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From the London Sun of May 30, 1802.
FRENCH MEMORIAL.
We this day present to our readers a most curious paper, which was presented by Talleyrand to Buonaparte in the month of December last, advising him against going to war with this country. It proves two very interesting facts. It shews, in the first place, that Buonaparte's mind, as long ago as December last, was bent upon war, and it demonstrates to us the dangers we have escaped by the war which is now begun. It proves besides, how well acquainted Talleyrand seemed to be, not only with our national character, but with the policy which our government was likely to pursue. How unfortunate that has been, in the naval department more especially, we believe is now pretty obvious to the most unobservant of our countrymen.
Extract from a Memorial presented to the Chief Consul, by Talleyrand, the 13th Frimaire, year 11—Dec. 4, 1802.
Talleyrand begins by telling the First Consul that the present memorial is merely a copy of one presented to the ministers of Louis XV, after the peace of Aix-la-Chapelle to dissuade them from that fact—a dishonorable war to France which ended in 1752. He says, "by the ignorance of the ministers, the bribes of Austria, the intrigues of Bernis, the influence of Pompadour, and the weakness of Louis XVth. those strong reasons for peace were not listened to; the consequence is known; but it is not known that this impolitic war alone prevented the total ruin of England during the following or American war, and preserved that country from being what, if we are prudent, it sooner or later must be, an invaluable naval and military station of France, and which shall secure us the empire of the world."
Talleyrand then enters into the particulars of the many and irresistible means, France, during the peace, possesses "to foment troubles, to spread discontent, to tarnish the honor, to undermine the resources, to weaken the strength, to lull asleep the public spirit, and to cool the patriotism of the inhabitants of the British empire, and by a gradual chain of intrigues, insults, demands, insurrections, vexations, murmurs, alarms, and bankruptcy, prepare even the warmest English patriot, to see with indifference, if not with approbation, an union with France, which will put an end to difficulties, and procure Englishmen the same tranquility, honor and happiness Frenchmen enjoy under the mild but firm government of the Chief Consul."
"But," says he, "powerful as France is upon the continent by its conquests, by its influence, by the rigor of its government, and by the victories of its armies; in regard to England is not in a better position of strength than in 1755, because with the knowledge of our means, and with the great abilities of our ruler, we are unable directly to injure England, our navy being more reduced and our naval officers more ignorant than in 1755, but indirectly, and in a time of peace lay the infallible foundation for the future subjection of England. France at a former period had so many certain and undoubted under-hand methods. A war at present may lessen, if not destroy them, but every year's continuance of peace shall preserve, augment and fix them."
"Ought we not to wait at least ten years before we renew the war with England? till we are in a condition effectually to support our claims, our views, and

war plan? The English will do our business, if we permit them. Their religion is pleasure, and their pleasure debauchery. They have plunged themselves into an excess of luxury and intemperance. They have begun to neglect their navy, and to dismiss their officers, who go to France, Spain and Holland for amusement.
While their individuals squander their riches, the state grows impoverished, and begins to take in those articles on which it cannot be too profuse.
They are even now reducing their naval army, and their patriots speak of entrusting, what they call their liberty and property, to the value of a militia. What a field is this for our policy! Is it our business to awaken or arouse them from their lethargy? If we do, the consequence is obvious—We teach them to believe a real truth, 'That they cannot strengthen themselves too much by sea or land.' Then an army ceases to be an object of public complaint, or public dislike; and the public begin to think, that, as they must have one, it is better to have an army of English, than of Frenchmen. Then their young nobility will continue to apply themselves to the military profession, and think themselves honored by that profession, in which alone consists the defence and security of their country.
This may be fatal to us, for the sooner we go to war, the sooner their effeminacy will wear off, and their ancient spirit and courage revive. They will not then become more wealthy, but they will get more wisdom, which is better. The military virtues, and the manly exercises may become fashionable, and the nation, which now seems emerged in debauchery and corruption, may yet think seriously, and be once more what it often has been, the terror of Europe. This is not an unnatural supposition; they easily glide from one extreme to another; it is their natural temper, and their whole history is an uncontinued proof of it.
The ashes of La Vendee still smoke; it requires only a spark to kindle a civil war in the bosom of our country. The returned emigrants are as yet quiet, but they have not yet forgot their former principles, and the wrongs they have suffered from the revolution. Let not a new war give the Bourbons an opportunity to regain them of it. The most dangerous of the Bourbons reside in England; let not the renewal of a war prevent England to use those that would be useful, to trouble and invade France.
We command at present all the continental powers; but we know they carry, with disgust and complaint, the fetters we have imposed. Let not a war with England give them occasion to shake them off, and to commence us in their turn.
The general weakness and ineptness that forever attend immoderate wealth and luxury, hide from the English a knowledge of their own strength, real power, and true interest. Suffer them not to relapse into virtue and understandings; plunge them not too deep into difficulties, and they will never emerge from folly into real wisdom.
We have already isolated them from the continental politics—leave them in peace—and the isolation of their trade shall soon follow. We have already made them feared, envied and hated everywhere on the continent—leave them in peace, and they shall soon be despised, neglected and unpiqued.
Leave them in peace, and they will soon return to their amusement of elections, races, party and faction. Leave them in peace, and their ministers must be directed by popular clamour, which we can always excite and encourage. Leave them in peace, and their navy will soon more be held up to us, and their seamen and officers once more turned over to us, to Spain, and to Holland! Leave them in peace, and the greatest part of their army will soon be reduced, and the small remains will soon become a mere militia in pay. Leave them in peace, and we shall not fear the defection of Russia, or Prussia, or any of our present allies, which otherwise would much hurt, and perhaps ruin our present system. Leave them in peace, and they will never think of schemes for increasing their population, or for every part of their dominions of real use to every other. Leave them in peace, and most of their nobility and gentry will continue to squander away amongst us their great riches, and augment our resources, to enslave their country. Leave them in peace, and before the year 25, France shall command the departments of the Thames, and of the Tweed; as it already does the departments of the Rhine and of the Po. Pursue, Citizen Consul, this plan steadily, for ten or fifteen years, con-
stantly directing the wishes of the country to raising a navy, equal or superior to England; and then, and not till then, shall we be able to strike the blow we have for above one hundred and fifty years been meditating, the conquest of the British islands.
(Signed) "C. M. TALLEYRAND."
LONDON, June 2. Mr. Liston a few days ago, says our Hague correspondent, notified to the Dutch government, that Great Britain was willing to consent, upon certain conditions to the neutrality of Holland. The Dutch government received the notification with gratitude, but without the slightest expectation that France will permit her to remain neutral. Indeed the first thing the enslaved and enslaving republic of France did when she conquered Holland, was to dictate an offensive and defensive alliance with her. The Dutch government, however immediately after the receipt of Mr. Liston's notification, resolved to send three deputies to Paris to explain the situation of Holland, to the first consul, and to prove that neutrality could alone preserve her from ruin.
Our Hague correspondent has furnished us with an affecting picture of the state of Holland at the present moment. Fetters by a power which treats her as a conquered country, and calls it friendship; pillages her treasures, and assures her it is protection; burdens her with troops, and boasts that it is strengthening her resources; forces into a war, and talks to her of her independence; cursed and insulted by such an ally, she is rapidly falling to the lowest point of misery and degradation.
All the hostile acts that have been done in Holland against this country, have been at the express order of the French government. It was the French government that commanded the seizure of the two packets at Helvoetsluys, and the imprisonment of the captains, the agent and the English messenger. The Dutch it is said, remonstrated; but their remonstrances were treated with contempt and derision.
The French army destined to act against Hanover, is on its march; but there is some reason to suppose that the emperor of Russia will not suffer the peace of the North of Germany to be disturbed. He is fitting out a fleet and assembling troops; indeed it can scarcely be supposed that he will suffer the work which he had so long a share in completing, to be so soon violated and destroyed. Upon what pretence can France seize Hanover and Osnaburg and shut up the mouths of the Elbe and the Weser? Does she call this preserving the peace of the continent and making the war a mere maritime war? We wait the decision of the emperor of Russia with impatient anxiety. He can alone check the career of this disturber of the human race upon the continent; and his love of justice, his magnanimity, his talents, and his power, affords us a strong expectation that he will do it.
June 6. The mail from Paris contains the speeches of the representative bodies, by whom the war is unanimously approved. This unanimity has furnished the First Consul with a pretext for calling the war popular. When the assemblies themselves shall maintain any connexion with the people, we shall subscribe to this declaration. The addresses to Buonaparte are in a style of gross adulation, they are full of that scholastic pedantry and metamorphic madness that crowd the maiden speeches of our young parliamentary orators.
The ports of Italy are seized upon, and shut against the English, and an attack is meditated upon Hanover; it would have been gratifying if Prussia had been persuaded to guarantee Hanover last year; this power cannot be pleased in having the French such near neighbours. But its seizure can be of no service to Buonaparte, unless he intends it as a bribe for the inaction of some other power. This, however, would derange the present balance of the German indemnities; and Russia might probably take offence at the overthrow of a system in which she had so much concern.
As the war will most probably be continental, the seizure of Hanover may, perhaps, pave the way to an immediate alliance with some of the German powers. Russia is weak, but inclination is not wanting to the contest; and Prussia, who has ever been so inextricably jealous of the Emperor, may now, with good reason, be suspicious of France. The nation is pledged to the most vigorous efforts, and in this term, if the customary significations be meant by it, is included continental alliances and subsidies; for the most distinguished efforts with
England have ever been the promptitude with which her loans have been made, and the facility with which she has granted her mounted assistance. The war must be a long one; possibly the continent may escape three or four years, but it must join hands at last, and England is always ready.
Our domestic politics are full of importance; the Pitt and Grenville party have put Mr. Addington's popularity to the test, and have been compelled to a mortifying exhibition of their numbers. This is the first open declaration of Mr. Pitt's conduct; for many years he had not known what it was to be in a minority; but, on Friday night he stood at the head of one, and a weaker we have seldom known in a question of such importance. The vindication of ministers is full and satisfactory.
Dispatches were last night received at the admiralty, announcing the capture of the La Pensee, French frigate, of 42 guns, and the L'Impatiente, corvette of 18 guns. The former was intercepted in attempting to enter Brest, on her return from St. Domingo, by the Minotaur and Thunderer, which were detached in pursuit of her by the channel fleet. The latter was taken by the Naiad frigate, on her passage from Senegal to Rochelle.
We are sorry to learn that, from the accounts brought by the officers of the La Pensee, the French fleet at St. Domingo has effected its escape to the Havanna; a harbor whence there is no possibility of cutting them out, without the co-operation of a very powerful and expensive military armament.
Mr. Talbot, Dr. MacLaurin, and Mr. Hudson, the secretary, physician and chaplain to the late embassy, have, with some other English gentlemen, and about 100 ladies, been permitted to depart from France, and are arrived in London. Mr. Talbot waited on Lord Hawkesbury yesterday morning, and had a long conference with his lordship. All the English ladies have been liberated by order of the government.
A French mail reached town on Saturday, and a regular official intercourse is to be continued; the government of each country having declared that, under existing circumstances, it will not be the first to interrupt it.
The Liverpool merchants are using all due diligence in fitting out privateers to cruise against the enemy. Nearly one hundred are at present under equipment.
Admiral De Winter has been ordered to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope with his squadron with all possible expedition.
June 16. We stated on Wednesday, that advice had been received of the French troops being on the point of entering Bremen; and yesterday we mentioned a report which had reached us, of the enemy being also on their march to Cuxhaven. We have now to inform our readers, that authentic advices reached town yesterday, of the former place (which belongs to his Britannic majesty) having been taken possession of by republican force on the 3d inst. and that a strong detachment was at the same time in full march towards Hamburg. These proceedings, it is scarcely necessary for us to observe, are a part of the system adopted by France for excluding the commerce of this country from every part of the continent. Prussia, it is said, without taking any part whatever in the contest, will content herself with forming a cordon of observation along the boundaries of her own territories; and the naval armaments in the ports of Russia, the same accounts state, are preparing upon the pure principle of an armed neutrality.
A letter from Capt. Pels, dated Bordeaux, June 9, says—"60,000 French troops have marched to take possession of Portugal—but Spain has refused them a passage through their country."
Berlin, May 24. Citizen Laferot, minister extraordinary from the French Republic, has had a first audience of his majesty who received him very graciously.
For these two weeks great activity prevails in our department of foreign affairs. Couriers are frequently dispatched to Paris, Petersburg, Vienna and London. It appears this correspondence is relative to the fate of Hanover. Our Court, so far from wishing that country taken possession of, as had formerly been the case, is desirous of having it protected from invasion. That has been manifested to the French Government, from whom an answer is hourly expected.
Genoa, May 19. A vessel arrived at this port, brings
the distressing intelligence that the plague has made its appearance at Malta, and has committed dreadful ravages; more than 60 men of the garrison died every day, and the disorder has communicated to the inhabitants. The king of the two Sicilies has caused a cordon of troops to be established in order to prevent all intercourse between Malta and Sicily.—(Extract from the official Journal.)
Paris, June 3—5. The Conservative Senate has decreed, that there should be levied upon the salaries of the members of the senate, the sum necessary for building with the least delay, a first rate ship of war.
The English who are prisoners at Rouen, are ordered to present themselves every Sunday to the commandant of the place.
[Extract from the Moniteur.] Entrance of the French army into Hanover, and proclamation of Gen. Mortier to the Hanoverians.
Gen. Mortier, commander of a body of troops, marched from Coeverden, whither he had established his head quarters, on the 26th May. On the 28th an Hanoverian battalion evacuated the Bishoprick of Osnaburg.
General Mortier, having had knowledge of the proclamation of the king of England, answered to it with the following:
Eduard Mortier, Lieut. Gen. Commander in Chief, to the inhabitants of the Electorate of Hanover.
Hanoverians, an army enters upon your territory; it comes not to spread consternation, but to cut off that portion of the continent you inhabit from a government which is an enemy to the tranquillity of Europe, and which glories in trampling under foot every principle of the rights of the people and of civilized nations.
The First Consul, faithful to the sentiments of moderation and humanity, which distinguish him as eminently as his political and military virtues, has without effect, exhausted every means of conciliation to prevent a rupture.
The king of England, faithless to his most sacred engagements, has dishonored his signature by refusing to evacuate Malta, as he had solemnly pledged himself to do by the treaty of Amiens; he has given the signal of hostilities, and from that moment he becomes alone responsible before God and man for the calamities which the scourge of war might draw upon the states under his dominion.
I am informed that proclamations dictated by the most blind fury, have been made to you for the purpose of drawing you into a contest which must be altogether foreign to your inclination; guard yourselves from an aggression as silly as it would be useless, and of which you alone would be victims.
Hanoverians, I presume your safety and protection, if, consulting your true interests, you separate your cause from that of a Sovereign, who, breaking off all ties of good faith, has by that very act, freed you from the attachment which you might have thought you owed him.
The most severe discipline shall be observed among the troops under my command. Your persons, your properties shall be respected; but in return, I require from you such conduct as is to be expected from a peaceable people.
ED. MORTIER.
PHILADELPHIA, August 13. Extract of a letter from New-York, dated August 11.
We have just received London papers to the evening of the 15th June, by the brig Williams, Ashton, from Liverpool. The intelligence they contain of the most importance is the capitulation of Hanover to the French on the 4th of June—by this convention it appears that all the effects belonging to the King of England are placed at the disposal of the French army, and every English soldier or agent is to be sent to France. The Elector to provide the pay, food, and clothing of the French army, and the French general to levy such contributions as he may deem necessary.
A London article of the 15th states, that Russia and Prussia has conjointly delivered a note to the French government, stating that they would not oppose the occupation of Hanover by French troops, but that it was their intention to preserve the neutrality of Bremen, Hamburg and Lubeck.
BALTIMORE, August 4. Accident. As the United States schooner Vixen was entering the town yesterday, the gunner's mate put the match to the bow gun, without observing

that a man was standing on the moulding charging. By the discharge the man's arm we understood was carried off, above the elbow, being struck with the rammer which he had not withdrawn. The man was blown into the water. Mr. Smith, lieutenant and commander, made every personal exertion to save the man, but was unsuccessful; a negro man on board jumped over and supported the sailor until the boat picked him up. He only said it was dam'd hard, that he had been compelled to fight both for the British and French, and now, when he hoped to be of use to his country, to be laid up in dock without seeing a single broadside.
MARTINSBURG, August 19.
THE Funeral Sermon of Mrs. MARTHA BARNHOUSE, dec'd, will be preached by the Rev. Mr. Heath, at her late dwelling house, on Saturday the 27th inst. at 11 o'clock, A. M.—The relatives and friends of the deceased are requested to attend.
A late London paper mentions, that the house of Baring, & Co. to whom Mr. Gallatin sold the shares which our government formerly had of the stock of the bank of the United States, will clear 40,000. sterling by the bargain.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Vincennes, (Indian Territory.)
"On the 16th ultimo, the governor of the Indian Territory and his suit arrived at this place from Detroit and Fort Wayne. At the latter place he concluded a treaty with the Indians, which will prove advantageous to them, to the Territory and to the United States.—Near two millions of acres of land have been by them granted to the United States, unequalled for fertility, and healthiness. It lies chiefly in the neighborhood of Vincennes. The Indians in this quarter are well and peaceably disposed to the inhabitants of the country, and to the government of the United States."
We understand that the government of the United States, notwithstanding the cession of Louisiana, are determined not to abandon their claim of satisfaction from Spain for the outrage committed on its rights and dignity at New Orleans. Indeed this is believed to be the main object of Mr. Monroe's visit to Spain. What reparation will be required, cannot at present be disclosed to the public. [Philadelphia paper.]
The yellow fever prevails at New York. It has not yet arrived to a very alarming height. Its victims are said to be from eight to ten daily.
The circumstance related in the subsequent article, has, we understand, excited very strong and indignant sensations among the citizens of the borough of Norfolk.
Norfolk, July 30.
The ship Charles Carter sailed from this port on Saturday morning, the 22d inst. and having got six leagues from Cape Henry, it was her misfortune to fall in with the British frigate Boston Capt. Douglas, who boarded and forced from her the following American Citizens, viz. Augustus Tomlinson, Joseph Hudson, Thomas Hodgins, and the carpenters who were shipped in Norfolk for the voyage. On Wednesday afternoon the Boston arrived in Hampton Roads. Augustus Tomlinson being a good swimmer swam to shore; and on his arrival here related the fate of his companions, two of whom were left on board the Charles Carter, and one (to wit Joseph Hudson) is now detained on board the Boston waiting his fate under the anxious expectation that his countrymen may interpose in his behalf, to obtain his liberty, which, if not obtained, he has no hope but to remain in barbarous slavery, deprived of all that is dear to mankind—deprived of his beloved country."
The attention of our executive is immediately solicited to a subject of first importance; the renewal on the part of the British government, of the very offensive, and to us degrading practices of impressing seamen from our merchant ships, although protected by every legal instrument declared necessary by the laws of our country. This unwarrantable power assumed over the rights of our flag, and carried, during the last war, to a most unexampled extent of insolence ought not to be submitted to any longer. The injuries our commerce sustains by it are incalculable; besides we have now a growing navy, the ac-
cessity of using which on a more enlarged plan than at present may arrive very soon, and if any nation is allowed at pleasure, authorized merely by a superior force, to deprive us of our best seamen, we may as well lay our ships up in dry dock at once. It is time that we should assert, in the view of the whole world, that we are a nation—or if others would rather have it so a people, who have rights, and will make those rights respected. We find already that men have been impressed in the West-Indies from several of our ships. If, in the first stages of the war, such a position be assumed by our government as it ought to maintain; if it were at once asserted that, as a neutral nation it will make neutrality respected to the fullest extent; there is very little doubt that such policy would have the most beneficial consequences. We cannot believe that it is the intention of any of the European powers to go to war with us; we are sure that it is not the interest of any of them to do so. But without making nice calculations on such chances, our language, our action, should be such as independence ought to dictate. Such alone will ever make a nation, or government respected either at home or abroad. The pulse of the present administration is about to be felt. We shall mark well all the symptoms it may exhibit either of convalescence or of dissolution. [Anti-Democrat.]
Extract of a letter from a gentleman residing in Lycoming County, to his friend in Carlisle, dated at Harrisburg 20th July, 1803.
"The Post before I left Lycoming brought a letter from Mr. Colton whom I mentioned in one of my former letters, dated from Niagara 16th June last, to Mr. Grier, stating, That there is a young lady living about 6 miles from thence, who says she was at boarding school with Miss M'Dowell at Montreal three years—That Mr. Forsythe, a Gentleman of great respectability of character, had passed through that place a few days previous to his arrival there, who said in that place he was well acquainted with Dr. John M'Dowell, formerly of Montreal, that about three years ago he emigrated from Montreal to Kentucky, that he left behind him his only daughter in the care of an aged aunt, who is since dead, and that last winter a person did arrive from Kentucky at Montreal to conduct his daughter back to her father. "Colton was on his way to Montreal and promised that on his arrival there he would forward to Mr. Grier authentic information on the subject."
We are authorised to say, that the Potomac Company, at their late meeting in this place, determined unanimously to make no dividend in the present year; but to apply all the money in hand from the receipts of tolls towards perfecting the navigation. The report of the Board of Directors to the Stockholders, contained the agreeable information that no greater obstructions remained in the river, between the City of Washington and Harper's Ferry, than could be removed in the present season by this application of the tolls.
We are also authorised to state, that the wealthy and public spirited farmers on the Monocacy, have loaned to the Company, and have actually paid into the hands of the Treasurer, a sum of money equal to the removal of every impediment in the navigation of that important river, for a considerable distance beyond Fredericktown; and that the Directors have already prepared a number of artists and laborers to commence that work, which it is confidently believed by the best informed will be so far completed by October or November, as to permit, almost at any season, the passage of boats of 100 barrels burthen from that rich productive country to Washington.
We felicitate our fellow citizens of the Town and City on prospects so flattering. We have all of us calculated on the greatest advantages in a commercial point of view, from connecting ourselves by means of the inland navigation of the Potomac with the fertile and extensive country lying west of us, daily increasing in population; but because our hopes were not at once realised, too many of us have been too apt to yield to despondence, and to indulge weak and timid apprehensions, what was only delayed was never to be accomplished. Let the present state of things and the certain prospect before us teach more fortitude and more wisdom. [Wash. Fed.]
Fifteen millions of dollars (the price of Louisiana) calculating more than a ton to every waggon, would require 375 wagons to carry it; and (allowing 4
to be in each team) it would require 1500 horses, making a string of 3 miles in length. The money would support 25,000 soldiers for 7 years and 6 months, pay at 40 shillings a month. [Lancaster Journal.]
[Lancaster Journal.]
Alas! poor Tench Cox!
This war-worn veteran—this revolutionary whig and modern patriot, it appears, has lately met with another small reward for his services. A Philadelphia paper says,
"Israel Wheelock, Esq. has resigned the office of purveyor of public supplies; and Tench Cox, Esq. has been appointed by the president of the United States, his successor."
Now reigns the moon of democracy, when
"Tories, Whom erst the fed'ral sun hid aw'd, Creep from their lurking holes abroad." [Balance.]
"I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding."
"And lo! it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone-wall thereof was broken down."
The wisdom of the son of David was not restricted to subjects of national import. Though surrounded with the cares of an extensive magistracy, he could occasionally leave the throne, and, amid the scenes of domestic life, note the follies and vices of the wayward man. Human nature was to him an extensive field, richly variegated, in which the fragrant flower, the salutary herb, the useless weed, and the noxious nettle, were each the objects of his inquisitive research. The most baneful he rooted up, such as promised even distant good were suffered to remain, and those of immediate ornament he cherished with parental tenderness. The history of Solomon, in the book of Chronicles, is but the biography of a king; great, indeed, in wisdom, and wonderful in council; but in Proverbs we recognize those astonishing virtues; those rare qualities, which distinguished him as a man, studied in the human heart, acquainted with its wanderings, and skillful in directing its passions. In the former character we view him proudly directing the storm of state, or nicely balancing the power of empire; in the latter, visiting the field and the vineyard, marking the happiness of the diligent man, and the wretchedness of the slothful.
The variety of views in which Solomon has displayed human nature, as it existed in his time, are very striking and impressive; and apply, generally, with as much justice to the men of America, as the men of Israel. Quote the single instance in our text. Have you ever, reader, passed by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding? Did you observe that the corn flourished, and that the scythe blade grew; that the vine blossomed, and that the young grape appeared? Or did you, with Solomon, see the thorn and the nettle covering the face thereof, and the wall thereof broken down? It is not unfrequent to find a man, who, charmed with some wild description of rural simplicity, and infatuated with the romantic notion of rural innocence, has strayed to the village, in search of new beings, and looking for human nature in a perfect shape. He, like all other enthusiasts, has returned, disappointed. Intemperance, or some other foe to industry, had been there before him, and lured the frail peasant from his labor. The field and farm-yard, the flocks and the herd, the plough and the sickle, all told the tale of their master's indolence and ruin.
In the city as well as in the field, are seen the thorns and nettles of indolence, and sloth scattered in frequent profusion through all classes. Hear the noisy politician, who is sounding at every corner the majesty of the people, and bawling to every passer-by, that the reign of terror is at an end. This man is one of the slothful; or as the son of Sarah has fantastically named him, a man void of understandings. Visit his domestic vineyard, his family, you will find the vine drooping, through inattention, and the young grape withering for want of nourishment. The wife of his more promising days looks round upon her lovely children, devoted to poverty, and weeps at the prospect to come.
Akin to the politician is the religious demagogue, the canting ruffian, who deludes the gaping multitude by the brawling of absurd and noisy doctrines; the street preacher, who mocks the soothing sounds of gospel peace, by the unholy effusions of ignorance and blasphemy.
You may see him, surrounded by a mob in the streets, "making long prayers," and may see him, in his hypocritical career, "devouring widows' houses, and leading captive silly women." Trace the biography of this unholy zealot, and you will find him in his youth following the plough, "unknowing and unknown," and happy in his rural labors. In years more mature, he is allured by the insinuating wiles of some specious enthusiast, to quit his fields and vineyard, to become a vagrant from the paths of rustic purity, and follow idleness and ignorance the doctrines of strange men. The difficulties and troubles of his profession drive him into secret vices, at which, in the days of his innocence, he would have shuddered. He becomes accustomed to deception, hypocrisy and corruption. He subsists on the follies of society, and as his vices increase his wants, his absurdities must increase the number of his deluded followers.
THE BRAMAN.
WANTED an APPRENTICE, to the Saddling Business.
An active LAD from 14 to 16 years of age, of good disposition and reputable connections.
GEORGE WOLFF.
Martinsburg, August 19, 1803.
I have Thirty tons of good
HAY
For Sale.
For terms apply to the subscriber living near Mill Creek.
JONATHAN GARRARD.
August 19, 1803.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, of the firm of Eaton & Teale , by bond, note, or otherwise, are requested to come forward by the fifteenth of September next and settle off their respective debts; otherwise they will be put into the hands of some officer for collection, as it is impossible to give any longer indulgence.
JAMES TOOLE.
Darkestville, August 19, 1803.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, THREE or four Journeyman Coopers that are good workmen; to such I will give higher wages than any cooper in this place. I have a large quantity of Coopers Stuff on hands, and they may expect good pay and constant employment.
JOHN GALLAGHER.
Martinsburg, August 19, 1803.
PLASTER OF PARIS.
THE subscriber at their Mills, nine and an half miles from Baltimore, on the Frederick Turnpike road, have erected Machinery capable of Manufacturing a ton of Plaster from the large stone in an hour.
The public are hereby informed, that they now hold themselves in readiness to Manufacture for those who may apply, on moderate terms.
Also, GROUND PLAISTER kept for sale.
ELLIOTT, & Co.
6th Month, 25th, 1803.
(Tw.)
THE subscriber has just received, and is now opening at his Store in Martinsburg, a Large and General Assortment of
Fresh Goods,
brought in the City of Philadelphia, which have been selected from the latest importations from Europe and the East Indies.
A General Assortment of
Groceries,
Hard-Ware and Cutlery, Weaver's Reeds, Grumcreek and Dutch Sine Stanes,
Bar-Iron,
Each from Hughes' or Speers' first-works.
As the greater part of these Goods have been purchased with Cash, he flatters himself he will be able to sell them on very reasonable terms for Cash or Country Produce. He returns sincere thanks to his friends for the encouragement he has received in his line of business for more than ten years past, and hopes to merit a continuation.
WILLIAM RIDDLE.
June 3, 1803.

PLEASURE AND DESIRE.
IN yonder bower lies Pleasure sleeping, And near him sits a blooming maid; He will not wake and she sits weeping: When, lo! a stranger passes aid.
His hurried step, his glance of fire, The god of wishes wild desire, "Wake Pleasure, wake" exclaims Desire, And Pleasure wakes to bless the fair.
But soon the maid, in luckless hour, Desire asleep is doomed to view; "Try Pleasure, try, she cries, your power, And wake desire, as he 'wake you."
Fond girl, thy prayer excels all measure, Distinct his province each must keep, Desire shall ever wait on Pleasure, And Pleasure lull Desire to sleep.
ANACREONTIC.
Friend to my soul! this goblet sip, 'Twill chase that pensive tear; 'Tis not so sweet as woman's lip, But, ah! 'tis more sincere. Like her delusive beam, 'Twill steal away the mind; But like affection's dream, It leaves no sting behind!
Come twine the wreath, thy brow to shade These flow'rs that cull'd at noon; Like woman's love the rose will fade, But, ah! not half so soon! For, though the flower's decay'd Its fragrance is not o'er; But once when love's betray'd, The heart can bloom no more.
A General Assortment of HUGHES' BAR-IRON,
For sale at the Subscribers, WARRANTED TO BE GOOD, Price six dollars a hundred, gross weight. Those who may wish to purchase this article, either by the large or small parcel, will be able to supply themselves on as good terms as if they went to the Iron-Works. P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, August 12, 1803.
A VALUABLE TRACT of LAND For Sale.
THE above Tract of Land is universally known by the name of the White House Tavern ; it contains 177 acres, equal in soil to any in these parts; as to public business, there is none superior. Further description need not be given, as it's so well known, except any person living at a distance may incline to purchase, in which case it may be necessary to add, that it is within 16 miles of Winchester, 6 of Charles Town, on the main road leading from the Northern to the Western Territories. Terms will be made known by the proprietor living on the land. ANDREW M'CORMICK. August 12, 1803. [3m.
UNIMPROVED LAND Belonging to the heirs of Geo. Scott, dec'd, To Lease.
FOUR hundred and forty three acres, West of the North Mountain, about nine miles from Martinsburg (the County town) and less than three from a Merchant Mill, nor more than nine from the Potomac River. The timber is heavy and abundant, which denotes the quality of the land to be strong—it is accordingly well adapted to all kinds of grain, and very good for grazing, is plentifully watered, lays favourable, and will admit of 20 to 30 acres of excellent meadow being made at a moderate expense. Many other advantages are possessed which are not detailed, presuming that renters would wish to examine for themselves. Desirous to rent for improvements, neither cash nor grain will be required, it cannot therefore fail to become an object of much interest to those possessing force, especially as the terms, for five years, will be made the most easy and accommodating possible. Application to be made to Mr. William Scott, of Martinsburg, or the subscriber, residing near Scott's Mills, at Apple-pye Ridge, Berkeley County, Virginia. JAMES RUSSELL, Guardian. August 12, 1803.
TAKEN up by the subscriber living four miles from Martinsburg, on the road leading to the Falling-Waters, on Monday the 1st inst. a dark brown HORSE, fourteen and an half hands high, past four years old, has a star in his forehead, his right hind foot white, and appraised to fifty-four dollars. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges, and take him away. FREDERICK BEDINGER. August 12, 1803.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust given by Robert Wilcox, to secure a debt due to Edward Beeson & Sons, will be sold at public vendue, for ready money, on the second day of the next Berkeley Court, which will be the 23rd day of August, a two story Log Dwelling House and part of a Lot of Ground, situate in Burke Street, Martinsburg, wherein the said Wilcox now resides. The sale will be held on the premises, between the hours of twelve and three. ELISHA BOYD, Trustee. August 12, 1803.
Fresh Fancy-Goods.
THE subscriber has just received from the City of Philadelphia, and is now opening, a large and general assortment of Fresh Fancy GOODS, amongst which are Irish Linens, French and India Lutecestrings, Muslins, Dimities, Leghorn and Chip Bonnets of the latest fashions, Chintzes and Calicos, Morocco Slippers , and a quantity of country-made LINEN and twilled BAGS of the first quality, &c. &c. all of which having been purchased on the lowest terms for cash, he is now enabled to inform his friends and the public generally that he has BARGAINS to dispose of, and solicits their early communications. WALTER B. SELBY. Shepherd's-Town, July 29, 1803.
NEW STORE.
The subscriber has just received, and is now opening A VERY HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF Dry goods & Groceries, Suitable for the present season, all which he will sell on very moderate terms, for Cash or Country Produce. HE returns unfeigned thanks to his friends and customers, and flatters himself that the Assortment which he constantly keeps, the moderate prices at which he sells, his assiduity and endeavors to please, will ensure him a continuance of their custom. JEREMIAH EVANS. Martinsburg, July 1, 1803.
WILL be sold at public vendue on Tuesday the 18th day of October next, pursuant to the last will of Joseph Glass, deceased, a very valuable PLANTATION , on the head waters of Opeckon, five miles S. W. of Winchester. This tract contains about 400 acres, is fertile, healthy, and beautifully situated. There is on the premises a valuable mill-seat with 29 feet fall, immediately on the great road leading from Winchester to Marlbro' Iron-works. The stream is composed chiefly, by the junction of several never-failing springs that rise on the premises, two of which are convenient to the dwelling-house, and of an excellent quality.—The mill-pond here will be most happily situated for a fishery. There is a good Orchard, and a large quantity of Meadow. One third of the purchase money at least, will be required in hand and the remainder at two subsequent periods. An indisputable title will be made and possession given the first day of April, 1804. The sale to be on the premises. ROBERT GLASS, Ex'r. August 5, 1803.
One Cent Reward. RAN away from the subscriber on Sunday the 31st July last, a bound Girl, named Polly Young, aged about sixteen years. Had on when she went away a striped linsey petticoat, calico short gown, wool hat, &c. &c. The above reward will be paid for returning said runaway but no thanks given. NICHOLAS STRAYER, sen. August 5, 1803.
A FARM FOR SALE. I AM authorised to sell a Valuable FARM, lying about a mile and a half from the town of Martinsburg, containing about 226 acres of excellent limestone land, well improved and in good farming condition. There are on the premises a good House, Barn, Orchard, Garden, &c. The terms will on application be made known by me; they are highly worthy the attention of those disposed to purchase land. If this property should not be sold by private sale before the first day of next August Court for Berkeley, being the 22nd day of that month, it will then be set up to the highest bidder, at the Court house in Martinsburg. PHILIP C. PENDLETON. Martinsburg, Virginia, July 22, 1803.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Friday the 3rd day of June, 1803. N. L. John Holcraft, John Spivy, John Ashby and Peggy his wife, Joseph Pentecost, John Robb and Catherine his wife, Dorsey Pentecost, Sarah Pentecost, James Ashbrooke and Lucey his wife, George Pentecost and Rebekah Pentecost, heirs at law and legal representatives of Dorsey Pentecost, deceased.
William Johnston, Gabriel J. Johnston, John Harrison and Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin Johnston, jur. Ann Johnston, General W. Johnston, Robert Johnston, Davis Floyd and Susanah his wife, heirs at law of Benjamin Johnston, deceased, and Peter Peterson. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainants, by their Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants, William Johnston, Gabriel J. Johnston, John Harrison and Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin Johnston, jur. Ann Johnston, General W. Johnston, Robert Johnston, Davis Floyd and Susanah his wife, heirs at law of Benjamin Johnston, deceased, are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. It is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here on the second day of the next August term, to answer the Complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and also to be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County. A Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, c. s. c.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Thursday the 2d day of June, 1803. A. C. John Murphey, vs.
Mary Murphey and Elizabeth Murphey, heirs at law of Cornelius Murphey, deceased. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant, by his Counsel, and it appearing to this Court, that the said Defendants are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. It is ordered that the Defendants do appear here on the second day in the next August term, to answer the Complainants bill, and that a copy of this order be published in the nearest Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this county. A Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, c. s. c.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Shepherd's-Town and its vicinity, that he has commenced the WEAVING BUSINESS , in all its various branches in that place, nearly opposite Mr. Philip Shutt's Tavern, where all kinds of Weaving, such as Coverlids, Carpeting and Diaper, and all kinds of plain work, will be executed in the neatest and most durable manner, and hopes from the goodness of his work, to merit the encouragement of the public. JACOB WISEHART. May 13, 1803.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY As an Apprentice to the HATTING BUSINESS , an active well disposed Boy, between 14 and 16 years of Age. CHARLES D. STEWART. Martinsburg, July 1, 1803.
PRINTING. In all its variety, executed at this Office with correctness and expedition.
More New Goods
From the Cities of New-York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
THE subscribers beg leave to acquaint their friends and the public generally, that they are now opening a very Handsome and General supply of
Fresh Goods OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
They deem it unnecessary to particularise each article that composes their assortment, suffice it to say, it consists of almost every article that this neighbourhood or country requires. We return our sincere thanks to our friends and the public, for their generous encouragement since our commencement in business, and hope we shall be able to merit a continuance. As usual we now have for sale LEATHER, CASTINGS, BAR-IRON and STEEL , and a complete assortment of PAINTS, Patent and other MEDICINES , together with a large quantity of OLD RYE WHISKY —and we again solicit the early communications of our friends, either personally or otherwise. JAMES S. LANE, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, July 1, 1803.
NEW STORE.
THE subscribers take leave to inform their friends, and the public generally, that they have removed their Store across the Street, into the corner Brick House, near the Market, where in addition to their former stock, they have opened a Large and General Assortment of
GOODS.
The same being purchased for Cash, from the latest arrivals in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria, by one of the firm, they are confident that they will now be able to sell Goods cheaper by 12 1-2 per cent, than any sold in this place before; and to convince our friends and the public, we only solicit them, as they pass along, to give us a call, for GREAT BARGAINS
Are now to be had of us, for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE. N. B. Cash will be given for MERCHANTABLE WHEAT , delivered at our Mill. P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, May 13, 1803.
NEW STORE.
Memenger & Cooper
HAVE opened adjoining the GLOBE INN , a large and general assortment of
Dry Goods, groceries & Ironmongery.
Also, a number of articles in the Paint, Dye-stuff & Drug line,
Which they offer for sale at moderate profits for Cash or Country Produce, and beg leave to solicit a share in the custom of the place and neighbourhood. Martinsburg, June 3, 1803.
Doctor SAMUEL Y. CRAMER, HAS settled in Shepherd's-Town, directly opposite Mr. Lane's store, and commenced the Practice of PHYSIC and SURGERY . He will not boast of what he has done, or can do, but, having had nearly as good opportunities, as Europe or America could afford, he will endeavor to recommend himself by his practice. May 13, 1803.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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