New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-07
Chnunbcr Of Ccmmerce.


Chnmbcr Of Commerce.
There WAS large gathering Of the members Of the
Chamber Of Commerce at ] o'clock yesterday after.
noon at their room, to transact the regular busi-
ness OF the Chamber and receive the Hon. Mr. Har
ris ex- Minister to japan. PELAIIAB PERIT occupied
the chair After tie minutes Of the last meeting
read the Chairman introduced Mr.. Harris, who wss
30 indsposed that be could not stand up and speak
Drawing his chair in front of the President, he eat
down and gave an interesting account Of the com
nercial relations existing between japan and the
United States. lie said the raw silk annually ex-
ported from China 10 Japan amounted in value 10
10000, against $4,000 in 1917. The number OF
vessels IN 1869 which entered the two ports Of japan
was 100. The aggregate OF all commerce there was
$40. 000 600. Ths increase made a very considers
able employment between japan and China. He
thought the day was not far distant when the im
ports Of Jaran would equal the exports. 1hs an
cien', established law OF nations would apply 10
Japan. Demand and supply would regulate each
other As Tor the quality Of the teas that came from
Js.an, the merchants present could attest their eX-
cellencc. The Japauefo were friendly 10 The Gov
ernmeut Of the United Ststes Our representative
there have more influence than those Of all the other
Powers The speaker SAID that the state Of bis lcnes
would llOt permit Diln 10 pIO'trN lulHNIs
The PRESIDENT inquired o Mr.. Harris u the recep-
ton of the japanese ambassadors in the United
States had created more friendly feehug toward our
Government by that Il japan.
Mr. HAREIs replied that The reception alluded 20
had created general good feeling toward the United
States in Japan.
Mr. WErsoRE moved that Mr.. Harris be made
an honorary member OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Frank +. Howe, Charles u. Blrdett. aud Bryan *.
Stevens r., were UNANIMOUSLY elected members o.
the Chamber.
Jons A. STEVENS, esq., Secretary, then read the
following letters dircCted 10 the Chamber in relation
20 It's previous action:
DxAx SIN The resolutions OF the Esw.York Charb,r o.
Commerce an,ntied by younei SECRETARY, under date
22d Inst duly received some days since laid be'oie
the Predep and have been by him ',eed to the Secretary
'' '''''' '''' J. @. EcoL1Y, Private Secretary.
NAVY DrriKTxrSr. Nov J. 1864.
SIR: hsi the honor to receive yOar communication
Sons, adopted by III. hsabsr n COarurco Of the Sat,
he~Yo Ia Ieion 70 ne burning i 'e. BY TIE sosr
YOU ,h. Chamber Of Commerce not Only FOR the irnt
Ard patriotic eIpFeon Of tie views therein oopitned bg
fo e copsecniion and attention In communicating them 10
Your 90, dent servant.
GIDEON WELLS. Secretary Ns-y.
DEpamTnrsT % sTlrE wA'aIsoTos Nov. ]. 1854
10 Jorx A. SrEvEs. Sev,asy Q las CAa@be'g Con-
Iasrce Of "a. state Of AeS York.
siK: have tie honor 20 acknowledge ts reception o. tic
pooeeas of h Chan Der Il Coinatfc q The ht.e q e~
fot relating b. sgbeet Of m frsi4oa which you have
,r,u,ed 1, me- The President suthozs. me 10 srf'ti
10 you hg sppfeos3l OF tie proHptns' ~h Hhiel tse
Chamber q Commerce hs, entered op ihe eoa'aeisoa o. M
which had The honor 20 ,ubn 20 them tnd oi u.
.hossd and patriotic spif Ia ~aeh they have d'es'd
he sgsr,,on oftAe Chamber Of co1hnscs vii Tooe'e
~ an sir your ob't ,erysn,
WM. H. SEWARD
DEr.Svsssr or sT.ry. wA.mseroS, OCT. q. iaci.
10 ne h.,s ~, Sspoy to sonsw eds, the ieesp Of a.. oy,
ps,fio snd l1esne Ie.ouo.' Of the Chamber of Goa
nrce of tho Sat. Of hewlort concerning the reoeat De-
sroo,n o. Awesn 'es'sls aesr ne Arofei by tns Ps'e'
who from a.. shores OF iendy hAiioh IN we D.
Ss 81 we il:.'I Psssg o be P,odsat Ii. sab
lee, hs been s.sdy commanded 10 he sitsn n Of the rep
th. Csab.s Of Commorce concerning tho same ALL with
rs.surs b. promptly sde him and q the Other
bnionsiic vel a. the Cos'uu Agents oi sho United
lslss Te.idns in martins copniries
have the honor 10 be Jour oS,dsr - ARD
Mr.. SrE,rss then read the following from Mayor
Opdyic IN relation 10 proposition TO send proyi.
ions 70 the lAborcrs of -zlnd who were suffering
from the American war:
J. A. srxvgv, crq -DeI, SIR ncOse letter received
by ne yeterdsy oon,s ming proposition which oonesd.
~ r,yf 10 innu Tra,e such movement aud W. leave
tie dui have Tire time and opportunity to attend
so,ad m it, May sss YOU to call N. attention o. the
l.aDegs Of the Chamber 10 ' .e, with y,ew 70 ma
sue or noTe gsptnes who VII tsko hold Of Tue hY'
asi' 'n' ..sy ,l", p',''o" 0"g GEORGE OrDYRE
Crrrter should take action a matter OF such vast
importance. At that moment pirate vess.i was "n
The oocaD. lie sad piate becsure ~ wis ass' i'o
,u,d no, denied that the Alabama wa fugitive rom
the laws Of foreign country, thIt u had ieit
NOM in England otensibly 10 make trial tIpi a1d
nuder bonds but hLd never returned. IL was noi IN
eccor6sDce with the cOurse of the Chamber 10 ps.s
sncb II :natter in ajathe'lc silence. When prceeu
ipos OF that kind occurred, they should act lie had
mo douht The Navy Department had taken some
st,.. NOT al Ised III
moved tha; a committee OF shpowncrs be appointed
10 inquire what steps, II any, hnd been taken To cap
ture the Rebel Scmmee Of the Alabama lAppiause.l
Mr. Il. ID. BLOODCOoD spoke OF the rumorei
nre-Snee of the Alabama outside toe barbor OF New
ork, and OF TIE fears that might follow her appear
MIR. L,ruERs considered the question before the
Chamber OF great importance.
Can't NARsHALL s4id he recently had conver-
sa,ion with Major Delafeld the defenses OF tho
harhor and that officer stated that If the fort at
sandy Hook should be provided with sixty eighty
o,Ius there would be no fear OF the approach OF
hostile yessei. - 80
from memorial Of the National war Committee 70
Gov. Morgan IN relation 70 the haioo' eoioAs'e VI
Your memorable, beg the attention Of your Eroeerey to
the deiensoess iitinn Of this Meuophtah po't "
ceut OF the defensive woIhs IN the hsrpor OF
s c, s. tie lowing Gsccf.ined t. be ther Iesen CON
diiion: In Eoh Richmond o1 staten iIsGa a. Is
rnn Including those in bsrbette ,..,.,
ps,,syy Hudson few hundred yards to the eastward
- in oosition 80 oldfsshOnsd gus, Oh bsfbetr
.o,,sc one new aed gun. And on the ground not YET
onned one Rodmsn gun 10 lnoh.s oOie Nus ~
40 lo1 m xeixht Of ball. 40 b charge OF Po"anf' =" !"
100 n. -, ~, H.. ,b... ,,,,i6,.t;on. IA
not sufficiently advanced in eoh'"" 'oN ~ '
nlent. IA, IL. ~, ,La cb,rnel has In
fort Hamilton tho opposite side OF 'hs cnaune, L. "
position lg barbetts guns, - ponn,ets' q
o,derss 5 ea,emaes. J2-porndes AID IN tue iea'u"'
sight "a yoonders and one inch nortar'
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