, 1863-03-04
TFHE SHIP CANAL.
Appotntmcnt OF Committees to Visit
tic Canadian Il A1thOTltlcH-Actton OF
the Grand trunk RAILWAY.

Appotn1mcnt OF Committees to Visit
tic CaNnIjan AuthoritfcH-Action Il II OF
the Grand Trunk Railway.
On the 24th inst. it will be remembered
numcrouslY attended public meeting Of busi-
ness men was held at Metropolitan Hall upon
which occasion the defeat Of the Ship Canal |
Bill in Congress was considered and the SUBJ
ject Of the necessity Of q direct outlet to tide
Wnter for the products Of the fully |
and spislted1y discussed. Among the other
results Of that meeting as expressed In the
resolutions passed, was one resolution re- |
qucsting Mayor Sherman, as chairman Of the
meeting, to appoint committee Of five citi- |
zcns to proceed to Canada for the purpose Of |
urging upon the Canadian authorities the en- !
largcment of their canals.
In accordance with the wish Of the Joint !
Committees Of the Board Of Trade and 1ler-
camille Association, the following committee
has been announced:
Dr. Daniel Bralnara,
Hon Chas- Walker,
Col. J. !. W. Foster,
Geo. Watson, Esq, and
Francis c. Sherman, Mayor OF Chicago.
Immediately after the meeting alluded to,
Nj. Webster, the Western General Agent OF
tlc Grand Trunk Railroad, advised the Mana
eing Director Of this road Of the proposed nc
tion Of the Board Of Trade and State Leglsla-
ture. Mr. Bridges, the Managing Director,
telegraphed from, Quebec yesterday afternoon
to the effect that he would not only grant the
delegates free passes from Detroit to Quebec,
ard return, Eu. would accompany them and
render them every assistance in his power to
ensure tile successful issue of their mission
Tlis is but one instance Of many proving the
| cesire Of the Canadians to co-operate heartily
| with tleir American brethren in every object
which may influence their welfare-and OIL tue
part Of the company manifests disintercstcd
aid patriotic desire to sec this great project
successfully attained. although such attain-
nent may tend to develop powerful rival to
them in their Western traffic.
Special Mcctfn. Of the Isoard of Tradc
An Appeal TO the Public.
a special meeting Of the Board Of Trade
WIS held during Change, yesterday, to take
action relative to the wants OF our soldiers at
Vicksburg. Ira Z. Mum, esq, who has just
returned from that locality, made a brief ad-
drcss to the Board setting forth tho distress
and sickness prevalent among the soldiers.
he stated that the provisions and other arti-
clcs which he took down were originally de-
signed for the Second Board Of Trade rcgi
! mcnt, but, finding that regiment in conforta.
,, Bile circumstances, he went further on and
distributed them among the Illinois troops
! from ibis vicinity. .Af,er 4 stirring appeal
! for money, provisions aud other aid for our
= soldiers, Mr.. Mum closed his remarks by
n moving that immediate action be taken to.
: wards supplying these necessities. The mo-
J tion prevailed unanimously, and the follow
! ing committee we're chosen 10 solicit sub.
J. scfiptions and procure the necessary proyi
: sions and other comforts: Murry Nelson
3 ". " Coc, ?. L. Underwood, E. G. Wo1cott
!; This Committee met yesterday afternoon,
j and after appointing i sub, Committee to con
{ FIR with the Mercantile Association and ar
: ranging minor details, united in the following
c appeal, addressed not alone to the Board O.
If Trade, but to the entire community, who WI
. earnestly trust will act promptly and heartily
3 i'll concurrence with its suggestions:
c THE ArrEAL.
|, CHICAGO. March 3.
= = Wearpea1 to this entire community to Iespon'
1
= dying soldiers OF the army bgforc Vicksburs. W
), refer to the report OF Mr.. Num- to the Board 0
:, TraGeto-day for partial account Of the datrea
II e1isting there and ask If VIC shall let these mel
thus scedleR=ly die, when We have it in our powe
as{sf sc1 mGaa not Al" W. t0
f bbiiare inch men Who hare tai-n their live
=, in their LANDS, and gone forth to light Our battles
are neeslessy dying OF diseases contracted in II
=. a. nRlarous atmosphere Of the swampy camps. y
y y say nerdesaly becrusc We hare aniple means +
10 prevent n.uch il not all Of it. If VIC but put fort
J., our means apd go to their aid as We shoad 1t
no time to discuss tue conduct Of the war or neg
q brethren in tie field dying every day like cal
-. ~ lie. In the NAME Of humanity and religious an
national existence let 60 to their aid with til
necessary aid and! supplies to restore the aiek at
~ ~ | plcgesye the health Of the well. What husines:
r. What H. money worth, and how can We cnjoy
. | lcle at hGmc while onr conntrys defenders pere
G and die for little OF it. No require large amour
~ OF money to buy vegetables and coMtotts tor tn
o. entire army sr the Mississippi. We know III
o. community will respond when they understand IL
~ 'y sitEation. These supplies are-to 90 forward
men, who will attend quickly and carefully to It
~ ~ trust We would also urge upon other elite
Cd bycommunicatfng with aiy Of tue Committee al
Ut Ut and comfort to our armies through the West.
W. the sprits Of the army he raised and kept up
vt more Cheering supplies than coins There can
no excuse for ;1s amount & o. sqethnS a. " ggt q
Contributions OF money may be left with the Sc
Sc rotary Of the Board Of Trade. Potatoes, cahba4
N m onioEe carrots, dried apples. pickles. goldfish {
ma:ote lemons ard canned fruits securely PACK
st s. son & Co., I'll South Water street
a., MuHnr EE1sos,
th' E.G. Wotcorr,
tet tet W.V.GoE,