Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-02

oxen, raised b! MIR. Seth Wtwan, oI Shrews huty,
PAnd weighing nearly 5000 lbs. ere pronounced To bt
one al The iai'es' pair prosecuted for many years
The Buls, Bull Calves, ii-fe,s, amd Swiuc, exceed
ed any iorm"r Show, IN beauty size, aud we believe
number Two Of the latter exhl,ned by AIR. Consul
Manners we've patmcusr, nouced. Two fac Cots,
sired by Colunbus, OF The, Gss,ght breed, arrested
much attention., ami gave promise oI an Improvement
m this class Of usetul anima,s-The ',ies OF The
size appeared to have descended in full measure.-~
\ Mule, from The Maltese and Andalusian stocks,
iiom its size and apparent bsrJihood, appeared cal
cua'ed 10 induce our Farmers 10 turn their attention
10 I'VE increase oi tins economical amin u. iers
were some fine Young animals IN several OF the pens
which were all filed. The Sheep were but icwm
number.
Mac hines, 'mpi owed Implements, aud ar,,p.es of d'
mesfic economy, were conspicuous and afforded mu'h
sa'isfacion.-A portable C"ru Mil, was amorg III.
newest exhibited articles, and appeared well clcu,-
ted 10 make the Farmer his own Miller An clrg AIT
POWER Loom was also exhibited. The spec,mens of
| nahuiacures were not so numerous as common, but
the ialrics were much -parcuiarly !" The
comfortable article OF Fiannels. Some samples at
ltnfpeing, Saunc's, Ticking, Blankets, were con
lsd'red excellent. The exhibitions Of Individual skill
i"'i industry were numerous bu' the crowds which
cnhUsuai'y ihtonged Ia Inspect Them prevented amy
thing more than birds eye view OF their qHail,es
10y passing Spectators. Or these, an elrgany worked
| Hearth Hug, made Ivy the two Misses Scot, aud "
Lace Vel, wrought by Miss Abbott, all Of ihis CIV,
a'isacted much attention, aud were highly praised
| The hlisses are pupils nj the Academy az Misses
a. q l.. Clarke, in Esscx-sirec'. morocco Rsicul.
4 "oW 'he WhuuidClofy ni oyer, IN NsShinEtOn-
street, was also noticed with APPRECIATION. Those,
aud oiher articles, will be noticed Ivy the Committees
10 'Ieir reports. The display of Vegetable Protluc
! tons was more extensive th,n before rerolected-
We hardly need say, iha, the Cheese, Bauer Ec
Offered, were worthy of Massachusetts dairies The
samples OF Current Wine were of fine favor-Mr
Enos Wellington presented Squash, weighing sc
pounds, rs sample OF many Others raised hy hi,s
this year Mr.. Chubbuck, OF This city, sen, two well
grown tis trees, in full bearing and Gem Desrborn
OF koxbury, glass preservaIi,e Bee Hive, which,
hy Rang A. q.
money IN which was estimated to weigh nearly one
hundred pounds, and which were pu, IN requisition
Tor The use OF his family without ANY destruction of
the lives OF those aborious and provi,rni insects
| lbe attendance of The Ladies i'm the Hall was yery
| general and gratifying
The dinner AT the Mansion House Ho,ei was rrlly
attended and the toasts which followed were pecu.
ar'y appropriate and pointed The {" 1ow of wi - was
inressant
The Plorghng Matches on Thursday were much
more satisfactory than on any former exhibition OF
inc KIND the improyed arrangements of the Socie-
~ having produced this effect
Inc Il irst Mulch was contested hy seven Pioughs
each having two Jokes of oxen, with driver 10 each
plough, the quantity Of land ploushed by each WAS
Que e'gbth oil An acre, and an hour was allowed ia
execute the work which was compered hv the com
pciiors IN nearly the same time The quickes plough
minutes.
The Second .Hctch was contested ny Far,rtse,
ffonghs, "'h one yoke Of oxen each, all, save
one, having drivers. Each lot contained one siv
ieenh OF an acre, and 10 minutes were allowed for
The execution of The work All the plouehs fnshcJ
| within time.
full account Of this interesting scene will he
published by The Committee, who extirrsscd their
h'gm satisfaction on the neat execution OF the work
Inc spectators were very numerous ana the d,y
| was good.
The Trilis Of Strength by Workine Orsu sncoco,,.
cd, and afforded much interest. The competitors
| were numerous, and comprised some of The fues
| formed and wei-discpiined Animals, which we
mink any country produce. Some of then, we -
from The vicinity, many from, Suiion so famed for its
head.
we are told, ih,' The sales of Stock Merchandise.
&C. ny nucon, did ooi meet the expectations OF The
owners OF tue articles offered for sale ; and thar the
CORRECTION OF non-purchasers was TOO large, and the
competition.
~ The sn,loned article, which we cony from the
Baltimore MoruBg Chronicle, there apne,rs 10 ma an
%h %Sss ,sasH", "pn,ing solely to those parss
not by ANY means wishing 10 deprive o,re, cities and
places OF the pleasure OF exhibiting their sensih;liry
to his merit To what is said below, ier us add an.
other suggestion Has not too mach been exac,ed =.
rom even the most re'entive memory, when The good
General has heen expected 10 n,bor snd recop
NE not only every personal friend he had IN The
Revolutionary Army, but every person who served in
The s'me fields camps with himself, from e. ner,Is
down to F'ivaies: His memory is doubtless aston
'shingy tenacious but, OF all the associates OF his
years OF twenty Ia twenty eve, even his paya,ates
ana college friends, how few can any mar among MS
o, seventy Tor nearly seventy years remember
Much less can any man recognize IN the bIeacbed
locks, iurrowed cheeks, and sohered port OF sixiy.
hve, the blooming cheek, the flowing locks and
snrishily bearing oil The youth Of twcn'y. Gen La
| rae"e has certainly most surprisingly quick eye
aud tenacious memory, bur he is hunaH
Lei no one suppose. because would relieve The
kene.a' from the fatigue of ceremony, after he has
through his hrs, receptions, tina, we disapp, ove
o. tns cordially and enthusiasm of feelings or The
| DISPLAY which his visit has called forth Nc I'VE re-
Jooe 'n II, and would gladly see IL repeated ;c n Ike
cause could ever eXs, every year 10 the end
oil ilme, To LEI Us know that possess contaeiors
| for unpriced services.
!" We hope The hustle Of Parade will he dispep.ed
wan, when Lafayette shall revisit those p;,ees
"nich nave already exerieJ themselves TO the NJ
nosi 10 do HIM honor Indeed, we believe that there
~ not one spot wbere he has been that has NOT mn
The very best means in play do homage TO the mos
pure and exalted legitimate object Of American res
pect and yeneralIon II e has on his mar, ,,o, ~;
Hood of a nations love and gratitude win =, i'm
Pulse oil such patriotic zeal and asm alton as gave
spring 10 MS efforts, and sustained him in orr Reyo
| uIoaffy peril u must he admred that the pres.
sure OF public feeling IN his favor has sui ed b,,
10 The exercise of an immense wriglu nj .fao,;na
ATE attention aud excitement. II may be safely s,o
ges'eo, DO pe'hg consoaanr with public approhaiipn
wa. 'ne seue'", oe per@,'sd 10 command his owa
| time and movements. Silent and harn,outous mn,
tesy would be pleasantly and fsvnut.hiv .ubs,;,
| for public hOnors--already so annie bes,ou,od W
should MOI Interfere with, inerrup, his 6,ss,f
com!orts--further Than paying such deI,cs,e L.
| lions may add TO those comforts" rvy I ~,
FROM MEXICO.
Files oi Mexican papers, so Sspiembsr 8,h with
| files 10 different dates from Gradsinxdra aud Jaapa
have been received At New York
m lTrdnaniedJo r the EsO Yoyk Daily ddve,fiser
he S9pteiiie Executive PJver, Professionally ma
| med by he General Constituent Sovereign Com
g'ess, u who shall see and understand iiese pre-
/ seats, know That tue sad Sovereign Congress
have decreed as follows