The daily union., 1856-01-31
LOCAL NEWS.

wiSrna RACES HArtosAL CovasK.--JANuAAs
MEETING -fouaTH wEEK.-ft being generally understood
that the match n sleghs) between Naked
Truth and Dutch Sam would clock
afternoon tho Pennsy Avenue Course there
considerable excitement in the principal hotels
png propretors anxious TO accommodate their guests
with early dinner We do say that this excitement
felt in the hall of the House Of Representative but
do that the House adjourned much earlier hour than
usualesyng IL scandal Allowing public make the le
gtmate inference The betting high in Of the
word, but low in 6guresthe month
rates Tor the best exercising
niinence We did not hear Of single bet being offered
taken by member OF Congress- We will wound the
sensibites Of honorable members by limiting the
cause OF that ddence which secured proud
the silent sympahes Of the thousands who witnessed ese
days exciting sport.
Of the pedigree Of the noble animals we are as yet
ved and to invent but presume both
bad fathers, grandiahes, and orehers they had
brothers, sisters and aunts and that each and all
were very respectable hayestpg, consuming
peds Naked Truth is tall short tailed gray borse much
higher in bone than condition. and like of the fancy
hnanciers in Wall street, given bad breaks His
Dutch Sam Is dark sorre l5l1 hands high and,
not that he is slightly "knock- -kneed might pass
snowy horse But to the ITSELF and in order pro
ceed intelligbly let the commencement
As all the world Of Washington knows that portion Of
ylvania which Capitol until il
strikes the Treasury Buildings just mile
inch less Over this broad, smooth and
sally known the to be After
false starts at precisely two minutes past 1--WE o'clock both
animals got fairly under way, Naked Truth leading half
length. The National Hotel reached in 403 seconds
the crowd cheering vocerousy the gray switched his bob
tail in triumph he brought daylight between him bis
rival Two to freely offered Naked Truth but
owing to the tghtness Of the money Market already alluded
to, and to the sentiments Of disgust which began
freely entertained towards Dutch Sam tempting
ducemens to Invest dsregarded At Browns the
slightly increased and which was reached
in 229 Naked Truth fully lengths ahead But who
foresee events guard against accidents Just at
this moment the Kirkwood House coach wheeod sudden
ly into the from Twelfth street. and Naked Truth
for the truth must be spokenshied awfuly, and be-
fore his driver could get him down his again. Dutch
Sam opposite Gautiers, (3l) and making the snow
fly In the most wicked manner The gray pursued at kill
ling pace and loudly cheercd every step by his en-
thusiasc friends and admirers. Dutch Sam reached the
winning post forty yards ahead This unexpected re-
suit did not discourage the hackers of Naked Truth and
their confidence in his bottom If not speed well found
ed for he with great the second third heats
Tho afternoons sport may be thus summed up
Fourth eeek.lle hea- Best IN three for a German s
yer cup. q
MIR. Oliver Watson's z. &. Naked Truth q / /.
Mr.. Josiah Blacks s. 6. Dutch Sam Ha-l 2 2.
. Time, 4.O2-5.l2-6l5. k>E +"
After the over, Mr.. Watson offered $3.50 for
his noble horetwenty dollars down. and the balance
to be paid after the organization Of tho House. We need
add that the offer declined. a.ss gee