Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-05

\ TICKS oil SPECTATORS:
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR.
We call the attention OF he public 10 The very
important circular this day issued By the Secreia
~ of The Treasury. 1t embraces The great ques
ton as regards The operation oil The revenue laws
arising cut Of the annexation OF Texas. There
are two modes in which il is designed 10 deiraut
the rrvenue-lhe first, by rectmportalions from
foreign ports into Texas; the second, by e1porla
tons from our own ports into Texas, with the
privilege OF the drawback Of the duty. Should
| these specuainns be carried inlo effect, the mos
serious consequences might follow, by So dimi
! nishing The revenue, as 10 defeat or impair lht
! efforts OF This Administration 10 pay oil The IA
/ lional debt Their success might inIufiou>ly al
feet the contemplated reduction Of The duties, 10y
leaving The Government without IN adequate re
venue 10 meet the expenditures; and, lastly, u
might overWhelm with ruin many OF our own
manufacturers, ~ The inundaiion OF foreign goods
tree u dny. Guided by the acts OF Jefferson
and Gallalin in regard 10 Louisiana, and OF
Monroe and Crawford in relation 10 Florida, The
present Secretary OF the Treasury has, by this
circular, applied the remedy TO defeat these spe-
cnlatons, and protect The revenue. Some days
since, we warned capitalists in advance not 10
embark in them; and We ihiah every one will
now perceive thai nothing but loss OF money ana
character can tollow from all these efforts 10
evade The revenue laws 81 The Union.
CIRCULAR
To Collectors and otier 0D'cys Of Le Customs.
Treasury DEPARTMENT,
July 80 1915.
The President Of The United States has received
official intelligence lhal the Convention, as well
as The Congress of the Republic OF Texas, have
sanctioned and adopted the joint resolution of the
Congress Of The United States otthe Isl ol March
lasl, Tor the admission Of Texas as Stale Of the
Union.
By The 9Th section Of The ACT OF The Congress
OF the United States Of the Both OF August, ISL,
il is provided: ",rhat il Shall be The duty OF all
collectors and other officers OIL the customs 10 exc
cute and carry into effect all instructions ut the
Secretary OF The Treasury relative 10 The execu-
ton Of the revenue laws; nd in case any dilf-
Gully shall arise as 10 the true construction or
meaning Of any parl OF such revenue laws, the
decision Of the Secretary of the Treasury shall
lie conclusive and binding upon all such collec-
tors ard other officers of the customs" In con-
urmity with this provision of the law, il becomes
my duly 10 communicate the views and inslluc-
tons Of This department upon various important
questions arising out OF The new relations between
Texas and The United States
lst Although there is now solemn compact
obligatory upon both parties for The admission oil
Texas as Stale Of Ike Union; yet, until the iur-
lhcr action OF the Congress Of the United States
upon this subject, and Instructions founded thereon
from this department, you will collect duties as
heretofore upon all the imports from Texas into
the United States.
a similar question arose in relation TO eS-
ports from Florida into New Orleans in lSl9,
when j, was decided by The Treasury Depart
ment, "lhat all goods which have been or may
la, al M. al
gees shall be passed. cftcttng Il ihi0 C0lsttt0h diS-
hi0, ard authorizing The appointment OF an CHI
Ger 10 reside hereat, Tor the purpose oil supclIn-
tending The collection OF duties, will be liable TO
duly"
Ii, then, as is apprehended, imports should now
he made from foreign ports into Texas with
view 10 Introduction here tree ol duty from Tex
a. upon her formal admission by Congress as
State Of the Union, such exemption from duly.
in conformity with lie decision before quoted III
relation 10 Florida, could not be permitted "bc-
fore an act OF Congress shall be passed erecting
i, (Texas) into collection district" When
Cor sress shall pass such an act ample provision
can be made therein 10 prevent the sacrifice OF
our revenue by the evasion oi our laws, is is now
hrlc:cl 10 be contemplated.
d. In all cases where application is made 10
enter goods with the privilege oil drawback Of du-
ties on expectations into Texas, before granting
the dcbenure certificate, you will diligently IN
glire into The circumstances Of the case, with q
yiew 10 ascertain whether this expectation Is in
tented for The consumption ol The cargo in Texas,
or Tor re-importalion into The United States; and
any attempt 10 obtain drawback OF The duties,
where the goods are really designed ior consump-
ten within our limits, is a manifest fraud on our
revenue laws, which will lie prevented By all The
lawful means within the power Of this Depart
ment
Alter the acquisition and occupation Of Loui-
siana, bY an order Of The Treasury Department,
The collector at New Orleans was directed 10 "con
slider Baton Rouge, and other settlements bow III
possession Of Spain. whether On the Mississippi,
lberville, The lakes, or the seacoasr, as fortign
ImG.' In The same order il was declared, I'm
70 Instance, however, arc you 10 allow craw-
backs for goods which have been landed and may
afterwards be exported 10 such places" This or
der was issued BY one Of my predecessors lterI
Gallaiin,) and was sanctioned by Mr.. Jefferson,
then President Of the T. States.
By the s0th section OF The act al Congress oi
the 81 Of March, 1899, il is provided, THAT The
Collector aforesaid may refuse 10 grant such de-
Lenluie or dcbenluIG>, in case il shall appear 10
him that any error has arisen, OF any fraud has
been commilled; and, in case o. such refusal il
the Grbenture o. debenluIes claimed shall exceed
one hundred dollars shall be The duty Of the
said Collector 10 represent the case 10 The Comp.
rollcr Of The Treasury, who shall determine whe-
Their such delentnre or debentures shall be grant
ed or not" An entry for draw back, with view
20 e-imporlation free OF all duty, into the United
States, is fraud within the meaning OF this act;
and in all such cases il i the duty OF the collec.
Tor TO refuse the debenure certificate In all
cases where the dchenluie shall not exceed one
hundred dollars, tie Collector will judge for him
self whether such fraud rs is before designated
is contemplated; and in the language OF the law,
s'l The desenture or drbenturcs claimed shall
exceed one hundred dollars, i, shall be the duty Of
the sail Collector 10 represent The CASE 10 the
Comptroller Of the Treasury, who shall determine
whether such deben,uIe or deGenlCres shall be
granted or not"
By The 10Th section Of The act of "a March,
1902 il is provided a follows: "And the said
exporter or exporters shall likewise make oath
that The said goods 20 noticed for exporlaion and
laden on board such ship 81 vessel previous 10 The
clearance thereof or within ten days after such
clearance are rnly intended 10 be exported to the
place whereof notice shall have been given anil
are mol inie7ded Ia te rsiandcd W.,ihiR NE Tnfed
States; otherwise the said goods, wares and mer-
chandise shall not be entitled 10 The benefit Of
drawback"
IT. them in point Of FACT, the goods thus export
ed to Texas are intended 10 be relanded within
The United States, they are mol entitled 10 draw
back; and, relanded, are subject 10 seizure and
forfeiture, as we'll as the vessel in which they are
tins introduced.
Great vigilance will lie required in draining
ample security upon all export bonds, as those
bords may mol he cancelled in any case Of expor-
ation Of goods 10 Texas with tie privilege of
drawback, until The numerous and important
questions arising under such bonds shall have
lcen finally adJudicaed.
Iou will in no case omitto publish in The news
papers, as now required By law, the names ot all
persons who shall be found guilty Of the viola
lions of The revenue laws therein prescribed, as
well as to seize for forfeiture The goods vessel
tackle, apparel, and furniture, in all such cases.
As the sleculalions referred to would diminish
The revenue, and affect injuriously The interests
Of The people oi The United States and OF Texas
as parl Of he Union, the utmost vigilance and
the most cordial cooperation are expected from
ot.i1aTs nj the cuStonc in carrvirp thpSp in