Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-16

proceeded to transact some miscellaneous
business.
A diploma was granted to Rich d 5. Peters,
OF Atlanta Georgia, for his specimen Oh syrup
manufactured from the Chinese sugar cane.
The following resolution was offered 6y Hon.
Henry Wager, of N Y, to the Smithsonian
lnsti tuition, as follows:
RssoIred, That the thanks Of the United States
Agricultural Society are due and are hereby ten
dered to the Board Of Regents OF the Smithsonian
Institution for the use OF tns ,h sna ioi ,ne
valuable cooperation winch the society mas re-
ceived from the Institution.
A vote of thanks was passed also to Lieut.
Maury for his invitation rendered the Society
10 visit the United States Observatory at any
time, day or night, during their stay here.
Mr.. Lewis, of Mass, introduced the follow.
ing resolutions:
RssoIred, That committee Of Eve be appointed
by this Society 10 inquire into the origin effects
and extent Of disease In this country denomi-
mated the Hog Cholera, now said to prevail to so
alarming an extent In some Of the States
RsSotred, That said committee be directed to
ascertain the most approved modes Of treatment
for swine affected with this disease
The resolutions were adopted.
Prof. N. B Webster, of Portsmouth, Va,
read paper on . PHOSPHORUS, and Its Rela
tions to the Animal and Vegetable Kipgdoms:n
which was referred to the Executive Commit.
tee.
Hon. Mr. Underwood, of Ky, rose to pro-
pose that request should be made to Prof
henry for permission to incorporate in the
proceedings OF this session paper read at the
last annual session of the society by Prof. II.
uIon The origin AID action of power as ap.
piled to the vegetable kingdom
The proposition was adopted, and Prof
Henry cOurteOusly acceded to the request
Mr.. Flint, Secretary of the Massachusetts,
Board of Agriculture, was now introduced to
the society, and proceeded to read paper
upon The Grasses of the United States"
accompanied by valuable tables The value
of the annual hay aud grass crop of this coun.
try was estimated at three hundred millions
Of dollars.
Mr. Frazse, of N j., offered a resolution
which was adopted, rendering the thanks of
the Society to Mr. Flint for his very instruc-
tive and interesting address, and a COPY of
toe same was requested for publication in the
transactions.
Mr.. George Hodges, of Vt presented to
the society, on the part Of the author, several
copies of Linsley's works on the Morg IN breed
OF horses, whi,h were accepted and the thanks
OF the society voted to Mr.. Linsley.
Prof Henry, whose appearance was greeted
with hearty applause, addressed the society
upon the system Of meteorological ob.ervs-
tons Instituted by the Smithsonian Institution
in connection with the Patent Office, and was
speaking when our report closed.
TANNING OBsERvArIoss-We observed the
Commissioner Of Public Buildings on W ednes-
day morning last, in company with the Com.
mlttee on Public Buildings, in the Circuit
Court room, which was altered and improved
under the direction of the active and popular
Commissioner during the late recess The
committee expressed themselves much pleased
with the appearance and arrangement of the
room They then visited the clerks Office,
where they were Joined by the estimable clerk,
Dir Smith, who conducted them through the
several rooms Of his office and showed them
the exposed condition of its valuable records.
The committee, We learn, readily acknowl-
edged the necessity for further and better
adapted accOmmOd atoms for his office, and
also for the Criminal Court We are induced
to hope from this visit they will sanction the
reconm endation of the Commissioner for an
extension Of the Courthouse portion of the
City Hall
From the Clerks Office the committee pro
ceeded to the Jail, accompanied by the Com
missioner and Engineer Coyle. They inspected
every department of the Jail, and we learn
condemned it as shamefully insecure, destitute
OF ventilation, and in every respect discredit-
able to the metropolis Of the country We
think from the representations these gentle
men will make Of the condition of the miser-
able old Jail, that this session of Congress will
not be suffered to pass without making an ap.
preparation for the erection of a new Jail more
IN character with this enlightened and hu-
name age.
AT TIE BALL Of the Western Hose Company
No. l. on the occasion Of opening their new
Hall, on Tuesday evening, the 18th instant,
well-hlled room met the eyes Of this indefst.
gable company, and all went of with the
greatest harmony and pleasure TO every one
engaged in it Miss Matilda Carroll presented
the Company with beautiful National Flag.
The following are the addresses:
Gentlemen Of the estern Hose COMPANY
1t is with feelings of the deepest pleasure that
on this occasion l am here to present to your
worthy association this Star-spangled Banner:
and allow me to say, at the same time, that |
am filed with the deepest conviction that you
will preserve its folds untarnished, and its
galaxy of stars uudimmed, and, in so doing,
prove yourselves true lovers of your country,
and followers in the footsteps of the fathers of
by gone days.
The President Of the Company having re-
ceived it, made the following response
Respected Lady-In behalf Of the Western
Hose Company, and with Just appreciation
Of their heartfelt thanks, L accept this gift
1t is to Us proud aud gratifying reflection
tnaL we are deemed worthy OF this handsome
Offering Of the fair sex, and by those whose
smiles, like the stars of tais glorious lag,
illumine our pathway, and cheer Us Onward
to the performance Of duty. Be assured, kind
lady, that we shall cherish this proud eua blem
Of the g free and the brave" and guard its
stars and its stripes as a noble memento, a
beautiful token, of the generous regard of
fair and lovely woman.
BOX STEALING AT THE CAPITOL.-A young
nan of very genteel appearance was detected
yesterday by one of the Capitol police in
stealing boOS in the crypt under the rotunda.
He is from distant State, and has only been
in the city for few days So many depreda.
tions of the kind have been committed that it
was sccmed necessary for the protection Of
public property stored in the crypt to station
an officer in that place. 1t may be we'll for
the htfngered gentry &c know this fact as
they may rest assured that no similar depre-
datiOn can escape detection, and that when so
detsatsd the culprit will be handed over to
the proper authorities to be dealt with &C.
cording law.