The New York herald., 1862-03-13
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.,


scnces-Capt. ETiesson Created an Homo
pary Member.
Aspsoial meeting Of he Chamber of Commerce was
asA yesterday Afternoon TO express the sentiments
~ members relation 70 the recent naval cOnics
HAhpton Roads IN connection with The efficiency Of the
nAsbor defenccs. Captain Ericsson was present, and
was warmly congratulated upon the success OF his iron.
essd battery The Monitor. The attendance Of members
unusually large, ard he interest IA the proceedings
s.srked.
The President, piIiAa PERrI after taking tie chair,
explained tho oh,eet az the meeting and made brief
reference the former discussions tho hareor de-
fences the Chamber. He hoped that gentlemen would
follow up shs adopted other occasions and
that their language would be such as would give
ssnee that the city was f,dly protected.
Captain Ericsson was ihen introduced TO the President
Hsi members, and returned his acknowledgements
General wErxoRS hore called attention to The vc.o
sssus advance OF tho national army and moved The fol-
sowing resolutions, which we're adopted'-
o fa al and 6 sos0F are ds 70 ne Pre-
has aken INTO MS councils and 70 h. officers ana soliers
and seamen Of the arny ana navy for ne wisdom patriot
abe national forces and fo the devotion endurance
sy land and sea illustrating by con hined ses II br5I
naat OPERATIONS The military and naval character
Received Tha. his Chamber heartily urtes in The gene
every Yoyal pert!ol q The in Of he
sxuai successes which have attended the national arms
through the valleys Virginia cogcs funessee
A'nne coast ot Virginia The caroina Georgia and flor
o.rms OF Inc rational pover rNh give 10 srr
Sa citizen that the day OF and danger has passed
s~av forever and that tie doom Of has been
Mr. BlusT spoke OF the success Of the Monitor IN con-
Deotion with the heroism II Lieutenant Worden and
nsored the following resolution which unanimously
Noracn.-
whereas is that this Chamber loyld express i
Atprnauqn ON oreasions OF great acts Of heros and
,I4 & an ~ ing I9hn wodn United
Men rtlied and just arrived from perous asage en-
fsSe Ss 10 & FIVE TN se size , Of he Moaor
"asaged IN Le d'srnctoD of or shipsofwar and where
succeed IN dim % the NeTrnae s6drce sS aid
Resolved That the thanks Of his Chamber be presented
nsew, tor the skill and daring shown by them h he
Captain MARSHALL after speaking al some length Of the
recent victories at Fortress Monroe between Ill. Union
esd rebel vessels, read the following preamble and
whsTsas the national gsyeEmes bas been frnisheaey
~ pre- necessary 70 guard te public iaere and The
ss precute The war Win vsor aad saceess and Where
~ sad ss aak 9 he y agSa K-d
were entirely unrrcnared 70 resist lives have
ne Union lowered rebels and redt brcnshf ca the
esoiyed That in The opaion ills Chamber The chief
cause OF , disaster lies in the epaoe ect by which
main knowledge of the near completion Of t5a rebel
ne steam fsateihe Maneso one aisablod sea ~. fr
tsrae Roaaess whose shafts which bad been broken
s.sse monlhs-and two or three sailing vessels
dSy SA By ffs Rs Say % ps DE
can o severe oensnre at ne ands q every citi
. the seey OF other public interests in the charge that
kesosed That under he protecting eae Of Providence
n. %son ~ not ' ac e Of Of oSr ssS Is gSnaea ssr
sess t1s A,aa:3 se.s /, due due TO hs sns sh q
yst,c and gallant conduct Of Legte1ant conmaG,He wor
assoSse, That he f,ssdeni Of the United states be re-
futtv to fort
sSs psee:ion Of Hamp aoads aud deemed necessary
Vafiy closed 81 sunse vessels
g. ,s That ,P. .sss Dc sent The
In support Of the resolutions Capt NJ esnAi held Ma,
she ineficency Of the navy apparent uer ne con
ssoi Of Secretary we'ies He had no naFedar e.sike
~ objection TO sTee.sienian, and believed that he
ngn. sn,e any other capacity than tbs one no t!ed:
SG ne inciIciency cf tho depasttncn. which he
presided was recently .uy manifested
Mr.. Btrvr hopsd the resolutions would be aid the
t-ese as was not the time TO attack secretary We'les
Ihey could not who was responsible for the cond
SION OF the vessels engaged in the recent encounter
NJ RuGGtE sad he mover saw Secretary Wees, but
he navy of tue United states had made great adyances
AID had been Of great service the rebel
lDn. Somebody did IT, and he unpreplred to .lyor
vote OF censure sr. welles Tley knew tina; Capt
Ericsson, who designed The Monitor enaEated from the
navy
cap, MARSHALL said that Mr. RGggles vas tho srst 10
stacA tho navy for IFS neilcency. II the navy
but the Monitor, tha; had saved all IRON destruction
Mr. Lows said that although hs signed tho call 0r the
meeting he did not know THAI The resoutous would be
Mr. BsowS considered ;be Tssoll' ons too infsn.
matory.
slg,islR did whh i to appoar tnat the saf ~ Of
She whole unitod states ay in a single vessel
M. A4RsHALt Asked Il the resolutions were facis'
Several gentlemen here rose o speak and cries oi Or
Ger - Order, - followed.
Mr.. SLOAN, President Of ns Hudson River Railroad
Company, sa.d Il was evident that there .or
Mr. BIpsr moved that tho resolutions be lad on The
table. We had no account Of the condition of the es
Beferred 10 except from newspapers.
MEsiaER asked how IL that the Congress had but
i've gdnncrs board OF hsr7 CTics OF "Order -
Mayor ofpYEs CONSIDERED that the resolutions so far
~ tic oensGre they conveyed was concerned should
pass the Chamber and should toe ciofe oppose them
The occurrences reced in tie resolutions al that
in mis- opinion necessary TIL further information
received. Mr. opdyke thcn alluded 70 the combination
cf the army and navy IL the rceeni and an all future ad
Sanees.
Ng GRNxEIL moved that action he taken on each Of
she resolutions separately. Adopted
On vote being taken tic second resolution re- ct
%, and ali after Tie words Hampton Roais The
fourth, stricken out.
On motion Of Mr.. LOWE the follow ne then added
Resolved, That In the opinion q this Chamber tho bill
now pending IN Congress Tor building zen r0E clad y.ssos
eught 10 be passed Immediately.
Captain Ericsson was then introduced 10 the Chamber
&c make address lilo stated that he had received
,stter tnat morning from Mr. sinners. of tho Moaior
giving an account Of the engagement at Fortress Monroe
and fully Illustrated the capacity power and sue
CESS Of the battery. NJ slmers had told his mon 10
knecl, and the balls Of the Norimae could not hrtt
she and to Their obedience az well the presence cf
N able commander, was attn butabie the SUCCESS lie
had do doubt that when the Merrmac slouli again ap
the WOULD DC ane 20 sink her. (ippauen0
Mr.. GEORGE WsAoRE inquired II Captain Ericsson
hnsw that Captain Rjeha;an had been KILLED bya BAH
from the Monitor, as the fact lad been announced
Journal bulletin.
Captain EalcsoS replied that be had received no sacb
information, but that the statement probable.
Ono Of The members here inquired n Captain Ericsson
could adapt his vessel the harboI Of New York by
digging apt for u,
Captain Fscssos replied that he thought one noatng
eAttsry would be better tban twenty Stationary vessels
sor the dofenco OF The haIbor
Mr.. LOWE said, IS vote Of lhanks had rendered
~ the brave who fought under the shelter OF the
OF tho Monitor tie heroic defenders tf tb3 Gambler
had who fought so hcrocaly ia her while In sinking
condition, should also be remembered He concluded
Ae remarks by moving vote Of thanks, which was
unanimously adopted.
Mr. GoULp said lie could not allow tho Chamber Of
Commerce to adjourn hOut speaking the services os
captain Ericsson ia designing lhe Monitor, aad moved
She following resolutions, which were adoutel:--
Resolved That the Chamber 20 Commerce The State OF
New York gratefully recognize srt desire place on record
sheir profo und sense OF the Dbl uud Captain