Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-05

Gen RISK, Of Texas, in seconding Mr.. CAUsss mo-
ton spoke handsomely Of the address, and though that
its circulation would do much good, and MATERIAL tend
to further the objects Of the association
j. d. WESTON, Esq, Of Wisconsin, moved the folbwng
resolution, which was agreed to
Resolved That much of the Presidents addresses re-
fers the cooperation of this Society with the Gneral
Government in the diffusion of agricultural knowledge
the distribution Of seeds plants &c., be referred
committee Of three with authority report to the Esecu
tive Committee of the Society at such time as ma suit
their convenience.
The committee finally appointed by the Chair ,nder
this resolution consists of Messrs KING of New York
Brown, of Pennsylvania; and MEDARY, Of Ohio-the
having at his request been excused from
ing The Society generally seemed to think Gen. RUsK
eminenty fitted to occupy place this committee and
appeared DESTROYS that he would accept one.
In reply to numerous expressions of this Character
Gen. RUsK acknowledged the compliment intended him,
but thought member of Congress- he ought not /, be
en- the committee He hoped to the Society in Con-
gress in his legislative capacity but if he accepted this
place the committee it might be said to him in Cen
gress that he was but fighting for his bantling
Dr. A. F. ELwYN, of Pennsylvania, moved that anumber
of copies of the Presidents address, when printed should
be placed the disposal Of the Smithsonian Institution
for distribution.
Mr.. KING, of Rhode Island, hoped that the Society
would solicit Prof MAPEs, present, to favor them
with lecture in the of their present session.
Prof ArEs consented to comply with the request if
tomorrow Thursday evening would suit at present he
was suffering much from cold to disable him from
lecturing to-day.
By general consent it understood that Prof MApEs
viii lecture in the hall of the Smithsonian Institute at
hafpast o'clock this evening The subject he has
chosen will be the very interesting to agrcultursts
of FERTILIZERS" We requested to state that the
nature Of the lecture will be such render IL not adj
vsable for ladies to attend y.
Dr. ELwYN moved for committee on one Of the SUBJ
jects recommended in the Presidents address. rive did
not get copy of his resolution The committee,
sistng Of Messrs ELwYN, TAP, PooRE, and several
others, appointed to at the National Hotel at
half past P. NJ
The subject Of the connexion of the Society with the
Smithsonian Institution, respecting accommodations &c.
referred to the Executive Committee.
The subject touching Permanent Secretary SINH
lary referred That concerning Agencies received the
same disposition.
Mr.. SMITH, of the District of Columbia, offered sug-
gestion but which, not being committed to writing and
there being considerable disorder failed secure
The reference to the Executive Committee of the sug
geson of the President respecting any action the Society
may wish to take to the application of the Crystal
Palace Association being under consideration, long
and somewhat excited debate arose. Strong express
sions of diapprobation of connecting the Society in
any way with the association made on account of
the alleged character of the association in the main
Of speculation and private emoloment.
On the other hand the Crystal Palace enterprise met
with several and able defenders, who vouched not
only for the respectaby of the committee of the
citation addressing this Society," but for the patriotism and
general righteousness of the whole scheme. Whilst a
of the proessed objects of the Crystal Palace Association
all agreed that the polite invitation of its committee
should be met courteously and with respect.
The gentlemen who took part this debate Messrs
Roberts, King of New York. King of Rhode Island CAL
vert Ben Perey Poore of Massachusetts, Brooks Of Mas
sachusetts, McAister A. b. Davis, Landry, Brown,
Watterston French of Massachusetts, Mapes Reed Chat
field Of Wisconsin, and Medary. The discussion was
finally closed by the adoption of the following amended
resolution Of Mr.. Brown, Of Pennsylvania
Resolved That this Society do consider it expeden
rectors of the Crystal Palace at New York. in relation
public exhhition and that tho Chair appoint commit
tee Of three persons to inform the committee from that
association accordingly.
The committee appointed under this resolution are the
President Of the Society," Brown of Pennsylvania and
Medary Of Ohio.
II resolved, motion Of Mr.. PooRE of Massachu-
setts that when this meeting adjourn it adjourn
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
The Chair appointed Messrs. French Of Massachusetts,
King of New York, and Calvert 81 Maryland committee
to audit the Treasurer's accounts.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by
c. b. CALVERT, Esq, of Maryland and made the order
Of the day for tomorrow at 10 o'clock A. NJ, viz
Whereas the of agriculture requires that its great
interests should be represented in the councils Of the
ton: Therefore
Resotrd, That Congress be memoralized to establish
Department of the Government TO be called the Depart
ent Of Agriculture the head of which department, when
established, shall be Cabinet officer.
And then, motion of Mr.. KING, of New York, the
meeting adjourned