Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-09-25
THE SEA SERPENT.

1t generally said that when Yankee spirit is aroused.
goes far ahead 0f all competition In the case of the sea
serpent which has long been monopuzed by the Amerc
The enterprise of John Bull leaves Jonathan fa- behind 80
will be seen by the following statement copied from Cork
paper This account is Duch more crcus,ancal Than a.
ny that ever before reached the Puolic.
The statement is IS follows:
The different fishing establishments on the shores Of this
extensive bay, extending rum the Old Head Of Kinsae
u the Seven Heads have been within The last lew days
bundaniy supplied with fish oevey description, and The
greatest activity prevails in avang uf The plenty which
has been sent TO us literally shuas 1t has been noticed
hat some description Of fish, haak, for instance, have
been captured within the limits of the inner harbOr. which
was known before In fact, as have heard it OBJ
served, the fish were literally leapng ashue. The novel
appearances. however it was my lot fully accounted
for Yesterday.
About o'clock A. M when sailing in my watch, with
slight breeze off Shore miles u Tie sourhof The
beacon erected The Barrels rocks Of the party Of
four gentlemen buard hr d. of Bandon) drew attention
to the structure mentioned with the nlergatoy you
see any thing queer about the Barrels ?" Ia Instant The
tenon of all board yeed 10 object which first
struck me as like the unheaved thick end of large mast,
but which it made out plane proved to be The head
of sUme huge fish monster On bearing duwh rds
the object, could distinctly with the naked eye hat
can best descibe enormous serpent without
fur Or any like appendage
"
hing scratching itself against The beacon full 30 leet
long, and in diameter should say abut falhum. With
the aid Of glass il observed that The eye Of i'm
mense sz- about inches the ball. and the upper
part Uf The back appeared be COVERED with furrUwed
shell like substance. We were now within rife shut of the
animal, and although board exhibited pardunable
nervousness the suggestion, il esved 10 fe ball
al the under portion o the bdy whenever the creatures
unwedy evouOns would expse lis vulnerable part The
instant the piece was discharged The munster as if i'm
PEELED by painful impulse 10 height which may appear
incredibe-say at least 30 alhunsand eliminating with
the must rapid motion, Owed dashed itself under waller
with splash that absolutely stopped breath with
mazeuent.
La few moments all disturbances Of The water subsidized
and the strange visitor evidently pursued his
ward On cunning up 10 the beacon we were graiifed
nd adheg To the supports, numerous connected scaled
ms sses such as une would think would be rubbed from
creature cuatng" changing its old skin for new one
These interesting ohecs be seen al the Horse Rock
coast guard slaiUn, and will repay visit. These parcu
lars have narrated in the clearest ain able, and
il others in other boals whu had not good opportunity
Of seeing the entire appearance Of the animal as those In my
boat had should send you readable account OF it,
pledge myself none will strictly adhere 10 the real
facts
| am, Sir, your very obedient servant
ROGER w. TRAYERS.
FRoM CALIFoRNn-The steamer Philadelphia arrv.
ed al New York. the Doth, from Chagres. She brings
dates from San Francisco 10 the 18th August She has On
board one million dollars worth Of gold, and brings
hundred passengers
terrible riot resulting in death and much bloodshed,
occurred at Sacramento City the 9Th August. Ii ap
pears that party amounting about sixty PERSONS call
ing themselves Squattersor rather designated as such
proceeded to The prison ship release some OF their cum
rades They Immediately confronted by the citizens,
when terrible fight ensued. The Mayor, MIR. BIglow,
badly wounded during the ARRAY The City Assessor
and many others both sides were killed and wounded.
The Steamers Mc[im and Blanca despatched to San
Francisco for troops and other assistance In The mean
time the Sqnaers had reinforced and numbered about eight
hundred strong. Lieutenant Governor McDugle pruclaIm
ed martial law, and the city thus remained until The re-
CURED assistance obtained and the finally put down.
but not without serious Injury to the participants On bo'h
sides.
The mails from San Francisco brought down by
the Caroline, but they had not arrived when the
Philadelphia left.
There were some few cases of yellow fever the 18TH
amcng the natives though, with proper and treat
men, they easily managed. No danger was appre-
hrnded by emgrants passengers crossing The shmus-
The dry seas,n had sci in, atfording fine opportunities in
mining operations. About ten thousand persons were bust
Iy engaged the dggings-all doing WELL Three Chilli
had dug fourteen thousand dollars worth from the mine
jamestown in two weeks others had been equally Pros
porous
Goods from the United States were generally in active
however and in demand at pretty heavy rates.
Mess Pork was selling $l8 "a. Liquor Of all kinds
very firm. Lumber was III better demand. Flour was
selling at sll To IL per bb Rice To 10 els. per h..
Coffee selling at 3O 10 As cents per pound.
The Two ExTREMEs.-We said. before the passage by
The House Of Representatives of the Compromise acs, that
between the Of 0pnl0n in the Nurh and The
Suurh lay in Judgment, the path of true policy IN re-
glrd lu The lately much vexed questions. The following
thno
be found in the Opposite quarters Of The country in which
they respectively prlntedthough extreme enough
leave little tor doubt that Congress has in reality in
is recent action nd and followed the path bettceeR The
two :-.Nationd Intelfgencer.
From the Albany Whip Journal Sept 9.
Another TRIUMPH FOR Observation-Disclosures Ban
ner trails in the dust al Washington Slavery has achev-
ed another triumph! Twenty FIVE thousand square miles
of Free SOIL has, in the last half the 18Th century, by
act of the American Congress, been surrendered Slavery
And amid The canking of newly forged letters hear the
craven voice of eXuaon Yes Northern threats are hoase
with rolclngs al the victory obtained ny Slavery "ver
Freedum Oh that avenging angel would blot out
The dsgraceIu record that pusley might be spared
The modification Of blushng at the degeneTacy Of their
Fathers!
From the Charleston (Democratic) Mercury Sept. 10.
CoNGREss-From our dispatches it i'll be That The
bill foT the Admission of California (ihe frebrand Of the
Union) passed the House Saturday. They have fired
in Washington and displayed lights as fr eat
victory Well, il is victory law and the constitution
victory over justice aud all sound salesnanshlp-over
the minority, who stood up fur principles without which
nation becunes horde OF anarchists victory OF The
Executive over Congress and Of the spirit OF abolition over
all the Departments of The Government The burning Of
powder may not stop with Washington City.
VoTE ON THE TEXAS BILL.-A friend in Washington
has the following convenient and Instructive ansly
sis Of The vote The passage Of the bill for The settlement
of the Texas boundary and for the establishment Of Terri
toral government in New Mexco the speakers vote be-