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had to go, with others, against them. Boon had the packs nearly all ready. and ina day or two they loaded the hor- ses and started for home. They travel led on that day, and until about 10 O. clock the next day, when he Saw four Indians with four horses, loaded with beaver fur. They were crossing each other, and seeing plainly that they must meet, he cautioned his brother and servant boy not to let the Indians nave tileIrguns out of their hands; for 1 they would be sure to make the attempt get them, under the pretence of want fing to examine them. The Indians er- deavored to get their guns, but they would not let them get possession of them. The Indians then went round Boon's horses and drove them off with their own. Boon said he looked after them awhile, and then put off for home. They went onthat day, and the next un- til nine Or ten o'clock; he then ob- served to his brother and the boy, that Ii they would stick to him he would fol low them tp their towns, but he would have his skins and horses back. They agreed to 1t, and pursued hard after them, and came in sight of them the fourth day. E9Now," said Boon, sswe eat"

 "Tbe Indians atzlength halted. hep pied their horses, cooked and eat: Boon and his companions watching them all the while. He we'll knew, that having eaten, they would all lie down to sleep, except one. They did SO, and dsthe one who was on guard set on a fog at the head of the others. and Boon and his boys had to creep on all tours hundred yards, to get near enough 10 shoot. The Colonel then told his brother he would take for his own mark the one oil the log-that he, the brother, must aim at the one on the right, and the boy at the oue on the left: and when he gave the signal they must fire, and keep loading and shooting. making as much noise and using as ma ny different tones as they could. They fired, and he H1ted hiS man over fhe L2G. but the others bore him of. They fol lowed the Indians three quarters of a mile, shooting and yelling; then came back, gathered their own horses and those of the Indians, put on their packs and the packs of beaver and fur. and drove them safe to his own house in North-Caroiina. The above is just as he told it to me himself"

 ANIMAL lNsTTNcr.-A strong proof of intellect was given in the case of Colonel O'Kefly's parrot. When the. Colonel and his parrot were at Brieh- toh, the bird was asked to sing; he an- swered, < can't.'' Another time he left off in the middle of tune, and said "l have forgot.n Colonel O'Ke]Iy continued the tune for few notes; the parrot took it up where the Colonel had left oil. The parrot took up the bottom ot lady's petticoat, and said, "what a pretty foot" The parrot seeing the family at breakfast, said, |" wont you give some hr a fast to Poll?' The company teazed and mopped him good deal: hesaid, .I don't like it. t.''-TFrom misrepresentation found amongst the late Earl of Guilford's papers.

 Jesse's Gteanings in .Nafurat History.

 