The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-04-18
From the Richmond Whie.

a CASE FOR THE SOOTHSAYERS.
The circumstance described in the COM
mnnieatlon which follows, was noticed by
writer IN this paper, some days ago; but
so impeEfectly, that one acquainted with the
particulars, was induced to write the an
nexed account. A visit to that part of the
country, enables us to confirm the state
ment upon the testimony of uDexceptiona-
BILE witnesses. There is one inaceuracv,
however. In their first descent to the earth,
the negro did make an attempt TO capture
the Eagles. Failing in this, they rose and
renewed the fight in the air, when descend
ing second time, in the ardor of battle, he
approached and threw himself upon them,
without alarm on their parts; conceiyng
them to be wild geese, wrung their heads
on. What adds to the slngulnrity of the
incident, is, that from the clearing up of the
country, the Eagle has been for many years
rare bird in that paIt of Virginia. In
Rome, the omen would have been ayerted
by additions and sacrifices to the gods, and
have figured in I.ivy and Plutarch.
SINGULAR OCCURRENCES. Goochland,
March %, 1882. Gentlemen: The follow
ing singular, perhaps unparalleled occur
renee, may I've interesting to some Of your
readers. On the second day of this month,
negro hoy belonging to Mr.. Samuel Crag-
well OF this county, while at work, was
suddenly startled by noise in the air. re-
sembling thunder. Upon looking up to dis
cover whence it proceeded, he saw two
birds at an immense height in the air, en-
gagged in desperate combat; the rustling
OF whose wings occasioned the noise which
had so much alarmed honest Pompey.-
They began gradually TO descend, until
they actually fell upon the ground within
ii few steps of him, when he had leisure to
observe that their talons were interlocked
so closely as to render their separation al
aost impossible. From the great despera-
tion with which they fought, and the little
regard which they paid to his presence, he
concluded it not safe TO disturb them, and
accordingly permitted them TO rise again to
a short distance, and lin the words of the
famous humorist,) "continue their fight in
peace" They soon fell again, however,
and he discovered that they shifted their
hold, and that the talon Of one was fixed in
the thigh Of the other, and uisa versa, the
other talons remaining as before. Cuffee,
now assuming more boldness, approached,
threw himself upon them and after des-
perate struggle, succeeded in twisting the
necks Of these inveterate foes. Being ig-
noraEt of their species, he carried them to
his master, when, TO the utter establishment
of several persons, who happened to be
present, they turned out to be Eagles yes
gentlemen, Bald Eagles!! The fact is in
contestablc, and if doubted can DE proved
by the evidence Of at least fifty PERSONS
In these days of mornizing, the feat has
been consl dered omlnous of the fate of the
proud republic Of which this noble bird is
the emblem. The battle in the air. is the
strife destined to take place between the
two great sections of the Union. Cuffec
represents his own ebony race. slipping in
upon us while engaged in mortal combat,
and wringing the necks Of both. What
think you, gentlemen? and what would an
old Roman have thought? It is surprising
how many persons drew the same augury
who bad no opportunity of communicating
with each other.
You will receive by the gentleman who
hands you this, II quill from the wing of one
of the birds. had forgotten to mention
that they measured each from tip to tip, sew
en- md half feet, and weighed the one
nineteen, the other twenty-one pounds.
GREEN Bay, Feb. 8.
The small pox is making dreadful ravape
among the Indians along the western shore of
Lake Michigan. As many as sixty had died of
this malady at Milwauky up to the last &C.
counts.
Tho Albany Daily Advertiser states that .he
coroner was called lately to view the body of
woman who was found dead in her bed. The
jury returned a verdict that she came 10 her
death by suffocntion caused by intoxication -.
When she was first discovered her little child
was lying on her breast, and playing with lis
fingers on the mothers face, apparently with
an Intention of waking her from sleep.
The New Hampshire Sentinel says-"It is
remarkable that there has never been cor vic.
tlon for the crime Of perjury in this State, with
the exception Of solitary instance, and this
happened from the upbraidings of mans con.
science. iio had been hired to sweat-,he
cause was gained ny his testimony. Ue sub.
sequen,ly presented himself To the Court, nc.
knowlcdged his guilt, and thought he deserved
punishment. lie was indicted, and ii now in