The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-25
Circular to Collectors of the Customs.


sIR-The annexed copy OF treaty of commerce and
navigation between the United States and the Two Sic
by the President OF the United States, the l4th April
1915 exchanged, the first June, 1916, and proclaimed
by the President the oath July ls46, is transmitted for
your information and government
The clear and explicit terms employed in the several
important spulstions of the treaty, render it
sary in the opinion of the department this time TO
add detailed instructions in relstion its provisions
orally. II, however, becomes expedieut in view of
those contained in the first eleventh ana twelfth ar
cle so far as they apply to the entry OF the wines of
Sicily and the duties chargeable thereon questions
gard to which being before the department to adj
wise YOU that the white and red wines of the kingdom OF
the Two Sices, of every kind, including those OF Mar
sala imported directly into the United States whether in
vessels OF the the other country since the first day
oil December, lS45 entitled TO entry, and are TO be
accordingly admitted, at the lowest rates OF duty at
which the white and red wines, respectively OF any
other country admitted whether in conformity with
treaty stipustons between the United States and such
country, otherwise.
The importers of the white red wines of Sicily in
GLIDING those of Narsala entered since the first day of
December s5 who have paid the rates OF duty charged
BILE such designated wines under the tariff 30th
August lsi2 being by the operation OF the said prov
sions of the treaty entitled to return OF the
the rates ut which the white red wines of other
countries have been admitted within the period
under the laws treaty stpulaons you authorized
and directed 10 issue the usual certified statement for the
return of such excess found examination, to have
been paid, referring in such statement and in your
of the customs 10 this letter by date as your
authority for the payment.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
H. }. WALKER Secretary of the Treasury.
AFFAIRS IN OREGoN.-We yesterday had con-
versation with Mr.. b. Genos. who, with ten
others, has just arrived in city from Oregon The
party started from Oregon City on the 18th oilas April
and arrived at St Joseph Mo- the first day Of August
They passed over the whole route without molesation
from the Indian tribes and report having met the differ
ent emigratng companies their route. Mr.. G.. says
five hundred and twenty.four wagons, destined for
Oregon and California, passed them their was in
They met Mr.. Russells party about hundred and
fifty miles beyond Fort Laramie and received brief
note from correspondent, Laon" who states that
the company are all well and progressing comfortably
Medard g. Foisey, formerly printer in the Republican
Office, OF this city and who elected member of the
Oregon Legislature, had organized company if Cana
dams for trip California and was to start about the
ls of last May On purusing the treaty, which Mr. g.
read for the first time in Office he refers to that
clause securing to the Hudsons Bay Company the sites
they have selected in our territory, a most in
furious of the agreement for the interests of the
people OF Oregon because this company are in posses
sion OF not only the best sites south of 40 but by their
immense capital and power, overawe and break down
all American traders who may attempt to compete with
the 1t was the strongest hope OF the emgrants from
the States that whenever the boundry line would be
established it would entirely divide them from the in
fuence of this company He reports the country healthy
very productive and the grants with few exceptions
pleased with their prospects, Louis RspeiHe Aug a.
FROM THE PAcIrIc.-The Baltimore Exchange
Reading Rooms are in receipt of advices overland
from Valparaiso TO the 2Sh Of June and from Lima to
the 18th July.
General Castillos administration was progressing quiz
city and there was every prospect of order and tranquil
doing well News Of the with Mexico had reached
both Valparaiso and Lima by the steamer Ecuador from
Panama, which monthly between that port and
Caaoeaving the former the 2Sd cath, and reach
ing the latter the 9th of the following month Tho
U. s. frigate Constitution arrived at Valparaiso from
Nazatan the 18th June and sailed again the 10Th
for the United States
Gen Bulne had been re elected President of Chill for
FIVE years without opposition Congress met the LIST
June. Don Mariana Egaira, eminent Senator and
Privy Counsellor died suddenly the goth June-Bai.
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