0, mile heats, best three in five, to wagons.
Flora's best time to wagons previously was 2.25, and his mate.
The odds yesterday were heavily in Flora's favor, a great-deal of money having been invay male be beaten if he could prevent it, gave Flora's friends every assurance that Ethan would notd his mate, Socks, showed splendid condition.
Flora, too, was everything that could be desired, exnicely and made a brush, keeping well ahead of Flora, who was going at a towering pace.
The advantorses to a most terrific speed, and shouted to Flora like a wild Indian.
As the horses wheeled kept until they reached the home stretch, but Flora made one of her fire bursts as they neared thee ever showed before, we think.
Sam yelled at Flora all the way down the stretch as if he had escaa length, and it was as clear as could be that Flora had no chance of saving the race.
So apparenthat the preliminaries of another match between Flora to harness, and Ethan and his mate as before, [5 more...]
In a trotting match on Long Island, July 25th, Ethan Allen won the first heat and Flora Temple the second, and the race, owing to Ethan and mate running away with their driver, Flora trotted this heat in 2 20½.
Among the Hessians killed in the late battle was Col. Wm. D. Kennedy, brother of the New York Superintendent of Police.
There is a rumor in Alexandria that David Funsten, Esq., was shot in the battle at Ball Run.
No volunteers will hereafter be received into the Hessian service who cannot speak the English language.
Gen. McClellan arrived in Washington last Friday.
The Irish census shows a decrease of 11 per cent, in the last 10 years.
Gen. Wool wants a high command.
He is in New York, awaiting orders.
Lord John Russell is to be created a Peer.
three in five, and was won by the team in three straight heats.
Mr. J. W. Hocklomb, part owner of Ethan, drove the team on this occasion, and managed them exceedingly well.
He brought out the extraordinary time of 2:19 ¾, which is the best time Flora ever made.
The second heat especially was closely contested, the horses coming down the home stretch almost neck to neck.
The rate of odds at starting was about 100 to 40 against Flora, and a fair average of spectators were present to witness tem exceedingly well.
He brought out the extraordinary time of 2:19 ¾, which is the best time Flora ever made.
The second heat especially was closely contested, the horses coming down the home stretch almost neck to neck.
The rate of odds at starting was about 100 to 40 against Flora, and a fair average of spectators were present to witness the struggle.
The following is the summary:
Ethan Allen (J. W. Hocklomb) 1 1 1
Flora Temple (J. D. McMann) 2 2 2
Time--2:23; 2:19 ¾; 2:21
er in the Confederate army is untrue:
The racing mare Flora Temple — well known in this and other cities for her speed and the many matches that she has made — was seized by Deputy Marshals Hunt and McCoy, on account of a libel filed against Flora by Mr. Ethan Allen, Assistant United States District Attorney, she being the property of Mr. Wm. McDonald, of Baltimore, at the present time an officer in the Southern army.
This, under the late act, will render the mare the property of the Unit be sold for the benefit of the Government.
The race between Flora Temple and Ethan Allen was not interfered with by the Marshals, such being the orders they received; but as soon after as possible the two gentlemen proceeded to the stable of Flora, and making themselves and their errand known to the party having charge of her, they took possession of her, and placing a lock and key on the door of the stable where she is kept, they deputized a man to look after her and see that nothing was
Flora Temple.
--This celebrated mare; which was seized at New York a few days ago, was released on Saturday, bail having been given by Mr. J. D. McMann and Mr. Charles G. Cornell, in the sum of $6,000, to abide the result of the case in the United States District Court.
Flora is now in Philadelphia.
poke in of his measure.
The amendment was adopted, and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
Bill
A bill to incorporate the Virginia Chemical works.
Reports of committees.
From Committee on Courts of Justice:-- Adverse report on resolution relative to regulating the sale of spirituous liquors.
From Committee on Propositions and Grievances.-- adverse report on the petition of citizens of the county of McDewel asking the revival of county lines; also on the petition of Flora, a free woman of color.
From Committee on Finance.--Adverse report on the petition of Edward B. Bale; also on the petitions of Arch, Davis, and of Baldwin, &c.
Mr. Newton offered a resolution, which was adopted, unanimously, expressing the sympathies of the House with the Charleston sufferers, and authorizing the Committee on Finance to report a bill appropriating fifty thousand dollars for their relief.
Mr. Blue offered a resolution, instructing the Committee on Finance to i
n the steam transport Sylph, the flagship of Brig Gen. Jno P. Hatch. Each brigade headquarters will repeat the signal for sailing immediately after being hoisted on the flagship.
The transports will sail in the following order: Brig. Gen. John P. Hatch, on transport Sylph, followed by transports containing the Hilton Head troops.
Brig. Gen. W. Birney, on transport N. P. Banks, followed by transports containing the Florida troops, with the 34th U S C T. Brig Gen. R. Saxton, on transport Flora, followed by transports containing the Beaufort troops.
The several brigades must keep together as much as possible, also the vessels comprising each brigade, in order that they may be distinguished.
The speed of the vessels to correspond with the slowest sailing transport of each brigade.
V. The thole-pins of the small boats must be secured by lanyards underneath; trail lines must be fitted to secure the oars when dropped over — painters new and strong.
VI.
The flag of the Majo
rancis, the third son, died a bachelor.
Thomas, the fourth son, married a Ludwell--one of the most influential families in the Colony.
The issue of this marriage was six sons.--Philip Ludwell, Thomas Ludwell, Richard Henry, Francis Lightfoot, William and Arthur — and two daughters.
Philip Ludwell Lee married a Miss.
Stepton. He succeeded his father on the estate of Stratford, in Westmoreland.
He left two daughters.
Matilda, the eldest, married General Henry Lee, of the Revolution; and Flora married Mr. Ludwell Lee, of Loudoun.
Thomas Ludwell Lee settled in Stafford, and married a Miss.
Aylett. Richard Henry Lee was educated in England.
He married, first, a Miss Aylett, and then a Miss Pinkard.
Francis Lightfoot Lee was almost as distinguished in the Revolutionary period as an orator and a statesman as his brother.
He married the daughter of Colonel John Tayloe, of Richmond county.
The fifth son, William, was sheriff and alderman of the city of London.
Arthur, the sixth a
