The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-04
a Martial Dog.

some months since we maze tue acqualnl-
ance Of a remarkable dog. We found him
in the Square, lying i'll sequestered corner,
shivering with discomfort and nursing the
heat Of his body by bringing it within mar.
row compass, with nose and tail in contact.
He had bobbed tai! and cropped ears; his
body, mainly white, bore few large, yell
low spots; size medium, form slender, and
appearance 1.-THE. We called him, when he
arose and stood upon three legs, the fourth
not being put exactly into requistion, but
reaching from slightly-elevated hip in a
straight line to the ground, which it rested
upon on tip-toe. We saw that the poor fell
low was hipped from some accident, and
ventuled to say kind word to him, which
he received civilly enough; but, evidently
in no af1able and genial mood, he limped
away out Of the Square.
We frequently saw him there after
wards-not associating in vulgar and ca
pering style with other dogs, but keeping
his own company and gravely contempla-
ting the situation-what situation we did
not know. He was docile and undemon-
strative, and permitted the squirrels to play
about with no disposition to disturb their
gambols by driving them to the tree. Evil
IDENTIFY that dog was remarkable one, and
we were led to curiosity concerning him.
We were not mistaken. He bad an inn
pulsiye nature and noble ambition. He
was above his race in his spirit anG intelli-
gence. He had such devotion to warlike
signs and sounds that whenever they came
about he was irrepressible. Though pos
sessed OF master and a home, he much fire.
quented the Square, where he maintained
bis dignity and exclusiveness from ca
nine society, and never involved himself. in
any way with the vulgar that have emo bet
ter manners than,a dog" He seemed there
to form himself into u sort Of army OF OBJ
servation. He thus awaited the signal,
and the first drum or trumpet that
reached his ear be was wide awake and
Immediately off in the direction from which
the sound came.
/ Our high-spirited acquaintance immedi-
ately enlisted in the military body that fol-
lowed the band, and he never forsook it.,
When it dispersed he was forsaken and
alone, and unreWarded, was left to seek
refuge and comfort where they might be
found. How like the faithful partisan
who so often finds, himself deserted and
forgotten by the friends he had served.
Those who knew our dog best informed US
that never was it known that an armed and
uniformed body, preceded by band, went
through the streets OF Richmond that me
was not in the van, moving with evident
delight and occasionally looking back with
pride upon his gallant followers.
Our martial friend had a grand time when
Governor HOLIDAY was. inaugurated. He
was most actively employee. he rested not
at all while any sign Of martial pomp APP
.peared on the streets. He was much per-
picked as to which OF the companies he
should attach himself TO, but he by turns
distributed himself amongst them all.
He surpassed himself on the day OF the
and was SO yigilant and un-
tagging that rest came not to him after the.
conclusion Of the days parade. he wan
!dered about the streets, and took up with
every mani met who wore should er-straps.
HE knew soldiers BY that sign, II not their
,odor.s and he hung by the doors through
which they liisapp easad.
ia The morning after great parade he