SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.—Several Packages of Shells. Rev. S. Y. MCMASTERS, St. Paul.—An old copy of Webster’s Spelling Book. Rev. Dr. CRAIK, of Louisville, Ky.—“Divine Life,” and “The New Birth.” DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.—One Pamphlet, “History and Resources of Dakota, Montana, and Idaho.” A. J. HILL, Esq., St. Paul.—“Lewis and Clark’s Journal,” London, 1809. Map of Vermilion Lake, and alphabetical list of members of the Minnesota Historical Society, from 1849 to 1862. INCREASE A. LAPHAM, LL. D., Milwaukee, Wis.—His Map of Wisconsin, showing influence of the lakes on temperature. J. W. MCCLUNG, Esq., St. Paul.—Statistical Directory of St. Paul, for 1866. C. P. V. LULL, Esq., St. Paul.—A copy of the Bible printed in Edinburgh, A. D. 1766. H. WEDELSTAEDT, M. D., St. Paul.—Photograph of H. G. Blasdell, governor of Nevada. CHAS. T. BRYANT, Esq., of St. Peter.—His History of the Sioux Massacre. R. B. NAY, Esq., Le Sueur, Minn.—Copies of “El Nicaragensi,” a paper published in Nicaraugua during the administration of Wm. Walker. CHAS. H. HART, Esq., Philadelphia.—One Pamphlet, “The three days’ battle of Chattanooga,” and a Map of the battle field. Hon. HENRY WILSON, Natick, Mass.—One Pamphlet, “Military Measures of the U. S. Congress—1861-1865.” C. DE MONTREVILLE, M. D., St. Paul.—A copy of the Blue Laws of Connecticut. Hon. I. DONNELLY, Nininger, Minn.—Three Coast Survey Charts. Messrs. CORNMAN & STICKNEY, Stillwater, Minn. A Stone Axe, found near Stillwater. CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.—Three Pamphlets. STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY of Iowa.—The Annals of Iowa, 11 vols. PUBLISHERS OF AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL MONTHLY.—Their issue of September, 1866. PUBLISHERS HAMILTON (Ohio) TELEGRAPH.—Their paper containing obituary notice of C. K. Smith, Esq., first Secretary of the Territory of Minnesota, and the first Secretary of this Society. GEO. E. LOWRY, Esq., 13th Indiana Infantry.—Piece of a Rebel Standard, captured at Fort Fisher. NEW HAMPSHIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.—Their Collections, vol. VIII. and Report of Adjutant General, 1865, 2 vols. CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY, Washington, D. C.—Writings of James Madison, four volumes. F. R. DELANO, Esq., St. Paul.—Photograph of the first Locomotive Engine placed upon a Railroad in this State. W. H. MITCHELL, Esq., Rochester, Minn.—Geographical and Statistical History of the County of Olmsted, three copies. B. W. BRUNSON, Esq., St. Paul, Minn.—Two old Deeds. CHARLES MCINTYRE, Esq., St. Paul.—The Guard Book of the 1st Regiment, Minn. Vols.