New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-24
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
.NNIvERs,Ry DrsCorR~u
NETWORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

again CHOSEN.
H-nceiorta tee meeting. OF the Chamber vent o. in
the usual course snd were occupied vih ,he Ordinary
cases VI tie business OF tie City Az the August meet
N the French Consul Mr. - John informed the
Chamber oy letter that his NJ c r. Tor the encourage
m-u 0i American commerce 90 Cllls had ordered thst
toe ship. sad vessels Of The United states should enjoy
t1e privilege % putting into the Isles 90 France snd
Bourbon, where tney VII and every protection and d.
certy they msy stand IN need o.
The newly established Government ofihc Untei states
stood greatly 10 need % snd the state OF New
York n Greer % contribute 20 proportion % The gene
"a ilnd ard f0r "a own necessary expenditures pass
90 an import aW-wh.ch. however, w-s zoo frequently
violated oy smuggers 10 consideration Of ihs matter
Vas brought before TIE Chamber on motion OF Mr.
James Bee smsn, sud VS. referred q Committee cor
sstilg % the Vice President Sesrs JscC Morris and
James beekusu, Who, A. the slhse cucnt meeting 10
Oc.o1er -, reported the following resolution which
was unanimously concurred IN, and ordered % be pub
10 tie newspapers
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u nay be ssd with Curre truth snd with proud salts
faction itat his honorable testimony % the early mer
chants % NsV York scsnsi the scardaous practice Of
smu7glng hss been practically borne out hy their sue
cess0rs even 90 the day snd hat among no CONNER
els. people src the dsmoraizing habits 20 smuggling
lsss encouraged or more universally condemned Than
among the merchants ~ This metropolis
40 the close of iong and bloody war-ihe states
struggling against deprecated paper currency a. home
found themselves exposed IN their commerce on The
h.s 's- aud especially With Crest Britain md Der ~
naming coi0ne. 90 veNsiious and nsra.sng dfprcds
ton- and regulations
Accordingly at the meeting 10 February .--5 W md
Committee appointed 90 memorabilia the state that
might represent O. Cousr the ifprcd4tons msie
the nav alton Of the United states 81 tie Agc-nes
and the restrictions laid trade oy the Brush snd
other nations snd the unisv1ra0le state oi our com
merce ~ large
An address was also msde by the Chamber o. The
Continental Congress tesutying the respect oi The
Chamber Tor that body. aud then confidence u "a wi.
iom-express.ng regret that the present condition ot
the City which. through the whole course 90 the late
has been devoted % the rage % hutsh power 10
many respects depriycs - citizens OF the means 0i
gratifying their cordial wishes which We can assure
your honorable body are 81 render your residence
among them convenient aud agreeable. Going on g.
expires their conviction that Congress would take AT
proper measures for the advancement oi commerce.
the address thus cmphstically concludes Because
until our national Tag be- rendered respectable sui our
public credit established the inhabitants Of the United
states can but partially enjoy the great bessing' OF d
0erty and pesco for which they have so successfully
c0ntended
At the annual meetin. on rr,t tuesday 3d. of MAY.
S. John Alsop addressed a letter 20 the Chamber
uioh Is entered on the minutes, pleading long and
severe attack of the gout ~ an explanation oi his a1
sence from the board and that hs advancing years as
reason for declining 70 be- considered candidate for
reelection
John Asop /, will De seen was chosen he fret Pres
dent after ne estoraon Of Jew York 10 the American
forces he had been absent from the tity during the
whole British occupation. he Was the nfsi Vice fres
dent ch0-en 90 the lat May meeting held IN 100 he
fore the British rule iu the City commenced Alter
rhst he never met with the Board tl that rule bad
ended and until the Legislature of the state cl NeN
York Tree and dependent had 90 sanctioned the
Charter Of the Chamber
John Asop could not without being false % he
blood p owe false 30 freedom. Born IN this land be
oppression-Capt Richard Asap. who came 70 America
10 take possession Of considerable estate near New
town, l. T. LETT him By ar uncle He married into one
of the Dutch families Of Long Island and he was the
great grandfather OF the John AsOp Of whom Ne
are now speaking His iether, John was born on
Long Island, 1927 was lawyer OF repute' sud set
tied - New W ndsOr. be subsequently removed with
his family 10 This City and pracced law until hs death
in l76 He was buried Ia Trinity church yard leaving
two sons John and Richard, both Ot whom applied
Themselves % commerce Richard, who was clerk Ia
the house OF Philip Livingston removed At An early
ags TO Middleton Conn and died there IN lIIo John
remained Ia New York and became successful and
opuleut merchant He was man Of lar e. stature me
grcsence. and great intelligence His carly political
bias and u never changed was Tor hs native country
vet he did not look without dread upon 0rcbe separa
from the mother country submission 10 ner unjust
claims be dreamed o. but he dd nope and 'tfo'e
bring about by peaceful means an adjustment oi me
controversy which while honorable 10 us~oud De- ben
efcisl Tor he home government lie ~a' h1h IN the
confidence of his fellow citizens and on the sJth July
ga be- was elected by them ~ the deli, gates OF
the Congress 90 be- held To- Philadelphia
lie had ilustrious colleagues, fnip Livingston
Isaac Low James Duane. and John Jay
Decisive this step appeared YET did not TIE & On
gres. throw away the scaobari Inc addresses they
Issued 10 the British nation. and yet more expressly
that made 20 the King spoke u loyal Attachment ana
OF the hope and desire that all difficulties would De re
moved Nor the Congress Of Legisls ION OF the
Province At All prepared Tor separation rom 'he
county Opinion then. indeed, was not as TAR sd
vanced a. ~ toe .dephia Congress Tor when tue
President OF the state Provincial Congress the gallant
Gen Woodruff moved that the thanks oi TIE House %
given 10 the Representatives Of the Province ioF inef
services Ia the Continental Csnsre" the motion was
lost Ayes is Noes
Mr Ai.oD "a. now fairly launched the public coun.
s and Ia 20 be with hs associates IN the Congress ~
- except Isaac Low was sgsin sent 70 the Conu'
mental Congress sud ~ the same time they we're chosen
members Of the Provincial Congress Toe FroFinci-I
Congress siil hs.iing between two opinions nAd con
nled the Instructions - tneir decgAes IN tne 1nhu
mental Corgres. 20 means OF reconciliation with Enz
land Jp 10 this period very lev persons IN Ne" iorA
had thou ght seriously % independence nope '''
fingered and vas cherished nat tue YES oi ans-'se'
laws and lineage would De- strong enough 70 u'in 70
gether the Two countries sud that redress 20 America
gnt be obtained without separation from Lnslsno
The Provincial Congress As Ne nave SER PAtoA oi
their feeling snd Al any rate did not looA upon tnen
.eve. - author red 10 shake % allegiance 20 Crest
Britain and change the form OF government WIN
out the direct assent OF the People On tne z'n way
81. therefore proposition vas carried N tnat Dooy
try Convention be chosen By the People % decide
~ N the proper course be adopted snd meanwhile
that they the Provincial Congre" would ouly eNef
c a. such mowers AZ were clearly dele, sted ~ tnem
While the Provincial Congress wss thus nesitaiinz the
Continental Congress mad already oroachef the .-1-ct
OF lndeD.ndsnce and on the -ih June ~ me Ne"
York delegate wrote 20 follows % The Provincial Con
gress
Your delegates have expected that the question Of
lndeyendence all very shortly - ssated In Congress
some OF " consider ourselves bound BY our nstrlc
tons not o. vote on that question and 81 wish % nave
your sentiments thereon. The matter vii ADMIT 81
no delay We have therefore sent an express VINO
viii wait your orders" THIS ietter vas resf. 20 the
journals state with c9ssd Doors The original nstfuc
tions 10 their delegates empowered them only 90 COO
sent ~ and ietrmine on such measures - should ne
Hsctusl for the establishment and preserVau0n u
American rights and privilege snd the rest0rs ion %
harmony between Gres, Britain and toe Colonies -
With such power = "a clear they could take no eicient
part IN the iehbegarions for Independence Jonh isj
and other Of the delegates went nome ~ ascertain me
view. OF the People and Congress q NeS ofA-oai
.r no new instructions were gwen % them nor sem
- the DELEGATE. a DO remained 10 Pnilsdr puia
Yet matters pressed Sir Vim Howe arrived q
sandy Hook on 18th June, and three Gays ster ward
"a. oined oy oil tee feet ADD forces from haii4A
The Provincial Congress invested Gen. washington
with fun power, and on Stn retired tnenl,eFe' n'h
New ORR to " hite Plains
second letter now before the oele1 stes - ne
Continental Congress incloslnz frat 81 the De-iAfa
Ton on Independence reported on 18th June "a %
July another letter spsehed y the dee zaiss from
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