Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-03

the Philadelphia shipping intelligence, re-
cei,ed last night by the Ctizeus' Coach, that
the brig Reuben & Eliza, of this port, has
been captured by Pirates, on her passage from
Cadiz I" Havana. .Eer. .9io.
We have it from undoub,ed authority, that
the ship BOLIVAR was not in the engagement
off Porto Cavellu of the SOth ult, she being at
that time of Curacao. The only Colombian
vessels engaged, were the .fGriu Francisco
and CdrGdoLu, who fought the two frigatCs
desperately. No account Of killed or wounded
on either side has been received that is entitled
to cI edit
The statement in the Curacao papers rcla-
tive To the corvette lately arrived at Laguira,
said 10 have been refused for want of funds''
is incorrect. She was formerly an old brig and
fitted up as corvette ship, aud sent out from
England for sale 10
A TOWN BESIEGED.
The number OF strangers pouring into the
city from all quarters, for these three DAYS
past, exceeds any thing within our rerollec-
ton. Hacks and porters, are all in requisition,
peiisses, blue and white handkerchefs, with
change of linen. POrtmanteaus, trunks, sui.
kies, and saddle-bags without numbers, and
To mend the matter al each hotel and board
ing house is waiter posted, with uplifted
hands and appraised voice exclaiming-" ace
are all fuH, sir" Some with dirty shoes and
baggage in hands, are parading the streets,
knocking at every door with the sign OF Board.
ing upon il. Some have found snug quarters
ON board our North and East river slsops.
and upon moderate calculation, the popua-
ton of the city, including circumference Of
l 6 miles, will not be short of 100000 Some
money will be laid out on this occasion.
NJ Y. Nat. .4dr.
Rdce5-Ihc races commences this day
and we are requested To say, that very little
business will be transacted Tomorrow Most
of the auctiOneers wish holiday, to see the
great match-they have our permission. We
snail hold no meeting of our honorable hoard
of Brokers that day. The Exchange will be
held AT Niblo's marquee, who provides long
corks and eaiables for the friends ofthe turf
on the course. We give a holiday to all the
printers IN the city, excepting our own work
men. Our friend Stun is to sport ii new Irish
go-cart, drawn bya pair of mouse cnloured
ponies Coleman is bent on walking the
whole distance, from Brooklyn ferry. We
have our fears for his health. We have bet
500 On Eclipse, conditionally- is, if the
Doctor pays us that identical sum. The fol-
lowing arrangements we copy from the
American. GU
The managers of the course have made
every preparation To receive and accOmmo-
Date the motley greupes that will assemble
there. Several places of entrance for carriages
and horses tn the ground are provided and
thus the delay and incOnI enience which has
been occasioned by single entrance will br
avoided. Large, roomy, and substantial stands
have been added To those previously built
| The straight run at the termination OF the
road has been boarded up with a close fence
III order the more easily To keep persons from
| cToWd.ng on, or passing over this part Of the
course and finally, that a sufficient number
of peace officers, together with The sherifls of
Kings and Queens will attend to preserve
order, and prevent gambling, and other mpro-
per proceedings.
And last, though not least, we must men
ton, for the benefit ofihe ladies, that arrange
mrnts nave been made to provide collation.
and refreshments for them in the retiring room
off The opcn gallery; which room is to be ex-
ciusively devoted TO the ladies, where female
servants will he IN attendance upon them"
! .Mdy 27.-The Races commenced yester-
day, by sweepstakes for three year cid colts
carrying 80 lbs. mile heats. Prize Fighter, a
New Jersey colt, took the purse.
The following are the names of the horses
which run :-Redon's colt Sir Archy Van
Ranst's Maid of the Mill Jones' Knicker-
booker, and Van MATHIS Prizefghter. The
lrst mile was run in minute 80 seconds, and
the second in i.52 l2. The two former were
/ the tavOrltes AT starting.
The great match race between Eclipse and
a southern horse will no doubt take place this
day ON the Union Course, Long Island, for
10000 dollars side. As the hour of trial
| approaches, the interest in the result of this
contes; is increased, and we would respectful
I ly suggest that 10 improper feeling should be
eVInced by either party, let the issue of the
race he what it may. When Eclipse beat
Sir Charles, last fall, on the Washington
course, the spOrtsmen ufthe South bore their
discontinue as men aud gentlemen, and we
/ trust that, 81 Eclipse be again successful, ON
| Northern sPortsnen will not be backward "a
their eXerjIOGs tO check any feeling which
! may teud tUprOduce unpleasant consequences
Gaz.
MATCH RACES 10000 A SIDE.
Nay 2G.-Ycstrrday the match race be
tween Eclipse and southern horse called
Henry, was run over the Union course. II
viii he recOliectcd that the gentlemen from
Rev York, while in attendance on the match
race last fall al Washington city, between L
clpse and Sir Charles, offered 10 run the for
lner this spring, on the Long Island course
Tor 10000 against any horse that could be-
produced in the United States or elsewhere
and gave the southern gentlemen from that
time, November, 1897 to the time of starting
to look round and name their horse The
challenge was readily accepted, and 5000 fix
ed on as the sum TO be forfeited in case either
party declined running the race. A number
OF horses we're put in training for the occasion
but only two, viz Henry and Bctsey Rich
ards, were brought on from the south, who il
was Judged could contend with Eclipse, and
which at these two were TO run the race, re-
+ manned secret, until the signal was given
4 from The Judges box to bring up. the horses
when Henry made his appearance, and ECLIPSE