Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-11-04

/, MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
meeting consisting Of less than 50U members Of Ill
Agricultural Society, was held al Metropolitan Hall Tues
dsy evening.
The chair was taken by the President OF the Society
Philip ST. George Cocke, E.q.
He said that The first business Of the Society the
sdealion Of report bv the committee appointed 10 val
The President of the United States 10 reference 10 certain
monorocs existing in the Guano trade in this country will
a view TO solicit his aid 10 remove them.
| MIR. William B1ulwnre, member OF that Committee IN
Chairman, we presume read tho report 10 the Society
represented Thai The Committee before waiting on the Pre-
sieuf, examined The records In the Slate Department
Washington, to collect NIL The information which could
obtained there The in which this trade was car
cd on. They also proceeded 10 Baltimore 10 confer will
merchants and others, who were informed upon the sam
subject.
/ The result Of these enquiries was full enlightenment a.
10 Inc cause which led the limited supply Of that mate1
IN te country II appeared from information obtained Iron
intelligent and authentic sources that the guano Trade ~a
I'D Inc hands ut Peruvian company who resided in En2anh
bot who were represented by agent in This country They
possessed an exclusive privilege Of trading 10 this couny
aud probably throughout The world From this monopoly ii
was natural TO expect all the evils OF undue Limitation n The
supply and consequent high prices, such exist The
committee regarded hi, system imperGm in imperio
existing 10 the serious demeut OF the agricultural interests
VI tho country at arge IL referred 10 Inc great delay IL
which vessels were exposed Chinchl Islands, In
loadng another disadvantage consequent upon the OK.
cusiveness Of the present system together with the large
profits exacted which from The necessity for such state o
| things, have 10 be submitted to.
The facts haVag bren duly represented 10 the President,
gave fullest OF his corporation TO aid in
ubuishng the monopoly complained Of He expressed some
apprecn0ns however that his exerons would b retarded
il cOunteaced by tho obstacles which existed
when his predecessor sought to remedy ths evil
Mr.. Edmund Run ST. moved that the report ue approved
by the Society and printed.
Mr. Boulware gave notice That he would propose rcsou
nns future lime in accordance with the report
The question The adoption Of the report was put aud
carried.
motion made by Mr. John S. Fleming of Goochand,
before The vote the report was taken being declared
of order If msappehension The part OF tie
u enable Mr.. Fleming his motion, was agreed TO-
Mr. f. then moved 10 lay the report on the liable pending
the preparation of The resolutions to which the gentleman
who reui The report anded He considered that would DC
wsrs the committee would have full oppor
nny TO prepare such resolutions as The great importance oi
the question demanded
Nj H1rvey was in luvo Of the adoption Of the report by
The Society," and insitucling the sac committee To report
resolutions future lime accordance with II.
Col. r. NJ. Bondnrant of Buckingham asked if the best
course would be The recommitmen OF the report with
| Instructions.
motions were offered and subsequently, Withdrawn Inc
question: however REQUIRED the motion OF Mr. Fleming
hch being also Withdrawn motion for lis recommitment
with instructions 10 report proper resolutions made IN az,
codance with The suggestion OF COL Bonduan was agfeeu
tu.
The regular business OF the Society being disposed Of
Mr. Jones Of Richmond county OF the call OF le Socely
prqseede address them the application OF Grano to
WHEAT and Corn crops, fur as he had experienced upon
that point. 49,.
Mr. Eemmng followed on The same subject i Wing.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.-The Executive Com
millee net Monday evening last pursuant 10 adjourn
ment. Present. ST. Geo Cooke (Prasiden r. Ruftlh
Sr larvc BoJth lrby Overflow Bouware Newton,P ,Peylon
and Williams.
Resolved That the order Of proceedings heretofore pub
i.l,rd be amended in the following particulars, VIZ:
Isl Thai Dr.. Manpin be tquesled to address the SoceS
10 night fuesday) on the relations OF fhysca science
Agriculture.
II That g. johnson Barbour, Esq, be requested 10 al
dress The Society the Show Grounds on Thursday al II
clock and that The Flowing Match and Trial OF Plou9hs
be pnsI poDed until half past IL O'Clock on that day.
3d. That Cen W Ii Richardson be committee TO arrange
with Mr. Brown the and place for The delivery Of lee
lure on The subject of Wool growing and provide suitable
accommodations for the exhibition Of his specimens and II
| iustrations. ?, =.
4h. That John Tyler, Esq. ExPresdent of the un,tec
States requested deliver Valedctory Address on Fri
day the close of the Soceys proceedings on The Sho"
| Grounds.
5ih. That The Society will transact necessary bisnes
every night before entering upon the conversational discus
sOns provided The order OF Proceedings hcreto!or
published
morning during the continuance OF the Fair, al O'CLOCK
a NJ.
| Resolved That the Committee on the Plouehng Matc
be Instructed distribute in premiums for the best pohen
ing the generous OF hundred dollars mace ~
that purpose Madame Sonag and that che 6e assured
The will uird The Society Tor her 10 wiihess
she propuses 10 d. exhibition Of the skill oil the comPe
| nrs The occasion.
! Adjourned 10 meet Tuesday morning.
| CH. B. WILLIAMS, Rec. Sec'y