Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-05-20 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 8 OF VOLUME V.]
FRIDAY, May 20, 1803.
[WHOLE NO. 216.]
LOUISIANA.
The subjoined extract, relative to the commercial importance of LOUISIANA, is copied from a work published originally in French, in 1758, by M. Le Page du Paratz, who, says the translation of a London edition, printed in 1774, was "a planter for 16 years in that country, and likewise had the advantage of being director of the public plantations," &c.
OF THE COMMERCE THAT IS, AND MAY BE CARRIED ON IN LOUISIANA.—OF THE COMMODITIES THAT PROVINCE MAY FURNISH IN RETURN FOR THOSE OF EUROPE.
I HAVE often reflected on the happiness of France, in the portion which Providence has allotted her in America. She has found in her lands neither the gold nor the silver of Mexico and Peru, nor the precious stones and rich stuffs of the East-Indies; but she will find therein, when she pleases, mines of iron, lead, and copper. She is there possessed of a fertile soil, which only requires to be occupied in order to produce not only all the fruits necessary and agreeable to life, but also all the subjects on which human industry may exercise itself in order to supply our wants. What I have already said of Louisiana ought to make this very plain; but to bring the whole together, in order, and under one point of view, I shall next relate every thing that regards the commerce of this province.
Commodities which Louisiana may furnish in return for those of Europe.
France might draw from this colony several sorts of furs which would not be without their value, though held cheap in France; and by their variety, and the use that might be made of them, would yield satisfaction. Some persons have dissuaded the traders from taking any furs from the Indians, on a supposition that they would be moth eaten when carried to New-Orleans, on account of the heat of the climate; but I am acquainted with people of business who know how to preserve them from such an accident.
Dry buffalo hides are of a sufficient value to encourage the Indians to procure them, especially if they were told that only their skins and tallow were wanted; they would then kill the old bulls, which are so fat as to be scarce able to go; each buffalo would yield at least an hundred pounds of tallow; the value of which, with the skin, would make it worth their while to kill them, and thus none of our money would be sent to Ireland in order to have tallow from that country; besides the species of buffaloes would not be diminished, because these fat buffaloes are always the prey of wolves.
Deer-skins, which were bought of the Indians at first, did not please the manufacturers of Niort, where they are dressed, because the Indians altered the quality by their way of dressing them, but since these skins have been called for without any preparation but taking off the hair, they make more of them, and sell them cheaper than before.
The wax-tree produces wax, which being much drier than bees-wax, may bear mixture, which will not hinder its lasting longer than bees-wax. Some of this wax was sent to Paris to a factor of Louisiana, who set so low a price upon it as to discourage the planters from sowing any more. The sordid avarice of this factor has done service to the islands, where it gives a higher price than that in France.
The islands also draw timber for building from Louisiana, which might in time prevent France from making her profits of the beauty, goodness and quantity of wood of this province. The quality of the timber is a great inducement to build docks there for the construction of ships; the wood might be had at a low price of the inhabitants, because they would get it in winter, which is almost an idle time with them. This labor would also clear the grounds, and so this timber might be had almost for nothing. Masts might also be had in this country, on account of the number of pines which the coast produces; and for the same reason pitch and tar would be common. For the planks of ships, there is no want of oak—but might not very good ones be made of cypress? This wood is, indeed, softer than oak, but endowed with qualities surpass-
sing the last: it is light, not apt to split or warp, is supple and easily worked; in a word, it is incorruptible both in air and water; and thus making the planks stouter than ordinary, there would be no inconvenience from the use of cypress. I have observed, that this wood is not injured by the worm, and ship-worms might, perhaps, have the same aversion to it as other worms have.
Other wood fit for the building of ships is very common in this country, such as elm, ash, alder, and others. There are likewise in this country several species of wood, which might sell in France for joiners' work and finessing, as the cedar, the black walnut, and the cotton tree. Nothing more would therefore be wanting for completing ships but cordage and iron. As to hemp, it grows so strong as to be much fitter for making cables than cloth. The iron might be brought from France, as also sails—however, there needs only to open the iron mine at the cliffs of the Chicasaws, called Prudhomme, to set up forges, and iron will be readily had. The King, therefore, might cause all sorts of shipping to be built there at so small a charge, that a moderate expense would procure a numerous fleet. If the English build ships in their colonies, from which they draw great advantages, why might we not do the same in Louisiana?
France imports a great deal of salt-petre from Holland and Italy; she may draw from Louisiana more than she will have occasion for, if once she sets about it. The great fertility of the country is an evident proof thereof, confirmed by the avidity of cloven footed animals to lick the earth, in all places where the torrents have broke it up: it is well known how fond these creatures are of salt. Saltpetre might be made there with all the ease imaginable, on account of the plenty of wood and water; it would besides be much more pure than what is commonly had, the earth not being fouled with dung-hills; and on the other hand it would not be dearer than what is now purchased by France in other places.
What commerce might not be made with Silk? The silk-worms might be reared with much greater success in this country than in France, as appears from the trials that have been made, and which I have before related.
The lands of Louisiana are very proper for the culture of Saffron, and the climate would contribute to produce it in general abundance—and, what would still be a considerable advantage, the Spaniards of Mexico, who consume a great deal of it, would enhance its price.
I have spoken of Hemp, in respect to the rigging of ships—but such as might be built there, would never be sufficient to employ all the hemp which might be raised in that colony, did the inhabitants cultivate as much of it as they well might. But you will say, why do they not? My answer is, the inhabitants of this colony only follow the beaten track they have got into; but if they saw an intelligent person sow hemp without any great expense or labor, as the soil is very fit for it; if, I say, they saw that it thrives without weeding—that in the winter evenings the negroes and their children can peel it, in a word, if they saw that there is a good profit to be had by the sale of it—they then would all make hemp. They think and act in the same manner as to all other articles of culture in this country.
Cotton is also a good commodity for commerce—and the culture of it is attended with no difficulty.
The Indigo of Louisiana, according to intelligent merchants, is as good as that of the islands—and has even more of the copper color. As it thrives extremely well, and yields more herb than in the islands, as much indigo may be made as there, though they have four cuttings, and only three in Louisiana. The climate is warmer in the islands, and, therefore, they make four gatherings—but the soil is drier and produces not so much as Louisiana—so that the three cuttings of this last are as good as the four cuttings in the islands.
The tobacco of this colony is so excellent, that if the commerce thereof was free, it would sell for one hundred sols and six livres the pound, so fine and delicate is its juice and flavor.
Rice may also form a fine branch of
trade.—We go to the East-Indies for the rice we consume in France—and why should we draw from foreign countries, what we may have from our own countrymen? We should have it at a less trouble, and with more security. Besides, as sometimes, perhaps too often, years of scarcity happen, we might always depend upon finding rice in Louisiana, because it is not subject to fail, an advantage which few provinces enjoy.
We may add to this commerce some drugs, used in medicine and dying. As to the first, Louisiana produces Sassafras, Sarsaparilla, Espine, but above all the excellent balm of Copalm (sweet-gum) the virtues of which, if well known, would save the life of many a person.—For dying, I find only the wood Ayc, or Stinking wood, for Yellow—and the Achetchi, for red—of the beauty of which colours I shall speak hereafter.
Such are the commodities which may form a commerce of this colony with France, which last may carry in exchange all sorts of European goods and merchandise—the vent whereof is certain, as every thing answers there, where luxury reigns equally as in France. Flour, wines, and strong liquors sell well—and though I have spoken of the manner of growing wheat in this country, the inhabitants, towards the lower part of the river especially, will never grow it, any more than they will cultivate the vine, because in these sorts of work a negro will not earn his master half as much as in cultivating tobacco—which, however, is less profitable than indigo.
The policy of Bonaparte and his secret views, seem to be much better known in Great Britain, than in this country.—Those who confide in the justice of the First consul, are there regarded as simpletons or fools. His acquisition of Louisiana is looked upon as the prelude to the conquest of the United States, and indeed if we survey attentively all the late actions, schemes and contrivances of Bonaparte, it is not easy to resist the idea, that this is his intention. If the following account had been published originally in the American papers, Duane, no doubt, would call it a federal forgery, but as it is extracted from the London papers of January 28th, we presume, the existence of such a publication in Paris, will not be disputed even by the Organ.
A voyage to Louisiana has just been published at Paris, where, as our readers know, the wisdom of government does not permit private individuals to hazard their unauthorised speculations; and where consequently, whatever issues from the press, is of far more importance than in those countries of anarchy, where every man may write and publish his opinions. The author of the voyage tells us, that the natural limits of Louisiana extend to the sources of the Mississippi and Missouri, "known and unknown," i. e. a space of two thousand miles! Not content with this specimen of modest geography, he distinctly tells us, that within these natural limits is "all the country between the Mississippi and the Apalachian Mountains, or, in other words, the states of Kentucky and Tennessee (not to mention the Western Territory,) two of the most prosperous and rapidly progressive members of the American confederacy, and which may, indeed, be considered as the region of the earth which is making the greatest strides in improvement."
The post of the Natchez has, it seems, been ceded to the United States by Spain. But this post, says our traveller, must now be ceded by America to France, for three reasons which, in the stile of French diplomacy, are perfectly conclusive.—First, Because it is very convenient to France. Secondly, Because it is within the NATURAL LIMITS of Louisiana: and thirdly, Because France has only to demand it, and America will not chuse to risk a quarrel! But this is not all.—The author is pleased to allow that the United States ought to have a fair price for this settlement. But France is not to pay that price. She is to compel Spain to pay it on the principle that she ought to cede Louisiana, whole and entire, i. e. to the utmost extent of her natural limits, comprehending more than one half of the territory of the United States of America.
The Louisiana of this writer is a coun-
try four times the size even of Modern France. He complains of a projected line of demarcation, which is to exclude Lake Erie, and Lake Superior from the French province! Our friends at Philadelphia may smile at these visions. But we must tell them, that we have seen dreams of ambition apparently almost as extravagant realised in Europe."
[Virg. Gaz.]
From the Charleston COURIER.
It appears by a letter from Washington that the President had got certain assurances from the French government, that they had "the greatest desire to cultivate a good understanding with the American government, and that general Victor who is to command in Louisiana, had received instructions from the first Consul to pursue conciliatory measures, such as would conduce to the harmony and mutual improvement of the interests and the rights of both countries, and to respect the rights, territory and person of the people of the United States." We hope, and we are sure, that there are none in the United States who would rejoice more sincerely than we should at hearing this announced, if we could see in a retrospect of the conduct of the French government and particularly in that of Buonaparte, any one case in which verbal or written engagements, or even oaths, have been observed with fidelity, to justify our government, however well disposed for peace, in submitting to be cajoled by his assurances: or, to use the French cant, whenever they were injuring and insulting any nation, in the person of its ambassador, his perfect assurances of high consideration. For our part we declare that having viewed the whole of Buonaparte's conduct well enough, we think, to make a tolerable estimate of his character, we consider the very profession of friendship he has made, as a certain assurance of his bad intentions. He must be but a paltry politician, and little read indeed in the human heart, who will not be more startled at it as a sentence passed upon the country, than rejoiced at it as an omen of peace. Let us see what grounds we have for faith in France; Oh! if we had but half the faith from righteousness in CHRIST, that we have for fear in France, we might hope to call down protection and blessings from Heaven!
When the French entered Holland, they issued a proclamation to this effect: "We consider you as friends and allies—we restore you to freedom—we seek to inspire you with confidence!" &c. &c. and in less than two years they freed the Dutch of fifty-five millions of dollars; of a whole province; of their strongest barrier towns, and of a seaport. They placed the country under military commissioners, and confiscated to their own use, the whole of the Belgian Clergy's property, to the amount of 250 millions of dollars. So that the freedom they gave that country, according to promise, was to free them of
55,000,000
250,000,000
Dollars 305,000,000
When they entered Franconia, a proclamation calling on the people for confidence, with other certain assurances went before the army. And a volume is published in German, and translated into all the languages in Europe, of their murders, pillage, exactions and enormities.
In Lombardy, Buonaparte issued a proclamation: "Nations of Italy, the French are come to break your chains.—The French are the friends of the people in every country. Your property, your customs, shall be respected."
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
In Milan he published another:—"Respect for property, and personal security; respect for the religion of countries; these are our sentiments."
(Signed) BUONAPARTE.
Now let us see how he made good all this! From the Milanese, a very small state, he at once exacted a contribution of twenty millions of livres, or one million pounds of money—and afterwards other successive exactions to the amount of six million pounds sterling. The churches were given up to plunder—every religious fund, and every public treasure was confiscated; and the country was made one scene of rapine and disor-

der. At Pavia, a garrison of French troops left by Bonaparte, having wantonly destroyed the tomb of St. Augustine which the inhabitants had always religiously venerated, they collected arms and took the garrison prisoners, but carefully abstained from offering violence to a single soldier. Bonaparte marched back, and carried military execution over the whole country; burnt the town of Benasco, and put 800 of its inhabitants to death in cold blood; and then marching to Pavia took it by storm, and massacred the inhabitants.
Bonaparte signed a treaty with the Duke of Modena promising neutrality on the payment of twelve millions of livres. When that was paid he arrested the Duke and extorted from him 200,000 sequins: on this another treaty was signed, called a Convention de Surate , which, of course, was followed by fresh violations and exactions.
In breach of the treaty and rights of neutrality, he took possession of Leghorn to seize the British property lying there, and he made the Duke of Tuscany pay the expense of his army marching thither.
When he entered the territories of Venice, he issued according to custom, a proclamation of "certain assurances."
" Bonaparte to the Republic of Venice. It is to deliver the first country in Europe from the iron yoke of the proud house of Austria the French army have come, &c. &c. &c. Religion, government, customs, and property shall be respected, all provided for the army shall be paid in money. " This, like every other, was followed by infamous exactions—He established democracy, and with the new government made a treaty, by which money and naval stores to the amount of six millions of livres, and three ships of the line were given to him, in return for which he gave them certain assurances of friendship. This he performed in his own way, by handing them over in four months after, by the treaty of Campo Formio to the iron yoke of the proud house of Austria.
In Egypt his proclamation ran thus: " In the name of GOD, merciful and gracious—There is no God but GOD—He has no son or associate in his kingdom "
" The French adore the Supreme Being, and honor the Prophet and his Koran. The French are true Musselmans—not long since they marched to Rome and overthrew the Pope, who excited Christians against Islamism (Mohomedanism). " He returns home establishes popery, and at a solemn mass held on the occasion, in the face of that world who knew of his pretending to be a Musselman, he takes the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, as by Christ ordained, according to the rituals of the Church of Rome. Infamous, abominable blasphemy!
After this authentic detail, are we justified in casting off all confidence in such a man's professions? Or will our executive be justified in reposing any confidence in them?
We are aware, because we hear it every day and see it before us, that many men are obstinately averse to war, and would maintain peace at any rate, but have those persons duly considered war or peace in all their bearings and relations? War is a thing that relates to society, not to individuals, and if individual feelings or private self-interest enter into the composition of a man's thoughts on these subjects, they cannot be correct. We must often venture life to save it and to render it more secure, and to render it worth the having—and many men have lost their ALL by being afraid to venture ALL in its defence. One has a land speculation—another a commercial one. One is afraid that lands will fall: another that insurance will rise. But this does not alter the real nature of the question—the question of war or peace extends to whole countries, empires, and regions. These see no further than the fence of their own estates, or the walls of their own warehouses; but let them put this question to their minds and hearts, and as they themselves are not concerned, perhaps their judgment will not be warped, and they answer it fairly: Would it not have been better for the places which I have mentioned to have risen en masse , opposed Bonaparte, and run the hazard of all the grievances, murders, oppressions, exactions, and plunder of war, in an honorable resistance, with a chance of succeeding, than to endure them, as they did with all the ignominy and infamy of cowardly base submission, to arrogant, barefaced imposture—and surely it speaks enough of Bonaparte. What can we say—what could Shakespeare, Milton, and all the poets in one, imagine of this arrogant impostor worse than his having the impudence af-
ter what he has done, to hold out the language of promise and expect to have it believed—Alas, Alas—farewell the dignity of manhood—it has surely fled from the earth, when the most that we can say under oppression, is " Let me, or let me die in peace. "
P.S. Does Bonaparte say a word about our right at New-Orleans. His assurances are a declaration that that right does not exist. Having used the word oath in the outset of his writing, we think it right to observe, that Bonaparte, with his arms, imposed on the people and swore fidelity to that constitution, which he afterwards put down.
NEW-YORK, May 7. WAR IN EUROPE.
The city is all in a buzz at the information received by this morning's mail from Baltimore, tending to confirm the report that has been hovering about for some days, that war had been declared between England and France. We have made it a point to collect all the news on that subject and here present it to the reader.
The communication most relied upon, is a letter from the Post-Master at Baltimore to the Post-Master at Philadelphia, of which the following is a copy:
"Capt. Deshell has arrived here this morning from Liverpool, which place he left on the first of April, and brings accounts of HOSTILITIES HAVING ACTUALLY TAKEN PLACE BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND.—Capt. Deshell is now at the Fort, and I receive this information from Capt. Snow, who has seen and conversed with Capt. Deshell on the subject."
"I receive this information at the moment I am sealing the bag."
Another letter, From Norfolk, by this morning's mail, contains the following:—"A pilot who spoke a vessel three days ago from London, brings an account that WAR was declared on the 3d of April."
Such are the advices on which we are to make up an opinion. It would not become us to undertake to decide on the degree of reliance which is to be placed upon it—every reader will judge for himself—and probably the result will tally very much with each man's particular wishes. Doubtless the markets will be affected by it—some articles will fall and others will rise—some will be gainers and some will be losers—nor is it probable public opinion will settle at any one point for the present.
It will occur to every one, that the evidence received here is only the hearsay of a hearsay—but in all such cases, in order to get at the exact truth, we ought to be able to come at the source of the intelligence. In the present case, we think we are warranted in believing, that Capt. Snow told the post-master that Capt. Deshell told him that war had been declared; but who told Capt. Deshell, or how he acquired his information, whether from some "lieutenant of a man of war who came off to him in a boat," as Capt. Bosworth of Portland did, (but which turned out to be a mistake,) or whether he got it from the Norfolk pilot, who got it from God knows where, we are left entirely to conjecture. On the whole we think we may be justified in suspending, in some measure, our entire credence till the arrival of another mail.
May 9.
No intelligence has yet come to our knowledge, tending to establish with any certainty, the truth of the reports which have of late been so much in circulation respecting war between Great-Britain and France. The strong probability of such an event, the avidity with which many in this country wish for it, and, perhaps, the desire of propagating news, have all contributed to fill our papers with positive information of war on one day, which on the next, was more positively contradicted. The Portsmouth story, after travelling post through all our seaport towns, is gone to rest—public attention is now directed to the south. On Saturday we gave the report of Capt. Deshell, who had arrived at Baltimore—by this morning's mail, however, we observe in two Philadelphia papers, that—
"Captain Fisher of the South Carolina, who arrived there on Wednesday, says, "that the Venus, Dashiell, for Baltimore, sailed in company with him from Liverpool, the 19th March, and kept company several days—and further, that the winds were such as not to admit of his putting back to Liverpool."
If this is really the case, then there is an end to Capt. Deshell's information.—But an arrival at Norfolk also brings the news of a war, as appears from the following extract from the Norfolk Herald of May 5.
"It is reported that the Belvidere, 30 days from London, went up the Bay on Tuesday, accounts are said to be brought by this vessel as late as the first of April, Mr. Banks, a Hampton pilot, has been on board, and was told by the captain that he was in possession of a copy of the declaration of War between France and England."
The Baltimore Gazette of May 4 also states that—
"Capt. Walker, of the Norfolk packet, who arrived this morning, says the captain of the Belvidere, from London, landed at Norfolk just before he sailed, and informed the merchants there that War was actually declared."
But the Baltimore True American of the next day, in some measure varies the above account. We transcribe the passage:
"A gentleman of this city, who came passenger with Capt. Walker, in the Norfolk packet, contradicts, in part, the paragraph in the Gazette of last evening, which states, that "the capt. of the Belvidere, from London, had landed at Norfolk." He says he heard nothing there about the arrival of any officer belonging to that ship—but adds, that at the time they left Norfolk, a boat arrived, and the persons on board gave information that they had passed the Belvidere—and in speaking her, they learnt she had on board certain accounts that War had been declared."
In the Philadelphia Gazette of Friday evening last, we find the following information:
"Mr. Edward Tilghman, who went out in the ship Alknomac from hence to Spain, and put into Norfolk in distress, returned by this morning's mail stage from Baltimore. He verbally reports, that in coming up to Baltimore from Norfolk, they spoke a ship bound in, from Liverpool, 30 days passage, the captain of which informed that war was declared between England and France."
"Mr. Tilghman, while at Norfolk, was informed by a merchant, that a pilot had just arrived, who had boarded a ship from Liverpool, bound to Baltimore, the capt. of which informed him, that hostilities had commenced between England and France; and further, that he had an official copy of the proclamation of war, which the pilot read while on board."
The first part of this paragraph may possibly go in confirmation of the Belvidere news, though it is not much to be relied upon, because the ship which Mr. Tilghman mentions, is stated to have been from Liverpool, whereas the Belvidere is said to be from London: the passages of the two vessels, indeed, correspond. The last part of the article evidently refers to the Venus, capt. Deshell, and it is not impossible that this was the very vessel which Mr. Tilghman spoke. Upon the whole, there is nothing yet conclusive, as to peace or war—a few days, however, must remove all doubts and anxieties on this interesting subject.
May 10.
The ship Franklin, Townsend of Salem, arrived at Martha's Vineyard from Calcutta on the 3d instant. She left the Cape of Good Hope on the 8th March, and brings the following important information:
"The Cape of Good Hope was given up to the Dutch on the 21st February, at which time the troops of the Batavian Republic took possession, to the great joy of the inhabitants. The English Government, it appears, had sent out new orders after the former ones to retain it; but the frigate had a long passage, so that the British troops had held possession from the first of January to the 21st February. They had mostly embarked for India before the Franklin sailed; notwithstanding which, the British Commanders, at the time they expected a new war in Europe, and wished they had retained possession."
May 13.
Capt. Gould, who arrived at Salem on Sunday, in the brig Catharine, in 38 days from Bourdeaux, informs, that when he left there, transports were fitting out for St. Domingo, and that there was a heavy press to man them. Capt. G. also informs that the probability of war between France and England was still great.
Extract of a letter from Bourdeaux, to a gentleman in Salem, dated March 30, received per the Catharine.
"War between this country and Great Britain has been very much spoken of and dreaded for these few days past: we however hope here that matters will be soon amicably arranged." In a postscript to the same letter, it is also added, "that there is every probability of an immediate war with England. All West-India produce on the rise."
[A letter of the 31st March has been re-
ceived by the above vessel, put on board at the moment of her departure, which mentions that the probability of war had become greater.]
BOSTON, May 6.
In the ship Perseverance, which arrived yesterday from Leghorn and Gibraltar, William Eaton, Esq. our consul for the city and kingdom of Tunis, came passenger; and will immediately proceed to the seat of government. Doctor George Davis of New-York, is left charged with affairs.
As late as the 1st of April Malta was not evacuated by the English; nor any apparent movements to that effect. It was said that transports were gone to bring off the British garrison from Alexandria—but, it is thought more properly to provision them.
In consequence of the late mutiny at Gibraltar, the duke of Kent was about to return to England, and the garrison to be relieved.
The French government has finally adjusted all misunderstandings with the regency of Algiers, by a general accession to the dey's terms. Conjecture says, that Talleyrand has touched a douceur from the Jews Bocri and Busnah, and consequently persuaded his young master into a decision on which he had long balanced between commercial policy and private ambition.—Bonaparte might indeed, have added one more sprig to the laurels which already cloud his brow, by annexing the "Potent Dey" to the catalogue of his slaves and might have done something handsome for the Pocket of the consuls—but the archbishop is of opinion, that it would be killing the goose for an egg—that an Algiers in activity would be ultimately of more utility to the French republic, and, of course to their sovereign, than an Algiers in ruins—and that notwithstanding all the fanfaronade displayed on the subject, his piratical highness ought to be secure in the friendship of the first consul! Consequently that chief of brigands will have nothing the ensuing year to check his depredations on whatever tributary nation avidity shall direct his outrage, whose delinquency may furnish him with a pretext.
The Dey positively refuses to receive Mr. Cathcart as consul for the United States—and as decidedly rejects cash in lieu of the naval stores, in payment of the annual tribute for the last and present year. According to the statement of Mr. O'Brien there will be an arrearage due that regency, on the 5th September next, of 124,073 dollars—it being the tribute and contingencies of two years; including 20,000 dollars, estimated consular present, and 6,500 dollars, ransom of the master and four seamen of the brig Franklin, from the Bashaw of Tripoli, through the intervention of Algiers.
The Bey of Tunis requires, and is resolved to have, as a demonstration of the real friendship of the president of the United States, a good frigate of 36 guns; and sundry articles of smaller consideration, which he has signified to the government. He asserts a right of free intercourse with Tripoli, in contempt of an actual blockade; and declares his determination to hold the United States amenable for all infractions of this assumed right. He has congéed Mr. Eaton, because, he says, he must have an American consul with a disposition more congenial to the Barbary interests! Or, in the language of his minister, more pliable to his views. This chief is endeavoring to negotiate a peace with Portugal, with a view of giving his corsairs a greater range, by passing them into the Atlantic. It is yet uncertain which of his loyal friends, the Danes, Swedes or Americans will be designated as their prey.
The Bashaw of Tripoli, now at peace with all the rest of the world, treats with contempt the overtures of pacification proposed to him in writing by Mr. Cathcart on the part of the United States, in conformity to instructions from the department of State. The notion of peace without paying, is a solecism in Barbary. It is impossible, however, yet to determine what influence the appearance of commodore Morris will have on the resolutions of this petty pirate, as none of his frigates has hitherto been seen before Tripoli."
Citizens of the United States! your Barbary lords assume a majestic tone with you; and, except you take an attitude with them a little more worthy of yourselves, to the course of the "fall" they will soon add, "By the sweat of your brows ye shall support your dishonor and our insolence!" Is it not already the language of their behaviour?

PHILADELPHIA, May 9. FROM ALGIERS.
It has been a considerable period since we have heard any thing relative to our connections with the Barbary powers in the Mediterranean. Letters from Algiers to the 15th March were received in town this morning, via Boston, from which we have selected the following particulars.
The Dey and Ministry of Algiers on hearing of the appointment of Mr. Cathcart, as consul for Algiers, expressed much dissatisfaction, and would no doubt refuse to accredit him on his arrival. Their principal objection to Mr. Cathcart was founded on a circumstance which occurred in 1800, at Tripoli.—An Algerine corsair had been taken and carried into Tripoli by a Portuguese ship of war, and it was said Mr. Cathcart by his influence with the Portuguese, compelled the Dey to pay them a ransom for the corsair and crew, this had so incensed the Dey, that it was expected he would not tolerate Mr. Cathcart's mission.
It appears that captain Barron touched at Algiers about the 21st of November, with 30,000 dollars intended as a payment for the Dey instead of stores—the government however, refused to accept the specie, and insisted on having their remittances made in stores. Unless this was complied with, he threatened to withhold his friendship. Since that period, the Dey's ministers had been very importunate with consul O'Brien, who is of opinion that we must either comply with his demands, or wage war with the Regency. Indeed it is not to be supposed that ever our compliance in this instance would confirm our security. The Dey appears to be disposed to augment his demands in proportion to the facility with which they are acquiesced in. While we have war with Tripoli, it would be better to be at war also with Algiers and Tunis.
On the 9th of January, Spain paid a tribute to Algiers of 55,000 dollars in presents, and 70,000 dollars in specie.—This emboldened his rapacity, and he immediately declared war against France and Denmark. The affair however was arranged, and the Dey was endeavoring to effect a peace with Portugal on the following terms: There are 400 Portuguese in captivity, for these he demanded a ransom of 2,500 dollars each, making one million of dollars; after which is paid, he will be willing to confirm the peace for an additional half million! At the same time, that it must be stipulated that the Dey should have the freedom of the western ocean for his corsairs. In that event, our commerce would be doubly exposed to the rapacity of this unprincipled and despicable power. Were Portugal to continue the war actively, their fleets might watch the straits, while those of the United States might cruise off the coast of Algiers and Tunis. Relinquishing the war on the above terms, the Americans will be under the necessity either of submitting to all their extortions, or of keeping an active fleet stationed off Gibraltar.
In September last, Tunis demanded of the president a 36 gun frigate in consideration of their extra friendship! If this is not granted, we shall be committed with her.
It appears inevitable, that the United States must either single-handed contend with these powers, or submit to the immeasurable expense of buying their friendship. The Danes, Swedes and Dutch purchase their peace on the most humiliating terms. France is the most independent nation in her relations to Barbary. It is to her, perhaps, that commerce will be eventually indebted for exterminating a system which disgraces the maritime strength of the world.
MARTINSBURG, May 20.
The Virginia Telegraphic says, "That Major Thomas Lewis, the federal candidate for Congress has a large majority of Votes in the district composed of the Counties of Greenbrier, Botetourt, Rockbridge, Monroe and Kenawha—but we understand his democratic opponent, Andrew Moore, Esq. scruples the purity of the polls and designs purging them."
Died on Tuesday evening the 10th inst. in Philadelphia, Gen. STEPHENS THOMSON MASON , one of the Senators of the state of Virginia in the Congress of the United States. Gen. Mason had went to that city for medical assistance in a dropsical complaint; but the disease had arrived at too malignant a state to submit to the skill of the faculty or the power of medicine.
The funeral was attended on the Wed-
nesday following by the Governor, the civil and military Officers, the uniform Troops, with solemn music, and a great number of citizens. The body was interred in Christ's Church burial ground.
A letter from a gentleman at New-Orleans to his friend at Natchez, dated March 29, says, "the Marquis de Caso Calvo is hourly expected here, to make a formal delivery of the Province to the French, having been appointed by his court for that purpose. The difficulties respecting the American deposit will soon be done away; I am told that the Prefect has expressed himself to that purpose. Three thousand troops are hourly expected."
The captain of the snow Robert, arrived at Baltimore, in 42 days from Gibraltar, informs that when he left that place, the United States frigate Chesapeake, Adams, John Adams, and New-York, and the schooner Enterprise, were there taking in provisions. The Chesapeake was to sail for America in a few days—the rest were bound up the Straits.
Capt. Motley, who arrived at Philadelphia on the 7th inst. and who left Cork the 4th ult. informs that a warm press for seamen was continuing at that port—a declaration of war was momentarily expected, and several counties said to be in a state of rebellion.
Mr. Munroe, our Envoy Extraordinary to France, has arrived at Havre.
Captain Ray, arrived here on Saturday from New-Orleans, informs that the French Prefect, in going up to New-Orleans, landed French Officers to take possession of all the fortifications on the Mississippi.
[New-York Herald.]
On Sunday the 17th inst. a duel was fought in Halifax county, Virginia, between Mr. Duncan Cameron and Mr. Duffy, attorneys at law, both residing at Hillsborough, North-Carolina. Mr. Cameron received a slight wound in the breast from which he experienced no inconvenience—but the wound Mr. Duffy received was more injurious, the ball having passed through his hip, and it was supposed it would be a considerable time before he would recover. The cause of the duel arose, we understand, from a long existing animosity between them, the ultimate issue of which not proving satisfactory to Mr. Duffy, he gave the challenge.
[From the Charleston Courier.]
Perhaps a more daring outrage upon decency has rarely been committed than that of the two decisions, by the legislature of Virginia, in the case of Mr. Hoomes and Mr. Moody, mentioned in the Courier of Thursday last. The same question, point to point, it is stated, was put to the legislature on the cases of two men, one a federalist, the other an anti-federalist, and decisions were given directly in the teeth of each other. In the case of Mr. Hoomes, the question was put, "whether his having to contract for carrying the mail, qualified him from holding his seat as a member of that house;" and it was decided that it did not disqualify him.—Mark well! He is a democrat. The very same question was put in the case of Mr. Moody, who (Mark well! again) is a federal republican, and it was then decided, by a majority of 113 to 32, that his, Mr. Moody's, having the contract for carrying mails did disqualify him from holding his seat, and he was accordingly thrust out.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.
The public are cautioned to be careful in the receipt of counterfeit GOLD TEN DOLLAR PIECES of the United States, as many are in circulation of the date of 1795. The counterfeits may on examination be easily discovered by attending to the following particulars:—The head is badly executed, being much larger than the real piece—the size of the metal is also larger—in the word United, the letter U is clumsy, and in the word Liberty, the letter B is perceptibly lower than the I and the E in the word States, there is also a great deficiency in the letter S being considerably lower than the foregoing letters of the word.
On Monday the 18th ult. the following resolution was introduced into the legislature of the state of Georgia, and has probably passed.
"On motion— Resolved, That this legislature reposes perfect confidence in the president of the United States. That bound in duty, and by a common interest to sup-
port the federal government, to participate in all its destinies, to cherish a pacific spirit in the administration as essential to the prosperity of a rising country, this legislature views with serious concern, the late infraction of the treaty of San Lorenzo el Real, and hereby pledges the resources of Georgia for the vindication of our national honor, and, the recovery of our rights wrongfully withheld by Spain.
"That the possession and settlement of Louisiana by France but more particularly the contemplated settlement of east and west Florida by the same nation, are causes of serious alarm to the good people of this commonwealth, who occupy a frontier of the United States, cultivating the arts of peace, and whose territory will be exposed to enterprising and ambitious neighbors—The legislature has confidence that such measures will be adopted by the general government as are best calculated to maintain the peace and integrity of Georgia."
A letter from a gentleman in Amherst county, dated the 9th ult. mentions that a most atrocious murder was committed on the Monday night preceding, on the body of Doctor James Hopkins of that neighborhood, in his own house, by privately shooting him through the window just before he intended going to bed. As his wife and two other persons were in the house at the time, and as the person ran off immediately after firing, it is presumed the horrid act was not committed with a view of plundering the house; and what is still more inexplicable, the person who committed the murder never had any dispute with Dr. Hopkins, and was but barely known by him; nay the Dr. was very remarkable for his meek, placid, and charitable deportment to all his neighbours and all other persons.
The person who committed the murder is said to be one Lewis M c Queen, who has absconded, and notwithstanding twenty or thirty men have been continually in search of him, he is not yet taken. The said Queen is by birth a Scotsman, which may be discovered by his pronunciation—he is about five feet eight or ten inches high, wears his hair, which is of a light colour, short—his complexion is rather pale and inclined to be swarthy—broad square shoulders and tolerably thick built—his eyes are blue, and is accustomed to close one of them when in conversation—he generally wears a coat and pantalettes made of coarse bath coating, but it is expected he will change his clothes.
For the INTELLIGENCER.
Mr. ALBURTIS.
IN the Washington Federalist, I have read two letters addressed to Charles Lee, Esq. by a gentleman in Virginia, who calls himself "An Unlearned Layman." In these letters the author undertakes to defend the act of the first session of the last Congress, relative to the Judiciary of the United States, and contends that the Judges have no power to suspend, or abrogate a law enacted by the Legislative department. Leaving his arguments on this subject to the refutation of better pens, I beg leave to tell him a story.
I have read in a book, that a certain philosopher having declaimed one day for a considerable length of time before Alexander the Great, at the head of his army, on the duties of a General, the Emperor turned about to Parmenio, one of his Generals who stood near him, and asked him what he thought of his speech?—Sire, answered Parmenio, my opinion is, that I never heard a fool talk so learnedly.
LYCURGUS.
NOTICE!
THOSE who stand indebted to me are requested (for the last time) to come forward and settle up their accounts, as I cannot possibly give any longer indulgence.
JOHN O'FERRALL.
May 20, 1803.
N. B. It has been a practice for some time past, with persons in this town, to purloin from my lot adjoining the lands of Robert Cockburn and Edward Beeson, wood, and even rails from off the fence—and they have the assurance at this time, to lay down the bars and turn in their horses and cattle.—If such conduct is persisted in, I am positively determined to act with persons so offending as the law directs.
I have a large HORSE for sale—and want to purchase a quantity of BARK. J. O'FERRALL.
Public notice is hereby given, that Sermon may be expected at Falling Water Meeting-House, on the second Sabbath in June next, and that the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered there on the third Sabbath in June, by the Rev. Doctor Cooper and others; and on the fourth Sabbath in June, there will be Sermon at Tuscarora.
ATTENTION!!
THE members of the Troop of Cavalry commanded by Capt. Magnus Tate, jun. are requested to meet at Martinsburg, on Saturday the 28th of this month, when and where a punctual attendance will be required.
May 20, 1803.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from one of the stables of the late Bataille Meuse, deceased, on the night of Saturday the 2d of April last, a bright bay horse, five or six years old, about 14 hands high, has a small star on his forehead, one fore and one hind foot white—branded on the left butt stock with a large M. He paces in a remarkable manner and trots well.
We will pay the above reward for the apprehension of the thief, so that he be brought to justice, and for the return of the horse to Marsh-farm, Jefferson County, and all reasonable expenses, or ten dollars for either.
MARGARET MEUSE, Exrs. MAGNUS TATE, Exr.
May 20, 1803.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned from pulling down the fences of my plantation near this town, and from fishing or passing through my meadows, or any other of my enclosures, on any pretence whatever—As I have suffered too much already thereby, and am determined not to submit to these unjust depredations any longer, but will prosecute to the utmost penalty the law in such cases inflicts, every person who may in any manner trespass on my property in future.
ROBERT COCKBURN.
May 20, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE.
AGREABLE to the last will and testament of the late Capt. Charles Morrow, will be exposed to sale by public vendue, on Monday the 13th day of June next, upon the premises, the Corner
HOUSE & LOT.
in the Main Street, Shepherd's Town, opposite the Market-House, wherein the said Charles Morrow last resided, and which is now in the occupancy of Messrs. Morrow & Brown, who keep a Store in it. The House is large and pretty well finished, and is an excellent stand for any kind of public business. Twelve months credit will be given, the purchaser to give bond and approved security. The title is indisputable. The sale will commence at twelve o'clock, on the above mentioned day, and attendance will be given by
JOHN MORROW, and } Exrs. JOHN KEARSLEY, }
May 20, 1803.
NOTICE.
WAS committed to the Jail of Jefferson County, on the 6th instant, NEGRO HANNAH. She says she belongs to a Mrs. McDonald, near Winchester. She is a likely wench, about five feet three inches high, and supposed to be in her thirteenth year. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away, otherwise she will be sold for her Jail fees.
WILLIAM SHOPE, Jailor.
May 20, 1803.
BATTALION ORDERS!
ORDERED that the first Battalion of Berkeley Militia, commanded by Major ELISHA BOYD, do parade on Saturday the 28th instant, at Johnson's Mill, on the road leading from Martinsburg to Bath. The Officers, non-commissioned Officers and privates composing the same, are requested to be punctual in attending.
ORDERED also, that the 2nd Battalion, do attend parade at Buckle's Town, on Saturday the 21st inst. A punctual attendance of the Officers, non-commissioned Officers and privates composing the same, will be expected.
JOHN ROBINSON, Adjutant.
May 20, 1803.

The uncommon success of the song writer, Dibden, in the introduction of maritime metaphors is well known to the generality of readers. In none of his interesting sea-ballads is a good heart as well as a lively imagination more discernable than in the following well supported allegory.
TWO real tams whom duty call'd To watch on the foretop, Thus one another over haul'd And took a cheering drop.
I say, Will Hatchway, cried Tom Tow, Of conduct what's your sort, As through the voyage of life you go To bring you safe to port?
Cried Jack, you lubber, don't you know? Our passions close to reef, To steer where Honor points the prow, To hand a friend relief.
These anchors get but in your power, My life for't that's your sort; The bower, the sheet, and the best bower, Shall bring you up in port.
Why then you're out, and there's an end, Tom cried out, blunt and rough, Be good, be honest, serve a friend, Be maxims well enough.
Who swabs his bows at others woe, That Tar's for me, the sort; His vessel right a head shall go To find a joyful port.
Let storms of life upon me press, Misfortunes make me reel, Why, damme, what's my own distress? For others let me feel.
Ay, ay, if bound with a fresh gale To Heaven, this is your sort. A handkerchief's the best wet sail To bring you safe to port.
THE subscribers submissively request leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of this place, and its vicinity, their friends particularly, and the public generally, that they have recently received, and are now opening, a handsome, extensive, and well chosen assortment of the most serviceable, elegant and fashionable European and East-India
GOODS,
Selected from the latest importations to the Cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore. Also a large and general assortment of
GROCERIES
Too numerous to insert particularly—and the principal part of the whole being Cash purchases, they may with propriety be permitted to recommend and offer them to the public at the most reduced Cash prices. Those who may please to continue, or become purchasers, of any
GOODS, WARES or MERCHAN-DIZE,
In their line of business, will, it is presumed, experience an unprecedented self-interest by a continuation of their custom. The public will please to receive the grateful acknowledgments due, for the repeated favors conferred, and for a very liberal and permanent encouragement since commencement.
THOMAS SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, May 13, 1803.
Hughes's well-approved BAR-IRON, assorted, CROWLEY & BLISTERED STEEL for sale as usual.
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.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having formed a resolution to close all his accounts up to the 1st instant, requests all those that are in any manner indebted to him, to make immediate payment, as he is determined to give no longer indulgence.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, May 6, 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.
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.
Doctor ASSA SIMONS,
MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from his former place of residence (in Koot's Town, Berks County, in the state of Pennsylvania,) and commenced the Practice of PHYSIC and SURGERY, in this place. From his long practice, moderate charges, and a steady attention to his business, he flatters himself he will be enabled to give general satisfaction. Those who would wish to enquire into his abilities, can be satisfied on application to him.
Buckles' Town, } May 13, 1803. }
THE subscriber has for sale, a likely STUD COLT, three years old on the 19th day of last month, near 16 hands high, and has two inches yet to grow—he is remarkably well formed for strength, fine limbs and round body—he is a handsome bay colour, with a black stripe from his mane to his tail. Any person wishing to purchase such an one, may have a good bargain in him.
WILLIAM PENDLETON. Berkeley County, } May 13, 1803. }
LAST NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber by Note, Bond, or otherwise, are once more requested to pay off their respective balances by the first day of July next. All the notes, bonds and accounts, that remain unpaid at that time will be put into the hands of proper officers for collection, as no longer indulgences can be given. Those who reside in Berkeley County, will find their notes, &c. with Jacob Snyder, in Martinsburg, and those who reside in Jefferson or Frederick Counties, will please call on the subscriber at Lee Town.
ADAM WEVER. May 13, 1803.
STRAYED from the town of Martinsburg, on Tuesday the 28th day of April, A Dark Bay Horse, 12 years old, about 15 hands and an inch high, has some white hairs on his back occasioned by the saddle, is a little crest fallen, was shod all round, and one of the corks of the fore shoe broken off, has a large black bushy main, and black tail, a natural racker, but can trot and canter—branded on the right flank with the letter S, not easily discovered. Three Dollars Reward, with necessary expenses, will be paid to any person who will return the said horse to Mr. Charles D. Stewart, Martinsburg, or to the subscriber living three miles from Daniel's Stone Tavern, near Tory Town.
THOMAS BROWN. May 13, 1803.
SPRING and SUMMER GOODS.
THE subscribers are just opening a large and general assortment of Prime Goods, suitable to the present and approaching seasons: And having long seen the advantages that would arise to their friends and the public in general, was a suitable person, with a good capital, to attend the markets of New-York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and purchase all the cheap things sold at Vendue or elsewhere, they have been induced to embark in it, (one of the concern is now employed in the above business,) and we take this method of informing the Public, that we now have a valuable assortment of Cheap Goods, and solicit their early communication either personally or otherwise.
JAMES S. LANE, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, April 15, 1803.
NEW STORE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public in general, that he has just opened a general assortment of FRESH DRY GOODS, Groceries, &c. at the House formerly occupied by Messrs. Edward Beeson & Sons, which he will sell on reasonable terms for CASH.
JEREMIAH EVANS. April 29, 1803.
N. B. THE co-partnership of Isaac Evans & Son, has been dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make payment to
JEREMIAH EVANS.
FOR SALE,
AT the Subscribers Black Smith Shop, opposite Capt. John Robinson's Tavern, a LARGE and GENERAL ASSORTMENT of IRON, Of the best quality, which he will sell low for CASH.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS. Martinsburg, } May 6, 1803. }
Will be sold at public Vendue, on the first day of May Court, at the Court-House in this town, the effects of Mrs. Susanah Wolgammatt, deceased, consisting of
BED furniture, a large stove and pipe, together with Household and Kitchen furniture too tedious to innumerate. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon on the said day, when due attendance and a reasonable credit will be given by WILLIAM MACKEY, Administrator.
N. B. All those who are indebted to the estate aforesaid, either by bond note or open account, are requested to pay off the same to the said Administrator on or before the said first day of May Court, as no longer indulgence need be expected. It is also requested, that all who have any demands against the said estate, will forward them to the said Administrator, properly attested, within three months from this date, otherwise they will not be accepted.
W. M. Martinsburg, May 6, 1803.
BERKELEY COUNTY, ss. February Court, 1803. ROBERT WILCOX, Complainant, vs. JACOB ONG, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, Jacob Ong, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, and 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. Teste, H. BEDINGER, c. s. c.
THE co-partnership of Alpheus & Robert Gustin of the town of Bath, is dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said firm are requested to come forward and discharge the same, and those to whom the firm stands indebted will please present their accounts to either of the subscribers for payment.
ALPHEUS GUSTIN. ROBERT GUSTIN. April 29, 1803.
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED.
THE partnership of Mines & Kearsey being this day dissolved by mutual consent, the business will, in future, be carried on by John Mines, who only has full power to collect the debts due to the late firm, and to settle all business respecting it. Those who have accounts open are respectfully and earnestly requested to come forward and close them.
JOHN MINES. JONATHAN KEARSEY. Charles Town, Jefferson } County, April 1, 1803. }
N. B. The subscriber has on hand an assortment of well chosen GOODS, which he is determined to sell uncommonly cheap for cash.
JOHN MINES.
STRAYED from the subscriber, living in Middletown, A Black Mare, four years old this spring, 14 1-2 hands high, has been docked and carries her tail very crooked, rather to the off side, has a number of saddle marks. A generous reward will be given if brought home, or information given so that the subscriber may procure her again.
MORRIS JOB. April 29, 1803.
Valuable PROPERTY for sale.
TO be sold or rented, the Plantation whereon I now live, containing 267 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.
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE,
THAT I have now taken in possession the Lower Mill in Martinsburg, belonging to the heirs of Moses Hunter, dec'd, and am ready to receive and manufacture all kinds of grain agreeable to the terms hereafter mentioned:—Out of every Five Bushels of Merchantable WHEAT, weighing 60 lbs. to the bushel, I will make a barrel of Superfine Flour, and stand the Inspection of the same in any market within the United States. All Grist Work will be particularly attended to. Being determined to use every exertion within the compass of my knowledge, aided by the judgment of an ample assistant, I hope to merit the favors of the people at large.
JOHN WEST. April 15, 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.
The YOUNG MILL-WRIGHT and MILLER'S GUIDE, for sale at this Office.
PRINTING,
In all its variety, executed at this Office, with correctness and expedition.
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