The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-09
RAILROAD TO YORK.

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the purpose of running railroad from Rich.
mond to York but the stock was never taken,
and il fell through. The general impression
seemed TO be- that the river was too straight at
York. and that therefore vessels were too apt
| TO be blown from their moorings, having no
protection against the weather. We learn,
| however, that a harbor of sufficient magnitude
| to hold any number of vessels, may be con-
structed at comparatively small expense,
where the Creek, just above the town, emptes
into the York river.
The Senate has already passed bill to con-
struct a railroad 10 Ethan, and it was thought
that the lower house would have passed IT, al
so, if they had not adjourned in such hurry.
We have had our doubts whether II would De
of any advantage to Richmo nd to have any
connection Of this kind with York rver. But
that river is so near, and presents so many ad-
ysntages, that We have seen the futility of op-
position. The thing will be done ; of that
there can be no question. The only matter to be
settled is the spot, and We know little of the
localities, except from hearsay we leave it TO
the York river people 10 fghtit out.
FAIRFIELD RACES, YEsTERDAY.-4TH DAY.
Jockey Club Purse, 500.
AT an early hour yesterday, large crowd
had assembled on the curse to witness the
match race flor it was one, in fact,) between
Red Eye and Gold Pin. There were no other
entries but these tw o,and as they were rivals in
fame, and had before contested the prize on the
same course, interest, of course, was greatly
enhanced thereby. In the early part of the
day, Red Eye was the favorite with the know.
ing ones, and so confident were they of their
favorite's success, that they readily offered two
to one upon him. Unfortunately for them, they
found number of persons sufficiently willing
to take them up and the consequence was
that an unusually large sum of money changed
hands. The ltagonists in this race were both
by Boston Gold Pin out of Gold Wire, and
Red Eye out of Lucy Long. AS the older
horse, being six years old. Red Eye carried
lis lbs, Gold Pin, 81. The first was run by
Messrs. C. &, N. Green, the last by MIR. Bel
cher.
Both horses, when they came 10 the stand
seemed in fine condition. Gold Pin won the
inside track. They started at the tap of the
drum, Gold Pin taking the lead almost from
the beginning, and keeping it, under strong
pull, throughout the three rounds. She came
out twenty-five or thirty yards ahead. Time
5:51. Pretty good time, considering how hea
w the track is.
Gala he Lead nd
kept it, for the first two miles, apparently with
out struggle. In the first quarter of the
third mile, Red Eye gained on her considera-
bly,, while they were running through the hea-
w sand, but fell back after they had cleared
it, for at least quarter of a mile. Then he
appeared to put out all his energies, and when
within forty or Fifty yard. of the turning point,
actually locked her. Many believed that he
would win the race, but after q gallant strug-
gle, he finally lost it by FIVE or six yards. Time
-5:5J.
The tone Of the knowing ones changed very
much after the first heat, and whereas, at first
it was two to one on Red Eye, nor, it was two
TO one on Gold Pin. The crowd was the lar
gest we have seen at Fairfield in IS years. 1t
must have consisted Of 5000 persons. The
excitement was very great, and il was found
impossible to keep the people off the track
On such occasions there should be strong
police force on the ground.
THE NEW PosTAGE STAMP ENvELoPs.-
The Postmaster General has accepted the pro-
posal of George F. Nisbett, Of New York, to
furnish the Department with the postage stamp
envelops, authorized by act of the last session
of Congress. AS the dies have yet to be cast
and the paper manufactured, for this important
puI pose, it is not probable that the new envel.
ops will be put in circulation before the LIST Of
January, although every exertion will be made
to have them earlier.
r. The Committee of the House of Re-
representatives. appointed to investigate the con-
nexion of Mr.. Secretary C0RwIN with the Gar
diner claim, before the late Board Of Commits
missioner. under the Mexican Treaty, have
brought their labors to close, and report
clearing Mr.. Corwin Of all blame.
|We published, yesterday. an account of
the arrest Of suspicious character in Ger
many: A Geographic dispatch from Baltimore
states that it is thought he may have been con-
cerned in the Portsmouth bank robbery; and
that medal found in his possession may be
the celebrated Clay medal, which was stolen
in New York