The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-02
From the Daily Union.
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR.

we call the attention of the public To the very
important circular this day issued by the Secre
tary ot the Treasury. II embraces the great ques
ton as regards the operation of the revenue laws
arising out nf the annexation of Texas. There
are two modes in which it is designed To defraud
the revenue the first. by direct inspirations
from tnreign purtS into Texas the second nv ex
p"rtati"ns from our own ports into Texas. with
the privilege of the drawback the duty Shvnld
these sPeculationS be carried into effect the mos,
serious consequences might follow BY sn diminish
Ing The revenue as To defeat impair the efforts
at this administration to pay off the national debt
Their success might iniuriouSly affect the con d.
tenplated reduction of the duties, by leaving the
government without an adequate revenue to meet
the expenditures; and lastly it might overwhelm
with rain many OF our own manufacturers, by the
innndation of foreign goods free of duty Guided
by the acts of Jefferson and Gallatn in regard To
Louisiana. and of Monroe and Crawford in rea
ton To Florida, the present Secretary of the
treasury has, by this circular applied the remedy
tn defeat these speculations, and protect the reve-
me- Some days since, we warned capitalists in
advance not 10 embark in them; and we think
every one will nav perceive that nothing but loss
OF mnney aud character can follow from all these
Efforts to evade the revenue laws of the Union
The circular above alluded to is very clear on
the subject. The laws bearing on this import,n,
matter are all quoted. as settled in the case q,
Florida in 1919. The Secretary saws, "althouab
there is now solemn compact obligatory upon
both parties for the admission of Texas as State
OF the Uhion; yet. until the further action of the
Congress of the United States upon this subject.
and instructions funded thereon from this depart-
ment, you will collect duties as heretofore npon
all the imports from Texas into the United
States.'
The Secretary after stating very explicitly that
an entry for drawback, for expectation to Texas.
'otth a pe'c TO re-importdtion, free of all dn,tu.
into The United States, is a .f.aud ,oitiim the
meaning Of The act, concludes his circular thus
. 1t, then. in point of fact. the goods thus ex.
ported to Texas are intended .' To be relanded
within the United States" they are not entitled
to drawback and, if relanded. are subject to
seizure and forfeiture, as well as the vessel i'm
which they are thus introduced
- Great vigilance will be required in obtaining
ample security upon all export bonds, as those
bonds may not be cancelled in any case of expor-
talon of goods 10 Texas with the privilege of
drawback until the numerous and important dnes-
tons arising under such bonds shall have been
finally adjudcaIed
- Yon will in no case omit TO publish in the
newspapers, as now required by law, the names
OF all persons who shall be found guilty of the
violations ut the revenue laws therein prescribed,
as well as to SeIze tor forfeiture the goods vessel
tackle, apparel, and furniture, in all such cases
g As the speculations referred to wonld dimin.
sh the revenue. and affect injurously the interests
of the people of the United States and of Texas
as part of the Union, The utmost vigilance and
Inc most cordial cooperation are expected from
all Officers OF Inc customs, In carrying these in
strucions most fully into immediate effect.''