Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1804-11-09 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 24 of VOLUME VI.]
FRIDAY, November 9, 1804.
[WHOLE No. 285.]
LOUISIANA REMONSTRANCE.
(concluded from our last)
We have thus stated the great source of discontent, which has arisen from the measures your honourable body has pleased to pursue; did we suppose them the effect of settled design to oppress, of a determination to disregard our natural and stipulated rights, we are persuaded we should do as much injustice to your views, as the strongest expressions would do to our feelings of indignation and grief.—But we will not insult you by a suspicion so injurious to your motives; the want of true information with respect to us, opinions founded on a superficial acquaintance with our country, and on prejudiced relations of our habits and manners, on reports the most unfounded, even as to our language, these alone have given rise to the measures of which we complain, and when these impressions shall have been effected, we have the fullest confidence that their effects will cease, and the language of remonstrance will be changed to that of congratulation and thanks.
Deeply impressed, therefore, with a persuasion that our rights need only be stated, to be recognized and allowed; that the highest glory of a free nation is a communication of the blessings of freedom; and that its best reputation is derived from a sacred regard to treaties; We pray you representatives of the people, to consult your own fame and our happiness, by a prompt attention to our prayer. We invoke the PRINCIPLES OF YOUR REVOLUTION, THE SACRED SELF EVIDENT AND ETERNAL TRUTHS on which your government are founded: We invoke your own professions, and the glorious example of your FATHERS; and we adjure you not to disavow the one, nor dishonour the other, by persevering in a plan so contradictory to every thing you have said, and they have taught: so fatal to our happiness, and the reputation of your country. To a generous and free people we ought not to urge any motives of interest, when those of honour and duty are so apparent; but be assured that the true interest of the United States consists in cultivating a spirit of conciliation with the inhabitants of the territory they have acquired.—Annexed to your country by the course of political events, it depends upon you to determine, whether we shall pay the cold homage of reluctant subjects, or render the free allegiance of citizens attached to your fortunes by choice, bound to you by gratitude for the best of blessings, contributing cheerfully to your advancement to those high destinies, to which HONOUR, LIBERTY, and JUSTICE, will conduct you, and defending, as we solemnly pledge ourselves to do, at the risk of fortune and life, our COMMON CONSTITUTION, COUNTRY AND LAWS.
We, therefore, respectfully pray that so much of the law above-mentioned as provides for the temporary government of this country, as divides it into two territories, and prohibits the importation of slaves be repealed.
And that prompt and efficacious measures may be taken to incorporate the inhabitants of Louisiana into the United States, and to admit them to all the rights, privileges and immunities of citizens thereof.
And your Petitioners, &c.
MARTINSBURG, November 9.
A Bill of indictment has been found by the Grand Jury of Bergen county, N. J. against Aron Burr, for the Murder of Gen. Alexander Hamilton.
The fever had considerably abated at New-Orleans. The wife and child of Governor Claiborne had fallen victims to it.
Extract of a letter from Commodore Preble to the secretary of the Navy, dated the 5th of July, 1804, on board the Constitution, Messina Harbour. "We have taken on board here seven
hundred bomb-shells and powder in proportion and the bomb vessels being ready, we sail to-morrow morning. I hope my next letter will announce to you our success against Tripoli, the restoration of our unfortunate countrymen to the sweets of liberty and to our country an honorable peace.
Extract of a letter from Captain Rodgers to the Secretary of the Navy.
United States frigate Congress, GIBRALTAR BAY, 30 Aug. 1804.
Sir, I have the honor to inform you that I have this instant arrived here with the Congress & Essex direct from Tangiers from which place I sailed on the 27th instant.—Our passage has been long owing to a strong Levant gale which lasted from the night of the 27 until the morning of the 29th, and drove us through the Straits into the Atlantic.
In my last communication dated Tangier Bay, 17th inst. I informed you of Commodore Barron's having sent the Congress and Essex on this coast in consequence of advices received from Mr. Simpson, our consul at Tangier, of my intention to leave the Essex to watch the conduct of two galleys at that place, and of my proceeding immediately to Salce to inform myself of the movements, and if possible, of the intentions of the Emperor's three ships mentioned in Mr. Simpson's communications to Commodore Barron, copies of which the latter gentleman has forwarded to you: I did so and arrived and anchored before Salce on the 29th (taking Arzilla, Mamora and Larache in my route) where I found the three ships in question and to all appearance nearly ready for sea. After lying three hours at anchor within about 5 miles of the town with American colours flying and a signal indicative of friendship and a wish to communicate with the shore, without any apparent disposition of the like on their part, I weighed anchor and stood within the range of a common shot of the ships without any further success of bringing about a communication although every means which a friendly demeanor could suggest, were used. However, I have no reason to suppose that hostile intentions on their part were the cause of my not succeeding, but that they either did not comprehend the meaning of the signals, or were afraid to venture off. On the 21st after repeating again in the same way as on the preceding day, my wishes to exchange civilities without any appearance of success, and fearing that a further attempt on the subject might lead to suspicions unfavourable to a good understanding, I made sail and pursued my course back to Tangier where I again on the 27th joined the Essex. At Larache I found the ship Meshouda (cidevant Tripoline) in a state of ordinary, but at Arzilla and Mamora there was not a single vessel of any description. On my return again to Tangier I made the usual signal to communicate with our consul, and in an hour after had the pleasure of receiving advices from him corroborating my own opinion "that whatever grounds there might have been for suspicion, that they were so far removed as to admit of one of the ships leaving this coast."
Two days after I left Tangier for Salce, the two galleys, which the Essex was left to watch, sailed and one of them was boarded by her in sight of Tangier. This circumstance serves to prove that they had no orders to capture American vessels, or they certainly would not have gone to sea while the Essex was in sight. These two galleys with the three ships at Salce, comprise the greater part, if not the whole marine force of Morocco. Since the galleys sailed I have heard of their being at Cadiz. The ships are inside of Salce Bar, and I have reason to believe there is but little probability of their going to sea this summer, as I am told there never has been an instance of their large cruisers going to sea for the purpose of cruising, after the 10th of September.
I shall leave this the instant I get water on board sufficient for 6 or 7 weeks, which I am in hopes will not take longer than to-morrow evening, and proceed direct to Tripoli, where I flatter myself,
(if capt. Preble has not made a previous attack) I shall yet arrive in time to cooperate with Commodore Barron; for I should be greatly mortified if the Congress did not share a part of the credit to be derived from the reduction of Tripoli, by inscribing a lasting and honorable remembrance of her name on its walls.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the U. S. Frigate Congress, dated Gibraltar Bay, August 28th 1804.
"The opportunity is by a brig bound to Boston, which will sail in the course of half an hour, I will give you a short account of our proceedings since we have been in these seas—on our arrival here from America, commodore Barron had received information that the Emperor of Morocco had threatened to declare war against the United States; in consequence of this news the commodore immediately dispatched the Essex and this ship to cruise off Tangier. On our arrival there we cleared ship for action, and at a word we were all ready for blowing their town about their ears, when our consul, Mr. Simpson, came off and informed Capt. Rogers, that the report was unfounded, and further that the Emperor had no inclination for war with us, since our squadron paid him a visit at Tangier Bay. We then sailed for Salce, ran in under their batteries and hoisted our colours, we saw four Moorish ships of war in the harbor, but they did not appear inclined to visit us, I suppose they would have preferred sending their cards, rather than come themselves, in fact they are a poor set of wretches, and the more I see of them, the more despicable opinion I form of them. The latest accounts received here from Commodore Preble say, they have got the gun-boats in readiness at Syracuse, and that he was only waiting, our arrival."
Extract of a letter from Commodore Preble to the secretary of the Navy, dated the 14th June, 1804, on board the U. S. frigate Constitution off Tripoli.
"Yesterday I anchored off the harbour and sent Mr. O'Brien, on shore under a flag of Truce to endeavour to ransom our unfortunate countrymen, and if the Bashaw should desire it to establish peace. Mr. O'Brien did not succeed in his mission, he landed at noon and returned on board at 1-2 past 2 o'clock P. M. you will see by his instructions how far he was authorised to go for the ransom. I presume that if the terms had been accepted that our government would have been satisfied, but they were refused, and we have no alternative but to oblige him to accept them or others more favorable for us."
From the Mediterranean.
The brig Beissey, capt. Worth, arrived at Boston in 60 days from Naples, brought dispatches from Commodore Preble, to Government.
Our oral information, by this arrival, is—that Commodore Preble had added six gun-boats, each carrying a 24 pounder, and two bomb-ketches to his squadron: and was determined to bombard Tripoli, in hopes of obtaining the officers and crew of the Philadelphia frigate; that he was willing to give an 100 dollars for each man, making no distinction between the officers and seamen, that the Tripolitans had 14 gun-boats, and were erecting new forts for defending themselves; and that the commodore was of opinion, if he should succeed in bombarding Tripoli, it would tend to bring about a peace with the Tunisians.
This arrival also furnishes the following article:
From Messina, Aug. 8, 1804.
"Commodore Preble, sailed with his squadron from Malta, about the 7th ult. since which I have not heard from him. I believe he intended going to Lampedusa, to wait a favorable moment for visiting Tripoli."
The Vice President of the United States, was on the 14th inst. at Statesburgh, near Augusta in Georgia, where he intended passing a few days with his daughter, and would then proceed to the city of Washington. He was re-
ceived with the most respectful attentions by the republicans of Georgia, and waited on by the principal public characters, in his journey thro' that state. [New-York Morning Chronicle.]
DELAWARE ELECTION.
We have the inexpressible satisfaction of informing our readers that the election in the state of Delaware, to the great mortification of the democrats throughout the union, has terminated gloriously for the cause of federalism. The Hon. James A. Bayard, a synonyme of eloquence is elected a representative in that state, to Congress, by a majority of 361 votes. His excellency Nathaniel Mitchel, is chosen Governor, in the room of Joseph Haslet, esq. the democratic candidate, by a majority of 326.
State of Delaware. A gentleman of intelligence informs, that Mr. Wells having removed from Delaware into the state of Pennsylvania, has resigned his seat in the Senate of the United States, and that the appointment of James A. Byard, Esq. as his successor, to take his seat the present session, is in contemplation.
Fresh Fall Goods.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public that he has just received and is now opening a very general assortment of
FALL and WINTER
GOODS,
which he will dispose of on reasonable terms.
JEREMIAH EVANS.
Martinsburg, November 9, 1804.
Being extremely anxious to settle his accounts, he earnestly requests all those who stand indebted to him, to come forward immediately and discharge their respective dues. J. EVANS.
Public Sale.
Will be sold at public vendue on Monday the 19th inst.
AT the late dwelling plantation of Samuel Christy deceased on Tuscarrora, 3 miles from Martinsburgh and one from Huffman's Mill, a number of horses, cows, Hogs, and Sheep, and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention. Nine months credit will be given, the purchaser to give bond with approved security. The sale will begin at nine o'clock,—due attendance will be given by
ROBERT CHRISTY and EBENEZAR CHRISTY. } Admrs. Nov. 9th 1804.
Will be Sold,
At public Vendue, on the last day of the present month,
AT the subscribers plantation near the Cross-roads, on the road leading to Shepherds Town, a number of excellent draft horses, some riding horses and brood mares, a waggon and geers, 5 or 600 bushels of Corn, a number of Sheep, with a variety of Farming utensils and household furniture. A reasonable credit will be given, the purchaser to give bond with approved security—terms will be made known on the day of sale. The sale to begin at 9 o'clock. SAMUEL VEAL. Nov. 9th 1804.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a Deed of trust, to us executed by Matthew Whiting, we shall proceed to sell at public Auction at the mansion house of the late William Henshaw, deceased, on Saturday the 15th day of January next, for cash, one Negro boy named Prince, the property of said Whiting. Due attendance will be given by Adam S. Henshaw. Washington Henshaw. Berkeley County, Nov. 9th 1804.