Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1807-10-02 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 19 of Volume IX.]
FRIDAY, October 2, 1807.
[WHOLE No. 435.]
I REQUEST those indebted to the estate of Robert Lyle, deceased, to make immediate payment to me, as a final settlement of that concern will take place in the month of October next, when no further indulgence can be given, by
JAMES CAMPBELL, Guardian. Sept. 25 1807.
THE subscriber wishes to purchase a quantity of
FLAX-SEED,
for which he will give the market price in CASH.
NICHOLAS CHOPPERT. Martinsburg, August 21, 1807.
A YEAR has nearly gone round since the Partnership of Meminger and Cooper closed, and those indebted to it called upon to settle their accounts; a number still remain unsettled; again they are asked to make payment before the first of October; such as think it is not yet time to pay will oblige by giving a note for the amount.
Martinsburg, August 14, 1807.
TRAVELLERS
And others, may meet with genteel accommodation at the sign of the
GLOBE,
in Shepherd's-Town, where the subscriber has opened a House of Entertainment.
JAMES BROWN.
May 22, 1807.
New Store.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has commenced the Mercantile business in the house lately occupied as a Store by Ignatius O'Ferrall, at Mill-Creek, where he has a Choice collection of Spring and Summer Goods, Groceries, Liquors, Hardware, &c. &c. All which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms for Cash or Country produce. He solicits the patronage of the public, and assures them that he will always keep up a general assortment, and will dispose of his Goods on as low terms as they are retailed in any other place.
WILLIAM B. KING.
Mill-Creek, June 5, 1807.
FOR SALE,
A COMPLETE SET OF Hatter's Tools,
except the plank Kettle. They will be sold uncommonly low for Cash. Apply to the Printer.
August 28, 1807.
REES' CATALOGUE to No. 9, inclusive, is received at this Office: Subscribers are requested to lift them immediately.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, a very great variety of Drugs, Medicines & Paints, together with all the Furniture belonging to her Apothecary shop. She also wishes to rent the House she now occupies, adjoining Mr. Price's Store, in the Main street, Martinsburg, which is well calculated for any kind of public business. Possession may be had immediately.
NANCY HARRIS.
September 4, 1807.
P. S. The House lately occupied by Mrs. Beller as a tavern, and the House adjoining it, are both to let.
CASH given for clean Linen & Cotton
R A G S.
At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.
Another well-selected and general assortment of GOODS
have been recently received, and are now offered for sale by the subscribers, all of which have been purchased at the best market in the city of Philadelphia for Cash; which, together with the advantageous terms on which they will be disposed, will afford to purchasers an interesting opportunity of furnishing themselves with supplies on the most reasonable terms for cash. Among numerous other late purchases, are the following articles, viz:
A handsome assortment of Marseilles waist coating, Plain, Spotted, and Trafalgar Leno Muslins, ditto ditto Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Furniture Calicoes, ditto Tassels, Chintzes and Calicoes, Fancy and plain Ribbons, well assorted, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Fancy and plain Silks, for Ladies dresses, Silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Cotton Cords and Tassels, Ladies' short, and extra Long Silk Gloves, 6-4 Cambric and 3-4 Dimities, completely assorted, Silk & Cotton Chambroy Muslins ditto do. 6-4 and 4-4 Cambric Muslins, ditto do. India Muslins, per bale, piece, or yard, ditto Common and Superfine book Muslins, Leghorn Hats and Bonnets, trimmed complete, Plain and figured Silk, ditto, Fancy Satin Straw, ditto, A general assortment of fine Brussels Lace and Edgings, 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens, White and brown Russia Sheetings, ditto Ticklingburgs, Country Linen and Twilled Bags, A neat assortment of well finished Fether-ry, Mahogany framed Looking Glasses, Common Dressing and pocket; ditto, An elegant assortment of China and Queen's ware, A large assortment of Groceries, Also a quantity of Antietam Iron, completely assorted, Crowley and Blistered Steel.
They return their sincere thanks to their friends for past favours, and assure them that every thing on their part shall be done to give satisfaction.
THOMAS C. SMITH & Co.
Martinsburg, July 17, 1807.
N. B. They still offer for sale the House and Lot, occupied by Mr. Levi Price, in which they will give a great bargain. For terms apply to
THOMAS C. SMITH.
FOR SALE,
THE House and Lot in which Zachariah Myles now lives, situate in the main street, Martinsburg, nearly opposite to Mr. Cooper's store;—The House is two stories high, with three rooms on the lower floor, with a large Kitchen, communicating with the back-room, three rooms on the 2nd floor, with a spacious garret and an excellent Celler—There is a good stable, Garden, &c. on the Lot. This property from its eligible situation would suit well for any kind of public business.
ROBERT COCKBURN, jun. Martinsburg, August 7, 1807.
THE subscriber wishes to employ immediately, a journeyman weaver, who can come well recommended, for soberity, industry and a knowledge of his business, to such an one liberal wages will be given.
JOHNSTON GRIER.
Garrards-Town, August 28, 1807.
WANTED,
A S an assistant in a Store, a Young Lad of respectable connexions, correct principles and steady habits.
ALEXANDER COOPER.
Martinsburg, August 14, 1807.
N. B. One from a distance will be preferred.
WRITING PAPER
For sale at this Office.
Fresh Goods Now Opening.
THE subscriber informs his friends and the public in general, that he is now opening at his store in Shepherd's Town, a large and general assortment of Cheap Fresh Goods,
Consisting, in part, of a handsome assortment of Quilting for Vest Shapes, Elegant Chintzes and Calicoes, Spider-Nett Sleeves, Spider-Nett, Leno and Needle-worked Muslins, Cambric Muslins, very cheap, Damask Silk and Leno Shawls, Handsome Leno Veils, Fine India Book Muslins, Cotton Lace, Cords and Tassels, A quantity of handsome figured Ribbons, Italian Silks, Cotton and Silk Chambroy Muslins, Fashionable split Straw and Gipsy Bonnets, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Very cheap Dimities, China, Glass and Queen's Ware, Gentlemen's summer Hats, 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens, India Muslins, Extra long Silk Gloves, Morocco and Kid Shoes, Home-made Linen, Flax and Twilled Bags, Bar-Iron, Castings and Steel, Very cheap Teas of excellent quality, &c. Also on hand,
A quantity of Old Rye Whisky, All of which are offered for sale uncommonly cheap for Cash—He requests that all those who wish to get Bargains will be pleased to call on him.
WALTER B. SELBY.
Shepherd's-Town, August 7, 1807.
From the Liverpool Chronicle, Aug. 5. WAR WITH AMERICA.
From the Continent of Europe the attention of this country has been diverted to that of America, by an event which cannot be too much regretted—an action between an American and British frigate, as we noticed in our last, in which several men were killed. This act of hostility originated in an attempt to search the American frigate, which was resisted. It is hardly possible to describe the consternation the first intelligence of this event occasioned amongst mercantile men, who contemplate the bare possibility of an American War with horror, yet the Ministerial Papers, with diabolical phrenzy, have not scrupled to congratulate the public on the probability of such a ruinous event taking place. If at any period it was the interest of a commercial country to enlarge its system of warfare, which has generally, if not always, ruined the cause it professed to serve, we think the present time of all others the most inauspicious. We sincerely hope that we shall not be plunged into a course of unmeaning hostilities with a nation which, for 17 years, has been a profiting but silent spectator of the convulsions which have occupied the attention of Europe; and in whose prosperity we are greatly interested. Seven millions of our annual exports have their market in America; and though ninetieths of the revenue of America may depend on her external commerce, and its consequent diminution would become certain from a rupture with England, yet the disadvantages of a contest would preponderate against us.—While we have been augmenting our public burdens, America has been changing her internal economy, and widening the sources of her commercial prosperity. Our West India colonies would become materially injured by a war, the Atlantic would teem with innumerable cruisers, to the great annoyance of our trade, and to the ruin of our manufactures. Our government ought not to forget that several of the powers which we assume upon the ocean, such as those of searching neutral ships, or allowing or disallowing various branches of neutral trade, are such as to occasion no slight interruption, mortification and loss to the Americans; and undoubtedly these acts, if necessary for our interests, ought to
be attended with as conciliatory a language and manner as possible. There is good evidence, however, to believe that the contrary is the case, and that they are very frequently attended with circumstances of studied insult and oppression. For this, the temper of our officers, and sailors, in many respects so admirable, is chiefly to blame; but it has not hitherto been sufficiently the care of government, by express and peremptory injunctions, to guard against this impolitic conduct.
At a late hour last night we received Charleston papers to the 6th ult. inclusive. Their columns are filled with details of the unhappy rencontre between the Leopard & Chesapeake, & the resolutions of meetings held in various parts of the U. S. in consequence of that unfortunate affair. Our limits will not allow their insertion, but the substance of them is, to express the horror and indignation excited by the occasion—a determination to support with life and property the Government, in obtaining satisfaction—to prevent all intercourse with British ships of war—to refuse all supplies—to invite the pilots to refuse their assistance towards conducting any such ships of war into their harbors—and to hold as infamous all who violate those resolutions or refuse co-operation—At Norfolk the conduct of the Citizens of Hampton, who destroyed the water casks belonging to the British frigate Melampus, was voted highly laudable and praiseworthy. The meetings, it is said, have been conducted with great temper and moderation, considering the circumstances under which they met. The men taken from on board the Chesapeake, are said to be native Americans, and 17 others, are reported to be detained on board the Bellona, a ship belonging to the same squadron. The volunteer companies throughout the Union are tendering their services to Government. The Norfolk paper states that the irritation of the public mind, far from moderating appears daily to encrease—an officer from the Leopard, had the temerity to venture on shore; the people, incensed, broke into the house where he had taken refuge, and were about to proceed to acts of violence, when captain Decatur of the Chesapeake arrived, and with great difficulty rescued him—he was afterwards put on board a boat, with a guard of soldiers, and conveyed to the ship. It was reported that threats had been thrown out, that the British squadron would obtain a supply of water by force. Preparations were made by the people to resist the attempt. Business in Norfolk was entirely at a stand—All party distinctions were set aside, and every man stood prepared to resist further aggression.
Boston, September 25.
By Mr. Austen, who arrived last evening from Halifax, we received the papers of that place to the 8th inst.
By the arrival last evening from Halifax, we learn, that two others of the persons taken out of the Chesapeake, have been tried, and sentenced to receive 500 lashes. One is said to have been born in the West Indies, (probably Martin.)
Copies of the Trial at Halifax, of one of the Men, (Wilson,) taken from the Chesapeake, have been received in town.
Extract from the Trial.
The prisoner was now called upon for his defence: having been told, at the examination of each witness, that he might ask any questions he pleased. After retiring for a short time with the Judge Advocate, he returned into Court and stated—that the evidence brought against him was so strong, there was but little left for him to say in his defence: but that the reason for his hiding in the coal-hole, was for fear of the Americans making him fight against his country, which he declared he would not do on any account; that he, with all the men who deserted from the Halifax, were persuaded by the boatswain to enter for the Chesapeake, to protect themselves, which they did; Lt. Sinclair asked them if they had not a second name. About 30 men went with him in the first draft to the Chesapeake, when capt Gordon mustered them, and they were mustered again in Hampton Roads by the commodore. He requested leave to call one evidence in again—to ask his officers for

a character—and then threw himself on the mercy of the Court."
The following is from the Observations of the President of the Court Martial in pronouncing the sentence of death:—
"You have now heard the awful sentence of the Court—You have been found guilty of deserting from the service of your country, which, at all times, is highly criminal; if it was possible to make it more so, it is, at the present crisis, when Great Britain is struggling for her very existence."
"Your deserting from the Halifax, and entering into the American Navy, has been attended with most serious and unfortunate consequences, effecting the peace of both countries."
Extract from remarks subjoined at Halifax to the trial.
"When the Chichester left the West Indies, four men—two belonging to the Royal Artillery, one of the 15th regiment, and one to the 37th—who had been unwell, but were getting into a state of convalescence, were sent on board her, that in a voyage to the states their recovery might be perfected. These four men deserted from the Chichester, and, with their British uniforms on, entered into the American service. They were seen on shore after they had entered, by the sergeant of marines of the Chichester, and one of them had the impudence to offer to shake hands with him, but he rejected his offer with becoming contempt."
These men were applied for by Capt. Douglas, the commanding officer of the squadron in the Chesapeake, and the answer he received was, if any such men had indeed, they were gone up the country with a detachment."
The American sloop of war Wasp, which sailed the beginning of June, with the President's objections to the pending treaty, as an additional proof of friendly intention, carried with her three British deserters.
If doubt can still remain in the mind of any person whether commodore Barron knew that the men who were taken out of his ship were British deserters, we copy the following extracts from their own voluntary confessions:
John Strachan, after giving an account of his desertion from the Melampus, the first of February, in company with Ware, Martin and Little, says, "that they went to Norfolk, where he, Martin and Ware, entered for the Chesapeake—that he knew the faces of several Englishmen on board the Chesapeake, but did not know their names—that commodore Barron promised to protect him."
William Ware says, "that when they came before commodore Barron, at the naval yard at Washington, he promised to protect them although they were deserters from a British man of war."
Jenkin Ratford, before his execution, acknowledged, "that he was born in London, and that he voluntarily entered into his majesty's service."
PARIS, August 8.
Letters from Hamburg state, that a Russian squadron is to join the Danish fleet in order to shut the sound against the English—It is also said that for the same purpose a corps of French troops is to proceed to Denmark to act in concert with the court.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.
Extract of a letter from an American Gentleman in London, to his friend in this City.
"I have only time to mention two or three observations. From some pointed inquiries which have been made regarding Pensylvania—the depth of water there, the security of the harbour, quantity of troops, &c. &c. I infer England has her eye on that quarter."
"You will have heard of the British vessels being ordered to leave Tonnigen, &c. This I believe was premature, and merely arose from the British consul there. There is a very considerable direct trade carried on between this country and Holland, in neutral ships licensed by the government of Holland; so likewise to France and Spain. The idea of a general peace on the continent, makes the people here very modest, they are in my opinion generally afraid of Bonaparte, and should he get a landing, he would have very little opposition except from the regular troops."
"America is no longer viewed with indifference by this country, as regards her commerce—but considered a powerful rival. The British, I am well persuaded, would go any length to destroy our carrying trade and check our enterprise, but the calculation seems to be that they must equally injure themselves
to injure us. We have almost destroyed the East India and China Trade of this country. The East India Company is doing bad business; and, by some, thought not overstocked with capital."
"The introduction of Cotton on the continent, and of various manufactures of that article, will, I think, sooner or later, deprive this country of one of her best branches of manufacture."
Extract of another letter from the same to the same.
"Since I wrote you last, I have ascertained the following facts."
"1st. That our government instructed our ministers not to agree to any treaty, that did not make an American ship, a sanctuary for seamen."
"2d. That the British commissioners absolutely refused to insert any clause to that effect in the treaty in as much as it went to encourage desertion from their ships, and when deserted thereby protected."
"3d. That our ministers in consequence, declared the negotiation at an end."
"4th. That the British commissioners solicited a continuation of the negotiation on all the other subjects, which was agreed to upon the express condition that such partial treaty should not be held official on the part of the United States."
"5th. In lieu of the article regarding seamen insisted upon by our ministers, the British commissioners in form of a letter, avowed the practice they would pursue towards the United States regarding seamen."
"6th. There was no additional article to the treaty (as was supposed,) but the British commissioners addressed a letter to our ministers (after Bonaparte's decree of blockade) declaring themselves at liberty to countervail the measures, France might pursue under that decree unless America resisted the encroachments of France."
"7th. That the treaty in other respects was as favorable and reciprocal as could reasonably be expected."
"No apprehensions exist of any change of sentiment towards America in consequence of the new administration. In case no treaty should be agreed upon, we shall only be considered to stand on the ground we did before we had a treaty with this country. Our sea letter ships will not be permitted to enter as American ships in British ports."
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, dated in the beginning of August.
"The present emperor of Austria is in future to be king of Bohemia; and the arch-duke Charles is to be king of Austria, the arch-duke Constantine, Brother to Alexander, comprehending Moldavia, Wallachia, and part of Poland—the present king of Prussia to have part of his dominions restored to him; Murat, duke of Berg, to be king of Poland; Jerome Bonaparte to be king of Westphalia, and to marry the daughter and only child of the king of Saxony; Jean Beauharnais, son of the present empress Josephine, to be king of Holland, (Louis Napoleon retiring) Joseph Bonaparte present king of Naples to be king of Italy; and Ferdinand the former king of Naples to be restored, the present confederation of the Rhine to remain, and a confederation of the North to be formed under the patronage of Alexander, whose sister the emperor Napoleon is to marry after repudiating his present wife."
Extract of a letter from Halifax, Aug. 29.
"I was, on Wednesday, for about 2 hours, among the great crowd on the quarter deck of the Belleisle, listening to the evidence in the case of Rankin alias Wilson. He declares that he was born in London, but I should have rather set him down from his face and speech to be an Irishman—at any rate no American would own him for a countryman at the first glance. The other men taken are mulattoes, and appear like natives of West-Indies, but as they may possibly have been born in the southern part of the United States, I suppose they will not be brought to trial until we have advices from England. If it was the men and not the principle you could hardly have fixed upon two less deserving."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the country of St. Lawrence.
"On the subject of war, our people began to be filled with strange alarms. One day, the British in Canada are receiving immense reinforcements; the next day the Indians are forming a rendezvous near Kingston and have already collected to the number of three thousand warriors, only waiting permission to be let loose upon us; and more than
once it has been reported that depredations have actually been committed on our shore of the river. These strange and improbable stories give rise to conduct equally so on the part of our good people. A few nights since, a good man and his family, in this neighborhood, were awakened from their dreams of danger, by an uncommon noise in the cornfield, which, from listening, they found to be human voices, apparently proceeding towards the house."
Convinced it could be nothing but Indians, they, in compliance with higher opinions and examples, sought safety by flying to the woods (accoutred as I wish to see all others who favor the flying system) with no more clothes than they had on in bed. Their dog, not perfectly satisfied with the plan of operations thus hastily adopted, appeared to be inclined to reconnoitre. To prevent this, the good man seized him by the throat, and held him so long and so fast as to deprive the poor animal of life. In this situation, the family remained until next day, when they were found by a neighbor, who had been some time in pursuit of them, and wishing to ascertain the damage his cattle had done the preceding night, in the cornfield."
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 22.
The British government has, it appears, signified to Mr. Monroe, that it neither does, nor has at any time maintained the pretension of a right to search ships of war, in the national service of any state, for deserters; and that if it should appear that the act of the British officers in the affair of the Leopard and Chesapeake rested on no other grounds than the simple and unqualified assertion of such a pretension, there would be no difficulty in disavowing the act and making the reparation really due.
From the Quebec Gazette, of Sept. 3.
In consequence of the preparations for war which have been resorted to in the U. States, during the existing difference between that country and G. Britain similar measures have been recently adopted in this part of his majesty's dominions.
During the last ten days a levy of one fifth of the militia men, between the age of 18 and 50 has been effected, nearly throughout the whole province.
The zeal which has been manifested on this occasion with the exception of here and there a few individuals, will do lasting honor to the province of lower Canada.
By captain Conklin, in 12 days from Haiti, we learn that the war between Pétion and Christophe continued with varied success, but it was expected Christophe would finally prevail.
Bait. paper.
A Quebec paper of Sept. 4, observes, "that the whole of the Indian nations have offered their services to the British government in case of a war with the U. States."
New-York Sept. 22.
The master of a vessel who left Tonnigen on the 24th July, informs that the only reports current at the time of his sailing were, that by a supplementary article between Bonaparte and the Emperor of Russia, Prince Constantine was to be declared king of Poland; and that Bonaparte had expressed his determination to take under his protection the Danish fleet.
Jonesborough, August 24.
An awful and melancholy instance of the omnipotent power of Almighty God, in punishing with exemplary vengeance, the presumptuous wretch, who dares to defy HIM, by whose permission he lives, moves, and has his existence, having just taken place here, a relation of the circumstances may not be considered uninteresting to a portion of your patrons, and perhaps may afford such a lesson, as will be the means of restraining many a wicked thought, and blasphemous expression, so often given way to, and so derogatory to the character of every human being; at least to all such as are within the power of example to reform:
A young man wished to join a company of volunteers, now enrolling themselves, for the purpose of offering their services to the President of the United States, and yesterday, being Sunday, he was at a neighbour's house, with some other young persons, a part of whom were remonstrating against his intention—He swore he would go and join in spite of all the friends he had, and said he did not believe it was in the power of God Almighty to prevent him!—This
dreadful expression had scarcely escaped his lips, when he fell a lifeless corpse at the feet of his advisers, and never breathed more! Before that period he enjoyed a perfect state of health.
(Holston Intelligencer.)
LONDON, August 14.
Difference with America.
The following resolution and circular letter have been drawn up by the American Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool:
At a general and very numerous meeting of the members of this Association, held this day, it was
Resolved unanimously, That the following circular letter, prefixed to this resolution be printed, and that the Vice-President (in the absence of the President) be requested to sign the same on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce in Liverpool, and to transmit copy thereof to Philip SAMPSON, esq. Chairman of the Committee of American Merchants in London.
[CIRCULAR.]
SIR, A MEETING of the Members of the American Chamber of Commerce, at this port has been convened this day, for the purpose of taking into consideration the present serious and critical state of affairs, as relating to the intercourse between the British Empire and the United States of America.
When it is considered how essentially the vital interests of both countries are concerned in a maintenance of the relations of amity and commerce, and particularly at the present juncture, it must be the wish of every sincere friend to his country, whether Briton or American, these relations should not be interrupted, unless such interruption be rendered inevitable by some impetuous and irresistible necessity, arising from that regard which it is incumbent on every country to pay to its honour and its interest.
If the manufacturers and merchants of this kingdom shall be convinced that the conduct of the British government towards the United States of America has been, and continues, such as becomes a government desirous of preserving the relations of peace and amity; and if it should now be found that these relations cannot longer be preserved, without compromising the honor, and thereby sacrificing the best interests of the British empire, it is hoped there are no sacrifices or privations to which the manufacturers and merchants will not cheerfully submit, in order to prevent such consequences.
If, on the contrary, the manufacturers and merchants of this kingdom shall be convinced that the intercourse, which has now subsisted for more than twenty years between the British empire and the United States of America, with so many, and such progressively increasing advantages to each, is in danger of being interrupted by an assertion of claims, incompatible with a due regard to the equal rights of the part of either the British government, or of any persons acting under its authority, it then becomes a duty to exercise that invaluable privilege, the essential bulwark of the British constitution—of respectfully making such representations to the government as the circumstances of the case may require.
And as these circumstances may be such as to render it highly important that the persons making such representations should act with promptness, and in concert—I am requested to inform you that, if such circumstances should arise, the American chamber of Commerce in Liverpool, hold themselves in readiness to correspond and co-operate with the manufacturers and merchants of Great Britain and Ireland, for the attainment of the important objects herein mentioned.
I have the honor to be sir, your obedt' servant.
JOHN RICHARDSON, vice president. Liverpool, Aug. 11, 1807.
Kentucky, Sept. 1.
By a gentleman from the state of Ohio, we learn, that a number of the neighbouring Indians have come into our settlements, and claim the protection of the United States—having been threatened by the Northern Indians on the lakes, that if they did not unite with them in a war against the United States, they should be attacked by the said Northern Indians.
Extract from an officer of the United States, dated at cantonments on the Missouri, near St. Louis, August 15, 1807.
"I have this day seen T. Bates, esq.

the acting governor of this territory. He appears to be apprehensive of some hostile intentions of the Indians on the Mississippi above this. He thinks the detachment of the United States' troops arrived here in very good time to check or damp them. The British agents and traders on the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers are I am certain doing every thing in their power to make the Indians unfriendly to the United States."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Western country, to his friend in Philadelphia, dated Aug. 31, 1807
"Nothing material has transpired since I wrote you last, except much alarm has been excited in the back settlements, from disaffected Indians of several nations and it appears to increase with some foundation. Last night arrived here an express from Urbana, stating the apprehensions of the people in general, and the movements and positions of the Indians in various quarters, which appear not very pacific; there are upwards of 11 or 1200 embodied and armed, within the vicinity of Fort Wayne, and several other tribes in different parts of the country, which are chiefly composed of the Chipewyan, Powtawatamy and Shawanese Indians, they have been encouraged and allured of late to come into the settlement to see a Prophet , as he is termed, who boasts of supernatural power, and pretends great friendship in advocating their cause, and says they have an equal right to all the country round; but the chiefs give no credit to the stories propagated of his miracles and power."
MARTINSBURG, October 2.
I. LORENZO DOW.
On Wednesday morning last, precisely at the hour appointed, this celebrated character entered this town, and commenced preaching about eight o'clock, in the portico of the Court-House. For the audience was so great as far to exceed the contents of the building. His text was from the Prophet Isaiah , and seemed appropriate to the times and season—warning the people as "the watchman of the Lord, and to turn unto righteousness." Mr. Dow certainly is an extraordinary man, singular in his person, singular in the rapidity of his movements, and singular in his phraseology of speech, for his striking metaphors, and simple similitudes; but he possesses neither the energy or the power of many of our stationary Preachers, who, while they with greater elocution and sweeter mellifluousness of sound, adhere to more consistency of arrangement. Novelty will ever have its charms, and so long as good is the object, we sincerely wish success to every advocate in its cause, however odd the man or peculiar the mode. He travels in a small light waggon, with a pair of neat horses. His companions, a female, said to be his wife, plainly dressed, in the habiliments of a quaker; and a young man, of the appearance of a Preacher, who probably may be a literary aid, in the vending of his Books, which he announces for sale, after the delivery of his discourse.
Latest proceedings in the case of Col. Burr.
MOTION FOR COMMITMENT.
Since our last the court have been occupied by the examination of evidence relative to the motion for commitment, and by desultory discussions arising on various points of that evidence. As the first is infinitely more interesting, and perhaps more important to the public, we shall be obliged to content ourselves with stating the general points of discussion as they occur; particularly as there is at this moment some reasonable ground of expectation and hope that a vast mass of evidence is about to appear before the court.
Saturday was principally occupied by the discussion on points of evidence; and Jacob Dunbaugh was the only witness before the court. His examination was not then completed. The principal question was; how far testimony could be drawn from points beyond the limits of a state to elucidate the transactions at the mouth of Cumberland; and between that point and the Chickasaw Bluffs. The chief justice decided that either actual or potential force or a military assemblage constituted the overt act of treason; and that any evidence as to those might clearly be admitted; but that if the act was equivocal as the assemblage of the party at the mouth of the Cumberland appeared to be, that then it was necessary to resort to other evidence, to explain the character of the assemblage or the color of the act; and that this evidence might be drawn from presumptive
sources, even if they lay beyond the limits of a state. He observed, that standing in the character of a committing magistrate, he was disposed to let in any evidence explanatory of such a doubt, although he might not perceive its bearing or its relevancy.
Mr. Burr denied that there could be any equivocal act in law; that every act must be either innocent or guilty; and that no explanatory or collateral evidence could be introduced to eke out the evidence of an overt act. He denied that there could be an overt act of treason unless there was either actual or potential force; either actual hostilities or virtual intimidation; and that this was the first and only case in which it had ever been decided, that a mere military attitude was sufficient to constitute treason.
On Monday Mr. Burr came prepared to discuss the propositions which he had advanced on Saturday. He added that no man could be more dissatisfied than himself with the delay which such an argument could produce; but he had an additional reason for desiring such a delay; as he had that morning received two letters, which intimated that evidence was coming on, tending to prove that the public and himself had been sacrificed and sold.
The Chief Justice was extremely unwilling to hear any argument on these propositions, but if the gentlemen believed it to be essential, he would hear them with a great deal of attention. He could have no objections to any delay, if it should contribute to introduce testimony on either side, that would serve to explain things in a manner not before explained.
After some remarks on the inhumanity of detaining the witnesses here, Mr. Hay then announced his intention of taking their depositions at the Washington tavern immediately. The opposite counsel objected to this course. The chief justice declared that it was extremely probable he should hear these depositions, if they were taken. Mr. Hay and Mr. M'Kea accordingly left the court for that purpose.
After some desultory conversation the counsel for col. Burr waved the argument which they intended to urge, and the court proceeded with the examination of the evidence. Jacob Dunbaugh was again introduced, and examined at considerable length. He was followed by James M'Dowell, for the second time, and by Israel Miller.
In the course of these proceedings, Mr. Hay suggested the propriety of discharging such witnesses as had already been before the court on the treason case.
Mr. Burr objected to this discharge. He observed, that Mr. Eaton should at all events attend the court; as he intended to disqualify his evidence; and to show that he ought not to be received as a witness in a court of justice.
On Tuesday the examination proceeded. Jacob Dunbaugh was again called in. He was followed by Stephen S. Welch; by Wm. Love, for the second time; by Samuel Moxley, Chandler Lindley and John Mulholland.
Mr. Hay then observed, that it was unnecessary to trouble the court with a repetition of such testimony by other witnesses; that he had only another witness he wished to introduce on those points (David Fisk, who was now sick, and whose deposition must be read in evidence): that he had hitherto produced witnesses who had been at the mouth of Cumberland, to explain the complexion and intentions of the party; and that he should proceed to-morrow to produce other witnesses, who had not there been present, to explain those intentions still more distinctly.
After some conversation the court adjourned till Wednesday 10 o'clock.
FROM RICHMOND.
On Wednesday Mr. Hay made his motion to have Burr, Blannerhasset, and Israel Smith sent to the western country for trial, on a charge of having levied war against the U. S. at the mouth of Cumberland.
When Mr. Hay was about to offer his testimony, Mr. Botta commenced an argument on three grounds—First, that court had no power to commit for any crime which might have been committed in the Mississippi territory. 2d, That the acquittal of colonel Burr here went to bar any future trial at any place in the United States—and third, that the enquiry in the Mississippi territory was sufficient to exempt him from further trial within that territory for the same offence. This argument continued till Saturday, when the chief justice delivered the opinion of the court, that they had no right to commit for an offence done
in the Mississippi territory, but held for mature consideration his opinion on the second point—Mr. Hay began to lay open his testimony to show that treason has been committed somewhere in the western country.
It is stated in a Pittsburg paper, that the British merchants at Michilimackinack refuse purchasing any articles of country produce from the Americans, and are preparing to remove their effects from our territory. It is further stated, that the difficulties with the Indians on that frontier, are such as to render it unsafe to travel from Chicago to Detroit by land.
[To the above intelligence we can add, (says the Quebec Gazette of September 4,) from good authority, that the whole of the Indian nations have offered their services to the British Government in case of a war with the United States.]
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The following well written remarks from Bell's Weekly Messenger, a London paper, will be read with much pleasure by every real friend to the United States.
CONSEQUENCES AND IMPOLICY OF A WAR WITH AMERICA.
The intelligence of the week has produced one event upon which it is impossible to reflect without a sentiment of indignation. The intemperance of one of our admirals has nearly involved us in a war with America. The intemperance of the party-writers at home has hurried them not only to approve of the conduct of our officers, but to make the unqualified assertion, that a war with America would be an undoubted good—an absolute advantage to us.
A war with America an undoubted good! We really wish that these advocates for war would consult the merchants of London, Liverpool, and Bristol. They would soon be compelled into other conclusions.
America, say these advocates, monopolizes the whole of our colonial carrying trade. This is a manifest injury to British commerce. Indeed! Why is it? good friends, that our merchants prefer the Americans as carriers, to carriers of their own nation? For no other reason, but because as a neutral. America can afford to take their commodities at a lower freightage. And is not this an indispensable advantage both to the individual merchant and to the general commerce of the country? Are not our commodities thus enabled to come cheaper to market, and thereby ensure a more certain and more speedy sale.
It appears, therefore, in this point of view, the carrying trade of America is of real benefit to the general commerce of England.
But the shipping trade, say the party writers, must proportionally suffer:—Certainly. But it will not, we hope, be contended, that the interests of the general commerce are to be sacrificed to one particular branch; the shipping of country trade.
There are, indeed, certain advantages, which are essential to neutrals, and which no belligerent power should grudge to its neutral neighbour, inasmuch as they themselves fully participate in the benefit. Commerce would not only languish, but, in many respects, would be totally extinguished, if these neutral mediums were to be prohibited.
In what manner, for example, is it, that our colonial produce obtains admission into France and Germany, in despite of all the oppressive regulations of the French Emperor? It is only through those neutral mediums. In a word, what America takes with one hand, she gives us tenfold with the other. She is above a carrier or an agent. Her flag covers the English as well as the French manufactures. She has no partiality but that of gain, and as this may be procured equally on either side, so will America be found equally advantageous to both.
If America were to be cut off from the carrying trade, say the party writers, the British merchant would be compelled to employ his own countrymen.
We have already answered this argument. The employment of the neutral medium is of benefit to the general commerce, and the interest of one branch must not be consulted at the expense of the whole. The merchants must not send their commodities into foreign markets, at a price amounting to a prohibition of all purchase, for no other purpose but that they would employ their own countrymen. They must not pay convoy and insurance on commodities (sugars for example) which will scarcely pay the freightage.
A very shallow objection is here made: These commodities, say they, are articles of necessity; the buyers must have them, and will therefore pay the price, be it what it may.
In the first place, other commodities will enter into competition with them, and though not so good, the difference being more than compensated by the interior price, will assuredly find a preference.
In the second place, in the circumstance of any advanced price, even the necessary buyers take a less quantity than usual. But this diminished consumption is so much dead loss to the merchant and manufacturer. It will not, we hope, be contended, that there is a new thing in the advance of price which can indemnify him for his diminished sale. The advanced price is but the defrayment of his advanced expense. If he add any thing beyond, it is a forced augmentation of his profits beyond their natural level, and of course subjects him to be undersold by those who will sell at a fair profit. He gains nothing, therefore, as we have above said, by his advanced price, and therefore must necessarily lose by his diminished sale.
Such, then, would be the necessary effects of forcing trade into an unnatural channel—or compelling our merchants, in the event, and under every circumstance, to employ only British shipping, and dismiss the neutral medium.
Our commerce would suffer, and ultimately our shipping. We should shortly have more ships, but fewer commodities. The ship-builders would then have just cause of complaint, that had employed their capitals in building vessels, which have only to rot in the docks.
The result is, that nothing is to be gained by a war with America. In her carrying trade, she carries for us, and she carries for our enemy. It would be a manifest injury to our general commerce to deprive her of the former, and with respect to the latter, we should not gain that of which we should deprive America. We could not supply her place by becoming carriers to our enemy; neither should we much deplete the enemy by cutting off this mean of conveyance—we should only throw his carrying trade into another channel—whilst the Danes are neutral, it would be to no purpose to cut off the neutral medium of America.
We might add, that we perhaps gain as much on one hand as we lose on the other by this neutral communication—America carries English manufactures as often at least as she carries French—We might almost say, that in her character as a neutral trader, she carries scarcely any thing else but English goods.
We have entered into some detail upon this subject, as there seems to be a strange misconception upon the first principles of political economy—It is contended, for the first time, that the merchant will lose nothing by being compelled to sell dear; and that it is a matter of perfect indifference in commerce, whether the commodity reaches its market by a direct road, and therefore at a natural price, or through all the obstacles of possible interruption, and therefore at a very disproportionable and a very unnatural price.
"The only difference would be," say they, quoting the words of Mr. Randolph, an American senator, "that the Americans will have to give a joe for a commodity, where they formerly gave a dollar."
This might be the difference to such a man as Mr. Randolph, who could equally afford to have the commodity whether it cost a joe or a dollar. But it would be very different with respect to the Americans in general. Every one could not purchase at a joe who purchased at a dollar. Some would endeavour therefore to do without it, others would begin to think of substitutes. Necessity is the mother of invention. Let us not drive the Americans to resources from which it may be afterwards very difficult to recall them.
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Absalom Miller, deceased, by bond, note or book account, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against said estate, are desired to bring them in, properly attested, for settlement.
WILLIAM B. KING, Adm'r. Mill-Creek, October 2, 1807.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.

Just finished opening.
THE subscribers take this method of informing their friends, customers at a distance, and the public in general, that they have just finished opening, at their Store (by the Market-House) in Shepherd's-Town, a great variety of
NEW GOODS,
Among which are:
 Fashionable Gipsey Bonnets—quite new style,  Ditto split straw and Leghorn, ditto,  White Imperial Willow Sheets,  Black do. do.  Leghorn do. do.  Gentlemen's imported Beaver Hats,  Country-made do.  Morocco and Kid Slippers,  Broad white thread Lace,  Do. Patent do.  Gold and Silver Lace,  Do. do. Thread,  Spionett, Leno and Cambric Muslins,  A great variety of nice Calicoes,  Do. Dimities,  Linens fine and coarse,  A large number of excellent home-made twilled BAGS,  Beautiful white and brown home-made Linen,  Superfine and coarse Cloths,  Blankets and Flannels,  CHINA in complete sets,  Stone, Tin, Glass and Queens Ware,  Bar-Iron, Steel and Castings,  Light handy Iron for Smiths, drawn under the tilt-hammer,  A new kind of Cutting Knives, (the best ever offered for sale in this country) they cut straw with uncommon facility,  Prime Soak, Upper and Harness Leather,  Mens' strong Shoes,  A large supply of fresh Medicines,  Paints, Brushes and Oil,  Fresh TEAS,  Liquors and Groceries of all kinds,  Wrought and cut Nails of all sizes,  Also, a large quantity of well-seasoned Pine, Oak, Poplar and Walnut Plank, fit for immediate use.  All which they are selling very CHEAP.
JAMES & JOHN LANE.
Shepherd's-Town, Sept. 25, 1807.
P. S. They particularly request all those indebted to them, in any manner, to call and pay their respective balances before the 1st of November next.—They will receive Flour, Wheat, Rye, Oats and Flax-Seed, in payment, or barter.—The necessity of punctuality must be obvious to every reflecting mind.—Those who do not attend to this notice, must expect legal measures will be taken to compel payment, without respect to persons.
J. & J. LANE.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public auction, at the Market-House in Shepherd's Town, on Friday the 9th of October, sundry articles of HOUSEHOLD Furniture, and some valuable Books. Upon giving a bond with approved security, six months credit will be allowed.
MOSES HOGE.
Sept. 25, 1807.
A GENERAL meeting of the Overseers of the Poor of the County of Jefferson, will be held at the Poor-House of the said County, on Saturday the third day of October next. All persons concerned are desired to attend.
JOHN KEARSLEY, P.O.F.
Sept. 25, 1807.
THEODORE MEMENGER is authorised to settle the accounts of Doctor Edward Conrad, late of this place—Those indebted will oblige by paying the amount of their accounts—Suits will be instituted against such as do not shew a disposition to settle.
Martinsburg, September 25, 1807.
NOTICE.
ON the 15th of October, 1805, I declined the Mercantile business, I then flattered myself that long before this, it would be in my power to collect all my debts, but so it is, there is yet very considerable debts due to me, I now for the last time request every person indebted to me in any manner whatever, to make payment before the first day of November next, as suits will positively be brought against all those who fail to make payment, on, or before that time.
JAMES CAMPBELL.
Sept. 25, 1807.
CHARLES TOWN RACES.
THE Charles-Town Jockey Club Purse will be run for as usual, on the third Wednesday in October next. It is expected that the racing will continue only two days, which will make each day's stake better than it has heretofore been.
GEORGE HITE,
Secretary.
Charles-Town, September 11, 1807.
THE subscriber offers for sale, a tract of slate LAND, containing about one hundred acres, lying in Berkeley County, about one mile from the Sulpher spring, and the same distance from Darkesville; there is about fifty acres cleared, four or five acres of good meadow, and five or six more can be made; there is a dwelling house and other out houses, two good springs of water, never known to fail. A good bargain may be had by applying to the subscriber living at Col. Elisha Boyd's Mill on Mill-Creek, Berkeley County.
JAMES STERRAT.
September 11, 1807.
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
THE partnership of Horton & Clark was dissolved on the 6th April, by mutual consent; all those indebted to the said Firm, are requested to make immediate payment to James Horton, who is duly authorised to settle the business of said Firm.
JAMES HORTON,
JOHN CLARK.
JAMES HORTON,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that having taken Dr. J. M. Read into copartnership, the Grocery and Flour business will in future be conducted under the Firm of Horton & Read, at the old stand, No. 9. Howard street, next door to Hussey's Tavern, where they have on hand, and intend keeping a general assortment of GROCERIES and LIQUORS, which they will sell at the most reduced prices, for cash, or in barter for all kinds of Country Produce.
JAMES HORTON,
JOHN M. READ.
Baltimore, August 7, 1807.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away on Monday night last, a Negro FAN; I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver her to me in Martinsburg. All persons are forbidden harbouring her, in any manner, as I am determined to prosecute any person who may do so.
LEVI PRICE.
August 14, 1807.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has again commenced business at his OLD STAND, the corner of Queen and Burke Streets, where he has opened and ready for sale, a general assortment of
Dry Goods and Groceries,
which will be sold on the very lowest terms, for Cash or Country Produce, or on a short credit to punctual customers.
JAMES FAULKNER.
Martinsburg, September 11, 1807.
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to me are earnestly requested to make payment before the first of October, having positively determined on settling all my accounts up to that date, and to do business in future for Cash; or on a short credit to punctual customers, for it is impossible for me to furnish Goods from year to year on credit; those who have accounts will therefore please come forward and close them, by payment, or by giving a note.
I have at present a very general assortment of GOODS of every description, which will be sold uncommonly cheap.
WILLIAM LONG.
Martinsburg, September 11, 1807.
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, CONSTABLE'S BLANKS, Promissory NOTES, &c.
Just Received,
A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF
New Goods,
which were bought for Cash and will be sold unusually low.
LEVI PRICE.
Martinsburg, July 10, 1807.
BRIGADE ORDERS.
THE Officers of the 16th Brigade are called upon to attend their annual duty, in receiving the instructions of the Brigade Inspector, on the days and at the places herein named. However important the knowledge of Military tactics, are at all times to an Officer, yet more than ordinary calls now demand the exertion of every man to seek a perfection in the art.
The General hopes a willingness on the part of the Officers, will be testified by their punctual attendance at the different places of rendezvous, and that their equipments will exhibit a promptness to attend a Military call.
The Officers of the 55th Regiment will attend the Brigade Inspector in Charles-Town, in the County of Jefferson, on the 7th, 8th and 9th days of October next. The Regimental Muster is ordered on the 10th of October, at the same place.
The Officers of the 67th Regiment will attend the Inspector at Martinsburg, in the County of Berkeley, on the 14th, 15th and 16th days of October, and the 17th is ordered for the Regimental Muster at the same place.
The Officers of the 31st and 51st Regiments, will attend at Stephensburg, in the County of Frederick, on the 19th, 20th and 21st of October. The Regimental Muster of the 51st will be on the 22nd of the same month and at the same place, and that of the 31st on the 23rd of October, at Winchester.
The General reminds the Commandants of Regiments, that the Officers of the Cavalry and Artillery, within their Regimental Districts, are to attend the Inspector.
JOHN SMITH,
Brigadier General,
16th Brigade, V. M.
Frederick County, August 26, 1807.
REGIMENTAL ORDERS.
THE Officers of the 67th Regiment, are ordered to attend the Brigade Inspector at Martinsburg, on the 14th, 15th and 16th days of October next, and the 17th is ordered for the Regimental Muster at the same place.
ELISHA BOYD,
Lt. Col. Com. 67th Regt. V. M.
September 4, 1807.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
ESCAPED by breaking through the wall of the jail of Berkeley county, a certain George Hebler alias Joseph Kesler, who was found guilty by an examining Court of horse stealing, he is a German, in appearance soft or silly, but a great villain, about thirty five years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, dark hair and of a pale countenance, he has been sick in prison, had on and took with him a crossbarred coat and striped pantaloons of home-made cotton, and cloth clothes of a lead colour.
Also a certain Isaac Compton, who was found guilty of burglary, he is about thirty years of age, five feet ten or eleven inches high, a fair complexion, his eyes rather white and staring, stout made, is a smart active man, had on a light coloured cloth coat, and linen or tow trousers. Any person or persons who apprehends and returns either of the said runaways to the said jail again, shall receive twenty five dollars, or the above reward for both, paid by me.
MOSES COLLINS, Jailor.
Martinsburg, September 4, 1807.
PURSUANT to the last will and testament of Edward Watkins, deceased, will be sold at public auction, at Culpeper Court-House, on the first day of January next, about forty five choice healthy Virginia born slaves, Men and Women, Boys and Girls, mostly young and very likely; sundry articles of household furniture, twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser, who must execute bonds with approved security for the purchase money, before any property will be delivered.
WILLIAM PENDLETON, Ex'r.
Berkeley County, Virginia, }
July 31, 1807.
Mr. SAMUEL BLACKMORE, TAKE NOTICE.
THAT on the 17th day of October next, at my house, in the town of Martinsburg, I shall take the deposition de bene esse of Samuel Read, to be read in evidence on the trial of a cause depending in the county Court of Berkeley, wherein I am plaintiff, and you are defendant.
JOHN M'CLEARY.
September 18, 1807.
CAME to the subscriber's plantation, near Smithfield, Jefferson County, about the latter end of July last, a roan Mare about fourteen hands high, three years old last spring, no brand, one of her jaws is much longer than the other, she was appraised to thirty dollars. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges, and take her away.
JACOB CRAMPTON.
September 18, 1807.
Virginia Lands
For Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale several Tracts of Limestone Land, of the first rate quality, containing from 150 to 300 acres, well watered and timbered, lying within half a mile of the Potomak river, in Berkeley County, about seven miles above Williamsport and ten from Martinsburg. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
GEORGE NEWKIRK.
September 18, 1807.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
ON Saturday last, a negro man riding a dark IRON GRAY MARE, about six or seven years old, about fourteen hands and a half high, with two white spots near the root of her tail, with a snaffle bridle having a plated bit, and a leather collar with a piece of rope attached to it, on her, in attempting to cross the Potomack river at Barns's ford below Shepherd's-Town, where the subscriber resides, in consequence of the river being too high to ford, fell off in the river and was afterwards seen swimming, or floating down the river; upon being disengaged from her rider the mare returned to the Virginia shore, and was taken up by the subscriber, any person owning the mare, bridle, &c. may have them again by applying to the subscriber and paying him for his expence and trouble with her.
CHRISTOPHER HIAT.
Sept. 18, 1807.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber's plantation, near Martinsburg, on Sunday night the 13th instant, a bright bay HORSE, with a dark mane and tail, one of his hind feet supposed to be white, and has a blaze in his face, is about fifteen hands high, and was eight years old last spring, has been drove in a waggon, and his shoulders are hurt with the collar, trots naturally and was shod all round. Five dollars will be given for returning said Horse, if strayed; or if stolen, and the thief convicted, fifteen dollars.
HUGH V. PATTERSON.
Sept. 18, 1807.
THE bonds and notes given at a late sale, to Abraham Coleman, previous to his removal from this state, are deposited in the hands of Philip C. Pendleton, Esq. with directions to institute suits if they are not discharged, immediately after they become due.
August 21, 1807.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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