The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-21

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croft, Judge Hiram DEMO; Hon r. r. Stanton, Asussr
Of Congress from Tennessee; Prof Tucker Of Virginia.
Gen. Cadwaradsr, Of Pa; Com. AeKssyer U. s. Navy;
John Van Buren,, Esq Mr.. Barnard, ofCt; Dr. Bethune
Hon Augustus schell, Hon W. A. Duer, Rev. Dr. De
Witt, Dr. Francis Mr.. Whitehead, OF New Jersey; VIII
liam Schouler of Ohio Rev Dr. Heather. OF Dublin;
Drs Lunt and Ellis OF Mass; j. +. Headley j. X Brod-
head other gentlemen eminent In literature and the
learned professions.
About two hundred and fifty gentlemen sat down. and
for the time historical literature forgotten in the
pursuit OF astronomical science TAe dinner u
most excellent one, showing that the ancient fame OF
this house been allowed to pale before the blaze
Of modern luxury.
Mr. Bancroft entered the hall during the progress of
the dinner and received with loud and long CONT
nued applause.
Among the guests of the society the celebrated
German traveller, J. G. Kohl, whose voluminous works
Russia, Great Britain France and other countries,
have widely circulated in almost every language.
He is tall and very handsome man, apparently about
forty five years Of nge.
The cloth having been removed the intellectual feast
OF the evening introduced by the PsesidentHon.
Luther Bradish--who proposing the arst regular
toast said
To the members and friends of the New York Histori-
cal Society this its first semi centennial anniversary is
one Of great In looking back through the inter
yenng half century to the origin Of the ETY. TO the
early difficulties which It had TO encounter, TO it's pro-
gress through hese dmcues 10 its present condition
OF Ligh prosperity, fnd much reason Tor encourage
ent and er consra lulaton In looking forward nom
hi oson which II has achieved Il tie future, the
hor OF field Of labor becomes enlarged before
Sc admonished that asst successes should serve
My stimulate future efforts The patriotic motto OF
when any thing remains Yet tn be done. (Apllause.)
Will these few preliminary remarks, ask you to pre-
pare tc sc NE frs. rssuia,s toast, st.. -. v
York Historical society rich in Its memories OF the past
and in its hopes of the future may each return Of this
anniversary find the society more Astounding in its
more active in its operations and more extended
/ in lis IL efulness.
The pEintNT in introducing the second toast, made
: the following remarks:
On occasions like the present Is emnently fitting and
proper that should not tc unmindful of those to
whose enlightened wisdom, public spirit, and personal
efforts We indebted the origin aud progress and
present prosperity OF the society Among these the
names Of De Witt Clinton Egbert Benson, Bcchhurst
! Livingston Samuel Miller, Samuel l.. MITCHELL David
Hosaek Charles wilgers Jno Pntard Peter Jay Jas.
Kent Peter Gerard Stuyyesant Albert Galiatn Samuel
Jones, James G. King, James Lennox and others. Nor
must we forget thelast whom Jonathan May.
hcw Wainwright. These names which not only adorn
the annals of this society but they stand-many OF them
high and prominent on The records Of the history of our
State and country. ask you, therefore, to unite with
in honorng these names and therefore give the Sc
The memory of the founders and benefactors of the
society"
dirge responded by tho venerable DIR FRANCIS
| of this city. who said
competent than myself TO speak to the toast
just drank. l labor under the nfrmty, as you vii,
gather confidence enough address this assembly,
rounded as am with much beauty at this end aud
. much intellect and talent at that end. daughter
and arplause) am in galaxy Of talent you have to-
day the force Of how magnificent it has BEEN
such spendorr The founders and beneiacors Of the
Historical Society We're to descant on but few of
them j. would take the whole night i mSws ~ n with
two indiy duals No who has resided in this city
and has heard of the New York Historical Society can
tor moment doubt that John PntaId was the founder
OF the society. He native Of New York; edu-
Gated at Princeton entered into mercantile business,
failed studied law became editor, was rgidy Wash
ingtonan in his principles, became merchant in New Or
leans where he again disastrous came to New York
in 1908 and subsequently founded this society He
| extremely ddactic. He knew Dr. Johnson by heart.
1 With this kind Of mind, and with great American
feelings, he called together, in 1903, Of his
friends at the head OF whom was old Edgar Benson.
he the first president OF the society. Pintard
old old Judge s'I Benson s as would have to read the
autograph of the Emperor Of China Great Iaaghier}
the lie John rntard He had great agency in found.
ng The theological socety aud the schools Immediately
he idea OF having an Amer library. An Amer can
ibiary not then what it is now, but after Rev.
! VOYAGES Of Hudson, got nucleus Of a library.
Among the works Of rich fancy We selected tho best
works s we i c ,%; andchar.,e Temple Gssgh
having reference to America should be preserved Gap
Iause) Ina little while after Benson's career had
Louyerneur Morris for President that vastly great
man. whose life is study We called seven members
very large meeting. as the Librarian read report
which do not the record. DIR. Francis said he,
preserve the newspapers They the form and spirit
of the time. From newspapers liberties sprung
(Appause.) Every man here Of New England turn of
mind knows that Gouverneur Morris did not love
much our Eastern brethren. But he glorious New
Yorker, and New York must love him. Samuel l.. Nit
cheii deserves TO be remembered by the society His
writings the authors and botanists of America de-
There another which deserves particularly
cherished and that is De Witt Clinton | never knew
mortal love and seek after knowledge like that
| 1t is perfectly well known that his integrity
such that he never would touch cent Of public
money. II there were not treasurer appointed he
knew nothing of figures ! knew him at
book store, to buy work natural history for $50
and return to Albany on two shilngs. (Laughter.)
He is be forgotten by this society How beau
tiul it when he tells you that New York is the lro
quois State of the Union De Witt Clinton brought US
money the Golfers Of the State behalf of the
society. will pass the works of my old friend Dr.
Houser You remember what effort was made TO
place old DR.. Williamson in magnfed light, but will
PASS him too. There many men who have investi.
gated the matters connected with the early history Of
the society and at the head Of those great
historian Bancroft (aPplausel and Jared Sparks We
and we must place De witt Clinton as its great sup
porter And the next man that did great service in
the aPPond.men, o. MI WAS WAS william an S
men Of the society are worthy Of those who preceded
them Instead OF now looking in the Historical Society
for the work of old astronomer, you find those Of
La Place. by Bowdch Instead Of the writer's Of history
Of that time, have Sparks and Bancroft, and Hi
wing. 1t would afford great pleasure to talk you
time this topic but will trespass longer
The memory Of every individual who has been connected
with the Historical Society deserves to be cherished.
like all that have done for the Historical Society but
do not like the location you have selected for It. Cheers
and some hisses.) Let the individual members Of
the society bestir themselves and easily get
$50 0CO Tor proper place for it. bush think that
so little done by the State for the society You
can get Yale College for Princeton College
and why in the world you not get il for the New
York Society After few more remarks this point,
| the Doctor resumed his seat.
| The PRESIDENT then announced the third regular
| toast
1.-The President of the United States"
No response.
The PRESIDENT announced the fourth regular toast