The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-07

daily moving from the metropolis to the western country
in search of land 1t an anomaly that he could
nc explain but it is less strange than true. The
produce timber from this barren land Is sixty thou
sa md cords per annum and he submitted whether such
The meetpg was then addressed by MIR. Chandler,
who explained to the citizens OF Greenport the objects
which the Club had in visiting and examining these So
called barren lands The result OF that examination rs
that lands not barren He then said that the
Institute has long contemplated the establishment OF an
agricultural school, with farm attached and Tor that
purpose purchased hundred acres OF land on
which place school, in which to educate young men
in the science of practical farming and II the owners OF
these waste lands will give the Institute ten Thousand
them they will establish auxiliary agrcutu-
raj school, and convince the people OF Long Island mat
theae q barrens" susceptible Of cultivation
Professor RENwicK called upon and made a rev
remarks regret that space will not allow US to give
them at length He concluded by saying that land IN
the western States similar in every respect to the I'M
cultivated parts Of Long Island considered by the early
settlers unit for agricultural purposes has on expe
riment proved to be the best kind Of wheat land.
Professor MAPEs then expsined the action OF manure
on vegetation He denied the popular theory that land
eached and to support his assertion brought
forward number Of proofs that the contrary the
case or These, the principal the grave yard,
where the rank grass grows extraordinary height
He has grave yards with sandy aad porous SOIL
yet the gases coming through the earth distance OF
six feet to eight felt by the verdure the sur
GroncE Miller, Esq, Of Jamaica, returned thanks
tested in Long Island He concided in every thing that
he heard about the barrens" not being barren.
DR.. UNDERHiLL made few remarks, but the length TO
which this report has gone, precudes US from giving
them
The meeting then adjourned. In the morning the
Club proceeded TO Sag Harbor, where they remained
about hour and then returned to dinner at the Peco
mic House, and at O'Clock left for the city, each and
every member delighted with the trip and each hoping
that the farmers and agrculturists win wake up
from their dreams, and cultivate the waste lands OF
their fair island
To John D. Williamson, Esq chairman Of the com.
mtee OF arrangements return thanks for the atten-
tion shown our reporter; and to all persons visiting
Greenport We recommend the Peconic House, kept by
Mr.. Fairchld, who is adept in his business and
knows to nicely how to please and amuse his visiters
In such place US Greenport and with such host
Fairchild, month can be spent in most agreeable
The party reached New York little after eight in the
evening
THE WEArHER.-The rain storm of Thursday had
the effect to cool the atmosphere good deal yesterday
The thermometer ranged not higher than rs degrees in
the shade About O'CLOCK it commenced raining, and
continued during the evening" with slight intermissons
EMIGnANTs We observed several cart loads of emf
grants yesterday, moving in all quarters Of the city.
Many of them appeared completely emaciated and worn
down after their trip across the Atlantic.
ARRIVAL OF EsnoRASr PAssENoERs-The number of
emgrant passengers arrived ut this during Thurs
day last amounted to 6S2.
CHINESE JuNK.-There was great time on board the
Chinese junk on Thursday night Messrs Chin chin
and Keesing two of the returned board after
an excursion to Greenport and Sag Harbor with the
Farmers Club and we learn that continual chatterng
heard the whole night Keesing expressed himself
amazed at the locomotive WHISTLE and wondered what
in the world it intended for but when its
made known to him, he exceedingly pleased 1t Is
worth twice the price of admission to hear crew mi
tate the shri sound 1t makes They have been trying
to do so since We the junk will leave here
In q few days.
ALARM OF A STEAMBOAT FIRE.-The alarm of fire
last evening between and o'clock originating from
fire being built the dock foot of Courtandt street. in
order to repair the piston rod of the steamboat Isaac
Newton 1t appears that just as the above boat was
nory was Immediately stopped, and means taken to
pair the damage which rendered it necessary to build
fire on the dock for that purpose There was large
number passengers board anxiousy waiting pro-
coed on their journey. The Columbia, opposition
boat lying the other side of the dock holding
from until O'Clock last evening, in order to induce the
passengers the disabled boat to leave and take
way stages eagerly taking advantage Of the others diff
cutes by holding on to carry of the passengers Hud
son River, right up"
FlRE-.A fire broke out Yesterday morning about
O'Clock at No. Is Carmine street. 1t promptly
tnguished through the aid Of the police.
Mns. ANNA BIsHor's PoRrRAIr M Davignon, the
slful artist who has represented the gala Captain
May has just finished the portrait of Mrs Bishop
best Partisan thograph We are sure that this likeness
of the singer performing at the Park Theatre will
be purchased by all those who admire her talents.
Enthusiastically, about sunset, of the boys of
the u. s. ship North Carolina (now anchored in the
stream in East Rver), bright, active lad of fifteen
fell out Of of upper deck ports Of that huge
tide running very strong, his chance life seemed in
deed very narrow In fact he had sunk below the
given when Ave Generous fellows spranr smultnneousv
into the water to save him. The tide swept them all
rapidly past the ship, and 1t seemed doubtful whether
they would be able to keep their heads above
boat despatched soen az possible to pick them
up but which it reached them some of the party
very nearly exhausted The boy, however, was saved
and they returned the ship these brave fellows with
the noble that to their generous devotion
fellow being owed his life. In the palmy days of old
he m WI ri wen q W
life of citizen, higher honor than the Staying a
Thousand enemies. Our country bestows no such glo
rous reward but its public press at least may give Its
need of praise In recording the Of the five brave
men who risked their to anothers life These
Mr. Ward masters mate Mr.. Howell boatswain's mate,
and two sailors, Newton and Lowery.
MAD Doc The inhabitants in the vicinity of Har-
lem, yesterday thrown into state Of alarm, in
consequence OF the appearance of mad dog In the vi
| cinty The animal appeared to be as wild and
rabid is usually the case with mad dogs in gene
supposed shot him. when the dog went along and
opposite house in the vicinity, into which he rushed
lem cannot well be IMAGINED at this timemtho dog
escaped and the whole population may be said to have
turned out, and could not find the dog Crowds Of the
inhabitants have been running about in I'll directions
in order to find out the rabd animal but the whole
affair is involved in mystery, so far We trust we
shall be able to find out all particulars which shall
attend to.
DEATH by ApoPLExY.--As officer DAILY, Of the 18th
ward, passing the 2lst street aud 4th
named Stephen Brown, lying iasensiole the sidewalk,
and conveyed him to the city aims house, where he
shortly afterwards expired Verdict-death by serus
apopsxy.
Brooklyn City Intelligence.
Morality AMONG UPPER TEN.-With all its
churches with their tall steepes with all its clergymen
with their flowing robes, o portion Of the supper
tenn of Long Island are not a moral as they ought to
be; Grim. there often in proportion
to the amount Of population they do in New York,
and basardy cases are as prevalent Indeed thee is
ample room for an improvement In morality For some
time past 1t has been rumored that certain member
Of the Legislature, whose withhold, lest the
mention of might prevent reformation by making him
reckless the father of certain little responsibility
in the shape of fine bouncing boy, who not the
LAWYERS saw born in lawful wedlock The rumor gain