The New York Herald Newspaper, May 14, 1845, Page 2

‘Tus New Corporation.—Yesterday ut noon, a the wees in the Park were putting forth their leaves in the meridian heat of the glorious | sun, and the fountain danced and leaped, and lost | itself in a shower of glittering rain-drops, the | wretched imbeciles, who have been a year past sub- Jecting this devoted city to all sorts of misrule and bad government, vacated their official seats, and a new set of men swore, in the face of heaven and the people, to discharge, with zeal, fidelity and efficien- cy, the solemn and responsible duties devolving upon the rulers of this great metropolis. All classes of the community take the deepest interest in these changes. ‘What sort of a city government will we have now?” “Willwe obtain city reform?” “Are we likely to have those grievances under which we have been laboring for years, redreased 7” ‘Will we have clean streets?” “Will we have a good po- lice?” “Will we have an economical administra- tion of city affairs?” ‘These and other similar in- quiries are heard onall hands. The new Corporation have thus far given us no opportunity of forming any favorable conjectures of the future. Their caucusses have developed the working of the same corrupt principles of selfish- ness, plunder, and dishonesty which have hereto- fore marked the conduct of the corporate authorities of all parties. The Message of the new Mayor .does not give us any substantial ground for hope. This document is never\intended to mean anything particular, We all recollect the prodigious splutter with which Ex-Mayor Harper announced his deter- mination to reform the city government from top to bottom. Mayor Havemeyer’s “talk” may be safe- ly set down as about equally indicative of what the new Corporation really intend to do. He says a great deal about the necessity of a re-organization of the system of municipal government. Whatever defects there may be in the system, we should be perfectly satisfied if the Corporation would only ad- minister the law as it exists with faithfulness. We can have clean streets—we can have a good police— we can have a reduction of taxes—we can have the public health secured by good sanitary regulations— the lives and property of the citizens protected—the prosperity of the city promoted, and the peace and good order of society maintained, even with the present defective system of municipal government. What we want most are, good, honest, capable and active men in the Corporation. One night’s decided and common sense action on the part of the Common NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Wednesday, May 14, 1845. _ 0G The news by the Southern Mail will be found on the fourth page. The Anniversaries of 1845. An Extra Edition of the Wexxiy Hxato is now pub- lished and for sale, entitled the HOLY ANNUAL HERALD. Containing in one sheet, Reports of all the Religious, Moral, Philosophical, Social and Abolition Anniversa ries, recently held in New York. Price 6} cents a copy. This sheet presents an original view of society in the metropolis. The North and the South, ‘The agony is over. ‘Peytona” has beaten “Fash- ion” and the South snaps its fingers at the North in a perfect paroxysm of satisfaction and delight. The excitement which prevailed throughout the city yes- terday in relation to this “race” was quite unparal- leled. Probably the greatest concourse of people ever seen in the North was that collected on the race course, and thousands and thousands in the city were animated by an interest equally intense. We had arranged with some care an express from the ground to the city, and were thus enabled to publish the result of the race in advance of all other sources of intelligence. Our “extra” went off like lighting, and the excitement produced by the news of “Peytona’s” vietory may be much more easily imagined than described. The South then has gained the day. It is a great triumph. /This race enables the South to stand three to two against the North. And thus always does the South come out victorious in a fair, open, straight, up-and-down fight. Occasionally, it is true, the South has been cheated, duped, over-reached by the thimble-riggers of the North; but when the chivalric and better elements of human nature get fair play, the South is certain to distance all compe- titors. There is bone and muscle in the South— there is blood, pure, healthy and proud blood—there is spirit, a noble, bold, manly, impulsive spirit. “Peytona” was bound to win, and we heartily share in her triumph. We have tasted of the luxu- ty of leaving all rivalry behind, and there is some- thing in the achievement of this gallant race-horse akin to the glory and excellence of successful hu- man effort, that attracts our admiration and wins ir- resistibly our regard. The North has been licked, and licked deservedly. Never have been well whipped a meaner set of men than most of our clubs of Northern sportsmen.— Selfish—narrow-minded—illiberal—with minds as contracted as a vinegar cruet, and dispositions as acid as its contents—have they not well-earned a sound drubbing? That they have, and verily they have got it. Look, for instance, at the “Jocky Club” of this city. What a mean, sneaking, con- temptible, small-souled little cligue! Why, conquer- ing “‘Peytona” has more soul, spirit, and noble blood in her bounding heart, than could be found in equarter of a century in the miserable carcase of this club. Contrast with these Northern “jockeys,” the sportsmen of the South, and what a falling off is there! The Southern men are manly fellows.— ‘Whatever is in them, be it good or bad, comes out without any disguise. They are the true nobility of the “turf.” And what they are in the sports of the field, that they are also in the arena of politics and in all departments ofintellectualgladiatorship. Suc- cess to the South—the gallant, chivalrous, whole- souled, manly South! Health, strength and vigor, and an hundred additional triumphs to “ Peytona !” an easy saddle, a clear conscience, comfortable “training,” and everlasting laurels to her skilful i Corporation do their duty, they will be sustained by men of all parties. There is, however, much for them to do, Its to no small work of public duty to which they are now called. In every department the affairs of the city requires reform. The condition of —the docks and wharves—is such as to require im- mediate attention. One of the first things to which the new Corporation should attend, is the cleansing of the city. Broadway, are in a disgraceful state of dilapidation. The public grounds also demand attention. Then there is the police—the regulation of the cabs and omnibuses—and a hundred matters which we have Not space at present to enumerate, which demand the prompt and efficient notice of the new Corporation. They have abolished the humbug “MunicipalPolico,” 5 z whose slouch cap, gives them good city government. If the present | inch” trowsers, di class of our citizens commonly styled the ‘‘Boys”— she’s boun Pll go ye anything from an oyster stew to anew top piece at Tice’s, ora hot supper at Sweeny’s. window. A gentleman while THE GREAT Between the North and the South. PEYTONA, THE SOUTHERN MARE VICTORIOUS, Tremendous Excitement on the Race Course. Immense Concourse of People. The Morning. Atavery early hour yesterday morning, New York showed by evident and significant signs, that it was no common day. It is well known that her industrious citizens are no long sleepers when busi- ness calls to resume the daily task. But say what we will, there is a difference between work and play, toil and enjoyment, care and sport, Yesterday was a day dedicated to the latter, and we again re- peat that the thousands and tens of thousands who turned out for the Long Island races, showed clear- ly the meaning of the phrase, “ life let us cherish.” It wasan exciting, but very beautiful morning; exciting because the contest between the North and the South for the dominion of the turf was to be settled, before the shades of evening closed on the well-trodden race ground. It is well understood that the ambiguity ofthe relative pretensions of the two great sections of the country to this honor, is the natural result of former well balanced successes. The North beat the South twice, and twice the South returned the compliment; their boas then for victory were askeen as Damascus sword blades. In addition to the sectional feeling and the strong rivalry of sportsmen, and in one sense partizans—the vast sums of money pending on the ‘race, attached a degree of absorbing interest to the result, quite pro- apenas to the great demonstration that took place. Scene at the Ferries—Going to the Races. More than three thousand persons crossed the South Ferry yesterday morning before 8 o’clock, for the races. “As the morning rogreased the crowd increased rapidly, and a scene of tumult, disorder, and confusion ensued. Apple. women’s stands were overturned, an omnibus upset, fighting, swearing, pushing, screaming and shouting in abundance.— All seemed eager to reach the ground. Long trains of carriages, filled with all sorts of people, reaching to Broadway, lined Whitehall street. Here was the magnificent barouche of the millionaire, full of gay, laughing,dark-eyed demoiselles,jammed in between a Bowery stage and a Broadwa: loafers and dandies, on horseback and on foot— sporting —Southe: 4 pods - Aes bs bama, with anxious faces, but hearts f Council, in the adoption of judicious, practical mea- | “‘a pocket full of rocks,” and a calm determination hack—here were gentlemen in green coats and metal buttons isi and Ala- erners from Louisiana, Mississippi i fal of hope, sures, would be worth infinitely more than a whole | to await the result. The whole Union had in fact Team of Mayor’s Messages. The present is a most favorable period for the in- fusion of principles of integrity and reform into the councils and conduct of the Corporation. The peo- ple are fully prepared and disposed to give an ener- getic and grateful support to any set of men that sent delegates to represent it in the grand contest which this day ushered in—all business seemed laid aside—one epirit animated the vast multitude. Om-, nibusses of all dimensions, cabriolets, chariots, drays, wagons, and every description of vehicle were put in requisition. ? P 4 “Bill,” said a singular specimen of humanity, plaistered soap-locks, and “forty lenoted him as belonging to that ‘Bill, I tell yet Petuny’s the crack hoss o’ the track— to beat, ae is, and if you want to bet, “By the blood and bones of old Gineral Putnam vat rid down the stone steps of the Old, Bowery the streets and thoroughfares—the common sewers | (said Bill) if I hadn’t no more patriotism than you’ve got I’d never call myself yon of the Boys I tell ye Fashion’s a ain. Talk about Petuny. fice cant begin to touch ork hoss, and a Southern her, no how. Go way from me, I vont talk to a boy Then the pavements, especially in } that vants to bet agin his own country 5 8 vay vid you.” Here a greatrush took place towa! h in which several persons were more or less_injured, draymen cursing, cabmen roaring—“ I say, Jack, tell that ere gentleman with the telegraphic nose to leave my way, or if he doesn’t, I’m blowed if I don’t drive throu; a the trouble of opening it.” is the gate, both him and the gate, without giving him Another scene took place at the Railroad Ticket parchasing a ticket i i i ; ; . |had his pocket picked by one of the light-fingered Tider! a acini ce py the ape helene . ot Al tribe, wi 0 was parsed through Rene inte Case And has not the North been well licked? Half a | de"man Schiefflin, or some other “native” imbecile. | tle garden, and after giving chase for some time, million of dollars has been lost. ‘That’s the way to | 5° ff» good. But let us see what they will give us Teach the tender sensibilities of the Northern men. | stead. - . As the touched needle trembles to the pole, so do Of one thing the new Corporation my, be well Be their souls forever tum to that great nervous centre | SY7ed. Unless they do their duty, they will be in- of sentiment and feeling—the pocket. ‘That is the evitably ejected from office at the end of their term. only accegsible avenue to their humanity, and in-| 2%¢Y may wield a powerful majority. They may to that the South has now “walked” with a| fancy themselves quite secure. But we tell them vengeance. Half a million of dollars! How that the people of this city are determined to obtain the poor creatures bleed! The shock vibrates good municipal government, altogether irrespective im every nerve. It will take years of thimble. of party considerations. If the men now in power rigging to make up the loss to many of our respeeta- | °° not Rept Acid effect the reforms which the Leet ble, honorable, liberal, upright, loafing Northern | Pl have clamorously demanded for years, they will “jockeys.” And then, how freely thd South will be turned out as indignantly and as unceremoniously spend its winnings! “ Peytona” didn’t fly round ais: Mayor Harper and the whole batch of *‘na- the “Union Course” ‘so fast as her liberal support- tives.” The power of party in municipal affairs has ers will dash through their “tens” and “fifties,” departed forever. If the new Corporation do not at till they reach the last dollar. The hotel-keepers— | 0"¢® begin the work of reform, the opposition to the cabaretiers—the professors of the bille—and all | ‘hem willbe organized immediately, and will go on the practical philosophers who kindly reduce the | M¢reasing every week till it finally overwhelms plethora of the votaries of pleasure and “the turf,»| them. Let them, then, ponder on the duties and are felicitating themselves on the victory of the | dangers of their position. We will watch them South. The Southern men, say they, will spend | Closely. If they act like just, and honorable, and their last cent here ; whilst the Northern and Eastern | UPTight men, we will support them through thick and men, if they had won, would have buttoned up their | “in; but if they act otherwise, we will do all we pockets and “ mizzled.” can to scorch and scatter them. We advise the Southern men to keep the whip- | ‘Taz Maynoorm Vors.—The Philadelphia U. S. hand of their respectable brethren, now that they} Gazette doubts whether or not the vote on the May. have got it. Why should they not at once hold a| nooth question was taken in Parliament before the convention, and settle politics, religion, nullification, | Jast steamer sailed. We published last Thursday the tariff, abolition, every thing, now that they have | the vote of the second reading of the bill. This got the cash and possess the vantage ground? By | wasas far as the question had gone at the last ac- all means let them settle the affairs of the Metho.| counts. ‘The vote stood 176 to 323—majority 147. dist church, which so heavily burden the spirit o Ia eer oaetataees ates poor Mr. Clay. Men of the South, ponder this well. Are you not now bound to knock the Northern men everywhere into a cocked hat, and in every field to give them a touch of ‘‘Peytona ?” peas Ancien) Navat.—The U. 8. ship Vincennes arrived yes terday from Norfolk, fired a salute, and anchored in the East River. The U. 8. ship Lexington, arrived at Charleston on the 10th inst., from Gibraltar, which place she left on the 29th of March. She brings home the re- mains of the late Capt. E. R. Shubrick. The fol- lowing is a list of officers attached to the Lex- Tue Pustic HeattH—Tue Srreets.—The new city authorities must attend to the streets. If the citizens allow them to neglect the measures so ne- cessary at this season of the year for thoroughly cleasing the city, they really deserve to suf- ison, Lieutenant Wace C. R. P, Ro- fer. Many of the streets and even Broadway, are in | {{r’nethy Paced poninoel su aoe Pay ag MS a shockingly filthy condition,and the loathsome exha- | ney, A‘ Master; Passed Midshipmen—. M. Dun- - s 2 wel . Knapp, Edward F. Tattnall; Jataons are quite sufficient to originate some terrible R. Harriss, R. Aulick, E.C. Stout; Jno. V. B. epidemic. White street, Walkerstreet, and the | Ca other streets which cross Broadway in that region of | P- the city, are loaded with all sorts of filth—the car- pacing: ele yy ‘dapmat Hiee tendon cases of dead animals, and the offal and garbage of | Passed Midshipman, Isaac N. Briceland, ahundred kitchens. The whole city, in fact, from canine yh gga ag wea ig Union Square to the Battery, requires a thorough | Plymouth, Commander ‘Henry Henry; officers and eleansing. Let the Corporation gee to this imme- | crew all well. To sail im two weeks for Toulon. diately. New York possesses the means of being the] Navy Orpers, May 10th.—Purser Chas. Murray cleanest, healthiest, and most agreeable city inthe | ordered to the store ship Erie. Midshipman J. J. Prin- world, and if it be not so, it is altogether owing to| sina George Br Belen detailed hen: tiydcee phi the regulations of the authorities. They may de-| Bureau, and ordered to the U. 8. ship Columbus. pend upon it that we shall not permit them to neglect Horrtate Murper.—A most brutal murder was eeker, in’s Clerk; Masters Mates—Joseph W. Arnold, Jas, bertson, Peter P. Brady, Algernon §. ‘Smith, J. F their duty in this all-important particular with impu- | committed at Fort Gadsden, in this county, on the 25th ult., under the following circumstances : A man Hy. in cutting and se! ince, another by the to mar ty. a Me: ora the name of Samuel Price, engage usToRicat, Socrery.—A Tong debate on the no-| ing wood, hired some months menclature of this. wonderful country—the most Ket iday being leiere day Srith va amusing, philosophical, funny, original, quizzical, ae Me th pete memes beef . lay wal an 1e wl ey worke entertaining, spirited, that we havo heard for years, | twaon them about the ownership of acanoe, when Price, took place last night at the meeting of the Histori-| the true owner, determined to destro: it, rather than cal Society. We shall give a full report of it to- yield his right to Field, and proceeded to do so by means morrow—look out for something rich and racy. of an axe, whereupon Field went back to the house, ob- tained 1 double barre lled gun, returned to the landing, ii rtl fired Mayor Harrer’s Last.—During the commotion Joad of buckshot into the breast of Price, which killed and excitement that prevailed about the City Hall | him almost are — eae se this place on Sun- yesterday morning, the late Mayor is said to have oo petwtn vor aoary ~ thet remarked that although he never kept stationary, May 3. yet in this instance he was opposed to loco-motion.| Srramnoat ExpLosion.—The steamer Charles- The double pun was well received. : roper authorities, ‘hicola Advocate, ton, Captain Freeman, on her passage up from Apa- t - L lachicola, collapsed one’ of her boilers-on the 34 inituat, A New Acquisrtion to rae Gaurcn.—It is said | The accident occurred at the Uchee Shoals, sixteen that ex-Mayor Morris has decided, under the advice | Miles below the city. The boat was or had been on a Ce | sand bar, and was in th ff when ti . of President Polk, to join the church, and it isf losion took place, Provideadiee aie sie ie ite wae thought that he will readily induce a great many o | 108. We understand that the only personal injury oc- his friends to follow his example. He will officiate | seulded. "* ® "® 2887? deck hands, who was slightly Nassau street on and from T' oa as “it emestacairaes ; a on and from Thursday next. Prosrrcrs Apnoan.—Extract of a business letter Uwreetine.—Barry, of the Park Theatre, with a| received by a friend in this city from Lexington, wood deal of characteristic dry humor, gives the Missouri, dated April 25th :—"'Our country looks beauti- A ful. Vegetation bas lik i defeated and chop-fallen Northerners, a sly poke last Pye ys, and tl nemare rd Heer hve bow ine under the fifth rib, by announcing for this night the | nest prospect for on abundant crop that oy, have ued farce of “ Used Up”—not “by particular desire.” | {oetion? Bodies ily ag nn TS Ro Re at of emigrants for Oregon are ing Marts rox Evrork.—The Hibernia will leave Bos- | ro gest kicks He Ng My a round looks ton next Friday for Liverpool. Her letter bags close | "* 7 ccs ae ae in this city to-morrow afternoon. Crime in Canapa. ticing the conviction and sentence to death of one Sumuiol Rogers, at London, Canada West, for murdering an Indian, and then violating the person of the Indian's Summer Weatner.—Summer has set in upon us | incarnest. Yesterday was another warm day. In | *! quaw, makes this queer remark : This worthy rich} Boston on Monday, the mercury in the shade rose | deser ventenne, but we have great doubte whether to 94°; it will be executed or not—it requires great interest to ’ in this country. | —The Montreal Courier, no- | Pl was finally captured and delivered of a cotton pock- et handkerchief, an empty pig-tail. ‘‘ Thimble-rig” and “trick 0’ the loop, seemed in great demand, and as the sport began sure game was made. purse and a small piece of in some cases, earl In short, the whole scene was of a very exciting and disorderly character. At the Fulton ferry some- ‘hat similar occurrences took , thoi no is to be attached to the proprietors of the fer- ir weil acest a By 12 o’clock about 30,000 persons had passed over the South and 20,000 over Fulton ferries. i ‘We saw many distinguished sporting characters, politicians, editors, reporters, managers, actors. printers’ devils, &c., among the group. ‘Tryon, of the New Bowery Theatre came down in a splendid vehicle—and “ Mi Boy and the Brigadier” followed on the look out for news. : ‘The first train started from the terminus of the railway, Brooklyn, at 7 o’clock, followed by others at 8, 9, , » 9, and 104 o’clock. With each of these trains one of our corps started, to not only note whatever might occur, but to afford the voyageurs the benefit of their presence, and because it is fitting that the Herald should be represented, if not identified with all marvellous progressive moyements of ourrace. A terrific rush from the ferry boats to the cars was the work of a moment, and another suf- ficed to pile them in, and about the cars, in all sorts of Pap ay and attitudes. A large number of cars had been fitted up with temporary seats made of deal mesotgt some were placed transversely, others parallel with the length ; whatever were their directions, however, happy was the wight, who got a mea here or there, for torty minutes or so, for the lawful consideration of twenty-five cents. Our re- porters on comparing notes found that there was no casualty of sufficient importance to publish to the world, and they were immensely gratified to learn that the yast migration of citizens took place under their judicious supervision, without any accident or misfortune to damp the ardor of the day’s sport. It was observed that the moment the trains halted, the passengers bolted as though they were in danger of bei lown up by retaining their seats one se- cond after the wheels of the cars had ceased to re- volve. {It was moreover ascertained from accurate observations, that for the most part each passenger the instant his feet touched the ground, turned round and gave a parting glance of rather a contemptuous cast at the vehicles, and without an exception, save one, each and every individual who had passed the time going out in smoking, threw away the stumps of their cigars; but he who persisted in tugging away at his, had his whiskers much singed by rea- son of the united heat of the weather, at the Course, and the blaze of the cigar. Having nothing to add further to this section of our narrative, we will pro- ceed to describe : The Course. _ On the arrival of the two earlier trains, there was not a very remarkable degree of bustle. The pas- sengers were set down immediately beside the course, to which admittance was procured thro narrow entrances, about three or four hundred yards from the the railway, on the edge of which are half a dozen of dwelling houses. ese were all con- verted into dram shops and places of refreshment, and if they did not do more than their share of the business, they had the honor of an early call froma large thelr sty and perilous journey, per railway, were ey for a grateful draught of something or other to wash down the dust. From this trance of the course, and, as far beyond it, equal, perhaps to a fifth of the circumference of the course, was a continuous line of tents on one side of the thoroughfare—the other being bounded by the fence of the Course, This passage was about twenty yards wide, so that, there being a good deal of room to spare, it was occupied by all sorts of irregular forces, and indescribable camp followers, sutlers, loungers, towdies, gamblers, and twenty other species of the genus loose fish. Here you saw a bucket of water, with two or three little negro boys for an escort; there baskets of oranges as thick as yel- low gowana; piles of oysters reared their rough ex- teriors in huge profusion, and the confectionery ecr- ed up in tempting masses, albeit in rather a meltin, mood on account of the sun’s vertical rays, whic spared nothing, sweet or sour, that memorable day. jusiness in the tents—the wigwams—the culinary camps and conventicles commenced at an early hour, and was carried on with a briskness that betimes looked like voracity, and fears were occasionally ex- cited that the impetuosity of the hungry crowd might find a melancholy end in the prodigious tubs of le- monade and brandy punch that lay in elegant negli- gence around the tables, whose extended surfaces supported masses of ham, sandwiches, lobsters, loaves, decanters, glasses, and all the ibe daca of drinking that could be condensed into the space. The rap of the hammer in erecting these tents min- gled incessantly with the popping of corks, for a couple of hours, when the music of mastication reigned triumphant. During all this time, from the very beginning of the arrivals, gamblers of all de- scriptions swarmed about in every direction. In the space of a hundred yards we counted no less than seventeen ill-looking wretches, using their utmost cunning to cajole the natives with three cups and one ‘arions unfavorable characterics made them conspicuous; but what was partiowlarly striking, hardly one of these thimble-riggers had a table or stand, but as a substitute carried on their operations on their knees, which were raised to a horizontal di- rection and supported them on the curved heads of their walking-sticks ; the look of these worthies in this attitude was quite in keeping with their appear- int to the en- poabe of the race-going blades, who, after | | us ance, character and habits—all of which are as graceless—to use the word in any sense—as can possibly be imagined. Each of them had his jackall or attendant to raise his game, with whom a continual rhay of slang sentences was kept up, something like this:—* I'll bet ten or twenty dol- lars which ball the pea’s under.” “Tl bet you I do—it’s under that middle one.” “What will ye bet.” I'll lay you $50 you don’t tell me which it’s under. “Pil not bet this time.” ‘Let metry.” “Til bet you or any body can’t tell which cup has the pea under; here’s fifty dollars in gold, who'll take me up.” “Tl bet you five it’s under that one.’’? “I'll not bet five, I'll stake fifty no one tells where the pea is; its neither there, nor there, but its here, gen- tlemen, &e. &e.” In every part of the space out- side the wall, this jargon kept grating on the ear. Of sweat tables, too, there were no scarcity, pre- sided over by gentlemen of all hues of color, whose invitation to passers by to “come and win and lose a dollar,” were are of the floating harmony. ‘The enclosed area, whose circumference of a mile formed the Course, was the resort of the car- riages and horsemen; and those pedestrians who de- clined to pay for a place on the stand, or who were able to screw up their self denial to leave the en- ticing precincts of the booths and tents we have spoken of to witness the potent contest be- tween the horses. On first casting the eye over this field, its outlines and occupants were quite indistinctly seen, as enormous clouds of dust floated over it like the smoke of ar- tillery over a bombarded city. In attempting to aed your way to it countless obstacles impeded your steps. The crowd moving in counter currents, the carriages hastening to take up a favorable posi- tion, and the oppressive masses of pulverized clay that bounded in mid air, all contributed to make the progress to the Course slow indeed. Immediately on the right of the, Judge’s stand, and opposite to the great stand for spectators, on the other side of the course, a dense mass of vehicles of all descrip- ions congregated. Among these, the most strikin; were a number of the city omnibusses, which ha been engaged for the day by a full complement of ngers, who, from the roofs of them were en- abled to have a capital view of the race. As may be expected, the occupants of them were of a more mixed class than those who lolled in private car- riages, or those engaged special for the occa- sion; accordingly, our friends of the omnibuses managed to while away time in a right free and easy manner. Here and there out of the windows might be seen protruding a ru- bicund visage, smiling complacently down on a jar of Old Jamaica, whose contents were being dispen- sed to a knot of thirsty looking souls beneath the shadow of the high carriage ; in another quarter, the bowl of a huge Dutch pipe kept steaming away with less noise but more uniformity than the chim- ney of the locomotives on the road contiguous; whilst now and again a willing hand was stretched out to lay hold on that mating cee of grog, that the bountiful dispenser of the beverage below had raised to his friend inside. All over the face of the field the crowd was continually in motion; hun- dreds seated themselves on the grass, but by far the larger number went roaming up and down, seeking rest but finding none, until finding spirits more wicked than themselves, they entered into the swept and garnished groggery, and “verily, the last state these men was worse than the first.” Around the whole field dense masses of human bettas were observed in different postures. On the slate roof of the houses already mentioned, situated atthe entrance to the Course from the railroad, there could not be fewer than three or four hun- dred perched for four consecutive hours in the sultry sun ; two or three trees also of a considerable size, which grew on the margin of the field now referred to, aflorded an observatory to several scores, many of whom ascended to the very summit, and the ex- tremities of the branches fit to bear them. In all this coisrprive in search of accommodation, it, is pleasing that no accident occurred, for, considerin; the vatt mass of human beings, and their varie methods of cisponia of themselves, nothing was more apparently probable than hurt to life and limb. The nearest approach to it before the race was from a horse that broke away with a light wagon or gig ; he started from near the centre of the course, head- ed at a hard pace towards the main approach from the Brooklyn high road, turned to the nght at an in- creased speed, making every thing fly before him. At last two or three resolute individuals expertly seized the lines, and brought him to a dead halt, without hurt or molestationto any one. A most for- tunate and strange thing considering the number of persons that were exposed to injury from such a cause. As the hours flew past, the crowd increased with amazing rapidity. Every train brought its full quota, and the roads leading to the course were every one of them covered with a continuous tor- reat of men, horses, wagons, omnibuses and car- Tiages, up to two o’clock. About this hour the mul- titude had got to its maximum strength, and it would seem an exaggeration, but it is a fact, that the ces- sation of arrivals was followed by a sensible ame- Lioration in the state of the atmosphere ; for the di- rection of the wind being parallel with that of the approach to the Course from New York, the air was thoroughly impregnated with the dust set in motion on the trodden and thronged roads, and as soon as they disembogued their myriads, the souther! breeze came pure and balmy and refreshing. It would be out of the bounds of possibility, to convey a graphic sketch of the scene on this field,where we have been wandering in fancy for the last few mi- nutes, but where, yesterday forenoon, we were in the body, and witnesses of as large an accumula- tion of the realities of life, as could be seen by hu- man eye in one day. i On the stand there could not be fewer than thirty thousand persons; every train added countless hosts, for the first race of everybody who obtained admis- sion, was to the grand stand, and the golicitude to secure places increased in the direct ratio of the dif- ficulty of finding them, so that the onset of the last was impetuous in the extreme. Aharder day’s la- bor no men performed that day, than those who had charge of the stairs. We saw several altcroations with fellows who attempted to get on the stand without tickets, but they were invariably foiled. More fortunate by far, however, was the onset made on its left extremity, at about oneo’clock. At that hour it became desirable to remove some of the boards of the back wall to give free admission to the air to those below; the rowdies no sooner got a foothold, than they attacked and carried the outer wall, thir- phe th, byescalade. By aspeciesof affinity their chums above collected in sufficient force to co-operate in the movement,and inabout two minutes our reporter counted fifty who either rolled over, or were hoisted by the coat collar and inexpressibles, to a place among the upper 30,000. At last the trick was detected and stopped, but not before a strong posse of boys had profitted by the example set them; and for the ensuing half hour, hordes of irregular troops kept prowling about the wall, like a tribe of Be- douins around a doomed caravan. It was under- stood that the horses were to start at one o’clock and from this hour the excitement on the. stand became intense, and until two, each individual kept his position, or looked for one that was better ; with eye constantly bent to the Judges’ stand. We saw several persens from Canada among the crowd, and we understand that every section of the Union was largely represented. The lower portion of the stand was occupied by refreshment tables on one side and faro and roulette, and all sorts of gaming tables on the other. Betting and gambling and guz- zling went on at a rapid rate, and the work of Satan here progressed with a celerity and eoremnde that must have been greatly pleasing to his infernal ness. At about 2 o’clock the excitement which had been hering like a thunder cloud all day, was tremen- jous. In the vicinity of the judges’ stand, and the enclosed space before the grand stand, the multitude heaved and fell like the billows of the ocean ina storm; and fromgamidst this excited throng, looking up at the stands, the immense sea of faces, and the hoarse murmur’ of expectation that. spread through the thronged buildings, was one of the most pabgllceg scenes that can well be imagined. Here might be seen representatives from all parts of the Union, the countenances of all betokened that their whole spirit was awakened, and their en- tire attention, for the e, given to the anxiously expected scene that was about to be enacted. In one corner might be heard the Bowery boy arranging his final bet of a five on Fashion, and in another the Southerner geoiading, his bet with a Northern blood, for some cool hundreds on Peytona. In the eneral eagerness to obtain a favorable position to view the coming race, ag at_ the peril of life and limb, were climbing on the different parts of the buildings, and the efforts of those who, though “not shaped for sportive tricks,” still persisted in climbing to the roof and eaves,aflorded much amuse- ment to the expectant multitude. Two tall trees that stand toward the head of the course, were filled with those who, probably not relishing paying for grand stand or jockey elub tickets, select- ed this commanding situation, and patiently waited in their perches for hours previous to the race, One of them, we observed, caused considerable annoy- ance to his fellows, by swinging about with the acti- vity of acat. The track all round was lined inside by vehicles of every description and shape, from the rickety oyster cart, with its skeleton of a horse, to the aristocratic turn-out of the “ upper ten thousand.” Omnibusses, farm-wagons, carryalle—in fact every kind, and on the top of them were perched the ga- zing many. In the club stand there was about this time, all the symptoms of an incipient disturbance. ‘The crowd, perceiving that the entrance of a female, in charge of a gentleman, was disputed by the offi with the inherent gallantry thut is so characteristic of this nation, an iminediate excitement was created in her favor, and an angry rush took place, for the purpose of insisting on her admissal ; but on finding that the cause of the difliculty was a person of questionable character, the feeling was changed, and she retired to a carriage within the area. On the Course itself there was the utmost diffi- culty in preserving the track clear from intruders,and to the efficiency of a few ure ascribed the ngth established, com- parative order which was at NE GT a ee eT Set ear aC SN hd - sal absence of that used formerly to disgrace our race-courses, and ; | despite all the attractions of the various drinkables had free admission, and the reporters ete information and obtain a sight as best they could. earl: a ing to the stand broke down, but also in 1s we could gather was the loss one unfortunate sitions round the course; this time wound y the idea of ~ MsNitget young gentleman, mounted ona black horse, was ite conspicuous in the part he took, riding up and lown, and most feaxioosty charging the intruding multitude with his whip. The indomitable Captain Isaiah Rynders, mounted on his famous white charger, rendered most valuable services, and nev have we seen such perfect self-possession and in- vincible good humor as was displayed on this oc- casion by the leader of the Empires. He was loudly cheered by the members of the Jockey Club, and by his address to the crowd, appealing to their feelings of pride as northerners, to show the south- ermers assembled that fair play could be given to their horse, succeeded in obtaining a clear course. Country McClusky also appeared on horseback, and used his hands, feet and legs, most liberally. Yankee Sullivan, and others, including Bill Harring- ton, who, with the rest, preserved their temper and feelings most admirably midst the hundred provoca- tions +o plentifully given them, most ably seconded the efforts of the rest. Justice Matsell, by his ap- pearance, was of most essential service, and, where- ever a notorious character, or suspicious-looking individual, fell under the influence of his eye, their stay was short. The worthy Recorder, by his in- fluence and presence, was most efficient in two or three emergencies. : We anced Mr. Prescott Hall in the Judge’s stand exerting his lungs to the utmost to preserve the neceasary order, but beyond that we did not see any particular action on his past ‘There was also the tall form of another gentleman who is quite promi- nent in sporting affairs, looming up in the same lace, but the exertions requisite omen to have bee left entirely to the twenty or thirty constables who were expected to control the hundred thousand people on the Course. ‘The indefatigable Mr. Toler, the Treasurer of the Club, appeared to take the whole of its work onhis shoulders, and he was so occupied with discharging his multifarious duties, that our reporter was unable to obtain from him even the. names of the Stewards of the day and the Judges of the occasion. C The boothsand temporary stands with refreshments thatwere erected outside were crowded durin: the whole day, and we should judge that, be the result of the race what it may to no:thern men in general, the proprietors of these establishments at least, retu ned totown to the tune of “money in both pockets.” ‘The mbling fraternity were by no means inactive on the occasion, and the extraordinary force of example tha: always tempts people to emt le at a race course was fully followea: here. ulette, sweat-cloth, thimble-rig and all the usual games were in full ope- ration suring the whole day, and many a one felt the full truth, of the old adage touching a fool and his money being soon parted. ‘There was one feature we noticed with pleasure, which was the almost univer- fall the gross scenes of intemperance in the different booths, the crowd generally seemed to partake more of the eatables and the different tem- erence beverages of soda water, lemonade and the ce. In the meantime all eyes were turned towards the judges’ stand, where it was expected the horses would be led out previous to being saddled, and when we mention this stand, we would say that we were surprised to see it occupied by some sixteen or seventeen individuals, amongy whom was one of very questionable character, s| cap in hand. Last year our reperien was refuse the accommodation of this stan rest, whilst on this occasion some dozen strangers outing and SBeeting: for the public inte- had to get The Heats. The horses at length appeared, and after the close of the first heat (an account of which we have reviously given), when the word passed round that eytona, the southern favorite, was the conqueror, a most exciting scene was presented on the ground. The southern gentry having their most anxious ex- pectations thus so nearly consummated, were loud in their rooisings and warm hand sg! aki 3 among them, whilst the more cool and deliberate Northerners remained perfectly cool and though certainly their spirits were not quite so buoy- ant as before this damper to their sanguine expecta- tions. crowd on the Course was by no means allayed; in fact, if possible, it was more intense than ever, and the various groups walking up and down might be heard discussin; earty congratulations and ings were seen on sides easy, However, the general excitement of the with the greatest earnestness the chances and probabilities for and against their re- spective favorites, and in some instances waxing 80 th in ‘dispute as to cause apprehensions of a breach of the peace—but a few instances of fighting how- ever came under our immediate notice, and as far as we could ascertain, but very few took place altogeth- er. In the interim between the heats,quite an alarm was created in the gambling establishments under- heath the stand by an ominous crack of the rafters overhead, and a most terrific rush from the tables took place, money and game being alike forgotten in the horror of being crushed by the superincum- bent mass of people on the stand. Luckily the alarm was a one, and except the descent of a couple of sightseers fromthe stand above to the room be- low and the astonishment of a roulette table keeper at their landing on the top of his apparatus and dis- turbing his game, no d: was done. In the part of the day, one of the stair cases instance the damage was slight, as all ntleman sustained in his wig, which, considering the warmth of the day, must have been no slight loss to the owner. After the interval of twenty minutes the horses were again ready, and the crowd resumed their ho- to the pitch of frensy, and, on the announcement of Peytona being ain the conqueror, we can compare the uni- versal cheer that broke forth to nothing that we have ever heard. The southerners appeared perfectly be- side themselves with joy, and afforded quite a strik- ing contrast to the northerners, whose lengthened faces were indicative of the shortening their purses and fame had undergone within the last tew maimnutes. The result was soon nannounced from the judge’s stand, and the time of the different heats marked in front of that building, and thus the south was declared the victor of the turf. The Return, Both heats having been won by Peyto- na, and the necessity of a third heat ‘be- ing precluded, every one was busily engag- & in making preparations for their return to town, and it was marvellous to see the astonishie; ie ab with which the ground was cleared of its thousan and thousands of spectators. One after another the various vehicles disappeared, and in a quarter of an hour the ground was almost deserted; though the booths and gambling establishments outside still had a number Keanoties: who remained till the train started for Brooklyn, at six o’clock, and though we thought the croweed. state of the cars in the morning could not be exceeded, yet they were far more cram- med, and it not only required much agility to obtain a seat, but a good share of strength to keep it. How- ever good, bad and indifferent, we all rolled off together, and a more dust-begrimed, an looking set of passengers we doubt have ever travelled on one train before. In consequence of the length of the train, it was seven o’clock before it arrived at the tunnel at Brooklyn, and the horrid sereeches, yells and noises which they kept up during their passage through it, were well calculated to give an idea of Pandemonium, As might be supposed, the boats were crowded down with vehicles and pas- sengers of every kind, and the day must have roved .very profitable to the railroads and ferry boats on the route. Not the least gratifying fact is, the absence of any material accident among such an immense concourse of people. The Evening In the City. - The general excitement that prevailed during the day was continued throughout the evening, and our city presented a scene of general bps similar to that seen on public anniversaries, which was kept up until a late hour. The various places of public amusement were crammed to excess, and the dif ferent hotels were filled to overflowing. Much di- plomacy must have been exercised by the landlorde in disposing of their guests, and though it has been said that “poverty makes strange bed-fellows,” last night it could nothave been charged to that score, for among the Southern strangers, at least the em- barass du richesse, must have been more in vogue than the former, yet from the different accounts we have heard, of the crowded state of the houses, many strangers must have been bed-fellows. ]From another Reporter.] A cool and refreshing breeze prevailed in the early part of the morning of the day on which the great race was to come off over the Union Course, Long Island, between Peytona and Fashion. A gentle but brief shower of rain descended between three and four o’clock, which somewhat laid the dust, but not sufficiently as to cause it to remain laid. As early as five o’clock in the morning might be seen pedes- trians wending their way to the desired spot, who kept gradually inereasing in numbers up to 7 o'clock, when the first train for the course started. At thie tune not fewer than 5,000 persons had crossed the South Ferry alone. Up to nine o'clock there were four trains of cars started, each containing 1200 per- sons, drawn by two or three most powerful engines, ‘The scrambling for places, the squeezing and run- ing for seats was truly laughable. Here and there a bit of a fight and scuffle, The whole of the ar- rangements at the railway jon were admirable No one was admitted to the yard but those who had tickets ; so that it was first come first served. ‘The tunnel was lighted up for the occasion, but owing to the great draught through it, there was some difficulty in keeping them alight. As esch train went throug,h all manner of shouts and cries were raised by the majority of the passengers—the Indian yell—the tiger’s growl—the steam wi ite wprking of the engine, and sparks flying from the funnel, ve to the whole an indescribable effect. It was ike entering the nether regions, accompanied by all the fiends incarnate. Shortly «fer six o'clock in the ee ey de- A | scription of vehicle was in motion, from al f | tona had got her and led her home a length ea § ‘Peyton: to the carriage and four ; omnibusses filled inside and rut ; all animals that could possibly move a leg were engaged, from the fast trotter to the creeper. Such was the demand for vehicles of every daschiseion that twenty dollars was asked for a carriage an vair, ten dollars for a wagon, five to seven dollars for ‘nag, no matter whether spavined, lame, or other- wise ; and fortunate were those considered who could obtain such on these terms. At ten o’clock in unbroken chain of vehicles and pedestrians com- menced ; one long, dark line of dust extended from Brooklyn to the Union course, to such an extent that it was almost impossible to discern an object twenty feet distant. Many pedestrians, to avoid this, strack fer the railway track, which, in a short time, was as well lined with the toddlers, as the pub- lic road with vehicles. ‘ At 10 o’clock, the dollar stand was jam full, with very little room to spare on the still cheaper ones. Of course the grand stand, being reserved for the members of the jockey club, and subscribers for the season, did not fill at so early an hour. On the ground we found Justice Matsell, as active and as obliging as ever, as well ag a goodly number of of- ficers. By 11 o’elock, a number of ladies took their seats on the stand adjoining the club, which was solely devoted to them and their friends. In the area, at this hour were a number of vehicles, some three or four deep near the judge’s chair. ‘The ar- rangements up to this time appeared rather limited; a good strong rope, well supported with posts, ex- tended from draw gate to draw gate; exactly oppo- site the judge’s stand, where wasp! laced the coming-in chair. The course we never saw in worse order, particularly near the half mile post on the back stretch, where it was near upon six inches deep. This made many. shake their heads, and place their hands on their pockets. Every endeaver had been made to Alter this state of things. The course had been well watered, scraped, &c., times innume- rable, Oy to a late hour in the morning, but alas ! with little or no beneficial effect. Up to twelve o’clock not the slightest disturbance hed taken place about the track of any moment, except here and there a slight fracture would be made in the fence, and some one or two would 4 to gain an entranee, which the vigilance of the officers and their assis- tants soon prevented, and the fracture was repaired. About this time the crowd began to increase fast, and with it the labors of the officers and attendants. Berring.—Previous to the race we found on the ground that it was 100to70 on Fashion ; taken to some extent. These bets were principally made by par- ties from Virginia, who look upon Peytona more as a New Orleans horse than anything else; and with them Fashion was the most decided favorite. It was even betting that it would not he done under 7-40; 5 to 4 against 7--88. These were the actual figures set down and upon which business some was done. The Race. About half past two o’clock; the bugle sounded to bring forth the horses. They shortly after showed themselves, and each were received with shouts that might have almost been heard from one end of the isle to the other. We have so often described them that it is almost needless to repeat it; suffice it to say that both looked as fine as silk, in first rate condition. Mr. J. Laird topped the Pitkin across Fashion, dressed in & pur le jacket and red and gold cap. The “indomitable ney” mounted Peytona. Two finer animals and abler jockies it is supposed there is not in the States, traeat ne to the scales Laird made up his weight to 125 lbs. ; and Barney his to 118. Many thought that Fashion had “a lee- tle” too much upon her, but she appeared the same as ever. After some endeavors on the part of those in au- thority, the track was as well cleared as could be ex- ected under the circumstances, thanks to the inde- fati ble Capt. Rynders, Bill Harrington, Country McClusky, Yankee Sullivan, Don Casseau, or some such name, on his blind black mare. At 83 minutes past two o’clock the horses were saddled and mount- ed, and at the first tap they went forth in gallantstyle, Peytona having the poll, but a most beautiful start— nose and nose. They el thus together round the bottom, Peytona ety falling off, but yet keeping her nose close to the tail of her rival, evidently wait- ing attendance. They kept thus to the first quarter, the same to the half. “At the third quarter they were close together, Peytona making up, evidently wait- ing attendance ; at the drawgate ske came in front, and led to the judges stand a length and a half in front. For the second mile they gee to keep in ition round the bottom, but owing to the is of dust prevailing just then, only an occasional pse could be caught of them ; but they seemed to maintain a similar position round the top to the drawgate, where Fashion appeared to come in front, but on reaching the jodaes chair, Fashion’s nose was close up with that of Peytona, on the inside. For the third mile they kept well thus together round, to the nearing of the half mile post, where the heavy patch before alluded to occurs, Fashion appeared to ‘ain somewhat, but shortly after ee reached her flank, nipping her hard, but Fashion appeared immediately afterwards to make the gap wider. At the drawgate, Fashion ared two lengths in front, but on nearing the judge’s stand, Peytona had her nose close on the flank of her opponent. It was now pretty evident that Barney had it all his own way, and could do just as he pleased with the affair, an faces became slongated, while others could scarce keep their feet with extacies. Round the bottom they kept well together, but owing to dust, &c., there was no seeing further, until they reached the draw- te towards home, where Fashion appeared to ve the lead, but it was immediately taken from her, and Peytona came home two lengths in front, making the first heat in 7m. $9js., amid the most unbounded cheers. 4 The betting now took a very different turn—50 to 30 was offered on Peytona, but thefe was great shy- ness ; 50 to 25 was taken to some extent. The course was kept in the best order possible, previous to the second heat, under all the circumetances.— This was owing to the indefatigable exertions of Bill Harrington and others. A few light skirmishes took place previous to the commencement of the next heat, but after a sufficient dose of punishment having been administered, pro. and con, matters were adjusted, and every preparation was made for the succeeding heat. this clou Lim, Tue Seconn Heat.—At athe first attempt they did not go forth, and were led short up, owing to what appeared a rather — prema- ture tap. They returned and commenced again, de novo. At the second attempt they went forth Peytona leading a neck, Laird well up round the bottom to the quarter ; on approaching the half Fashion went in front, and led to the three-quarter. Here the crowd broke in at the lower draw gate, which caused some confusion for a few moments, but owing to the vigilance of those now engaged, was Lo te ler. = led ep raw gate, where they came. together to the et chair, head rif head, ab. telli who had the lead. For the second mile Fashion appeared to have the lead to the quarter, the other well up; they kept #o up the back stretch ; at the three-quarter it was just so 60. Fashion still kept the lead, closely waited upon by Peytona ; it was thus round the top, but at the draw gate they were again well together, Fashion having the track, but at the end of the secon mile, notwithstanding Fashion's advantage Pey- tona led to the Judge’s stand a head in front. For the third mile they eee £0 80 to the quarter; a table cloth might have ‘covered the pair to the half-mile post. They kept just so to the thi uarters; at the draw gate Fashion led on the inside, but be in vance.“ Now comes the tug of war.” 7 a maintained her position, both well together ; she gained a little on her round the bottom, but appar- saat with little effect; at the half they were well together, which was maintained to the three-quarters, but here the mob closed in so as to obscure sight from the club stand.— Fashion fappeared to have the lead, but on ap- proaching the draw gate, notwithstanding the mob closing on the track, Peytona led the way a clea length in advance in 7. 443. i ‘We have only time to say that it was quite a wait- ing race ; ‘ Barney ” knew what he to do, and did it nobly, and doubtless more he would have done if it had been required. The following is the summary of the whole affair ; Miles. Firat, Heat. Second Heat. First. 151 158 Pate 138 <7 39% 7 THE Wansen or tHe Great Racor. jt Listance, Time, Distance Strides ides. fet. seconds. prsec'd. py tec'nd. 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