An Interesting Old Publication^ 



Arthur Hollick 



Among recent donations to the library of the Association is a 

 complete set of an old monthly magazine- which comprises four 

 semiannual volumes, beginning January 1851, and terminating 

 December 1852, when it ceased issue in its original form and 

 became a weekly newspaper under the title The New York Re- 

 pubhc. It was the organ of the Order of United Americans, 

 which was instrumental in forming the American party in pohtics 

 and in keeping alive the objects and aims of the Native American 

 or Know-Nothing party. 



There were evidently two chapters of the order on Staten 

 Island, Pavonia, No. 32, at Rossville, and Huguenot, No. 42, 

 at Port Richmond, as may be ascertained by consulting the di- 

 rectory of chapters. The former met on Saturdays, the latter on 

 Fridays. Membership hsts are not given; but in the list of 

 officers, pubHshed in the issue of December 1851, the names of 

 Jesse G. Oakley and Charles A. Dusenbury may be found in con- 

 nection with Pavonia chapter, and Selden Pratt, Edward Jones, 

 and Jacob Lane in connection with Huguenot chapter. 



On page 191, volume i, April 1851, is the following note: 

 "We had the pleasure of visiting Pavonia Chapter, at the little 

 village of Rossville, Staten Island, for the purpose of installing 

 officers at the March term. We found the Chapter in a most 

 prosperous condition, and the brothers all devoted to our prin- 

 ciples. With the aid of Huguenot Chapter, at Port Richmond, 

 they will take good care of Richmond County." 



In 1852 the officers of the chapters were; J. G. Oakley for 

 Pavonia and E. Jones, J. Lanej and J. Davis for Huguenot. The 

 titles of the officers are not given. 



1 Presented at the meeting of the Association November 20, 1915. 



2 The I Republic | A | Monthly Magazine | of | American Literature | 

 Politics & Art 1 Thos. R. Whitney, Editor ] New York | 100 Nassau Street. 

 This set was presented by Mrs. E. Blake. (See p. 109.) 



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