The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-11-14
Ule fslitiana lemotrat.
THE GREAT RACE IN ENGLAND L
PRIORESS, THE WINNER OF THE CESARE-
WITCH STAKE
Report of the Special Correspondent of porter's Sp
rit of the Times.

hepoTt oI the Spccial correspondent OF GOrtcfs Sp
rit of the Times.
NEWMARKET Tuesday, Oct 49, 1857.
Victory! Victory Victory! II plain, straghtfor
ward. honest victory at last not the victory of q
match race between horse and horse. but the victory
of America over NIL England, in the greatest hand
cap race of the English racing year The legitimate
triumph of Young America over "Old England.
the defeat of the flower of English racing stock by
the American mare Ploress is the fact have to re-.
cord-a feat which obteraes the memory Of prev
GUS disasters. and compcnsates for all the dsappoint
ments to which American sporting men--proud OF
their native land, and firmly convinced of the counli.
" at least Of the American with the English horse
have been subjected
We have been accused of being nation of boast.
ers; our vauntcd equality as breeders and trainers Of
race.horses has been laughed at our debut at Good
wood with animals out of all form and condition.
enabled our tictors to sneer at our punv efforts. o.
they described them, whilst subsequent appcalan
ces elsewhere have been synonymous with defeat 1t
is now our turn TO smile We have beaten The English
Mt their own game: and they are now content 10 nd
NIT that we had reasons. and cogent ones for the
ground we took at starting. and that with health and
condition on our side. we were ut least their equals
They expressed desire that We should win one race
nt least In reward for the pluck and spirit had
displayed IN sending horCses the wide Atlantic
to compete with them We have grntrd that d..
sire. and carried oil the richest prize that was open
to our competitions prize far superior, in boh in.
trnsc value aud rs racing test, to the much cOvut
ed Goodwood Cup, and a prz, Of which W. NAV lust.
ly feel proud. is we bore defeat after defeat with
meckness confident In our strength. anl that the time
would inevitably come. when victory worthy Of IL
would be ours so let bear ourselves in the hour OF
legitimate triumph
You will have received ample report. or MI tbo WI
ces subsequent to Goodwood in which the American
horses have appeared. and in which they have been
beaten, down to the last defeat at Chester on te 9th
Of this month, where Prioress was sereab anl Inst of
dn, IN the Shorts llandlcapa single dash Of seven
fnrlongs This was eight days only prior TO her New
market victory, for which her chance was in consc-
quence regarded beyond the pale of probabilily-
Priceless and misunderstanding bv her Stable
she reached this racing metropolis an animal IN
dreamt Of in the philosophy OF English betting men:
one who was namccss in the price-currcnt of latter.
salls-the sporting Bourse Of Londor-and who
found no status in the list of the transactions at the
speculative headquarters at Newmarket.
Pryor's race at Leicester drove him clean out ofI
market I; and the last mention OF Prioress was al
Tattersal's. Oh Monday. the sh. when &C to ! was
freely offered against her. " Doblnr. The Plush
Colt Mary, Luna, Warlock. and Black Tommy being
the favores. and monopolizng all the attention OIL
the speculative fraternity-so. again. on Thursday
Friday, and Saturday. heavy Investments being uade
IN these animals, whilst poor Proress went begging
at any price that NJ ght have been demanded against
her.
On my arrival at Newmarket. on sunday found
matters in the condition. whilst yesterday. the
fact Of Babyon's paying forfeit in his mile match
with Saunterer and the knowledge that Pryor would
not be found among the starters, gave the mare the
coup de grace and this morning she stood al one Inn
dred 10 one, which fabulous odd. were offered against
her, and, let me add, taken by the stable. and the
American party, including your humble servant. who.
you may rely upon, did not suffer the stars and stripes
to Haunt the breeze on Newmarket Heath on the
back OF an American mare, without being in the |
same boat with her, whether the result victory
or death. But to
THE RACE FOR TIE cEsAREwlrcH.
Imagine the wide expanse Of that noblcst track
in the world (or rather series of tracks, embracing
many miles of mossy turf. with thousands OF sppcti-
tors from all parts Of the United Kingdom and Con-
tinental Europe assembled to witness the great and
all-engrossing struggle for the Cearewitch and |
then conceive If you can the 'evcrish anxiety man.
tested, when no less than Mjryopr Thoroughbred hor
ses appeared saddled for the fray their several jock
eys attired in all the glory Of silk and satin Of The
rainbow's hucs whilst the animals they besirodc re.
presented the flower Of English racing chivalry the
large majority Of them having previously won honor
and renown IN many wcll-contcstcd field, whilst ofl
the small minority Of candidates for Turf donors
high hopes were entertained by their friends aud
owners 1t was an array to make the eye brighten the
pulse quicken, and the whole frame to uuyrr with
excitement as the gallant squadron passed in review
prior to wheeling into line for the grand charge the
result of which was awaited with so much anxiety,
and which would bring JOY to some. and the coliit.
sion OF defeat to Others: whilst causing. perhaps 4
couple OF millions of dollars to change owners in
lew snort moments Can you wonder that. although
hastily scanning with eager eye the form and condi
ton OF each other candidate. gave long aud lin E
gcring gaze to the gallant mare who was the sole re-
preventative OF America or hat as she passed down /
he track. wished her God spccd' on the journey i
and then resigned myself to fate. y
TIE BETTING AT STARTING. :.
After all infinite variety Of fluctuations, and coase- +
ess din Of I'll lay" IN take" the prices about t
he several candidates settled down as follows: G
4 to against NJ. Dober, 33 TO against Zigzag h
to d" El llakim, SO to /" Fisherman II
2 10 . Warlock, 40 to . Poodle, =
2 to Lima so to /" Barl ur II
4 TO | Rosati. 50 TO December II
8 to Plush Colt, 80 10 " D. Miller
70 to " Martinez, co to Elo1unco, o.
% to :" Tasmania GO TO 81 Giles Il
IS to 50 Emnlator 100 10 Sluapurd Ia
70 TO g @. BcRs, lOOt Prorcss IT,
toll Fright, -