The national Republican., 1861-01-10

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A vote was taken on the resolutions, and
they were unanimously agreed to. l. .
A vote of thanks was then rendered to Gen.
Darlington for his eloquent and patriotic ad.
dress, accompanied by three hearty cheers.
Three cheers were also given for the Union,
and three more for Major Anderson.
A vote was then taken for Captain of the
company, when Samuel c. Magruder, ESQ.,,
was chosen.
The announcement was greeted with great
cheering, to which Mr. Magruder responded in
a neat speech, thanking the company for the
honor, and pledging himself to stand by the
stars and stripes until the last.
George Thistleton was then elected First
Lieutenant; William Wilson, Second Lieuten.
ant; Stephen Dudley, Third Lieutenant; and
Charles W. Harmon, Ensign.
The meeting then adjourned till Friday
night.
SIXTH WARD MILITARY MEErIYG.-A meet.
ing was held at the Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
YARD last evening, pursuant to the call, and
Mr.. j. l.. Henshaw was called to the chair. On
taking the chair he returned his thanks in an
eloquent speech.
Messrs. F. Garrett s. Arnold, and J. L.
Little, were appointed committee to draft
a preamble and resolutions expressive of the
objects of the meeting, and the meeting ad.
ourned 10 meet on Friday evening next.
Mr.. g. Tansill was nominated rs one Of the
committee during the evening, but declined,
observing that ii the crisis came he would be
found fighting against the stars and stripes
Ninth ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UNITED
STATES AGRfCULTURAL SoCIETY.-Ths society
held its ninth annual meeting at the Smith.
sonian yesterday. 1t was their first meeting
under the new act of incorporation by Con-
gress. The attendance at the opening was very
slim. Among those present were Hon. Robert
Mallory, Of the Kentucky Agricultural Society {;
| Hon. G. l.. Beal of the New York State Agri
cultural Society; j. McGowan, of the Phladel-
phia Society Gen. Calvert, of the Maryland
Agricultural College; J. NJ. Cannon, of the Iowa
State Society and about dozen others, most
ly, however, from the Northern States.
At half past ten o'clock, the meeting was
called to order by the Treasurer, B. B. French
Esq, who stated that he did so by request OF
the Executive Committee, and that, as neither
the President or any Vice President was pres
ent, it would be necessary to elect a President
pro TEN.
Mr.. Cannon nominated Colonel J. NJ Ware,
Of Virginia; and he was unanimously elected
A letter was then read from the Hon. Fl.
Wager, the President, who stated that, on ac-
count of i'll health, he was compelled to resign
his connection with the society as aa executive
member. The resignation was accepted.
Mr. French presented the charter granted by
Congress, which he, in conjunction with others,
had been requested to obtain.
On motion of Mr.. Calvert, the charter was
accepted.
The Treasurer then presented his report for
the current year, which is as follows
The undersigned, Treasurer of the United
States Agricultural Society, has the honor to
report as follows:
Balance remaining in the hands
Of Treasurer in January, 1860,
as by his last account, was $340.60
Since that time the.e has come into
his hands from all sources. 23634.95
Making the total amount for which --
he is to account 23,975.55
He has paid out on account of pre-
miums awarded at Cincinnati l2,04l.00
On account of bills contracted at
the exhibition there, including
$2,36S.45, paid to Mr.. McGowan,
for the purchase of medals 6,S00S
Total paid out on account of exhibit
ton ls,s4l.6l
Amount paid out on account of the
ordinary annual expenses of the
Society 4,ll9.Oi
22,96O.6t
Leaving cash on hand l,0l4.s!
23,975.5i
1t will be remembered that, of the avails o
the exhibition at Chicago, in 1859, the sum o
$4,000 was placed in the hands of Henry
Wager, Esq, by direction of the Executive
Committee, for investment OF that sum ht
has paid over to me during the past yeaI
$5,493.45, which is included in the receipts
above stated. Mr.. Wager has paid over tc
John MCGOWAN, Esq, sufficient sum to pay
for the medals ordered on account Of the ex
hibition at Chicago. 1t is believed that bal
ance of between one and two hundred dollars
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