Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27

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| zed schooner, and remained i'm that M
stion about "a hours. She was on
her return home from Georgetown.
where she was accompanied by two of
her daughters, one of whom she had
lett IN town, to be attached to Miss
Englsh's Seminary-the other. with
her, was doomed to suffer the most tor
turing anxiety and despair, to describe
which would require more vivid ina.
gination-a more able pen. No blame
Whatever, can be attached TO Captain
Smith Of the " Two Brothers." as eve.
ry exertlon was made, and precaution
used by himself and crew, by taking
In sail, to prevent the accident, but
without success.
Mrs. Walter is now IN the sad year
of her age, and is a woman of uncom-
mon fortitude and spirit Indeed, it is
reasonable to suppose, she possesses a
large share, to have undergone what
she did, at that trying period, not even
having light to feast her eyes upon,
until by the will of Providence, some
sea nettle floated in the cabin, which
animated her much. Poor little Sally,
who is only ii years old, said to her
mother on Friday morning, when the
storm yet continued, "we shall never
get out, mother, let us give up, and
both be drowned together" "No,
my DEAR" replied the stout-hearted mo-.
Their, while there is life there is hope"
| cannot refrain from mentioning a cir
cumstance which took place on Thurs
day night, while they were thus situa-
ted. Mrs. Walters basket containing
some snuff, doated up to her, and she
fancied some pleasure to herself, by ia.
king pinch, but 10 when she opened
the box, the snuff, as might be expect
ed, was wet, and she was thus disap-
pointed.
We have daily evidence, that we
are the constantly spared monuments
OF amazing mercy and good, that sin
the midst of life we arc in DEATH" and
the case here related, only goes to
prove more fully, that while enjoying
the benignant smiles of Divine Provi.
dence; while under the special protec-
ton and favor of the Almighty Preser-
yer of the Universe, il matters not
whether we are enjoying the luxury of
a downy bed, or cast into the sea, we
are equally safe for "with COP, all
things are possible and without his
aid could we no where exist.
| A Tunrr .nr,, IT,
ct ship Washington, which recently
arrived from Calcutta, had on board
one OF the largest Anacondas ever i'm.
ported into this country. The animal
was enclosed in large box, and for
one hundred and thirty days had not
partaken of food nor drink. With a
view OF gratifying the curiosity of one
the Custom House officers, the Cap.
tain proceeded with him into the hold
of the vessel, and with an axe removed
the top of the box, in which the reptile
| was incarcerated. She was coiled in
corrugated folds around her eggs.
which were evidently undergoing the
process ofhatching. Not content with
the spectacle thus presented, they must
needs see how many oviparous arti.
| Giles were couched under the animal,
and the handle Of the axe was used to
remove part of her body from the eggs.
SO soon as the attempt was made, the
Anaconda became furious, and quick
as thought, darted its gaping Jaws to-
wards the Custom House functionarv,
enclosing his head (Which, by the by,
is not small one) within the vortex.
The captain, with great presence Of
mind, thrust the axe into the mouth of
the monster, and in SO doing, narrowly
gra4ed the cheek of the officer, but
saving him from being swallowed. A
portion Of his ear cut off, and an abra-
sion Of the skin of his dexter jaw, sa.
wing the fright, was the only damage
sustained. The captain had his hand
lndented with fourteen impressions of
the fangs of the serpent, which he con.
slders as fourteen substantial reasons
for the exercise of more prudence in
future.
Any one who will go on board the
vessel at South street wharf, can rea.
lie the truth ofour story.-PhH. Pub
lie Ledger.
UNCLE BENJAMIN's SERMoN.-Not