Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-04-22 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 48 of VOLUME IX.]
FRIDAY, April 22, 1808.
[WHOLE No. 464.]
Through the last mail we were informed from the Foundery in Philadelphia, that our contracts for type would be completed in a few days. We feel grateful to some of our patrons for their polite attention to our late call upon them to aid us in meeting those contracts, but are sorry to observe, that we have not yet received a sufficient sum for that purpose; we however feel a hope, that all who can, will discharge the whole, or a part of their accounts with this Office, as soon as possible.—By the first of May a remittance must be made to Philadelphia, as in no instance type are sent from the Foundery until paid for. We have engaged type of a less size than those on which the Intelligencer is now printed, and intend in a short time to enlarge the paper, so that it will contain nearly double the quantity of matter that it does at present, for we find it utterly impossible to keep pace with these eventful times—this plan we doubt not, will be pleasing to the public, in the liberality of whom we hope to be rewarded for our exertions. The number of subscribers to the Intelligencer are exceeded but by few in-land papers in this country, and the increase of its list of patrons for the two last months has been very considerable, so that, if punctuality is observed, we shall be able to give it a respectable appearance.
Office of the Intelligencer, April 15.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS it has been the practice for some years past, under a pretence of fishing, to throw down our fences and run through our meadows, so that our fences were frequently in danger of being burnt; wishing to put a stop to such unlawful and evil practices in future, we do hereby forwarn all persons from fishing, ranging, or in any manner trespassing upon our property, at any time, as we are determined to put the law in force against such offenders, without respect to persons.
Samuel McRown, William Worley, Abraham McConnell, Levi Henshaw, Hiram Henshaw, Hugh Davidson.
April 15, 1808.
ATTENTION!
THE Shepherd's-Town Volunteers are requested to meet at Mrs. Juliana Eckhart's Tavern, on Saturday the 23d instant, in complete uniform. Any person wishing to join the Company, will make it known to one of the members on that day.
JAMES KERNEY, Captain. April 15, 1808.
YOUNG NONESUCH,
WILL stand this season, at the farm the subscriber now lives on, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, and be let to mares at three dollars and a bushel of grain the season, the grain to be brought with the mares and the money payable the 1st of Nov. if the grain is not brought with the mares four dollars will be required for the season; two dollars the single leap, to be paid when the mare is covered, and six dollars for ensuring a mare in foal, parting with, or removing the mare forfeits the ensurance.
Young Nonesuch is a handsome sorrel, full sixteen hands high, rising five years, is well proportioned, strong and active, and is as well calculated for the draft as any horse in this country, his colts are highly esteemed, and considered equal to those of any horse. Young Nonesuch was got by Nonesuch, whose sire was Old Nonesuch, and grand sire the celebrated Fox Hunter, of Maryland; Young Nonesuch's dam was equal to any mare on the continent. The season has commenced and will end the last of June. Strict attention will be paid, but no responsibility for accidents.
WILLIAM KROESEN.
March 25, 1808.
I certify that I have a colt got by Young Nonesuch, that is equal to any I ever raised. Wm. MORGAN.
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton RAGS at this Office.
We are authorised to inform the Citizens of Berkeley County, that Capt. AARON FARIS and GEO: PORTERFIELD, Esq. will serve them in the next General Assembly of Virginia, if elected.
ATTENTION!
THE Company of Berkeley Light Infantry, are desired to attend a MUSTER to be held at Martinsburg, on Saturday the 23d instant, at twelve o'clock. A punctual attendance is required from every individual belonging to the Company, and it is expected that all who can will appear in uniform.
WILLIAM GREGORY, Capt. April 8, 1808.
A Negro Man
FOR SALE,
WHO is one of the completest farmers any where to be found; he will be sold low, and the terms made agreeable to a good man. Inquire of Mr. Alburtis in Martinsburg, of Mr. Kearsley in Shepherd's-Town, or of Doctor Cramer in Charles-Town.
April 8, 1808.
TO BE LET,
and possession given when required. THE House in which Mrs. Donaldson lately lived, and now in the occupancy of Mrs. Little, situate in Burke street Martinsburg, together with a full Lot of ground converted into an excellent Garden, with a number of large bearing apple trees of fine fruit; A Clover Lot may also be had with it if required.—The House is very commodious and well finished, with an excellent Kitchen, Smoke House and Stable, and in every other respect is a very convenient, healthy and desirable situation. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL. Martinsburg, April 8, 1808.
THE subscriber wishes to procure settlers on a tract of the first rate Land, containing twenty-five thousand acres, situated on the banks of the river Ohio, in the state of Kentucky, about sixty miles below the Falls.—It is said to be finely watered, and well adapted to the culture of Cotton, Hemp, Flax, Wheat, Corn, and Tobacco.—It will be let for twenty-one years, in Tenements of about three hundred acres, on terms advantageous to the Tenants, which will be made known on application to the subscriber residing about three miles from the Falling Waters in Berkeley County.
KAWLEIGH COLSTON. March 11, 1808. [2m]
Mr. DANIEL KENNEDY, TAKE NOTICE,
THAT on the 30th day of April next, after the date hereof, at the house in which Mr. John M'Clary now lives, in the town of Martinsburg, county of Berkeley and commonwealth of Virginia, I shall take the depositions of James Hedges and Samuel Kennedy, which depositions I intend to offer in evidence on the trial of a suit in Chancery, now depending and undetermined, in the county Court of Berkeley, wherein I, as ex'r of Thomas Kennedy, dec. am Complainant, and you, Stephen Snodgrass, William Shields, and Peter Jones, are Def'ts. Said depositions to be taken by virtue of a commission issued for the purpose aforesaid.
Your's, &c.
ROBERT KENNEDY, ex'r of Thomas Kennedy, dec'd. Feb. 18, 1808.
ELECTION.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing two fit persons to represent the County of Berkeley in the General Assembly of this State.
JOHN TURNER, Sheriff. March 18, 1808.
MARTINSBURG RACES.
WILL be run for over a good course near Martinsburg, on Wednesday the 18th day of May next, a purse of one hundred dollars, four miles to the heat, free for any horse, mare or gelding.
On Thursday the 19th, a purse of fifty dollars, three miles to the heat, free as before, the winning horse the first day excepted.
And on Friday the 20th, a purse of twenty dollars, two miles to the heat, free also, for any horse, mare or gelding, the winning horses the preceding days excepted.
The racing each day, to be regulated agreeable to established rules. Proper persons will be appointed as judges.
One shilling in the pound entrance.—Horses to be entered the day preceding each race, or double at the post.—Four horses to start each day, or no race.
Toll will be required from all spectators, not subscribers to the purse.
DAVID COONS, Manager. April 8, 1808.
Bark Wanted.
FOR Black Oak Bark, as we are out of that kind, four dollars per cord for good well packed cords will be given, and a generous price for Spanish and Chesnut Oak, at our Tan Yard in Shepherd's-Town.
CAMPBELL & M'KNIGHTS. Shepherd's-Town, April 8, 1808.
N. B. Black Oak Bark has usually been but from two and a half to three dollars a cord. [6w.]
A List of letters in the Post-Office at Shepherd's-Town, on the first day of April 1808, which letters, will be sent to the General Post-Office, if not taken out before the first of July following.
William Butts, Jesse Burrell, John Brooner, Walter Baker, John Briley.
C. Thomas Cocoran, Daniel Carroll, Benjamin Carlisle, John or William Crome.
D. John Dicks, Achsah Davis, Cecilia G. Davis.
E. Philip Entler 2.
F. Daniel Faulk.
G. Selvanus Griffith, Betty Grimes.
H. John Hendricks.
J. Sarah Jeffers, Isaac James (black man)
L. Joseph J. Lancaster 2, William Lucas, John Lowry, Thomas Lee.
M. Matthew M'Greey, Richard M'Sherry, Samuel M'Quillin.
N. Moll Nace, Cady Nace.
O. William Osborn, Jonathan Osborn, P. Edward Pennington.
R. Arthur Russell, Geo. Reanolds.
S. Jacob Stong, John Stipp, sen. Jacob Shicly. Jacob Strider.
T. Elizabeth Turner, David Taylor, Margaret Thompson, Andrew Thomas, Leo: Tiberghim, Levi Taylor.
V. Matthew Vansant, Jacob Varner.
W. Mrs. Warner (band box maker) John Welsh, Topson Williams, William Walker, Solomon Williams.
JAMES BROWN, F.M. April 8, 1808.
The celebrated stud Horse HIRAM,
WILL stand this season at the stable of the subscriber, and cover mares at three dollars and fifty cents the season, one dollar and fifty cents the single leap, and six dollars to ensure a foal; parting with, or removing the mare forfeits the ensurance; the money for the leap and season to be paid before the first of Sept. and for ensurance when the mare is known to be with foal; all of which may be discharged by delivering of grain before the 15th of August, at their respective market prices. The season has commenced and will end the 25th of June. No responsibility for accidents.
Hiram is of the Neb breed of Horses, is upwards of sixteen hands high, of a dark chesnut brown colour, 9 years old, and remarkably well calculated for the draft.
STEPHEN SNODGRASS. April 8, 1808.
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTORY,
Nearly opposite the Globe Tavern, Martinsburg.
THE subscriber, from a desire to advance his own interest, to place his business on a more respectable footing, to serve his customers, and to be at all times ready to answer the calls of the public, has now, and intends always to keep in his employ, some of the best and most fashionable workmen, in his line of business; he will also be constantly provided with the best leather that can be obtained—and from an assiduous attention and endeavours to please, has no doubt but that he will be able to give satisfaction to all who think proper to employ him.
Gentlemen and Ladies at a distance, who may please to favour him with their work, may depend on their commands being strictly complied with, and that by forwarding their measures accompanied with instructions, their work can be as well executed here, as at any of the most fashionable towns.
JACOB POISAL. March 25, 1808.
BOOT and SHOE MANUFACTORY
MARTINSBURG.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his customers and the public, that he still occupies his old stand, between the Post-Office and Printing-Office, Martinsburg; that he has lately made a considerable addition to his stock of leather, (which is of the best quality) and shall constantly keep by him a large assortment, so that none who may please to employ him, will ever be disappointed; he will be careful in always keeping the best workmen, and from his own particular attention, feels an assurance, that he shall be able to give satisfaction to his customers—Boots and Shoes, of every description, will be carefully made, agreeable to directions—He intends to keep, ready-made, a variety of work for Ladies and Gentlemen—Having a large stock of Leather on hand, he will be able to give a short credit to punctilious persons who may wish it. He is thankful for the favours already received, and will endeavour in future not to be underserving encouragement.
RICHARD HICKSON. April 1, 1808.
Berkeley, ss.
February Court, 1808. William Rankin and Christian Shaak, Complainants,
against
Mary Kelly, executrix of Thomas Kelly, dec. Robert Gus-tine and Elijah Sutton, } Def'ts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Mary Kelly, not having entered her appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that she is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Mary Kelly do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in May next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.

CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Continued from last week's Intelligencer.
Friday, April 1. A message from the President of the U. States, accompanied with a report from the secretary of state, was received.
The house being cleared of all persons except the members and the clerk.
The said message was read, in the words following, to wit:
To the House of Representatives of the United States,
In answer to the enquiries of the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 30th of March, relative to certain dates—I transmit a report of the secretary of state made to me on that subject.
TH. JEFFERSON.
April 1, 1808. Copy of a report from the Secretary of State to the President of the U. S.
The Secretary of state has the honor to report to the President in conformity to the resolution of the house of representatives of the 30th of March that the only information which has been received respecting the letter, from which the extracts inserted in general Armstrong's letter to the secretary of state of January 22d, 1808, was taken, is in the extract itself, to which no date is given; and that no copy of any letter, from the French minister to him, is subjoined to, or known to be referred to in his said letter of January 22d, except that a copy of which was communicated to congress by the president, on the 29th of March, and which bears date the 15th of January, 1808. It does not appear from any information received by the department of state, at which date either this letter of January the 15th, or the letter from which the inserted extract was taken, were received by the minister of the United States at Paris.
Respectfully submitted. JAMES MADISON. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, April 1, 1808.
A motion was made by Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the house do come to the following resolution:
Resolved , That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the message of the president of the U. S. of the 30th of March be taken off so far as respects the documents accompanying the same, with the exception of the letter from our minister at Paris to the secretary of state of the 27th of December, 1807, and the words contained in the parenthesis in the last sentence of the extract from Mr. Pinkney's letter of Jan. 26, 1808.
And on the question that the house do now proceed to take the said proposed resolution into consideration, it passed in the negative, Yeas 45, Nays 71.
The yeas and Nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present, are, YEAS—Messrs Alexander, Bibb, Champion, Chittenden, Claiborne, Clinton, Cobb, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Gardner, Garnett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, Jenkins, Key, Lewis, Lyon, Macon, Marion, Masters, Milner, Mosely, Mumford, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Rowan, Russell, S. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Tallmadge, Trigg, Upham, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer and D. R. Williams—45.
NAYS—Messrs. W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, M. Clay, Cutts, D'Arnaud, Deane, Desha, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Knight, Lambert, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Jno. Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea, (Tenn.) M. Richards, Riker, Seaver, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Southard, Storer, Swart, Taylor, Troup, Van Allen, Verplank, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Witherall—71.
A motion was then made by Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the house do come to the following resolution:
Resolved , That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the message of the president of the U. S. and the documents accompanying the same, be taken off so far as relates to the copy of an official note from M. Champagny to gen. Armstrong, of the 15th of Jan. 1808, and of an official letter from Mr. Erskine (his Britannic majesty's envoy) to the secretary of state of the 22d Feb. 1808.
And on the question that the house
do now proceed to take the said proposed resolution into consideration,
It passed in the negative, Ayes 45, Nays 73.
The Yeas and Nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Alexander, Bibb, Champion, Chittenden, Clinton, Cobb, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Gardner, Garnett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, Jenkins, Key, Lewis, Lyon, Macon, Marion, Masters, Milner, Mosely, Mumford, Pitkin, Quincy, Randolph, Rowan, Russell, S. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Taggart, Tallmadge, Trigg, Upham, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer and D. R. Williams, 45.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Basset, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Claiborne, G. W. Campbell, M. Clay, Clopton, Cutts, Dawson, Deane, Desha, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Knight, Lambert, M'Creery, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea, (Pen.) Rhea, (Tenn.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Southard, Storer, Swart, Taylor, Troup, Van Allen, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn & Witherall, 73.
A motion was then made by Mr. J. Montgomery, and seconded, that the doors now be opened.
And debate arising thereon, An adjournment was called for,
Whereupon the several orders of the day, were further postponed until tomorrow, and the house adjourned until to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock.
Saturday, April 2.
The house being cleared of all persons except the members and the clerk.
A message in writing was received from the president of the U. S. by Mr. Coles, his secretary.
[This message appeared in the Intelligencer of the 8th inst. as introductory to the publication of the letters of M. Champagny and Mr. Erskine.]
On motion of Mr. Randolph, and seconded, that the house do come to the following resolution:
Resolved , That the injunction of secrecy imposed on the message of the president of the U. S. of the 30th of March, and the documents accompanying the same, be taken off, so far as relates to the copy of an official note from M. Champagny to gen. Armstrong, of the 12th of Jan. 1808, and of an official letter from Mr. Erskine (his Britannic majesty's envoy) to the secretary of state of the 22d of Feb. 1808, and that five thousand copies thereof be printed.
The question was taken that the house do now proceed to take the said proposed resolution into consideration and resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 106—Nays 1.
The said resolution being then twice read, was on the question put thereupon, unanimously agreed to by the house, by yeas and nays.
A motion was made by Mr. Blackledge and seconded, that the house do agree to the following order:
Ordered , That the secret journal of this house from the 30th of March to this day inclusive be published.
And the same being under consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Blackledge, to amend the said proposed order, by inserting after the word "published," the words following, to wit: "excepting the message of the president of the United States, of that date."
And the question being put thereupon, It was resolved in the affirmative, yeas 85—nays 22.
The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present.
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, Bacon, Bard, Barker, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, jr. Blount, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Chittenden, M. Clay, Clopton, Cobb, Cutts, Dawson, Desha, Elliot, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Garnett, Goodwyn, Gray, Green, Harris, Heister, Hoge, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Key, Kirkpatrick, Lyon, Marion, M'Creery, Milner, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, John Morrow, Mumford, Newbold, Pitkin, jr. Pugh, Quincy, M. Richards, Riker, Seaver, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Taggart,
Tallmadge, Taylor, Thompson, Trigg, Troup, Upham, Van Allen, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, Verplank, Wharton, Whitehead, Wilson, Winn, Witherall.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. W. Alston, jun. Champion, Dana, Davenport, jun. Deane, Ely, Gardenier, Lambert, Lewis, jun. Macon, Jer. Morrow, Mosely, Nicholas, Rhea, (Tenn.) Rowan, Russell, J. K. Smith, Stedman, Storer, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, M. Williams.
And on the question that the house do agree to the said order as amended,
It was resolved in the affirmative—Yeas 70—Nays 40.
The yeas and nays being demanded by one fifth of the members present,
Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. L. J. Alston, Barker, Bibb, Blackledge, Boyle, Burwell, Champion, Chittenden, Clinton, jr. Cobb, Dana, Davenport, jr. Dawson, Elliot, Ely, Gardenier, Gardner, Garnett, Gray, Harris, Hoge, Holmes, Howard, Jenkins, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Key, Kirkpatrick, Lewis, jr. Lyon, Macon, Marion, M'Creery, Milner, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, John Morrow, Mosely, Mumford, Newbold, Pitkin, jr. Quincy, Randolph, Riker, Rowan, Russell, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, S. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Taggart, Tallmadge, Taylor, Trigg, Troup, Upham, Van Allen, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, Wharton, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, Wilson.
Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. W. Alston, jun. Bacon, Bard, Blake, jun. Blount, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, M. Clay, Clopton, Cutts, Deane, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Franklin, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Holland, Humphreys, Isley, Lambert, Jer. Morrow, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rhea, (Tenn.) M. Richards, Seaver, J. K. Smith, Southard, Storer, Thompson, Verplank, Whitehill, M. Williams, Winn, Witherall.
A motion was then made by Mr. Wilis Alston and seconded, that the report of the secretary of state which accompanied the message from the President of the U. S. of the first instant be printed for the use of the members.
And the question being taken thereupon, It passed in the affirmative.
April 11.
A message was received from the senate notifying, that they had agreed to the report of the committee on their part to adjourn on Monday, the 25th April; that they had agreed to the amendments made in the house to the bill authorising the raising, for a limited time, an additional Military Force; and that they had also agreed to the bill authorising the transportation by mail (free of postage) of the documents lately communicated by the president.
Mr. Quincy presented a petition from sundry persons in Massachusetts, concerned in the fisheries, praying that they may be either allowed to export their fish as usual, or that the secretary of the treasury may be authorised to buy them.
He then offered the following resolution: Resolved , That a committee be appointed to take into consideration the peculiar hardships and sufferings to which the citizens of the United States, immediately interested in the fisheries, are subject by reason of the several acts laying an embargo; that the committee be instructed to inquire whether any, and, if any, what relief ought to be extended to them; and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Newton moved that the petition be referred to the committee of the whole to whom was referred the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures on the petition of William Haslett and others.
Mr. D. R. Williams said if there was any thing peculiar in the case of the fishermen, they were the peculiarly favored few.
Mr. Quincy insisted that they were subject to peculiar hardship. The yearly proceeds of the fish amounted to 2,804,000 dollars; the tonnage was about 70,000; and estimating one man to every ten tons, there were 7,000 men employed; dividing the sum of 2,804,000 dollars, by 7,000, and it would leave 400 dollars to each man: This was their only support, and it was entirely destroyed by the operation of the Embargo.
Mr. Burwell contended that the fishermen did not suffer greater hardships than some other classes of the community, and ought not to expect greater privileges.
Mr. Quincy made some observations in reply. He said that the idea suggested some days ago by Mr. Randolph, that
Congress had no constitutional power to lay an EMBARGO, was worthy of the most serious attention. There was no instance in history of a perpetual embargo. It was a new discovery.
Mr. D. R. Williams repeated, that the fishermen were peculiarly favored. in the course of his remarks he observed that if the gentleman from Massachusetts had the feelings which a gentleman could feel, he would not have charged him with prejudices against any particular class of citizens.
Mr. Quincy rose to explain, but Mr. Williams called him to order.
Mr. Lyon called him to order; he hoped such expressions would not be admitted in the house.
The Speaker said that personal reflections were contrary to the rules of the house.
Mr. Williams justified what he had said.
Mr. Quincy explained what he had meant by the word prejudices. He owned this explanation, he said, to himself, but not perhaps, to the gentleman from South-Carolina.
Mr. Taylor said the word prejudices would not have had the same effect upon him on any other occasion as the present; but in the Boston Repertory which came to hand on Saturday, there was a letter from some person here, charging the majority in congress with a design to ruin the trade of the country. This seemed to be a sort of introduction to the present charge.
Mr. M'Creery, said there must be some mistake in this business. That letter could not have been written by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Quincy) as he had just stated that if the merchants were the only sufferers by the embargo he would be perfectly satisfied.
Mr. Cook spoke at length in defence of the embargo.
Mr. Sloan hoped so much time would not be wasted in talking on subjects not under consideration.
The question was taken on referring the petitions to the committee of the whole house—and carried, yeas 56, nays 26.
Mr. Poindexter, laid before the house a memorial from the Legislature of the Mississippi territory, complaining of the conduct of judge Bruin, of that territory, and stating that he frequently appeared on the bench in a state of intoxication, and pledging themselves to support the charge.—The memorial concludes with a resolution directing Mr. Poindexter (their delegate) to use his endeavors to have the said judge impeached.
Mr. P. then offered the following resolution: Resolved , That a committee be appointed to prepare and report articles of impeachment against Peter. B. Bruin, one of the judges of the superior court of the Mississippi Territory; and that the committee have power to send for persons, papers and records.
On the suggestion of messrs. Smilie and Pitkin, Mr. Poindexter modified the resolution, so as to direct the committee to inquire into the expediency of impeaching judge Bruin.
The resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
The house took up the resolution from the senate, respecting the proposed adjournment. It is as follows:
Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled; that the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives be authorised to adjourn their respective houses on Monday the 25th of April.
The resolution was agreed to without debate.
NEW-YORK, April 11.
We learn by a gentleman who left Albany on Saturday, that the Legislature of this state was to adjourn this day; and that a bill had passed the senate (and would pass in the house) granting a loan from the state of 400,000 dollars, for the use of farmers and others on mortgage to make good their engagements during the embargo.
GEORGE-TOWN, April 14.
The house of representatives spent the whole of yesterday in committee of the whole, on the resolution offered by Mr. G. W. Campbell, authorising the president to raise the embargo during the recess of the legislature, if in his opinion the situation of the country should render it necessary. It is not yet decided on, but a law to that effect will probably pass.
BALTIMORE, April 13.
By the arrival of the schr. Adaline from Pointe Petre, Guadalupe, we have been politely furnished by a friend with a copy of a decree issued by general Er-

nouf opening all the ports of Guadalupe and its dependencies to the entry of French and neutral vessels, laden with provisions, free from duty.
Extract of a letter received by a gentleman in New-York from his correspondent at Trinidad, dated March 12.
The Grenada brig arrived here two days ago from off Guadalupe, and bro't intelligence that the Rochefort squadron, of five sail of the line, had got into Basseterre Roads. Admiral Duckworth came out in pursuit of them 10 days ago; but finding them here, he left one sail of the line with admiral Cochrane, and proceeded to St. Domingo."
Extract of a letter from Savannah, of the 26th March, per the schooner Rella, arrived at New-York.
The Rochefort squadron is said to have arrived at St. Augustine (Florida) with sixteen thousand troops on board."
MARTINSBURG, April 22.
Married, on Thursday the 14th inst. Mr. ISAAC COLLETT, Printer, of the Borough of Winchester, to Miss JULIA HASS, of the same place.
Carver Willis and Smith Slaughter, Esqrs. are chosen to represent the County of Jefferson in the next General Assembly of Virginia.
Died on Friday last, in the City of Washington, Mr. Jacob Crowningshield, a member of the House of Representatives from the State of Massachusetts; the next day his remains were attended, from the house of W. Machin, by the members of the two Houses and other citizens, who proceeded a short distance on the Baltimore road. The body was thence moved on, it being the intention of the friends of the deceased to carry it to Salem.
Tracy's Monument.—A monument to the memory of GEN. URIAH TRACY, by an equal subscription of his friends, was completed last week. It stands in the new burial ground in the city of Washington. The chaste and elegant form of this tribute to departed merit, does honour to those who erected, as well as him who designed it.
[Washington Fed.]
FOR THE INTELLIGENCER.
The Embargo.—It has been often asked—“Why was the Embargo laid?” But the question has never yet been satisfactorily answered; and to allay the public anxiety on this head, the president has published two letters; one, from Mr. Erskine, the English minister, to the secretary of state; and the other from the French government to Mr. Armstrong, our minister in France. Although both these letters relate to the obstructions on our trade, by France and England, they could not have been the cause of the Embargo, at the time it took place; because the circumstance communicated by the former, was not here till the Embargo had been a month in operation, and therefore could have had no influence on it; and the information contained in the latter, except as to the expectations of Bonaparte, respecting a declaration of war by our government, against England, was known to our government twelve months before, and therefore could not then be considered as a sufficient motive. The attack on the Chesapeake was six months before, and negotiations were pending on it; the French decree of Milan, on the 17th of December, and the orders of Council in England of the 11th of November, were entirely unknown to our government, when the Embargo was laid, on the 22d of December last. As it is plain, that none of these documents could possibly have furnished any reason for the Embargo, unless the president possessed the spirit of inspiration, and knew intuitively, that they would take place, we are compelled to believe that some secret influence, conveyed in the private letters of Mr. Armstrong, to our secretary of state, is the sole cause of that measure.
Since the president chuses to keep those letters, and consequently the true reason of the Embargo, locked up in impenetrable secrecy, we must hunt them up in the fugitive papers, that have come to our knowledge, in the course of the present administration: of these, we shall select a pamphlet, published in this country in 1803, and is said to be a memorial, presented by a French counselor of state, to the first consul in 1802,
respecting the colonizing, and settling Louisiana; wherein the obstructions to the project, by Spain and England, are minutely investigated; as also from the United States; and the following extracts from that pamphlet, will we think answer the question about the Embargo, and to which, we would draw the attention of our readers, as the language of this pamphlet should never be forgotten in America. Speaking of the United States, the author says thus:
“One party is extremely sensible to all the encroachments of the English.—Here their vigilance is all alive. They have great facility at discovering harm when it comes from this quarter. They are prone to every thing which may give offence to the nation they bitterly hate.—They rejoice in its distresses. They mourn at its triumphs. On the contrary they are governed by a bias equally strong in favour of France. Their hearts are ours even when their heads disapprove. They conceal or palliate our crimes—they pity our calamities—they connive at injuries and insults from us. Suspicious, vengeful and irascible to England, their “Charity thinks no wrongs, endures much, and is easy of entreaty” to Frenchmen.
“What obnoxious and convenient tools will these prove in any critical affairs! How easy to enforce this natural bias, by arguments addressed to their selfish passions, and personal interest. We have learned to set its true price on republican virtue and national spirit. The same glaring illusions that brought Holland, Switzerland and Genoa into our snares, will, with as much facility, entrap republics that will lie more at our mercy, and of which, the members are more dissonant and motley.
“This party always formidable in its spirit and numbers, has lately gotten the mastery. The majority of the people and their present rulers, ARE PLIANT CLAY, FITTEST FOR OUR USE. From these we may exact neutrality to all our schemes. They will take pains to shut their eyes against all future evils. They will be remarkably quick-sighted to the danger of a rupture with us. Their scruples against the violation of treaties, and offensive war, will be wonderfully strong. They will eagerly swallow the opiates that we shall provide for them, and thank us for any potion that will annihilate their own fears, and enable them to kill those of the people.”
This is the character of the democrats in France; and no doubt drawn from their conduct, during the diplomacy of Ganet, Fauchet and Adet; and what will they now say to it? Are they still the same pliant clay in the hands of Frenchmen, and is the Embargo an evidence of it? Will they not be suffused with shame and indignation at being thus caricatured abroad, or will they still glory in being thought worthy to be made the convenient tools of France? Do they prove by this destructive Embargo, that they carry French hearts in American bosoms? Will they connive at the injuries and insults of that arrogant nation, manifested in the decrees of 1806 and 1807, respecting neutral trade, and impose a ruinous Embargo on the trade of their own country, to gratify Bonaparte in the exclusion of his enemy? Will their hatred to England, and friendship for France, suffer the produce of their country to rot on our hands, because the latter cannot obtain a share of it? This is the very counterpart of the character, on which the author of this pamphlet exclaims, “What obnoxious and convenient tools will these prove in any critical affairs.” The majority of the people, and their present rulers, are, by this French counsellor, said to be pliant clay, fittest for their use; does it not appear, by a retrospective view of our foreign intercourse, during the present administration, that they have taken some pains to merit the epithet?
It is a notorious fact, that the conduct of our government toward England, has been exactly, what this Frenchman has described; and to France, it has returned, ed benefits for injuries, and panegyric for insults. The French wanted money—we gave it to her.—She wanted her colonial produce—we carried it.—Her colonies wanted her home manufactures—we brought them.—We sacrificed our trade to St. Domingo to oblige her.—She wished our ports to be shut against the British commerce—we passed a non-importation law, and finally by a general Embargo, we have excluded England altogether from our ports.—She signifies her wish, that we should not settle our differences with England; a rupture of the negotiation is the consequence, and Mr. Rose has returned to Europe without effecting the object of his mission.
People of America, to you it appertains to correct the errors of a Government, who, duped by the intrigues of France, have put the independence of our country in jeopardy. Bonaparte is now about to draw you into his snares, by the same illusions which have been so completely successful in Holland, Switzerland and Genoa. Spain has ceded to him, the Floridas and Cuba; thus he has obtained a footing on our continent; and he will soon commence the project recommended by his memorialist. On you it depends, whether this land, whose independence was achieved by the blood and treasure of our fathers, shall be lasting inheritance of liberty to our children; or whether the soil and its possessors, shall, by the duplicity of French intrigue, become the property of French arrogance and presumption, thro' the instrumentality of a government, that will connive at their injuries and insults, and swallow their opiates of neutrality, till resistance will be in vain.
Bonaparte has indeed found the price of republican virtue in Europe; and by his opiates, has neutralized the national spirit of the continent; till the inhabitants are become convenient tools, for the subjugation of England. Our destiny stands recorded in the heart of Bonaparte; and he would make this party accessories; which is now obstructed only by the British navy. He is now administering his opiates to our hopes and fears; the profession of his friendship on the one hand, and menaces of displeasure on the other. To obtain the one, and avoid the other, we must out-raise every principle of justice to England; and ruin the trade of our own country. By an Embargo, our ports are shut to British commerce; but this is not enough, a number of our ships stand sequestered in the ports of France, as a security for our entering into a war with England; if he can effect this, which appears as likely as the contrary, we may bid farewell to liberty and independence for ever. The safety of America can only be completely provided for, by an immediate, and liberal treaty with England; and if France should declare war against us, we should meet it with gladness. Our safety will not permit, that she should occupy any spot on this continent. She must not be suffered to strengthen herself in Florida; and since our present rulers, are considered as ready to shut their eyes against all future evils, we must unite with one heart and one soul, to “Chuse such other limbs of able council, that the great body of our state may go in equal rank with the best governed nation; that war or peace, or both together, may be as things acquainted and familiar to us.” And let all the people say AMEN.
AN AMERICAN.
MR. ALBURTIS.
In the reply of Mr. Wilmer, to the publication of his receipt, he has discovered a degree of irritation, not justified by the occasion, as I had not the least intention to hurt his feelings. He wrote the receipt with his own hand, and intended it should exonerate me in the point he has made the subject of his reply; I shall therefore wrap myself up in the conscious integrity of my conduct towards him; and if he had not mentioned Neilson & Co. should not have said a word more on the subject.
By the manner in which he has mentioned Mr. Neilson, Mr. Wilmer has discovered a desire to find something that would criminate me; but when the transaction is known to the public, as well as it is to him, I flatter myself they will be of a different opinion.
The money due to Mr. Wilmer, on my subscription paper, for the first half year ending the 6th of October, was $67; out of this sum he had received $19 by the 10th of August. About the latter end of September Mr. Wilmer came with Mr. Neilson to my house, to obtain my assent to Mr. Neilson for $100, to be paid out of the first half year's salary; to this I objected because there would be but $48 due from me to Mr. Wilmer. However, to accommodate him, and on receiving assurances that he would order the other collectors to pay me, out of the first they collected, as much money as would make up the deficiency, I agreed to pay the $100 to Mr. Neilson, when it should come into my hands. Having received this assurance, Mr. Neilson went to Petersburg.
When the first half year was expired, and upon enquiring of the other gentlemen concerning their collections, I found they had received no orders to pay me any money, and I never got a cent from them. This occasioned a delay of six months at least; but in the mean time, I
paid as I was directed, $41 and 50 cents. When the year was expired, I settled with Mr. Wilmer, gave him a receipt for the $100 to Mr. Neilson, and paid the balance of the whole $134, which he gave me the receipt for, which I have heretofore published. There is still $22 and 50 cents of Mr. Neilson's money in my hands, which I shall pay when called upon; but I shall not subject myself to the risk of conveying it to him.
W. PENDLETON.
April 22.
NEGRO MAN FOR SALE.
FOR SALE a valuable Negro Man about twenty years of age, that has been brought up to farming, he is healthy strong and active, and a bargain may be had in him, on application to the subscriber near Tuscarora Meeting-House.
JAMES EAKIN.
April 22, 1808.
THE Members of the Berkeley Volunteer Troop of Cavalry, are ordered to attend a Muster, on the first Saturday in May next, in Martinsburg, for the purpose of training.
JOEL WARD, Captain.
April 22, 1808.
Land for sale.
WILL be sold at Public Vendue, at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on Tuesday next the 26th instant,
A Tract of good LAND situate within two miles of Martinsburg, on the main road leading from thence to Winchester—containing about two hundred and twenty-five acres, about one half cleared and the other half well timbered, 17 acres of meadow are now made, and there are 40 acres of bottom Land that would suit well for meadow—there is a good orchard of apple and other fruit trees—there are several excellent springs on the Land, a dwelling house, kitchen, barn and other convenient buildings.—This Land will be sold subject to a right of dower, in consequence of which a great bargain will be given in it. Terms will be made known on the day of sale.
SCIO THE EVANS.
April 22, 1808.
Battalion Orders.
THE first Battalion of the 67th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, are ordered to muster at Capt. Robert Snodgrass' on Back Creek, on the 14th of May next, and the second Battalion on the 21st of the same month at Darkesville.
ELISHA BOYD,
Lieut. Col. Com. 67th Rg. V. M.
April 22, 1808.
FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on the 20th December last, a Negro woman named VENUS, about 27 years of age, about 5 feet 4 inches high, of a proportionable size, of a yellow complexion, has a wide mouth and full lips, rather ruff countenance, pock marked, has holes peirced in her ears, has small feet and hands for a Negro, a scar on the right side of her head not far from the crown, is remarkably fond of company and strong drink; had on when she went away a black and white striped lindsay jacket and petticoat, a new wool hat, a gray coating cloak bound with worsted binding, a new red grounded calico habit, a dark grounded ditto, a white muslin ditto, and a quantity of other clothing not recollected; she has been in the neighbourhood of Charles Town, and about Mr. Dandridge's quarters; she may have obtained a forged pass, and endeavour to pass as a free woman. I will give ten dollars reward for her apprehension if she is taken in Berkeley or Jefferson County; twenty dollars if fifty miles distant; if a hundred miles the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid, if delivered to Mr. Thomas Locke, Martinsburg, or to the subscriber, living near the Warm Springs.
JAMES JACKSON.
April 22, 1808.
I WILL thank the person who borrowed my Carriage Bridle to return it, as I cannot recollect to whom it was lent.
THOMAS C. SMITH.
April 15, 1808.

The thoroughbred Horse BILLY DUANE, WILL stand this season at Mr. John Robinson's stable in Martinsburg, on Mondays and Tuesdays; on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Mr. Robert Daniels' stable in Buckles-Town, and on Fridays and Saturdays at Mr. Francis Silver's stable at Mill-Creek, and cover mares at the moderate price of Six Dollars the season, Two Dollars (cash) the single leap, and Ten Dollars to ensure a mare in foal; the money for ensurance to be paid when the mare is known to be with foal, parting with the mare forfeits the ensurance; the price for the season may be discharged by paying Five Dollars if paid before the first day of July, due attendance will be given, but I will not be accountable for accidents.
Billy Duane is fifteen hands three inches high, of a beautiful dapple gray colour; his pedigree is equal to any Horse on the continent and may be seen at the stable. The season will commence the first of April and end the last of June. ADAM SHOPSTALL.
March 25, 1808.
THE ELEGANT HORSE S N I P, WILL stand this season, at the plantation of Wallace Hannah, on Mondays and Tuesdays, and at Leonard Baugh's, 4 miles from Martinsburg, on the road leading from thence to Williamsport, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and on Fridays and Saturdays, at my plantation; and cover mares at Four Dollars the season, to be paid the first of October next, Two Dollars the single leap, to be paid at the time the mare is covered, or if not then paid, to be considered as engaged for the season; Eight Dollars to ensure a mare in foal, to be paid when the mare proves with foal; parting with, or removing the mare forfeits the ensurance. The season will commence the first of April, and end the last of June.
Snip is a handsome bay, with a star and snip and one white foot, nearly seventeen hands high, five years old past, is well-proportioned, moves well, has a fine carriage, and is suitable for either saddle or harness. He is of the Snap breed of horses, whose services are well known in this country. Strict attention will be paid, but no responsibility for accidents. ELI BELLER.
March 25, 1808.
A LARGE AND VIGOROUS
JACK
WILL stand the ensuing season at my residence in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, he will be let to mares on the following terms: For the single leap, two dollars, to be paid at the stable door, or five dollars the season, to be paid on the first day of September next; one bushel of Oats is expected with the mare. To shew the repute in which the Jack was held where he formerly stood, will more fully appear by the following certificate:—
"I do hereby certify, that Independence a Jack, the property of Wm. Mackey, has been kept by me two seasons, and I believe him to be a sure foal getter and tended to as much credit for fine large colts as any Jack that I have ever seen. Given under my hand this 28th of Jan. 1808. PETER F. ARCHER. "
The season will commence the first of April, and end the last of June next. No responsibility for accidents. WILLIAM MACKEY, sen.
The stud Horse N E R O
WILL stand this season at the subscriber's farm on Opeckon creek, the first days in each week, and on Saturdays at the stable of J. Alburts in Martinsburg, and be let to mares at six dollars the season, but which may be discharged by six bushels of wheat delivered in Hess' mill by the first of October, four dollars the single leap, to be paid when the mare is put to the horse, and nine dollars to ensure a foal, to be paid when the mare proves with foal; twenty five cents to the groom in all cases.
Nero is of a dark bay colour, upwards of sixteen hands high, elegantly formed, strong and active; he was got by the celebrated horse Buffer, raised by Mann Page, Esq. of Moorfield; Buffer's sire was the imported horse Pantaloon, and his dam Nancy Dawson. Nero's dam was raised by myself, she is as fine a mare as any in this County, and nearly full blooded. Nero's appearance, independent of his pedigree, is sufficient to recommend him—He is rising three years old—in consequence of his youth I am determined not to let him have more than thirty mares this season, those desirous of breeding from him had therefore better apply in time. The season has begun and will end the last of June. JOHN VANMETRE.
THE subscribers inform their friends (customers at a distance) and the public in general, that they have
Superfine Broad Cloths & Cassimere
for sale, on moderate terms, at their Store (by the Market-House) in Shepherd's-Town. They also have a complete assortment of Ladies Fashionable Plush Bonnets, Dry Goods of every description, Hard-Ware, Groceries, Bar-Iron, Plow Molds and Steel of all kinds, Castings, Wrought & Cut Nails of all sizes, A quantity of excellent well seasoned Plank, (fit for immediate use) Home-made Twilled Bags, ditto Linen, Flax, Fresh Medicines and Paints of the best quality, Flax-Seed Oil, Prime Soak, Upper and Harness Leather, Nice Calf Skins and Boot Legs; all which they are selling very Cheap, by wholesale and retail.
They return their sincere thanks to their Punctual Customers, and hope those in arrears will come forward and settle their respective balances (in a short time) as the season has now arrived, that makes it indispensably necessary we should have our money. JAMES & JOHN LANE.
P. S. They buy Hides and Skins, and give the highest price in Cash. Shepherd's-Town, March 18, 1808.
Fresh Spring & Summer GOODS.
THE subscribers have just received from the city of Philadelphia, and finished opening, an extensive and general assortment of European, India and American Manufactures, consisting of a handsome variety of Fashionable and other Goods, too numerous to particularize. The whole of which they respectfully recommend and offer on the most moderate terms for CASH. With grateful acknowledgments for past favors, in their line, they hope nothing on their part shall be wanting to merit a continuance. THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co.
Martinsburg, March 18, 1808.
JUST RECEIVED, an assortment of
Fresh Goods,
Among which are: Superfine, Common and 25 cent Callicoes, Assorted, A few pieces real Spider-net, Superfine Leno Muslins, 4-4 and 6-4 Cambricks assorted, President's Cords, Men's fine HATS, Plush bonnets, Leghorn do. assorted, Tabby Vesting, Cambricks, Common and Diaper Dimmettes, First quality new Cotton, India Muslins, Herrings, Salmon, Crowley and Blistered Steel, &c. L. PRICE.
Martinsburg, January 15, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. Isabella Lyle, adm'x. of Hugh Lyle, dec. Complainant. against
Hugh Lyle, Samuel Bray and Nancy his wife, John Lyle, Philemon Chenoweth and Sally his wife, James W. Campbell and Polly his wife, William Lyle, Anne Lyle, Emely Lyle, Samuel Lyle, children and heirs at law of John Lyle, deceased, Dougal Campbell and Sally his wife, Margaret H. Lyle, Robert W. Lyle, Harriet Lyle and Hugh Lyle, children and heirs at law of said Hugh Lyle, deceased, James Wright & Elisha Boyd, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Samuel Bray and Nancy his wife, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by her Counsel, it is ordered, that the said Samuel Bray and Nancy his wife, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
THE FULL BRED HORSE
ARAB,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my residence near Charles-Town, Jefferson County. He is an elegant Bay and nearly sixteen hands high. He will be let to mares on the following terms: For the single leap six dollars, to be paid at the stable door, or fifteen dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of ten dollars, on the 31st of July, when his season will expire, and twenty dollars to ensure a mare in foal, (notes for 15 dollars for the season, and 20 dollars for ensurance, will be expected with the mares,) and in all cases fifty cents to the groom. The owner of any mare that may be ensured, who disposes of her, must be held liable for the ensurance money. Gentlemen sending mares from a distance can be furnished with good pasturage, at 25 cents a week, and grain at the market price, and every attention will be paid to their mares, but I will not make myself liable for either escapes or accidents.
Arab was out of Betsy Lewis, & foaled the property of Wm. Herndon of Fredericksburg, on the 9th of June, 1804. He was got by the imported horse Bedford, Betsy Lewis by the imported horse Shark, her dam by Lindsey's Arabian, grand dam by Mark Anthony, g.g. dam by Silver Eye, g.g.g. dam by Crawford, g.g.g.g. dam by Janus, g.g.g.g.g. dam was an imported mare. The above pedigree, which I have in the hand writing and verified by the oath of William Herndon, Esq. his elegant form and superior beauty, entitle Arab to rank with any horse raised on the continent. JOHN YATES.
March 4, 1808.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Court of Berkeley County, the Commissioners therein named, will proceed to sell, for ready money, on Monday the 16th day of May next, on the premises, a certain Tract of LAND, belonging to the heirs of James Wight, deceased, for the purpose of securing a debt due by said James Wight to Joseph Foreman:—This Land is situated on the river Potomack at the mouth of Back Creek, and contains 172 acres, about 40 of which is good bottom, a quantity of meadow land, about one half of the whole tract cleared, and the balance well timbered, has on it an excellent apple orchard, some peach and cherry trees, a good spring, and the place well watered—the buildings are out of repair.
GEORGE PORTERFIELD, WILLIAM PENDLETON, THOMAS SHEARER, Commissioners.
April 1, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. Ignatius O'Ferrall and Frances his wife, late Frances M'Kiernan, Comp'ts, against
Peter M'Kiernan, Laurence M'Kiernan, Andrew Goulding and Catherine his wife, late Catherine M'Kiernan, Patrick Ferrin and Margaret his wife, late Margaret M'Kiernan, James O'Quin and Susanna his wife, late Susanna Mahony, Michael M'Kiernan, Frances Monahan, late Frances M'Kiernan, Elner Stirky, late Elner M'Kiernan, John M'Kiernan, Peter M'Kiernan, Frank M'Kiernan and Barney M'Kiernan, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c. ATTENTION!
THE "Martinsburg Independent Blues," are requested to attend MUSTER at their usual place of parade in complete uniform, on the last Saturday in this month, at 12 o'clock, P. M. Any person who joins the Company this spring, will be permitted to Muster without uniform, for a reasonable time after the discontinuance of the Embargo. JAMES FAULKNER, Capt.
April 8, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. Nathan Bull, ex'r. of Robert Bull, dec. Complainant, against Daniel Brown, Defendant, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Daniel Brown, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that said Daniel Brown, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. William Maslin, Complainant, against Daniel Brown and David Dutton, Defendants, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Daniel Brown, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that said Daniel Brown, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
The elegant full-bred Horse WILDAIR, WILL stand this season, on Mondays and Tuesdays at Matthias Nichols', on Wednesdays and Thursdays at James Small's stable in Martinsburg, and on Fridays and Saturdays at Newkirk's Mill, and cover mares at the low rate of five dollars the season, payable the first of September next; two dollars and fifty cents (cash) the single leap, and nine dollars for ensurance, to be paid when the mare is known to be with foal, but if the mare is parted with the ensurance to be forfeited. The season has begun and will end the last of June. Great care will be taken, but no responsibility for accidents.
Wildair is a beautiful bright bay, 16 hands high, well proportioned, moves well, has a fine carriage, and is suitable for either saddle or harness; he is allowed by the best judges, to be equal to any horse that has been kept in these parts. He was raised in York County, Virginia, was brought from thence at three years old, and has stood since that time at Ellicott's mills twelve miles from Baltimore, at Mr. William Richardson's tavern nine miles from Baltimore, and at Mr. Samuel Dryden's Chambersburg, at all of which places he is much esteemed as a good foal getter. Wildair was got by the noted horse Commutation, who was got by the imported horse Mark Anthony—Commutation was bred by the great sportsman William Buras, in York County, Virginia, and was noted for his fast running. WILLIAM NICHOLS.
April 1, 1808. I do hereby certify, that I raised the best colt out of Wildair I ever owned.
August 28, 1806. Wm. Hunter. I do hereby certify, that I have a colt of Wildair equal if not superior to any I ever raised. John M'Lenahan, jun. August 27, 1806.
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 Potomack 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.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia: Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.