The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-10

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h regular mentally meeting Of this ssdy was hssA
In the chapel Of the Uaivsrsi9, wsshiagtsa square,
On Tuesday evsaisg last, and vas VOL attended
As quarter % eight o'clock, ths Hen. LUrHm Bra.
DmH, President, called the meeting to ordsr whsa tAs
minutes Of last meeting wore read BY Csloaa wARxs,
Recording Secretary, and approved.
Rev d.. OsoooD read report stating that the nsm.
bsrs elect had been informed Of their slecoa ana that
Jshn winthrop, Esq, Of Louisiana had responded nest
cordially California, Pennsyivania and other States
paying great attention 10 historical researches
Many Of the subjects treated would DO sosa riyen 70
the public through the New York prsss In Psnasyys-
MIA topics Of much interest had been assigned 70 many
men Of that State and OF the city OF Philadelphia Tho
report recommended the formation Of New York
academy
The TREASURER reported that 800 had been collected
since last meeting.
The Librarian-CNr NoRsx)-rs,ortsd that many
contributions Of valuable books had been received from
public bodies and private individuals Mr.. Valentine,
clerk OF the Common Council hsd sent in Lot Of pa
3ls which completed the set relative 70 the history OF
An ancient nautical instrument called nocturnAln
which vasinvented before Godfrsys quadrant was
used for ascertainng the deciinston OF the leading
stars, the North star In particular Captain Lowe Of
when about to take Captain Church on Ss srpsditfCn
.eanst the great Indian warrior, called King PHILIP"
from Plymouth.
A vote Of thanks was pasaed to Mr. w. D. Browne for
his attention IN sending the instrument, with IN inter-
esting Communication.
The following resolutions wee moved by the Chairman
Of the Executive Committee and posed unsnimously:
meeting Of the on ssrs and Executive Commt.s Of
ysr.is Tsssdsy sysnss May Is 1885, the fosW wiz r.
solution. we're uns mi adopted.
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sni:hss m:nSsr and bsnssesor Of thu seoiets 0''a
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and e ny che her
.herss duly suhsnsosssa 70 Sic sny x
GEORGE b MOORE, Secretary. -D'
The PRESIDENT explained that 1t the time, the society
could mot be called together and nothing could DO done
but for the officers and Executive Committee to attend
ss nav IN shSn they S
nominations made by Dr. Osgood and Mr. Barlow.
The President apoiogsed for the delay which had
series highly suogsic Of the late preates character.
both % man and . churchman.
They were passed unanimously.
Hon. ERAsTus @. BESDcr, Regent Of the University,
coed attention to the Late death OF tie Hon. G spen
Ger, and paid high tribute Of respect to HE dis
nguished services to the State his great undimmsd
intellect, his untiring industry and moral worth.
sIst and coincidence With his family 30 inserted in tSs
minutes Of the society, and duly forwarded.
uuAulmOuBly
Mr. Do PIYsrR presented set Of carly mans. charts
and surveys additional to tho Do Witt maps, Of the
State Of New York, made Mr.. Erskine then govern
index the early Dutch records Of the province Of
New Amsterdam was also presented. It Is great lite.
ts deal q the s.sy
noted The taking Of Office BY Peter 5tuyvesan the act
Of the council for the suppression Of conveace and
mentioned and referred to- with other most curious
nv.
Mr. De Witt and Mr.. Jacob Roosevelt Of New York, for
the two contributions Mr. Clinton was also THANKED for
COPY OF the old Albany Register, which was merged in
life Of General steubsn called Baron stsaben By shs
reign officers who aided in early struggss. Gene
raj Steuoe belonged to family which came from Fran
and was early enrolled in Germany. After time soms
of the Steubens Joined the reformation under Luther
and held many Offices in the church. One Of his
army, and another took part the side OF Rusea in
the early war with Turkey and fought in the Crmea
educated by the Jesuits At Nice he fought az voun
teer at Prague in 1857, and dangerously wounded
After this he was engaged in many rassas IN Fra.cons
81 Peter the second to Prussia In i75s he Quilted
With csnn. anbs After a's tn hshtas ... sss
S; King Frederick he enjoyed the goodwin Of al
introduced to all the high NOBILITY but did not
employment From Englishmen he heard Of the wants
Of the Americans in officers Of tact and Wedge he
Frederick Of Prussia, and communication was opened
with Franklin aud others. In It'll he went to Paris,
With Desne and FrsnIin 3. e 70 ms sst pss Anu
pr0mis came from the French Minister and he left |
Asrsecs in 177 and landed here in December Of the
same year. at Portsmsnth N. H. From this his career
part Of our history. In correspondence from him.
self ne related the dangers Of bis passage and his astts
ing reception on shore, where he SAID al the psopls
calied 70 see this felcphant.D
The organization o. our early army was also detailed
b. seuben to his friend At Prince Of court
battle Of Monmouth New Jersey he spent the winter
next following in Philsdelphs. He was then the ffth
the happiness Of this country The foreign officers
gave much trouble. and he got uneasy when baron
Or prince was introduced BE expressed belief that
England coald not win in the war.
Mr.. KARI defended steuben from the sspersiou Of /
self interest in his tender Of aid to Congress- He did
secured He poor the end of tho war IS when
he here. He had fought in the most bloody bat
al the tim. Hs drilled an army rom out
Chaos, and fully entitled to any rank which the
country could bestow on him. Although foreigner, |
md was always ncbs in his bearing easy Of access,
OVAL and ee, stikler for the respect duo to disci
When Mr.. Bapp concluded, he was saluted with three
rounds Of applause.
Rev. Mr.. OsGoop seconded 1t with emphasis.
Professor GREENE grandson Of General Greene, hoped
hat Mr. Kapp would contnne his researches and again
ADDRESS them stueben's character. He himself nov,
removed from his mind the impression that Seuben
vas self interested.
MT VAN scHAAK Of Manlips, N r, related an ntercs.
ng anecdote illustrative ofSteubsns hasty temper, and
generosity
Mr. MooRx moved that when the society adjourn it ad
ourn to the first Tuesday In October
The meeting then adjourned. |
Commissioners OF IMMIGRATION |
The board met at their Wednesday at4 p N.
resent Commissioners Verplank, Tin the chair) Pur
", Garrique, Csrrgan, Kennedy Kelly and Cummings.
TIKI PRESENT CONTRACT.