The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-12
Agric uitursl Convention - Ameri. an Inssi-
fuio.

The Silk Convention having met al nine o'clock,
yesterday morning, transacted some business and
closed its annual session, the house was resolved
into an Agricultural Convention, all those who at
tended the sittngs OF the first body remaining az
members OF the second.
Mr. MEios made few Introductory remarks
relative To the first formation and objects OF the
body. Mr.. BARBER was called 10 the chair, and
Mr.. DwieHr to act AZ Secretary pro fem. and
Committee OF three named whose business It
should be to organize the body by the nomination
Of officers TO act during its session. The following
are the names of those rscomme nded by the Com
mittee in THEN report -
p suident- GESERAL TALLnApoE, OF New York
u Presidents -Msssrs Barber, Pierce, Dwight, Van
Winkie, Laurence, and Bennett
Sec, efaries-H Meigs and Theodore Dwight
Buiness Commitees-Nessrs Clarke, Cumming. Rev.
MIR Barlow aud another whose name was not ascerained
by our reporter
The President took the chair, and acknow
lodged the honor done him IN nominating him 10
that office-an honor which he ter The more that
it came from practical men, who, like himself,
were sincere friends OF, and Identified with, the
Of agriculture. He felt that justice had not
been done The agricultural interest OF this
try, and il high time for them 10 look 10 them
selves, as they certainly had In their hands the
power OF dong so-of asserting their indepen-
dence; and until they were bona fde independent
Of other nations in all that sppeI,ained demand
and supply their boosted liberty, was alsound rather
than substance. IL was nothing short Of high
moral duty for the farming classes who composed
the great bulk OF the population, do wake up 10
view the relations between this and other countries,
and to resolve TO have nothing 10 TO with those
foreign countries who were not disposed 10 act on
the principles OF reciprocty-to take no commodity
from those who too selfish 10 take III exchange
anything but gold. They had heard OF free trade,
but he regarded II as deluslon, as a bubble that
would burst; the notion OF free trade was gre an
lmpos,nre that OF tree paslul ing and the aboli-
zion OF fences from The iace OF The land. Free
trade never did, nor never could exist, and the
practical conclusion 10 come 10 was-that nations
who took Amencan commodities on the broad
principle OF mutually Of trade, they would deal
WIN; but surely they would NOT BIZ dictated 10
by those who, although wanting the wheat and
-four Of this country would let II rot in the grand
res rather than take II on falr terms The Ame-
rcan Institute had called that meeting Of the sgri-
culturlss generally, not altogether OF lis own
choice, but al the suggestion Of many active and
intelligent fie nds OF the cause, who were desirous
10 see The result of consultation as 10 what steps
| should be taken in reference TO the promotion OF
the general interests OF the agriculturists Of tnas
country The speaker continued 10 speak al great
length on the doclrlne Of prices, the wages OF la
Dor, the profits ct capital, The interchange OF COM
moditles, the sources OF prot, and poiical econo.
| my generally. The argument was very long, and
| not lille tinctured with those partizan notions
with which one If the great conendiDg parties
| tickles the fancy Of The friends Of protection"
and those who believe IN the competence OF q
tariff 10 make common~ eath powerful and
great, and every man IN II rich and prosperous.
Foreign countries were very severely ndhOieO, OUT
England regarded as TIT example tor the United
| states. in her exclusive international policy.
Mr. MEios made some sensible observaiions 70.
| evant 10 some matters alluded 10 IN the previous
speakers address, when the house adjourned.
At half past seven o'clock IN the evening, the
Convention again met, when valuable address
was delivered before them by DR.. Gardiner, on the
| application Ut Science 10 Agriculture Many Co
| gent arguments nd opposite illustrations we're ad-
vanced by the speaker IN support Of his views ana
there was general commotion apparent through I
4 out the meeting that the proofs drawn from his
| knowledge OF chemistry, the composition OF soils,
! their adaptation 10 the several crops, and all the
notifications produced by climate and locality
| conclusivey showed science 10 be the most power
| ful handmade Of agriculture. ;,
| In the evening there was most dazzling display
| OF the Drummond Light on the Fair ground The
effect OF the powerful stream OF lIsat upon such
| diversity Of objects was admirable.
Slight error IN names having crept into the no
tice of yesterday proceedings, the present seems
10 be the most suitable place 10 give insertion to
| the subJoIned lines IN explanation. The writer 10
one OF the most efficient, able and warm frie nds OF
the that be named, and II Is al least fair
| that he should retain his own name, tor certainly
no MIR. Pratt OF our acquaintance Is entitled 10 SO
much respect irienu 10 The farmer as Mr. Meies,
4 nor can there be any better enied TO be made the
| channel OF the munlficent donation in question.
NGw YoaK, Oct 10, is44.
| JANIS GORDON BENNETT, ESQ -
Ia The Herald of this morning. It Ia sisted that OF tho
silk Convention, Mr Pratt delivered the splendid doDa-
ton OF Senator Van Schaick to the American Institute.
The Senator had coIded that noble cont bution TO my
care, and had the proud satisfaction oil delivering with
some remarks. There was person by ths name Of
Pratt in the convention.
Az You wish for the truth have given you this GER
rection Of mistake. am, your obdt servant,
H. MLlGS.
DREADFUL EXPLOSION = On Monday, the 7th inst.
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