The New York herald., 1871-11-18


than Pierce, Thomas Greenleai Abci Hardenbrook,
Cortlandt Van Beuren ana Joseph Goodwin; rrea-
araneT Msn aRsr Ene
Thomas Greenieaf and Cortisndt Van Beuren were
an,icderslists and all the rest were federallsts SO
that the true democratic element was then scarcely
represented In the council. In the following year.
1890, WulIam Pitt Smith became Grand Sacheni and
oil the founders OF the Historical Society," one or
the promoters oil our state canals and q gentleman
60 whom the city Is indebted ior much OF its hlstor
THE SONS OF TAMMANY IN THEIR INDIAN COSTUME
ON the 2sd OF July, 1920. occurred one OF The most
Interesting events recorded In the annals OF the
Iammany Society, and which accorded win one OF
the principles upon whicn 1t was founded. on that
GiaD who nad peen educated in EUROPE, arrived in
the city. accompanied ny about thirty OF the chiefs
long deslrous OF forming treaty OF friendship
and alliance with THESE ludians IN which II was
unsuccessful until Colonel Marlnus Wllet was sent
TO them AZ an ambassador, when he succeede1 In
inducing deputatt0n to come with him to New
YORK, when they entered into treaty with wash
as they were pleased TO call him. The Indians were
received with great ceremony by the members OF
the Iammany society in iuM Costume Tor at that
day they were accustomed 70 dress in the gar OF te
children OF the plains, with feathers mOccasns and
leggings adorned their laces with paint and
upon entering the wlgwam the Greeks were SO
surprised at beh0ldlng such great muster OF
they raised sucn wnoop OF ioy thar 4 aI sIrucK
terror into the hearts or the pale lace counterets
Among the aotables present az this interview were
Governor George Clinton, Chief Justice Jay, Mr.
Duane, the Mayor; Mr.. Jefferson Secretary OF State
end Mr. Knox, secretary OF War. The masters or
Pintard. The Indians were addressed by JOSIAH
ogden Hoffman and Grand Sacnem William Fit
smith, the latter OF whom told them that although
the hand OF death was cold upon those two great
chiefs Tammany AID Columbus, yet their spirits
were walking backward and forward IN the wig.
vans. The Greeks were hlled with Joy at their
reception, performed dance and sang the sEthonn
song. The Sycamore presented them with the caiu-
Tuiivs MOo, or Chief Of the white Town. In the
evening they visited the theatre accompanied by
their bre ethren oil the tribe OF Tammany.
THE TAAAANY MUSEUM.
Immediately after Its organization the Tammany
Society received various presents OF battle axes,
war clubs pipes, moccasins and ln0lan ornaments
nom travellers among the aboriglnes, which were
carefully preserved ~ the Wiskinskie. Tnese IN
II was considered advisable to establish q museum,
there being nothing OF the KIND then in the city for the
purpose q collecting and preserving everything re-
latinQ 70 the HISTORY OF the country. This museum
was opened In June, 1880 in room IN the City Hall
granted for the purpose the collection being placed
In 1794 the collection was removed to brick build
ding known as tue Exchange, and belonging TO the
the foot Of sroad strea1 ana exisnSed inE rom pear
to Water street. and The lower part Of which build
ing was used as market, while the museum occu-
society erected in the centre Of this museum
q transparent monument in memory Of
anniversary OF his discovery Of the New Worid-she
four sides OF the monument exhibiting the most
Mr. BAKER was indelargabe in his exersions 70 In
crease the Curio5ltle5 LII the museum, ana induced
the society 10 allow MIN 10 increase hts salary by
charging small fee for the admission OF nom
members to view It's treasures. He also claimed as
his own property all donations made to the collec-
and debate in the society, until the matter was
finally compromised by the society passing resOlu-
title 10 the 1S 70 sSs rsS9 Wo Sad ad
peen 81 mucn expense in getting up, on condition
that 1t should be forever known as the Tammany
be open Tree to the members OF the society ana thef
families on Bakers death the collection was sold
various hands became the foundation OF What was
afterwards called Scudder's Museum, IN Chatham
street.
NO OFFICES FOE NArURALrzxD CITIZENS.
On May IL 1871, Josiah Ogden Hoffman was
chosen Grand Sachem OF the society, ana the anti
by the election OF Melanctnon Smith, wnom hamil-
ton found TO be severe antagonist In the
the oneF two being
Thomas 1 Greeneaf, the printer and journalist. De
Witt Clinton, then very young, was scribe OF the
oers, contained Gaprlel Furman. John Onderdonk,
Jonathan Post, Ebenezer stevens, John Pin,ard,
all earnest federalisis. The society dined at Camp.
BELLS tavern, Greenwich, when an GRAFTON was de-
society then governed, and which are strangely
at variance with those which have influenced it IN
Society. being national society consists OF Ameri
cans born, VINO I'LL all ofhces: but adopted Ameri-
cans cans are eligible to honorary posts sucn as war;
In ihe following year Q7s2) all the once holders
OF the society were members OF the federal party,
which at fnat PERIOD and until the close OF the
tury, was very strong In this city ana throughout
the southern portion OF the state.
TIE KARLY PLACES OF MEETING.
The Tammany Society at this time paid great at.
tention to the celebration Of their anniversary May
n. and Of the Fourth Of July ON the occasion of
their annual meeting they usually assembled ct
their Wlgwam at Bardan's tavern, called also the
CITY Tavern In the lower part or Broadway, and
then either proceeded the Old Presbyterian church
In Wall street tine precursor OF the old brick church
which used to stand on the spot where the Times
building Is now erectedl where an GRAFTON was de-
hvered and an original patriotic song was sung,
while at other times the same exercises would be
gone through at Campbelrs, at Greenwich. In 1I94
rived in this country ne was congratulated by the
Iammany Society at meeting convened for the pur-
wa e e s
embroned In the European war consequent upon
tne French Revolution. as is evncea by one OF the
..The Hawks Of War may they be harmless" In
the excitement In 1795 about the Jay treaty, the
against t were toasted at one OF the meetings of the
society, but the lae Dr. J. w. Francis tells us that
It dld not take any public part IN the same: He re-
casm. 81 believe OLD Tammany was then too intent
In erecting their original design, with their cnarer
nature, art, beads, wampum, tomahawks, belts.
earthen Jugs and pots and other indian antiquities
Win a tiat cOulu ne lOunu OF lndlan literature In
war songs and hiero2lyphcal barKs, TO take any
special movement IN this crisis OF pabllc socitude
Tor the safety Of the Union. Tammany, 10 ner
honor, adhered together by strong conservative
Amercanism and stood aloof from the influence OF
foreign contamination"
SAMUEL LATHAM MTG
One OF the great lights and beloved Idols OF the Tam
many society at this period was the erudIte DR.. s.
L. Mitchell, who on Nay H. 1875, delivered In the
old Presbyterian church the annual address to The
society," In which he gave semtfanclful, semi-his-
torical accoun! OF the famous Indian chief, the
tended to furnish a biography OF that worthy-who
Is nade to appear as AN Indian ST. Patrlck-and
contains an oration purporting to be delivered by
the chef to MS children OF the thirteen rlbes The
curious reader may ina this address In .Duyck.
incks CyclopHdia OF American Lteraturen volume
/, page 522. DR.. Francis informs US that at q later
period, and at season OF much agitation among
US, DIR. Mitchell, "as Sachem In another address on
the Red Men OF the New World, Congratulated
the members on their patron saint, with the hope
that their squaws and pap0oses were oil well.o
NEW wIGwAM.
About lags the place OF meeting was removed TO