New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-17
Direct Trade-Increased ImmigratiOnS

Pursuant to notice, a called meeting of
the subscribers of the Mississippi Valley
Society was held yesterday at the office CT
the Illinois Central railroad. Its object
was to effect a temporary organization OF
the New Orleans branch and the election
of officers, the following members having
subscribed their names as members OF this
local organization: J. H. Oglesby, John
Phelps, L. A. Wig, <. c. Palmer. James
Jackson, A. RochereS'l, s. H. Kennedy, "a
Rickert, James Z. Tucker, Ant. Carriere,
David Hadden, j. Hassinger. H. 0. Selxas,
George Jonas, William c. Black, John M.
Sandidge, G. 7. Beauregard, Albert Bald
win, Adolph Meyer, johnson Armstrong. A.
Bowling, Charles Briggs. Thomas q. Wor-
rail-, w. G. Coyle, j. II. Stautfer, A. +.
Bader, Louis Schneider, John Henderson
William C. Black was appointed chair
man and J. T. Tucker acted as secretary.
The general manager of branches, in stat
ing the object Of the meeting. suggested the
names of the following gentlemen as otf'
GERS:
For president, j. Hs Oglesby; vice presi-
dents, John Phelps, L. A. Wilt, q. =.
Beauregard: secretary, James I. Tucker.
Mr.. Gritfing remarked that the well
known character OF the names suggested.
and the fact that their official positions
would make them known abroad. would
mako the selection particularly appropriate
Mr.. Sandridge coinci6ed With the We've
expressed. and said it was one Of She best
selections that could DO made.
names, and thought shs seisction veil
adapted to meet thu requirements Of shs
M. Bowling aecendsd tie motion for
their adoption made BY Mr.. Gadaano And
they we're unanimously elected.
The managef remarked that Nj. Tucker
mad kindly offered the society tina nse Of the
office of the Illinois Central Railroad Con.
pany. No. % Carondelet street, and would
also act as secretary until the business OF
the society should require an etace Of 1tS
own. etc
II was suggested that Che offer q Sfr.
Tucker be accepted. WING. vas UnsDl
mously agreed to.
Mr.. Gritfing then called attention 20 thu
fact that MIR. Oglesby had previously said
that he trusted that the members
individually would do all they could to
secure large addition to this branch, and
that he also had expressed the hope that
the present subscribers would not discon
tinue their efforts in this direction till the
New Orleans branch should numbeg 400 Of
500 members.
Mr. Griffing said chat IN acting On Mr..
Oglebys suggestion. he had had printed %
the margin of few OF the prospectuses
synopsis of tue Agreepent already signed.
and if each Of the subscribers would take q
copy sAd get feS of HIS friends to join we
saoald soon have in this city the largest
branch of the mississippi valleyo
Mr.. Black suggested that the eeceetary
send the prospectus to each bona tide mem
Der and solacSs his cooperation in securing
MEMBERS a
Letters were READ from prominent SusYs
ness lsen of Europe expressing their desire to
become better acquainted with the business
men of ths Mississippi valley. One was
read from large manufacturer of Belfast,
Ireland, who had visited this country. He
expressed great surprise that the towns OF
the South and West, being so large, popu-
lous and rich, should be so dependent on
New York and other Eastern cities. He
urged strongly the necessity OF more direct
trade between Great Britain and the Sls-
sissippi valleye
News having arrived from Washington
that an appropriation had been secured for
dredging out the mouth of the Mississippi
still further, Mr.. Tucker said he hoped that
the Mississippi Valley Society would CO
operate with the New Orleans branch in
removing all Instructions to our commerce.
whether natural, artificial or otherwise.
The meeting then adjourned, subjecs 90
the call OF the president.