New-York daily tribune., 1843-09-26
TIL z TRIBUN e.
The Agricultural Fair at Rochester.
Repot:ea ror The Tribuae.


Of the proceedings at the Supper given by the
Officers of the State Agricultural Society at Koch
ss.ey on Thursday evening last After Mr.. GowEN
d SPennsylvania had concluded his remarks,
One of the Vice Presidents proposed the
Health Of Col. ALtsroH OF South Carolina
This was received with three cheers; and Col.
s11sroS. in acknowled ging the compliment, said
.ba the grateful feelings excited by the kindness
s had met during his Northern tour, were greatly
eobanced BIZ the manner in which the sentiment
INST uttered had been received He regretted
taat nc could no: acknowledge it in more deserv.
;pg terms but he could only return, for himself
and his travelling companions, their warmest
thanks to the gentlemen around them. We are,
said he, only plain planters from South Carolina,
and we are here to witness and to derive lnstruc-
ton from your superior farming. A visit to your
noble State, attractive in its scenery. aboundlng
in the marks of wealth and enterprise, and scpa-
rated from the British Provinces on the north by
ore of the great wonders Of the world, is made
especially agreeable by It's occurrence at tins
Interesting period; and most happy am | in hav
ing been brought, during short and casual
visit of few days only, to this place at the time
Of your annual meeting. 1t has afforded us the
highest gratfication and instruction. In every
respect we are highly gratficd by every thing that
We have seen Of the great State Of New York
Her rch and well titled fields, her great crops,
her advanced agriculture, her commercial and
general enterprise, her glorious system Of Com
industry and morals, the National Military
Academy within her borders, at West Point a spot
Of sublime and wonderful beauty, the nursery of
National character and American feeling Good,
said Mr.. WEBSTER, amid loud cheers all these
things. and others we have Observed but which
cannot mention, invest the State with great and
noble character Col ALLsToS went on to
speak, in glowing and beautiful manner, OF the
character of the Agriculture Of the South, as be-
ing essentially different from that OF New York,
and as having been in great degree fixed by the
earliest settlers of the Country. But. said he,
come among u.s. Come among Us. for am
sure you will find there something to commend.
Cheers Come among us! and Ill answer for
il, YOU will receive, at least, hospltable CAR
oLlsA welcome, Loud cheers We shall both
gain something by these mutual visits. We shall
be better friends by this more frequent intercourse.
Certainly, certainly said Mr.. WEBSTER Col.
ALLSToN spoke at some length Of the great man.
uacturing and commercial advantages of New
York, Of her political influence, and. of the proud
position she sustains from the greatness of her
influence upon the manners and habits OF the
whole people, and in extending and elcvating the
character of the great American Republic.
When he closed, he sat down amid loud ap-
plause and three hearty cheers for South Caro-
Ina.
Hon. ADAM FERGUSON, scientific and practl-
ca. farmer from Canada, said he was about to
perform perhaps the boldeSt act of his whole llte
he was about 10 offer few words by way Of
aspeech, after all that he had heard on that oc-
caaon. | am, said he, a homely Canadian farm
er; but since came among you to learn what |
could concerning these pursuits in which we are
all engaged, have met hospitality, q kind
!heartedness Tor winch must thank somebody be-
fore | 20 back Checrsl | have now. there
fore, two duties to perform first, most heartily
70 thank you all for the welcome you have given
ne and for the kindness which have expert
enccd on this occasion, and then to make heart
ieit acknowledgements to another of your guests.
"eliye side by side, though under the arm and
protecting law OF different nations. 10 US II is
Of infinite consequence that peace, harmony and
otothery love should always prevail between
those nations But only a few months ago black
clouds hung in the heavens above our heads and
the sicrm threatened TO burst, which should IN
Eotye them both in deadly hate. Who cleared up
mat Sky,-who brought light again into our COM
mon heaven, and drove from Its face those dark
Clouds which threatened to involve not us alone,
out the whole world, IN hloodshed and war =
mho was 1t but lha: noble man. who sits by my
ace, and whose eloquent voice we have heard to-
aight From the bottom of my heart, Sir, (turn-
ng 10 Mr. WEBSTER, | THANK YOU for It: and
4, 81, you viii accept Briton's hand, e God
aess YOU, yes, Sir, said Mr.. WEBSTER, advanc-
ns 10 meet HIM. will, thus standing, give
toaSt,-
When Nations differ, may they have WEnsyrps and
AsasvEroNs TO adjus: their differences
This was received with dcafening and protract-
sdapplauSe. At Mr.. Wcbster's cali,
john A. KING, Esq, made a very beautiful
speech. of which, however, we could obtain no
lotes, Us his scat was in a distant part of the
,oom rom which he could not be distinctly and
continually heard. He was loudly cheered and
gave in conclusion this sentiment
"Tns Soll oy Nsw YORK a better there is no, a
earth and live worthieI it the nursery
oirtustty character at intelligence the home reemen
and the fun fortress OF liberty aud Of Independence
lnreply to g complimentary toast, Hon. CHRIS
TOPPER MORGAN, yr., said that BY this cal he
WAS literally, without a moments warning,
t.ought up Stcatiing | know not. SAID ne, what
t0say to you-or whs, TO think OF you Tor calling
ugpon me. Perhaps YOU have done 1t because my
sane is somewhat familiar to the people OF tins
Sicnity. (Laugh,e-.) Perhaps you have donei
ont of curiosity to see what effect 1t would have
'os some one to.nghtto make a failure Laugh
tss and cheers My distinguished friend from
Massachusetts,, has tonight spoken OF certain