Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-11-03

Oscar dist.
Hickory dist.
mile heats Time lsi heat 5n,. 5Ss I'd heat
5nl. Dos.
Respecting one of the unsuccessful horses, we |
have been requested to add the following note.
"O Our surprise was highly excited this day, by
finding the Southern Eclipse. though entirely out
of order, distanced, but we find the rider was OF
dered to lay behind Atalan,a, under the SUPPOSE
ten she would for the second heat, and If the
heats were broken, give Eclipse, whose bottom is
extraordinary, chance for the race; but ATLANTA
only saved her distance by length, and Eclipse
lost it by length-,he boy not calculating cor
rec,ly the vacancy
RACETHIS DAY:
An additional Jocky Club Purse, and sweep
stakes, will, be run for to-day, at ! o'clock, I'M
der the rules OF the course, free for any horse.
splendid race Is anticipated, the best horses OF
the preceding days, are already entered, namely,
Ehzd White, Sally Hope and Fdifar; and any
horse will be permitted TO enter, up to the time
of starting. 1t is the intention of the Managers
to throw into the purse all the money taken dur
ing the day at the gates the terms of admission be-
ing the same on the regular days.
FOURTH DAY.
The sweepstakes of Saturday produced pro-
tracted and interesting contest between the three
fine horses that started. These were Eliza White
and Sally Hope, 1.-THE winners OF the preceding
each) before the victory wnsdecided, and
furnished unusual qualification to the lovers of the
turf, noiwithsta ding the very unfavorable state of
the weather, and the consequent heaviness of the
course.
The first hea, was very handsomely contested
one between Sally Hope and Eliza White, and
was taken by the former by neck; Fairfax trail
ing in under hard pull. Time 4 minutes Sc
| conds.
| The secced heat taken by Fairfax, with
| ease Eliza While second, and Sally Hope near at
hand. Time minutes second.
| The third heat (Sally Hope being Withdrawn, }
was fine trial OF speed between Eliza White and
Fairfax they passing and repassing each other al
ternately, but was gained by the former by length
Time minutes seconds.
The fourth heat and the race, was taken by
Eliza White, Who took the lead, Fairfax coming
in about length behind. In this heat bo h horses
were much distressed by the mire and slippery
st9'e of the track both, however, proving game to
! the last. Time minutes 10 seconds Few race.
better calculated to test the toughness Of ths
race borse,-trom the continued rain during tie
race, the heaviness of the COURSE and the number
OF heats. 10
WAsHINGroN, Oct. 30
| The citizens OF Pensacola, in a town meeting
assembled the 20,h of September, passed Sc era
resolutions highly complimentary TO Col. White
the Delegate from Florida, and appointed com
mttee TO invite him 10 public dinner, which i
was proposed TO give him on the 27th. The invi
taiioG was declined by Col White, on account O.
the short time he had to remain in the Territory
and previous indispensable eng agemenis. He wai
TO leave Pensacola for ST. Augustine on the 2Stb
Nat. 10.
The u. S. Frigate Constellation NJ. I. Wool
sey, commander, sailed from Pensacola on III,
| oath inst cruise. The officers and crew al
well She had smooth wafer and gentle wind, anc
went over the bar in handsome style and perfec
safety: and although il ordinary tide, whicl
had fallen considerably, she had plenty of water
| and never touched.
| The u. . Schooner Shark, 1t Comm Norris
| dropped down on Wednesday from the Navy Yarc
at Gosport, and anchored off Town Point She il
soon sail on cruise IN
4 Oct Midshpman Marshall has Just arrived
| In This City, with dispatches from Mr. Williams
Charge d Afiaires OF the United States at Guare
nala, and with the ratification of that Governmen
OF the General Convention of Peace, Amity, ant
Navigation, concluded here on the 9Th of Decen.
| Der last, and exchanged with MIR. Williams 70,
that OF his Government Nat Int.
| We regret 10 learn, by the Philadelphia papers
that Judge Washington was so much indisposed in
| that city on Thursday last, that all the Jurors o
the Circuit Court of the United States, except tn,
Grand Jury, were discharged Tor the remainder o.
! the erm. IN
The National Intelligencer of Friday and sa,ur.
| day contains the Revised Report of the Board o.
Engineers on the Defence of the Sea-Board. tn.
great length OF this document excludes it, in ar
| entire shape, from our columns Nevertheless =,
1t embraces many topics 6; facts of general interest
we shall endeavor TO present our readers to-u0,r
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