Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1806-12-12 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 30 of Volume VIII.]
FRIDAY, December 13, 1806.
[Whole No. 394.]
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 ast. and cheap, ditto for Vest-shapes neatly figured, Tabby Velvets for ditto nice patterns, Constitution Cords, Velvets, Corduroys and Thicksets, very cheap, Superfine Broad and Forest Cloths, a Handsome and cheap assortment, Blankets, Duffle and Rose, cheap for the quality, Superfine Bath Coatings, for ladies riding dresses, Kersey Moleskin, 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 tinseled 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 Madras 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. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, December 5, 1806.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE Tract of LAND, containing 1560 acres, on Buffalo Creek, in Monongalia County, Virginia, a great proportion of which is contained in the forks of said Creek, and extending below, so that a considerable part is bottom of excellent quality. It is also situated in a fine grazing country, convenient to the Monongalia river, and not far from Morgan-town.
Also 1000, the first choice of a tract of 6437 acres, on the waters of Rockcastle river, in Knox County, in the state of Kentucky. The above Lands will be sold low, or leases given for a term of years. For further information, apply to the subscriber, in Shepherd's Town, Jefferson County.
JAMES BROWN. December 5, 1806.
JOHN WHETSTONE, Gunsmith,
INFORMS the inhabitants of Berkeley County, that he has removed from Hagers-Town to Martinsburg, and now occupies a house belonging to Mrs. Houseman, (near Mr. Snyder's tan yard) where he is carrying on the Gunsmith's business. He will make Rifles, Smooth-bores, Fowling-pieces and Pistols, in any manner they may be wanted by his employers; he will stock, mount and repair guns, and do every other thing belonging to his profession.
Having now in his employ two good workmen, he will be able to execute in a handsome manner, any commands he may be favoured with, at the shortest notice. He hopes he will meet with encouragement, as he is determined every thing shall be done on his part to merit it.
Martinsburg, December 5, 1806.
THE subscriber offers his sincere thanks to all those who have been pleased to favour him with their custom since his commencement in business, and assures them that he is determined to merit a continuance of their patronage.
He has just received a neat and general assortment of  GOODS,  Suiting the present and approaching season,
which he will positively retail at as low rates as any other person.
AMONG HIS LATE PURCHASES ARE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:
 Elegant Tabby Velvet Vest-Shapes, Gentlemen's Gloves, (Lamb's wool)  Leno Muslin Shawls, Cambrick Muslins well assorted, and uncommonly low.  Extra Long Silk Gloves, all colours, Leghorn and Chip Bonnets, trimmed, Superfine Brown Coating, &c. &c. &c. 
He will keep a constant supply of Bell's CROCKS, JARS, &c.
Highest price given for RTE, CORN, OATS, &c.
LEVI PRICE. Martinsburg, October 31, 1806.
CHEAP FALL and WINTER GOODS.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has just received from Philadelphia, and is now opening, a handsome assortment of GOODS, suitable for the present and approaching season, which have been purchased at very reduced prices, and selected with care from the latest arrivals; he can therefore recommend them to his friends, and all those who wish to purchase goods on reasonable terms, as they will be sold unusually low for cash or approved of country produce.
THOMAS C. SMITH. Martinsburg, October 17, 1806.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Angus M c Donald, (of Hampshire County) deceased, are again requested to bring them forward, that arrangements may be made for payment—otherwise they may be excluded by law from any benefit of said estate.
DANIEL FEITER, Adm'r. Old-Town, Maryland, } November 1, 1806. }
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]
THE Subscribers for the support of a Minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the county of Berkeley, are hereby respectfully notified, that one moiety of their subscriptions will become due on the 6th of this present month, when it is hoped they will be prepared to discharge the same. Those gentlemen, in whose hands subscription papers were placed, are appointed to collect them, and are requested to use diligence in their several districts.
W. PENDLETON. October 3, 1806.
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.
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 13 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 13, 1806.
TAKE NOTICE
ALL persons indebted to Doctor Edward Conrad, late of Martinsburg, are informed that their accounts are left with the subscriber for collection, and are requested to close them immediately.
PHILIP P. WILSON. Martinsburg, November 21, 1806.
Will be Sold
On Monday the 15th day of December next, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for Cash, TWO LOTS in the town of Smithfield, Jefferson County, situate on the west side of the New street, No. 1, &c. adjoining Joseph Jtude, George Fry, and others, on which there is erected a Dwelling House, a valuable Distillery, &c. with a never-failing stream of water running through said Lot: the said Lot, &c. being conveyed to the subscriber in trust to secure a debt due from Jacob Krick, to John Radsley.
MOSES SMITH, Trustee. November 21, 1806.
Berkeley County. October Court, 1806. Mary Wilcox, Plaintiff. AGAINST Robert Wilcox, Walter Turner and John Robinson, Defts. In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Robert Wilcox and Walter Turner, 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 her Counsel, it is ordered, that said Robert Wilcox and Walter Turner 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 the said County.
A Copy. Teste. DAVID HUNTER, c.b.c.
A Miller Wanted.
WANTED, a Young Man, who can come well recommended, to assist in a Mill. Liberal wages will be given by
ADAM WEVER. Lee-Town, December 5, 1806.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber, near Martinsburg, an estray Cow, spotted red and white, marked with a crop in the under part of the left ear, and appraised to fifteen dollars. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
HENRY MILLER. December 5, 1806.
WILL BE SOLD,
ON Saturday the 27th instant, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for cash, a piece of Ground in the town of Smithfield, Jefferson County, containing about five Lots, No. 16, 17, 18, &c. adjoining Benjamin Bell; also, one Mare, one Cow and Calf and five Hogs, the above mentioned property being conveyed to the subscriber, in trust, to secure a debt due Moses Smith, from John Vanhorn sen.
BENJAMIN BELL, Trustee. December 5, 1806.
For Sale,
That VERY ELIGIBLE STAND for Business,
The House and Lot,
late the property of Jeremiah Evans, and now under rent to Levi Price, at 150 dollars per annum. For terms apply to
THOMAS C. SMITH. Martinsburg, October 17, 1806.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas information has been received that sundry persons, citizens of the United States, or residents within the same, are conspiring and confederating together to begin and set on foot provide and prepare, the means for a military expedition or enterprise against the dominions of Spain, that for this purpose they are fitting out and arming vessels in the western waters of the United States, collecting provisions, arms, military stores, and other means, are deceiving and seducing honest and well meaning citizens under various pretences, to engage in their criminal enterprises, are organizing, officering and arming themselves for the same, contrary to the laws in such cases made and provided; I have therefore thought fit to issue this my Proclamation, warning and enjoining all faithful citizens who have been led without due knowledge or consideration to participate in the said unlawful enterprises, to withdraw from the same without delay; and commanding all persons whatsoever, engaged or concerned in the same, to cease all further proceedings therein, as they will answer the contrary at their peril, and incur prosecution with all the rigors of the law. And I hereby enjoin and require all officers, civil and military, of the United States, or any of the states or territories, and especially all governors, and other executive authorities, all judges, justices and other officers of the peace, all military officers of the army or navy of the U. States, and officers of the militia, to be vigilant each within his respective department, and according to his functions, in searching out and bringing to condign punishment, all persons engaged, or concerned in such enterprise, in seizing and detaining, subject to the dispositions of the law, all vessels, arms, military stores or other means provided or providing for the same, and in general, in preventing the carrying on such expedition or enterprise, by all the lawful means, within their power: and I require all good and faithful citizens, and others within the United States, to be aiding and assisting therein, and especially in the discovery, apprehension and bringing to justice of all such offenders, in preventing the execution of their unlawful designs, and in giving information against them to the proper authorities.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and have signed the same with my hand.— (SEAL) Given at the city of Washington on the twenty-seventh day of November, one thousand eight hundred and six, and in the year of the sovereignty and independence of the U. States the thirty-first. (Signed) TH. JEFFERSON. By the president; (Signed) JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.

Received on Tuesday last, the President of the United States communicated to both Houses of Congress, by his Secretary Mr. Cotes, the following
MESSAGE.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled.
IT would have given me, fellow Citizens, great satisfaction to announce, in the moment of your meeting, that the difficulties in our foreign relations, existing at the time of your last separation, had been amicably and justly terminated. I lost no time in taking those measures which were most likely to bring them to such a termination, by special missions, charged with such powers and instruction as, in the event of failure, could leave no imputation on either our moderation or forbearance. Thedelays, which have since taken place in our negotiations with the British Government, appear to have proceeded from causes which do not forbid the expectation that, during the course of the session, I may be enabled to lay before you their final issue. What will be that of the negotiations for settling our differences with Spain, nothing which had taken place, at the date of the last dispatches, enables us to pronounce. On the western side of the Mississippi she advanced in considerable force, and took post at the settlement of Bayou Pierre, on the Red river. This village was originally settled by France, was held by her as long as she held Louisiana, and was delivered to Spain only as a part of Louisiana. Being small, insulated, and distant, it was not observed at the moment of re-delivery to France and the United States, that she continued a guard of half a dozen men, which had been stationed there. A proposition however having been lately made by our commander in chief, to assume the Sabine river as a temporary line of separation between the troops of the two nations, until the issue of our negotiations shall be known, this has been referred by the Spanish commandant to his superior, and in the mean time he has withdrawn his force to the western side of the Sabine river. The correspondence on this subject, now communicated, will exhibit more particularly the present state of things in that quarter.
The nature of that country requires indispensably that an unusual proportion of the force employed there should be cavalry, or mounted infantry. In order therefore that the commanding officer might be enabled to act with effect, I had authorized him to call on the governors of Orleans and Mississippi, for a corps of five hundred volunteer cavalry. The temporary arrangement he has proposed may perhaps render this unnecessary. But I inform you with great pleasure, of the promptitude with which the inhabitants of those territories have tendered their services in defence of their country. It has done honor to themselves, entitled them to the confidence of their fellow citizens in every part of the Union, and must strengthen the general determination to protect them effectually under all circumstances which may occur.
Having received information that in another part of the United States a great number of private individuals were combining together, arming and organizing themselves contrary to law, to carry on a military expedition against the territories of Spain, I thought it necessary, by proclamation, as well as by special orders, to take measures for preventing and suppressing this enterprise, for seizing the vessels, arms, and other means provided for it, and for arresting and bringing to justice its authors and abettors. It was due to the good faith which ought ever to be the rule of action in public as well as in private transactions; it was due to good order and regular government, that, while the public force was acting strictly on the defensive, and merely to protect our citizens from aggression, the criminal attempts of private individuals to decide, for their country, the question of peace or war, by commencing active and unauthorized hostilities, should be promptly and effectually suppressed.
Whether it will be necessary to enlarge our regular force, will depend on the result of our negotiations with Spain. But as it is uncertain when that result will be known, the provisional measures requisite for that, and to meet any pressure intervening in that quarter, will be a subject for your early consideration.
The possession of both banks of the Mississippi reducing to a single point the defence of that river, its waters, and the country adjacent, it becomes highly necessary to provide, for that point, a more adequate security. Some position
above its mouth commanding the passage of the river, should be rendered sufficiently strong to cover the armed vessels, which may be stationed there for defence; and, in conjunction with them, to present an insuperable obstacle to any force, attempting to pass. The approaches to the city of New Orleans, from the eastern quarter also, will require to be examined, and more effectually guarded. For the internal support of the country, the encouragement of a strong settlement on the western side of the Mississippi, within reach of New Orleans, will be worthy the consideration of the Legislature.
The gun-boats authorised by an act of the last session, are so advanced, that they will be ready for service in the ensuing spring. Circumstances permit us to allow the time necessary for their more solid construction. As a much larger number will still be wanting to place our sea port towns and waters in that state of defence to which we are competent, and they entitled, a similar appropriation for a further provision of them is recommended for the ensuing year.
A further appropriation will also be necessary for repairing fortifications already established, and the erection of such other works as may have real effect in obstructing the approach of an enemy to our sea-port towns, or their remaining before them.
In a country whose constitution is derived from the will of the people, directly expressed by their free suffrages, where the principal executive functionaries, and those of the legislature, are renewed by them at short periods, where, under the character of jurors, they exercise in person the greatest portion of the judicial powers, where the laws are consequently so formed and administered as to bear with equal weight and favor on all, restraining no man in the pursuit of honest industry, and securing to every one the property which that acquires, it would not be supposed that any safeguards could be needed against usurpation or enterprise, on the public peace or authority. The laws, however, aware that these should not be trusted to moral restraints only, have wisely provided punishment for these crimes when committed. But would it not be salutary to give also the means of preventing their commission?
Where an enterprise is meditated by private individuals, against a foreign nation, in amity with the United States, powers of prevention, to a certain extent, are given by the laws. Would they not be as reasonable, and useful, where the enterprise preparing is against the United States?
While adverting to this branch of law, it is proper to observe, that in enterprises meditated against foreign nations, the ordinary process of binding to the observance of the peace and good behaviour, could it be extended to acts to be done out of the jurisdiction of the United States, would be effectual in some cases where the offender is able to keep out of sight every indication of his purpose which could draw on him the exercise of the powers now given by law.
The states on the coast of Barbary seem generally disposed at present to respect our peace and friendship. With Tunis alone, some uncertainty remains. Persuaded that it is our interest to maintain our peace with them on equal terms, or not at all, I propose to send in due time, a reinforcement into the Mediterranean; unless previous information shall shew it to be unnecessary.
We continue to receive proofs of the growing attachment of our Indian neighbors, and of their disposition to place all their interests under the patronage of the United States. These dispositions are inspired by their confidence in our justice, and in the sincere concern we feel for their welfare. And as long as we discharge these high and honorable functions with the integrity and good faith which alone can entitle us to their continuance, we may expect to reap the just reward in their peace and friendship.
The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and Clark, for exploring the river Missouri, and the best communication from that to the Pacific Ocean, has had all the success which could have been expected. They have traced the Missouri nearly to its source, descended the Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, ascertained with accuracy the geography of that interesting communication across our continent, learnt the character of the country, of its commerce and inhabitants, and it is but justice to say that Messrs. Lewis and Clarke, and their brave companions, have, by their arduous service, deserved well of their country.
The attempt to explore the Red River, under the direction of Mr. Freeman,
though conducted with a zeal and prudence meriting entire approbation, has not been equally successful. After proceeding up it about six hundred miles, nearly as far as the French settlements had extended, while the country was in their possession, our geographers were obliged to return without completing their work.
Very useful additions have also been made to our knowledge of the Mississippi, by Lieutenant Pike, who has ascended it to its source, and whose journal and map, giving the details of his journey, will shortly be ready for communication to both Houses of Congress. Those of Messrs. Lewis, Clarke and Freeman, will require further time to be digested and prepared. These important surveys, in addition to those before possessed, furnish materials for commencing an accurate map of the Mississippi and its western waters.—Some principal rivers however remain still to be explored, towards which the authorization of Congress, by moderate appropriations, will be requisite.
I congratulate you, fellow-citizens, on the approach of the period at which you may interpose your authority constitutionally, to withdraw the citizens of the United States from all further participation in those violations of human rights, which have been so long continued on the unoffending inhabitants of Africa, and which the morality, the reputation, and the best interests of our country have long been eager to proscribe. Although no law you may pass can take prohibitory effect till the first day of the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, yet the intervening period is not too long to prevent, by timely notice, expeditions which cannot be completed before that day.
The receipts at the treasury, during the year ending on the 30th of September last, have amounted to near fifteen millions of dollars! which have enabled us, after meeting the current demands, to pay two millions seven hundred thousand dollars of the American claims, in part of the price of Louisiana; to pay, of the funded debt, upwards of three millions of principal, and nearly four of interest, and, in addition, to reimburse, in the course of the present month, near two millions of five and an half per cent. stock. These payments and reimbursements of the funded debt, with those which had been made in the four years and an half preceding, will, at the close of the present year, have extinguished upwards of twenty three millions of principal.
The duties composing the Mediterranean fund will cease, by law, at the end of the present session. Considering, however, that they are levied chiefly on luxuries, and that we have an impost on salt, a necessary of life, the free use of which otherwise is so important, I recommend to your consideration the suppression of the duties on salt, and the continuation of the Mediterranean fund, instead thereof, for a short time, after which that also will become unnecessary for any purpose now within contemplation.
When both of these branches of revenue shall, in this way, be relinquished, there will still, ere long, be an accumulation of monies in the treasury, beyond the instalments of public debt which we are permitted by contract to pay. They cannot then, without a modification, assented to by the public creditors, be applied to the extinguishment of this debt and the complete liberation of our revenues, the most desirable of all objects! Nor, if our peace continues, will they be wanting for any other existing purpose. The question, therefore, now comes forward, to what other objects shall these surplusses be appropriated, and the whole surplus of impost after the entire discharge of the public debt, and during those intervals when the purposes of war shall not call for them? Shall we suppress the impost, and give that advantage to foreign over domestic manufactures? On a few articles of more general and necessary use, the suppression, in due season, will doubtless be right; but the great mass of the articles on which impost is paid, are foreign luxuries purchased by those only who are rich enough to afford themselves the use of them. Their patriotism would certainly prefer its continuance, and application to the great purposes of the public education, roads, rivers, canals, and such other objects of public improvement, as it may be thought proper to add to the constitutional enumeration of federal powers. By these operations, new channels of communication will be opened between the states; the lines of separation will disappear; their interests will be identified, and their union cemented by new
and indissoluble ties. Education is here placed among the articles of public care, not that it would be proposed to take its ordinary branches out of the hands of private enterprise, which manages so much better all the concerns to which it is equal, but a public institution can alone supply those sciences, which, though rarely called for, are yet necessary to complete the circle, all the parts of which contribute to the improvement of the country, and some of them to its preservation. The subject is now proposed for the consideration of Congress, because, if approved, by the time the state Legislatures shall have deliberated on this extension of the federal trusts, and the laws shall be passed, and other arrangements made for their execution, the necessary funds will be on hand, and without employment. I suppose an amendment of the constitution, by consent of the states, necessary; because the objects now recommended are not among those enumerated in the constitution, and to which it permits the public monies to be applied.
The present consideration of a national establishment for education particularly, is rendered proper by this circumstance also, that, if Congress, approving the proposition, shall yet think it more eligible to found it on a donation of lands, they have it now in their power to endow it with those which will be among the earliest to produce the necessary income. This foundation would have the advantage of being independent on war, which may suspend other improvements by requiring for its own purposes the resources destined for them.
This, fellow-citizens, is the state of the public interests, at the present moment, and according to the information now possessed. But such is the situation of the nations of Europe, and such too the predicament in which we stand with some of them, that we cannot rely with certainty on the present aspect of our affairs, that may change from moment to moment, during the course of your session, or after you shall have separated. Our duty is therefore to act upon things as they are, and to make a reasonable provision for whatever they may be. Were armies to be raised whenever a spectre of war is visible in our horizon, we never should have been without them. Our resources would have been exhausted, on dangers which never happened, instead of being reserved for what is really to take place. A steady, perhaps a quickened pace, in preparations for the defence of our sea-port towns and waters, an early settlement of the most exposed and vulnerable parts of our country, a militia so organized that its effective portions can be called to any point in the union, or volunteers instead of them, to serve a sufficient time, are means which may always be ready, yet never preying on our resources until actually called into use. They will maintain the public interests, while a more permanent force shall be in a course of preparation. But much will depend on the promptitude with which these means can be brought into activity. If war be forced upon us in spite of our long and vain appeals to the justice of nations, rapid and vigorous movements, in its out-set, will go far towards throwing its burthens on those who render necessary the resort from reason to force.
The result of our negotiation, or such incidents in their course as may enable us to infer their probable issue; such further movements also, on our western frontiers as may shew whether war is to be pressed there, while negotiation is protracted elsewhere, shall be communicated to you from time to time, as they become known to me; with whatever other information I possess or may receive, which may aid your deliberations on the great national interests committed to your charge.
TH. JEFFERSON.
December 3, 1805.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.
MESSENGERS LANG & TURNER.
As we have lately been told that Mr. Lewis and his party passed the last winter near Cape Adams, on the Pacific ocean, at the mouth of Columbia river; it is not improbable that some of your readers may be desirous of knowing the position of that river.
The mouth of Columbia river, is in lat. 46, 10 N. and long 123, 33 W. from London. It was named in the year 1791 or '92 by Capt. Gray, of Massachusetts, who was master of the ship Columbia. He named the river by his ship, and its Southern cape by the late President Adams. It may be most correct to say Columbia bay and river; for the bay is some miles broad and 20 or 30 miles long, but the mouth of the ri-

ver is little more than half a mile broad. At the distance of 80 miles from its mouth, it is about a quarter of a mile broad, with a depth of two three or four fathoms. The tide rises 12 feet at the mouth of the river, but the current of the river is so strong that though the water is observed to swell, it does not run up during the flood above 60 miles. That river and the numerous streams that run into it abound in Salmon. The timber on the banks of the river, is pine, maple, ash, poplar and oak. The natives there are badly armed, though some of them have copper swords.
The head of Columbia river lies considerably to the southward of the 45th degree. The distance from the mouth of the river Missouri to that of Columbia is somewhat short of 1440 miles in a direct course, a course we presume that will never be travelled. New Orleans is in longitude 89 and it is presumed that the mouth of the Missouri is nearly under the same meridian, for the Mississippi runs south. It must follow, that the difference of longitude between the mouth of Columbia bay and that of Missouri river, is 34, 33, which, in that high latitude, will hardly give the number of statute miles already mentioned.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 27.
Gun boat No. 13, lieutenant Reid, and gun boat No. 14, lieutenant Patterson, got under way on Friday evening last, bound up the river; to what place we have not learnt. These vessels were built on the Ohio, and appear to be substantial and well executed.
October 30.
We understand that governor Claiborne has received official dispatches from general Wilkinson, which announce that the Spaniards have re-crossed the Sabine, but were concentrating their forces on the west bank of that river, and continued to advance their patrols within the territory claimed by the United States. General Wilkinson is said to be forwarding his preparations for offensive measures, and the aspect of affairs generally on our western frontier, is not considered as pacific.
November 3.
On the 30th ultimo his excellency governor Claiborne received official dispatches from Natchitoches.
We learn that general Wilkinson had posted a detachment of troops at the Adais, and contemplated establishing his head quarters at that place.
The Spanish army continued on the west bank of the Sabine; but were daily in the habit of violating the territory of the U. States; by crossing the Sabine in light armed parties.
We also learn, that the captain general (Salcedo) of the province of Texas, had directed to be released three Americans of the names of Shaw, Irvine and Brewster, who were arrested at Bayou Pierre by the Spanish governor Harrara, and sent prisoners to St. Antoine.
The arrest and detention of these citizens were remonstrated against by governor Claiborne, and their release demanded.
A letter from Fort Stoddart under date of October 22, says—Four men set out this morning to finish making a road from this place to New Orleans—they expect to complete it in about three weeks.
Some time about the 20th of August last a Choctaw Indian residing at the Bayou Checo village in county of Opelousas, was dangerously wounded by a citizen of this territory.
By an arrival at New-York, London papers to the 11th, Paris papers to the 9th, and Bordeaux papers to the 8th October, have been received.
These papers state, that, A Russian squadron, with 4000 troops had arrived at Portsmouth.
Paris papers of the 7th October mention, that Bonaparte was on his way from Mentz to Wurtzburg, where the French army was to have been united on the 4th.
Letters from different parts of the continent report that a second action had been fought on the 26th August in Calabria, and that the British had defeated the French.
The Prussian head-quarters continued at Naumburg on the 27th September; but it was expected they would be advanced to Hoff, in the principality of Bayreuth, before the end of the month. The preparations of France are stated to be upon the most enormous scale; and that all the disposable force from Boulogne to the Inn, is brought to bear on the Saxon frontier. Austria, if not preparing for actual hostility, is, at least, taking every precaution to cause her territory to be respected. She has assembled
a very large army in Bohemia, between Tabor and Prague.
Bonaparte will therefore weaken his army, by sending part of it to watch the Austrians. If the French troops are confident of success, the Prussians are no less so; and at no period has the spirit of the people, and the army been more exalted than it is now. A large body of Austrian cavalry has established itself on the frontiers of Bohemia. The change of position by Soult's corps, from Passau and Ingolstadt, is, perhaps, to be attributed to this movement. It was expected that Bonaparte would commence hostilities on the 7th of October, that being the day that he attacked the Austrians the last year with so much success.
On the 8th omnium left off at 7; on the 9th, after the news of Lord Lauderdale's return, it was done so high as 6 premium; it then declined to 3, and closed at about 4.
Mr. Fox's body was interred on the 10th in Westminster abbey, adjoining the monument of Lord Chatham, and within 18 inches of the grave of Mr. Pitt.
A physician had been sent over to France to accompany Lord Lauderdale home, he being very ill.
Several expeditions were preparing to sail from England.
In consequence of the news of Miranda's having taken Coro, several vessels were preparing to sail from England for the Spanish Main, in expectation of Miranda's getting possession of that country.
It is said to be the intention of the Emperor of France to proclaim Jerome Bonaparte King of the Jews.
MARTINSBURG, December 12.
Governor Wright.—Knowing that most of our public prints have announced the late appointment of Robert Wright to be Governor of Maryland, and given at full length "his Excellency's" letter of acceptance, we rejoice to find that the voice was unanimous, and that there was no opposition to continue him longer in the Senate of the United States; not but what Mr. Wright may be very capable of discharging any office in the union, but then, as our "CAPITOL" was always in danger of being carried away, when he was in Washington, we have our fears been greatly dissipated, since he is limited to Annapolis. Indeed, so confident was he once of his strength, that he attempted to move it instantly to Baltimore, but our modern Sampson having his locks shorn, will, for three years at least, remain quiet in his metropolis. This event seems to have produced universal joy, not only to the good people of Maryland, but to the states generally, as well as to the people of England: No doubt, but an express boat was dispatched on purpose, and on the arrival, the Park and Tower guns will fire a "few de-jouy."... And why? because this is the "mighty man of war" who, the last session of Congress, in such a particular manner raised the "tomahawk and scalping knife" against the British nation, and even went so far as to propose $ 300 for each "scalp."
We are glad to find from Mr. Wright's letter that he has rendered such eminent services to his country, and that his very nature seems changed from that of a "wolf" to a "lamb." Nothing now but peace, peace, seems to pervade his mind, and that he prefers the "olive to the bloody laurel"!!
What an astonishing effect will an honorable and good fat office have upon our spirits. It makes us the most quiet and peaceable creatures in the world. We sincerely wish Mr. Wright great happiness in his last height of temporal honors. We trust, they will neither be "blushing" nor "sit heavy upon him" and though some of his brethren may regret the loss of his company, and sport will seem dull and languid without him, yet, when they reflect, that the state of Maryland could produce no man of equal talents or equal virtues to fill the office, and as, in the new order of things, it may be expedient to move "the STATE HOUSE" from Annapolis to Baltimore, perhaps the presence of "his Excellency" may be more essentially necessary for concerting the carrying of the Building with as little danger or loss as possible.
A gentleman, direct from Washington City, has informed us, that since the delivery of the President's Message, which we publish to-day, he has communicated another to Congress, recommending a suspension of the non-importation law with Great-Britain, in consequence of favourable accounts received from that country.
The Alexandria mail had not arrived when this paper went to press.
We have just received the judgment of the extraordinary military commission, established at Brannau for the purpose of trying sundry persons charged with serious offences. The judgment of the said commission, which has been published and posted in all public places, declares that Joseph Schoderer, merchant at Donawert, John F. Palm, pookveller at Nuremberg, Makell, innkeeper at Neckars, Ulm, in Bavaria, Joseph F. Genish, first clerk in the bookstore of Stay, at Ausburg, Kupser, bookseller and printer at Vienna, and Eurich, bookseller at Lintz, in Austria, were legally charged of being the authors, printers and vendors, of certain pamphlets published against his majesty the emperor of France, and against the French army, written with the intention of exciting the inhabitants of the South of Germany to an insurrection and assassination of the French troops, and seducing the latter to disloyalty to their lawful sovereign (Bonaparte.)
The said military commission has condemned them all to death, and pursuant to that sentence, Schoderer and Palm were shot in 24 hours after, the other four were condemned for not appearing to answer the accusations, they are ordered to be arrested in any place which the French army may hereafter occupy, and to be executed under this sentence.
[Some of our republican brother Editors, who wished for "another Brutus to rise and stab the modern Cæsar," would do well to reflect seriously on the above article; they may yet be tried by one of those merciful military commissions. The subjects of Austria, once thought themselves as safe as we do now. It is impossible to imagine any thing more horrible than that the subjects of a foreign power, residing in their sovereign's dominions, should be charged with crimes, and condemned by a French military commission!]—Norfolk Gaz.
From the London courier, Sept. 30. The murder of the Bookseller Palm, by command of Bonaparte, deserves to excite, in a peculiar degree, the attention of this country, the last refuge and asylum of the freedom of the press.—Our readers know that he was dragged from a city under the protection of Prussia, for selling a work containing Free Strictures on the conduct of Bonaparte; tried by a military commission, and shot in the Austrian city of Brannau, an insult both to Prussia and Austria. The conduct of this man was most gallant; he was offered his pardon upon condition that he gave up the name of the author, which he refused. The offer was again put to him at the place of execution, but he called out "that he would rather die than betray the author."—He was immediately shot.—He has left a widow and three children, and the Hamburg paper says, that a subscription has been opened for them.
But the cause of M. Palm is not merely the cause of Germany, nor of the continent, it is the cause of England, it is the cause of human nature.
Extract of a letter, received by the last mail, dated the 9th ult. at Frankfurt, Kentucky.
There is nothing talked of here but the impeachment of judge Sebastian, as a Spanish pensioner, holding an office under the Spanish government, and the arrest of Col. Burr.
The legislature is now in session and occupied about the election of a Senator to Congress. Adair, Pope, and General Hopkins are the candidates. There is much caucusing, and it is said that Burr is anxious for the re-election of Adair. "The Western World" has insinuated that Adair will be implicated in the Spanish conspiracy, and some members of the legislature have pledged themselves to prove it. In consequence of which the election is postponed ten days from this.
STRAYED from the subscriber, living near Strider's Mill, some time in June last, four Cattle of the following description, viz: an old brindle Cow, with the left horn off, marks not known, a brindle Heifer, a red and white Heifer, and a red Bull; the three last mentioned will be two years old next spring, and are all marked alike, with a half crop out of the right ear, and an under bit out of the left. I will give four dollars for the whole of the above cattle, or 1 for either of them.
JOHN BURNS, jun. December 12, 1806. I have a good Waggon Horse for sale.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and Customers that he has A Large and General assortment of
FALL and WINTER
GOODS,
of the newest fashions, which will be sold unusually cheap for cash or approved of country produce, or on short credit to punctual customers.
He requests all those that are indebted to him, to make payment by the first day of January, and particularly those whose accounts have been of a long standing, to come forward and close them by note. It is hoped this request will not be considered unreasonable, as he has suffered considerably by too much indulgence.
JAMES FAULKNER.
Martinsburg, December 12, 1806.
Lands for sale.
UNDER the authority of a Deed of Trust, executed to William R. Lowery, now dec'd, and William Tate, by John Dixon and Margaret his wife, on the sixth day of July 1805, to secure the payment of a debt due to Henry Gantt on the first day of October 1805, with interest on the same from the said sixth day of July 1805,—Will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, for Cash, upon the premises, on the 8th day of January next the two following Tracts of Land, viz. a Tract of Land lying in the County of Jefferson, and situated in the neighbourhood of Hall's Mill, being the same Tract of Land which was purchased by the said John Dixon of a certain Thomas Fairfax, and containing three hundred and forty five acres: and a Tract of Land adjoining the foregoing Tract, which was purchased by the said John Dixon from a certain John Rion, and contains Forty five acres—The sale of the foregoing Tracts of Land to commence at 12 o'clock, on the above mentioned day, when a complete legal conveyance of the same will be made to the purchaser by the undersigned in character of surviving trustee.
WILLIAM TATE.
Trustee for Henry Gantt.
December 12, 1806.
TAKE NOTICE.
WHEREAS some time in the latter part of July, or first of August last, I gave my bond to Peter Johnston of Fredericksburg, with James Hite, Esq. security, for the sum of 160 dollars, due the first day of September last, being the balance of $ 333 and 1-3, which sum was in consideration for a bay mare called Miss Culpepper, purchased by me for the use of John P. Richardson of South-Carolina: in consequence of the pedigree given by said Johnston, of the mare, which he said was a just and true one, but having since discovered that the pedigree is false, and the mare not of the blood represented to be by said Johnston; in consequence of which I warn all persons from receiving the said bond, as I am determined not to pay the same, unless compelled by law.
THOMAS GLENN.
December 12, 1806.
Berkeley, ss.
November Court, 1806.
Ely Beall, Complainant,
AGAINST
Joshua Boring, Frederick Stitely, John Brannan and Lewis Duckwalt, Defs, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Joshua Boring, 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 Joshua Boring do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in February 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.
FOR SALE, A FULL SET OF DOBSON'S EDITION OF THE ENCYCLOPEDIA. Apply at the office of the Intelligencer.

TO FRIENDSHIP.
Yes! well I know thy magic charm, Thou fairest form in fancy's eye, Thine arm is stronger than the storm, Thy bosom than adversity.
To know thy name is Cæsar's lot, But Maro kneels before thy shrine; Thy home is oft the lowly cot, A garb of state is seldom thine.
When evening lent her summer shade, To screen thy charms from envy's view, Thro' some sequester'd walk I've stray'd And tho' when first those charms I knew.
In earlier days I saw thy smiles, But did not dare to follow thee; I fear'd lest all thy ways were wiles, I deem'd thou wert mere fantasy.
For Age oft told me to believe Thou wert some wilder'd poet's dream; Some phantom glimmering to deceive, As vapors shed their evening gleam.
And once I felt an influence bland, And fondly tho't were thine sweet maid; But far'rest wav'd her golden wand, Bound in the spell, the vision fled!
But when I knew thee, all divine, O, how I lov'd thy sacred name! I thought the vestal fire were thine, Which burns a pure perpetual flame.
Let him whom sensual joys delight, Who never bow'd at friendship's shrine, Screen his dark form in kindred night, And smooth his sorrow'd front with wine.
Say, shall 't grasp the racy bowl, And cease a while my cares to know, When Friendship's fire can warm my soul, And dry the tears of keenest woe!
Muse, shall I throw my lyre away, Or burst the cords in wild despair, When friendship bids the wonted lay, And when that lay can sooth my care?
O no! her balm let Friendship pour, That oft has stopt my rising sigh, For tho' my boyhood scene is o'er, I've quaff'd the tears of sympathy.
O Muse! the boon I crave bestow, Or else receive thy lyre again, The cords are all too high for woe, Nor will they sound the lofty strain.
Give me to sing of Friendship's flame, No other theme my hope shall prove, Nor will I sigh at Delia's name, Nor envy him whose harp is Love.
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, Flannels, &c. together with Hard-ware, Sadlery, 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.
Public Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Joseph Kingla to John Hite and the subscriber, for the purpose of securing a debt due from said Kingla to Reuben Newkirk, will be sold at public sale for ready money, on Saturday the 31st day of January next, a House and part of a Lot of Land, situate on the main street in Shepherd's Town, adjoining the lot on which the subscriber lives, and at present occupied by Miss Elizabeth Armstrong: The situation is extremely healthy, the House is a new frame building, and the Lot esteemed valuable. The sale will take place on the premises, at twelve o'clock, where the subscriber will attend.
JOHN BAKER, Trustee. November 28, 1806.
DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA.
WE have just received the 2d number of the above work, and request those gentlemen who have subscribed for it to call immediately for their books.
Alexander Cooper,
HAS just received a Large and General assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries,
which he offers at very reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce. He has also just received a quantity of CASTINGS, among which are ten-plate STOVES. Martinsburg, November 21, 1806.
JOHN ALBURTIS, Has it in contemplation, if sufficiently patronized, to print an elegant edition of
Addresses to Young Men, By JAMES FORDYCE,
And for that purpose submits the following proposals to the consideration of all who feel for the welfare of the present and rising generation, whose happiness these Addresses are so admirably calculated to promote.
TERMS: The above Addresses shall be printed with an elegant and entirely new type, on good paper, in a duodecimo form, and will contain about 500 pages. They shall be neatly bound and lettered for $1.75—or $1.50 half bound, payable on delivery of the work. They shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, and finished without delay:
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE present publisher, as a member of that class of the community, to which this highly valuable work is addressed, recommends it particularly to his young brethren—but every person who feels for the good of his country, and for the welfare of society, he doubts not, will consider it a duty to patronize a work of this kind.
THE dispositions and manners of Young Men may be regarded as of the greatest consequence both to the present and future generations—An intercourse with those of worthy manners and dignified deportment, is evidently, much more efficacious in moulding the minds and directing the actions of others, than the highest authority, or the wisest example, of age. How deeply society will be affected, by the connections which Young Men shall form, and by the conduct which they shall hold, as they advance, it is not difficult to imagine; nor can it be necessary to prove, that, as the behaviour of individuals in their early days gives for the most part a turn to the rest, so from the character of our Youth in general, we may prognosticate favourably, or otherwise, concerning our own times, and those that shall more immediately succeed them.
THE above work, tho' more particularly addressed to, and intended for, the improvement of the minds of Young Men, inculcates principles that would add dignity to age,—and be ornamental to the nature of either sex. To persons acquainted with the author and his writings, any recommendation that could be offered, would be superfluous; but to those unacquainted with both, it may be proper to observe, that the work here offered, has stood the test of time and experience, and has been universally extolled by the virtuous of every sect and country where it has been read.
It would be a valuable present from a parent to a child, and for which they may expect remuneration in the rational improvement made in the minds of their progeny.
To complete this work, in a style that will do it justice, will subject the publisher to very considerable expense; but he doubts not but he shall be compensated for his expense and trouble, as every one will acknowledge, that the dissemination of books of this kind are an actual good to the community at large, and will therefore feel disposed to patronize it—for this purpose all who feel inclined to do so are invited to the Office of the Intelligencer, Martinsburg.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
The subscribers take this method of informing their friends and the public in general, that they are now opening at their Store in Shepherd's Town, (just at the Market-House-Square, and immediately opposite to Mrs. Julianna Eckhart's Tavern,) —
A LARGE AND MOST EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT OF
Seasonable Goods,
AMONG WHICH ARE: Best superfine and common Calicos, ditto ditto Furniture Elegant new patterns.
4-4 9-8 and 6-4 Plain and Figured Cambricks, 4-4 9-8 and 6-4 ditto and ditto Lean Muslins,
7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, and 5-4 Irish Sheetings, These are the cheapest Linens we have had for seven years past.
Cambric and narrow Dimities, Silk and Cotton Chambroy Muslins, Black Cambricks, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas,
Elegant Fancy Shawls, ditto ditto Muslins, Printed Velvets, Constitution, President's, Bennett's and Queen's Cord,
Super Silk, Lamb's wool, Worsted and Cotton Hosiery, Best Superfine and common Broad Cloths, ditto ditto Casimeres,
A variety of Stuff Goods, Best Superfine Shirting Flannels, Common and low priced white, yellow and red, ditto,
Best stout white, blue and green Kerseys, ditto blue and white mix'd ditto, ditto drab, mix'd and blue Plains, Double twilled three point Blankets, very stout,
Rose and Striped ditto ditto, Flusnings, Coatings and Baizes, Gentlemen's Nice Imported HATS, A variety of new Fancy Goods, for Ladies,
Gentlemen's Fashionable Waistcoating, &c. &c. &c.
Together with a general assortment of
Best Liquors and Groceries, Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery and Brass Wares.
THEY HAVE ALSO CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A LARGE SUPPLY OF Real good Soar and Upper Leather, Bar-Iron and Castings.
Crowley and Blister'd STEEL, Cut and Wrought NAILS, of all sizes, Sheet-Iron, of every kind, Tin, Stone, Queen's, Glass and China Wares,
Paints; Patent and other Medicines, &c. &c.
It is with pleasure they inform their customers and the public, that they never had a more extensive and complete assortment of Goods than at present; all which having been laid in on the very lowest terms, they are enabled to give all those who may be pleased to call on them (at the Market-House-Square) Far cheaper Bargains than ever.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's Town, November 7, 1806.
P. S. They continue to take Grain of all kinds, and pay the highest price in Cash for HIDES and SKINS.
R. Worthington, & Co.
Have received their Complete Assortment of
Fall, Winter and Fancy GOODS.
ALSO, A General Assortment of Groceries and Liquors,
all of the best quality; LIKEWISE, a large supply of
Soal and Upper Leather,
All of which articles will be sold on the lowest terms for cash, or approved of country produce.
N. B. Cash given for Hides and Skins. Shepherd's Town, November 7, 1806.
Land for sale.
AGREEABLE to the last will and testament of William Henshaw, Esq. dec. will be sold a Farm, (called Springfield) containing about 600 acres of valuable lime-stone land, late the property of said Henshaw, dec. situate in Berkeley County, Virginia; more than 300 of which is cleared and under good fence, the residue well clothed with timber; about 12 acres in meadow, which can be watered, and much more can be made. The improvements are a large and convenient stone dwelling house; stone spring house, with good lime-stone water running through it, within 12 feet of the kitchen door; smoke house; barn; stables; with other necessary buildings for the convenience of a farm. About 120 yards across the creek stands the GRIST and MERCHANT MILL, with two pair of stones in her, one pair of burs, and two water wheels; and near the mill is a house for the reception of a miller—Also, a large Stone Still House, with tuba, &c. and constant over head water. About half a mile below at a separate dam, are a Saw and Fulling Mill, with a log dwelling house; and two lime-stone springs breaking out of the side of the dam. These mills are built upon that well known creek, for its constancy called Mill Creek, which runs through the above land. One fourth of a mile above the merchant mill is a double log house, kitchen, barn, &c. and a never failing lime-stone spring within 40 yards of the door. Three other log buildings and a smith shop, suitable for tradesmen. There are four bearing apple orchards, containing about 600 trees of excellent fruit, and a sufficient number of other kinds of fruit. It will be sold altogether, or in two or three tracts, as may best suit the purchaser or purchasers. This property is situated in a rich and fertile settlement, and not inferior to any in the county; about 12 miles from Winchester, 10 from Martinsburg, 1 from Maj. Stephenson's stone tavern, and 18 from Potomac, where the produce may be carried to market to George-town, the city of Washington or Alexandria. We deem it unnecessary to give a further description of the property. Any person wishing to purchase will please call upon the subscribers living on the premises, who will shew the property and make known the terms.
Also for sale by the subscribers, three hundred acres of Land, lying in the county of Monongalia, adjoining lands of Anthony Sell, on Sillwell's Creek, a branch of the Canawha.
Also, four hundred acres of Land, lying on Sal. Lick Creek in said county.
LEVI HENSHAW and HIRAM HENSHAW, Adm'rs. August 29, 1806.
N. B. A good Fuller is wanted to attend the above fulling mill. He will be hired or may have it upon a moderate rent.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber, some time last fall, a stray Barrow, then about one year old, has a sandy rump, the shoulder and upper part of the head of a bluish colour, the other parts of him are white; has a piece cut out of the upper part of the left ear, and a slit in the right ear—Appraised to eight dollars—The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take him away.
HIRAM HENSHAW. November 28, 1806.
CASH given for clean Linnen & Cotton RAGS, At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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