Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-31

ed the feat, we should scarcely have gwen 1t ere
dence.
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From the Portsmouth Nv. H. Journal.
SE. SERpExr AT THE SHoALs.-Ihe sea SER
pent is said to have been in our waters, as near
tous as the Isle of Shoals. during the present
week. Captain Perkins, of the schooner Alert.
a yery respectable man, and his crew, state that
he came up towards their vessel. within twenty
feet. and then passed round her bow. so that
they had fair view of his snakeship. They saw
about sixty feet of his length.
Another vessel lying at anchor. saw him at
some distance, lying on the top OF the water; the
skipper with one other person, the only one OF the
crew that would 60. took the boat and rowea
along side Of him 50 near as to be aoe TO o pre-
| his back with an oar If they had dared: ihey
| think him one hundred feet or more III iength.
Both of these crews agree with former &C
counts as to the general appearance OF the mon
ster
| We are also informed BY gentleman who has
inst returned from the shoals, that the sea SER
pent passed between the cable and the bows OF
schooner belonging 20 Mr.. Caswell. while lying
AT anchor. and that some If the crew stood at the
stem Of the vessel and looked down upon him:
they describe him about the size OF lime cask
lin the middle, and smaller towards each end;
smooth snake, without lunches, the appearance
of them being occasioned by his motion.
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A Shark Cm,gM.--'rhis morning several
large Sharks were seen in the vicinity OF Fulton
Market Slip Several of the fishermen prepar.
ed bait. and in a few minutes MIR. John Soule
caught one which measured upwards OF eight feet
lin length. When brought on the deck OF
smack, the shark made snap at the leg OF a
lbv-stander; but fortunately missed the mark.
his monstrous jaws closing with part OF the
pantaloons When the sharks were first seen,
several lads were seen bathing at short dis
tance.--N T. Commercial .4dU.
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IN reading an account ST The great dime, in
Charleston. siveH to General Hayne and Col.
Drayton, We were much gratifed with the noble,
independent and manly sentiments Of Col Dray.
ton. expressed on that occasion. He denies that
South Carolina has the right to nulify an Act OF
Congress, and prefers the present Tariff. with
ell OF its expressions. to disunion. These are
the sentiments Of man whose heart is purity
itself, whose spirit is of the proudest and Hottest
cast. and whose head is as clear as the soundest
dictates of reason, talents and Judgment. No
one acquainted with the character of Col. Dray.
ton can accuse hin, of slavish principles. a want
country is endangered he will be found in the
van Of peril whilst many talking. clustering pal
riots may be seen skulking from danger. That
sort of patriotism which is evlnced by high sound.
ing words at the festive board. is thing in which
we have no faith" 4 barking dog seldom
Bites
Singular case Of Hydrophobia. fine bov
I Frop, tb.
about six Years OF AGE, had been taken 10 this
town for medical adrice.on the morning of The Goth
inst. 'aboiing under that terrible nialady HYDRO
phobia. medical friend of ours, who had seen
the patient, has favored us with the following brio
account %! his case:-
About ten weeks since, the patient had been
bitten under the left eve. by bitch. which at the
| time. had not been supposed to have been in q;
rabid state; but untortunatelvithe friend, of the
boy DESTROYED The animal without having ascer-
tanned whether Ii had been actually mad. Two
day, after the injury he was taken to the dispen-
sarv, where the wound was canterized which heal
ed without any thing remarkable having occurred
during Its progress.
The child continued in excellent health until
the l7th inst. when unpleasant symptoms appear
ell. which alarmed the parents. who have describ-
ed him to have been affected as folows:-he had
been playing in the fields on that evening I'LL sun
set and upon his returning home he appeared "a
tigued, and called for drink, but on seeing some
water, which was offered to him, he was seized
with kind of indescrlbable horror. and could
not be prevailed on to put the cup to his lips
He then got some solid food, which he readily
took, after which he was put to bed, and during
the night had been uneasy, having frequently
started IN his sleep. On the two following DAYS
the affection continued nearly the same, when on
finding no alienation he had been taken to this
town on the 18TH.
The symptoms were then as follows. Tongue.
very much changed; pulse 90; countenance, ra-
Their indicative of anxiety. On offering HIM
glass OF water, his eyes immediately assumed
stare strongly expressive of violent terror, and |
the whole frame became ireadfuIly agitated, par.
t'cularly the muscles of the neck and chest were
strongly convulsed. The cicatrix of the wound
exhibited no symptoms inflammation or pain. al.
though 1t had prominent ragged appearance.
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