The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-05
MARSHALL p. WILDER, OF Massachusetts,
Vice Pres idents

MARSHALL Z. WILDER, OF Massachusetts
Vice Presidents;
Ezekiel Holiness of Me. Samuel Medary, Ohio,
G. W. Nesmith, n. H., Robert Mallory Ky,
h.S8 F ,eps Mass. Joseph Wright, Ind,
s 5 B H Haas" z Conn., A,e5ia.oa, No,
Henry Wager N y. T.. B Fiournoy, Ark,
JamesJ MaPnss, j., Jc Holmes, Mich,
v. p Bowie. Nd. w. { coeibauRh;; Iowa.
Henry X. Bugwin, N. c., - Homer, Cal,
John Witherspooa, S. c., J. II. Bradley. ID. c.,
Richard Jones, Ala, II. II. sibley, Minnesota,
ABB Roman nsaaf La .i''' JOS Jos L. Hayes Utah
Executive Committee.
C. B. Calvert, Moses Newell,
John A King, Waus
A. l. Enwin, Richard Peters
Jos. G G Kennedy, Corresponding Secretary
w. S King, OF Rhode Island, Recording Secretary.
William Selden, Treasurer
Willis, the ballots were being counted, the vice pres
dent Of the Society. G. W. p Gusts, esq, of Airing
ton addressed the meeting with great and effect,
detailing in most interesting way his agricultural ex
perence and the ncalculabe benefits conferred upon hun
and the whole farming interest Of Virginia by the genius
and industry of Edmund Ruffn. II a conqueror
meried wreath, then did this concueror of ignorance
bigotry, and agricultural desolaon After handsomely
aluding to Mr. Fillmore, shortly TO retire from the
labors Of Office go back to his fam-io his counry's
father and friend, the farmer Of Mount Vernon-and
the farmers and Of farmers whose hearts and
arms gave 10 the revolution--Mr Gusts con-
euded with the sentiment of Speed the Plough" and
may health happiness, and glorious Success attend the
society and its efforts.
The President of the society acknowledged the kindness
Of Mr. Cus,is's remarks and recproca,ed by wishing
him. behalf the OF society," in return all the blessings
of health and prosperity.
Professor Rufin moved ha, Edmund Rutfin of Virgin
ia, be appointed an honorary member OF the society
Carried unanimously anu with applause.
Dr. Reed. of Massachusetts, offered resolution, which
was passed. as follows:
Rsovtd That The subject OF lectures before this society
future meetings, aad the selection OF lecturers he
ferred to select committee Of five, Of whom Professor
Henry oil the Smithsonian lnstitaton, shall becharman
The committee appointed under this resolution consists
Of Professor Henry, and Messrs Wilder OF Massachu-
setls Reed OF Massachusetts, Calvert OF Maryland, and
the corresponding secretary
vote OF thasks OF the society then passed TO The
Smithsonian Institution for their courtesy in extending
much accommodation TO the society
The President OF the society here took occasion 10
respond 10 the distinction conferred upon HIN second
time By their Just recorded vote.
II was made the duty OF the corresponding secretary
TO notify all members OF their election and any de-
cline, the executive committee may appoint others TO MI
the vacancies.
paper written by Professor Booth, of Philadelphia,
tie nadequacy and inability OF chemical analyses OF
soils in the present state Of The science, was read
Professor Mapes hoped it would not be placed among
the transactions OF the society," as he totally differed win
its able and learned author the subject, and believed
he could successfully disprove his every position There
evidence every hand, both in England and Amer
ca that chemical analyses had done The greatest amount
OF good 10 agriculture.
The society having understood, at length, that the pa
per of Professor Booth not properly before the socie
y II Withdrawn, TO be placed under the control OF
the gentleman who first produced it,
Ii determined 10 increase the number OF the copies
OF the Presidents address 10 be printed TO five thousand
The following resolution from Ben Pefey Poore, esq ,
was passed ntm.
Rstoped That circular Ia the OF the society, be
by the corresponding to the various
agricultural boards and societies in this republic and in
other lands requesting, IL convenient, copies OF their
ports already published, with an exchange Of future pub
cations
The treasurer's report then handed in On the
meeting OF the society Wednesday morning there
sls2 The credit OF the society since then this had
raised 81 $40 90, which was their present wealth
lCheers
The meeting then adjourned TO meet again a, ,, p m
WAsHrsGros lFrA,Rs.-An effort is being made to in
duce the Postmaster General extend the mail service
by new route from New Orleans TO Vera Cruz
the country, via Acapulco TO San Francisco. The
tractors demand $780, 900 per for the service and
say it will only require II days. The Postmaster hest
Congress has not yet authorized this new mail
service to California
T.. s. Cleveland. of Cincinnati, yesterday appoint
ed assistant clerk in the House of Representatives in
place OF another removed.
Antoine Lerour for thirty years a famous guide in the
Rocky mountains arrived here yesterday He has jour
neyed to California by four different routes, and prob
ably familiar with The whole country than any
living. He says the route via Albuquerque, which hap
pens be the one selected by Senator Gwin is decidedly
the shortest and best for railroad to San Francisco.
Bait dmsriean, FEB. 4.
Supreme Court OF the United states.
FRIDAY, February a, 1853.
Horace Binnev In esn Of PennsyIvania was admit