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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

For every vessel either drawing eject water up
wards or measuring rs tons custom house tonnage,
coming from the to the city OF Baltimore, per
foot. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS So 80
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
TO sea, ........ 49,. 49,. :. ''''@ q"
For the months of December January, February
and March, in addition to every foot such YES
sci draws, 49, : - -
Belt enacted by the General assembly Of Maryland,
That every master or owner of mcrchantvcss go
inc TO sea whether ing under coasing license
registered of the burthcn of one hundred and twenty
tons and upwards shall be obliged to receive the first
Pilot who offers to conduct pilot his vessel, and
shall continue the Pilot to the Capes or shall
pay to him halfpilotagc; provided the SAID Pilot shall
sneak or board said vessel above Fort Mcicnry and
shall be duly licensed act Pilot; and provided
further that the Pilot who shall have conducted any
vessel from the Capcs into port shall be entitled to
take charge of the vessel as Photo the Capcs,
on her next voyage.
er of merchant vessel sailing under coasting license
or registered of the burhcn OF one hundred tons and
UPWARDS coming from shall be Obliged to take the
first Pilot who shall offer to conduct or pilot his YES
sell and shall continue the same to the port OF destna
ton or shall pay to him half potagc; provided SAID
Pilot shall speak or board said vessel before Cape
Henry Light House shall bear SOUTH and provided
also the said Pilot shall have branch or license to
the destined port of said vessel :,
SEC 3 And be il enacted, That the owners OF all
vessels of the burthen of seventyfve tons and up
wards not exceeding one hundred tons, before going
70 sea shall apply to the Board of Pilots for license
TO navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and shall pay to the
said Board for such license at the rate OF SIX cents
TON and such license shall be good for twelve months
SEC A And be 10 enacted, That the master OF any
vessel for which license is made necessary by inc
preceding section who shall navigate the same with
ont such license shall subject himself to receive a
pilot upon the same terms is provided Tor IN the
| first section of this Act.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
WHARFAGE.

SECTION |. Be enacted and ordainedby the May
or and City Council Of Baltimore, That from and
after the passage of this Ordinance all Goods Wares
or Merchandise landed on the public wharves, from
on board any vessel vessels lying at said wharves,
or placed thereon for the purpose of shipment
posurc for sale, shall pay the following Rates of
Wharfage for each and every day the same may re-
main thereon or any less time excepting, how ever,
Fire Wood and Lumber, the of which are to be
accounted for the whole time allowed by Ordinance,
for the same to remain on the wharvcs to be paid
by the owner or consgnec, in event of their being
none, the of the vessel and all goods shipped
from vessel to another, half price, also to be
paid by the shipper owncr,or the master as afore
said.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

Bills, Notes, &c, unstamPed, are no evidences OF
debt
Supplement TO The 4ct imposing Duties on Promis-
sorry Notes, Sc, from and after the LIST day Of
May lSi6.
All Deeds and Leases are required TO be stamp
ed One Dollar. Bills of Sale, where the amount
conveyed exceeds $500 and release Of mortgage
One Dollar.
Mortgages, with without a covenant Tor the
payment Of the sum intended to be secured are re-
quired to be stamped according to the above scale.
Where bond or note is given for the debt secured
by the mortgage it is not necessary that such mort
gage and the bond or note thereby secured shouIc
both be written on stamped paper.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
REGULATIONS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.
Ertrocts from Me Ordinances nop in force.

Extracts from the Ordinances noD IN Jorce.
It's incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily, and whenever days tonnage is que
shall enforce the payment thereof in the same man
ner as other city dues collected:
The sum of two cents per ton shall be, and is here
by assessed and levied upon every vessei oil sixty OF
bv the laws of the United States. is required to re-
port and enter at the Custom House, and the collector
of the port shall be- and is hereby authorised to col
lect the same. ,u, IA.
hereby assessed and cvcdupon every vessel ofsixty
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

The owners Of goods to be at the expense OF put
ting them in store, and delivering them.
All goods stored TO be subject TO one months stor-
age, if in store 10 days. If less than 10 days, to
half a months storage.
The risque of loss by fire, robbery, theft, and other
unavoidable occurrences, is in all cases TO be borne
by the owner of the goods: provided usual care be
taken for the security of the property.
WEIGHTS AND TARES.
Sugar, Copperas Alum, Birthstone Shot, Lead, Iron,
Steel, Hemp, Dyewoods, and all other articles
heretofore sold by the cwt of ll2 lbs or ton OF
22i0 lbs, shall in future be sold by the decimal
hundred of 100 pounds, or ton of 1000 pounds.
Idre shall be dllo,red as tollo,cs:
Sugar in hhds. or terces IL per cent IN Cuba boxes,
is per cent; in flour brls % lbs. each, do; in linen
bags per cent; and in all other packages the &C
tual tare.
cent; in flour brs. 20 lbs. each; in all other pack
ages the actual tare.
Cocoa in bags 2 per cent.
Pepper in linen single gunny bags per cent; IN
other packages the actual tare.
Pimeno in linen single gunny bags, per cent;
in other packages the actual are
Rice in tierces and half tierces, 10 per cent.
Copperas, in hhds., 10 per cent.
Teas, Green whole chests % lbs; half do. the Can
ton tare: do Black do. do % lbs; do. Sd chests
IS lbs; other packages the actual tare.
Cassia, in mats, per cent; boxes and other pack
ages, the actual tare.
indigo in scroons in single hides, IL per cent; in all
other cases, the actual tare.
Alum, Birthstone, Ginger, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves,
Almonds, Figs, Cheese Soap, Candles, Chocolate,
Currants, Prunes Starch and all other articles not
before mentioned, the actual tare.
No charge shall be made for casks, brs, boxes, or
other packages whatever.
DRAFTS, AS FOLLOW:
On all weights euen BEAM per CT to De allowed fO'
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

roupe fUe cents per ton-whcn laden with other
than colonial produce. On French vessels from
other ports, and all other foreign vessels (exccpt
as above enumeratcd) coming from ports where Anne
rcans permttcdto trade, ninetyJOT cts. per ton.
On Spanish vessels coming direct from Spain cts.
per tom from Cuba = 81 cts. per ton; otherpors
ne
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T Whole Number 49l.
CHOICE PROVISIONS.

TENIE subscriber has still on hand and for sale
IL pleasing terms, of his own manufacture, war
ranted to keep well in any climate, to say:
Mess, Prime Mess, No. and Prime PORK
Mess and No. l BEEF; Beef TONGUE
BACON-Sides, Hams and Shoulders, superior
quality
LARD Family Lard, sealed up in stone jars;
also a quantity of suitable Lard, in brs. and
kegs for shippers, good; and
100 tierccs city packed Prime Mess BEEF.
JOHN d. EARLY,
aug IA IF No. 37l Baltimore st.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
TRAVELLING FACILITIES
with Instances and Fare from Baltimore
AT BALTIMORE

AZ ID N
For philadelphia and New hofN-
About 100 miles. s3-About 300 miles, la IS.
r. -. :. S,onme, Ipope ire due
DALI at '..s P. NJ Daily at,.......6 a. NJ;
Da,iyy eve sun A. NJ. Daily, exc. Sun. p and
aud q p. NJ. IL F. NJ
For York and Columbia. Pa
5smiIes, 81 500 miles, $2.l2s.
D,;iw NJ 9 M Daily, exc. Sun. II A. NJ.
D,;jy exc Sun 3 P M. and g. p. M.
For Washington city
an miles. 81 60 no round trip tickets issued.)
D Da;,y sxc sun. GA. NJ Daily, Am, &7!r.M.
an5 e. ~ Daily, exc. Sun 2lP. NJ.
For Cumberland, &c.
l7s miles, ST. - .
~, 1,,,;cott.s mills aud Frederick
Ib miles, Gu cts.--60 miles, S2.io.
Daily NJ. Daily. 800 p
Da;Iy' exc. sun 4 p NJ Daily exc. Sun III A. Nj
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

tons arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which,
by the laws of the United States is not required to
port and enter at the Custom House, and that the
arbor Masters shall be, and they hereby author
iscd ocolect the same, provided, nevertheless, that
the of money assessed and levied by this section
shall be collected from each vessel but month
although she may arrive more frequently.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
BALTIMORE. SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3d.

Harper's Ferry and Winchester, Va
81 miles. --lll miles.
CarsleaUe daiy,7 "A. NJ. Daily. .......6 p. M
For Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va
$50 miles, So
Il steamboat lcareS Is due
Daily, exc. sun. P. NJ Daily, exc. Mon. I A. M.
AT PHILADELPHIA
For New York
Cars or a Steamer Leave
Daily at................7 and A. NJ. and P. NJ.
For Baltimore
Daily, at ~ P NJ
AT NEW YORK
For Boston
Cars or Steamers ledUe
Daily, exc. Sun. ........S A. M and p. M
For Philadelphia
Daily exc. Sun. .-.....7 and A. NJ. and A. p. Nj.
NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
The Mail for Boston, via New Haven, closes daily,
excepting Sundays, at A. A. M
The steamboat Mail for Boston, via Stonington and
Providence, closes daily at g. p.
The steamboat Mail, via Norwich and Worcester,
for Boston, closes daily at 81 p M
The great Southern Mall including the Mail also for
the Western States, closes daily at y A. M; and,
except on Sunday, at P. M, on which latter day
at p.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

bringing the "a delivery after due notice any
good wharf at Fell, Point during business hours,
delivery in the city and port Of Baltimore-Hides and
articles prohibited TO be landed in the city certain
periods may be landed where the public authorities
may direct,
In all cases when vessels are obliged (by the quar-
antne regulations, or city auhorties) TO discharge
theH cargo in the stream the expense of delivering
the East of Jones' Falls, will be borne by the
carrier only But when requested by the cons ignee
to be delivered Vest of Jones' Falls then the ex
penSe shall be equally borne by the carrier and con-
signee, (each one-half.)
If "a vessel is chartered for voyage out and home,
each shipper shall be entitled to his fair proportion of
the whole homeward freight pro rata, of the bulk
space occupied by each shipper on the outward yoy
age.
In all where vessel is chartered or reghted
for a voyage out and home, the rcghter charter
is bound to furnish sufficient cargo, to enable said
vessel to return safely home and the same from Port
to Port where the charter provides for more than
one Port: Provided agreement to the contrary
is made by the parties.
STORAGE-per month.
Hogsheads Of Sugar Tobacco, Moasses, Rum, Oil,
and Pipes of Wine, Brandy and Gin, 25 cts.
Hhds. Coffee Coppcras, Goldfish and Tallow, 20 &C
Tierces of Sugar, Rum, Molasses and half
There's reese of Rice Coffee. Fiaxscci Alum, &c H."
Barrels of Rum, Whskey, Sugar, Beef,
Pork, Fish, Cheese, Oil and quarter casks
w Inc, ............... ................ "
Brls. Flour, Coffee, and otherdry articles.
BOXES oil CUBA sugar. .-......'..... o -
- of Fish, Wine, Oil, Lemons and Or
anges..... -............ ........ ~
| - Soap, Candles, Cheese, Tin, Raisins,
and drums of Figs. .............. |
Bags of Coffee, Cocoa, Pepper, and Pimento,
Bales of Cotton aud Hempen Yarn about
300 lbs ........................ 49,. 49,"
Bales ofIndia Piece, and other similar Goods, 10 &"
Indigo in seroons, cents; in cases.. 10 "
Tea in chests, 3 cents; half do 2cents; boxes,
Kegs of Butter, Lard Tobacco, Nails, Raisins,
Hides, Dried. ........... ..........'....'
lleHlp, per tOn''.'... y"
Cordage, per do. Observation-Disclosures. 30 &C
Iron and Lead, per do. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20 "
Dyewood, pei do. ,.................... 20 y
Hampers Of Bottles &c. .................. 10
Crates of Earthenware. Observation-Disclosures. 20 cts
Grain, per bushcl. Observation-Disclosures. !"
Salt, per bushel. .......... ........... 60
Mo-. nco L. n he of
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
TATE OF MARY AND.
IariF Of Duties imposed by the
STAMP ACT

On Promissory Notes, Bills IF Exchange, Special
ties, and other Instruments Of flirting, on and
after May 10, 1915.
On Notes Instruments of and under One Hundred
Dollars stamp is required.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
RATES OF PHO 7 A CT
FOR THE PORT OF BALTIMORE,

Condensed ,rMother erappertatning thereto from
rarious Acts fhe General AssembyV Maryland.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
DOCKAGE.

All vessels, except those with fire wood lying at,
or in manner making use of any wharf belonging to
rented by the state, shall pay dockage according
to the following rates:
Those occupying the tier, per Tor, per day Il cent
&c {" I'd do. &c GO
All beyond the I'd do. {" d"
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

COM Nj ERCIAL REG ULATIONS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.

The following is copy of the Regulations which
,rere established by the Board OF Trade oil the city
of Baltimore:"
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

On consignmcnts of Merchandise withdrawn or re-
shipped full commission to be charged on the
amount of ad anccs, or responsibilities incurred
and half commission on the residue of the value
The above commissions are exclusive oil guarantee
for sales ON credit Auction duty and Commissions,
Storage, Brokerage, and every other expense actu-
ally incurred.
FREIGHT AND FREIGHTING.
II vessel is freighted by the ton, and no special
agreement is made, respecting the proportions at
which each article shall be computed, the follow
ing shall be the standard ofcompuation, and either
parcel deemed equal to ton, viz:
900 lbs Pig and Bar Iron, Lead, Copper, Logwood,
and other heavy Dive Woods,
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
COM MISSIO N S.

In all transactions in Foreign and Domestic articles
the following rates 10 be charged ii no agreement to
,h, contrary EXISTS Dom. For.
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AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSPORTATION
ON THE MAIN STEM
BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND cUMBERLAND-
GJ-SubjccttO some mod fcaiion tckere tch0ls
car is engdgedfor u specific article.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
RATES OF SILVER, &C.

As established by Congress, May %, 1916:
Sweden and Norway, Specie Dollar. ...... O5
Denmark Specie Dollar .......... ...........'lU3
Prussia and N States Of Germany, Thaler $500. so
Southern States of Germany, Florn ............4 40
Augsburg and Austrian empire, Florin. AS
Vcnitan kingdom of Lombards and Tuscany, Livre 10
France and Belgium, Franc is cts. y mills
Sardinia Iiyre ..,............IS cts. mills
Sicily, ounce ............- ........' S2.iO
British Provinces of Nova Scotia, Canada, &c. s W
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

SPECIFIC RATES.
Cumberland CoaI-pcr ton, per mile. ........2 cts
from Cumberland to Bait. ,pr.tn So
from Cumbd TO Wash City, 1856
from Cumb'd to Dam No. 6, $0.75
Plaster Paris per ton per mile. 2 cts.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

Wheat is % cts per 100 lbs, and in the same pre-
portion for intermediate distances Flour.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30
RATES OF GOLD.

Rates allowed in the Custom House for Gold Coins
as per Act of Congress Of 1884, fixing the value
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-10-30

The foregoing is extracted from an amended Ordi-
nance passed and approved March D. lSl5.
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POST OFFICE.-MAILS
Are cOnveyed6 y Rail Road Cars md Stages daily.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-11

exports have given u.s. We should In times past have
gone TO any extent, and run largely in debt but
now We consume fabrics, manufacture To
an immense extent our own iron, and supply the
place, by our own industry Of enormous amount of
merchandise, which heretofore has come from Europe
and which we have In many instances had to paw for
with the hard dollars. With falling of of more than
four millions of dollars In the balance against us in the
trade Of this port alone there very little probability
of there being at expectation of specie to any
extent The official returns Of the trade and commerce
OF the United States for ls47 viii show result very diff
feren from any heretofore given The aggregate value
OF either imports exports may large as
been gwen but the balance will be on the right side Of
the account aud shall be able to make more favor
able statement
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photographic Cor. of Philadelphia Bulletin.

Al. fTrTfBuR6, sept. ~, ioH.
The water in the channel Is rising slowly, and II
under two feet The supply OF flour Is to moderate
ext-st bit saes are restricted, operators cannot
agree upon terms. Graips nominal to-day. There
have bean Iome sales OF bacon st former prices Tobac
co quiet No change In groceries. We have had heavy
rains, and prospect OF more.
BALTIMORE, Sept 10, ls47.
Flour Ia somewhat rmer to-day and So 30 il the low
est price ncceptedthe sales however are very light
Tine a-ucle IS beginning TO he scarce again, which will
help ~ support present figures Grain Ia oppressed in
prices &ei the as'es moderate Prime new whea. IL
woFh 100 TO los and inferior kinds from 10 Is cents
lower The nge Of white for prime aud extra IL 1905 to
II5 cents Corn 90 t. 81 for all quates in corn m. Al
no Inquiry Rye hrm at IS to II cents and rye flour
81 tod IL
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BALrImoRr, Sept 10, lsa7.

BALTIMORE, Sept 10, ls47.
Neps from the .4rmy--The Great New York Failure
Fatal decidsnt-Mrs Farrsn-S.ocks De-
Our city Is In Juror Of excitement this morning ,
caused by the arrival of most important intelligence
from the seat of The flags flying from every
prominent point Of the city, and national salute will
be fred ut o'clock this afternoon
The Of the failure Of the great firm Of Prime
Ward King has been received with great SURPRISE and
has caused fears to be entertained for the stability Of
other prominent houses In your city.
Messrs Haklehurst Murray, OF this city, have sue
ceeded in obtaining from Government the contract
build the machinery for the steamer building
at the Philadelphia Navy ard. The competitors
Philadelphia and New York very numerous but
Baltimore iron has to be used for all such work. Mssrs
Vi. x " were enabled TO underbid them
Here Is now, therefore the machinery for two
Co having secured that for the mail TO ply
between Charleston and Havana.
boy about fourteen years Of age, named John Smith
yesterday killed In the lower part OF the city by
train Of passing his legs and the lower part OF
his body. He endesvoring to get the es whilst
In full motion, and fell under the wheels
Mrs Farrcn made her second appearance last evening
in Loves Sacrifice TO good audience Her STYLE OK
acting Is much admired by many.
Sales OF stock Mt Baltimore.
AZ ImE Srock BoAnD, sept 9-sl 800 Cry Sires 1890
lgsS; ois 90 10Y zoe DO 1900 100 Uniies States s
cosed u io asked io3h bud. Treasury Notes e closed
~ l0 asked 02 bid State closed ssls
~ BID CITY per cents Of 1890 closed iol asked 0ok
Dd baltimore and Ohio Railway shares NJ asked a y nd.
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TO 9 II n
LATEST MOMENT.
Legislative Proceedings.

ALBANY, sept. 10, ls47.
SENATE.
Ds were introduced to all the vacancies OF Justices
IN the superior Court Of New York city AMI the Re-
'orusr Oh Albany Ordered to a third reading
Dh's were introduced to increase the power Of the
OF supervisors and for redemption of country
oanA oii's at par In the city of New York we've con
In Committee OF the Whole but not disposed Of
Inc par resumption bill was made the special order OF
the day for tomorrow.
AssEMBLr
Among the petitions presented was one from To,o,-
kins county, praying for amendment to the Consn
ton, so as to allow the canal to be completed forthwith
Passed to third readipg-a bill TO allow the Govsrno,
to I'LL the vacancy Of tho Recorder of Albany which
was referred to the Judiciary Committee examine the
constitutional power Of the Governor to make appoint
ments Also, bill instructing the judiciary Commit
tee to report bill for the protection of emigrants
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'GALvIENsls.
WAsHrreros. Sent Q. lsA7

WAsHIreroN, Sept. Q, lSa7.
More Victorfes-1he Rainbow appearing again--S Scott
at the Gales Of Merico-.4 Truce granted to consdsr
the offers Of Mr.. Tyist
The lightning line brings US report to-day Of two
severe battles fought and by Gen. Scott
Anna and Valencia OF the appearance Of Gen scott's
army before the imperial city OF the Axtecs, and OF
truce being asked by and granted to the excans ~
to allow them chance Of considering Mr. Trists
lures Of peace.
This does look like peace it may be to ena-
ble the Mexican government aud army to escape from
moras
At all events the skies look brighter down In Mexico
and we may have yet treaty before the meeting of
gress. NOUS VERRONS
r. SIT rains like all wrath and when good news ar
rves In such cases the old women say is good sign
Yes, 'spose 60
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TELEGItAPIuC.
Markets.

ALBANY, Sept. l0-P. NJ.
Flour--There was nothing doing, while prices
nominAlly the Corn-No sales transpirsd. West
mixed We quote dull at 90 csc, while for high
mixed, Hat yellow, little mixed, 60 was asked
Wheat-Thc market dull, and quststions nominal
Mesl-sSles Of 400 bbs Western Now York were made
at 81 6iIf. Whisky ins"tive. The receipts by tho
canal during the preceding twenty four hours,
follows Flour, 5000 barrels; corn, 1880 bushels
wheat none oats, 1900 bushels rye, 500 bushels
Vessels rather scarce.