New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-07
NETWORK HIsTORICALsOCIETY.
Close Ofthe Summer Observation-Disclosures Dona-
tiOns-Historical Memoranda.


The last Summer Session Of the IIistori-
cal Society was held on Tuesday evenng-Rev Dr.
DEWITT IN the Chair The Librarian, Mr. Mooag,
was requested to act Secretary, in the absence o
that officer
Mr.. BEEKMAN read letter from Peter A. Browne
Esq, dated Philadelphia, May /, acknowledging his
election as a corresponding Member Of the Society
and stating that he has been for the last three years
engaged IN examining the pile Of all animals md
particularly Of Man, under the microscope, and be-
lleyes that he has discovered some facts in relation
to the hair Of the ancient people who once inhabited
this continent, in comparison with that OF the present
Indians, that Will go far 10 show whether they were
the same. Mr.. Browne signifies his willingness To
attend meeting Of the Society and explain his views,
II desired. ne matter was referred 10 the Execu-
tive Committee.
The usual report Of the Finances was made by the
treasurer and the Librarian announced the add
lions and donations 20 the Library during the mOnth
From Mr. Folsom the American Charge ~ the Hague
the Society has received Ms copy of a HstOnca
sketch OF the Dutch Colony OF Neuw Ncicrland,
written by LeyGcn scholar, OF Dutch family, but
born at London. He j. now a resident Of Leyden,
ami the printed edition OF his Dissertation Gas ms
production IS termed at the UnIvcrstyJ being ex-
hausted, be has made a manuscript copy for the pur
pose OF tins presentation Mr. Folsom also trans
milted copies Of Lambrechsens History, with an
ElOge on the author, Of which Mr.. + obtained
few copies that renamed at MIddleburg, IA the Pro-
vince Of Iceland, where It was published under the
auspices Of A learned Society, OF which Lambreeht-
sen was President. lie died N 1898
Mr.. MOORE stated IN reading tins letter, that pOr-
ton Of The material ior the History here alluded TO-
was furnished 10 Lambrechtsen by the New-York
Historical Society as early as 1916.
Among the donations Of the month is work enti-
tied Letters 10 An Introduction 10 the Pnm-
tive History Of the Civilized Nations Of North Amer
lca," ~ the Able Don L. Carlos Brasseur de BOur-
bCuTg. The copy for the Library presented by the
author, through Samuel l.. VI Barlow, Esq Of this
city. Inc Work contains large amount OF interest
M information relative 10 the origin and history Of
the Aztecs, and D. valuable contribution 10 the His
oricai literature OF North America. II Is printed IN
French and SPANS b. and bears Mexican imprint.
copy Of the " Narrative Of Ayar NuncZ CabeZa
dc baca' translated INTO English by Buckingham
smith, Esq, was presented TO the society by George
". Riggs, j., OF Washington, by whom private
EDITION has teen printed Mr.. Riggs states that the
~ork has never before appeared IN English, and me
original edltlOn IN - nsh. published az yaliadOud
n 1850 has become 50 rare that few collections
on THIS SIDE Of the Atlantic contain a copy. Mr..
Moore, however stated that there was an Italian
translation IN kcmus!o, from which an English yer.
son vas aiterwau gwen IN Purchas' Pilgrims"
published ID 1913. Inc work Of de Naca IS a Nara
1--WE Of The Expedition Of NargaeZ 20 FLORIDA ~ l5g'.
complete re Of The Cr.goH Free Press. the fret
paper published ~ OREGON (at OregonCity from Apfh
10 December, 1870 presented by the Ettof,
~ Geo l.. Curry through Geo Gibbs Esq, former
Librarian Of the society. This paper was pnnied
On a wooden press o. home inyeitOn, and with
lcut OF French ype. The type was deficient II the
ieilers ~ e. and g, which were seyosaliy construct
ca out Of D. n and r. The FreiPress was discon'
unued On the "Lreailne-out" Of the mines, and has
not since been revived
number OF new members were elected and 9TH
CT nominated for election.
Nr JOHN JAY offered resolution IN relation 20 INC
acton II the Society en- the Building Fund, which
were laid on the table, and all probably be acted
upon at a subsequent meeting. Some discussion
arose on The one tons brought forward by Mr. Jay,
IN the midst Of wh. h the President, Gov Bfddish,
uttered the room and assumed the chair, and the
regular subject q Tho evening was then taken up
beng rapeY ~ Rev EDwARo ROBINSON, ID ID. on