The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-05


Great Meeting OF the New York Historical
society--Interesting Essay ON American
Provinclalisms-Th Their Origin, sc.
The largest and most enthusiastic meeting OF
this distinguished and highly honorable association
that ever was held, took place Tuesday night,
IN The hall Of the Society's library ia the Uni
versity. Many Of the most intelligent and promi-
nent citizens of New York were present, amongst
whom we recognized Gen. Tallmadge, DIR. De
Wit, Hon. Philip Hone, Gen. Wetmore, J. G.
| Cogswell, Esq, J. r. Broadhead, Esq., Giles F.
Yates, Esq, Of Schenectady Dr. PlinysEarle, DR..
Ward, Col. Murray, Lieut. Hallack, u. S. A..
Lieut.. Scott, U. 5. A., Hon. Geo. Folsom, Hon.
VIM. Inglis Rev. Mr.. Bedell, Arch'd Russell,
Sheppard Knapp, B. H. Field, s. T. Bebee, and H.
R. Schoolcraft, Esqs. The meeting was organized
by w. B. Lawrence, Esq, the Society's first Vice
President, being called to the chair in the absence
Of Albert Gallatin, Esq, the President, who was
confined to his residence by severe cold
Mr. GlBBs, the librarian, read several letters ac'
companying donations 10 the Society. Among
them was letter from Mr.. J. K; Brodhead, with
l, acopy Of the "vertooeh Van New Nederland,"
and copy of the first edition OF Van der Donk's
| History OF New Netherlandl published at Amster-
dam in 1865 and 2, a small volume containing the
| "Kon Vrrha-l Van Newer Nedreland," publish
ed in 1862; B. TWO bundles, containing extracts
| and cuttings from several Of the leading London
Journals OF articles relating To The American Colo
MES, Provinces and Plantations, from zoos to 1883
| On motion Of Mr.. Harris these extracts and cut
tings were referred to the Executive Committee
| and vote OF thanks passed 10 Mr.. Broadhead.
Mr.. GBBs presented next a long and valuable
letter from Mr.. John F Watson, OF Germantown,
Penn, on the subject of the sixteen MSS folio DO
Tunes, at the Journals of the House of Commons,
| on the shelves OF the New York Historical Socie-
~. These volumes extend from 1860 to 1913, EN-,
bracing the record Of the transactions OF England
| the OF The Commonwealth and Tue Pro-
tector.
A letter was then read from Mr. A. EDWARD
| HABRRcHT, the Swedish and Norwegian Consul at
New York, presenting, on behalf of the author,
learned work on the lceandic Sagas, by the Hon.
Jacob Aall, of Mas, in Norway, dedicated TO the
King of Sweden and Norway, and published IN
| 1889
| A letter from Mr.. GEO. A. WARD, enclosed a
communication from Mr.. Gabriel F. Disosoway,
| respecting the early emigration OF the Huguenots
TO the Virginia plantations on the INVITATION OF
William, then King of England. Mr.. Ward men
! toned The recent discovery by that gentleman IN
| his researches on Staten Island, OF an illuminated
parchment grant, from Queen Anne, lands on
the western side of that island, to certain Hugue.
| nots who settled thereon. This document Will be
presented to the Society at their next meeting
| The communication Of Mr. Disosoway mentioned,
| among other things Of interest, the existence OF
rare curiosity. belonging to the first settlement OF
the French Huguenols IN Virginia, made under the
encouraging auspices OF William OF Orange, about
| the yeai 1863 This relic belongs 10 a gentleman
| in Petersburg, Va.
| Mr. Folsom, the Domestic Corresponding Secre-
| tary, read letter from Mr.. Robert Greenhow OF
Washington, presensng copies OF his :. History OF
| Trpoh and the other Barbary States" and OF his
History Of Oregon and California, with an ac-
companyng map A note was submitted from
| Mr.. Thomas +. Field, presenting two earthen
| 1923 and 4, To commemorate the canal cele-
| bration; and the other 10 commemorate the I'M
| wavering O. fence by John Quincy Adams OF the
right OF peutlon in the House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
/ xrf alro rec from William kelleV.
| from CasrIe1 T.. West presenting two MSS ser
mons OF the Rev Thomas Allen, of Pil.sfeld,
Mass, written In short hand: Mr.. Jay presented,
| on behalf II Mr. Richard Kingsland, a very rare
| and valuable work IN two volumes, folio, entitled
| '',NaviganfiSm at que Hincarimn. Bibliofheca;
| or, complete COLLECTION OF voyages and travels,
consisting Of above six hundred OF the most authen-
tic writers, beginning with Hacklint, Purchass &c,
| IN English Ramusio, AlamsndIni, Carer, &c,
| IN llalIan; Thevenoi, Renandot, Labai, DC IN
French De Bye, Gynnus. Masseus rs s,a IN La
and the voyages under the direction OF the East
India Company, in Holland, &c &c., with proper
charts, maps and cuts, by John HtrrIs-new and
enlarged edition In two volumes. 74S
| A vote Of thanks was passed to Mr.. Kingsland
mr.. JAY also presented :. Historic dr. Pologne,
par Joachim Lelewel," with an atlas, Paris, 1874
author, through Mr.. Martin X. Zabrskie. II was
published under the direction OF the Poles. Mr.
Leewel tor many years filled the chair OF history
in the University OF wilma, and obtained a high
obnoxious TO the Russian government, he was
honored by their especial notice, a reward being
Offered for him, dead or alive. MIR. Leewei was
nominated as an honorary member OF the Society,"
Among the other donations of value during the
last month atlas OF battles OF the American
| revolution, with maps showing the routes OF the
British and American armies, plans OF Gines, har.
| bors, &c. from Messrs. Bartlett and Wexford
Correspondence Of Mr.. Ralph lizard OF South Caro-
| lima, from IVA to 1904. from the authoress, Mrs.
Anne J: Dean, and Cunoen's Journal and Letters,
I'd edition, from the author, Geo. A. Ward.
On motion OF Mr. GIBBS resolution was passed
that memoir on the discovery and exploration OF
| the Atlantic Coasts OF America, presents subject
deserving Of investigation, as connected with the
history OF the continent, and requesting Robert
Greenhow, Esq, OF Washington, one OF their cor
responding members, to prepare such memoir tor
publication, and offering him all the facilities In
their power for its satisfactory completion.
The Hon. GEO. Folsom offered the following
resolution:-
| Resolved, That committee OF this Society be ap
pointed to ascertain the spot where Col knowon Of the
ton with view to the erection OF permanent monu
ment to his bravery and patriotism
very young member of the Society, attempted
to sur down this resolution by an attempt to say
something witty. He moved that the committee
should be chosen from the committee on cleaning
streets in the New York Common Council (Some
laughing here) But Mr.. Folsom eloquently sup
ported his resolution, and appealed 10 American
patriotism, whe lher was not called upon by the
highest and hottest obligations to save from obiiie-
ration by the ploughshare OF time, the remns-
cences Of the heroic conduct OF those who fought
and fell in our revolutionary struggle. The reso-
| luton (when Mr.. Folsom concluded) was most en-
| Enthusiastically received.
| Gen. WKrMoRE, of the Executive Committee,
| presented report on the nominations made at the
| last meeting, and the following gentlemen were
/ elected
Corresponding Mernbers-Pliny Earle watertown, New
| York; kev Aonzo Potter, Schenectady, New York.
| Residen,s-Josiah Howe, Edgar U. Richards, Samuel
Wsr,pg Joseph Brigham Henry Max, Charles Chauncev
Edwin Bartlett, Augustus Cleveland ID. Bradsur, w g.
H. Wadde John jacob Astor, Jay Jarvis Hon d. r In.
| graham, Welcome r. Bebee, shsrman Day, M. Dudley
Bean.
GUS =. YArEs, ESQ of Schenectady then read parer
treating of aboriginal Of places in tina State
and showing by numerous illustrations, their history
etymoogy and definition He led to prove certain
grammatical scples upon which the language OF the
eares, Tribes in this State based In particular he