Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-29
Challenge a ccepted-Great Match.

Challenge a ccepted-GreatM Match!
The New York Spirit Of the Times, publishes
the following letter from the Messrs. boswell,
dated Richmond, Nay 10Th.
In your paper of the 18th inst, we notice
the following communication @s
WORsHAM House, TENN, May ?. 1860.
Ny De1r Colonel. am authorized by Mr..
jams jackson, of Alabama, TO publish the
following
Major Thos- and Thomas W. boswell, hav-
ing challenged Daniel Boone to run four
mile he as with Planet. in Virginia. for S2O-
000 az sinst Sl5,0 900, or for $4,000 aside if
run at Charleston, The undersigned accept
the challenge, and will run Daniel Boone
against Planet on the terms named, over the
Ashland Course, Virginia. during the month
of October next. Or they will give the me
Odds if The Messrs. boswell will run the same
match at NJ mphis. They are also willing to
match Laura Farris against Fanny Washing
ton tnree mile heats. for $1,000 or $40 600.
The forfeit VIII he deposited al any time and
place the boswell party may name.
w. I. CHEATBAM,
JAMES JACKSON.
Notwi' hstanding we do not consider that
the proposition referred to as having been
made by u is now open, (it not having been
accepted at the time il was made. and nearly
six weeks having elapsed between the offer
and any intimatiOn 10 Us Of its proposed ac-
ccptance.) yet We are willing to take both
propositions of Messrs. Cheatham and jack
son.
We will run the matches-DaDiel Boone
and Piauet-over the Ashland Course, four
mile heats. on the 18th day of October next,
for $4,000 on Planet agains: Sl5, 900 on
Daniel Boone; and Laura Farris aud Fanny
Washington, over the same course. three mile
heats. on the 18Th day of October next, for
$4,000 side, half forfeit in each match; the
f,rfelts TO be deposited with MeSsrs. Endcrs,
Sutton d Co., bankers, OF this city, on or be-
fore The 9Th day Of June, 1860. We have
made our deposit, az will be seen from the
annexed certificate. That there may be no
delay in complying with details we have adj
dressed Me-srs. Cheatham aud jackson, on
this day. at Memphis. advising them of the
contents OF THIS note, and also forwarding
evidence OF she high standing of the house
with which the foIleits ere to be deposited.
These engagements will nect ssarIiy pre-
vent our stables from visiting Philadelphia
and New York. which We regret particular
ly "a we had tut few days before The ap
pearance of M.ssrs. Cheatham aud Jackson's
communication subscribed to the Tour mile
post siuke 10 be- run over the Fashion Course
at your next meeting; 50 the friends of each
cOu Sc will accept this as our apology Tor
not complying with their wishes. and carry
ing out oar Intention to visit them at their
approaching meetings.
a good deal has been said in your columns
OF late with regard to the merits of the 81. es IF
Daniel Boone aud Planet. Several COM
muDieatiOns, over assumed signatures, have
heen written on the subject, aad the author
of one OF them seems 10 infer that letter to
which liz alludes may have been written with
cur knowledge or consent. While it is not
exactly pertinent to The suhi-ct under con-
sideraiiou, we take this occasion TO disclaim
ali partici patton in the jealous rivalry thus
sought 10 be- fomruted TO reflect upon Lex
iuglUn would be u reflection upon Nina, the
dam of Planet, Boston being her sire, as well
the sire OF Lexington. We propose to
run cur horses on their own merits aloue,
tree rom all ''entdngliug alliances" and in
this Spirit we enter into these engage
mentS.
THOMAS & THOMAS W. BOSWELL.
Banking House Of EnderS Sutton s. Co:
Messrs. T. and T. ". boswell have this day
depo,itcd with us fifteen Thousand dollars
tine forfeit referred To in The proposed races
mentioned above.
ENDERS, SUTTON & co.
Richmond, Va, May 10, 1860.