Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1805-02-15 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 39 of VOLUME VI.]
FRIDAY, February 15, 1805.
[WHOLE No. 299.]
WE are authorised to inform the Freeholders of Berkeley County, that GEORGE PORTERFIELD, Esq. and PHILIP C. PENDLETON, Esq. will be Candidates at the next election of Representatives for this County in the State Legislature.
We are authorised to inform the Citizens of Berkeley, Jefferson and Hampshire Counties, that Maj. JAMES STEPHENSON has consented at the request of a number of his friends, to be a candidate at the ensuing Election for a Representative for this District in the next Congress of the United States.
INFORMATION.
THOSE indebted to the subscriber are requested to make payment by the 25th instant, as he has a number of small debts in the country at a considerable distance which are inconvenient for him to send after.—Every person neglecting the payment of such debt or debts, against the time above mentioned, are assured that their accounts will be put in a course of law for collection.
LUCAS S. GIBBS, M. D. Martinsburg, February 1, 1805.
FOR SALE.
Pursuant to the last will and testament of Robert Creighton, dec'd, a valuable
Tract of Land,
Lyings in the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia, three miles from the town of Martinsburg, on the road leading to Williamsport, eighty-five miles from the City of Baltimore, seventy-five from the City of Washington, and eighty miles from the town of Alexandria—containing six-hundred acres, one half cleared and under good fence, the balance well clothed with timber: There are on said land a number of never failing springs, and a sufficient quantity of Meadow: This Tract would suit well to be divided, as there are two Dwelling Houses, two Double Barns, and two Orchards of choice Fruit. It lies five miles from the river 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, } Exr's. and WM. CREIGHTON, } Martinsburg, February 1, 1805.
FOR SALE,
A VERY VALUABLE
Negro Man,
about 30 years old, remarkably strong, healthy, and well acquainted with every branch of Farming business. For further particulars inquire of the Printer. February 1, 1805.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, to us executed by Matthew Whiting, we shall proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mansion house of the late William Henshaw, deceased, on the 28th day of March next, for cash, one Negro boy named Prince, the property of the said Whiting. Due attendance will be given by
ADAM S. HENSHAW, WASHINGTON HENSHAW. Berkeley County, January 18, 1805.
CASH
Given for clean Linen and Cotton
RAGS.
At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from John Suffernance and Catherine his wife, to the subscriber, will be sold on the premises, at auction, to the highest bidder, on Saturday the second day of March next,
A Lot of Ground,
Lying on Martin Street, in the town of Martinsburg and County of Berkeley, known and distinguished in the general plan of said town by No. 161, for the purpose of discharging a debt with the interest, &c. thereon, due from the said Suffernance to Col. William Clemm of Baltimore. The said lot is well improved.
ELISHA BOYD, Trustee. February 1, 1805.
TO BE RENTED,
For one, two, or three years, the
PLANTATION
On which I now live, containing 226 acres of good Land, 160 acres of which are cleared, and in good farming condition; there are on the premises a convenient Dwelling House, Kitchen, good Stables, and other necessary out houses, with an excellent Orchard. Possession will be given in March next, clear of any incumbrance. For terms apply to the subscriber living on the premises, five miles from Martinsburg, and five from Shepherd's-Town, in Berkeley County.
JOHN MORGAN. February 1, 1805.
STRAY STEER.
CAME to the subscriber's Plantation some time ago, an estray STEER of a brindle colour with white spots—marked in the right ear with a swallow-fork, and a piece cut out of the under side of the left, supposed to be three and a half, or four years old, and valued at nine dollars. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take him away.
SAMUEL KENNEDY. Berkeley County, February 1, 1805.
December Court, 1804.
Berkeley County, ss. Barbara Helm, administratrix, and Jacob French, administrator of Martin Helm, deceased, Complainants.
against Mary Foland, widow and relict of George Foland, deceased, and Mary Foland, Rebecca Foland and Eleanor Foland, children and heirs at law of said George Foland, Defendants.
In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainants by their Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the Defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the Complainants' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, and continued for two months successively, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court-House of this County, A copy.
Attest, DAVID HUNTER, C. B. C.
The subscriber has just received, and always intends keeping for sale, a number of Silver
WATCHES,
of various kinds and prices.
He has also for sale,
A great variety of WATCH CHAINS, SEALS and KEYS.
REES BRANSON.
Martinsburg, 4th 1st month, 1805
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, Apprentices INDENTURES, Promissory NOTES, &c. &c. &c.
LANDS FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell the Plantation whereon he now lives, situate on Back Creek, Berkeley County, 7 miles from Martinsburg and 15 from Bath, containing 333 acres of good strong Lime-stone Land, well watered, with at least 7 springs—150 acres are cleared and well enclosed, 8 acres of Meadow are made, and more Meadow land; the remainder of the tract is well covered with fine timber.—On the premises are a convenient Dwelling House, newly finished, Kitchen, a large Barn, Distillery, Fulling Mill, and some out houses, with a number of Fruit trees.—There is a good mill-seat, with a sufficiency of water, on this tract.
He will also sell one other tract of Land, situate on the river Potomak, near Richardson's Ferry, containing 102 acres, 40 of which are cleared, the greater part river bottom, the remainder of the Land is well timbered, and has a large sugar-camp on it—a small House is now built, and logs ready for raising a larger one. For terms apply to the subscriber.
WILLIAM SNODGRASS. Back Creek, June 22, 1804.
THE Subscriber returns his most grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public for the encouragement he has experienced, and respectfully informs them that he has just received, and will constantly keep for sale at his Blacksmiths shop in the main street Martinsburg opposite to the Indian Chief Tavern, a very large and complete assortment of
BAR-IRON,
of the best quality, selected with care by himself from the Iron Works, and which he will dispose of on the most reduced terms. He continues as usual to carry on the Blacksmith's business in all its various branches, and flatters himself, that if good materials, manufactured in the most serviceable manner, together with the strictest attention to business, can secure the public favour, he shall not go unrewarded.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS. Martinsburg, December 14, 1804.
SADDLE BAGS LOST.
LOST, either in Martinsburg, or on the road leading from thence to Garrards-Town, a pair of black leather SADDLE-BAGS, a little worn, containing two calf-skins, with the pattern of a pair of shoes cut off of each. Any person who may find and return them to the subscriber, living near Garrards-Town, or to Mr. J. Alburtis, in Martinsburg, shall be generously rewarded.
DAVID RIPPY.
December 28, 1804.
NOTICE.
ANY person or persons having claims against the estate of Clement Pierce, deceased, are requested to bring them forward immediately, properly attested, that they may be discharged, as we are determined to have the estate settled in a very short time—Also, those that are in any manner indebted to said estate, are desired to come forward and make payment, as we are resolved to give no longer indulgence.
MARY PIERCE, Adm'r x. CLEMENT BANKS, Adm'r. Jefferson County, January 11, 1805.
Farm & Stillhouse
TO BE LET.
THE subscriber has a Tenement to let, containing about 100 acres of cleared Land, on which there is a small Stillhouse with over-head water. The present tenant has seeded about 40 acres of small grain, which he will dispose of at a fair valuation. No person need apply who is not capable of carrying on the distilling business, and can come recommended.
RAWLEIGH COLSTON. February 1, 1805.
Summary of all the Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, of a public nature, passed at the December session, 1804.
1. An act to amend the act directing the mode of appointing a public printer, prescribing his duties, &c. This act provides that the public printer shall enter into bond, in the penalty of 5,000 dollars, with sufficient security, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. His duties are the same as those prescribed by the act of 1797, except that instead of printing only 2,200 copies of the acts of each session, (which has heretofore been considered as within his official duties,) he is now compelled to furnish 3,200; for which, and all the duties of his office, he receives a salary of 2,500 dollars annually. Thus by reducing the stated salary from 2,700 dollars, and including within the official duties of the public printer, the thousand extra copies of the laws, (which cost the state last year 1,250 dollars,) a saving to the commonwealth of nearly 1,500 dollars, per annum, has been effected.
2. An act authorising the introduction of Dearbon's patent balance into the Warehouses of this commonwealth, upon certain conditions.—This act merely prescribes that in the warehouses already established, which may require new scales and weights, and in those which may hereafter be established, the commissioners appointed to superintend them, may introduce Dearbon's patent balance for weighing tobacco, if they think proper.
3. An act to amend and explain an act further declaring what shall be deemed unlawful meetings of slaves.—The object of this law, is to explain and amend an act of the last session, which had excited considerable alarm in the minds of many of the citizens of this commonwealth, who apprehend that their religious rights might be infringed. It declares that nothing in that act contained, shall be construed to prevent any master or owner of slaves from carrying or permitting their slaves to go with any part of their white family to any place of religious worship, provided that such worship be conducted by an ordained or licensed white minister—nor to affect any white person who may happen to be at any place of religious worship so conducted by a white minister, at which there may be such a number of slaves, as would, as the law has been heretofore construed, constitute an unlawful assembly of slaves.
4. An act to explain and amend the act providing for the poor, and declaring who shall be deemed vagrants.—The provisions of this law are, that the courts may alter the districts hereafter laid off or heretofore established, for choosing overseers of the poor—If ten of the freeholders and housekeepers, do not attend in any district and vote for overseers of the poor, no election shall take place, but the superintendent shall return the truth of the case to the next court, who shall proceed, as soon thereafter as possible, to elect for such district. The recognizance for appearance at court, of the reputed father of a bastard child, shall be in a sum not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars; and if the same be forfeited, the recovery thereon shall be paid to the overseers of the poor, for the use of the poor.
5. An act for the relief of special bail in certain cases.—Where the principal debtor is in jail in any county, the special bail may obtain a certified copy of the recognizance from the Clerk, Judge or Justice, as the case may be, and deliver it to the Jailor where the principal is imprisoned, who shall give a receipt therefor expressing that the special bail had rendered up to the Jailor, the body of the principal, in discharge of his recognizance, and the principal debtor shall be held in custody in the same manner, as if the surrender had been made in the court of the county, where the suit was brought, and an exoneratur shall be entered on record, in the court where the undertaking was made, and the special bail shall be discharged: Provided, that the special bail shall give immediate notice thereof to the creditor, his agent

or attorney at law, if living in the district or county where the suit was brought and an ex-honoreur shall be entered on record, in the court where the undertaking was made, and the special bail shall be discharged: Provided, that the special bail shall give immediate notice thereof to the creditor, his agent, or attorney at law, if living in the district or county where the suit was brought; if not, then the jailor's receipt shall be filed with the clerk of the court, and a receipt taken therefor, which shall be deemed sufficient notice. Nothing in this act contained shall prevent any person so surrendered, from giving other special bail as heretofore.
6. An act, to amend an act, entitled "An act to amend and reduce into one the several acts of the General Assembly for regulating the Militia of this Commonwealth." The commanding officer of each brigade, shall direct the training, the officers, and regimental musters, to be held in each regiment, in October and November, and the regimental muster shall immediately succeed the training of the officers, which shall last three days, except where there are more than one regiment in a county, in which case the trainings shall be as heretofore. The brigade inspectors shall charge mileage only for one circuit, and the brigadier general shall so arrange the training and musters, as to make only one circuit necessary: Provided, that no inspector shall receive less than 100 dollars. Any officer removing from his county, or the bounds of his regiment, or failing to perform the duties of his office for 9 months, shall be considered as having resigned, and the vacancy filled as in other cases; unless such officer is employed abroad in the service of this state, or the U. States. The adjutant shall be allowed not exceeding six dollars, for each day's attendance at the regimental and battalion musters, and training the officers; the clerks of the courts of enquiry not exceeding 8 dollars, for each day's attendance on said courts, and 4 dollars for each list of fines made out as required by law; the provost martial not exceeding 3 dollars, for each day's attendance on the courts of enquiry. The commanding officer of each troop of cavalry and company of artillery shall hereafter report his delinquents to the commanding officer of his battalion, in which such delinquent resides. The executive are no longer empowered to issue commissions for more than one troop of cavalry to each regiment. The clerks of the courts of enquiry shall transmit to the auditor, a certified copy of the sheriff's receipt for each list of militia fines, with a copy of such list; and such certified copy of the sheriff's receipt shall be evidence on a motion against him, for such fines.
7. An act concerning seamen—Altho' this law is of a general nature, yet its operation must necessarily be confined to particular parts of the state. It is in conformity with the law of Congress, and merely authorises a magistrate to apprehend any seaman, not being a citizen of this state, or any of the United States, who deserts from the vessel on board of which he had contracted to perform service; and restore him to the commander thereof. From the general tenor of the act of 1800, (passed in consequence of a seaman having been sent from Norfolk to be tried in a foreign court, on suspicion of being an accomplice in a mutiny on board of a British vessel of war,) the magistrates had refused to issue warrants to apprehend deserters, even from a merchant vessel.
8. An act to amend the act to prevent the circulation of private Bank Notes. In the year 1785, an act passed prohibiting the circulation of private Bank Notes, payable to bearer, under certain penalties. A private association in Alexandria, without a charter, under the name of the Bank of Potomac, have evaded the law, by issuing their notes payable to the Cashier of the Bank, by whom they are endorsed and thrown into circulation. As all the evils which the act of 1785 meant to remedy, are produced by this evasion, the present law was passed, inflicting the same penalty on those offering a note issued by a company having no charter, as if it was made payable to bearer.
9. An act to amend the act entitled "An act directing the registering the names, ages, and sexes of slaves in certain cases." The act under the above title is declared to extend to all cases where slaves are allotted to a widow for her dower, or devised to her in lieu thereof; or held by any person for his, or her life only, or the life of any other person. A copy of this act is to be posted up by the clerks of the county and corporation
courts, at the front door of their court houses, in the months of July and August next. This act to commence the 1st of September next.
10. An act allowing compensation to certain persons for carrying lunatics to the Williamsburg hospital, and for other purposes. In this act there is a general provision, declaring that when the board of directors shall refuse to receive any lunatic, for want of room, he shall be carried back to the magistrates before whom the examinations were had, who are to give to the officer conducting such lunatic, a certificate of the services performed by him and the guard; whereupon the Auditor is to grant a warrant for the same allowance as if the lunatic had been regularly received. And in case of a lunatic so returned, if it shall be necessary to confine him in jail, the jailor shall receive him, and be paid for each day's maintenance, in the same manner as jailors are now paid for prisoners, in confinement for offences committed by them; which expenses shall be reimbursed out of the estate of the lunatic, if sufficient.
11. An act further to amend the penal laws of this Commonwealth.
The 34th section of the act of 1792, which limited prosecutions for offences against penal laws to one year, is repealed—Prosecutions for offences not punishable with death or confinement in the penitentiary, are to be sued in one year, except where otherwise provided; Perjury, subornation of perjury, or such forgeries or publications thereof as are not punishable with death or confinement in the penitentiary, must be commenced within three years. To slit the ear or lip of another, with intent to disfigure, is punishable by confinement in the penitentiary, not less than 2 nor more than 10 years. Hog stealers are to be tried and punished as for petit larceny. Counterfeiting or passing counterfeit notes of the bank of Virginia, declared to be felony, & punishable by confinement in the penitentiary for not less than 10 nor more than 20 years. To burn or set fire to a house in a town or to advise it to be done, and arson at common law, are punishable with death: To burn a barn, stable, corn house or tobacco house, stack of wheat, fodder, &c. is punishable by confinement in the penitentiary, not less than 2 nor more than 5 years: A slave attempting to ravish a white woman, to be adjudged guilty of felony, and to be punished as heretofore. Those are to be let to bail who are apprehended for a crime not punishable with death or confinement in the penitentiary, if so punishable and a slight suspicion of guilt fall on the party, he shall be bailable, but if there be good cause to believe him guilty, he shall not be bailed.
12. An act to reform the practice in the district, county, and corporation courts, in certain cases. Where an office judgment is entered up in an action of debt founded on a single bill, promissory note, or other writing, for the payment of money or tobacco, execution may issue thereon after the next succeeding quarterly court, for principal, and interest, from the time the bill, &c. became due till paid, and costs, unless the said office judgment shall have been set aside, as other office judgments may now be. Nothing in the fifth section of the act, "concerning proceedings in chancery," shall be so construed as to allow interest on costs, or compound interest in any case; and hereafter, in all actions founded on contracts, the jury shall ascertain the principal sum due, and fix the period, at which interest shall commence (if allowed by them) and judgment shall be entered accordingly, to carry on interest till paid. Upon an injunction obtained in any county or corporation court, or a bill filed in such court, to foreclose the equity of redemption in mortgaged lands, process may be directed to the sheriff of any county, or sergeant of any corporation in the state. Fifty cents are to be taxed for giving notices on motions in district courts, and courts of chancery. This act to commence the 1st day of April next.
13. An act to class the counties, and for other purposes. The object of this law is to reduce the number of commissioners of the revenue in some of the counties. The fee for a transfer is 50 cents.
14. An act to amend the act, reducing into one the several acts for the inspection of Tobacco. When tobacco is refused at a warehouse, the owner may have it picked, as at present, or dispose of it at pleasure. Whoever shall ship or otherwise send out of the state refused tobacco, shall forfeit 400 dollars for every hogshead. This act to commence the 1st of April next.
15. An act to explain and amend an
act concerning the fees of certain officers, &c. The several clerks shall be allowed the same fees as heretofore, for entering on the rule docket all rules to declare, plead, &c. entering a common order, &c. or filing a pleading at law, bill, answer, &c. in chancery; but no fee for entering a continuance of a cause or rule on his rule docket, but he shall continue the cause monthly, when necessary, on the rule docket; and for all which continuances he shall receive 25 cents quarterly, in lieu of all fees heretofore allowed for continuances, and no more. Separate and distinct rule and court dockets shall be kept for chancery causes in the county and corporation courts. No clerk shall place a fee bill in the hands of any sheriff, or demand or receive any fee for a copy of any writ, declaration, bill, or other pleading or proceeding, or of a judgment or decree, or of costs, unless such copy hath been actually made out and delivered; nor shall he be entitled to a fee for making up a complete record in any case where it may be necessary, till he shall actually have made up such record; Provided , that this shall not be construed to prevent witnesses from getting copies of orders of their attendance, or to prevent clerks from taxing in the bill of costs or execution, to be recovered by the successful party, the fee for making up records as heretofore; nor to copies of records necessary in cases of appeal, writ of error or supersedeas. If any clerk shall knowingly and fraudulently charge, demand, &c. more than the legal fees, or demand, take, &c. fees for business not actually done, he shall be guilty of extortion and on conviction in the general court, by indictment or information shall be amerced and imprisoned at the discretion of a Jury, and discharged from his office forever. Lawyers practising in any court may freely inspect the papers and records without being constrained to take copies. In future, it shall not be the duty of the clerk of any court to make up a complete record in any cause therein decided, except where the title of bounds of land shall be determined, and in the case of appeal, writ of error or supersedeas. An annual allowance, not exceeding 25 dollars, shall be allowed by the county and corporation courts for the public services of their jailor. Any jailor at the end of every three months, may demand of the creditor or his agent, where by law the creditor is now liable the amount of his account for the maintenance of his debtor; and if the creditor fails to make immediate payment, the jailor may recover the amount on ten days notice; and upon an execution on such judgment, shall be endorsed "No security to be taken," and if the sheriff or officer shall return on two executions that he cannot make the amount, the jailor may discharge the debtor; but no creditor shall be compelled to maintain his debtor, or the jailor to support him, if he takes the prison bounds. This act to commence the 1st day of July next.
16. An act making compensation to witnesses attending on the part of the commonwealth, in civil cases, and for other purposes. Witnesses attending any court on behalf of the Commonwealth in civil cases, shall be allowed the same compensation as if they were attending for individuals; and on a certificate of the clerk, the auditor shall issue his warrant for the amount. And in civil cases where the commonwealth prevails, all costs which it is liable to pay, shall be taxed and recovered as in the case of individuals. Constables shall be allowed for arrests and summoning witnesses in criminal cases, the same fees as sheriffs—and constables and guards, for conveying prisoners to the county jail, shall have the same fees as are allowed for removing prisoners to the penitentiary, to be paid out of the public treasury.
17. An act further to amend the act concerning slaves, free negroes, &c.—To carry a slave out of the state, or from one county to another, without the consent of the owner, and with intention to deprive or defraud the owner of such slave, subjects the offender to a fine not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars; also to imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than two nor more than four years, to be ascertained by a jury; and moreover the offender shall pay to the owner double the value of the slave, and double the amount of all costs and expenses incurred in regaining or attempting to regain such slave, to be recovered by an action on the case, in which bail shall be required of right. Not only those so carrying away slaves, but masters of vessels having a slave on board, and sailing beyond, the limits of any county with such slave,
shall be considered as carrying him off; and any person travelling by land who shall give protection or assistance to a slave to prevent his being stopped, shall also be considered guilty of carrying off. Masters of vessels permitting slaves to come on board, or buying any thing of them, without consent of their owners, &c. shall for every such offence, forfeit, in addition to the penalties now imposed, 200 dollars, one third to the master or owner, one third to the informer, and one third to the overseers of the poor. In actions against masters of vessels under this act, the defendant may be held to bail. Overseers of the poor binding out black or mulatto orphans, shall not require them to be taught reading, writing or arithmetic.
18. An act concerning the Land Office. The fees for services in the Land Office are increased; but not to affect locations made before the passing of the law. The Register, hereafter, is to be appointed annually by joint ballot of both houses of the General Assembly.
The amendment proposed to the Federal Constitution, by the state of Massachusetts was unanimously rejected.
The above Acts are in force from the passing thereof, except where otherwise noted.
NORFOLK, February 1.
From Captain Barnard, of the ship Medford, from Dublin, we have received London papers to the 16th November, and a Dublin paper of the 7th of last month.—Their contents we cannot but regard as of considerable moment; inasmuch as they discover the embryo of events which are perhaps before now matured and unfolded.
The misunderstanding between the Porte and France , in consequence of the refusal of the former to acknowledge Bonaparte as an Emperor , may be regarded as a circumstance leading to consequences of vast importance. The friends of regular government, the lovers of rational liberty, cannot but hope the success of any measure calculated to check that impetuous progress of tyranny and usurpation, which threatens to overcome the world, and to destroy in its course every thing that has heretofore been regarded as essential to the safety of nations, and the happiness of man. The accession of the Porte to those other powers who view the unprincipled ambition of the Usurper as it ought to be viewed, may be ascribed to the influence of Russia ; and furnishes additional evidence of the determination of the latter to oppose the career of the Corsican.
Spain , which can only be considered as a fief of France , is, it would appear, to be dragged into the war; but with a reluctance fully proportionate to the consciousness of her own imbecility. It does not appear that Great-Britain has taken any further measures of hostility against that power; and their commercial relations were still maintained. The proud Iberian is placed in a most awkward situation, but if it be true, and we see no reason to doubt it, that France has interfered, she can be no longer neutral; and she must sacrifice her best interests, to gratify the views of Bonaparte , rather than to avoid the payment of a just demand.
Portugal is menaced, and serious apprehensions are entertained for her fate; which, depending on the fiat of a ruffian tyrant , affords to her friends little to hope, but much, very much to fear. It is not unlikely that after having been squeezed as long as any thing resembling plunder could be extracted from her, she will be delivered over to Spain as some compensation for the sacrifices which she must make to the ambition of the court of France , and the losses which she must sustain by the activity and courage of Great-Britain.
With respect to Sweden , it seems evident that she must sustain the attack of the terrible republic ; should the idea of the destination of the French troops be correct. If, however, the successor of Gustavus Adolphus be at all worthy of such an ancestor, he has little to apprehend, notwithstanding his apparent comparative weakness.
We view with satisfaction the probable re-establishment of harmony between the parties in Great-Britain , which is presented to the public, in the reconciliation between the King and the Prince of Wales. No person can avoid feeling the deepest interest in whatever politically concerns that country; when she is viewed as the only rampart of defence against an universal and degraded domination. Her cause is the cause of all who prefer order, liberty and law, to anarchy, tyranny and injustice.

The Invasion , the hobby of the Gasconading Corsican has become so ridiculous that we almost feel ashamed in making any allusions to it—it is departed as a tale that was told.
The most sacred ordinances of the laws of nations has been violated, as our readers will observe by an express command of the French Government (as it is called,) in the seizure of Sir George Rumbold , the British minister at Hamburg. When a nation so far transgressed the laws of honor and civility, there is no calculating at what point she will stop. The whole career of the French, since they have been in a state of liberty , has been marked by the most flagrant violations of these laws. Governed by no principles that have hitherto regulated the conduct of nations, she has always acted as if all right was included in power ; as if nothing was censurable to which the terror or force of arms can give success. A system so subversive of the public good and private happiness, cannot, we hope, be of long duration; and we shall perform a grateful duty every time, we are enabled to announce any circumstance which may indicate its annihilation. [Ledger.]
ALEXANDRIA, February 11.
A letter from a gentleman in Baltimore, to his friend in this place, of the 9th inst. states, that a duel was fought there that morning, by a Mr. Christie and Capt. Langford, the latter received a ball through his body and I believe is dangerously wounded, the former received no injury and has made his escape.
Extract of a letter of a respectable commercial house, in Lisbon, to their correspondents in this city, dated November 26.
"We are this moment informed, that a gentleman who has just reached here from Spain, says that he overtook Mr. Free, the British charge de affaires, on the road, he having left Madrid the afternoon of the 14th instant."
No doubt of a war with Spain now remains—indeed we have long ceased to entertain any doubt on the subject.
MARTINSBURG, February 16.
We were last night again under the necessity of sending to Charles-Town for the mail intended for Martinsburg, owing to the Alexandria Post's not coming there by his appointed time, which has been the occasion of the present delay in our publication. The frequent failures on that route subjects the Editor of this paper to serious difficulties, and with himself involves every person receiving letters or papers by that mail in the same inconvenience. The people of Martinsburg have remonstrated with the Post Master General on this subject, but he has turned a listless ear to their petition, and we know of no way in which this evil can be corrected whilst that contemptible man remains at the head of the Post Office department.
From the Washington Federalist of February 6.
Monday last being the day appointed by the Senate for the reception of the answer, and to proceed in the trial of Judge Chase, the High Court of impeachment was formed between 12 and 1 o'clock. The Managers of the House of Representatives appeared and took their seats on the right of the court. Upon Judge Chase being called he appeared attended by his counsel, Messrs. Martin, Harper and Hopkinson. The president then informed him that was the day appointed for him to put in his answer to the articles of impeachment exhibited against him by the House of Representatives, and asked whether he was prepared with his answer. Judge Chase replied that from the shortness of the time allowed he had only been able to have a rough draft of his answer, which he requested might be suffered to be read by himself and his counsel. Leave having been obtained of the court, he proceeded to read the answer, which was read alternately by himself and Messrs. Harper and Hopkinson, his counsel.
After the reading of the answer was finished, Mr. Randolph on behalf of the Managers, requested to be furnished with a copy of it, and time allowed to consult the House of Representatives as to the replication, necessary to be put in. The president informed him that the court would consult together and give him an answer.—The members of the court then retired.
The plea or answer of Judge Chase to the articles of impeachment, was too long to be accurately taken down, from the reading. It shall however appear as soon as a correct copy can be obtained. The following impressive and elegant conclusion, we hasten to lay before our readers, as a specimen of the ability with which the plea is drawn. The whole presents such a clear, conspicuous and comprehensive view of the conduct of Judge Chase, on the subject alluded to in the articles of impeachment, that a conviction of his innocence cannot but follow an impartial perusal of it. The effect on the audience was uncommonly great.
"This Respondent has now laid before this honorable Court, as well as the time allowed him would permit, all the circumstances of his case. With an humble trust in Providence and a consciousness that he hath discharged all his official duties with justice and impartiality, to the best of his knowledge and abilities; and that intentionally he hath committed no crime or misdemeanor, or any violation of the constitution or laws of his country—Confiding in the impartiality, independence and integrity of his judges, and that they will patiently hear and conscientiously determine this case, without being influenced by the spirit of party, by popular prejudice or political motives, cheerfully submits himself to their decision."
"If it shall appear to this honorable court from the evidence produced, that he hath acted in his judicial character with wilful injustice or partiality, he doth not wish any favour, but expects that the whole extent of the punishment permitted in the constitution will be inflicted upon him."
"If any part of his official conduct shall appear to this honorable court, stricti juris , to have been illegal, or to have proceeded from ignorance or error in judgment; and if any part of his conduct shall appear although illegal, to have been irregular or improper, but not to have flowed from a depravity of heart, or any unworthy motive, he feels confident that this court will make allowance for the imperfections and frailties incident to man. He is satisfied that every member of this tribunal will observe the principle of humanity and justice, will presume him innocent until his guilt shall be established by legal and credible witnesses; and will be governed in his decision, by the Moral and Christian rule, of rendering that justice to this respondent which he would wish to receive."
"This respondent now stands not merely before an earthly tribunal, but also before that awful Being, whose presence fills all space, and whose all seeing eye more especially surveys the temples of justice and religion. In a little time, his accusers, his judges, and himself must appear at the Bar of Omnipotence, where the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, and every human being shall answer for the deeds done in the body, and shall be compelled to give evidence against himself in the presence of an assembled universe. To his omniscient Judge, at that awful hour, he now appeals for the rectitude and purity of his conduct as to all the matters of which he is this day accused."
"He hath now only to adjure each member of this honourable Court, by the living GOD, and in his holy name, to render impartial justice to him according to the constitution and laws of the United States; he makes this solemn demand of each member, by all his hopes of happiness in the world to come, which he will have voluntarily renounced by the oath he has taken, if he shall wilfully do him injustice, or disregard the constitution or laws of the United States, which he has solemnly sworn to make the rule and standard of his judgment and decision."
SAMUEL CHASE.
The Senate did not sit yesterday as a Court of Impeachment. They have ordered the answer of Judge Chase to be printed.
Pennsylvania. —In this state the disorganizing spirit of faction had made such gigantic strides towards the demolition of every sacred principle of social order and government, that no sooner had the Legislature determined on the impeachment of the Judges, than their dismissal was calculated on as certain.—We had observed its proceedings relative to the case of Judge Addison, and we confess our minds were prepared for such an event. The Demagogues had been moving in a gradation from bad to worse these several years past, and we
were at a loss to discover where a check could possibly arise to restrict their excesses. Duane, who has for many years dictated to the faction with Hibernian boldness, was so pointed in his denunciations against the Judges, that their fate seemed inevitable. That great oracle of the law, Cesar A. Rodney, was sent for and left his seat in Congress to conduct the prosecution and notwithstanding all this, a constitutional majority of the Pennsylvania Senate would not pronounce the Judges guilty.
Lawyers and Judges have been marked out as particular victims of vengeance by this state and the most prominent parts of its Legislative proceedings have been relative to these members of the community. It might be supposed, that experience would have taught its Legislators better; but they fully exemplify, how deaf to the voice of reason men are, who are under the sway of political fanaticism. This state has been the hot bed of two insurrections and led the way in the absurdities of democratic innovations, and had the Judges been dismissed it would have been but a few degrees from the acme of civil disorganization. To the thinking part of the dominant faction it must owe its political salvation. This may perhaps stem the torrent that has been so inconsiderately set in motion. For our part we cannot forbear observing, that the conduct of the eleven members of the Senate who voted in favour of the Judges, is highly honourable to them.
Our General Government has been in a great measure imitating that infatuated state. The system of political intolerance, introduced by Mr. Jefferson, the fatal blow at the Judiciary and the impeachment of Judge Chase convince beyond a doubt the prevalence of a similar spirit in our National Councils. [F. T. Herald.]
World turned upside down. —The Paladium of the 1st inst. observes, that "Before the rule of jacobinism it was customary for the murderer to be arraigned before the Judge :—but now the Judge is arraigned before the murderer ."
It is stated on authority, which we believe to be correct that the French Minister, Mr. Turreau, has declared to our government, that the continuing to arm our merchant vessels, would be considered by France as a cause of war.
We do not regret that the government of France has gone this length, and that her minister has been thus explicit. It is full time that the question of the United States being an independent nation should be satisfactorily settled, and that their right to self-defence should be clearly ascertained.
Are not the United States an independent nation? Are they not at this moment a belligerent power, engaged in a war, which requires the exertion of their whole marine force to repress?
BEING AN INDEPENDENT NATION AND A BELLIGERENT POWER, is it competent to any nation on earth to say that their vessels shall not be armed for the protection of their property, and the preservation of the lives of their citizens?
The man who, being a citizen of the United States, should answer that question in the affirmative, would deserve to be impeached as a Traitor to the sovereignty, and a Conspirator against the interests of the nation. We will go further and say, that the minister of any nation that should utter such an intimation to the Government of France, would receive a very short answer to his menace.
Is it within the power of France to limit the theatre of war, in which the United States are at present engaged?
Can she give protection to our defenceless commerce, or say to our enemy, thus far shall you go and no further?
No—She is herself confined to her harbours, and cannot swim a cock-boat beyond the reach of her land batteries. But could she even furnish convoy to every merchant vessel belonging to the United States, such dependence for defence would be both ruinous and disgraceful.
Where is the nation, our own excepted, whose legislative records exhibit on the same page, and without the intervention of a single circumstance to warrant the inconsistency, a vote of many hundreds of thousands of dollars to carry on a naval war—and a Bill making it highly penal to arm the Ships and protect the commerce of the Nation!?
If there be a single spark of the boasted spirit of '76 yet unextinguished, the answer to Mr. Turreau's intimation will be dignified and decisive.
It is some consolation to reflect, that
the answer, whatever it may be, must obtain the sanction of the Legislature. (PHILA. REGISTER)
To the Citizens of Jefferson, Berkeley and Hampshire Counties.
I HAVE consented, at the request of a number of my friends, to become a candidate at the ensuing election for a representative for this district in the Congress of the United States; and now solicit your patronage. It has hitherto been so much the custom to travel through the district, to solicit votes, that for me to omit that part of the business, might probably give occasion of offence to some—I will therefore devote as much time as can be spared for that purpose; flattering myself at the same time, that those gentlemen whom I cannot visit previous to the election, will not impute it to any want of respect for them, more than others; but to the want of sufficient time to make such a tour. As I would rather lose my election, than gain it by any unfair means; my opponent and his friends may rest assured, that no ungentlemanly or improper conduct on my part, will be resorted to, for the purpose of obtaining success; and I flatter myself, that I shall be treated with the delicacy which I am determined to exercise towards my competitor.
I am fellow Citizens, with due respect, your obedient servant, JOHN MORROW. Shepherd's-Town, } February 12, 1805. }
Wm. Hay, Tailor,
Late of George-Town,
RESPECTFULLY begs leave to acquaint the citizens of Shepherd's-Town and the public generally, that he has taken Mr. Daniel Bedinger's brick house adjoining Mr. John Wingard's, where he intends carrying on the Tailoring business. He assures all those who may favor him with their custom, that nothing on his part shall be wanting to merit their approbation. Having carried on the above business in Georgetown for a considerable time, he flatters himself that he will be able to give general satisfaction to all those ladies and gentlemen who may be pleased to employ him.
Shepherd's-Town, February 15, 1805.
THE subscriber has a Tenement to let, containing about 100 acres of cleared Land, on which there is a small Stillhouse with over-head water. The present tenant has seeded about 40 acres of small grain, which he will dispose of at a fair valuation. No person need apply who is not capable of carrying on the distilling business, and can come recommended.
I have two other Valuable TENEMENTS to let. RAWLEIGH COLSTON. February 13, 1805.
A GENERAL meeting of the Overseers of the Poor of the County of Berkeley, is appointed to be holden at Martinsburg, on the first Monday in March next; being the fourth day of the said month. The Overseers are desired to attend, and all other persons having business with the board.
By order of the board. Attest, ROBERT COCKBURN, c. o. v. February 15, 1805.
EDUCATION.
IN consequence of the application of several of my friends, I propose to continue my customary practice for the education of youth, in the house where I now live, wherein will be taught the English Language grammatically, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic.—As I design conducting the education in some measure systematically, I shall expect that each pupil upon entering the school, will be furnished with necessary books. I pledge myself that no effort on my part will be wanting to render satisfaction to those who may place their children under my care. Tuition, 2 dollars per quarter, one half paid in advance.
Those who intend to send scholars, will enter their names with me by the 4th day of March.
JOHN BOND. Mrs. BOND, Will continue to teach Young Ladies Plain Sewing, Tamboring, Open Work, Feather Work, Netting, and Mantua making in all its regular branches. Martinsburg, February 15, 1805.

A WISH.
Give me a cot, where blue-eyed Health And calm content reside, Give me a competence, not wealth, For wealth engenders pride.
Give me the cheering smile of love, A murmur'ring rill, a neighb'ring grove, A humble, happy home; I'll envy not a wealthier swain, The leader of the flattering train, Nor grandeur's splendid dome. But free from sorrow, free from care, Enjoy my cot and humble fare.
My fair one's smiles shall beam around With love's enchanting grace, Flora shall deck with flow'rs the ground, And Health direct the chase.
At eve returning from the field, What pleasures shall my cottage yield, What rapture swell my heart, When prating cherubs, sporting round, Shall make the echoing roof resound, And spleen and gloom depart. Thus, free from sorrow, free from care, Will I enjoy my humble fare.
When evenings shadows veil the plain, And Sol withdraws his beam, I'll wander with my mirthful train Along the winding stream.
We'll climb the summit of the hill, While all around's serenely still, To see the star of night Shed its faint radiance from afar, While rises, in her silver car, The regent of the night. Thus, free from sorrow, free from care, These tranquil pleasures happy share.
The voice of love, the smile of peace, My cottage shall endear, Bid passion's jarring influence cease, And speed each passing year.
When morning calls, and forth to toil To cultivate the fertile soil, And cheerful trip along; And, as the furrow I pursue, To innocence and nature true, Cheer labour with a song. Thus free from sorrow, free from care, These tranquil pleasures happy share.
When waning age shall steal away My sinews' wonted strength, And life, fast hastening to decay, Proclaims its utmost length,
I'll mark the snow that time has shed Upon my aged partner's head, And join her hand in mine; I'll ask of Heav'n no added days, But pay the votive meed of praise, And worship at the shrine; Then leave a world of toil and care, In everlasting joys to share.
THE Partnership of Thomas Smith, & Co. has this day expired agreeably to the original agreement between the parties. There being no claims against the said firm, all persons in any wise indebted to it, are requested to call upon THOMAS C. SMITH , who is fully authorised to grant receipts and acquittances.
PHIL: C. PENDLETON, DAVID HUNTER, Executors of P. Pendleton, dec'd. THOMAS C. SMITH. Martinsburg, February 4, 1805.
THE business will in future be continued by THOMAS C. SMITH.
NOTICE.
I WILL engage to have Superfine FLOUR made at my Mill, out of Wheat weighing 56 lbs. or upwards, per bushel, and stand the inspection until the 11th of May next.
STEPHEN SNODGRASS. Back Creek, February 8, 1805.
THE subscriber wishes to employ, for the present year, an industrious sober young man, to whom generous wages will be given.
JONATHAN GARARD. Near Mill-Creek, February 8, 1805.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber (Sulphur Spring on Opeckon Creek) on the 20th instant, one dark bay MARE, and one bright bay HORSE, newly shod all round. The owner may have them again by proving property and paying charges.
JOSEPH MINGHINI. January 25, 1805.
For Sale.
WILL be exposed at public sale, on the 12th day of March next, at the subscriber's dwelling house in Charles Town, Jefferson County, the following Property, viz:
ONE set of Mahogany Northumberland Tables, one Breakfast ditto, one ditto Desk and Book Case, one ditto Bureau, one Walnut Dining Table, one ditto Candle Stand, one Settee, one and a half dozen Winsor Chairs, four Feather Beds and Bedding, one large Looking Glass, one Marble fram'd Time-piece, two sets Silver Spoons, one ditto Ladle, one pair Brass And-Irons and Fender, a quantity of Kitchen Furniture, one Negro Man and Woman, both well acquainted with house business, one Brood Mare, one Milch Cow, one elegant GIGG, with Silver plated Harness, with a number of other articles unnecessary to mention. A credit of six months will be given on all sums above two dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. The sale will begin at ten o'clock, and due attendance will be given by
JOHN KENNEDY. February 8, 1805.
He will rent his DWELLING and STORE HOUSE.
STRAY SOW.
CAME to the plantation where the subscriber now lives, last fall, an estray SOW, marked with a slit in the left ear, and a swallow-fork in the right, of a blue colour; appraised to five dollars and twenty-five cents. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges, and take her away.
HENRY SNYDER. Berkeley County, February 8, 1805.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue, on Saturday the 23rd instant, a BRICK HOUSE and a LOT OF GROUND, in Shepherd's-Town, lying on Washington street, the House is 30 by 25 feet, a story and a half high, there are three rooms with a fire-place in each, and a Kitchen under the House. On the Lot is a good Stable.
Two hundred dollars must be paid on the day of sale, and a short credit will be given for the balance.
ISAAC KROESEN. February 8, 1805.
The subscriber will sell on advantageous terms to the purchaser, all his stock of
GOODS
on hand, Which, if not disposed of before the 16th day of February next, he will then offer at public sale.
JAMES ANDERSON. Martinsburg, January 25, 1805.
J. ANDERSON requests ALL those indebted to him to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can possibly be given.
NOTICE!
THE subscriber being determined to settle up his out-standing accounts, requests those indebted to him to call and pay off their bills, or give their notes for the amount. Those who fail to comply, need expect no indulgence.
THOMAS PATTERSON. Martinsburg, January 25, 1805.
STRAY HORSE.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the 23rd of November last, a sorrel Horse, with both hind feet white, about fifteen hands high, is blind in the right eye, between 13 and 14 years old, is a natural trotter, shod before, has never been docked—Appraised to 30 dollars. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take him away.
SIMON MOON. Middle Creek, Berkeley County, January 18, 1805.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber being extremely anxious to close the business finally of the old concern of James S. Lane, & Co. earnestly requests all those indebted to said concern, to discharge their respective balances on or before the first day of April next, as he is positively determined (without respect to persons) to put all bonds, notes and accounts, which remain unpaid on that day, into the hands of an Attorney at Law. It is now upwards of fifteen months since the dissolution of the partnership, and no longer indulgence can or will be given, after the first day of April next.
He will receive Tobacco, Flour, Corn, Wheat, Rye, Oats and Flax-Seed in payment, which will prevent the common excuse, the want of money.
JAMES S. LANE. Shepherd's-Town, } January 18, 1805. }
NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, either by bond, note, or open account, are requested to come forward and settle their respective dues, on or before the first day of April next, otherwise they will be put into the hands of an Attorney at Law for collection.—No longer indulgence can or will be given after the first day of April next.
JAMES TOOLR. Darkesville, January 25, 1805.
FOR SALE,
A PLANTATION, containing about 180 acres, about 100 of which are cleared; there is a convenient Dwelling House and Kitchen and a good Barn on the premises; near the House is a Well thirty feet deep, which never goes dry when kept clean; on one part of the Plantation there is a large and excellent Spring.—The Land is of a superior quality; it lies on the road leading from Martinsburg to Boyd's Ferry, and is about six miles from the former place.—If it is not sold before the first day of April next, it will be rented for one year. For terms apply on the premises, or to the subscriber in Martinsburg.
IGNATIUS PRICE. January 25, 1805.
To be Sold,
ONE House and Lot, No. 26, in the Main Street, Shepherd's-Town, in front 69 feet, and 206 back to the alley. Likewise, one Out Lot, corner to Lot No. 3, containing 4 acres 152 poles, under good fence. Any person wishing to purchase said property, by applying to Mr. Ebborts, tavern keeper in said town, will be shewn the Lots and boundaries. The House and Lot will be sold separate from the Out Lot if the purchasers choose it. The terms will be made known by applying to the subscriber, living at the Sulphur Spring, Berkeley County.
JOSEPH MINGHINI. January 25, 1805.
VALUABLE PROPERTY, For Sale or to be Rented.
A HOUSE and LOT, situate in Charles-Town, Jefferson County, near the Court-House and adjoining the Public-Square. The Building is of frame neatly weather-boarded and painted white, two stories high, three rooms on the lower floor and four on the upper, and all handsomely finished; a large Kitchen, Meat-House, and convenient Stable; in front of the House a spacious yard handsomely ornamented with Lombardy Poplars and other trees, and in part enclosed by an excellent stone wall. Extraordinary labour has been bestowed on the Garden, about the one half of it has been dug to the depth of three feet, all the rocks taken out, filled up again with earth, and completely enclosed with a stone wall. This Property is in itself well calculated to suit either a private family, or one who wishes to keep a House of Public Entertainment, its situation in this respect is not equalled by any in the County, and if kept by a genteel person must command at least an equal share of the public business in this place.
ALEXANDER SANDERSON. Charles-Town, January 25, 1805.
The last Notice
IS hereby given to those persons indebted to the estate of Joseph Park, deceased, that if their several accounts and obligations are not paid up by the 15th of March next, they will be put into the hands of an Attorney for collection, without respect to persons—and all those who have any demands against the estate, are requested to bring them in for payment to
WILLIAM WILSON, Acting Administrator. Prospect-Hill, November 30, 1804.
Winter Goods and Groceries.
THE SUBSCRIBER has just received and finished opening, (part from Philadelphia and part from Baltimore,) a very large supply of
Choice Winter Goods and Groceries,
Which, in addition to his former stock, makes his assortment more complete than ever, consisting of almost every article in the Dry Goods and Grocery line, too numerous to particularise—all which he begs leave to offer his friends and the public in general, at the most reduced prices for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE, or on the usual credit to punctual customers.
WARRANTED
Bolting Cloths,
Superfine, Common and Middling, of the first quality, for sale on the usual terms.
N. B. He offers the highest price in Cash, for Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats, or Flax-Seed.
With the greatest esteem, He remains the public's ob't. and humbl. serv't.
PHILIP NADENBOUSCH. Martinsburg, January 11, 1805.
Lewis & Robert Willis, Have received at their Store, fronting the Court and Market Houses, a fresh supply of Seasonable
Winter Goods,
Which added to their former stock, makes their assortment complete. They have also on hand a general supply of
Groceries and Liquors,
of the best quality—also, Country FLAX and Twilled BAGS, all of which they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE.
For the encouragement already received they solicit their friends and customers to accept of their sincere thanks, and hope, by a continuation of strict attention to business, with a disposition to accommodate generally, to merit the patronage of a generous public. Martinsburg, December 7, 1804.
FOR HIRE, TWO Negro Girls,
One about fifteen and the other sixteen years old; they have both been accustomed to house-work, and one has for some time past been a cook. An employer in the country would be preferred. Inquire of the Printer.
January 11, 1805. (wtf)
PRINTING, In all its variety, executed at this Office with correctness and expedition.
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