Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-02-17

that 1t sent a shUdder throughout the as
sembly, who would not be satisfied that no
harm was done until the pretended victim,
a bov, was brought back on the stage"
We see it announced that they will short
y leave for Europe.
U. STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The Agricultural Society met on Thurs
day morning. Nineteen States were repre-
sen'ed and about 100 members were pre-
sent. The various committees repor,ed.-
An amendment TO the Constitution, chang
ing the time OF meeting to the last Wednes-
day IN February, was adopted. PROPOSE
ton to reduce the terms Of admission and
annual snbsc' ption was rejected. The fol-
loving persons were elected honorary men,
bers, viz: Presidents Fillmore and Pierce.
Samuel Appleton, Thos. Fl. Perkins, Robt
G. Shaw, and D, Edward Rufpel.
The special order Of the day, the resolu-
'lon 10 memorislize Congress TO establish
Department Of Agriculture. was taken ID.
Mr.. Calvert supported it and said tina, it was
due that this great interest, embracing four
fi('hs of our population. should be represent
ed in the Cabinet. Messrs French ard
Napes also briefly supported the resolution,
and i. was adapted unanimously.
Presiden, Fillmore and Secretary S'uar,
now entered, and were received with marked
attention, The members rising. H."
The Society then went into an election Of
officers. Marshall p. Wilder, was chosen
President. Vice Presidents were selected
from the differen, States. Executive Com-
miltee, G.. B. Calvert, John A. King. A. l..
EIwyn, J. d. Weson. Arthur Waits, Richard
Peters. Corresponding Secretary, J. c.. G
Kennedy. Recording Secretary, w. S. King
The Treasurer reported The funds of the
Society as augmented nearly $4,000 since
his arrival Yesterday.
On motion of Mr.. Poor, circulars were
directed TO be addressed to Home and For
eign Agricultural Societies.
A suggestion of Major Wheeler to memo
rIalIze Congress to establish National Ag-
riculursl School was deferred to the mex,
annual meeting.
The Society then adjourned.
| Though but few months have elapsed
since its organization, we learn from The ad
dress of its President, Marshall P. Wilder,
Esq, that this Society has already entered
earnestly and vigorously upon lis mission
Of agricultural enlightenment and develop
ment. A correspondence has been opened
with distinguished Agriculursls and many
local Associations relative to the progress
md condition. of Agricultural d The 49,. :.
States, and to the existence and objects OF
this Society. This, the President suggests,
| s.Should be continued and extended to all
parts Of our country and continent and TO
transatlantic nations and respectfully
submit whether a conference Of Commit
lee Of this body with the General Govern
ment is not desirable in regard to the facili-
ties for conducting this correspondence
through It's funclionares in other lands, and
for the transfer, through Them, Of additional
Agricultural information, seeds, end speci-
men products, and for the proper dissent
nsIion thereof, by this Association, to the
farmers and gardeners Of America"
The organization Of auxiliary Societies
and the formation Of all alliance with the
American Pathological Society are recon-
mended. In regard to the location of the
ave need public building or offices in
some existing edfice for our Corresponding
Secretary and Treasurer, for the preserva-
ZION Of our records and Of the Agricultural
seeds and products which are now in our
possession or may be hereafter acquired, and
also for an Agricultural, library, museum
and cabinet"
In regard to the funds necessary to carry
on the Society's operations, the President
remarks:
"a gentleman of fortune, Hon. Samuel
| Appleton, Of Boston, whose name is honor
ably associated with various philan,hropic
and charitable enterprises of our nation, has
The honor of commencing worthy action ia
our behalf by donation of one thousand
dollars. Several other distinguished gem
,emen have subscribed literally to our funds,
| in the form either of donations of Lille
memberships, detailed statement Of which
will hereafter be submitted and published
! in the Society Transactions. is 1t too much
TO believe that persons may be found in our
commercial Giles and widely extended
country who will initiate these excellent ex-
amples. and thus place at our disposal fund,
the annual income Of which will be snffi-
Glen, to render the influence of This Society
permanent and most salutary 7"
An exhibition under the auspices Of the
Society is suggested in connection with The
contemplated Worlds Fair at New York ::
Gin addition to the measures already emu
mera.ed for The accomplishment of our Oh
jec,s, ] would submit TO you suggestion
with reference to holding an Annual Exhi-
bition of this Society in connection with the
Worlds Fair, which is to commence next
May, and to continue through the ensuing
Summer and Autumn in the Crystal Palace