The Democratic Whig., 1843-02-02
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LEGISLATURES on LOUISIANA.
GREAT RACE.

LEGtcLAIUkEoF LOUISIANA
+ GREAT RACE.
Yesterday q most exciting aod ami
mated contest came ofin DE Hall Of
ihe Hobse Of Representatives. Purse,
ihe public prinhag ! distance a single
dash Of one mile. For several days
two well knosn and disciplined cour-
seri, who have contended single han-
dod, and alternately carried OF ibe
prize were spoken ofas the only cham
pions. The recent 'scook ofthe walk
was backed by many sknoWing OnesH
at the commencement Ofthe campaign,
but as the crisis approached those who
went il strong upon the former victor.
began TO "haul in their hOms," and
whenthe time arrived, either from bad
uainiug or sWyfeitiEg il was discover
ed the old horse had let down or sulk-
ed. Approximations Eere entertained
that there woold not even be a brush,
andhhe we.I-5red and highly cultivated
stesd "Bee" would only oanler around
the course and bear off the purse nem.
con, Not so, however. As the trum-
PEI rung out lis shrill voice, there start
ed up as suddenly as Ivanhoe or Lear's
"Poof Tom" a champion TO dispute
empire In the shape ofa Morning
Herald" (" The daring adgehturer who
came forward had an aspiring look,
was well Proporiioped, and although
''new hand al the bellows" he pre-
sented an abdacious and self-cou6dent
air that attracted the admiration Of the
by-slauders. Some surprise wasman-
Tested at this entry, aud whispers cir
culated that he bad been trained 10 the
dark, and more like Cassius than Ca-
sar, had not slept DER nights. Wa
gers ran high on "Bee," as he had
proved his metal in traces and al tan
dem, and had always ran and worked
without saddle or collar. There were
marks Of harness on Herald. The
rider Of Bee was a bold whip who
looked far ahead, measured above, be-
meath, around and about with a quick
eye, vigilant and comprehensive vis-
ion. Like DaVy Crockett when he
was sure he was right he. went ahead.
the rider Of Herald was also keen,
shrewd Jockey. Although his nag was
fresh, and untried, be himself bad
''skinned his teeth" Tbuse little ac-
complishments Of cutting across, tur.
ming corner, and hedging, were as ia
miliar to him as household words.
At the frst jump, Herald took the
lead, and much to the surprise bf the
spectators, kept it under a tight rein
for a full quarter, Bee not having heard
the word go, or some other unknown
cause, did not start right of. But as
they came around The first turn and
were entering the back stretch, the
old horse came down upon the young
'un like hail storm. There was a
perfect flrOr in the wild and bolster
Gus gait with which Bee heayed and
tossed until be gained the van Of the
contest. The die appeared cast with
Herald, and the darkness Of night was
gathering over the prospects Of tie
"morning" as they reached the upper
turn, when by a lucky and scientific
caper of Herald's jocky, he came up
with most astonishing velocity, and,
like a gallant Saxon, held biz own with
Bee until they reached the distance
stand, wheu Bee made a few "toplof-
tical" plunges, that so frightened, as
lonished and paralyzed Herald, that
be took the studs or something else,
and would not bulge an inch. So
Bee came out triumphant, and bore
off the palm. The friends Of Herald,
10 accounting for his defeat, stated he
was only intended to run three quar-
ters that ne was too highly fed, and
that he ran in case Bee should stumble
and lose his rider, But Ills was no
20. On the other hand, the friends Of
Bee could notconseive how the young
ster made such a run, until an old ra-
Ger, who had been reconnoilering the
premises Of Herald, informed them
that he had seen several ofBee's friends
going then pile upon Herald, aud no-
Iiced one groom in particular, when
he pulled off his coat to rub Herald
down, bad the word Tyler on his shirt,
aud two others that OF Veto. So after
taking all things Into consideration, ,the
weight Of Locofocoisn he carried, Ty-
Ter packed on that, and Veto sticking
to thai, why it's as plain as the nose
on Captain Johns face, the eupola on
the ST Charles, or the fact that Gener-
al Jaekson's fine should not be refun-
ded, that Herald could not eclipse such
noble sieed as Bee, who snuffs the
free aif Of heaven, eats his malt with
out seasoning, and drinks from the
pure and chrystal NYbig fountain, un-
sullied BY the turbid waters Of Loco
locoism or the poisoned stream Of Ty-
lerism. Upon counting voices, there