The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-30

qns B.sou.r LAT NrGHr. = The Q ,m.
r,iraeutary banquet TO the invited guests II the
Unitsd. States and Virginia Csntrsi Asricuituei
societies took place ct the Exchange Hoeei 49,
night The members Of the societies and the'f
anests, with considerable number Of other gen
tleuaen entered the Ladies' Ordinary OF the Hotei
about half past O'Clock, when abrfiiiaut specsa
Gle met their vision. Six tables, laden WIN .ne
choicest luxuries, aud sp'endtdiy aecoia ~ -.
ed their arrival. In the centre OF one OF tne =.
bes stood q grotto of cocos:nuf,upon IN ornamn.eu
vase. representing the Washington Monument
and other scenes, temple OF French coniceuona-
ry. orange pyramid castle o. i.s, na. sna
nauoia Of cocoa NUT were among the ornaments
of the other tables The floral decorations consis.
ed Of large silver eperegne standing on q p'a'ess
OF the same material, filled -with howe.s, an
twelve ornamented vases, surrounded Win Ffen.n
boua aets OF flowers and fruits.
Gen. TILaBMAN, of Md, presided at one OF the
tables, with Lord NAPIER, the British minister a.
Washington, on his left. James Lyons, Eeq, pre-
sided at the opposite extremity OF the room, nav
ina on his LET'S the Hou. CALEB CUSHING, OF Massa-
chusetts.
Alter ample respect had been paid to the de-
licious viands, Gen. TLGHMAs arose and alluded
b, ,dy to the scenes Of the past week aud the
varied interests of the Agricultural Exhibition
Twenty five States had been represented here oy
gentlemen connected with the Fair-2o States
made contribu tions-delesates were. present &C
Gre dted from II Agricultural Societies-and last,
delegates was the honored President OF the Board
of Trade Of Upper Canada, Col. Edward Thomp-
SOD, who, he regretted, WAS not present to par
tcipate in this fesiival-a gentleman who IN fact
country.
Que of the most gratifying aspects of this exhi-
biton Was, that there had been Lothng OF q sec-
tionai character-but that North, South, East and
West, had each furnished its quota to this great
National festival In conclusion, he complimented
State aud proposed toast to the honor OF the
| Old Dominion-the State of Virginia
| After the applause had subsidized, Mr. VIM. II.
Mcfarland rose to respond-Goy. Wise eeing aoe
| sent, because of indisposition. He in turn, com
plimented Maryland, the State of Gen. Tiighman's
| residence. In conclusion, he spoke OF Massachu
sets, and of her distinguished son, VINO, aiter
successfully contendiDg in other fields, had atey
| won fresh laurels in our own hearing, and gave
| The Hon. Mr. Cushing-The distinguished son
| of the ancient c )mmonwealth of Massachusetts,
| MIR CUSHING responded. lie commenced ny e4
pressing his deep sense of the honor done him.
| Massachusetts, and Virginia, associated 10 memory,
| associated in history, associated IN hOnor, asso-
cated in interest, they will and shall be one; and
| accursed be he both here aud hereafter, VINO snail
ever place sscriligious hand upon the rights o.
the States. He spoke in words OF high compli
ment of some of the present distinguished sons 81
| Virginia-of Rives, Mason, Hunter aud Wise. In
conclusion, he expressed his gratitude to the ohi
ted States Agricultural Society, for tue honor they
had thought proper to confer upon him; Du'
| above all, desired TO express uis tnduks " tHt
Virginia Central Society, wishing that association
all the prosperity and honor which it is entitled
| to enjoy as one of the institutions OF Virginia.
| This brought up JAMES LYONS, Esq, President Of
the Virginia Central Agricultural Society. He
madexan appropriate speech, and concluded by
proposing
The health of our distinguished guest-the Pre-
sident of the Agricultural Society of the county Of
Seikirk, In Observation-Disclosures not more by
his eloquence, learning and statesmanship, than
by all the amenities of the gentleman; If his
Queen is not, she ought to be, proud OF her repre-
| sentative.
Prolonged applause followed, and Lord NAPIER
rose to respond. His manner is graceful, yet ill.,
| pressve, his language well chosen, and his wit
salient and original. As bis speech will be pub
lished we do not wish to mar its beauty by giving
mere sketch. In conclusion, he gave
Gen. Tilghmau-Tbe President of the National
| Agricultural Society of the United States.
| Gen. T. responded to the toast, aud proposed
| The health of his Grace, the Duke of Marlboro,
| the President iethe Royal Agricultural Society
| of England.
! BENJAMIN P. JOHNSON, Esq, Secretary of the
| New York State Agricultural Society, arose and
| made very humorous speech, concluding with
| the hope that the National Fairs would be con
| tinued, from State to State, and that the next
| would be held in the extreme South-in Louisi-
ana.
| Mr. b. De Bow of Louisiana, responded. We
are compelled, by the lateness Of the hour, to de-
| fer the publication of the remainder Of our re-
port until Monday.