Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1807-04-10 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 47 of VOLUME VIII.]
FRIDAY, April 10, 1807.
[WIRE No. 411.]
At a meeting of a number of Federalists at the house of John M'Clary, in the town of Martinsburg, the 26th day of March, 1807, for the purpose of nominating two proper persons to represent the County of Berkeley in the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth.
EDWARD BEASON, Chairman. MAGNUS TATE, jun. Secretary.
Resolved unanimously, that this meeting will support LEWIS WOLFE, Esq. at the next election as a fit person to represent the district composed of the Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson, &c. in the senate of this state.
Resolved also unanimously, that PHILIP P. WILSON and AARON FARIS be recommended to the Freeholders, as fit persons to represent this county in the house of delegates of the next General Assembly.
Resolved, that the secretary present a copy of the proceedings of this meeting to the editor of the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for publication.
EDWARD BEASON, Chairman. MAGNUS TATE, jun. Secretary.
✓ We are authorised to inform the Freeholders of the Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Berkeley, Jefferson, Frederick, Hampshire and Hardy, that LEWIS WOLFE Esq. offers himself as a Candidate to the senate of this Commonwealth, at the next Senatorial Election, to be holden in April.
✓ We are authorised to inform the Freeholders of the Senatorial District, composed of the counties of Berkeley, Jefferson, Frederick, Hampshire and Hardy, that Dr. JOHN HEDGES offers himself as a Candidate to the senate of this Commonwealth, at the next Senatorial Election, to be holden in April.
✓ We are authorised to say that JACOB WEVER and JACOB REES, offer themselves as Republican Candidates at the next Election to represent Berkeley County in the next General Assembly. April 3, 1807.
The Freeholders of Jefferson County, Virginia, are hereby informed, that WALTER BAKER, is a candidate for their suffrage, at the next Election, to serve them in the Legislature of our State. March 20, 1807.
The Freeholders of Jefferson County, Virginia, are hereby informed, that JOHN ANDERSON is a Candidate for their suffrages at the next Election, to serve them in the Legislature of this state. April 3, 1807.
✓ We are authorised to state to the Voters of Jefferson County, that CARVER WILKINS and SMITH SLAUGHTER are Candidates at the ensuing Election for Representatives in the next General Assembly of this state. April 3, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson & Hampshire, in the House of Representatives of the United States.
NICHOLAS ORRICK, Sheriff. February 20, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing two fit persons to represent the County of Berkeley in the General Assembly of this State. NICHOLAS ORRICK, Sheriff. February 20, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Berkeley, &c. &c. in the Senate of this State. NICHOLAS ORRICK, Sheriff. February 20, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Charles-Town, on the second Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Jefferson, Berkeley & Hampshire, in the House of Representatives of the United States.
ALEXANDER WHITE, Sheriff. February 27, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Charles-Town, on the second Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing two fit persons to represent the County of Jefferson, in the General Assembly of this State.
ALEXANDER WHITE, Sheriff. February 27, 1807.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Charles-Town, on the second Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Jefferson, &c. &c. in the Senate of this State.
ALEXANDER WHITE, Sheriff. February 27, 1807.
Just received, at this Office, The 3rd and 4th part of REES's CYCLOPEDIA. Subscribers are requested to lift them immediately.
Cover Lid Weaving and Dying Manufactory.
THE subscriber hereby informs the public that he still continues plain and Coverlid Weaving in its different branches, at the cheapest rates and with dispatch, he is also determined immediately to commence the Dying business, he will colour thread, cotton and woollen yarn of any colours wanted, and make it durable. Those who choose to employ him shall have their work done as quick as the case will permit. He remains the public's humble servant.
HENRY PAULSGROVE. Martinsburg, March 27, 1807.
Luke Pentoney, AGAINST Dennis Cahill, Executor of the last will and Testament of James Quin, dec'd. Action on the case in the County Court of Berkeley.
BY virtue of a commission awarded the plaintiff in this cause, the deposition of John E. Taylor will be taken at the house and tavern of Greenberry Tracle, sen. in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on Saturday the 2nd day of May next.
April 3, 1807.
UNDER the authority of a Decree of the County Court of Jefferson, rendered in favour of Thomas Kennedy against Michael Delarock, will be sold to the highest bidder for Cash, on Monday the 13th day of April next, in Shepherd's-Town Jefferson County, the two following LOTS of GROUND, situate in said town, viz. Lot No. 179 and Lot No. 180, the property of the said Michael Delarock. The sale to commence at twelve o'clock, on the premises, on the above mentioned day.
Daniel Morgan, Jacob Bedinger, James Brown, Commissioners. Shepherd's-Town, March 20, 1807.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 17th of February last, Negro Charity, about 29 years old, dark complexion, with a wen over her right eye, and one joint of her right big toe cut off. She was seen at Absalom Miller's, on the 26th of February. Any person securing her in jail or delivering her to me, shall receive five dollars reward. SMITH SLAUGHTER. Jefferson County, March 20, 1807.
WILL be sold at public vendue, at the subscriber's plantation, on Opeckon Creek, two and a half miles from Martinsburg, on Friday the 17th of April next.
FIVE strong Waggon Horses, a good Waggon and Gear, Colts, Milch Cows, and Hogs. One years credit will be allowed, on giving bond and approved security. The sale will begin early in the day, and continue until all is sold. JOSEPH GORRELL. March 27, 1807.
Berkeley, ss. January Court, 1807. John Mester Adm. of Catherine Mester, dec'd. Complainant, AGAINST Benjamin Couchman, Frederick Couchman, Michael Couchman, Malchi Couchman and Henry Couchman, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY. THE defendants, Benjamin Couchman, Frederick Couchman, Michael Couchman and Malchi Couchman, 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 said Benjamin Couchman, Frederick Couchman, Michael Couchman and Malchi Couchman do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April 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 the said County.
A Copy Teste. DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
A LARGE and very EXTENSIVE Assortment of Suitable GOODS.
For the present and approaching seasons, just received from Philadelphia, and finished opening, are now offered for sale by the subscribers, unusually low in price, for cash, country Produce or on the usual credit to punctual customers.
Their assortment, in part, consists of the following articles:
 200 Pieces assorted India Muslins, uncommonly cheap.  150 — American and English Chintzes and Calicos.  30 — 4 4 Irish Linens, low priced.  20 — Assorted coloured Flannels.  15 — ditto ditto Coatings.  10 — Coloured Planes of a superior quality.  Bennet Cords handsomely sat. and cheap, ditto for Vest-shapes neatly figured, Tabby Velvets for ditto nice patterns, Constitution Cords, Velvets, Corduroys and Thicketts, very cheap.  Superfine Broad and Forest Cloths, a Handsome and cheap assortment.  Blankets, Duffel and Rose, cheap for the quality.  Superfine Bath Coatings, for ladies riding dresses.  Kersey Moleaskin, Fancy stout Satinets, Casimeres, a handsome assortment.  Full'd Hose, a large assortment.  Lamb's wool ditto Welsh knit, ditto Gloves, of a good quality.  Broad Laces, a handsome asst. & cheap.  Velvet Fancy tinsel'd Bands & Wreaths, Fancy Bullion and Spangled Shoe-bows, very cheap.  Very fine Linen Cambricks, cheaper than usual.  9-8 Irish Sheetings, Bed Tickings, Apron Checks, very cheap and good.  Fine Dowlas Linens and Britannas, Bandannos and Madrass Handkerchiefs, Damask camel's-hair & Cambric Shawls, new fashioned.  Black and White Gauzes, fine & cheap.  ALSO, A general assortment of
Groceries and Hard-Ware,
All of which will be sold on such terms as must please the purchaser. F. WADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, December 5, 1806.
The elegant and well-bred Horse SHEPHERD.
WILL stand this season, at Robert Gregory's tavern, in Martinsburg, the three first days in each week, and the three last days in each week, at Nathan Trail's tavern, in Shepherd's-Town, and cover mares at six dollars the season, three dollars the single leap, and ten dollars for insurance, to be paid when the mare is known to be with foal, parting with the mare that is insured forfeits the insurance money. The season will commence the first of April, and end the first of July.
SHEPHERD is a dark chestnut sorrell with a blaze face, 16 hands high, well made for strength and activity, and carries and moves equal to any horse on the continent, his appearance will fully recommend him to any person who is a proper judge.
PEDIGREE.
SHEPHERD's sire was the noted horse Shepherd, of Maryland, who has covered for 16 seasons in and about Washington County, with great reputation; his dam was a Sopes mare his grand sire was the Imported Horse Diamond, his grand dam was a full bred hunter mare. Strict attention will be paid to mares put to Shepherd, but no responsibility for accidents.
David and Henry Washabaugh.
April 3, 1807.
This is to certify, that I have a colt of the Horse called Shepherd owned by Mr. Washabaugh, two years old this spring that is very promising, and the Shepherd breed in our Neighbourhood are generally in great repute.
Washington, Maryland, March 17th, 1807.
Daniel Gehre.
I do hereby certify, that I have two colts got by the above horse Shepherd, and I think they are equal to any in this County, of their age, and I have seen a number of his colts, and they are large and handsome.
DANIEL MILLER.
Franklin, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1807.
THE WELL KNOWN HORSE PRESIDENT.
WILL stand this season, at the subscriber's plantation, in sight of Tuscarora Meeting House, 2 miles from Martinsburg, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, in each week, and cover mares at four dollars the season, two dollars cash the single leap, and seven dollars for insuring a foal. The money for the season to be paid the first of October next, and for insurance when the mare proves with foal, but if the mare is parted with, the insurance to be forfeited.
PRESIDENT is a handsome bay, with a star, agap and four white feet, he is sixteen hands high, six years old this spring, and is remarkably strong and active. He was got by Col. Burwell's full bred Horse Matchless, out of a handsome Eupopus mare. It is thought unnecessary to say any thing more of his pedigree, as his colts, which are very fine and well known in this neighbourhood, will better recommend him, and his appearance alone, would be satisfactory to good judges.
The season will begin the 1st of April, and end the last day of June next.
JONATHAN CUSHWA.
March 20, 1807.
THE subscriber will give the highest price, in cash, for COOPERS' STUFF, delivered at his Shop in Martinsburg. MARTIN SMURR. March 20, 1807.
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.
CASH given for clean Linen & Cotton RAGS At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.

A council of the ministers was held yesterday, and war declared against Russia. The Ulemas have pronounced it to be just; the standard of the prophet has been hoisted; all the country is in motion; the pachas of Romelia have received orders to advance with their troops towards the Danube; another army advances from Asia, and will follow the same direction; the grand vizier will take the command and march with the holy standard. M. Italinsky was to be sent to the Seven Towers; the French ambassador, far from imitating the conduct of that minister, was the first to advise the Porte to send him back honorably. Ten sail of the line are equipping; the press has taken place, and has produced several sailors; the two English ships are still before Constantinople; the British minister does not appear to have had any instructions on so unexpected a circumstance. It is the insulting proclamation of general Michelson, which has excited throughout the empire, this general movement: the Turks say that they would rather die fighting scymetar in hand, under the banner of the prophet, than submit to such outrages. The patriarch, a venerable man, who possesses the greatest influence, and the princes Callamachi and Suzza, have made known to the Greeks, by a proclamation, the incalculable misfortunes which will befall them if they do not shut their ears to the perfidious insinuations of the Russian agents: alternate victims of the Russian arms, of the arms of the Turks, and perhaps of any other power, the country would be laid waste for a century: but the brave have not ceased to exist in Europe; and they will not suffer the vast empire which extends its confines to China, to reign also upon the Bosphorus: the Turks may, perhaps, be beaten, but they will eventually be conquerors—they will have a powerful ally. It is this on which we repose our confidence: he will not permit that their enemies should provoke them any longer; that the people whom he has already several times vanquished should destroy the most ancient and most necessary of his friends; already his camp is upon the Vistula; already the Russians, which are in sight of our troops, sufficiently manifest the terror which pervades them; our enemies will be confounded, and our empire will come out of this struggle, and re-establish itself upon its natural alliances.
From the Charleston Courier.
Perhaps at no period, since the revolution the U. States found its situation more critical and alarming than the present. While other governments are daily falling around us, undermined by venal corruption, or struck down by foreign oppression, we behold our own, the fairest political structure remaining on earth, not untouched by the general pollution. Insult from those who should have respected it, is daily seen at a distance, and treachery from others who here seek protection, is hourly creeping in the dark. While our government is vainly holding out scare-crows to the one, the other is slowly introducing itself under that base on which is supported all our sacred privileges. While France who devours kingdoms, as the plague of old swallowed up the human species, still marches on unglutted, still hungering and thirsting for the blood of mankind; our tame and quiet rulers are rocking themselves in the soft cradle of calm tranquillity, while the hirelings of democracy sing sweet lul-laby to their slumbers.
Though sufficient matter for a volume might be found to substantiate our sentiments; yet there was a few and more prominent facts, which alone, we should think, might carry conviction to the candid mind and the patriotick breast.
We would first ask; is it the disposition of Bonaparte to extend his power to the extent of his abilities?—look into the history of his life, particularly of the more recent part of his career, and that will answer in the affirmative. It opens to us an ambition unbounded, restricted neither by justice, nor virtue, however ostensibly these may be declared the criterion of his actions. Then we would ask, has he in any measure gained his object? Here let us request the inquirer to cast a look at Switzerland, where once the sound of liberty was heard and echoed from every hill. Where is she now? Alas! condemned to rivet her own chains, to bind more fast her slavery.—Let him then turn his eye to Italy. Here among the numerous devastations, behold an unhappy man, a guardian of his people, robbed of his country, driven from all he holds dear, to seek a liveli-
hood on the bounties of mankind, and see his country bending to the yoke of a mushroom tyrant.
Where is Holland?—once a republic: a name to which Bonaparte once professed much attachment. Is it now such? or are the honest Dutchmen compelled to launch out their hard earned gold to compensate Bonaparte for his kind oppression, and for placing over them one of his august brothers, to bind their chains and secure their slavery.
Where is Austria? Alas! gone or going with the rest. With a physical power, equal to cope with France, it falls by the dissections of its own petty authorities and a want of the energy of the union.
Prussia has lately fallen. This power, so much boasted for strength now lies bleeding at her mortal wound. Here it was expected, a check might be found to French-devastation; but hitherto it has almost proved invulnerable. So unprecedented has been its late operations that a calculation on its cessation cannot well be made.
Is it Russia, that is to say, "thus far shalt thou go and no farther," but if our opinion be correct, this language is more congenial with the power of France, than that of Russia. If Russia alone continues the war the probability of success is in favour of France. Should this be the event Denmark must come next, and the command of the Baltic must fall in the possession of Bonaparte! Should he be able to hold this, the commerce of Russia will be at his disposal, and that of England be immensely injured. Under these impressions, will not Russia and Denmark make a peace, disadvantageous to themselves, rather than run so great a risk? Would not Russia choose to resign her Polish territories, rather than take the chance of war?
The acquisition of Poland is, no doubt a desirable object with Bonaparte, and we think, not difficult to acquire. Though a detached province of Russia, that power has no legal, or just title to it. She acquired it by force and not by right, and holds it unjustly. Would Bonaparte, should he conquer this territory, generously bequeath it to the rightful heirs of the throne of Poland, that deed would give a lustre of real glory to his life, which might in some measure, screen, from future ages, the dark part of his character. But this cannot be expected from one, whose sole object is ambition. Poland, if he conquers it, must bow submissively to an upstart tyrant—some brother or cousin of the Corsican. The Poles may be duped with the promises of a restoration of their rights and in their enthusiasm for liberty, may assist to throw off the Russian yoke; but in the end, they will find they have only changed masters.
If then the war continues on the continent, the prospect of its event, favours the ambition of France—if war subsides and a general peace takes place, it will not be because France quits the object of its aggrandizement. In establishing peace, as in prosecuting war, she will have the same thing in view. Her menacing attitude to those around her, will produce acquiescence, derogatory from their interest and highly important to her domineering views. And if in this way, if by the powers of intrigue in which she is equal to her abilities in arms, she can effect her wishes, she will no doubt pursue it as a cheaper and surer measure. She has far less to expect in the prospect of plunder, than when the graineries of the honest Swiss were secure from her ravages; when the depository of the hard labouring Dutchman's earnings was safe from intrusion, and when the churches of Italy were unpolluted by a professor of Mahometanism and a plunderer of the world.
The grand object of Bonaparte now will be, more immediately than ever, to destroy the power of England—This has no doubt, ever been the grand object of France—but she has never perhaps looked upon it with such flattering prospects, as at this time—what these prospects are, and how they concern our own country, we will endeavour to show in a future communication.
ON WAR.
WHAT torrents of human blood has the restless ambition of mortals shed, and in what complicated distress has the discontent of powerful individuals involved a great part of their species. The melancholy retrospect that history affords of the calamities of past ages, has been much augmented through the depraved taste of men, who have in all ages, since the practice of war was introduced upon earth, unhappily lavish-
ed the bewitching reward of praise on the destroyers of men; and the eager desire for false glory, which has stimulated poor mortals to their mutual destruction, and necessarily swelled the historic page with rueful feats of arms, seems to have almost precluded from the records of antiquity any account of the sweet fruits of peace. Nations have seldom desired to be accounted an inglorious people, living in quietness and ease—while their exploits in battle have been extravagantly delineated. The pious Philosopher, spending his time and himself for the good of mankind, the Husbandman, Mechanic and Physician, with all their useful labors, cut but a poor figure in the annals of time—while the Hero, the Man of War, rises glaringly to view, mounted on trophies, the wreck of nations; hence history, to a feeling mind, will appear little more than a catalogue of human woes; In one page we often see thousands devoted to the sword, and the victors triumph raised at an expence of blood, which a remote nation mourns with floods of tears—while the sweet intervals of peace, which all nations have probably enjoyed a greater share of than a more superficial view of history would encourage us to believe, have often been passed over in silence, and buried in oblivion.
The United States are situated at a remote distance from the jarring interests of the nations of Europe; and this country being the asylum for the oppressed of all nations, this government is formed on principles different from all others, and is calculated for the happiness of all its citizens—the War system is discarded from our councils. Then if we examine the history of modern Europe we shall find that one of the most powerful nations in that quarter has been the prime mover in those bloody contests for the last four centuries. To draw your attention more closely to the subject I wish you to observe that what follows is particularly applicable to that nation.
War is a state in which all our feelings and our duties suffer a total and strange inversion—a state in which
"Life dies, death lives, and Nature breeds Perverse, all monstrous, all prodigious things."
A state in which it becomes our business to hurt and annoy our neighbor by every possible means; instead of building, to pull down; instead of peopling, to depopulate: a state in which we drink the tears and feed upon the misery of our fellow creatures: such a state, therefore, requires the extremest necessity to justify it; it ought not to be the common and usual state of society. As both parties cannot be in the right, there is an equal chance, at least, to either of them, of being in the wrong; but as both parties may be to blame, and most commonly are, the chance is very great indeed against its being entered into from any adequate cause; yet war may be said to be with regard to nations, the sin which most easily besets them. When we carry our eyes back through the long records of their history, we see wars of plunder, wars of conquest, wars of religion, wars of pride, wars of succession, wars of idle speculation, wars of unjust interference, and hardly among them one war of necessary self-defence in any of their essential or very important interests. Of late years, indeed, they have known none of the calamities of war in their own country but the woeful expence of it; and sitting aloof from those circumstances of personal provocation which in some measure might excuse its fury, they have tamely voted slaughter and merchandized destruction. So much blood and tears for so many rupees, or dollars. Their wars have been wars of calculating interest, as free from hatred as from love of mankind.—The passions which stir the blood have had no share in them. They devote a certain number of men to perish on land and sea, and the rest of them sleep sound, and protected in their usual occupations, talk of the events of war as what diversifies the flat uniformity of life.
In this guilty business there is a circumstance which greatly aggravates its guilt, and that is the impiety of calling upon the Divine Being to assist them in it. Almost all nations have been in the habit of mixing with their bad passions a show of religion, and of prefacing those, their murders, with prayers, and the solemnities of worship. When they send out their armies to desolate a country, and destroy the fair face of nature, they have the presumption to hope that the Sovereign of the Universe will condescend to be their auxiliary, and to enter into their petty and despicable contests. Their prayer, if put up in plain language, would run thus:—God of love,
father of all the families of the earth, we are going to tear in pieces our brethren of mankind, but our strength is not equal to our fury, we beseech thee to assist us in the work of slaughter: go out, we pray thee, with our fleets and armies; we call them christian, and we have interwoven in our banners, and the decoration of our arms, the symbols of a suffering religion, that we may fight under the cross upon which the Saviour died. Whatever mischief we do, we shall do it in thy name, we hope, therefore, thou wilt protect us in it. Thou, who hast made of one blood all the dwellers upon earth, we trust thou will view us alone with partial favor, and enable us to bring misery upon every other quarter of the globe."
"One murder makes a villain, Millions a hero—Princes are priviledg'd To kill, and numbers sanctify the crime. Ah! why will kings forget that they are men,
And men that they are brethren! why delight
In human sacrifice—why burst the ties Of nature, that should knit their souls together
In one soft bond of amity and love! They yet still breathe destruction, still go on
Inhumanly ingenious to find out New pains for life—new terrors for the grave.
Artificers of Death! still monarchs dream
Of universal empire growing up From universal ruin. Blast the design Great God of hosts—nor let thy creatures fall
Unpitied victims at ambition's shrine."
RICHMOND, March 29.
AARON BURR, Ex-Vice-President of the United States, is now in this city; guarded as a state prisoner.
We have had no opportunity of conversing with his escort; but a gentleman who travelled with them in the stage, has given us the following account of the manner of his arrest, obtained from their lips.—It is not to be expected that it should be completely correct: But we shall hereafter amend whatever imperfections we may be fortunate enough to detect.
Col. Burr was apprehended in the Tombigbee country, in the first days of March; perhaps the 3d in the following manner:
A gentleman whose name is represented to us to be Perkins was at a public house in a village in that country a few miles (perhaps 18 or 20) from the Spanish line.—He was in company with the sheriff of the county.
About 11 o'clock at night a gentleman rode up to the door, and enquired for the house of a major—who lived in the neighborhood. He was followed by another who turned out to be his companion. The strangers were told, that the house of the major they enquired for, was at some distance from the tavern; and that they would have to cross a water course which had been swollen by the waters, and might be dangerous of access. The strangers however persevered in their intention; and left the door of the tavern.
Mr. Perkins was surprised by these singular movements: That men, at that late hour of a cold night should leave the comforts of a tavern, and explore a dangerous road of which they were professedly ignorant: the idea was a source of considerable astonishment. It naturally led to some speculation upon the character of the strangers, and he could not start any rational explanation of their mysterious conduct, but that they were robbers, who intended to pilfer the major's house. He determined, if possible, to prevent their design; and prevailed upon his companion (the sheriff) to accompany him to the scene of meditated robbery.
When they arrived, the major was from home. One of the gentlemen was in the house; the other had retired to the kitchen, to warm his shivering limbs. The first glance, which Mr. P. caught of this visitant of the kitchen, convinced him that the mysterious stranger was no other than Col. Burr: Whether Mr. P. recognized him from a previous acquaintance with his person, or from the fire of his eye, the shape of his face and person so well corresponding to the description which he had received of him, the gentleman with whom we conversed, was incompetent to inform us. Certain it is Mr. P. suspected that the stranger who stood before him with his white hat slouched over his face, and with all the habiliments of a man so perfectly different from those in which he commonly appears, was the very man, whose name had rung for several month

from one corner of the U. States to the other. It was A. Burr.
Mr. P. determined to arrest him. He repaired to Fort Stoddart on the Mobile, and prevailed upon lieutenant Gaines (the commandant at that Fort) to accompany him with a small file of soldiers. In the mean time, Col. Burr had sent back his companion (by the name of Ashly, whose name was mentioned in our last paper, under the Frankfort head) for some purpose unknown; and requested his new companion the sheriff, to shew him on the way to the Spanish line.
On the road they met the file of soldiers, accompanied by Mr. Perkins and lieutenant Gaines. "What" says Col. Burr, or in words to that effect; "do soldiers travel here in this style; on horseback? "No:" answered his companion. Col. Burr is said to have immediately dropt his bridle, and clasping his hands together, to have uttered some ejaculation of vehement emotion; what that was, we cannot trust ourselves to describe.—Lieutenant Gaines advanced up to him, and interrogated him, whether he was not Col. Burr. The scene closed, by Lieutenant Gaines's ominous words: "You are my prisoner, sir."
An escort of eight men accompanied Col. Burr from that quarter of the country, on their way to Washington. They crossed at Cole's ferry; on Monday morning, between the hours of 11 and 12 they passed Prince Edward court house. On Wednesday evening, about 5 o'clock, they arrived in Fredericksburg. Here they met with a gentleman from Washington, who was instructed to order them to Richmond; and on last evening the stage conveyed them to our city; Col. Burr and his escort of seven men.—The gentleman who met them at Fredericksburg has accompanied them to this place, and bears a communication from the executive to the United States attorney for this district.
He is conducted to this city, to undergo an examination before chief justice Marshall. Several circumstances concur to recommend the choice of this tribunal. The most material of them is, that—
The overt act of treason, on which he may be charged, was most probably committed at Blennerhasset's island, in the river Ohio and within the limits of Virginia. His crime therefore will fall within the jurisdiction of the federal district court of this state.
He will be brought before the highest judicial minister known in this country; the chief justice of the United States.
He will be examined in a judicial district, among the nearest to the seat of the government of the United States, and should he be sent on to further trial, he will have the advantage of being brought before one of the district courts, whose session comes on the soonest.
In these respects, Aaron Burr will possess all the privileges secured to him by the constitution of the United States. He will "enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law."
RICHMOND, April 1, 1807.
On Monday last, about 12 o'clock, Col. Burr was taken into custody by the Marshal of the District, Major Scott, on a warrant on the part of the United States: Soon after which, Col. Burr was removed from his lodgings, and conducted by the Marshal to another room in the Eagle Tavern to be privately examined before Chief Justice Marshall.
Edmond Randolph and John Wickham, Esqrs. appeared as counsel for Col. Burr; and Caesar A. Rodney and George Hay, Esqrs. as prosecutors on the part of the United States. Mr. Hay informed the Court, that it became his duty, as Attorney for the district, to charge Col. Burr. the prisoner then before the court, with the crime of treason against the United States, and of a misdemeanor of his having been engaged in setting on foot within the United States an expedition against the King of Spain, and its territories, with which the United States were at peace.
After going thro' the evidence that was adduced on the part of the United States, it was determined that there should be a public investigation held at the Capitol the next day at 10 o'clock, and that Col. Burr should be admitted to bail, on his giving security in the sum of 5000 dollars. Thomas Taylor and Mr. John Gamble are his bail. The investigation was proceeding yesterday when we were obliged to put our paper to press.
MARTINSBURG, April 10.
Death, the universal destroyer of all created beings, on Friday morning last hurried to the tomb, Mrs. SARAH FAULKNER, wife of Mr. James Faulkner of this place, in the bloom of life, and in the possession of all, save health, that renders life a pleasure.
It is not necessary for us to panegyric the deceased, for she was universally acknowledged to have possessed all the social and moral virtues, and the grief of her acquaintances, bespeak their sincerity of attachment.
EXTRACT.
TRUTH. —Truth is the foundation of virtue, of all happiness here, of all hope hereafter. It is the key stone which holds the arch of the universe together. Destroy it, how immense the ruin! Disregard it, how complete the wretchedness! A general distrust, would produce a general dislike: universal uncertainty, universal misery. But lying has become so in use, that truth is out of fashion; quite thrown aside, as the uncouth garment of a Gothick age, except here and there a man, who likes the habits of his youth, and the sturdy virtues of his fathers. The tendency of this is to corrupt society, to set all morality afloat; the object to gain the momentary triumph of a party, to produce the transient and savage smile of victory, when millions must mourn for it hereafter. The preservation of virtue, order and decorum, respect for age and reverence for authority, all infinitely more important to the state, than all the objects which this contemptible struggle can ever gain. But not only "truth is fallen in the streets," but the shepherds who point us to the Star of Bethlehem , are smiled upon, with the sneer of contempt, and ridiculed in public papers. When the guardians of morality are once removed, or their influence is once destroyed, who dare answer for the event!
"No degree of wit and learning, no progress in commerce, no advances in the knowledge of Nature, or in embellishments of art, can ever thoroughly tame that savage, the natural human heart, without religion.—The arts of social life may give a sweetness to the manners and language, and induce, in some degree, a love of justice, truth, and humanity; but attainments derived from such inferior causes are no more than the semblance and the shadow of the qualities derived from pure Christianity."
Hannah Moore.
GARDENS.
PLOUGHING Gardens late in the fall, during the winter, or early in the spring, has a beneficial tendency in destroying worms, and causing the eggs of various insects, lodged in the ground to freeze. Many farmers believe they have experienced great benefit from this management.
Noah Webster, Esq. whose "useful labours," are equal to his indefatigable pursuit of literature, recommends that the loose bark on fruit trees be carefully scraped off in the fall: this destroyeth the eggs of many insects, deposited for shelter during the winter; and at the same time, "nothing is better for a fruit tree than to keep the bark smooth, clean and healthy."
Agriculture hail!
The first, the last, my eager muse shall sing. And see where bursting through the gloom of night, The solar rays with steady step advance. Hark! their approach the feathered choir announce In sweetest notes. The varied melody Herds, flocks increase.
Farmer, awake! Swift let the plough divide the glebe, and tame The genius of the soil. On thee depends A family's support. Thy partner Stands smiling at the door; around her throng Her ruddy offspring; one she holds aloft; To thee directs his eyes.
Oft as the citizen, Envelop'd long in the town's mirky fog, And breathing air corrupted, sallies forth To view the beauties of the hill and dale, The vocal forest and the teeming glebe— Unusual transports on the senses rush; Trade's anxious care he for a while detests Around the stranger flocks the infant tribe: And whilst the glittering buckle charms their sight, The shining vest, & gold encircled hat—
With equal wonder he beholds their cheeks Glowing in all the luxury of health.
We understand that judge Chase will preside at the ensuing circuit court to be held at Richmond, before which it is believed Burr will appear to answer for the offences by him said to be committed. How slippery is fortune! But a little while since and judge Chase was arraigned before the senate of the U. S. where Burr sat as chief judge, to answer charges of the most serious nature, preferred against him—and now he sits as chief justice in the case of Burr, who is arraigned as a traitor!
[Batt. Evening Post.]
POST-OFFICE, Charlestown.
The following is a list of letters remaining in this office, which if not taken up on or before the first day of July next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
A. THOMAS ATWELL.
B. William Brewer, Abraham Bane, L. D. Brown, Beall & Cherry 3, Mason Bennett 2, Gwynn W. Baylor, Benjamin Boylstone & Miss Duvall, Thomas Brackeridge, E. Bowen, Samuel Bond, Benjamin Bell.
C. John Clawson, Robert Cartor 2, Solomon Cock, Mrs. Crow, W. P. Craghill, William Calvert, James Crawley.
D. Michael Dutro, Paul Dust, Wm. Dillon, P. Daugherty, Anne Duddle, S. Davenport, John Dixon.
E. Joseph Edwards.
F. Mathew Frame, Joseph Frame, Samuel French, F. Fairfax, Anne Frame, J. A. Fry 2 letters.
G. John Grantham, G. Greenfield, Jacob Grant, James Goings, Robert Grant, Patrick Glass, William Gibbs.
H. Joseph Hite, John Heif, Richard Hardesty, W. H. Harding 3, Jacob Hartford, A. S. Henshaw, Robert G. Hite, James Henderson.
J. George Jackson, William Johnson, Zacariah Janes, H. Jefferson.
K. William Kimble, James King, William King, John Kane, Thomas Keyes.
L. Christopher Little, Adam Link, Joseph E. Lane, Henry Lee.
M. Joseph Minghine, Thomas M c Clanahan, Robert M c Clintock, Vincent Moore, A. Morgan, Anne M c Clanahan, John Moore, John Miller, Daniel Morgan.
O. David Oglevie.
P. William B. Page 3, Stephen Pyles, Robert Pyle.
R. William Robinson, T. Riley, Robert Riley, Sarah Robenson, Andrew Ronamus.
S. James Stephenson, John Spangler, Elizabeth Strider, Benjamin Shutter, North & Smallwood.
T. Harfald Timberlake, William Taylor.
W. George Wark, T. Washington, F. Whiting, B. Wiltshire, George Washington, James Wilson, John Welch, Samuel Williams 4, William Waterson, Carver Willis 2, Beverley Whiting 2, John Wenmur, Davenport & Willett, Alexander White, Adam Weaver, Thomas Wilson, John H. Woodward, Moses Whitelock.
Y. John Young.
JOHN HUMPHREYS, P.M. April 10, 1807.
CASH SALE.
To be sold for Cash, at the Court-House door, on Monday the 13th inst.—One elegant Desk, two large Dining Tables, two Breakfast ditto, four Bedsteads, Windsor and Split bottomed Chairs, three feather Beds and Bedding, one Tenplate Stove and pipe, a complete set of Hatter's Tools, including dye Kettles, Planks, &c. two Cows, one of which will soon give milk, two Hogs, a number of Roram Hats, besides a variety of Household furniture too tedious to mention. Attendance will be given by MOSES COLLINS. Martinsburg, April 10, 1807. N. B. There is every thing necessary for carrying on the Hating Trade.
Philip Nadenbousch and Frederick Nadenbousch, & Co.
REQUEST all those who are in any-wise indebted to them, to come forward and settle off their respective accounts on or before the 25th of the present instant, as no longer (they are sorry to say) indulgence can be given.—Those who do not comply, may expect a transfer of their accounts to discharge claims that are daily pressing on them for payment. Martinsburg, April 10, 1807.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber wishing to decline business, offers for sale his stock of GOODS now on hand, consisting of a General assortment of Dry Goods, China, Queens and Glass Ware, Groceries, &c. the greatest part of which was purchased last fall, and will be sold on very advantageous terms to any person who may wish to enter into the Mercantile business, if application is made soon; mean time will retail them at the most reduced prices for Cash or Country produce.
He hopes all those that stand indebted to him, will come forward and make immediate payment, or he shall be under the disagreeable necessity of transferring their notes and accounts to his creditors. JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, April 10, 1807.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue, for Cash, on Monday the 27th inst, at the house where the subscriber now lives, opposite the Dutch Church Martinsburg, a variety of Household and Kitchen furniture, consisting of one feather Bed and furniture, one elegant field Bedstead, one suit of Bed Curtains, one elegant Mahogany breakfast Table, one common ditto, one home-made Carpet, eight new Chairs, China and Delph ware, Kettles, Pots and Dutch ovens, together with a number of other articles too tedious to mention; also, some Coopers Tools. The sale to commence early in the day. TUDOR JAMES. April 10, 1807.
A List of letters remaining in the Post-Office at Shepherd's Town, Virginia, on the first day of April 1807, which if not taken out before the first of July following, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
B. HENRY BEDINGER 2, Ma-son Bennett, Walter Baker.
C. Isaac Clayton. D. Daniel Demine. E. William Early. F. Elijah Franklin. G. John Grove. H. Barbary Hoot. J. Lack Jinkins. L. Jane Leman, Capt. Samuel Lane 3. M. John M c Garrah. O. Henry Orndorff. P. Edward Page, Esther Probeck. R. Solomon Rabb. S. Philip Strider, John Stipp, Stop-hel Slaughter, Susana Stipp. T. Elisha Turner.
JAMES BROWN, P.M. April 10, 1807.
GEORGE LINDENBURGER Trustee for the creditors of Charles Ingoldsby and Charles M c Govan, Take Notice that on Tuesday the 18th day of May next, at the house and tavern of George Hite in the Town of Charles-Town, Jefferson County state of Virginia, I shall take the deposition of sundry witnesses in the suit now depending in the County Court of Berkeley, in Chancery, wherein I am Complainant, and you and Elisha Boyd are Defendants. MICHAEL M c KEWAN. April 10, 1807.
UNDER the authority of a Deed of trust executed to me upon the 5th day of February 1807, by Isaac Williams to secure a debt due from said Williams to Joseph Crane, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder (for cash) on the 18th instant, in the Town of Smithfield, the Dwelling House, Smith Shop and Lot at present occupied by the said Isaac Williams in the aforesaid Town of Smithfield.—The sale to take place on the premises at 12 o'clock on the aforesaid day when the aforesaid property will be conveyed to the purchaser by the undersigned in character of Trustee subject to the dower right of Mrs. Williams. WILLIAM TATE. April 10, 1807.
ONE CENT REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on Thursday the 9th instant, a bound girl named ELIZABETH HUSKINS, about seventeen years of age. The above reward will be paid to any persons for returning said runaway, but no thanks will be given. JOHN BAKER, sen'r. April 10, 1807.

Jefferson County, ss. March Court, 1807. ORDERED , that an Election be held for the purpose of choosing three persons as Overseers of the Poor for the South district, at the house now occupied by Maj. Saunders, in Charles-Town, on Saturday the 25th of April next, and that Carver Willis and John Griggs, or any one of them, do attend the same, and report. A Copy. Teste, GEORGE HITE, c.j.c.
Jefferson County, ss. March Court, 1807. ORDERED , that an Election be held for the purpose of choosing three persons as Overseers of the Poor for the North district, at Juliana Eckhart's Tavern, in Shepherd's-Town, on Saturday the 25th of April, and that Walter B. Selby and Robert Worthington, or any one of them, do attend the same, and report. A Copy. Teste, GEORGE HITE, c.j.c.
Public Sale. WILL be sold at public vendue, at the place where the subscriber now lives, near Hedge's Chapel, on Friday the 17th of April next, HORSES, Cows and a number of Hogs, a variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, an excellent eight day Clock, a Waggon and Gears Farming Utensils, &c. He has also for sale a Negro Man, aged 33 years who is well acquainted with farming. He will also sell on the above day, if not sooner disposed of, the FARM on which he now lives, containing 220 acres, on which is erected a complete Distillery, supplied with water from a never failing spring, with 3 Stills, Tubs, Troughs, and every other thing necessary for carrying on the Distilling business extensively. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. JEREMIAH EVANS. March 20, 1807.
YOUNG MATCHLESS, WILL stand this season at John M'Clary's Tavern, in Martinsburg, on Mondays and Tuesdays, and on Wednesdays and Thursdays at Hardscrabble near Benjamin Foreman's Mill, and on Fridays and Saturdays at Nathan Trail's Tavern, in Shepherd's-Town, and cover mares at four dollars the season, two dollars the single leap, (if not paid when the mare is covered) to be considered as engaged for the season, and eight dollars to insure a foal, but if the mare is parted with, the insurance to be forfeited, the money for the season to be paid the first of October, and for insurance when the mare proves with foal.
YOUNG MATCHLESS was got by Col. Burwell's Matchless, and Matchless by his celebrated horse Emperor; and his dam by Capt. Jacob Vandoren's Old Snap. Young Matchless is an elegant dapple gray, sixteen and a half hands high, six years old this spring, and is well calculated for either saddle or draft. Young Matchless is the property of Mr. Abraham Gorrell, by whom he was kept last season. A good groom is engaged and strict attention will be paid to mares put to Matchless, but no responsibility for accidents. The season will commence the 20th of March, and end the 1st of July next. ANTHONY TURNER. March 20, 1807.
Jefferson County, ss. November Court, 1806. Joseph Brown, Complainant, AGAINST Alexander Saunderson and John Young, def'ts. In CHANCERY. THE defendant, Alexander Saunderson, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Alexander Saunderson is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, upon the motion of the said Complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Alexander Saunderson do appear here on the second Tuesday in April 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 posted at the door of the Court-House of said County. A Copy. Teste, GEORGE HITE, c.j.c.
THE subscribers have just received, and are now opening, an extensive and very general assortment of well-selected and fashionable GOODS , purchased with ready money in Philadelphia. The advantages resulting from their present establishment in trade, will, they presume, enable them to dispose of their Goods on such interesting terms as will merit the attention and encouragement of a generous and liberal public, and more particularly on account of the very important advantage of having one of the partners a resident in the city of Baltimore, who will at all times have it in his power to make purchases on the best terms. A part of their present assortment is composed of Plain spotted and work'd Leno Muslins, Superfine India and British Book, do. A handsome assortment of Mantua Silks, Yellow, blue, black, &c. Crapes, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas. Ladies' fashionable Head Trimmings, &c. Flanders, &c. Laces and Edgings, Trimmed and plain Fashionable split Straw, Willow, and Leghorn Bonnets, handsomely assorted, Red, blue, brown and Flag Bandannos Handkerchiefs, A handsome assortment of Calicoes, Cambric 6-4, and common Dimities, Fancy Marcella Waistcoating, India Nankeens and Country Linens, ditto Muslins, a large assortment, Jamaica Spirits, Antigua and N. E. Rum, Cogniac Brandy, Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines, Holland Ginn, Maryland distilled Whisky, Bar and Strip Iron—Crowley and Blistered Steel, &c. THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, March 27, 1807.
Will be sold ON the 12th day of May next (being the first day of May Court for Jefferson County) at the Tavern of Mr. George Hite, in Charles-Town, to the highest bidder for ready money, a tract or parcel of Land, situate in Jefferson County aforesaid, near Hall's Mill adjoining Lands of Thomas Beall and others, containing, or said to contain, one hundred and twenty five acres, and is the same on which John Campbell lately lived; there is a dwelling house on the premises and other improvements and conveniences. This tract of Land was conveyed by Robert Bogguss to said John Campbell, and mortgaged by said Campbell to said Bogguss, and is to be sold by virtue of a decree obtained in the Chancery District Court holden at Staunton by John P. Pleasants (claiming an interest under said mortgage,) in which said decree the subscribers, or any two of them, are named and appointed commissioners to sell said Land. WILLIAM M'GUIRE, HENRY DANGERFIELD, JOHN BAKER. Jefferson County, March 27, 1807. The above sale was advertised in our last paper to have taken place on the day of election for Jefferson County, but in consequence of an editorial mistake in describing the quantity of land, it became necessary to put off the sale to a more distant date.
BOLTING CLOTHS. JUST received an extensive assortment of best warranted BOLTING CLOTHS , of every description, which will be sold unusually low, by KENNEDYS & RAGAN. Hagers-town, June 5, 1806. [17]
Berkeley, ss. February Court, 1807. John Swann, Complainant, AGAINST Jeremiah Dunn, Andrew Bowman and Joseph Foreman, Defendants. In CHANCERY. THE defendant, Jeremiah Dunn, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that said Jeremiah Dunn do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April 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 the said County. A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
Public Sale. WILL be sold at public vendue, on Tuesday the 21st instant, at the mansion plantation of James Strode, dec'd, a number of Milch Cows, Young Cattle and Colts, a variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Implements of Husbandry, Fall Grain in the Ground, &c. &c. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. The sale to commence at nine o'clock. ABRAHAM COLEMAN. April 3, 1807.
New Goods. THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received their assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS , consisting of Cloths, Coatings, Casimeres, Planels, &c. together with Hard-ware, Saddlery, Queens and Glass-ware, and a very extensive assortment of Groceries, &c. all of which they offer for sale at very reduced prices for cash or approved of Country Produce. They take this opportunity of returning their sincere thanks to their friends and the public, for former favours, and hope by punctual attention to business, with a desire to please, to merit and receive a continuation of their custom. LEWIS & ROBERT WILLIS. Martinsburg, November 28, 1806.
The beautiful and well-bred Horse, PANTALOON, WILL stand this season, on Monday and Tuesday in each week, at Philip Oats, at the Cross roads near Key's Ferry; on Wednesday and Thursday in each week, at the subscriber's stable in Jefferson County, near Walpert's tavern; and on Friday and Saturday in each week, at Jacob Karkhart's, in sight of Strider's Mill, and cover mares at the moderate price of four dollars the season, two dollars cash the single leap, and seven dollars for insuring a colt; the money to be paid for insuring when the mare is known to be with foal, but if the mare is parted with, or taken away, the insurance to be forfeited; the money for the season to be paid the first of September next. PANTALOON is a handsome brown, full sixteen hands high, and 7 years old this spring; his dam was got by the noted horse Old Snap, his grand dam by the old imported horse Valiant, and his sire was the noted Robinhood, out of a Matchless mare. It is thought unnecessary to give a long history of his pedigree, as his figure, activity and movement will recommend him to the eye of every impartial judge. The season has commenced, and will end the last of June next. WILLIAM KEARNEY, jun. March 27, 1807. N. B. Strict attention will be paid, but no responsibility for accidents.
YOUNG SPORTSMAN, WILL stand this season at the subscriber's plantation, two miles from Strider's Mill, two from Hess' Mill, three from Lee Town and three from Buckles Town, and cover mares at three dollars and a half the season, but if paid within the season, three dollars will be taken in lieu thereof; one dollar the single leap to be paid when the mare is covered, and five dollars to insure a colt, but if the mare is parted with, the insurance to be forfeited. The money for the season to be paid the first day of September next. YOUNG SPORTSMAN is a dark brown, with a star in his forehead, full sixteen hands high and four years old; He was got by Old Sportsman, (an imported horse,) out of a large Snap mare; He is a stout, able bodied Horse, and one that would well suit farmers to breed from. Great attention will be paid to mares put to Young Sportsman, but I will not be answerable for accidents. The season will begin the first of April and end the last of June next. JOHN BURNS, jun. March 27, 1807.
WRITING PAPER For sale at this Office.
Jefferson County, ss. October Court, 1806. William M'Cormick, Complainant, AGAINST William Hiett, Benjamin Bell, William F. Flood, Joseph Bell, jur. John Daniel, and Samuel Daniel, Df'ts. In CHANCERY. THE defendant William Hiett, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, upon the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant William Hiett, appear here on the second Tuesday in April next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, also published at the front door of the court house of the said county for the same length of time. A Copy. Attest, GEORGE HITE, c.j.c.
Berkeley, ss. February court, 1807. Joseph Foreman, complainant, AGAINST Jane Wight, Adm'r. of James Wight, dec'd. and Elizabeth Wight and children of James Wight, dec'd. Df'ts. In CHANCERY. UPON the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, and it appearing to the court that the defendants have failed to file their answer to the Subpoena in this case, being returned Executed to December court, 1801; It is ordered that the bill of the complainant be taken pro confesso , and the matter thereof be decreed accordingly, unless the defendants, at or before May term next, file their answer; and it further appearing to the court that the defendants since the service of the Subpoena in this cause, have removed themselves out of this commonwealth, it is directed that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, and contained therein for two months successively. A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
FOR SALE, A TRACT of LAND, containing about 900 acres, one half of which is cleared, the balance well timbered; and a considerable quantity of well watered meadow. On the premises is a good Merchant Mill and Distillery, on a never failing stream of water, and in sight of the Potomak river. This tract can be divided into several different tenements, with a Dwelling House and Barn to each; it is of the first rate limestone quality; and is situate in Berkeley County, Virginia, on Potomak river, 10 miles from Martinsburg; 8. from Williamsport, and 15 from Mercersburg. This land will be sold together, or divided into two tracts, as may best suit the purchaser. A good bargain will be given to a purchaser, in the mill and one half the land, on paying about two thirds of the purchase money in hand. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. GEORGE NEWKIRK. April 18, 1806.
Fresh Goods. The subscriber has just received an assortment of New Goods, which he purchased for Cash, and will retail on the lowest terms. HIS LATE PURCHASES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, viz. Plain Leno Muslins, Elegant Leno Shawls, Ladies Silk Gloves (all colours,) Leghorn Bonnets, Superfine Dimity, Book and Fancy Muslins, Morocco Shoes (well assorted,) Common Calicoes (very cheap,) Fancy Cords, Ditto Vest Shapes, Crowley and Blistered Steel. Highest Price given for all kinds of Country Produce. LEVI PRICE. Martinsburg, March 6, 1807.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.