The New York herald., 1863-11-06
Lieutenant Colonel Porter Appointed
Ohief Com ssissary or General Thomas
Army.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Speech of A. A. Low, Esq, on hi~ Return
frsm Europc-Our Commercial Status
and How 1T IL AEcctcd-Thc Ocean
TraGic-Com piimcntmry Resolutions TO
Admiral Fmrrax"f, Sc. &.
Tho regular monthly meeting Of the Chamber Of Com.
held at O'Clock yesterday, the President,
A. A. Low Esq. IN tho chair and quorum 'd members
present.
On taking his seat Mr. Low who has recently returned
from the Continent OF Europe proceeded to sd
dress the Chamber He said his return to this
city after absence oil three months rendered neces
sary by circumstances of urgcnt and private nature
he could not refrain from expressing his satisfaction at
again meeting the members Of Oh amber and
aRg tbem upon the improved ASPECT Of national aarson
his return AZ tho time Of his departure In July last
their city was agitated by series OF riots his
the first intelligence which greeted tho passengers
OF the Scotia the overthrow Of those who like
vallandgham and otbors. had excited those pro
cecdngs by their public speeches and arguments FIc
glad to nd that In cvery sescct tho situation
much improved ard that the finances Of the country
strong This. certainly, proved that those who
had been opposed TO the other side particularly,
the loading organs OF tho press Groat Britain h,d
greatly mistaken in predicting tho financial over.
throw OF our government. These organs haf stud.
ously refrained from speaking OF the financial
condition Of the south, and had studiousy worked
and wished tho breaking down OF the Unted States The
public press OF Groat Britain thought or such
thing A. failure a the South, and all this together
showed clearly the animus OF portion Of the press OF
Great Britain towards this country. lie glad that
every revolving year and month proved the facy OF r
the predictions Of tho enemies OF the republic in reeGfd
10 tho suppression Of the rebellion. as well
our financial power aud supplies OF meu and
Tie would now the attention OF the Chamber
oono things which he thought should interest
mombers. He would especially call their attention 10 he
depredators which had been committed commerce
OF country by ships issuing from the OF Great
Britain and he thought that tho Chamber should interest
a
TO restore 10 nag the vcsses that had been
ferrcd or were sold Hut the attention OF tho Chamber
should hrst be directed 10 the beet OF steam
ton with other countries Through the fault OF tho govern
meAt or through the Indifference or merchants the
most valuable commerce IN the world passing from
this country to Great Britain and France which
we're speedily absorbing much OF the valuable commerce
which belonged TO this country, until, from being the
first nation the Atlantic had become third
nation in that respect There was time when oil this
Thsu tho Cunard lice was estashshed by the
British government, and was now occupying the
subsidies which been granted u the Cunad iioe
would be Withdrawn, and U the British government
should withdraw thcss subsidies perhaps we should DOT
need subsidy from own government 70 ESTABLISH
lines Of own. But while those subsidies were
tnued he held thss il was the faut d govern
should lot this traulc pass from their own ships
TO foreigners was worth while 10 consider
whether that, 10 the traffic oil over
tho world tho means OF should pass from
this country into the hands Of those people, whether
we were again assume tho charge over ourselves II
absolutely certain they renamed Idle this mat
ter the nation that had charge OF those steam lines could
could never secure the trade why the sn,pyards os
England wore literally full OF steamships, building
for Son,s H nations lion. sno.,n on the GO'oo and he
desirable that law should be passed enabling Americans
10 obtain ships from abroad f the war should term
nate, the government could build vessels OF suicent
speed 10 answer the purpose He thought might
woll dispense with post Offices on tho land with mail
the Custom House, end suggested the appointment OF
committee 10 look after tho interests OF the merchants
seemed 10 be the idea that ai laws ana resu
lstions 10 connection with the Custom House made
with references 70 set Of men who are reported 70 take
advantages all the time There not subcient accom-
msdstons for tho honest merchant All kinds OF Oh.
staces we're thrown In hts way, and certaiuIy would
be veil 10 have the matter looked into
The minutes OF the last meeting having been read and
approved Mr.. Augustus D. Dow Was elected member Of
The resignation Of Mr.. Mon.ross a. member, os tbs
Committee Of Arbitration was accepted.
NJ Gria'.hs.was elected chairman sf the committee.
Mr. y. LAthrop and A. W. Bradford we're elected
members Of tho Committee OF Arbitration TO nl the Va
cssc,ss caused By The resignation Of Mr. r. B. Mnturn
communication received from the ladies Of Chi
caxo asking donation for the Northwestern Fair
nan o. sck and wounded SOLDIER. which ~ referred 70
General wn.o.s offered the following resolution,
Resolved. That the Executive COMMITTEES b requested
ASCERTAIN the advantages offered American
~ ee pavigation OF the Ornoco river. and IN their
discretion 70 prepare and submit 20 the Chamber
mortal asking the Prcsdsu, OF the United states cause
survey Of that 70 be made and the result reported
10 Congress.
Captain MARMAt L. said that having been oos q che
pioneers OF their shipping trade he felt great merti0ca.
uou 10 see Their rac going into the hands of foreigners
AZ present. he could chance 70 20 back unless
the government came forward literally. II was uos
peden TO ask Congress for aid To approach them they
would have 10 use means which every honest would
dcapiss England obtaining all our commerce. and
were doing nothing Thirty years SINCE foreign
ship veutured 10 como here 70 take specie and
was melancholy and dcplorabs 70 LOOK on such asts
OF things
Mr.. Bcopooon advocated the immediate OF vessels
10 protect our commerce: aud, rcmsrkng the cha
ter OF Congress said be read Canada pspsr that the
Rccprocity treaty vas purchased by British money
Tho following resolvtion presented By PnxuAs
ryRr. hq--
Resolved, Tnst Q special committee bc appointed 70
make thorough investigation n the suhject Of ocean
steam commuu and Of cootnust dsp-edations