The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-23
New York State Fair.

Tho Mayor of Rochester presided at the festival
on Friday, when this great Fair was brought 10 n
close. Amongst the toasts was this, proposed by
the chairman: "The United States--May her Ma
tional Government be 30 conducted as to preserve
the rights Of the States the liberty Of the people,
and the integrity Of the Union" Governor
Marcy responded. Governor Hunt, in speaking
to a sentiment complimentary to the State Of New
York, spoke wisely and we'll on the question Of in
ternal improvements. Another sentiment was,
"The Army Of the United States, and General
Wool, the Hero of Buena VISTA" which was ac-
knowledged by that gallant officer who in return,
gave "The Militia of the Country" dwelling on
their gallant deeds on many battle fields, and on
their value as substitute for standing armies.
Elk -President Tyler toasted in come xion with
''the Old Dominion" and. his part, proposed
this; 1.-The first post of safety is to stand by the
Constitution the second post, is to stand by the
Constitution; and, the last post, is to stand by the
Constitution. The remaining speakers included
Governor Morton, Hon. A. Ferguson, of Canada,
Governor Wright, Of Indiana, with Colonel Webb,
of the New York Courier and Enquirer, and Mr..
Greedy, of the Iribuns-the last two in behalf of
the press. Senator Douglas did not arrive until
one o'clock, when he proceeded TO deliver his adj
dress, which was exceedingly well received. II
embraced multitude of topics, and many vau-
able suggestions with regard TO the more complete
development of the resources of the country, espc-
cially of those connected with the pursuit of agr-
culture We have room for but one extract, hav-
ing reference TO the dissemination of knowledge
among the great body of our farming population:
al would in connexion with this subject, re-
specially snggcst the propriety of establishing a
great National Agricultural Society, which, in I'M
mediate communication with the agricultural So
cieties in the different States and Territories of the
Union, and with the Patent Office, some other
appropriate governmental bureau might easily
possess itself of all the necessary information TO
preseNt in its annual report an elaborate and COM
prehensive view of the agricultural condition of
our whoe country. That society would also be
the prope' medium for receiving the specimens of
seeds, plants, bulbs, &C., forwarded from foreign
countries by our consuls, together with the coec-
tons whlch.under existing regulations our navy
is IN the hahn Of making, and of distributing them
among the dlfhrent States and Territories. The
National Agricultural Society would also be the
proper channel q communication, and of effect
ing agricultural Exchanges, between the several
local societies OF theVnted States and the various
agricultural and learned associations in foreign
countries. II would, il fact be the great centre
of agricultural information, which would difT1se
knowledge, in thousand INHERENT directions over
the whole length and broadly Of our land and TO
which every farmer could Confidently apply for
advice and instruction an, subject connSotod
with HE profession. And here l,nav pause to in.
qure whether the Smithsonian lastitute at the
seat OF inc NATIONAL Government, Dlght not,
o6icio become colaborator and efficiut assistant
OF the National Agricultural Society, in Ill its lit
erary and scientific branches? Might no.ihe In
stute aid the society in its periodical publications.
and in conjunction with it diffuse the grescst
amount of useful knowledge among mcnS'
Surely, the philanthropic intention of the worthy
founder of that institution could not be carried
out in more suitable and effective manner than
by making it thus subsorye the great interests of
agriculture in allits branches Whatever its pre-.
sent usefulness may be, it can perform no higher
duty than contribute, in the most ciIcientmanDer,
to the perfection of that species of human indus
try which is the parent and promoter Il all 9TH
era, and which the safety and permanence OF
our institutions rest their broadcast lounda-
tons"
The festival was conducted OH the total absi-
principle, and this gave rise to some dissat-
isfacton. "There seemed to be but one want"
says a reporter, "and that was wine in the enter
tainment.'
During the day there was trot in harness for
$500, the competitors being Lady Suffolk, Lady
Jane, and the stallion St. Lawrence Tho old
Long Island mare, Lady Suffolk, bore of the
prize.