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VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1141. CHARLESTON, fe. C., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, MX DOLLARS A YEAR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Tho San Domingo Treat y-S gar Frauda nt New Orleans-The Ked Skins (tulit-'i li- Free List nuder thc Tariff I to bc Increased. JSrECIAL TELROKAX TO TUB NEWS.] WASHINGTON, November M. The President has received nnd will submit to thc Senate upon thc meeting of Congress the treaty for the uimcxutlon of San Domingo to thc uniteT? State?. The details of thc treaty are as yet unknown outside thc Cabinet. Collector Casey, of New Orleans, has been In structed to ferret out thc heavy frauds which arc known to have occurred In Hie sugar Invoices of tho Customhouse. Thc Indian troubles arc believed to be over, at least for thc present. Deports received by the Indian Bureau show that tho tribes generally have settled upon their reservations. Kx-Ministcr Webb had a long Interview yester day with thc President, in rclatlou to the Para guayan dluicultics. Special Commissioner WeUs, of thc Internal Revenue Department, In his annual report, -Aid recommend adding numcrou s articles to thc free list under thc tarlo*. |FROU TnU ASSOCIATED rKESS.J WASHINGTON, November 13. In accordanc with a resolution of tho Louis ville Convention, President Fillmore has appoint ed niant on Duncan, of Kentucky, anti Robert T. Sanders, of Tennessee, Commissioners to thc Rus sian Exposlllou in 1S70. The terms of the resolu tion add Mr. Fillmore to thc commissioners. Orant will appoint the remaining three. Thc Tribune says editorially: "Evidence Impli cating a prominent Washington Treasury oilicial in thc New York Customhouse frauds is complete. He shared in thc proceeds." The Tribune with holds his name. Grant approves Ames' regulations, for the Mis sissippi election. Thc accounts of butterfield, thc retiring Assis tant Treasnrer at New York, arc correct. lt ls asserted with much positiveness, and will bc widely published tn thc morning, that thc points In sumner's speech against thc Alabama treaty emanated from Robert J. Walker, and were furnished with a view of producing compli cations Which WOOlli lead to tho annexation of Nova Scotia. EUROPE. Obsequies of Mr. Peabody. 1 KINDON, November 12. Tho obsequies of George Peabody took place, thia afternoon. Thc procession was formed ut thc mansion of Sir Curtis I.ninpson. It consisted of a hearse and live mourning coaches. Follow ing thc procession were carriages of the Queen, the Prince or Wales, Sir Curtis Lampson, thc bord Mayor and Aldermen or London, thc High Sheriffs of London und or thc Counties or Middle sex and Surrey, thc Duchess of Somerset, thc Marquis or Townshend, I.ndy franklin, Miss bur dett Coutts und many others. Thc funeral cortege passed slowly through thc streets, which were lined with crowds of silent spectators, to Westminster Abbey. Thc venerable structure had been completely tilled with people-, who had bcon admitted by tickets, and were nil dressed In mourning. The choir was hung with block, and tho sombro aspect of thc Interior was only rel teven Dy the robes of thc Lord Mayor and Sherm*. Standing near thc sacrarlum, ns thc body was brought in, were Mr. Gladstone, Lord Clarendon, tho Dean or St. Pool's, Rev. Thomas Rlnncy, a dissenting minister; Dr. Day and John Bright. A flood of sunshine poured through the win dows at the moment thc procession entered thc building. Thc curtin, which was placed on a bier at tho end of thc choir, was plain nnd unor uamcntcd, covered with black. On thc lid was a breastplate, with an Inscription giviug simply thc name of deceased, place and date of birth, und death. The Lesson was read by thc Archdeacon of Westminster. As soon os thc ceremony within thc church was over, thc procession formed again and advanced to a spot near the western en trance, where a temporary grave had been pre pared, and an excavation two to three feet deep made, thc sides or which were lined willi black drapery. Here thc body was deposited, and will remain until taken to America. Lord John Thintic read the remainder or thc huriul service at thc head or thc grave. On thc right stood the mourners, in cluding thc Untied States Minister, and on thu left were General Grey, Mr. Gladstone, Lord Clarendon, the Lord Mayor, High Sheriffs, und the clergy or Westminister ami st. Paul's. After the coffin had been lowered into thc grave, a floral cross was placed on it. This sot was witnessed In profound silence, and served to Increase thc emotion which pervaded thc con-' gregation. Thu people then passed around the collin, nd.took a last look ut thc features of the dead. Prance. I' uns, November RI. Ledru Rollin refuses to return'to Paris, though he continues a candidate for thc Corps L gislatif. IAJU S Riane is a candidate for thc same district. Rollin has issued an nddrcsstotuc electors, which ts ridiculed by all thc Puris papers. Thc city garrison hus been Increased by two cavalry regiments. Another monster demonstra lion lu the streets in favor of Roohcfort was un molested hy thc police. Spain. Mamilu, November 13. It ls reported that thc Spanish Government re ceived u dispatch from Florence saying that thc Killian Cabinet approve thc candidature ortho Duke of Genoa. Senor Orcnso, one of thu Repub lican deputies recently arrested, has becu uncon ditionally released, und has gone to France, lt bi said the government contemplates releasing all political prisoners not accused or criminal acts. Topeto has been elected vice-president ol the Constituent Cortes. The bishop of Havann has been arrested ul Cadiz. Thc Suer Canal. LONDON, November 13. Thc bcd ol rock in thc Sue/. Cann!, nt Ismuola, which has been the great hindrance to dredging operations, la to bc blasted out. Tho convoy on tho opening or tho canal will consist or eighty ships. The London underivritcrs, however, most ly dCCUao lo Insure vessels bound through the canal. , Thc, Bnap'ress in tho Bast. CAIUO, November 13. Tho Empress Eugenic depart*! for Alexandria to-day. TUE "EVER FAITHFUL ISLE.'* iiAVA^V November 13. DoRodas' return Is expected on Monday; thc ally nus been perfectly tranquil during his ab sence. . V ' The Diario newspapor, this morning, has an \ editorial article, wherein it says the existence cf any antl-Spanlsn element In Cabs hi abnormal and transliory. l/r A HES FROM TUE WIRES. Tho journeyman tall te at Chicago have I struck. . The strike of the Now York brakemen con Rnaee extending, end an engineers'strike is ap prehended. T II E S T A T E FAIR. Til I Jilt A .V /> M. A S T 1) A Y ' S J' lt O CKIililJfiiS. LIST O V V H E MI U M S. IIorHcmmisHlp-Accident to Mr. tJtilg sl'M.el lng-Appointment of Delegates-Resolution of Tuunks AwnrdUg of Sliver Caps, bc. (FKOM 00 8rBClAli CORRESPONDENT.] OOLUMUIA, November 13. Yesterday, at rive o'clock, ns (he readers of THE NEWS have been Informed i y telegraph, the sixth annuul Fair cf thc South Carolina Agricul tural and Mechanical Society was closed. Hs suc cess gives good reason to hope that lt will give a fresh Impulse to Hie agricultural Interests of thu Stale, and open thc wuy for a large increase of wealth und population. On yesterday thu crowd was much larger i lian on cutter of the previous days, and the jiroeccd lugs by far inure interesting. Premiums Awarded. At 1 o'clock thc Executive Committee proceeded to Hie stand, nnd (Icncrul Johnson Hngoud, presi dent ol' thc society, announced the names of those who received premiums mid thc premium. Thc delivery of the premiums occupied about two hours unda half. Thc premiums consisted of gold and silver medals, silver cups, money, Ac. A cooper received a wooden pall with hoops of silver ns his premium for thc best made wooden wore. Thc following ts a complete hint of Prc in 1 TI m s . MACHINE nv. 'Committee-I!. F. Evans, ( eorge W. Morse, ll. C. Jones, John Mcltnc. Thc Committee ou Machinery made the follow ing report: Mcmlcnhall self-act ing hand loom, exhibited by Messrs. Shields A blaze, or Columbia, lt is well made, easy to work, uoi liable to get out of order, and operates well. "Eureka" smut machine. J. D. Dreher, Colum bia, S. C. Your commit tee did not see this ma chine In o peral lon. hut it Seems to tic well built, and worthy of thc attent ions or planters. Patent saw sharpener, exhibited by Messrs. Shields St 01U7.C, Columbia, S. C. An excellent machine, and deserving of the attention of all who arc using circular saws or other saw mills. Sowing machine, exhibited by J. E. Adgcr A Co., Charleston, S. C.; also. Tour of thc Willcox Sk Hibbs and Weed Sewing Machines. All these machines arc must useful; thc one exhibited by Messrs. Adgcr A Co. cheap and within thc reach of ull, and thc Willcox Sc Hibbs machine is too well known to require our endorsement. Hlnckley's knitting machine, exhibited by J. W. Thomas. Abbeville. S. C., ls a must valuable family labor-saving machine, knitting stockings, under shirts, drawers, and many oilier articles, and ls sold Air sus. Submerged pump, by Messrs. Jennings, Thom llnson Sc Co., Charleston, S. c.; also, one by Mr. Itlchurd Tozer, of Columbia; also, one lift and force '.Monitor House Pump," by Mr. A. V. Lee, of roiuuii na. who ls agent for W. S. Carr St Co., of New York. These pinups have each their points or value, and arc all worthy of the attention of thc planters, who could save much latior und time hy a good pinup for thc clumsy arrangements or thc present wells. Mr. C. T. Mason, or Sumter, S. C., exhibits nu electric fan for kerosene tamps, which ls au In genious application of electricity to Increase com bustion. He also exhibits an electric alarm, which ls au equally Ingenious application of elec tricity, for thc detection id burglars. Muster C. T. Mason, or Sumter, exhibits a mini ature steam engine, which ls very creditable to him, mid your committee advise, that though there is no premium ottered for such articles, some award .should he made to Muster Ma son, mid in futuro a'premium bc ottered for thc best piece or mechanism constructed entirely hy a boy under eighteen years or age. (A silver medal was presented to Master Mason.) ' Portable steam eugine, niauuraCtiircd and ex hibited by Mr. Itlchurd Tozer, or Columbia. To this machine, which ls well built and creditable to tho builder, yonr committce award thc premium or a gold medal. SOUTHKRN MANUFACTURES. Committee-Juincs (!. Climes, p. M. Rogers, J. E. Meng, R. Murdock. The Committee on Southern Manufactures re port that thc articles on exhibition in their de partment, though not extensive, was verr supe rior ind found ll dllllctilt to discriminate, espe cially in cums, exhibited liv Childs, Johnson St Co., (Saluda,) (Icorgc W. Williams Sc Co., (Dates ville,) and H. E. Convers, (lllvingsvillc) The committee awarded a medal to Messrs. Childs, Johnson A Palmer, orsaluda, for thc best bale of colton yarn. Thc committee also culled especial attention to thc handsome coltan warps spun by tho Saluila Factory. Thc following arc their awards: best bale s ox. osnnhurgs, gold medal; best bale sheeting, 8-1). h. Convers. liest bale shirting, $f>-H. W. Williams Sc Co., naiesyllle. liestbale conon yam, $8-Chilli , Johnson St Palmer. liest piece tweed cassinicro, |3j best piece sati net jeans, $:i: c. Scott, agent Rock Island Co. Thc commut e compared a linc specimen of English yarn willi a piece from thc Saluda Fae tory, and aro pleased to say that thc comparison was decidedly to Hie advantage of Hie Southern made yaru. MANUFACTURES- -LEATHER-STATIONERY. Committee-J. K. Davis, Thomas wilson, A. M. Aiken, James Pagan. J. P. Thomas, Columbio, best and largest col lection leal her, $.>; sides solo leather, medal; hur ness leather, medal; plantation leather, $fi; upper leal her, medal. Of the remainder of articles ex hibited by Mr. Thouin*, honorable mention Is made. Mr. J. H. Turner, of Anderson, was awarded thc premium, a silver medal, for the beat half donen calfskins. Volger A Co., Solem, N. C., best do/on brogans, medal; dozen boots, incilul; gent's shoes, medal; .sheri calfskin, mcdill. ? Hen. Williams, (colored) of Columbia, received a premium for tho second best lot of shoes. . Walker, Evatts & Co., j Charleston,best writing paper, gold medal; specimen book binding, $&. specimen book printing, io. MISCELLANEOUS. Committee-Miss Julia Whllden, Miss h. Har lan, Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. John S. Rlcliurdson, Mrs. Dr. Lynch, lt. S. bonham, Mrs. McKenzie, Miss Julia C. Hrown, Miss Kiln Aiken, Miss Julia Wig full, Mrs. John D. Kennedy. Isaac Sul/.baclicr, Columbia, show-case, hand some display. Mrs. Dr. Cage, L'nlon, rahbii-skln cape, silver medal. Mrs. M. A. Holmes, Columbia, box okra hemp, slver medal. Mrs. M. E. brady, Columbia, case of stuffed birds und snake, sliver medal. Miss Mary Frost, Richland, boll pull, silver medal recommended. Dr. J). L. boozer. Columbia, case of artificial teeth, favorable aol Icc. L. C. Schultheis, fancy toilet box, skilful carv ing. Mrs. C. E. Recd, Columbia, ladles' hats and caso of dry goods,, favorable notice. C. P. Jackson, Columbio, case of Taney dry goods. Duo display. Miss Emma Westfield, Greenville, two pieces of music, of her own composition. (The committee, not having heard thc above, cannot report.) W. O. Whllden A Co., Charleston, gold-headed canes, stiver goblets, forks, hullas, Ac, particular ly recoin mended. Miss Hell Hughes, Columbia, swau skin cane, silver medal. Ursuline Convent, victorine, (feather work,) sliver medal. Miss M. L. Kershaw, York, box of hair work, silver modal. PARRING IMPLEMENTS. Committee-John I). Kennedy, li. H. Klee, J. O. McCuiohen. IL F. Williamson, ll, L. iicnbow. T. R. Cnn 1er, 0. E. Volk. Urey (Uley, Hlllebriro', N. C., cotton press, gold medal; ulso, one straw cutter, gold medal. Geo. E. PlDgrce, Charleston, Ellcrbce.'s trans planter, $,"i. J. J. Kendall, N. C., "economy" washing ma chine, premium. E. ll. Murree, Alabama, one-horse subsoil ploush. medal. . J. C. floss, Unlou, subsoil plough, $6. Cowlum Gravelly, charleston, Cullen's gin, ilO: also, Hrlnly plough, premium. . ' P R Sm daLmr E. Morris, Columbia, cotton gin, io. premiumi ,8 r * " CnurlCHt4>n> Watt's plough, mctiffl* ,,UBRins'narlln8ton, colton scedploutcr, U0OHBB0LD BPARTMBNT. 4 Committee-William M. Shannon, I. O. McK la ni A t\ \ ^\ Jiu- & *l J- McClure, Hr. A. O. Salley, Walter Gregg. liest lar preserved Agu, Miss Mary g. Edwards, Conimbla, silver; proser cd pears, liver x Heat tninhlor haw Jelly, Mrs. A. M. Gnianord. Columbia, fllver. * ' liest sample apple Jelly, Mrs. M. E. Perrin, Abbe ville Hilvcr Heat sample apple loather, Miss Emily Thomas* Abbeville, silver. ' . ' Rest .gallon Chinese synip, Captain D. M. Ros ers, |S. ? Best fresh butter, Mrs. J. w. Watts, Laurens, $5. ' - \ lient linir bushel Irifil apples, Mrs. T. W. Hollo way, Now terry, silver. liest crystallized wutcrmclloii.Mrs. M. K. Brady, Columbia, silver. liest Jar Palmetto pickle, Miss M. C. Townsend, Edlsto Island, Silver. liest Jar conserves, Miss C. A. May rant, Colum bia, silver. Pest Jar fresh peaches, Mrs. W. II. (llbhes, Co lumbia, $fi. liest Jar pear preserves, Mrs. 8. J. Ilrault, Ches ter, silver; best jar apple jelly, silver. liest cherry Jelly, Mrs. Wm. lllcc, Columbia, sil ver; best cake soap, f ?" ? liest raspberry Juin, Miss ll. beckie, Chester, sil ver; blackberry*Jelly, silver. Sweet tomato pickles, Miss E. A. Shuni, Colum bia, sliver. Pepper cutsun, Mrs. J. Piaher, Columbia, silver. Peach Jelly, Mrs. C. beek. Culumhiu, sliver. Tomato ^tsup, Mrs. C. lt. bryce, Columbia, sil ver. Jar olives, South Carolina growth, Hoben Chls olm, Charleston, ('>. Jar May bulter, Mrs. S. M. Itlce, t'nlon, fi; to innto catsup, $5. Dried okra, Mrs.'McCnninioo, Columbia, silver; scaled tomatoes, silver. ' Jar Cayenne pepper, Mrs. !.. M. Ilnokbart, Cu llimbin, silver. Tomato preserves. Ursuline Convent, silver; peach preserves, silver. Plain bread, Mrs. A. Y. I.cc, Columbio, $3, Sponge cake, Mrs. W. A. M t ight, Columbia, silver. Jar lard, Mrs. J. H. Hardin, Fairfield, prc scrvod watermelon, silver; plain cake, silver. Orange preserves, Miss A. M. Pickling, Colum bia, sliver. Artichoke pickles, Miss E. A. Herron, Spartan burg, silver. Itoxes sugar, Passmore A Wilhelm, Green ville, $5. Jars hermetically scaled fruit, Mrs. J. P. Thomas, Columbia, premium. Halton vinegar, Mrs. H. W. Parr, Fairfield, silver. Irish potato starch, Mrs. E. Fenley, Richland, silver. Tlte specimens of honey exhibited by P. S. Feld and N. W. Grady were considered equally good, and a premium was awarded to cacti. FIEL citors. Committee-Dr. H. F. Harton, Alexander Mc Qnccn, Nathan lt. Robertson, W. G. lliuson, Wm. A. Martin, Thomas H. Jctor, Jesse G. tykes. .1. R. Shuter, Lexington, pumpkin, premium fl. D. W. Aiken, Abbeville, one bushel each, of bar ley, $5; rye, $5; oats, <&; red wheat, $5; sweet po tatoes, $r>; turnips, $r>. J. W. Watts, Laurens, bushel Hungarian grass seed, $5; bale clover hay, (5. IL H. Folk, Laurens, bale native grass hay, $5. Mrs. F. H. Mavra.nl, Columbia, six stalks, sam ple or limb and seed of upland long colton, J. ll. G'Ncalc, Jr., Columbia, bushel upland rice, $5. Mrs. Il, P. Mayrant, Columbia, ra alo plant and twigs, $10. H. II. Folk, Newberry, largest yield native grass ou one acre, MOO pounds, fr . L. L. Young, Laurens, two bales wool, $10, (for sale.) F. M. Rodgers, Darlington, bushel stock corn, (&. ll ink ely A Gibbes, Columbia, hale second best upland cotton, $10. U. A. Orlfllii, Abbeville, first premium, bale wool, 100 pounds, $20. s. W. Nicholson, Abbeville, bushel wheat, $."?. Mrs. W. S. Rabi), Fnlrllcld, bushel (tinders. $5. J. M. Crawford, Columbia, halo upland cotton, $20. Ten bales cotton, J. M. Crawford, Columbia, silver goblet presented by thc Chamber of Com merce of Charleston. woo , TIN, I HON. CommittoC-J. N. llcrndon, lt. K. barkley, ASH Race, K. Pi Alexander, J. C. Haskell. Rest sash, blinds and doors, F. W. Wing, Colum bia. silver. cst cotton gin, W. S. Heuerey, Charleston premium $10. . " liest aced piauler, W. S. Heuerey, Charleston silver medal. liest cum mil), W. S. Heuerey, Charleston, pre mium $10. Model ur furnace, for expanding railroad tIron W. ll. Smith, Charleston, gold medal rccom mended. Heat binn gale on hinges, IL Ward, EdgcUcld silver medal. . Desi open buggy, brennan A Carroll, Columbia silver medal. Best mill Irons, cast, Goldsmith A Kind, Colum bin, silver medal. Best brooms, C. J. Stolbraud, Columbia, sllvci medal. Best four-horse wagon, George W. Wright, Co lumbla, premium $10. Best two-horse wagon, Fowler, Foster A Co. Spurtanburg, premium $8. Best phKton, Fowler, Poster A Co., Spartan burg, prize or $10 recommended. Best picture frame, Richard Barry, columbia silver medal. Best steel rall, patent applied for, gold meda recommended. sol f ll HHS DOMESTIC KAUR1C8. Committee-Mrs. Catherine McFlc, Mrs. Jame Douglass, Mrs. J. W. Harrington, Mrs. J. E. Ba con, A. C. Haskell. Beal carpeting, Miss Mary Stack, Richland, $S Best ottoman cover, Miss Belle Heise, Richland :di\er medal. Best piano cover, Miss Rosa Dantzlcr, Orange burg, (5. Rest wove counterpane, Mrs, J. C. Babb, Fall field, $S. Best patch work quilt, in cotton, Mrs. J. A Hendrix, Columbia, $8. Best patch work quilt, In silk, Mrs. H. H. Foll Ncwberrv. $io. Best crib quill, silk, Mrs. C. H. Manson, Colum bia, $5. Host Imitation Marseilles quilt, Mrs. J. It. Shutci Lexington, $8. Rcsi silk comfort, Mrs. E. A. Woodward, Greer wootl, $ . Best patch work, Sallie Jenkins, niue years oh Columbia, SS, Best knitted counterpane, spun nnd knit, Mis Currie Braue, Lexington. $8. Best raised work quill, Mrs. T. W. Holloway Newberry, $8. Best pict ure in tapestry, Mrs. It. Tozer, Colun bin, $8. Best hearth rug, Mrs. M. E. Brady, Colambli silver. Best cushion in worsted, Mrs. A. Y. Lee, Co limbla, Silver. Best sewing machine, Mrs. Mary B. Lama Edgcllcld, silver. Itccommcudcd awards for tho following: Three silk handkerchiefs, Mrs. Baller, sllvc Mrs. D. Wyatt Aiken, Abbeville, $ . Log catlin quill, Miss Alice Johnston, Spartni burg, $5, onmiAnn AND NURSERY. Committee-Wm. Summer, W. S. Mullins, A W. Thompson, Dr. J. Quail Icbuuin. Or. Thomas K. Carter, Fulrllcld, best lol scci Bug apples, $&; also, beat lol of apples, $&. John A. Cannon, Edgctlnhl, apples, premium. Mrs. F. H. Mayrant, of Columbia, lurgest co lection of pears, $&. J. B. Henson, James Island, S. C., raise oranges, $s. N. w. Guddy, best honey. In comb, %&. The committee found g rcpt dlMcully in dccli tug between thu samples or honey exhibited I Mr. Guddy and hy Mr. Fcldcr.ororungeburg. Tin notice, with pleasure, thc haskel ot mangoes c. hibltcd by Mrs. Trczcvnnl, of Columbia. HORSES. 77ioroM //ibre<ls. Committee-Thomas Taylor, Luwls Joues, N. < W. Walker, G. M. Jordau, W. K. Easley, Wm. I Rice, F. ll. Tronhoim. Moore A Fludd, Sumter, "Halcaaor" studio $10. C. E. Sims, Union, first prize, a year old stalllt colt, i.s. Thomas G. Bacon, Kdgcflcld, first prize, 3 yci old. $12. fi. B. Tucker, Union, first prize, 3 year old, $8. Thomas Bacon, Edgcllcld, inure, $10. Dr. A. W. Thompson, Union, maru and colt, $1 Light Ora/t. John C. Lane, Newberry, light draft, $10. General Johnson Hugoud, Hani well, j year ob $10. lt. O'Ncale, Jr., Columbia, first prize, 2 year ol $10. D. B. HcSaussurc, Columbia, socond prize, 2yci old, $5. Tilomas D. Loomas, Columbia, first prize, oi year old, $8. J. W. lllchbourg, Richland, second prize, oi year old, $5. J. M. Crawford, Columbia, first prize, innre, $1 C. P. Pelham, Richland, second prize, marc ut colt, $10. ' Gcorgo n. Tucker, Union, biood marc, $10. Major J. G. Lykcs, Rlchl.mil, stallion showir moat colts, $20. A. D. Goodwyn, Orangcbnrg, pony stallion, foi years old, $10. J. K. Vance, Abbeville, single harness hors $10. 4 L. C. Bulow, Collcton, fastost pacer, (three rai ules,) $1 . Thc committee recommend thai thc second pr minimi he awarded to the following: W, Y. Fal Newberry-single harneas horse, open to tl world, $10; O. IL Addison, Edgcuchl-double tea South Carolina raised horses, $R; Hoy ward Grce Columbio- best pony, $8;-Mllllt g. Fairfield Ighi drart stallion, %t>. s. Sheridan, of Columbia, obtained a prcmlui for the fast trotting stallion, (Danville.) a. D. Tucker, Uni n, best yearling, $6. P. H. Joyner, Columbia, best saddlo pony, $1 South carotina Raised. ? moCacph BtktM* Richland, best pair match ponte Owen Daley, Oolnmbla, Morgan stallion; lo. Captain J. Can tey,-Ker shaw, best marc, $20. Dr. J. Darby, Colombia, best pair horses, (r< aluna on cotton seed oaks for one month,) $20. <5oiouei A..O. - Ht^l,;.oclhMnlM< best pa ho ^^D^>- 4 ,- l'iur b t fe harne W. S. Richardson, Abbeville, best single harness horse, open to the world, $10. ThomasTnvlor, Columbia, saddle horse, open to Hie world, flo. Mi l.rs ANO .JACKS. Committee-T, Davis, .1. A. IV.terkin, lt. lieatty. Tlict.'ommlttec on Mutes made Hie tallowing re port: J. S. McIntosh, Columbia, mule colt, six mouths old, premium. I lt. A. Keenan, Columbia, four mule team, 16, I,. !.. Young, I.amens, two jreur old mule, ti. H. ll. Rice, mule colt, $6. j CATTLE. Committee-L. L. Young, A. II. Waring. .lohn Nuilee, Spencer Klee, John Ir, Screven. J. \Y. Watts, Laurens, premium for Devon bull 3 years dd, Devon cow 3 yeurs old, Devon heifer 1 year old. Jus. Dodgers, Abbeville, premium for Devon heifer 14 months old. Dr. J. W. Parker, Columbia, premium for Urah min bull and heifer. Tims. Taylor, Richland, premium for Itralnnln bull three years old. T. W. bubb, Fulrlleld, premium Tor Itralnnln cow and calf, and butt one vcr und four months old. Major J. C. Lykcs, Richland, premium for yoke of ltrah min oxen. .1. W. Watts, hauten s, premiums for short horn cow three years old; heifer two years old; calf heifer one year old. I). R. Klkin, Fairfield, premium for grade bull three years old. ^ J. W. Watts, Laurens, prctf linns for grade Imit er two yeurs old; heifer cue year old; calf ten months old. Wm. beatty. Union, premiums for bull titree years old, und cow. Thos. Taylor, Richland, premium for bull three years old. Mrs. C. R. bryce. Richland, premium for cow. J. Wash. Walls, Laurens, premium for herd of eight grades. Chas. Logan, Columbia, premium for grade bull four - cars old. R. Tozer, Columbia, premium for grade heifer. W. P. Spigcner, lt ie h hu id, premium for bull calf 3 months old. SHEEP AND KW IM:. Committee-J. W. Harrington, Isaac ll. Means, W. H. Duncan, C. K. Sims, W. J. Durant. D. W. Aiken, Abbeville, rude ram, fi. J. Wash. Walls, Laurens, merino huck, 2 years old, $r>; merino buck, 1 y ar old, $5; pen me rino ewes, $s; :i pen merina lambs, $.">; :ipeu grade ewes. $8; 3 pen grade lambs, $5. Thomas W. Holloway, Newberry, Cotswcll buck, ii. T. !.. Rulow, Colletou, Cluster pigs, 4 months old, *f . Tr James Rogers. Abbcvllluf Rcrkshlre boar, 6 months old, $5; berkshire stfw, fi months old, f .">. Hen. D. Hope, Columbia, white boar pig, half Chester and Suffolk, S months old, $5. UOATt). . M. R. Clark, Richland, thoroughbred Cashmere ewe, j.v. pair grudu gouts, Si Dr. J. W. I'urker, Columbia, pair Cashmere goats, $.0. noes. L. P. Miller, Colnmbla, hester sow, ll ft cen mouths old, f.. jfK D. W. Aiken. Abbcvllle,K scx boar, s ; Kssex sow, SA. J '1 J. M. Crawford, Cobimt K, Chester boar, cigh tcen months old, $5; Chest - ow. $.'i. CHEMICALS, ( Its AMSPBRTTLKKBS. Committee-I!. F. KllgorfwW'. K. Aiken ami A. N. Talley. J The Committee on Ch m&jls, Oils und Fertili zers, lifter a careful examination of thc specimens or fertilizers on cxhlblttonjCVitb. their analyses, report I hut they ure unabieWb make any just dis crimination between ihe'm.i-Tlie varieties submit ted for their Inspection nrcrall entitled to high ciiniuiendntlon, and wortirCor thc confidence ul planters, by whom alone fie question or their comparative value must dfic determined. Thc zeal ami energy displayed by tho contributors or these specimens, ror the promotion or Hie ngrl cullurul interests of our State, entitle thuin to praise. -!. .,. . The committee would urge, l^pon Hie manurac turcrs und dealers In.furUlfttere the ncccsslly for inalutulniug thu .high. Stand fir d or excellence which thc specimens bcfure them exhibit. Thc committee award to ra4 George Douglas, linton, ror two plugs oplun>, a silver medal. Thc quality or ibis opium ls very superior. To Dr. B. H. Jackson, Columbia, for best home made cologne, a silver medal. Mrs. G. Douglass, Union, two pieces opium, pre mium. WINE ANJO BEEK. Committee-M. W. QWry,if. D. Aiken, J. s. May rant. , -i ? . . The follow report wa rBcVAc: . H. Rice, Onion;- nlKTV^chunfpitgue an<r-l-3 noir wine, $10. D. It. Rawls, Union, dewberry wine, S&. F. Schwerin, Aiken, Catawbu wine, |6. Dr. A. P. Wylie, Chester, muscadine wine, $5, U. W. Parr, Fairllcld, native willi grape, $5. POULTRY. Committee-J. A. Crawford, L. McIntosh, W. Gary. Thc following premiums were awarded: Mrs. T. W. Holla way, Newberry, pair Muscovy ducks, silver. Dr. IL Wi Taylor, Columbia, pair Java ducks and barn yard fowls, silver. T. 1). Lomax, Columbia, pair Rastern fowls, sliver. Dr. J. w. Parker, Columbia, coop brenton geese, sliver. C. R. Franklin, Columbia, pair game fowls, silver. Miss A. K. Wylie, Chester, trio Aylesbury ducks, silver. SCUl.lTL'KE, PAINTING, MARULE WORE. Committee-W. li. Stanley, T. c. Gower, B. T. Kvans. Thc Committee on Sculpture, Painting, Stone und Mariiie Work beg leave to report, after as careful un examination as the timeglvcn mid Dlr .cumstauccs would admit, thal they have award ed thc following premiums; J. H. Stuart, beaufort, best historical painting. In oil, connected with thc history of South Caro lina, $15. Mrs. R. Tozer, Columbia, best cony or animal painting, f>. Miss Mary Frost, Columbia, best specimen or Southern landscape painting In ob, $lo. , A. Y. Lee, Columbia, liest portrait In oil, $10. Weam .fc Rix. Columbia, best fancy sketch In crayon, $,',; ivorytypo photograph, $.1; water colored photograph, $fi; best oil photograph, silver. Mrs. Mary S. Fickllng, Columbia, liest crayon drawing, $8. C. Dov lllicrs, Annapolis, best fruit painting 111 oil, silver. Ursuline Convent, Columbia, "best game piece, silver. Mrs. M. fi. Conies, Columbia, best copy portrait In oil, f. Grecian painting. A. ,Y. Lee, Columbia, best collection agricultu ral drawings, $10. O. T. berg, Columbia, best design for frame building, $10. The committee call especial attention tu two well executed railroad maps of South Carolina, with connections In other States; and two plats or survey, by F M. Mciver, Columbia, and recom mended Hitit premiums bc awarded him. ' best drawing, executed by brooks Sims, Co lumbia, a child uniter twelve years of age, sliver. W. H. Lindsay, Columblu. lute of Wllmbigiou, Del., best bridge drawing, silver medal. A. Y. Lee, Columblu, best lnndseupo in waler colors. John lhiiilman, Columbia, pen drawing, silver. Dr. J. H. rumian, work or ari, premium in sil ver recommended. Tho best ami largest collection of stone-ware, O. W. Morse, Greenville, $fi. Rest Int fire proof brick, L. M". Landriini, Colum bia, silver medal. Rest specimen of stone-ware, South Carolina made, G. W. Morse, Greenville, $6. Tho committee would mid, that there arc many other articles in thc urt department deserving of favorable mention, but no provisions having buen made for second class p-miuins, and their time being limited, they huvc nov been specifically men tioned. In conclusion, thc- idltee would recommend thal belter urrauget for ibu exhibition of works or art bo mada botare, thc time tar Ric next Fair; and express lira hope that a ruber and more general contribution will Uten bc rillldc. Horse inn ii sti I j). After the delivery of tho promlums there wcro a number or Impromptu races, arter willett thoro was an Interesting timi exciting display of horse manship on the part of a body or citizen riders, under thc command of Colonel Haskell. McDuf flcjlampton, a son of Osncrai Wade Hampton, about cloven years old, attracted admiration tar his bulilYorsemauship, und received u silver cup tar good riding. A silver cup was also awarded to John Taylor, of Columbia, and one to W. D. Aiken, of Wiunsboro', tar superior horseman ship. . ACCIDENT. During a trial of tho horses in jumping over bars, thc horse of Mr. Willie Culgnnrd, of Colum bia, stumbled and fell, fulling upon his rider, aad injured him fatally, ilo was carried Jiomo la an Insensible condition, and died on Saturday morn ing." NO TOD RN A MENT. Although everything had been arranged for a grand tournament on tho lost day, lt did not take place, owing, lt Is said, to thc difficulty cf obtain ing costn tea for tho knights. At night, however, there waa a grand ball given at the Nlckcrson Hotel, where tho gentlemen played tho gallant knights, and all the ladles looked "queens of love and beauty." The t nat Meeting* . Th soolety meet last night pursuant to adjourn hu 1 - ( Tho presiden I announced thc following Com nlllco un Kducailon: Wade Hamilton, H. F. Evans, 4. I). Kennedy, C. W. Morse, T. G. Clemson. in moiton, Colonel H. wyatt Aiken, Hie secre tary and treasurer, was requested lo visit tho Macon, Georgia, I'nlr, anil lt waa ordered that his c.\|)enses he paid by ttie society. Mr. Hcnerey, of ChartcMou, moved thal those who desired tn back ihc Executive Committee tn their eiforts to advance thc interests of thc socie ty and thc next annual Pair, should announce thc sums they desired tu contribute, whereupon, umbi much enthusiasm, eight thousand dollars were subscribed in n few minutes, In stuns rang ing from one hundred dollars to ll vu hundred dol lars. On motion or Major Woodward, or fairfield, lt was resolved ami unanimously curried, "that Hie thanks or the society are due nud hereby tendered to the eily ol Columbia, ror Its liberal contribu tion to the industrial Interests of thc State, tn thc Investinenl or $3000 ror thc hcuclit or t lu- so ciety." Resolutions or thanks to Captain A. Y. Leo, ror lils services in thc hall; to Hie officers of Hie so ciety, and to General Rumford for thc services of the post band, were adopted. Thc Rural Carolinian was commended to thc members of thc society. General llagood, thc president, replied In ap propriate terms to thc resolution of thanks ex tended to himself ind the other officers. The society then adjourned until next year. Five sixths of the visitors have departed, and Columbia now presents anything clso but a lively appearance._ _ _ I'ltit il THE STATE CAI'ITAL. Thc f air-R sulta, Mnteriul and Monti. Kl g ur CK-Person ul Not nb ill I les-Oilier Items. (rnoii OUR OWN couiiEsrosnKXT.j Coi.i n MA, November 1.1. The suvto Agricultural und Mechanical Fair Ls over, and well over. lu its material results, this Fair is important. In nil the departments of productive iudusttry, a stimulus hus been glveu thut has only just begun to p-oituce results-although the results thus far arc in themselves highly creditable to till purtles concerned. An enumeration of thc articles presented, after thc full lists already publLshcd in THE NEWS, would bc unnecessary; but a lew ligure1-, ns ex amples, may bc given to Indicate thc scale or thc nirair. or horses and mules there were tl! en tered; of cattle Ai head; of swine, 1U; or goats, S; sheep, 7, and or poultry about loo. Other departments were represented In sonic whut ttie same julio; amt these ll gu rcs may serve tu compare Hie Fair with others tn oilier places. There were some Illings lu themselves signifi cant or progress. A new bcc-guiu, or palace, was entered by Hr. Ttiriilpscetl, of Richland County. This has been registered lu Washington for n patent. Ttie novelty consist lit au arrangement to provest worms. A South Carolina made clock was on exhibition by H. Brandi, of Chester. W. G. Embleton, of Columbia, exhibited specimens or lils own engraving. C. T. Mason, or Sumter, entered an electric ran for kerosene lamps. Mrs. M. A. Holmes, of Columbia, entered a specimen of okra hemp. Major M. R. Clarke, of Richland, a model of movable renee. Mrs. E. Finley, or Rich land, some Irish potato starch. There was on ex hibition a photograph picture taken by anew pro cess discovered by Mr. Richard, of Columbia. R, C. Shiver, of this city, exhibited specimens of thc ramie I ab rle, both unspun and In cloth. Of this ramie, Colonel Joel Foster, of Spartanbnrg, says he can moko mom money with kt at throu contu a pound, than he can with cotton at twenty; mid that the price or ramie ls len coots. That is to say, he can make more than three times as inuch by raising ramie us lie can by raislug colton. Ramie ls a good deal like flux, In the mode of pre paring lt. M. R. Clarke (already once mentioned) had ut tho Fair it specimen of manufactured honey, which he claims he can manufacture at ten cents a pound, while real bee-made honey sells at near twenty. These are but specimens; but they indicate a dny or endeavor and of new pursuits. J. Wash Watts, of Lae rei. :, took nineteen prizes-thc largest number taken by one man mostly for stock. C. J. Stolbrand, of thc State Penitentiary, took a prize for thc best brooms. The Ursuline Convent of Valla Cruels-a Catho lic Female institute, near Columbia-took a prize fora specimen of feather work. In Hs moral results tho Fair hus been an abund ant success. Reconstruction of thc most vitally Important klud has been effected. South Carolina hns met again-thc first time since Hie war-and out or these three days or intercourse huvegrown new hopes, new resolves, new pluns, and new im petus; and a definite Idea hos grown up In thc minds and hearts of our people that has no cquul In their history since thc war. This Fair has matlo hintaru for our State. The era is auspicious, and thc future will mark and remember lt. Among thc men of distinction present nt this gathering of our people, were General Wade Hampton, whom South Carolina delights to honor; General H. II. Anderson, whose war record ls full , of honor: Generals Johu brutton, Johnson Ha good, Johu S. Preston, M. C. Huller, E. P. Alexan der, and John H. Kennedy; ex-Governor M. L. nmihnm, whoso service won both civic mid mili tary honors; Hr. E. D. Turnlpsccd, who received thc honor of knighthood-Order of St. Catherine from the Czar of Russin for his professions! ser vices in Hie Crimean war; Professor George W. Morse, of Greenville, a relative of Hr. Morse, of telegraph fame; Tj G. Clemson, the champion of professional education fur farmers; General limit ford, commandant or thc post at Columbia. Thc merchants of Charleston were represented by Mr. W. G. Whthlcn, of Wit i id en A Co.; Colonel H. F. Evans, or Walker, Evans A Cogswell, and Mr. W. S. Hcnerey. Thc least successful feature of thc Fair was thc extemporized equestrian exercises, which con sumed several hours of thc afternoon of thc lost day. These wero protracted by preliminary evo lutions that well-nigh exhausted thc patience er a very Indulgent and large concourse of people. Thc riding was good in general; but thc fears under taken were evidently beyond the skill of thc liorscs entered. They knocked down thc bars.ten times as often as they cleared them. After all lt was not vc.y easy to sec what R was all (about-what agricultural. end was subserved by these ex ercises. Thc crowd became larger from Tsl to Inst, cacli day Improving on tho preceding.-- Thc figures were, as well as one could determine from ti general calculation, about these: First day, i' oo; L coiul day, DS00, and third day, fiOOO. Tho Hoard of Trustees of thu Stute ulvcrslty have requested Professor Rivers to continuo In the Chair Of Ancient Languages "for some months'' longer, lt ls understood that ho will consent to stay until tho first of January, ills re-election would give general satisfaction. Mr. Pelham again announces bis intention to resume thc publication or his Southern Gordian, which, lt will bc remembered, was suspended hy Sherman In 1605. It ls to bc a dally, and enters tho field as tho rival of thc Phoenix. Ho has issued and circulates subscript lon lists. It Is ru mored that ho Intends to bring lt out carly In tho session of thc Legislature.. Another escape from General stolbrand's pen 1 teutlary-another recruit to tho Grund Army of the Republic, lt ls Maid. CORSAIR. - -A San Francisco- paper describee the music In a Chinese theatre of that city as follows: "Im agino yourself In a boiler manufactory when four hundred men aro putting in rlveta>a mammoth tin-shop next door oh one side, ana k forty-stump quartz aim on the other, nth a drunken chari vari party with six limul red in strum un tu In front, and four thousand enraged cats on thb roof, Mid a faint Idea will bo conveyed of " of a grst-class Ohio ese band of . A " 1 ? ? me perrormanoe mtf i<3" VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1141. CHARLESTON, fe. C., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, MX DOLLARS A YEAR VOLUME VII.-NUMBER 1141. CHARLESTON, fe. C., FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20, MX DOLLARS A YEAR