The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-23
The Reply Of the Administration to the
Southern Commissioners.
The Cabinet Seeking Peaceful Solution
Of tho Pending Difficulties
Appointments and COnflrma-
items to Onfee,
~, Ass, kss
THE PROSPECTS OF THE SOUTHERN CON.
FEDERACY.

WASHINGTON, March 20. 1851.
Dudley Mann, one Of the Commissioners appointed by
President Davis 70 visit Europe, arrived here today
AArs at Montgomery. he states progressing sats
Sacory No apprehensions are entertained Of any hos
stes they feeling perfectly sure and able, however, II
attacked defend themselves They have doubt Of
speedy recognition by foreign Powers Arrangements
have been made to take the entire loan They cheer
Dsl and confident Of the future.
The object Of Colonel Manns visit here Is to confer with
friends respecting affairs between the two governments
Ne 1al remain only . few days, and then depart for
Europe.
Colonel Mann has assurances from the directors that
the Great Eastern win arrive from 1st 10 the 10th Of
April at Hampton Roads. She will avail herself Of the
Southern tariff by landing coastwise at Charleston and
unload into tugs on harbor. she win then proceed
Norfolk, and take In cargo for Liverpool
THE REPLY OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO
THE SOUTHERN COMMISSIONERS.
WARRINGTON March %, 1851.
It s understood that the administration win reply to
in few days. stating that they haveno
power treat with them that they only regard them
as agents Of dissatisfied people; but that, unwilling 70
take the responsibility Of deciding finally on the propo
sons they win refer them TO next meeting Of Congress-
protesting against any Intention in 50 doing, Of reconiz
hg them in any sense ambassadors. In which event,
stood to contemplate an abrupt withdrawal from
Washington but, on the contrary, it Ia more
Than probable they win await the action Of Congress-
me fact that the Commissioners engaged in selecting
. house confirms ths supposit,on-
THE CABINET AND THE QUESTION OF
PEACE OR WAR.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1851.
II has leaked out, through semioical channels that
-
cupied in arranging devisng some plan whereby So
luton Of the difficulties impending over the country may
be solved without resort to arms It was for this pur.
pose, 1t 10 said, that armistice Of ten days two
weeks asked for and assented 10 by the Commits.
sioners from the Confederate States
I. IL extremely probematoal whether the admnistra-
ton viii be able TO accomplish anything tangible There
are impracticaoc In the Cabinet, who hold to
the doctrine enunciated by sonator Chandler, that
little blood letting Is tho only encctual
raethod Of settling the difficulties which menace the
country There others, however, in the Csbnet who
take vastly different view Of affairs. Both Mr. Seward
and Mr. Chase do not hesitate to state that the
practicable way would be for peaceabls separation They
believe such solution preferable far So than
Of force
This the question that occupies the attention Of the
administration. They canno. postpone 1t much longer
The time nearly up when they to render decision.
The Confederate States watching the ISSUE and
desirous to know whether II is to be peace vlr
ana and the other border States anxously watching
the course Of events.
The rumors Of the nonevacuation Of Fort Sumter
supposed TO be put forth for political effect II posi-
lively certain that 1t will be abandoned speedily 1t is
equally certain that Fort Pickens viii be reinforced
An the signs are favorable to peaceful solution.
THE NEW TARIFF.
WORSE COMPLICATIONS THAN INSTRUCTIONS
FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TRRAsURY-THE
wAREHOUsING CLAUSE, ETC., ETC.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 20, 1851.
ER--As inquiries have been made respecting
various provisions Of the Tariff act Of March q 1861
deemed proper TO sae for your information and govern
nent well the information Of others concerned the
views in part entertained by this department on the
subject.
All questions Of liability to duty, or exemption there
FROM Of merchandise imported under the provisions Of
she tariff and questions 10 the rates Of duty there
a. will be determined in accordance with the provisions
c the h section Of the Tariff act of 1887 which section
will, in the opinion Of this department. still remain in
force and after the 1st proximo, unrepeaed and
modified.
The clause in the Tariff act Of 1861 repeal
ing such OF existing laws arc repugnan. TO
ns provisions, s not considered TO change or
modify the warehousing appraisement laws and regu-
htions in force, except In one particular, which s
that In cases where bill Of adng 10 presented showing
the day Of actual Shipment certified to by consular
scer Of United sates such date, in lieu Of the pe
riod Of expectation presented BY existing laws, shall be
tho date which the foreign market value Of the mer
cbandse shall be estimated and ascertaned by the ap
praers in order the assessment Of ad valorem duties
In The case Of merchandise actually shipboard and
bound to the United States before the 17th inst,
and Of merchandise board Of vessels port the 1st
Of April next, where the vessels have been regularly
tered at the Custom Iouse, the importers Of
Such merchandise win be permitted for consump
ton or warehouspg at the rates OF duty existing
the rates Of duty the merchandise lessened by
tho tariff Of 1891 they may at their option enter at the
Ieescr rates.
The same privilege will be extended 10 all merchandise
IN public store, unclaimed the 1st proxmo, when
tered for consumption warehousng In pursuance Of
NV; and all merchandise in warehouse under bond on
the lst proxmo viii be entitled TO entry for withdrawal
as rates Of duty now exsting or the Of duty
the merchandise esscned the Tarof 1891 the
ny thereof may the option Of the importer or owner
bc made at the lesser rates.
In allowances account Of are. draft 30, on goods
subject TO specific duty under the tariff officers Of
ihe customs win bc governed by tho provisions Of the
nfy eighth and fy ninth sections OF the General Clec
tson act OF March q l7eo which again brought into
operation am, very respectfully,
s 7. CHASE, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Arorsrrs s'1rrr, Esq, Collector, so, New York.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1891