The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-05

various quarters refer who are supposed to
snsmea are BY eoason bsseen ,se ooas and tie pSeie
deprived OF their rights to the goods
street This subject has engaged my serious al
tenton and while am sensible that there have been
for such complaints have been unabe to de cous'on
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terror purI oses
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ecor would not hesitate dismiss any official undes his
eoh'ro ouhd y De gully OF having connived at violation oil
O. b. GUTHRIE, Special Agen, Of Treasury Dep',
The resolution adopted.
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Mr. PEkIf then called for the report from the com
mite appointed to consider the working OF the Canadian
Recpfo ny treaty rather the practical Interpretation OF
that treaty given by Secretary Cobb.
Mr.. ROYAL PHmps said that the committee were not yet
prepared TO report The Chairman Iepuystcr Ogden and
himself disagreed certain terms to be used and al
though Mr.. Ogden always right, ara he (Mr Pheps
aiwa! wrong (angher) he could not assent TO All the
conclusions OF the Chairman.
Mr.. 0Gpts asked Mr. Guthrie TO please explain 70 the
Chamber ms Interpretation OF the treaty, especially with
reference to the construction put upon by Mr. Howell
Cobb in his circular the subject In that document
wheat raised in the United States but ground in Cansd.,
subject to duty; also slaves and other nerchanabe
commodities which, dWring the previous administration
were admitted free Of duty
Fix Secretary GUTHRIE in response TO The general call Of
the Chamber rose and said IL a delicate matter for
him to express any opinion upon the public acts of the
distinguished gentleman who succeeded him in the Urea
sury Department When he held that position and be
came his duty 10 carry the Reciprocity treaty effect
he did 50 in accordaSce with what he thought was tho
sprN OF that treaty x undoubtedly intended to pro
mote trade between the two countries, and his in
terpretaten Of is provisions were directed that
end. Mr. William J. Marcy, who interested himself very
much III the drawing up of this treaty the person
most consulted with regard to IL workings and his sug
gcsons We're generally carried ont Mr.. Cobb III the
course he took acted undoubtedly with the best intention
and from what he regarded the rendering OF
the treaty That Mr. Cobb acted conscientiousy he
sure; he perhaps better lawyer than himself and
might be right in the he took but for mset he
Of opinion that more liberal construction should be
given to the instrument under consideration. (Appase
After conversation with reference to the report
agreed that would be better refer the matter to
i special meeting, which will be called Dext week.
The following resolution proposed by Gen PROSPER
NJ. WETMoRf, and was carried unanimously
Resolved That the Chamber Commerce desires
minutes expression of the qualification has deryed from
the presence at tie meeting this day q the Hon. Jamea hrie
Secretary of the Treasury OF the United and that the
thanks OF the Chamber hereby rendered MIR Guthrie for
the clear succnct and able exposition he has given OF the rn
cipes involved in an important measure of public policy
STEAM
Mr. CAIEB BARsTow moved the appointment Of a commit
tee to report upon the subject Of steam the canals The
arrival Of the Samuel Ruggles with large quantity of
grain board event which he considered Of much
Importance, and he thought it worth the committees
while to see her.
a committee Of seven was appointed, with instructions
to report the special meeting which will be held next
week.
The Chamber then adjourned.