New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-04
The Chicago Cnnni Convention.


TIE Canal Convention assembled at O'clock, the
President IN the chair.
Mr. RnPgles, from tie Committee on ps5e'utions
81 mitted d resolution. which APPEALED 0tpngr'ss
10 take action regarding a ship canal arocud the
Fas Of Niagarn.
Several speeches were made on tie resolution.
A delegate from lows submitted an nmeuin ent
ci Getting he action Of Congress 10 the Improvement
Of Dee Moines Ranid,.
Mr.. Arnold Of Illinois presented series Of resolu-
tons ,uccincty seting forth the aivhb'aVss - "A
ship canal through lIpois and directing the hteu-
lion OF Comm IS 10 ire importance Of the woiG.
These, together with the resolution pre- cuici by
NJ R9gg,css were TgsTT1d 70 Committee aud
At the afternoon session, Ms. Kugslss rsf...-4
the following resolution;
In. low, state. a,tHutsd IN national er-,er,.a n
Chicsgo Jr'fou' o. ccms rs closer 'h~ Union. Dr per
psin,ns onf us,iorss fo'r''r. a. P'ovtins ff he
dr''1.e ge mo 90" s-re "s-rr % or whole
CON- trv ,l-p' the following Tf,putious:
Ts Tia, sIe-srd 'He corsryeticu ard er'-reuer, =
Tho rsu, tsws,u the II '"iipi snd N" An',iic with
c,rti t9, con'r,t's III" L'''' a. o. .ieai in'Ay and
cousruron WITH dintn.on' 'ufeir1i 10 20. iua o fot
sud f,oa the Latr' viii 1rr.h he chsse' sHd
= R,.t s, ' I "a 5,, ..s "a
un'ou q our whole rouutfy.
S,e.ao ~ a. ihe'e woks afe deus0ded sI' BY military
podrrcs. po' wi4ol4 nd The n~c''ii 30 conn cree
~Irl yorss vii be- No. only Nh1rsl hHt Criirar'a -ul
'bs s,eomg required ~ every principle Of sound
Tl,rd TAs, such n.,ousl h'sh~,, t-,seen n. Mi...
tiri and lie L.Is, .. isL T. p .a be &C. IN
oft, uerouFfse ,re h., d. oi sur prys's zorro
nu.iousl r.d end A. s-on 90 'f@ cot rein buet 70 tie
e,sury 'aaUdt ice 's'hs Lsse' 10 t7 .arcfce
osrte world.
The resolutions were adopted without dissenting
voice.
Mr. Rugeles for himsslf offered a resolution that
the Convention Is Of The opinion that the - ased
rfimulus 10 be gwen % agriculture and commerce
BY the prcpo,ei enlargement ~ the canas win far
Ia. iron az
the imIort du its on return caTgnos viii very lar
exceed tho in;cjea' on TIE cost OF the prOvo-od
works and produce fund for il rapid reimburse.
ment. Carried unanimcusly.
4 resolution adopted for the appointment 81
Committed bV tie President 20 pre- afe % memorial
10 tho Presidcr' and Congress rrcsruting the We've
Of this Convention, and ur ing the passage = iawr
uccereafy 10 carry them into foil ehcc., The Com
i1itiee TO have power 70 open su'h corresI ordcnce
u. NAV be oxpedieit aud in their dscre pn call any
further oOnV ntion, five members Of raid Cmnil,e.
a,,any meeting duly ratified by the Chairman, to
constitute u quorum.
The President OF the Convention announced tie
Committee "a follows:
n Arnold Of Illinois Samuel L. CeTey Of Krnnrky BenrY
l. Dawes Of Aes.sg us.ft.. y H'r-sy ~ Hai-. ;. ~
FJasrd. OF n, .u,r.i re J. s. Mosr Of Vefin. Dun.
VIZ Day oi Coireolicc' = j. Howe Of Mrdi.ar. Chan.
bcrls.nof Ohio /. iii Of iows. Ny Of Nr~Jorsy,
- Love a. htu r. Bl4Eeicy O.. Miun-sy-a. ~ a.
tholy Of ksosss. aal z. Lewis Of Wiconsn
res Ilu.lOu rendering the thaukS ~ he touvrn-
tion 20 the President for his able, di1lct md a.
complained manner III which be presided over the
Convention, was passed unanimously.
Gen. Wa bridge Of New York closed tie ConyeE
ton by submitting series Of strong rffo'nuons
sustaining the integrity Of the Constitution and
Union and in favor of organizing the militia Of tie
seas. and pleGging the Convention lever 70
abandon until GHal success. the contest now going
ON in behalf Of constitutional Government,
and that any foreign Intervention shoud be met
win prompt, decisive and energetic rssislanco The
resolutions were Carried amid uicnse enthusiasm,
after which tho Convention ADJOURNED siue de,
The Convention war extremely harmohiOltly.