Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-20
AMERICAN TURF REGISTER.

Our paper has been so much occupied by the Pro
csedings Of the Convention, Legislature, Sc, that
though have frequently turn ell over the page. OF
This beautiful Periodical with great delighwe have
been able to spare the space which desired, for brin:
ns our readers better acquainted with its merits. Six
Mes have now appeared-and its claim. upon the pub
lie patronage continue TO increase. We extract the
following explanatory article from a late No. OF the
hiledgevil! Recorder:
''Many who have written far sp cmen, Of the A
nerican TUT Register and Sporting Magazine, pub
l'hed in Baltimore hy s. Skinner, seem o suppose
That II IL printed in the form and OF common
newsPaper single number of which may at any time
DO lost given, thrown away, without consiIcra
tion Instead OF which, il appears but month,
tn the form OF octave pamphlet or revie W; each
number containing hhy pages, and a table Of
contents.
at is printed on the finest paper with new type, in
the most elegant styis with ensra. ngs Of celebrated
American horses, dogs, aud other p .rng subjects
Thee engravings alone cot from 60 to 100 for each
number Besides the table OF contents TO each
Dor, there will be published a minute index each
volume.
This volume, from year 10 year. will constitute 4
lasng record..oi easy reference, in which may DO
found the proceedings of Jockey Clubs. the History
well bred Horses their pedigree and performances
counts OF roiing and shooting matches OF ti- regu-
lar and match 't Of thorough bred allions
ell The states as lar as p'accable where they TO
stand, and the price.
"The Turf Register and Sporting Magazine will, in
fact, constitute. a. its tile prpor,s faithful annals O,
the American Turf but besides thai, each number will
have entertaining and ins ruc,lve papers the
raj history Of American gane-Eninas, bird, iish.
sc. anecdotes oil Uunlny,
fishing. sc. Hence ii would that to all those
who have properly in biooded horses, who wish 10
obtain the best knowledge OF that lnm u, and his
nagement in health and in scknc,. thi. work will be-
come more an more in i>pensabI whit to sports.
men Of every kind, from the patient f,hcr
mountain, TO the hardy gunner IN the or on the
moor, as VIII az TO the students and lovers of natural
history, IL ought 10 prove useful IA entertaining
% The style OF its cuiion, the unqualified
APPRECIATION has been indicated by the conductors Of
m'ny OF the leading journals Of the Union"
N he has, nly IN iprns
$s to the T. 'i'or by mail at his rk an cost, aud the
Work VIII he sent in coed orderand any person send
ing $50, will be entitled seventh copy The nun.
bore may b" had irom the commencement. 1t can in
no case be cent without the money"
The OH or February No. is now b. for. us Il l..
embellished with fine portrait Of american ECLIPSE.
engraved bv Dursnd, and accompanied by a Memoir
OF his pedigree, featS. &C. The No abounjs with arr
tices amusing and Interesting to several casses of
Sporfsmen-accounts Of Sally Hope and other progeny
OF Sir Archy-memoir OF Oscar rerformano Of Tran
pertaining oil wild horses& breaking of hor,es- on
gunnng-use OF The rihe---deer.spor ing in Georgia
aud in Jersey--sporis of Mssouri-natu al history Of
the BcNr--snd The Wood ock-Rscpes.-S,ngs-Rac.
kc--Mr skinner who is weli known hron bout the
U ,. by his admirable " American Farmer" il the
Editor OF tiisDew wOik-And he has spared no p,ins
which his own elegant pen, his industry in collecting
contributions the nes,e.t styles OF printing and of
CRAVING could enable him to devote the getting up
Lef this Turf Register and SpOr irg Magazine
Members Of the Legislature are reoncsled before
they leave the city, 10 call this ofIics-and see III,
Mo'.-that they may be able 10 Judge how far /,
tiny OF their own patronage orofa favorable Report
moDg their friends and t-low-citizens
STRIKING EXTRACT.
from me speech Of Mr.. Peftus. the member from
u,ssouri, IN The House of Representatives in on
position to M. Hunts resolution con The propo-
sutton TO distribute the proceeds of the pu6Ie
lands" y wv T
care the principles Of all parties 10 be abandoned in
fbs scramble Tor IT, public treaurci Are the hone
opinions OF the people 10 be bought nm nv the mis-.
erable pance arising from the sal - Of tbs NIB
lie lands Sir, whenever this goaern,neut sI,all
he destroyed-whenever this blessed Union shall
be divided, (and the gentleman from Rhode leland save
ne ekPechU wiz be some time SummerO WHEN
ever tyranny or anarchy shall be our PORTION IN =
fhthui historian will trace the Of such cal uni.
~ TO schemes like thisto schemes which ond IN cor.
rnpt me principles and feelings Of the cd people of
tn" Onion' by the money Of The general govern.
msot. can conceive Of no state OF things NOR.
dangerous man that which will find the p, ope Of these
States looking 10 the treasury Of the general govern
nj alone. expecting from that source 10 he fed cloth
ed, AID educated: and surrender all heir prin-
epies, constitutional ard moral for the accomplish
mont of their objects. The time seems already come
when gentlemen, in the language of the member from
North Carolina (Mr. Pottcr are deeyntnef 10 gctbeir
share OF every dollar in the public treasury"
ron THE ENQJIRER.
THE PENSION BILL
Pension Bill has just pa sed rhs H. NJ r. which
provides Tor grea many individuals Involves large
expenditure, aud wiic get tie fGlow ny aues.
lions 10 The At e0iion Of The parties conccrnedl
81 uu'. That The y, nsinn COMMITTEES during the
iast Session ni'ted TO sn,a Number of members
(@sy about srvsn) 10 whom were submite ed variety OF
m..ss< ~ To-.