The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-25
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Later frem Ksrspe..Reace CONCLUDED :.
Ths North Briton brings news Of the con-
elusion Of Peace between the Allies and Aus.
MA. This event, which we looked for AZ m's'
probable at an early day, happens more
uromptly. indeed. than we anticipates. An
Italian Confederation Is placed nnder the
preesA.ncv Of tho Pope I1ombardy Is con-
$3.50 a Francs. and BY her To Sardinia. Aus.
srta preserves venice. See Geographic head
The Central Fair.
srA. rrcparstory proceedings for the annual
x..,,y.i Of the Central Agricultural Society
h.vs hen from time to time chronicled In our
teal columns. We regret that the State and
CENTRAL Societies have not been able TO agree;
for that Richmond Ii the bestiocation for the
general interests, seems TO be universally con-
coded. We trust that the two societies will We.
come to terms, and, in any event, are happy In
the assurance that both are laboring in COM
mon cause, and that each will do its utmost.
not TO cripple or to injnre the other, but 10
promote the agricultural interest, which Is the
object Of both. The Central Society have GER
t&iniy shown great Judgment in their seiee''o'
Of site for the next Fair. 1t is an aftairaofe
location, easily accessible to all, ana VIII On
provided with every appliance Tor tne en-
cheney Of the Fair, and the comfort and ENJOY
ment Of those who attend IL.
One of the most gratifying features in the
pospec,s Of Virginia is the increasing interest,"
and intelligence displayed in agricultural
concerns. rs evinced in her vastly improved
husbandry, in the annual Fairs which nave
been established in every important district OF
the State, aud in her spirited and able Planters
and Farmers Journals. The munificent gift
OF PHILIP ST. GEORGE Cooke Esq, of twenty
thousand dollars to the Virginia Military
Institute, for the purpose Of training the
young farmers Of the State theoretically and
practically in their future duties, is one OF the
most suspicious signs of the times. We trust
that the next Legislature will come to the aid
of private individuals in unfolding an inter-
est 30 impo. tant to Virginia as agriculture
and appoint a State Agricultural Chemist
movement for this end has been several
times made in that body, but has failed
not we hope, from any want of apprecia-
item Of the importance of such q measure.
Nine tent tbs Of our population are engaged in
the employment of agriculture, and surely
an interest extensive ought not TO be de-
MED the fos tering care which even despotic
governments bestow upon agriculture. Rus
STA, Sardinia, and Austria, have brought the
yower Of their governments to bear in sup
port Of agricultural industry, established ag-
ricultural colleges, and made agriculture an
affair Of State policy. 1t was not until Henry
Nv. applied the funds of the French Govern
ment to stimulate agriculture, that the dis
ordered finances of France were succeeded by
national opulence 1t is well known that the
noble agricultural societies of England, which
IN va done so m II n tn mako that island n r.
den spot Of the world, have been literally
endowed by the British Government, and an
analysis of all the soils and the best modes of
pense. To such perfection has agriculture
been carried in England, that, notwithstand-
ing an amount equal to one-half the market
value Of all her agricultural productions goes
to the support of Government, agriculture
not only sustains itself, but fiourishes. The
superior husbandry of England has made the
average product OF wheat above twenty -four
bushels to the acre, and in portions of England
and Scotland the average is fifty bushels
Italy, by careful cultivation, sustains one
farmer to every two acres.
We hope that agriculture will ever be the
great interest OF Virginia and the South. 1t
Is the happiest and most independent of all
L
tune to Virginia that she can boast no such
large cities those which are found on our
Northern coast. Mr.. JEFFERSON was not far
wrong when he pronounced them ''sorcs on
the body politic,' and DE ToCQuEvILLE. who
saw so many bright and promising things in
our national system and circums tances. pre-
dicted anarchy and evil in our large cities
Passing entirely by the demoralizing influence
or these vast sewers, in which the whole fugi-
tive crime of the old world is disgoreed, we
must have seen enough in their political tur-
bulence, their occasional usurpation of the
ballot-box, and the frightful scenes of violence
and butchery which party spirit has enacted
in their streets, to make the South content
with rural life, which has in it no ex-
tremes Of great wealth or great restitution.
and affords the best sanctuary of political
and civil rights, and the strongest citadel
to defend them against future attacks In
deed, there is n political aspect to this ques-
ton, and especially to Agricultural Fairs.
which is not undeserving the attention of the
and the patriot. Agriculturists are
the most contented and conservative classes
Of society, and their annual Fairs, besides the
benefits to Agriculture often assemble citizens |
rom all sections OF the Union, promote friend |
y intercourse and a good understanding be- |
wsen distant and scattered members of the |
,ational community, and thus multiply and |
strengthen the bonds of the common Union
Maryland and Baltimore, and Virginia.
A letter in this mornings Dispatch refers to
the magnitude of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, and the bold enterprise, the devoted en-
argy and engineering skill which. projected,
prosecuted and completed it. A remarkable
TACT stated is, that Baltimore at the time the
road was commenced was weaker in means
than Richmond is at this time. In the accom-
plishment Of that work and its result we see
what weil-directed energy and enterprise can
10 with small means, and in the face of almost
difficulties; and we see what
\ reward comes from energies employed in
his devoted manner. Baltimore is one of the
most f1ourishing cities in the Union; her pop
alation is now not far from 200,000 and she is
growing rapidly-she is indeed at this time the |
queen of the Chesapeake. Here is an example |
ior emulation at home. Had Virginia concen- |
rated her energies upon one great object as |
and Baltimore have done. her con-
iition would have been far different now but |
herein appears the contrast between a great
State with conflicting interests and small |
me with none. Virginia has scattered her |
ncrgies and means until she is like grandaddy t
ong legs her legs are long and shaky, and
he moves slowly. But let us hope that a |
reat effort IL yet to be made that will yindicate
Ter policy and give new impulse to her pros
'erity.
The University Of Virginia.
The Montgomery Confederation publishes a
etter which Hon. ii. w. HILLIARD. of Ala
ANA, has addressed to Bishop CONS, of that
tate. formerly of Virginia,) paying a warm
ribute to the University of Virginia. which
bis ACCOMPLISHED scholar and hriIliant orator