New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-06

| R. A. WlTTHAUS, STfcitl
4 sG &; T T. knSGfEs Committee
The report q the Committee was unanimously &C,
ccptod and adopted 1t was also ssreed that hshonid
On motion of Cen wetmOre, i was ,,,
Pe,ed That printed copies OF the repor toud be trans
ui,tsd 10 our representatives, abroad
| Mr. LrorolD suggested that the report, which had
been so ably and thoroughly, prepared De translated
INTO foreign languages and widely disseminated abroad
| Mr. RuGGLKs moved that sentence he added 10 the
report 10 ;hst the question Of taxation should not
deter emigration taxation being not burden upon the
poor but mostly sustained by the weather classes.
Carried. motion also carried, continuing the
Committee.
! TIE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Mr. BLooDGonp gave brief abstract OF snc report OF
the Committee whom had been referred the question
ofrcprocity between Canada and the United states
The report itself covered one hundred and twelve
pages and cOntsined valuable information respecting
the commercial returns between the two nrics Mr.
BIoODGooD in his synopsis rave il ms his opinion that
the treaty shoulc le renewed, with certain modfca
tons
1t was moved the report be accepted printed for
the use of the members and laid the table 10 be CON
sidered at special meeting two weeks hence owed
ptsday Jan ls). Adopted
JrrGr MARvIN's REPORT.
Judge M,RvIy appointed by the Chamber OF Gem.
merce. in September last 10 confer with the COMMERCIAL
senbled in Congress ork read brief sketch Of his
! proceedings with the commercial bodies OF London,
Bremen Hamburg. Amsterdam, Paris aud numerous
other commercial cities which will appear IL the re
port which ne submitted TO the Chamber.
The report OF Judge Marvin was accepted. and
will he considered by 'he Board at ,uture day
CONCENTRATIONS.
Several comm unCn.i0ns were then read relating 70
tho action which had already been taken in regard 10
Lieut. Cushing Engineer Woods and Joshua Bates. a
letter Collector Draper had also been received IN
regard 10 the remains Of the late Minister 10 France
| II had been referred 10 1he Executive COMMITTEE
Mr.. Low mentioned the communications "a 1t was
proper they should be mcDeIed, merely as matter OF
record.
| THE BATTERY EXTENSION, ETC.
Mr. GEORGE W. Blunt offered resolution IN favor
Of mcmoriszine the Legislature 10 have the iaieiy
extended ard to keep the piers IN proper condition. III
order chat "a revenue might he derived therenom iOF
| the benefit Of the city.
The following committee was appointed to take nc
ton with regard to Mr. BuDtt resolution hessrs.
Blunt CouckiiD Marshall. Nye and Stevens
AID FOR,TBR uNIoNiSTs OF SAVANNAH, COL. ALIENS
SPEDCH.
Col JULIAN ALLEN WIS next introduced and spoke
as follows:
GENTLEMEN: II will be well to- explain TIE cireuin'
stances under which appear before YOU. fou have
likely read in this morning. Herald statement OF those
circumstances which was not altogether correct a
great many gentlemen have been mistaken a. 10 the Oh
ects Of my mission 10 this city. From tie reading OF
the article In question, they presume that have come
here prepared 10 se rice for the purpose OF purchasing
prov sions for tue OF Savannah with the proceeds
NV answer 10 several WHO have called have Oeen that
have come 10 bnv provisions but 70 sell no nee IhnE
ing that some Of these gentlemen may have laboTed
under the impression thai had rice for sale. and that
there therefore q Chance for speculation, ] viii
people Of Savannah wishing 10 make no commission
myself and that j will allow no others 20 do So The
citizen, Of Savannah. twenty thousand at least ore
suffering for the common neeessares Of life; and
these comprise not merely the poor, but also
the rich that the rich in property which they have
no Opportunity Of ceiling; md even II they had money
they could not buy provisions because there none
there. Gen. Sherman gave tie citizens qurntI;y Of
rice: and they at subsequent meeting, agreed 10
send the rice North. and. with the proceeds 20 buy
other provisions more immediately necessary for tie
wants Of The suff ring people, who had lived very
scantily for four years. offered them u!
services saying that would write TO New YORK
nd vance the money, send tie provisions and receive
their rice when they ready 10 give 1t 81 NE. They
accepted my services. and, finally oetaiuDg the
York my.slfby his authority. But knowing the gensr
osty Of the citizens Of NewYork aud the Chamber o.
Collsyee, have doubt that you viii give the cii
fe Of sasMn;h tie requisite lIOSisi01' 9na tel them
10 advance tho money Tor the object in Wow.
have heard some gentleman remark that he rer
eye in gIvifg that TO the Rebels which wAs intended
for Unionis;s. assuIe you thgt II gave me efcat
pleasure TO hear the remark AZ 10 gives mo al oppor
ippity to explain. The meeting in Savannah referred
10 attended solely by private citizens. not mill
tary man being present. Those citizens. IN whose
behalf the present assistance IL requested, re.
main In Savannah, ard only too happy 10 feel
that they are gong TO have tic protection Of their old
flag. When such views were mentioned at the meet.
ing they were received with magnificent three .i"es
three and the name Nj. Lincoln wGs also received
With three times ,hree Tho resolutions passed we're
rather weak but the Mayor told me that they Wshed 10
make them stronger but were deferred on eteoyhi
city, but that they sure that the State Of Georgia
would lie once more in he Union and no; many days
di.tapt: Greai applause
Mr.. :. Il. CHnlANDK3 Ofc!ed TIE following Tetoiu'
tiOrs, which were adopted:
Whe,ea It hs TO-DAY become Known 10 the citizens o
New OK through the arrival Of Colonel Julian Allen ana
hs documents In h possession presented to tins meeting hat
the ope Of suffering for want Of the
meeting held IN ha cy on ?6th uuo that the czus
Of Savannah accept he po.on AND ewing IS =, o9ed
lives person. and property under those laws -,
BN'crsd That ~, Chamber ,;Ssp,' rscPtacai oehs
act OF ne citizens OF savannah.
Re,olred That the jadgent Of his Chamber, tho cal
for provisions for the sfrei' at Savannah affords the me
chants ri NewfoTk an opportunity To .snd needed AID 70
tho,e who are in went Of the nece'ses Of h and thai tbs
k1sired That CoInut.e he appointed to receive oopr
&tD .nd di5otaa by the Mayer d sTsnn.h nd Ii
ci-. Committee in accordance with the directions Of
A COMMITTEE, 70 GARY into effect the above resolu
tons yas appointed IS tolow'' r. s. LAtbrop iona
than Ssurges' Vim. II. Guion, {. u. Marshal DC
y:s o. Low D. y SG h.s,sT n T. ~ , t.o
f &c @,s; Ge2 ss H Y.s.@ x ss; q ns.E
stewart, gsndaSe G Meharas j. ~ T. s'1v'd;'
J. I Williams, William Bruce. p. N. *etTore.
MI BAxTER and said that at the Corn Exchange
Col Aliens credenhIb hau Dceil opJeoieu W w no'
of IA I'D that among the signatures TO the call Tor
ne Sar,nnah meeting was tba. Of Mr.. Lamar, known
.ecessopist and thnf be ar Daysr ss9:: las Co.gge
would offer some explain alton % The Subject
Col ALLEN a1ose, and said that be would answer The
gentleman with pleasure Lamar. it was true had
signed the cali te TIC i-st meeting which OF pro-
nisouous ,chafactcr; Int he had nothing at all 20 do
With The second meeting when The citizens Lad decided
Go ak for assistance from Sew.York.
ANer lie Secretary had read tic credentials Of Col!
Aon con ,isne Of the letters Of Gen Sherman and the
MAYOR OF Sayanish which have been already Published
the Board adjourned.