Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-06-03 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
Martinsburg, Va. Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
No. 2 of Vol. X.
FRIDAY, June 3, 1808.
Whole No. 470.
Terms of the Intelligencer.
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Blue Dying and Reed making.
THE subscriber, living between Mrs. Hunter's and the Bridge, has the pleasure of informing his friends and the public generally, that he has just received a stock of good kain, and is now ready to oblige any of his friends with new Reeds of any description; or by edging, splicing or otherwise repairing old ones: He also continues the Blue Dying business as usual, and returns his grateful thanks for the encouragement he has received in that line, and is determined that nothing on his part shall be wanting to accommodate his customers, on the shortest notice, with ensured colours; his price for dying deep blue, on cotton or thread, is 50 cents per lb.—pale blue ditto 33 cents; Woolen yarn, deep blue, 25 cents; pale blue ditto 17 cents.
PHILIP WOLFF.
Martinsburg, May 20, 1808.
Stop, Stop—look here!!
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he now lives in a house nearly opposite the poor house, where he is carrying on the WHEEL-RIGHT business in all its variety, and as he attained a perfect knowledge of this business in that part of Europe most famed for Spinning Wheel making, he flatters himself that he will receive the patronage of his friends and the public.
Come then Ladies attend, Take work from your friend— Take fine Spinning Wheels, And handsome Check Reels.
He will also make looms, spools, swivels, shuttles, shafts, spooling and quill wheels, chairs, shoe-makers lasts, and all sorts of turning, &c.
He is determined to make and repair at the most reduced prices, and on the shortest notice, for cash or country produce.
I am with respect, the public's friend,
ROBERT GALLAGHER.
Martinsburg, May 27, 1808.
N. B. An apprentice wanted to the above business.
*The North of Ireland.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on the 20th December last, a Negro woman named VENUS, about 27 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, of a proportionable size, of a yellow complexion, has a wide mouth and full lips, rather ruff countenance, pock-marked, has holes peirced in her ears, has small feet and hands for a Negro, a scar on the right side of her head not far from the crown, is remarkably fond of company and strong drink; had on when she went away a black and white striped lindsey jacket and petticoat, a new wool hat, a gray coating cloak bound with worsted binding, a new red grounded calico habit, a dark grounded ditto, a white muslin ditto, and a quantity of other clothing not recollected; she has been in the neighbourhood of Charles-Town, and about Mr. Dandridge's quarters; she may have obtained a forged pass, and endeavour to pass as a free woman. I will give ten dollars reward for her apprehension if she is taken in Berkeley or Jefferson County; twenty dollars if fifty miles distant; if a hundred miles the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid, if delivered to Mr. Thomas Locke, Martinsburg, or to the subscriber, living near the Warm Springs.
JAMES JACKSON.
For Sale,
A valuable Negro Man; his price 350 dollars; a Southern purchaser would be preferred—Apply to the Printer of this paper.
May 27, 1808.
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NOTICE.
A BARGAIN may be had in the purchase of the places where John Files and Basil Cross now reside, containing five hundred acres of good lime stone LAND, binding on Opecon-Creek, distant about five miles from this place and six from Shepherd's-Town. The buildings are comfortable, with a mill-seat on Opecon.—The title good, the price low and the payments will be made easy to a punctual man. Those who are inclined to buy, may know the terms on application to John Baker, Esq. at Shepherd's-Town.
BENJAMIN ODEN.
Martinsburg. Nov. 20, 1807.
To the Public.
WHEREAS I some time ago, thro' the persuasion of certain persons, whom I then took to be my friends, cautioned the public against taking an assignment on a bond given by me to William Harlan for the sum of forty dollars, stating that it had been obtained from me in an illegal and improper manner, without any consideration; I now therefore feel it a duty I owe to myself and to Mr. Harlan, to state, that said bond was neither illegally nor improperly obtained, but was freely and voluntarily given in consideration of that sum paid by said Harlan to me in part of the price for a Negro fellow, who at appears was unsound, and died shortly after he purchased him from me.
EDMUND GOODMAN.
May 27, 1808.
BY THE GOVERNOR of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to the Executive from the certificate of the clerk of the district court held at Winchester that George Keesler alias Joseph Hibber, charged with horse-stealing hath been examined by the county court of Berkeley, and that Isaac Compton charged with Burglary, hath also been examined by the said county court of Berkeley, and by the said county court adjudged to be guilty of the offences with which they are respectively charged, and ordered to be removed to the Jail of the Winchester district court aforesaid for further trial before the said district court, but previous to their removal broke out of the Jail of the said county of Berkeley; and that the Grand Jury for the Winchester district court aforesaid have found bills of Indictment against the said Geo: Keesler alias Jos: Hibber and Isaac Compton for the felonies with which they are charged: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars for apprehending each or either of the said culprits and carrying them or either of them before some justice of the peace of this commonwealth in the county, in which they or either of them may be arrested, to be by such justice dealt with according to the provisions of the act of assembly passed the 13th of November, 1792, directing the mode of proceeding against free persons charged with certain crimes; which said act also directs the mode of removing criminals from the county in which they may be arrested, to that in which the offence may have been committed. And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their endeavours to apprehend and carry before a magistrate of the county in which they or either of them may be arrested the said Geo: Keesler alias Jos: Hibber & Isaac Compton, to be dealt with as aforesaid.
Given under my hand with the seal of (t.s.) the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 7th day of April, 1808.
(Signed)
WILLIAM H. CABELL.
JOHN MATHEWS,
Of Springfield, in the County of Muskingum, State of Ohio,
WILL lease any number of LOTS, to contain from thirty to fifty acres, of the richest bottom land, lying on the banks of the river Muskingum, in the Military Tract, Range No. 5, Township No. 5, Section No. 2, for seven or ten years, to young single or married men who are disposed to move thereon—They shall have legal satisfactory leases and undisturbed possession for seven or ten years, free from rent or taxes, on the simple condition of occupancy and planting Peach and Apple Orchards and nurseries, as soon as their clearings and openings will permit—And they are requested not to permit the destruction of timber or Oak-bark in the neighbourhood.
The river at this point is navigable for boats of great burden for about four or five months in the year, and is in the immediate vicinity of the richest variety of lands owned and for sale by the United States, which may be purchased in feesimple after exploring so as to suit the purchaser.
May 6, 1808.
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Virginia Lands for sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale several Tracts of Limestone Land, of the first rate quality, containing from 150 to 300 acres, well watered and timbered, lying within half a mile of the Potomak river, in Berkeley County, about seven miles above Williamsport and ten from Martinsburg. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
GEORGE NEWKIRK.
September 18, 1807.
THE ELEGANT HORSE S N I P,
WILL stand this season, at the plantation of Wallace Hannah, on Mondays and Tuesdays, and at Leonard Baugh's, 4 miles from Martinsburg, on the road leading from thence to Williamsport, on Wednesday and Thursday, and on Friday and Saturday, at my plantation, and cover mares at Four Dollars the season, to be paid the first of October next, Two Dollars the single leap, to be paid at the time the mare is covered, or if not then paid, to be considered as engaged for the season; Eight Dollars to ensure a mare in foal, to be paid when the mare proves with foal; parting with, or removing the mare forfeits the ensurance. The season will commence the first of April, and end the last of June.
Saip is a handsome bay, with a star and snip and one white foot, nearly seventeen hands high, five years old past, is well proportioned, moves well, has a fine carriage, and is suitable for either saddle or harness. He is of the Snap breed of horses, whose services are well known in this country. Strict attention will be paid, but no responsibility for accidents.
ELI BELLER.
May 6, 1808.
WOOL CARDING Machine.
IMPRESSED with the many advantages these machines justly claim over any other mode of preparing wool for spinning, the subscriber has procured one, which will be in operation in a few days, in his Fulling Mill in Buckles-Town. From the experience of those who are to set the machine in operation, and the personal attendance and great exertion of the subscriber to please, he trusts he will give general satisfaction to the patrons of the machine.
Wool for carding should be assorted, cleaned of burs, sticks, &c. and greased with one lb. of grease to ten or twelve lbs. of wool. Price of carding eight cents per lb. if a credit is given ten cents per lb. is charged.
JONATHAN WICKERSHAM.
N. B. Fulling executed with neatness and dispatch at proper seasons of the year. Berkeley County, May 20, 1808.
A variety of BLANKS for sale at this Office.
FRESH GOODS
Now opening.
THE subscribers have the pleasure to inform their friends, customers and the public generally, that they have just received and are now opening at their Store (Mr. Kearsley's well-known corner) in Shepherd's-Town, a complete and handsome assortment of
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS,
consisting of almost every article in the mercantile line, which have been purchased low, and will be sold on as favorable terms as any goods that will be offered this season.
They return their thanks to all those who have been pleased to call on them since their commencement in business, and flatter themselves with a continuance of the same, as they are determined that no pains shall be spared to accommodate those who may favour them with their custom.
R. WORTHINGTON, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, May 20, 1808.
NOTICE.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against taking an assignment on two notes of hand for ten dollars and fifty cents, payable on demand, given by the subscriber to Jacob Smith of Washington County, Maryland, some time in the month of March last; the said notes having been fraudulently obtained, without value received, I am determined never to discharge the same, unless compelled thereto by law.
LEONARD DRURY.
Berkeley County, May 20, 1808.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS it has been the practice for some years past, under a pretence of fishing, to throw down our fences and run through our meadows, so that our fences were frequently in danger of being burnt, wishing to put a stop to such unlawful and evil practices in future, we do hereby forwarn all persons from fishing, ranging, or in any manner trespassing upon our property at any time as we are determined to put the law in force against such offenders without respect to persons.
Matthew Rippey, Nehemiah Matson, David Garard, jun.
May 20, 1808.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away last night from the subscriber, a NEGRO MAN named STEPHEN, forty years old, six feet high, stout made, coarse voice, down look, remarkable large feet, is very fond of liquor; he took with him sundry home-made clothing; he may change his name and clothes, and obtain a forged pass. Eight dollars reward will be given for him, if taken in this county; twenty dollars if fifty miles, and the above reward if one hundred and fifty miles and brought home, or secured in any jail, so that I get him again.
HENRY BEDINGER.
Berkeley County, Va. May 17, 1808.
Antimony.
WE have heard it reported, that a Mine of Antimony has been discovered in Kentucky, or some other part of the Western World: but not being informed by whom, or positively where, we take this mode of inviting those acquainted with the circumstance to transmit such information as they possess, and if convenient, specimens of the ore.
As it may be difficult to meet opportunities of sending specimens to this city, those to whom it will be more agreeable, will be pleased to forward them to Jeremiah Neave, Lexington, (Ken.)
BINNY & RONALDSON.
Letter Founders, Philadelphia.

Latest Foreign News.
LONDON, April 11.
We announced, on Saturday, the arrival of the Coquette, at Portsmouth, after a remarkably quick passage of four days, with dispatches from admiral Sir Charles Cotton, off Lisbon. The dispatches state that there is a famine at Lisbon. In this dreadful situation, a deputation of the merchants has been sent, in a flag of truce, to admiral Cotton, imploring a suspension of the blockade as the only means of procuring provisions to save the inhabitants from general starvation. Various letters have been received, descriptive of these horrors; the following is from one of the gentlemen appointed to the deputation, and was written before he set off:
April 12.
Ministers have received dispatches from our fleet off Cadiz, bringing an account of the most serious disturbances having taken place at Madrid. The people, alarmed at the prospect of want, and learning from every part of the kingdom that the grain was bought up for the use of the French (for we understand that the French do not seize but buy from the farmers, under a threat, however, that if they conceal, or keep from the market, it will be confiscated) there is an actual insurrection, but the people have no one to direct their efforts, and the consequence will be a horrible and useless effusion of blood.
April 17.
A convention has been signed between Denmark and France, by which 12,000 Danish troops are to act with the French army destined against Sweden, under the command of the French general—another body of Danish troops under the command of a Danish officer, is to be employed in the Swedish expedition, and is now assembling in Zealand. This convention, it is further stated, stipulates that no French or Spanish troops are to be quartered in Holstein.
April 18.
Since our last, five Gottenburgh mails have arrived. The first division of our fleet under Sir Samuel Hood, is arrived in the Sound; previous to the arrival of which the Dictator, of 64 guns, and several frigates and smaller ships of war, had reached the same destination; and those, joined to the three sail of the line and other men of war which wintered in the Baltic, constitute a formidable naval force, the presence of which has diffused a general satisfaction among the Swedes, who now deem themselves secure from the threatened invasion of the French and Danes.
Lisbon, March 21, 1808.
"I have only time to inform you of my having been authorized, with several others, by this government, to proceed to the English fleet, now blockading our ports, for the purpose of prevailing on admiral Cotton to permit provisions to be brought hither, as we are absolutely on the eve of a famine. Under these dreadful circumstances we rely on the humanity and liberality of a generous nation, and we trust that his excellency will compassionate the distressed situation of the inhabitants of this devoted city and its environs, and grant liberty for provisions to enter the port, otherwise we must literally starve. Should we succeed in this object of our mission, it will revive the drooping spirits of the people, and save the lives of the thousands and tens of thousands, who otherwise must meet their fate in the worst and most terrible of all deaths—a death from hunger."
The deputation accordingly took place. Sir Charles Cotton was deeply affected at the sufferings of our ancient allies; but, as an immediate suspension of the blockade would have been an act of disobedience to his instructions, he could only promise to submit the prayer of the unhappy Portuguese to the British government. With this view he dispatched the Coquette cutter.
Sir Charles Cotton has ten sail of the line with him, which are all victualled and watered for seven months. The Russian squadron are lying in the Tagus ready for sea; but there is no expectation of their coming out.
PHILADELPHIA, May 29.
The ship Raleigh, Hendy, arrived at Philadelphia, on the 23d instant, in twenty-eight days from Londonderry. Sailed the 23d April, at which time every kind of provisions were extremely scarce and enormously high. Flaxseed was at 9 guineas. A large quantity which had been shipped to England and Scotland, for crushing, had been returned to Ireland, which kept down the price of that article. The Raleigh has 96 passengers.
By this vessel and the Dryado, from Liverpool, London papers were received to the 14th April. They contain no news of importance. The following paragraphs appear the most material:
London, April 12.
We have received a regular series of Dutch papers to the 2d inst.
We have, among other important communications, received the Dutch King's message to his legislature, on the state of the finances; in which he acknowledges the deplorable state of the country, and that they cannot hope for an amelioration for their circumstances until the establishment for a maritime peace. In this deplorable state of their commerce and finances, his majesty has thought proper to acquaint them that the French emperor has given them assurances that, in the peace to be negotiated with England, he is to stipulate for the restoration of the Dutch colonies, particularly of Guiana. This notion would seem to imply that a negotiation was actually on the tapis, and that Napoleon even spoke with confidence of the terms he expected to obtain.
The Dutch papers contain recent intelligence from Copenhagen, that they are proceeding with the utmost activity in their preparations to invade Sweden; and they even assert, that a body of troops has been actually able to cross over the Scania; but this we totally discredit.
Several private letters, relative to Spain, were yesterday received by the Gibraltar Mail. Among the most important which we have been, we select the following extract:
"Gibraltar, March 28.
"The provinces of Catalonia, Navarre, and Biscay no longer belong to the Spanish Monarchy. They are taken possession of by the French troops; and the Grand Duke of Berg has published a proclamation, stating that this measure is taken for pacific purposes. This proclamation has occasioned a fall in the Vale, from 63 to 60. The number of French troops which have entered Spain exceeds fifteen thousand men. A French force is daily expected at Malaga. Considerable gloom prevails throughout Spain."
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, May 23.
Wasp.—By a schooner that arrived here this forenoon, we understand the U. States sloop of War Wasp, was met on the 16th inst. going into Passamaquoddy through the eastern channel. Letters say that the Collector of that port seizes every thing that is landed, and has taken the keys of a number of stores that contain provisions and refuses admittance to the owners unless accompanied by an officer.
A public dinner is to be given at Salem to the Hon. Mr. Pickering.
The following article is from the Political Observer, the leading democratic paper in the interior of New-Hampshire. Hear what opinions they advance of Mr. Jefferson's embargo:
"What has rendered it (the Embargo) of very doubtful benefit in the view of many impartial and considerate men, is the little that is said by its adherents, and the much that is felt by the citizens of its ruinous effects. By experience it is found that its effects are very partially distributed. In many inland districts, deprived of sea-coast, rivers or lakes, in the vicinity of a nation at peace with us, its operation is almost too oppressive to be endured. Produce must of course rot in the granary, or industry must relax."
In districts where a clandestine commerce may be carried on, the law is evaded, and the officers of the law, are, even from motives of personal safety, obliged to wink at such evasion. Were it for no other motive than this, viz. the danger or inability to enforce it, perhaps it might be prudent to repeal it. For what are laws without the possibility of putting them into execution, and what an injurious, tendency it has to weaken the strength of others that are salutary. The green mountain boy, we are told, as he trundles over the line, his load of pot-ashes, or his barrels of mess, No. 1, and bone middling, smacks his whip in the face of the collector without fear of let, molestation or remonstrance. Similar in effect, it is said are the transactions at Passamaquoddy. Are the militia to stop such proceedings? when drafted, perhaps the very soldiers may be drawn who are living by this commerce. The only hope of the country now is that the president in his wisdom, will see fit during the recess of Congress, and indeed in a short time, to repeal, as he is empowered, this unpopular measure."
The following is a copy of one of the Certificates issued by Governor Sullivan, under the INDULGENCE, as he terms it, granted by the National Government.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
To the Collector of the Port of in the State of
The Governor of the said commonwealth, does hereby certify, that one thousand barrels of Flour are wanting in the said Commonwealth, beyond its interior supplies, for its own consumption, and to enlarge its present stock; and that he has confidence in Mr.
, to whom this certificate is delivered, as a merchant, who will not abuse the indulgence of the National Government; but will truly enter and discharge the same in the Port of Boston, in the state of Massachusetts.
JAMES SULLIVAN.
Boston, May 10, 1808.
NEW-ORLEANS, April 22.
In the heavy gale of Saturday last, Gun-Boat No. 18, was upset in lake Marepas, and two persons unfortunately perished. Some hopes are entertained of getting her up again.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 30.
By an arrival from St. Croix, information is received of the state of that island on the 2d of May. Its situation is represented as truly distressing. The garrison consists of 900 men; and it was computed that they had not provisions for more than eight days in the island. The proclamation lately issued prohibiting exportation of the produce of the island except in vessels bringing provisions or lumber, was the act of a new governor who arrived there on the 29th April, from England. Remonstrances against it have been made by the citizens without effect. It renders ineffectual, as to that island, that section of one of the acts supplementary to the embargo law, which authorizes the President of the U. S. to permit the departure from the U. S. in ballast of vessels destined to bring home valuable property belonging to our citizens in foreign ports.
By the ship Newgalen, arrived at Boston, in 31 days from London, papers to the 19th of April have been received.
The most important extracts will be in this day's paper.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer laid before Parliament on the 11th ult. the annual budget of taxes. The total of the sums required to meet the expenses of the year is the small sum of Forty-eight millions, six hundred and fifty-three thousand, one hundred and seventy pounds sterling!
The destination of the Rochefort squadron was still a matter of uncertainty in England.
A terrible conflict took place about the middle of November last between some European regiments and the forces of a Native Chief of India, in which the British acknowledge the loss of five hundred men, and state that of the enemy at one thousand.
The war against Sweden by the Northern allies of France, is still prosecuted with vigor, and strenuously resisted.
The English convoy for Canada, which sailed on the 15th ult. consisting of nearly 100 sail, a much greater number than has sailed for that quarter at any one year for a number of years.
Admiral Duckworth arrived at Plymouth on the 19th April, after having traversed the American coast in vain in search of the Rochefort squadron.
The embargo lately existing in Holland, is raised.
The capt. of the Dryade states, that petitions against the Orders in Council were pouring in from all quarters in England, and that two of the ministers who were in favor of them, had altered their opinion, and were about to bring forward a motion for their repeal—and it was the general opinion in Liverpool, the orders would be rescinded.
We have seen a letter from a respectable house at Liverpool, to the owner of the Dryade, stating, that the British Ministry had already been convinced, that the Orders in Council had not yet been productive of any single advantage which had been expected from them—and the writer observed that, in his opinion, the day of the orders being rescinded was not very distant.
[N. Y. Gazette.]
Two ships, three brigs, and a schooner passed the falls of OHIO on the 23d ult. and anchored in safety at Shippingport.
From the Newhampshire Centinel, of May 14.
We are sorry to say, that all the private accounts from the state of Vermont uniformly agree in stating, that the Proclamation will not be regarded there, and that rafts, valued at from 5 to 20 and 30,000 dollars, loaded with all kinds of produce, proceed as usual, from the ports on the lake to Montreal. The accounts also agree in stating that these rafts have from 20 to 50, and even 100 armed men according to their size, to protect them and bear down all opposition. From present appearances, we fear serious consequences. Reports go so far as to state two instances in which blood has been shed; but they are only reports. It is a little singular that Vermont, the first of the New-England states, to express their perfect confidence in Mr. Jefferson's Administration—Vermont, that almost every session of the Legislature has reiterated these assurances,—should be the first to resist the acts of this very administration, and incur the epithet of "insurgents"!—If we have a government, the laws must be executed—if those laws are deemed oppressive, the voice of the people, constitutionally expressed, cannot be disregarded. New-York and Rhode-Island
have set a glorious example—Massachusetts is treading close on their heels—let Vermont and the other New-England States come out in their might, and the Virginia policy of destroying our commerce, will perish in embryo. A change of measures, if not of men, must take place—the produce of the farmer, now rotting on his hands will be in demand, and the thousands who are idle will find employment and bread.
THE EMBARGO.
The following circular accompanied the letter from Mr. Gallatin to the collectors of the different ports; it appears to us highly interesting to a part of the community; we take the earliest opportunity of giving it to the public, and are sorry that we could not obtain a copy of it sooner. [Vir. Gaz.]
To the Governors of Orleans, Georgia, South Carolina, Massachusetts and New-Hampshire.
WASHINGTON, 9th May, 1808.
The evasions of the preceding embargo laws went so far towards defeating their objects, and chiefly by vessels clearing out coastwise, that Congress, by their act of April 25th, authorised the absolute detention of all vessels bound coastwise, with cargoes exciting suspicions of an intention to evade those laws. There being few towns on our seacoast which cannot be supplied with flour from their interior country, shipments of flour become generally suspicious and proper subjects of detention.
is one of the few places on our seaboard which needs supplies of flour by sea for its own consumption.—That it may not suffer by the cautions we are obliged to use, I request of your excellency, whenever you deem it necessary that your present or any future stock should be enlarged, to take the trouble of giving your certificate in favour of any merchant in whom you have confidence, directed to the Collector of any port, usually exporting flour from, which he may choose to bring it, for any quantity which you may deem necessary for consumption beyond your interior supplies, enclosing to the Secretary of the Treasury, at the same time, a duplicate of the certificate, as a check on the falsification of your signature. In this way we may ensure a supply of the real wants of our citizens, and at the same time prevent those wants from being made a cover for the crimes against their country which unprincipled adventurers are in the habit of committing. I trust, too that your Excellency will find an apology for the trouble I propose to give you, in that desire which you must feel in common with all our worthy citizens, that inconveniences encountered cheerfully by them for the interests of their country, shall not be turned merely to the unlawful profits of the most worthless part of society.
I salute your Excellency, With assurances of my high respect and consideration, (Signed) TH: JEFFERSON.
We have the pleasure to state, on respectable authority, that the state of North Carolina has become completely federal. It cannot but be highly grateful to every man whose feelings are alive to the real honor and interest of his country, to witness the resuscitation of sound principles and the hasty strides of democratic error and delusion to the "tomb of the Capulets."
[Wash. Fed.]
We have not yet accurately learned the result of the New-York Election. It is however believed the democratic majority, in the house of representatives, will not exceed seven. It was last year 68.
From Massachusetts our accounts continue favorable. There is scarcely a doubt but that respectable state has returned to the principles of Washington. This day will try the strength of parties, in the choice of officers of the different counties.
Ibid.
We have received the proceedings of the Court Martial lately held at Norfolk, in the cases of Capt. JOHN HALL, of the Marines, and WILLIAM HOOK, Gunner of the Chesapeake.
In the case of Capt. Hall, the court sentence him to be privately reprimanded, under the charge of "negligently performing the duty assigned him."
In the case of Mr. Hook the court sentence him to be "dismissed the service of the U. States" "For negligently performing the duty assigned to him."

A FRESH WATER MAMMOTH.
To combat the embargo, many schemes have been devised. But these are not to be compared with a monster which has made its appearance on Lake Champlain—Wonderful to tell half a mile long—5 or 6000 men can move upon it without danger—and like the elephant in ancient warfare, it carries a castle on its back, with the difference of this monster's burthen being impenetrable to fire arms.
THE HOT WATER INSURRECTION.
Happened, as we have been informed, in Pennsylvania. We wait for particulars, to trace the resemblance between it and the one which the President's proclamation has brought to light in Vermont. From the events said to have happened on Lake Champlain, it is probable, that it will be found to be a COLD WATER INSURRECTION, if any at all.
The following shews the mode of choosing Electors for President and Vice President in the different states, with the number of votes to each:
Table with 2 columns: State and Votes. Rows include New Hampshire (7), Massachusetts (mode of electing not yet regulated by law, at the last election by general ticket, 19), Rhode Island (4), Connecticut (9), Vermont (6), New-York (19), New-Jersey (8), Pennsylvania (20), Delaware (3), Maryland (11), Virginia (23), North Carolina (14), South Carolina (10), Georgia (6), Kentucky (divided into two districts; the counties on the south side of Kentucky river elect four electors, and those on the north side the same number, 3), Ohio (3), Tennessee (5). Total: 175.
On Wednesday evening the 4th inst. the brig Georgia, capt. Jocelin, arrived at Savannah, in eight days from New-York. When nearly abreast of the city, she was fired upon by the boat of the Revenue Cutter Thomas Jefferson, captain Newell. Without being hailed, or any intimation given for her to heave, a musket loaded with buck shot was discharged. The contents fortunately passed over the quarter deck, without any other injury than perforating the sails, altho' there were several passengers on deck, and in the main top, at the time. Capt. Jocelin informs, that he was shortly after boarded by the boat, with one of the officers of the cutter, who appeared considerably intoxicated, and was extremely rude and insulting; demanded his manifest and papers, which he pretended to overlook with great scrutiny, altho' he was unable to read them.
The Georgia is a regular packet between Savannah and New-York, having a coasting license, and every paper required by the revenue department. She had already entered the port of Savannah, and was very near the anchorage ground in the harbor, when she was thus without notice lawlessly fired into, and the lives of passengers and crew on board much endangered.
The packet sloop Polly, capt. Fowler, from St. Mary's, on entering the harbor of Savannah on the same evening, was likewise fired at by the Revenue Cutter, and afterwards boarded by the lieutenant, who was very abusive, and threatened to confine the passengers if they dared to resent his villainous conduct.
The insolent conduct of the lieutenant of the Revenue Cutter towards the vessels above mentioned, was promptly enquired into by major Mounger, collector of the port, who directed his discharge from the station he so improperly held. [Mer. Adv.]
From the Virginia Argus.
COMMUNICATION. You will receive herewith a report of the evidence in a criminal prosecution, which was lately conducted in the District Court of Prince Edward. The case is characterised by an atrocity, which probably has not been equalled, and certainly never surpassed by the wickedness of man. Many respectable gentlemen in this quarter have expressed a wish that the particulars of Blank's horrid crime should be laid before the public. I attended the trial, committed the substance of the testimony to paper, and have since submitted it to the inspection of several gentlemen who heard it, and have expressed to me an opinion, that my report does not by any means exhibit an exaggerated picture, but that it might have been much
more strongly coloured, without doing injustice to the criminal.
Farmville, April 20.
At the late District Court of Prince Edward, John Blanks, was convicted of murder in the first degree, for cruelly killing his wife in the month of February last. This atrocious murder is distinguished by a brutality unparalleled in the history either of civilised or savage man. Barbarians have often exhibited an unrelenting cruelty of feeling towards their enemies, and have derived a malignant pleasure from their sufferings, protracted sometimes, perhaps, for a whole day. But I believe another instance has not occurred wherein a husband, who had not been married longer than eight or nine months, and whose wife was in an advanced state of pregnancy, deliberately formed and executed the horrid purpose of putting her to death by cruelties repeated, and tortures protracted, for six days.
On Sunday evening, the day of February last, two young men of Blanks's family were approaching his house, when they heard the cries of his wife shrieking and imploring mercy. They concealed themselves under a fence, and saw Blanks bring her out twice, and whip her unmercifully. She escaped from him that night but returned the next morning. He kept her afterwards upstairs in the day time, and brought her down at night. On the succeeding Thursday, two women of the neighbourhood went to Blanks's house, and were by him invited upstairs to see his wife, whom they found in bed unable to sit up, shockingly bruised and beaten, and one hand severely bitten. On Friday evening, Blanks was heard in his house swearing and cursing bitterly, and threatening to send some one to hell. After which he required one of his sons to take the gun and do it.
He was seen about that time without a shirt, washing his face, breast, and hands, which were bloody, and one of his sons said he had been whipping a negro. The voice of Mrs. Blanks was heard in the house by a young man, whom she called and requested to come to her; but Blanks would not permit him to go in. Early on Saturday morning, two of Blanks's sons and a young man who had lived with him, found him in his house sitting on a bed, upon which was the dead body of his wife, whose death he effected to lament, declaring he would put an end to his own life. A large switch, both ends of which were beaten to a fringe, and an open knife stained with blood, lay by him. Nobody was in the house but Blanks and the corps of his wife. He wanted his will written, and his saddle-bags were in the room packed full with his clothes. At this time he was intoxicated; but had not been seen in that condition until then, since he began the treatment of his wife, which ended in her death. Several persons of the neighbourhood, which by this time had been alarmed, came with a magistrate to Blanks's house. He fired a gun at two of those who first appeared and strongly evinced a determination to shoot at others; but at length by a piece of dexterous management, his person was secured, and the house was diligently searched, and no person was found in it except Blanks, the dead body and those who had come in since the death of Mrs. Blanks. He did not implicate the murderer of his wife to any other person. The skull of the deceased was broken in several places, her head was almost destitute of its natural covering and locks of her hair were scattered over the whole floor, which was stained with blood. An effort seemed recently to have been made to cover the dead body with clean linen. A morning gown and two shifts of Mrs. Blanks, with a shirt of Blanks's, were found in a closet adjoining the room in which the dead body lay, and the shirt was the same which he wore on the preceding Thursday when the females visited his wife. All of these were in a state which shewed that they had been saturated with blood, and that an attempt had been made, by wetting and wringing them, to get it out. A wound was found near the ear of the deceased, which was made with a knife. The body exhibited a spectacle of horror, which, in the language of the witnesses, was beyond description. It was bruised and wounded from the crown of the head to the feet, and mangled by the teeth, as well as by the blows of other murderers.
This unfortunate woman who was not far from the period of child-birth when she was murdered, had ever maintained a good reputation, and distinguished by the mildness of her temper, and her industrious attention to domestic duties; nor was a single circumstance in her conduct, mentioned by a single witness, or ever suggested by Blanks, which afforded any ground of complaint on his part, or the slightest palliation of his crime. During the whole trial he preserved an inflexible composure of face, unmoved by the narrative of the witnesses or by the exhibition of the bloody garments, which appalled every other spectator.
An attempt was made to shew a derangement of his mind. But there was nothing in the evidence to induce even a suspicion of his insanity, although he was defended on that ground. The jury did not hesitate to render a verdict convicting him of murder in the first degree, and sentence of death was pronounced against him, by the presiding judge of the court, on the 7th day of the term.
In this statement of the case nothing has been given but was established in open court, by unequivocal testimony. But the female witnesses out of court have averred, that if they had not been restrained by feelings which always prevail with the reputation of their sex they would have developed facts which have aggravated the features of this horrible case infinitely beyond anything which appeared on the trial. Some of them have been communicated; but they are too horrible to be told.
MARTINSBURG, June 3.
From the Baltimore North American. OF SPAIN.
WHAT is to be the future condition of Spain, may be judged of from what has taken place with respect to the other friends of France. We are inclined to think the reign of the new king will be of short duration, unless indeed he is destined to be united by marriage to the Bonaparte family. That the Prince of Peace, who has acted, for ten years, as the pack-horse of French plots and intrigues against his country, was really guilty of a conspiracy with the British government, is incredible. A plot however necessary to counteract the military occupation and plunder of an ally, whilst its armies have been sent to fight the battles of France, against an hitherto more independent nation, SWEDEN. Of the cause of the revolution in Spain, there is less doubt, than of the real incidents upon which it was made to turn. We had lately been informed of a plot of the young king against his parents, of his contrition and consequent forgiveness. It was followed by a personal correspondence between him and Bonaparte, and the conferring of honours by the latter. If this discord were a French experiment upon the state of parties, it may be looked upon as the forerunner of the abdication of the late monarch, and the signal for the approach of the French troops, who have intimidated the kingdom.
The fate of the Prince of Peace, whose avarice and insolence; equalled only by the obscurity of his origin; and the rapidity with which his criminal condescensions raised him above the proudest grandees, will be scarcely regretted by Spaniards, who are alive to the injuries of their country.
In one respect, important consequences may flow to us from what has happened. The American subjects of Spain, for many years past, ready to throw off their connection, and only waiting a convenient occasion, may feel their pride conspiring with the laxity of the rein held over them, to discard the settlement of the government at Madrid, whatever it may happen to be. We look upon what has already taken place there, as only initiatory of another change.
To the agitation of the people of S. America, may be added the impulse of their rulers, whose interest and ambition may be better promoted by fanning the flame of rebellion, than by acquiescing in the new order of things, which would displace them.
From the N. Y. American Citizen. FRANCE.
We needed not the French Revolution to teach us, that violence, denunciation, and the striking off of heads, are acts inconsistent with and destructive of republican freedom. The genius of liberty flies from intemperance. The French Revolution, occasioned by oppression, has ended in a military despotism more awful to her and menacing to the world, than any thing by which it was preceded. In France, legislation is a mockery. There is no party but the party of the emperor, who by a nod creates and destroys. And every one knows that there is no such thing as trial by jury. The emperor appoints the judges, and the judges, without the intervention of an institution so admirable as that of a jury, in all cases decide. And as to the press, which is licensed and superintended by licensers, its office is approbation and eulogy. Add to this awful spectacle, an army in France of six hundred thousand men, and then let the reader ask, whether the mind can admit of an idea of tyranny more complete? Externally, the French government is equally, perhaps more alarming. Kingdoms and republics are with equal ease and without remorse, thrown down. Blood begins to flow in Spain, where the monarch, first by French intrigue, and next by French force, has been deposed. Whether the world, including our own republic, is to be an universal monarchy, under the dynasty of the Buonapartes, is yet to be determined.
The grass has begun to flourish in several places on Long Wharf. A fine place, this, for the Philosopher of Monticello to establish a Botanic Garden. Alewives are used in the country for manure. If spoiled codfish would answer, there will be no lack this summer.
[Boston paper.]
Seventy-four casks of dollars, amounting to one hundred thousand pounds, were sent from the bank of England, in January, as a remittance to the king of Sweden.
A total change of government seems to threaten Rome, where the French troops it is expected, will seize the treasure of the convents, in the same manner as they have in Portugal. The French General Miollis, when he entered Rome, ordered cannon to be planted before the Pope's palace; but his Holiness expressing great uneasiness, and making many complaints, they were removed. [London paper.]
A letter from Madeira, of the 6th of April, (received via Boston) observes, "General Miranda's visit to London, and the arrival of Sir Sidney Smith here in the Foudroyant and Agamemnon, with a gun brig, loaded with rockets, and other implements of destruction, seems to induce a belief, that he is bound direct to the Brazils to take the command. The British government would not send so active an officer to remain idle. Buenos Ayres and Monte Video, you may depend, will receive another visit, ere long, as a preliminary to operations of more importance. Sir Sidney arrived here on the 26th of March, and sailed the next day, being blown out in a gale of wind."
The President has requested Gov. SULLIVAN whenever he may deem it necessary that the present stock or any future stock of flour in Massachusetts should be enlarged, to give a certificate in favor of any merchant, in whom he has confidence, for any quantity (a specific quantity!) which he may deem necessary for consumption. Does His Excellency think it necessary the present stock should be enlarged, and how much will he permit to be imported? The Governor should have sent this commission back, as he did Mr. Pickering's letter.
The Constitution of the United States says—"No preference shall be given, by any regulation of commerce or revenue, to the ports of one state over those of another."
The President of the United States says, that the ports of certain states shall be blocked up, and the intercourse between them and others cut off, because he perceives no necessity for the transportation of flour and similar articles from one port of the Chesapeake and its waters to another port on the waters of the same bay; or from any port whatever to ports in the Chesapeake, Delaware, or Hudson, or to other places which export such articles. [U. S. Gazette.]
The American CRIES,
Being an Acrostic formed on the Burden of a celebrated Project called the EMBARGO.
EMBARGO! a-hoy! all hands pipe EMBARGO! MERCHANTS! swear 'tis a Pirate, stopping each Cargo! By PHYSICIANS! deemed more than a pinching Lumb-ago; And FARMERS! denounce 'tis, of Blights, a Far-ago! Raving Jacobins THREATS! it cools to a LARGO! Good DEMOS turns Feds! that's cursedly HARD-ON! Oh! the Devil himself! surely planned the EMBARGO!
RIGDUM FUNNIDUS.
We are unable to state with certainty the result of the New-York election—There has however been an astonishing
revolution in favor of Federalism. Seven Federalists have been returned as members of the next Congress. In the present Congress there are but two Federalists from that state. Their state legislature, we believe, will be democratic by a small majority.
COMMUNICATED.
Died on the 16th day of April last, at his residence in Middle-Town, Berkeley County, Mr. JOHN LAMON. The deceased was born the 17th March 1714, so that he had attained the 94th year of his age—He enjoyed a considerable degree of health, and died perfectly in his senses—He was the father of fourteen sons and a daughter—Nine of his sons were in the revolutionary war in one company, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, acting against the Indians, where a Col. Mearhead (a nephew to the deceased) was the commanding officer.
THE MORALIST.
To aid the cause of VIRTUE and RELIGION.
Uncertain is the tenure of life. Those who now experience the loss of a companion that but yesterday like them was vigorous and hopeful; who were called to view the lifeless remains, the solemn mournful procession, and consign to the tomb a partner and a friend; have reason awfully to pause and seriously reflect, that whatever may be their present condition—however health may invigorate their frame—however fortune smile, and worldly pleasures with pleasant aspect promise long enjoyment, tomorrow may behold them, swept as a flower before the hand of death—their youth, their beauty wealth and worldly pleasure, "buried in one common grave"—their spirit—where?—Their conduct must determine. An hour may change the scene, and a death bed prove the pleasures of the world to be but glittering vanity, which, disposed before the mirror of truth—without virtue—a chaos of darkness and fearful remorse ensue. Serenity and peace attend the virtuous. Temperate are their pleasures; innocent and exhilarating their amusements; their employments rational and useful. Gliding on in an even tenor, their lives are contented and comparatively happy; and their end glorious. View the dying Christian! Cheerful and serenely happy he yields his breath, and in his Saviour's arms, his soul reposes in the sure hope of glorious immortality. "Vast are the works of the Almighty!" Sublimely beautiful the appearance of the Heavens! "Orderly is nature in her course!" and wonderful the structure of the earth! More vast—more beautiful—far more transcendently glorious is true virtue in its operations and effects! More valuable than the "gold of Ophir" is religion; and more to be prized than the plaudits of mercenary millions, is the testimony of an approving conscience.
PROPOSALS for printing by SUBSCRIPTION.
The Armenian Skeleton,
By WILLIAM HUNTINGTON.
THE publisher has been induced to offer a new American edition of this work to the public from the scarcity of it, (it being almost out of print) and with the hope that its circulation will be a great public good, and have a tendency to point out to searchers after righteousness the true path in which it may be found. He trusts that it will richly repay those for its perusal who are in search after Divine truths; all who wish to see the glorious Gospel promoted and spread through our land, he doubts not, will feel a disposition to encourage this scarce and valuable work.
The publisher is not actuated by interested views in offering this work to the public; his sole object is the dissemination of truths necessary for every human creature to be acquainted with; he only wishes to obtain as many subscribers as will pay for the printing, his own situation being such as to put it out of his power to have it republished without the aid of others.
The work will probably make from 250 to 300 duodecimo pages; it shall be well printed on good paper, and the price, half bound, shall not exceed one dollar; those who wish them bound in leather can have them at the additional expense of binding; if the number of subscribers should be equal to his expectation, the price in all probability will be less.
The work will be put to press so soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained to pay for the printing.
JOHN HUTCHINSON.
June 3, 1808.
Subscriptions received at the office of the Intelligence.
For Sale,
A Negro Woman, about 25 years of age, who is a good house servant, and well acquainted with out work; she will be sold low for cash, or a credit of one year will be given to a good purchaser. App'y to the printer of this paper.
June 3, 1808.

L. PRICE, Has just received a large supply of FRESH GOODS, which he offers for sale on the lowest terms. His assortment consists, in part, of the following articles:
Mull Mull Muslins, 6-4 and 4-4 Cambric do. Leno and Spider-net do. a beautiful assortment, Cambric and Diaper Dimitys, Pocket Handkerchiefs, A Superb collection of E. Chintzes and Fancy Prints, Cotton Laces, assorted, Patent Nankeens, Grandurells, India Nankeens, Blue do. Fancy Ginghams, Lappet and Cambric Shawls, Leno do. do. An extensive assortment of fashionable and other Bonnets, Morocco Shoes, Fine drab Cassamers, Superfine Cloths all colours, Marseilles, assorted, Cotton hose do. Tortois Shell and Horn Combs, Fancy Velvet & President's Cord, Irish Linen, German do. Excellent Spinning Cotton, Crowley and Blisterd Steel, Bell's Crocks and Dishes, S. Wine, J. Spirits, F. Brandy, Cherry Bounce, Rum, Madeira Wine, Herrings and Shad, Rappee Snuff, Imperial, Hyson, } TEAS, Y. Hyson and Green } New England CHEESE of excellent quality. Cradling and Grass Scythes, Tin Ware, First quality Rifle powder, Common do. Shot and Lead, Sweet Oil, Spirits Turpentine, Tar, Fish Oil and Molasses, &c.
He assures the public that no person shall undersell him, and that no pains shall be spared to oblige customers. Martinsburg, May 13, 1808.
THE subscribers, in addition to their former assortment, have just received and finished opening a complete and handsome variety of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS,
(too extensive to particularize,) among which are an elegant assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's fashionable Manufactures, together with
A very general selection of the most permanent EUROPEAN, INDIA and other Merchandise,
the whole of which they most respectfully recommend to customers particularly, and a liberal public generally, at the most reduced Cash rates—For all former favors conferred they gratefully request permission to return public thanks, hoping in all respects relative to their line of business to merit a continuance of patronage.
THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, May 13, 1808.
YOUNG MATCHLESS,
WILL stand this season at Thomas Tabb's stable in Martinsburg, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Jacob Long's stable in Shepherd's Town, and cover mares at Four Dollars the season, Two Dollars the single leap, if not paid when the mare is covered to be considered as engaged for the season, and Eight Dollars to ensure a foal, but if the mare is parted with, the ensurance to be forfeited; the money for the season to be paid the first of October, and for ensurance when the mare proves with foal.
Young Matchless was got by Col. Burwell's Matchless, and Matchless by his celebrated horse Emperor, and his dam by Capt. Jacob Vandoren's Old Snap. Young Matchless is an elegant dapple gray, sixteen and a half hands high, seven years old this spring, and is well calculated for either saddle or draft. Young Matchless is the property of Abraham Gorrell, and was kept by me last season. A good groom is engaged and strict attention will be paid, but no responsibility for accidents. The season will commence the first of April, and end the last of June.
ANTHONY TURNER. April 1, 1808.
THE subscribers inform their friends (customers at a distance) and the public in general, that they have Superfine Broad Cloths and Cassimeres,
for sale, on moderate terms, at their Store (by the Market-House) in Shepherd's Town. They also have a complete assortment of Ladies Fashionable Plush Bonnets, Dry Goods of every description, Hard-Ware, Groceries, Bar-Iron, Plow Molds and Steel of all kinds, Castings, Wrought & Cut Nails of all sizes, A quantity of excellent well seasoned Plank, (fit for immediate use) Home-made Twilled Bags, ditto Linen, Flax, Fresh Medicines and Paints of the best quality, Flax-Seed Oil, Prime Soar, Upper and Harness Leather, Nice Calf Skins and Boot Legs; all which they are selling very Cheap, by wholesale and retail.
They return their sincere thanks to their Punctual Customers, and hope those in arrears will come forward and settle their respective balances (in a short time) as the season has now arrived, that makes it indispensably necessary we should have our money.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. P. S. They buy Hides and Skins, and give the highest price in Cash. Shepherd's Town, March 18, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. Isabella Lyle, adm'x. of Hugh Lyle, dec. Complainant.
against Hugh Lyle, Samuel Bray and Nancy his wife, John Lyle, Pilemon Chenoweth and Sally his wife, James W. Campbell and Polly his wife, William Lyle, Anne Lyle, Emely Lyle, Samuel Lyle, children and heirs at law of John Lyle, deceased, Douglas Campbell and Sally his wife, Margaret H. Lyle, Robert W. Lyle, Harriet Lyle and Hugh Lyle, children and heirs at law of said Hugh Lyle, deceased, James Wright & Elisha Boyd, Def'ts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants Samuel Bray and Nancy his wife, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by her Counsel, it is ordered, that the said Samuel Bray and Nancy his wife, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. Ignatius O'Ferrall and Frances his wife, late Frances M'Kernan, Comp'ts, against
Peter M'Kiernan, Laurence M'Kiernan, Andrew Goulding and Catherine his wife late Catherine M'Kiernan, Patrick Ternan and Margaret his wife, late Margaret M'Kiernan, James O'Quin and Susanna his wife, late Susanna Mahony, Michael M'Kiernan, Frances Monahan, late Frances M'Kiernan, Elmer Shirky, late Elmer M'Kiernan, John M'Kiernan, Peter M'Kiernan, Frank M'Kiernan and Barney M'Kiernan, Def'ts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
WRITING PAPER For sale at this Office.
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton RAGS at this Office.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. Nathan Bull, ex'r. of Robert Bull, dec. Complainant, against Daniel Brown, Defendant, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Daniel Brown, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that said Daniel Brown, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. William Maslin, Complainant, against
Daniel Brown } Defendants, and David Dutton. } In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Daniel Brown, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that said Daniel Brown, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
THE subscriber wishes to dispose of the FARM on which he now lives, situate in Berkeley County Virginia, near Opeckem Creek, about three miles from Martinsburg and seven from Shepherd's Town, on the main road leading from the former to the latter place—This farm contains about three hundred acres, a part slate and a part limestone land of the first quality, about two thirds of the whole tract cleared, and now in a state of high cultivation, the balance clothed with excellent timber, which will always afford a greater quantity than the consumption of the place will require—A sufficient portion of the land can be converted into good meadow—The improvements are a very comfortable and convenient dwelling house, a large frame barn and stables, with other useful buildings; there is a spring of good water quite convenient to the dwelling, and several other springs rise on different parts of the place, furnishing a sufficient and constant supply of water throughout the year.
The subscriber being desirous to remove to the state of Ohio, will take in exchange for the above farm, land well situated and of good quality in any part of that state; or if a greater part of the price can be paid in hand, a great bargain will be given in it. The terms will be made known on application to the subscriber living on the premises.
ELI BELLER. April 29, 1808.
MACHINERY FOR Picking, Breaking and Carding Wool.
THE subscriber has his Machines repaired in the best order (with new cards) and all things complete for business at his Fulling Mill; likewise has engaged an experienced and careful hand to attend them this season, which will enable him to give general satisfaction to the public. The wool must be sent with the burs and matted ends cut off, and the proportion of one pound of fresh grease to eight pounds of wool, in a cloth sufficiently large to contain the rolls; the price for picking, greasing and carding will be ten cents per pound, and for wool sent picked and greased, eight cents.
AARON HIBBERD. Tuscarora, 5th mo. 20th day, 1808.
BAR-IRON.
WE have now on hand a complete assortment of Antietam BAR-IRON, which we intend keeping constantly.
R. WORTHINGTON, & Co. Shepherd's Town, May 20, 1808.
BOOT and SHOE MANUFACTORY MARTINSBURG.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his customers and the public, that he still occupies his old stand, between the Post-Office and Printing-Office, Martinsburg; that he has lately made a considerable addition to his stock of leather, (which is of the best quality) and shall constantly keep by him a large assortment, so that none who may please to employ him, will ever be disappointed; he will be careful in always keeping the best workmen, and from his own particular attention, feels an assurance, that he shall be able to give satisfaction to his customers—Boots and Shoes, of every description, will be carefully made, agreeable to directions—He intends to keep, ready-made, a variety of work for Ladies and Gentlemen—Having a large stock of Leather on hand, he will be able to give a short credit to punctual persons who may wish it. He is thankful for the favours already received, and will endeavour in future not to be underserving encouragement.
RICHARD HICKSON. April 1, 1808.
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTORY, Nearly opposite the Globe Tavern, Martinsburg.
THE subscriber, from a desire to advance his own interest, to place his business on a more respectable footing, to serve his customers, and to be at all times ready to answer the calls of the public, has now, and intends always to keep in his employ, some of the best and most fashionable workmen, in his line of business; he will also be constantly provided with the best leather that can be obtained—and from an assiduous attention and endeavours to please, has no doubt but that he will be able to give satisfaction to all who think proper to employ him.
Gentlemen and Ladies at a distance, who may please to favour him with their work, may depend on their commands being strictly complied with, and that by forwarding their measures accompanied with instructions, their work can be as well executed here, as at any of the most fashionable towns.
JACOB POISAL. March 25, 1808.
FOR SALE, A most excellent Tanyard, Of which a very great and extraordinary bargain will be given,
SITUATE in Shepherd's Town Virginia, with a never failing stream of water running through it, and a wheel that raises the water in abundance for the use of the yard. There are four lots in the enclosure, and the improvements are a Bark and Mill-house, 120 feet long, one brick building 48 feet long, wherein are a Currying-shop, a room for unfinished leather, and a Smoke-house; one other Brick House for storing and selling out finished leather, a Lime House, Stuffing-shop, and Garner for ground bark—with 37 Vats of different sizes, and room for 100 more. There is also in the same enclosure an excellent and beautiful Dwelling-house, 60 feet by 24, two stories high with a piazza the whole length, and a kitchen and hall—the whole handsomely finished, and an excellent well of limestone water with a pump and dairy. The whole of the enclosure is planted with fruit and other trees—Also a convenient barn, stables and garden.
This is a most capital piece of property, and can hardly be exceeded by any situation that is to be met with. Shepherd's Town is 18 miles from Hagerstown, 70 miles from the City of Washington, and 75 miles from Baltimore. It is on the west bank of the Potomac River in a high and remarkably healthy situation. The river will afford it an abundant supply of bark, when other places fail.
Any person wishing to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscribers on the premises.
CAMPBELL & M'KNIGHTS.