Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-12-16 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligence
[No. 38 OF VOLUME V.]
FRIDAY December 16, 1803.
(WHOLE No. 240.)
The following IMPORTANT Tract , was on the 21st ult. communicated to Congress by the President of the United States.
AN ACCOUNT OF LOUISIANA, Being an abstract of documents in the Offices of the Departments of State and of the Treasury.
[Concluded from our last.]
Crimes, Criminal Jurisprudence, and Punishments.
IN cases of petty crimes, the cognizance of the proper court may be said to be final, and without appeal; and most commonly such causes are decided in a summary way. With respect to crimes of a deeper dye, more solemnity is used. A person skilled in the laws is always nominated by the court to defend the accused. The trial is not public; but examinations and depositions in writing are taken privately by the auditor at any time most convenient to himself, at which nevertheless the counsel of the accused is admitted to be present. He has also every kind of privilege granted to him in making his defence. Such suits are generally very tedious and expensive, when he is wealthy. The condemned is entitled to an appeal as in civil cases provided he gives security for the payment of the future costs. There appears, however, to be a virtual appeal in every capital condemnation because a stay of execution takes place until the confirmation of the sentence returns from St. Jago de Cuba, where there is a grand tribunal established consisting of five judges, before whom counsellors plead as they do in our courts.
Crimes of great atrocity are very rare. Murder by stabbing seems to be confined to the Spanish soldiers and sailors. The terror of the magistrate's power restrains assaults, batteries, riots, &c.
Punishments are generally mild. They mostly consist of imprisonment and payment of costs, sometimes the stocks. White men not military, are rarely, perhaps never degraded by whipping; and in no case do any fines go into the public treasury. Murder, arson, and aggravated robbery of the king's treasury or effects are punished with death. Robbery of private persons to any amount is punished with death, but by restitution, imprisonment and sometimes enormous costs. Crimes against the king's revenue, such as contraband trade are punished with hard labour for life, or a term of years, on board the galleys, in the mines, or on the public works.
Learning.
There are no colleges, and but one public school, which is at New-Orleans. The masters of this are paid by the King. They teach the Spanish language only. There are few private schools for children. Not more than half of the inhabitants are supposed to be able to read and write, of whom not more than two hundred perhaps are able to do it well. In general the learning of the inhabitants does not extend beyond those two arts; though they seem to be endowed with a good natural genius, and an uncommon facility of learning whatever they undertake.
The Church.
The clergy consists of a bishop, who does not reside in the province, and whose salary of four thousand dollars, is charged on the revenue of certain bishoprics in Mexico and Cuba; two canons having each a salary of six hundred dollars; and twenty-five curates, five for the city of New-Orleans, and twenty for as many country parishes, who receive each from three hundred and sixty to four hundred and eighty dollars a year. Those salaries, except that of the bishop, together with an allowance for sacristans and chapel expences are paid by the treasury at New-Orleans, and amount annually to thirteen thousand dollars.
There are also at that place a convent of Ursulines, to which is attached about a thousand acres of land, rented out in three plantations. The nuns are now in number not more than ten or twelve, and are all French. There were form-
erly about the same number of Spanish ladies belonging to the order; but they retired to Havannah during the period when it was expected that the province would be transferred to France. The remaining nuns receive young ladies as boarders, and instruct them in reading, writing and needle-work.
They have always acted with great propriety, and are generally respected and beloved throughout the province. With the assistance of an annual allowance of six hundred dollars from the treasury, they always support and educate twelve female orphans.
Of the officers of Government.
The officers who are merely judicial, have been already mentioned, and therefore some of them will be altogether omitted in this place. The executive officers appointed by the governor, for each division of the province, and called Commanders, are generally taken from the army, and the militia officer has the direction of military matters. Where there is a garrison, the commandant is sub-delegate of the Intendant, and draws upon him for all expenses incurred. In that case he has the charge of all matters relating to the revenue, within his district.
The duties of commandants are to superintend the police, preserve the peace of the district, examine the passports of travellers, and to suffer no strangers to settle within the limits of their command, without regular leave obtained from government. They are to prevent smuggling, to certify that all lands, petitioned for by the inhabitant, are vacant before they are granted, and when required, put the owner in possession. They are besides notaries public, in their offices it is necessary to register all sales of lands and slaves, and even to make the contracts for those purposes, before them. They act as sheriffs, levy executions on property, attend and certify the sale, and collect the proceeds. They also take inventories of the property of intestates. By an ordinance of Baron Carondelet, Syndics are established every three leagues, who are subordinate to the commandant, decide small causes, and have the police of roads, levies, travellers and negroes.
The officers of the general government are the following: Beside his judicial powers, the Governor is chief of the army and militia, and the head of the civil government. He is also President of the Cabildo, or Provincial Council. He appoints and removes at pleasure the commandants of districts. He appoints the officers of the militia, who are nevertheless commissioned by the King, and he recommends military officers for preferment. He is superintendant of Indian affairs. He promulgates ordinances for the good government and improvement of the province; but he has no power to assess taxes upon the inhabitants without consent. Until the year 1798, he possessed the sole power of granting lands, but it then passed into the hands of the Intendant.
The Cabildo is an hereditary council of twelve chosen originally from the most wealthy and respectable families. The governor presides over their meetings. Their office is honorable, but it is acquired by purchase. They have a right to represent and even to remonstrate to the governor, in respect to the interior government of the province. The police of the city is under their control and direction. In it they practice. Two members of the Cabildo serve by turn monthly, and take upon themselves the immediate superintendence of markets, bakers, streets, bridges, and the general police of the city. This council distributes among its members several important offices; such as Alguazil Mayor, or High Sheriff, Alcalde provincial, Procurator General, &c. The last mentioned is a very important charge. The person who holds it is not merely the king's attorney, but an officer peculiar to the civil law. He does not always prosecute; but after conviction he indicates the punishment annexed by law to the crime, and which may be, and is mitigated by the court. Like the chancellor in the English system, he is the curator and the protector of orphans, &c. and finally, he is the expounder of the privileges belonging to the town, province or colony,
and the accuser of every public officer that infringes them.
The Cabildo is also vested with a species of judicial authority, for which, and for a further elucidation of its constitution, and the functions of the officers springing from it, see the appendix No. 1.
The Intendant is chief of the departments of finance and commerce, and exercises the judicial powers already mentioned. He is entirely independent of the governor, and no publick monies can be issued without his express order. The land office is under his direction.
The Contador, Treasurer and Interventor, are officers subordinate to the Intendant. The first has four clerks under him, and keeps all accounts and documents respecting the receipt and expenditure of the revenue, and is therefore a check upon the Intendant. The treasurer is properly no more than a cashier, and is allowed one clerk. The Interventor superintends all publick purchases, and bargains. The administrator is also subordinate to the Intendant, and with a number of inferior officers, manages every thing respecting the custom house. Every clerk in these offices receives commission from the king.
The Auditor is the king's counsel, who is to furnish the governor with legal advice in all cases of judicial proceedings whether civil or military.
The Assessor's functions are similar to those of Auditor, and are properly applicable to the Intendant's department.
Both of the officers last mentioned are also the counsellors of some of the other tribunals, as before intimated.
A SECRETARY of the government and another of the intendancy.
A SURVEYOR GENERAL.
A HARBOUR MASTER.
A STORE KEEPER, who takes charge of all publick moveable property.
AN INTERPRETER of the French and Spanish languages, and a number of other inferior officers.
All appointments in the province with a salary of more than 30 dollars per month are made by the king, and most of those with a lower salary, by the governor or intendant, as belongs to their respective departments. There are no officers chosen by the people.
The salaries and perquisites of the principal officers are as follows:
   salary. perquisites.     Governor annually 6,000p 3,000p   Intendant, 4,000 none.   Auditor, 2,000 2,000   Contador, 2,000 none.   Assessor, 1,000 1,000   Treasurer, 1,200 none.   Administrador 1,200 none.   Sec'y of government, 600 2,000  
The commandant, of districts receive each 100 dollars from the king annually, unless they are possessed of a military employment or pension.
Taxes and Duties.
Instead of paying local taxes, each inhabitant is bound to make and repair roads, bridges, and embankments through his own land.
A duty of six per cent is payable at the custom-house, on the transfer of shipping. It is ascertained upon the sum, the buyer and seller declare to be real consideration. As no oath is required from either, they seldom report more than half the price.
The following taxes are also payable in the Province.
Two per cent on legacies and inheritances, coming from collaterals and exceeding 2,000 dollars.
Four per cent on legacies given to persons who are not relatives to the testator.
A tax on civil employment, the salaries of which exceed 300 dollars annually, called media annata , amounting to half of the first year's salary. By certain officers, it is to be paid in two annual instalments, and by others in four. The first person appointed to a newly created office pays nothing, but the tax is levied on all who succeed him.
Seven dollars is deducted from the sum of 20 paid as pilotage by every vessel entering or leaving the Mississippi; but the treasury provides the boats, and pays the salary of the pilots and sailors employed at the Balize. The remainder of the 20 dollars is thus distributed:—To the head pilot 4—to the pilot who is
in the vessel 4—and five to the crew of the row-boat that goes out to put the pilot on board, or take him ashore.
A tax of 40 dollars per annum for licenses to sell liquors.
A tax on certain places when sold, such as those of Regidor, Notary, Attorney, &c.
But the principal tax is that of 6 per cent levied on all imports and exports, according to a low Tariff. The proceeds of which nett about 120,000 dollars, while all the other taxes are said not to yield more than 5 or 6 thousand dollars annually.
Expenses and debt.
The expenses of the present government, comprehending the pay and support of the regiment of Louisiana, part of that of the regiment of Mexico, a company of engineers, and one of artillery, which form the garrison of the country, including Mobile; the repairs of public buildings and fortifications; the maintenance of a few galleys to convey troops and stores throughout the province; Indian presents and salaries of officers, clergy and persons employed for public purposes, amount to about 650,000 dollars. A sum in specie, which does not generally exceed 400,000 dollars is annually sent from Vera Cruz; but this, together with the amount of duties and taxes collected in the province, leaves usually a deficiency of one hundred or one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for which certificates are issued to the persons who may have furnished supplies, or to officers and workmen for their salaries. Hence a debt has accumulated, which it is said, amounts at present to about 450,000 dollars. It bears no interest, and is now depreciated 30 per cent. The latter circumstance has taken place not from want of confidence in the eventual payment of the certificates; but from the uncertainty of the time when, and the want and general value of specie. The whole of this debt is said to be due to the inhabitants, and to American residents. It would have been long since paid off but for a diversion of the funds, destined for that purpose, to different and external objects.
Imports and Exports.
The productions of Louisiana are, sugar, cotton, indigo, rice, furs and peltry, lumber, tar, pitch, lead, flour, horses and cattle. Population alone is wanting to multiply them in an astonishing degree. The soil is fertile, the climate salubrious, and the means of communication between most parts of the province certain, and by water.
The following has been received as a sketch of the present exports of Louisiana.
   Dollars.     20,000 bales of cotton, of 3 cwt each, at 20 cents per pound 1544,000 increasing   45,000 casks of sugar, 10 cwt. each, at 6 cents per lb. 302,400 ditto   800 do. molasses, 100 galls. each. 32,000   Indigo, 100,000 {diminishing rapidly}   Peltry, 200,000   Lumber, 80,000   Lead, corn, horses & cattle, uncertain,   All other articles, suppose 100,000   2,158,000  
According to the official returns in the Treasury of the United States, there were imported into our territory from Louisiana and the Floridas, merchandise to the following amounts, in the several years prefixed:
   Dollars.     In 1799 to the value of 507,132   1800 904,322   1801 956,635   1802 1,006,914  
According to the same authority, which makes the total of the exports amount to 2,158,000 dollars, the imports in merchandise, plantation utensils, slaves, &c. amount to two and an half millions, the difference being made up by the money introduced by the government, to pay the expenses of governing and protecting the colony.
According to the returns in the Treas-

sur of the United States, exports have been made to Louisiana and the Floridas to the following amount in the years prefixed:
  In 1799 to the value of $ 3,036,268 in foreign articles. 447,824 in domestic do.     In 1800 { 1,795,127 in foreign articles. 240,663 in domestic do.     In 1801 { 1,770,794 in foreign articles. 137,204 in domestic do.     In 1802 { 1,034,600 in foreign articles. 170,110 in domestic do. 
Dollars. 3,304,092  Dollars. 2,035,789  Dollars. 1,907,998  Dollars 1,204,710
It is to be observed that if the total of the imports and exports into and from these provinces (of which the two Floridas are but a very unimportant part, with respect to both) be as above supposed, viz.
Imports, 2,500,000 dollars. Exports, 2,158,000
Making together 4,658,000
The duty of six per cent. ought alone to produce the gross sum of two hundred seventy-nine thousand four hundred and eighty dollars, and that the difference between that sum and its actual net produce, arises partly from the imperfect tariff by which the value of merchandise is ascertained, but principally from the smuggling, which is openly countenanced by most of the revenue officers.
Manufactures.
There are but few domestic manufactures. The Acadians manufacture a little cotton into quilts & cottonades; & in the remote part of the province, the poorer planters spin and weave some negro cloths of cotton and wool mixed. There is one machine for spinning cotton in the parish of Iberville, and another in the Opelousas; but they do little or nothing. In the city, besides the trades which are absolutely necessary, there is a considerable manufacture of cordage, and some small ones of shot and hair powder. There are likewise in, and within a few leagues of the town, twelve distilleries for making tafia, which are said to distil annually a very considerable quantity, and one sugar refinery, said to make about 200,000 lbs. of loaf sugar.
Navigation employed in the Trade of the Province.
In the year 1802, there entered the Mississippi two hundred and sixty-eight vessels of all descriptions, eighteen of which were public armed vessels, and the remainder merchantmen, as follows, viz.
  American. Spanish. French.   Ships, 48 14   Brigs, 63 17 1   Polacres, — 4   Schooners, 50 61   Sloops, 9 1     Total, 170 97 1 
Of the number of American vessels twenty-three ships, twenty-five brigs, nineteen schooners, and five sloops, came in ballast, the remainder were wholly or in part laden.
Five Spanish ships and seven schooners came in ballast. The united tonnage of all the shipping that entered the river, exclusive of the public armed vessels, was 33,725 register tons.
In the same year there sailed from the Mississippi two hundred and sixty-five sail viz.
>   American. Tons. Spanish. Tons.   Ships, 40 1 3,972 18 3,714   Brigs, 56 7,545 22* 1,944   Sch'rs. 52 4,345 58 3,717   Sloops, 8 519 3* 108   Polacres, — — 3* 240     158 21,383 104 9,753     French, Tons Total   Sch'rs. 105 Americans, 158 21,383   Spanish, 104 9,753   French, 3 105     Grand Total 265 31,241
1 One in ballast.
The tonnage of the vessels which went away in ballast, and that of the public armed ships, are not included in the foregoing account—these latter carried away masts, yards, spars, pitch, tar, &c. at least 1000 tons.
In the first six months of the present year, there entered the Mississippi 173 sail of all nations, four of which were
public armed vessels, two French and two Spanish, whose tonnage is not enumerated.
  American. Tons. Spa. Tons. Fr. Tons.   Ships, 23 5,396 14 3,080 5 1,002   Brigs, 44 5,701 20 2,173 8 878   Polacres, — — 3 487 2 436   Sch'rs, 22 1,899 18 1,187 7 488   Sloops, 4 278 3 167 — —     Total, 93 13,264 58 7,087 22 2,804 
  Total of Ships. Total of Tons.   American, 93 13,264   Spanish, 58 7,087   French, 22 2,804     Grand Total, 173 23,155 
In the same six months there sailed from the Mississippi one hundred and fifty-six vessels, viz.
  American. Spanish. French.   Ships, 21 18 2   Brigs, 26 31 1   Polacres, — 4   Schooners, 17 26 5   Sloops, 9 1     68 80 8 
Coasting Trade.
There is a considerable coasting trade from Pensacola, Mobile and the Creeks and Rivers falling into, and in the neighbourhood of the Lake Panchartain, from whence New-Orleans is principally supplied with ship timber, charcoal, lime, pitch, and tar, and partly with cattle, and the places before named with articles of foreign growth and produce in the same way from New-Orleans. The vessels employed are sloops and schooners, some of which are but half decked, from eight to fifty tons; including their repeated voyages, and 13 gallies and gun boats entered Bayou St. Jean last year. There is likewise a small coasting trade between the Aracansas and Opelousas, and New-Orleans, by the way of Balize, which would much increase, if there was any encouragement given by government, to clear away a few obstructions, chiefly caused by fallen timber, in the small rivers and creeks leading to them.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
December 1.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Tenny in the chair—on the Message of the President, enclosing the treaty with the Kaskaskia tribe of Indians.
The two following resolutions were agreed to and afterwards confirmed by the House; viz.
Resolved , That provision ought to be made for carrying into effect the treaty concluded at Vincennes, in the Indiana territory, on the 30th of August 1803, between the United States of America, and the Kaskaskias tribe of Indians.
Resolved , That the committee appointed on the 23d of November last on the petitions of sundry residents in the state of Ohio, be authorised and directed to report by bill or otherwise, the provisions necessary for carrying said treaty into effect, and on our other concerns with the Indian tribes.
SENATE OF THE U. STATES.
December 2.
This day the Senate after a debate which has continued with intermission, for about three weeks came to a definitive decision on the amendment of the constitution respecting the mode of electing a President and Vice-President.
The question was taken by yeas and nays about nine o'clock in the evening as follows:
Yeas 22—Nays 10  Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Bailey Baldwin, Bradley, Breckenridge, Brown Cocke, Condit, Ellery, Franklin, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas, Potter, Israel Smith, Samuel Smith, John Smith, Stone, Taylor, Worthington, Wright.  Nays—Messrs. Adams, Butler, Dayton, Hillhouse, Olcott, Pickering, Tracy, Wells, White.
Two thirds of the members approving, the amendment is consequently carried by a constitutional majority.
Mr. Sumner, and Mr. Armstrong were absent.
It will be observed that the amendment, which follows, differs considerably from that agreed to by the House of Representatives, the principle, however, of both being similar, there can be little doubt of the concurrence of the house in the modification proposed by the Senate.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, Two thirds of both houses concurring, that in lieu of the third paragraph of the first section of the second article of the constitution of the United States, the following be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which when ratified by three fourths of the legislatures of the several states, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said constitution, to wit.
The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice President, one of whom, at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots, the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all such persons voted for as Vice President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the seat of government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted. The person having the greatest number of votes for President, if such number be a majority of the whole numbers of electors appointed; and if no person have such a majority, then from the persons having the highest numbers not exceeding three on the list of those voted for as president, the house of Representatives shall choose immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President the votes shall be taken by states, the representation from each state having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two thirds of the states, and a majority of all the states shall be necessary for a choice. And if the house of Representatives shall not choose a President whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the 4th day of March then next following, then the Vice President shall act as president, as in the case of the death or other constitutional disability of the President.
The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States.
NEW-YORK, December 3.
We learn by capt. Bunker, of the brig Dowe, that on the 8th of Oct. Port Republican was evacuated by the French troops, and the Brigands took immediate possession. A great number of French vessels fell into the hands of the English, who were essentially assisted by the negroes.
Capt. Crowninshield, of the ship Prudent, from Gibraltar to Salem, was spoken with on the 15th ult. in lat. 40, 10, and reported that hostilities had commenced between Spain and Great Britain.
The Gibraltar Chronicle of October 1 acknowledges the receipt of a letter from Lisbon which states (with an assurance that the statement may be depended on) that four French frigates full of troops had been taken on their passage to Ireland by three British frigates after a severe engagement.
PHILADELPHIA, December 2.
Capt. Moffet informs that the whites at Aux Cays being hard pressed by the Brigands had sent to and surrendered to the British cruisers, who had taken them off.
LEXINGTON, November 29.
From various parts of the state we have the most flattering accounts of the patriotic spirit of our citizens—scarcely a company muster takes place, without at least half the men voluntarily offering their services in the cause of their country. We have heard of but one company in which the men have appeared backward—in that it is said they were obliged to resort to a draft. We hope our information is correct.
Whilst we view with pleasure the military ardour which pervades our coun-
try men, we have the satisfaction to state that the probability is, their services will not be necessary to acquire possession of Louisiana. We have received Natchez papers to the 31st ult. and are in town from New-Orleans to the 27th, all of which are entirely silent as to any defensive preparations by the Spaniards; nor was the idea of their refusing to deliver up that country, hinted at.
ALEXANDRIA, December 9.
Yesterday afternoon passed by and saluted the town, the United States' Frigates John Adams and New-York, from the Mediterranean, for the City of Washington.
We learn from Madeira, that on the 9th Oct. a considerable part of that island was inundated by a sudden fall of water from the mountains—Three hundred houses were destroyed, and eight hundred lives lost. All the vessels in the harbour slipped their cables and put to sea.
MARTINSBURG, December 16.
On the 9th inst. the amendment of the Senate to the proposed amendment to the constitution, was agreed to in the House of Representatives by the casting vote of the Speaker.
Extract of a letter from Natchez, dated November 17.
"The Treaty has arrived, together with dispatches for Governor Claiborne. It is said that the detachment leaves Fort Adams for New-Orleans, in ten days before this date."
The following is a Copy of a Letter received by the SECRETARY of the NAVY from Capt. RODGERS, United States Frigate New-York, Potomac, Dec. 6, 1803.
Sir,  I have the honor to make you acquainted with the particulars relative to the destruction of the Bashaw of Tripoli's largest schooner, by referring you to the following extract from my journal:
"On the evening of the 21st of June last, owing to some extraordinary movements of the gun boats in the harbour of Tripoli, I was induced to believe that the Bashaw either intended to send some cruisers to sea during the night, or that he had received intelligence of some bound in; I therefore, accordingly, made such disposition of the vessels engaged in the blockade as to enable us to intercept either; by stationing the Adams, capt. Campbell, to the westward, the schooner Enterprize, lieut. Hull, to the eastward, and remaining myself with the John Adams abreast of the town, and at half past 7 A. M. on the following day, Tripoli, bearing W. S. W. distance 3 or 4 leagues, observed the Enterprize on the S. S. E. with a signal flying, its signification not distinguishable; made sail and stood toward her; at 8 do. spoke the Enterprize when lieutenant Hull informed me that a large ship of the enemy was anchored close in with the beach. At half past 8 A. M. shortened sail and prepared to anchor, with springs to our cable, discovering that the enemy was anchored with springs on his cable in a deep narrow bay, about 5 or 6 leagues to the Eastward of the town, and in a situation very advantageous to the defence of their ship. At the same time observed nine gun boats close in with the shore, coming to her assistance, and a vast number of cavalry and armed men on the beach. At 7 minutes before 9 A. M. being in 7 fathoms water and supposing we were within point blank shot, commenced firing, which the enemy returned, and a constant fire was maintained on both sides for 45 minutes, when the enemy's fire was silenced. At which instant the crew abandoned the ship in the most confused and precipitate manner; such as her boats could not carry, leaping overboard. At this moment being in a quarter less 5 fathoms water and the rocks appearing under our bottom and in every direction around us, I thought it prudent to wear and lay the ships head off shore, and in the mean time ordered lieutenant Hull, to stand as close in as consisted with safety and amuse the enemy on the beach until our boats could be hoisted out to take possession. At a quarter before 10 A. M. discovering one of the enemy's boats returning to the ship whilst in the act of hoisting ours out, tacked, and renewed our fire and in a few minutes after had the satisfaction to see the enemy's colours hauled down at the same time firing both their broadsides, which was accompanied by the ship blowing up with a

tremendous explosion which burst the hull to pieces, and forced the main and mizen-masts 150 or 160 feet perpendicularly into the air, with all the yards, shrouds, stays, &c. belonging to them. This ship was a polacre rigged mounting 22 guns, and the largest cruiser belonging to Tripoli, to appearance a very fine vessel; and from the number of persons we saw abandon her, her crew must have consisted of upwards of 200 men. All the men who returned to the ship, were blown up in her, and I have reason to believe the captain was among the number, as well as many lives lost before they abandoned her, as we saw several shot holes through her. Immediately after the ship blew up, I ordered the signal made to chase the gun boats, but was not able to approach them within gun shot, owing to the water being very shoal a great distance seaward of them."
I have the honor to be, With the utmost respect, Sir, your ob't humble serv't, JOHN RODGERS, Hon. ROBERT SMITH, Secretary of the Navy.
FOREIGN SUMMARY,
By the Editors of the N. Y. Gazette, from papers received by the British Packet Duke of Cumberland, from Falmouth. The imperial Parliament of England was to meet for the dispatch of business on the 17th of October.
The Invasion of England was expected to take place within a fortnight. In consequence of Mr. Pitt having declared it as his opinion that the French would land the first dark night, the fashionable inhabitants of Margate packed up in a violent hurry to leave the town.
Private advices from France, stated that Bonaparte, for the purpose of reconciling the European powers in his projected conquest of England, had purposed to partition Great Britain and her colonies between France, Austria, Russia and Prussia. The accounts state, that the invading armies are thus organized; the right wing is in Holland and Hanover, under the command of generals Victor and Mortier; the centre is in France, and extends from Antwerp to Bayonne, under the chief command of Bonaparte, having under him three commanders in chief, Soult, Lecourbe and Angereau, besides an army of reserve assembling at Amiens, under the temporary command of lieutenant general Duroc; the left wing is in Italy, and commanded by generals Murat and Gouvion; generals St. Cyr, Berthier, Dumas and Andreossi, are the chief of the staff for the centre of the Army of England. It is said, that whilst one attack is made by Bonaparte, Soult and Victor, in England, Mortier is to invade Scotland; Lecourbe to take Jersey and Guernsey; and Angereau to conquer Ireland.—For the latter purpose, upwards of 300 merchantmen and 32 privateers, are under requisition and embargo at Bordeaux.
From the N. Y. EVENING POST.
Cruel Persecution and shameful inconsistency. —It has not yet fallen to our share to record a transaction of Mr. Jefferson's political life, so utterly odious in all its features as the one now to be mentioned. We are informed by a gentleman of respectability direct from Marietta, that just before he left that place, he happened to be present at the house of Gen. Rufus Putnam, when the old gentleman received a letter from the president dismissing him from the office of Surveyor General of the United States, and appointing one Jared Mansfield in his place. The removal is not to be passed over without making the public acquainted with all the particulars necessary to enable them to appreciate the action as it deserves.
General Rufus Putnam is one of those Revolutionary officers who served under Washington during the whole American war; from the first battle to the close of the last campaign. He was one of those whom his General embraced, at his leave-taking interview, on the banks of the Hudson, when tears choked his utterance, and a squeeze of the hand was all the expression his emotions permitted him to bestow on the faithful companion of all his toil, the sharer of all his dangers. It is well known that when the unanimous suffrages of his country afterwards placed him on an elevation, where he had honors and profits to dispose of, he never neglected an opportunity to reward the brave veterans who had fought by his side, without even enquiring what shades of difference might exist between them and him as to the politics of the day. Among others he sought out the subject of this article—He found him retired to the Western wilderness,
where no inhabitant had ventured before him. There covered with scars received in his country's cause, he was engaged in subduing wild lands, to make provision for a young family growing up about him, and which his slender circumstances had not been sufficient to provide for, without devoting his old age to all the services of a first settler. The good and generous Washington, endeavoured to render the remainder of his days comfortable by appointing him Surveyor General in the Territory North West of the Ohio and above the mouth of Kentucky river, with a salary of two thousand dollars per annum. This he has been suffered to enjoy till now. Our present executive had not perhaps before discovered the residence of the victim, or had not arrived at him in the regular course he had marked out for himself. If we follow Mr. Jefferson in his tract of persecution, we shall exclaim with the eloquent BAYARD, that "In this path we see the real victims of stern, uncharitable, unrelenting power. It is here we see the soldier who fought the battles of the Revolution; who spilt his blood and wasted his strength to establish the independence of his country; deprived of the reward of his services, and left to pine in penury and wretchedness. It is along this path, that we may see helpless children crying for bread, and grey hairs sinking in sorrow to the grave! It is here that no innocence, no merit, no truth, no services can save the unhappy sectary who does not believe in the creed of those in power."
We speak with confidence, for we speak from personal acquaintance with General Putnam, when we say, that tho' indeed he was no democrat, he was by no means what is called a party-man; he was extremely mild in temper and amiable in manners, and must, at least, have turned the frosty corner of fifty. Is it not then inhuman to drive him from his bread at this period of life, to serve a party by providing for another, without a shadow of those claims which so eminently mark the case of this veteran officer? We have taken some pains to learn the history of Mr. Mansfield's life and services. The result of our enquiries furnishes another cause for reproach on Mr. Jefferson for his abominable inconsistency, his shameful self-contradiction, his disgraceful departure from all that he has publicly professed. He has informed us, as we all well remember, that his vengeance should fall, as much as possible, on those who adhered to our enemies during the American Revolution. Be it told that Jared Mansfield was a known and determined tory during the whole war and even was concerned in committing violence on some books in the college library in New-Haven, because they were supposed to contain sentiments favourable to liberty. Yes, while General Putnam was engaged in fighting the battles of his country, and was generously spilling his blood in her service, this Mr. Mansfield was siding with those very enemies, wishing them success and doubtless yielding them all the aid in his power. How must this conduct of our executive give an edge to the taunts of those who still sneer at the "blessings of our Revolution," as they call it in derision? But if we understand Mr. Jefferson's character, he is not to be influenced by any considerations of this sort. Power has so long been the object of his fondest dreams, that having by some means attained it, he is determined by every means to keep it. All therefore that he thinks stand in his way, or are not well disposed towards him must be sacrificed without regard to circumstances, age, or services.
And should every revolutionary officer with Washington at their head, were he now alive, present an impediment to his ambition, he would quickly destroy them all, "all at one fell swoop." But it is not, nor it cannot come to good," When his
"May of life Is fallen into the sear, the yellow leaf; And that which should accompany old age, As honor, love, obedience—troops of friends, [He] must not look to have, but in their stead, Curses, not long, but deep."
And an hour will assuredly arrive, when he in vain, will wish for "Some sweet oblivious antidote. [To] cleans the foul bosom of that perilous stuff, Which weighs upon the heart."
One argument in favour of changing the constitution of the United States, so
as to insure the re-election of Mr. Jefferson, we presume may be conclusive with those who understand it.—It is found in the Aurora, and stands thus: "The mode proposed has never been tried; we may conjecture that it will have its imperfections."—Good—but why then change? Why for this very good reason, says the Aurora, "It may again be changed so soon as experience shall have proven it beneath the present mode and not answering the desired object."—We must confess that our intellects are beneath the comprehension of this Jeffersonian logic.—Perhaps it is very conclusive.
[United States Gazette.]
Not long since, congress adjourned for several days for the purpose of attending the horse races. The Aurora complains that this matter has been misrepresented in the eastern federal prints:—"They," says he, "attribute it to the influence of the democrats, it ought to be known that the contrary was the fact, an adjournment was opposed by the republicans."—Well said! Mr. Organ,—the adjournment was opposed by the republicans, who compose a majority of more than two to one and yet was carried!—"So much," exclaims the Aurora in the conclusion, "for the truth of federal lists on this subject." A very modest reflection, truly!—We must, perforce, take this statement for truth, strange as it may appear, and we cannot withhold our admiration of the forbearing and accommodating spirit of the democrats, who, though a very great majority, and though opposed to an adjournment, still very quietly submitted to a measure which was forced upon them by the wicked federalists, and which it was, therefore, not in their power to prevent.
Ibid.
It seems that the president has hard work to make his mountain of solid rock salt go down even with his own parasites, some of whom already affect to consider it as a federal imposition. The Aurora has had the indelicacy to class this presidential discovery with "plots, clues, Ocean massacres, Tom Paine, Mammoth cheese, and dry docks."—Who can refuse to pity Mr. Jefferson when he thus becomes the laughing stock of the most contemptible of his own partisans?
[Gaz. U. S.]
A Valuable Tract of LAND For Sale.
TO be sold the plantation whereon I now live, containing 462 acres, lying and being in the County of Jefferson, State of Virginia, within 3 miles of Shepherd's-Town, 1 from Potomack River, 75 from Baltimore, 60 from the Federal City, and 70 from Alexandria, (produce may be taken down by water to either of the latter places.) There are on the premises 3 good Dwelling Houses and a very large square log Barn, 2 never failing Springs, with a good stone Spring House. Near one half of this Land is cleared, the other half clothed with very valuable Timber; there are 3 valuable Apple Orchards, 12 acres of Timothy Meadow, and more may easily be made; the soil is equal if not preferable to any in Jefferson County.
Also another Tract of first rate Land, containing 176 1-2 acres, adjoining the aforesaid tract; on this tract are a good House and Barn, a never failing Well near the house and a good young Apple Orchard; about one half of this tract is cleared, the other half clothed with excellent Timber; the whole can be easily divided into 3 or 4 Tenements. The Terms will be made known by the proprietor living on the Land.
JOHN STIPP, sen.
Jefferson County, December 16, 1803.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Martinsburg and its vicinity, that his DANCING SCHOOL will commence the last half quarter on Monday next. All those who wish to join it for half a quarter, will meet with a thankful reception from their humble servant
D. HARTSHORN.
Martinsburg, December 16, 1803.
I DO hereby caution the public from purchasing from William Bready, a certain Tract of Land situate about eight miles from Martinsburg, adjoining lands of Wm. Porterfield and others, as I have a lease of said Land for two lives, and am determined to retain possession, until the lease is purchased and compensation given for certain improvements made thereon.
EDWARD WHITE.
December 16, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A NEGRO WOMAN about 24 years of age, and her Child, a BOY about one year old—The Woman is well acquainted with every kind of house work, and can spin cotton or wool. For terms inquire of the Printer.
December 16, 1803.
New-Store.
JUST received, and now for sale, at the subscribers' Store, (Green Spring Mills, Frederick County.)
A well-chosen Assortment of DRY-GOODS and GROCERIES.
Suitable for the present season, all of which they will sell on the most moderate terms, for Cash or Country Produce. The highest market prices will be given for Wheat, Rye or Corn, in Cash or Goods.
RUSSEL & SCOTT.
Green-Spring Mills, Dec. 16, 1803.
N. B. Wanted, an active Lad who can come well recommended, to attend in the Store.
FOR SALE,
A small Tract of LAND, consisting of one hundred and seven acres.
THIS Land is very valuable, as it is a mixture of lime-stone and slate, and lies almost wholly to the sun-rise; the greater part of it is cleared and in good tenable repair; there are on the premises a good Dwelling-House and Kitchen, two excellent Springs of never failing Water, and a good thriving Orchard of choice Apple Trees now in their prime. Any person inclining to purchase, may have immediate possession.
WILLIAM BURNS, jun.
December 16, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A SMALL tract or parcel of LAND, situate in Berkeley County, containing about forty acres, whereon the Poor-House stands, adjoining the land whereon Joseph Minginnu now lives, and about half a mile from the Sulphur Spring. A proportionable part of said land is cleared and under tolerable good fence, and more may be cleared, some Meadow made and more may be made, the Buildings are one Dwelling House, wherein the manager lives, the Poor-House (a large building) a Meet House and Spring House (all built with hewed logs) a Stable and Oven, a farther description is thought unnecessary, it being presumed no person will become a purchaser, without previously viewing the property: Cornelius Kelly, manager at the Poor-House will shew the land. The terms of sale may be known by applying to said Kelly, or to either of the subscribers,
JOEL WARD, JOSEPH FOREMAN, EDWARD BEESON, Commissioners.
December 16, 1803.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber some time ago gave his Note of hand to James Blue, for a small sum of money, which Note has been due some time, the person in whose hands the said Note is lodged, may receive payment by applying to
JOHN HILL.
Martinsburg, December 16, 1803.
N. B. I will not pay any interest after this date.
At a Court continued and held for Berkeley County, the 25th day of November, 1803.
BETWEEN
Philip Stout, Complainant,
AND
George Hoffman, Defendant.
In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendant, George Hoffman, is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the Defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in February next, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County.
A Copy.
Attest,
HENRY BEDINGER, C.S.O.

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at J. Alburris's Printing Office, HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITION TO EGYPT; TO WHICH IS SUBJOINED, A sketch of the present state of that country, and its means of defence. ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS, AND A PORTRAIT OF SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY. By ROBERT WILSON, Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry in his Britannic Majesty's service, and Knight of the Imperial Military Order of Maria Theresa.
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES on the LAWS OF ENGLAND; A new and elegant edition, in five vols. octavo—equal, if not superior, to the British, and to Americans infinitely more valuable, as it contains NOTES OF REFERENCE TO The Constitution and Laws OF The Federal Government of the U. States, AND OF The Commonwealth of Virginia; With an Appendix to each volume, containing short tracts upon such subjects as appeared necessary to form a connected view of the laws of Virginia, as a member of the Federal Union. By St. GEO: TUCKER, Professor of Law in the University of William and Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia. Subscribers to this Work, residing in Berkeley & Jefferson, are requested to apply at the Printing Office Martinsburg for their Books.
A REFUTATION OF THE CHARGES MADE BY A WRITER OVER THE SIGNATURE OF "VERITAS," AGAINST THE CHARACTER OF Gabriel Jones, of Virginia. The lately acknowledged author being the Hon. PHILIP GENEVIE, member of the Council of State. EIGHTEEN VOLUMES OF THE "SELECT BRITISH CLASSICS," with 36 elegant Engravings, are also just received, and now ready for delivery to subscribers. The other Vols. of this very valuable work, will soon be completed.
NOTICE. THERE being a very great probability of the negroes purchased by me on the 30th of September last, at the widow Edelen's sale, being free, I therefore take this method of informing the public, that I am determined not to pay the note given for those negroes, until a final adjustment of the business takes place, and a clear and indisputable title is given me. HUGH V. PATTERSON. December 9, 1803.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on James Mendenhall's plantation, two stray HOGS, both barrows, about three years old, one of which is marked in the near ear with a crop and swallow fork and two small bits out of the under part of the off ear; the other one has both ears cropped, and the near one with a slit in it; the two being appraised to seven dollars. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take them away. IGNATIUS QUADE. December 9, 1803.
FOR SALE, A NEGRO GIRL about 22 years of age, is healthy, stout and active, is an excellent spinner, and well acquainted with both house and out work. Inquire of the Printer. December 9, 1803.
A NEGRO FELLOW, about 20 years of age, and a GIRL about 12, to hire—A country situation will be preferred. Inquire of the Printer. December 9, 1803.
Meminger & Cooper
Have removed their Store from the house next to the Globe Inn, to the old stand formerly occupied by P. Nadenbousch, & Co. at which place they now offer for sale, in addition to their former stock, a number of
FRESH FALL GOODS.
They will not assert that their Goods are extraordinarily cheap, but hope those who favour them with their custom, will be inclined to continue.
GRUBB's
BAR-IRON.
At six dollars for 112lbs. to be had of them, and a general assortment of RING-GROVE CASTINGS.
WHEAT, RYE, CORN, OATS, FLAX-SEED, and clean LINEN and COTTON RAGS, bought, or taken in payment for Goods. Martinsburg, October 14, 1803.
The Subscribers have just received a general assortment of CASTINGS, of the best quality. THOMAS SMITH, & Co. November 23, 1803.
NEGROES FOR SALE.
I WILL sell at Public Vendue at the widow Eckhart's Tavern in Shepherd's-Town, on Tuesday the 20th day of this month, for Cash, a valuable NEGRO WOMAN and her two Children. The sale to begin at two o'clock on said day, where attendance will be given by JACOB VAN DOREN. Berkeley County, December 2, 1803.
STRAYED from the subscriber, living one mile from Martinsburg, the 1st day of September last, a Stud Colt, between a black and brown colour, one year old last spring, is about 12 and an half hands high, has a star in his forehead, and an uncommonly long tail.—THREE DOLLARS reward will be given to any person who will return said colt to JACOB PAINTER, sen. November 25, 1803.
NOTICE.
A MEETING of the board of Overseers of the poor of the County of Jefferson, will be held at the house of Mr. Thomas Flagg in Charles Town, on Saturday the 17th day of December next, for the purpose of closing the levy. All persons having claims against the parish, are requested to bring them forward on that day. By order of the board. W. R. LOURY, Ck. November 25, 1803.
The subscriber has contracted with Mr. George Wolf to purchase HIDES, who will give the highest price in Cash, for any quantity delivered at his house in Martinsburg. JOHN MOTTER. November 25, 1803.
HEMP MILL.
THE subscriber has got the HEMP MILL belonging to Peter Light, sen. in complete order. He will engage to manufacture Hemp, in the best manner, at the low price of one dollar per hundred weight. Orders in this line will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. JAMES MARSHALL. Great Lick Mills, Berkeley County, November 25, 1803.
JUST RECEIVED,
A Large and General Assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, Suitable for the present and approaching seasons, which I am determined to sell at the most reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce. Wanted to purchase a quantity of good clean
FLAX-SEED.
For which the highest price will be given in CASH. JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, October 7, 1803.
PRINTING.
In all its variety, executed at this Office with correctness and expedition.
August term, 1803. HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, ss. LEWIS MOORE, AGAINST JAMES DAILEY. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in February next, to answer the complainant's 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. Teste, ANDREW WODROW, c. n.c.
Valuable PROPERTY for sale.
TO be sold or rented, the Plantation wherein I now live, containing 267 acres, a part of which is sown down with wheat and rye. There are several springs in convenient situations, two of which are strongly impregnated with sulphur. On this place are a good Apple Orchard, and about 12 acres of Timothy Meadow, and more can be made. Two convenient dwelling houses, one of them two stories high, the other one and an half. Also a new Merchant Mill, and Saw Mill, working under a 19 feet fall on Sleepy Creek, with two overshot water wheels; the Grist Mill has one pair of French Burrs, and one pair of Alleghany stones, 4 1-2 feet diameter. The stream on which the Mill stands is navigable.—Timber is floated down to the Mill, from the upper country, and plank, &c. can be rafted from the Mill down to the river Potomak. This property is situate 6 miles from the Potomak river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber. FREDERICK SNYDER. April 29, 1803.
A General Assortment of HUGHES'
BAR-IRON, For sale at the Subscribers, WARRANTED TO BE GOOD, Price six dollars a hundred, gross weight. Those who may wish to purchase this article, either by the large or small parcel, will be able to supply themselves on as good terms as if they went to the Iron-Works. P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, August 12, 1803.
THE subscriber will dispose of the
LEASE of the Property at present occupied by him, situate on the main road leading to George Town, Alexandria and Washington City, half way between Alexandria and Leesburg and 15 miles from George Town, well known by the name of the Half way House or Long Glade. This Property consists of about 160 acres of cleared Land, with a considerable quantity of excellent Meadow; a commodious Dwelling House, Stables and other necessary Out Houses, the whole well adapted for a Public House, and is in point of situation equal to any in the State. The Lease is for three years from January next, at which time possession may be had, or sooner if terms can be agreed on. ZEBULON WARNER. October 28, 1803.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE Tract of LAND, situate at the Bridge on Opeckon Creek, about two miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, containing 375 acres, more than two hundred acres of which are cleared, is good arable Land, and the rest in timber, about 70 acres of good bottom Land, all of which can easily be converted into Meadow. As it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the property, it is not thought necessary to descend to particulars. Mr. Joseph Evans, jur. my agent in this business, is authorised to contract with any person inclining to purchase and the premises may be seen on application to Mr. Philip Conine who at present occupies them. DANIEL VANMETRE. September 3, 1803. [3m.]
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, Apprentices INDENTURES, Promissory NOTES, County Clerks', Sheriffs', and Constables' BLANKS, of all kinds, &c. &c. &c.
Fall Goods.
THE subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have just received and finished opening a large and extensive assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS.
Selected by one of the firm from the latest importations from Europe, which, in addition to their former Stock, makes their Assortment more complete than ever, the same they are determined to sell at a more reduced price than usual for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE. As a dissolution of their Co-partnership will in a few months take place, a very moderate profit will be taken, that they may be enabled to sell off their Stock; those who may want any article in their line, will find it considerably to their interest by giving them a call.
They return their sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Martinsburg and its vicinity, for their generous support since their commencement in business, and assure them they will do all in their power to merit a continuance of their favours.
N. B. Those who are indebted to us for goods a long time standing, must not think hard of it if the sheriff should call on them for payment, as every indulgence has been given that could be asked for.
The highest price given in CASH, for merchantable WHEAT, RYE, CORN or FLAX-SEED, and an allowance made if merchandise is taken in exchange.
P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, October 28, 1803.
Fresh Goods.
THE subscriber has just received from the latest importations at Baltimore, a very handsome assortment of FALL and WINTER
GOODS,
Which he will sell on very reasonable terms, for Cash or Country Produce. He returns his unfeigned thanks to his customers generally, for their encouragement heretofore, and thinks they will find it to their advantage to call on him for BARGAINS. He remains the Public's Obedient servant, JEREMIAH EVANS. Martinsburg, October 21, 1803.
N. B. He will give the highest price in CASH or Goods for Merchantable FLAX-SEED.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
WALTER B. SELBY,
Has just received from Baltimore, a large and general assortment of DRY-GOODS and GROCERIES, Amongst which are a great variety of FANCY GOODS, consisting of Handsome PRINTS and CHINTZES, Needle-work'd Book, and Cambric MUSLINS, Lady's Elastic Silk GLOVES, Leghorn BONNETS, of the latest fashions, India Lute strings, Satins, and Lace VEILS, Morocco and Kid SLIPPERS, &c. &c. Also, a quantity of home-made LINNEN, Twilled BAGS, FLAX and CASTINGS—all of which having been purchased on the lowest terms for Cash, he is now enabled to give BARGAINS to those who may be pleased to call on him, and therefore solicits the early communications of his friends and the public generally.
The highest price will be given in Cash or Goods, for clean FLAX-SEED. Shepherd's-Town, November 4, 1803.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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