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 4 Snake Story-but trae.--0n board the ship William Byrnes, which arrived here few days ago, froti lI lI;,zatt;,il ;,zatt;,il il the the g;'!

 of California, amongst the dye wood which was taken in at that place, snake of the boa constrictor species, seized with de- sire to emierate, contriyed to find lis way on board, and ensconce himself spugly in the state room of the mate, whose companion he determined to be, although every effort was made to capture him, without avail, du- ring the passage. h discharging part of the cargo, on Monday, the skin of his snake ship was found, having changed it for an- other coat. A search was then made for hiu, when at last discovered in the cabin, and, by throwing cloth over him, he was secured and put in bottle, where Il stop- per was placed upon his farther peregrlna- tons. The snake is about three and d half feet long, the thickness of a mans fingers, and gradually tapers of to point the size of an ordinary alarming needie.- For day he may be seen at this office, confined in 8 glass bottle alive, and perfect liy in spirits, though darting forth his tongue

 with all the venom of disappointed pol itcian. His eye has been the admiration 1 of ali who have seen him.-.N. i. .StdT.