Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-05

by FrOst.-The damage sustained by the frost
on Sunday night, has, perhaps, never been
greater IN this section of the country, 81 late
10 the season. For some weeks past the
weather had beeU mild. Just such az the plan
ter could desire, and ibr stand Of cotton WAS
exceedingly fine; but the fattering prospect
has been sadly reversed. Saturday night was
attended with some frost--the weather was
cold throughout Sunday. the WHO'D from the
north, and killing frost was the consequence
at night. We fear the injury has been gener-
al throughout North Alabama. if not The
whnle cotton growing country. In our imrae-
date vicinity, we hear Of some planters who
have lost whole fields, others, one half, Sc
Many will he unable to replant for the want
of seed, which il will be impossible to procure
at this late season.
Serpents in Pile in South America.---I
the savannahs Of Ixacubo, iD Guiana, saw
the most wonderful, the most terrible specta-
Gle that can be seen and although il he not
Uncommon to the iniiahitants. no traveller
has ever mentioned it. We we're ten men on
horseback. two Of whom took thr lead in or
der 10 sound the passages, whilst preferred
to skirt the great forests. One Of the blacks
who formed the van guard, returned fail gal
lop, and called out TO me, Here, sir, come
and see serpents in pile" He pointed ont to
me something elevated in the middle of the
savannah or swamp. which appeared to be
like a bundle Of arms. One Of my company
then said, ''This is certainly one Of the as
semblages Of serpents. which heap themselves
on each other after violent Tempest; have
heard of these, hut have never seen any; let
as proceed cautiously, but not too near:''-
We continued our way slowly; fixed my
eyes on the pyramid, which appeared inuaO-
vable. When we were within twenty PAGES
Of it, the terror of our horses prevented our
nearer approach, to which, however, none of
ms were inclined. On sudden the pyramid
a; mass became agitated; horrible hissings is
sued from II, thousands Of serpents rolled api-
rally on each others shot firth out Of the cir
cse their hideoIs heads, presenting their en-
venomed darts and fiery eyes to us. Town
was one of the first to draw hack; but, when
saw this formidable phalanx remained ut lie
post, and appeared to he more disposed to de-
fend itself than to attack us, rode russnd Il,
in order 70 view it's order Of battle, which ia
ced the enemy on every side. / then sought
10 iind what could be the design of this nu
mer0us assembIage; and conclude that this
species Of serpents dreaded some cOllOssean
enemy, which might be tho great. serpent, or
the cynean, and that they re-Unite themselves,
alter having seen this,enemy, in order to at
tack or resist him 10 mass. - HumbOtdt.
The Moymonises IN motion. According 20
late number of the Painesvillef Telegraph,
General Joe Smith, the leader OF the Morno-
mites. has. accompanied by About Ave hun.
dred Of bis followers, set ont Car the purpose
Of reconquering the !" Hoiy Laid. lately Ia
ken from them by the infidels Of Missouri
r.. "a y
lytes for some time. stating that it was the
command Of God that they should buckle on
the armour Of their faith. and enrol npder the
banners Of M0rmonism; that their church
was in danger; and that they must. IL neces-
sary, die the death OF mariyrdom. AccOr-
dinghy. the deluded fanatics obeyed his sum.
MONS; great rise took place 10 the market
for warlike implements. as each had provided
himself with an abundant supply Of pistols,
dirks. swords, &c. The sword OF Smith him
self, Il IS said, is more than four feet long,
The prophet processes the expectation of
sharing the fate Of martyr at the coming
contest. We fru.t that the good people OF
Missouri will take care Of these fanatics. and
see that they do not violate the laws with i'm
puniiy. -Phii. Inquirer.
Thrilling Sfory.-An extraordinary story
is told by Captain Wallace, of lover and his
mistress, who were saved from the jaws Of q
shark.
A transport. with part Of a regiment on
board. was sailing with gentle breeze along
the coast Of Colony one Of the officers was
leaning over the poop railing. conversing With
young lady who bad inspired him with the
tender passion. The fair WAS in the cabin 10
the act Of handing paper 70 her lover, when,
overseeing herself she Cell into the sea, and.
supported herself By her clothes, drifted n
stern /; the officer lost no time In plunging in
after her, and upheld her by one arm. The
sails were quickly backed, the ship lay TO. and
preparations were made to Iower boat,
when. to the dismay of AL on board, large
shsrk appeared under the keel Of the vessel.
and gliding towards his victims; shout Of
terror from the agonzed spectators called the
attention Of the officer 10 the approaching
danger he saw the monsters fearful length
near him he made desperate effort, plung-
cd and splashed the water so as to frighten the
shark, who turned and diyed out Of his sight.
The current had now carried the officer and
the lady close 10 the vessel, when the shark
appeared the second time. and was N the act
of turning on his back to seize one Of TIM
hapless pair, when a private Of the officers
COMPANY, who was standing in the hammock
pettings. jumped fearlessly overheard with a
bayonet IN his hand which he plunged into
the back OF the shark, which Instantly disap-
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