The national Republican., 1861-02-28
Mr.. RAarY's FIRST Lrorunr.-The great

horse tanner, last night, made his first bow be.
fore one Of the largest and most respectable
audiences ever congregated within the walls Of
any place of amusement in our city. Among
other notables present, we observed the Hon.
VIM. H. Seward, Hon. John @. Breckiuridge,
and Hon. John Sherman.
Mr.. Rarey commenced his lecture by explain.
ing, that in all his lectures lie took the worst
horses he could get, though sometimes he him.
self was deceived in them, as he usually saw
them for the first time on the night of exhib.
ton. When he first went to England, he was
told that If he could tame Lord Dorchester's
"Cruiser," there would no longer be any doubt
as to the efficacy of his plan. Cruiser was
wild, that Notwithstanding every strategy had
been used, no one could 90 near him e' One
man, in endeavoring to approach him, had been
killed and it had been found necessary to keep
him Gagged in brick house, as q wooden en-.
closure was not strong enough to hold him.
Cruiser " had been thoroughly taught to fight
by the very means that had been used with the
hope Of tanning him. When Mr.. Rarey first Wis.
tied "Cruiser's" stable in England, he was
strongly urged not to 90 near him, but he failed
to follow their advice, and chose rather to throw
the door wide open, and stand calmly before
the horse. "Cruiser" was surprised, and, after
looking at the Professor awhile, began carefully
to approach, and rested his nose upon the head
of Mr.. Rarey. The latter commenced very
gently, refraining from using any force until
the horse was in his power, and soon the vic.
tory was complete.
Mr.. Rarey then went on to explain that his
whole theory was founded in being gentle to.
wards the horse, in allowing him to scan closely
for himself the objects he desired to see, and in
acting with deliberation. He remarked that
the horse was less understood than any other
animal. They were naturally kind and afiec.
tionate, and disposed to be friendly, If they
allow one to do almost anything, if he would
only be gentle in his manner. 1t had been
asserted that certain kinds of oil had been
used with success in these matters; but he
would advise those who believed in such RENE.
dies to first try it themselves, and If they gained
any new ideas by its use, then it might be tried
on the horse.
The first horse Mr.. Rarey introduced last
| evening was "Cruiser." He is q very fine.
looking animal, and performed with sagacity
truly wonderful, doing whatever he was hidden
by his master.
He next brought forward horse, not re.
markably vicious, but who had habit of being
contrary, always wishing to 60 in differen,
direction from what he was desired. The Pro
fessor was not long in gaining complete mas
terry over him, and making him go in any di
rection, according to his will.
Mr.. Rarey then introduced his pair Of Shet
land ponies, one of which weighed only n!
pounds-the smallest horse in the world.
A very vicious pony was next brought out
This pony was very wild, and required mucl
strength to hold it. 1t was the property Of Mr.
| 81 oct 60 nsk yhn had an,
months in the vain endeavor to cure it Of it
kicking propensities and make it tractable
But Mr.. Rarey merely took his two small straps
the same Us used with the other horse, and frs
passed one under the left foremost foot, and
after few moments, passed the other unde
the right foremost and brought him to tn
ground then by gently rubbing the leg, b.
caused the horse to cease kicking entirely.
Mr.. Rarey's performance was greeted witt
much applause throughout, and the creates
satisfaction appeared to prevail among all, tha
a remedy had at last been found to take tn
place of fwhipping.
Mr.. Rarey announced that he would lectur
again on Friday (tomorrow) evening, when W
advise all who have not yet seen him to do sc
, as, besides the qualification Of witnessing tn
performance, the suggestions Of Mr.. Rarey car
not fail to be highly beneficial to all who wi
listen to and ponder them.
!, HoRRIDLE MURDER.-One of the most ho
, rible murders which has taken place in ou
midst for q number Of years past was commi
, ted about six o'clock last evening on Capit'
, Hill. 1t appears that James Foley, prva,
in Major Haskins's company of artillery, icon
:. pany d, First artillery, quartered on b stree
north, near First street east obtained leay
Z of absence yesterday morning, which he abuse'
y. by getting very much intoxicated, for whic
= offence he was confined and a guard set ov,
r him; but becoming very noisy, he was expost
a lated with several times.
= About six o'clock, he still continuing h
" noise, the corporal of the guard, Michael Mu
ply, opened the door of the room, for the pu
, pose Of observing his doings, when Fole
:. thrust musket through the opening and fire.
: the ball entering the right breast and goiu
. . entirely through the body Of Murphy, and Gu
|. > ting the sleeve of the coat of private Robe
y H. Langdon, who was Immediately behir
v Murphy, walking guard. Murphy had on
I time to exclaim, " Oh God, I'm shotl" befo
p, he fell back and expired.
"a The report of the musket alarming the me
10 private John Nolan hastened to the spot, b
~ was furiously charged on by Foley, from whol
"a however, he succeeded in taking the musk
il while the barrel was yet warm.
a Foley was Immediately taken in charge
4 the guard until the arrival of Officer Ashe,
m whose custody he was delivered.
a He was taken before Justice Clark at t
y, Central Gusrdhouse, by whom he was comm
ot ted to answer the charge at the next term
If the Criminal Court
y. At the guardhouse, Foley exhibited no
- -. grets for the awful crime which he had so hi
= tily committed, and for which he will probat
~ ~ be made to suffer the extreme penalty Of
st law. He stated that the corporal had illtreat
- a. him by tying his hands with rope, whi
n statement, however, should not be credited, as
"' the time he had not recovered from the effe'
ed of liquor. He is a fne.looking young ms