Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-09

UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL ocIETy-Ninh
Annual Meeting The U 5. Agricultural Societ
held its ninth annual meeting at the Smith
sonian Institution to-day. This Society Wa
founded in 1852, bv a National Convention, a
which there were present one hundred and fifty
two delegates, from twentY-thTee States and Ter
ritOrtes. and incorporated by act of Congress
April 10, 1860. Since liz institution It has con
hnued In active operation, cooperating with Stat
and local associations
Eight annual meetings Of this association hav,
been held In Washington city. where gentlemen
from nearly every Stale Of the Union have Assem-
bled TO discuss such matters have been pre-
scented at all, calculated TO promote the cause fo
which the Society was founded. Eight anRua
exhibitions have been held under their auspices
which have added not little towards the increast
of the efficiency Of State and local association
all over the country, as also to call together the
most Intelligent farmers. mechanics and follower,
OF every branch of art throughout the Union.
Under Its auspices journal of agriculture ha,
been published quarterly, which furnishes val
liable Information to the world concerning the
progress Of agriculture and the mechanical art,
throughout the American nation.
The Society is entirely supported by private
contributions
To-day they met for the first time under the ACT
Of corporation There were present at the open
Ing Frederick Smyth, Of the New Hampshire
the New York State Society; John McGowan' OF
the Philadelphia Society for the Promotion OF
Agriculture; John Merriman, President Of the
Maryland State Agricultural Society; Gen. Cal.
vert of the Maryland Agricultural College; j. b
CriPPen, delegate Of the Michigan State Agricul-
tural Society; j. nj. Cannon. from the Iowa State
Society; Col. Mallory, Of the Kentucky Society;
and delegations from the Ohio, Massachusetts,
and Connecticut Societies.
Col Ware, Of the State Society of Virginia
was also present
The President of the Society. Hon n Wager,
OF New York, being absent from sickness, and no
vice President being present, the Treasurer, B.
B. French, Esq, at the request Of the executive
committee called the society to order
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the chair.
Mr.. Merriman read a letter from President
wager, stating that on account Of sic kness he was
comF~lled TO resign any further connection with
the society as an executive member On melton
the resignation was accepted
Maj French stated that several wears ago he in
conjunction with others, was appointed a COM
Initee to procure an act of incorporation Of the
society, which had been obtained from Congress
That act be now presented to the society for
such action as might be necessary upon 1t.
Mr. Calvert moved that the charter be accented
1t was also moved that the motion of Mr. T. be
amended so as to refer the charter to committee
10 report at an adjourned meeting
Mr.. Calvert hoped not. Why appoint a COM
Maj French said that he drew I'D this charter.
and did so with great care, when Gen Tilghman
was President Of this Association, and sent ii to
him for bis examination. He did So and deliv-
cred ii to the speaker Just as it Is now IL is a
charter cut and out.
Mr.. Calvert said that he had inst been told that
NHefe was some QOuDI II the members present and
absent are really members under this charter
Mr. French said that the charter provided that
ali the members at the time of the application
Tor Incorporation, are bona .fds membeis under
the act
The amendment to Mr. Calverts motion WAS
Withdrawn, and the motion to accept carried.
The Treasurer reports that the balance in his
hands In January, 1850, was $40 60 Since that
time he had received from all sources S23 ga o.
making In all S23 975 50 He had paid Out on ac
count Of premiums at Cincinnati sl2 Oil 81;
Qncluding 81 1868 Is paid to Mr.. McGowan for
the purchase OF medals) Sc 500 81. Total PAID
out on account Of the ordinary annual expenses
siS oil oil Amount paid out on account Of the
ordinary annual expenses Of the society "a II9 O5
In ALL So 800 ID. Leaving cash on hand 81 Ola 50
OF the avails of the exhibition at Chicago in
iS09 the sum OF IS COO was placed in the hands Of
* Wager, Esq by direction Of the executive
committee, for Investment OF that sum he has
paid over to the treasurer during the past wear
10 493 IS, which is included in the receipts above
stated
On motion, the report was referred to a CON-
mittee consisting Of MIR. w heelock Of Ohio, Mr.
Calvert Of Md and Mr. Newton OF Pa
The Secretary reported that over ? COO letters
han been received during the year, and nearly
that number written, together with a large num-
Der OF circulars. But S25 had been expended for
contributions to the Journal Of Agriculture The
January number of the Journal gave good Salts
faction; the second number was reduced in size.
also the third number. The cost Of the FIRST
number was IS cents each; Of the second Is cent?
each; OF the third 10 cents each. The fourth
number is in type. and the Secretary respectfully
suggested that 1t be made the first number OF
volume nine. This would obviate the necessity
for having volume include portions Of two
years, squ3ring up each year by itself Besides
1t would reduce the expenses some $3.50 of the
volume foI $780, which would nevertheless con.
tain AIS pages
The library and reading room was kent omen
every day during the year, and the secretary has
attended there every day, except when absent on
business OF the society. Three hundred dollars
In addition 10 the gas bills, appropriated for
the expenses Of the room, for incidental expenses
and Tor additions to the library. or this Sl75
were necessary for postage; S2l bad been devoted
10 the library and 100 volumes Of books had been
collected free Of charge.
The secretary's report was referred to the execu.
tive committee.
Major French moved, In consideration of the
slim attendance, that the society now dourn till
Tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock. Carried
The SRI OF JANUARY.-Yesterday, the battal-
Ion OF National Guards, consisting Of company A,
Lieut. Lloyd, company b, Captain King under
command Of Capt. TAFT, paraded in full Uniform
accompanied by Withers' brass band Leaving
the Columbian ArmoIy, they marched by way Of
seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue TO the
Presidents Mansion, and, passing through the
north area, returned TO their armory They made
very fine appearance and attracted much atten-
ton IL was a matter Of regret that our principal
avenue was In such miserable condition for
parade purposes
The Perseverance Fire company also paraded
accompanied DY SC1rOe0erS
band, making handsome appearance in their
neat serviceable uniform. This COMPANY also
celebrated the anniversary by spirited ball at
night; a, did company By Of the National
As Stated by MS yesterday, salutes were fred In
honor Of the day.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS The general uneasi.
ness In this community to the future of the
CITY, has naturally had its effect upon the share
holders In Building Association s and there has
been something Of a stampede to draw out,u
though much confidence 10 expressed by those
having experience In such associations that those
who hold on will not regret IT, In order how
ever, TO meet the necessities Of the occasion we
see that some OF the associations have called meet
ings to consider the propfiety Of so altering asso-
citation constitutions that the withd rawal money
shall be put up at auction. the persons withdraw
ing bidding the minimum they will receive for
what they have paid in and Of course those king
the least getting out first
FEARFUL SouLs.-Yesterday a well known
money lender, German, who 10 very uneasy
about the existing state of affairs inasmuch an II
will greatly affect the value Of his numerous in
yestmenu, was awakened from his sumbers by
the firing Of the morning salute at the Columbian
Armory. Too alarmed to spare time to complete
his toilet he rushed into a neig hbor's house ex-