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AGRIcnLTuRE lN ENGLAND

Judge Duncan, Commissioner foT the State of Vr-
gnia 10 the Worlds Fair thus speaks the Agrcul-
ture OF England
being now something cf farmer, one Of my prin-
cipal objects in vislng England was 10 examine the
agriculture of that country on my arrival there
pa nfuy impressed with the superiority Of the En-
gish agriculture over ours Their arms are kept ex.
coed ugly clean aad neat every foot OF land is put to
use, aud their farm, houses, and everything pertaining
to the farm, are OF the most substantial kind and ow
ing to the humidity of the climate the country is always
verdant, which, with The neat trimmed hedges, gives TO
lta picturesque beauty which have not in any
other country. Agriculture IN England ls now prac-
teal science. Local agrieHluia societies arc esiab-
lished throughout the country, which svery thing
connected with farming is Investigated. Ihad the on
portuniy OF being present tie NEE tngs Of some of
these societies, and was surprised at the amount Of
learning and practical sense which was dspayed-
TIE adaptation and application ofmanures depegding
rs it does, upon familiar knowledge of chemical sci.
ence, the adaptation OF particular crops to particular
soils aud The best mode of cutvatnq them seemed 10
be perfectly understood by the whole farming commu
nifty, by which means the land is mnde to yield to lis
uIteTmost could not help remarkinq, throughout
the country VISITED, the great attention paid to the
collection and preservation Of manure. The English
farmer counts til emanute he collects as much part
OF his fortune, he does the money in his pockets
heir farming Implements however are inferior to the
American, and their wagons and carts primitive
ana clumsy machines. England has long been famous
tor Its 1ne cattle. This is owing their practice of
housing them and oil careful breeding. Animals in
tended Tor bee permitted leave the stall at
any and carefully fed and rubbed and by that
means, they acquire the arges possible size and finest
condition. But am OF the opinion that we have in the
United States cattle ofequal size and qualify, and with
the same kind OF Treatment. could have them OF sups
rior size Their horses like their cattle and Sheep are
carefully housed and groomed, and their draught and
saddle horses are generally larger than The American
horse, but doubt whether they active or hardy
and from having witnessed some OF their races, | am
decidedly OF the opinion that their booded race horses
are INFERIOR to the Virginia in size, bons and
muscle, and inferior in speed and bottom. The English
races now consist OF single dash of only one one,
two or three miles, and never repeat"
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SENATOR CHASE AND DEMocRAcY.-The Hon. S
~ hase' w. 5. Senator from Ohio, an a5olonist
rom his yonhup, has, as our readers are aware, an-
houhced his intention TO adhere to the platform and
support the ticket OF h5 late Ohio Democratic Con-
Venhon The ground of his determination, he saws is
that he considers the action Of that convention as an
endorsementof The Freesoil doctrines. He saws;
It's true that the convention adopted no distinct
resolution concerning the Fugitive Slave act: but the
odlous enactment is sufficiently apparent not only bv
tie censure passed upon it by tbs convention in the
unanimous denomination OF Gov Wood and The an
comments of the Democratic press OF Ohio upon it,"
Now, if the Democratic party of Ohio is sufficiently
lar gone in aboiIionlsm to suit the notions Of Mr. S.
Chase, we think that the South ought by all means 10
be congratulated upon the position Of the Ohio nor
ZION OF its natural allies-Louis. Jour
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UNITED STATES SHIP ALBANY,

HAVANA, Dept D. lOol
EXCELLENT SRI have just had the honor to re-
ceive your excelencys letter of this day, explaining the
reasons why my request OF Yesterday cannot be
pied with, and generously offering liberation your
excellencys own responsibility, to any OF the pri
soners whom may designate.
My wartnest thanks are due in return for this re-
newed evidence of your excrlency's kindness, and
take the liberty to avail myself thereof by suggesting
the name OF Philip s. Van Vechten. This young man
being The son of an old personal friend, would be
pleased to have the opportunity Of affordng him pas
SAGE 10 the United States in the ship under my com
mand.
avail myself of this opportunity to add, that hav-
ing been informed of the Liberation OF two officers of
the same party lsent for them come aboard of this
ship, for the purpose of further conversations and from
the sentiments expressed by them respecting your ex-
cellencys noble and magnanmous conduct towards
tiem as we'll as heir frank acknowledgment of the err
rors and deusons OF their course, / doubt not
that their return TO he United Siaes will pro-
doce happy effect upon The minds OF those who may
be still Influenced by similar decisions.
Viii high and renewed considerations, have the
honor to remain your excellence mos obliged and
obedlent servant, CHAS. Il. PLATT,
Commanding the Albany &c.
To his Excellency Senior Don JOSE DE LA CoNcHA 60
ver and capita general OF The Island Of Cuba.
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GEN. FOOTE.

The following extract from the Port Gibson
Herald will be read with interest Gen. Foote'S
connexion with the recent Mississippi election
on the issue presented by Governor Quitman.
has endeared MIN to all the advocates Of the
Constitution and the Union, and it delights us
to know that he has in no instance left in doubt
MS adherence to the doctrines of democracy, as
understood by Jefferson and Jackson. The speech
alluded to was made at great Union barbecue
in Claiborne county, and is said to have been. in
very high degree, eloquent and convincing:
" General Foote arose, amidst tremendous
cheering and in an easy and appropriate exordi-
am, anced at the causes which had led to the
present position of parties. He then proceeded to
the investigation of the questions of the Compro-
mise of 1850, leaving, however some parts of it
to the orator who was to follow him.
"We shall not be able to follow him through
his argument. But we feel confident that his
whole speech is unanswerable. His vndication
of himself as democrat-as one who always had
been Jackson democrat-was complete: ir, proof
OF which he cited circumstances within the histo-
ry of Claiborne county, in qualification DAYS.
Throughout his speech of four hours, he boldly
maintained every position he assumed Durinp
the speech he was interrupted by questions rel
alive to what would be his policy if governor of
Mssiss pp in the event that South Carolina should
seceGe. His replies being precisely in accord
ance with those of Union men, he was cheered
heartily. But the secession gentlemen upon the
ground were not satisfied, and continued their
questions demanding yes or no'-when the
General asserting his rights, and asking if he was
slave that he should answer yes or mo- at the
bidding of a man. there was pause in the cate
chism. The excitement grew, however, and the
ladies', many OF them, were about TO leave, while
men of the opposing party gathered in front Of the
stand. But at the call of some gentlemen that
there were ladies in the assemblage who wished 10
hear and see, some few, belonging TO the opposing
party honorably retired. To such we attribute no
bad motive or intentions. The others we leave
to the careful estimation of an order loving pub
lie, Gen Foote necessarily from the nature of
the questions, was compelled to qualify his an
swers; for while under some circumstances he
might answer in the affirmative, under others he
would answer in the negative-and either class
of circumstances might be in existence Order
however, was finally restored, and he proceeded
with his argument. His review of the course of
Governor Quitman, while he expressed his re-
spect for him as man and gentleman, was
conclusive of the governors Inconsistency in poll
itics, lie showed him to have been whip
for the greater part of his political career-that he
was nullifer in 1888. and that he denounced
Gen. Andrew Jackson"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-20

DRoUGHr.-The Wheeling Times of the 10Th
inst says the drought in that section of the coun-
try has been and is beyond all precedent at this
season of the year, no rain having fallen for
about six weeks. The streams and springs in
the surrounding country are dry--much sickness
prevails in the limestone regions, and cattle
have been driven in some instances, for miles.
to obtain water. The drought has materially in
jured the late corn, while the grass is generally
dried up.
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ANOTHER PROJECT RIPENING FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THE LAWS AND TREA-
TIES OF THE UNITED STATES

We derive from the St. Louis Republican of Sen.
temher 9Th the following information of another medi.
tated invasion OF the territory Of friendly Power
and that Power one of our sister Republics:
ave sooner Out oil Que difficulty, caused by
the disposition OF our citizens to interfere with tho
Government and property OF foreign country than we
are likely to run into another. The Cuba expedition,
tor the last month"; has absorbed every thing else and
even diverted the attention OF an invading party of
E1lhbustering Americans from what seemed to be
less attractive adventure; but now that that enterprise
has faed they will probably return to their original
project. We understand, from source which leads
us to give it implicit cedence, that for time asst
number of Americans have been couceptra TING upon
the Rio Grande, near Fort Brown, to assist in an at
tempt to revouonize the State of Tamauipas, Mexico
At the last account they numbered some three hundred
mon, ready for the expedition, and were waiting he
signal from Carrayaa noted freebooter in that Sta
for years past and we'll remembered for his depredaous
upon small parties of American troops in that part of
Mexico during the last war. He was to have taken
the lead In pronuncamento and the revolution of
lamaullpas, and the Flllbuseros from Texas were 10
invade the territory and TO aid in the establishment of
the new government. As we have said the prospect
OF revolution in Cuba under the flag of Lopez diver
led the attention OF our famaulpas patriots and we
recoec that one OF the accounts for the New Orleans
papers stated that about three hundred men had con-
ercgateo about III usang Island, waiting the arrival of
vessel to take them TO Cuba. They did not CO. how
ever, and now the old expedition will be doubt, re-
vlved. There many men in this country who are
disposed to engage In any enterprise rather than to do
hard work, and hence it is that expeditions of this kind
are so popular Other men profit by them in various
ways, IN furnishing supplies, steamers &c. in fitting
ont expeditions at enormous profits, and in picking up
all the spare change which is found among such
number OF men collected together. One would think
that the very name of the freebooter who ia take the
lead In the Tamaupas expedition would be sufficiently
repuslve to deter any American from engaging in such
an enterprise; but 1t is quite certain not We hope
that the Government already probably ADVISED of this
foray will take the decided measures to disperse
those engaged in it,"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-20

VALUABLE RELICS -Tha editor of the New Hayan
journal has been shown by gentleman of that CITY,
an original miniature portrait of Gen. Washington
which is one OF six, taken the same time from actu-
al slttln gs by Washington, and given to his relatives
sent one; also snuff box. formerly carried
by the wife OF General Washington. 1t is of gold,
perfectly plain, of circular shape about two inches
IN diameter. and less than an inch high. The same
person has in his family four THESE msmentoes
OF the father of his country two of them being nina
tures and the others, watch and snuff box above
mentioned. In the back o. the miniature s portion
Oh the hair OF Washington and his wife, braided togeth-
er'--he whole set in plain gold case.-N Y. En-
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-20

ALMANAcKs.-We have received from Mr. J. w. Ran
doph, "Cotom's edition of Richardson's Virginia and
North Carolina Almanack for the year 1882" togeth
er with the Farmers Calendar for the same YEAR
The first is too wei known and appreciated through
out Virginia and North Carolina to require more than
passing notice 1t may be proper to state, however
That In addition to the usual information relative TO
State affairs, the edition for 1852 contains list of dele
gates to the late Reform Convention, as we'll as tab
ular statement OF the of the United States for
1871. The typography is good and the paper whittier
anf finer than the kind usually used.
The Farmers Calendar is large and clumsly
arranged Almanack, gotten up in Ba fillmore 'ater the
system OF German Calendars 1t contains large
amount OF reading matter OF miscellaneous charac-
Ter, gafhistisd with cuts representing scenes in rural life
with which all are familiar, because lhey have been
used from ii re mmemoria in all the First Readers"
usually placed in the hands of little children as soon
they have learned to connect sylebes properly WHY
TINS Almanack has been christened THE Farmers'
Calendar, passes our comprehension for beyond
lew common place receipts for diseases in cattle swine
and hens and the cuts aforementioned we perceive but
little else calculated to commend peculiarly 10 the
pa tronage of the farmer
Both Almanacks can be procured at the Bookstore
OF Mr.. J. w. Randolph, No. l2l Main street.
We ale also indebted to the same gentleman for a
copy OF 'THE POULTRY BREEDER's TEXT BooK,'
comprising full Information respecting the choicest
breeds Poultry, and the mode of rearing Them illus
trated with twenty five welt executed cuts
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-20

WESTERN PORK TRADE-The Lafayette, Indiana,
Journal of the llth instant has the following arti
Gle:
Prospects for Pork PGckiag.-Wo have made
enquiry in relation to The number and quality of
hogs in This section. and from all that we can learn
the crop OF this will be superior that of last
both as regards quantity and qualify. 1t is thought
that hogs Will be heavier not more plenty. AS to pr.
ces, however. the prospect does not look fatering
as lat year, especially he principal hog-kilng
points on the Chic river. The prices will rule. high
though, and our farmers generally may count upon fair
and remnnerailng prices for their hogs. Some con-
tracts nave already been made at Cincinnati and Mad
son at 81 90 and "a so delivered but these prices NAV
be regarded as altogether above the views OF buyers
generally. Such bids may be regarded as ''bait" rah
than fair criterion to what may be the prevail
iag prices.
The prospects Of the manufactured article next wear
look favorable 10 The sonth and west he stocks are
email, and very litlle old viii remain over The SID
plies OF Pork both and wes are nadequate TO the
demand compared with last year, md the ina ket au-
ours good aud Profitable business for the ensuing sea
son.
Preparations making at this point for the usual
extensive business in The Pork trade.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-20

Inc President of the United States and his accom-.
pshying trends arrived at New York at 10 O'Clock on
MONDAY night, by the steamer Passaic from Newark
which route he obliged 10 take in consequences of
the bridge over the Hackensack river on the New Jer
sey railroad having been destroyed by fire. He was
received by ii. +. Talmadge, U. S. Marshal: The
Boston Committee; Marshal Devins, from Massachu-
sets Marshal Bates, from Vermont and Postmaster
Brady. He left at halt past twelve o'clock on his route
10 Boston.-Ndt Int
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN COMMAND
Err PLATT AND THE CUBAN AUTHOR
TIES
We copy from the Philadelphia Ledger the follow
Ing correspondence which resulted in the liberia ton of
Lieut.. Van Vechen, whose narrative we ha We pub
lished:
UNITED STATES SHIP ALBANY,
Havana, Sept. 2, 1851.
EXCELLENT SIR; Without presuming to interfere
with affairs exclusively belonging to your exceleucy's
jurisdiction, take the liberty of addressing this note.
Tor the purpose OF expressing the deep anxiety that
eel respecting the decision of your exeeleney with
gard 10 the prisoners recently belonging to the band
winch so awlessly invaded this island.
NOW that the forces at your exceIlepcys disposal
have so sguay succeeded in crushing that attempt,
permit me to beg that you will at least take into con-
sderauon the expedency of releasing these miserable,
deiuded, misguided men, and sending them 10 their
homes to bear testimony 10 the generosity as well as
the bihty OF your exceIieDcys government.
trust that your exceileucy will understand, without
lHtther demands upon your patience, the motives ahd
feelings that prompt me in making this request and
have he honor TO remain your excellency's
pectful aud obedient servant,
CHAs. T. PLATT,
Commanding The Albany and senior
officer OF the United States navy, present.
His Excellency Senior Don JOSE DE LA CoNcHA, gov
error aud captain-general ithe island OF Cuba
HAVANA, Sept s, 1851.
MY DEAR SIR Il very well understand the pro-
pfey OF the causes and feelings which have lnpesd
you to address the request that you make in your
letter OF yesterday, 10 ard the expediency OF lib
Grating and sending to Their homes the prisoners who
have formed part of the unlawful expedition that has
so perhdiously invaded this island.
am very sorry, however, that | cannot accede to
your solicitations, since, giving TO her Maesty's
government account OF the events which have
CURED on this island, declared my intention of send
ing those prisoners Spain, placing them at her disposal
Tor her superior decision Notwithstanding, in my desire
to give you proof OF my regard Tor the frank and
faithful (eaD conduct that you have evinced in these
circumstances, assume The responsibility OF pardonng
any one OF the aforesaid prisoners whom you may have
the goodness to designate, whose previous course, be-
fore committing grave offence, may justify this
deviation from law.
In every way TO relieve your anxiety respecting the
fate of these prisoners, can you that their lives
are completely guaranteed by the amnesty granted in
my circular OF the 9th day of August last.
am, with every consideration, your attentive ser
want who kisses your hand
JOSE DE LA CONCTiA.
CHARLES T. PLATT, Esq. commander of the U. S. cor
vete Albany, and senior officer of the U. S. naval
forces in this port
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the negroes to be TAKEN and other circumstances CON
neced with my fathers plan, and gave intelligence to
the neg1horhood The abolitionists and negroes to-
91ther spread the news, and thus was brought to
gether the most Of the negroes for miles around We
have the man who melted the negroes to shoot, and
dehed the Marshal. We lave also quite a number of
Tht law will now be fairly tested, suppose.
have written this by the advice of friends and am
glad the painful task IS performed.
Chrlstiaua Sept. H. 1851
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
It is generally conceded that George W. Summers
will be the candidate of the Wings for the Office of
Governor. The opinions of the party have not vet so
certainly settled upon the person who ought 10 be
nominated our Candidate for the office of Lieuten
ant Governor In connection with the latter Office
desire to bring 10 the atten on Of the Wings of Vir
glnla the of JOHN E SHELL, of the comfy Of
Brunswick. will undertake to say what 7 thnk
OF Mr.. Shell, as man. fear what would saw. were
TO speak at all, would seem like hi gh-wroughf eno
gy which know woaId be trying to his modesv az
1t would be against the rules of good taste. Suffice
It to say that he possesses vigorous, brilliant and
ell-cultivated mind. and heart which is the horne
OF all noble feelings Modest almost TO fault where
himself Is concerned he is firm brave hearted and
eloquent in defending those great principles dear
TO us as Wings. His very awakens, in the
minds OF all who know his character, admiration for
his talents, profound respect for his principles, and
enthusiastic affection for him feel assur-
"a that Mr. Shell will be universally acceptable to the
Eastern Wings; and have the qualification of say
ing, that within few days. 1 have received letters
rom the most prominent Wings of The West, express
ing the wish that ssSummers and She'' may be in
scflbed on the Wing banner. With such men as our
leaders, we will feel sscondent against ord in
arms;' and in SERTED ranks and with enthusiastic
hearts, will march forward to glorious victory!
AN AUGUSTA WING.
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Ga'k'N a. II n AIR 6.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE RICHMOND AND FRED
ERIcKsBURG RAIL RoAD.-We learn that despatch
was received here yesterday at IL M. from Freder-
icksburg, announcing that couple of passenger cars
attached 10 the mail train gong North Yesterday NOR
nlng, broke down the track of the r. & F. rail-
ROAD some eight ten miles this side of the town of
Fredericksburg. None Of The passengers, we are glad
10 learn, were inued and the damage to the cars we
trust may turn out to be immaterial.
lhs accident however, caused serious deav to ira
vel over the road-the Northern mail train not hay ing
arrived last night at 10 O'clock when our paper was
put to press.
About T. M. last evening we heard from Frede-
rlcksburg, through the nsrumentality of the wires
up to that hour nothing farther had been heard from
the place where the accident occurred
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-20

Washington Ne,ospape4s.-Th Washington
correspondent of the Charleston Courier states
the circulation of the Washington newspapers, as
ascertained by the census, as follows:
The InelIigencer circuates Is 600 daily, tri-weekly
and weekly the Republic $4,000 weekly, and over
1000 daily and semi-weekly the National Era $4,000
weekly the Southern Press about 5000, and the Union
about the same. The Southern Press has increased its
circulation since the date of he return The Baltimore
Sun circuates 4S 600 daily and weekly sheets
The Hon. J. M. H, Beale, representative of the 18th
Congressional district in the last Congress thinks it too
late to talk of Democratic district Convention, and
therefore announces hmselfa candidate for reelection
We hope he will have Wing competitor.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-20

Mr.. CooPERs LAST MoMENTs.-A letter to the Al
bany Evening Journal follows gives the particulars
OF the last moments of Mr.. Cooper
CooPERsTowN Sept. l4lh, P. M.
James Fenmoie Cooper breathed his last at | O'Clock
day He expired Tree from pain, and his last moments
cheerful and happy. He had been confined about
one week. Mr.. Cooper became member of The Epjs
copal Church in this village early last spring and was
constant in his attendance and at the communion. until
bodily weakness confined him to his house. During his
sickness eyinced the utmost patience submission
aud composure of m'nd He has been visited daily
most of this tme by his pastor, Rev. MIR Balten who
spent several hours each day his bedside in
aud conversation with him. He was entirely pre- pared
for Inc event. Had Mr. Cooper lived until Tomorrow
he would have teen 62 years OF age. In his death
great man has iaen. The village has lost one of its
most worthy and benevolent ctzens and the Epsco
dSl Church liberal and strong supporter.