The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

Reports ON the City Piers ana Wnnrves-
battery Extension and savannah Re.
lief Movement-The Seizure OF Cotton
Letters and Memorial from Savannah
Merchants, &c.
l. special meeting OF the Chamber or Commerce was
held o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr.. A. A. Low
In the chair.
PIERS AND wHARvEs
A report from the Committee on Piers, Wharves and
Slips offered by Mr. G. N. BLUNT, stating that me-
mortal had been presented to the Legislature praying
that improvements should be made in this quarter IS
they were sadly needed. There one hundred and
Nifty two piers and bulkheads around the city, and Of
these nvc reported being In sound condition,
nve In mIddling condition. ono hundred and one
settled, seventeen which must be rebuilt, twenty
of general character The from these in 1884
follows-Dock and slip rents 4235, 1871 ferries,
The Legislature Is asked to appoint commission OF
three consisting Of two enyncers and citizen Of New
York who will have the entire supervision Of al ferries
wharves, docks and piers The report was adopted
EXTENSION OF THE BATTERY.
lengthy report was received from the committee ap
pointed on the Battery extension i spoke in favor OF
bill before the Senate giving to the Pilot Com
missioners the management Of the alterations In tho
water front
TIM SAVANNAH RELIEF MOVEMENT.
Mr.. ARCHIBALD BAXTER, chairman OF the committee q
three which proceeded 70 Savannah with tho New York
contributions stepped forward IN order 70 read bis report
Mr. X. H. McCURpY. chairman or tho committee OF
thirty having charge OF the relief movement remarked
that tho body no represented could be held Responsible
Mr. BAxrEa then proceeded 70 read his report, which
detailed the movements OF the committee In the city Of
Savannah, air ady published in the HELD The report
the pur hase Of articles for the relief OF
sufferers by the recent fro with any money which might
remain in the hands Of the relief committee
THE COTTON SEIZURE.
In conclusion, Mr. BAxrIR called attention 20 the
or cotton In Savannah by the government and
read the following letter aud resolutions from merchants
sAvaxSAH, Ca, Jan. "a, 1868.
TO the President or me CnAxnER OF CoAxxRcx, New
sR-I have the honor to subnit for the consideration
Of your body, the proceedings OF meeting of the
chants OF Savannah together with copy OF letter adj
dressed 20 his Excelency tho President OF tho United
States.
Trusting that tho favorable influence Of the Chambers
Of Commerce Of sister cities will be as freely granted
az II Is frankly asked By tho merchants OF savannah,
4 PORTER, Chairman
RoBRr Esw1S Secretary
The following arc tho resolutions passed at tho meeting
above alluded to-
whereas the appropriation Of NIL the private stocks OF
In this city by the Treasury OF the United States
government being calculated 10 exert unfsvorable in
nuence in Georgia and TO enGanser the existence Of the
great stores Of cotton throughout the State and whereas
liberal system Of trade and barter with the interior
being among tho most potent influences for bringing tho
state out Of lis current disorders be IL therefore,
Resolved, That the chairman OF this meeting b.
quesed 10 address resp ctful remonstrancc the Pres
idcnt OF the United States soliciting his prompt perer-
TO prevent the general removal OF private cotton
from savannah or that being impraccnbic o. restore t.
tho proceeds thereof 10 the representatives OF the
owners in New York and so uniting the confidence Of
Interior stocks OF cotton by the Confederate army and
Resolved That the Presdept Of the United States bc
further solicited 10 reestabsh the trade OF Savannah
early convenient In al articles other than contraband
OF not only alienation OF the destitution aud
distress Of The people Of this town and bu.
other supplies from the interior; and
Resolved That copy Of these resolutions be sent 10
delphia and Baltimore, with Invocation OF their
valuable Influence In futherng the objects Of this meet
The following h the memorial 70 the President
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. "a, 1865.
To bis Excelency ASrAHAx LINCOLN, President Of the
srK-By tho proceedings Of meeting OF the merchants
OF this city copy Of which s enclosed requested
respectfully 70 ask Jour Excccncys attention to the
posture of the commercial relations Of this city aud
through them 10 tho important OF the State Of
Georgia, and their future bearing upon the national
II known % your Ercoiency that on tho 2ist q De.
ccmbcr uimo, the city OF having been
s.d BY The s'aIy Was sSnaasa by tho civil authorities
II Ia known that upon the occ pniion OF the city BY
0cusai shernans army about thirty thousand bales Of
found In the warehouses The whole OF this property i
la proposed TO transfer 10 the Treasury OF the United
States and may not conceal FROM your Excoency the
disastrous influence such must upon this
State II win exasperAie the people proiorg the war
and restrict all future military acquisitions Georgia
barren conqueets.
Nothing seems better established from The most erten
sve survey Of history than the fact that a methods Of
restoring The finances OF country BY con1scaton ef
perry have proven lusory and In their ultimate effects
became the greatest possible ssgrAvatlon instead Of
alienation OF the public Distress BY the overw helmns
ruin which they brought upon private families, and tho
total destruction Of capital and credit which they
stoned
| "Any nation or community" writes vsi,c', who
observe In bad cause moderation Ia Ito pursuit,
Is entitled rather to compassion than recruitment from
Isgenerous Queror As far Is CONSISTENT with pru-
deucc II Is glorious obey the voice OF ciemency that
aabc virtue which seldom fails o. beng OF moro ser.
vice 10 the party who excrs than inaexblc rgor"
si tho interior depots the policy Of the restored
federal rule st savannah IL narrowly watched aud The
eoncaon Of few thousand bales Of cotton 81 Sasan.
nah will leopard the great stocks tbro Rhoui the
try Il Is well spprclended here that tho Confederate
forccs In Georgia and tho Caronas will be governed
their policy Of burnng cotton ny the action OF the cspior
Of savannah, and repeat rests with your Excecncy
70 elect between present trivial gala TO the treasury
future TO The country and ~ finances &C the value
OF nearly million " bales of cotton. General Iiarde
va occupied for ncarly week Ia his PREPARATIONS Tor
evacuation; dor ns that tme he had ample cpportu
for desroyny the stocks Of cotton NJ savannah He did
not do so because Lo believed that private properly
would BE- respet ted.
Nor must DO overlooked het the cotton In this "