The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-10-27

The Rev York Chamber OF Commerce going
to Fight Great Britain.
The exploits Of the 'ao0'' have goadsd the money.
making Chamber Of Commerce of Eew York into
madness. That body held meeting on Monday, at
which, after q ''war-with, England" speech from
Mr.. L. L. Low, the following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved That To Chamber of Oommcrce has
heard, with profound emotion, ths graphic account
given by Captain Eagar Of the burning Of the ship
Hriiiiaus, On tie third dsy Of October inEtant
Resoluej That, In view of this stroeity it Ia the
duty cf the Chamber to announce, for ths iafcrms'
ton Of Ill " no ale interested In the safety OF hu-
nasn Ef,-the life Of shipwresks3 passengers and
crevYs--that LerSssorth the light of burning snip
e, sec will become 10 the American sailor the lignal
thu. lures to Destruction and will not be. as In times
past, tbs beacon to guido the generous aad intrepid
mariner :C the rescue Of the unfoI tunata.
Resolved Tha. henceforth self preservation viii
be tie hzst dictate Of prutsnce, 1t II the FIRST law
6. mature, and consequently the destruction Of the
Briilisn: can bo only characterized a. q crime
saains. humanity, and sll who have knowingly and
willingly aided &nd a5atted must be con aidersd a
perpetrators Of tie crime.
Reso,sea Thas this Chamber hs.s not failed to NO.
tice q rnpid change ia Dridsh sentiment, trapE-
for ming friendly nation into sslsfy ylsd Ms Ultra,
power, tho nature CT which Ieut. aity ID shown in
permitting ships to SO forth wish men, and In per
hitting an armament to follow them for the de tesla
bic work Of piandering and destroying American
clips, thua encouraging upon the high Of
.erce sga.ast neutral rights, On tee plea OF
which, IN the of the Trent, the British Gov
ernneat threatsnai to plunge shis Government into
VICE.
Rssolsal further Tina. the outrage Of cousigning
to destruction bJ fire. wit hout adjudication, British
sad American property togsther. il an aggravstion
OF fhs cffsnee aGsiust the rights OF neutrals and
o1Sht to Ge usnouncea . crime by the civilized
nations Of the world
sHeseIs:a That tnis Chamber hes heard with
snazerasat that other vessels fitting out In the
rcrs OF Grsat Britain to continue the work Of de-
sa-uc,ion Begun by ths Alabama, ,kn enorrity that
cannot bs committed on the high sess without
jsoDardizsnS tho Commerce and peace of the Es-
tioas. S.
Rese,sei, .fartksr. That it is the duty OF ths
Chamber to ara tho merchants Of Great Britain
Brilliant by . vessel fitted cut in Great Brtstn
aad manned by British ssamen. canrot fail 10 pro
dGcs the most widespread evaporation La this
country, and hence :hsy invoke ths influence Of ell
Insn who value psace and good VIII among tho na
:ions prevent the departure OF other vesses Of
the character referred TO- from their ports aud 70
| srrsst the calamity Of war.
Resolved, That Il 10 the deslre Of THE Chamber,
~ Il il the interest of all Its MEMBER to cherish
sentiments Of amity with the people Of Great
| Britain. to maintain thoso cordial relations which
have led to proatsble Intercourse and to strengthen
tho tics that knit them together In mutual oourtesy
| and respect.
Eesolred That copies Of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be sent to the Secretary Of State
| and to the Secretary Of the Navy Of the United
| States and to the Boards o. Trade Of London aud
Liverpool; and that the Secretary Of State be 70
questod to transmit copies Of the same to the di.
plou attic agents Of the United States for diStribU.
ton in other commercial countries.