The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-31
LOCAL MATTERS,

END by foul means his veterbra was dizloca tad
ana sne lower part OF his body bore marks of vio-
lent usage. He was tied BY the neck to . stout
saplng with silk handkerchief No one knew
him, 4nd the conclusion that he had been rob.
bed Of his money and then murdered
Agricultural CoIlegs--Ths report of the Presi.
dent of the Agricultural Society, advocating the
establishment OF an Agricultural College, in CON.
nectien with the University Of Virginia, says:
'The scholars should be strictly disciplined and
trained to habits of order, industry, punctuaty.
economy, and to iaborious application to study and
to business. They should be also organized into
military company or corps, and drilled and i'm
structed in infsstry tactics, 80 - to make than
good citizen. soldiers ~ well As good farmers. ~
carry TIM: system into succesnul practical opez.
stian viii require s2oo oco to be appropriated in the
sx per cent stock the annual interest Of which would
pay the three professors of the Universty Asrisu.
t tals fCoiegs each which together with tut
mand the services of the sbest professors $40 0eo
would be lefeto build and support Agricultural
cost of from $50 600 SIS 0OO and the balsues Of
the fund should be invested in State the snnu
al interest only 70 be used for paying the salaries Of
would propose to raise the $500 0O0Iby the velun.
tsry private contributions of our farmers TO the
been paid, secured to be paid by individuals the
legislature to be solicited to appropriate behalf of
the State an equ.l amount upon condition that such
schools shall give instruction free of charge for tut
ton to number of State students"
The Farmers Asscmbly met yesterday at o'clock
pursuant to adjournment, Hon. VIM. G. Rives oc.
cupying the chair. - ''s -e54 alt 3. ~ a.,
The first business in order WAS the proposition
of Mr.. Ruffin, that the Constitution be amended
that no member OF the State Agricultural Society
who is in arrear fpayment of his dues to the Soei-
ETY. for one entire year more, shall be counted
In fixing the amount of representations in the Far
mers' Assembly OF his county or town, which,
after some debate was laid on the table with the
understanding that similar resolution would be
offered at the next annual session Of the Assembly
Mr.. MarshalTs proposition to enlarge the powers
of the Executive Committee in reference to the
time of holding elections for members of the As.
semby, was laid over till the next annual session
| of that body; also, motion of Sherwin McRae of
| Henrico, for establishing Board of Agriculture
| The proposition of Mr.. Randolph, of Albemarle,
| that the Executive Committee should collect and
preserve all essays, addresses. &C., on the subject
Of agriculture, with view of afterwards publish.
| ing them was carried.
A committee appointed, consisting OF
Messrs. Branch, Warwick, and Towns of Pittsyl.
vana, to examine the books of the Secretary and
| Treasurer. D..
| After the transaction OF some other business,
| the Assembly adjourned.
! Third day of the Agricultural Fair-The wealth
er as delightful and pleasant yesterday as the
most ardent friend of the Fair could wish or de.
sire. Thus far it has been perfect success the At
| tendance yesterday being nearly, If not quito "a
large as the day the public were first admitted,
| when there were nearly 1000 visitors. During
all the day, within the enclosure, might be seen
throngs clustering around the horse let or passing
| from ono interesting object to another. The
bloodsd Stock the various descriptions of the feath
cred tribe, the portable steam engines, saw mills
threshers, the fat cattle, sheep, swine, the horti
| cultural, ornamental, and ladies departments the
household wares, labor-saving machinery, and the
thousand other objects of interest there to be seem
had their admirers and friends "bobbng ar ound.
| The borse track or ring is well arranged for dis
play, and on this rs all similar occasions, wal
the rallying point for the thousands who delight in
an exhibition of the strength, speed and endurance
| of the many fast nags on exhibition. Some of the
| many specimens of horse flesh which daily course
| around the track are powerful in time. They
seem disposed to throw dust even in the old level
| lers' eyes.
Talking of blooded horses, reminds US that there
Is large stock of game cocks on hand which are
| worth locking at by those who feel interested
| There was one patrarchal old fellow. aged IL
years. called Boston, owned by G. Hunt of thi.
| city, who had succeeded eight different times in
| battle, in being crowned "cock Of the walk" A
portion of the ancient fire seems still to fash from
! his venerable eyes Most of the chickens around
i seemed to claim kindred with him. Messrs. Val
| den and Lyons Of this city, and James Duke OF
Henrico are the most extensive exhibitors Of this
| species Of the feathered tribe.
In the carriage line, A. King has three that will
| favorably compare with those made any where
/ else. Thos II Fowler likewise exhibits buggy,
| Of Richmond make, which is well made and finish
ed in superior style throughout. A look at these
vehicles will convince our citizens of the useless
ness of going North for anything of the kind. Gar
/ land & Lester, of Petersburg, have farm wagon,
which, in storage capacity, must be ranked as
| No l. saas5
4 Grangsr's magic corn and cob mill, made sby
| Baldwin, Cardwell & ca. of Richmond, and simi
lar arrangement, called the Young America cob
mill, made by Talbot & Brother, admirably
adapted for making horse food at the shortest mo-
tice. Jones & Miller, of Hagerstown, Nd, exhibit
| threshing and selfregulating separator, which
runs the straw out and stacks it up, and then bags
the grain ready for market. 1t cost $3.50.
Ed. Hunt Of Campbell county, Va. exhibits an
invention of his own, tyled the selfsowing ma
chine; also, wheat and guano drill, both very
useful to the farmer r. Sinclair, jr. & Co, of Bal
timore have q large collection of agricultural i'm
plements, including all varieties, from corn anG
cob crusher to plough. There are several 9th
or large contributions to this department but they
have been noticed heretofore. Messrs. Sinton
Horticultural department They have an assort
ment Of every kind of fruit tree grown in this re
gion. There are specimens Of Lithographic print'
ing, executed by Ritche g. Dunnavant, which dis
play great proficiency in an art. Of which, hitherto
but little has been known In Richmond.
| Those who wish to see specimens of the deares
lot of tobacco ever sold can inspect sundry leave
and samples Of the weed, part of that sold il
Lynchburg for s275, and $255 per cwt, by Messrs
| J. H. and S. Tyree. There are hundreds of othel
articles worthy of notice here, but which we are
compelled to omit for want Of space. We neve
saw 30 many persons together before, who wer
disposed to behave well and make time pas
agreeably.
Chief Marshal Dimmock has had no occasion
thus far to exercise his authority by putting dowl
riotous demonstrations or to enforce obedience t.
violated police rules. His arrangements for pre-
serving order are SO good that no one has had th'
temerity to break through them.
Robb0y--Captain James Williamson . wei
known tobacconist, residing in Clarksvle, Meek
lenburg county Virginia, was relieved of hi
pocket.book on Tuesday eveniD last, imme datel,
sitter the arrival Of the Petersburg train ct th,
depot In this city Unfortunately for the leser tn
book contained $500.
Political.-To-night political meetings will b,
held by both parties--ope ut the City Hall, to b,
| addressed by Messrs J. d. Imboden of Augusta
and O. p. Baldwin, of this city; and the oths .
Odd Fellows Hall. TO be addressed by Messrs r
Bocock, Jno 6. Caskie, p. II. Aylett and Rogs
A. Pryor.
Singing Nice "A gentleman residing In Henrict
county, . few miles from the city, informs us tha
there are several snging mice in the dwelling b.
occupies. They sing ~ swestly ~ canary birds
and perfectly initiate the trling Of the Seatheret
songstsrs.
| Escapsd-An individual named Jas Hogan
| -as TAD, nv liant sliv nft he -strh .kn,,