Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1805-11-15 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 26 of Volume VII.]
FRIDAY, November 18, 1805.
[Whole No. 338.]
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Drugs & Medicine,
Have been received from Philadelphia by Meminger & Cooper
Which added to their former assortment makes it pretty general, among those last received are Pulverised Jesuit Bark, Sago, Tapioca, Chamomile Flowers, Magnesia, Castor Oil, Rheubarb, Aloes, Jalap, Opium, Glauber Salts, &c. Martinsburg, November 8, 1805.
Fresh Fall and Winter GOODS.
The subscribers have received and are now opening a very extensive assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Together with a great variety of elegant FANCY GOODS, all of which having been selected from the last importations, and purchased uncommonly cheap for cash, enables us to inform our friends and the public generally, that we have now bargains to dispose of.
SELBY & CROW.
Shepherd's-Town, November 8, 1805.
The highest price is given for clean FLAX-SEED.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Shepherd's-Town and its vicinity, that he has commenced the TAILORING Business, in the house lately occupied by James Lickens, next door to Morrow & Brown's store. Having lately come from Baltimore, he is acquainted with the newest fashions, both for ladies' and gentlemen's dresses, and will engage to work in the neatest and most fashionable manner, on a short notice, and on the most reasonable terms.
JOHN DAUGHERTY.
Shepherd's-Town, November 8, 1805.
WILL be sold at public vendue, on the 1st day of November Court, at the Court-House in Martinsburg, a
Negro Man,
AND
Negro Woman,
belonging to the estate of David Reed, deceased.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS, Admr.
November 8, 1805.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber wishes to sell that Valuable Tract of Land whereon she now lives, containing 235 acres, more or less, situate in the county of Frederick and state of Virginia, 3 miles from Newtown or Stephensburg, about the same distance from Marlinton's old Iron Works, and 9 miles from Winchester; there are on the premises, two good Dwelling Houses, one of them not finished, with a stone chimney, a good Kitchen, with other necessary out houses, convenient for two families; there are about 8 or 10 acres of good timothy Meadow and a quantity more may be made, a number of bearing Fruit Trees of every description, a never-failing Well of Water near the house that often overflows; about 150 acres of said Land is cleared and under good fence, the remainder clothed with uncommonly large lofty Timber. It is unnecessary to give a further description of said Land, as it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing it. Any person or persons wishing to purchase may get a great bargain by immediate application to the subscriber living on the premises, or Mr. Samuel Blackmore, in Darkersville, Berkeley County.
RACHEL BLACKMORE.
Frederick County, Nov. 1, 1805.
N. B. Peaceable possession will be given the first day of April next, and a good title made the purchaser by
R. B.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on the morning of the 1st inst. Negro GEORGE, about 29 years of age, very much pitted with the small pox; had on when he went away an old coating coat very much worn, a blue jacket with white backs to it half linsey, overalls half linsey black and white, a good pair of new shoes with nails in the heels, an old greasy wool hat, he has not taken any other clothing with him to my knowledge; he speaks both Dutch and English very well. Ten dollars will be paid if taken in the county, if taken 30 miles from home and returned 40 dollars, if 70 miles 50 dollars and reasonable expenses—or if secured in any jail at a distance, and information given, so that I get him again, 30 dollars.
NICHOLAS ROUSH.
Berkeley County, State of Virginia, near Martinsburg, Nov. 8.
Meminger & Cooper
Have received their Winter Assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware & Crockeryware.
They have on hand the following LIQUORS of the best quality; Madeira, Sherry, Lisbon and Malaga Wine, French Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Old Peach Brandy, Holland Gin, Rum, Whiskey and sugar house Molasses; 5-4 & 6-4 BOLTING CLOTHS, No. 5, 6 and 7; DRUGS and MEDICINE; SHEET IRON, for stove pipes and doors; MACKEREL, SHAD & HERRING; Coarse and Fine SALT; Also, a complete assortment of Pine-Grove and Catacoxon Furnace CASTINGS, viz. ten-plate Stoves, Kettles 12 and 17 gallons, Dutch Ovens 4 sizes, Andirons 3 sizes, Pots from half to 12 gallons, Tea Kettles, Skillets of different sizes, Griddles, Waggon Boxes, Frying Pans and Mortars.
Wheat, Corn, Rye, Oats, Flax-Seed, Bees Wax and Tallow taken for Goods or in payment of Debts as cash.
Jefferson, ss.
August Court, 1805.
James Miller and Mary his wife, late Mary Rumsey, Comp's against Leonard Robinson and John Morrow, Defendants.
In CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, Leonard Robinson, 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 Complainants by their Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in November next, to answer the bill of the complainants, 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, GEORGE HITE, c. j. s.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying, that so much of the Counties of Hampshire and Berkeley as are included in the following bounds, to wit—"Beginning at the mouth of Cherry's Run, at the river Potomac, in the County of Berkeley, thence up the said Run to the head thereof, thence due West to the top of Sleepy Creek Mountain, thence with the top of that Mountain to the line that divides the said County of Berkeley from the County of Frederick, thence with that line to the Hampshire line, with the division between Frederick and Hampshire to the road leading from Winchester to Old Town, up that road to Little Capeau River, with that river to the Potomac, and down that river to the beginning." may be formed into a separate County, and that the Public Buildings for the same, be erected in the Town of Bath. September 30, 1805.
Fresh Fall and Winter GOODS.
THE subscriber, having selected the whole of his Fall and Winter Assortment from the present importations, begs leave to offer and recommend them at the most reduced cash prices to his customers; if such selections, at reduced prices, are sufficient recommendations, he flatters himself he may be entitled to a share of public patronage.
GEREMIAH EVANS.
Martinsburg, October 18, 1805.
N. B. A very general assortment of GROCERIES, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, on hand as usual. J. E.
VALUABLE
Real Property
FOR SALE.
by the heirs of Michael M c Keirnan, dec'd.
Part of the real estate of said M c Keirnan in the State of Maryland, viz.
A VALUABLE Plantation of rich Lime-stone Land, on the waters of Conococheague, containing about 275 acres. This Land is of the first rate quality, with a number of never-failing Springs of water, a large proportion of good Meadow, with a House, Still House, Barn, &c. also, a number of Fruit trees, and a never-failing stream of water running thro' the place; within sight of a Lutheran Church and in the heart of a German settlement. This property is about 9 miles from Hagerstown and 3 from Potomac river, and has a number of merchant mills near it.
Also for sale, in the town of Hancock, on the river Potomac, one House and Lot, well situated for a store or any kind of public business.
In the State of Virginia.
One Plantation, on which is erected the noted stand called the Half-Way House. This Tract contains 266 acres of Land, the whole of which is tillable, and a great proportion cleared; this Land is particularly adapted to small grain. Its situation makes it more valuable than perhaps many stands in the county, being central between Martinsburg and Bath; it abounds with fine Springs, a good Orchard of choice Fruit; the House is large and well calculated for the reception of travellers, a Stable, and an out house for the family separate from the tavern.
Also, 400 acres of Land, within 3 miles of the town of Bath, 20 of which are cleared and under good fence; this Land is of good quality; on the Land is a House and Stable, with good Water and some Meadow.
Also, a small Farm on Sleepy Creek, about 5 miles from Bath; this place is in good order, with a convenient House and Barn, and Meadow well watered, and a good Orchard.
Also, in the town of Bath, that noted stand known by the name of the Coffee House, adjoining the Bath square; this House is the largest and most convenient for the reception of visitors at Bath, having upwards of 20 lodging rooms, a large ball-room, a dining room, dressing rooms, bar room, and a fine Kitchen.
Also, a Lot on which is erected a large Stable, sufficient to contain 40 horses, near the Coffee House, and a small Dwelling House.
Also, a Lot adjoining the Coffee House, on which is erected a two-story log House westerboarded and painted, with Store Room, Kitchen and Stable.
It is unnecessary to be more particular, as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase, will first view the premises. By paying a reasonable proportion of the purchase money down, the balance will be taken in easy payments. For further particulars inquire of Laurence M c Keirnan, who resides on the first described place in Maryland, to Timothy Monahan in Hagerstown, Ignatius O'Ferrall, on Mill-Creek, Berkeley County, Virginia, or Andrew Goulding, on Potomac river, 5 miles above Bath.
October 25, 1805.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
JUST received and now finished opening a large and general assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, among which are a number of FANCY ARTICLES; also, a general assortment of GROCERIES & LIQUORS; which will be sold unusually low for cash, or on a short credit to punctual customers.
JAMES FAULKNER.
Martinsburg, November 1, 1805.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away from the Subscriber at Bath, on the 17th of August last, a dark bay HORSE, 4 years old last spring, between 14 and 15 hands high, his two fore feet white and one of his hind feet, he is high over the shoulders, and was in bad order when he strayed; it is said he was raised near Hedge's Chapple and swaped to one Andrew Laurence, who brought him to this place, he was heard of between Back Creek and the Chapple on the Martinsburg road. Whoever shall take up said horse and return him to me, or send word so that I may get him, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by ROBERT GUSTIN.
ON SWEARING.
It chills my blood, to hear the blasphemous Rudely appeal'd to on each trifling theme! Maintain your rank; vulgarity despise; To SWEAR, is neither brave, polite, nor wise! You would not swear upon the bed of death; Reflect! your Maker now could stop your breath.
The excellent Mr. Howe being at dinner with some persons of fashion, a gentleman expatiated largely in praise of King Charles I. introducing some harsh reflections upon others. Mr. Howe observing that he mixed many horrid oaths with his discourse, told him that, in his humble opinion, he had omitted a singular excellence in the character of that prince. The gentleman eagerly desired him to mention it, and seemed all impatience to know what it was. 'It was this, sir,' said Mr. Howe; 'he was never heard to swear an oath in common conversation.' The hint was as politely received as given; and the gentleman promised to break of the practice.
The same Mr. Howe, once conversing with a nobleman in St. James' Park, who swore profanely in his conversation, expressed great satisfaction in the tho't, that there is a God who governs the world, who will finally make a retribution to all according to their works; and 'who, my lord,' added he, 'will make a difference between him that sweareth, and him that feareth an oath.' His lordship immediately answered, 'I thank you, sir, for your freedom; I take your meaning and shall endeavour to make good use of it.' Mr. H. replied, 'I have reason to thank your lordship for saving me the most difficult part of discourse, which is the implication.'
Another time, passing two persons of quality, who were talking with great eagerness, and damned each other repeatedly. Mr. H. said to them, taking off his hat in a respectful manner—"I pray God save you both;" for which handsome reproof they immediately returned him thanks.
The truly honourable Mr. Boyle, as eminent for philosophy as for morality, was so careful to avoid this profane custom, that he never mentioned the name of God in his conversation, without making an observable pause before it, that so he might feel and diffuse among the company, the veneration due to the sacred Majesty of the universe.
The brave Col. Gardiner took pains to prevent swearing in his regiment, at the head of which he would publicly declare his abhorrence of it, urging all his officers to avoid giving, by their example, any sanction to a crime, which is

was their duty to punish. A number of military gentlemen once dined with him at his own house, when he addressed them with much respect, and begged leave to remind them, that as he was a justice of the peace in that district, he was bound by his oath to put the laws against swearing into execution; and therefore entreated them to be upon their guard. Only one of the gentlemen offended on that day, who immediately paid the penalty, which was given to the poor, with the universal approbation of the company.
A moment's calm consideration will convince any rational person of the impropriety of this custom, which is inexcusable, irrational, vulgar, and profane.
It is inexcusable. There is less temptation to this vice than to any other. Some vices are excused by calling them constitutional; but as Archbishop Tillotson observes, 'no man is born with a swearing constitution.' It cannot procure credit to an assertion, because it is oftener used to confirm a rash or doubtful saying, than a plain truth. The man who swears seems to doubt his own veracity, and well may others suspect it; for how can we believe he will be true to man who is false to God? Besides, the custom of swearing to truths may insensibly lead a man to swear falsehoods. Persons addicted to this practice scarcely know when they swear; and some, when reproved for it, have sworn that they did not swear.
It is irrational. What greater proof of stupid ignorance can be given than to use words without meaning? You call upon God (shocking to repeat) to damn your eyes—your blood—your soul. But have you considered what damnation is? It is a word of dreadful meaning. It is to be pronounced accursed of God in the day of judgment. It is to hear Jesus say, 'Depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.' But surely you do not mean this.
It is vulgar. That some gentlemen swear is too true, but it can never be deemed the mark of a gentleman, for it is a vice common to the vilest characters in the lowest ranks of society. It produces the most disgraceful equality—it puts the honourable, the learned, the polished, and the delicate, upon a level with the most ignorant and depraved.
It is profane. Do you believe there is a God? Have you heard he is the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, before whom angels veil their faces—whose existence and terrible Majesty even the devils believe, trembling? Go, profane sinner, hide thyself in the dust from whence thou wast originally taken. Who art thou—impudently daring to set thy mouth against the heavens? You would not swear in the presence of the King of Great Britain, and will you treat the King of Kings, the God of the whole earth, with less respect? You would perhaps refrain from swearing many hours together, if it were to exempt you from some temporal loss, or to procure some temporal gain. And do you treat the commands, the promises, and the threatenings of the most high God, as if they were unworthy of your notice? The sovereign command of the Governor of the universe is Swear not at all . He who said, 'Thou shalt do no murder' Has also said, 'Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain'—and the awful sanction of this command is—'for the Lord thy God will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain:' that is, he will punish him with signal vengeance—he will make him feel the thunder of his power.
Hitherto thy tongue has been thy shame, but from this time let it become thy glory. Let it be used to the honour of him who said, 'Bless and curse not'—of him who said, 'Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth:' but 'that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.'
Milton has the following remarks upon mispence time:—'Hours have wings, and fly up to the Author of time, and carry news of our usage. All our prayers cannot intreat one of them either to return or slacken his pace: The mispence of every minute is a new record against us in Heaven. Sure if we thought thus, we would dismiss them with better report, and not suffer them to go away empty, or laden with dangerous intelligence! How happy is it that every hour should convey up, not only the message, but the fruit of good, and stay with the ancient of days, to speak for us before his glorious throne!'
European Politics.—Alas! we are not in the habit of noticing the affairs of the old continent in our editorial columns we this day offer to our readers an extract from the Repertory on that subject to which we call their attention. The new view which the writer presents of the motives of the allies combined against France and the reasoning by which he unfolds the secret springs of their conduct argue at once in our opinion a clear knowledge of national policy and a deep research in the annals of other times. [Fred. T. Herald.]
From the (Boston) Repertory .
It appears probable that a new coalition is forming against France, and that Russia, Sweden and Austria are in alliance with England. We are told that a great body of Russians is moving through Poland, and will be ready to reinforce the Austrians in season to repel any attack that the French Usurper, who is accustomed to strike before he threatens, may be expected to make upon the latter. The struggle for the recovery of Italy from the French is to be renewed, and instead of invading England, Bonaparte will have to contend once more for his crown. The neutrality, if not the co-operation of Prussia and Denmark, is foretold.
It is natural that the first indications of a powerful confederacy against France should be interpreted to promise every thing to Englishmen, weary of the known weight and dejected by the prospect of the unknown length of the contest. Coalitions ever promise much in their inception, they usually disappoint all in their progress. A single power has generally proved an over-match for their arms. The honey moon may possibly last till the allies have taken the field and fought the first battle. But the good or bad fortune of that battle is almost sure to dissolve the ties of their mutual confidence if not the bands of that alliance. If defeated they throw the blame on one another. If victorious they are made envious and jealous by the allotment of the spoil.
No doubt Austria will be hearty in the cause, for she will fight for her life. But her very fears may be skilfully used by Bonaparte to detach her from the confederacy. He may offer her some Turkish provinces, he may yield other points of real magnitude that will give her a temporary security, or the show of it, which she may deem preferable to a more hazardous obstinacy in the contest.
This, Austria may deem herself almost compelled to prefer, by an early discovery of the tardiness of the disposition of the Russian cabinet, and perhaps still more emphatically by the detection of its immeasurable ambition.
Russia has probably no fears of the French and can have no hopes of aggrandizement by wresting any thing from them. Russia will enter the lists therefore with very different views and infinitely less ardour than Austria. She must engage in the war from calculation. It may offend her pride that the French Emperor plays the first part in Europe. She may dread a great loss of consideration and political influence unless she contends with him. But her means for a long war are not considerable. It may be said that England is rich and will supply the primary means. Large subsidies will no doubt invigorate and hasten the military operations of this power, it is nevertheless a great mistake to suppose that a prodigious expense will not be left, after all the English guineas are counted in St. Petersburg, to be defrayed by the Russian government. These are reasons therefore for a natural apprehension that the efforts of the Russians will be made upon a less scale and with less energy, and continued for a much shorter time than any man will prescribe for effecting the only rational object of a continental war, viz. a reduction of the colossal power of France. All independent nations must quake within sight and almost within touch of their letters till this is done.
And to do it surely, more than one campaign is necessary. France will assuredly set her foot on the world's neck, if the force and the spirit do not exist somewhere to face her in arms with a steadiness equal to her own ambition. England alone has that force and spirit. A confederacy is a rope of sand, and will break to pieces or at least manifest its total inefficacy in a year. But as soon as the English nation can be made to view
the contest in its true light, and what is ten times as much to the purpose, to feel it as they see it, they will boldly rely on themselves and cautiously ask or take assistance from their allies.—For these allies, the Russians especially, may claim the partition of Turkey in recompence of a longer perseverance. A dismembering ambition would quench all hope of tranquility in Europe. It would also inevitably dissolve any coalition that could be formed. Neither Austria nor England would assent, much less assist, to confer universal empire on Russia.
France has had time to consolidate her new empire. All that policy and violence can do has been done, and all that arms can do will be done to maintain her acquisitions. To maintain them is probably as much a national cause with the French as it was with the Romans to keep Hannibal out of Rome, after the battle of Cannae.—French vanity will not therefore be subdued, it will be irritated and roused by national losses and by the disgrace of their arms. Bonaparte's own vanity and that of his nation would probably require that England should be invaded, if the ripening of the expected coalition should not furnish perhaps the occasion, and certainly the excuse for the abandonment of that extravagant project. In this view of the matter, the coalition will prevent more good than we can imagine it will ever achieve. For of all the possibilities of a speedy remedy of the present enormous evils of Europe by the reduction of the preponderant power of France, the only one that holds out any rational promise is that of the Invasion .—Two hundred thousand men landed in England, and the winners of the first three or four battles, would certainly fall at last, and involve the imperial usurper in their fall. His boasted glory would sink even faster than his power. The enslaved nations would then make haste to break their chains.
But supposing no invasion, which in the event of a new coalition is no longer to be supposed, it then becomes impossible even to conceive of any remedy but a late and exceedingly gradual one.
To fight down gigantic France to her former size, so that other nations may again breathe in safety and independence can scarcely take less than half a century, of prosperous warfare. Those mushroom products of accident, money or intrigue, these brittle ephemeral coalitions are quite inadequate to the end. While they last they will cherish false hopes, and when they fail, they will engender groundless fears, and for the next seven years may prevent the discovery and delay the resort to the only effective resources of safety. For England alone, we repeat it, is pledged, is pinned and nailed down to the combat.—To sit and take blows is hard, but she still has the privilege, the precious glorious privilege the Dutch, Swiss and Italians, have lost of returning them. Every war brings its burdens and losses, but this war brings its terrors too, for it hazards and will decide upon her life and honour.—The decision cannot be evaded, the contest cannot even be intermitted without her ruin. By eighteen months of treacherous peace she suffered a greater reduction of comparative strength than by eight years of war. Her warlike efforts for this whole century would not impoverish her. A delusive calm, called peace, for three years would put an end to her efforts forever. She has men, she has courage, she has all the means of self defence—She wants only that overpowering impression upon her people that time will make, though it is not yet made, to have the command of those means. She must rouse as Carthage did in the third Punic war, but not so late. Her Foxes and her Burdits will be silent when the very rabble are convinced that England cannot exist at all unless the power of France be reduced—that as long as she contends for the reduction of that power, she enjoys both existence and glory. She is therefore to choose war not as a state preferable to peace, but preferable to the ignominy of wearing French chains.—When these ideas, unfortunately so well vouched by her situation, are admitted by all men in the nation, and the time is coming when they will be irresistible, every thing in England will become a weapon of war, and every man a soldier or sailor to wield it. The minister will have reason to rely on the abundance of resources, and, what is more to the purpose of the war, on the perseverance and patience of the public. English spirit thus roused might laugh at mercenary coalitions and French menaces. France can have no commerce, and a nation of soldiers must thrive by spoil and not by manufactures. If to get fresh spoil they enlarge the circle of their depredations, they rouse new enemies and create more
zealous coalitions than English guineas can buy.
These opinions will no doubt seem extravagant to many persons. But the evil of French domination is now of many years standing. It is not very rational to suppose that a battle or a campaign is to cure it. There are many evils which attend human life through the entire course of it. Perhaps it is made in wisdom and in mercy too, by the great Ruler of the Universe, the condition of an Englishman's life, that he shall spend the whole of it in fighting the French. And if his sons and his grandsons should think liberty and independence intolerable on these terms, let them lie down in the dust, in the peace of slavery and try to forget their honours and their ancestors.
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
NORFOLK, October 31.
We are authorised to say, that the merchants of this place, have determined to present a representation to the government of the depredations which have been committed on their commerce by the different belligerent powers, and that memorials accompanied with documents in each case, are now preparing.
We are happy to know that this measure has been at last adopted, and have been surprised that it has been so long delayed. Although the government may not be ignorant of all these depredations, there is no one who can suppose that it can take newspaper accounts for official documents, to justify a representation to a foreign government, it is un candid to suppose so.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
A pamphlet has just appeared published by Thomas Dobson, of Philadelphia, which gives a history of the FLY that has been so destructive to the grain in many parts of the country within these few years. He calls it the Wheat Moth or Virginia Fly . The pamphlet concludes with the following method for arresting the progress of that destructive insect.
'To preserve the grain from further injury after it is reaped, it should be threshed out as soon as possible, as such part of it as it is wished to preserve either for seed or grinding should be dried in an oven or kiln, in which the heat should be strong enough to kill the caterpillars without destroying the vegetative principle. This will be effected by 124 degrees of heat of Fahrenheit's thermometer.—For the seed grain may be better prepared by being soaked in a strong lye of wood ashes and quicklime, heated to such a degree that the finger can just bear it. Let the grain continue in a basket, be stirred in this lye, and the grain skimmed off that floats on the surface. When it has been thus soaked for about two minutes, the basket which contains it should then be lifted up and suspended by two poles till the lye is strained off. The grain should then be spread very thin on a floor to dry, when a second basket full is prepared in the same manner. When thus steeped and well dried will keep a year, and continue fit for sowing.'
[Barometer.]
NEW-YORK, November 7.
Captain Driggs, who arrived at this port yesterday from Bahama, has handed to us the following statement, for publication.
'On our passage from St. Thomas to Long Island, Bahama, we were boarded on the 7th Oct. in latitude 21, 45, long. 70, 37, by a French privateer mounting one gun and about fifty men, and our papers and log book sent on board the privateer. They then returned took me a prisoner and put me in irons. The captain of the privateer with a detachment of his men came on board the Mercury and began to plunder. They tore the colors to pieces, drove the second mate and myself out of the cabin with their cutlasses, beat the people, broke down part of the bulk head, and robbed the vessel of goods and money to the amount of four thousand eighty four dollars. Among the articles taken were two casks of claret, one hundred and forty-three gallons of rum, three barrels of beef, two do. of bread, four hundred ropes of onions, one small boat and oars, three boxes of raisins, one box of candles, two muskets, seven cases of gin, two barrels of sugar, four hundred weight of coffee, a bag of half joe worth 2440 dollars, fifty dollars in silver, two dozen pair of stockings, 150 cwt. of figging and spun yarn, sixteen pots of jelly, a live hog, two dozen fowls, two quadrants, all our sail needles, steel-

yards, pump leather, crockery ware, pitch pot and pitch, the speaking trumpet, and the cook's gridiron, ladle and kettle. They took also my cloathing to the value of eighty-two dollars, from the mate his cloathing and other articles worth one hundred and twenty dollars, and robbed the crew of cloathing, &c. to the amount of about one hundred dollars. They carried off every thing that was valuable; and such things as they thought not worth the trouble of carrying off, they took a savage pleasure in throwing overboard. We expected they would have robbed us of our best bower cable; they seemed much to desire it; but it was bent, and their boat was too much crowded and too small to be able to carry it."
PHILADELPHIA, November 6.
The insolence of the freebooters encouraged by our tame endurance of their piracy, has reached the ne plus ultra of aggression.
Our coasting vessels, passing from one port of the United States to another, are no longer exempt from plunder and insult.
The schooner Letitia, captain Franklin, belonging to Philadelphia, and bound from this port to New Orleans, has been captured by a Spanish cruiser, and sent to the Havanna.
Extract of a letter from captain James Stewart, of the brig Catharine, dated St. John's (Porto Rico) Sep. 12, 1805, received at Philadelphia.
"After discharging the cargo I brought from Norfolk at Anaguá, I took in my return and sailed from thence on the 29th of July for Norfolk. On the 4th of August, in lat. 23, long. 81, was captured by the French privateer General Blanchet, Jean Baptist de Bruix, commander, and sent into one of the ports on the westward of this island. The privateer plundered me of money, stores, provisions, and part of my cargo, the vessel was immediately stripped of her stores and rigging, which were sent ashore, and my people put on board another vessel and sent out of the island. As soon as I could get to this city I applied to the governor, requesting his assistance, but all to no effect. My trial, if I am to have any, must be by the determination of this government, at either Guadalupe or Martinique; thus under the present circumstances, this island may become the asylum of pirates and robbers. No other pretence has been given for my capture than, as I came from an English island I might have English property on board. At the time of my capture my cabin boy was carried on board the cruiser and put in irons, threatened with severe chastisement unless he would declare that specie was deposited in some part of the vessel; this attempt proving fruitless, I now in all probability, must be the victim of measures dictated by men without principles of honor or honesty. Thus far as relates to myself. I shall now take the liberty of relating to you some other particulars that have come under my observation."
On my arrival at the port of my entry, on the westward of this island, I found at anchor the brig Susanna, of Portland, (Province of Maine) the captain's name I do not recollect; said brig arrived the day before a prize to the same cruiser. She was from Portland, bound to Jamaica, and was taken on her outward bound passage with a cargo of fish and lumber; said brig was immediately unloaded and ballasted with sand, and without more ceremony the captain and crew of said brig, together with the mate and crew of my vessel, were shipped off with a very scanty supply of provisions and left to search for the first port they could make. On the 4th instant arrived the brig Polly of Iverton, (Rhode Island) captain —, and on the 5th the schooner Mary Ann, captain Anthony, of Boston, bound to the island of Barbadoes, loaded with — in the hold, and some cattle and horses on deck. They are prizes to a Spanish Zebec, from Cadiz, bound to Vera Cruz. The captains are still on board, together with their crews, and may remain so for many days to come, while the captor and his agents are prosecuting every measure to effect the condemnation of said vessels, as lawful prizes. It is a painful situation when self defence is denied."
We expect shortly to hear of interesting intelligence from the vicinity of Cadiz; in which port about five and thirty sail of French and Spanish ships are moored. Lord Nelson, at the last dates, had set off to take the command of the British fleet blockading that port; and from
the circumstance of his having unlimited orders, the choice of his officers, and from the professional character of the commanders of the ships already gone thither under Collingwood and Calder; we expect he will attempt the destruction of the fleet in Cadiz harbor. Of the ships he will command, are the following heavy vessels:
Guns. Victory, 100 Princess of Wales, 98 Britannia, 110 Prince, 98 Temeraire, 98 Neptune, 98 Spartiate, 84 Tigre, 84 Donnegal, 84
The rest are 74's all commanded by dashing captains. His force will be about 90 sail of the line.
FREDERICK-TOWN, November 6.
The State Legislature. —Monday last was the day on which by the constitution, the General Assembly of this State was to convene. It is expected that in the course of the session, subjects of lasting moment to the interests and liberties of the people will be agitated. An entire change in the judiciary system of the State—the destruction of institutions of literature, and the appropriation of the money to be received for our Bank Stock in England, are among the subjects, which will receive the attention of the legislature. In addition to these, manifold alterations of our constitution are contemplated, and as this is an age of innovation and reform no doubt can be entertained, that the sages who have been chosen by the good people, for the management of their concerns, will not return home to their constituents, until every thing in their power has been accomplished towards destroying the remaining features of aristocracy, which disfigure and disgrace our social compact. Of the competency of our newly elected law givers to their duties, we are not at liberty to intimate a doubt. There was a time indeed, when in each branch of our legislature, we might boast of men of the most transcendent talents—of men, who were wise to discern, and patriotic to pursue the true interests of the state. No doubt such men have now the direction of the public councils, and "the doings" of our present legislators will manifest the wisdom of those by whom they have been selected.
BOSTON, October 28.
From France. —By an arrival at Portland, from Bordeaux, French accounts are received as late as the 15th September. They, however, but briefly state, that it was the general opinion in France that war between that country and Austria would be declared in the course of a few days; and that in consequence of this expectation a great stagnation of business prevailed throughout all the maritime ports.
ALEXANDRIA, November 7.
The Paris Argus of the 26th of August, in commenting on remarks of the English editors, who mention the probability of a continental alliance against France, observes—"They ought to know (the English writers) that the best fortune perhaps that could attend the Emperor of the French, would be to find on the continent an ally of England, who should serve as a compensation and a guarantee for the peace, and who should make a diversion to the maritime war, unequal by the arms, over which he has so often gallantly triumphed, and still continues to triumph, only by dint of talents, good fortune, and time. The London writers, & the ministers or sovereigns who keep them in hire, ought especially to remember, that Buonaparte is the only one of this age who has gained any of those victories which found or shake empires; and that if there be any kings imprudent or ungrateful enough to enter into a confederation against the repairer of the throne and of the altar, they should at least reflect that this confederation might end only in the fall of one or other empire."
From St. Domingo.
By an arrival at Philadelphia from Cape Francois, we are enabled to state, upon the most unquestionable authority, that the emperor Dessalines, had actually enforced his decree, lately published, which authorises a certain number of Haytian merchants, in several ports of the island, to take possession as consignees, in rotation, of every vessel and cargo that may arrive in any of those ports, and to dispose of the cargo even if it should be consigned to a supercargo or any American merchant resid-
ing there. Eight persons have been there privileged at the Cape, five natives and three Americans, under the title of "patented consignees." It is not known if the number of them are to be limited; that depends entirely upon the amount of the bribes which may hereafter be offered to the Emperor's Secretary, Yusef Charlotte , who has already received immense sums for these Patents. The Americans paid about 200 dollars each for theirs, by which means they will perhaps be able to preserve about 3-8 of the property that may arrive before the law is known and can be guarded against in the United States!
To prevent a very valuable cargo, from Philadelphia, falling into the hands of one of those native consignees, a supercargo had offered to pay him full commissions for liberty to value on an American merchant, but nothing would do short of the whole cargo being left at his entire disposition; a man, without a single qualification requisite to transact the business, or to justify the delivering of the property into his hands.
While they practice such flagrant acts of injustice and bad policy , if the Americans continue to ship property to that Island they must expect to lose it.
MARTINSBURG, November 15.
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PINKERTON'S GEOGRAPHY.
THE last Volume and Atlas, of this invaluable work, have just been received at the Office of the Intelligencer. The objection raised by some that they would not take up the first Volume until the whole were ready, is now obviated—and it is hoped that those gentlemen who have subscribed for this work, will lift it immediately—The whole of the subscriptions amount to nearly $400, for the payment of which the Editor of this paper stands pledged to the Publishers.
Letters from New-Orleans mention, that in consequence of the immense quantity of flour, which had come into that place, the article was a mere drug; it was presumed that there were at least 30,000 bbls. at market. The last sales were from 7 to 8 dollars.
We are informed that 3 Seamen were yesterday impressed from the British ship Hamilton , while lying at quarantine in this harbour, by an officer from the sloop of war Petrel .— In this right? [Charleston Courier.]
CREED TAYLOR, Esquire, was on Saturday unanimously appointed by the Executive of Virginia, a Judge of the General Court, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Jones.
The Executive, we understand, would not have proceeded to the appointment at this time, as the Legislature will meet on the first Monday in next month, had they not conceived the clause in the Constitution vesting them with this power in the recess imperative, and consequently that it was their duty to fill the vacancy immediately.
[Richmond paper.]
From the Port Folio.
I know it is common for men to say, that such and such things, are perfectly right—very desirable; but unfortunately they are not practicable. Oh no, Sir, no, these things, which are not practicable, are not desirable. There is nothing
in the world really beneficial, that does not lie within the reach of an informed understanding, and a well directed pursuit. There is nothing that God has judged good for us, that he has not given us the means to accomplish, both in the natural and moral world. If we cry, like children, for the moon, we must cry on.
The people, say Malesherbes, are extremely liable to mistake their own humour. They frequently mistake restlessness and impatience for love of liberty; while these are produced from the whim of changing masters.
Extracts from Goldsmith.
LOVE. —Whether love be natural or not, it contributes to the happiness of every society into which it is introduced. All our pleasures are short, and can only charm at intervals; love is a method of protracting our greatest pleasure; and surely that gamester who plays the greatest stake to the best advantage, will at the end of life, rise victorious. This was the opinion of Vanini, who affirmed that every hour was lost which was not spent in love. His accusers were unable to comprehend his meaning; and the poor advocate for love was burned in flames; alas! no way metaphorical. But whatever advantages the individual may reap from this passion, society will certainly be refined and improved by its introduction: all laws calculated to discourage it, tend to embrace the species, and weaken the state. Though it cannot plant morals in the human breast, it cultivates them when there: pity, generosity, and honour receive a brighter polish from its assistance; and a single amour is sufficient entirely to brush off the clown.
Virtue. —In a polished society, that man, though in rags, who has the power of enforcing virtue from the press, is of more real use than forty stupid brachmas, or bonzes, or guebres, though they preached ever so often, ever so loud, or ever so long. That man, though in rags, who is capable of deceiving even indolence into wisdom, and professes amusement while he aims at reformation, is more useful in refined society, than twenty cardinals in all their scarlet, and tricked out in all the fopperies of scholastic finery.
BALLAD—By Dibdin.
THE world's a strange world, child, it must be confess'd, We all of distress have our share; But since I must struggle to live with the rest, By my troth 'tis no great matter where. We all must put up with what fortune has sent, Be therefore one's lot poor or rich, So there is but a portion of ease and content, By my troth 'tis no great matter which.
A living's a living, and so there's an end; If one honestly gets just enow, And something to spare for the wants of a friend, By my troth 'tis no great matter how. In this world about nothing we busy'd appear; And I've said it again, and again, Since quit it one must, if one's conscience be clear, By my troth 'tis no great matter when.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to me on the 3d day of April, 1805, by Henry Piercy to secure the payment of a sum of money due to Matthew Preme, will be sold at the house of Cyrus Saunders, in Charles-Town, Jefferson County, on the 30th day of November inst. at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, two separate Tracts of LAND, containing two hundred acres each, in the county of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, and in the fifth district of Pennsylvania Donation Lands, numbered xxx and cxxv, being the same tracts of Land which, upon the 25th day of July, 1787, were granted to the said Henry Piercy, in consideration of services rendered by him in the army of the United States, by Charles Biddle, esqr. vice-president of the supreme executive council of Pennsylvania. A deed will be made the purchaser, which shall convey to him all the right and title of the trustee, under the aforesaid deed of trust.
WILLIAM TATE.
November 15, 1805.
CASH given for clean Linnen & Cotton R A G S, At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.

FOR SALE. Pursuant to the last will and testament of Robert Creighton, dec'd, a valuable Tract of Land, Lying in the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia, three miles from the town of Martinsburg, on the road leading to Williamsport, eighty-five miles from the City of Baltimore, seventy-five miles from the City of Washington, and eighty miles from the town of Alexandria—containing six hundred acres, one half cleared and under good fence, the balance well clothed with timber. There are on said land a number of never-failing springs, and a sufficient quantity of meadow. This Tract would suit well to be divided, as there are two Dwelling Houses, two Double Barns, and two Orchards of choice Fruit. It lies five miles from the river Potomac, the navigation of said river is now completed, produce may be conveyed down the river to the City of Washington and to the town of Alexandria at a small expense. For terms apply to William Riddle, of the town of Martinsburg. A good title will be made the purchaser by WILLIAM RIDDLE, and WM. CREIGHTON, Exrs.
SAMUEL AGER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced the WEAVING Business, in all its different branches, in the house now in the occupancy of Mr. Arthur Russell, weaver, and next door to Mr. Walter B. Selby's store, in Shepherd's Town, where he will weave Carpeting, single and double Coverlets, Counterpanes, Diaper for table-cloths, in the newest and most fashionable patterns, together with all descriptions of Plain Work. Those who may think proper to favour him with their custom, may rest assured on having it executed in the best manner, at the shortest notice and on the lowest terms, and at no other place in Shepherd's Town. September 27, 1805. [3m]
FOR SALE. A PLANTATION, containing about 180 acres, about 100 of which are cleared; there is a convenient Dwelling House and Kitchen and a good Barn on the premises; near the House is a Well thirty feet deep, which never goes dry when kept clean; on one part of the Plantation there is a large and excellent Spring. The Land is of a superior quality; it lies on the road leading from Martinsburg to Boyd's Ferry, and is about six miles from the former place. For terms apply on the premises, or to the subscriber in Martinsburg. LEVI PRICE.
Jefferson, ss. August Court, 1805. John M'Kim, jun. Compt against Alexander and James Fulton, Messrs. Frame & Gibbs, Matthew Frame and William Gibbs, Messrs. Hammond & Fulton, Luke Tiernan and Alexander M'Donald, Defs. In CHANCERY. THE Defendants, Luke Tiernan and Alexander M'Donald, not having 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 second 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 the said County. A Copy. Teste, GEORGE HITE, c.j.c.
To hire for the ensuing year, two NEGRO MEN, that have been bred to neat Farming; Also two NEGRO WOMEN, that have been accustomed to in-doors and out-work. For terms apply to the subscriber living near Martinsburg. J. DUGAN. October 23, 1805. A variety of BLANKS for sale at this Office.
Horton & Clark, Grocers, next door to Hunsy's Tavern, North Howard-Street Baltimore, Have on hand and intend keeping a general assortment of GROCERIES. of the best kind, among which are Cogniac Brandy, Madeira Wine, Spirits, Holland Gin, Bounce, N. E. Rum, Molasses, Salt, Oil & Paint, Plaster of Paris, Tea of every description, Sugars do. do. Coffee do. Candles & Soap do. Chocolate do. Cheese do. Spanish Segars, Pepper & Spices, &c. &c. &c. These Goods are offered unusually low. Orders from the country thankfully received and punctually attended to. Highest prices given for Country Produce, Flour, Hemp, Butter, Bacon, Ginseng, &c. &c. They want a Young Man as an Apprentice to the above business, between the age of fifteen and seventeen—none need apply except one of respectable connections. August 16, 1805.
Yours sincerely, and for sale by the subscriber, in addition to his other GOODS, Mill Ropes, Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough and other Lines, also Fish Oil WARRANTED Bolting Cloths, (AS USUAL) Superfine, Common and Midling, of the first quality, for sale on moderate terms. PHILIP NADENBOUSCH. Martinsburg, August 9, 1805.
AT PRIVATE SALE. May be had of the subscriber a very great bargain, in Martinsburg, Virginia, the following Property: ONE large Stone HOUSE, forty-three and a half feet by thirty; one Frame HOUSE, thirty by fourteen feet; one other HOUSE fifteen by twelve feet; a stone Milk House; two large Stables, each will hold two rows of horses and a large quantity of hay; and a number of other Buildings. These Buildings stand together on a Lot on which is an excellent Well of water which supplies from 40 to 50 families, who pay two dollars each family for water yearly, and the waste water abundantly supplies the milk house. The terms of pay are 500 dollars in hand, in which a good riding horse will be taken, and 300 a year for the balance. The houses are under rent which the purchaser will receive from the first payment. The situation and convenience of these houses, and the advantage of the well of water, will make them rent for more than double the rent of any other property of the same price in this town. The houses and one of the stables are insured against fire, the premiums paid and policies ready to be assigned with the property. Application may be made by any wishing to purchase to the subscriber on the premises. ROBERT WILCOX. August 30, 1805. [4f]
Patterson's old Mill. THE subscriber has got the above Mill in complete order for the reception of Wheat or any other Grain. He will manufacture Wheat as it has heretofore been done at said Mill, and will be responsible that all Flour manufactured by him shall pass inspection if safely carried or delivered at the ports or places of inspection. In case of condemnation, a certificate from the inspector mentioning the cause thereof, together with the brands and marks of the barrels, will be necessary before the difference can be made good. The market price in Cash given for WHEAT, RYE and CORN. ROBERT CHRISTY. September 12, 1805. [4f] FOR SALE, A LIKELY Negro Girl, about 24 years of age, who is a good House servant and a good Spinner. SMITH SLAUGHTER. October 23, 1805.
Fresh Goods. THE subscriber has just received his supply of FALL & WINTER GOODS, which, having been selected from the latest importations with great care, and purchased at reduced prices, he can recommend to the attention of all who wish to buy Goods on reasonable terms. Among his Groceries he has received a large quantity of COFFEE, of the first quality, which he can venture to say is better than any sold in Martinsburg for a number of years. THOMAS C. SMITH. Martinsburg, October 18, 1805. Fall Goods. THE subscriber has just received and finished opening a supply of Fresh Fall Goods and Groceries, which in addition to his former stock, makes his assortment complete, all which he begs leave to offer his friends and the public in general, uncommonly cheap for cash, or on the usual credit to punctual customers. PHILIP NADENBOUSCH. Martinsburg, October 23, 1805.
NOTICE TO FARMERS. THE subscriber having leased for a term of years Mrs. Hunter's Mill in sight of Martinsburg, takes this method of informing the farmers especially and the public in general, that it is now in complete order, and he flatters himself from the quality of the burrs and cloths, and the advantages of a never-failing stream of water, and a good Miller which he has procured, he will be able to manufacture Flour equal to any mill in the county, either as to quantity, quality, or dispatch. He will at all times give the highest price for Wheat, Rye or Corn, to those who wish to sell. To those who prefer grinding, he will deliver twenty-one Barrels of superfine Flour for every hundred bushels of good clean, merchantable Wheat, and in the same ratio for any quantity over that, and stand the inspection either at Baltimore or Alexandria. The necessary vouchers from under the inspector's hand will be required in every case where Flour is reduced. JOHN ROBERTS. October 18, 1805. [4f]
NIGHT SCHOOL. ON Monday night next, the 4th inst. NIGHT SCHOOL will commence in the Stone School House in this town. Those who wish to become Scholars, are requested to make an early application, as it is not probable the School will be continued more than three months the present season. JAMES MAXWELL. Martinsburg, November 1, 1805.
FALL and WINTER GOODS. THE subscribers respectfully inform their customers and the public generally, that they have received a very extensive and complete assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, together with a variety of Elegant, New, Fashionable, Fancy Goods, well worthy the attention of purchasers at a distance as well as those immediately in this neighbourhood, as they were bought unusually cheap, and on the same conditions are offered for sale. JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's Town, November 1, 1805. P. S. They have also for sale ten, seven and six plate Stoves, together with a complete assortment of other Castings.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED from my farm (on Bull-Skia) on the 17th or 18th ultimo, a BAY FILLY, three years old, with a very long mane and tail, fat, and rather handsome; she has no white mark, unless perhaps a small star in her face. I lately bought her from William Grubb, and she was seen during the late races in Charles-Town. The above reward will be paid to any person who shall deliver the said mare to HENRY S. TURNER. November 1, 1805.
Berkeley, ss. September Court, 1805. Robert Burns, Complainant, against Bartholomew Fryatt, Defendant. In CHANCERY. THE Defendant, Bartholomew Fryatt, 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 said Defendant 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 the said County. A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.s.s.
A Bargain in Land. THE subscriber will sell his Plantation, containing two hundred and forty-six acres, laying in the county of Berkeley, state of Virginia, near the road leading from Martinsburg to Winchester, and within five miles of the former, adjoining the lands of Maj. Bedinger, Maj. Bryarly and others; there is one hundred and forty or fifty acres cleared and under cultivation, the balance is uncommonly well timbered, the whole lays well, and is considered equal to any in the county for fertility, there is on the premises tolerable improvements; it is thought unnecessary to give a further description, as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase will first view the premises. I will also sell a small Tract, containing fifty-four acres, lying within one and a half miles of Darkesville, whereon there is a Saw-Mill and Distillery erected, with the Stills, Tubs, and every thing belonging to the Distillery, there is also on it a tolerable Dwelling House and Garden, the balance in woods. Also, two Lots in Darkesville, containing half an acre each, there is on one of the Lots, a two-story Log Dwelling House, 30 by 20 feet, weatherboarded and well finished, good Kitchen, Stable, Smith Shop, &c. an excellent Well of Water at the door that never fails, the Lot is considered equal if not preferable to any in the place for fertility, convenience of water, &c. Also, on the other Lot there is a good and convenient Store House, with an excellent Cellar, which at present is occupied as such by Messrs. Gibbs & Offutt, there is a good Stable thereon, and the Lot enclosed and well set with clover. For terms apply to the subscriber in Darkesville, who will give generous bargains for good pay, and will take some Nograves in part, should it suit the purchaser. ALEXANDER MILLER. September 27, 1805.
To persons who have diseased Horses. THE subscriber informs the public that he will undertake to cure the following diseases in Horses, viz: the Swaney, Fistula, Poll-evil, or any other complaint that may have happened from accident, such as being hor'd by cattle, snag'd, &c. Being well assured that it is in his power, effectually to remove all the above complaints in Horses, he engages, that if cures are not effected, he will make no charge. Proper attention will be paid to Horses brought to him. His residence is one mile and a half east of James Campbell's, Esq. in Berkeley County. JOHN DUNCAN. October 18, 1805.
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