NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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However gratifyina: it w;is, to be supposed 

 IS to deserve, and however lionorary aiiddis- 

 o-aishing the compliment from such a source, 

 I, as the Massachusetts Society had never 

 de any claim ibr the ascription of so high 

 use ; but on the contrary, at their first iVd- 

 ■ss at Brighton, by a distmguisliod officer, and 

 all their proceedings, had most i^ratefully ac- 

 owledged the successful etTorts and co-opera- 

 ns of the County Societies, it was deemed 

 Ih just and proper to make such observalion 

 reply as might indicate a due sense of the 

 nplinjcnt contained in the toast, as well as of 

 polite manner in which it was introduced, 

 1 point to the County Societies as the sources 

 m which this " animation," so gratifying to 

 who delight in the prosperity of agricultnre, 

 .3 essentially derived. The toast, therefore, 

 'en in response, was with this view, preced- 

 by the following remarks. 

 The Worcester .\gricultural Society was con- 

 itulated upon the respectable assemblage of 

 lividuals who were with such zeal engaged 

 the promotion of its objects. 

 Upon the very gratifying display which to the 

 aor of the Society had been offered for e.xhi- 

 ion. 



And upon the happy results which such a 

 te of things gave the comm'inity a well 

 )unded right to expect, in the advancement 

 the Agricultural interests of the state. , 



In reply to the notice which they had seen fit 

 take of the .Agricultural Society of Massachu- 

 ts, it would be recollected that whatever of 

 ;cess had arisen by their exertion, the praise 

 ODged to the agriculturists of every part of the 

 mmonwealth. 



But now that (he several county societies 

 re so zealous and so distinguished in their 

 •eral spheres of exertion, it was to their co- 

 !ration that the Massachusetts Soc.ety and the 

 intry at large might well look with confidence 

 I have a right to expect the most auspicious 

 ults. 



The expression of a wish for their future pros- 

 rity, introduced the following toast : 



• The Worcester Agricultural Society — May their 

 cess be commensurate with their zeal, iatellijence 

 I patriotism." 



(hope, in this explanation, to have satisfied 

 V member of the Berkshire Society" that / 

 \ not forget, but had t'ully in mind the " honor- 

 e distinction to which the Berkshire associa- 

 D was entitled." The praise so ardently bo- 

 wed by Mr. Lowell, in his Address, and so 

 phatically quoted by your correspondent upon 

 he vigor and intelligence of the Berkshire So- 

 ty as having been productive of great emula- 

 Tiof improvements in Agriculture," most in- 

 < itestibly evincos the respect entertained by 

 t Massachusetts Society for that of Berkshire, 

 riie recommendation of " prudence, caution, 

 I c icy, and circumspection," is of high authori- 

 t and should have great weight.* 



\ generous emulation must produce the best 

 € ;cts ; but a jealous rivalship will place all at 

 i^trd. To produce the former, will be th ■ 

 I a of the Massachusetts Agricultural Society : 

 ii, as your correspondent declares, " it is noi 

 !• intention to provoke any collision or inaus- 

 I'ious rivalries among citizens and societies 

 Xkoted to the same great and useful pursuits." 



President Adams' Letter, 



It is hoped that this explanation may give him 

 satisfaction, and his zealous efforts come in 

 aid of what constitutes the interest of each and 

 every society, the common welfare and happi- 

 ness. 1 am respectfully. Yours, {ic. 



JOHN WELLES. 



THE FARMER. 



BOSTOJ^ .—SATURDAY, DEC. 21, lii,'.'. 



CONGRESSIONAL. 



After the standing committees were ajipoiiited ac- 

 cording to custom, the long agitated subject of the 

 claim of Baumarcliais was referred to a select commit- 

 tee of five. — The Rev. Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, 

 was chosen Chaplain of the House after five ballots. — 

 \ Message wac received from the President relative to 

 the outrages and depredations of the Pirates in the 

 West Indies, and the Gulf of Mexico, exemplified by 

 the death of a very meritorious officer, recommending 

 the employment of such public vessels as are capable 

 of pursuing them into the shallow waters to which they 

 retire. — Another Message was received from the Presi- 

 dent, on the subject of the Christian Indians in Ohio, 

 and the lands granted to them ; and a report on the 

 public buildings was communicated and committed. — 

 \ bill respecting the disbursement of public moneys 

 reported the last session was called up, debated upon, 

 and ordered to be reprinted. — A number of bills were 

 introduced and some progress made with them, among 

 wliich were a bill granting relief to certain citizens in 

 Michigan, who had expended property in relieving 

 captives taken by the Indians in 1813; a hill to pro- 

 vide for the national defence by improving the militia 

 of the United States ; and a bill for allowing the wid- 

 owed mother of Lieut. W. H. Allen, a half pay pension 

 for five years. — A plan for the peace establishment of 

 the Xavy was communicated by the President. — A res- 

 olution was adopted requesting information from the 

 President respecting advances of money to public a- 

 gents. — A resolution was passed requesting information 

 from the President relative to the Porto Rico expedi- 

 tion. — On the 13th the bill for the suppression of piracy 

 was read a third time and passed without a division, 

 and sent to the Senate for concurrence. This bill au- 

 thorises the President to purchase or construct a suffi- 

 cient number of vessels in addition to those now em- 

 ployed, of such description as he may deem necessary, 

 and to fit them for the services of repressing piracy, Sic. 

 and the sum of if 160,000 was appropriated for that 

 purpose. 



FARMER SU.MMARY OF NEWS. 



On .Monday last, the trial of Mr. Joseph T. Bucking- 

 ham, indicted for pullishing an alleged libel in the 

 Galaxy, on the Rev. .lohn N. Maffitt, commenced be- 

 fore the Municipal Court. Counsel for the Defendant, 

 Mr. Hooper of this city, and Mr. Hallet of Providence ; 

 and the County .Utorney, .Tas. T. Austin, Esq. for the 

 prosecution. The learned Judge decided that in all 

 cases of indictment for printing a libel, our constitu- 

 tions secured to the defendant a right to give the truth 

 oi the allegations in evidence, to exonerate him from 

 the charge, and that although the County Attorney 

 had granted that permission, he could not claim it by 

 virtue of such grant, as it was due to him by the laws 

 of the land. The examination of witnesses occupied 

 the whole day ; in the evening the counsel on both 

 sides were heard, and the Court adjourned. Tuesday 

 morning, .ludge Quincy gave the cause to the jury in 

 an eloq^ient and i.iipressive charge. He divided the 

 charges in the alleged libel into five, to wit : 1. Accus- 

 ed Mr. Mamtt of falsehood— 2. Of infidelity— 3. Of be- 

 traying confidence — 4. Of ridiculing persons wh:) came 

 ■ the altar — 5. Of light, loose and lascivious behavior, 

 and stated the evidence on these points, and directed 

 'he jury, if they were satisfied that the truth of these 

 charges was established, and that the publication was 

 made for " a good motive and justifiable end," the de- 

 '"■ndant must be acquitted ; otherwise he must be found 

 ruilty. The jury went out at 11 o'clock, and after 

 being absent five hours without agreeing, came in, and 

 inquired of the Judge, whether if in their opinion some 

 of the allegations were proved by defendant, and some 

 were not, they should acquit, or convict the defendant ? 



The Judge repeatid to them a part of his cliarje (■■. 

 this eficct: 'J"hat il the alltgatinns proved were in Iheir 

 opinion of such a nature, and of such In'gh import;inc>' 

 as to authorize the def, tidant to attack the character 

 of the person with a \i<w to benefit Ihe public by ex- 

 posing him, then defendant ought to be acquitted. 

 The jury retired again, and in a {^\r moments returned 

 a verdict A~ol Giiill;/. A full length report of this trii-! 

 will, we understand, be publishi d in a fev,' days, I • 

 Mr. Buckingham, in a pamphlet form. 



'i'he last advices from Spain rej>resent the constitu- 

 tional system as advancing with a fair prospect ofsc- 

 curing the happiness and independence of the nation. 



Morales, the Spanish General, has published a proc- 

 lamation condemniig to tlie gallows, or some worse 

 punishment, all strangers found in any v.sy aiding the 

 patriot cause, even as merchants residing in the coun- 

 try. This has been animadverted on with much acri- 

 mony by the Governor of Curacoa. 



A House of Industry has lately been constructed in 

 South lloston, is nearly completed, and is a sfacious 

 commodious and elegant structure. ]t cost about forty 

 thousand dollars. 



A fire took place at Cincinnati, (Ohio) on the 26th 

 ult. which destroyed a range of old buildings, hereto- 

 fore well known as Dickey's tavern. 



A bill has been introduced before the legislature of 

 Georgia, "to establish and endow a public teat of 

 learning for the education of females.'" 



.\ young girl was instantly killed in Philadelphia 

 last week by a stcae carelessly thrown by a boy in thf 

 street. 



Last week, at the S. J. Court, .Nathan Severance, of 

 Charlestown, ifas found guilty on three indictments of 

 passing counterfeit money in Marblehead, and senten- 

 ced to four years hard labor in the state prison ; his 

 brother .loel, connected with him, and considered the 

 principal, had before been sentenced for life. John 

 How, for stealing a horse and chaise at Gloucester, 

 was sentenced for 18 months. — SaUm Gazette. 



Dislressing accident. — On Saturday last (says a Bal- 

 timore p.aper) a young lady, while standing by the fire 

 place unfortunately approached so near the fire that it 

 communicated to her dress. There being no one in 

 the room with her but small children, her attempt to 

 gain assistance by leaving it, served to increase the 

 llaraes — and before the fire could be extinguished she 

 was bunif so severely that her survival is in conse- 

 quence rendered very uncertain. 7he distressing ef- 

 fects of this accident shews that females cannot be too 

 cautious in guarding against it. 



An Institution for the Deaf and Dumb has recently 

 been established in PeDnsylvania. 



A duel was fought on the 30th Nov. between Wm 

 Gumming, of Georgia, and a Mr. M'^Du/Tie, of S. Caro- 

 lina, in which the latter had his arm broken. 



Hay, in large quantities, has been transported from 

 Pittsburgh to New Orleans, where it affords a hand- 

 some profit. 



.A'fif Ijiflammable Gas. — A short time since a person 

 in this city received, from a gentleman at Springfield, 

 half a barrel of pickles. They came to hand in the 

 evening, and being desirous of looking at them, he took 

 out the bung, when, to his consternation, the moment 

 the air from the cask came into contact with the blaze of 

 a lamp, that was held, it took fire, and continued to 

 burn till the bung was replaced. — Palladium. 



A New York paper says a live Hog is row on board 

 a sloop at a wharf in that city, which weighs l-)65 lbs. 



TTic fever at New Orleans has nearly subsided, and 

 the citizens are daily returning. 



James J. Wilson, Esq. of Trenton, (N. J.) Editor of 

 the True American, and member of the legislature of 

 that state, on the Pth inst. in a delirium, conceiting 

 his house to be on fire, threw himself out of a two sto- 

 ry window, and by the fall broke both of his legs above 

 the knees, and received other injury. His life is des- 

 paired of. 



»4 ChaJlens;e. — A Virginian proposes a wager of five 

 hundred dollars, that he will exhibit, at the Maryland 

 Cattle Show, which may be held near Baltimore in the 

 year 1824, a native Bullock of Virginia, of greater nctt 

 weight than any that can be exhibited at the same 

 time and place, by any New- Yorker, whose Bullock 

 shall be a native of that Stat«. 



