The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-05-08

manner. each fondllng Tie other. The cat
rubbed her fur against the ROSTERS legs. and
quietly buried her good-moring, whilst the
chicken gently pccked his welcome, accom-
panied by peculiar note.
A COW has been known to desert her own
kind to associate exclusively with a particu-
lar sheep. who expressed similnr preference
for tins stranger. Horses. aid dogs often
form friendships, and so do cats and dogs.
sometimes
The Southern Indians of America recog-
Mise domestic animals as reasonable creatures,
and arc very successful in their management
Of them.
In driving hogs over the Andes great deal
of ingenuity and patitrce are required. to
which the Indians add very peculiar CONVEX
50 ion, At the coinme nceIrent of the propos-
cd ascent, the animals find refreshing streams,
ly lie down to wallow and to sleep. The
take refrcshmcnt, but offer none to their
charge. The drivers, usually an Indian and
his wife, when they think the droye suffi-
GENTLY rested move on in this way. The
woman holding calabash containing grains
Of maize, mounts pony bearing a sack filled
with such provcndcr. She advances in front
singing dismal tune. and shaking the gourd
conta lining the grain. and at the same time
calling by name some favorite pig behind her
The hungry and petted hogs first leave, utter
ing kind of grumbling protest. A few
grains reward and forward thom up the hill
| The Indian. on foot with staff speaks kindly
to the crowd and urges the sluggaIds on
with an occasional gentle punch Of his staff
expoStulating with all by name, and with
the drove generally by coaxing them to follow
cow molfe, or good mother, or by whatever
title his wife is known among her ncishbors.
and Of which the pigs seem to be we'll inform
ed. Sometimes there is q prolonged argument.
The pigs explain. with winning and grunting
emphasis, that they want more rest. and that
they will not stir from the wallow, whilst the
Indian uses every argument Of voice, gesture.
and emphasis he can command as if speaking
to his fellow man. 1t is astonishing in what
| tine condition the hogs submitted to this treat
ment reach distant market.
Diyersities in the tones, signs and manners
o, voice were recognised in the writings Of
antiquity as language among animals and
| is still so considered ny all aboriginal people.
| Such natural sounds or expressions in simple
| notes of varied meditation, are almost as dis
tinsuiShable by quick ears and observation
and patient study as il they were regulated by
artificial rules of grammar, syntax and
prosody. The primitive alphabet for writing
music, and arithmetic had an origin from
certain distinctions in the arrangement Of
sounds and forms which secured the initial
points, from which again wee drawn figures
for speech and for writing.
We cannot doubt there exists distinct
meaning and intention in every tone or accent
of the animals voice as well as in their signals
and gestures. This is proven by the different
effect each sound causes to prevail in the
conduct of animals among each other.
The Special calls &C a terrier dog, aware of
the close conccalnent of rat, are as readily
distinguished by other dogs of that kind as
by men who notice their habits. The accents
and notes clearly vary if the terrier banks at
a pig, rabbit, Il man, sheep, COW, or
other cattle.
To those acquainted with these peculiar ties
| it is not necessary TO see who or what lie is
barking at. Attentive experience indicates
at once what description of person or animal
he protlams the approach of, by the accent
AMI tone of the voice alone.
A practical fox.hunter owns well-trained
hound, who always foiiows at the tail of his
masters horse, when he takes the field,
While young, caser, inexperienced hounds
examine the cover in advance, and are some
times led astray by the scent Of rabbit, a
squirrel. oppossum, wild turkey, or raccoon.
The old hound seems perfectly Indifferent to
their varied cries and calls. Bat the moment
any one dog uttcrs the decided, wel-known
peculiar note of =" fox" the hitherto quiet
hound is in earnest chase.
He is thought to distinguish at once that
special Tone from every other quite as readily
as his master does by curiously arranged
organization, the most simple notes of voice
can be modulated or accentuated indefinitely
1t is this characteristic which gives Harmony
its charm and finish. Aided by signs and
well established gestures, these sounds con-
vcy distinct emotions and ntelligcn from
and to what have been called mute or dumb
animals. To their limited extent. the prin.
ciples Of action which rule and inflcnce them
may prove the same with those which produce
the dialects of man, through distinct langua.
yes. quite as natural.
In Spain large aocks of sheep are moved
periodically according to past ure and season.
Many hundred lambs repose at once upon
hill side, while the ewes feed in their range
When mother requires relief from the pres
sure of milk, she calls with peculiar information
of voice and listens for reply. Answers are
made by many hungry lambs, who perfectly
understand the signal. Some strange ones
run to her. She ncglccts, drives them away
or avoids Them But the instant the occordui
roiee of her own drowsy offspring meets her
ear, she joyously advances to caress and feed
it. At distance, the voice alone is replied
upon; the DECISION is afterward confirmed by
other senses.
Andrew jackson, in his youth, accompan.
led party, some Of whom were European
emlgrnns from South Carolina, to the new
settlements on the Tennessee. In passing
the Indian country, his practised ear recogni-
zcd cries like those Of owls from different
directions. He quietly reused up the camp
Some of the men, less experienced in the
woods. were annoyed by the interruption,
and expressed surprise that the General should
he alarmed at the calls of night birds. The
young woodsman calmly replied "O,cls do
mol ans,rer one another in that ,ray. The
Indians thus approach and we must be pre-
pared to prevent or rcpcl an attack"
Wild turkey shooters say they can distin-
guiSh the natural cry of the hen. from the
artificial call, used by hunters. which often
dcceivcs the real bird. which hastily running
up, is killed by " the lycr in wait"
Natural peculiaritics in men, similar to
those of animal instinct, held in early ages to