The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-09-08

oiitCs PJiNS DStVNSi 4 I'd = ooH0 o1esi~s,
and Stage Point. .--As he often came
near the Point, we thought we could get
better view Of him there, than from the
boat, Of which he seemed suspicious.
Mr.. Malbone and myself landed and
the boat was sent to order the schooner
down, for the purpose oftrying what ef-
feet lib. carronade would have upon
him. He did not remain long after we
landed, SO that was unable to effect my
intention, Of ascertaining, accurately, his
length, with my instruments. From
my knowledge Of aquatic animals, and
habits of intimacy with marine appearan-
ces, could not be deceived. We had
good view Of him, except the very
short period while he was under water,
for half an hour. His colour is dark
brown, with white under the throat. His
size, we could not accurately ascertain,
but his head is about feet in circumfer-
cnce, Fat and much smaller than his
body. I'VE did not see his tail, but
from the end OF the head to the farthest
protuberance, was not far from 100 feet.
speak with degree of certainty, from
being much accustomed to measure
and estimate distances and length.--l
counted fourteen punches on his back,
the first one, say 10 or IL feet from his
head, and the others about feet apart
They decreased in size towards the tail.
These bunches were sometimes counted
with, and sometimes without a glass.
Mr.. Maibone counted Is, Mr.. Blake
Is and Ia, and the ,boatnel about the
same number His motion was some-
times very rapid, and at other times he
lay nearly still He turned slowly, and
took up considerable room in doing it.
He sometimes darted under water, with
the greatest velocity, as If scizing prey.
The protuberances were not from his
motion, as they were the same whether
in slow or rapid movement. His motion
was partly vertical and partly horizontal,
like fresh water snakes. l have been
much acquainted with the snakes in our
interior waters. His motion was the
same. have given you, inround num-.
bers, 100 feet, for his length that is,
what we saw but should say he must
be l30 feet, in length, allowing for his
tail. rhercwere considerable number
ofbirds about the Sea Serpent, as have
seen them abon, Sake ON shore. That
there is an aquatic animal in the form of
a Snake, is not to be doubted--Mr.
Malbone, till this day, was incredulous
Mo man would now convince him,
there was not such being. The sketch
or picture Of Marshal Prince, is sperfectly
correct. Icould not, with my own PEN
Gil, ,ive more correct likeness.
With respect,
Your obcdscnt servant,
Maj. b. Russell CHEEvEn FEGcH.
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9sFysm the Boston Daily .fdpsrtiser Of .dag. 10.
b4 The Sea Scrpenr.-- The recent appear
Pance OF this animal at Nahant in the view
Of several huadred persons has furnished
perhaps more conclusive proofs of his
4, existence than any that have before been
! Inidc public. For the satisfaction of our
! readers, we have procured a copy of the
\ following letter, which gives very clear
y md intclligible description ofhis appear.
Slcuee and movements. We have heard
verbal statements from great number
- gentlemen. all Of which agree in SUBJ
xstaacc with what is here related.
C,hy Of iener frow Jimes Prince, Esq
vershai Of this disfriet, 10 the Hen. Jadge Da-
I zrfs, Dated Aahanfi .dag. ie, 1915 q
M MY dear sir---F presume | may have
secnlwl,at is generally thought to be the
kSc3) Ssrdent. have also seen my name
insetted in the Evening newspaper print
fed'a Boston on Saturday in comnnni-
><t1!ion OH this subject. For your gratifi.
Cation, and from desire that my namc
>1'snay not sanction any thing beyond what
- .c o<tuait, ,,,,coc,,tsJ and ,>,ssssd sp -.