The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-29

Farmsrs' Dub.
TssspAs, March a4.--An extra meeting Of tho
Farmers Club wa held yesterday, in the new
gallery Of the Institute, Gscenuy the Marine
Court room.) fer the despatch Of much interest
ing and important matter that had accumulated between
the monthly meetings Of the Club, and the present.
period arising from the confusion incident to the aban
donmsnt Of their former apartments and the occupation
Of their present commodious and well appointed CLUB
room wnlch mas been nttsd up WIN cars'u,
reporters OF the press members and visters Notwith
standing the nature Of the weather. there was very nu
merous assemblage Of the practical farming gentlemen
and others Of the attracted principally by
the inmstion that upon this OCCASION spirit of rec
mutually dispensing grams and cuttings Of fruit trees
the various kinds which each had successfully cuiva-
not only psrp.sasns many vsuabs thai
smate and soil might degenerate, but extending to
distant sections Of the country, fruits supposed to be
At the usual hour the chair was occupied by Dr. Un
derhill the Secretary proceeded with the usual
late London Despatch BY H E Nottingham was read, OK.
pressvs Of his views ON the potato disease and another
na ssr
presented no features Of novelty or originality An sx.
raordnsry specimen of Egyptian sculpture executed
ing female mounted upon nondescript animal, stand
ing on marble pedestal and supposed be three thou.
ss Wilson, Il. !Sp
This Is curiosity, as we'll from the chastsness Of the
carving from the unaccounabe meaning Of the de.
sign specimen Of Egyptian wheat, from the same
donor and the horse bean Of that country, also
exhibited treatise the cultivation Of the cabbage
at Paris, produced and extract read recommend
ing remedy for the degsneracy attendant upon the alb
:. the M ~
Jared g. Bergen. Of Brookiyn on the subject Of the
gronnd.nut Or sarth,spps: It would sppsar that the
some Of the members, and, although generally unsuc.
cessfu not considered hopeles There was an ar.
ticle quoted from the Londsn Farmsrs Magazine the
durability Of bone dust q manure, which containing
BY analysis, the properties combined Of phosphate Of
lime and magnesa. has proved valuable manure for
turnips, oats and afterwards II answered to
question, that uncalcined Zones nutritious
than those calcned and proved BY DR. Undsrhil that
the animal OIL most expeditions in their isrtlizng
influences, tested by him in the management Of his
specifics, under various names, for the destruction
vsrmin trees exhibited to the Club An extract
which not BEING either w
neral principle or practice Of farmers generally in ds
pensing with manure, was overturned by Colonel
Clarke and BY Mr. Townsend, who can exhibit crops
of potatoes which have been brought to perfection un.
tainted by the prevailing disease conclusively show.
ing that manure has no agency in the di;sass =
more especially coarse manure; neither has the
late or early spring any influence = and his pro-
0 the :. = 70 I'd, Of
the Mercer dug pure and sound discussion arose
calculated to produce muscle and fat In animals Dr.
Underh considered that cassavs which forms the chief
increases their corpulency from three hundred to four
hundred pounds, il the most certain and efcacious
ments Mr. Hayes, Of wsstchester. presented for dis
tribuon TO the Club sprouts of the Brussa last years
growth, and fully ten feet highs and Mr. Prince Of tho
distribution seeds Of the sensitive plants HIBISCUS,
Mtaire and twelve varieties Of beautiful Cockscomb,
Pruning Of Fruit Trees "eci,ed from Dr. Underhill
variety Of useful suggestions letter was read from
gsn;;sms1 on Long Island to gentleman Of this city
fruit trees but in consequence of there being author
y to produce it, the letter was not registered for the
present II nevertheless was distinguished by many
valuable suggesons The period arrived for the disr
button of the various plants and seeds to the members
cidsntay alluded to. the society adjourned asr long
session, to Tuesday next
Police Intelligence.
MARCH 28.-House Entered.-The house Of James
Mccullough, No. Rutgers street, was entered this
basket Of silver ware, consisting Of spoons and butter
knife, with which the thief escaped.
b.l. sna
71efis.Anna Brown. Richard Hanson, Philip Dunn,
f. Brown George Burrows and George Burrows, Jr,
sevsray arrested for petit larcenies Anna Mead
was arrested for stealing quantity of furniture Mary
Ann Mcintyre was arrested for ndecsncy in thu street.
CoRoNERs OrrIcE. March &C onsesfion-The
Coroner held an inquest in 10th street between 9Th and
7th avenues. the body Of Jane Marley native Of
o'clock on Friday morning verdict, death By con-.
gestion Of the lungs
q FHgtiue from NeV Jsrsey.-A very interesting and
name Of Ann aesd was arrested ys.tsdsy 10 hi: cisv
she having been indicted by the Grand Jury Of Mon.
mouth county New Jersey for felony under the fol
lowing circumstances, a. near have been able to
learn :-It appears that the above widow was house
keeper for an old bachslor BY the Of Joshua
ton residing at Middletown. Monmouth county, N J.
The old gentleman died short time SINCE whersupon
the effects Of Mr. Sutton were taken Of by
against the estate for services rendered Therefore she
underworld to secure her claim by removing the urni
ture and other property belonging 10 this estate for
purposes consequently for this little maneuvre, she
was indicted by the grand jury and yesterday arrested
for elonously dsPo.ng Of the property valued at go
tsnly, funny affair, and will present some new do.
velopements in the art and mystery Of houssksepn
prossr on nss rus.dsy before
widow is detained in the Tombs to await the result
News FROM PUERTO CABxLLo -The following
letter was addressed to the Philadelphia u. 8 Ga.
xefe under date Of the 3rd inst -: Nothing has
pired worthy Of communication, has any ohangs in
Rowenna on the 9th ult The psacsu character Of the
English and the probability Of an early repeal Of
asth u given the most lively satisfsctien here If
the Ministry governed by the views expressed by
the Right Hon Baronet in bis speeches ON the Address
and the Budget may ct length hope for peacsabs
termination ofhose pending dicutss which have kept
the whole commercial world long fever Of excite.
mont and apprehension. The constitution of the Com
MONS however, forbds to be very sanguins % we'll
the ambiguous expressions used BY the Prenisr in his
reference to the amicsbls adjustment Of foreign matters
But you will have the news ere this will reach you.
The Congress Of this country seems Opposed to sup
port the recommendations Of the Executive and Hacien-
da II II does so, then We may expect favorable
form Of the tariff with some confidence.
By the last mail from the South, Ecuador and New
Grenada, while standing In the position exhibit
more smcabls appearance There u room to hope that
war may not snsus."
AFFAIRS IN MExlco.-By the Prince de Joinville,
we have advices from Havana to the 18th inst. Ad-
vices from Mexico to the 2st and Vera Cruz 26th ult
received at Havana by the Br mail packet Avon
arrived ct that port on the eth inst The from Mex
leo - not importsnt-ncthcg further Of the movements