The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-20

We copy from the NJ o. Delta the following account Of
the proceedings OF meeting convened for the purpose OF
procuring the establishment OF nayyyard and naval
depot in that city:
The meeting called order by MAJOR Peard, who
nominated the following oficeD Hon. A. ID. Crossmsn
mayor presidents Gov. Isaac Johnson Gen. j. Pauche,
j. r. Benjamn, Recorders Genos Winter and Seuzeneau
Messrs. Stanton Cohen Matthews, Adams Harris, and
number Of others, vice presidents The secretaries
Julien Neville, L. Hsyger, B. F. Flanders, and J. M
Burke, from the respective districts OF the city.
Messrs. j. r. Benjamin, Logan Hunton, and w. D.
Campbell were ia turn called apon by the meeting for
speech all deliberately treated the subjects OF the
ing.
The following committee appointed by the Chair 10
draugh resolutions expressive OF the of the meeting
Messrs w. s. Campbell, l.. j. Harris, W. G. c. Claiborne
Col j. @. Seymour and J. w. Stanton. This COMMITTEES
reported the following resolutions which unanimously
adopted
l. Resolved, That the citizens of New Orleans owe II
themselves aud TO the commercial interests through
out tho whole country connected with them, claim from
the federal government that protection which the import
OF the commerce OF the place deserves, and which
should be in consonance with the strength and character Of
D. Rssossd That New Orleans being one OF the principal
cities OF the Union, and the first and prominent OF the
South, is nsidered by her citizens entitled fair
any other city in the Union Of the appearances
and, having contributed largely the general funds which
,age and mprovement should now in her receive the
consideration OF government, in order to promote her ad
g. Hesofped, That, in view Of the vast commercial i'm
ponance Of this city, receiving does, the products Of
nearly oneba OF the States OF the Unon and considering
our close proximity TO the various sthmus the Pa
cfc, over which long will pass OF i'm
upon the federal government the necessity having navy
yard established here, Of ample magnitude HAT city
and us commercial interests receive such projections
afford.
highly approve OF and concur in the energetic action
sued by his honor the mayor and the late and present
councils of the city well as by his exceency the governor
and State legislature in endeavorng impress upon
the administration at Washington by able and unanswera
Bile arguments, shown by their memorials aud reports
the desire Of this community that navyyard should be
established here .,...,.,
movements already made for the establishment here OF
navyyad and depot by late representative in Congress-
Souls and Hon Solomon W. Downs, and we rely on the
continued exertons of our whole delegation to effect the
g. RssoiUed That in order to conduce the welfare OF
our city, and to insure success in developing its resources
ourselves spirit devotion objects Of public good and
TO exert united and collective influence in representing
general government, only regards the mme
diae object OF this meeting but in reference to regular
the the Mississippi and the establish
ment OF mail line OF steamers TO Vera Cruzai of which
immediate and attention OF and rep
resenlatves in Congress
quested addres copies of the report Of the proceedings of
this meeting the President and heads OF departments
OF
delegation be by them brought forward in the halls of
Congress and thar the mayor be further requested adj
dress such communications accompanying the copies Of
said report as viii clearly represent the sense OF the cit
OF this city.
On OF Logan Hunon esq, the following resolu.
ton also adopted.
Resousd That the chairman of this meeting do appoint
commisee OF twenty TO proceed to Washington,
and % by all honorable upon the President
the Secretary of the Navy and upon Congress- the import
ance and necessity OF this work
The following gentlemen were appointed Hon. L. La
Sore, General Il. Sparrow, Bernard Falon, j. s. Holden,
@ G. McWhorter j. w. Stanton, s. J. Peters, VIM. c.
Micou John Slidell, H. G. Cammack. Logan Hnnion,
John E. Caldwell, Arnold Harris, E. W Sswel, w. p.
Converse, G. w Kendall, G. B, Duncan, A. Boudousque,
IL w. PallIeY, Jos. Lanala.