Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-03-11 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 42 of VOLUME IX.]
FRIDAY, March 11, 1808.
[WHOLE No. 458.]
The Editor of this paper having made contracts in Philadelphia for new type, finds it necessary to call upon all those indebted to him to make payment, to enable him to meet those contracts.... He doubts not but his claims will be discharged with the more cheerfulness, when the supporters of this paper are informed, that this call is now made for the purpose of beautifying the appearance of the Intelligencer: should it be attended to, the next volume shall appear in a dress, that will give high satisfaction to all its readers.
Although the appearance of the Intelligencer, at this time, is not inferior to other papers, yet, a desire to improve it, will be considered laudable, and when added to the justice of his request, will, he doubts not, be regarded, by all his friends.
THE FULL-BRED HORSE
ARAB,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my residence near Charles-Town, Jefferson County. He is an elegant Bay and nearly sixteen hands high. He will be let to mares on the following terms: For the single leap six dollars, to be paid at the stable door, or fifteen dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of ten dollars, on the 31st of July, when his season will expire, and twenty dollars to ensure a mare in foal, (notes for 15 dollars for the season, and 20 dollars for ensurance, will be expected with the mares,) and in all cases fifty cents to the groom. The owner of any mare that may be ensured, who disposes of her, must be held liable for the ensurance money. Gentlemen sending mares from a distance can be furnished with good pasturage, at 25 cents a week, and grain at the market price, and every attention will be paid to their mares, but I will not make myself liable for either escapes or accidents.
Arab was out of Betsy Lewis, & foaled the property of Wm. Herndon of Fredericksburg, on the 9th of June, 1804.... He was got by the imported horse Bedford, Betsy Lewis by the imported horse Shark, her dam by Lindsey's Arabian, grand dam by Mark Anthony, g g dam by Silver Eye, g g g dam by Crawford, g g g g dam by Janus, g g g g g dam was an imported mare. The above pedigrees, which I have in the hand writing and verified by the oath of William Herndon, Esq. his elegant form and superior beauty, entitle Arab to rank with any horse raised on the continent. JOHN YATES.
March 4, 1808.
Mr. THOMAS STEWART, TAKE NOTICE,
THAT on the second day of April next, at the house in which Mr. John Davis now resides, at the Yellow Springs, in Green County and state of Ohio, I intend to take the deposition of said John Davis, which I intend to offer in evidence on the trial of a suit brought and now depending in the District Court held at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, in which you are plaintiff and I am defendant. Said deposition to be taken by virtue of a commission issued from the said Court.
Your's, &c.
ALEXANDER MILLER. March 4, 1808.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 29th ult. a negro man named Stephen, forty years old, six feet high, stout made, has a coarse voice, down look, and remarkable large feet; had on country cloth clothing, much worn; he may change his name and cloaths and obtain a forged pass. Ten Dollars will be given if taken up in this County, twenty dollars if above thirty miles from home, and the above reward if one hundred miles from home, and secured in an Jail, and reasonable charges if brought home.
HENRY BEDINGER. Berkeley County, March 4, 1808.
To be Rented,
and possession given the 1st of April, THE House now in the occupancy of Mr. Phillis Brady, adjoining Mr. Price's Store, in the Main street, Martinsburg—It is one of the most public stands in Martinsburg, and is well calculated for a Store or Tavern. For terms apply to SAMUEL HEDGES. March 4, 1808.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
THE dissolution of the co-partnership of Rothrock & Makin was this day dissolved by mutual consent—All persons indebted to the said concern are desired to make payment immediately to James Rothrock; those who have claims against said firm will please present them to said James Rothrock, who will settle all debts due by said firm.
JAMES ROTHROCK, WILLIAM MAKIN. Martinsburg, March 1, 1808.
THE subscriber offers for sale, at a moderate price, the Farm lately occupied and owned by Alexander Pitt Buchanan, Esq. in the County of Jefferson, Virginia, consisting of about 900 acres; it has on it a valuable Mill-Seat, a large proportion of Wood Land, is well improved, and is inferior to none in its neighbourhood for the production of Corn and small grain. It lies in the neighbourhood of, and includes Lee-Town, adjoining the lands of Mr. Rich Willis, Mr. Wever, Mr. Dandridge and Mr. Baylor, on two great public roads, ten miles from Martinsburg, the same distance from Shepherd's-Town, and six from Charles-Town. This Estate is conveyed to the subscriber for the purpose of raising money to pay certain debts. An undoubted title can be made, and possession given immediately.—Application may be made to the subscriber, living in Charles-Town, Jefferson County, Virginia.
JOHN DIXON. December 18, 1807.
The no ed Stud Horse YOUNG LION,
WILL stand this season on Mondays and Tuesdays at Capt. Robert Stephens' Mill, and on Thursdays and Fridays at Cornelius Thompson's farm on Opeckon, and be let to mares at the moderate price of four dollars the season, to be paid the first of September next; two dollars the single leap, to be paid at the time the leap is taken, and eight dollars to ensure a colt, to be paid when the mare proves with foal; removal, or parting with the mare, forfeits the ensurance.
Young Lion is a handsome dark bay, with four white feet, and a star in his forehead, full sixteen hands high with bone and body in proportion, possessed of great strength and activity. The following certificates will serve to shew his pedigree, and the repute in which he was held, in places where he formerly stood. The season will commence the 20th inst. and end the last of June next. No responsibility for accidents.
DAVID M'CLEARY.
March 4, 1808.
I hereby certify that Young Lion was raised by me; he was got by Old Lion, out of Nancy Dawson. Old Lion was raised by Col. Barnes, out of an imported horse and mare. Nancy Dawson was a full blooded mare. TH: SPRIGG.
I do certify that Young Lion is allowed by the ablest judges, to be the best foal getter that ever stood in Washington county, his colts are superior to any other in said county: I have two of his colts, for one of them I was offered 200 dollars cash, which was a mare, four years old. JNO: SWINGLE.
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, CONSTABLE'S BLANKS, Promissory NOTES, &c.
FOR SALE or BARTER, FOR PRODUCE,
A good Waggon,
nearly new, by CAMPBELL & M'KNIGHT. Shepherd's-Town, March 4, 1808. N. B. A generous price will be given for BARK at their Tan-yard.
WE have now on hand, a very complete assortment of Antietam BAR-IRON.
THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, January 15, 1808.
Virginia Lands
For Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale several Tracts of Limestone Land, of the first rate quality, containing from 150 to 300 acres, well watered and timbered, lying within half a mile of the Potomac river, in Berkeley County, about seven miles above Williamsport and ten from Martinsburg. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. GEORGE NEWKIRK. September 18, 1807.
FROM LONDON, January 20.
The following able and comprehensive statement of facts and arguments, applicable to the question of our contest with America, we submit to the serious examination of Ministers. If they are accessible to reasons deduced from considerations of justice or policy, they must be strongly impressed by this statement.
The amount of British manufactures exported annually to the United States is estimated to exceed ten millions sterling, and the demand has been for some time past rapidly increasing, to the great advantage of our manufactures.
This increasing demand proceeds from the following causes:
The growing population and wealth of the United States, creating a greatly increased consumption; which necessarily requires an adequate supply; and from the commercial enterprise of the people of that country, constantly discovering new and remote markets for our manufactures, imported by them for exportation, and which thus find their way into distant channels for consumption, where they were before unknown, and also into the colonies of the enemy to which this country as a belligerent, has no access.
It is estimated, that a sum exceeding twelve millions sterling, is now owing from individuals in the United States to the merchants and manufacturers of the United Kingdom; which property, there is too much reason to apprehend, would for an indefinite time, at least, be directed from its regular channels, by the obstructions which a state of hostility will naturally and inevitably present to its just appropriation, in the event of a hostile determination on the part of the American Government. Such a result, it is to be feared, would be productive of extensive and general distress in this country, and greatly augment that already felt in the manufacturing districts in the North, owing to a suspension of the demand for the American market, following so closely the privation of the trade with the European Continent.
Among the many important consequences of a rupture with the United States, are disadvantages which would accrue to the commercial interests at large, from being deprived of trading through the only neutral medium now left them; and the general inconvenience and partial distress which must be experienced by his majesty's subjects in the West India Islands, in case of such a war taking place. The advantage should also be considered of preserving the American market open to our access for timber and naval stores; and also the benefit which this country might, in the
present state of Europe, derive from America, as a granary, should a period of scarcity recur, and a good understanding be preserved. There is great reason to believe, that if the late Orders in Council are acted upon as they now stand, without any modification (as they refer to articles the growth of the United States) it will tend to produce in the minds of the government and of the people of the United States a feeling of determined hostility to this country; in as much as obliging American vessels, laden wholly with the produce of their soil, to enter into our ports and take a clearance from thence, will be received as a novel and vexatious interference in the innocent commerce of an independent and neutral nation; and in the event of the American government not being induced at once to resort to acts of direct hostility (which is most to be apprehended) it may immediately adopt restrictive commercial regulations in retaliation, which will in effect be productive of a complete suspension of all mercantile intercourse between the two countries, and operate as an inconvenience little short of a state of actual warfare."
Morning Chronicle.
The following article from the London Courier, is given without comment.
The partisans of America assert that it is the interest of this country to remain at peace with us—the interest is mutual, or rather we should be justified in maintaining that it was more the interest of America than of Great-Britain. But America acts and has long acted, towards us as if she thought she behaved with great condescension and favor to us in not taking part against us, as if she thought the advantages of peace were all on our side, and as if in not going to war she consulted a principle of generosity towards us rather than a principle of inclination. Hence she has never failed to manifest discontent, to make complaints, to urge demands which she has conceived we would not refuse, because we would not relinquish the benefits we derived from being at peace with her—hence her continual encroachment and attempts to get concessions from us. It is remarkable that the cry against all the late administrations has been, that they manifested too great a disposition to make concession to America—it was a charge brought against the administration of Mr. Pitt—it was a charge which was very generally brought against the late administration—it was a charge which, in the affair of admiral Berkeley and in the proclamation against searching neutral ships of war, has even been brought against the present ministers.—Whether these charges were past to the extent to which they are urged, we shall not now enquire, but they proved, at least that there was no disposition on the part of any administration to behave with harshness or injustice towards America. In proportion however, as she discovered a yielding and conciliating disposition on our part, did her avarice and desires increase—acquiescence in one demand created only fresh demands, and the more moderation we evinced, the more did it fail to produce a corresponding disposition on her part. We have now the proof and demonstration before us, that America is not to be conciliated by concession. The period of concession is past—she has mistaken our moderation for meanness—she has imputed forbearance to fear—it is high time we should convince her of her error.
A more disingenuous speech than that of Mr. Jefferson's—a speech more unworthy of a statesman—more resembling that of a leader of a party than of the head of a government—more liable to the charge of partiality, of awful concealment of facts, it were difficult to conceive. We know well enough that Mr. Jefferson has always had a strong attachment to the French, an attachment which all the horrors of the revolution have not impaired; but we never could have supposed that in a grave and solemn exposition of the situation of his country to his own legislature, he would have presumed to have characterised the conduct of France, which has been in the highest degree hostile and haughty to America, as perfectly amicable and friendly, while he presented our conduct and our orders in council, which France has obliged us

to adopt, in the most black and warlike point of view.
The period for electing a president of the United States approaches—he may wish to propitiate the democratic party in America, and to prevail upon them to re-elect him to the presidential chair. He may also have directed all his indignation against this country, and kept entirely out of view the conduct of France, from a belief that France may at last oblige us to surrender part of our maritime rights. But has this astute president no apprehensions that the experiment might be fatal to the interests and independence of his own country, and that should France finally prevail over England, the liberty of America would not long survive? There is another circumstance of which we should suppose Mr. Jefferson cannot be ignorant; that a war with this country must be a war without hope; not only without hope, but with certain destruction to the American commerce! But "perish commerce!" is perhaps the motto of the American president, as of certain wiseacres on this side of the water. During his residence in France, he became enamored of the doctrines of the economists and Turgots and he wishes, probably, to try the experiment of a nation relinquishing foreign commerce, living upon the produce of its own territories, and confining itself chiefly to the pursuits of agriculture. If such be his wishes, we know that he could not have found out a more likely means of realizing them than by going to war with this country.
War with this country, it is scarcely possible to conceive he is not desirous of provoking, by the concealment of every fact which might dispose congress or the people of America to adopt amicable or pacific measures.—It is utterly improbable that he could have been ignorant, when congress met, of the disposition and feelings of his majesty's ministers, with respect to the affair of the Chesapeake. It was known in this country about the 26th of July—on the 27th of July the subject was alluded to in both houses of parliament. To a question from Mr. Whitbread in the house of commons, Mr. Perceval, the chancellor of the exchequer, replied, that "all he could say was, that if, upon receiving the necessary information, it should appear that there was any thing improper or unjustifiable in the conduct of the officers concerned, there certainly would be every wish, on the part of his majesty's ministers, to make the fullest reparation the nature of the case would admit of." Mr. Whitbread immediately said "that he was glad he had asked the information, because the answer he had received from the hon. gentleman afforded him the greatest consolation."
This declaration of his majesty's ministers must have reached America long before October—indeed we have seen it ourselves in the American papers. We have every reason to believe also that government did transmit a distinct disavowal of the affair; and we are confident too that Mr. Jefferson was informed of the fact that our government did not claim the right of searching neutral ships of war.
But what was the conduct of Mr. Jefferson? In the first heat and fury of the populace, he publishes a proclamation in which he aggravates the popular indignation by the following expressions—"That no circumstances might be wanting to make its character (the affair of the Chesapeake) it had been previously ascertained that the seamen demanded were native citizens of the U. S." This assertion he made use of without having instituted the necessary enquiries, because it was proved afterwards on the trial of the seamen that they were British subjects; and this Mr. Jefferson tacitly admits, by abandoning the ground he had taken in his proclamation and speaking of the men simply as part of the crew of the Chesapeake.—This hasty and angry adoption of every thing calculated to rouse the American public against this country, is a sufficient proof of Mr. Jefferson's temper and inclination towards us.
How different is his disposition and language towards France!—All the vexations, the insults and the injustice practiced by her towards the trade of America he keeps entirely out of sight—he acts as counsel for France against England, and the head of the government bound by the solemn duties of his office to make a clear, explicit and impartial exposition to his country, describes the relative situation of America and France, of France who to his knowledge had captured American ships, and declared that America should not carry on any trade with G. Britain, in the following terms:
"With the other nations of Europe (meaning to include France) our harmony has been uninterrupted and commerce and friendly intercourse have been maintained on their usual footing." !!!
After the facts we have thus produced, and the comments we have submitted upon them is there a man in this country who will feel any difficulty in forming this opinion and coming to this conclusion—that no solid peace can be expected to exist between G. Britain and the U. S. of America so long as Mr. Jefferson continues at the head of the American government?"
• The London Editor has fallen into a common error, on that side of the water. The fact is, Ware and Sirachan were native Americans, Martin was born on the coast of South America, and Raiford was an Englishman.
Ed. Nor. Led.
BOSTON, February 22.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
By the arrival, at the Vineyard, of the brig Perseverance , captain Atkins, we have received a file of Lisbon papers to the 19th December. Excepting sundry decrees of Junot, the general in chief of the French army, stationed there, they contain no news of any interest whatever.
Lisbon, December 8.
The use of arms, excepting by the military, is this day prohibited, under severe penalties. It is also decreed this day, that English property, of every kind; shall be confiscated; that all merchants, Portuguese, French, &c. shall within three days make a declaration of such of these articles, as they have in their possession, under the penalty of paying ten times the amount that may be found on them; and suffer besides corporal punishment.
December 11.
It is this day ordered, that French and Spanish money shall be currently received. It is also decreed, that no advance in price shall be made in the price of necessary articles of consumption under very severe fines.
December 12.
Tavern keepers and sellers of wine and spirits, are ordered to close their doors at 7 o'clock, upon all Portuguese or French soldiers.
December 15.
Notice is this day given, that French officers consider themselves as only in a state of garrison; and that they can require of the inhabitants nothing further than lodgings, fire and light.
December 18.
The inhabitants are prohibited from meeting together, under penalty, if found with weapons, of suffering death.
NEW-YORK, March 3.
Latest from France.
The ship Pamplico , captain Milrea, which arrived at this port last evening, left Nantes on the 16th January, and brings to the office of the Mercantile Advertiser Paris papers to the 6th, inclusive. We have carefully examined our files to that date, without being able to select one article of political importance. Bonaparte arrived at Paris on the 1st of Jan. from Milan, after nominating the celebrated Roderer (who fills the situation of Neapolitan minister of finance) a grand officer of the legion of honor. Captain Milrea reports, that the emperor was expected at Bordeaux in a few days, on a visit to the sea coast.
An embargo had taken place at Bordeaux, Rochelle and Antwerp, and was hourly expected at Nantes.
A violent earthquake, of more than half an hour's continuance, had been felt throughout the coast of Barbary, particularly at Algiers, which had done considerable damage.
An article from Hamburg announces the intelligence that an English squadron, under the command of admiral Hood, had presented itself before Marstrand, a city of Sweden, and demanded the occupation of that port and fortress, with what success does not appear; but the inference is palpable, that England expects Sweden will be compelled to join the continental coalition.
The Paris papers are occupied with presentations to the emperor, and internal regulations.
Gen. Moreau arrived at New Orleans on the 23d of January, and was to take passage from thence in a few days for Charleston.—His lady, according to accounts received by the Pamplico , was
detained at Bordeaux, without being permitted to proceed to Paris to make the family arrangements which her mother's death had rendered indispensable. Accordingly, she was settling her affairs at Bordeaux as well as circumstances would allow her to do, and she intended to take passage in one of the first vessels for New-York.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.
Yesterday arrived schooner Juliet , captain Kitts, from Lisbon, which place he left the 25th of January, in quiet possession of the French; that an embargo was laid there, tho' passports could be occasionally obtained; that sir Sidney Smith, with a British fleet of 15 or 30 ships lay off there, waiting for the Russian ships in the Tagus; that there was a large French army, said to amount to 300,000 men in Spain, which was reported to be designed against Gibraltar, and it was also reported, that Bonaparte was expected in Lisbon, & it was supposed, would go from thence to Gibraltar to open the siege.
Letters from London so late as Jan. 12th have been received by the Packet. These letters, from most intelligent sources, concur in the opinion, that a negotiation for peace is certainly about to commence between England and France.
A letter from Detroit, of the 18th Feb. states, that "Colonel Close, a British officer, has arrived at Malden (an English fortress about 18 miles from Detroit) and a large council of Indians is shortly to be held. They are arriving daily; and I presume there are not less than fifteen hundred men, women and children already collected at that place."
From the London Morning Post, of Jan. 8.
A ship from Philadelphia called the America , commanded by capt. Proctor, bound to a port in Holland, is put into Portsmouth leaky. Capt. Proctor was yesterday on 'Change, and informed us, that on the 18th of Dec. off Sicily, he fell in with a French privateer of 16 guns, who boarded him, demanded a sight of his papers, and diligently examined his crew on the subject of the real destination of the ship, and finding that his voyage was to be concluded in Holland, suffered him to proceed; first taking from him two barrels sugar, and all the stock he had upon deck. The capt. of the privateer informed capt. Proctor, that during his cruise he had captured 7 English ships and 4 Americans all of which he had sent into Passage in Spain.—His instructions were to bring in all American vessels bound to English ports, and those he had captured, are bound for Liverpool, one of which was from Baltimore, one from New-York, and two from Charleston. The number of prizes he had sent in, had so shortened his hands that he feared the English captains whom he had on board would attempt to rise on the crew of the privateer, and he therefore put six of them, (the seventh died soon after he was taken,) on board the America presenting capt. Proctor, with two bottles of Brandy to sustain them until he should be enabled to get rid of them.
(Interesting extract from the London Times of the 21st Dec.)
Among the many circumstances that attended the flight of the Portuguese government, is one which is fraught with instruction, by affording a warning, to all other states. The late prime minister of Portugal Antonio d'Aranjo, it is said, has been discovered to have carried on for a series of years a system of treachery in subserviency to the views of Bonaparte.
He had been disgraced since the 13th ult. but the full extent of his perfidy was not at first ascertained; he was carried on board the Prince Royal, the Portuguese admiral's ship, but not in irons, as has been stated.
The detection of his villainy was accompanied by a consolatory circumstance; a recognition of the innocence and merits of general Novion, who had been dismissed from the command of the police guard of Lisbon through court intrigue. The prince regent has done justice to his injured honor, and he accompanies his sovereign to the Brazils.
Extract of a letter from St. Petersburg, received at New-York, dated 17th Oct. 1807.
"The number of American vessels arrived this season amounts to 88, of which it appears that only 81 have taken cargoes home."
"It is supposed that 400,000 pounds of hemp will remain on the spot unsold. Our market is bare of sail cloths, and the supplies of sheeting and raveneduck are but middling. There is yet a little iron on the spot, and no talk of contracts, which generally are made about this time of the year for the ensuing summer."
"The warlike state of public affairs in Europe is such as to preclude conjecture about our trade for next summer, and every motion or supposition would be but premature. It appears, however, that every means on the side of Russia will be tried to keep the trade in the Baltic open so soon as a kind of stability is restored to commerce, and that information may serve as a criterion."
"Shipping drawing to a close, very little is doing in business, and our prices are mostly nominal."
"Of these 81 ships, 21 were for Boston, N. York 12, Salem 9, Newburyport 6, Providence 5, Portland 3, New Bedford 2, Portsmouth 2, Gloucester 2, Marblehead 2, Baltimore 1, Duxbury 1, Plymouth 1, Charleston 1, Newport 1, Philadelphia 5. The number of vessels cleared out from St. Petersburg for the U. S. in the year preceding was 73."
We understand (says the N. York Mercantile Advertiser) that a vessel has arrived at Portland in 29 days from St. Andero, Spain. The French, it is said, have lately captured an American brig, for a breach of some part of Napoleon's blockading decrees, which every occurrence shews are to be enforced.
BALTIMORE, March 3.
New Orleans.—We have had an opportunity of conversing with a respectable gentleman, from the city of Washington, who informs us, that letters had been received by the express mail from New-Orleans, dated on the 6th ult. whence it appeared that Gen. Moreau had arrived, and had waited upon the French consul; that a considerable number of Frenchmen, who were strangers, had, within the ten preceding days, made their appearance in the city, that several British ships of war were said to be off the mouth of the Mississippi; and that a feeling of alarm and apprehension prevailed, which, without reposing upon any distinct circumstance as the cause, gave much uneasiness with respect to the future.
The British packet Norton , with dispatches from Mr. Rose, sailed from N. York on the 25th ult. with a fair, and a "A STAGERING BREEZE." She had sixteen passengers, 900,000. sterling in bills, and upwards of 6000 letters. Her safe arrival at Falmouth will be grateful news.
Our files of English papers received by the Romp , and the Clinton , contain a variety of articles of intelligence. It appears that Bonaparte's exertions have been very successful in Portugal and rumours are afloat that great dissatisfaction has been expressed at St. Petersburg on account of the rupture with England. This is a natural consequence. The extensive commercial intercourse which subsisted between the two nations being entirely stopped, must occasion discontent among the sufferers by the measure. General Miranda has again appeared on the stage, but it appears rather improbable that the British government, already beset with difficulties, could render assistance to his plans. American vessels are placed in a disagreeable predicament by the decrees of Milan. The restrictions placed upon our commerce, by the belligerent powers have shackled the American shipping with burdens two grievous to be born. Should they not be speedily removed, a total cessation will be the consequence, and domestic enterprise succeed foreign trade. Nothing has transpired relative to the business at present on the carpet between America and England.
N. Y. Oracle.
The following very singular story has been circulated with much confidence in Aberdeen where it was generally believed to be true—
"In the year 1786, Adjutant Symes, of the 7th regiment of foot then quartered at Aberdeen, died in consequence of a fall received when skating, leaving behind him a handsome young widow, then about in her 20th year but whose second husband he had been. In the spring of 1787, Mrs. Symes left that place, and a few years afterwards was at Martinique, living with a Frenchman of the name of Le Grand, who died about 12 years ago. Another however, soon succeeded, and the guondam Mrs. Symes became the

there amie of a Frenchman, who had found it convenient for a time to leave Europe, having first renounced the character of a Catholic Priest. It would appear, however, that her good behaviour recommended her. She now shares his honors and immense fortune, for the Frenchman was Talleyrand Perigord, and Mrs. Symes is now Princess of Benevento!"
London paper.
MARTINSBURG, March 11.
A bill has been brought into the senate and one of a like tenor in the house of representatives, authorising the president to raise in addition to the present force, 5 regiments of infantry, 1 regiment of riflemen, 1 regiment of light artillery, and one regiment of cavalry. The bill has gone through committee of the whole in the house of representatives without opposition.
Nat. Intelligencer.
SENATE of the UNITED STATES.
CASE OF JOHN SMITH.
Tuesday, March 1.
The day appointed for hearing his defence on the resolution of expulsion. Mr. Smith did not himself appear. His counsel, applied for further time, and stated that Mr. Smith was desirous of obtaining testimony from the Mississippi and Orleans territories, &c. The Senate took no other order on this application than the reference to a select committee of various depositions addressed to their secretary.
Ibid.
In debate on the militia bill, Mr. Nicholas said both England and France have given us just cause of war. It is known to every man in this house and in the nation, that England has a force on our north.—There is reason to believe that France may at any time possess a country on our South. No man can tell what will be our situation 12 months hence. No man can foresee how large a force may hereafter be necessary. Mr. N. did not believe that a regular army could be raised adequate to the possible exigencies of the country. We must rely on the militia. Mr. N. was therefore in favor of classing the militia, and placing our principal dependance on those who are between twenty one and twenty six years of age.
[U. S. Gaz.]
WASHINGTON-CITY, March 4.
A meeting took place on the morning of the day before yesterday between Mr. Gardener of New-York and Mr. G. W. Campbell of Tennessee, in which Mr. Gardener was wounded; but we are happy to say that the surgeons have ascertained it to be only a flesh wound, and not likely to be attended by any dangerous consequences. The gentlemen, we understand, both behaved with great bravery and coolness on the ground.
The Rights of nations, (says a London paper) about which so many volumes have been written, are reduced to the simplest and most intelligible principles, as every nation has now a right to take what it can get, without the smallest regard to the OLD FASHIONED IDEAS of justice, friendship or humanity.
From the New-York Evening Post— Feb. 24.
State of our affairs with Great Britain.—While the public is so much alive to the various and contradictory rumours respecting the probable issue of Mr. Rose's mission; rumours which in our belief, are industriously circulated by the friends of the administration, for the purpose of lulling the public and gaining time, the editor would think it un pardonable in him to withhold any information so material and so interesting as that which he is now about to communicate; and he would think it equally un pardonable to communicate it, if he was not morally certain of its being perfectly correct. We shall make our statement in direct, affirmative language, for we are very confident it will never be contradicted from any quarter deserving credit.
Mr. Rose, probably suspecting that the indecisive and unsatisfactory language held by our Minister was meant to amuse, some day last week had an interview with him for the express purpose of coming to a precise explanation, that he might understand distinctly his real situation. At this interview Mr. Rose put to Mr. Madison this plain question; in substance:
Supposing, Sir, that I should now, in the name of my government, offer yours proper and ample reparation for the affair of the Chesapeake, and to disembarrass the question of all possible difficulty, we will suppose the reparation to be offered to be perfectly satisfactory; am I to understand, that, this being done and accepted by the American government, the President would then recital the proclamation interdicting British ships of war from your ports and harbours?
To which Mr. Madison immediately gave, in substance, the following answer: an answer, which we venture to say, will astonish, at least, THE PEOPLE OF THE EASTERN STATES.
No Sir, Itell you frankly, the President would not. The attack on the Chesapeake is by no means considered by us as the sole [or principal*] cause of complaint against Great Britain, and I shall admit to you, that if that affair had not happened, the President would in all probability, have soon issued a proclamation of similar import. The proclamation is, therefore, not to be rescinded till all cause of complaint is removed.
We suspect that when discerning men, among even Mr. Jefferson's friends, come to see this, they will one and all exclaim, "Can he be so infatuated?—Can he be so totally ignorant of the sentiments of the American people, as to believe, for a moment, that they will support him in a course so untenable, so unwarrantable, so unjust, so preposterous?"—But we forbear for the present.
* I inclose this in brackets, because my memory does not enable me to be so certain about it.
From the United States Gazette. The following extract of a letter from an officer at one of our military posts exhibits but too faithful a picture of the state of the country generally, at a moment when the papers of the administration are attempting to prepare our minds for immediate war—at a time too when congress are trifling away their time in idle debates, and are even talking of an adjournment.
28th January, 1808.
MY DEAR SIR,
The shadows, clouds and darkness that obscure the political horizon of our beloved country, create in this region of it, doubts and uncertainties little less distressing than what we conceive would be produced by an actual war. What will be the issue? What will be our fate? is the anxious inquiry of the unprotected yeomanry of this frontier. We see (say they) in the province immediately in our front, a regular British force, much superior in numbers to our own. We see exertions making (and with some success) to arm and to organize a militia. We see and we hear the agents of the British government in the Indian department tampering with the Savages, to make more horrible the horrors of war—and should the battle come—what are the means of resistance? A long extended line of thinly populated frontier, protected by a fort situated at an extremity of the line, whose tottering mouldering pickets can scarce withstand "the pelting of the pitiless storm," and whose real defence exists alone in the zeal and spirit of sixty effective men. And these aided by (perhaps) one hundred and fifty militia, without arms, ammunition or cloathing, and clogged by the weight of their families, are the only resistance to be offered to any predatory excursions that may (and certainly will, if means are not taken to prevent it) be made by, the regular or irregulars of upper Canada. True, add they, that we are assured by the citizens of our interior—that should an incursion of this kind be made, and ourselves and families be destroyed by the hatchet or the flame of the savage—that our manes shall be avenged, and that the retaliation shall be commensurate with our sufferings. We are without arms—and without the means of procuring them. What then! and must we for this, our poverty—be exposed to the cutting tomahawk of the savage, and keenly cutting taunts of civilized friends, and with meek and lowly spirit patiently wait the horrors of our fate, when 500 armed and disciplined men, detached by the general or state government—would most effectually impose security, and preserve to our country, lives devoted to its defence?
All this say they, and more my friend, might with truth be added. The situation of these people is alarming. I am very anxious to hear of the state of my affairs at—and the signs of the times increase my solicitude—Had they been more auspicious, I should have endeavored to have given my personal attendance. When this may come is un-
certain. At present the shadow of an idea of absence from my post cannot possess me.
What few soldiers we have are firm, zealous, and determined; the eagle of their country hovers over us, and if we must fall, like him, let us fall SCRAATCHING—we can do no more.
Extract of a letter, from a gentleman, at Washington to the editor of the North American.
Intelligence is said to be received by the Executive, of the appearance of a number of French officers in the territory of Orleans. Some time since it was announced, that these officers were expected; it is now said that the last advices from Gov. Claiborne say they are arrived. The arrival of Gen. Moreau had not taken place, but was looked for in a few days. His progress down the river had been but slow, as he stopped at several places on the way. Whether his visit be in co-operation with the officers already there, is yet to be determined; it is too much to be feared that it forms a part of that system, which is calculated to make the territory of the U. States the scene of war, and its government an object for destruction. By some it is thought, that the fate of Spain is to be subsequent to that of the United States; that whilst Spain has its King on the throne, he may aid the Emperor Napoleon, with a detachment of the army of Mexico, for the subjection of New Orleans; and with the same army the Emperor will afterwards possess himself of Mexico. The French officers now at N. Orleans may be on the lookout, preparatory to striking the blow. They may be sounding the people, viewing the approach to Orleans, and exploring the route to Mexico.
FOR THE INTELLIGENCER.
Mr. ALBURTIS,
The complexion of the political world has been changed by Napoleon. This change, in part, has been beneficial to mankind. But Napoleon is an ambitious man. He, however, may not be stimulated by his ambition, or love of distinction, more than any other man would be under the same circumstances. It is perfectly natural to aspire to distinction. This principle is indigenous in every human breast. There cannot be a human being, perfect in body, and intellect, independent of its influence. It equally pervades the bosom of Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon Bonaparte.—The circumstances by which they are invested are different; but their pretensions to distinction are the same; and the influence of their passions under the same control of circumstance and intellect, would take the same direction.—Napoleon is advancing with a firm step to the dominance of the Eastern World. The accomplishment of his views in that quarter, will enable him to regulate the political concerns of the continent of America. He will not send an army into the U. States, nor into any other part of the continent; but his will will be the law of nations, and his decrees will inform us of our commercial privileges. In this arrangement he has advanced one step—Whether he will be permitted to advance another, is now the question.
The people of the U. States, Sir, are influenced mostly by their prospects of loss and gain. Their love of accumulation is predominant. This passion, infectious, in its nature, pervades the nation, and has given to our councils a miserly cast of reflection. So far, however, as the present policy of the government relates to the people of the United States; it is certainly good, but in every other relation it is as certainly bad. The present condition of the U. States is precisely that which best suits the views of Napoleon; and the present administrators of the government, from the direction they have given their ambition, promotes those views more successfully, than armies and fleets could do. If Napoleon succeeds against England, his success in America will be certain. The special aggrandisement of France, will be always a primary consideration; but his views will not be bounded by national demarcations. His views, however, must have location, and this location will be so made and regulated as to cover and embrace all Europe. He wants colonies and commerce; and it now depends upon America, whether he shall colonise the world. If England is drawn within the vortex of Napoleon's influence, so will the commerce of all the nations of the earth. The people of this country are in the habit of connecting with the idea of Napoleon's views relative to America, his armies, his fleets, and of
course invasion. This leads them to false conclusions respecting their own condition. They consider themselves as secure from invasion, by armies transported from France, and so conclude their independence cannot be affected.—But this nation may be enslaved, and be compelled to contribute to the aggrandisement of France, without a single French soldier ever setting his foot on this continent; and it is in this way that Napoleon will enslave America. There is now but one barrier opposed to the designs of Napoleon; and it is the interest of every man in the U. States to support and strengthen that barrier; and by all ways and means to endeavour to extend the influence of their own political system over the whole of the continent of America, and expel from every quarter the influence of Napoleon. This can only be done by preserving and strengthening England. A VIRGINIAN.
THE subscriber wishes to procure settlers on a tract of the first rate Land, containing twenty-five thousand acres, situated on the banks of the river Ohio, in the state of Kentucky, about sixty miles below the Falls—It is said to be finely watered, and well adapted to the culture of Cotton, Hemp, Flax, Wheat, Corn, and Tobacco.—It will be let for twenty-one years, in Tenements of about three hundred acres, on terms advantageous to the Tenants, which will be made known on application to the subscriber residing about three miles from the Falling Waters in Berkeley County.
RAWLEIGH COLSTON.
March 11, 1808.
[2m.]
VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR SALE,
THE subscriber wishing to remove to the Western country, offers for sale his House and Lot in Charles-Town, Jefferson County, Virginia; this property is situate on the main street, near the Market-House and other public buildings, and adjoining Mr. John Kennedy's buildings where John Anderson's Coffee-House and Inn, is kept, which makes it valuable for store-keepers or Mechanics, it is unnecessary to say more as it is well known, from its laying so near the public buildings, and in the centre of the Town, that it will increase in value as the Town improves. The terms will be easy, by installments, and made known by applying to the subscriber living on the premises.
TRAVIS GLASCOCK.
Charles-Town, March 11, 1808.
Arthur Russell,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public generally, that he continues to carry on the Weaving business at his house in the back street in Shepherd's-Town, opposite Mr. John Miller's Brewery, and next door to Mr. Th: Shepherd, where he will Weave all descriptions of plain work in the neatest and best manner, on the shortest notice and on the most moderate terms, either for cash or suitable country produce.
March 11, 1808.
N. B. He returns his sincere thanks for past favours, and hopes from his knowledge in the above business, to merit their future support. [6w.]
AGREABLE to the last will and testament of Martin Houseman, late of the town of Martinsburg, deceased, will be sold at public sale on Saturday the 26th inst. two LOTS of Land in the said town, one lying at the junction of John and Water streets, on which are erected two dwelling houses, spring house and stable, &c. the other lying at the junction of John and Raleigh streets, on which are erected a dwelling house, kitchen and stable. The said property will be sold on easy terms, a small part only of the purchase money will be required in hand, for the purpose of paying debts and necessary expenses.
MARTIN HOUSEMAN, Ex'r.
March 11, 1808.
FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from John Vanhorn's pasture near Middleburg, Loudoun County, last Saturday night, a dark bay mare heavy in foal, six or seven years old, shod all round, the brand not recollected, some saddle spots, fourteen and a half hands high, trots and canters. The above reward will be given for the mare and thief, or ten dollars for the mare only, with all reasonable charges.
JAMES STEPHENSON.
Middleburg, Virginia,
March 11, 1808.

Blacksmith wanted.
THE subscriber wishes to employ from the 1st of April next until the 1st of October ensuing, a single man who understands the Blacksmith's trade; generous wages will be given to an industrious sober man.
GEORGE HARLAN, jun. Feb. 26, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. February Court, 1808. William Rankin and Christian Shaff, Complainants, against Mary Kelly, executrix of Thomas Kelly, dec. Robert Gustin and Elijah Sutton, Defts., IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Mary Kelly, not having entered her appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that she is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Mary Kelly do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
INSURANCE.
THE subscribers being prepared with a spacious Ware-House, for the reception, and a number of fine Boats for the conveyance of FLOUR, will insure against all risks to deliver any quantity, either at George-Town or Alexandria, on the most moderate terms. BLACKFORD & MARMADUKE. Swearingin's Ferry. February 19, 1808.
Mr. DANIEL KENNEDY, TAKE NOTICE,
THAT on the 18th day of March next, after the date hereof, at the house in which Mr. John M'Cleary now lives, in the town of Martinsburg, county of Berkeley and commonwealth of Virginia, I shall take the depositions of Jonas Hedges and Samuel Kennedy, which depositions I intend to offer in evidence on the trial of a suit in Chancery, now depending and undetermined, in the county Court of Berkeley, wherein I, as ex'r of Thomas Kennedy, dec. am Complainant, and you, Stephen Snodgrass, William Shields, and Peter Jones, are Defts. Said depositions to be taken by virtue of a commission issued for the purpose aforesaid.
Your's, &c. ROBERT KENNEDY, ex'r. of Thomas Kennedy, dec'd. Feb. 18, 1808.
NEARLY two years have elapsed since the dissolution of the partnership of Morrow & Brown , during which time I have anxiously been waiting for those persons indebted to said concern to come forward and discharge their respective accounts, in which I have been disappointed—I now request all those indebted to said concern, or to myself in any manner whatever, to make immediate payment to Mr. Robert Worthington, whom I have authorised to receive the same—Those who neglect attending to this notice, within a short time, must calculate upon suits being commenced, as it is impossible to give any longer indulgence.
JOHN MORROW. Shepherd's-Town, Nov. 27, 1807.
Flour Carriage.
ANY person wishing to send Flour down the Potomac to market, may have it speedily conveyed whenever the river will admit boats to pass, by applying to the subscriber, at the mouth of Opecon.
JAMES FOREMAN. December 18, 1807.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.
Berkeley, ss. November Court, 1807. James Horton & John M. Read, Comp'ts, AGAINST Alexander Porterfield and James Wilson, } Defendants, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Alexander Porterfield, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Alexander Porterfield do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Philemon Chenoweth, Complainant, AGAINST Richard Chenoweth, Defendant, IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Richard Chenoweth, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said Richard Chenoweth do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Luke Pentoney and wife, Comp'ts, AGAINST Denis Cahill, executor of James Quinn, deceased, Luke Teirnan and Joseph Minghini, Defts., IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Albert Stephen, Complainant, AGAINST Denis Cahill, executor of James Quinn, deceased, Luke Teirnan and Joseph Minghini, Defts., IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
WRITING PAPER For sale at this Office.
Blue Dying.
THE subscriber returns sincere thanks to those who have been kind enough to give her the preference, in the above business.—She solicits a continuance of their custom, and that of the public generally, and feels a confidence that she has it in her power to give general satisfaction to all who may please to employ her. Having acquired a knowledge of the above business from her deceased Husband, and that knowledge being perfected from the long time she has been engaged in the profession, she will warrant all colours dyed by her to be durable and unchangeable—As this is the only means she has to support herself and family, necessity, as well as inclination, will induce her to be attentive to the commands of her customers, and to do every thing in her power to give satisfaction.
Work will be executed with the greatest punctuality and on the shortest notice possible—She continues in her old dwelling, in the House formerly occupied by Walter Turner, Martinsburg. CATHARINE HAMMON. Feb. 19, 1808.
IN consequence of the diabolically infamous conduct, of my wife JANE, towards myself and family, my life has been insecure, whilst I remained under the same roof with her, and my property has been pilfered and made away with; I do therefore caution the public against crediting, or dealing with her, in any manner whatsoever, as I am determined not to pay, or be responsible for any of her contracts.
WILLIAM GRIMES. Hoke's-Run, Feb. 19, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Luke Teirnan, Complainant, AGAINST William Hylton, William Alexander and John Smith, Defts., IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant William Hylton, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said William Hylton do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley, ss. October Court, 1807. Amos Nichols, Complainant, AGAINST James Kennedy, Defendant, IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, James Kennedy, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that said James Kennedy, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
NOTICE.
A BARGAIN may be had in the purchase of the places where John Fles and Basil Cross now reside, containing five hundred acres of good lime stone LAND, binding on Opecon-Creek, distant about five miles from this place and six from Shepherd's-Town. The buildings are comfortable, with a mill-seat on Opecon.—The title good, the price low and the payments will be made easy to a punctual man. Those who are inclined to buy, may know the terms on application to John Baker, Esq. at Shepherd's-Town.
BENJAMIN ODEN. Martinsburg, Nov. 20, 1807.
Martinsburg Coffee-House and Hotel.
THE subscriber having opened a Coffee-House and Hotel in Martinsburg, begs leave to represent to his friends and the public the peculiar advantages of his establishment.—A numerous selection of Newspapers from all parts of the United States, are brought to the reading-room but a few days after their publication.—With these in his hand, the curious traveller will forget his fatigue, and gentlemen of the neighbouring towns who visit Martinsburg will find there agreeable companions in a leisure hour.
The house, large and commodious, gives every convenience of lodging. Liquors of the first quality may always be had at the bar, and the table shall be well supplied with every thing in season.
In the Stable an attentive and skilful Hostler—will be constantly furnished with hay and oats of the best kind.
These considerations induce the subscriber to expect with confidence a large share of public favour.
WILLIAM MACKET. Martinsburg, Feb. 5, 1808.
The subscriber has a JACK, that he wishes to send to Abbingdon in this state, or Jonesborough, Tennessee,—and would give a generous price to any person going to either of the above places, who will take him with them.
W. MACKET. Feb. 5, 1808.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
THE subscribers inform their friends (customers at a distance) and the public in general, that they are now opening, at their store (by the Market-House) in Shepherd's-Town, a very extensive and complete assortment of
Fresh Woolen Goods,
together with the most elegant assortment of
Nice Fancy Goods,
ever opened in this part of the country; all which they will sell very cheap, by wholesale and retail.
JAMES & JOHN LANE.
P. S. They continue to give the highest price in Cash for Hides and Skins—and have prime Soak, Upper and Harness Leather, with nice Calf Skins and Boot-Legs for sale.
Shepherd's-Town, Novr. 13, 1807.
JUST RECEIVED, an assortment of
Fresh Goods,
Among which are: Superfine, Common and 25 cent Calicoes, Assorted, A few pieces real Spider-net, Superfine Leno Muslins, 4-4 and 6-4 Cambricks assorted, President's Cords, Men's fine HATS, Plush bonnets, Leghorn do. assorted, Tabby Vesting, Cambrick, Common and Diaper Dimmies, First quality new Cotton, India Muslins, Herrings, Salmon, Crowley and Blistered Steel, &c. L. PRICE.
Martinsburg, January 15, 1808.
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton RAGS at this Office.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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