New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-28

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% business were those Of great se.troisnce. CREST
promptness sui great decision Wes.th fossc IN upon
him but be- valued t only q enabled BIN 20 indulge
ine generous Feelings o, nature tasi never hsrocied
- ish tnou-ni-the noble rpllscs Of hesrt winch
found ~ delight In conisrrn. 5eneai. relieving di'
trrss promoting every good m and aspiration. His
family d. domestic hearth. toe home % aspg mess
-uf h1sp.ts.lfy-Ci at the Christian rrscss and viz
tues o.. cheerful temper and most winning snd
gentle manners himself the sunshine ol rs ample
brow and bright quick but smiling eyes iiflsed itself
over al arcundhis icots,ep a. % entered ihs ssEctu
ary OF home from the labor OF ire counting house fell
up0n every esr the most welcome sound for be- as
beloved 81. such man only be beloved
In bis public wax AZ rs private f be- VS. fhogt
Flemish OF rcprosch lis views %. human nature
were hopeful p.strust WAS foreign o. rim wholly
honest courdiug unsus pcctng himsc he would not
soil h.s mind nor sour his own hopeful temper hy
pectns the motives or toe iategrty OF others he car
rcd hs heart n his hand. srd nooltr one does not
beat On earth.
When the storm came which after lons aud vigorous
struggling overthrow him. be lsmented less his own
prsatous bis altered condition than that OF those
most dear 10 am The ioss OF fortune carrying witt
the loss of the means Of self Indulgence OF osten
taton DO display. touched him NOT ~ I'll but it DID
touch him nesry ths the hand which I'D never turned
away the suffering OF the destitute va nov Pcwerless
Tor acts OF benevoierce
he died ia TIL. CITY IN rs 7i,h year rnourned and
honored most by ihose who most nearly lived With and
knew him
Daring the remainder u the yes- l-0 and the begin
ming OF 20 lit business OF moment was transacted
The President Robert LcnuoN. summoned extra
meeting OF the Chamber IN The 9Th 90 July 90 con
slider OF the proper mode Of iesuyns respect Tor TIE
late James Monroe President OF the United states
VINO died the City the preceding ith inst
The Chamber adopted resolutions ot regret sod re
spect and determined g. attend IN body the funeral
rruuuies.
The Hencate snd Fact River pilots now came In for
their share madverson and AZ the February meet
ing M g. petition voted 20 the Legislature OF this
state praying that cosstns escls trading from Troy
.sf y H.r.f hrnu rh
sound may De exempted from pnotsgc fees, which
they now by law obliged T. pay when they neither
need nor employ pilots, TIE masters thereof oeing
themselves al least skiiill ss the branch pilots
To April % another memorial was voted 20 Congress
for a new Custom House.
No quorum seems % have been formed from Novem
Der SO 20 May q. AZ this meeting series OF resoa.
tons adopted against project then mooted oi
causing the City Hall 10 be sold to the General Govern
men tor Custom house and post cifce and upon these
resolutions Was founded strong memorial 20 the
Secretary OF the Treasury. dissuadng him from any
such arrangement AZ extremely inconvenent % the
commerce. Of the Cry. Committee OF the Chamber
was directed % proceed 10 Washington with this me.
mortal aud the resolutions upon which it WAS founded
n order 20 confer with the President and Secretary OF
The Treasury and represent 10 them the evils OF such
a scheme.
In consequence Of this earnest interpretation Of the
Chamber the President "a was announced 20 The Com
nttee By the Secretary Of the Treasury Mr. Mel ape
determined % carry out the original plan Of building
the Custom. house In Wal q where IL now stands, an
ornament % the City snd convenient for the merchants
"a '.o - ~ 80. issy ,a. ,5on,sJ
and resolutions were passed sppropristng $500 as a
commencement. aud appointing Committee OF hYe a.
carry lhl9 eue.t 1Hoso 80 ~ - ~
W. pesoI -" =, - , .esr ,hs, snv esc, ,yss
C1alIoi -. ,,i ~ - ,ha, a,y ,ns ,o,srd
carrying them into execution were ever taken
a PloSS' ~, s ,p 80 - T-i =, the aYd.on Wa
Isid beloy The Chamber in september Isk3 and called
f,rib yery favorable expression OF opinion and Com
rtee vyo. snnointed 10 publish the plan of the pro
n,sai Csnsl and pamphlet explain atory thereof for
49, J,.,,,b,,,on ne Goa, ndt exceeding s2OO 10
- "a 49,, a., cbar,ber
~, ,bs 80 IA, tho Minutes Of the Chamber
srrsn The toilosing entry under date
~ ,,h M Isnysrv l-6 opens the third volume of the
minute. If the Cbsmber
" ~. a.. ri .., Ar . c,,u,sr of Common. ,. i,, ri
III th. t, le,tracion Of the Merchants ES,h,ng-
r- con.n created all business .eueat. bj me dreadful, ,ni
no't d,s,i'l' Ore no i.e 1-i oi ile io.n ' 4, n'
~ ., ~, o.,,,l. mi ,-s eor55r. zeal Of "a. CHAMBER r
tanas5 "a, Cd .roua ins aaHe''
Ina cannot be misplaced IN reference 10 the gricvou'
,,r rs.,9ed in Tho entry ust read 10 ssy that the
nndsnre.sed .uirt and unfternz energy displayed by
the bodv OF merchants and traders of the Ctt under
ub loss and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AZ that Dire occasioned
will long 10 remembered with admiration and must be-
| regarded AS having essentially contributed 10 the
prorpt renovation in even more than its original value
nd subst,pee of the large district over which the
/ danes .vyept
and more costly ediices amid the glow Of the cN-
piring embers OF the buildings destroyed and II i
pleasant and grateful 10 believe that such energy wac
not without It's reward and that they who could not be
ruined by adding dependency T. disaster have resped
the fruits OF their wisely directed and rare energy IN
ultimate aud not long waited for success
Al the February meeting OF the Chamber memo
rial 70 Congress adopted praying for the passage
OF the bill then pending, Tor extending the term Of
bonds FOR duties m New ork The propuety 0 send
ina memorial 70 the Legislature VI the state lor the
repeal of all laws prohibiting the establishment u iof
elm insurance companies among was discussed, but
the Chamber declined 10 interfere
The pilots again came up aud memorial 10 the Le
,slattfe for an increase Of the number adopted
4 bill being before Congress tor compelling mer
chant ships 10 carry apprentices with view ~ secure
an adequate supply OF experienced seamen, MI Colds
borough a senator from Mary land, and Chairman OF
the -enates Committee % whom the oil was referred
sent copy OF 10 the Chamber with the expression ~
wish Tor its opinion IN relation theIeto
The subject was referred 20 'olnuni'.e' m, ~ n'
-th May Report was maze ~ tnst ,omh'ee ~
proving the general principle " the OIL, put oesenunS
from some OF details.
Ia February, 81. the Chamber memonahzed 1oh
gress for law u authorize the employment OF some
Of the vessels Of the Navy 10 cruise on me coast during
the Winter season rsiisf rsssss The chamber also
passed strong resolutions IN favor VI the completion Of
the Erie Railroad, add calling upon citizens OF al
classes o. subscribe % it, stock
The pilots again troubled the Chamber ana Com
mtee 20 Albany 70 see wnat could b. done 10
the premises Happily Congress nad 40" passed a