Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-14

dies In carrying out former exhibitions From the opening
OF the first fair in 1928 through the whole intervening
sion OF years they have failed offer their full share
OF contributions OF utility, taste, and beauty, wrought with
their hands, continually admired, as the dense crowd
around where they have been placed has always indicated
but above ALL the vast of these fair vse grazing
our saloons and dispensing their smiles of appreciation
that was most excellent, doubt has greatly contributed
those mastery productions Of genius and skill which have
conferred such glory on our countrymen.
.Adonirdm Chandler, Joseph Iorrey,
James Fan NOrdea, James r. Ualter.
Henlan W. Chihis, Samuel H. Maynard
George EndicoH, II. c. UesferUeH,
UaLLiam Hall, +. y. SchoaiS,
James r. Smith, T.. r. Backhouse,
Martin Z. Thompson, John Cioves,
Isaac Fryer, George c. Mann,
Robert Louett. UiAian Dodge,
Thomas b. Stiilnlml, w. H. CdlkinS,
C., c. Haren, piiiam C.. Arthur,
Thomas ". Harrey. benjamin .4ycrigg,
George Clifford, T. b. Uakemua
Managers of the Twentieth Annual Fair
y. B. Editors of newspapers journals &C. will obge tn,
Institute by giving publicity to this circular.
Extra special premiums be awarded the Twentieth
Annual Fair
TIE " Van Setback Premium"
The $1,000 generously given by Myndet Van Schaick,
Esq, of New York. be bestowed by the American Institute
in premiums for ten successive years. will be awarded the
Twentieth Annual Fair in October, IS47, as follows
The silk to be the growth of the United States and be
manufactured within the year.
For the best piece OF silk 81 inches in width aud 60 yards
in length, $50.
For the best piece of silk for handkerchief so yards in
length, $50.
For the best piece of silk velvet less than 20 yards $50
For the best exhibition Of silk rband not less than IL
pieces of 10 yards each, 500
For the best reeled silk. not less than loIbs., So
Second best do. do. DO. S.
For the best sewing silk, of any COLOR $40.
For the best bushel of peanut cocoons, SO.
Second best do. do. s..
The Van Setback Gronze medal will accompany each of the
foregoing premiums.
The " TaAmddge Premium"
gold medal for the best 20 yards of nen regard being
had to the economy of its production.
The Knapp Premium
gold medal for an improved wagon for farming purposes
regards constructions ghness of draugh strength dura
bility, and cost
gold medal for the best four wheeled leather covered
gon, for two four persons, for USE taking
sdeaton hghtness, strength durability, economy, and APP
pearance Price 10 be given; also price for with
for six.
A gold medal for the best double harness for wagon.
gold medal for the best single harness for wagon
II rule Of the Institute that the exhibitors have
claim to the premiums if there is no competition
Roswell l.. Colt, Of Paterson, IN J) has placed 500
with the Institute for an analysis of ctrn its cob stalk, &c
amount contributed to the ignorance and wrecheness
which afc the human family, and especially spread the
Gospel with its civzing, enIghtenDg and eevatng in
luences, throughout the world.
The contributions Of the Free Church Of Scotland fore-
gou and benevolent Objects Notwithstanding the peculiarly
trying circumstances of large portion Of their people, amount
ed during the year ending March 81 ls47 to upwards Of
81, $50, 900.
The Profestaa Episcopal Churches in the United States
have contributed the past year for domestic missions S2 COZ
contributed in New York state SIS, 25s; in South Carolina
$3.50; and in Massachusetts, S5, POS.
The contributions the american Board reported in
the Missionary Herald, from LIST Of last August 10 June 30h
amounted 10 1857 $50
The contributions 10 the BgB Board from Apri q Ia
June 3otb, (thrce months were S24, 40
Amos "A. Lawrence, Esq Of Boston, pledged, some time
since, through Rev Rcede Smith, the of $40 600 on
condition that 900 should be added TO IT, in lands
otherwise for the purpose of founding institution Of
learning in Wisconsin to he under the OF the Me,bo
dist Episcopal Church From Wisconsin papers which we
have seen, says lions Herald, learn that the Iegsa-
tue has given charter for the institution 1t has been ocat
ed most egby aud the Rev. Mr. SMITH has returned TO the
Fast to consummate the arrangement with the munifcent
founder, the condio al $1,000 having been secured
CAPTURE or SMALL Tnux.-rhc Matamoros " Floo
Of the BIS ultno has the following:
The last arrival from Camargo brings an account Of re-
rent attack by the Mcxcaus, supposed to he detached marty
Di Urreas troops upon way Monterey The
wagon train attended by s.4, escort, and following m
he sixty eighty pack mules, frecAed with
FOODS belonging TO merchants OF Matamoros The ran was
tackled Marn aud the assault directed against the
ear, with of cutting of the pack mules in which tho
exicans completely successiuall the mules With their
acks captured hy considerable boo,ybas thus
allen into their handsome say about $40 900 wonh o dry
GODS and quantity Of tobacco. The principal ls is sus
aned by Mr. Tarnvc of the most respectable merchants
Mstamoros, who loses upwards Of $4,000 in dB goods