Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-06-04


inches high. Our citizens will not fail to refer to
the advertisement, nor neglect to pa7 visit to
these curiOsities.
TennesSee state Historical Society.
The monthly meeting was held at the Capitol on
Tuesday, June ID, A. w. PUTNAM, President, in the
Chair.
DR.. Felix Robertson presented paper from
Frederick d. Robertson. in relation to DeSotos
camp, which the DR.. contends was on ridge, one
aud half miles East of the present town of Gov
ingtOn, Upton county, Tenn. The paper was re-
ceived aud fled.
The President presented letter from Major A.
Holman, of this city, together with three valuable
contributions which are admirably referred to in
the letter that the Secretary prefers to insert it
tire, Instead of making short reference to it:
NASHVILLE, June l, 1857.
A. W. PUTNAM, ESQ. Presidentof the
Historical Society of Tennessee:
Dear SIR Being DESTROYS of contributing to the
Historical Society of Tennessee, such articles IN my
possession as may be Of interest, beg leave, through
YOU sir to present to the Society the first and orig
ina work (in ItaIan) by Vgnola, on the Five Or
d, RS of Architecture, (Regoid deli cinque Ordini
DArchitectura di " JGcoD1o Bdrozz' dI Pig"otd
Libro urimo ct originally to which Architects in
all civilized countries have adhered to with much
tenacity. And let no man, great as his genius as
an Architect may be, lay hands on their fair pro-
portious-he will be sure to punish himself
The parchment binding, the style Of engraving',
and lettering, speak for its antiquity. In The hrSt
part of the book, you will find grant, written in
Latin of Pope Plus ~, with the fac smile oil his
signature giving to the author on account OF the
nd HE IA an A r.
cbect, the privilege of publishing this work in the
POpes domnions for ten years, for his sole benefit
a similar privilege was afterwards granted him by
the Kngs of France and Spain the Senate oil Venice
and the Duke of Florence.
Plus the Fourth was elected in 1859, and reigned
only We years, therefore il is most likely that this
grant was given about 1860.
Jacomo lrozzio de Vignoa was learned Arch
itsct His family was originally from Bologna, and
be was born 10 1907, in Vignola, small town IN
the Marqusate Of VignOla; he was much esteeme1
a. Rome and in France. account OF his taste aud
capaciy IN the art of building and casting statuary
He died &c Rome on the 7th oi.July, 1873, aged 90
years. Accordingly, this book must be about 800
wears old To the Rev. Father Schacht, l am IN
bted for Transitions OF parts OF this wo:k, cert
fying the originality and age OF the same. In l724,
this book was given by N. Vleneuve TO NJ. Hsut-
chamoy 1t was found among the books of my
grand father and must have come into the family
about the middle OF the last century. had II In
my possession ever since ChidhOod-beore knew
the value of any book and with rude hands tore out
several engrsvings, in particular recolect: 1t
was the Colosseum, aud well do remember the
scOldng got for my trouble.
[ also present Shield, which belonged 10 Chief
of the Biack-Feet InGians, for which ] sm greatly
indebted to my friend, Capt Thos Claiborne, of
the u. s. army, who brought il from Oregon. /
part with il knowing that he will haze Obi econs
10 the transfer. You will please TO observe that
the appendage and the three different covers, two
of which decorated with paintings, feathers, &c,
are made of buck-skn, while the Shield itself is
made Of strong Buffalo hide, hard enough to turn a
bullet Il is said that the chiefs Of this tribe before
adopting their insignia, starve themselves for Sc
Versl days, until they thrown into trance then
whatever dream or vision they have during that
state is depicted on the shields. In this instance
the warrior dreamed Of holes in the ground with
snai IS in them, OF q curious bird and OF 4 storm,
all OF which is painted on the shield. The repre-
sentatiou OF the storm cannot be described, but
must be TO be appreciated. The small piece
Of root attached TO one of the covers is said TO be
his medicine-root How Capt. Claitorne came in
possession OF this shield aud other particulars con-
nected with IL, have escaped my memory.
have also 10 my possession letter OF AleI'n-
der Won Humboldt, banded me at Potsdam Prussia,
on Sth April, 1884, few days previous 70 my de-
parture for the United States. lie spoEe With en-
thusiasm about the American continent where, by
bis travels and researches, be laid the foundation OF
his early fame, aud also OF the kind feelings the
people OF the United States have eyinced towards
him, aud hoped that time had not yet ehaced the
recollection OF his name.
in all human probability 10 few more years this
truly great man will have ended bis long and use
fui career, and the world will mourn the loss OF one
OF It's gretss savans, aud MS autograph will be
treasured in every country; for this reason and by
request, cheeriully transmit this document 10 the
Society the success and prosperity OF which ls most
earnestly desired by
Your obi servant
Which was received, and avote Of thanks unAni-
mousy rendered 20 Msj. Il.
The Corresponding Secretary, (R. J. Msigs, Jr',
Esq. presented letter from Geo. Burt, ESQ., Cor
responding Secretary of the Historical Society OF
Florida, and copy Of the Constitution and Bylaw
of said society, which was received, aud the Cor
responding Secretary requested 10 reply.
The following contributions were presented IRON
Mr.. L. d. Hicks, Of Nashville, viz:
Gov. Wm. Blounts commission TO John Davis,
as Ensisn, dated lst March, 1894 Also, the CON-
mission Of said John Davis Lieutenant dated 22i
June, 1874, signed by VIM. BlOunt, GOrernOS. Also,
Mr.. DAVIS commission from Col. Roberts, 10 act As
Quarter Master, dated l6th Nov. 1885,
Muster Roll, list Of Spies. &c, Of Lieut. John
Davis detachment Mounted Infantry, LIST Jan. 1898
70 slst March, 1875.
Copy Of letter from Lieut. John Davis, Of Da.
lidsOn county, to James Collier, Of XsniA, Ohio in
elatIOn 10 the Niekojsck campaign.
Copy Of the Nashville ''Clarion" extra, dated 7th
Feb. 1915, containing the Official account Of the
,sttle Of New Orleans.