The New York herald., 1862-10-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The National War Committee and the
Chamber-Com m ication from Secre-
tnry Seward, &C., &c.

The National War Committee and the
Chamber-Comm m unication from Secre-
tary Seward, &c., &c.
A regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce was held O'Clock yesterday, Albert Gala
tin, Esq. tha chair. The OF the last meeting
having been read and approved the following gentlemen
were admitted members OF the Chamber-Messrs.
Decius wadsworth, William B. Smythe and Charles j.
Martin.
A communication read from his Excelicncy VIM.
H. Seward Secretary ofStac submitting to the Chamber
q circular copies OF which had been addressed the
diplomatic and consular representatives Of the United
States foreign countries. Accompanying the circular
an from despatch recently received from
Mr.. Dayton, Minister P!enipotentary France, in
relation 20 the matter under discussion Mr.. Seward
communication asked the attention of the Chamber
the suggestions OF Mr. Dayton In regard the reduction
OF the rate of passage board immigrant ships. Mr.
Daytons has already appeared In print and the
following copy Of Mr. Stewards circular will be sufficient
to explain the matter
CIRcuLAR-So. 49,
DEPARTMENT OF SrATz. WASHINGTON, August 8, 1862.
To THE DIPLOMATIC CONSULAR OFFICERS UNITED
SrATEs Foreign COUNTRIES
At no former period Of our history have our agrcuu
ra manufacturing or mining interests been more pros
porous than a, this juncturc This fact may be deemed
surprising view OF the enhanced price for labor
stoned by the demand for the rank and file OF the armies
Of the United States II may therefore, be confidently
aborng man and artisan expect liberal a recompeuse
for his services the United States You autho
rized and directed 70 make these truths known in any
quarter and IL any way which may lead TO the migration
Of such persons 70 this country IS believed that know
ledge Of them will alone suffice 10 them TO be acted
upon. The government has no legal authority to oer
any pecuniiry inducements 10 the advent OF industrious
foreigners. WILLIAM ii. SEWARD.
The above document referred to committee OF
five for consideration.
communication was read from Mr.. Royal Phelps re.
-. nh.
ber which was accepted and complimentary resolution
to Nr. Phelps adopted.
NATIONAL WAR COMMITTEE.
Pending motion TO adjourn,
Mr. DAVID OGDEN moved resolution TO the effect that
the National War Committee be longer allowed the
OF that chamber.
4 ratbcr warm discussion ensued Mr.. OGDEN opening
political committee.
General rRosrER ~ wErsoRE said that the National
War Committee neither secret political com
mittee. IL committee composed OF gentl meu who
had charge Of certain public matters affecting he general
interests Of the people al large Any al all familiar
with the political character OF the citizens OF New York
would be astonsed to hear that that organization could
political character at all II was body which repre-
sented the citizens OF New York at large, and published
proceedings 70 the world, and did nothing in secret.
lie understood that majority Of the gentlemen
composing the Committee did not want to meet In that
room and would be no hardship FOR them select other
apartments for holding their sessions but be would not
stand in his place member OF the Chamber nd hear
public body misrepresented when he familiar with
all the circumstances Of the case.
Mr.. OGDgS-They met in secret. This committee has
met with tho Governors whe afterwards met in Pennsyl
IL they afraid that Their deeds should the
light then ] wish exclude them from this chamber
Mr.. M,RsHAL-at the suggestion OF Brigadicr General
Srongmoved 10 lay the resolution offered On the table
Mr. RICHARD LATngRs said there was no doubt but
that the parties composing the committee were OF the
highest respectabilty but probable that the com
mttee had organized plan which might be very doubt
fu OF propriety in the minds OF the members of that
Chamber. The Chamber had always been loyal TO the
government and only for IL at time the probabilities
beon II evident that that committee, while with
other organizations outside the city, had acted mpro
perly
General wgrMoRg called the gentleman to order, "a
there WIS a motion 10 lay on the table pending.
After some further debate the motion TO lay On the
table prevailed and the Chamber adjourned