The New York herald., 1845-01-09


University; the lst Vice President, Mr. Lawrence
In the Chair, supported by the End Vice President
Dr. De Witt.
The minutes having been read and approved, the
Secretary read letters from Clinton Haripg, of DE
troit, John ". L. Pruyn, and s. 8: Remdake, Esqs
of Albany, acknowledging their election as cores
ponding members.
.opua p10essS5 Mason the presented bis
from which it appeared that the receipts
during the. past year have been $2.O26 IL !;
the expenditures have amounted to 81 $40 66
and about $500 now due from members. -
The report further stated. that large part of the
expenditures had been for book cases, fixtures,
and old claims of many years standing, and that the
society was now free fror, all debts and liabilities
Mr. GIBBS, the Librarian, announced the dona.
tons during the past month, and read letter from
Mr. w; A. Whitehead, Of this city, presenting an
Original portrait OF his grandfather, Lewis Morris.
former minister TO France, &c. BY whom it was
painted 10 not known, but it has always been con-
sldered by the family good likeness. This por-
trait is valuable addition the historical gallery,
as Mr.. Morris was promiRent citizen of the Pro-
vince OF New York, member of the Legislature,
and subsequently,, until his death, Judge of Vice
Admiralty for New York, Connecticut and New
presenting the BibloSeca H His,oIicas Of M.usel' e
which contains better catalogue r0isowme OF
books belonging to our history. than can be found
elsewhere. The Historical Library was originally
compiled by Struvens, ,then ENLARGED by Buder. and
finally brought out inits present form, every way inn
proved hy Meusel. Its plan is not merely spe city
the various works referred to, under their appro.
pirate heads but also to give some account Of their
contents, and of the estimate in which they are held
and being written in Latin is ought to be accep
tible to every reader Meusel, in his day, was re-
garded as one of the most learned and accurate OF
he historical and statistical writers of Germany
Mr.. Coggswelle Imported this work for his own use
about year since, but as it ID rare here, there
being no other copy in New York, he generously
presented It to the Society, regarding it as work
which will be more generally useful by placing it
Mr.,GIBBs read letter from Robert Greenhow,
Esq Of Washington, in ackno nowledgment Of the
resolution passed by the Society, at their last
ing, requesting him to prepare memoir on the
the United States. Mr.. Greenhow stated that the
history OF the Northern portion of the coast has
been investigated with minuteness, and that with
respect to that portion he should have to perform
only the humble Office of abrdging. With regard
to the coast South of the Delaware, and especially
that of the Northern side OF the Mexican gulf,
some researches in which he has been engaged,
have convinced him that much curious, if not i'm.
portant information lies buried in volumes rarely
opened. Mr.. Greenhow has already collected
many valuable facts relating to the discovery and
settlement OF the countries last named, which he
Will IN any event communicate to the Historical
Society.
The Librarian then read his annual report on the
state Of the library, giving account Of the add-
lions thereto during the year, and submitting list
OF the same. The report contained also state
ment OF the progress Of the catalogue Of the library,
now preparing, and urged upon the Society the
necessity of providing library fund.
Gen. WKTMoRR presented report from the Ex-
ecutlve Committee on the nominations referred to
them, and the following gentlemen were elect
eds -fF 4
Honorary Member-M. Joachim Lelewel, Of Poland.
now residing In Paris.
ditch do
Residens-Andrew Warner Edward A. Tappan, Ab.
James o. Smith, M D. Walter H Peckhan, NJ D., John
Lawrence, Thomas Bulkley, Jr r. Putnam. NJ D., Ed
moi HoI EsSsrS
Ehhetts, William Wilson, John Crosby, Peni spodbrd
Paul N. spcaord, George Endico Francis Burritt and
J. komeyn Brodhead, Esq, life member without the
Gen wErMosx then pressnted and resd the annual 70
dstterns statement Of the condition of ~ soci.c and
OF the prospect of is continued prosperity. II number
about saactive resident members and very large
The annual income about $1,000 and 10 fully sdequate
to all unavoidable demands upon the treaeury.
e sne so " the
society has exercised large and beneficial influence
iron the cause Of historical literature and only
continuance Of its useful la6ors.
The Executive COMMITTEES closed their interesting and
b. that they h;a no
If the Historical society upon the bssliiy of s
bsr'. Or Of the public but they sh il 10 Be- an npsra.
wealthy and powerful and justly proud Of her position,
character an6 resources whether quiet of duty
ssss s. ~ S:. p = s ss:.. with
Library Of the Institution upon footing that sha render
it an honor TO the muni6cence Of her citizens
np Txsn~s VI AkA ~T Al
Committee. read poem on the "Romance Of American
History, which was received with applause, and the
RI. ns = s
Major samselI Thurston. Of the Connecticut Contnen
tai Line, to his brotherin.law, Mr. wensley Hobby Of
The Society the election Of officers for
the ensuing year. Messrs Mason and Knapp were sp
pointed teer land the arst ballot resulted Is oiiows
together a.. :. w., .....
been received from Mr. De Peystsr. the Foreign Cores
ponding Secretary Mr. Folsom, the Domestc CORES.
and & ss
any officer Of the Society.
~, ,.m.,. o.,,.,,, For rSs'idsns' :.
~" 'N''' o'"' For Vic. ir:nis... 30
Hon. Luther Bradish. SO WIN B. Lawrence, Esq. al
Second Viee P'estdsnt
discussion then sro:s :: 10 the CORRECTNESS. Of iSs
count, and motion for 4 re-ballotng wss warmly do
outcu W MCMuktuyy oco OuItis, AoWnsend,
Harris, Mason, and suydan Judge Jones and others.
4Mr LAwsENcE requested that the motion might be with
and Tss' sss IN s.d
strong emotion, on the relation IN which he had
stood to the society yduringhs last sight years He poke
With pride Of his connection with their distinguished
President who, he sad had ntrded to resign his ofce
but who had consented to remain II his socita
tion-and cl,ssd with remarking that the gentleman
whom the society had selected to succeed himself
one who would do hsaer to the station: The society
having refused before the speech Of Mr. Lawrence 10
into election, MI. McMursy moved reconsdera-
ton Of the vote, which was sgsn warmly debated and
Dr. Dewitt the I'd Vice Prssdont stated that had long
been his sincere desire to resign his Office and hoped the
society would allow hin to do The society at
length consented TO 70 Into eloctiop-the same
gentlemen appointed tslsrs, and the reau
follows
Fsv Prsssismt,
For First Y7cs prssidens.
Hon. Luther Bradish u Wm. y Lawrence, Esq. ~
Frederick De Peyster. 0ulian c. Verplanck..
For Second VIcs Prvsidsnt
Thomas De Witt, ID. d 80. - Wm Lawrence. q
Luther Bradish.. $3.50. . Archibaid RUSSELL =. Il
JOhn Jay. IL