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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

For every vessel, either drawing ieet water or up
wards, or measuring rs tons custom house tonnage,
coming from the to the city of Baltimore, per
foot, ....-...... ......... .......' -. p on
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
tosea, .............. 49,. .......... '....Z on
For the months of December, January, February
and March, in addition to every foot such ves-
sci draws, ................... .....io
BE enacted by the General Assembly Of Maryland,
That every master owner of merchant vessel 60
ing to sea, whether sailing under coastng license or
registered, of the burthen of hundred and twenty
and upwards shall be obliged to receive the first
Pilot who offers to conduct pilot his vessel, and
shall continue the Pilot to the Capes, or shall
pay to him halfpotage; provided the said Pilot shall
speak board said vessel above Fort McHenry, 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 vessel Photo the Capes,
on her next voyage.
SEC 2. lind be IL enacted, That any master or own
er of merchant vessel sailing under coasting license
or registered of the burhen 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 and shall continue the to the port OF dcstna-
ton or shall pay to him half pilotage; provided said
Pilot shall speak 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 3 And be 10 enacted, That the owners OF all
vessels of the burthen of seventy five tons and up
wards not exceeding one hundred tons before going
TO sea- shall apply the Board OF Pilots Tor license
to navigate the Chesapeake Bay, and shall pay to the
said Board for such license at the rate OF SIX
on and such license shall be good for twelve months
SEC. Ind be IL 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 tie
first section of this Act.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

cent; in -four hrs. 20 lbs each in all other pack
ages the actual tare.
Cocoa in bags per cent.
Pepper in linen single gunny bags, per cent; in
1ther packages the actual tare.
Pimento in linen or single gunny bags, per cent;
in other packages the actual tare.
Rice in tierCes aud half tierces, 10 per cent.
COpperas, in hhds., 10 per cent.
Teas Green, whole chests % lbs; halfdo the Can
ton tare: do. Block do do. % lbs; do. Sd chests
IS lbs; other packages the actual tare.
Cassia in mats, per cent; boxes and other pack
ages, the actual tare.
indigo in scroons, in single hides, per cent;in all
other cases, the actual tare.
Alum, Birthstone, Ginger, Nuimegs, 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 brls, boxes, or
other packages whatever.
DRAFTS, AS FOLLOW:
On all weights euen beam, per CT to be allowed for
draft
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
BALTIMoRE-RATEs OF INSPECTION, SC.

carbohydrates OF INSPECTION, sc.
The following table comprises the Rates establish
ed by law for the Inspection, Guaging, Measuring,
&c, Of the various articles Of Domestic Produce,
whether brought from any other place, or manufac-
tured or packed in the city Of Baltimore:
Firerood-Cord, g. cts.
Fish-Herrings 3, Mackerel or Shad 0 cts per brl.
Flour or MeaI-pcr brl. CT
Leather-per Side cts.
Jime-per brl. 6.
LumJer-Boards, Plank, or Scantlng, including
handling, 81 cts. per NJ #.
---Shingcs, loose, 30 cts. per NJ.
Bolasses-Casks TO TO- and brls. cts.
OiLS-same as Molasscs.
Plaster Paris-Ground g. cts. per brl.
ProUiSionS-Becf or Pork, including overhaullng.
25 cts. per brl.
---Butter or Lard, inspection optional
with the parties.
Spirits-All descriptions 10 cts. for brs. and 10
for hhds., including proving.
Spirits 7iupentine-brls. 6, and tres. 10 cts.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

A CARD.-Thc undersigned, Owners or Agents
of vessels engaging Freight from this port to Liver
pool or London, agree that, and after this date, all
reghts 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
shall be particularly noted the Bills of Lad
ing before signing. to wit: "Freights to be paid i'm
mediatey 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, 1849-03-17

AT RNIrIMORE-
About 100 miles, rs About 200 miles, Ia rs.
cars Irdoe DIRE due
Daily, at ........S p. NJ Daily, at.......ll r. NJ.
Daily exc. Sun. A. NJ. Daily, exc. Sun. q and
! p. NJ
For york and Columnia. Pa
5S miles, d .o)-iO miles, S2l2Z'
Cars lea0e NIL.
Dany' A. NJ D''lS INc' sun - a u
oa'y' eNc' sun T. d. ""' % r. d.
For Washington city
30 miles, Is Son round trip tickets issned)
Daily, nj = A. M, aud Daily,S A. NJ q I Z p NJ
aud ii ] P. NJ.
For Cumberland, &c.
ITS miles, 81.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
WHARFAGE.

SEcrloNl D.. Belt enacted md ordainedby 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 vessel or vessels lying at said wharves
or placed thereon for the purpose of shipment
poSurc for sale, shall pay the following Rates of
Wharfage for each and every day the may
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 on the wharves,) to be paid
by the owner consgnee, in event of their being
nome the of the vessel, and all goods shipped
from vessel TO another, one half price, also to be
paddy the shipper, or owneror the master aore-
said.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

SPECIFIC RATES.
Lire Stock-Horned cattle, horses and h ogs in en-.
tire loads, lat owners risk from sufocation or
escape) at the rate of 80 cts. per 100 lbs through
Cumberland Coai-per ton, per mile. .........2 cts
g &c from CumberI land to Bait. ,pr. tn a.
&" from Cumb'd to Wash CITY, 1886
90 from Cumb'd TO Dam No. 6, $O7s
Plaster Paris, per ton.per mile, 2 cts. ihro'
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

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
ISt
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSFORMATION
ON THE MAIN STEM
BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND
B5-SubjecttO sOmeE modi fcaifon tchere whote
car is engaged for a specific article.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

Alex. Brown 6: Sons, Schacr & Kuster,
Clark & Kellogg, Oelrichs & Lurman,
VIM. Graham & Son, VIM. Howell & Son,
Jas. Corner s Son, kirkland, Chase & Co
b. Buck s Son, F. W. Bruno & Sons,
VIM. Wilson & Sons, Thos. Wilson & Co.
F. & w. Rodcwaid, Edw Kurtz,
Robert Leslie & Son, Cohen s. KALI
Deecke s. Gerdcs, Jno. X. Randall.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

The oWntrs OF goods TO De At Inc tNIthst OF put
ting them in store. and delivering them
All goods stored TO be subject TO months stor-
age if in store 10 days. If less than 10 days, to
half months storage.
The risque of loss by fire, robbery theft. and other
unavoidable occurrences, in all eases TO be borne
by the 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, Dyewoods, and all other articles
heretofore sold by the cwt. of IL lbs or ton OF
22i0 lbs, shall in future be sold by the decimal
hundred Of 100 pounds, or ton of 1000 pounds.
Tdre shall be aiioced as foiio,os:
Sugar in hhds ierces, II per cent in Cuba boxes,
per cent; in flour brls, % lbs. each do; in linen
bags per cent. aud in all other packages the ac'
tuai tare.
Coffee in linen, single gunny and grass bags, 2 per
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
DOCKAGE.

All vessels, except those with fire wood, lying at,
or in manner making of any wharf belonging to
or rented by the stae shall pay dockage according
to the following rates:
Those occupying the lsttier, pcrton, perday i cent
sc ID do &c SO
All beyond the I'd o. &c GO
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
CO VI II ERCIAL REGULATIONS
OF ruB PORT OF BALTIMORE.

The following is copy of the Regulations which
,ocre established by the Board Of Trade Of the city
of R.,lIImnrr.,,
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

FOREIGN STEAM & OTHER PACI<B rs:
(DnyS Of SAIL lingo
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
REG u TIONS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.
Extracts from the Ordinances ,,o,o in force.

Extracts from the Ordinances notc in force
Its incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily, and whenever two days tonnage due
and the payments secured to his satisfaction, he
shall enforce the payment thereof in the same man
other city dues collected.
The sum Of two cents per ton shall be- and is here
by assessed and levied upon every vessel of sixty
tons, arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which
by the laws OF the United States, is required to
port and enterat the Custom House and the collector
of the port shall be, and is hereby authorised to col
lect the same.
hereby ed and eved upon every vessel fsxty
tons arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which,
by the laws of the United States is not required to
port and enter at the Custom Horse, and that the
arbor Masters shailbe, and they are hereby author
ised to collect the same, provided that
the sum of money assessed and by this section,
shall be coectcdfrom each vessel but once month,
although she may arrive more frequently.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
THE CUNARD STEAMERS.

Proposed s,ing Of tao British AMI North Amrri-
can Royal Mail Steam SnipS b.i.vrcn B I'ion aud
Liverpool aud between New York anI Liverpool,
4,
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
POST OFFiCE.-MAILS

AreconpeVed by Rail Road Cars and Stages daily
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
RATES OF GOLD.

| Rates allowed in the Custom House for Gold Coins
per Act of Congress of 1884, fixing the value
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

CLOSE: DUE:
East'n ,dai, ex Sun. SA NJ str. M...2a PM 4 IL M
Sunday ,.......... .....7 p. NJ. ...,...ll p ii.
Great southern, day,...9 p. M....... ~ A. NJ.
Washington daily, 5A M. ,4&9P NJ. $! Nj, ESP M
Western, daily, LAB A. M......... % p. NJ
Winchester, Va.cx Sun. Is A. M....,.......65 p. NJ
York Pa. Route, cx Sunll a. Nj. .......,.b2 p. NJ
ANNAPOLIS Md. ex Sun.SA.M & lp.M. 8 "A M &oP.M
Norfolk, daily, ex. Sunday, at } p NJ
dLp dailY. rx. Monday at s A. NJ.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17
c o NJ MIS- $40 n S

In all Transactions in Foreign aud Domestic articles
the contrary exists. Dom. For.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

Delaware, E. ShorcofVa.
Somerset s. Worcester
co. Md. Sunday Tues
day s. Thursday
Up counties Of E.Shore,)
Md, Monday, We'd 5 A. M........
uesday and Saturday }
Upper Marlboro Route,
Monday, Wednesday 9P. NJ. .....
and Friday, )
PIT. Tobac oRoutc w ed o.
nesday and Sunday,
Westminster Route,
and Friday,
Bel-Air. daily, cx. Sun. 5 4. ii. ......
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-03-17

Ga cOnsigumNntN OF VI IrchNndisc withdrawn
shipped, full commission to be charged on the
amount Of advances ,or responsibilities incurred =
aud haIrcpmmiSsinn on the residue of the value.
The above comm S>iuns arc exclusive of guarantee
for sales on credit, Auction duty and Commissions,
Storage, brokerage, and every other expense actu-
ally incurred.
FREIGHT AND FREIGuTISG
lc vessel is frrightcd by the ton, and special
agreement is made, respecting the propnrti ms at
VIII oh each article shall be computed, the follow
ing shall be the stand ard Of computation and either
parcel deemed equal to ton,
2,2lO lbs Pig and Bar Iron, Lead Copper, Logwood,
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07
DemncrnIic Meeting.

We have been requested by number
Of good and true Democrats, TO give notice
that there will be meeting Of the Dem
Ocrats Of Lafayette county,
On the 3nth day Of April next.
(Ths First day Of The Circuit COurfJ
for the purpose of appointing delegates to
the State and District Conventions; and
70 pledge anew our adherence to Demo-
cratic principles.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07

FRoM SANTA FE-Cor FRrwowr -.
PARTY.-We clip the following TEL
graphic dispatches from the LouisviII.
Courier of the Both uli:
SAINT LouIs, March 90
/ have news from Santa Fe IN a..
25th ult. Col. Fremont had arriyaJ
there on his way to California. takin~
Cooks route. He lost l / men on The
mountains. The names OF only rbrao
are known; Henry ]. Wise, of g.
Louis; Henry King, of Georgetowr
ID. e.; and Preuss, an artist, of Wash
ingtOn. Fremont did not reach ~.
top of the mountains from which CT
Benion's last accounts left him. n"
was cOmpelledt to retire to fhe yalleys
where the snow fell to the dentb 80
from 30 to 40 feet, covering up his
outfit and killing his mules. lie left
the valley and took to the hills; here
he sent out q party to obtain relief
who were to return at stated time
and they not doing so. Fremont STAR
ted after them and overlook them in
six days. He reached Taos and final.
~ the survivors were relieved. Ere.
mont was furnished with nm outfit IN
proceed on his journey by the Quarter
Master, and COmmissa5y, Lieut.. Beal
lie was last heard from at Sorocco
and was progressing without dificuIs
ty. He expected to reach California
in thirty days.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07

ffWc are authorized TO announce the Hon
N. s. PRICE, OF Tippah County, as candidate
for Judge of the h Judicial District, al the next
November Election.
rrEDMUND A. COLE, Of Marshall eouriy
h candidate for Clerk Of The Chsncery Court
Of this District, at the November election.
rrJOHN w. CAMPBELL, Of De S TO, is a
candidate for District Attorney, Of the 7th Judi
Oial District, at the Nov, mber election.
ri. N. M'CAMPBELL, Of Marshall county,
y . candidate for Judge of the 7th Judicial Dis
Hiei, al the November election.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07

PoNrorcc TRIBUNE. This paper has
failed TO come to our Office for sometime
past, and this reminds US that we have
somewhere seen notice Of IFS discontinue
ance, on account Of want Of patronage.
Can this be possiblei Can il be true that
the whole soul democrats of Ponlotoc will
permit the organ Of their principles to
languish and perish Of this particular juno
lure, whom there is so much need for slight
and knovledgs" on political subiecisi-
The Tribune" ever since its first estab-
lishmeni, which was at an early day in the
history Of the Chickasaw Counties, has
maintained iS political integrity, amidst
the most adverse circumstances and the
greatest temptations 10 errOri and we deep
~ regret thai It's protested friends in Pom
tOloc and the adjoining counties have now
permitted it to 60 down. The "Bugle," a
ewing paper" published in the same town,
seems to be PrOsPering. Are the demo-
Gratis less able or less disposed 10 foster a
public print than the Whigsi There is
something about this matter which needs
explanation.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07

The mere lapse Of years Is not life.
To eat, and drink, and slepp to be er.
posed to darkness and the light; to pace
around the mill Of habh, and turn the
wheel Of wealth.; 10 make reason our
book keeper, and turn thought into an I'm.
plemeni Of trade-this is not life. In al
this, bot a poor fraction Of The sanctities
still slumber which make Il most worth
while to be. knowledge, truth, love,
beauty, goodness, faith, alone can give
vitality 20 the mechanism Of existence he
laugh Of mirih which vibratss through the
heat, the tears that freshen The dry wastes
within, the music that brings chddh6od
back, The prayer thar calls the future near,
the doubt which makes Us mediate. thsI
desia which stariles with mystery, ttsl
hardships hat forces o. 70 struggle, q
anEiety thsi ends IN trusi-sro tho o.
nourishmcnt e or natural being.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07

ENTHUSIASM FoE GES'L QUITNEN.-
The Democrats Of LOw,Ides and Chieka-
saw Counties. have nominated General
Quitman for Governor. lafayette County
viii also nominate him, when our public
meeting is held during the session Of the
Circuit Court. The Chiekssaw Counties
VII rally win great ehihgsiasr around
hin. The only opposition to he nomiaa-
tion seems to come from Monroe County.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07

APoLoGETIcAL.--It is proper that we
should make some explanation for the aP'
pearance last week ofthe personal Card o.
Mr.. Beavers, in which he says certain hard
things ofMr. VIM. II. Cain, Constable oil
this County. The article was placed on
file as we supposed, to be printed in hand
bill form, and by some oversight made its
appearance in the Organizer. Now. in
Justice TO Mr.. Cain, we are compelled TO
admit his reply this week. Here the per.
sonal controversy must close, at least SO
far az our columns are concerned. The
HOreenizer has reached the 5Oth No. OF
the 9Th Volume, and although many apPli-
cations have been made TO US to give pub
licatiOn to personal articles, we have inva'
Tiably refused. directing the applicants to
the published terms and conditions upon
which our paper has been conducted. On
one occasion we were offered $500 to pub
lish the testimony in certain criminal suit
which created considerable excitement du.
ring lis tendency. We refused it. The
"OrRanizer" shall never become the medi.
um Of personal abuse, and the villihcaiiOn
Of private character.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07

A VALUABLE PREsENr.-Tho British
Government soon after the Mexican
war instructed It's consuls in the Uni.
ted States 70 procure information Of
the military organizatian ofthe people
OF this country. The British Consul,
in Boston, waited on the Adiutant.
General, and requested the facts re.
lating to the Massachusetts military
organization. Gen. Oliver who lhen
filled the office. naturally felt sou6
delicacy on the subject, but he finally
presented TO the Consul copies ofthe
laws of that State devoted to the mil.
itia One Of the Judges on hearing
.he fact expressed a hope, that if TIC
British Government ever discovered
the meaning Of those laws, that they
would be kind enough to communi>
cate the discovery TO the bench and
bar Of Massachusetts, as MP 10 this
time no lawyer or Judge in Massachu.
sets has been able to make any thing
ofthem.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07
TrnrrnANcE CElEBRArIoN 81 sArrR

TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION ON SArUR-
DAY LAsT-Our correspondent, "OBsERV'
xa," relieves Us Of the agreeable necss-
sity Of reporting the Interesting proceed
inqs of the Sons Of Temperance on last
Saturday. However, we cannot withhold
she remark that all the addresses were
excellent aud highly appropriate to such
an occnsion. The Orator Of the Day,
Mr.. T. J. FARRAR, a son Of Dr.. FARRAR.
Of jackson, delivered an Address which
would have done honor to one Of ripper
years. lie is destined, at no late day,
20 become an ornament to the State.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07
CoSvENrIOH OF EDTTORa-We sP

CONVENTION OF EDTToRa-We sp'
prove Of the suggestion Of the Jackson
.southron," for a Convention Of Editors at
jackson. on the Sd Monday Of June next.
when the Democratic Convention meets.
There should be some uniformity OF
shnrres and this would be likely 10 bling
sueh a thing about. Besides other mat
lsu Of importance to the 'Prcssgang'"
nigh Be attended to.
The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-04-07
n~The beautiful Banner presented OF

~The beautiful Banner presented on
Saturday last, by the young ladies Of Mr.
Lewis School TO the Sons Of Temperance
Of the University was, we learn, painted
Nv Mrs. REED, the excellent lady Of Rev.
Mr.. REED, formerly Pastor Of tie Pres
hxterian Church at this place. 1t is a
lovely thing. The appropriate Ode sung
On The occasion, was written BY Professor
wApDrE, who is known to be agreat friend
20 the cause Of Temperance.