New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-10
CITY ITE MS.

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Temple and George NJ. Patchen, has already immor-
tailed himself in the records Of the turf and it at
first seemed presumption FIR dark and unknown
horse like Flugham to challenge him to trial Of
speed for such large amount os s., coo side. But
the friends aud hackers Of the Hambletonian horse
knew perfectly well bis qualities, and have not hest
tated TO back him to win for all the money they
could get on, not only in this city but in Boston,
Philadelphia, Albany, Troy, Providence and other
places and confident tley, that the betting is
at present 800 to SO on his winning. lie will be
driven to-day by bis trainer, Horace y. Jones' while
Dan Msco will pilot the little bay stallion Ethan
Allen.
JoaEs's Woop.--The Scottish Caedonisn Club
celebrate their games to-day at Jones's Wood. The
occasion is to bs specially enivened by the present-
ton Of banner from the wives Of the members.
RoprRr sMALLs, The Mono PrLor. - Robert
Smals the coIo ed pilot who escaped from Charles
ton harbor with tho gun-boat Planter WISE IN town
Yesterday. This man, though black, Id Aero--one
Of he few History vii! delight to honor. lie
has done something for bis race and for the world Of
mankind. II each ono Of the Generals ia our army
had displayed as much eoolness and courage as he
did when he sslatsd the Rebel flag and steamed past
the Rebel fort, by this time the Rebellion would
have been among the things tina, were. Smalls rep
,esen,s race Of blacks-a nation OF siaves-many
of whom are watching as be did for an opportunity
to get away from their orpressora. no did not De-
lieye the ramor, got up by his masters, that the
Northern people desired 10 catch the negroes ana
a. L.. af In
contrary, hes ing faint whisper OF Gen. han'ers
emancipation proclamation, lie had confidence 10 his
promise Of freedom; he looked death square'y In
the face and then started his perious errand.
There are several points in bis case worthy oil
note. lie il black man; yet he knows enough
10 pilot n boat. lie WAS slave, and yet shrewd
enough to cut the ropes and start the boat at
the lucky moment when the white officers were
ashore; slave, and yet he bad influence
enough TO control the crew Of slaves on board
who were aleo anxious to obtain their freedom-a
slave able to understand the hint from Gen. Hunter
He has added new proof to The evidence, that ne
eroes have sk-and courage and tact and that
they will rick their lives for the sake Of their liberty
lie steered for the blocsadng squadron, and sur
rendered the prize TO the United States authorities,
and then offered his services to the Government.
Subsequently meeting the lsmen,ed Gen. Stevens,
the General remarked, " SO your name is Suiss,
/, it-by God but you have done very big thing"
Gu, # this nrse various suggestions. lie Is q
ni.ser-and nigger, are only fit Tor Slavery Ia he
not also mainland ia he not fit for freedom since lie
made such hazardous dash to gain it "Nggers
are only apes endowed with the faculty Of speech"
l. he not man aud ahero-whose pluck has not been
. II Il
Nese-Iorl Herald What white man has mEde
"A Loder dish, or n richer pEize III the teeth OF
such perls during the warl "Niggcrs cannot take
care Of ,bemsclves." lie was u pilot, and earned
good wages for his master, and finally gained 4
handsome purse for himself and his fellow iugitiyes.
\ .prers are Inferior TO wh.tes. Perhaps they are,
but hey seem 20 possess good material for improve
ment. Few white men have beilor record than
Robert Sinalls. ~. s..rs-,nany
OF whom are watching AS he did for opportunity
to get away from their oppressore. He did not be-
lieve tue rumor, got mp by his masters, that the
Northern people desired to catch the negroes aud
sell them to defray the expenses OF the war On the
contrary, hearing faint whisper Of Gen. Hunters
emancipation proclamation he had confidence IL his
Promise Of freedom; 80 be looked death squarely in
the face and then started on his perilous erraud
There are several points in hi, case worthy Of
note. He is black man; yet lie knows enough
to pilot boat. lio was slave, and yet shrewd
enough 10 cut the ropes and start the boa, ~
tho lucky moment when the white officers We're
ashore; a slave, aud yet he had influence
enough 10 control the crew Of slaves board
who were also anxious to obtain their FIRE, dom-a
slave able 10 unde rstaud the hint from Gen. Hunter
lie has added new proof to the evidence, that ne
rroes have skill-and courage and tact and that
they will risk their lives for tue sake of their liberty
lie steered for the bockadiug squadron, and sur
rendered the prize to the United States authorities
aud then offered his services to the Government.
Subsequently meeting the lamented Gen. Stevens,
tho General remarked, so your name il Smas,
if it-by God, but You have done very big thing"
Out Of this ar.re various suggestions. He 10 a
neger-and nigg-rs only ht for Slavery Is he
not also MAINLAND ID he fit for freedom since lo
mado such "A hazardous dash to gain IT "Niggers
only apes endowed with the faculty Of speech
IL he not man and hero-whoso pluck has not been
quest ton even by The Charleston Corner, or TIE
Acr- io,k UcraH. What white mar has MADE
boldcr dnrh, or won II richer prize ia the teeth Of
such perils during the war; "Niggers cannot take
care OF Themselves" lie was ii pilot, and earned
good wages for his master, and finally gined a
handsome purse for himself and his fellow fugitives
Kiggcrs inferior to whites Perhaps they arc
but they TO possess good material Tor improve
mcnt. Few white men have Il better record than
Robert Smas.
Tnr BRooELrS CRY RAILROAD CoMPASiEs
EyADlNG rhE GoyERsMtsr TAx.-Ihc Presidents
OF the different City Railroad Companies announce
ihat hereafter they viii sell twenty tickets for 81,
instead OF ty-lve AS heretofore, in consequence