The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-02-07
South Carolina and her Commcrciai Reia.
lions.


An important correspondence betwecn W. f..
CoLcocK, collector OF Charleston, aud A. g..
MAoRATH, the Palmetto Secretary Of State, in
relation to the commercial relations bet wocn
Carolina and Europe, has been published. Mr.
CoLCoCK says:
~ have understood that foreign ministers Lave
been notified, by the authorities At washinStnn
that all paymont Of duties here will be regsidsi
~ mispaynents, and AL clearsnces ~ invalid.
Under the circumstances, would he glad I, see
your views as ~ the course of duty should pur-
sue"
The Secretary Of State replies in an elaborate
dissertation upon tho rights Of the state before
secession, and tho immediate effects Of that
General BLACK in the oase Of our commercial
relations with Peru, contending that the prin-
cplc Of law presented by that officer govern tho
case that has arisen in South Carolina.
with this supposition, therefore, which q ie1snt
United states fSrbids 70 be aues,ionrd until that
Goyerumsrt shall assume the responsibility Of
dong itself, II will Ue convenient for you easily
a,Tlse , | &C. s"sn % ,I,s -, VI, w." may a,.,s VIII
cases, Il at the state uf south Carol M u not u
part oi the Uui'el SAFES thst the revenue
laws Of the tinted Ss,cs are not of force
within the limits OF this state that all cou..
morcal regulations at this port arc Of force
Ivy the authority only of tho state OF South
Carolina and that no intelierence will bo permit
ted hy the GOyerunuut Of the United States witn
such ro9u st on- ~ the state of South Carol n.
has pruv,d d nor sill the authority Of the Gov.
etnn cut of the United States he pormittcd t. ho
cxcrri oil th!n the limits OF the state. Yuu will
theteupun proceed IT, discharge your duties ~
provided Ia the Ord nance Oi the Convention and,
uus' ouid tslT,n that after such exp!an,u"n, IN
amy cnsc, other questions may sIiRe than such
rto provided for IN tnls note, yuu will make par
tCular rcs'r ~ tGis department. whatoyor may
be tie ability ola iulmgu Pnser ~ secure for rs
vessels adj quatc rIutuctiOn tbs authorities Of this
state will regard the attempt Of tie q Ncrnm.rt
of the United States, To iHteIere with the vessels
oia fri'ndly Power upon ths waters which the
jurt' dctlun Of the state extends in the Same ght
M VI the auen pt were made upona vessel belong.
| ing ~ this STATE.
| The II, xt class of vessels concerning which any
| question arise aie owned by citizens of states
| which still members of the confcderscy known
~ the United States. Such vessels aro, OF course,
| bound by the municipal laws Of the country 10
| which they belong. Aud II will be for the Gov.
| ofnment Of that country ~ impose upon these
sells such penalties as II may choose to provide for
| what Il msy consider violations Of Its munlCip
| laws. The questions which arise In relation T.
| such vessels 10 he decided by the Government
| Of tie United States II that Cioyernment shall
oonsidsrit proper To forfeit aud oCndemn the ves-
sells, or 10 subject 10 money penalties the citizens
who within Its Jurisdiction that question Affects
| that Government, and those citizens who are sub.
ject TO its laws must be subject " its csnro how
ever much II may afsst them their property. II
II shall become the policy Of the United States To
'"posa such penaltes on their citizens as will be