The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21
ALABNY,' Jan. 10, lS48.

hLAbNI, JAN iofo-
The State agricultural SOciety-1Ae Legal Com
missioners- The Democratic Convention-Legis
lathe Affairs.
The State Agricultural Society met in the As
sembly Chamber, at II o'clock, to-day. The
President was in attendance Geo. w. Clinton,
Esq, a son of the chivarous De Witt Clinton,
presented memorial of the Common Council
of Buffalo, asking that the next annual fair may
be held in that city.
The request OF the Common Council was COM
piled with, and the next annual fair OF the socle
ty will be held at Buffalo The address of the
executive committee, which was read by the
rotary, presented some very gratifying statistics
in regard to the condition, growth and prospects
of the society. Ii Is stated that It's condition was
never more prosperous, and that Its friends are
cheered at the good fortune which they believe
awaits them in the future.
The following preamble and resolution were
offered to the society by Mr.. l.. f. Alen
Whereas the Congress of the United States has esab
shed an institution for the promotion Of knowledgsat
the city Of Warrington called the Smithsonian lnsti
tution founded bequest for that purpose to the
nation And whereas agriculture being the chief pursuit
Of the American people, In which at least four hfths OF
population engaged and for the intelligent
unc Of its principles and its successful prose
Resolved, That committee of this society appoint
ed to take into consideration the expediency of appro
institution agrcutu, al also enquire
into the propriety Of recommending the purchase By
Congress OF the R8hfpRton estate at Mount Vernon
the site of institute for the promotion Of agricultural
eduoston.
This evening an agricultural address was de-
vered before the Society by Professor Norton.
1t is certain that this excellent institution is pros
perng; its Importance is becoming more and
more manifest to the public the patronage
which is extended to it is no longer scanty, but
| abundant, and the society has arrived at posi-
ton when it is no longer dependent upon public
charity.
| Tomorrow the commissioners upon practice
and pleadings will announce to the Legislature
their intention OF submitting detailed report
and specification IN about ten days. These COM
mssloners are working with energy. -.
! The democratic pro-savery convection will
assemble at the capitol next Wednesday; the
rupture between this section and the radical or
anti-slavery section of the democratic party can
never be healed. According to the present aspect
of affairs ! am of the opinion that two sets, or
double the usual number of delegates, will be
sent from this State to the national convention
at Baltimore; believe that the delegates OF the
radical or antl-slavery section will be excluded
from the convention, and that they will then
throw their weight into the scale against the
nominee of that national convention, whether
it be Cass or Buchanan. The proceedings OF the
conventions of these respective sections Will DC
highly interesting to the people of this State.
No business of general interest was transact
ed In either branch of the Legislature to-day