The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-28

Ns htsrss>s This bsdy shsn sseot its swn Chairman
Ihsee we0bers shall constitute Quorum
utrr,. and shall paw bills ony Ate, thew Ssvs been
sNed b. the Corresponding and Recording Secretaries,
and member OF the executive Committee and counter
exned BY the President of the Society the Chairman Of
the Executive Committee
Cwvssps.d,ns Sec,eUv-TAe duty OF this ofacer shall
b. to correspond with persons interested In agriculture;
st each stated meeting he shall such portions of his
corre-poodence may be OF general interest; and
the Board OF Agriculture. in obtaining arranging and
publishing any information they may desire to have laid
h~fcrr tn. agricultural community
7k Recording Secretary shall keep n record OF tho
minutes Of the society and Of is Executive Committee
Sec. 4-The annual meetings of tbs society shall be
held at the city ID ashington the first wednesday OF
February in each year when all the officers Of the society
for the ensuing year, shall be elected by ballot The
with the appreciation of the society to appoint
casona meetings he held at other points Fifteen
members shall constitute QUORUM l9r business.
meeting by q Of two-thirds OF the members in at
tendance provided not less than nifty be present.
The meeting then adjourned to o'clock in the
evening
EVENING SESSION
Mr.. HoLcoHB Of Delaware made a report in favor of
the esrabiishmeDt by the government OF the United
states, OF a epsTtment of agriculture
On motion Of Hen MIR. GENTRY, Of Tennessee, the
States were called IN order and the delegates came for
ward signed their nsmes and paid the initiation fee
The following officers then elected -
PREsipErr-N iarshsll 2 Wilders Mass
yIcE PErsiphNrs-Ezekiel Howe, Maine; George w.
Nesmith. New hampshire; Henry Stevens Barnet Vt;
r. v. French Mass, Jonah Chaplin, X. L. 5 D. Hubbard
Conn; Henry Wager. Y Thomas Hancock N. j.;
Frderick Watts Penn Peter 7 Causey. Del; W d.
Bowie Md; George W p Gusts Va, III X Burgwyn
N C.; Thomas Wiihers pooh Q thomas Stocks Ga
r. Jones Ala Alex IL Bcgues Miss; A. d. Roman,
s., r.nn nhn one no T. Mallory ny Dr. John
III David X. Atchn,on Missouri; T. b. Hurnoy, Ark.
James l.. Cougar Mich DIR. Simmons Baker Florida; T.
A. Rusk. Texas, j. Coobaugh Iowa; James d. Doty.
Wis; Liiburn W. Boggs Cal; J + Calan District of
Columbis; 5 N. Baird New Mexico; Alexander Ramsay
Exrourrr CoMNrrTtr--C. d Calvert. Md; J A. King
N ". DR.. A. l.. Elwyn, Pa; W. B. Newton Va; J. ID.
Weston. Wis.
CoRREsrorprNe SEcRETARY-Daniel Lee.
REcoRpISc srcnrIAsr-Rslert q. Walker
TREAsUgrR-Wiiam Seld.n.
Mr.. McIIEsRY of Maryland. made speech in opposi.
ton To Mr. Holcombs report the principle Of in
te,neddiins by goverDmcnt, with agriculture
Hon Dir. GENrR,. Of Tennessee offered the following
substitute Tor Mr. Hocomb report
Re- olved That public prosperity and happiness would
be promoted by the and diff OF knowledge
smong men upon the subject of agriculture; and there
fore the law providing and organizing the Smithsonian
Institution ought 10 be so amended as 70 make an in
Grease and diffusion Of agricultural knowledge the
principal objects to be accomplished by that institution
Resolved That essays. lectures. and tresses on the
supJcct OF Improvement ought to be published
and circulated free of postage AMI that the such
publication ought be paid from interest accruing
from the Sm hsoniaD funds.
Resolved That n committee of - be appointed nv
the President Of tb convention to prepare memorial
to be presented to Congress session in confor
nifty with the above resolutions.
Judge Doucias made . lucid and powerful speech in
Prof HENRY, of the Smithsonian Institution replied
with much spirit
Judge DOUGLAS rejoned; and the discussion was con-
tinued by Senator RUsK, OF Texas until quarter be-
fore O'Clock when the society adjourned TO 10 o'clock
on Friday morning
SECOND DAY.
WASHINGTON. June Is. 1852
The convention assembled nj 10 o'clock The discus
sion OF the establishment by Congress of an Agricultural
Department Bureau continued with much apima-
ton In the course Of The debate potica topics pro
fralp he DCpQn sic o., r.
we're introduced Hon Mr. BELL, of Ohio, said that
members OF Congress were very poor farmers.
Judge DOUGLAS resented the imp utation and various
other charges which had been thrown He thought
that me mbers OF Congress who farmers continue
good FARMERS. as brokers merchants who cultivate
jects &c &c
MIR HolooMB Of Delaware demar ded to know to whom
the gentleman alLoed and scene Of considerable
ctenent ensued but all opprobrous epihets were soon
mutually explained and Withdrawn
Az quarter past o'clock the Hon. Daniel
Webster entered the hall, leaning upon the arm of
his friend, Dr. J. d. Weston Ct Wisconsin The
oncers and mary OF the members, Of the convention
arose, and Mr Webster received applause His
lett srm was in sling he assembled the platform and
sat for few minutes but his duties at the State Depart
ment required his return convention was dsap-
pointed in his making speech. A. Mr. Webster came
the delegates, II he available delegate here
re.oiution was finally adopted as a compromise
requesting Congress 10 render such aid to agriculture
~ in their wisdom they fit
At 12k O'Clock, the convention adjourned sine de
June Is 1852
Calls upon Gen Scott. President Fillmore and Daniel y'eB
ster-Mr. Fillmore and Mr.. Webstr's Speeches
large number of the deeg to the National Agri
cultural Convention called upon Gen Scott by appoint
Ment. at ten O'Clock ths morning. The old soldier re
oeiyed them cordially expressed his qualification at
the honor which was done to hum bu: made formal
speech
At half past two O'Clock this afternoon the principal
part Of the delegates also by special appointment called
upon President Fillmore at the White House.
Col Wilder the President Of The addressed
Mr Fillmore briefly, and Mr.. Fillmore made most hap
Ply response
The Delegates afterwards called on Mr. Webster who
received ihcn most cordially in his dining hall and after
shaking hands with them and cracking some capital
jokes he addressed them a. follows
MR.. wEBsTERs SPEECH.
General Wilder and gentlemen Of the United States
Agricultural socsty-I am happy to you and all
you cell the Farmer Of Marshaeld My father was
farmer and am farmer. When boy. among my
native hiil. Of Ntw Hampshire. cock early
thai did not Lear him, aud no boy with asiiy
to do erraDds at The bidding Of the workmen han did
. fcu are engaged in noble enterprise. The prosper
hy and glory Of the Union based the achievements
OF culture Genrltniep, will say TO you what have
never hforc gaid-hat when forty i've years ago was
called TO Dartmouth College 70 pass my second gradua
ton attempted in my humble to speak Of the
agricultural resources of the country, and
for their foil deveoperent organized ac-
ton and the formation of agricultural societies
and If memory does not betRy me- it was at
about this period OF time that the first Agricultural
societes Of this country formed in old Berkshire
and Philadelphia Qoud cheers by the delegates
Penbsylsania ard Massachusetts, and though / have
never seen HAT IN important production since that day
the Partially OF eny Of my friends blowing and
laughng) may b. gra ihed by exploring amongst the
siunberiRg srchiyes Of Narshdeld when some thirty
years ago went TO ar,hheld my kind neigh.
borf would call to inquire the state e politics in the
south snd Others 10 know bit of Law from the squire
toid them j have come TO reside among you as
farmer, AND here talk neither politics law Cen
tlemen, an naturally a farmer am most ardently
attached TO agricultural pursuits; and though i
cultivate my lands with some little care. yet
from the serility Of the so from neglected hus-
bsndry my part in consequeoce Of my public engage.
"a &.
30 f.rmrs Of The West and South the soil Of Marsh
beld may look barren and unfruitfL. Sometimes the
breeze Of the broad Atlantic ian it. sometimes indeed
Enkjndy smie it. But ! love its quiet shades,
and there / love to commune with you upon the
tnpobliDg pursuits IN which happily engaged.
BeDt MN. thank you tor thio Nisit with which you
have boDofej me Ny interests aud my sympathiss
identified With you're | shall remember you and this
ivn which has call you together invoke for you
ssfe return 70 your homes invoke for You aOun
dtut hsry st. and II meet not again IN time, trust