The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-22


(gaison) Of San Juan de Uos very much dspress-
ed that the day before the authorities and citizens of
relieve them II denouncss the supreme lex
Its neglect Of the soldiers says the citizens will end
their advunces and then there will be serious conflict
in the city. distressing because exhibited in the
That Of the sOts referring to the meeting of the Con.
gress ut Mexico, complains sadly Of the condition Of the
country and says that the press Of Europe fvors the
United States to preserve their commercial relations
The Mexican papers 6lled with extracts from the
United States papers, containing accounts o. anticipated
movements Of our army and navy
leans papers Of the 2sth. This Is the 18TH
the letters and papers received by member Of Con
gress in this city. dated 2sh, at Vera Cruz came by
same conveyance.
Trade with tho Captucsd Mexican Ports.
CIRCULAR TO COLLECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF
the CUSTOMS
TRsAsURv DEPARTMENT., Dec l6, 1916.
have to call your especial attention to the annexed
circular Instruction. heretofore issued regulating the
trade with Matamoras Tsmpco and any other port or
pace upon the Mexican side of tha Rio 0rands which
may during the pass into the aAual of
forces Of the United States they being still full force
explanations and regulations with the view Of sordins
every facility Consistent with law to persons parcpat
ing in said trade.
is to be observed TINT the trade is confined sxclu
sively 10 American vessels coming from foreign ports
departing from our own psrt: with cargoes composed
been paid. Of articles Of the growth production or
manufacture Of the United States
A%ss,can vessel. and their osrgos' departing from
Mexican ports before referred to- first
port Of entry in the United States and pay duty their
cargoes, and may thence take clearance and proceed
to either Of the ports before stated and land their
thereat without payment of further duty charges
Before granting clearance in these a manifest
prepared in duplicate and sworn to by the mas
ter Of the vessel containing exact description Of the
kind quantity quality and value Of the respective srt
lector the port The collector will certify on one OF
the duplicate manifest the fact OF the duties having
As.lu DATA
therein and will deliver the to the master Of the
vese retaining the other manifest amongst the archives
All acts rendered necessary in pursuanceof law, TO
determine the quantity character and value of imports
with view to the Of tho correct duty must
be complied with at the port of original entry in the
United States The landing being effected and the du
ties secured, the goods may be either reladsn beard
the same vessel or placed board Of another
vessel for transportation to either of the
toned places in the manner herein indicated II is de-
customs, that every proper facility tho speedy des
patch Of vessels and cargoes entering at their ports
is to be distinctly understood that no vessel will be
allowed to proceed with cargo, taken in at foreign
port to either Of the PLACES before alluded to, without
first entering and paying duty at some port OF entry in
the United States.
Fsregn goods warehoused in the United States cannot
mentioned without pay of the import duty
the duty paid ON any foreign imports, be returned
drawback, on their expectation to either Of tho places
before referred to
deemed proper add that these instructions are
not intended to interfere with any orders issued by the
proper military authority to exclude at the places ind
Gated such articles including spruous liquors
rsband Of war; the introduction of which may he consi.
dersd injurious to our military operations in Mexico
These Instructions being issued with the sanction of
the President Of the United States Is expected that they
viii be ocniormed 70 BY ell officers Of the United States
IN every branch OF the government
J. WALKER. sse'y of the Treasury.
CIRCULAR TO COLLECTORS AND OTHER orFicERs OF
THE CUSTOMS
TREAsuar D,rARTMEsr, Dec Q, ls46.
On the 5oth Of June last the following circular wal
issued by this department with tho sanction Of the Pre-
sident Of the United States in regard astamos snt
with the sanction, 10 extended Tampico,
long as y 10 In the actual possession of the forces Of the
R. J. Misunderstanding of the Treasury.
CIRCULAR TO COLLECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF
THE CUSTOMS.
TREAsunY D1rAarMErr, June 30, ls46.
The circular Of this department of the Ilth inst con
tanned the following paragraph
BY the Law Of nations, recognized by repeated de
cisons Of judicial tribunals the existence Of state
war interdics all trade or commerce between the ci;i
of the two nations engaged in the war It
queny follows that neither vessels nor merchandise
any description be allowed proceed from ports
tories Of Mexico, with the exception OF such ports OF
places in the latter as may be at the time in the
Matsmorss il in the actual possession Of the forces
Of the United States. and perhaps other ports and places
In case application for clearnnoes for the
port Of Matsmorss you will issue them under the follow
circumstances
lst To American vessels only.
I'd. To such vessels carrying only articles Of the
growth produce or manufacture OF the United States
Of imports from foreign countries TO own, upoI
which tho duties have been fully paid and upon al
such goods whether Of Of foreign countries
80 long a. is in he possession Of the forces Of Ii.
United States.
In issuing this order, Is not Intended to interiors
with the authority Of General Taylor to exclude such
articles, including spurious liquors contraband
the Introduction Of which he may consider ipju
rio N mr. otfopa In havi~n
Foreign imports which may be ported in YES
sells to Mstamoras will not be entitled any drawback
ned from tina. port into the United States ana thus svsds
the payment OF all duties.
. s Rio Or s
possession of the forces Of the United sates such ports
and places will be subject all the above Instructions
which are applicable to the ort OF Matamoras.
II J. WALKER, Secretary Of the Treasury.
FRox NAssAu.-We take the following from the
Charleston Courier OF the 9Th instant BY the
sloop Leader we have received files Of the Royal Ga
.ss and Of the Kasssa Gssrdsn to the 9th instant in
news received via the United States and with matters Of
The ofcers and crew Of the u s. sloop ofwar Boston
recently wrecked near Harbor Island, arrived ct Mas
the crcumstance says :" We should remind the Hon
Members Of the House Of Assembly, that Wednesday
next L the d.y appointed for the meeting Of the Leg
The schooner A. L Thompson, Ksene, arrived at
Nassau, so:h ult. in seven days from Baltimore with
a number Of passengers
The G~ardiaa OF the 9Th instant acknowledges the
receipt Of files OF Bermuda Trinidad and Guiana papers
BY the Royal mail steamer Trent.
II. NJ. steamer vesuvius arrived at Nassau the I'd
instant - about to convey the Royal Engineer on
that station TO The Memory Rock to supsrIneni the
erection Of light house there Memory Rock lies ~
miles north OF Grand Bahama according the West In
dia directory Its very remarkable, standing Alone OF
~ mile within the edge Of the Bank. Its
NNE IL dslinssted in Norie chart Of the Yves,
Indies s said to be double the size Of Toney's Rock
and much higher.
II II reported that light house Is also 10 be erected
some part Of Grand Bahama.
The psniers Of the colonies OF Trinidad, and Brilish
0uians had been urging the Home 10 anJrd
means TO supply them with agricultural lsbsrers iron
slcutts and Madras-and a despatch received by the
Governor OF the former colony from Earl Gray,
ragged hcm to expect the arrival In the Of fe
months OF 900 Coolies Similar hopes held out to
the Governor Of British Guiana, az her Majsstyh 90.
vernmsnt was disposed by every possible means TO aid
in the emigration Of these people 70 the colonies
on the afternoon Of the lIth inst . vessel was seen