The New York herald., 1846-06-25
Interesting Circular.

Our commerce with the ports OF Mexico neces-
sarly assumes new relations from the existence
of war between til: two republics. Our occupa-
ton Of the port of Matamoras-the independence
of Yuca,an-the trade from our own ports to those
Of Mexico not blockaded by our vessels, and not
in our possession, required commercial regula-
tions from the Treasury Department of the United
States; and, accordingly, we now lay before our
readers the following Interesting circular, which
has been issued these various classes of cases,
by the Secretary of the Treasury. The attention
OF the officers OF customs is also particularly called
to any private armament or equipment OF vessels
in their respective ports
CIRCULAR TO COLLECTORS AND OTHER OF.
FICERS OF THE CUSTOMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT June IL, 1886.
II is deemed important in the present juncturc of a
fairs growing out Of the existing state Of between
the United States and Mexico furnish the officers Of
the customs with proper directions for their government
The department has accordingly prepared the following
instructions, to which their especial attention is called
and strict conformity thereto enjoined.
By the law of nations recognized by repeated deci
sions cf our Judicial tribunals tho existence Of state
zens of the two nations engaged in the 1t
queny follows that neither vessels merchandise Of
any description can be allowed to proceed from ports
places in the United States to ports places in the tcrr
tories of Mexico, with the exception Of such POI r
places in the latter country may be at the time be
actual possession Of the United States forces
The inerdicton referred to, applies equally to neutral
vessels and their cagoes proceeding directly from any
OF our ports to ports or places in the territories of Mex
In all such cases, therefore, it becomes your duty
and you accordingly directed to refuse ccarances
to all vessels and their cargoes departing from
to ports places in the country mentioned, with vhc
ception before stated
the oSth article of the treaty concluded between the
United States of America and the United Mexican stAtes
bearing date the 9th Of April 1884, contains the follow
ing stipuations which in full force and binding
the contracting parties and TO be strictly observed
and respected by the United States and their officers to
witt
the citizens OF the United States of America, and of the
United Mexican States it is agreed now for then that if
the friendly relations which now exist unhap
PLY break between the contracting parties there
shall be allowed the term of six months to the hants
residing on the coast and to those residing in
the interior Of the States and Territories of each Sther
respectively to arrange their business dispose of their
effects or transport the wheresoevcr they ay phase
giving them safe conduct to protect hemto the port
they may designate. Those citizens who may be estab.
lshed in the states and Territories
any other occupation trade shall be permitted to
main the uninterrupted enjoyment Of their liberty and
property so long as they conduct themselves
and do not commit any offence against the laws and
their goods and effects OF whatever class and condition
they may be- shall not be subject to any embargo
questration whatever nor to any charge tax other
than may be established upon similar goods and effects
belonging to the citizens Of the State in which they
side respectively shall the debts betwe indvidu.
ais, nor moneys in the public funds, or in public pr
vate banks nor shares in panies be confscated
bargoed, or detained"
is to be specially noted that the privileges mentioned
in the article OF the treaty quoted apply exclusively to
citizen merchants actually residing in the countries
pectvely at the breaking out OF the war Hence the
removal from tins country OF any property effects
longing to merchants NOT ressdn therein is not author
lied by the treaty and is prohibited by the
rules Of international law
deemed proper to call the attention Of the respec.
tive officers Of the customs to any private arming and
equipment Of vessels that may take place in their ports
with view to ascertain far may the
true object and destination Of all such vessels in order
that due may be taken to Illustrate any design
or attempt to afford aid or assistance Of any kind to the
enemy.
Should any case arise occasoning doubt in your mind
as to the proper course to be pursued you will advise
with the United States district attorney and If found
cessary will submit the matter to the deparmenror in
structons.
The latest intelligence received at tho department
leads to the conclusion that the State Of Yucatsn would
at least remain neutral during the present and
badly assume the attitude of separate and indepe1ent
sovereignty desiring to maintain the friendly rela
tons with the United States. That being the case the
ports Of Yucaan would not be subject the nterdcton
ofcommerce applicable to Mexico generally.
X. ]. WALKER. SECRETARY of the Treasurx