Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-09
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To the Editors Of the Enquirer
Gentemen:ln your paper OF the lgh ult, which was
few days ago by friend Of mine, and subscriber
of yours residing at Baltimore notice article Guano
from the pen Mr. Scion Robinson; ard there
statements in i, which do not entirely accord wh Your
motto, "Fcrlic pcur will respectfully ask the USr OF
brief space in Your columns (" recly them That
quest will be cordially granted am we'll satisfied when you
nre assured that the object desired be obtained tha
dit shall be given valuable periodical a patriotic ana
useful Society," Of which the statements in question have
great tendency to deprive them il suffered Ia remain u"cor-
cctcd. aluc 10 the "Anccau Farmer and the Estate
Agricultural Socie Of Maryland" Among The patrons and
contributors 20 the one and the members Of the ot ARE 10
be found many OF the most famed and gifted sons oi yonT
honnfed commonwealth, who in with their COILS
socates IF Maryand doubt feel deep Interest III AL 'at
concerns them.
Mr. Robinson states stha the most successful pioneer in
the introduction of Guano \. b. Allen Editor {" the
American Agrcuuris in New York. aud that afterwards.
in lsi5, he established the Agricultural Warehouse o.:
~ r. Allen * Co., New urk, and became the principal
dealers in thai city"
AS regards the these gentlemen being large dealers
OF the article in ISIS weha"G nothing ~ l ~ I" the other
assertion IN reference 10 the nonrersh!p IN inonncn-
Gnano 10 the American Agricultural public, BY turning 10
the files Of the american Farmer will be clearly shown
that as early as Si2 that journal called the attention OF rs
readers the fact that this article con, nto exen
sirt use in England, also stating what vas, &C. and III
543 ts columns contain articles in reference 10 IL
USE mode ofappcaon and the benefits Ikel to result IRON!
its application wOrnont soils: While so lar aS the
American Agrcuturist" is conccrncd ia the yenrs l5i
and i3 Gano securely hidden from tie eyes "i civil
lied man rs the golden treasures Of California.
OF General Taylor some feeble efforts were made % lnince
the Peruvian break this wicked monopoly
and open The trade TO fair competition During last ai 10y
untrng efforts in Washington, succeeded in bringing Tie
present administration iu Of the vast Importance
of the trade 10 the agriculture of this country particularly
Virginia"
Now my dear sirs, J will ask M r. if he expects 10
"honeyfuggt. beg Mr. Wiscs pardon for using his word
which perceive he occasionally weds with such ciiLct
the debates In your Convention but as Is so appropriate
mere, am sure he will ms intelligent Firsinians
with such statement tha. 10 his iring 7ortS last fair
they as we'll rs the entire Agricultural county, are indebted
for the attempts made BY Government induce Peru
open free and untrammcleI trade in the article ot uano
in other words selling low price 10 whoever mis
in quest of il.
He certainly fJrgcts perhaps ne willingly does So that
last spring The Stale Agricultural Society Of yand pass
ed resolution appointing committee OF lis body
upon the National Executive this vefy thing He forgets
that this Committee repaired Washington last M1v and
had personal interviews with the Executive as well as ma
king written communications He !oryets tha, Mr. Clayton
the Secretary OF State opened correspondence with The
Peruvian Minister Scnor TirGdG aad others in word ;hat
the government did all that was could be asked II
all this = forgotten he refresh his prrusiug
'Senaie TX d'eHisG No -, 3!st Congress. Isl sssnn
odera - be "!n'" ih!. 49, 5ll, n7 loco copies II
addition u u" 'saa! number prlG,. uf the
Senate And ny referring o the last fail Nos. OF the
sAmecan Farmer he will find ha; in an interview had
late IN the summer or early in the fall with President Fill
by the chairman OF the committee OF The
Society OF Maryland the President gave every assurance
that every attention should continue be given the sub
Jet by the National Executive, which its importance de-
naaded.
Il may be, however that all this is fully known arl r.
menbercd BY Mr. r.; bu: sill: he may l-c lens Of G!ch
higher nagn;ty!ng power when Surveying his .iots
than when contemplating those Of others that, i" this
cause the action Of the State Agriculture! Society OF Mary
lard, and the results thereom appeared weak and feeble!
Tine only purpose aimed at BY the writer OF this
n!cat!on IS, thai the American Farmer periodical stand
ing at the head of lis eow5oers in the Of Aavicu
ture and the State Agricultural Sociey:n Maryland,
socaton composed OF intelligent ard patriotic band
farmers and planters as the land contains, shall not De
planted in the estimation the community whose interests
they particularly and especially represent BY statements
csming for others what is emnrnty due % that ptrod.
cal and 10 that Society.
With great respect am gentlemen, your obedient
COLONUS.
The Mound Maryland, May ), 1851.