New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-05
PUBLIC MEETINGS. DC.
New-York Historical society.

The first meeting Of the above Society for this
was held in the smaller Chapel Of the New York tus
sify last evening large attendance Of members nsg
uraled the Fall meetings The chair occupied BY
Luther Bradsh. President Mr. Mannse Is. Field, SEQ
tary. The minutes OF the last meeting were read ~ \
Secretary and stood approved.
copy Of the Declaration Of the Independence Of W
Granada presented 10 the 3coicty from NJ sifssel
Cardenas by Mr.. Alexander I. Cathesl The copy ~
accompanied by appropriate letter This letter -
ordered file and the Declaration placed in the ar An
Of tho Society. A vote Of thanks was rendered to b
Cardenas, for his interesting present.
Mr.. Moore announced the following contribution
box Of rare Roman and Moorish Coins presented q
deposit by Mr.. Herman Ludwig for DIR. AniendA
The Coins, 276 IN number, were found by Germs
from Spanish coin having been found with them.h
supposed they the buried Treasure Of some old ~
ish munismatst. They received and ths thsskik
the Society rendered 10 the donor.
From Robert Lodge dated New York sept 10 ln
an Introductory treatise by Alexander Won liumbolde
the earliest charts and Of America with fac si
Of Juan de Ia Cosas map "a d 1901 the earliest sfta
its author being conn ahon Of Columbus, and siso
other mop Tor which the thanks Of the Society ~ers
turned.
members Messrs q. &. PutIem James Frenchs JossR
b Hensherd, DR. John ID. Russ and the Rev wsshihs>s
Rochmen.
Mr. Prosper N weimore presented 10 the son.s.y \
following resolutions. In Offering them he dessefet
very glowing tribute TO the memory Of the departed
Rsred That his Society h learned with deep rsyret IA
Iasry rs respsstsd and sfieien, Lsrslisn
Rsrsd Thai while IN common " hs friend. .nd I've plses
pubic s Ger and Ia.s d.s-rrsd IN al rs.s.s
- I'd slaisfSi soatdSsior q Alssrssn bIs,oy
S II a., copy 81 't .ssss 20 s . s
essssd
Tie above resolutions wee unanimously passsd
ME- W. Benedict spoke OF length OF the yirusad
c.mable qualities Of the lac Chief Justice JOaes ~
offered the following
e~osd Thsi while this soeisty dsporss the a n.<s
justly dt suhsd the lac Hon samuel yoss, IL D. -
J1s Of this supIsns Jade o. the coor Of A1
We s,s eelsoes sy sas Iefoa CHS, o. vs. ss.5ss 70 -
anhocd sn1tbe zss Of ya T fhsn sixty years he is
va he VS. uneTesiss "a prS5sai AID sssos ssrssl
sat ssrsf9 sd inye';igsOi adthas ~ As
naBaIda Christian, w1lthy o. rs cancrs s.4lfes
The resolutions wgre adopted
The same gentleman Presenied the toll0eng'
Bssrsd That IN tho death Of TIE Hon Jsrsts fsnadste
bonorsry member Of h Society snd f,rnsgy Lstsns -
san I.Bie .aS Of iha cotimtes Of he uhissT ths a
AeIofs t sosss sas o. sn snIiasss nDer s.d me
Ink resolution approved.
The next business in order was DE reading Of paIs
Summit Of MOust Hennon this lea. oy ese REV. "a
Porter, Of Tie ,Eish Presbyteran has''oh.
The reading vas received With applause
Mr. George Il Mora Lbrariln 81 the Histories -ssss
~ then rre. sDed the following s1irscs from les<
lie AborgiaaI Remains Of doGluras-from M L
Souier datcI amayagua Hsndhrss and FORWARDED fx
Washington by Mr. W. " Psrner To- the Hiztspsss
c.cty.
HondusAs a. ~ name Ihpiiss il region Of aieh n,s
tains and deep valleys tuE slf0ueh this i ia ge3xs
asYect, IFS surface j. referred by number a ersrH
plains 81 surpassing saan,y One OF toe sneet Of -
and e0srtituiing. perhaps, The most remarkable nEr
feature Of the State, IS La great plain Of C0msysgs
called from the capital city Of the same name-stssr
In the very center q he State midway ketween lk ~
seas. IL = upward o. 20 miles long aat more tsss
vide. This n etelnsive Of the lateral or deqea1S
tfssms lowing Iaso this natural basin h l. In s bs<
NAT the Humaya, with its hundred sources tak2
origin Flowing due EOrthward at a distance u Az
p Or % miles, un.tes with the Szlaco and iorre
great navigGble ryer Iua falling into lhe Bay ~
Flrs.. The greatest extent Of the plah ; from Bor1
t0uib, and az rs southern extremity where the st
Of the CoralileFas j. wholly interrupted side By 80
ntesloekirg with those 81 the HubiayA arc the bead
ter. Of The River GOsscovene flowing due sOuth tio
Gulf Of Fonsiea II
Tie plain Il surrounded b. mountains Eve o. al ~
soEd feet high and consequently enjoys ehns's -
eqssble and salubn0ps comparing ia respect %te@sI
ture with The middle states OF oar Uni0a duas nc
Of June The average temperature for the yen III
u dsgTtcs. The hills end mountains sdtacsn = ~
PLAIN, covered With pines which IN tbs iAtsse II
their renge q, something les taaa zoy' ieet
level Of the sea Wheat and other products oi ~ -
erste zods elso Hour.sh amo1g the niila, aSi -
9iesss or tables Of the mountains Inc - 4
the .dsin however essentially tropical - n
exceedingly fertile in fact, the PLAIN otter az ,,s
ditions sor attracting ard sustaining alarge
We might therefore. expect % ind the traces !" a,
siaera}e aboriginal occupoiioa. Bet up - tes
believe the rcgi las bad ~ lainalr2 % ~