The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-14

Norfolk, MetnpDlS, anu LOtlisFliic-al ue-
signed to hasten the time when the over
flowing West shall pour part of her pro-
ducts through our borders into the waters
of Eastern Virginia, aud supply the mate
rial for direct trade. In all these move
ments we have regarded the interest OF
Norfolk rs identical with our own and be-
lieye that we should make common cause In
everv effort to bring the shipping Of foreign
ports into Hampton Roads.
Delegates also attended the annual session
of the National Board OF Trade in Cinctn-
natl in December 1SG3-this Chamber having
become a constituent member OF that Board
soon after its organization. 1t Is approprl-
ate here to mention that the National Board
has conferred the honor upon our city oil
selecting it from among many competitors
az the place of its next annual meeting.
This body. composed of 4 limited number
of delegates from each Of the commercial
associations Of the principal cities through
out the United States, was organized
for the purpose Of advancing and har-
monizing the general industrial Interests
and enterprises of the country. Their pro-
ceedines at the sessions, first il Philadelphia
and next in Cincinnati, have been printed,
and bound in separate volumes, copies OF
which are now lying on our table. Their
contents will be found well worthy OF peru
sal bN all " 10 tbHctlIl s'''tI t't'
most important commercial movements now
occupying public attention and atiectin"
the general welfare. At the last meeting Ill
Cincinnati about thirty-Scvcn commercial
boards were represented by about seventy
delegates from all parts Of the Union, and
after q session Of six days adjourned TO meet,
by invitation, in Richmond on the first
Wednesday in December next. While 1t Il
not proposed, nor would it probably be
acceptable, to make this IN occasion Tor
feStivity, yet it becomes lis especially, and
the community generally, to give this repre-
sentative body Il hearty reception and vel
come, and to provide in due season for their
comfort and pleasure in connection with
the labors which await them here.
It would not be proper to omit reference
to the valuable statistical statements, pre-
pared hy the Secretary, in relation 10 tn"
tobacco. grain, flour, and cattle trade, rs
we'll rs the inward and outward freight by
canal and railroads, and the foreign and
coastwiSc shipments for Il series Of years.
In closing the retrospect your Board Is
called to mourn alrcSh the loss Of our
valued and beloved associate James Il.
and virtues in public and in private life
have been already spoken from n multitude
of hearts. We desire only 10 record here
once more the peculiar loss which this As
Sncation has sustained, and 10 recall the
memory OF his labOrS here aS worthy Of
imitation by those Of Us who survive him.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the
Board Of Directors. DAVID }. Burr,
President.
The report was received and ordered to
be spread upon the records.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers beiu- next in or
der. Mr. Burr remarked that. in hi~ opinion,
there should be \ change OF officers, in or
der to prevent the appearance OF being Il
matter oG routine.
llr. Charles Howard nominated Nr. Burr
for reelection, and he was unanimously re-
| elected
On motion Of 1Ir. BlankcnShip, 4 commit
tee Of tive waSappointed u follows to noll'-
| nate the other officers Mcs$rS. Banken-
ship, Noting, Br;ndcr, Logan, and Robin
son.
| The committee retired, and returned the
| following nominations: First vicc-prcSi-
| dent, Isaac Davenport, jr. second vice
| president, Thomas y. AcCancc secretary,
| j.. G.. Coghlan. treasurer, william H..
| Palmer. Directors: Alexander Cameron.
Il. T.. BIankenshlp, John Purcell. J.. d.
Crcn<ilaw, William G.. CrcnsnaW, William
| (. Donuan, Albert CTdway, Jordan II. Mar
=. .
drew l.. Elicit, Archibald Boiling, William
Ira smith, Joseph X. Anderson, and Ed
ward Cohen.
This report was unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Dir. Charles Howard, the
| 2tl article Of the constitution was so ancnd-
| ed as to make the annual contribution ten
| dollars instead Of five dollars.
On motion oi Charles Howard, it was
= ResoIced, That the Chair appoint Il
committee OF three. with power to add to
their number, to canvass the city for men,
bcls to the Chamber Of Commerce.
The Chair appointed Charles Howard,
| Thomas Brandcr, William L. Tanner.
The Chamber then adjourned.
The foilowin" is the report Of the Com
mttce on Manufa lures
REPORT on MANUFACTURES.
Richmond, October 13, 1863.
| President and Directors Of the Chamber Of
| Commerce
Gcntcmcn,--In accordance with your i'll
|