Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-09-16 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
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No. 17 of Vol. X.
FRIDAY, September 16, 1808.
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Notice to Carpenters.
THE Commissioners of the town of Bath, having empowered me to contract with a workman to construct new Baths, I hereby give notice, that I wish to receive proposals on that subject, as speedily as possible.
RAWLEIGH COLSTON.
September 9, 1808.
A GENERAL meeting of the Owners of the Port of Jefferson County, is directed to be held at the house of Mr. Brown, in Shepherd's Town, on the first Monday in October next, at ten o'clock in the morning.
By order of the President.
JAMES BROWN, C. O. P.
September 9, 1808.
BATH.
THE subscribers, appointed at the last session of the General Assembly, Trustees for the town of Bath, Berkeley County Virginia, are informed that a number of persons who have been advised to use the waters of this place, are deterred from visiting it, from an apprehension of its unhealthiness. They deem it their duty to state to the public, that the mill-pond to which the former sickness of persons at Bath is almost exclusively to be ascribed, has been long since entirely dry, in consequence of the dam having been taken down, and that the inhabitants of the town have enjoyed their usual health for more than a year past, and of course, during the summer and fall of the last year. We are entirely satisfied that these Springs may be resorted to as formerly without any risk to the health of visitors, from the cause above mentioned.
The Commissioners have had the Baths repaired, and are taking measures for cleansing the streets, cellars, &c. They intend, as far as the powers given them by law will permit, to fit the place for the comfortable accommodation of those to whom the use of the waters may be necessary.
ELISHA BOYD, JOHN BAKER, HENRY S. G. TUCKER, DAVID HUNTER, RAWLEIGH COLSTON, PHILIP C. PENDLETON.
Berkeley County, Virginia.
July 1, 1808.
OBSERVE THIS.
The subscribers will pay cash (at six cents per lb.) for all clean Linen Rags delivered at their Paper Mill in Chambersburg.
SAMUEL PURVIANCE, JOHN COLHOUN.
Chambersburg, July 22, 1808. [6w]
TAKE NOTICE.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against passing through the enclosures of the subscriber, from throwing down his fences, or from committing any other unlawful depredations upon his property, as he has heretofore been the practice, as he is determined to prosecute every person who may so offend in future.
JOHN PHILSON.
Aug-ist 25, 1808.
Political Miscellany.
IMPORTANT SUMMARY OF SPANISH NEWS.
From the Liverpool Courier of July 6.
Since our last, the affairs of Spain have assumed a more interesting and decided appearance. A variety of documents, containing proclamations and addresses which have been issued by each of the parties now struggling for empire have been received and published; and we may venture to affirm, that if the impressions produced by those issued by the patriots has been as deeply felt in Spain, as even in this country, an enthusiasm must have been excited in the bosoms of all true Spaniards, which may bid defiance to the power and policy of the intruders.
The first series contains the state papers published in the Moniteur, as the documents accompanying the accession of Joseph Bonaparte to the throne of Spain. The first of them is a congratulatory address of the supreme junta of government to his majesty the emperor and king. The second is a letter from the cardinal arch-bishop of Toledo to his majesty the emperor and king, wherein the supple prelate begs that "his imperial and royal majesty, will look upon him as one of his most dutiful and loyal subjects, and instruct him concerning his high purposes." The third is the proclamation of the supreme junta to the Spanish people, in which the character of the old government is portrayed in the most hideous colours; and a long pompous description is given of the "lofty destiny" to which Spain will be raised by the new sovereign, and by the intimate connexion which will consequently take place between the two kingdoms. A great part of this and the following "address of the deputies to the extraordinary junta" is taken up with exhorting the rebellious Spaniards to submit to the new order of things, pointing out to them the folly and hopelessness of resistance, and threatening the obstinate with all the horrors of military vengeance. This is the first notice that has been taken of the resistance which has been made in Spain to the French troops; and it is easy to discover through the attempts that are made to show its sufficiency, a considerable degree of irritation and alarm.
These papers fully prove, if proof were wanting, the statement already made that Spain has been betrayed by a party of Spaniards, in the pay of, and wholly devoted to France. The fawning sycophancy, and the creeping submission, however, of the men who compose the junta, have gone something beyond our suspicions. But of what are not traitors capable?—When the sacred fire of patriotism once becomes extinct in the human bosom, when men of influence in a nation once touch the bribe of foreign gold, when private prejudices operate independent of the public welfare, or when the independence and honour of a country are no longer regarded as sacred deposits in the hands of a citizen to be preserved by the most painful sacrifices, and given up only in death itself, the dastard shrinks appalled from the standard of his country, and crouches at the foot stool of the first tyrant that holds the rod over his head. All that supports the dignity of man is forever lost, every step he takes out of the line of duty is dyed in deeper infamy, and the wretch becomes capable of any enterprize however dark; and of any employment however degrading. These observations often verified, were never more strikingly than in the Spaniards, (if they may be still allowed to wear the name) who have aided in the late revolution, and endeavoured to justify their conduct in these proclamations. They have accepted a king of the Bonaparte growth, with all due respect and the warmest gratitude; and they affect to boast that Napoleon has guaranteed the inviolability of the Spanish dominions; but the hypocrites in the warmth of their adulation, have shown that they were prepared to have entered into any of the purposes of the great emperor, even to the dismemberment of the Spanish empire and its incorporation with France.—They appear somewhat dissatisfied that Napoleon has left Spain so much as the shadow of remaining a separate state from France.—O thus there
were no Pyrenees," say the patriotic members of this supreme junta;—"This was the constant wish of good Spaniards." Thus having broken down the mortal restraint of fidelity to their country, and respect for the laws, they become impatient with the natural barriers in which nature had drawn a proud line of separation between Spain and the enemy of the human race. "O that there were no Pyrenees! that we might fraternize more closely with the disturbers of the world, that our country may become an easier conquest, that the shades of the usurper may support our perfidy, secure us from the vengeance of our abused countrymen, and aid us in the plunder of our nobles, our merchants, and our sanctuaries."—Their wish was granted; the Pyrenees sunk before their treachery, and what advantages Spain possessed in the natural strength of her encircling mountains, were rendered nugatory by the moral imbecility of the faction which first deceived and then prostrated her ancient government at the feet of the unprincipled Corsican.—But if there were no Pyrenees for traitors, if there perfidy opened the passes of the country, there are Pyrenees for the patriots whose arms are nerved to avenge the cause of the slaughtered inhabitants of Madrid. Mountains have been in all ages and countries, both the cradle and asylum of liberty and independence. Spain abounds with them, they will be their rallying places; there they may collect their forces, till, like the storms that gather on their summits, they pour down their vengeance upon the tyrants of the plains, and expiate the guilt of their invades and betrayers in their own blood. "O that there were no Pyrenees," may prove an ominous presentiment, as well as an apostrophe of disgraceful adulation.
We cite from these addresses, which are equally intended to blind and divide the people, and to incense a tyrant, with a mixture of disgust and exultation. We hope the time is not far distant when the satellites of despotism who penned them will meet with their just reward, at the hands of their injured country; or be doomed to remain the despicable retainers of a despicable king without a kingdom, the puppet of his brother usurper, who dare not set his foot upon the territory which has been ceded to him with so much ceremony at Bayonne. A brighter page of the history of Spain is now opening.—One glowing spirit of patriotism has diffused itself over the greatest part of that extensive country, and the voice of indignation burst from every quarter. Galicia, strong in its natural passes, has established a provincial council, and opened its ports of Corunna and Ferrol to the British.—Asturias, which is still stronger, and has been called the cradle of Spanish independence, not only stands foremost in the glorious cause, but has already declared that it is at peace with England.—Leon, which affords an easy access to both Castiles; Murcia, with the venerable count Florida Blanca, formerly minister of foreign affairs, aged 76, at its head; Valencia, whose armed force is commanded by Don Cebillon, an able and experienced officer; Biscay, which has received the patriotic troops—Arragon, we have all joined the confederacy, and are taking the most active measures against the common enemy. The other provinces, being more immediately under the French military, have not yet declared themselves. Thus the French are almost completely encircled. Barcelona is the only port in their possession, whilst the patriot provinces have St. Sebastian and Gijon, Ferrol, Corunna and Vigo, Cadiz and Carthagena.—The supplies of the French must in consequence become very precarious; and if the communication be intercepted according to the intention of the patriot chiefs, between France and Madrid, their subjugation is indubitable. In calculating, however, the probable issue of this contest, we are not to forget, that resistance on the part of the Spaniards was begun late; that French troops were introduced into the heart of the country before that resistance was even projected; that they were suddenly left without a government, and are yet without a general head; that they have to oppose the best disciplined armies, led by the most experienced officers; and that they have to
contend with the artifice as well as the force of the enemy, whose oblique policy is as formidable as his arms. It is a circumstance also not very favourable to Spain, that in her southern provinces there are not less than 100,000 Frenchmen, employed as servants, knife-grinders, wandering industrials, and in the petty mechanical arts; most of whom have acted as spies, and all may be rendered serviceable in various ways to the French armies. Almost every thing depends upon the union of the provinces in one common design, and upon the interruption of the communication with France. Should there be a division in the patriot councils, or should the French be able to pour a great military force into the country, all is lost. On the other hand, there are many circumstances which are signal in favour of the patriot cause. There are but three passages through the Pyrenees into Spain, and 10,000 troops, aided by the mountaineers, are able to defend them, and in perfect security themselves, to destroy whole armies. A foreign army in Spain must often march two or three days without meeting with a drop of water, which must be carried with them in leather bags on mules, which the inhabitants can only supply. Spain has few fortified places to shelter an army continually harassed; one general defeat would ruin a foreign army; but should the inhabitants sustain ten defeats, the country would not be conquered; they would rally in the mountains and the northern provinces, and maintain even in small bodies an unceasing and destructive war.—Neither the Romans nor the Moors ever wholly conquered Spain. Nor does the military force weaken these expectations. The war establishment of the regular force is, by the late regulations, 117,000 men; and though Bonaparte has artfully taken 60,000 of these out of the country, we may at least reckon upon 40,000 effective men yet remaining. Of these, 30,000 are said to have joined the patriots.—Their militia amounts in time of war to 22,000; and few military states of Europe can boast of a body better regulated, and more capable of maintaining that reputation for valour which the Spanish nation has acquired. All these are unboundedly attached to their country; this is also the case with the people of all the provinces; however, they differ in character and habits, (and differ they do,) in this they are all one. There is in all an hereditary hatred to the French; the strongest sense of national independence; and a courage and perseverance which is not often equalled, and never exceeded. Nor does the valour of the Spanish troops give place in the smallest degree to the French. The conquest of the lines on the Pyrenees, achieved by 3000 men under the command of Don Antonio Ricardos—the taking of Bellegarde, by the same general; the defence of that fortress afterwards by the marquis Vallesantaro; the defence of Rosas, by general Izquierdo; the storming of Castle Pignon, in Navarre, by the general in chief Don Ventura Caro; the defence of that frontier by the same general, who had but 3000 men under his orders to cover 32 leagues of country, attacked by an enemy of superior force; these are recent instances in support of the assertion; and when the details of the fights at Madrid and Sierra Morena shall reach us, we shall be able to add splendid feats of successful heroism more recent still.—The French, however, will be found superior in discipline, not to the Spanish regular army, but to the troops the patriots will bring to oppose them, which will be chiefly composed of inhabitants of all ranks, whose love of the country has led to her standard before they have become fully acquainted with military forms. But their numbers, which are now estimated at 350,000, will supply this deficiency, if they be conducted with caution and ability. Able officers we know they have. There is Palafox, Cebillon, the Marquis of Santa Cruz is about 34 years of age, of great repute for personal courage and military science, and of so little inclination to become a subject of Bonaparte, that he has been heard repeatedly to declare, that he would willingly travel a 100 miles on foot for an opportunity of shaking Bonaparte by the hand properly!"

Such are the probabilities on both sides, and we think them much stronger in favour of Spain than of France; that is, if the accounts we have received be substantially true, and we have no reason to doubt it. The strength of a nation is the spirit of the people! and the Spanish people have not engaged in this contest on which, perhaps, hang the destinies of Europe, certainly those of Spain, with the coolness of men who have no interest in the cause, and who are hired to fight battles not their own. The councils and individuals which could write such addresses, must feel, and that feeling of insulted honour, of abused rights, of personal and national injuries, is in every sense of the word Spanish feeling . All ranks, stung with the treachery and cruelty of their merciless foe, have drawn the sword, and they must now throw away the scabbard. There is no retreating; they have passed the Rubicon, and desperation must be added to valour. The pulse of Europe beats high with expectation. The patriots of Spain fight in an amphitheatre, where the half of the inhabitants of the globe are spectators. If Spain triumph, the signal of general insurrection is given. The oppressed states of Europe which have been subdued, pillaged and enslaved, will rise upon the Tyrant, and hurl him to his fate—but if Spain fall within the grasp of the Usurper, we stand appalled at her destiny. Portugal was invaded and ransacked, for no other crime than holding a commercial intercourse with England. Tuscany has been by a late decree added to France, because she was suspected of partiality to England; and the Pope has been stripped of his dominions because he was tardy in declaring war against the English pirates . If so severe a punishment has followed these peccadilloes, what an abyss has the despot prepared for the bold and daring patriots of Spain! Men who have exposed his crimes, who have denounced his perfidy and ambition, who have attacked his troops, who have seized his fleet in the port of Cadiz. They have taken for their watchword Vengeance for the Spanish bloodspilt at Madrid! and they must likewise inscribe on their banners Death or Victory!
From the Boston Gazette. Summary of Spanish News, at the Massachusetts .
Arrived at Boston the 9th September.
LATEST FROM SPAIN.
On Saturday arrived the fast sailing ship Arcturus , captain Main, in 48 days from St. Sebastian. Among the passengers in this ship, came P. R. Livingston, Esq. who is bearer of several sets of dispatches from the French government to our own. Mr. Livingston reports, that a few days before he sailed, he was at Bayonne, where a private interview took place between the French Emperor and himself—that on taking leave, he was entrusted by the Emperor with a verbal message to the President of the United States; but which he was not now at liberty to communicate. It is understood, however, that the French Decrees, against neutral commerce were not to be released at present; of this we have ample evidence in the subjoined list of condemnations. No American vessels had been released under Murat's decree.
The general complexion of affairs in Spain, is said, by several of the passengers, to be highly flattering—that no doubt were entertained of the final success of the Spanish Patriots—that the armies were filling up with great alacrity—that arms and ammunition were continually arriving, and the collected force, when arranged and supplied with military stores, would far exceed any force or body of men, Bonaparte could bring against them, that at present the steps of the Spaniards were precautionary, although in every instance, where they have been brought into action, they have succeeded in repelling or destroying their enemies. The following summary, presents a number of instances of this valour and intrepidity. It was furnished by one of the passengers in the Arcturus , and may be relied on as containing facts:
All the provinces of Spain are in a state of revolution, and have actually declared war against France, except Guipuscoa, Biscay, Alava, and Navarre; these being so near and immediately under the power of France, have not as yet taken up arms; but only wait for a favourable moment to join the common cause—having the same sentiments as the other provinces respecting France. However, many of the inhabitants have gone to Saragossa, and as the soldiers of two regiments, which garrisoned that town, with some of their officers have also deserted. This desertion was wink-
ed at by the Spanish commander. The French troops under General Lefebvre, who made repeated attacks during thirty days on Saragossa, were always beaten with great loss. The Spaniards fought on those occasions commanded by General Monecy, having attacked that city on the 28th of the same month, were received by such unheard of bravery—and feel confident of success in their just cause. The annexed letter of General Palafox, will show the spirit which actuates the Patriots of that brave people.
There is but little doubt that General Dupont, with about 17,000 men, who passed the Mountain of Sierra Morena, towards Seville and Cadiz, has been entirely defeated at Cordova and Andujar. General Monecy who went against Valencia has also been defeated.
In consequence of the disasters of the French, a rendezvous of 17,000 men had been ordered at Burjos, and 3 or 4000 men, (French) had abandoned Sant Andero, after being in possession of that town for some weeks. The French continued in possession of Madrid when the Arcturus sailed, as well as of Valladolid, Burlos, Victoria, Pamplona, and St. Sebastian; but a considerable army from Galicia and Andalusia, was said to be marching towards Madrid. The Lieut. King Murat had returned to Bayonne, and had left General Savary in his stead. The new created King, Joseph Bonaparte, with the most of the Spanish Grandees, and the delegates with the new constitution (a copy of which has been received by the Arcturus ) had set out for Madrid—were at St. Sebastian on the 9th of July, where their reception was as cool as it possibly could be—Not a shout or cry in favour of the new King. Nothing was done but what the Authorities were obliged to do. It was doubtful if he would reach Madrid under such unfavourable aspects. Most of the Spanish Grandees did not hesitate to declare to their friends, that what they had done was forced on them—that they should, on the first occasion, join the Patriots with their persons and property.
Palafox, the commander of the Spanish troops who took up arms against the French—is unmarried—about 32 years of age—youngest of three sons of a Marquis of that name, distinguished in the annals of Spain—he was a Brigadier in the King's body guard, and went with the young King Ferdinand the seventh to Bayonne, where foreseeing what was to pass, escaped to Saragossa, in Arragon, his native town, and put himself at their head.
Although the citadel of Barcelona is in possession of the French; the province of Catalonia is mostly under arms, and have had several successful skirmishes.
There appears great mortality at Madrid among the French soldiers, as well as desertion to the Spanish side. The French officers have on various occasions expressed their dislike and regret to march against the Spaniards, in so unjust a cause.
Almost all the French troops, now in Spain and Portugal, supposed to be 120,000, are young, and of the last conscriptions, and let the issue be what it may, many cannot in all calculations return, or escape from slaughter. All the French at Oporto have with the general who is in the castle at Ferrol, surrendered to the Portuguese—but Gen. Junot was at Lisbon at the last dates? All the proclamations of the provinces are warm and spirited, declaring that Spaniards war not against the French people but against the tyrant and usurper.
Some days out from St. Sebastian, passed a convoy of 75 sail from Cork, with 10,000 troops on board, under Gen. Wellesley—was boarded and informed they were bound to join the Spaniards and Portuguese against Gen. Junot.
It appears from the latest accounts that the Spanish war is exceedingly unpopular in France; that the troops lately sent into Spain by Bonaparte's orders were principally new and beardless conscripts; that Murat was still at Bayonne and much indisposed —that the direct road from Bayonne to Madrid was in possession of the French, but was the only communication they had between the two countries.
MILAN DECREE INFORMED.
We have received by the Arcturus , three of the first condemnations by the council of prizes at Paris, of American vessels and cargoes, taken under the Milan decree of the 17th Dec. The first on the 8th of June (the first sitting) is the brig George of Newburyport, captain Bray (late captain Hale) from Labrador, to Bilbao, with fish and some
oil, papers endorsed by the British, and being for north, and in want of provisions and water, put into Falmouth for supply, where the British government, seeing the unjustness of the indorsement, granted a pass for the original destination, and from further detention by British ships. No duties were required or paid at Falmouth. A few miles from the entrance of Bilbao harbour, was taken by a French armed boat of Bayonne, and sent into St. Sebastian in Spain.
The second is the brig Vengeance of Salem, capt. Ward Chipman, owned by Wm. Gray, Esq. condemned on the 18th June (the second sitting) bound with a cargo of tobacco from Norfolk, (from whence she sailed the 4th Dec.) for Bilbao, was endorsed on the 30th same month, by the Irish frigate, Capt. Tower. On the same night escaped and bore away for Bilbao. On the 6th Jan. came to an anchor at San Antonio; lost an anchor and run for Bilbao, and was taken by the same boat off said port of Bilbao, on the 7th, and sent into Passage in Spain. The cargo was worth 120,000 dollars, at the time of condemnation. Her cargo, consisting of about 150 hds tobacco, would have brought one dollar per pound.
[An official copy of the above condemnation has been received at the office of the North American.]
The third is the ship Mars , of New-York, Charles Henry, master, condemned on the 15th of June, bound from Savannah, (from whence she sailed the 4th Jan.) for London, laden with rice and cotton. On the 4th Feb. about lat. 49, 12, N. long. 11, W. was captured by a French privateer of Rochelle, and sent to Passage in Spain. Capt. H. had not his papers endorsed, nor did he see or speak with any English or other vessel. Captains Henry, and Chipman are passengers in the Arcturus .
All the foregoing facts may be relied on.
It appears that after the date of the Milan, and perhaps at the time of Mr. Champagny's letter to Mr. Armstrong, an order was given to the Council of Prizes, not to proceed on American cases. But soon after the arrival of the Osage , a counter order was given; and the three cited vessels were condemned with many others, at the first and second sittings, being every Thursday, weekly. Most of the valuable vessels and cargoes were condemned on those days.
It was rumoured that a suspension took place in the council of prizes; but two gentlemen passengers, per the Arcturus , saw a letter from Paris, the day before their sailing, to a French gentleman at St. Sebastian, saying that although it was supposed that the Council would not condemn any more, yet since the 15th of June, six more American vessels and cargoes had been condemned.
Among other remarkable cases, one is worthy to be noticed: A Salem brig the Hipsy and Jane , was endorsed on the Cordouan on the 3d December, escaped the vigilance of the English, and run into Bayonne on the 5th unloaded, and the captain went to Bordeaux to consult and sell his cargo. On the 25th of same month, the government seized vessel and cargo, under the Milan Decree of the 17th December, 12 days after the arrival of the vessel in port; and will no doubt condemn her; valued at 60,000 dollars.
Paris, June 30, 1806. CAPTAIN BRAY AND CHIPMAN.
Gentlemen—It gives me much pain to inform you, in answer to your letters of the 6th inst. that on recurring to the proceedings of the Council of Prizes, I find your vessels and cargoes have both been condemned. The one on the 8th and the other on the 16th inst. The reasons assigned for condemning the George are, "because" having been stopped by a British cruiser, she was carried into Falmouth, from which place she sailed with a King's licence." For condemning the Vengeance , "because she has been visited by British cruisers."
It is the duty of the agent of prize causes, to give you all necessary information on this subject. Permit me, therefore, to refer you to him. I am, gentlemen, your obedt. humble servant. (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, September 6.
Extract of a letter from Providence, Rhode Island, dated 2d September. "We have to communicate the complete success of the Federal Ticket on Tuesday last for members of the 11th congress, as well as for the vacancy in
the place of Mr. N. Knight, deceased. Potter and Jackson for the remaining session of the present congress. The majority is ascertained to be upwards of 400. It is also certain that there is a decided Federal majority elected for the State Legislature, which is of great consequence, as a Senator for the U. States is to be chosen at the session to be held in October."
NEW-HAMPSHIRE ELECTIONS FOR CONGRESS.
From the Boston Palladium of Sept. 2.
Fed. Dem. In 20 towns 7620 5836 5858
Fed. majority, 1832
Since 1804, the last contested election, the net federal gain in 72 towns, is 3246.
The Portsmouth Intelligencer of September 1st, says the Federalists are chosen by a majority of between 3000 and 4000.
It is to be hoped that these glorious tidings of the return of the states of New-Hampshire and Rhode Island, to the principles and politics of Washington will have their proper weight with the independent freemen of Maryland and Pennsylvania. The salvation of the country depends upon an instant change of rulers, so as to secure a change of measures.
[U. S. Gaz.]
GEORGE-TOWN, (D.C.) Sept. 8.
We are pleased to hear, that a gentleman in this city has recently received letters from Spain, containing the account of 3 actions fought between the Patriots and the French, from the 15th of June to the 3d of July, in which the former obtained complete success.
We are authorised to state, that the following article, copied from the New-York Gazette of Monday is indubitably true.
"We have authority to state, from an authentic source, that Bonaparte having arranged for the division of Turkey in Europe with Alexander the Emperor of Russia, had marched an army into Dalmatia, said to be 50,000 men.
That the Turkish government drove every Frenchman out of Constantinople, declared war against France, and dispatched an ambassador to London. On the 14th June this ambassador arrived in Gibraltar, and on the 19th June he was waiting for Lord Collingwood's sending a ship of war to convey him to London.
BALTIMORE, September 8.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of veracity to his friend in Baltimore, dated NATCHEZ, August 5.
"A preacher who came here yesterday from below the Spanish line, 50 miles from here, reports that the alcaldes or magistrates had called a meeting of the people, and they were taking the oath of allegiance to Bonaparte. This I give you as I had it: the preacher, however, is considered a man of veracity."
Extract of a letter, dated Sept. 1, 1806, from a gentleman in Portsmouth, (N. H.) to a respectable Commercial House in New-York.
"On the 29th ult. we had warm work throughout this state. The struggle was great and the result was glorious for the federal compact. Never was there such a pull before. The Jacobins on that day were impudent and overbearing—on this day they hung their heads, mortified indeed, and retreat like a turtle within its shell. What a comment will this election be on the address of our Jacobin Legislature—pushed down the people's throats by 87 men out 153. Behold now the voice of nearly 23,000 independent yeomen, resolved on displacing the men who were instrumental in bringing our country into this distressed situation. Mr. Jefferson will blush on re-perusing his answer to the Legislature. Thank God the Sun of Federalism has risen again in this State, and its splendid rays will pierce thro' the clouds of democracy—never—never, I pray may it sit again. The demos prophesied and roundly proclaimed two years ago, "that our Sun was set never to rise again." How much this resembles their general calculations! They left no stone unturned to carry the majority in this town. Lies and threats—buzzes—grog and salt fish—and their bullies vociferating, old British Tories—will you be their slaves, or will you vote for Jefferson and Liberty." This was their art to gain the weak. The lame, the halt, and the blind, were dragged to the hust-

ings; Paupers and some foreigners carried in the ranks, and contrary to any former usage, were admitted by a staunch democratic moderate , to vote for our representatives to congress. This meeting was conducted in a most shameful and indecent manner. It was even dangerous for a federalist to express his opinion, so many Robespierres being in the crowd. They of course carry their usual majority here—but our country fellow citizens, who are not dupes to party, see the situation of affairs, and have roused indignant at the conduct of Jefferson and his party, and are determined New Hampshire shall again resume her ancient respectability in the national scale.
Gov. Langdon behaved very indecently for the first time since he has been in the chair, by descending to harangue the multitude in which he charged the whole body of Federalists with acting under British influence. We shall call on him to explain his round assertion. His weakness never appeared so conspicuous as on the 30th. His race as Governor is run—he must retire next election.
Although we have not received all the votes from the country, yet we have enough to say— New Hampshire sends all Federal Representatives to the next Congress!
Martinsburg, September 16.
Rees' Cyclopaedia.
Five numbers of Rees' Cyclopaedia (to number nine inclusive) are now on hand. Gentlemen who have subscribed for that work, and who have not yet got those numbers are requested to lift them as soon as possible; such as have received them, and not discharged the amount due, it is hoped will pay for them immediately. It is more than four months since those books were received, and six additional numbers are now ready in Philadelphia. The publishers have subjected themselves to immense expense, and it is essential that great punctuality should be observed on the part of subscribers to enable them to get along with this great and invaluable work—As another inducement to punctuality, in the subscribers in this quarter, we would mention, that we stand in their places, and are responsible for the faithful payment of their contract.
Good news indeed! —It is now ascertained beyond a doubt, that the Federal Tickets for Members of Congress have succeeded both in Rhode-Island and New Hampshire, and in the latter State by an overwhelming majority.
Elections for Members of Congress have been held in four States, in which, two years ago, were chosen.
   Dems. Fed.     15 2 for New-York.   11 1 for N. Carolina.   5 0 for N. Hampshire.   2 0 for Rhode-Island.   33 3 Dom. maj. 30.  
   Dems. Fed.     9 3 for New-York.   8 4 for N. Carolina.   0 5 for N. Hampshire.   0 2 for Rhode-Island.   17 14 Total gain in 36 Members  
We now ask the Federalists, every where in the United States, Is not this result astonishing? —We ask the Patriots of New-Hampshire itself, is not the result astonishing even to us? But this result would not have happened if the Federalists had not felt that the salvation of their country was at stake; and if they had not dared to confide in their ability to snatch it from destruction.
[New-York Evening Post.] The spirit of '74, Revived. —The following towns have already voted petitions to the President of the United States, to remove or suspend, in whole or in part, the EMBARGO LAWS, viz:—
   Towns. Population in 1800. Manner.     Boston, 24,937 nearly unanimously   Newburyport, 5,946 unanimously.   Beverly, 3,881 do.   Portland, 5,704 do.   Wiscasset, 840 do.   Bath, 1,225 do.   Wenham, 476 two thirds.   Berkeley, 1,018 unanimously.   Hallowell, 1,364 do.   Shrewsbury, 1,145 do.   Gloucester, 5,313 do.   Newbury, 4,076 do.   Scituate, 2,728 one dissentient.   Cohasset, 849 two do.   Gambridge, 2,453 nearly unanimously   Amesbury, 1,757 not heard.   Topsham, 780 unab. all to s.   Plymouth, 3,534 unanimously.   New-Bedford, 4,361 do.  
Opposed to this great population, are about thirty selectmen in five or six towns.
The army raised in 98, and commanded by GEORGE WASHINGTON, was pretended by the demagogues to be an object of indescribable terror. A like army raised ten years afterwards, commanded by JAMES WILKINSON and WILLIAM DUANE!! is not only no object of ter-
ror, but is, in the view of the same gentlemen, essential to the preservation of the public liberty! Who, after this, can deny the ringleaders of democracy the credit of sincerity in profession, and consistency in conduct?
An honor done to Col. Duane. —We have received a letter from N. Carolina, mentioning, that a young gentleman, in the writer's neighbourhood, received a commission in Duane's Regiment; but with a very prompt and becoming spirit, he returned it to the Secretary of War, assigning as the reason, that he should conceive himself degraded, by accepting any appointment under Duane. This sentiment, we trust, will generally pervade and animate the American youth.
[North American.] Extract of a letter from Belfast, (Maine) to a gentleman in Boston, dated Aug. 23, 1808.
Last night about five hundred barrels of flour escaped the clutches of the Embargo, from a wharf in this town. As the owners, and all concerned, are good loyal democrats, we do not expect Mr. Jefferson will want any further proof of the sincere approbation of his friends to his Embargo system.—The stoop which is missing, is owned by a democrat, and has been recently in the service of the Collector of this District, to watch, and prevent infractions of the Embargo laws. As this is the only attempt which has been made in this place to evade the law, we presume the censure of Mr. Jefferson will fall only upon his friends. The owners of the flour are strangers here, having arrived some time since from Baltimore. The flour had been rolled out upon the wharf to air for three weeks past—which circumstance much facilitated their designs without creating any untimely alarms. Having a strong wind at N. W. to clear the coast—it is presumed that a market in the West-Indies is their object.
For the Intelligencer.
MR. ALBERTUS. As the election of the electors of our next President draws near, we shall soon be relieved from the burden of expectation on that score. It is not, perhaps, very material who is made President, as the power of making War is exclusively confided to Congress.—That this is a measure desired by our existing President I have not the shadow of doubt, and that it may be equally desired by Mr. Madison I think equally unquestionable. The prudent forbearance however of Great-Britain has disappointed Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Bonaparte, and the embargo is likely to remain on the hands of Mr. Jefferson impairing and crippling the energies of his own country only. There is no further cause of complaint against G. Britain. How this business will be disposed of by the President in his Message to Congress I am at a loss to conceive. He cannot say that the embargo has had its intended effect, for we have heard of no body being starved by it as yet, nor have we heard of any insurrection or revolution except in Vermont through the medium of the President's proclamation. It is evident that no revolution has taken place in G. Britain, though one has taken place in Spain. It is hardly to be supposed that this revolution in Spain was an effect of the embargo; but it may be readily supposed that the effects of the embargo may cramp the energies of that heroic nation in her struggle with Mr. Bonaparte. The Citizens who are about to assemble at Mr. Beall's on Saturday would do well to take this matter into consideration, and first know Mr. Morrow's sentiments explicitly on the whole subject of the embargo, and how far he is prepared to defend his country against the machinations of the Corsican, and relieve her from her present contemptible impotency, and that disgrace the administration partiality for France has inflicted upon her character.
PHILO.
PETERSBURG, Virg. Sept. 1.
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD, FOR APPREHENDING THE MURDERER. On the 14th of July, 1808, Gardner Mays , late of the county of Pittsylvania, committed a wilful, horrid and unprovoked murder on the body of Robert Wynn, then a deputy sheriff in the county aforesaid, and in the execution of his office, as such, at the time the murder was committed—Mays the murderer has fled from justice. William H. Cabell, governor of the commonwealth of Virginia, by proclamation, bearing date the 27th of July, 1808, has offered a reward of two hundred dollars to any person who may apprehend the said Gardner Mays, and carry him before some Justice of the peace for the county of Pittsylvania,
that such proceeding may be had against him as is prescribed by law. The sum of 510 dollars has been raised by voluntary subscription by the inhabitants of the county of Pittsylvania, and is hereby offered as an additional reward, by the said individuals, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and carry the said Gardner Mays before some Justice of the peace for the said county. The subscription paper is in the hands of Mr. Wm. Tazey, of the county of Pittsylvania, a gentleman of respectability, who will be responsible for its delivery.
N. B. Gardner Mays is from 40 to 45 years old, five feet from three to five inches high, clean shaven and strong made, particularly in the body, in which he is larger than usual men of his height, his arms are stout, his thighs short and small compared with his body; his legs short and well proportioned; his face a little prominent, with strong full beard; his nose large, and a little swelling from the forehead to the end, where it appears quite full. On close observation his eyes may appear rather close together than usual, and it is believed there is a small blemish on one of them, perhaps the left. His hair is dark coloured and short; he has been bred to labour, and is of a complexion common to men of that description—It is thought by some that there is a scar on some part of his face; though of that or the blemish in his eye we are not positive. Amongst his wearing apparel is a blue common cloth suit, lined with red flannel; a Virginia cloth coat with black buttons, button holes and black silk cape; a pair of white cassimere breeches and waistcoat. He occasionally wears a large butcher knife under the breast of his coat, ground to an edge on the back, so as to represent the blade of a dirk.
It is hoped that the atrocity of this murder, the uncertainty to what place the murderer will fly, and the strong demand which justice has on him, will be a sufficient apology for requesting the editors of newspapers throughout the U. States to give this a place in their respective papers.
The arrival at Pictou is repeated in the Boston Gazette: IMPORTANT.
A letter, received on Saturday, by an arrival from Halifax, contains the following important postscript:—“A vessel arrived at Pictou, on the 15th of August, in 39 days from Glasgow, the captain of which informs, that Great Britain and Russia had made peace!”—The date of this news must be several days later than our previous accounts from London, which gave some presages of such an event.”
It appears from the Kentucky papers, that general Scott has been elected governor, by a very large majority, and col. Slaughter lieutenant governor.
NO. II. TO WE THE PEOPLE.
IT is not my intention to contend for the measures of any administration, but to contribute my best towards establishing a Criterion by which all administrations may be correctly tested, and kept within the regular orbit destined by the constitution. Implicit confidence in any individual must be renounced, as such a confidence tends only to encourage and promote the inclinations of such individuals,—and not unfrequently at the expence of the general good.—A conspicuous instance of this tendency is developed by the embargo system, and the unoward enmity of the administration to G. Britain, and its evident partiality for the most formidable despot that ever harassed the human race. It is We the people that are accountable to posterity and to the world; and not Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Adams, nor Mr. Washington. I deny the existence of a difference of principle, where principle is admitted as impression, and contend, that our political variances are merely the suggestions of prejudice, and a passionate altercation about certain sympathies and sympathies generated in the heat of our electioneering contests. We have heretofore, by a common disorder of the brain, converted the inclinations of the violent and designing into the interests of society and the national good, and with the precipitancy of passion and prejudice procured our constituent power in the promotion of the means of our own degradation. The whole of the embargo system, the schemes which produced it, the effects which flow from it, and its notorious impotency in all its bearings, are proofs, conclusive proofs of the malignant imbecilities of our existing administration and their disgraceful subjugation to French influence. That the administration is partial to France is an incontrovertible fact, and that the embargo system was designed exclusively to injure G. Britain is equally so. In this we the people of these U. States are degraded, and converted into mere partisans in the contest between G. Britain and France. Whatever deprives us of our dignity as a nation, is directly inimical to our institutions, and destructive of their influence. It is a perversion of language to call the embargo system a dignified measure; and it is hostile to every branch of the Christian philanthropy. The embargo system is hostile to ourselves, and to our own political institutions. It is hostile to our revenue; and there is not a nation on
the globe (ourselves included) that derives a single advantage from its operation except France. It has violently perverted the channels of commerce, and now threatens its extinction. It is a co-operating measure against G. Britain suggested under circumstances which from a dignified view of the solemn ground forbid the preservation of the dignity of the nation its adoption. Pacific overtures were precluded by the address of the executive, and in this management he gave a triumph to the views of Napoleon; and this nation has been cheated into co-operating measures for the subversion of the Spanish and British governments, and to give to Napoleon one half the continent of America. To arrest the further progress of this conqueror may, perhaps, solely depend upon us— We the people of the U. States . It will rarely happen that any administration will continue to move in its regular orbit unless strictly subjected to the impulse of our constituent control, and that magnanimity in ourselves which alone gives dignity to a nation.—If we transfer to a President those rights we are ourselves bound to exercise, and place in him an unbounded confidence, we convert ourselves into the mere tools of a single individual, and are not supporting but destroying the measures and rights of the nation. The embargo system was not a measure of this nation, but the measure of a single individual, operating injuriously upon ourselves, and all the rest of the nations of the world excepting France. But France is not benefited as a nation engaged in a humane and rational pursuit, but as a nation engaged in schemes with a view to universal dominion. The embargo system aids her in her projected conquests, and violates all the correct rights of the commercial world, and the rules and laws of belligerent nations in regard to neutral powers.
A VIRGINIAN.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN away on Saturday night the 27th of August last, from the subscriber living on Back Creek, Frederick County, Virginia, a Negro man named Michael, whom I bought of Le Roy Dangerfield of the said County, on the 11th of July last. He is of a dark complexion and of middle stature, probably about five feet nine or ten inches high; one or more of his fore teeth are out, but do not know what number; from the loss of them he will be discovered to lip a little; he has rather a simple look; when he is interrogated, will be apt to answer yes indeed or no indeed . A reward of ten dollars with reasonable charges will be given if brought home, or secured in any jail, so that I get him again.
ROBERT LOCKHART. Michael is about 23 years of age. September 16, 1808.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold at Public Vendue on Thursday the 30th inst. on the plantation where the subscriber now lives, Horses, Cows, Sheep, Hogs, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Utensils, a set of Smith's Tools, about eighty acres of Corn, together with a number of articles too numerous for insertion. Eleven months credit will be given, bond with approved security will be required. The sale to commence early in the day.
MARY HARLAN. Sept. 16, 1808.
ALSO
ON Wednesday the 5th of October next, at the plantation where the subscriber lives, a number of Hogs, a large quantity of Hay, Corn, Wheat in the ground, Farming Utensils, Household and Kitchen Furniture. Eleven months credit will be given, bond with approved security will be required. The sale to begin early in the day.
WILLIAM HARLAN. Sept. 16, 1808.
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership existing between Ebenezer Campbell, Samuel McKnight and John McKnight, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. EBENEZER CAMPBELL, SAMUEL M'KNIGHT, JOHN M'KNIGHT. Shepherd's Town, Sept. 16, 1808.
FLAX SEED.
The subscriber gives the highest price for clean FLAX SEED. L. PRICE. Martinsburg, Sept. 16, 1808.

Ladies fashionable Bonnets and Hats.
Just received, a great variety of Fashionable Bonnets and Hats, Wreaths, Artificial Flowers, Dorich Feathers, Lace Veils, Broad Thread Lace, Patent Cotton, ditto, Fine Thread Edging, Lace Sleeves, Spider Net, ditto, Eating Silk Gloves, ditto White Kid, ditto, Short Kid and Silk, ditto, Kid, Morocco and Leather Slippers, Figured and plain Leno Muslins, Cambric, ditto, Ginnies and Galicoes, Dimities, Irish LINENS, Home-made, ditto, Twilled Bags, FLAX, Ticklingburgs, &c. &c.
They also have on hand, Medicines and Paints, Seal 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, Cast Nuts for grinding Fruit.
Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Flannels, Velvets, Constitution and Presidents Corda, 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.
Carriage Manufactory.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has now in his employ, at his Carriage Manufactory in Shepherd's-Town, Virginia, a number of excellent workmen from the most fashionable Cities, which will put it in his power to furnish his employers, on a short notice, with Carriages of any de- scription, finished in the most elegant, or in a plain and neat style, at reasona- ble prices.
Old Carriages will be handsomely re- paired, at cheap rates. He makes Drums and Flutes, Paints Floor Cloths, &c. His local situation, will always enable him to procure timber and other materi- als of the best quality, and he is deter- mined that no pains shall be spared to make his work handsome and serviceable. GEORGE MILLER. Shepherd's-Town, September 2, 1808.
To Rent,
THE property now in the possess- ion of Mr. John Roberts, merchant, situate in Garrards-Town, Berkeley County, consisting of a good Dwelling House and Kitchen, with every kind of necessary out-houses; also, a large and convenient Store, Ware-House and Counting-room, all under one roof, and a Granary adjacent. This property is well known as an excellent stand for a Store, and has been occupied as such for twenty years. Possession will be given the first of October next, or soon- er, if required. For terms, which will be made moderate, apply to WILLIAM WILSON. Prospect-Hill, September 2, 1808.
To be Rented,
for one or more years. MY Plantation whereon Capt. Geo. Tederick lately lived, situate on Sleepy Creek one mile from Potomac river, containing 60 acres of plow land, and 15 acres of good Timothy Meadow; on this farm is a good orchard and Barn, with several excellent springs of water, and a sufficiency of timber and fire wood for the use of the plantation—Christopher Tederick, acting agent for me, will show the premises, and contract for them with any person disposed to rent. JACOB TEDERICK. Beaver County, Pennsylvania, August 26, 1808.
For Sale,
A Negro Woman, about 30 years of age, and her two children, the old- est a girl about 4 years, the other a boy 10 months—The woman has been accustomed to house and out work.— Apply to the printer. August 26, 1808.
FOR SALE,
A SMALL FARM is sight of the Sulphur Spring, whereon the Poor house was formerly erected, containing about forty-two acres of first rate slate Land, binding on Opecon Creek, and adjoining the lands of Carver Willis, Anderson's heirs, and the Sulphur Spring tract; said farm is well watered and divided, and the buildings comfort- able and sufficient in every respect; the title good; the price low; those who are inclined to buy, may know the terms by applying to the subscriber now living on the premises. There are about 16 acres of said farm ready for seeding.— Possession may be had at any time, a- greeable to the purchasers wish. ALSO,
Two HOUSES and LOTS in the bor- ough of Winchester, near the Market- House, and opposite Colonel Charles Magill's, all in good repair, and with that great convenience of excellent water at the door. PETER KEHOE. September 2, 1808.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, liv- ing 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 trousers of strong home-made tow linen, striped swansdown jacket, and a round- about made of fulled lindsey of a drab colour, the under part of the sleeves made of cloth nearly of the same colour, a wool hat about half worn, with a hat band and 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 ap- prehension 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.
Clock making and Watch repairing.
THE subscriber acquaints his friends and customers, that he is still car- rying on the above business at his resi- dence in Frederick County, on the main road leading from Martinsburg to Win- chester, eighteen miles from the former and six from the latter place, where he will be thankful for any orders in his line, and trusts he shall be able to exe- cute them with satisfaction to his em- ployers. He has now in his employ John Grove, well known as an excellent Watch re- pairer—and for the convenience of per- sons, is or near Martinsburg, who may want their watches cleaned or repaired, he has engaged Joseph M'Feely of that place, to receive them for him, to whom they will be returned when finished. Watches repaired by him will be war- ranted to perform accurately for one year, accidents excepted. All Clocks made by him, will, as usual, be ensured to perform with accu- racy. He makes Mill-Brands of every description. REES BRANSON. 6th Month, 10th, 1808.
THE subscriber will exchange jewel-
ry, or any kind of Silver work, for good new Feathers. JOSEPH M'FEELY. Martinsburg, July 15, 1808.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office. The following BLANKS, printed with new and elegant type, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, CONSTABLE'S BLANKS, Promissory NOTES, &c.
LANDS for sale.
ON Monday the 21st of November next, being the 1st day of the Court of the County of Berkeley for that month, at the Globe Tavern in Martins- burg, I will sell at public auction for ready money, a very valuable tract of LAND containing about 226 acres lying about a mile and an half from the town of Martinsburg—There are on the premi- ses a good dwelling house, kitchen, barn, &c. and the whole is in tenable con- dition. It will be shewn on application to Mr. Samuel B. Harris in whose ten- ure it now is, and possession will be given to the purchaser on the 1st of A- pril next.
This property was some years since sold under a deed of trust from Michael M'Kewan and wife for the benefit of Gen. Swann and others of the city of Baltimore to whom it now belongs. It is encumbered with an old Mortgage which will be extinguished prior to the sale. Full information as to the title will be given on application to PHILIP C. PENDLETON. Martinsburg, Virginia, August 12, 1808.
PROPOSALS for printing by SUBSCRIPTION, The Armenian Skeleton, By WILLIAM HUNTINGTON.
THE publisher has been induced to offer a new American edition of this work to the public from the scarcity of it, (it being almost out of print) and with the hope that its circulation will be a great public good, and have a tendency to point out to searchers after righteousness the true path in which it may be found. He trusts that it will richly repay those for its perusal who are in search after Divine truths; all who wish to see the glorious Gospel promoted and spread through our land, he doubts not, will feel a disposition to en- courage this scarce and valuable work. The publisher is not actuated by interested views in offering this work to the public; his sole object is the dissemination of truths necessary for every human creature to be acquainted with; he only wishes to obtain as many subscribers as will pay for the printing, his own situation being such as to put it out of his power to have it republished with- out the aid of others. The work will probably make from 220 to 300 duodecimo pages; it shall be well printed on good paper, and the price, half bound, shall not exceed one dollar; those who wish them bound in leather can have them at the additional expense of bind- ing; if the number of subscribers should be equal to his expectation, the price in all probability will be less. The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained to pay for the printing. Subscriptions received at the office of the In- telligencer. JOHN HUTCHINSON. June 2, 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 lea- ther, (which is of the best quality) and shall constantly keep by him a large as- sortment, 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 punctual per- sons who may wish it. He is thankful for the favours already received, and will endeavour in future not to be under- serving encouragement. RICHARD HICKSON. April 1, 1808.
PAPER MAKING.
THREE or FOUR APPRENTI- CES are wanted by the subscri- ber, to learn the PAPER-MAKING business—Lads from twelve to fifteen years of age will be preferred—This business is remarkably healthy, and holds out advantages that but very few others offer. Apply to Mr. Alburts, in Martinsburg, or to the subscriber, at his Paper-Mill near Buckle's-Town. CONRAD COUNSELLER. July 1, 1808.
LANDS for sale.
A BARGAIN may be had in the pur- chase of the places where John Files and Basil Cross now reside, containing five hundred 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 application to John Baker, Esq. at Shep- herd's-Town. BENJAMIN ODEN. Martinsburg, Nov. 20, 1807.
FRESH GOODS
Now opening. THE subscribers have the pleasure to inform their friends, custom- ers and the public generally, that they have just received and are now opening at their Store (Mr. Kearsley's well- known corner) in Shepherd's-Town, a complete and handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS,
consisting of almost every article in the mercantile line, which have been pur- chased low, and will be sold on as favor- able terms as any goods that will be of- fered this season. They return their thanks to all those who have been pleased to call on them since their commencement in business, and flatter themselves with a continu- ance of the same, as they are determined that no pains shall be spared to ac- commodate those who may favour them with their custom. R. WORTHINGTON, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, May 20, 1808.
The subscriber has just received a large quantity of
Bar-Iron,
which he offers for sale on the lowest terms; ALSO Crowley and Blister'd STEEL.
Waldron's prime Crad- ling Scythes for sale at one dollar and twenty five cents; Pendry's and Burns' SICKLES;
Pendry's are the same as Long's, he having lived with Long ten years, and is allowed to make Sick- les equal to him in every respect. He sells Brown Sugar as low as it is to be had in Baltimore by the quarter CWT. He particularly solicits all those who wish to pur- chase GOODS for Cash to call on him, as he will undoubtedly make it to their advantage. LEVI PRICE. Martinsburg, June 10, 1808.
BAR-IRON.
WE have now on hand a complete assortment of Antient BAR- IRON, which we intend keeping con- stantly. R. WORTHINGTON, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, May 20, 1808.
THE subscribers, in addition to their
former assortment, have just re- ceived and finished opening a complete and handsome variety of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, (too extensive to particularize,) among which are an elegant assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's fashionable Manufactures, together with A very general selection of the most per- manent
EUROPEAN, INDIA and other Merchandize, the whole of which they most respect- fully recommend to customers particu- larly, and a liberal public generally, at the most reduced Cash rates—For all former favors conferred they gratefully request permission to return public thanks, hoping in all respects relative to their line of business to merit a con- tinuance of patronage. THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, May 12, 1808.