New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-05

Nr. E. d. Morgan WAS elected member Of tho Com
mittee Of Arbitration.
The report Of the Committee on the subjsct Of
pre ssive Custom House iorms, as ppbhshed in TIE
iRIsuSr was called up and read.
Mr. G. W. BLUNT moved the adoption Of tho report.
M j. II. SMITH oppoeed the adoption, and offered
resolution to refer back to the Committee 70 fur.
tber examine and report upon the incoavenesess a.
tending The entry as wen as clearance Of gccds ~ +,
The President explained that the report aimed 1t
special grievance; the report was 10 the hands Of
Committee, of which M,. Ogden Chsirman;
The report was then adopted, and copy orderedto
be transmitted to the Secretary OF the Navy, and tae
Hon. John Cochrane. -. c,,
In reference to permanent locatloh Vi tne xhsno0',
Mr.. c. A. DAVIS stated that the Merchants EAchange
Con panv would rent the large room IN the third story
objection was made to the hiring of those premises,
and N, re eligible at the service ot the Cnamosf
for lees rent were pointed out The matter was msoo
the special order Tor Thursday evening next q. Clinton
Hall. .....,.l- d.
Mr.. DAVIS proposed to 50 amend the bylaws ss to
make the annual subscription $40. Laid over under
Mr.. c. II. MARSHAL moved 10 open subscription
hooks, that the members could pledge themsesves
TO the proposed change. Referred TO the special
Mr.. RoYn PHELPS thought the Chamber ought to >
build hsbitation for itself lie was ready TO pledge
$l0,000 toward il.
Mr. OGDEN stated that be was gathering in the sev-
ers bills for the amendment OF the revenue laws snd
would be ready 10 20 20 Washington TO confer with
the Committee Lext week. ,f 4
Mr.. G. II. MARSHALL moved 10 rescind the action
of the Chamber in regard TO the Endorsement Of tne
New-loI warebousrg system.
The President thought such action was highly IN.
parliamentary. The friends of the system desred
that the matter might be referred to another meenng
when they would be prepared t. oppose IL. =
Mr. MARSHAL said no il must BE- acted upon at
once.
A very hot debate ensued which terminated by
LAYING the matter over till the special meeting.
Mr.. A. r. SILLIaAS was elected Treasurer OF the
Chamber
Mr. DAVIS announced the deceasc Of Com. Matthew
&. Perry, which took place On Wednesday night.
Major MURRAY said-It occurred TO me that Il was
proper occasion for the Chamber to express their re.
get for the reno, al by death of very distinguished
naval ,ffcer from among us. His earliest days wero
spent here when be was abroad duty. He took
his wife from among US, and all of his children were
born in our midst His first public service was in the
battle of AXE Erie where he served under the command
of his distin gushed brother. At later time, he was
hpmaster from this port, having obtained furnuf4
from the navy. Subsequently he was engaged IN ~
Mexican war and also connected with the ssttle.
ment of our difficulties in regard to the fishery ques.
ion in which be manifested much good Judgment And
gave general satisfaction. Later, he was engaged -
opening up relations with japan, IN which
be was eninently successful. ! would like say
more but the lateness of the hour forbids. lwn N
conclusion, offer the following:
Rfred That the Chamber has heard with sincere regret OF
the Commodore Matthew c. Perry OF the United Sses
Navy. ,,, =, /, 49,,
h Of bis public services and especially q
bis zeal frequently manifested in promising the eomeeA
interests Of this country
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Chamber then adjourned for one week.