New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-18

Unfortunately with that of the neigbbor We were
meeting, and we could hear from the persons 50
aggrieved an ineipent Damn, or "Where the
u" But our good-natured Phaeton seemed to
smile himself out of all his difficulties, and
speedily extricated himself without sustaining
or INJECTING any injuries. And while pleasant
talk was running on, we took good look
at the Cape and tried TO breathe in at full sweep
all the associations of the place. These are weighty
with the thoughts of real and fantastic dangers,
Indians and Devils prayed against equally, Of solid,
heavy labor, of ndomable resolution, of faith that
never wayered in priyation, sickness, and DEATH
What but religion could have built apsuch aColony
The purpose of God lay deeply hid within the bud,
and the thought of lie mysterious unfolding filed the
eyes with strange tears. How strong that purpose
is, and how invincible, know, ye silly, squeaking
Worcester Conventions, and tremble. But must
not stop 10 moraze-we looked at the far sands and
at the mssts of the shipping, which showed here and
there. We looked too, at the clean fields and snug
babitations Of all sorts, all in good repair and with
clear, whole windows and doors. And we thought
that from all outward signs, people in these parts
should be healthy honest andwel to do in the world
Tor house. Here, as at all other wealthy houses IN
the place, a handsome collation. was spread for the
military and other visitors. We saw through the
fodngdoors three most lovely cold chickens, with
fame Of celery standing ike monument over ttem'
And had the doors been further open we should
have seen what we did rec, returning in the even
ing, hosptable and elegant entertainment. Some
thing better though was there circle OF intelligent
and agreeable people, whose dress and culture
showed none of the rust which country life is ordi
narily supposed to accumulate. But it was now high
time 10 visit the Agricultural Fair whittier the in
defatigable host and his horses conveyed US. The
grounds are large and the hall very fair one, with
a long upper chamber, in which the banquet was
laid. / am sorry cannot give you any account OF
the cattlethe exgencies Of the occasion leaving us
little time to visit them. But you know very well
that oxen are big that pigs are fat that cows have
short horns and long ones-how would list Of these
enrich vonr readers Yet like to zee the splendid
creatures that are got up for these occasions-the
brilliant red hides Of frs-rate cattle, the mammoth
hog. Unconscious Of nastiness, the prize merino
sheen, who makes you warm with looking at him.
But can't tell you about these things, Tor Jaw
little more than the pens which contained them'
Within the hall was the usual display of fruits yegeta-
bes bread butter, needlework the patchwork quilts
one always sses embroideres shel-work, and glass
ware from Sandwich. Our host had contributed
largely toward this display, in hower', fine pears,
hot house grapes and Isabelss, vegetables and cram
berries, black and smooth and hard, which we shsnt
get in Boston, for they are nearly all exported to
A. hall OH he
tables neatly laid and decorated. At the upper end
was raised platform, where the speakers were to
dine and afterward hold forth. Mysterious blacks
were in attendance, who were called smith and
bis men," but we failed to distinguish the Chief from
his subordipates. BY and by in storms the COM
uany. in walks tho Governor, IN march the
Cadets. with Band in full blast. The Gov
ernor mounts the platform, and seats himself,
with the President Of the Society the Orator Of the
day the Parson, our host the Major, and other
distinguished guests. j forgot 10 state that
there nRd Deen v.e,ion, la q church, by Honora.
Bile Bullock Of Somewhere, but we did not 90.
There was lul, while the parson said grace, and
we, raising our rreyerent eyes, saw halfbreed Of
the Smiths waiting, with deerential air. but looking
az If he could have no possible part in the thanksgiy.
me 20 that wanted to hand him the beet partridge
within reach, and to say, Sit down, brother eat,
and make yourself at home do anything but look AT
us in that mild, reproachful way, dear Niger y
but didn't do it, you may be sure, and was oon too
deeply in the partridge on my own account, to ex-
perience any further trouble on his. j believe ! am
much given to rehearse Bills Of Fare, and, indeed,
when gee in the Boston papers that the enertsin-
ment was proyidedby that we-known catera, j. u.
Smith Ialways fsels strange curiosity to know what
the things are that people eat and drink under that
formula. But on this occasion must not larry for
particulars, and will only say that, though not abso-
lutey feast Of glory, it was very well in its way,
something as !" Minister'S Dinner used TO be, only
le. elaborate. After the rage imporiunste Of food
and drink wide Homer) was Satisfied, the speaking
was introduced by one Marston Of Barnstable, the
President of the Agricultural Ass. who welcomed
his numerous guests with some Pleasant remarks,
and ended by calling up our Governor, who was re-
ceiyed with tremendous cheering His speech was
genial and fstherly, sayoring mostly Of Massachu-
setts interests, and with tender recommendation of
our absent soldiers TO afectionate remembrance. II
was listened to with general attention and satffac-
ton. Followed Hon. Hall Of Plymouth, ready,
fluent man, who pinned down tn, present contro-
versy Of the country closely TO the putting down of
actual rebellion. Nothing beyond that would he
allow us to perceive, by faith or light, and having
given US this glimpse out Of bis Slow Box, lie shut
down the cover very tight, and PIT it in his pocket.
And then speech neither called for nor announced
began to arise in me, and if the Ting had been al
lowable | should have leapt to ny feet and said:
Friends, he who, when nomentous question is
before us, limits attention to any but its highest
point of interest hands us the stem with the flower
twisted of, the candle with tbs flame muffed out.
What ia Mankind, what are we that those who speak