New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-06
MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE..
Demand for New Post-Omce-Letter
from the Wife OF Richard Golden
The Death Of Capt. Marshnli-Pre.
scntation Of Portraits.

! The regular monthly meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce was held yesterday at p. m.
The attendance Of m embers larger than usual.
A. A. Low. esq. presided. After the reading of the
proceeded to the
ELECTION OF MEMBERS.
The following gentlemen were elected members Of
Christopher C. Baldwin. Henry w Banks, William II.
George II. Bend William B.. Bend, Henry A. Bowerman,
William d. Bowennan, John Boyd. IT, Herman H. BIanes.
Burkaef Riclard Butler Oliver s. Carrier Lueu. Z. Cary.
Joseph s. Case Mcnzes r. Case Zns Gaze Nathan Chandler.
John cshs rH Dss oo S1 F,- DsI 9n D. j p
Elliott, George Ellis Cla, II. Fellow Samuel w Gillespie.
Mls o h .fd eDS water T. Hatch eniy s%isy
William hesema9, Daniel T. Ioes william q H ,'
seymour L. Hustled, ChBsc jenkins, Eugene Kelly. George
l. Kent Chsres Lsner, Samuel Lawrence, wian, Lott
iIac > MGer sn' Wia go,y R5se, Ibsy
ehsnen George p ooEershsu,en Henry j. oeksrhausen,
John H. ker.lansen, John oesdos 5Ohh Il 0nasOeS
P PqH Fsca Thoms. T. Portt John PSpta
Wnh@P g. aoy 5on T. sw sSs g. s S
Peter o. Strong care, Tsyoi Herman D. Ieis9mpL An
Wheailey. William A. Wiecbsrs. Loonidas r. Wlllians
Clarles X. Wssner. Jai1es :. White.
THE PosT-oifIcE
Mr. C.. Opdyke. jr presented the following resou'
tons in behalf Of the Executive Committee Of the
u Ie1ess To tie city Of New in respect population
wealth lud tie vat commercial Interests cruefrd here justly
belongs the title Of the Metropolis Of the United states o.
Hhe5ea, The budn, used such city Tor tte transaction
Of public hsnefs ,h,od oe both - 70 ''er' tpprHhcs
snd convenience sud adaptation on scale eofcsP'nd
Bhe,eas 1ne Po.l bedne. Of The city requires for 10
proper performance. well es,f the sccoinmodion Of the
public, tepecily NE large portion eI9asd ~ eoneIoai
puTsg bqdny. thoroughly asspted 70 tho y, p1poe r ,"g
crease within few years Of tic postal businrss crtens
which vii probably in the future be mor rald even hnn N
the past ia entirely inadequate 10 the wants Of TINS connn
ty regards size and accommodation in generals Therefore
he'cred lhst IN the opn on Of MS BODY 'heey o. Ne"
York IS entitled 70 po,ioce which shall be- not only a. 10
~ outward appear ornament 10 city On contrast
to the present office but SHALL also be, as to It's dimenEon
accessibility 10 III. public the Of machinery necessary TO
short is universal sdapbiy TO the purposes for which It
would be used model initiation OF s khd-snd credit
ReoIred That tie President United States and the
Postmaster General hereby respectfully requested
the passage Of authorizing The erection Of posoce
snch a. mas been heeinbeore described aud making ap
Resord That the presen, locaton toward which the
chants Of this city contributed large well suited their
more from the House and Treasury Depart
men;s
lutons were adopted.
THE DETROIT CONVENTION.
The report OF the delegation 10 the committee was
read. and ordered 10 be placed on hle.
RESOLUTIONS On DEA n VI taf L.. mn Noh. LIZ
Mr. Jones offered the following resolutions on the
death of Capt. Marshall, which were unanimously
adopted:
ReslreS Thst the Chtmber Of Commerce has sustained an
eperabe lo Ia the death Of Capt Charles A. MaIshs one
Of H. distinguished mcmbers A. merchant Dy h' m
g,i iu,egry rntiring energy and remarkable ability he
Ind. Gspe early disadvantage achieved fortune snd
commanding position the commercial community and b.
influence always welded 70 promote The Dest interests 81
commerce. "A leader ID orr conheiolai murine ~,
courage skil, and honorable ambition hsd
LARGELY contributed to jts success and prestige
snong the merchant names Of the world Tie devoted nun
sell with enthusiasm 10 the elevation 81 tbe Hsod po
son In every grade Of which he has faithfully served ana
his enlightened Judgment and generous sympathy were con
ssuy and and wisely devoted to the protection una welfare
Of all members. -, II,
attendance the WISE judgment, and the msgnonnlous tpt
Of laineuted assOciGte.
Messrs. Low, 0pdyke. Peter Cooper and other gen
cmen delivered eloquent and touching addresses on
the virtues and patriotism of their late associate.
SIR. BRIGHTs PORTRAIT.
The Secretary then read the following letter;
NEw-IoRx, Oct. 4 1888.
A. Low e.q Pre.idsnt Of The NtV Yak Chamber Of Com
Dr,n srr: About 10 months ago, when the American
Union had bat few resolpe and influential friends in Europe
and when bold and words spoken In m defense
by John Bright challenged the grateful attention OF s who
loved onr country perled life fortune to II,
que.tsd M Bright his portrait, that might present
| II to the Chamber Of Commerce. ,
Amer unavoidable delays the picture very recently reached
IN safety and have the pleasure Of presenting TO
the Chamber through you, its presiding ofcer
The artist 10 Mr. fagnsn and all who have seen M Bright
will think. that the portrait HE Ike ana exoeuent
Those who have not him hardly fai TO admire the
picture good and true portrait oil ms spirit ana ohnrscef
indulge the hope thai i will be carefully kept 10 remind
many generations Of NewYork merchants OF the snzl and
eminent services Of this ustrou statesman IN The cause 81
! America and mankind
] With great rospeet' am dear sir. truly your.