The Portland daily press., 1869-12-03
Our Shipping Interests.
NEW YORK.
OUR SHIPPING INTERESTS ,


NEW YORK, Dec 1.-The Chamber of Com
merce met this P. M. and have now under con-
sideratiOn the report of their committee on the
causes of the decline of American commerce
and the most effectual means of reviving our
national shipping interests.
A report was made by A. A. Low, from the
majority of the committee on the decline of
commerce. The committee hold that the
causes O! the decline were the establishment of
foreign line OF steamships, the substitution of
iron vessels for wooden ones, the operation of
revenue laws in the construction of vessels, de-
probation of our currency and combinations
among workmen. The committee offer resOlu-
tiOns advocating the purchase of foreign ves-
sells to be used under the American flag by
bona tide American owners and not in the
cOasting trade; the release of articles used in
the construction Ofvessels from duties, the al
lowance of drawbacks on naval stores and SUBJ
sides to lines of American built steam lines.
A minority report was made by Mr.. Snow,
not essentially different from the foregoing ex-
cept that where the majority recommend a
government subsidy the minority recommend
free ships. After some discussion the subject
went over for two weeks.
FUNERAL OF MR. RICHARDSON.
DR.. Cushman this afternoon held o post NOR
tenn examination on the body of the late A. D:
Richardson. 1t was found that the stomach,
liver and intestines of the deceased had been
penetrated through and through. The physi-
should live SO long. The body will be taken
to Midway, Mass, tomorrow afternoon. The
funeral services will take place at noon and
will be conducted by Revs. Messrs. Beecher
and rockingham. Vice President Colfax and
several other prominent gentlemen are expect
ed to attend the obsequies of the deceased. A
coroner's inquest will be held on Monday.
MR.. NC FARLAND.
1t is said that MIR. Mcfarland is preparing
for his defence aid has secured the services Of
John Graham and Charles L. Spencer.
SNOW.
There was quite q fall of snow this P. NJ
but it has all disappeared.
INCREASED RAILWAY TARIFF.
An important advance in passenger fares has
just been adopted upon all the Western rail-
way routes: Tickets from New York to
Chicago have been increased in price from $40
to 1914 95; st. Louis from $31 to 1876. 95; Gin
cinnati, from $2O.10 to 1922 80; Louisville, from
1874 10 to $26; Cleveland, from $13 to $14.95;
Nashville, from $3.50 to $3.50; Pittsburg,
from $12 to $13; San Francisco, ltrOm $3.50 to
1854 95. The price of tickets of all points west
autumn tariff The fares to these points from
Boston are $1.55 more than the new prices
from New York. The newly-fxed rates for
freigbts per cwt upon these lines adopted yes
terday, are, for first cl ass goods, Chicago 81
st. Louis, $141; Cincinnati, $142; Louisville,
$780, and San Francisco, So.
APPREHENDED TROUBLE FROM THE MORMONs.
The destination of the troops stationed at va
rious posts in New York harbor is stated to be
posts in and around the Mormon Territory
1t is stated that the attitude of the Mormans
has recently been of a hostile character and
that they have formed a camp of Ii, 900 men.