The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-02

fuv amid the acclamstons Of thousand people He
-hcs soor him M uodly 10 the east ward, and thrsg
minutes hla balloon speak ID the eastern SKY GIG
soss VIZ ss gn,S with nlr Tue Albany Buraess Corps
who hso . fine time here To-day, were prepcnt ~ inc
aRcension.
Proceedings or the New York Suite Canal
ConvsasiOn.
RocnEsrEa, n. ", Sept ], 1859.
Thu Convection Of the friends the canal met at the
City Hall half past ten O'Clock this morning About
hundred knd hfty persons present
The hall was hung with banners expressive of oppos
ton 10 as ee pass systan Of railroads, dsrouncng the
railroad procivi,ies Of party journals, and declaring de-
termination to support but canal men for Office
Tho meeting was called to order by Mr. Hovey, o. sy.
racuse, who named David r. Barton OF Rochester ShAr.
man.
Mr.. BARTON, on taking the chair, briefly returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. and pleaded
inexperience in presiding puolc meetings cism
the indulgence OF the Convention.
Mr. CARLOS CoBB moved for the appointment Of the fol-
lowing Vice Presaenw:--
George p. Babcock uhg, OF Erie; II. J. Siskles inde-
pendent republican, OF Orleans a. d. Iamon. republican,
Of Niagara Alfred ETY. republican, Of Monroe; Thomas
Parsons republican, Of Monroe; James G. Glass; repuol
cam OF 0noncaga {. Culvor ropuul,can OF Oaeida;
b. Casper, democrat, Of Oswego Henry o. Kelley, cemo
Graf Of New York; J. ayers repuo!ican Of Nex YORK.
Erie jesss spaOnoan5 Of sosios; and Hugh
Allen, OF New YORK.
Mr. BAscoxB, OF Seneca, moved the appointment by
the Chair OF Committee Business and Resolutions.
Adopted.
The CHAIR appointed the following Ba5comO, of
Seneca; s. p Eunt. OF Erie Thos FaRler, OF Niagara;
w. f. Holmes OF Monroe; L. d CrOCxcr or Oswego r. y.
Palmer, Of Oneida; Fl, OReil?, OF New York. Thomag
Kempshan, Of Rochester
M HxsEY o'aELIY suggested, before the withdrawal
Of the committee that the members or the Convention
charge views Ia order that committee might only
be instructed 10 the sentiments OF the Coaventon but
also be awakened spriled discharge OF their dulles
Re called Mr.. Biscorn0 20 address tho Coaveatioa.
Mr. Basnomb declined, aud sfser some sDsrripg, Mr..
Henry 0Reiily hnee called upoo FOE speech. he
referred t. the fact that war twenty I've years ago since
he and others met this CITY urge the speedy eularge
ment OF the Erie Canal Ihen fom Al! sections OF
1cc State 10 this hal 70 A. voclte that policy and
adopt mssns for its successful prosecution. II
lesson rot 10 he neglected ~ cGnal men that the work
which should have been done fourth that time was
now, altar twenty Ave years. still und6isred dc ooald
ssy the part OF the COMMITTEE from New YORK tost al
though tne number atteod lnce small, !. wss felt
that the criss the af,ifs OF the canal was an
important oEs. He believed that the press was
now awakening TO Of tbs importance
of doing uece 70 The Canals and he cited In proos the
readiness With which tbs sddrssR pubnhed day two
since by Tire 10 New York. gveo insertion
in the daily papers. BE would sddress al
best remarks ne could make the Copyentie. After
reading The document which has appeared 10 ane New
York papers, he stated ihst the names OF the delegates a
pointed 10 attend this meeting had all been ussi autnor-
tAtyey, sad, If not present in person. all hero in
spirit.
Mr. ANsEI BAscoMB mex. addressed the meeting and
was foox cd by A. NJ Capp, Of Erie and L. 3. Crocker
Q. Oawego.
The Convention then adjourned till the afternoon.