Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-09-14
Unit, STATE. and Austria.

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The Protest of the Austrian Government against
the proceedings of Capt. INGRAHAM, has called
forth guod deal of remark from the press in this
country, and is generally regarded as feeble and
disngonuous. 1t was communicated to the Min
listers of the several foreign courts, resident at vi
emma, and its object is supposed to be to obtain
united protest of all the European governments
against the doctrine Of American interference In
the affairs Of Europe. Thepro,est argues that the
act of Capt. INeRAHAM in threatening the brig
Hussar with hostile attack, in the port OF neutral
power, was menace Of war, and contrary to the
law of nations as recognized in the Constitution
of the United States. Indeed the Emperor FRAN
CTS JOSEPH seems to be particularly exercised on
account of this presumed violation of the Constl-
tuition. The Protest is silent in reference to the
hgh-handed conduct of the Austrian officials in
sezing an individual whose nationality was con-
tested, in the same neutral port.
The impression prevailed in Europe, that Aus
tria would demand satisfaction of our government,
On the other hand, the Washington Union init
mates that the administration will demand repara-
ton of Austria, with the immediate surrender OF
KosrA. Upon the whole, however, it is probable
that neither government will demand it; but what
is to become Of KosrA2 He is still prisoner in
the hands of the French Consul at Smyrna.
Wheat Drills.
We learned few days ago that twelve or fif
teen of PENNocx's Celebrated Wheat Drills had
been purchased and introduced into this county
this fall, by some of our enterprsing Farmers
This fact, we think speaks well for the county
and exhibits on the part of the agricultural com,
munity readiness to appreciate and willingness:
to adopt any improvement likely either to increase
the product of the soil or diminish the labor of it
cultivation 1t also furnishes some evidence of the
new impulse given to the spirit of enterprise ant
improvement in our community by the near ap
proach of the Central Railroad to this place.
We understand the advantages of the drill owe
the old broadcast method to consist in the ability
of the farmer to regulate with accuracy the guam
tity of seed sown to the acre; the greater even
ness with which it is distributed; the smalle
quantity of seed required the more thorough man
ner in which the work is performed; theincrease
product; and the lessening Of the labor of seeding
as single operation completes the entire process
1t is estimated that man and boy with one c
these machines will sow ten acres per day.
These drills are also furnished with an appara
A.. .o,,.,or ,r-aee Good oithor olove
or mixture of the two. The grass seed is sow
at the same time with the wheat and the quantit
per acre can be regulated to suit the operator.
State Agricultural Fair.
4 We have received several circulars in referenc
to the first annual exhibition of the Virginia Stat
i. Agricultural Society. 1t is known to our reader
generally that the exhibition will open in Ricf
mond, on the LIST day of November next, and
continued during four days. The annual addres
will be delivered by JOHN R. EDMUNDs, Esq,
Halifax, and on each evening addresses and lee
lures upon Practical Agriculture will be delivere
by distinguished gentlemen of this and othe
. States. The Society offers premiums amountin
to $4,000, in sums from So to $50, for the best spe
cimens of live stock, poultry, agricultural in
Elements, household manufactures and imple
ments, and farm and garden produce. The sche
dule of premiums is too long for us to insert, br
many of our farmers have seen 1t in the Soulher
Planter, to which all ought to subscribe.
The Common Council of Richmond have at
propriated square and $4,000 to fit ii up for tn
the Society, and the lines of transportation vii
pass members of the Society and their families
stock and all articles for the Fair, to and from
gratis. Any one can become member by pay
ing an initiation fee of two dollars, and one dolla
annually thereafter.