Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-14
The Meeting at Chamer Of Conn
merce.

The meeting Of merchants and rail-
road men, called in yesterday afternoon
papers, to meet st the Chamber OF Com
merce to listen to Capt. DeHaven ex
plain the objects of the " Mississippi
Navigation Company" and give de-
tailed account OF bis great inventions In
steamboat building, was very SHINY at
tended, there being only thirty-six per
sons In the house.
About hall-past eight o'clock, the Presi
dent, T. A Nelson, Esq, called the meet
ing to order, and in q word or two explain
ed the object Of the meeting. Ex-MayOT
Leland wss called upon to act as Secre-
tary, 1.-THE Secretary Of the Chamber be
ing ny, and Capt. DeHsven was intro
duced to the meeting.
The Captain said that be had hoped to
see a much larger crowd present, and
that he did not know but that 1t would
be better TO postpone the meeting until
some other day, and try to arouse the
merchants to the Importance Of the sub
ject to be discussed and presented to
them.
Mr.. Gates moved to sdjouIn till Mon
day, when he had no doubt that large
crowd could be gathered.
The President said that Capt. DeHsveD
should express his wishes in the matter,
he being q guest and entitled to that
courtesy.
Mr.. Gates disclaimed any intention to
discourtesy, ard said that that was his
idea when he made the proposition.
The President suggested that Capt. De
Haven express his wishes, but hoped that
be would give a short detail Of his plans
The Captain then took the stand, and
made short but happy address, in which
| he set forth the advantages of the posi-.
ton of Memphis, and those which would
accrue from the adoption Of the plans
which the Navigation Company offel
the city.
The crowded state Of our columns
forbid Us giving g detailed report
II tie address in this issue o.
our paper, but we will present them
| fully to morrow morning.
| At the close OF his remarks Commodore
Montgomery being called upon, said thai
! be had nothing to add to Capt. DsHs
/ Fen's remarks, except to call attention
| to tgs fScts, which he had neglected t.
><ts, One Rs= that Chicago had Offered
s. iii the stock In tas enterprise i
to take = &c the terminus Of psviga
Cairo was 1. - Vas that there were
ton ; and the Ola - b subscribed
tut SIS, 900 remaining S.r vouIC
The question before Memphis e Ia!
she allow Chicago to step in for IL
try sum of Sl3, 900 and take away thes,
inestimable advantages.
Judge Sawyer followed in an address,
reiterating Capt. DsHaven's and Com
modOre MontgomeTy's words and ideas,
suding some forcible remarks of his own.
The President asked Capt. DeHaven II
it would not be necessary to build, in
case Memphis were made the terminus
OF the line, grain elevators and a dry
dock here.
The Captain answered yes, and that
there was no reason why, If Memphis
had dry dock, that bosts should not be
built here as well as in New Albany or
Jefferson. The lumber and everything
are as good and cheap here. He stated
also that the Memphis and Louisville
Railroad Company, which had taken
$50, 600 worth Of stock, bad promised to
erect elevators and track out to them.
He finished by asking that the Secretary
read the heading of the document, which
was proposed for those taking stock tc
sign.
Ex-Msyor Lofisnd read the document
(which We will give to-morrow), and the
President proposed an adjournment till
Monday, Capt. DeHsven equesting thai
a committee be appointed to confer witt
him between now and then and examine
his plans and look into the project care
fully.
On motion, the proposition Vas agreed
to, and the chair nominated Col. Moore
Dr.. Watkins and Col. Ruffiu-
The meeting adjourned until u o'c' oel
Monday, when full and elaborate sex
PLANTATION Of the whole schume will b
made.