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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-03
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,
page of quotations. The following otherregular
tions
Memorandum That in all cases in which the in
voice or entry shall not contain the weight, guam
tity or Of goods, wares, merchandise now
weighed, or measured or guaged, the same shall be
weighed, guaged or measured al the expense OF the
owner, agent, or consignec.
DracbdckS.-That, from and after the first day OF
December 1916, in lieu of the bounty heretofore
thorized by law TO be paid on the expectation Of
picked fish of the fisheries Of the United States.
there shall be allowed, on the expectation thereof,
f cured with foreign salt drawback equal in amount
to the duty paid on the salt, and more: to be
certaned under such regulations may be prescribed
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Credus.-All duties are payable in cash-or,
Goods, Wares and Merchandise on their importa-
ton, may be placed in Public Stores under the Ware
housing law, and duties paid when such Goods,
Wares, &C., are withdrawn therefrom Except for
exporaton,) but if not claimed at the expiration
of year. duties and charges paid, are then to be
appraised and sold under the direction of the Colee
tor of the Port.
TareS allo,ced. sugar in boxes l5 per cent; in
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cent? in flour brls 2OIbs. each; in all other pdci-
ag's the actual tare,
Cocoa in bags per cent.
Pepper in linen or single gunny bags, per cent; IN
ether packages the actual tare.
Pimento in linen single gunny bags, per cent;
in other packages the actual larc.
Rice in tlrrccs and half tierccs, 10 per cent.
Coppcras, in hhds., 10 per cent.
Teas, Green whole chests - lbs; half do the Can
ton are do. BIscl do. do. - lbs; do. Sd chests
IL lbs; other packages the actual tarc
Cassa, in mats, 9 per cent; boxes and other pack
ages, the actual tare.
indigo in scroons in single hides, percent; in all
other cases. the actual tarc.
Aum, Birthstone, Ginger, Nutmcgs, Mace. Cloves,
Almonds, Figs, Cheese. Soap, Candles, Chocolate
Currant, Prunes, Starch, and all other articles not
before mentioned the actual tare.
No charge shall be made for casks, brls, boxes, or
other packages whatever.
DRAFTS, AS FOLLOW:
On all weights eUen BEAM per ct. to be allowed for
draft.
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I w hole Number $50.

casks II; in bags and ). Coffee in casks Il, III
bags ,; and bales 81 Cotton in bales > and in ceroons
6. Cocoa in casks 10: and in bags Cheese in boxes
90 Indigo in II; and in cases To-. Pepper
in bags > Pimento in bags And Figs IN drums
10 per cent.
Lcahagc and breokage.-On spirits . per cent
Ale, Bccra and Porter in botteslO All other Liquors
in bottles ) per cent.
Restrictioms No goods to be imported in vessels
less than 30 tons burthcn. No Beer, Ate and Porter
in casks Of less capacity than forty gallons beer mea'
sure if in bottles Of packages less than six Dozen
No distilled spirits in casks ofless capacity than nlne-
ty gallons, wine measure, except Brandy, which may
be imported in casks in any capacity not less than
gallons
Tonnage duty.-On American vessels and the yes
sclsof Denmark, Central mcrica, Netherlands Ham
burg, Prcmcn, Lubcc, Prussia, Sweden, Norway, Old
enbure, Russia Austria, Brazil, Hanover, Papal DO
minons, Portugal, Sardinia, English, Mexican and
Texian, from whatever port or place, free; and on
French vessels coming from Martinique and Guada
roupc Trc cents per tOn-whcn laden with other
than colonial produce. On French vessels from
other ports and all other foreign vessels Except
as above cnumerated) coming from ports where Anne
rcan> permIttcdto trade, Hinetto cts per 'on
On Spanish vessels coming direct from Spain cts.
per ton; from Cuba s 81 cts peg ton; otherports s
per ton.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-03

For every vessel, either drawing feet water or up
wards, measuring rs tons custom house tonnage,
coming from the to the city of Baltimore, per
foot, ........... .......................$ 3 80
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
to sea, .............. ...... ....-...- ....2 on
For the months of December, January, February
and March, in addition to every foot such yes
sci draws, ....-.-..... 49, 10
BE il enacted byHe General Assembly Of Maryland,
That every master or owner OF merchant vessel go
ing sea- whether sailing under coasting license or
registered of the burthen of hundred and twenty
and upwards shall he obliged TO receive the first
Pilot who offers to conduct pilot his vessel, and
shall continue the Pilot to the Capcs, or shall
pay to him halfpiotagc provided the said Pilot shall
speak board said vessel above Fort Mclicnry, 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 same vessel as Photo the Capes,
on her ext voyage.
SEC. ,. Ind be Il enacted, That any master
of merchant vessel sailing under coastng license
or registered of the burthcn of hundred tons and
upwards coming from sea- shall be obliged to take the
first Pilot who shall offer to conduct or pilot his yes
sell aud shall continue the to the port of desina-
ton, shall pay him half pilotage; provided said
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 to
the destined port of said vessel.
SEC. 3 Ind be IL enacted, That the owners OF all
vessels of the burthen of seventy tons and up
wards, not exceeding hundred tons, before gong
to sea- shall apply the Board of Pilots for license
navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and shall pay TO the
said Board for such license the rate OF six cents per
on, and such license shall be good for twelve months
SEC. Ind belt enacted, That the master OF any
vessel for which license is made necessary, by the
preceding section who shall navigate the same with
out such license, shall subject himself to receive
Pilot upon the terms is provided for in the
first section of this Act.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-03
RALr1n1oRE-RATEs OLE INSPECTION. &c.

BALTIMORE.-RATES OF INSPECTION, &C.
The following table comprises the Rates establish
ed by law for the Inspection Guaging, Measuring,
SC, of the various articles of Domestic Produce,
whether brought from any other place, or manulac-
turcd or packed in the city of Baltimore:
FirerOod-Cord, O. cts.
Fish-Iierrings 3, Msckercl or Shad 10 cts. per bril-
Flour or Ncai-prr brl. | CT.
Leafher--pcr Side cts.
LiHe-pcr brl. e.
Luatbcr-Boards, Plank, Scantling, including
handling, 81 cts per NJ f.
--Shingles loose, 20 cts. per NJ.
No'usseS- Casks TO 10, and brls. 3 cts.
OHS-samc as Noasses.
Plastcr Paris-Ground, 6! cts per bril-
ProrisionS-Beef or Pork, including overhaulIng,
% cts. per bril-
--Buttcr Lard, inspection optional
with the parties.
!Spirits-Al descriptions, 10 cts for brls and 10
for hhds., including proving.
Spirits Tiupentne- 6, and tres. 10 cts.
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A CARD.-The undersigned, Owners or Agents
of vessels engaging Freight from this port to Liver.
pool or London agree that and after this date, all
Ireights TO either port, engaged by either of them,
shall be on condition, that the freight shall be paid
Immediately on the landing of the Goods and the
same shall be particularly noted on the Bills OF Lad
ing before signing to witt "Freights to be paid i'm
mcdately on the landing of the Goods, without any
allowance of credit, discount, to the consignee."
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-03
TRAVELLING FACILITIES
with Distances ami Fare from Baltimore.

,,u D,T-rT,Inp
A,o,,t tol ,,,ii,.s "a ahnnt 1nO miles In KS
L,arS lcage IRE due
Daily at .......S p NJ. Daily at .......ll p. NJ.
DAILY exc sun 9 A. NJ. Daily, exc. Sun. y and
P NJ.
For YORK ami Columbia. Pa
81 miles, 8 SD miles, j 2.l25.
Cars Eeaue
Daily, at...,....9 AN. DAILY, exc Sun'll A'M'
DAILY, exc. sun. 8 p Nj. ana % r M
For Washington city
40 miles, + 60 Ono round trip tickets issued.)
Daily, at . A. NJ, and 5 Daily, 5 M. u p. NJ.
aud H. P. NJ.
For Cumberland, &c.
l7S miles, 81.
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SPECIFIC RATES.


Lire Stock-Horned cattle, horses and logs, in en-
tire loads, Cat owners risk from sufocuton or
escape) at the rate of 80 cts. per 100 lbs through.
Cumberland C0di-per ton, per mile. ........2 cts
90 from CumberIa and to Bait. pr In. s.
90 from Cumb'd to Wash City, S 3 Sc
&c from Cumb'd TO Dam No. 6, BOTS
Plaster Paris, per ton,per mile,2 cts S2lS ihro.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-03
WHARFAGE.

SEcrtoSI. Belt enacted md ordainedbyHe 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 wharyes, from
on board any vcssclor vessels lying at said wharves,
or placed thereon for the purpose Of shipment or eN
posure for sale, shall pay the following Rates of
Wharfage for each and every day the may
Fire Wood and Lumber, the rates of which to be
accounted for the whole time allowed by Ordinance,
for the same to remain the wharvcs,) to be paid
by the consignee or in event of their being
none the master of the vessel, and all goods shipped
from one vessel to another half price, also TO be
paid by the shipper, owncr,or the master afore
said.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-03

RATES OF PILOTAGE
FOR THE PORT OF BALTlMO

Condensed, trihotter aterappertaning thereto from
various Acts Of the General assembly Of H@yiand
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They also further agree that Frcights on Cotton
shall be charged on the invoice weight which must
be furnished By the shippers before the Bills OF Lad
ing are sIgncd and the amount OF Freight 10 BE- paid,
specified on the Bill of Laing baltimore, August
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REG U la TION s
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.

Extracts from the Ordinances nOlc in force
1t is incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily and whcneycrtwo days tonnage due,
and the payments not secured to his satisfaction, he
shall enforce the payment thereof in the same man
ncr as other city dues collected.
The of two snts per ton shall be, and is here
by assessed and levied upon every vessel of sixty or
more tons, arriving the Port of Baltimore, which
by the laws of the United States, is required to re-
port and the Custom House and the collector
of the port shall be, and is hereby authorised to col
lcct the
Also the sum of two cents per ton shall be, and is
hereby and levied upon every vessel ofSiXty
tons Or more arriving at the Port of Baltimore which,
by the laws of the United States is not required to
port and enter at the Custom HorSc, and that the
Harbor Masters shallbc, and they hereby author
scd to collect the same, provided ncvcrthe that
the sum Of money essed and by this section,
shall be coll ,cted from each vessel but month,
although she may arrive more frequently.
DOCKAGE.
Allvesscls, except those with fire wood, lying at,
or in manner making of any wharf belonging to
or rented by the state, shall pay dockage according
to the following rates:
Those occupying the stt tier, pcrday i cent.
90 ID do. GO g
lIbeyond the I'd o. &c
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-03
RATES OF SILVER. sc.

As established by Congress, May %, 1916:
Sweden aud Norway, Specie Dollar. ...... > .05
Denmark Specie Dollar -.. 49,. ...........l. 05
Prussia and n. States Of Germany, Thaier ......b9
Southern States of Germany, FIorn ........... 20
Augsburg aud Austrian empIrr, Fiorn. ........ As
Nenltdn Kingdom Of LrmbarIs and iu-cauy, Livre 10
France and B ,lgiun Franc ..... lis cts n b mills
SUulnld, LlNrG > Gus y Hillls
Sicily, OUNCE ..... ............. .... .... s.. 40
British Provinces Of Nova Scotia Canada, &c. s 100
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-03
COM VI ERCIAL REG ULATIONS
OF THE 20 .T DF BltTIMDRE.

The following is a copy of the Regulations which
established by the Board OF Trade OF the city
OF Baltimorc:''
COMM SSIONS.
In all transactions in Foreign and Domestic articles
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-03
RALr1MoRE AND Quo RAILROAD.
TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSFORMATIONS
ON THE MAIN STEM

BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLANG-
Ar5-SuLjectto OmetitHe mott fcatOn Ichere u Whoe
car is eng aged for specific article.
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POST OFFlCE.-MAlLS
by Rail Road Cars and Stages daiiy'
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FOREIGN STEAM Il OTHER PACKETS:
Days of SaiIinS.)
THE CUNARD STEAMERS.

Proposed Wiling Of the British AMI North Ameri-
can Royal VI til Steam Ships between Boston and
Liverpool aud between New York and Liverpool,
EArl
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RATES OF GOLD.

Rates allowed in the Custom House for Gold Coins,
per Act Of Congress Of 1854, fixing the value
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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 ~ days. If less than 10 days, to
half months storage.
The rrsque floss 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
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Sugar, Coppcras, Alum, Birthstone Shot Lead, lron
Steel Hemp, Dyewoods and all other articles
heretofore sold by the cwt. of ~ lbs. or ton of
22iO lbs, shall in future be sold by the decimal
hundred Of 100 pounds, or ton OF 1000 pounds.
Tire shall be aHo,ced as folioos:
Sugar in hhds or terces II per cent in Cuba boxes
per cent; in flour brls, - lbs. each, do; IN linen
bags per cent; aud in all other pack ages the ac
tuai tare.
Coffee in linen single gunny and grass bags, . per
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Now FOrk nnU Bfemth Ntchfntfs.
10 trupe Netp York To leaUe Bremen
II 'rmann, ......Feb. % Washington. -
Washington, .....-- HERMANN. ........-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-31

The consul for Lyons have seen spe-
cinens of Heudebert's esPistoIary correspon-
dence in English and French, and We affirm
that he is incapable of writing three lines cor
rectly in either language. What beautiful
representative our wing brethren will have in
the first manufacturing city of France, and the
second city in point of population! 1t is a
mistake to say that the emoiuments of that
consulate amount TO only $500 a-year. They
rise to sum nearer $4,000. We understand
Heudebers is going to establish a house al
Lyons and branches in New York, Philadel-
phia, Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans, and
other American seaport. Probably the SEN
ate will spoil his arrangements and explode
his castles in the air, when he may seek con-
ISOLATION for his disappointment by shaking
hands with the New Orleans collector, his
companion in misfortune.
Men Orleans Courier.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-31

DECIDEDLY WRoNG.-In this town of Will
mington. there are two. and have, at times,
been three avowed Taylor papers, and yet,
shameful TO relate, the only chance the people
have to see or read the real speeches and lei
tiers OF Gen. Taylor, is through the medium Of
that much abused "loco- foco'' sheet-the
Journal. We need hardly instance his
Charleston letter, his IDgersoll letter, and a
dozen others, TO say nothing of Mr.. Fillmore's
letter TO the anti slavery society of Erie coun-
ty, New York, all which the people, {" be
them wings or be them democrats had TO get
through the columns of the democratic press
we would refer 10 his late speeches, which the
so-callel Taylor organs refuse 10 publish. and
abuse US for doing SO, until they get the au-
thorized version, as like the real speeches, as
his Charleston nr Ingersoll letters were like
the dispatches written by Bliss, under his
name. We don't think that this systematic
Misrepresentation OF the General is right We
think the people, &c be them wings Or be them
democrats, should have the truth, and we
are determined to let them have it, what any.
body may say to the contrary notwithstanding
Thank the Lord, the slavish doctrine has not
yet obtained here that the King President
can do no wrong" and if Gen. Tay lor's organs
continue TO misrepresent him, we will not in,
volve ourself in the fault by neglecling te
correct The Misrepresentation. s.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-31

The WiImn gfon Boats The New Orleans
Commercial Bulletin, gives the following let
ter from lis principal Editor, now on visit
to the North. We publish it as an act of JUS
tice 10 this much abused line Of steamboats,
WELDON, n. G. 22d July, 1919.
| wrote you basty letter from Charleston,
Yesterday, and Immediately after closing it,
made up my mind TO come by the mail route
instead of by the New York steamer, for as
the weather continued clustering and threaten
ing, preferred the risk of twelve hours sea
sickness to a delay Of three days, and accor-
dinghy was soon on board The Wilmington
mail boat, the Vanderbilt Capt. Marshall
1t has been very much the custom 10 decry
this line of boats as inferior and unsafe, but
hink without SD fficient canse. We have re-
Gently been accustomed 10 the splendid modern
Ocean steamers of 900, 500, and 1000 ions,
fitted up with great style and luxury, that we
look with contempt upon the small, snug and
comfortable boats of few years hack, when
they were considered all that was necessary
or desirable; and I must confess, when drove
down, and saw only Il e warehouses and the
chirnneys of The Vanderbilt visible above the
wharf, felt little disappointed. and cast an
other lock upward towards the unquiie sky
and lowering clouds. but when get on board
igHiltl Efti tiiIbS HHoS uiid SottiIoi tdpI Ss
even though rather on The small scale, COM
paratively, that felt no regret in having Sc
lected that route. The night proved very
rough, with considerable sea, but the wind
was favorable. and the boat made such rapid
progress. tina: we had TO 60 under very low
steam, so as not to reach the bar before day
light. when the bnoys could be distinguish
ed. Notwithstanding all the complaints Of
the boats of this line, there has been none in the
United States which haa- In win more spc-
,, cess for they seldom lose mail, and only in
weather when almost any boat wonld do so.
as they are allowed bnt very little margin to
! schedule time, and have 10 recollection OIL
any serious accident having happened 10 any
of them in many years. The accommoda-
| lions on board are very good, as is also the
fare. They have an upper saloon or cabin OF
deck, where the meals are given, with win
dows all round as in railroad car, which
makes it both light and airy. These boats are
owned by the Wilmington and Weldon Rail.
road Company, and they are constant drain
upon them, as the expense of keeping them
/ up is far from being eoveredhy their ear.
nings; on The contrary, they drawheavly
on the profits of the road. This of it.
self is a fair reason Why largest and more ex.
pensive ores are not put on the line, besides,
as regards size, the alter on The bar Of the riv-
er 10 Wilmington, would not admit boats OF
| heavy drdf.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-31

UNITED STATES AND JApAN.-By an arrival
at New York, we learn that the whole Ameri-
can squadron in the Chinese seas has proceed
ed to Japan, for the purpose of giving pTotec-
ton to the American shipping upon that coast,
and, perhaps, to demand satisfaction for inja-
ries inflicted upon the crews of American yes
sells cast away upon the shores OF the japanese
Islands, who il seems have been treated as
enemies by the Japanese authorities, as, in
deed, are all strangers, it being against the
laws of the country 10 allow any foreigner to
enter, either for trade or other purposes. Of
course they cannot be forced 10 trade or hold
intercourse against their will, but they should
be forced TO respect the rights of humanity and
the laws of nations, so far as 10 treat those
whose misfortunes have cast them on their
shores, in accordance with the usages OF civil
lizatiou.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-08-31
WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAIL
ROAD.

On Wednesday last (says The Sumter Ban
ner of the 22d inst.) the people Of Sumter
came up nobly 10 the support of The Whining
ton and Manchester road A large and high
Is respectable mass meeting was held at the
court house. On motion, Col. j. J. Moore
was called 10 the Chair, and R. NJ. Dyson and
w. F B. Haynsworth, Esqs., appointed Sec
retaries. Hon. T. ]. Moses, in few peril
nent remarks introduced 10 the meeting the
President of the Road, Gen Harllee, OF Mari
on, who. though constrained to limit his ad-
dress for want of time, laid before the assem-
bled multitude clear energetic, statement of
the resources, availabiities and benefits of the
Road. and produced such a mass of statistical
evidence. that, il there was one sceptic as to
the rtole enterprise. he would, most assured
", have been converted But from the well
known intelligence of this District we do not
sincerely believe that there is a single indi-
vidual 10 be found. who is opposed 10 the
Road The following resolutions were then
submitted and adopted
Resofred, That the citizens of Sumter still
feel lively interest in the establishment of
the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road,
and look 10 its completion as the great work
which is 10 facilitate communication from one
GAlicu8S vi Inc 04laOii ~ liIc O!iSE.
Resolved, That the thanks of the communi-
ty are due and hereby rendered TO the Board OF
Directors for the energy, ability and industry
which have characterized their actions.
Resolved, That this meeting tender its &C
acknowledgements TO Gen. Harliee, for the eio-
quent address with which he has favored us
to-day and his satisfactory statement of the
condition and prospects of The Company.
Resoired, That this meeting with all be
coming courtesy and Difference 10 the Board
recommended that the progress OF the work be
continued with all The means and power they
can command.
RESOLVED, That the proceeding be published
in the Sumter Banaer, Marion Star, the Will
mington papers, and such journals through
ont the State as are interested in the enterprise
The meeting then adjourned to make furth
er subscriptions and attend 10 the letting o
the contracts. The sum of sac, 900 was sub
scribed and all the timber contracts were Ia
ken for stock The whole comprising forty
miles, and from the indomitahle spirit and in.
dustry of the contractors we have every assn
rance to believe that the forty miles of roaC
will be in running order by the first of Octo
Der 1850. The books for further subscription:
to the capital stock of the Company are nov
open at Capt. Blanding's office in the rear 0
the Court House. The several grading con
tracts in the vicinity Of this town, are partl,
completed.