The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-16

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FO0kIGN TRADE WITH TIE SOUTH.
nPsrtant Correspondonoe Between the
EnAnn o. THE PRECEDENT or TIE UNITED STATES, ooaMy
GAZING, N OoArfIAnW WITH RESOLUTION o. rHx SENATE,
IzE ounAz1koRDnm WITH roxnGS hssrEks AT wAssilsG'
ros N REGARD rosxGs THE PORT on CHARLES
Toe, SOUTH cAROlISA
10 rHx SENATE on The USrnD SrArs:
In compliance with the resolution Of tho Senate OF the
1eth insa requesting copy Of correspondents be Sev
At wa.Hnssos IN regard 70 foreign vesses CaarestOa
traAsnlss report from the SECRETARY OF State, and the
dOcansaas By which u WAS aooonpan ..s ,,,,c,
wAssnaros, january "a, 1851 49, "a
= m - al - DErARr,uxr o. STATE,
WASHINGTON, jan "a. 1891
The Secretary OF State whom was referred the
luon q the Senate Of tho 10Th instant, requesting tho
Pesdent Of the United States ~ not nOomoatibe 9th
the public nseresa, furnish the Senate cpy Of all re-
cent correspondence between the Departmeat OF Sate
ana any Minister OF foreign Powers in Washington with
Lay before the Pesdsni the papers mentioned In the sub
joined list Respectfully submitted v,.cv
Mr.. sersupss TO MR. BLACK.
tNEr ft#. BREMEM INiAr0N, [
WASHINGTON, d. c, Dec. y, 1850
ar-pv latter dated the 2sd instant, the Bremen Con-
sul a CAaxlston c. reports 70 me the arrival ~ that
port Of the Bremen Coperncus from the Wescr ON
sns Ua p ana az the caso% HOUSE, sserc He also
infor ma me ana calls my particular attention 10 the fact
that when the conssDee oil an nvocc of are Inn.
ported u vessel, rendered OF the duty It
ThSrsfSsa On the part Of the Collector IN conjunction
with osbcr communications from the said consul, mako
tho impression upon me that the functionarics
Of the Custom House at Charleston are acting no
longer for the United states this should prove 20 be
the fact captains Of Bremen vessels, and consignees Of
oarg0es imported from Bremen, may, though acting In
good fsith unwrgy violate the United States revenue
crounstsnCes deem my duty bring this subject TO
your notice and 70 ak TO DO informed whether the acts
q the Custom House at Char are st recognized
An answer 70 this question the more important -
have been advised of the arrival OF another Bremen
vessel the bark Richard Cobden bar Of Charleston,
with q cargo from Cardiff.
The recent eveots IN the State q South Carolina make
highly desirable for me to DO also informed ON the fol
l. How are Bremen captains and consignees Of goods
imported from Bremen, or in Bremen vessels at Of
tions Of The revenue laws Of the United 5tatess
Does the government OF the United states hold itself
rssch msS hereser be- p,acsS into the United sa.es
bonded warehoufcs Al Charleston
In Of the dscoLt nuance OF the United States
Custom House Al Charleston win Bremen vessels be per-
mtted 70 proceed thence on their voyage, without hin
dersnoe On the part Of the United sta.ess
regret to be under tho necessity to trouble you with
this Communication at this time. AS, however, your
honorable colleague the Secretary OF the Treasury, with
ferred me TO you, end advised my addressing you in
writing, considered IL my duty to do
the steps have taken 10 the premises hone il viii be
agreeable TO 70 acknowledge the receipt Of thus note
while waiting for your views on the subject at your ear
Of this occasion to renew to you the as
sursIces Of my high confederation 4. SCaLLlDEN.
Hon. JEREMIAH s. BLACK. Secretary OF State.
BLACK TO scHruDES
DTARTMEST STATE, !
WASHINGTON, Dec ~, 1850.
haw fIaa hoSo m ekpoe vladu M
your note OF this cath the subject Of the arrival at
the port Of Cha'ston of the Brcmen bark Copernic1s
OF the duty rendered to hin by OF the consgnees Of
said vessel invoice or glassware requesting also to
be informed upon certain poiats connected with the arr
val and departure OF Bremen at that port in f
ture and cong the substance OF pour instructions Of
the 10th instant The Consul Of Bremen Charleston
In reply have the honor to state that communica
tion ard it's accompaniment will at be submitted TO
tho President for his consideration, and the result be
made sIoxn 10 you xitaoa, DELAY am, si! with high
RUDoaru SemI1Dxs, ESQ, &C., &c, &c.
MR. BLACK.
WASHINGTON, Dec 81 1860.
SR-Her Majeety's Consul at Charleston has sent
TO me a copy OF ordinance passed by
Sc IN ese ,a The D houses a
the United States In South Carolina converted into
custom houses OF that State that the customs officers Of
the federal government to become customs officers
Of South Carolina that the and navigation
OF the United States are with specified excep
tions Adopted of south Carolina lastly that all
duties and moneys heretofore collected the
United states, 70 be collected account of south
Carolina am, moreover. Informed that the provisions
Of this ordinance have been carried into actual
tiou. Fl .a44leL
Such being tho case her Majesys Consul felt il
be his Guty 10 call nv attention TO certain practical diff
cuties connected with entry and clearance of British
vessels and TO request 10 send him instructions for
his own guidance and for that If masters and consgnees
OF sucn vessels
lose no time in submitting these difficulties 10 YOU
being confident that the OF the United States
win be anxious 10 prevent any loss injury,
Inconvenience being sustained bv foreign
commerce, In consequence OF the anomalous state Of
things which appears 10 exist in South Carolina.
Her Majesty Consul first mentions the points involved
in the arrival OF British vessel event which may
NJ moment He observes that by the law Of the
United States passed the Sd March, 1877 requir
cd "ihat upon the arrival Of foreign vessel,
the master shall revious TO his being permitted to enter
al the custom bouse produce to the Coleosor within
foryseigbt hours Of his arrival ccrtif from the
oons1 tr CT the nation 10 which the vessel
belongs that be has deposited tho Consulate the regis
ter clearance AID documents granted at tie
tom house at The port from whence he sailed The
penalty upon the masters for compliance with this
enactment appears TO be ane Of Ave hundred to two
With regard TO the clearance Of British vessels, her
Majesty Consul points out that the law just quoted
quree that "bere foreign consul shall deliver 70 the
master commander OF foreign vessel the register
other depoe ~ with him. be shall require the
States customs At the port Of the vessels entry" It
seems that foreign consul violate this provision, he
liable 10 be tried by the Supreme Court and ON Con-
victton, 70 be fined from nvc hundred 10 i've thousand
dollars.
Her Msesys Consul states further that IL Is necessary
TO CONSIDER the OF American other British
vessel btaI ing reccgrized flag, which may be DESTROYS
Of sailing 20 British port, having board cargo the
whole part Of which is the property Of British sub
ject.
Lastly the Consul adverts 10 The question OF the legal
~ OF the payment Of duties by British ship to the de
Collector OF the state Of South Carolina In the absence
of collector OF the United States and upon the require
mssf OF sncb de faeto Collector.
% rot think necessary TO mako any suggestions OF
TO the required with regard TO these
several rciGts. take for granted that the govern
mem q the United states will exact penalties
nsw foreign vessels 70 DO subjected To detention In
convenience consequence OF compliance with for
mslties Of duties In such those
mentioned above, IN which compiance or payment has
become impossible limit myself W earnestly request
ing the government to give me, without delay such in
formation rcspccting us wishes aud Intentions may
enable mo to give delnite Instructions TO her Majesty
Consul At Cha stem. and 20 remove any apprehension
which may exist that the abolition de fato " the United
States Custom Houses In South Carolina viii ne allowed
In IN