New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-19
TIE IMMIGRANT PASSENGER BlLL-MEEr
ING OF MERCHANTS.

THE IMMIGRANT PASSENGER BILL-MEEr-
ING OF MERCHANTS.
In accordance with published call, from Messrs.
Thomas Tieston, NJ. II. Grinnell, Mortimer Living
sion az Il. Il. Morgan, the merchants and shipown-
ers Of New.York uet at the Exchange, on Saturday
afternoon last "to take into consideration matters
DOW before c. ngress affecting their interests"
Mr. TILEsTos called the meeting 10 order aud nom
il ated the following ocers George Gcswoli, Char
nan Vice. Presicents--Pslaiia PERT, Andrew Fo'-
ter, Mortimer Livingston, Wm II Asplnwall >. w.
Philips, VIM Nelson. VIM. Whiiloek. e. l. Mpr-
gan David Ogden, Tbos. Durham, VIM L. Frost,
Oliver Slote, Johu j. Boyd. Secfetares-Robed
Goootue, Charles LswsoD.
The nominations we're approved, when the tolo~-
irg preamble and resolutions were read, by Mr.
DAVID OGDEN:
Bhea, appeal, by the proceedings of the senate Of the
United States. that the bill TO resulas The carriage Of
Te.ury to remedy the exciting
the 'u,et. og which 80 much has been
caused the shipping interests Of the whole country afer
being reported unanimously By tho Con mse Of Com
tie ~ibe. Of senator Fh As s.sd 10 h, bs6slf
rhereas provisions # this bill acceptable TO the
ueca ard shipping interests Of the country remedy
81 EXISTING defects the law and such have ao received
the unanimous approval Of the Commute OF Commefee in
provision rcon.tsni with The bill on the subject as reported
BY senstor himself the Of the bill before the
the case aud rhereas the only obstacle i passage
undentood to IN the wi.h Of sensor Fsh that the
sub should be sced upon 10 sb unless The sw
incuce novel royisoDs Satisfactory him snd understand
that bic teLee cont nue. for the remainder Of the pesent
Be.oIrd That the pssssse OF the bill To regulate the
risee Of rseDs." By ships and other vessel. pre-;
by the Comm teeso Cou Of both Houses Congress-
Psrsy- demanded remedy recogsiz-d defees Of tae
TO protect tho erch,ns and sh of The
meicis Of the who. country from oppressive AID
tisus litigation srd uinous she employment
R.eired TIA. Whatever respect nay entertain for Gems.
tor Feb and bis view. and wiLes on ~ subject cannot
that eress huli be sacrificed 10 defer
his sbsepce from the Senate sn thus of
lesins neeesty which has secured the approval OF the
Tresury Department AID the Committees Of Congress- and 10
satisfactory TO the commercial Interests OF the country should
Reossd That regarding both the from hi, .
the suarons Of the senate OF the United states.
tbs. either ha be considered the eIell
sive representative its ana thar senator Fish
Of cop,re.. We speety ,nd s-r,e,tIJ reqaes, tbs,
Seward will 10 1danee with his vie ana enlixht
The passage Of the bull now before the Senate.
Rsored That the Representative, from the City Of New
YOk IN Congress be respectfully requested 70 further hs
sage OF the bill before the senate th. IL may
. 70 become law at The pe'snt session Of Ce1srs'.
the r.p.r. sn5 copy be forwarded snstor seward and
Mr.. OGDEs moved the adoption Of the resolutions
ard in sacondDg the same,
Sir MOSS II. GRIsSELL said ce.ire to ssya few
words in behalf of the Committee. Of which l WA
member yhs recently visited Washington the cub
ect under cor ceration. The Committee hsd pre-
pared bill with much deiberation ard care, and on
arriving ~ Warrington, found tbs, Dir. Fish was not
there and owing 10 ln,s o., would probably not return
during the present sssrion. We were received most
cordially by the Secretary Of the Treasury. aud
Assistant Secretary, aId We were surprised 70 learn
thai bill bad slr.sdy been prepared in the Depart.
menf, il accordaI &c @ith our oTa yiewe We altered
this bill eighty ard proceeded With II to the House.
sud prefepted il to the Committee Of Commelce and,
az ant need by U.s. the bill adopted by the Com
rr,tse Of the House. Some Of the Com ntiee, alter
writing 70 Mr. Fish returned to Neg-fork. Iho.e
who remsired net Mr HsmlsD kish shortly after IN
tie Serafe ord leaned that lheir bill had received
the sanction If tie Treasury Dep snt and thai
there was DO resson why it should not pass Mr. Fen
,len did 70, ohjee; the bill though he thought
wa, impossib for sny bill 10 psss a. THIS late period
OF the session We expressed our belief thai Il you'd
pass ard asked whsre would the opposition come
from. He Answered that w. w0nld ooly have % tazs
our chsnce with the multiplicity OF business before
n House Not one WORT Of opposition % the bill fell
from the lips Of that gentleman 10 u. Yer, Hhea the
subject YVES brougb, up In the Senate, Mr. Benjamin,
the senator fIom Louisiana, rises snd says: II an
requested 10 urge the passage Of the bill prepared by
"Mr Fisb and oppose that prepared by the merchants
"of New York Mr Se<srd regretted that hi. c)-
ksgue shoud have left the bill ia other hands and
have ssid DoibiDg 70 him on the subject. Now, the
time has cone when the merchants AMI chip owners
.hould express their views Of Senator F.shs conduct