The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

The port of Alburgh, on Lake Champlain, in the state of Vermont, which by act of Congress, was made the sole port of entry and delivery in that state, is some miles within the lines at present held by the British troops: Information of this circumstance, having been communicated to the Secretary of the Treasury, by Col. Keys who has the appointment of continental collector for that port, with a request to be furnished with directions for his conduct in the premises--the Secretary has replied, that Congress fixing Alburgh for the port of entry, &c. must have been thro' misinformation : and that therefore, he would not have Col. Keys, take any steps to obtain possession thereof--but requests he would acquaint himself, by actual survey, with the most eligible place on the Lake, in the possession of the United States, for a port of entry, &c. and communicate information thereof to him, that it may be laid before Congress at their ensuing session.