The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-13

equalled by other distinction. But, sir II the an
on this occasion we have foes who. when they do not
hurl poisoned javelins or shoot like towards from an
ambush, will be discredt to exhibit in our ira in OF
capves, who shall follow triumPhal chariot to
grand national victory in l64s For they must
motto. We inherit i, from leader who surren
dered and with whom courage and generosity were as
natural patriotism aod success Like him. sir, we
treat our captives with clemency-like him, We take
them captive only to make them freemen-out, like
him, never shall sheath weapons till We behold
bals and their merccnsry American allies Here then,
take stand. A q distinct American organization
liz. hs Of the rs1ouou may tax. eight
accomplish it, But, sir We are enlisted or the war;"
and until victory shall perch upon our banner you will
frec hurting the hunderbolts Of truth against the
ME: Of the American People and striking disnay into
able measure of their fears
New York Historical Society.
The above Society held its regular monthly meeting.
Tuesday evening" at the Of the Society, at the
University.
Among thedistinguishsd gentlemen present. besides
the venerable Albert Gallatin, We noticed his Honor
Chief Justice Jones, Mr. Morgan, of Rochester, and
others.
AT eight o'clock the Hon. Albert oalI.tin President
OF the Society, took the chair, and the meeting
called to order The minutes othe last meeting having
been read,
DR. MASON moved an amendment to tho Sth bye-law of
the society, which enacts that every member who shall
have been for fifteen years a member of the society,
having duly paid his subscriptions and fees shall be
After some remarks BY DR.. Mason, in explanation Of
the object IN view,
The amendment was put and carried unanimously.
Mr.. JOHN jar, the Domestic Corresponding secreta-
ry, read letters from the Historical Societies of New
muncstions reference the limited issue Of the sci.
entic works growing out Of the exploring edition,
Congress to increase the edition.
Letter from Rev. w. Van Rensselaer, presenting his
paper on the Capture and Burning Of Schenectady and
knowledgDg their election corresponding members
letter from James Rker, jr suggesting to the soci-
city the expediency OF communicating, through agent
the public records of the island Of Curacoa in view OF
the close which early existed between that
i ana me New Nesnerands when both we're under
been raised at Curacao July 49, 1884, land New Neither
lands having remained under their dominion until 1864
whom It was surrendered to the English) MIR. Riker
stated that Mr. Elsiveer the gentleman at the head OF
the Record ONCE, and the author Of work Curacao
would readily answer any enquiries that might be put
From Daniel Dromond Secretary Of the Pennsylvania
mitteo had been appointed on the subject
Henry stevens London Feb %, presenting to the So
Sussex Bergen, Essex, and Morris also part Of Mid.
dlssex and Somerset in New Jersey. and Of the Coun
half an n to
tua surveys and other authentic information Il Is
without date but seems to have been made during the
revolutionary war about the year 777 or l77s Fort Lee
being marked a. destroyed and Fort Putnam not being
mentioned 30 doubtless would have been, had il been
then built a. the Notifications generally and Fort In
noted The roads, rivers, swamps and mountains are
given with PARTICULARLY for military purposes;
dences among which are those Of Gov Livingston and
Lord Stirling. The map extends from Trenton on the
south 10 Esopus on the Hudson; and takes in Easton
MIR. Stevens, by whom il il presented it, we believe.
scn Of the president ofthe Vermont Historical Society
and now engaged in making historical researches and
antiquarian collections IN London.
Mr.. BanTLErr, Foreign Corresponding Secretary,
ssa 70 s British
rican Secretary Of Legation in London for the various
reports and public documents published BY the houses
reply, Mr. Melville stated that he would render every
aid in his power and BY the next steamer would COM
mupcate the adequate Information the proper mode
of procuring the documents referred to.
Mr. GALLArir here observed that though had fire.
quenty prese ted public documents to the British go
Mr.. Gpss. the Librarian, read letter from Mr. Her.
years in this country and devoted much time 10
literary and historical investigations accompanying
Essay"
Among other donations were the Transactions Of the
Dorchester and Maryland Historical Societies also Of
the American Philosophical Society Of Philadelphia and
Of the Historical Society presented By the respec.
Magnetic Observations made at Wsshington. BY Lieut.
Gilli.s, U 8 A. from the author Report on Finance,
the Hon 81
Clay from the authors Report Of N Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb from O. Morri: several curious
James b. Wilson and Joshua vandewater A number Of
purchases were also announced.
great number OF nominations Of proposed members
by the Executive Committee.
Professor RoslrsoS moved resolution, to the eject
ma he kkaIt al
gress, petitionng against the repeal Of that privilege
now granted to library societies. &C., by which they
institutions free Of duty; which privilege TO these public
bodies was proposed. in the new tariff to repea said
other societies Of other s for thsr 20 sns
the same object
Mr. scHooLcaArr, on the part Of committee to whom
the subject had been committed presented and read
highly interesting report concerning the pottery manu-
actuie and utens. Of the aboriginal Indians Ofhs con-
tinent Mr. Schoolcrat remarked that the subject had
notreceved sufficient attention to allow Of much gene
ralzing The articles submitted to them were kettles
potts. stew pans, &C.. taken from mounds and burrows
some ofhem had been broken probably in order to
der the useless and prevent their removal Nearly all
have figures upon them and from their general charac
ters'ics seem to have been made by Ipdns stationary
In their habits, such De Soto describes Most ofthe
were discovered BY MIR. Hitchcock in Florida mounds,
of sand and SOIL and may have bean
simply to preserve the bury ing grounds from being
and carried away by The rise Of the rivers
and the mounds were circular. In one he found cop
per CON- and IN another clay pipe with tobacco still
adherins to III and also clam shells, of kind not now
known The skeletons were arranged in Iadating cir.
cles, with the feet outward and the vessels between
them. The mounds and sepuchres Of the country all
show that the object was to preserve remains of
dead. The state Of their arts il partly shown by the
Of completion il suddenly stopped by some catas.
rophe III 10 question whether the Florida pottery
had been lked prior TO use although its red color ia
did not penetrate to the centre. II 10 made Of clay with
PARTICLES Of mica, and some from a rich mari
vessels resembles funnel and may have been used to
prepare preciou: drink for eas!s. the celebrated
oiack drink TO give courage to warriors. The
mens upon their exterior embrace dots circles &c and
simple geometricsl 6sures Of the curves cannot
aii 20 recall those on Etruscan vases, resembling the
letter Tney appear to have been borrowed from ar.
cm'ectura ornaments. Drawings from the specimens