The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-03
MIR nTATu OF ALEXANDER VoN HUHB'. lDY.


N wno,npson. Prof. Liebe.r, Prof. Guyot,
"a Mr.. Bsncroft-Let.ers from Distin-
ru,shsd Men--ResOlv.t lions OF the Society, 30.
meeting Of the American Geographical and Statistical
oc,ey was held last senng in the building OF the so SO
tv corner Tenth ree and second avenue to hear ad
dresses euogy Of the late Baron Humboldt The aen
dance quite numerous the fair sex being largely TO-
presented. Among the prominent persons present We
noticed Mr. Bancroft Judge DAILY Professor Morse henry
Grsnne Professor Guyot Dr. Francis, Rev Dr. kaphaei'
Baron Gerault and others.
statuette Of the ustrious deceased STOOD on tue sAo'
ana on the walls were hung several pictures and pno'o
srapbs taken OF him at different periods OF mis- me-
Rev j. p Thompson, D. D., presided. Inc usuui
cu,,ne of business OF the society dispensed WITH ex
sso, ga 10 tine admission of members, OF whom
several we're elected
The PRESIDENT introducing the principal subject OF
Me meeting pronounced simple eulogy on Humboldt
In what que language, he asked, was not the name
of Humboldt familiar Humpoldts was one OF those
names that the common heritage Of natons IT was
not merely as a traveller Of science that homage
wax done him. but because he always abored in thu int
rests of humanity The contamination which he had
sver sought attain to up and elevate the race
they might hope that he had ended his tollsome pgr-
mage in serene home In the everlasting mountaiastor
all science and knowledge should be sapphire stair
wav 10 the diomer Cosmos OF truth land beauty, aud
and joy under the perfected will and law OF the Al
Letters were read by the Secretary, Mr. MOORE from
ne Hon Edward Everett Lieutenant NJ +. Maury, Daniel
r Barnard, OF Albany Governor Vroom L. Agassfz FRO
The following are the letters Of Messrs Everett Maury
and Barnard - ~. n, ,e.o
Dear received your favor OF Yesterday aytiag
ss s sg esi sen ID ss
ration o. the ae ,a,'r,ous Baron haneodt sea- I
rsry grateful yiIh which lis caarace rs
aaaSee so@ ss os
SON. SGrSs S hrrSs and Student s Of Son N s
sysem This attempted particularly TO
Us comment in tie North 1nercsn for January
s s sSSiS aSR nj sao1
gagmeps and duties Of viii prevent my going 70 New
'i pas Naa. WI W. flsKr Esq
OBSERVATORY WASHINGTON, May &c, 1852
Ny DEAR sR-n would precious Of sstis
faction TO accept your % be hsIt aqs
Neal and there unite with i fell as 10 their tribute to
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not control compel ms iorexo ins mssnchols plea.
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au ss Sse ssna hat sHS Ssaa1 IN ss sa na5
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few en- have lived to erjoy Ssvng won these lnaa
o. lnew lege and SO rendered
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mace f hss Ss' % oecupy tse 9Th s6G-es seat i@
may ven be Questioned vssber Taich simply By his
70 make msnfld gre@tsr VIA uuerriog judgment
ne he % es the Of 9 a
and s student aus has .s1
upon this suee7t oao guest who ,usiag
Iu9oo4s wrote wss to help on good work with
FsGd WORD That hat. letter ns Is NOW oe ta me 9rs'Sas
is scarcely lssOie aged feeble and trembling
his lofty impulse bat the object ia the great
the ply OF the sea lhs OBJ ervers aud chief a5orer ID
f .ysem are yopniers sysry unSersag Which re
many men stems stier how prog cssivs to have It's
in hs brightest sSy hey iii cas-, shsdo w. 30
as q s such :. S nag IN , iass
age eoud give Ills commentator OF what had been
tom his ors emnsnee and bestowed prass thus
De G days y Of If lie Ssa Sy soSs
derea With grace hat WIN emoam with toe sseetes doors
have loss friend, to whom
re lusGisus dead Be more graceful than 70 '1 p'p'''
NJ. F. MAURY.
Dear sR-1 have received kind Invitation to ut
tend meeting Of me Ansrican Geogsphca and statistical
memsraton OF late Alexander Won Humboldt de
sSfs s1 Of ny health such
log sST ssed ~
sA s pS a1
ing occa.on 1t would have afforded particular graca
ni6uts memory Of the nus rious Humboldt IGNORED
Th p sa sensS as s
frequent intercourse running through period OF more aan
h With hat for bis
ss Sh aS tsos sS he Owed
hm mes an. suIs IeyeT entered his psesen:e without
al attachment Bumb1ldt had beyond all comparison, me
Twas he World !. wAs truly gsjssic "a sll ia pe5
por3ns ana IN is ngay ana AZ ~ mani
ssicS Is the charaeserisc Of xrsasnss. d.sOst
science ard - profound lucy, Is rha-a~ himself
lang sonfanuy found niaging
20 10 s sSs aSa 9 ~ 81 y
from be lips yet rot in tae Of
sDa o. scesao sr2Ss isor At so5c ds@ pss esGy
smeU al ,he psIscs Wh beng seated ior many beur.
sgs her snd s%sys ara happy 70 thus con'asg
rest and dignity Of hsse ceremoni9us ocasions Aumbot
Lis sind-wi.h .ran and va And saw in he
unsd ss and II eur Last Son an sneTPs s0d pro
mankind which be wss neves ured OF contemplating His
uni and obscure traveller sb The ioscroton II sn
merican CITIZEN presented a his door has bsen ready
luxurious orpg tssiosnlc prestige would
sas Vi. a s5 am S and re
9 he ny great regret ny
The PRECEDENT expressed the happiness of the society in
having as their grest this evening the Prussian Minister
tois country, Baron Gerault, VINO bad from Wash
Eston 10 attend this meeting. (Applluse) The Presi-
dent then introduced in comphm sDtlry manner, Pro
fssor Francis Lieber OF Columbia College a. country
Of Baron HumDoi1ts-one had the honor of bia
acquaintance, and who vas honored American
Citizen.
Prcfeasor IEBER thus introduced, read long paper in
euIogy Of the deceased
Many Of his young friends DC said had asked him as
their teacher and othere had sso asked him whether
Humbodt was not the greatest OF the century. He
did believe it proper 10 seat himself the bench in
tae chancery OF humanity but 4 it we're an attribute
OF greatness TO impress irdebls stamp on the entire
movement Of the collective mind Of race ia deyising
that which good large and noble and in perseverngy
executing against obstacles that would have beef insr
nouniaeie 10 others the daring solitude OF thought
rare and varied gifts modest sreny grazing these gifts
kno encouraging kndhness TO every onef I'll This proved
greatness then, indeed, this age had been graced BIZ
one o, the grestest men. What amount Of thinking
observing, visiting travelling and discovering had moi
Humboldt performed, fiom lis juvenile essay on ,us
textile fabrics OF the ancens line Of n Cos nos
luxe .ne 1reeHs, whose intellectually he loved
20 honor, ne was hard working man Ne
ceased 70 work and 70 work hard only When he laid him
self down en- that couch from which he never ro-e a.
He obliged TO wrRe chiefly at night Ia the NJ s &