New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-03-06
THE TRIBUNE.
,e,r-xork HIstorleal society.

TUESDAY. March
1,-c,pv Rs.p,su. first Vice President, in the
chair ,,bo ooeued the meeting with some appro-
nrate remarks it being the first time he has presl-
ded over the Society MIR. Benedict Qhe regular
Secretary being ABSENT read the minutes OF the
las, meeting, which weIe approved. Mr.. Jay read
letter from Mr. VIM. P. Whitehead, Correspond
ing Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society,"
announcing the formation Of that Society. Also, a
letter from George Johnson, containing some lntor
nation connected with In!lan history and etyIao
logy. in translation from the Indian Mr.. Jay
then made brief notice touching the death of f.
Champion Bacon, who died at Seville, Spain, in
Nav last. who was one OF the Corresponding Mem
bers OF the Society. The Librarian then read the
list ofdonatIons, Including complete set oil the
New York American, deposited with the Society
by the late Editor of that print, Charles King, and
Memorials from the phllan,hropic Miss Dix,
of her visit to New Jersey and PENNSYLVANIA, In
behafof the Insane The Reports OF Commit
tees came next. The following gentlemen report
ed Tor Resident Members were elected:
GEO b. DeForcs, Oliver DeFsre4t, Edward D. Nelson,
Ovid Ovid {. bartlett Van NosiT,nd, Stephen Hyatt,
Morris Barker, Thomas r. Gerry.
Mr.. Griswold, who was to have read paper on
the Prospect of Literature IN America, was
prevented by indispostlon. James h. Polk, the
President was then proposed, according 20 custom,
for nomination, which 1t was supposed no one
would object 10, though the experience OF the late
Society ia this wise had not been very favorable of
late A VARIETY of other nominations were made.
s-ries of resolutions were adopted 10 the memo
ry-of l.. Champion Bacon. The Rev. Dr.. ROBIN
son then continued the reading OF the paper OF Mr.
Stone, which was partly read al the last meeting.
The frs, part OF this paper referred TO Indian hsio-
ry' There is great difficulty in writing any iIae In
bepau-p fhP records nj this ne OnlP
go slight only few Thoroughbred inscriptions on
stone have been Uncovered. Their past history Is
then conlectural save n few legends which have
been rchearsed to The whites ALI certainty Is
lost their origen is a mystery; they even seem 10
have been n distinct race OF men, as they have
claimed We do not know indeed how they came
here They probably came by the way OF beli-
rings Straits One theory devlnes them from the
Mortimer, from their resemblance with the Esqul-
manx and not without Justice. Several writers
contend they are descendants OF The Cananiles.
The paper then takes UP DR. Coldcn's work upon
The Indians The missionaries had much influence
over the Indians. Under King James tins niu-
ence was weakened Under William Burnett the
Governor of New York, the best policy towards the
Indians was developed with much effect. The lndI-
an speeches as quoted in the text OF DR.. Colsen's
work are more ford perhaps than natural, as they
are rendered By the French. In The government
of the FIVE Nations we find the elements OF the
Federal Omitted States) Government. There be-
the dark David Cooslc, however, an lndlan, has
published the history OF tho Five Nations, but the
Chronology OF his work Is almost as fabulous as
that OF the Chinese However, The cosInography
of the Indians is much like that OF the HIN
docs. The most valuable work, on the Indians
ia De Witt Clinton's discourse before the New
York Historical Society. This IL remarkably
clear, condensed, and excellent work. SIR VIM.
Johnson wrote series OF letters 10 Arthur Lee oil
Va on the Six Nations. The Rev. sam: +. jar
L., flNn luI nj
the Indians before the NewIork Historical
Society, which Is noble and classical dis
course. But perhaps the best history OF the lndl-
ans comprised within the limits OF The Stale OF
! New York, is that OF Adrian Vanderdonck. The
best modern work on this subjects that by AleAan-
4 der w Bradford of Albany-an admirable treatise
I The conclusions of this author are, that the tribes
! have the same origin and came from South Eastern
ASA.
/ MIR. Ca,lin's work on the Indians is valuable,
written with the enthusiasm OF an artist, rather
/ than the calmness OF the nrchaeologlst In lnoian
phlology. the name of Albert Galiatln stands inst
al least IN our own State this is the European
| opinion also. The narrative OF John Tanner,
Who was captured in early life by the Indians, con-
! aims an excellent account et the Tribes OF the
Upper Lake Country. The Life oGBrant," by
! W. l. Stone, was meant 10 include Il complete
4 history OF the lroquois conederacy. The HE OF
"Red Jacket" is intended 10 conclude the history
i Of these tribes from the death OF Brant. Il was
I also aimed 10 make complete collection Of the
q speeches OF this great warrior. We must not omit
i rhe work of Seaver containing the account OF
] white woman, Mary Jennison," who lived among
a the Seneca Indians, during the time OF The Amer.
Il can Revelation, which Is a very exceeniwcrk The
remainder OF this paperwas left be read a, the next
meeting of the Society, Mr.. D. I, Field then Of
4 ered resolution 10 appoint committee 10 Inquire
into the substitution of the true Indian names IN
4 The place of the false modern names applied TO
4 places, Sc; the United States means nothing,
i America is applied in various senses and most OF
names are inappropriate. The resolution passed,
aud a.commit,ee of three were appointed Tor this
/ Nrpose
TRINITY CnuRcH.-Twcnly OF the stained glass
I windows in this beautiful church are finished; the
Window behind the Chance is not finished, but is