Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-14
GREAT RACE AT NEW ORLEANS.

This the mos, exciting and attractive event in the history
OF the Southern turf came off at the Metairie course, New
Orleans, on Saturday afternoon last. 1t drew together one
of the largest crowds ever seen 10 the Crescent city. Visi.
ters were present from every State 10 the Southwest, and in
event the utmost excitement had prevailed for many days,
which grew to an enthusiastic pitch, and the betting grew
"fast and furious" stimulated by State pride, as the time for
the race approached.
1t had originally been anticipated that most Of the South.
western States would tako part in this trial of the merits Of
their respective horses, but entries were eventually made by
only Louisians, Mississippi, Alabama and Kentucky. The
terms wore: Only one horse from each State; five thousand
dollars entrance; four mile heats; open for all ages; and each
horse not distapced - receive one thousand dollars, and the
winner the remainder of the purse.
The weather, which for several days bad been very rainy,
had made the track very heavy and unfayorable, though q
brieh. morning, Saturday, with a tracing wind. had slight.
" improved it. At an early hour the whole population Of
the track, which is about three miles from the city. AT two
o'clock, when the race was 10 begin, fully thirty thousand
persona are believed 10 have been on the course which. a.
two dollars each for admittance, rendered to the proprlctors
the comfortable sum Of 100000, irrespective Of badges at Sis
each.
Wells, Kenner, and Hiddlesioni for Mississippi. Leeompie,
Meesrs. Starke, Inge. aud Linton; for Alabama, Highlandsr'
by Messrs. Smith, Hin, and Hunter and for Kentucky A'T'
The favorite In advance was Highlander, but tho heavy
state of the track had slightly changed the odds 10 Licking
ton, believed 10 Do the stronger horse; yet his friends did
not back him with confidence.
The frs, heat was won by Lexington, closely followed by
Lecompte. Highlander barely saved his distance; and the
little Louisiana marc was left behind. The time was 8 W.
For the second heat the Kenluckian and Mississippian
closely contested, but the girth of the latter having broken
his antagonist bore off the laurel and the purse, amidst ',hree
times three for lexington Highlander was nowhere"
not saving his distance, and In coming down the track ran
over and killed a negro and badly injured a white man who
had rushed forward too precipitaiely. The time OF this heat
was BOA.
Thus terminated the great post State race. II will not be
looked upon ns much Of an event In consequence OF the
slow time made, which, instead ofbeing "the best on record, ="
az was anticipated, and bet on by some, may be called dead
slotO. Yet we are assured by an intelligent turfman who wit.
messed Ii that such was the condition Of the track that no
horse in America could have made better time.
FROM CENTRAL AMERlCA.-Ry au arrival at New
York we have advices from Honduras to March 10th. The
expedition from Guatemala against Honduras, under Gene.
raj Guardlola, has failed. There appears TO have been a mis-
take made In putting Guardiola al The head OF it, as he is q
refugee from Honduras, where he Is accused of many infa-
nous crimes. His appointment as General Is said 10 have
reused the spirit of Honduras, and redoubled the force OF her
resistance. Carrera had resigned the Presidency Of Gunte.
mala in order to be formally proclaimed Dictator. This he
has always been, 10 fact, but In this proceeding he is follow
ing the lead OF Santa Anna, with whom he has entered into a
league, by which, in the event OF Santa Annals success Ia es-
tabnshing the Empire In Mexico, he is TO be Viceroy Of Cen
trail Amsrica. This purpose is openly and distinctly avowed in
In Guatemala, and in consequence Of it's getting TO be well
Understood a great excitement prevailed ,nere, and many re-
evolutionary symptoms were manifested. Carrera was short
of funds, and had not paid his troops for six months. In con.
sequence of which muny were Observation-Disclosures
North dmtricon.