SEA sERPnNT fN GEORGIA.
. Capt. Delan,,, of the schooner Eagle, arrived at Charleston on the 27th ut. from Turtle River, has furnished the Editors of the Charleston Courier with the following particulars, to the truth of which he de- clares himself willing, with his whole crew, to make affidavit.

 On Monday, 22d inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M., when about one mile inside St. SimoD's Bar, endeavoring to beat out, ob- served, at the distance of 800 yards, a large object resembling an alligator, occa- sionally moving along in the same course with the vessel, and at times lying nearly motionless upon the surface. Capt. D.,

 finding himself likely to approach very near this strange visitor, charged musket with ball, and tackled so as to run within 20 or 25 yards of him, at moment when he was lying perfectly stili, and apparently unconccrned. Captain D. took deliberate aim at the back of his head, the only part then exposed, and fred-the ball evident ly taking effect. Instantly, to the no small astonishment and apprehension ofthe crew, the monster aroused himself, and made di- rectly for the vessel, contracting his body, and giving two or three tremendous sweeps with his tail as he passed, the first striking the stem, and producing shock which was very sensib!y felt by all on board. On seeing his approach, the Captain jumped upon lIis deck load of cotton, and the whole crew. including the man at the helm, were not less prompt in consulting their safety. They had all fair opportunity to Obssrve their enemy, both before and after the shot, and concur in describing him as upwards of 70 feet in length his body as large, or larger than a Co gallon cask of grey colpr, shaped like an eel-without any vis- ibk fins, and apparently covered with scales-the back being Sell of l" joints" or " punches" The head snd mouth resem. bled those of an Alligator. tise former about 10 feet long, and as large asa hogshead A smaller ono of like appearance was ob- served at greater distance, which vanish ed on the firing of tIss shot, but both were afterwards seen together, passing the North breaker, where. they finally disappeared. Capt. D. says he saw similar creature of Do6Oy, about ( years since, al which he fired three sllDsss but withoat obtaining quite as familiar an interview as in tho