The Sun.
London, England, 1864-10-05 00:00:00

friend. The Tallahassee, when running through the
fleet, was fired at from every direction.
When Mobile was taken, the six captains of the
blockade-runners who were left, along with five
pilots, all went by train to Wilmington. On their
way across they were all taken prisoners, and will
be confined till the close of the war. The pilots are
regarded as most important personages. As a rule
they are all kept in safe custody till the war ceases,
when their knowledge may be turned to domestic
and social uses.

There is a very large quantity of cotton at Sa-
vannah, but no means of getting at it.
There has been only one man killed while en•
gaged in running the blockade. He was a signal
officer and Southerner on board the Old Dominion.
He was down below drinking a cup of tea in the
steward's pantry. While there a shell burst over
him, and " took his hea3 off as clean as a whistle."

A very large number of the men engaged on both
sides are Englishmen, and the captain of the Elsie
is a brave young Cornishman, who was highly com-
plimented by the officer who took him for his gal.
lant bravery. The Yank,e said he only wished it
had been shown in a better cause. When taken be-
fore the magistrate and examined he was told he
might go. "Go where ?" said the Elsie captain.
" To the devil, if you like," was the reply. Nothing
astonished our captain so much as to hear that ; he
made off rapidly, hastened to catch the homeward
mail, found it had left four hours, soon obtained
another ship, and he is now in England, and will
shortly be engaged in the same daring enterprise.
It is one of a most profitable character, where
successful. The officers receive £l,OOO a voyage.
One officer has run the blockade 27 times, and he is
now in England with a property estimated at
£40,000.
The stories we heard were most amusing, and
exhibited the greatest pluck and daring. They
will, when they come to be related, rival the tales
of bygone days. When the men captured the Elsie
many of them said they should like to be engaged
in the same line, for keeping the blockade was
slow work, and there was not much to be got by it.
The ships engaged in running the blockade are
splendid steamers, which run at the rate of 13 to
15 knots an hour.

The Confederates have got a new privateer,
named the Edith, but her name will be ehAnged.
She was at Wilmington.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BEDFORD RACES-TUESDAY.

The Preparation Stakes of 20 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; the win-
ner to be sold for 1.;30 soya, if demancltd, ; gentlemen
riders ; professionals 61b extra. To start at the dis-
tance and go once round, about a mile and a half.
Mr W. E. Jones's Zel o, 4 yrs, list 41b (Mr W. Bevill) 1
Mr F. Fisher's Triumpher, 3 yrs, lOst 21b (Mr Hobson) 2
Capt. Coventry's Damascus, 6 yrs, list 111 b
(Capt. Towneley) 3
Mr C. Blanton's Goldylocks, 3 yrs, 10.,,t 8:b (in. 61b ex)
(W. Boyce) 4
Mr W. W. Baker's Hypochondriac, 3 yrs, lOst slb
(Mr Wombwell) 5
Betting--‘ 2 to 1 each agst Damascus and Zeloo, 100 to 30
agst Hypochondriac, 8 to 1, " bar 3," offered.
Zeloo made play, followed clos:ly by Triumpher, which
two quickly ran 50 yards in front, Hypochondriac being a
length ahead of Damascus, close in whose rear followed
Goldylocks. Excepting that these latter three changed
places, Goldylocks going on third and Hypochondriac last,
there was no alteration in their relative positions until
within half a mile from home, when Triumpher dropped
away, Goldylocks second, the others having drawn in close
proximity to Zeloo and Goldylocks. Upon arriving in the
straight Zeloo increased her lead, and Wm. Boyce finding
it useless to persevere, let up,Triumpher agein, who, how-
ever, never caught Zeloo, she winning easily by three
lengths, which distance separated the second and third.
The others passed
.the post pulling up. The winner was
not claimed.

The Two-Year .Old Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added,
for colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b; certain penalties and

allowances. About half a mile.
Capt. Handley's Viola, Bst 8:b (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr C, Alexander's Cordelia, Bst 10,b (inc, 31b extra)

(Wells) 2
Capt. IV. H. Cooper's Anti-Macassar, B,t 131 b (inc. 31b
extra) (Rogers) 3
Mr Drewitt's Bunch, Bst 101 b (inc. 31b ex.) (11iblwrel) 4
Mr Ilartley's Eugenie, Bst 71b (Payne) 5
Mr Mundy's Flight filly, Bst 71b (Fordharn) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Anti-Macassar, 9 to 4 agst
G to 1 agst Cordelia, 8 to 1 agst Eugenio.
After two failures an indiff-rent start was effected, the
Flight filly being completely out of the race the moment
the flag droppedl and Anti-Macassar was also left severa
lengths in the rear of the other four, who got off together,
Viola making the pace as hot as possible, followed by Cor-
delia, Bunch, and Eugenie. Approaching the turn into the
straight Anti-Macassat drew up, and at the distance, Bunch
and Eugenie being beaten, the favourite took third place,
but neither he nor Cordelia could reach Viola, who won by
three parts of a length. Half a length separated the second
and third ; tho other two were not persevered with, and
Fordham finding it useless to attempt to catch the leaders,
wisely pulled up his horse, who trotted in with the crowd,
The Town Stakes of 25 says, added to a Sweepstakes of 3
soya each, for all ages; selling and other allowances.

About three-quarters of a mile.
Mr Goodwin's Bessy, 2 yrs (X4O), Sat 71b • .(Goodwin) 1
Mr W. W. Baker's aigon, 2 yrs (£10), sst 71b

(11. Clark) 2
Mr F. G, Hobson's Brother Sam, 4 yrs (£4O), 86t alb

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(11. Grimshaw) 3
Capt. Goff's Lancashire Witch, 2 yrs (uo), sst 71b

(A hay hoe) 4

Betting-5 to 2on Bessy, who, after considerable delay,
occasioned by Lancashire Witch, waited upon Dagon to the
half distance, when she came away and won by two lengths.
A neck separated the second and third. The winner was
bought in for 190 guineas.

The Bedfordshire Stakes of 70 soya, added to a Handi-
cap of 20 soya each, 10 ft, for three-yr-olds and upwards;
winners extra. About two miles.
Mr Stephen's Turn G 1 Luck, by West Australian—El
Dorado, 5 yrs, Bst Ilb
Mr brewitt's Sheridan, 3 yrs, 6it 91b. (Loates) 2
Mr Angell's Dunkeld, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Perry) 3
Mr Low's Gibraltar, aged, Bst 121 b
Betting-11 to 10 on Sheridan, 100 to 30 agst Turn of
Luck, 9 to 2 agst Gibraltar, 10 to 1 agst Dunkeld.
The latter made play at a good pace, with Sheridan at his
girths, four or five lengths in front of Gibraltar, close be=
hind whom came Turn of Luck. No change occurred in
their relative positions until within three quarters of a mile
of the finish, where Turn of Luck passed Gibraltar, and
after Dunkeld had been deprived of the lead by Sheridan,
she took her place alongside the latter, waited upon him
to the distance, where she took up the running and won
by a neck. Dunkeld a bad third. Gibraltar was pulled
up before reaching the post.
The Consolation Stakes of 5 says' each, with 25 added,
for three-yr-olds, colts Sat 101 b, fillies Bat 71b ; the
winner to be sold for £l5O, if demanded, &c. About

one mile.
Mr Alexander's Mirage, Bst 71b (Perry) 1
Mr Cliff's Sea Boy, Bst 101 b (II. Taylor) 2
Mr Hodgman's Hawkshaw, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 3
Mr Naylor's The Tailor, Bst 101 b (Ohalloner) 4
Bet ting-5 to 4 on Hawkshaw, 4 to each agst Mirage and
Sea Boy, 10 to 1 agst The Tailor.
Sea Boy made play with a clear lead for three quarters
of a mile, when his three opponents closed up. Entering
the ttraight The Tailor dropped back, and at the distance
Hawkshaw was beaten. Sea Boy and Mirage made a fine
race home, and the latter getting up opposite the Stand
won a splendid finish by a neck. Three lengths separated
the second and third ; The Tailor beaten off.
LATEST BETTING,
CESAREWITCII.
6to 1 agst Gratitude (taken)
Bto 1 agst Mail Train (taken)
8 to 1 agst Thaleetris (taken)
10 to 1 agst Calista colt (taken)
25 to 1 agst Beatrix (taken)
33 to 1 agst Dr Syntax (taken)
33 to 1 agst Lady Frances (taken)