Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-06-12
RICHMOND. JUNE 10.
.NIHc chosen PcopIe of Cod"

ihlnSs more acceptable Orusefui, than in
teres!i1S Manuscripts on the great subject
of Agriculture.-The depressed state in
which il is found, The food Of emigration
winch is pouring out of Virginia, imperi-
onsly call upon every citizen 10 aid in its
improvement.-We lend our columns
most cheeriuIIy 10 others to publish their
proceedings aud opinions-This is all we
can do.-Among those proceedings, we
record with pleasure the late transactions
OF the Agricnifmaf Society Of Virginia" "
Tins Society net at The Union Hoiel,in
THIS city on Monday last, the Sih of June.
The President, Mr.. John Taylor, Che
A,ato'' OF VirsInia,) took the chair
Various members from different paris of
the State assisted its deliberations We
understand that the warmesi zeal lor The
good cause reigned IN tie mee,ing-We
sketch their proceedings ngenerai-ccn-
tentins ourselves with publishing the diff
iercnt papers read 10 them, i'll detail.
The following new members were adj
united by unanimous consent:
John Taliafeno, Robert Mallory Edward Watts Jas
GIeekenfitge, alfred Powell, Henry +. Watkins. Few.
Booker, Isaac Reid, ZaohdIiah Lewis George W. True
hrari Charles Johnston. Daniel Warwick, David Bal
lock, Frederick Harris, James II. Roy John L. Harris
Andrew stevenson, Christopher Tompkins, benjamin
Anderson Samuel r. Parsons, Col James NJ. Dsneali
Thomas richardson, Launoeot Minor, Charles p. Good
all Col John Green, Joseph Marx, john Cray Charles
Eiiis, Ed II. c. Wilson, of Northampton, Bowler r q.
Cooke, William rrosser, Maj John Clark Geo Purdie
Major Pryor elizabeth City } Francis Watkins jr VIM
G. rondexter Edwin Iurpin, John Pratt, WIN Rer-
nard, Wm Miller, Gen. Gordon coyd judge Jas Allen
Nath. Bnrwe, Chs. C. Page, Chapman Johnson Judge
Archibald Stewart, Judge John Brown Aiex'g Nelson
Geo. Hancock, VIM. B. Fage, LenaUs Boiling BENJAMIN
shepard, Col. Isaac Coles, James Robertson, Thomas
u kooies, Edmund Taylor Caroline Or. Henry Skip.
win Laudon Cabell, Or. Philip Thornton, Henry Ro.
binson, Jos. f. Price John Bernard Pbiiip Iiph,oot
Caroline Bernard Peyton, WIN. Moncure John ROBIN
on; Geo 8ahey, Maj John Pryor Gloucester George
PERKINS,, Thomas Price, jr. VIM. Douglas.
The President made an address, in writ
ins-which was ordered 10 be entered on
The journal and TO be printed.
Mr.. James NJ. Garrett delivered all al
dress to the Secretary
And tile President read an Essay on the
subject of artificial GlaSSes-Both which
we're also ordered 10 be entered and print
ed.
Communications were received from
Doct. William Meriwether, ofApielia. on
Wheat a',a the HeSsian Fig-and from Mr..
James Nj. Garnett, with drawing OF an
Improved hd,row-both which were order
edio be printed
The following petition was then dis
cussed and the Secretary was instruct
ed TO lay it before the next General AS
sembly:
To the Legislature Of Virginia. the Petition of the
society o. prgtn'a for promoting agriculture,
respectfully represents
That having associated for the purpose of
promoting agriculture, and being conscious
that considerable pecuniary fund is n cessary
Tor obtaining success in their design, they are
lndaced TO ask tor legislative permission to the
advocates OF this primary internal impl owe.
ment, 10 raise 1t by lottery.
bnt as the public good is the object in view,
they hnri1ly propose, that this permission NAV
ne subjected to such restrictions, as may limit
the powers of the society, and ensure the an
pilcation of the money to the intended use.
tor these purposes they respectfully pro.
pose:
That lottery of FIVE hundred thousand dol
lars consisting of five annual instalments of
one hundred thousand dollars each. NAV he
permitted, in conformity with plan which
VIII be submitted TO the committee, should
their petition be referred
The society however will cheerfuIy accede
10, ana faithfully execute, any other, which
legislative wisdom may prefer, fer effectiny
so desirable AN end. In SuggeStin that TO be
proposed, their great object will be, TO disco.
yer one of extensive and lasting influence
lhey DO not design To subject the state to
any eXpence for the sake of fostering agricul
tare, and only ask, that the individuals vino
may think II worthy of some encouragement
may be allowed, at their own expence, TO hes.
tow il.
If however, the promotion of agriculture
should he thought an object worthy Of national
soiicltude, and Legislative patronage aud entiti.
edto share of those expenditures suggested in
palriouc forms of government, by the purpose
of advancing the common good the society
VIII most cheerfnlly resign its peCunary
nature IN the way proposed, to the superior
wisdom and power of body always the parent
or protector of the dearest interest OF a free
people although they presume not TO dictate
the mode. or the measure of an encourage
ment, the necessity for which in some form or
OTHER so deeply engages the national feelings
The following resolution was also a.
dopied
,HeSoired. That in case the Legislature of
Virginia, should permit this society TO raise
fund by Lottery adequate thereto, and the
same shall he actually raised, the said society
Will give premium Of ten thousand dollars 10
The owner OF the best improved farm in the
state, containing not less than five hundred
acres of cleared land one OF five thousand
dollars TO the owner of the best improved farm
III the state, containing two hundred aud fifty
acres of cleared land and less than five hun.
dred acres; and one of two thousand dollars
10 the owner of the best improved farm i'm the
state containing one hundred acres of cleared
land, and less than Two hundred aud ftty
acres, all to be payable out of the produce Of
such lottery. That maturing, blowing, artifi-
ciaI grasses, live fences, stocks OF horses. cat
ne, sheep ana hogs, and orchards, will be
mighty regarded by the society, with every
Other species OF agricultural Improvement:
aad AFTER computing all, they viii cndeavor TO
adJudge The Said premiums TO the srcatest
mass OF Improvement, made SubScGueDtly TO
Ia passage Of this resolution, without regard
TO the natural quality of The soil it being
their intention to Tecompense skill and indus.
Try, and not natural fertility. That all persons
claiming the said premiums, shall notify The
secretary OF the said society thereof nv letter.
previous 10 the FIRST day Of January. Is25
whereupon the society will depute different
person TO view each Of the said farms in the
month OF June Ia the same year, ard TO make
report to the society Of facts, in pursuance of
the directions they may give him. That from
these reports, the society will selectsuch farms
Of each class, as appear to have any professions
to the premium; and appoint one or more per.