Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-21

On "Mount Joy" H-the highest Hill in the city, is large
Observatory about 900 feet above the level OF the Sea-
which was for nautical observations Ii is said that
the mortal conflict, which took place in 1873 between the
American Brig Enterprise, Burows and the British Brig
Boxer Byh and which resulted in the capture of the lat
ter the death Of the Commanders, and many of their
gallant crews could be from the top of tins Obseva
tory few DAYS since, whilst rambling. pensvey, through
the grave yard of this city, CHANGED 10 fall in with the
graves of these two youthful heroes, side by side,
which was n tomb stone with the following inscription:
ain life honourable,-
In death glorious :"
And we could not help the reflection:
"I.ife's n short summcr-man a flower;
He dies-alas how soon he dies"
Whether it was from this visit the grave yard from
the fatigue consequent from dpse over the whole city
the ay previous certain il is last night dreamed
dream" which somewhat in this wise. We were at a
National rdceeoursc where il seemed match
was TO come of. AS far can draw upon memory
this time there five hgh-mettled the
ground: viz "Harry OF the West" Magician" Crisis
buckeye and "Tecumseh." Harry backed by the Wings,
having acquired fame for himself whchn mans praise
could add and from whchno mans could dctrdc
was considered the formidable in the whole
Unon hence the grand paraded on the ground by his
opponensthe Locos-in order to select possible,
10 beat him After but little consultation 1t was decided
that Buckeye and Tecumseh OF the go stock -
debate long ard animated between the Southerner
and Northerne the former going for the latter and the
latter for the former and might have produced rOieRce
had the "NapOeon"not OF the tuJ, but OF the press,
arose this critical uncture and like "Calimachus OF
old decided the contest by giving his in favour OF Ma
gician, All things having been arranged JOekcy.hke
STYLE and the riders Jack Mnor"-and Tom Humbug -
mounted these noble ceHt op, par passu,
ut the tap OF the drum and blanket would have covered
both I'LL in ascending the Granite Hills Magician took
the and kept till he was rpdssed by Harry, in cross
ing the "Green Mountains this advantage, however
Harry able sustain, the track afterwards
somewhat soit and laid through "Capatchet Camp" and
Hartford Convention ground but both sustained them
selves noby and came out satu quo"-aS they started
Anon they ready for the second heat Harry lead III
CALAMITY whilst Magician became somewhat resti, and
off Of foot though his Turf; but by and
bye, mastering dutch courage, he played up noby, till
he entered the Jersey stretch" where HaryS rdor
so heartily checed that Magician within OF
boiling Now the third heat; and curiosity
uptoe expectation OF the result Soon they of again.
Here too, Harry took the lead but Magician brushed him
closely I'LL within sight Of the Monument erected IN hon.
the gallant defence OF Baltimore during the last
when he shyed of little but recovering himself, he
took the track in the fog OF Virginia Abstractions :, but
Jack real and go-ahead fellow headed him in
sight of Chapel Hi" where, from unkno1H
Tom came nigh falling, but quickly recovering him.
SELF he repassed Jack in the Soughs of Modification"
This advantage of Magician Harry difficulty over
in the Buryng- stretch; but lost
in Sashes of Reputation" though he made sensible
4 n
leans" battle ground All agog in anticipation OF the
fourth and last heat Every turned 10 this point
Every heart beat high with hopes and ears-the veal
of many depended upon the throw of this die-upon
the OF this trump They OFF; and Magician
made SEWER push but he could not follow in the Foot
steps OF his Predecessor he and soon
LOST SIGHT the Bloody Grounds;' and
again, till he emerged into view among the Ruins OF Her
culaneum" and the "Grand Prares;" and, whilst he
making his last bootess eort-his last dying struggle the
result of which "Prot' might have foretod, Harry
ofu md "a nat
shadows the tomb of the sainted Harrison We were
much refreshed by sleep, butmuch more by dream
the Interpretation of which gives Mr.. Van Buren, the fol
lowing States, certain, viz New Hampshire, Pennsy
vana, Virginia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi
Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Michigan-being
States containing ninety eight Electoral Votes; and, with
equal degree OF certainty gives Mr. Clay the following
States viz. Vermont, New York New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland North Carolina Georgia. Louisiana, Tennessee
Kentucky Indiana and Ohio-being twelve States con.
tanning hundred and forty six Votes; leaving Maine
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut-beng four
States, containing thirty Electoral Votes TO be equally
divided between the Agrecably this Interpretation
Mr. Clay will be elected by forty eight majority But
candid opinion is that he will Massachusetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut; and that Mr. Van Buren, will get
Maine; if So Mr.. Clay will he elected by sixty MAORI
~ As il regards the certain States there is greater
probability that Mr.. Clay will get Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Mississippi and Michigan, than that Mr. Van buren, will
get any put down Mr.. Clay 1t is thought here,
and believed by many, that Mr. Webster will be caudi.
date for the Presidency his own hook What his
tive be, divine, except be try carry
the Election To the House OF Representatives, ana there
defeat Mr.. Clay Having lately become, his own
expression Democrat Eyed in the WOOL by being long
stepped in Tyer's teochery he ike his master, has
mortal anupathy TO tat great Statesman! But will Mr..
Websters being candidate have the effect carry the
Election 10 the House We candidly believe not; for
give him all the New England, and that is
than he get and let Mr.. Clay get Of the States
put down certain Mr.. Van Buren, and loose put
down certain for him. still he will be elected by ma.
iorty Of five Finally, if Mr. Clay lives, and is the Wing
candidate and he will assufedy be the candidate II he lives
40 who may be the Loco candidate how
,vbo r,u upp, th, ir p,ut certain
aiG, elected be will be, by majority OF
fifty and hundred Votes! 50 well assured are W.,
Of the fact that prepared to bet all loose changes
and If bet and loose, will pay.
PORTLAND, AUGrsT TO- 1913 MEAL BAGS.