The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-14

Aettcr from Petersburg.
OF The Richmond Dispatch.

PETERSBrRG, August Il, 1872
Il" hopes OF thoic who first proposed and
supported the movement for IN agricultural
convention in this city have been more than,
realized and CROWDED to-day. There is 4
hr-c number of Delegates in the city. and
o." >paciou, ACADEMY of Music. in which
the session, OF the Convention are held, is
throngcd not only hy delegates, but 10y many
other visitors, both uf the town and country,
who manifest Il lively interest in Ill the farm
"r>' proceedings. II would he difficult TO us
>'mhc = congregation equally numerous
which surpassed OrcNcn cqlaIlcd this -\Gricui'
iuTl Convention in the tli.nitied. intelligent,
aud mcpo>>c>>in" appearance Of lis members.
Here AZ" assembled the most influential, WELL
tulormrd. ANA substantial citizens of the
>ntihsidc Virginia.; and they are apparently
ell deeply concerned in the objects tor which
They have come together for consultation
and action. So large and respectable was
The outside attendance that resolution was
adopted this morning admitting TO the full
privileges Of the floor all persons present
WHO arc interested i'll the cause Of ugricu-
tlrc. Notwithstanding the miscellaneous
COMPOSITION of the onvcntion-cmbracing
all pursuits Of city aud countrv--t'Ic pro-
c""dmgs have been so far characterized by
viz utt!oSI uecoIulll, anu l!lc bcSl Si,lIlt anu
harmony conSpiruouSly prevails.
II is believed that had the day for the SEES
sion of the Convention been postponed Il
month or two nearly every county in the
Stale would have been represented in this
Iir>t convention of farmers ever held in Fir-
>tIr'. rs it is, the representation is limited
mostly 10 the contiguous and tributary coun-
ties Of the Southsidc and To some of the east
"rn counties OF North Carolina.
Ehc Convention WAS called to order by
Nr. Roman, chairman OF the Committee of
Arrangements. on whose motion Captain
John Dodson. Of Dinwiddc, was made
temporary chairman. and DR.. q. w. Briggs
secretary.
Captain Dodson took the chair after the
i"hycry Of II few graceful and pertinent re-
marks, in which he dwell upon the impor-
,l'icr OF the occasion, and extended Il warm
Welcome to all present.
On motion of Colonel G.. W Boiling, Il
committee OF seven was appointed on per-
m1ncnt organization. The committee was
appointed, aud retired for consultation.
During their absence the secretary read
communications from Governor Walker.
General Malone. Major w. T. Suthcriiu, Dr.
Charles May. Major Smith, president OF the
h"ahokc and Tar River Agricultural Society.
and anlmber OF other distinguished gentle
men who were unable to attend the conyen-
ton
liz" Committee on Permanent Organiz,-
lion then returned with theirrcport, in which
,Hil"r Gaines. OF Surrey, was recommended
'3r permanent chairman, with twenty-Six
,r"-presidcnts from different counties of
Virginia and North CaroiDa. including Gen
'i"i luboden, General W. Ii. +. Lee, SelE,-
Tor NJ. W. Rilnsom Of North Carolina, &c:
secretaries Captain Daniel Dodson. and DR..
l., W. Briggs. The report was adopted
There was some discussion over Il, motion
"l'red BY Captain w. II. Hinton. DR., thata
,'lh'nlttee on Business be appointed to sug-
r%t The routine of proceedings. The dis
,,l,>ion developed the fact, however, that the
ronnnttec of Arrangements had eut out
=, Neuy thoroughly tbs business Of the Con,i