The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-27
Maryland Exhib,t,on-Coi.H rshes.

We have before the proceedings OF the meeting
the Maryland Agricultural Society, which held .,
Easton, in Talbot county, during the third week Of
November. We learn that the meeting was well a.
tended and that the Eastern Shore farmers manifested
their inlercs, in agricultural Improvement by the number
OF superior Implements and the excellent stock exhibited
Col Hughes, 0ate Of the army,) who won so much
distinction in time OF war. is reaping in the fields
of peace. He is Maryland tanner and he de-
vcred, at short notice, most capital agricultural ad
dress before the farmers Of Talbo. county The warrior
has beaten his sword into pruning hook not without
effect, The accomplished engineer Will teach his neigh
bors how throw up embankncn,s and where 10 disd
their bitches. The man who accompanied Wool in biz
extraordinary march, who first saw the capabilities Of
Angos,ura and surveyed the Ishmus, will not fail 10
give valuable information TO his eighborng farmers
Colonel Hughes, when the war finished, took Of
his cpaulss and surrendered his commission preerrns
the life OF Maryland farmer till such time az his coun
try may need his services When the county calls on
her then Colonel Hughes WILL if his life be spared
til, hen be among the first 10 rally around the stars and
stripes. no matter whether he bears a sword or carries
musket-for he is a true son of his country
The Marlboro Gazette, in speaking OF Col Hushess
address, holds the following language.
" The address Of Col Hughes listened 10 by an au
dence oil ladies and genemcn during the hour
occupied, with the utmost degree Of interest He SPOKE.
with fuency and rapidly. OF the beneficial influence. or
agricultural associations tho social relations cultivated
through their sgepcy, well Of vnuc OF into
OF sentiments aad experience among those cultivating ,m
lar qualities oil the coil He sroke fthe physical qualities
OF their soicft the relations Of practical farming 10 ,ccn
thc iarming-o chemca primo piles in ,her apple alton
agr,cultnre-oi snbsoilns-be OF the whcat dfi-o
guano, &c, &c He spoke OF tho wealth of waters ".
possessed in our noble its value TO
people OF Maryland highpoy, in conpar son wis
some oil our graf works OF internal i'm proveme ni
moro than husd,sd millions Of dciiarhat it, numerous
rivers, creeks, and inles furnished navigablo canal
the farm OF almost every planter living near ts shore,
that, indie rdcnt If tho value OF the forripn com
it secured u.s. If could drain the Chesapeake
Of i've waters, and subsntc Guilty farms In ,eir 81 ad
It would be difficult make a comparison between The
value of the annual product Of those arms and the euo.
nous aggregate value Of tie oysters. the Ash the Wild
birds, &c, &c., which annual lily ,aken from the waters
OF tho bay All the benefits OF the Chesa pes Re which
had enumerated were enjoyed prime paly by tho people,
the Eastern Shore Col Hughes closed his address with
beautiful apos'ropho the Union Of the States. which was
enhu siasticnlly cheered.
Colonel Samuel Hambcton, In off ring resolution Of
special thanks 10 Colonel iughes referred particularly
the circumstances under which Colonel ughes
had overcome bis reluctance appear In order CRAFTY
the societies. and hoped that copy Of his entcrtanng
instructive, and eloquent address might lie obtained for
publication Having just previously read ad
dress OF Col Hughes delivered recent Fair Of Prince
Georges county 1t Is but justice him to sav that the
matter OF his discourse entirely ne a. ns il mu,
have been unPrepared"