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Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

CoIforniu-The Newark Advertiser has let
Ter from the mines, from which we take the follow
ing:
The tools we brought with us are too heavy; the
rocker is as good a machine as was ever used, but
cannot carry it further, and blower is of no
use. Very many of the New York machines have
arrived, and not one is worth a shilling
On Monday, 3Oth, two of the company only, o.
and j. worked; they made $50. Wednesday and
Thursday a few worked Ghough all sharcd,) and
obtained S53 Friday (4th) all worked 81; Satur-
day $50; Monday all worked, struck good spot, and
obtained SIPS: of the sand Welded 10 gr about
75c) per shovel-full; we worked tight all day. From
present appearances it will take long time to get
all the gold want, though no doubt it is here,
and can be had, too-One only lire long enough.
| have found nothing but small stuff, but one Of
the company of 80 who went with to the middle
Branch found a piece worth nearly $1,000. All
agree that when the water is low make
80 to 500 at the Spanish Bar, if we work smartly.
Some of our party talk Of returning, and probably
will if low water does not materially increase orr
gains. This work is ruinous to clothes, and worse
to ones temper. Handkerchiefs and thin clothes
are of no account here; the prevailing costume
sists of hat, shirt, pants and boots, with pair
of pistols and rifle, and blanket to roll ones self
in at night; we do not shave, of course, and look
like parcel of ruffans.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

JIOW o"tOuS "ictS q inc general .1SScnlOty OF
.Hayland
For every vessel either drawing feet water or up
wards, measuring IS tons custom house ton
mage, coming from the to the city of Bati-
more, per foot, So 80
For every vessel of like draft, from Baltimore
to sea, 2 SO
For the months of December, January Febru-
airy and March, in addition to every foot
such vessel draws, IS
BE IL enacted by the General .3SSenlby of Mary
lama, That every master owner of a merchant
vessel going to sea, whether sailing under a coast
ing license or registered of the burthen of hun
dred and twenty tons and upwards shall be obliged
to receive the first Pilot who offers to conduct or
pilot his vessel, and shall continue the same Pilot to
the Capes, or shall pay to him half pilotage pro-
vdcd the said Pilot shall speak board said vessel
above Fort Mcienry, 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 Pilot to the Capes, her next voyage.
SEC. 2 .fnd be IL enacted, That any master or
owner OF a 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 destination, 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 a
branch license TO the destined port of said vessel.
SEC. 3. Aad be it 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 at the rate Of
six cents per ton, and such license shall be good for
twelve months.
SEC. a. .4nd be it enacted, That the master of
any vessel, for which license is made necessary by
the preceding section, who shall navigate the same
wifi ,ut hall
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, 1849-09-01
Il. LARRABEE'S
PATENT PREMIUM NIAGARA
JET SHOWER BATH,
FOR COLD AND WARM WATT

FOX GUILD AMI w ANN w ~
Patented Jan. 2, 1919.
TWyHIS BATH was awarded the PREMIUM
u at the FAIR Of the FRANKLIN INSTI-
TUTE, Philadelphia, Oct 1S4S, the only Bath that
ever took premium at that Institution. And was
also awarded the FIRST PREMIUM at the FAIR
of the MARYLAND Institute, Baltimore, November,
1915 In addition to the above this Bath has re-
ceived the sanction of some of the most scientific
Patentees, both in Washington and other parts of
the United States, as being the most perfect Bath
ever offered to the public. The perforated tubes
lets are OF Galvanized Iron, also the guide rods
which is proof against rust, and each Bath has
Zinc Bottom this renders the Bath durable, having
no machinery to get out of order, vet being perfect
in all its parts as pronounced bv the Committee of
Inspection at the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
II is the only movable Jet Bath patented, and the
only Shower Bath that is adapted to Warm and
Cold Bathing.
great and important improvement is made iii
this Shower Bath ali others by throwing the
water Immediately on the body without wetting the
head unless at the will pleasure of the bather,
by which ladies can have the advantage of bathing
without wetting the head or covering the same.
The arrangements are simple and complete, and
not liable to get of orders and the bath can be adj
usted to SUIT any height from small child to the
allest person. When the door is closed the fixtures
are hid and the outside appearance is that OF neat
piece of furniture.
Before purchasing, please call and examine the
most perfect arrangement Tor Shower Bathing ever
offered to the public.
No. u $. Calvert street, Baltimore.
Also for sale, Oliver Evans Patent Ventilated
REFRIGERATORS, with Filters attached, the
very best article in use, je23 tt
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

Hemp Crop Of Piatte Couty.-We learn that
the farmers of Platte county have commenced
cutting their hemp, and that it promises than
average yield. The last month was very favor
able for its growth. Fields that, short time since
appeared scarcely worth cutting will make fair crops
The lint is thought to be heavy. The crop grown
in the county in ls47 yielded nineteen hundred and
twelve tons. The present growing crop is equal to
that of 1917, and the ground sown is nearly double
We may, therefore, safely estimate the hemp crop OF
Platte county, grown the present year, at three
this will show that the crop of 1913 is several
hundred tons short Of that of the previous year
Missouri Republican,
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DEFERRED ARTICLES.
TREASURY CIRCULAR.
] RFI.tIS Q II CIINC 2 II4hIt
To COLLECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE
CUSTOMS.

CUSTOMS.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, July 26, 1S49.
1t is represented to this Department, that in some
of the ports of the United States, the erroneous
practice prevails of admitting the importation OF
Gin and other Distilled Spirits, in or vessels
of less capacity than ninety gallons
BY the provision of l03d Section OF the General
Collection act of I'd March, 1893, the importation
of any Distilled Spirits (irrack and sweet Cordial
excepted unless in casks vessels Of the capacity
of ninety gallons wine measure, and upwards, sub
ects the said Spirits to forfeiture together with the
ship vessel in which it is imported. The act OF
ID March, 1927, makes farther exception, as it
relates to Brandy, admitting that article in casks OF
a capacity not less than fifteen gallons; but with
this single modification, the prohibory provision
Of the act of l799 above cited, remains unrepealed
and must therefore be strictly enforced.
1t is due to the importers within these collection
districts in which the practice referred to
has existed that they be Immediately appraised, by
public notice from the Collectors Office, OF the
views of this Department in regard to importations
Of the article in question
w. NJ. MEREDITH,
Secretary of the Treasury
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

Morning Post, received by last steamer, says Four
teen hundred taiors are now in London totally un.
employed hundreds daily applying for relief the
houses of call the funds are, however, exhausted
Nine hundred shoemakers out of work have their
names on the books, and 100 working for half
wages The curriers' and leather dressers are in the
same situation. There We're never known so many
working jewellers ont Of employ, and meetings Of
the trades now holding to petition Parliament
for protection against the competition of foreign
labor.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01
OF INSPECTION, SC

The following table comprises the Rates estab-
lished by law for the Inspection; Gauging, Measur-
ing, Sc of the various articles of Domestic Produce
whether brought from any other place, Or manulac-
tured or packed in the city of Baltimore:
FiUewO0d-Cord, 81
Fis'-Herrings 3, Mackercl or Shad 10 cts. per br.
Flour or .Heal-pcr brl. l ct.
Lenther-per Side 2 cts.
Lime-per brl. 6.
L,'nJer-Boards, Plank, or Scantling, including
handling, 372 cts. per NJ #.
--Shinglcs, loose, 20 cts. per M.
.Moiasses-Cas1s to 10, and brls. 3 cts.
OIs-same as Moasses.
Plastcr Poris-Ground, g. cts. per brl.
Procisions-Becf or Pork, including ovcrhauling,
% cts per bril-
---Butter or lard, inspection optional
with the parties
SptrhS-All descriptions, 10 cts. for brls. and ID
for hhds., including proving.
Spirits Of 1'mpentine- 6, and tres 10 cts
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

Southern Crops.-The complaints in regard to
the injury sustained by the cotton, sugar, and corn
crops in Louisiana and Mississippi are general. The
Natchez Courier says that the coming cotton crop
in Mississippi will not equal one-thrd of last years
crop. 1t had been raining for four weeks, swelling
the streams to sucha height overflow the fields
The caterpillar had also appeared in some places.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

Price Of Ohio Wheat.-The milers of Zanes-
vile have been compelled, owing to the failure Of
the Wheat crop in Muskingum county, to adopt a
scale OF prices, as to weight and quality which is
believed to be equitable The scale Of prices will
vary as the standard price Of good wheat varies in
the market. 1t is maniIestly the interest Of the
farmer under this arrangements to render his wheat
clean and as free from dirt possible, for as he III
creases the weight, he also increases the price
Wheat, weighing below fifty pounds to the bushe
may be purchased the buyer and seller can agree
about the price and quality.
Assuming that clear red wheat weighing IS, 50
and 60 pounds to the bushel is worth 75c per bushe
wheat weighing 81 lbs. would be worth y cts. s.,
For White Wheat 10 " cent additional will be
allowed on the above prices.-.W. Yernon (O1
JDhig
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

Uiool in .Michgan.-A list OF purchases by the
wool dealers of Pontiac, Michigan, made up to about
the middle of July, shows an aggregate bought in
that town from the surrounding country, Of 2l9 772
lbs The business not yet through, and it was
thought the total purchases of the season might
reach 250,000 lbs.
The Wool clip of Michigan promises to be one
Of great importance.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

The Tobacco Crop.-The Marlboro (Nd) Ca
zette says: The tobacco crop in this county, gener-
ally speaking is sorry enough, and much of it is now
too small to come to maturity before frost. There
must be very short crop made in Maryland this
year" Intelligence from different parts of Anne
Arundel County tells the story; the prospects
of good crop not very hattering, in most places
the plants not having reached six inches in height
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01
w. NJ. MEREDITH,
Secretary of the Treasury.

ms pOSttOn-l he following letter mas been auufcs-
ed to the American Consul at Panama by the Su-
peror Chief of San Bias
RIVER DIABLo, San Bias, June 20, 1919.
Sir-This is to inform you that the Chief of San
Bias wishes that no steamers visit his country to ask
for land to make a road or for any other purposes
The Chiefs of San Bias claim as their land from
Coolavery to the Gulf of Darien God gave us the
land, and foreigners live among us; for if any
live here they will trouble our women, and we shall
be Jealous of them, and soon there would be disturb
ance and bloodshed; for God made all nations their
women and not to trouble We are glad
to all trading ships friends, and we will buy
their goods with our produce Any friendly vessel
trade with us, but not make any of us traitors
Your nation have their road across the lsthmus at
Chagres, and must not make a road through our
country. We want no steamers to visit our country
unless in want of wood and water; do not destroy
this letter. and please send to us answer to the
River Diablo.
remain your FRIEND
Superior Chief, JAMES CoLAQUAR.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01
DOCKAGE.
WHARFAGE.

SECTION l. BE it enacted and orcLaincd By the
.GpyOr and City Council Of Baltimore That from
and after the passage of this Ordinance all Goods,
Wares or Merchandise landed on the public wharvcs,
from on board any vessel vessels lying at said
wharves, 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 consignee, in event of
their being none the master of the vessel, and all
goods shipped from one vessel to another, one-half
price, also to be paid by the shipper, owner the
master as aforesaid.
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C. .ss..5= 5:l& - 80 -,
Lz----@---zs--- --A------
JOSEPH TAYLOR d son.
iROCERY, CONIMHSSION AND FORWARD

ING MERCHANTS,
Corner of Eutaw and German streets.
BALTIMORE.
floods consigned to their care, or left at their
"a 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 or expense.
Shippers requested to send their bills of lading
or receipt, on shipment Of goods.
Produce consigned to them for sale will receive
particular attention. June If
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

.4n,oamt of Copper Shipped this Season.-Wc
have been politely furnished, by FRIEND with the
following amount Of copper shipped from This port
this season. as follows:
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RATES OF SILVER, sc.

As established by Congress, May %, 1916:
Sweden and Norway, Specie Dollar, ........S1.0 5
Denmark Specie Dollar, .....................l.O %
Prussia and n. States of Germany, Thaler,.... 90
Southern States of Germany, Florin, .......... 40
Augsburg and Austrian empire, Florin, ..4S4
Nenitan kingdom of Lombards and Tuscany, Livre IL
France and Belgium Franc, us cts s 6mills.
SARDINIA, I4Nfe, 10 Gus. u mills.
Sicily, Ounce, Observation-Disclosures. 40
British Provinces of Nova Scotia, Canada, sc. 400
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01
COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.

The following is copy of the Regulations which
acre established by the Board of Trade OF the city
of Baltimore"
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

A CARD.-The undersigned, Owners or Agents
of vessels engaging Freight from this port to Liver
pool 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 Lad
ing before signing, to wit " Freights to be paid i'm
mcdately ON the landing Of the Goods, without any
allowance of credit discount, to the consignee .
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 are signed, and the amount Of Freight to be paid
specified on the Bill OF Ladng baltimore, August
LIST, 1917.
Alex. Brown & Sons, Schaer & Kuster
Clark and Kellogg, Oerichs * IIrnan,
WIN. Graham and Son, VIM. Howell & Son.
Jas. Corner x Son, kirkland, Chase & Co.
i. Buck & Son, +. w. Bruno & Sons,
VIM. Wilson & Sons, Thos. Wilson s. Co.
+. & w. Rodewald, Edw. KurtZ
Robert Leslie & Son, Cohen & Kali,
Deeck u Gerdes, John X. Randall.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01
COTTON SAIL DUCK.

COTTON SAIL DUCK.
TUIHE subscribers are now manufacturing COT
IL TON SAIL DUCK, of ali numbers, OF
perior quality, which they offer to the public as
pleasing terms any other manufacturers in the
United States.
VIM. MASON s. SON,
jan If IS Spears Wharf, Baltimore.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01

FOR THE PORT OF BALTIMORE,
CondenSed tch other matters dppertajr,ng thereto,
from uarious .4cts Of the General assembly Of
.Hd1yldHd.
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REG ATOMS
OF THE PORT OF BALTIMORE.
Extracts from the Ordinances no,o in force.

1t is incumbent on the Harbor Master to collect all
tonnage daily, aud whenever two days tonnage is due
and the payment not secured to his satisfaction, he
shall enforce the payment thereof in the same man
ncr as other city dues are collected.
The sum of two cents per ton shall be- and is here
by assessed and levied upon every vessel of sixty
more TONS arriving at the Port of Baltimore, which
by the laws of the United States, 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 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 aud enter at the Custom House, and that the
Harbor Masters shall be, and they hereby au-
thorsed 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
DOCKACiE.
All vessels, 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 list tier per ton, per day, cent
ID do. g
All beyond the ID do. g
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COMMITS SIONS

In all transactions in Foreign and Domestic articles
the Lnlln.,ln be LLnrnnl Il
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The owners of goods to be at the expense OF
putting them in store, and delivering them.
All goods stored to be subject one months stor-
age, if in store 10 days. If less than 10 days. to half
a months storage.
The risque Of loss by fire. robbery theft and other
unavoidable occurrences is in all to be borne
by the owner of the goods provided usual care be
taken for the security Of the property.
WEIGHTS AND TARES.
Sugar, cqPperas, Alum, Birthstone, Shot, Lead, Iron
Steel, Hemp, Dyewoods, and all other articles
heretofore sold by the cwt., Of 112 lbs or ton Of
2,2lO lbs, shall in future be sold by the decimal
hundred Of 100 pounds, or ton of 1000 pounds
Tore shoH he aIowed as foiio,cs
Sugar in hhds. tcrccs, per cent in Cuba boxes
ID per cent in flour brIs, % lbs. each, do in linen
bags 3per cent; and in all other packages the
tual tarc.
Coffee in linen, single gunnv and grass BAGS per
cent in flour brls 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
other packages the actual tare.
Pimento in linen or single gunny bags, 3 per cent.
in other packages the actual tare
Rice in tierces and half tierces, 10 per cent.
Copperas, in hhds., 10 per cent.
Teas, Green, whole chests 20 lbs half do the Can
ton tare.; do Black do. do % lbs; do chests Is
lbs; other packages the actual tare
Indigo, in seroons, in single hides II per cent. in
all other cases, the actual tare.
Alum Birthstone, Ginger, Nutmegs, Mace Cloves,
Almonds Figs, Cheese Soap Candles, Chocolate,
Currants, Prunes, Starch, and all other articles
not before mentioned, the actual tare
No charges shall be made for casks, brls boxes or
other packages whatever.
DRAFTS AS FOLLOW:
On all weights eren beam, per cent. to be allowed
for draft.
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No. 81 $ Calvert street, Baltimore.
Also for sale, Oliver Evans Patent Ventilated
with Filters attached, the
very best article now in use. je % If
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-10

WISHES that 'v~ry proper etfri may he made by This
Government for the rescue Of your husband and his com
panionS.
10 accomplish the ohjert YOU have in view. the atten-
ton Il thr American naviraiors, ana esneci4lIv of ,.r
an lefs. Will De Immediately invoked. All the inf,rma-
hon IN The P s~es~ion Of this Government To enable them
10 aid IN discovering the missing ships. relieving their
crews. and restoring them to their families. shall be
read lar and WIDE amonc our pc pie and all that the
Executive u vernnent # the United States, in the exer-
Csc ot ~ constitutional pIwers. can effect to meet TINS
rrquisrlIiu % American enterprise, sklIl,and bravery, VIII
br promptly undertaken.
The hearts III the American people will be deeply
touched by your eloquent address to their Chief Aiaris-
rrate and they will jim win yau in an earnest PRAYER
to Him wAose spirit Is on the waters That your husband
and his companions may yet De restored to their country
and THEFT friends.
have The honor TO be your Ladyship's friend and o
bedlent servant,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
Lady Jane Franklin, Bedford Place, London.
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murdered man, Campbell, was a gambler.
MEMOIR OF CEN PTIcC

AcorTfSpondent Of The Boston Atlls gives a short hico
UPhy OF vi. Bliss: the gallant Aid and accom- lished
Secretary te Gen. Taylor.
Co'' W. VS.. Bliss was born in Augusta, 1915
a4d pasSd he early days If his life in Lebanon. n. H
lli5 f1'her' Capt JOHN Bliss. graduated at West Point
:" Hit, "aI promoted Y The rank Of Captain 10 1873
and died al Mobile III 1922. CO... Bliss entered III nil.
iaTy academy az lie early age Of fourteen. and graduated
al 'he aye OF eighteen vii the hishes, honors Of his
class "i,rh led to his immediate appointment, as Lieu.
tenant For his bravery and prompt discharge of duty
u e was promoted IN 1910. and served through all the
! ~.'Ua "aT' as assistant Adjulant General, with the
he discharged the duty Of Aljntlnt General wIb tbe
T'nk Of Nialr, and - al Iaylor's hard fvuyi,, ba lies
he duty u first AID.