The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-19
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The act of CoSrsss Of May ~, lss2s author
izng the exaction o. bonds on goods shipped
to Nassau and other susr, seted ports, that they
shall not be reshipped in aid II the rebellion,
has not only utterly failed to secS.re the result
anticipated by the friends Of the measure, but
it has seriously interfered with and injured tho
trade Of this port. =
II Is we'll known that the business Of block
ade running has been and still Is as sys-
tematically and regularly carried on be.
tween Nassau and Wilmington as our trade
between this port and Nassau; and the commu-
nication with the rebels by this means has been
more complete and the mails moro frequently
aud regularly transmitted between these points
than before the commencement Of the rebellion
Not only this, but there has been a greater
number OF arrivals Of vessels at either Charles
ton or Wilmington from foreign ports within
given time, and greater amount Of goods i'm
ported there, than was ever entered during
like period IN their palmiest peaceful days.
These goods consist of everything needed by
the rebels to aid them in prolonging the war,
the greater portion Of which were shipped d.
rsot from Great Britain, her North american
possessions and France. 1t Is true that our
trade with Nassau and many other ports Of the
West Indies has increased very largeiy-at
least one hundred per cent-but It is we'll
known that the bulk of tho goods carried into
the rebel ports is direct from ports in Europe
Steamers and ships Of the largest class have
been regularly plying between ports in Great
Britain and Nassau, bringing immense cargoes-
more, perhaps, in one single vessel than is
shipped from this port during an entire month.
the business is conducted openly. Stock CON-
panics age formed to carry it on systematically.
cargoes are insured against capture by federal
cruisers at Lloyd's and traders find no restric-
tons placed on their business.
Here it is different. Under the rules and
regulations adopted by our government the
honest and loyal trader. as well as the rebel
almost insurmountablc obstacles and him
ORANGES at every turn. He comes here, not be-
cause he can obtain goods cheaper-for all that
he wants, except provisions, can be obtained as
cheaply on the other side Of the water-but be-
cause he has been accustomed to trade here,
and can do so with less loss Of time. After his
purchases are made he must, ION shipping his
goods, give bonds in double their value that
they shall not reach the rebel States, and he
may be held for the amount Of his bond
through all subsequent transfers Of said
goods, and until he obtains a satisfactory
certificate that the last barrel of -four and
the last remnant Of calico has been consumed
outside the limits OF Reb eldom.
These stringent measures and regulations
have had the effect not only of Gripping our
export trade to neutral ports, but 1t has very
seriously affected our imports, and tended ma
terially to decrease our revenue. When the
restrictions here amount to prohibition our
customers must 60 little further to obtain their
supplies. Take, for example, the trade In cattle
between this port and the West Indies.
year or two ago almost weekly shipments were
made to different points there, and it has
never been claimed that they were ever sent
to the rebels. Yet now our customers are
compelled to 60 to the British provinces for
their supplies, and the trade is so great that a
line OF steamers has been established between
Halifax and Bermuda, the principal business
Of which is to carry live stock, the profits on
which, for some reason, have been denied our
own citizens.
Practical, common sense and loyal bust mess
men ask our government why these restric-
tions are continued when it is found that they
so utterly fail to accomplish the end sought
Why seek to drive customers from our markets
when we have the goods to sell? Let our
markets be opened to the trade of the world.
Take off your restrictions on everything not
contraband of war, and not attempt to block
ade the entire coast Of Rebellion at the New
York Custom House.
Let trade resume its old and natural chan
nels between Europe and our port, and the
revenue from duties on increased imports will
be sufficient to equip and send out enough ves-
sells to capture every blockade runner on our
coast. Take Off your restrictions, and, If neces-
sary, issue letters Of marque to a thousand
light draught, fast sailing steamers and vessels,
send them on their mission, with orders to
hang the first and every American citizen
caught in making the attempt to give aid and
comfort to the enemies of his country, and ere
three months have passed blockade running
will be known only among the things of the
past.
AUTOGRAPH HUNTERS AND OTHER BoREs DIR.
Johnson, when asked which was the better OF
two contemplate rhymers, answered that "it
was impossible to distinguish between louise
and fea;'' and we should have the same DIFF.
iculty if we attempted to distinguish between
the litteness of the autograph hunters and the