The New York herald., 1863-05-16
Canal Enlargement.
-~rySa A. THE PRODUCE BxCHAH6D.


lr~sat,ns OF the members Of the Produce Exchange
was he in tbs. building yesterday for the purpose Of
taking some steps towards providing increased facilities
OF internal communication beteween the food producing
regions Of tho the cities Of the Atlantic
board.
James P. Wallace, Esq, presided, and A. L. Masters
acted secretary. The President stated the object OF
meeting be the appointment OF delegates to the ap-
preaching Commercial Convention held at Chicago
the I'd Of June next.
General HIRAM wAIBRDaE then offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas, the immense interests OF the people OF the
United states In the commerce. and trade OF the world
mperatively demand that whatever be constitution
Any enocted either by the general state government
should be done 10 increase the facilities Of internal
nuncaton between the food producing regions Of the
West and the cities Of the Atlantic seaboard order to
give the Western cultvator opportunity Of securing
the highest price for his productions both the Eastern
and foreign markets and whereas no other community
has adeeper interest in accomplishing this object than
the city or New York. and portion OF its citizens
egtimatey Interested in speedily efecting IL as the
members OF this Exchange be therefore unanimously
hesoved. lst, That committee Of twenty-five be de-
ssnated TO represent this Board in the approaching
Natona Commercial Convention at Chicago, the I'd OF
June next and that they hereby instructed only to
urge upon the Convention the necessity of such action by
sne general government. as can consutionay be given
but that they be also requested legislative
action In the several States through which the work TO
Do constructed aud that the people OF the West interest
cd alike with us in this object should in,ther primary
sssembages stimulate and organize sound public sen
defeated until there provided the requisite
communication by which the surplus productions OF the
Interior states OF the Union way find the
seaboard shall enable them 10 enjoy the benefits of
foreign market at price below that in which they
be produced III Europe
Resolved 3D. That this action is not only dictated by
the hi. hest CONNIE cial considerations, but military
necessity the general government should provide pas
sage within our territory, by which iron clad
neet mag pass from tho Mississippi TO the Atlantic
board through the various lakes and canals by
most practical route that scientific knowledge may
develope.
The following delegates then appointed:-David
Dows, James Wallace Alfred NJ. Hoyt, Geo. D. Cragen,
captain Nye, George b. Powell Hugh Allen, 4. II.
Tompkns, g. l.. Hustled William II. Fuller, J. M. Fske.
Benny r. Person E. X. Alburtis John B. Wright, f. w.
Coleman, Edward Cromwell +. A. Fisher, Elmore A. A
Kent, Jacob B. Herfck J. N. Furman, John s. Williams,
Captain FRENCH Alex NJ Mcleod Aug Z. Masters, Hiram
Walbridgo, VIM. 3. Barber K. j. Mann.
On motion OF Mr.. DAVID Dows General Wabridge
made chairman OF the committee and Mr.. A. +. Masters
secretary, with power. TO Oil vacancies. and the
mittee was requested meet at the Sherman House, in
on the LIST Of June next at seven O'Clock
p. NJ.
The meeting then adjourned.