The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-02
Chamber or Commerce,

GENERAL ANDERSON AND SERGEANT HART PRESENT
ED WITH MRDALs-ANSUAL OPENING OF THE
CHARACTERIZATION OF OFFICERS, Erc.. ETC.
The Chamber Of Commercs and organized for the
ensuing year yesterday afternoon the being crowd
81 overhowing. The announcement that Gen. Ander-
and some Of his gallant compatriots in arms who
had defended Fort Sumter would be presented with
medals together with the tmporaa, business which
TO DO transacted, drew together the large number
present
On the entrance OF Gen. Anderson he greeted with
hearty applause and tho Chamber Immediately organic.
cd with Peletiah Perit ESQ., President. Gen Anderson
then introduced and tho PRESIDENT proceeded to
read an address previous TO presenting him with medal
which Ind been prepared specially for that hero at the
expense Of the Chamber. Tho speaker reviewed the
Importance OF the services rendered the country BY
Anderson. expea,ed the galiantry exhibited in
defence OF Fort Sumter until its surrender. He
c'uded by presenting tho General with the medal
testimony OF the high esteem and respect with which the
gallant soldeS was looked upon by the Chamber OF
Commerce.
General ANDERSON then stopped forward and said
Mr President and gentlemen OF the Chamber OF Com.
mercs regret now aud assure yoa most deeply, aet.r
the atteriDg remarks which have been paid 10 me- hat
the doctor has prohibited ma attempting TO speak in
YOU warmly and sincerely gentlemen for tho honor
You have done mo ia this preetntstion. believe the
time will when this country will DO one country
again (cbsers.) The flag which my father. aud, there
is doubt your fathers. served to establish will float
again over All tho land. (Appause.) snmtcr's flag Is
within your city ana trust IL will soon be in its
old position again. (theers.)
Mr. eLtsr begged 70 correct the President 10 regard %
sentence which he used. Fort Sumter was not
'surrendered.' IL vas evacuated
The correction was Of course accsded 70, amid load
appla' SO
shoald each shake hands with General Anderson; but
member suggesting that in consequences Of his hca!'htt
would be better TO give him three cheer, 1t was
accordingly done with will.
Sergeant Hart, who is connectei With The poll
in this city aud who nailed ns national coors TO tbs
stan OF Sumts. after they had been SHOT away, next
introduced and likewise presented with a medal.
General ANDERSON, after the presentation. taking Mr.
Hart by the hand said This msn although COL
dee did as much protecting tho fort any who
was there. he was in Mexico With mo- was at Fort
sumter as my confidential friend and IN charge OF ne
market aud mali departments. Ho was tic man who
nalie the lag 10 the mast when IL was shot dowus1A p
psrss)
General Anderson and Mr. Hart then left the room
amid storm OF applause.
oRosylz ATIoS OF rHR CHAMBER
Mr. A. A. Low here rose, and IN Some complimentary
remarks proceeded TO nominate Mr. Feleah PERT foi
President Of the Board WHOM he was unanimously elected
The following the elections yesterday made accord
ing To the usual routine
Tresi,is1s-pcetiah PERT.
FGt We Preside.--Toysl Phelps
Seyepd Vic Prseidsf--A. A. low.
Iieo tfer--kdwin e. fogert.
Er,pttre C98,.stfss-baries r. Marshall. Henry
Charncey. WIN. +. Dodge, James Galistn. shepherd
Candy, Nathaniel l.. Mccready, James ID. L. Ogden A.
gustus G. Richards. Henry 5nythc, Benjamin r. Win
ihrop
Committee Of AttTrGttoSt-Robsrt u. hinturn, chan
man.
T,pss>s Of Tic Inat,uton for The Sarnos Of Merchants
cl>rts-Maithss Murray, II. W. L. haloy, Charles
Tracy.
Ths next oaicer to be elected was Secretary
Mr.. CIAglss 4. MARSHALL hoped the election would be
postponed until tho next meeting circular had been
PIE 10 cifc1la,ion but Que know from what
Il II this circular had been issued With tbs
know Ledge Of the Secretary would be necessary Tor
him 70 give an explanation to The Chamber in regard TO
The matter lie did not 10 charge the secretary
with anything, but be did not like any unde-hant work
The matter cas- referred 10 special committee Of five
consisting OF Messrs, Low, Richards Babcock Blunt
Baker.
The circular spoken Of BY Mr. Marshall Is relative TO
tho appointment Of President OF the Chamber together
With other officers and s. in plain words an election
bin II 1ears the signature Of IAN Old Member.
samuel .faliet, Reg n anthon, Charles = Bsyis-
Ernest Cuylas, Edward G. Donuely. Hobart Ford Dane
Edwin iia~ey, James l.. Trusow, Walter Underhill,
William W. yesmiye and William l.. Warren.
The oommee appointed 70 take in hand the matter OF
defending lakes reported through MIR Rngglss that
il sdtrcly feasible and that Captain Ericsson had
stated il his belief mat It could be done with iron
craft o. sufficient size. Report accepted and ordered
file.
III. PszsmxSr called the attention Of tbs Chamber 70
tho subect OF national taxation, and thought
tha l1rger committee should DO appointed 10
coed 10 Washington In order 10 further any improve
ments that might 10 suggested upon the Tho fol-
loving &snt!omsu were thsn appointed a. such comm a.
tee Sfsfvor Opdyks, Msssrs A. A. Low, W. r. Dodge
W. g. Grffth y. Wesiray, A. c. Richards and Ezra Nye
Mr.. A. A. Low offered resolution which adopted,
ass that COMMITTEES OF i've DO appointed 70 proceed
Washington in order 10 further the intended
organizing fleet OF steamers between San Francisco and
China. Mcssrs. A. A. Low, W. Coleman n. Hosdisy
r. W Weston aud y Westrsy were designated as such
committee
General wrmosg NOV eli that the portraits Of all those
who have been Presidents Of the Chamber now living
should be taksn and hung upon the walls OF the
The resolution was adopted and the Executive Commit
Zee instructed 70 further the same as mach pcssbe
The Chamber then adjourned.