Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-19
STATE AFFAIRS.

Tux SrArK AoRrcULruRAL FAIR-we desire TO call IN.
attention Of the farmers OF this county to the first meeting
Of the Virginia State Agricultural Fair be- held In the
city OF Richmond the ls ID sd and 4ih days OF No
vember next
An association OF this Kind cannot fail to advance the
Interests and condition of Agriculture. The distribution
OF prizes will cause farmers not only
TO the introduction OF superior breeds TO the raising of
stock; but will also devote more study to
and make more liberal experiments in all the Grafton,
connected with the different departments OF agriculture
In addition this the farmers from every section of
the commonwealth will together and present Ia the
Cattle Show and Fair the practical results OF their
and experiments In farming. Tho entire State will thus
become familiar with the different systems In each
and every section and Agricultusts will be enabled TO
launch forth into broader schemes Of experiment with in
creased knowledge and enlarged conception.
We will from time time, lay before our readers IN n
constitutional regulations Of the Society with the prizes
suitable Tor the interests Of his section Of
sHgIJR Gazette.
Tux A0RIcuLruRAL FAIR.-we published last week
list OF premiums to be awarded at the Agricultural Fair
which comesof In Richmond in November We cannot too
often call the attention Of tho farmers OF Bedford to this sub
Ject or too earnestly urge them To embrace tho
nifty OF lending helping hand this great and
cnteprise. The chief benefits resulting from an exhibit
ton OF the Kind proposed TO How the farmers
themselves and they certainly ought be back ard
in contributing render t successful Preparations are
being made by the proper authorities for the exton
sive accommodations and the may looked 20
as oue OF the most profitable aud resting the history
OF the State. We, therefore appeal the intelligent
farmers of Bedf ri and the surrounding counties not TO
be behind their brethren la other portions Of the State
in this truly useful and audible
as Il docs, unmistAkeable evidence Of tie dawn of
brighter day for the Agricultural interests Of Virginia
The Railroad Company have consented carry all srti-
cles intended for the Fair Of charge Other lines of
transportation have promised TO do the same thing So
the expense Of getting them the exhibition will be Rt
or nothing We trust therefore, that the interests the
farmers OF this county will be fully and adyantageouy
represented on the OCCASION Boiferi SraiiHsI
gentleman by the name OF X. A. Stuart of N'Dow.n
Highland county, Va stopped place one DAY this
week in search of negr who had len his house
about month SINCE and who he had 10 this place
negro in question came here in the by th North
estern Turnpike Saturday the 9th ulL in company
with two others and Immediately after getting out the
three started Tor the landing intending the river.
They were Immediately stopped by OF citizens,
To whom they replied that they had 90; the
pers with which travel They then hken before
Squire Gooens. Mr.. Stuarts negro first produced a
thcate OF good Character signed by number of names
but all evidently done by the person. On being told
that more proof necessary they then produced
tcate purporng TO he from the clerk Of Bath county,
stamped with the county seal which attesed him he
free man. aud his master The paper described him
accurately, and there is doubt that was Mr. Stuar
own slave Mr.. ). pronounces the paper be forged,
and totally untrue. The negroes said they going
Ohio, and very likely but few miles distant The
question remains TO be solved, to how the negro
got his certificate sealed it is with the county seal.
PdrkeTSburg NSos
The Circuit Court for this county closed its term on Fri
day last, Judge q. w. Summers presiding. great a.
mount OF business disposed of the docket being er
trely gone through with Judge Summers presided with
much dignity, and by the suavty of his and the
pronptness of his decisions, gained the and
ience OF the har suitors and people He an orns-
ment to the Judicial bench and the people Of his district
gave ample evidence of their competency to choose a
Judge when they elevated him the office he fills with
such distinguished ability u estoH Herald
WHEELING Sympathy FOR THE NTw ORLEANS SUFFER.
EEs.Our citizens have not been sorhy of their pro-
verbal benevolence in responding call made through
Mayor Brady To contribute the suffering inhabitants of
New Orleans The following the Of the sub
scrptons of the several wards which have been for.
warded 10y Mayor Brady to the Mayor of New Orleans
lNt Ward $4,000
ID Ward l97OO
81 Ward 6I225
18th Ward l2Os5
9Th Ward 6S95