The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-12

was IN good condition. The purse was $500 two
mile heats, and the following horses were EN-
| tered:-
A. Conoyer entered Plenipo, SEears old by Eclipse
John Hsggerty entered Prma Donna by Priam, dam La
| dy Roland, years old.
VIM. r. Johnson entered Ty Ter by imported Trustee dam
| Nate keaney years old
samuel Laird entered Tempest by imported Trustee dam
Jeanette, 4 years old
Charles Lloyd entered Truxton, by imported Barefoot,
| dam Princess years old
Previous TO the start Haggerry's Prma Donna paid
forfeit, and was Withdrawn. Tyler was the favor
lie against the field until within few minutes be-
fore the bugle sounded TO saddle, when the tide
charged, for reasons that some Of the knowing
ones" thought sure, and the field against Tyler was
all the 60 Considerable betting was made both
ways before the tap of the drum, and after two at
tempts To start, they succeeded in getting off nearly
even, Tyler the lead Truxton who the
poll, passed him the first half mile, Plenipo and
Tempest following close behind, and they came
down the last stretch twas hard to tell who was
who on the lead. Tyler made dash within about
200 rods of the and passed Truxton, winning
the heat by only about half a neck, Plenipo and
Tempest behind about two lengths the latter lap
ping his quarter. Time m. Is.
SECOND HEAT.-There was but little betting be-
tween the heats, and at the start Tempest took the
lead, Truxon second, Tyler third and Plenipo last.
AT the first half mile post Plenpo made dash and
passed the field, when 20 to IL was offered several
times on the field against Tyler and taken. Tenn
pest passed him before they to the scroll, and
they came rushing by all in a mass, Plcnipo second,
| Tyler third, and Tauxton about two lengths in the
rear On passing the first gate Tyler closed up to
Tempest, and sharp contest followed between them
for the heat, which was finally won by Tyler, Tenn
pest tapping him, Plenpo in the rear about length
his rider playing him with the whip, and Truxton
three lengths behind Time 3 m. 49s. This heat
was well contested and run in excellent time.
Tyler wasrode by b. Craig Tempest by 10 Laird,
Plenpo by Bill Songer and Truxton by Abe Wales.
There a number of very fine turn outs upon
the ground, and coming in we observed three bloods
from Philadelphia, Jack Savage, John Koehler,
Hurry Connolly and Penrose Ash, going it under
full steam at the off four miles hour in full
sized cab with both horse and driver in perfect
melt and they enveloped in cloud of dust thick
enough to be cut up chunks for transportation
| soil of clay bottom.
The three mile heats come of to-day, the entries
for which will be seen in another column. For to-
morrow it is We, uncertain what horses will start
| Mr. Long has challenged the owners of Fashion to
put her in for the race and offers to bet $1,000 that
he, will not only win the Jockey Club purse for
| that day. but also at Camden and Trenton, next
| week and the week afer southern friends may
therefore expect sport. He also has offered to
run Boston against Fashion this fall for similar
amount and race that recently contested, neither
| of which have been accepted yet.
There several horses upon the ground who
will enter for the four mile day in all probability in
| addition to Boston, viz Mr.. Gibbons Mariner,
half brother to Fashion out of Bonnets O'Blue by
Shark; Treasurer out of Dove by imported r oman,
| and Phil Brown, (Glaucus) imported. Boston cut
| cash several inches in length in of his
| TANKS while running the first heat on Tuesday, he
having forced himself too close to the paling and
there is no doubt that the mare has curb, although
heshy one } that will induce her owners to keep
her back for the present.
The following is considered to be the time of the
| several miles as run on Tuesday between the north
ern and southern nags.--
Time of First mile; So Time of First mile: u 81
Second mile. Il 50t Second mile. Il 81
Third mile. II 81 Third mile. II 53i
Fourth mile Il SIS Fourth mile. 4 81
Time of First Heat II 2i Time of Second Heat = Is
The time of the mile sweepstakes run on the
same day by Floyd's bay colt, was I'm. Gas. and
| I'm. 53s.
| w HIG ASSISTANT ALDERMEN Inc w mig lnenl-
bers, including Mr. Atwill, of the Sixth, organized
in the tea room Of the City Hall, (the Assistants
Chamber being occupied by the Supreme Court,)
Mr. Scoles in the chair. Mr.. Adams, Assistant AL
derman of the Fifth was appointed President, Mr.
Edward Williams, clerk, Mr. A. Klmbal, deputy
clerk, and Mr.. Fitz, sergeant-at-arms.
They passed a resolution appointing committee
to wait upon the Mayor, stating that they were or
i n,,ad nd aa1x ~ toh uo off
which they adjourned TO Wednesday evening next
OCEAN STEAMERs.-The Acadia from Liverpool,
has now been eight days at sea, and the British
Queen, from Antwerp and Southampton, Eng, eight
days from the former, and five days from the latter
| port. The Caledonia leaves Boston next Monday
for Liverpool The Trent sailed yesterday for Hail.
fax, and the Midway sails to-day or tomorrow for
Nassau, N. p, Havana, &c. In few years there
will be nothing but steam vessels on the ocean
STEAMSHIP BRITANNIA left Halifax on the 5th IN
slant for Liverpool, without the Canada mail.
FROM NASSAU, N. P.-The Governor of the colo
nv Sir Francis Cockburn, left the 18th instant in
the William Foster, for England, on leave for six
months or longer. c. r. Nesbitt the present score.
tary of the colony, will ofiicate as governor in the
absence of Sir Francis.
CRISIS IN RHODE IsLANp.-The crisis is certainly
near at hand in little Rhoda Read the follow
ing:-
| From the Providence Express May lO1
| THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED SrArEs.-Should
| this republican functonary issue his proclamation
to overawe the people Of Rhode Island and its legal
| government under the peoples constitution, it will
then be the duty OF the state committee or Of the
executive committee of the Rhode Island Suffrage
Association, 10 call mass convention Of the peo-
pie, TO assemble al Providence, soon as may be,
to enter their solemn protest against such proceed
ing on the part of the national executive and to
take such other steps deemed necessary to sell
preservation"
MORTALITY N PPovIpENcE-There were forty
five deaths in that city in April.
ExPRrssEs-Thanks are again due to Adams q,