Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-21

succeed in making discoveries, that will be use.
fol to science, ciedi,abie to yourself, and hon
orabie 10 our country g.
(T'is fallo,cing is from tho Ladies
To j. n. REYNoLDs, ESQ
Sir-The glorious enterprise III which you
are engaged, excitrs the most lively feelings for
| its success. While tie citizens of other coun
tries have been so long, and so actively enga-
| ged iu making maritime discoveries for the
benefit of science, and the ngmentation of their
national glory; we think all must feel deep in
terest in the success of such an undertaking by
the citizens of this country Permit US there
fore, as small testimonial of the interest we
feel, to hand you, and the "adteafurous sp,rits'
that may be engaged with you, the american
Bannsr--the design as follows:-Thr centre of
the Flag will represent the glories ofthe rising
sun; its rays diHusive throughout the Union,
represented by stars, dispensing in their course
the transient clouds. The Eagle, soaring,
with one talon, presents the shield of the
Uniou and he Olive Branch, eniwined with
the motto, aE Piunbus Unam," in the 9TH
err, the srnblems Of War are grasped with
6rmness, in an attitude of defence The Eagle
is inia rallying attitude, with his head facing
the upper corner Of the staff on which are en-
twined the Oak and Laurel Branches, emb!ems
Of frmness and honour.
In conclusion, we respectfully offer you the
assurance ofpur best wishes
THE SEA SERPENT CAUGHT.
The whale, noticed in our paper few days
since as having passed Portsmouth Bridge, over
the Piscataqaa river, in Hampshire, has
been taken, as will be seen by the following ac-
count, copied from New Hampshire paper.
n. FORK Foe: Post.
On Friday morning he was seen by many
marker people coming down the river. An ex-
petition was Immediately set on foot by Col.
Decatur, Of the Navy Yard, and MIR. Il Wiley,
TO take him, which was net successful I'LL Tues
day evening at o'clock, when harpoon from
Mr.. Wiley took effect, followed, by two har-
poems and four lances from Col Decatur, near
Pine Poin., in the Berwick branch OF the Pts
cataqua, abou, 10 miles from town. He CONT
nued towing the two boats attached 10 HIM, I'll
Wednesday morning, sometimes going with
the greatest velocity, and with imminen. dam
ger 10 The boats at the Horseraccs, which was
nearly three aours, and from FIVE to seven O..
clock in The morning was in view OF thousands
who fiocked to see him, being then in sight OF
Portsmouth bridge. He was finally despatch
ed at seven clock, near the bridge, and secur-
! ed in Spinney's creek, thence carried 10 Badg-
er's island, where preparations were yesterday
made for his public exhibition. From Friday
TO "Wednesday morning the river has been hiled
with boats either trying TO take him, or 10 view
the sport The bridge or margins Of the river
have been thronged with spectators, especially
on Monday afternoon, when he was in view the
whole time, and the river perfectly calm The
appearance Of whale in any river in the Unit
ed States would be considered an extraordinary
and gratifying circumstance, and forhse days
! past our citizens hare had that opportunity,
which may never occur again. The length Of
the whale is about so feet, and his breadth about
Is feet,-his head is shaped like that oil the
horse, and he differs from all others that have
been seen by those acquainted with that species
of fish. His motion was undulatory, and it is
the opinion Of Col. Decatur that this is the ve-
~ Sea Serpent which has so long been visitor
on our coast.
| Ffn.-Early this morning the cry of Fire was
heard through our streets, the bell at the State
House was rang, and in few minutes our &C.
tive fire and hose men had their engines on their
way ID the fire, which was at The corner OF
| Plumb and Fourth-slreets, in Southwark. The
fire broke out in stable; eighteen houses, tour
teen Of them frame, were burned down. None
Of them were insured, and the Inhabitants were
generally in INDECENT circumstances Two
horses were burned 10 death, and we were IN
formed, on the spot, ,ha, young child "as sc
verely burned 1t is believed that the hire was
purposely communicated to the stable. i. Is
TO be regretted thai the facts connected with
this, and every other fre,are not promptly as
cer,ained, soon as possible after the exlinguish-
ment of the fire. -,
We have Just ascertained, that the child re-
ported TO have been burned is not injured
The facts are these--it was forgotten IN the
erigh, of its parents and locked in one OF the
houses which was on FIRE. The moment the
parents found themselves in safety, they thought
upon, and clamoured for their child, which was
asleep enveloped in the flames. Some gene
rous hearted fearless soul broke into the house
and carried the child in safety TO its parents
The want Of water was sensibly, and would have
been much More severely felt. but Tor the re,
cen, introduction into part of the District, oil
the Schuylkil water Phil Dem. Press, June 8
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