March 20, 1861; The Charleston Mercury
By an Act of the Congress, wares and merchandize, imported from any foreign country into the Confederate States, destined for any foreign country, may be entered and have transit through the Confederate States free of duty, subject to the such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury from time to time shall make. Power is also given to the Secretary of the Treasury to make regulations as he may deem expedient for the safety of the revenue and for the public convenience, which regulations may be enforce in the manner prescribed by law as to other regulations in relation to the revenue. These are provisions of no little importance to our citizens.