The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-07
PRICE TWO CENTS.
IMPORTANT TO MERCHANTS SOUTHERN
COMMERCE.


COMMERCE.
The Charleston papers Of SIondav nnblisb the
following notice from the Collector at that port:
Collectors Office, March 2, lS6l.-The attention
of merchants and masters of vessels is particularly
requested to the following notice.
STEAM VESSELS
The following United States Treasury regulation
| consider still in force:
"Merchandise imported in steam vessels appear.
ing by bill of ading to be deliverable Immediately
after entry of the vessel may be taken possession
by the Collector and deposited in bonded ware
house. But if it does not appear by the bill o
ladng that the merchandise is so deliverable, the
Collector may take possession thereof and deposit
the same in bonded warehouse the request of the
owner, MASTER or consignee of the vessel in three
days notice after the entry Ofthe vessel to the Col
lector."
As bills of lading will no doubt hereafter be made
out in conformity with the first provision of this
regulation, merchants and consignees are advised
to enter their goods as soon as possible after the
entry of the vessel otherwise the goods will be
taken charge of by the Collector and deposited in
bonded warehouse, and be subject to additional
charges.
GOODS EXEMPT FROM DUTY UNDER THE ACT OF THE 18TH
FEBRUARY OF TIE CONGRESS OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES, AND THE ACT TO DEFINE MORE ACCURATELY
THE SAME
All goods bona fde purchased on or before the
18th February, 1861, and which shall be actually
laden on board the exporting vessel or conveyance
destined for any port in the Confederacy, on or
before the 18th March, will be exempt from DUTY
The evidence which will be required to bring
goods within this exemption will be the oath of the
owner or his agent that the goods were bona fde
purchased on or before the 2Sth Februal " and the
production of the bill of lading with the oath of
the master that the goods were laden on board on
or before the 18th day of March Goods on con-
signment are not included in this exemption, and
must pay duties Immediately under the United
States Tariff of 1857.
FREE GOODS.
In addition to the Free list under the Tariff Of
1897, the following articles have been made free
by the Congress of the Confederate States to wit
Bacon, pork, hams, lard beef fish of all kinds wheat
and flour of wheat, and fou5 of all other grains,
Indian corn and meal, barley and barley -four, rye
ana rye Hour, oats aud oatmeal, gunpowder and all
the materials of which it is made, lead in all forms,
arms OF every description and munitions of war;
and military accoutrements, percussion caps, liv-
ing animals of all kinds. Also agricultural pro-
ducts IN their natural state"
Goods though free must be accompanied by
regular voice, and entered at the Custom House
In the same manner dutiable goods in order that
the commercial statistics may be recorded.
EXPORTS.
The manitests of all vessels clearing from this
port for ports outside the Confederacy must exhibit
the quantity and value of the cargo exported, and
a recapltulation, aggregating the quantities and
values OF the several articles thereof,
COASTwisE TRADE.
Vessels of all States and Nations NAV now be en-
ployed in the coasting trade of the Confederacy.
DISCRIMINATING DUTIES.
Discriminating duties on the tonnage and carpoes
OF all vessels belonging to the citizens of foreign
States or Nations wholly or in part, are abolished.
Such vessels will only pay fees foreign vessels
PAPERS OF VESSELS
Whilst vessels from States outside the Confede-
racy will be admitted to entry under enrolment and
license, masters are advised to under register
because they could not procure one at this port to
go hence to what they regard as foreign ports
The papers of all such vessels must be deposited
at this office until their States arc represented by
consuis, or commercial agents.
MANIFEsTs.
Captains of vessels from ports outside the Con-
federacy advised that their manifests need not
be made out until they arrive within four leagues
OF our coast. ManifeSts according to law must con-
tain all the items of the vessels ading the port or
ports whence the same may be shipped, the names
OF the consignees thereof, and the different ports
If more than one, where the same is consigned or
intended to be entered, the names of the several
passengers on board, the baggage belonging to
each, and the remaining ship stores.