Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1806-02-14 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 29. of Volume VII.]
FRIDAY, February 14, 1806.
[WEEKLY No. 351.]
NOTICE is hereby given that an Election will be held at the Court House in Martinsburg, on the first Monday after the third Tuesday in April next (which will be the 21st day of that month) for the purpose of choosing two members to represent the County of Berkeley in the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth. All persons entitled to vote are desired to attend.
NICHOLAS ORRICK, Sheriff. February 7, 1806.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on Friday the 31st ult. a Negro Man, generally known by the name of Joe, but calls himself JOE WINTERS . He is about 27 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches high, rather stout built, of very erect attitude, and when walking steps short & remarkably quick; is rather impudent in company, & much addicted to smoking; Had on & took with him a full-length linsy coat of a light lead colour the sleeves of which were patched as high as the elbows with a brownish coloured cloth, a waistcoat of the same cloth with red backs, a pair of striped linsy trousers, a pair of wollen stockings mixed black and white, a wool hat about half worn, shoes, and probably other clothing.
Thirty Dollars Reward and reasonable expenses will be given for apprehending and returning said Negro, or Twenty Dollars if secured in any jail, and information given to me, so that I get him again.
BETHUEL MIDDLETON. Berkeley County, Virginia, } February 7, 1806.
I WILL sell, at public vendue, on the 24th instant, being the first day of Berkeley February Court, on the premises, LOT No. 144, cornering on Barba street and Marshall's College alley, in the town of Martinsburg, late the property of Edmund Graham: On this Lot is a Dwelling House two stories high, a little out of repair, but otherwise tolerably convenient; another House one story high, that would suit a small family, a good Kitchen, &c. One years credit will be given, or I will take good paper in payment. Possession may be had the first of April next.
WILLIAM B. KING. February 7, 1806.
IN obedience to an order of the County Court of Berkeley, directing the sheriff of said County to take into his hands the estate of John M'Keever, deceased, and dispose thereof according to law, will be sold by public auction, on Friday the 21st instant, at the house of Ignatius O'Ferrall on Mill-Creek, one pair of blacksmith's Bellows, one Anvill, one Vice, and sundry other articles consisting of Smith's Tools, &c. All persons having claims against said estate, are requested to bring them forward on the day of sale, properly attested, for settlement; and those who are indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can or will be given.
MOSES COLLINS, D.S. for William Porterfield. February 7, 1806.
WHEREAS , I did, on the 25th of April, 1805, give to David Carringer a bond for the sum of one thousand one hundred and ninety-six dollars, in consideration of two tracts of land and a saw-mill, in Berkeley County; and whereas the said Carringer has not complied on his part with the contract entered into with me; this is therefore to warn any person or persons from taking an assignment on said bond, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled by law.
MICHAEL ROONEY. January 31, 1806.
The following BLANKS , printed with new and elegant type, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS Common BONDS , Apprentices INDENTURES , Promissory NOTES , &c.
A translation from the French of the Marquis de Casa Tejo's circular, addressed to the different foreign ministers accredited to the United States.
PHILADELPHIA, January 21, 1806. SIR,
The want of correctness which appears to prevail throughout the article, relative to Spain, of the message which the president of the United States sent to congress on the 3d instant, compelled me to transmit on the 6th of said month, to the secretary of state, the note of which I have the honor of inclosing to you, a translated copy. The extreme publicity given to said message, as well as to the documents relative to the above-mentioned article, sent to congress some time after, caused me to hope that government, from the ostensible purity of its intentions, would also have published my note, as its publication would have tended to present the affairs in question under their true point of view. I have been waiting in silence for more than forty days in expectation of this act of justice, but I have waited for it in vain; and as no hopes any longer remain of seeing it verified, I have tho' it my duty, Sir, to transmit you a copy of this document, for the information of your court, with the object, that whatever may have been the light under which the president of the United States may have tho't proper to present the conduct of Spain, it may be known that the king my master, in his political relations with the U. States, has always manifested that good faith, so well known, which is the true character of his government, acting towards them always with justice, and very often with generosity.
Accept, Sir, the sentiments of high consideration, with which I have the honor to be, your most obedient humble servant.
(Signed)
THE MARQUIS DE CASA TEJO. P. S. I authorise you, Sir, to give copies not only of my note, but of the present letter.
[TRANSLATION.]
PHILADELPHIA, 6th December, 1805. SIR,
The zeal with which I have endeavored to preserve the harmony and good understanding betwixt Spain and the United States, has caused me to read with particular regret the article of the president's message, sent to congress the 3d inst. respecting the political relations betwixt the United States and the king my master. As in the exposition to which I allude, there exists in my opinion, several mistakes of a delicate and important tendency, although I render to the president due justice in regard to the motives which may have caused this apparent want of correctness, yet my character imposes on me the task of entering into an examination of some of his assertions, and of demonstrating that either from the want of exact information, or owing to defective translations, they appear in some cases not altogether correct.
In the article of the president's message relative to Spain, after mentioning that the negotiations for the settlement of the existing differences had not had a satisfactory issue, he says, "Spoliations during the former war for which she had formally acknowledged herself responsible, have been refused to be compensated, but on conditions affecting other claims in no wise connected with them . Yet the same practices are renewed in the present war, and are already of great amount." It is very well known that in a state of war, there exists, and will probably ever exist, a certain abuse of force, confided to subaltern hands. Even the United States themselves have not been an exception to this general rule, and during the short period of hostilities with France, in the year 1798, notwithstanding no privateers were armed, and that their protecting forces consisted only of a small number of frigates, neutrals experienced from them many injuries, well authenticated by the numerous claims on this government by the injured powers, principally on the part of Denmark and Sweden.
Probably there might have existed last war some abuses of this nature, although very rare on the part of the royal navy of Spain; but the king, my master, animated by that love of justice, which characterizes him, authorised his principal secretary of state to sign a convention with the American minister near his person, in which were stated reciprocal compensations for the damages and injuries their respective subjects and citizens might have sustained from officers, or individuals of either, contrary to the right and laws of nations. This stipulation, similar to that of the same nature in the treaty of friendship, navigation and limits, concluded in 1795, and scrupulously complied with by my sovereign, would not have had the same effect by the ratification of the convention, had not an article been inserted therein tending to impose on Spain the obligation of a responsibility both detrimental and important in its result, as well as unsupported by reason and justice under the existing circumstances. My court has in a direct manner, as well as through me, repeatedly manifested to the American government its readiness to carry the said stipulation into effect, whenever the article in the same convention relative to the above mentioned responsibility, should either be suppressed or altered in a manner more conformable to justice, and has been so far from refusing to satisfy said compensations on account of other claims in no wise connected with them , and that it was precisely because they are connected that the said convention has not been carried into effect, as was, and still is, the wish of the king my master.
It is true that the two subjects by their nature are not connected with each other in themselves, but it is also true, that this connection is very great, when we consider that an endeavor is made to form out of these two things, distinct in themselves, component parts of the same whole; thereby, placing the king, my master, under the disagreeable dilemma of either refusing to ratify a stipulation which he conceives to be just, and therefore wishes to fulfil, or else of taking on himself a responsibility, more or less direct, in favor of the United States, to which it is well proved they have no right to pretend.
In regard to what concerns the new spoliations, I can assure you, Sir, few are those that can strictly merit this denomination on the part of Spanish vessels, as many of the captures which so frequently figure in the American papers, arise either from acts of contraband, or from a want of having on board the documents required by the treaty of 1795, or even from other circumstances which the captains and owners of said prizes will take good care to conceal; besides, on this head, the citizens of the United States would receive that justice which they have already experienced on the same subject in virtue of the treaty of 1795. I cannot but observe that although I had the honor of communicating to you, Sir, two months ago, that the strictest injunctions had been given by the king my master, not to interrupt the navigation of American citizens, when employed in lawful trade, no mention is made by the president of this circumstance as highly important in its effects towards the American commerce, as it is necessary to demonstrate his just and pacific intentions.
Without any view to recrimination, I find it necessary to observe, that altho' the violations of the rights of neutrals are infinitely more frequent and extensive on the part of England, whose vessels of the royal navy have almost continually blockaded the ports of the United States, and what is more, when this power daily establishes new principles on the rights of neutrals, which in reality, tend to undermine and annihilate them; the name of Great-Britain is no where to be found in the columns of the president's message.
These circumstances in themselves would not authorise any animadversions on my part, were it not for a most essential one which immediately affects the interests of the king, my master. I allude to the many thousand American sailors violently forced from the shelter of the flag which ought to protect them, and compelled to fight on board of British
ships of war, against the subjects of the king, my master. I cannot but call the attention of the government of the U. States towards such a conduct, that in their wisdom, they may adopt the necessary measures to correct an abuse, which at the same time that it violates their neutrality is extremely prejudicial to Spain.
The president adds, "On the Mobile, our commerce passing that river continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches." Although this assertion is not accompanied by any observation whatever, which might cause it to be viewed as a national offence, I must observe, that according to my information, the duties on imports and exports are very moderate, only 6 per cent. that every power has a right to regulate as they please these objects within the boundaries of their jurisdiction, and that this exercise of sovereignty is practised by the American government at Fort Stoddert; that is, within their lines, without any pretensions on the part of Spain to interfere with their regulations. But even admitting it may be troublesome, it never surely can be pretended as a national offence.
He afterwards says—"Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not been acceded to." This assertion is not strictly correct; for it is, and always has been, the wish as well as the intention of Spain, to adjust amicably the limits of Louisiana; but however friendly ( amicable ) may have been her disposition towards it she cannot sacrifice thereto either the dignity or rights of her crown; so that it was not, as the president supposes, owing to the want of a desire of adjusting amicably, that this business was not concluded; but rather from the nature of the proposals, which were in themselves inadmissible. The paragraph continues—"While the right is unsettled, we have avoided to change the state of things, by taking new posts, or strengthening ourselves in the disputed territories, in the hope that the other power would not, by a contrary conduct, oblige us to meet them, and endanger conflicts of authority, the issue of which may not easily be controuled; but in this hope we have now reason to lessen our confidence." In truth, I cannot comprehend what the president can call unsettled right ; and still less, if he wishes to apply it to that part of West Florida comprehended within the Mississippi, Iberville, the lakes and the river Perdido. The right of this territory cannot be considered as unsettled or doubtful ; for independent of that right arising from actual possession and from the treaty of retrocession of Louisiana to France, there is another conclusive circumstance, well known to the American government, which ought and must dissipate every doubt, if any could even exist on this subject. The most distinguished civilians agree, that the true interpreters of a treaty, doubtful in any of its clauses or expressions, are the contracting parties themselves, when this can be obtained. Spain and France, who were the contracting parties in the treaty of retrocession, on which is founded that of sale, of the 30th of April, from whence the pretensions of the American government emanate, have explained it in the manner already known to you, Sir; namely, that it was not the intention of Spain to cede to France more than she had received from her as the title and word retrocession made use of therein, clearly imply; and that France never would have pretended or hoped to obtain one
* NOTE —It is necessary to remark that the navigation of the Mobile, which appears to furnish the president a motive of complaint, is enjoyed by the Americans, in consequence of a gracious indulgence on the part of Spain; as no right does yet exist to navigate the waters of that river within the boundaries of Spain, who holds exclusively that right grounded on sovereign possession, on the opinions of the most celebrated civilians, and supported by the very principle established by the American government, through the medium of their attorney-general, Bradford, in the case of the prize Grange, taken on the waters of the Delaware. After this, it is necessary to confess, that the animadversions of the president upon this head are as unjust as they are impolitic.

such of land east of the Mississippi, Iberville and the Iukus. The true intention of the contracting parties being thus expressly manifested, I shall content myself by copying a single paragraph from Vattel, among many other similar ones which I could produce from other civilians, in support of the rights of the king, my master, on this subject. In paragraph 174 of "The Interpretation of Treaties," Vattel says—"When we manifestly see what is the sense that agrees with the intention of the contracting parties, it is not permitted to turn their words to a contrary meaning. The intention sufficiently known furnishes the true sense of the convention, if what is promised and accepted, demanded and granted. To violate the treaty, is to go contrary to the intention sufficiently manifested, rather than against the terms in which it is conceived; for the terms are nothing without the intentions throughout to dictate them." According to this, the position taken by the president, in the said paragraph of his message, that the right (no doubt alluding to the territorial right) was doubtful or unsettled, is inadmissible, and of course all the inductions and consequences he draws from this supposition, fall completely to the ground. Besides, whatever alteration or change might have taken place in the territories of his Catholic majesty could never have been, as I have had the honor to inform you, sir, but the effects of a new plan of frontiers, which the re-cession of Louisiana would of course render necessary; or else it might proceed from the circumstance of Spain's being engaged in a war with England; but never with a view to disturb the peace and good understanding betwixt Spain and the United States.
The president continues saying "inroads have recently been made into the territories of Orleans & the Mississippi; our citizens have been seized and their property plundered in the very parts of the former, which had been actually delivered up by Spain, and this by the regular officers and soldiers of that government."
Although I have not on this subject more information than that received through the American newspapers, whose accounts cannot be supposed very impartial, nevertheless supposing them correct in all their extent, from those I have read, it is neither proved, nor do I think it possible to believe, that the officers and soldiers of the king, my master, have crossed the Mississippi river, to commit within the jurisdiction of the United States, the pretended insults. The first example of these inroads was given by several American citizens, who, in August, 1804, penetrated through the territory of Baton Rouge, and aided by the brother Kempers, and other malcontents of the Spanish side, made an attempt to surprise, and render themselves masters of the fort of Baton Rouge, and actually arrested some magistrates and other persons of note. On this subject I had the honor of speaking and writing to you sir, in due time, but I am hitherto without the least answer. If the seizing of American citizens ("our citizens have been seized") has any reference to the arrest of the Kempers, I must in the first place declare, that according to my late information these Kempers are not American citizens, because when they settled themselves in the Spanish territory, they became subjects of the king, and of course had lost their rights as American citizens; and in the second, that the arrest of these persons, according to a letter from Natchez, of the 9th October last published in the United States Gazette, at Philadelphia, was effected by negroes, mulattoes and American citizens, who, no doubt, expected some recompence, delivered them within the Spanish lines, from whence it appears, some Spanish soldiers took charge of to conduct them to Baton Rouge. It is true, that it has also been said, that a part of a company of cavalry, commanded by a certain captain Jones, had entered another part of the line and had conducted themselves in a violent and improper manner, towards two families; but should this account be true, I can assure you, sir, that the government of the United States shall receive due satisfaction from Spain, the reputation of whose government is too well established to believe it can in any manner be privy to, or approve of acts, as far beneath its character, as they are useless in their effects. Incidents of this nature often happen on the frontiers of every country, and they only deserve attention when they receive the sanction of the government of the aggressors, or which in such cases, due satisfaction is refused.
I have gone over, step by step, the article of the president's message which
relates to Spain, and I have endeavoured to present with candor and truth, altho' in a cursory manner, whatever may give correct ideas on its nature and tendency. Having fulfilled this duty incumbent on my situation, permit me to offer you, sir, the sentiment of high consideration, with which I have the honor to be,
EE. MARQUIS DE CASA TRUJO. JAMES MADISON, Esq.
From the UNITED STATES GAZETTE.
Spanish affairs. —As our affairs with Spain at present excite great interest in the public mind, and as the president in his message to congress at the opening of the session, has adverted to the refusal of the king of Spain, to satisfy those claims for spoliations which he had once agreed to pay, it may not be amiss to call to the recollection of our readers the circumstances of the case.
In the year 1801, Mr. Pinckney negotiated a convention with Spain, in which that government stipulated to satisfy the claims of our merchants for spoliations committed upon their property by Spanish subjects. This convention was sent to the United States for ratification. Here it lay for eighteen months or two years, as a paper of the pocket without being acted upon. At length government, refused to ratify the convention without the addition of an article requiring Spain also to make restitution for spoliations committed by the French in Spanish ports. The king of Spain now in turn refused to ratify; and in that situation the business remains to the present day, and is likely to remain. Thus, by an act of our own government, our merchants are for years deprived of an immense sum of money, which is acknowledged on all hands to be due to them, and which the court of Spain offered long since to pay.—What kind of policy is that, I would ask, which induces a refusal on the part of government to accept for its citizens what is offered, merely because there exists another claim of a totally distinct nature about which the two governments cannot agree? If the object of our administration had been to defraud the merchants of their just due, they could not have fallen upon a method more effectual than that which has been pursued, by furnishing the Spanish court with a plausible apology for refusing to comply with an engagement into which they had entered. An administration disposed to do justice to the merchants would immediately have ratified the first convention and given the claimants, about whose claims there was no dispute, an opportunity to receive their money, and would afterwards have proceeded to negotiate upon the other subject, the merits of which are in no way involved in the principles of the original convention.
Non importation. —On Wednesday the 29th ult. Mr. Gregg of Pennsylvania offered the following resolution to the house of representatives of the United States, which was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
"Whereas Great Britain impresses citizens of the United States, and compels them to serve on board her ships of war, and also seizes and condemns vessels belonging to citizens of the U. States, and their cargoes being the bona fide property of American citizens, not contraband of war, and not proceeding to places besieged or blockaded, under the pretext of their being engaged in time of war in trade with her enemies which was not allowed in time of peace;
"And whereas the government of the United States has repeatedly remonstrated to the British government against these injuries, and demanded satisfaction therefor, and without effect,
"Therefore, Resolved, That until equitable and satisfactory arrangements on these points shall be made between the two governments, it is expedient that from and after the — day of — no goods, wares, or merchandise, of the growth, product, or manufacture of G. Britain, or any of the colonies or dependencies thereof ought to be imported into the United States. Provided, however, that whenever arrangements deemed satisfactory, by the president of the United States shall take place, it shall be lawful for him by proclamation to fix a day on which the prohibition aforesaid shall cease."
WASHINGTON CITY, February 6. By an arrival at Baltimore from Bavaria, the editor of the American receiver
of the London Sun of the 2d Dec. which contains a letter of Admiral Kirkhert, directed to commanders of any British ships on the coast of Holland, informing them, of a treaty of peace having been signed between the Emperor of Germany and the Emperor of the French under the walls of Vienna, and that Austria was to pay the Emperor of the French 40,000,000 of livres, and until the Ratification took place the whole of the Tyrol should continue in the hands of the French—and that the Archduke Charles had died of chagrin and fatigue.
Altho' the London editor endeavours to reason away the probability of this important news, and affects to disbelieve the truth of the account, yet we are inclined to believe it but too true—astonishing and incredible as it may be thought by some.
A very few days since, while the Senate were proceeding on confidential business, with closed doors as they thought, and had nearly finished what was before them, a member casting his eyes upwards towards the gallery, discovered a man looking down on them with the utmost composure and attention. As soon as their astonishment at this unexpected and extraordinary occurrence had subsided, the man was taken into custody, enquiry was made how he obtained entrance into the gallery, and the senate had the pleasure to discover that he had neither got through the key hole nor secreted himself for the purpose of knowing the business they were about—but that thro' the over carelessness of one of the door keepers the door had not been properly closed. It is however probable that the public will not be gratified with a discovery of the "secrets worth knowing"—as it is possible the person may have been sworn not to divulge. The House of Representatives manage closed door business better with them!
My voice is still for Peace! It is shrewdly suspected that during the secret sittings of the House of Representatives, a very considerable sum was appropriated to purchase the Florida. Thus the fears of a bloody Arena vanish—and we shall now be engaged in the pleasing contest of doing each other all the good we can.
PHILADELPHIA, January 31. From our correspondent at Washington. A POLITICAL SKIRMISH.
During the debate on friend Sloan's resolution on Tuesday and Wednesday last, to lay a tax of ten dollars on every imported slave. Mr. Broom commenced the attack. In the course, of, by great odds, the best speech that has been made the present session (closed doors excepted, and if there was then a better, it will ever be locked up in impenetrable darkness) he bore down upon South Carolina in a torrent of elocution, charged with rankling facts. He told them, that every state had agreed with congress, in their abhorrence of the slave trade—that contrary to the wish of every other part of the union, they still kept open a door for the horrid trade. This roused Peter Early, the champion of the South in oratory, and perceptibility, he was not entirely divested of chagrin.
He charged the champion of emancipation with disrespect to South Carolina, but, what was enough to excite the wrath of any man in Peter's situation, Georgia had been implicated. He told, and with exultation told his opponent, that the good and virtuous state of Georgia, had in their first constitution, a prohibition against the slave trade, and called upon the gentleman to say, whether Delaware had done as much. This was taken up by Connecticut, in the person of J. C. Smith, who observed that the state which he represented, being formed two hundred years ago, never contemplated a slave trade, and from that time to the present moment, she had never received any of their precious traffick. Mr. Early rejoined and told him, that were it not for New England men, the trade would never be brought to South Carolina, for that nine tenths of the seamen, from the captain downwards, were New England men. Mr. Dams, pleaded guilty, but shrewdly threw off the imputation from Connecticut to the gentleman opposite, gen. Sumner of Rhode Island, to whom he referred on this occasion. The general was now obliged to rise. He declared that he knew none, at present engaged in the traffick—and that among the Rhode Islanders it was now unpopular.
NORFOLK, January 22. Capt. Poulson who arrived here this day from Tenerife, via St. Thomas, furnishes us with some further particulars respecting the Rochefort squadron,
which he derived partly from the American captains, whose ships had been destroyed, and partly from his own observation.
This fleet put to sea in expectation of meeting the combined fleet from Cadiz, for this purpose they cruised some time in a certain latitude, during which they destroyed the neutral vessels. After some time they endeavoured to gain the port of Vigo, but the wind heading they made for Tenerife, where they arrived, consisting of one three decker, four seventy fours, three frigates, two brigs, the Calcutta, and six merchant ships prizes.
They sailed on the 17th Nov. with the Calcutta, which they had commissioned. From the small quantity of provisions and water which they procured at Tenerife, and from the circumstances of taking the captains and crews of the neutral vessels with them, capt. P. concludes they will attempt to enter some port in France or Spain.
A ship had arrived at St. Thomas, one of the Cork convoy, the captain of which states, that the convoy was met, as stated in the account via Nassau, and all except two or three were destroyed by this squadron after their leaving Tenerife.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES. HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
February 3. Mr. Nicholson presented a memorial from Messrs. Montgomery and Stephens, witnesses on the part of the prosecution on the trial of judge Chase, praying a compensation for their travel and attendance, which was referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Quincey presented a memorial from the merchants of Boston, representing the aggressions committed on the trade and neutral rights of the U. States, and concluding with suggesting the propriety of a special mission to the court of London. Referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
A message was received from the President of the U. States laying before the two houses, for the exercise of their constitutional powers as to providing the means for fulfilling them, six Indian treaties for the extinguishment of Indian rights to lands within the U. S.
The President states that the Senate had advised the ratification of these treaties, viz.
1. Treaty with the Wyandots, &c. 2. With the Wyandots, &c. 3. With the Delawares. 4. With the Chickasaws. 5. With the Cherokees. 6. With the Creeks.
Referred to the committee of ways and means.
REPORT.
The Secretary of State, to whom the President has been pleased to refer the resolution of the Senate, dated on the 10th inst. has the honor to make the following
REPORT.
The most important of these principles, interpolated into the law of nations, is that which appears to be maintained by the British government and its prize courts, that a trade opened to neutrals by a nation at war, on account of the war, is unlawful.
The principle has been relaxed, from time to time, by orders, allowing, in favour to neutrals, particular branches of trade, disallowed by the general principle; which orders have also, in some instances extended the modifications of the principle beyond its avowed import.
In like manner, the last of these orders, bearing date the 24th of June, 1802, has incorporated with the relaxation, a collateral principle, which is itself an interpolation, namely, that a vessel on a return voyage is liable to capture by the circumstances of her having on the outward voyage, conveyed contraband articles to the enemy's port. How far a like penalty attached by the same order to the circumstances of a previous communication with a blockaded port, would likewise be an interpolation, may depend upon the construction, under which that part of the order has been, or is to be carried into execution.
The general principle, first above stated, as lately applied to re-exports of articles imported into neutral countries from hostile colonies, or vice versa, by considering the re-exportation in many cases, as a continuation of the original voyage, forms another interpolation, deeply affecting the trade of neutrals. For a fuller view of this and some other

interpolation, reference may be had to the documents communicated with the message to congress of the 17th inst.
The British principle, which makes a notification to foreign governments of an intended blockade, equivalent to the notice required by the law of nations, before the penalty can be incurred; and that which subjects to capture, vessels arriving at a port, in the interval between a removal and return of the blockading force, are other important deviations from the code of public law.
Another unjustifiable measure is the mode of search practised by British ships, which instead of remaining at a proper distance from the vessel to be searched, and sending their own boat with a few men for the purpose, compel the vessel to send her papers in her own boat, and sometimes with great danger from the condition of the boat and the state of the weather.
To these instances, without adverting to others of an inferior or less definite character, in the practice of Great Britain, must be added the assumed right to impress persons from American vessels, sailing under the American flag on the high seas. An explanation of this practice will be found in the extract from the instructions to Mr. Monroe, communicated with the message of the president above referred to.
Among the interpolations introduced by the French government is a decree, dated 6th June, 1803, [18 Prairial, 13 year] importing that every privateer of which two thirds of her crew should not be natives of England, or subjects of a power the enemy of France, shall be considered as pirates.
Another is evidenced by the result of an application, made by the deputy consul of the United States at Cadiz, thro' the French consul, to admiral Ville-neuve, for the liberation of some seamen of the United States, who were on board the French fleet under his command. The answer of the admiral, dated 20th August, [11 Fructidor, 13 year] states that, "A decision of his imperial and royal majesty provides, that every foreigner found on board the vessels of war or of commerce of the enemy, is to be treated as a prisoner of war, and can have no protection of the diplomatic and commercial agents of his nation."
Other unjustifiable innovations on the law of nations, are exemplified in the decree of gen. Ferrand, lately passed in the city of St. Domingo.
The irregular mode of search above described is also practised by the cruisers of France and Spain.
The cruisers of the two latter powers have harassed the commerce of the United States in various other forms but as it is now known, or believed that their conduct has not been prescribed or sanctioned by the public authority of their respective nations, they are not considered as falling within the purview of the resolution of the Senate.
All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MADISON. Department of State. January 23, 1806.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 10.
PIRACY —We are sorry to state that the regular trading American sloop Richard Alfred, Terbell, of Sag-Harbour, was fallen in with on her passage from New-York to this port, on the 14th inst. near the Hole in the Wall, by a privateer schr. of three guns, and 20 men, who took possession of the sloop under French colours; sent a prize-master and 6 men on board and intended taking her into Havana, from whence the privateer had come. They had her in possession two days, during which time they were employed in robbing the vessel of every valuable article, which they carried on board of the privateer; they took three thousand dollars in cash, the captain's own property and the hard earned money of several years of unremitting industry. Not satisfied with this, they took all his wearing apparel, save what he had on, with every letter and paper they could find on board. On the 16th inst. his majesty's schooner Decouveau, lieut. Weale, fell in with both vessels, re-captured the sloop, and gave chase to the privateer, who kept up a running fight under Spanish colours, and escaped by her superior sailing.
CAPITULATION
Proposed by the Russian army.
It has been agreed between the general of division, Belliard, chief of the staff, provided it should receive the sanction of his serene highness, prince Murat, grand admiral, marshal of the empire, and lieut. of his majesty the empe-
ror of the French and king of Italy, and M. the baron de Wintzingerode, maj. gen. of the army, aid-de-camp gen. to his majesty the emperor of all the Russians, provided it should be confirmed by his majesty, viz.
There shall, from the signature of the present conditions, be an armistice between the corps of the army under the orders of his highness prince Murat, and the Russian army commanded by the gen. in chief count de Kutusow.
The Russian army shall quit Germany, and immediately commence its march by the same route that it took in entering it. In which case prince Murat consents to suspend his march into Moravia.
The present conditions not to have effect until after having received the ratification of his majesty, the emperor Napoleon. In the mean time the Russian army and the corps of prince Murat, shall remain in the positions they at present occupy.
In the event of their non-concurrence by the emperor, four hours notice shall be given previously to the breaking of the armistice.
Done at Heliabrann, the 15th Nov. 1805. Signed, AUG. BELLIARD, Gen. of division chief of the staff. WINTZINGERODE, Aid-de-camp Gen.
From the N. York Herald, of Feb. 3. French army in Vienna. —By the arrival this morning of the ship Nancy, from San Lucas, (Spain) official intelligence is received that the French army entered Vienna on the 13th of November, and that the Austrian Court had retired to Brin, in Moravia. On the 14th a body of French troops entered Presburg—the same day Emperor Napoleon organized Austria into a government, and appointed General Mack superintendent of the conquered countries. Gen. Kline was on his march to Bohemia. Hungary offers to capitulate, as does also the Russian army, provided they be permitted to return to their own country.
Frankfort, Jan. 16. Extract of a letter from a correspondent at St. Vincennes, to the Editor, dated Dec. 31, 1805.
"We have nothing worth communicating, except that young Mr. Wilkinson, (who went up the Missouri, as the public have been some time since informed) has just returned to St. Louis, on account of a quarrel with some Indians, who killed one of his (Wilkinson's) party; upon which, the party killed one of the Indians."
Since the foregoing was received the Editor has conversed with a gentleman, immediately from St. Louis, who informed him that the object of lieut. Wilkinson's journey up the Missouri, was to establish a fort at the mouth of the river Platte; and the party was fired upon 300 miles up the Missouri. It was suspected that several Spaniards were with the Indians, as some white men were discovered. No information of any attack having been made on major Lewis's party, had reached St. Louis, at the time our informant left it; and he apprehends the report must have originated from the attack upon lieut. Wilkinson.
MARTINSBURG, February 14.
NOTICE.
Divine Service will be performed at the Episcopal Stone Church in Martinsburg, on Sunday next, the 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, by a Clergyman of that Church. The public generally are respectfully invited to hear.
Married, on Thursday evening the 6th inst. by the Rev. John Hutchinson, Captain ROBERT SNODGRASS to Miss CATHERINE EVANS, daughter of Mr. Joseph Evans, all of this county.
Marquis Trizio. —It is reported, that his excellency, in consequence of his insolent letter to the secretary of state, given in this day's paper, has been ordered to leave Washington, and has been informed that government will have no further communication with him. We hope for the honour of our country that the report is true and that the measure of our humiliation is full.—Mr. Jefferson's message was to be sure, a trilling performance but had it been as much more so as it really was, we cannot think that the marquis had any right to use the language he has done; and we hope Mr. Jefferson does not intend to stop at merely ordering him from the seat of government but that he will require from "the king my master," in language suited to
the spirit of the nation, not only the immediate recall of his minister but a prompt and honourable reparation of all the wrongs and insults we have borne. [Frederick-Town Herald.]
We are informed, says the U. States Gazette, that general Eaton is compiling a history of the war, and of our intercourse with Barbary, in which perhaps it will appear from the documents, that if the United States are not now tributary to the regencies of Tunis and Tripoli, it is to be ascribed to his vigilance, his fortitude, and his perseverance.
The British in South America. —The following copy of a letter from a gentleman in Barbadoes, dated January 4, to his friend in this place was handed us this morning:
"A Portuguese vessel from the Brazils, was spoken with a few days ago, and reported that the expedition under the command of general sir David Baird, and sir Home Popham, had taken Buenos Ayres."
The public have long been in suspence as to the destination of the fleet and army under admiral sir Home Popham, & gen. sir D. Baird. The Cape of Good Hope was generally supposed to be the object of this armament, by the establishment in this settlement, the political and commercial situation of the world will undergo a considerable change. The force of this expedition was four ships of the line, frigates, &c. and six thousand troops, a force we understand from an intelligent person who was lately at the river La Plata, more than adequate to the reduction of the province of Paraguay. [Norfolk Ledger.]
ASSASSINATION
An attempt has been made to assassinate Thomas Paine, in his house at New Rochelle, in the state of N. York. Last Christmas evening, Paine's two servants went to visit some of their acquaintances, leaving him and a neighbor's boy together in the house. A short time after this a musket was fired through the window, the ball narrowly missed Paine, and lodged in the opposite wall. Next day the supposed assassin was apprehended and admitted to bail. [Nat. Intel.]
BUONAPARTE.
The following traits of this extraordinary personage have been communicated by a gentleman who had frequently seen him in Italy.
Whenever he condescended to dine with any family or public functionary, he paid not the slightest attention to etiquette or ceremony. Without any regard to the dinner hour, he came as it suited him, always attended by a number of his officers.
By the side of his plate there was always placed a port folio with pens and ink—and at intervals he wrote orders which were dispatched by messengers in waiting: sometimes he wrote letters, and immediately answered any that was brought him.
These letters, orders, and answers, seldom consisted of more than three or four lines—and in such occupation he seemed so abstracted as not to appear in the least disturbed by the conversation of the company, in which he took but very little part.
Though of a diminutive stature, he feeds most voraciously, and eats without distinction of any thing that is set before him. This carelessness, or want of discrimination, is generally attributed to his attention being otherwise directed and buried in meditation. Of wine he was very sparing; and when he tho't proper, rose abruptly from the tables even of princes.
His officers did the same, and very little formality was used at their departure.
His pockets were always supplied with several lumps of chalk, and with these, when on horseback or much employed it was his custom to make memorandums on his jack boots. It was remarked, that wherever he appeared, these tables were always observed to have some inscription on them.
He seemed perfectly aware of the treacherous disposition of his countrymen, and never employed any Italian cook or other servants. His precautions were not less against the murderous attempts of the Austrians. When he went to the theatre at Milan, he was constantly surrounded with a numerous troop of his confidential officers. He seemed not at all to regard the acclamations with which he was always received by the audience; and in coming in, or going out, marched on with his generals, taking no notice whatever of the crowds which thronged on every side to have a view of him.
REMARK. —A man of fortitude may baffle the tempests of unjust calumny; but with fortitude he must combine judgment to sail safely thro' the straits of illiberal opinion.
SALE OF LAND.
WILL be sold at public sale, to the highest bidder, on the 22d day of March next, on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with good security, the Glebe Lands in the parish of Norborne, situate in the county of Jefferson, about one mile from Charles-Town. This tract contains about two hundred acres, and is of an excellent quality; on the premises are a never failing spring of lime stone water, nine or ten acres of excellent meadow, and a good orchard of about sixty or seventy bearing apple trees. The sale will take place at the dwelling house on the premises at twelve o'clock. Due attendance will be given by the subscribers, a majority of the overseers of the poor for the county of Jefferson aforesaid.
SAMUEL WRIGHT, NATHANIEL CRAGHILL, ABRAHAM DAVENPORT, JAMES KERNEY, SMITH SLAUGHTER.
February 11, 1806.
Public Sale.
THE subscriber will sell at public sale, on the 28th inst. at the plantation of Richard Miles, dec. about five miles above Shepherd's Town, three miles from Light's mill, and one mile from Hardscrabble, five likely Negroes, consisting of one Woman, three Boys and one Girl; two of said Boys are now capable of doing any kind of work on a farm. Six months credit will be given, by giving bond and approved security. The sale will begin at 11 o'clock, when due attendance will be given by RUTH MILES, Adm x .
February 14, 1806.
TWO JOURNEYMEN TANNERS wanting, to whom liberal wages will be given.
JOHN O'FERRALL,
Martinsburg, February 14, 1806.
For rent, the third day of March, A PLANTATION, in Jefferson county, 3 miles from Shepherd's Town. There are on said place, a good Dwelling House, Kitchen, Smoke House, Corn House, Milk House and Barn; also, a good apple Orchard and a small Meadow. The terms will be made known by
WILLIAM LEMEN, sen.
February 14, 1806.
N. B. There will be a SALE on said plantation the same day.
LAND FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE small Tract of LAND, lying and being in the vicinity of Martinsburg, Berkeley county, Virginia, about 10 miles from Williamsport, 9 miles from Shepherd's Town, and 6 miles from the river Potomac; the Potomac being navigable, and this place only 7 1/2 miles distant from the Federal City and George-Town, where a ready market may always be had on advantageous terms for any kind of produce, will make it more valuable than others not so favourably situated. This tract contains 212 acres, about one half cleared and under good fence, and the other part well clothed with oak timber; a small quantity of meadow that produces about 20 tons of timothy hay per year, and more than as much more nearly cleared and ready to sow with grassseed; a variety of fruit trees, such as apples, pears, peaches, English plums, black and red cherries, damsons, &c; a square log house with a stone chimney and four rooms on a floor, a good kitchen, a new log barn 22 by 64 feet, with good stabling; as good a garden as any in the county, well pulled in, and all the posts are of locust; and a never failing lime stone spring of as good water as any in Virginia, a good milk house, and as good conveniences for a tan yard or distillery as any other, 3 poles from the spring. It is deemed unnecessary to say any thing more, as the purchaser no doubt will view the premises. A good and indisputable title will be made when the first payment is made, by the subscriber living on the premises.
JOHN DAVIS.
February 14, 1806.

Doctor Pennington,
HAVING practiced in Old England , for upwards of 35 years, as Doctor, Surgeon, and Accoucheur . 10 years of which he spent in the city of London , where he regularly attended the different hospitals and lectures of the first men of the age, hereby informs the inhabitants of Shepherd's-Town and its vicinity, that he is ready to attend patients in the regular line of his profession, when called upon.
N. B. CANCERS, and the diseases incident to the female sex in particular, have employed a great portion of his studies for the last 7 years. His present residence is opposite capt. Haynes in Shepherd's-Town .
24th, 1st month, 1806.
Fresh Goods.
THE subscriber has just received his supply of FALL & WINTER GOODS,
which, having been selected from the latest importations with great care, and purchased at reduced prices, he can recommend to the attention of all who wish to buy Goods on reasonable terms.
Among his Groceries he has received a large quantity of COFFEE, of the first quality, which he can venture to say is better than any sold in Martinsburg for a number of years.
THOMAS C. SMITH.
Martinsburg, October 18, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE.
I AM disposed to sell a valuable Tract of LAND, containing about 365 acres, situate within two miles of the town of Martinsburg , immediately on the main road leading from thence to Winchester . This Land is of the rich lime stone quality, about half the tract is cleared, and in a good state for cultivation, the other moiety heavily clothed with valuable timber. There is a fine flowing spring, unusually large, rises within a few poles of the dwelling house, which is of the first quality of lime stone water, and never fails. On this property are erected a large stone mansion house, a barn, and other out buildings of a useful description. It would be needless for me to attempt enumerating the many advantages which must result to a purchaser of this place—so directly on the most public road in the county and so contiguous to the town of Martinsburg —on a view of the premises and situation, these things must present themselves to the mind more forcibly than any thing I could say. One third part of the purchase money will be required in hand, the remaining payment, will be made easy to the purchaser. Any person inclined to treat on this subject, may find the subscriber in Martinsburg .
ISAAC EVANS.
December 27, 1805.
Horton & Clark,
Grocers, next door to Hovey's tavern, North Howard Street Baltimore. Have on hand and intend keeping a general assortment of
GROCERIES.
of the best kind, among which are Cognac Brandy, } Teas of every description, Madeira Wine, } Sugars do. do. Spirits, } Coffee do. Holland Gin, } Candles & Soap do. Bounce, } Chocolate do. N. E. Rum, } Cheese do. Molasses, } Spanish Segars, Salt, } Pepper & Spices, Oil & Paint, } &c. &c. &c. Plaster of Paris, } These Goods are offered unusually low.
Orders from the country thankfully received and punctually attended to.—Highest prices given for Country Produce, Flour, Hemp, Butter, Bacon, Ginseng, &c. &c.
August 16, 1806.
Fresh Clover Seed.
THE subscriber has for sale, at his store in Martinsburg , a quantity of Fresh Clover Seed, of the best quality.
JEREMIAH EVANS.
January 17, 1806.
VALUABLE Real Property
FOR SALE, by the heirs of Michael M c Keirnan, dec'd.
Part of the real estate of said M c Keirnan in the State of Maryland , viz.
A VALUABLE Plantation of rich Lime-stone Land , on the waters of Conococheague , containing about 275 acres. This Land is of the first rate quality, with a number of never-failing Springs of water, a large proportion of good Meadow, with a House, Still House, Barn, &c. also, a number of Fruit trees, and a never failing stream of water running thro' the place; within sight of a Lutherian Church and in the heart of a German settlement . This property is about 9 miles from Hagerstown and 5 from Potomak river , and has a number of merchant mills near it.
Also for sale, in the town of Hancock , on the river Potomak , one House and Lot, well situated for store or any kind of public business.
In the State of Virginia.
One Plantation, on which is erected the noted stand called the Half-Way House . This Tract contains 286 acres of Land, the whole of which is tillable, and a great proportion cleared; this Land is particularly adapted to small grain. Its situation makes it more valuable than perhaps many stands in the county, being central between Martinsburg and Bath ; it abounds with fine Springs, a good Orchard of choice Fruit; the House is large and well calculated for the reception of travellers, a Stable, and an out house for the family separate from the tavern.
Also, 400 acres of Land, within 2 miles of the town of Bath , 20 of which are cleared and under good fence; this Land is of good quality; on the Land is a House and Stable, with good Water and some Meadow.
Also, a small Farm on Sleepy Creek , about 5 miles from Bath ; this place is in good order, with a convenient House and Barn, and Meadow well watered, and a good Orchard.
Also, in the town of Bath , that noted stand known by the name of the Coffee House , adjoining the Bath square ; this House is the largest and most convenient for the reception of visitors at Bath , having upwards of 20 lodging rooms, a large ball-room, a dining-room, dressing rooms, bar room, and a fine Kitchen.
Also, a Lot on which is erected a large Stable, sufficient to contain 40 horses, near the Coffee House , and a small Dwelling House.
Also, a Lot adjoining the Coffee House , on which is erected a two-story log House weatherboarded and painted, with Store Room, Kitchen and Stable.
It is unnecessary to be more particular, as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase, will first view the premises. By paying a reasonable proportion of the purchase money down, the balance will be taken in easy payments. For further particulars inquire of Laurence M c Keirnan , who resides on the first described place in Maryland , to Timothy Monahan in Hagers-town , Ignatius O'Ferrall , on Mill-Creek , Berkeley County, Virginia , or Andrew Goulding , on Potomak river , 5 miles above Bath .
October 25, 1805.
FOR SALE.
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Robert Creighton, dec'd. a valuable
Tract of Land,
Lying in the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia , three miles from the town of Martinsburg , on the road leading to Williamsport , eighty-five miles from the City of Baltimore , seventy-five from the City of Washington , and eighty miles from the town of Alexandria —containing six-hundred acres, one half cleared and under good fence, the balance well clothed with timber: There are on said land a number of never failing springs, and a sufficient quantity of Meadow: This Tract would suit well to be divided, as there are two Dwelling Houses, two Double Barns, and two Orchards of choice Fruit. It lies five miles from the river Potomak , the navigation of said river is now completed, produce may be conveyed down the river to the City of Washington and to the town of Alexandria at a small expense. For terms apply to William Riddle , of the town of Martinsburg . A good title will be made the purchaser by
WILLIAM RIDDLE,
and Wm. CREIGHTON, Ex's.
Globe Tavern.
THIS building, situate in the town of Martinsburg , is to be let—and possession can be had at a short notice. From a superior size, it affords so many conveniences, as to make it, perhaps, better suited to the business of a public-house than any other in this part of the country. The circumstance of its being pretty generally known, may possibly, preclude the necessity of entering into a more particular description. I am also disposed to rent the property immediately on the opposite side of the street adjoining the court-house. These improvements are suited to the reception of a store and a family; the house contains six comfortable rooms; the garden—one of the cellars, and some of the back-buildings are large, and all of a useful kind. This situation opens directly into the court-house yard, and is one of the most public spots in town.
EPHRAIM GAITHER,
Martinsburg, January 24, 1806.
P. S. The building in King's Street , called Duncan's Stone House is also to let.
New Goods.
THE subscribers have just received and are now opening a general assortment of FALL & WINTER GOODS , together with a full supply of HARDWARE, SADDLERY & CUTLERY , also, QUEEN'S WARE, CROCKERY, LIQUORS and TEAS , of a superior quality; all of which have been selected from the last importations, and are offered for sale at their store, fronting the market house, at the most reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce. LEWIS & ROBERT WILLIS. Martinsburg, November 22, 1805.
Fresh Fall and Winter GOODS.
THE subscriber, having selected the whole of his Fall and Winter Assortment from the present Importations, begs leave to offer and recommend them at the most reduced cash prices to his customers; if such selections, at reduced prices, are sufficient recommendations, he flatters himself he may be entitled to a share of public patronage.
JEREMIAH EVANS.
Martinsburg, October 18, 1805.
N. B. A very general assortment of GROCERIES, Crowley and Blistered STEEL , on hand as usual. J. E.
Stop look here!
I WILL give any person an uncommon great bargain in a small Tract of LAND , on the waters of great Cape-Capean , near the mouth, containing 95 acres, which is all clothed with excellent Timber of various kinds, two Springs which afford water enough to turn a mill rise on the premises; there may be at least 15 or 20 acres of excellent Meadow made with little labour, which may be all watered. It would be an excellent stand for a distiller of spirits, as there are two grist mills within a mile, and four saw mills. One young horse will be taken in part pay. For further information apply to the subscriber living in Shepherd's-Town .
WM. STEPHENSON.
December 6, 1805.
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Patterson's old Mill.
THE subscriber has got the above Mill in complete order for the reception of Wheat or any other Grain.—He will manufacture Wheat as it has heretofore been done at said Mill, and will be responsible that all Flour manufactured by him shall pass inspection if safely carried or delivered at the ports or places of inspection—in case of condemnation, a certificate from the inspector mentioning the cause thereof, together with the brands and marks of the barrels, will be necessary before the difference can be made good.
The market price in Cash given for WHEAT, RYE and CORN.
ROBERT CHRISTY.
September 12, 1805.
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FOR SALE
50 Barrels of Corn.
Apply to the Printer. Martinsburg, January 31, 1806.
THE subscriber has for sale two young Waggon Horses , a young Mare fit for either saddle or draught, a good road Waggon nearly new, two sets of Gears , a good Sleigh , and some Hay . A credit of nine months will be given for part of the purchase money. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, living on the road leading from Martinsburg to Lewistown , 6 miles from the former place.
JOHN BURNS, jun. Berkeley County, January 31, 1806.
THE subscriber will sell at public vendue, on Saturday the fifteenth of February next, on the premises, a PLANTATION , situate on Opeckon Creek , two and a half miles from Martinsburg , near the public road leading from thence to Shepherd's-Town ; containing 115 acres of strong lime-stone Land; about 50 acres of this land is well timbered, the balance cleared and in high order for farming; the whole tract is enclosed with good fences; it is well watered, and has two mill seats on it; the improvements are a convenient dwelling house two stories high, kitchen, smoke house, stables and other necessary buildings, an apple orchard of young thrifty trees, &c. The terms will be advantageous to the purchaser—they will be made known on the day of sale. If this land is not sold on the above day, it will then be offered to rent to the highest bidder—possession may be had the first of April.
EDWARD MASON. January 31, 1806.
TO BE SOLD.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION , containing about 300 acres, the property of the late Benedict Coutsman, dec'd. of which 150 acres are cleared; on the premises are erected a good dwelling house one and a half stories high weatherboarded and painted, a kitchen, smoke house, good barn 66 by 24 feet of hewed logs, necessary stablage, and a convenient spring house; on the said land is a never failing spring, a valuable thriving orchard containing 300 bearing apple trees, including about 24 acres; a quantity of valuable meadow is made and a much larger quantity might with convenience be thereto annexed. It is unnecessary to describe the quality of the above plantation, as it is probable the person or persons wishing to become purchasers will view the premises prior to the sale. For terms apply to CORNELIUS THOMPSON, or to HENRY CAUTZMAN. Berkeley County, January 31, 1806.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Conrad Fultz , I will expose to sale by public auction, for ready money, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in next month, being the first day of February court, on the premises in the town of Martinsburg , a HOUSE and part of a LOT , in said town, now in possession of said Fultz , adjoining the lot owned by the heirs of David Wolgamott, dec'd. ; the House is a new stone building, and with little expense may be made convenient, the Lot lies well, and is in a public situation on the main street.
PHILIP P. WILSON, Trustee. January 31, 1806.
FOR RENT IMMEDIATELY.
FIVE PLANTATIONS lying in the counties of Frederick and Jefferson , all well improved, and one has a Distillery on it. Two of the above Plantations are in Jefferson and three in Frederick county . Any person wishing to rent may be supplied by the subscriber living near the Yellow House , Frederick county .
THOMAS CAMPBELL. January 31, 1806.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBERTIS.
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