New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-25
F The w ashington Union publishes the follow
ing Circular to Collectors and other officers OF The

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. June IL, ls!6
Ii is deemed important In The present Juncture OF
stairs growing existing state OF War between
the United States and Mexico TO furnish the officers oil
Customs with proper directions for their government
The Department has accordingly prepared the following
Instructions which their especial attention 10 called
aud q strc, conformity thereto epioined.
By the law oil nations, as recognized by repeated de-
cisions OF Judicial tribunals the existence OF state
OF war lntercics ali trade 0! commerce between the
citizens of The Two nations engaged 10 the war Il
spoueptly follows thai neither vessels merchandise
Of any description be allowed TO proceed from ports
or places in the United States TO pors or placer
IN re territories OF Mexico with the exception o! such
ports placer in tie latter country hs may De AZ the
lime in tie actual possession OF the Uned States forces
The Introduction referred 20. sppcs equally 10 neu
trail vessels and iheir carsoes proceeding crecty from
any II ports places IN ae territories oil
Mexico. Ia all such therefore, IL becomes your
duty and you according directed. TO refuse CLEAR
all vessels aud their cargoes departing from our
ports ports or places 10 the Country mentioned, with
the exception before stated.
The 26,u article the treaty concluded between the
Uued States America and the uited Mexican States
bearing date the 5.h OF April ic3 contains the follow
ing stipustious which are in full force and binding on
the contracting parties. and are te be strictly observed
and respected by the uuited States and their officers 10
For the greater security OF the intercourse between
the citizens United States OF America, and Of
the United Mexican States IL IS agreed now Tor then
there should any time hereafter an Interrupt
ton OF friendly relations which now exist OF war
unhappy break between the TWO contracting parties
allowed the OF six months 10 The mer
chants residing and 10 those residing
the States and Territories Of each other
respectively 70 their business dispose OF ;he!-
etfv cts transport wheresoever they please
giving Them safe conduct 10 protect them TO the
port they may designate nose c!1iZens VINO may
De established In the and Territories Aforesaid,
exercising any other occupation or sce. stall be per-
miIted 20 in the uninterrupted enjoyment OF
;neir liberty and property, 50 long as they conduc;
tneu.elves peAceably, and Go COMM. any offence
sgast the laws and their goods and effects OF whatever
and condition they may be, sha! rot De subject 20
sequeStraton whatever nor 10 any charge
or Tax o;her may established upon similar goods
ad effects belonging The citizens OF the State II which
hey reside respectively nor sha! tae ceots between IN
divtuas moaers In The public funds, or in public
private banks nor shares in companies, be conscaiet EN-.
blrgoed, detained
Ii 10 be specially noted tbs, the privileges
oned in the article OF the treaty quoted apply eXc!u
svey cizsn merchants actually residing in The coun-
respectively breaking OUT OF The war Hence
removal from THIS country oi any property or Effects
belonging merchants residing iherst8 10 not au-
ihoriz-d oy treaty. consequently prohibited by
rules OF international law.
Il 10 deemed proper call the attention OF tae respec
tive officers of customs any private aiming and
equipment OF vessels that may take place II taeir ports
with view 10 ascertain far may De practicable Toe
true obec: and destination OF al sucn vessels IN orde!
thut due sy taken 10 irus rate any design
or attempt 70 afford assistance OF any ZINC 10 the
enemy
should any arise occasiouiug doubt in Jour mind
as 70 the proper Course TO De pursued you Will ADVISE
With the United States Dstrct Attorney ana II found
Necessary viii submit the mater 10 tie department Tor
Instructions.
The lales; intelligence received E. the Department
leads 10 the coaciusion the STATE of fuca;an would
az eas; remain Neutral during the present wsr aud pro-
baby assume The attitude OF separate and independent
sovereignty, desiring maintain The most friendly Fes
lions viii tae United States Tna being the Case tee
ports OF fueatan would no; be subject TO a aesdcaon
OF commerce applicable TO Mexico generally.
3. J. WALKER. Secretary Of ne Treasury.
FIREs.-The engine house cccppied by Engine
No =. RoxbUry was considerably caussed oy ire
Monday evening. Tais The eth o. SIKH time this
building has been CT dre.-lnsured- On lie SANE
evening another fire broke in Inc stables DC WASH
iogicn AZ 5oston near aiits Ca occupied ty Thomas
MaEpey proprietor OF The TEcmoa. Road line Of omni
oUs-s- and Aessrs Fletcher j Wh:;coGo. owners OF
line OF baggage wagons. TIE stables were nearly con-
sumed Fifteen horses and faithful cog. twno gave
he alarm belonging Mr.. Murphy and three horses
belonging 20 Fletcher l. WsItcomo, persisted In The
!ames- Three horses saved Th- onniouses, and
Soma OF the harness and baggage wagons saTrd