Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-04-12
D9hESTIC INTELLIGENCE
TARIFF EoR MEAlCAN PORTS l.oUR Po>
NINSIlN

SESSION
We @iaIy reitffee 10 tic iii 'is documents the
Hseh o. hrrsday relative u the opning Il the Mex
nan pore 10 or possession the commerce OF neutral
naea,ahl the es's shmaal OF iarp u Lsiie5 F the
VIA fie view Il oNffsc:ing lTan Mex-o fr the
support OF the war. lie FLOWING a the IN sideat' ;
i,,it 10 the seere as of The Treasury he Subject
10 the SeerttHg q ht T,esar7y:
IN lho government II McNeo HAVING rs .aissily re-
'c'eh me IneHely vent If tho tnid ial.s open
negotiation With virw Ia The restoration e peace sInnd
p''icy and ard jest rgafd 10 the aier,s, II own
country, require that the .rony should made far
as pfaeueab', IN btaf the CNpoEsss Il waY q ~h.eh
,hfy are The authors, aud which tey oLsna ely pcrsst
in proir1ctng.
1t Is the right of the corqueror to levy contributions
upon the enemy IN their pos towns ar provinces.
"sh my he III his military possession by en- nss ard
!" apply INC same t9tclny the eN pouEtss II. The
cooqneror pss'sses the rlt as3 to establish te pra-
fy maty government sieh scapurs towrs or rro-
'nee and 10 prescribe the conditions and restrictions up
on "hrh commerce with such places may 5e permitted
lie may IN his discretion exclude all irade: or admit IL
without Elimination esirction; Ct impose ms Il Oh
servabcc oi which will be the condition Of carrying it on
oe oi These Conditions Tnay be the payment ola pescIlb
"a rate oi duties on tonnage and IN potts.
In the exercised these Hnfaesohed rights ef war have
On iu confederation determined 10 order that all ports or
places IN Mexico which are or hereafter may be-
the actual Pssessscn # orr lard and naval 1rrs by
conquest shall he opened, while military occupation
may cont Hhr, 10 iEc commerce all r,ural na us.
- uui INl, III aflfltS not ctntraatd 81
the i1} ueut Of prescribed q duties winch " he
nude known aud enforced by mltry and naval IL
handlers.
While he adoption # this policy will BE- to impose
burden On the enemy, and the same tinc to deprive
them d The revenue IL he derived frlln trade at seh
ports II places. well to secure it to crrsryes
whereby the oApsnsoset may lie dinnisheda Iust
regard 10 the general interests Of commerce. and The obyi
Gus advantages Of uniformity In the Of hasc bel
lgereht rights, requires thai well considered regulations
should be prepared tr the guidance those who may he
charged with carrying II ntocllect.
You arc therefore instructed examine the existing Mex
iean anI ii duties and report t. schedule o articles
Il trade to be admitted at such ports pasas my at
any une he in our military possess On with such rates
o duties on them and also tonnage as viii ne likely
10 Produce the greatest amount OF revenue. lou will al
communicate the considerations which may recommend
The scale OF dunes which You Hay prepare, aud will sub
nat such regulations as you may deem ad >lsab order
10 oniurce their collection.
As the eyyof the contribution proposed IS military
right. derived from the Laws # raus the collection and
disbursement ot the duties will be made under the order
II tho Secretary Of War and tic tcreaty Gf the Navy
ty the military and naval cmnandtrs at lie ~ RS or ria
ees IN Mexico which may liz possession Of cur arms
he report required Is therefore necessary in order to en-
ate me 10 give the proper drocons 10 the u ar ana Ma
W departments.
lAAlESK FOLK
WAsniNGToN, March %, Is =.