Washington telegraph., 1855-10-17
4 Eeyyfoundaand Dogs Revenge.
BY OLD GRAY.

was always fond of dogs Goldsmith.
in his touching and eloquent plea for the
dog, where In ailading to a sort of mania
for dog killing which prevailed at the time
of which be speaks, IN consequence of an
unreasoua BE apprehension Of hydrophobis
ne says. among other fine things, that the
dog is tbe only animal which viii leave h:s
own kind voluntarily to follow man.
It is true, aud the truth should bind man
to be the dogs protector and friend
The American brig Cecilia, Captain
Symmes. ON one of her VOYAGES, had on
board a splendid specimen of the Newfound-
land breed named Napoleon. and his mag
! nlfcent SIZE and proportions. his intelligent
head, broad. white chest. white feet and
white tipped tail, the rest Of his glossy body
being black. made him as beautiful as bis
/ peerless namesake. who no doubt would have
been proud to possess him
/ Capt. Symmes, however, was not partial
to animals of any kind. and had an unac
countable and especial repugnance to dogs.
IS much 50 indeed as if all his ancestors had
died of hydroph0bia, and that he dreaded
to be bitten Ike his unfortunate predeces-
sors.
This dislike he manifested one dav in
shocking manner, for as Napoleon had sew
eral times entered his room. aud, by wag-
gng of his great banner OF tail. knocked
paper and ink off his desk. On the next
occasion the Captain seized knife and cut
half the poor animals tail Off
The dogs yell brought his master to the
spot, and seeing the calamity and the author
of 1t, without moments hesitation he fell
cd Capt Symmes to the cabin floor with
sledge hammer blow, which, had it hit the
temple. would forever have prevented the
Captain from cutting of any more dogs
tails
The result vas that Lancaster, the owner
OF the dog, was put in irous, from which.
however, be was soon released, Capt Symmes
partly repenting his cruel deed, on learn
ing that Napoleon had once saved his Own
er's lie
The white shark as my nautical friends
are well aware, Is one of the very largest
OF shan Ks It averages over twenty. and
L have seen one twenty-seyen and q half
feet long. L : generally considered TO be
the fereest and the most formidable of all
sharks
But few days elapsed after the catas-
trophe of poor Napoleon ere he become the
hero Of more thrilling occurrence, the
very thought of which has often filed me
with horror. During the interval the no.
bic bsst was not at ali backward in exhib-
ting his wrath ut the Captain by low growls
whenever he approached
In vain DID bis master, fearful for the life
Of bis dog, essay to check these signs of his
anger. Capt Symmes, however, made the
allowance and offered no further harm to
him.
One morning as the Captain was standing
on the bowsprit, be lost bis footing and fell
overheard. the Cecilia then running at about
10 knots
Man overheard Capt. Symmes over
board - was the cry, and all rushed to get
out the boat as they saw a swimmer striking
out for tue brig, which was at once rounded
TO, and as they felt especially apprehensive
on account of the white sharks in those wa
ters they regarded his situation with the
most painful solioitude
BY the time the boat touched the water
their worst fears were realized, for at some
distance behind the swimmer, they bcheld
advancing upon him the ish most dreaded
il those waters
Hurry. hurry. men, or we shall be
too late" exclaimed the mate. whats
that ?''
The splash which caused this inquiry vas
occasioncd By the plunge of Napoleon into
the sea--lhe noble animal having been
watching the cause Of tae tumult from the
bow of tie vessel Il had noticed the
Captains fail and heard the shout, and for
few moments had vented his feelings in
deep groWis as If conscious Of the perils of
his late enemy, and gratitied at it.
His growls however, were soon changed
into those whines of sympathy which SO Of
ten shadow the attachment Of the dog to
man. when the latter Is in danger At last
he plunged in, and rapidly made his way TO-
wards tie now nearly exhausted captain,
who, aware OF his double danger, and being
bat passable swimmer, made fainter and
fainter strokes while his adversary closed
rapidly upon him
Pull boys for dear life - was the shout
of the mate, as the boat now foil ovTed the
dog, whose huge limbs propelled him gall
lantly to the scene Of danger.
Slowly the fatigued swimmer made his
way. while ever aud anon bis head sank
in tie waves, and behind him the back OF
The voraoious animal told what fearful pro-
eress he was making while Lancaster in
the bow Of the boat stood with a knife in
his appraised hand watching alternately the
Captain and his pursuer, and the faithful
animal who had saved his own life.
There was fixed look of pale deserni-
nation in his face, which convinced all that
should the dog become sacrifice to the
shark. Lancaster would revenge bis death
If possible even at the risk of his own life