Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-24

preeauuon In approaching them that IL impossi
bic that accdentc happen Just as he finished saw
ing this Cnsar appeared himself armed with club
ut those who followed him carrying weapon OF the
kind, while the other armed with weapon similar TO
a bill.hook. This Mr. Heinvau told clear
road among the reeds the animal should have eteatcd
among thcm the club being rcckoned the best instrument
tor close encounter. We seated in the canoes,
gliding downthe stream fast couple OF pairs OF Draw
could urge In short time reached the spot
where my adventure had happened The small part the
bank covered with reeds, bore sangune hue
evident proof that the wound the animal had received could
not have been slight Exactly opposite this the reeds
crushed and broken, and OF passage was formed
among than wdc that could with lite difficulty
enter. MIR. Heinvaut commanded halt to see that the
were in proper order. All being right we listened
atcutivey in order TO hear there any which
might direct enemy. No sound. however, was
heSrd. One OF the negroes entered m clearing with his
bill-hook whatever obstructcd way. lie followed
by Mr. Heinvault and me with guns; while Cesar and
his fellow brought up the The reeds
general nearly double height and at the time pref
~ close However, easily made way through them,
partly assisted by the track which the serpent had evident
ly made.
We had penetrated, should SUPPOSE about thirty yards,
when the fellow who In advance gave the alarm that
We close upon the animal. MIR. Henvaut ordered
him behind and advancing along with through
the reeds part of the body of the cooled up and part
ot stretched OUT but owing their thickness head
invisible Disturbed and apparently utntcd by up
pronch appeared from its movements about to turn and
nssai us. We had guns ready and Just caught
glimpse fitshend fired both o us almost the
ment. From the obstruction OF reeds all could
have taken effect but what did take effect seemed SUI
cient; for fell Kissing and rolling itself into variety
contortons. Even yet was dangerous approach it
But Caesar who seemed TO possess great deal of GOODNESS
and audscity, moiioning his and fire again
in the direction of the animal forced way through the
reeds, side, and, making Kind Of circuit,
before IT. and few repeons OF this gave the victory.
We could now examine the creature with safety. We
found that good part of shot had lodged about its head
and neck aud would probably proved fatal even
If we he'd left it its fate. confess without
shuddcr that handled and examined il, when thought
how nearly had escaped from furnishing with meal.
We set ourselves 10 work. and not without difficulty did
succeed IN dragging the huge the edge Of the
stream, and IN embarkng in al the canoes which
il formed pretty fair loading far from
when the expedition landed the bank Mr. Heinvaus
house. He got sufficient assistance conveying the
carcasc up, and in depOsng IL in place of safety. On
measuring found il TO be nearly forty feet length
and of proportional thickness. Mr. Henvaut informed
that the largest he had killed. although he
had often others under circumstances which convinced
him that they must have been of far greater size.
until seated late dinner that felt myself
little with the unusual eNeftion had undergone
sulry and oppressive day But the evening
completely recovered; aud do recolect spend
ing more agreeable The adventure, however, and
the consciousness OF my escape have been deeply
impressed upon my mind; for during months after
often started from my sleep with the cold upon
brow imagining myself crushed and expiring the embrace
OF horrd repulc.-Spirif Of the Times.