The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-16

The Great Oog War OF ls4s--ThrsatencdA An
Inhalation OF the O. mine Race In New York.
In consequence Of the numerous cases of hydropho-
bis in the city, Of late, the Mayor few days SINCE is
sued declaration Of against the canine race and
In such form that every one who felt disposed
could hold commission in the army Of bpeds Scarce
had the edct gone forth before the aspiring youth in
every part Of city, armed themselves with budgeons
for the contest, and since the need there
have been troubous times among the dogs.
In those parts Of the city where they so nume-
rous, be found, those which were
fortunate enough escape having sought quarters
yond the bounds Of the disputed territory There
several regiments Of these dog destroyers who patrol
the streets by da and several others who patrol by
night, and it is almost impossible for dog escape
them for he run but short distance before his
retreat is cut Of by another squad equally anxious
capture him. Thoe who have heretofore had the bu-
siness in la nd will be obliged to seek other en-
ployment; for when they start their morning tour
the victims which at large the night before have
fallen under the perseverance Of the youthful voun-
teers.
On Friday night Of the most formidable of these
bands, composed of ten lsds succeeded killing nj ne
dogs in about two hours and more than dozen escap-
ed from them because Of their want of knowledge in
the business being recruits having just entered
the service. A gentleman passing up Fourth avenue
very much alarmed about half past twelve O'Clock
yesterday morning, to discover dog coming mmsdi-
atey towards him at full speed aud for life assur-
ed in his mind that it a case Of hydrophobia
u.viro ohto,n.d q, nosi,,or ha h,, ~. .,,.r..,
80, f0' N '-o s"'.''"'''ou
osee the amman pass oowh the avenue until ne lost sight
of him. Goings ill farther up the avenue he
at the CORNER of thirty first stroet this novv ha
- 80 ~ ~ nv" D""u' @ho
there to be some dispute among them because Of
ON If ham ut kno IN firth Il
sa;d q" IN fetcb him - Tbev had lawn. h.sn IT..
'"'s' .' "N 'ns o''of0 'ne"'
ana Inc one wnich maze sucn haste down the
avenue had felt the weight of one of their weanons
and WINS eating ont NJ the vav ona NJ th. -
GNU "~' ee"s '' w ""'' o"0 vi 'no gang, VINO
seemed to be captain OF the pa ry said to another Of
them, Tim you don't know how to strike a dor
to fetch him. Ef you'd struck him right we'd had four
shin a. piece but the moneys got to be yided
and don't know how the devil you're going to do IL
The fellow addressed expressed great sorrow at having
missed his mark. and vowed most estIv that he
would strike the next one across the lin. ); and
break tho things back After nsiderab consulta
tion they determined that they would press on
they should find another and then they could divide
the money right
There are many who resort to any means to DESTROY
them he day after the declaration of war had
been ocaimsd two lads called at a butcher,s shnn
in the upper part of the city, and purchased half
pound Of beef They then to the slaughter
house of the buthcher where very fine dog was
kept to guard the place. and after reconuoiterin the
premises, discovered place where the dog could Get
out of he ward They then set to work to decov n;
into the street. by throwing him small pieces 81 the
mt at and eventuay got him by kind words nd littls
feeding; to approach them when one of them let a
with his budgeon bringing the victim to the gron oi
and cont nj ed hammering at him until he WAS ouite
dead Thus did the butcher kill his dog with his own
meat
The more Juveniles Of the patriotic lads of the cit
have also enlisted in the war ut have not become ~
yet very expert in the work of death A day or two
since two OF them stepped in from of housc in viii
liam street here ogs of different kinds nro kent for
sale among which are some ones az tb. noodi
breed One of them WAS in the hall of the bonss Nd
the little fellows Immediately set To work to 81 biz;
ont and succeedea in ,ettin1 him unon tho s;Si,
when one of them said to the other " 1,iys r. 10 h'
Mickey, and he was inst about striking wban a nan
tlcman stepped up took the dog and nut II in tho
house thereby frusrating the desgn ~ TN ron,he1