The New York herald., 1862-12-05
THE PIRATE ALABAMA.

in Reference 20 the Aiabans-Our
Lake Defcnccs, &C., sc. s.ra8 &
The regular monthiy meeting of the Chamber o Com
neros was held At O'Clock yesterday the President,
Peissiah Peril, ESQ.,, in the chair.
M Richards appointed Secretary pro tep, in The
absence OF Mr. Seyens who has joined Gen Banks expo
dition.
The CHAIRMAN read letter Mr. Stevens explaining
ms Absence and expressing himself willing his
duties as Secretary TO the Board his return tho
war; should they so order it, The Chairman remarked
that the letter might be accepted IN the gh. Of esg
nation or not as the members might determine
On motion Of Mr. A. A. Low the letter was referred TO
The executive Committee to report there at the mex,
meeting.
The following gentlemen were then elected embsrs OF
'he Chamber in the usual mannerMessrs. William Bell
j. Pierrepont Morgan and Albert Gailatin Stevens
nrE rEPHDArIoSs THE ALABAMA.
Captain C. H. Marshall submitted the following letter
from tho Secretary OF the Navy
su s1ss eI'.s Sa S .sd
OF special committee of the Chamber OF commerce,
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private e a.ea out under promise Of
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6ams he squadron o. s' Acting Rear & Aa M
the s Sna with s %
THIS service as early as practicable There is no authority
Alabama other piracal vessels or priSsteers ann re.
's''l' your alDGos Secretary Navy
{; H.. M.RiHALL L.I. -, Esd Cha rman
Resolved That the Chamber recommend and request the
Secretary Of The Navy 70 despatch
for the protection OF American commerce. the points
nO sG@ naa s'1h
Mr.. Low said that ihc gentlemen present knew very
wen tnat there was o narrow passage where ships
crossed the equator where they would be specially ex.
posed 10 danger from the Alabama any vessel like her.
Alabama had gone into Southern seas where she could
punder without subjecting her officers aud crew to dis
comfort.
Mr.. Lows resolution was then put and carried
Mr. RUGGIEs said that reference the defence Of the
lakes was necessary for him to explain what action
committee TO whom the subject had been referred had
taken In the matter The instructions Of the committee
were 70 memorabilia the State government New York.
as well as the general the United States
showing the necessity Of defending our lakes and enarg
ing the capacity Of our canas TO admit gunboas
the passed special resolution directing such
measures TO be taken necessary bring
the whole subject efficiently before the government Of
United States. The members Of the Chamber had dine
him the honor to name him (tne speaker the person
to proceed to Washington, where he presented
on behalf Of the se The Of The me
mortal 10 Congress these:-The President,
after after considering the memorial, submitted i to
Congress. II being late in the session, the subject
Deng comparatively new after quite struggle n
the House Of Representatives. failed TO receive the
measure owing to the efforts OF its friends had been
specifically set down for tho 18th OF the present month
Since the time the was hst spoken OF tho no.
cessty for it had been almost immeasuraby increased
Inc vast supply Of agricultural products borne tho
lakes were now almost at any moment in danger OF
hostile attack. Public attention had been drawn the
importance Of these products and public opinion was
now aroused 70 the fact that the merchandise borne
Of its strength. The whole prosperity Of this city
was now principally. dependent the supply Of
metal were wha. supported this this .i.y N now, o,
and. therefore, il was Of the last importance
70 this city that this measure should be fully discussed
felt II his duty to apply to the President and request
70 give such notice in his Message the extreme mag
nude Of deserved He gave IL his in his
Message coupled with the great continental measure Of
the Pacific Railroad, which for perpetual Pc
riod indissolubc union between the Atlantic and tho
Pacific. was the first aiy OF the American govern
mcnt 70 unite the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and espc
ciay 70 secure .ose regions which hal 70 depend
secretary Of the Treasury declared tho fact that
mountains In the regions referred to stocked with
Ice it to say % tGa. he sneg railroad Ui could
be built from the Mississippi which could carry passen
gers IN three days 70 the shores Of the Pacific Ocean
in special message, which would astonish the whole
community; In CONCLUSION the speaker offered the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted
That M in yeS Of as pressing necessity in the
he producing
Ss s
nOrn s % G hs s
Chamber OF Commerce are Justly due an are
hereby respectfully rendered 10 the President o the United
states Tor the recommendation in his recent annual Mes
u behalf earliest complexion Of The P.siSs fsi
road and also In regard 70 the now pending be-
fore them Tor enlagng the capacities Of the great canals
New York and Illinois, being Of vital and rapidly ncreas
ing Importance TO the whole nation"
Resolved That copy Of this resolution duly authentca
ted be transmitted to the President.
THE STARVING ENGLISH opERAnvEs.
Mr.. DKSNAG nrER said he understood meeting Of
chants was 10 be held soon the Chamber adjourned
with view Of dcvising means aid the lancashire suf
ercrs. He moved that the Chamber do appoint q
mtee cooperate with the meeting. This agreed to-
and the following were aprointed-Messrs. A. A. Low,
C. II. Marshall II. Chauncey, VIM. 4. Dodge, James Gal
latin, shepherd Gancey, N. l.. Mcready, d. +. Ogden,
Aug G. Richards H. A. Smythe Benz r. winthrop, Moses
Taylor E. Il. Morgan w. s. Griths Royal Phelps, j. c.
Green, Ezra Nye, J. J. Phelps II. W. T. Mali f. s. VIM
sten A. T. Stewart r. L. Stuart Jonathan Sturges r. b.
Minturn Thomas Tleson G. H. Trask j. D. Jones, James
Brown, Stevens George A. Coe, S. B. Chittendcn d.
Mr. RuccIrs said he thought the operatives Of France
Captain MARSHALL remark ked would better not
to make any further suggc
ment until they should meet the citizens.
Mr. BLooDGooD thought the operatives OF France
not ht subjects for aid from this country They had
joined in the oucry against the United States and had
done much 10 support the nefaous policy Of Napoleon.
The operatives OF England had Supported the American
nation at their public meetings. and he therefore thought
they should be assisted (Applause
After prolonged debate II was ultimately agreed that
English operatives only should have the aid contem-
paiod and the Chamber adjourned TO Friday the % Of
January.