Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-10-01
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The following is the result uf the Races oven the
Victoria Course, Lees Sptlnss
First Dam l7lh Scptcmbor--M Mile hcats-purse
Slo0-A eui. was Won by Mr.. Du,alfs entering
Governor Bafhouts fly by GoIah, , years old
beating Pelham and two olhels
Second Ddu-2 nt.lcs heals. purse $500 was won
by Nh II. Lees entering Ma. Sapphoe's Industry
colt, years old, n heats Tins was ahatd race
Ieesbutg the first heat Of Moncfe. by
few inches Mollinefo the end, aud tue co :, The
third-the balance drew out.
Third Day--i mile heats, purse S500-Vas won
by bay maze called May Hutton, 5 years old. ou,
otEncieros dam, beating Dandy, Nr. T,lcrs John
Richards FLY and MI kcudalls Snow Storm. 6lly
at beats. This was another hard fought battle
Mary linlionwo the first neat, hard pressed by Mr.
Iyiers hlly, Dandy won the 81 hard pressed by
Mr. kendairs iiIly, and Mary Hutton won the 3D.
iiaru pressed by Dandy aud Mr.. Tyler's 6lly, until
tho last GOO yards of,he last mile when Mr., Tyer's
hlly dropped dead in the uack-on examination il,
was found her heat had busled She was ordered
by The Club 10 be buried with appropriate honots
under the judges stand, and the course to take its
name from hef,-ihai Of Victoria.
Fourth Day. mlie beats. curse $500 Was won
hyJ. d. kendAlrs NJ enry, at , heats beating
MI ioos"ei'sbr hily, years old, by Pamunkcy
AMI MI Territsc mate, years old by
The FLY won the LIST heat aud Master Henry the
81 and 3d-a handsome and well contested race
Mr.. Dnswelrs FLY dad herself much credit and is
truly fine iilly. The is new one, and cx.
''"'y he"N., bul Will Improve ana become u good
one IN time. The Attendance was not very large.
but quite respectable in numbers.
Fofi8a.-rhe Charleston Courier states ihu on
the night of The Ia instant, parry Of Indians ap-
preached within short distance OF ST. Augustine,
MA captured between so and 10 horses, Lieut..
MAY, IN going from ST. Aug slinc 10 Font King on
heoeM morning, le.eaptnTed all the houses, but was
unable to capture single Indian, they having taken
10 The woods.
The Tallahassee FIoridan of the 18th instant
says:
I'VE are happy TO learn that n detachment of
Capt. Kowe's company Of Florida m,luia. on the
i'm INST Mhile ON scout near the mouth of Della,
surprised Tiger Tails amp, aud fred INTO IT. The
warriors hed ON their ponies, and our men being on
1901 could not overtake them. The de aehment on
sisted OF about sixteen men, the Indians supposed
bout twenty-five. Several nauiors were wounded
ma Two squaws taken prisoners both MORALLY woun-
ded, aud died soon after The bag gage of the In
dams was captured. The troops returned to Camp
Taylor, when Maj. J. l.. 1eA Tor recommcnecd the
pursuit WIN sufficient company OF mounted vol
uhteers lie has since cen heard from. but
rom ms activity and energy we anticipate good
COUNT
oen. "ANEs arrived in St. LOUIS on the 12h 10
slant nom tue Missouri river Ii is stated m the
nu'e''n ,nat he received Information his way
uP th The principal chiefs orthe lere nj tribes had
refused to attend the Cherokee councu This in
ducsd him to retuin to st. Louis.
The waiei in the Red River is so low ,ha, several
STEAMBOATS, have returned 10 New Orleans. being
unable TO ascend that stream.
PERSONS are not generally aware OF the value of
me fur trade 10 81. Louis, Missouri and will be as
tonished to learn that the ST shipped during the
last year were worth 100000. Among the yarious
hiHds The hides of the uIalo form the most impor
tant iiep he numb being so 900. estimated at ST.
piece OF S200o00. The prices at which various urs
are obtained from the Indians must make the profits
very great.
Arrival Of a French Frieate al NorfoH-Tbc
French Fnsate IL Astree. Commandant GARNER The
longing TO the West India staion.) from Vera Cruz
va Havana, 90 days from the latter, anchored in
hampton Roads on Friday night. The L'Astree
was hound TO Martinique, aud encountered the late
severe weather but sustained damage. As soon
~ she obtains supply Of provisions and water she
whl proceed TO her port OF destination
In Mississippi tie cot on crop. which was expect
ed ~ be Short has suffered much for want of rain
that Tie Natehez Courier asserts that the auantity
which will be gathered tits season will not be nore
than one ilnrd as much as was raised Lust year.