, 1860-01-20


MoSruLr MEn7iSG.-Ths Society met on the
l':h inst, ". l.. Scwberry, Es9., Vice Presi.
dent, in the clair.
Tho reported addition to the Library consist
cd OF eli hound books, :;3s pamphlets, 3 charts,
Old newspapers, = files Of periodicals, 6 files Of
newspapcrs-in all 59l, from 81 contributors.
Ther included :.53 publi:ations-chieay State
Convention journals Of the r. E. Church,
'rcin Rev. G. ". I1athnway, Of West Troy.
y IA series Of Fl catalogues from Amherst
C"iiege; :: volumes Of New Hampshire laws.
from George Bell, Esq; . old volumes Of narra-
tlycs Of Indian Captivity, from Roswell Wright,
Of Vermont; complete file Of the N'sserA
Journal Of Music, for 1s5G-thc iirst md only
musical journal published in Chicago-lrom 3Ir.
]. Il. prosscr; 6 old newspapers Of 1872 and
less, published at Shawncelown, vannalia and
EdwardsriI'c, from Geo. Churchill, Esq, Of
Troy, ILL.,, and several files Of Journals from Col.
Graham, Z. S. \.
The monthly correspondence was unusually
extensive aud interesting. From the Hon. J.
0. French, Of Lowell, Mass, was received
communication forwarding the usual report Of
the monthly and annual mean rainfall for
1859, at l.acon'a and Lake Village, y. L., the
principal points Of discharge Of the waters of
Lake Winnip1sseogcc-the annual precipitation
at Lacouia being 45.cs inches, and at Lake
Village A4.s2 inches. {t!,e mean annual preeipi-
tatlon ut Chicago, according to Dlodgctt's rain
charts, being abou: 50 incles>
From George Flower, ESP, one Of the found
ers Of the English settlement about ISIS in Al
bioo. Edwards Co., ILL.,, Was received q commu-
nIc4a'on announcing his completion, for this
Society,". Of u historical sketch Of that settle
tnept, which, upon its revision and correction.
would be forwarded. Mr.. Flower gave in his
letter some Interesting particulars Of Wclby
and Fcarou, early English travellers in the West.
whose narratives were printed: with notice Of
Sir Thomas Dcvoir, Of Dcyoir Castle, Norfolk,
6. B., who also visited The colony.
Fron, tic Hon. 6. +. Marsh, Of Vermont, was
received letter accepting membership, aud
giving some particulars Of the State Historical
Society Of Vermont.
\ highly interesting. letter WAS read from
John Russell, Of Riulua!e, ILL.,, q name long sud
honorably associated with the literature Of The
Northwest. The letter noticed in cordial man
uer the operations Of this Society, aud the COM
meudablc success Of the late exhibition Of the
Fine arts in this city, which lIc regarded as
inaugurating rev era in Illinois," it also
urgently pressed the Importance Of seasonable
efforts TO procure full history Of the attempt,
made near forty years slrce, to Introduce
Slavery iutc Illinois, subject which las ai-
ready engaged the Societs's attention. Mr..
Russell gave some striking illustrations Of the
character Of some Of the en-, II settlers.
4 communication wus also reaI from Nintan
W Edwards. Esq, relative to the memoir Of the
late Gov. Edwards, prepared by him; which was
followed bs a report from a Committee Of the
Society, appointed 10 examine the memoir, who
Submitted resolutions expressing cordial ap-
probation Of Mr.. Edwards labors, which were
adopted.
The Secretary called the Soc:e:y's. attention
to The publication commenced {of which $, e.
linen was exhibitcd1 of 'he first volume Of tic
transactions Of Tue Chicago -4eademyef ScifA.s.
Il contains in beautiful Typography Prof. Nc
IaLso:o:. .Jos<ils-a publication which will be
acceptable to the scientific wrrld, aud highly
honorary to the Academy, aud to the State,
aud which deserves Ill. encouragement and aid
that Academy asks Of the liberia! citizens Of Chi.
cago.
Tue subject Ct Prof. Rauch's histor1cabaud
scientific paper Oil '' Intc:ments in cities" hav-
ing been postponed for further consideration
to this meeting, the subject was taken up but,
owing to the lateness ot the hour, and at the
invitation off. II. kinzie, Esq, the subject was
! further postponed TO an adjourned meeting TO
be held at Mr. kinzc's house, Tuesday crening,
Jan. eth, At o'clock.
| 4 ron7nA1r.--Many OF our city readers will
recognize the portrait Of corn doctor, =" Chi.
ropodist' to the Queen Of the Tongo Islands
branch Of the ealing n1t on Dearborn street,
II is taken from the Nashville -Ntdicat Joueaal
=" 4 soft, white, puffy, pop-eyed, dappcr little
foreigner, with white, pnlpy little hands, be-
dlzzencd with enormous rings. and pretty little
feet in nat emf leather hnnfs tyifh xnnff al xera