The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-16
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CouHr or CLANS January is, is57-Judge BlackforO
delivered the opinion Of the in the case Of j.
johnson ps The United States Order for testimony re-
fused
Joseph LoraDger Us The United States claiming indsm
nifty for property destroyed in the Of 1914 This case
argued by Mr. Lawrence for the claimant and by Mr.
Radcliffe Assistant Solicitor for the government Case sub
mitted
JOHN n Thorne ss The United States claiming CON-
pensation for services public regher at New York
Mr. Sargent his argument for the claimant in
this case and continued till three o'clock without fnshng
when the court adjourned to II o'clock, nj Monday.
USrrrp srArm AeRIculrpaAL SocKrY-This society
met at the Smihs6nat Institution on Wednesday last
There larger attendance than ever before twenty
eight State and territorial agricultural boards and State
societies being represented Among the audience
President Pierce and number of senators and representa-
tives
The president of the society Mr. wilder read the annual
address, containing many practical suggestions and show
ing the society to be in hourishing condition
Business and other committees appointed, and de-
bates upon number Of interesting questions occupied the
evening.
The society met again at the same place yeSteidsy
ing Mr. Kimmsl, of Maryland, made some remarks COM
plimeniary to the president, Hon. NJ P. Wilder.
The report of the nominating committee was read and
accepted and the following gentlemen were elected unani-
mousy omcerb OF the bocety Ior tne ensuing
Colonel Marshal p Wilder, president
Major Ben Perley Poore, secretary.
Major B. B. French, treasurer
ErseHfpe comnnittee Hon. John A. King, of New York
Gibson Mallory of Kentucky Dr. A. L. Eiwyn, of Penn
syiyania D. j. Browne Of District of Columbia Edward
Hobbies Kentucky; Hon Fred Smith, of New Hampshire
DR.. A. G. Stevenson, of Indiana
And vice president from each State and Territory
Mr. Wilder in resuming the chair on his reelection
made some citous remarks expressive of his wish to aid
| in the cause Of agriculture
Votes of thanks given to Mr. King the retiring
secretary the municipal authorities of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Society for the Promotion of Agrcu
ture and the local executive committee for couresie
extended to the society during the exhibition
Philadelphia also John MCGOWAN assistant secretary
Chsrles w. Harrison assistant treasurer and other eff
Gent officers st the Philadelphia exhibition.
The report of the committee meeting was read
deciding in favor of Louisville KY, the place for hold
ing the meeting of the society the Southern Agrcul
ural and Mechanical Association at that point Offering
grounds free of charge, and guarantying amount
thirty thousand dollars indemnity against any ex
| cess of expenses over receipts.
4 The report was unanimously adopted.
ANOTHER INAUGURATION BAL-It viii be remembered tina
the Democratic Of the Twelfth Ward Of Phia
dephia TO give ball in this city the third of Marc
old theatre building Louisiana engaged 70
the occasion. its upper and lower sufficient
accommodate thousand persons We doubt not th
citizens of the metropolis and especially the Pennsylva
mans residing here will contribute all they can TO max
this gay and brilliant ball The price of the tickets wi
be FIVE dollars Fifty citizens of Washington and George
have been appointed managers in conjuns
ton with the like number in Philadelphia-&ay