Clearances To The Seceded States

Cüstom-House, Nkw Yohk, ) Collector's Office, April 18, 1861. Sir - In reply to your favor of this dttte, I liavo tosay tliat, owing to the very extraordinary exigencies under which the revenne and navigation lawa of the United States are now compelled to be construed and exeecuted, I am prepared to grant any clearances to ports of the United States where the funtions of the Federal officers have been usnrped by S'ate authorities, and where the general govermnent has been rebelled against and repudiated ■ - and more particularly belligersnt proclamation trom the quarter reierred to indicates that the seizure or capture of your vessels would at once give aid and comfort to those now occupying a hostile attitude to ward the govermnent and people of the United States. I om, very respectful'y, vour obedient servftnt HIRAM BARNEY, Collector. Messrs. H. B. Croniwell & Co., Now York.