PROCEEDINGS OF 
224 
[1842. 
Bombycilla carolinensis, Sialia Wilsonii, {from Washington.)~-From 
Thomas Tonge. 
Fringilla hyemalis, Fringilla melodia, (from Washington.)—From 
Augustus Brown. 
Bombycilla carolinensis, Agelaius phoeniceus, (from Washington .')— 
From R. J. Pollard. 
Ulula nebulosa, Fringilla iliaca, Fringilla nivalis, (from Washing¬ 
ton.)—From E. W. Mansell. 
Pelecanus onocrotalus, Diomedea.— From Dr. L . Feuchtwanger, 
New York. 
Lt. James M. Gilliss, United States Navy, communicated his me¬ 
teorological journal, kept at the Observatory, Washington City, for 
January and February, 1842; and curves of magnetic declina¬ 
tion, observed at Washington City, Philadelphia, and Cambridge, 
Massachusetts, for one hour each day, from the 20th to the 25th of 
October, 1841, both days inclusive ; which were referred to the 
Department of Astronomy. 
Mr. Polk read and submitted a paper on insects found in the 
snow; which was referred to the Department of Natural History. 
Dr. H. King read and submitted a paper on the subject of dona¬ 
tions, deposites, and exchanges; which was referred to the Commit¬ 
tee on Exchanges. 
Professor Espy addressed the meeting, and illustrated his remedy 
for smoking chimneys, by experiments with a caminator. 
Stated Meeting , April 11 , 1842. 
The Corresponding Secretary announced the following contribu- 
lions and deposites : 
For the Cabinet. 
Lithographic Portrait of Col. P. P. Pytchlynn, Choctaw delega¬ 
tion.— From Charles Fenderich. 
One Cent, coin of 1783; one Cent, coin of 1787.— From William 
Blanchard. 
Bottle with Oysters attached.— From John F. Webb. 
Specimen of Wood from the deep cut of the canal, Washington 
City; Fork found at old Fort Cumberland.— From William G. 
Crunch. 
Half Dollar, emission of 1792.— From George M. Davis. 
Specimen of Type used by Republicans in New Jersey.— From Mar¬ 
tin Johnson. 
Skin of Deer, party-colored, (Cervus virginianus.)—From Lewis 
Rufrier, Kanahwa County , Virginia. 
Pelican, (Pelecanus onocrotalus ;) Albatross, (Diomedea exulans .)-— 
From L. Feuchtwanger , New York 
