Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1804-11-30 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 28 of VOLUME VI.]
FRIDAY, November 30, 1804.
[WHOLE No. 287.]
The subscribers once more solicit leave to return thanks to a liberal and generous Public for the extensive encouragement in the Mercantile business—
They have just received, and are now opening a very extensive and general assortment of
GOODS.
all of the latest importations, well selected and purchased at the City of Philadelphia by the acting partner of the firm.
As the present existing firm will shortly be dissolved by agreement, and as no accounts can be opened in future, the whole of the above mentioned assortment will be disposed of on the most reasonable terms for Cash, either by retail, piece, or package.—It is most probable, as the goods wares and merchandise have been purchased with ready money, and at the best markets, the public will be interested (particularly at this time) to contribute a generous share of custom.
THOMAS SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, October 26, 1804.
THAT well-known House and Lot, situate on the corner of Queen and Burke streets, and which is at present in the occupancy of Thomas Smith, & Co. will be sold on the most reasonable terms, and possession given on the first day of March next. It is thought unnecessary to describe the conveniencies and the late improvements made on the said property—its situation and present improved state will be a sufficient recommendation.—A Stand so eligible for public business, and not excelled, if equalled, by any in this town, will be the greatest inducement to procure a purchaser or purchasers. An indisputable right will be made in fee-simple. For terms apply to Thomas Smith.
THOMAS SMITH, & Co.
Fresh Fall Goods.
The subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public that he has just received and is now opening a very general assortment of
FALL and WINTER
GOODS.
which he will dispose of on reasonable terms.
JEREMIAH EVANS.
Martinsburg, November 9, 1804.
Being extremely anxious to settle his accounts, he earnestly requests all those who stand indebted to him, to come forward immediately and discharge their respective dues. J. EVANS.
To hire for the ensuing year, two
Negro Men,
who have been brought up to neat farming. For terms apply to the subscriber near Martinsburg.
JOHN DUGAN.
November 16, 1804.
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.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber some time since purchased a Cow, from John Miller, of Back Creek Berkeley County, and gave his note for 16 dollars payable in 9 months after date—and it since appearing that the said Miller had no right to said cow, she having been taken in execution by the Constable previous to his getting possession of her, in consequence of which she has been taken from me.
This is therefore to caution the public from taking an assignment on said note, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled by law.
MARTIN SMURR.
Martinsburg, October 26, 1804.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber will sell low the HOUSE in which he now lives at the East end of the Court-House, fronting on the Public-Square and Queen-Street, and but a few poles from the Market-House; the building is almost new, made of frame weather-boarded, and painted white, a capacious and convenient Store-room laid off on the public corner, there are two other rooms on the lower floor, and three on the second, with convenient back buildings; the stand for a store is equal, and perhaps more pleasantly situated, than any other in this place.
JAMES ANDERSON.
Martinsburg, October 26, 1804.
NOTICE.
THOSE who purchased at the sale of Mr. John Mark in November last, will recollect that their notes became due the 15th day of August.—They are lodged in my hands for collection, and I am directed to give notice that unless they are discharged in a short time, suits will be indiscriminately brought for their recovery.
All others who are indebted to Mr. Mark, either by bond, note, or otherwise, are also informed that I am authorised to collect the same, and that very little longer indulgence can be given.
JOHN BAKER.
Shepherd's-Town, October 26, 1804.
FOR SALE.
A TRACT of 207 acres of good lime stone Land, lying 6 miles from Shepherd Town, on the main road leading from thence to Charles Town, Jefferson County 150 acres of which are cleared, and a proportionable quantity of Meadow Land, well enclosed and in good farming condition. There are 4 good springs on the land a good bearing Apple Orchard—and some other fruit Trees. Two convenient dwelling houses, barn and other out buildings. For terms apply to the subscriber living on the premises.
MASON BENNET.
October 26th, 1804.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber residing in the State of Ohio, at present in this county, and having a determination to sell his plantation situate at the Bridge on Opeckon Creek, Berkeley County, will give a great bargain of the said Land to any person inclining to purchase. This tract contains, 375 acres, more than 200 acres of which are cleared, about 70 acres of good bottom land, all of which can easily be converted into meadow. The above land can be so divided as to form two good farms, the whole clear of incumbrance, and possession can be had immediately. As it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the property, it is not tho' necessary to descend to further particulars. The seller will remain on or near the premises until the 20 November next, and will contract with any person wishing to purchase.
DANIEL VAN METRE.
October 26th 1804.
DOCUMENT. No.—I.
Accompanying a message from the President of the United States. Received the 6th November, 1804.
Extract of a letter from Don Pedro Cevallos, minister of state of his Catholic Majesty to Charles Pinckney, Esquire dated at the Pardo, 10th February, 1804.
TRANSLATION.
"At the same time that the minister of his Majesty in the United States is charged to inform the American government respecting the falsity of the rumours referred to, he has likewise orders to declare to it that his Majesty has thought fit to renounce his opposition to the alienation of Louisiana, made by France, notwithstanding the solid reasons on which it is founded: thereby giving a new proof of his benevolence and friendship towards the United States."
Copy of a letter from the Marquis of Casa Yrujo to the Secretary of State.
TRANSLATION.
SIR, The explanations which the government of France has given to his catholic majesty, concerning the sale of Louisiana to the United States, and the amicable dispositions on the part of the king my master towards these states; have determined him to abandon the opposition, which at a prior period and with the most substantial motives, he had manifested in that transaction. In consequence, and by special order of his majesty, I have the pleasure to communicate to you his royal intentions on an affair so important; well persuaded that the American government will see in this conduct of the king my master, a new proof of his consideration for the United States, and that they will correspond with a true reciprocity with the sincere friendship of the king, of which he has given so many proofs.
God preserve you many years. Philadelphia, 15th May 1804. James Madison Esq.
DOCUMENT. No.—II.
Accompanying a message from the president of the United States, November 8th, 1804.
To all to whom these presents shall come.
WHEREAS by an act of Congress authority has been given to the president of the United States, whenever he shall deem it expedient, to erect the shores, waters, and inlets of the bay and river Mobile, and of the other rivers, creeks inlets and bays emptying into the gulph of Mexico east of the said river Mobile, and west thereof to the Pascagoula inclusive into a separate district for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and to establish such place within the same as he shall deem expedient to be the port of entry and delivery for such district; and to designate such other places within the same, district, not exceeding two, to be ports of delivery only.
Now Know ye, that I Thomas Jefferson President of the United States, do hereby decide, that all the above mentioned shores, waters, creeks, inlets and rivers, lying within the boundaries of the United States shall constitute and form a separate district to be denominated "the district of Mobile."—and do also designate fort Stoddert within the district aforesaid, to be the port of entry and delivery for the said district.
Given under my hand this 20th day of May 1804.
Signed
TH. JEFFERSON.
DOCUMENT. No.—III.
Accompanying a message from the President of the United States, November 8th, 1804.
A summary description of the lead mines in Upper Louisiana; also an estimate of their produce for three years past. St. Louis, June 16, 1804.
SIR,
In consequence of a request made me by captain Lewis, before he left this, I now do myself the honor of enclosing you a copy of a dissertation on the lead mines in upper Louisiana, furnished me by Moses Austin, Esq. This gentle-
man owns an extensive mine, situated about thirty-eight miles back of St. Genevieve, which he has worked for some years past; and from his education and experience, I conceive him to be better calculated to give correct information on the subject than any other man in this quarter.
I am, sir, with sentiments of very high respect,
Your very humble servant,
AMOS STODDART,
Captain and first civil commandant of Upper Louisiana.
The president of the U. States.
A summary description of the lead mines in Upper Louisiana—to which is added an estimate of their produce for three years past—also a table shewing the increase of population in their vicinity, since the year 1799—hastily drawn at the request of Capt. Amos Stoddart first civil commandant of Upper Louisiana.—To whom it is respectfully submitted by his very humble servant,
MOSES AUSTIN.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request, I have annexed a memorandum of the number, extent and situation of the lead mines in Upper Louisiana, with an estimate of the average quality of mineral produced, and the number of hands employed at each mine; with the probable quantity which may be annually produced, when the country becomes populated so as to afford workmen sufficient to occupy the mines to advantage.
Names of the mines.
 1. Mine a Burton,  2. Mine a Robuna,  3. Old Mines,  4. Mine Ranault,  5. Mine a Mancto,  6. Mine a la Plate,  7. Mine a Joe,  8. Mine a Lanye,  9. Mine a la Mott,  10. Mine a Gerbore. 
1. The Mine a Burton, situated 38 miles west north west of Genevieve, was discovered by Francis Burton, about the year 1763, on a fork of Grand river, ten miles from its junction with the main river, after which it takes the name of Ranault's fork of the Merimac, and unites with that river, about 25 miles above its junction with the Mississippi.—The Fauche Ranault is navigable in the spring season, within ten miles of the Mine a Burton. In the year 1798, a concession of one league in superficie, comprehending about one third part of the mine (on condition he should erect a smelting furnace, and establish a lead manufacture) was granted to M. Austin, all of which he has carried into execution. Francis Burton also obtained a grant of four acres, as a compensation for the discovery.
There is a small village at this place, of near twenty families, who cultivate a little land near the mines; Two grist mills, with a saw mill, furnish the inhabitants with grinding and plank.
The greatest part of the workings at the Mine a Burton, are in an open prairie which rises nearly an hundred feet above the level of the creek. The mines may be said to extend over two thousand acres of land but the principal workings are within the limits of one hundred and sixty acres; and perhaps no part of the world furnishes lead ore in greater quantities and purity. The mineral is found within two feet of the surface of the earth, and it is seldom the miners dig deeper than ten feet, not that the mineral discontinues, but because they find it troublesome to raise out of the ground: The French miners being unacquainted with the utility of machinery, and generally are able to procure it in plenty nearer the surface.
The manner in which the mines have been wrought, renders it impossible to determine whether the mineral terminates in regular veins or not; for when the miner finds himself ten or twelve feet below the surface, his experience obliges him to quit his digging and begin anew, notwithstanding the appearance of mineral may be good. Thus one half his time is taken up in sinking holes or pits.

The mineral is of two qualities gravel and fossil mineral. The gravel mineral is found immediately under the soil, intermixed with gravel, in pieces from 1 to 50 pounds weight of solid mineral. After passing through the gravel, which is commonly from three to four feet, is found a sand rock, which is easily broken up with a pick, and when exposed to the air, crumbles to a fine sand. This rock also continues five or six feet, and contains mineral nearly of the same quality as the gravel, but mineral of the first quality is found in a bed of red clay, under the sand rock; in pieces from ten to five hundred pounds weight, on the outside of which is a white gold or silver coloured spar or fossil, of a bright glittering appearance, as solid as the mineral itself, and in weight as three to two; this being taken off, the mineral is solid, unconnected with any other substance; of a broad grain, and what mineralogists call potter's ore. When it is smelted in a common smelting furnace, it produces sixty per cent, and when again smelted in a slag furnace, produces fifteen per cent, making, cleanly smelted, seventy-five per cent. The gravel mineral is in- crustated with a dead gray substance, the eighth of an inch in thickness, has small veins of sulphur through it, and will not produce more than sixty per cent, when cleanly smelted.
When I first knew the mine a Burton in the year 1797, the French smelted their mineral in stone furnaces, somewhat similar to lime-kilns. At the bottom they put a floor of the largest logs to be found, setting smaller ones round the sides of the furnace. In a furnace thus arranged, is put from three to five thousand pounds weight of mineral; and a fire being lighted under the bottom of the furnace, is kept up until the mineral is entirely smelted, burnt or lost in the ashes. In this way, each miner smelted his own mineral, extracting about three hundred and fifty pounds of lead from each thousand pound weight of mineral. But since my works have been established, they have found it more advantageous to sell their mineral than to smelt it themselves.
In the year 1798, there were twenty French furnaces: but in 1802, only one was in use.
The time for working of the mines, is from August to December. After harvest the inhabitants of St. Genevieve and N. Burbon, resort to the mines; the rich send their negroes, and the poor class depend on the mines to furnish them with lead to purchase all imported articles. From the middle of August to the 15th or 20th of December, there are from forty to fifty men employed in digging mineral: the remainder of the year, little mineral is drawn from the mines, and but few hands employed. From the year 1798 to 1803, the average quantity of mineral may be stated at five hundred and fifty or six hundred thousand pounds French weight each year; procured mostly in four months, by not more than fifty men. The same number of hands employed the year round, would produce at least fifteen or sixteen hundred thousand pounds, making proper allowance for spring rains. From the extent of the mines one thousand men might be employed to equal advantage.
2. Mine a Robuna, two miles east south east of the mine a Burton, was discovered about the same time. This mine has not been wrought for many years, until the last season, a few experiments were made and a small quantity of mineral raised. The old diggings are not extensive, although it is said large quantities of mineral were drawn from the mines on its first discovery. It is public property, and there is every reason to believe it will become advantageous when the population of the country shall afford workmen to open and work the mines.
3. Old Mines, so called, from their being discovered many years before the mine a Burton. It is said the Old Mines were opened and wrought by Mr. Ranault and about the year 1726 at the time he explored this country for the famous Law and Company. It is situated five miles north east of the mine a Burton, on the discovery of which it was abandoned; mineral being found in abundance at the new mines. The old mines remained in this situation until February, 1802, when fifteen French families made a settlement near the mines, and have formed a village, since which the mines have been opened, and the last year produced three hundred and sixty thousand pounds weight of mineral of an excellent quality, not inferior to the best produced at the mine a Burton. A gold coloured fossil similar to that found at the mine a Burton, is also con-
nected with the mineral taken from this mine.
The prospect of obtaining immense quantities of mineral from the old mines is at present very flattering, and there is not the least doubt of their being equally extensive as the mine a Burton. The present workings, with the old, include about one hundred acres of land. The mines are elevated, and may be easily drained to the depth of an hundred feet.
In the year 1799, a grant for four hundred acres of land was obtained, and surveyed in 1800, but includes no part of the workings; therefore the mine, with the adjacent lands, excepting that concession, may be considered as public property.
No smelting furnace has as yet been erected at this place, except a French one, most of the mineral being transported to the Mine a Burton to be smelted. The greatest number of hands employed at the old mines, at any one time since the late establishment, has not exceeded twenty five or thirty; and those only for a few months. It is not improbable that the space between the old mines and the Mine a Burton may produce a mineral in great abundance as either of the mines. The Foche Ranault is navigable within 7 miles of this mine.
4. Mine Ranault, situated 6 miles N. of the Mine a Burton, on a creek of the same name. Little can be said relative to this mine, it not having been wrought for more than seven years: but from information and the extent of the diggings, a large quantity of mineral was drawn from it. It was discovered and opened by Mr. Ranault, about the year 1724—5, with an expectation of finding silver ore. The country near the mine is hilly and broken. It is supposed that Ranault's concession, granted by the king of France, if ever it should be brought forward, will comprehend the mine. The mineral drawn from these mines, is of a good quality, generally found in lime stone rock, in regular veins and is said to be inexhaustible. I know of no reason why they have been so long neglected, unless I attribute it to the discovery of mines nearer the settlements and small number of workmen to carry them on. As they are within 10 miles of Navigation, by the Foche Ranault, great expectations of their utility to the public may justly be entertained.
5. Mine a Maneto, or American mines, on Grand River, was discovered and opened in the month of October, 1799, by the Americans settled on Grand River; is situated twelve miles east south east of the Mine a Burton. The appearance of the mines being very flattering, a plan was executed by Messrs. Valle & Pratt, of St. Genevieve, to dispossess the Americans of the privilege allowed in such cases, of four acres in superficie as a compensation to the discoverers of mines. In 1803, Mr. Pratt brought forward two concessions, one for himself of one thousand acres, the other in the name of his son, a minor, for eight hundred acres. In consequence of these concessions the Americans have been excluded from the mines.
The Mine a Maneto, from its flat position, will not admit of deep mining, the water rises at the depth of fifteen feet, and the situation is such, it cannot be drained. The mineral is found within two or three feet of the surface of the earth, in a soft, grey limestone rock in small particles. The rock lies in a horizontal position, in sheets of five or six inches thickness. Two or three layers of this rock are found one under the other; between each is a layer, either of clay or mineral, one or two inches thick—most commonly mineral. In places where the rock will admit of sinking eight or ten feet, the mineral is found in thin flakes, covered with an iron colored rust. Before the mineral can be smelted, it requires to be pounded and washed; after passing through this operation, out of one thousand pounds, as it is taken from the mines, three or four hundred only is found to be mineral. Notwithstanding this additional labor, the ease and facility with which the mineral is procured, would leave a handsome profit in the hands of experienced workmen; but to the present holders yields but little. There is not the smallest appearance of the Marcosite to be found in these mines. The land carriage to St Genevieve from the mines a Maneto, is about 26 miles.
6. Mine a la Plate, situate on a river of that name, about 2 miles from its junction with Grand river, and eighteen miles E. S. E. from the Mine a la Burton, was discovered in October,
1799, by an American; but the injustice done to the settlers at the Grand river in the affair of the Mine a Maneto discouraged those concerned in the discovery from making any great attempts to open and improve it. In 1800, thirty thousand pounds weight of Mineral was drawn from the mine by two Americans; obtained near the surface.—The mineral assumes the appearance of regular veins, and there is not a doubt but this mine will be very productive. A silver colored fossil is found at this mine, but not in such quantities as at the Mine a Burton. The mine, at present, is unoccupied for the reasons before mentioned, and will remain so until a more favourable moment.
The land carriage from the mine to St. Genevieve, is about 20 miles. The mine may be considered as the property of the public.
7. Mine a Joe on Grand River, about 4 miles from the Mine a la Plate, fourteen south east of the mine a Burton, was discovered by Messrs. Baker and Ally, American settlers at Grand river, in September, 1801, but was taken from them in 1802, by one of those acts of injustice not uncommon in absolute governments. While Messrs. Baker and Ally were suffered to work the mine, they obtained mineral in abundance; but since it has been in the hands of the present holders, it has produced but little. This mine is said to be private property, which renders it difficult to ascertain its extent and richness; but from circumstances it is supposed not to be very extensive. The mineral is found in pieces of several hundred pounds weight, pure and solid.
8. Mine a Lany. This mine is situated six miles west of the Mine a Joe, and sixteen south south east of the Mine a Burton. It was discovered about the year 1795, and bears the name of its discoverer. The mine has not been wrought, and from what I can learn never produced any large quantity of mineral. It is not in much repute, and at present is unoccupied.
[To be continued.]
CONGRESS of the U. STATES.
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
November 19.
Mr. Speaker laid before the House, a letter from Thomas M'Kean Thompson, Secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania enclosing the resignation of Mr. William Hoge a representative from that State, a proclamation of the governor directing a new election and the return thereof, which was ordered to the committee of Elections.
Dr. Mitchell called the attention of the House to a subject he considered of importance to the literary institutions of the United States. Understanding that an application was about to be made to Congress from the College of Princeton for an abatement of the bonded duties due on a recent importation of books and philosophical apparatus, imported for the use of that seminary, he undertook to foretell the fate of the application. The committee would probably report as has been usual—that the prayer of the petition cannot be granted. True, gentlemen felt it a painful task to report negatively, but such had ever been the case. Yet he would advocate a relaxation of that principle: he had himself when applied to on such occasions replied that the United States wanted revenue and of course must seek it from the imports of well as literary institutions as of private individuals; but this reason has now less weight than heretofore. Laying out of the question all that relates to the importance of education, especially in a republican government like that of the United States he would only remark that the President's message showed that such was the flourishing state of our affairs generally, particularly of our revenue, that we might now dispense with the collection of duties on these importations. He hereupon moved that the committee of ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of exempting from impost all such books and philosophical apparatus as shall be imported on account of colleges and Universities for the benefit of those learned institutions, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
The motion passed in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. J. Clay, the house agreed to the resolution requesting the President to make to capt. S. Decatur a present of a sword, and the officers and crew of the Ketch Intrepid two months pay, as an honorable testimony
of the sense which Congress entertain of their services in destroying the Tripoline frigate of 44 guns in the harbour of Tripoli.
The words at the end of the resolution "late U. S. frigate Philadelphia," on motion of Mr. R. Griswold, were struck out.
The Yeas and Nays were demanded by one fifth of the members present and were Yeas 105, Nays 2, viz. Messrs. Wm. Butler and R. Standford, Ordered to be enrolled. It was afterwards brought in and passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, together with a report and estimate of the appropriations necessary for the year 1805, and a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the current year down to the first of October.
Referred to the committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Adjourned.
November 20.
Dr. Mitchell, from the committee appointed on that part of the President's message respecting the lead mines in Louisiana, reported a resolution authorising the President to appoint an agent who shall be instructed to collect all the material information respecting the actual condition, occupancy and title of the same, and the agent to make report before the next session of Congress. The resolution was read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole.
General Varnum in the chair.
Mr. Lucas suggested the propriety of altering the resolution so as to make it general as to all kinds of ore and even to embrace salt springs and licks. He knew there were other ores in that territory and had seen specimens of a very rich copper ore when he had gone into that country.
Dr. Mitchell said that the executive had anticipated the object, and he expected the House would be soon gratified with an account of the discoveries now making by major Lewis and other agents on the Missouri, Arkansas, Red river, &c. as they respect the mineral vegetable and animal kingdoms, on which account he preferred the resolution in its present state.
The resolution was carried without opposition, and adopted by the House after the rising of the committee, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Adjourned.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
PARIS, September 11.
An agreement is at last concluded, highly advantageous to the Holy See. It is said, that France has not only guaranteed the present Papal territory but promised indemnities for the loss of the Comtat Venaissin in France, and for the legacies of Ravenna, Bologna, &c. in Italy. In return his Holiness will pass six months in France, and during that period, perform the ceremony of the emperor's coronation and lay the final hand to annihilate that schism, which, notwithstanding the concordat, continues to trouble the Gallican church. The Pope will be accompanied by twelve Cardinals and immediately after the Emperor's coronation, a council of the Roman Catholic church will be convoked, at which, not only the French prelates will assist, but a certain number will be ordered from the Sees of Italy and Germany. Some say that this council will assemble at Paris, others at Lyons; we are, however, certain that this last city is the place chosen by Pius VII. to regulate the affairs of the Roman Catholic church.
LONDON, September 26.
Dispatches were received by government yesterday from our squadron off Brest, which state, that the enemy's fleet remained on Wednesday last at single anchor. The grand division had been newly painted, their yards, tops and bends newly varnished. Several small boats with French soldiers on board had made their escape from Brest, and got on board our in-shore squadron. They state that the French troops on shore are highly dissatisfied with their inactivity; but that the fleets in the outer roads have troops on board, and have positive orders to push out the first opportunity.
September 29.
The Hamburgh mail, due on Wednesday last, arrived yesterday. It is fraught with proofs, if further proofs were necessary, that a war between France and Russia, and Sweden, is ad-

vancing, and by rapid approaches. All the French have been ordered to quit Sweden, and the Swedish subjects have been recalled from French territory at a short notice. The French charge d'affaires at Petersburg has also been recalled, and the Russian legation at the Hague is about to leave that place. What still further shows the asperities prevailing between Russia and France, is, that the Russian charge d'affairs M. D'Oubril, has been stopped at Meatz until it is known that the French minister has passed the Russian frontier. In this order there is couched a double offence.—On the side of Italy the only material intelligence is, that the French commanders in the Neapolitan territory have ordered, that every vessel suspected of conveying provisions to the island of Malta, or the British shipping, shall be immediately detained.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
CHILLICOTHE, November 12.
Accounts from New-Orleans as late as the 4th of October, represent that city to be in a most distressed situation. It is supposed that two thirds of those persons who have migrated to that country this year, have fallen victims to the prevailing disease.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.
Tripoli Bombarded.
Captain Williams, of the Dolphin, who arrived at Philadelphia on Tuesday last, in 49 days from Leghorn, direct, brings the following important intelligence: That advices from Malta had been received there, of Commodore Preble's success against Tripoli; that officer had bombarded the city, and done much damage to it and the fortifications, and had sunk or taken a large Zebec and three gun boats, with the loss of the commander of one of his gun boats, &c. and was preparing for a second attack.—This account was brought to Malta by a gentleman from Tripoli; but nothing is said respecting Capt. Bainbridge, or his crew.
Extract of a letter from a respectable Merchant in this city, dated Leghorn, September 25, 1804.
Dear Sir, "I wrote to you in July, by Mr. Donavan of Philadelphia, and gave you a short account of our prospects relative to the war with Tripoli. Commodore Preble's conduct since has been extremely judicious: The annexed extract will inform you of the consequences which have already attended his exertions, and will tend to prove that the measures, which I have so strenuously recommended to government, were founded upon a probability of success; in my next I hope to be enabled to inform you of an advantageous peace having taken place at the expense of the Bashaw's pride."
Extract of a letter from Mr. Higgins at Malta, to I. L. Cathcart, dated Malta, September 25.
Dear Sir, "I am in possession of late letters from commodore Preble, off Tripoli, he had then made two attacks upon the Barbarians, the first by day, he took three of their gun boats, the second by night, he sunk three more and a large Polacca, he has I presume ere this made another assault, the result of which I am hourly expecting to learn. The reinforcement from America has not yet arrived; if they do arrive in time to form a junction with the force under the command of commodore Preble, before the bad weather commences, I do think the Bashaw will accede to any terms that may be proposed to him, he has already come down very considerably in his demands, relinquishing entirely, I believe, his hopes of future tribute."
LIBERTY and EQUALITY.
Copy of orders of the Prefect of Guadaloupe:
"To all American Captains: "Orders of the Prefect of Guadaloupe. "It is forbidden to the American captains, under the penalty of 200 dollars, to introduce into his colony any newspapers gazettes or proclamations, from any part of the world whatsoever; and if they have any on board, they may and must deposit them at the captain of the port's office."
"Done at Basseterre, (G.) the 5th Vendemaire, 5th year of the French Republic."
(Signed)
G. ROBERT. "SENORA, Interpreter."
Captain Smith, of the schooner West Indian, from Jamaica, on the 9th of October in lat. 22, 50, was boarded by a Pelucca, F. privateer, who after an examination of his papers and finding he could not make a bon prize of him, robbed him of 40 or 50 gallons of rum, about 60 lbs of Coffee, all the stores and small articles they could carry off.
IMPORTANT!
A gentleman of respectability informs us, that he has just received advices from Point Petre. (G.) through a confidential friend, stating, that a privateer, called the Grandville, mounting 28 guns and two thirty-six pounders, with a complement of 280 men, besides seamen and mariners, each armed with a musket, had arrived there, with orders to take all American vessels bound to Hispaniola, and hang the crews as pirates. The Grandville was one of a fleet of well armed ships, daily expected at Point Petre, in order to cruise for Americans bound to Hispaniola.
Extract of a letter from Washington, dated November 19.
"Mr. James Boudoin, son of the late Governor Boudoin, of Massachusetts, was this day nominated by the Executive, Minister resident at the Court of Spain."
MARTINSBURG, November 30.
On Wednesday last an elderly man fell down in one of the streets of this town, and instantly expired. An inquest was immediately held. On examination, no marks of violence were discovered—It appeared that his death had been occasioned by an apoplectic fit.—From a discharge that was found in his pocket, it appeared that his name was Daniel Woods, that he was a native of Ireland, and had served as a Drummer in Captain Purdie's company, of the United States Army.
EVEN JONES, esq. of New-Orleans, has declined the appointment of Member of the Legislative Council for that place. His reason is, that, "having conjointly with almost all the inhabitants of Lower Louisiana signed a remonstrance to government against the act of Congress establishing a form of government for that country, cannot consistently accept of an appointment under a law of which he has from the beginning expressed a disapprobation."—It is presumed, that a similar reason will operate to a rejection on the part of many of the others appointed.
Washington-City, November 24.
The Commissioners from New Orleans on the subject of the Remonstrance of the inhabitants of Louisiana against the mode of government adopted by our administration, have arrived here in safety with their suits. It is difficult to conjecture, what effect their representatives will have in inducing Congress to rescind the measures of the last session. Though the inhabitants of New-Orleans are said to be disposed to quietness, they think that by the treaty which ceded that country to us, they are entitled to rights which at present are denied. That treaty makes provision for their admission into the union "as soon as may be." They contend that if this expression gives us the liberty of delaying their admission at all, it gives the liberty of delaying it forever. It appears to us that if the expression had any meaning, it intended that they should be admitted immediately, as soon as possibly convenient.
New-Orleans has been in a great measure without government these many years; nor do they seem less deprived of a regular and suitable government at this time. Many of the members of the council appointed by Mr. Jefferson refuse to act; and the sovereign authority is in a great degree in the hands of W. C. Claiborne. It was not thus that we argued when our governors were sent from England. But the inhabitants of Louisiana have not even a choice in their legislature. Yet this may be all consistent, if as Doctor Mitchell says, they are yet untamed in republicanism; if then it is necessary they should serve an apprenticeship to liberty, humanity may teach Congress to send them some teachers of liberty to prepare them for that burst of light which the Doctor fears would, let loose at once upon them, dazzle and mislead them. Yet the madness of present times is a convincing proof that if they are unfit, a large proportion of the United States is in the same situation.
By the arrival of the Oliver Elsworth at New-York, we are in possession of foreign intelligence considerably later than before received. By examining the details it will appear that the probability of hostilities between France and the northern powers is considerably increased.—The story of a war between England and Spain proves to be, like a great proportion of the reports of sea captains, a mere idle fabrication.
Died, in Tattnall county, state of Georgia, the 11th day of April last, JAMES THOMAS, in the 134th year of his age. During the greatest part he lived temperate and his exit was unaccompanied with pain—he retained his mental faculties to the last—his eye sight was so little impaired that he could read print, without the assistance of glasses, to the last year of his existence. Those who consider this an unhealthy climate are requested to produce an instance of longevity to exceed it.
[Augusta Chronicle.]
CANZONET.
I whispered her a last adieu, I gave a mournful kiss; Cold showers of sorrow bathed her And her poor heart was torn with sighs; Yet—strange to tell—'twas then I knew Most perfect bliss.—
For love at other times suppress'd, Was all betray'd at this— I saw him weeping in her eyes, I heard him breathe amongst her sighs, And every sob which shook her breast Thrilled mine with bliss.
The sight which keen affection cheers, How can it judge amiss? To me it pictured hope, and taught My spirit this consoling thought, That Love's sun, tho' it rise in tears, May set in bliss.
EPIGRAM.
"Your countenance, Jack," says my father one day, "Is formed to insure you disgrace." "Very likely," says I, "it may be as you say, For I know I've the family face."
Anecdote.—It was a beautiful turn given by a great lady, who being asked, where her husband was, when he lay concealed for having been deeply concerned in a conspiracy? resolutely answered, "She had hid him" This confession drew her before the King, who told her, nothing but her discovering where her lord was concealed, could save her from the torture—"And will that do," says that lady: "Yes says the King, I give my word for it." "Then, says she, I have hid him in my heart, where you will find him;"—which surprising answer charmed her enemies.
To be Rented,
That eligible stand for a Tavern, in which the subscriber now lives, situate in the town of Martinsburg, cornering on King and Queen streets and next the Market-House.—This property consists of a very large and convenient House, with a great number of lodging and other rooms, and good dry cellars under it—a good Kitchen, a Stable large enough to hold fifty horses, a Granary, and an excellent Shed and other necessary buildings—one Lot of Ground well enclosed, and a Garden equal to any in Martinsburg. This property has been occupied as a place of public entertainment for more than twenty years, and is as well calculated for a Tavern as any other stand in the County. As the subscriber is determined to leave Martinsburg, he will let the above property to a person who would be likely to keep a good house, on very advantageous terms.—Possession may be had the 1st of March next.
ABRAHAM GORRELL. November 30, 1804.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, by bond, note, or book account, are requested to come in by the 1st of March next, and discharge what may be due.—As he is positively determined to close all his accounts by that time, no person need look for any longer indulgence.
ABRAHAM GORRELL. November 30, 1804.
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Court of Berkeley County, the subscribers will expose to public sale, for ready money, on the 24th day of December next, being the first day of Berkeley Court, at the Court-House door in Martinsburg, a LOT of GROUND with the improvements thereon, situate in the town of Martinsburg on King street, and known in the plan of said town by Lot No. 193, late the property of George Tilley, dec'd. This property will be sold subject to the right of Dower of the Widow of said Tilley.
William Riddle, } Commissioners. Ephraim Gaither, } Edward Besson, } November 30, 1804.
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to a decree of the County Court of Berkeley, in Chancery, in the case of David Dawson versus Daniel Royer, the subscribers will on Monday the 31st day of December next, on the premises, proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder for ready money,
A Tract of Land,
lying in the County of Berkeley, on Sleepy Creek, containing two hundred and sixty seven acres, more or less, with all and singular its appurtenances, consisting among other things of a valuable Saw-Mill and Grist-Mill.
The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. Valentine Dyke, } Commissioners. Wm. Alexander, } Phil: C. Pendleton, } November 30, 1804.
Will be Sold,
At public vendue, on Monday the 31st December next, at the place whereon William Gorrell, dec'd, lately lived, on Opeckon creek, about three miles from Martinsburg.
ONE Negro Woman, Horses, Cows, Sheep and Hogs, Farming Utensils of every description, and a very great variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Hay, Wheat, Rye, Corn and Oats and Grain in the ground, with many other articles too numerous to mention. Twelve months credit will be given, the purchaser to give bond with approved security. The sale will begin at ten o'clock, and continue from day to day until all is sold.
Abraham Gorrell, } Executors. Joseph Gorrell, } November 30, 1804.
Will be Sold,
At public vendue, on Friday the 14th day of December next, at the subscriber's Mill on Tuscarora creek, one mile from Martinsburg.
A NEGRO WOMAN about 25 years of age, who is well acquainted with house and out-work, and her daughter, a smart Girl of five years old, and a number of other articles. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. The sale will begin at 9 o'clock.
Hugh V. Patterson. November 30, 1804.
The last Notice
IS hereby given to those persons indebted to the estate of Joseph Park, deceased, that if their several accounts and obligations are not paid up by the 15th of March next, they will be put into the hands of an Attorney for collection, without respect to persons—and all those who have any demands against the estate, are requested to bring them in for payment to
WILLIAM WILSON, Acting Administrator. Prospect-Hill, November 30, 1804.
TAKEN up trespassing on the subscriber's plantation, a stray Boar, of a white colour, supposed to be about nine months old when taken up, has no crop or other mark—appraised to four dollars. The owner is requested to prove property pay charges and take him away.
JOHN VAN METRE. Berkeley County, November 30, 1804.

Meminger & Cooper
Have received from Philadelphia their supply of
Fall Goods,
which added to those they had on hand, makes a handsome assortment.—They keep LIQUORS of the first quality—
Port, Sherry, Lisbon & Malaga } Wines. Jamaica Spirits, French Brandy, Peach Brandy, Common Rum & Rye Whiskey.
Pine-Grove Ten plate STOVES—AND IRONS—KETTLES—POTS, OVENS—GRIDDLES, TEA KETTLES—SKILLETS and WAGGON BOXES.—The known superiority of these Castings, must induce those wishing to purchase, to give them a preference.—SHEET-IRON for Stove-pipes and doors.
Also, an assortment of best TEAS—Hyson, Young-Hyson, Hyson-Skin, Imperial and Bohea,
all of which they offer for sale for Cash or Grain of any description.—Cash paid for Wheat or Rye delivered at Flagg's, Beeson's, Christy's or Hess's Mills.
Martinsburg, November 16, 1804.
The subscriber has just received in addition to his former stock of Fresh Goods, a large and extensive
assortment of
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
All of which will be sold on the lowest terms possible for Cash; or on a liberal credit, to such of his customers, who have, or will, pay off their former accounts.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, November 16, 1804.
Dr. J. P. Harris
Has just received, in addition to a very large and extensive assortment of
Drugs, Medicine, & Paints,
a considerable quantity of West-India Fruit, such as—ORANGES, LEMONS and RAISONS, and Confection of almost every kind.
He has also on hand a quantity of the best PERUVIAN BARK.
He earnestly requests all who are indebted to him, to come forward and discharge their accounts. Those who fail to do so, by the 1st of January next, need expect no further indulgence.
An Overseer.
THE subscriber wishes to engage as an Overseer, a sober, active industrious man, who has been accustomed to the business, and can come properly recommended.—He has a Tenement to let of about 150 acres of the first quality of lime-stone land.
RAWLEIGH COLSTON. November 23, 1804.
INFORMATION WANTED.
IF a certain Robert Gordon, son to a Thomas Gordon of Carnastrowan, county of Antrim, Ireland, who some time ago immigrated to this country, or his legal representatives, will call on the subscriber in this town, he or they will be informed of an estate in Ireland, of one thousand pounds sterling per annum, to which he or his heirs are entitled on the death of a Mr. John Gordon, who is lately deceased.
HUGH KENNEDY. Hager's-town, Maryland, Nov. 23.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a Deed of trust, to us executed by Matthew Whiting, we shall proceed to sell at public Auction at the mansion-house of the late William Henshaw, deceased, on Saturday the 15th day of January next, for cash, one Negro boy named Prince, the property of said Whiting. Due attendance will be given by Adam S. Henshaw. Washington Henshaw. Berkeley County, Nov. 9th 1804.
NEW BOOKS.
J. ALBURTIS, Has just received from the City of Philadelphia, an additional supply of
BOOKS and STATIONARY,
warranted at the Philadelphia and Baltimore retail prices;
Consisting in part of:
War's French Revolution, Washington's Letters, Biographical Charts, Mayor's Universal History, Common Prayer Books, bound in Morocco and elegantly gilt, Gifford's Juvenal, Bloomfield's Farmer's Boy, Poems,
Some New Novels, a number of New Plays, &c. &c.
A great variety of CHAP BOOKS. Common Writing, thick Post, and Letter Paper,
Wafers and Sealing Wax, Red and Black Ink-Powder, Ink-Sand, Quills, &c. &c. &c.
He has also on hand,
A Brief Retrospect of the eighteenth century, in two elegant octavo volumes, containing a sketch of the Revolutions and improvements in Science, Art, and Literature, during that period.
Public Characters containing memoirs of Charles J. Fox, William Pitt, Dr. Erasmus Darwin, Henry Dundas, Dr. John Wolcott, William Herschel, Marquis Cornwallis, Joseph Priestly, Mr. D'Israeli, Lord Nelson, Gilbert Wakefield, Earl St. Vincent, Robert Southey, Wm. Godwin, William Cowper, Warren Hastings, Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Dr. James Gregory, Dr. William Mavor, Lord Grenville, Duke of Bridge Water, Thomas Jefferson, Bushrod Washington, Edmund Randolph, Dr. Hugh Blair, Sir Joseph Banks, Henry Addington, John Horn Tooke, General Bowles, Count Rumford, Dr. James Beattie, Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell, Dr. Jenner, General Ira Allen, Earl Stanhope, Mr. Curran, &c.
Temple of Nature, a new Poetical work by Dr. Darwin, with superb plates. Letters of Junius, Massillon's Sermons.
Literary Magazine, Nos. 123 and 4. Sturm's Reflections for every day in the year.
Antient and Modern Europe. Tucker's Blackstone.
Wilson's Egypt.
Domestic Encyclopaedia, in 5 volumes, Select British Classics, in 33 volumes, with 76 elegant engravings.
AN account of Travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798, including observations on the Geology and Geography of the South in part of that Continent; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral kingdoms; and sketches on the Physical and Moral Characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population and produce of that extensive colony; with a Map, constructed entirely from actual observations, made in the course of the Travels.—By John Barrow.
Wortman's Political Enquiry, and the Liberty of the Press.
The History of the British Empire, from the year 1765 to the end of 1782, containing an Impartial History of the Origin, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution, in two large octavo volumes, with elegant likenesses of Washington and Franklin.
An Essay on the causes of the variety of Complexion and Figure in the Human Species.
Addison's Evidences of the Christian Religion.
Debates on the Louisiana Treaty.
D'Israeli's Poems.
Ten Volumes of "Select Novels."
Spectator, Don Quixote, Abbess, Nocturnal Visit, Jane Talbot, Emmeline, Don Raphael, Maid of Bristol, Chains of the heart, Review, House to be sold, and Mrs. Wiggins.
Bibles, Testaments, Baltimore collection of Hymns, for the use of the Methodist Church, Dilworth's and Webster's Spelling Books, Gunter's Scales, Cases of Mathematical Instruments—Large and Small hand Copies for the use of Schools, Workman's Arithmetic, adapted to the commerce of the United States, Young Man's Companion.
Art of Speaking.
American Preceptor.
Esop's Fables.
Martinsburg, August 17, 1804.
LANDS
to be had SEVEN YEARS for improving them.
THE Subscriber proposes to put out on improvement, the following tracts of Land, viz.
(1st 435 acres.) Situate on a run leading into the north side of Crooked Creek, about 4 miles distance from the mouth of said Creek, to the Allegany River, and 3 miles to the county town of Kittanning, now Armstrong County. Adjoining lands of the following warrantees, Charles Grub, Robert S. Steel, Jacob Rudolph, Jacob Numenger, Jacob Lindig, John Smith. This tract will be put out 70 acres to each family. The distance from Pittsburgh to Kittanning Town 35 miles.
(2d 425 acres.) Situate on Crooked Run leading into the Kismenetas, about a mile from the mouth of said run, now Armstrong County, adjoining lands of the following warrantees, John Scotcher, James Clark, Thomas Duncan, Rachel Smith.
Also two tracts in Hempfield and Rostrover Townships, Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, warranted in the name of Robert Smith.
The advantages of those waters opens a connection with the Lakes, and the salt works in the State of New York—as well as ship building at Pittsburgh, six large vessels nearly built, and a number more to be built, this is a healthy country as is in the U. S.
Conditions on which families may settle on said Lands.
They may have it for seven years, make such improvements as suit themselves excepting they are bound to plant Five fruit trees, for every acre they clear, and in default in not raising said fruit trees, or keeping up such as may be destroyed &c. to pay Five dollars for every such tree. Any person may settle on said Lands for seven years, provided they fulfil the said terms,—by enquiring of the clerk of the commissioners of the county of Westmoreland, at Greensburgh, or of the county surveyor or Mr. Ross, at the Kittanning town, who will point out to them the said tracts of Land. The said lands will be sold in eight years according to Will.
ROBERT SMITH.
Nov. 16th
TUNSTALL'S
PATENT THRESHING MACHINE.
WILLIAM TUNSTALL, Citizen of Virginia, has obtained, from the President of the United States, a Patent for an improvement which he has made in the construction of THRESHING MACHINES. Having devoted five years attention to this business, and experienced the utility of this Machine, he can say with confidence, that it will be found, upon trial, superior to any, the operations of which, he has had an opportunity of observing, in this, or any other country. Tunstall's Machine will thresh out TWO HUNDRED BUSHELS of WHEAT per diem. And it also threshes so much cleaner than any other Machine, that the money paid for one will be saved, even in the threshing of a very small quantity of grain. The saving in very large crops, will be readily seen to be proportionally great. WILLIAM TUNSTALL therefore solicits the attention of Country Gentlemen, and Mill-Wrights. Mechanics of respectability or others desirous of purchasing Patent-Rights, or Licenses to make and vend the same, will meet with liberal terms. Good Workmen only are requested to apply, that no injury may be done to the credit of the improvement by unskillful workmanship. Letters post paid addressed to William Tunstall, Richmond, Virginia, will be punctually attended to.
N. B. Any person presuming to construct or vend Tunstall's Patent Threshing Machine, will be dealt with according to law.
October 26, 1804.
Any person wishing to contract for the right of using the above Machine, will please apply to ALEXANDER PORTERFIELD, near Martinsburg, who is duly authorised to dispose of Patent rights.
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, Apprentices INDENTURES, Promissory NOTES, &c. &c. &c.
GENERAL HAMILTON.
R. FOLWELL.
INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an approved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and more faithful to the original.
The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, or eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed.
The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets or ten dollars framed.
The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame.
The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription.
Subscriptions received at the Office of the Intelligencer.
TO BE SOLD, THREE
Negro Women,
one sixteen and one twenty years old, the age of the other not particularly recollected; they have all been accustomed to house and out work, and can sow tolerably well.—They will be sold low for cash.
JOHN B. CRAGHILL. Berkeley County, November 16, 1804.
FOR SALE
A TRACT of Land, situate in the County of Berkeley 3 miles from Martinsburgh, near the main road leading from thence to Hagerstown, containing 113 acres, about 70 acres are cleared, the balance of the land well timbered, 7 Acres of excellent meadow are made. The improvements are a good barn, a convenient dwelling house and an Apple Orchard of the choicest fruit. There is a spring of excellent water near the House. This Land is fertile, and for healthiness of situation not surpassed by any in Berkeley County. Possession may be had in April next—an indisputable title will be made the purchaser, the terms, which will be advantageous, will be made known, by the subscriber living on the premises.
JOSEPH SHOUGH. October 26, 1804.
Tusquerora
FULLING MILL.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his friends, and the public in general, that he still continues to carry on the Fulling and Dying business at Edward Beeson's Fulling Mill, within sight of Martinsburgh. The mill is in complete order and is furnished with soap, dyestuffs and every thing necessary for carrying on the business, which he hopes will enable him to give general satisfaction.
JONATHAN WICKERSHAM.
Wanted, as an apprentice to the fulling business a boy of 14 to 16 years of age. Nov. 5;
CASH
Given for clean Linen and Cotton
RAGS,
At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
TERMS OF THE INTELLIGENCER.
THE price of this Paper is two dollars per annum, one dollar payable at the time of subscribing, and one when the year expires. Distant subscribers pay for the whole year in advance. The price of Advertisements, to non-subscribers, is one dollar per square for three weeks insertion, and for continuance after that time 25 cents per week; Subscribers will continue to receive a reduction of one-fourth on their advertisements.