New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-26

Yrprr NIcKgLS-TuE RECAPTURB OF TIE
cry,vvp CHESAPEAKE IN DECEMBER LAsT.-The fol
loving preamhe and resolutions adopted By the
chamber of Commerce on the 5th inst, complimentary
20 Lieut.. J. f. Nickels commanding the U. ) gunboat
Tua and Anna, to Messrs. Samuel Cunard Co, and TO
,e Magistrate Of Halifax who had the custody OF the
steamer after her recapture. Messrs. Cunard a. 90
furnished the Ella and Anna with coal to enable her TO
pursue and capture the Chesapeake and her pratcal
crew;
Whereas The maritime rights Of citizens Of the V. me-
S,e have been rpeatedy and violently nrinFed ana mn
interests the high placed in jeopardy oy 'ne
tons Of pfstical vessels mostly proceeding AV
neutral ports; and -. , I;n6l
Whereas The success Of any and all energetic and ss
officers commanding national vessels ~ liz IN due
property ard breaking up psticd expeditons eas u
cdsment from the commercial and
Rss9lre9 That this Chamber unanimously iecs t.,
hoor. tbe ns,rotic zeal and nautical skill shown ~ Lu'
J. r. Nckes commanding United States guneos, ,, ON
e. st o. Nova Scotia h December last the steamer Chesa-
peakr an unarined merchantmen engaged IN ia"'o'
Ref As the jndgmen. Of this Chamber that tho vast In
terests at stake on tho ocean oe.n ~ 49, on
else Of increasing vigilance and earnest sense o. uy On
the part officers Entrusted with command OF Nsuonal war
vessels for our citizens pIoection IN ,ne @
rights to guard against encToachments on he s"
which bind nations TO reciprocal obgatlohs OF DUTY su
especially to exirPsie criiis aha oe.a"ou pi,aey, m ,b
Il arts into life by tho seizure Of usrmed vessels on the
ss or comes forth fully equipped and armed nom the sea
ports Of profrssedly neutral nations ..t.
Rered That while this Chaubo- would be forsetnl oil us
bio,s 20 the cit did not al proper
occasions declare its rm reliance on the csice Of the National
Government demand and necessary enforce fun re.tu'
don for American commerce directly resulting
tom permitted ,ress Of prscal vessels from neutral ports
90 becomes equally the duty recognize the just and en-
rieued acon Of international authorities whose decisions
~ ,vered by the prncpls of international law therefore,
Rrsired That this Chamber respectfully acknowledges tho
rrt and honorable proceedings Of the Judicial Magistrate
~ cn,.oav Of tho steamer Chesapeake at Halifax Nova
scotia causing tina, vessel and her to be restored to
lei Ii.htiu. owners.
red That this Chamber desires 10 recognize the act OF
international courtesy the part Of Messrs CunaTd Co.
en- furnishing coal sudden emergency OF Halifax TO enable
the Ella and Anna 10 continue the pursuit OF the Chess
peake and hraly TO accomplish her recapture.
Resrd That the officers Of the Chamber cause copy OF
these proceedings to Lieut. Nickeis with an
EXPRESSION Of the cordial thanks of its members for the sisns
rity aud perseverance with which he pursued and recap
tured the Chesapeake and made prisoners OF the outlaws IN
charge Other. , , ,,,., 4,
rcd That copies OF these proceedings be TRANSMITTED 20
Che President the Secretary OF State and the secretary Oh ne
Navy OF tie United States and pGDished