Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-12
RICHMOND, VA.
Wcdn csday Morning, October 10, ls4s.
ACCOUNT OF DISCOVERIES IN TIE WEST

ACCOUNT OF DISCOVERIES In IRE "S
We are glad to see that Carey Hart have for sac
mAn Account OF Discoveries in the West until ios,
md OF Voyages 10 and along The Atlantic Coast OF
North America, from 1920 10 1873" prepared by con
way Robinson, Esq, OF Richmond for "the virginia
rhetorical and Philosophical Society,"" It's well known
that books of American History. published III olhel
States cannot be procured without great difcuiiysa
much SO, that writer's and readers are often
10 foreso the advantage OF using an important WORN =,
The course OF their inquiries. This would soon DC COZ,
rected IL every society or author who publishes
work would send at least dozen copies 10 fhiiaael
ph,a Baltimore, Charleston, New York and 6os.oh'
We invite tenlion 10 the calculation, by Mr.. Robin
SON. Of the several somewhat confused accounts as W
the period when Cabot discovered America which nas
a particular interest for Pennsylvania readers, VINO
have not forgotten the work-now out OF print, ana
very scarce-uf their own native citizens on ING suo
ect nf This celebrated navigator. Much labor WIN oe
saved by consulting Mr.. RS book, which contains
convenient abstract OF each voyage, and gives ah q
ceent view Of many authors, whose WORKS y "oua
he difficult all times to have TO In tne otsi
nal editions, seldom are they 10 he met WIN III
country. The society proposes that this volume .a' =
be followed by others, embracing all that Is ueee =
worthy Of publications. from Smith, Beverly, SUN anu
Rurk, and also from other books not easily
We shall call attention to lBm they appear
philadelphia Inquirer.
We re-publsh with pleasure the above ar'lc'e
OF the Philadelphia Inquirer, which has teen
taken from the columns of our neishbor, HE
Republican, and handed 10 US by friend. We
regret that il has heretofore so seldom fallen IN
our way 10 notice The audable efforts oil ".he
Virginia Historical and Philosophical Society
to obtain aud Disseminate correct Information in
regard 10 the history Of our Sale. No object
certainly can be more worthy The attention oil
every intelligent and patriotic citizen. The above
article is alone sufficient 10 exhibit 10 US The deep
interest fell in this mailer in other States; whilst
The fact which il also disclCs,s-that more notice
is taken by oilers OF the cxerions OF our own
citizens TO elucidate The history OF cur own Sale
than we take ourselves-a1monishts OF our cnl-
pabIe neglect, ard should arouse our attention to
the subject, and elicit our energies in The cause.
We believe that hisorical societies exist in al
most every Stale in the Union; ard we know that
in several States their historical societies receive
The cordial support and liberal patronage OF their
enlightened communities. Let il not be said
,ha, the people OF The Old Dominion-"the mo-
ther of States ard slalesmen"-are alone careless
of the fame Of their glorious ancestors, and are
willing 10 leave the records and memorials Of
their noble deeds and heroic virtues to oblivion.
The work referred 10 In The above article, is the
frs, published by "the Virginia Historical and
Philosophical Society" II does great credit 10
the accuracy and research oflh able and indefa.
lieab!e gentleman who compiled it, amidst the
arduous dulles of his profession, and 10 The So
ciely in its publication, under circumstances Iol
very encouraging. Ii forms al appropriate pre-
lude 10 The history OF the S'ate giving as it does
in a convenient form and concise and accurate
manner an outline Of evens which preceded and
led 10 the settlement OF this continent by Euro
peans. The Information it contains is compiled
ircm works which are too volumnous TO be con-
suited BY most readers or TOO rare to be Access
siblc 10 Them. 1t should occupy place IN lhe
library OF every gentleman who wishes TO be
possessed OF convenient book of reference for
events connected with the discovery oil America,
or who desires 10 be correctly informed OF The
means used-lhe enterpris. evinced, The energy
exerled The vaor dsplayed-in making The
Western word the habiaion OF civilized man.
We cannot doubt that This society will receive,
as it deserves, the liberal patronage OF The COM
munily, and, il need be, The efficient aid OF The
I.ecisl AZURE.