The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-19

We do not propose giving an extended report Oh the
performance which readers will recoec a. Tor
large purse to be awarded to the who should ru
fifteen miles In hour and halt Jackson allowed lis
competitors 800 yards, but he most nhdentl
expected win the time ofhis running alone kept
We are sorry to say that very general impression pre-
vail. that Jackson threw of the race ms running was
He passed his competitors one by one easily till in the
sixth mile he came up to Gildersleeye He appeared
able and II thought that he was able to pass Glider
sleeve any moment he chose after going six miles A.
it was Gllderslseve beat him out less than yard.
eghths began rain; but slight sprinkle ct
frs but 1t very gradually increased and the course was
ws the as .n n5's
would in opinion have finished the task within the
allotted time Colonel Oliver very generously divided
the purse he would have done had they succoeded
The curious reader will examine for himself the time,
and then see how far the rain had its effect
The hurdle race, which won by Seward wasa
very interesting affair to be seen, however, not
repofted.-N o. Pscayune, FEB. 9.
partitions being made in Charleston s. c. for spring
sporting campaign Stringent measures are In progress
70 prevent gambling OF every kind The following gen.
uemsn have designated aud claimed the colors which
attached to their names a. follows-Rchard Single
ton-ied jacket, black 81. eyes, black cap Wsde Hamp
red Jacket and cap James Williamson (of Virginia.
blue jacket, black cap.
TExAs.-We have received files OF Galveston
papers to the 18th inst We clip the following from
the Galveston Civilian and Gaxstfs,-
Gov. Runnels the gentleman appointed BY President
Polk to the Office Of Collector OF Customs for the District
Of Texas arrived here the LIST nst He has not We De-
lsvs received any instr uctous from tho u s. Govern
ment time and Of entering upon the dis
charge of his duties, and 10 at loss to know how to
proceed the absence Of such instructions A yet the
revenue laws of Texas continue in force a. hereto
FORE and the Collector has not yet organized his
once under the laws of the United States.
Various reports, all Of the same tenor, leave but
little doubt that the Executive 10 consulting with the
Senate upon the proper steps to be taken with the troos
IN Texas and the squadron IN the Gulf to act promptly
and efficiently in the conduct Of Paredes requires
hostile steps on the part Of the United states
II estimated that thousand families OF emigrants
three months. There four hundred persons col
lectsd Of time the east bank OF the Brszos,
waiting to pass over the ferry.
A very valuable lead mine has been discovered on
small tributary Of the Trinity about twenty miles west
Of Dallas The NINE was first discovered BY party Of
survey who engaged In running the lines Of
MERGERS Colony.
the 2sth ut.Ws learn from high authority that Prssi
lie TO remit the extra duty Of i've per cent on all
articles imported from the United States He has also
directed the Collectors TO charge tonnage only
vessels according TO their capacity.
The Hon T. Plllsbury has been nominated a. a can
ddate for Representative TO the g. Congress for the
Western District Of Texas.
We learn verbally that there were dispatches In the
private letter bag for Washington, supposed from Col
We learn from gentleman just from the Eastern
shors, that very destructive Gre occurred At Frank
town on Sunday last, which burnt 10 the ground the
ssorshouse Of Messrs Satohel Oldham K Nottingham,
with everything In II, not saving the books ana
accounts. Loss about sl2,ooo-no insursnce.-Heuo'S