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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

debt.
Supplement to the dct imposing Duties on Prom's-
sorry Notes, &C., from and after the LIST day o.
May, 1876 ,-.,
ed One Dollar. Bills Of Sale, where the amount
conveyed exceeds $500 and release OF mortgage
One Dollar ,
Mortgages, with without a covenant Tor Inc
,,.r,.mI If the sum intended to be secured,
CURED 10 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 Shou'o
both be written stamped paper.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
REG ULATI0N S
OF THE PORT OF BALflMO Il.
Extracts from the Ordinances notr in force,

Extracts from the Ordinances noto IN Jorce
Its incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily and whenevertw days tonnage is que
J the navments 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 mere
by assessed and levied upon every vessei oil Sky VI
bv the laws of the United States, is required TO re-
mort and enter at the Custom House, and the collector
Of the port shall be- and is hereby authorised 10 col
lect the same. a;.
hereby assessed and levied upon every vessel
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
DOCKAGE.
All beyond the
WHARFAGE.

SECTIoNl. Be enacted and ordained by 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 vesscIo vessels wing said wharves,
or placed thereon for the purpose of shipment
posure for sale, shall pay the following Rates of
Wharfage for each and every day the same may re-
main thereon, 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 the wharves,) to be paid
by the owner or consgnee, in event of their being
none the master of the vessel, and all goods shipped
from vessel another, half price, also 10 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, 1848-02-19
TRAVELLING FACILITIES
with Distances and Fare from Baltimore
AT BALTIMORE
For philadelphia and New York

About 100 miles, S3-About 200 miles, ass.
Cars or Steamer leaue 1dre d"e
n,;Iv at S p Nj. Daily, at 6 A. M.
DAILY exc. Sun 9 A. NJ. Daily, exc. Sun d and
and p PM. IL Pm
For York and Columbia, Pa
So miles, $ 500 miles, $2.i24.
Cars ieape
D,;Iv at A. NJ. Daily, exc. Sun. II An
Daily. exc. Sun. p. M. and 81 M.
For Washington city
40 miles, 81 60-(no round trip ticketsissued.)
Daily, exc. Sun. GA. nj. Daily IN & M.
and g. p. Nj. Daiiy' exc SUI" u r. NJ
For Cumberland, &c.
17s miles, ST.
Daily, at. ...7.A. Nj. Daily, at......'6 P. NJ
For Eutcott.s Mills and Frederick
is miles, 60 cts.-6n miles, S2.4o'
DaiIy,.........7.A NJ. Daily. - P M
Da;Iy eve. SIM. p. M. Daily exc. Sun. 10 A. Nj.
Harper's Ferry and Winchester, Va
al miles. --1ii miles.
Caysieaus daily,7t A. n. iy''....."'.o f.M l.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19


The owners of goods TO be at the expense OF put
ting them in store, aud delivering them.
All goods stored be subject TO months stor-
age, if in store 10 days. If less than 10 days. to
half months storage.
The risoue of loss by fire. robbery theft and other
unavoidable occurrences, in all cases 10 be borne
by the 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 III lbs or ton OF
22l0 lbs, shall in future be sold By the decimal
hundred of 100 pounds, or ton OF 1000 pounds.
Iare shall be atotced as foliocs:
Sugar in hhds or terces II per cent; in Cuba boxes,
Is per cent; in flour brls, D lbs each do; in linen
bags per cent; and in all other packages the ac.
tual tare.
Coffee in linen single gunny and grass bags, per
cent? in flour brs. 20 lbs. each; in all other pack
ages the actual tare.
Cocoa in bags per cent.
Pepper in linen or single gunny bags, per cent; IN
other packages the actual tare.
Pimento in linen or single gunny bags, per cent;
in other packages the actual tare
ice in terces and half tierccs, I'D 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. 3-4 chests
IS lbs; other packages the actual tare.
Cassia, in mats, per cent; boxes and other pack
ages, the actual tare. ,
indigo in seroons 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 Pruues Starch, and all other articles not
before mentioned the actual tare.
No charge shall be made for casks, brls, boxes or
other packages whatever.
On all weights even beam, per CT to be allowed Tor
draft.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
BALTIMORE MORNING. FEBRUARY 49, Is4e

roupc fce cents per ton-when laden with other
than colonial produce. On French vessels from
other ports and on all other foreign vessels Except
as above enumerated) coming from ports where Anne
rcans are permttedto trade, ninetgour ct' per ton
On Spanish vessels coming direct from Spain cts.
per ton; from Cuba s 81 cts per ton; otherPorts p
npr
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

For every vessel either drawing feet water or up
wards or measuring rs tons custom house tonnage,
coming from the to the city of Baltimore, per
foot .................... S3 80
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
For the months of December January, february
and March, in addition to every foot such YES
sci draws, .......... ..''' - -: -,
Belt enacted by The General assembly of Maryland,
That every master owner OF merchant vessel 60
inc TO sea whether sailing under coasting license or
REGISTERED of the burthen of hundred and twenty
tons and upwards shall be oblgedo receive the hrst
Pilot who offers to conduct pilot his vessel ana
shall continue the same Pilot to the Capes, or snail
pay to him halfpiotage provided the SAID Plot sha'
sneak or board said vessel above Fort hcEenry, and
sbaI be duly licensed to act Pilot; and provided
further that the Pilot who shall have conducted any
vessel from the Capes into port shall be entued 10
take charge of the vessel as Plotto the Capes
on her next voyage. -
SEC. . Ind be ii enacted, That any master OF own
err of crchant vessel, sailing under coasting license
or registered of the burhcn of one hundred tons ana
upwards coming from sea, shall be obliged to take the
first Pilot who shall offer to conduct or pilot ms yes
sell and shall continue the same to the port Oh aesth
ton or shall pay him half pilotage; provided saio
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 te
the destined port of said vessel.
| SIC And be it enacted, That the owners OF al
vessels of the burthcn of seventyive tons and up
wards not exceeding one hundred tons, before gons
70 sea shall apply TO the Board of Pilots for license
TO navigate the Chesapeake Bay and shall pay to th'
said Board for such license al the rate OF SIX
ton and such license shall be good for twelve months
SEC And be il enacted, That the master OF an,
vessel for which license is made necessary, by tn'
preceding section " no shall navigate the same win
ont such license shall subject himself to receive {
Pilot upon the terms as is provided Tor IN the
| first section of this Act
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
T Whole Number 507.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSPORTATION
ON THE MAIN STEM

BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
Gj-Sutjectto some little mod fcation ,chre sDholt
car is engagedfor specific article.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

CARD.-The undersigned, Owners or Agents
of vessels engaging Freghts from this port to Liver
pool London, agree that, and after this date all
freights to either port engaged by either of them
shall be condition, that the freight shall be paid
Immediately on the landing of the Goods, and the
shall be particularly noted the Bills of Lad
mediately the landing of the Goods, without any
allowance of credit, or discount, TO the consignee"
They also further agree. that Freights on Cotton
shall be charged on the invoice weight which must
be furnished by the shippers before the Bills of Lad
ing signed, and the amount of Freight to be paid,
specified on the Bill of Lading. Baltimore, August
LIST, 1647. He
Alex. Brown & Sons, Schaer & Kuster,
Clark Kellogg, Oelrichs & Lurman,
VIM. Graham & Son, VIM. Howell & Son,
Jas. Corner & Son, Kirkland, Chase & Co.
B. Buck Son, F. w. Bruno & Sons,
VIM. Wilson & Sens, Thes Wilson 4 Co.
F. & w Rodewald, Edw. Kurtz,
Robert Leslie & Son, Cohen Kali.
Deeeke Il Gerdes, Jno. X. Randall.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
STATE OF MARY AND.
Tarif Of Duties imposed by the
STAMP ACT

STAMP ACT
On Promissory Notes, Bills Of Exchange, Special
ties. and OTHER instruments Of Writing, on and
after May 10. lSi5.
On Notes or Instruments of and under One Hundred
Dollars no Stamp is required.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

On consignments of Merchandise withdrawn or re-
shipped, full commission to be charged on the
amount of adv ances, 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.
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 ofcomputatlon' ana either
parcel deemed equal TO a ton, viz;
$40 lbs Pig and Bar Iron, Lead, Copper, Loswood,
Lrnstic and other heavy Dye w Gods.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
RATES OF PILOTAG Z

FOR THE PORT OF BALTIMORE,
Condensed appertaininS thereto from
,.a,ious lets Of the General ASSembIy0 Maryland.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
SPECIFIC RATES

SPECIFIC RATES.
Live Stock-Horned cattle, horses and hogs, in
tire car loads at owners risk from suiocation or
escape) at the rate Of So cts. per 100 lbs. through
Cumberland Coal-per ton, per mile. .........2 cite
- 90 from Cumberland to Bait. pr. tn. So
Z" from Cumb'd to w ash. City, $3.50
=" " 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, 1848-02-19

Uheat is 3d. per 100 lbs, and in the same pro-
portion for intermediate distances Flour.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

bringing the -adelivery after due notice on any
good wharf at FeIs Point during business hours is
delivery in the city and port of Batimore-Hdes and
articles prohibited 10 be landed in the city at certain
periods may be landed where the public authorities
may direct.
In all cases when vessels are obliged (by the quar-
antine regulations, or city authores) 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 consignee
to be delivered IVest of Jones' Falls then the ex
pense shalt be equally borne by the carrier and con-
signee, (each one half.)
Ifa 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 or
space occupied by each shipper on the outward voy-
age.
In all cases where vessel is chartered freghted
for voyage out and home, the freighter charter
is bound TO furnish sufficient cargo. to enable said
vessel TO return safely home, aud 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, Molasscs, Rum, Oil,
and Pipes of Wine, Brandy and Gin, % cts.
Hhds. Coffee, Copperas, Goldfish aud Iallow, 20 -
Tierces of Sugar, Rum, Molasses and halt
Pipes, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .... 10 -
Tierces Of Rice Coffee, Flaxsced Alum, &c. l2s q"
Barrels of Rum, Whiskey, Sugar, Beef,
Pork, Fish, Cheese, Oil and quarter casks
Wine, :...:...........
Brs. Flour Coffee, and othcrdry articles.
Boxes Of Cuba Sugar. ............... i"
- ofFish, Wine, OIL Lemons and Or
anges..... .............'. -
- Soap, Candles, Cheese, Tin, Raisins,
and drums Of Figs. ....... ]
Bags of Coffee, Cocoa, Pepper, and Pimrnto,
Bales of Cotton aud Hcmpen Yarn about
300 lbs observation-disclosures. ...... 12!"
Bales fInda Piece, and other similar Goods, 10 g
Indigo in seroons, 1 cents: in caSes.... III -
Tea in chests, cents; half do. 2ccnt>; boxes, g
Kegs of Butter, Lard Tobacco, Nails, Rasins, 3 g
Hides, Dried ........... ................ | -
Hemp, per ton....... .......' oo -
Cordage, per do. ......... ..,.,.......... ~ -
Iron and Lead, per do. ............,..... ~
Dvewood nct do Observation-Disclosures. 25 "
Hampers of Bottles, &c................... ~ .
Crates of Earthenware. Observation-Disclosures. 20 cts.
Grain, per bushel. ......... ..............
Salt, per bushel. ........... ......'.. g.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
COMMERCIAL REG ULATlON'
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.
COM MISS Ms.

The following is a copy of the Regulations which
,cere established by the BOARD OF Trade oil the city
IF Ri
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

tons or more arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which,
by the laws of the United States is notrequred to re-
port and enter at the Custom House, and that the
Harbor Masters shall be- and they hereby author
sed to collect the same provided nevertheless that
the sum of money assessed and levied by this section,
shall be collected from 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 lstt tier per ton perday' cent
All beyond the I'd o. :"
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
DeDartures from America.
Departures from LiverpOt

And thereafter from April to November inclusive
the Departures will be WEEKLY, every Saturday,
from LIVERPOOL to AMERICA, and from AMERICA
to LIVERPOOL.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

Tn all transactions in Foreign and Domestic articles
the following rates to be charged ii no agreement to
a. a,,, av;ots Dom, For,
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
POST OFFICE.-MAILS
Are conveyed By Rail Road Cars Stages daily.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.


Eastern daily lex. Sun. sA m.& M. Up MI M
Sunday .,,S A. M.........l2 p Nj.
Great southern, daily,...9 p. M..........15 A. M.
Washington, daily, sam. 1882. 81 .m',3&
Western, daily, .........b A. M....'...' ~ P M
Winchester, Vaex Sun. g A. M........,b5 p NJ
York Pa. Route, ex. Sun. II A. Nj. .........b5 p NJ
Annapolis, Md ex Sun. SA M &4p.M.. Nj &oP.M.
Delaware, Z. Shore DIVA.
Somerset s. Worcester \, Il p. NJ.
co., Md. Sunday Tues
day s. Thursday
Up counties of E.Shore,)
Md, Monday, We'd IS A. M...,......S p. NJ
uesdav and Saturday )
Upper Marlboro Route,)
Monday, Wednesday t9P. Nj. ......''o A. M.
and Friday,
PIT Tobac oRoute Wed }op u.s A. NJ.
nesday and Sunday,
Westminster Route, }
Monday. Wednesday SGP M........"I p M
aud Friday,
Bel-Air. daily, ex Sun. ga. m...........2p. M.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19

The foregoing is extracted from an amrnueu oru'
nance passed, and approved March IS 1910.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
FOREIGN STEAM & OTHER PACKETS;
Days of iIins.)
Mail Steamers between Liverpool and the
United States-New Arrangement

Commencing on Saturday, jan LIST, the steamers
will leave EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, being on
the following days.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-02-19
RATES OF SILVER. sc.
FOREIGN WEIGHTS AND assures.

There are denominations frequently met with IN
.norts If foreign markets, but their English value
II always readily recolected. The following table
an n, fnnnI W. believe. correct:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10


A wonderful affair is tina. magnetic tele-
graph. Here we are, three days after the
election, giving returns from nearly every
state in the Union, and even on the day az
ter the election, we were able TO tell who
had been elected president. And who is il !?
We confess our coin'rnancc is tlifle
elongated, and i, is by no means With "ex-
trenie pleasure, ''sthat We inform our rea-
ders, that the president Of the United States
iorfulir years frouthe fur.h of March next,
will be Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR! Yes.
he is elected, and the fall Of Pennsylvania
has done it. does not become us, " no
believe the capacity &C the people for self
government, 10 inur,nur al their decision !;
but we find it hard To persuade ourselves
that good can come Of this electing man
blin'lly, without knowing his qualifications
or views upon single great question, aud
purely because lie is al able military chief
tain.
We will not give Martin Van Barren the
credit OF having defeated Gen. Cass. He is
not entitled Tut. If he was actuated in his
course by desire to revenge himself upon
the democratic candidate, he has utterly
failed, and has OILY brought ridicule upon
himself for the miserable run he has made.
Martin Van Buren, does moi come within
gun shot Of getting single electoral vote in
the Union. Pennsylvania has not been
driven from her moorngs by the clap trap
cry OF Stree soiP'-the magic names Of Pa
10 Alto, Rcsaca de la Palma, Monterey, and
Buena Vista, have had infinitely greater
charms for her pcople.-the state is famous
Tor running crazy after military heroes.
We give below the substance Of what re-
turns have been received up to the time of
our papers going to press. The telegraph
has been kept pretty busy since Tuesday
evening, and many more returns have been
received than are here given. Blu. many
OF them are contradictory and unsatisracto-
ry, aud were we to give every despatch in
detail, we should give little more iniorma-
ton, and take up mere room than we have
to spare.
LA SALE CorY1y.-The following re-
turns are not official, but they will be but
little out Of the way. Under allthe crcum-
stances, we think the democracy Of La Sale
county have done nobly. They were new
er more fiercely assailed, and they have
come out of the fight full as well as we dar-
ed 10 aHticipate:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

PEcuLlARITIrs OF DISTINGUISHED Pm
Lie MEN.-A Washington letter writer, in
describing the pcculiafities Of some dis,in-
guished public men, says:
at is Interesting sometimes TO see the
different ways in which different individuals
get out Of the saI.e dilemma. MIR. Calhoun
is not often at loss for word, hut occa.
sionally one sticks in his throat, in the Iro-
nuncia,ions, Ike Macbeth's Sim ~ in
such a case he gives a pctueut twi,ch OF
two at his shirt-cUllar, and runs his bony FIN
gers through his long gray hair till it fairly
Jrisles again. .SWebster, " hcn bothered for
a word, or snarled up in sentence, almost
invariably scratches the inner corner Of his
left eye, carefully with the third finger of
his right hand. Failing ia this, he rubs his
nose quite fercely with the bent knuckle Of
his thumb. As dernicr resort, he springs
his knees apart until his legs resemble an
ellipsiS, then plunging his hands deep into
his pockets, he throws the upper section Of
his body smartly forward, and the word is
bound TO come' Gen. Cas-, in similar
prcdicamrnt, passes his hand RAPIDLY along
the lower edge. Of. his vest. Mr. Benton
sinks his voice so that the remainder of his
sentence is unntcligiMG, Mr.. Maneum is
by "OccRi hocH.a,oow' Mr.. johnson, of
Md, Crttonden, aud Mr.. flanagan, are
-ueyer bcihsSs.i .-.Issy s'.pe ak right en-" mud
their drafts upon the Presidents English
are never dishonortd.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-11-10

OVERWHELMINGLY is the
most important, stage Of life through which
a mechanic is called to pass. II is emphat-
ioally the spring season Of his days the
time when he is sowing the seed, the fruit
ofwhich he is to reapin alteryears. II he
spare no labor III its proper culture, he is
sure Of obtaining an abundant harvest; but
lin the culture of the mental soil, he follows
the example of many filling the earth and
aud carles.ly does his work, like them he
will find the seeding time past, and neglig
emily does his work, like them he will find
the seeding time past, aud his ground
bringing forth only wcedsand briers. lie,
the young apprentice ,beagin mind, when he
iconmencrs learning any business, that all
hopes OF success in the fIlnre are doomed
10 fade away like tliemorning mist, unless
he Improve the golden season. Let him
bear in mind that he can become master
OF his business only through the closest APP
plication. aud the most pe>sevcing industry
and that, unless he does master it, hc may
bid farwcllto all vision of future prospect
aud success. The apprentice is the founl .
alton NJ the great mechanical cdiiice, and
surely ifthe foundation of q structure beL,Qt
firm the structure itself hcmblcs and falls