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IRirlnncnft pijqwicji. bvrow ikdi* * HA>iMi;a*L*:Y. MITHK PAII.Y DISPATCH i»served tosub- K-iiWkM *1* AM' A QVAKTItfc CK?tT» r*R WKKI, Mvabi* tfl the Currier weeVl*. Price f«r tnaihnt. $4 a >e«r. or S? 50 for six months. in advance. TV rH K J; KM i WKKKI.V DISPATCH isissued ever* I ises <*v ind Friday at $},«, in Advance. „ V THK WKKKIA MSPfrcil i" y-m.y mai-ed to »iil««,-mlx»r»at $1 per ann.m. SAtrKI-AY MORNING- OCT. 1W». TRIAL or JOHN BROWN. !lc *• I>i>.l riit* •»* * tlte Pirn of Inaanit) ••The « aptiirf of < lntrn<l.*)l lie*- cne. A i .« >V < < ,» The trial of .1 no lirown at <"hariestovrn. Ya , i« progressing. Ve give the following from the reports in the 15.tliu.un* papers: a ONFKCSIOS. John C->pe'.:\nd. the mulatto prisoner from I <>tv; iin Ohi.'. hpa tv.ade a full confession to I 1 nited S'.ne» Ma shvl Mama, of Virginia, and Msr-hal of the Northern In*. tr..-t ot Ohio. 51.- "• *.»'•; uatnes of the jvirtiea at Oherl.n who inilnce.i httn to go to I lt-i -ler's Ferr*,and who furnished the money * .'r hi* exjienses. Ac li<" a!>.< states that a n , -vement «.J a similar eh traetr-r wfts contem t>i-t«e»f in KeiiiiiCkr about the same time M.j.n ;> rsons in Not hei u Ohio, whose names iiawVi.at h.-ret of. r«- len men turned, are di .l imphc.i ;e,i. l"he Confession is withheld j. •he j<ut . i.m w a.;cr the trials are over. It order of <»o\ ise. 1 was >h. * a to .lay, by Mr Johnson. Nlar , Northern llistrict of Ohio, a large tium t- : ..{ important letters implicating Omit v ami a number of prominent men of I : ..V.t "lev eland, and otl.er portions of Ohio. Atnot.g ibese letters is also the following TKtnt Mt Orrii t. April IK>9. K J n K a i - Sir Yours is received, u ,vo r ; close our check for forty-one dollars letters from Kansas and two from v \ ours. Ac., IIORAt K CiRKKLKV A Co. K ... was or.e of the killed, formerly a c . ; adent of the Tribune, aiid this Ivtter u tiess one enclosing his ;>;■> . , . -re is also a letter from Captain Ilrowa v '.e vl h.s sons, da led April lu, tV.S', desctih :,.s M#tt to (l.rrit Smith, a: Feterboro". h be regarded as highly ei.e. uraging. and v . mg that Sisiith tue him one hundreii and \ dollars: that he also, at bis house, re- | . , a note which he considered good for ,t hi :.dred 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 li.-ie is also the notice of a draft from the Cashier . f the New York state Bank for one b..i.dred dollars, sent him by direction ot Ger- Siarh I'liis is dated Albany, August -'J, 1 . ■ evtiyi.:. ation which lias l>een made hero .. ; iv by the I'nited States Marshals, settles ~;sSac.t: That this movement has long been m i ..ring, and that man) prominent men in > ri. S'ates have given money and inilu ence in iu befcait Mi KMMI SKSsIOS-THi r.sDAY. I lUEi tsT.nvs, Oct. 07.—The of last ri jat m'.et 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 C -v.rt refused to postpone the trial, but the wi. le afternoon was taken up in obtain ing a 1 ury t>r the trial of Capt. Brown, who v.' is I : i:ght into Court cu a cot. The t: lal will go 011 this morning, and coun s■; irota Ohi s expected for Brown. Orders were, received this morning from Richmond and Washington to bring the T'lll - S ate* tuarities here if required. The niili t;iry 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. ("haelestowx. Oct. 'JT — Noon.— Captain Br.-wu was brought into Court this morning, walking, but on reaching the bar he laid down at full length on his cot. lie looked conside rably iwtu r. the swelling having left his eyes. Senator >la.son was pr«'sent. Messrs. Harding and Hunter appeared for the Commonwealth, and Messrs. liotts and <i: > .1 lor t lie prisoner. Mr. Botts read the following dispatch, re ceived by him this taunting: Ark.in, Ohio, Oct. 20th, T» r J Ftu'K-ntr an i 1. noon Bott>, £,'.«•/.«. : 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. *11 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 Asy lum, and another son of that brother is now insane, and under close restraint. These facts can be conclusively proven by witnesses re siding 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 d-*.-ired 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 re p 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 con finement. 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 un conscious 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 t.> 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, C:;d said: "I will add, if the Court will allow inr*. that I look upon it as a miserable artifice And pretext Of those who ought to take a dit f- 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 \iew 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 in structed by Capt. Brown to say, that, reject i;tg this plea of insanity entirely, and seeking no delay for that reason, he does repeat to the fourth)* request made yesterday, that time l>e given for foreign counsel to arrive, whom he now has reason to expect. Yesterday afternoon, a dispatch was receiv ed from Cleveland, Ohio, signed by 1). Tilden, Mud da'cu the-Jlitli instant, asking of Captaiu Brown, whether it would I** of use for coun sel to leave ia»t 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 op *r 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 p nits. The 1 011 nisei might reach here by l2or l 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 coun sel than if he was defended by the counsel present here. Mr. Hunter observed that tin; prisoner's counsel having renewed the motion of yester day for a delay tor the specific period indi cated, 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 t»y 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 fctu?ntion to two or three manors connected with this affair; though desirous to avoid foie nailing the trial of this case, in regard to the present prisoner at the bar, they were pre- J'*rod to prove that he had madeoj en, repeated and constant acknowledgment of everything charged against him. He had gloried in it, *"d we have but an exhibition of the same *l>irit and the same purpose in what he in nouueed, that he would jjerinit no defence on th* 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 re garded by the Court it is : Is it a fair trial ac cording u> tue laws of Virgima, and the safe guard 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 a» to produce a fairness in bis concep tion outside of what the law recognized, it be came the duty of the counsel for the Common wealth, and, as he apprehended, of the Court, lo resist any attempt of that kind. DAILY DISPATCH VOL. XVI. —NO. 103 Considering tU» »ui rounding circumstances of the otwc, to which it wm unnecessary t»r ticularly 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 ju«ttce In a particular caaV a. voiding io the Jaw and policy of the Slate of \ i: ci ma. ™. !u K-i V' I V iIP telegram read, we know not whotbu \,r I»wi« we know not whether Hl'V^ C< i ulsKer '' as coun! '* l for the prisoner, or whether he wants to head a band ofdevperadoM o rescue the prisoner, We have a right to be ii< vc the lai mr a* well as the former. There had t*vn limf enough since the letter for Northern counsel w as mailed, on last Saturday, for it to reach him, ai d for him to arrive ere'tliis, if he had c 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 rv,''®?- v w hen a rescti# could be attempted ? v> hue commending the earnestnees and zeal ot the prisoner'* cousel, he must u.sk the Court <- tjtKU themv>tion And procced with the trial •U OfICP. witi l. he would he reluctant to wmihnld from a prisoner charged with crime OI .tie grea-est enormity aa m the present Tm?'i R . ny,Uin « calculated jo afford him the amplest opportunity of justice; but he had * n<l intelligent council assigned linn wh > r«'n!. 'I 1? 1 "V Ir "\ a fairiy and impar- And he therefore fully concurred with the remarks <>l 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 de l.tv. which the Court should overrule. Mr. Green remarked that one day's delay w uhl lie sufficient to ascertain whether the ei .-cted counsel would come or not, and no prejudice could result to the Commonwealth [rom a small delay of that character. In re ference to the new matter brought to the con sideration 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 Common wealth relies, the prisoner cannot be convict el, Ins.'a use our code provides (hat such con ression shall he made 111 open Court, and the prisoner has denied it in open court by putting in the plea of "not guilty."' As to sufficient time having elapsed for counsel to reach here, it was a reasonable sup position that the persons to whom Brown wrote were absent and did not immediately receive the lutters. The Commonwealth's At torney 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 i> 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 ad duced against him, and that all proper evi dence 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 pre sented in a reliable form. Instead of mere statements, we should have affidavits orsome tlnng of that character. He thought, there fore, tha#the jury should be sworn and the trial proceed. THE J I CY SWORN. The jury having been sworn to fairly and impartially try the prisoner, the Court direct ed that the prisoner might forego the form of itandiug while being arraigned, if he so de sired it. Mr. Botts put the inquiry to the prisoner, and he continued to be prostrate in his seat while the long indictment, filling seven close ly written foolscap pages, was read—the first count being insurrection, the second trtaiun, and the *hird murd>r. THi£ OPENING ADDRKfiS TO TUK JURY. Mr. Harding, the State's Attorney, then ad dressed the jury, and presented the facts of the case, detailing the scenes at the armory; the killing of the bridge-keeper, and the sub sequent killing of citizens named in the in dictment; ihesei/ingof Messrs. Lewis Wash ington and Aiistadt, with their slaves; the forming of a government within the limits of the Commonwealth; holdiiigcitizensasprison ers 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 punish able by,death — 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 hav ing 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 pri soners a fair and impartial trial. Not to alio n 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 bene fit of that doubt. The first charge of treason, as a specific act of treason, must be proven. It must be pro ven that he attempted to establish a separate and distinct government. And itmust also be proven what was the purpose of the treasona ble acts before you can convict him on these charges. If it is intended to rely 011 his con fessions 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 inde pendent of any confessions ontof court. And it requires two distinct witnesses to prove each and every act of treason. Second, con spiring with slaves to rebel and make insur rection. The jury must be satisfied that such conspi racy was done within the State of Virginia and within the jurisdiction of ibis Court. If done in Maryland this Court could not pun ish 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 grounds.— Attorney -General Cashing had decided this point with regard to the Annory grounds at Harper's Ferry, (which opinion was read to thejury,)showing that persons residing within the limits of the Armory cannot even be taxed by Virginia, ai t d that crimes committed with in the said limits are punishable by the Fed eral 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 murder—if it was committed within the limits of the Ar mory, this Court has no jurisdiction. And, in tliecase of Beckmau, if killed on the rail road bridge, it was committed within the Staie of Maryland, which Stale claims juris diction up to the Armory grounds. Although he may be guilty of murder, it must be proven Willful,deliberate, 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, un known to jury trial—calling for calm, unim passioned 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 sub stantiate her charges, you are bound to do your duty impartially, and find your verdict on the law and testimony that the Common wealth 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 indictment—treason, 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 essen tial 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 hlw RICHMOND, VA., SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 1859 and t£ f| V< T?' a ' lv » nta *: u iu.it the law allows, and tititlifu/i*- l ° Ul ° » >ruoutr «»"»e»tly t,A l f .T/Zt 0 * *1 » the P'koner, h « said, to stale tl ai he believed himself to be actuated by the hight »t and no bleu feeling that ever coursed hia a«*w a na " b,M3t - H«s instrnctlon. to fr ? 11*** t0 d ' -troy neither property ?i«f ''t y would prove by those gen tlemen who were prisoners that they were treated with respect, and that they were keot ofiered'them »oaC»m mußt be taken into til" jury ' aVe lhclr dl,e wei « ht with Mr Hutiter followed, stating his purpose to avoid anything; by way of argument orexpla nation immediately connected with the par stra ffhtr S r U<! '',° l 1 k ** ll 'ied, and to inarch in .t *i to lhp attainment, so far as it , ° Hr P ° Wer - of the endsof justice, by the b-t? w?.h Uff °r acquit ting the priaouer at exnHmti ) sin K le preliminary remark, expl.tnttfoiy ol his position here aa assistant tihil?wf C ri Uo "' Which Uud be™ (taeigued '1 A. ?, ~ h " governor ot the Commonweal tlx, #s wwll as Ins Honor the Judge, he passed at once to a review of what was the law in reler ertce to the case; and what he expected to be j, '° Pi"ove to the fcatisiaction of the jury. ,i. O S!, . a * this was probably !!!!! i|, rs . oa r " f 1 treason, or treason against Jl«. ' lal ll;u ' VPr tried here by our vlVu c . ouru » :ln<! he fervently hoped it would be the last that would everoccur; and proba cy m some degree, notonly upon our decision, .Ut upon our prvtrtf/t tieciston of this case, wili Si' u . d 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 !< r a plain and palpable puriiose— Hiat .ill the powers vested in the Federal Gov- TliVs'u-'i'i TV Kiven Wi!h frrt ' ;U jealousy.— lias was a historical fact, perfectly familiar L inml sriT 11 ' whiie tn,ison against the L mted States consists only in levvinz wir and'efviVi'ir ?l" V f lcU^ rin K to their' enemies and gn in;, them aid and comfort—and there is proMsion that no j-ru-n shall be convicted ot tV ' ' lp ® s oli testimony of two witnesses olsomeo\cn act, or confession in open Court— \.t the State Jaw is more full, and includes within its dehnnion oi treason aUotheestab lishmg, without authority of the Legislature any government within its limits, separate lrom the existing government, or holding or executing <>f 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 wit nesses, unless limited by a want oi' time. 'i he prisoner had attempted to break down the existing government of the Common wealth and establish on the ruins a new gov ernment. He had usurped the office of Com mander-in-Chief of this new government, and, together with his whole band, profe-sed alle giance 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. " " f He proceeded again on the question of ju risdiction over the Armory grounds, and ex amined the authority, cited on the other side, of Attorney General Cushiug. The latter was an able man, but came from a region of coun try 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. Cusli ing's views. In all time past, the jurisdiction of this Court of Jefferson, in regard to crimi nal offences committed at Harper s Ferrv, has been uninterrupted and unchallenged, wheth er they were committed on the government property or not. He cited an instance that occurred twenty nine 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 ju risdiction by Virginia to the Federal Govern ment and the mere assent of the State that the Federal Government should become a land holder within its limits. The law of Virginia, by virtue of which the grounds at Harper's Ferry were purchased by the Federal Govern ment, ceded no jurisdiction. Capt. Brown was also guilty on his own no torious confession, of advising a conspiracy. In regard to the charge of murder, th« 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 affec tion, and he only asked that penalty might be visited on the prisoner which the law de nounces, 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 state ment contains no fact not before publish#d. THE CAPTURE Oi" COOK. A correspondent'of the Baltimore American writing fro*i Chambersburg, gives the follow ing 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 Moun tain by Messrs. Fitzhugh and Logan. Upon inquiry 1 found that the t wo gentlemen named had armed in town about dark witn a prison er whom they were satisfied was Capt. Cook, lie was taken to the Franklin Hotel, where he ate his supper with great composure, and con versed 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 froniCliarabersburg,aiid 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 communi cated his suspicions to Logan, who had been with Fitzhugh all the time. Logan and Fitz hugh seized him the first favorable opportu nity 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 an swered that it was his wife's daguerreotype; they did not at that time look what it was.— 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 rep resented 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 —WAli DEPARTMENT,) Near Haupek s Fkuiiy, lid. J 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 CoKßTltution, 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. La fayette to Gen. Washington, and worn by Gen. W. during the Revolution—descended 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-car pet-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, Ac., about Hai per's Ferry. All the pinera are In 'lie possession of Logan and FiUhiigh i>«7» the timonyof Logau and Fiuhngh bad been taken, and the paper* read before tha Justice, Mr. Aoghlnbaugh; fornierly of Ha! gar*town, was examined. He stated that h« 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 mos,t 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 num ber of people for Cook's companions be left in the mountains yesterday, and also for the car pet-bag. Cook directed that if the cariiet-bag should be found, the pistol should be returned to Washington, adding that Washington was a j>erfect gentlemen, that thry had been shoot ing togevher frequently at Harper's Ferry.— That the prisoner desires the pistol to be re turned I have m doubt.; but Uie fate ol the pistol is most uncertain, for Cook's compan ions may have hid tlie carpet-bag and its con tents, or they may have lied and taken the pis tol along with them. One of the gentlemen who arrested Captain Cook—Mr. Fitzh ugh—is a near relative of Hon Gerrit Smith. COSTEMPLATKI) MOVEMENT FOR THEKELEAKE OK BBOVS. Charlestoww, Oct. 27—10 P. JVf. The fol lowing is an extract of the dispatch received by the superintendent at Harper's Ferrv, yes terday. 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 Freder ick and other points : New York, Oct. *>lth, '50.—1 would not be surprised if, lrom what I have heard, that there will bean attempt, made by the aboli tionists of the North to release Brown and his associates from Hie Oharlestow n jail. I do not desire to add to the excitement already great, but to w rite you as si caution. If an attempt is made it w ill be a hidden movement by a pai ty of armed desperadoes employed by le.ad ers iu the tree States. (Signed.) . , Henry Hill. lhe above is from an officer of the army, a \ irginian, personally known to Sup't Bar bour. 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 FC>K KilKl>. IXIt'GLAIIS. The Rochester Democrat, Oct. 2,5, lias the following: "Some 'suspicious-looking characters,' 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 Doug lass 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 office—deputies oi that gentleman,' iu fact."' 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 re vealed, wits that arch traitor Seward, who said he was sorry Brown "had revealed it to a person in his position." The Herald says: Colonel Forbes—an old comrade of Gari baldi's, in 1; IS, and since then a refugee in this country, seems to have been hired, on the I»tt gald liaigetty principle, to go to Kansas a couple of years since, to co-operate with Os sawatomie 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 mis understanding in regard to the pay and prov ender. 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 let ter of the law, and pleaded that lie was not bound by Forbes' contract with Brown. San born, who was the Secretary of the Massa chusetts Emigrant Aid Society, and Howe, a well known abolitionist of Boston, kept pal tering 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 hu manitarians, as lie styles theia, and denounced them all iu pretty-round terms. But still the troubles ol his family did not wean him alto gether 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 sys tem of stampeding slaves along the border States, and thus gradually driving the insti tution farther South. Brown's project was declared—so long ago as May, lt<sß—to'be iden tically that which has had such a miserable failure at Harper's Ferry. Forbes |was 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 de nounce him. It appears beyond all peradventure, by this correspondence, that araong the persons to whom he denounced the Harper's Ferry pro ject, 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 inter views with Sumner and Hale, also in Wash ington; 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 philan thropy, nor even a political motive, that led these Jsew England and New York abolition ists 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 $*,stoo if he succeed in his Har per's Ferry dash. But Forbes, like a blunt soldier who had gone into the tiling as a mili tary speculation solely, could not understand making a commercial speculation out of it.; mid so he denounced the project as bitterly and obstinately as old Dalgetty himself could have done. The main thing proved by this correspon dence is, that for the last year and a bail", at least, the project of tin- Harper's Ferry out break 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 Eaktkun.—The trial tripof this great steamship lias satisfied the owners that she is a mechanical success. Her maximum B}>ecd 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 de cidedly, but not excessively. The engines were not once stopped, and worked beautifully. The bulk-heads are not water-tight, nor so near «o as they ought to 1*?. The consumption of coal was about :jOO tons jut day. Captain Harrison declares his willingness to take her to sea tit once, and Mr. Russell, her builder, is,also, per fectly 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 re pairs before they will grant her a license to carry passengers. LiufT.-A 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, re markably intelligent, and of gentlemanly man ners and address. Circumstances left nodoubt of his character as an emissary of those op posed 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 hazardous.'' A Mammoth Sluice.—A 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 $&,(kjo, 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 mile* j»er hour. I'JHT OF PREMIUMS Awarded nt the Second Annual Exhibiteu clety Central Agricultural So. CATTLE DEPARTMENT. Clung l.—Dvrkam Bulla. d t£S- ; S "v f I,<o pre,n,un,< 40 A Dr D BttSsX vlmitr Ut PremiUDl W ' w <T;e^Hennr% m fo?Ben thr ' e,W * rßß,ium '»' B Y«un/.'for j'uiUa' J)©u«lmT°' Prerr ' ,Um ' ls ' A M D f"sanml o rL d far n Va,"T7.n,TD O ' W prCraiura ' 10 ' Dr «l®X£ ardedto Dr Saunders for best bull Clws 2.—Durham Cotes and Heifers. 0r D Blunder. and upwsr ds. Ist premium. 973, W r Kic% 0 |m S f*/T d ,^ d upward «- 2(J Premium. 30. 8 Dr D B Saunclersf for Si'' 8 ' t rC "" liI "' 13 ' tW °' Ut ,>rem,Um ' Fa n kUn?for Rea n Ko;e d,rtWO - 2J Prem,um ' ltt ' S W Class s.—Devon Bulls. old and upwards. Ist premium, §100. Mr StrandburK. M,i., for bull Richmond. W™i5 ear » upwards, 2d premium.*), Messrs Brown ol Md., and Garret <il Richmond, for hulls Defiance and Herod, eciusily divided. 1 wo years old and under three. Ist premium,so, Mr Davis,Loudoun. for hull Hilly. Y>" °J. d arid under three, 2d premium, SO. Mr nraii'.ord. Culpeper. ior hull Henri Clav. niii n ,tl®B r °J d i lri(i ty«V 1"' promiuHi, 25. Dr DiUard, SooUvlrsma, lor Duke of Hanover. ti • v l '' ar :u <! under two, -'t! premium. 10, Mr Pn vis, Loudoun, lor Thorn. hi sta '° that the hull Albemarle, ex n tiit«(l li? .Mi. lev ton oi Aiheina! le. m an animal ol jig.i merit, and Worth.ly contested tiie second premium. Cl.ifs 6.— Dfvon C'oirs and Heifers. l I'.ree years old and upwards, l»t premium, %7i, Mr Md .for Matilda. lliree > ears old and upwards, 2d premium, 33, Mr Brown. MtL. lor Del Kht. r tT? >ears and under three. Ist premium, <0, .-j. -"arson lor imported heifer J.-i#iv. n ,TV, '' r ? "'"J, H ,"d under tnree, 20 premium. 15, Ur Luila'd. lor Mahhran. .SlrtinilbuVt'.''h>?*Beau tW °' premium - Mr Din'artf for Normal Unt " r tWO * 2d pren ' iu,n - 10 ' Pr 'i'f.' oi.'iniotee recommend a specinl premium to j r ars ,". n 'or imported Devon heifer Penelope, ami should the Executive Committee cieterui ne to s 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 piein;um and divide the s-< ond l*eween Blossom »nd Vir inia—the hrst Mi Brown's, tho second Mr Standburg s. Class 7.— Ayrshire Bulls. Three ip.irs oi I apd upwards, Ist premium. -iKX). II Crenshaw, llaurico. for Lord Mar. Class B—Ayrshire Cows nml Heifers. Three vears o d nnil upwards. Ist premium. i>74. I e'er D 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 9.— ildrrney iiul's. One vearold and under two,2d premium, •'5lO. F vv h ickliii. lor Martin. Class W.- Aid, rnc\i Cuirs and tlrif rs. lliree year., o.d and np« ards. Ist premium, §75. A 1 urpin. 1 etershurg. tor Ladvship. three years old and upwards, 2d premium. twn .J''iii;>t< tn, ltichrn«>n(^, for rA. t/lass 11.—(trade Cot 's an I Heifrrs. » Vv 06 Y? ars upwards, Ist premium. S.?O, to \V in Davis ' Three years o'd and upwards, 2d premium, 15. I rouse & Irvine, Lynchburg. e ' 'ii 18 °' l ] I fl,ui under tiiree, Ist premium. 20, S v\ t- icklin, Alhemaile. 3WFi^lm,tlhe"na"le der thr ° C,2d V ' r?l, " Um ' 10 ' Class 12 —Native Coirs and Heifers, t ?. 'r Pß i' e;;rs o.d and upwards, Ist preiniuin. s;io, J U i ay lor. Three ye?,rs okl and upwards, 2d premium, 15 Alex Garrett. Class 13.—Yoked 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 F Davis, Loudoun. Best driver, (servant's premium,) 5, to servant ol Henry F Davis. C' tss 14. —Fat Bullocks. Five years old and over. §50, Croase ft Irvino. Thiee years old and under five, 30, Ja3 Walker, Augusta. Class 15. —Fat Coirs and Heiftrs. Five yeais old and over, §30, Grouse St Irvine. Tiiree y ears old and under five, 20. Crouse & Ir vine. The same firm also exhibited other fat cattle winch are favorably noticed. HORSE AND MULE DEPARTMENT. Class 16.— Thorough-Bred Stallions. Four years old and upwards, Ist premium, *100, J M Garland's Deucalion. Four years old and upwards, 24 premium, 40, R V tiaines' Trojan. Class 17.— Thorough-Brrd Marts. Four years oh! and upwards, Ist premium, SIOO, T W Poswe'l's Nina. Four vears old and upwards. 2d premium. -SO, W 0 Scott s Pauline. Thr»e years old and under four, Ist premium, 79. W C Scott's Jell'Peyton One year old and under two, Ist premium. 23, J r Dickinson, for Revenue fi'iley. One year old and under two, 2d premium, 10, A Braxton, for Red Eve filley. Class ii.— not Thorouth-Fred. Four years old and upwards. Ist premium, S'so. P St Oeo Cocke, for Cleveland Bay. Four years old and upwards, 2d premium, 25, S W 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 H f.ee. Orange, for Chanticleer. Two years old and under three, Ist premium, 20, W C 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. H F Davis, 1-oudoun, for Telegraph eolt. Dr Hewlett's black colt is regarded worthy of special notice. Class 19.—Mares not Thorough-Bred. Four years oid and upwards. Ist premium,.sso, JI 1' jPomdexter, Henrico, for Lucy Phillip* Four years 010 and upwards,2d premium, 23, S W Ficklia. Albemarle, for Dolly. Three > ears old and under f.inr. 2d premium, 15, II F Dai'is, Loudoun, lor Ann Thomas. Two years old and under tiir?e. Ist premium, 20, S W Ficklin, for l.idy of the Lake. Two >e.ars old and under thrce. 2d premium, 10, R V Games. Charlotte, for Polly Hopkins. One vear old and under two, Ist premium, 15, G W Oillard. for Black Filley. One > ear old and under two, 2d premium, 10, Alex Garrett, for Virginia Hunter. Class 20.—lUavj Draft Stnllions. Four years o'd and upwards. Ist premium, $£0, O Weston, of Richmond, for Norman Mssscti er. Four years old and upwards. 2d premium, 25. T 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 —Heavy Draft Marts. Four rears old and upwards, Ist premium, .feo, Wm P BrittimUiain, ol .Elizabeth City, lor Jenny Lind. Four vears old and upward*, 2d premium, 25, Da vis i Hutcheson. of Richmond, tor Pet. Three years 01-t and under four, Ist premium. 30, Chs L Pet ton. of Greenbrier for Geor«e«n"a. Two ears old and under three. Ist premium. 20, R V Gaines of Charlotte, for Polly Hopkins One year old and nn ler two. 2d premium, lu. Win P Brittin&'ham. of Klieabeth Citv, for l>lcsto. Tiio committee recommend a premium to Geo C Mowry. of Anv Usta county, for a pair of brown horses for heavy draft. Class 22.- Mulched Honrs, pairs. n harness. Geldings, Ist premium. isso. W II Haxall. Geidin s 2d premium 25 Davis A Hutehesoii. Mares. Ist premium. 50, R S Allen. Marcs 2d premium. 28, R Wood. Class 23 -Roadster.-. */«*«>. in hnrnrss. Geldings, Ist premium, #.'lO, Wm V\ all. for Bla. k Bui. Ge!din-s. 2d premium, 15, D T Harvey, for Grey Bobtail. .Mares. Ist premium. ."!<>. ' R Alien. fir Bashon. Mares. 2U premium. 15, Win Mitchell. Class 21 —Siitl'll* Horses. nudrt t h * sa Idle. Geldings, Ist premium, $SO, Mr Vanl.cw, for ' Billy. Geldinirs. td premium. 15..1 Fuqua. Mares, Ist premium, -»0, Henry Da.'is, for Annie Thorn. JVlares. Id preniium. 15. 1. Swart, for bailie. Class 25. —Putties unit Jlurfn>'i">htp. Best pony.ridden h.v a lad under fourteen \ear* of a.e, the horsemanship to be considered also, Ist premium. %20. Georee Palmer, for Davv. Second best, Id premium, 10, Win G Millet, lor Bpot. , Class 29—Mttler. Two vears old and upwards, Ist premium, 380, S F Barnes, of Charlotte, for Piseoii. Two years old *nd upwards, 2d p-emmrn, 25, Bev erly Turner, of diaries Citv, for Kit. Class 2J—Asses. „ Jack*. Ist premium, $100,8 i- Barnes, ol Char loUe. for Thouiastoe. .Tacks, 2d premium. s®, JSimrod Brannon.of Al bemarle. for Columbus. Jennets Ist premium, 50, John Baj lor, of Caro line, for Rosette. A premium was recommended to Beverly 1 ur- j ner, of Charles City, for a team exhibited b> him. ! SHEKP DKPAKTMK.NT. Class ,'il—Lont lt'io/ Kn-'s. not lets than three. j One sear old and under two. Ist premium. 825, Dr J R Woods. Albemarle, fir best fine Cotswalds. One »ear and under two.&! premium, 10. tosame. Under one year. Ist premium, 15. to same. Class32—South-Down Hurts. Two veers old and over, Ist preniium, §iO, Thos L Farrish, Albemarle. Under one year, Ist premium, 15, R B Haxall, Richmond. Under one year. 2d premium, 6. to same. Class 13— South-Ooirn Ewes, not lest than thr". Two years o'd and over, 2d premium, $15, R B Haxall. One year and under two, Ist premium, 25, to same. i Class 38.—Selestan Merino Bucks. Two years old and over, Ist premium, #30, 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 V.—silesian 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, M, to same. Under on* year, td premium, 8, to same. Class 10.—Spanish Mtrtno Bucks. Twif years old and over, Ist premium, 930,8 8 Bradford, Culpeper. PRICE ONE CENT. old and over. *1 premium, tft, to same. One year old and under two, Ist trt)iuium,TO, 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. Clat,s U.-iSixi/t/jJI Etrrt, not Utt than /See. Two rears old and over, Ist premium, SgMt. S S Bradford, Culpepcr. Under one year old, Ist premium. 13. to same. I Us* 12.—lire Mutton.*, nut Iris thati thru. Live muttons, Ist premium, £15, Wm C Kives, Albemarle. Live muttons, 2d piemium. 10. to same. Class 43.—Ijt rnd'^heep. Buck, Ist premium, 5»2u, Win C Hives. Albe marle, Buck. 2d premium, 10. to same. Ewe lambs—best pen of not less *han four, Ist premium, lu, Dr Jno K Woods, Albemarle. hwe larnUi—lieat pen ot not less than four, 2d premium, V\ m C Rives. Alttemarle. Class 4i.—Slaue.Utrrd Muttur. .Slaughtered muttons, Ist premium, sio, Wra C Rives, Albemaila. Shepherds' Dots. Ist premium A Gilbert. A't«marle. 2d premium, to A Hausler. Culpeper. SWINE DEPARTMENT. Class 45.— /.*irK? lfrcg/i Swine. Boars, two ) ears o.d and upwards, Ist premium, 52u, i'evton Johnston, ol Richmond. ~B <J ! V .?, i *','.> ears lu amt Pwards, 2d premium. 15, h W Flcklin, ol Altieuiai ie. ~ U r ,"' O'd aud under two. Ist premium. IS, Bolan.'W Haxall, ot Richmond. B oar so ne y e ,-1 rn! d-u., | under two, 2d premium, 10,S W r ickhn, ot Albeuiarle. Breeding sows, two tears old and upwards, Ist premium 20. Pejrton Johr.ston. of Hichrnond. Breeding sows, two >p.h's old and upwards, 2J premium, 15, B W Hsixah.oi Richmond. Breedm- sows, one year "land under two, Ist premium 15, B W Max i>l, oi' Richmond. Breeding sows, one rear old and under two, 3d premium, 10 S W Ficklin. Oia.-s46—.buitiii Brttrf Swine, Boars, two j ears old and upwards, Ist premium, ley ton Johnston, ol JUchmoml. jioars, one >eur old and under two, Ist premium. iu. to same. >r>ar °'d 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 I*.. (Jardner, ol Henrico. nreedin* sows, one war .!d and under two, Ist 1 reu.mm. 15 ley ton Johnston, oi Richmond. Breeding sows. o»-o year old and under two, 2d premium. 10, B \\ Haxall. ot Richmond. ' " w 1 tnd p. s. Ist premium. 20. Fc> ton Johnston, ol Kichrrond. itfchTuond 1 ' Pii;S ' W pre "" ;;l "- 10 - BW Haxall, of POULTRY DEPARTV F.NT. ~, . 47.— l.rrK Asiatic Fowl*. ' ''anjha-r-s, rid or butt, liest pair, Win S Urit ton oi Henrico. Shan, haes,white,best pair, 5, Moses M Myers,ol Henrico Heiulco' 1 P "" tas ' ,>e " 1 pair ' 5 ' Martin Phillips, of Clsss M—other Gallinaceous Fmr'.s. P»' r ,- '^■ r ' J-s Duke, of Henrico, bur lt: C!il pair, 5, A. I'urpin, ol i'eters bur' I " lni ' lUeß ' l>BSt pair ' 6 ' A * Turpin, of Petera r_ Bantams, black, 1.-est pair, 5, Jas. Duke, of llen- cjMon»rels, best pair, 5, N. L. Pale-ke, of Henri- r , . Class 49—Ducks. Jrv.t,, best pair, «5 A. I'm pin of P.-tarstmr*. Muscovy, Ik-si pair,S, MAt Myers. Rouen. , est pair, 5. A Tu.pin,'..! Petersburg Mongrel, best pa r 5. J O Warren, of Henrico. ! r st , ,1Hlr " sr " A Turpin, of Petersburg. !j l *St 5, in Kflmo. lion* hon-, test pair, 5, tosame. Alou-rel, l»est pur, 6, .V ;,| Palesl.e. of Henrico. VV t.d, lieat pair, 5, .Mrs. Julia A Green, of Hen Class 51—Turkey*. Rico' meS lalr ' John U Taylor, of Hen Class 62-r,uinta bowls, ]\a Feel*, Pix-un.t. Henrico W Bat p '" r ' ~ :J ' K M Walthall, of rfco 1 ' UWiS ' 1,681 pair ' 5> A 1 rs Julia A Green, of Hen- Rlchiiioni'l ect '° n " f pi?eons ' ft;i ' t; s Palmer, of FARM AX 0 GARDEN PRODUCT DEPART AIENT. „ . Class 53—1'obteco. *<>r th<* nest shipping leaf, growth of 18S9, *10, Ch; isttan & Lea, of Richmond. r or best smoking tobacco, J II Johnson, of Rich ifionu. Class 64 — i'fo>rr, drain and Corn, S Toombs i >e rro ;irrei °* I>ur ' Premium, .$lO, J same* CS " * >arr ®l °f flour, 2d premium, 5 to >r „"u| e >~' wiieat ' ,st Premium, 10, G l^ r DtStii£v^ Vheat ' 2d Pfcmi,,m '»' to ol^lienrfco* 8 ' '' U3 ' 10 ' u '' oa 'S,s, to Garland Hanes, \v t '7u , i !e i^ st b ru hel ot white corn,6, to V\ in B Sydnor. ol Hanover. Class &6.—Uilt, r staple Products. <.ank Vo Airt vTt?r"' from Chinese sutsnr cane, cm, z, i Jvoss, Culpeper. ~ C!a>s 56.—ii>i't rages, i< " r { ' C r ' 1,1s " specimen of domestic wine, §20, Mrs R ij innstall. Henrico. I he Cornnmtoe d:d not consider anr other Krane wine exhibited worthy oi a premium. ror the bast specimen ol domestic w.ne. other t i.ih jjrape, 10, \irs>. tor her sample of goo&Mterrv wine. For the best barrel of cider, 15, to Jos Sinton & Son, Henrico. Class 57.—Jbruit ana hi nit Trees, raised tkis side if the Potomac. I or the lest and lar-Ost v ariety of apples su'table lor .Southern raiMan, each la.Hsllod, S2i>. to 1 ootni s .V tiro, Aibeiuaile, and 11 U Jones, Rockurid-e, (premium divided.) l "i '" ! it a ll 4' lar/est collection ofapple trees, suitable lor Southern raising, 10. to J Sinton A l!ro, Henrico. For the best roar trees. 10, J Sintou St Bro. ror the best reach fives* 10, * 4 44 For the beat trees, a, 44 •* ror tiio liest jrape v ines, 5, Jas Via. Henrico. hor the ltest stiau berry vines, 3, John Stan*- bury, liennco. For the best raspberry plants, 3. Franklin Davis Aiuusta Ru'hmord M5St bUShe ' dr ' ed n| ' i,le "- 3 ' Rll Dibrei For the best.collection of native grapes, Ist ure miutil, 10. R il Dibrell Richmond. P HOItI'ICULTURAL ASM DOMESTIC DE- J Ail i M I .NT. Class I*Lowers, For the largest ami choicest collection of Plants, 5? 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, lien rico. For the greatest variety of roses, 3, to Jas Guest, Henrico. For the best and largest collection of chrysan themums. to .Tas 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 .Ino Morton, For the iwst aritf lar eat collection ol verbenas in bloom, 3, t«* .Ino .Morion. CI.AS-i si>.— Vtxetabltr,. For the lar;est and btst assortment table vege tables. -520. Leonard Chamberlain, Henrico. * For the best hall dozen long blood lieets. 2, Win Siuitlj, Henrico. For the tiest half dozen h-Jadof cabi>i;e, 3. Leon ard Chamberlain, Henrico. Forthe best half dozeu cauliflowers, 2, Leona-d Chamberlain, Henrico. For tho nest half dozen carrots, 2, H J 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 J Smith. Her.rico. Forthe Is-st bushel of Irish potatoes, 5, W A J Smith, Henrico. for the i.est bushel of awoet potatoes. 5, S Drill nard, Henrico. For the best bunch of calory, 2, W A J Smith, Henrico. 1* or the best bunch of salsify 2. II J >'iuitb, Hen rieo. Th® committee recommend, as worthy of dis cretionary premiums. a i.>t ola«paraus. lroin il .1 Mnith; lot ol VV est India squash. John Stans bui j i Henrico; crop i f Irish |ot i'o*s by Leonard Ch itnlierlain ; and crop of rata Ivit-a turnips, by J C Burton. Ciaat. SO.— Jtuttr-r ur ,1 fl[ f>\t. For the host specimen of Ires.i butter, not lea* th in ten pounds, $23, Air* J Corbin iSariori, Hen rico. for the second specimen of 1 utter, not less th mi ten pounds. 15 Mi s (, V Robertson, Augusta. No other premiums in this class were awarded* rh«» committee s*>< tint they learn that the lad* to whom th»y award th« first premium is \-ry caro tul in the inanuftcture of her butter; but tiiey were not mforiueil that >he employed anv new pi,»- cess in tiie operation, her »u.!c< m' Win-i attnbut i- Lie to tie rieitncss and cie.iiiliness observed. and the strict personal attention she tives to the mut ter C ! ass 61—i 1 oti' y, l-.tr J firs* and Hnron flams. For the best specimen of honev, nut less than ten pounds. 55, A « Aluddoi, Uitestei field. tor the i>e>:t lee hive, 10, to sati*. tor i'he'ps' combination hive. For the test ham, cured l>y exhibitors, Mrs P v\ oolinlk, Caroline. For the second t«st, 4. Mrs Henry Cox, Henrico. Class62—lltuis.hold Hani'factum. For the best quit. ft, Miss M A Bohnnau. For the second test <;uilt, 4. M r» K U Brock. For the liest counteipane,s, Miss U I) Moody, New Kent. For the second !>e&6 counterpane, 4, Mrs K Bowles Pur the beat pair hnu-i-m hlj lUnkeis, 5, Mrs 8 llarraway. For the best home-made carpet,s, Mrs M Mc- Cbntock. For the beat home-made 3, Misa M 3 Kichards. For tha best piece not less than seven yard*, homo-made ueitro *htrtinr,3, Mrs M M Fearce. For the nest piece, not less than ten yards, win ter cloHtin* for negroes, to be woven by hantl, 5. Mrs J W l.awson. For the best fine ioni yarn feosa, S.Mrs W 8 Kichards. For the best fine long cotton hose, 3, Mr* Tun herlake. f'or the test silk hose of home-made silk, fi, Mrs C Talley. Fur the best home-made bread.9, Mre N Mills. Fcr the best home-made pounu cake, 3. Mrs J C Burton. Ft»r the best home-made sponge-cake, 3, Mies J £ Turpm. .For the best varietiea home made pickles,3, Mrs Win Willis, ftiehmond. For the best varieties home-made preserves, 3. Misa Julia K Tarpin, Kiehmond. For the Imet varieties home-made fruit jelly. 3. Mrs wni Willis. Richmond. For the be-t sample home-made s««p. therrucese Smakim to t«described by the exhibitor,*, Mra ar> Willis, Htohraoad. In or re, I insertion, $OXO | twAli $iM do V.7S S...m...Jamvm. ?M 1....d0...3....d0 .... lr&) 1...<»>..J1...rfrt,.iti 1:0 1...,d0...#....d0 l.» 1...t10. M.fl» 1.. ..d0.fi...d0..... 1.7ft1 ].. ,<k>.. .1 year ... mm KSu Advertisement# published until (<>tUt4, wi I# charged M C**l* per *<tan/« of eijhl lint* f»t lb first insertion, and 2ft cents for eneli eontinusite*. Class 63.—ffrnimmtal *n4 I'tipcy Work. For the best specimen of embroidery, #8, **/ 8 8." For the seeord best, 6, Mis# J E Lara*. * .For the lest specimen of worsted work, I, Mr» Jud*e Kobertsoa. For the second b?st, 6, Mrs W T Mcutelv. specimen of crochet work, 8, Mr# For the second lie.t. ft, K C. Huh encomium paid to Mi'iS A White's specimen. r «r the best specimen of wax work, #, Mrs 8 H Burton. For th*second b»st. fi. Miss J E Tnrpin. if i"C!i '""t.ornanienul leather work, 8. Mia* hilt Ihmmock. For the second Imst. #, Mrs. C O Frary. r or the msi specimen of block wor*, a. Mtts 8 A Hrock. For th? ljest specimen of kmttin;. 8, Miss M V Dangernelu For rh« second i>«st, 6, Mi#» 3 <t Richard* For the best specimeu of nettin,-,*. Miss Isabella Gray. For the second best. 6. Mrs. P. Wo<dfolk. For the best specimen of water paiutin£,lo, Mia* E liiunnock. F >r foe most extensive variety of useful, orna mental and fancy woik. not eXciuditt* articles winch may have (nd premlurne awarded them nn d»r oi tho above specifications, lu, Mrs. Semmcs. Class <H.— Dcm' lor tlie 1-ost pur of tied blanket-;, $5, Sarah IW.iway. RhuzolJ. Va. For the Lest pie-e of wiollens, n 4 loss than 10 yards,s, Mrs.il M Fierce. Cliuis dft.—Prtmiwtif. For the liest straw (fi, Colonel Street'* servant, Hanover. MECHANICAL DEI'ARTM K.N'T, AiR ICCI TVR At. !Mrt.EMK%TS. Clflsa t&.—Ploimht, Cli**iratOrl, fr. For the Iwst 3 or 4 hurte ploc ;h, 610, O Watt Richmond. F >r the l>est 2-horse W u Vatt, R> o k inond. " Baiumorc '**' rl<m,;h. 10, Whitman 4 Co., For the ('".it shovel plonxh, 5. A P Routt, Va. For the l.«st su!«oi! plou.h, ft, XVhitman k Go, Baltimore » For them-st new ground or coulter plough, 5,1' H Starke. Richmond. For the best tnli-sida j.-i Whitman & Co.. Baltimore. * For 'ha beet. cultivators for tobacco and corn, S, K M Mciton. vi a d,son. C ks* 63 Broadcu'-tcn. frr. ror the l.est ; m 'hiiie lor xowin/ Kr ;'; :n "f r**" seed. 1' ii ;it«rke. Richmond. 1-or the best corn planter, 10, Al* Rout, Urania county. Va. For the beat machine for sowing ; rainbroad- R i |«'f[, V nil" 1 nimchment, 21, II M iSmith, ~,-',7 Ui e "•-'"'''chine with guana attach ment, 20. 11 M Smith, Richmond. CI itM>t- IK.i* ,ii... (/,«, Uarn, «t, S-r ' , aw 7 lr 'l"d. but lavorable mention made ot II M Nii'itii s yoke. CJ R v dwin's bug ;» h »rness. and J l>ennis - lidv "s Mddle. Orißs t!l— o'hrt ( a.-trr*. anil >'«r»i Oat*. tor lie I, -st roiler. «10. It A! Smith, Richmond, l orth® bp.st clod crushsr, 10, J W C.trdwell fc ' (>.. K -diu'ond. Cl"ss io— 11 n r.\r. p uver.i, 7 h ■.</;, r>. Separator*, &r, Por the best sweep horse power, *2.'., J W Card well ,V Co., Kichiiiond. lor t lie second [<e»i sweep horse power, 10, II M Smith. Kichu.o>;d For the best threshin-.' machine, at, Fiehback .V, Voyers. For the b->xt machine for thresliiir;, cleansing and sepi">iina v. iieat it one o e 'ion I W Oaniwe.l! A Co, Richmond. d irns tl.—in '.r<l n* nHif il -'t f'utr*» f'vrn-SkvlitrS Mi'fs, c '. I* or tho best hay an.l Htraw-cuUrr, for horafi iov .-r. .sic, I. K riii.t. I»a. . V\«r , t 1 ' 1 * ~r straw cutter for itMinl-povrar. fl, V\ Card well k o<»., Kieluuonit. l or the beat cora-shaller, ior UorH9-i>ower, 10. to rnirue. tot the best irri:?t mill. For horse-power, 10, H J Greenly, Ph ladelphia. Class 72.—Hay Pr.-s, Slump Machine, fan Mill, frc. l or tiio liest hay press, SI". 11 M Smith. Rich mond. l* or the test lan null, 10, Mont ornery'* Rocka w.it I-an. For the test dermer.s. 11 M Smith, Richmond. Class 73.—Math in try, Vor the most, extensive ami vahtaUe collection ot til machines a fill implements exhibited and inane at anyone factory, whether incHubn? sub jects ior othe_r premiums or not. a premium of $26, it m omitn, Richmond. Ci. %pm 74 *~C*irriae. Vehicles. Tne exhib tion m class number 74, in (lie opinion ot th* judges, not entitled to a preui nm ;«ccordinji to Article X X \i I I of ttula* ami He ulations. * 'LASfi It fiiun: vtt; . For the best lilt and forciiu pump, $15, E A Jef frey. Oorn*ri-', N. V. For the best washing machine 2, W Woodward, Richmond. For the l>est flour barms, 10, (division of pre mium liotwean three exhibitors recommended.) i Various articles in tlrs claw recommended to the attention ot the committee cii (ihctttionary premiums.) Class 7u.—Atcrirnlti' ■ .tl Si. am I'./nu if, St nam Flottgk nri l S.nv ilTill For the best ste im engine. a;>piic.'.!ilf> to a;tical nral purposes ueneraU} , its a. xutatitute lor hor«ie- M>wer, SIUO, Philip U ihm The committee made i critical examin ition of the engines exli'b ted by dessrs. J K Anderson & t"o., mil i' k.hui, and vialc' flat cxmbited bj Ms ■.». Anderson & Co. Ms of more substantial c ustruct mi. the > w«r« of ■ pinion ti.itt ln> tqinkiliiM t>v iialim wisen uW- i to the ptemium on account oi useful im irovements. Obis* it.— Rrapiitt ami '-Uiwua Machine. F. i thu lie-! nrirliilifi. *460, .'iw.irdcd liolwceo C Attimnn & Co.. Canton. 0., Mid " Morrison's," ex hibited \>y Sampmm &. I'n«. Hiohmor.il. For the best coiul>ined.raka and reel to reaper, i;2O, C Ditumock, Richmond. Cla»* TJ. Fortno best collection oi Virginia mineral*, §15. The committee make the follow n.; report: Only two collections were exhibited, hum, however, was beautiful, rare and valuable, and the c >iiiiuit toe confess the experience of some difficulty i<i ar riving at a just decision. One of the collections, (the smaller)presented minerals *«iuai>le ami rare; beini In-hi* polished, it was indeed a most admi rable collection. But the other, con'amine mine rals hi their rou it statu, presented specimen* equally as rare. ,nd bein-.r much larger, your com mittee leel it their riutv to award the premium to it: that is. to ti.e e -.<1 to winch in appended a card with the rune of J. Oswald Heinrich upon it. Your committee would e» press the wish that the subject of Virginia minerals would hurea'.ter claim the special attention ol tiio Virginia Central Agricul tural 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 minersU:. in inj of which are nit-on*' the most rare and valuable. CI it-- oO. —Plavgitinx ,V./(cA. For the best p'ou ;hman with hornet, QlO, Win Shipper son. Henrico. For the sooiml bust. plon 4 hot n with horses, 0, Wru 0 Allen's blnrk man Leo, llanrico. Class Si .— Trill nf Plough*. For the best two hor -" plou h. a* thown by work actual!, i>er formed, £2u, fcmithors tt btence, Goochland county, Va. For the best three or four-hors* pious h. as shown bv work actually performed, 20, Geo Vk att it Co, Richmond. Class 82.— Pr rn.nm ('reps. The committee report that there ware but two competitors— \)r Carter, of Kiiu William, for wheat, anil the other from Geo Booker, K*<|, of Elizabeth Citj co .nti, lor eorn ; end that neither of tlieni comiiis up to toe requirements of Art. XJCVII. ol tii« Rules of (he Society, the commit tee re,-ret that, notv iti;»:-in!ti« j the merits uf the application*. they !ieem 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 f " AI P < 77 \! iin ftreet. 77 Main Street. TO CLOSE BUSINESS, 77 Mam Street, oc 20-liu fr'V.The *t. I.nwrmcr Huu-te, t orurr 9th auo Main streets KiciifMond, Va.. t» now open for the reception of IHJAH DERS, either bv the day, nth or >ear. Mtts. I!. VaCDONOL'GH. IMJ ti—l» ttv« hy W ill ye Suffer .'-"The eye hath not seeu. th« ear b-ith nut heard of * a belter or ii .mi' p. inl.tr t.mi« than that known as UAKKU'S I'KK.Vlll'M BITTKRI*. M'm) are the stirtiirers from lijiwwii, l.tver Cotu >i.-nnt. lieartbura and Nervous Headache. To such »a ad* «e the useol* these KITTKHU. .Numerous are the recommendatory certificate* to .Mr. BAK I'.it. iiL idy complimentary of the vir tue* of h'» MlAbritted itiedicuie 'i ii price at which those IUTTF.KH m sold, puts It in the power of all cl.uses to reap th«i benefits of th-Mr virtues. Caeos of l»;.»pepfiA of twenlv years' stawbng have tn>t-r. cured t>> the use of them in a lit weeks. l)«>n't rail to try them. They can Ui had of al! the prominent Pnuerista in the c>t> ot Richmond and tlsewhero tu Virginia. Tv. a-Onc—Seven. — Th- Public are re»t>«ettulty mv ited t.. call at my N MVS and beau tilul HOOAiS, rseeotiv lilted up for the purpose of conducting the FHOTOUHAI'HIC ART in aftiU varied fccaoeiies. and examine the numerous im provements la'ely added to the AHT. I'HOTU 'iKAI'IIS colored in VaTKK or Oil., from min iature up to itf* six, wliK'h st* lea comoin* all the delicate finish of toe l vor> Miniature. aiu{ the bold and speakin : portrait >•< oil. AM BKOTYI'FS taken in every variety ol style. G. W. MiXNift* %lt .Vl'ui* »»._ H. r. Kob.en, I'ructicnl Hair AXI) UfiKc.SV K..~Hi» UAIK '1 TTIJiu. SUA VISa.SHAMFOOINU and DYKING KOOMSaj; under the American Hotel. (J«»tleieea wishing to *et their HAIK Ct'T m the latest *fd proved xty U*. I wu to OJlIi oo Utb street. l ML Uc«ite-A.a.|( . «r*«i.-Tbe ab»»» veTfLiow, f»vcrit;^J.iv^o^|b^ (ten—l. % av, Krrry Lover •/ t»i iNFAI.tiHUb HAXINu FOW. DER-prioe » oeeW. For sale ever) wher*. Tv Hrts«tsl."VV. L>kk Marten, tl.Btiat* O- ' " OC -a- ti Apothecary l>ru*iturV I JAVA*A UUARS.-W* *MT t* wwy i* II atuiply ot the ehotoast vana Cuats. from the new ptf» *• «** oiHomend tor davorj»M. P. JOBNSTuW * #AO.»