The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-02

ling InteIIigence-Thc Country stilI with
out Name.
The large room in the University, appropriate
TO the meeting of the Historical Society, was
crowdedto excess last evening, in consequence OF
the exciting announcement that the committee ap-
pointed to give name to the country was to pre-
sent ITS report Amongst those present, we no
ticed many Of our most distinguished lawyers. di.
vines, doctors, politicians, ltsrati and retired mer
chants, and all seemed 10 have the air OF men call
cd TO engage IN some very grave and important
business
After the transaction of some routine busine s.
the nomination and election OF new members, anC
the presentation of a few donations of moth eater
volumes. and ancient skulls, the President called
Tor The report OF the Committee on giving name
TO the country. Omar ked sensation.)
ID. ID FIELD, Esq, then rose and proceeded with
great dellberatlon 10 unite and unfold Ms. OF We
~ imposing appearance. This was the report:
IL set forth IN the most pathetic terms the aw1ui
tact that this country was without nane-(evi-
dent sensation) the unfortunate citizens when
abroad had no nationality-( Increased sensaton)
that The poets were subjected TO the most lor'ufng
difficulty on account OF the present parbaroas ana
ridiculous appellation by which this hepuDic Is
known Exceedingly marked sensauonl-anu IN
sisted that good taste, necessity, and PATRIOTISM de
manded that name should be without any
report thatrhe only proper Prmordial geographical
poetca respectable. characteristic orthodox christian
appeation it should in all time hereafter be known-and
that should be at adopted for the purpose
of giving il (Great sensation, and diversified
manfesations OF feeling such shaking and scratching
OF heads blowing OF noses taking snu nervous cough
ing and M for Joy that -. name had
pause succeeded-a long, hushed, deep, respectful
silence.
AT length Mr. FIELD again rose and said in tones remu
lous " it'll enotion-Mr. Presdent-I-m ove-that-as-
Observation-Disclosures requires--great -consid-
Observation-Disclosures port-iie- on-the-table.
Nnotu ntsn
PREsIpkNT-I Is moved and seconded that this report
lie the table; many in favor OF that motion
the motion is adopted and the report lies the table
rWErMoRE.-We are now to hear paper read by the
Rev. Mr. G,iswoda as have not the pleasure OF know
ing that gentleman personally may ask If he is in the
room 7
pause, but the Rev. Mr.. Griswold did not appear
Mr. WErMoRE 1T seems the gentleman IL not here
l,now he promise that would be here-he wrete
that efecand ,rdingv the wss made
in the papers. e. Pshaw pshaw !" and shutting
chairs and genera al movement to the door)
Thus terminated last nights meeting OF the learned
Historical Society leaving this wretched country as our
Borrowing readers will perceive still without name!
VERY LATE FROM BuENos AYREs-The clipper
Tweed, Captain Hand, arrived yesterday from
Buenos Ayres with advices to the llth of Febru-
airy.
The Argentine Confederation are constantly in
trouble. 1t would be an act Of humanity to settle
the difficulties in that quarter.
The feet Of Argentine continues to blockade
Montevideo. The Admiral Of the French squad
ron refuses to recognise it until he receives fresh
orders from his government.
The subject Of the non-recognition of the inde-
pendence Of Paraguay by the Argentine Govern.
ment is worthy of consideration. Notwlthstand-
ing this Paraguay will stride ahead of all her neigh
bors
There were ninety.seven merchant vessels at
Buenos Ayres OF these eighteen were American
FROM THE WEST INDIEs.-The Star, Pitman, ar
rived yesterday from st. Thomas with advices to
the 23d ult We have received the Grenada Ga
sette, st. Groin Avis and the st. Thomas Iidcmde
to the latest date.
The U. 8. frigate Macedonian, Commodore Per-
ry, was at St. Thomas.
We observe that the Governor Of Barbados was una
BILE to attend the Congress which was held for the pur.
pose Of fixing upon the settle Of the Penal settlement
ing been prevented from attending by the disastrous fire
at Barbados, and the demise OF Lieutenant Governor
Darling The papers complain that the weather has been
dry with strong breezes, and that all Liguanea
dried plain.
Weregret to find Barbados in such state Of excite
ment that into which has been thrown the
repeated attempts TO nre the city and country districts
May Heaven grant that the wretches who could be guilty
of such dabolcal acts may he detected made public
ampes Of and the country be again speedily restored
its former quiet Our latest the 10th ult
EQuEsTRIANIsM.-Ridin on horseback is be
coming very fashionable. Yesterday wasa charm
ing day for this delightful exercise-the roads free
from dust-the air fresh and balmy as the gentle
breezes that rustled amid the bowers of Eden-ane
in the afternoon lady equestrians might have beer
seen returning from the country, graceful and
blooming as she who left "the garden" to make q
paradise OF the whole earth.
THRArpIcALs-The O,helIo. arrived Yesterday