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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-18
BALTIMORE BANKS.

Open at 9o'clock, A. NJ. and close at 8
p. M.-He dtscountdays are:
UnionBk ofMaryland-Mond & Thurs.
Bank 1fbaltimore-Tuesday& Friday,
Farmers'& Planters'-Mond. & Thurs.
Franklin Bank-M onday.
Merchants'-Tuesday and Friday.
Marine-Friday.
Mechanics Wednesday & Saturday,
Farmers Nerchants'-Mon.& Thurs.
Western-Tuesday and Friday,
Commercials Farmers'-Tues.& Fri.
Chesapcake-Tuesda v.
Baltimore Savings day.
F. p. Savings Institution-Tues. s. Fri.
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PICKLES, JELLIES,
PRESERVES &C

THNEfE subscriber would respectfully announce to
M the public that he has on hand large stock and
general assortment Of PICKLES and PRESERVES,
which he can sell, wholesale or retail, fifty per cent
lower than they can be purchased any where in the
. United States.
Shipping Merchants, Agents and Contractors will
find il advantageous TO examine the stock before
purchasing elsewhere. His stock comprises in part
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-18
M MANUFACTURED AND LEAF TO-
BACCO. SEGARS, &c.
CHARLES ID. DEFORD a. co,

CHARLES ID. DEFORD IL co.
TOBACCO COMMISSION MER CHANTS,
No. 81 South Gay street,
WE on hand and offer for sale, on the mos,
4 II liberal terms, the following
MANUFACTURER TOBACCO
n EkGkAA PACKAGES, comprising a full as
HUUV sorimeni Of all grades and size. grea,
variety of popular and well established brands all
manufactured expressly for this market, and rrcev-
ed direct from the most celebrated manufacturers in
Virginia. constantly receiving additions to the above
stock.
LEAF TOBACCO.
700 Bales, consisting of Havana Yara, St. Jago, ST.
Domingo. 1euani Myarie, Porto Rico, and Ken
lucky, of first quality and flavor, selected with great
care. Also, Spanish Seed in eases Kentucky,
Missouri, Ohio, aud Virginia, in hbds.-a full sup
ply always on hand suitable for Segar manufacturers
or export
SEGARS.
500 600 HAVANA and PRINCIPE, presenting
an excellent stock of choice and medium SEGARS,
of the most favorte brands.
2OO,OOD AMERICAN SEGARS, Half Spanish,
part packed, NJ cases, an article for South Ameri-
can trade so, SNUFFS, Smoking and New
York Fine Cut TOBACCO, Havana and Principe pa
per. Havana Bass, Virginia Tobacco Stems Tobacco
Knives, Calabria Liquorce, Negro Pipes, &c., sc.
june
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Duty, Olive in casks, TASKS or hotties, so
per cent; Linseed, Henpseed, Rape
seed; Sperm, Whale and other Fish
Obs uf Foreign fisheries; NealsfOot, %
per cent. al val.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-18

ma The following are the rates a ,Ia Duii !,
~. al, bv the Tariff of DecenDcI lst,
issS 'The Ton is TO be UNDERSTOOD as
224O lbs.
ALUM-Duty 90 per ct. al val.
--BaltiInore lb.- 3 ID 3
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ADAMS IL CO.'S EXPRESS
s1sssassa aaa.a.sl fa a.
-SESS-22 !S ssy=-e5s1 -Hf8 az ArAl.
FOR PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK, BOSTON
III AND THE EAST.


FENHE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that
II we continue 10 run our Eastern Express daily !,
and prepared TO forward all descriptions Of light
and valuable Merch andise, Pack ages Cases, Bullion
Coin, Bank Bills, &c. at reasonable rates and Mail
speed.
Custom House bushes transacted in all the East
ern Cities.
Acknowledgements closed daily at s. Am, /. offs
p. Nj.
FOR RICHMOND, PETERSBURG AND THE
SOUTH.
Daily ria the Bay and james Riuer Steamboats,.
w e also continue TO run the only daily Express TO
RICHMOND, PETERSBURG s. THE SOUTH
via Bay and James River Steamboats, through in "a
hours. And prepared to transport all degscrip-
tons of light and valuable Merchandise, Packages,
Cases, Specie, Bank Bills, &c., at usual low
rates and with mail speed.
Notes, Bills, Drafts, &C., &c., collected in Rich
mond and Petersburg, and prompt returns made.
Express for Richmond and the South closes daily
ut g. p. NJ. SANFORD & SHOEMAKER,
Proprietors, No. 162 Baltimore street.
oct l6 If Office in Richmond No. l4th ST.
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DUTY, a, 5 per cent; B, 10 per cent; c, 70
per cent; a, % per cent? ESQ per cent.
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NyOOI,-Duty 30 per cent.

YELLOW FETAL heathing.
Taunton manuf.. .lb. - 20 - 2O5
ZINC-Duty per cent. ad val.
Rolled. lib. - 5 Il 81
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PLASTER PARIS-Crude-Free
Cargo, pr. ton, cash , STA 3 =
Ground. ... per Dbl. "A | IL!
POTATOES-Duty 80 per cent.
Eastern. .bushel - 80 | -
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-18

DUCK. SAIL-Duty2O pr ct.adv vi.
Russia 1850. none - - - -
Ravens -. :. bolt = a
Diapers .......... = - -
Russia sheetings,br. a
Osnaburgs I'D. - 10 u - l25
Cotton, BdltO. yd.
Della, No. to TO-. - 81 a - 20
White Hall and
Woodberry, ! to 10 - 80 -. 81
PatferSOn-
Cots, | to l0... - 80 a - %
baltimore
Cotton Ravens, Ito - - - ~
White Hall and
WoodbcrrY.l to II. - l3 a
DYEWOODS-Duty . per cent.
Fnstlc, Cuba. ton 20 10 u > -
Maracaibo,.
Logwood, Cam go. % - u 81 -
--- Honduras - - Il
--- St. DOmin Is a
--- Jamaica. IA ---
~ at a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08
City Intelligence.

FiREs.-A FIRE occurred at the bakery No 4 Avenue
yesterday about O'Clock PM 1t was promptly extin.
guishsd' without the aid Of the department Damage
EwIr's ExrREss.-Through this Arm we are In receipt
Of Eastern papers, In anticipation Of the regular mail
LAMENTABLE OccuRRENcE-FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE
Wewere informed yesterday morning bya gentleman wto
had just then arrived from New London Conn Of tn.
death re Of Mrs Captain Mason, wife Of of
New York pilots, In that town. Sunday evening
last The particulars Of the sad catastrophe fol.
lows:-lt appears that Mrs. Masons two daughter
went early on the evening In question evening
meeting In the neghborhood and their return TO
house. about o'clock they found 1t enveoped In smoke
On opening the door, they discovered their mother
Mrs Mason. q lady Of some forty Eve years Of age,
lying at the foot Of the stairway dead her clothes
re, and pieces Of spirit gas lamp lying around IL
presumed that she was In the act Of ascending or
descending the stairs and slipped breaking the lamp
that the fluid became ignted, and resulted In causing
her death.
SUICIDE -Coroner Walters was called yesterday ia
hold inquest, at the nth ward station house, upon
the body Of unknown man. aged about 10 years who
committed suicide on Monday night by hanging him
SELF while in the station house ledger. The juicy
found verdict seceFdinsly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

The NEWSPAPER PRSss IN MEXICO One OF
the most singular consequences OF the conquest
Of Mexico, and the triumph OF tn. American
arms, in that fine country, is the new develop.
ment Of the newspaper press there, wherever
our army has established it's headquarters. BY
every arrival at New Orleans, we receive pack
ages Of new journals, just started in Mexico, vera
Cruz, Tampico, and in every other town of III,
republic. Those Mexican journals are published
in English, and also in Spanish. Some of them
are remarkably well got up-,hey are full of ad
vertisements, and sparkling wit, wisdom and
true American spirit. After having conquered
Mexico by force Of arms, the printers who fol-
low the army are now stepping out of the ranks,
and carrying on civilization by the press. We
shall give specimens Of this new journalism in a
few DAYS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

S>nosnp the dsA0u % sur vnioa ess sAsasssssssias
ps lee By geographical DETERMINATIONS Northern and
Sou ,hsrn, Atlantic and Wsstsrn-whsncs dseieuing
men may sudssvor TO excite belief that there u real
di&sesncs Of local interests and views" and warned
his eountrymsn against It.
80 deep and solemn his conviction Of the impor.
tame Union and Of preserving harmony between
it, different parts that he declared to his countrymsn In
that address, t 10 Of infinite nsnt that you should
properly estimate the immense value Of your nation
Union to your collective and individual Happiness that
you should cherish cordial hsbitus and immovabs at
taohmsnt tot; aecustomog yourselves think and to
speak Of ~ ~ palladium Of your political safety and
prosperity Watching for its with Jealous
anxiety discountsnsncing Whatever may suggest even
suspicion that 1t can in any event be abandoned and
indignantly frowning the first dawning every
tempt to ALLEVIATE any portion country from the
rest or 70 enfseos the sacred ties which link
gether the various parts f."
Washington fall upon with all the force OF truth IL
Is dicut to estimate the Immense vslus Of our glo
rous Union Of consdsratsd States which We are 20
much indebted for growth In population and wealth.
and for all that constitutes great and happy nstio
How unimportsnt all di6srsnces Of opinion upon
minor questions Of public policy compared with pre-
servaton and how scrupuls usly should we avoid all
agitating topics which tend TO distract and divide
psinto CONTEND parties, separated by geographical
tnss, whereby IL may b Weakened or sndanssrsd.
Invoking the blessing Of the Almighty Ruler Of the
Universe upon your deliberations II will be my highest
duty less than my sincere pleasure cooperate
with you In all which may tend to promote
honor and enduring welfare Of our common country.
JAMES X. POLK
WARRINGTON, December. ls<7
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

The NoRTHERNER.-The speed and remarka-
BILE regularity Of this favorite ocean steamer,
placed us In possession of Southern papers near
ly one whole day in advance of the mail. She
arrived yesterday morning before day break,
making very short passage. BY her we rcceiv-
ed favors from the Office of the Charleston Mer.
curry, also from the offices of the Courier, Pa
triot and News, for which we make our ac-
acknowledgements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

THE WEArHER.-We had unusually fine day, for
this season Of the year yesterday The thermometer
IL O'Clock M stood at 40 degrees 1t continued to
eess throughout the day. and the shone out with
more than ussal bvi2iaasy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

The tolls on the Erie canal Tor the mast season
amounted to more than four times the whole revenue OF
North Carolina
convicted of treason and sentenced to Van Dsmsn,s
Land for life la 1898 but who with Others was liberia ed
some two years sge passed through Rochester on Mis-
way home, on the Sd instant Az the time he was par
doned, being entirely destitute OF to return he
shipped on board an American whaling vessel, made
voyage OF some twenty months (motly In the Pacific
ocean, around the earth via Cape Horn Nantucket
destructive Are took place Ia Dareu Ca. on Mon
day night the 29th ut Tue loss about Sl2
Insurance. The loos.rs are Messrs Robins LaDan Ba-
con, smith Mitchell and Collins
Ore occurred at Lafayette La, the night of the
10th ut burning TIVE magnificent dwelling houses one
b-t1ogug to Mr. Nichols, the other to j. r. Boysteads
ebo va io.ursd u the amount Of $4,000 His oss will
nevertheless % heavy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

According to the tables Of vaustion in Kentucky the
slaves numbered in 1885, 1875 $50 in l947, 1880 $50 In
is40 the slave population by the csnsns s2 072
III che rate OF increase should continue till $780, II
was last year the slave population OF Kentucky will
amount to mere than 2Ol 900 BY the next csnsus
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

Tnr TYfFsHapH-D DOUBLE DYEbIh ssoALiTY.
lit was generally known in this city ,.tbat in
case Mr.. Folks message was read in Washing
ton yesterday, a portion OF the press IN
tended to procure q synopsis of il by telegraph,
for pub'ica 10 the course OF the afternoon, II
possible So far so well. It appears, however,
that some evil disposed person or persons, who,
we venture to say, can claim close relationship
with the Prince of Darkness, was determined 10
foil the press in this piece enterprise, II posi-
BILE, and likewise deprive not only the people OF
this city, but those of the whole State, as wei,
as those of Connecticut and New England, OF
the pleasure of knowing the contents OF the mes
sage on the same day on which 1t was delivered
at the capitol
Accordingly, he or they, determined to cut the
wires and prevent communication between Jer-
sey city and the capitol, and did do SO, sometime
between the hours of two and eleven o'clock In
the morning. We speak thus particularly as to
the time, because the line was operating for US
till two o'clock in the morning. AT eleven it
was discovered that there was no communica-
ton; and, in the hope that the break might be in
the neighborhood of the station, one of the gen.
tlemen connected with the telegraph Office start
ed off on horseback!to discover it, if possible.
He succeeded in finding the cause of the stop
page at Bergen Hill, about mile and half
from the station. II appears that some maci-
ously disposed person had cut the wire and con-
nected the ends with string of leather; but it
fortunately happened that the leather was not
strong enough to maintain its place, and snapped
across, the wires OF course falling to the ground
BY twelve o'clock, however, the dsmage was re-
paired, and the line again in working order
The fellow or fellows who are guilty of this
daring piece of rascality, are deserving Of a re-
residence in State prison, for as long period as
the law will allow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

This steamer was not within thirty miles of
Boston at sunset last evening. She is now in
her nineteenth day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08
Police lisle. ilxolsce


-4rreSs suspi ,on Ofhcef Mitchell, Of the lAth
ward arrested, yesterday, Ann Waters, John Curren
I'D William Love, on charge Of b'ing connected with
others already in ody, In robbng Mr Patrick Kelly
o. betws-n S6OO and 500 few nishs SINCE while an
oyster ,sloop in Walker street Some considerable
found the accused paroles, which supposed
20 be portion 4 he stolen moaey Justice Osborne de-
iain.d them al Tor further hearing.
frrred Few dsys ago b, 10 Ju.sos Drinksr. bv Mr.
ne ass Coleman. broker. No 81 Wall street. against
Rooert H. Kerr. cha ging hun will obtaining cnsek
,or $3.50 ny false presentations IL appears that
October last Kerr csled:uppn Mr. Coleman, and wished
. get his own check drawn upon the Kings Bank Tor
b2oO Mr. Coleman refused to cash 1t, uplass he
,sved collateral security In fulfil the pay.
~'nt Consequently in BIT lining the money. Kerr de-
rswn by Oscar B Fletcher. This check was kuo wn to
BE- good. Therefore K-rr'r check cashsd day or
40 afterwards, Kerr called upon Mr. Coleman, AND
ceTTs. that the CHI CT had been paid and he
nm cauoeied At the Kingston Bank Upon these repre-
'sntxtions Mr. Coleman delivered up the Fletcher check
wen the Dsxt day he received protest the check
from the Kingston B.Lk, as having been represented
paid by Kerr. Upsn these false statements Justice
Drinksr Issued warrant for the arrest of Kerr the
charge
Pst Lareeoiss -ofaosr Boyle, Of the 4th ward, re
rested yesterday woman called Mary Downsy, IN
70 Reuben Rodgers, No 90 Chatham street. Justioe
Osborne looked ter up for Trial
arrs1 an Suspi foa "A woman by the name of Isa
bella Campbell, arrested Monday night bv oioer
Criser, Of tie 18th ward. having IN her possession
morse and cart On being Questioned respecting the
Abr ahsm Teller who fell from the cart and ipiured
himself 70 severely that he requested her to drive the
horse home. Search was made, but no trace was
sscertaned Of he missing man; consequently the osp-
ain OF police detained her In order fully investigate
the case
Running "Msger" IA black fellow called Charles
Jackson. entered tue store of Mr. Vauderveer, No 81
west Broadway on Monday evening snatchsd up bum
de OF sto kings and boted alarm ut given
Of stop thief" which. put several the negro trs
running him up Anthony and along Church,
when after sharp chase MIR Mig Captured by ofcer
orbush OF the Eff wsrd the property recovered and
Justice Osborne locked him ny for lria
Charge Of Stsa ing Watch Officers Feeny aud
MoManue Of the Sixth ward, arrested yesterday man
calling himself Bill Bennett, . charge Of breaking
open trunk In the cabin Of the barge Manhattan lying
at ths foot Of Market slip, stealing thersrom a sver
watch valued at $25 belonging to captain John Dillon
The recovered, and Justice Osborne locked
him up for trial
.dr, ct of Juvenile There's OAosr Critteudep of the
litn ward yesterday four boys called Bill Mo-
ran, Thomas Fn sn mmons James MoCarty and John
Ferris charged with stealing lot Of copper spikes be-
longing to Thomas Collyer and Thomas Grose Com
mitted by Justice Ketcbam
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

POLITICIANS VERSUS The PREss.-We beg
leave quietly and cooly to advise the Van
Burens of this State, old and young, rotten and
rich, corrupt and profigate, that we shall hold
them and their party responsible for the conduct
of the newspapers under their control, fed by
their patronage, and corrupted by their money.
1t is time for those old and rotten politicians
to understand the signs Of the age. The day
when they could denounce an independent press,
or independent men, and manacle independen,
thought, is past. Old Van Buren, would do much
better to remain quietly at Lindenwad, enjoying
the beauty Of his property, and the contentmeni
of the country house which was owned by old
Judge Van Ness, who was his early friend, anc
whom Mr.. Van Buren, treated with ingratitude
The distinguished gallantry of warrior can't
be turned to his advantage at the present day, as
it was during General Jackson's presidency.
Nor do the people acquiesce with the same ser
Witty to the mandates of party, issued by those
half educated lawyers called politicians, which
they formerly did. We have already shown
same generosity to young Van Buren,, by publish
ing his speech, and giving him due credit for
independence of mind but it seems, the young
politician is too much imbued with the spirit OF
the old one, to understand his position at the
present day, or to appre ciate the position Of the
Independent press, that is capable. if it chooses,
Of overturning ha.f the Van Burens, of every
age, or of any length of purse.
We have deep knowledge Of the politicians
OF the present day-of their infamous acts and
their gross and atrocious principles, and of the
infamy which they have brought on this countr,
within thirty years past. trust the spirit
which is beginning to develope itself throu out
the country, in connection with the press, and
its hostility 10 politicians will be a spirit o.
triumph, and that they will carry that triumph
into the White House and inside the halls OF
Congress before long.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08
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James Gordon Bennett, Proprietor.

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

The OpERA-A GREAT HIT AT LAST - The
Italian company have at length seen the ele-
phant-they have discovered the mystery of the
age. The thing was done on Saturday last
Truff, the beautiful TruAi, ON Saturday eve
ming last laid herself out to sing any way, and
to pile up an agony Of music, in any quantity, be-
lieving that the canaille, which she supposed was
there present, in black gloves and shirt sleeves,
were no judges. She made capital hit. She
sang ad Kbitum-at perfect random. She put on
the steam, and brought the lightning down from
heaven. The audience was enraptured-almost
Kirby at the Olympic Theatre, who rolled him
self up in the American flag, fired off six-bar-
relied pistol, and died, as the newsboys said
''like id scoundrel."
Truffi-the beautiful Truffi-astonished at her
success, with great ingenuity having succeeded
in exciting such extraordinary applause, repeated
the dose before the haul ton on Monday evening
| and was again successful. She abandoned all
her correctness-all her classical elegance-al
that purity of taste which had characterised hei
on her 6rst evenings, but which was then not
| understood nor appreciated. She adopted the
go-a-head principle, letting out her voice in any
quantity, at the highest prace, and brought Out
thunders and thunders Of applause.
The secret is now out. 4he troupe witnessed
| her effort and success, and we may henceforth
| look upon the Astor House Theatre as the most
extraordinary hit that ever was made. The au.
dience, both the canaiile well as the haut ton
are equally first rate judges of music, particular
| ly if you put steam enough into it. The more
agony in singing, the more applause. Good
Mademoiselle Truffi-you have seen the ele
| phant and no mistake