January 2, 1861 – Customs Confusion

There is a little flutter of excitement at the New York Custom house as to what shall be done with the Charleston steamers. Hereafter their clearances from Charleston will be made out in the name of the State of South Carolina as a Power independent of the United States, and the custom-house authorities are bothered as to what they shall do about it.

The Daily Exchange, Baltimore, MD

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