The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-01

Daniel Lee, esq, OF the agricultural department
Of the Patent Office, has published another article
in relation to this interesting subject. Tie men
tions two ways in which il has been proposed to
organize national society for the promotion OF
agriculture The one Is to follow the plan Of Slate
associations having similar objects in view and
tho other is 10 adopt the representative system in
which delegates appointed by local societies, and
acting under fed eraiive constitution, shall unite
the whole in national association. The plan first
named simply creates an independent organiza-
ton for national purposes, leaving all State and
county societies equally isolated and independent.
The scheme last named aims to form a perfect
union aiming all existing societies, under COM
mon head by choosing delegates to represent them
in a national body. This body would consist Of
something less than three hundred members pro-
vided all the States and Territories were fully re-
presented. This plan is regarded as simple, clear
ly republican, and secures to every farming dis
trict in ME whole Republic the advantages of
local representative in the United States Congress
Of Agriculture.
| All rejecting men believe with Mr.. Lee that the
annual meeting of such body, fairly representing
the great farming interests of the country, TO de-
liberate on the best ways and means TO improve
agriculture and promote the enduring prosperity
Of agriculturists, will unquestonably lead 10 i'm
portant results lie states that there now five
millions of laborers and very large amount of
capital employed in tillage and husbandry in the
United States; and in the opinion of the most intel
ligent practical farmers the industry and capital
so employed can easily be made to yield profit of
from twenty five TO fifty per cent larger than ia
now realized by the increase and diffusion of agri-
cultural knowledge.
The importance Of this subject should lead to inn
mediate action throughout entire country
Such national society that which is now pro-
| posed would have beneficial influence on all
classes of society, and tend to strengthen the bonds
of common Union. Mr. Lee says that the annu-
al exhibitions of the New York State Society bring
together hundred thousand citizens, and by good
management much larger number would attend
grand national fair in this city, and that, annu-
ally meeting here common ground, the plant
| ers of the South and the farmers of the North
would happily off their sectional preiudices,
inspire mutual confidence, and form new and last
| ing friendships.
! The EXAMINATION IN THE FEMALE DEPART
MENT THE FOURTH DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOL,
Mrs. Hinton teacher-took place yesterday after
noon. There were present, among others, the
! Mayor of Washington; DR.. Morgan and II. Thorn
| ley of the BOARD of Aldermen; and Mr. Wheeler, of
/ the Board of Common Council; and Messrs. Hall
| day, Abbott, and Pearson, Of the Board of School
Trustees
The scholars acquitted themselves in highly
creditable manner, and showed that they had not
been especially drilled for the occasion.
The examinations in the public schools. district
and primary, are concluded. Next week
there will be a distribution of premiums, and adj
dresses to be delivered to the pupils by friends
| OF education.
|
| STONE ron THE MoNuMENT.-Ne Bedford is
to contribute block of granite for the National
Monument, with, as device, the sculptured figure
| of sperm whale, wounded with lance and har
pooh. The date " 1851 y is carved upon the body,
and the whole device is well ornamented with scroll
work. Over all appears the simple inscription,
New Bedford in characters of appropriate mag
| nitude.
The RECENT HEAVY RAINS have already had a
favorable effect upon vegetation in the country
rounding Garden products yesterday were
in most in stances, much lower in price than they
were on Tuesday in Centre Market.
! Tho Sss. and buckwheat crops arc represented to
| be in fine condition
| From present prospectslhere will be good peaches
and apples in great abundance.
Misunderstanding the month of July the
clerk of the court of Wasbnton county issued six
| fy-three marriage licenses.
POSTAGE STAMPS Between fifteen and sixteen
| hundred dollars worth of them were sold at the
| Washington city post Office during the month Of
July.
NATIONAL MosUMENr.-The following contri-
buttons received at the Office during the
month of July, viz:
Masons. ...................... $3.50 90
! From nine Lodges !. o. o. F....... SO 90
| From forty Divisions Sons of Tempe
rance 322 90
| From visitors at Monument Place.. 1852 so
| From officers, seamen, and marines of
u S. ship Dolphin. ................ ia 90
| From officers, seamcn, and marines OF
u s. ship Germantown. ............. AZ %
From the 9Th of July collection in New
| ark, N j -. $4,000. .....-.......... OK DO
From the 4th of July collection in Tarl-
ton Ohio. .....-........,......... III OO
From the 4thof July collection in Giles
| Courthouse, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ii 90
From Ii. +. Tallmadgc, U. S. Marshal
| of the southern district of New York. 1000 90
From L. II Cotton, U. S. Marshal, Wis
Consin third payment ............ 100 SO
From A. A. Pettingilk U. S. Marshal,
| Connecticut, 9th payment. ........ 234 90
From Charles Loring, Assistant Marshal,
Maine. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ S0
From John III. MCGEE, Assistant Mar
shall, Virginia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so
| From w p. McCorcle, Assistant Mar
shall, Virginia. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. d 00
| From G. ID. Cobb Assistant Marshal,
| Missouri ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lib 60
From Felix ii. Hull, Assistant Marshall
Virginia. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
From John M. Beeton, Assistant Mar
shall, Texas. .........,............. as O5
| From ii. X. Bell, Assistant Marshal,
| Iexas ......................... lO ~
| From Samuel A. Moore, Assistant Mar
| shal, Texas. ...............,......... 80 Is
From A. S. Baker, Assistant Marshal,
| texas. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10 ~
| From Charles Bennett, Assistant Mar
shall, Pennsylvania ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a 20
| From clerk in the First Comptroller's
| From Abraham Morrison, Johnstown,
Pennsylvania. .................... II 90
From Abraham Morrison, for Maria M.
Espy, Ohio. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 10 90
From Abraham Morrison, for Jas, Espy,
| From Abraham Morrison, for John Nc
! Cough, Pennsylvania. .,..,..t...... 10 90
From W. w. Corcoran, annual contri-
button. Observation-Disclosures. Oh w