New-York tribune., 1869-05-25
NEMoRLEAYs COMMERCIAL CONTENTION
THE RGANIZATION-CHAUNCEY J. TILLEY OF ST.
LOUIS, CHAIRMAN.

THE GANIZATION-CHAUNCEY j. TILLEY OF ST.
LOUIS, CHAIRMAN.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 2.-The delegates
10 the Convention met to-day at the hall OF the Chamber
Of Commerce About 400 were present, representing oo
Indiana Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Arkansas Tennessee Virginia. North and South Carolina,
Alabama Florida Delaware, York, District OF Co.
lumlta, Texas, Mississippi. aud Louisiana. Among
those present are Gen Wm Yandeyer Of Iowa. eXMayor
Wiley and Dr. Van Zandt Of St. Louis Gov Anderson and
Thomas Rccson OF Kentucky, Gov FOoto Of Tennessee,
Gen. Joe Wheeler, Gems Ruggcs, Jackson, and Maury.
After registration they were called to order by Cen
Cyrus Busy, when they formed In procession headed
by "A band and marched Mechanic Institute, which
was handsomely decorated for the occasion. Some OF
the notices Oh the walls follows: "The Misss
sppl Valley seeks only her own this she demands !"
"The South extends TO the Northwest q cordial vel.
come" The West and the South JOIN hands"
"The river TO the sea, ana the sea 10 the
river Immigration brings money and labor
TO-. TO- ing h"n Ghomgg ve%y large. was soon cTowded
The Convention called tO order by J. II. Ogesby
Vice President Of the Chamber of Commerce, aud was
opeHed with prayer by the Rev, Mr. Mallard Gen VIM
Vaudeycr Of Dubuque, Iowa. was selected as temporary
Dr. English OF Warsaw, Illinois. The welcoming address
was delivered 10 behalf Of the city by the Hon. Alex
Cen VIM j. Hardie OF Alabama, from the Committee
Uernaneni officers CIairuaIl-Chauncey J. Tey of st.
LOufs.1 Yice-Presdents-Gen. VIM NandcNer oi ,iOWH'
sipDi, j. A. Fugua OF North Carolina, j. X hctpiy OF
Ge1rga George IL Walters Of South CarUllha, WILLIAM
B Isaac Of Virginia. William IT. SuttOn Of Arkansas, r.
r. C. Bronc Of OhiO the Hon. B. H. Epperson ot Icxas
William NJ Byrd Of Alabama, Milton Brown Of Tennes
see tic Hon. Thomas Richson Of Missouri, Joseph H.
Oglesby of Louisiana Capt W. i. Holiday OF Illinois
secretary-Arhur G. WaughGO New-Orleans, aud mum
The COMMITTEES also recommended as subjects upon
which Committees should be appointed, the iOo~lnR
Removing DISTINCTIONS from the Mississippi Vtr ana Jus
Tributaries Repairing aud Extending the Levees, FOR
eign Commerce, Postal Subsidies, Immigration, Paclhc
Railroad aud Western Trade. The Committee also re-
commended that daily sessions be held from 93O a.
M 10 ~ NJ and from $3.50 10 y. M. the report was
unanimously adopted The officers selected were then
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Mr. Tnley, on taking his seat (as also did Cen Van
dcyer as temporary chalrman) made "A bref Out eo-
quent address upon the object OF bringing the Dody
together . ,,, -
Among those present werc the Hon. Horato King and
Judge Philips, and II Congressman, all OF whom were
invited to t delegates The prominent feature IA tno
programme outlined. and Of the cOrrent conyersao
there strong effort evidently In contemplation TO Sc
cure Congressional aid both for the Southern racine
Railroad and the improvement Of river navigation ls
was a particularly noticeable feature In Gen Vandeyers
speech An excursion TO the mouth OF the MISSISSIPPI 10
arranged for tomorrow morning.