The New York herald., 1862-04-04
Chamber of Commerce,

THE EQUESTRIAN PAINTING OF GEN. soOTT-PosTAL
REFORM AND rHE UsURY LAws-PR0POsED EN-
LARGEhENr OF OUR CANALS, ETC.
The regular monthly meeting Of tho Chamber Of Com
merce was held yesterday Peatiah Pert Esq, In the
chair.
The minutes OF the last regular and special meetings
having been read and approved, Mr. A. A. Low moved
that the resolutions in relation TO tho gallant actions OF
the officers and men board the Cumberland be placed
along with others commendatory of our recent Union
victories, which suggestion was adopted.
The following new members elected TO seats In
the Chamber:-Msssrs Richard B. Connolly, Augustus
W. Grcenleaf James Nicholson Nelson Runyon Henry
NJ. Tabsr.
Mr.. CALEB BARsrow, as Chairman OF the Committee
on Treasury Laws read memorial about TO be presented
to the Legislature, which had been endorsed by Mr..
Coddington, member Of Assembly from New York, sot-
ting forth the necessary alterations which proposed
to bo made in the aforesaid laws. The memorial
cepted and adopted.
Mr.. BARsrow also moved resolution In regard to tho
equalization Of postal rates. and providing for proper
postal reform which referred to the executive CON-
mittee for action.
Mr.. RICHARD LArHERs rose aud said be had PROPOSE.
tion to lay before thom. At the solicitation OF large
number OF distinguished gentlemen Of Virginia. General
Scott had sat for historical portrait OF himself Mr.
Troye, eminent artist had bson engaged To paint IT,
When 1t was finished the rebellion broke That paint.
ing now before them. and II but right that the
citizens Of New York should show the people OF vr-
gina that remembrances Of Union are not be disre
garded among u.s. Ae (Mr Ia!hers) proposed that the
portrait should be purchased and presented to General
Scott aud engravings Of the also taken He con-
cluded by Offering the following
Resolved That the Chamber of Commerce viii open sub
srpon TO raise three thousand dollars for the purchase
Toyes historical painting Of Major General Winfield Scott at
mart fnfh hia Pol
low c1sn OF this city the to be distributed to
may Be BY this Chamber from time 10 ti%s
Resolved That the President Of this Chamber appoint
engraving and presentation OF the above and that said
mittee observe as far as practicable the following order in
and Sfssrs e the Chamber Of Mer
S And one Of New York
Mayors heads departments o New York and BOOK.
5 ss S and other State
Or Brookyu editors Of newspapers and citizens generally
made as extensive as possible.
On motion that part OF tho resolution in relation to
the signatures stricken out.
After some discussion the whole mattor referred
to COMMITTEES Of nve, viz;-Messrs. Lathers, Blunt,
It is also proposed to present ettor to the General
upon the OCCASION congratulatory Of his successful mill
Mr. RUGGLEs oforcd tho following resolutions 10 reis
ton to enargng our canals which he supported in
lengthy remarks:-
Resolved Tha IN view OF the paramount importance to
the and State OF New York the OF the North
ern and Northwestern lakes and duly considering the
protected condition OF the cities and counties
those waters with the dangerous facilities Of for
purposes through the ST. Lawrence and the Weand
enjoyed by aforeign the Chamber
New York regard as matter Of the highest necessity the
ergcmon without delay OF two Of the locks the
Erie and the Oswego canals 10 size sufficient permit
the Of mailclad vessels adequate defence
our Northern and Northwestern frontier
Resolved That committee Of - members be appointed
to memorabilia the this State tue Union
the subject Of the preceding resolution and invite the
ration OF the citizens and public authorities Of
North and Northwest.
After the transaction Of some further unmportant
business the Chamber adjourned.