The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-13
Agricultural OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Institute.

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minutes of the previous day had been read.
Mr. WAxEMAN arose to bring before their no.
| tice series OF resolutions, which were connected
with the protection of American production. He
| proceeded TO argue that preventive duties were
necessary guard against the prejudcial influence
| OF foreign competition. The resolutions were
lengthy, but their general tenor was expressive OF
the desirableness and wisdom of the protective
policy. On tie resolution being put they were
carried unanimously.
The President said that he wes in possession Of
Der OF facts tht furnished him by parties the
least cognizant of their TRUTH ana which fully substan
tated the views he expressed in relation to agr
cultural interest Of the United The paramount
Importance OF home market could not be too much
dwe upon and its practicabty could not be doubted
by wne viewed III proper light such facts az he pro-
posed to communicate He informed that the Mode.
feeces of wool per day and that the aggregate annual
value Of the supply required for that establishment
amounted halt million OF dollars hat went to
show the possibility of finding a market at home.
As 10 the pr.udcia influence the true interests OF
proved by the iscl that previous to the adoption OF
the protective tar of lS10 II for the dlstil
To- Of this couny TO supply themselves by foreign con.
tracts with barley ~ IS bushe al time when its
price here was over eight shngs Ia regard prices,
the speaker said tina, highly Important for them to
obtain modes Of consumption tor the 3gricu ural pro
ducls by their application to fabrics. The Prss
dent, at'er making an auson to the cultivation OF hemp
pro uced specimen OF the famous New Zealand grass
whose excellent quail les long known and admired
In the fishing lines Of the lives Of those Islands. He
had the pleasure informing hsm that friend his
New Bedford hau ordered barrels Of h~ seed of that
plant and promised him for Distribute In the Amer
institute and he had strong hopes Of seeing -four
ish on the banks OF the Ohio and Mississippi.
MIR. MhiGs PRODUCED the report OF the COMMITTEES ap.
pointed TO draft m address 10 the people of the United
States and read that document. which formed the chio
part Of the mtees report II recommended the esta
shment Of farmers Clubs hose Efforts should be direct
the formation Of hom- Depar m en OF Agriculture, in
the government and the introduction OF agricultural
schools and such generally would carry out
the new and enlig h,ensd system Of agriculture.
On the motion being put a member said that as an
notion G1vernm hal been toe miss in its duties to
the farmers interests was only lately that sct nee had
thrown its l1nt agriculture and the Federal Govern
ment beng rich had the means OF aiding agriculture and
he thought came now seasonahy TO demand the estab
ishment cth dpar asked for and he thought
they should urge upon their representation to Congress
thai It should take immediate action the
Mr. MEics thought that the American Institute was
good working boiy and that it wonll be- suitable
than the sub COMMITTEES in the report Tor the
carrying out the measure
Soma other members spoke few words when
Mr. BAkBsR observed that aim every motion was
N de question opafty, he thought would be prudent
to Ike every effort within their guard against
the action OF Congress assuming thing OF party color
and ssked thar was the time to moot decentralization.
| The PREsDsNT said that any remarks members might
chose TO make would be acceptable, but he sTpehended
that government whose operations carried on
through and re ted on party, woud 6ndt difficult to re-
main unaffected by ITS vibrations.
good deal Of consideration having been given to the
question OF the refsreace OF the report to either sub
Mr. Knapp referred to the Agricultural Committee
oil the American Institute.
Mr. ksArr alludng to the resolution Of the previous
day. as TO the publication of the Conventions proceed.
ngs moved that parties be invited to subscribe to fund
for d'fray ing the expenses Agreed to.
Mr. Van Fps expressed his admiration of the Presidents
address yesterday and he wished TO in the hands Of
every Chilli During the last year he had visited eight
hundred schools and perceived a lamenabe d, fciency
in their knowledge Of the principles Of government and
political economy He thought education should be Of
kind corresponding with the institutions Of the country.
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VINO. perhaps had read the constitution OF the
the franchise He trusted that that Institute would take
some step in the matter and that the time was coming
when The peepe would know and think for themselves.
and not be led by designing who atered them, led
them aud called them sovereign but spoke OF them be-
hind the scenes rs Iahble.
| The Convention shortly after adjourned
| In the evening display OF fireworks at the Fair
ground went of with sccl nation and in the course Of
music to those others largely enjoyed by the spectators
of tho exhibition.
THE NEW YORK GALLERY OF FINE ARrs,-We
hail with JOY this commencement OF a national
gallery of paintings. and il is with pride we see a
cultivation OF a taste for an art which has always
ranked supreme in every civilized country. The
time will soon come when our home genius will
need no halls afar'' to display his efforts, or no
English patron to cultivate his latent talent. This
collection Uhanks to its worthy, but alas late
.owner, Mr.. Reed) the result Of fostering caie
OF deep love Of the arts, IN the elevation of &c.
Mus; and many leading artist Of the present day
can trace his rise on the walls Of this gallery
Amongst the number, we observe Mr. Reeds
discrimination in the sweet picture Of Mr.. Flagg's
"Match Girl"
The chief attraction here is Coles celebrated"Voy-
age of Life" attempting critque Of which would
seemidle in us, so many having been already made
andndeed, the present paintings have been so often
before the eyes of the public, that for the same
reason we would not par;icuarze any single paint
ing. We perceive Mounts correctness of drawing
unhappiIy connected with hardness Of outline;
Inghams extraordinary finish, and we would add,
almcs, llfe-like detail, his exquisite touch. in con.
junction with that waxy appearance in the flesh so
peculiar to him. There are one or two small land
scapes by Cole. which are, of course, exquisite.
Altogether, the collection is good, and we antic-
pate the most beneficial results from it.
TEMPEST IN A TEApoT.-The greatest possible
commotion and excitement prevailed Friday
evening in and around Tammany Hall, in conse-
quence of the nomination Of highly respectable
and wealthy Young gentleman named Gardiner. as
one Of the thirteen members of Assembly. 1t
seems that Mr.. Gardiner is wholly unknown in the
democratic party, and received his nomination
mainly because he happens TO be the brother.in-
law OF President Tyler, or, as some Of the noisy
politicians will have il, the brother nlaw Of the
Custom House. Everybody seemed to be loud in
the expression Of disapprobafon, and there will
probably be difficulty at the County meeting on
count Of this nomination, ard another made at the
same time.
TAKING THE Ven..-We perceive that Miss Vir-
GINA Scott, the eldest and most beautiful daughter
OF General Scott, has taken the veil in Washington
and entered convent A few years ago this
young lady went travelling in Europe, and was es.
teemed the most lovely and accomplished lady