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

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lof ths purpose, N such s the society may deem
mo7t advisable An Application fof ain act Of incopora
oa has already been made tie present Cohgtes and
Is sim before that honorable body.
one Of the strongest associations by which we uni
ted Is to be found in the hallowed ecolecdons OF tho
past and the memory Of those who in former years have
fheered US by theB presence and example During the
past season the fell destroyer has dealt leniently
tsan heretofore With our band OF rcapers Among those
who are now assembled look in vain Tor the nilisr
lace OF one who the post of duty and who
was as unassuming la his department aud modest In the
performance OF his duties he in his affections
and patriotic in all his impulses 10 those who we're well
acquainted with the Hon. Moses Newell of Massachu-
sets would be unnecessary TO utter syllable in his
praise but 1t Is due TO the memory of good man and
one OF the earliest aud nest friends of this society
and Of agriculture IN his State TO make this passing
tribute 10 his memory ....,.a. .,.. 1, y .
There Is cthei topic TO which desire to call your
attention. aud which cannot be omitted without neglect
ing sacred duty. Among those who participated in
earliest proceedings and whose labors in behalf of the
society only terminated with his life the venerable
farmer OF Arlington or, he himself preferred to be
known, the Child of Mount Vernon This association
with member of the family OF Washington together
with the relation which society occupies to the farm
ers OF the country, would seem 10 impose peculiar
obligation to address them in regard TO the attempt which
making to the property of the nation the
residence and resting place Of the Father Of his Country
Amid the turmois Of and the of State the
cations OF the farmer forgotten by him. and in
his messages to Congress to be found the earliest and
strongest recommendations for the Protection and promo
ton of agriculture We respectfully suggest that APP
peal be made to the farmers of America to raise sub
cripon to the fund for the purchase of Mount Vernon
by contributions of 81 EACH TO be the Hon b. H.
French treasurer of the United States Agricultural Soci
ETY. at Washington and transmitted by him TO the treas
Of the Mount Vernon Association and that a
thcate Of payment lie sent to each contributor bearing
the gnette used by the society in its official correspond
ence, which represents the agricultural devices the
beautiful mantel at Mount Vefnon
| And now gentlemen that you about to proceed to
,t htru;p
subjects may be brought before you hope shall not
be regarded oversepping the bounds of propriety
urge upon You most respectfully the importance adopt
ing such rules for the management your business
shall to subjects OF the highest value preference
those of less moment, and shall prevent undue
portion of limited session from being occupied by
few members by particular subjects TO the exclusion
| of others who have equal claims to consideration.
Allow me- conclusion express the hope that your
deliberations may rebound to the credit of the society,
and that their beneficial influence upon the agriculture of
country may remain when all those who shared them
shall have ceased from their labors.
@ TENCH TIIGHMAN.f
The rsasuer made his annual report showing TINT the
receipts Of the society exclusive of the premium money
paid at the Richmond eSbition) have been So 3s7 I'll
the disbursements exclusive of the premiums paid
Rchmond,) So 76a s0-lesvng balance of sil7 Al
The treasured also stated that he officially informed
by the president of the society that there Is balance due
TO this society by the Virginia Central Agricultural So
ciety in conformity with the contract entered into be-
tween the two societies by their presidents of 81 6g2
exclusive of any balance that may remain the
pendturcs of the Virginia society account Of the
hbition conducted by the two societies in October last
which by said contract TO be paid to this
Getty The report referred to special committee,
consisting OF Mcssrs. Sutton Of Mass Conyer Of N Y,
and Bradford of Va. @ easaa
The Secretary submitted the draft of article 'the
4grirldfral Exhibitions Of North fnerica during the gear
1853 !" compiled from his official correspondence, and
mbodying replies to questions addressed to the
tries OF all the agricultural societies on the continent in
June last Specimens of this article read and ON
motion it was referred special committee consisting
of Messrs Wager OF New York. Merryman Of Maryland,
and Atwater of Massachusetts,
On motion of Mr.. Olcott of New York, the Presi-
dents Address was referred to Messrs French of Massi-
chusetts Corning of New York, and Jones Of Della
ware.
The question of memoriazng Congress establish an
Agricultural Department was introduced by Mr. Jones'
of Delaw ware and after discussion, in which Messrs
C se of Indiana Connolly of the District of Columbia
Army of Kansas and Burgwyn of North Carolina parti-
cipated it was laid on the table
The President presented with appropriate re-
marks Grand Gold Medal of Honor awarded to Mr. p
Isahm, of Richmond, TO a SON of that gentleman.
Mr. Case, of Indiana, then presented the following
i resolutions which adopted
Resorod That the Judgment of this society, among
the most phanthropic and patriotic efforts being
made in this country those to elevate youth in the
principles and practice of agriculture and the useful arts
and these efforts emnenty deserve the aid Of lcs
laton
! Reyoirei That the bill pending in the Senate
OF the United States which provides for the donation Of
a portion of the public domain for the endowment and
maintenance of college, least in each of the
raj States Of this Union whose leading object it shall be
! to mpart instruction the subject Of agriculture
the mechanic arts is heartily approved by the people
this country and that its passage into law will be
hailed with feelings of great satisfaction.
Re,ogcd That the foregoing resolutions be signed by
the President and Secretary of this society," and DO by
them presented the Vice President OF the United States
and to Speaker Of the u s. House of Representatives
and they each be respectfully reuescdt to lay them before
that branch Of Congress over which they respectively
preside.
After the transaction of other business, the President
announced a committee to nominate officers for 1852
the following gentlemen Mcsss. VIM. Kelly OF New
| York f. Holmes of Maine, r. Smyth of New Hampshire
! f. r. Walton of Vermont, NJ +. Wilder Of Massachu-
SETS G. H. Pencld of Connecticut Jones Of Delaware
A. KENNEL Of Maryland D. oglc Taylor OF District of
Columbia, w. A Spence of Virginia, II. X Burgyn OF
North Carolina b. Fitzpatrick of Alabama, w. L. I'M
derwood Of kentucky, II. c. Carey of Ohio DIP Hol-
! oway of Indiana, G. Barrett Of Missouri, l.. c. Byng-
ton Of Iowa. W. I. NJ Army of Kansas, and NJ. Brown
4 of Nebraska. ,s5E 70 wgeHEEtsaE
Professor Carey of Ohio delivered interesting and
eloquent lecture agricultural education after which
the society adjourned to meet in the evening at the