Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-10-07 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
Martinsburg, Va. Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
No. 20 of Vol. X.
FRIDAY, October 7, 1808.
Whole No. 438.
Mr. Wilson
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FRESH GOODS Now opening. THE subscribers have the pleasure to inform their friends, customers 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 & SUMMER GOODS consisting of almost every article in the mercantile line, which have been purchased low, and will be sold on as favorable terms as any goods that will be offered 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 continuance of the same, as they are determined that no pains shall be spared, to accommodate those who may favour them with their custom. R. WORTHINGTON, & Co. Shepherd's Town, May 20, 1808.
THE subscribers, in addition to their former assortment, have just received and finished opening a complete and handsome variety of SPRING & 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 permanent EUROPEAN, INDIA and other Merchandise, the whole of which they most respectfully recommend to customers particularly, and a liberal public generally, at the most reduced Cash prices. 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 continuance of patronage. THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, May 19, 1808.
Prime Soal and Upper Leather FOR SALE. THE subscriber now has, and will have during the fall and winter, PRIME SOAL at twenty-two cents per pound, by the single side; a generous reduction will be made by the quantity. Some well finished Upper and Calf-Skins, with part cash, will be taken in exchange for Soal. LEBENEZER CAMPBELL. N. B. An exceeding good Iron Mill, with all the apparatus for grinding bark, will be sold Cheap. Shepherd's Town, Virg. [2m-] September 30, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. August Court, 1808. George Bowman, Complainant. AGAINST John Bowman and Joseph Foreman, Defendants. IN CHANCERY. THE defendants, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in November next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County. A Copy. Teste. DAVID HUNTER, C.P.C.
For the Intelligencer. The Embargo again. There is no measure of the present administration, by opposing which, the federalists have drawn upon themselves more calumny and abuse than the Embargo; nor any, on which the democrats have resorted to more falsehood and misrepresentation to characterize that opposition. They find themselves unable to defend the Embargo either in its causes or its policy, and therefore expect the tables will be turned upon them with all the advantages, so ruinous a measure will afford. Chagrined to see, that the people, where elections have taken place, have expressed their sentiments upon it, in a manner that threatens the dreadful alternative of a change in the administration, they roar out against the federalists as the cause of all the mischief. Notwithstanding the democrats well know, that the opposition was predicated on the causes, the policy and the features of the Embargo, and manifested through every stage of its progress, to fix a charge of inconsistency on the federalists, they, with unblushing effrontery assert, that the leading characters of the party were in favour of it, nay! Rejoiced at it, in the hope that it might enable them to remount the ladder of office. The whole conduct of the federalists, evinces them incapable of taking any pleasure in the distress of their fellow-citizens, even if it was possible they could be exempted from a share in that distress; but since the folly of the democrats has furnished us with so proper an occasion to display the duplicity practised by the administration, on their constituents; it is no abandonment of principle, nor prostitution of character, to remove the veil which hides from common observation the invisible hand that guides our councils; to let the people see, that their interest and honor are prostrated at the footstool of Gallic tyranny; and that the unparalleled distress they experience, is the price of imperial favour.
The clamour of the democrats, against the direct tax, can never be forgotten; although their members in congress had for two years argued in favour of such a tax, because the people would then know and feel the amount of their contributions. They also knew that the tax became indispensable by the necessity of diverting eleven hundred thousand dollars from the common exigencies of government, to the suppression of an insurrection themselves had raised against the laws of their own country, emanating from as respectable a majority in congress, as they now boast of. And can they think it criminal, if we resort upon them the conduct they have sanctioned by their own example? It is not to gratify any spleen against the democrats, that I call up the remembrance of past transactions; but to let them see that we possess ample materials for retaliation, and to advise them to exercise a little more charity in their censures; as it is a virtue they ought not wholly to renounce, because it covers a multitude of sins.
Of all the falsehoods which the democrats have resorted to, to express their malignity against the federal party, "That they have been the cause of the difficulties Mr. Jefferson has experienced in our foreign relations," is the most extraordinary. And notwithstanding Mr. Jefferson has proclaimed to the world, that a rebellion actually existed in Vermont against the Embargo laws, and called in the aid of the civil and military powers of the nation, to support the authority of law, and which proclamation must necessarily be sent to the borders of the British territory, where the offence (if any) was committed, he has had the effrontery to declare, "That the difficulties with England were owing to the federalists; for that they had induced the British government to believe that our strong measures, if continued, would revolutionize the country."
Independent of the proclamation above alluded to, I would ask, if the decrees of Buonaparte in violation of a solemn treaty, were occasioned by the federalists? Did they excite him to declare there should be no neutrals? That our ports must be shut against England; and that our ships in the ports of France and her dependences, should be sequestered till it was seen whether we declared war against England or not? Have the federalists sent a Logan with private commissions to that nation, or advised them to refuse a minister from this country unless he was a federalist? When Mr. Jefferson expressed his conviction, that the ill success of his pusillanimous measure was owing to the federalists, it brought to my mind his letter to Mazzei,—the opposition to the British treaty, and to the dispatches from Messrs. Pinckney, Marshall and Gerry, on a mission to Paris. Had the opposition at that day no influence on the conduct of the directory in that negotiation? Let us consult the Moniteur on this head. In the last note to the fifth Vol. of the Life of Washington, it is stated, that the letter to Mazzei was published in the Moniteur with the following remark, "That the French government had testified its resentment by breaking off communication with an ungrateful and faithless ally until she returns to a more just and benevolent conduct. No doubt, it will give rise in the United States to discussions which may afford a triumph to the party of good republicans, the friends of France." Thus we see that the letter of Mr. Jefferson to Mazzei, sufficiently criminated the American government, as an ally of France, to induce the Directory to break off all communication with it, under the express persuasion, that the most diabolical contumely that was ever offered to an independent nation, in the persons of its envoys extraordinary, would give rise to discussions in America, that would afford a triumph to the friends of France. With what face can Mr. Jefferson now complain of the conduct of the federalists, even if they had a correspondent in London, to whom they communicated every state occurrence? I hope that neither he, nor any of his party will insist, that what they conceived perfectly innocent at that time, because it might effect a change in the public opinion in their favour, is now criminal, because, if it produces any change at all, it must be against them.
If Mr. Jefferson would know the real cause of the difficulties he meets with from England, he need not search any further than the malevolence of his own heart to that nation, and his devotion to France, which is manifested in every state paper that goes through his hands. The English easily penetrate the fig-leaf covering that veils his devotion to their enemy; and in the face of his messages to congress, they see that his professions of justice
and a fair neutrality, are mere gasconade; and consequently, all the means the federalists have the power to commit, is to warn their fellow-citizens against the foreign influence that dictates his submission to France, and hostility to England.
It is but a short time, since he descended below the dignity of even a party leader, in expressing his intractability to that nation. He declared we were robbed, plundered and insulted by those sea robbers, and that unless the orders of council were relaxed before the sailing of the July packet, we must have war with England. Now, does not this look like a whine of that disease that is only to be cured by phlebotomy and a spare diet? What! our ships plundered now, nine months after the Embargo was laid on purpose to keep them at home! Was not the Embargo to avert a war, by keeping our property from the wolves of plunder, and our seamen from British tyranny? It was the declared intention of the measure to perform all these wonders, and now after nine months experiment, it will not answer the purpose; our seamen have left their country for some more genial clime, and Mr. Jefferson now declares we must have war with England, because she still plunders our property. Oh! Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Jefferson O—h!
Mr. Jefferson has always discovered a disposition to shrink from the responsibility of his own acts; the cunning displayed on these occasions, qualify him for the head of a party; and since he finds his sycophants sufficiently obsequious to his will, he begins to dream of empire, and would have the federalists show the same submission. Not a tongue must move, but in concert with his wishes; in a country too, where free republicanism is the pride of the people. For my part, when I was a philosopher, who appears to have had his education in the enchanted islands of Laputa and Balnibarbi, forming the experience of past ages, and the maxims founded upon it, and launching out into the ocean of political experiment, as if it was of as little consequence to the public, as an experiment to extract fire from ice, I must beg to be excused from any political connexion with such men, and from affording any degree of support to their destructive measures; but upon the propriety or impropriety of their own actions, let them stand or fall.
If any person thinks, that, at a time like the present, when the situation of our country excites so much alarm, and an union of all its powers so necessary to meet the crisis, that what I have here said requires an apology, I must request them to look for it in the columns of the National Intelligencer. When I see a considerable portion of the community, to which I feel a pride in being attached, charged in the gross with political turpitude abhorrent from their principles, and the ill success of the ill digested schemes of their accusers, attributed to them; to be silent would have a tendency to confirm a charge, which being so often repeated, without contradiction, would at last obtain credit. If the democrats would set an example of moderation, I should be very happy to reciprocate it, and treat them with that civility which is due to so amiable a virtue. But if they will continue to calumniate federalism against the clearest convictions of truth, justice, conscience, and honour, they will meet with little quarter from A FEDERALIST.
For the Intelligencer. No. III. TO WE THE PEOPLE. We appear to be a divided people, and as ready to support error as truth in our party contentions. This the leaders of faction calculate upon, and suppose themselves secure in their schemes of personal aggrandizement,

and their late promotion of the views of one nation at the expense of another. But we have not been at variance respecting the first principles of our government, but combating opinions, misrepresentations and news-paper contradictions, generated, in the first instance among us, by the heat and bustle of official solicitation. Concerning the principles of our government we have never disagreed; and we possess political fidelity; but are unfortunate in being too remiss in its exertion, and in our prejudices being two violent for correct deliberation. We appear to be divided into two parties,—The followers of Washington, and the followers of Jefferson. It is to be lamented that the great mass of the people in violent political contests cease to reflect, and thus furnish an opportunity for the ambitious to build upon the suspension of the laws of their power. This was effected in 1800 while the pride and tyranny of usurpation and confusion were staining the plains of Europe with the carnage of the brave and the defences of nations, and convulsing the whole political world. The thunders of France and Napoleon which has devastated the finest country in Europe, is now preparing to lay waste and level the political fields of America. No reliance can be placed on the assurances or engagements of France or the conqueror; nor in any man, or any set of men, who have at any time, or in any manner promoted their views in this, or in any other country. We must prepare to defend ourselves against the machinations of this nation and of this Conqueror. Our rulers cannot defend us against them—They have committed themselves and the government in their favour. France and Napoleon have duped the executive, and the executive has duped the people in their representative character. This has been effected by a single individual through the influence of his opinions in his capacity of President; and that tissue of prejudice which had been artfully fastened upon the intellects of a great portion of the people, by the uniform adherents of France and Napoleon against G. Britain. There is a force of predilection for France and Napoleon, pervading the measures of the executive, that cannot be enveloped by any pretext, or any misrepresentation either of facts or of circumstances. The measures themselves are glaringly self-evident of intrigue and design against G. Britain; and every effort made at Washington to justify and support them, betrays an imbecility, or a want of integrity and faithfulness to the people of these U. States, and an undue attachment to France and Napoleon. France and Napoleon have gained a complete ascendancy over the executive, and the executive must perpetuate its ascendancy over the people. This can be done only by misstating facts and circumstances, and by supporting the discordant charges against G. Britain, we must not wait till the Mississippi has received in its current the blood of our citizens, before we call into action real preservers of "the holy attributes of the constitution," and in whose bosoms genuine "glow of patriotism" may be found to assert our dignity as a nation, and lead us once more to glory and prosperity. We are now governed by the opinions of a single individual. He insinuated himself into the confidence of a great portion of the people prior to 1800 by the most specious appearances of philosophic disinterestedness, and was elevated to the presidential chair as the patron of equal and exact justice to all nations, and as the friend of humanity in all countries. But in 1806 we find him wielding this confidence to promote the views of the French nation, and to give to Napoleon the wealth of Peru and Mexico, and to enable him to erect his standards on the frontiers of the U. States. This scheme has been carried into effect by our representatives in Congress!—The name of Col. Morrow stands recorded on the list of the yielding sycophants. But we have not forgotten our old revolutionary hero Charles C. Pinckney, nor any of the followers of Washington either in the field or the cabinet. We want the hero and the statesman combined. We have no use for a Philosopher while Napoleon lives. He treats all philosophy, all religions, and all govern-
ments, in the same style. If we are united, our union will give dignity to system, and secure to our councils the same patriotic unanimity that pervaded the nation at the commencement of the federal association; and bring correct statesmen, and correct generals, once more into the views of the conflicts of this unphilosophical and stormy world.
A VIRGINIAN.
For the Intelligencer.
Mr. ALBERTUS,
I find that the president still speaks of his embargo as a measure designed only to secure our own property. It appears to me sir, impossible to suppose that there were not other designs. It is a fact that other designs were avowed on the floor of Congress; but the President in this case, as in all other transactions of his political life, discovers his superior deceptive capabilities; and in the true spirit of the sabine transactions , by well timed misrepresentations, he has endeavoured to forestall public opinion. Every individual, sir, of this country has a personal interest in the examination of its present political condition, and the causes which have led to it. This will no doubt give offence to the President, but I rejoice that little regard seems to be paid to this circumstance, and that our real citizens are not to be intimidated by the frowns of any individual, nor the abuse of hireling printers. That Mr. Jefferson is susceptible of corruption himself, and capable of corrupting others, is proven by his conduct in the case of Duane. The influence of Duane's paper is well known, and particularly so to Mr. Jefferson. There were several candidates for the presidency: Mr. Madison one of the number. Duane before this period had been frequently grumbling, but having been himself, through the medium of the vilest calumnies and falsehoods, the principal instrument in elevating Mr. Jefferson, to save appearances he continued to support him; and it would also have been incompatible with his French predilections to have denounced him notwithstanding Mr. Jefferson had so long disregarded his expectations. But Madison is announced as a candidate for the presidency. Duane is acquainted with Jefferson's prepossessions in favour of Madison, and at once determines to realise those expectations Mr. Jefferson had neglected. He charges Mr. Madison not only with improper conduct, but with corrupt and dishonorable views . Some thing must now be done. Duane must be silenced. Mr. Jefferson considers of the power of Duane to frustrate and prevent the election of Madison, and well acquainted with the corrupt qualities of Duane, with equal promptitude determines on a bribe. Duane is pursuant to this determination, appointed Lieutenant Colonel in the army of the U. States—and then quietly returns back to his accustomed habits of calumny and defamation.—The support of Madison, the embargo, and Wilkinson.
PHILO.
To the Editor of the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
In your paper of the 30th September I have read the resolutions of a Democratic meeting at Charles Town, Jefferson County, and at Martinsburg, Berkeley County;—I was struck with the idea that the first was the expiring flame of a sinking party, determined to make one desperate effort to save itself from destruction, or what the French term Esprit de Corps , the end in view justifying the means. The authors of these resolutions undoubtedly suppose they are thwarting the views of those who are exerting themselves to remove from their country that curse, the Embargo; but in truth they are grossly mistaken—We ardently wish our fellow citizens may see, and this they can learn from Mr. Jefferson's own words, that it is his intention to change the character of the country, abandon our commerce, and trust to direct taxation for public revenue; and that a set of men among us, who owe their consequence to his
popularity, are making every effort to prolong our sufferings; the course therefore taken by these men, is favourable to that development of character and views which we heartily desire. We thank you gentlemen for thus extolling the Embargo, and encouraging a willing President to annihilate trade and consummate our ruin. The display of this servile temper, so degrading to our national character, and hostile to the prosperity of the people, has brought about great and unexpected changes in the Northern States, and we flatter ourselves will extend its influence even to Virginia. Your round unqualified assertions in favour of the present administration and the Embargo, will hardly stand their ground against the feelings of the people; these feelings "speak louder than advertisement;" facts, Gentlemen, barefaced, stubborn facts, are against your doctrine; the farmer knows what his produce has yielded him when carried to market since the passage of the Embargo laws; the mechanic knows the want of employment and pay; the hardy Tar, poor luckless wight, his occupation gone, finds himself driven from his country, to seek one more friendly, that knows how to prize his worth, or to beggary at home, a wretched recompence for his past services and willingness to stand by her to the last gasp of life in perils and in storms; in fact every class of citizens feel its baleful effects, save a few unfeeling monied speculators who prey upon the distresses of others.—Go on Gentlemen, we wish to hear from you again; let the people know and understand you; indirectly you are aiding our cause by such publications.
"So have I seen a Doithhead place a stone, Thinking to stay a driving river's course; But better had it been, to let alone, It only drives it on with mickle force."
With respect to the extraordinary performance (for in whatever light it is viewed it must be acknowledged extraordinary) the Martinsburg Resolutions, permit me to make a few cursory remarks, as to the manner in which they were begotten—the matter is beyond my reach—"The mountain was in labour and brought forth a ridiculous mouse." After reading these Resolutions, I had some doubt whether the worthy Chairman, or still more worthy Secretary (a pair of noble brothers) gave them being—upon enquiry I find at this numerously attended meeting , as it is termed (by the bye the author commences with an erroneous assertion, the meeting was by no means so numerous as a ten or twelve days preconceived meeting promised—forty will probably outnumber those who attended) certain points, such as offering up incense to their idols, Jefferson and the Secretary of state, approving of the Embargo, and supporting John Morrow, who blindly voted for it, were resolved upon, nothing written or in form was submitted to the meeting—a selection was made of four, the most sapient no doubt, to draft resolutions bottomed on those points, with such flourish as they in their wisdom should deem meet, or their fancies might suggest.... There are men, who imagining others entertain some esteem for their abilities, expose all their imperfections and foolish works to the disparagement of the little wit they were thought masters of. Mr. Secretary, actuated by this motive, or it may be, appointed by the other three, undertook the arduous task.—It is but a month, a little month, since this man was singing Hosannas to the name of James Monroe, and slandering that of James Madison— No Tazzoo men for him—No petticoat government, &c. &c. and now forsooth, Madison is in his estimation, the only hope, the next nearest possible substitute for the immaculate Jefferson .—O shame where is thy blush.—Such changes does the changing moon bring about.—Nine days, matured the growing piece, and ere long it was blurted in the face of day—The hard bound brain of the suckball head of this pseudo politician was at length delivered of the chaotic rhapsody, in manner and form as it appears in your paper of the 30th ult. The preposterous abominable nonsense of which it is composed, has been the source of much mirth to Federalists, and brought the glow of shame upon the better informed Democrats.—It may be objected that these
remarks are too personal, and proceed from malice; that is not the case; they are only intended as a chastisement to a self conceited man who has long considered himself the Bell wether of his party in this place; besides, there are some gentlemen in the neighbourhood who differ with me in politics, whose talents I respect, and as friends and acquaintances I admire; knowing the circumstances above adverted to, and fearing they might be implicated as the authors of the heterogeneous trash, I conceived it a duty to bring into view the legitimate father, that the finger of scorn may correctly point. In addition to these considerations, knowing him to be much troubled with an insatiable itch for scribbling, I hope to bring him out with an answer to this—I beg him to receive my sincere thanks for favours already conferred in his line, and beg a continuance.—A little more Civit good Mr. Apothecary if you please.
CASTIGATOR.
Latest Foreign News.
LONDON, August 1.
Saturday Dispatches were received at the Admiralty from Sir Samuel Hood, dated off Moen in the Baltic, on the 17th ult. They state that the Admiral had received intelligence from several galliots, under Mecklenburgh colours, that a French force of 80,000 men had assembled at Stralsund, for the purpose of invading Sweden, and were in perfect readiness, except that they were obliged to wait the arrival of a number of boats, which had been collected in the Elbe, and which were to convey them in the first instance to Rugen, where they were to be joined by the Spanish troops.
LONDON, Aug. 3.
Most Important and Glorious News from Spain.
DEFEATS OF THE FRENCH IN ARAGON, VALENCIA, AND CATALONIA, CONTINUED.
Intelligence of the greatest importance has been received from Spain, and we rejoice in being able to state it is most glorious. Government have received dispatches from Lord Collingwood of the 17th of last month.—Seville Gazettes have also been received to the 14th, and Oviedo to the 30th of last month, that is, to last Sunday. The Dispatches from Lord Collingwood have brought a confirmation of the success of the Spaniards in Valencia, in Arragon and Catalonia. Near Barcelona the French sustained a defeat, and were forced to retire to the forts. A Madrid article of the 20th in the Oviedo Papers adds, after the enemy had thrown themselves into fort Montjuj, which commands the harbour of Barcelona, the Catalan Patriots resolved to storm it—their loss was very great, between six and seven thousand men; but they succeeded in making themselves masters of it, and immediately put the whole garrison to the sword.
Morcey found a grave for his army in Valencia. A series of actions took place near the wall of that city on the 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th of June. On the 26th and 27th the Spaniards, are said to have sustained considerable loss, and the French to have succeeded in their object of getting near Valencia so as to be able to make an attack upon it on the 28th. The Valencians, aware of Morcey's intentions were posted under the walls. He began his attack in the afternoon of the twenty eighth, but the town was so vigorously defended, that he was obliged to retire to his position between Quarte and Mislata, where he had thrown up a battery. There he was attacked by the Patriots on the 29th, and a most sanguinary conflict ensued.—But, thanks to Providence! "the good cause," as the Oviedo Gazette informs us, was ultimately triumphant and of 18,000 men of whom Morcey's army consisted, only 1000 made their escape. These wandered about uncertain what course to take. At length they effected a junction with a French force at St. Clements. Such is the fate that has attended the French arms and operations in Valencia. A similar fate has befallen them in Murcia; but the particulars are not mentioned.
The dispatches have brought also a confirmation of the failure of all the attacks upon Saragossa.—And thus in Arragon, Catalonia and Valencia,

the French army have suffered a diminution of near 40,000 men.
Dupont remained in Andujar when the last accounts were received from General Castanos, on the 14th ult. He had by a stratagem evaded one attack from the Spaniards—as the latter were preparing to attack him, they discovered in the enemy's van Spanish women, children and Monks, whom Dupont had carried off with him from Cordova. The Spaniards shrunk from the idea of getting at the French over the bleeding and murdered bodies of their countrywomen, and the attack was not made.—But Gen. Castanos in his dispatches of the 11th ult. to the Supreme Junta of Seville informed them that he meant to attack Dupont on the next day. Dupont was completely hemmed in and reduced to the last extremity.
Two French divisions under Generals Frere and Whedel were sent to join him, but Whedel having been routed, Frere did not think it prudent to proceed further than St. Clemente.
The important Fort of Figueras in Catalonia has been taken by the Patriots.
Upon the above intelligence, so important and so glorious, we have not room to make any comments—nor indeed are any necessary. It will fill every British heart with exultation and pride—it will strengthen the belief that the decree gone forth is to arrest the tyrant in his course, and to assert and avenge the cause of freedom and of man.
Another piece of intelligence, of a very pleasing aspect, is, that the Catalonians have rendered themselves masters of Fort Manjoie commanding Barcelona, with a considerable loss on their part, but with the absolute destruction of the whole garrison.
One circumstance we have both pride and pleasure in communicating; which is, that the Supreme Council of Seville has been able to suspend the levying of further contributions, and even to refund out of the money arrived from England the forced and voluntary loans that had been already advanced. This must give the people of Spain a feeling sense of the interest we take in their concerns; and, when compared with the brutal rapacity exercised by the ruffians who are endeavouring to oppress them, will place the character and principles of the two nations in the most striking point of view. Upon this subject we cannot help mentioning a circumstance which was currently reported at Gijon, before the Scorpion sailed; which is, that the people of Cordova, who, as our readers will recollect, were obliged to make a temporary surrender to the French, did it on condition that no plunder should be permitted. Dupont pledged himself to this term; but, on getting possession of the town, gave it up to pillage, and all sorts of excesses, for four hours; which so exasperated the Cordovans, that the whole population rose en masse, and, after a most sanguinary conflict, forced him to evacuate the town, and absolutely drove him ten miles into the country, where he was encircling himself, for fear of a further attack. Two regiments have actually marched from Gibraltar, through the lines of St. Roque, towards Cadiz, near which a great battle was daily expected to be fought.
Joseph Bonaparte is said to have arrived at Madrid so early as the 20th of July, seven days before he was expected, with sullen silence; no guns were fired by the Spaniards, nor did any species of rejoicing take place on the occasion. The bellringers refused their usual office; which being considered an unpardonable offence, three of them were taken into custody, and on the following day, after a summary trial, put to death.—It is said, that a few hired tinkers (menders of saucepans and kettles) appeared before the Palace, and saluted the new sovereign by the noise produced by beating their pots and kettles with sticks; and these men cried "long live King Joseph." The people positively refused to assemble on the occasion; and every appearance indicated a speedy renewal of the occurrence of the 3d of May.
It is further reported, on the authority of a letter from Plymouth, that a most violent tumult had actually taken place at Madrid on the 23d; that in the conflict which ensued the whole of the French troops in that city were
either killed or put to the rout; and that only 4000 cavalry were enabled to effect their escape. The report adds, that upwards of 20,000 persons fell on this occasion. We must submit these statements without in any respect vouching for their accuracy. The letter which contains them, was received by a mercantile house in this city. It states, that the account was published at Oporto on the 28th of July, in an extraordinary Gazette, which concluded thus:—
"We have now to offer up our prayers and thanksgivings to the God of Hosts, that Spain no longer contains a single Frenchman who is not in the power of the Spaniards."
Advices may be hourly expected to arrive, of the landing of the expedition under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley.
SALEM, September 20.
District Court.
At length a most serious and solemn question has arisen under the embargo laws, and is brought into discussion before a judicature competent to pronounce a decision—a question, whether the congress and president have a right, by the constitution, forever to prohibit commerce to the people of the United States ; in other words, whether the late embargo acts , as they are strangely called, are constitutional ? In the case of the United States versus the brig William, now trying before the district court in this town, the counsel for the claimant have made the unconstitutionality of these acts one of the points in their cause: the argument on this point was begun yesterday by Mr. Prescott, in an able speech, and will be closed, as we understand, by Mr. Dexter, on the same side, this day. We hope to be enabled to lay a report of the argument before our readers.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, July 28, received by the Shepherdes, at New York.
"With much pleasure I inform you that our port is free, and I think is likely to remain so; for if I mistake not, Bonaparte has overreached himself very much respecting this country; it is sincerely to be hoped that he may receive a lesson from the people. I have no doubt of it, as the enthusiasm is almost inconceivable among all ranks."
Martinsburg, October 7.
A settlement of all the accounts with this Office is anxiously desired; the greater part of them have been standing open, from two to six years, and some as long as eight years. It is not our wish to oppress at any time, much less at a period like the present, when distress and gloom appear to pervade all grades of society, from the once independent farmer, down to the more humble mechanic and labourer; but justice to ourselves and others, requires, in a voice that must be heard, that a settlement should shortly take place. We are disposed to make every alleviation in our power, will therefore take in payment any kind of grain, wood, or any other useful article our employers have to dispose of.—From those who cannot make payment in any way, at this time, we shall certainly expect notes for what is now due, before their accounts are encumbered.—Many have expressed a willingness to settle annually, but from not being called upon, have neglected it, and some have generously paid us in advance—to such we tender our thanks. It is determined upon to settle all the affairs of this establishment up 'till the first of January next, after which time, if the intelligence remains in our hands, we shall endeavour to "alter the procedure," and have our accounts closed at the end of every succeeding year; this, we are certain, will be agreeable to our patrons, and more beneficial to ourselves.
For the paper on which we now print, we have been obliged to pay an advanced price of nearly fifty per cent; and cannot obtain it even at that rate, without advancing cash; the time is fast approaching when we shall want a supply for the winter; we hope our friends will not forget that their aid is necessary to accomplish this.
All hail, sister Vermont!
At length we have received the wished for good news from this state. The embargo party are DOWN —fallen like Lucifer, never to rise again. The influence of office would not answer. The prostitution of a batch of
paper money banks to electioneering purposes would not answer. The infernal trick of imputing to the Federalists a murder committed by a notorious and active democrat, failed of success. The opposers of executive tyranny, foreign influence, and a tribute-paying congress have completely triumphed.
The glorious result of the late election in Vermont is as follows:
A FEDERAL Governor. A FEDERAL Lieutenant Governor. A FEDERAL Council, And in the house of Assembly a majority of FEDERALISTS.
Of four members of Congress, three FEDERALISTS.
Now is the triumph of patriotism in New England complete; and the independent yeomanry of the Green Mountains deserve well of their country.
[Boston Repertory.]
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 3.
Yesterday the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES , arrived from Monticello.
Mr. MADISON Secretary of State, Mr. GALLATIN Secretary of the Treasury, and Mr. SMITH Secretary of the Navy arrived last evening.
An attempt was made on the night of the 22d ult. to set fire to the Navy Arsenal at New-Orleans, by throwing into it a reed filled with powder, to which a slow match was attached. The Navy Stores were also broken open, and some small articles stolen. The commanding officer has offered a reward of 200 dollars for apprehending the incendiaries.
Extract of a letter from a commercial house in Havana to another in New York, dated September 11th.
"A brig arrived here yesterday from St. Thomas. An express from Barbadoes, which had reached St. Thomas, brings dates as late as the 31st of July from Cadiz and 1st August from Gibraltar, mentioning that a force of 300,000 Spaniards had marched to the frontiers of the kingdom; that the French in Spain were nearly exterminated; and that Murat and every other general of note were held as hostages for the safe return of the king Ferdinand VII."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Western parts of this state to his friend in Richmond.
I wonder if Bonaparte's luck should now change, if the affections of our government would change also. It is said, friends in need, are friends indeed... 'tis to be hoped master Bonaparte will need the aid of his friends soon. It would have been hard for you and I to have believed when we were young, that there was so much inconsistency in human nature. How strange to see the first rate Demo-Republicans so fond of despotic monarchy and an usurper; whilst Federal principles are feared as tyrannical and dangerous. It makes one ready to conclude, with the old king of Prussia, "That mankind were fools from the beginning—and they will remain so to the end."
A literary friend has obliged us with the following extract from the travels of a French gentleman in Spain at the close of the last century. It is written in so spirited a style, and so happily translated, that the view it gives of a part of the Spanish character will doubtless be acceptable to our readers at this crisis:
"The Spaniard, naturally cold and deliberate when nothing extraordinary moves him, is inflamed to enthusiasm when his resentment, haughtiness, or any of the passions which compose his character, are awakened either by insult or opposition. Hence it is, that the Spanish nation, apparently the most grave, cold, and slow in Europe, sometimes becomes one of the most violent, when circumstances deprive it of its habitual calm, and deliver it up to the empire of imagination. The most dangerous animals are not those which are in the most continued agitation. The aspect of the Lion is grave as his pace; his motions are not without an object; his roaring are not in vain. As long as his action is undisturbed, he loves peace and silence; but if he is provoked, he shakes his mane; fire sparkles in his eyes; he
roars tremendously, and the king of animals appears."
ERRATA.
In the introductory part of the Democratic Resolutions passed in Martinsburg, and published in our last paper, an error of the press occurred—for undecided , read undisputed .
Regimental Orders.
THE Officers of the 67th Regiment, are ordered to attend the Brigade Inspector at Martinsburg, on the 17th, 18th and 19th days of October, instant, and the 20th is ordered for the Regimental Muster at the same place.
ELISHA BOYD,
Lt. Col. Com. 67th Regt. V. M. October 7, 1808.
DESERTED
LAST night, the 2d instant, from the Recruiting Rendezvous at this place, Thomas Owens, alias Grove Harris , born in Maryland, 23 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, dark complexion, brown eyes and black hair—had on a short black coat when he went off, but as he has also a brown coat and other cloathing with him, it is difficult to describe his dress; it is believed he has lost a toe off one of his feet, he is a proud, talkative, boasting fellow; speaks much of having been a merchant in Loudon County. Whosoever takes up said Deserter, and delivers him to me, or to any Officer of the United States Army, or confines him in any jail, shall receive a reward of Ten Dollars and all charges paid.
JOHN CAMPBELL,
Martinsburg, October 3, 1808.
Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Shepherd's Town, on the first day of October, 1808, which will be sent to the General Post-Office if not taken out before the first day of January, 1809.
 A. ANN AINSWORTH.  C. Isaac Chaplin, William H. Camml, James Cooper.  F. John Files.  H. David Hiestand, John Hoffman, David Harris, John Hewett.  J. Isaac James.  K. Widow Nelly Kiddle.  L. Erasmus Lindsay, Michael Linsdenfelter.  M. Samuel Michael, Robt. M'Williams.  N. Hitty Nace.  O. Julia Osborn, Peter Oiler.  P. James T. Pollock.  R. Meridith Richardson.  S. Jacob Stong.  T. Prudence Thornburgh, Joseph Thompson, Thornberry's Jack, James Thomas.  W. Jacob Welshhans.  JAMES BROWN, P. M. Shepherd's Town, Oct. 7, 1808.
CAUTION!
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against fishing, fowling, or passing through the enclosure of the subscriber, on any pretence whatever, or from committing any other unlawful depredations on his property, as he is positively determined to prosecute to the utmost limits of the law every person who may be found so offending in future.
CONRAD KOUNSELLOR, Mill-Creek, Oct. 7, 1808.
Ten Cents Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 16th of September, a bound boy named Jonathan Oldfield , aged nineteen years. Whoever takes up and brings home said runaway, shall receive TEN CENTS reward, but no thanks nor charges.
JOSEPH VAN MATRE,
October 7, 1808.
ATTENTION!
THE Shepherd's Town Volunteers are requested to be punctual in their attendance at their usual place of parade, on Saturday the 15th inst. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of training: It is expected that they will appear in complete uniform, and be prepared with their arms and accoutrements.
JAMES KENNEY, Captain.
October 7, 1808.

SHEPHERD'S-TOWN RACES WILL commence on my field near this town, on Wednesday the 19th of October next, and continue for three days—The first day's purse will be fifty dollars, four rounds to a heat, which is supposed to be about three miles. The second day's purse will be thirty-five dollars, three rounds to a heat, and the third day will be a Sweepstake of about twenty dollars, two rounds to a heat, free for any horse, mare or gelding, the winning horse the preceding days excepted; four horses to start each day or no race. Five per cent. entrance for each horse, to be paid the day preceding each day's race, or double at the stake. Judges will be appointed and each race will be run and conducted agreeable to the rules of the late Charles-Town Jockey Club, except horses starting for the Sweepstake, will carry each a feather. All disputes will be settled at the pole. No person will be permitted to erect a booth on the ground unless he is a subscriber for at least ten dollars to the races. Tolls will likewise be required from all persons not subscribers to the race, for which purpose a gate will be erected.
DANL. STAILEY, Manager. Sept. 23, 1808.
P. S. No person will be permitted to sell Beer, Cyder and Cakes, on the ground, unless they pay four dollars each towards the races.
An Overseer Wanted.
I SHALL want on the 24th day of December next, an OVERSEER , who can come well recommended for his honesty, industry and capacity for business.
ELISHA BOYD. Sept. 23, 1808.
Notice is hereby given,
THAT there will be sold on the premises, commonly called Lurgan , to the highest bidder at Public Sale, on Saturday the 8th day of October next, two improved Lots of LAND joining the south side of Martinsburg, on both sides of the new road leading to Winchester, Charles-Town, &c. containing four and a half acres each, on which are a comfortable dwelling house, a good stable and a good fowl house, a large garden with a number of fruit-trees, a well of living water, all inclosed under a tolerable good fence. The said lots will be sold separate or together as may suit the purchasers, subject to Mrs. E. Smith's lease which will expire next March, and also D. Shofstall's, only till the present crop of Buckwheat is cut, but the rents and profits will belong to the purchaser from the day of sale. One half the purchase money will be required in hand, and the other half in two equal annual payments with sufficient security. A good title will be made the purchaser. The sale will begin at half past two in the afternoon of that day, when due attendance will be given by me or my agents.
CATHERINE M'KEWAN. Sept. 23, 1808.
The said lots together would suit for a nursery man, a Distiller, a Butcher, a Schoolmaster, a public house, or any kind of tradesmen.
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 lie 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.
Clock making & Watch repairing.
THE subscriber acquaints his friends and customers, that he is still carrying on the above business at his residence in Frederick County, on the main road leading from Martinsburg to Winchester, 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 execute them with satisfaction to his employers.
He has now in his employ John Grove, well known as an excellent Watch repairer—and for the convenience of persons, in 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 warranted to perform accurately for one year, accidents excepted.
All Clocks made by him, will, as usual, be ensured to perform with accuracy.
He makes Mill-Brands of every description.
REES BRANSON. 6th Month, 10th, 1808.
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnership existing between Ebenezer Campbell, Samuel M'Knight and John M'Knight, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
EBENEZER CAMPBELL, SAMUEL M'KNIGHT, JOHN M'KNIGHT. Shepherd's-Town, Sept. 9, 1808.
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 description, finished in the most elegant, or in a plain and neat style, at reasonable prices.
Old Carriages will be handsomely repaired, at cheap rates.
He makes Drums and Fifes, Paints Floor Cloths, &c.
His local situation, will always enable him to procure timber and other materials of the best quality, and he is determined that no pains shall be spared to make his work handsome and serviceable.
GEORGE MILLER. Shepherd's-Town, Sept. 2, 1808.
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 Martinsburg, I will sell at public auction for ready money, a very valuable tract of LAND containing about 236 acres lying about a mile and an half from the town of Martinsburg—There are on the premises a good dwelling house, kitchen, barn, &c. and the whole is in tenable condition. It will be shown on application to Mr. Samuel B. Harris in whose tenure it now is, and possession will be given to the purchaser on the 1st of April 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.
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, 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, Ticklenburgh, &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, Wood-en and Potter's Ware.
Also, Cast Nuts for grinding Fruit.
Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Flannels, Velvets, Constitution and 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 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 Shepherd's-Town.
BENJAMIN ODEN. Martinsburg, Nov. 20, 1807.
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 encourage 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 without the aid of others.
The work will probably make from 250 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 binding; 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 Intelligencer . JOHN HUTCHINSON. June 3, 1808.
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. [S.W.]
RAN away from the subscriber, 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 trowsers of strong home-made tow linen, striped swansdown jacket, and roundabout made of felled 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 apprehension of the said Negro, if he is returned to me, or secured in jail, so that I get him again.
ABRAHAM GORRELL. June 17, 1808.
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTORY MARTINSBURG.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his customers and the public, that he still occupies his old stand, between the Post-Office and Printing-Office, Martinsburg; that he has lately made a considerable addition to his stock of leather, (which is of the best quality) and shall constantly keep by him a large assortment, so that none who may please to employ him, will ever be disappointed; he will be careful in always keeping the best workmen, and from his own particular attention, feels an assurance, that he shall be able to give satisfaction to his customers—Boots and Shoes, of every description, will be carefully made, agreeable to directions—He intends to keep, ready-made, a variety of work for Ladies and Gentlemen—Having a large stock of Leather on hand, he will be able to give a short credit to punctual persons who may wish it. He is thankful for the favours already received, and will endeavour in future not to be undeserving encouragement.
RICHARD HICKSON. April 1, 1808.
BAR-IRON.
WE have now on hand a complete assortment of Antietam BAR-IRON, which we intend keeping constantly. 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 Cradling Scythes for sale at one dollar and twenty five cents; He sells Brown Sugar as low as it is to be had in Baltimore by the quarter cwt.
He particularly advises all those who wish to purchase GOODS for Cash to call on him, as he will undoubtedly make it to their advantage.
LEVI PRICE. Martinsburg, June 10, 1808.