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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-11

Harper's Ferry and Winchester, Va
81 miles.-lll miles.
Carsleaue daily u "A. M. Daily. P. M.
For Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va
$50 miles, SIS.
Il steamboat LeaUeS Is due
Daily, exc. Sun. 4 P. M. Daily, exc Mon. 7 A. M.
AT PHILADELPHIA
For New York
Cars or a Steamer IeaUe .,....
Daily at. ...............7 and A. M. and P. M.
For Baltimore
Daily, at. ~ p. M.
AT NEW YORK
For Boston
Cars or Steamers leaUe
Daily, exc. Sun. .............S A. NJ. and b p. Nj
For Philadelphia
Daily, exc. Sun. 4 and 8 A. M. and p. M.
NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
The Mail for Boston, via New Haven, closes daily,
excepting Sundays, at d. a. NJ.
The steamboat Mail for Boston, via Stonington and
Providence, closes daily at g. p. NJ.
The steamboat Mail, via Norwich and Worcester,
for Boston, closes daily at 81 p. NJ.
The great Southern Mail including the Mail also for
the Western States, closes daily at u A. M; and,
except on Sunday, at P. M, on which latter day
n II p, M,
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-11
STATE oFM MARYLAND.
Tarif Of Duties imposed by the
STAMP ACT

On Promissory Notes, Bills Of 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.
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I Whole Number 497.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSPORTATION
ON THE MAIN STEM


BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
0IJ-Subjectto some little modi fcaton lrhere Dh0le
car is engagedfor specific article.
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RATES OF PHO ia G E

Condensed ciother appertaining thereto from
rarious Acts Of the General assembly, Maryland.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-11

tons arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which,
by the laws the United States is not required to
port and enter at the Custom House, and that the
Harbor Masters shallbe and they are hereby author
ised to collect the same provided nevertheless that
the Of money assessed and leviedby this section,
shall be colectedfrom each vessel but once month,
although she may arrive more frequently.
DOCKAGE.
All vessels, except those with fire wood, lying at,
or in manner making use of any wharf belonging to
or rented by the state, shall pay dockage according
to the following rates:
Those occupying the lsttier, per day. cent
All beyond the I'd do. "
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-11
New York and Havl
CONN ERCIAL REGULATIONS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.

The following is copy of the Regulations which
,cere established by the "Board of Trade OF the city
of Baltimore:''
COMMISS IONS.
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SPECIFIC RATES.

Cumberland Coal-per ton, per mile. .........2 cts
90 from Cumberland to Bait. ,pr.tn. SO
d" from Cumb'd TO Wash City, SO Sc
." " from Cumb'd TO Dam No. 6, 81 .7s
Plaster Paris, per ton. per mile .............2c cts
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-11

On consignments OF Merchandise Withdrawn or re-
shipped, full commission to be charged on the
amount Of ad ances, or responsibilities incurred -
and half commission on the residue of the value
The above commissions exclusive OF guarantee
for sales on credit, Auction duty and Commissions,
Storage, Brokerage, and every other expense actu-
ally incurred.
FREIGHT AND FREIGHTING.
IL avessel is freghted 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:
LAO lbs Pig and Barlron, Lead, Copper, Logwood,
Fnstic. and other heavy DYE Woods.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-11
FOREIGN CoNsULs AND VICE CoNsULs.

'Whent is % Is cts per 100 bs and in the pro-
portion for intermediate distances Flour.
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RATES OF SILVER. &C.
FOREIGN WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

There are denominations frequently met with IN
eports of foreign markets. but their English value
OF always readily recollected. The following table
r,II h. foupl W.. believe correct:
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In all transactions in Foreign and Domestic articles
the following to be charged if no agreement to
Liam
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-12-11

The foregoing is extracted from an amended Orc
nance, passed, and approved March Is, lSi5.
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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
thereof.
United states Eagle, old emission. $50. s 10 81
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10
CARROLL COuNTY-

Our friends are preparing for vigorous contest
IN Carroll county. Afulllickct is presented, and
the campaign opens with spirit. Eversnce fs4o,
carroll has been favorite with the Wings of
OHIO She was gerrymandered 10 Jefferson,
wan The expectation of overwhelming her; bu'
The attempt TO crush only moved her 10 a moro
ample development of her powers, and with one
effort, The cords Of LocofOcoism lha, bad been
wound around her were as those Of SAMPSON, and
she not only lriumphed herself, but dragged out
of thraldom her unfortunate, down.,rodden sis.
ter, jefferson. Since that time, both counties
have sustained fair political reputation. Parties
are closely matched 10 each Of these counties,
but our friends are early to the conflict, and with
reasonable Industry must sScceed.-C CLermOnt
Courier.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10

d
threshold into the heart Of his subject. The
chief attractions Of his speeches are the abun.
dance Of beautiful images that sdorn thern.-
They Illustrate aud illuminate and beaulify every
SUBJECT upon which he speaks, ss,d are very sci.
dom faulty. They follow each other, too, IN
Such quick succession, thaI the mind of the hear.
CT Is often excited and charmed with the delight
ihey give. Sometimes they are poetic, and some.
Times hlstorical-Somelimesa pearl OF the ocean,
Il star IA the heavens, VI "a green spot 10 memo.
~ S waste All are not always pleased with
This style Of speaking, but the multitude are
generally delighted, aud equally so whether the
su0lect Is ianciu or dry, for even to dullneSs he
gives a spiritual life, and deep thought 10 an ex.
uberani Imagination. His oratorv, indeed, is
than OF man burdened with thought. He is not
conscious OF his power, and is, therefore, more
powerful Than if he was; and no man, to my
mind, so well illustrates the remark Of Bishop
hately, who says that that man is the best ora.
tor who, while speaking, is deemed no orator at
all.
Mr.. Choate graduated at Dartmouth College,
New Hampshire, in 1919, and is, perhaps, forty.
seven years Of age. The old institution sriIl
iakes pleasure in recollecting that Daniel Web.
ster and Rufus ChoaIe-Iwo OF the greatest men
OF MassachusetlS-make this their Alma Mater.
In College, Mr.. c. is remembered favorabIy for
his atanmenls, and since then he has been
growing onward and upwardin public estimation.
Formerly he resided in Salem, but of late years
he has taken residence in Boston, where he
has large law office and more business than
one man can we'll attend TO. lie is certainly
more sklIful as lawyer than successful as
Statesman, and has power of producing a pro.
found impression upon the Judges as well as the
Jury. Ills last efforts in Congress were to pro.
cure the passage Of two bills, one of which has
since passed, and both ought long since to have
been laws Of the land. One of these was a pro.
vision for the payment Of French Spoliutions
committed prior to l800 and the other bill was
TO establish the Smithsonian Institute. A good
bill was framed at his suggestion, which passed
the Senate, but failed in The House of Represen.
iatives, aongwith many othercxcellent measures.
which were sacrificed to that great man.kier,
Politics, and TO that greatest destroyer of all, Old
Time.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10

provided, always, and il is hereby declared 70
be the true intent and meaning Of Congress in
making this appropriation, that The war with Mex.
eo ought not TO be prosecuted by this Govern.
meni with any view 10 the dismembernsp, ~
mat republic, or to the acquisition, BY conouest
Of any portion Of her territory; that this Gov.
e'hineni, ever desirous TO maintain and preserys
peaceful and friendly relations with all nations.
Snu az particularly with the neighboring republic of
MeH'eo' will always be ready 10 enIer npon ne.
EQUATIONS with view 10 terminate ,bs n,s.on,
unhappy conflict on terms which sbsIi sonnrs a..
just rights and preserve ipyiolo,s ,hs ns,;on.I ~
honor Of the United States and Of 49,. ,L..
II is especially desirable in order 10 n,s;,,., I ".s
preserve those amicable relations which 60,
always 10 exist between neighborine repubIics.
that The boundary Of the State Of Texas sbopId
be dehnlilvely settled, and that provision be msds
by the republic Of Mexico for the prompt and
equitable adjustment Of the just claims of our
citizens on that republic"
The adoption Of the principle of this amend.
ment would supercede the necessity of the vii.
mot Proviso, and avert the disasters apprebepded
from the adoption or rejection Of that exciting
measure.
This principle would be sanctioned by the
Wings of the South; and il would NEE, with a
cordial response from their political brethern Of
the North. The tone Of the Wing press, North
and South, jusufes the opinion that this princi.
pie will meet with universal acquiescence.
we need no additional territory. Our glori.
Gus Union is sufficiently extended. If confined
within lis present borders, and if the dangerous
spirit OF conquest is checked at this fearful crisis
oil our national history, longcareer of prosperi.
" and happiness may be Justly anticipa,ed.-
But 1t the spirit Of conquest is fostered-if A.
mercan patriotism is to be tested by the zeal with
which new acquisitions are urged--f the pro.
motion OF slavery is 10 be made the leading OBJ.
Ject OF our governmenl--if fire and sword are 10
be invoked 10 build up an institution a. war with
humanity and freedom-if the free spirit of ,hs
North is to be crushed and contemned-snarchy
and civil strife, the overthrow of our Republic
and an accumulation of calamilies fearful 10 con.
template, awaits US.
But we apprehend no such dire results. The
patriotism of the people will be found adequate
TO the existing emergency. kind Providence
which has thus far led US, will cast over US its
protecting shield, by leading the public mind 10
such conciatory and just measures as will savo
the Republic by preventing the consummaton of
Jour.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10

10 make TersOHaily our own, were We about to
quit the scenes Of umei Is the cause such an
one as We would be desirous Of bequeathing. a, !
last legacy TO our childrenl In one word. DO we
in our hearts believe that this is such a War as a
God Of justice and truth will approved Few per.
sons, we apprehend, Of unclOuded intellect and
unbiased judgment will be found 10 answer
these questions afirmatyely.
Thus much for the objects Of this war-lhus
much for its merits. The question still recurs
how shall we most effeciually eounlervail those
objects, and thereby save our country from the
imminent danger which threatens TO await the
attainment by our rulers OF their most cherished
Plansl Is the Wilmot proyiso the only ark Of our
political safety, as seems TO be the opinion Of
sonnet We have already expressed our opinion,
that all the advantages promised by that measure,
WIN greater prospects Of success, are auainable,
ey simply resisting all acquisition of terriiory.-
we have now no territory TO which the Wilmot
Provlso would be applicable; and without our ac-
curing some, that proViso would be without
meaning-a vain and imperative thing upon the
statute book.
We are unable to discern the superior advan.
Iages OF the WilmOt Provso, which only ex.
cludes the acquisition Of sldre territory, over
proposition which excludes all further aequisi.
hon Of territory. The Wings Of the q. States,
both from considerations Of principle and expe.
dlency, are opposed to conquests. No one con.
templates the extension Of our territorial limits,
with any other view than 10 the co-extenson of
slavery. And as the major includes the minor,
we had supposed that if we have no territory
vhaterer added TO us, we should of course have
no SiaUe territory so added; and that therein the
advocates Of the Wilmot Proviso would have al.
tanned their object. We do not conceive that
herein we sacrifice one ota Of Wing principle,
or concede hairs breadth from the principle Of
the Wilmot Proviso. Our Wing brethren of the
South come and propose to sacrifice with US at a
common altar. They ask us not TO diminish
aught for which we have contended; on the con.
trary they propose 10 make broader and stronger
our common platform. Shall we rudey thrust
them away, and say TO them ye hare nothing TO
do Nth us in maintaining Wing principles-bul
we ourselves will maintain them in way in which
you will not got Shall we, by such course.
show 10 the world that we haYe some lurking
purpose Of adding free ierriIoryl Is such pur-
pose anywhere enterIainedl Is it anywhere, or
at all, desrabel If so. we are unapprised of the
fact. And why should we Gust away from US,
and spurn as unworthy our confidence and asso.
ciarion, those Wings of the South, who in de.
fence Of our own lavore policy have braved the
popular sentiment at homel Shall we be more
likely to succeed without their cooperation than
with itl Or shall we enjoy our success with
better zest, and higher relish, because they do not
participate in III We have not so learned the
lessons Of Whiggery.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10
THE DIFFERENCE,

Since the Wings have had The charge of the
State Government, matters have materially chang
ed for the better. During Mr.. Brough's day, as
Auditor of State, and during which time the State
was lied 10 the car Of Loco(ocoism, the finances
of the State were most sadly mismanuged; and
our public debt growing larger every year by the
accumulation Of interest, which was itself mould
ed into the form OF permanent public debt
Such condition Of things was ruinous 10 the in.
terests Of the State, and under its deeerious in
Auence the public credit of Ohio sunk down, and
her bonds we're hawked in money markets, like
deprecated paper, begging purchasers at the most
ruinous rates Of discount How could it be OH
erwisel a State that failed for series of years
TO raise the interest upon its debts, how could it be
expected it could or would ever pay the principal
Of that debll
We here present the deficiencies Of several
years, prior TO l845, when Mr.. Woods become
STATE Auditor, that the reader may see what
strides our State was making towards irrecovera.
BILE insolvency, borne by the strong current Of
Locolocoism:
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10
NO FURTHER ACQUISITION OF TERRI
TORY

The Union announces that "the South can.
not be expected 10 acquesce in any arrange
ment" which precludes slavery from territory TO
be acqured-this is probable. 1t is equally true
that the north will not consent that slavery shall
be established in such territory. Here, there
fore, is a serious issue. Ii involves The harmo-
ny and perpetuity of the Union. The subject
itself is one which appeals directly 10 the sym.
pathies and prejudices Of the people. To re-
strict the borders Of slavery is deemed moral
and political duty, upon The one hand; and TO
continue and extend it, Constitutional right on
the other. With these opposite opinions deep
seated, and with fixed determination, on either
hand, to maintain them at all hazards, it requires
no extraordinary knowledge Of Ihetemper of our
people to predict fearful crisis, if the element
Of contention be not removed.
Our own views have been often reiterated. If
new territory is to be acquired, il must come in
free from The plague spot Of slavery. Upon this
great question, We can, in common with The mass
of the people of the North, listen to no compro.
mise. To do so would be 10 tamper with treason
against our country and humanity.
But an honorable compromise is attainabe-
This delicate and agiraling question may be set.
lied without the sacrifice either Of princpEe bv
The people of Ibe North, or of conceived right
by those OF The South. The basis of this homo.
rable compromise is contained in the following
amendment which Senator Berren, of Georgia,
offered to the bill approprating three millions Of
dollars Tor the negotiation Of peace:
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10


Wrought up BY excitement 10 u point Of posi-.
tive delirium, Ellen once more ic.l senseless to
he f0or.
Hsr father. shocked and terrified, hastily threw
spa bind, and gazid Tor a maneal in awe Al
the picture. lihung molionlcs> against the wall.
Summouing her maids, he then ordered them
to hear Ellen directly 10 her room. To Sir
Philips representations he briefly replied; "Du
hu' believe that my purpose is shaken. On the
cunIury, il is more fixed Than ever. know
thai ann d"lrg ny duty, and that she will yet
thank me Tor 10. Bur II is impossible to proceed
uuw. Un,. week from to-day she shah be yours.
Attend, then, With your wooden priest. aud the
honor of Edmund Gansevoou stands pledged for
;hc faliillm nj Of his word. Bender saw that il
was vaiu 10 reply. Having therefore eniuined
rhe s'r'ctes confidence upon the chaplain. and
made au appointment with him To attend on the
day named, that Cbsequinus gentleman took his
lcave. murering a usual,
Yes, sir-no, sic--of course, sir-ccrtainly
rot"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10
Total deficient in 6 years $3.50, 400 SO


The very first year of Mr.. Woods administra.
ton Of the finances of the State, he gathered
from the usual resources, revenue sufficient 10
pay the entire interest on our public debt, and up
propriated about $4,000 TO the payment Of the
principal of that debt. In t846, the I'd year of
Mr.. Woods, he paid OF this same public debt, af:
ter meeting promptly all other Liabilities, the sum
of $85o0l 65, and the present year there will
be an additional payment upon the public debt Of
over quarter of million Of dollars! So much
for the application of Wing fidelity and Wing
economy in the official department. of public
functionaries.
Here is beautiful contrast Of the principles Of
the two parties as carried out in the discharge Of
public duties. The loco(oco Auditor, led off by
his parsans in the Legislature, runs the State
quarter of million OF dollars in debtevery year,
while the Wing Auditor, with Wing Legislation,
that very debt 10 an equal amount.
The difference is very striking, and being fact
established by figures, it cannot be doubted or
disputed Ciermont Courier.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-09-10
From the Cincinnati Gazette.

1hE NEAl All.
What the Washington correspondent of tho
New York Herald has been for some weeks in.
sisting upon, as the "ulterior design" of the
Administration, so far as it had any design be.
yond the taking Of the Mexican Capital, is be-.
ginning &c reach US from other quarters. The
following is from the generally well.nformed
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, who savs
'th'S stand The establishment by General Scott
Of Government in Mexico 10 be sustained by
American arms ill it can sustain itselfl uiH SOON
be taken by the Union.'
WASHINGTON, Aug. II. l847.
"a very few days more will settle the business,
as to peace or war, and until then il would be
useless 10 speculate. Should the Mexicapa de.
termlne to give US battle between Puebla and
Mexico, the effect may be such as to wonderfully
enllghten them on the subject of international
law and diplomacy, and if not, one or two more
hard lessons will do the business.
II we can find no government TO treat with us.
we must establish government which shall bo
ready to do so, and which we must support, pro.
vlded 1t be not more economical to have Amer.
can instead Of Mexican Governors. This stand
Will soon be taken by the Union notwths,and.
ing The attacks to which il is exposed from in
WV 10 OOuuu w CUHuGIln Inc OflVlne
progress, and probable issue Of this war. The
President, should the war not terminate before
the meeting Of Congress, will take bold stand
IN iavor ot its vigorous and utmost prosecution,
ana 1t Will be for The ma jorily of the House OF
Representatives, at their own responsibility, to
oppose his measures. But do not vet surren.
der my hopes of an amicabe adjustment before
The government may be driven 10 this step, until
shall learn that our offers to negotiate have
been refused subsequent 10 Gen. Scous entry
into Mexico"
We have "a little more" Of nearly "the same
sors," from the Washington correspondent, Of
the Philadelphia Public Ledger, under date Of the
10Th:
81 can only assure you that even now, when
the horizon seems TO be more couded than ever.
The hopes OF peace have not vanished-or that
peace, namely, which alone we had a right 10 ex.
Pect, a pence made and concluded with The peace
party under our auspices, land perhaps that Of
England)-which may render The presence of
our troops (aE the expense of the Mexican gov.
ernment) necessary for some time. TO enable Tho
new government to consolidate themselves, as
The allied troops, after the restoration in France,
Tor years in that country, till they were
satisfied that Louis XVIII, was strong enough 10
himself"