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: OPPOSITE AND fRoTEsT QUESTION: It IS proposed in 1Se- Urk, to publish, in, l Pamphlet form, connected Narrative of l the Bank and protest Controversies: en- bracing, Tn regular order, all the Official Documents, the Proceedings of Congress. and the Speeches of leading Members on 1 both subjects. The work will be printed on good paper, lll clear type, iii ttilo duo deeImo form, and will be5conplete in five numbers, each containing one hundred pa- ] ges, at twenty%iiye cents for each number. payable on delivery. The first number will commence with the Constitation of the United States, and the Charter of the Bank of the United States, on account of the frequent reference made to those docu- ,ments.

 The regular narrative will then be taken up, commencing with the Presidents Mes sage to Congress, in the fall of 1882, and the Speeches, Documents, &se. continued from that in chronological order, to the end of the present sessions.

 Ihis will be an important work. and shouldhaye extensive circulation. We un- derstand 1t IS to be published under the es- pecial supervision and support of the Young Wings of New York. A subserietioa pa per is left at the office of the Courier, and all orders fer the work w4ll be transmitted to the publishers.

 5He .Nosth against Soath.-T have not been to a horse race since the great contest between Eclipse and Henry, on# which thetate of nations seemed 10 depend Iby the intense interest created, and don't at- tend such sports unless something peculiarly attractive is in the wind. But hearing d con inued bnz of .North against Solait-en. countering host of strange faces in Broad- way, and number oia tall, good looking, middle aged niea with drah klts, broad bflns, and top boots, looking very much hke. the inhabitants soath of Mason and bixons liae, apprehehdtd, as they say nof'h, that something of great consequence Ea3 under consideration. So nitt hingthe lit lie tnare to the green wagoil, siarted alone for the race course; but thought of stopping for my friend Hale, of the Journal of Con- tnerce-but recolleeted in time that he had some scrnples of conscience on these sub }Jeets; so whipped up for Williamsburg fer ry, and crossed with perfect ease and com fort. l recommend that ferry, but own no stock in it; mems motives nowadays are always suspicious The road is ex- Eeelent; and the view from the tnll about two miles from Williamsburg superb-enbra- eing the entire panorama of the city. The weather was clear, cool, and delightful; and the crowds of carriages, omnibHsses, gigs, eurrcies, and horses, looked like an inva- ding army. The flags on the race course were floating gayly in the wind; the oyster stands were numerous beyond example; turtle soup and cold cuts were distributing l4 Pavilion; here and there roly-poiy table. and now and then the rattle of the dice box was heard on tables along the road. was glad that Mir. Hale was not with me--it would have shocked his morality. There were two or thfee handsome equipages con taining ladies and gentlemen of color. Al- together the scene was quite aainaiing.

 About ten minutes after enc oelocl-I l like to be particular as. to time-.the bugle sounded to bring up the horses; the little IT. ders, three smart looking boys, pafaded in front of the starting pavilion, to hear orders and listen to the established rules-having previously been weighed. The nags were then brought forth, sleek, smooth, and shin- 1 ing-Trifie, Shark, and Alice Grey. I took stroll among the knowing ones to hear how bets were going on, and found Ill few moments that our southern friends were wide awake. Trife was the general favorte, and bets were freely taken as Shark maintained a high reputation also, but when the field was gleaned, bets were then of- fered TFNe against Inc field; which was an offer too tempting not to take. So our northern friends opened their wallets freely, i and the safety fund notes circulated in abun- ] dance.

 By the tap of the drum the horses start ed perfectly fair; the rider of Alice Grey in scarlet, of Shark in navy blue, and of ] Trnae finely formed lad and a superior r- ] der, in sky blue silk jacket. Shark took the lead, Triae followed close, Alice no great distance behind-all seemed to hold in hard. The second mile Shark still ahead-odds rather in favor of Shark; Johnny Raw near me, "one hundred dol lars on Shark. 5 II taze,'' says tail, qui- ct man, next to me, thrusting cut of old Virginia in his mouth, The stakes were held by neighbor. On the third mile Tnhe shot ahead of Shark with perfect ease, and kept ahead, coming in the win ner, and !n no way distressd. Time, I'm 57s.

 Stocks rose considerably on Tfitle, and in half hour the nags were ready for se- eond heat. Alice Gray led of and kept ahead, showing that she was a clever crea- ture; or the third round frihe, with great ease. passed them all. and won the purse,