Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11

The LAKE CARRYING TRApE.-MESTIEG OF
CLEVELAND VESSEL OwNERs.-The result Of
last years experience in the Lake carry
ing business brought home to vessel own
ers, probably, more cogentiy than ever be-
fore, the necessity not only Of important
and radical changes in the conduct Of their
business, but also of more common and
binding understanding among themselves
for the general benefit, and q strong dis
position is being manifested to act upon
this experience. On the 18th of December
last meeting of Detr vessel owners
was held to inaugurate measures for hold
ing general Convention in that city, at
time before the opening of navigation, to
be yet designated, for the purpose of q
general discussion of their interests, and
the establishment of such code of regu-
lations as should be necessary to protect
them. At that meeting Committee was
appointed to rnemorializc vessel owners of
other Lake ports to unite in the meve-
ment, aud circulars setting forth the OBJ
jects in view have been sent to all the
ports, at several of which action has
been had, and a very general
approval was given. A meeting of the
owners and masters of vessels in CleYeiand
was called yesterday to respond to this
circular, and convened at the Board of
Trade Rooms, this afternoon, pretty full
representation of this interest being pre-
sent. Philo Chamberlain, Esq, was called
to the Chair, and Mr.. J. h. Freeman chosen
Secretary, The universal expression was
one of entire favor toward the projected
Convention.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
Hughes, was unanimously adopted
Rcsolssd, That we cordially approve of
Convention toOOusider the objects set forth
in a circular published at Detroit, December
goth, 1864, signed by Edmund TrOwbridge,
E, W. Hudson and John Hosmer, Commit
tee, and ali vesseI:OWners of Cleveland are
invited to attend said Convention whenever
the time and place of holding the same
shall be designated.
Among other matters that will come be-
fore this Convention, the following are in
dicated in the Detroit circular as of especial
importance Shortage on Grain; Domurrage
of Vessels; Price of Freights; seamen's
Wages Receiving cargOea of lumber, salt,
&C., whether to be received on the rail of
vessels, or otherwise. The first of these
subjects is one of tho highest interest, in
volving as it has a great deal of money an
nually to carriers, who have, by common
consent, assumed the losses when occurring,
and in consequence have suffered severely,
largely, it is believed, by frauds which can
not be prevented, and in most cases, are in
capable of detection. But without enlarg-
ing further upon this matter, we would
simply say that it is one of great interest
to all engaged in the Lake trade and should
receive their prompt and careful attention.
The meeting of Cleveland vessel owners
adjourned to meet at some future day, upon
notice, when the matter will be further
considered, representatives selected, and
such other business done in connection
with the matter as may be deemed neces-
ssry to promote the object in view.
We are indebted to Baker for New York
papers of Monday. Failure of the Eastern
mail is the rule, and not the exception
now days.