New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
TWENTIETH DAY.

MoSrGouGRY Ala, Feb. &c, 1861.
Mr.. Ni-het Of Gal hold in my hand, Mr. Pref
dent. a memorial from tho Chamber Of Commerce in
Ic (i;y OF Macon the place of my residence, which
Lrg leave 10 offer the consideration Of lle Commit
Tee Un Commerce. | desire, before presenting II, to
make tcw remarks as 10 its object. IL II known 10
gorc a YOU that there wGf hed, during The past year.
n trim ihe glty of Macon, which Rumerousy ut
tended II was the Cotton Planters Fair lis object
was 10 invite the cooperation of foreign capitalists In
he business Of inalgutiug direct trade with The ma
tons of Europe. IL wac only partially successful, on
gccolut Cf some disitscIg, against which the commit
tee llying.b fair in charge could not provide. These
memoI4lit,s in endeayorng to carry out The objects
of tie lGir, us that The Cly OF Macon be mace port
Of entry aud livery. There are some advantages III
r.kipp il such. For example, II occupies, geOGuph.
csy lie center OF the State Of Georgia, which ss
tr sa,cs have teen pleased to term the EmpicState
o the South ItisLca the border OF thc coton-grow-
iagrgmcf The Stale IL contains pOpun'lon Of eight
en- tr tlousari among whom there are men Of enter.
prise and wealth aud merchants dgen and saccefsiul
In lie ruiruit of their vocation. la addition 10 this,
II corrected with the seaboird by the great Central
Eniroad; il IL nj the head OF navigation on the Oc-
u,Ulgee and in direct communication by railroad with
Tue North aud West. There H. however, one single
tlonHt which may commend itself TO the cOreideta-
ton OF the Committee on Commerce. IL is known 10
all OF us that tho ports Southern coast are sub
jot the sconIge of yellow fever and other autnmnal
fycrs and clidemics, which have, IN years pae af-
iii ted tLe cities Of Charleson, Savannah, and New
Orleans and that account have prevented the accu-
unuiCn in these cities Of importing capital TO the
extent which we shoud oherwiso have Witnessed.
From such ieyers and epidemcs the City Of Macon IL
lapiAy exempt. For this reason II would invite capi-
tu or mpor aiions TO much greater extent than the
Other cites likely 10 be aRsaed by pestiIences. IL ia
tie opinion Mr. President, Of these Incwoalist- that
if the Congrcfs OF the Confederate States Of America
elonh establish tho City of Macon port Of entry
nud delivery ihoy would thereby greatly enhance the
revenue Of tie Conicdency. With these remarks
request tla the memorial be referred 10 the Committee
on Coo nefce.
Mr.. Crawford Of CAL will state, Mr.. President,
tlat action bas been had by this body during the ub
fcnro Of ny colleague, which will render it necessary
for Lin 10 lrercut his Gemoial to the Secretary OF the
Trssrury While We have no objection TO consider
thai memorial in the committee, yet a regulation which
has been passed by Congress places the location Of ports
OF entry and delivery In the power of tho Secretary OF
the Treasury. suggest, therefore, that the memorial
be fclc red To that officer.
Dir. Nitbet--Do understand the gentleman 10 say
that Con has conferred that power tho secro
tary Of the treasury
Mr. Cmwiord-Ycs,' Sir.
Mr. Nisbot--Ihat being 20, 1 will withdraw tie me-
mortal aud pre6ent 1t TO the proper department.
Mr.. Iihelt said that the Committee Oh the Permanent
Constitution ready TO report but would prefer TO
make il in secret session.
Mr.. Shorter Of Alabama, Chairman OF the Committee
on ENDORSEMENTS, reported as enrolled and ready Tor
the signature of the President the folio wing:
An 20 define accurately tho exemption Of certain
goods rom duty