The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-11
AFFy.Rs At the CUSTOMS MOUSE.

HAvannsh-COnoet0Y DnApeP's Cotton
Ageacy-Reg ulations for the Bonded
warehouse, and ths Appointment Of
Cartnae n, &e.
TRADE WITH sAvANAB.
Since the Of the capture Of Savannah BY
General Sherman there has been quite ~ excitement
among spectators Of every description in tins CITY, md
scores Of applications been made 70 the Custom
House authorities for permission 70 trade with the de-
hvered city and 70 ship goods PROVISIONS and other ar
cles greatly needed by the liberated inhab
thereof The authority Issue such permits Is not
the collectors Office and therefore II 10 per-
feoty useless yet 70 make any applications IN that
quarter The only person who Ia fully authorized TO do
30 is the Secretary the Treasury who has sent on the
following special despatch to the Custom House in this
city on the subject 80
GEORGE W. ExBREE, Deputy Collector
The rules Of the blockade apply 20 Savannah Com
mssary and Quartermasers stores may be shlppeo on
account provided by request OF Secretary
OF War per kilograms Of Dec IL and lS 1862 and JAN
% 1858 Grant no clearance for shipments on private
account without special authority in each case from TINS
W r. FEssENDEN, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Some half dozen persons have been given permits TO
make shipments TO Savannah and among the fortunate
persons Is Dr. Willis resident of that city, who reached
this port few days ago government transport The
doctor has taken the oath Of allegiance and allowed TO
ship cargo Of sugar coffee, tea cheese, mustard hams
butter and other articles Of similar nature Every ap-
pcant permission must take the oath OF allegiance,
and all persons employed by him must go through the
ordeal
COLLECTOR DRAPER's MISSION
has given rise to quite lively interest among the mer
chants OF our city who learn full parti
culas on the subject The collector accompanied by
corps of clerks besides officer OF the army In tle
person of Captain Hawkins lawer in the person Of Mr.
Classic photographer and two experts In the rice and
cotton bus ness He clothed with full powers TO act
for the best interests of the government and all parties
concerned all matters that may arise in the prosecu
ton OF his mission On the subject OF foreign claims and
matters which may have been decided already by
the proper authorities Mr. Draper win take \. no
Indication. This will be the particularly
with foreign claims As general rule persons at pres
emit holding cotton will be regarded the righfu
ers and their property will be removed and sold with
that understanding The sale Of both cotton and rice
issued to the population win take place soon as
practicable perhaps at this port, perhaps in Europe
has already been suggested in this paper The cotton
is to be taken in bulk and not in parcels II is under
stood TO be at present in the possession or an agent or
the United States Treasury.
Mr. Draper was commissioned as cotton agent on the
first Of last month and gave bonds in the sum OF two
hundred thousand dollars for the faithful performance Of
his duty The law under which he acts passed March
r. 1853, entitled Gan act TO provide for the collection or
abandoned property and for the prevention Of frauds in
nsunectionary districts within the United States the
provisions of which still familiar TO the mercantile
community. One Of the provisions allows the owner Of
property thus taken to prove his ownership and
ceve the value thereof minus the government expense
incurred at any time within two years after the suppress
sion OF the rebellion.
THE UNITED STATES BONDED WAREHOUSE.
Collector Draper has issued the following rules and
regulations for the governance OF the United States
Bonded Warehouse Watch
warehouses from robbery and arson the men must be active
and gsn sonane :, to their respective and
war he the man on the post in which the am
the Vicinity OF any post the the post win immedi
s sr III his
1.-The win sppsar The ws,cAaouse. "a Dutch
not present. appear within minutes there
perform his duty and receive his pay for that hight
Thr-After the roll is called the whose IL TO
and patrol the continuously until relieved at fifteen
watchhose after which they win repair their
e rosThe men whose turn is to be second out wi
s sa S s , 20 s p e #
the waschhouse after which they viii proceed to their
spectve posts relieve the those posts and patrol the
nous and be ai.c6arsed NA'' '''s v"
Suspension f. and the second offence
breast the outer coat that they Be easily dIstin
win Sc suspension for the first and expulsion the
Srena-In case of fire any bonded warehouse II win
be The duty the men n mot out on to % TO 1 s
the Insurance patrol in charge
E'saS-xny man who discovers and is the ars, to
"'s'' pA' -" 80 '''' SIMEON DRAPER, Collector
CARTAGE, DRAYAGE AND LIGHTERAGE OF GOODS IN
BOND.
Mr. Draper has likewise issued the following directions
relative TO the appointment and employment of Custom
House cartmen:-
the carriage Of ali goods for The transfer Of which they may
have been for that by the Collector and
who shall be provided with the badge which shall indicate
II Applications for appointment Custom House
sss port, u The application %ust state the name
and place Of resid s,. o. The carmen and
suretes win be required the form and with the cond
tons and for such amount may be deemed necessary by
for bonds viii be furnished by the Warehouse sn
iii Importers and owners OF bonded merchandise be
nde their mecsans.e provided their Is reary
appointed Custom House csrtman under these regulations
transfer orders IN writing request that their carts may be
and the badge number % their caitmen
Merchants win allow the goods Of therprinci
pals TO accumulate unnecessarily the docks In all
eases where such accumulation occurs the inspec.
o 1o proydsd with badge whom he may select o
viii be expected to exercise sound discretion with
gard 20 employment Of csrtmen under the above ccnm
" For the carriage Of general order and public
goods and al other unclaimed goods cartage districts win
BE- designated TO each Of which sufficient number
ell such carriage therein and inspectors and other officers
signed to their respective G.,pic.s Should press Of bust
require additional Grtnen, those assigned 10 the adj
Cartntu appointed district cartmen viii visit the piers
which they evealy assigned daily nj least
often be 10 aciitae the carng OF goods
ordered 10 public be under general order
The foregoing regulations win IA like apply TO
the appointment aud employment Of daymen rucmen and
lghtermen.
vi Every oartman, trnckman drayman and lighterman
appointed in pursuance OF these regulations VIII he fur
nished with badge evidence Of his appointment This
badge must be exhibited whenever required BY officer OF
the customs No other than regularly appointed Custom
House caTtman, truckman, drayman lgherman viii be
employed by officer OF the customs in the performance
If Ills official duties.
VII. Any cartman, truckman drayman ghterman who
shall disregard disohey the regulations Of the Treasury
Of the Warehouse Department. refuse
neglect comply with any proper order Of officer Of the
customs win his appointment revoked and his bond
will he prosecuted,
Board OF Supervisors.
ADOPTION A TWO MILLION DOLLARS oLpf-
NANCE TO PAY BOrNTrES- COMMUNICATIONS FROM
THE COMPTROLLER ETC.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday Supervisor
Tweed IN tho char
Supervisor BluN offered for adoption an ordinance
from the Committee Volunteering, amending the