New-York tribune., 1868-08-27
THE TURF

NARRAGANsET PARK RACEs-sECoED DAY.
Providence, Aug. 26.-The opening race Of
the second day Of the Narraganset Park running meet
ing for all ages, distance mile and quarter, the
premium being SlOO The entry book closed Tuesday
evening with the following FOR nominations all Of which
appeared at the post to-day: NJ II. sandfords bay Ally
Lark, by Lexington dam, Laura White; r. V. Forbess
brown horse Climax, by Balrownie; j. Eckerson's bay
hly Sleey, by Rogers, and ID. McDanies bay coh Nor
rssey, by Breckenridge. After some little delay, accH
stoned by the anxiety Of Of the horses to get AN ad
yantageous send off, the flag dropped and Morssey
at once commenced the running, leading
the other horses for few yards
Climax and sleety then got up on even terms with him.
and after passing the string sleety pioneering for
the lot with Climax second. A half mile was accom-
pshed before these positions were changed again. when
Climax sent seet to the second place They entered tho
last quarter almost side by side, but, in coming toward
Slecty showed at front, and Climax.
after an exciting dash by head Morrissey, third;
shark, fourth. Tme-2:lS4 The important event
OF the meethg was lhe race lOf tue hh0ao
non.appearance of Kentucky caused considerable
disappointment, but an excellent diah was witnessed
nevertheless. The for all ages, so each, p p
and slOO added distance . miles, and the following
horses appeared at the halime post Nheh INC lo4I 5o
years Old by RnggOd My Lady, by Glencoe. weight lis
10; ID. McDaniels bay horse Red Dick, years 9ld ~
bay lilly Fanny Cheatlam. by LexiDgtoi dam Laura ny
imp Leylathan years Old weight l5 10 ana the Jerome
dam Albine by JEFF Davis, weight IFS No. Fanny Chea-
tham aud onward were the fayores. 10 to l. After "A
dropped they leaped forward Immediately, Fanny
Cbeatham showing at the frOnt directly after the start
Onward followed in pursuit, doing better running
and he was enabled lead the favOrte before 100 yards
had been et behind and az the completion OF tho hrD
quarter had a clear length the advantage Win
TINS lead no crossed the score and commenced the
even mile, Cheaham giving hln fine chase with
and half apart. These positions held during the
circuit when Cheatham urged by her rider and re-
took the position OF pioneer TO shake Gen YOrke was
no easy task, however and he exchanged places very
soon with Onward, who went into the third position;
Upon commencing the last half nile loke was perceived
20 20 up 10 the faYOrte rapidly ana ts proceeding was
hailed win applause lie :, soon placed nm nm
commenced the last quarter in this position.
Excitement was al fever heat the horses came down
placed himself two lengths IN front OF her, winning the
race by this distance 43l3 CheathaIn secOn ked Dick
third and Onward, who bOlted ana almost broke down
on the last quarter fourth Inc thd race was aso open
10 all ages, two mile heats the premium being sl,oOD
horses we're Mr. IT, sanfords bay colt King John three
years old. by Lexington, dam Tokay Mcdonnell &
IAxiueton dam lila by imported Yorkshire and Me-
Daniels bay colt M0rrfssey, by Breckenridge, dam by
itei he odds being 10 10 three against the field
In the hst heat the favote commenced the running and
20 a Z ~ nob sle ir S oitbonr6 worrIssv
was about six lengths behind King John. closed ney
ON tbir G1aTtaf OF second mile Both horses then fen
back, and Gen. Duke enabled TO come IN an easy
winner in 3l6I Morrssey was then drawn ANA only Cen
Duke and Kug John ran the second heat The fayorte
kept the lead during the entire heat, and won In 1888 Ny
couple OF lengths Tomorrow Is the closing day and lOoc
races viii be rum all promising to be exciting.
GEN. ROsEcRANs AT WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
RICHMOND, Aug. 26.-The WkiGS Sulphur
Springs correspondent strives to make it appear that
Gen. ROsecans Travelled 10 the Springs seeking confer
euce with leaders OF the Rebellion, and that his pr
pose IS TO ascertain the real views Of the south, and
-Fl auIro fu
land The writer says that almost Immediately after hs
arrival Gen. ROsecrans sought interview with Gen.
Lee that the Union General informed the Confederate
General that IN the North and West many honest men
view the Southern stin bitterly hostile 10 the
Union, aud determined possible, TO return the black
man 70 his whom condition OF seryitude aud that Gen.
Ice replied with denial that the Southern people aro
hostile 20 the Union Gen. Lee is reported 10 have sand
thar nothing could be absurd than the charge that
the people Of the South hated the blacks and desired TO
retuslaye them. On the contrary said Gen Ice the
teress OF the whites and blacks recproca each s
dependent upon the other the two races were reared
together and there Is a natural affection ana sympathy
between them that cannot easily be interrupted Accor-
ding 10 The Fhg correspondent, TINS speech was made
by Gen. Ice Ia presence Of Alexander stevens GOV.
Pckens Peter G. Toutant Beauregard Gen. Echos, and
others. understood be the intention of the Con-
fcdcrate Generals and politicians assembled at the
spriugs 70 publish address, De circulated through
real feelings Of the Southern people Tho keynote Of this
entire story may be found The wings correspondents
remark that while sOutherners "hsye friendly re-
gard for the negroes they dotest the carpebagger and
desire "a speedy restoration TO the Union ia a cChsi"
iOla caV."
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH.
GRTRNBRIAR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, ". Va, Aug
26-Ge, k0secTausS here has no reference what
Ne Xicau affairs, the opinions Of leading journals
contrary Notwithstanding. IL Is Of purely private
aud not OF a political character In reference to tho
Presidential candidates. Gen ROseCrans represents that
President Johnson IS mcOndtonally Tor seymour and
Blair that Mr.. seward is nou-cOmmitta No formal
has taken place between Cen Rosecr0ns and
the leading SOutherrs. According 20 hls own repesen
tariuns Of MS accord % satisfy himself IN
private 10 the tone aud temper ot the SOUTH
and expresses his qualification at the result Of ms obser
yatons He has b,cn Invited by prominent here 10
deliver an address, but he viii not accept.
GEN. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MILITIA.
NgwBURYPORT, Aug. 26.-Major Gen. Benja-
min f. Butler camo up from Gloucester in the morning
,,ot, affer break al Merrimaek House.