The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-13

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organization, which holds lite sixth annual meeting this
morsns at the Smithsonian Institution, organized
at Convention held ia this city ia june 1851 at which
time twenty three and Territories represented
constitution adopted, aud organization perfect
ed the president chosen being the Hon Marshall p.
Wilder, OF massachusetts, whose zeal and devotion la the
cause Of agriculture we'll entitled him TO the honor At
each subsequent annual meeting Colonel Wilder has been
reelected with the most perfect unaniny, and in oppo-
stion 60 his repeatedly expressed desire to lie relieved
from the responsibilities of the Office 1t is to be hoped
that the ahoat that he will this year positively de-
cline reelection is unfounded
The society, which numbers among its members
large number of the most distinguished Of Union,
has held public exhibitions Springfield Massachusetts,
Springfield, Ohio Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Boston,
Massachusetts Syracuse New York and Louisville,
Kentucky The two last named were held during the
past summer and attended by thousands At SYRIA
the exhibition confined harvest implements,
which thoroughly tested in the field Louisville
the premium list embraced horses cattle sheep swine
poultry harm implements. grain crops, native wines,
fruits, and flowers 1t truly magnificent agricultu-
raj festival the collection of horses and of stock exceed
ing in excellence any exhibition witnessed this
continent grand banquet closed the display, which
honored by the presence of many distinguished
from all parts Of the country
These exhibitions have been fully reported in the pub
lshed 7iaaaefnsef The Society which form annual vol
une distributed gratuitously to its members These
volumes also contain valuable papers topics connected
with scientific and practical agriculture by Of the
ablest writers in the country
The annual meetings the society have been held at
the Smithsonian Institution its spacious halls having
been courteously rendered by Professor Henry They
have been attended by the Presidents of the United States
senator's representatives and distinguished gentlemen
from every section Of the country, with eminent pract
cussons have been Of great interest The remarks
of these meetings by Mr. Webster eoquently
expressive, estifyng his deep interest in the noble
terprse for the promotion of which the society
sembed and claiming it great honor to be called
the .'Farmr of Marshfeld .
Numerous delegations State boards and societies
and from county societies have arrived in the metropolis
to attend the meeting to-day and there will lie general
representation of American agriculturalsts Sin Congress
assembled" The session will this morning
at clock when President Wilder will deliver his
nual address
Among the subjects on the programme is 'The nsees-
ny Of har,ay psea knowledge Of tie mineral
ef crops Developed which win be introduced by
DR. Thomas Antisell.
% The Cl.ess sugar cane" will be discussed after the
election of officers Thursday morning, after report
from the committee appointed at the last annual meeting
have it tested in various localities, of which Hon d.
Jay Browne of the Patent Office is chairman.
MUNICIPAL AproINrsHsrs the meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen Monday evening Frederick A. Kopfer,
nominated by the mayor chief of police under the
law was confirmed the following police officers
| and magistrates
Kagiaraes district, Samuel Drury Sd district
j. d. Clark 9Th district. VIM. Thompson It'll district.
T. G. Dom, attend guArdh house daily sth district,
Patrick McKenna; "a, 4th, and 9Th united Thomas J
Williams.
Polg, OFors LIST district, VIM. Daw, John Dewdney,
James r Edwards David Lucas I'd district, Vim. ii.
Tanning Chas Z Eckoh Sd district James Ginnaty ;
4th district, James II. Suit Patrick Goney 9Th district
w L. Ross John f. Carter; 9Th district, BENJAMIN Wat
son 18th district, Edward McHenry Henry Yeatman ;
sth district, Hiram G. Narrower Henry Nash, Chas. W.
Arnold Jacob ASH Reubin Collins 9Th district Francis
Edelen Nicholas G. Sanderson, James H Irwin Vim.
Mooney 10th district. John NJ. Lloyd Joseph C. Gill
Joseph Bethel, Samuel Chipley.
CorRr or CLAIMS YpsrERDAY.-Mr B. b French made
the closing argument in the Of John L. Writ and the
case submitted.
Mr. Cox opened the argument for the claimant in the
case of Harriet B. Macomb, administrative
Mr. Mcpherson replied for the government
Mr. Cox closed the argument, and the submit
ted. When
The court adjourned until to-day, IL o'clock.
A NRw WoRK---Mr. Winslow M Watson contemplates
the publication of the Congressional Companion on the
plan of Dods Parliamentary Companion which has been
publishedin London for quarter Of acenry Sucha work
is much needed by all who visit Washington well
by politicians and reading men throughout the Union
Mr. Watson the compiler, has been connected with the
press for many years and will, assured fulfil the
promise of his prospectus faithfully and energehcally
The WAsHIsGros THEATRE is winning golden opinions,
and the stage management is pronounced perfect
than anything of the sort have had in the metropolis