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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-06-26
DOCKAGE.

Allvcsscls, except those with fire wood, lying at
or in manner making use of any wharf belonging to
or rented by the state shall pay docage according
10 the following rates:
Those occupying the sttier, day Il cent
90 50 I'd do GO 8"
All beyond the ID do.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-06-26
RATES OF SILVER, &C.

As established by Congress, May %, 1916:
Sweden and Norway, Specie Dollar. ...... S .05
Denmark Specie Dollar. ......,.....l.O5
Prussia and n States of Germany, Thalcr .'....69
Southern States of Germany, Forn ............40
Augsburg and Austrian empire, Florn .........4 s.
Veniian kingdom ofLombards and Tuscany, Livre 10
France and Belgium, Franc is cts. & mills
u'Hid, ID CTS U IGIllS
Naples, Ducat. ....................s so
Sicily, ounce...... s 40
British Provinces Of Nova Scotia, Canada, Sc. S4 90
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Wheat is 23l cts per 100 lbs, and in the same pro
portion for intermediate distances Flour.
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RIA 7 Els OF ILO ia C E
EnD THE DOPT or RAJTIlIOPF

Condensed, ,ciMother thereto from
rayious Acts Qfhe General AssemWyQf Maryland.
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bringing the adevery after due notice any
good wharf at Fcl's Point during business hours, is
delivery in the city and port Of Batimore-HIdes and
articles prohibited to be landed in the city al 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 authorites) to discharge
their cargo in the stream, the expense of delivering
the same East Of Jones' Falls, will be borne by the
carrier only. But when requested By the consigneC
to be delivered Vest Of Jones' Falls, then the cx.
pensc shall be equally borne by the carrier and CON
signcc, Coach ouc-half)
If a vessel is chartered for voyage out and home,
each shipper shall be entitled his fair proportion of
the whole homeward freight, pro rata, Of the bulk
space occupied by each shipper on the outward voy
age.
In all cases where vessel is chartered or freighted
for voyage out and home, the rcighcr, charter
is bound to furnish sufficient cargo, enable said
vessel to return safely home, and the same from Port
to Port, where the charter provides for more than
one Port: Provided, no agreement to the contrary
is made by the parties.
STORAGE-per month.
Hogsheads of Sugar, Tobacco, Molasses, Rum, Oil,
and Pipes of Wine, Brandy and Gin, .... % cts
lhds. Coffee, Copperas, Goldfish and TaOw, 20 g
Ticrccs Of Sugar, Rum, Molasses and half
Pipes, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10 GO
Tierces Of Rice, Coffee, Flaxseed, Alum &c. ~
Barrels of Rum, Whskey, Sugar. Beef,
Pork, Fish, Cheese, Oil and quarter casks
Wine, ................ 4"
l3rls. Flour, Coffee, and other dry articles. &C
Boxes of Cuba Sugar ..... .............. {:
-- Of Fish, Wine, Oil, Lemons and Or
anGcs...., ........-.. ....,..... 5 -
- Soap, Candles, Cheese, Tin, Raisins,
and drums of Figs. .............. {"
Bags Of Coffee, Cocoa, Pepper, and Pmcnto, , 8"
Bales of Cotton and lIcmpen Yarn about
300 lbs. Observation-Disclosures. I2!"
Bales ofIndia Piece, and other similar Goods, 10 Z"
Indigo in scroons, cents; in cases.,.. ..,.. 10 "
Tea in chests, cents; half do. cents; boxes, | g
Kegs Of Butter, Lard, Tobacco, Nails, Rasins, 3 /"
Hides, Dried. ........... ,............... | &C
hemp, per tOn',,.... ..... 500. ......,. 0U -
Cordage, per do. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80 "
Iron and Lead, per Observation-Disclosures. 30 {"
Dvcwood, pet do. Observation-Disclosures % "
Hampers of Bottles, Observation-Disclosures. 10 {"
Crates of Earthcnwarc Observation-Disclosures. 90 cts
Salt, per bushcl.. Observation-Disclosures. :"
The owners of goods in he nj he cyuruse al nut
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f. RCIAL REG ULATI0NS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.

The following is copy of the Regulations which
established by the Board of Trade OF the city
of Baltimore:'
CONN ISSIONS.
In all transactions in Foreign and Domestic articles
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-06-26

On consignments of Merchandise withdrawn
shipped full commission to be charged the
amount of advances, or responsibilities incurred =
and half commission on the residue of the value.
The above commissions are exclusive of guarantee
for sales on credit, Auction duty and Commissions,
Storage Brokerage, and every other expense actu-
ally incurred.
FREIGHT AND FREIGHTING.
If a vessel is freighed 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 of computaton and either
parcel deemed equal to a ton, viz:
2,2l0 lbs. Pig and Bar Iron Lead Copper, lockwood,
Enstic and ot her heavy Dive Woods
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POST OFFICE.-MAILS
Are conveyed by Rail Road Cars and Stages daily.
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ting them in store, and delivering them.
All goods stored TO be subject TO one month stor-
age if in store 10 days. If less than 10 days, TO
half months storage.
The risquc of loss by fire. robbery theft and other
unavoidable is in all cases TO be borne
by the of the goods: provided, usual care be
taken for the security Of the property.
WEIGHTS AND TAREs.
Sugar, Coppcras, Alum Birthstone, Shot, Lead Iron,
Steel, Hemp, Dycwoods, and all other articles
heretofore sold by the cwt Of il2 lbs. Or ten of
22lO lbs, shall in future be sold by the decimal
hundred of 100 pounds, or ton of 1000 pounds.
Idre ShaN be mIOlDCd as f0AOwS:
Sugar in hhds. or tcrcCs II per cent; in Cuba boxes,
per cent; in flour brls - lbs each, do; in linen
bags per cent; and in all other packages the ac
tual tarc.
Coffee in linen single eunny and grass bags, per
cent. in flour brs. 20 lbs. each; in all other pack
ages the actual tarc.
Cocoa in bags per cent.
Pepper in linen or single gunny bags, per cent; in
other packages the actual tarc.
Pimento in linen single gunny bags, per cent;
in other packages the actual tarc.
Rice in tierccs and half terccs, ! per cent.
Coppcras, in hhds, 10 per cent.
Teas, Green whole chests % lbs; hafdo. the Can
ton tare: do. Black do. do. % lbs; do. "a chests
Is lbs; other packages the actual tare
Cassia in mats, per cent; boxes and other pack
ages, the actual tarc.
indigo in scroons in single hides II per cent. in all
other cases, the actual tarc
Alum, Birthstone, Ginger, Nutmcgs, Mace, Gloves,
Almonds, Figs, Cheese, Soap, Candles, Chocolate,
Currans, Prunes, Starch and all other articles not
before mentioned, the actual tare
No charge shall be made for casks, brs,, boxes,
other packages whatever
DRAFTS, AS FOLLOW:
On all weights eUen beam, per Ct to be allowed for
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SPECIFIC RATES.
Cumberland Coal-per ton, per mile. ........2 cts.
I" from Cumberland TO Bait. pr. tn. SO
" 90 from Cumbd TO Wash City, 1886
d" 90 from Cumb'd to Dam No. 6, S0.75
Plaster Paris, per ton, per mile. ...........2c cts
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RATES OF GOLD.

| Rates allowed in the Custom House for Gold Coins,
per Act of Congress Of 1894, fixing the value
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The foregoing is extracted from an amended Ordi-
nance, passed, and approved March %, 1915.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-03
TAMpICO, Jan. 10 1s47.

Gentlemen,-An expedition, consisting
of FIVE companies ofthe regulars and five
of the Alabama regiment. is, ordered lc
report for march Of 3. P. NJ, o-day il
has been in preparation for several days
and is destined for descent upon Tuspau
General Shields will command 10 person.
We have il reported that there thousand
at Tuspau, but | presume it will be a
''vini vldi. vici," affair. Our General is
a man of great energy, and since he has
been here has Instituted many projects
and refurns that will be advantageous.
You know Judd-Lieul. Judd; he has
just returned from scout to Alanara,
where he went with fifteen men for the
purpose of obtaining number Of mules
that were needed for transportation of the
stores of The Tuspap expedition. He
called on the a!cade, apolugizing for The
interruption of his sluinbers, but said he
must have some mules. The acade m ade
long face and long paper. Judd told
him that he did'l want The :paper-he
wanted the mules, and hinted to the gen.
tIeman to vamos around and let them he
forthcoming. He succeeded in getting
some seventy of them and left the town
with flying colurs. Ra'her better success
than the former parry had who went TO
Atamara after the Mexican officer.
Yours, truly, B. "A.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-03

Great India" MassacTe.-Butchery OF
Women and Chidren.-A letter from q
gentleman at Council Bluffs, dated on the
l7th of December, TO his correspondent in
81. Louis, states that, on the previous
day, band of the Omabas were me, by
baud Of the Sioux, in the neighhorhood Of
the Bl1is, that battle ensued betwsen
them and that the Sioux killed sixty os
the Omahas before The conflict termina-
ted.
The following particulars we find in q
lcuer 10 the ST. Louis RenHhl;caa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
LATER FROM THE ARMY.

Reported capture Of a portion Of uol. Mays
command. BY u body Of Merieans.-
Mrrican force IN the .fel4 noso estimated
at $4,000 Msn-apprehsnded attack on
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PROSPECTUS
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.

With the commencement OF the BUN congress, We pro
pose to continue the Congressional Register the
plan as published during the last session 1t will
full and accurate report of the business proceedings
Congress- together with sketches of the debates which take
place in each house The Congress will be of the
most important which has assembled for years, and it is
determination to give to the people complete history
of their proceedings and at such oe price that every per
who takes interest in the of that body pro
cure copy 1t is believed that the LIST session of the 3Ot
Congress will continue at least eight months and there
fore propose to issue weekly mammoth sheet,
FORM their proceedings the unprecedented low of
OHe dollar sser COPY for the session.
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SNTRONG's PATENT LAMPs.-At the Goth annual fair
- of the Amercan Institute just closed, the subscriber
the medal for the best design of lamps (Strong
Patiently The superiority of these lamps has been pub
cy tested and by the award of Messrs Cox and Souen
burg dealers in solar and other lamps,) committee
lamps fully admitted to be superior to all others now in
In addition to this official announcement in behalf
of Strongs Patent Lamps by the American Institute
we are permitted that of the lamps in
use, day and night, in the managers room, during the
fair giving great comfort and satisfaction to all who
employed in reading writing, by its brilliant and shadow
light; and refer Hon. f. Talmadge, president, Gen
Chandler and other members of the Institute for the
recness of the above statement
The Brooklyn Glass Company, long and favorably
known furnish with the exception of the shades) all the
glass used in our lamps.
Our silvered work supplied by J. Mitchell & Co., who
received the premium the last fair for very superior
workmanship
The advantages of' Srong's Patent Lamps"
1st These lamps cast no shade
I'll. Are free from smoke or smell
3D. Will burn the cheapest OIL and give greater light at
less expense than any lamp now in use
4h. Are brilliant than camphine spirit gas with
out the same risks to life and properly.
9th. Are liable get out OF ORDER easily cleaned,
and warranted for year.
9th. The hand lamps will not spill oil with the most
less usage. --
Manufactured solely by s. d. VANDERHEYDEN, 5is
Pearl street, New York Wareroom, 304 Broadway
Chandeliers bracket, hanging, parlor and mante lamps
in every variety.
N. B. Solar and astral lamps altered.
Prices Retail from 5 1925. Wholesale per doz from
S4S to $500.
satisfactory paper
Nov 3-lm
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Extensive Sale Of Valuable James River Lands and
Coal Property

S"Ao Va s"AuuAo ~"AAos AsANoA A~s%''" ~A
Coal Property
TN pursuance of of the Superior Court of Chan
1917, the undersigned will offer for sale. Wednesday, the
10th day OF November next il farnot, the next fair day
the following valuable Estates lying James river and
No l. The upper plantations adjoining the lands of Thos
acres large portion Of which consists of river low grounds
$50 acres being Tuckahoe island with considerable
datey in the line OF coal formations having pits in
cessul operation each side oft and few ago
ises. A thick of coal the land adjoining this
tract has lately been opened and worked nearly to the line
1t believed that no lands in Virginia oer more favor
able prospect for those who wish engage in the coal b-
siness.
the OF the open land and the whole OF 1t is in excel
lent heart:
ceased, called EHsie, adjoining No l. and containing by
Survey 765 acres of which about 200 low grounds
of the best quality On this tract there excellent stuc
coed brick dwelng-house, with an ice-ouse and other
convenient out-houses
Meade Randolph, containing, by survey, Cyl acres OF
which about IA acres river low grounds, with large
body of second low grounds There is dwelling house
this tract which, at small expense, be rendered
No l. tract Of land bought of Thomas Mann Ran
doph having thereon gst and mill and containing
about lo5 On about acres at the
Tn tracts oiland are contiguous TO each other They
form q body of and Of and n hs hes
distant from twelve miles the advantages OF the
canal which at the loot Of the NUS n m
and ola waerpower there being perpetual waste OF
aI IL peaps e e s that
ered for sale in Virginia Near 300 have been lined
with great benefit About 1000 bushels of wheat will be
sown before the sale.
The will be offered for sale at Enerslie, which is
nearly CENTRAL in the order abovedecrbed The terms,
according the Decree will be follows, viz: one-ourh
cash. and the residue in three equal
nstaens of one wo and three years. bearing interest
from the first day of January next when possession OF
the property will be delivered the purchasers executing
bonds for the credit payments and receiving
till the purchase money shall be paid and conveyance
directed by the court Mr. Jenkins residing the estate
will show it any DESTROYS of purchasing
W II " +. WHITMAN, com'rs.
Before the end of the year, the slaves, about 100
ber the Stock crops &c will be offered for sale, of which
due notice will be given.
Sept. l5-ctds b. w. L.
w. W.
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From the Ohio Statesman, Oct 20.
n-Thn ROsy,alar V0fn-Tra m m nh OI

From the Ohio Statesman Oct 20.
The Late EIsetaea-Ths Popular vete-Triumph Of
tEtIef +. tho DsuOcraey.
Below will be found table giving the popular vote Of
the State at the late election II has been compiled with
from official sources, and will, think, be found
correct In the counties marked with STAR the vote
has baen taken tho Senator; the other counties, on
the The result shows that the democracy
have carried he State BY popular majority Of yIFTEEN
HUNn1fp AND SIXTY. THREE. Yet federalism has both
branches Of the Legislature. and claims the late election
Let The federal party with the fact that they in
minority in the State staring them in the face, carry cut
their federal threat of nstucing the Senators in Con-
Of popular Indignation about their ears which will send
them to retirement eternal their conduct is ina-
nous.
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Revolutionary Claims.

AM in possession of authentic documentary evidence OF
the services and claims of the officers Of the Virginia
State line and navy hafpay for life and bounty lands
the officers of the continental lines of the several
States PENSIONS Communication pay, and bounty lands
The evidence will be furnished the claim prosecuted
the option of the claimant Letters directed Gen John
p Duval Tallahassee Florida, postpaid viii be attended
to- JOHN p, DUyAL.
Oct l3-cpu
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SUSQUEHANNA CANAL LOTTERY, Glass No
To be drawn in Baltimore, Nov. IL, l847.
PROSPECTUS
For the Congressional Globe and Appendix.

WE issue this Prospectus to apprse the public Of
ed and on the
invite subscriptions. The two Houses having CON
moo 10 make Complete reports to multiply and issue the
numbers in quicker succession than heretofore and with
ooe @ the befay and high
bestowed the publication We shall increase the vol
deavor add its usefulness by extending still further Its
fhs last is not the least important point the view of
Congress Faithful and durable reports of the debates Of
the body are of value in proportion to the extent OF their
gress brought into the presence Of its remote
that it obtans easy access and holds with
Having received from all parties Congress the strong
marks Of appreciation and confidence, in the liberal
means and permanent contract voted to continue the work.
to mens Of
part The next session will task to the utmost the best
distinguished by discussions extraordinary interest and
results of abiding concern The war its origin and con-
subjects Of profound inquiry and consideration. The
terms of peace the disposition to be made ofconquess the
affecting parties in this country and especially as bearing
the approaching presidential election, will open up
Councils at Washington during The next year pregnant
good evil this continent those OF Rome were to the
Old World in the days of her early energy Such field for
deliberaton and action presented any pev
Congress All that has transPired may hereafter
ranspre before the close of the approaching session OF
Congress, in New Mexico, California, in the capital OF
and the G @ " tvs aeSos
viii contain the history OF the war; ana It's action determine
its results whether they be decided by diploma
cy And Whatever IS aeVeloped CONCERNING ths vast ana
interesting a'el on ,he ool 9i OogLesS 81 ~ sno
i've messages VII DC iooho iecoiueo III lhe OeNsNh'
sIoNL Gi1obE ana hprESph -, ,.
Ihe CONGRESSIONAL olobE IS iaoe up Vi ne ualy pro
ceedngs of the Houses OF Congress- and printed
supernne double roYal PaPe'' Win s yPe Sp.ev,ea a,
nonpare) In quaro forIn each NUMBER containing SIX
royal quafto pages The speeches OF the members
in this first FORM are condensedhe full report of the pre-
pared speeches being reserved for the APPENDIX All
utions motions and other proceedings given in the
form OF the Journals with yeas and i'm
portant ouestion.
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M ing and Day School for young ladies' and 9th
Streets Washington cty-The course OF instruction in this
institution will be thorough and extensive, and will.
heretofore conducted by the Principal, with the aid of
valuable and experienced teachers Very superior advan
taaes offered the boarders in acquiring practical
knowledge of the French language, is that OF the fam
iIy The musical department is under the charge of able
and pshed professors Glasses in Italian and Latin
will be opened for young ladies not otherwise connected
with the school.
The charges for board and tuition in all branches of Eng
ish and French $500 for the scholastic year. payable
quarterly in advance
For references and particulars catalogue, which can
be obtained AT the seminary.
Sept 3Q-cp2m
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Hy y. ~. DYEw, .g.rtsonser.

= ALE Of Real Property.By virtue of deed OF trust
- from William Bns and Lucy his wife, 70 the subscfl
ber bearing 22d day of September 1885, and recorded
the day in liber w. b., No 10 one oil the 9no
records the county Washington in the District OF Co
lumbia shall proceed sell, upoa the premises on Ipes
day. the 9th day of November at public auction =. aa,
piece or parcel of ground, with the buildings thereon
known and described the plat of the city OF Washing
ton as lot No two, (2) in square No 73i fronting south
North Carolina "a feet inches, and contains
1917 square feet =, -
toll There is on it a fine twosory frame dwelling-housc
aud large stable and carriage house.
Terms of sale Onehird cash, the balance in two equal
payments with from the day of sale to be secured
TO the satisfaction of the If the terms OF sale be not
complied with days thereafter the trustee
the right to resell the risk and OF the first pur
JOHN A. LINTON, Trustee.
X. w. DYER, Auctoneer.
AT the same time shall offer for sale the east moiety OF
vacant lot No g. square No 73ibeing 81 feet inches
in front and running that width the whole depth of said
lot the measuring 80 feet 81 inches,
tanning about 8, 800 square feet.
Nov. 4-ts
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a. EO REWARD.-Lefu my residence on Tuesday
sDCU morning, the 10Th instant, my negro woman kA-
CHEL-cals herself RACHEL DAVIS.
She was purchased by me some two years since OF a
trader in this city, and had then recently been sold OUT Oh
the estate of Mrs Susanna Campbell, in Rockville
Montgomery county Maryland, where her husband and
several children reside and to which place she may at
tempt TO make her escape Rachel is stout wemade
woman, Judged be about five feet three or four inches
high, ola light gingerbread color or complexion thick head
of hair but usually handkerchief the head !;
broad features, with rather prominent cheek bones pleas
open countenance, quite intelligent and has been en-
five years of age.
Fifty dollars will be paid for her apprehension and con-
nement in Jail ESQ that her again) il takenu beyond
the limits Of Virginia. and thirty dollars II taken in this
State, and secured, as above. , n
VIM +. BUTLER.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 80, 1917.
Nov ltd
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NEW LACE STORE.

TIME subscriber having opened Pennsylvania
avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets, and next
Todds hat store, would invite the attention OF the
ladies his stock, consisting Of
Lisle and thread aces and edgngs
Plain and figured nets, cotton and silk illusions
Swiss and Tarleon muslins
Gimps and fnges kid and silk gloves
Cotton and silk hosiery, needle worked collars
Lace capes, linen handkerchefs .
handsome assortment of bonnet and other ribands
Spool cotton pins, needless and great variety of other
articles; all of which he will sell nncommonly cheap.
Nov. 2-d3t VIM w. CAhPENIEh.
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NOR SALE Oh RENT.

COR SALE Oh RENT.-Two houses on 9th betysen
and streets north one large two-story new brick
with cellar and back buildings pump of excellent water
the yard, and large side lot attached the other n
rame stories high, with back building, containing
eight rooms For terms, apPyto JONES,
May l9-u Until On the premises
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Ru n. GREEN. .4uckiO,.eer.

GOLD LEVER WATCHES, GOLD PENCIL, &c; AT
VI AUCTION-On Saturday, the 9th instant al clock,
D. m shall sell at my auction sore Concer Hall, near
Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue, the following arti-
cles, viz
2 gold watches, patent lever, full jeweled
fine gold neck chain; large pencil
fine silver watch, gold gilt, full jeweled
fine tortoise shell card cases, chased
With many other articles not necessary to ennmerate
Terms cash. A. GREEN,
Nov. 4-3t Auctoneer