Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-11-18 00:00:00

The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
Martinsburg, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
No. 26 of Vol. X.
FRIDAY, November 18, 1808.
Whole No. 494.
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Subscriptions received at the office of the Intelligencer. JOHN HUTCHINSON. June 3, 1808.
CAUTION.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against fishing, fowling, or passing through the enclosures 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 KOWNSLAR. Mill Creek, Oct. 7, 1808.
CHEAP GOODS.
THE subscriber is just opening a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods , which he pledges himself to the public to retail on as good if not better terms than any other person—Those who doubt, have only to call and price them.
Among his late purchases are:
 Low priced Cloths and Flannels,  Mouselkin coating for Ladies' wear,  Swansdown vest shapes,  Taffinet and Royal do.  President's, Constitution & Fanny Cords  Blankets from 10-4 to 6-3,  Britannia,  Elegant and Common Shawls,  Romall and Muslin Handkerchiefs,  Cotton Bandanas,  Shirting Cambric,  Plain and Cross-barred Lutenbergs,  Morocco Shoes all sizes,  A beautiful assortment of Leno Muslins,  do. Cotton Laces,  do. for trimmings,  Indie Calicoes,  Extra Long Cotton Gloves,  Leghorn Bonnets all fashions,  A very large and beautiful assortment of Plain and Fashionable Silk Bonnets,  Beef and Pea Sugar,  Imperial, Hyson, Y. Hyson, } TEAS,  Hysonkin } Green  Beck's Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Madeira and Lisbon Wine, Fish Oil, Spirits Turpentine, British Oil, Candles and Blisters, Steel, 8 by 10 window Glass, Tin-ware, Wool Hats, well made and finished, a large quantity of Bar and Strap IRON. 
REVI PRICE.
Martinsburg, Oct. 21, 1808. N.B. Highest price given for Hemp, Flax, Linen, Bees-Wax, and Bees-Seed, Wheat, Rye and country produce in general.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue, at the subscribers farm near Opeckon bridge, on Friday the 18th November next, HORSES, HOGS, CATTLE, SHEEP, and a quantity of HAY. Nine months credit will be allowed on bond with approved security. The sale will begin early in the day.
JACOB GORRELL. October 28, 1808.
October Court, 1808. John E. Fryatt, Complainant, AGAINST George Eskridge and Henry Schroeder, 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 said Defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in January 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, E.S.C.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale a valuable tract of LAND lying on Opeckon Creek, about four miles from Martinsburg, containing about 120 acres; about 60 acres of said tract is Limestone, and the remainder first-rate State Land; there are on the premises an Apple and Peach Orchard of good Fruit, and a number of other Fruit trees; there are two springs of never failing water on said tract, a comfortable dwelling house and other out-houses; about seventy acres of cleared Land, about six acres of Meadow, and about twenty acres of good Meadow ground; the remainder of the Land is well timbered. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
JOSEPH VANMETRE. November 14, 1808.
THE following interesting correspondence between the President of the United States and Mr. Monroe, is published by consent of the President, at the request of Mr. Monroe.
[SPRING OF '06.]
Washington, Feb. 18, 1808.
MY DEAR SIR,
I see with infinite grief a contest arising between yourself and another who have been very dear to each other, and equally so to me. I sincerely pray that these dispositions may not be affected between you: with me I confidently trust they will not; for independently of the dictates of public duty which prescribe neutrality to me, my sincere friendship for you both will insure its sacred observance. I suffer no one to converse with me on the subject. I already perceive my friend Clinton estranging himself from me. No doubt lies are carried to him, as they will be to the other two candidates, under forms which, however false, he can scarcely question. Yet I have been equally careful as to him also never to say a word on this subject. The object of the contest is a fair and honorable one, equally open to you all, and I have no doubt the personal conduct of each will be so chaste as to offer no ground of dissatisfaction with each other, but your friends will not be so delicate. I know too well from experience the progress of political controversy, and the exacerbation of spirit into which it degenerates, not to fear for the continuance of mutual esteem. One piquant thing said, draws on another, that a third, and always with increasing acrimony, until all restraint is thrown off, and it becomes difficult for yourselves to keep clear of the toils in which your friends will endeavor to interlace you, and to avoid the participation in their passions which they will endeavor to produce. A candid recollection of what you know of each other will be the true corrective. With respect to myself I hope they will spare me. My longings for retirement are so strong that I with difficulty encounter the daily drudgery of my duty. But my wish for retirement itself is not stronger than that of carrying into it the affections of all my friends. I have ever viewed Mr. Madison and yourself as two principal pillars of my happiness. Were either to be withdrawn, I should consider it as among the greatest calamities which could assail my future peace of mind. I have great confidence that the candor and high understanding of both will guard against this misfortune, the bare possibility of which has so far weighed on my mind that I could not be easy without unburthening it. Accept my respectful suggestions for yourself and Mr. Monroe, and be assured of my constant and sincere friendship.
A Copy. (Signed) TH: JEFFERSON.
Richmond, Feb. 27, 1808.
DEAR SIR,
My great anxiety to forward to you the account and receipt for the sum which I paid, for your mathematical instruments at London, when I should acknowledge your late kind letter, prevented my answering it sooner. To obtain them I was forced to ransack all my papers, which required much time, and in truth I did not succeed in finding them till this morning. I have now the pleasure to inclose you those papers.
I can assure you that no occurrences of my whole life, ever gave me so much concern, as some which took place during my absence abroad, proceeding from the present administration. I al-
lude more especially to the mission of Mr. Pinckney, with all the circumstances, connected with that measure, and the manner, in which the treaty, which he and I formed, which in fact, was little more than a project, was received. I do not wish to dwell on these subjects. I resolved that they should form no motive of my public, or private conduct, and I proceeded to execute my public duty in the same manner, and to support and advance to the utmost of my power, your personal and political fame, as if they had not occurred. The latter object, has been felt by me through life, scarcely as a secondary one, for from the high respect which I have entertained for your public services, your talents and virtues, I have seen the national interest, and your advancement and fame, so intimately connected, as to constitute essentially the same cause. Besides I have never forgotten the proofs, of kindness and friendship, which I received from you in early life.
When I returned to the United States, I found that heavy censure had fallen on me, in the public opinion, as I had before much reason to believe was the case, in consequence of my having signed the British treaty, and when I returned here from Washington, I was assured that, that circumstance was wielded against me with great effect, in relation to a particular object—that it was relied on to impeach my character in the most delicate points. Conscious, that I have served my country and the administration, in the several trusts, confided to me abroad, with the utmost integrity, industry and zeal; that in some cases, I had rendered useful services, that in all, I had done the most that could be done, under existing circumstances; that my private fortune, had been essentially injured by those employments, it was impossible for me to be insensible to the effects produced by these attacks. They have injured me and continue to injure me every day in the public estimation. I trust, however, that means may be found to do me justice, without the slightest injury to you. Be that as it may, you may be assured, that I shall never cease, to take a deep interest in your political fame and personal happiness.
I informed Mr. Madison when I was at Washington, that I should write him a letter, in reply to his of May the 20th, 1807, on the subject of the treaty, to answer some of his objections to it, and place in a just light, the conduct of the American commissioners in that transaction. I informed him also, that as I wished to couch that letter in the most amicable terms, if he should find any passage in it, which failed in that respect, I should be happy to alter it, having in view only a fair vindication of my conduct. I have almost concluded the letter, and shall forward it in the course of next week, the early part of it, if possible. My private concerns, have subjected me to much interruption, or I should have finished it sooner.
In regard to the approaching election, I have been and shall continue to be an inactive spectator of the movement. Should the nation be disposed to call any citizen to that station, it would be his duty to accept. On that ground I rest. I have done nothing to draw the attention of any one to me in reference to it, nor shall I in future. No one better knows than I do the merits of Mr. Madison, and I candidly declare that should he be elected, he will have my best wishes for the success of his administration, as well on account of the real interest which I take in what concerns his welfare, as in that of my country. His success, will give me no personal
mortification. It will not lessen my friendship for him, which is sincere and strong.
I am, dear Sir, yours, &c. &c. JAMES MONROE.
Washington City, March 10th, 1808.
DEAR SIR,
From your letter of the 27th ult. I perceive that painful impressions have been made on your mind during your late mission, of which I had never entertained a suspicion. I must, therefore, examine the grounds, because notions between reasonable men, can never but do good. Let you consider the mission of Mr. Pinckney as an associate, to have been in some way injurious to you. But I might say in its justification, that it has been the regular and habitual practice of the United States to do this under every form in which their government has existed. I need not recapitulate the multiplied instances, because you will readily recollect them. I went as an adjunct to Dr. Franklin and Mr. Adams, yourself as an adjunct, first to Mr. Livingston, and then to Mr. Pinkney, and I really believe there has scarcely been a great occasion which has not produced an extraordinary mission.
2d. You complain of the manner in which the treaty was received; but what was that manner? I cannot suppose you to have given a moment's credit to the stuff which crowded in all sorts of forms into the public papers, or to the thousand speeches they put into my mouth; not a word of which I had ever uttered. I was not insensible at the time to the views to mischief with which these lies were fabricated. But my confidence was firm that neither yourself nor the British government, equally outraged by them, would believe me capable of making the editors of newspapers the confidants of my speeches or opinions. The fact was this—The treaty was communicated to us by Mr. Erskine, on the day Congress was to rise. Two of the Senators enquired of me in the evening whether it was my purpose to detain them on account of the treaty? My answer was, "that it was not: that the treaty containing no provision against the impressment of our seamen, and being accompanied by a kind of protestation of the British ministers, which would leave that government free to consider it as a treaty or no treaty, according to their own convenience, I should not give them the trouble of deliberating on it." This was substantially, and almost verbally what I said, whenever spoken to about it—and I never failed, when the occasion would admit of it, to justify yourself and Mr. Pinkney, by expressing my conviction that it was all that could be obtained from the British government—that you had told their commissioners that your government could not be pledged to ratify, because it was contrary to their instructions, of course, that it should be considered but as a project; and in this light I stated it publicly in my message to Congress on the opening of this session. Not a single article of the treaty was ever made known beyond the members of the administration, nor would an article of it be known at this day, but for its publication in the newspaper as communicated by somebody from beyond the water, as we have always understood. But as to myself I can solemnly protest, as the most sacred of truths, that I never one instant lost sight of your reputation and favourable standing with your country, and never omitted to justify your failure to attain our wish as one which was probably unattainable. Reviewing, therefore, this whole subject
Mr. Wilson

I cannot doubt you will become sensible that your impressions have been without just ground. I cannot indeed judge what falsehoods may have been written or told you; but if you have been made to believe that I ever did, said, or thought a thing unfriendly to your fame and feelings, you do me injury as causeless as it is affecting to me. In the present contest in which you are concerned, I feel no passion—I take no part—I express no sentiment. Which ever of my friends is called to the supreme cares of the nation, I know that they will be wisely and faithfully administered; and as far as my individual conduct can influence, they shall be cordially supported. For myself, I have nothing further to ask of the world than to preserve in retirement so much of their esteem, as I may have fairly earned, and to be permitted to pass in tranquility, in the bosom of my family and friends the days which yet remain for me. Having reached the harbour myself, I shall view with anxiety (but certainly not with a wish to be in their place) those who are still buffeting the storm, uncertain of their fate. Your voyage has so far been favourable, and that it may continue with entire prosperity, is the sincere prayer of that friendship which I have ever borne you, and of which I now assure you, with the tender of my high respect and affectionate salutations.
A copy.
(Signed)
TH. JEFFERSON.
Richmond, March 22, 1808.
DEAR SIR,
I had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 10th instant, the day after my return from Albermarle. It is distressing to me, to discuss with you the topics on which it treats; but in the state in which things are, it is certainly best to come to a perfect understanding on every point, and to repair on both sides any injury which may have been received. To do you an injury, or indeed any one in the administration, never entered into my mind; for while I laboured under a conviction, not only that I had been injured, but that the friendly feeling which you had so long entertained for me, had ceased to exist; I never indulged any other sentiment in consequence of it, than that of sorrow. At present, I am happy to say, that all doubt of your friendship for me, having experienced any change, is completely done away; and that the only anxiety, which I feel, is to satisfy you, that the impression was not taken on slight ground, nor imputable to communications made me by persons out of the administration.
The mission in itself of Mr. Pinkney, or any other person, would not have produced such an effect. It resulted from a chain of circumstances of which that measure was only a part. When I left Madrid, I communicated to Mr. Madison in aid of our public dispatches, every idea which I had formed of the state of our affairs there, in all their relations. By sending him a copy of my private journal, and added in private letters what it did not contain. Although it was my earnest desire to get home, and look to my private concerns, which I proposed to do, soon after my return to London; I intimated to him that I was willing, in consideration of the existing crisis, to act in any situation in which I might be useful. On my return to London, I found that the seizures which had commenced in my absence, had imposed on me a new and important duty. I resisted them, and not without some effect. By announcing to the British minister my intention to return to the United States that autumn, I assumed the character for every essential purpose of a special envoy; with which Mr. Madison was made acquainted, as he was likewise with my determination to remain there till the business was concluded. The evidence before him seemed to be satisfactory, that as nothing could be gained of the existing ministry, but force, any change of the attitude
taken on our part, was likely to do harm; and that if the ministry retired, the danger of such an effect, would be increased by a change of attitude. This latter idea was strongly urged in a private letter to him of the 2d of February, 1806, with my earnest advice against such a mission. As the ship by which that letter was sent, arrived at Philadelphia on the 26th of March, I concluded that he had received it by the 30th. It was written in consequence of intelligence from the United States that such a mission was decided on by the government. As I had received no answer to any of my communications from Madrid or London, after my return, nor any acknowledgment of my services at either place, or expressions of a desire that I should come home or remain there, it seemed by the measures alluded to, as if it was considered that I was rather in the way, than of use to the administration. Its reserve to me for so long a time, and the appointment of an associate, after the receipt of my private letter of February 2d, and a public one of nearly the same date, and after the change in the administration was known, made a deep impression on my mind to that effect. Special missions were never well received by those on the ground, and perhaps never will be while men are governed by those useful passions, which stimulate them to virtuous actions. Such a mission reduced the resident minister, however respectable for his talents and character, to a cypher, from the moment it is known that it is contemplated; and if it does not destroy him, it is because his character, is sufficiently strong to bear the shock. The footing on which I had left my country, a consciousness of the zeal and integrity of my conduct in the public service, and of my personal attachment and devotion to the administration, with a firm belief that no change could be made to advantage, may possibly have increased my sensibility to the measure. Had such an one been contemplated, I thought that I should have been the first to hear of it in a private letter from yourself or Mr. Madison, but I had to gather the intelligence from the newspapers, the correspondence of others, the hints of Lord Holland, and even of Mr. Fox. Mr. Madison's first letter to me on any important subject, which was of the 11th of March, 1806, almost ten months after I had left Madrid, and eight after my return to London, was received on the 29th of April. It seemed to be intended to announce the proposed measure, and from its style, taken in connection with the preceding circumstances, contributed greatly to confirm the impression which they had already made. The facility which it afforded to my departure appeared to me to be the strongest feature in it.
The letter which Mr. Pinkney brought me, which was delivered to him and by him to me open, was in the same tone. It stated that I was included in the special mission, but that Mr. Pinkney had a separate commission with him, to take my place in case I chose to return home. It expressed no desire that I would remain and join in the negotiation. The joint commission seemed also to be peculiarly adapted to favor that object, as it authorised one commissioner to act singly in the absence of the other, in which it differed from those, which I had carried with me abroad; they giving that power to the one in case only of the death of the other. I could see no reason for his bringing with him a separate commission, to succeed me in the ordinary mission, if my immediate return had not been contemplated; as sufficient time would have been allowed for supplying it if I remained and joined in the negotiation, before it could be concluded, or for the variance in the conditions of the joint one. All these circumstances tended to convince me that the administration had withdrawn its confidence from me, and that it really wished to get rid of me. I was struck with astonishment at the idea, and
deeply affected by it, as it was utterly impossible for me to trace the cause. Had I followed the impulse of my feelings, it would have withdrawn on the arrival of Mr. Pinkney; but many considerations of great weight admonished me to pursue a different course. I had much communication with Mr. Fox, and entertained great hopes, that through him our affairs might be settled to advantage. It did not seem probable, that any other person could derive the same aid from those communications that might be done, by a party to them. By remaining, I thought that I might give support to the administration at home, which I most earnestly wished to do. For these and other reasons of the same kind, I resolved to remain and unite in the negotiation with such character as might be sent, of which I gave Mr. Madison information in my letter, of the 29th of April, which was written a few days after the receipt of his of March the 11th, and in which I gave him distinctly to understand that, that measure would be no cause of disagreement between the administration and myself. I remained and acted accordingly, and did every thing in my power to accomplish the views of my government and country, and finally concluded with Mr. Pinkney, the best treaty which it was possible to obtain of the British government. In uniting in the negotiation and signing the treaty, I committed my reputation on the result, and it is only by the course which the business afterwards took, that any unpleasant occurrence has arisen between the administration and myself.
These were the circumstances which produced the impression, which I have acknowledged in the commencement of this letter, that your friendship had been withdrawn from me. But the assurances which you now make me and the perfect knowledge which I have of your rectitude and sincerity have completely effaced that impression, and restored to my mind, that entire and friendly confidence, which it had always been accustomed to cherish.
I am perfectly satisfied, that you never meant to injure me, and that a belief, that I had suffered by any act, to which you were an innocent party, would give you great pain. Still the circumstance of my having signed a treaty which was disapproved, for imputed great defects; in having exceeded my powers, in signing it, which I should not have done but in a belief that I promoted thereby the best interests of my country, and of the administration; while I exposed myself to great responsibility by the measure, have given a handle to those who have wielded it, with great effect against me. You can little imagine to what extent the mischief has been carried, I could give you many details which it would be as painful for you to read as for me to recite.
When I saw that I was deprecating in a country which I had long served with fidelity and zeal, I could not be indifferent either to the cause, or the consequences resulting from it. My sensibility was naturally increased; by the excitement of those on the ground, who, by taking part in my favor, had essentially compromised themselves. I replied to the denunciation that was circulated against me here for improper purposes to many of my friends, who called on me in decisive terms and complained earnestly of the injury done me by it. The sum of all these conversations, which were always of a nature confidential, it is not in my power to recollect with precision. It is possible that on some cases I may have expressed myself with too much zeal; and in others been misconceived. You may however be assured, that my sole object was to do justice to myself in a case of peculiar hardship, and that I never went beyond that limit.
I am happy that we have had this explanation with each other. It has satisfied me that I had misconceived your feelings and disposition towards me. Nothing remains but to prevent as far as
possible all further inquietude. From the period above mentioned of peculiar excitement, I have been attentive to this object, and shall pursue it in future with still greater zeal. I estimate the acts of my friends by the intention only. Being satisfied in that point I can bear with patience any consequences which may casually result from them. I am aware that under free governments it is difficult to avoid those of the kind alluded to, for perhaps no important good was ever altogether free from some alloy. I am however equally aware, that the evils incident to the system, if indeed there are any, even to the individual who suffers under them, are trifling, when compared with the great blessings which it imparts.
I am, dear sir, &c. &c.
JAMES MONROE.
P.S. From an expression in your letter, that you had not supposed that I had entertained any objection to the association of any one with me, in the business at London, I perceive that you have not read, or if you have read, that you have forgotten my letter of February 2d, 1806. I therefore send you a copy of it, which I have to request that you will be so good as to return me after perusing it.
Washington, April 11, 1808.
DEAR SIR, An indisposition of periodical head ach has for some time disabled me from business, and prevented my sooner acknowledging your letter of March 22, and returning that of February 2, 1806, which it inclosed. The receipt of that of March 22, has given me great pleasure. Conscious that I never felt a sentiment towards you that was not affectionate, it is a great relief to find that the doubts you had entertained on that subject are removed by an explanation of the circumstances which produced them. Some matters however appearing from your letter, not yet sufficiently understood, I have conceived that a more minute detail of the facts bearing on them would completely disarm them of all misconstruction.
You observe that the letters, from hence contained no expression of a desire that you should come home or remain there, and the facility afforded to your departure by the commissions to Mr. Pinkney seemed to authorize an inference that you were considered as in the way of the administration. The truth however was this: Your letters from Madrid in 1804-5, expressed your anxious wish and intention to come home on your return to London. My extreme wish was that you should remain there, and I hoped by not being in a hurry to answer that manifestation of your desire, time might produce a change in your mind. But as soon as it was known (during the session of 1805-6) that yourself and Mr. Madison were both contemplated as candidates for the
mission to the presidency, I became apprehensive that by declining longer to assent to your return, I might be suspected of a partial design to keep you out of the way. This produced the acquaintance in your desire to come home which then took place, and the commission to Mr. Pinkney to succeed you whenever you should determine to come; and these motives clearly shew themselves in my letter of March 16, which says, 'I shall join Mr. Pinkney of Maryland as your associate for settling our differences with Great-Britain. He will be authorized to take your place whenever you think yourself obliged to return. It will be desirable for your own as well as the public interest that you should join in the settlement of this business, and I am perfectly satisfied that if this can be done so as to be here before the next meeting of congress, it will be greatly for
* This letter was sent to Col. Newton at Norfolk, to be forwarded to Col. Monroe, by a particular vessel; but the opportunity being lost, it was sometime afterwards returned to the President.
your benefit. But I do not mean by this to overrule your own determination, (i.e. either to stay or come home) which measures to be taken here will place in perfect freedom." Here you will perceive how much I wished your aid in the joint commission, and that your longer continuance there could not but, in itself, be desirable, but that I did not ask it from an apprehension that your return before the next congress, might be important to your higher interests.
I consider it now as a great misfortune, that my letter of March 16, did not go on to you. It would, I trust, have corrected the inferences of a change in my affections towards you, drawn from a combination of circumstances, which circumstances were produced from very different causes, and some of them from the strength of those very affections, of which you thought that they noted a diminution, a desire to conform your movements in point of time, to what I deemed your best interests. I have gone thus minutely into these details, from a desire to eradicate from your mind, every fibre of doubt as to my sentiments towards you; and I am persuaded that they will satisfactorily solve every circumstance which might at any time have occasioned doubt. I have done it the more, cordially, because I perceive from your letter, that a disposition to a correct view of the subject, which I knew to be inherent in your mind, What I have hitherto said has been confined to my own part only of these transactions. It would be a criminal suppression of truth, were I not to add that in the whole course of them, Mr. Madison has appeared to be governed by the most cordial friendship for you; has manifested on every occasion, the most attentive concern for whatever might befriend your fame or fortune, and has been as much alive to whatever regarded you, as a brother could have been.
I salute you with unchanged affections.
(Signed)
TH. JEFFERSON.
Richmond, April 18, 1808.
DEAR SIR,
I had the pleasure to receive some days past your favor of the 11th and that of the 12th, to-day. Being perfectly satisfied with the explanations and assurances which you had given me in your preceding letters, that I had taken an improper idea of your disposition towards me, the details contained in your last one were not necessary in that view. I receive them, however, with great interest, because, in giving them, you afford me a new proof of your friendship.
I am, Dear Sir, With great respect, Very sincerely your friend, JAMES MONROE.
TRENTON, October 31. Legislature of N. Jersey.
On Thursday last the Legislature convened in this place. A quorum of both Houses appeared. The Council made choice of Ebenezer Seeley, Esq. for Vice-President, and the Assembly, of Lewis Condict, Esq. Speaker, without opposition. The parties in the legislature stand as stated in our last—a democratic majority of 6 in the Assembly and 1 in Council. All the members returned by the different counties appeared and took their seats except Mr. Willist of Cape-May.
On the first day of the sitting, a committee was appointed by the House of Assembly, consisting of Messrs. Parker, Kerr, and Garrison, to inquire into the validity of the law passed at the last session of the legislature for the choice of electors of President and Vice-President of the United States and Members of Congress. This committee we are informed, agreed to report a bill to suspend the election for a few days, in order that the appointment of electors might come within the time prescribed by the act of Congress regulating the election of electors;

but on the following morning, the democratic members of the committee refused to report the bill agreed upon, and nothing was brought before the house on that subject till the afternoon, when Mr. Parker moved that the committee might be discharged. This motion was opposed by the majority and negatived. A motion was then made by one of the Sussex delegation to add 3 more members to the committee. A debate ensued, and after some discussion, this motion was superseded by another to add four members, which was carried.
This committee, which may justly be styled, as it was undoubtedly intended, the Committee of oblivion , has made no report, and on Friday, on motion of Mr. Kennedy, the house adjourned till Monday, so that all chance of taking any measures relative to the election was thereby done away.
The same day (Wednesday) Mr. Frelinghuysen moved for leave, in Council, to present a bill to amend the law passed at the last session for the choice of electors, &c. the object of which was, to direct the judges of election in the respective election districts in the state, to continue the polls open three days instead of two, so that the time of choosing electors might be brought within that specified by the act of congress. This was refused by the democratic majority in council and the bill not allowed to be read. He then reduced his motion to writing, explanatory of his views, and the entry of this motion on the Journals was opposed. The chair, however, decided, as a point of order, that the motion must be entered on the Journals .
From the Daily Advertiser.
Observations on Spain and Portugal.
The recent transactions in Europe render it a matter of curiosity to the American people, to be furnished with a historical and geographical synopsis of those kingdoms whose united energies are directed to one common object, and in which we heartily wish them success.
SPAIN was first peopled by the Celts, a warlike nation inhabiting the western parts of ancient Gaul. The Phoenicians had colonies in the southern provinces and first introduced civilization into this country. They were followed by the Grecians, after them the Carthaginians, and then by the Romans, who formed it into a province 15 years before the Christian era. For 400 years they possessed it, but on Constantine withdrawing his forces, in order to support the Roman power in the East, it was conquered by the Goths, the Vandals and other barbarous nations, who divided it amongst themselves. In a short time however the Goths united it under their king Marach who founded the Spanish Monarchy. The Moors made many desperate attempts to overturn it, but the ancient inhabitants of the soil prevailed, and it has continued united for many centuries. It is divided into fourteen districts, some of which are called kingdoms, and others provinces, and each is governed by a Junta, or a select number of nobility, clergy, and laity, who are empowered to levy taxes, and regulate all the concerns of their respective districts. These are subject to the Corles or Supreme Junta chosen also from the orders—and meet generally at Castile, to enact and give force to laws for the government of the kingdom.
The population is estimated at present about 12,000,000. Count Aranda, gives the census for 1787 and states that at that period it contained only 10,500,000 inhabitants.
PORTUGAL is the ancient Lusitania, the Carthaginians and Romans possessed it in succession—after the Vandals and Suevi, were driven from Spain, they conquered the country and established a Monarchy. The Spaniards conquered this kingdom under Philip the 2d but it only continued united to the Spanish Crown 60 years—In 1640, the people shook off the
yoke and elected the Duke of Braganza, for their king under the name of John the 4th, in whose family the crown remained until Napoleon put an end to the dynasty, by forcing the heir to seek another kingdom in the Brazils. The population is estimated 4,000,000 of souls. This peninsula if I may so call it, lying on the West of Europe is bounded on all sides by the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, except on the north east, where it is separated from France by a ridge of mountains called the Pyrenees, which rocky and inhospitable frontier extends from the shores of the Bay of Biscay, to the Mediterranean, a distance of 200 miles. Over these mountains are only five narrow passes into France—which 5000 determined soldiers could defend against all the efforts of united Europe. They are the Thermopylae of the country—and without forcing these, Spain can never be invaded by land.
The Physical force united against France in these countries, we have already shown, is 16,000,000 of people. Of these, one tenth are capable to bear arms; their supplies are certain, while England is their ally, and her navy rides triumphant on the ocean. Can we hesitate a moment respecting their final success, when we reflect on the holy cause which animates them to action, and the mountainous face of the country they inhabit. If the ancient Swiss could maintain their Liberty with a handful of intrepid patriots against the whole German empire. If the Dutch with not one tenth part of the number of men, to support their freedom, achieved their independence against the embattled legions of the all powerful Philip, shall not Spain and Portugal Triumph? Considering their cause, their resources and their local situation, we think there is no doubt that they will, for let us recollect that for a nation to be free it is sufficient that she wills it.
FOREIGN SUMMARY.
From the Salem Register, Nov. 5. We have been politely favored with the Gibraltar Gazette till September 24. They furnish no later occurrences than have been already mentioned, but they supply many state papers which serve to explain more fully past events. From our various sources of information we find that the French emperor perseveres in his design of collecting a great military force in Spain. The French army in the northern part of Spain was preparing for an important action, and the French continued to hold such important positions in Catalonia as promised great assistance to their operations in that quarter. Troops were in motion in the countries allied to France. They were marching for Spain from all their encampments, as they could be spared or replaced, and were crossing the Rhine at very different points, and with forced marches. A bear of them from Bavaria, Baden, Wirtemberg and Bamberg, and upon the Rhine at Frankfort and Mentz. They were in motion in Saxony and Westphalia and Italy. Notice is taken of general Dumas as at Paris, and as probably to have a command in Spain, and of general St. Cyr, who has a new corps under his direction. A Paris paper of the 13th September, exhibits a decree for 30,000 additional conscripts to be called out in January next, for the defence of the coast, but that the military forces were to admit no increase of the public taxes. This report was from count le Gedepe. The English papers say that the French emperor had commanded into service even the city guards, but not that they had been ordered to march. The avowed motive for preparing a palace for the emperor at Strasburg was in regard to some affairs of the Rhenish Confederation, and no other purpose has yet disclosed. A late statement gives to France and its allies 83 millions. A division must then give the only hopes of Spain. General Danzelot succeeds Cesar Berthier in the command of the Seven Islands ceded
by Russia to France. The English papers insist that hostilities are ready to commence between France and Austria, which the French as strenuously deny.
No circumstances which betray hostile purposes have been announced. The treaty of the king of England with the king of the Two Sicilies was signed at Palermo on the 13th of March, and was to be followed by a commercial treaty. By this, the English have the privileges of the ports of Sicily free of duties, and all prizes taken, from the English are prohibited from such ports, and his British majesty obliges himself to defend Messina and Augusta, to pay an annual subsidy of 300,000 pounds, and to comprehend Sicily in the peace whenever made.
MARTINSBURG, Nov. 18.
The Madison party have received a blow in New-York, which, from their public declarations, must have been unexpected—George Clinton has sixteen electoral votes out of nineteen.
A monument has been erected at Mad. Hd. to the memory of the Spaniards who fell in the insurrection of the 2d of May. The cenotaph is superb: in the four corners are four pyramids, and in the front this inscription—"To the unfortunate Spaniards assassinated on the 2d of May, by French perfidy, their free and triumphant country consecrates this deserved memorial." London pap.
Gen. W. Clarke, as agent for the United States, has lately purchased by treaty, of the Osages, 50,000 square miles of territory, lying between the rivers Arkansas and Missouri. We should be glad to see this land exchanged with the Indians who border on our northern frontier, and who, from their proximity to the English, are at all times liable to be imposed upon, to our detriment.
Expositor.
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, November 10.
[The EMBARGO.]
As soon as the house met, Mr. Chittenden (after making some preliminary remarks) offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the act passed last session, entitled, An Act laying an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, and the several acts supplementary and additional thereto, ought immediately to be repealed.
The ayes and noes were called for and taken on considering this resolution; and were, ayes 33, noes 9.
Nays—Bibb, Blount, Boyd, Clapton, D. D. Williams, John Morrow, Trigg, Truax, and Wilson.
Mr. Chittenden then moved that the resolution be referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Macon moved that it be made the order of the day for to-morrow, in order to decide on it at once.
Mr. Smilie had no objection to a discussion of this subject; but what was the gentleman's object in bringing it forward now? Did he mean to repeal all the Embargo laws, and propose no substitute? If so, he ought to say so. He moved that the resolution be made the order for Monday week, that in the mean time the President's message might be taken up.
Mr. Alston thought that as the Embargo was mentioned in the President's message, it would be more respectful to take it up in that way. He was willing, however to meet the gentleman on his own ground. He thought it would be then shown that the opposition to the Embargo originated with Mr. D. D. Williams. He wished to know why this subject was brought forward now, he would barely remind them of the situation of the country; for altho' it was a matter of public notoriety, they seemed to have forgotten it. The season was fast approaching when the navigation of the Northern ports would be shut up, and if the Embargo was to be taken off, it ought to be done at once; on whether or not, the sentiments of the house ought to be known as speedily as possible.
Mr. Elliot spoke at some length in favor of the resolution. He said that he intended in the course of the business to offer a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for his instructions to the different collectors, and their conduct on the occasion; as wished that subject to be investigated, as well as the constitutionality and policy of the law itself. He thought Monday week too distant a day.
Mr. Truax voted against considering the resolution, because he wished to see it peremptorily rejected. Such a rejection would have the best effect upon our foreign relations. The large mass of documents before the house had not yet been digested; and they contained the best arguments in favour of the Embargo.
Mr. EPPES, after a few remarks, and would offer some resolutions which would supersede the one under discussion. He then read them as follows:
1st. Resolved, That from and after the day of next, all intercourse with Great Britain, her islands and dependencies, ought to cease and determine.
2d. Resolved, That from and after the day of next, all intercourse with France, her islands and dependencies, shall cease and determine.
3d. Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for arming and equipping thousand militia, in addition to those now authorized by law.
The Speaker said these resolutions could not be received at present.
Mr. Clapton declared himself opposed to the resolutions (offered by Mr. Chittenden) He would never consent to take off the Embargo while the British orders and French decrees were in force.
Mr. Campbell said he would reject such a resolution with as much indignation as a motion to surrender our independence. If the people of the United States knew what that hostile knew, they would spurn such a motion with the same contempt that they would a law to carry into effect the British orders or French decrees. He was in favor of dividing on it as soon as possible.
Messrs. Blackledge, Cook, Livermore and Cutts, spoke in favor of taking up the resolution at an early day: when the question was taken on postponing it till Monday week, and lost without a division; till Thursday next, and lost, 43 to 60; till next Monday, and carried, ayes 91.
[Mr. Eppes's resolutions (above) were made the order for the same day.]
Mr. Elliott offered the following resolution; Resolved, that the Secretary of the Treasury, be directed to lay before the house of Representatives, copies of all the instructions which may have been transmitted by him to the collectors of the revenue and other officers, relative to the execution of the act laying an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, and the several acts supplementary and additional thereto.
On motion of Mr. D. D. Williams, the resolution was amended, by adding these words: "and also the names and places of residence of all persons concerned in violating the Embargo laws."
The resolution, after a short discussion, was agreed to as amended.
The house then proceeded to the election of a chaplain, and after two ballottings, the Rev. Mr. Brown was elected. The Senate have elected the Rev. Mr. Elliott.
The following are the different standing committees appointed for the present session of Congress.
1. Of elections—Messrs. Findley, D. D. Williams, M. Clay, Lambert, Blake, Sturgis, Elliott.
2. Of claims—Messrs. Holmes, Johnson, Pickett, Seaver, Humphreys, Brown, Butler.
3. Of commerce and manufactures—Messrs. Newton, McCreery, Cutts, D. D. Williams, Mumford, Porter.
4. Of ways and means—Messrs. G. W. Campbell, W. Alston, Eppes, Smilie, Tallmadge, Fisk, J. Montgomery.
5. Of public lands—Messrs. Jeremiah Morrow, Goodwyn, Russel, Boyd, Ely, Howard, Bibb.
6. Of revision and unfinished business—Messrs. Clapton, Van Rensselaer, Durell.
7. Of accounts—Messrs. Stodman, Milner, N. R. Moore.
8. On affairs of District Columbia—Messrs. Lewis, Van Horn, Southard, Blackledge, Res, Lemuel I. Alston, Wharton.
From the Boston Centinel.
SINK OR SWIM.
Commerce on the spit of sand is; Shift your helm and vessel trim; Clear the ship of Tarapanders; Let us sink—or let us swim.
Have all hands no mind commotion; Turtles on the land may creep; Sailors' farms are on the ocean; Let Cut water plough the deep.
Since Embargo squalls have caught us; On the lubber land, d'ye see, Point no point is all afloat us— Hard a-weather—helm a lee.
Sea room while the current sets on— Trade and Commerce on the main; Cheer all hands the forecast decks on— Heave like men—an offing gain.
RAN away from the subscriber living in Madison County, Virginia, about the first of September last, a Negro man by the name of Glauster; he is about five feet four or five inches high, stout made, his fore teeth are very wide apart; he is of a brownish cast, but not a mulatto; it is supposed he is lurking about either in the County of Berkeley or Frederick. Ten dollars reward, with all reasonable charges, will be given for securing the said Negro in any jail, so that I get him again.
ANGUS RUCKER.
November 18, 1808.
Mr. Richard Chenoweth, Take Notice,
THAT on the 24th day of December next after the date hereof, in the house in which Mr. Edmund Graham now lives, in the town of Martinsburg, County of Berkeley and Commonwealth of Virginia, I intend to take the depositions of Samuel Chenoweth, John Chenoweth and Richard Chenoweth, which I intend to offer in evidence on the trial of a suit in Chancery, now depending and undetermined in the County Court of Berkeley, in which I am complainant, and you are defendant; said depositions to be taken by virtue of a commission issued in said suit for that purpose.
Yours, &c.
PHILEMON CHENOWETH. November 18, 1808.
Stray HOGS.
TAKEN up trespassing on the plantation of the subscriber, near Martinsburg, five STRAY HOGS, two of them Sows about eighteen months old, one white, the other blue, neither of them marked, appraised to two dollars and fifty cents each; also, one red Barrow with black spots, one white Barrow with black spots, and one barrow with white foreparts, and red hindparts, supposed to be two years old, and valued at three dollars each—these barrows have large holes in each ear.
WILLIAM M'COY. Big Spring, Nov. 18, 1808.
THE subscriber hereby informs the inhabitants of Martinsburg & its vicinity that he still continues his occupation as a WHEEL-WRIGHT,
he makes Flax, Wool and Cotton Wheels, Check Reels, Windsor Chairs and all other kinds of Turning, he will likewise repair old work for his old customers, he will take in exchange for new work all kinds of country produce at the market price, he has at present on hand, a quantity of work such as Windsor Chairs of the newest fashions, house joiners and cabinet makers may also be supplied with large bench and clamp screws, or any other kind belonging to joiner turning. Merchants near or at a distance may be supplied with Tar Cans as usual, either by the single dozen or gross. A short credit will be given to punctual persons.
All those in arrears are desired to call and discharge their balances either in cash or country produce, either will be accepted. He still resides in his old stand in Burke street, near James Faulkner's Store.
MICHAEL KERNS. Nov. 18, 1808. [8w.]
Six Cents Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 25th of September last, an apprentice boy named JOHN SHERRED, about sixteen years of age. Whosoever takes up said runaway, and returns him to me, shall receive the above reward, but no charges or thanks.
JONATHAN WICKERSHAM. Darkesville, Nov. 18, 1808.
BY virtue of two deeds of trust bearing date the 2d day of November, 1807, made to us by John Robinson and Margaret his wife, to satisfy and pay sundry sums of money paid by Jacob French; William Rush and Robert Christy, as securities for the said John Robinson, as late Deputy Sheriff for Nicholas Orrick, will be sold at the Court House of Berkeley County, on the 27th day of December next, for cash, one Lot in the town of Martinsburg, on Queen Street, known in the plan of said town by No. 21; on which there are a convenient brick Dwelling House, and sundry convenient out Houses.—Also, a Tract of Land containing five hundred acres, situate in said County, on the head of Cherry's branch.
DAVID HUNTER, ALEX: COOPER, Trustees. November 18, 1808.
WHEREAS some evil disposed persons make a practice of entering on my lands adjoining Joseph Foreman's mill tract and bounded by the lands of Newkirk, Henry French, widow Miller, widow Nichols and Renches tracts, near the mouth of Back-Creek, Berkeley County, cutting down and hawling away my timber; I hereby forbid all persons from entering on the said land and committing any kind of trespass as I am determined to prosecute any person that shall be found guilty incurring down timber, hawling it away, burning or other wise committing waste in the timber.
ELON MILLER.
November 18, 1808.

Public Sale.
TO be sold at public sale, on Friday the 23th of November next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, at the late dwelling house of Christopher Vansant, dec'd. four miles from Shepherd's Town and adjoining Captain Abraham Shepherd's, all the personal estate of said deceased, consisting of Horses and Cattle, among which are several valuable Milch Cows, a large flock of Sheep, a number of fat Hogs, a parcel of Wheat and Rye, a quantity of Corn in the heap, about thirty-five acres of grain in the ground, a Waggon and Gears, a Cyder Mill, and a number of tight casks, Farming Utensils, a Desk and several valuable Beds, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and many other articles too tedious to mention. Nine months credit will be given on note with approved security. The sale to begin at nine o'clock, when the terms will be made known. BENJ. COMEGYS, Ex'r. November 4, 1808.
VALUABLE LANDS & MILLS FOR SALE, ON CREDIT.
Pursuant to a decree of the Chancery District Court held at Staunton pronounced on the 4th day of April, 1808 in a suit therein depending between Jas. Purvis, complainant, and the Executors and Heirs of John Donaldson, dec'd. and others, defendants—will be exposed to sale, on the premises, on the 22d day of December next, FOUR ACRES OF LAND , situate in Berkeley County, Virginia, in the neighbourhood of Gerrards, or Middletown, adjoining the lands of the late William Baldwin, Isaac M'Kown and others, being a valuable Mill-scite, with a Mill thereon—This tract, with the Mill, will be sold by the undersigned Commissioners, to the highest bidder, on the following credit, to wit: One third of the purchase money to be paid at the end of one year, from the day of sale—one other third at the end of two years from the day of sale—and the remaining third at the end of three years from the day of sale. All such payments to be well secured by bond with approved security, and also a lien on the property.
Also, on the 24th day of December next, will be sold, by the same commissioners and on the same credit a TRACT OF LAND , situate in Frederick County, Virginia, on both sides of Opequon Creek, adjoining Seaver's and Jonas Liken's containing fifty and one half acres, with a valuable MERCHANT MILL and other improvements thereon—The sale to take place on the premises, and the payment to be secured as above mentioned. ROBERT PAGE, CHARLES MAGILL, ALFRED H. POWELL, OBED WAITE, November 4, 1808.
Be Cautious.
I HEREBY forewarn all persons whomsoever from purchasing of, or selling to, (my negroes) any article or commodity without my consent being first obtained in writing;—And more especially I desire that no person shall sell them any spirituous liquors.—Those who offend against this notice, may rest assured that I am on the watch, and that I am determined to prosecute all offenders with the utmost rigour of law. MAGNUS TATE. November 4, 1808.
TO BE LET,
and possession given immediately THE House in which Mr. John Roberts now lives, adjoining the Clerk's Office, Martinsburg. It is a convenient and comfortable dwelling, and would suit a mechanic, with a small family. JOHN ALBURTIS. October 28, 1808.
Mr. Denis Cabil, acting Executor of James Quinn, dec'd. Joseph Minghin and Luke Ternan,
TAKE NOTICE, THAT on the tenth day of December next after the date hereof, I intend to take the depositions of Thomas Sharp, sen. Henry Miller, jun. and Luke Pentony, at the house in which Mr. Thos. Talb now resides, in the town of Martinsburg, county of Berkeley, and commonwealth of Virginia, to be read in evidence on the trial of the suit in Chancery, brought and now depending in the County Court of Berkeley, wherein I am Complainant and you the said Denis Cabil, acting ex'r. of James Quinn, dec'd. Joseph Minghin and Luke Ternan are Defendants. Said depositions to be taken by virtue of a commission issued in said suit from the County Court of Berkeley for that purpose. Tours, &c. ALBERT STEPHEN. November 4, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. August Court, 1808. George Bowman, Complainant, AGAINST John Bowman & Joseph Foreman, Defendants. IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant Bowman, 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 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.B.S.
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. EBENEZER CAMPBELL. N. B. An exceeding good Iron Mill, with all the apparatus for grinding bark, will be sold Cheap. Shepherd's Town, Virg. September 30, 1808.
Look Here!
I HAVE lent 1st Vol. Peter Pindar; 3 Vols. Plutarch's Lives; 4 Vols. Pope's Works; 2 Vols. Blackstone's Commentaries; 4 Vols. Goldsmith's Animated Nature; 12 Vols. Spectator; 3 Vols. Peregrine Pickle; 2 Vols. Federalist, (by Hamilton) 3 Vols. Clarissa Harlow; 3 Vols. Swift's Works, viz. 3rd, 9th, 11th, 15th, and 25th.—Together with a great number of other valuable Books, which at present I cannot recollect, owing to the great length of time they have been loaned: Most of these Books, I believe have been lent to Gentlemen of Martinsburg; but whosoever may now have the possession of them it is earnestly requested, that a return of them be immediately made to me, or to Capt. Meminger of Martinsburg. MAGNUS TATE. November 11, 1808.
Wanted immediately, A lad from 16 to 17 years of age, to learn the Gun-Smith's business. JOHN WHETSTONE. Martinsburg, Nov. 11, 1808.
Fresh Fall & Winter GOODS.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their old customers and the public generally, that they have just received from the city of Philadelphia, and finished opening, one of the largest and best assortments of GOODS since commencement. It is thought by them (however usual with others in a similar line of business) to be entirely unnecessary thro' the channel of public advertisements to assert the very moderate terms on which they will be disposed of for Cash—when by a judicious and impartial inspection every purchaser shall be advantageously informed. Among the entire assortment is comprised the following, viz: Superfine and Common Broad Cloths, ditto ditto Cassimeres, ditto, do. Coatings, ditto Kenney Molekin, Knapped Frize, Devonshire Kenney, Dbic. Mill'd Drab Cloths, Forest do. Hunter's Patent Satinett, Halfshicks and Fearamount, Fanny Windsor Cords for waistcoating, ditto Swansdowns, Red and Green Baize, S. fine and Common Flannels well assorted, Robe Blankets, Striped ditto, President and Constitution Cords, Velveretts and Velveteens, Thicksets, Corduroys, Ladies' Pelisse Velvets, Bennetts' and Fancy Cords, Ladies' Press Tippets assorted, Gentlemen's Combs, ditto, Yellow, Red, Brown and Blue Bandanaos Hdkf. Madras Shawls and Hdkf. of various descriptions, Damask Silk and Cotton Shawls, Daper Table Cloths and Towels, Bed Tickings assorted, a complete assortment of fine Ivory Combs, Quillback dressing ditto, Elegant pocket and common ditto, Ladies' most fashionable Tortoise and Common ditto, Ladies' fashionable Plush Hats trimmed complete, ditto Leghorn Bonnets, Artificial Flowers, ditto Wreaths, Ostrich &c. Feathers, Tippetts assorted, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Veils, Broad Thread and Cotton Lace, Fine Thread Edgings, Spider-Nett Sleeves, Plain, Spotted and Trafalgar Leno Muslins, Black ditto, ditto Shawls and Hdkf. Extra Long Silk Gloves, Pic-Nic ditto and Mitts, Short Silk Gloves, Beaver'd ditto, Raw Silk Stockings, Furniture Cotton Tasels, Ladies' Silk and Cotton ditto, assorted complete, S. fine Linen Cambric, 6-4 and 4-4 Cotton ditto, 6-4 and 4-4 Black ditto, 4-4 S. fine Crapes assorted, Narrow Black do. Laced Clock'd and Plain Cotton Hose assorted, Gentlemen's S. fine Angola ditto assorted, ditto Worsted ditto, German full'd ditto, Mahogany framed Looking Glasses, Common and Pocket ditto, Morocco and Leather Slippers elegantly assorted, ditto Childrens ditto Black Satin, Italian, &c. Silk for dresses assorted, Nett-Braces, Patent Silk, Leather and Cotton Suspenders, S. fine English Chintzes, the most elegant Figures, India and American prints, Pink, &c. fine Ginghams, Irish and Country Linens, White and Brown Russia Sheetings, Ticklingburgs, Dowlas, &c. &c. Gin, Cognac, Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, N. E. Rum, Rye Whiskey, Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wines, Crown-Albin and Fine Salt, Havannah, Muscatel, Rosé and G. Sugars, Best Green Coffee, Spanish Cigars, Cavendish, James River and Plug Tobacco, best Sugar-house Molasses, Hyson, &c. Teas, Nutmegs, Cloves, Pepper, Allspice, Cinnamon, Campher, Turkey Cotton Yarn, best Tennessee Spinning ditto, Crowley and Blister'd Steel, also an extensive assortment of Brim and M'Pherson's Bar-Iron, a large quantity of China and Queen's Ware handsomely assorted, Martinique Cordial in bottles. We return sincere thanks for past favours and hope nothing on our part shall be wanting to merit a continuance. THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, 21st Oct 1808.
20 Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, living near Opequon 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 fulled lindsey of a drab colour, the under part of the sleeves made of cloth nearly of the same colour, a wool hat about half worn, with hat band and a buckle, the hat band wrapped round with brass wire, and coarse shoes much worn. I will give twenty dollars reward and all reasonable expenses for the apprehension of the said Negro, if he is returned to me, or secured in jail, so that I get him again. ABRAHAM GORRELL. June 17, 1808.
An Overseer Wanted.
I SHALL want on the 28th day of December next, an OVERSEER , who can come well recommended for his honesty, industry and capacity for business. ELISHA BOYD. Sept. 23, 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, Patene 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, Ticklingburgs, &c. &c. They also have on hand, Medicines and Paints, Soap and Upper Leather, Nice Fair-tops, Calf-Skins and Boot-Legs, Bar-Iron, Steel and Nails, Bacon, Flax-seed Oil, Well-seasoned Plank. A complete assortment of China, Glass, Queens, Stone, Tin, Wooden and Potter's Ware. Also, Cast Nuts for grinding Fruit. Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Flannels, Velvets, Constitution & Presidents Cords, Mill Saws, &c. &c. At 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 Fites and Basil Cross now reside, containing five hundred acres of good lime stone LAND, binding on Opequon Creek, distant about five miles from this place and six from Shepherd's Town. The buildings are comfortable, with a mill seat on Opequon.—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.
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, Painted 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.
James Maxwell's NIGHT SCHOOL
will be opened on Monday evening, November 7, in the Stone School-House, Martinsburg. October 28, 1808.
WRITING PAPER for sale at this Office.
Clock Making and Watch Repairing.
THE subscriber informs the public that he has removed from Frederick County to Martinsburg, where he intends to carry on the CLOCK making and WATCH repairing business ; he has opened shop in the house belonging to Robert Cockburn and where J: Alburtis formerly kept his Printing-Office; where he will be thankful to all who please to call on him in that line, and all Watches that are repaired in his shop are warranted for one year, accidents excepted, and all Clocks made by him are warranted to be good. He will give a generous price for old Copper and Brass. REES BRANSON. 10th mo. 28th, 1808.
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 226 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. }
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTORY MARTINSBURG.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his customers and the public, that he still occupies his old stand, between the Post-Office and Printing-Office, Martinsburg; that he has lately made a considerable addition to his stock of leather, (which is of the best quality) and shall constantly keep by him a large assortment, so that none who may please to employ him, will ever be disappointed; he will be careful in always keeping the best workmen, and from his own particular attention, feels an assurance, that he shall be able to give satisfaction to his customers—Boots and Shoes, of every description, will be carefully made, agreeable to directions—He intends to keep, ready-made, a variety of work for Ladies and Gentlemen—Having a large stock of Leather on hand, he will be able to give a short credit to 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.
The following BLANKS, printed with new and elegant type, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, ONSTABLE'S BLANKS, Delivery BONDS, DECLARATIONS, Promissory NOTES, Replevin BONDS, Appearance Bail BONDS, &c. Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton. R A G S, at the Office of the Intelligencer.