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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27

Bills, Notes, Sc, unstamped, are no evidences oil
debt.
Supplement TO the Diet imposing Duties on Promts-
soru Notes, Sc, from and after the Isl day Of
May, 1916.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD.
TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSFORMATION
ON THE MAIN STEM

gETwEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
5-Subject 10 some hHlc modifrhfton phere tchote
car is engagedJ0r a specifc article.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27

The owners Of goods to be at the expense OF put
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. &c
half a months storage.
The rsauc of loss by fire. robbery theft, and other
unavoidable occurrences is in all cases to be borne
by the owner 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 III lbs or ten OF
22IO lbs. shall in future be sold by the decimal
hundred Of 100 pounds, or ton OF 20OO pounds.
Iare shalt be diI0Iccd as toitoms:
Sugar in hhds. or ticrces, percent IN C"ha ooXes
Is per cent: in flour brls. - lbs each do; in linen
bags per cent; and in all other packages the ac-
tuaI tarc.
Coffee in linen single eunny and grass bags, per
cent: in flour brls 20 lbs. each; in all other pack
ages the actual tarc.
Cocoa in bags per cent.
Pepper in linen or single gnny bags per cent; in
other paclla ages the actual tarc.
Pimcuto in linen single gunny bags, per cent;
in other packages the actual tare.
Rice in tierccs and half ticrccs, 10 per cent.
Coppcras, in hhds., 10 per cent
Teas Green whole chests ~ lbs; half do. the Can
ton tarc: do Block do do. 81 lbs; do. "a chests
IS lbs; other packages the actual tare.
Cassa, in mats, per cent; boxes and other pack
ages, the actual tarc. =,
Indigo in seroons in single hides, II per cent? in all
other eases, the actual tarc.
Alum, Birthstone, Ginger, NutmegS, Mace, Gloves,
Almonds Figs Cheese. Soap, Candles, Chocolate,
Currants Prunes, Starch, and all other articles not
before mentioned, the actual tare.
No charge shall be made for casks. brs. boxes, OF
other packages whatever.
DRAFTS, AS FOLLOW:
On all weights eren beam, per ct. to be allowed FOL
draft.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27
BALTIMORE. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY p, 1918.
AT PHILADELPHIA

AT PHILADELPHIA
For New York
Cars or a Steamer LEAVE
Daily ,at ................l and A. NJ and o p. NJ.
For Baltimore
Daily, al ~ T. NJ
Daily, exc. SUM-. .........1 A. NJ. and 3! p NJ.
AT NEW YORK
Fer Boston
Cars or Steamers LeaUe
Daily, exc Sun, at .............,....4 p. NJ
For Philadelphia
Daily, exc. Sun. .......7 and 9 A. Nj. and A. P. NJ
NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
The Mail for Boston, via New Haven, closes daily
excepting Sundays, at s. \. NJ.
The steamboat Mailfor Boston, via Stonington and
Providence, closes daily, exc. Sunday, at - p. NJ
The great Southern Mail, including the Mail also Tor
the Western States, closes daily at q A. NJ; and,
except on Sunday, at 3 p. NJ, on which latter day
at | p. NJ.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27
COMM ERCIAL REG ULATlONS
OF THE PORT or BALTIMORE.

The following is copy of the Regulations which
,cere established by the Board of Trade Of the city
of Baltimore" "
COMM SSIONS.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27

A hid. of Flaxseed, ...,.................l2
hid. Of Virginia Tobacco,.... .... ....-45 "
hid. Of X kentucky, Georgia and Carolina, 40 GO
A hind of Mary land and Ohio. ...........-3 30 "
D bushels of Grain in bulk, ...........5 g
In computing boxes of Candles and Soap, kegs of
Butter and Lard, Hams and Bacon-and generally all
similar articles 200 lbs net VT. shall be considered
equal TO barrel OF cubic feet.
All goods brought to this port freight, must be
delivered wharf, at the expense of the vessel
bringing the delivery after due notice on any
good wharf Fes Point during business hours, is
delivery in the city and port of Raluorc-lIdcs AM
articles prohibited 10 be lance, the city al certain
periods may be landed where the public authorities
may direct.
In all cases when vessels are obliged (by the quar-
anne regulations, city authoritIcs) to discharge
their cargo in the the expense OF delivering
the East of Jones' Falls, will be borne by the
carrier only But when requested by the consignee
TO be delivered Vest of Jones' Falls, then the ex
penSe shall be equally borne by the carrier and con-
signce, Coach onc-halL)
Ifa vessel is chartered for a voyage ont and home,
each shipper shall be entitled to his fair proportion of
the whole homcward freight pro rata, OF the bulk or
space occupied by each shipper on the outward yoy
age.
In all cases where vessel is chartered or rcghted
for voyage and home, the irclghcr, charter
is bound to furnish sufficient cargo 10 enable said
vessel 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 NINTH.
Hogshcads of Sugar, Tobacco, MoIasses, Rum, Oil,
and Pipes of Wine, Brandy and Gin, % cts.
Hhds. Coffee Coppcras, Goldfish and TaIlow, 20 g
Tcrces of Sugar, Rum, Nlolasscs aud half
Pines, .....................<.. 80. l6 &c
Terces of Rice, Coffee. Flaxsecd Alum, &c. ~ g
Barrels of Rum, Whiskey, Sugar, Beef
Pork, Fish, Cheese, Oil and quarter casks
Wine, .............. :...:'''''...''''
Rrls. Flour Coffee, and other dry articles. -
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27
FOREIGN STEAM q OTHER PACKETS;
Days of SailinS.)
THE CUNARD STEAMERS.

Promised sailing of the British and North Amcri-
can Royal Mail Steam Ships between Boston and
Liverpool and between New York and Liverpool,
for 1913.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27

U1e is ~ IL cts per 100 lbs, and in the pro-
nor,inn for Intermediate distances Flour.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27
RATES OF GOLD.

Rates allowed in the Custom House for Cold CONS,
as per Act of Congress Of 1884, fixing the value
thereof. .,o 10,
United states Eagle, old emission. .........T lu'bb
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1848-05-27

On consignmcnts of Merchandise withdrawn or re-
shipped, full commission to be charged on the
amount of ad vanccs, 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.
Ir vessel 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 ofcompuaton, and either
parcel deemed equal to a ton, viz:
$40 lbs Pig and Bar Iron, Lead, Copper, Logwood,
Fustic and other heavy Dye w Goods.
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07

Tns NeriSsrs-Ths n. o. Evening Mercury
Of the 27th ul,., psbli.hes . tslrsrsphe despatch
dated Mot.l,. 9Th May, u p NJ. M.sis'ing 'hs, the
difficulties between the Bafnhurner aud old
Hunksr had bsen'eumprcmssd, and that ps''sn'
eep fto,n Bsliimcte state that Lew Woodbury. oi
New Hampshire, tot President, aud Gen John A
Quiimau Of Mis-. for Vice President, were tbs
nominees
We have also heard II tamOtsd that Gen. Gid
con J. Pillow s the nominee for President, and
Gen. CURLING for Vice President This Is The
soffsa ticket ve have heard Of yet. and ws'
probably ih. prospect Of this nomination ,hs, tn
duced the editor Of the Burlington tvD Free
Pres to utter the following sentimental couple'i
We hang our hafps upon the willer
When s'er We THINK on Gideon Piller,--
The man ihst digx for Polk and Marcy,
Iiis ditch and breass. work viorr ussr,.
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
Muy21

81
Mr. slssensos Of Va. iock the char at the
opening Vi the Democratic convention this morn.
ing lie made Vel! pstlasnl speech on the &C.
eanioh.
Prayer Wa. delivered by ih- Rev. Mr.. pluninet
AyO,. Of thanks sss rendered Judge Bryce,
ehsirinan, pro TEN.
Mr.. Morlsn, Of Ms.s, moved is aiep, the rul.s
Of the convention Of lsss, except the t~e.thiTds
rule
This motion was warmly discussed by Mr. Yam.
ey Ia favor of the twe.thifds rule Of sad eonyen.
ton. lie remarked that they eeuld do without
New York, II they desired 10 abandon tie Demo.
cratic party.
Mr. morse Of Louisiana. ,pck. sssins, ,h, rul.
He said /, had before BEEN ih, means Of d.sppo,ni
ing the Democracy, and that Il might no~ b. ihs
meaus Of .pnngng some outsider upon ,h- people,
and then farewell TO Democracy
Mr Mop. eIplaiued that he mean, no disss.
speci to Mr. Polk.
Here the ssm arose Of the gallery g,ins
way. A teuiiie scene essaed. Persons jumping
from the windows aud rushing from ib, gallery
Many were hurt, none. however, badly, or NOR.
tally. Aitera ree,- Of half an hour the pasic
sub-,ded II ~ss discovered that the alarm .Io,,
from the cracking Of bench
Al the fe-asseuhy of ths convention the drbsis
Gu the two.,hitis rule was resumed and hnsly
adopted, BY aSole OF lis 10 IS.
Among the nays was, Ohio, %; Indians, p
Mis-suri, 4; and Wisconsin 4.
The Bam.bumers were excluded from the con.
ven,ion on ,heir refusal 10 p,dg. ,h.mss'. 10 tn,
support Of The nominee.
The convention then took recess till, s, r y
Al 5, 4. NJ. the convention met
The session was mostly oeerpi.d BY debate or
the report Of tho committee Of crsd.aii.lI sf ,h-
delegates, which report vas finally laid ~ thu
table.
Two Bsm.bumer aud two iuntsn will bs o.
lowed to sddre" the convention io.mono~, p
speeing their claims upon tie convention
The convention then sdjsurn,d hll 9, A. "
Wednesday.
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07

TnLGicAL EvEsr.--One Of the most deplorhble
events that has happened in this part Of The coun
try for many years, occurred At Fall River las,
evening. The wife of Mr. Lsderch Borden, an
cs,imnble inhnbilspt Of that town. drowned her
two youngest children, one three years and half
and the other one year old, in cistern, and then
took her own life. Mrs. Borden has within a
few days shown undeniablc evidences Of an un i.
sound mind, expressing fears that they should
come to want, though her husband was in good
circumstances, &c. Yesterday afternoon, a pirl
who lived with Mrs. Borden went out 10 gel pail
ofwater. On her return, Mrs. Borden and the
sSo younger children were missing. SHE asked
an older child where her mother was gone and was
told that she had gone into the cellar. She wont
10 the cellar door but was afraid 10 enter upon
hearing the groans Of Mrs. B. Tho n.rbbors were
csedin and found Mrs. b. extended on the floor
with her throat cut and just alive. The children
were both dead in the cisern. This dreadful trap.
edy has caused great excitement in Fall River,
and deep sympathy is fell for Mr.. Borden in this
sudden and dreadful bereavement.
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
BlLrisous, MAY ~, ,9P. N


Cpto 10 A. ". the Democratic convention did
nothing. Amoion 10 admit Consrsssrn,n 10 seats
within the hall wa, laid on N. table. No inyidi.
Gus distinctions, II WAS proclaimed would b. al.
lowed. Mr.. Cameron, moved thstthe revolution.
sry soldiers, then present be allowed sess within
the bar Of the hal-esned.
Mr. Boggs, Of ~ G., offered a resolution to
admit both sets Of delegates from New Sofk; laid
on the table.
The order Of the day was called for. to.
wit; The resolution allowing the two claimants 10
speak In defeee Of their claims
Mr. DickensOn, old Iiunker, spoke fr,; after
him followed Mr. Smith, btnburner. M.,sr,
Foster, bunker; and Preston King, banbuner,
then spoke for one hour each.
The Convention then adjourned I'LL r. NJ
Mr. Preston King in his speech said that the
Wlmot Proyiso was the ulinaluln Of his assooi.
aies.
The Ohio delegation by solemn resolution, had
ayowed It, and II II was overlooked the Demo
cratic party weuld dsband. Mr. Ysncey Of Ala.
bama utter the delegates had spoken moved that
the llunker delegates be received. lie spoke
agains, the Wilmot proviso and maintained thai
slavery was solely State institution.
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07

A DENoN.LIKE AcT.-On "Wednesday
while the steamer Isaac Shelby was
lying at the wharf aud nearly ready to
start out, the attention OF the engineer
was arrested by some smoke near the
boilers and peculiar smell of the gas
that escaped from them and the pipes.
On looking he discovered that the boilers
were so hot as to be setting fire to the
deck above, and, trying the cocks, found
there was scarcely any water in them.
He Immediately ordered the fires to be
put out, and thus succeeded in getting the
boilers cooled down, and the great danger
OF an explosion averted.
This was no matter Of accident. The
boilers had been pumped up shortly be.
fore; and every officer on board is well
convinced that the water had been after.
wards designedly drawn OFF by some one
who wished to blow up the boat, and
destroy those on board.
After the boilers got cool, examination
was made, and no defect discovered
The boat started out, but when twelve
miles below the city burst her cross pipe
No one, fortunately, was injured Tho
boat was towcd back to the city by tn,
Mary Pell.-Cincinnati Atlas
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07

ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL WAR THREAT.
ENED.-A message was yesterday sent to
the Senate by the President of the United
States, communicating copies OF certain
dispatches from the Navy Department to
our naval officers, Of which We have not
been able to obtain copies. The follow.
ing extract, however, from one letter ad-
dressed TO Commodore Perry, since Me
Senate has had Mc Yuoqtan question
undcy dcJdte, will show that designs are
not only mcditated, but are even about
being carried into execution, with the
obvious intent, without the consent Of
Congress, to involve this country in a
fresh war, on the ground Of supposed
continental duty or necessity on The pari
Of The Ehecutivc.
"Whilc the United States are engaged
in a war with Mexico, the actual presence,
without our consent, of the armed force
of neutral power within the territory oI
our enemy cooperating with any portion
of the Mexican people in military opera
tions, (even assisting the Yucatanese tC
resist the Indians, we suppose cannot be
permitted. Such state OF things, it j,
hoped will not occur. lfyou should have
reason TO believe that it will, you vii
communicate it without further delay
that THE PRESIDENT may take Rci
measures as HIS constitutional dun
gW require at his hajUiS,.'
National MteitgcAcer, May II.
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07

GEs. r. T. SMIrn's 0riSruS 90 Gas. T.YIoR-
Then o, Bulletin publishes the following .,trae,
Of letter from Gen. Psrii.r r. Smith to . gentle.
man IA New Orleans. II will be read with deep
and universal interest, coming do-. from one Of
the bfdyesi and CREATES, generals our eouuiy has
ever produced and from gentleman Who always
has been aud slill is most ardent Democrat:
Mgxico, April {, ISIS.
Gen. Taylors military exploits ate not the causs.
Of his popularity, they are ony the occasions ior
the display OF his sound judgement. energy Of
character, lofty and pure sense OF Justice, aud IN.
corupIiblo honesty lie has as much reputation
Tor what he has UrIitea as lot what be has done.
] have never heard any one, however corrupt
or baso himself, that. after Eve minutes conysna.
ton with Gen. Taylor, he has dared to propose, or
even TO hint, al anything dishonest OF mean, and
no intercourse in the ordinary events Of common
life can give the true idea Of the leiiness Of h,s
character
| remember that you asked me at the tim, he
was put IN command at Corpus Christ, whether
he was equal to the circumstances. told you IN
reply OF his sound Judgment aud lbrIhausliblo en-.
ergy, as learned them in Florida, but | dld not
then properly estimate the other aud higher points
Of bis character Ia tie campaign on the RIO
Grande saw him tired under all circumstances
aud he always came out pure gold
Ill. profession that he will be the candidate oil
no party, will, Il be be elected, be carried out III
practice, not that his opinions OH matters ofpoIiey
may moi be those Of one OF the other party, ms on
mos, Of these he lsa Wing, aud he is not the
man to &C, adverse to his own opinions, bot no par.
/ " management or power can ever lead hun TO do
mean, or what he thinks u wrong thing
As soon az Gen. Taylor was furnished BY events
with the opportunity to display hls character, you
see that i was at once properly estimated and
come back 10 the proposition | started with, that
the people will always properly measure great
men do not say that they will always reward
them properly for they cannot .was give a direct
expression 10 their feelings, and the less worthy
may have their vote without their wishes.
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07
INUNDATED LANDS IN AnkaSsAs,-We

INUNDATED LANDS IN ARkANsAs.--W .
publish on the first page OF our paper,
to-day, letter from his Excelleney, Gov
ernor Drew. relative to the inundated
lands on the different rivers IN this State
and also memorial to Congress praying
that alternate sections OF all such lmdsr
may be donated to the State, for the
purpose of constructing lovies, by which
the whole may be reclaimed.
Although we dider with his Excelleney,
as To the causes which brought upon this
State, the pccuniafy embarrassmenls m.
der which we are now laborlng, and are
so likely TO continue for SOME time 10
come, yet. as the proposition has for It's
object, the ultimate redemption ul the
State from these embauassmeats, We
think it entitled to the attentive eonsid.
Grafton of every citizen. Should We be
successful in obtaining the donations aud
the conditions with which they are cou.
Piled be complied with, it vii not Oh.
ly facilitate the discharge Of our pnCuuia-
ry obligations, but viii greatly accelerate
the growth and prosperity OF the State,
and at the same time. enhunee the value
of the lands reclaimed, which would still
remuin in the hands Of the Government,
TO an umuunt greatly beyond the worth oi
the Whole of them in their present siiua.
tion,
Should the donation be made, We trust the oh.
eot for whiah Il is done. will be more definitely
specified than Il Was il the act donating the 500.
600 aeres iot purposes Of internal Improvement
Large quantities oi the land douaied by ,ha, act.
have been sold, aud yet We have no system of in-
lerna improvements. adopted. oufpuneipal tho
foughiares are almost impossible, when, by u.
dieiOus application Of portion OF the fund dSuaies
for such purposes, they might be greatly improved
Bridges aefoss many Of The small streams, oiltl
rendered inpass able for several day, by an ord
nary ffeshel, might be erected at small eApensi
10 the State, aud YET the fund Designed by Con
gr.ss for tins purpose, remains noppsfalise, and
probably beng placed IN situation. by apPlyn.
il 10 different objects, where It viii be una
vat liable fer yeurs 10 come. To AVOID a repetition
Of these abuses, 4, as stated they exist, We irus,
that should we BE- 30 fortunate a. 10 receive th
donation alluded 10 by hs EKeslleney. III, a.
granting Il, will specifically point cut the mod
and manner Of iiS applesusn.
The number Of acres that M .ht be reclaimed d
Red River alOue, by a regular system Of lc,eing
wsuld be immense, We have no data By whieI
to furnish anything like an accurate calculates
Of tie quantity. hu, think i ~0uld greatly ea
esed even his Eio'leney's estimate.
We hope oaf citizens IN this scclion Of ih. State
will loose no time IA procuring signatures to lhi
memorial, and forwarding them. without delay, t,
our members Of Congress II We eau obtain thi
donation by simply asking for ii, il Is c,rtalnl,
worth the trouble.
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07

In Mr. Evertt's Boston ,ulory upon Mr.. Adam.
Is Tho following elegant parallel between the old
ags Of the deceased statesman and that Of the now
crlled LOUIS Philippe;
II wished TO prove 10 the young mon OF tho
country, by the mus, instructive instances, that
The only true greatness s that which rests on Il
moral basis, J would point them 10 the es. Press
dent Of the United States, on the occasion referred
to, aud the eS.kng Of the Frsnch-,hs one, re-
iinng TO private life, an unsuccessful bu, no, dis.
credited candidate for reelection 10 The chair Of
State; ruling, in serene old age, in the respect
aud affection Of his fellow citizens; borne, at sew
cnty'slr, almost on their shoulders from one oyous
reception to another; the other, sovereign, but
yesisrday Of kingdom stretching from Meunt
Atlas TO the Rhine; master Of an army 10 bid de-
iianceto Europe; with palace for every month,
and revenue oithfee millions Of francs for every
day IN the ycar: and to-day det me not seem to
lrample Oh the fallen as utter the words) steal
ing with the aged partner Of his throne and his fall,
IN sordld disguise, from hS cnptal without one Of
that mighty host TO strike blow in his defence, il
not from loyalty, at least from compassion; not
daring 10 look round, even to see If the child wa.
safe on whom he had jus, bestowed tho mockory
Of crown; and compelled to beg fcw francs
from the guards at his palace door 10 help him 10
flee from his kingdom!
Washington telegraph., 1848-06-07

FIVE HuspRED DoLLARs RHwIRD.-The Cow
ornor Of Kentucky offers the above reward for the
Apprehension Of DR.. Ninsan Z. MichussOn, who
itis alleged, lately attempted, in connection with
Mn. Martha Guthrie, the horrible crime Of poi
soninp her husband that they might Afterwards
mary. The husband at frt offered The same
reward, but in pity to the wife ofihe scamp, has
snce Withdrawn it. An effort is about being
mad, 10 induce The Governor to withdraw the
reward offered on the part Of the State, for the
same cause.