Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-30
THE NE Rs.

TIE VALLEY RAoEs-HUsrIE AED THE oFHER EsTRIis
IHDTAVcR TO MAKE BErTER TINE THAN Banks.
Flying Chlders If alive aud entered for che Eogsh
Derby" could not perform more handsomely than id
Massachusetts, fsvorite at the spring season Of tho great
TEAMS Mississippi races With flowing name, he led
the Confederate entries Dick Taylor, Kirby Smith and
tas rest "a easily sS zebra would Pennsyyalls con-
nsetoga upon an open plain. Up to few weeks past
no had not found successful rival and We confidently
expected that history would be permitted to record
Banks as the GREATEST facsr she has developed
Not so, however. At Lynchbug, Ia june,
comparatively untried, hard-ookiDg, non
des,ript animal only previou,ly remarkabls for a
cious prop nifty for hurting small children and un
protected females, made his appearance. A General
Early, Virginan, who asprss, It seems, to rival ibs
late Napoleon Of tls turf, Colonel Willipm JoaGsoo
Ia his animation OF auimals, combining grea! sped
and endurance, undertook after consultation with OIL,
Boswell, to train him, and 80 success ul WIS tue q
peliaent that his "d.bHt" was Lot whit less bril-
than thOt Of Plsness Fairfield. Ia word unGer
heaviest weight he was able to reach the borders
West Virginia before his hackers supposed he hat
cleverly cleared the Valley. Tns feat naturally CAV.
the racing pablo in the Confederate States high es
mate Of his qualities bat 1t but foretlste Of whs,
they we're yet witness In aeetness and since In the
Valley In not four, bu: in three times four mile heats
he has out aud out ecpsed Banks bes. performances
upon the Trans-Mississppi coulse. Henceiorward,
Hunter, not an EogHsh Hunter, but genuine Yankee
Hunter, until he meets al rival will stand at
the head of the YANKEES ''stud" ss a racer. General
ETly Ia too good judge OF animal however, to let.
him retire from the turf yet-bseVng, he does that
he is capable Of greater performances. II, hiss
stated in private that with B:eckinrdgs TO ride
or drive him. he will make mile inside of mlpu,e.-
We will look for sn account Of his next race with hol
ful anxiety.
FoRRE:T ABOUT.
A Northern telegram states that Forrest had sp
pesred with considerable force at Huntsville. Ala i,
and was threatening tha. city. II this be trus and Nc
have to doubt tive mey Boon expect TO hear
good news from the rear OF Sherman. Forest viii not
loee much time about Huntsville and when be gets on
sberman'S track he will make rapid way with his CON-
munieAtions
QUA VICTORY IN THE VALLEY.
Afer tho defeat of the enemy on Sunday cur forces
are said to have pushed forward and Il was reported
last night says the L7nchburg Republican of yesterday,
had again reached point the Potomac, the Ya1-
keo army a.eing before them. Oar intelligence last
night places our afflrs in the ValeJ in a very en-
cOursgng condition. and relieves US of all present snx.
ieIy for the campaign in tina. quarter. ..
CASUALTIES.
We deeply rsgrst to learn, says the LyrcSburg Re-
publican, that Dol 7. II. Board, of the 6ssh Virginia
regiment, Was killed in the Agbt beyond Winchester
Wednesday last when Gen. RImseur was defeated
Lieut.. RidgWsy, Of Gen. Rapseur's staff, We are
sorry to hear, ives badly wounded.
GENERAL Ike As TEMPERANCE LIcTUREE.
We /. stated that whenever officer is charged
with initiating Grant, BY drinking juIeps out of quart
glass, General Lee sends for bin, aad after mildly
lsCturing him upon the imprOpdety Of his conduo,
agrees drop the charges Pee erred against him If TO
viii pledge hs honor officer, to cease the Of
intoxicating qlors Who in all thu army ofNOrthern
Virginia. could resist the persuasive elOqaencs Of Robert
Leo
Cd THE NORTH SIDE.
We lie Urn that oil Is quie. on the North eide Of the
James day.