Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1805-10-18 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 22 of VOLUME VII.]
FRIDAY October 18, 1805.
[WHOLE No. 394.]
NOTICE.
ON the 15th of this instant I purpose to decline mercantile business, and shall proceed immediately thereafter to settle and close accounts with every person with whom I have had dealings in that line; those indebted to me by open accounts, or otherwise, are requested to make payment, on, or before the 10th of November next; Country Produce (where cash is not to be had) will be received at the current prices, in discharge of debts due to myself. After the 15th of this instant, the business at my Store will be carried on by my son, under the firm of William Campbell, & Co. of which account will be given.
JAMES CAMPBELL. Middle-Creek, October 11, 1805.
NOTICE.
THE notes and book accounts of the estate of Andrew Yeats, deceased, are left in the hands of John and Samuel Lowry, for collection. All those that have any claims against said estate are requested to bring them forward for settlement; and those that are indebted to said estate either by bond, note, or book account are desired to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given.
WILLIAM LOWRY, Ex'r. October 11, 1805.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Angus M'Donald, dec. in any manner whatever, are requested to come forward immediately and discharge what may be due; and those who have claims against said estate, are desired to exhibit them, properly attested, for settlement.
DANIEL FETTER, Adm'r. Hampshire County, October 9, 1805.
NOTICE.
TO those persons who put mares to the horse Mexican , which stood at my stable the last season, that the money became due on the 1st inst. and indulgence cannot be given after the 25th.
JOHN M'CLEARY. Martinsburg, October 11, 1805.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue, on Monday the 21st inst. at the late dwelling plantation of William Hannah, dec. Horses, Cows, Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture, 11 Virginia-born SLAVES, consisting of Men, Women and Children, a Waggon and Geers, with a variety of Farming Utensils.—Twelve months credit will be given on giving bond with approved security. The sale to begin at 9 o'clock.
DAVID HANNAH, } Adm'r. WALLACE HANNAH, } Berkeley County, October 4, 1805.
Will also be offered for sale on the same day, if not previously disposed of, the
PLANTATION,
Whereon the said William Hannah lately lived, 5 miles from Martinsburg, on Tuscarora Creek, containing 320 acres, about 300 acres of which are cleared, the balance clothed with heavy Timber, about 13 acres of good Meadow. The Improvements are, a convenient Dwelling House, with an excellent Spring of Water near it, a good Barn, Stable, Kitchen, Corn House, Smoke House, Spring House, &c. and two good bearing Orchards. This Land for fertility is perhaps equal to any in Berkeley County. The terms will be made known on application to
DAVID HANNAH, } Adm'r. WALLACE HANNAH, }
A variety of BLANKS for sale at this Office.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office, Shepherd's-Town, on the 1st day of October, which if not taken out before the 1st day of January next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead Letters.
A. WILSON ATHOER, care of Capt. Swearingen, near Shepherd's-Town.
B. Moses Blackburn, care of John Lowny, Shepherd's-Town; William Buckles, jun. Jefferson County.
C. William Crockett; William Comerys, Jefferson County.
D. John Duke; John Dimmitt, near White House, Jefferson County; Archibald Dunn, Shepherd's-Town.
E. Dan. Everhart, care of Mr. Linnell.
G. Hezekiah Griffen, Berkeley County.
H. David Hannah, Berkeley County; William Hall (weaver trade); Nicholas Haines; Peter Holmes, near Sharpsburg.
K. Gabriel Kemp, near Shepherd's-Town.
L. Miss Nancy Lee; John Lemon, Jefferson County.
M. James Mendinghall, Berkeley County; John M'Gregor, Berkeley County; Rawleigh Morgan; Mrs. Mary M'Can; John Motter.
N. George Noble, Shepherd's-Town.
R. John Rohn; William Raily; Philip Ronamus.
S. Van Swearingen; Michael Snyder, sen. Widow Stupp; David Segar; William Seamon; Miss Jane Stevens; N. Staily; Philip Schoppert; Samuel Slys, jun.
T. James Todd, care of Mr. Joseph M'Murran.
V. Samuel Vail, Berkeley County.
U. John Unsell, sen. Shepherd's-Town.
W. John B. Weber; Ralph Wearn, sen.
Y. James Young, care of John Kearney, Esq.
JAMES BROWN, P. M. October 4, 1805.
Berkeley, ss. September Court, 1805. Robert Burns, Complainant against Bartholomew Fryatt, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, Bartholomew Fryatt, 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 Defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in November 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 the said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.s.s.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying, that so much of the Counties of Hampshire and Berkeley as are included in the following bounds, to wit:—Beginning at the mouth of Cherry's Run, at the river Potomac, in the County of Berkeley, thence up the said Run to the head thereof, thence due West to the top of Sleepy Creek Mountain, thence with the top of that Mountain to the line that divides the said County of Berkeley from the County of Frederick, thence with that line to the Hampshire line, with the division between Frederick and Hampshire to the road leading from Winchester to Old Town, up that road to Little Capen River, with that river to the Potomac, and down that river to the beginning, may be formed into a separate County, and that the Public Buildings for the same, be erected in the Town of Bath. September 30, 1805.
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELROAT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, Apprentices INDENTURES, Pensionary NOTES, &c. &c.
From the BOSTON CONTINENTAL.
GENERAL EATON.—We have held in our possession for some time past a very interesting letter from General Eaton written at the time he was about to enter the Lybian desert in his operations against Tripoli, to one of his correspondents in this state. We have foreborne laying it before our readers, lest its publication might possibly prejudice the important expedition he was engaged in: but it now being ascertained that the expedition has been abandoned; that our gallant countryman together with the bashaw Hamet, and about ninety of their faithful followers, have escaped to Syracuse. [We say escaped, for we are told that the soldiery which had been embodied by general Eaton, and the ex-bashaw, and who were flushed with the prospect of sharing the pillage of the usurper's territory, on finding in the peace which had been concluded, the frustration of all their hopes, became outrageous, and their vengeance had like to have been fatal to both the general and the Bashaw]—we think it no longer necessary to withhold it from the public. At present we shall not make any other comment upon the extracts we give than merely to say they delineate a deep and able politician, united with the cool, persevering and intrepid partizan, and that they will be read with great interest.
"Egypt, province of Bohera, village of Disamhour, January 25, 1805.
"After touching at Malta, the Argus arrived at Alexandria, [Egypt] on the 26th of November, 1804. We received from the British resident at Cairo, and consul at Alexandria, every assistance which the nature of our affairs and their duty could require and admit. At Alexandria it was intimated to me that Hamet bashaw [the exiled prince of Tripoli] was not to be had without application to Elsi Bey, to whom he had attached himself—both of whom were in Upper Egypt, acting with the Mameluke Bey, against the Ottoman government: and to whom access was barred by the Turkish army. Under these discouraging appearances and contrary to the advice of every body on the sea coast, on the 30th of November I left Alexandria for Grand Cairo, with three officers, lieutenant O'Bannan, Messrs. Mann, and Danielson, and a few men from the brig, who together with some others recruited on the spot, and at Rosetta, made an escort of 16—This precaution was necessary upon account of the banks of the Nile being infested by the wild Arabs of the desert and by straggling Arnaud deserters from the grand seignior's army; the former subsist by plunder; the latter rob and murder indiscriminately every defenceless being whose appearance denotes property. Both move in bodies and have rendered themselves terrible throughout Egypt. On the 8th Dec. 1804 we arrived without accident at Grand Cairo.
Here I found the prime minister and one of the confidential governors of Hamet bashaw, who confirmed the intimation I received at Alexandria, that the bashaw was actually with the Mameluke Bey, and considered as an enemy to the government of this country. I had already dispatched to him secret couriers from Alexandria and Rosetta; and now sent off a third and fourth from the capitol. But I had not yet had an audience of the viceroy, and not knowing his accessible point, the difficulty I apprehended of getting the Bashaw out of the country exceeded that of access to him; for I found it impossible to do it privately, and to attempt it might not only defeat our main object, but endanger our personal safety.
Wherefore, at my first interview finding the viceroy a man of much more frankness and liberality than commonly fall to the character of a Turk. I unreservedly opened to him the object of my visit to his country; and received the proffer of friendly offices.
This cleared a little my prospect while it created new embarrassments—for the interference or even the amnesty of the viceroy in the behalf of Hamet bashaw might excite the jealousy of the Mame-
luke Bey, and have the effect to debar his departure. But a new difficulty beset me which I little expected, and less from the quarter it came. The French consul at Alexandria, Mr. Drovitte, a Piedmontese, had insinuated that we were British spies in American masks; and that our pretext of friendship for Hamet bashaw aimed at nothing but an intercourse with the Mamelukes, who are suspected of being in British subsidy; of course an insinuation as injurious as it was malignant. I am yet totally at a loss to account for this strange conduct of Mr. Drovitte, as I am equally so at the indignity offered our flag being refused by that of France throughout this country, those marks of civility never refused to a foreign flag in ordinary cases, and which we received from every other nation represented here; except that informed of our object, and pursuing the same line of conduct with his colleague at Tripoli, he thought by these means to defeat that object. I found means however, (the means that move every thing in this quarter of the globe) to remove this difficulty; and finally received the viceroy's letter of Amnesty, and passport of safe conduct to Hamet bashaw, which was dispatched to him on the 15th in quadruplicate, and by other conveyances.
"I now patiently waited the issue of the measures thus far pursued. Mean time busied myself in finding out the Tripolitan emigrants in the country;—their attachment to the rival brothers; and their feelings towards the Americans. Among these, one appeared who was only ninety days from Tripoli, an Arnaud Turk, who had been in the service of Jussuf Bashaw [the reigning prince of Tripoli] during the blockade of last summer; him I had under particular examination. Supposing himself conversing with Englishmen he was very unreserved in his confession; and being decidedly in the interest of the enemy (he was enthusiastic in his cause, though willing to dispense with his honors) his story deserves the more credit. He said Tripoli had lost many men in the different attacks of the Americans last summer; the town was much damaged, and the inhabitants in such a state of consternation that nobody slept in the city; and that no business was done there. He confirmed the account of the fire ship Infernal , being blown up by captain Summers, after being boarded by two row gallies. Stating this fact the fellow wept! He observed, that this was an unfortunate war for the poor cruisers: They had been led to believe the Americans were all merchantmen; and that they should have nothing to do but to go out and bring them in; but they found them devils; from whom nothing was to be gained in war; and therefore he had quitted the service of Jussuf Bashaw. The bashaw was nevertheless determined not to make peace with these infidels until he shall have humbled them, and made them pay for the damages done to his navy and city. He acknowledged that Hamet Bashaw had many friends in Tripoli: but said that Jussuf Bashaw had taken care of him! It is ascertained that the latter had employed and paid assassins to poison the former: These undoubtedly reported that they had executed their commission, and hence we account for the report of Hamet Bashaw's death.
"On the 8th instant, I received from the bashaw an answer to my letter from Cairo; dated the 28th of the month of Ramadan, corresponding with the 3d January, 1805, stating that he should that day depart for this province, and take lodgings at the house of an Arab chief where he should wait to meet me. But as my letters to him, dated after the viceroy's amnesty, all advised him to repair to the English House at Rosetta, under guarantee of the viceroy's passport; and believing he might push his march thither I left Cairo for that place the 13th instant, and arrived in three days. Nothing additional appearing there, I proceeded to Alexandria, the 19th, and on the 20th received the bashaw's answer to my letter the 28th November, of the same tenor with that received from him at Cairo. It appeared, that not considering in the viceroy's dispositions concerning him, or perhaps, not receiving his letter before leaving the Mameluke bey's camp, the bashaw had determined to expect an interview at the

place he first named near the lake Piume, on the border of the desert, about 190 miles from the sea coast. Nothing can be more incredulous than a Turk of a Turk's honor; and for a good reason, nothing can be more equivocal than their plighted faith; it is an article of barter and sale. Though travelling in the interior of the country had become unusually hazardous on account of the jealousy of the Turkish chiefs; of the reins given to licentiousness by the barbarity of civil war; and of the grounds the wild Arabs hold by reason of all restraint being relaxed on the part of the Turks and the Mamelukes, who are too seriously occupied with each other; I determined to attempt a passage to Piume.
"Accordingly on the 22d instant, I left Alexandria, with two officers from the Argus, lieutenant Blake and Mr. Mann, and an escort of twenty-three men indifferently mounted, and on the evening of the 23d, found myself arrested at the Turkish lines, between seventy and eighty miles on our route, by the Kerc chief of Dermanhour, commanding a detachment of 500 Ottoman troops on the frontier. No argument I could advance could at all modify the severity of his first resolution not to let us pass his lines —though in every thing else he treated us with distinction and great hospitality—However mortified the concession, I cannot but applaud the correct military conduct of this chief—for it was in itself a suspicious circumstance, that a body of armed, unknown foreigners should be found shaping a course for his enemy's rendezvous with no other pretext than to search for a refuge Bashaw ! But this suspicious circumstance was strengthened and aggravated by the insinuations gone out from the French consul, that we came into this country with secret views hostile to the Turks . Our situation here was somewhat perplexed, and vastly unpleasant. I do not recollect ever having found myself on ground more critical: so a natural suspicion of a Turk, this general added a fierce and savage temper; of course proud and arrogant. I soon found my point of approach. I passed high compliments upon the correctness of his military vigilance and conduct; and it was what I apprehended, and certainly would have done myself in similar circumstances; but knowing from character the magnanimity of his soul, I was determined to have an interview with him in full confidence that he would aid a measure so purely humane, and so manifestly to the Turkish interest in Egypt, in case he would not permit me to pursue my object personally. At the same time recurring to the example of the Viceroy, whose letter I had shown to him, and signified, that I had in charge to tender him a ducour in testimony of our exalted opinion of his name and merit. He was moved; said my confidence should not be disappointed; and called into his tent a chief of the Arab tribe: a wandering host who have from time to time been driven or emigrated from the kingdom of Tripoli, since the usurpation of Jussuf Bashaw, to whom he stated my business, and asked, if he could give any account of Hamet Bashaw. The young chief, in an ecstasy exclaimed, he knew every thing ! I requested him to declare himself; for I had no secret in my relation with that bashaw. His story is anticipated in the statement I have given in the Bashaw's actual position. He added that 20,000 barbarous Arabs were ready to march with him from this border, to recover their native country and inheritance—repeated, that he knew our plan —and now that he had seen me he would plight his head to the Turkish general he would bring me Hamet Bashaw in ten days. The Turk accordingly dispatched him with a companion on this message the next morning.
"I could yet perceive some symptoms of suspicion and apprehension on the brow of my newly acquired military friend—Wherefore, without seeming to have any particular view other than a solicitude to meet the man I sought, but really with a view of removing his apprehensions, I proposed to him to return to his head quarters, this village; send off my escort to Alexandria, and to wait myself with only the gentleman in company, and our servants, until our Arab chief should return from Piume with the bashaw. This proposal had its desired effect. We left them and retired to a handsome marquee prepared for the purpose; took refreshments he had ordered to be in readiness; and the next morning returned with an additional escort from his camp to this place; where we found lodgings in Turkish style provided for us.
"Thus far I have sketched an abstract from my journal. Do you expect something of Egypt? Its antiquities? Its cu-
riosities? Its wonders? You must be disappointed. I am too much occupied with modern affairs to ransack catacombs, or climb pyramids; for the same reason I have not time to gratify curiosity; and as to wonders, can only notice, what I cannot help being impressed with, the wonderful ignorance; wonderful stupidity; wonderful tyranny, and wonderful wretchedness which so strongly mark the features of a country once the wonder of the world for science, wisdom, wholesome police and national happiness. Here is matter for a volume; I can only devote six lines to the subject. Note a man reads here; yet none but thinks himself divinely taught. The Kerc chief of whom I have just spoken, in a little excursion to gather contributions, has cut off between fifty and sixty peasant's heads for no other crime than poverty ; and just without the eastern gate of the village, a gallows is now erecting to hang a child of twelve years old, the only son of a chief of the village Rabamania, because his father cannot pay the contribution levied on him! God! I thank thee that my children are Americans."
JANUARY 31, 1803.
"Since I began this letter circumstances have accumulated to render our situation more awkward, and I may well say, ridiculous. The next day after our entering the house where we quartered, a marquee was pitched upon the terrace of an adjoining house, and a Turkish guard mounted there, under pretence of fresh air; armed Turks were sent into the house for the purpose of accompanying us as a life guard in our walks; and a centinel was placed at our door, in the lower court to prevent intrusions. Though these arrangements were vastly polite, I should have been very willing to have dispensed with them; yet, by appearing frank and easy with the Turkish general, his suspicions seemed to have subsided. I received all these marks of vigilance as marks of attention, thanked him for his civilities, and assured him I should be careful to make suitable mention of them to the president, my master. By this kind of adulation yesterday I so much drove him from his guard, that he opened his heart, and unequivocally confessed, that "In the present convulsed state of Egypt the Turks ought to suspect every body; especially the English; for they had peculiar reasons for suspecting us as the French consul had declared us British spies!" What does not that savage merit for this wanton and base manner of exposing our lives to the infamy of a gibbet! I hope not to meet him at Alexandria."
Alexandria, Feb. 16, 1803.
"We arrived with the bashaw and suite, at the English cut between Aboukir Bay and the lake Meriotis, a week ago last Wednesday: Here we had new difficulties to encounter: The French consul had been beforehand of me, in gaining the admiral of this port, and governor of the city; and they, consequently, came to a resolution not to permit the bashaw to enter the city nor to embark at this port. Arguments were useless for we were too late in our application of it.
"But we felt no other inconvenience than delay; for the bashaw had before came to a resolution to march by land to Derne and Bengasi; and he now moved round the lake to form his camp at Arab tower, about 30 miles west of the old port of Alexandria. In the mean time I stated to the viceroy the contempt his letter of Amnesty suffered from his subalterns in this place; in consequence of which he addressed a firman by schauk to the governor, commanding immediate compliance with his letter of amnesty; and imposing a fine on him of 25,000 piasters. This gives us a final triumph in Egypt; though I confess I could have wished the viceroy's resentment had not fallen so heavily upon his disobedient governor, I did not think it prudent to advise the bashaw to enter the city, lest vengeance should retaliate on him the chastisement he has brought upon his Turkish brother of this place. We shall, therefore, take our line of march through the Desert of Lybia towards Derne, next Wednesday.
"Our party consists of 500 men; 100 of whom are Christians recruited on the spot, and employed in our service. We shall make a stand at Bumba, and wait the return of captain Hull with supplies and reinforcements to seize the provinces of Derne and Bengasi; for which purpose he sails for the rendezvous the day after to-morrow.
"Here is a ketch in the port from Tripoli, sent by the enemy to prevent Hamet Bashaw being permitted to leave Egypt; but not having with him the only argument which carries all causes here, the poor devil must go back, in season only
to give Jussuf Bashaw information of the fate which awaits him.
"If our measures are supported, he must fly his kingdom or die. How glorious would be the exhibition to see our fellow-citizens, in captivity in Tripoli, march in triumph from a dungeon to their tyrant's palace and display there the flag of the United States."
Extract of a letter from Mr. Pascal Paoli Peck (son of Capt. William Peck, of Providence) an officer on board the United States' brig Argus, commanded by Isaac Hull, Esq. dated Malta, June 4, 1803.
"By the President, which sails for America in a few days, I embrace the favorable opportunity of writing you a few lines. You will no doubt be anxious and feel a little surprised at my long silence, and will, perhaps, place it to neglect or want of affection; but when I assure you I have not been in a Christian country for nearly 8 months before, you will form an opinion that will be more correspondent to the feelings of my heart. Time and my duty will not permit me to write you as lengthy as I could wish; I will, however, give you a short account of our journey across the Lybian Desert, where we suffered almost every thing possible, but in the end gained a glorious victory, and in a great measure contributed to the bringing the Bashaw of Tripoli to terms of peace. About the middle of November we sailed from Malta, bound to Egypt (having on board, as passenger, William Eaton, Esq.) in search of Hamet Bashaw, the rightful sovereign of Tripoli, to endeavor to effect a co-operation with him against his brother, the reigning Bashaw of Tripoli. We arrived at the port of Alexandria on the 24th of November, and Mr. Eaton went to Grand Cairo in search of the ex-Bashaw. After a long series of difficulties, dangers and vexations, Mr. E. arrived near Alexandria with the Bashaw, and about 40 persons in his suit, about the 6th of February. Mr. E. returned on board, and the Bashaw formed his camp about 11 miles from Alexandria, where he was occasionally reinforced by the Bedouin or desert Arabs. At the pressing solicitation of Mr. E. and at the request of Capt. Hull, I consented to accompany the former across the desert, with the proviso of joining the brig at Bumba. On the 19th of Feb. Mr. E., our Lieutenant of Marines, myself, and seven marines, left the brig and joined the army, and the brig sailed for Syracuse.—On the 6th of March we commenced our march with about 300 well mounted Arabs, 70 Christians, recruited at Alexandria, and 105 camels, laden with our provisions and baggage. Our first day's march was near 40 miles. On encamping, we found the well to all appearance dry, and there was no water within six hours march. Here commenced the first of our sufferings—after marching nearly 40 miles in a burning sun, buoyed up with the idea of finding water at the end of our march, we found on encamping not the least sign of water, nor was a green thing to be seen. All hands were employed in clearing out the well, but were so thirsty and fatigued they could hardly move. For myself, not having taken the precaution to procure myself a small skin of water to carry on my horse, had it not been for a few oranges I had, I should hardly have been able to move the next morning. I laid myself down on my bed to sleep; but I could not, being, for the first time in my life almost dead with thirst. Had I possessed thousands, I would have given them for a gill of water. About daylight a little water was found, worse if possible than bilge-water; but to me it was more delicious than the most precious cordial. We moved on the 8th, and continued our march, by irregular stages, until the 22d, halting wherever water was to be procured, and frequently suffering very much for the want of it; our only provisions a handful of rice and two biscuits a day, and every day perplexed and harassed by the Arabs for money, who finding us in their power, endeavored to extort every thing from us.
The 22d, about noon, we encamped on a spacious barren plain, where there were about 5000 Bedouin Arabs encamped, all in our interest, about 10,000 camels, and 50,000 sheep fed. Here we remained five days to refresh our troops. The 27th we recommenced our march with a small reinforcement, consisting of 37 Arab families, with about 150 fighting men. We might have taken the whole of them, had we had a sufficiency of provisions, which were now reduced to rice only. Water was growing more and more scarce every day, and the Arabs becoming more troublesome. They
seemed determined not to proceed to Bumba until news came of the arrival of our vessels, never once supposing they would arrive, but remained under an idea that we wished to get possession of some strong hold in their country and reduce them to Christianity. They said that it was impossible for Christians and Mussulmen to have the same interest. Our provisions were drawing to an end, and our Christian soldiers on the point of mutinying. Our prospects were now gloomy indeed, when, on the 10th of April, at the time when we had discovered a mutiny, a courier arrived with news of our vessels being off Bumba. In an instant the face of things changed from pensive gloom to enthusiastic gladness; the soldiers who had refused to mount guard returned to their duty. The next morning we marched on in high spirits, being only three good days march from Bumba, although we had only provisions for one day. The 12th, our provisions being expended, we killed a camel for subsistence, which lasted us the 13th. On the 16th we arrived at Bumba, having been three days without a mouthful of provisions, except a little sorrel we found now and then, and a small root we dug out of the sand. To add to our distresses, no vessel was to be seen, and no water to be found; we remained that night without a drop. The Arabs again began to murmur. Early on the morning of the 17th I was roused by the joyful sound of a sail! a sail! I went out of my tent, and enjoyed the pleasing sight of the Argus coming down the coast under full sail. All was now rejoicing, and mutual congratulation. About 8 the Argus discovered us, and at 10 I enjoyed the pleasure of embracing my messmates, and sitting down to a comfortable meal, which I had not enjoyed for near 40 days.
"When I think on our situation in the desert where no other Christian ever set his foot, and consider what thieves the Arabs are, who would shoot a man for the buttons of his coat, and their religious prejudices which would have been sufficient to warrant our deaths, as Christians and enemies to their religion, I frequently wonder how it was possible for us to succeed in reaching Bumba. Certainly it was one of the most extraordinary expeditions ever set on foot. We were very frequently 24 hours without water, and once 47 hours without a drop. Our horses were sometimes three days without, and for the last 20 days had nothing to eat but what they picked out of the sand. The country was a melancholy desert throughout, and for the space of 450 miles we saw neither house nor tree, nor hardly any thing green, and, except in one place, not a trace of a human being.
"To-morrow morning we sail again for Alexandria—I have but a few minutes to spare from my duty to finish this. Suffice it to say, that on the 27th of April, Derne, the most valuable province of the kingdom of Tripoli, was taken by the united forces of Hamet Bashaw and Mr. Eaton, and the Argus, Nautilus, and sloop Hornet; and that about the middle of June a peace was concluded with the reigning Bashaw of Tripoli; and the ex-Bashaw, with about 60 of his followers, obliged to abandon their country, without knowing where to seek a home or subsistence—There is not the smallest doubt but that our getting possession of Derne, was the reason of the Bashaw's coming to terms. But I must hasten to conclude, as a boat is now waiting to take the letters on shore. Our whole squadron is at Syracuse, and will go down the Mediterranean in a short time. The President sails for America shortly. Commodore Barron is on board her in a very low state of health. The John Adams and three gun-boats have arrived at Syracuse."
NATCHEZ, (M. T.) Aug. 16.
On Sunday last, the citizens of this place where alarmed by the parting and falling into the Mississippi of a great part of the bank under the bluff, which carried with it a number of houses; so little notice was had of its moving that several lives were nearly involved in the ruins—providentially however no person received injury except in the loss of considerable property. The scene lasted at intervals for several hours & was truly awful—Had the circumstance occurred in the night it is highly probable that a number of lives would have been lost. The chasm in the bank appears to be about 300 feet wide, and betwixt 40 and 50 feet deep—a large stream of clear cold water precipitates itself over a gravelly bottom impregnated with ore thro' the chasm into the Mississippi.
Among the principal sufferers, as to property, we learn are Mr. Lee, an industrious young man, from Boston, the

widow Chisholm, the estate of Daniel Barny, and Mr. John Callender.
September 8.
Daring Outrage! —We are informed by a gentleman from the neighbourhood of Pinckneyville that a party of armed Spaniards (number not known) entered that place, late on Monday evening last, & forcibly seized and carried off Messrs. Reuben and Samuel Kemper.—When our informant left home he understood that Col. Baker was employed taking depositions respecting this event, for the information of the executive.
An Agent of Mr. Edward Randolph's, who kept a store, at the mouth of Bayan Sarah, has been also driven from thence at an hour's notice.
NORFOLK, October 3.
We have seen a letter from Nantz to a commercial house in this place, dated the 16th of August, which says—"Markets are getting much better, every thing in an uproar—and a CONTINENTAL WAR INEVITABLE."
NEW-YORK, October 8.
Our London papers of the 17th August, received from Capt. Scoville, of the ship General Hamilton, from Liverpool, express their disappointment at the combined fleets having escaped them and got into Ferrol; and throw some censure upon the conduct of Sir Robert Calder, for not re-engaging the French fleet. One of the papers says, "We are almost tempted to think, that Sir Robert Calder should have risked a battle at any rate," and again, "It is necessary, upon every account, that the most serious inquiry should be instituted."
The following is given in the English papers, as one of the causes of the late strict orders, respecting neutral vessels.— Plymouth, July 5. —"Our cruisers on the American station have the mortification to find, that by agreement with the Americans, an embargo has been laid on all Spanish vessels at Havana, &c. which are laid up, and the whole produce of Cuba sent as neutral property to Old Spain in American bottoms. They ship it in American vessels, send it to America, and there re-ship it again as American property, for which they have two-thirds additional freight. Our cruisers dare not stop them for fear of expenses of litigation."
MARTINSBURG, October 18.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
The last accounts from Pennsylvania, (so far as the returns had been received) gave Governor M c Kean a majority of 8,273 over his opponent Snyder.
A court of enquiry has been held on Captain William Bainbridge, for the loss of the Philadelphia frigate; and after a full hearing, he has been honorably acquitted.
The report of the death of Mr. Granger, Post-Master General, is not correct. A gentleman who left Suffield on Thursday morning the 3d inst. informs us that Mr. G. had so far recovered as to be considered out of danger.
[N. Y. Herald.]
It is a curious fact that the natives of Owhyhee, where captain Cook lost his life, have, since the era of the well known voyage of captain Vancouver, made astonishing advances to dexterity and skill in our most useful European arts. Tama-hama the king is another Peter the Great. Captain Vancouver laid down the keel of his first vessel in 1792. He is now master of more than twenty vessels, some even copper-bottomed of different sizes, from twenty-five to fifty tons. He encourages Europeans to settle in the island, provided they be industrious and acquainted with the arts which may be of use to him. He has a company of body guards whom he makes to imitate the European discipline. He has a palace, built in the fashion of Europe, of brick, with glass windows. His subjects have learned to make trading voyages, as far as the North West Coast of America.—He has accumulated larger stores of fire arms gun-powder, hardware and cloth of different sorts than he has occasion to consume. As it is a truth, however surprising it may appear, that he and his subjects already meditate the design of a trade with China to be carried on in vessels of their own construction, navigated by their own people. The population of Owhyhee and the other Sandwich Isles, has increased considerably, since they were first discovered. On the contrary, that of Otaheite has, in between 30 and
40 years, been diminished by dissoluteness, idleness, child murder, small pox, and the venereal disease, from 200,000 souls to little more than 5000!
THE LAY-PREACHER.
"Do thyself no harm."
OF all injunctions this appears, at first sight, the most unnecessary. One would suppose that the selfishness of our nature would be a sufficient pledge for abstaining from injury to ourselves. Yet, strange to tell, although we are persecuted with a thousand misfortunes from without, we are still so in love with pain, that we strive eagerly and assiduously to harm ourselves, and invite the vulture and viper vices to their prey.
PAUL used the cautionary language of my text, to the alarmed gaoler at Philippi, and I am surprised that when the Apostle was no longer in durance, and writing coolly in his closet admonitory letters to the Romans, Corinthians and others, he did not repeat the injunction. Few but have been profited by such a lesson. For, nine times out of ten, even in this unlucky world, men suffer more from the harms which they bring upon themselves than from those inflicted by others.—The first class of injuries beget a greater remorse too, than the second. When lightning scathes the oak of our forest, or hail stones beat the harvest into dust, when mildew taints the field, or tempest unroofs habitations; when pestilence discharges the valley of death at our persons, or scandal arrows of poison at our fame; in all these cases, men soothe themselves with the remembrance that such calamities are inevitable. But when mischief is of our own seeking, we are doubly tortured on the rack of repentance. I am sorry that so shrewd a remarker as STRAWE should have asserted that "a shattered fortune and a shattered frame are but light afflictions, if we have the satisfaction of shattering them ourselves." These were careless words dropped from the pen of an ingenious author, in the moment when a sparkling paradox beguiled him from reason and truth. The man, who beholds his health, his fortune, or his virtue prostrate, and knows that he was the author of the mighty ruin, suffers greater punishment than Sicilian tyrants ever invented, or the walls of the Bastile ever beheld.
How many infatuated mortals employ life in devising schemes, which must inevitably terminate in misery to themselves. Men would resent keenly if their neighbour should wrong them, even in the merest trifles, but our own evil affections are often more pernicious than the secret wiles, or the open assaults of a vengeful foe.
ADDISON, in one of his Spectators, a work which, for pure morality, may rival the sermons of an archbishop; Addison, who ought to have been a prelate rather than a politician, tells us that when he beholds a luxuriant banquet spread, he thinks he can discern fever and gout skulking among the dishes.
Thus the taper's bottle, the sharper's card's, and the worldly's plans, I have often thought were so many javelins and swords, which men lifted against their own existence. I believe no one will say that my morality is impracticably rigid, but I still must think, though wine and play, and wealth in moderation are innocent, yet I must forbid the incessant pursuit, for I wish that the world would do itself no harm.
[PORTFOLIO.]
HOME.
When north winds rage and tempests howl, And great folks on misfortune scowl, How sweet, remote from busy life, To press thy children and thy wife, Secure at home!
When merit meets a thousand cares, And vice a pleasing semblance wears, Would thou her barbed dart elude? Fly to the bosom of the good, And cherish home!
When evening's dewy star ascends, Then with a few but real friends Well are thy fleeting moment spent, Bounteous thy board, thy guest content! Then welcome home!
Should sorrow's child thy precincts tread, 'Tis time to raise his drooping head; His burning tears shall cease to flow, His heart with grateful warmth shall glow, And bless thy home!
Alas! unnumber'd ills I view; Thy heart shall beat, and sicken too;
Disease and want, and anguish lie; Hark! 'tis the widow—orphans'—cry! They have no home!
Should war's shrill trumpet strike thine ear,
Alike remote from pride or fear, Honour unsheathes thy shining sword, To conquer or to die! the word, Protect thy home!
Thy children's children shall receive From thee a recipe to live; Their blessings and their deeds arise In blendid fragrance to the skies, Their native home!
When age has frosted ev'ry hair, And loosen'd ties remove thy care; Then, when the veil is half withdrawn, Pleas'd shalt thou hail the rising morn, Thy last bright home!
Fresh Goods.
THE subscriber has just received his supply of FALL & WINTER GOODS.
which, having been selected from the latest importations with great care, and purchased at reduced prices, he can recommend to the attention of all who wish to buy Goods on reasonable terms.
Among his Groceries he has received a large quantity of COFFEE, of the first quality, which he can venture to say is better than any sold in Martinsburg for a number of years.
THOMAS C. SMITH.
Martinsburg, October 18, 1805.
Fresh Fall and Winter
GOODS.
THE subscriber, having selected the whole of his Fall and Winter Assortment from the present importations, begs leave to offer and recommend them at the most reduced cash prices to his customers; If such selections, at reduced prices, are sufficient recommendations, he flatters himself he may be entitled to a share of public patronage.
JEREMIAH EVANS.
Martinsburg, October 18, 1805.
N. B. A very general assortment of GROCERIES, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, on hand as usual. J. E.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me by Michael M c Kewan, for the purpose of indemnifying Peter Lawson as security for said M c Kewan to A. Lynch, will be sold on the premises, on Friday the 15th day of November next, the following LOTS of GROUND, adjoining the south end of Martinsburg, and on the east side of the Winchester new road, Lot No. 1 of sixteen and a half acres, No. 2 of six acres and twenty-five poles, No. 3 of five acres and three fourths, and No. 6 of one acre and one third, also on the west side of said road, No. 8 of eight acres. A credit of three months will be allowed for one half of the purchase money, and nine months for the balance, on giving bond with approved security.
M. RANSONE.
October 18, 1805.
WILL be sold on Friday the 8th day of November next, at the dwelling house of the subscriber on Middle-Creek, near Darksville, Horses, Cows, Hogs, and a quantity of Hay, Corn, and Fodder, a Waggon and Gears, also, a quantity of Household Furniture, consisting of several Feather Beds, Desks, Tables, Chairs, &c. The sale to begin at 10 o'clock; a long credit will be given, and the terms made known on the day of sale.
P. LAWSON.
October 18, 1805.
To persons who have diseased Horses. THE subscriber informs the public that he will undertake to cure the following diseases in Horses, viz: the Swaney, Fistula, Poll-evil, or any other complaint that may have happened from accident, such as being horn'd by cattle, snag'd, &c. Being well assured that it is in his power, effectually to remove all the above complaints in Horses, he engages, that if cures are not effected, he will make no charge—Proper attention will be paid to Horses brought to him. His residence is one mile and a half east of James Campbell's, Esq. in Berkeley County.
JOHN DUNCAN.
October 18, 1805.
NOTICE TO FARMERS.
THE subscriber having leased for a term of years Mrs. Hunter's Mill in sight of Martinsburg, takes this method of informing the farmers especially and the public in general, that it is now in complete order, and he flatters himself from the quality of the burrs and cloths, and the advantages of a never-failing stream of water, and a good Miller which he has procured, he will be able to manufacture Flour equal to any mill in the county, either as to quantity, quality, or dispatch. He will at all times give the highest price for Wheat, Rye or Corn, to those who wish to sell—To those who prefer grinding, he will deliver twenty-one Barrels of superfine Flour for every hundred bushels of good clean, merchantable Wheat, and in the same ratio for any quantity over that, and stand the inspection either at Baltimore or Alexandria. The necessary vouchers from under the inspector's hand will be required in every case where Flour is reduced.
JOHN ROBERTS.
October 18, 1805.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the subscriber, living one mile from Linville's Creek, on the main road from Harrisburg to Brock's Gap, on the night of the 10th inst. a Bright Bay HORSE, about 15 hands high, 5 years old last spring. Marked as follows, viz.—a ball face, one third of his mane cut off along the top of his neck, three white feet, and a small nick out of the fore part of one of his ears, thought to be the right; also, a small wart on one of his thighs—no brand recollected. Whoever takes up, and delivers said horse to the subscriber, shall be entitled to the above reward by me.
JOHN COFFMEN.
Rockingham County, Sept. 17, 1805.
To be sold at Public Sale.
ON Wednesday the 23d of this month, all the personal estate of Sarah Sheerer, sen. dec. and Henry Sheerer, dec. at their late dwelling house, near the Falling Waters, 7 or 8 Negro SLAVES, Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs, Wheat and Rye in the stack, Corn in the field, one 8 day Clock, Feather Beds and Bedding, Farming Utensils, and many other articles too tedious to mention. The sale to begin at nine o'clock, when due attendance and a reasonable credit will be given by
THOMAS SHEERER, Ex r of Sarah Sheerer, sen. dec. ARCHIBALD SHEERER, Adm. of Henry Sheerer, dec. October 18, 1805.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue, on the plantation whereon Jacob Comegy's, late of Berkeley County, dec'd, lived, on the 11th day of November next, 6 miles from Shepherd's Town and 6 from Martinsburg, the whole estate of the said deceased, consisting of several valuable Negroes, men women and children, a large stock of Horses, a number of Cattle, a Yoke of Oxen, Sheep, and fat Hogs, two road Waggon and a Cart, Farming Utensils of every description, a set of Surveyor's Instruments, Household and Kitchen Furniture, a large quantity of Corn in the heap, about 100 acres of Grain in the ground, and a number of other articles too numerous to particularize. Nine months credit will be given on all sums above 8 dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. The sale to begin at 9 o'clock, and continue from day to day until the whole is sold. Due attendance will be given by
WILLIAM COMEGYS, } Adm's. BENJAMIN COMEGYS, } October 18, 1805.
N. B. We request all persons having any just claims against said estate, to bring them forward properly authenticated for settlement, and we will discharge them. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to pay what may be due as soon as possible.
WILLIAM COMEGYS, } Adm's. BENJAMIN COMEGYS, }
TAKEN up by the subscriber, about the first of September last, as an Eastray, a dark bay HORSE, about thirteen and a half hands high, four years old last spring, no brand, and is a natural trotter. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges, and take him away.
JOHN PORTERFIELD.

Just received and for sale by the subscriber, in addition to his other GOODS ,  Mill Ropes, Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough and other Lines, also Fish Oil, WARRANTED  Bolting Cloths, (AS USUAL) Superfine, Common and Midling, of the first quality, for sale on moderate terms. PHILIP NADENBOUSCH. Martinsburg, August 9, 1805.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the night of the 20th of July last, NEGRO CHARITY , 20 years old, about 4 feet 6 or 8 inches high, dark complexion, down look, a wen over one of her eyes and on the end of her ear, and one joint of her big toe is cut off. I will give five dollars for securing her in jail. SMITH SLAUGHTER. Jefferson County, September 20, 1805.
Horton & Clark, Grocers, next doors 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, Madeira Wine, Spirits, Holland Gin, Rounce, N. E. Rum, Molasses, Salt, Oil & Paint, Plaister of Paris, Teas of every description, Sugars do. do., Coffee do., Candles & Soap do., Chocolate do., Cheese do., Spanish Segars, Pepper & Spices, &c. &c. &c. 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. They want a Young Man as an Apprentice to the above business, between the age of fifteen and seventeen—none need apply except one of respectable connections. August 16, 1805.
Lewis & Robert Willis, Have just received and are now opening a variety of  SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, Selected from the newest and most fashionable importations, together with a general assortment of Queen's Ware, Hard Ware, Glass Ware, Saddlery & Cutlery. They have also on hand, Imperial, Hyeon, Hyson Skin, Souchong & Bohea, Country twilled Bags, Spinning Cotton, Crowley and Blistered Steel, &c. &c. All of which they are determined to sell unusually low for Cash, or approved of Country Produce. They are with much respect, the public's obliged and humble servants. Martinsburg, April 12, 1805.
REGIMENTAL ORDERS. ORDERED that the Officers of the 67th Regiment of Berkeley Militia do attend Muster on the 4th November next in the town of Martinsburg. The Regimental Muster will be held on the 7th of the same month at the same place. DAVID HUNTER, Col. Commandant. September 12, 1805.
Dr. Henry Boetler, RESPECTFULLY informs the public, that he has commenced the practice of PHYSIC, SURGERY, &c. in the stone house, two doors below Mr. Selby's store. The regular steps he has taken to acquire a knowledge of the healing art, will entitle him to the confidence of his fellow-citizens. Shepherd's-Town, August 20, 1805.
FOR SALE, Pursuant to the last will and testament of Robert Creighton, dec'd, a valuable  Tract of Land, Lying in the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia, three miles from the town of Martinsburg, on the road leading to Williamsport, eighty-five miles from the City of Baltimore, seventy-five from the City of Washington, and eighty miles from the town of Alexandria—containing six-hundred acres, one half cleared and under good fence, the balance well clothed with timber; There are on said land a number of never failing springs, and a sufficient quantity of Meadow; This Tract would suit well to be divided, as there are two Dwelling Houses, two Double Barns, and two Orchards of choice Fruit. It lies five miles from the river Potomac, the navigation of said river is now completed, produce may be conveyed down the river to the City of Washington and to the town of Alexandria at a small expense. For terms apply to William Riddle, of the town of Martinsburg. A good title will be made the purchaser by WILLIAM RIDDLE, and Wm. CREIGHTON, } Exr's.
FOR SALE, A PLANTATION, containing about 180 acres, about 100 of which are cleared; there is a convenient Dwelling House and Kitchen and a good Barn on the premises; near the House is a Well thirty feet deep, which never goes dry when kept clean; on one part of the Plantation there is a large and excellent Spring. The Land is of a superior quality; it lies on the road leading from Martinsburg to Boyd's Ferry, and is about six miles from the former place. For terms apply on the premises, or to the subscriber in Martinsburg. IGNATIUS PRICE.
Jefferson, ss. August Court, 1805. John M'Kim, jun. Comp't against Alexander and James Fulton, Messrs. Frame & Gibbs, Matthew Frame and William Gibbs, Messrs. Hammond & Fulton, Luke Tiernan and Alexander M'Donald, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants, Luke Tiernan and Alexander M'Donald, not having 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 Defendants do appear here on the second Tuesday in November 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 the said County. A Copy. GEORGE HITE, c. j. c.
Patterson's old Mill. THE subscriber has got the above Mill in complete order for the reception of Wheat or any other Grain. He will manufacture Wheat as it has heretofore been done at said Mill, and will be responsible that all Flour manufactured by him shall pass inspection if safely carried or delivered at the ports or places of inspection. In case of condemnation, a certificate from the inspector mentioning the cause thereof, together with the brands and marks of the barrels, will be necessary before the difference can be made good. The market price in Cash given for WHEAT, RYE and CORN. ROBERT CHRISTY. September 12, 1805. [d]
WILL be sold at public vendue, at or near the White-Post, in Frederick County, on Friday the 1st day of November next, eight or nine likely Virginia-born Negroes, consisting of Boys, Women and Girls, also Horses, Cows, Sheep, Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Utensils, &c. A credit of nine months, on bond with approved security, will be given on all except the negroes, which will be sold for cash. Attendance given by SAMUEL DUNAWAY. September 27, 1805.
ALL persons who are indebted to me by bond or note, will please take notice that they are deposited in the hands of Dr. Cramer, of Charles-Town, for collection: As many of these notes, &c. are now due, and the remainder will become so in the course of a few days, it is expected that nothing farther will be necessary to obtain payment than this notice. Those whose accounts are still open, will also take notice, that I shall be in Charles-Town in a few weeks, when I flatter myself that they too will come forward and discharge their respective balances. ALEXANDER SANDERSON. Alexandria, September 20, 1805.
A Bargain in Land. THE subscriber will sell his Plantation, containing two hundred and forty-six acres, laying in the county of Berkeley, state of Virginia, near the road leading from Martinsburg to Winchester, and within five miles of the former, adjoining the lands of Maj. Bedinger, Maj. Bryarly and others; there is one hundred and forty or fifty acres cleared and under cultivation, the balance is uncommonly well timbered, the whole lays well, and is considered equal to any in the county for fertility, there is on the premises tolerable improvements; it is thought unnecessary to give a further description, as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase will first view the premises. I will also sell a small Tract, containing fifty-four acres, lying within one and a half miles of Darkesville, whereon there is a Saw Mill and Distillery erected, with the Stills, Tubs, and every thing belonging to the Distillery, there is also on it a tolerable Dwelling House and Garden, the balance in woods. Also, two Lots in Darkesville, containing half an acre each, there is on one of the Lots, a two-story Log Dwelling House, 30 by 20 feet, weatherboarded and well finished, good Kitchen, Stable, Smith Shop, &c. an excellent Well of Water at the door that never fails, the Lot is considered equal if not preferable to any in the place for fertility, convenience of water, &c. Also, on the other Lot there is a good and convenient Store House, with an excellent Cellar, which at present is occupied as such by Messrs. Gibben & Offutt, there is a good Stable thereon, and the Lot enclosed and well set with clover. For terms apply to the subscriber in Darkesville, who will give generous bargains for good pay, and will take some Ngroes in part, should it suit the purchaser. ALEXANDER MILLER. September 27, 1805.
SAMUEL AGER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced the WEAVING Business , in all its different branches, in the house now in the occupancy of Mr. Arthur Russell, weaver, and next door to Mr. Walter E. Selby's store, in Shepherd's-Town, where he will weave Carpeting, single and double Coverlets, Counterpanes, Daper for table-cloths, in the newest and most fashionable patterns, together with all descriptions of Plain Work. Those who may think proper to favour him with their custom, may rest assured on having it executed in the best manner, as the shortest notice and on the lowest terms, and at no other place in Shepherd's-Town. September 27, 1805. [3m]
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Martinsburg and its vicinity, that he has commenced the BOOT & SHOE MAKING BUSINESS, in Mr. Robert M'Knight's house, next door to the Globe Tavern, where he will thankfully receive any commands in his line, and engages to execute his work in such manner as shall give entire satisfaction to his employers. Those who have large families, and wish to have Shoes made of their own leather, may have it done on the most reasonable terms, and in the most substantial manner, by the public's most obliged and very humble servant. JOHN KYLE. October 4, 1805.
Jefferson, ss. August Court, 1805. James Miller and Mary his wife, late Mary Ramsey, Comp'ts against Leonard Robinson and John Morrow, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, Leonard Robinson, 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 Defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in November 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 the said County. A Copy. Teste, GEORGE HITE, c. j. c.
COLUMBIAN INN—CONTINUED. ISAAC CAUSTEN RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has leased for a term of years, that extensive and well known house, the COLUMBIAN INN, one door above the corner of Howard in Baltimore street. To those acquainted with the superior convenience and situation of this valuable property, nothing need be said. To strangers it may be necessary to observe, that it is situated in the most pleasant and healthy part of the city, and surrounded with respectable mercantile houses, therefore obvious to the convenience of country merchants, travellers, &c. To this extensive establishment, I. CAUSTEN solicits the patronage of his friends and a generous public, and begs leave to assure them every thing on his part shall be exerted to merit and secure their approbation. Baltimore, August 5, 1805.
AT PRIVATE SALE. May be had of the subscriber a very great bargain, in Martinsburg, Virginia, the following Property, ONE large Stone HOUSE, forty-three and a half feet by thirty; one Frame HOUSE, thirty by fourteen feet; one other HOUSE fifteen by twelve feet; a stone Milk House; two large Stables, each will hold two rows of horses and a large quantity of hay; and a number of other Buildings. These Buildings stand together on a Lot on which is an excellent Well of water which supplies from 40 to 50 families, who pay two dollars each family for water yearly, and the waste water abundantly supplies the milk house. The terms of pay are 500 dollars in hand, in which a good riding horse will be taken, and 500 a year for the balance. The houses are under rent which the purchaser will receive from the first payment. The situation and convenience of these houses, and the advantage of the well of water, will make them rent for more than double the rent of any other property of the same price in this town. The houses and one of the stables are insured against fire, the premiums paid and policies ready to be assigned with the property. Application may be made by any wishing to purchase to the subscriber on the premises. ROBERT WILCOX. August 30, 1805. [d]
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