The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-03

paper, but win give the merchant an eniless amount Of
trouble, for Heaven only knows when he W. &C sSH e
SET ms goods through many errors should occur faus
.hng 10 sure 10 result from mscacution under
y" NC" 'afin 'or Inc papers will be get into
"e pseon noie IN the abstract" other room, and
get lost for time.
Tie Following Instructions have been issaea TO the
amendment and entry clerks. Whether they nav he,o
10 make matters clearer time only will shos-
ORDER
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Under the tafn which goee into effect from. s1 sr,a
ahs cay me speele aaes WIN be made up by the entry
voice quantity or measurements, subject readntm,, "a
receipt y DE fyoper ystns"s W
IL cases where the duty cannot be un from ,ho
invoice, deposit win nc taken sufficient cover th
duty the estimate OF which TO bs checked in the Nevs
0nce. The accompanyr list will serve as guide a.
The entry clerks in estimating the amounts 70 received
us depc sits on certain articles,
10 cases where rtcis subject to rates OF duty
varying according 70 the return Of the
highest rate as the practice under the former tariff
wi' be assessed 10 the rst instance 10 Be- subsequently,
daeed On liquidation shotM the returns. received
Uarront such reduction Under this rule 80 per cent adj
valoem viii be the estimated charge al linens and
SKIS.
In sl cases, whether the duties are al vaorem
fpecc secured by ccposs the invoice values will be-
reduced by the entrs Ce ks to United arrency
The invoice amount iii 90 written in full ON the in
voice, as formerly in all cases, with rate Of duty a va
lorem specific.
No amended entries will hereafter be made bu, the
original entry WITH be amended lin red nk) and 10 cases
where further sum Of duty Is DUE immediate payment
win be required.
The rules will apply to entries for warehousipp
When goods withdrawn at a less rate Of duty by
viz Of the provisions Of the tariff the difference
of duty viii be noted the entry and endorsed on the
bond, 10 balance the amount originally assessed
AUGUSTUS SCHELL, Collector.
TO the ENTRY and AMENDMENT CLERKS
NEW YORK AND THE CONFEDERATE STATES
An exceedingly important order which was given out
yesterday the Custom House may perhaps foreshsdow
the policy Of the administration. II is as follows
'sR-You will hereafter permit goods be entereor
for transportation 10 any portion of the States of South
Carolina Georgia Florida, Texas, Mississippi Alabama
Louisiana by order the Secretary Of the Treasury
Does this that the States mentioned in order are
TO be regarded foreign nations The following is the
official docume n, relating thereto
FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON March 80, 1851
SIRThe control OF the warehouses of the government
in the several ports the States Of South Carolna
Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi, louisiana Florida and
Of these Sta the officers of the customs acting
uDder the authority Of the United States having been
orciby escu1ed from their proper functions in the
tody OF merchandise and superintendent Of the
tcabe to continue the privilege OF bonding rapspor
taton to those ports.
Collectors Of customs accordingly hereby instructed
that entries for transpo' ia bond 10 those ports
be permitted until otherwise directed by this depart
ment. Very respectfully your obedient servant,
S. r CEASE, Secretary Of the Treasury.
A ScHEIL, Esq Collector Of Customs New York.
Some OF the New York merchants gill pay the new
tariff of duties under protest, claiming thai the govern
ment bias Constitutional right collect bgb rate Of
duty here while they goods to be entered at othe
ports at lower duty.