South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-01-30

/ president delivered an address, in
which he grouped much useful knowl-
edge and many facts beth new and
striking. His remarks were inter
spersed with amusing anecdotes, which,
ia addition TO the intrinsic interest OF
the subject, afforded the convention
and auditors much cdifcation and
pleasure. Tho convention numbered
| about $50.
James M. Garrett, Esq. read me-
morial(ably drawn up) to be presented
to the legislature aud. a committee was
appointed, consisting of Thomas j.
Randolpb, Of Albemarle, Claiborne
w. Gooch, Of Henrico, aud Geo. E..
Harrison, of Prince George, to ptesen,
the same to the legislature, and attend
before the committee to which it may
be referred.
| Mr.. Crutchfeld yesterday presented
the memorial, and it is now before the
proper commit.ee.-Compiler.
We learn from the Enquirer, that
! ia the memorial the three folio wing
plans were submitted, as calculated in
an eminent degree,to promote the great
agricultural interests Of Virginia
| First.-The establishment OF a pro.
fessorsbip Of agriculture at the univer-
sity Of Virginia, connected with small
experimental farm, to be cultivated by
the pupils-a portion OF whom, equal
to one for each senatorial district, to
be selected by the entire delegation Of
the same in both branches Of the le-
gisla.ure, from among such moral and
intelligent youths within their respec.
tive districts as are unable to educate
themselves.
Sseond-The appointment Of q board
Of agriculture, consisting Of one prac-
teal agriculturist from each congress-
ional district, whose duty it shall be
| 10 meet annually in Richmond, on the
same day with the legislature. They
shall receive the same per diem pay,
shall sit but one or two weeks, and
mus. report before adjournment,to the
legislature, on all such matters as they
may deem worthy oflegislative action.
n third plan is, to employ com.
pe,ent officer, with salary sufficient
TO aefray all necessary expenses, for
two years, TO make an agricultural
survey or minute examination of all
the best cultivated parts Of the United
States and report to the legislature in
regard TO them, every improvem nj, in
all the different branches Of husbandry ,
which have been introduced into the
states 90 examined, a. well as a min
ute description Of all the most approx
ed agricultural machines and imple-
men,s 80 a. to guard the public agains.
the numerous & continual imposltiops
practised upon them in this respect.
The Saratoga Sentinel says, that q
brilliant reflection ia the horizon, pro-
ducsd by the late FIRE in New York,
was seen for some hours by several in-
diyiduals residing on the Greenfield
heig hts, nearly 200 miles distant from
the confiagration.
Distressing news from Florida.
Yesterdays mail brought news. by
way of New Orleans. (which place 1t
had reached by water,) Of the surprise
and massacre, by the Seminole Indians.
| oftwo whole companies OF United States
troops, consisting OF liz men under the
| command Of Major DADE.
Major DADE had set out with bis
troops from Tampa bay to Camp
King, to join General CLINoH, when.
on the morning Of the 28th Dec. al
8 or 9 O'Clock, being the third or forth
day Of their march, they were sur
rounded by large body Of Indians
supposed 10 number from 500 to 1000
and were cot to pieces. Only three
men OF the liz escaped badly wound
ed, to recount the lamentable history
Of the bulchery of their fellow. soldiers
Major DADE was sho, of his horse
on the commencement of the attack
Captains GARDNER and FRASER soon
after fell MORALLY wounded, and their
scaIps were taken by the savages.
Lien.enan.s Bassinger, Henderson
Nudge, and Ksan, and DR.. Gatiin,
Surgeon to the detachment, . were ell
slain. Lieut.. Bassinger was wound
ed on the onset, and was discovered by
a negro 10 the party of savages, crawl.
ing off to place Of concealment, and
lomahawked. So little were those
troops aware Of their danger, that they
did not see an Indian until many shots
had been fred. They we're caugh. in
ambush, and dearly paid the penalty
Of insufficient precaulion against sur
nrise