The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-14

,anec two human sxeletcns o large number Of beads
ca shells mica plates, &c. second vault was subss
nt.rsect horizontal dr Just described The history
of this vault full OF interest 70 the archaolog
&C. similar 70 those taken from the chsmSsS below dve
copper wrisets, and small stone tablet bearing
.cfi,ion (of -hc6 copy has bcen furnished us) ia
~ igna, exhibited 10 the society, and ELECTED
much interest and attention. This Interesting and
discovery that has as YET been made in the vast dsd OF
Western antiquities. u not hieroglyphic but Alpha
beucthe characters, strongly resembling the early Med
scered fair type. Various attempts analysis have
been made in our own country aud in Europe, but no
attempt this bis purpose has been 70 establish the genuine
uess or the inscription. Tho other viii be matter Tor
future investigation The doubts that had been raised BY
certain parties render absolutely necessary that the
discovery should either DO established discarded TINS
Dr. Dc Aass accepted the invitation Of the chronological
Society DO, and he has done ably and satisfactorily
without dwelling long upon this part Of his Inquiry
DR. De Haas passed 10 rapid history OF the hodny Of
this remarkable relic giving With great care all tue facts
and circumstances connection herewith. He tden
raced the attempts description had been
made the general efforts drawing the inscription,
country Or. Townsend, OF wheeling, wrote the nrst
count Of the opening Of the mound fhen Dr. Clemens OF
he same city prepare. paper for Dr. Norton Of Phil.
An.eryoa~a. Next came m account BY Mr.. Toninson,
proprietor Of the mound and subsequently, this publ.
XSro.a We have an account By Sir Ale1.ndsr read
before the Geographical society Of London by the
distinguished Professor RaSn, Of Copenhagen aso by
~ Jomari before the Institution Of Bellies Letters and In
scrip<iop, Paris.
Mr.. squer, not finding description or ausion
to the tablet in DR. oemeps communication 70 Dr. Norton
Inferred that the relic could not have been there Or
would have been described Mr.. Squer accordingly de-
nounoed the stone a. an imposition in his "0oserv.ons
He has since reiterated the charges in various forms not
only in this country, but in Europe. Mr.. squier's
was opened a. q speculation. Second-That we
have no evidence Of alleged discovery except the
supported testimony or single ndvduaI-a party in
terested Third--rhat positive discrepancy exists In re
srect TO the rec between the account of cose
writing from the spot at the time the excavation was
made and that Of the proprietor published five years al
terwards. Fourth-rbat there evidence of any
ton the relic until year upwards after the e1caga
and answered The great point at issue was, did or did
Dr. Clemens describe the relic in his communication
10 Or. Norton This DR. De Hass settled in the most tr
umphant manner; he proved conciusivey that Dr. Gle
did describe, with great particularly this ideatica
relic letter read from Hon. Sherrard Clemens
Representative Congress from the Wheeling district in
reply to note Of inquiry from Dr. De HAss which set
tied this point hey ond all future cav He declares mos
positively tina. his father the late Dr. W. Clemens, did
carefully and particularly describe the descriptive
But than this Dr. De HAss possessed and read from
Or. Clemens original Hotes description OF this very
satisfactorily answesed Even Mr. squer himself admitted
this. Or. Morton omitted this part Of DIR. Clemens
paper because did not relate the inquiry immediately
before him-thst OF cranioogy. Moreover, Dr. Norton
skeptica the subject Of inscriptions from mounds
These sufficient not giving Dr. Clemens
paper entire Tho proof on this point Was conclusive and
Dr. d HAS, discussed with grea. force and clsarness
every point at issue. He touched the subject n all u
bearings clearly showing that had Investigate il in
every particular. He supported his position by letters
from mary of the most distinguished citizens Of North.
Of evidence, perfectly overwhelming on all points A.
fectrg the credibty OF the inscription Much Of this he
could not read for want Of time HIS own paper occaped
Having concluded, Mr. Sou1ra rose and addressed the
meeting He stated few words that had relied upon
Dr. Morton q careful and distinguished investigator Ia
American Archaeology. He discaimed any personal feel
ing upon the subject He wshed the facts in the case
and now that Dr. De Hass had with great aud indus
try collected these facts be happy 10 receive them
and Wiling TO say that the point was clearly established
by DR.. De Hass that Dr. Clemens did communicate TO Dr.
Morton account OF the inscriptve stone found al
Grave Creek He would like some additional facts about
the identical discovery and closed by moving vote OF
thanks 10 DR.. De Hass for his paper just read.
Dr. Oh HAS regretted 70 deian the society but he WAS
possession of foil facts about the discovery which he
had net been able 70 read for want Of time BE would
simplyreAd extract from the affidavit OF Mr.. A. b.
Tomnson who found the tablet. Having read this por
Of Mr. Tomlnsons affidavit, with the simple remark
that he had abundant additional evidence that head
be submitted the question TO the society The response
general that the whole question had been ful1y and
satisfactorily settled The OF then put
and unanimously carried On motion, the society tnen
adjourned
Base Ball Convention.
The second annual Convention Of the Base Ball Clubs
- - - =, :.
Gotham, 29s Bowery pursuant to the call Of the prcsi
dents Of the four Oldest clubs viz-The
Gotham, Empire and Eagle Most Of the clubs In
isence were formed about the year 1884, the knicker
booker however dates its organic aon ~ far back a.
1870 IN tho conven,,on ias, war
100 80 T :.
IL clubs TINS year - Ao'ut % CLUBS are supposed 70
exist in New York and vicinity. Each club is composed
:, "a hor, bo INV from, 40 An AZ ,r,,i.,on fac and
'. " -. =, - :. -. 9 49,
- annual dues Inc principal paoes o' resort 'or PAyns
Eysan Fields the Red House, and two or three places
An r,rolivn Tia plaviny oommenoas g,uerallv IN Aprl
- -. ,..---.- ,.s 49,. =. go
a. soon a tne krounu peoomo' "S Anu nA'u' anu
continues ill about November, each club meeting
usually twice q wook. Tho custom WA formerly u
spend much money In collanoB that many were
deferred from joining in the sport on account OF
the expense. Now, however, the annual dues usual
ly cover all expenses, except for dress. Until
last year each club had s laws governing the play
but the Convention adopted set Of rules they
unanimously accepted and substantial uniformity
prevails.
President or called the ention