COMMITTEES OF RESEARCH AND CORRESPONDENCE. Aboriginal History, &c..-W. B. Ogden, H. T. Dickey, E. B. McCagg, J. H. Kinzie. European Discovery-W. Barry, M. D. Ogden, S. W. Fuller, B. F. Culver. Civil History-W. H. Brown, J. Y. Scammon, J. L. Stark, H. H. Magie, W. H. Osborn. Ecclesiastical History-W. Barry, Rt. Rev. James Duggan, D. D., Rev. R. H. Clarkson, D. D. Science, Art and Industry-H. A. Johnson, M. D., J. H. Foster, James Carter. Literature-Cyrus Bentley, E. B. Talcott, H. G. Miller, William Bross. City of Chicago-Henry Farnam, G. F. Rumsey, William Blair, J. H. Dunham, John H. Kinzie. Fine Arts-E. B. McCagg, Mark Skinner, W. Barry, I. N. Arnold, G. F. Rumsey. E. H. Sheldon, W. S. Gurnee, W. L. Newberry, D. J. Ely. The Society's thanks were directed to be returned to the editors or publishers of numerous serials obligingly forwarded for its collections for the past year. A committee was appointed, in pursuance of the by-laws, to revise the list of members. W. H. Brown, Esq., ex-President of the Society, accepted an invitation to address the Society at its adjournment, on the history of the Anti-Slavery movement in the State of Illinois. Rt. Rev. Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, was admitted a corresponding member of the Society; the Hon. Richard J. Oglesby, Governor-elect of Illinois, an Honorary member, and E. S. Isham, Esq., and Col. F. A. Eastman, resident Members. At the close of the meeting, the Society accepted a proposed plan for a lot and building for the uses of the Association; and appointed a committee to complete the subscription to secure the same. The meeting was then adjourned to such time as might be found convenient for hearing the annual addresses. PENNSYLVANIA. NUMISMATIC SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA -Phil ̄ adelphia, Oct. 22d, 1861. At a meeting of the Numismatic Society of Philadelphia, held on Thursday Evening, September 1st, it having been anounced that Frederic Graff Vaux, the youngest member of the Society, had deceased on the 4th of August last. A feeling of deep regret pervaded the Society, and on motion of A. B. Taylor, the following Resolutions were unanimonsly adopted. Resolved, That this Society has heard with deep pain the intelligence of the loss which it has experienced in the demise of our late junior member. That while yielding a dutiful submision to the Divine decree which has thus early snatched from our midst one who, by his rare social and intellectual qualities, extraordinary amenity of disposition and refined taste: by the warm zeal and untiring perseverance with which he entered upon the investigation of subjects connected with Numismatic Science, as well as most other scientific and literary pursuits, and which so well fited him to adorn a career of usefulness and success; we cannot refrain from giving expression to the feelings of unfeigned regret occasioned by the sad event, and offering this poor testimonial to the memory of one so greatly endeared to all his friends and associates. Resolved, that we deeply sympathize with his bereaved parents, in this their deep affliction, and that the corresponding Secretary be hereby directed to furnish them with a copy of these proceedings, and cause the same to be published in the Historical Magazine.-Extracted from the Minutes of the Society. EMIL CAUFFMAN, Corresponding Secretary. Notes on Books. History of the Anti Slavery Measures of the Thirty Seventh and Thirty-Eighth United States Congresses. 1801-4. By HENRY WILSON. Boston, Walker Wise & Co. 120, 384 pp. This work is a marvel of condensation, and done by one to whom the whole subject was thoroughly familiar. The great revolution in legislation is here depicted. The Congress, from which the South unwisely withdrew, step by step sweeps away the great Southern constitution. The measures whose history the book records are indicated in the titles of the chapters, namely: "Slaves used for Insurrectionary Purposes Made Free;" "Fugitive Slaves not to be Returned by Persons in the Army;" "The Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia;" "The President's Proposition to Aid States in the Abolition of Slavery;" "The Prohibition of Slavery in the Territories;" "Certain Slaves to be Made Free;" "Hayti and Liberia ;" "Education of Colored Youth in the District of Columbia;" "The African Slave Trade;" "Additional Act to Abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia;" "Colored Soldiers;" "Aid to the States to Emancipate their Slaves;" "Amendment of the Constitution;""Repeal of Fugitive Slave Laws;" "Pay of Colored Soldiers;" "To Make Free the Wives and Children of Colored Soldiers;" "A Bureau of Freemen;" "Reconstruction of Rebel States" "Confinement of Colored Persons in the Washington Jail;" "Negro Testimony;" and "Coastwise Slave Trade." Miscellany. Messrs. Ticknor & Fields, who so well continue the Atlantic Monthly, have been allured into another and much needed periodical-a monthly illustrated magazine for young folks. OUR YOUNG FOLKS, an illustrated monthly magazine for boys and girls, edited by J. T. Trowbridge, Gail Hamilton, and Lucy Larcom, will include in the staff of coniributors many of the most popular writers of juvenile works in America and in England: Capt. Mayne Reid; J. T. Trowbridge, the author of "Father Brighthopes;" Gail Hamilton and Lucy Larcom, the associate editors, will preside over that portion of the magazine especially designed for girls; Mr. and Mrs. Agassiz; Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe; "Carleton," author of "My Days and Nights on the Battle-field;" Dr. Dio Lewis, author of "The New Gymnastics; Edmund Morris, author of "Ten Acres Enough," will write several articles on farming for boys; Edmund Kirke; "Aunt Fanny;" Mr. Longfellow, Mr. Whittier, and Prof. Holmes. In addition to the writers named above, regular contributions will be furnished by Richard H. Stoddard, Horace E. Scudder, Grace Greenwood, the author of the "Little Susy" Books, Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney, Miss Maria S. Cummins, Mrs. Lydia Maria Child, Miss Louisa M. Alcott, and others. Every number of Our Young Folks will contain capital pictures, drawn and engraved by our best artists. A finely engraved steel portrait of some popular author will be given in the first number of each volume. The publishers of Our Young Folks will endeavor to furnish to their young readers a magazine whose monthly visits shall be always welcome, and shall be expected with pleasure. They will cooperate with the editors in procuring for Our Young Folks whatever is excellent and original in stories and sketches, biography, history, and poetry, travel and adventure, outdoor and in-door sports, games and puzzles, and every variety of miscellany, entertaining and instructive, serious and comic. The size of Our Young Folks will be more than two-thirds the size of the Atlantic Monthly. Each number will contain not less than sixtyfonr pages. The magazine will be electrotyped from new and beautiful type, and handsomely printed at the University Press, Cambridge. Single subscriptions, $2 a year; single Nos., 25 cents. AN AFFECTING ELECTION INCIDENT took place in Sturbridge, Mass., on Tuesday. Dea. John Phillips, who was one hundred and four years, four months and nine days old on that day, appeared at the town hall and deposited his bal lot for presidential electors and State officers. He was brought in a carriage and then conveyed into the hall in a chair, supported by a platoon of returned soldiers, and received by the citizens of the town, rising from their seats with uncovered heads. Mr. Phillips then expressed a desire to shake hands with all the returned soldiers; after which a Democratic and UnionRepublican ballot being presented to him, he chose the latter, stating his choice to all present. The town then voted that the chairman of the selectmen present the ballot box to the old gentleman, who took his ballot with both hands and deposited it in the box, stating that he had voted for Washington for President, and attended all the Presidential elections since, excepting that four years ago, when he was sick and unable to attend. Resolutions embodying the above incidents were passed and entered upon the records of the town. Edward Phillips, a son of the venerable patriot, was present, and made some remarks in which he stated that he was the oldest citizen of the town born within its limits. His age is eighty years. WALKER, WISE & Co, have in press two works which cannot fail to interest historical readers. The History of France by Martin, a work which has been recognized by the Academy of Inscriptions as the most learned and by the Academy of France as the most eloquent work on the history of France. The American publishers will present as a seperate work the Age of Louis XIV in 2 vols. and no part has more connection with American history. The other work is Miss Martineau's History of the Peace; which with its introduction and conclusion is really a thorough history of England from the commencement of the present century to the present day. They are both to be supplied to subscribers only, the former at $3.50 the latter at $2.25 a volume. Seventy-five large paper copies of each will be printed. A NEW PRINTING CLUB, "The Franklin Club" has been formed in Philadelphia and has we think most unwisely began its issues with Melvin's Journal of Arnold's Expedition in 1775, a work already printed here by the gentlemen some of whom subsequently formed the Bradford Club, and not of sufficent importance to justify so speedy a reprint. The price of the Franklin Club Edition is $5; large paper copies $10. The sale of Autographs in St. Louis has been deferred in consequence of the condition of the state. INDEX. Abercrombie, Major, 110. Adams and Cunningham Correspond- Adams, John, address of, Grand Jury Allan, John, Library, 223; Memorial Allen, Col. William, 359. American Admiral in Russia, 248, 315. Ancient clock, 239; Landmark, 38. Andros, Sir E., 230, 246. Androscoggin, tribes on, 150; Indian A Political lesson, 154. Armstrong, Gen. John, Letter to Gen. Arnold, Benedict, letter of, 178. Aubrid, Nicholas, 176. Autographs, Authenticity of, 116. Barnsley, Thos., 358, &c. Battery, statue on the, 154, 185, 249. Bears oil, 34. Bee, Introduction of the, 78. Bellingham, Gov., 334. Bellomont, Earl of, name of misspelt, Breck's Historical sketch of Continen- Brodhead, Hon. J. R., Discourse of, Bromfield, Ed., 335. Bronck, Jonas, his library, 244. Buffalo, last in Ohio, 71; on the Ohio, Buffalo, Historical reminiscences of, Burnes, Gov., Funeral Sermon, 398. Buskirk, Col. Abraham, 355. Butler, Richard, journal of the siege Butricke, Geo., letters of, 258. Cadwalader, John, 41. Calcott's Disquisition, 311. Camp life in, 1776, 326. Campbell, John, publisher of first Canada, Dark Days and Earthquakes Canal, Early, 114, 184. Canarsie, Indian deed for, 67. Canajoharie, 373. Capucins in Maine, 176, 301. Caricature of an early fracas in Con- Carondelet, Metrical account of origin Cartier, Jacques, 297. Cartridge paper in 1778, 150. Cary John, 399. Caughnawaga, 373. "Cease Rude Boreas," 41. Centenarian in Maine, 176, 247, in Massachusetts, 346. Chapultepec, fortress built, 141. Chippewyans, 167. Christian names, curious origin of some, 71. Christina, founding of, 387. Clinton, Gov. Letter to, 305. Cobham Point, 103. Coffin, Gen. John, 323; Joshua, 241, Colden, Cadwallader, 114. Colonial Policy of France in N. Ame- Common Prayer, Book of, for the Con- Condy, Jonathan W. 9. Confederate States, Name for the, 310; Continental Money, 375, 47. Copley Gallery, 345; Copley and Pel- Copperhead, 40, 118. Corlear's Hook, Hessian Camp t,a 58. Cosart family, 116. Cotton Mill, 398. Cowdry's Journal, query as to, 78. Cox family, 279; Richard, 154. Crawford, Archibald, 179. Cruger Lt. Col. 291, 323. Curious Hexameters, 99. Curwen's Journal, 382. Daly C. P. The first Theatre in New Damas, Count de, 106. Danforth, Thos. 334. Da Vinci, Mapley, 256. Davis, William J. 161; Mrs. 235: Capt. Daviess, Joe, 38, 80. Dawson's Federalist, 47; Stony Point, 254. Draw a prize, 147. Dutchess Co. N. Y., Grand jury of, 231. Duyckinck's National Portrait Gal- D'Witt, John, 231. "Dying in the last Ditch," 38. Early Congressional Customs, 31. Eliot's Indian Bible, 244. Elma, a Christian name, 312. Esquemaux and Loucheux, paper on, 165. Estaragoha, 373. Etting's History of Pennsylvania Pa- Exchange of Prisoners, 200. Facts which are not facts, 112. Farmer, Major R. 257. Fashionable Lady, 107, years ago, 39. First book printed in Philadelphia, First Slave in Canada, 278. First Theatre in New York, 232. Flag, American, 395. Folk Lore-The Bible and Key, 395. Fort Niagara, History of, 367. Fort Stevens, 114. Fourth of July, first celebration of in Francisco, Henry, 78, 185. Freemantle's Three Months on the Gaines' Universal Register, Extracts Gardiner, Sir C., 75. Gates, General, 17. Gauvin, Michael, 77. German, Lord George, 162, Letter to, Gibson, pretended member of Wash- Giding's History of the Rebellion, 254. Gloucester, French marines land at, Going through the Motions, 343. Green, Rev. Ashbel, 9. Greenbacks, 118. Greene, Gen., 16. Hackensack, plundered by Hessians, Harberdinck, Arms of, 154. Harper's Pictorial History of the Hessians in the Revolution, 53. Hooghland family, 116. Houghton, Mrs., centenarian, 346. 192. Indian burial places, 116: Treaties Jackson, Gen., letter to Col. Pipkin, Jaques, Lieut. Benj., 177. Jay, John, Numbers of the Federalist Jefferson, letter to Earl of Buchan, 228. Jesuit well, 73. John Brown's tract, 73. Johnson, Samuel, Library of, 249, 346. Kewley on Methodism, 116. Killick, Kellock, 78, 280. Kirkby, Wm., letter of, 165. Klock, John, 33. Knapp, Usual, last survivor of Wash- ington's Life Guard, 36. Knight of the Golden Melice, 75. Lousiana in 1818, 241. Loyalists, Loss at Savannah, 297; Sa- Lyon Matthew, affray in Congress, 9. Madison James, Numbers of Federal- Madoc's Discovery of America, 249. Maine, operations in, 1779, 51; Centen- Margil, F. Antonio, Life of, 42. Martin, F. X. Letter of, 241. Mastodon, Discovery of a, 245. Mather Cotton, 116; Indian work by, Matsebigwadoussek, 374. Menard, Rene, place of death of, 175. Menomonees, 179. Mendham, N. J., 399. Milborne, Jacob, 230. Mind your own business, 249. Miniature of a Revolutionary officer, 341. New Bedford Centennial, 352. New Orleans, 314. "News, Letter," The, 30. New Utretcht, 396. New York Names, 42, Freedom of Nom de Plume, 398. Northern Whig, 79. O'Bail, John, (Cornplanter), Letter O'Brien and Diefendorf's General O'Callaghan's Brief Narrative of Odiorne, Thomas, 155. O'Dunn, Count, 293. Oghquago, 373. Ohio, Buffalo on the, 259; Navigation in 1768, of Armed boats on. "Old Hoss," 80. Old sheep pastures, 398. Orange Co., N. Y., Indians in, 152, Predeath Coffins and Monuments, 310, Presidential election of 1800, 240, 313, Prisoners, exchange of, 200. Pulaski at Savannah, 13. Quincy, Josiah Jr., (of 1775), 207. Rale, Father, 177. Range of animals in N. America, 278. Raymond's Administration of Abra- Revilla Gigido, Count of, 140. Revolutionary Army pay, 130. Revolutionary officer, miniature of an Revolutionary Pensioners, 148, 399. Rhode Island rebellion against Mass- Robinson Beverly, 357. Rochambeau, Gen., Seal ring of, 48; Sabine's American Loyalists, 320, 321. Sacs, 264. Saffin, John, 198. Safford's Blennerhassett Papers, 320. Salisbury, Capt., 244; Sanitary, 309. Santa Cruz Indians, vocabulary of, Santangel, Luis de, Columbus' letter Sarel, M., 16. Savannah, Siege of, 13, 296. Sawed cannon, 374. Scammel, Col., death of, 107. Schneck's Burning of Chambersburg, Sealsfield, Chas., 342. SHIPS. Albany, 51. Bonetta, 104, 111. Charon, 104, 109. Chimere, 293. Comet, 12. Hampden, 53. Signers, Lineage of the, 209. Simcoe, Col. 108, 322. Slavery in the Northern Colonies; in SOCIETIES. Albany Institute, Officers, 122. American Numismatic Society, 158. American Statistical Association, Buffalo Historical Society, Nov., 212. Connecticut Historical Society, Dakota Historical Society, 88. Iowa Historical Society, Annals, Long Island Historical Society, Maine Historical Society, Jany., |