Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-28

The mate further stated TO Captain West, that he
was at the helm at the time of the accident that the
night was dark and squally and that blame at all
be imputed TO the brg-hc says he might easily have
saved himself by climbing on board the brig by the bow
spirit and that in his first alarm he had partly done
but ccolleeung the helpless passengers and who
asleep below, he rushed the cabin to arouse
aud assist them dcckthis he had parily
and with the assistance of some Of them, cndeavo-
ring 10 get out their boat when the schooner suddenly
went down. The brig, which in the mean time had
drilled 70 considerable distance, Immediately launched
her boat and rendered every assistance in her power
ceiying herself but very very little injury.
r. = We have since ascerained that the of
the individuals lost were, Captain Roderck belonging,
we oeieve To SALEM John Smith and Robert Dickinson,
seamcn, together with MIR. Joseph Wilson, Mrs Ruth
Williams and two of her children belonging to Nova
Scota-Bost. Com. Ga-.
WHALiSo.-Not long since, a story, from Nantucket
paper, was published respecting narrow escape of
young man from the jaws of whale, in the Pacific
Ocean The following extract of letter from him TO
his mother in Portland, is from the last Christian Mir
ror -
Pacific Ocean, Int. 5 ~. s. Lon iOod w.
Dear Misunderstanding good opportunity to write,
Improve 1t, and state that through the nerposon of
KIND Providence my life has been cuousiy spared and
am able to write you. Four weeks ago was serious
E y nur. oy whale The whale stove all three of our
boats and got me in his jaw, knocked about half the
scalp OIL my head, but did affect my skull lie stuck
two teeth IN my breast and in each thgh one wound
was six inches long and two Deep and he went off
with four irons fastened to him. suppose dear mo-
'her tins was one of the escapes from death
ever known, and so little hurt. not a bone broken And
nave so far recovered to be about and Captain us-
sey thinks shall be able to attend duty aud be in my
boat again, in two weeks This, dear mother, you may
suppose will be small satisfaction to me- but assure
you, that had rather be in boat fast whale than
any where ese-hly captain and have been father
ana brother to me since my injury and doubt whether
there ever was ship sailed the with such good OIL
GERS us we have. =" should write Won some
more my dear mother, this Time but they have hoist
cd signals for whales at the head and am in hopes
we shall get three. Your affectionate son,
AUGUSTUS HALE.
The ST.. LAWRENCE SEA SERpENr.-The fish taken
IN te river near this city is for exhibition in Brock
street. Quebec Suburbs IL is we believe large spe
cies OF forpoise We endeavor describe for the in
formation OF those who may be unable to visit 1.-THE
length is IL feet inches BREADTH between the fms $
ieet and circumference, 10 feet The skin covered
with white pulpy substance of about an inch in depth
lhe head is SMALL and the muzze round and blunt The
mouth is large, with lS teeth each Jaw The teeth re
about an inch long, each, and appear much worn The
remarkably SMALL and situated near the corners
OF the mouth On the of the head directly over
the eyes, is an orce, spiracle, through which il
orsahed The only fins the pectoral which are car
ulaginous, and each IL inches long. The tail is 3 feet
wide and hattencd horizontally bullet had pierced
the head and another the back Porposcs we under
STAND to be only or feet long, to be possessed of
the dorsal I'm In every other respect agrees with the
Porpoise, (Delphinus phocena) Perhaps some of our
geological friends can inform the subicct-,fon
treal Herald.