Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

By this Day's Mail.

PORTLAND, April 29.

CURIOUS FACT.

As the Rev. Robert Yallaly was returning from Bristol to Bath, in this district, on the 9th inst. between captain Tolman's and Mr. Preble's in the town of Woolwich, he saw three large eagles, with white heads and large tails, on a tree. One of them seemed to be on a nest, and all appeared to be dissatisfied. At length two of them soared into the air, and violently seizing each other with their talons, gradually came to the ground, Mr. Yallaly immediately alighting from his horse, while they were thus entangled, fell upon them, and fortunately made them both captives without receiving any other injury than a slight wound in his left arm. The eagles in their rencontre had seized each other's talons, and could not easily disengage themselves. They appeared to be unhurt, except that one of their breasts was a little torn, but it has since become well. Each of them measures from one extremity of the wing to the other, eight feet and seven inches. From their enormous size and proportionable strength, it is surprising that Mr. Y. captured them in the manner above described. as one of these monstrous birds must be more than a match for any one man. Had not their vengeance been directed against each other, in all probability Mr. Y. would not have escaped their talons with so little injury. The truth of the above is attested by the Rev. Mr. Yallaly, and several persons, who have seen the captives; from one of whom the editors received the foregoing account.