The New York herald., 1863-02-22

England
their theory regards the subject q neutrality. The
British government has tn ory ON this subject as me
n Queer. was n%
they have IN Interpretation for IN AN be
navy yards. shipyards and dockyards, and wherever
force lies. whereby the subjects or Great Britain
give 10 tho ConederaIes AL tho help and aid they require
And all the naval power Of England Is ut hs dy eect
arayed against the commerce OF tho United tates while
their country enjoying all the blessings or peace
Thus the naval OF Gre Britain put into the hands
Of ederate States they may American
ard To have all its carrying trade transferred
from the American tag to the British hag Thus they are
may derive ali the bsne. Of tho trade OF which they are
stripping ships These things properly held up n
tho report Of the committee for the consideration Of
! tho public at large II Is desirable that the
! public mind should these outrares-that
= should brand them with the charac'or
they properly deservetbat thoy should be held up 70
tho ignoniny OF the whole civilized world War is do
stracvc IN every lorm In all ,mes privateeriog has
ingof houses on shore But times psst that tho
excepton not the rule But now the Alabama and tho
Oreto forth not to obey the rus but 10 make he
ccption the rne and burn and destroy evcrywhore;
and IN this course so far as tho opinion Of Great Britain
and France hus been expressed, has been expressed
favoraby at least by their silence. ask you sir, what
would be thought u semmes II he trassrr ed the neld o
Inc rrpn.iers and borders Of our ocaS.rya from Canada
no should 20 forth armed and olrpped TO burn evcgy
domich he camo across on land. where peaceful
70 Canada and tho citizens Canada should put into nia
hands matches u burn and deyastatcwhat would b
thought OF the 10 such Ia rant crmesf some
persons may have the OF discriminating between
the men who uniformly burn up ships, the homes os our
sailors, those who burn up the dwelling places on
land and charge 20 tho latter tho greater enorm'y Bias
to my mind tho difference is against the who burns
tho ship. tApplausc) There is no neighboriDG dwell
ing 70 which the man robbed OF his house and homo At
flee for refuge. His only refuge y The hsspita
nna y reaS m Sns ne ,souD
Of the report and resolutions.
SPEECH GENxHAL
Cen wKrMoRx roso to onsr q resolution. u Was
necessary the sad say anything in support or ths
resolutions just offered Every member o. the Chamber
every loyal of tho country give ready assent
20 the principles they could not help giving conarna
ton to the facts stated the report II right and
proper and In accordance with tho manner In which
The gentleman who had lust addressed them treated all
SUBJECTS entrusted u him, that he should speak Of the
manner in which the rights Of American citizens have
been only tampercd with bat destroyed But thero
il cognate sub cct which desire 20 bring 10 tbs
| attention Of tho Chamber. and 70 onsr resolution
with regard 70. but tho subject ~, nevertheless,
| distinct and separate from the proceedings just
adopted They perfect IN themselves, and when put
| public record viii find their way to the pages Of
history and do crednot only their author but 10 tho
Chamber Of Commerce.. Thero is bill before Congress,
aud which has already passed the Senate by over
wholming majority OF - to s, and tho House
Of Representatives. It is bill 70 give authority TO
the President 10 commissions Of letters OF marquo
and rcpsal for the protection Of American rights On tho
The Chamber Will remember the communication
e The eersary hen stated that ne could not gran.
the relief asked iof because he had not the power THIS
now Be before . Congress SSnsts .ns power ar
Minister, SAID that Congress would, at htting time,
grant the right of reprsa for dcpredations
The subject Is properly before the Chamber.
and logical consequence OF their former actsoe The
resolution Is AZ follows
The pas..e >. the ssnse Sl sow s.ios Ss
aS's % .ss .. 70 . and r'. re-
priss for he protection Of msrinme rights
.%a snS roSida and sSes pss sSsi::s
Mr.. LsDrpID BRxwRrn wished 70 know whsS eosa
sS~sssnccs. % Iss.sis maraas and srm@s pr,va.eers
we're synonymous Now, against whom would they send
shsy 'S had NO oommerc. "a the scsan 70 d.s.roy
Pracers therefore, could do the to0ssderacs no harm,
but might lead In shc end 70 serious embarrassmcnts
He really did noe tho least ncccsskv for
the Chamber At this uncurc TO commit Itself - such
proceeding especially as the Chamber Of Commerce
fcw years expressed their disappsobaiIon and ao
horrcncc Of priyaieerins Why should shcy nov, when
no immediate object could he attained commit thsm
good by srning priva,eers lie trusted ths Chambes
would commit itself To this action at this ,uncture
General wgprxoRx replied he gentleman AXIS what
arc letters of marquo, Letters Of marque .
son issued BY the government of q country having
OF self protsc,on into their own hands. The gov
| ernm.nt h0s told that 10 cannot give
the protection for American commerce that we
asked q And why eannO, The so,ernmsn, give w thss
protection Because had not the " grant letters
Of DarIue And when you addressed the Secretary on
the subject he told you thai he hoped the governments
would give authority. III. time had come when those
who engaged la commerce should demand protse
How long shall wait for tho power 10 protest
ourselves or i government lro,ectioe,
or TO have conanercc absolutely driven from
I
China Japan with ooudence that they shall pass
II, peace the No. SIR the greatest anxiety
prevails IN connection with our commerce with the Fst
ern world Where II your ro,ect,onf where
bearing the American Tag that offers protectIon TO your
cnnln~rccr Il does nos exist The whole force Of tho
American navy u now engaged in protecting yosr sea
coast by sustaining blockade against the introfuctbon
Of goods those places that send out these pri
vaiecrs withdraw tho navy from the blockade for pro
blockado and inamcdaieiy asss comes . stream from
England AID France 81 gonds 10 your southern porte
The hes when the people have aos 70 sSeak
out and IL any tho face o his continent ought
be heard la this matter N the commercial who
have made the c'untry what " ~. From whence
come the revenues that sustain the natloni
From tho commerce Of sbe country. The centre
q commerce IS here IN our midst. Here ]. the
centre from whence tho language of determination
should 20 forth that commerce must be protected
" not by tho government, tbcn by the efforts OF
the commercial men themselves nsist that II II the
DUTY every at this time who has asy regard for
nation, W speak out distinctly the sentiments
involved IN this resolution-not the scntmcnts of de
nance, but the sentiments of determination TO pro,eo.
the assault cImes-~hcthcr from the Southern
confederacy. which grew up under the protec
ton q the American flag, or from Liverpool
IN England IIayrc France from tho commercial
classes that rich by American commerce, whence
protect against all such depredations There
fore ~ that bore the resoIut cns shall Pass. Gap
planscl -.s- -~sr- 49, y VlB
Mr.. b,sawRIH said in reply that " was new theory
thai gystecrs intended ~ protect tho commerce
Of heir own nation. Ths was new definition Of ipe
term. Prvatsers intended 10 prey upon the
mercc of nation At with tho country sending them
II o, bot Vessels for the patriotic purpose
of protecting commerce against the Aaba
ma aud other Ike vessels, That was right enough.
6ai That was not the m'aning ot Iriysexng
Al all events Il nyalyes more than this. and II y
dangerous Thing rush pt2 Dss rcpudiaea BY ,nt
chamber. This body 0aslt not 20 10 COMPROMISE itself
lhs PR.gg,sI iald that the whole matter had been
considered by an appruprlae committee. The question
~ the lroprsty Of nttng out volunteer cruisers and
the resolution had reference 70 that obccL-tbe httng
ont volunteer vessels competent 10 take tho
Alabama and other vessels prey our trade
The question was taken On General Wctnores f. rceou
ton which adopted some u the boiy voting the
negative
/ Tho resolution was declared carried.
Captain CasRfrs H. A.ruAIf, o the Chamber Defence
Committee, reported three memorals-osc N. Legs
this state the second " the Council
this city and tho third "a the secretary q the Navy-a
strongly favorins immediate for defence
Tho memorials were adopted by the Chamber ana Or
/ dcfed 70 b. presented.
OrctrAnos FRONTIER
Mr. JoHS Ausrs sryyESs socrctary ~ the Chamber