The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-06
Sporting Correspondence.

Log HOUSE THE LEFT Fork THE AUsABLE,(
ESSEX County,, Aug. %, l848. !
Yesterday we had capital time. 1t was de-
cided that we should start out early, make the
rounds and bring home a fat buck or doe, in season
for dinner. knowing that all signs fail in dry
weather, and that in consequence we might come
home empty handed, arranged, after some per-
suasion, for jeremiah to stay behind and course
up and down the little brook which chops, skips
and Jumps along, not stones throw from our
domicil, and which we had not yet considered
worthy piscatonal visit.
At day break we set out, and. dividing into two
parties OF three each; we went on our several
ways, agreeing to bring up at the cabin about
noon.
Now be 1t known, that IN the vicinity of our hut,
that is, within two three miles, are several small
ponds, averaging some two miles in length, and
nearly halt mile IN breadth, where at GER
tain hours of the day the s'reA deer' come to
slake their thirst and browse upon the verdure
around the shore-sometimes they come in little
companies of SIX or eight, sometimes in couples,
sometimes SOLITARY and alone" In short, they
arrange these matters very much as they please, IN
all which, the "melancholy jacques would doubt
less find ample room to moralise.
Well, one party was to take the ''east pond"
and the other the ''north pond.'' Before setting
out, took peep into the kennel to see that the
dogs were well secured, as they would be very
sure to spoil the kind of sport we were seeking,
should they break away. Old Hector, a staunch
veteran hound, cast upon me an implorng look as
l came up, which seemed to say: "Pray, Mr.
Shandy, take me along; see you intend to 60 with
Isl shook my head at Id old fellows mae$ as as to
say, it can't be helped this time" and started off.
Israel, Abraham, and myself laid our course due
east; and desplsing as the "day of small things
several good chances at partridges pigeons and
black squirrels, we proceeded to the valley. Now
for record OF luck-what kin1 OF luck, you shall
f.d. fh A Arv.sr
lessly along-qulte too carelessly TOR our reputa-
ton as sportsmen-lump starts deer over the
hill yonder-away goes another and another
jump! jump! qulck-theTe are three or four more
What huntsman who has not felt at certain times,
when taken by surprise, certain clumslness IN
"makIng ready?'' We were all aback-Abraham,
the youngest OF our entire company, made out TO
fire; but he might as well have saved his shot.
The herd rapidly descended the valley, and we
saw them no more. This little incident lowered
our spirits considerably, but 1t served to put on
our guard; we saw nothing worth remarking until
we came to the pond. There, the first object that
met our view, was fine doe standing near the
waters edge, on the opposite side; Abraham,
youngster as he was, prepared to blaze away at
once; but rIsrael interfered, declaring that 1t was
l20 rods across, and, OF course nothing but waste
of ammunition TO shoot, besides losing the game
into the bargain, and that he could easily steal
round and get within fair distance; but Abraham
begged so hard to try his chance that we finally
consented. Making an allowance for the great
was really a beautiful shot The ball struck In
the water, apparently not foot from the animal,
The doe started up. looked this way and that,
shook her tail, but did not run Off Snow is our
ume,' said Israel; "come with me, Abraham;
please to stay where you are, Mr.. Shandy, as to
take the critter if she comes by you, and we will
have her yet" OF they started. To tell the plain
truth, ! began to watch the poor animal with
something like nervous apprehension as she
continued to browse up and down, unconscious OF
the danger that threatened her. In few minutes,
however, she stopped and seemed to listen. Sud-
denly, she jumped to the left away from the water,
towards the mountains; at the same time the
sharp report of rifle told the of her alarm,
and once more Abraham had lost his chance.
Soon the two came back sadly disappointed, Israel
being especially provoked that the deer should
have been scared by the first shot: AS ! am
truthful historian, | must fain confess that the
morning wore away, and noon came and found
us still 'unlucky. Everything went against us.
We saw deer enough, but not within shot;
and the only good chance we had, we lost by cap
missing fire. We now had nothing to do but
shoulder our pieces and trudge home, decidedly
ashamed TO meet the rest OF the company, who,
doubtless, were already stomach-deep In the me-
rits OF venison steak Back we went; strange to
say, the other party were still out, but Jeremiah
had not been idle. He had caught nearly two
hundred small trout, Just FIT tor the pan-and these
were dressed and ready for the fire. Old Hector
gave me knowing look as came in, as much as
TO say, " Itold you So" and the other hounds
whned out their coincidence
Presently Eli and his two comrades came up;
but-no deer They had many stories to tell OF
several that bad actually been shot, but which,
somehow, could not be found, and 30 forth and so
on but we only laughed the louder, and they gave
in. We soon sat down TO dinner--and such din
ner-with such an appetite Would that you
poor denizen OF Gotham-could be blessed with
beth. jeremiah was the hero of the day. ] ce--
taiDly ranked nexS for having suggested that he
should stay behind. OF theltwo hundred trout, not
a vestIge remained Uor they were small enough to
devour bones and ally, and what we did after din
ner will tell you In my next. SHANDY.
FROM CnIHuAHUA.-The 81. Louis Organ pub
lishes the annexed extract OF letter from Chihu-
ahua, under date of May 17:-
-, Ten. Pnce is now waiting 70 hear from
he has given up the idea of leaving this city with
the troops, until Mr.. G g return portion of the
public property captured the affair at Santa Cruz,
has been given up by Gen. Price, and would all
have been returned TO the Mexcans, agree able to
the armistlce, If the recent information from the
city OF Mexico had been favorable to "a speedy
OF The war; as II 49, we have yet got
their cannon and other arms, besides a large
quantity of ammunition.
Everything is as quiet here as at any garrison
in the United States during peace. The health OF
the trooys good-whiskey and other wick edness
are doing their usual work, and many officers and
soldiers, are on the sick list. Many Officers and
soldiers) will leave thus country entirely different
men than when they entered IL, ruined in health,
IN morals and almost everything that make the
character Of a good citizen in the United States
home, to know to what fearful extent vice of
every grade prevails"
Hon, John Moore has been appoipted State