The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-22

An old goose, that had been for fortnight hatch
ing in farmers kitchen, perceived on sud
den to be taken violently ILL., She soon after left
the nest, aud repaired TO clubhouse, where there
was young goose of the first year, which she
brought with her into the kitchen. The young one
immediately scrambled into the old ones ne St sat
Matched, and afterwards brought up the brood
The old goose, as soon the young one had taken
her place, sat down by the side of the nest and
soon alter died. As the young goose had never
been in the habit Of entering the kitchen before
know oil no way of accounting for this fact than
by supposlng that the old one had some way of
communicating her thoughts and anxieties, which
the other was perfectly able to understand This is
reported to Mr.. Loudon's Magazine by gentle
man named Brew, residing at Eunis who adds
A sister Of mine, who witnessed the transaction,
gave me the information in the evening of the day
il happened
In the mammalia, the existence of such Ian
guage is borne out by almost daily observation. A
ball, seeing COW straying behind the rest OF the
herd, will GO towards it, and call something which
causes the cow to rejoin her companions. We
have been assured of the truth of the following in
eident by a gentleman who witnessed il, and who
says It agrees with many other anecdotes OF cattle
which he has heard: A number of cattle were
placed together in field, for the purpose of feeding
on turnps. Two OF the number became extremely
Troublesome In tho rast huttnn and leapng upon
theni and seeming TO take malicious ,,i,..,,re IN
dlsturblng-in short playing the tyrant over tneir
more peaceful companions. This was patiently
endured for some time but at length sort of con-
terence was held by the peaceable cattle. thew lit
orally laid their heads together, and seemed to
converse on the subject of the annoyance to which
eney Were exposed, and, we may be allowed to add
On Tue proper means to be adopted for putting
sup 70 IT. These cattle were then observed TO
niaAe simultaneous rush at the two offensive
ones, whom they attacked in such spirited stvle as
70 Drive them out Of the field
Ohluesuonably there was here some species of
language employed, otherwise how could the con.
mon sentiment have been ascertained, or the uni.
lolih movement concerted A curious question
now arises-Has each species or genns H. oT,,a
language common 10 several species m gamers +,
would appear from The following anerdote thai rho
latter supposition is the true one Last snsi
says Mr.. Baker, of Bedale, Yorkshire. wriiin~
1854, an Old mare, (she has, believe compIsted
her twentieth year, and has lost an eye) being ~
lleved, in consideration of age and infrmitv f,oT,
heavy labor, was turned out in company win
COW and four or five heilers nio small field a,
distance from their former companions. The grass
IN tlals enclosure was not very plentiful, and The
aoJolnng pasture being adorned with luxuriant We
geiatlon and divided by an Indifferent fence thew
lfeq9ently took the liberty of trespassing upon the
| nelg hporlng properly. This, indeed occurred SO
oltsn' That watch was obliged 10 be set upon
Msll actions and one day singular instance OF
man ,ai a,isllnot lneiilgenee u was observed. The
4 ,aie' 1uheuess uFed OF staying 50 long al a time
aue Tue circuit Of the field, with ViaW 10 escans
| LOU i net confinement, and having discovered a
paee hued ior her exit she returned to her horned
i;a,ls.. VINO were Eliminating at a httle
distance, and having approached The cou, she
gently struck her on the shoulder f;rs, vs;,b bar
hooi' ana Then with her head The cov hsing
rouseu from her reverie. the loving friends
!ogelhef 70 Inc gap, and having jointly reconnoitred
y, ietutnen 10 me rest, aud then the old mare Lead
| snccesslon after her" ~
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