The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-07


TUESDAY, May 5.-This being the regular day of
the meeting Of the Club, respectable, but not
very numerous attendance of the members, as
sembled IN the new apartments Of the Institute.
Col. J. 8 Skinner being voted to the chair and
the question for the occasion being Inclian Corn"
comprehending within the term all that could bear
reference TO its cultivation and intrinsic proper
ties valuable, nutritious and indispensable
commodity of consumption, as well as to its pro-
fitable results, and as material of exportation
much interest was excited by the various bene-
fits described characteristic OF its diversified APP
plications. The secretary read paper upon its
origin, identification with maize, and its prospe-
rous growth on the Seine. An alluslon was Incl
dentaly made TO the Aracachia of South Ameri-
ca, as substitute for the potato, and its prolific
qualities. The chairman regretted that no ana
lysis of the northern and southern corn had
been made A prejudice existed against the former,
which from his experience justifablc and confirmed
by Col Clarke, who attributed to the northern ST.
lecious character that impeded expeditions cooking,
GLIDING the moisture that necessary to its prepara
ton. The kernel of the southern softer and
quently moisture was more Immediately imbibed Mr..
Van Wyck pronounced his opinion Of the Importance of
the cultivation Of corn not only as producing the best
bread for man, but discriminating ingredient pro-
table for cattle superior even to oats or common wheat
and assigned high value to the stalks for the feeding of
cattle particularly mich cows-producing larger and
superior quality Of milk to other species offood
that corn from his neghborhood brought two cents
by the bushcl than Southern corn which he attributed
Of the starch and gluten IN the
varieties OF corn, giving decided preference to the
uscarora as productive o. more s.archso much SO
-four produced from it. ground fine and bolted and that
Of wheat Mr.. Hyde stated also that in Ohio, Indiana,
Missouri &C. ploughng was only used in its cultivation,
the hoe being long since discarded; and that homny
breaking the corn in mortar, and boiling it with milk
no pleasant nutritious food can be produced
Dr,
DR.. Jackson, Of Boston, developing the chemical COM
pounds q barley peas beans corn and wheat and Illus
He selected some varieties of corn, and by applied
solution Of suphatc Of "copper" for the detection Of hos
phae. This experiment, also, exhibited the quantity of
oil in the and he mentioned distllery Lake
Erie where oil extracted at the rate of sixteen gal
better state for dlstillaon This oil is
fully used in government light house. DR.. Brown
sumed the principle that animals fed upon corn which
larged, and their joints consequently sffened The
Chairman drew the attention Of the Club to the exhb
sentcd to the Queen Of England by the Cores Profess
Mapes exhibited diagram and explained the system
Of correcting the absence Of phosphate in soils unsuta
bic corn He exhibited some scolop and other large
shells procured from mari pit in Virginia explained
the principles Of petacton discardng the idea Of such
substance pctrfed wood and proving that the org
nal matter being removed the form alone is preserved
supply the Club with authentic recipes the culinary
uses OF corn, from the most experienced Pro-
isssor Mapss presented drawing Of new moving ma.
mitee to examine its merits Mr. WaIeman presented
series of resolutions from the Trustees Of the American
Institute recommending the charerng of steamer to
convey to the National Fair at Washington and back free
ofcharge the exhibitors and their articles from this city
section of the State The Institute relies the pub
lie spirit of the merchants manufacturers &c for assist
ancs to complete s.d this design the expense Of which
yet doubtful whether the object could be accomplished
but the necessity for such exeron rendered i'm
perative agents were already in Washington exhibit
ing splendid specimens of foreign goods, prejudcing
members Of Congress against domestic manufacturer
troll their efforts to dsparage the fabrics and products Of
the United States Such should demand the
operation Of every one who felt national interest in the
manufacturing prosperity Of the Union.
The subject of " Indian corn being unexhausted a
further discussion Of deferred to the third Tuesday
their intention of exhibiting the Club specimens of
corn bread in all its consumable varieties.
ALBANY May 5, ls46.
The Observation-Disclosures Proceedings Militia Bill
Glorious Reform.
These the verna months, and they sustain their
character for beauty for loneliness for purity and for
all the happiness derived from them by humanity The
ensemble Of nature could not be more divine, and the
world may envy Albany in this connection.
Very full attendances had in both Houses to-day;
the business was lively. Time Is waning, and the ad
joument happens to be in such close vicinity, that the
noble gentlemen of the Legislature probably deem it
for these are those days detour is made and
ry glance hazarded by each noble gentleman at his pre-
vous official conduc his amenity officer is regard
ed and his cupabily his claims upon the gratitude of
his constituency in the performance of his duty
vasscd-so that they be compt days.
Every Senator in his place this mornings the areas
and Hobbies crowded to repleton To-day set
apart by the Senate for private claims but public bust
ness by master stroke Of policy, took the precedence
The bill to abolish imprisonment for fines imposed
through omission to perform militia duty, was taken up
by the Senate very brilliant debate ensued; upon
conclusion the bill passedby a vote of Is ayes to 6
Nays motion to reconsider lost The House will
undoubtedly concur
The Senate then incontnently resolved itself into
Court of Errors and after adjournng till the 23d Of May
New York; resolved itself intots original elements.
The Hon. Senator from Washington county by unani.
consent introduced bill, evidently intended
raps to abolish all militia fines and penalties and to
repeal all laws inconsistent with this bill Beshrew me
if the joke not able the bill Immediately
ordered to third reading without reference engross-
men and read third time. General camors and con.
Carnations vocifcrous appeals cxhortatons demonstra
tons Of standing rules and indeed discussion in which
every Senator in the Chamber took part At the
moment followed the announcement Of the Chair that
the question upon the final passage OF the bill
The bill lost and motion was made 20 reconsider
this motion debated until r. NJ and without taking
vote, the Senate adjourned.
The House refused to with the proposition to
e e and so or
is defeated lnsomuch as the children Of hanged fclon
held in no esteem by men, therefore is bill OF at
tainder.
The bill to amend the general manufacturing law OF
this taken up to-day in the House. and referred
to Committee to report complete the amendments give
operatives priority creditors the Of debts due
them further special charters for companies coming
der this caption not necessary, but capitalists may
form such associations under the restrictions and lmit
tons contained in this bill without application for spe
cia charter.
Tho Assembly bill authorizing the sitting Of conven
ton to remodel the charter of New York city, was or
dcrcd to a third reading to-day in the Senate.
This afternoon the Senate is occupied with business Of
private nature.
The House is talking about the appropriation proposed
to be made for the preservation and completion Of the
finished public works.
Chancellor Kent was in the Senate to-day. God
Chancellor Kent God bless all patriots-all men who do
not look except to Heaven for equivalent In giving
alms--all who pity miserable humanity, which will
understand its creation and its destiny God the
Repubic
The bill to compel banks to make semi-monthly
ports the hands of committee to report complete
This evening the Assembly will In tribune for the