Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-18


ter the imposing greatness of shr B,itish
name. lie bore down upon tht s,..,,;ers
under all the impressions Of .},,tisl, -st.
premacyand lnvincibility, and tirSi ,au,.ht
DIS copnirymcn the pracncabiiity orbriny-
ing down tile naval ilag OF England
mus inspiring a degree of confidence
whlch was undoubtedly Highly usefulin
succeeding conflicts. Winie almost all
our other naval officers, who have had Al,
opportunity of Distinguishing themselves.
nave received from their respective states
hehonorS so Justly their due, Com. UnfPy.
although FIRST earned, are last spoken Of:
and probably no effort honorable 10 his
prowess and patriotism would ever have
Deen made IN Connecticut, had not RE-
fUBLlCANISN have become gloriously
triumphant In that long benighiec region.
~, Bos. Patriot
We understand the further trial of the
Seamen belonging 10 the Congresso has
been suspended, until certain questions
oi law which have arisen shall be settled
by The Supreme Court of the United
States. We also learn, that on this occa-
sion, the cause cfS American liberty has
been most ably defended by James Il.
Austin Esq. senior council for the prison.
eis. 10
Great Sea Serpent an Long Island Sound.
We are much indebted 10 Mr.. Pond for his
interesting comm unication. We would
state, for the information of our readers at a
distance, that MIR. Pond is justice of tie
peace-a gentleman ofintelligence, and very
unlikely TO be imposed upon in the facts
winch he relates.--C Conn. Jo,pnu
Mr. ConuerSe,-I scnd for publication
the following account oia strange animal
Undoubtedly the Great Serpent which
was seen q few days since IN Milford
harbor by number of our citizens. with
a view OF turning the attention of coast.
ers and others 10 the subject. | give
the account as related To me by the be-
holders, with whom am we'll acquainted /:
they are credible aud respectable men,
ana iuii confidence may be placed i'm
their statement, and they are willing 10
give them dispositions if requested.
On Thursday last, the 9th inst. at mid
day, as MIR. Fitch Wclch, and Mr. Ell
l.. Green were coming from Charles
Island to Milford creek, about half a
mile from the shore, but a short distance
only from the boat they discovered a
thing on the water, which at first view
rcsemblcd ships buoy, but OH APP
preaching II within five or six rods, thew
found il 10 be live animal of dark
brown color, a fat head with bunch
VI upOii II, HIS eyes ABOUT Inc size
OF the eyes Of horse, with white ring
round each of them, about inches in di-
ameter. About or feet only of hls
body was visible, but the part seen was
much larger than his head, being about
the size of IA barrel, and tapering off to
the extremity of the head As the boat
approached him, he raised his head j
or feet above the water. moved it back
wards and tiercely eyed The men. The.
wafer was Is or 10 feet deep and from
the direction of the neck, aud that part
tthe body which was seen, the behold
eers suppose he was lying on the bottom
Mr.. Green pointed his gan al him but on
rejecting that IT was loaded with shot on.
ly, took it from his face for the purpose
OF putting in ball, out while he was
doing this the animal disappeared. He
was also seen bya Mr.. Mark Baldwin "a
bout the same time, who was on the
shore, and says he appeared TO him like
man standing in the water.
CHARLES POND.
Milford, November 9, 1917.
Milford is about 8 miles from New Ha-
ven.
Lieut.. SAMUEL HoUSTON, of Nash
vile, and of the United States army, has
been appointed by the President of the
United States, assistant Agent for Indian
affairs to the Cherokee nation. From our
knowledge Of this gentleman, wc ha-
gard nothing IN asserting, That he will
honorably discharge the official duties OF
his appointment. NsshviHe Wh,g