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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-12-08

Culatlng medium OF our country Ill suCH way
Cheap Postnge.-Many will be glad to hear that
the Postmaster General intends to recommend re-
duction of postage, and the establishment OF uniform
rate of five cents. This is stated in letter from
Washington to the Philadelphia North American,
and NAV or may not be fact. The writer says:
This measure of reform has long been needed,
and can now be adopted, if the majoritles in Con-
gress disposed to second the popular and udclous
suggestions of Mr.. Collamer. Indeed, if his views
could be fully carried out, predicaed as they arr
upon careful examination Of the whole system
three cents would be the rate fixed by law. And
this reduction is entirely practicable, ii Congress
will relieve private correspondence from the enor.
nous and unjust tax which is now imposed upon 1t.
for the transportation of the correspondence ana
documentary matter of the departments and members
of Congress. 1t may be asked with propriety, why
should this imposition be levied upon one branch OF
the public service more than another : Nhy should
the expenses of Custom Houses, Land Offices, sc.
be Inundated from the general treasury, and the
Post Office, which, Of all Others is entitled to Pecu
liar exemption, from the of its functions, BE-
made to bear these oncrous burthens The policy
of the are is in favor of the diffusion OF nowlcdg.
in the cheapest and most expeditions manner, and
the member of Congress who opposes himself to tins
policy, will be visited with the indignation which
followed the passage of the old compensation bill.
Mr. Collamer is not only disposed but anxious to
meet the public wish, in reducing the scale of post
age letters to the lowest point and il his sugges
lions are followed, there will be no occasion fo
complaint in any quarter. He is also DESTROYS to in
crease the facilities for circulating newspapers and
for extending to all publications advantages which
have been heretofore denied, under niggardlv and
mistaken system. But OF himself, these reforms
cannot be effected. In submitting them to Congress,
with estimates, recommendations and arguments, he
will have discharged his duty, and the remaining
responsibility must be assumed by the legislative de
partment Now is the time for the friends OF cheap
postage to prepare extended movement upon
Congress- that public opinion may be fairly repre-
scented and the enlightened and liberal policy of the
Postmaster General may be blcked by an expression
of favor which cannot fail to command attention and
respect If this suggestion be followed promptly
and effectively the best result, may be anticipated.
Public meetings should be held in every city and
town, and memorials representing the feeling of the
country this subject should be upon the desk OF
every member on the first day of the approaching
session.
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The american .Mint-We know not what may
be the authority for the following statement from
the New York Evening Post. If literally true, 1t
implies great want of skill and of care, on the part
of the conductors of the American Mint. But the
fact may be that the American coin is not legal
tender by the British laws it is not received on the
same footing as British gold. Kely's Cambist re-
cords the value Of the American Eagle, computed on
the average of assays of the coinage Of twelve years
at / grain below the standard of the British gold
coinage, showing deficiency in value OF portion
less then tenth of one per cent.-Dd'ty 'fdr'
False .1Lntage-.4nlerican Coin UhCTrent.-
For many years, we understand, the bank OF Eng
land had refused to make advances upon American
gold coin The given is, that the amount OF
alloy is variable and the stamp is no accurate evl-
dence of value. Hence it is necessary for the Dor
rover to send his coin to the assayer, who converts
it into bars upon which he aiiXes his stamp 1t will
them and not till then, be received by the bank as
security.
This is the result OF careless mntage If the
coin of each denomination were OF uniform value,
like the English coin, the holder of American gold in
London could deposit and receive it again in coin
instead of bars, which require to be reconverted be
fore they will go into circulation.
We are not prepared to say what is the loss sus-
tanned by this discredt OF coin, but those who
know the cost of the alloy and the price of separat.
ing it and assaying, and restamping the gold coin
can easily calculate it, for all those expenses are
incurred by the borrower, and they are equivalent
to tax to that amount upon all holders OF American
gold, inasmuch the dscredit reflected upon II
BY the Bank of England, follows it over the world
There are manifold reasons why this ought not
to be So Every national coin should have an ahso-
Lutte and equal value throughout the world, and the
stamp of the American eagle should give it currency
for its nominal value among all nations ana IN every
market This is the case with the English coin
wherever England has, and it is difficult to say
where she has not commercial relations; and it is
humiliating in the last degree, that we should have
put it in the power of any banking institution in The
world to impeach the stamp and depreciate the cir
culating medium of our country in such way.
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FOR HAVRE DE GRACE AND PORT
nERlSIIE,.

a eSp1 THE SUSQUEHANNA STEAM
ny fsss22f5sTow Boat Company's new steamers
'-z'+fH- LANCASTER, Capt. Tomlinson, an :
JUNIATA, Capt. Spraguc, will commence their
regular trips to Havre de Grace and Port Deposite,
on TUESDAY, 10th instant, leaving the lower end
of Smiths wharf every EVENING, (Sundays ex-
cepted) at o'clock.
Returning, will leave Port Deposite at O'Clock,
and Havre de Grace at O'Clock i'll the evening.
Goods shipped by this line, and destined to any
point on the Pennsylvania Canal will be forwarded
free of charge for commission and storage.
Shippers respectfully requested to send their
goods early. For freight passage, apply to
j. S. MURPHY, Agent,
Lower end Smiths wharf, BALTIC;
SAMUEL WILT, Agent,
Havrc de Grace;
WIN. w. Mclean, Agent,
ma If Port Opposite.
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JOSEPH TAYLOR Il son.
COMMISSION AND FORWARD
ING MERCHANTS,

ING MERCHANTS,
Corner of Eutaw and German streets.
BALTIMORE.
GOODS consigned to their care, or left at their
~ Depot, will be forwarded daily, via Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road and Wagons, to the West.
The location of their house in this place and of
their Agents in Cumberland, being on the Rail Road
enables them to receive and forward Goods by this
route with but little handling expense.
Shippers requested to send their bills of ladng,
or receipt, on shipment Of goods.
Produce consigned to them for sale viii receive
particular attention june If
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WILLIAM SPEAR,
No 40 COMMERCIAL ROW,
LOMBARD STREET,
HAS FOR SALE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:
SHEATHING COPPER, from IA to "a on
- YELLOW SHEATHlNG METAL, do.
BRAZIERS' COPPER,
COPPER NAILS,
COPPER BOLT RODS,
COMPOSITION NAILS and SPIKES,
BLOCK TIN,
SPELTERS,
TIN PLATE, Sc, Sc, sc.
gy-Old Copper purchased. june 3 tt.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
TARIFF OF RATES OF TRANSPORTATION
ON THE MAIN STEM,

BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND CUMBERLAND,
From April LIST to Nov. 30th, inclusive,
g. Subject to some little modification achere a
aciole car is engaged for specific article.
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FOR THE PORT OF BALTIMORE,
Condensed scih other matters appertai,aing thereto,
from rarioels .4cts Of the General assembly Of
Maryland.
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SPECIFIC RATES
Lire Stock-Homcd cattle, horses and hogs, in
entire car loads, lat owners risk from sutiocaton or
escape) at the rate of IS cts. per 100 lbs through
cumberland C0dt-per ton, per mile, 2 cts.
" Z" from Cumberland to Bait. pr. tn. S3
" &c from Cumb'd to Wash. City, So Sc
" GO from Cumb'd to Dam No. 6. 0 IS
PiaSter Paris, per ton mile, Pets 81 IS thro'
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WESTERN BACON, &C.
n AA CASKS Western Smoked SHOUL-
E wv DERS
100 casks Western Clear SIDES
u do do Bone do
100 do Canvassed and plain HAMS
POO bales Kentucky and Missouri dew rotted
HEMP
200 barrels superior Lard OIL
100 hf barrels do do do
300 bushels Ohio CLOVERSEED
50 barrels Monongahcla and Bourbon WIS
KEY, very old and superior-for sale by
LOVE, MARTIN s co.
lie 16 IF Exchange Place.
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-11

The NEw ORLEANS FORGERY CAsE-Mrs Ca
lot, better known 70 reader. by her maiden name
Of Mss Elise Clement, arrested last evening AZ ,
o'clock by Capt fouenes the charge OF having forged
the signature Of VT Mchoui 70 note Of $1,000 She
appears O. take tie matter very calmly-thal IT, The
srrest-but IS equally determined 70 get hold Of her
money, as she positively that the note genuine
one IN conversation With her asi evening she showed
Us letter from New Orleans warning her not 70 come
10 the CITY A. otherwise she would certainly have 70
undergo criminal prosecution - far from influencing
her IN staying away. she determined a, once 20 come
h.fher and arrived IN vessel from New York AZ =
o'clock Yesterday morning In order she saws 70
prosecute Mr. Mlchoud forthwith for the payment OF
the note She states, moreover that she j. fortified
with al the necessary proofs 20 enforce her claim and
II justice he had she has the slightest doubt of
obtaining the money. Speaking OF Mr. M.choud. she
observed All be denies ais signature only et ME
be confronted with him for moment, and viii tell
him piece OF my mind 7 never would have imagined
that Nr u would have been capable of such sn sct
The whole s1sir i very curious one and we shall
watch its farther development with interest.
n d Bee ~ nsf
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-11
'NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
NEw.YoRK. MONDAY. JUNE
I.saane of Liberty.

Al.
Tha lat,er of M DoHESY iorcibly presents the
,a,.,ns which should impel our People TO evincc
h..,,y and seseroa. sympathy for the struggling
Nation, Of Europe, so far as tina, may be done
,,,hon, violating our obligations to existing Gov
ernments. Unquestionaby, II is the duty ana
.hoald be esteemed the privilege OF our country
men 70 encourage and support tho champions OF
Human Liberty in other hemispheres by sucn
moral and pecunisry aid as is not ioro'u'e" oy
the Law of Nations and it IL now hign time '"e
truth were made manifest that the great Huro-
pesn conyulsion is not regarded win interest oy
despots only but by freemen az weh'
We think Mr.. Doheny errs in attributng cold
ns.s or apathy TO our People. The reProach for
gets the fact Just before stated that the phases OF
the existing struggle have been so peculiar, Its
aactustions have been so rapid and so vast, It's
portents 90 misty and dubious, that action on this
side Of the Atlantic has been paralyzed by per
plexity and amazement. Even while we were
rejoicing at the instant resurrection oil People
the next arrival hat constrained us TO mourn over
their rs sudden subsistence into torpidity and
tbraldom, or the strong probability that they were
about TO throw down their new found liberties as
q child rejects the Toy OF an lule hour' L'eH
France seemed hardly an exception to the general
6ckleness and Inconsistency. The late Election
throughout that Republic is the frat clear indica
ton that the People are true TO themselves.-
Hencsforth, we trust, there is no room for despon
dency, no reason to doubt that the People of civ
ilized Europe are preparing to move forward and
upward TO the perfect day Of Political and Social
Freedom.
We trust Mr.. Doheny's practical suggestions
will be considered and acted upon. They are
timely and judicioui. An organization of the
friends in this city Of Universal Liberty and Pro-
gress ought to be effected at once, as an ncitement
and model for others. But it is essential that
such O movement shall be directed by men who
Justly enjoy large measure OF public confidence
otherwise it will answer no good purpose. Under
the guidance Of men known to be above personal
and sinister ends, such movement might make
itself Influential upon the great events now I'M
pending. We have never taken part in origin
stiag any movement of this nature, but have
always when invited, co0perated to the extent OF
our ability. We stand ready TO pursue the same
course in reference to the movement now proposed
and 90 ably commended by Mr.. Doheny
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-11
FROM BERMUDA.
Bermuda Lesislature-Pay OF the 'iers'-
Jamaica aud Bahapa News, &c

Correspondence OF ne AEAl---N
BEaxupA June 6, lag.
-o.. ,.on the Legislature Of these
Islands mas been convened tor the dispaich oi Ous
ness =" bat a. yet no subject other tnan oi ocA ihle
rest has been discussed The great question oi lhe
Session will be the Payment OF the Clergy from 'he
Public Treasury 1t is to be hopea tnA' 'ne Hhc o'
policy we shall adopt will be similar 70 tns' - Juuo''
ou.lv chosen and successfully prscteed IN the nited
States namely religious system totally unconnec'ed
with the state
The West india steamer Severn arrived here on the
a. from the Cult Of Mexico. &c. She has brought
count. from Jamaica TO the 23i May and from Nassau
y P 10 the 2lth.
JAMAIcA-Dry weather-commercia depression
I. rapidly declining revenue--form the staple Of the
leading articles in he latest Jamaica papers The month
of May had been unusually dry and It was feared that
If June should bring change, great suffering would
.nsue from the failure OF the native crops With refer
ence 70 trade, the Mlrnia1 Journal Of May ? says
that We are gradually proceeding from badto worse
The Revenue for liz months ending 5th April last
parailvely with IL s,a;e for similar period II l-4-
had declined by no less a sum than l2232. Tho Pub
lie Debt Of the Island is daily augmentirg i hnd u
stated In the Jamaica Morning Journal Of the 2lsi Mt
that the Am brganrne Crrmodls OF Boston was
wrecked On the South Keys, near Cubs, April p. She
wss bound for Trinidad de Cuba and laden with lum'
Der and provisions The most valuable part Of the car
20. sails &C had been taken Trinidad in schooner
which the master Of the C0mmoa chartered for that
purpose.
BAHANA-The latest Nassau papers mention that
two American vessels had arrived at Harbor Island 10
load with pine apples. Anew paper has been started
Al Nassau called the Baiama Hvad The new Gov
ernor Mr. Gregory appeared to give great satisfaction
Having nothing farther Of interest 10 communicate
close this brief dispatch Yours &c
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-11
Charges d'Aaaires Appointed.

JAMFsB. CLAY Of X kentucky son OF Henry Ciayl
10 the Kingdom of Portugal
TuoNAs W. CHNN OF Louisiana formerly NJ g TO
the kingdom Of Naples
J. TauMsurL vA~ ALIEN OF Ncw-lork aid to Cen
Taylor in Mexico to the Republic Of Ecuador South
America
Nav HAMPsHIRT In the Joint Convention oi
the two Houses OF the Legislature Of New Hampshire
on horsdsy the 7h inst the votes for Governor were
counted with the following result
l.. Chsmoerisin.Whg ls76iS Dnsmore Loco 81 l0l
: herfy ffc" SOIL lns' Scattering III
showing majority for Dinsnore of. .......... ass
ln the afternoon the Governor delivered his in
augural message The document Is brief confined 10
state affairs snd is very well written lie recommends
n Reorganization OF the Militia system Of the State
conuends 20 the consideration OF the Legisature the
claims of the ASYLUM for the Insane. Public Schools
sc and recommend. the passage Of law for the regis
trs,on of the births marriages Snd deaths in the State
The rnesssge concludes a. follows
Allow me- 10 conclusion TO express hope that. in
exs,-,e OF the powers which We hoid IN trust for the
,fs ,f lie hole PEOPLE. and not for party per
.ol az 81 objects may De animated by that con
c,forv sprt which can recognize he possibility Of to
s,. y II ser.fre of opinion without sacrifice Of pm
e pie or persnnal independence. ana hst We may bt
guided by that true and comprehensive par Ousm Nmct
shan lead AL 10 unite n common enofts TOT 'e eoip
mon good"
| The Councillors elect Joseph Cloush' Dams
woodmsn, John l.. Hsdley ALvAB SMITH and issse
Ross. All Lsco-Focos except Mr., Smith.
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-11

P0rxss-7s- Wst1estay Ju1- assd 81 SARAH ~s Of
Lnfher v tfrIor- f1fu-fy of NJ G. ~.
Js..s At h. ~ sg wssihsssr couaty SOL
ONION UNDERHtLL. the ~ y-af o. 80 80
A. P.i.r,ou. = Mrs. LCCkkIIA kOfLL 's.d u Jesf'
mouths al ~ say
tF rrny psg-rs 9lsas-sopy
o. slssst Juo- TO- Mr AsN DURTEA, -doS q corssus
ys-,. sa., Jans Do atl oeocs from he r-.dencs o
Dlry-s. ston Bruos Th-
family s.o " lsf on 30 - Joal ETe arr nF-d 70
stt.rc -fhnut farther rotre
Jun TO- of Congestion Of he b@a NATHAN
IEI PUTNAM. Esg sg-tfi y-sv
Th- mod. n The isuy respectfully
sifsnd Noctsy stsrnnon crk
r-.s-nrs Suhogi farther lrtahou. Rs remain,
o iI = tas-n Gfesc-oos CsBstsfy for at-fms1t
Jun. rsLIaFsRHO HOE sg-t ss sf- Of Dr. Ahan IN
Fnfsy sh sget ELIZ ABgTH
sTROTHFR ~. oDr Rasb spsnesr and daughter Of a at,
0-ofEs Gallagher 0f usCay
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-11
The Emigration-,lu and Oxen-WngOns-

Fmm the 81 Lou'. R-r-'l'-

SALT NlAEA I AMlt Nay ias l"t's
D,1y RereiNe. There are now the prairie,
,yi,bi, sigbt including our own nearly 30 wagons and
oniv one feminine in the whole crowd Our camping
race j. 30 miles from old Fort kearney the banks
f Saline River remarkable for its depth being. in many
places nearly 20 teet deep and not exceeding oO IN
width lis sufficiently impregnated with salt 10 ne
easllv percepble and TO make it Objectionable for use
There are however several iresh water streams run
ming into II near the road
The road from old Fort Kearney has proved remark
sblv good except al the crossings OF the small brooks
interscctins IT, At several OF these places we were
Obliged 70 unload our wagons and III two instances w
were compelled assist the mules by attaching ropes
IN the wagons 70 pull them Al salt river, We
bult a bridge over which all the emigrants coming
after u have passed. From what have already seen
am fully convinced that oxen are lar pfriertple 70
mnIes and we're ! 10 perform the trip over again, ]
vould certainly them they can De- managed Win
much more facility. and with nall the trouble thAt
is required by mules, ana with lar less damage mere
IA another very important matter 10 observe whch -
III. EIGHT 10 be carried IN each wagon For sN mules
twenty.iour hundred is allowed by our company ior
f,ur eighteen hundred There shouiG be 10 package
weighing more than nifty pounds IN the wagon con
vencnt size 20 load and unload and ca'Tv across creek
Those who with larger load, unless they nave
most xceent team Will have 10 abandon part OF their
load on, on tns Rriss ,iius a., ~, 5. = .i-- -i.
the overland route !. not very desrsoe To- engr ants
Thus far IL has agreed 80 well with my health ana mas
improved IL 30 much thA' very "'.'sY S1oH' 'o"'
hardships - ...
Tp 10 this point it hard work every day and un'
comfortable sleeping At night however II may Improve
very much in lew dsys We informed that az 'r
passing the old Pswuee village on The Platte the road u
uneNceptionatla and even then II = hard WORK ln
harnes-ing the mules, watering Them peSeung ihe eH
o, c,ilscting fuel doing your own cooking ana wash
ing and standing guard halt the night to Seep on the
paiive.a these after the journey OF TIE day require
some little resolution, and make me m any tnil -,
Measure one Tonight our guard VI" De more VIZ AMI
Ran maud though In the Pawnee country until THIS
evening no Indians have made their appearance and
| thrn al distance They are encAmped not very lar
below being on their way 70 hele'ue 90 'eDe''e NJ
| annuity Their old village - abandoned, and new
point has been selected forty miles from this and 'N
nie, from the road to Fort Childs- They are sad %
be in great distress for the want Of ioo ana are ery
| much harrassed By the sioux louie l.
New-York daily tribune., 1849-06-11

ARRIVAL OF THE LEXISGTOS. The United
States ship Lermgion, FREDERICK CHArARD, Lieut.
Commanding. from California which sailed from san
Frapcsco Nov r. Valparaiso March J. and Rio Janeiro
Aprl o. arrived At this port yesterday She passed
the T.. :. ship Tqdepenaenoe going into Valparaiso
March q. lat A. % : long - ~ w spoke schr. En-
pire. hence for California April 2l standing out from
Rio. spoke steamer Senator from the L. states bound
inal well The Lexington has been absent thirty i've
months and has on freight from California twelve hun
dred and eighteen pounds grain gold having landed at
Valparaiso four hundred and hfty-eight pounds The
total amount brought from California 10 1916 pounds
troy weight. valued at $4,000 This is believed
10 be the largest amount of gold shipped to the United
states at any one time previous to the sailing OF tm'
vessel She has also number OF curously wrought
guns captured from the Mexicans, l6 brass and :
iron guns. eighteen and nine Founders. She was
towsd to the Navy Yard by the steamer Samson
and now lies al the pier in the East River, where we
visited her last evening. She is in excellent trn' and
bears no marks OF her long voyage around the stormy
Hon' One Of her sailor- who shipped at san Fran
cisco for the voyage brings with him $1,000 in gold
dust which he accumulated by few months digging
Another we understand had 81 pounds NEARLY $1,000
With such beginning these tars may not despair OF
soon commanding their own vessels
The following is list Of the officers of tie Lexington
Chatard. Lieut. Commanding WIN. II. Maeomb
Lieut.: Joseph Wilson, Purser; John j. Abernethy'
Passed Assistant Surgeon II. ~potts Acting Master
J. Blakclcy Creighton Passed Midshipman j. . Bull
lock do do PAssrNGERs-Samuel = Hazard, Lieut.
from Rio Janeiro IhOs II stevens, /. :. NaVy ana
family from San Francisco; +. W. Robinson Midshp
man from do