The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-20


| c.; MIR. Barber, Mass; General Talmade, Presi-
dent OF the American Institute; MIR Newbould, N
j.. John I. Naughton, Conn the most of whom
are Intimately connected with, and leading friends
of Agricultural Societies.
Col. Chaplin, too, another eminent, yet in one
sense, rot at all great man, IS here, and occupies
tent fully capacous enough for the reception OF
Ill his friends ard admirers, who are reported to be
legion The Col although small in statue, is forti.
fed with great SOUL and, of course, is fired with
the ambition OF being seen, known and admired
He has accordingly caused to be labelled in large
characters upon his tent the following piece Of in.
formation for the benefit of the whole world -
9 General Tom Thumb beat at last-The celebra.
ted dwarf, Colonel Chaplin, nineteen years old, "a
man living to be seen here. 1t is surmised that
when Tom Thumb, who is also high military
iunctionary, hears of the not very complimentary
allusion TO him (which the Colonel here makes, a
hostile meeting will be far from unlikely.
As to the numbers present there Is, as is general
ly the case, various estimates made; some say
fifty, some forty, and some down to twenty thou
sand but as | have ascertained that there have
been no less than ten thousand tickets sold, each
admitting on an average three persons, am COM
PEELED to put down the aggregate present as about
forty thousand persons-the largest number by lar
congregated on any occasion this year tor any pur
pose whatever.
The American Institute of New York have sent
a delegation, amounting in numbers to twenty. one
the official gentlemen belonging to the State Agrl.
cultural Society. There were on the ground to-
day several hundreds of the Po'keepsie and Fish.
Kill fremen with music, and banners, engines, and
N full uniform. The various judges have been as
siduously at work examining the several classes OF
animals and objects tor which premiums are offer
ed In many cases. such is the extensiveness and
completeness OF the samples, that the competition
Is OF quite a keen character, and requiring nice
Judgment and discrimination to make perfectly
fair award. ta0@r
Such is sketch of the proceedings of this truly
gratifying day; but to note down all the diversl-
tad fhufh auo anfa m nj
labor and demand more time than is at my dispo-
sal. l therefore must confne myself to the men,
ton OF other incident at present, which forms
d pleasant feature in the proceedings connected
with the anniversary land that is the social reunions
which are held at the mansion OF GeneraliDavles,
each evening. The friends of the General, and the
distinguished friends OF Agriculture, to which the
gentleman just named has been most munificent
benefactor, and has largely contributed to the funds
required for the preliminary arrangements OF the
State Fair-have been invited to form part of The
social assemblies, WHICH. IN every instance. nave
gentlemen from all sections Of the United States
meet and interchange opinions on agricultural and
rural topics princpay but politics are not by any
means introduced.
1t may convey some idea Of the business going
on here now, and the impulse given to the money
circulation, to observe that, In one establishment
alonethat OF Mr.. Butler, coach and stage proprie-
ter, owner Of the POughkeepsie and New York
Expressive cash receipts for the hire Of vehicles
for this day alone, amounted to near three hun.
dred dollars II all the other fares paid were add
ed, the sum would be sufficient to show that the
present are stirring times here. Tomorrow Is the
day for the poughing match A.
LATER FROM VERA CRuz.-The Ann Louise,
Marschak, arrived at this port last evening, with
later advices from Vera Cruz
II was confidently expected that the present Con-
gress would make new tariff, more liberal, and
lnEr IL r. Al ~
the government seemed to require some ether way
to raise the wind than by direct tax. There was
considerable talk about invading Texas, and orders
had been received at Vera Cruz to draft the young
men Of the place to join the army. But there ap-
peared to be great many doubts and fears about
again encountering those eagle-eyed and iron.
hearted Texans.
Mr.. Dimond, the u. S. Consul at Vera Cruz, and
bearer of dispatches, came passenger in the Ann
Louisa, leaving l.. S. Hargous in charge of the
consulate.
The U. S. ship Falmouth was going in as the A.
L. came out Of Vera Cruz The city was com.
paratively healthy.
Markets were extremely dull, even for the limit
ed articles that were admitted, and the duty on
those articles amounted almost to prohibition,
orit augmented the prices beyond the ability Of
the people to pay.
FIFTY DOLLARS REwARD.-An infamous scoun
| drel succeeded the other day in paming upon u
an announcement Of the marriage Of Mr. Rowe
to Miss Pagan at st. Peter'sI Church, the othel
day. He had the effrontery to affix the name o.
81 Meeker 5l!PearlIstreet" to the notice, in orde
to lead us to suppose it authentic. This is not the
first despicable trick Of the kind which have
been served. In order to put stop to this conduct
Of which no one with the least particle Of man
hood would be guilty, we offer reward Of $50 TO
such information as will enable US to obtain tn,
name of the offender in this instance.
| FIRsT-RATE NoTICK.-Park Benjamin is goDs
to deliver apoem before some literary society dowr
east in day or two. Park is genius OF the frs
water He started in life as poet, and after tryins
his hand at business as bookseller, and editor, ant
what not, he has at last got back to his orgina
vocation. Park is a poet-he is He has all thu
versatility-orginality- eccentricity- oddity-ot
poet. This we call I" first-rate notice"-withou
| the ten dollars.
| N. 3. Next time Park writes to the Bosto,
| Transcript, he may say that he is indebted t
Bennett, the Scotchman,' for first-rate notice
| ANOTHER GREAT AGRICULTURAL FAIR takes plac
at Northampton on the I'd of October. We shall
send two or three reporters and two or three artist
there to give proper account Of it, SO as not on
to give the sayings and doings, but also likenesse
| of all the beautiful girls and fine cattle.
| ARRIvALs.-Pierce Butler, ESQ.,, and family, a
the Astor House. Justice Wayne, Albany Com
w. G. Bolton and lady; Lieut.. ]. A. Doyle, U. S
NJ, and Judge Donnell, N c., at the City Hotel
Hon. r. Dickson and lady, Niagara, Canada, a
the Waverly. ECol. w. A. Foster and lady, Stat
ford, CT, at Howard's Hotel.
90 Tonight, Mr. McMichael will give hi
" Evening Of Irish Minstrel sy" at Palmo's. N
doubt, it will be crowded, if the size Of his audi
tory increases in the same ratio as it has hitherto