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THE STATE FAIR. I ist of Contributions to the Southern Cen tral Agricultural Fair —Concluded LAD!ES DEFARTM KNT. Mrs Wm. Gregg. Charleston—A bilk Quilt, patch work—one ot the most magnificent con tributions to the Fair. . Miss Rosa O'ara Gregg, ot ( narleston. a Crotchet Tidy, executed by the child when only ten years old.' It would be highly creditable tor the most mature teats and cultivated capacity. .Miss.lai.e Sen go, ot Richmond Co. —A Do mestic Funu'uie Patch Work Quilt, which ex hibits great taste and mdu-try. Mr*. J E W! tc ■ . H .. b S C.—A beautiful Patch W. rk Cotton Quit. .Mrs. T. G. Lamar, of Sv.i’h Caruma —A very splendid Velvet, bilk and Cotton Patch ork Quilt Mrs. Lucv H. Shelton, trom Scriven— \ bea •- tiful Patch Work Quilt. Also, a fine Counter pane and \ alauce. Mrs. .1. L Tai waiter, of Penfield, i.a—Three elabora'ely worked Counterpanes, and three splendid Quilts—the Saw Tooth pattern, the j Tulip and toe Taylor Star patterns. Mrs. R. I). Glover, ot Richmond Co.—A splen did Cotton Q nit. Mis. Col. Rutherford. Culloden, Monroe Co.— A very beautiful imitation Marseilles Quilt. C. R. Dukes, ol South Carolina—A magnifi cent Patch Woik Quilt. Miss S. K. Skinner, ot Richmond Co.—A very fine Patch Work Quilt, “ The Rocky .Mountain Star.” Mrs. Wingfield, of Wilkes Co.—A beautiiul Quilt, in imitation of the Maiseiiles Quilt 1 Miss Lee, ot Wilkes Co.—A very line imita- ; tion Marseille- Quilt. Louisa A. Wright, of Monroe Co.—A splen- | did Cambric Quilt. Miss Martha A. Alfriend. of White Plains G.-ere county. Two very tine Counterpanes ' Miss B P O’Niell, ol Liucoln county. A I < nd: ! patch work Q nit. Mrs Cark, ot Social Circle. A very beauti- ; ful Q nit. also a pair ol Silk Socks, also a pair of , Cotton Hcs", ail very tine. Mrs. W.S. Nott, ot Mcßean Station, Rich i monrt counts. Tr.ree very neat and showy | Quilts, which exhibit much taste and industry. j James T. Gray Launeau, live and a hall years old. A Quilt, •'made by him for amusement ■ when he had the Whooping Cou.h." Consider- 1 ing the child’s age. the woik is very creditable. ; Mrs. Ann S. Brown, of Cobb county. Two very splendid Cotton Counterpanes Mrs. Rowland, of Cass. One white figured i Cotton Counterpane, and a very fine o».e it is. also two green figured aud one darK figured Cov erlids, very beautiiul. Also, ore pair White Woolen Socks. One pair mixed Cotton Soek- '■ " Lamb’s Wool “ Two" White Cotton “ One pair White Cotton Hose. '• " Red Woolen “ Sj yards Brown Woolen Jeans 12 " Plain dark Negro Cloth. 12 “ Brown Wooieu Jeans. 11 *’ Double and twist half Wool Negro Cloth 15j " Black Woolen Jeans. 32 “ Cotton Diaper, in three pieces. 10i “ Rag Carpet. Ail of Mrs. Rowland s contributions ate very i fine, and highly creditable to her taste and iudus- j try. Mrs. Archer Griffith, Oglethorpe county, 13 I yards ot Woolen Jeans, home-made, and very fine. Also, one Woollen Coverlet . G. T. Allman, Carnesvilie, Tenn., two pieces 1 of Cloth, each 10 yards, Woollen Jeans—also a I Jeans coat, the cloth and coat made by a lady j sixty-tnise years old. Mrs. Eliza M. Sproull, of Cass county, eleven I and a halt yards black Jeans, manufactured from ! lull blood Merino Wool. Mts. E. Horton, of Augusta. Two Quilts I and two Counterpanes, which ■ r • very beautiful ! —aud one piece of check plaid Homespun veiy j fine. Mrs. Sally G. Johnson, of Hancock. A mag- j nificent net Cotton Counterpane, which receives j the premium ot universal admiration Mrs. J. W. Henderson, oi Cass co: A very: nforlabß srd beautiful Coverlet. Mrs. T. J. Asher, of Murray co.: Five home- I made woollen Blankets, very line, and worthy I of premiums in any country. Mrs. Thomas Gardiner, ot Augusta : An ex- I ceediugty comfortable and tas.y woollen Cover let. Mrs. E. G Stokes, of Hamburg, S. C. Three I splendid Patch-Work Quilts. Mrs. Nancy Heckle, of Richmond co . Two > very beautiful Patch-Work Qu.i s. aud made by ' a Lady seventy-one years old. Mrs Mary V. Phillips, of Augusta : A splen- ! did Paten-Work Quilt, the quilting executed by . the Misses Clark, of Beech Island, and the patch- ; work by Mis S. Hili, of Augusta. Thus. G. L-.mar One Jar ot very superior I Lard. 2.lrs. Thus. J. Britten, of Oglethorpe county : Beautiful specimens ot Toilet Soap, made trom common soap-grease and ashes. Mrs. E. Harris of Twenty pounds of Hard Soap, very fine. Mrs. T. F. Smith of Hancock, several speci mens of very fine Butter. Mr. Le Hardy, .f Rome Ga.; a Map of a Mo del Farm. Miss Emma 80-devex. of Augusta; a framed j poem My Father’s Grave.” The words are very feeling and tl.e writing very pretty, , whether the lines are original or selected, we are not prepared to say. Miss Leontine Busdevex, of Augusta; a Rice covered box, ver y pretty, and executed by a child only 12 years o'd. Mrs. Bosdevex.ot Augusta; one beautiiul Nett , Double trilied Woolen Shawl. Mrs> Ann S. Brown,of Cobb county: Two very beautiful Patch Woik Quilts. Mrs. Ann E. Shackleford, of Augusta. A magnificent Silk patch work Quilt —design Tu lip and Dahlia—one of the most gorgeous, cost ly and beautiiul Quil’o in this department ol the Fair. Mrs. M. E. Brady, of A highly orna- mented Table Cover, which receives great ad miration. Mrs. C. H. Weyman. ol Richmond county. A very handsomely executed piece of needle worked .Muslin. Mr-. Pearsons,of Nashville, Tenn.; a Fancy! Work Box, in imitation of French carved work, i in Leather. It is very beautiful and novel, and | much admired. H. J. Sibley, Augusta; a very neat and beautiiul Fancy Work Box, ornamented with leather, in imitation of carved work. Mrs. L. Lataste, ot Augusta; beautiful speci mens of imitation Carving in leather; also, very splendi 1 specimens of Hair Braiding, embracing a variety of articles. Miss 8 E. Lataste, Richmond co.; a beautiful Basket, wrought, cf .Melon Seed; also, a Lady’s Neck Tie and Culls, worked in crewel. These are very beautiful. Miss Mary E. Hookee, of Augusta; a very beautiful Scarf, and also, a fine Purse. These articl •> were worked by a child only seven years old, and are very well executed. Mrs. S. T. Ray, of Madison, Ga.; a very beau tifully Embroidered Table Cover. Also, an Ot toman Cover, and some other fancy articles. Miss Sarah A. Turner, and Miss Louisiana V. Turner, Richmond co.; several very handsome Mats, Card Baskets, anil Flowers. Mrs. Cook, of Athens; one pair Childrens’ Socks, very neat. Mrs J. 11. Anderson, of Augusta; Two very elaborately worked Ottomans, exhibiting great taste, per everanre and industry. Mrs. E. L. Andrews, of Abbeville district; a Wreath, made of Hair, and enclosed in a neat frame, it is highly admired. M:-’. J. tV. L. Sto'. di, AirgiHa; Two Divans, the design and embroidery ot w hich are very testy and brau'ii J Aho lira- ol Embroidered Silk end Needle Woik, very fine. Mrs. j. S. Ba'elry of AuguJa; Foir nie • . .1 Em bro I ry, vary finely ereeuted. | Mrs Preston E. Bowdre. of Macon, Ga. Two magnificent imitation Paintings, both executed in i'apestry needle work. "Ruth & Boas. " see Ruth. chap. 2nd, verse sth. The : other, “The Surrender of Mary Queen of Scots, to the confederate Lords at Carberry Hill, A. D , 1567.” The command ol language which your I Reporter exercises, cannot adequately express the high admiration which these peerless contri- I buttons to the Fair, command from every tongue, i The gorgeous frames in which these splendid pieces of art are exhibited, are entirely overlook- I looked by the matchless splender of the Tapes ' try needle work, which they enclose. I .Miss Helen V. Rodgers. Augusta, only seven years old—Seveial very beautiful specimens oi j Nee lie Work. j Mr». Chalies Taylor, Augusta. jGa.—A very, ' handsome Table Tidy, and a beautiful piece of I I embossed Net Work Mr»>. Newsom, ol Augusta—A Painting on [ i White Satin—a Wreath ot Flowers—very hand- ] : some. I Mrs. Preston E. Bowdry, of Macon, Ga.—One | Needle Worked Silk Mantle, exquisitely beau -1 tiful. : -Miss E. Roe, of Augusta—Two cases of very j handsome Wax Flowers. I Mrs. Sam’l Glover—Seven very handsome Fly Brushes- Mrs. F. O. Shelton, of Several very hand- I some Patch Work Quilts. Amelia Sbryock, (aged 77 years) ot A i very beautiiul Patch Work Quilt. M is. J. C. Lark, ot Hamburg, S. C. A patch work Bed Quilt, very showy and beautiful. ! Miss Ellen Ring, ol Augusta. A specimen | !ot Penmanship, “the Lords Prayer.’’ It is a I very creditable piece of chirograph)'. ! Ladies Benevolent Society of Chattooga, near i Sumerville, a laid work Quilt, very handsome, I and offered for sale at 815. Mrs. Evy R. Sanford, Hancock county. A I very beautiiul knit Counterpane, showing much , taste and industry, and knit with only two I needles. 1 D. B. Plumb & Co., of Augusta, one case of I Family Medicines, more to be admired for the I ; external beauty and finish ot the case, than for * j any very desirable ingredients therein contained. ! i Mrs. Wm. J. Eve. of Richmond county—; i Specimens of English Embroidery—Braided, j : Dress aud embroidered under-skirts, hands, j ! sleeves, &c., all very beautiful. Wm. M. D’Antignac, (tor a lady of Burke co.) | I several very • handsome Tidies. Also, a very ; neat and fancy Basket. Also, two Tassel Cov- 1 i ers, Watch Holders and Purses. I Mrs. Sally F. Lamb, of Washington co.; one j ■ Silk Mantle, very beautiful. i MissE W. Graves, of Richmond co . one : Child's Sack, very pretty. Miss Mary A. W. Service, Zebulon, Pike co.; j one pairot handsomely Knit Stockings. Miss M. N. "Wynn, ol ; a Ladies’ Hat, | very beautiful. Wm. M. D’Antignac, (deposited for a lady ot | Richmond county,) splendid specimens of Em broidery. Miss Thomas, of Milledgeville. A pair of ! finely executed Suspenders, also a ladies Hanker- I chief and under Skirt and one pair of under I Sleeves, ail very beautiful. Mrs. M. P. Jones, of Wilkes county. One i I infants needle worked Dress, very handsome, | I and made by a lady sixty-two years old. I Mrs. George W. Evans, Augusta. One em- I ) broidered child’s Dress, exceedingly tasty and i ' beautifully executed. ! Miss Sallie May Ford, Augusta. An embroid- I eredjladies Dress, very handsomely decorated. Miss Georgia Conner, of Macon. One needle worked Coliar, and a bosom, both very pretty; I and a perfect gem, in the way ot a needle work- , ee lady’s bag. Mrs. Newson, Augusta. One Infants Dress, : most elaborately and beautifully executed. Mrs. S. G. Nafew. Richmond county. Beau tiful specimens ot needle work and embroidery. Mrs. M. A. Schley, of Richmond county. Very handsome embroidery and needle work, ! and executed by a lady 67 years of age. Mademoiselle A. Chausy, cf Macon—Two 1 richly Embroidered Collars. Mrs. Albert G. Foster, Madison—An Embroi- I deied and Needle Worked Child’s Dress, which I is very handsome Mrs. J. M. Boardman. of Macon, Ga.—Oriel l neatly decorated Needle Worked Lamp Mat. i Mrs. Harpiiton Bootu, Newton Co—fine In- i' fant’s Neeu’e Worked Cloak, very elaborately j worked, and much admired. | , Miss Sophia M. S b'ey, of Augusta—A very . neat Collar | Miss Lizzie J. Crawford, of Athens, Ga.—A pair of Ladies Gaiters, the execution of which i is very creditable, but the conception of such a 1 : contribution to our Annual Fairs, merits much | piaise. Useful commodities, of domestic manu- I : tacture, are always very tavorably regarded. Mrs. Sarah H. Shivers (aged 50 year-)—One I i very beautifully worked Infant’s Dress. j; Miss Mary Brett, of Augusta, (a child only 12 j yeais old) —A gentleman’s Shirt, so very well It made that many ol more mature years would be pleased to be able to equal it. 1 Miss Samuel, of . A lady’s Handker- < chief and a Scarf—bath very handsome. Mrs. R. D. Glover, of Richmond co. Two beau- i tilully worked Cushion Covers; and a very pret ty Chair Tidy. I Mrs. S. Farrar, Rome, Ga. A ladies D-ess, and very handsome indeed—also, a lady’s Skirt J and two needle worked Handkerchiets—all fine 1 and tastefully executed. Mrs. Lucy Shelton, of Scriven county. Several | i beautiful specimens of Crochet Net work. Mrs. C. H. Weyman, of Augusta. One piece !.< of very pretty needle work. . ' Mrs. O, H. Lee, Richmond One pair of Gentleman’s Shoes, woosted embroidery, very ! fine. i Miss E. W. Graves, Richmond county. One little boys’ Cloak, very handsome. i Rebecca Sproull, Cass county. One pair of I Merino Stockings well executed. E. L. C., ot Augusta, Ga. Specimens of imi tation French work, very pretty. Mrs. E. V. Wallace by H. Peters, ot Atlanta, One black Silk Shawl, very fine. Mrs. T. J. Smith, Hancock county, Speci mens of Paper Flowers, very pretty. Mrs. Thomas Gardner, of Augusta—A Quilt and Pillow Slips, woven by the Africans from the b: rk of the trees near Sinou, and the place where many of the colonists from this section have removed to. These are very peculiar and novel fabrics aud attract much attention at the Fair. ! Miss E. Smith, of . Specimens of Silk ' j Cloth, very well wove for domestic manufacture. | Mis. T. J. Smith, Hancock county. Avery large and choice selection ot Pres.-rves, Syrups, Jellies,Cordials,Biai.dy Peaches, Pickles, Catsups, Ike , and all apparently of “most exquisite work manship.” H. H. D’Autig ire, Richmond countv, A very I pretty patch work Quilt. Mrs. T. M. Turner, Sparta, four very large j and splendid Japan Quinces—a rare fruit, and suitable only tor Prt serves. COTTON. List of competitors for Premiums for Cotton. A . Pope, Sr, Wilkes county , 36 bales. 20 bales bust Upland. 10 do. do. do. 5 do. do. so. 1 do. do. do, i W. W. Stone, Columbia eaunty , 6 bains. 5 bales best Upland. 1 bale do. do. D’Antignac, Evans & Co., enters for Henry P. Hampton, Columbia county—of imported Petit Gulf Cotton ' eed—6 bales Cotton. 1 bale Upland Cotton. 5 bales do. do. : Dr. J. 8. Whitten, Hancock, by Burtiri & Wai- I ker; 30 bales Cotton. I Dr. T. P. Jones, Greene connly j 20 bales beat Upland. 10 do. do. do. 5 do. do. do. I do. do. do. A. J. Lane, Warrenton, Gr ; 9 bales best Upland Cotton. 20 do do do do. J 0 do. do, da. do. 5 do du. do. <!«. IR. J. Willis, GYeene county; 20 bales best Upland Cotton. 5 do. do. do. do. i John Speer, Abbeville, S. C., (entered by Bell 1 & Stovall, Augusta ;) 1 5 bales best Upland Cotton George W. L. Twiggs. Richmond county ; 5 bales best Upland Cotton. I bale do. do. do. T. J. Smith, Hancock Co.; 20 bales Cotton. WAGONS. A. W. Fawcett, Columbia co.; one Two horse Wagon, also one Road Wagon. S. B. Cadle, Richmond co.; one Two Horse Wagon. N, B. Moore. Augusta; one Wagon, exhibited as a model ot strength, convenience, and adapta tion tor two or four horses. J. P. Mayne, Clark co; one Two Horse Wagon. TOBACCO, SEGARS, &C. W. F. Butler, Locust Hill, N. C.; three varie tiesol choice Chewing Tobacco ; and it not the finest articles offered, are fully equal to the best that can be procured. Gustavus Volger, Augusta, Ga.; two boxes and one keg of Stultz’s fine Chewing Tebacco— several packages ot Smoking Tobacco, and four boxes choice Segars. All of Mr. Volgar’s con ! tributions are very tine. I Davis, Kolb be Fanning, Augusta, a box ot I Segar Chewing Tobacco, made trom Vir- I ginia Leal Tobacco, by Gaston & Goidua, Dan vile, Va. This is a very fine article. MISCELANEOUS. I George A. Oates & Brothers, Augusta, o e I Rosewood Piano Forte, seven ortaves —Louis Xtt style, made by Bacon & Riven, New York. This is a splendid instrument, and well worthy ot the established reputation ot the manufactu rers. D. Redmond, Augusta; Fifteen vurteties of Strawberry Plants, and two lots of Basket Wil low Cuttings—looo Osage Orange Plants—two varieties ot Blackberry Plants and two varieties i ol Rasberry Plants. Wm. Haines, Richmond county; Two bushels of Strawberry Plants—Hovey's seedling and cultivated after the style recommended by ; Peabody. The plants are very fine. :J. Van Buren, Habersham county; One lot 'ot Fruit Paintings and Flowers,native—all veiy ■ beautiful. ' Mrs. George A. Oates, Augusta; A very fine Orange 'I ree, and bearing large and look ing Fruit. John C. Carmichael, Augusta; Sixteen Ca melia Japonicas—one Cactus and one Orange Tree-all vory beautiful and attractive. J. W. Bessman. Augusta ; One hundred and thirty seven distinct species of Green House Plants—the varieties of each species are too nu merous to mention. His collection was very line and greatly admiied. Among the many val uable hardy imported Evergreens were the Auia caria Excelsia, &c. A. Pope, of Wiikes county, one lot of Garden vegetable seeds, six very large Mangoes. Mrs. T. M. Turner, of Sparta; two very fine Mangoes. Mrs. V. La Taste, Richmond ; forty varieties of Garden seeds. Mrs. Dr. Means, Oxford; eight jars Preserves and Pickles, which, without doubt, are very fine. Wm. H. Thurmond, of Atlanta; a collection of Southern seedlings, trom Downing Hill Nur sery, one hundred varieties of apples, a large proportion of them Southern seedlings—eighty live varieties of Peaches ripening through the whole season, from the 15th of June to the 15th of November. Harvey Camp, Newton county ; eleven varie ties of Southern seedling apples, from his South ern Nursery in Newton county. Rev. Henry L. Desn, of Gtiffin ; a basket of most luscious looking winter Pears—Vicar of Winkfield, and Eastern Beurre, the Pears have been gathered for more than three months, and are still in excellent condition. J. Wallace, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A large quantity o: Osage Orange Seed, loi hedjjt ». D. Dickson, Covington. Two varieties of Cotton Seed, Boyd’s Extra Prolific and the Dean. G. W. L. Twiggs, Richmond county Two varieties of Cotlon Seed, the Pommegiamte and the Petit Gull. T. P. Janes, Greene county. Samples ot Cotto;. S. N. B. Moore, Augusta. A Roller rutted to one or two horses, and been in use ten yrars ; one Cart; a Hinge Harrow, to be drawn by three horses ; also a light Hinge Harrow, teeth of cast steel, and al! ot these impliments used lor many years. The care and preservation bestowed on these farm tools are very creditable to Mr. Moore, who is one of our neatest and most persevering farmers. Wait & Holland. Anderson District, S. C. One Cotton Planter, which merits and receives con sideiable attention. Randall & Mercer, Lee county. One Cotton Seed Planter, very much admired. M. Seago. Richmond county, several bales of Hay, Pea Vines and Shucks, which are alike creditable in quality and in package. C. Austin, Tunnel Hill; several bales of Geor gia Hay. J. Roe & Co., Augusta, Ga; one splendid Bathing Tub and Shower Bath apparatus. H. H. Camp, Walton county; a Double Lever Power Churn. Also, a model of a Crank Wheel 1 for Saw Mills. Glendening & Co., Augusta ; two very beauti fully worked Marble Slabs. Andrew Sturgis, Richmond county; several specimens of Fire Proof Mineral Paint, Tripoli or Polishing Powder, and Bath Brick. Thomas P. Stovall, Augusta; Wm. Stoddard’s Patent Shingle Machine, an article which has attained considerable celebrity. F. M. A'len. Burke county ; a Thrashing Ma chine. Also, several Plows, and other Agricul tural Implements. Moore & Quizenbery, Raytown, Ga ; a very beautiful Black Walnut Cotton Gin, of very su perior mechanical workmanship. Thomas Wynn, Richmond county. a Fire Proof and Patent Breast Cotton Gin, very beau tifully painted by E. Baker, of this city. Also, one double geared Thrashing Machine. J. L Garlington, Newton county ; One Pat ent Grain Thresher. Wm. R. Schirmer, Augusta, Specimens of French Burr Mill Stones. Bridwell & McCue, Augusta; Fine Burr Mill Stones. Thomas I. Cheely, Hancock county; A Cot ' ton Gin, which was in operation, and gave good satisfaction. Wyman & Darrow, Augusta; Avery splendid Carriage of Northern manutacture. James Rowe, of Tampa Bay, Florida; Three specimens of Hurdle or Portable Fence: jatenj- I ed. I Also, a Universal Pulverising Crush_er Mill, i doing its work by pressure—panted in 1840, and , extended in 4854 Also, a Pea Vine Plow. Also, a pairot Metallic Tension Wheels. John Cowan, Memphis, Tenn.; a sample lb Cotton Seed Rock and a very peculiar commodi ty it is. Also specimens of Fire Proo: roofing. The Rock is made out ol Rosin, cotton seed ashes, and such coloring matter as may be fle shed. Dry Mridis added to render the mass oi proper consistence tor moulding. This prepara tion can be made into Grindstones, &c., and -lightly molified,furnishes the Fire Proof Plais leiiug or Paint. Nathaniel Nuckles, Muscogee: A Patent Straw Cutter, and an apparatus that received much at tention . ‘l. M. Anderson, of Gordon : A Stra w Cutter. Marietta Tannery of Col. J. H. Giover: A very large and well tanned collection c! Hides; also, several dozen Brogan Shoes. Sidney Smith, Marietta, Ga.: A lar.pi lot of tine Harness and Band Leather. Isaac Ramsey, Columbia Co.: Iwo dozen Plantation Brogans. Also, a fine collection ol Leather, well tanned. Noah Warlick, LaFayette, Ala.: A patented Horse Shoeing apparatus, very novel and appro priate lor the purpose. Also, a model fora plan lor moving houses on three points only A'no, models for improved garden implements ! D. McComb, Memphis, Tenn.; A model of a I Cotton Press. I A. B. Packard, Augusta : A model of a Cotton I Press; and one of the best and most reliable Presses we have ever seen. Also, a model of a Self-acting Flood Gate. Charles Delaigle, Augusta : Samples of Press ed and Common Brick, very line. Cunningham Mills: One barrel ol Extra Family Floor. Edward Denmead, Marietta, (entered by W. H. Stark & Co.) : One barrel of Denmead’s Family Flour. R. C. Daniel, of Oglethorpe: One hundred pounds of best quality of Flour—and a sample of Cake made trom the Flour. The cake tasted very well—we tiied it. ■ C. J. Nesbitt: a Hominy Mill, I ! Hon. Garnett Andrews, of Wilkes' a part ol the cylinder of the first Cotton Gin, made by- Whitney. Winter Iron Woiks, Montgomery, Ala: A model of a Saw Mill. T. P. Stovall. Augusta, (from Hon. Mark Coo per, Etowah, Cass co.: A splendid Quarter of Beef. This was one of the best specimens of Geor gia raised Beef we have ever seen, and when the exhibition closes we would have no objections I to testing its quality, alter going through the I hands of our cook. ! E. H. Goff, Richmond co.: Two Cultivator i Plows, iron helves, and ot very superior work , manship. i Stockton & Carey, Augusta: one lot of Buggy I Wheels, executed by A. Cooke,and veiy beauti i fully and strongly made. j Archias & Grimand, Richmond co.: seven piec es of Rustic Furniture, which afforded much i pleasure to visitors at the Fair. They are very I peculiarly rough and yet neat aud tasty, in the I extreme. I A. Shaw, Madison: A very splendid Rose [ Wood Bedstead. This is a contribution that : reflects great credit upon the workman and ex ! hibiter. A. C. Keys Knoxville, Tenn.: One Hand Loom, patentee in October 1854, and appears to be very woii adapted to the purposes intended, it is capable of weaving about 40 yards of Osna burghs per day. Hatch & Begbee, Augusta, Ga.; I One set of carriage harness and a single set of I harness, silver and gold mountings, executed in the most gorgeous style and exhibited in a splendid case. Also, several sets of carriage and buggy harness, and several finely made saddles saddles and bridles. Watts and Robertson, Madison, Ga.; One of the finest carriages we have ever seen, manufactured in the South. It affords abundant evidence of the ability of Southern workmen to compete successfully with the artizans of any clime. George Elliott, of Galiatiu, Tenn . A very splendid saddle. Mis. M. E. Tench, ol Coweta, Ga.; One bushel of Stock Corn, known as Poke- ' herry Corn, and a very fine sample. i Alfred M. Shaw. Richmond, One sack Bread Corn, and one bushel shelled corn. Dr. John M. Turner, Richmond; One sack best Stock Corn —one of best bread corn —and several varieties of corn. ! M. M. Anderson ; i Yellow Goard Seed Corn. ! Young H. Wynn, of Habersham ; Two bushels Bread Corn. J. A. Kennedy, Atlanta, Ga.; One superior lot of Garden Vegetables, con sisting of Oyster Plants, Parsnips, Carrots, Tur nips, Cabbages, Mammoth Beets. Also Chinese Cabbages, a very peculiar vegetable. This col lection of vegetables would do credit to any sea son or locality. Wm. J. Eve, Richmond county; One bushet ot extra fine Ground Peas. I Wm. J. Eve. Richmond county; One bushel I of White Bread Corn, as fine as the most fastidi- I ous farmer could desire. i George Twiggs, Richmond; Three samples of White Bread Corn, very beautiful. M. A. Lenoir, Tent;; Three Sacks of Win ter Oats. G. M. Magruder, Columbia county; One bushel of Biack Oats. R. J. liutler, Edgeli .-lu; Oue bushel ot Black Oats. i- Richard Peters, Atlanta; One bushel ot Huntsville or Winter Barley—also uue bushel u. White Oats, a new variety standing the freezes of winter equal to w heat—one bushel of White Winter Oats and one bushel ofNepault on beard less Barley. C. T. Shelman, Cass county; One bushel of White Wheat. James Bass, Hancock count); One bushel of White Wheat. J. E. Burch, Richmond county; A iotof Aus tralia Wheat, wnich yielded lour bushels and two quarts, from only one quart planted. R. C. Daniels, ot Oglethrope county; Sev eral fine specimens of White May Wheat. Cunningham Mills; S ;me beautiful samples of wheat. W. W. Stone, Columbia county; A fine sample of Field Peas—and a peck ot Grass Nuts —alto a bushel of tine Sweet Potatoes. Middleton Sego, Richmond county; One bus'ael of Tennessee Crowder Field Peas, very fine. Henry P. Hampton, Columbia county. One bushel black Oats. Samples of Irish Potatoes, from—we do not know. Wm. H. Goodrich,Augusta. Two Funnelled Doors, one of which is very elaborately carved and two pair of Blinds, also two sets ot Sash, and ail executed in the best style of carpentery. S.D. Varner. A machine of novel construc tion. P. A. Summey, of Athens. Five hundred Bobbins, Quills, &c., also two bundles of Car riage Spokes. J. Johnson, Augusta. A specimen of an ex panding Window Sash, and an article we imag ine, which is very desirable to builders. A. Pope, Washington, Ga. One Leveller. E. H. Rogers, Augusta. A very beautiiul case of Fire Arms, &c., made in Augusta. John R. Stanford, Clarksville. Several varie ties of Grapes. V. Lataste, Richmond county. Two very neat Bee Hives. R. J. Butler, Edgefield, 8. C. Splendid sam ples of Water Mellons, in line preservation. Wyman & t Danow, Augusta. Sole Leather i Trunks and Valieces, .a ladies Travelling Bag, I Carriage Whips, &c., ail very fine. A. S. Langley, . One Seal and Copying Press. Mrs. Carey, o' Alabama. Several splendid and almost incomparable Garden Vegetables. Mrs. P. A. Summey, of Athens. Two very fine Bacon Hams. Mrs. T. J. Smith, ol Hancock. Seven very excellent Bacon Hams. Mrs. Lenoir, of Tennessee. Six fine Bacon Sides, and six Hams. Mrs. E. B. Ware of Athens: Two very beau tiful Hams. J. S. Clark: Three Brobdignagian Turnips ■and too large to adequately describe under the head ot Turnips. Middleton Sego, Richmond co.: specimens of splendid Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, &c., only to be equalled by similar commodities raised by Middleton Sego himself. A. Griffith, Oglelhorpe county; specimens of Sweet Potatoes, which y ielded 312 bushels to the acre. Also, tine Turnips. Louis A. N. Boisclalr, Richmond county ; six baskets of large Turnips. Thomas P. Stovall, Augusta; three specimens oi Grover, Baker & Co.’s Sewing Machines. Osborne Whitlock, Augusta; one Sewing Machine, from the Wheeler Wilson Mauulac tuiiug Company, of New York. Bath Paper Mill, South Carolina; five bundles fine Printing Paper. Pioneer Mills, Ga.; five bundles lino Printing Pa per. Phineas Butler, Augusta; two ccops cf v -ry fine Fowls. Also, a Native Pig, 1L mouths old, weighing 332 pounds. Also, two verv fine Milcii Cows, one «,4 ihe cow had a cult since her attendance at the Fair. Jacob R. Davis, Lumpkin county. Rich speci mens of Gold Quarts. J. H. Newton, Athens, Ga. A box of Copper Ore. J. M. Davidson, Woodville. One box of native Oil Stone, and said to be a very superior com modity. W. Phillips, Augusta; a case of Minerals, Ores, and a collection of a antique coins. James Dorn, Edgefield District; (deposited by Josiah Sibley & Son.) a collection of very rich Gold and Copper Minerals. F. A. Mauge, Nurseryman and Florist,at Au gusta. Ga : 1 Large Sweet Orange Tiee, with 7 dozen quite ripe Ora; ges. : 3 Medium size Orange Trees, with fiuit. I 7 Dwarl Italian Orange Trees, with fruit, i 2 Large Lemon Trees, with fruit. 20f Varieties of Roses, several of them in bloom. Apple Trees, 6f varieties; Pear Trees, 9f va rieties; Cherry Trees, 53 varieties; Plum Trees, | 34 varieties; Apricot Trees, 9 varieties; Peach I Trees, 50 varieties ; Nectarine Trees, 1 varieties. Total, 303 varieties of Fruit Trees. Ca.pt. A M. Brodio, Augusta; Light pair of beautiful Ring Doves. Robt. 11. Gray, Burke county ; A basket of Tur nips, very fine. Dr. George Batty. Rome: One buihol fine Irish Potatoes. John Van Buren: A bushol of most excellent Irish Potatoes. I The Athens Manufacturing Company: Five j bales, containing Osnaburge, Shirting, Stripes, Bed i Tick, Kerseys, Yarns, &c. Jackson, Miller & Verdory. Augusta, per Han- | cock Manufacturing Company : Ono bale f Shirt ing Also, bale of Yarns. J Macon Slanufacturing Co : One bale Sheetings. Graniteville Manufacturing Company; Two I bales of Sheeting. George Walker, of Pulaski county One eoil of Houip Rope. George Schley, Richmond co.: Five bales Osna burgs, Stripes and Woollen Goods. Articles exhibited by Carmichael A, Benn A Portable Steam Engine, driving all the machines exhibited requiring motive power, in the mechani cal department; Atkin’s Self-Raking Reaper; Wheeler, Melek Co.’s Railway Horse Power, Propeller Straw Cutter: Ruggle's do. do; Corn and Cob Crusher; Portable Forge ; Farmer's Boil er ; Fan Mill; Sausage Cutter; Do. Stutter; Bor ing Machine; Churns; Grain Cradle; Garden Hoe; SeufHerdo; Horse do.; 15 varieties of Plows; 4 du. Corn Shelters: Garden Roller ; Field do.; Grubbiug Hoe; Pick; 6 varieties of Forks; 2 do. Bush Iloeks; 2 Potato Diggers; 2 Rases; Spado : Pruning Saw and Chisel; pair Pruning Shears, Thresher; Model Horse Power; Hydraulic Ram. Rev. Mr. Connor.—. This eminently worthy and pious man, who has officiated for the past two years as Pastor of the Methodist Church in this city, delivered his valedictory discourse to the congregation in his charge on Sunday last.— During his residence in this city, Mr. C. has I eminently succeeded in establishing himself, not only in the good opinion, but affection of our community, by his uniformly pious and consist ent walk, his truly liberal and catholic spirit, his untiring industry and perseverance in the duties of bis holy calling, and by all those social amen ities which so well befit the ministerial voca tion and characterize the true gentleman. In parting with our Reverend friend, (which, ac cording to the order of the Church he serves we must do at least lor a year,) we think we but ex press the general sentiment when we say. he has well and zealously acquitted himself of his arduous and delicate responsibility, and that as a man and a clergyman he is deserving of our l highest regards, and that wherever his lot may be cast in future, he may be assured of the best wishes ot this community in behalf ot the wel fare of himself, and his no less highly esteemed and beloved family.— Columbus Enquirer, sth in slant. Extensive Fire in Salem.—The Russell Register of the Ist, contains an account of a most destructive conflagration w hich occurred in Sa lem, Russel! county, Ala., on the 29th ultimo, by which the entire business part of that thriving place was destroyed. We are gratified to learn that no injury was sustained in life or limb. The following is a list of the sufferers, as de rived trom a private letter to the above paper;— James B. Reese, ©3OOO to 84000; J. I). Adair. 84500; Wilson & Sturkie, $4500; Drs. McCoy & Craig, 8800 to $1000; Isaiah Sturkey, $800; Dr. Appleby, $1000; M. D. Luck, $3000: T. F. Mprphy, $1,500.* S. J. Stewart, $1,500; 1.. F. McCoy, $4000; Maj Dawson. $500; D. W. Ger ald, $2500; 1. Adair, $1500; estate of— Cain, SBOO. We sincerely sympathize with our Salem friends in this great calamity, falling upon them, as it does, just at the completion of their late no ble and praise-worthy efforts for the improve ment and advancement of tteir beautiful village; but we have every confidence that riothwith- I standing tbo weight of the blow, there is among them a spirit of enterprise and perseverance that will enable them to rise above their misfortunes, and that ere iong their waste places will avain be made to blossom as the rose.— lb. J. S. Cxrers, Esq.—We were yesterday grati fied to learn that our former fellow citizen, John Splatt (Cripps, Esq., Secretary of Legation at Mexico, had arrived in his native city, after an absence of six years, most of which time had been passed by him in the State of California The immediate object ot the visit of Mr. Cripps, at the present time, was to accompany the lady of our Minister, Gen. Gadsden, and her sister, to their home in this city.— Charleston Courier, 6th. inst. The Weather.—Winter is upon us in eai nest, and we had yesterday by far the severest day of the season. It is a trying time to many, and in view ol the increase of destitution and or phanage that must follow our recent visitation, we deern it but necessary to give a timely hint to the charitable.— H. Detention of the Mails.—The Northern and Western Mails did not arrive in this city last evening until about half-past six o’clock, in con sequence of the axle ot the Tender attached to the Up-Columbia Train having broken about eight miles on tips side of Branchville, obstruc ting the passage cf the Up-Augusta train, and causing a detention until the two down trains arrived, when they were connected and brought to this city. The o'her locomotives, also, pro ceeded with the Up-Columbia and Augusta tiaine.— ib. I from the Dallas Gazette.} Judge Douglas—Sam Beinau. In'‘Dorsey’s Dispatch (Wetumpka) we find the following extract Irom the Chicago Times : During Judge Douglas’ tour he was able to fill every regular appointment made by him except two. One of them was made at Lacon, on Tues day last, and the other at Aurora. He spoke at Princeton for,severai bous on Wednesday. These appointments he was unable to fulfil in conse quence of extreme illness. The abolitionists ot this city having sent their appropriate mouth piece, the negro Fred. Doug las, to Aurora for the express purpose of insult ing Jndge Douglas, the illness of the latter gen tleman was a sad disappointment to them. We think they may rejoice that the latter was not able to speak. But as the negro had been paid for a day’s due ty, they determined to use him any how, and for this purpose they organized a meeting at the (Jniversalist Church, aud the negro apostle there held forth for over an hour. He was listened to quietly, and heard without interruption. He was tollowe I by a Mnine-law Abolition Know-No thing, named Bernan, hailing liom New Yuri:, ot the Legislature ot which State he claims to have been at one time a member. Both of these gentry, or “ brethren,” as they styled them selves, spake long and forcibly on the value of free speech, free press, and free everything gen erally. i’he Dispatch says. "Now this Beman must be, as the Alabama Journal used to call him. ‘ Our bam,’ who once lived in Wetumpka.” We have been inlormed that Mr. Bernan (who is, perhaps, as well known to our readers as to ux) resides in New York, and taut he is, or lias been, a snernbar of the legislature of that State We fear taat he is the man mentioned in the ox tract from the Chicago papier—we say fear, be cause he has relatives in this State whom we highly esteem, if it is bam Beman, he has for feited the regad of his Southern kindred,and * one more addition to the long list of traitors thoi are daily deserting the homes of their birth. Salks of Bonds and Real Estate. —Meeew. Philbrick & Bell sold yesterday $3,500 worth ol 7 per cent. City Bonds, at 90 a 93. The bid* being unsatisfactory, rio more bonds were offer ed. Some real estate was put up also, but the pri ces offered being much less than of those at which the same property could have been dis posed of six months ago. it was not pressed upon the market, and consequently no sales were made. This is not the time to offer suggestions to the newly elected Mayor and Board of Aldermen , the finances of the City will doubtless receive 'neir early attention ; yet justice to them re quires us to state, what indeed the above sale* already disclose, that they do not enter upon os - under the most favorable circumstances.— They will have important duties to perform, not the least of which will be the stopping of every unnecessary leak by which the money in the Treasury can escape. Os course all obligations must be discharged, and the character of the city maintained; but hazardous enterprises and ex penditures of questionable utility, will doubtless be subjected to the closest scrutiny. In what we have here said, we do not mean to reflect in the remotest degree upon the present or any former municipal administration, aa*l least of all, upon that which is about going oet ol power. But the condition ol tr.e country is very different now from what it was a few mouths ago; and while it is not given to man to see inro the future, it is his privilege and hie duty to look at the present, and prepare to meet its demands. The times require great circucn spection (torn ail, and especially from corporate bodies. After the foregoing was in type, we learned that Mr. T. J. Walsh sold five shares of stock in the Bank of the State of Georgia, at 110 J. and five at 109. Some Centra! Railroad stock was sold by Messrs. Philbrick & Bell at 105, a»<! and 5,000 convertible bonds ot the Southwestern Road at 88. These as well as the other sales, were made in front ol the Court House.—tQ* Rep, tilk inst. Negro Shot.—Between the hours of seven and eight o’clock last evening, a man named John Bergheim shat a free negro named Mutehel Boifeuiliet in the head with a pistol, inflicting a slight wound. The affair occurred in a grocery and bar-room at the corner of Bull and York streets, near the Court House, The circumstan ces of the case, as related to us, are as follows; Bergheim and the negro were in the back roots of the grocery, where liquor is kept for sale. Af ter some conversation in relation to the result of the election, the negro took out his pocket-book aad offered to back his opinion of the same with a bet. As soon as the pocket-book was seen by Bergheim, he took possession of it, and a dispute ensued. Bergheim after examining the Docket book, returned it to the negro, and struck him o blow in the mouth. The negro returned the blow with a small stick. Bergheim immediate ly drew a revolver, and, firing, shot the negro in the head—the ball glancing, and only inflicting, a slight wound. Bergheim, we learn, attempt ed to fire once or twice more, but his pistol did not go off. He then escaped out of the back dour, and was followed some distance by several boys, and one or twoot the police, but succeeded in making his escape. The police continued fa active pursuit, but we could not learn that they bad succeeded in making the arrest.— SavunvuJt Neu'S, sth inst. The Railroad Movement in Albany. —Tbe Committee appointed by tne citizens ol Albany, Geo., to obtain subscriptions to the contemplated railroad from Albany to the South Western con nection, in the direction of Eufaula, have reflec ted stock taken to the amount ot $43,400. We observe that a meeting of the citizens »l the surrounding country is called by Mr. W. W. Cheeverar.d otners, to meet in Albany to-day, "to consider the great importance of promoting their own interest, by the extension of the South Western Road from Americus to Dougherty county.” .>»». a This movement is regarded by the editor of the Patriot as being in opposition to the Albaay and Eufaula enterprise. The editor, alter allu ding to the fact that the people ol Albanv are not invited to the meeting, adds : ‘ The interests of the people of Albani/ and those of the swraunding country are identical. It is their interest to secure the amount necessary for a road 16 miles, and fhen to secure, if posa ble, the extension of the South Western Road. Theie has been no opposition felt or exhibited by the friends ol the Albany Road to the exten sion of the South Western. On the contrary, they have promoted that project whenever they could do it consistently with their interests. W« regret to learn that a spirit of opjxisitiou to the Albany Road is being exhibited by some gentle men who are sup|>osed to have prospective i»- terests in a rival town speculation at the end of the Soutn Western Railroad extension.”— Facts about Guano. It is scarcely fifteen yeers since Guano was first recommended to the notice of tanners in England and Scotland, as a substitute for farm yard manure, or an auxiliary. Notwithstaadisg the incredulity and caution with which its claims were at first received, there is now an importa tion annually oi about 15,000 tons into the dif ferent ports of Great Britain, which, at em aver age ol £lO per ton would amount to an expen diture of one million five hundred thousand pounds sterling, or about $7,500,000 on this one foreign manure alone. In one county ot Scot land—that of East Lothian—it is estimated that from 12 to 18 shillings sterlings are expended tor Guano and other portable manures for every acre of the cultivated land. Indeed, sometimss as much as lorty shillings’ worth of Guano, or nearly ten dollars’ worth, is applied to one sia gle acre. A case of this kind is mentioned in the last number ot’ the Journal ot the Royal Agricultural Society. Ou a very inferior piece of laud, for which only twenty shillings was paid as rent, as much as forty-six ebulings' worth of Guano was applied to every acre, the crop abundantly justiiying this very liberal ex penditure. The beneficial results from the use of Guann K if not always the greatest, are at least always the most observable, when applied to poor or worn-out soils—such as cannot be made to pra iluceaiemuneratiug crop by ordinary means.— On such soils it will often be found to yay to apply 2UO or 300 pounds of Guano, at an ex pense of $5 or $6, when Guano costs SSO pez ion. When applied to soils in good conditio*, the increase in the crop is not observable; bat the increase ol crop is generally very strikiag indeed when the fertiliser is applied to lauus greatly exhausted of their fertility. As the fertilizing properties of Guano are iu too concentrated a condition to be applied in an undiluted state to seeds or plants, it must be di luted by being compounded with some innocuous or inert substance. Dry leached ashes, or saw dust, or pulverized peat from ditches, w ill answer the purpose. One part or bulk ot Guano may be mixed with five or six parts or bulks of either of these. Os thiu compound a tablespoonful is suf ficient ter air ll of corn or other vegetable.— Country Ccntleman. | Trlncrraphed for t/:i Charleston Courier } Coi.viißiA, Deo. 6. \ man named Dougherty was shot to night, iu a tavern, and is, it is believej, fataUy wounded, j, Tho cause of the difficulty m. unknown. Nbw York, Doc. 6.—Tho U. S. Mail Stcamehip, Jarno: Adgor, f’apt. S. C. Turner, arrived at her wharf in this city, from Charleston, at half past olovon u’olook, this morning. Richmond, Dec. I.—The Democratic Convots. tion h:.s nominated Ilmry A Wise for Governor MoCormnck for Lieut Governor, and Bocook for Attorney Gonor.il. Tba session was stormy, ruwl anaitninpt to make tuo uotuinalion of Mr. W<eo unanimous, ‘.ailed.