The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19
The News.

The public will find in the HERALD Of this
morning the two new tariffs which are destined
to play an important part in the settlement of the
troubles which now surround the United States.
The Southern tariff is very simple and easily
understood, but the Northern tariff is full of in
congruities, and we have therefore endeavored to
make it clear by throwing it alphabetically in
tabular form. This tariff, so arranged, is thus
ready for immediate reference. 1t viii be per
ceved that spirits of turpentine, Peruvian bark,
and other manufactures Of fax, are liable to diff.
ferent rates Of duty, without distinct spccifca-
ton. Several interpretations also appear in diff
ferent parts of the official document, whether
clerical errors or legal alterations is not stated
They will lead to litigations and trouble, annoy
anoe and expense.
One OF the effects of this Morrill, tariff, however,
will be to settle The question Of The navigation Of
the Mississippi riUer-the only one which looked
threatening to the South. The Southern tariff
being lower than the Northern, all goods des-
tined for Memphis, St. Louis, Cincinnati and
other ports Of entry in the West, will be landed
at New Orleans, bulk broken and then forward
ed TO their several destinations. The western
people will thereby have more advantageous and
greater use of the river than they had before.
Instead Of consuming products coming westward
from the Atlantic border, they will receive them
southwark from New Orleans, giving employ
ment to the boats and railroads on and near the
Mississippi river, and rcviving the old business
IA it hourished before the East opened its drtt-
fetal connections with the West.
despatch from Savannah in;mates that
goods in transit through the Confederate States
for such States as are without their jurisdiction
can proceed to their destination without payment
Of duties.
Adyices from Charleston state that despatch
had been received in that city from Havre, init
mating that ships from the Confederate States
would be admitted into that port on the same foot
ing as those carrying the federal Gag.
The administration having come to decision
upon the claims Of applicants, the following
gentlemen have been appointed 20 represent the
nation abroad
Charles Francis Adams >. .Mnister to England.
William l. layton. Minister TO France.
n. z judd; ..,.'.....'. Minister y Prussia.
George II. Marsh. ........ Minister 20 sardinia
James Watson Webb...... III mister 10 Turkey.
Jacob 7. Halfcrman.. Minister T. sweden.
W. b. Consul General n Alexandria.
Nothing Of importance transpired in the senate
Of the United States yesterday beyond the conhr-
nation OF appointments and the delivery OF a
speech by Mr. Breckenridge Oh the resolution Of
Mr.. Douglas.
Adyiccs from Fort Brown intimate the surrender
Of the Ringgoid barracks at Brazos Santiago to
the Texan troops, ard that iis evacuation would
take place on the Goth inst. Col. Ben McCulloch
is now on his way 10 Richmond TO purchase arms
for the State Of Texas. He viii also endeayor to
induce President Davis 70 form regiment Of
mounted rilemen for the protection Of the Texan
frontier.
The tenor or adyiccs from Washington indicate
no change IN The policy Of the administration
relative 10 the reception Of the Southern Comnis-
sioners. Preparations for the evacuation Of Fort
Sumter VIII probably be inaugurated in few
days, hui the mode IN which IL win take place has
not yet been decided upon. The rush OF place
hunters still continues
The attendance Of members in both branches Of
our State Legislature yesterday was rather slim,
and tie proceedings were not in the main OF great
Importance In the Senate but little business was
transacted Among TIE few bills introduced was
one to amend The Revised Statutes in relation TO
the assessment and collection VI taxes Tho bin
amspdatory of the act csabliahing regulations for
the port Of New York was ordered 60 a third read
ing In the Assembly number Of petitions in
favor Of a railroad in Broadway were presented.
Progress was reported on the metropolitan Health
blu, and also on the bill TO amend the city char.
fer. Various other reports were made, and diner
cnt bills otherwise acted upon, but none 81 them
Of general interest.
We arc IN receipt Of later news from the int