New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-18

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80, Iesst HARD II not inpra;icaDle. Ana We
On, !. xous aud loag continued pers -vefal0S "a
,ostcut,cr o. this enterprise, VIC rave DJ ,b.f an.
J - our way by those generous ffshds "a, g. -
INC. cd public Who Dever sPpe sea - ~; ~"
y, oLie,{s of sckIOvede ed men, sno eo'eouo. III
| | .1n,ce Thus aged and mus suo'1auu'd!y
"a o. have at length re SEIZED an nPnftaht po'u'
: the history Of this eU'erp ne' a. Nex.Yo,S
IL he 6rtpfoof ib,a,y eoihce o. Tue NeN-torK
. gg;.to,icsI sooiets il Low laid. us ample isdo.
;.iio,s ss YOU PEE, are MIhy oo1ol s1ce' 2un
non these foundations .uPefs'ru3'ue rap
! - ysi,, wbish will be a, once credit 10 me So
~, 80 its frierGs and rnsment 10 the city.
n uay vebsps be here as II mas otten nSee, asked
; r. 80 ,l;ect Of such c0lceoed public in'ers',
I q in issi every wsy 20 desirable, has hot becn
- 81 accomplished. TIE snsStr - tos quNstIoa il
80 single d % found IN the in Jossibuy ~ erect
;,e building cost over iity thOusaOd doEars with
, Nv forty tbousaDd l. may be further asse1, Why
sen bave WE entered no conracts Tor the
sndiIP iuvo wing expenditure Of over City thou
sand Ollsis en- have IN haaa only little
T ggiy ibsussId1 aRaio answer tba', ia tbese
tscts iblJe provision reserviIg 10 the tru,ees of
fe building fund the M h. at Jint agreed upon TO
the con RAGS and ell far her work under u en-
s.,iDg Only for tee materials tleD al eady useO
/. I'D The vol then actually done, with cove nant
the psrt of the n.1sctors, on Ttceiviog from IL
tUsttes within twelve months from such suspension OF
ne con r-cts wri ten request 10 tha effect 20 pro-
Geo and complete Their respective contracts accord
pg TO the origin al spec &c ioss al the price, and on
4 tie con- lions Of The saDe. TINS .i enable tho
rus efs to n their oh sati uncer The contract 70
Il To- cunt Of The iiDg 'uid &C uay in hand for
us purpose and thus carry out one Of the im Jort4nt
ooDoi iOrs Of ibis erirse. This, however, will
,suIe ~ the society hrt-proof building perfect in its
tr'friOr with its main entrance, vsubulc, stairs,
rhr,r, hall AID book complete Ia 81 ~ least
am IA he society with safe Ulsce OF pO,it for It's
/ Tbtry snd collections; AID temporary rom for iis
4 re Tugs. Thus, without Any debt rem 4ning upon
be soc ETY. this account, the great ob ect OF ths
tn'Hprise will be sDbsta"it4Hy, although no Jany,
ccoD plishcd. But we co fdeuuy trast hat long be-
oe hC tme ehal arrive for the trust. es 10 avail them
gives o. the ngt us reserved % them OF sus end
vpg to contracts, The Dt cessity OF such suspension
N5l he Obviaied by such add ions to the budding
. nd a. viii enable the trustees, wirout dela,. 10
lary forward this noble srucnne, with all It's ample
icommoda.ioIs, TO an cary and final comp'saon.
70 ,uPpose the contrary woa'd De % impeac1
he Intelligence and public spirit OF THIS great and
reality community. The idea is not for nom n,
20 be entertained that suc' community will permit
4 building Of such N o~ledged pupnc iuterej and
tl [, o. the fire proof hbr7ry edlbcs m tie New 1rk
fisi ricnl society 10 remsip unfinished for the want
LII few additional thousand dollars On toe contrary
Is confidently believed That when this building in its
progress soaIl have reached The Pout TO which
lihe fund ia hand will carry it, IL will in itsef
; rrSDt to TIE public the strongest po'sib
!, argument in favor of granting the additional
meals ne, essary for is cempletO1 aod that
, The pubic will then nObly cOu-s nmats what
thsy bavo already so gene 'Ousy began. Bu, il may
lpertaps DO ta'1, us il has been sad, that
he ocsion Of this edifce is unfortunate, aud
Tll opeIae 10 discourage the future yeaero5ity
M tie pubic Iii lts ccmy'SlNOu we Iubl
hat this may not be sO ana on Ihis subject ask
,our further incuIgenDe for a few mOmen When
he prtsert ie cf this edhce fret ,rOpOsod TO the
tOciety and the trrs ees of the bull ingfdud, two
alternatives pres sned themselves: fret, tia adoption
jof this site With reasousbe prospect Of au carly
s com psbment Of our object; or, 90 ondly the sci &c
lion Of site which In The judsmen of many, woald
have been more eligible, with al Indefinite postpone
rfbt OF that object. Toe tTus ees With the sa1cuOn
Of tie society, and under deep sense Of the inpor
lance of on early procurement of safe place of de-
Ios for our library and collections, decied in favor
the former Of these aternstives, aud afop'et the
present. size. in this decitiOn economy had cOntro
ina influence. rhis consideration, always inpOr an,
a. well In public institutions as in private affairs
was rrstd upon rs with increased force by
the limited ms of the society, aud tie magnitude OF
the Object to be accomplished. Besides, 10 ths seec-
ton of site for the library Of the Ne York Hi-Or
ct iety mere latitnde and Longitude no, the
o. " circu nstanCes to be CO.. s0eTed Nor should Lhey
ever exclusively control IA selection. There Other
col ,ioera ions hat may welt have iGldence in the &C.
CiOn at such mattel The ste solectcd IN his case,
Win the single exception OF Hs locally, 10 10 itself
eli ibe It Is stua so upon one Of tne 1uesi avenues
Of city in open and free space in The nmediae
ltiLbo hooc of kndre d institutions, and is easily ac-
Cessible IL all directions. But 10 Us this slte has
cher and stronger Iecn nInendau ns. IL Is neh Ia
il historical associations and ~ memoir es OF The past
Il is a art of the farm AMI but feS hundred feet
from tbe On lent residence OF Peter Suy vesant, the
early aud distinguished governor Of the tben Dutch
cocry Of Ne@-Ne her nds II Is st' nssrer to the
viz the Duteh colonial tue Enxlsh colonial and the
Ild,peuo ent constr utiooal OF NtwYOcs. la yonder
church yero repOee the remains ct Govs
Sl.ugl ter and rompkius Whist Interesting his
iOfical memories clus'er ia The period, extended
10 the pre-eBt time covered by these distn-
\ gushed nance. How changed tnis city since
Peter Stuyvesant IN l641 assumed The government OF
tbis then infant colony lus.ead of d few humble
coonists, living in primitive simplicity, aud carrying
on al Uncomfortable noi trade, you nov behold
commercial capital swarning with its million Of in
hatilaI IT, pushing ito commerce 10 every quarter of
the 1lohe, nd liviug IN all the luxury which refined
taste suggest, art furnish, or wealth procure
Her. is detd q rich field for hsio al reese rch
cb in lis memories Of tie past richer still IN its pos
sessions Of the present, and still richer IN its
lOpts Of the future This, there FORE IL not un 1t size
fr the operations of the NewYOrk Historical eociey,
cstecalb when the origio the chaSacier aud the OBJ
tc of the iety Gully considered. With the in
creased 'acilities then which this noble srdctdre,
with all it's ample accommods tons will aft us woen
com.h tec-apd soon completed /. surely VIII beet
rs with increased energy, address Ourselves 10 ine
appro Ii,e duties and pursue With increased ardOr
he ol iects OF our associ4 iOa Possess ii at length OF
safe place of deposit for the fruits Of our laoos let
us with mere ased &C ivity aud vigilance gather NJ
the interesting events and valuable materials OF his
tory ~ hey float along the current OF time; and IN
th yreAt temple OF historic truth garGer the Up as
he iich heritage OF the geners ions 10 cone after us.
TIE remarks Of Mr. Bradsh excited frequeat aq-
Ila 50.
Mr De PEYSrER president Of the S.. Nicholes so
oiey, thCn made few ry ps'roic remarks in which
be spoke against foreign Interference AMI hoped for
America glorious future. He closed with this yer
acn Of the line of Berkeley;
Ilme'. lalesi oes yIius Is the last.
The Rev Dr. BErHrSE succeeded. lie said that
history had b,en called common lar. When we
comic not tomorrow morning rely with certainty upon
As,nrt. of whist trarspirt 4 to-day, how could his