New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-06
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.,
Annual Election OF Officers.

The annual meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrco was held yesterday afternoon. There was az
unusually large attendance OF members at tho opening
Of tie session, though many left before tho adjourn
ment After the transaction Of some preliminary bust
ness Mr. WithcIs read quantity OF documentary mat
ter relative the recopture Of the Chesapeake by Lieut.
Comdg. J. /. Nichols. commanding tho L. s. steamer
Ella and Anna concluding with lengthy series Of res.
outiOns acknowledging IN appreciation II the patriotic
zeal ard nautical skill Of the said ofoer the Justice Of
tho course taken by the Halifax magisacy In return.
ing the Chesapeake % the United States and finally,
returning thanks 20 the Cunarl steamship Company for
supplying Lieut.. Nichois vessel with coal The reso.
| lutions were unanimously adopted
NJ. Lathrop, Of the Committee appointed 10 examine
into the matter of the entertainments on tue New-iork
iarbor nom the NewJe Fsey side presented lengthy
report thereon by Gen. 1oiten Prot Bates, and ADM
raj Davis stating that the proposed attempt 10 CRAFTY
private cup.dity IN tie matter OF Cling out the New
Jersey fat would result IN tie most serious damage TO
the arbor OF NewNoik which Is now one Of the finest
! IN Ito L uited states, II not IN tho yoId.
The rcp0r. vas unanimously adopted end ordered to
DO publ she'd. vote OF thanks WAS given 10 the Nom
beIs Of the Committee for tie interest thoy had taken il
A letter was received from william Cullen BRYANT
presenting behalf OF Edgar hetcham, gnhcently
executed portrait Of the great English statesmen and
fiiend Of Americans and universal liberty, Richard
Cobdcn. \ vote OF thanks was rendered Mr.. Bryant
and Mr.. Ecclam, and The communication Of Mr. j.
ordered 10 De published.
At this time hr. SAMUEL II. RUGCIrs begged 10 offer
the following preamble and resolutions
UhefeGs, The Chamber Of Commerce New YOrk have
ceiyed Satisfactory information.
aha, the Government ofRus'ia "a. undertaken
tabish aud maintain line o tcerrapAic communication from
Moscow 10 the Pacific Ocean, u tie mouth OF the AMOR
River distance OF 5000 miles, OF which he 4Cco miles hon
sloscow to luK Ia Eastern siberia already IN aired ana
IA penon, with proposed 1aAehesieadn. into emma ma"
and Persia. - .
Second. Thai the Russian Government the 21d Of May
asst in spirit Of wise beay, and after due conference ne
tween the Ministers OF Rua and the United States, only
granted to Mr. Perry McDonough Collins citizen 81 the uhi'
ted Of America the exclusive ghior thirty years
10 extend AMI maintain said csrapl line nom Tie mouth OF
the Aoor River along the fache o.esi hcI' east
waIdy Up to md aef,is belins stat aa ~ p a. ~
northern line Of British America distance III All OF ABOUT
900 miles
LAST IN pursuance policy ake enlightened 4nied 70 said
Collin, the further ngh o. extend end nah.a.n said toe
eapie line thourh the British Territories on The fseihc 10
the Northern frontier OF tho Uniled States distance oil about
FoSs That the said Collins encourssed and supported by
such giants has applied 20 Con-r-ss Tor perntAon 70 et
lend and maintain said te!egrGphc mo through the territories
and Tie public lands Of the Uned naes 30 a. 20 connect tie
ho. e e.sphie system Of Europe and Asia with the tee
,aphc system Of the United ss,e by mean, o. winch great
will DO united 10y Iaie and un5rok
chain OF intercourse, enabling every ci'ked nation 70 com
nucafe t.ilv with all the capital cities Of the globe.
Now therefore, the Chambcr.of Commerce OF New.York
In view Of the ncaiculabe advantages OF such word
bicng line Of communication not only to the cities aud
uau-o gpecly but earnestly commend Ike application
Of Mr. Collins the speedy and favorable and
ppo Of Congress subject only to saeh proper conditions as
was fof the security aud protection Of tho Govern
men, aud Of the people OF the United States
Rssairsd That copies Of the preceding resolution be Only
by the Presden, and Secretary, and transmitted
In presenting these resolutions. Mr. RuIoLTs said
that tho great Importance Of the subject they embraced
would be obvious without any extended remarks. lie
wished bowe'er distinctly to say that they were offered