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A SINGULAR LlFE PRgsERvER-The fol- lowing singular circumstances we copy from ''Scotps Recollections of Naval Life" 4 marine, who had just joined ihe ship, and who Was unacquainled wita the excellent qualities of flhe dog. endeavored while bath ing to entice him from his station into the water. The noble animal paid no attention to his invitation One of the crew told the marine tliat If he swan out O. the sail, and would call out as if in distress, and suit the action to the word, Mir. Boatswain would certainly obey his summons. The marine took the hut, got out of the sail, and began to enact the part of drowning man 10 per- lection. The dog instantly sprung into the wafer, with his ears erect, his eyes flashing fire from intense anxiety; away he swan for the soldier, who, on the approach of his canine friead, began to have some msgv- ing as to the wisdom of his proceedings. He now became alarmed lest the dog should se.ze him, which maneuvre Boatswain ap- peared resolved to execnle His fears l.- creased with the dogs endeavors to effect his purpose; and finally he roared out most lusiily for help from h.s shipmates. The louder the poor fellow sung out, the more determined was the sagacious brnte to seize hin, and hc very soon accomplished his purpose. grasping him firmly hy the hair al the back of the neck, and twisting his face towards the heavens, brought him alongside, amidst the convulsive roars of laughter of the whole ships company and the piteous cries of the jolly marine. Boatswain would not resign his hold til ,he frightened man was assisted np the side; the bite of rope being then placed overheard for his consluc- tor, he placed his fore legs in it up to his shoulders, and, holding himself stily out

 was hauled up, and calmly resumed hi. watch as if nothing had happened.