New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-06
Restrictions the Trade Of the south
Wcsr-Imporsnnt Correspondence.
, FROM SECRETARY CHASE.

Restric,iom. on the Trade Of the sou'b.
Wcst-smporfnBt Correspondence.
LETTER FROM SECRETARY CHASE
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Jan. l6. 1884
DEAR SIR: As you are aware, 1t has been my
desire 10 remove all restrictions on trade AS fast rs
It could be done without TOO great rish OF permitting
supplies 10 be furnished iu aid Of the Rebellion.
have been considering for some time the eIpedienoy
OF removing these restrictions far Missouri Is con-
oerned, tina, supplies may 90 freely to any part OF The
State without permits of any kind. except the ordinary
cearances when shipments are made by boats. A few
days since called upon Senator Brown and yourself,
the immediate representatives OF 81 LOUIS IN refer
ence to this subject had some conversation With the
Senator but IN consequence OF your removal from your
former lodgings, none with you.
Knowing however the deep interest you have always
taken in this subject and knowing also tho interest
which the whole delegation must take in matter
which much affects tho general business OF Missouri
venture 10 suggest the eIpedenoy Of your comforting
with The Other member. OF the delegation both In the
Senate and in the House and OF communicating 10 me
your united views upon the question whether IN case OF
the removal of tho restrictions upon Gado within the
State OF Missouri ibcro will be my serious danger Tat
supplies will be- furnished 10 the enemies OF the Govern
ment beyond her limits and upon the further question
neither there are any Rebel organizations within the
State the existence Of which makes the continuance oil
restrictions expcdion shall address letter TO the
this uueetion and also yhcher there any other
States or parts Of States in which the restrictions may
be either wholly or partially removed:
shall rejoice exceedingly whoa the progress or our
arms shall warrant the total sbrogeton u al trade reg
ulaIons BIZ restoring tho old relations Of peaceful com
merce between the states Very wy !S 1s:
Hon Henry T. BLOW, House Of Representatives
LETiER PROM HE hos. II. r. BLOW
WILiARDs HOTEL,
wAsHIyoIoS. Jan. II. lso4
SIR: Yours Of che 10th in relation % removing re-
strj"tjons on trade in the State OF Missouri. and
speedily thereafter ss possible recpehns fee aue oh
lie Miss .ippi river. reached me- promptly.
sudden attack OF sickness. IRON when nave no,
vet recovered prevented me from assembling tie Ms
souri, delegation st and submitting your Wishes 10
them. - -,
For some weeks past, all fears Of the Rebel forces
again penotrstng The State Of Missouri have vanished
oar occupancy of tho state OF Arkash ~" ,n g."
doae ttat the vast territory west Of the Mississippi
III soon be free nom Rebels and the cheering EVIDENCES
az returning lOyglty in ArkansGa mississippi Ienncs
e and Louisiana herald the RAPID approach OF the hour
Lon our GoyernIcn; with that resolute care for The
nations honor ard safety, which has distinguished ~
thus far with proper regard ior both again aos
free trade on the Mississippi River from its source to
, its mouth. ,,,,
stin lie necessary 10 prevent supplies hom reaching lie
Rebels but shat the most generous consideration Of The
Government should be given 10 policy that WIZ AFFORD
tho fullest protection 70 all loyal men who desire TO
trade at the various points enter upon the cultivation
| Of the abandoned plantations
While sludlng 70 this last point. permit me 10 sns
ee, that no time should be lost IN pnbhihihg 10 ue
country every additional facility contemplated by tie
Government in relation 20 these valuable lands They
arc attracting the attention OF the best men IN the
United State and their rapid oceupanc, by the great
est number VI such viii be the most iecica al way
Of reatablishiug law. order and loyalty N tie States
bordering On the Mississippi River
ain AWARD that ito President and yourself directly
charged with these great interests, have lad better
means than the public OF knowing the absolute necessity
Of holding sroDg hand over the Rebels and guarding
the territory the Mississippi against the swIms oil
who stood ready ~ sacrifice She country 10
tue love u gain. But can safely Affirm that missouri
free from this class her people have advanced by re-
cent events 10 higher stand OF loyalty ana deVoton
.ufif LODI
opinion this confidence can be INDUCED. and every 10
srction removed from tho trade Of the state at once
sncosss Of our great financial scheme. The nations
confidence rests firmly on the basis OF its wealth and
honor and every day but strengthens the feeling OF
deepseated faith ia ability to put down Rebels. with
the nctua and accumusting means Of our people. 10
guard this scheme from the designs Of our enemies,
every prccauton TINT wisdom can suggest should Do
taken TO keep our currency os near gold as possible
IL is misfortune al present 70 be Importing moro
than we export. Should this continue. gold and ex
change must gradually advance unless something Is
done To check demand for both or impaIt greater
| We are satisfied that Congress will do much TO aid
She Treasury and that In another year We viii realize
revenue paid easily and fteey BY our people taai Will
feel well assured tha4 the reablishment OF trade on
the mississippi River with return OF Loyalty and tho
rapid rec0nstructon Of tho Rebel States VIII also un'
cover produce and send To market supply Of cotton
that VIII materially and directly check the Price OF gold
ana exchange ana prevent the adv ance when might
lVsn.i AoO VStu III bIbCieb vi
| these views are perhape too uDstudied. You VIII
pardon TINS IN recolcctny that every moment we can
save is full Of value TO people and accept assurances
that our confidence in the desire you have uniformly
evneed TO free the trade Of the Mississippi Valley nom
every restraint the the interests Of the nation
would allow II, IL as great the hope that this desirable
end may be speedily and eIectuay accomplished
viii place the letter you wrote before delegn
ton at tie earliest moment and can promise you that
prompt attention III reply which has thus far trust
given evidence Of desire and int4ntention 20 be
faithful TO constituents. am Sir with the highest
respect your 0bedient servant, HENRY II. BLOW.
The Hon S. 7. CHASE. Secretary Treasury.
LETTER FROM SENATOR'S BROWN AND HEN
! DERSOy.
WASHINGTON CTTY, Jan. 49, 1864.
tn, Hon. s. p. CHASE, Sooretary Of The Tyeasuys
Tho undersigned would respectfully respond 10 yOur
suggestion that conference between the members Of
the Missouri delegation both in tho Senate and the
House Of Representatives be had for the purpose
muncatig their united views upon the expediency Of
the removal Of the restrictions upon trade within the
State OF Missouri. by saying that we In urging
the immediate removal Of said restrictions believing
that there no danger that supplies will be furnished
consequence thereof TO the enemies Of the Govern
ment beyond the limits Of the State 10 any organized
b&ds within jts borders We feel fths giatl6sd that