New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04

exhibition ia the Chamber, which was executed for
the State Of Virginia II was proposed TO raise ~
dollar subscription the sum OF $a,VV $i,fvo o.
which to be applied to the purchase OF the portrait,
$500 to frame it, the painting TO be presented 70
Gen. Scott, riboe Of tie esteem OF hiS fellow.
ctzens. ibe other $1,000 TO De expended 10 engrsv-
ing me Portrait, and distributing copies TO all tns
public libraries aid Institutions Of the country. In
pursuance oil tiis scheme Mr.. Lsthers bad prepared
resolutions, a plan of procedure, letter OF pro.
sanitation to Tho General and other details, proofs OF
which were hAnded 10 tho reporters.
The tlnug was about to 10 through, when
| Mr.. JONATHAS STURGIs got np and eiid il seemed
az though tho tLlag ill cut aud dried and al
that the Chamber had to do vote tor il; they
were not 70 inquire Into It's merits as a work Of art,
wbetherthe tbIug was worth purchasing, whether
t as expedieu for tho Chamber 10 20 iuio that ius
Of business. lie though the proper course would b
10 refer the subject to committee to inquire aud
report.
Dir. ABR,HaM N. CozzFNs inquired II 1t would
BE in good tase 10 purchase portrait 10 that way
snd then returu it TO The original. Here was pic-
ture which rad been rejected, for some AEON q
other, b. those who had ordered 1t, end the Chsm-
Der to he made 10 purchase II. he suoniIteci
If tie purchase was 10 be made, whether IL wouio
not he IN better taste TO place the picture 10 the
Governors Room, at the City Hall, or The Hlotori-
cal Society Rooms.
Dir. SrUgGls thought the Committee should in
qure as to the propiiety Of such purchases on the
part Of the Chamber; ALEC as TO whether the wofk
|
Mr. LsTurRs said lis object in presenting the pdo.
ture to The General was TO enable him to place y
where he peased.
The motion to refer prevailed, and the paEsIDEsT
appointed Nessrs. Ladders, Blunt Gail4tin, Dodge
aud Sturj,is the Committee.
Mr.. S. r. RUGGLfs pr scented the following:
B,s4res That in yew OF the importance to ~
City md ssr NeYoik oftns Of tine Norther.
condition the crs sad conndnie sdjscent
sr, with the dangerous facilities OF scc.s for naval par
~ q NrH Npll t.Ila
w 90 "a mater Of tbe hbest necessity the e.
agrmen del y. Of Tier Of,ae locks on the Erie
sod 'h, o.wego Canals TO size sneie TO admit toe
s.sse the oacsd ve.r adequate TO tue defense Of os
/ NotArru and Northwestern ffoutier
hesoirsd, III. Con nueo Of nenter' be appointed 70
Iorsite tue sste aod Of The unS re
proper operation In. czsns ood lubc soihoti-s 81
the North.i,, and Nor,b Western communiiies
/ In behalf of these resolutions, Mr.. X. made
speech in which he adveted to the fact that Gen.
s. OFT had told him that in The var OF 1872 before the
csrsl WIS., built, the difficulty OF transporting troops
and iu uIies enhanced tho cost OF Tat war tLree
hales as much 80 WAS required TO build the Efs
Canal In violation Of the supplement TO the treaty
o, Gheut nv which both parties practically cis-
armed On the Lakes the British bad built inland Ca
madam ,aua., ayoweiiy for war purposes. by means
II WI leo their eintoats might saii irom Porsnou,n
EnV!sud and IN 80 dsye asssil Chicago They had
bull Lcks 70 ieet wide by 100 long the 81. Law
~ &C. capsbie Of aduling irst-eass vessels OF war.
While we had been asleep, Great Britain lad buns
open the continent, and 1t wsr should be declared,
within 81 days her feets might devastvte al! our
lake towns and villages. ftom Buffalo 70
lChi ago, aud utterly destroy the yast utter.
nal c,nrner.e Of the Union. When the Trent
afir made war probable sic sent ten gum
to,ts into the Ottawa River, as he was IN
r TONED by the Representative from st. Law.
renee County, in violation OF tue treaty. GOD
they are there still, whc We, 10 observance OF ~
letter ard 81 iri, maintained oniy one solitary gun:
boat uounting one ioponnder, on bikes O1tarlo a,d
- a. n -aO fIltsf N "A
months % bold vessels suitable tos oar deienses on
the CAuadiuu side, while Crest Bntain could mean
while ravuge the frontier me cost OF Elk saeh yes
ses would be So O000J while tue cost u enlarpI4
our C,uai locks sufficiently - admit the passage OF
vessel o. war from tie Aiantic tie Lakes would %
lbnL sB50gO0,, a measure which aside from 10
!. etr,feuc imlortaace a means OF defense, would
be vs,ty more valuable to conlmerce. lie know
, Nev.Ioik merchants did not sgree Wild MIN, ous
: he held that our lake commerce whe more thah
I ono la,r of the whole. commerce OF tie country,
( ond i, deserved a corresponding support from ths
| lGoyernmeuf. Ia i, viewa canal locd, D by |oo,
was the great remedy Tor our nsiionai slneht ara
30 bored TIE Chamber would take action IN regard
to tie Subject. .
Mr.. DESSixo DUER thought that the presence Of
,bose ten British gunboais violation OF tbs
trcai. of Client lie seconded the motion.
! Can't L. l.. MORGAN moved 10 lay the whole sub
ect uDon the Ia le. For the presea., Sc not at
war with Grea, Brilain We have another job on
hand now; LEI US finish that first. We all
know that, when We want Canads, we can
take her guuuoats, canals and all; but let
ms cfA finish Tho builsss ON hand. lie
deDrecated this continual clsnor ard croakug about
a war wilh England. We were now on hrst-rate
terms with her aud ne old not think !, worth while
IL, disturb our plea,ant relations by irritating dis
cussivns, or useless nenaces. Mr.. Morgan hoslly
consented TO L. the matter be referred, aud The Chair
man appointed IS the Committee, Messrs. Rug9les,
Griffith, Nye, Task, aid Dner.
On motion uf Capt. MARSHALL the subject OF re-
eounebdiug Tee london Amsrieah TO tue saopOrt
lof NeI-YoIk merchants WIS referred to the Execu-
live Committee, with power. Adjourned:
The following is The letter OF the President OF tue
Chamber accompanying tie resolution compllmentAr
4 ~ 10 Dir. Bigot:
'CnAMpKA % CoxxKnos or TEE sIArx or NEw.foRKl
NFw.ioHs, al.ret I, 1871.
SIR: have tie honor TO ,Tansiali 10 y0a copy Of
nrrsn,sie nd resolut us iaiDusy ADOPTED b; the
Der OF Comeies Of NswYoIk at meeting sed on We
M, institution embraces fu representation OF The
eis eoio saiy Of sew YORK. and he restitution adopted
o. It IL inadequate expression 1t the fees OF All.
sdr nd respect wnch people Of e the loyal
STAGE which Ia, ooad m eE2Iession through the pub
Il has bs,u natter surprise in this c9uuty that the II.
ttnds Of he fedt'a GOseaucnt tCEeId he Eebe otss
m there Should hays be rx.ensisey enlisted 10 favor Of
add wicked rebellion against os oenencehs
Gosonns ga .' go o. ~ les q. as
10 s .oaud an abs AID fearless sivocste nader such cir
elmare.A was p'i ~bch we cinno' TOO 'u's 'PP'S
ci.,s o. act .oHi,dss '.th suhuishi Nsiinh' Il, Iii -
aba recent suttess.s q tht lroa sAs sna he ~eot
..-tb 81 mo Union fcrces varlltt he expectation
a. 10 ,heipp ,.l be- crushed. win tho return OF
oe,re nan wi,ss 'eurnps property ana this nsion
cssa w-ieh you have had tle ~ soI,see W
AL il face o. r.bio prejuaiee ana a5es
N Wih eat reef ect your oOeaea' sefy yss'rr
President Of tho Chamber Of coaIO'ro.
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