October, 1842. 



THE FARMER'S MONTHiLY VISITOR. 



157 



each had white aprons and plaid sleeves, the 

 latter fastening iiniiiedialely ahove theelhovvs; 

 and also all wearing sitieiidid badges. Coniincted 

 with them was a car, on the |)latl<>rm of which 

 was a youug ox, several sheep, hay, and atten- 

 dants. 



The seventh division (under 5Ir. John Ridley) 

 was composed of tiold an. I silver artisans, Mer- 

 cantile Lihrary Assoiiiitinn, .Muritie Society, So- 

 ciety of Mechiiiiics .-iiiil 'I'ladesiiien, Mechanics' 

 Soc'iety School, Del. ol Home League, tiie Amer- 

 ican and Mechanic>' institutes, and the Scliool of 

 the Institute. OtKcers of the U. S. Government, 

 ])upils of the Di-al' and Onnd) Institution. 



TIk! ciuhilr .li\i-ion (under Surgeon General 



Pennefl u:,s r ;".>.d of several Henevolent 



Societies, mz: Ht. Nirlioi.is, Si. George, Friendly 

 Sons of Si. I'^itn.-U, llihm.i.in Ben. 13urial Soc, 

 Universal Ben. Soc, SiKUiiro.-k, Sons of Herman, 

 German, VVashinglo,,, Itali.-.u Uifiversal, and last, 

 though not least, tiie St. D.aid, which was at- 

 tended by a car ihaun I., f.nr hays, on the plat- 

 Ibrm of whicli, uere three liaipers, with magnifi- 

 cent harps, represenliiij; llie ancient Druids. 



The nintli (ii\isioM Has cumposed of the va- 

 rious Temperance Sc.cieii>-s, with p|,l(.ndid ;md 

 appropriate h;uiniis, cars, on uliich were lepre- 

 seiitatious of a well and cistern, and various 

 other endilems of tlioir noble cause. TIk y were 

 preceded by two military companies — lln- Tiin- 

 perance Guards an<i (he \Vasliiugtou Teiupi-ranr.- 

 Riflemen; in this were also two companio u illi- 

 out arms, of U. S. soldieis, companies of jnvi- 

 niles, &c., the beauty of u hitli, and the liappy 

 emotions they created a ni; the nuillitnde, may 



nnagnii 



■dly 



be readily 



cheered on the route. The tent 

 composed of the Rockland Ice Association, ex- 

 hibiting a cake of ice of immense size— idso 

 strangers and citizens, the whole succeeded by 

 several barouches, bearing flags, and containing 

 many of tlie youth and bi-,iuty of the land. 



There was also in the procession a car con- 

 taining a representiitiou ol' ploughiuL', &c., and 

 several others which are truly worthy of note 

 and will he alluded to hereal'ter. The length of 

 the procession may he estimated from the fact 

 that the end of the procession had not left the 

 Battery till three hours after it had connnenced 

 its march. 



The procession passed tip Broadway, round 

 Union place, down to the Bowery, iliron^h Grand 

 to East Broadway and Uliatliain street to the 

 Park. On reaching Union place a full head of 

 water was let on to the fountain, as was also the 

 case when the procession reached the Park. 

 The effect was magii.ificent in the extreme, and 

 hundreds of thousands of ha|ipy voices rent the 

 air with their j.)Vliil acclam.-.tious. An addres; 

 was then delivered by Sanuiel Stevens, and the 

 follovvimr ode san2^ in the most brilliant style by 

 the Sacred Music'Socieiy, in which over 200 vo- 

 cal ijerformers joined, ai(le>l by rich instrumental 



On the whole it was Iridy a rich day, one which 

 will ever be prouilly remembered by the noble 

 and enterprising citizens of New York. 



Waltham, Euglaud, Agricultural Association. 



On .Monday, Sept. 2(3, this Society celebrated 

 its ]2ili .\nniversary. There was a very nmner- 



rs. At 



an M 



Eden 



; brov- 





Hail the wanderer fmm a hr land, 

 Bind her flnwinf; tresses up ! 



Crown her witli a fuueiess garl.and, 

 And with rrvstd I. rim the cup. 



From her haunts of de«p seclusion, 



k upwards of 'J,-;0 nieinb.-is ol lla- Asso- 

 :mil visitors sat down lo dinnci-, the Dulie 



the visitors was Mr. Everett, the Ameri- 

 listcr. After the cloth was removed, the 

 Pre^iil.iit rose and pi-ojiosed the first toast, which 

 was ol" cinirse the health of Queen Victoria. 

 'I'his was tbilowed by tlie other public toasts, 

 each of which was |nefaced by a short and per- 

 tinent speech from the chair. The ne.xt toast 

 was the Waltham Agricnifural Society, which 

 was introduced by sotne interesting remarks on 

 the agriculture of the county, on the character of 

 the crop, and the toast was drunk with great en- 

 thusiasm. 



His Grace then begged to propose the health of 

 a gentleman, who had been biy guest for the last 

 week at Belvoir Castle, anil was their guest that 

 evening — he meant the distinguished gentleman 

 on hisrigbt hand— (Great and long continued 

 cheering) tlie representative of a disianl nation, 

 for they w'oidd not be pleased if he designated 

 his honorable friend or his E.vcellencv's country- 

 itien as /orfi'gners. (Cheers.) They were allied 

 in origin, in languase, and in religion, he was 

 quite sure, by tin intiiiuite community of inter- 

 ests ; and he could not conceive a more nnsap- 

 plied term when apfiropriated to tlieir transatlan- 

 tic tVieuds than that of foreigners. (Cheers.) 

 His ICxcellency was distinguished in his own 

 country by character and talent; in this country 

 he had won golden opinions lioni all who had 

 the honor and happino.-s of his acqnaintaiice ; 

 such a man's health, iliorefoie, must be received 

 by British agriculturists with all that strong feel- 

 ing to which he was i n every respect entitled. 

 This was i;ot the first time, the Noble Duke re- 

 marked, that he had advocated a (dose union with 

 America: llnee years ago he had the honor ol 

 entertainiu? at his castle that distinguished states- 

 man, i\lr. Webster, and in that hall at that time 

 he luok tlic lil'.erty of ::d\ocating the closest union 

 heUveen llio two kindred countries. (Cheers.) 

 In the uovernance of the two nations the imitual 

 feeling that prevailed was one of cementing all 

 interests; and the importance of such a senti- 

 ment to each, might be jmlged from the fact, that 

 the produce of America in cotton was of the 

 yearly value of fifteen millions; of this England 

 took two thirds, AniiTira 'ook si-ven millio.isof 

 British goods. Up l,,i<l i.-l! pii.lc in entertaining 

 his honorable iViend. and hituiii;; liiiii with the 

 respect due to his cha.racter. in the lettiu- of in- 

 vitation he sent him, he had forewarned his Ex- 

 cellency of the- character of the company he 

 would meet in that hall, of their minds, and of 

 their sterling worth as British farmers. But 

 whatever they might be, they would join heart 

 and hand in welcoming to their board the disiin 

 guished representative oi' the great though youth 

 lul nation by vtdiich ho whb aeot, (Great che«r 



ing.) Before drinking the toast he had projiosed, 

 they could not but sincerely congratulate each 

 other on the happy termination of their recent 

 disputes and misunderstanding. When Lord 

 .Ashhurton went out to the United States, the 

 Noble Duke said he felt convinced, that tiom tho 

 talent, temper and character of his noble frii'iid 

 every thing would be settled equitably and hon- 

 orably to both parlies, met as he would he by the 

 earnest desire of the American government to 

 avert the greatest of all calamities, a continued 

 aherciilion and possible hostiliiv between the 

 two countries. The Noble Duke then proposed 

 the health of His E,\cellency the Hon. Edward 

 Everett, the American Minister to this country, 

 which was drunk with enthusiasm,and long con- 

 tinued and vehement cheering. 



His Excellency Mr. Everett said, that his Grace 

 had indeed prepared him for a kind and hospita- 

 ble reception ; but his most sanguine expectation 

 had fallen far short of the reality. His Grace 

 had characteriseil them as engaged in agricul- 

 tural pursuits, and as men of clear intellects, 

 simple tastes, hut with warm feelings, and un- 

 prejudiced judgments. Notwithstanding this 

 preparation of liis noble host, he must adinit he 

 liad been taken by surprise, and overwhelmed by 

 the friendliness and corditility of their welcome. 

 His Excellency said he was nndi'r deep obliga- 

 lioiis to his Griice ibr the roiiiieons and elegant 

 lilalitvhe had extenrhd to him under Ida 

 ■; to the company \h: was Indebted for the 

 Iness of tlirn- rcccpti:;'! that day, and the 

 lestness with whirl. iIum lind marked their 

 ings towards his rounti\'ai:i! himself individ- 

 ) The disiiissii'ii between the 



nally. (Cheers. 



two countries I 

 iiawing togethi 

 ly which they \ 



themiiinal iniu' 

 other; and he v 

 country to say t 

 pacific overtia( 

 half way, ami v 

 undeivstauili 

 justice, which n 

 parties were e 

 hough he, of c 

 Vmerican to tin 

 ti-om an actpia 

 years of d 

 ly S!iy,that in tli 

 he noble chair 

 lately existing d 



liich with gV 



stricter union the interests 



boiiml io:;ether, and on a 



!' |ii'nii;;Mriic-y. He cordial- 



at \r.r, 1,, (11 said respecting 



.Mil ii,c two nations toeach 



Ml doing jn>tice to his own 



s Goveiiiinent had met the 



her Majesty's Government 



ordi.diy disposed to come to 



II principles of equity and 



lotliini: luiilil interrupt when both 



niially influenced by them. Al- 



onrse, bronnlit the ftjelings of an 



e consideration of the subject, yet 



lintance with its details derived 



!iligent examination, he could tril- 



le treaty lately concluded, to which 



■man had refeired, he thought the 



liiiicniiies had been settled fairly 



:o both sides ; and that the claims 



at ability and earnest (-onviction 



had been iugiied and advoi ated by both parties, 

 had been fairly tidjnsted — creditably to both the 

 distingnislied negotiators, and auspiciously to 

 both countries. (Fervent applause.) Henceforth 

 he trusted that there would he no rivalry, no em- 

 ulation but in the beneficent arts of peace. Those 

 arts were the most graceful, beautiful, and digni- 

 fied in our common nature ! What greater proof 

 of the excellence of these arts than the Chinese 

 intercepted ietler of « hich His Grace has spo- 

 ken ! When they were reeling from the gigan- 

 tic blows of this mighty empire, what was it that 

 struck those barbarians, as we are perhaps too 

 ready to call them, most vividly? was it the 

 steamships mounting their rivers against wind 

 and tide, or the ships of the line prostrating as if 

 with a bieaili tlieir strongest fortresses ? No; 

 but it was those who practised the arts of peace 

 — the physician, the surgeon, ministers of peace 

 who did not confine their benevolence to them- 

 selves, or their own countiynien, but extended it 

 equally to their enemies! With such they could 

 not cope ; to such influences they felt they must 

 yield. (Great cheering.) 



Of a like beiieficeni character was the art of 

 A&ricultnre, for whose promotion they were aa- 

 sembled today : That art, which was the hand- 

 maid of the overruling Proviilence, lo which the 

 Reverend geiiilemaii on the right had so impres- 

 sively turned their thoughts; i!ie steward by 

 whom, three limes a day, a bountiful table was 

 spread for man and till animated nalnic associa- 

 ted with him. In this great and beneficent art, 

 he wished there might be tlie freest interchange 

 of discoveries and improvements between the 

 tCvo countries. He believed it would be benefi- 

 cial to both: bti w^ m\tv m w-dmU *> America. 



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