Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-21

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when one OF the boa,men. instantly throwing down his
oa seized his harpoon, and, amidst the continued cries
OF "now! "now! from the hundreds of voices around
HAM, hurled the javen at the object OF much curl.
o'i,y and excitement. slight pause ensuct but only
opi succeeded by the oudest cheering sor the iro,
hld pen etraicd its victim.
The force with which il hurled toaetl,er ;h tho
recipient violence" with which il was tei bv the an.
poNching monster, caused it to enter at once and deep.
iy into his body; Will the and agty-the obvi-
ous GOODNESS aud address, with which ,h. Young
executed the feat, excl ed the general adm ration OF
those present.
The animal turned and sho ahead with the most furi-
GUS velocity. The boat foowe in his train, as
sWS'ny The sea. As the boanen ncarcd distancel
man, they took in let the line. by degrees he
sackened his efforts; and after well contested action
oil twenty minutes upwards they brought HIM along
side. Several boats put oil 10 their assistance b,
having sustained the heat OF the battle and feeling As.
surcj of victory the young sailors de line SHARING
the spoil with the newcomers and they thenselye;
siraishtway began to despatch tho enemy with large
knife.
His exertions terrible in the cx,remc.-
Ih,y were his last struggles. He plunged and found
cred at every incison of the eel Now he dashed
c waves with desperate violence, aud he spouted
h'ood AMI water; and for twenty feet around him
| there was perfect sheet of red and white foam
His Efforts TO escape inspired the mariners with fresh
courage and strength. They multiplied his wounds
until "sep by step he reluctantly yielded to ..his re-
| lentcss foes"
Having thus completely conquered him. they towed
num- amidst the renewed accianaons OF the spectators,
10 small coaster. in the stream.
Hang him up, and send round your hat' was now
inc universal shout Accordingly they dashed him 10 the
rigging After lac had been suspended in this 1,,tipo
dehn STYLE Tor short time, and the contributions of the
p"oic had been received he taken down and car
neu 70 ohariestown, Tor regular exhibition.
we happened TO be in Charlcstown on Wednesday,
n tooS II IN mind to oos iii upon the "nautica crea
turc Cerfes he made INST marvellous appe rance
Ia length he measured exactly nine ct, and in crcum
terence sir feet and four inches. Upon the centre of hi,
back there large fin, capable being opened and
shut like fan. Whcn shut it could scarcely be seen
upon the under part OF his body there another of
a hnt Ss.ila fNf l,.,f
the same place. there others sill smaller hut
81 tn ordinary kind. His Ia was bif,,rcated-of no.
ny substance; and formed entire 1t was
gaouhy enlarged FROM the centre joint; and the distance
from point to point might be three feet When extend.
Cd his mouth was seven eight inches in diameter; hut
his teeth were neither sharp numerous His pills
were regular md beautiful in the extromc; and his scales
so very minute t, inpart his "cXterior covering
'hc appearance OF the smoo;hcst skin. His color par
took alike OF blue and blacks and he weighed between
sereh and eight hundred pounds. His flesh was fat
firm and plump and on the whole we consider him one
oi INC tine shaped of the iinny tribe we ever saw
mo hSherincn called him by hard name which we
never heard before, snd do not remember now They
said was the first of the kid ever seen on this COAST
hut That his species are frequently with in var
'ncr regions His food is supposed TO be composed of
inc smallest fish; an some cl.ices pronounc him ode
rcoos eating They offered Twenty-Five cents pound
ior MIN but the capors preferred keep ha, two or
'hrco days, for the ''pub eye,' they sold him TO
tn. GotTmGnd
He was pro ably driven into the harbor by the VIC
encc Of the late gale and was prevented from, rc,,rn
10 MS ndhre element through fright occasoned by
the appearance of the bridges. Were ,ce DIR Mitchell
or possessed OF little of "his philos ply or like him
lowed to guess the of suc, aquatic beinos we
should guess that the i'escriba5ie monster in question
was not "a Whale" nor ga Shark" nor "ue Sea SER
pent'-but ga GREAT HoRsE MACKENZIE"
BALTIMORE. Nov. Ill a,hing,on i,n,onent
The prepar alton, Tor the raising tue Colossal Statue
OF "nshng'on TO its intended place the summit of
the Niocument are so far advanced tha, every thng
viii he in reainess by Thursday next and ,ha, dav
has acco dinghy been designated Tor the public pcr,r
nance OF this highly interesting ceremony The t;rJ
DIVISION It VIII seen, has been ordered parade in
honour Of the occasion The apparatus FIR eleva.ing
t'e Sa'nc Is placed o. the .uinnit OF tie Monum-nt
and has been con'rived and sr-anged In manner in
which science and mechanical skill are admirably com
oned The spectacle OF the ele walton of hi. no piece
sculpture TO 30 great height will he both novel and
interesting, AMI -,uht will attract the ponui,
uoh 81 IN" surrounding country, as wlI of the cry
ooe"0''" Iama'iean
CHEROKEE INDIANS
We publish to-day the Message of NJ Poss IN.
PRINCIPAL Chief Of the Cherol<ces TO thsir Nation,
Council Ut is expressed in bo AMI decisive term.: il
can. however, have other effect IL il hav. ,cy b.,
TO create hottie feeling among the Chcrokees and
make their situation embarrassing than il ia AZ
present. IL the State OF Georgia have any right 10
'her SOL which she claims, she undoubtedly h,s ,ha
right to extend her laws over the occu,,r,,. and
perfectly idle and nugntory for Mr. Ross TO think Of %.
t'oh|hing an Imperiun IN imperio We are at loss
10 Know what the Chief means by the ernress;oo
'mness ~ action in man aiming those sacred ri,h,s
The least discretion ough, dictate to him thn, the
have but one method Of b,ving their gicvan
COS redresed-ii, indeed, they aggrieved-anJ IN t
U.s. by perfectly pacific means. IF tile ,ciitcs world Ie,
s" Indians manage their own affairs. the rovcrnrcn,
wonid have no difficulty with hem.-Ns,ure seem. IN
nave lrecinced the possibility of their living in mir,
with The white men. They had therefore batter GO
whore they can exercise the freedom and widne,s of
the'r nature And we donbi not they would do 80 il
they were not controlled by white wen who are in
tereHed in their remaining among u. We wish ,Iojr
bad councillors may not bring ruin on tbeir heads
fHantsuiHc Hdyocafs
MESSAGE
VI nc principal chief Of The Chcrokce N,rtiou sinh
united before The National! Council Il, mini r.,
n.ttee IF the Vhole, Vel,lesdaY oct iih. Is1o
Frieids and FeiloD- Citizcns:ENs represcn.auy.s
OF inc Cherokee people, yOu have again convened nm
her We CONSTITUTIONAL authority Of the Nation THE
sacred privilege Of as,cmhiug in General Counc;i ot
ciISsnS il one among the greatest blessings which co.,
nave derived from the Great Rnlcr Of the Universe n
Is a.n5h' which we ae dic;inc people, have ever az
ercisen, ana our prerogave 10 &C, has bcen rcco
n''ed ny The government OF the United Sistes upJs
whose ipst"Ting care we have merged from ia. d,-k
ness OF ignorance and superstition, to our present ia,
gree oil advancement in civilized Improvement, IL b,.
therefore, become our duty To guard and project tI
rights and happiness OF your con>ti;uep,. bv ao,,;
snch laws Tor their common welfare az will avert ,r,
snu'e oil the legitimate privileges under rho
Constitution. ~' NV
During the iast session Of The General Cor,cJ -o,
determined on the eSpediencv Of sending ID Ie gaiiou
70 represent The grievances Of the Nation 10 tho Gen
'fh Government, and at the same time earnesiIv re-
gie'ed that should accompany th.in. now .nbo;,
p' your biOrnaiion documents rontsiung fls r,rrss
pohhenoe between the Delegation and IN. officer. Of
tho government on the various subjects ann, t,,inin
TO the mission. You will perceive from t,s,s Jnc,,
nens that the lae administration did not sci ,,nor 49,
Of tho subjects submitted by ia. D.l.v nor L,, r.