The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-07
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New York Historical Society.

meeting OF this society very numerousy al
tended, was held at their rooms in the University
Tuesday evening. The Hon. A. GALLATlN presided.
The Secretary read the minutes of the meeting OF
May 7th, which were accepted.
Several donations of books were announced
among the rest two volumes of the Kentucky
State laws from the Secretary OF State. =,
Letters were read from Sir w. A Hamilton,
Professor of Astronomy, Dublin, acknowledging
the honor of membership conferred upon him; from
Sir J. Bckerstone Williams, LID, Frs to
the same effect; from Mr.. Alexander Vattemare
and X. Walsh, Esq, of Paris, through the latter OF
whom the Minister of Commerce intimated that
Sc volumes of the statistics OF the several depart
ments of France were at the service of the society:
Many other letters were read from distinguished
individuals in various parts OF the world, all ex-
pressve of the high opinions of the writers as to
the character and objects OF the society.
Several new members were admitted into the
association, and the names of great many others
submitted, amongst the rest that OF the Hon
Augustus c. Murray, whose travels on this CONT
nent have made his name FAM liar to most
readers he presents, however, another slight
claim on Americans, as being the grandson of a
former Governor of Virginia.
The Committee on Names reported verbally,
through one OF their members, that after mature
examination of the map of section of this State,
presented by G.. G. Verplanck, Esq, they had d
high opinion of its value and were persuaded that
it would prove of much interest, and throw great
light on obsolete and unknown names.
Mr.. JOHN w. EpMoNps then arose for the pur-
pose of reading to the Society paper, entitled
'some passages in the life OF Governor Tompkns. y
Mr. f. commenced by stating the high place in which
the subject of that paper stood in his estimation and
pressed his regret being unable to compile historical
treatise adequate to render justice to the high and por
position he occupiedn relation to the thrilling events
and momentous circumstances Of his day and country,
especially this State. To show this connection Mr. b.
took review of the most marked operations OF the late
with Britain drew graphic picture OF affairs in this
country at its breaking out-the difficulties which sur
rounded the patriotic efforts OF government all sides
and the admirable energy decision and intelligence dis
played by Gov. Tompkns on that try ing OCCASION The
exchequer was low national credit unavailable the
spirit Of the militia far from enthusiastic in a cause re.
curing sacrifices and offering few inducements yet
an ndomtable energy found to provide for the de-
of this city against the threatened hostile attacks OF
England, and which thereby averted MIR. Es pap
comprised very lucid synopsis Of military operations
the Canada frontier which interpreted with cor
respondence between vTompkins and thecommanders
of the United States force in that service Those letters
afforded much light the true state of the begerent
testimony to the uncomfortable bravery that con-
tended with ultimate against the most adverse for
tune and with apaucity Of MEANS they serve most faith
fully to show the OF motive the high honor the
unsued patriotism and nexhaustibe resources OF Gov
Tompkns who the eloquent language othe paper set
forth conclusion had the highest reward the conscious
of life well SPENT and monument erected in the
hearts of his cOuntrymen
burst of applause followed the concluding sentence
of the DISCOURSE of which copy requested from the
by the society tor among their tran
sactons.
motion was then made and passed. that the Society
should adjourn till the first Tuesday in October.