New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-01

Fort PiCkens, which II not now Improbable WITHIN
short time considering the advice of parties distant
from the scene those vessels will cooperate with Lieut.
Simmer in its Defense although it il supposed here he
world be able successfully to maintain bis position
hare without additional speeori
1t appears from IN Official source that on the 9th Of
January Mr.. Schleden wrote TO Secretary of State
Black informing him that he had received letter from
re Bremen Consulate Charleston stating that the
consgnee of the Corerncus had rendered the duties
the Custom.House which were refused; and from this
the Consul nfes that the functonares there acting
no longer for us. The Minister, therefore, asks how
are the Bremen captains and consignees Of goods I'M
ported from Bremen in Bremen vessels into the ports
Of South Carolina TO act in order to avoid all violations
Of the revenue laws OF the United States. Does the
Government hold itself responsible to the owners of
ooc, now stored which may hereafter be placed in
1n,td gtates l., nded warehouses at Charleston And
IN cose of discontinrnpce Of the United States Gus
House nj Charleston will Bremen vessels be per-
miled TO proceed hence on the voyage without HIN
drince on the part of the United States authorities.
Lord Lyons Dec 81, acquaints Secretary Black that
he has received letter from the British Consul at
Charleston in which 1t Is stated that South Carona
has passed an ordinance declaring, in effect, that the
Custom Houses Of the United States IN South Carolina
are converted into Cusom-Houses OF that State, and
the laws adopted show that the duties gre TO
be collected the account OF that State Ihe consul
Cts attention TO several
with the entry and clearance Of British vessels which
may arrive at any moment. Lord Lyons requests she
Government to furnish him without delay such infor'
nation respecting its wishes and intentions as may en-
able him TO give definite Instructions to the Consul and
TO remove any apprehension which may exist that the
abolition of the de- toctO United States CustomHouses
will be allowed to subject British vessels for
to loss, injury or inconvenience.
Tassara the Spanish Minister Dec 81 calls Secreta-
nv Black attention to letter from the Spanish Con-
sui ut Charleston, relative to the customs matter at
that city,.
The Secretary is informed by Lord Lyons that the
South Carolina authorities have removed the buoys,
withdrawn the light ship, &C., and requests that the
lights and beacons be replaced or some means adopted
TO warn vessels of their dangers and in conclusion de-
res such information as will allay the anxiety OF Brit
eh subjects.
Mr.. Schleiden ALEC complains January g. that the
lights IN the Charleston harbor have been exnguished
Among the documents is letter from Judge Magrath,
dated Executive Department saying the activity OF
the pilots will prevent any serious injury Oh neon
yenience TO commerce -,
On tie 10th inst. Secretary Black replied TO Lord
LYONS and sent copy Of his eltert to Messrs Scheiden
and Tassaa. lie says he laid Lord Lyons c9inmuni.
cation before the President, who would deeply regret
that any injury should happen to the commerce OF lot
eicn or friendly nations and especially that the British
subjects at Charleston should suier by the anomalous
state Of things existing there Secretary Black
from the law TO show the Jurisdiction OF the reaer
Government TO impose duties on goods imported hso
he United States and collect the duties, is exclusive.
Whether the state OF things now existing at Charleson
will OF will not be regarded as suheient reason I3r
not executing the penalties incurred by the British SUBJ
iecis, ia question Lord Lyons win see no necessity
raising until it practically arises. Each case will no
doubt its sec h sSn regFss
apy assurances on the point presented The Treasury
Depatment, lie says, win give public information as
10 tLe condition in which South Carolina has put the
The Select Committee of Five have examined about
twelve wnesses in the aeged conspiracy to seize the