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THE ICONOGRAPHY OF MANHATTAN ISLAND
 

i requisite to ddiver at a reservoir near the Dove, aU the water
necessary tor the daily consumption ot New York. From the
. reservoir at the Dove, a pipe of conduit of sli inches diameter,
wiU be requisite to deUver the water to a principal reservoir in, or
near the City." He estimates the eipense to he ahout $200,000.—
Proc of the Corporation ofN. Y. on Supplying the City with Pure
and Wholesome Water: With a Memoir of Joseph Browne, M.D.
on the same subject (printed by John Furman, N. Y., 1799). This
appears to be tbe first suggestion that New York City be supplied
with water from a source off Manhattan Island. For the coramon
councU's action on this "Meraoir," see D 17.

Plans are formed for cdebrating the "Fourth" with parades,
a review on "Ddancey's ground," an oration in St. Paul's Church,
etc.—JV. r, Gaz.&Gen. Adv., Je 8 and Jl 4, 1798. The city's ei¬
penses tor the cdebration, paid on July 16, were $120 "tor 8 Cask
Gun Powder" and £7:4 "for the Seitons ringing the Bells."—
M. C. C. (1784-183O, II: 457. The public dinner was served this
year by Edw. Bardin, whose bUl amounted to £39:5.—/iij., II:
464.

The Society of the Cincinnati, after holding a business meeting
at "Federal-Hall," adjourns to Belvedere House to celebrate
"the Anniversary of American Independence." Many patriotic
toasts are drunk.—Spectator, Jl 7, 1798.

The "officers of the Brigade of New-York" dine together at
"Avery's, late the Government House."—N. Y. Gaz.& Gen. Adv.,
Jl 13, 1798.

Jos. Delacroix advertiaed that, on the Fourth of July, there
would be "Grand Fireworks in tbe evening, accompanied by
Several Transparent Paintings executed by Mr. Snyder" at his
Vauxhdl Garden, near Bunker's HiU (aee My 1). He prorided
"two neat Carriages," which would "ply between his house.
No. 112 Broadway [see F 22, 1797}, and his Garden, a't one shilling
each person."—A^. Y. Gaz. Sf Gen. Adv., Je 15 and 29, 1798. The
last fireworks of the season there were advertised to be held on
Aug. 2, haring been postponed from July 27 "on account ot the
arrival of the president, which retained a great nuraber ot citizena
in tov/D."—Daily Adv., Jl 25, 1798.  See, Jl 4, 1799,

Corre holds a "Grand Concert," and eihibits his "Trans¬
parent Pamtinga,"—,^m. Museum, Jl 2, 1800, See My 14, 1800;
Ag 12,1801. Transparent paintings have been mentioned heretofore,
when ahown in front of the John St. Theatre (see Jl 4, 1786), and
when displayed at Washington's inauguration (see Ap 30, 1789).
For an explanation of the art, see Jl 4, 1807, where tbe only
authoritative work on the subject, published In that year,iscited.

"The intended fortifications on the battery ot New-York are
begun. The plan and extent of thera are not particularly known."
—The Genius of Liberty (Morristown, N. J.), Jl 5, 1798. Se^
however, Je 27; Jl 21.

As "the treaties conduded between the United States and
France bave been repeatedly violated on the part ot the French
government; and the just daims of tbe United States tor repara¬
tion ot the injuries committed have been refused, and their attempts
to negociate an amicable adjustraent ot dl complaiota between
the two nations, have been repeUed with indignity: and whereaa,
under authority ot the French government, there la yet pursued
against the United Statea, a system ot predatory violence, infracting
the said treaties, and hostile to the rights of a free and independent
nation," congress dedares the treaties no longer binding on the
United States.—Laws of U. S., 5th cong., chap, 84,

The defence coraraittee represents to the common council
"that a Piece of Ground would be wanted to erect a Building on
[see Mr 30] tor the deposit ot ArtiUery with its Apparatus," and,
on eiamination, thinks "the Triangular Piece of Ground lying
on the North East side of the Gaol and bounded by the Gaol
Fence, Chatham Street k Tryon Row, to be the most proper for
the purpose." The board determines that thia ground "raay he
taken k used for the purpoae aforesaid leaving the Stieet dong
Tryon Row at least forty feet wide."—M. C. C. (1784-1831), II:
455.   For further history of thia  ait^  see L. M. R. K., IH:

The common coundl rejects a petition "complaining of the
Building called the Eichange as a great Interruption to Broad
Street &Water Street & praying that it be taken down & removed."
—M. C. C. (1784-1831), II: 455,

Congresa adjourns, to meet on the first Monday in Dec, the
day fixed by the constitution for the annual raeeting.  An account
 

ot the transactions of the session just closed, regarding the relations ^
between the United States and France, is contained In an open 1
letter, dated at Phila., July 23, written by Robt. G. Harper, a
delegate frora So. Carolina, to hia conatltuents, and pub'd as a
pamphlet in PhUa., in Aug. It is entitled A Shan Account of ihe
Principd Proceedings of Congress, in tke late session, and a sketch
of ihe slate of affairs between the U. S. and France In July, 1798:
... It reviews briefly the casus belli, the navd and financial
situation in the U. S,, and conditions in France. An earlier account
of this sort was written by Harper at greater length In May, 1797,
entitied Observations on the Dispute between the U. S. and France.
. . . The 3d ed. ot this was reprinted tor circulation in Irdand,
and bears a Dublin imprint.

"We hear the new troop of horse under Colonel Giles has 1
assumed the name of the 'Washington troop.' They have thdr
regular periods of meeting for exercise, at 5 in the morning; and
trora the emulation tbat prevails among them. It is expected their
evolutions and movements will In no shape be Inferior to the
degance and martial appearance of their dress. Altho many ot the
gentlemen composing this troop are foreigners of ample fortunes,
they are determined, it necessary, in coramon with native citizens,
to defend the country and its laws with thdr lives.—The worthy
commander of this inunltable troop haa the honor to know bis
duty; and while he unites in his chatacter as well the prudence
aa the bravery ot a soldier. It cannot tail to inspire his followers
with reapect and confidence."—Spectator, Jl 18, 1798. The "Wash¬
ington Greys," which acquired distinction in later years were
organized In 1833 (q.v.).

The "New Circus" on Greenwich St. is advertised tor sale.—    "
Com. Adv., Jl i8,1798. It continued, however, to serve aa a theatre,
for, on Aug. 21, a comedy waa advertiaed to be given there as a
benefit,—Daily Adv., Ag 11, 1798.  See also N 9.

Political animosity is the cause of local disturbances in New 3
York. On the evening of July 11, there was "some Contusion at
the House of Com. Nicholson where Mr. Gallatin lodged; alao at
the Houae where Mr. Lyon, a Member from Vermont (of Congreas)
[lodged]; likewise at Mr. Edward Liringston's Dwelling."—Jour,
of Hugk Gaine, II: 200. This led to the following protest, sent by
"A Citizen of the Sixth Ward" to Mr, Greenleaf: "A number ot
'unfledged, would be soldiers,' who, frora their behavior, it is
presumed, recdved a hiUingsgate education, prearabulate [sic] the
streets frora 10 o'dock till midnight, vociferating God save the'
King, Hail Colurabia, &c, using epithets and expressiona which
would diagrace a Porcupine—daranlng Livingaton tor a Jacobin,
Democrat, Frenchraan, &c., with aeveral other phrases too indecent
for publication. Those embryo heroes who designate themselves
the friends of order and good governraent are cautioned to refrain
frora offering any further insults to the Representatives of the
People; their parents, masters, and guardians, are responsible for
their conduct, for should any serious consequences ensue trora 3
repetition of the nefarious proceedings of this nocturnal banditti,
they, and they only, are accountable.

"Mr. Edward Livingston, the true and faithful friend ot
liberty, and the upright guardian of the public weal, bas several
thousand friends io this city, a nuraber of whom have fought for
the independence and liberty ot thia country, while the parents of
tbe raajority ot this dastardly Fry, were basking in the sunshine of
Royal favour. The raajority ot the citiiena of New-York approve
the prindplea and conduct of Mr. Livingaton, and are ready to
defend him, if requisite, against any reptile Tory Faction , . ,"—
Greenleaf sN. Y. Jour., Jl 25, 1798.

An open letter is written to Col. Ebenezer Stevens, "Chief '
Engineer of the works on New York Island," urging that floating
batteries and gunboata be built. Without thera, tbe writer thinks,
"any works whatever would not be corapetent to secure that part
of the city exposed to the Bay." He suggeata where they might be
placed to advantage.—Com. Adv., JI21, 1798. See also Mr 19, 1807.

The buUding of fortifications (see Jl 5) progresses rapidly.—    '
Jouc of Hugk Gaine, II:  200.

".  .  .in the Evening on the Battery there was a little Con-   2
t\ision ahout Cockades."—Jour, of Hugk Gaine, 11: 201. See Jl 27.

Pres, Adaras coraes to New York from Philadelphia on his way   2
to Braintree, Mass., his horae. Maj.-Gen, Clarkson and Brig.-Gen.
Hughea met him at Powlea Hook, and escorted him across the river
in the custom-house barge.   A boat from the British frigate "La
Topaz" was also sent to accompany hira, and the frigate fired a