The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-05

samuel Laird entered CHI. h. Clarion, by Monmouth
Eclipse, dam by Oscar-sged
- Charles s. Lloyd entered b. Mary Stewart, by Imp
valentine. dam by Henry, years old.
h. A. Conover entered wv. Lvingston's) c. by I'm
ported Trustee, dam Jemrna, years old.
Clarion was the favorite at the start, and wor
the purse in two heats with ease.
The following was the order of coming in, ant
tlme;-
Mary Stewart,
Columbia dist
Time, 3. 59-3. 56i
The second race was sweepstakes for three yea
Odds, subscription 500, mile heats-S75 forfeit
The following horses were entered:-
samuel Laird, CHI. C. Cesar, by Mingo, dam Jane
Maria.
H. A. Conover CHI. Fanny Dawson, by Veto, dam by
Sir Charles.
I. Porter, f. Princess, by Imp. Priam, dam Sally
Hope.
Fanny Dawson paid forfeit, and Caesar and Prn-
cess started for the purse. The former was the ia
vorite, and bets freely offered of S25 to $40
and about as freely taken. Princess took the lead
at the start, and kept it, winning the heat by abou,
two lengths in m. 53as. AT the second heat those
who had been caught mapping hedged up with three
TO ten, but takers were scarce. Princess won the
second heat with ease, taking the lead from the
start, and coming in twenty yards on the advance.
Time, m. SO S.
There will be fine sport at the course to-day, as
will be seen by the entries in another column. For
the three mile purse, Samuel Laird's Mariner, and
Col. jones Treasurer, the competitions and for
the mile heats Mr.. Lloyd enters Red Gauntlet, MIR.
Conover, Miracle, and Mr. Porter, Prima Donna.
Treasurer it will be remembered made the best three
mile time in the race with Andreweta in 1910 that
in this country. He took the purse in
heat-time 5m. AS Should he be successful to-day,
in all probability he will be entered for the four mile
purse against Fashion tomorrow. The filly, Emily
Glentworth, that it was supposed would have been
entered by Col. Jones tor to-day's three mile race,
is out of condition.
The four mile race for a purse of $1,000, comes
off tomorrow. The entries will be known and re-.
gistered on the Herald bulletin this evening after &
o'clock.
There will also be race against time by well
known horse Immediately after the last race to-day.
The odds are against his performance.
Immediately after the race there will be sweep
stake trot over the Centrevle Course. See adver.
tlsement.
JOHN G. COLT IN THE LITERARY FIELD.-We find
in evening paper, the following curious letters
said TO be written by Colt, who is now under SEN
tence of death in the Tombs.
The sentiments and opinions OF these letters are very
like his late address to the Court Colt thinks that
the newspapers are the cause of his sad fate-and
that if he could have given them gold, he would
have escaped Probably by the same kind of rea-
soning the newspapers killed Adams, and ought to
be alone punished. We have no doubt the poor
man thinks courts, uries, the public and all news.
papers are equally wrong-all corrupt-all rotten
and that there is only one saint now living, and he
is John G. Colt. Human nature Is human nature
still
PRisoS HOUSE, October ID, 1871.
Do believe the thousand false statements YOU see
heraded from dsy to day in the papers Let them blow
their blast. All that you hear now is passion-passon
i is true there Is great deal to eScte but at the
for the purpose extortng black mail, at lcas
with some prints. Pay the very honest conductors of
some papers in this city and they would the
current Of public opinion, far cause passion to
subside and set the reader thinking and calm
men IRON me or my friends unless they are paid teniod
the charge OF an advertisement consequently they have
all their ownw Since things areso my friends have
advised to keep COOL and bear all their horrd
merciful infections. The tables may be day turned
and those who now seem glut their appetite in feeding
upon my misfortune, may yet feel the scorpion lash OF
the pen to their SOULS safety. The that meets with
a misfortune a-days, become sat the victim OF
certain portion of the press The poor, his friends
brought in for share mine have BEEN and placed up
the rack and tortured till money is forthcoming But
in this they will spill their ink to purpose for it
not only my misfortune, but that of my friends you
know, to be without any very extensive
will write you again more at large when in the mood
for scribblng canAet close without renewing again
heartfelt gratitude for the kindness preferred by you
and friends but let there be to the effect you
have proposed as assure you is entirely unnecessary
Your unfortunate friend, J. c. COLT.
To H-R-, Baltimore.
PRisoN House. Oct. 3D. ls,l
DEAR FRIESD':-I am aware from other sources than
your kind letters that feel great solcitude for my
welfare From my knowledge of the past may rightly
Judge that your expressed kindness is but the overflow
your natural and wonted goodness. must you
that of ndescribable pleasure to take up
of your letters those of other friends and read them
after looking of the morning prints and seeing
their mistaken zeal and error or catch penny abuse:
Were it not for the feelings Of my friends should care
very little about those no obliged to keep public
mind in state of excitement in order to live. These
men at heart not so bad as you may suppose Tho
conducting Of the press nowadays generally re-
duced to stem OF extortng money from whom they
may and the advancement Of private ends without the
least regard to public morals welfare One must have
read certain prints this city for last few to but
little purpose not to have plainly observed these facts
You will new papers start up almost every month
They open airly-intend be honest but the truth is
that they cannot live by their first marked course
and consequently they have to change their position and
every opportunity that to present ITSELF turn
abusing priv ndiv dua for the purpose Of extcrny
back-ma to buy bread with.
It is to be hoped however, that the penny press like
good wine that is at first thick and mud w. will ultimately
work itself clear TO the great and lasting blessing Of the
country There at present few leading individuals
not the best principles that for the time being control
the whole directly or indirectly. A few years will
sweep them OF the boards and set pure and
just, will take their places. They have already com
menced exposing each others method of getting along
and the more have oftnem the the community
will be dsabused in supposing all that they read is
would advise you to read no more Of the clamorous
stuff you printed about You cannot rely upon
any thing you published being true which relates
to my sell.
know and pity the motive in which by far too many
othe severest attacks made, and would assure YOU
in my power award TO every writer in the country as
much gold as he could WISH and say to them hence
FORTH prey not on the calamities of the unfortunate"
Do not believe that the statements made affect me-
understand too well the motives that prompt to abuse
only so far as they hurt the feelings Of my friends that
they can cause me pain.
Remember me TO H and s., and all the dear little
ones. Give yourselves no uneasness-" Alps we'll that