Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-04-12
NUMBER 1917.
The Great Race at Ne,, Orleaa,.

The Great Race at Men Orleaas 49,.
New ORLEANS, April Q. The Great Post State
Stake Race was run over the Mctarie Course New
Orleans, on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock.
The race was for all ages, four mile heats, $4,000
subscription, p. p. each horse starting to receive
$1,000 out of the stakes provided he not disanc-
ed, and the winner to receive the remainder.
The following horses were entered: Lexington
for Kentucky, Lecomte for Mississippi, Highlander
for Alabama, and Arrow for louisiana .ss
Lexington was the winner in two straight heights.
Arrow was distanced in the first heat In the
ond heat Lecompte came in second and Highlander
third.
violent storm of wind and rain which occurred
on Friday, rendered the course very heavy. q
An immense assemblagc of beauty chiyalry,
wealth and distinguished characters from all sections
of the Union, were present on the occasion. 1t is
supposed that nearly million of dollars had been
wagercd on the different points and grand result of
the race consequently the excitement was intense,
and the scene, the whole, has never been equaled
by any sporting event of the age
New York, MARCH 81. The papers received by
the Canada contain advices from Buenos Ayres, re-
ceived at England, which say the Government at
Brazil had resolved to interfere in the affairs of Mon
tevideo 1t was rumored that Montevideo would be
occupied by Brizian army of 4, 600.
Buenos Ayres quiet.
The recent anniversary Of the birthday of Wash
ington observed at Constantnople for the first
time. All the fore ign ships-of-war displayed their
ate Levant fired salute, which was answered by all
the shipsofwar in the port.
Connecticut Election.
| HARTFORD, April 8. An election was held in this
State to-day for Governor State officers and memb
ers of the Legislature. The election excited great
! interest as United States Senator depended upon
the result and the Nebraska question entered largely
into the canvass. The returns far received in
dicatc that the wings have swept the State by very
! large majority. esf
Hartford elects two wings to the Legislature, Man.
chester gains. Out of IA representatives elected in
! this county 10 are wings, freeso and democrats,
showing whg gain of nine since last year. Returns
have also been received of the election of wings in
several adjoining counties, of which are whg gains.
The 1st and 10th senatorial districts, composed of
parts of Fairfield and Hartford county, elect whg
senators, both of which are whig gains
The Ntu York Pyohi6itory Liquor Lan Vetoed Jy
Gorernor Seymour.
New YORK, March 81. Governor Seymour has
sent message to the Legislature vetoing the pro-
hibitory liquor law recently passed by the Lcgisla
ture, which was to 60 into operation the lst of
May. He says he does upon the grounds Of its
unconstitutonaity. First, because it authorises un-
reasonable searches and secondly the forfeiture and
destruction of property without due process of law,
and finally its unrcasonableness in the prohibition
generally. He gives his reasons at great length 1t
has caused much excitement
The friends of the bill entertain hope that the
legislature will pass it the veto but is dopbt
full if this can be done. Two-thrds of the members
present, (not of the whole number eiected1 are
quiste to pass it in spite of the governors Veto In
the Senate, the vote on the passage of the bill was
ayes Is, nays 10; less than twothirds in the af
iirmativc-four members being absent, and three
less than would be necessary in full Senate In
the House, the vote was ayes &C, nays 21-seven
more than two-thirds in the affrmative-twentyh 1--we
being absent and ten less than would be required
in full house. The probability is that the airma-
tive vote will be less after the veto than before and
there is certainly chance of its being greater The
BILL therefore, may be considered dead for the pres
ent session.