1 v i- n I i .1 M Proceedlnp of the PenMylTanla Agrlcultnral Convention. TckdaT, Jan. 21. 1851, At an informal meeting of the Delegate, to the State Agricultural Contention, held in the upper saloon of the Court House, thi. morning. Gen. Js hvt of Centre county w appointed Chairman, and L 12. Kinzer, Secretary. On motion of Gen. W.T. Rogers, it was resolved to invite the members of the Legis lature from different counties of the Slate not represented, to lake seats as delegates in the Convention. A committee of one from each Congres sional district was then appointed for the purpose of selecting permanent ifficers of the Convention. Alter a brier absence, the Committee returned and reported perma nent officers, as follows : President Hon. Geo. W. Woodward. Vice Presidents Gen. James Irvin, Dr. A. L. El win, A. S. Robert, James Gowen, Judge W. D. Kelly, Isaac Markley, Will, iam Snavely. II. Jones Brook, Abraham Kaufman, H. A. Muhlenberg, Gen. C. Shimer, John S. Rhey, Addison M'Kran, J. W. Maynard, A. O. Hiester, Jacob Haldeman, Mr. M'Clain. Gen. R. C. Hale, Maxwell M'Caslin, Dr. Bigelow, Geo. V. Lawrence, Col. Hiram Iluliz, Arnold Plumer, Gideon J. Ball. Secretaries Robert C. Walker, R. C. Hale, L. C. Ford, I. G. M'Kinley, Wm. G. Waring. On motion a Committee on Business was appointed, consisting of Joseph R. Inger soll. Dr. Elwin, Alexander Patterson, Wm. Snavely and G. V. Lawrence ; when the Convention adjourned to meet at the Capi tol at 2 o'clock, this afternoou. 21 o'clock, P. M. The Convention met agreeably to ad jouroment. Mr. Ball moved that the Governor and Heads of Department be invited to attend the sittings of the Convention. Agreed to; and Messrs. Ball ol Erie, licster of Dauphin, and Rogers were appointed a committee to invite them. Mr. J. R. Ingersoll, from the Committee on Business, repotted in favor of establish ing a Pennsylvania State Agricultural So ciety ; preparing a Constitution and a Memorial to the Legislature, for a charter and an appropriation ; and also in favor of introducing instruction on Agriculture into the Common Schools of the Stale. The recommendations of the Committee were all adopted. Mr. Peter A. Browne, was then called upon and addressed the Convention on the subject of hair and wool. Mr. Gowen was addressing the Conven tion, when the Governor and Heads of Departments were introduced. Mr. G. having concluded, Judge Hays, from a select committee, reported a Con stitution for the organization of a Fennsjl vania State Agricultural Society. The Constitution provides that there shall be an admission fee of not less than one dollar, and an annual contribution of the same amount Thirty dollars to constitute a Life Member. The officers to be a Presi dent, twenty-four Vice Presidents, one from each Congressional district ; a Trea surer, a Coresponding and a Recording Secretary; a Librarian; an Agricultural Chemist and Geologist, and an Executive Committee consisting of the above named officers and five others. The Society is to meet annually, on the third Tuesday of January fifteen members to constitute a quorum to do business. Judge Kelly called for some reasons in favor of adopting the Constitution ; when A. S. Roberts proceeded to give a few reasons why the Society should be formed and an appropriation should be asked from the State to further its objects. He said, what the farmers of this State wanted, was an organization, which will bring them together and lead to an interchange of opinions in relation to improvements in Agriculture. In other Siates, where indi vidual enterprise has been mora marked than in our own, the Agricultural interests were more flourishing, and the fact is at tribtitable to the constant communication kept up between those engaged in ihe til lage of the soil and to the influence of one upon the other. Mr. Roberts continued at ome length illustrating this opinion, when having concluded bis remarks, the Conven (ion adjourned until 71 o'clock. 7i o'clock. P. M. The President appointed the fallowing gentlemen a committee to prepare a memo rial to the Legislature on the subject of an Agricultural School ; J. R- Ingersoll of Philadelphia, A.O. Hiester of Dauphin and Mr. M'Alltstcr of Juniata. The President laid befure the Convention letter from Dr. Brinkley on insects. dee.. The question being on the adoption of the Constitution, Mr. NifT, of Centre county, took the floor nd made some remarks against a combined State society, and in favor of snunty societies. He thought theory very well in its place, but he considered prac tice absolutely necessary to fitting the theoretical for much us:. Mr. Mumma, of Dauphin county, had been bred a practical farmer, and would shrink from the task of addressing a eon veatioa on any other subject than this. He ihouKkl reasons should be gjven fur re questing the State to make an appropria tion for the establishment oi a Stale Agn cultural fchool. The mailer has been j noticed by the President ; some of the most distinguished men of the country have lent the aid of their great names to the furthering of this scheme. The Constitu lion of the society proposed the appoint - ment of an Agricultural Chemist and Ge ologist, whose duty it should be to analyze the soil ; and he doubted not that much practical good would be accomplished by giving the farmer an opportunity of learn ing the different varieties of toil on his farm. Most of farms of the State do not yield more than four per cent, on the actual cost, whilst other business yields its twenty and fifty per cent, J. R. Ingersoll said the elements of good more completely abounded in Pennsylvania than in any other State and had been allowed to lie dorment for many ears. We should be true to ourselves, and others would be true to us. A more visible depar lure from mere party lines had never been seen, than was witnessed in the Governor's Message, in recommending the agricultural interests of the Siate to the Legislature, which recommendation he firmly believed had called this convention together. The cheapest and best things are to be obtained in Pennsylvania. (Mr. Ingersoll instanced several facts to provo bis assertion-) Penn sylvania only wants encouragement to develope her resources ; and let us give her that encouragement in the great de part ment of Agriculture. The Franklin Institute had done more good to the cause ofecience than all the mere individuals who had assembled, from the deluge to the present day. Societies were necesary to the proper advancment of agriculture. The Roal Society of London was the most celebrated one in the world ) in Constant! nople even, they had set us lha example ol the importance of organization ; in South Carobna they bad such a society, which has done vast good in thai Slate ; the soci ety of .Massachusetts hid been s most excellent one in every respect ; State Agricultural Societies in New York, in Maryland, in Virginia, had all lieen estab lished, and are now in existence, giving assistunce and power, and hope and perfec tion to the. county societies scattered over those various Slates. The experience ol those Stales has shown us the importance of Siate Societies to co operate with the smaller county organizations. The Na tional Institute is essentially a domestic. United Stales Government Institution ; but it has languished for several years, simply because of ihe want of an appropriation such as is now asked of this State for this Slate Institution. The Massachusetts State Society has ihoughl proper to devote their j funds chiefly to the importation of the best breeds ol cattle from abroad ; and it there by reaches results much more important and desirable than could possible be at tained by individual means. Mr. I. would have the agents of ibis society penetrate ihe forests of Europe, I he, sierras of Spain, see the agriculture of England, of France, and of Turkey. lie would have them bring home the treasures of every nation's experience, u hich would shed a brilliant light upon the agricultural productions of this connlrj. The r.irmers of Pennsylvania are modest beyond their necessities, and ought to be bold in proportion to their means. Agri. culture is the essential growth of virtue, and wealth, and independence, and all that promotes the cause, is worthy the fostering care of eery good gevernment. Mr. In gers.ill coucludcd with a most eloquent appeal to earnest, and untiring efforts in behalf of Agriculture. Mr. Todd would vote for this Constitu tion. becauMi it recommended the introduc tion of agricultural instruction in the com mon schools of the State; and because it brought together the farmers of the State, w ho could and would benefit each other bv the comparison of opinions. Judge Kelly said, Pennsylvania was a giant among giants a commonwealth among common wealths blessed with great resources, agricultural, manufacturing. Her water power has never been measured, and her coal is boundless. In her com mercial position, more favored than any oiher Ameiican Vnte : her porisare within six hours of ihe Atlantic on ihe Delaware, at the head of the navigable waters of the Mississippi, and on the Likes, in which hundreds of brave sailors find their watery graves. Lakes that are oceans whose borders have been settled within the mem ory of the oldest of those now present, w hich impor'ed in 1850, one hundred and eighty six millions of dollars worth of mer chandize. The iron river winds its way past this capital, westward ; it climbs the Alleghenies goes through our iron city into our sister Ohio ; il flows through Indi ana it will flow through the prunes of Illinois; it will go through Independence to the Far West, and ihe lime will be when the traveler w ill lake his seat at San Fran cisco and be delivered from the railroad train in Philadelphia. He claimed for Pennsylvania, a commanding position.with resources unequalled in iheir measurement and combination. What interest should she mot clierish at this d.iy ! Obviously, the agricultural. Her farms are her jew els her farms bring her revenue the sweat of her laborers if transformed by (he Sun of Heaven into the gold I hat fills her coffers. Wbst law has been passed sweci- JienUif for the benefit of the Agricultural interests ! None. Agriculture is a distinct grace is a i individua', a primary interest, XEWISBURG CHRONICLE AND WEST BRANCH FARMER tor it is the basis of any column you may construct, whether ofart or science. What the meeting now asks of lbs) Legislature is to give it a character, to give it a God speed : in its course and a small appropriation. which they will pay back a hundred fold ; and they will find the poorest acres, by having had a small pit dug in them, and what lay under the surlace taken out and put on the surface, smiling with plenty. To do this, is a work of necessity ; for Ohio, the Italy of America, some of whose lands needs no manuring, and which has a genial climate, has agricultural societies in every county, and a State Agricultural Society, with a most liberal endowment watching over them all. Her farmers, through affiliated associations, are quick to see any new invention, and if Pennsylvania lags in the race, her farmers will lose the markets even of her own metropolis. Phi ladelphia is the city of Pennsylvania was the city ol our noble Penn, and is destined to be the first in maenilude. wealth and ... .l tt ct : . i nnniilalinn in that Ilninn- 7hf I In m made so bv the industry and integrity of the people of the Commonwealth. Or - a - a . o . it- -. ". "n n.ze a State Society which in its turn will . j . ormnize county societies, and you bring the fanner, imo intercourse at onc-upon ;r.,,ir. ih. mn,.,inP I and well printed volumewith ils plan ol architecture, of nlants. its descrintion of nu. Th.., ,hn ,.IL .mn .K,m.rl.. and Ibev will learn to talkln larger as- semblies ; ihey will learn to do not only their own thinking, but I heir own talking and writing. We must make ihe tanner a man of science, if we want lo do our duty in carrying out the mission of our common country. What is that mission ? Not to produce greater men than ihe world has ever seen, lo shed their light far be ie, lb ihem ; not to make all men equal, for l In re will be hereafter great men and iiiiuts and those ringing, between them ; but in social hie this country is producing nn equality the world has never seen, and never dreamed ofT. Il lies at ihe basis ol oor institutions. Its mission is to dignify labor to relieve il from the odium in which old institutions have placed ii to show that manual labor necessary to su. tenanc, is compatible wiih noble and mn Iv bearing and re lined alieclions. IW.inua labor and science would go hand in baud, and ihe wonders they would achieve, would make the laborer a poet as the poet Burns. Let us adopt Ihe Constitution, and hope thai ihe Legislature will now protect this grace as the elder sisters have been in time past. Mr. Gowen made some remarks urging the importance of the object upon the mem bers of the convention. The Constitution was then adopted by an unanimous voie. Mr. Ingersoll moved that this Constitu tion respectfully invite attention to (be early publication of Prof. Ropes' geological reports and the arrangement of the collec-1 lions in ihe cabinet of minerals. Mr. Bijjham gave a brief description of ' the nature of Prof. Rogers' report and of j the maps accompanying it. ! The resolution was adopted. ! Il was moved that Dr. Brinkley be re- j quested to prepare and address on Euto- ! mMn..H .. . f k ....... .: . I" . I . , W.T , .kid, . .Brti t. On motion, the conveniion adjourned till to-morrow afternoon at S o'clock. Wcdkfsdat Jan. 22 1651 i The convention met this afternoon i agreeable to adjournment. j A motion was made that all who de- sied to join the society, be requested lo sign iheir names to the Constitution, with iheir i Post offices attached; which was agreed to. Mr. Hulls moved the Executive Com mittee be instructed lo report a system of bylaws for the belter government of lh society to report at ils first annual meet ing, which was agreed lo. Mr. Eyer moved ihe roll of members to be called by counties, which was agreed to. rtner wmcn ine committee on cilices made ihe following report. President Hon. Fmcdkbick Watts. Vice Presidents I'eleg B. Savery, Joseph R. Ingersoll, Caleb Cope, James Gowin, John Kennedy, William Stavelv, A. R. M'llvainH, J. It. Garber. Col. Henry Shu herl, Conrad Shimer. Jacob Drumhel ler, Hon. William Jessup, Jajob Gundy, A. O Hiester, J. S. Haldeman, F. M'Cown, Jonathan W.liams, H. W. lieeson, W. A. Stokes, W. Patterson. Hiram Hull. Mor ris Leech. James Miles. David Ralston. Corresponding Secretary Dr. Alfred Elwin, ol Philadelphia. Recording Secretary R. C. Walker, of Allegheny county. Librarian. Dr. L. Reily, of Dauphin county. Agricultural Chemist and Geologist. C. B. Trego, ol riidarlelphia city. Executive Cnininiiiee. A. S. Roberts, Philadelphia, Jo'.n Evan. York, William Bell. M.ffl n, IsascG. M'Kinley, Dauphin, David Mumma, Jr. do. Treasurer. G. H. Bucher, of Cumber land county. Mr. Eyre moved that Judge Woodward be an honorary Vice President, which was agreed la Wm. F. Packer, moved lo strike out the Mms. of Jscuw Gundr. Vice President. from ihe I3;h district, moi insert that ol j,.... i wimam Dunn; which, alter debate, was I r1lCMSeWWl fas. I disagreed fo, Mr. Eyre moved the name of W. A. Stokes be stricken out, and that of Levi Reynolds be substituted ; which, after de bate, was withdrawn. The report of the committee was then adopted. J. K. Ingersoll, from the select commit lee, reported a memorial to be presented to the Legislature. On motion the report was adopted bv the convention, after a veiy able, appro priate and eloquent uddress from Judge Woodward. It is as follows : TnR Mkuokul of a Convention held at Ilarrisburg on ihe 2'Jnd and 23rd days of January, 1851, respectiully repre sents : That a large number of citizens of the Commonwealth, having come together at the seal of the Slate Government, formed themselves into a Convent ion fur tin; pur pose of belter deliberation. They repre seined every seciion of the Sta'.e. Their ! 'Jec, I"'"'""". ""u " were altogether free froniseihsli tuiinences. i I ! i r i . i :......- r !. ... I l0,ru -" 1 mmonwenlih lo which they have iho I happiness lo belong, and ansinusly desirous i " " to promote Ihem, they adopted the ouiliuc ' 1 , f P ,he. encouragement and ad - vancemuit of agriculture in Penn. Ivai.m. j Aa " ..ica! art and useful scu-nre. ,1 is Pu""" r" '- ""u I'nl'i,s "r,he p'- anJ ls enlfieJ with j ,,,e PWPerily of ihe State. It is suacep - Utile of being brought home lo ihe ur.uilt of ihe great majority of the people, and of contributing to the advantage ol all. Vhile as individual, your memorialists are ready to make every exertion fr ihe attainment of the great object which hro'l them together, Ihey ore too well saiiiied j Convention iratisinil lo each ol the Eena lh.it their efforts must be fruitless, and j 'or and R-presenta'ives in Congress from their hopes, however ardent, inns', end in j this Suite, a copy ol tne. above rc-olutions. disappointment, unless they could reeeitej Judge Kelly moved the. Convention np the offk-iiil countenance of your honorrtb'e point ut le;:t one m-m'ier from each coun-bod.e-. Your memorialists knowing tint t j iy, lo represent the So-it-ty at the World's fir al! good purposes there is streuiii in j i'.nr in London, the expenses ol ihe dele union, have coidially uniteJ ll.emselves gates not lo be defrajed out ol ihe funds of together. They are animated with the j ihe Sotiety. belief that the spirit which has led to the j After a very long tK baie, Mr. Mumma undertaking, and which cherishes a trust i moved to postpone the whole subject in in the accomplishment of it, will not fail ; j definitely ; hich was agreed lo. but lhat il will continue lo inspire them j Mr. Iluldcman offered the following res- j until the scheme, which ihey Ice I to be pr.useworth) .shall be crowned with sucoest. Yel Ihey kno ihal the extensive and pub- lie underlakmg whicn ihey represent, must be founded on public support. Your memorialist respecifully appeal to the Legislature of the Commonweal. h, as Ihe imrnedate representatives of the People ; each member of the Legislature; which of ihe Commonwealth, for that support, j was aSr,'e,i ,0- Without it, ihey would be constrained to Aftcr lha "-'nction of some un.mpor abandon their design. With it iheir de- i ,aRt n"iness. lhe Convention adjourned . t -i . i sine die. sign can not fail to prosper. j wmmm sasasBsssns a I . , , , -" " a euujiuuuuu iibs ueeu irameu, cnieuy upon ihe model of the conslitution of simi- lar societies, already established in sister ' Slates. The results which have been : reached elsewhere, are convincing proofs of the propriety of ihe individual effort, and ( 'he wisdom and ajnmd policy of Legis ';ive encouragement. Slate Agricultural Societies are prosperous and beneficial wherever ihey have been lormed. It is believed that no interruption has been found in their career. It is certain, thai I ! ... li.IV. i,ivtk in . V. , , .n r r.ii.um... I - . r, ( ...any departments of Agricultural science, nd practical util.ty, equal tu ihe most anxious hopes ol iheir founders. It is no less certain that the sagacious policy of the Legislative bodies, which have spread over them the mantle of the law, ban been re- cmpcnsed by an increase of prosperity, Bn1 an expansion of the various elements; uf greatness and wealth, which ate ihe just aims of sovreign Slates. In giving I l;n ,ne K'ght and Left warmly applau encouragement to ugneuliural societies, j lne General, when the Ministry a b our S;ale Commonwe-alllu did not imitate ruptly wiihdrew and with etpial abruptness wise examples set by oilier countries, j resigned in a body. The President expe Our own great Co.nuionwealih cau not f'enced great dilTi -tilty in ihe formation of err in profiling by the liahl of such wide! 0 new Cabinet, M. Bnrrot having refused spread and unfailing experience. The Constitution framed by this Con vention, is respectiully submitted as a basis for Legislative anion, li ill be accepta ble in such form and with such details, as your honorable bodies shall consider worthy of being introduced. The con- veution. knowing ihe necessily of a Charier mfni ol Dmnyn du I'llivs for Foreign for ihe tlfecluul existence ol the Society. : Allairs snH G-neral K'-viiaud ties Jenn d respeclfuliy prays for an enactment in Ihej Angley for ihe War Oflic-. with new ap sluipe the Legislature muy deem best Uud ' P"i,"mP",s n,sr "f M.nister of Mirine, approve. j Public Work 4 Hnd Conimerce. As an incident to Legislative protection, j Another decree, signed by the Mu.Uter pecuniary assistance is resiecil'ully asked. Individual funds will be contributed, it is hoped, not relunctanlly or in small mea sure. If the effort shall succeed, other sources of contribution through the me dium of the operations of ihu Society will be found, lis energies, however, must te crippled, and it exislance would be britf, if the Commonwealth did not lend availa ble assistance by the appropriate ol money. The resources of our Sidle, as el but iniiei feelly developed, will, it is confidently hoped, receive from this un dertaking an impulse that will not be ar rested in ihe course of ages. The soil is prolific in great variety, and endless extent of wealth. Of dimensions, scarcely less than those of any of the older members of Iho Union; in population, second only lo one ; in situation central, and surrounded by prosperous sovereignties generously emulous of each other's prosperity, com bined efforts of individual enterprise and Legislative wisdom and liberality alone o -iiuu uuciainy aioue are wanting to give lo Pennsylvania the . . . ' i dignified and commanding position de- signei for her by Nature, and poieted our by the unerring fioger of Providence. Your memorialists respectfully pray that a cbarer of incorporation may be granted to the " Pennsylvania Slate Agricultural Society," by Legislative enactment, .and that such appropriation may by made for its relief ani assistance as to your bonora lilu bodies may seem just. And your memoralists ill ever pray, dc. llarrUburg, Jan. 23 1851. J. R. Ingersoll moved the thanks of ihe Convention be tendered to the Members of the House for the use of their Hall, and to the members generally for the kindness ns exhibited during the sitting of the Conven tion. Judge Kelly moved that when the Con vention adjourns it will adjourn to meet again at 7i o'clock this evening; which was .lgrced to. Adjourned. o'clock, P. M. Juoe Hayes ofTered the following tes olut.ons, iucd were au,p.eu , . . . f I ,. . i j Uoiiveiiuoii, turn u :s imponam 10 u .ar-;. ; j ..j,,;,.,,!,,,! i(1iereM of this Cominonweohh : j Ior,f,it the Wi.rld's Fa r, lo Lc held 1 " " . ; r, ,,,.!,, ,fciiiifii of Hu woo crown 1,1 ''""u""' s'"-nnt 1 " h ; in ,h.8 c.mtrv ; and that u b recommeo- j j d,.j , 0()r Senators and Representatives: j , Cl)I,,t.$s to obtain nn appropriation ol .- I- a rmnpetei.t ..m etent sum tioni the luuu in i lie j ,.aeil, 0,n, e f United Slates, to de- j w ,e ex,., nse of an agent who hall j ,.,'k0 w, nml ,,re.,irt d and selected pec i iI11(.ns f SUl ;, v u be exhibited at ihe World's i-air, for ihe premnun to be awar ded to the productions of ihe highest excel lence. Resolved, ihat ihe Secretary of this ! olulion : , n 3 i "f ll,e S,iri,,, be-i,nJ " aulhorized j " MUse ,,,e P"'''"'-"'0" f ,he proceedings j "f ,ho Conveniion and Conslitution, and ! ,he nddres. aa prepared for submisston lo ! !he Legislature, it. 1 pamphlet form and lo j . 35?ii;k3 FOREIGN1 NEWS. ! The American stea. ner Arelic, dpt. Luce, from Liverpool, arrived at Halifax on Friday anJ sailed ihe san e night. The j j cutlon market was dull, with a drooping' ' appearance. Iu ihe Provision market there j is more business doing. The English ; . general news possess no feature of general intPfCs! Great "citeme.it prevailed at Pari, du- , rlnS ,,ie in consequence of the re- .1 s'gnl,lin masse of ihe ministry. This I as caucd f,rsl ''X ,ne open hostility of the President Inwards Gen. Chansarnier. 5s. who in defiance of the open protestation ofj of corresponding magnitude and stylo of the Ministry, was given permission on ihe j architecture. An Astronomical Observa instant and bv a decided majority, to ius-1 tory, and a separate building for the Fe- iify his conduct before the Assembly. to accept office. This staie of things continued for nearly a week, when, as we learn from a tele graph despatch dmed Paris, Friday even ing, kindly ' furnished uj by Capl. Luce, lhat the Moniteur appeared wiih the Presi dent's speech, and the cfhVial announce of ihe Interior and of War, is published 1 and revokes the decree by which ihe Na- tional Guard and the troop of ihe First Division were united under one command. J The effect of this decree is lo abolish the post heretofore held by General Changar mer. Gen. Perriot takes command of ih N.iiional Guard, and the troops of ihe First Division are lo be Commanded by Gen. Paraguay d'ililliers. A poiscript lo the despatch, under dale, 7 o'clock, states that n, motion bad been made in ihe Assembly, that the members ! should retire to their bureaux lo raise a commission to prepare resolutions express ive of ihe Legislature in regard to recent events, which motion was carried, against the active opposition of ihe Ministry, b a vote of 360 to 262. Great confusion is stated lo have prevailed in the Assembly alter the declaration of (he vote. In regard to the German question, there are many probable and improbable rumors Nothing is actually known. The accounts from Rome, and th acll- i vify of Mazini and other Italian Refugees, sses reason of doubt but any serious dif ficulty at Paris would be instantly seized upon to unfurl the Republican banner in ;he Holy City, where ihe Fiench soldier have' become so obnoxious that they are indiscriminately assassinnted by the citi zens on every possible occasion. ' H. O. HICKOK, Editor. O. IT. WOEDEN, Fublishar. At J 1.60 rash In Iranr. S3.T5 in thro month. $2 paid within uie year, awu J -l - i Ajenu in rhilnildphin V U Plnw niri E WCar. Lcivisburg, l9a. i .ivP(tnfic(ijiv MorninGr. Jan. 29 ; rrz ADVERTIZE! Eirtatora, Administrator., Pnblie Oliieora. fit ami Country Merchant., M.uuf.rtur. r. Mechanics. Bu.inc.1 Men all -ho wub to prnrumor U dicwin- or ajijtliins wcuid do well to itiro nolka or tta Kuxr Ihrouch the ' LavMurf 1:' Tin. por ha. a imod and incrcaring circulation in a com mi n.ly raultf niiig as larj- a proportion of acU.o. aot.cnt producers, . ooujuincrt, ami dealers, a. an, - i ..... -. jg-vantjl at tins oruee a tew C.,F.B ,,f the Chronicle for the 1st and 8th inst,, for which 5 rts. each will be paid, n-i, r,.,.; Man h ive arrived.anJ we Ihe promised .Haps nac arm t,u,au . iU llC r , jy tu distribute next week. .... . 3Wc make no apology for occupying i Po much of our pspcrwith the proceedings I. ... c ,t.rt 0f the brst Agricultural convciiuou oi Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. e hail it as the orucn of a better day for the second State in the Uniou-a day when she shall be first iu population and iu l.i. .I.., i now first iii Mluinir. D"w : - Manufacturing, and ccs. Aericulturai rcsour itr r.i ; v. -tj;,,-f aJVU(U V1A UlUI luc est tr tnjr vt v- the University at Lcwisburg, is now com-j plutcd, and a feT dtys since was taken : jjcNew Orleans was visited by a ver possession of by Prof. Taylor and most of destructive fire on tbc lih inst. Among the students entitled to rooms there. This tnc public buildings burned were the St. wing is a four story brick building, 115 . Charles Hotel, Kev. Mr. Ciapp's Pre-sbj-fect in length by 35 ia width. It contains tcrian church, and the M. E. (,'hurea cor 35 front study rooms, each 12 feet squ-ire, D(.r 0f Poydnsaud t'arondolet streets. The and in the rear of each study room 2 dor- ( form,.r wa insured for ?IOU,0(n), and tlic mitoric? or s'.eeritig rooms, each 6 by 12 Jjtter for ?20MiO. feet in size. Every room has a window, i is well warmed by furnaces, and is provi- j i. i .:.i. i ..r , ;i..;.m. Tin. ! UCU Willi LUUU 1IH.-UI13 VI HHIM.11WH. , c , , , , - i views from both front and rear windows arc grand and pleasing, and can not fail to hare the happiest influence upon the mind a a of the students. A'e learn that the I.ew isburg Ladies' Sewing Circle have fitted np seven or eight dormitories, and iutend to furnish the corresponding study rooms, for the use of students; and that Ladies in Milton and other quarters arc also engaged in fitting out rooms for the same purpose. In other cases, individuals furnish rooms according to their own means and tastes. The imposing edifice of which this is a part, was planned by Tho's U. Walter, of Philad., and is a model of its kind. Few if any buildings intended for educational purposes, can be found iu the Union, better adapted to the convenience, the comfort, aud the health of students. It is well worth a visit from those of our citizens who hare not been to the Hill since this wing was completed. The present and the Academic building have been erected at a i cost c.f $20,000, and the remaining build- "'g included iu the plan will be put up ; as fast as the necessities of the Institution j require. The main building when j "y completed will present a tront or nrar ' 325 feet, with a central edifice and dome male Department, will also bo erected in the course of time. We hope before long to be supplied with a cut, which will give our distant readers a more definite idea of the appearance and dimensions of the University buildings. Our Table. Thanks to the Hon. Joseph Casey for a bound copy of the " Appendix" to the Congressional Globe. Also to Messrs. Frick, Cunningham, and Slifer, for favors from llarrisburg. "Tiie Opal," is the name of an inter esting little quarto sheet, published at 50 cts. per annum, at Utiea, N. Y., by the inmates of the Insane Asylum ! Tbc "Journal of Insanity" is also published there. We gladly welcome them to our exchange list, and wL-h their conductors much enjoyment and profit in this their pastime. Glad to find our old fricud, fwho we never saw) J. W. Moore, taking hold of the Etffoirs IhUs (Vt.) Gazette. The Wankryun Chronicle, from Lake Co., III., comes to us for an X, with the name of " Thomas Hart Benton" at its mast head for next 1 "resident. The Portsmouth (Va.) Pilot has the ac count of a presentation of silver plate from the citizens, by Col. James Cameron, to Dr. Wm. Collins, for the services of the latter in one of the Railroads projected in that region, part of a series of roads de signed to connect the Chesapeake Bay with Memphis, Tenn., by a route of 700 miles, which may be traveled in 48 hours. We rejoice to see the South awaking up to her real interests, and doubt not with a liberal network of aborc-ground Railways, she will soon care little or uothinu for the tt 1 1 ..... o - uiiucrgrounu ltaumad. . . . JtsT-Dr. John Locke, Dentist, will spend the month of February, after the 4th day. in the practice of his profceslon, at Lewls- - aB.Tbe Somertet Yitikr states, on the authority of Fra's Kiernan, Esq., of that county, lately returned from California, that the Captain and Surgeon of the stea. mer Northerner, on her passage from SB Francisco tu Panama, retained the effects, including about $1800 iu gold dust, of a man who Jied on h:s passage to Panama. The deceased garc bis name as Wilson, from Northumberland Co., Pa., where u Mr. Kicruan understood be had a wif,. and two children. The statement is pub lished, that the friends of the deceased may investigate the faets and right the wrong if any has been committed. A Mr. Wilson of Danville died on his passage to Panama, we are told, but left no family. U. S. ir..NATORS. Missouri has chosen Henry S. Geyer, Whig, of St. Louis, tu succeed Col. Benton. The vote stood PiJ for Geyer, 55 for Uenton, 24 scattering. Iu Wisconn, Geu. Heury .DoJge his been re-elected. James A. Dayarl, Iein. is eleetfl from Delaware, to suecerd 3Ir. Walet. 3Ir. Mallorr, a Unitm Iemocrat from Key West, is elected from Florid to take the place of Mr. Yufec, Nullificr. Ohio and Massaehusctts have tM to neiVe ariT elioice. j jn fcw York and Massachusetts, the4tli I j ,- i next is nf.nointcd for the ck-e-ti u of ;. j!. Senator in each State. j - T"T"iii tm.The "Lxehange Hotel, BW htej passed into the bauds ! Messrs. Biggs & Doebler, two young gen- .i t .i i.i, i.i...t - ; ncmeu wuusc iUUiUUS,...uv.icuScui tueir j busiuess, aud prompt and courteous atten- i Hon 10 liicir guests, reu'it-r ll;e f.x- tUansrc cue el tne nrst noteis in i ... . . ... , i lutenor. vc sjieua. in;iu eipeneace Ji"PeTsoiis wishing to obtain informa tion. Sic. with retrarJ to Military lJnuntv ' w , , 1" f .1 i Laud and Pensions, arc referreif to the . ......... ' . Card of the Editor of this paper in auythcr celt" u u. Claims upon this State f,r Pcusioru also attended to. Bs)"In our State legislature, little Lm yet been accomplished. In Senate, a till to repeal part of the law of 184" against kidnapping, failed by one vote. The Free Banking System it is thought will be the question of the se-ssiou. JKirMuc-h auxictj is entertained for the fate of the steamer Atlantic, which sailed from Liverpool on the '2Sth ult., and from which nothing has since been heard- A son of Abbot Lawrence was am' n br passengers. fcryTbe Society for Inquiry of the University at Lewisburg," will hoIJ its next Meeting, on the Hill, next SablatL, at 21, 1. M. Report from .Mr. Bitting, ou the American Mission in Bunuah. fcA despatch dated Harrisburg. Jaa 21, states that the Canal Conimissioners have given orders for the Main Line of the Canal to be open for navigation hy the 15th of Feb. $-Eld. Zephauiah Ellis will preach in the Christian Chapel this evening every evening during this week and on Sabbath at 11, A. 31., and in the evening. ! A ,ady in Union countJ las SUCl. . Ir Marti of Mifflin count for lrcVB of promise of marriage, and obtained a verdict of S1725 damages. 3There arc new counterfeit $10, let ter A., on the Miners' Bank of Pottsville. They are poorly done, and may be easily detected. ftsS-The U. S. Senate has al lenlt passed the French Spoliation Bill. TU Postage Bill has not been passed upuu in Senate. The new dwelling-house, yet unoccu pied, of David Jones, at Milesburir. accidentally burned on ihe 3 1st inst. Lw. SO to 700 all the inea us of an old aJ worthy man. Ilenderon Gay lord, Esq., of Pljmouin. is appointed Revenue Commissiooer lur the Luzerne district. Messrs. Duncan, Davi. and Scudto. Whigs, w,e elected lo Congress at t! second trial in Massachusetts ; no choice in three districts. Re. Walter Coiion, chaplain in Navy, and miscellaneous author, dad m Philadelphia on Ihe 23d msl. The trial of Ex-St nator Henderson iNew Orleans for his agency iu the Cub expedition, failed of a result, the Jury being able to agree. It is said Gov. Qj" man will surrender himself for trial. The Legislature of Virginia has p'e- led a massive gold medal lo her most dir tinguished living son, W infield Scott. Isaiah John of Caitawissa has been P" poiuted Commissioner of Columbia couetft vice Mr-Yelter deceased. A meeting of the Whig ..Slate Comtek lee is called at Harrisburg, 4th Feb. The Railroad Bridge at llarrisburg htf become so exorbitant jn its charges, ihe people there are contemplating ' erection of a Free Bridge. Mr. Rnnham Dorr. i. .Im-Im! M the vacancy in the Legislature from C" brriand county.