.
policeman, X. 81 said-PIease your Worship,
here has been more picking of pockets round
TINT ere psaIm-singing man, than IN any part OF
the fair.
Mr.. ABERpEEN.- Policeman. What
has that to do with the complaints!
The Mexican Minister, continued, in very
agnpd mnnner."l instantly recognised my dog.
and gave tho scoundrel yonder in charge 10 a
policeman"
"Scoundrp!' the prisoner cried, "a rery sancii-
r,rI, a. u el
tam in Christian land, to hear myself called
bv such names! Are we men! Are we brethren!
Have we blessings and privileges, or have we not!
| come Of u country the most enlightened, the
mos frcrst, honeslcst, puncturlest, on ibis airlh,
| do"
Mr.. ABERDEEN with profound bow. You
are an American. suppose!
PoL1.-l thank a gracious mussy am! can
appen to every thing that is bold, and, laying my
hand on my heart. declare | am an honest man.
scorn the accusation that stole the complnnan,'s
dog. The dog Is my dog--mlHe oy the laws of
heaven, airth, right. nature, and pos,ess)n.
Don BERNARDO MURPHY, very mu;h agtllet.
here cried outflow yours! | can swear 10 the
animal. | DO rght him Of you.
PoLK.-You did. It's true as I'm a free-born
man.
DoN BERYARDo.-A man who has an old servant
of yours comes into my service ana steals the
dog.
PoLK-A bIesseder truth you never told.
Don BERNARDO.--And | hnd the animal no"
again in your possession.
Polk (cuddiing Tie dog Yes, my old dog--yes.
my old Texas, it did like to come bach to It's old
MASTER it did
Dox BERxADo. lin fury).--I ask your wor-
ship, isn't ibis too monstrous!
Mr.. ABERpEEN.--Your E,celoncy will permit
me to observe that we have not yet heard Mr.
Polk's defence. In a British court justice must be
shown, and no favour.
PoLK.--I scorn defence. The dog returned to
nc bv a Ior Of natur--its wicked to fly against
ior of nalur. If sold the dog, and by the ire
sis,ibe attraction of cohesion, and the eternal
order of things, he comes back to mean | to
blame? It's mous,rous, heinous, reglar blasphemy
to say so.
Mr.. Aberdeen appeared deeply struck by the lat.
ter observation.
Polk (confinued). - didn't steal tho animal
Steal! Is man of my character to be called
thief! | reannIed him that's all Besides.
what jurisdiction mas this here court! what author.
ty has auy court On nirth in question purel,
Americanl Nv bargain with Don Bernard
Murphy took place out of this countryside dog
ca me back TO ME thousands of miles away here.
from,
Mr.. ABERDEEN that case. really must
dismiss the complaint. Allow NO to state my
opinion. Mr.. Polk. that the dog yours; have no
business 10 inquire into questions of annexation.
as you call it, or of robbery his Excellency
here Every rudoly must thnk,1 entities your