The New York Herald Newspaper, September 20, 1851, Page 1

=, WHOLE NO. 6904. MOR)? DOUBLE SHEET. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA. INTELLIGENCE FROM CHILI AND THE SANDWICH ISLANDS. ol, Jef, Davis a Candidate for Governor, in Mississippi. NATIONAL CONVENTION OF 03D FELLOWS, &e., &e., &e. AdAlitional from Califor Lilino! » by the Steamer FINE AT SACRAMENTO CICY—SPRCIE LIST—INTE- RESTING PROM VALPARAIS Bactimonn, Sept. 19, 1851. ‘The Norfot& papers received at Baltimore, this even- ing, contain adéitional intelligence from California, A fry had occured at Sacramento City, by whiok property ta thy amount of $20,000 was destroyed. SPECIE LIST OF THR ILLINOI. Go.......$882461 Jones & Wise. ebinsom & see 20° 0 0 a 1 Coiomann & White- 0.000 Oe ere N.C Savdam & Co Jaaue Moyers 8 gore & U9... Wardwell’ & G © Kobinsea.... < J.D Waiver & O F Reed & Brother u P. King .. | tamt and important Fire in Oswego—Great Destruction of Pro Hi. Loumis deder 3. R. Dey W. ¥ Bar. Ramuet Colt Dos arrived at wk, and 10 @sye from ver made Luus of P $00 (C0, to complet wa continues healthy rament bad advertised fora loan of the public stores, The rails are on the Copiapo railroad. jority for General Presidency, Lut not sufficient to count * majorities for General Mouct in other places, nee the 8th of July has been visited by a succession of storms, doing gteut Injury to property. ‘The Liksois suiled from Norfolk at 6 o'clock last even- Ang. for New York. Tho Norfcik papers contain nothing farther ia refer- ence to the markets, &e., than that sent last night. san Francisco papers of Avgust 15th, received here: @ontaio very little news worth telegraphing. The whigs of Califorpia confidently calculate on carry- fog the State at the next election, ‘The Indians were still committing depredations. 8. Fackoon.of Now York, and W. T. Bruce, had had an en- ouatr with a body of them, on the Middle Pork river. ‘They were both slightly wounded, but succeeded in driv- ang off (heir assailants, ‘The Indians from all quarters were assembling at ‘Yala, preparatory to theic aunual jubilee, “old bas been dikcovered @ few miles south of San bei deren! poise mm ip Witchoraft, from New York, arrived at San », August 1th, SECOND DESPATCH. Baxtinone, Sept. 19, 1361. opy the following additional intelligence from tho Nfornia papers received here by the gouthorn mail, which atnved to-might:— San Veancisoo, August 12—There ts nothing particu- furiy new in cur markets today. In the auction line there appears to be @ little more doing. The trade of this werk, however, so far, has exceeded that of last week. Several auction houses that were forced to sus- pend cperations a few days ago, were able to resume Puriness today. Wusinges, generally, ts undoubtedly reviving, but ‘tie improrrment is fo gradual as to be searcely por- exjtible. ‘The bankers at present are allowing only $16 00 for fleet quality of gold, but an advance of 25 Puls will probably be obtained before the sailing of the eteamers There ls some activity in the stock market. | seamen for East India voyages are in brisk demand. Sandwich Islands, Toxorvyw July A1.—Prices are still declining from ions, and daring the week some consido- ‘eubie tales Of staple groceries and other articles have Deen effected al prices consldorably below cost. Holders | grrernlly seem disposed to clear out their present stock by forced role, in anticipation of a great number of eergees expected during this and the coming month. The demand for goods, though not extensive, is very fair. Bome little speculative feeling has been shown in eardices and hams, Good butter selle at 600. Ame- ican Whiskey is more plenty, The tucr market is nos well settled. There fs a good deal in market, more or lees sour, and the range of prices % considerable, Gallego brand is decidedly the best In the market Crushed sugar is rather firmer. Ground domestic isin Deiter requees. ‘The eteck of common wines has been muck facreased, @) le fine wines and tloe Hiquors are by no means plenty. Ale and perter are moro firm, ‘There is a pretty eney money market, and stocks are Oe fale request, Arrival of the Southern “all—Trial of the Davrimone. September 19, 1851. fine of the Southern mails got through to-night, leaving ‘the latest still due. tbe pepere. Governor Lowe, of this Stote, has directed Attorney General Brent to attend the trial of the negro rioters, at Lencnster, on Monday. One of Goreuch’s runaway negroes has been arrested ot Lanen (et, There is no news to be gleaned from Watlonnl Convention of the Grand Lodge of Oad Fellows. Baxtimonr, September 19, 1851 At the evening session of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fel Bows, lot night, the constitution was further amended, «0 that the reprotentative fee will hereafter be $60, instead of $20, They were In session till near midnight, ‘This morning, the constitution was further amended, ro thot candidates for Grand sires must be encampment + toallow the Grand Lodge to orgnnire, 0 menkor, smmcive esedentials without « quorum belng present ‘At this ofternoon session the only further amendment to the constitation adopted, was an addition to Article ‘12. providing, ne sources of revenue of the Grand Lodge. ‘the proceeds of the sale of books, catds, diplomas, ordore, end certificates. All the otber amend ments not here foro mentioned, were either indet postponed or rejected. The lodge has anight session again to-night. ‘The Steamer Roanoke. Nonvoun, Sept. 12, 1851 The tinanet Roanoke attired hers yesterday, having been got olf by tae Reames Cutts Peck amd Star. | 12 and 2 o'clock this morning. | brick block, which was entirely destroyed. | the butiding 4s $5,100 ; insured for $1690 at the Howard | | $00." with an jasuraace of $600. Death of the Hon, Frederick '. Rocuersren, Sept. 19, 1851. ‘The Hon. Frederick Whittleeey died this morning, of typhus fever, after an iliness of two weeks. He was fifty-four years of age, and was formerly member of Congress from this district, Vice Chancellor of the Ninth district, and Judge of the Supreme Court. He wasa man of fine mind and intellect, and was extensively em geged in the furtherance of our internal improvements. ‘and was recretary of the Buffalo and Rochester, and of the Buffalo and State line railroads. He was also Vice President of the University of Rochester, and Pro- feesor of Law in Genesee College at Lima. Rumored Emeute between Col. Webb and Gen, Wool. Rocnesrer, Sept. 19, 1851. It is stated that hore was a difficulty betweon Colonel Webb and General Wool, just before the review of the military. General Wool is said to have given the lie to Colonel Webb. in a polite way, when the latter threatened to publish a letter from the lute General Taylor, stating that the decisive battle of the Mexican war would have been lost had General Wool been allowed bis way. There was also a dispute as to whither General Wool or Governor Hunt should review the military. The DMArsiaslppi Governorship—Col. Jefferson Davis. New Onzans, Sept. 17, 1851. Jefferson Davis, United States Senator from Misstssippl, bas consented to run #8 the secestion candidate for | Governor of that Stato, In place of General Quitman, who | desiives ‘The bark Adams bas srrived from Havana, No news, Indlan Agent for Upper Missourt. Wastumaton, Sept 19, 1851. | Colonel Jomes HW, Norwood, of North Carolina, Indian | agent for Upper Missouri, left here yeeterday forhis dis" | post, Port Picrre, on the Yellow Stone, | perty. BY MOPSS'S AMERICAN TELPGRAPH, Osweao, September 19, 1851-8 P.M. A large stone building, connected with the Marine Rediway, in this city, owned by Currington & Pardee, end cceupied by A, L. D, Wicks, in connection wivh his | large shipyard. was diceovered to be on fire about half an hour sinee, ‘The fire spread with great rapidity. and the | building was coon fn flomes The adjoining building. in which is the machinery of the railway. is alao on fire, and the immense building known as the Ontario grain | arehouse of Mr. Pardce. is in imminent danger. The | ing, bul the fire ix sofur subdued that | it will epread no fart P. 8 —8 30 —The Ontario warehouse haa eeoaped. The loss cannot be ascertained but it is very large. A larga number of ship carpertere Lave lost their entire sets of tools, end are. bs , throws out of employment. A | schooner which was on the railway narrowly eseaped bo- ing burned. Destractive Fire at Vartford. Hanryorn, Sept. 19, 1851. A serious fire occurred in Mulberry street, botween It originated in D, Dewey's furniture room, and communicated to his long His losson | office, Lowell, The tose in his farniture wate-room ixabout Wun, Spencer's livery #teble wassayed ; but he has iost $500 in eleigha, which is fally covered by insurancein the Bina office, Mr. J. Gd. Bastett lost in the west tenement, $150—no insurance Mr. Joba M-Manus, who kept the strauger’s Home, lost about $400—no ineurance. About eight Krish families | living in the block, lose about $200. The fire is supposed | to be the work of an incendiary. Another Raes between St. Lawrence, Lady | Snffolk, and Lady Jane, | Rocursren, Sept. 19, 1851. The races were of an interesting aud exciting charac- ter. The old Long Island mare, Lady Suffolk, bare off | the prize amidst the shouts of tho people, She was beaten yesterday by the same Chicago mare she-beat 80 easily to-day, The race was a trot, in haracss, for & purse of four hundred dollers, aud the com- petitors were Lady Sulfolk, Lady Jane, and the stallion St. Lawrence. Beforo starting Lady Jane wat the favorite, but there was a remarkable change of | cpipion after the first heat, which Lady Suffolk won by | ree or four lengths, making the two miles in 6 miu. | Src. In the recomd heat she beat Lady Jane by a dis- | tance, and 8t. Lawrerce wes badly beaten in both heats. | + ‘Thus the old gray mare maintains her superiority. New | York men are quite proud of her. The second heat was | performed in five minutes thirteen seconds. She never | allowed Lady Jane to pars her during th Loss of the Sloop Fame. Fart Riven, Sept, 19, 1851, | The sloop Fame. Ball, with acazgo of lumber, groce- ries, &e., foundered, on Saturday night, tix miles E.N.E | of Block Island. Ajl hands were saved. The captain i lort $150 in money, his watch and clothing. No insur- ance. | ‘The Steamship America at Hullfax. Hauarax, September 19, 1 ‘The royal mail steamship America, from Boston Weil- needay noon, arrived here at about two o'clock this } morning. She remained two hours to take in coal, and sailed for Liverpool, in a dense fog, with the wind south- West. ( eenisimmmineaimememmmmnen’ Colonization Meeting. Last evening, a meeting of the friends in favor of the colonization of Liberia was held at the Rey, Dr. Spring's church, in Beekman street, Anson @. Phelps, the Presi- dent, inthe chair. The meeting was tolerably well at- | tended; and seated en the platform, fronting the au- | dience, were the persons (colored) who are about to sail | im the Zeno, for Liberia, The fy my com: | meneed with an impressive prayer by Rev. Dr, West, of Pittsburg. The I’resident then introduced the Key, Mr. P , agent for the parent society at Washington, reseed the meeting in eubetance as follows :— of infinite pleasure to him and tho It was a sovre in Liberia, in Africa, land well worthy of notice, that Grent Britain has expended willions of dollors in her efforts to civilize avd ehristian- ize Africa ; that France, Spain and Portugal, and other countries, bave labored in the same cause for the space of four bundred years, without avail. served for the United States toaccomplish this great end, by enabling the descendants of the sons of Africa to be themecives the instraments, under God, of the eal. vation of thelr brethren and their country. It never was intended by God that the colored population should be introduced into America for the enrichment of her mer- chants, to build thelr stores. to construct their ships, till their lands, and cultivate their cotton. No. Thero was a higher purpose in their introduction into this country. nt the light the of don of Righteousness, which shines on this favored land, might shine also on them; that they might learn romething whieh would enable them to become instrumental in the liberation of their country from its heathenism It would appear that (od had or- dained that the people rere to be reformed by | their own children. The colonization Afciea willadd te the glory of America; general government, should not oo Only those colored people who are wil- operate im it, ling, and want to go aro cent, and those persons the presented to the audienes as intended emigrants. are most desirovs to go; and it is beileved, from the good ebaractots borne by cach. that they will prove a valuable acquisition to the oltizens of Liberia, President Roberts, fn his message received in February last, stated that an Increase of the population of Liberia by virtuous emi. ‘ants, was much to be desired. and, mber next, t is expected that about three bundred and dfty colored emi will leave Now Orleans ia the ship Bleida. ‘The reverend gentlemen concluded hiv address by ak- ing for God's blessing on the emigrants, and wlbing them prosperous gales over the deep, and a speedy ar- rival to the land of their fathers, The President next introduced Mr. Ancorr, of Mart- ford, Connecticut, who related to the andieace some In- teresting details of the workings of the society, tracing them from the commencement, thirty-four years ago, (at which time ft conslated of only two mombers) up tot sent time. He spoke of the great encouragement Baia out to the native population of Africs, as the govern- ment of Liberia is compos | entirely of colored persone, they enly boing eligible for ail offices. from the President down, ‘After concluding a most eloquent addroas by refterating the wishes of the Rev. Mr, Pease, for the welfere and bapy iness of the emigrants, The Rov. Doctor Weer, of Pittsburg, placed the fubject In on interceting point of view, drawing ape rallel between the sojourn and bon of the Africans in Amerien, and that of the Ioraeclitesin Ngypt Dr. Weet delivered an interesting address, after which the acting seoretary, the Rev J.B. Pinney, introduced se- veral of the em! nts by Damo to the audience, and re- lated some partleulsrs Of th av he introduced. The — wns dismissed With @ blessing by the Rev. Mr, ane, Navel Intelligence, ‘The U. &. steam frigate Susquehanna, whieh left Nor. folk for China, and arrived at Rio Janeiro dignbied, sprung both fore and main masts, and broke some pare of her machirery, She would gegen be obitged to » the U. Stotes wr last pairs Tenia wot te made nt that place. Tt was eich Ube great est dificulty toat the masts were taken‘out, requiring, as Mt did, ail the purcharss that cowF, be found tn the whole port, al seo before irbrethren | 4; re. Itisn fact | It has been re | hry NG EDITION----SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1851. The Grand Ball and Supper at) Corinthian Hall. Speeches by Ex-President Tyler, Governors Tunt, Marey, Morton, and Wright, General Wool, and Others. SUPERB AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY. Splendid Address of Senater 8. 4, Douglas, Ker, Sen, Bee OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Rocuxsten, September 17, 1851 SECOND DAY. Great as were the crowds in this clty, yesterday and the dey before, they are greater to-day, Leyond all com- parison, The steamboats, canal boats, and railroads, have brought their living freight im thousands. Again the mails are deloyed for ceveral hours, by the overlading | of the treins, ‘The train from Albeny, due last night at | NM o'clock did not reach hero till 2 o'clock this morning. ‘The streets are one complete “jam,” and the lire of road to the Fair grounds is enveloped in » continuous cloud of dust three doys, the of ai! sorts ard «xes, young and oid, ‘The day has been much warmer than the last gh not too hot for evjoyment. Vehicles slzes are dashing along, filled with both I was at first struck with the great number of hacks, omnibases, and coaches, as being disproportionate t» the population of Rochester, and I learned, vpon inquiry, that they did not belong to this city alone, but otber vi like thos gance ofstyle, houres Is immenec Animate and pds to day exhibited a magnificent spectacle to Bufialo, Syracuse, Auburn, Oswego, and ompibuses, whieh ara in New York, outetrip all others in ele- The wumber of refreshment booths and even handsome private dwellings hiv use, in order to “imake hay while the | inanimate nature in her most lovely | formes, and the glorious works of art, manufactured cut | of the material or shot s supplied by auture. glowed with beauty, dient with the skilfel intelligence reflected frem the intellect of man One thing is worthy of re wark—the femalve for ouimumbered the steracr eex, aud | presented such 2 goodly array of rustic besuties ns it has rarely been my lot to see congregated together. The | spirit that veemed to actuate @ large majority of those Present, was pot so much a desire to examine any par- ticular ticles veg xhibited at the Weir for competition, as love of excitment, gratified more by the tout ensemble, the bustle and jostling, the merry laugh, and smart joke, than by tho details of the show, Many of the Loys came for the purpose of secing their sweet | hearts, and the girls thelr admirers, past, present, or fa- ture. There was one gratifying foature that pervaded the scone—there was not a ragzed human being, nor a heggar, to be seen, as is the care at eimil the od country exhibitions in arred by such , where the enjoyment is oljects cf Lumun misery meeting the eye at every turn, All were well and neatly dressed, though without gor geons Cis2t83 agricultural evidence of the and the comfortable appearance of our niation afforded the most satisfactory prosperity, and happluess, aud liberty, evjoyed under laws and institutions without a parallel in the history ef the world. All reemed determined to enjoy themselves, and there wes a kind of chenton, without any tendency, however, to dissipation. The number of drankem or disorderly men was few Indied. ‘The snow white tents, ihe handsome frame buildings, oud the numerous flage gaily flaunting tothe wind—the | groups of mon, Women and childron, moving over the green sward—the prancing of neighing steeds, of finest mould, exhibited by their owners ; the lowing of cattle; | THE MURDERERS CARNEL AND STOOKEY, ‘The Execution of Stookey at the Tombs— Sketch of his Life—The Writ of Error in Carnel’s Case—fHis Execution Postponed. Aaron . Stookey was executed at the Tombs, at four o'clock, yesterday afternoon, for the murder of Zeddy Moore. Wenry Carnel’s exeoution, for the murder of Charles Rosscau, was to have taken place at the same time and place; but a stay of proceedings has deferred his punishment for the preeent. TWE CASE OF CARNE. The following correspondence took place yesterday forenoon, botween the Governor, Mr. Blunt, and Sheriff @arnley, which caused delay in the execution of Stookey:— FROM nocitesten. “Zo N. B. Buvwr, District Attorney, N. ¥.— “J cannot give another respite in the case of Carnel. I cannot decide on the effect ef Judge Harris’ order, while ignorant of the grounds and form of the procced- ings. The decision of the Oyer and Terminer waa right, ip my judgment You snd the Judges must advise the Sheriff. It should not be referred to me for positive directions. while I am not well informed abont the Judge's ordor. WASHINGTON HUNT.” The District Attorney accordingly consulted with as many of the Judges of the Supreme Court as are in town and immedistely afterwards sent the following letter, and a copy of the above despatch, to the Shoriff:— THE DISTRICT ATTORNON’S LEETER. “Orrice. or District Avzonsey or ran Cire ano £ vy or N.Y. To Tuomas Canxiey. Sheriff : “ Dear Sir :—-Herewith Isend you s copy of a dezpatoh received by telegraph, from Gov. Heat, In aecordauce with his suggestion U have tousulted with several Jud sos, and as the result of our deliberations, I advise & stay of execution in the ease of Henry Carorl “Tam free to say that [have arrived at this concla- sion wore from deference to the opinion of ot from my own convictions; lutas the Supreme its October term, can dispose of the whole matter. it is better Co submit to this short delay. than to commit that which, if my present opinion is correct, woula be a fatal error “Lrefrain. from commenting upon this extraordivary proceeding unti) [am fully advised of the ewuses of th interference, of which. beyond the fact of the actual lewaner of the writ of error aud rtay of proceedings, have been. and still am, in profound, iguorance, “With re-pect. your ob't rery “N BOW DILLON BLUNT, Dist. Att'y.” THE EXECUTION OF STOOKEY. At four o'clock, yesterday afteraoon, in the prison yard at the Tombs, Aeron B Stookey underwent the seu- tence of the law, by hanging—laving been convi the murder cf Zeddy Moore, a colored mun, by stabbing him with a dirk knife, in Anthony street, near the Five Points, in March last. ‘This unfortuoate man was sen tenced to he executed in June Inst, with James Wall and Henry Carnel, but, through the application of thelr reepeetive counsel, the Governor grauted a respite in exch cese, until the 19th of September. In the mean- time, however, Wall's sentence was commuted by the Executive to imprixenment fur life iu the State prison; and in the ease of Carvel, the Governor refusing to inter. fere further in his behalf, a stay of proceediags eured from Judge Harris, one of the Justices of the Su- preme Court, at Albany; and in conformity with such allowance, Carnel was not executed, as way antiotpated he would be, on the same gallows with Stookey. It was Delieved that the ceremony of hanging would teke place between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock, end, conse quently. a very large concourse of people atteaded in snd about the Tombs, ready to obtain admittancs. A delay, Lowever, oveurred, in consequence of an expected communication fromthe Governor, !u reference to the case of Carnel, and the execution of Stookey was post- pone until four oelock in the afteraoon. At half-past three o'clock, between five and six hundred persons oven pied the prison yard, in readiness to wituess the awful spectacle; anc in abont fiften minutes the Depaty She. if announced that the culprit was coming. A general moveinent was wade by the crowd. and a breathless anxt- ecy appeared te prevail. Boon the doomed man ma his appoarance in the yard, accompanied on one side by his half-brother. nod on the other side his spiritual « viser, Rov. Mr. Camp. preceded by Sheriff” Carnley and lis first deputy, Mr. McDonough. The prisoner was led under the gallows, and as he cast his wandering eyes oa the dangling rope, a painful awe reemed to pass over the spectators, as well as the unfortunate culprit about to evffer, Stookey then whispered in the ear of the cterzy- man, and the latter, deeply affected, shed tears. Stookey then took his half-brother by the hand, and. with deep earnestness, spoke to him inn low tone, The brother was much aflectod, and weeped bitterly. ‘The Sheriffthen desired silence, and addrossed Ptookey, Whatever you have to ssy, now ix your time, nce of the law is about to be carried into exec’ STOOKEY’# WARNING TO ITTS PRUNND Stookey then spoke, in x feeble tone “My dear fellows-- my dear frien?s—I am here bofore ‘ou, to die, I shall soon be before my God. From me 1 ing, and don’t drink rum. My gh the cause of drinking Lam sorry: but I am doomed to die. I forgive Teey again, do not. my friends, drink ram. Yous on the fate of one who is about to dic. Io- member well what I say. I pray to Gud to receive my soul. ‘That is all I have to vay.” Rey, Mr. Camp made @ short prayer: — “almighty and ever-living God, and bountiful bene- | factor, we most devotedly pray for thee to receive thy servant, who is about to appear before thy throne of gruce, ‘Ob, tiod! we beseech thee that In the goodness of thy heart, thou do show to thy servant all thy mercy, and prepare him for the place in which he is soon to pear. Ob, sevetify him, 0 Lord—and let his awful death Trove a terror to cvil docrs. And now, Almighty (od, we eo thy servant to thy mercy, for Christ's sake, men.”* THE Last WORD OF #rooKHY. Stookey exclaimed, In a feeble tone “ Ferewell—farewell, gentlemen; remember what I tetl you. Farewell, al: |. My friends, and all, God bless youall, I feel grateful to the Sheriff for the kiod ant mereiful manner in which I have been treated. I again sey, den’t foolany of 5 you all in enother and Letter worl ‘The Sheriff thew abook hands with farcwell, and so did Alderman “4 our time away; and I hope ty «0 (God blers you all.” sim, aud bade hin nkiin, 0 i end the poor suff f two minutes. w by thn rane. who were designated by the sine him dead, ‘The ren | nd placed in scoGin, and girem over to | the Yesterday morning. Mr, 0 Broadway ond Mur Paretue to the prison yard. and & wen within aa bout of his execution tures, we understand, will be forwarded to the alster of decewed, in Philadelphia, THE LIVE OF STOOKRY. Aaron Stookey was born in Union Towns county, Now Jereey, 16th April, 1809. Tis fat farmer, of medium eireurastances, The od Stookey was poorly attended to; be disliked to study, anc therefore worked about home until twelve years of ege ; he then removed to Saranel Williams’, in the sa county. to learn the blacksmith busine toained three years, and then ran away, im 6: of Mr. Williams refusing to allow him to go te school; this time he stayed at home stout ix months; from thenee he went to work for David Williams. « far- mer. in the samo county. and remaived in that emple ment between three aud four years, but during that th did not attend school; on leaving the farm he went to Hoboken, avd. was engage (attend to race horses, for Mr.J ©. #fev he had been om aon the course, whieh eameed his lamonees ever from the injury, he game to New blackanithing, awd in a short he married Mary Aun € they Iived to- me seven or cighb years shen, im conse- understanding cecurring between them, Abort the your 1836, he left hie uation as cae of the elty wateh- men, and so comtintes for three or* sar years. But in consequence cf the pelittenl change in the elty govern mont. he was eupereded in office, He mext procured fish sland in Bewex market, and sold fol for some ten or 4 AD during a portion of tue tiune was em wire ts 9 aweeper of the market, Aftet relta- the ch business, he went ts att i nm the Vive Potw quence ¢ areparation tool pla the period of the munter, hi okey was considered & gon between hi f married, residing fn Phitadelyh 97 Aa bait. brother, in this eity. His father, who died at ‘gennectiont Farmus, New Jersey, in 1893, was inewte some time previons to hie a Latrn prom St. Dowco. have received froma St. Demingo. files of La Geerta, the official paper of the governinent, to the 17th wlt, The political news & not of great interest, but it appears tbat the Dominjeans re ions for an attaok of the Taytiens, with hich they are threatened. ‘The conatry Was en- joing great tranquillity, aud ity progre¢ is remarkabis, the chiming of Mencely’s bells; the whistling of the | sterin engine ; anda host of other objects within the en- closure, attracting the renses—outeide, im the verdant | valk y, the waters of the Genesee sparkling ia the beams of an unclouded eun, end Mount Hope beyond, smiling upon the scene—all these contributed to make up a pic- ture which must be witnessed to be realized. Bey: all doubt itis the greatest Btate Fair ever held in New York. ond Among thoee who visited the grounds to day, were ox: President Tyler and bi young Indies. one about dy, and General Wool, Teo ixtees and the other about seventeen, who appeared to be sisters, appeared to- day in the Fair dressed in the and attracted @ great deal of attention. dressed precisely alibe. Bloomer costume, They were ‘They wore each a handsome ttraw hat, with » very broad green ribbon, the tied at grcen #ille eneh ancles, protty patent leather shoos cf which fell back on the shoulders, browa satin ehert skirt, aud bleck eatin Turk trousers, made ¥ wide. ly trimmed with lace, and anda thrown over the right shoulder, and tied uncer the left orm They seemed conscious of the no- tice they attracted, and to have enjoyed the sensation of astonishment they created. A Indy accompanied them, who Feared to their mother, At eleven o'clock the Judxes. with the President. John Delafield, My Seneca ; the Vice Prostdents—William Goel, Rechester: Shepherd Kaapp, New York; Silas M. Rorrovgbs and Rexjamin Koos, Madison; Henry Wager, Oneida; Haniel Cheever, #aratows; Authony Van gen, Greene; Lewin G_ Morris, kine New York. ren, Kochester; New York. bx Blu rwood, George Vail, Lewis ¥ and G. TP. Prentice; Corresponding Seoretary—! Rochester; | motto om her thield. TELEGRAPHIC BY HOUSE'S PRINTING TELEGRAPH. Rocirsree. September 19, 1861. * The Mayor of Rochester presided at the festival last night, ard on introducing the first toast said it gave him and the citizens of Rochester great pleasure to see so many distinguished citizens present from every part of the State, apd, indeed, from the remotest extromities of the Union. He proposed the following toast “The Agricultural Sosicty of the Stato of New ¥: and ite distinguished officers. oe FM Mr. Jouy M. Detarimun, the President of the Soviety, then rose and eaid ~~“On the part of the Exooutive Board, and of all the members of the Agricultural Socl- ety of the State of New York, I most gratefully ac- knowledge the high compliment you have bestowed, As your guests upon this festive occasion, we feel son- sibly the hospitality of the citiens of Rocheater, And permit mo to add, thet from the day we en- tered tho boundaries of Rochester, we have witnessed and rectived from its citizens ome unceasing stream of kindness, good-will, and liberality. Coas ing tobe strangers among you, we can more clearly b-antiful city that healthful aspect, ever present to th eye. It $s, sir, good-will towards men, and # Libera! spirit. (Appliuae ) while you stand thus eminen awong our cities, we | agricultural repubtic. 4 feel @ flattering pride etrug gling to our lips, Th and planters ave risiag to their proper mphe nga, yet tene it is, im this ecutry, we have, as farmera, been content to labor and produce, almost unnoticed ‘and unknown. Bat look aroved yo feo the hardy, sun barned hand, the toll-worn furrows of the hashandmav’s eouatenance, and then, sir. contrast them with the beaming looks of Roebester’s 8 ns ard danghters 'The contrast is strong ; yet here they are mingled together, rospeeting aud re- pected by cach other be imevery part of this glorions Union plaure.) Upton. tir? Yea! (Groat ap. Toee before me the planters of Georgia. of Virainia, ord of Sowh Carotiua, and other ootton, tobacco, rica, and mygarotimes T soo rround this festive board the farmers from New Kuglawd end the middle States—farmefs from a region onc culled the Far West, a region now almost unknown driven as it has bern, by tho force of civilizat energy, tothe Pacific ¢ Here, sir. is strepg cords of Unio: «in # charme cirole of PP rmit me, sir, to offer I am confident will be heartily re- 1y person present. It is: of Rochester and her worthy Mayor ” rereponded—{ am very grateful fo Just offered. i Villis ot and an deter, Bhe is favored this « peo net ouly of a large portion cf the t#lent and worth of our country, Lut the representatives ¢f other nations have favored us With their countenance intelleet, refines statesmen 2 Phe uty—with orators aud uichea iu the circles ia which they ewer ta, that thirty-five years ago To- a forest; but. by the advauteges of her ad th om sons, the soil around her { ation to any other portion ot the State, and the has herself become the most flourishing cittes fu the Union. She } evvtre ofa rich valley, unsurpassed by any i ¢ T products mst only enpply the the luxury, ef ber ewn ccmiort of all secti burdence finds marke her resources are not y herintency. But, whole Joon! ation. bas become equat in cultiy jaleter to gely to the | the supers Ant yot Sho is stilt in | her rituatton | and industry. (App the good snd the w om every part of the Uaion, and xample avd intiueuey. while she igh morai leating of the ances- #m bappy to meke my acknowledgments in her behalt, and to give you. in retern— 1 States—Mny her notional government be 0 he rights of the States, the * and the integrity of the Union,” ey next spoke, Ife anid » that I was sey something in reply to thie toart, aud L began to think how it wae that I was thus put in charge of the United States I knew there were ablor men to perform the duty. and who will be lors reluctant than [ am. (Imughter.) But. as I did not feel at liberty to de. | the next question that ecourred to me was, what [| id say, Indeed. I don't know that there is any- thing Lean ray that is not expressed in the sen: iment ftvell. Ic isa noble anda just one; and I think there ix | not ahuman Losom in this assembly that does not re- epend to it, But it is too large and vast a sulject for discussion. Lf we were to say ell we think about its freedom. some of the gentiemea present from other cona- tries, where the same blessings are not enjoyed, might feel offended. If we taiked of its productions, and | should ray that our country isthe first in the world, thry might also take umbrage, wud say we were vain | glorious. Instead. therefore, of speaking of the country or its productions. I point to the specimens here present, | and eball submit the following sentiment :— | “The Yeomanry—The strength of onr country, the | foundation of our prosperity ond wealth, aud the safe- guard cf ont institutions.” (Applause.) | ‘The Mayon then gnve— “The State of New York—Ier destiny is onward; her motto, Excel-ior.”’ | Governur Hen was loudly called for, when he rc said, with some embacrassment—t have not beea acevstomed to speak on occasions like thi posed It possible that my nerves would have they do upon a view of the scone by which | Lam surreunded, or that the charme of this bright ga- lazy of beauty Would have unmanned me. But it rcems to have been regarded asmy duty to say scmethiog of the destiny of the State of New York. and of the glorious (Cheers) The field ts too larze | and too Yast, and it involves too many consider: } for uch a speech fa this room. Yet, there Is com in our growth « that i tions ef } render ws subject to t exeggerate. I think we ovght to speak modestly of ourselves; yet, I should do it Injustice to your | sentiments and my own, did T not sey there is no country under beaven which bas more reason to be | contented. to feel proud of its meuifort destiny, | thap the State of New York, (Applause) Its present | 4 Its future prospects ate a source of ex = oe! Westchester; Ray Comp: J.B. Barnett, Byracuse; W. G. Ware LB, B Kirtland, Rensellaer; A. Stevens, Presidents (cx officio members)—J ML. Allen, Jobn A. King, Acting Seortary—J. I. Fogg, BP. Johnson; Albany. Recording Seeretary~ J M'D.M'Intyre Albany; ‘Treasvrer—Luther Tucker, Aibany—arsembled in the speekers’ tent, and the committees baving boca organ- ired, and books ot entries and tustruction delirored to each committer, the judges then entered upon tholr duties, attended by the ruperintendents of the several —— members of the Exscutive Committes are desiz- nated by rearlet rosetios, wich a bers of the City the society Ly orange colored badges, and invited by rearlet revettes; the l’resideut's aids by eitver tars. aud the general superintendents of the ground by & white roseite, ‘The entries in th tition great, with a few excoptions, in which the exbibitors have distanced all competitors, Tn Clase A. oe — wes a splewd id w, tet 1 cht class. & Teaauital Canatian colt attreetell ew the ec my tle. much attention 6 German. ssked $1,000 for him. Of horses, there Waa an immense bumble, oct of ther fine, and some mogahill- Canade Lore away the palm ta bulls, Canadien sbort horned Dushom ball, 4 years old. gat: by | May Duke, from dam Raby, left all competition far be- hind, far size end good polats, The animal ia from | cent Peterborengh, Canadian bull, got the firet Kingston, in, tay. ror te th tine is Whe ie ts eple ise end be appear to be reription. ais perfectly etratabt. firect ly x Dorbam, oshibited by Hiram faebdon, Li Ie stall Ged. This i# the largest gnimasoe the grounds. ‘There were ome Uungarian cattle which attracted atten- tion, frota the poouliagity of thei eolor and confemstion. The sheop were pot equal W the cattle in poina of merit, wih Une exception of scape i> Vited ly J. M. ehetwood, of Av.bura, who algo exhibited some excelent long-woeled . Chas. B. Mock, On exhibited @ very fine Southdown buck. Amcrg the curiceities of the sheep conus was a Spanish Ln metiao buck, exhib¥.od by Edwin Hammond, \or- moa! In Clees B. the chjects of; groatont interest were reapers and mowetr all, to some « ‘on the same principle as McCormick's, which cert’ 4d away the prise at the World's Fair, but not coming up coit in exeelionce, McCormick's machine ls the tulject of conversation all over the lair, arded a aM object the farming implem ats hail from Now In Claes 0, Floral pay eularly to lad'as, ‘The show of flowers, pattloularly Jabling, wos ind Ad gorgeor ‘aefy from Mount th fying to the + enser was The peaches were the finest Lever beheld. ‘There were,tome lots of adant inedal; mem- Committee by a guidea star, members of with @ ted centre. veral classes are numerous. and stock of all kinds, thara I¥ of horses and fat sate He ts got by St, Lawrence. The ounes, Brille. a Next ia. merit to him i agothes | years old, called Belted Will, whieh te at the Provincial extubVion in A third ball, equal, iS not supe- © im eeversd points, thouga not in ® Canadian anpal, froin Mamboroagh. built, chest deep, and with a back Among the oxon the largess and Southdowns exhi- tof wational pride. Many of Hail was the great point of attraction, . Thore did not, however, fveh competition, & roe bane nursery; but still more grati- © exhibition of fruits of Tree rit ull Hon to ell her sone; and when, for the last few days, and Pere to-night, we see the products of her soil, aud i the evidences of ber indostry. her arts, and her refine- ment, which of them would not eay he loves his own netive Biate’ In lookivg wt ovr history, tt is impossible to forget how much we owe to our ancesters, who extab- a overnment which enabled us, thelr orward and work ont these resalta, d we must acknowledge our duty to fous unimpaired. ‘The wise poiloy hould never be lost sight of Can any other State show a more successtul prosecution of internal im- | tem of public works not only ealeula- ur own Terources, but to unite us with ndatd thelr progress in the work of im deses . which we all preverve thene instit to go noe; fe rot eminently national in ber spirit and action, and docs not contribute her fall share to the genoral weal is due to the tetellizonee of of educition dew being withia our borders ke every hom: maining ignorant. Hiebed for years in thiy eicy tification to witners the seone before me. It is oaicn- | 4 I think this isa | feeling that. k tiveted. Trejolee to see those evidences of adwancement, New York expecially. [ have watched $1 perceive the animus, the spring which givos to your | over the broad domain of our | % type.tir, of what we onght to | Why is this hatl geaced with | it of ite benefite, and without excuse for re- | which wont out twelve hundred strong, ony eixty now survive, and they pining io sickness dis- . The gentleman juded amidst loud applause, the band playing “The Bold Soldier Boy.” ‘The Mavonr then geve— “Tbe Old Dominion, and her distinguiched son, ox- Ex. it Trin then said—I came here, under iz. polite invitation. to partake of your hospitalities. have come here as listener, and to gather instruction from you—from the experience of the congregated farmers of this State—that I might take it to he rp hed omete the only rematui m of my life; but you ave connected my Dame with the name of that State—« name that has caused my heart to leap and my blood to thrill in my veins. You koow the attachment of the sons of Virginia to their native soil. Wherever they go they will bear ber Impreas, apd tBrill et the rention of her nemo. I should be unworthy of your horpitalities if Udid. not feel that thrill now. From my earliest years she hae elwoye petted me, and has conferredor ine every honor and trust it was in ber power to bestow. I bave enjoyed. tw anextent slmost unparalleled, the confidence of her ‘ple 1 bave sounded every depth and shoal of thete affections. The sentimenta of the people ¢f Vingimim | leed to no nerrow resuits. We go back to the graves of our enerstors, and we swear to maintala inviolate the compact made by (bem. They tell us of the commom dongers they encountered, the deeds they accompli end the government they established; and there ts eot 8 man of us who ty not ‘willing to elied the last drop of hig biocd im its defence, (Vehement cheorkmg.) Wherever we go the stars snd stripes that foat over eur heads tell vs of # common couutry—a common perity—a unity of interest; and we rejolce at the Doble exhibitions at this festive occasion. We aeok to contest the palm of tmaprovement, Do you doubt that the brilliant victory of the yacht © America’ over the | long estalui-bed fleots of Groat Hrilain, caused the hears | Cfevery Virgin.an to beat with pleasure? And we bellows that the eame emotioa arémated your breasts whou Vie- ginia produced at the World's Frir a reaper that has outstripped ell the farming iiapl ments ever manuf tured in England Let me, gentlemen. in conclusion, expres a sentiment boerivg on tho present, and Looking forward tothe future, Tt is this — “The frat peat of safety ie to rtand by the constitutions the second post is to stand by (he constitution ; and the third post is to stand by the constitution.” (Grant oheer- ine ) The Mayon then gavo— | “Morton, and the old Bey State | _ Gcvernor Mowzon said— Ifthe overnor of this State j | faltered before the beauty and in'eliigeace of this bet | lat audience how much incre have I reacon to do wf Bt. however. Leannot declian to respond to the eenth ment to the Old Bay State— whi aod ever shail love. Perbeps Tehould ehow more wisdom by respond ing ina ringle sentence. 1 bad learned something be- fore of the State ef New York—its wealth, aud territory, ard power; but Tam bound to say that this portion it far exceeds the estimates I had forinad — If we look us, we #hal? flud that the tithe of Nmpite State ot mlaepplied, for this State fs indeed am cimpire. exceeding in wealth, power. aud resources, | the mojority of the independent States of the world Lhcpe T shalt give offence to none when T aay. that the Desutifut region of which Itechester ia the centre, ty not | turrasced by any cther in the State. Nay. 1 do uot hest- | ta oy. that it surpasse’ every other In the Stal and, therefore, every epot inthe whale Union (L cheers) Ifwe adinice the amimateof the State, we have le ' more reesen to admire its rational animals (Laughter) Tmight mention the nemes of Jay. Hamilton. and Kent, ard others of the presen’ ‘The progress of civMigs- poriginal tohabitants and the But although tho game bad heew y ors. (heir desceadants have tier * Hunt,"— (anehter re tha sheep that have beem k still more highly of ome i olutl conclude with oo a jn getting ap re. J— mod if we w ed, we ought to t © Wool.” (Renewed laugh this sentiwent :— “The Fmpire State—As dtetingnished by the virt ite citizens, as by its feaits aad the products of ite avipto then rove. and gevem e and Prince Allert.’ (Loud Ap- vor, of Canela. belong called upon to re pe —I do tincsrely wish thet the Queen au@ Priree Albert bed fallen » bewwer hands. (Greet laughter) Yet noone execods in admiration of Hee Mejcsty. tbe individual who now addresses you Hee breest contains all the elements of a good Presidest—a Tendinesg te execute the laws, while justice is tem with merey—a frierd of good mense.and ® love cf her own firc-ide; and T have not the slightest doubt. that i the Cncen hed witnessed the precesdings of this day, ard vire now here present. she would confias, in the eondcr cf het heort, that she did not regret that the ‘cd Stetes had beeu eeparated from her dominion, and crtablicbed their independence (Immense ap- planse) Steam baxdone mere to unite and bring to Ina few short mont)s. the mother country and her ‘offpring. than el! that bed been done for years bef are— the cherneter of this country le prowressive, ite destiny onvardse end. (applaare } I pray that it may ge vy. This isa happy dey. fraught with intel | livence end heanty. But one ching more I want to | ard that is, that the farmer fs the pretation ione for no country can prosper without the of the farme saan: wl on thet foundation, regen edifice is proeperous. [hare breathed an aspiration for the prosperity of the State of New York, and shall pow Laas? be Was An sentiment: — “May (he Fair of the Sorte of New York prosper."— (Cheers) ‘Tho Mayor then gave— ‘The Stete of Indiana, and hee | on and prow dist nguiehed representative. Goyornor Wright" Govrexcn Waricirt briety responded. Ie said> Tt te a ecmmon raying at the West, (het if'@ Yankoo was settled where he could find nothing to do, give him a jack knife end he would have out » patent ia a week, he people of New York have little idea of their infla- ence at the West, Ihave come (to see your ———. and the people of your State, end I have seen show me as the ‘cance of your prosperity. good deal “sold about Northerm domestic. rights; but I beliewe If the people of other Siates would imitate the peo- ple of New Kerk, in developing their resources, they would take cure of themreires. (Applense.) 1 hope the time is noi far dirtant when we shall have ne more of North, cr Seuth. cr Kastor West, axatine of demarketion om Aletinetion of rights; but every seotion of the coumtey shall be regarded as cn integral part of a Union rirg common righty and comsmon liberties upoa all. (Applause ) # next teast war— © The Preas—Tde emblem and the organ of the powee of been and = h | the people ” Col Wenn and-Hon yer Gns sary responded, ‘The last sentieent wae— hich i whie! © The City of New Yor! Recorder TaaMaves briofly responded, and cometadedt by moving that the compeny de now adjourn; and it he~ ing just Lo'elook. 1t was ngrced to without calling the year a Fome sought their homes. Oho re adder Tepalred to thoLail room, .o join (Lose who had beem em- Joying thamselves in a different fashion than Listening te pgrieultural specches, Indeed. the bent in thet ditee- tion was displayed at an corly hour In the evoning. Shortly after Lo'cloek. Senator Douglas, baring arrived. wee introdaced to the eempany. He looked re- markebly well for a sick. wan, He left short, 2 o'closk, and the eutire party broke wp ia about an hour aftee- wards, Thee ended this brilient festival ‘The prevailing politient sentiment that characterized the proceedings, was timt of union afd natto , im opperitionto pectionsiem and disorgati | seemed to be but one want, and the | entertainment. It was very generally iit to des act up this .estrval on the totel abatimeuce pri@- A nays THIRD The ploughing mateh to day, cams of ila gromt estat. It weoattended |7 shousands Nearly ell who could preeure seat) ia the oars retarned ems thie evening. from the Bate ‘T.was ends the greatest Agricullaral State Fair that San | ever taken place im the United Blaves. ADDRESS OF THE LON. 5. 46 DOUGLASS na and Gentlones of (\e New York State Agre- cultwrel Society 1 have not the presamption so euppone witnessed the conquests ot laber over diff which berct itr early inhabitente Lhave seem i forests Gieappear and give plece to frutaful Gelds, and i }d cities, and all the blessings of civilization see what L do now. I feel toes our destiny opward; and no motto ean dotter desorite the Ameriona chazacter than “Excelsior.” We are an ambicious, ener- getio people, deterrained to advance ourselves, aud to extend the advantages we enjoy to the whole huwan race Would to Meaven that every individaal citieon adopted as his own rule of action the motto of the State, and Was animated with ite spirit aad parpose, Tacon: clusion, 1 propose a: a eentiment:— “The continved improvement of Agricultare—a cane which is identified with all privat, and all palic prosper ity’ (Applause. eho Maron then pave— “The Army of the t the hero of Buena Vista. Gen. Woor thon rose to return thanks. Te said—T Fill net detain this awembiy by telling them what they know. They ere well ecymsinted with the services of the army—its battles, its gailantries, and its comqtests. (Applause.) Dat while you compliment tho army, I would remind you of axother branch of the pubdito ser- vies. In this day's proceedings, we And a specimen of what it can do, and would do, on the battle field if the defence of the country required its action Tt owght to beencoursged. In reference to Buena Vieta, 1 have to say. that 1 dictate being the hero of that Geld. Reery men who fought there. who did got run away, war a hero It wos life or death with ns, and we had to fight. Had not the batite been ht, the valley of Saltillo would have beer, paturated with the blood of thousands instend of hundreds of our citizens. In speaking of that battle. Tcanz.ot forget the heroes who died on the field. I give ited States and Gegeral Wool, Crowfords, Royal Kensi nt ton’s, 94 Horest John's, which called forth universal admire jon. But the greatest peaches in the collection are ft om Canada Wert, of ae a ee description urefal orte. in ‘The #he ‘The prize TxA lace D there were some vetie manufacture, ey 7 Je counterpanes more besuliful than were ever ade beyond the water, The extent and varicty of thy, | ord articles ‘exhibited in this department ificent merino shawls, to any ever imported, orey d ‘sodewerk, sik msemuhecoree onver'es pets. clothe, hats cutlery, daguerrecty, and % Wy of the ‘fiver articles, ‘This Pore remo: bebly rapid growth, This department presev’.s a re- ond am improvemer( ia the f few year ‘air ie ighiz (mdicative of the mlrancement il) be awarded on Triday. ou t— see the Militia of the Countey—=Thelr gallant deeds on Imany battle fields is a cnoraates of what they might be- come, and supersiite the necersity of large standing ar. mies in time of peace.”’ CApriause ) i ‘The band strthi up * Yankee Doodle. Adjutant Geners! Barr was called pon to reapond, rontative of the militie, T cannot cae S er ot such a compliment, from such a acknow! the ferce of ooumee wv a this, ‘and I return my warmest qwents for the honor thas publicly given, Tt wae tho mitl- tia of the country that drove the Britteh lines fem our ‘and since that remarkable period, they have dons (pore te come eervice The arms Of Ue Veluntons bare resonnded In the balls of the Monterumaa ead tt ie a ekd thought, ¢ h i: Speeds volumes for the eacridcos made by qur militia, ual ofthe New Tork ry ‘That cam calighten this immense assemblage of solen- Ufc and practical farmers, by anything T can sey on the eubject of agricullurs, The theme is eo vast, cod em Draces (oO many co-codinate beamchee of sclemoe aad | industry, that a mere enumerasion of these would ter | exceed the limits of this diseousee. | Agrigulture has found a larger field for the oxeralee of the Intellectual agd mors! energics of man ‘a this coum- | try, shan in any other on the globe, It hep found hem, the conditions of its fullest ievelopsmat and ite mee | ample euccese—the greatest etisulns to evertion, amd the : trewnsd. Our country ombraces a greater eutomt. of territers, a more festite soll, a mone diversified oti- mate, and. abore all, # far more ayo ap Be one and independent yoomanry, the say whose poet productions it & now competing fox, the workets cf the world Our tnnds are cheep, aad not exheusted by the cultivation ¢f tweniy. comtunten. Owe form 2 the crners dhe 2:1 ka, fee-slenptos while th ov of the Low cet primogeaiture prevents, the acer jon of trol property in the hands of few londe + Our country is tho Saat that thas ooh the world b that wity of ¥ prived every Che feu dnl eyetem a ef the cbt word lund) dis Yrery tore plants l by Cho American themer, b. evo dower le ovtueetes every hedge be ema and Aeon sa om balberitamess Go lala hiteron, Aglovitwne, la (hig courtry, Is a highly seapectatle ond, at Uh san, A tucst attenetive pmavalt. Tt be net only rommyted t a means of nequiting am honest eTeudroce, ul us 0 dignified and pleasttentle cow palitn hy men ofscienes and letters, hy etotecmen and Yerrricrs, merchants amd anvigntors; in short, by all whe Lave gathered wealth, hour 1 altinetion ta other Thr ents of life be Bo ler 7 oF agricctiuee soe the excinalve Cocupetion of proceced (ttle more tham the cana & i lame °