Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-06-22


aad DR.. Hosack. After series of much
cxerlion and much anxiety, lin which the
devoted application OF money, lime and to-
lent was uniformly naniiest.) Tor the pur-
pose Of establishing CS6iurs Of -Nadurai
f7isfary on scientific principles, that might
at once be an advantage and am ornament
to our city, NJ. Delacoste is obliged TO a
bandon the institution, and with il his lit
tie all. Far from having experienced
liberal encouragement from the public,
many OF those who subscribed to the Ca,
binet have Withdrawn their patronage, and
left the truly amiable- and scientific con-
ductor to share in its ruin. And now con-
vinced that BY continuing the establish
ment he would only involve himself in
deeper distress, without promoting its in.
terest in the smallest degree, he resigns
:he whole into the hands of the trustees,
and thereby leaves himself at an advanced
period Of life. and in q foreign land, with
scarcely dollar in his pocket. Those
gentlemen who have advanced money in.
behalf of the Cabinet must be convinced,
that Mr.. D. has done every thing for its
interest in his power, and that necessity
alone has driven him to the step he has
token--a step which certainly reflects the
highest honor OH his integrity.-rhose
who in consequence of withdrawing their
support, have contributed to reduce wor-
Thy man to morsel of bread--we leave
10 their own feelings. We do conceive
that the fate of this institution, consider
ing how well il was calculated TO advance
the progress OF science, and how much it
was countenanced by some fthe most re-
spectacle gentlemen of the place, will
leave stain on the character OF this city
that willnot easily be wiped away. Inur-
ed to priyation and disappointment Nj.
Delacoste makes no bitter and acrimoni-
Gus reflections on those who have, in this
instance, disappointed him, on the contra
ry ne employs the warmest language OF
acknowledgement to those who contribut.
ed to the promotion of this plan and the
interest of the institution. In the follow
ing letter, after giving fair but melan-
che = statement OF his situation, he virtu-
ally bids adj y TO New-York: we sincere
ly wish that be may elsewhere enjoy that
patronage which was here denied him, and
TO which as man OF science and of man
ners he is much entitled.
Copy of letter from NJ. DeIscostc to his
honor De Witt Clinton, Esq. Mayor Of
the city of New-york, and David Ho-
sack, M. D.
Gentlemen,
THE Cabinet being totally desert
ed and abandoned by The public, and by
The greatest numbered its former patrons,
10 keep it any longer open, would only
deepen the abyss into which it has fallen.
think il therefore duty on my part TO
resign itoyer TO you as trustees for the sub
scribers, of the loan, and to lay open 10
you It's distressed situation.
i, IS grievous sorrow for me to be
brought to that extremity, and 10 see your
liberal patronage and support, as well as
my struggles and exertions during seve-
raj years, left in such disgraccfuI man
ner. Conscious, however, of having done
all that wasin my power TO obtain the sup
port of the public, and proud of having
obtained yours, and that Of many eminent
characters, console myself with the idea
that my undertaking was Iaudable, and
tina, | ought to have been countenanced
and supported by the inhabitants OF New
York.
Accustomed to privations since the loss
of my properly, occasionally my depor.
tation from Demarara by the English in
1896, little has sufficed for my personal
wants, and by the nclosed statement II
will appear that ray private expenses have
not occasioned the fatal downfall Of the
undertaking.
The loss of this last property, the fruit
of constant labor during four years, is
greatly alIeviated by the certainty which
j entertain that your private interests and
those Of the subscribers TO the loan will
not be hur, by the change, as from con
versation which passed lately between Mr..
Savage aud myself, can assure you, that
he VIII purchase the Cabinet, fulfill my
contract with the subscribers, and give
from 5000 TO 5000 dollars for il, If be is
accommodated with reasonable terms Tor
the payment.
That gentleman, who knows better than
! did the taste and inclination Of The inha-
bilants or NewYork, offers them such cx-
h'bitiens as they ike best, succeeds in his
undertaking, and deserves To succeed by
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