New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-04


NEw.YORK HISTORICAL SOcIETY.-The regular
meeting of this Society took place last evening at the
University Hon Albert Gsllsiin In the Chair Quite
large number of distinguished gentlemen present
An interesting letter from Mr. Cstlln the welLknown
painter of Indian life, read give the following
extract
During the two years which have spent In Paris
with my Indian collection, my works have been highly
approved by the King. for whom have painted twenty
five pictures of American scenery and Indian life which
are TO be placed 10 the Marine Gallery at Versailles.
have had several interviews with his Majesty In all OF
which he has spoken Familiarity of bis several years of
rambles Ia exile In America In company with his two
younger brothers He has related TO me many OF the
most extraordinary and pleasing incidents OF his lie sew
ers of which happened while he was travelling In the
western part OF NewYOrk They full OF interest 40
matters of history and well adapted TO hepenc These
trsnspred during the Kings travels from Enc 10
Buffalo to the villages of the Seneca Indiana thence to
Cansndsiaua padding his own canoe through Seneca
Lake Ithaca thence foot with his knapsack on his
back 10 the Togs river, where having purchased an In
dian no descended that river and thence through
the valley of Wyoming He slsQ Travelled among the
mountains of Pennsy wanna and Virginia and In canoe
descended the Ohio and Mississippi to New.Oresns
During all this route he and bis companions slept out
under the open sky and subsed upon what they could
collect from the rivers and iorests.'
long list of donations to the Society read, az
well as several letters.
Mr. wetmore from the Executive Committee, reported
10 favor OF celebrating the Forty third Anniversary OF
the Society the 18th of this month. F. Butler,
| Esq ls to deliver an Grafton on the occasion.
An interesting paper the Jesuit Discoveries and
Missions ia Canada and the North. western portion Of
the United States between the years Of 1882 and 1912
was then read from the pen OF Z. b. OCsaghsn NJ d
The thanks of the Society voted to the writer.
number OF new members admitted, and after
evening delightfully."- spent the Society adjourned
WINTER BOATS on THE SovND-The Governor
IL to run on the Fall River route during the Winter in
place Of the Rhode Island The Massachusetts goes on
the stooIuston route In place OF the c. Vanderbilt.
CoRoSrRs BUsISEss.-The number Of lnquests
held by the Coroner during the month OF October was
lOi. yielding net profit of $500. OF the deaths 81
were caused by accidents IA by ntemperance, and by
suicide.
TIE PARK FOISTAIN.-The Improvements OF the
Park Fountain under the appropriation of $500 made
last May by the Common Council In active prepare
tion aud our citizens will have opportunity of
Judging of them from actual Inspection. The ornamen.
for the of the Fountain Is beautiful aud perfectly
appropriate 1t Ia to be OF iron circular seven feet In
diameter and feet elk inches in hight representing
the Lily Of the Nile with stake and leaves gracefully
bending IN different directions The basin which 10 100
fee, In diameter is to be surrounded by coping Of mar
bs ice, eight inches above the water and foot
! above the ground Alta distance o. fifteen feet from
the coping IL to be iron railing three aud half feet
high OF neat design The space below Is to be laid
out 10 dover beds The wh0lo will probably be com
pIetea in two three weeks The marble 10 from the
| ausrres at Hastings. Westches.sr County.
SUPREME CouRr-In the Stilwell warrant ase
of Prime. Ward & Co Judge Edmonds this forenoon
overruled the objections to the Warrant considering the
sdsvt to be sufficient aud the will probably pro-
coed hi. afternoon. The Bank Of Commerce has also
! Issued s,il veil warrant for &iO,3l5
FouSp-OHcer Parison Of the Fourth Ward
v,,arssv foupS In Chsthamst chest full OF clothing
marked Felix Deyin for which an owner 10 wanted NJ
| the Fourth Ward Station House.
| RESCUED PROM DRowNINc.-Wilham Mel al.
den rescued from Drowning las, plight At me 1901 81
Jsmes st. by officers walsh snd Leyesier OF TIE four'n
Ward.
PoLicE.-The house No 80 Vesey-st was robbed
yesterday OF olive cloth ovcrcost black cotn roeA
coat brown sack pair of black cashmere pants
snd figured satin sest with which the thief escaped
~ Hon. Henry WHEATON. late Embsssador
to Prussia has been chosen BY Harvard University to de-
liver Course OF Lectures Civil Law and the Law OF
Ns,ions-An excellent selection.
AccIpySr.-On Sunday last, as the funeral pro
| ce,,ion of Miss Jones was returning from the city
hudsl ground stage containing several persons was
| comnetslv overturned, and the vile OF Mr. Ihomss
Jonr. and SON OF Mr. Richard Evans shout I'VE years
! OF age were severely injured lOuea hS'~a
Fousp GUiLrY-The Jury IN the case oil the
State us Ferdinand Sciz. accused oil tne muloer Q.
John Adam came In yesterday morning WIN 'e'uic'
| ~. ID In the