The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-17

Board of Trade met at their rooms, at Aliens, OF
Light street. George W. Herring, Esq, Presden
in the chair, and John A. Dobson, Secretary. Th,
| Secretary read the following call:
To the President of the Earthenoare Board ef Trade:
DEAR SIR You are respectfully requested TO call
special meeting of the Board on Monday evening next
the 10th inst at the usual hour to at Trade Rooms
to receive the communications of c. G Baylor Consul
Cologne Prussia and Others in relation to direct trade
to Southern cities.
Rob. Cook,
GEO NJ. BOKEE,
l.. W. MARsToN,
VIM. LINTON,
BALTIMORE, July II, 1860 wMH VALIANT.
Mr. Herring said that the call explained itself
The Board had met for the purpose of hearing the
views and suggestions of Mr.. Baylor and other
gentlemen who had given this question of direc
trade much attention. He then introduced Mr.
Baylor, who said: That what he desired was to be
brought officially in communication with the gen.
tlemen connected with this trade The South al
present did heavy export trade with Central Eu
rope, and it desirable that this trade should be
reciprocal. The city of Baltimore offered many
advantages for trade of this kind Next to New
York. Baltimore presented lower scale of freights
than any other city, The export of tobacco nav val
stores, breadstuffs and other articles was very
heavy, and at present there was no return trade.
1t is most desirable that importation trade should
be cultivated The earthenware merchants and
perhaps the hardware merchants were the only
trades that imported direct. And it was owing to
this fact that these two trades elt the crisis of 1851
so lightly.
Baltimore is the point, from geographical posi-
tion, which should supply the South and South
western States To do this Baltimore merchants
must supply themselves with the articles wanted by
Southern trade If they do not they cannot expect
to compete with New York. The principle that
New York has this trade because she commands,
is incorrect If it was, New York would supply
the merchants of Montreal and Quebec, which she
does not as all the supplies for those cities are i'm
ported direct. Yet New York supplies New Orleans
the goods do not come through New York by ne
cessity. Mr.. Baylor stated that while in Manches-
ter England, he saw goods directed to all parts of
the world, except Southern States. This should
not be so. The Southern merchants are now anx
iously waiting to second any well devised plan for
direct trade. They would purchase from preference
in Southern city, but can only do so when a
Southern city offers the same inducements which
are offered by New York.
Mr.. Baylor said that in the city of Brussels, Bel
gium, there was formed an association of trade
This association is composed of the best and most
rect trade with Baltimore. But they are ignorant
of the capacities of this city. They had list of
the merchants. Knew nothing of the banking ia
cilities-nothing of the wants of the trade. Now,
my object in meeting you tonight is to endeavor to
open up regular official correspondence between
the Boards of Trade here and the Board OF Trade
Association in the city of Brussels. Send informa.
ton of the character of your trade and your wants.
and in return that Association can send samples
of their and goods, and thus you will become
intimately connected with the trades of the two
countries.
There was proposition now under considera,
ton, which to have grand fare in the city of
Baltimore. All the manufacturers in Europe were
anxious to send samples of their trade to such
fare. If even at this late day in the season it
known that in the month of September S2,000,O00
worth of imported goods were to be sold at auc-
tion in this city, you would find that all the goods
would be sod and nice profit netted. The sub
ject of trade sales is now being agltated in the
South. During the coming summer one will take
place in the small town of Macon, Ga. New Or
leans and Charleston, and other cities moving
in this matter and as Baltimore is Southern city,
why should she not feel equally interested.
The Southern merchant is gentleman who
almost invariably connects pleasure with business.
When he starts North to purchase his goods he
makes his calculation for the fun he is going to
have-the amusements which will be offered him,
and the different novelties which will present
themselves to add to the pleasure of bis trip. New
York offers her many theatres, and other places
of amusements-her fairs and her annual
mencements. Baltimore will have to offer the
same inducements. Why not have grand trade
sales, which would bring the Southern merchants
to the city. where they would make their pur-
chases instead of going to New York.
MIR. Baylor closed his remarks by again referring
to Baltimore's geographical position her heavy
export trade, and the necessity for having direct
import trade.
he had information of the formation of the Asso-
citation for the direct expectation of their goods.
Heretofore they have been selling their goods to
the French and English, and they have been ex
ported through Liverpool and Havre to this coun-
try. The Belgians were industrious manufacturers
and were anxious to open direct trade with the
United States. He had received letters from diff.
ferent manufacturers inquiring of the probability
of dsposing of goods in this country. They had
inquired particularly in regard to selling earhen
ware. He could only give them in reply, the names
of the men in the trade. His opinion was that the
only practical way of reaching the question, was
t1,a IN lot
trade here Judge to its sutabeness for the trade
MIR. Herring said that the only way to open the
trade for the manufacturers TO send samples.
The trade here could then Judge OF its quality, and
il it reached the market standard, the merchants
here could then give directions in regard to the
shape and form of the which would suit the
tastes of the purchasers in this country.
VIM. 7. Valiant, Esq, offered the following reso
luton, which unanimously adopted:
Resolred That the President of the E. W. Board of
Trade of Baltimore be authorized to open correspon
dence with the Brussels Co.. looking to the establishment
of direct trade with Baltimore in the articles comprised
in our line of business.
After the adoption of the resolution the meet
ing adjourned, and the company repaired to an
adjoining room, where table crowded with solids
and fluids were awaiting them, and an hour was
spent in interchange of sentiment of the most
agreeable character.
TIE New Cry HALL.-Last evening the Joint
Standing Committe on City Property Through
Mr.. Evans) presented report with a resolution,
recommending the adoption of the plan for the
New City Hall, furnished by VIM. T. Marshall,
Esq, and a large majority of both Branches
have already expressed themselves in favor of this
plan, there is no doubt but it will be adopted.
The drawings fthe exterior of the building and
the different hoors erected with skill and give
a thorough and complete idea of the entire struc-
ture. From them we take the following particu-
lars The building will front on Holiday and
North streets 242 feet inches, and on Lexington
and Fayette streets, l52 feet inches. The exter-
inrn nf ornhrf ntpro ftn -,oth.
standing upon a rustic basement, forming the first
story. The foundation will be of granite, and the
rest of the building of brick faced with polished
white marble. The two principal fronts on Holli-
day and North streets alike, each being en-
bellished with a portco of six Corinthan
columns, which is hanked at either side with pilas.
ters, two anta and two columns The fronts on
Lexington and Fayette streets alike, each being
embeshed with piasters, &c.
There are two open courts on the interior, one
on each side of the basement of the rotunda.-
One will be AZ by 80 feet and the other As by AZ
feet. Immediately over the rotunda is dome, SO
feet in diameter raised to the height of 154 feet,
the lantern (which is surmounted with the Goddess
of Peace, holding in her hands the laurels of vic.
tory and wearing the liberty cap. Each of the
four corners of the building is surrounded with
octagonal cupola, Is feet in diameter, with
flagstaff rising from the centre. The coonade of
the dome is 30 feet in diameter and formed OF iron
Corinthian columns, supporting light entabla-
ture. Above the entablature is panneled attic,
strengthened py iron brackets, over WHICH anu
around the dome is light ballustrade, forming a
passage at the base of the dome, from which the
city and surrounding country may be viewed The
dome is tuted, the ribs corresponding in number
with the brackets and columns below, and in every
alternate space between the ribs is window for
openings to the bell story At the top of the dome,
at the foot of the lantern, is another balusrade,
which will afford still higher point of view.
On the first floor, there apartments for the
Mayor and his Secretary, Mayors Court, City
Comptroller and clerks, with hre-proof room and
vault, City Register, with fire proof room and
vault, City Collector and clerks, with freproof
room and vault. Appeal Tax Court and Board of
Arbitration, Police Commissioners and Marshal of
Police, Fire Alarm telegram Water Rnard. Wa
Engineer, Registrar clerks, with fire proof vault
Trustees of the McDonogh Institute and Educa
tional Fund. All the other apartments this floor
are designed for private offices, to be rented out by
the city, except one large freproof room, which
can be used for the city library. In the second
cond Branches of the City Council, the entire wing
on Fayetre street being appropriated to their use
There are committee rooms, rooms for the clerks,
and wash rooms. In each Branch there is a gal
lery which is entered from the third story.
There apartments for the City Commissioners,
Commissioners for Opening Streets, Board of Health.
Port Warden, City Surveyor, Commissioners of
Public Schools Inspector of Weights and Measures,
Inspector OF Long and Dry Measure, Commission
ers of Fire Department, Fire Inspector, and num-
ber of other apartments suitable for offices. On
the third story there is general Armory composed
of eight rooms, six of which double. Also a
large Hail. for the use of convention or town meet
ings. This Hall will have suite of galleries and
have capacity for between four and five thousand
people. The armories being in immediate connec
tion, the Hall be used drill-room; the