The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-11

lands and they have not only killed their own stock but
nave also soen and killed one hundred and sixty head Of
satte ,elohns Al bents Fort and from forty 10 sixty
head also ucionging al the month Of ths Orphan trib
utary 81 The Arkansas The train saw party of Gu
manches az Canadian Fork They stated thar they had
lo ssr pnhAio during the season, and though the Gu
mAnches were The richest tribe Ia the Of their
stock YET nearly all q their stock had been killed 10 give
them subsistence Mr. Hatcher was informed By the In
dams - bent Fort that the Cumanehes bad already de-
eiarsd war against the whites This statement however
Mr. H. dd not credit All Of the Indians seen were in
restless state and dissatisfied with their condition They
make % eoneeanent that government does not either
seha te ammunition, OF permit them 10 procure of the
traders they intend commence an offensive war aud 10
plumber every train They that they are now wait
lhs al WIZ Walt LOT TINE 10 see what action govern
men taxes upon the matter Of permitting them 10 get
muniuon rom the traders II they do get answer
within reasonable time they win then open hostitiesP
THE GREAr RAcr o. LrxIxeroS AGAINST uss,-Tbe New
Orleans Pieayune OF the Sd instant long add graphic
account OF The great race Of Lexington against time which
took place on the preceding day the Meae
That paper says
The day was the loveest Of the whole season Az the
hour appointed for the great contest approached the
was all asr with The excitement incident TO the occasion
Vehicles OF all sors in requson and our beautiful
level shell roads filed with them from the paving
stone to the gates Of the The displays in quit-
ton during that busy part Of the day which may be de-
fined as going TO the race, almost amusing and
exciting as the greater event for witnessing which many
thousands were intent
The judges selected for the occasion were Gen Stephen
~ Westmore, upon the par, Of the Virginia gentleman
Arnold Harris esq, for Mr. Ten Brock and John G. Cocks
esq the president of the Metare Jockey Club umpire
The Picayune after giving raey description Of each
heat, thus closes its report
The excitement attending the progress OF this
bic be described 1t was intense throughout
and 70 those who had opportunity of taking note Of
time Lexingons deceptive, oxke gate could not have
given them hopes of The oyousnes and hilariy
everywhere visible which followed the announcement that
Lexington the victor showed the feeling Of the MAORI
~ Of the vast assembage.
Elt be Of the highest qualification 10 the
rider OF Lexington that he guided him through his peril
journey successfully despite the prophecies and hopes
of defeat that attended him. In this connexon may
feaessly assert that through long Of usefulness
and of more than twenty years upon the turf the
Of Gilbert w. Patrick DIETER known Gpatrick
the rider has been tainted with the breath Of
suspicion and that the bright escucheon of his
mains unrnshed and this is perhaps his last appear
in public il is the writer's hearty wish that he may
live to enjoy uninterrupted flow Of worldly comfort
and that when death calls him that which all
living must respond he may be full of years and honor
The OF fitzpatrick and Lexington nseparably
connected with the greatest achievement upon the Ame
turf
"That this 81 race will go down to generations yet
unborn the g. ever made is the honest conviction
of the writer. following is the record
April q ls55.--Match $4,000; Lexington beat the
fastest time at four miles being 1876 r. Ten Broecks Dr.
Sarpedon. Fitzpatrick, the WINERY