Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-18

Dover, DEL, oct. II, 1861.
Ma. EDIToR:
The exhibition of the Kent County
Agricultural Society, now in progress here, il
one OF the finest the Society has yet had Ii is
held upon large tract Of land near Dover lens-
ed and fitted up for the purpose. good track
half mile in circumference has been graded :;
and to-day there appeared upon il horses of all
colors and gaits, from a 2.40 TO five minute
horse Though no racing was allowed, but sim
ply ttoting against time, the track was the chief
Object OF attraction, excepting of course vendors
OF Electric Oil, with sugar loaf hats and India
Rubber c0nsciences. Continental Allen with his
razor powder, and others with magic cards.
Straoberry lemonade, &c.
The exhibition OF Vegetables, Seeds and Flour
was better than usual. Dr. G. Emerson, Thos.
Is. Coursey, DR.. II. Ridgeley, and NJ. II. Galley
being the principal contributors. Some of Dr.
Emersons vegetables were quite curious, one
being hydra headed cabbage, eight or ten
heads upon one stalk; half dozen turnips
growing together upon single top; and barley
seed.
The exhibition of Stock was remarkably fine.
Bulls and Cows Of foreign breed, excellent Sheen
and very fat Pigs. Some beautiful Cots were
on exhibition, among which | noticed one of
Canadian breed belonging to Hon. George p.
Fisher. Many fine specimens OF Chickens.
duneas, Ducks aud Geese, were entered
Inc Ladies' Department was very attractive.
Beautiful collections Of Flowers-ono of which
contained lhirty-six different varieties of Dab
las. Specimens of Gooseberry and Blackberry
Vine, Peach Cordial quite tempting to the taste.
Branded Peaches; Home. made Bread Butter;
Molasses Bed Quilts and Needle-work, made
up the contributions.
Among the curiosities were Duck 1pih four
teys and a miniature Tower of Babel-eutered
by the club as the Tower of BdJie. This was
made OF beautiful shells aud was quite ingenious
II was the workmanship of Miss Register.
Ihere was large number OF Agricultural
implements, mostly from the Ware rooms Of S,
M fennook Co., of your city, aud Blandy
Casho, of Newark.
The irotting was Ordinary--303 being the
best time. This was made by a horse named
Jeh: DAVIS, belonging 10 young secesh named
McWhorter. This rather chagrned our good
Union people, who thought that no such cham
plon should have been allowed on the track but
the Secretaries were Of different sentiments Fine
Foltlhg horses were upon tue track, belonging
tO Dr. Jump, Wm. Tomlinson and others
The exhibition will be continued and the
prizes awarded To-day. Considering the many
drawbacks incident to the times, il compares
very iavorably with former Fairs There has
undoubtedly been great improvement in stock
resulting from these Fairs. Much interest ia
telt III them throughout the entire County, and
they are well attended. The Society seems 10
be in prosperous condition, and may sometime
rival the New Castle County Society.
Politics are in stata guo-if progressing Mt all.
It consists in the gradual decline, or al least
silence OF secession. The UniOnists are numer-
GUS, well organized and hopeful; and have no
fears Of trouble. They are prepared for defence,
aud the knowledge Of that fact has good intlu.
ences here. We are all e1peeiiRg the great Bait
tie. The arts of peace triumphed to-day in the
success Of the Fair, so g. stifying 10 It's mana
gers and 80 indicative Of the progress of the
County.
There exists much excitement hereabout with
respect to late attempted outrage at Smyrna,
and also in consequence of the summary punish
ment Of the supposed criminal. The matter has
already been laid before your readers. 1t NAV.
however, be added, that this exercise of mob
power is severely condemned here by all those
who are not afflicted with prevalent locofoco
disease called negrOphobia. While the bstttr
class Of persons here has little sympathy with
tbe accused, and much for the injured family.
and feels indignant at the conduct of the negro
1t also has right to be indignant at the illegal
conduct of the mob, because It cannot fail to SEQ
that the cause OF the negro's execution was moi
80 much the crime itself as the hatred of his
prosecutors towards the blacks 1t is said that
prominent persons lent themselves to this mob
spirit that the evidence tending to criniunte
the negro is not as strong as at first supposed
and that Notwithstanding the known Connection
of certain persons with the execution, coro-
ner's jury determined that "the negro was hung
by persons unknown" This setting at defiance
Court and Law ought to be stopped, and the
Attorney General owes it to the people to have
this whole matter investigated and the guilty
parties punished. 1t may not be u welcome
fact, buf it is true that those who in this case,
took the law into their own hands are guilty Of
murder-a higher crime in the eyes of the law
than that of their viotim-which was only an
attempt to commit crime. The people owe il
to the dignity and supremacy vf law to have the
offenders punishedi if they do not, the .prece-
dent for the exercise Of mob law will he estab- |
lished.
| regret to state that the injured family is in
deep distress. Mr., Cloak is not expected to
recover, bis skull being fractured Mrs and
Miss Cloak are much dishgured and quite ill
They have the deepest sympathies Of The whole
community. KENT.