Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-10

The meeting Of the society last night was of very
exciting and imposing character. The representative
chamber crowded; the ladies', who Tor tne h,s'
time honored us with their presence, occupying the
galleries. On the Presidents and Clerks decks were
rare and valuable plants and flowers from the gar
den OF Mr. Russell Of this place, public spirited aoofer
in our cause. On table in the middle oil lhe cham-
ter we're the premium cups, valued at s33o lmme.
diately before the anniversary address, the snccessiu
mpetiiors for premirms in yited by the President
10 stand before The table upon winch The cups had Deen
placed He then addressed them in speech, OF the
merits Of which you Judge by sending you copy
# can prevail on hun 10 furnish one Judge Neaie
and General h. c. NJ. Aslon, Chairmen OF the Com
mittees small grain ard rice, submitted valuable
and highly interesting reports Several resolutions,
having direct bearing on the interests OF the State
and the success Of the Society, were presented by
Colonel BROOKS OF Edgefeld, and after some discus
sion, adopted, with a view 10 enlarge the list OF pre-
miuns TO embrace products of the field, M
plements Of husbandry, specimens of domestic ma.
nufacture &c. II has been determined to ask OF the
Legislature appropriation Of $500. IT the request
be granted it will be The means OF exciting spift al
will prove Of incalcusble benefit 10 the State a SILK
shawl, manufactured by Mrs Danzler of Spartanburg
was presented, through one of the members, BY that
patriotic lady. Ii is beautiful specimen OF Thai
fabric as ever came from the looms OF France Inc
Society unanimously voted silver cup to Mrs. Danlz
ler Mr.. Roper resolutions in relation TO an agrcul'
tural survey Of The State not called up. All con
cur in the advantages that would result from the nea
sure but from the distress of the tes we are saiIshed
that no money can now be got from the Legislature
The following the officers Of the Society for The en-
suing year
Col. BROOKS, of Edgefeld
Chancellor DUNKlN, All Saints,
HARPER, Fairfield, tVice Presidents
Gen. GILLESPIE, of Marlboro,
NJ. FIELDER, of Orangeburg,
DR.. GiBBES. Of Columbia, Corresponding Secretary
nf field Recording Secretary.
". ]. TAYLOR, Of kershaw, Anniversary Orator
copy OF the Address of the President, on his re
elevation 10 the Chair, will endeavor 10 procure TO,
YOU. The Orator for the next Anniversary returned
thanks in a very appropriate speech.
Before the adjournment of the Society, among other
resolutions complimentary TO the fair sex who had
witnessed our deliberations submitted by Mr. My.
ers of Fairfield II was, Of course, unanimously adopted
the whole male ussemblage, including The spectators
voting for it.
have purposey reserved for the last the expression
of nv warm CONNER dation Of Judge MEAL address
He brought 10 notice variety OF subjects OF deep
interest to The State, oil Of which he handled with
ability. The Judge is Of our most Jealous mem
bers. The address will be published One remark IN
concusion-Ths Society is destined 10 do much good
and TO exercise sauary influence over the occupa
tons OF our citizens.
Mr. Palmer of Fairfield presented TO lie Legislature
the memorial of the State Agricultural Society pray
ing for donation of five hundred and fifty dollars, TO
and domestic manufactures, which referred to the
Committee on Agriculture.
PoRK STArIsTIcs-Thc Cincinnati Times gives
some information in regard TO the Pork business
Number of hogs already cut, 9000-owest price paid,
81 80; the highest price palc 50 ~ The money paid
on is almost exclusively Indiana State Bank notes, Of
which, however, there is said not to be enough in
circulation 10 buy the hogs which expected to
grive. Last yenr there were 100000 hogs put up
i, CincnnatI-this year, the estimated number 10
arrive is 100000. There in the pens, near The
CITY and around it, within striking distance. about
3JC0 hogs. The present price is 81 % 81 90
Tie Eastern buyers have not gone yet. Bacon hogs
more in request than others-they must not weigh
les than no. nor than ls0 lbs. Buyers con.
slider the value of pork settled for the at the pre-
sett prices quoted above, but inclined 10 think that
towards the close Of The season very fine hogs may
bring So 25.-Phiadelphia Ledger.
RAsK FAILuRE.-The Ocmulgee Bank, at Macon,
Georgia, stopped payment its liabilities on the 2o'h
u,lino. In announcing the fact the Messenger says:
"rhe excitement this event has produced in our com.
mury is necessarily very great; for the doors Of the
banl are only closed against bill holders, but even
dcpoors TO whom The officers of The bank win not
cannh give any satisfactory response TO the demands
which have for tile last two days been made of them
AS ia as we ascertain, the circulation varies from
500, ono tn 900; the actual amount not being at
present known by the officers. The deposes about
Sl2,0 W. The value of the bills 10 day nominal,
although fifty cents in the dollar has been asked but
we have heard Of no actual transactions.
FROM TEXAS