New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-26
CITY ITEMS.

Hoo IN DAs0ER.-Hoes have been notable AMI
mails from the earliest ages Of porcinliy Since the TN.
when the chosen people were prohibited from the total
use of saussges the only legitimate Of ssusas
has played an important part in public and private
fairs From the king hunting the boar with hounds and
horn and troops OF followers TO the peasant with his
pig nesting in the suo with his children. OF TO
Hon VIM. Sawyer. NJ c. men have slwaSs sustained
an intimate rotation with hogs Some men indesfs
very intimate rolslson. So great is the importsoee
these useful animals although poets have always turned
a cold shoulder on them except when they appeaef
In the shape OF cold shouider-that recent ffencf
writer with genial burst Of enthusiasm IN their BE-
half declares that the Generalization OF the hog IL one
of the greatest events the whole history OF hupn
progress
OF all places beloved Of hogs none exercises toward
them such boundless and truly maternal kindness -
New York In her streets they reve by her roofs they
are covered her police protect them her citizens behold
their well known forms with no dissatisfaction,
Over her porkers bends her sky
As on its friends with kindred eye.
The hogs of New-York are OF many ages and Do
gees her bipod inhabitants From the squcsins
pgng whose voice has not long been poured upon NOR
tai sir the selfeonscous and msnnish young 'h"sf
sst entering upon the stage OF mature lie OF the ven
cradle and stately fathers and mothers Of families you
can see them Of every grade and variety summing nsN
selves regularly the right side Of Broadway me"
more ornamental but often, fear less useful e'N"
poraries who in silk broadcloth sdorn the sise~
They are part and parcel Of the City established mem
bers OF the body corporate. endowed with uni'mvo
freedom of the town II not in gold boxes at lessis
nl,hy and reckns cutters. II sewfors Is necessary
them 90 are they necessary TO New'fork; Ills imPoH
BILE TO conceive OF either without the other We know
not whether there hogs In other cities Wa can only
say that nowhere but here have seen them sbfos1
For New York has been reserved the glory Of emsacPss
nz her hogs and securing 10 them the fun enoymsn'
their imper.crpbls ghts In other places nhas oee1
though, enough to secure the rights Of man, bal Ne"
York wfth generous and thorough devotion 70 sosus'
principles aisdaning 10 be confined 10 narrow limits %
aoplied Democracy % swine, and guaranteed N" 'sJ
srge., liberty 10 those whose claims In their own oshsh
could only be advocated by grunt OF a, tho oaae"
| squesl. ,-,.. ..,<s
the City collectively has treated this pofron Oh Se'
children 10 In danger Of being frustrated BY the fassa
ty Of certain bpeds who have small fear elmer o. ~
or man These villains enter upon their oDpass' '"'
deliberate preparation provided with hors sn'
for speedy fight with ueaeherous slpnooses e''''
their booty and gnhesitang conederstes 70 ala ~ w
enterprise they sally forth. Some hog BY long CD"
aent Of the public bounty rendered as unsaspecuhss
s.t 4, nxed upoa by these bloody minded and prev
,bsv moose him or her the case nsy be and driven
,ou.Iv OF 10 hide aud aiserward hill their prey 70"
,s,b,ns from amid dreams Of lons life 10 ssreenn
Alden, Of odorous refuse and deep with son and osa'
| mud -. a.
| NOT such however wss the luck OF eosps :"
scamp. who On sunday morning kidnapped oDe o. ~
CITY,. favorite progeny in vsriekst Officer "s"'.
was on the watch ali good citizens ought To ne v~
.reh things are IN the wind. The hog was stosa y.
IN, valiant and vivscious policeman gave enthu's'~
eh.,e From stree. 10 street he pursGed ms fosse'
M vnding no turning elgded his shgpened eye OF -
I EAGER foot. A. lat near the Hook be came W "
,s,,a and after smart battle. in which several oin1
iicero,n rushed 10 the aid OF their sore oested "''.
| hog and thieves secured and conveyed |" -
| Tomb.-,he thieves to be locked up and me Ps :
range the yard as evidence against thsm ao1''s.
coon TO be set At complete liberty sid re't'fe'
haunt. he hAs learned % love 80 well.
III said hat this kind Of offence against psoh'
urvste rights growing daily more frequent N IDe ~.
we tru., that timely attention viii be gwen 70
urooer quarters We sugges, the snla5segsn' =
nrss.nt police force VI the formation Of adls'ne'
Tor the protection Of the hoss. They mighi DC -
gaished By bears tssks or swilpail inssesa -.
I, would also be Improvement Il hey sao''a - -
-oev,y all the oaa Of the City into Brosi~sy sns a..
all The hogs there to Iced u2os IL BY ms