Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-07

Its paleness on the stricken rose.
She seeks the radiant smile Of morn,
When heart proclaimed its portion there.
IT'S clouded by the mists of scorn, -
1t wears the saddened traits OF care
She turns her to that staglant heart
-, 10 question whence the worse than void
Inc ne more than sorrows actual smart,
The sickening sense OF feelings cloyed.
Alas! that heart has left its nest
II: The The 1 rsyers sound, the ball rooms glec,
have driven forth from her fair breast
p, The haleyon bird OF Lies rude sea.
EttEppAtE' VA wB.B.
Meeting of the q. s. Agricultural Society.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 2.-The first annual meet
ing OF the U. S. Agricultural Society was held at
the Smithsonian Institution this morning. Mar
snail T. Wilder, President, called the asSemblage
70 order, and W. S. King. Secretary, called the
roll, most OF the States being represented by dele
gates. Several members of Congress and distin.
gulShed gentlemen were present. The Chair re-
queSted the reports ofthe State Boards TO be. hand
ed to the corresponding secretary. Prof. Mapes
presented specimens of the Japan pea and Caiior-
MA soap plant. President Wilder then delivered
an appropriate address, of which the following ;S
Synopsis: Before proceeding 10 the election of of.
hcers he desired to submit Tor the consideration
OF The society various Subjects Suggested by its
Driel history. The executive committee held
meeting IN Philadelphia in September last and con-
Guided to defer the appointment OF State and Ter
ritorlal Boards OF Agriculture, at least until the
present session. Some of the Suites Ind onnont
ed their quota of the National Board and it was
hoped its full organization would soon be comnle-
led. The first number OF the societys journal. an
octave of IA pages had been published and dis
tributed They hoped soon TO issue the second
number. correspondence had been opened with
distinguished agriculturiSS and many local asso-
clatlons relative to the progress and condition of
agriculture IN the United States. He suggested
the appointment of committee TO confer with the
General Government respecting the correspondence
through ITS tunctionarieS in foreign countries and
Tor the interchange of specimen products and in
formation. He recommended the adoption ofmeas-
ures to secure the cooperation CT kindred State
associations and to obtain their reports, from which
compilations might annually be made and n full
history of American agriculture be ultimately Sc
cured al the seat of Government. He also suggest
ed an alliance with the American Pathological So
ciety. The courtesy OF the Smithsonian Institute
is acknowledged and closer connexion between
the two bodies and permanent accommodations fo,
this society in the Smithsonian building are recon-
mended. Appointment Secretary located in Wash
ington Is required. Pecuniary assistance from
Government is proposed either as Ct ant on the
principle of State grants to their respective socie
ties or us consideration for the performa nee by
this society OF the duties of the Agricultural de.
partment of the Patent Office. An increase of in
come is proposed by memberships and donations
local agent has IN six weeks secured one hum
dred members, in Rhode Island. Hon. Saml An.
pleton, OF Boston, has given the society one thou
sand dollars, and Col. ThoS. II. Perkins Robert G.
Shaw and others have contributed literally An
exhibition by the society in connection with the
Worlds Fair i'll the Crystal Palace next su inner
IS suggested. Courses of Lectures ut the time of
the annual meeting are proposed and amendments
TO the Constitution suggested. In conclusion elm
quent aliusion is made to the loss which agricul-
ture has sustained in the deaths Of Downing the
great landscape gardener and naval architect
Norton, the distinguished professor and author and
the Farmers of Ashland aud Marshfeld. ~
On motion, two thousand comics of the Presi
dents address Were ordered 10 be printed and dis
tributed.
On motion of DR.. Weston, of Wisconsin, it was
resolved that 50 much of the Presidents address as
refers 10 the CO operation of this society with the
General Government in the diffusion OF Agrcultn-
raj knowledge, the distribution of seeds, plants.
&C., to be referred to committee of three to eport
when convenient. Messrs. King Brown and Me-
Diary were appointed on the committee.
On motion OF DR.. Elwyn, the Chair was author
lZed 10 appoint committee of one from each State
10 nominate ofhcers Tor the society, the committee
to report at ! l O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The society then proceeded to the consideration
OF the remaining subjects of the Presidents adj
dress, in their order.
On motion of Mr.. French, of Mass, the subjects
OF correspondence, location, and officers, score
taryShlp ana funds were referred to the executive
committee.
The Char presented communication from
committee of the New York Crystal Palace Asso-
ciauoh, inviting committee to confer with them
III relation TO an exhibition of their society.
Mr.. Smith, of Washington, presented n commu
nlcation from the Metropolitan Mechanics Insti-
tute proposing that this society unite with them in
their exhition TO be opened in this city on the oath
nst.' also that The two societies hold joint exhibit
lions IN Washington city every fourth year Re-
Tered to the executive committee.
An expression of opinion in regard to Joining in
the New York Crystal Palace Exhibition being de-
sired the Hon: John A. KING spoke of the success
OF The Crystal Palace certan-though it would
not be as rich IN the fine arts the London exh-
biton, itwould embrace the valuable contributors
OF practical nature from abroad as well as our
own country.
The Directors had also applied to the New York
state agricultural Society, soliciting CO operation,
and the application had been referred to commit
tee, of which he was member. They had not
yet reported, but he thought the State ociety
would contribute what it could 10 the exhibition
he also hoped that this new Society would do
what It could and he proposed to refer the subject
to stock concern, even it did lead to speculation.