The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-08-03

that we have full confidence in seeing the
work completed ready for the passage OF
boats next season. Worcester Spy.
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From The Montreal Gazette.
Large Sppent--We have been inform
ed, and our information is derived from It
source We may rely on for varscity, that
about ten days ago, as some children were
in search of stray cows, in the woods, ut u
place called Point dc Jour, about miles
behind L'Assompuon, their attention was
attracted by moving object, swinging To
and fro, from the boughs Of an immense
tree, and were almost terrified to death,
when on nearer approach, they discover
ed it to be large snake. They Immediate
ly fled home and informed the neighbours,
three men set out in quest Of it. After
some little search, for in the interim it had
left the site of its airy gambols, they des-
cried 1t basking in the sun, on the top Of
a high bank, and apparently asleep. 4
halt, and council of war were instantly CAL
| led, and after mature delibcration, ii was
dccreed that the boldest OF the three should
| advance with the only musket in their pos
session as close as possible, under cover,
gnd fire. He did so, but wbether lie struck
! VIZ vi SiliJ IL ny bIIG lt~
port Of the piece, is uncertain, but il imne-
diately dartcd down the bank, and across
some ploughed land in the vicinity, max
ing his escape into the woods, with so
dreadful a noise, and throwing up Of the
earth and stones in its progress, as to
cause the poor fellow who fired nearly 20
faint away with sheer fright. When they
first saw it, II appeared to them, as they
say at least 30 feet long, and as thick az
an ordinary water bucket. The farmers in
the ileghbourhood having Of late missed
many of their cattle, led them TO suppose
they were killed and devoured by bears.
But it is now far to infer that they had be-
como prey to this terrific destroyer. IL IS
said that some years ago, this, or similar
sized snake was seen near the Falls OF La
Quarro River, We humbly conceive that
a fair opportunity now presents itself, TO
such OF onr young men as are ambitious OF
n renown not n whit less high sounding,
than that acquired by the dragon slayer
yore, should they conquer and slay this
stranger ofthe Boa tribe or in the event
} Of his being taken alive, we would farther
: recommend, that he be dec emily lodged in
the Pavilion, under the care of Mr.. Villa
lave and the surplus proceeds of his exhi-
biton, after all proper expenses are defray-
ed, be given to the support Of some Chart
7 able institution.
/. We understand that the U. S. frigats
Brandywinc, Com. Jones. and the new
! sloop of war -. Captain Finch, are
: fitting out with all possible despatch for q
} cruize in the Pacific Ocean, 10 relieve
, the squadron on that station. These two
I supurb ships, will, we are informed, sail
from this port about the middle of August.
/, IN. Y Mer.
Two millions of gallons OF Wiskev,
i were inspected in Baltimore, during tha
e last six months, An excite Of % cents
b per gallon " would have given TO the Treas
d ury S:OJOOO from the article at that pogE
: alone.
9 FRUIr. In Philadelphia, large Peaches
}. ripe, and OF good quality, are selling IN
market at % cents the half peek: o2ples
J are in abundance; the best, OF ~ cents
/. the half peck.
S .Ns,c- York, Jnly 23.-we understand
4 that the L. 5. frIgate Brandywinc, Com.
c Jones, and the new sloop OF war -,
II Capt. Finch. arc fitting ont with all possi-
/ bic despatch for a cruise in the Pacific o.
/ cesn, to relieve the squadron on that sta
IS tion.--These two superb ships, will. We
: are informed, sail from this port about the
e middle of August.
" a machine for digging canals, has lately
-. A
n horse power. II digs eight fee, in breadth
e at stroke, and will carry out 96 cubic iee'
J. in minute.
z. -s-eo1..--
IA From the lstoi April 10 the 1st July. ai.
D. l15 ship letters wese reserved at the New
York Post Oiice.