The New York herald., 1863-03-04
THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

Busaness sr sAs Psre-The Dutfes Now Re-
ceived In 0eld-Postags O~rrescy Dis
credited ~ thc Cashier or Customs-Ixe-
Tussl OF the Collector 60 Receive IL in
small Sums for D1tiss, SO.
Business II the Custom House has been quite brisk OF
late though has eaunled some the months
OF last Tho monthly receipts average over
5000 900, aud the duties for the year Al this port will
probably be $50 900 900
Tho Warehouse Department trsnsacta a considers
bic share Of tho business tho goods placed
o BOND oeing greatly IN excess Of those thus disposed
Of a short time since
The duties arc now, 10 considerable extent paid ia
gold. notwithstanding H. high valao The issue OF do.
mAnd notes 10 nearly exhausted, but very fsr yet ro
naming in the hands Of any but heavy mporters Who
o. course. keep them for In consequence gold
last TO be resored 70 by those who duties 10 pay
and the almost forgotten coins again sound they
poured out on the cashiers counter. Only ono oass
Of currency other than the classes already alluded
to receivable for dutiesnameiy the old SIX per cont
notes issued some time since. OF these none can no
boughA few importers, gifted with foresight how
ever, laid In suisient stock Of them low price long
since to meet their wants for These notes are
gradually paid In and cancelled.
IL has always been the custom since postage currency
was first issued 70 receive for duties the Of
hvo dollars. Each this currency bears on its back
the follow ing statement United stutss
notes by any Assistant Treasurer designated United
States deposary in Ies than ave dollars Re
ceivabc in payment Of all dues 10 the United States Ics
than i've dollars
II will 10 seen from tho above quot ton that the
tom was strictly In accordance with tho law The prac
tice has been Of great value 70 merchants who
quenceof It, have not been oompecdt purchase silver
or gold 70 make change 10 pay Of Iess
H. A.ff.~.
tho surprise OF ALL the cashier refused accept the post
age currency for duty when the paid LIS
than five dollas. In the afternoon tho postage currency
notes only received for fees. This action was in
accordance with directions received Washington by
telegraph. What right has Mr.. Chase Mr Barney
dscsd these notes and 10 act contrary TO the law under
which they were ssueds The crime is great as II
suddenly the cashier had refused receive demand
for duties Both receivable by law all ducs
70 the United States tho discrimination against the post
age curreHcy being only the amount receivable.
During the past week tho amount OF gold
ceived was large proportion OF the whole amount
OF duties. Tho total receipts about $40,
900, and the amount OF gold received 500 900.
Tho receipts for duties will hereafter be mostly In
gold so that the advances heretofore made
TO tho Sub Treasurer VIII he repaid Dsnand
equal to ana sometimes valuable ihan gold
that nothing vii interfere with the receipts Of the precious
metal II Is understood also, that large SUN Of gold
stated at 81 600 OOCs the way the New York Sub
Treasury from Francisco The total advances OF gold
Of banks and private deposors TO the Sub Treasury OF
this city, with which interest has been paid when fell
due, and with which tho loan Of lsa2 paid, amount
only about 81 900 600 tho pts Tor duty
tinue great as At present win require bu, fsw
obtain tho gold necessary for It's repayment
Tho Treasurer will, presume future. Sind unno-
ccssary gold with which pay the
public debt