Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-08-26 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 22 of Volume V.]
FRIDAY, August 26, 1803.
[WHOLE No. 230.]
WANTED as an APPRENTICE, to the Saddling Business, An active LAD from 14 to 16 years of age, of good disposition and reputable connexions.
GEORGE WOLFF. Martinsburg, August 19, 1803.
I have Thirty tons of good HAY For Sale. For terms apply to the subscriber living near Mill Creek. JONATHAN GARRARD. August 19, 1803.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, of the firm of Eat & Took , by bond, note, or otherwise, are requested to come forward by the fifteenth of September next and settle off their respective debts, otherwise they will be put into the hands of some officer for collection, as it is impossible to give any longer indulgence. JAMES TOOLE. Darkesville, August 19, 1803.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, THREE or four Journeyman Coopers that are good workmen; to such I will give higher wages than any cooper in this place. I have a large quantity of Coopers Stuff on hands, and they may expect good pay and constant employment. JOHN GALLAGHER. Martinsburg, August 19, 1803.
PLAISTER OF PARIS. THE subscribers at their Mills, nine and an half miles from Baltimore, on the Frederick Turnpike road, have erected Machinery capable of Manufacturing a ton of Plaister from the large stone in an hour. The public are hereby informed, that they now hold themselves in readiness to Manufacture for those who may apply, on moderate terms. Also, GROUND PLAISTER kept for sale. ELLIOTT, & Co. 8th Month, 5th, 1803. (Tw.)
NOTICE THAT the subscribers are ready to receive and manufacture all kinds of grain agreeable to the terms hereafter mentioned, viz. Out of every fifty bushels of merchantable Wheat they will deliver ten barrels of Superfine Flour, and stand the inspection. All Flour manufactured at our mill will be delivered at the river without any charge.—All other grain shall be particularly attended to. A generous price will be given in cash for merchantable Wheat and Flour—Barrels delivered at the mill. THOMAS SWEARINGEN, DAVID BEATTY. August 5, 1803. [3m]
WILL be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the 18th day of October next, pursuant to the last will of Joseph Glass, deceased, a very valuable PLANTATION , on the head waters of Opekon, five miles S. W. of Winchester. This tract contains about 400 acres, is fertile, healthy, and beautifully situated. There is on the premises a valuable mill-seat with 29 feet fall, immediately on the great road leading from Winchester to Marlbro' Iron-works. The stream is composed chiefly, by the junction of several never-failing springs that rise on the premises, two of which are convenient to the dwelling-house, and of an excellent quality.—The mill-pond here will be most happily situated for a fishery. There is a good Orchard, and a large quantity of Meadow. One third of the purchase money at least, will be required in hand and the remainder at two subsequent periods. An indisputable title will be made and possession given the first day of April, 1804. The sale to be on the premises. ROBERT GLASS, Ex'r. August 5, 1803.
A General Assortment of HUGHES' BAR-IRON, For sale at the Subscribers, WARRANTED TO BE GOOD, Price six dollars a hundred, gross weight. Those who may wish to purchase this article, either by the large or small parcel, will be able to supply themselves on as good terms as if they went to the Iron-Works. P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, August 12, 1803.
A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND For Sale. THE above Tract of Land is universally known by the name of the White House Tavern ; it contains 177 acres, equal in soil to any in these parts; as to public business, there is none superior. Further description need not be given, as it's so well known, except any person living at a distance may incline to purchase, in which case it may be necessary to add, that it is within 16 miles of Winchester, 6 of Charles Town, on the main road leading from the Northern to the Western Territories. Terms will be made known by the proprietor living on the land. ANDREW M'CORMICK. August 12, 1803. [3m.]
UNIMPROVED LAND Belonging to the heirs of Geo. Scott, dec'd, To Lease. FOUR hundred and forty three acres; West of the North Mountain, about nine miles from Martinsburg (the County town) and less than three from a Merchant Mill, nor more than nine from the Potomak River. The timber is heavy and abundant, which denotes the quality of the land to be strong—it is accordingly well adapted to all kinds of grain, and very good for grazing, is plentifully watered, lays favourable, and will admit of 20 to 30 acres of excellent meadow being made at a moderate expense. Many other advantages are possessed which are not detailed, presuming that renters would wish to examine for themselves. Desirous to rent for improvements, neither cash nor grain will be required, it cannot therefore fail to become an object of much interest to those possessing force, especially as the terms, for five years , will be made the most easy and accommodating possible. Application to be made to Mr. William Scott, of Martinsburg, or the subscriber, residing near Scott's Mills, at Apple-pye Ridge, Berkeley County Virginia. JAMES RUSSELL, Guardian. August 12, 1803.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living on the road leading to the Falling-Waters, on Monday the 1st inst. a dark brown HORSE , fourteen and an half hands high, past four years old, has a star in his forehead, his right hind foot white, and appraised to fifty-four dollars. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges, and take him away. FREDERICK BEDINGER. August 12, 1803.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Shepherd's-Town and its vicinity, that he has commenced the WEAVING BUSINESS , in all its various branches in that place, nearly opposite Mr. Philip Shutt's Tavern, where all kinds of Weaving, such as Coverlids, Carpeting and Diaper, and all kinds of plain work, will be executed in the neatest and most durable manner, and hopes from the goodness of his work, to merit the encouragement of the public. JACOB WISEHART. May 13, 1803.
PRINTING, In all its variety, executed at this Office with correctness and expedition.
NEW STORE. The subscriber has just received, and is now opening A VERY HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Dry goods & Groceries, Suitable for the present season, all which he will sell on very moderate terms , for Cash or Country Produce. HE returns unfeigned thanks to his friends and customers, and flatters himself that the Assortment which he constantly keeps, the moderate prices at which he sells, his assiduity and endeavors to please, will ensure him a continuance of their custom. JEREMIAH EVANS. Martinsburg, July 1, 1803.
Valuable PROPERTY for sale. TO be sold or rented, the Plantation whereon I now live, containing 367 acres, a part of which is sown down with wheat and rye. There are several springs in convenient situations, two of which are strongly impregnated with sulphur. On this place are a good Apple Orchard, and about 12 acres of Timothy Meadow, and more can be made. Two convenient dwelling houses, one of them two stories high, the other one and an half. Also a new Merchant Mill, and Saw Mill, working under a 19 feet fall on Sleepy Creek, with two overshot water wheels; the Grist Mill has one pair of French Burrs, and one pair of Alleghany stones, 4 1-2 feet diameter. The stream on which the Mill stands is navigable.—Timber is floated down to the Mill, from the upper country, and plank, &c. can be rafted from the Mill down to the river Potomak. This property is situate 6 miles from the Potomak river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber. FREDERICK SNYDER. April 29, 1803.
BRERLEY, ss. November Court, 1802. William Hill, Complainant. AGAINST John Thornton, Augustine Washington and Samuel Washington, heirs of Thornton Washington, dec'd, John Batte and James Smally Batte, Def'ts. IN CHANCERY. THE Defendants, John Thornton, Augustine Washington and Samuel Washington, heirs of Thornton Washington, deceased, John Batte and James Smally Batte, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in October next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of the said County. A Copy, Tests, H. BEDINGER, c. b. c.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY AS an Apprentice to the HATTING BUSINESS , an active well disposed Boy, between 14 and 16 years of Age. CHARLES D. STEWART. Martinsburg, July 1, 1803.
A FRESH SUPPLY of LEE and CO'S highly approved and valuable PATENT MEDICINE , is just received and may be had at the office of the Intelligencer.
BLANK DEEDS For sale at this Office.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
By JOHN PINTARD, ESQUIRE.
THE Mississippi, pronounced by the natives Meschasipi, after a course of 3000 miles, and receiving the tributary streams of the immense river Missouri, Cumberland, Tennessee, Ohio, and many others, all which far surpass in extent and magnitude, every river that empties into the Atlantic, the St. Lawrence excepted, disembogues through several channels into the gulph of Mexico, in N. lat. 29. 3 and 89, 10 W. long. from Greenwich.
The approach to this river, by sea, is known by an instant change in the colour of the water, from black or dark sea green to whitish, next clayed and lastly a very muddy, frothy water, with sounding from 70 to 50 fathoms at about ten leagues from the coast, gradually diminishing to 4 fathoms at the distance of ten leagues, when the water becomes abruptly more discoloured and yellow.—Directly off the mouth of the river the water resembles dirty soap suds: you pass through one into the other in an instant. The water at the mouth of the river is quite fresh. The pilots drink it, scooping it up in their hands, the usual mode of allaying thirst by all who navigate this immense river.
The entrance of the river is very difficult, there being no land marks along the coast, which is very low and scarcely discernable at four leagues distance.—Should a vessel fall in with the land on either side of the narrow or longation of the continent through which the Mississippi passes into the gulph of Mexico, she will, in all probability, get embayed and be obliged to wait a change of wind several days to beat. This circumstance very frequently happens.
The shores along the coast are lined with innumerable trees, which are constantly floating down the Mississippi.—The appearance is not much unlike a vast mast and spar yard. The trees are very large and in reaching the mouth of the river, are driven ashore by the winds and tides; some are carried out to sea, and are to be met with a great distance from land. These trees accumulating, become a mound, which arrests the muddy sediment of the river, in process of time form numerous small islands, which constantly increasing and uniting at length become part of the continent. This new land is first covered with rushes resembling elders, and lastly, with ash and other forest trees. The whole country bordering on the mouth of the Mississippi has been thus made; and the probability is, that all the land on both sides of the river, from Iberville downwards, a distance between two and three hundred miles, has originated from the illuvious and deposits of this muddy stream. It must require a considerable time ere this new land can become useful. Where the present Balise is erected, the ground was so low that earth was brought to elevate the foundation for the beacon, guard and pilot houses. The site of the old Balise, which was built in 1734 and at the mouth of the river, is now more than two miles above. The present Balise was constructed in 1756, by Don Antonio D'Ulloa, on a small island near the southeast entrance of the river; of which about thirty years before, there was not the least appearance. In conversation with an experienced officer in the Spanish navy, a colonist of Louisiana, on the subject of this prolongation of the continent, he informed the writer of these observations, that in the summer of 1800, he remarked a new island at the mouth of the river. That not many years ago, when laying at point La Hache, between Balise and New-Orleans, a seaman died on board his ship, they sent on shore to make a grave, but could not find sufficient firm earth to bury him. This place is since become solid land. He could also recollect when Plaquemines, where the fort now stands, was a quagmire.—Mr. Vandreuil, formerly governor of Louisiana, in a letter, dated September 2, 1752, remarks—"There is infinite difficulty in sailing towards the mouth of the river Mississippi, on account of the immense expence in banking against the inundation of the sea and sand floods. I am against settling it as yet, and for wait-
Mr. Williams

ing until the ground be more raised by the creation of soil, as it hath been three feet within the space of 15 years.
Every thing occurs to prove that this river has enlarged the continent nearly 100 leagues. Not a single stone, nor even a pebble is to be found in all the new made ground. The sea repelling that prodigious quantity of mud, leaves, boughs and trunks of trees, which the Mississippi is constantly washing down; all these materials constantly pushing backward and forward collect and bind themselves in a solid mass, which thus tends to prolong this vast continent. Another striking singularity, no where else to be met with, is that of the waters of this great river, when once it overflows its banks, never returns within its bed again. The reason is this:—The Mississippi is annually swelled by the melting of the snows in the north, which begins in March and continues about three months. This river lies very deep at the upper part, and does not overflow on the east side until within 100 leagues of the mouth; that is to say on the low lands supposed to be new ground. These muddy grounds like all others which have not yet acquired their due consistence, bear a prodigious quantity of large reeds, which stop and entangle all extraneous bodies that are washed down the river. The collection of all these fragments, with the slime that fills up the intermediate spaces, raises in process of time, the banks higher than the adjacent ground, so that the waters once overflowed, are prevented by this obstacle from the possibility of returning to their natural channels, and are therefore compelled to force an outlet into the sea by another course. The new lands and islands at the mouth of the Mississippi are said to rise and fall with the swelling and abating of the waters. This story, however, wants confirmation.
From the astonishing length of the Mississippi and the vast bodies of water that flow into it, one is led to imagine that it must be proportionably broad.—Every traveller is much surprised to find the direct contrary. Instead of entering an open extensive bay, the mouth of the river is narrow and contracted: and through its whole course to New Orleans, after passing La Loutre, scarcely exceeds half a mile in breadth. Opposite the city the river takes a considerable sweep, forming a beautiful crescent, along which New Orleans is situated.—At this place it may be about three quarters of a mile wide. The level or embankment which defends the town from the inundation of the Mississippi, is elevated about three feet above the surface of the country, over which the freshest seldom or never rise.—The difference between the greatest height and lowest ebb is somewhere about fourteen feet perpendicular. The last two years the Mississippi had risen so very considerably, as to have excited much surprise and some conjectures that the waters of the Missouri had found a new channel to the ocean. This river it is which raises the former and discolors its stream for before its junction with the Missouri, it was clear and limpid as the Ohio. The latter, although subject to great freshest, has but little effect on the Mississippi. The water of this river, notwithstanding its being exceeding turbid, is nevertheless very palatable and wholesome. It is used entirely at New Orleans for drinking and culinary purposes. It is carried through the City in the same manner as the New-York tea-water, and sold at the rate of a penny a bucket or half a dollar a hogshead: deposited in a large earthen jar, it becomes after of a milky colour and is thus used. When filtered it becomes clear as crystal; to drink it in this state is a luxury not commonly enjoyed at New Orleans. This river water is quite cool and though used at all times and in the highest perspiration by the botanists and labourers, no ill consequences ensue—its salubrity is such, that the inhabitants who use it, are said never to be afflicted with that excruciating disorder the gravel, nor be troubled with that loathsome infection the itch.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
PARIS, June 10.
CAPITULATION OF HANOVER.
Edward Mortier, Lieutenant-general commanding in chief, to the minister at war.
Head Quarters at Nieuwbourgh, June 4. Citizen Minister,
"I had the honour to inform you, by my letter of the 28th ult. of the march of the French army towards Hanover.—After a march excessively fatiguing across arid sands and marshy heaths, I
took a position on the thirty-first before Wechtme. I was assured that the enemy guarded the line of the Hunte. Gen. Hammerstein commanding the advanced guard of the king of England, occupied Diepholtz with the second and sixth regiments of infantry, two regiments of cavalry and a division of artillery. I made my disposition to dislodge him on the following morning. The second division commanded by general Schiner, that of cavalry under the orders of general Nansonty, received orders to post themselves on Goldenstadt, to force the passage of the Hunte, and to direct themselves upon Sublingen, that they might cut off every thing they might find between that place and Diepholtz, which the division of gen. Montrichard had orders briskly to attack. The enemy seeing that by this movement he was turned on his right, retired during the night to Bresten.
On the 1st. the advanced guard, commanded by gen. Drouet, had a warm skirmish before Bauven, with the rear guard of the enemy.
On the second the army united before Sublingen; the advanced guard moved toward Bresten; it there fell in with the enemy, and notwithstanding the superiority of numbers, and the extreme fatigue of the troops, who had that day marched twelve leagues, gen. Drouet gave the order to attack.—The enemy kept up a warm cannonade. Some squadrons of the second regiment of Hussars charged with valour the light dragons of the 9th regiment. They broke the line of that corps, who fled, and we took several prisoners.
I was informed by my spies, that the head of the brigade of Nieuwbourgh was repaired, and that the enemy had collected all his artillery on the right bank of the Weser, I saw how important it was for me to precipitate my movement. I marched my reserve artillery, and I made all my dispositions to push and beat every thing before me in the Weser, to force the bridge of Nieuwbourgh or to pass behind Stolzulau, and intercept by that means the communication with the capitol.
The troops were in march when the civil and military deputies of the regency of Hanover presented themselves before my advanced posts; they invited me to suspend my march, and announced to me that they were ready to make advantageous propositions.
My answer was in the negative; they returned to make me propositions: I informed them I would listen to none, unless I had the certainty of immediately occupying the country of Hanover, and particularly all the strong places belonging to it.—After a long discussion, they signed a convention, which I accepted under the condition that it should be ratified by the respective governments.—You will see the army of the king of England are prisoners of war, that I am master of the whole country, and particularly of the mouths of the Elbe and the Weser.
"I have given orders to seize all the vessels which are on those rivers. The duke of Cambridge, the son of the king of England, and governor of Hanover, judged it proper to give in his resignation before the battle, and to make his retreat in haste. He had, however, promised to die with the levy en masse; it is probable that he will be embarked before we arrive at the mouth of the Elbe.
"We found at Nieuwbourgh fourteen thousand new muskets and a good deal of artillery. According to the accounts rendered to me, I presume that I shall find in the magazines and places of Hanover about 100,000 muskets, and more than 1000 canon.
"I shall be the day after to-morrow in the city of Hanover, the continental capitol of the king of England. I have found a considerable number of horses for remounting the cavalry and the artillery carriages.
Much praise is due to the care and zeal of general Dulauly.
"I have the honour to salute you. EDWARD MORTIER
CONVENTION,
Signed between Messrs. the civil and military deputies of the regency of Hanover, and lieutenant general Mortier, commander in chief of the French army.
Art. 1. Hanover shall be occupied by the French army, as well as the forts dependent on it.
Art. 2. The Hanoverian troops shall retire behind the Elbe; they shall engage on their parole of honour not to commit any hostilities, or to bear arms against the French army or its allies, so long as the war shall continue between France and England. They shall not
be released from this oath until after they have been exchanged against an equal number of French generals, officers, subalterns, soldiers, or sailors, who may happen to be at the disposal of England.
3. No individual of the Hanoverian troops shall quit the place assigned him, without informing the general commander in chief.
4. The Hanoverian army shall retire with the honours of war. The regiments shall take with them their field pieces.
5. The artillery, powder, arms and ammunition of every description, shall be placed at the disposal of the French army.
6. All the effects whatever belonging to the king of England, shall be placed at the disposal of the French army.
7. All public monies shall be sequestered—but that of the university shall be appropriated to its original destination.
8. Every English soldier, or agent whatsoever, in the pay of England, shall be arrested by order of the general commander in chief, and sent into France.
9. The general commander in chief reserves to himself the power of making in the government, and authorities constituted by the elector, such changes as he shall think proper.
10. All the French cavalry shall be re-mounted at the expense of Hanover; the electorate shall also provide for the pay, cloathing and food of the French army.
11. The worship of the different religions shall be maintained on the present footing.
12. All persons, and all the property and families of Hanoverian officers, shall be under the safeguard of French honour.
13. All the revenues of the country, as well as the electoral domains, and the public constitutions, shall be at the disposal of the French government. The engagements already made shall be respected.
14. The present government of the electorate shall abstain from exercising any species of authority throughout the country occupied by the French troops.
15. The general commander in chief shall levy on the electorate of Hanover such contributions as he shall think necessary for the wants of the army.
16. Every article on which doubts shall arise, shall be interpreted favourably to the inhabitants of the electorate.
17. The preceding articles shall not prejudice the stipulations which may be agreed upon in favour of the electorate, between the first consul and any mediating power.
Done at the head quarters of Sublingen, the 3d of June, 1803— (Saying the approbation of the first consul.)
ED: MORTIER, The lieut. gen. commander in chief. F. DE BREMER, Judge of the electoral court of justice, and provincial counsellor. G. DE BOCH, Lieut. col. commandant of the regiment of electoral body guards.
LONDON, June 13.
It was yesterday reported that twenty thousand British troops are to be sent to Portugal, with all possible expedition for the defence of that kingdom against any attack of the French.
Private letter—Paris, June 7.
French troops have been ordered to approach the Rhine, and the Corsican is highly displeased both with himself and every body else. The military forces in Lavende are augmented every day, and orders are issued for collecting an army of 25,000 men on the Spanish frontiers; whether it be intended as a treat to Spain or for an attack on Portugal, is yet the secret of Buonaparte. Lasnes has again complained, and asked to be recalled; and at the grand review and audience, the 5th inst. in speaking with Chevalier d'Azera, the Spanish ambassador, the upstart sovereign loudly abused Portugal.
Joseph Buonaparte has been offered, but declined, to be deputy elector of Hanover. An universal confusion and ferment reigns in the Corsican councils, and the greatest discontentment among his ministers who have more or less experienced the effects of his bad temper and violent passions. Berthier and Chapetel have given in their resignations, but by the persuasion and manœuvres of Talleyrand, they were brought over to continue in place.
Moreau, Massena, Macdonald, and Angereau, are more than ever suspected by the usurper, and watched by his spies.
London, June 15.
We received last night the Paris papers of the 11th they contain nothing more than a statistical account of Hanover, from whence the French expect to draw large supplies. What exaction can accomplish, will, we have no doubt, be fully accomplished by the invaders.
In the last article in the convention, dictated to the regency, has been inserted with a view to induce a belief that Buonaparte is anxious to accept the mediation of Russia for the purpose of restoring peace. In the first place, we have to observe, that long before any mediation could be effectual, the French will have plundered and drained the Hanoverian territories of every thing that is valuable. When requisition, another name for robbery, is the order of the day, the French republic does not let the grass grow under its feet. In the second place we entertain some doubts whether it be any longer consistent with the honor of this country to accept the mediation of Russia. She no longer possesses that quality of impartiality which is an indispensable ingredient in the character of a mediator. She mediated the plan of indemnities which was to fix the fate and secure the peace of the empire. She was bound to protect the independence of Hanover, and she does not appear to have taken one step to stop the piratical expedition of the French.
We deplore the fate of the Hanoverian territories; but, if they be the innocent victims, we are the innocent cause of their miseries; and, let it be recollected, that it is only in this instance that the union, in the same august personage, of the office of elector of Hanover with the dignity of king of Great Britain, has been injurious to Hanover: Hitherto she has owed, in a great degree, to that union, the preservation of the integrity and independence of her dominions, and a long continuance of the blessings of peace.
"I am master of all the country of Hanover, and particularly of the mouth of the Elbe and Weser." Such are the words of general Mortier, and such is the conduct of a man whose first step in a war into which he affects to say he has been forced by the violation of a solemn treaty of peace, is himself to violate the treaty of Luneville and the independence of a neutral state.
By rendering herself master of the mouths of the Elbe and of the Weser, France imagines she has cut us off entirely from the continent, and that we are now really totus devius arbe Britannus .—Weak calculator! She supposes that the continent trades with us solely for our benefit; and she seems not to know that our trade with the continent is as beneficial to the different nations of Europe as it is to us.
Our fleet is keeping a sharp look out for about thirty sail of Dutch Greenland ships, which are expected very soon in the ports of Holland.
The endeavours of the first consul to render the war popular in France, appear to have succeeded in a very unexpected degree. Several of the principal towns have followed up their professions of attachment by unanimous offers to build ships of war at their own expense; subscriptions have been opened at Paris and throughout the department of the Seine, for building transports and gun-boats; and even the scholars of the Polytechnic school, "envying (to use their own words) the lot of those brave men who shall be the first to land on the shores of England," have requested permission to build and arm a flat-bottomed boat, to be manned by thirty of their number, "desirous of partaking in the earliest military expedition against Great Britain."—Let them all, young and old, come if they dare!
At the meeting of the Whig Club, on Tuesday last, Mr. Fox, on his health being drank, said, that, though he considered the present war as more unnecessary, and the arguments in favour of it more futile than those urged in support of any contest in which the country had for a long time been engaged, the Whig club, in case the enemy should be mad enough to attempt the invasion of this country, would be found among the first to oppose them with their persons, their means, and their influence.
Several more captures are announced in our Naval Register of this day. The dispatches found on board one of the prizes brought into Plymouth are said to contain advice of St. Domingo having been entirely deserted by the French, and that the Colony is now in the possession of the blacks.
June 18.
By a letter from Paris, we are inform-

ed, that Col. Abercrombie, Col. Smith, Captain Swain, of the artillery, and several other gentlemen, have been sent prisoners to Valenciennes. Lord Elgin is permitted to remain at Paris upon his parole of honour; and has taken Lord Whitworth's box at the Opera. Sir J. B. Davis is a prisoner at the same place.
By the latest intelligence from Paris it appears to be the general opinion of the people in that capital, that Bonaparte, in consequence of the severe agitation of his irritable temper, the multiplicity and arduous nature of the duties of his situation, and the necessity which he is under of guarding all designs against his person, as well as of poisoning and controlling the several parties who have long been jealous of his power, and dissatisfied with his manner of using it, is absolutely disordered in his intellects. Every day some extraordinary proof of this state of his mind is confidently expected to burst forth, that will justify even those who appear to be his friends in taking some decisive measure for placing the government in other hands.
BERLIN, May 28.
I could not till this day learn any thing certain respecting the measures taken by Russia in concert with our court, to secure the neutrality of Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubeck. Those have been already noticed in Paris, by a joint note of Russia and Prussia. In consequence of this declaration, Prussia has resolved to draw together a cordon of 30,000 men, under Gen. Bucher, to cover the northern frontier of Germany. This protection will not extend to Hanover. The partial occupation of the Imperial Cities will not take place without the most urgent necessity, and should this happen it will be by Prussia, and not by France.
Silesia and East Prussia, have made the most serious representations to the king concerning the situation of Hamburg, which city is so important to the interest of the Prussian trade, that the least ill treatment of it would be of incalculable injury to Prussia. By private letters it appears, that some parts of Silesia is in little better than open rebellion, on this account.
PHILADELPHIA, August 17.
We have seen a letter from Cape Francois dated the 25th July, from a very respectable merchant there, which states, that several American vessels had arrived to a very excellent market; but that the government instantly seized on their cargoes, for which they pay one third in produce, and the residue in a new description of Bills. No individual dare purchase; and in consequence of these arbitrary and lawless acts of the government, all confidence in it was destroyed.
READING, Penn. August 6.
The following very melancholy accident happened last Saturday, the 30th July, in Maxataway township, county of Berks:—
As a well Digger, whose name we could not obtain, was on Mr. Hindelers plantation, on said day blowing a rock in a well, he after an explosion had taken place, in descending the ladder, the smoke from below taking his breath, fell down. Mr. Haefner, a Neighbor, being called upon, to assist in getting him up, repaired with a son to the fatal spot. The son, in descending the ladder a good way down likewise fell off, and having bruised himself very severely, groaning, induced the father, to repair to his assistance, and lamentable to relate in descending the ladder, was also overpowered by the sulphurous effluvia, fell off, down the well, which is about 47 feet deep. The neighbors by this time convened, having taken, in as much haste as possible, every precautionary measure to have the unfortunate Men relieved, descending to their assistance found old Mr. Haefner, and the well digger, dead, and young Mr. Haefner shockingly bruised. They were immediately taken up, and conveyed to their respective Families, where, we learn the remains of both were on Sunday, the day following buried, attended by a numerous Family, Mourners and Neighbours.
MARTINSBURG, August 26.
MR. ALBURTIS.
MUCH has already been said, about the sale of the bank stock of the United States. The democrats have uniformly justified the measure, and insisted that the United States were considerably gainer by the sale; this the federalists have denied, and to convince us, they resorted to calculations, which car-
ried, at least, strong probability of their truth; Mr. Bayard calculated the loss of the U. States by the sale, to be upwards of $ 50,000. The gain of Baring, & Co. has in some measure decided this controversy; the £ 40,000 sterling he is said to have gained by the purchase, shows that Mr. Bayard's calculation was not far from being correct. The £ 40,000 sterling amounts to $ 177,777 and 77 cents, which may be considered as so much lost to the United States by that transaction. The countrymen of our secretary of the treasury are generally reputed to be well skilled in the arts of finance, and generally fond of a station near the public treasury. Mr. Necker had the address to get himself placed at the head of the treasury in France, in which, if we are to believe the abbe Barrewill, he acquired a handsome plumb , and left that country, laden with its spoils. His countryman Gallatin has, by our economical chief magistrate, been placed at the head of our treasury, where his talents, as a financier, has had ample scope; and no doubt will be essentially serviceable. The half of $ 177,777 is a pretty thing, and I dare say that Mr. Barring and him, perfectly understood each other; besides, I saw it stated in the reports of some of the speeches in Congress, last session, that in the report of the Genevese secretary $ 114,000 (I believe of the sinking fund) was not accounted for, and which the eagle eyes of federalism had discovered. But what is $ 300,000 to the wealthy citizens of the United States, whose riches are wafted by the sail-kissing breeze, from the four quarters of the globe? If we can afford our Monticellian Sage 2 Millions of dollars as a small gratuity for the eminent services he has rendered, surely $ 300,000 will not be thought too much for those of his foreign favourite; especially when, by abolishing taxes, and protecting our commerce, we are able to give 15 Millions of dollars for a sandy island containing about 2,000 square miles. How admirable must be the economy of our government, to do all this, and yet have an overflowing treasury! Huzza, my countrymen, here we go! LUCIUS J. BRUTUS.
Mr. Alburts.
The following cure for the Agis has proved efficacious in many instances; the prevalence of that complaint in this neighbourhood induces me to request you will insert it in your paper.
3 drams best Red Bark, 1 1-2 do. Venice Treacle, 6 Table spoonfulls Port Wine, mixed well together. The whole will make nine spoonfulls, three of which to be taken in the morning fasting, three at noon, and three at night, on the day you expect the fever.
SUMMARY OF INTELLIGENCE.
An active correspondence was carrying on between the Courts of London, Petersburg and Paris, through the mediation of the Russian Ministers at London and Paris; but in England, they did not expect peace to be the result.
The French army was in entire possession of Hanover and its dependencies; all expectations of an interference from the Northern Powers, as to the affairs of Hanover, the Hanse towns and the Elbe, had vanished, and England began to view their intentions with some degree of suspicion as being hostile to her interests. Certain it was, that a considerable Russian armament was fitting out with great activity.
The Batavian Ambassador had left England, and letters of marque and general reprisal were issued against the Republic. Mr. Liston and family had arrived from the Hague, and was to go out immediately on an extraordinary embassy to Copenhagen. The Duke of Cambridge had arrived in England, and was appointed Lieut. Gen. in the army, being the same rank which he held in Hanover. An expedition was confidently spoken of, to be sent from Malta, to re-occupy Alexandria. An immediate attack was expected to be made by the French on the islands of Jersey and Guernsey: five frigates had been dispatched for their protection. Great exertions were making in all the channel ports of France to fit out gun boats. The packet boats continued to run between England and France. It is stated that in one of these, 20 cases of garden seeds went from Dover to Madame Buonaparte! The First Consul has issued orders to the privateers and ships of war to detain all English passengers and seamen, even out of neutral vessels. The French funds were at 46.
Vast numbers of homeward bound French and Dutch vessels, with rich cargoes, had been captured by the English. The number sent into Plymouth only, was 105; the computed value of which, was a million and a half.
Defensive preparations were making with great activity along the channel coast. Forty thousand supplementary Militia were to be immediately drafted and trained, under the title of the army of reserve. Substitutes were at from 15 l. to 20 l. per man.
[Philadelphia Paper.]
It can hardly be forgotten what clamors were raised against the last administration, because Mr. Adams occasionally in the summer season took a trip to the place of his residence, although he always left a majority of the heads of departments at the seat of government, to attend to the public business. The people were then told the negligence of their officers, and of the shameful practice of receiving the public money, and doing nothing for it. Men who could thus abandon their posts, were unworthy of public trust. How stands the account now? The pure and unspotted "Republicans" of the present day, can never be guilty of what they formerly so pointedly condemned? We have been repeatedly assured that they never neglect their business. There are at present absent from the seat of government, the following officers, some of them for months, and all for weeks past, except the Comptroller of the Treasury, who held out till a few days ago.
Thos. Jefferson, President of the U. States—James Madison, Secretary of State—Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury—H. Dearborn, Man of War—R. Smith, Secretary of the Navy—T. Munroe, Superintendent of the City and Deputy Postmaster—Levi Lincoln, Attorney General—Gideon Granger, Post Master General—Gabriel Duvall, Comptroller of the treasury—J. Simmons, Accountant of the War Department—T. Turner, Accountant of the Navy Department; with many more inferior officers and Clerks.
Their anxiety to have the constitution changed, as to the mode of electing the President, very naturally accounts for their absence, but the people are to judge whether they pay salaries to their officers, for the purpose of electioneering.
For some days past it is said, that the government has been paying a commission to the post master for letters, because there was no one here to frank them. The Treasurer, who has a right to frank for his department only, has nevertheless broken the law and franked for the State department. The post master with great propriety, more observant of his duty arrested the letters.—Thus we see that even the democrats who are high in office too, don't mind breaking the law, when it interferes with their views. The last mail has removed the embarrassment in the department of state, as it brought 'franked' a trunk containing blank franks from the Secretary of State.
This shews how the world goes—Under the last administration, it was criminal for a single officer to remove from the seat of government. The very men who then condemned with so much bitterness, now leave the government without a single Councillor, to superintend the public business.
[Wash. Fed.]
A letter from a gentleman in Virginia says, "One of our bar is preparing a work, which will fret the galled withers of the Jacobins. It is to bear the title of "The wrongs of Callender avenged." You may rely, that Callender had more truth for his numerous assertions, than Federalists gave him credit for. The old trunk has not fallen into the hands of the Philistines. It yet contains many secrets worth knowing; and which will yet see the day, under an authority, which the Jacobins dare not dispute.
[Boston Cent.]
In July last, the Wife of Michael Bender, a laboring man, in Hagerstown, Maryland, was delivered of 3 Children at one Birth; viz. a son and 2 Daughters.
We are requested to inform the public that Mr. Bond will preach at the Court House in Martinsburg, at 11 o'clock next Sabbath.
Epitaph on a Sluggard.
Lo! here does Lazy Laurence lie: Who, when he bade the world adieu, Cried—"O what bliss it is to die! For, now, I've nothing more to do."
The daughter of Themistocles had two lovers; the one a cōxcomb, the other an honest man—The first was rich, the second poor—He took the honest man for his son-in-law, I had rather, said he, have a man that wants wealth, than wealth that wants a man.
The following lines of the eminently ingenious and pious Dr. DODDRIDGE, addressed to his "Wife's bosom," are a more forcible plea for marriage, than are a hundred libertine arguments against it. [Balance:]
OPEN, open, lovely breast, Lull my weary head to rest, Soft and warm, and, sweet and fair, Balmy antidote to care. Fragrant source of sure delight, Downy couch of welcome night, Ornament of rising day, Always constant, always gay.
Open, open, beauteous breast, Angels here might seek their rest.
Cesar, fill thy shining throne, A nobler seat I call my own, Here I reign with boundless sway, Here I triumph night and day! Spacious empire! glorious power Mine of inexhausted store!
Let the wretched love to roam, Joy and I can live at home.
Open, open, balmy breast, Into raptures waken rest.
AT a meeting of a board of Trustees of the town of Martinsburg, held the 20th day of August, 1803.
It was ordered and directed, That the time of holding Market in said town, shall, from and after the FIRST SATURDAY IN SEPTEMBER next, begin about half an hour before sun-rise on each market-day, and end at the usual hour.
August 26, 1803.
ENTERTAINMENT
THIS EVENING, August 26, 1803. At the Indian King Tavern, MARTINSBURG.
MR. RANNIE
Respectfully informs the public, that he will give a display of his various Entertainments of
VENTRILOQUISM
And imitations of all kinds of BIRDS and BEASTS;
This singular faculty which he possessed by Nature, enables him to cause the speech of a Child to proceed from all parts of the room, without any deception or confederacy, in a manner that words cannot describe.
Mr. Rannie will also bring forward a variety of interesting PHILOSOPHICAL and MAGICAL THAUMATURGIC arts and experiments, which cannot fail to secure the admiration of the most enlightened mind. He doubts not but his performance will give general satisfaction, as no other exhibition surpasses his in this country.
The room is handsomely fitted up for the reception of all who may attend.
To begin precisely at eight o'clock. Tickets to be had at the place of performance—Price half a dollar.
ATTENTION!
A MEETING of the Troop of Cavalry commanded by Capt. Magnus Tate, is intended at Martinsburg, on the second Saturday in September next—where a punctual attendance will be required.
By order of the Captain. JOHN MCLEARY, 1st Sergt. August 26, 1803.
STRAYED from the subscribers plantation, in April last past, nine HOGS, two of them old Sows, one black the other white; three splayed Sows, marked with a crop off the left ear; the remaining four are not marked, three of them are white boarhogs, the other a black Sow. One dollar will be paid to any person that will give such information that the said Hogs may be obtained. JOHN KERNEY.
August 26, 1803.

ON MEDITATION.
In contemplation's guise when nature sleeps, And nought disturbs the solemn silent scene, Save the lone night-bird which its vigils keeps, And screams at solemn intervals between.
How sweet to roam in some sequestered grove Freed from the daily cares which gnaw the breast, Freed from the anguish of successive love. With each tumultuous passion lull'd to rest.
The mind, then sever'd from its earthly train, Of lusts, of sorrows, and delusive hopes, Soars to those regions, where devoid of pain, Eternal joy upon the senses ope's.
What can compare with meditation's sweets; What earth-born pleasure with its blessings vie; Here philosophic man his maker meets, Here learns with noble fortitude to die.
In thy blest bowers, fair wisdom's seat benign, Weak man forgets his temporary state; 'Tis there he courts thy power harmonious nine, 'Tis there he seems beyond the reach of fate.
From thee sweet Petrarch learn'd to tune the lay, To love, to Laura, and to friendship due, While 'mid the mellow hours of twilight grey, Creative fancy would his woes renew.
By thee Rome's Cato virtuous and severe Stood firm and dauntless in a vicious age, Ne'er sway'd by luxury, ne'er rul'd by fear, He died a hero, as he liv'd a sage.
Hail Meditation, solitude's first born, Whose throne's the lonesome darkness of the night, Who reign'st amid the roaring of the storm, But ever pleasing in thy poet's sight.
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At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Friday the 3rd day of June, 1803.
N. L. John Holcraft, John Spivy, John Ashby and Peggy his wife, Joseph Pentecost, John Robb and Catherine his wife, Dorsey Pentecost, Sarah Pentecost, James Ashbrooke and Lucey his wife, George Pentecost and Rebeckah Pentecost, heirs at law and legal representatives of Dorsey Pentecost, deceased.
William Johnston, Gabriel J. Johnston, John Harrison and Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin Johnston, jun. Ann Johnston, General W. Johnston, Robert Johnston, Davis Floyd and Susanah his wife, heirs at law of Benjamin Johnston, deceased, and Peter Peterson. . . In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainants, by their Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants, William Johnston, Gabriel J. Johnston, John Harrison and Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin Johnston, jun. Ann Johnston, General W. Johnston, Robert Johnston, Davis Floyd and Susanah his wife, heirs at law of Benjamin Johnston, deceased, are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. It is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here on the second day of the next August term, to answer the Complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and also to be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court-House of this County.
A Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, C. B. G.
More New Goods
From the Cities of New-York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
THE subscribers beg leave to acquaint their friends and the public generally, that they are now opening a very Handsome and General supply of
Fresh Goods
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
They deem it unnecessary to particularise each article that composes their assortment, suffice it to say, it consists of almost every article that this neighbourhood or country requires. We return our sincere thanks to our friends and the public, for their generous encouragement since our commencement in business, and hope we shall be able to merit a continuance. As usual we now have for sale LEATHER, CASTINGS, BAR-IRON and STEEL, and a complete assortment of PAINTS, Patent and other MEDECINES, together with a large quantity of OLD RYE WHISKY—and we again solicit the early communications of our friends, either personally or otherwise.
JAMES S. LANE, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, July 1, 1803.
NEW STORE.
THE subscribers take leave to inform their friends, and the public generally, that they have removed their Store across the Street, into the corner Brick House, near the Market, where in addition to their former stock, they have opened a Large and General Assortment of
SPRING GOODS.
The same being purchased for Cash, from the latest arrivals in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria, by one of the firm, they are confident that they will now be able to sell Goods cheaper by 12 1-2 per cent, than any sold in this place before; and to convince our friends and the public, we only solicit them, as they pass along, to give us a call, for GREAT
BARGAINS
Are now to be had of us, for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE.
N. B. Cash will be given for MERCHANTABLE WHEAT, delivered at our Mill.
P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, May 13, 1803.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Thursday the 2d day of June, 1803.
A. C. John Murphey.
Mary Murphey and Elizabeth Murphey, heirs at law of Cornelius Murphey, deceased. . . In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant, by his Counsel, and it appearing to this Court, that the said Defendants are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. It is ordered that the Defendants do appear here on the second day in the next August term, to answer the Complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be published in the nearest Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this county.
A Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, C. B. G.
Doctor SAMUEL J. CRAMER.
HAS settled in Shepherd's-Town, directly opposite Mr. Lane's store, and commenced the Practice of PHYSIC and SURGERY. He will not boast of what he has done, or can do, but, having had nearly as good opportunities, as Europe or America could afford, he will endeavor to recommend himself by his practice. May 13, 1803.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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