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The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer
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No. 28 of Vol. X.
FRIDAY, December 2, 1808.
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RAN away from the subscriber living in Madison County, Virginia, about the first of September last, a Negro man by the name of Glauster; he is about five feet four or five inches high, stout made, his fore teeth are very wide apart; he is of a brownish cast, but not a mulatto; it is supposed he is lurking about either in the County of Berkeley or Frederick. Ten dollars reward, with all reasonable charges, will be given for securing the said Negro in any jail, so that I get him again. ANGUS RUCKER. November 18, 1808.
CHEAP GOODS.
THE subscriber is just opening a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods , which he pledges himself to the public to retail on as good if not better terms than any other person—Those who doubt, have only to call and price them.
Among his late purchases are:
Low priced Cloths and Flannels, Molekin coating for Ladies' wear, Swansdown vest shapes, Tolland and Royal do. President's, Constitution & Fancy Corda Blankets from 10-4 to 6-4, Braganias, Elegant and Common Shawls, Romall and Madrasa Handkerchiefs, Cotton Bandannas, Shirting Cambric, Plain and Cross-barred Lute strings, Morocco Shoes all sizes, A beautiful assortment of Leno Muslins, do. Cotton Lace, do. for trimmings, Fancy Calicoes, Extra Long Cotton Glories, Leghorn Bonnets all fashions, A very large and beautiful assortment of Plain and Fashionable Silks Bonnets, Loaf and ps. Sugar, Imperial, Hyson, Y. Hyson, } TEAS, Hysonkin and Green, French Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Madeira and Lisbon Wine, Fish Oil, Spirits Turpentine, British Oil, Crowley and Bister's Steel, 8 by 10 window Glass, Tin-Ware, Wool Hats, well made and finished, a large quantity of Bar and Strap IRON.
LEVI PRICE.
Martinsburg, Oct. 21, 1808.
N. B. Highest price given for Hemp, Flax, Linen, Bees-Wax, Flax-Seed, Wheat, Rye and country produce in general.
Mr. RICHARD CHENOWETH, Take Notice,
THAT on the 24th day of December next after the date hereof, in the house in which Mr. Edmund Graham now lives, in the town of Martinsburg, County of Berkeley and Commonwealth of Virginia, I intend to take the depositions of Samuel Chenoweth, John Chenoweth and Richard Chenoweth, which I intend to offer in evidence on the trial of a suit in Chancery, now depending and undetermined in the County Court of Berkeley, in which I am complainant, and you are defendant; said depositions to be taken by virtue of a commission issued in said suit for that purpose.
Yours, &c.
PHILEMON CHENOWETH. November 18, 1808.
Stray HOGS.
TAKEN up trespassing on the plantation of the subscriber, near Martinsburg, five STRAY HOGS, two of them Sows about eighteen months old, one white, the other blue, neither of them marked, appraised to two dollars and fifty cents each; also, one red Barrow with black spots, one white Barrow with black spots, and one barrow with white foreparts and red hindparts, supposed to be two years old, and valued at three dollars each—these barrows have large holes in each ear.
WILLIAM MCCOY. Big Spring, Nov. 18, 1808.
WHEREAS some evil disposed persons make a practice of entering on my lands adjoining Joseph Foreman's mill tract and bounded by the lands of Newkirk, Henry French, widow Miller, widow Nichols and Kench's tracts, near the mouth of Back Creek, Berkeley County, cutting down and hauling away my timber; I hereby forwarn all persons from entering on the said land and committing any kind of trespass as I am determined to prosecute any person that shall be found guilty in cutting down timber hauling it away, burning or otherwise committing waste in the timber. ELON MILLER. November 18, 1808.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale a valuable tract of LAND lying on Opeckon Creek, about four miles from Martinsburg, containing about 130 acres, about 60 acres of said tract is Limestone, and the remainder first-rate Slate Land; there are on the premises an Apple and Peach Orchard of good Fruit, and a number of other Fruit trees; there are two springs of never failing water on said tract, a comfortable dwelling house and other out-houses; about seventy acres of cleared Land, about six acres of Meadow, and about twenty acres of good Meadow ground; the remainder of the Land is well timbered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
JOSEPH VAN METRE. November 11, 1808.
DOCUMENTS
ACCOMPANYING THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT. (CONTINUED)
Mr. Madison to Gen. Armstrong. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. July 21, 1808.
Sir, Herewith you will receive a copy of the papers relating to one of the vessels which were destroyed at sea by the French frigates returning from the West-Indies. I observe that, in your letter to Mr. Champagny, of the 2d of April, you have incidentally noticed this occurrence. If ample reparation should not have been made to the sufferers, the president thinks it proper that, as their cases become authenticated, you should present them in terms which may awaken the French government to the nature of the injury and the demands of justice. The burning of neutral vessels detained on the high seas, is the most distressing of all the modes by which belligerents exert force contrary to right; and, in proportion as it is destitute of apology, ought at least to be the promptitude and aptitude of the redress. If it be contended that the destruction, in these cases, proceeded solely from the danger that otherwise intelligence might reach a pursuing or hovering force, it may be answered that if such a plea were of greater avail, it would only disprove a hostility of intention, without diminishing the obligation to indemnify, on the most liberal scale, the injured individuals. It may be added, that if the outrage on the individuals was not meant as a hostility towards their nation, the latter might justly expect a tender of such explanations as would leave no doubt on this subject.
I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) JAMES MADISON. General Armstrong, minister plen. of the U. S. at Paris.
Extracts of a letter from Mr. Madison to Gen. Armstrong. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, July 22, 1808.
Your dispatches by lieutenant Lewis were delivered on the 8th instant.
It is regretted that the interval between this arrival and the date of your letter to Mr. Champagny, during which, I presume, some verbal inter-communication must have taken place, had produced no indication of a favorable change in the views of the French government with respect to its decrees; and still more, that instead of an early and favorable answer to your letter, it should have been followed by such a decree as is reported to have been issued on the 22d April at Bayonne. The decree has not yet reached the United States, and therefore its precise import cannot be ascertained. But if it should be, as it is represented, a sweeping stroke at all America's vessels on the high seas,
it will not only extend our demands of reparation, but is rendered the more ominous with respect to the temper and views of the emperor towards the United States by the date of the measure.
The arrival of Mr. Baker, with my letter of May 2d, of which a copy is herewith sent, will have enabled you to resume the subject of the decrees with the fairest opportunity that could be given to the French government for a change of the unjust and unwise course which has been pursued; and I assure myself that you will not have failed to turn the communications with which you are furnished to the best account. If France does not wish to throw the United States into the war against her, for which it is impossible to find a rational or plausible inducement, she ought not to hesitate a moment in revoking at least so much of her decrees as violate the rights of the sea, and furnish to her adversary the pretext for his retaliating measure. It would seem as if the imperial cabinet had never paid sufficient attention to the smallness of the sacrifice which a repeal of that portion of its system would involve, if an act of justice is to be called a sacrifice.
The information by the return of the Osage from England is not more satisfactory than that from France. Nothing was said on the subject of the Chesapeake, nor any thing done or promised, as to the orders in council. It is probable, that further accounts from the U. States were waited for, and the arrival of the St. Michael will have led to a manifestation of the real views of the government on those and other subjects. In the mean time it cannot be doubted, that hopes were cherished there of some events in this country favorable to the policy of the orders and particularly, that the offensive language and proceedings of France would bring on a hostile resistance from the U. States; in which case the British government would be able to mould every thing to its satisfaction. There is much reason to believe that if the British government should not concur in a mutual abolition of the orders and of the embargo, it will result from an unwillingness to set an example which might be followed, and might consequently put an end to the irritating career of her enemy, on which the calculation is built. Might not use be made of this view of the matter, in those frank and friendly conversations which sometimes best admit topics of a delicate nature, and in which pride and prejudice can be best managed without descending from the necessary level? In every view it is evidently proper, as far as respect to the national honor will allow, to avoid a style of procedure which might co-operate with the policy of the British government, by stimulating the passions of the French."
(DUPLICATE.)
Gen. Armstrong to Mr. Madison.
PARIS, November 12, 1807.
Sir,—It was not till yesterday, that I received from Mr. Skipwith a copy of the decree of the council of prizes in the case of the Horizon. This is the first unfriendly decision of that body under the arrete of the 21st of November, 1806. In this case, and on the petition of the defendant, the court has recommended the restitution of the whole cargo. I did not however think proper to join in asking as a favor, what I believed myself entitled to as a right. I subjoin a copy of my note to the minister of foreign affairs, and am, sir,
Your most obedient, and very humble serv't, (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
The same to M. Champagny. PARIS, November 12, 1807.
Sir, The document to which these observations are prefixed will inform your excellency, that an American ship, trading under the protection of the laws of nations, and of particular treaties, and suffering shipwreck on the coast of France, has recently been seized by his majesty's officers, and adjudged by his council of prizes as follows, viz.
"Our council puts at liberty the American vessel the Horizon, shipwrecked the 30th of May last, near Morlaix, and consequently orders that the amount arising from the sale legally made of the wreck of the said vessel, together with the merchandise of the cargo, which, according to an estimate made in presence of the officers of the administrations of the marine and custom house, shall have been acknowledged not to proceed from English manufactures, nor from English territory, shall be restored to captain Mac Clure, without deducting any other expenses than those relative to the sale, and with regard to the other merchandise of the cargo, which, from the result of the said estimate, shall be acknowledged to come from English manufactures, or English territory, by virtue of the 5th article of the decree of the 21st of November, 1806, it shall be confiscated for the use of the state: the whole to be sold by the forms prescribed in the regulations, and the application of the product to be made in conformity to the arrangements of the said decree; deduction being made for the expense of saving the goods, and that of the support of the crew, until the day that the captain shall receive the notification of the present decision."
The reasons upon which this decision is founded are at once so new, and so alarming to the present friendly relations of the two powers, that I cannot but discuss them with a freedom, in some degree proportioned to my sense of their novelty and importance.
"Considering," says the council, "1st. That the neutrality of the ship and cargo were sufficiently established, the whole ought to be restored (agreeably to the provisions of the convention of the 30th of September 1800) provided no merchandise of English origin had been found in her, and, of course, that she had not been brought within the limits of the imperial decree of the 21st of November, 1806."
Here is an open and unqualified admission, that the ship was found within the rules prescribed by the convention of 1800; that, according to the rules, her cargo and herself ought to have been restored; and that such would have been the fact, but for the operation of the decree of the 21st of November, 1806.
In the letter your excellency did me the honor to write to me on the 7th of October last, you thought it "easy to reconcile the obligations of this decree with the preservation of those arising from treaties." It was not for me to examine the means by which this reconciliation was to be effected: they no doubt fully existed, and yet exist, in his majesty's good pleasure; and, taking for granted this fact, I saw in the opinion nothing but proofs of friendly dispositions and pledges, that these were not to be either wantonly destroyed or diminished. How inauspicious, however, to its authority, and the consolations derived from it, is this recent act of the council of prizes! an act which explicitly acknowledges the opposite characters and conflicting injunctions of these two instruments, and which of course draws after it considerations the

most serious to the government of the United States.
The second reason of the council is...
"That the decree declaring (British) merchandise good prize, had principally in view captures made on the high seas; but that the question, whether shipwrecked goods ought to be restored or confiscated, having always been judged under the 14th article of the regulation of the 26th of July, 1778, and according to their character (which might have rendered lawful, or have even commanded, their seizure at sea) there is no room to introduce in this case a new distinction, which, however philanthropic it may appear, has not as yet been adopted as a rule by any maritime nation."
The doctrine restated in this passage, and which inculcates the duty of extending protection to the unfortunate, is not new to his majesty's council of prizes. They have themselves consecrated it by their decision of the 5th of March, 1800. By that decision they restored an enemy's ship (the Diana) on the single reason, that she had been "compelled to enter a French port by stress of weather." "I should equally fail," says the attorney-general, "in respect to myself, and to the council, before whom I have the honour to represent the government, were I not to maintain a principle, consecrated by our laws, and by those of all nations. In all circumstances, let the loyalty of the French government serve as the basis of your decisions. Prove yourselves at once generous and just; your enemies will know, and respect your magnanimity." Such was the principle adopted by the council in the year 1800, and in the case of an enemy's ship; yet, we are now told, that this very principle, so honourable to the court, to the nation, and to human nature, is utterly unknown to all maritime people; and on what occasion do we hear this? When an enemy's ship is again thrown on the French coast? No: it has been reserved for the wreck of a neutral and friendly vessel! for a ship of the United States! It is not denied, that had this ship escaped the rocks and made the port of Morlaix, the only hospitality to which she would have been exposed (under the most rigorous interpretation of the law in question) would have been that of being ordered again to sea. Has, then, the misfortune of shipwreck, so far altered her condition, as to expose her to the injury of confiscation also? and is this among the principles which the defender of maritime rights means to consecrate by his power and his wisdom? It is impossible.
The third reason of the council is, "that the application of the 5th article aforesaid, in as far as it concerns the American and other nations, is the result both of the general expressions of that very article, and of the communication recently made by his excellency, the grand judge, concerning the primitive intention of the sovereign."
This reason will be found to be substantially answered in my reply to reason No. 5, of the council. It will be seen that the opinion given here, that "the application of article 5, of the imperial decree to American commerce, is the result of the general expressions of that very article," was not the opinion of the council of the 5th of March last, when they judge the case of the Hibernia; they then declared, in totidem verbis, that the decree "said nothing of its own influence on the convention of 1800," between the United States and France.
The fourth reason of the council is, "that the expedition in question having certainly been made with full knowledge of the said decree, no objection can be drawn, with any propriety, from the general rules forbidding a retrospective action, nor even, in this particular case, from the posterior date of the act in which the sovereign decides the question, since the act sprung from his supreme wisdom, nor as an interpretation of a doubtful point,
but as a declaration of an anterior and positive disposition."
A distinction is here attempted to be taken, between the interpretation of a doubtful point, and the declaration of an anterior and positive rule. This distinction cannot be maintained; for if the rule had been positive, there would have been no occasion for the declaration. Neither the minister of marine, nor the council of prizes, could have had any doubts on the subject; the execution of the decree would have been prompt and peremptory; nor would a second act on the part of his majesty, after the lapse of twelve months, have been necessary to give operation to the first. Need I appeal to your excellency's memory for the facts on which these remarks turn? You know that doubts did exist. You know that there was, under them much hesitation in pronouncing. You know, that as late as the 9th of August, I sought an explanation of the decree in question, and that even then, your excellency (who was surely a competent and legitimate organ of his majesty) did not think yourself prepared to give it. The conclusion is inevitable: his majesty's answer, transmitted to the court of prizes on the 18th of September last, through the medium of the grand judge, was in the nature of an interpretation, and being so, could not, without possessing a retro-active quality, apply to events many months anterior in date to itself.
The fifth reason of the council, and the last which enters into my present view of the subject, is, "that though one of the principal agents of his majesty had given a contrary opinion, of which the council had at no period partaken: this opinion being that of an individual, could not, (whatever consideration its author may merit) balance the formal declaration given in the name of his majesty himself, and that, if the communication of this opinion had, as is alleged, given room to, and served as a basis for many American shipments, and particularly of the one in question, this circumstance, which may call for the indulgence of his majesty, in a case in which the confiscation is entirely to the advantage of the state, does not prevent a council, rigid in its duty, to pronounce in conformity to the decree of the 21st of November, and of the declaration which followed it."
It would appear from this paragraph, that, not finding it easy to untie the knot, the council had determined to cut it. Pressed by the fact, that an interpretation of the decree had been given by a minister of his majesty, specially charged with its execution, they would now escape from this fact, and from the conclusions to which it evidently leads, by alleging,
1st. That at no time had the council partaken of the opinion given by the minister; and
2d. That this opinion, being that of an individual, could not possess either the force or authority of one truly ministerial.
It appears to me, as I think it will appear to your excellency, that the council have, in these statements, been less correct than is usual to them on similar occasions. If, as they now assert, they have never partaken of the minister's opinion; if they have never even hesitated on the question, whether the decree of November did, or did not, derogate from the treaty of 1800; why, I ask, suspend the American cases generally? or, why, decide as they did in the case of the Hibernia? If I mistake not, we find in this case, the recognition of the very principle laid down by the minister of marine. That officer says: "In my opinion, the November decree does not work any change in the rules at present observed, with respect to neutral commerce, and consequently none in the convention of the 8th Vendemaire, year 9." And what says the council? "Admitting that this part of the cargo (the rum and ginger) was of British origin, the dispositions of the November decree (which contains nothing with regard to their own influence over the convention of the 8th Vendemaire, year 9) evidently
cannot be applied to a ship leaving America on the 6th of the same month of November; and, of course, cannot have authorized her capture, in the moment she was entering the neutral port of her destination." We have here, three distinct grounds of exemption from the effects of the November decree.
1st. The entire silence of that decree, with regard to its own influence over the convention of 1800.
2d. The early period at which the ship left the U. States, and
3d. The neutral character of the port to which she was destined. If such, sir, were the principles admitted by the council on the 25th of March last, with what correctness can it be now said, "that at no period have they partaken of the opinion of the minister?"
The second fact asserted by the council is, that the interpretation of the decree in question, given on the 24th December, 1806, was private, not public; or in other words, that it was the interpretation of the man, not that of the minister, and as such, cannot outweigh the more recent declaration coming directly from his majesty himself.
On the comparative weight of these declarations, I shall say nothing, nor shall I do more to repeal the first part of the insinuation (that the minister's declaration was that only of the individual) than to submit to your excellency, my letter of the 20th December, 1806, claiming from that minister, an official interpretation of the decree in question, and his answer of the 24th of the same month, giving to me the interpretation demanded.
To your excellency, who, as late as the 21st of August last, considered the minister of marine as the natural organ of his majesty's will, in whatever regarded the decree aforesaid, and who actually applied to him for information relating to it; this allegation of the council of prizes, and the reasoning founded upon it, cannot but appear very extraordinary, and will justify me in requesting that his majesty may be moved to set aside the decision in question, on the ground of error in the opinion of the council.
If, in support of this conclusion, I have drawn no arguments from the treaty of 1800, nor from the laws of nations, your excellency will not be at a loss to assign to this omission its true cause. It would surely have been a useless formality to appeal to authorities, not only practically, but even professedly extinct. In the letter of the minister of justice, of the 18th of September, we are told by his majesty himself, that "since he had not judged proper to make any exception in the letter of his decree, there was no room to make any in its execution." And in the report of your excellency's predecessor, of the 20th of November, 1806, we have these memorable words:
"England has declared those places blockaded, before which she had not a single ship of war."
"She has done more, for she has declared in a state of blockade, places, which all her assembled forces were incapable of blocking."
"Afterwards, drawing from a chimerical right, and from an assumed fact, the consequence that she might justly make her prey, of every thing going to the places laid under interdiction, by a simple declaration of the British admiralty, and of every thing arising therefrom, and carrying this doctrine into effect, she has alarmed neutral navigators, and driven them to a distance from ports whether their interests attracted them, and which the law of nations authorized them to frequent."
"Thus it is, that she has turned to her own profit, and to the detriment of Europe, but more particularly of France, the audacity with which she mocks at all rights, and insults even reason itself."
"Against a power which forgets to such a pitch all ideas of justice, and all humane senti-
ments, what can be done, but to forget them for an instant oneself."
Words cannot go further to shew the extinguished authority, in the one case, of the treaty subsisting between the United States and his imperial majesty, and, in the other, of the law of nations: to appeal to them, therefore, would be literally appealing to the dead.
Accept, sir, &c. &c. (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. To his Excellency the Minister of Foreign Relations.
Gen. Armstrong to Mr. Madison. Paris, 1st Dec. 1806.
SIR, I have this moment received a letter from his majesty's minister for foreign relations, of which I subjoin a copy, and am sir, With very high consideration, Your most obedient, and very humble servant, (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
M. Champagny to Gen. Armstrong. (TRANSLATION.) Milan, 24th Nov. 1807. SIR,
The execution of the measures taken against the English commerce has frequently caused reclamations on our part. The intention of his majesty, without doubt, is, that every particular abuse may be repressed: but the Federal government cannot make any complaint against the measures themselves, and while the United States allow that their vessels may be visited by England, that she may drag them into her ports and turn them from their destination; while they do not oblige England to respect their flag and the merchandise which it covers; while they permit that power to apply to them the absurd rules of blockade which it has set up with the view of injuring France; they bind themselves by that tolerance towards England to allow also the application of the measures of reprisals which France is obliged to employ against her. His majesty regrets, without doubt, to have been forced to recur to such measures; he knows all that the commercial classes may have to suffer in consequence of them, particularly those, who, having habitual relations with England, using a common language, and often mixing their interests, might more frequently occasion an apprehension of some commercial commotion with the English, inasmuch as they would have greater facilities in recovering it. This circumstance made it necessary to use towards them precautions more exact, and an unceasing watchfulness, in order not to be exposed to abuses, which might result from a less constant vigilance. But it is not to France, it is to England that these inconveniences to individuals ought to be imputed. She it is who has given the example of measures unjust, illegal, and infringing on the sovereignty of nations. To oblige her to renounce them, it has become necessary to combat her with her own arms; in violating the rights of all nations, she has united them all by a common interest, and it is for them to have recourse to force against her; to forbid her the search (la visite) of their vessels; the taking away of their crews; and to declare themselves against measures which wound their dignity and independence. The unjust pretensions of England will be kept up as long as those, whose rights she violates, are silent; and what government has had more to complain of against her than the U. S.?
All the difficulties which have given rise to your reclamations, sir, would be removed with ease, if the government of the United States, after complaining in vain of the injustice and violations of England, took with the whole continent the part of guaranteeing itself therefrom. England has introduced into the maritime war an entire disregard for the rights of nations; it is only in forcing her to a peace that it is possible to recover them. On this point the interest of all nations is the same. All have their honor and their in-
dependence to defend. Accept, sir, &c. &c. (Signed.) CHAMPAGNY. [To be continued.]
Congressional Register. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November 21. MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION Mr. Love, from the committee on the petitions from the American seamen confined in the vaults of Carthagena, made a report concluding with a resolution requesting that the president of the United States be requested to adopt measures to obtain from the Spanish vice roy the release of the 36 American citizens so held in confinement, and that — dols. be appropriated for that purpose. Referred to a committee of the whole.
NATURALIZED CITIZENS. Mr. Howard presented the memorial of sundry citizens of Kentucky, natives of the British isles, protesting against the proclamation of his Britannic majesty claiming allegiance of all persons born within his dominions, whether naturalized in a foreign country or not; and pledging themselves to support the government of the United States.
EMBARGO. Mr. Dana presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the state of Connecticut, praying for a repeal of the embargo. Referred to a committee of the whole on the subject.
Mr. Quincy presented a similar petition from Massachusetts, to which the same course was given.
The order of the day on Mr. Chittenden's resolution having been called for by Mr. Chittenden, the house refused to take it up on this day, by yeas and nays, 71 to 42.
ARMED NAVIGATION.
Mr. Dana offered the following resolution: Resolved, That it is expedient to provide for regulating the conduct of such merchant vessels, as, by agreement of the respective owners, may sail in concert for mutual assistance and defence, in cases which may be allowed by law, and also for settling according to the course of proceeding in courts of admiralty, the respective rates of contributions to be made between them on account of any loss or damage which may be thereby incurred.
After some conversation on this subject between Mr. Eppes and Mr. Dana, this resolution was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
REVENUE CUTTERS. Mr. Newton reported a bill to authorise the President of the U. S. to employ an additional number of revenue cutters; which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Morrow made a report on the subject of public lands; which was ordered to be printed.
Some private business was done of little importance, and the House adjourned.
Tuesday, November 22. Mr. Lewis presented a petition of the Washington and Alexandria turnpike company and of sundry other inhabitants of the county of Alexandria, Col. praying a revision of the act passed at the late session on the subject of the turnpike. Referred to the committee on the district of Columbia.
REVENUE CUTTERS. The House went into committee of the whole — Mr. Hume in the chair; on the bill authorising the President to employ 12 additional revenue cutters; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill, which was, on motion of Mr. Pitken recommitted to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
FOREIGN RELATIONS. Mr. G. W. Campbell, from the committee appointed on the subject of our foreign relations, made a report.
On motion of Mr. Smith, it was ordered that 5000 copies be printed for the use of the members.

OFFICERS OF CUSTOMS.
On motion of Mr. Van Allen , Resolved, that the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire whether any amendment ought to be made relative to the compensation of the officers of the customs now allowed by law, with leave to report thereon by bill or otherwise.
Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Some private business having been done of little importance.
Mr. Randolph moved that the galleries be cleared, as he had a motion to make which was of a confidential nature. The galleries were cleared and the doors remained closed until 5 o'clock, when the House adjourned with closed doors.
Thursday, November 24.
The House met, and continued with closed doors until 2 o'clock, when they were opened.
Leave having been given, Mr. Lewis , from the committee for the district of Columbia, presented a bill authorising the proprietors of squares and lots in the city of Washington to have the same subdivided and admitted to record, which was made the order of the day for Monday next.
Friday, November 25.
The House of Representatives have been engaged for the last three days principally in conclave, on a motion by one of the members for removing the injunction of secrecy on a part of the President's Message of the 8th instant. The doors were opened this day a little after two o'clock, and we understand they have determined to make public their proceedings, on the motion, but not the Message. The Message is understood to be private letters from Mr. Pinkney and Mr. Armstrong to Mr. Madison, and the votes on the different motions for making public generally, stood—Ayes from 40 to 50—Nays from 70 to 80.
Mr. Elliott offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the President be requested to lay before the House of Representatives a copy of his proclamation respecting the violations of the embargo in the neighborhood of Lake Champlain.—Adopted.
Mr. Gardener , who took his seat to-day presented a number of petitions from the inhabitants of Ontario county, New-York, praying for a repeal of the several embargo laws. Referred to the embargo committee.
In Senate.
Friday, November 25.
The bill for permitting the transmission of the documents accompanying the President's message, &c. was this day negatived.
The Vice President then read the order of the day ( Mr. Hillhouse resolution for the repeal of the embargo law) after which Mr. Pickering rose and stated that he had received from the legislature of Massachusetts, certain instructions relative to the question then under consideration, which he begged leave to hand to the chair.
The question was put whether it was the pleasure of the Senate that they should be read, and determined without opposition in the affirmative.—The clerk proceeded to read, but was stopped by one of the Tennessee members, who declared it was without a precedent that a document of the nature of the one now before the Senate, should be read in that body, and that he was unwilling it should be made a part of their record, and moved a reconsideration of the vote just taken. This motion was opposed on the ground that there were precedents on the records of the Senate of similar documents having been read and even committed to a committee, whereas it was only wished that this might be read and laid upon the table. (The minutes of the Senate on former occasions, were read in proof, and completely substantiated what had been advanced.)—The Tennessee member still persisted in his motion. Mr. Hillhouse called for the yeas and nays on the question, which were about to be taken, when Mr. Les who had just taken his seat,
rose and said he did not possess the necessary information to enable him to give a vote on this question, he therefore hoped the Senate would agree to postpone the further consideration of it till Monday next, which was carried. By this little bit of finesse have the friends of the administration been enabled to screen themselves for a short time, from an open and recorded expression of the contempt in which they hold the opinion of those opposed to their ruinous measures.
After this business was disposed of we were gratified with a speech replete with reason and sound argument against the embargo from Mr. Lloyd the new member from Massachusetts.—In his view of the subject, he pointed out the immense difference experienced by the eastern and southern sections of the Union, by the operation of the embargo. In a comparison between the relative losses of Virginia and Massachusetts, he stated that the exports of foreign produce from Virginia were something more than three millions, whereas those of Massachusetts exceeded thirteen millions—Domestic produce from Virginia four millions—from Massachusetts six millions.—The tonnage of Massachusetts (registered and enrolled) amounted to nearly one third of the whole tonnage of the U. States, which allowing two dollars freight per ton, per month, (which was a reasonable calculation) amounted to about six millions, the one half of which might be fairly calculated to be lost by the embargo, never to be regained, leaving to Massachusetts a clear loss in the article of shipping only, of nearly as much as the whole sustained by Virginia. He declared it as his opinion that it would be both to our HONOR and INTEREST to have a war with France in preference to Great-Britain—He admitted we had received great and unjustifiable injury from G. Britain; but then there were BERLIN, MILAN AND BAYONNE DECREES, with BURNING OUR SHIPS AT SEA, in consequence thereof, also unadmitted for.
A motion was made and carried, to postpone the further consideration of the subject till Monday next. No doubt for the purpose of giving some of the Embargaroons time to attempt something like a reply to Mr. Lloyd's arguments.
MARTINSBURG, Dec. 2.
The Federal Republicans of Berkeley, Jefferson and Hampshire, have resolved to support Major James Stephenson as a Candidate for Congress, at the election in April next.
The Congressional proceedings printed in one paper of the 18th instant, was copied from the "Baltimore Federal Gazette." In stating the votes on Mr. Chittenden's resolution for repealing the Embargo Laws, the Federal Gazette places Mr. John Morrow's name among those who voted against considering the resolution—in consequence, we also slid into the same error—this, we are assured, is incorrect. We are informed from undoubted authority, that Mr. Morrow was necessarily absent from the House, at the time that vote was taken, therefore could not have voted on the question. We now have the Journal of the House for that day before us, and Mr. Morrow's name does not appear on it. We correct this error with cheerfulness. It was before stated, that we copied from the Federal Gazette, how the mistake occurred we do not know—No blame can attach to us.
We have read with much pleasure the papers of "FIRELOCK" published in the Virginia Herald. The limits of our establishment will not permit us to republish the whole of this excellent address to the freeholders of the Westmoreland district, "the native soil of Washington," but we shall certainly find room for the impassioned appeal which the
writer, in his second number, makes to the genuine unadulterated feelings of Americans, the legitimate offspring of sound heads and honest hearts, against that spurious brood begotten by the jacobinism of France, and spawned upon our shores by the miserable outcasts of Europe.
The Philadelphia Freeman's Journal mentions, that a report in circulation states, that Col. Duane , Editor of the Aurora, is appointed to the command of Fort Mifflin, (Mud-Fort) on the Delaware.
The gun-boats on Passamaquoddy station have captured and carried into port a large English vessel, in the act of evading the embargo laws, and hold her as a prize.—The documents relative to this affair are dispatched to the seat of government.
New Jersey Congressional Election—This election, which took place last week, has, we believe, terminated as we expected, in the election of the democratic candidates by a considerable majority. After the loss of the state government, we did not expect that the Federalists generally, could be induced to come out with that spirit necessary to ensure success, and this appears to have been the case in many parts of the state.
Christening—In Georgia, (Vt) a daughter of Mr. Alpheus Hardwick, by the name Embargo : The reason given by the father for imposing this ludicrous name upon his only child, is rather singular, viz—he wishes ever to have a living memorandum before his eyes of one of the best political measures to enrich the country.
Mr. ALBURTIS,
IN the Monitor of the 12th inst. I find myself paralleled in the same paragraph with Mr. Harper of Maryland, as two "precious patriots." Now, Sir, as to myself I have no pretensions as yet to patriotism. This is a field preoccupied by my antagonists. Neither, Sir, have I any knowledge of Mr. Harper except that which arises from common fame, and his "opugnation" to those so conspicuously preoccupying the ground of patriotism at present. But, Sir, I have some knowledge of Gen. James Wilkinson, and know what kind of patriotism he has been for many years exerting both in and out of the United States. That I should be abused is perfectly consonant to my expectations. But why Mr. Colvin should do it, I leave to himself to explain. Mr. Colvin may commit himself; but he will never commit any other person to the advantage of Gen. Wilkinson. The suspicion of Washington is wide awake. This suspicion was not without cause, Gen. Wilkinson knows it, and so do I. On this subject Mr. Colvin had better embargo his press, or proclaim a non-intercourse without naming Wilkinson.
R. NEWMAN. Mill Creek, Nov. 18, 1808.
JUST OPENED, A great variety of Ladies Fashionable White BEAVER HATS, with and without Pink and Yellow unders, in full trim; BLACK, ditto; PLUSH BONNETS, &c. &c. Our assortment is very extensive and complete as to Fancy and other Articles.
We are happy to inform our friends (at a distance) and the public in general, that having made large purchases, previous to the late rise of Goods in Philadelphia and Baltimore, we are enabled to serve them on better terms with many articles than they are to be had, at this time, in either of the aforementioned cities. If ever it was an object for purchasers at a distance to call on them, they are confident they will find it greatly to their advantage to call this season. While many articles are both scarce and high, we have them
Plenty and Cheap. JAMES & JOHN LANE, Shepherd's-Town, Dec. 2, 1808. Cash paid for HIDES and SKINS.
By virtue of two deeds of trust bearing date the 2d day of November, 1807, made to us by John Robinson and Margaret his wife, to satisfy and pay sundry sums of money paid by Jacob French, William Rush and Robert Christy, as securities for the said John Robinson, as late deputy Sheriff for Nicholas Orrick, will be sold at the Court House of Berkeley County, on the 27th day of December next, for cash, one Lot in the town of Martinsburg, on Queen Street, known in the plan of said town by No. 21, on which there are a convenient Dwelling House, two stories high, one story of stone the other of brick, 26 feet by 20, completely finished, also a back building two stories high, one story stone the other frame, 26 feet by 17, completely finished, and sundry convenient out Houses.—Also, a Tract of Land containing five hundred acres, situate in said County, on the head of Cherry's branch, well clothed with good timber, such as Pine, White and Black Oak, Chesnut-Oak and Hickory, this land is within two miles of Christopher Tydrick's saw-mill, on the Meadow Branch, two and a half miles from John Hixon's saw-mill, on Sleepy Creek, three miles from Tydrick's saw-mill, on Sleepy Creek, and four miles from Lowman's, on Sleepy Creek.
DAVID HUNTER, ALEX r COOPER, Trustees. December 2, 1808.
Patent Medicines.
Lees' Restorative, Long celebrated for the cure of nervous disorders, indigestion, impurity of the blood, inward weakness, immoderate evacuations, Female complaints, obstinate Gleet, Hysterical affections, pains in the back and loins, cramp in the stomach, &c.
The Indian Vegetable Specific, A safe and radical cure for Venereal complaints of every description.
Lees' Essence & Extract of Mustard, A certain & speedy cure for Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Numbness, White-swelling, sprains, bruises, &c.
Lees' Ointment for the Itch, Warranted to cure by one application.
Lees' Worm destroying Lozenges.
Lees' Anti-Bilious Pills,
For the prevention and cure of malignant Bilious complaints; the operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used by persons in every situation, and of every age.
Lees' Elixir, The most certain remedy known for colds, obstinate coughs, Catarrhs, Astmas, sore throats and approaching consumptions—affords immediate relief, and in a short time entirely removes the HOOPING COUGH.
Lees' celebrated Eye Water. Lees' Genuine Corn Plaster British Oil, &c. &c.
The above Medicines to be had at L. Price's Store, Martinsburg.
The following BLANKS, printed with new and elegant type, are always kept for sale at this Office:
DEEDS, Common BONDS, CONSTABLE'S BLANKS, Delivery BONDS, DECLARATIONS, Promissory NOTES, Replevin BONDS, Appearance Bail BONDS, &c.
WASHINGTON ACADEMY.
ONE year has elapsed since the trustees of this institution declined employing a steward, and have permitted the Students to engage boarding for themselves in the vicinity of the Academy.
The experiment was new and somewhat doubtful; but we are now authorised to assure the public it has, hitherto, proved satisfactory to the friends of the institution. The Students during the above period, have been orderly and diligent, and have, generally, made a very flattering proficiency in their studies.
To continue, as far as in our power, this pleasing state of affairs, we have thought proper to recommend a few things to the attention of such parents as may commit pupils to our care, not doubting but they will cheerfully co-operate with us in any measure which may appear conducive to a purpose in which they are so deeply interested.
In the first place it is desirable that young gentlemen should board in private rather than in public houses. Enquiry has been made relative to this matter, and it has been ascertained that Students may be accommodated in a number of private families of the first respectability in Lexington. This recommendation, we admit is of less importance, as there are some public houses in Lexington of very good character; and also, as the students lodge in the Academy buildings, and are confined to them and to their studies during the greater part of the day, so as to leave but little opportunity for associating with improper company. Still, however, when the morals of young men are in question, too much caution cannot be exercised.
Another consideration, and of much higher importance, is that parents would not be too liberal in their pecuniary supplies. A superabundance of money, in the hands of Students, has furnished matter of complaint to all seminaries, and, in too many instances, of lasting regret to parents themselves. And perhaps the case becomes worse, when, instead of actual money, the Student obtains unlimited credit. The best way, undoubtedly, is, to send any surplus money to some friend or guardian who may superintend all pecuniary disbursements. And that parents may form a just estimate of the expenditures, absolutely necessary, we will subjoin the following statement:
  Tuition per year, Dolls. 20   Boarding per do. exclusive of vacation, 80   Bed-hire, washing, &c. 20   Fire-wood, Candles, &c. &c. 6 
Total amount for one year, 126 This estimate will show, that 126 or 130 Dollars will completely cover all the necessary expenses, exclusive of clothing and vacations; and it is desirable that parents would not furnish much beyond this amount.
The winter session will commence on Wednesday the 16th day of the present month.
Washington Academy, Rockbridge County, Virginia, November 10, 1808.
By order of the board— G. A. BAXTER, E. GRAHAM, } A Committee J. J. MAYERS, }
WANTED,
A YOUNG Man to attend in a store—also a boy from 12 to 16 years of age, for the same purpose.—
Enquire of the Printer. Martinsburg, Nov. 11, 1808.
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton
RAGS,
at the Office of the Intelligencer.
EPIGRAM. Tom proudly swears he scribbles not for self. His only motive is to please himself. 'Tis true, indeed—for all who read them, own. That Tom's productions please himself alone.

NEW GOODS.
The subscribers have just finished opening a handsome assortment of Fall & Winter Goods , from which the following article are selected:
 SUPERFINE Broad Cloths, fashioning his colour.  Common ditto.  Superfine Cassimeres, ditto.  Ladies elegant Pelise Cloths, Brown, blue and mint Coatings.  Forest Cloths, Plains and Kerseys.  Desirable Kersey, Blue, red and green Baize.  Mint, Superfine and common Flannels, all colours.  Tailors, olive, mint and black Constitution Coats.  Velvets, Fancy Cords, Corduroys and Thicksets.  Ladies Pelise Velvets, handsome colours, Black, green, brown and scarlet.  Robesets.  Woolen and Cotton Hosiery, well assorted.  An elegant assortment of Silk ditto.  Fancy and plain Silks for Ladies dresses.  Plain, spotted and Trafalgar Leno Muslins, 6-4 and 4-4 Cambric ditto.  India Jaquet ditto.  ditto Black ditto.  Common ditto ditto.  Chintzes and Calicoes.  Fancy and plain Ribbons.  6-4 Cambricks and 3-4 Dimities, well assorted.  6-4 and 4-4 Black Cambric Muslin, Silk and Cotton Chambray ditto.  India Muslins, well assorted.  Ladies extra long sleeves, Silk and Cotton, Leghorn Hats and Bonnets.  Ladies fashionable Plush Hats, triad complete.  Plain Thread and Cotton Laces, very cheap, 6-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens.  Russia Sheetings and Duck, White and Brown Ticklenburgs.  Country Linen and Twill's BAGS.  Mahogany framed Looking Glasses, ditto ditto Dressing ditto.  An elegant assortment of China, Glass and Queen's Ware.  Elegant Japan'd Tea-Trays.  A large assortment of Groceries and Liquors.  Paints and Medicines.  Bar-Iron, Strap-Iron and Steel.  7 by 9 and 8 by 10 Window Glass. 
ALSO A good assortment of Hard Ware, Sad- lery and Cutlery, among which are a few elegant Plated BRIDLE BITS and heavy STIRRUP IRONS, together with almost every article in the Merchandise line, all of which they offer very cheap for Cash. R. WORTHINGTON, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, November 25, 1808.
WILL be sold at public vendue on the 16th day of December next, a lease on a small tract of Land, containing about 22 acres, about four acres of which is in timber; this Land is part of the es- tate of the late Joseph Wallingsford, de- ceased, and will be sold for cash, to pay funeral expenses against said estate; the sale will commence at twelve o'clock. JOHN ROBERTS, Acting Adm'r. November 25, 1808.
Mrs. Wm. M. Sterrett and John Gritton, TAKE NOTICE. THAT on the 24th day of December next, after the date hereof, I intend to take the depositions of John Turner and Lewis Meeks, at the house in which Ed- mund Graham now resides, in the town of Martinsburg, County of Berkeley and Commonwealth of Virginia, to be read in evidence on the trial of a suit in Chancery, brought and now depending in the County Court of Berkeley, wherein I am com- plainant, and you the said William M. Sterrett and John Gritton are defendants. Said depositions to be taken by virtue of a commission issued in said suit from the County Court of Berkeley for that purpose. Your's, &c. EPHRAIM LOWMAN. November 25, 1808.
Messrs. William M. Sterrett, Aaron Steel, John Gritton and John Kennedy, & Co. TAKE NOTICE. THAT on the 24th day of December next, after the date hereof, I intend to take the depositions of John Turner and Lewis Meeks, at the house in which Ed- mund Graham now resides, in the town of Martinsburg, County of Berkeley and Commonwealth of Virginia, to be read in evidence on the trial of a suit in Chancery, brought and now depending in the County Court of Berkeley, wherein I am com- plainant, and you the said William M. Sterrett, Aaron Steel, John Gritton and John Kennedy, & Co. are defendants. Said depositions to be taken by virtue of a commission issued in said suit from the County Court of Berkeley for that purpose. Your's, &c. EPHRAIM LOWMAN. November 25, 1808.
Observe This. THE holders or owners of slaves, in Shepherd's-Town and its neighbour- hood, are hereby cautioned against suffer- ing them to come on my land, at night or on Sundays, without a written pass, as I have suffered considerably from their de- predations, and am determined to punish severely, all who may hereafter be found on my premises without a written permis- sion from their masters. ANTHONY TURNER. November 25, 1808.
Attend to this Notice. ALL persons are cautioned against purchasing from, selling to, or in any manner dealing with, any of my ne- groes, my waggoner Jack excepted, as I am determined to punish, in the utmost limits of the law every person who may offend in this way in future. ANTHONY TURNER. November 25, 1808.
M. VAN RUTHERFORD, TAKE NOTICE. THAT on the 24th day of December next, after the date hereof, I intend to take the deposition of Joseph Roe, at the house in which Mr. Edmund Graham now lives, in the town of Martinsburg, County of Berkeley and Commonwealth of Virginia, to be read in evidence on the trial of a suit in Chancery, brought and now depending in the County Court of Berkeley, wherein I am complainant, and you the defendant. Said deposition to be taken by virtue of a commission issued in said suit from the County Court of Berke- ley for that purpose. Your's, &c. EPHRAIM LOWMAN. November 25, 1808.
Take Notice. ALL persons indebted to the subscri- ber for the services of his Stud Horse Matchless, for the years 1807 and 1808, are requested to come forward on or be- fore the 15th December next, and dis- charge what may be due; those who ne- glect this notice, will certainly have suits brought against them after that time, with- out respect to persons. ANTHONY TURNER. November 25, 1808.
Journeymen Tailors. Two or three good Journeymen Tailor, are wanted immediately, to whom liberal wages will be given. JOHN DAUGHERTY. Shepherd's-Town, November 25, 1808.
THE subscriber hereby in- forms the inhabitants of Martinsburg & its vicinity that he still continues his occupation as a WHEEL-WRIGHT , he makes Plax, Wool and Cotton Wheels, Check Reels, Windsor Chairs and all other kinds of Turn- ing, he will likewise repair old work for his old customers, he will take in exchange for new work all kinds of country produce at the market price, he has at present on hand, a quantity of work such as Windsor Chairs of the newest fashions, house-joiners and cabinet makers may also be supplied with large bench and clamp screws, or any other kind belonging to joiner turning, Mer- chants near or at a distance may be supplied with Tar Canas as usual, either by the single dozen or gross. A short credit will be given to punctual persons.
All those in arrears are desired to call and discharge their balan- ces either in cash or country pro- duce, either will be accepted. He still resides in his old stand, in Burke street, near James Faulk- ner's Store. MICHAEL KERNS. Nov. 18, 1808. [8w.]
Six Cents Reward. RAN away from the subscri- ber, on the 25th of Septem- ber last, an apprentice boy named JOHN SHERRED, about six- teen years of age. Whosoever takes up said runaway, and re- turns him to me, shall receive the above reward, but no charges or thanks. JONATHAN WICKENHAM. Darkesville, Nov. 18, 1808.
October Court, 1808. John E. Fryatt, Complainant, AGAINST George Eskridge and Henry Shroeder, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants not having entered their appearance a- greable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabi- tants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in January next, to an- swer 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 publish- ed at the door of the Court House of said County. A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
WRITING PAPER for sale at this Office.
Fresh Fall & Winter GOODS.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their old customers and the public generally, that they have just received from the city of Philadelphia, and finished open- ing, one of the largest and best assort- ments of GOODS since commencement. It is thought by them (however small with others in a similar line of business) to be entirely unnecessary thro' the channel of public advertisements to assert the very moderate terms on which they will be disposed of for Cash—when by a judi- cious and an impartial inspection every purchaser shall be advantageously in- formed.
 Among the entire assortment is comprised the following, viz: Superfine and Common Broad Cloths, ditto ditto Cassimeres, ditto, do. Coatings, ditto Kersey Molekin, Knapped Prim, Devonshire, Kersey, Dble. Mill'd. Drab Cloths, Furest the Hunter's Patent Satti- net, Halfblacks and Fearnought, Fancy Winchester Coats for waistcoating, ditto Swansdowns, Red and Green Baize, S. fine and Common Flannels well assorted, Rose Blankets, Striped ditto, President and Constitution Cords, Velourts and Velourteens, Thicksets, Corduroys, La- die's Pelise Velvets, Bonnets and Fancy Cords, Ladies' Floss Tippets assorted, Gentlemen's Comits, ditto, Yellow, Red, Brown and Blue Bandanne Hkfs. Mad- ras Shawls and Hkfs. of various des- criptions, Damask Silk and Cotton Shawls Diaper Table Cloths and Towels, Bed Tickings assorted, a complete assort- ment of fine Ivory Combs, Quillback dress- ing ditto, Elegant pocket and common ditto, Ladies' most fashionable Tortoise and Common ditto, Ladies' fashionable Plush Hats triad complete, ditto Leg- horn Bonnets, Artificial Flowers, ditto Wreaths, Ostrich &c. Feathers, Tippets assorted, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Veils, Broad Thread and Cotton Lace, Fine Thread Edgings, Spider-Nett Sleeves, Plain, Spotted and Trafalgar Leno Muslins, Black ditto, ditto Shawls and Hkfs. Extra Long Silk Gloves, Pic-Nic ditto and Mitts, Short Silk Gloves, Beaver'd ditto, Raw Silk Stockings, Fur- niture Cotton Tassels, Ladies' Silk and Cotton ditto, assorted complete, S. fine Linen Cambric, 6-4 and 4-4 Cotton dit- to, 6-4 and 4-4 Black ditto, 4-4 S. fine Crapes assorted, Narrow Black do. Laced Clock'd and Plain Cotton Hose assorted, Gentlemen's S. fine Angola ditto assort- ed, ditto Worsted ditto, German full'd ditto, Mahogany framed Looking Glasses, Common and Pocket ditto, Morocco and Leather Slippers elegantly assorted, ditto Childrens ditto Black Sattin, Italian, &c. Silk for dresses assorted, Nett-Braces, Patent Silk, Leather and Cotton Suspen- ders, S. fine English Chintzes, the most elegant Figures, India and American prints, Pink, &c. Fine Gingham, Irish and Country Linens, White and Brown Russia Sheetings, Ticklenburgs, Dow- las, &c. &c. Gin. Cognac Brandy, Ja- maica Spirits, N. E. Rum, Rye Whisky, Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines, Ground-Alum and Fine Salt, Havannah, Muscovado, Loaf and C. Sugars, Best Green Coffee, Spanish Cigars, Cavendish, James River and Plug Tobacco, Best Sugar-house Molasses, Hysop, &c. Teas, Nutmegs, Cloves, Pepper, Allspice, Cin- namon, Camphor, Turkey Cotton Yarn, Best Tennessee Spinning ditto, Crowley and Blister'd Steel, also an extensive as- sortment of Brim and M'Pherson's Bar- iron, a large quantity of China and Queen's Ware handsomely assorted, Martinique Cordial in bottles. We return sincere thanks for past favours and hope nothing on our part shall be wanting to merit a continuance. THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, 21st Oct 1808. 
20 Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscri- ber, living near Opecon in Jefferson County, Virginia, on Monday the 6th instant, a Negro Man named ELISHA, about twenty one years of age, about five feet seven or eight inches high, well made, rather slow in his speech, and is remarkably fond of liquor—Had on when he went away, a new shirt and trow- sers of strong home-made tow linen, striped swansdown jacket, and roundabout made of fulled lindsey of a drab colour, the un- der part of the sleeves made of cloth nearly of the same colour, a wool hat about half worn, with hat band and a buckle, the hat band wrapped round with brass wire, and coarse shoes much worn. I will give twenty dollars reward and all reasonable expenses for the apprehension of the said Negro, if he is returned to me, or secured in jail, so that I get him again. ABRAHAM CORRELL. June 17, 1808.
Wanted immediately, A lad from 16 to 17 years of age, to learn the Gun-Smith's busi- ness. JOHN WHETSTONE. Martinsburg, Nov. 11, 1808.
Ladies fashionable Bonnets and Hats.
 Just received, a great variety of Fashionable Bonnets and Hats, Wreaths, Artificial Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Lace Veils, Broad Thread Lace, Patent Cotton, ditto, Fine Thread Edging, Lace Sleeves, Spider Net, ditto, Extra long Silk Gloves, ditto White Kid, ditto, Short Kid and Silk, ditto, Kid, Morocco & Leather Slippers, Figured and plain Leno Muslins, Cambric, ditto, Chintzes and Calicoes, Dimities, Irish LINENS, Home-made, ditto, Twilled Bags, FLAX, Ticklenburgs, &c. &c. 
 They also have in hand, Medicines and Paints, Soal and Upper Leather, Nice Fair-tops, Calf-Skins and Boot-Legs, Bar-Iron, Steel and Nails, Bacon, Flax-seed Oil, Well-seasoned Plank, A complete assortment of China, Glass, Queens, Stone, Tin, Wooden and Potter's Ware. Also, JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's-Town, September 2, 1808. P.S. Cash paid for Hides and Skins. 
Cast Nuts for grind- ing Fruit.
 Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Flannels, Velvets, Constitution & Presidents Cords, Mill-Saws, &c. &c. All which they are selling very cheap. JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's-Town, September 2, 1808. P.S. Cash paid for Hides and Skins. 
LANDS for sale.
A BARGAIN may be had in the purchase of the places where John Files and Basil Cross now reside, containing five hun- dred acres of good lime stone LAND, binding on Opecon- Creek, distant about five miles from this place and six from Shepherd's-Town. The buildings are comfortable, with a mill seat on Opecon.—The title good, the price low and the payments will be made easy to a punctual man. Those who are inclined to buy, may know the terms on applica- tion to John Baker, Esq. at Shepherd's-Town. BENJAMIN ODEN. Martinsburg, Nov. 20, 1807.
Mr. Denis Cahil, acting Execu- tor of James Quinn, dec'd. Jo- seph Minghinni and Luke Ter- nan, TAKE NOTICE, THAT on the tenth day of December next after the date hereof, I intend to take the depositions of Thomas Sharp, esq. Henry Miller, jun. and Luke Penning, at the house in which Mr. Thos. Tabb now resides, in the town of Martinsburg, county of Berkeley, and commonwealth of Virginia, to be read in evidence on the trial of the suit in Chancery, brought and now depending in the County Court of Berkeley, where- in I am Complainant and you the said Denis Cahil, acting ex'r of James Quinn, dec'd. Joseph Minghinni and Luke Ternan are Defendants. Said depositions to be taken by virtue of a commission issued in said suit from the Coun- ty Court of Berkeley for that pur- pose. Yours, &c. ALBERT STEPHEN. November 4, 1808.
TO BE LET, and possession given immediately THE House in which Mr. John Roberts now lives, adjoining the Clerk's Office, Mar- tinsburg. It is a convenient and comfortable dwelling, and would suit a mechanic, with a small family. JOHN ALBURTIS. October 28, 1808.
VALUABLE LANDS & MILLS FOR SALE, ON CREDIT.
Pursuant to a decree of the Chan- cery District Court holden at Staunton pronounced on the 4th day of April, 1806 in a suit therein depending between Jas. Purvis, complainant, and the Executors and Heirs of John Donaldson, dec'd. and others, defendants—WILL BE EXPOSED TO SALE, on the premises, on the 22d day of December next, FOUR ACRES OF LAND, situate in Berkeley County, Virginia, in the neighbourhood of Gerrards, or Middletown, adjoin- ing the lands of the late William Baldwin, Isaac M'Kown and o- thers, being a valuable Mill-site, with a Mill thereon—This tract, with the Mill, will be sold by the undersigned Commissioners, to the highest bidder, on the follow- ing credit, to wit: One third of the purchase money to be paid at the end of one year, from the day of sale—one other third at the end of two years from the day of sale —and the remaining third at the end of three years from the day of sale. All such payments to be well secured by bond with approv- ed security, and also a lien on the property.
Also, on the 24th day of De- cember next, will be sold, by the same commissioners and on the same credit a TRACT OF LAND, situate in Frederick County, Vir- ginia, on both sides of Opecon Creek, adjoining Seaver's and Jonas Likens containing fifty and one half acres, with a valuable MERCHANT MILL and other im- provements thereon—The sale to take place on the premises, and the payment to be secured as a- bove mentioned. ROBERT PAGE, CHARLES MAGILL, ALFRED H. POWELL, OBED WAITE, November 4, 1808.
Clock Making and Watch Repairing.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has removed from Frederick County to Mar- tinsburg, where he intends to carry on the CLOCK making and WATCH repairing business; he has opened shop in the house be- longing to Robert Cockburn and where J: Alburts formerly kept his Printing-Office; where he will be thankful to all who please to call on him in that line, and all Watches that are repaired in his shop are warranted for one year, accidents excepted, and all Clocks made by him are warranted to be good.
He will give a generous price for old Copper and Brass. REES BRANSON. 10th mo. 28th, 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, Mar- tinsburg; 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 disap- pointed; he will be careful in al- ways keeping the best workmen, and from his own particular at- tention, feels an assurance, that he shall be able to give satisfac- tion 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 Lea- ther on hand, he will be able to give a short credit to punctual persons who may wish it. He is thankful for the favours already received, and will endeavour in future not to be undeserving en- couragement. RICHARD HICKSON. April 1, 1808.