Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1804-12-07 00:00:00

N. H. G. No. 2 to Francis
Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 29 of VOLUME VI.]
FRIDAY, December 7, 1804.
[WHOLE No. 288.]
Fresh Fall Goods.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public that he has just received and is now opening a very general assortment of
FALL and WINTER GOODS,
which he will dispose of on reasonable terms.
JEREMIAH EVANS.
Martinsburg, November 9, 1804.
Being extremely anxious to settle his accounts, he earnestly requests all those who stand indebted to him, to come forward immediately and discharge their respective dues. J. EVANS.
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.
TUNSTALL'S
PATENT THRESHING MACHINE.
WILLIAM TUNSTALL, Citizen of Virginia, has obtained, from the President of the United States, a Patent for an improvement which he has made in the construction of THRESHING MACHINES . Having devoted five years attention to this business, and experienced the utility of this Machine, he can say with confidence, that it will be found, upon trial, superior to any, the operations of which, he has had an opportunity of observing, in this, or any other country. Tunstall's Machine will thresh out TWO HUNDRED BUSHELS of WHEAT per diem . And it also threshes so much cleaner than any other Machine, that the money paid for one will be saved, even in the threshing of a very small quantity of grain. The saving in very large crops, will be readily seen to be proportionally great.—WILLIAM TUNSTALL therefore solicits the attention of Country Gentlemen, and Mill-Wrights. Mechanics of respectability or others desirous of purchasing Patent-Rights, or Licenses to make and vend the same, will meet with liberal terms. Good Workmen only are requested to apply, that no injury may be done to the credit of the improvement by unskillful workmanship. Letters post paid addressed to William Tunstall, Richmond, Virginia, will be punctually attended to.
N. B. Any person presuming to construct or vend Tunstall's Patent Threshing Machine , will be dealt with according to law.
October 26, 1804.
Any person wishing to contract for the right of using the above Machine, will please apply to ALEXANDER PORTERFIELD, near Martinsburg, who is duly authorised to dispose of Patent rights.
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, Apprentices INDENTURES, Promissory NOTES, &c. &c. &c.
The subscribers once more solicit leave to return thanks to a liberal and generous Public for the extensive encouragement experienced since commencement in the Mercantile business—
They have just received, and are now opening a very extensive and general assortment of
FALL and WINTER GOODS,
all of the latest importations, well selected and purchased at the City of Philadelphia by the acting partner of the firm.
As the present existing firm will shortly be dissolved by agreement, and as no accounts can be opened in future, the whole of the above mentioned assortment will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms for Cash, either by retail, piece, or package.—It is most probable, as the goods wares and merchandise have been purchased with ready money, and at the best markets, the public will be interested (particularly at this time) to contribute a generous share of custom.
THOMAS SMITH, & Co.
Martinsburg, October 26, 1804.
THAT well-known House and Lot, situate on the corner of Queen and Burke streets, and which is at present in the occupancy of Thomas Smith, & Co. will be sold on the most reasonable terms, and possession given on the first day of March next. It is thought unnecessary to describe the conveniences and the late improvements made on the said property—its situation and present improved state will be a sufficient recommendation.—A Stand so eligible for public business, and not excelled, if equalled, by any in this town, will be the greatest inducement to procure a purchaser or purchasers. An indisputable right will be made in fee-simple. For terms apply to Thomas Smith.
THOMAS SMITH, & Co.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber residing in the State of Ohio, at present in this county, and having a determination to sell his plantation situate at the Bridge on Opekon Creek, Berkeley County, will give a great bargain of the said Land to any person inclining to purchase. This tract contains, 375 acres, more than 200 acres of which are cleared, about 70 acres of good bottom land, all of which can easily be converted into meadow. The above land can be so divided as to form two good farms, the whole clear of incumbrance, and possession can be had immediately. As it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the property, it is not thought necessary to descend to further particulars. The seller will remain on or near the premises until the 20 November next, and will contract with any person wishing to purchase.
DANIEL VAN METRE.
October 26th 1804.
FOR SALE
A TRACT of Land, situate in the County of Berkeley 3 miles from Martinsburgh, near the main road leading from thence to Hagerstown, containing 113 acres, about 70 acres are cleared, the balance of the land well timbered, 7 Acres of excellent meadow are made. The improvements are a good barn, a convenient dwelling house and an Apple Orchard of the choicest fruit. There is a spring of excellent water near the House. This Land is fertile, and for healthiness of situation not surpassed by any in Berkeley County. Possession may be had in April next—an indisputable title will be made the purchaser, the terms, which will be advantageous, will be made known, by the subscriber living on the premises.
JOSEPH SHOUGH.
October 26, 1804.
CASH
Given for clean Linen and Cotton
RAGS.
At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.
GENERAL HAMILTON.
R. FOLWELL
INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman from an approved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and more faithful to the original.
The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, or eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed.
The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets or ten dollars framed.
The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame.
The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription.
Subscriptions received at the Office of the Intelligencer.
DOCUMENT,
No.—III.
Accompanying a Message from the President of the United States, November 3th, 1804.
[Concluded from our last.]
9. Mine a la Mott, is situated on the waters of the river St. Francis, six miles from the main river, and thirty south south west of St. Genevieve; was discovered by Mr. Ranault, about the year 1723 or 24, who made an exploration but finding no silver ore, he abandoned it.—About the year 1723, a man by the name of A la Mott, opened and wrought the mine, after whom it is called.
Mine a la Mott differs in every respect from the mines on Grand River and its vicinity. The situation is flat, low; the water bad and unhealthy. The mineral is found in regular veins, from two to four feet solid. Five of these veins have been opened and wrought. They are found within four or five feet of the surface; with a declination of about forty-five degrees, but cannot be mined deeper (on account of the water) than twenty five feet, and to that depth only in dry seasons. The finer steel grain, said to contain fifty ounces of silver to a ton of lead, and is highly charged with sulphur. Notwithstanding, the French inhabitants of this country have followed the mining business upwards of eighty years, yet they have not advanced in the art of smelting a step beyond their ancestors. The method they pursue bespeaks their surprizing ignorance. As the Mine a la Mott, differs from those already described, so does their mode of smelting. The first process is, by depositing the mineral in a pile of logs, after the manner sea shells are burnt to lime; the piles being set on fire and consumed the quantity of lead produced, is five per cent. It is then put into a furnace of Stone, such as before described; from this process fifteen per cent more. After this second burning, they consider the mineral in a proper state for smelting. Therefore collecting it from the ashes, they again put it into the furnace, arranged with logs at the bottom and sides, and make an end of smelting. From the last process they commonly obtain about fifteen per cent, making thirty five per cent. the greatest quantity obtained.
At the mine a la Mott is also found, in beds, what the miners call gravel mineral, because it is found intermixed with the soil like fine gravel, in particles from the size of a pin's head to that of a hickory nut. This mineral, after an imperfect washing, is put into a furnace, where it is suffered to melt into a slag, no attempt being made to create a fluxility of the metal from the dross. It is then put into a furnace, not unlike a miller's hopper with a grate at the bottom, underneath a fire is lighted, and continued until the slags are all melted, and a partial fluxion effected. This mode of smelting produces about 250 pounds of lead to a thousand of mi-
neral. Notwithstanding the immense loss in smelting, the richness of the mines, and the small expense in obtaining the mineral, leaves an astonishing profit to the proprietors. I found by experiments, that the mineral in the hands of skilful smelters, will produce sixty and some of the veins seventy per cent. About the year 1738—40, the Mine a la Mott, was considered as public property, and the people, were allowed to work at it: That time it furnished all the lead exported from the Illinois. But soon after that discovery and opening of the mine a Burton, the mine a la Mott, was in a great measure abandoned; the mineral at the mine a Burton being much easier melted. The mine a la Mott, is at this time claimed as private property, in consequence of which the inhabitants in general, are denied the privilege of working; therefore the annual quantity of lead is greatly reduced. For the years 1802 and 1803, the quantity of lead made at the mine a la Mott did not exceed two hundred thousand pounds weight, although about thirty men were employed from four to six months in each year. It is evident, that fifty men, under a proper manager, with a good smelting furnace might produce five or six hundred thousand pounds weight of lead per annum.
It is difficult to say what part of the mine is private property, but from the best information about fifty or sixty acres have been granted at different times.—The mine although not so extensive as the Mine a Burton, is supposed to comprehend a much larger boundary than what is granted to individuals, and may be of consequence to the public. The river St. Francois will not admit of navigation for an hundred miles below the mines, therefore the produce of the mines must be transported by land to St. Genevieve, which is nearest to water carriage.
10. Gerbore, on the waters of the river St. Francis, eighteen miles north of the mine a la Mott, is also a discovery of Ranault, who made an exploration in 1745, but not finding silver ore, the principal object of his researches, he abandoned it. After which it was wrought by a Mr. Aura and others, until the mine a Burton was discovered, when it was again abandoned. The old diggings are extensive, but the quantity of lead produced, I have not been able to ascertain. It is said to be equal to any of the mines in the country. The commandant of New Bourbon, has a concession of a league in superficie, comprehending the mines.
Within twelve months past several discoveries have been made near the Mine a Burton. Valuable lead has likewise been discovered, about two hundred miles up the river Merimack; some of the mineral I have seen which is of a good quality. In short the country for twelve or fifteen miles round the Mine a Burton, exhibits strong appearances of mineral. In all the small creeks mineral is found washed down from the hills, and it is not uncommon to find in the draughts leading to the creeks and rivers, and in gullies made by the spring rains, mineral in pieces from ten to fifty pounds weight brought down by the torrents. Some hundreds have been collected in this way. No country yet known furnishes greater indications of an inexhaustible quantity of lead mineral, and so easily obtained. One motive to render the mining business generally advantageous is, that every farmer may be a miner, and when unemployed on his farm, may by a few weeks labour, almost at his own door dig as much mineral as will furnish his family with all imported articles.—From a view of the lead mines in Upper Louisiana, it may be seen that nothing is wanting but an increase of population to augment their produce to a surprising degree. It is also evident that there are valuable discoveries yet to be made. It may therefore be a matter of consideration with the government whether the donation of four acres in superficie to the discoverer of mines would not be advantageous to be continued.—The Spanish government has also allowed the inhabitants to work on public lands, free from any kind of tax. A continuation of this privilege will exhaust both the mines and timber, without the least advantage to the public. On the other hand if a

heavy imposition is imposed, it may discourage the mining business; yet the man who can with his pick and shovel make his thirty, forty, and sometimes his hundred dollars per month, may well afford to pay a small tax to government.
The country about the mines is broken, but not mountainous, and furnishes the best of land for cultivation, and streams of water sufficient for all kinds of water works—Grand River rises ten miles south west of the Mine a Burton, and in its course forms nearly three parts of a circle round the mines, and looses its name in the Fouche Ranault, which is navigable to the Mississippi: They unite ten miles north of the mine a Burton, and it is remarkable that in forming this circle, its distance from the mines does not exceed fourteen miles in any one place. It also furnishes both land and water, of a superior quality, sufficient for eight or nine hundred families.
Thus situated the time cannot be far distant, when this country will furnish lead sufficient, not only for the consumption of the U. States but all Europe, if moderate encouragement is given by the government, and protection against the Osage Indians, who yearly plunder the inhabitants.
The mines on the waters St. Francois are capable of furnishing vast quantities of lead. The mine a la Mott, has been stiled the Gold mine as descriptive of its wealth; and if under proper management would verify the observation.
From the annexed estimate, it will be found that the gross produce of all the mines now occupied, amounts to thirty six thousand five hundred dollars. The whole number of workmen employed, including miners, smelters, woodcutters and carters, has not exceeded one hundred and fifty men, of which number one hundred and twenty may be supposed to work four months, and the remaining thirty the year round. From this calculation it would be found that each man employed in the business averages forty three dollars per month.
To this may be added the increased value on one hundred and twenty thousand pounds weight manufactured in the mine a Burton into shot and sheets, which makes the export valuation forty thousand one hundred dollars per annum, the average produce for three years past. Admitting one thousand men to be employed the year round, at different mines now known, and the quantity of lead produced to be in proportion to what is now obtained by one hundred and fifty men, a supposition by no means extravagant, the proceeds are found to amount to five hundred thousand dollars and upwards. This calculation, perhaps, by some, may be deemed incredible, but the richness and extent of the mines justify the calculation.
AN ESTIMATE
Of the produce of the several mines:
Mine a Burton 550 thousand lbs. mineral estimated to produce 662-3, is 366, 666 2-3 lbs. lead at dollars 5 is 18,333 23
To which add dollars 30 (on 120 thousand lbs. manufactured) to each thousand is 3,600 00
21,933 23
Old mines—20 thousand lbs. mineral estimated to produce 662-3 is 133, 333 1-2 lbs. lead at dollars 5 per cwt. is 6,666 67
Mine a la Mott 200 thousand lbs. lead at dollars 5 per cwt. is 10 000 00
Suppose at all other mines 30 000 lbs. lead at dollars 5 is 1,500 00
18,166 67
Total amount is dollars 40,100.
When the manufacture of white and red lead is put into operation, the export valuation will be considerably augmented on the same quantity of lead. The following table will show the pre-
sent population of the Mine a Burton and its vicinity,
   District from Mine a Burton. from American Families. French Families. Whole number of inhabitants.     Mine a Burton, including several plantations 14 12 suppose each family to consist of 8 persons, the whole number will be 728 souls.   Bell View, Old Mines 20 20   Grand River 5 15   12 30  
Total, 64 27
In June 1799, when I removed my family to the mine a Burton, the whole number of inhabitants settled on Grand River and its waters, did not exceed sixty three or four persons, consisting of eight families.
N. B. Some late transactions by order of the government of St. Louis, if valid, will entirely change the situation of the public property within ten miles of Mine a Burton. Surveys of all the lands worthy of notice, have been made with an intention to include every spot of land supposed to contain mineral. These surveys amount to thirty or forty thousand acres, and have been made, except in a few instances, since the first of the present month.
The above observations and estimates are as accurate as the nature of things would admit, and the shortness of time I had to collect information: all of which are submitted with respect.
MOSES AUSTIN.
February 13, 1804.
CONGRESS of the U. STATES.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
November 26.
The Speaker laid before the House, the following letter received by the Clerk.
Salem, (Mass.) U. S. A. November 16, 1804.
Sir,
I have received with every sentiment of gratitude, the notice of the late appointment as Chaplain to the House of Representatives at Washington: the highest sense of the honor done me, and the most sincere affection to the administration of government in the U. States urge my acceptance, but the nature of my habits and my present employments and engagements oblige me to ask that I may be permitted to continue my services to my country in the sincere duties which belong to my present situation, while I shall never forget the testimony of public favour, and never refuse to my country my best endeavours for its freedom and happiness.
I am with due respect, Your devoted servant, WILLIAM BENTLEY.
John Beckley, Esq. Clerk's Office of the House of Representatives of the United States.
A message from the President informing that he had approved and signed the act making further appropriation for carrying into effect the British convention. A message from the Senate announcing their concurrence in the joint Resolve in the relation to captain Decatur, officers and crew.
November 27.
Mr. Richards from the joint committee of enrolment, made a report that the joint resolution of the two houses in relation to Captain Decatur, his officers and crew, was found upon examination to be correct.
The House proceeded to ballot for a Chaplain in the stead of the Rev. Mr. Bentley resigned. On counting the votes and a majority not being found in favor of any one candidate, the house went into a second ballot and the result was the Rev. Mr. Parkinson was chosen having 64 votes.
November 29.
Mr. J. Clay presented a representation and memorial signed by 237 American citizens settled in Louisiana, expressing their satisfaction on the arrangement made in that country as to its government. Referred to the committee on that part of the President's message relative to the amelioration of the government of Louisiana.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Gen. Varnum in the chair, on the bill restraining mer-
chant vessels from arming and forcing a trade to St. Domingo, sundry amendments were made and reported to the house—but finally the bill was re-committed to a committee of the whole for Wednesday next.
Adjourned.
ALBANY, November 22.
IT is with deep regret that we announce the death of the Hon. MAJOR GENERAL PHILIP SCHUYLER, Father-in-law to the late Alexander Hamilton, on Sunday evening last, in the 71st year of his age—A man, eminent for his useful labours, in the military and civil affairs of his country. Distinguished by strength of intellect, extensive knowledge, soundness and purity of moral and political principles. He was a practical, not a theoretical statesman; an active, not a visionary patriot. He was wise in devising, enterprising and persevering in the execution of plans of great and public utility. Too intelligent to found his notions of political or civil government, upon the perfectibility of man, or upon any other views of the human character, than those derived from the experience of ages: And too honest to tell the people, that their liberties could be preserved in any other way, than by the wholesome restraints of a constitution and laws, energetic, yet free:
In private life, he was dignified, but courteous; in his manners, hospitable; a pleasing and instructive companion; ardent and sincere in his friendships; affectionate in his domestic relations, and just in his dealings.
The death of such a man is truly a subject of private and of public sorrow.
On Wednesday his remains were entered, with military honors, in the family vault of the Hon. ABRAHAM TEN BROECK.
Capt. Micks arrived at Charleston from Cape Francois, informs that a Declaration of War has been made by the government of Hayti, against the Spaniards—that an open boat, having on board about 20 persons, men, women and children left Cape Francois in the night of the 20th ult. in expectation that they would be enabled to get on board the fleet of American vessels that were to sail from there the next morning, and by that means effect their escape: Unfortunately the fleet was detained till the 24th; and the boat, after being at sea 48 hours, again returned to port; the people went on board an American vessel, and were instantly seized by an Indigne guard, which had that night been placed on board; and all thrown into prison.
MARTINSBURG, December 7.
From Philadelphia, November 22.
The trials of Richard Riker, Robert Swartwout, Nathaniel Pendleton, and Wm. P. Van Ness, Esquires for Duelling, in violation of the laws of the state, will come on at the present session of the supreme court, now sitting in the city of New-York.—Aaron Burr, it is said, is going on to receive his trial at the same court for the murder of Alexander Hamilton.
Washington City, December 1.
Yesterday the Committee on Judge Chase's impeachment bro't forward two additional articles of impeachment: the one was that Judge Chase would not allow Callender bail; the other, that he insisted on the trial, at the first term. Both of which articles were correct according to the laws of the United States, but not according to the laws of Virginia. The committee, Mr. Elliot observed, had only to report according to the evidence given last session: these two last articles appear to be merely an assumption of power.
The subject comes before Congress on Monday next.
The late Indiana Gazettes have contributed to remove the alarms from the portion of the Upper Louisiana, which had been subject to the temporary government of Indiana. On the second of September a committee, at Genevieve, declared in favour of an entire submission to Congress, and in support of the authority of governor Harrison. At St. Louis in the district of upper Louisiana, twelve out of seventeen representatives appointed to meet in that place, had assembled and had taken the oath of allegiance agreeably to the proposal made in their assembly, and on the 1st of October Governor W. H. Harrison issued his proclamation by which the district of Louisiana, is to be divided into five districts, and bounded, the first including all lands above the Missouri, called Charles.
The second called Louis, having, the Mississippi on the north, Platin Creek, on the South from its mouth to its source, thence on a west line to the fork of the Merrimac called Araneau and down said fork to the Merrimac, then up said Merrimac to the upper settlements on that river, and then on a west line to the western line of Louisiana.
The third called St. Genevieve, on the north upon the district of St. Louis, and on the south by Apple Creek, from its junction with the Mississippi to its source, and then upon a west line to the western boundary of Louisiana.
The fourth, between the above, and that line which has separated the jurisdictions of Cape Girardeau.
The fifth, all that part of the district of Louisiana which lies below the district of Cape Girardeau, to be called the district of New Madrid.
The seats of justice are at the places from which the districts derive their names.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natchitoches to his friend in Natchez, dated October 27, 1804.
"We have, since the first of October, been expecting to hear something of the new mode of government that was to have taken place in Louisiana at that period; but no account of it has yet reached us. It seems highly necessary for us, that the government of the United States should either permit us to govern ourselves, do it for us, or keep their lawless vagabonds at home; for while such hordes of them are daily pouring in upon us, finding no government amongst us, and bringing none with them, we are hard run to hold our own—But this is not all we have to encounter, we are beset on every side—about six week ago a Spaniard from Nagadoches appeared here; he pretended to have absconded from that place for beating a Priest, for confessing his wife in a manner he disapproved of. This man has been through the settlement amongst the negroes, exciting them to insurrection, robbery and desertion, and assuring them on their arrival at Nagadoches, they should obtain their freedom and the protection of the Spanish Government, agreeable to a decree of the King of Spain, which had been proclaimed at Nagadoches by the commandant, in consequence of which some negroes, on Sunday night last, after having committed several robberies, made their elopement for Nagadoches; amongst the articles they stole and took with them, were 30 or 40 pounds of powder, near an hundred pounds of lead, ten or a dozen muskets and as many of the best horses in the settlement. One who was to have gone with them has been taken and has confessed the whole plot, since which six more have been secured who were to have joined them, and accounts are coming in of the extent of the conspiracy. A general insurrection of the negroes is very much apprehended—The militia are alternately all under arms, and every measure is taking by the commandant to secure the tranquillity of the country; but such is the agitation of the district that it will be impossible the crop can be gathered. The story of the Spanish incendiary, who has now disappeared, of beating the priest &c. it seems on further inquiry, is entirely without foundation, and the belief is, that he was sent in here from Nagadoches for the express purpose of executing what he has done.
"The conduct of the Spanish government in this quarter has for some months past been strongly marked with a hostile disposition towards the U. States, notwithstanding we have constantly been amused by our government with assurances that no such disposition in their belief existed. If government really were so ignorant of the disposition of Spain towards us, these fair weather offerings are consistent enough, but if otherwise, we cannot see the policy of putting us off our guard, that we may become a more easy prey. But the time is now arrived when we ought to know whether the government of the United States intends to afford us that protection of our lives, of properties, &c. they have promised by treaty or not, for which alone they have a right to claim our allegiance."
MURDER of MR. TATE.
Of this barbarous transaction, the Charleston Courier of the 13th inst. contains the following particulars furnished by a gentleman who was an eye-witness of the distressing scene:

It would seem, that two unfortunate Frenchmen, together with some mutineers had been introduced on board this vessel (the Pilgrim) probably without the knowledge of all the officers, and securely stowed away under deck with the cargo. By some means, information reached Christophe, that they were concealed on board. Mr. Lynch the supercargo, and capt. Gibson being on shore, declared their ignorance of any person being concealed on board. The Commander in Chief immediately dispatched a guard of soldiers on board the ship, who tore up the deck over the heads of the unfortunate fugitives, and together with Mr. Tate, (he being the commanding officer then on board) forced them on shore. On their landing at the wharf, the unfortunate American saw but too plainly the fate which awaited him, and addressing himself to his amazed countrymen, he exclaimed, "Americans! will you see me thus dragged to execution like a dog and no one step forward to assert my innocence?" "Yes," said one, (a Mr. Smith supercargo of a vessel from Baltimore) "I will speak for you!" Instantly a centinel was ordered to run him through with his bayonet; but he escaped by springing into his boat, and instantly pushing off. The prisoners were then led up to the public scales!—Mr. Tate and the two Frenchmen had halters placed about their necks, mounted this temporary scaffold, and were precipitately launched into eternity! The arms of the two Frenchmen were pinned, but those of Mr. Tate were left unconfined; and in his struggles, he repeatedly caught hold of the cord by which he was suspended, and entirely removed it from his throat, the cord passing round his chin and the back of his neck—in this manner he expired!—As he mounted the ladder he said, "Americans! Americans! I die this ignominious death—for duly executing my orders!" The feelings of the Americans on this occasion, may more easily be felt than described!
FROM THE TENNESSE GAZETTE.
Singular Letter of Resignation.
NASHVILLE, August 27, 1804.
SIR,
THE general Assembly of the state of Tennessee at September session, 1803, in their wisdom thought proper to nominate and appoint their unworthy servant to the high and important office of Conservator of the Peace of the county of Davidson. In obedience to the sovereign will of the people, as emanating through that enlightened body, I accepted the appointment, under impressions, that as a legal character, I could render service to my country in the Judiciary. But that wise body, did, before, at and since the time of my appointment, appoint others to the same dignified and high office, who were men wanting in legal talents, and many of them common sense; and there is now a majority of the Justices in this county of the last description.—Hence, few decisions in our county court are made in conformity with the sound principles of law, or equity—by reason whereof, and because, from my native irrasible disposition I cannot keep the peace myself, but frequently fall pugus et calcibus, upon many of my fellow citizens of the State, I have thought proper to resign the high power delegated to me by that honorable body, into the hands of those who gave them, I mean the sovereign, free and enlightened people of Tennessee. You will therefore do me the honour to communicate the contents of this letter to his Excellency the Governor, who will consider my official functions as justice of the peace for Davidson County as ceasing from the day of the date hereof.
I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. A. PARKER.
William Maclin, Esq. Secretary for the state of Tennessee.
At what time since society began, was popular opinion ever any thing but a wind, which blew, now from one quarter, now from another; changing without any apparent adequate cause; sometimes favouring the pursuits of men, and at others tearing up every thing by the roots, and spreading general devastation? And why should any person be surprised that instances of its caprice still occur? The enlightened Israelites were one day willing to encounter every difficulty with Moses, and gave him every evidence of confidence and respect—the next, they were ready to take his life for
what he could not prevent. The enlightened Athenians publicly ridiculed one of the greatest men that history has ever immortalized; accused, condemned and poisoned him. But no sooner was Socrates dead, than those same Athenians adored his memory, and his judges were banished or destroyed. Demosthenes was sent into banishment by an enlightened populace for having received a bribe; by the same populace he was welcomed with the highest honours and approbation, when recalled. The people alternately swear allegiance and enmity to kings, and transitions from one to the other have caused a large portion of those distresses and enormities which history has recorded.
Modern events prove that man is the same giddy, capricious being in all ages. The people of France loved their king, as a king, to idolatry; the people of France brought him to the scaffold because he was a king.
Robespierre was hailed as the saviour of France—the man of the people; while this was echoing through every part of the empire, Robespierre was beheaded as a bloody tyrant. The people of France swore eternal hatred to kings and eternal devotion to republicanism; scarcely had they time to reflect on their oath, when they chose a king and submitted to uncontrolled power. The people of the United States of America loved Washington; and within the lapse of a few years appointed his malignant foe as his successor. The people of the United States were lately jealous of power; to be jealous of power is now a crime.
Such are the perpetual changes to which the state of society ever was and ever will be subject. It may be lamented, but it cannot be avoided. It is an imperfection inherent in the constitution of human nature, which will neither surprise nor discourage men of reflection and sound principles.
When political revolution is in process, many are the causes which have a tendency to extend it. Many people feel a reverence for power, in whatever hands it may be placed and however it may be exercised. The hopes of gaining power by apostasy induce many more to abandon their wonted ground. There is not a small proportion of society that cannot separate in their minds, the idea of government from the men who administer it, however different those men may be, both in their theories and practice. These men, with an intention of preserving consistency, are of all people, the most inconsistent, and contribute a large share in promoting the most striking revolutions.
The causes which have just been mentioned have for some time, and are now, strongly operating in the United States. But there is always, to the honour of our species, a class of men, who in all circumstances retain a high sense of integrity; who respect more the dictates of conscience, than the aspect of external affairs; with whom a consciousness of moral rectitude is paramount to every contingent motive of action. They do not change with the times—they proudly adhere to truth and justice. They are the props of society—the sheet anchor of public welfare. The rallying point to which the people fly when popular delusion has spent its force.
[Repertory.]
THE RURAL WANDERER.
PHILOSOPHERS, in all ages, have been too fond of describing a Virtuous life, as a life of labour, danger and privation. Vice has been delineated with a thousand charms, by those who have made it their profession to recommend the love of Virtue; and the portrait of Virtue has super-abounded with gloomy and repulsive shades. Pleasure has been represented sleeping upon beds of roses, and Wisdom wandering among wilds and precipices. The system of Solomon, indeed, is more rational than those of most coetaneons or modern sages: He was decided in the opinion, that the ways of Wisdom are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths, peace.—Virtue, says that charming writer, is not as the schoolmen represent her, placed on the top of a steep mountain, rough and inaccessible. They who have approached her, on the contrary, find her seated on a fine, fertile, and pleasant plain, from whence she beholds all things below her: And, if we labour to find her, our way lies through shady and green roads, sweet, flourishing and pleasant, of an easy and smooth ascent, like that of the celestial arch.
Some have exhort us to love Virtue for its own sake, and others, from the consideration, that the friendships of a Virtuous life will be remunerated by
ultimate profit and pleasure. But in all my wanderings, I have found but few who represent the path to its temple, as pleasant and alluring. In this respect, it may be desirable to found a new school of wise men, and moralists. Even the mind of the Colossus of modern learning was tinged with the gloomy superstition of antiquity. He describes, however, with that eccentricity of thought, peculiar to himself, the path of piety, rosy, pleasant, and melodious, in its avenue, but dusty and uneven in its highway. His oriental Wanderer, in the commencement of his journey, listens to celestial music, is fanned by zephyrs fragrant with the essence of the primrose, and sprinkled with the dews which descend from groves of spices; but the ardour of noon induces him to decline to a more pleasant road, cool, verdant, and flowery, but leading to destruction.
It is time to give to Virtue what is Virtue's due, and to tell the truth, and the whole truth, to all who feel an inclination to make a pilgrimage to her temple. Montaigne's description of her situation is a correct one; and equally correct is the idea of Seneca, that the way to happiness is plain and easy.—Without Virtue there can be no happiness; and the innocent peasant is happier than the guilty prince. How superior was Cincinnatus, guiding the plough over his little farm of seven acres, to Caesar intronized, flattered, idolized.—The rural dictator walked in no other paths, but those of piety and peace, except when his country was in danger; and the moment his victorious arm had scattered the foes of Rome, he returned, to study nature, on the bank of his rivulet, and to worship his own household Gods, in his own humble mansion. His life was one continued scene of mingled serenity and sublimity. It was the very quintessence of terrestrial felicity. Caesar wandered in the ways of pleasure and ambition; he found them ornamented with poisonous flowers, and their brilliancy shaded with clouds of malignant bloom. When his friend at a rustic hamlet among the Alps, inquired of him whether envy and ambition inhabited that gloomy retirement, he gravely answered: "I had rather be the first man here, than the second in Rome." He would have preferred the monarchy of Malta to the dictatorship, less than perpetual, of the universe. How tasteless his pleasures! How tormenting his ambition!
Fresh Goods.
The subscribers are now opening an additional supply of
Fresh Goods,
which added to their former stock, makes their assortment very complete.
They have a variety of
Nice New Fancy Goods,
together with every other article suitable to the present season. They continue to keep Soal and Upper LEATHER, CALF-SKINS and BOOT-LEGS, BAR-IRON of the best quality, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, Sheet-Iron and CASTINGS, PAINTS and MEDICINES, Home-made Twilled BAGS, ditto Linnen and Flax —All which they offer for sale on the most pleasing terms to purchasers at a distance as well as those immediately in this neighbourhood.
They will receive Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats and Flax-Seed, in barter for Goods, or in payment of debts.
JAMES & JOHN LANE, Shepherd's-Town, December 7, 1804.
Doctor F. Albright,
From Germany,
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Berkeley County, that he has removed to Martinsburg, where he intends to pursue the practice of
PHYSIC, SURGERY, &c. He has followed the profession for upwards of seven years in different parts of the state of Pennsylvania, and, previous to his coming to the United States, in Germany, and has such testimonials of his skill as, he thinks, will be a sufficient recommendation to such as may stand in need of his attendance. He has rented a part of the house in which Mrs. Bready now lives, at the sign of the Indian Chief, in the Main Street, Martinsburg, where he may be consulted at any time. December 7, 1804.
Winter Goods and Groceries.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has just received and finished opening, (part from Philadelphia and part from Baltimore,) a very large supply of
Choice Winter Goods and Groceries,
Which, in addition to his former stock, makes his assortment more complete than ever, consisting of almost every article in the Dry Goods and Grocery line, too numerous to particularise—all which he begs leave to offer his friends and the public in general, at the most reduced prices for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE, or on the usual credit to punctual customers.
N. B. He offers the highest price in Cash, for Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats, or Flax-Seed.
With the greatest esteem,
He remains the public's ob.
and humbl. servt.
PHILIP NADENBOUSCH, Martinsburg, December 7, 1804.
Lewis & Robert Willis,
Have received at their Store, fronting the Court and Market Houses, a Fresh supply of Seasonable
Winter Goods,
Which added to their former stock, makes their assortment complete. They have also on hand a general supply of
Groceries and Liquors,
of the best quality—also, Country FLAX and Twilled BAGS, all of which they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE.
For the encouragement already received they solicit their friends and customers to accept of their sincere thanks, and hope, by a continuation of strict attention to business, with a disposition to accommodate generally, to merit the patronage of a generous public.
Martinsburg, December 7, 1804.
Tabb & Patterson,
Cabinet-Makers,
MOST respectfully inform their friends, and the public in general, that they have commenced the Cabinet business in Martinsburg, in that large stone-house, opposite Mr. Albright's Printing-office, where they will dispose of the most fashionable, neatest and best kind of furniture at a low rate for cash or country produce. They have a quantity of very wide plank, of the best quality which will enable them to make the neatest kind of furniture, and the most durable, with quick dispatch.
Decem. 7th, 1804.
The subscriber has just received a large supply of the best
BAR-IRON,
WELL ASSORTED,
Which he will sell on reasonable terms JOSEPH CHAMBERS, Martinsburg, December 7, 1804.
Garret Hammerline,
JOINER & UNDERTAKER,
BEGS leave to inform the Citizens of Martinsburg and its vicinity, that he intends to carry on the above branches of business at his shop in the town of Martinsburg, and he hopes from the superiority of his workmanship, and the moderation of his charges, (being determined to furnish his customers on the lowest terms possible) to merit the patronage of the public.
N. B. He will shortly be provided with a Hearse, fitted up in a compleat manner, and every thing in his province respecting funerals, will be managed with care and expedition.
December 7, 1804.
PRINTING,
In all its variety, executed at this Office with correctness and expedition.

SONG.
Like a very gallant, I will compliment all, I'll leer and ogle the pretty, Tell the short ones they're neat, the majestic, they're tall, And call all the homely ones witty.
Thus, agreeable falsehood passing for truth, I shall tickle their vanity snugly, Talk of prudence to age, and of pleasure to youth, And console with a fortune the ugly.
To the pale I'll on delicate lilies begin, To the florid I'll hold forth on roses, Call equating a leer, and a smile in a grin, And proportion, where chins kiss with noses.
To be Rented,
That eligible stand for a Tavern, in which the subscriber now lives, situate in the town of Martinsburg, cornering on King and Queen streets and next the Market-House.—This property consists of a very large and convenient House, with a great number of lodging and other rooms, and good dry cellars under it—a good Kitchen, a Stable large enough to hold fifty horses, a Granary, and an excellent Shed and other necessary buildings—one Lot of Ground well enclosed, and a Garden equal to any in Martinsburg. This property has been occupied as a place of public entertainment for more than twenty years, and is as well calculated for a Tavern as any other stand in the County. As the subscriber is determined to leave Martinsburg, he will let the above property to a person who would be likely to keep a good house, on very advantageous terms.—Possession may be had the 1st of March next.
ABRAHAM GORRELL. November 30, 1804.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, by bond, note, or book account, are requested to come in by the 1st of March next, and discharge what may be due.—As he is positively determined to close all his accounts by that time, no person need look for any longer indulgence.
ABRAHAM GORRELL. November 30, 1804.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber will sell low the HOUSE in which he now lives at the East end of the Court-House, fronting on the Public-Square and Queen-Street, and but a few poles from the Market-House; the building is almost new, made of frame weather-boarded, and painted white, a capacious and convenient Store-room laid off on the public corner, there are two other rooms on the lower floor, and three on the second, with convenient back buildings; the stand for a store is equal, and perhaps more pleasantly situated, than any other in this place.
JAMES ANDERSON. Martinsburg, October 26, 1804.
FOR SALE,
A TRACT of 207 acres of good lime stone Land, lying 6 miles from Shepherd Town, on the main road leading from thence to Charles Town, Jefferson County 150 acres of which are cleared, and a proportionable quantity of Meadow Land, well enclosed and in good farming condition. There are 4 good springs on the land a good bearing Apple Orchard—and some other fruit Trees. Two convenient dwelling houses, barn and other out buildings. For terms apply to the subscriber living on the premises.
MASON BENNET. October 26th, 1804.
To hire for the ensuing year, two
Negro Men,
who have been brought up to neat farming. For terms apply to the subscriber near Martinsburg.
JOHN DUGAN. November 16, 1804.
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Court of Berkeley County, the subscribers will expose to public sale, for ready money, on the 24th day of December next, being the first day of Berkeley Court, at the Court-House door in Martinsburg, a LOT OF GROUND with the improvements thereon, situate in the town of Martinsburg on King street, and known in the plan of said town by Lot No. 193, late the property of George Tilley, dec'd. This property will be sold subject to the right of Dower of the Widow of said Tilley.
William Riddle, Ephraim Gaither, Edward Beeson, } Commissioners. November 30, 1804.
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a decree of the County Court of Berkeley, in Chancery, in the case of David Dawson versus Daniel Royer, the subscribers will on Monday the 31st day of December next, on the premises, proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for ready money,
A Tract of Land,
lying in the County of Berkeley, on Sleepy Creek, containing two hundred and sixty seven acres, more or less, with all and singular its appurtenances, consisting among other things of a valuable Saw-Mill and Grist-Mill.
The sale will commence at 12 o'clock.
Valentine Dyke, Wm. Alexander, Phil: C: Pendleton, } Commissioners. November 30, 1804.
Will be Sold,
At public vendue, on Monday the 31st December next, at the place whereon William Gorrell, dec'd, lately lived, on Opeckon creek, about three miles from Martinsburg,
ONE Negro Woman, Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs, Farming Utensils of every description, and a very great variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Hay, Wheat, Rye, Corn and Oats and Grain in the ground, with many other articles too numerous to mention. Twelve months credit will be given, the purchaser to give bond with approved security. The sale will begin at ten o'clock, and continue from day to day until all is sold.
Abraham Gorrell, Joseph Gorrell, } Executors. November 30, 1804.
Will be Sold,
At public vendue, on Friday the 14th day of December next, at the subscriber's Mill on Tuscarora creek, one mile from Martinsburg,
A NEGRO WOMAN about 25 years of age, who is well acquainted with house and out-work, and her daughter, a smart Girl of five years old, and a number of other articles. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. The sale will begin at 9 o'clock.
Hugh V. Patterson. November 30, 1804.
The last Notice
IS hereby given to those persons indebted to the estate of Joseph Park, deceased, that if their several accounts and obligations are not paid up by the 15th of March next, they will be put into the hands of an Attorney for collection, without respect to persons—and all those who have any demands against the estate, are requested to bring them in for payment to
WILLIAM WILSON, Acting Administrator. Prospect-Hill, November 30, 1804.
TAKEN up trespassing on the subscriber's plantation, a stray Boar, of a white colour, supposed to be about nine months old when taken up, has no crop or other mark—appraised to four dollars. The owner is requested to prove property pay charges and take him away.
JOHN VAN METRE. Berkeley County, November 30, 1804.
Meminger & Cooper
Have received from Philadelphia their supply of
Fall Goods,
which added to those they had on hand, makes a handsome assortment.—They keep LIQUORS of the first quality—
Port, Sherry, Lisbon & Malaga } Wines. Jamaica Spirits, French Brandy, Peach Brandy, Common Rum & Rye Whiskey.
Pine-Grove Ten plate STOVES—AND IRONS—KETTLES—POTS, OVENS—GRIDDLES, TEA KETTLES—SKILLETS and WAGGON BOXES.—The known superiority of these Castings, must induce those wishing to purchase, to give them a preference.—SHEET-IRON for Stove-pipes and doors.
Also, an assortment of best TEAS—Hyson, Young-Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Imperial and Bohea,
all of which they offer for sale for Cash, or Grain of any description.—Cash paid for Wheat or Rye delivered at Flagg's, Beeson's, Christy's or Hess's Mills.
Martinsburg, November 16, 1804.
The subscriber has just received in addition to his former stock of Fresh Goods, a large and extensive assortment of
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
All of which will be sold on the lowest terms possible for Cash; or on a liberal credit, to such of his customers, who have, or will, pay off their former accounts.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, November 16, 1804.
Dr. J. P. Harris
Has just received, in addition to a very large and extensive assortment of
Drugs, Medicine, & Paints,
a considerable quantity of West-India
Fruit, such as ORANGES, LEMONS and RAISONS,
and Confection of almost every kind.
He has also on hand a quantity of the best PERUVIAN BARK.
He earnestly requests all who are indebted to him, to come forward and discharge their accounts. Those who fail to do so, by the 1st of January next, need expect no further indulgence.
An Overseer.
THE subscriber wishes to engage as an Overseer, a sober, active industrious man, who has been accustomed to the business, and can come properly recommended.—He has a Tenement to let of about 150 acres of the first quality of time-stone land.
RAWLEIGH COLSTON. November 23, 1804.
INFORMATION WANTED.
IF a certain Robert Gordon, son to a Thomas Gordon of Carnstroan, county of Antrim, Ireland, who some time ago immigrated to this country, or his legal representatives, will call on the subscriber in this town, he or they will be informed of an estate in Ireland, of one thousand pounds sterling per annum, to which he or his heirs are entitled on the death of a Mr. John Gordan, who is lately deceased.
HUGH KENNEDY. Hager's-town, Maryland, Nov. 23.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a Deed of trust, to us executed by Matthew Whiting, we shall proceed to sell at public Auction at the mansion house of the late William Henshaw, deceased, on Saturday the 15th day of January next, for cash, one Negro boy named Prince, the property of said Whiting. Duly attendance will be given by
Adam S. Henshaw. Washington Henshaw. Berkeley County, Nov. 9th 1804.
NEW BOOKS.
J. ALBURTIS,
Has just received from the City of Philadelphia, an additional supply of
BOOKS and STATIONARY,
warranted at the Philadelphia and Baltimore retail prices;
Consisting in part of:
War's French Revolution, Washington's Letters, Biographical Charts, Mavor's Universal History, Common Prayer Books, bound in Morocco and elegantly gilt, Gifford's Juvenal, Bloomfield's Farmer's Boy, Poems, Some New Novels, a number of New Plays, &c. &c.
A great variety of CHAP BOOKS. Common Writing, thick Post, and Letter Paper, Wafers and Sealing Wax, Red and Black Ink-Powder. Ink-Sand, Quills, &c. &c. &c.
He has also on hand,
A Brief Retrospect of the eighteenth century, in two elegant octavo volumes, containing a sketch of the Revolutions and improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature, during that period.
Public Characters containing memoirs of Charles J. Fox, William Pitt, Dr. Erasmus Darwin, Henry Dundas, Dr. John Wolcott, William Herschel, Marquis Cornwallis, Joseph Priestly, Mr. D'Israeli, Lord Nelson, Gilbert Wakefield, Earl St. Vincent, Robert Southey, Wm. Godwin, William Cowper, Warren Hastings, Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Dr. James Gregory, Dr. William Mavor, Lord Grenville, Duke of Bridge Water, Thomas Jefferson, Bushrod Washington, Edmund Randolph, Dr. Hugh Blair, Sir Joseph Banks, Henry Addington, John Horn Tooke, General Bowles, Count Rumford, Dr. James Beattie, Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell, Dr. Jenner, General Ira Allen, Earl Stanhope, Mr. Curran, &c.
Letters of Junius, Massillon's Sermons.
Antient and Modern Europe.
Tucker's Blackstone.
Literary Magazine, Nos. 1 2 3 and 4.
Wilson's Egypt.
Domestic Encyclopaedia, in 5 volumes, Select British Classics, in 38 volumes, with 76 elegant engravings.
Wortman's Political Enquiry, and the Liberty of the Press.
The History of the British Empire, from the year 1765 to the end of 1783, containing an Impartial History of the Origin, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution, in two large octavo volumes, with elegant likenesses of Washington and Franklin.
An Essay on the causes of the variety of Complexion and Figure in the Human Species.
Addison's Evidences of the Christian Religion.
Debates on the Louisiana Treaty.
D'Israeli's Poems.
Ten Volumes of "Select Novels."
Spectator, Don Quixote, Abbess, Nocturnal Visit, Jane Talbot, Emmeline, Don Raphael, Maid of Bristol, Chains of the heart, Review, House to be sold, and Mrs. Wiggins.
Bibles, Testaments, Baltimore collection of Hymns, for the use of the Methodist Church, Dilworth's and Webster's Spelling Books, Gunter's Scales, Cases of Mathematical Instruments—Large and Small hand Copies for the use of Schools, Workman's Arithmetic, adapted to the commerce of the United States, Young Man's Companion.
Art of Speaking.
American Preceptor.
Esop's Fables.
Martinsburg, August 17, 1804.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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