The Virginian

LYNCHBURG, JUNE 20, 1823.

The New Yorkers come to feel, for the moment, much more interest in the result of the late race, than they do even in the presidential election, that great hobby of our political Solomons. They have carried their enthusiasm so far, that their tailors have announced a new fashioned coat, styled the Eclipse coat, and promise their customers that they shall eclipse all other patterns as far as Eclipse himself has eclipsed his competitors on the turf-- You might exult, gentlemen, with some little propriety, since you can exhibit a single instance of success, was not the voice of your exultation smothered in the challenge which has been given you for a night trial of your favorite's speed, and which you dare not accept. The result would amend that toast given at your late dinner to read "Virginia pluck, AND Virginia bottom."

The Fairview Races commenced on the 9th inst. The first day's purse was taken by Betsy Richards, beating Lady Lightfoot with ease; the 2d day, Childers took the purse, distancing his antagonist, and was sold on the spot for $2000. The winners were Virginia horses, just from the Long Island turf. So confident were their riders of success, that they rode without whip or spur.