The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-22

Fam OF THE AMERICAN INsrrTurx-On Friday
evening, the. annual address was delivered At the
| Tabernacle, by the Hon Daniel d. Barnard, M. c.,
| Of the State Of New York. The building was very
well filed the ladies having turned out in strong
numbers for the occasion. At half past seven, &C.
neral Talmadge, President OF the Institute, with
the orator Of the evening, and the members of the
Managing Committee, with appropriate badges,
took their seats on the platform. The band OF the
North Carolina, which has been so generously plac-
ed at the disposal of the Institute, by the officers OF
the Navy, struck up Hail, Columbia The Hutchin-
con Family were next introduced by the President,
| with few appropriate remarks Awarm greeting
received them they presented themselves In front
OF the platform. They sung beautiful and solemn
quartette, and were encored. They then gave
sweet mountain lay, arranged by themselves, in
which they displayed much taste, the pleasing mel
ody of their well adapted voices, being aided by the
skilfully touched cords Of the violin and volinceo
| Next came the orator, whose theme Yves the mutual
dependence of the great Interests of the country
| agriculture, commerce, and manufactures. 1t was
a subject to which he had evidently turnee much Of
his attention, and in preparing which, he had dsvo-
ted much labor the address was too long, and too
closely connected, 70 give a correct analysis. but
will be found entire in tomorow's Herald. We
recommend perusa of it to all, whetherfre trade
or high tariff men During the delivery, the au
dience several times interrupted the speaker with
their loud applause and at the conclusion the cheers
were perfectly deafening. As he took his seat the
band played Hssiii,, Columbia. The President then
lc,vrried the audience that, although the Fair was
announced to close on Saturday, yet such had been
the success which had poured in upon them, tina,
the managers had decided to continue it for four
days more He acknowledged the good service
rendered the Institute by the officers Of the Army
and Navy, in permitting their excellent bands to per-
form alternately at the Gardens during the ploughing
| mach-and, on the present occasion. To the
Hutchinson Family he also rendered the acknow-
| Judgements OF the members of the Institute and oe
himself personally, for their aid, kindly and gra.
tultousy rendered, and concluded by requesting
| them to sing another song. The song selected was
Napoeon's Crave" composed by New Hamp-
| shire man, and arranged by themselves. 1t was
truly beautiful piece Of composition, and was ad-
mrably well sang-the audience remaining perfect
ly spellbound until it ended, when they gave loud
! expression to their feelings. The r,insres then
sang, by particxla. desire, the family song called
the "Tribe of Jesse" in which they give poetical
sketch Of their domestic history, and calings.
| II has always secured them a burst Of enthusiasm
whenever they have sang it at their concerts, and
at this time, the cheers wa wing hats and capping
Of hands, was perfectly desfenins for several mi
| nutes. The Band concluded the scene by perform.
ing Yankee Doodle with variations. The proceed
ings on the whole were highly Interesting, and
show how fast the Institute is progressing in public
favor. If the Managers will not have recourse to
| nj frau 10 dnulf h,ff tho i'm.
tentlon of the founders will be more than sustained
in the increased impulse and improvements which
will result to the country in the several departments
Of its important interests.
Yesterday the pupils of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
visited the Garden by invitation. 1t was strange
sight to watch the intense interest displayed by the
mutes in their admiration of the various articles in
| the exhibition; and the rapidity with which they
received the Impressions of the use and utility of the
models, explained by their eachersn attendance
The machine room chiefly attracted them, and each
working model underwent close and earnest ex.
animation. The fneness of the day, and the mum
her of new articles exhibited attracted very large
proportion of visitors throughout the day In the
evening, the attendance was not so numerous !;
though the garden was comfortably filled. Mr.. Cut
ter called to the stand to deliver an address, His
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teal audience. He chose invention or.his subject.
and had evidently used considerable quantity OF
it in preparing his speech. He dwelt particularly on
the loss which the present generation had
| IN the want OF an historical account of the great
| and supendous works OF Greece, Rome and Egypt
The movements OF the earlier ages, which now ex
| cite the wonder and admiration of the living, are
but blind monitors OF the men who invented and of
| the skill which perfected them History has chosen
record the deeds OF the warrior, the conquests of
me ruthless Chief, whose ambition or intrigue has
levelled nations and proud dynasties-rather than
the nobler task OF the inventor, who he's left behind
| him, monuments of endearing perfection in the
arts, sciences, and manufactures: Modern history,
ventons Of what called the latter times are lost
IN obscurity, and are disputed for by different ma
| lions; Letters, paper, and other inventions, which
have been in furthering the great
work OF civilization, are OF uncertain date and orr
gin. Had history been faithful, how much richer
would have been its pages. The names of the foun.
ders OF the existing monuments Of the greatness of
the past, would now have been familiar household
words-and many modern inventor would have
been put to the blush when told that, ages agone
the labor OF his fertile brain had existence in more
| beautiful and perfect embodiment. Nor was it
SO much the fault of history prejudice, oppression.
fierce opposition lent their aid to crush the mind in
| It's soaring flight. Calico, Fulton, and thousand
| others, are instances of the bitter truth of the
remark. And yet why should it be SO =
advancement Of civil and religious liberty.
Without her aid, all would have been dark
and gloomy. The light Of her genius dispeled
the mists OF ignorance, and in active and useful
operations, invention became the guiding spirit OF
the man in his lofty aims. Poverty too lends
helping hand to crush the power Of invention. The
man who racks his brain to invent some useful and
abor-saving machine, seldom derives the benefit of
its operation. The large outlay, the failing expert
ment the loss Of health, all tend to mpoyersh the
inventor, and the gold of The wealthy wins the off
spring OF the fertile mind, leaving 10 it's rightful
owner but the bitterness of disappointment poyertv
and obscurity He then proceeded 20 eminent on
the uncertain protection afforded by the laws-the
short period OF fourteen years guarantee to the pa
tentee-the heavy charges to secure his right and
| the risks, under the name Of improvements. which
all tend to damp the spirit and defeat TIE energy of
| the inventor. The only means he thought most
likely to overcome the evils under which inventors
labor, were the sympathy OF the public the aid of
the La wa md I'm &c In ~