Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1806-08-15 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 45 OF VOLUME VIII.]
FRIDAY, August 13, 1806.
[WHOLE No. 377.]
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber last May, a SORREL MARE ; 8 or 9 years old; with a star and snip; near fifteen hands high; shod all round; trots, racks and canters; and was appraised to 45 dollars. The owner of said estray is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
NEHEMIAH MATSON. Mill-Creek, Berkeley } County, August 8, 1806. }
NOTICE.
AT the request of some of those who have been owing me a considerable length of time, I was induced to wait with them until the present harvest was got in, on their promise to make payment immediately thereafter. I now earnestly solicit every person indebted to me in any manner whatever, to avail themselves of the means now in their power, by a plentiful harvest, of discharging their debts by the 20th instant, either in cash, wheat or flour, for which the current prices will be allowed. Those who neglect this notice, may expect to have their notes and accounts put into the hands of an attorney for collection, after the above mentioned time, without farther notice.
JAMES CAMPBELL. August 1, 1806.
Jefferson County, ss. July Court, 1806. Abram Davenport, Complainant, against James Starky, Cyrus Saunders, and William M'Guire, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, James Starky, 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, upon the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, James Starky, does appear here on the second Tuesday in October next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successive-ly, also published at the front door of the court house of the said county for the same length of time.
A Copy. Attest, GEORGE HITE, C.J.C.
FOR SALE, A LIKELY NEGRO BOY,
About 15 years of age, bred to the Farming business. Enquire of the printer. Martinsburg, July 25, 1806.
GIBRALTAR, May 24.
The following particulars of a most brilliant achievement performed by his majesty's frigate Sirius , capt. Prowse, on the coast of Italy, have been received from an officer on board the frigate, and may be depended upon. We publish them without comments; no praise can heighten the merit which the bare unadorned account bespeaks in the gallant commander and his brave crew.
H. M. S. Sirius, April 26, 1806.
"On Thursday, April 17, we gained information from a vessel we boarded at sea, that a French national squadron, consisting of one ship, three brigs, one bombarde, and five heavy gun vessels, had sailed that morning from Civita Vecchia for Naples. We immediately made all sail in chase of them, and, at 4 o'clock, had the pleasure of seeing them from the mast head, and cleared ship for action; at 6 o'clock saw them very plain from our deck, under easy sail, and apparently determined to wait our attack; and half past six they hove to, and at 7 we commenced action, both sides within pistol shot; at 8 observed several of the enemy's vessels much damaged, and running for the land, we still in close action with the ship and three brigs; at a quarter past 9 the ship ceased firing, and hailed us to say she had struck. I am sorry that we could not take possession
of some other vessels, the night being so very dark, and our ship very much crippled and close to the land. However, we have given them something to remember us. The ship is La Bergere , and now with us at Malta. They mounted in the whole 93 guns, and 481 men, which you will see by the list of them I send you. I can assure you we had enough to do with the whole of them; for the water was so smooth that all their guns told; and for a frigate like the Sirius , of 36 guns, and only 260 men, to have 93 guns, and 661 men against her it was serious indeed. Capt. Prowse has lost his nephew, Mr. Adair, a very fine young man; his brother was killed on board the Victory with Lord Nelson; he was captain of the marines. I am sorry to say we had 9 killed and 20 wounded; the enemy had 50 killed and wounded.
Names of the enemy's vessels who engaged his majesty's frigate Sirius, off Rome, Thursday night, April 17.
Ship La Bergere (commodore) 170 men, 18 twelve pounders, 1 thirty-two pound carronade.
Brig L'Abeille , 110 men, 18 nine pounders, 2 thirty six pound carronades.
Brig La Ligurie , 72 men, 12 nine pounders.
Brig La Janus , 78 men, 12 nine pounders.
Bombard La Victorie , 76 men, 12 eighteen and 2 sixty eight pound carronades.
Cutter La Gauloise , 37 men, 4 four pounders, 1 thirty six pound carronade.
Gun vessel La Jalousie , 55 men, 4 four pounders, 1 thirty six pound carronade.
Gun vessel La Gentille , 36 men, 4 four pounders, 1 thirty six pound carronade.
Gun vessel La Provencale , 40 men, 4 four pounders, 1 thirty six pound carronade.
Total, 661 men, 93 guns and carronades.
H. M. frigate Sirius —260 men, 36 guns.
NEW-YORK, July 29.
GEN. MIRANDA.—By the arrival of Capt. Wood, this morning, from Trinidad, which place he left the 9th instant, letters have been received in town from gentlemen on board the Leander . These letters speak, in the most positive terms, of their prospects of approaching success in the long contemplated enterprise of General Miranda. The whole expedition, consisting of a number of vessels and a respectable force, was to sail in a few days for the Maine , from whence they had direct information, such as left no doubt of their effecting a landing without difficulty. They have with them several Spaniards of distinction, who have joined them from Carracas . The following are extracts from some of the letters received this day:
"We have this day received such intelligence as places things in so favorable a point of view, that hardly a doubt of success remains. We shall certainly leave this in a few days, and as certainly effect a landing, from whence I shall immediately write you."
"We are making every preparation for the point in view, and shall leave this in six days, and in ten more the fate of the country will be decided. Our force is respectable, of which I would give you a correct statement, but for a reason which has prevented my writing as fully as I wish, which is, lest my letters should fall into improper hands on their passage."
"Reports from the Maine state that the Government is tremblingly alive, and they treat the prisoners, our friends, with a degree of lenity which was not generally expected."
Since receiving the above, another extract of a letter dated Trinidad , June 29, together with a Proclamation, or Manifesto, published by General Miranda, on the 28th of June, has been politely handed to us.
"General Miranda arrived here a few days ago. He is to receive some support from the British government, and he has a number of volunteers from this, as well as from some other islands. Enclosed I send you a Manifesto published
by him yesterday. There are various opinions respecting the success of his expedition."
The following is the Manifesto:
Friends and Countrymen,
The glorious opportunity now presents itself of relieving from oppression and arbitrary government, a people who are worthy of a better fate, who ought to enjoy the blessings of the finest country in the universe, which bountiful Providence has given them, but who are shackled by a despotism too cruel for human nature longer to endure. Groaning under their present afflictions they hail with extended arms the Noble Cause of Freedom and Independence, and call upon you to share with them in the god-like action of relieving your distressed fellow-creatures. Hasten then to join the standard of ONE who has the happiness to call himself your countryman and is determined to rescue his country and to shed the last drop of his blood in promoting its happiness; an object of which he has never lost sight, for a moment of his life.
There will be made a liberal distribution of land at the expiration of a twelve month, according to Rank, and privates, from the instant of Enrollment, will be entitled to Provisions and Clothing with a quarter dollar per day as pay, not subject to any deductions.
And you brave Volunteers of the Islands who have nobly come forward to partake with us our honours, and to share with us our prosperity, hasten to follow those Officers under whose care you have already been trained, and who are impatient to lead you on to Victory and Wealth.
The Gulp that Columbus first discovered and honoured with his presence will now witness the illustrious actions of your gallant efforts.
July 31.
In addition to our yesterday's accounts from Trinidad , we learn from a gentleman who was in company with Miranda on the evening of the 8th inst. that, from the conversation of the general, there was but little doubt of his ultimate success, as he had lately received very favorable accounts as well as recruits from the Maine . A number of volunteers had enlisted at Trinidad , and were to sail with the expedition, some of whom were young men of respectability. It was supposed Miranda would not leave Trinidad till the return of a vessel from England , which had been dispatched for the purpose of ascertaining how far the British government would become a party in Miranda's plans. Others expected the expedition would sail in a few days. Col. Armstrong, and col. Smith's son, were well at Trinidad the 9th instant.
FROM THE REPERTORY.
The power of the French Empire, and the character of its Emperor are subjects which cannot too frequently be brought home to the breast of every American. They ought to constitute a portion of his morning thoughts and evening meditations; for the more thoroughly they are contemplated the more dangerous will they appear to the liberties of his country.
Not that Britain, if situated in the same circumstances, would be more friendly disposed towards our prosperity and independence; but Britain has neither the power, nor the interest, to subvert the liberties of our country: It should be the serious inquiry of every American whether France has not both.
The progress of Bonaparte, from his command of a company of artillery, to his almost unlimited control over the continent of Europe; from his swearing eternal hatred to kings, to his ascension to the throne of France, has been marked with fear and astonishment; but wonder and terror (as Johnson observes) are transitory passions: they have since subsided into a stupid apathy, which gazes, without concern, at every new accession of power, and seems to await the period, at which the whole world will bend beneath the yoke of France, rather as a subject of idle curiosity, than as an event, from the consummation of which, there will be any thing to fear or regret.
The Empire of France with its dependencies, embraces all that fertile and populous part of Europe, west of the
Rhine, together with the whole peninsula of Italy: including, in addition to its former territory and Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, and Holland. These dependencies must be considered as constituting a part of the empire; for it is quite immaterial whether they are all (as some of them have been) formally incorporated, if, without any appeal, they are subjected to the imperial mandate of Napoleon.
Spain, abject, humiliated Spain, with a nerveless monarch at her head, directed by an artful regent, who is in complete subservience to the court of St. Cloud, submits, without a murmur, to every command, which the intrigue of Talleyrand, or the dictatorial spirit of the emperor can enforce.
Portugal from her local situation, must finally share the same fate with Spain.
This colossal power, consisting of more than 60,000,000 of inhabitants, connected together and consolidated by the most energetic government in the world, what nation is there to oppose? The empire of Germany is one of the most contiguous, and one from which we should expect the most formidable opposition. This ill-fated empire, from the days of the Romans to the present day, has exhibited one continued scene of discord, tumult, havoc and blood. Capable of immense efforts were it consolidated under one settled authority, it has from its miserable form of government been always exposed to the intrigues of foreign foes; to civil broils and intestine commotions. It exhibits the political monster of an "imperium in imperio;" an assemblage of kingdoms loosely united, who exercise a haughty independence, sometimes act in concert, but more frequently coalesce with foreign nations in promoting their own destruction. What can be expected from a nation who are indeed brave, but who act without unanimity; whose proceedings are tardy and complicated, torn by jealousies, the creatures of foreign imposition; who have been known for thirty years in succession, to fight one half of the empire against the other; and who even in their late alarming condition, could not act in unison. Bavaria one of the principal circles of the empire, joined the standard of Napoleon. If, then, Germany falls an easy prey to the boundless ambition of Bonaparte; and Prussia a little territory of six or eight millions of inhabitants, stands trembling at his feet; are the wilds of Russia at an immense distance from the scene of action, spread over a vast tract, but not so populous as France, without her dependencies—are these wilds to pour forth barbarians enough to make any impression on the compacted legions of Gaul? The battle of Austerlitz more fatally than a thousand arguments, has decided in the negative.
England is the only nation which has hitherto opposed France with success; and England appears staggering under an immense National Debt, and under the overwhelming pressure of France, which now weighs upon her from every quarter.
France gains fresh vigour, and renovated strength from every contest; whilst England after having strained every nerve, and racked every exertion, seems ready to relax in her efforts, which have been raised above the natural pitch, and which must therefore finally subside below the common level.
France like Achilles 'acer iracundus, inexorabilis,' presses on with fury and impetuosity; England like Hector is worn down with toil and fight; and tho' she still dares to combat, and disdains to seek refuge within the ramparts, appears disheartened, as the shades of Nelson and Pitt, flit around and warn her of her danger. It still remains a problem to be solved, perhaps, by experiment, whether it be practicable for an enemy to invade and subjugate the island of Great Britain.
That England fears it is certain; that an army of 200,000 men, choosing their own time, and shrouded by the darkness of night, could without suffering great diminution, reach the shore, is possible; and who, after having known that Bonaparte, with a much smaller army, penetrated into the heart of Germany, and gave laws to an empire of 26,000,000 inhabitants, inured from infancy to arms,

supported by 100,000 Russians, would be answerable for the fate of Britain, accustomed as a nation to none but maritime war; and whose destiny would depend entirely on the courage and conduct of an astonished, confounded, panic-struck militia! Nothing can withstand the compacted energy of an army, nurtured on the field of battle.
The revolutionary conflicts are the schools in which the "army of England," (as their general styles them) were formed. Under the command of Bonaparte, they believe themselves invincible. Accustomed to danger, as the Eagle to the tempest, they rush forward, confident of success, and bear down, by a coup de main, all opposition. They ford the swiftest rivers, scale the steepest precipice, charge up to the cannon's mouth, and exult when writhing in the pangs of death. No difficulties dishearten, no dangers intimidate them. So infuriated are they with a military passion, that, were there no ostensible objects of war presented, they would demand the signal for plunder and havoc; and the same motives which carried the Romans into Asia, Germany and Britain, will "let slip those dogs of war" upon the four quarters of the globe.
But it is not from the immense armies, nor the inexhaustible resources of the French empire, that the world has so much to fear from, as from the genius and character of Bonaparte. It was not Macedon that conquered the world, but Alexander. There have been ambitious men before Bonaparte, but none so thoroughly totally ambitious. Alexander was addicted to wine, Caesar was a votary of pleasure; but ambition constitutes the first and last object of his wishes; it thrills in every pulse; it is interwoven in the very stamina of his constitution. And he is not only to be feared in the "tented field," but he is also a consummate politician; every action of Bonaparte is part of a grand system, devised by a mind capable of containing vast projects; and of an execution corresponding with the grandeur of the design.
Such is the man, with whom Britain has to contend, and who has predicted her destruction. Such is the man, who, should that prediction be verified, will have surmounted the most formidable barrier to his plans of universal dominion.
NATCHEZ, July 1.
The following very extraordinary circumstance occurred a few days since — if the advocates for duelling were compelled to settle their "affairs of honour" in a similar manner, substituting a common hangman, to terminate the scene, in place of a son to one of the parties, it is probable the practice would soon become less fashionable.
At about two o'clock, P. M. an Indian was discovered by the family entering the south end of Col. Girault's lane. He drew their attention, being painted in an uncommon manner, his whole body appeared red, he held in his right hand a gun, which he brandished with many gesticulations, in his left a bottle; he was attended by two other Indians in rather a sober pace. At the opposite end of the lane some more Indians were discovered, among whom was a man painted in like manner, but unarmed; he was held and detained by a woman, but when the one brandishing his gun came within about twenty steps of him, he burst from the embrace of his wife and rushed towards his antagonist — at about four yards distance they both halted, when the unarmed one presented his naked breast to the other, who took deliberate aim, but appearing to recollect himself, he dropt his gun, took a drink from the bottle which was tied to his wrist — the other patiently and resolutely holding his breast open and presented all this time — having finished his drink and giving a whoop, he took fresh aim, and in an instant the other dropt almost at his feet; this done, he loaded his gun with all possible speed, gave it to a by stander, (son to the deceased,) he then in turn bared and presented his breast, and was instantaneously sent into eternity.
The dead bodies were carried each the way they had come, & by their respective friends interred, one at each end of the lane; the wife and relatives of the unarmed one, who was first killed, howled over his remains three days and nights, they then disappeared — on Friday last they returned again, fired several guns on approaching the grave, gave a general howl about a quarter of an hour, and retired.
We learned from one among them who speaks broken English, that they had quarrelled over a bottle some considerable time ago, when the Indian who
was first killed had his finger bit by the other, in such a manner that his arm inflamed; he declared he was "spoiled" and that they must both die, they agreed and formed the arrangement as related.
WILMINGTON, July 26.
The poplar worm which has excited so much alarm, is proved to be harmless as the rest of the tribe, and is passing into the chrysalis state. Several gentlemen in this town have put the worms into bottles and fed them with poplar leaves until they were torpid and became regular auriliae, but whether they will pass through a complete metamorphosis and evolve into butterflies is doubted by some late newspaper naturalists; experience will soon determine this question. It is to be observed, that no imperfect animal can propagate its species; and if the caterpillar perish in the chrysalis state, the whole species must evidently become extinct — which is an unnatural and unphilosophical suggestion.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated Sunday, (noon) July 27.
"It is with much pleasure I have to inform you, that the Jury, in the cause of the United States against SAMUEL G. OGDEN, gave a verdict last evening — NOT GUILTY — You have doubtless been informed, that Col. Smith was honorably acquitted on Thursday — Thus have the executive persecutions, been seasonably arrested; the rod of the oppressor has been broken; the victims, which were bound, and about to be sacrificed as an atonement for the crimes of others, have been set at liberty — The juries were composed of Federalists and Lewisites, Clintonians and Burrites; and their verdicts have received the warmest approbation of our citizens in general."
We are authorised to state, (says the New-York Daily Advertiser) for the information of the friends and relations of those Americans, who were made prisoners by the Spaniards on board of Miranda's schooner, that the most prompt and efficacious measures have been adopted to procure their enlargement; and that no doubt remains of the success of the steps taken. It is therefore hoped that the flying reports of the day will not create any further anxiety among the friends of the unfortunate captives.
LONDON, June 9.
A singular circumstance — A few days since, Mr. Lloyd, second lieut. of the Dreadnought man of war, lying at Portsmouth, accompanied some brother officers to Kingston, where, after taking a few glasses of wine, the joke went merrily round, and Mr. Lloyd in the height of good humor, wished his companions to go with him to the church yard, as he had a particular desire to fix on a spot where he should like his body to be interred. His wish was complied with, & after having pointed out a spot of ground, the whole of the officers returned on board, soon after which, Mr. Lloyd was taken ill of a complaint in his bowels, and he went to bed having taken some warm nourishment. The next morning he was found dead in his bed, and the body was interred on Friday, in Kingston church yard, agreeable to his wishes when alive.
BALTIMORE, July 30.
To the Editor of the American, from his correspondent at Norfolk, under date of July 27.
Sir, the following is an extract from a letter received yesterday by the brig St. Brides 15 days from Tortola, from admiral Cochrane to col. Hamilton, the British consul
"Northumberland, off Tortola, July 12, 1806."
"I have just a moment to tell you that we followed the French fleet to the west end of the Tortola passage, they going off before the wind. Their force two 84's and four 74's — my force three 74's and one 64; had they kept their course, I meant to have paid them a visit after dark, but they made sail to the northward, and I saw three more ships join. I then turned to Tortola, which island, with the convoy, was to have been destroyed the day I appeared. I hope to be reinforced and get to see them to good purpose."
NORFOLK, July 30.
British and French fleets. — Captain Nash, of the schooner Experiment, in 14 days from St. Bartholomews, was boarded on the 17th inst. off St. Martins, by a brig belonging to a British fleet, then in sight, consisting of ten ships. By this it appears, that admiral Cochrane has been reinforced, as he seemed
to expect by his letter, published in our last. The fleet was under a press of sail in pursuit of the French fleet.
In order to prove to the Neapolitans the superior blessings of French liberty and laws, king Joseph has authorised Massena, a name synonymous for every thing that is merciful and mild, to establish military commissions for the trial of the disaffected wherever he shall think proper. No appeal is to lay against the decision of this secret tribunal of blood, and the execution is to follow the sentence in 24 hours! — The edict published on this occasion enjoins, "That all the individuals who shall be arrested in the public streets with arms in their hands, thieves or assassins, spies, or all persons who are convicted of undertaking any thing against the public peace or the security of the army with the intention of benefiting, or corresponding with the enemy, shall be judged by these military commissions."
[London paper.]
BUONAPARTE'S BROTHERS — Of the four brothers of Buonaparte, Lucien is the richest. While he held the office of Minister of the Interior, he is known to have sold the protections of government to smugglers and contraband dealers, in which trade his receipts for some time were enormous. He was not less dexterous in converting his foreign missions into sources of profit. The negotiations in Spain, in which Portugal also was included, were worth to him above 550,000l. and though he has not lately, from having fallen into disgrace with his brother, held any situation of emolument, his fortune, notwithstanding the pomp and luxury in which he lives amounts to nearly a million and a half sterling. It was remarked at Paris during his stay there, that none of the Princes of the Bourbon Family had ever equalled him in splendour and magnificence. — In his private life he is completely what is called in France Roue ; but he is not without some commendable qualities. Like the Regent, whom he is said a good deal to resemble, he is fond of show, of a luxurious table, and of a sensual enjoyment of every sort; like him he is hospitable, generous, and fond of the fine arts. He has, perhaps, the choicest gallery of pictures that can be possessed by an individual. He is reckoned the first of the family in point of talents. JOSEPH BUONAPARTE is of a very different character. Less immoral in his life; he is also less popular in his manner, among people where libertinism often passes as a recommendation. More prudent and more obsequious to the will of his brother, he is a greater favourite with the family.
[Ibid.]
On the effect of Nitre, or Salt-Petre, in promoting the growth of corn or Wheat. By ROBERT JOHNSTON, Esq. Published by order of the Society for the promotion of Agriculture, Arts and Manufactures, instituted in the state of New-York.
It is a remark which we know by sad experience to be true, that a great body of the lands in this country, that have been a long time under cultivation, are in a state of depreciation, with regard to raising wheat. It then behoves us to endeavor to look out for some substitute to supply the deficiency. Among the different kinds of grain that claim our attention and seem to promise the greatest supply, there are none equal, I think, to Indian corn. — This grain will grow as well on old land, if manured and well cultivated, as on new; and every attempt to render a crop of this grain luxuriant and profitable, should be embraced, with the greatest avidity. The method of cultivating this grain is so well known, it is needless to say any thing about it; I would only give some direction in preparing the seed which from experience I have found to be useful: Take three ounces of salt petre, bruise it fine, and dissolve it in as much soft or brook water as will immerse one half bushel of corn, to which add one pint of strong lye; steep the corn in this liquor before the planting, 20 hours, then spread it on a dry floor about five or six hours, when it will be fit to plant. I make no doubt but this treatment would be useful to seed wheat or other grain, and shall here relate an experiment I made about two years past. Late in the fall a neighbour of mine being at my house was lamenting that he had met some embarrassment that had prevented him from sowing part of his crop of wheat in proper time; I told him if he would follow my directions I would engage the wheat he would now sow would be as forward in growth as what he had sown a fortnight past. He promised to follow whatever I would prescribe; and I gave him as much salt-petre as was sufficient
for what wheat he had to sow, enjoining him at the same time to give me an account of the success of his crop. About the time his wheat was fit to reap, he came and told me the wheat he had sown by my directions, was on the same kind of ground his other wheat was sowed on; that it was sooner ripe; that it grew four inches longer than what he had sown early, and was at least 24 per cent. better.
Interesting and important experiment in the culture of Wheat.
On the 8th of August, 1804, a gentleman took a plant of wheat which had been sown in the beginning of June, and divided it into 18 parts, and putting it in the ground, let them remain therein till the latter end of September, when he again took them up, and subdividing them into 67 parts of roots, replanted them: — they remained in this state till the end of March and the beginning of April, when the plants were a third time taken up, separated into 500 roots, and again replaced in the garden. Early in the season he reaped his little harvest, and found that, by his process, a single grain had been made to produce twenty one thousand one hundred and nine ears, containing five hundred and seventy thousand grains, measuring three pecks and three quarters and weighing 67lbs.
[London paper.]
U. States Military Philosophical Society.
Under the auspices of that scientific officer, Colonel Jonathan Williams, commanding the United States corps of Engineers at West-Point, in the state of New-York, a Military Philosophical Society has been instituted. The President of the United States and the Secretary at War are patrons of this association. The professed design is to collect and preserve the military science which exists among the veterans of the revolution, and among such of their fellow citizens as have gathered scientific knowledge in the course of their studies and travels. The meetings of the Society are permanently held at the place where the Military Academy of the United States at West-Point assembles. Among the original members, besides Colonel Williams, are Decius Wadsworth, William A. Baron, Jared Mansfield, James Wilson, Alexander Macomb, jun. Joseph G. Swift, Simeon M. Levy, Walker K. Armistead, and Joseph G. Totten. And since the establishment of the Society, Messrs. Mitchel, Bayard, and White, of the United States Senate, and many other gentlemen, have been enrolled among the members.
[Medical Repository.]
French Republicanism.
Speaking of giving a new king to his late conquests in Italy, Bonaparte, in a la decree, says:
"I will restore the kingdom of Naples on the GREAT PRINCIPLE, that the existence of THE THRONE — the brilliancy and power with which SOVEREIGNS are surrounded, and the PERPETUITY of HEREDITARY possession, are institutions formed for the SERVICE and ADVANTAGE of THE PEOPLE."
To those good friends and well wishers of French liberty; the boasted "Republicans" and king cursers, who, with moonstruck madness, have so often trumpeted the cause of Bonaparte as the cause of Liberty and Republicanism, we recommend a careful perusal of the above sentiment — We say to them — in Primer language —
We leave you here a little sketch, For you to look upon; That you may see a cunning wretch, When Freedom's dead and gone.
[Farmer's Museum.]
THE WESTERN WORLD. — A newspaper with that title, printed at Frankfort, Kent, we have received one number of. We care not to offer an opinion, as to the merits of the publication, as yet; but it contains charges against gen. Wilkinson, which, if true, will certainly prove him a very improper person to command our army. In fact the statement is corroborated by several, and leaves no room to doubt that Wilkinson had formed a plan for delivering Kentucky to the Spaniards. The particulars will be given next week.
[Ohio Herald.]
An advertisement in a Nashville paper of the 5th inst. states, "that the works of the United States Saline, below the mouth of the Wabash, are now conducted with so much spirit and success, that the quantity of Salt now is greatly superior to the demand: several thousand bushels having been accumulated in store; the price is reduced to 5 shillings Virginia currency, per bushel."

MARTINSBURG, August 15.
***** COMMUNICATION FOR GOOD.
THE SABBATH!
WHICH is ordered by the mouth of the prophet to be "sacred and honourable;" and by the great God himself to be "an holy day;" yet, you will behold it degraded to uses the most idle, or prostituted to purposes the most profane; dedicated by some to pleasure, by others to business; its tedium and dullness, (so called by some,) relieved amongst the sons and daughters of fashion by the bustle of a journey, or the agitation of a party; and its privileged rest and cessation from labour perverted by the subordinate classes of mankind to gross debauchery and noisy intemperance. How long is this enormous breach of public decency and religion to escape the slumbering vigilance of the law?—Say, O ye exalted rulers of the land!—how long is the high majesty of Heaven to be thus impiously insulted!
***** SOLID COMFORTS.
Solid Comforts may be copiously derived from the following sources:—a quiet conscience, health, liberty, one's time one's own or if not, usefully, innocently, and moderately employed by others; a freedom from inordinate passions, a habit of living within one's income, and of saving something for extraordinary occasions; an ability, arising from rational economy, to defray all necessary and due expences; a habit of good humor, and aptitude to be pleased rather than offended; a preparation for adversity, love of one's family, sincerity to friends, benevolence to mankind, and piety to God.
Compare this state with that of affected people of fashion, embarrassed in circumstances, distressed by vain cares, tossed about by various passions and vain fancies. Let the hearts of the deluded votaries of vanity, themselves decide upon it, amid the silence of night—when they rest on their pillows, and when the streets are undisturbed by the rattling of their carriages.
***** Domestic Happiness. —The great end of prudence is to give cheerfulness to those hours which splendor cannot gild, and acclamation cannot exhilarate. Those soft intervals of unbended amusement, in which a man shrinks to his natural dimensions, and throws aside the ornaments or disguises which he feels, in privacy, to be useless incumbrances, and to lose all effect when they become familiar. To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition; the end to which every enterprize and labour tends, and of which every desire prompts the prosecution. It is indeed at home that every man must be known by those who would make a just estimate either of his virtue or felicity; for smiles and embroidery are alike occasional, and the mind is often dressed for show in painted honor, and fictitious benevolence.
***** Feeling and Fortitude.
The man blessed with a feeling heart yet deprived of a firm mind, like the precious, but pliant, full-eared corn bends at every pressure, is the sport of every breath; the callous hearted man, whatever be his mental endowments, resembles the colossal, marble column: we admire its strength and shape; but from its cold touch, and shelterless capital, we turn to the leafy bower, and to the warm cottage. He alone, is perfect in his nature, whose energies of mind are tempered by the softer feeling; he then receives, uncorrupted, the sun of prosperity; and though often exposed to, is never borne down by the blast of adverse fortune; he bears about him, for himself, and for others, every flower that sweetens the path of life—every fruit that invigorates him cheerfully.
***** The following is the opinion of a late ingenious writer, respecting the people called Quakers:—"What is familiar and near to us, excites little scrutiny or investigation; but the time may come when a wise legislature will condescend to enquire, by what means a whole society (in both the Old and New world) is made to act and think with uniformity, for upwards of a century; by what policy (without emolument from Government) they have become the only people free from poverty; by what economy they have thus prevented beggary and want amongst their members, while the nation groans under the weight of taxes for the poor. They are an industrious, modest, intelligent, and virtuous people, animated with the most beneficial principles. They have a comprehensive charity to all mankind, and deny the mercies of God to none; they publicly aver that an universal liberty is due to all, are against impositions of every kind, tho' they patiently submit to many themselves and are perhaps the only people of all mankind, whose practice (as a body) corresponds with their principles."
[London paper.]
From the Frederick-Town Herald.
Among the numerous acts of inconsistency of which Mr. Jefferson and his ministers have been guilty, we have observed none more bare-faced and shameless than their refusal to attend the late court at New-York and subsequent conduct. The apology, that in the present state of public affairs their "official duties" could not be dispensed with, is truly flimsy and is generally considered in its proper light. There are very few indeed who believe that had the testimony of the heads of departments been likely to clear the administration of any knowledge of the Miranda expedition but that they would have attended—should they however be any who doubt let them read the following and learn how easily "official duties" can be got rid of when it suits the convenience of these gentry.
THE MIRANDA TRIAL.—From the first moment that Miranda's expedition became known there have existed strong reasons for suspecting that it was fitted out with the knowledge and approbation of government. The memorials of Messrs. Ogden and Smith to congress and the treatment which they experienced in the house of representatives were calculated greatly to increase those suspicions; and the facts which have come to light on the late trial, together with the conduct of the officers of government respecting it are of a nature to convince every one acquainted with them, that the fault, whatever it may be, rests primarily with the administration.
When suspicion of any sort attaches to an individual, nothing is so likely to remove it as to find him acting with sincerity, and without disguise in every thing which relates to the subject of that suspicion. Let the conduct of the administration be tried by this test.—Messrs. Smith and Ogden uniformly affirmed, that what they did in relation to the expedition was done with the approbation of the officers of government, and this they said they could prove by the heads of departments, if permitted to examine them in court. A special circuit court was ordered to be holden at New-York, in the month of July, a season of the year when the heads of departments have never, in a single instance, been found at the seat of government since the present administration came into power. A subpoena was issued by the court to the members of the administration to attend and testify. They returned for answer that "the president of the U. States, taking into view the state of our public affairs had specially signified to them that their official duties could not, consistently therewith, be at that juncture dispensed with." They then proceeded to express a doubt whether at any "subsequent period the absence of the heads of departments at such a distance from the scene of their official duties might not equally happen to interfere with them."
Now it is well known that every summer for these five years the heads of departments have been uniformly at as great a distance from the "scene of their official duties," without any assignable reason except their own convenience or amusement, and that too when the "state of our public affairs" seemed much more imperiously to require their presence. Where were the heads of departments last summer, when our ports were blockaded by ships of war, our vessels captured in the mouths of our harbours, and our territory actually invaded by hostile Spaniards? Not one of them was then to be found at the seat of government; and I strongly suspect that it would be difficult to show that the state of our public affairs at this time renders their presence more indispensable. However that may be, they are not present: they have already taken leave of the "scene of their official duties." Let it be noted and remembered that scarcely had this letter stating the urgency of our public affairs, been read in court, when the president himself departed, as usual, for Monticello; and the news of the conclusion of
the trial had hardly time to reach Washington before the secretary of the treasury took his departure and yesterday passed through this city on his way to New-York, remote as it is from "the scene of his official duties." Indeed, we do not know that a single one of the heads of departments remains except gen. Dearborn, who is detained, not by the urgency of public affairs but by a fit of sickness.
From this statement, every one can judge for himself of the sincerity of the reasons alledged by the president for specially signifying that the official duties of the heads of departments could not be dispensed with.
[U. States Gaz.]
The Secretary of the Treasury has been absent from Washington, we hear, for these two weeks.
The Secretary of the Navy is at Baltimore. It is said he goes from thence to the Springs, with a part of his family, whose health requires the trip.
The Secretary of State is still in Washington, but is expected to go in a few days.
[Wash. Fcd.]
We insert with pleasure the following ample refutation of a most scandalous & unjustifiable calumny against the character of Commodore Rodgers, which was imprudently, as we then thought, and still think, hung through the papers in the U. Stats, during the absence of that gentleman. As this refutation comes from capt. Gale himself, it is scarcely necessary to request the printers, in whose papers the charge appeared, to insert it—they doubtless will feel pleasure in promptly publishing a contradiction of so foul a calumny against this meritorious officer, of which they were unwittingly made the mere extensive propagators.
[Ibid.]
TO THE PUBLIC.
I have seen with no little surprise, a piece in a New-York paper of the first of March last, wherein it states I was run through the body and killed, by Commodore Rodgers, for remonstrating with him on the impropriety of flogging a Marine. This has been done by some scandalous person (no doubt) to injure his character, and although the effect could only be temporary, yet people in general may suppose that it originated from some misunderstanding subsisting between him and me. I can assure the public that not only myself, but every officer that served under his command, have alway been on the most friendly terms with him,—and the best proof of this, is, that every officer of us, will be happy to sail with him at any future period. During the time I was under his command, it is only justice to say, that he behaved towards me, with every attention and politeness due an officer.
ANTHONY GALE, Capt. M. July 28, 1806.
From the Petersburg [Va.] Intelligencer. DROUGHT.
Very serious inconveniences, nay distresses, have been experienced on account of the long continuance of the drought. Its duration has exceeded any thing ever known in this part of the country; and if a change does not shortly take place, the most serious apprehensions may be entertained.—At present, nearly all the springs around town, have ceased to supply us with water, the mills are unable to grind corn for the necessary consumption of the inhabitants, and we are told this evil has been felt for a considerable distance in the country—in some cases corn has been carried forty or fifty miles, for the purpose of being ground; and at last the owner compelled to return without accomplishing his purpose.—But the most serious loss that will be sustained in consequence of the drought, will be that arising from the destruction of the ensuing crop of corn, which a short time since was so vastly promising—already the blades are become parched and withered, from the heat of the sun, and the extreme dryness of the weather—tobacco too is sharing the same fate and vegetation of every kind no longer promises to supply the wants of man. Plentiful rains can alone preserve us from impending calamities.
On Saturday the 5th inst. a negro man, belonging to Mrs. M'Corkle, was executed in Lincoln county, for the murder of his mistress—he was tried the Thursday preceding, when it appeared in evidence, that he had been rebuked on Tuesday morning by his mistress for beating his wife—after which he went to ploughing, and in two hours after, returned to the house with a club, went into the kitchen and knocked his wife
into the fire, and was proceeding to further acts of violence, when Mrs. M'Corkle went into the kitchen to save the negro woman if possible, from further harm, when the fellow immediately knocked her down and beat her 'till she was dead, he then ran off, but returned in the evening for the purpose of procuring a horse, the more effectually to ensure his escape; he was then discovered and apprehended.
He was sentenced to be burnt at the stake, which sentence was executed on Saturday last, in the presence of numerous spectators, who had assembled to behold the awful and shocking spectacle. He confessed the murder, and prayed with much earnestness for the divine forgiveness, until the violence of the flames destroyed the powers of utterance.
[Augusta paper.]
***** ON MORAL AND NATURAL BEAUTY.
Sweet is the voice that sooths my care, The voice of love, the voice of song; The lyre that celebrates the fair, And animates the warlike song.
Sweet is the counsel of a friend, Whose bosom proves a pillow kind, Whose mild persuasion brings an end To all the sorrows of the mind.
Sweet is the breath of balmy spring, That lingers on the primrose vale; The woodlark sweet, when on the wing His wild notes swell the rising gale.
Sweet is the breeze that curls the lakes, And early waits the fragrant dew, Tho' hovering clouds of vapor breaks, And chears the bright ethereal blue.
Sweet is the bean, the blooming pea, More fragrant than Arabia's gale, That sleeps upon the tranquil sea, Or gently swells th' extended sail.
Sweet is the walk where daisies spring, And cowslips scent the verdant mead; The woodland sweet where linnets sing, From every bold intruder freed.
But far more sweet are virtuous deeds; The hand that kindly brings relief; The heart that with the widow's bleeds, And shares the drooping orphan's grief.
***** DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA.
WE have just received the 1st number of the above work, and request those gentlemen who have subscribed for it to call immediately for their books.
Those who feel a desire to procure this great and highly valuable work, had better avail themselves of the present time, as the price will be considerably augmented after the 1st of November next.
We have now a specimen of the work for their inspection, and have the testimony of the first literary characters in England and this country, in its favour. And we think it but fair to say, that the paper is of excellent quality, and the printing is in the first style of elegance. The embellishments are of a very superior description, and will form, when completed, an incomparably more elegant and correct set of scientific and other plates than has ever been produced.
Intelligencer-Office. August 15, 1806.
FOR SALE, A FULL SET OF DOBSON'S EDITION OF THE ENCYCLOPEDIA. Apply at the office of the Intelligencer.
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber are requested to make payment on or before the first day of September next. All those failing to comply with the above request, may depend on their obligations being lodged in the hands of Elisha Boyd, Esq. for collection, without respect to persons.
JEREMIAH EVANS. Martinsburg, August 15, 1806.
WILL be sold at public sale, on the first day of September next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the dwelling house of the subscriber, one mile from the mouth of Back-Creek, Mitch Cows, young Cattle, about one hundred head of Hogs, and Household and Kitchen Furniture. Credit will be given to the first of May next, for all sums above five dollars; and attendance given by
RICHARD MORGAN. August 15, 1806.

The following beautiful little poem, finely displays, the jealous pride of a lover.
Ine'er could any lustre see In eyes that would not look on me; Ine'er saw nectar on a lip, But where my own did hope to sip. Has the maid, who seeks my heart, Cheeks of rose untouch'd by art? I will own the colour true, When yielding blushes aid their hue. Is her hand so soft and pure, I must press it to be sure; Nor can I e'en be certain then, 'Till it grateful press again. Must I, with attentive eye, Watch her heaving bosom sigh; — I will do so when I see That heaving bosom sigh for me.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
JUST received an extensive assortment of best warranted BOLTING CLOTHS , of every description, which will be sold unusually low, by KENNEDYS & RAGAN. Hagers-town, June 3, 1806. [17]
THE subscriber has recently received and is now opening an extensive assortment of the most fashionable EUROPEAN and INDIA MANUFACTURES , of the first textures and most permanent qualities; also, a large and general assortment of almost all kinds of GROCERIES of the best quality; — the whole of which he flatters himself he may with propriety recommend to his friends and customers in particular, and to an impartial public in general. Any further recommendations are considered unnecessary, as the only criterion by which the most reasonable terms are known is by inspection only.
He has also received a handsome assortment of BAR-IRON , Strap ditto, Crowley and Blistered STEEL , SICKLES , and Waldron's highly approved of SCYTHES assorted.
THOMAS C. SMITH. Martinsburg, June 13, 1806. ☞ Superfine Flour for sale by the barrel.
Horton & Clark,
Grocers, next door to Hussey's tavern, North Howard-Street Baltimore. Have on hand and intend keeping a general assortment of
GROCERIES.
of the best kind, among which are Cognac Brandy, Teas of every description, Madeira Wine, Sugars do. do. Spirits, Coffee do. Holland Gin, Candles & Soap do. Bounce, Chocolate do. N. E. Rum, Cheese do. Molasses, Spanish Segars, Salt, Pepper & Spices, Oil & Paint, &c. &c. &c. Plaster of Paris.
These Goods are offered unusually low. Orders from the country thankfully received and punctually attended to. Highest prices given for Country Produce , Flour, Hemp, Butter, Bacon, Ginseng, &c. &c. August 16, 1805.
Cheap Goods.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received from Philadelphia and are now opening a handsome assortment of GOODS , which have been purchased at very reduced prices, and selected with care from the latest arrivals; they can recommend them to their friends and all those who wish to purchase Goods on reasonable terms.
They have also on hand a large assortment of SUGARS, COFFEE & RICE , Port, Sherry & Lisbon WINES , French BRANDY , West India SPIRITS and RUM ; together with a large quantity of Old Maryland WHISKEY , of a superior quality to any that has been offered for sale in Martinsburg for a considerable length of time: all of which will be sold uncommonly low for cash or approved of country produce.
THOMAS NEILSON & Co. Martinsburg, May 30, 1806.
CASH given for clean Linnen & Cotton RAGS , At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER .
JOHN ALBURTIS, Has it in contemplation, if sufficiently patronized, to print an elegant edition of
Addresses to Young Men,
By JAMES FORDYCE,
And for that purpose submits the following proposals to the consideration of all who feel for the welfare of the present and rising generation, whose happiness these Addresses are so admirably calculated to promote.
TERMS: The above Addresses shall be printed with an elegant and entirely new type, on good paper, in a duodecimo form, and will contain about 500 pages. They shall be neatly bound and lettered for $1 75—or $1 50 half bound, payable on delivery of the work.
They shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, and finished without delay:
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE present publisher, as a member of that class of the community, to which this highly valuable work is addressed, recommends it particularly to his young brethren—but every person who feels for the good of his country, and for the welfare of society, he doubts not, will consider it a duty to patronize a work of this kind.
THE dispositions and manners of Young Men may be regarded as of the greatest consequence both to the present and future generations—An intercourse with those of worthy manners and dignified deportment, is evidently, much more efficacious in moulding the minds and directing the actions of others, than the highest authority, or the wisest example, of age. How deeply society will be affected, by the connections which Young Men shall form, and by the conduct which they shall hold, as they advance, it is not difficult to imagine; nor can it be necessary to prove, that, as the behaviour of individuals in their early days gives for the most part a turn to the rest, so from the character of our Youth in general, we may prognosticate favourably, or otherwise, concerning our own times, and those that shall more immediately succeed them.
THE above work, tho' more particularly addressed to, and intended for, the improvement of the minds of Young Men, inculcates principles that would add dignity to age, and be ornamental to the nature of either sex. To persons acquainted with the author and his writings, any recommendation that could be offered, would be superfluous; but to those unacquainted with both, it may be proper to observe, that the work here offered, has stood the test of time and experience, and has been universally extolled by the virtuous of every sect and country where it has been read.
It would be a valuable present from a parent to a child, and for which they may expect remuneration in the rational improvement made in the minds of their progeny.
To complete this work, in a style that will do it justice, will subject the publisher to very considerable expense; but he doubts not but he shall be compensated for his expense and trouble, as every one will acknowledge, that the dissemination of books of this kind are an actual good to the community at large; and will therefore feel disposed to patronize it—for this purpose all who feel inclined to do so are invited to the Office of the Intelligencer , Martinsburg.
FOR SALE,
A TRACT OF LAND , containing about 900 acres, one half of which is cleared, the balance well timbered; and a considerable quantity of well watered meadow. On the premises is a good Merchant Mill and Distillery, on a never-failing stream of water, and in sight of the Potomak river. This tract can be divided into several different tenements, with a Dwelling House and Barn to each; it is of the first rate limestone quality; and is situate in Berkeley County, Virginia, on Potomak river, 10 miles from Martinsburg, 8 from Williamsport, and 15 from Mercersburg. This land will be sold together, or divided into two tracts, as may best suit the purchaser. A good bargain will be given to a purchaser, in the mill and one half the land, on paying about two thirds of the purchase money in hand. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
GEORGE NEWKIRK. April 18, 1806.
Two Apprentices wanted, to learn the Art of Printing.
THE Editor of the Intelligencer , will take, on advantageous terms, two lads (from 13 to 17 years of age,) of moral character and sprightliness, to learn the Art of Printing.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber, near Snyder's mill, on Back-Creek, Berkeley County, the 5th of June last, a DARK BAT HORSE , marked with a small saddle mark, thirteen and an half hands high, seven or eight years old, and a natural trotter; he was appraised according to law, and valued at twenty-four dollars. The owner of said estrap is desired to prove property, pay charges, and take him away. PHILIP SILER. July 25, 1806.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Nicholas M'Intire, dec'd, by bond, note, or book account, are requested to come forward immediately, and discharge the claims against them; as it is determined to have the whole of the business relating to the estate of said deceased, finally closed by the first of September ensuing. AARON M'INTIRE, Ex'r. Jefferson County, July 25, 1806.
F. NADENBOUSCH, & Co.
HAVE just received, in addition to their former stock, a very handsome assortment of
Choice Goods,
almost of every description, suitable to the present season. Those Goods have been selected with care from the latest importations; and they are satisfied on particular examination will give satisfaction to the purchaser both as to cheapness and quality—to be had for cash, country produce, or on the usual terms of credit to punctual customers. Martinsburg, June 20, 1806.
Jefferson County, ss. May Court, 1806. John Roberts, Complainant, against Allison & Giger, and Benjamin Bell, Defendants.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Allison & Giger, 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, upon the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants, Allison & Giger, do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively; also published at the front door of the court house of the said county for the same length of time.
A Copy. Attest. GEORGE HITE, C.J.C.
THE subscriber takes the liberty of informing his friends and the public, that he has removed to Alexandria, where he has taken a capacious WAREHOUSE , for the purpose of STORING FLOUR , &c. on terms that he hopes will meet general satisfaction.—As he intends to act in the BROKERAGE and COMMISSION LINE , he offers his services in those capacities, and pledges himself to act with the same due diligence that has gained him the approbation of the public. His rates for storing of Flour and selling it will be 6d. per barrel; that each person shall be entitled to his own Flour, or fresh Flour when called for.—Tho' he will not purchase any Flour stored with him, unless in fault of other purchasers, as he thinks it inconsistent that buyer and seller should be comprised in one person.—He will make advances on Flour stored with him, when it is accompanied with orders to sell within 60 days for cash; in that case 5 per cent commission will be charged, and the accustomed storage.—No amount however inconsiderable, will be paid to waggoners or boatmen, chargeable to the Flour, unless per order of the proprietor. A. LINDO. July 21, 1806.
N. B. Every species of public stock, merchandize, lands, houses, lots, and vessels, will be bought and sold on commission. All orders from the country will be duly attended to.
ON Saturday the 16th instant, will be sold at the late dwelling house of Doctor Jacob P. Harris, dec'd. in the Main-street, Martinsburg, the whole of his personal property, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, one Horse, an old Riding Chair, a Patent Straw Cutting Box, and some other articles unnecessary to mention. A reasonable credit will be given by AARON FARIS, Adm'r, and NANCY HARRIS, Adm'x. August 1, 1806.
Now Opening.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public in general, that they are now opening a very large and most excellent assortment of
Fresh Goods,
of every description—which having been bought very low, they can recommend them to their friends and all those who wish to purchase CHEAP GOODS —Among which are a great variety of RICH FANCY GOODS ; gentlemen's nice imported HATS , Imperial Willow Sheets; home-made twilled Bags; Flax; BAR-IRON ; Crowley and Blistered STEEL ; real good Seal and Upper LEATHER ; Stone, Glass, Queens, China and Tin WARE ; PAINTS ; Patent and other MEDICINES —All which they are positively determined to sell very cheap for cash or approved of country produce. JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's-Town, August 1, 1806.
N. B. They continue to give the highest price in cash for Hides & Skins.
☞ They earnestly request all those indebted to them, and whose bonds, notes and accounts are due, to discharge the same before the 20th of September next; as the request is reasonable, they hope none of their friends will be backward in complying, as no longer indulgence can or will be given.
PROPOSALS BY GABRIEL NOURSE, FOR PUBLISHING THE YOUTH'S INSTRUCTOR, OR
STUDENT'S COMPANION, Being a collection of words the most useful and elegant, selected from Bayly, Johnson and Sheridan, with an explanation, where any is necessary—agreeable to the style celebrated authors.
Notwithstanding the multiplicity of publications, offered for the benefit of the rising generation, no apology is necessary for adding this to the number already extant.—The want of a compendious little volume, such as the compiler promises the Student's Companion shall be; not only obviates but answers every objection to the present augmentation.
This little work is calculated for the purpose both of a Spelling Book and Dictionary, and claims the preference of all others, inasmuch as it will lead both to the sound and understanding of all difficult words; an excellence which no book in common use, can be said to possess.
From the assistance which the compiler expects from some of the first literary characters in America, and his own assiduity, in the selection, he is flattered to expect, it will in a short time find a welcome throughout the United States.
It will contain about 90 pages, 2-3 duodecimo—handsome type and paper, and bound in the the best manner the price will admit of, which will be $2 per dozen or 25 cents single—payable on delivery.
☞ Subscriptions received at the office of the Intelligencer .
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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