Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-10
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING
The
r S. AGRIC ULTURAL SOCIETY

The society was called to order at haIf-past
10 o'clock, and quite a large number Of gen
temen reported themselves, who had been de-
tanned by the storm. Others are yet on the
tOther side of the Susquehanua," and one
delegation OF ten members of the Massachu-
setts societies is among the weather.bound.
President Wilder read several letters re-
lating to annual exhibitions Mr.. Secretary
Guthrie, delegate from the Southwestern Az
riculturLl Society, invited the National So
eiety to hold its next annual exhibition at
Louisville, Ky. Resolutions from the Mary
land Mechanics Institute were read inviting
the National Society, in eloquent and earnest
terms, to hold its next exhibition in Balti-
moro
On motion Of Col Anthony Kimmel, the in
TltatioHs were referred to the next annual
meeting, it having been decided to hold the
next exhibition at Philadelphia.
Major Poore, from the committee appointed
to audit the Treasurer s accounts, reported that
they had attended to their duty, and had
found everything correct.
On motion Of Gen. WOrthington, of Ohio, it
was ReJOkred, that the members Of this socie-
ty return 10 our worthy president our heart
felt thanks for the great ability, the indefatig-
able zeal and kindly courtesy with which he
has discharged the duties of his Office, and also
for yielding his wishes to ours in cOnsenting to
retain his station.
This resolution was received with great salts
faction by ali present, and cordial testimony
to lite truth was borne by gentlemen who had
witnessed the interchangeable labors of President
Wilder.
DIR. Wesson, Of Massachusetts,, presented a
restitution, cumplimenting Mr. Mccormick on
the receipt Of two great medals from the ex-
hibitions of London and Paris, and urged its
adoption.
Horace Greeley, of New York, who WAC a
United States commissioner at the London
Crystal Palace, made a characteristics speech
showing that Mccormick reaper was the
great American feature of the exhibition His
account of the working of the reaper there was
quaint. humorous, and very interesting
Col. kimmeil. who had explained the reaper
TO the Duke Of Wellington, and others in Eng
land, made some interesting statements, and
showed the snueriOr claims of Mr. Mccormick
TO the gratitude of American agriculturaists
Gen. WerthingtOD, after endorsing what had
been already said, spoke of Mccormick
reaper as the initial agricultural labor saving
machine.
Professor Henry, after recapitulating the
disadvantages under which American articles
had been sent to the European Exhibitions,
said any machine which obtained prizes there,
must have deserved it.
Major John Jones, Of Delaware, Also sup
ported the resolution, and gave some valuable
agricultural statistics
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
DR.. Beechman, of New York, presented the
following resolution
RSsOirsd. That agriculture and other great
interests VI the State would, in the opinion of
this Society, be materially benefited by ex
tending 10 the land the system of meteOrOlO
glcal CO operation and research which has
done 80 much and is doing so much for COM
merce and navigation at sea; and that this
Society do hereby earnestly recommend such
extension to the favorable consideration of
congress.
This resolution is being debated as we go to
press Lieut. Maury, Prof Henry and other
eminent gentlemen are participating.
The venerable g. " p. Gusts, Vice Pres
ideEt Of the Society. vas present this morning,
and vas received with loud applause.
CONVENTION OF OLD SoLDIERs-After we
went to press yesterday, the Convention was
addressed at considerable length by the ven
cradle q. W. p. Gusts
Votes Of acknowledgement we're passed to
the officers Of the Convention to the citizens
OF Washington for their hospitality; to the
Hlarshals, and military escort; to the trustees
Of Odd Fellow Hall for its use, etc,
The President Of the Convention was also
requested to present the thanks Of that body
Il the President of the United states, for his
courteous reception and the PATRIOTS address
delivered by him on the 9Th inst
Nine cheers were then given for the Presi-
dent, nine for the Union, and then, after a
iervent prayer from the Rev. VIM Hamilton,
the Convention adjourned to meet in W ash
layton On tLs sth Of January, 1857.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.-On Tuesday
last, n meeting Of the preferred bond holders
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company,
Vas held at the National Hotel in this city.
The company was quite fully represented,
Mayor Towers presided. Various propositions
were submitted and discussed looking 10 the
lief az he how bnIl ri rrb al culI
qulre action from the legislature Of Maryland.
"A Restitution was aG2Dted calling on the bond
holders 70 subscribe One-quarter Of one per
cent Tor the purpose of defrsying the iegiti
mate expenses which may attend the procure
ment Of said legislation.
IHE HOP.-The usual weekly parlor hop at |
WIZARDS comes off tonight, we hear The |
representation of the opera last night caused |
- pOstpOnement. These entertainments at |
WIZARDS are, by long odds, the most famous |
@na agreeable social parties marking the cur |
sent history OF Washington society. That Of |
tonight can hardly fail 20 be the most brill |
I4ht Of the season, 80 far, as there are at that |
elegant house large number of the leaders
IN Washington transient fashionable society. |
CRIMINAL COURT.-George Raglan, who was
''-'1cted Of murder last court, and granted |
Ne" tFlal, was yesterday convicted Of man
s'.Gshter. katc!ifo and Maury for defence.
To-Day, whom we left the room, the court
We MA e engaged IN getting jury in the case of
-, ~ " b EITards, on TRIAL for the murder of |
4A'rntOn Avery. Radcliffe and Carlyle for
Ielsl'e, Key and Martin for the prosecution.
lie court rom was crowded.
FiFEs AND FALSE ALARMS.-Thc following
! e statement Of dres and false alarms during /
tae year $50, - reported by the Columbia
AtuEe association, No. /
False False |
T fires aims Fires. sins-