Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-02

Foreign POrers and The Secretary n Sta's regard
10 the collection Of Customs At Charleston, &c.
WAsuNor0S, jan 81 1T appears from official sources
that Oh the a1th OF January Mr.. Schled7n the
Secretary Of State Mr.. Bach informing him that he had
received letter from the Bremen Consul az Charleston
statrg that the conSgnec OF the "COperucu-' had ton
defed duties at the cI,tCm house, which refused
aud from this the Consul iuiers that the functonarcs
there acting longer for the States and the Minis
ter therefore asks how are the Bremen captains and
,ignccs OF good, imported from Bremen in Bremen
SCI 70 any port in South Carolina in order avoid
all violations of the revenue laws Of the United States
Does the government hold itself responsible to the
es OF good now stored in or which may hereafter be
placed in the United States bonded warehouses at
Charleston and 10 of dscontnuance of the United
States custom-house at Charleston will Bremen vessel
be permitted proceed hence on their voyage without
hudnce the part Of the United States authorities
Lord LYONS, under date of December Slst, acquants
the Secretary of State that he bias received letter from
the British Consul at Charleston in which it Is stated
that South Carolina has passed ordinance declaring
in effect that the customhouses OF the United States 10
South Carolina converted into custom houses OF that
STATE aud that the laws adopted show how du-
ties be collected account OF that State. The
Consul calls attention to several practical difficulties con-
nccted with the entry aud clearance OF British vessels
which may arrive at any moment, and Lord Lyons
quess the Government to furnish him, without delay,
such Information respecting lis wishes aud intentions as
may euabe him to give definite instructions to the Con-
SUI, 10 remove any apprehension MHCu may eNSt
that the abolition de facto OF the United States custom
houses will be allowed subject British vessels COM
merce TO loss, injury Inconvenience.
Mr.. Tassaro the Spanish Minister on December slst,
calls Secretary Blacks attention to letter from the
Spanish Consul at Charleston relative to custom affairs
in that city.
Next Secretary Black is informed by Lord Lyons that
the South Carolina authorities have removed the buOys,
Withdrawn the Hght-ships etc, and request that he
the lights aud beaeons TO be replaced to warn yes
sells Of their danger and IN conclusion desires sneh IN
formation will alay anxiety OF British prospects,
Mr.. Schlsden also complains under date of January
stb that the lights in Char stOn habor have been ex-
tngushed
Among the documents is also letter form eE-Judge
Magrath dated from Executive Department OF South
Carolina, saying that the activity of the pilots will pre-
vent any serious injury inconvenience TO commerce.
On the lO inst Secretary Black replied to Lord Ly-
ons and copy of his letter to essF Schleden and
Tassara He says that he laid Lord Lyons communica-
ton before the President WHO would deeply regret that
any injury should happen TO the commerce Of foreign
or friendly nations and especially that British subjects
at Charleston should suffer by the anomalous state OF
thing elis'iug there.
Secretary Black then quote from the law TO show that
the jurisdiction of the federal government to impose
duties goods imported into the limits Of the United
States and collect duties is exclusive. Whether the state
of affairs existing Charleston will or will not be
regarded sufficient reason for not executing the pen
alics Incurred by British Subjects rs question: says the
Secretary which Lord Lyons will no necessity for
raising until it practically arises Each case will, no
doubt have its pecuiartes aud Secretary Black regrets
that this consideration oompe him to decline giving any
assurances on the points presented The Treasury De
parment he saws will give the public information as to
the condition in which South Carolina has put the coast
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE SOUTHERN
CONFEDERACY.
TORONTO, c. W.. Jan. 29.-The Leader OF to-day agar
asserts au guarantees the of its former an
nouncement in regard to the policy OF the British Gov
eminent in reference TO Southern COniederacy.
MASSACHU SETS PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL
BosroS, Jan. ga second hearing was had before
the legislative special committee the personal liberty
bill to-day. Speeches made by Wendell Phillip
aud others against the repeal of the law
| OHIO TO BE REPRESENTED IN THE WASHINGTON
! CONFERENCE.
COLUuRrs, Jan. 8G-The Senate and House hav,
adopted resolutions authorizing the Governor to appnn
commissioners to the Washington Conference.
PENNSYLVANIA SENDS COMMISSIONERS TO TIKI
UNION CONVENTION.
HARgIzBIR G Jan. 80 The House today adopted tn
Senate resolutions for sending commissioners to Wash
ington 4'h February.
NEW YORK AND THE CONFERENCE.
Nav YORK, Jan 3O-The Federal Committee of th
State Legislature have reported in favor OF sending com
| mssiOners TO Washington.