The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-20

that il will turn out to be true.
do not believe IT; have high opinion ut the
intelligence and OF the American people
too much reliance upon the free spirit which pervues
their institutions TO believe this possible. let the ques-
ton be fairly stated in any drawing in Boston, New
York. or Philadelphia, and every american @ay woaa
Of ANY large city ef the Union their widest moment
OF the people would say"let hem 60"
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tiers of The men il would not be-" Let them
go have the honor to be- With great respect your
obedient servant, bhitish AMEhicAN'
The War and the New York Merchants.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
IN REFERENCE TO THE ACTION OF THE BRITISH
CONSUL IN sEIzING THE BARK MAURY.
special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce WAS
held yesterday ncon TO take action the seizure of
the bark Maury in October last suspicion of being
fitted out privateer to sail under the Russian flag,
and 10 take such steps might be deemed to
exoperate the of that vessel and the New York
merchants from being engaged in unlawful enterprises
Mr.. PElArAH PERT taking the chair explained the
object of the meeting. will be remembered said he
that during the month of October last the bark Maury
was seized by the United States District Attorney
complaint of the British Consul, charged with being
fitted out as privateer, to commit depredations
British vessels under the Russian aag in the pay
of that government. Subsequently, the vessel
released after few days detention, nothing board
having been found to justify the suspicious Of the
authorities The fact Of the seizure of the vessel,
and the papers relating to it, were sent to Lord
Clarendon and when Mr. Buchanan called upon him for
explanation he shown these papers, therefore, the
imputaton stl rests with the people OF Engand that
the Of the bark Maury cupable in this mat
ter AMI it behooves the shants Of New York in
qure the alay the unnecessary irritation
that has been excited in the minds of the people OF EGG
land and show that they have sympathy with lawess
enterprises. The Maury, well known, was butt
for the China trade and there Was nothing ia her
structon equipments to justify the pcion attached
tt.atGu
on the Commercial community Of New York which It
should endeavor to wipe out Mr. Perit ia conclusion,
hoped the Board would take immediate action.
MOSES H. G,lSSEIL offered the following preamble and
| resolution, to test the sense Of the meeting =
Whereas appears from information derived from reliable
mcn requesting The bark Manry which seized Al las
When led the hah exoSea,eat p sSsIsad and
that and Ibis commercial community shond be relieved
from hs npu'aon thus needessy sro'a upon them there
Re solved That committee be appointed to inquire into The
Chamber.
Mr. JAMES LEE was of opinion that as thu action Of tn,
Chamber would be made public Immediately 1t would be
well to give statement of facts connected with The bark
Maury to justify to the public mind the passage of the
| resolution TO investigate by the Chamber.
| Mr.. GRiNNELL said that some OF the facts were a
ready before the public. In hg opinion the of
the British consul most lsonatle and he was
blamesbe for much OF the feeling that existed 1t would
be useless to give any facts until the committee had
por ed then they would be matcly public property
The public should know continued Mr. Grinno aud the
people of England should know that New York merchants
not in the habit Of engaging in una gul enterprise
Mr. LEE not convinced The action Of the Board
| and the facts should go together
Mr. JonS A. STEVENS said that 1t well known to the
merchants that the Marry not fitted out for any
piratca excursion. the would not be engaged
in any such nearous Transaction yet the suspicion had
gone forth 1t must be that agents Of tbs British govern
inert IN this country have justification for what
they have dose not their action should be condemned
All the facts, however should be known before
! pres sion Of opinion vas had on that point.
Mr. LEE explained; He favored the movement but
wanted light He had letters from England which
showed the feeling there to be OF great alarm.
After explanation from the Chair Mr Grnnelps
solution amended and carried unanimously and the
following named gentlemen appointed to investigate and
report pursuant to the requirement OF the resolutions:
Moses H. Grinnei r. G. Goodhue, Royal Phelps Stuart
Brown H. d. Morgan, Geo. Griswold, John A. Stevens,
| James lee, chas. II. Marshsll Thos. rileson.
On motion, Pelatah Ieri the chairman was added to
the committee, after which the Chamber adjourned.