The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-06
New York Historical society.

country They were printed at the Clarendon Press,
Oxford, England.
New York Historical Society.
This learned society he'd a regular meeting on
Tuesday evening" in their rooms in the University.
The Hon. Luther Brsdish presided and after the
reading Of the minutes OF the three preceding meetings
reports and communications Of the officers Of the nsti
The PREsiprSr read to the members the following
letter which he had received President Taylor in
that he had been elected honorary member Of the
society
Of tho l2th Instant advising tina. the New hstor-
mitted diploma as evidence Of such election
my prosecution Of the high
objects which their labors have already been probably
and periodically directed.
Your most obedient servant an
Hon: LUTHER BRADr,H, Vice President New York His
The TREASURER read letter which he had received
tanning an extract ram the will OF the deceased in
which che devised to the society the of FIVE thou.
sand dollars.
On motion, that sum was appropriated towards the
building which the society contemp tes erecting.
The TREAsvRER stated that this the first legacy
the society bad received for fifty And what Is
the that the sbors of its members not
known to the community? There but few institu-
tions worthy Of donations than this and
although the society Is not instituted for the purpose
Of concentrating the deeds of indiv he hoped
the resolution just introduced, acknowledging in COM
plimentary terms the legacy referred to, would be
Among the donations to the society we're some an
tique remains from Nicaragua and Florida the former
OF which were presented by the American Minister,
MIR. Squier. One of the articles large vessel of
pottery. intended, probably for culinary purpose,
Rev DE- ADAMS presented curious book entitled
"Sermols to Asses" dated in 1868, and presumed to
have been written by Benjamin franklin. The title
is in pc and the rest in manuscript IL came TO the
resolution to reduce the librarians salary to $780,
was after good deal Of discussion referred to he
ecutive committee.
MIR. BARTLETT then commenced reading paper coz
tanning some "Reminiscences of the late Albert Gsllatin
President Of the Historical Society which
from conversations with him on general topics aud
compiled within FIVE years past These remin iscepces
ftstefman, philosopher, philanthropist &c. Mr. Gala
tin barked for Boston but in consequence OF fog
he landed at Cape Ann and proceeded by land to Bos-
ton He was directed to the hotel by u boy, and he
sent word to the hostess that he would take tea with
her He got into conversation with the landlady, who
II appeared had served in the family of one OF his rea
tivef The woman emigrating TO Maine, he accompa-
MED her and her husband. Here he served under Col
Allen, who was then raising regiment aud advanced
Bofton, and presented his bill Of S6QO but there
no funds to meet It, lie forced TO dispose Of IL for
5000 Geography was always favorite stu iy with MIR
Galatin In this department Of science he had no
superior. When be arrived In Boston be ascended the
roof Of the hotel and observed the blue hills OF Milton
lie visited them the next day for the purpose OF enjoy
ing the view which they Afforded From these heights
he obteryed Others which be also visited. ON Of
his tiips he met inquisitive landlord Just from
France, eh!n ssid the landlord "No.n I" From Eng
lsnd!" "No.n "From Spsinlr "Non From Por-
tugal'" No" Then where on GtrtA ere you from"
m Swiss,n said Mr.. Gallatin Ah!n said the
landlord, which Of the ten tribes wonder are the
Swiss"
the people well acquainted with England but very lit
lie with virginia. and after he visited several Of the
States he found binseif better acquainted with tho
ritsd States than any other memosr OF Con ress
When Tennessee was admitted into the Union, tall,
apk individual appeared the door OF the House Of
Representatives dressed In an oufre fashion. 10
asked who the curious looking individual vas "Oh,n
said friend ut Mr. Gallatins elbow, that's the
Der from the new State 10 was Andrew Jackson.
Mr.. Gsatin ent,ftased great regard for the memory
Of Mr.. Jsnersop and few weeks before he died re-
que,tcd to have his works bound handsomely as he
liked to see valuable books wit n good coats
Having called on MIR. Gsllatn day, when writing
bis work en- the Mexican war he esid TO Mr. Bartlett
bis object was TO obtain q peace He would tell the
truth he said, for be wished TO disgorgsn himself
At the tiise Of making the treaty Of Client the de-
msnds OF the British so prePosterous that they
could not be listened to, and MIR. Adams prepared
reply which, however II presented might tend to pro-
tract the war. Finally. Mr. Usllatin wrote q reply,
which ado Pied, instead of MIR. Adamss Mir Adams
afterwards admitted that he glad mder course
was adopted err he sstihtd because ne had sish
I'd to" dsgorge himself and he had done 40
Mir. Castin had NO idea that he had abilities 10 1re
than other men until be vent ambassador TO Client
lie had read greet deal Of distinguished men, aud
them having such an exslted opinion ~ them. How
ever, oonv'rsipg with them he found them deficient
In great many things with which he was we'll ao-
quainted
GrsGt as Mir. Gslatins tolents we're, ~ anancIer,
be never employed them to his own advantage A.
time was necesfsry 20 pay interest loap In Eu
rope Mr. Astor undertook the business aud lost eight
or ten thouand pounds by the operation This loss
fhrsvcDest did. Afterwards Mr. Astor pressed him 10
associate with him In BUSINESS but he refused ON
being asked Why he refused as In all probability II he
bad done 90 be would have become nihionaffs. Mr.
Gallatn In reply, merely shrugged his shoulders as
much as 10 cay, he dad net put very high estimate
wealth.
While MIR. Gallstin was minister 70 France, Mr..
George Jickner, OF Boston was waited upon by an
oesr authorized TO search his place for papers, Nc.
MIR JickEor hesitatsd aud protested. IN. search
undertaken, but nothing was found Of libellous cha
rscttr towards the government. Mr. Tcknor however,
was placed under the suTrsisnce q the police This
preceding was unusual and extraordinary and IL
cured TO Mr.. 1ickner IL must be the work Of some
secret rpy. He suspected some persons whom he met
At benjamin Constants. few days afterwsrds. he
was called upon by Bsron Won Humboldt who cautioned
him against an Englishmsn who frequented the house
bir. Gallaiin was very prompt In the matter and
called uron Mr. Iicknor aud handed him paper, say
de Ricbeeu on the subject Il the outrage committed
On you" The answer was, that such search had
been made ~ order Of government and II the parties
were found cut they should be punished MIR Oallsin
ssksd n be stl supposed the who made the search
police officers and MIR. Ticknor said he was He
then described the and presumed that he was the
,mmssary Of that District IL proved that he was and
that he acted under the advice Of the police The
matter vas not pureusd any furthsr but Mr. Gastin
tock occasion TO let the Duke de Ncbsleu that
he wss acquainted with the double dealing which
prsctissd
WV y. LsuBrNcv, Esq.. who was Secretary Of Lega-
ton under Mr. GaetD in Europe. then adiresssd the
members. and related tome Incidents concerning Mr.
Gslstin a. dplonatist, ana In other respects
DIR boHlssoS ssid that, coming he did from New
England he was free 20 that the odor Of MIR Cal
latin name in that part Of the country az politician
was not agreeable when he a boy and he had no
Idea then that he would become associate q his
and would be led TO revere him In his old age when
the society addressed Congress the subject Of duties
on books Mr. Gallatin requested him 90 draw up the
memorial lie did -; but MIR Gallatin made inteine-
etiont and took much stronger ground that there
should be no duty at all on books Mr r. asked HIN
why he did not propose somehng Of the Kind ~hen he
was Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.. Gaaiin repiied
that he DID rot know as much then as he did at that
time, and " he we're to live sgsip ne would
differently
few more similar "reminiscences OF Mr. Gallatin
were related, and the society adjourned.