Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09
GGANO.
To The Editors of The Enguirer

| To the Editors Of he Enquirer:
GcntIemen:--n your paper OF the 18th ult. which
lrw days ago by friend of mint, and subscriber
yours residing BIltmurc, notice article Cuanu
from the pen of M7 Scion Robnsuni and there
statements in il which do not entirely accord with your
motto "Fetc pcur, will respectfully ask the OF
brief space in your columns recIify them That my
quest will be cordially granted am well satisfied when you
assured that the object desired be obtained is that
dit shall be given valuable periodical and patriotic an!
useful Society, Of which the statements in question have
great tendency to deprive them II suffered 10 remain uncor
rectcd aldc 10 the "imc;icln Farmer ana the "Statc
Agricultural Society Of Maryland. Among the patrons and
contributors 10 the and The members OF the othoT are to
be found many OF the most famed and gifted SINS ui y"nr
honored commonwealth who in common wth their co-.'
socaes Of Maryland doubt feel deep interest III all that
| concerns them.
Mr.. Robinson states "hat the most successful pioneer in
the introduction oil Guano \. b. Allen Editor Of the
American Agrcnlturst in New York aud mar afterwards
in lS43 he established the great Agcnura Warehouse OF;
4. Il. Allen Il CO.. in New York, aud became the principal
dealers in thar city,
As regards the fact of these gentlemen being large dealers
OF the article in lSl5 have nothing 20 say as "a the oe
assertion, in reference the ronecrship i'll introducing
Guano To the American Agricultural public, by turning to
the files OF the "Amercan Farmer Will be Clearly shown
that early 1912 that journal called the attention 81 rs
readers TO the fact that this article coming into eXeE
slve use IN England also stating what vas &c ana IN
o43 It's columns contain articles in reference 10 IL
use, mode oiaPplcaon and IN: benefits likely to result from
its application 10 soils: While so 4: as the
american Agcnuris" is concerned turing tho years l5i2
and 10 Guano was securely hidden from the eyes oi civil
lZed man as the golden treasures Of California.
Again: Mr.. Robinson states During the administration
the Peruvian government 10 break this wicked monopo
and open the trade 10 fair competition During last fall by
unlrng efforts in Washington succeeded in bringing The
present administration fall Of the vast Importance
OF Inc trade ~ the agriculture this country particularly
Virginia"
Now, my dear sirs, will ask Mr. T., il he expects
honeytuggie beg Mr. Wisrs pardon for using his word
which perceive he occasionally wclds with such effect in
the debates In your Convention but ia so appropriate
mere, am sure he will me intelligent Flrcaians
with such statement thG. 10 his uniiring <f1rtS last fair
they as we'll US the entire agricultural country indebted
for the attempts made by Government 10 induce Peru 10
open free and unrammclei trade in The article Of gunno
IN other words selling tat low price 10 whoever might go
in quest Of IL.
lie certainly forges perhaps nc willingly does So that
last spring The State Agricultural Society Of Maryland pass
ed resolution appointing committee OF lis body urge
upon the National Executive this very thing. He orgcts
that this Committee repaired Washington last Nay and
had personal interviews with the Executive well
king written communications. He torsets Mr. Clayton
the Secretary Of State, opened correspondence with
Peruvian Minister Senior Tirado aad others in word that
the government die all that was could be- asked OF it, II
all this forgotten he refresh his memory b. pcrusug
'Sennte tx. document No 81 3lst Congress lst session.
ordered - BE- printed Jan 49, 1850 and :af 1860 copies
addition - The "sua! nu:Ib1 printed iyr THE Is the
Senate" And by referring the last fall Nos OF the
"Amercan Farmer" he will find THAI in an interview had
late in the Summer or early in the fall with presden. Fill
more, by the Chairman OF the committee the
Society OF Maryland the President gave every
thar every attention should continue to be given 10 the sub
Jec by the National Executive which its importance de-
nanded.
|, may be. however that all this i, fully known and r.
membeTed by ar r.; but still; he may lens Of 50 much
higher mlsn;ty!ns power when surveying lis eiin:s
than when contemplating those Of others that, from tbs
cause The action OF the State Agricultural Society OF Mary
Lard and the results tere!om, appeared weak and feeble
Inc only purpose aimed at by the writer Of this
nication is, that the "Amercan Farmer periodical! stand
ing At the head OF its eowoorers in the OF grcu
ure and the State Agricultural Societys Maryland
ISOLATION composed OF intelligent ard patriotic band OF
farmers and planters the land contains shall not be sup
planted in the estimation OF the community whose interests
they particularly and especially represent BY statements
claiming for others what emnenty due that perud
cal and 10 tha, Society.
With great respect am gentlemen your obedent
COLONUS.
The Mound Maryland May ), 1851.