Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-03-25 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 52. OF VOLUME IV.]
FRIDAY, March 25, 1803.
[WHOLE No. 308.]
For the INTELLIGENCER.
To Mr. GEORGE JACKSON, late Representative in Congress for the North-Western District of Virginia.
SIR,
YOU have often favored us with your brilliant productions, sometimes in print, and sometimes in manuscript, sometimes in particular, and sometimes in circular letters. And it is probable, they would have a better chance to pass for the mere effusions of patriotism, which I suppose you design they should, did they not always appear to be exactly squared and measured to suit some private purpose or darling project of your own. You have lately favored the North Western Congressional District of Virginia, with another of your circulars, dated
And as you give us reason to believe that this will be the last for some time, it will be only treating it with a proper respect, to take some notice of it, more especially, as it certainly is the duty of every lover of truth, to correct the misrepresentations which you have therein made, and to counteract the false impressions which you have thereby attempted to make on the minds of the people. To begin then with the first sentence in which you open your batteries and commence your attack on the Federalists, where you say that "to them may be added the whole of the tories, apostate whigs, French emigrants, British agents, and British emissaries." There is a degree of rancour and malignity expressed in this sentence which will compel any unprejudiced mind to attribute it's falsehood to your heart and not to your head, to which you request us to attribute all your errors. We cannot attribute the assertion of such an untruth, as is here contained, to an error of your head or your understanding, unless democracy is of such a nature as to blunt the faculties and destroy the love of truth; otherwise you must know and believe, what the world so well knows, that Mr. Jefferson has enlisted into your corps, and acknowledged as his friends and supporters, a large proportion of the old tories and the whole of the new tories; witness the appointment of Tench Cox, who led the British into Philadelphia, to be supervisor of the State of Pennsylvania, from which office Mr. Jefferson had removed Gen. Miller, a veteran officer of the revolutionary war—witness the appointment of Stevens of Georgia, to be a district judge, whose property was confiscated by the Legislature of his own state, for his tory conduct during the revolutionary war. Your memory I presume can supply similar instances of Mr. Jefferson's patronage.
There are also instances, which must be peculiarly familiar to yourself, of old tories who never were federalists, some of which are to be found among your own family connections (in the number of which your father-in-law was conspicuous.) But give me leave to observe, sir, that making use of these epithets is only harking in with the cry which is raised by foreign renegades and fugitives from justice when they arrive on our shores. With this description of people, old tory is the watch word to recommend them to the highest favor and influence. And thus does degraded America see the memory of her Washington, her Revolutionary Heroes and Patriots, insulted by worthless aliens and outcasts. But perhaps it is these former characters that you mean to designate by the term of apostate whigs, for certain it is, that a very large proportion of the most distinguished officers of the revolutionary war were and still are firm federalists, and that Washington died deploring the evils which he said democracy and licentiousness were about to bring upon his beloved country. He knew that history furnished many examples of States and nations being deluded and ruined by flattery and by falsehoods (but whether so gross and palpable as those with which you have stuffed your extraordinary letter, it may be difficult to say.) You, sir, may boast of your triumphs over the liberties of your country, and as one of the meanest of the rank and file of your corps, who know no other line of conduct than to follow their leaders through thick and through thin, through right and through wrong; you may brandish the weapons which those leaders have put into your hands to destroy the constitution of your country, and you may proclaim your victory to your constituents when the mortal blow is given. But it is certainly mean in you, sir, to add insult to injury, by applying the opprobrious term of iron-hearted to the judges, after you have as you say completely exterminated them, cutting your way through the constitution to do it. Was it your sympathy for that noted compeer of yours Matthew Lyon, which provoked this philippic? But, sir, this will not excuse you, when it is known, as it now is, that your partisans are laboring to establish doctrines more horrible and more subversive of the liberty of the press, than ever the most gloomy imagination could discover as resulting from the sedition law; witness the late attempt made by Mr. Hay in the City of Richmond, to imprison printers before they had offended, and thus to consign the liberty of the press to a dungeon; witness a similar attempt made by another of your party, in the state of New-York, to enchain the press of a printer there, after that printer had been indicted for saying that Mr. Jefferson had paid Callender a sum of money for writing a book called the Prospect, which was filled with the most infamous and shameful abuse of the departed Washington and of the federal constitution, and for saying that Mr. Jefferson had bestowed thirty thousand dollars in repairing a French ship for Bonaparte—truths which are well known to you, Mr. Jackson, and to the world; and yet, while your partisans must confess these things to be true, they contend that the man who dared to utter them, ought to be severely punished. Was ever any thing so detestable and oppressive heard of under the sedition law? No, sir, you and your partisans can do more in this way, it appears, without the aid of the sedition law, than ever could be done with it. But this thing called democracy is all powerful. When you were vaunting in the comparison which you made between the expenses of the administration of Mr. Adams and Mr. Jefferson, had you had candour and impartiality enough to have stated the whole circumstances, your stubborn facts, as you call them, would have been reduced to airy phantoms. When you were making this statement you either forgot or you wilfully omitted to tell the people that to increase the expenses of Mr. Adams's administration it was necessary in his time to build and keep at sea a fleet, and to keep a small army at home to defend our country, our commerce, our citizens and their property, from French plunder and rapacity. While you and your party on the floor of Congress were advocating and defending that nation in all their outrages upon us, even while their ships were entering our rivers to rob us, and threatening to make descents upon our defenceless shores.—Yes, sir, you and your party in Congress, with Mr. Gallatin at your head, were opposing with all your powers, by your votes and harrangues, every measure that was taken to curb these unwarrantable aggressions. You thus invited them to commence the attack; you encouraged them to go on; you told them in plain language and in the hearing of the world, that they had nothing to fear, for that they had friends and advocates in our legislature who would take care of their interests; and thus was it perfectly consistent in you to withhold your vote of approbation from the gallant Truxton, his brave officers and men, because they were in the habit of handling rudely, those liege lords and sovereigns of yours; and may it not hence be fairly inferred, that it was you and your party, who incurred these expenses which you now make a pretext of condemning? Did you not do what you could to that end? I challenge you, sir, upon these points. Your subterfuges will not avail you even with Mr. Gallatin to help you out. You must and you do stand convicted, and if this is not toryism in you, there is no meaning in the term. It is really disgusting to wade through the mass of inconsistencies and palpable misrepresentations contained in this letter of yours; but when you tell us that Mr. Gallatin saved or made 45 per cent on the sale of the bank-stock, a child could hardly tell whether to laugh most at the folly or absurdity of the statement. If the current price of this bank-stock was 150 per cent, when Mr. Gallatin sold it for 145, by what arithmetic do you make it out that Mr. Gallatin gained 45 per cent, when it is evident he lost 5? Did you think, sir, that this would pass? You have sometimes told the people in your electioneering harrangues, that you were a stranger to the bigger part of their faces, but you must have been equally so to their understandings, if you thought this would go down. It is well known that Mr. Gallatin in this transaction between what he lost, and what he as it were bestowed, instead of gaining as you assert, sunk for the United States near two hundred thousand dollars, which sum went into the pocket of a British merchant; and all this loss was incurred by Mr. Gallatin in paying two millions of Dutch debt; when Timothy Pickering, in paying the same amount of the same debt, on a former occasion, gained clearly to the United States fourteen thousand dollars. Yet you would have gladly blasted this man's character because he was a federalist. In this attempt you were completely foiled.
You boast of the debt which has been paid, and of the money now in the Treasury, but you don't tell the people that this money was procured by the measures of the federal administration, and that if you and your party had had their way, it is probable there would not have been a dol-
lar of it in the Treasury now, nor would you have had those two million of dollars to leave to the disposal of Mr. Jefferson, which notwithstanding all the cant and clamour of your party about "republics having no secrets," and about specific appropriations, it is said you have secretly done, and compelled the federal members to conceal it. You appear to dwell with much complacency on the elevation of Mr. Gallatin to be one of the first officers in the United States; But, sir, if you have lost all sense of national honor and character, or if you never had any, it was certainly not very polite in you to remind your fellow citizens of the degradation of their country, in having a man who is a foreigner, a stranger to our revolution and almost to our language, a man who came to our country in hardly any other character than that of an adventurer, and who since he did come had a principal hand in the Western insurrection, which cost the United States one million of dollars, the man who, as was said before on the floor of Congress, advocated, justified and defended our enemies the French, with whom we were then at war—I say, to have this man placed over the heads of near five millions of native-born Americans, in degrading to our country. If this is a proof of the great and advantageous changes that are made for the glory, honor, dignity and happiness of our country, it can be so according to no other system than that of Godwin or Thomas Paine, whose doctrines have lately become the creed of our cabinet. But pray, sir, if you were the friend of the people, which you wish us to believe you to be, why did you not vote in Congress for taking a proportionable part of the tax off of Coffee, Sugar, Bohea, Tea, Molasses and Salt, instead of taking the tax off of Pleasure Carriages, Whisky, Loaf-Sugar, &c. But perhaps you can advance arguments, as it has been customary with men upon your side, to prove that Pleasure-Carriages, Whisky, &c. are more the necessaries of life, than Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Molasses and Salt. You are welcome to do so, as well as to prove Mr. Jefferson a religious man; and we must certainly believe that he is, when we know that he is the patron, the friend and protector of the blasphemous Thomas Paine, the reviler of every thing that is sacred in Heaven, or worthy upon earth; when it is known that the blasphemous and impious manner in which this infamous man has spoken of the Saviour of mankind, and the shameful abuse he has poured forth upon General Washington, the glory of America and the best of men, are equally gratifying and acceptable to Mr. Jefferson, and that he rewards him for it with his confidence and friendship. But, as I hinted before, your patriotism appears always to burn most intensely when the flame is fed by some particular interest of your own, such as your own election on former occasions, and the election of your son on this, (if you can accomplish it.) Have you then gone to Congress so long that you have now acquired a personal right in the office, so that you can transmit it to whom you please, to your son for instance? Does this not smell a little like hereditary right? Don't you know that it was in this way that this odious thing came first to be established, and that what had been conceded a long time as a favor, came at last to be demanded as a right? The scheme of favoritism it is true, is carried to great lengths, and you may perhaps expect much from it for your son. We have had an extraordinary instance of it lately on the part of the democratic majority in the Virginia Legislature, in giving their favorite Printer, an outrageous bawler for Mr. Jefferson, a vociferous partizan, 2,700 dollars by the year, in spite of the remonstrances of the federal members of the said Legislature, and notwithstanding two respectable printers offered to do the same work for 1,200 and some odd dollars, and to give good security for the performance of it. But no, the patriotism of those gentlemen, was too pure to save the public money by the means of Federalists. It would certainly have been sacrilege committed against the church of democracy to have taken this 2,700 dollars from such a worthy son of theirs as Meriwether Jones, even would the same work have been done by a federalist for one dollar.
Apocrypha—Have you not given Duane another eleven thousand dollar job this winter, as you did last, to reward that foreign incendiary, that notorious slanderer and calumniator of Washington, for his services.
A TRUE REPUBLICAN.
March 21, 1803.
PHILADELPHIA, March 18. —From France.
Yesterday afternoon arrived the brig Susanna, captain Oakford, in 42 days from Rouen. We have received a few French papers by this arrival, but they do not contain any dates later than those received thro' the medium of English prints. Verbal information goes so far as to state, that a strong current of dissatisfaction is rising in the public mind, against the measures and character of Bonaparte, that, although this discontent is not manifested by any popular tumult, yet it is audibly heard in the private murmurs of individuals, who generally begin to perceive that their struggles for liberty have terminated in a more confirmed and desperate tyranny. Indeed it is believed that the materials for another revolution are already engendered, and that the nation has fixed her eye upon Moreau as a deliverer from the present deep degradation. Moreau's influence daily increases. His demeanor is humble and unaffected.
"For lowliness is young ambition's ladder."
He courts, or affects to court, the shade of retirement; and in every thing forms a striking contrast to the splendor, pageantry and ambition of the first-consul.
Captain Oakford is the bearer of dispatches from our minister at Paris. It appears that Mr. Livingston is dissatisfied with his situation. He commands none of the respect and deference due to the station of a minister from an enlightened and great nation. This dissatisfaction, we understand, has induced him to solicit a speedy recall. It is further added that he was particularly anxious to return to America before the close of Congress, for what reason it is not our province to conjecture. From other circumstances, of which we have heard, it is more than probable that Mr. Livingston has, by this vessel, transmitted to government information of considerable magnitude, relative to our connexion with France. We presume that this information was intended to reach this country before the expiration of Congress. If this be the case, we are apprehensive that some inconvenience, if not injury, may result to us from the circumstances of congress not being in session—the more so, as our president, although the information he will receive may be of the first urgency—and although he is conditionally empowered to act with energy, will probably be inclined to persevere in a course of tame submission to reiterated outrage.

It merits particular notice, that notwithstanding the unbounded confidence expressed by our administration in the justice of France and Spain, with regard to the Mississippi, they have never received an official intimation of the event, by which this territory was ceded to France; and what is more astonishing, that all the efforts of Mr. Livingston at Paris, to extort an admission of the Americans on that river, have produced nothing more than verbal declarations from Monsieur Talleyrand, purporting that it was the wish of the French government to cultivate a good understanding with this country. We are assured of this upon the most reputable authority. If we are in error, we beg to be corrected. Till this is done we must believe the fact to be as stated. Is it not then unaccountable, that the executive, possessing no other evidence of amity than the empty professions of a counsellor of state, and the assurances of a foreign minister, can be deluded into a criminal reliance on negotiation only?
But it is stated farther upon this subject, that the French government have not only been very guarded in what her agents have professed, but have positively refused to commit even these professions to paper. This excessive caution, must rationally excite alarming suspicions. There is a lurking motive for it, which futurity can only disclose. May God grant that it is free from hostility to us.
Yesterday arrived, the French brig La Cerf, with dispatches from Havanna, for the French and Spanish ministers.
NEW-YORK, March 16.
IMPORTANT.
KENTUCKY IN ARMS.
We have conversed with a gentleman of intelligence and integrity from Washington, from whom we have received the following very interesting intelligence.
That on Saturday last about eleven o'clock, an express arrived at the city of Washington, charged with a memorial from Kentucky, addressed to Mr. Davis, as their favorite representative.
The memorialists stated that they waited with the greatest patience and anxiety for the interference of government, in their behalf; that events pressed every day harder and harder upon them, and had almost exhausted their forbearance, but that they were yet willing and desirous of making another appeal to the general government for protection, and that expecting to receive this promptly, they had prepared to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning; and for that purpose, they raised by subscription $500,000, for the purchase of arms and ammunition, and had embodied, organized and equipped, 15,000 men, who had already been three days in camp. Mr. Davis, it is said expressed extreme regret, that the messenger had not arrived nine hours sooner, that is, before the Breckenridge resolutions had passed.
N. Y. Herald.
* Of this sum, the present governor subscribed 2000, and the last governor 1500 dollars.
[This account of the discontent and consequent preparations in Kentucky, is without doubt in some respects correct.—It was reported here last Saturday that information had been received from Kentucky, of their determination to seize N. Orleans, be the general Government willing or not—and it was also said that a great proportion of the inhabitants wore labels on their hats expressive of their indignation at the pusillanimity of Congress. This is certain, that a very spirited memorial was sent to Mr. Davis and received by him several days before Congress rose—but for some cause, not yet explained, it was never presented.]
(Anti-Democrat of the 18th inst.)
CHILLICOTHE March 5.
On opening the returns, on Thursday, of votes for Governor, from the counties which had made a return, it appeared that Edward Tiffin, Esq. had 4564. The returns from the counties of Washington and Fairfield (owing to some neglect) had not been received, but they stand as follows: From the county of Washington 523; from the county of Fairfield 286, which makes the whole number of votes 5373, for Edward Tiffin, Esq. as Governor of the State of OHIO. This day, William Creighton, jun. Esq. was elected Secretary of State, by a joint ballot of both houses of the legislature.
NORFOLK, March 15.
A gentleman of veracity, just arrived from Savannah, (G.) in 6 days, informs, that the day before he left there an express arrived, bringing intelligence of ge-
neral Victor's having landed at LOUISIANA with 4,000 troops. Good news for the Kentuckians!!!
ALEXANDRIA, March 21.
Extract of a letter, from New-Orleans, dated February 17.
"Our last advices put it beyond a doubt, that the French are now on the way to this place, and are looked for daily. The baggage of the Prefect is already arrived, and several officers of inferior grades."
From a Charleston paper of the 8th inst.
The following article of intelligence is written upon the margin of a Savannah paper of Thursday last, addressed to the Post-master of this city.
"An express is said to be arrived in this city, in 17 days over land from Pensacola, announcing the arrival of the French troops, say 4,000, under the command of General Victor, at Louisiana."
The pilot of the Dyett, arrived at N. York, from New-Orleans, informs, that the port of N. Orleans was opened to American vessels, and that some French troops had arrived there.
Extract of a letter from Faquier Court-House, March 9, 1803.
"Three tanners from the North, have lately settled in the manor, opened a mint, and have struck a quantity of dollars, the best counterfeits you ever saw. Mr. Clarkson, a justice of the peace, brought them down with three or four hundred dollars, with all the milling machinery, metal, &c. They are of 1789, color of bell metal, completely washed with silver. The figure 7, is marked with a small stroke from the points of the figure which makes it look like the figure 4 turned upside down, all the dollars have that mark it being in the die—'tis supposed there are a great many in circulation. Their trial comes on to morrow."
By the following letter we possess the important fact that the Dey of Algiers has declared war against France.
Malaga, 1st February, 1803.
SIR, I profit of two vessels on the departure for Philadelphia, and Salem, to acquaint you that the French commercial agent in this place, has just received advice, that the Dey of Algiers had declared war against France. This intelligence is transmitted to him by his colleague in Barcelona, where a vessel had arrived with the news, and dispatches for the French government, which were immediately sent on by express. I hasten to communicate to you important information, and am with much respect and regard,
Sir, Your obedient humble servant, WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK.
Letters from Mr. Pichon, Charge des Affairs of the French Republic, to the governor of his Catholic Majesty in Louisiana.
(Communicated to the Secretary of State) Geore Town, near Washington City, 11th March, 1803.
SIR, The Marquis d'Yrujo has communicated to me the contents of the dispatches, which he has just received from your excellency, and from the Intendant of his Catholic Majesty in the province under your command, in answer to those which he wrote to you in relation to the late suspension of the right of deposit conceded to the United States at New Orleans.
The Marquis d'Yrujo finds himself necessitated, again to remonstrate to your Excellency on that subject. I avail myself of the opportunity, to beg of you, Sir, in the name of the French government, whose interests are implicated in this case, maturely to consider the alarming consequences which may result, if the Intendant should persist in his measures. The intelligence which has been transmitted to the Marquis d'Yrujo has at last, made it appear indubitable that the measure alluded to was exclusively grounded on the personal opinions of this officer; and supported by no order from his Catholic Majesty, or any intimation from the French government. This information, while it screens from suspicion the dispositions of both governments and lays entirely on the Intendant the consequences of the present state of things does not however remove the apprehensions which that state is calculated to excite. These advices, Sir, give an additional force to the remonstrances, which, for my part, and in the anticipated conviction which I entertained that these measures had a cause merely local, had no hesitation, lately, to address to the authorities, hourly expected, of the French Republic at New-Orleans, under cover to the Inten-
dant. So pressing are the circumstances, that I deem it my duty to renew these remonstrances, and to entreat your Excellency to exert your superior authority, to prevent the consequences which the prolongation of the present order of things may produce.
It will not escape your notice, Sir, that France now being notoriously the proprietor of Louisiana, and the authorities of his Catholic Majesty exercising in this colony, at present, only an intermediary power, any measure having a tendency to commit France, on whom the odium and the consequences of what has been done visibly fall, ought, were its justice and its lawfulness doubtful only, to be suspended—otherwise France may find herself committed, and the relations with the United States materially changed without her consent. I enter into no farther details with your Excellency, being satisfied that they would be superfluous, your Excellency will be aware that the present is a most critical moment. In the collision of two authorities, one of which undertakes to initiate a constitution of treaties, which may lead to war, it fortunately happens, that the paramount authority, which is eminently entrusted with the preservation and safety of the colony, is of an opinion calculated to maintain peace. In such an alternative, Sir, your Excellency ought to hesitate no longer in using your powers to preserve this peace. If it should be disturbed, the responsibility of the event must inevitably lie on your Excellency. His Catholic Majesty, who is in some measure guaranteed to France for Louisiana, until France shall have occupied it, would have to blame you for not having taken the measures necessary to fulfil that guarantee towards his ally.
The contents of this letter, Sir, will, I am confident, be fully justified to your excellency, by the existing circumstances, which the marquis d'Yrujo, in behalf of his court, will doubtless make known to you more particularly. It only remains for me, therefore, to pray your excellency to accept the assurance of my respect and high consideration.
(Signed)
L. A. PICHON
His Excellency the Governor of his Catholic Majesty in the province of Louisiana.
MARIETTA, February 16.
Yesterday were launched at the ship-yard of Joseph Barker, Esq. a brig of about 150 tons belonging to D. Goodbridge, jun. and a Schooner of near 100 tons burthen belonging to Edward W. Tupper.
Two other brigs are nearly ready for launching.
It is calculated that eight or ten sail will be set up in this place during the coming season, unless our European friends should take a fancy to shut up our outlet.
MARTINSBURG, March 25.
On Sunday last was experienced the severest Hail storm (accompanied with lightning and thunder) that has for a considerable time been witnessed in this place. The hail continued to descend without intermission for about 15 minutes, in which time the ground was covered near three inches. Many of the hail-stones were as large as pigeon's eggs.
On the 15th inst. arrived at the Navy Yard, Washington, the United States frigate Constellation, Capt. Murry, from Gibraltar.
It was rumoured last week at Washington, says the Baltimore Federal Gazette, that an agent from the people of the Floridas, secretly chosen, and vested with full powers for the object of his mission, had waited upon the President of the United States to negotiate for the junction of that country to the federal union. It was said that he was further authorised to declare to the President, that although they felt a strong preference for his government to that of any other, yet, sooner than come under the Gallic yoke, or longer remain under a monarch too feeble to protect them, they would, should their application to this government prove ineffectual, resort to a power ready and able to defend them.
Tuesday the 1st inst. was the annual period of election in New Hampshire for Governor &c. By a statement of votes received from fourteen towns Mr. Gilman the Federal candidate for Governor, has a majority of 530, over Mr. Langdon the Democratic candidate. Mr. Gilman has gained since last year, upwards of 300 votes in the above 14 towns.
[Frederick-Town Herald.]
Both houses of Congress adjourned on Thursday night, at a few minutes before 12 o'clock. Mr. Bayard, on that day, proposed a resolution to enquire into the legality and expediency of the sale of the bank stock. After debating the question most of the day it was negatived in the evening, on the ground that there was not sufficient time to consider it. As soon as the question was decided, Gen. Smith moved a resolution that the sale was legal and expedient, and that the result has been highly beneficial to the U. States. The resolution was agreed to a few minutes before 12 o'clock. Thus, though the house had not time to enquire, they had time to decide, and to declare that the result is beneficial, though not a man in it pretends to know what the result is.
[Gaz. U. States.]
Extract of a letter from Washington, North Carolina, dated February 16.
"The evening before the last an unfortunate affair of honor took place between two young gentlemen Students, a Mr. Chapman from Alexandria, and a Mr. Breckenridge from Kentucky. Mr. Chapman received a ball just above the right groin, which has lodged on the same side of his back bone; he fell, and was brought to town yesterday in a carriage. His physicians pronounce his case desperate. Mr. Breckenridge and the two seconds, Preston and Gilmer, have absconded. The parties as well as the seconds will be expelled."
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, received at Philadelphia by yesterday's mail, dated March 4.
"An express passed through this place yesterday from the Westward for Washington, stating that the people of that country were making hostile preparations, and that in a short time they would take possession of New-Orleans. I expect we shall have some serious work in that country."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New-Orleans, to his brother in Alexandria, dated 15th January.
"We are still Spaniards, and it is the opinion of many that we shall remain so; but the opinions are as various as the political sentiments. The report of this day tells us that the Governor of Kentucky wrote to the Governor of Natchez, informing him that 20,000 men were there ready to invade this place at the beck of the general government of the United States. Business of every description is very dull, and must remain so while the port continues shut, and till the annual rise enables the flats to come down with the back country produce."
The French, who seldom, if never, wanted a pretext to support a favorite system, be its nature what it may, now pretend that Spain does not cede, but restore Louisiana to them. A French writer on that subject thus expresses himself in a recent and very late publication. (English Paper.)
"The French have been by circumstance, excluded from Louisiana since 1769. It is one of the most fertile and enchanting countries on the face of the globe; and this restitution will constitute an era highly gratifying to the feelings of the inhabitants, who though living upwards of thirty years under foreign dominion, never ceased to be Frenchmen, nor to offer up their yearly orisons to the eternal for the felicity of France and of her children."
For the INTELLIGENCER.
SUPPOSE we had driven every Frenchman from the Continent, would the navigation of the Mississippi be any more secure?—France possessing a large portion of the West India Islands, would still have it in her power to ruin or prevent our trade in the Mississippi, by means of her Fleet. Can we fight on water without Ships and Bludgeons? I would suggest to the President, the propriety of building Dry Docks to sail by Cape Fear to the Gulph of Mexico. Let Government look to it! Without a Fleet it will be found impossible long to preserve the Internal Relations of this Country.
Should a war take place, money will be necessary, and where will it come from? I am neither rich nor miserable, but the repealing of the Internal Taxes has done me considerable injury. Things that I need, are taxed now as high as they ever were. Things I do not need, but which are enjoyed exclusively by the rich, are now exempted from taxation. By this arrangement the Treasury is robbed of its supplies, and I am made poorer as a party interested in the public funds, for had the rich continued to pay in propor-

tion to their circumstances, there would now have been a much greater sum in the Treasury, to be laid out for the benefit of each member of the community; but as the case now is, I am compelled to pay more than a just proportion of Taxes, to be laid out, as much for the advantage of the rich, as my own, while I receive of them, no reciprocal advantage in return. When taxes are again to be imposed, will the administration consider this, and exempt me from Taxes in time to come, as they have heretofore exempted the rich? I hope for no such thing. The same spirit which arranged this unjust inequality in the Public Taxes is too likely to increase the burthen and aggravate the injustice of which I complain.—They have then taken away my right; shall I suffer them to take away my understanding too, and be made a dupe or a fool? Is it of any advantage to me that the rich are relieved from taxes, that the poor have to bear the burthen of the Government? The poor man that rejoices in the present administration is certainly bewitched.—I will not relinquish the independence of my mind, I will not be duped by all the wizzards of deception. Another Session of Congress is passed, and no relief has been given to the poor. Taking the Taxes off the rich has only increased their burthen.* By what means did the Ministry obtain money to pay between 5 and 6 millions of dollars of the public debt? First—By the sale of Bank Stock, which was public property—This was sold greatly under value. Second—By the sale of ships belonging to the United States, which we need now to preserve the existence of the Government—these too were sold undervalue. Third—The product of the sales of public Lands. Fourth—The uncollected Tax on Still, Stamp Paper, Direct Tax, &c. These sources of Revenue are now destroyed and their product is nearly exhausted. The prodigal enters upon the rich estate of his ancestors, and riots for a while without appearing to be poor; at last he begins to be in want, and his misery and poverty appears. Gentlemen of the administration! You will soon have to eat husks with the swine. What will be the issue of Mister Munroe's mission to Bonaparte and the Court of Spain?—The worst that can happen is, that they will send him home with a piece of patchwork, with an infamous banding, that will prove the ruin of this country.—If they are ready now for war, they will keep him only till they have no farther use for delay, and then dismiss him, nasetur ridiculus mus . I was once at a music school where a young man dron'd out at least half a measure after his comrades had finished the tune; the Teacher walked across the floor and addressed him 'why do you sing so long?' The young man replied 'I didn't get a fair start.' James Ross does not wish to hear this country singing, after the Emperor of France has finished the tune. I think, Mr. Jefferson, unless you take care on this occasion, you will not 'get a fair start.'
VIGILIUS.
* I don't mean to accuse all the rich of a disposition to grind the face of the poor; many of them I know abhor the measures of administration and would cheerfully contribute their proportion of taxes, if there was a Law to exact it.
To the citizens of Berkeley, Jefferson and Hampshire Counties. Fellow Citizens,
SINCE my last publication explanatory of the reasons which induced me to support the bill for a more equal arrangement of the Senatorial Districts, I find that my enemies are busily employed in circulating another charge, which may excite some sensibility if it is suffered to pass unnoticed. It is said that I voted for allowing two thousand seven hundred dollars to the public printer, when more respectable men offered to do the business for 1,200 dollars. A true statement of facts will at once remove from every candid mind, any impressions which this unwarrantable and illiberal charge may have made.
Six years ago from a representation of Mr. Davis, the then public Printer, and a Federalist too, the Legislature were induced to increase his salary from two thousand two hundred dollars, to twenty seven hundred, which has continued at that sum ever since. At the commencement of the last session, a memorial was presented to the Legislature from Pace, a Printer, stating that the Public Printing might be performed for twelve hundred dollars, and offered to undertake it for that sum. This man is a partner of the notorious Callender. As the name of the latter was not mentioned in the memorial, it is evident that the memorialist himself did not expect that the Legislature would listen to any propositions of that kind from the partnership, but as their connexion was well known, and their motives as well understood, which could be no other than either to injure the present Public Printer, or render the Legislature unpopular, the memorial was rejected with becoming contempt.
As it was foreseen that every advantage which this shallow artifice could afford, would be urged by the enemies of the legislature, a Committee was appointed to examine into the allowance heretofore made to the Public Printer; the committee appeared to have performed their duty with ability and integrity, and reported a lengthy and minute detail of all the evidence that could be procured upon the subject. It cannot be supposed that the members of the Assembly are acquainted with the labor, expense and price of Printing, they must therefore have recourse for information to those who are: The several Printers were called upon, Mr. Thomas Nicholson in his estimate of the expense, makes it amount to £363 10 C, but it appeared that the public Printer had paid this man considerably more for the same work than is charged in the estimate. By an estimate of Mr. Davis, the former Public Printer, it appeared that the least expense attending that business amounts to two thousand and forty one dollars and sixty six cents; this estimate is made upon the presumption that the business has not increased, which it certainly has very considerably, and Mr. Davis further adds, that "there are many other expenses necessarily incurred by the Public Printer in executing the business, which cannot be calculated so as to form an item in the estimate."
Messrs. Pleasants & Dixon, two other printers, were of the same opinion with Mr. Davis, and the committee reported as their unanimous opinion that the present salary (after deducting the necessary expenses) did not amount to more than a reasonable compensation for the trouble and labour of the printing. This contrariety of evidence, when laid before the house produced a diversity of opinions. Some gentlemen declared their respect for the statement of Mr. Nicholson, which corresponded with that of Pace & Callender, whilst others supposed that the unanimous report of the Committee, aided by the evidence of three or four of the most respectable Printers in the city, and sanctioned by an act of a former Assembly, grounded upon a representation of the then Federal Printer, was entitled to more respect. But as the proposed reduction could not affect the present Printer, and could only operate on the next appointment, it was thought by many, and I among the number, that it would be better to postpone the subject until the next meeting of the Assembly, who might be enabled to regulate the salary before the appointment of the Printer, upon such evidence as might obtain a more general confidence. But it is objected that as these printers offered to do the business for a great deal less than the present salary, it was the duty of every member to accept the terms—But how my fellow citizens does this apply to me more than to my opponent? the acceptance must be accompanied with the appointment, and why did not some of those champions for public economy nominate either of those meritorious citizens who offered to work for the Public for less than half the usual price? were they not as free to bestow their suffrages upon these as upon any other, and if their numbers had prevailed the laudable object would have been at once attained? But on the contrary, every member who was opposed to the present Printer voted for one or the other of those who declared the business could not be done, neither would they do it for less, than the present allowance, and I believe I may say without hazarding the truth that most of those who were the most zealous and active in reducing the salary, voted for the Printer upon whose representation it had been formerly increased.—Again—the lowest sum which was proposed by any member, was $500 more than Pace & Callender offered to undertake the business for—in addition to this $700 more was proposed, which carried 115 to 37, Major Stephenson and myself both voted for it. Upon what principle it was reduced afterwards I cannot account. If gentlemen really respected the opinions of Pace, Callender, or Nicholson, they were more profuse than those who suspected them of a base and insidious attempt to injure an individual, and to throw out to the enemies of our happy Government another straw to support their drowning cause. But as I stated before, it being out of our power, to reduce the salary after the appointment of the Printer, I thought it better to postpone the subject until the meeting of the next Assembly, who might previ-
ous to the appointment be enabled from other evidence, to ascertain the most just and adequate allowance for his services. But it seems that to differ from my opponent upon any subject is sufficient for censure and discontent among his friends. But this will not deter me from mentioning other subjects upon which I have presumed to exercise my own opinion in opposition to his. I did presume to vote against the bill for selling the Governor's house and lot with other buildings, valued at twenty thousand dollars, and applying the money, with an appropriation of three thousand more towards building a more elegant house for his Excellency. I did also presume to vote against the bill for building another Lunatic Hospital and appropriating $3,000 more for that. It was my humble opinion, that a house which had been deemed sufficient for a Jefferson, or a Henry, might satisfy their successors, and when it is remembered, that the first appropriation has scarcely ever put the roof upon a public building, there is no calculating what might have been the expense, added to this a new set of furniture suited to this magnificent edifice, a new Kitchen, Coach-House, Ice-House, Office, &c. &c. &c. I confess alarmed my weak mind. As to the building another lunatic-hospital, I recollect no reason for the measure, but in one solitary instance, two patients had been confined in one cell—but as Major Stephenson supported both these measures which I will venture to assert would not have cost less than fifty thousand dollars, besides an annual appropriation of 3,000 dollars for the hospital, (the expense of that at Williamsburg is 6,500 dollars) and the danger of increasing the governor's salary in proportion to the elegance of his house, his friends are perfectly silent and satisfied. I was in opposition to Major Stephenson, a warm and zealous friend to the senatorial-bill, which would have given us two senators instead of one, and our due weight in the highest branch of the legislature, and in this opinion notwithstanding the censure and misrepresentation of his friends, I was supported by more than two-thirds of the western delegation.—The shameful and ridiculous cry of negro representation, negro law, and placing the negroes below upon a footing with the whites above, are false and slanderous, and intended to deceive your understandings by exciting your passions. If a portion of slaves are counted among the number of human beings, the Constitution of the United States has given us the example, but it does not follow that they are either represented or have any privilege in consequence of their being so considered; and let me inform you my friends, that the few counties which form this district, possess within a fraction as many of these people as all the western part of the state besides. In thus contrasting our conduct, am I actuated by a spirit of retaliation or crimination; far from it. I only mean to defend my own and to shew that I also am willing to save the public money from unnecessary disbursements, and that we are both willing to expend it when in our judgment the public good requires it.
OSBORN SPRIGG.
N. B. It appears from a report of the committee appointed to examine into the expenditures of the Executive, that $2,000 was paid to Pace & Pleasants for re-printing 1,000 copies of the laws—amongst the numerous services required of the public printer he is obliged to print annually 2,200 copies of the laws; this shews how little confidence is to be placed in any thing that Mr. Pace has said upon the subject. O. S.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE subscribers respectfully solicit leave to return their friends and customers thanks for the almost unprecedented encouragement they have experienced since their commencement in the Mercantile Business—They also beg leave to inform the public generally, that they have just received from the Cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore, a very extensive and general assortment of well chosen
GOODS,
suitable for the present and approaching season, all of which, without exaggeration, they flatter themselves they can recommend to purchasers, at the most reduced prices of any goods heretofore sold at retail prices in this place.
They also have a large and well-assorted quantity of HUGHES'S IRON, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, &c. &c. THOMAS SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, March 25, 1803.
TO THE CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
WE, the undersigned, at the request of our Friends, offer as Candidates at the ensuing Election, to represent you in the next General Assembly of this State.
We are, Gentlemen, with due respect, your obedient servants, ABRAHAM MORGAN. GEORGE TATE.
January 13, 1803.
We are authorised to inform the freeholders of Frederick, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy and Jefferson Counties, that GEORGE NORTH, Esq. of Jefferson County offers himself as a candidate to represent the district as Senator in the State Legislature.
DOCTOR CHARLES REETZ,
OFFERS his service to the inhabitants of Shepherd's Town, and its neighborhood, as a practitioner in Phisic and surgery.—He has also a quantity of Drugs and Medicines, which he will dispose of at the George Town and Alexandria prices, as also Patent Medicines, Harlem and British Oil, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Pepper Mint, Godfries Cordial, Batemans Drops, and Andersons or Scott's Pills, &c. &c. March 24, 1803.
CAUTION.
IT having been a practice heretofore with some malicious and ill-disposed persons, to pass and re-pass through my plantation near Martinsburg, to throw down my fences, and commit other unlawful acts, this is therefore to forewarn all persons from committing any such unlawful practices in future, as I am determined to prosecute every person, to the utmost penalty of the law, who may be found trespassing in any manner upon said premises.
MARTHA BARNHOUSE.
March 24, 1803.
N. B. ALL persons having just claims against the estate of Richard Barnhouse, deceased, are requested to come forward and lay in their respective accounts properly attested—and all those indebted to said estate, are also requested to come forward and settle off with me. MARTHA BARNHOUSE, Admr x . March 24, 1803.
ON the 20th instant the subscriber lost, on the road leading from Menner's mill to Shepherd's Town, a Single Cased FRENCH WATCH, with a silk nankeen coloured ribbon, a brass seal and key, the No. supposed to be 1613.—Also a Note on Joseph Mentzer for 14 dollars, payable the 1st of Sept. next.—An 8 dollar Alexandria Bank Note.—A receipt from Moses Collins for the tax on 150 Acres of Land, and a number of other papers, of little value to any person but the subscriber. A generous reward will be given to any person who may find the above articles or any part of them, if returned to the subscriber living near Menner's Mill. GEORGE G. KYSER. March 25, 1803.
The beautiful and well-bred Horse COUNSELLOR.
WILL stand this season on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Isaac Strider's Mill, in Jefferson County, and the remainder of each week at Nathan Van Metre's, Berkeley County, within two miles of Martinsburg, and cover mares at the moderate price of four dollars and one bushel of corn or oats the season, one dollar and a half the single leap, to be paid in cash when the mare is covered, and seven dollars to ensure a foal.
COUNSELLOR was got by Van Doren's noted horse Old Snap. Snap was got by General Heard's imported horse Snap, his dam was got by Fearnought, his grand dam by the noted horse Monster. Counsellor is a handsome bay with a star and snip, full sixteen hands and an half high, and made in proportion, and is rising six years old this spring. It is thought needless to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his figure, carriage, movement and activity will recommend him to the eye of every impartial judge as a good horse to breed from. The money for the season to be paid by the first of September next. The season will commence the 28th instant, and will end the first of July.
A. FULTON
March 22, 1803
The noted horse Emperor, owned by Mr. Z. Beall, will stand this season, at the mansion house of the late James Strude, dec'd. Particulars in our next.

RESIGNATION.
Attributed to CHATTERTON.
O GOD! whose thunders shake the sky, Whose eye this atom Globe surveys, To thee, my only rock, I fly, Thy mercy in thy justice praise.
The mystic mazes of thy will, The shadows of celestial night, Are past the pow'r of human skill; But what the eternal acts is right.
O teach me in this trying hour, When anguish swells the dewy tear, To still my sorrows on thy pow'r, Thy Goodness love, thy justice fear.
If in this bosom aught but thee, Encroaching, sought a boundless sway, Omniscience could the danger see, And mercy take the cause away.
Then why, my soul, dost thou complain? Why, drooping, seek the dark recess? Shake off the melancholy chain; For God created all to bless.
But ah! my breast is human still, The rising sigh, the falling tear, My languid vitals feeble rill, The sickness of my soul declare.
But yet, with fortitude resign'd, I'll thank the infliction of the blow; Forbid the sigh, compose my mind, Nor let the gush of misery flow.
The gloomy mantle of the night, Which on my sinking spirit steals, Will vanish at the morning light, Which God, my East, my Sun reveals.
To the Citizens of Berkeley, Jefferson and Hampshire.
GENTLEMEN,
I OFFER myself to your consideration, as a candidate at the ensuing Election, to Represent you in the Congress of the United States.
To give my political opinions in detail, I consider unnecessary, as it may be presumed they are generally known throughout the district. I declare an inviolable attachment to the Rights and Liberties of the People of this Country—I declare an inviolable attachment to the Constitution of the United States, by which these Rights and Liberties are secured; and if elected, I will cheerfully co-operate in all measures which in my judgment are calculated to promote your interest and happiness.
I am, Gentlemen, with due respect, Your obedient servant, JAMES STEPHENSON.
March 4, 1803.
We are authorised to inform the Citizens of Berkeley County, that JAMES CAMPBELL, Esq. and MAGNUS TATE, Esq. will stand a poll at the ensuing election for Representatives in the State Legislature.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing two fit persons to represent the County of Berkeley in the General Assembly of this State.
JOHN DAVENPORT, Sheriff. March 4, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson & Hampshire, in the House of Representatives of the United States.
JOHN DAVENPORT, Sheriff. March 4, 1803.
NOTICE is hereby given, that an ELECTION will be held at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in April next, for the purpose of choosing a fit person to represent the District composed of the Counties of Berkeley, &c. &c. in the Senate of this State.
JOHN DAVENPORT, Sheriff. March 4, 1803.
To the Inhabitants of Berkeley County. FELLOW-CITIZENS,
BEING frequently solicited by a number of respectable Gentlemen to come forward as a Candidate to represent you in the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, this is therefore to inform you that I have at last got my own consent, not only to enlarge the field of your choice, but if elected, to serve you faithfully, according to my best judgment and ability. I will add, fellow-citizens, that I have lived amongst you nearly thirteen years, and in the course of that time, I have been endeavoring to learn the political situation of our common country, and have established for myself a place of residence in Berkeley County, where it is probable I may pass the balance of my days; it is therefore natural to suppose that my own interest, will lead me upon all occasions, to promote your welfare in general, as a body politic, of which body myself and family forms a part—I will further add, that there may be a number of persons who vote for measures and not for men, that may wish to know my political sentiments; in order to give them that information, I do declare myself to be a real republican, a true friend to the constitution of the United States, and an approver of the present administration of the general government.
With sentiments of esteem, I leave you to judge, and chuse for yourselves. JOEL WARD. Mill-Creek, December 26, 1802.
FOR SALE,
AN elegant Horse, three years old next May, 15 1-2 hands high. He is extremely well calculated for the saddle, or for covering mares. I will sell for Cash, or trade him for a smart Negro boy, or a young waggon horse.
JOHN MELVIN, jun.
Jefferson County, 3 1-2 miles from Shepherd's Town, March 18, 1803.
At a Court continued and held for Ohio County, on Wednesday the third day of November, 1802.
PHILIP DODDRIDGE and ALEXANDER CALDWELL, vs. ELIJAH SMITH, and the heirs of GEORGE BULOK, deceased.
THIS day came the Complainants by their Council, and it appearing to the Court that the order for proclamations in this cause hath not yet been executed, upon motion of the Complainants by their Council, it is ordered that the Defendants do appear here on the second day of the next March term, to answer the Complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the Berkeley & Jefferson Intelligencer , and that another copy of this order be set up on the door of the Court-House of this County for two months successively.
A Copy. Teste, MOSES CHAPLINE, c. o. c.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WILL be sold on Monday the 4th day of April, 1803, (if fair, if not, the next fair day, and continued from day to day until the whole is sold,) On the Plantation of the subscriber, living on Back Creek, Berkeley County, the following property, to wit:
HORSES and Colts, Cows with young Calves, and other young Cattle, a number of Hogs, with Household and Kitchen Furniture of every description—Also Farming Utensils, and a quantity of Corn, Hay in the Stack, and Bacon, a good Plantation Waggon, with Ceers, and a number of Geese. A credit of seven months will be given the purchaser, on his giving bond with approved security, with interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Other particulars will be made known on the day of sale, by
JAMES BLUE.
March 18, 1803.
THE subscriber having purchased the Plantation formerly owned by Mr. James Blue, situate on Back Creek, now offers to rent it. Possession may be had the 1st of April ensuing. For particulars apply to
WILLIAM WILSON. Garrards Town, March 25, 1803.
BLANK DEEDS For sale at this Office.
TO BE LET,
For one, two, three, four, or five years, and possession given the 1st day of April next.
THE property at present occupied by Mr. Abraham Lange, situate in Garrards-Town, Berkeley County. This property consists of a very good and convenient Dwelling House, well calculated for a tavern (for which it has for a long time been occupied,) with a bar room, cellar, dining room, and a number of lodging rooms, good stables, ball alley, &c. with an excellent garden, and two acres of land, well enclosed, adjoining. There is a good lime stone spring conveniently situated, the water of which runs through this lot. Any person inclining to rent, may know the terms by applying to Mr. George Lemen, of Garrards Town, or to the subscriber living near Mr. Raughly Colstons, on the Potomak river.
JOHN BECKETT.
March 18, 1803.
The Famous Stud Horse YOUNG SNAP,
WILL stand the ensuing season, on the three first days in each week, at my stable in Martinsburg, and the three last days in each week, at Capt. Alexander Miller's stable in Buckle Town, and cover mares at the moderate price of four dollars and one bushel of grain the season, one dollar and a half cash the single leap, and seven dollars to insure a foal.
YOUNG SNAP was got by the noted horse Old Snap, the property of Jacob Vandoren, his dam was got by the imported horse Old Arabian, his grand dam by the noted horse Goliath, his great grand dam by Sampson. Young Snap is a handsome black, full sixteen hands high, rising eleven years this spring—his carriage, movement and figure, will recommend him to the eye of every impartial judge. It is needless to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his colts are well known. The money for the season must be paid on the 15th of October next. The season will commence the 29th instant and end on the 1st of July.
ABRAHAM GORRELL.
March 18, 1803.
The famous and well-bred Stud Horse S N A P,
WILL stand to cover mares at my stable, on the Warm Spring road, near Walperts Tavern, at the moderate price of four dollars the season, one dollar and a half cash the single leap, and six dollars to insure a foal, to be paid when the mare is known to be with foal, or when the mare is removed. The money for the season may be discharged by the payment of three dollars, on or before the first day of October next, if not then paid, four dollars will be demanded.
SNAP is a handsome chestnut brown, full sixteen hands high, and well proportioned, he was got by the noted horse Old Snap, his dam by Granby, his grand dam by Old Janis—his colts are generally stout, handsome and active. It is thought needless to give a longer history of his pedigree, as his figure and activity will recommend him to the eye of every impartial judge.
WILLIAM KARNEY.
March 18, 1803.
N. B. Pasture may be had for mares that come from a distance, but I will not be accountable for accidents or escapes.
The beautiful Stud Horse YOUNG SPORTSMAN,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my stable in Martinsburg, and cover mares at the moderate price of six dollars the season, and two dollars cash the single leap, and nine dollars to insure a foal. The season will begin the first day of April, and end the first of July. The money for the season, to be paid the first of September, but may be discharged by the payment of five dollars, if paid before the season ends.
YOUNG SPORTSMAN is a bright sorrel, three years old last fall, 15 1-2 hands high, with bone in proportion. He was raised by George Clarke, of Green Castle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. His sire is the famous imported horse Sportsman, (more of whose colts are kept as stud horses, than of any other upon the continent) his dam is a colt of the imported horse Meruck Ball, kept by Col. Hart, near Philadelphia—his grand dam was got by the famous horse Experiment, imported by Crockett & Harris, merchants, Baltimore. His stock is equal to any in the United States—as to his figure, those who are judges can determine.
PETER GROVE.
Martinsburg, March 18, 1803.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, by the executors of the late General George Washington, the following tracts of LAND, at the times and places hereafter mentioned, viz.
600 Acres lying in Charles county, in the state of Maryland, near a place called the Fish-Trap, 16 miles above Port Tobacco, } On the 1st Monday in April, on the premises.
519 Acres in Montgomery County, in the state of Md. in the neighborhood of Frederick-town, not far from Kittocan, } On the 2nd Monday in April, on the premises.
453 acres in Jefferson County Va. 2 miles west of Charles Town. Also 240 acres lying in Hampshire County, on Pk. 12 miles above Bath, } On the 15th day of April—at Charles T.
1,600 acres in Jefferson County, in the South Fork of Bull-Skin, } On the 16th day of April, on the premises.
183 Acres in Jefferson County, in Wormley's line, } On the 18th day of April, on the premises.
571 acres in Frederick County, 1 1-2 mile South of Battle Town, } On the 20th day of April, on the premises.
2481 acres on Ashley's bent—and 885 acres on Chastain's run, in Fauquier County, } On the 22nd day of do. on the premises.
One fourth of the amount of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in three equal annual instalments to be secured by a mortgage on the premises, to carry interest from the day of sale.
THE EXECUTORS.
March 18, 1803.
Valuable PROPERTY for sale.
TO be sold or rented, the Plantation whereon I now live, containing 267 acres, a part of which is sown down with wheat and rye. There are several springs in convenient situations, two of which are strongly impregnated with sulphur. On this place are a good Apple Orchard, and about 12 acres of Timothy Meadow, and more can be made.—Two convenient dwelling houses, one of them two stories high, the other one and an half. Also a new Merchant Mill, and Saw Mill, working under a 19 feet fall on Sleepy Creek, with two overshot water wheels—the Grist Mill has one pair of French Burrs, and one pair of Alleghany stones, 4 1-2 feet diameter. The stream on which the Mill stands is navigable.—Timber is floated down to the Mill, from the upper country, and plank, &c. can be rafted from the Mill down to the river Potomak. This property is situate 6 miles from the Potomak river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber.
FREDERICK SNYDER.
March 18, 1803.
BERKELEY COUNTY, ss.
February Court, 1803. ROBERT WILCOX, Complainant,
vs. JACOB ONG, Defendant. IN CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, Jacob Ong, 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 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 May next, and answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A Copy. Teste, H. BEDINGER, c. b. c.
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MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.