Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-10-25

The Congress met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
On motion, reading of the minutes was
dispensed with.
Col. Hunt called up the business pend
ing at the hour of adjournment on the day
| previous, being the communication from
H. Van LEV, in which he states that he
entered some colts for the fall meeting over
the LacIede Course, in 1866, and that he's
was there to fulfill his engagements, and at
the time the races were advertised to be
run, and that the Association of the La
Ciede Jockey Club took the liberty TO pest
| pone said races for one or two weeks from
the date Of their advertised time of run
ming said stakes, which he (Van Lew OBJ
jected to, and also objects to the power Of
the Association to rule him off the several
race tracks that are connected with the
Turf Congress for not paying his forfeits in
said stakes. In the case pending, he de-
sired in Justice TO himself a decision from
the Turf Congress.
The communication gave rise to consid-
cradle discussion, in which Gen. Buford,
Hon. Bailey Peyton, Col. Hunt, A. Keene
Richards and Gen. Harding took part
Admiral Rous, on the practice and rules
Of racing and other authorities were quoted
literally, after which Gen. Buford offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the decision of the La
clcde Association in case of Mr.. Van Lew
rs johnson d Douglass, be sustained, be-
ing consistent with their rules then exist
ing. Which resolution was adopted.
Hon Bailey Peyton offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Turf
Congress be rendered to the reporters of
the UNION AND AMERICAN and Republican
banner for Courtesies in reporting so cor
rectly the proceedings Of this Congress.
Col, Hunt second the resolution in
few complimentary remarks in regard to
the press Of the country, and asking their
aid in behalf of the interests of the Turf
The resolution was then adopted.
Col. Hunt arose and said, that AZ the
Congress was about TO adjourn, he would
take this occasion in behalf of the Laclede
Association to return thanks for the hearty
hospitality extended by the citizens of
Nashville. That when he returned to 81.
Louis he woHld astonish the people in tell
ing them of what had occurred here since
his visit; that instead of finding here, as
had Eeen represented, 4 semi-barbarous
people, he had been in daily intercourse
with refined gentlemen; that he found
Tennessee prosperous in everything except
the political tyranny that here exists. He
could say TO las Association that thew
might count on Tennessee being repre-
scented at the next meeting with the pro-
duce Of Brown Dick, Jack Malone and
Gen. Rosseau, some of the finest stock the
world has ever seen. He continued his re.
marks further in complimentary terms TO
the people Of Nashville, and concluded by
extending an invitation TO stock-raisers to
be present with theft fine blooded animals
20 contend for the liberal premiums offered
by the 81. Louis Agricultural Association
at the next Fair.
Gen. Buiord said that if he had known
"a much as he does now, that he would
not have neglected Nashville so long.
That he had great anxiety TO visit this
city on one occasion, but was prevented
from 20 doing Ivy Gen. Thomas, who had
some obstacles in the way.
A. Ksene Richards, in a few sppropri-
ale remarks, thanked the citizens of Nash
willie for many courtesies received.