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THK WKKKIA MSPfrcil mai-ed to $1 per ann.m. SAtrKI-AY MORNING- OCT. TRIAL or JOHN BROWN. tlte Pirn of Inaanit) aptiirf of cne. A i The trial of .1 no lirown at Ya progressing.

Ve give the following from the reports in the 15.tliu.un* papers: a ONFKCSIOS. John the mulatto prisoner from I iin hpa tv.ade a full confession to I 1 nited Ma shvl Mama, of Virginia, and Msr-hal of the Northern ot Ohio. uatnes of the jvirtiea at Oherl.n who inilnce.i httn to go to I lt-i -ler's who furnished the money exjienses. Ac states that a -vement a similar eh traetr-r wfts in KeiiiiiCkr about the same time M.j.n rsons in Not hei Ohio, whose names iiawVi.at of. len men turned, are di.l imphc.i Confession is withheld j.

i.m the trials are over. It order of ise. 1 was a to by Mr Johnson. Nlar, Northern llistrict of Ohio, a large tiumt important letters implicating Omit ami a number of prominent men of I "lev eland, and otl.er portions of Ohio. Atnot.g ibese letters is also the following TKtnt Mt Orrii t.

April a i Sir Yours is received, close our check for forty-one dollars letters from Kansas and two from ours. IIORAt CiRKKLKV A Co. was or.e of the killed, formerly a adent of the Tribune, aiid this Ivtter tiess one enclosing his -re is also a letter from Captain Ilrowa vl h.s sons, da led April lu, tV.S', to (l.rrit Smith, be regarded as highly ei.e. uraging. and mg that Sisiith tue him one hundreii and dollars: that he also, at bis house, re- a note which he considered good for hi more, and thf.t Smith had writ: his fner.ds at the F.a.s that two thotisaiul an- lie raised lc.i Brovvn, of which he w.

in.l agree to furnish one-titth himself. 1 is also the notice of a draft from the Cashier the New York state Bank for one dollars, sent him by direction ot Ger- Siarh I'liis is dated Albany, August -'J, 1 ation which lias made hero iv by the I'nited States Marshals, settles That this movement has long been i and that man) prominent men in ri. S'ates have given money and iniluence in iu befcait Mi KMMI SKSsIOS-THi r.sDAY. I lUEi tsT.nvs, Oct. of last ri jat 1 upteti the telegraph wire from th.s int.

and prevented the sending of the '1 1 details -f the day's proceedings. 1 be refused to postpone the trial, but the wi. le afternoon was taken up in obtaining a 1 ury the trial of Capt. Brown, who is I into Court cu a cot. The lal will go 011 this morning, and irota Ohi expected for Brown.

Orders were, received this morning from Richmond and Washington to bring the T'lll tuarities here if required. The from Frederick arrived at the Ferry last night. The counsel for Capt. Brown have not yet arrived, but ilie trial will go on witbou them. PECONP PAY.

Oct. 'JT Captain was brought into Court this morning, walking, but on reaching the bar he laid down at full length on his cot. lie looked considerably iwtu r. the swelling having left his eyes. Senator was Messrs.

Harding and Hunter appeared for the Commonwealth, and Messrs. liotts and .1 lor lie prisoner. Mr. Botts read the following dispatch, received by him this taunting: Ark.in, Ohio, Oct. 20th, Ftu'K-ntr an i 1.

noon John Brown, the leader of the insurrection at Harper's Ferry, Va, and several of his family, have resided in this county many years. Insanity is hereditary in that family. is'mother and sister died with it, and "a daughter of that sister has been two years in the Lunatic Asylum. A son and daughter of his mother's brother have also been confined in the Lunatic Asylum, and another son of that brother is now insane, and under close restraint. These facts can be conclusively proven by witnesses residing here, who will doubtless attend the trial if desired.

(Signed) A. 11. Lewis. Wm.C. Alien, the telegraphic operator at the Akron office, adds to the above dispatch tlia A.

11. Lewis is a resident of that place, and his statements are entitled to implicit credit. Mr. Botts said that on receiving the above dispatch he went to the jail with his associate, Mr. Green, and reatl it to Capt.

Brown, and is by the latter to say that in his father's family there has never been any insanity at aii. On his mother's side, there have been rep ated iustances of it, and be adds that his tirst wife showed symptoms of it, which was also evident in his lirst and second sons by that wife. Some portions of the statements ia the dispatch he knows to be correct, but of the other portions, he is ignorant. He does not know whether his mother's sister died in the lunatic asylum, but he does believe a daughter of that sister has been for two years in an insane asyium, and he thinks also a son and daughter of his mother's brother have also been confined in such an asylum, but ho is not apprised of the fact that another son of that brother is now insane and in close confinement. Capt.

Brown also desired liis counsel to say he does not put in any pleaof insanity, and if he has ever been at all insane, he is totally unconscious of it, yet he adds that those who are most insane generally suppose that they have more reason and sanity than those around them. But for himself he disdains to put in that pies and seeks 110 immunity of that kind. This movement is made totally without his approbation orconcurrence.and was unknown him until the receipt of the dispatch as above given. 11H BROWS SPURNS THE PLEA OF INSANITY. Mr.

Botts having concluded his statement, Capt. Brown then raised himself up in bed, said: "I will add, if the Court will allow that I look upon it as a miserable artifice And pretext Of those who ought to take a ditf ivnt course in regard to me, if they took any at til. And 1 view it with contempt, more than otherwise, as I remarked to Mr. Green, 1 1 -ane persons may, so far as my experience g-ws. have but very little ability to judge of tneir own insanity, and if I am insane, of jurse 1 should think I know more than ail the rest of the world; but 1 do not think so.

i aia perfectly unconscious of insanity; and I with utter contempt, and 1 reject, so far as 1 t.m capable, any attempt to interfere in my behaljf on that score." Mr. BOtts stated that be was further instructed by Capt. Brown to say, that, this plea of insanity entirely, and seeking no delay for that reason, he does repeat to the request made yesterday, that time given for foreign counsel to arrive, whom he now has reason to expect. Yesterday afternoon, a dispatch was received from Cleveland, Ohio, signed by 1). Tilden, Mud da'cu the-Jlitli instant, asking of Captaiu Brown, whether it would of use for counsel to leave night.

To this dispatch answer vv.ib returned that the jury would be sworn tljis morning, and Capt. Brown desired the lunsel to cotoe at once. The telegraphic ttoi here stated that this dispatch would be sent oil'at once in advance of the dispatches tent by the reporters, and he learned this morning that it was sent before the storin last iiijrht interrupted communication with other nits. The 1 011 nisei might reach here by l2or o'clock to-night. The course taken by Capt.

Brown this morning made it evident that he S'luglit no postponement for the mere purpose of delay. Ashe rejects the plea of insanity, "'ill iu his opinion, he can have a fairer trial if the defence was conducted by his own counsel than if he was defended by the counsel present here. Mr. Hunter observed that tin; prisoner's counsel having renewed the motion of yesterday for a delay tor the specific period indicated, bused upon information received in the form ot a dispatch. The question now was whether there was suillcieut grounds in this additional information to change the decision announced the Court yesterday ou tbesarue motion, if the Court did not at once deem this circumstance wholly insufheient! re a decision was made, the counsel for the Commonwealth deemed it his duty to caii to two or three manors connected with this affair; though desirous to avoid foienailing the trial of this case, in regard to the present prisoner at the bar, they were pre- to prove that he had madeoj en, repeated and constant acknowledgment of everything charged against him.

He had gloried in it, we have but an exhibition of the same and the same purpose in what he innouueed, that he would jjerinit no defence on idea of iusanity to be put in. What does he wan by wishing for delay for the purpose of having a fair trial In the proper sense fnd in the only sense in which it can he regarded by the Court it is Is it a fair trial according tue laws of Virgima, and the safeguard against wronging the prisoner which these laws throw arouud him If the prisoner's idea of a fair trial is, to have it so shajied to produce a fairness in bis conception outside of what the law recognized, it became the duty of the counsel for the Commonwealth, and, as he apprehended, of the Court, lo resist any attempt of that kind. DAILY DISPATCH VOL. XVI. 103 Considering rounding circumstances of the otwc, to which it wm unnecessary to advert, tiu.re could be no richt to vlaimdeUytxcepi 0 far ai the prisoner could show, la a reliable form, that such delay was necessary to do In a particular caaV a.

voiding io the Jaw and policy of the Slate of ci ma. K-i V' I iIP telegram read, we know not whotbu we know not whether i ulsKer as coun! for the prisoner, or whether he wants to head a band ofdevperadoM rescue the prisoner, We have a right to vc the lai mr well as the former. There had limf enough since the letter for Northern counsel as mailed, on last Saturday, for it to reach him, ai for him to arrive ere'tliis, if he had eaigmnl coming. It was fairly Inferrable tuai he did not la tend to come. But, might it lot be an attempt to gain time, aiM Irani the hen a could be attempted hue commending the earnestnees and zeal ot the cousel, he must u.sk the Court tjtKU And procced with the trial OfICP.

witi l. he would he reluctant to wmihnld from a prisoner charged with crime OI grea-est enormity aa the present calculated jo afford him the amplest opportunity of justice; but he had intelligent council assigned linn wh 'I 1 Ir a fairiy and impar- And he therefore fully concurred with the remarks his colleague in opposing the motion. He referred also to the fact that Capt lirown pretended yesterday afternoon that he was unable to walk and was brought into Court on a bed. Yet he walked tiaek to iail after the close of the Court without difficulty. He thought those were mere pretences for del.tv.

which the Court should overrule. Mr. Green remarked that one day's delay uhl lie sufficient to ascertain whether the ei counsel would come or not, and no prejudice could result to the Commonwealth a small delay of that character. In reference to the new matter brought to the consideration of the Court, he did not believe the prisoner had made any acknowledgment iip. i which he could lie convicted.

All the acknowledgments made, so far us he knew heir character, referred to charge of treason: and those confessions, according to our law, are insufficient to convict a party who may have acknowledged the fact in the plainest manner to a hundred witnesses for if that is ail the evidence upon which the Commonwealth relies, the prisoner cannot be convictel, use our code provides (hat such conression shall he made 111 open Court, and the prisoner has denied it in open court by putting in the plea of "not As to sufficient time having elapsed for counsel to reach here, it was a reasonable supposition that the persons to whom Brown wrote were absent and did not immediately receive the lutters. The Commonwealth's Attorney does not know who Mr. Tilden is, but he is aa ex-member of Congress and said to be a man of respectability. As to what is called Capt. Brown's sharn sickness of yesterday, it should be remembered that it was not then, nor it now, mam the ground 01" application lor delay.

Certainly he did not think this trial should be hurried through for the reason that a rescue might bo apprehended, tor such tears were idle. THE OPINION OF THE COURT. The Court suited that it must see to it, in this case, as in any other, that a proper causH for delay was made out before gran'ing such an application. In the present ease, he could lot see that the "telegram'" gave any assurance that the additional counsel intended to come. The prisoner is now defended by counsel who will take care that no improper evidence is adduced against him, and that all proper evidence in las behalf shall be presented.

The Court could not see that any proper cause for delay was made out. The expected counsel might arrive before the case was concluded and could then see all the testimony taken, and thus the prisoner might have the benefit of their advice, although the case now proceeds. As to the matter of insanity, it was not presented in a reliable form. Instead of mere statements, we should have affidavits orsometlnng of that character. He thought, therefore, jury should be sworn and the trial proceed.

THE I CY SWORN. The jury having been sworn to fairly and impartially try the prisoner, the Court directed that the prisoner might forego the form of itandiug while being arraigned, if he so desired it. Mr. Botts put the inquiry to the prisoner, and he continued to be prostrate in his seat while the long indictment, filling seven closely written foolscap pages, was first count being insurrection, the second trtaiun, and the OPENING ADDRKfiS TO TUK JURY. Mr.

Harding, the State's Attorney, then addressed the jury, and presented the facts of the case, detailing the scenes at the armory; the killing of the bridge-keeper, and the subsequent killing of citizens named in the indictment; Messrs. Lewis Washington and Aiistadt, with their slaves; the forming of a government within the limits of the Commonwealth; holdiiigcitizensasprisoners ot war, and their subsequent capture, etc. He read the law on the subject of treason and levying war against the State; giving comfort to its enemiesor establishing any other government within its limits, offences punishable the murder of citizens, and in connection with these are the punishment for rape. Several of the charges of the indictment, it proven, being death, all these charges'would be distinctly proven beyond the possibility of a doubt on the mind of the jury. He would show that the prisoner's whule object was to rob our citizens of their slaves and carry them off by violence; and he was happy to say, against the will of the slaves, all of them having escaped and rushed back to their masters at the first opportunity.

He concluded by urging the jury to cast aside all their prejudices and to give the prisoners a fair and impartial trial. Not to alio ttieir haired of abolitionists to influence theui against those who have raised the black llag of rebellion in the soil of this Commonwealth. Mr. Green, 011 the part of the prisoner, arose and addressed the jury, giving to them the law applicable to the case. He said that the jury must bear in mind that they are judges of the law and the fact, and that if they have any doubt as to the law or fact of the guilt of thin prisoner, they are to give the prisoner the benefit of that doubt.

The first charge of treason, as a specific act of treason, must be proven. It must be proven that he attempted to establish a separate and distinct government. And itmust also be proven what was the purpose of the treasonable acts before you can convict him on these charges. If it is intended to rely 011 his confessions to prove treason, the law distinctly says no conviction can be made on confessions unless made in open court. There must be sufficient evidence to prove the charge independent of any confessions ontof court.

And it requires two distinct witnesses to prove each and every act of treason. Second, conspiring with slaves to rebel and make insurrection. The jury must be satisfied that such conspiracy was done within the State of Virginia and within the jurisdiction of ibis Court. If done in Maryland this Court could not punish the act, as, also, it done within the limits of the Armory at Harper's Ferry, it was not done within the jurisdiction of this State, ihe government of the United States holding exclusive jurisdiction within said Attorney -General Cashing had decided this point with regard to the Annory grounds at Harper's Ferry, (which opinion was read to that persons residing within the limits of the Armory cannot even be taxed by Virginia, ai that crimes committed within the said limits are punishable by the Federal Courts. Although the jury may doubt about the law on this subject, they must give the prisoner the benefit of that doubt.

Upon the third count, that of it was committed within the limits of the Armory, this Court has no jurisdiction. And, in tliecase of Beckmau, if killed on the railroad bridge, it was committed within the Staie of Maryland, which Stale claims jurisdiction up to the Armory grounds. Although he may be guilty of murder, it must be proven and premeditated murder, to make it a capital offence. If otherwise, the killing was murder ia the second degree, punishable by imprisonment. If there is any doubt on these points, you must give that doubt to the prisoner, lie was satisfied the jury will not allow any outside excitement to affect them.

That they will do their duty faithfully and impartially. Mr. Butts impressively addressed the jury. The case, he said, was an unusual one. The crimes charged were, in many respects, unknown to jury for calm, unimpassioned deliberation, and not a seizing upon loose statements for conviction.

The jury must rise morally above all prejudices and influences, and deliberate calmly, free of all resentment, and bear in mind that the mission of the law is not to wreak -vengeance, and that the majesty of the law Is best maintained when judges, counsel, and jury rise above these influences. The burthen of proof is on the Common wealtn, and if she fails to substantiate her charges, you are bound to do your duty impartially, and find your verdict on the law and testimony that the Commonwealth tuay be able to present to you. He then proceeded to go over the same grounds taken by Mr. Green on eachof the three points of the insurrection and murder. It is uo difference, he said, how much the jury may be convinced in their own minds of the guilt of the prisoner, ltis essential that they must have proof positive of guilt in a case like this, involving both life and liberty.

Mr. Botts, in reviewing tho law bearing on tbc ease, evinced a determination to avail hlwand RICHMOND, SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 1859 a lv nta iu.it the law allows, and Ul 0 the P'koner, said, to stale tl ai he believed himself to be actuated by the hight and no bleu feeling that ever coursed hia a na instrnctlon. to fr t0 -troy neither property ''t would prove by those gentlemen who were prisoners that they were treated with respect, and that they were keot ofiered'them be taken into til" jury aVe lhclr wei ht with Mr Hutiter followed, stating his purpose to avoid anything; by way of argument orexplanation immediately connected with the parstra ffhtr 1 ll 'ied, and to inarch in to lhp attainment, so far as it Hr Wer of the endsof justice, by the b-t? Uff acquit ting the priaouer at exnHmti sin le preliminary remark, expl.tnttfoiy ol his position here aa assistant ri Uo Which Uud (taeigued '1 A. governor ot the Commonweal tlx, wwll as Ins Honor the Judge, he passed at once to a review of what was the law in relerertce to the case; and what he expected to be to the fcatisiaction of the jury. a this was probably rs oa 1 treason, or treason against lal VPr tried here by our vlVu ouru he fervently hoped it would be the last that would everoccur; and probacy some degree, notonly upon our decision, upon our tieciston of this case, wili Si' 1 6 nd thought his friendi on the other side were totally mistaken in their view that the law, as it now stands on statute books in reference to overt acts, was, eitlier in language or substance, that contained in the Constitution of the United States On iht contrary the phraseology had been varied rom the onstituiion, and, as he conceived a plain and palpable Hiat the powers vested in the Federal Gov- TliVs'u-'i'i TV Kiven frrt lias was a historical fact, perfectly familiar inml sriT 11 whiie against the mted States consists only in levvinz wir and'efviVi'ir rin to their' enemies and gn them aid and there is proMsion that no j-ru-n shall be convicted ot tV lp oli testimony of two witnesses act, or confession in open the State Jaw is more full, and includes within its dehnnion oi treason aUotheestablishmg, without authority of the Legislature any government within its limits, separate lrom the existing government, or holding or executing such usurped government anv olhce proiessmg allegiance or fidelity to it.

o'r resisting the execution of the laws under co'lor oi its authority. And it goes on to declare that such treason, if proved by the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or bv confession in Court, shall be punished by death. Any one ol these acts constitutes treason against this Commonwealth, and he believed the prisoner had been guilty of each and all of acts, which would be proved in the clearest manner, not by two, but a dozen witnesses, unless limited by a want oi' time. 'i he prisoner had attempted to break down the existing government of the Commonwealth and establish on the ruins a new government. He had usurped the office of Commander-in-Chief of this new government, and, together with his whole band, profe-sed allegiance and fidelity to it.

lie represented not only the civil authorities of the State, but our, own military. He is doubly, trebly and quad? rupiy guilty of treason. He proceeded again on the question of jurisdiction over the Armory grounds, and examined the authority, cited on the other side, of Attorney General Cushiug. The latter was an able man, but came from a region of country where opinions were very dill'erent from ours, in relation to the powers of the Federal Government as affecting State rights. Our Courts have decided adversely to Mr.

Cusliing's views. In all time past, the jurisdiction of this Court of Jefferson, in regard to criminal offences committed at Harper Ferrv, has been uninterrupted and unchallenged, whether they were committed on the government property or not. He cited an instance that occurred twentynine years ago, where an atrocious murder was committed between the very shops in Iront of which those men fought their battle, and the criminal was tri.d here, convicted and executed under our laws. There was a broad distinction between the cession of jurisdiction by Virginia to the Federal Government and the mere assent of the State that the Federal Government should become a landholder within its limits. The law of Virginia, by virtue of which the grounds at Harper's Ferry were purchased by the Federal Government, ceded no jurisdiction.

Capt. Brown was also guilty on his own notorious confession, of advising a conspiracy. In regard to the charge of murder, proof will be that this mm was not only actually engaged in murdering our citizens, but that he was chief director of the whole movement. No matter whether he was present on the spot or a mile off, he is equally guilty. In conclusion, Mr.

Hunter said, he hoped the case would be considered with fairness and impartiality, without fear, favorer affection, and he only asked that penalty might be visited on the prisoner which the law denounces, which reason denounces, which our safety requires, and which the laws of God and man approve. The examination of Dr. Story, one of the witnesses, was then proceeded with. His statement contains no fact not before THE CAPTURE Oi" COOK. A correspondent'of the Baltimore American writing Chambersburg, gives the following account of the capture of Cook: Our town was thrown into a quite a fever last evening by a rumor that the veritable Capt.

Cook, of Harper's Ferry notoriety, had been arrested yesterday in the South Mountain by Messrs. Fitzhugh and Logan. Upon inquiry 1 found that the wo gentlemen named had armed in town about dark witn a prisoner whom they were satisfied was Capt. Cook, lie was taken to the Franklin Hotel, where he ate his supper with great composure, and conversed freely with all who were about him. After supper he was taken before Esquire Keisher, and had a hearing.

Counsel were employod on both sides, and a crowd of some three hundred congregated 011 the street in front of the ,1 ustice's office. Mr. fitzhugh testified that the prisoner had come down from the mountain about noon that day, to Mount Alto Iron Works, and wanted to buy some bacon; he represented that he was with a hunting party that they were after deer; he had 110 gun, but had a powder-flask swung over his shoulder, and a couple of loaves of bread tied up iu a handkerchief; Mr. Fitzhugh knew that he could not be hunting with a Chambersburg party, and as he. answered the description given of Cook perfectly, he at once communicated his suspicions to Logan, who had been with Fitzhugh all the time.

Logan and Fitzhugh seized him the first favorable opportunity that presented, and as soon as they took hold of him he thrust his hand into his coat pocket, but they caught his arm he struggled tearfully, and only submitted when two stronger men than himself had hold of his arms, and violence was threatened him incase of further resistance; he was then searched, and a revolver found in his pocket, and a quantity of ammunition adapted to Sharp's rifle; also, when they were searching hiiu, they felt something inside of his clothing 011 his breast; when asked what it was, he answered that it was his wife's daguerreotype; they did not at that time look what it When on his way to Chambersburg in a buggy with Logan, he proposed making a confidant of Logan, with a view to his escape: encouraged him, and he told Logan that ho was Captain Cook, and that what lie had represented as his wile's daguerreotype, was his poeket-book, in which were papers showing his identity beyond doubt. Logan took the pocket-book out, and found in it the following papers: Wo. 4. HEAIHi'RS DEPARTMENT,) Near Haupek Fkuiiy, lid. Whereas John E.

Cook has been nominated a Captain in the Armorv established under the PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. Now, Thkkkfohe, Iu pursuance of the authority vested in us by said we do hereby appoint and commission said John E. Cook, captain. Given at the office of the Secretary of War, this day, Oct. loth, 1559.

John Bkown, Commander-in-Chief. 11. Kaoi, Secretary of War. Another important paper was found in bis pocket-book. A small piece of parchment about six inches longand one und a half broad' with a string tied in one end of it, and on it was written, in legible hand, the following: "One pair of pistols presented by Gen.

Lafayette to Gen. Washington, and worn by Gen. W. during the to Judge Washington, and by him bequeathed to Geo C. Washington, and by him to Lewis W.

Washington, 1M4." This last paper was attached to the pistol the paper refers to, which waa taken with other articles by Cook and his party during the insurrection. The pistol is in Cook's-carpet-bag, which is in possession of several of his companions, who were yesterday in the South Mountain, within half a mile of the place where Cook was arrested. The pocket-book also has the following written inside of it in bold letters: "Jokn E. Cook, Harper's Ferry." There were several other papers in the pocket-book, containing drawings of roads, about Hai per's Ferry. All the pinera are In 'lie possession of Logan and FiUhiigh the timonyof Logau and Fiuhngh bad been taken, and the read before tha Justice, Mr.

Aoghlnbaugh; fornierly of Ha! was examined. He stated that recogniicd the prisoner aa a man who bad been i a trod need to him in Hagerstown about nine mouths ago ai Mr. Cook. The testimony here closed, and the prisoner was committed by the Justice without any attempt at oppoiitior. bv his counsel.

He was taken to piison by the Sheriff, and the vast crowd followed of the way. There was no disunion cither to rescue him or to do him violence but there was great curiosity on the part of the crowd to get a sight of him Thi3 could only be done very imperfectly at the street corners where the lamps were burning. Search in now being made by quite a number of people for Cook's companions be left in the mountains yesterday, and also for the carpet-bag. Cook directed that if the cariiet-bag should be found, the pistol should be returned to Washington, adding that Washington was a gentlemen, that thry had been shooting togevher frequently at Harper's That the prisoner desires the pistol to be returned I have but Uie fate ol the pistol is most uncertain, for Cook's companions may have hid tlie carpet-bag and its contents, or they may have lied and taken the pistol along with them. One of the gentlemen who arrested Captain Fitzh a near relative of Hon Gerrit Smith.

COSTEMPLATKI) MOVEMENT FOR THEKELEAKE OK BBOVS. Charlestoww, Oct. P. JVf. The following is an extract of the dispatch received by the superintendent at Harper's Ferrv, yesterday.

the purport of which he telegraphed to the Secretary of War, Gov. Wise, John Garrett, and others, and which occasioned the movement yesterday of troops from Frederick and other points New York, Oct. would not be surprised if, lrom what I have heard, that there will bean attempt, made by the abolitionists of the North to release Brown and his associates from Hie Oharlestow jail. I do not desire to add to the excitement already great, but to rite you as si caution. If an attempt is made it ill be a hidden movement by a pai ty of armed desperadoes employed by le.aders iu the tree States.

(Signed.) Henry Hill. lhe above is from an officer of the army, a irginian, personally known to Sup't Barbour. The Secretary of War has ordered forty marines to the Harper's Ferry Armory. Arms have been distributed lrom the Armory to over two tliousaud citizens of Virginia. St I'I'OSED SEARCH IXIt'GLAIIS.

The Rochester Democrat, Oct. 2,5, lias the following: "Some 'suspicious-looking of gentlemanly but official demeanor, have been 'hanging about, town' for a day or two past and it is supposed that their object in visiting Rochester is to call on Mr. Frederick Douglass for explanations regarding the recent rvifitre at Harper's Ferry. It so happens, however, that Mr. liouirlass is out.

of town, and iiis present whereabouts does not seem to' be generally knowu. The strangers are said to be connected with the United States Mar- shal's oi that iu THE LEADING ABOLITIONISTS AND BROWITh, rr.oJECT The New York Herald publishes a whole page of communications from a Col. Hugh Forbes, which give the state of affairs between Brown and the leading abolitionists. Among those to whom the Harper's Ferry plot was revealed, wits that arch traitor Seward, who said he was sorry Brown "had revealed it to a person in his position." The Herald says: Colonel old comrade of Garibaldi's, in IS, and since then a refugee in this country, seems to have been hired, on the liaigetty principle, to go to Kansas a couple of years since, to co-operate with Ossawatomie Brown, and to impart to his raw levies a little instructioa in the art of war. Forbes and Brown pulled together well enough for some months, until there came to be a misunderstanding in regard to the pay and provender.

Forbes appealed from Brown to the general abolition commissariat in this region; but found that he was doomed to be cheated all round. Greeley fell back on the strict letter of the law, and pleaded that lie was not bound by Forbes' contract with Brown. Sanborn, who was the Secretary of the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society, and Howe, a well known abolitionist of Boston, kept paltering with Forbes until, in the words of one of his own letters, his family's credit was stopped at the French or Italian restaurant where they used to get their meals. Forbes became indignant against Brown and the humanitarians, as lie styles theia, and denounced them all iu pretty-round terms. But still the troubles ol his family did not wean him altogether from the work to which he had lent his hand.

On the contrary, he devised a plan which he submitted to his abolition friends North, to perform effectually the "Kansas work" that Gerrit Smith speaks of in his letters. Forbes' plan was simply an organized system of stampeding slaves along the border States, and thus gradually driving the institution farther South. Brown's project was long ago as May, identically that which has had such a miserable failure at Harper's Ferry. Forbes too experienced a stager not to see the inevitable result of such a ridiculous project, and much of his correspondence that has lailen into our hands is taken up with denunciations of Brown's crazy idea, and of appeals to the leading republicans to stop Brown or to denounce him. It appears beyond all peradventure, by this correspondence, that araong the persons to whom he denounced the Harper's Ferry project, a year and a half ago, was Senator Wm.

H.Seward. He had an interview with that Senator in Washington city, in May, lbs-; and, as appears by one of his letters, he "went fully into the whole matter. Again, he had interviews with Sumner and Hale, also in Washington; and, in fact, it appears that all the leading republicans and abolitionists of the country were fully cognizant of the plans of Brown, and, if they did not actually identify themselves with him, they did not denounce him to the authorities. On the contrary, they kept him furnished with money and arms, and carried on correspondence with him. Forbes' letters show another thing.

They show that it was not aloneafeeling of philanthropy, nor even a political motive, that led these Jsew England and New York abolitionists to encourage old Brown, of Ossawatomie. Something more than all tha twasat I he bottom of the movement. And what Speculation in the rise of cotton had more to do with the Harper's Ferry outbreak than all other causes combined. The correspondence places that beyond a doubt. Old Brown told Forties that a member ot tbe house of Lawrence, Stone A Company (celebrated for the $87,000 free-wool movement in Congress, a few years ago) had promised him if he succeed in his Harper's Ferry dash.

But Forbes, like a blunt soldier who had gone into the tiling as a military speculation solely, could not understand making a commercial speculation out of mid so he denounced the project as bitterly and obstinately as old Dalgetty himself could have done. The main thing proved by this correspondence is, that for the last year and a at least, the project of tin- Harper's Ferry outbreak was well known to Seward, Sumner, Hale and others, and that they, in their intense selfishness, aud to forward their political or commercial speculations, suffered the project to ripen and to bear the disastrous fruit that it has borne. TiikGrkat trial tripof this great steamship lias satisfied the owners that she is a mechanical success. Her maximum was seventeen and a half miles an hour. She drew '-'-J feet aud 2 inches of water forward, aud aft.

The steering apparatus has been improved and works well. The ship rolls decidedly, but not excessively. The engines were not once stopped, and worked beautifully. The bulk-heads are not water-tight, nor so near as they ought to The consumption of coal was about tons jut day. Captain Harrison declares his willingness to take her to sea tit once, and Mr.

Russell, her builder, perfectly satisfied that she is in good sea-going condition. The directors have decided that she shall sail for Portland in November, provided the Board of Trade do not require needless repairs before they will grant her a license to carry passengers. man who had been in Georgetown, S. 0., during a good part of the last summer on the plea of health, left hist Friday, it being intimated to him that it might save trouble to the community and dan per to hfraself. lie was a man of fine personal appearance, remarkably intelligent, and of gentlemanly manners and address.

Circumstances left nodoubt of his character as an emissary of those opposed to the institutions of the community in which he was a sojourner. The Harper's Ferry affair has aroused Southern vigilance, and the business of emissaries will be found "extra A Mammoth correspondent of the Leavenworth Times gives an account of a ditch for funishing water for gold mining to the Russell and Gregory diggings, at the Rocky Mountains, now in course of construction, at a cost which will be from twenty-five to thirty miles in length, three feet wide at the bottom, two feet deep, with a velocity of water of four hour. I'JHT OF PREMIUMS Awarded nt the Second Annual Exhibiteu clety Central Agricultural So. CATTLE DEPARTMENT. Clung Bulla.

40 A Dr BttSsX vlmitr Ut PremiUDl thr j'uiUa' Prerr ls A rL far prCraiura 10 Dr ardedto Dr Saunders for best bull Clws Cotes and Heifers. 0r Blunder. and upwsr ds. Ist premium. 973, 0 upward 2(J Premium.

30. 8 Dr Saunclersf for Si'' 8 rC liI 13 tW Ut Fa Rea 2J ltt Class Bulls. old and upwards. Ist premium, Mr StrandburK. for bull Richmond.

ear upwards, 2d Messrs Brown ol and Garret Richmond, for hulls Defiance and Herod, eciusily divided. 1 wo years old and under three. Ist Mr for hull Hilly. arid under three, 2d premium, SO. Mr Culpeper.

ior hull Henri Clav. niii i lri(i promiuHi, 25. Dr DiUard, SooUvlrsma, lor Duke of Hanover. ti ar under two, -'t! premium. 10, Mr Pn vis, Loudoun, lor Thorn.

hi sta that the hull Albemarle, ex li? lev ton oi Aiheina! le. an animal ol jig.i merit, and Worth.ly contested tiie second premium. Cl.ifs Dfvon C'oirs and Heifers. years old and upwards, premium, Mr Md Matilda. lliree ears old and upwards, 2d premium, 33, Mr Brown.

MtL. lor Del Kht. tT? and under three. Ist premium, lor imported heifer under tnree, 20 premium. 15, Ur Luila'd.

lor Mahhran. tW premium Mr Din'artf for Normal Unt tWO 2d pren 10 Pr recommend a specinl premium to ars 'or imported Devon heifer Penelope, ami should the Executive Committee cieterui ne to ward to these i tnrorted an i ma is special preiniuins. snd tnereb) vvitlnlraw tiom competition vcithna t.ives, then the judges award to Mnlp.ran the first and divide the ond Blossom Vir hrst Mi Brown's, tho second Mr Standburg s. Class Ayrshire Bulls. Three ip.irs oi I apd upwards, Ist premium.

-iKX). II Crenshaw, llaurico. for Lord Mar. Class Cows nml Heifers. Three vears nnil upwards.

Ist premium. I e'er ularp, Hennco, lor Christmas. Two scars old and under three, Ist premium, to. to same, for Martha. I'vto years old and under three, 2d "premium, 15, to same, ior Marv.

Class ildrrney iiul's. One vearold and under premium, vv ickliii. lor Martin. Class Aid, Cuirs and tlrif rs. lliree o.d and ards.

Ist premium, A 1 urpin. 1 etershurg. tor Ladvship. three years old and upwards, 2d premium. twn tn, for rA.

Cot 's an I Heifrrs. Vv 06 ars upwards, Ist premium. to in Davis Three years o'd and upwards, 2d premium, 15. I rouse Irvine, Lynchburg. 'ii 18 I under tiiree, Ist premium.

20, t- icklin, Alhemaile. der thr Um 10 Class 12 Coirs and Heifers, 'r i' o.d and upwards, Ist preiniuin. i ay lor. Three okl and upwards, 2d premium, 15 Alex Garrett. Class Workin: O.ren and Stters.

Four years old and upwards, Ist premium, iM, Robertson 3: Left. Four vears old and upwards, 2d premium, 20. Grouse Irvine. Two years old and under four. Ist premium, 23, Henry Davis, Loudoun.

Best driver, (servant's premium,) 5, to servant ol Henry Davis. C' tss 14. Bullocks. Five years old and over. Croase ft Irvino.

Thiee years old and under five, 30, Ja3 Walker, Augusta. Class 15. Coirs and Heiftrs. Five yeais old and over, Grouse St Irvine. Tiiree ears old and under five, 20.

Crouse Irvine. The same firm also exhibited other fat cattle winch are favorably noticed. HORSE AND MULE DEPARTMENT. Class Thorough-Bred Stallions. Four years old and upwards, Ist premium, Garland's Deucalion.

Four years old and upwards, 24 premium, 40, tiaines' Trojan. Class Thorough-Brrd Marts. Four years oh! and upwards, Ist premium, SIOO, Poswe'l's Nina. Four vears old and upwards. 2d premium.

-SO, 0 Scott Pauline. years old and under four, Ist premium, 79. Scott's Jell'Peyton One year old and under two, Ist premium. 23, Dickinson, for Revenue fi'iley. One year old and under two, 2d premium, 10, A Braxton, for Red Eve filley.

Class not Thorouth-Fred. Four years old and upwards. Ist premium, S'so. St Oeo Cocke, for Cleveland Bay. Four years old and upwards, 2d premium, 25, Fickiin, for Black Haw s.

Three years o'd and under four, Ist premium, 30. Mr Willis. Chesterfield, for Vouiu America. Three vears old and under four, 2-1 premium, 15, John f.ee. Orange, for Chanticleer.

Two years old and under three, Ist premium, 20, Minnis, for Pluck. Two years old and under three, 2d premium, 10, John Rowlett. for Upruht. One 5 car old arid under two, Ist premium, 15. Davis, 1-oudoun, for Telegraph eolt.

Dr Hewlett's black colt is regarded worthy of special notice. Class not Thorough-Bred. Four years oid and upwards. Ist JI 1' jPomdexter, Henrico, for Lucy Four years 010 and premium, 23, Ficklia. Albemarle, for Dolly.

Three ears old and under f.inr. 2d premium, 15, II Dai'is, Loudoun, lor Ann Thomas. Two years old and under Ist premium, 20, Ficklin, for l.idy of the Lake. Two old and under thrce. 2d premium, 10, Games.

Charlotte, for Polly Hopkins. One vear old and under two, Ist premium, 15, Oillard. for Black Filley. One ear old and under two, 2d premium, 10, Alex Garrett, for Virginia Hunter. Class Draft Stnllions.

Four years o'd and upwards. Ist premium, Weston, of Richmond, for Norman Mssscti er. Four years old and upwards. 2d premium, 25. Lewis, of Roanoke, for Grey Davy.

Three years old and under four, 2st premium, 30, Col Jas Dm vis. of Greenbrier, for Alcorn. Class 21 Draft Marts. Four rears old and upwards, Ist premium, Wm BrittimUiain, ol City, lor Jenny Lind. Four vears old and 2d premium, 25, Davis i Hutcheson.

of Richmond, tor Pet. Three years 01-t and under four, Ist premium. 30, Chs Pet ton. of Greenbrier for Two ears old and under three. Ist premium.

20, Gaines of Charlotte, for Polly Hopkins One year old and nn ler two. 2d premium, lu. Win of Klieabeth Citv, for Tiio committee recommend a premium to Geo Mowry. of Anv Usta county, for a pair of brown horses for heavy draft. Class Mulched Honrs, pairs.

harness. Geldings, Ist premium. isso. II Haxall. Geidin 2d premium 25 Davis A Hutehesoii.

Mares. Ist premium. 50, Allen. Marcs 2d premium. 28, Wood.

Class 23 in hnrnrss. Geldings, Ist premium, Wm all. for Bla. Bui. 2d premium, 15, Harvey, for Grey Bobtail.

Ist premium. Alien. fir Bashon. Mares. 2U premium.

15, Win Mitchell. Class 21 Horses. nudrt sa Idle. Geldings, Ist premium, $SO, Mr Vanl.cw, for Billy. Geldinirs.

td premium. 15..1 Fuqua. Mares, Ist premium, Henry for Annie Thorn. JVlares. Id preniium.

15. 1. Swart, for bailie. Class 25. unit Best pony.ridden h.v a lad under fourteen of a.e, the horsemanship to be considered also, Ist premium.

Georee Palmer, for Davv. Second best, Id premium, 10, Win Millet, lor Bpot. Class Two vears old and upwards, Ist premium, 380, Barnes, of Charlotte, for Piseoii. Two years old upwards, 2d p-emmrn, 25, Beverly Turner, of diaries Citv, for Kit. Class Ist premium, $100,8 i- Barnes, ol CharloUe.

for Thouiastoe. 2d premium. JSimrod Brannon.of Albemarle. for Columbus. Jennets Ist premium, 50, John Baj lor, of Caroline, for Rosette.

A premium was recommended to Beverly 1 ur- ner, of Charles City, for a team exhibited him. SHEKP DKPAKTMK.NT. Class Kn-'s. not lets than three. One sear old and under two.

Ist premium. 825, Dr Woods. Albemarle, fir best fine Cotswalds. One and under premium, 10. tosame.

Under one year. Ist premium, 15. to same. Hurts. Two veers old and over, Ist preniium, Thos Farrish, Albemarle.

Under one year, Ist premium, 15, Haxall, Richmond. Under one year. 2d premium, 6. to same. Class South-Ooirn Ewes, not lest than Two years o'd and over, 2d premium, $15, Haxall.

One year and under two, Ist premium, 25, to same. i Class Merino Bucks. Two years old and over, Ist premium, 8 8 Bradford. Culpeper. Two vears old and over.

Id premium, 15, to same. One year and under two, Ist premium, 25, to tame. Under one rear, Ist premium, 15. to same. Under one year, 2d premium, 8, to same.

Class Eu et, not lets than thru- Two years old and over, let premium, $30, 8 8 Bridford. Culpeper. One year and under two, Ist premium, to same. Under year, td premium, 8, to same. Class Mtrtno Bucks.

Twif years old and over, Ist premium, 930,8 8 Bradford, Culpeper. PRICE ONE CENT. old and over. premium, tft, to same. One year old and under two, Ist to same.

Ono jear old and Aider two. 2(1 premium, 10, to same. Jjnder one year old, Ist pren-'oro, la, to same. l.nder one year old, 2d premium, 5. to same.

Etrrt, not Utt than Two rears old and over, Ist premium, SgMt. Bradford, Culpepcr. Under one year old, Ist premium. 13. to same.

I nut Iris thati thru. Live muttons, Ist premium, £15, Wm Kives, Albemarle. Live muttons, 2d piemium. 10. to same.

Class Buck, Ist premium, Win Hives. Albemarle, Buck. 2d premium, 10. to same. Ewe pen of not less four, Ist premium, lu, Dr Jno Woods, Albemarle.

hwe pen ot not less than four, 2d premium, Rives. Alttemarle. Class Muttur. muttons, Ist premium, sio, Wra Rives, Albemaila. Shepherds' Dots.

Ist premium A Gilbert. 2d premium, to A Hausler. Culpeper. SWINE DEPARTMENT. Class Swine.

Boars, two ears o.d and upwards, Ist premium, 52u, i'evton Johnston, ol Richmond. i ears lu amt Pwards, 2d premium. 15, Flcklin, ol Altieuiai ie. O'd aud under two. Ist premium.

IS, Haxall, ot Richmond. oar so ne rn! under two, 2d premium, ickhn, ot Albeuiarle. Breeding sows, two tears old and upwards, Ist premium 20. Pejrton Johr.ston. of Hichrnond.

Breeding sows, two old and upwards, 2J premium, 15, Hsixah.oi Richmond. Breedm- sows, one year "land under two, Ist premium 15, Max oi' Richmond. Breeding sows, one rear old and under two, 3d premium, 10 Ficklin. Brttrf Swine, Boars, two ears old and upwards, Ist premium, ley ton Johnston, ol JUchmoml. jioars, one old and under two, Ist premium.

iu. to same. and under two, 2d pramtum, 10-n W. liaxali, ol Richmond. Brescin, sows, two vears old and upwards.

Ist premium. 2u. to same. Breediiu sows, twojeais old an.l upwards, 2d premiuui, 15. Daniel (Jardner, ol Henrico.

sows, one war and under two, Ist 1 reu.mm. 15 ley ton Johnston, oi Richmond. Breeding sows. year old and under two, 2d premium. 10, Haxall.

ot Richmond. 1 tnd p. s. Ist premium. 20.

ton Johnston, ol Kichrrond. itfchTuond 1 pre 10 BW Haxall, of POULTRY DEPARTV F.NT. l.rrK Asiatic ''anjha-r-s, rid or butt, liest pair, Win Uritton oi Henrico. Shan, pair, 5, Moses Henrico Heiulco' 1 tas 1 pair 5 Martin Phillips, of Clsss Gallinaceous J-s Duke, of Henrico, bur lt: pair, 5, A. I'urpin, ol i'etersbur I lni pair 6 A Turpin, of Bantams, black, pair, 5, Jas.

Duke, of llen- best pair, 5, N. L. Pale-ke, of Henri- Class Jrv.t,, best pair, A. I'm pin of Muscovy, Ik-si MAt Myers. Rouen.

est pair, 5. A Tu.pin,'..! Petersburg Mongrel, best pa 5. Warren, of Henrico. st sr A Turpin, of Petersburg. 5, in Kflmo.

hon-, test pair, 5, tosame. Alou-rel, pur, 6, Palesl.e. of Henrico. VV t.d, lieat pair, 5, Julia A Green, of Hen Class Rico' meS lalr John Taylor, of Hen Class bowls, Henrico Bat Walthall, of rfco 1 UWiS 1,681 pair A 1 rs Julia A Green, of Hen- Rlchiiioni'l ect Palmer, of FARM AX 0 GARDEN PRODUCT DEPARTAIENT. Class nest shipping leaf, growth of 18S9, Ch; isttan Lea, of Richmond.

or best smoking tobacco, II Johnson, of Richifionu. Class 64 drain and Corn, Toombs i rro Premium, CS flour, 2d premium, 5 to wiieat Premium, 10, Vheat 2d to 8 U3 10 oa to Garland Hanes, '7u i st ru hel ot white to in Sydnor. ol Hanover. Class staple Products. Vo Airt from Chinese sutsnr cane, cm, i Jvoss, Culpeper.

rages, specimen of domestic wine, Mrs ij innstall. Henrico. I he Cornnmtoe not consider anr other Krane wine exhibited worthy oi a premium. ror the bast specimen ol domestic w.ne. other i.ih jjrape, 10, tor her sample of wine.

For the best barrel of cider, 15, to Jos Sinton Son, Henrico. Class ana hi nit Trees, raised tkis side if the Potomac. I or the lest and lar-Ost ariety of apples su'table lor raiMan, each la.Hsllod, to 1 ootni tiro, Aibeiuaile, and 11 Jones, Rockurid-e, (premium divided.) "i it a ll 4' collection ofapple trees, suitable lor Southern raising, 10. to Sinton A Henrico. For the best roar trees.

10, Sintou St Bro. ror the best reach 10, 4 44 For the beat trees, 44 ror tiio liest jrape ines, 5, Jas Via. Henrico. hor the ltest stiau berry vines, 3, John bury, liennco. For the best raspberry plants, 3.

Franklin Davis Aiuusta Ru'hmord M5St bUShe dr ed 3 Rll Dibrei For the best.collection of native grapes, Ist uremiutil, 10. il Dibrell Richmond. HOItI'ICULTURAL ASM DOMESTIC DE- Ail i I Class For the largest ami choicest collection of Plants, 10, Jas ijnest, Henrico. For the best and neatest variety of dahlias, 2 to Jno Morton, Henrico. For the licst twalve dahlias, 2, Jas Guest, lienrico.

For the greatest variety of roses, 3, to Jas Guest, Henrico. For the best and largest collection of chrysanthemums. to Guest. Henrico. For the best floral ornament, 6.

ro Jno Morton. For the best hand bouquet, not more than inches in circuinle re nee, 2, to Morton, For the iwst aritf lar eat collection ol verbenas in bloom, 3, CI.AS-i For the and btst assortment table vegetables. -520. Leonard Chamberlain, Henrico. For the best hall dozen long blood lieets.

2, Win Siuitlj, Henrico. For the tiest half dozen h-Jadof 3. Leonard Chamberlain, Henrico. Forthe best half dozeu cauliflowers, 2, Leona-d Chamberlain, Henrico. For tho nest half dozen carrots, 2, Smith, Henrico.

For the best ha'f dozen plants. 2. Leonard Chamberlain. Henrico. For the best pecu of onions, 2, Leonard Cham berlain.

Henrico For the best half dozen parsnips, 2. Henry Smith. Her.rico. Forthe Is-st bushel of Irish potatoes, 5, A Smith, Henrico. for the i.est bushel of awoet potatoes.

5, Drill nard, Henrico. For the best bunch of calory, 2, A Smith, Henrico. or the best bunch of salsify 2. II Hen rieo. committee recommend, as worthy of discretionary premiums.

a lroin il .1 Mnith; lot ol VV est India squash. John Stansbui i Henrico; crop i Irish by Leonard Ch itnlierlain and crop of rata Ivit-a turnips, by Burton. Ciaat. Jtuttr-r ur ,1 For the host specimen of Ires.i butter, not th in ten pounds, $23, Corbin iSariori, Henrico. for the second specimen of 1 utter, not less th mi ten pounds.

15 Mi (, Robertson, Augusta. No other premiums in this class were committee tint they learn that the to whom award first premium is carotul in the inanuftcture of her butter; but tiiey were not mforiueil that employed anv new cess in tiie operation, her m' Win-i attnbut i- Lie to tie rieitncss and cie.iiiliness observed. and the strict personal attention she tives to the mutter ass 1 oti' and Hnron flams. For the best specimen of honev, nut less than ten pounds. 55, A Aluddoi, Uitestei field.

tor the lee hive, 10, to tor i'he'ps' combination hive. For the test ham, cured exhibitors, Mrs oolinlk, Caroline. For the second 4. Mrs Henry Cox, Henrico. Hani'factum.

For the best quit. ft, Miss A Bohnnau. For the second test 4. Brock. For the liest Miss I) Moody, New Kent.

For the second counterpane, 4, Mrs Bowles Pur the beat pair hnu-i-m hlj lUnkeis, 5, Mrs 8 llarraway. For the best home-made Mrs Mc- Cbntock. For the beat home-made 3, Misa 3 Kichards. For tha best piece not less than seven homo-made ueitro Mrs Fearce. For the nest piece, not less than ten yards, winter for negroes, to be woven by hantl, 5.

Mrs l.awson. For the best fine ioni yarn feosa, S.Mrs 8 Kichards. For the best fine long cotton hose, 3, Tunherlake. f'or the test silk hose of home-made silk, fi, Mrs Talley. Fur the best home-made bread.9, Mre Mills.

Fcr the best home-made pounu cake, 3. Mrs Burton. the best home-made sponge-cake, 3, Mies Turpm. the best varietiea home made Mrs Win Willis, ftiehmond. For the best varieties home-made preserves, 3.

Misa Julia Tarpin, Kiehmond. For the Imet varieties home-made fruit jelly. 3. Mrs wni Willis. Richmond.

For the be-t sample home-made therrucese Smakim to by the Mra Willis, Htohraoad. In or re, I insertion, $OXO twAli $iM do V.7S 1:0 M.fl» 1.. 1.7ft1 .1 year mm KSu published until wi charged per of eijhl lb first insertion, and 2ft cents for eneli Class I'tipcy Work. For the best specimen of embroidery, 8 8." For the seeord best, 6, the lest specimen of worsted work, Kobertsoa. For the second 6, Mrs Mcutelv.

specimen of crochet work, 8, For the second lie.t. ft, C. Huh encomium paid to Mi'iS A White's specimen. the best specimen of wax work, Mrs 8 Burton. For fi.

Miss Tnrpin. if leather work, 8. hilt Ihmmock. For the second Imst. Mrs.

Frary. or the msi specimen of block a. Mtts 8 A Hrock. For th? ljest specimen of 8, Miss Dangernelu For second 6, 3 For the best specimeu of Miss Isabella Gray. For the second best.

6. Mrs. P. For the best specimen of water liiunnock. foe most extensive variety of useful, ornamental and fancy woik.

not articles winch may have (nd premlurne awarded them oi tho above specifications, lu, Mrs. Semmcs. Class Dcm' lor tlie 1-ost pur of tied $5, Sarah IW.iway. RhuzolJ. Va.

For the Lest pie-e of wiollens, 4 loss than 10 Mrs.il Fierce. Cliuis For the liest straw (fi, Colonel servant, Hanover. MECHANICAL DEI'ARTM K.N'T, AiR ICCI TVR At. Clflsa fr. For the Iwst 3 or 4 hurte ploc 610, Watt Richmond.

the 2-horse Vatt, inond. Baiumorc 10, Whitman 4 For the shovel plonxh, 5. A Routt, Va. For the plou.h, ft, XVhitman Go, Baltimore For them-st new ground or coulter plough, Starke. Richmond.

For the best tnli-sida Whitman Baltimore. For 'ha beet. cultivators for tobacco and corn, Mciton. vi a 63 Broadcu'-tcn. frr.

ror the l.est 'hiiie lor Kr seed. 1' ii Richmond. 1-or the best corn planter, 10, Rout, Urania county. Va. For the beat machine for sowing rainbroad- i nil" 1 nimchment, 21, II iSmith, Ui with guana attachment, 20.

11 Smith, Richmond. CI IK.i* Uarn, S-r aw 7 lr but lavorable mention made ot II Nii'itii yoke. CJ dwin's and lidv Mddle. o'hrt anil tor lie -st roiler. It Smith, Richmond, bp.st clod crushsr, 10, C.trdwell fc -diu'ond.

11 uver.i, 7 Por the best sweep horse power, Cardwell Kichiiiond. lor lie second sweep horse power, 10, II Smith. Kichu.o>;d For the best machine, at, Fiehback Voyers. For the machine for cleansing and v. iieat it one 'ion I Oaniwe.l! A Co, Richmond.

irns nHif il -'t f'vrn-SkvlitrS Mi'fs, or tho best hay an.l Htraw-cuUrr, for horafiiov I. riii.t. 1 1 straw cutter for itMinl-povrar. fl, Card well Kieluuonit. or the beat cora-shaller, ior 10.

to rnirue. tot the best mill. For horse-power, 10, Greenly, Ph ladelphia. Class Slump Machine, fan Mill, frc. or tiio liest hay press, 11 Smith.

Richmond. or the test lan null, 10, Mont Rockaw.it I-an. For the test dermer.s. 11 Smith, Richmond. Class in try, Vor the most, extensive ami vahtaUe collection ot til machines a fill implements exhibited and inane at anyone factory, whether incHubn? subjects ior premiums or not.

a premium of $26, it omitn, Richmond. Ci. 74 Vehicles. Tne exhib tion class number 74, in (lie opinion ot judges, not entitled to a preui nm to Article I I of ami He ulations. 'LASfi It fiiun: vtt; For the best lilt and forciiu pump, $15, A Jeffrey.

N. V. For the best washing machine 2, Woodward, Richmond. For the flour barms, 10, (division of premium liotwean three exhibitors recommended.) i Various articles in tlrs claw recommended to the attention ot the committee cii (ihctttionary premiums.) Class Si. am if, St nam Flottgk nri S.nv ilTill For the best ste im engine.

to purposes its a. xutatitute lor SIUO, Philip ihm The committee made i critical examin ition of the engines exli'b ted by dessrs. Anderson mil i' k.hui, and vialc' flat cxmbited bj Ms Anderson Co. Ms of more substantial ustruct mi. the of pinion ti.itt tqinkiliiM iialim wisenuW i to the ptemium on account oi useful imirovements.

Rrapiitt ami '-Uiwua Machine. F. i thu lie-! nrirliilifi. liolwceo Attimnn Canton. 0., Mid Morrison's," exhibited Sampmm Hiohmor.il.

For the best and reel to reaper, Ditumock, Richmond. TJ. Fortno best collection oi Virginia The committee make the follow report: Only two collections were exhibited, hum, however, was beautiful, rare and valuable, and the iiiiuittoe confess the experience of some difficulty arriving at a just decision. One of the collections, (the smaller)presented minerals ami rare; beini polished, it was indeed a most admirable collection. But the other, con'amine minerals hi their rou it statu, presented equally as rare.

much larger, your committee leel it their riutv to award the premium to it: that is. to ti.e to winch in appended a card with the rune of J. Oswald Heinrich upon it. Your committee would press the wish that the subject of Virginia minerals would claim the special attention ol tiio Virginia Central Agricultural Society. Your committee weie gratified to find til-it although but two collections were entered, yet anion taeiii was a iir.e number of the family of in inj of which are the most rare and valuable.

CI it-- oO. For the best p'ou with hornet, QlO, Win Shipper son. Henrico. For the sooiml bust. plon 4 hot with horses, 0, Wru 0 Allen's blnrk man Leo, llanrico.

Class Si Trill nf For the best two hor plou h. thown by work formed, £2u, fcmithors tt btence, Goochland county, Va. For the best three or pious h. as shown bv work actually performed, 20, Geo Vk att it Co, Richmond. Class Pr rn.nm ('reps.

The committee report that there ware but two Carter, of Kiiu William, for wheat, anil the other from Geo Booker, of Elizabeth Citj co lor eorn end that neither of tlieni comiiis up to toe requirements of Art. XJCVII. ol Rules of (he Society, the committee that, notv the merits uf the they it Hot within their power to award the premiums. SPECIAL NOTICES. B3u -Selling Off SELLING OFF SELLING OFF AT HALF PRICK! AT HALF PRICK WATSON'S GALLKRY, A AI 77 iin ftreet.

77 Main Street. TO CLOSE BUSINESS, 77 Mam Street, oc 20-liu I.nwrmcr Huu-te, orurr 9th auo Main streets KiciifMond, now open for the reception of IHJAH DERS, either bv the day, nth or Mtts. VaCDONOL'GH. IMJ hy ill ye Suffer eye hath not seeu. ear b-ith nut heard of a belter or ii p.

inl.tr t.mi« than that known as UAKKU'S M'm) are the stirtiirers from lijiwwii, l.tver Cotu lieartbura and Nervous Headache. To such the these KITTKHU. are the recommendatory to BAK iiL idy complimentary of the of MlAbritted itiedicuie 'i ii price at which those IUTTF.KH sold, puts It in the power of all cl.uses to reap benefits of th-Mr virtues. Caeos of of twenlv years' stawbng have cured the use of them in a lit weeks. rail to try them.

They can Ui had of al! the prominent Pnuerista in the ot Richmond and tlsewhero tu Virginia. Tv. Th- Public are mv ited call at my MVS and beautilul HOOAiS, rseeotiv lilted up for the purpose of conducting the FHOTOUHAI'HIC ART in aftiU varied fccaoeiies. and examine the numerous improvements la'ely added to the AHT. I'HOTU'iKAI'IIS colored in VaTKK or from miniature up to six, wliK'h lea all the delicate finish of toe Miniature.

the bold and speakin portrait oil. AM BKOTYI'FS taken in every variety ol style. G. W. H.

r. Kob.en, I'ructicnl Hair AXI) UfiKc.SV UAIK '1 TTIJiu. SUAVISa.SHAMFOOINU and DYKING KOOMSaj; under the American Hotel. wishing to their HAIK Ct'T the latest proved xty I wu to OJlIi oo Utb street. ML veTfLiow, av, Krrry Lover iNFAI.tiHUb HAXINu FOW.

DER-prioe oeeW. For sale ever) Tv Marten, tl.Btiat* O- OC -a- ti Apothecary I wwy II atuiply ot the ehotoast vana Cuats. from the new oiHomend tor P. JOBNSTuW.