The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-05
Monthly Meeting Of the New York Historic
cal Society.

The regular monthly meeting of the Historical Society
was held last evening University Luther Brad
ih in the chair. There large attendance Of
bers After the meeting called order the secreta
~ Maunsen Field read the Of the last meet
Ing which were approved.
communication was read from Mr. Alexander J.
Uothea presenting copy of the Declaration Of ndepen
6socs which sent to him for the purpose BY Mr. 81
mon Cardenas, citizen of New Granada The present
was notion accepted, and vote of thanks rendered
10 the donor list of the donations to the society was
Chen rcd By the Librarian among which a number
Of old Roman and Moorish coins, found in Panama by
German Aborer and presented by Dr. through
Mr.. Herman Ludewig.
The following gentlemen elected resident mem
bers:-o. o. Putnam, James French, J. B Henshav Dr.
J. D. Russ, Rev. W. Rochman.
Mr.. P. n. wnxoRx read the following resolutions
che decesse Of Jacob Moore mem
Se spS doTs s p naa a It, and tn.
public at large lament his loss good citizen faith
Cd IN &
Contribution 70 American history. ''1'11'
Resolved That copy q these resolutions duly auhenti
0nny 4 ~ asssassd
In presenting these resolutions, Mr. wKxoRE made the
following remarks IL esteem 1t fortunate for the mem
oy q tAs Dad H. in speaking Of the character they
have sustained through life call up pleasurable
recollections In looking back upon his character can
within the walls Of this society and have always known
him able and faithful in the discharge Of his
duties The society has declared its pleasure by its
action preserve the memory Of such upon Its
records-it has declared t viii that the record Of such
life containing the good deeds Of departed shall
not be inferred with his bones There various
to be presented here TO night and the remarks have
made will apply equally TO athey have each by their
acts gained the esteem AMI good will OF their fellow men
Mr. Moore bred to the literary profession and he
had been connected with IL through long life He was
On antiquarian after my own hesr-one who loved the
and WAS willing to kbor for It, II is the proper
time and am not the proper person, TO into the
minute details of the character and Literary bors Of Mr.
noees
Mr.. BuSDsr read the following resolution, which he
accompanied with few appropriate remarks the life
and character Of The late Judge Jones'
Resolved That this society depores the loss Of
% justly Distinguish The late Hon samuel Jones LID
lo Chief Justice II the supreme Court and Judge Of the
Court Of Appeal are coasoed BY the be
continued intellectual vgc Of early and the zeal Of
youth for than sixty years he devoted himself
* ~ Sascusis9 n proiound ana various Iarrsssng and
arute and discriminating investigation, sd that biz
life citizen, ana ehrtan was worthy OF his
NJ MsiamT also read the following taking occasion to
n re brief sketch OF the life OF General Tslmadges-
Resolved That the death Of the Hon James Talmadge
n narr,s menier Of this society, formerly Lieutenant
oyern oftt State and for long period Of years Pres
dent Institute and the Council o. the Uni
verst o. the city Of Nov ferk this society has lost
emblem, member and INV community most exemplary,
All the revolutions were adopted unanimously, after
which % per read written By Rev. j. L. Porter, of
che Irish Presbyterian Mission excursion which he
made the summit Of Mount HermoD, in syria
Tie thanks II the meeting voted 10 Mr. Porter Tor
the paper.
Mi Moore said that he had paper TO read from Hon
Ceorge r. Sauers but the hour was rather late the
reodng of II postponed by general consent, till the
next meeting Of the society Adjourned.