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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-07-31
CUSTOM HOUSE REGULATIONS.

The duties on imported articles required by law to
be paid on entering them at the Custom House, Will
be found specified at the head OF such articles IN our
page of quotations. The following are other regula
tons:
nIemorandum.-Thati in all cases in which the in
voice entry shall not contain the weight or guam
ty, measure of goods, wares, or merchandise now
weighed, or measured or guaged, The same shall be
weighed guaged, measured, at the expense oil the
owner, agent, or conslgnee.
Dratcbacks.-That, from and after the first day of
December 1916, in lieu of the bounty heretofore au-
thorizcd by law TO be paid the expectation of
picked fish of the fisheries of the United States
there shall be allowed, on the expectation thereof
il cured with foreign SALT drawback equal III amount
TO the duty paid the salt, and no more: TO be as
certaned under such regulations as may be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Credits.-All duties are payable in cash-or,
Goods Wares and Merchandise, on their impora-
ton NAV be placed in Public Stores under the Ware
housing law, and duties paid when such Goods,
Wares, &C., withdrawn thcrctrom (except for
re exportaion) but if not claimed at the expiration
of year, or duties and charges paid, are then to be
appraised and sold under the direction Of the Coec
tor of the Port.
Tares aHo,,ed.-On sugar in boxes Is per cent; in
casks H. in bags and mats 3. Coffee in casks II; III
baos and bales 81 Cotton in bales . and in ceroons
Cocoa in casks IO and in bags /. Cheese in boxes
90 Indigo in ceroons IL; and in cases 10. Pepper
in bags 2. Pimcnto in bags 3. And Figs in drums
10 per cent.
Ale Beer and Porter in bottles 10. All other Liquors
in bottles per cent
Restrictions o goods to be imported in vessels
less than 80 tons burhcn. No Beer, Ale and Porter
in casks of less capacity than forty gallons beer mea-
sure or if in bottles, of packages less than six dozen
No distilled spirits in casks of less capacity than nine
ty gallons, wine measure, except Brandy, whchmay
be imported in casks in any capacity not less than 10
gallons.
. Tonnage duty.-On American vessels and the yes
scsof Denmark, Central America, Netherlands Ham
burg, Bremen, Lubec, Prussia, Sweden, Norway, Old
enbIrs Russia. Austria, Brazil Hanover, Papal Do
minions Portugal, Sardinia, English, Mexican and
Texan, from whatever port or place, free; and on
French vessels coming from Martinique and Guada-
roupe tiue cents per ton-when laden with other
than colonial produce, On French vessels FROM
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For every vessel, either drawing feet water or up
wards or measuring IS tons custom house tonnage,
coming from the to the city of Baltimore, per
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
to sea, ............. ..'..'.2 D"
For the months of December January, February
and March, in addition to every foot such yes
sci draws, -. - d
Bell enacted byMe General assembly Of Maryland,
That every master owner OF merchant vessel go
inc TO sea- whether sailing coastng license or
registered of the burthcn of 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 same Pilot to the Capes, or shall
pay to him halfpotagc provided the said Pilot shall
sneak or board said vessel above Fort McIcnry, and
shall be duly licensed to 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 Capes,
on her next voyage.
SEC, 3 Ind be il enacted, That any master or own
or of merchant vessel sailing under coastng license
or registered of the burthcn of one hundred tons and
upwards coming from shall be obliged to take the
first Pilot who shall offer to conduct pilot his YES
sell and shall continue the to the port of dcsna-
ton or shall pay him half pilotage; provided said
Pilot shall speak 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 Ind be IL enacted, That the owners OF all
vessels of the burthcn of scvcntyfive tons and up
wards not exceeding one hundred tons, before going
to sea- shall apply to the Board Pilots for license
TO navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and shall pay to the
said Board for such license at the rate of six
tom and such license shall be good for twelve months
Sea- dnd be 10 enacted, That the master OF any
vessel for which license is made necessary, by the
preceding section, " no shall navigate the same with
out such license, shall subject himself to receive
Pilot upon the terms as is provided for in the
FIRST section of this Act.
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REGULA TION s
Extracts from the Ordinances no,o in force.
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.

Extracts from the Ordinances aoic IN force.
It's incumbent on the Harbor Master TO collect all
tonnage daily and days tonnage is que,
and the payments not secured to his satisfaction, he
shall enforce the payment thereof in the same man
ner as other city dues are collected.
The sum of two cents per ton shall be, and is here
by assessed and levied upon every yesseloi sixty OF
more TONS arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which
by the laws of the United States, is required to re-
port and enter the Custom House, and the collector
of the port shall be- and is hereby authorised to col
lect the same.
hereby assessed and levied upon every vessel oisxy
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I Whole Number 478.

Oatmeal, for every 1871 lbs the duty to be equal
TO that payable on one quarter barley.
If The produce of or imported from any British pos
session out of Europe:-
Wheat, Barley. Bear, or Bigg. Oats, Rye, Peas,
and Beans the duty shall be for every quarter Is.
WheatmeaI, Bareymeal, Oatmeal, r yemeal, Pea
meal, and Beanmea the duty shall be for every
cwt. I'D.
&c Corn Duties Every description of Grain.
Flour, Meal, and Rice, is duty free until the LIST
September next, and up TO that date the may be
imported in ships of any nation, without distinction
TO whether they carry the flag of the exporting
country not.
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WHARFAGE.

Section |. BE IL enacted and Ordainedby the May
or and city Council Of Baltimore, That from and
after the passage of this Ordinance, all Goods W ares
or Merchandise landed on the public wharvcs, from
board anyycssclor vessels lying at said wharvcs
placed thereon for the purpose Of shipment
posurc for sale, shall pay the following Rates Of
Wharfage for each and every day the may
main thereon, or any less time, Excepting however,
Fire Wood and Lumber, the rates of which are TO be
accounted for the whole time allowed by Ordinance,
for the same to remain ON the wharycs,) to be paid
by the owner or consgnee, in Of their being
nome the of the vessel, and all goods shipped
from vessel to another, onchalf price, also be
paddy the shipper, owner,or the master afore
said.
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other ports, and all other foreign vessels (cxcep
as above cnuncratcd) coming from ports where Anne
ricans permitted trade, nnetytor CTS per ton
On Spanish vessels coming direct from Spain cts
per ton; from Cuba s l67 cts. per ton; oherports s
per ton.
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TRAVELLING FACILITIES
with Distances and Fare from Baltimore
AT BALTIMORE

:" d z
For Philadelphia and New YORK
About 100 miles, $3-About 300 miles, idSo'
Cars or a Steamer tedpe Dire due
Daily, at........S p. NJ. Daily, at..'.. 80 A. M
Daily, exc. Sun. a. NJ. Daily, exc. sun "a anu
and p p. NJ. II p NJ
For York and Columbia. Pa
IS miles, s $40 miles, S2.l25.
Cars leaUe
Daily. at.......9 A. NJ. Daily, exc. Sun. A. NJ.
Daily. exc Sun. p. NJ. and g. Pm.
For Washington city
40 miles. al 60 mo round trip tickets issued)
Da;iy owe SIM. GA NJ Daily, A. NJ. & u p. M
and 6, p. M. Daily, exc. Sun. p p. NJ
For Cumberland, sc.
l7S miles, ST.
Daily, at. ......7, "a. M. Daily, at..''...'o p NJ
For Ellicott's Mills and Fredericis-
l5 miles, 60 cts.-60 miles, S2.4o.
Daily, TIA. M. Daily .";o p l.
Daily, exc. Sun. p M. Daiiy'exc sun ~ a. !"
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RATES OF SILVER, &C.

As established By Congress, May %, lS46:
Sweden and Norway Specie Dollar. ...... s .O5
Denmark Specie Dollar, ............l.O5
Prussia and N States Of Germany, ThaIer SO
Southern States Of Germany, Florin ...........4 40
Augsburg and Austrian empire, Forin. ........ .4S3
Venitian kingdom GLombards and Tuscany, Livre 10
France and Belgium, Franc lis cts. & mills
Sicily, ounce. ............. s. =. ~
British Provinces of Nova Scotia, Canada &c. 81 90
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RATES OF PILOTAGE

Condenscd ,UihOter thereto, from
rarious Acts Qt'he General AsSemblyg Maryland.
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Barleymeal, for every 2l7t lbs. the duty 10 be
equal to that pay able one quarter barley. .
Ryemeal and Flour. for every 1876 lbs. the duty to
be equal to that payable fve-eights of quarter
barley.
Peameal and Beanmeal, for every 272 lbs. the
duty to be equal TO that pay able quarter barley
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-07-31
ENGLAND.-THE NEW CORN LAW.

The new Corn Bill 10Th and 10th Vic, cap. 22)
came into operation on 9th June, and the duties
payable under il, unit! the LIST February, 1919, as
tolows-
II imported from any Foreign Country, not being a
British possession
Wheat. Flour aud Jphent Meal.
Average Price. Duty. Per Cwt. Per Barrel.
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tons or more arriving the Port Of Baltimore, which,
b. the laws of the United States is required TO
port and enter at the Custom House, and that the
Harbor Masters shalbe and they arc hereby author
iscd to collect the samc provided nevertheless that
the sum of money assessed and levied by this section
shall be collected from each vessel but month,
although she may arrive more frequently.
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All vessels, except those with fire wood, lying at,
or in manner making of any wharf belonging to
rented by the state, shall pay dockagc according
T. the following rates.
Those occupying the sttier per ton pcr day. cent.
d" % ID do. &c 60
III beyond the I'd do. GO &C
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uarper's Ferry and winchester, Va
81 miles I'LL miles.
Carsieace daily,7 A. M. Daily,..........6 P. NJ.
For Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA
$50 miles, S..
4 steamboat ieGUeS Is due
Daily, exc. Sun. P. M. Daily, exc. Mon. I A. NJ.
AT PHILADELPHIA
For New York
Cars or u Steamer LedUe
Daily, at................7 ana A. NJ. and P. NJ.
For Baltimore
DAILY, al ~ P NJ
Daily, exc. sun. ............ u A. NJ. and 81 p. NJ.
AT NEW YORK
For Boston
Cars or Steamers ledUe
Daily, exc. Sun. .............S A. N. and D p. NJ
For philadelphia
Daily, exc. Sun. .-.....7 and A. M and 4 P. NJ.
NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
The Mail for Boston, via Long Island Rail Road,
closes daily, excepting Sundays, at II A. NJ.
The steamboat Mail for Boston, via Stonngton and
Providence, closes daily at 3 p, NJ.
The steamboat Mail, via Norwich and Worcester,
for Boston, closes daily at 3 p. NJ,
The great Southern Mail, including the Mail also for
the Western States, closes daily at I J A. NJ; and
except on Sunday, at P. NJ, on which latter day
at , p. NJ.
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New York and IEavre Packets.
COMM ERCIAL REGULATIONS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.
LIVERPOOL

The following is copy of the Regulations which
1cere established by the Board of Trade of the city
of Batimore''
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-07-31

TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSPORTATION
ON TILE MAIN STEM

BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
G3-SuLjectt0 some lille modification ichere ,ch0le
car is engaged for specific article.
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On consignmcnts of Mcrch andise withdrawn or re-
shipped, full commission TO be charged on the
amount of ad vances 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.
Ir 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 OF computation, and either
parcel deemed equal to ton, viz:
224U lbs Pig and Bar Iron, Lead, Copper, Logwood,
Fustic and other heavy Dye Woods.
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bringing the same -adelivery after due notice on any
good wharf at Fels Point during business hours, is
delivery in the city and port of Batimore-des and
articles prohibited to be landed in the city at certain
periods may be landed where the public authorities
may direct
In all cases when vessels arc obliged (by the quar-
antinc regulations, or city auhoritcs) 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 consigncc
TO be delivered IPcSt of Jones' Falls then the
pcnse shall be equally borne by the carrier and con-
signce, Coach -halE)
If 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 voy-
age.
In all eases where vessel is chartered or Greighted
for voyage ont and home, the frcighter or charter
is bound to furnish sufficient cargo, TO enable said
vessel TO return safely home, and the from Port
10 Port, where the charter provides for more than
one Port: Provided, no agreement 10 the contrary
is made BY the parties.
STORAGE-per month.
Hogshcads of Sugar, Tobacco, Molasses, Rum, Oil,
and Pipes of Wine Brandy and Gin, -. % cts.
IIhds Coffee, Copperas, Goldfish and Taow, % @
Ticrccs of Sugar, Rum, Moasses and half
Ticrccs of Rice, Coffee, Flaxseed, Alum. &c. ~
Barrels of Rum, Whiskey, Sugar, Beef,
Pork, Fish, Cheese, Oil and quarter casks
w me, ............... ..,........,,... ~
Brs. Flour Coffee, aud otherdry articles. sc
Boxes of Cuba sugar S d"
-ofFish. Wine. Oil, Lemons and Or
angcs. ................... q"
- Soap Candles Cheese, Tin, Raisins,
and drums of Firs..,....,....
Boos of Coffee. Cocoa, Pcpper, and Pimcnto, .
BoIrs Of Cation and Ucmpcn Yarn about
400 lbs ......,......... 49,"
Bales ofIndia Piece, and other similar Goods 10 {"
Indigo in seroons. cents: in cases....... 10
Tea in chests, cents: half do 2cent<: boxes, | "
KEGS of Butter Lard Tobacco Nails, Raisins, 3 90
Hides Dried northumberland. &"
HEMP per ton....... ..... ........ 50 "
Cordana. ncr do......... 30 "
Iron and Lead. pcr 90 {"
Dvewood. pet Observation-Disclosures % "
Hampers of Bottles, Northumberland "
Crates of Earthcnwarc Observation-Disclosures 20 cts
Grain Nor bushcI /"
Salt ner bushcI " 3"
The owners of goods TO be at the expense of put
ting them in store and delivering them
Xii aoods stored TO be subject 70 one months stor-
aoc. if in store 10 DAYS, If less than 10 DAYS to
half a months STORAGE
The risoue of loss by fire, robbery theft and other
unavoidable occurrences is in all eases TO be borne
b, tbr owner of thc Goods: provided usual care be
g., nm c,, tI,, sccurit,. Of II
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SPECIFIC RATES.
Cumberland Coal-per ton per mile. .........2 cts.
90 from Cumberland TO Bait ,pr.tn. SO
g." from Cumb'd TO Wash City, 3.56
Z" from Cumb'd to Dam No. 6, S075
Plaster Paris, per ton. per mile. cts.
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POST OFFICE.-MAILS
Are conveyed by RaH Road Cars md Stages daay
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Uheh is 23l5 cts. per 100 lbs, and in the same pro-
portion for intermediate distances Flour.
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RATES OF GOLD.

Rates allowed in the Custom House for Gold Coins
as per Act of Congress of 1884, fixing the value
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In all transactions in Foreign aud DomeSIlc aTEtcIfS
the follow ng rates to be charged if no agreement to
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The foregoing is extracted from an amended Ord
nance, passed, and approved March IS, lS45.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22
(FJr the Banner

Mr.. MtrFay:-T had at one time scri-
Gus intentions of inquiring of you, through
the columns of your paper, the cause of
the failure of the mail between this place
and Louisiana.
Sometimes we would not get your paper
for two or three weeks; and sometimes they
were returned from Ashley.
Now sir this is injustice 10 us, whether il
he the fault Of the Post Offices or Yourself.
But after waiting for sometime, to see
whether there would be any change for the
better or not, | have the satisfaction TO i'll
form yDu, that your paper has continued to
come TO hand regularly for several weeks.
This is justice TO lis who take the news and
10 you: and as it is All old maxim, that sit
d""* great way TO make ii man faithful, to
think he is So" therefore Instead of casting
""nS''i" 'l"n any one. ! SHALL *ny hat.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

ssthey (the Post Masters and Yourself have
been right clever fellows this time;" and If
they will continue 10 be faithful and send us
the news at its proper time, they will be
forgiven for former delinquency; but should
they again become so remiss, they will hear
from me again. "A word to the wise is
sufficient"
hope those in fault, (a any, will use
the proper care and energy in this matter,
and not give cause for complaint, which
will be a great favor to S~pENcERBrRC.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22
To the Citizens of Lin
coin and the adjoining
Counties:

FELLOW-CITIZENS:-The situation
of our country at this time lenders it neces-
|sary, that the citizens of this Republic
should give another demonstration Of that
patriotic devotion to her cause, which has
raised us to our present eminent station &
mong nations. We are involved in war with
a nation, that by repeated acts Of wanton
aggression, has trampled on the rights Of our
citizens, broken her faith, violated her trea-
|ty s~tipulations, and added insult to our flag.
Our country demands our efforts in de-
fence of those principles and institutions
which lave attracted the admiration Of the
world; and given us II national consc-
|quence and happiness. To preserve these
blessings, we must be prompt 10 avenge eve
rs insult to our flag and our national Eonor.
In view of these THU G. | propt Sc TO raise
"a company of volunteers in accordance with
the bill that passed Congress in February
last, and to march as soon as practicable to
the seat of war
| desire those OF my fcllow-citizcns who
wish to participate in "conqucring an homo
rable peace for our country" to meet at
on the FIRST SATURDAY in April,
at which time, and place, | design organ
izing a company. Let us hot wait for Or
brethren of other States to fight cur battles
without our aid.-but let us show them Il at
we have some chivalry in Missouri; and Il at
we will be ever ready and prompt TO de-
fend the honor of our conRtry.
Ours is a common enemy and a common
interest; and to the clivalrous scrs Of Mis-
souri, l appeal to chastisc tie ore, and re-
.tect the other.
Respectfully your fellow-citizcn,
A. Fl. MARTIN.
Troy, March 10th, lS47.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22
WAsHINGroN, March 4, | A.. NJ

Both Houses adjourned at l O'Clock. The
Senate rejected the nomination of Charles
j. Ingersoll as Minister to France. The
|Presidrntth then nominated Richard Rush.
and the domination was confirmed
Tl,os. ii. Benton, Of Missouri, and Col.
Cummings of Georgia were then nominated
Major Generals and confirmed. Messrs
.Cadwalladcr, of Pennsylvania, Hopping, of
New York, and Franklin II. Pearcc, Of N.
H., were then nominated Brigadier Gener-
ais and confirmed.
Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

interesting from Oregon and California.
.htQck on The american Gnrrison-Ncs-
tr"cHmg fMr turn IF GHnynds by Com.
S2,chf,p-Mc .Mrm"ms- E,pedli~ n #
Gc1. Hrcr, Sc.
The New York Tribune has received a
letter frcm the city of Panama, commani-
eating the following interesting Intelligence
from Oregon and California:
The British surveying vessels, the Her
aid and Pandora, arrived in tie bay OF Pan
ama-the former On tic 18th, and the latter
on the lGh Ja1uray. 1877. Their business
here is 20 complete the survey of the bay
and the ~neighbOring coast. They spent the
last summer in surveying Tie Straits de Fu-
ca and the Island of Vancouver. The off
GERS give different accounts of the value of
this Island some says it is very valuable
Others that it is worthless. The naturalist
is Of the former opinion.
They left the Straits on the 9Th cf Sep
TENDER last, and arrived at San Francisco
Bay, i'll Upper California, on the 26th of Il e
same month, where they found tie Ameri-
can flag flying frcmthe fort, and from scme
% whalcrs which had run in there through
fear OF .McNican Erivateers. The Ports
mouth was also there. At Yerba Bucna,
were many Mormons living in tents, while
they were building their houses. An ad-
vanced guard of these people, about 5000
in number, had already arrived in the coun-
try. There was much quarreling among
them.
On the 26th of the same month, they hove
to in the bay of Monterey, and communics-
ted with Com. Stockton; WHO was then I'M
der sail in the Cyannc, from the Southern
ports. The Commodore was in good health
and represented the country in a pretty quiz
ct state.
On the 18th October last, they lay to off
the bay of San Diego, and communicated
with an armed whaler, which had, as rerur-
ed, been sent down by the Commodore. for
the protection Of the coast. They learned
that the CalilOrnians had raiEen on the A.
merican garrison at Pueblos de los Angeles
killed the commander, Capt. Galespy, and
most of his command, and raised again the
Mexican flag. They. afterward heard a
vague report that Galespy had escaped
Americans and other foreigns who had
escaped the massacre, h:d taken refuge ON
board the whaler. The natives were leav-
ing California. On the goth, of October,
these vessels arrived at Mazatlan, where
they learnt that the American squadron had
lGvelled the town OF Guaymas. IN
Sonora, TO the earth. 1t was not known
that the land forces under Gen. Krarney
had arrived in that country,
Two American ships Of war were cruis-
ing off Mazatlan, the names OF which are
forgotten. 1t would appear that the differ
ence between American aud British sailors
is not clearly defined; for the commander
ofthr surveying vessels drumming lis vessels
INTO ,hr Lrr,"r ~ thou, i%ni>liug his fay