New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-25
Dog Annexation.

Dog Annexation.
From the London Punch.
]. Polk was put 10 the bar charged with robblng
the Mexican minister of layonte dog, named
Texas, the circumstances OF the case Don Bernar-
do Murphy stated TO be these:-Some months since,
John Polk sold his EXcellency the dog, Ia very
large animal, spotted black and white, that used 10
run under carriage,) subsequently fellow named
Houston, countryman OF Polk's, who had been
in his Excelency's service, absconded with the
dog, and he had that day seen 1t al Greenwich
Fair, whittier he had gone In company with Cheva-
ller Bunsen The animal was tied to Van, be-
longing to the prisoner, and from which he was
harangulng and psairn-slpglns TO the company al
the fair.
POLICEMAN, X. 81, said-Please your worship,
there has been more picking OF pockets round that
ERE psamsipgiDg wan than In any part OF The far.
Mr.. A ABERDEEN-Silence, Policeman. What has
that TO do with the complaint?
The Mexican Minister continued in very agl-
tated manner, u instantly recognized my dog,
and gave the scoundrel yonder in charge oi police
man.
"Scoundrel % the prisoner cried, "a very sanct-
monious looking fellow, who held the dog In his
arms, y" Am in Christian land, to hear my
self called by such names Are we men Are we
brethren! Have we blessings and privileges, or
have we not come. of country the most en-
Iightened, the most religious, the most frees, hon
estest punciuaest, on this airth, do!'
MIR. ABERDEEN, with profound bow,)-l ou
are an American, | suppose
PoLK-I thank a gracious, mussy am can
appeal TO every thing that is holy, and laying my
hand on my heart, declare am an honest man. j
scorn the accusation that stole the complalnanl's s
dog. The dog is my dos-mne by the laws OF
heaven, airth, right, nature. and possession.
Don BERNARDO MURrHY, very smuch asltated,
here cried outflow yours? ! can swear TO the
animal. bought him of you.
PoLS-You did It's as true as Pm tree-born
man.
Doy BERYARDo-A man who was an old servant
of yours comes into my service and steals the dog.
POLKA blesseder truth you never told.
Don BEENARDo-And | find the animal now
in your possession.
Pork (cuddling the dog)-Yes, my old dog-yes
nv old Texas. it did like 10 come back 10 It's old
master, 1t did
Don BERNARDO ti;; q fury)-I ask your worship,
is n, his too inonstrous!
Nix ABgRDEEN-Y our ExceIlency will permit me
10 observe that we have not yet heard Mr.. Polk 5
defence Ia British Court, justice must be shown
and no favor.
PoLK-I scorn defence The dog returned to
me by ii or o. natur-t's wicked fly against lor
of naiur III sold the dog, and by The irresistible
attraction OF cohesion, and the eternal order oi
things, he comes back 10 mean TO blame +
Ii s monstrous, helnous, reglar blasphemy 10
MIR. Aberdeen appeared deeply struck by the lat
ter observation,
Polk (con;inued)-i did MT steal the animal -
Steal, Is man OF my character 10 De called a
thief! | annexed hinl-lhd,' : all Besides, what
jurisdiction has this here Cour wtat authority has
any Cour, On ai.th in question purely American
My bargain with Don Bernardo Murphy took place
Out oil this couniry-ihe dog came back 10 iie thou
sands of miles hereirom.
Mr.. AgERDEEy-ln that case really must dismiss
the complaint. Allow me TO state my opinion, Mr.
Polk, that the dog is yours; have no business to
inquire into the question of annexation as you call
it, or of robbery as his Excellency here (ery rude
ly, must think entities your bargain | entreat
rather that gentlemen respectable should live TO-
ge,her in harmony and-and | wish you both
very good morning.
Mr. Polk then left the Office whistllng TO his dog,
and making signs of contempt at Don Bernardo
Murphy who SUNK away in cab. He had not
been gone an hour when Policeman y y, came
into the Office and said, please your worship, the
Yankee annexed your Worshlp's Canadian walk
ing stick in the passage.
Mr.. ABERDEEN (s,ernlyl-NIind your own busi-
ness, fellow, Mr. Polk Is perfectly welcome 10 the
stick.
Presently another member Of the force, O'Regan
by name, entered and swore the ncoulgbe Polk
had stolen his beaver hat
Mr ABsrpEEN (good humoredly)-Well, well, !
dare saw The hat wasn't worth twopeDce haipenny:
and it's better to lose II than TO squabble about II al
law
o'Regan left the Court grumbling, and said it
wasn't so in Temples time.
Pay FOR PumIo SERvIcs-The; Kingston Jour
nal complains Of the inadequacy of the sum allowed
nv the Legislature 10 the men called out 10 assist
the Sheriff during the late difficulties in Ulster
Il says:
Those who make our laws claim and receive three dol
lars day for their services yet the gallant mon who are
called our to sustain theu in the face OF uncommon hard
shas are shuied off with per diem allowance OF seve-
txsye cents Nay more-and to show, if possible,
rlsrinyly the ibeTalty OF this actthe commissioners TO
spernerd the erection Of public building in the County
arc allowed dellars day. as IL The inspection OF an
ed,ce was entitled TO higher reward than The ardnous
uty OF ushodny the laws oil the country in atime Of open
rebellion.
TuE R1yEss.-On Friday last the Mississippi
was within two OF its greatest hight last Spring at st
Peters The Otter reports that il was within foot of tie
extreme pont reached by the food OF last year. and the
snow was quite deep OH all the tributaries.
The Galena Gazette says thzt the MIL owners On ihe
Wisconsin apprehenssve that their mus wou Al DC
swept c BY the Spring reshe; There WAS yet two or
three feet of there and should II pass on wth ram,
s''4' 0'-''- [St. Louis Rep. 18th.
DRoryrH AT THE SOUTH Previous 20 the 18th
inst saws the Raleigh N Register, nothing Ike the ex-
Drouth could be recoected by the aged or The OBJ
servant In such matters Every species OF vegetation,
shared by the Frost had wiered and was DYING and the
rain Of Friday was but partial III It's ING
rs NAV wheat is generally destroyed, in consequence
~ Tho frost and cool weather. early in this month"; and In
many instances hiss been oughed np or the cattle turned
ia upon it.
IA. Hunters who are in from the Rocky Noun
+sns report tha; there on the Mounians-hat
,a waters Of the Upper Missouri unusually low, and
that the steamer Froc has been aground below the mouth
oSthe Yeow Stone for four months lS; Louis New Era
Tur WuIs-According 10 Bair's confession,
The Globe was created by the uciR OF Gen Jackson,
sustained by the roia OF Mf Van Bur- buren, Killed py