The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-06
Nat,ou., Agricultural Convention.

OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1859.
For several days past gentlemen from various parts OK
the Union have gathering together in Washington
city, in pursuance of invitation from the Patent Office
for the purpose OF consulting each olherhe result oil
their deliberations 10 be submitted to the Agricultural
Bureau for its future consideration.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ to day, (londay,) these gentlemen
began to assemble at the Patent Office After paying their
respects Hon. j. Holt, Commissioner OF Patents, 10
whom they were introduced by Hon. D. Jay Browne, Of
the Agricultural Bureau, they conducted to one oil
the large in the basement story of the Patent ONCE
which had been prepared for Their leccption.
At IL O'Clock A. NJ the meetin, was called TO order by
Hon. d. JAY BROWNE who addressed those assembled as
follows
GENrIEMgN-I welcome you here, aud will proceed n
briefly TO state the object of tue Patent once III eau
ing together this meeting For the last t%enty years
AUTHORIZATIONS have been made by Congress for the col
lection of agricultural statistics for the procurement a
distribution OF seeds, cuttings &c and Tor the
Of annual report upon tue subject OF agriculture ineS
reports have been defective III many respeots aousn
great has been taken to get informaion oy s9uns
circulars to persons in different pars OIL hV
States and other parts OF the globe as wen a. =! Wv
ployment of agents collect the niorinatou ucs.reu.
On the 18th OF June last an Appropriation OF SoouOo
was made by Congress for similar purposes. Ana
this department has adopted this method-lhe Gazing
you together advisory board if you choose TO call
yourselves such-to perfect plan by which 10 obtlin ali
the information possible upon the subject OF agriculture
THIS brief the object Of your meeting. now leave
the matter entirely your hands. @ be understood
have doubt, that proceedings are continental so
far their publication in the papers concerned until
such plan fully matnred kave prepared ist OF III
terrogaores which is now being printed which VIII serve
basis upon which TO act, which list IN revised form
is to In future This meeting Will examine TINS
list suggest additions thereto perhaps the striking out OF
OF the heterogeneous, until they shai nave uce
upon complete and perfected list which tins department
send out in future to persons in various parts o me
country the information thus derived 10 DC USED D. te
department. Will the meeting proceed to CONSIDER ms
matter will they proceed TO organize before TINS
subject is taken upr
After brief discussion the meeting proceeded TO organ
ze by choos ng Hon Marshal p Wilder, of Massachusetts,
as President.
Mr.. WnpER addressed the meeting as folows:-Gente-
nen-I tender you my thanks for this very
peceo honor in calling upon preside the debe
rations of this body 1t is due the kindness of my
perors so many Of whom see around NE, rather tAan
10 any peculiar my self possess. But am a ways
happy to CO operate with the cuvaiors Of the soil
with such ability | possess, for the advancement
Of the time honored and world sustaining art OF agri
culture. / am most happy TO be here on thus ocea-
sion; ana although at great personal s1cridce, am
bappv to know the Secretary of the luleror the
Commissioner of Patents and our worthy friend here
(Mr d Jay BrowneD who has called this meeting To
this morning, have advised the calling OF this meet
ing Gcutcmep, you come here from ditiereat aud dis
ant portions of our country To Interchange personal tex
perences and opinions upon the subject of agriculture
Agriculture the great business of people, employs
more capita and more labor than all the other ami
profess IL interest important as 10 be well
worthy 10 receive the patronage of the government.
know that you will all s. mpathise with me in TINS sen
mept. But Will Lot longer dctan this meeting at pre-
sent with any remarks OF my own must congratulate
you however, the opportunity you have OF meeting
together on TINS OCCASION the facilities whch II eords US
for the extension OF and the interchange
of that experience and information Ill regard to subject
upon which depends not only our own happiness but that
OF our country and of the world.
Major Ben Perley Poore was chosen secretary oil the
meeting.
IF thOs.. nxltet ne
swered the roll, viz
California, A. W. Mckee; Delaware, Ex-Governor H.
Ross; Illinois, Dr. John A. Kepnicutt and Dr. l.. s. Pen
nipeton Indiana Hon. d. Ii. Holloway and Hon. T. Case
Indian Territory, p P. Ptchlynn; Maine, Dr. Ezekiel
Holmes Mary land Charles b. Calvert, Clement Hill and
Joel Blew Massachusetts, Hon. Marshall r. Wilder Major
Ben Perey Poore and DR.. Charles T. Jackson, Michigan,
Hon. H. l. Stevens Minnesota, Hon. W. W. Phelps, Dr.
lett; New Mexico, Hon Manuel A. Oero; New York, Col.
Charles c. Morrell, Rev. Amos Brown and willsm
Iawton Nevada Territory, Col j. NJ. Crane Ohio,
F. G. Cary; Oregon, Hon Delazon Smith Pennsyl.
vana, James Gowan, Hon John IL Ewing and Will
liam P. Shattuch; South Carolina, Hon; j. H Ham
mont Frederic Holbrook Virginia, Colonel William Gar
ret and Lewis Bagiey Wisconsin, Gusayus de Nevere;
nathan Seaver j. G. Lewis Dr. Charles Page f. Harte
and L. Kingmap.
The Secretary read over list of nterrogaores refer
red 70 by Hon. ID. Jay Brown IN his opening remarks,
which list subsequently, referred TO the various sub
divisions Of the meeting.
After discussion in regard TO for the meet
ing-some being in favor OF "Convocation Of Agrieul-
turssr some of Convention OF Agricu,turists, and
'ENaonsl Congress OF Agrculturists''-t ordered
that the meeting be known hereafter as "The Advisory
Board of Agriculture of the Patent Office
The following sub divisions of the Board were agreed
to-he delegates from each subdivision 10 constitute
committee for the consideration of the list OF
submitted to the Board, viz
Frst-Ihe New England states, New York, New Jersey
and Pennsy lvania.
Second-Delaware, Maryland, District Of Columbia, Vir-
GINA North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
Thrd-Florda, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana Texas,
Indian Territory, Arkansas, Missouri Kentucky and Ten
Fourh-0ho, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas
Fiith-New Mexico, Arizona Nevada, California, Oregon
and Washington.
The following regulations in regard to the daily trans
action OF business were adopted.-
Hour of day meeting Of the Board for bushes only to
be l0A NJ.
Evening meetings be held for purposes of general dis
cusslon.
sub divsons and committees to meet each day, imme
datey after the Of the morning session of the
Board.
a business committee ordered by the Board. The
following gentlemen designated by the Chair
as members OF that committee
Hon d. Jay Brown, OF Paten. Office (e1 o6icso); F. G.
Cary, of OHIO DR.. John A. KenDcutt OF Illinois; James
G. Holmes, of South Carolina Frederick Hobrook Yer
mont, and Hon. Delazon Smith, ofOregon.
At few minutes past two clock the Board adjourned
until tomorrow at ten A. VI.
The proceedings of to-day marked by extra0rfi-
nary enthusiasm and harmony and gave promise OF the
Tnoef hqn in