The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-28

DErs. G. G. Clay Stiil NJ the Fortress
CoastiDg Trade with Rebel States and
Custom House Clearances-Arrivsi OF
Cotton by Canal-stesmcr Dissbisd-
Naval Tugboat from Boston.
:ss MONROE coRagsroypExcr.

Our FORTRESS MONROE coRREsroSDENcE.
Foarnlss MoSroR Jan. 20, 1866
Mrs c. C. Clay shows no indication ~ far NJ her acts
or uiterances 60 OF very speedy termination Of her
present visit to her husband Having the present oc
casion accommodations furnished her with Surgeon
Cooper insde the fort aud thus being relieved OF the
painful necessity OF putting mp with the almost sagsge
bararties 70 say nothing Of the extortiouae hotel
charges outside she finds somewhat more endurabIe
and agreeable 10 protract her solourn She
Ia siiIi allowed 10 spcnd entire days IN The
company Of her husband with The Provost Marshal
or some other officer OF within carshot Mr clay
ior few day previous her coming rather low
health aud pfiis but her visit and gentle words and
kind nursing having marked restorative effect
Fiuding al efforts fail IN rcganlng him his freedom
brought this late melancholy upon him HIS wife, with
that confidence so charaetcrisic OF woman aud esps
oiay srpported 10y her fath IN ham personally and her
"a dctorfninale nyicding IN The matter agsurr him.
! aln told, beforr parting with him on her ns' ysll
II seems she has moi succeeded In either;
hut for ~ that therr Il an underlying hsw
iLa, dispes depair aud keep The courage up IN both
their hearts Tho CHIEF ansicly 10 his trial which
now s soi down a forcopiaincd fact mi. anxiety
has regard ~ the time however Of the tra and
10 the fnai result On hs pan there y sil expressed
ihr firnuft prs blr angnagr Cutirr Innocence NJ all
tho charges preferred against him and wish Cor
a speedy and searching trial On her part there ~
an assurance ~ -giicssncss sabpey hostile 10 doubt
aud hopo Arm and steadiasi - NE itsef
Since tho close Of the coastng trade With the late
rbclous States hos been growing noro active, until
u has reached magniiud" and degree 81 CON
mercial importance far exceeding what II was before e
rebellion From the Custom fiouar representations here
learn that tho Secretary of the Treasury has gwen M
straciions regarding those in this kinf of comee ot
great Importance 90 those engaged In n. BY These In
sruclioDs licensed vessels engaged in the oang trade
in The late rcbclous states having board domestic
merchandise only required 90 enter clear at
the Custom House but be provided with manifest
under penalty of twenty dollars or each omission. Al
having distilled spirits foreign merchandise IN Pack
ages imported, must make clearance RegpihGd
vessels whether having cargo board or NOD are not
required TO enter and clear heretofore Those re-
gurBg light the subject need only be told hat
The system " only In fart going back 20 that laid
down in the Congr,s gioual act OF Marrh 2 1899.
crroN Tf0rgH Tng canal
The schooner VIM. = Copes has arrived ~ Norfolk
I0sdcd with cotton She through the Chesapeake
and Albernare Caual and IL the Hrsi vessel loadcd with
this commodity coming through the canal.
STEAMER
The propeller Kennngton, Captain Chapman. from Boa
ton and bound tor New Orleans, arrived this forenoon
disabled from damage 10 her machinery. The accident
occurred O Cape Hatierss She has 20 Norfolk Tor
repair.
NAVAL rrsBosT
The Niles Standish. tugboat built In Boston and In.
tended for The ~ the Portsmouth Navy Yard arrived
to-day. II Is thought she will prove too cumbrous IN
size.