Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-01-01 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 22 or Volume IX.]
FRIDAY, January 1, 1808.
[WHOLE No. 448.]
HOUSES FOR SALE in Charles-Town.
THE subscriber offers for sale, two Houses and Lots, situated in Lawrence-Street, Charles-Town, at present occupied by John Spangler and other tenants, at an annual rent of ninety dollars. One third of the purchase money to be paid in April next, and the remainder in two annual instalments.
He will also sell for Cash, a Lot adjoining the Academy, containing two and three quarter acres.
FRANCIS TILLETT. Charles-Town, December 23, 1807.
THE subscriber has a good road Waggon and five valuable Horses, completely equiped for the road, which he will sell very low for cash, or on a long credit, or will barter for a tract of good Land, well situated, and pay the balance in cash.
He wants to purchase twenty or thirty young thriving Steers, for keeping over winter, for which a generous price will be given in cash—apply to
WILLIAM WILSON, Prospect-Hill, December 23, 1807.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Absalom Miller, deceased, are requested to bring them in properly proved, within the time specified by law, otherwise they will be barred from receiving payment, as it is absolutely necessary that all the affairs of said estate should be closed as speedily as possible.
Those indebted to said estate, are desired to settle their respective dues immediately, or suits will be instituted for their recovery.
WILLIAM B. KING, Back Creek, Dec. 23, 1807.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Luke Teirnan, Complainant, AGAINST William Hylton, William Alexander and John Smith, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THE defendant William Hylton, 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 William Hylton do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss. October Court, 1807. Amos Nichols, Complainant, AGAINST James Kennedy, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, James Kennedy, 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 James Kennedy, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
WRITING PAPER For sale at this Office.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue, on Friday the 22d of January next, at the plantation where the subscriber now resides, belonging to John Garver, near Back Creek, a Road WAGGON and a team of five strong Horses, with Gears; Cows and Sheep; a variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture—Farming Utensils, &c. Nine months credit will be given, on bond with approved security. The sale will begin about ten o'clock.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT. December 25, 1807.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Philemon Chenoweth, Complainant, AGAINST Richard Chenoweth, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Richard Chenoweth, 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 Richard Chenoweth do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Luke Pentoney and wife, Comp'ts, AGAINST Denis Cahill, executor of James Quinn, deceased, Luke Teirnan and Joseph Minghini, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan, 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 complainants, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March 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 said County.
A copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss. December Court, 1807. Albert Stephen, Complainant, AGAINST Denis Cahill, executor of James Quinn, deceased, Luke Teirnan and Joseph Minghini, Def'ts. In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Land for sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale, at a moderate price, the Farm lately occupied and owned by Alexander Pitt Buchanan, Esq. in the County of Jefferson, Virginia, consisting of about 900 acres; it has on it a valuable Mill-Seat, a large proportion of Wood Land, is well improved, and is inferior to none in its neighbourhood for the production of Corn and small grain. It lies in the neighbourhood of, and includes Lee-Town, adjoining the lands of Mr. Rich Willis, Mr. Weyer, Mr. Dandridge and Mr. Baylor, on two great public roads, ten miles from Martinsburg, the same distance from Shepherd's Town, and six from Charles-Town. This Estate is conveyed to the subscriber for the purpose of raising money to pay certain debts. An undoubted title can be made, and possession given immediately.—Application may be made to the subscriber, living in Charles-Town, Jefferson County, Virginia.
JOHN DIXON. December 18, 1807.
Land for Rent.
THE subscriber will rent for the ensuing year, or a longer term, that tract of Land lying near Martinsburg, which was conveyed to Col. Moses Hunter, deceased, by the Executors of Gen. Adam Stephen, with the exception of the Mill and Meadow adjoining it. As the Land is well known, it is believed unnecessary to describe either its quality or situation.
HENRY S. G. TUCKER.
I shall also want on the first of April for the ensuing year, an
OVERSEER,
who can come well recommended for industry and capacity for his business.—To such an one liberal wages will be given.
In the absence of the subscriber Mrs. Ann Hunter will be so obliging as to act for him.
HENRY S. G. TUCKER. December 11, 1807.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue, at the subscriber's plantation, near Opeckon Bridge, about three miles from Martinsburg, on Tuesday the 5th day of January next, a number of Horses, some Milch Cows, and Hogs, a quantity of Bacon, an excellent eight day Clock, a good Road Waggon, and some other articles. Nine months credit will be given, and bond with approved security required.
ELI BELLER. December 18, 1807.
STRAYED from the subscriber's plantation, some time last spring, a brown FILLY, three years old, with a star in her forehead—it is not recollected whether either of her feet were white or not, had no brand; she was seen in June, near the Swan-Pond, in company with an iron gray stud colt. Any person who will return her, shall be compensated for trouble and expenses.
DAVID HUNTER. December 11, 1807.
Flour Carriage.
ANY person wishing to send Flour down the Potomac to market, may have it speedily conveyed whenever the river will admit boats to pass, by applying to the subscriber, at the mouth of Opeckon.
JAMES FOREMAN. December 18, 1807.
From the London Gazette, Oct. 17.
By the King—A PROCLAMATION.
For recalling and prohibiting seamen from serving Foreign Princes and States.
GEORGE R.
Whereas it hath been represented unto Us, that great numbers of mariners and seafaring men, our natural born subjects, have been enticed to enter into the service of foreign states, and are now actually serving as well on board the ships of war belonging to the said foreign states, as on board the merchant vessels belonging to their subjects, notwithstanding our former Proclamation recalling them, contrary to the duty and allegiance which our said subjects owe unto us, and to the great disservice of their native country; we have therefore thought it necessary at the present moment, when our kingdom is menaced and endangered, and when the maritime rights on which its power and greatness do mainly depend, are disputed and called in question, to publish by and with the advice of our privy council, this our Royal Proclamation: We do hereby strictly charge and command all masters of vessels, pilots, mariners, shipwrights, and other seafaring men, being our national born subjects, who may have been induced into the pay or service of any foreign state, or to serve in any foreign ship or vessel, that forthwith they and every one of them do (according to their bounden duty and allegiance, and in consideration that their native country hath need of all their services) withdraw themselves, and depart from and quit such foreign service, and do return home to their native country; or to enter on board such of our ships of war as they may chance to fall in with, either on the high seas, or in any rivers, waters, havens, roads, ports, or places whatsoever.
And for the better execution of the purposes of this our royal Proclamation, we do authorise and command all captains, masters and others, commanding our ships and vessels of war, to stop and make stay of all and every such person or persons (being our natural-born subjects) as shall endeavor to transport or enter themselves into the service of any foreign state, contrary to the intent and command of this our royal Proclamation, and to seize upon, take and bring away all such persons as aforesaid, who shall be found to be employed or serving in any foreign merchant ship or vessel as aforesaid: but we do strictly enjoin all such our captains, masters and others, that they do permit no man to go on board such ships and vessels belonging to states at amity with us, for the purpose of so seizing upon, taking and bringing away such persons as aforesaid; for whose discreet and orderly demeanor the said captains cannot answer: and that they do take especial care that no unnecessary violence be done or offered to the vessel, or to the remainder of the crew, from out of which such persons shall be taken.
And in case of their receiving information of any such person or persons being employed or serving on board of any ship of war belonging to such foreign state at amity with us, we do authorise and command our captains, masters and others commanding our ships of war, to require of the capt. or commander of such foreign ship of war, that he do forthwith release and discharge such person or persons, being our natural-born subject or subjects; and if such release and discharge shall be refused, then to transmit information of such refusal to the commander in chief of the squadron under whose orders such captain or commander shall be then serving; which information the said commander in chief is hereby strictly directed and enjoined to transmit, with the least possible delay, to our minister residing at the seat of government of that state to which the foreign ship of war shall belong, or to our lord high admiral, or lords commissioners of the admiralty for the time being, in order that we, being apprized of such proceeding, may forthwith direct the necessary steps to be taken for obtaining redress from the government to which

such foreign ship of war shall belong, for the injury done to us by the unwarrantable detention of our natural-born subjects in the service of a foreign state.
And whereas it has been further represented unto us, that divers mariners and seafaring men, our natural-born subjects, have been induced to accept letters of naturalization, or certificates of citizenship from foreign States, and have been taught to believe that, by such letters or certificates, they are discharged from that duty of allegiance which, as our natural-born subjects, they owe to us; now we do hereby warn all such mariners, seafaring men, and others, our natural-born subjects, that no such letters of naturalization, or certificates of citizenship, do, or can, in any manner, divest, our natural-born subjects of the allegiance or in any degree alter the duty which they owe to us their lawful Sovereign. But, in consideration of the error into which such mariners and seafaring men as aforesaid may have been led, we do hereby publish and declare our free Pardon to all such our subjects, who, repenting of the delusion under which they have acted, shall immediately, upon knowledge of this our Royal Proclamation, withdraw themselves from foreign service, and return to their allegiance to us; and we do declare that all such our subjects, who shall continue in the service of foreign states, in disregard and contempt of this our Royal Proclamation, will not only incur our just displeasure, but are liable to be proceeded against for such contempt, and shall be proceeded against accordingly; and we do hereby declare, that if any such masters of ships, pilots, mariners, seamen, shipwrights, or other seafaring men (being our natural-born subjects) shall be taken in any foreign service by the Algerines, or other Barbary Powers and carried into slavery, they shall not be reclaimed by us as subjects of Great Britain.
And we do hereby notify, that all such our subjects aforesaid, who have voluntarily entered, or shall enter, or voluntarily continue to serve on board of any ships of war belonging to any foreign state, at enmity with us, are and will be guilty of high treason, and we do by this our royal proclamation declare, that they shall be punished with the utmost severity of the law.
Given at our court at the Queen's palace the sixteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seven, and in the forty-seventh year of our reign.
GOD save the KING.
Petersburg, Dec. 22.
A report has reached town, that the British frigate Statira , on board of which was Mr. Rose , special envoy from Great Britain to this country, has been CAPTURED off the Capes of Virginia, by the French ship L'Patriot , which left Hampton Roads a few days since.
We have not been able to trace this report to an authentic source.
Norfolk, Dec. 18.
The pilot who carried out the French ship L'Patriot , left here about six leagues at sea on Wednesday afternoon. Thus have two ships which the British have blockaded for nearly sixteen months made their escape.
The British squadron have certainly quitted our waters, and which we believe was in consequence of recent instructions from England, it having been signified to the British government that their remaining here was highly and (after the President's proclamation) justly offensive to this government.
The Patriot carried off two seamen belonging to the service of the United States, which had deserted and went on board that ship, and with the perfect knowledge of the French officers.
New-York, Dec. 23.
A vessel has arrived at Baltimore, from St. Sebastian, which place she left the 10th November. The captain reports that a revolution had broke out in Spain, headed by the Prince of Asturias, who, with several members of the royal family, had been made prisoners by Gen. Junot, who was marching to Madrid, at the head of from 60 to 70,000 men.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.
French pacification.—The transfer of the island of Cuba to France was the subject of much speculation at Havana the first of this month, and was expected soon to take place. Query. If France presents Portugal to Spain, may not the latter transfer Cuba, as a grateful acknowledgment?
NAPLES, Sept. 29.
Letters from Malta state, that the garrison of that island is reduced to a very small number; and that the English have been obliged to send all the disposable troops they had to Egypt. According to the same accounts the English at Rosetta have suffered a terrible check on the part of the Turks. In the port of that city, there remained only a single English ship of the line and a frigate.
From the National Intelligencer.
December 22,
Congress, this day, passed the following act. Having received the sanction of the president so late as 2 P.M. we can only further add that it passed in consequence of a message from the president; in the Senate, Yeas 22—Nays 6; and in the House of Representatives, Yeas 82—Nays 44.
AN ACT Laying an Embargo on all Ships and Vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States.
BE IT ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That an embargo be and hereby is laid on all ships and vessels in the ports and places within the limits or jurisdiction of the United States cleared or not cleared, bound to any foreign port or place; and that no clearance be furnished to any ship or vessel bound to such foreign port or place, except vessels under the immediate direction of the President of the United States: and that the President be authorised to give such instructions to the officers of the revenue and of the navy and revenue cutters of the United States, as shall appear best adapted for carrying the same into full effect. Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the departure of any foreign ship or vessel, either in ballast, or with the goods, wares and merchandise on board of such foreign ship or vessel, when notified of this act.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That during the continuance of this act, no registered, or sea-letter vessel, having on board goods, wares and merchandise, shall be allowed to depart from one port of the United States to another within the same, unless the master, owner, consignee or factor of such vessel shall first give bond with one or more sureties to the Collector of the district from which she is bound to depart, in a sum of double the value of the vessel and cargo, that the said goods, wares or merchandise shall be reloaded in some port of the United States, dangers of the seas excepted: which bond, and also a certificate from the Collector where the same may be reloaded, shall by the Collector respectively be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury. All armed vessels possessing public commissions from any foreign power are not to be considered as liable to the embargo laid by this act.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO. CLINTON, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
DECEMBER 22, 1807.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
Extract of a letter from Washington to the Editor of the United States Gazette, dated
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 18.
Since the arrival of Dr. Bullas with dispatches from England and France, no small sensation and alarm have been excited. The contents of these dispatches are not yet publicly known, but they are supposed to be very unfavourable, particularly those from France. It is rumoured here in the most respectable circles that these despatches give information of Bonaparte's intention that his decree shall be enforced in its utmost rigour, and further that there shall no longer be any neutral nations; that in case we will join him in a war against England he will guarantee to us the cession of Canada and Nova Scotia at a general peace; that instead of interceding in our behalf at the Spanish court for the Floridas, he has secured them to himself, ostensibly to enable him the better to recover St. Domingo, but in truth more effectually to annoy us.
Such are the rumours afloat in this city; but though I state them as rumours yet they are generally believed to be substantially correct. They are at least reported as correct by the friends of the government, and have excited considerable alarm among them. It now seems likely that the only way to preserve our
neutrality is like the sons of Ishmael to raise our hands against every man.
Washington-City, Dec. 28.
We have had the pleasure of conversing with a respectable and intelligent gentleman just arrived from Detroit.—He states that the prevailing opinion at the British settlements in that neighborhood is that there will be a war between this country and Great Britain. In corroboration of this opinion he states that there are now at Fort Amherstburg, a British post about eighteen miles from Detroit, at least 2,000 Indians, almost exclusively warriors. That they are all armed, and supported at the expense of the British, and with great liberality; that their arms are guns, rifles and tomahawks; and that since August there has been constantly there between two and three thousand. In case of war, it is expected that, under the auspices of the British, a general massacre will take place, for which they are held in readiness, and from which none but those within the fort can expect to escape.—Should such a nefarious measure be resorted to, our countrymen may rest assured that a dreadful vengeance will be taken on its perpetrators.
EMBARGO.
This is a strong measure proceeding from the energy of the public councils, appealing to the patriotism of their constituents, and is of all measures the one peculiarly adapted to the crisis. The honest judgment of all parties has anticipated and called for it.
The measure could no longer, in fact, be delayed without sacrificing the vital interests of the nation.
Great Britain by interpolations into the maritime code operating on her enemies through the violated rights of neutrals, furnished an occasion which was seized by the French government for the decree of November 1806, interdicting commerce with G. Britain, which was adopted by the allies of France, particularly by Spain, in her decree of February 1807.
The decree of November was followed by the retaliating British order of January 1807, making war on all neutral trade usually carried on from the ports of one enemy to those of another.
France, again seconded by Spain and other allies, is retaliating on this order, by new constructions extending their decrees to all trade from British territories or in British articles.
And it is clear that if not already done, G. Britain, meditates further retaliations, most probably an interdict of all trade by this country, (now the only neutral one) with the enemies of G. Britain, that is to say with the whole commercial world.
To these destructive operations against our commerce, is to be added the late proclamation of G. Britain on the subject of seamen. This extraordinary instrument, instead of relinquishing the pretension with respect to alleged deserters on board national ships, extends it to all British seamen on board, varying only the mode of process, from that used by Berkely, to a redress to be obtained by the government itself. And with respect to seamen on board merchant vessels, the proclamation has made it the duty of all her sea officers to search for and seize all such as they may call British natives; whether wanted or not for the service of their respective ships. From the proportion of American citizens heretofore taken under the name of British seamen, may be calculated the number of victims to be added by this formal sanction to the claim of British officers, and the conversion of that claim into a duty.
Thus the ocean presents a field only where no harvest is to be reaped but that of danger, of spoliation and of disgrace.
Under such circumstances the best to be done is what has been done; a dignified retirement within ourselves; a watchful preservation of our resources; and a demonstration to the world, that we possess a virtue and a patriotism which can take any shape that will best suit the occasion.
It is singularly fortunate that an embargo, whilst it guards our essential resources, will have the collateral effect of making it the interest of all nations to change the system which has driven our commerce from the ocean.
Great Britain will feel it in her manufactures, in the loss of naval stores, and above all in the supplies essential to her colonies, to the number of which she is adding by new conquests.
France will feel it in the loss of all those colonial luxuries, which she has hitherto received through our neutral
commerce; and her colonies will be cut off from the sale of their productions, and the source of their supplies.
Spain will feel it, more perhaps than any, in the failure of imported food, not making enough within herself, and in her populous and important colonies which depend wholly on us for the supply of their daily wants.
It is a happy consideration also attending this measure that although it will have these effects, salutary it may be hoped, on the policy of the great contending nations, it affords neither of them the slightest ground for complaint. The embargo violates the rights of none. Its object is to secure ourselves. It is a measure of precaution, not of aggression. It is resorted to by all nations, when their great interests require it. All of them have made us on different occasions feel the effects of such a resort on our commercial interests. And it could be the less murmured at, by those who may be incidentally affected by the present embargo; inasmuch as they have forced us into the measure, by the direct effect on us, of measures founded in an alleged regard for their own eventual safety and essential interests.
But may not the embargo bring on war from some of the nations affected by it? Certainly not; if war be not predetermined against us. Being a measure of peace and precaution; being universal, and therefore impartial; extending in reality as well as ostensibly to all nations, there is not a shadow of pretext to make it a cause of war. War, therefore, let it be repeated, cannot be the result; unless it be in pursuance of a predetermined plan of hostility against this country.
Will it not be an impediment to amicable negotiations with nations with which we have unsettled differences? Not more than any other precaution; not more certainly than military preparations, with which depending negotiations are frequently accompanied and sometimes professedly armed. The policy of President Washington sent Mr. Jay into negotiation, with an embargo in his hand. Would the treaty have been the worse, if the embargo had not been rescinded?
Might not the embargo have been better modified? Might not, particularly the vessels of the several foreign nations have been allowed to carry on trade from our ports?
The plausibility of such an exception vanishes at once, when tested by its inevitable and inadmissible consequences.
1. It would have given so decided and exclusive an advantage to one of the belligerent parties, that it would have been difficult to justify it to the others.—Great Britain, having the command of the sea and the means of conveyance, would have supplied her wants, whilst her enemies, having neither, would be left destitute.
2. Having the monopoly of our market, her agents would obtain supplies at half their value.
3. The competition to sell to them, would have made every purchase a loss, and consequently a source of dreadful influence.
4. Our mariners thrown out of employment, would have been easily induced into foreign service, never probably to be regained. Our ships might perhaps be bought up at the same time for half their value, and be lost to the nation.
5. In fine the exception, thus operating in favor of Great Britain, would have done what above all things she would have wished. It would have given her a monopoly of the trade of the world; would have secured all her supplies on the best terms, whilst her enemies and rivals would go without altogether; and to crown the whole, it would without the benefit of more than a very scanty market for our produce, have given her the greatest possible interest in persevering in those regulations, and prolonging that state of things, which forms the present afflicting crisis to this country.
The embargo then is the best expedient in its best form. It has been recommended by the President, who has the best means of knowing the policy of foreign governments, and it has been adopted by Congress, who are alone able to provide in such cases for the security of the public rights and interests; adopted almost unanimously by the Senate, and by as large a majority in the House of Representatives as is to be expected in any case, where an honest difference of opinion may be added to the habitual position of party spirit.
All that remains then for a people confiding in their government is to rally round the measure which that government has adopted for their good, and to

its just effect, by patiently and steadily submitting to every inconvenience which such a measure necessarily carries with it.
MARTINSBURG, January 1, 1808.
The Editor of the Intelligencer congratulates his friends and patrons on the return of another year; hopes it will be propitious to their welfare, and gratefully wishes them, in the full extent of its blessings, all felicity.
Government has been offered from 35 to 40,000 stands of arms, which are daily expected from Holland—at $4 each. We have seen a sample, which is very handsome and well executed.
Washington Expository.
A vessel has arrived at Baltimore in a short passage from Spain, with intelligence from that country to the 10th ult. by which the English Consul at Baltimore has received letters, which state that an army of 70,000 French troops had occupied Madrid; that a complete revolution had been effected; and that 300 grandees were imprisoned.
It is also said that the King had been assassinated, and it is supposed to be arranged that the Prince of Peace is to succeed to the throne.
The Russian sloop of war Diana , captain Golovin, arrived at Spithead, on the 29th of September, from St. Petersburg, fitted for a voyage of discoveries in the Northern Pacific Ocean. She is to touch at the Brazils, from whence she will proceed, round Cape Horn, to the sea of Camchatka. The object is to explore that coast and sea more to the southward than the great Cook went; where the Russians have lately established several ports.
Dr. Waterhouse, of Cambridge, has lately communicated, from a Madrid gazette, an account of the returning of Dr. Balmis to Spain, after a voyage to communicate the vaccination to the Spanish territories. He sailed from Coruna the 30th of November, 1803, and was with his Spanish majesty on the 7th of September last. He passed to the Canary islands, and then the company divided, part going to the Spanish continent of America, and part to the American islands. From America the discovery was made in Asia. From Acapulco, Dr. Balmis passed to the Philippine islands, and from the Asiatic islands to Canton. He has now returned to Spain, with every testimony that in this work of humanity he has discovered just zeal, and has been crowned with uncommon success. We are happy to find also, that the emperor of Russia has assisted the vaccination over his vast dominions, and that it has been widely diffused in Siberia.
Garnier has made a new and beautiful use of the balloon at Paris. He mounted from the gardens of Tivoli, at night, in a balloon illuminated with 120 lamps. He mounted from the gardens at 11 o'clock on a very dark night, under Russian colours, as a sign of peace. When floating high in the air, above the multitude of admiring spectators, a flight of sky rockets was discharged at him, which, he says, broke into sparks, hardly rising to his vision from the earth; and Paris, with all its blaze of reflecting lamps, appeared to him but like a spot like the Pleiades, for instance, to the naked eye. He gained an elevation, he says, of 3000 toises, and speaks with enthusiasm of his seeing the sun rise at that height. After a flight of seven hours and a half, he descended near Rheims, 45 leagues from Paris.
FOR THE INTELLIGENCER.
THE NEW YEAR.
OLD TIME, with steady and progressive step has just given the last "stroke on the reel," or finished the old, and introduced us into the New Year. What reflections naturally occur to every mind. The man of business looks over his accounts, and views the pages of Debtor and Creditor; contemplates his gain, and, with pain, perceives his apparent loss. The Husbandman with cautious movement examines his barns and stock; considers what is best to be done for the improvement of his lands, and the welfare of his flock. The man of pleasure resolves on new schemes to give additional delight, and the desponding youth sorrows o'er his fate in the disappoint-
ment of some darling object; while, perhaps some frail fair has to regret the ill-placed confidence she reposed in some faithless lover. Ah! changeable mortality! for where is the man who has not seen (during the few days which constituted the departed year) the blossoms of infancy, the sprightliness of youth, the hardihood of strength, the bloom of beauty, the vigour of manhood, and the imbecility of age, wither and fade, decline and sink, in undistinguished ruin, before that awful voice which cries to all the children of men, "Dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou return?" The CHRISTIAN, as on a rock, alone stands firm and composed, amidst the mighty changes which have taken place through the year which is for ever gone. He rejoices in his course, through all the shifting scenes of life, because, he justly considers himself only a sojourner here, and that this transitory world is not his final abode. He knows that nothing is certain, perfect, or lasting, while the way which he treads his course will, ere long, introduce him to "another and a better world," where trouble cannot enter, and where bliss is as cement-sure and durable as the author who confers it. The important question then is,—how does the account of the last year stand between ourselves and our God?—Are there no deficiencies on our part, to remind us of the gross misemployment of our time, and the necessity of redeeming it?
The conviction of having lost a valuable article will naturally awaken in the rational man the desire of recovering it, and stimulate him to enquire out the means by which this may be effected.—Now the only mode of redeeming the time we have lost, is by diligently improving the portion that remains; for as to the past, that is no longer in our power, it is irrecoverably gone, and, like the dead, will return to us no more.—What this improvement consists in, and how it is to be effected, we shall be at no loss to determine, if we consult the volume which contains the directions of CHRIST and his Apostles. We shall there find, that this duty of redeeming our time is compounded of several articles; the promotion of God's glory; the furtherance of our fellow-creatures' happiness; and the care of our own souls; sincere repentance for former neglect, and earnest resolutions of amendment, substantiated and manifested in subsequent reformation. We shall there find, that it includes a relinquishment of those sins which have heretofore beset, deluded, and led us astray from our duty to our MAKER; a renunciation of those petty emotions, vanity, pride, and selfishness; and those turbulent ones, anger, hatred, and malignity; which have diverted our charity and weaned our affections from our brethren in the world. This, my Fellow-Citizens, is an outline of the duties comprised in a christian's commencing the new year; and he who does not perform them may assure himself, that his remaining days, whether they be few or many, will glide on as displeasingly to the ALMIGHTY, and as destructively to his own eternal interests, as those of the years which are already rolled away.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
THE PRESENT CRISIS.
So, it seems, Napoleon the Great has resolved, that there shall be no longer any Neutrals; and has graciously proffered the advantageous condition upon which he will take us into the League, which all other Nations seem to have entered into against themselves; whilst an Arch-Enemy is alternately playing them off against each other.—I thank his Imperial Majesty for shewing his teeth so early—for letting us into the secret of his sublime views, before it was too late to counteract them.
GOOD PEOPLE OF AMERICA! FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES! (whether in or out of Congress) are you willing to act as cat's paws, for the purpose of enabling Bonaparte to reach the British Possessions in America? What think you of the tempting proposal of driving off your Enemies the English, to replace them with French Friends. Do you incline to rob Peter to pay Paul!—Have you any mind to jump out of the frying pan into the fire!
If you have, say so; and let the President and Congress go on to break with Britain, though we are bound, in these perilous times, by the ties of common interest, and common language; and she begs our pardon for an affront which she disclaims—Let them make a firm league with the potent Emperor who aspires to conquer the world; and stipu-
late with him, for the precious privilege of being the last devoured.
But if you have no mind for the bargain, and I trust you have not, as you value the chance of your own safety, and universal destruction, beware of the insidious friendship of the Destroyer—Remember the fate of Venice—of the Swiss—of the Dutch—of Austria—of Prussia—of all the Republics, and of half the Monarchies of Europe; and forget not that it was not so much French Arms, as French Intrigues, that worked their downfall.
Such friendship may GOD IN HEAVEN avert! And He will avert it from the only civilized nation that worships Him, without the interference of power and prejudice, if we are but faithful to Him and to ourselves.—He has placed between us a thousand leagues of ocean; and while we remain united at home, we have nothing to fear from abroad. Should the Conqueror of Europe land on our shore, as an Enemy, I trust he may be driven off again—but if we suffer him to gain footing as a Friend, adieu to THE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE OF AMERICA.
WASHINGTON, December 22.
The house of representatives was opened this morning about half past 11 o'clock—the doors were shut again in a few minutes, on account of a confidential message from the Senate—they were opened in about a quarter of an hour.
The house then took up the fortification bill. Mr. Masters moved that the bill be re-committed to a committee of the whole for the purpose of appropriating $1,800,000 instead of 1,000,000, now appropriated. This motion was lost—ayes 36, noes 79.
Mr. Bacon then stated that he had a secret communication to make to the house, in consequence of which the doors were AGAIN CLOSED.
In a few minutes they were opened, when the above bill was again taken into consideration. Mr. Cook spoke at length in favor of large appropriations.—Mr. Sloan made some remarks in answer to Mr. C. which occasioned much laughter in the House. He remarked, among other things, that he PERFECTLY AGREEED with the gentleman, when he (Mr. C.) declared that he knew nothing about fortifications! and also with his own assertions that he had a WRIGHT to enjoy his own FEELINGS; for my own part, (said Mr. S.) I like to feel anything that is pleasant from the bottom of my heart!
The question was then taken on appropriating one million of dollars, agreed to nem. con.
The bill ordered to be read a third time this day.
Mr. Crowninshield, after enforcing the necessity of establishing TELEGRAPHS, submitted the following resolution, which was made the order of the day for to-morrow:
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the President of the U. States, to establish Telegraphs along the coasts and in such other situations in the United States as he shall think proper.
A second confidential message was received from the Senate, and the doors were again closed, and remained so until the House adjourned.
The injunction of secrecy being taken off, it appears that Congress have been these two or three days occupied in discussing "A Bill laying an EMBARGO on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States." This bill has been PASSED in both houses, and signed by the President.
Yesterday, Mr. Gholson introduced a resolution into the house of delegates for a committee to be appointed to bring in "a bill to organize and establish a superior court of law and equity in each county of this commonwealth; and to abolish the present district courts of law and district courts of chancery." After some opposition, leave was granted to bring in a bill, and a committee appointed, consisting of Messrs. Gholson, Walker, Murdaugh, Preston, Tucker, Malory, Payne (Monon.) and Strother. [Richmond Enq. Dec. 26.]
The three following short articles may be properly applied both to Nations and Individuals.
INGRATITUDE.
Where Ingratitude that sin of upstarts, And vice of cowards, once takes root, a thousand Base, growling crimes cling round its monstrous growth, Like ivy to old oaks, to hide its rottenness.
INJUSTICE.
The man who wears injustice by his side, Tho' pow'rful millions follow him to war, Combats against the odds—against high Heaven.
INNOCENCE.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart unainted? Thrice is he arm'd, that has his quarrel just; And he but naked, tho' lock'd up in steel, Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Berkeley, ss.
November Court, 1807.
James Horton & John M. Read, Comp'ts, AGAINST Alexander Porterfield and James Wilson, Defendants, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Alexander Porterfield, 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 Alexander Porterfield do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March 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 said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, c.s.c.
45 Dollars reward.
ESCAPED out of the jail of Berkeley County, on the evening of the 28th December, a man by the name of Fielding Lewis, about five feet six or eight inches high, stout made, of a very dark complexion, black eyes, a down look, and a scar on his left temple; had on when he went away, a blue roundabout and linen trowsers, but it is probable he has changed his clothes, and it is supposed he will make towards the southward as he has relations in South Carolina; he was committed for having stabbed a man so that his bowels were let out, and otherwise scarring him about the throat and face with a knife.
Also, another man by the name of Levi Austin, about five feet five or seven inches high, slender made, one eye either blue or gray, and the other blind, with a green patch over it, tied hair, had on when he went away, a dark green cloth coat, and corded pantalettes, he was committed for felony. Whosoever takes up the said Fielding Lewis and returns him to the said jail, shall receive thirty dollars, and for the said Levi Austin, fifteen dollars reward, paid by me.
MOSES COLLINS, Jailer. January 1, 1808.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the subscribers for the service of their horse Shephard, are requested to make payment at or upon the fifteenth instant, to Patrick Duffe, Martinsburg, or their accounts will be left with a proper officer for collection.
DAVID & HENRY WASHBAUGH. January 1, 1808.
THE subscriber, leaving this place, on the return of Philip C. Pendleton, Esq. again offers for sale, a variety of Household Furniture, and other articles. Also, the balance of a Contract, made with his employers. JAMES WILSON. Martinsburg, January 1, 1808.
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.
REES' CYCLOPEDIA to No. 9, inclusive, is received at this Office: Subscribers are requested to lift them immediately.

FOR SALE. A VALUABLE Negro Woman, about 28 years of age, that is well acquainted with every kind of house work. WILLIAM BENTLEY. Berkeley county, Nov. 27, 1807.
THE subscriber as Guardian of Magnus Mose, wishes to lease to a good tenant for a term of 5 or 6 years, a valuable FARM in the county of Jefferson, on which is a good log dwelling house, kitchen and about 250 acres of cleared land, 25 or 30 acres of which is in meadow, a fine spring and stream of water running through said farm—The greater proportion of the cleared land is fresh, being but recently cleared—If it would be an accommodation to persons wishing to lease said farm, they can be furnished with slaves on hire to work the same.
The subscriber wishes also to make sale of sixty or seventy acres of small grain, growing on said farm. Apply in Charles-Town, Jefferson county. WILLIAM TATE. November 27, 1807.
COMMITTED to the jail of Jefferson county on Friday the 20th instant, a Negro Man who calls himself BILL , about 34 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, has his right foot froze off from the instep, had on a pair of white homemade trowsers, no shirt, and his other clothing extremely ragged, and indistinguishable. WILLIAM MAULIN , jailor. Nov. 27, 1807.
NEARLY two years have elapsed since the dissolution of the partnership of Morrow & Brown , during which time I have anxiously been waiting for those persons indebted to said concern to come forward and discharge their respective accounts, in which I have been disappointed—I now request all those indebted to said concern, or to myself in any manner whatever, to make immediate payment to Mr. Robert Worthington, whom I have authorised to receive the same—Those who neglect attending to this notice, within a short time, must calculate upon suits being commenced, as it is impossible to give any longer indulgence. JOHN MORROW. Shepherd's Town, Nov. 27, 1807.
COMMITTED to the jail of Berkeley county, the 4th September last, a mulatto man, who says his name is Peter Walden , and that he is the property of John Tays, of Kenawa, near Elk town; he is about 37 years of age, about 6 feet high, rather slender made, has large whiskers, and is very talkative.—I have reason to believe that he was lately in the Winchester jail from which he effected his escape. MOSES COLLINS , jailor. November 27, 1807.
Virginia Lands For Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale several Tracts of Limestone Land, of the first rate quality, containing from 150 to 300 acres, well watered and timbered, lying within half a mile of the Potomac river, in Berkeley County, about seven miles above Williamsport and ten from Martinsburg. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. GEORGE NEWKIRK. September 18, 1807.
GAVIN & Wm. HAMILTON, TOBACCONISTS—Philadelphia,
RETURN their thanks to their friends and former customers in the Country Towns, and inform them they will hereafter decline soliciting their favours personally, or by their agent, and refer them for their future supplies of Snuff, to the wholesale dealers in Baltimore, George-Town, Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg, and Norfolk, or to themselves in Philadelphia, at prices considerably reduced from the former. November 13, 1807.
Fresh Fall Goods,
JUST received and now opening by the subscribers—the quantity extensive—the variety fashionable—and terms the most reasonable—the entire selections and purchases made by the acting partner at the Philadelphia Cash Markets , from whose experience and ardent perseverance, to please customers particularly, and the public generally, on the most reasonable terms, it is presumable, the present assortment will exhibit the most flattering recommendations.
From an extensive and late importation of European and East-India manufactures, have been selected the following articles, viz.
Superfine London Broad Cloths, Common ditto, Brown and mixed Coatings, Forest Cloths, Halfhicks and Kerseys, Baize, white, red, green and yellow Flannels, Superfine Scarlet, &c. Cassimeres, Bennet's patent Cord, Do. do. Fancy Waistcoating, Do. Cotton do. White, olive, mixt and black Constitution, &c. Cords, Plain Velvets and Velourines, assorted, Fancy do. and do. Thickets, A handsome assortment of Woolen and Cotton Hosiery,
A handsome assortment of the most fashionable Japaned Tea-Trays, Ladies Head Trimmings, Do. Feathers and Plumes, Plain, Spotted, and Trafalgar Leno Muslins, Do. Spider Net, ditto ditto Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Furniture Calicoes, ditto Tassels, Chintzes and Calicoes, Fancy and plain Ribbons, well assorted, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Fancy and plain Silks, for Ladies dresses, Silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs, Cotton Cords and Tassels, Ladies short, and extra long Silk Gloves, 6-4 Cambric and 3-4 Dimities, completely assorted, Silk & Cotton Chambrey Muslins ditto do. 6-4 and 3-4 Cambric Muslins, ditto do. India Muslins, per bale, piece, or yard, ditto Common and Superfine book Muslins, Leghorn Hats and Bonnets, trimmed complete,
Plain and figured Silks, ditto, Fancy Sattin Straw, ditto, A general assortment of fine Brussels Lace and Edgings, 4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens, White and brown Russia Sheetings, ditto Ticklingburgs, Country Linen and Twilled Bags, A neat assortment of well finished Jewellery, Mahogany framed Looking Glasses, Common Dressing and pocket, ditto, An elegant assortment of China and Queen's ware, A large assortment of Groceries, Also a quantity of Anticam Iron, completely assorted, Crowley and Blistered Steel, Sheet and Strap Iron.
They respectfully return thanks for all favours conferred in their line of business since commencement. With a desire to retain a liberal share of public patronage in the Mercantile business, as well as to give general satisfaction, they beg leave to subscribe themselves, the public's most ob't and humble serv'ts, THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, October 23, 1807.
Berkeley, 97. February Court, 1805. Michael M'Kewan, Complainant, AGAINST Abraham Davenport, } Defendants, and } Adrian Davenport, } IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Adrian Davenport, 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 Adrian Davenport, 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 said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER , c. s. c.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
THE subscribers inform their friends (customers at a distance) and the public in general, that they are now opening, at their store (by the Market-House) in Shepherd's-Town, a very extensive and complete assortment of
Fresh Woolen Goods,
together with the most elegant assortment of
Nice Fancy Goods,
ever opened in this part of the country all which they will sell very cheap, by wholesale and retail. JAMES & JOHN LANE.
P. S. They continue to give the highest price in Cash for Hides and Skins—and have prime Soap, Upper and Harness Leather, with nice Calf-Skins and Boot-Legs for sale. Shepherd's-Town, Novr. 13, 1807.
L. Price
It's just finished opening a large supply of New Goods,
which were purchased principally for Cash, and will be sold unusually low. His late purchases comprise the following articles: Upwards of 30 pieces Flannels, assorted; and lower than they have ever been sold in this place before, Brown Moleskin Coating, for Ladies' Coats, Silk Gloves, assorted, Cambric Dimities, assorted, Elegant Tabby Velvets and Trafalgar Vest-Shapes, Cotton Laces, assorted, Soap and Upper Leather, &c. &c. His assortment is now very complete. Martinsburg, October 16, 1807.
Fresh Fall Goods.
THE subscriber has now open and ready for sale, in addition to those recently received,
A large and general assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, Liquors and Groceries, of the first quality,
all of which will be sold uncommonly low, for Cash or Country Produce, or on a short credit to punctilious customers.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, November 6, 1807.
New Goods.
THE subscriber has just finished opening a large supply of
Winter Goods,
which, added to his former stock, makes his assortment very complete, all which he will sell very cheap.
WILLIAM B. KING.
N. B. I wish to sell all my stock of GOODS now on hand; any person wishing to purchase, will find it their interest to call, as I will sell on good terms.
Wm. B. KING. Mill Creek, November 6, 1807.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the General Assembly at its next session, praying that a law may pass for the appointment of Commissioners with power to regulate the police of the town of Bath, and to raise, by way of Lottery, or otherwise, a sum of money for the improvement of the Public Square with-in the same. October 16, 1807.
NOTICE.
A BARGAIN may be had in the purchase of the places where John Price and Basil Cross now reside, containing five hundred acres of good lime stone LAND, binding on Opecon-Creek, distant about five miles from this place and six from Shepherd's-Town. The buildings are comfortable, with a mill-seat on Opecon.—The title good, the price low and the payments will be made easy to a punctilious man. Those who are inclined to buy, may know the terms on application to John Baker, Esq. at Shepherd's-Town. BENJAMIN ODEN. Martinsburg, Nov. 20, 1807.
SIX CENTS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, an apprentice boy named Thomas Bennett, about twelve years of age, had on when he went away a blue roundabout and trowsers. Whoever takes up said apprentice, shall receive the above reward, but no thanks.
JOHN DAUGHERTY. Shepherd's-Town, Nov. 20, 1807.
TANNING.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends, and the public generally, that he still continues the TANNING business on the property formerly occupied by John O'Ferrall, at which place he keeps a supply of good LEATHER of every kind.—He will pay the highest price in Cash for Hides, Skins and Bark.—He hopes to give satisfaction to every person who may please to favour him with their custom.
GEORGE HAM. Martinsburg, November 6, 1807.
Notice is hereby given
TO all persons in Berkeley County, Virginia, that are or were indebted to me, which I have assigned to Walter Turner, not to pay him or his agents, any money as aforesaid, that they have not paid, for they in justice are not his property, as I have lately found a discharge from him and his wife for the consideration for which the bonds were assigned on Maj. John Robinson and Mr. Robert Christy, and the other assignments were made for him to collect the money for me; I had lost the receipts as aforesaid, and was not able to prove the contents, and he came from Chillicothe and tormented me when I was in confusion, so that I consented to assign them to him; but since I have found it I have applied to him to release the claim and to attend our answers before the trial of the suit in Berkeley, in which said debts are contested, but he still refuses.
ROBERT WILCOX. November 13, 1807.
Darksburg Fulling Mill. Is now in complete order, and furnished with every necessary article for dressing CLOTH, in the neatest manner, and for Dying good Colours of every description. Persons who favour the subscriber with their custom, may depend on having their work done in ten days or two weeks from the time it is brought to the Fulling Mill, near Buckle's Town, or to William Long's Store in Martinsburg. JONATHAN WICKERSHAM. December 11, 1807.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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