The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-08

an individual to be guilty of But we doubt if
the officers Of this expedition are so much 70
blame They acted under orders, and their duty
was TO obey without asking questions.
The mind OF a nation may become depraved by
long series of unjust wars, such as the English
wars Of India and China. We are not, therefore,
so much surprised that the English government
should countenance, or that English seamen
should be the instruments of such a disgraceful
affair rs this ofthe Argentine Republic But what
shall we say of France-of chivalric high-mind >
ed, honorable Frenchmen-of that nation that has
hitherto preserved its honor untarnished-o of such
men as French naval officers being parties of this
AFFAIR." We can easily account for this joining in
the fight of Obligado-t is the nature of French
man to be in fight whenever he can. But we
really do wish that we could disbelieve they had
any connection with the other proceedings. The
baseness of the thing is so utterly inconsistent
with French sense of honor, that we felt grieved
when we heard of this stigma OIL the national cha
racter.
We are glad to hear by recent accounts. that
England and France have abandoned, at least for
the present, their schemes in South America
We trust that the lesson they have received will
teach them greater respect for the rights nations,
and more especially such nations as happen to ex-
ist on this western hemisphere.
THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL STATE FArR.-We
understand that preparations, on magnificent
SCALE are being made by the patriotic citizens Of
Auburn, and the executive officers Of the State
Agricultural Society, for the great State Fair which
will take place in that town the 18th, 16th and
9Th of this month
he to1 ful nIpC
green sward, measuring some fourteen acres,
which will be amply large enough to afford room
and accommodation for the thousands of visitors
that will resort to it during the three days the fair
will be open.
The same admirable arrangements that were
made at the fair last year at Utica, will be made
at Auburn, and there will be large hall, to be
called the "Lady's Hail." appropriated exclu-
sively to the reception of the handiwork tabri-
Gated by the delicate fingers of the ladies, nclud-
ing every variety OF needlework, spinning, weav-
ing, and knitting, from tastefully needleworked
baby's cap, down to the winter coverlid and the
farmers thick and serviceable socks There will
also be another hall, called " Floral Hall" which
in part will be also devoted to the reception OF
lady's floral productions. Agricultural instru-
ments, ploughs, rakes, straw-cutters, sub-soil
ploughs, SC. Sc, will be exhibited in another
large hall, denigned expressly for that purpose.
The productions of the dairy will be exhibited in
another hall, called "Dairy Hail." and will also
contain improved cheese presses, milk strainers,
sc. In all there will be four halls or temples, Of
large dimensions, within which visiters will be
able to see every product OF the field and garden,
besides the latest invented and most improved inn
plements Of acknowledgement breeds Of cattle
COWS, bulls, horses, sheep, pigs, Sc, will be
placed in pens arranged in semi-circular shape
around the enclosure of the large area.
In consequence of the great demand for Anne
rican farm produce Of every kind in England,
our agricultural interest has experienced great
impulse. Commerce and the professions have
been relieved of the redundancy of their follow
ers, and hundreds of respectable and intelligent
men, whose prospects in the calling they had
adopted, were unpromising, have turned their
attention to agriculture, and brought their talent
aud learning to that honorable and respectable
science AS might be expected, the addition of
talent and learning thus thrown into the farmers
ranks, have aided much in bringing agriculture to
the standard of excellence it has attained within
few years, and in promoting spirit of compe-
titon and enquiry into cause and effect, which
has been attended with many good results.
The good citizens of Auburn have made ample
arrangements for the accommodation of the great
rush of visitors to this fair, that none may de-
bar themselves of partaking in the pleasure for
fear of not being comfortably provided for during
the three days will be held.
We understand that the Rensselaer, County
Agricultural Society will hold their annual cattle
show and fair, at the city of Troy, on Wednesday
and Thursday, the Odd and oath of September
instant