Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1805-02-08 00:00:00

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Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 380: VOLUME VI.]
FRIDAY, February 8, 1805.
[WHOLE No. 298.]
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,
lying in the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia, three miles from the town of Martinsburg, on the road leading to Williamsport, eighty-five miles from the City of Baltimore, seventy-five from the City of Washington, and eighty miles from the town of Alexandria—containing six-hundred acres, one half cleared and under good fence, the balance well clothed with timber: There are on said land a number of never failing springs, and a sufficient quantity of Meadow: This Tract would suit well to be divided, as there are two Dwelling Houses, two Double Barns, and two Orchards of choice Fruit. It lies five miles from the river Potomac, 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.
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 sowed 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.
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.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from John Sufferance 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. 124, for the purpose of discharging a debt with the interest, &c. thereon, due from the said Sufferance to Col. William S. of Baltimore. The said lot is well improved.
ELISIA BOYD, Trustee. February 1, 1805.
TO BE RENTED,
For one, two, or three years, the
PLANTATION
On which I now live, containing 225 acres of good Land, 150 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 a 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 extra STEER of a brindled 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 Poland, widow and relict of George Poland, deceased, and Mary Poland, Rebecca Poland and Eleanor Poland, children and heirs at law of said George Poland, 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, situated on Back Creek, Berkeley County, 7 miles from Martinsburg and 15 from Bath, containing 333 acres of good strong limestone Land, well watered, with at least 7 springs—150 acres are cleared and well enclosed, 8 acres of Meadow, 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, Pulling 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 Potomac, 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 acknowledgements 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 Blacksmith's 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 unrequited.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS.
Martinsburg, December 14, 1804.
REPORT
Of the committee, to whom was referred the memorial of sundry planters, merchants, and other inhabitants of Louisiana.
THE grievances, which have been felt by the memorialists, are of a nature, which your committee believe to be inseparable from those sudden transitions of government, to which late political events have subjected the inhabitants of Louisiana. By them, however, they are ascribed to a denial, on the part of the United States, of those rights and immunities to which they declare themselves entitled, in virtue of the third article of the treaty, which transferred them to our dominion, and to the immediate enjoyment of which they now claim to be admitted. It is only under the torture, that this article of the treaty of Paris can be made to speak the language, ascribed to it by the memorialists, or countenance, for a moment, that charge of breach of faith, which they have conceived themselves justified, in exhibiting against the government. By that article it is stipulated, that "The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated into the union of the United States, and admitted, as soon as possible, according to the principles of the federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and, in the mean time, they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess."
"They shall be incorporated into the union and admitted"—to what? to the enjoyment of all the rights, &c. of American citizens? when? "As soon as it can be done in conformity with the principles of the federal constitution: mean while they are to be protected, &c."
Could any doubt be excited of the
soundness of this construction of the English context, it would be instantly dissipated by a recurrence to its counterpart, in the French language, if the manifest absurdity of the concluding words of the article, which would result from an opposite interpretation, should fail to remove it. For what necessity could exist for a provision securing to the inhabitants of Louisiana the temporary enjoyment of certain minor privileges, when their immediate admission to all the rights of American citizens was one of the conditions on which their country was transferred to the United States, by France? Whether the words "as soon as possible, according to the principles of the federal constitution," be understood to refer to any change, which, in conformity with its own principles, might at some future period, be made in that instrument; or, to that provision of the constitution which requires the rule of naturalization to be uniform, they are equally fatal to the claim, urged by the memorialists, of their right to an immediate participation of those benefits, which they cannot possess in their full extent, until admitted to their enjoyment by the principles of the constitution. The imputation, therefore, of want of good faith in the government of the United States is not more unsupported by the language of the third article of the treaty of Paris, than it is repugnant to the uniform tenor of the American character, from the commencement of the national existence.
But because the memorialists have appreciated too highly the rights which have been secured to them by the treaty of cession, the claims of the people of Louisiana, on the wisdom and justice of Congress, ought not [in the opinion of your committee] to be, thereby, prejudiced. Relying on the good sense of that people to point out to them, that the United States cannot have incurred a heavy debt in order to obtain the territory of Louisiana merely with a view to the exclusive, or especial benefit of its inhabitants, your committee, at the same time, earnestly recommend, that every indulgence, not incompatible with the interests of the union, may be extended to them. Only two modes present themselves, whereby a dependent province may be held in obedience to its sovereign state. Force and affection. The first of these is not only repugnant to all our principles and institutions of government, but it could not be more odious to those on whom it might operate, than it would be hostile to the best interests, as well as the dearest predilections, of those by whom in this instance, it would have to be exercised. The United States are not the property of an hereditary despot, or the rich prize of a military adventurer, whose favorites and followers may batten on the spoil of plundered provinces, won by the blood and treasure of their exhausted subjects, but they form the patrimony of a free and enlightened people, who control, whilst they constitute, the only fund, from which the men and the money, of which military power is composed, can be drawn. It can never be the interest, therefore, of the people of the United States to subject themselves to the burthens, and their liberties to the dangers, of a vast military force, for the subjugation of others. The only alternative, then, which presents itself, is believed to be not more congenial to the feelings, than to the best interests of the union. So long as their authority pervades the territory of Louisiana, so long as their laws are respected and obeyed therein, your committee are at a loss to conceive how the United States are more interested in the internal government of that territory than of any state in the confederacy. By permitting her inhabitants to form their own regulations, the voice of discontent would be hushed,—faction (if it exist) disarmed, and the people bound to us by the strong ties of gratitude and interest. The spirit of dissatisfaction, should it be excited at any future period, by ambitious and unprincipled men, would be in direct hostility to the obvious interest of the people of Louisiana, whilst the ability of the Union to repel it would remain unimpaired.
In considering this subject, the committee have not been inattentive to those forms of provincial government, which
Mr. Wm. N. G. Lee

have, heretofore, obtained in the remote territories of the United States. But they have found nothing in them worthy of imitation. The second grade, as it is termed, is, of the two, less liable to objection, but there are many of its features which they are unable to recommend. Their object is to give Louisiana a government of its own choice, administered by officers of its own appointment. In recommending the extension of this privilege to the people of that country, it is not the intention of the committee that it should be unaccompanied by wise and salutary restrictions. Among them may be numbered a prohibition of the importation of foreign slaves; a measure equally dictated by humanity and policy; restrictions against the establishment of any form of government, other than a representative republic; against violations of the liberty of conscience, the freedom of the press, and the trial by jury; against the taxation of the lands of the U. States: to which may be added (for further security) that such of the laws, as may be disapproved by Congress, within a limited time, after their passage, shall be of no force and effect. These, however, are objects which may be embraced in any bill which the wisdom of the legislature may see fit to pass upon the subject. They will be proper subjects of consideration, after the determination of the principal question, the extension of self government to the people of Louisiana. Your committee therefore submit the following resolution:
Resolved , That provision ought to be made, by law, for extending to the inhabitants of Louisiana, the right of self government.
CONGRESS of the U. STATES. HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
January 23.
A letter received from the Secretary of State was read, giving a statement of the American seamen impressed by the belligerent nations. The documents accompanying them were voluminous, and contained the names of 1538 seamen impressed since the commencement of the present war in Europe.
It was moved to print the documents, with the letter from the Secretary of State; but the motion was withdrawn on the suggestion of a gentleman that it would be very expensive.
Mr. Huger called up the unfinished business of yesterday relative to calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for a return of foreign shipping paying additional duties, and the produce of the light money paid into the Treasury.
Agreed to.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis their secretary, informing that they had passed the bill for completing the south wing of the capitol and other purposes with an amendment, which on motion of Mr. Thompson was agreed to by the House. The amendment was to strike out the words "for the accommodation of the House of Representatives." The bill is consequently passed, and appropriates 130,000 dollars." Also a bill for carrying into more complete effect the 10th article of the treaty with Spain, with an amendment, which was on motion of Mr. Crowninshield, referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures. And the bill making an appropriation for the navy of the United States during the year 1805, with an amendment which received the unanimous concurrence of the House.
Mr. Crowninshield observed, that he was not in his place at the time the letter of the Secretary of State was read; and he understood the report contained the names of more than 1500 seamen, impressed chiefly by the British. He hoped the House would not regard the expense of printing. The United States ought to know that a great number of its citizens were detained by a foreign government, and he had almost said in a state of slavery, certainly contrary to their inclination. We wanted the services of this useful body of men. No foreign government had a right to authorise the seizure of American citizens. We knew that many outrages had been committed on their personal rights, and he wished Congress to point out a remedy adequate to correct the evil. The expense of printing the list was no consideration with him, and he trusted the House would agree to it.
Mr. Jackson supported the propriety of printing the whole documents, and the House accordingly agreed to it by a large majority.
Mr. Crowninshield said the house would recollect, that a list of impressed seamen was furnished this morning from the Department of State, which exceeded in number any thing he had expected. He thought these impressments ought to be prevented, and that the subject demanded investigation. He had drafted a resolution which he would submit to the House having in view to connect this with another very important subject. Many gentlemen must have observed that some late proclamations had been issued by the governors of the several British West India Islands, interdicting the American trade after May next. The proclamation bore date in October or November, and were to take effect in six months. It appeared to him that the British government were determined to exclude us from their islands; upon the expectation that their own vessels would be competent to carry the necessary supplies. Mr. C. said we had a right to carry the productions of the United States on American bottoms, and he hoped we should never permit foreign ships to come to our ports and carry on an exclusive trade with any country whatever where our vessels were not allowed the same privilege. His intention was to prevent the American carrying trade to the West Indies from falling into the hands of other nations. He would not exclude foreign vessels from our ports; but it was desirable that our own export trade should not be monopolized by foreigners. The subject was highly important to this country. Will the United States tamely submit to see some of its best citizens torn from their families and friends, without attempting something for their relief? Shall we see another pursuing measures hostile to our commercial rights and make no effort to correct the mischief. The West India Islands depended on the United States for their ordinary supplies, and our vessels had usually carried a large proportion of their cargoes on American account; but it appeared now that we were to be shut out from this trade and it was in future to be carried on in foreign vessels. An effectual remedy would be to prohibit the exportation of our productions in foreign bottoms to all ports or islands with which we are not permitted to have intercourse, and in order that the subject might undergo an examination, which its importance demanded; he offered the following resolution.
Resolved , That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire if any, and what further provision be necessary for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States; and to enquire whether any foreign country has made any late regulations with a view to monopolise any branch of the American carrying trade, to the exclusive benefit of such foreign country, or which in their operation may be injurious to the agricultural or commercial interest of the United States. And also to enquire into the expediency of prohibiting the exportation from the United States, of all goods and merchandise whatever, in foreign ships bound to any port with which the vessels of the United States are not allowed communication, or where a free and unrestrained trade is not permitted in the productions of the United States; and that the committee be authorised to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Randolph wished the resolution to lie for consideration a few days. He would mention Monday; the gentleman had said it was an important subject, and if he had no objection it would be as well to allow the resolution to remain unacted upon for a little time. It might be printed for the consideration of the House, and he rather supposed some alteration would be necessary in the form of the resolution.
Mr. Crowninshield replied that he was perfectly willing the resolution should remain for consideration agreeable to the desire of the gentleman from Virginia, and he would consent to any reasonable delay; but he would not consent to its remaining unacted upon till a period so late as to preclude any measures from being adopted this session, because the proclamations would take effect in the month of May. He was not tenacious of forms, it was the substance of things he looked to, and he would with great pleasure agree to modify the resolution to any shape which the gentleman from Virginia might suggest.
A motion was made to refer the resolution to a committee of the whole for Monday next, which was agreed to, and the resolution ordered to be printed.
LANCASTER, January 29.
COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
Mr. Rodney commenced his first argument, on the part of the Commonwealth, about 4 o'clock in the evening of Monday, the 21st inst. and closed the same on Wednesday last at noon.
Mr. Ingersoll then began his defence of the Judges; which was not finished till Friday morning.
Mr. Rodney in reply, closed the arguments of Counsel, about 4 o'clock in the evening; and the Court adjourned till Saturday at noon.
The Court having met according to adjournment, Gen. Reed stated, that some of the members were not prepared for a decision; and expressed a hope, that a consideration of the importance of the cause before the Court, the length of the testimony, and the copiousness of the arguments of Counsel, would induce the Court to indulge such members with a little more time for deliberation: He therefore moved an adjournment till 12 o'clock on Monday; which was agreed to, and the Court adjourned accordingly.
The Court convened yesterday at noon; and on the question, Are the Judges of the Supreme Court guilty, as charged in the Impeachment by the House of Representatives? the members voted as follows:
Not Guilty. Messrs. Bready, Gamble, Harris, J. Heister, Helston, Kean, Lane, Mayer, Mewhortor, Pennel, Richards. 11.
Guilty. Messrs. Hart, Hartzell, G. Heister, M'Arthur, Montgomery, Morton, Piper, Porter, Reed, Spangler, Steele, Vance, WHITEHILL, Speaker. 13.
The constitution requiring the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present, to a conviction on Impeachment, the Judges are acquitted.
While charity draws a veil over the names of the 13 Senators of this state who voted for the conviction of the Judges of the Supreme Court, the combined voice of Justice and Gratitude, requires that the names of the 11 who voted for their acquittal, should ever be mentioned with becoming respect: and engraved on pillars of brass and statues of marble, should be handed down to posterity as a monument of magnanimity, virtue and patriotism.
It cannot but occur to every man of but common discernment, on the slight consideration of the present war between prejudice and the constitution that the virtues 11, have most pre-eminently and honorably distinguished themselves, and proved to their country, that they have by no means accommodated principle to popularity —that however strong the tide of popular prejudice may have rushed against them, they have on this occasion made a glorious stand and manly resisted its overwhelming torrent and with the probity of a Plato or Socrates, determined, that the constitution is the plank of our political and moral existence; and that they would rather sink than prostrate at the altar of bloody anarchy, the Rights and Liberties of the People. They are the friends of the people indeed, in spirit, and in truth. [Carlisle Herald.
The General Assembly consists of a House of Representatives, and a Senate—the first consists of 86, the latter of 25 members. In case of Impeachment, the first finds the Articles of Accusation; the latter tries them. In order to prosecute the Impeachment, the first body appoints managers who are to superintend the prosecution, and make report of their proceedings. It is usual, therefore, while an Impeachment is trying before the Senate, for the House of Representatives to be engaged in the usual business of the State. But in our House of Representatives this is otherwise; for although they had appointed 5 managers, to wit, the oratorical Bileau, little Leacock, and others, to superintend the Impeachment, yet least they (the House of Representatives) might not have the pleasure of witnessing the pleasant spectacle of immolating the Judges and Lawyers, they placed themselves, near the Senators, and formed themselves into a committee of the whole, for the important purpose of being Spectators : and for this important purpose each member received 3 dollars a-day, and there being 81 members, thus engaged in doing nothing for 3 weeks, it cost the state only about 5000 Dollars. "Economy is the life of Republicanism." [Ibid.
The Impeachment of the Judges, in-
dependents of C. A. Rodney's fee, for a feeble attempt to support a bad cause—a cause without any foundation in truth or justice; and this well known by all intelligent persons—cost this state, at least 15,000 dollars!! [Ibid.
PHILADELPHIA, January 29.
Some curiosity has been excited by the fact that Mr. Burr and Gov. Bloomfield of New-Jersey have both been for several days in town. It is well known that Mr. Burr stands indicted, by a grand jury of that state, of the crime of murder. It is also known that Gov. Bloomfield is the warm personal friend of Mr. Burr.—It is further known that Gov. Bloomfield possesses the power of screening a culprit from trial in the state of New-Jersey. What connexion these facts may have, and whether they have had any influence in producing a meeting of these two gentlemen out of the state of New-Jersey, we leave to the conjecture of our readers.
NEW-LONDON, January 23.
On Friday last in the afternoon was witnessed in this city the phenomenon of a severe thunder storm; the lightning was vivid, and the thunder heavy, and the rain fell in torrents. At the same time every object presented the dazzling glare of ice.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the island of St. Domingo to his friend in Charleston, dated the 4th December last.
"It is the City of St. Domingo 8 days ago, I can therefore give you, as required, a correct account of the situation of that place. It continues to be well provisioned and supplied with all the warlike articles necessary; the population increases daily, from the influx of a number of persons who have arrived from all parts into the colony, after having experienced the inhospitality of the neighbouring islands, they under went great hardships and misery.
"The general has received fifteen hundred thousand francs in bills drawn by the treasurer of France on himself in Paris, at sixty days sight. This paper is equal to gold or silver, and is subject to no kind of depreciation. A like sum is assured to him every six months for the service of the Colony. This is a sufficient supply for the colony, as its local resources also assure abundance of all kinds of supplies.
"The brigands are incapable of succeeding in any attack or expedition they make against the City. All their exploits hitherto, have only amounted to feeble excursions on the limits which divide the Spanish part from the French part of the island, to steal a few cattle. Without doubt, with the aid of the English, they might do more mischief; but the people of that nation, whether it is owing to orders from their government, or to the general esteem which they all profess for general Ferrand, would at this day blush to be found giving the least assistance to cannibals; they ought to be equally shunned by all civilized people.
The blockade which the English have from time to time pretended to enforce before the place, have never in the least tended to create a scarcity of provisions. Their views have chiefly tended to prevent the depredations of some of our state vessels and private cruisers on their trade."
ALEXANDRIA, January 25.
Accounts from Gibraltar state, that the 15th November an embargo was laid on all the vessels not cleared out. A rupture between the United States and the Emperor of Morocco was believed to be near at hand.
No news of importance is received from St. Domingo by the arrival yesterday. Every thing there was quiet, and indicated a well regulated government. The emperor Dessalines, in imitation of his prototype Bonaparte, was visiting his dominions and was at Aux Caves, when the Leander sailed. We learn by this ship that an American vessel was lately captured by the French, who, after murdering the American people, put a crew on board to carry her into port; she was, however, recaptured by a British vessel, and the French crew given up to the Haitians, by whom they were all massacred.
N. York paper.

MARTINSBURG, February 8.
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.
[ BY REQUEST. ]
ERRATA.
In Dr. Gibb's publication of last Friday; Instead of stomped, in the 10th line of the 2d paragraph, read stamped.
Wherever Diaphloma occurs, read Diploma.
In the 12th line of the Diploma, for Curricule substitute Curriculi, and
In the 15th and 16th lines after Joseph Bloomfield's recommendation, instead of Dispensatory read Dispensary.
The following lines are applied, by the editor of the Farmer's Museum, to the pending trial of Judge Chase, in the Senate, where Mr. Burr presides:—
"Wouldst thou hold The judgment balance with a hand still red With blood?—Wouldst thou dare speak a penance Upon guilt, thyself so guilty?"
The American prisoners are used with much severity at Tripoli; a number of them are, yoked daily to a large waggou, and when heavily loaded with wood, are compelled to draw it back again. [Am. Daily Adv.]
Domestic Manufactures.—Superfine cloths of an excellent staple and workmanship, are at present selling at Boston, which were manufactured in Connecticut—the wool is procured from the Spanish Marino Sheep, imported into this country by Col. Humphreys, and is furnished to manufacturers of three different qualities, from full-blooded, half-blooded, and three-quarter blooded sheep, all of which thrive well beyond expectation in Connecticut, and will no doubt be introduced into other states. The cloth, which we have mentioned is superior to any ever manufactured on the continent. We congratulate the country on this new evidence of our progress towards independence of European nations.
The following extracts, says the Boston Centinel, are from a letter written by Matthew Lyon, a member of Congress from Kentucky, to his friend in New-Hampshire, and dated
Washington, December 12, 1803.
"I can say again the nation wants the support of Massachusetts, New-Hampshire and Connecticut in Congress, for the republicans are not always right, and in the attitude the representatives of those states stand, they can be of little use to set them right. The hue and cry of opposition to the President chosen by the almost united voice of America is gone out against them; and the leaders in Congress (not such exactly as I could wish) demand an absolute acquiescence in all their dogmas, whether they regard republicanism or are in opposition to it; their creatures, the printers, denounce all who dare to put those leaders right, however wrong they may be. The present congress were chosen more for their attachment to the Executive, than for their wisdom, talents or knowledge. So we are in an odd predicament, cutting a droll figure, doing for the most part right by accident, or because the right road is plainer.
"The way to mend the system is, for the Northern states to give up their opposition to the President, and join heartily in the council of the nation, shew their talents with respect to the general principles of the government, and to drive out the intolerant spirit which is gaining ground fast among those who are called Republicans."
The following humorous petition to the Legislature of Maryland, now sitting at Annapolis, was presented on the 20th ult.
To the honourable the General Assembly of Maryland, now anchored in the City of Annapolis:
The humble petition of poor Jack Clarke, of the City of Baltimore, shews to your honours, that your unfortunate petitioner, while ploughing the
dominions of Old Neptune, having carried rather taught sail in squally weather, the gale of misfortune blowing hard, he over-ran his reckoning; the watch on deck keeping a bad look out, he was stranded on the shoals of poverty, soon after, overhauled and made prisoner by the commander of the press-gang called the Sheriff of Baltimore, and now lies locked under hatches in limbo, to the great grief of his darling Poll and sweet little crew, who, since his imprisonment, have been on short allowance.—Therefore your petitioner prays your honours will order the hatches to be unbarr'd by an act of insolvency, that his fasts may be cut, he again put to sea on a cruise, in hopes that fortune may prove kind in the distribution of her prize money, and poor Jack once more enabled to cheer the heart of his darling Poll and her sweet little babes. and your petitioner will ever pray, &c.
From the Frederick-Town Herald.
Democratic power.—We were going to head this article Democratic curiosity —But as it is merely for the purpose of introducing another specimen of democratic vileness, it would be—"out of all rule my Lord"—to call that a curiosity, which occurs so daily and abundantly. We were going also to suggest, how much is lost of all those minor evidences of baseness and ignorance which the ruling faction exhibit in such motley shapes, for the want of some industrious compiler to form annually a regular collection of them in the manner of Vicesimus Knox's "Elegant Extracts." But we doubt much whether the task would not yield more of disgust than laughter; and, although it should be chiefly designed to include those meaner documents of wickedness, more particularly remarkable for the ludicrous and fantastic, whatever diversion might prevail for a while, it would be apt to be followed by a still greater portion of scorn and mortification at the pitiful and ignominious bondage of our country. We shall just rest satisfied with the hint, and briefly preface the performance we are now about to "bring up."
In an article some time ago relative to "Old and New Virginia," we observed that Mr. Doddridge, a Federal lawyer of distinction, had been elected into the State Senate of Virginia from a western district—the district we believe which is honoured by the residence of the honourable and enlightened Mr. Jackson of Congress. It seems that the opponent of Mr. Doddridge is a Jeffersonian by the name of Young: And as it is fashionable now a days to contest every election, where some poor Federalist has happened to succeed, it seems the said Mr. Young took it into his head that he would dispute the validity of Mr. Doddridge's election. For this purpose he forwarded a sort of petition inclosed in a sort of letter directed to the Speaker of the Senate. Previous to this however there had been a regular examination into the subject, and the election was established as perfectly fair and legal. Moreover as the law requires the petitioning candidate to file his petition within ten days, and as Mr. Young's petition was not received till after that period, it was too late and the gentleman had missed his chance. The petition was committed; but this circumstance being apparent, though Mr. Doddridge was willing and desired to have then an investigation upon the merits, the committee was discharged from further consideration.
With the petition of Mr. Young, the Speaker, Mr. Taylor, delivered also the letter to him which accompanied it. It is supposed that this letter was designed by Mr. Young as a private one to interest Mr. Taylor's influence in his favour, and serve instead of evidence. But being addressed to the Speaker, the letter was handed in and committed with the petition; and we now are favoured with an accurate copy of it, word for word, letter for letter, and print for print.
We publish it to glorify democracy, as well for the acquirements, elegance of diction and accuracy of spelling in a would be Democratic Senator of the Ancient Dominion, as for the pure sentiments and righteous principles on which the party act, and by which they generally know each other from the highest to the lowest to be influenced!
Should the reader be inclined to smile or stare at the reasons in Mr. Young's letter, why he should be forced by the Senate into the seat where Mr. Doddridge had been put by the voice of the electors, it should be remembered that Mr. Young might consider his reasons not a bit more extraordinary, quite as good and perhaps in truth identically the
same with all, every and any of the very reasons for which he saw the votes of the people boldly set aside at the last session of Congress, and the seat of our lamented friend, Major Lewis, conscientiously transferred to Mr. Moore!
"Would you know what that" reason is?—Vide— Politics .
Brooke County Virginia Nov. 21 1804. Dr Sir,
I take the Liberty to Drop you a line on the Important Business of my Contest with P Doddridge you will please to make yourself acquainted with It by Conversing with the members from the District and the Statement and papers that I have sent with a Copey of the Notice Least the papers that Should Bean Sent by the Commissioners has not been forward from the Different Reports, or I might Say false circulations that was maid by Doddridge and his friends it is possible that the Papers may not have Gon to Richmond—I did not attend the Contest at Morgan town the Distance is Eighty Miles Some Circumstances taken place that prevented—to Contest a District Election in So Large a Bounds is a Business of Expence and time, money things might have been Proved had I been acquainted with it in time my opponent did attend All the Election Sum of Which is not Less than 150 Miles It not 200 hundred (all but one) I was onley with him at two out of six—I would hold my peace was there no hereafter but when I Recollect Posterety and take a View of the gulf from which we So lately emerged, then I Tremble at the consequence when I view the Characters of hole famelys attempt To be Destroyed Vertue and honesty Trampled on and that by hauty men of Tyrannical principles for the Sole purpose of aggrandising them Selves Gaining the victory and Establishing Tyrancy—Shoerely then it is high time to Bestir to up and to do—it is my opinion that the feadral Party was never more active than they are at this time nor that the Government of a-America Never was in More Danger of being internalv Desived,—a few weekes ago in Washington County Pennsylvania John Hogg Was Elected to Congress one of the Most invetret Feaderals and that County one of the most Republican Countys but all asleep—Devisons takes place among the Republicans one of the Artifices the fed worke by, but we never find them Divide—I hope there is yet a spirit of 98 in Virginia and that the Senate Which is the proper Trybunell to try the Vlidety of this Election will not winke at such flagrant trespasses on the wishes of the people I will conclude/wishing you and all the Republicans prosperity in your honest undertakins do with me what you pleas but remember the western District—Let us yet have a name to live—Lend a helping hand to ade us in Making our Escape from the Degredation of Feaderalism into which we are falling—pardon my imprudence in lenthing out my Line—and Except my Best Wishes With Due Deference
I am yours & JOHN G YOUNG TO CREED TAYLOR Speaker of the Senate
"To err sometimes, is nature; to rectify error is always glory," said the illustrious Washington, as he extended his hand to a man whom he had offended, and acknowledged he had been in the wrong.—Did we all feel the truth of this sentiment, and see the nobleness of such conduct, how much disputing, contention, and wrangling might be avoided—how much our happiness might be increased. But instead of confessing and retracting our fault, as did the magnanimous Washington, how many of us, after we have discovered our errors, still cherish them, and roll them as sweet morsels under our tongues! Our PRIDE resists the idea of acknowledging that we have been deceived or duped, and we had rather persist forever in the wrong than confess we have ever been in it.
Such obstinacy is, however, in the highest degree censurable. We are all liable to be led away by the errors of our own imagination, or the falsehoods, misrepresentation, and artifices of our fellow men.—This liability is the common lot of humanity. It is no crime. It is no disgrace. But after mature reflection, or better information has discovered to us our error, then it is both criminal and disgraceful not to abandon it and embrace the truth. Let those who have been deceived by artful and designing men, and who have been hitherto prevented by a false shame from acknowledging the de-
ception and turning from the error of their ways, remember the saying of Washington, "To err sometimes is nature; to rectify error is always glory."
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.
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 Cuddle 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CASH
Given for clean Linen and Cotton RAGS. At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.

LESSON FOR THE NEW-YEAR.
[In the following extract from the address of the carrier of the Catskill Recorder, an excellent moral is conveyed under a pleasing garb.]
BUT ere we part I'll just relate An ancient adage, fix'd as fate, And true.—'Tis for your good I vend it, "As you begin the year you'll end it."
Should you this day incline to evil, Through the whole year you'll serve the devil.
Should any scold exert her tongue, Twelve months she'll sing the same sweet song. Should any Miss 'till twelve this night, Indulge in conduct wild or light, Or act the coquette, or the prude, Treat her gallant with manners rude, Or frown, or fret or once decline From virtue's straight and obvious line, Through twelve long months, beyond a doubt, She'll scowl, and frown, and fret, and pout.
Be cautious, then, that on this day You deviate not from "wisdom's way."
Let not the merchant vend his trash For thrice its worth in ready cash. Let not the Lawyer, smooth and sly, Consent to vend a single lie. Nor grasp, with roguish hand, a fee For counsel, worse than none would be. Let not the Doctor give one pill Merely to lengthen out his bill. Nor let the Taylor stint one gore, To add a remnant to his store. Let not the cobbler slight his shoe, Nor let the Gambler cheat at too. Let every Drunkard quit his cup, And Epicures forget to sup. Let nothing fraudulent or foul This day pollute a single soul; Nor one mean act your hearts debase, But all the virtues find a place.
MONITORIAL.
Look not thou on the liquor when it sparkles, "when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright: at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder." SOLOMON.
THERE is no prevailing evil that in such a degree debauches the morals, poisons the happiness and threatens to destroy the liberties of the people of this country, as the excessive and increasing use of ardent spirits. The extreme danger to the public, as well as the ruin to individuals and to their families resulting from this pestilent source, we intend to make the subject of frequent animadversion. In vain have the sages of this country formed republican institutions, in vain may we boast (indeed not long can we boast) of civil freedom, if the fatal practice of using ardent spirits as a common and daily beverage should continue and increase. The duties on spirits and on wines imported to this country, amount to more than six millions of dollars a year—a sum more than sufficient to give a constant support to good schools for all the children of the country between the age of seven and fourteen. You will observe that merely the duties on liquors imported into the United States amount yearly to the aforesaid sum, exceeding six millions of dollars; and how enormous must be the whole retail cost of those liquors? A large proportion of them, it is granted, is exported from hence to other countries; but meanwhile vast quantities of various kinds of ardent spirits are distilled at home; and this kind of manufacture rapidly increases every year. There were according to the returns for the year 1800, more than twenty thousand stills in this country, and their number since has probably increased to ten thousand more. Our land, exceeding in one respect, the goodly land of old that flowed with milk and honey, flows with all the necessaries of life, but most abundantly with rum, gin, brandy and whisky; and these streams are eagerly absorbed by its insatuated and ever thirsty inhabitants, who "spend their money for that which is not bread, and their labour for that which satisfieth not." The sums which in this country are yearly lavished in the purchase and unnecessary use of ardent spirits, are of astonishing magnitude: they probably exceed the taxes for the support of all our governments, added to a sum sufficient to support a decent school in every considerable village throughout the union.
The immense waste of property is,
however, the least part of the evil: an excessive use of ardent spirits becoming general, is an inlet to almost every evil that can infect and debase society. It weakens and poisons the body, impairs the intellect, curdles the temper and corrupts the whole mind; it makes churlish as well as silly husbands, unnatural fathers, rebellious sons, idle and seditious citizens; it degrades man, in some respects, below the beasts that perish, but which never perish in the ignominious manner that many human creatures do—by intoxication.
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.
To be Let,
BETWEEN this and the eighth day of February next, at the late dwelling plantation of Angus McDonald, deceased, on Potomack river, about ten miles below Old Town, for one or more years, a Tract of Land, consisting of about 55 acres of good bottom and about 140 acres of upland, or second bottom, cleared, with three good Sugar Camps—a large proportion of the upland is sowed down in Wheat and Rye; if it is not rented before the 8th day of February, it will on that day be let to the highest bidder. Also, on the same day and at the same place, SEVEN SLAVES, to hire for one year.
DANIEL FETTER, Adm'r. 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.
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.
N O T I C E.
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 TOOLE. 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.
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.
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.
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 Midling, 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.
and humbl. servt.
PHILIP NADEBOUSCH. 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.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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