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mond, saw the Pine-Creeping Warbler, (Sylvia pinus;) 
considered this an extraordinary occurrence, as the wea- 
ther had been severely cold; made several unsuccessful 
excursions while at Richmond. At Petersburgh 19th, 
saw numbers of the Yellow-Rump Warbler, (Sy/via co- 
ronata,) hopping about the denuded branches of the aspen 
trees; the weather was quite cold, and the snow falling at 
the time; believe this bird to be the last of the Silvia 
tribe, except the Blue-bird, (Sylvia sialis,) to migrate 
south in the fall, and the earliest to move north in the 
spring; supposed they had commenced their partial migra- 
tions on the above period, as I saw them repeatedly after- 
wards as I travelled south. 21st, left Petersburgh, and 
travelled thirty miles, saw numbers of the Cardinal Gros- 
beak, or Red-bird,(Lozvia cardinalis,) Snow-birds, (L’rin- 
gilla Hudsonia,)and Blue-birds; sawalso, the Barred Owl, 
(Striznebulosa.) 22d, was greeted at sunrise by the sweet, 
warbling notes of the Blue-bird; commenced my journey 
at half-past seven; the weather previous to this for many 
days had been alternately cold and wet, but this day it 
was delightfully pleasant, and the animating influence 
of the sun, seemed to give life to every object; saw a 
great variety of birds, the Snow-bird, White-throated 
Sparrow, (/ringilla albicollis,) Fox-coloured Sparrow, 
(F. ferruginea,) numbers of the Cardinal Grosbeak, 
Crested Titmouse, (Parus bicolor,) Black-capped Tit- 
mouse, (P. attricapillus,) Turtle Doves, (Columba 
Carolinensis,) Crows, (Corvus corone,) Starlings, (Stur- 
nus predatorius,) Cow Buntings, (Hmberiza pecoris,) 
Pileated Woodpecker, (Picus pileatus,) Golden-winged 
do., (P. awratus,) Red Bellied do., (P. Carolinensis,) 
Hairy do., (P. villosus,) Downy do., (P. pubescens,) 
and Yellow Bellied do., (P. varius,)—endeavoured to 
procure the former, but was unsuccessful; saw also the 
Sparrow Hawk, (falco Sparverius,) Pigeon Hawk, (fF. 
Columbarius,) and shot the Red-shouldered Hawk, (/. 
lineatus,) saw numbers of the Turkey Buzzard, (Vwl- 
tur aura.) In consequence of heavy rains many streams 
were almost impassable; crossed several in water of suffi- 
cient depth to swim horses; saw also the Robin, ( Tur- 
dus migratorius,) winter Wren, (Sylvia troglody- 
fes,) and heard the Carolina Wren, (Certhia Caro- 
liniana.) 23d, in the town of Halifax, N. C., was awa- 
kened before sunrise by the spring notes of a Robin, 
which was perched on the branch of a tree close to my 
chamber window; arose and took a walk through the town, 
and saw numbers of the Blue Jay, (Corvus cristatus,) 
in various parts of the town; counted ten on one small 
tree in the main street, so tame and unsuspicious, that they 
suffered me to approach within thirty feet of them, a very 
unusual circumstance; also in the course of the day, the 
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Kildeer, (Charadrius vociferus,) Purple Grackle, (@ra- 
cula quiscala,) and for the first time this season, the 
Brown Thrush, (Turdus rufus;) had an invitation to join 
a party to hunt Wild Turkeys, but declined. 24th, saw 
nothing worthy of remark; 25th, reached Raleigh, N. C. 
late in the evening. 
I spent a few days very agreeably in this place, 
and made several hunting excursions; became ac- 
quainted with some of the leading sportsmen of the 
city; was exceedingly gratified at the courteous atten- 
tion and kindness of General Beverly Daniel, U. S. Mar- 
shall for the state. General Daniel is one of the most in- 
defatigable sportsmen of the country, and has of late years 
confined himself while hunting to the pleasures of the 
chase, more especially that of hunting deer on horseback 
and with hounds; his pack is of the first order, and he 
never relinquishes the object of his pursuit while there is 
the slightest prospect of success; a visit to this gentleman 
will convince any one, that he possesses every thing that 
is requisite for a sportsman of the first order, and his very 
amiable and gentlemanly bearing places you free from re- 
straint, and makes you feel that his home is your home. 
There are several other sportsmen in this place who shoot 
well, and are very polite and attentive to strangers, and 
one or two excellent pointer dogs. A northern sportsman 
who desires to gratify himself with hunting, can find 
abundance of it here, and would do well to visit this 
place. Partridges are most plentiful, wild turkeys, deer 
and foxes, also, and now and then a wild cat affords 
amusement, whenever any individual chooses to mount 
his horse and go in pursuit; and General D., with his 
fine pack of hounds, is always ready to contribute to the 
enjoyment of a stranger, when his character is such as to 
command that distinguished attention. The country around 
Raleigh is an admirable sporting district, and although 
thickly settled, it is not necessary to make excursions 
over a mile for partridges, and a very few miles for any 
other description of game common to that part. By-the-by, 
I have a very good anecdote to tell of the perseverance of 
General D., which proves the necessity also, of follow- 
ing up the chase, even when hope of success has failed, 
and that many a fine deer has been lost to the hun- 
ter, when but little more effort would have gained him 
his prize. General D., with some friends, had made a 
hunt after deer, and the pack of hounds soon opened on a 
fresh trail, which was followed by hounds and huntsmen 
at arapid rate for a long time, but the activity of the 
deer led its pursuers across many a stream and swamp 
far from home, until day was drawing to its close, and 
the party worn out. The dogs had become silent, or had 
run out of hearing, and in consequence of this, the party, 
