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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-10-20


COndenSed aciM other rattcrs appcrtai,ai,tg thereto
tram c01j0uS tets Of the General assembly Of
,Nmyidhd.
For every vessel, either drawing feet water or up
wards, or measuring IS tons custom house ton
mage, coming from the to the city of Balti-
more, per foot, 50 so
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
to sea, 9 so
For the months of December, January, Febr,-
AIRY and March, In addition to every foot
such vessel draws, IS
BE it endcted by The General .AsSe1l6y Of Mary
tdad, That every master owner of a merchant
vessel going to sea, whether sailing under coast
ing license registered, of the burthcn of hum
bred 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 Capcs, or shall pay to him half pilotage pro-
vided the said Pilot shall speak board said vessel
above Fort NIcllenry, and shall be duly licensed to
act as Pilot and provided further, that the Pilot
who shall have conducted any vessel from the Capes
into port shall be entitled to take charge of the
same vessel as Pilot to the Capes her voyage
SEC. 2. .4,ld be ii enacted, That any master or
owner OF merchant vessel, sailing under coasting
license or registered, of the burthen Of one hundred
tons and upwards coming from sea, shall be Obliged
to take the first Pilot who shall offer to conduct or
pilot his vessel and shall continue the same to the
port of destinations, or shall pay to him half pilot
age 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 license to the destined port of said vessel
SEC. ;. .4nd be il enacted, That the owners of
all vessels of the burthen of seventy-ve tons and
upwards, not exceeding hundred tons, before
going to sea, shall apply to the Board of Pilots for
license to navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and shall
pay to the said Board for such license the rate of
six cents per ton, and such license shall be good for
twelve months.
SEC. 4. .2ad be IL enacted, That the master of
any vessel, for which license is made necessary by
the preceding section, who shall navigate the same
without such license, shall inject himself to receive
Pilot upon the same terms is provided for in the
first section of this Act.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-10-20
CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.

We have received lrOmour oblglng correspondent
at San Francisco, letters and papers to the latest
dates, brought by the steamer Ohio from Chagres ex
tracts from the latter give below. We would re-
mark that correspondent is a Bahinloredn, and
that Baltimore will be faithfully represented by him.
The papers forwarded are the = Pacific News" Of
the 3Oth, and - Alta California" of 3lst August
Aside from the extracts Of correspondence letter,
Con preceding page) the article {" The Ships in the
Bay" will be read with interest by many whose
eye may fall upon that paragraph
The Ships in the Bay.-Some of the finest speci-
mems of American naval architecture now lying
in the bay, that would challenge comparison with
any in the world. We refer to the Grey hound OF
Baltimore, the Grey Eagle Of Phade phia, and the
Architect of New Orleans The Greyhound sits
upon the waves with stately ~racctuincsS that be-
longs both to the swan and albatruss, and her hne
tapcrng masts perfect models OF beauty IN their
way. Her symmetry Is perfect, and her sailing
qualities equal the promise made by her exterior.
Like some fine picture OF the old masters, or some
antique statue, she wins regard and begets admlrd-
ton as YOU gaze upon her We are something OF a
sailor vet and have preference, but 1t Is dhcult
for to say which is the most perfect OF the three
vessels above namod The Architect is more Of Il
clipper, and with brisk breeze would cut the water
like knife, while the Eagle would breast II
as a duck. They an honor 10 their designer, who
deserves the highest credit. The two first are built
upon the same model. 1t is needless to add that
they remarked by every one vino loves to glide
across the glorious old ocean, and who looks upon
its SteedS with a sailors eyes.
The Antelope, an English iron steamer turned into
a sailing vessel, has many OF the properties Of and
is, good sailor; but then, she LACKS the lndeecrl-
babe elegance OF proportion we tiud III our own,
although she cost double, and may BE-, thrice the
money these ships above named
II,-,,b,,rfrh
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-10-20
BALTIMORE.-RATEs OFINspECTIoN, &c

The following table comprises the Rates estab-
lished by law for the Inspection. Gauging, Measur-
ng Sc. of the various articles of Domestic Produce
whether brought from any other place, nlanulac-
tured or packed in the city Of Baltimore
JreTOOd-Cord, g..
Fjst-lierrngs ;, Nlaccrcl or Shad 10 cts per brl.
Fi0W on .Neai-pcr bh. l Ct
LcGther-pcr Side 2 cts.
Lime-per brl. 8.
LumJer- Boards, Plank, or Scantling, including
handling, 81 cts. per NJ it.
--Shngles, loose, 20 cts. per M.
.NoinSses-Caslts 6 to 10, and brls 3 cts.
OHS-same Molasscs.
Piaster Pnis-Ground, 81 cts. per bril-
Pr0riSiOnS-Beef or Pork, including overhauling,
% cts. per bril-
--Butter OF lard, inspection optional
with the Cities.
SPTts-All descriptions, 10 cts. for brls. and Ii
for hhds., including proving.
Spirits gf Tmpentinc-brls 6, and tres. 10 cts.
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Col. STEVENSON, San Francisco.

Cold COin.-Messrs. Molfat s Co. announce to
the people of California, that they have constructed
tie requisite machinery, and secured the services Of
au experienced and sli'Il engineer from the United
states Mint, and about issuing coinage OF the
denomination of five AMI ten dollars.
They desi.n their coin shall be strictly and accu-
rateiv in accordance with that Of the United States
MINT in Gneness, weight, color, value, and mechan-
ral execution
For their integrity, and ability to accomplish their
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intentions, they confidently refer to their credentials
below.
ALL COIN ISSUED Ely THEM will be redeemable at
their counter in silver.
MOFFAT s. co.
IoHN L. MOFFAT $. II. WARD
JOS. X. CURTIS, P. H. PERRY
O. Have erected suitable furnaces, and are pro-
yded with all the necessary apparatus and the most
ample facilities for smelling and aSSaying Gold Dust
The highest market price paid for Gold Dust.
They refer to the annexed testimonials from the
most eminent Bankers, Merchants and Bullion Brok-
ers of New ork the originals OF which, with other
evidences of character, may be at their office.
Namea are given and their favorable character GER
tilted to by X. ]. WALKER, Sec. L. 5. Treasury.
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RATES OF SILVER, &c.
established by Congress, MAY %, 1916

As established by Congress, May %, 1916:
Sweden and Norway, Specie Dollar, ........sl. 05
Prussia and \. States of Germany, Thaler,.... SO
Southern States Of Germany, Florin, .......... 40
Augsburg and Austrian empire, Florin,. Is
Nenitan kingdom Of Lombards and Tuscany, Iivre Ii
France and Bel GUM Franc, Is cts x e mills.
Sardinia, l.iVrC, ...............lS cts. mills.
Naples, Ducat, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
Sicily, Ounce, Observation-Disclosures. ". 40
British Provinces of Nova Scotia, Canada, sc. t. 90
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The Nt,c CuieS.-Since our arrival here we have
not had the pea,ur. OF visiting the interior oi this
country, and witnessing the results Of the progress
OF navigation and the development OF our great le-
sources New cite, and towns as II by some magic
and unseen influence are sprlngInE into existence
and growing with unhcard vi TaPldlty, anl being
populated with an energetic ANA Industrious people
The noise o. the hammer aud the saw Is the first o
arouse is from our morning s.um5crs, and the last
that we hear at uiglttalI. Not day passes but
that the foundation Of d house is laid own
town.
Among others in the interior our attention has
been directed to the City ot New 1rk oil the I;.dr
bv copy of the following letter furnished Us By
ficni New York is situated at the head Of >uIsun
bay and at the mouth Of the san JOquia river,
its junction with the Sacramento.
But a few month. sine, Sui,ln bay navgated
only by small lighters, and sometimes we are told
with difficulty even by them. Later explorations
and surveys show that 1t l. navgaDie lJf vessels Of
the largest class Situated as it Is at the head OF
the bay Of Suisun, where vessels can receive and
T. al
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One of the best articles that can be shipped for
this market is Printing Paper-one hundred tons Of
it would command good price; and we would ad-
wise some of the enterprisng to make shipment OF
the same-The size should vary from Is by u to
a by 50 inches
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I)OCKAGE.
WHARFAGE.

SECTION l. BE enacicd and Ordained by the
.Noyor and city Council Of B"tmofc, That from
and after the passage of this Ordinance, all Goods,
Wares or Merchandise landed on the public wharves,
from on board any vessel or vessels lying at said
wharyes, or placed thereon for the purpose of ship
mcnt or exposure for sale, shall pay the following
Rates of Wharfage for each and every day the same
may remain 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 wharves)
to be paid by the or conscience or in event of
their being none, the master OF the vessel, and all
goods shipped from one vessel to another, one-hali
price, also to be paid by the shipper, or owner, the
master as aforesaid
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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 condition. that the freight shall be paid
immediately ON the landing of the Goods, and the
same shall be particularly noted the Bills of ad-
ing before signing, to wit " Frcghts to be paid i'm
medately on the landing Of the Goods, without any
allowance OF credit discount, to the consgnec.'
They also further agree, that Freghts ON Cotton
shall be charged on the invoice weight which must
be furnished by the shippers before the Bills of Iad-
ing signed, and the amount Of Freight to be paid
specified on the Bill OF l-adng baltimore, August
1st, 1S47.
Alex. Brown & Sons, Schaer & Kuster,
Clark and Kellogg, Oelrichs * Iurman,
VIM Graham and Son, VIM. Howell & Son,
Jas. Corner s. Son, Kirkland, Chase & Co.
Is. Buck & Son, +. w. Bruno * Sons,
VIM Wilson & Sons, Thos. Wilson * Co.
+. & w. Rodewald, Edw KurtZ,
Robert Leslie s. Son, Cohen & Kali,
Deck & Gsrdss, John X. Randall
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FOR THE PORT OF BALTIMORE,
CondenSed ecHh other nattcrS dppCrtanilg thereto,
from co'jouS tets Of the General assembly Of
.NdTyidiid.
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r ECU / A TION S

OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.


1t is incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily and whenever days tonnage due,
and the payment not secured to his satisfaction, he
shall enforce the payment thereof in the same man
ner as other city dues collected.
The sum of cents per ton shall be, and Is here
by assessed and levied upon every vessel oil SIXTY or
more tons, arriving at the Port of Baltimore, winch
by the laws of the United States, is required to re-
port and enter at the Custom House, and the col
cctor of the port shall be- and is hereby authorised
to collect the same.
Also the sum of two cents per ton shall be, and Is
hereby assessed and levied upon every vessel OF SIXTY
tons or more arriving at the Port OF Baltimore, which,
by the laws of the United States is not required to
report and enter at the Custom House and that the
Harbpr Masters shall be, and they are hereby au-
thorised 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
a 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 tc
or rented by the state shall pay dockage according
to the following rates:
Those occupying the list tier, per ton, perday, cent
= ID do. . {" Z
All beyond the ID do. g /"
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-10-20

Lire Stock-IIorncd cattle, horses and hogs, in
entire car loads (at owners risk from sulocaton or
escape at the rate of 80 cts per 100 lbs through
Cumberland COai-pcr ton, per mile, 2 cts
& from Cumberland to Bait. pr. tn. 81
g from Cumbdto Wash. City, 80 So
g from Cumbd to Dam No. 6, O Is
Plaster Paris, per ton per mile cts - Is thro'
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r AT rs OF PILOTAGE

"Wheat and all other Grain 20 cts. per 100 lbs.
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No. y $. Calvert street, Baltimore.
Also for sale, Oliver Evans Patent Ventilated
REFRIGERNrORS, with Filters attached, the
very best article now in use % If
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TARIFF or RATES OF TRANSPORTATION
ON THE MAIN STEM,
wEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND,


From April list to Nov. 30th, inclusive,
g. Subject to some little mod fcation lchere
tgLlOLe car is engaged fOr q Speci Gc article.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-01
TIE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
LyNCHBuRG. OCTOBER .. 1888.

70. At the request of some of his personal
friends, wc publish to-day the letter Of our towns
man, Judge WIN. Daniel, called forth by certain
charges sgains, him. preferred by the Richmond
Wing.
It's length and a pressure Of advertisement de-
prve u, Of all room fos editorial speculation.
The steamer America has arrived with a weeks
later intelligeuce-the dessils of which have not
vet reached MS.
fsires, prohered mediation ia the case oflhe French
M,ai,ter, but the President would not receive
Mr.. Poassin until the French Government was
heard from. aa.0 80 i7s f =
There 10 no doubt a correspondence going
on between the British Charge and Mr.. Clayton,
in regard to the Nicaragua and Mosquito Shore
business.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-01
B~sLTLhoRE, PRIL7DELpHLf aud ~ FORK
NJ A n n Z

Baltimore. Sept. 81.
CATTLE The supply of the Scales to-day was
large, snd the stick being 90 d the sales were more nc
live. The offerings reached 100 head. of which, $50
were sold. 100 were left aver uns I'D. and $50 were J1-
ven to Phlladelphis. Prices range firm 81 to 81 l2i
Or the hoof, equal to sias6 net and averaging 81 80
gross.
Hog,-Tho stock offered meets with ready sales a,
~ 80 mt5.
transactions in Howard Stree, Flour
have been qnite iiaited. The Stuck On hand IL very
hight. which Is owing To the inactivity Of the mills. oc-
casioned by the low stage Of water. On Saturday sales
nj iuu bhis. were made At -. To-day sales VI 800 bbls.
were made nj the same rate.
Sales to-day ofshont 500 bbls. City Mills Flour ai
-. the principal part Of which is yet 10 he made -
The mill streams AT very low, and there L. no stock on
hand.
GRAIN-Ssles If Wheat a, ojslo2 cent. CIR pod to
prime reds. Sans very choice parcels brought lo3 and
lot cts. hiie Wheats are selling at 100 q los cts. No
hmily flour white at market.
Thee was very little Corn At market 10 day. Sales
Of white were made at J6s5S chs. aud Of yellow at 60a6l
.aie Of a large parcel Of Md. Rye was made To ia y
al COL cts. . .+
Sales Of Oats At $3.50 cents, and in one OF two cases
Al 80 cents.
PROFESSIONALISM note sale. Il 40 hhds. sides At
III cts 30 hhds Shoulders n, 81 Is cts: and 10 iic,ces
Hams At l0l cts Ssies Of 80 bbls. New York Prime Pork
were made at 50 50. Small sales II No. | Beef Al $l2
Sales IT 100 bbls. Lard At 7 cents; and 100 kegs do. Al,
'ssis
"iiiskh f--osies of hhts at 2bi cts. and Of bbls. at
~ cts. So'ne holders refuse tia, rate for bbls. and ask
20 ee"es ~
NeAi if Pbilsdelphia, Sept. "a. 6 r. NJ.
The transactions 4, the a. ok hnnl have bcen m,.,e,.
ate. Government Securities rather heavy. Pa. 81. az,
sS6,. 1r ~
Fipur steady. Sales of flesh Pa. br.ods NJ AZ Car
a u6i. and R,e Flour AZ. -
Wheat il IL fair reunest. Sale, az red NJ lO3, ,o6 n,
whi,e 40 iioaIIA cs Car, s,s,dvs'.,i.s 81 aooC
I'm h.,s A, 6A.65 rte n, r,noy. son,. ,,;,na la. re- -.
O,,, psssI cs Rys ri ere "'' f""' WV ''0'
Provisions sts,dy hm, No, active S,,.. IF A..
Ptrk AZ AJO 81 and Prime AZ az Lard In L.as =,
cents "s''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-01
MARRIAGES.

Married, in Charlottesville. on the Goth inst. BY tho
Rev. VIM. S. While. MI. ST. GEORGE TUCKER
to Miss LIZZIE GlLMER, eldest daughter Of the late
Thomas w. Gilmer.
----. on the ooh ult., by Rev. A. II. Ogden, Mr..
EGBERT o. SHIELDS, Of Kentucky. to Miss ANN
E., daughter Of Benjamin B. Bibb, of Ami erst.
-, at Edgehill, in the county of Albemarle Va,
on Thursday, the ooh of September, by the Rev, Mr..
Meade, Mr.. CHARLES MASON, Of King George
county, to Miss MARIA j. c., daughter Of Col. 4. J.
Randolph.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-01
Temperance Notice-FIOyd County.

The Order of the Sons of Temperance will hold a pub
lie celebration, at Floyd Court House. on the llth Of
October next. The friends Of the Order anticipate a
large attendance and it is hoped that brethren, habitua-
ted 10 public speaking, will come up to the work, en-
bowed with new zeal and determined to make a vigorous
effort for the success of this great enterprise.
Sept IL, lS40.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-01
HENRY DAVIS.
LyNcHBURG, 9Th Sept, 1919

LYNcHBURG. 5th Sept, ls49.
Dear Sir:-ln compliance with your request, | make
the following statement of an interview with you in Rich
mond in April last. | called TO see you upon subjects
connected with the Efforts then making to obtain subscrip-
ton to the stock Of the Virginia aud Tennessee Rail Road
Company. After our conversation on these subjects had
closed, you asked me what seemed to be The views of
the people of Lynchburg in relation to the candidates for
the Presidency of the James River and Kanawha Com
pan,y. l replied that the majority of those. with whom |
had conversed, were in favor of the election of Mr.. Os-
barne. 1t was remarked, by one or both of us, tina, we
presumed the contest would be between Mr.. Osborne
and Col. bondnrant, that it seemed to he understood
That Mr.. Cabell would not be a candidate, since his
friends stated that he would not accept the office. unless
requested 10 do so by the legislature, as he had resigned
IN consequence Of a belief that his continuance in Office
was not desired by a majority of that body. In the
course OF this conversation you communicated to me
your preference for Mr.. Osborne over Col. Bondurant.
and inquired when would return to Lynchburg. Upon
Informing You, you requested that | would communicate
t. The President OF the Council and such Of the members
dSi should converse with, your views as u the prominent
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-01
Notice to WOO GrosCcrs.

Inn ais wanting Immediately at the Black Water Cot.
which ths hi w DOL Factory, a great deal Of WOOL, Tor
len Jeans, or cash.nfiee Wilde pa,a 70 cotton Yarns, Wool
Aur. tt JAS. =. CREWDSON.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-01
Hon. VIM. Daniel, Jr.
LyNcHBuRc. llth August, l849.

LYNcHBuRG, llth Augus', lS49.
DEAR SIR AT the request of Mr.. Yancey, made on
your behalf, | state that [ am a member of the Common
Council of Lynchburg, and held that off ce at the time
OF the late election of President Of The James River and
kanawha Company, and was also at that time the owner
OF three shares of the stock of said Company; that | pass
ed through Richmond on my way to the North in May
last; that while in Richmond | was informed in some way
that the meeting of the Stockholders of the James River
and kanawha Company had not yet elected President;
that The meeting had been adjourned over for a short
Time; that when they met again it was expected a Presi
dent would be elected. | was not at the meeting. |
did not see you while in Richmond, and although you
were my proxy in the meeting, | made no communica
'ion to you in any form, either on my own behalf or that
OF the Common Council or people of Lynchburg, as to
any preference for any of the candidates spoken of for the
Presidency OF the Company, except so far as participa-
ted as a member of the Common Council in the resolu-
Toms forwarded to you as their proxy on the occasion.-
so far as was concerned, | thought proper to leave and
ment and discretion. Your obedient servant,
HENRY DAVIS.
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PAfNE 4 BRO. have on ..na :. ,.,u.,
- I-enxess, Journals, Record, Letter, .n,,;ns 's ia .
sai very low. ~ ""'" they will
Aug. Its
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-10-01
Judge WIN. Daniel, Jr., Lewisburg, Va.
L.yNcnBURG, Aug. 10, l649.
Hon. WiHiam Daniel.

- LYNcnBURG, Aug. 10, l849.
Hon. Winiam Daniel:
DEAR Sta AT your request, | state l was present at
the general meeting Of the stockholders of the James
RIVER and kaaawha Company in the city of Richmond,
IN May last, when the election Of President Of that Com
Pany took place; that was then, las | I'm now, the owner
Of two sh a:es of stock in that Company; and a member
of the Common Council of Lynchburg; that | conversed
with you prior TO the election referred to- but did not in
that conversation or at any time, either before or after
wards, communicate 10 you any thing as to my individ-
nal wislles-or the wishes of the Common Council or
people OF Lynchhurg touching the election; nor did in fact
ever say any thing to you about any of the candidates spo-
ken OF IN connection with the office of President of the
COMPANY further state, although present myself at
the election referred to, that you voted as my proxy-and
that was the only member of the Common Council of
Lynchburg present at that meeting.
THOMAS o. AGREE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-02-08

TtANDLES.-SO Boxes Sperm, Adamanlin,
" Muuld andUpt Eahdlss DOR sale cheap.
Nor. 30. ~ J. J, MILLER