New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-12
CITY ITEMS

CITY IIEMS.
GREAT TR2rTISG MATCH FOR TEN THousAsD
Notwithstanding The progress OF the donoie-teann
trot on the Fashion Course, Long lsl'nd, on Friday
asst match for the large amount OF so,ooo SIDE
was made between tho two wellknown turfmen,
Mr. Hoconlbe, the owner Of Ethan Allen, and
Horace +. Jones of this city. The former matches
his renowned New.Englsnd stallion, Ethan Allen,
to trot against Robert Felngham, the horse named
by the latter; race Of mile heats, in harness, 10
come off on the Fashion Course on the Solh sep
TENDER. Such contest, between two stanions Oh
such great reputation No the above will create great
interest among sporting men throughout the United
States. while the amount at issue will deepen tie
excitement. Ethan Allen for q long time disputed
the supremacy of the turf with the famous Flora
Temple and the almost equally celebrated stanton
George N. Patchen. With running mate, he was
unequaed on the turf, and in that rig has defeated
more than once the "lttle bay mare" herself.
Robert Felingham, the stallion named by Horace
Jones, ia q magnificent brown horse, by Hamble'
tonan, of great promise az troter, and belongs 70
Mr.. L. z. Simmons Of this city. He has been re-
garded in this city as the fastest horse on the road
and the match in which be 10 now engaged is an
tcpsed to prove one Of the most exciting races ever
witnessed on Long Island.
THE MoSlroRs is the name chosen by Capt. How
land for his company now forming at Fowler d
Weiss rooms, No. 3OS Broadway. The Captain
commenced recruiting yeste day morning, and Is en-
couraged by the enlistment of q men, who enrolled
their names before II o'clock. BY nightfall SO had
enlisted. They very intelligent, ine-looking
set of msn with real hearts and heads behind mus
kets. Several gentlemen called with their sons and
sanctioned their enlistment. The work goes bravcly
on.
FRAUDULENT EXEMPTION PAPERs.-NewYork
is q great cty-great in arts and great in armh.
She has poured out her blood and treasure freely to
crush out Rebellion and sustain the Union She has
contributed more men and money TO uphold the Gov
eminent than any other city in the United States.
The late order for draft, however, has revealed
the fact that we have towards and traitors in our
community. Without citing particular cases to con-
firm our statement we will simply cay that men
who will file fraudulent exemption papers rather
than risk the hazard of draft, need not envy the
donkey it's redundancy Of ear Are they foolish
enough 10 suppose they can escape the responsible
ties Of draft 10y swearing, in the presence OF an
attorney, that they are physically incompetent to
perform the duties Of a sodieri He who skulks
behind false papers at time like the present, is like
the ostrich eDdesvoring to evade her pursuers by
hiding her silly head in the sand. We cannot die
but once and il 10 better to die fighting for the Union
and liberty than TO live amless, useless life. Our
enemies are in earnest. They not afraid to hurt
us They take aim and fire with iDtent to kill, and
we must do Likewise. We must conquer or be con-
quered; we must fight or be subjugated; we must
put down the tyranfs, or be their slaves; we must
risk our lives or have nothing worth living for.
We are no better than brothers in arms. They
have interests at home as dear to them as inter-
ests are dear to us. They have wives Mothers els
ters eweethearts, and children. whom they love as
tenderly rs We love ours. They love them we'll
enough TO fight for them and they are loved in re-
tarn for their valor. Courage and talent are two
great gifts always appreciated. The question which
naturally airer in some iDquisltive minds just now
If, Have We who have not gone 10 the war sufficient
pluck and patriotism to fight With the excep.
tional towards who fee the country or file fraudulent
exemption papers, We undoubtedly have. Many
now at home would have been baptized with blood
and fire on many battlefield had they followed
their own incna,ions but family ties, business re-
lafons ply steal disabilities, and other causes, have
compelled them TO remain at home. We have now
reached crisis when brave and loyal men will not
seek pretext to evsde their duty. Every tie that
binds the patriot to his country every sense of moral
obligation every dictate Of humsDity, every respon-
,ibiity Of religious duty, demand them to stand up
like men, living papitating bulwark Of defense in
front Of the enemy.
AQuATIc.-Tbe rowing match for the champion.
ship of America" between josh Ward and John
Hammill is creating much interest among oarsmen.
Both men have been in active training for sometime
past, and are said TO be in prime condition.
The Empire Regatta Club in view OF the troubled
condition of the country, has postponed its eighth an
nual re gstta for one year or during the war.
The DIRTY POSTAGE SrAhPs.-The Postmaster
has advertised that such will not be accepted on let
terp and yet used they have been in the grocers
shops, and in the pockets and fingers of the poor
many Of them are now very badly soied. Must such
be lost Not at all Put little clean water into tea
cup. Throw in the dirty stamps and if greasy, few
grains Of soda or sseratus, and in few hours you
can take them out with the faces of the
Fathers as bright as the cleanest.
ONE WHO HAS TRIED 1T.
Htr. York, Aug 8, 1862