Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1805-05-31 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[NO. 2 OF VOLUME VII.]
FRIDAY, May 31, 1805.
[WHOLE NO. 314]
Cheap Goods.
THE subscriber has just received from the City of Philadelphia, and is now opening a large supply of remarkable Cheap Goods, consisting in part of 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens, 100 pieces elegant Chintzes and Calicoes of the newest patterns, 1 trunk Fashionable Muslins of different kinds, a handsome assortment of Domities and Leghorn Bonnets, 4 bales India Muslins, Nankeens, Apron Checks, a handsome assortment of best Brussels Laces and Edgings, extra Long Silk Gloves, and a variety of other articles.
He has also received a large supply of
BAR-IRON.
of excellent quality and handsomely drawn; English Blist'd and Crowley STEEL;
Also—A parcel of good old WHISKY, distilled in Maryland.
The above Goods having been chiefly purchased for Cash, on the lowest terms, I am happy to inform my friends and the public generally, that I am now enabled to supply them, with such Merchandise as they may want, on good terms.
THOMAS C. SMITH.
Martinsburg, May 10, 1805.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
AS an Apprentice to the Printing Business, a lad from twelve to fifteen years of age, of industrious habits, of moral conduct, and whose connections are respectable. One from the country would be preferred.
J. ALBURTIS.
Intelligencer Office. March 8, 1805.
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.
January 25, 1805.
FOR SALE,
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Robert Creighton, dec'd, a valuable
Tract of Land,
Lyings 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 Exrs.
Wm. CREIGHTON,
Martinsburg, February 1, 1805.
A variety of BANKS for sale at this Office.
Fresh Spring Goods.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they are now opening an extensive and complete assortment of FRESH Spring GOODS, of every description, which they are selling cheap.
JAMES & JOHN LANE.
Shepherd's Town, April 5, 1805.
Weaver's Reeds.
ALL kinds of Weaver's Reeds (made by that noted workman Christopher M'Alister) may be had at the following Stores, viz: at Paul Nadenbousch's in Martinsburg, at James & John Lane's, Selby & Crow's, and at Thomas Toole's in Shepherd's Town, and at James Holland's in Winchester; they may also be had of the subscriber, near Flagg's mill, by the small or large quantity.
CHRISTOPHER M'ALISTER. Berkeley County, May 3, 1805.
From the Vermont Journal.
MR. ELLIOT to his CONSTITUENTS.
LETTER V.
There were several other questions of consequence on which I differed from the majority of the republican party in Congress; but in all of them a number of the most respectable republicans, and in two or three of them all the members from the five New-England states, with one or two exceptions, united with me in opinion. In this view I shall only notice, and that briefly, the motion to enquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase, the resolution for abolishing the loan officers, the motion to extinguish the state balances, and Mr. Randolph's respecting the Georgia claims. I was opposed to an inquisitorial investigation of the conduct of a public officer, upon the mere demand of a member in his place, without any specific accusation; but submitted without a murmur to the decision of the majority, and voted for the impeachment in the first instance after the evidence was reported. I voted, in the first instance, in favour of discontinuing the office of commissioners of loans; but upon further examination, I began to fear that the measure might with propriety be construed into a violation of the public faith, and altered my vote. Most of the republican members from Massachusetts, like myself, altered their votes upon deliberate investigation, and the resolution was rejected by a small majority. Upon the motion to extinguish the state balances the members from the New England states were united, with the single exception of my colleague, Mr. Orne, to whose integrity and ability I shall always bear my feeble testimony; and the same was the case on the subject of the Georgia claims, except that one member from Massachusetts did not vote upon the question. These questions were considered as involving the interests of the eastern states to the amount of several millions of dollars; those states being creditors to a large amount as it respected the state balances; and numbering among their citizens most of the honest claimants whom the United States had stipulated with Georgia, upon the cession of the Georgia Mississippi Territory, to compensate in a certain ratio for the claims upon that state. These subjects, like all others of a local and complicated nature, have never been thoroughly investigated by the people at large; but as they have now become of national importance, I shall render my constituents an acceptable service by detailing to them the information I possess upon the subject. This letter will be devoted to a general view of the subject of the state balances, and the succeeding one to that of the Georgia claims.
The state balances as they are called, result from circumstances immediately connected with our national independence. Innumerable were the difficulties which presented themselves in our councils during the revolutionary war; and the smiles of Providence alone could have enabled our fathers to surmount
them. From peculiar circumstances certain states contributed more, and others less, than in their equitable proportion, towards the support of the common cause; and certain principles were prescribed by Congress for an ultimate equalization and settlement between the states. The resolution under consideration proposed the extinguishment of the balances due from several of the individual states to the United States, as appears by a report of commissioners appointed to adjust and finally to settle the demands of the several states for services rendered and supplies furnished the United States in the late revolutionary war with Great Britain. This report was made on the 5th December, 1792. The whole amount of the balances due from the debtor states, and now proposed to be extinguished is $3,317,582. New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New-Jersey, South Carolina and Georgia, are creditor states; New-York, Delaware and North Carolina, are debtor states to a large amount; the other states but little interested in the question. The commissioners were men of integrity and talents, and their report met with a general acquiescence at the time when it was made. The state of New-York has actually paid a large sum towards her balance; and some of the other debtor states have expressly recognized the settlement. It is now proposed to extinguish the settlement. It is now proposed to extinguish the balances by a mere act of power, and Congress are almost equally divided on the question. Were it not that so large a number of representatives consider the states they represent as interested, and were it not that some men possess a wonderful faculty of making any question a party one, this equal division of the national legislature on a subject so simple, would appear to a candid observer unaccountable. I cannot better illustrate the nature and merits of the settlement, and the irresistible strength of the arguments against the extinguishment, than by subjoining an extract from the speech of Gen. Varnum, of Massachusetts, upon the resolution in question.
"The ordinance which passed the old Congress in 1787, authorising the settlement of the accounts of the several states against the United States, for services rendered and supplies furnished during the war, makes as ample and liberal provision for an allowance of all the accounts exhibited, as could possibly be expected, or even asked, by any of the parties of the settlement: it was founded on the principles of mutual compromise, and by the unanimous consent of all the states. By the conditions of the settlement agreed upon by that ordinance, the public faith of each state was solemnly pledged to all the other states, and the public faith of the United States was solemnly pledged to each individual state, that the settlement, and proportion of debt allotted to each individual state, by the commissioners thus mutually agreed upon and chosen by all the states, should be final and conclusive. Soon after the establishment of the present government, in the year 1789, a law was passed by Congress facilitating the settlement and for filling vacancies in the board agreeable to the principles of the ordinance of 1787, and so far as I have discovered by recurrence to the journals, this law passed without opposition. In 1790, Congress again assumed the consideration of the subject, and passed a law which recognized all the principles of the ordinance of 1787, and provided that a distribution of the whole expense should be made among the several states according to the first census under the present constitution. This law was also passed by an unanimous consent of the house, and in the senate where the state sovereignties are more particularly represented, it appears by the journals to have passed without opposition. Thus, sir, from the first agreement of 1787 to the final close of the settlement, all the states were unanimous in the mode prescribed for settlement, and stood most solemnly bound to each other to abide by it; and the public faith of the nation was, by the several acts of Congress on the subject, most solemnly pledged to carry it into effect."
Can the legislature then relinquish these balances without violation of plighted
public faith? And yet will they undertake to do it? Sir, it is a fundamental principle in the government of all civilized nations to pay the most sacred regard to plighted public faith. And, sir, the friends of our government have derived much consolation from the idea that the United States would never suffer their national character to be stained by a violation of this important national principle. Yet, sir, from what has taken place, it has been believed, that the United States would not be behind any nation on earth in the preservation of his public virtue. But if the resolution on the table should be passed into a law, a valuable principle may receive a wound which may lead to fatal consequences. I must be permitted to doubt the power of Congress to extinguish the balances without the concurrence of all the states. The settlement having been made under a solemn agreement of all the states, where will you find a power vested in Congress to alienate the interest which any individual state has acquired in the balance in consequence of that agreement, and vest it in another state? No such power is expressed in the constitution, nor can I conceive it to be implied by any thing which is expressed in that instrument.
If then Congress have no constitutional power to make the extinguishment, will not the transaction be considered as an innovation on the rights of individual states, as well as a dereliction of public faith?
A gentleman from New-York has said, that the extinguishment could not be a violation of the public faith, because Congress had already given up a part of the debt. It seems to me that the gentleman's conclusion does not naturally follow the premises which he has stated, for if it could under any circumstances be considered a dereliction of public faith to extinguish these balances, it cannot at this time be considered the less so, merely on the ground of the legislature having heretofore fallen into error on the subject. The fact is, that Congress did, in 1799, pass a law for remitting the balances, on condition that each debtor state would pay into the treasury of the United States by a given period the amount of the sums which had been assumed by the United States, of their respective state debts prior to the settlement. But, sir, at the time of passing that law, and ever since, I have considered it in the same point of light as I do the resolution before you, and therefore cannot admit that as a circumstance in favour of the resolution. That provision has now expired, without being embraced by any of the debtor states, except in that which has been done by the state of New-York in fortifying her ports and harbours. If the state of Delaware had thought proper to have complied with this liberal provision, she might have been discharged from a debt of $600,000 for $60,000, but it seems that she prefers a total extinction to a partial payment. If the balances should be extinguished on the principle that the settlement was unjust, which is the only ground taken in favour of their extinguishment, I am apprehensive that this is only to be a stopping stone to a more favourite object. I mean the extinguishment of the balances due to the creditor states on the settlement; for although these balances have been founded by the United States, it is well known that the evidences of the debt in the possession of the creditor states are not transferable, so that Congress will have nothing to do to effect this part of the business, but to order payment to the creditor states on these balances to be stopped."
I shall conclude with observing, that it is not probable that the debtor states will ever pay the full amount of their balances; nor is it probable that the creditor states will ever engage in a civil war to compel them to make payment. This situation brings forward the argument in favour of the adoption of the monstrous principle, that honest debts may be extinguished by a want of power. Let the balances stand on record against the debtors until a sense of justice shall prevail over private interest, and induce them to make an honorable composition with their creditors.
JAMES ELLIOT.

BOSTON, May 14.
FROM FRANCE.
By the arrival of the brig Orlando, Capt. Cottle, yesterday, in 35 days from Morlaix, we have been favoured with a file of the Journal du Commerce to the 30th of March, Paris dates.
We find the whole attention of Frenchmen again occupied with another event of glory, which shortly awaits their beloved Emperor. The Cardinal Fesch and M. de Segur, Grand Master of Ceremonies, had departed for Milan, on their route to attend the Coronation of Bonaparte as KING of ITALY! The Tribune had resolved, on the motion of their President, to wait upon the Emperor in their corporate capacity to felicitate his Majesty, on the glorious occasion.
The Cardinal Caprara, Archbishop of Milan, is to officiate at the coronation of Bonaparte, and his first Chamberlain M. Remusant, who is appointed to convey the ornaments to be used at the ceremony, has already left Paris.
PARIS, March 27.
The Emperor has announced to the different branches of the Government his election as KING of ITALY; and they have waited upon him with addresses of felicitation. The Emperor has also issued a decree, appointing the 23d of May for his coronation at Milan. The different public bodies, in addressing Napoleon I. now style him "Emperor and King."
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated April 6.
"Your nation is not the only one at war with the Barbary powers. The Algerines have lately done much damage to the Portuguese, in taking 21 vessels, in consequence of which a squadron composed of two 74-gun ships and six frigates of 44 guns, sail this day to blockade the port of Algiers, &c."
Extract of a private letter from Paris, dated March 3:
"Plots and arrests are once more the subject of conversation. The M. M. Polignacs have been transferred from their prison to the Temple, and several other persons have been arrested. Some say that the new branches of the late conspiracy has been discovered. Others pretend that it is the funeral sermon of the Duke of Enghein, printed in London, and privately circulated in France, that has caused these arrests. The Police have hitherto sought in vain to seize all the copies, and to discover the persons who have circulated the article."
NEW-YORK, May 25.
The United States frigate John Adams, Capt. Shaw, and Gun boats No. 3, 5, and 7, left this port on Monday for the Mediterranean.
May 26.
OGDEN'S FLEET.
On Saturday evening last arrived in this port, in 18 days from Port-au-Prince the following fleet under the command of Capt. Joseph Lewis; the ship Indostan, Lewis, of 22 guns, ship Leander, Richard, of 15 guns, brig Dolly, Cowper, of 12 guns, ship Oliver Ellsworth, Ely, and ship Sophia, Brumley. This little squadron, thus armed in self defence, has been able to make itself so much respected in the West-Indies, that no privateer nor pirate, French nor Spanish, have dared to molest them, altho' they would have been rich prizes had they been captured, having on board coffee, cotton and logwood, to the amount of two millions of dollars. This valuable shipment comes to Samuel G. Ogden of this city, a gentleman whose spirit and enterprize will be as much admired as it is rewarded. What it might not have been done, had we an administration with wisdom and energy to second and support the enterprize of our citizens? This individual gentleman, we see, has fitted out a fleet nearly equal to that which was sent by the President of the United States the first year into the Mediterranean, not indeed to meet our enemies in open and honourable warfare, but to watch the harbour of Tripoli with the least competent force. The consequence has been, that a rupture which might have been brought to a close in one season, and at a trifling comparative expense protracted from year to year at a vast loss of money, while our fellow citizens are left to groan in bondage, the prospect of a peace and of their release being as distant as ever.
This our illustrious President calls "economy."
Extract of a letter from the American Consulat Tunis, dated January 16.
"A courier has arrived here from Tripoli, who left it on the 12th instant. He brings no letters from the American officers; but Mr. Mason says in his letter to me, that they were all well, and in good spirits."
CHILICOTHE, May 13.
By a gentleman from the Missouri, intelligence has been received, that war-belts have been sent probably from the Sac nation of Indians, to the Southern and Northern Tribes on this side of the Mississippi, and to various Tribes on the Western side of that river. The object of this mission is, to engage those nations in a common cause against the Osages, who are represented as the enemies of all the other nations of Indians. It is likewise their intention to cut the whole of the Osages off, being deemed extremely perfidious and vindictive to the other tribes, and from their force capable of robbing and destroying those who are compelled to resort to their neighbourhood in pursuit of game. The gentleman who brings this intelligence, says, it is expected that the Osages, in case of attack, will apply for assistance to the government of Upper Louisiana; by which means it is feared, that the United States will be induced to take up arms in their defence.
BALTIMORE, May 17.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Annapolis, to his friend in this city, dated 9th inst.
"Yesterday I witnessed a scene, the like of which I never wish to see repeated, namely the execution of four negroes, three men and a woman—George, late the property of Mr. Pettibone, convicted of arson, at the late county court, and Dennis, Ned and Kate, for the murder of their master, Mr. John Fowler, of Patapsco; the particulars of which you are no doubt acquainted with. They were attended to the place of execution by several of our African preachers, and appeared to be fully sensible of the enormity of their crimes, and sincerely penitent thereof. The concourse of spectators was greater than I ever saw on any occasion. Blacks from all parts of the country were sent by their masters to behold this solemn scene. Every thing was conducted with the greatest order and decency. The unhappy wretches were launched into eternity about a quarter before 12 o'clock, and seemed to die easy, struggling but little. It is impossible to describe the effect this awful scene had on the spectators—the shrieking of men, women and children when the carts were withdrawn still vibrate on my ear. It is hoped this terrible example which has been made of these unfortunate creatures will have a good effect to deter others from perpetrating similar crimes. What inducement Fowler's negroes could have for murdering him, they never made known. George has declared he intended consuming Mr. F. and all the family with the house, thinking at their deaths he would obtain his freedom."
EASTON, (Md.) May 14.
The following letter was left by a Mr. John Hilliard, of the Delaware state who commenced the study of physic; but not making himself perfect in it previous to meeting of the Medical Board, held in this town in April last, he was by that board advised to return to his studies, as being unfit for the practice of Medicine—though he had been practicing some weeks, from a permit obtained for that purpose, previous to the meeting of the board. Finding himself rejected, probably from his own inattention, he expressed a determination not to survive; and on his way home he attempted to blow his brains out by a pistol, which flashed, and was further prevented by those present. In giving publicity to the letter we cannot withhold a degree of sympathy with his relations for his untimely end; and society for the rash and unwarrantable act of self-murder.
Easton, April, 1805.
DEAR PARENTS AND RELATIVES, Forgive a son, a relative, whose inattention and dissipation, has driven him to self-murder—never think of me more, I am unworthy of your love, affection or esteem, much less sorrow and regard. Adieu—What Cato did, and Addison approved of, who can censure. If
a father has any affection for a son, indemnify Doctor Elijah Barret, who has been a near and dear friend to me.
P. S. I hope to meet you in the kingdom of Heaven—my last prayers are to the God of my existence: I shall experience the awful realities of eternity by the medium of laudanum. J. H.
If you possibly can, pay all my debts—The embarrassed state of my affairs, the reprimand of a fond father, the sighs and reproaches of an indulgent mother, and the rebuke of an aged aunt, have so much hurt and distracted me, as to urge me on to the deliberate act of self-murder. My God! I shudder to relate it—but in my dying moments I will not deny the fact. Pardon me, oh God! and excuse me, oh! beloved parents and relatives, and do not bewail a son and relative unworthy of you. I can say no more! My heart is ready to burst, my tears cloud my eyes, I recommend myself to God.
Dear father and mother, and J. R. C. if you love your son, indemnify Dr. Barret. Adieu.
JOHN HILLIARD.
Norristown, May 3.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.
On Tuesday the 30th ultimo, about 11 o'clock, A. M. two powder-mills and two dry-houses on Perkiomen about one mile above Sumneytown, the property of Mr. Daniel Smith, was blown up by accident. Three men were instantly killed, one died a few days after, and nine or ten wounded; the lives of two of them are despaired of. There was at that time in the dry houses about 2100 pounds of finished powder and a man engaged in packing. (Mr. Smith intending to send it to Philadelphia the next day.) Besides a considerable quantity of unfinished in the mills. What makes this accident more particularly distressing is, that some of those who lost their lives by this accident, were men in indigent circumstances, and large families, one of which left a widow and ten small children.
NORFOLK, May 15.
Gun boats Nos. 2 and 9, from Charleston for the Mediterranean, were spoken on Saturday the 11th inst. by the brig Eliza, in latitude 34 and longitude 74, 30, all well.
From HANOVER, March 16.
The dique of the Elbe has burst in five places, in the bailiwicks of Dannenberg and Hitzacker, ninety villages have been under water. The ruins of destroyed houses and drowned beasts may be seen every where. The distress of the poor inhabitants is indescribable. The ice which the Elbe has carried towards Lenzen, Wittenberg, Havelberg, Tangermunde, Magdeburgh, Meissen, Dresden, &c. has done considerable damage.
ALEXANDRIA, May 21.
SHEEP-SHEARING.
We have been favored with an accurate account of the Sheep Shearing, at Arlington, the estate of Mr. Curtis, in this vicinity. The utmost exactness was used in the weights and measures, & the account is transmitted by a gentleman, who was present at the time.
THE PRIZE RAM, of ONE YEAR OLD, bred by Col. Thomas I. Lee, of Loudon, and shorn on the 30th of April.
Weight of the Fleece, 12 lbs. 5 oz.
Length of the Wool,
Extreme 13 inch. in Ordinary 11 inch.
Gross weight of the Carcase,
One hundred and forty pounds.
The extreme length of the animal from the nose to the buttock, four feet nine inches; the girth of the body three feet seven and a quarter inches; and the length of the fore leg from the brisket to the ground twelve and a half inches. The above dimensions and gross weight of carcase, were taken after shearing.
It is intended to anoint him the present season, so that hopes are entertained that his fleece may reach 16 pounds, the ensuing year. This method is very prevalent in Europe. Four prime Ewes were then shorn, bred by Mr. Curtis from the imported RAM, upon the improved Mount Vernon breed:
   No. Weight of the Fleece.     1 7 1-2 lbs.   2 7 1-4 do.   3 6 3-4 do.   4 6 1-2 do.    A Ram Lamb of two and a half months
old weighed gross eighty one and a half—Although these weights may appear but small when compared with the English stock, yet when the scale of improvement between the two countries is balanced, and the subject considered comparatively, and with due reference to the progress and means of improvement in each, they will appear even respectable in the country the most distinguished in the world, and in which the science of Agriculture and Rural Economy, has been carried to an extent unparalleled. Possessing a portion of every climate and soil, we may hope in due time to rise to preeminence in the rearing of useful animals, so necessary to manufactures, and so intimately connected with Agriculture; the great prime source of national wealth and individual prosperity.
We are told that Mr. Custis, has had a wether on Smith's Island, at the Capes of Virginia, to shear upwards of thirteen pounds, which will no doubt cause him to transfer some of his stock to that place, where a vast range of pasture and continual access to salt, have contributed greatly to improve the original breed.
By the annual statistical table published at Washington, by S. Blodget, jun. it appears, that the number of free inhabitants of the U. States, and Louisiana, amounted in the year 1804, to 6,000,000—That the quantity of improved land in the U. S. was 38,950,000 acres—That the militia amounted to 1,590,000, and the seamen to 64,000 men—That the value of imports was 80,000,000 dollars, and the exports 77,099,074 dollars—That the hard money in circulation amounted to 17,500,000, and the bank notes to 14,000,000, and the custom house bonds and cash in the treasury amounted to 16,500,000 dollars.
A gentleman who arrived in town on Sunday from Calcutta has favored us with the perusal of a file of Calcutta papers to the end of November. These papers are exclusively occupied with the details of battles and the awful consequences of wide-wasting war. On the 13th of November a tremendous engagement took place at Deeg between the British army under the command of Major-general Fraser, and the forces of Holkar, in which the latter were defeated with the loss of 2000 men killed and drowned. Near 400 British troops fell on the occasion.
It is dreadful to think at what expense of human beings England is prosecuting ambitious views. Thousands of lives and millions of money are squandered, apparently without remorse or reflection, in acquiring and enlarging territory to which she cannot even pretend a right, save the right of conquest.
(N. Y. Daily Adv.)
Stockbridge, (Mass.) April 27.
EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON.
On Tuesday the 9th instant, the inhabitants of the north part of Alford were alarmed by a sound somewhat resembling thunder, but much more intense than any ever experienced in this part of the country.
Those having a prospect and immediately turning their eyes the direction from whence the noise appeared to proceed, were astonished to behold a volume of fire to appearance eight or ten feet in diameter, issuing directly from the earth, and to the height as was supposed of 150 feet, accompanied with vast quantities of smoke equal to that proceeding from a large building on fire. Constant successions of fire and smoke of this description continued for the space of ten or fifteen minutes. The cattle and other herds of the adjoining field were thrown into the greatest amazement and consternation. The family of Mr. James Bloss, on whose land the phenomenon happened, accompanied by a great number who had assembled at a call so extraordinary, immediately repaired to the place from whence the fire issued, but found, contrary to their expectations, that no eruption at all of the earth had taken place, but that the common rubbish scattered around had been conveyed to a great distance. Let the curious determine the cause.
INTERESTING ANECDOTE.
The Decade Philosophique, a French periodical work, contains the following interesting anecdote of a young man and woman, of Franconville, who were born blind. Their parents had given them frequent opportunities of being together, that they might mutually alleviate the melancholy situation of each other.—Their friendly consolations soon chan-

ged into love, and the day of their nuptials was fixed. A stranger happening to see them, was so warmly affected for their situation, that he carried them to Paris, and consulted an oculist on their case. The latter pronounced that one of them might be cured, when this was announced to them, it was carefully concealed which of the two were capable of receiving this great benefit, a keen dispute then arose between them on the probable effects of the proposed operation upon the sentiments of the person who would recover the use of sight, and upon their reciprocal protestations of mutual attachment. It was the female on whom the operation was performed, and it perfectly succeeded. Although her parents wished to procure her another husband, faithful to her promise, she gave her hand to her old companion for whom she preserved her former tenderness. Her delicate attachment led her to conceal from her husband the pleasures she derived from sight, in which he could not share, as she imparted to him only, what was calculated to be useful, without exciting regret at the advantages of which he was deprived.
MARTINSBURG, May 31.
When we recall to mind the unpromising condition of the country last autumn and the infelicity, that then pervaded every part of the community, on account of the indiscriminate ravages of an obstinate epidemic fever, we feel particularly happy in mentioning the pleasing prospects of a plentiful Harvest. Altho' sickness had disabled most of the farmers from paying all the attention to ploughing and seeding, which they wished; there is ample alleviation derived from the abundance now promised in the luxuriant aspect of the fields. Last year the incessant showers of May and June frustrated their hopes, and a few days past we had almost reason again to apprehend the same cause of injury to the present crops; but the rare occurrence in our variable climate, of two succeeding years, corresponding in the weather and temperature of the seasons, will warrant the husbandman in the indulgence of better hopes. [Fred. T. Her.]
It cannot but be interesting to a curious enquirer, to observe, what various shapes the principles of Democracy assume in the different states of the Union, and with what facility they can transmute themselves into a heterogeneous mass and form a cement of co-operation to the same end. In Pennsylvania, democracy has displayed itself in a restless disorganizing spirit of innovation, in a violent hostility against judges and lawyers and a dereliction of the practical principles of government. Good sense and honesty, tho' duped for a while with the utopia of political fanaticism, have turned abhorrent from its illusions and we now recognize the existence of two factions in that state, engaged in constant bickerings about precedence in point of republican purity.
In New-York it has assumed the most various shapes and the rise of parties may be traced to the conflict of competition for office, to the opposition of commercial interests and the influence of a man deserving universal detestation. In this state, the spirit of innovation has been dilatory in its progress, compared with its rapid advances in the state of Pennsylvania; but such is the infatuation of public opinion, which it has produced, that the most flagrant delinquencies and most notorious destitution of qualification have been overlooked in the distribution of office.
In the state of Virginia, whose constitution contains more of aristocratical leaven than any other state of the Union, the established institutions have been as yet permanently supported, free from the assaults of innovators. Amidst the delusive sounds of liberty and republicanism, the poor man, who possesses no freehold estate, rests content under the exclusion from the right of suffrage, and the mechanic and merchant can still patiently bear to be deprived of their dues, under the law, which secures the real property of the debtor against their just demands. The operations of democracy in this state have originated from a spirit of hostility against the constitution of the United States. Her ambition is without bounds and her cries against the dangers of monarchy are only the voice of the siren, that would snatch and engross the reins of power into her own hands.
In this short sketch, it is our intention to confine ourselves to these few ob-
servations on the three states that are most conspicuous for their political proceedings; yet we know in their influence on the general government of the United States, they have all co-operated to the re-election of the Hero of Carter's Mountain to the chief magistracy of the Union. [Ibid.]
A detachment of troops, under the command of Capt. M c Lelland, arrived at Pittsburg the 5th instant, and were to descend the Ohio in a few days, for St. Louis, in Upper Louisiana.
Capt. Appleby, of Providence, who had been personally ill treated by a British officer of his majesty's ship Carrysfort, and 2 of his hands pressed, when carried into port demanded satisfaction of said officer and shot him in a duel.
It is said to be a fact that Commodore Preble, who declines an appointment to the secretaryship of the Navy, is soon to be commissioned by administration to make a tour of Great Britain, and visit the several navy-yards, for the purpose of collecting accurate and useful information on all subjects connected with the art of naval architecture, or that of maritime warfare. The character of Commodore Preble gives us assurance, that he will execute the trust with ability and fidelity, and that whether in the dock-yards of Europe, or fighting the foes of his country, his whole efforts will tend to its welfare and aggrandizement. [Farmer's Museum.]
REMARKABLE.
We are credibly informed, as incredible as it may appear, that a poor family from one of the eastern states, lately passed thro' Albany on their way to the Western country, for the purpose of cultivating an extensive farm which had been given to them. The family consisted of a man, his wife, and twenty-four sons, twenty of whom were born at ten births. They had been married only 18 years. Our informant adds that so great was the curiosity of the people in and about Albany, that hundreds crowded to see them—one gentleman presented each of the sons with ten dollars—and presents of various kinds were heaped upon them. [Philad. pup.]
Mr. Elliot's Letters.—The question is not whether Mr. Elliot is a Federalist, a Democrat, or a third-party-man, but simply whether he states FACTS.—Let his enemies fix upon him all the odious epithets, which the exposure of the views of an unprincipled faction may prompt; still few, if any, will accuse him of falsehood.—What further evidence is then necessary to prove the existence of a settled determination on the part of the most influential democrats to effect the destruction of every valuable feature in the constitution?—It is time to be awake—for destruction cometh! [N. Hampshire Centinel.]
In the Vermont Gazette, we observe a letter to the Editor of that paper from Mr. Elliot occasioned by some remarks of a correspondent who Mr. E. says, misquoted a passage from him, and drew false conclusions. After correcting him, Mr. E. makes the following declaration:
“THE DESTRUCTION of the CONSTITUTION of the United States has been determined on in a caucus of the junto I have alluded to. A member of Congress, who to say the least, is friendly to this party, made the following declarations, in January last, at Washington—That he felt no attachment to the Constitution but what his OATH of OFFICE required—that he considered three fourths of its framers as fools and knaves—that it was made for the benefit of speculators and merchants, and not for the public good—that the Senate is a hospital of incurables, and two thirds at least of its political existence must be destroyed—that the judges ought to be dependent upon Congress—that he wished a committee could be appointed to sit during the whole recess of Congress to digest alterations of the Constitution, &c. These declarations were made in presence of myself, and Mr. ELLERY, a republican senator from R. Island, and Mr. JACKSON, a republican representative from Virginia; and appeared to strike those gentlemen with great astonishment. It is to guard the people, not against themselves but against the “junto” of revolutionists, and at the same time to vindicate my own conduct, that I have written my letters to my constituents. The facts which I have stated are true and my constituents believe them. JAMES ELLIOT.”
From the United States' Gazette.
Among all the strange things daily occurring, in consequence of the turbulent and factious spirit which disturbs our republic, we have noticed nothing which evinces a greater degree of unblushing impudence than a late attempt, among the revolutionary members of the legislature of New-York, to procure the passage of a special relief act for the individual benefit of Mr. Cheatham, editor of the American Citizen. A few words by way of recapitulation may be necessary to place this subject in the proper point of view.
A few years ago, the Congress of the United States passed an act, in modification of the common law, declaring that any person prosecuted for printing or publishing a libel against any branch of the government, or either house of the legislature, should be permitted to prove the truth of the facts alleged in justification of the libel. If he could do this, he was to stand acquitted, however libelous his publication might be. In addition to this, it limited the powers of the courts to a specific sum, beyond which they could not extend fines, and to a definite time beyond which they could not indict imprisonment. In these three particulars the act in question, usually denominated the “Sedition act,” mitigated the severity of the common law, proof of the truth of the facts alleged is no justification, and is not, therefore, allowed to be offered: neither is there any limitation to the discretion of courts as to the amount of fine or the period of imprisonment. Against this act the democratic printers and their friends raised an universal clamour; probably because they thought it created an invidious distinction between themselves and those who made a principle of publishing no accusations but such as they could prove to be true. The consequent odium against the act became so great, that it was suffered to expire by its own limitation, and was not revived.
Since all this had come to pass, Mr. Crowell, the editor of a very excellent paper in the state of New-York, was indicted in a state court for republishing something that was supposed to reflect upon the character of Mr. Jefferson.—Upon appearing to take his trial, he offered to prove the truth of every thing stated in the publication. To this the attorney general, Mr. Spencer, objected, alleging that at common law, which is the law of the land, the truth was no justification, and it was so overruled by the chief justice, now governor of that state. Mr. Crowell was accordingly compelled to submit to punishment for having published an assertion which he offered to prove, and the truth of which was not denied, even by his prosecutor.
At a subsequent session of the legislature of that state, a bill was brought in by one of the proscribed sect of federalists to permit the accused, in prosecutions for libels, to prove the truth in defence. The bill was strenuously opposed by the democrats and consequently lost. Little was it suspected, by the violent part of that faction, that within one short year their favorite editor Cheatham, would need legislative protection against a majority of the legislature at the very next session. But so it has turned out. This Cheatham and others of the like character have become impatient of the slow progress which their party were making in the road to perfectibility, and having separated from the rest, like the revolutionists of the state of Pennsylvania, they seized upon an advanced position, from which they are now pouring their unaccustomed torrents of libelous abuse upon their late companions, the governor and the majority of each house of the legislature. They, not taking it all so kindly as they used to think the federalists ought, have passed resolutions, directing the attorney general to prosecute Cheatham for libelling the legislature.
At this crisis, a motion was brought forward by the revolutionists to allow the editor of the Citizen “to give the TRUTH IN EVIDENCE AS A JUSTIFICATION, ON THE TRIAL OF THE SUIT TO BE COMMENCED AGAINST HIM by the attorney general.” But it was not thought expedient to alter the law of the land for the purpose of favouring an individual who had so highly commended the provisions of the common law in the case of Crowell, and the motion was lost, 43 voting against it, 24 in favour of it.
Cheatham, upon hearing the result of the motion, flew into a furious passion, and libelled his democratic friends with still greater severity, if possible than before. In concluding his remarks upon these proceedings of the legislature, he exclaims; “can an enlightened, a vir-
tuos people, who have the sovereign authority in their hands, submit to legislative VILLAINY like this?”
Here the matter rests for the present. The legislature is democratic, the sheriffs, the courts and juries are generally democratic—and Cheatham himself is superlatively democratic, but distinguished, as we hope, from many of the others who are not, like him, revolutionary anarchists. The quarrel is therefore among themselves, and they have our best wishes that it may be so adjusted as to promote their mutual edification and the cause of order, good government, and wholesome subordination to the laws.
RELIGION.
Religion is the only balm for a wounded spirit. It is the only sure staff for a weary traveller through this wilderness of misery and sin. What an inexpressible grace does it throw over the countenance and actions of its sincere votaries? It purifies, it adorns, it ennobles our nature. By it we are lifted far above the little considerations of an existence, short as the winter twilight, and unimportant as the faint vision of a distant star. We are led by its influence to contemplate “the first good, first perfect, and first fair;” and, as without the aid of a telescope the shipwrecked sailor could never discern in the far-off horizon the vessel that is to bring him relief, but might abandon himself to despair; so without religion, man's views would be confined to a narrow circle of melancholy incidents and thoughts; and he might resign his mind to the dreadful idea, that the earth was his only home, and that death was an eternal sleep. But now he soars in the certainty to other worlds of endless duration, where he shall join his parents and his friends in the presence of a common Gov.
Pay your Taxes.
To all whom it may concern, NOTICE is hereby given, that the Taxes for the last year have become due, and are now distrainable, and as I am determined to make my collections within the time prescribed by law, all persons concerned are requested to be prepared to discharge their Taxes when called upon, as no indulgence can be given.
ALEX: PORTERFIELD, D. S. Berkeley County. } May 31, 1805. }
THE subscriber acquaints his friends and the public that he has removed to his own place, near Hopewell-Meeting-House, on the main road leading from Martinsburg to Winchester, where he intends to pursue the business of CLOCK MAKING and WATCH REPAIRING, on an extensive plan—He has still in his employ, that celebrated Watch Repairer, John Grove.—His Martinsburg customers are informed that any work they may want done, will be faithfully attended to by leaving their orders with John Hooper of that place, to whose care the work will be returned when finished.
REES BRANSON. 5th Month, 31, 1805.
RAN away from near the White-Post in Frederick County, on Sunday the 28th of April last, a Negro Man, named JOHN, about 18 years of age, he is about 5 feet 8 inches high, stout made, and has a remarkable scar on one of his cheeks occasioned by a burn, had on a dark coloured cloth roundabout, lead coloured casimere pantalettes, and an old wool hat. Twenty Dollars Reward will be paid for apprehending and returning said negro to the subscriber, or securing him in jail so that he gets him again.
SAMUEL DUNAWAY. May 31, 1805.
WILL be sold at public vendue on Thursday the 15th of August next, on the premises, Lot No. 238, situate in the town of Martinsburg, on which is erected a tolerably convenient Dwelling House—On this Lot is a well of excellent never-failing water—An indisputable title will be made the purchaser. On the same day I will also dispose of a variety of Household Furniture, &c. A liberal credit will be given, and the terms made known on the day of sale. THOMAS WILSON.
May 31, 1805.

A SONG—FOR THE LADIES.
O Dear, I am so pleas'd!
WHEN Strephon appears, how my heart pit a pat, Shews the tender emotion with which it is seized; To the shepherd's bewitching gay innocent chat, I could listen forever—O dear I'm so pleased. Tho' my Grandmother frowns, and protests I'm too young, With the lessons of cupid so soon to be teiz'd; But so sweet is the honey that falls from his tongue, That I laugh at my Grandmam—O dear I'm so pleas'd.
Should he ask me to wed, as he hinted to-day, When my hand he so soft and so tenderly squeez'd; He's so pretty a swain, that I can't say him nay, I'm resolv'd to be marri'd—O dear I'm so pleas'd.
CHEAP GOODS.
The subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received and are now opening a large and general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, among which are the following articles, viz.
FANCY laced and plain Cambrics, Pink, yellow, blue, black and drab do. Lawns and Linen Cambrics, Cross barred, striped, Jaconet and Book Muslins, Striped, corded and Cambric Dimities, Lute strings, Sattins, Moals & Persians, Chintzes, Calicos and American Prints, Ladies and Gentlemens elegant embroidered Hose, White and coloured ditto, Pantaloon ditto, Pink laced, pink and black, picnic, English and French extra Silk Gloves, Kid and Fawn ditto, 7-4, 6-4, and 5-4 elegant Damask Silk Shawls, A variety of Silk, neted Cambric, Book and Jaconet ditto, Scarlet, chocolate and blue Bandanae Hankerchiefs, Flag, Madras, Catty, Longee and Pulicat ditto, Silk, Linen and Cotton Romals, with a variety of Pocket and other Handk'fs, Green, blue and dove Silk plush Bonnets, Leghorn ditto and Boards, Wreathes, Artificial Flowers & Feathers Sattin, Lute string, Sarcenet, striped & cross-bar'd Fancy Ribbands, Kid, Morocco, Stuff and Leather Slippers, Silver and Ribband Ornaments, Superfine Broad Clothes & Cassimeres, Sattin, Mersailles, and Fancy-figured Jane Wastecoating, Coloured wide and narrow Nankeen, Cotton Cashmeres, A large assortment of coarse Muslins, such as Burboon Garrahs, Jallipore and Jannu Lawns, and India Bifas, Irish, German and British Linens fully assorted, Striped Bed Ticking and striped Linens, Linen and Cotton Checks, Madeira, Sherry, Port and Malaga Wines, 4th proof Jamaica Spirits, French, Peach and Apple Brandies and good old Whisky. A complete assortment of Groceries—Hard-Ware and Cutlery, among which are Andvills, Visis, Cross-cut and Mill Saws, Sashes, &c. &c. Spinning Cotton and Flax—All of which are selected with the greatest care, from the latest importations, and are now offering for sale at the most reduced prices, for Cash or Country Produce. MORROW & BROWN. Shepherd's-Town, May 24, 1805. [Gw]
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber by Note or Bond, are requested to discharge them immediately; and those who have open Accounts with him, are also desired to prepare to close them as soon as possible, either by giving their obligation for the amount due, or by paying them off—It is expected that this notice will be punctually attended to, as no longer indulgence can be given. SAMUEL BOYD. Garrard's-Town, May 24, 1805.
European & East India GOODS.
JUST received, and now opening by the subscriber, an extensive variety of the Latest Improved Fashions, of superior quality, well assorted and selected from the present Importations; also a general assortment of HARDWARE and GROCERIES.—All of which he highly recommends to his friends, customers and a liberal public, at the most reduced cash prices. Impressed with sentiments of gratitude for the flattering encouragement he has heretofore experienced in his line of business, all friends and customers will please to accept his best respects. JEREMIAH EVANS. Martinsburg, May 24, 1805.
WILL be sold at public vendue, on Wednesday the 12th of June next, on the premises, the PLANTATION on which the subscriber now lives, one mile and a half from Martinsburg, on the main road leading to Shepherd's-Town, containing near 200 acres of good Land, 50 acres are in excellent Timber, about 30 acres of Meadow, and the balance good arable land. Tuscarora Creek runs through this tract, and the whole of the land is well watered. The Improvements are, a two story Dwelling House, a good Barn, Smoke House, &c. a good Apple Orchard, with a number of other Fruit Trees. On paying from five to six hundred pounds in hand, a reasonable credit will be allowed the purchaser for the balance. There will also be sold, on the same day and place, Cows, Hogs and Sheep, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and a great variety of Farming Utensils. Nine month's credit will be given, on bond with approved security. The sale will begin about ten o'clock. JOHN VAN METRE. Berkeley County, May 24, 1805.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed by Adam Sheets to me, for the purpose of satisfying a sum of money due from the said Adam Sheets to Andrew Waggoner, sen. will be sold at public vendue for ready money, on Saturday the 8th of June next, on the premises, a well finished two story HOUSE and Two LOTS, situate in the town of Martinsburg, and bounded on the north by Martin Street, on the west by a lot belonging to Thornburgh's heirs, on the south by Richard M'Alakon's lot, and on the east by Church Ally. The sale to begin at 12 o'clock, when due attendance will be given by PHILIP P. WILSON, Trustee. May 17, 1805.
Forman's Ferry.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has rented Forman's Ferry, at the mouth of Opeckon, where he has a new Boat in good order for the conveyance of passengers across the river with safety. The roads are in good order on both sides for waggons or carriages of any kind. Due attendance will be given by JOHN BARBER. May 17, 1805.
LANDS FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell the Plantation whereon he now lives, situate on Back Creek, Berkeley County, 7 miles from Martinsburg and 15 from Bath, containing 333 acres of good strong Lime-stone Land, well watered, with at least 7 springs—150 acres are cleared and well enclosed, 8 acres of Meadow are made, and more Meadow land; the remainder of the tract is well covered with fine timber.—On the premises are a convenient Dwelling House, newly finished, Kitchen, a large Barn, Distillery, Fulling Mill, and some out houses, with a number of Fruit trees.—There is a good mill-seat, with a sufficiency of water, on this tract. He will also sell one other tract of Land, situate on the river Potomak, near Richardson's Ferry, containing 102 acres, 40 of which are cleared, the greater part river bottom, the remainder of the Land is well timbered, and has a large sugar-camp on it—a small House is now built, and logs ready for raising a larger one. For terms apply to the subscriber. WILLIAM SNODGRASS. Back Creek, June 22, 1804.
PROPOSALS BY J. D. DIETRICK, Book seller, HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND, For Publishing by Subscription, THE FOLLOWING WORK, FOR WHICH HE HAS OBTAINED A COPY RIGHT.
District of Maryland to wit: Be it remembered, That on the twelfth day of March, in the twenty-ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Jacob D. Dietrick, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor in the words following, to wit:
THE NEW AMERICAN Clerk's Magazine,
AND Complete Practical Conveyancer. CONTAINING The most useful and necessary Precedents in Conveyancing, as settled and approved by the most eminent Conveyancers;
WITH Observations and References to the Laws, &c.
With a variety of other useful instruments of writing:
The whole of which are adapted to the use of, the Citizens of the United States and more particularly to those of the State of Maryland; under the following heads, viz.
Acquittances, Acknowledgments, Affreightment, Affidavits, Agreements, Annuity, Apprentices, Arbitration, Assignments, Awards, Bargains of Sale, Bills of Sale, Bonds, Bottomry, Contracts, Conditions, Covenants, Composition, Carpenters, Deeds, Distresses, Exchanges, Feoffments, Gifts, Grants, Indentures, Leases, Letters of Attorney, Letters of Licence, Mortgages, Obligations, Oaths, Partitions, Petitions, Promissory Notes, Receipts, Releases, Revocations, Sales, Surrenders, Settlements, Wills, &c. &c.
With Necessary Instructions and forms of Precedents,
For the use of Justices of the Peace, Sheriffs, Coroners and Constables, and of matters which relate to the duties of Executors and administrators in the settlement of the Estates of deceased persons; also of Guardians, &c. The whole selected from the Laws, and Draughts of actual practice.
BY A GENTLEMAN OF THE BAR."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors or proprietors of Such Copies, during the times therein mentioned." PHIL: MOORE, CLE. D. C. Maryland.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Nobook could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation—The want of such a book as "The New American Clerk's Magazine, and Complete Practical Conveyancer" has been long and generally complained of, and is in innumerable instances severely felt by the people of the state of Maryland in particular.
With a view of facilitating the communication of information, necessary to the interest and happiness of the people, the above work was undertaken, and it is believed, has been executed in a manner that must be extensively useful; it is in considerable forwardness, and will be published in the course of this summer.
CONDITIONS.
1. It shall be neatly and correctly printed in a handsome duodecimo volume, on excellent paper, and an elegant new type. 2. It will contain between three and four hundred pages. 3. It shall be elegantly bound and lettered. 4. The price to subscribers shall be one dollar and twenty-five cents, payable on delivery of the work. 5. Those who subscribe for, or obtain ten subscriptions, and account for the money, shall be entitled to one copy for their trouble.
Subscriptions received by the publisher, and the different gentleman who hold subscription papers.
Subscriptions received at this Office, and by Mr. William Sommerville.
CASH Given for clean Linen and Cotton
RAGS.
At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.
Public Sale.
TO be sold on Friday the 31st inst. at the late dwelling plantation of William Hanna, deceased, a number of Horses, Mares and Colts, Milch Cows, a number of Young Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and Geese—Household and Kitchen Furniture, a Waggon and Geers, Farming Utensils and a number of other articles too tedious to particularise. A credit of six months will be allowed on giving bond with approved security. The sale will begin about nine o'clock.
DAVID HANNA, WALLACE HANNA, } Adm's. May 17, 1805.
HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by Harman M'Knight to me for the purpose of satisfying a sum of money due from said Harman M'Knight to Benjamin Stephenson, will be sold at public vendue, for ready money, on Saturday the first day of June next, at John Smith's tavern in the town of Smithfield, a House and Lot situate in Smithfield aforesaid, on the east side of the main street, and known and distinguished in the plan of said town by Lot No. 3, the property of the said Harman M'Knight. The sale will begin at 12 o'clock, when due attendance will be given by ANDREW WAGGONER, jun. Trustee. May 10, 1805.
WITH a view of promoting the general interests of Learning and Virtue in our country, at the same time that he is necessarily employed in superintending the education of his sons, the subscriber has just opened a Grammar School in Shepherd's-Town, where besides the Latin and Greek Languages, and some of the most useful Sciences, the elements of English Grammar will be carefully taught, and particular pains taken to enable the pupil to speak and write his native tongue with propriety and elegance. The price of tuition for the Learned Languages and science will be $20 per annum; for the English Grammar $16; one half of each session to be paid in advance. MOSES HOGE. Shepherd's-Town, May 3, 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, Glass Ware, Hard Ware, Saddlery & Cutlery. They have also on hand, Imperial, French Brandy, Hyson, Sherry, Hyson Skin, Port & Wines, Souchong & Lisbon, Bohemia, Holland Gin, Country twilled, N. E. Rum, Bags, Rye Whiskey, & Spinning Cotton, Apple Brandy, 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.
PRINTING,
In all its variety executed at this Office with accuracy and dispatch.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
TERMS OF THE INTELLIGENCER.
The price of this Paper is two dollars per annum, one dollar payable at the time of subscribing, and one when the year expires. Distant subscribers pay for the whole year in advance. The price of Advertisements, to non-subscribers, is one dollar per square for three weeks insertion, and for continuance after that time 25 cents per week; Subscribers will continue to receive a reduction of one-fourth on their advertisements.