Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-26

hour and "A half, during which time variuu,
catholic ceremonies are performed. a full
band large Choir, brilliant illumination, "A
multitude of people, who are almost the whole
lime laughing and talking, give this place
more the appearance ot d theatre than a sane
tuary. Guards with muskets and fixed baNo-
nets are stationed at various positions. The
Royal Brood occneio.. "a recess above the arm
OLA cross, elevated about len feet, q extending
from the wall two or three feet round, and
which is "a circular row Of balustradeS. Thus
mural chamber communicates by private
door with one wing OF the Palace, through
which this motley module ofsovereisnty caper
TO ahd from Vespers.
The winter temperature il averaged at
from 80 to ~ OF Fahrenheit. The staple COM
modities OF the country are sugar, coffee,
hides aud tallow; many of whch-(iudeed
nearly all ARE brought along the coast of Rio
JaBeiro.
You hear nothing OF the patriots here. A
broiher oi Artigas aud one OF his generals are
now in "a dungeon at this place, from whence
the nnhoiy and bioodthirsty policy of these
people will never suffer them TO Issue alive
Their loss. however, will not injure the cause.
lhe wretches are aisn base enough to keep a
number of female captives under strict guard,
and deprived ofail the necessaries ofhfe-ihe
mothers, wives, children aud sisters of patriu;
soldiers taken after defeat. You, my dear
friend. born in Christian country, can have
no ldea OF the excess OF despotiC cruelty. You
may read OF u-but there is no testimony can
AFFECT one so much as the sight OF the living
melancholy Instances OF dreadful reality
lie CLOCK has sounded twelve, and after
three hours we commence getting under
weigh. A long and boisterous ocean remains
now TO be passed, before we shall again tiud
ourselves IN mild climate but as wines,
stock and vegetables are here remarka ably
cheap, we carry an abundance To fsrtify us
against its Influence and will often drink
to your health aud happiness. Adieu."
UTICA, On. W Oct. IL. We are indie bted
to the corresponding Secretary of the Ouei-
da county Agricultural Society for the follow
lug interesting account of the Cattle Show
and Fair AT Whitesboroush, on the 5lh and 9th
inst.
CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR.
The morning of the 5th Inst the dawn was
ushered III by the ringing of bells and firing
OF cannon. The flag of our country was seen
at handsome elevation. floating in majestic
grandeur, opposite the house of Mr. J. w hite
near tue village of WhiteSborough At an
carly hour The domestic animals were seen
approaching III every direction these were
received by Marshal Rice and conducted nv
his assistants 10 their proper places. Two
young gentlemen took an account of the ami
hais as they passed, and long before the Lonr
appointed Tor Inspection, seveirty-eight pens
Were tnled. Two acres had been provided
aud divided into pens, which occupied three
sides of the area, by the libera!ity OF the citi-
1ehs OF WhitesbOtough and their excellent
FORM ana construction was attributable to the
unwearied attention of Judge Young, who had
devoted several DAYS TO- the Observation-Disclosures
OF that work. - the appointed hour the
tonrt House was open 10 the reception of spe-
cnnens OF grain, In one room, and the east
room, extending the whole length of the build
lhs, was soon hiied with domestic manufac-
lures. Ropes extending across the east side
received the Competing, whilst table % feet i'm
length was heaped with cloths ofevery kind.
amongst which were several that, for fine
ness ct material and high finish, might COM
N lrn "A lt tl.s. 4
Tie merchants. There could be no stronger
proof OF the ability of our country TO be per
itciiy independent OF foreign aid even i'm the
hnest fabrics, when she finds il for the gene
rai advantage so To be. Some fine specimens
OF crops were alse deserving attention pre-
ciSsly al IL. the various committees sal down In
their respective duties. AT Up. NJ the Socie.
~ sat down to dinner, at a table extendin. A.
iohS me 'front.' OF the beautiful court ward be-
fore tile house of Judge Plat.
Amongst the animals were MANY of tle first
rate IN point of size and beauty The far on
en- OF MI 1ridiey were very supe rior perhaps
Inc latest animals ever seen in the country
'heS nlu cfedit 10 the attention aud expert
ence or their owner. The working oxen of
Mr.. Terry, of Sang ersfield, might serve for mo-
deiS OF that useful and valuable animal. The
Three years old steers of MIR. futile, were a
Proud proof OF the capabilit. of orr soil, and
We're uHequailed IN point of size and form and
fully prove that Oneida NAV fearlessIy euter
inIO competition with any Of her sister conn
ueS DIS TO horned cattle. tits said these steers
measured feeI, aud their form was unexceu-
nonabie.-lt was pieasingto see youth step
forward 10 receive this premium if lie pro-
ceeds as he has commenced he NAV asnire IN
DE proclaimed at a future day, the first farmer
OF Oneida. Several excellent breeding mares
and many colts OF great promise, appeared on
the ground. In the studs, the farmer and The.
sportsman might equally have been suited, but
we cannot but approve the award v hich gave
the preference 10 the horse of strenrth and
size. Perhaps the United States never afford
ed view of an equal number ct large. heavy.
and fat animals as the group of hogs which oc-
cupied IL pens. Improved ominOus of the re-
ports on the crops of corn we however felt
some regret Oh not recognizing more of the ce-
LIBERATED grass breed of pigs. which enable the
farmer to make his pork Al much less expense
In tie plOnghing match, although ACCOM-
panied with some inconvenience inseparabIe
iTom the tlst essay, we viewed with pleasure
tile proof that the on may he trained 10 AN e.
quail pace with the horse, and saw with admi-
ration moderate sized pair of oxen break
ing up tough sod the thousands who wit
messed this scene will never forget the aseful-
ness Of this Invaluable animal when properIy
trained. Seeerai plOnghs exhibited did great
honor TO The Ingenuity OF the iuyeuturs Mr.
Seymour showed IA great knowledge of me-
cbanism, aud his plough, with slight aIt.ra-
ton Will he AN excellent instrument The
plough of Mr.. Birge did lis work we'll The
premium plough, although strange aud novel
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tent Judges, TO he the unO>t perfect instrument
OF its Kind ever exhibited in this country: il is
ID fact an Improvement on the celebrated
Smalps piOcgh, which has driven every oiher
plough from The field IN Great BrilahI-is daiiy
adopting by the farmers around Aibauy-lIhs
pr progressed to Montgomery. and exccpt lis
progress is arrested by Mr. Burdens pionch,
will be found, in less than ten Years, Oh every
we'll regulated farm in tie state A specimen
OF ploughimg, performed on the morning Of the
9th inst may be seeH on the match ground.
On tile 9th inst after the accompanying ce-
femOnies, an appropriate, excellent aud alice
lionate address being delivered by The PIesi.
dent, ~hO sigmifed his intention TO resign, the
following premiums, ~ silver plate, we've an
nonuced by the President, and delivered by