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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28
REV SPRING s SUMMER GOODS

REV SPRING s. SUMMER GOODS
AZ c are Just opening very large and
general assortment OF .NEF SPRING, and
, O.uHER GOODS. to which we respect
lnliy invite the attention of dealers. MS they
viii te sold on the most y easing term. Our
stock will be found to consist in part Of
Sup'r Blue, Black, and Olive Cloths; Com.
Blue, BLACK, Olive, Brown, & mkt Cloths;
Supr y Com. Blue. Drab, and MKT Cassi
meres and Cassincus; Supr Lavender and
Clay mkt Cassinetts, Blue, Black, s. Brown
Summer Cloth,(a new article for genhemen's
ocats & pantaloens;) Nirgonia and Rowen Cas-
simere and Nankeens; White and cold Rus
STA Drillings; Strp'd Buff and Randono Sat
teens; Union and Cotton Drillings, siomese
mixture; Ptisburs Cord and Cotton Duck;
Fancy Bangup Cords s. beayerteens; Black
Broshelles, x Circassians; Black Bombazetts
and Bomhazines; Black Velvet and Velvet
resting Black and Fancy colour'd silk Yes
ling; White and CoI'd Marseilles s, Weltine
Nesting; White & Fancy color'd swiss era
watts; Red, Yellow, & Flag Bandanna Hand
kercblef.; Cotton, Bandances and Berkeley
llandk'E; Fancy, Gauge, Grape & Barra ge
llandk1s; Fancy Gauze Scaris and Grape
Shawls; Fancy Gauzc and Lutestring Rib
bonds, Changcable and Plain Gro DE Maps,
and Nahken Grapes; Black Satin Levantine
s. Pongees; Black Mandarion Lawn; "a
new and beautiful goods;) Grape De Royal
and Grape De Ly ons; White, Black s. Green
Italian Grapes; Willie aud Black Bobbinett
Wells, Green Barrage; Work'd Swiss Capss
and Collers, (deable and single,) Cambria,
Furniture and Com. Dimity; Belgium and
Seersucker Gingbams; Mourning Ginghams
ard Calcoes; Bonnet & Colourd Cafnbrics:
hish Linens, Swiss, Jackinett, Mqll and
Cambrick, Musns, Linen Cambria, and
Linen Cambria Handkis; Mersails Quilts,
Russia Diaper; Brown and Black Holland;
Burlaps Linens, Russia Sheeings, Osna.
bouTg and J icklingburg White and Black,
Cotton and Silk Hose s Socks. Embroidered
Cotton Hose and Bandono Socks; Kid Ains.
and Gloves; Beltings, Inserting, Thread and
Bobbinet Laces and Edgings; Fancy Par
asols and Umbrellas; Leghorn and PUNISHABLE
Bonneis; Shell, Side and Tuck Combs; Bias
kets, Palm Leaf Hats, White and Black
Wool Hats; Suspenders: Gil. and Lasting
Buttons; Watch Chains and Guar DIS; Breast
Pins, Ear Rings, &c. sc with general as
scrtment of HARDWARE, QUEENS s.
GLASS WARE; GROCERIES aud Ii
QUORS, PAINTS, WOODEN WARE,
STATIONERY, BRUSHES, sc sc.
HOGMIRE s. BOYD.
Martinsburg, April %, 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

good citizens This duty should have dis
charged at an earlier period, but for consid.
eranons partly of public and partly of a
personal nature, connected with circumstan.
ees which were calculated to expose its per
Torrance than 10 misconstruction and misre.
presentation.
Havlng explained the motives Which gov.
ern me IN thus severing. and with seeming
abruptness. the official ties by which we have
been associated, there remains but one duty
ior me to perform. IL is 10 make my pro
found and sincere Acknowledgements for that
steady suppoitandcheerins confidence which,
IN the discharge Of my public duties, have
under all circumstances, received at YOUR
hands; as well as for the personal kindness
at all hmes extended TO me.
Rest assured, sir, that the success of your
administration, s the happiness of your pri
Vate HE, viii ever constitute objects of the
deepest solicitude with
Your sincere friend and obt serv't.
-, Nj. VAN BUREN.
The PREsIpEYT.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28
April %, 1881.

NOTICE In pursuance of an act of the
~ general assembly of Virginia passed the
sth day of April, 1881, Incorporating com
pany TO construct rail road from the town
Of Winchester TO some point on the Potomac
river at or near Harper s-Fcrry; and appoint
ing the undersigned commissioners to open
books in the town Of Winchester to receive
subscriptions of stock, TO the amount of $780,
900. in shares of twenty five dollars each, no.
tice is herebg girs.,. that books viii be opened
as aforesaid, al the town hall in Winchester,
on Saturday the S0th inst, and be continued
open for the space Of sixty days thereafter,
at the Bank of the Valley, and at the office
of discount and deposit Of the Farmers Bank
at Winchester
jain r. Cooke. Joseph II SlnYord,
.4bied III Po,eeH, Henry VI Brent,
a S. Tidal, john NJ Bronze,
Jhn CiLesoa, Jokn r., ....ea
Henry " Racr, Commissioners
WnshestsI, april az. 1891
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28
From tls Globe. Of .apra 20.

1t will appear, by the publication in our CO.
iumns of to day, that the Secretary Of State
has rendered has resignation to the President,
who has accepted it. The grounds upon which
this step was taken are so fully and distinct
ly stated in the correspondence, that comment
on our part is unnecessary. On the 9TH the
Secretary Of War tepdered his resignation to
the President; and yesterday the Secretary Of
The Treasury and Secretary Of the Nary hand
ed in theirs; all sfwhom have been accepted.
From this it is inferred that new organi-
cation of the Cabinet is to take place.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

II AENTYSTRY.-B. b. BROWN, en-
ELI couraged by the liberal patronage he
received in this section Of country last fall,
has been induced TO locate himself perma-
nently in Winchester; and be will visit Mar
tinsburg the second Tuesday in every month;
Shepherdsfown on TIE first i. iday IN every
month; and Chaylestown on the frat JHoadas
in each month.
He may be found, whilst ia Martinsburs
at Mr. Kroesen's Hotel.
April %, ls3l.--tf
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

Hoy virtue of deed Of trust executed to
q 3 the undersigned, on The 10th day of
September, 1850, by William Runner, for
the benefit of Job Robins, | viii offer for sale,
at the house of the said William Runner, on
Back Creek, on Thursday The l9hday Of .Moy
neat, for CASH, the following property, to wit:
five mich cows, six steers, fifteen head Of
young cattle, fourteen hogs, fourtsen head Of
sheep, one cart, one wagon. three pair of
horse gears, two barshear pleuehs, two sho-
vel ploughs, one harrow. one eight day clock,
two beds, bedding ard bedsteads, chairs, Ia
blcs, household goods of every description,
in and about the said VIM. Runners dwell
ing house. Also, one rifle gun, five head of
work horses, two colts two years old, and one
mare and colt, TO raise certain sum of mo-
noy for the purpose therein mentioned Sale
TO commence at II o'clock, A. NJ.
PETER GARDNER, Trustee.
April %, 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

Fl UMBER, STONE COAL, &c--We
hA have jnst received large quantity of
LUgH BER and STONE coal for sale.
and shall keep on hand SALT, PLASTER.
&c, which we viii sell low forcash. FLOUR.
w iiiShEf, sc, will be received at cur
)" are house, sent 10 George Town, sold or
stored as owners may direct
JAMES FOkMAN & son.
April %, 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

NE ONEf The subscribers would thank
AVE those who are indebted to them 10 call
and let thea have little CAsH-They would
no' make this call but they are in need Of
some assistance in that way.
JOHN L. CO0KUS, s. Co.
shepherdstown, April Is, 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

@ FILLS, sc. FOR SALE have for
~ sale one 900 gallon Still, one Go. of I35
gallons, full patent, with Worms, SC. com.
plete; one copper Globe, large enough 10
contain 100 gallons; also, beer pump Of
copper, 10 feet long; between fifty and sixty
Tubs, nearly all iron bound, with number
OF other articles necessary in and about a
Dlsh'!ery, such as Heaters, Coolers, sc -
an The above is known 10 be oft the best quail.
ity and would he sold upon a credit
ALEXANDER STEPHEN.
April IS, 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

Eb lCHARD II. LEE having become
4 & pertinent resident Of Marrinsburg, res
pectfuIly offers his services as an Attorney at
Law, to the citizens Of Berkeley. He will
practice IN The Courts Jefferson aud Morgan
Mr.. Lee may be found, for The present, at
Mr. Kroesen's Hotel.
.Nartinsb,rg, .8p,d %, IS31-tf
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

III FOR SALE The subscriber has
d = eight hundred bushels of RYE, which
he would dispose Of on a short credit.
ALEXANDER STEPHEN.
April d, 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28
MILLER WANTED-The !,

a MILLER WANTED.-The under
:; -AA- signed wish TO engage, as a head mil
,cr' man W ~ can come well recommended
'or u'oastry and dHeatloa 20 business He
must understand the management Of hands
50 that the work OF the mill shall be done in
proper season 10 such a one liberal wa ges
ana constant employment would be given. A
single man would lie preferred.
:, LAUCk s STEPHEN.
aidrtinsbwg, .3pril os, 1891.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

w. r. COMPTON
f 5 new receiving and opening a general
Z assortment Of
SEAS C,N.9DLE GOODS,
which he respectfully invites all persons who
wish 10 purchase TO call and examine.
Msrtinsburg, April -. ls3I-tf
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pl3 9A3@Tp@a
MARTINsBURG, Arm %. 1881.

The Legislature Of Virginia adjourned,
sias die, on Tuesday The 10Th inst. after a
session of near five months. About two bun
dred and thirty acts have been passed.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

NEW G0ODS.--The subscribers are re-
a eeiving and opening at their Store, a
'afse and elegant assortment of
Ei.NCY end STAPLE GOODS.
10. 10 the Spring and Summer sales, which
ney eher TO their customers and the public
en- me most accommodating terms.
JOHN T. COoKUS. s. Co.
Shepherdstown, April IS, 1891.
! r. LgN:SEY,
( EsPECTFULLY iniorms his f,;ena.
4 y and the public generally that he has
just received an additional supply OF
nas. J, 2, aud LOAF SUGAR,
BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE.
ieonS dyson and Gun powder TEas.
M0L3SSES,
nalsins. Figs. Almonds, Oranges, Lemons
f"im Nuts, English Walnuts, aud West,
india Sweet Meats, such as
LLhES, LEMONS, ORANGES. PINE
s1PPLES, and CI1RON
MartInsburg, April -, 1891.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28

3 NAvAL.-Master Commandment BENJAMIN
CooPEa has been appointed to the command
oil 'he Y. 5, ship u aITen, now preparing for
sea AT Norfolk for three years cruise in the
eacific.
The Port Gibson (Mississippi} CorresPon-
oehf, IN reference TO the Controversy" and
It's ELECTS on the character Of Gen Jackson,
says; 81 he Calhoun controversy has had the
erect to throw son.e shade over the putty
oi ms motives in all things; and the mon
sIFous disclosures BY that controversy. of cor
fupt intrigue for personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT a.
h'ons lis particular friends, almost make one
iliGauy to believe any thing that is stated, whc-
lHef m regard to the Presldcat VI lila espe-
elal hiends.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18
Selling OFF,

ct i the intention OF III, Subscriber to Si,hd,,..
the Dry Goods trade IN A'essndris, and in o,s..'
self out he row ofi'rs. at small sdyauc.
cost, and many for less than 'Os hi, large and ss,.s
assortment of e'h
: FALL & WINTER GOODS
FOREIGN s. DOMESTIC, Of eserv r,.:.
A considerable par. of thus stock has been 10y
bought in New York, aal the woollens " ,. s e
purchased prs,.o to ,he 'Is- in gods {, ,S,,
among winch are more han one hundred ri, e.."frrs
and Sdtinets >"'
" ,,i.ing 10 Aini up With view 10 remo,,, ru.,.
sell the entire stock upon iaNur,e ems, bo,h ~.
prices and time, With possession of tue S,ors
proof Warehouse, and of tie best Sta d, :, H'
A good opportunity Is presented To p,r,on -
of c"tarking IN the DRY Good, linr, which Ia, Nv.
ami pr baby "c~ -, rs prCh,abr as an, other ,''
Of trade in the place.
JAMES ". SCOTT
oct Is Corner Of King and Royal s,tes,,
- Persons Indebted 10 tho ia.e firm. Ct sca,,
Wright, and ). II N.ddox e 90. ,some OF vLont..'
been owing tIr ga unreasonable time, ST. s,,n '
nesl.y c,l.,d upon inr settlement.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18
Charles HGnEett

HAS imported. by ship Virsni', Srr'ved here 8
H Hers d, via Bsltimnrr, and offers Tor sale
Colts 3! and point blankets, large sIlrs
- Rose blankets, 81, 10 1, II 4 ia 81
A few pairs brs, tani, snse,s
- Shoe thread in bales Of 70 d0zeni pit:
cu!ored and " % rhresd
Cambria muslins ard ,iimities
Furniture dimiriss and chntses, agreatysri.g
Girghsms and slicocs
Figured c"iJrcd cotton count,rpsnes, large a'
Vcs,imCs, including silk velyels and florsnIr'
Of very best quality
Gentl,racn's doeskin < loves
Sunerfnc cloths and kerse! meres
A prime assor;men, of 4 Irish liners, 81 in4 :
shcctings
Stand iO.4 table damssk, long lawns
Russia end Scotch shee,ngs
- green floor cloth baisc
Clark's bes, spool and bali 'e~lng cotton
English cheese, double Gloster and nom vi
Shire of frs; quality
From the North he has recelre&
Rest black Italian luiestrngs
Black silk ho,iCrS, Italian sewing slss
v orsicd and Cation hose in grea, nHtp
Swiss mu.lins figured and plaza
Merno stufs, circass'ans and bomoal"
Black and drsb fine cInth shawls
Superhne chops romais
India and Engi,b bandanna hdkis
Black Italian cravatS
Tieklenburgs, ssckings and nsnsburg'
Il General assortment Of Domestic 1'St,
Consisting It ssttinets, bedticks, cotton ''0'gp
Canton fl,nnels, brown and bleachcd sNee'nth'f
checks, piaifs, sc. &c.
Fine aul superGne m"rno shirts anu pN''i =,
md herring Bridpor SEINE F"'Hhi 'Os'"'
low ca close a consignment.
sept lift
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18
" ashinStnM q Brent

AVE jus, opcm-ds general supply of s,,p,e &,
Fancy
DRY G00DS--Consis,inc, in part IF
Bar, 5,,cs AID brown cloth
drake, neck. < e'n and olive cloth
Hue and green nS!i do
Elne, Dlack and fancy cold kerse, more,
Pcteishatn cloth, flushing
Kcsc, pn.ut ard d'tfir blankets
white re-. green aud scsilei fi,nn,,
Swan.kn and Canton 10
Mcrinn ci,cassismS aah bgGn'azcus
Competing, blue AID green h4ze,
81 Rob Roy and intan ans, carpe, bnL,,
Blu. and brown goat, halr c.Inh ct
Silk, wnrsted and ouon hu,ny
Irish linens. laws ana ,heetings
81, 10 4 double aud six Gams'k diapers
Printed cloth liable ,cvers ard bslr
Camb,ic musl:ns, book and SWISS lU
Prints of every description
White and coiore,l cDunterpsncs
Black Italian lulsIring and Gro de Swiss
Fiorences salins and India ieysntiur
1hhets, Grape and Manderln silk .hast "a
handkeichicfs
Black. White and scarlet meriro scars
Flag, ban.ianns and SpiltaIfeld hd.i,
Back Ha!isn cra,ats
Burlaps, sackings and oznabwgs
iM a large Stock Of DOMESTIC GOODS
Consisting Of satinets bed ticking cotton ozi,w,.
own and bleach ed shir'ings and sheetinSS, pad
eek, &c. &c. all Of which will be sold low, b, u
zee or retail. otll--i
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18
PHILOSOPHICAL AND CHEMICAL
LECTURES

TTNE subscriber Intends on the evening OF the 20th
L int, to commence his course of Lectures to his
students, on Chemistry and Natural Philosophy The
course chemistry will embrace an examination OF
Nil the simple substances at presen, known, with
nu NIB er their most interesting combinations.
The course natural philosophy will comprehend
the laws of motion and the mechanical powers hydro
States, the properties Of s;esm and its application to
machinery, electricity, gasans n, magnetism, optics 4
astronomy
Persons wishing to attend the course, will please
to signify their intention 500
Terms foStle course, 4 dollars in advance.
b HALLOWELL.
AleA'a boarding School, 10 mo Is dt20
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18
Cabinet Chair, and Sofa Manufac-

Cabinet Chair, and Sofa Manufac-
tory.
NAMES GREEN Cabinet maker,-has0 n hand, and
81 will constantly keep at his old stand on Royal.
st., Alexandria u Ut the corner ofl0th st., Pennsyl
vania, Avenue Washngton-a general assortment -
the mostfashionable and durable Furniture, which he
will warrant equal if not superior in quality, to any
ever ofFerc the misunderstanding part, Of
Grecian, winge Il and plain wardrches
Gothic, pedestal end and plain sideb0ards
Ditto, with :sarettsand marb lie slabs
French and plain bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies and isntie seCre tarie 5ook cases
Pier .able .ith marble aud mahosaaytops
persndciaw lining, breG kfas and ard tables
Plain do do do do do
Is lies work stand
Shaving andcsnd!e do
Wash ,tand sy tn mar and mah0ganytops
Grecian Sofas
Mahogany chairs
liusic tools, ,idetts cribs, rsdles
Portable writing desks&c
With ageners l,ssortmentof bedsteads Ofcichiy
carved mahogany, maple and stained woods, all of
which will be sodasiow for cash as they be pur-
chased ofthesamequ quality atany other mandatory
n the Union. ALSO,
Anassortmento Of st Domingoand Bay Of Honduras
Mahogany, partof which is suitable for handrails
steam sawed curl and shaded veneers, copal var.
nish of,superior quality, sacking bottoms, cords,
TUB MING AND CARVING,
Handsomely executed msy6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18
knmsny's Patent Cor u"s

WYE r.snec,f;,Iy form our friends a'l W r,s
w r'nerally, tia, b, extensive e. car 8, I'D
tory, e"rmrrly conducted BY The '''e b' y b
RAMSAY, will herea,,e, be con'1uttn ~ o,l, "a
own account. The sta5Iishcd repn'.o" , :. sne'
AGs heretofore manufactured IS 700 S ,",en,s
require commen, It is our intention 70 ;,a ,Lts|
hes, Russia and Manila Hemp imported es'd,,,
try, and it ma, be expected that 'he 3, VIZ NJ r
Of the same quality, as formerly sou, .S,,,b,sr.s
it to say, that i'll all respects. 'nJ n,iore, II
be con lucted on the same p'i"''in e,vor, yhd
solicit continuance Of the many n,"
been be ,,owcd upon its late proprietor yrDsOS
~ srntCKELsEH y ntapH his
successors to J'n'e. . "s
We have cons'aa'y ." hand ." rs n,ss, 3,
of slip CiiANDlKHY and GRoG ,;'s So
eou,I terms with an, hou.ri in the oH p.nnns
'd Mo-. 10 and /! thames Street F. r. ''''
oct ll-6t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18
For Norfolk.

rJNHE schr Polly and Nancy, yandrix will take few
L hundred barrels freight. If application is made
early, to BRYAN q shihLEI'
oct 15-St
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18

There is a law upon the Virginia Statute Book,
which meets the Case Of persons disposed to give
false alarms 1t is I" an act against diDutgers o.
false ne,os''- and is as follows;
s.Whereas many idle and busy.headed people
do forge and divulse false rumUrs aud reports:
Belt therefore enacted by the General Assem-
Uy. That what person or persons soever shal!
forge or divulge any such false reports, tendingto
the trouble Of the country, he shall be by the next
Justice OF the peace sent for, and bound over to
the next county court: where. fine produces not
his author, he Shall be fined fifty dollars. Tor less
# the court think fit to lessen it.. and besides,
give bond for his good behaviour, 1t 1t appear TO
the court that he did mallciousiy publish On IN
vent 1t"
The following noble sentiments ATE taken from
Letter, in possession Of the editor OF the Fort
land Advertiser, addressed by Judge M'Lean TO
, B. ii. Wheeler, the lately removed Postmaster
at Providence, r L., whom Mr.. M'Lean knew
to be one of the best Postmasters in the United
States:
II can hardly suppose" says the letter refer.
red to, that YOU can be in any danger, but
know mt how far proscriptive policy may be
carried; for myself, think it is an OUTRAGE or
the rights of any citizens, 10 hold him officially
responsible for manly exercise Of his privilege:
as a freeman.
.An individual should be esteemed the more
highly for his honesty in avowing opinions or
all subjects touching the right of suffrage, in "p
position to the individual on whom he is deepen.
daut for his office.
"The facilities of the office ought not to b'
used to produce political effect, but, in holding
Office he does not forfeit the rights Of citizen.
When the doctrine Of non.resistance ant
passive obedience to those in power shall be full
established in this country, or liberties wM no
be ,corih possessing"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-18
Wine and MacKefen'..

~ QUARTER casks Sicily n'de''
lU chomcs brand .Ls,.l al
"prirne" jus, received per seh Ho IoHSsOSlE
and for sale by VIZ schcore t''
700 bush. nice white o"fn
800 bush. wheat mostly whre'
oct -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-08
-ssae2I1p
H SEA SERPENT.

IF there are any (says the Portland Courier)
who are still increduiOus as to the existence OF an
enormous monster on our coast, we think the tOl-
lowing narrative must remove their doubts. we
have been satisfied on the subject ourselves for
wears; but this Is the strongest testimony we have
ever met with. We know we'll the place describ-
ed. and the witnesses, and can warrant the actu-
racy of their statements. The editor OF the
W iscasset Yankee, who went from Wiscasset to
Bonthbay Oh purpose to get a correct statement
of the facts, gives them as follows:
..He was first seen, this year. on Sabbath last,
by Mr.. Chandler, the keeper of the light in the
harbor; bu. on Tuesday last, the nearest and
most accurate view of this monster was had, we
have ever heard Of This was from a %northerly
point in the western harbor so called; very near
the dwelling Of Marshall Smith. ESQ. As he
passed slowly by this and another small point Of
land, nearly parallel from the same shore, there
was a better opportunity of examining his length
than vas ever before afforded, more particularly
as he passed very moderately within 90 feet OF
one of those points where Mr.. Smith and his
brother were standing to inspect him. He also
psssed several times within about 80 feet of MIR.
Smiths wharf where 10 or IL men were viewing
him. As we were on the very spot, and the DIFF
ferent POINTS at which his length was estimated.
anu Us liz was dsd'h oNNp wv '''v ihi w
arrived. the public may rest assured. that the
length of this monster, as estimated by 10 or 12
respectable citizens OF Boothbay under the cir
cumstances named, cannot be so very remote
from the truth.
ave are well aware that the Imagination may
picture an animal Of almost any length or size
when excited by such an incentive as curiosity,
for their could be no fear in this case) but here
curiosity had been in some measure al'ayed by
the previous views Of this monster and some
who saw him.. concentrated all their observations
to the single point Of comparing him with some
object on shore, by measuring which, they could
give the public something more satisfactory than
the various discordant reports OF what has been
considered a Sea Serpent
mo one of those who saw him would make
oath that he sas under $50 feet, but most of them
would be willing to testify under oath that his
length could not be less than 200 feet. Ut his
size no very accurate estimate could be made,
as only parts of his body, from his undulating
motions, could be seen at a time. No parts OF