Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-12-09 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 37 of VOLUME V.]
FRIDAY, December 9, 1803.
[WHOLE No. 245.]
The following IMPORTANT Tract , was on the 21st ult. communicated to Congress by the President of the United States.
AN ACCOUNT OF LOUISIANA, Being an abstract of documents in the Office of the Department of State and of the Treasury.
[Continued from our last.]
New-Orleans.
By recurring to the maps and examining the position of Louisiana, it will appear, that the lower part projects considerably into the sea. It has in all probability been formed by the sediment brought down by the current and deposited on the flat coast. There is therefore on the east side but a very narrow slip along the bank of the river, from the sea to the Iberville. The land is not generally susceptible of cultivation more than a mile in depth from the river, the rest is low and swampy to the lakes and the sea, but in general abounds with cypress timber, which is sawed by mills, which are worked by artificial streams from the Mississippi, in the time of the freshest. They generally run five months in the year.
What has been said on the east equally applies to the west side of the river. The soil and situation are nearly the same. After leaving the bank of the river, there is an immense swamp, intersected by creeks and lakes, extending to the high lands of Atacapas, and occupying a space of thirty or forty leagues.
The city of New-Orleans, which is regularly laid out on the east side of the Mississippi, in lat. 30, N. and long. 90, W. extends nearly a mile along the river, from the gate of France on the south, to that of Chapitoulas above, and a little more than 1-3 of a mile in breadth, from the river to the rampart; but it has an extensive suburb on the upper side. The houses in front of the town and for a square or two backwards are mostly brick, covered with slate or tile, and many of two stories. The remainder are of wood, covered with shingles. The streets cross each other at right angles, and are 32 French feet wide. The squares between the intersection of the streets have a front of 300 French feet. There is in the middle of the front of the city a place d'armes, facing which a church and town house are built. There are from 12 to 1400 houses in the city and suburbs. The population may be estimated at 10,000, including the seamen and garrison. It was fortified in 1793, but the works were originally defective, could not have been defended, and are now in ruins. The powder magazine is on the opposite banks of the river.
The public buildings and other public property in New-Orleans are as follows:
Two very extensive brick stores, from 160 to 180 feet in length, and about 30 in breadth—They are one story high and covered with shingles.
A government house, stables and garden, occupying a front of about 220 feet on the river, in the middle of the town, and extending 336 feet back to the next street.
A military hospital. An ill built custom house of wood, almost in ruins, in the upper part of the city near the river.
An extensive barrack in the lower part of the city, fronting on the river, and calculated to lodge 12 or 1400 men.
A large lot adjoining the king's stores, with a few sheds in it. It serves as a park for artillery.
A prison, town-house, market house, assembly room, some ground rents, and the commons about the town.
A public school for the rudiments of the Spanish language.
A Cathedral church unfinished, and some houses belonging to it.
A charitable hospital, with some houses belonging to it, and a revenue of 1500 dollars annually, endowed by an individual lately deceased.
The canal de Carondelet has been already described.
Number of Inhabitants.
According to the annexed census, No. 3, of Louisiana, including Pensacola and the Natchez, as made in 1785, the whole number of inhabitants amounted
to 32,062, of which 12,216 were free whites, 1,303 free people of colour, and 18,543 slaves.
The statement, No. 3, from the latest documents makes the whole number 42,375—the free whites 21,244—the free people of colour, 1,768, and the slaves 19,363.
A particular statement respecting the population, &c. of Upper Louisiana, and another containing the census of New-Orleans, in this year, are numbered 4 and 5 in the appendix.
These papers certainly exhibit a smaller number than the real population of the country. From an official document, made in July last, and received from Atacapas since the statement No. 3, was formed, it appears that it contained 2,270 whites, 210 free people of colour, 1,226 slaves, in all 3,746 souls, instead of 1,447, as therein stated. It is highly probable that the return for the neighbouring district of Opelousas, is in the same proportion underrated.
A conjectural estimation made by a gentleman of great respectability and correct information, residing at Natchez, raises the number of whites in the Island of New-Orleans, on the west side of the river, and some settlements on the east side, to 30,130, and the number of blacks to 30,820. His statement is also subjoined, No. 6.
It is at all times difficult to obtain the true census of a country, and the impediments are increased in this from its scattered population. The actual enumeration may therefore fall short of the true numbers.
Militia.
There is a militia in Louisiana. The following is the return of it made to the Court of Spain by the Baron Carondelet.
Militia.
  From Balize to the city—volunteers of the Mississippi—4 companies of 100 men each company, 400   City—Battalion of the city 6 companies, 500   Artillery company, with supernumeraries, 120   Carabineers, or privileged companies of horse, 3 companies of 70 each—incomplete, 100   Mulattoes 2 companies, negroes 1 do. 300   Mixed legion of the Mississippi, comprehending Galvestown, Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, Atacapas and Opelousas, viz.   2 companies of grenadiers, 200   8 do. of fusileers, 800   4 do. of dragoons, 500   2 do. lately added from Bayon Sara, 100   16 companies of 100 men each, 1600   Avoyelles, 1 company of infantry, 100   Oucheta, 1 do. of cavalry, 100   Natchitoches, 1 do. of infantry and 1 of cavalry, 200   Arkansas, 1 do. of infantry and cavalry, 100   Illinois These are always above the complement.   4 do. of cavalry,   4 do. of infantry,   Provincial regiment of Germans and Acadians from the 1st German coast to Iberville, 1000   10 companies, viz. 2 of grenadiers, 8 of fusileers, 1000   Mobile and the country East of Lake Ponchartrain, 120   2 companies, of horse and foot, incomplete, 5,440 
The same gentleman before alluded to makes the number of the militia to amount to 10,340 men within the same limits to which his estimate of the population applies. He distributes them in settlements as follows:
  1. The island of New-Orleans with the opposite margin and the adjacent settlements, 5,000   2. The west margin from Manchac, including Pointe Coupee, and extending to the Red River, 800   3. Atacapas, along the coast, between the Delta of the Mississippi and the river Sabine, 350   4. Opelousas, 750   5. Red River, including Bayon Bœuf, Avoyelles, Rapide, and Natchitoches, 1000   6. Ouachita, 300   7. Concord, 40 
  8. Arkansas, 150   9. New Madrid and its vicinity, 350   10. Illinois and Missouri, 1000   11. The settlements on the east side of the Mississippi, & from the American line to the Iberville, and some other settlements, 600 
It is to be observed, that none of these statements include the country beyond the river Sabine, nor even all those which lie eastwardly of it. Data are also wanting to give them.
Fortifications.
St. Louis has a lieutenant colonel to command in it, and but few troops. Baton Rouge is an ill constructed fort, and has about fifty men. In describing the Canal of Carondelet, the small fort of St. Jean has been mentioned, as has the block house at the Balize in its proper place. The fortifications of New-Orleans, noticed before, consist of five ill constructed redoubts, with a covered way, palisade and ditch.—The whole is going fast to decay, and it is supposed they would be of but little service in case of an attack. Though the powder magazine is on the opposite side of the river, there is no sufficient provision made for its removal to the city, in case of need.
The fort of Plaquemines, which is about twelve or thirteen leagues from the sea is an ill constructed, irregular brick work, on the eastern side of the Mississippi, with a ditch in front of the river, and protected on the lower side by a deep creek, flowing from the river to the sea. It is however, imperfectly closed behind, and almost without defence there, too much reliance having been placed on the swampiness of the ground, which hardens daily. It might be taken perhaps, by escalade, without difficulty. It is meant to defend the approach from the sea and can oppose, at most, but eight heavy guns. It is built at a turn in the river, where ships in general must anchor, as the wind which brings them up so far is contrary in the next reach which they mostly work through; and they would therefore be exposed to the fire of the fort. On the opposite banks are ruins of a small closed redoubt, called fort Bourbon, usually garrisoned by a sergeant's command. Its fire was intended to flank that of the fort of Plaquemines, and prevent shipping and craft from ascending or descending on that side.—When a vessel appears, a signal is made on one side, and answered on the other. Should she attempt to pass without sending a boat on shore, she would be immediately fired upon.
Indians.
The Indian nations within the limits of Louisiana are as far as known as follows, and consist of the numbers hereafter specified.
On the eastern bank of the Mississippi about 25 leagues above Orleans the remains of the nation of Houmas or Red Men which do not exceed 60 persons. There are no other Indians settled on this side of the river either in Louisiana or West-Florida, though they are at times frequented by parties of wandering Choctaws.
On the west side of the Mississippi are the remains of the Tounisas settled near, and above Pointe Coupee on the river, consisting of fifty or sixty persons.
In the Atacapas.
On the lower parts of the Bayon Teche at about eleven or twelve leagues from the sea is two villages of Chitimachas consisting of about 100 souls.
The Atacapas properly so called dispersed throughout the district, and chiefly on the Bayou or creek of Vermillion, about 100 souls.
Wanderers of the tribes of Biloxis and Choctaws on the Bayou Crocodile, which empties into the Teche, about 50 souls.
In the Opelousas to the N. W. of Atacapas.
Two villages of Alibamas in the centre of the district near the church consisting of 100 persons.
Conchates dispersed through the country as far West as the river Sabines and its neighbourhood, about 350 persons.
On the River Rouge.
At Avoyelles, nineteen leagues from the Mississippi, in a village of the Biloxis
nation, and another on the lake of the Avoyelles, the whole about 60 souls.
At the Rapide twenty-six leagues from the Mississippi is a village of Choctaws of 100 souls, and another of Biloxes, about two leagues from it, about 100 more. About eight or nine leagues higher up the Red River is a village of about 50 souls. All these are occasionally employed by the settlers in their neighbourhood as boatmen.
About eight leagues above Natchitoches on the Red River is the nation of the Caloquies, called by abbreviation Gadoes; they can raise from 3 to 400 warriors, are the friends of the whites and are esteemed the bravest and most generous of all the nations in this vast country; they are rapidly decreasing, owing to intemperance and the numbers annually destroyed by the Osages and Choctaws.
There are, besides the foregoing, at least 4 or 500 families of Choctaws, who are dispersed on the West side of the Mississippi, on the Ouachita and Red River, as far West as Natchitoches, and the whole nation would have emigrated across the Mississippi had it not been for the opposition of the Spaniards and the Indians on that side who had suffered by their aggressions.
On the River Arkansas, &c.
Between the Red River and the Arkansas there are but a few Indians the remains of tribes almost extinct. On this last river is the nation of the same name, consisting of about 260 warriors, they are brave yet peaceable and well disposed, and have always been attached to the French, espoused their cause in their wars with the Chickasaws, whom they have always resisted with success. They live in three villages, the first is at eighteen leagues from the Mississippi on the Arkansas river, and the others are at three and six leagues from the first. A scarcity of game on the eastern side of the Mississippi has lately induced a number of Cherokees, Choctaws, and Chickasaws, to frequent the neighbourhood of Arkansas, where game is still in abundance: they have contracted marriages with the Arkansans, and seem inclined to make a permanent settlement and incorporate themselves with that nation. The number is unknown, but is considerable and is every day increasing.
On the river St. Francis, in the neighbourhood of New Madrid, Cape Girardeau, Riviere a la Pomme, and the environs, are settled a number of vagabonds, emigrants from the Delaware, Shawanese, Miami, Chickasaws, Cherokees, Piorias, and supposed to consist in all of five hundred families; they are at times troublesome to boats descending the river, and have even plundered some of them and committed a few murders. They are attached to liquor, seldom remain long in any place, many of them speak English, all understand it, and there are some who even read and write it.
At St. Genevieve in the settlement among the whites there are about thirty Piorias, Kaskias, and Illinois, who seldom hunt for fear of the other Indians; they are the remains of a nation which fifty years ago could bring into the field one thousand two hundred warriors.
On the Missouri.
On the Missouri and its waters are many and numerous nations, the best known of which are: The Osages, situated on the river of the same name on the right side of the Missouri; at about eighty leagues from its confluence with it: they consist of one thousand warriors, who live in two settlements at no great distance from each other. They are of a gigantic stature and well proportioned, are enemies of the whites and of all other indian nations, and commit depredations from the Illinois to the Arkansas. The trade of this nation is said to be under an exclusive grant. They are a cruel and ferocious race, and are hated and feared by all the other Indians. The confluence of the Osage river with the Missouri is about eighty leagues from the Mississippi.
Sixty leagues higher up the Missouri, and on the same bank, is the river Kansas, and on it the nation of the same name, but at about seventy or eighty leagues from its mouth. It consists of
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about two hundred and fifty warriors, who are as fierce and cruel as the Osages, and often molest and ill-treat those who go to trade among them.
Sixty leagues above the river Kansas, and at about two hundred from the mouth of the Missouri, is the river Platte, or Shallow River, remarkable for its quicksands and bad navigation; and near its confluence with the Missouri dwell the nations of Octobactos, commonly called Octos, consisting of about two hundred warriors, among whom are twenty-five or thirty of the nation of Missouri, who took refuge among them about twenty-five years since.
Forty leagues up the river Platte you come to the nation of the Panis, composed of about seven hundred warriors in four neighbouring villages: they hunt little, and are ill provided with fire arms; they often make war on the Spaniards in the neighbourhood of Santa Fe, from which they are not far distant.
At three hundred leagues from the Mississippi and one hundred from the river Platte on the same banks are situated the villages of Mahas. They consisted in 1799 of five hundred warriors, but are said to have been almost cut off last year by the small pox.
At fifty leagues above the Mahas and on the left bank of the Missouri dwell the Poncas, to the number of two hundred and fifty warriors, possessing in common with the Mahas their language, ferocity and vices. Their trade has never been of much value, and those engaged in it are exposed to pillage and ill treatment.
At the distance of 450 leagues from the Mississippi, and on the right bank of the Missouri dwell the Arikaras, to the number of 700 warriors, and 60 leagues above them, the Mandane nation consisting of about 700 warriors likewise. These two last nations are well disposed to the whites, but have been the victims of the Sioux, or Nondowessies, who being themselves well provided with fire arms, have taken advantage of the defenceless situation of the others and have on all occasions murdered them without mercy.
No discoveries on the Missouri, beyond the Mandane nation, have been accurately detailed, though the traders have been informed that many large navigable rivers discharge their waters into it, far above, and that there are many numerous nations settled on them.
The Sioux or Mandowessies, who frequent the country between the north bank of the Missouri and Mississippi, are a great impediment to trade and navigation. They endeavour to prevent all communication with the nations dwelling high up the Missouri, to deprive them of ammunition and arms, and thus keep them subservient to themselves. In the winter they are chiefly on the banks of the Missouri, and massacre all who fall into their hands.
There are a number of nations at a distance from the banks of the Missouri, to the north and south, concerning which but little information has been received. Returning to the Mississippi, and ascending it from the Missouri, about seventy five leagues above the mouth of the latter, the river Moingona or Riviere de Moine enters the Mississippi on the west side, and on it are situated the Ayoas, a nation originally from the Missouri, speaking the language of the Otatachas: it consisted of 200 warriors, before the small pox lately raged among them.
The Sac and Renards dwell on the Mississippi, about 300 leagues above St. Louis, and frequently trade with it; they live together, and consisted of 500 warriors; their chief trade is with Michilimackinac, and they have always been peaceable and friendly.
The other nations on the Mississippi higher up, are but little known to us. The nations of the Missouri, though cruel, treacherous, and insolent, may doubtless be kept in order by the United States, if proper regulations are adopted with respect to them.
It is said that no treaties have been entered into by Spain with the Indian nations westward of the Mississippi, and that its treaties with the Creeks, Choctaws, &c. are in effect superceded by our treaty with that power of the 7th October, 1795.
Of Lands and Titles.
The lands are held in some instances by grants from the crown, but mostly from the colonial government. Perhaps not one quarter part of the lands granted in Louisiana are held by complete titles; and of the remainder a considerable part depends upon a written commission of a commandant. Not a small proportion is held by occupancy with a simple verbal permission of the officer last mentioned. This practice has always been countenanced
by the Spanish government, in order that proof men, when they found themselves a little at ease, might at their own convenience apply for and obtain complete titles. In the mean time such imperfect rights were suffered by the government to descend by inheritance, and even to be transferred by private contract. When requisite they have been seized by judicial authority and sold for the payment of debts.
Until within a few years, the governor of Upper Louisiana was authorised to make a survey of any extent. In the exercise of this discretionary power, some abuses were committed; a few small monopolies were created. About three years ago, he was restricted in this branch of his duty; since which he has been authorised to make surveys to emigrants in the following manner: Two hundred acres each man and wife, fifty acres for each child, and twenty acres for each slave. Hence the quantity of land allowed to settlers depended on the number in each family; and for this quantity of land they paid no more than the expense of survey. These surveys were necessary to entitle the settlers to grants; and the governor, and after him the Intendant at New Orleans was alone authorised to exercise grants on the receipt of the surveys from the settlers. The administration of the land office is at present under the care of the province.
There are no feudal rights nor noblesse.
It is impossible to ascertain the quantity of lands granted, without calling on the claimants to exhibit their titles; the registry being incomplete and the maps made by the different surveyors general having been burnt in fires at New Orleans of 1783 and 1794. No estimate has been obtained.
All the lands on both sides of the Mississippi, from the distance of sixteen leagues below New Orleans to Baton Rouge, are granted to the depth of forty acres, or near half a league, which is the usual depth of all grants. Some have double and triple grants—that is to say, they have twice or thrice forty acres in depth; and others have grants extending from the Mississippi to the sea of the lakes behind them. In other parts of the country the people, being generally settled on the banks of creeks or rivers, have a front of from sixty to forty acres, and the grant almost invariably expresses a depth of forty acres. All the lands ungranted in the island of New Orleans or on the opposite bank of the Mississippi, are sunken, inundated, and at present unfit for cultivation; but may, in part, be reclaimed at a future day by efforts of the rich and enterprising.
Cultivation of Sugar.
The sugar cane may be cultivated between the river Iberville and the city, on both sides of the river, and as far back as the swamps. Below the city, however, the lands decline so rapidly that beyond fifteen miles the soil is not well adapted to it. Above the Iberville the cane would be affected by the cold, and its produce therefore be uncertain. Within these limits, the best planters admit that, one quarter of the cultivated lands of any considerable plantation may be planted in cane, one quarter left in pasture, and the remaining half employed for provisions, &c. and a reserve for change of crops. One Parisian Arpent of one hundred and eighty feet square may be expected to produce on an average twelve hundred weight of sugar, and fifty gallons of rum.
From the above data, admitting that both sides of the river are planted for ninety miles in extent, and about three-fourths of a mile in depth, it will result that the annual product may amount in round numbers to twenty-five thousand hogheads of sugar, with twelve thousand puncheons of rum. Enterprising young planters say that one-third, or even one-half of arable land might be cultivated with cane. The whole of these lands as may be supposed, are granted; but in the Atacapas country, there is undoubtedly a portion, parallel to the sea-coast, fit for the culture of the sugar cane. There vacant lands are to be found, but the proportion is at present unknown.
In the above remarks the lands as Terreaux Bœuf, and the Fourche, Bayou St. Jean and other inlets of the Mississippi, south of the latitude supposed to divide those which are fit, from those which are unfit, for the cultivation of the cane, have been entirely kept out of view. Including these, and taking one-third instead of one fourth of the lands fit for sugar, the produce of the whole would be fifty thousand instead of twenty-five thousand hogheads of sugar.
The following quantities of sugar, brown, clayed and refined, have been im-
ported into the United States from Louisiana and the Floridas, viz.
  In 1799 773,442 lb.   1800 1,560,865   1801 967,619   1802 1,576,653 
Of the Laws.
When the country was first ceded to Spain she reserved many of the French regulations but by almost imperceptible degrees they have disappeared, and at present the province is governed entirely by the laws of Spain and the ordinances formed expressly for the colony. Various ordinances promulgated by general O'Reilly, its first governor under Spain, as well as some other laws, are translated and annexed in the appendix No. 1.
Courts of Justice.
The governor's courts has a civil and military jurisdiction throughout the province. That of the lieutenant governor has the same extent in civil cases only.
There are two Alcaldes, whose jurisdiction, civil and criminal, extends through the city of New Orleans and five leagues around it, where the parties have no fuero militar or military privilege: those who have can transfer their causes to the governor.
The tribunal of the intendant has cognizance of admiralty and fiscal causes, and such suits as are brought for the recovery of money in the king's name or against him.
The tribunal of the Alcalde Provincial has cognizance of criminal causes, where offences are committed in the country, or when the criminal takes refuge there, and in other specific cases.
The ecclesiastical tribunal has jurisdiction in all matters respecting the church.
The governor, lieutenant governor, Alcaldes, Intendant, Provincial Alcalde, and the Provisor in ecclesiastical causes, are respectively sole judges. All sentences affecting the life of the culprit, except those of the Alcalde Provincial, must be ratified by the superior tribunal, or captain general, according to the nature of the cause, before they are carried into execution. The governor has not the power of pardoning criminals. An auditor and an assessor, who are doctors of law, are appointed to give counsel to those judges—but for some time past there has been no assessor. If the judges do not consult those officers or do not follow their opinions, they make themselves responsible for their decisions.
The commandants of districts have also a species of judicial power. They hear and determine all pecuniary causes not exceeding the value of one hundred dollars. When the suit is for a larger sum, they commence the process, collect the proofs and remit the whole to the governor, to be decided by the proper tribunal. They can inflict no corporal punishment except upon slaves: but they have the power of arresting and imprisoning when they think it necessary; advice of which and their reasons must be transmitted to the governor.
Small suits are determined in a summary way by hearing both parties viva voce but in suits of greater magnitude the proceedings are carried on by petition and reply replication and rejoinder, reiterated until the auditor thinks they have nothing new to say. Then all the proofs either party chooses to adduce are taken before the keeper of the records of the court, who is always a notary public.
The parties have now an opportunity of making their remarks upon the evidence, by way of petition, and of bringing forward opposing proofs. When the auditor considers the cause as mature, he issues his decree, which receives its binding force from the governor's signature, where the cause depends before him.
There is an appeal to Havana, if applied for within five days after the date of the decree, in causes above a certain value. An ulterior appeal lies to the audience which formerly sat at St. Domingo, but which is now removed to some part of Cuba, and from thence to the council of the Indies in Spain.
Suits are of various durations. In pecuniary matters the laws encourage summary proceedings. All executions may be had on a bond in four days, and in the same space on a note of hand, after the party acknowledges it, or after his signature is proved. Moveable property is sold after giving nine days warning, provided it be three times publickly cried in that interval. Landed property must be likewise cried three times, with an interval of nine days between each, and it may then be sold. All property
taken in execution must be appraised and sold for at least half of the appraisement. In pecuniary matters the governor decides verbally without appeal, when the sum does not exceed one hundred dollars. The Alcaldes have the same privilege when the amount is not above twenty dollars.
In addition to these courts four years ago there were established four Alcaldes de Barrio, or petty magistrates, one for each of the four quarters of the city, with a view to improve in police. They hear and decide all demands not exceeding ten dollars, exercise the power of committing to prison, and in case of robbery, riot, or assassination, they can, by calling on a notary, take recognizance of the affair: but when this is done, they are bound to remit the proceedings to some of the other judges, and in all cases whatever, to give them information when they have committed any person to prison.
Most of suits are on personal contracts, rights to dower, inheritances, and titles to land. Those arising from personal quarrels are generally decided in a summary way,—the inhabitants are said not to be litigious.
Lawyers, and Costs of the Courts, and their Officers.
The number of lawyers is small, not exceeding three or four attorneys. Their fees are small. Suits are carried on in writings called escritos , which may be drawn up by the parties themselves, if they please, but they must be presented by the escribano , or notary who is the keeper of the records of the court.
The fees of the judges are twenty five cents for every half signature, or flourish (which is usually affixed on common occasions), fifty cents for every whole signature, and two dollars and three fourths for every attendance—as at a sale, or the taking of evidence.
The fees of the Abogado , or person consulted by the judges on law points, are twelve and a half cents for every leaf of which the process consists, and four dollars for every point of law cited. Those of the attorney, when employed, are sixty-two and a half cents for a simple petition, or escrito ; but if it should be necessary to read a process in order to form his petition, and it should require much time and labour, he is compensated in proportion, besides twelve and a half cents per leaf for perusing the papers. For attendance on any business he is allowed one dollar and fifty cents for the assistance of two and a half hours. The notary has fifty cents for each decree or order of the judge, twenty-five cents for a notification in his office, and fifty cents for one out of it, but within the city: one dollar and seven-eighths for every attendance of two and a half hours on business, and twenty-five cents additional for every leaf of paper written by him.
A counsellor or two have sometimes resided at New Orleans, but, being generally found obnoxious to the officers of the government, they have not continued there. The counsellor values his own services, and in general exacts large sums. The attorney generally receives from the party who employs him more than is allowed by law:
(To be continued.)
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
November 28.
The bill to repeal an act to establish a uniform system of BANKRUPTCY through the United States was read the third time, and passed, without a division.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that they had passed, with amendments, the bill which authorises hostilities against Morocco.
On the call of Mr. Jackson the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the Chair—on the following resolution:
Resolved that provision be made, by law, for the application of one twentieth part of the net proceeds of the lands lying within the state of Ohio, sold or to be sold by congress, from and after the 30th day of June 1802, to the laying out and making public roads, leading from the navigable waters emptying into the Atlantic, to the Ohio; in conformity with the act of congress, entitled "An act to enable the people of the E. division of the territory North West of the river Ohio, to form a constitution, and state government, and for the admission of such state into the union on an equal footing with the original states; and for

other purposes," passed upon the 30th April, 1802, as well as the act passed the 3d of March 1803 in addition to and in modification of the propositions contained in the act aforesaid; and the ordinance of the convention of the state of Ohio, bearing date the 29th day of November, 1802.
On this resolution a debate ensued, which continued until 4 o'clock.
Messrs. Jackson, Lyon, Boyle, Beddinger and Morrow supported, and Mr. J. Randolph, Nicholson, Griswold, Rodney, Varnum, Sanford, Macon, Goddard and Smilie opposed the resolution.
The debate turned upon those points. One of the propositions made by congress to the people now composing the state of Ohio on their admission into the union was that one twentieth part of the net proceeds of the public lands sold within that state should be applied to the making of roads, under the direction of Congress, from the navigable waters entering into the Atlantic, to the Ohio river and to the state of Ohio. The state of Ohio accepted these propositions with certain modifications, one of which was that three per cent of the proceeds of said lands should be laid out under her direction, in making roads within the state. In these modifications congress concurred.
Those in favour of the resolution contended that in addition to the appropriation on the three per cent. to be laid out in the state of Ohio, Congress were bound to appropriate five per cent. of the proceeds to making roads leading to the Ohio; while the opponents of the resolution contended, that the whole appropriation which Congress were bound to make was five per cent. of the proceeds; and having already appropriated three per cent to the making of roads leading to the Ohio.
Mr. Varnum moved to substitute "one fiftieth" in the room of "one twentieth," as this would try the principle.
The question was taken on Mr. Varnum's amendment and carried, Ayes 75.
The committee rose and reported it; and the house without deciding upon it adjourned.
November 29.
The amendments of the Senate to the bill making provision for the further protection of the seamen and commerce of the United States was referred to a select committee.
The house took up the report of the committee of the whole, on Mr. Jackson's resolution making an appropriation of a certain part of the proceeds of lands, sold in Ohio, to the making public roads, and agreed to it without a division.
After which several verbal amendments were made, and the resolution, thus amended, referred to a committee to bring in a bill.
A message was received from the president, communicating an appendix to the digest respecting Louisiana.
November 30.
Mr. J. Randolph, jun. from the committee of ways and means, presented a bill, giving effect to the laws of the United States, within the territories ceded to the United States by the treaty of the 30th April, 1803, between the United States and the French Republic; and for other purposes, which was received and read the first time.
Read twice and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
ST. JOHN, (N. B.) November 5.
Important—if true.
By a late arrival at Campo-Bello from Newfoundland, in 19 days, we learn, that there has been an insurrection in the interior of France—that Louis XVIII was proclaimed King by the people; and that Bonaparte had left the frontiers at the head of a numerous army to quell the insurrection.
We further learn that a descent had been made on Orkney Islands by the French and Dutch troops, the consequence was that they were entirely routed and cut to pieces by the brave Islanders. [This intelligence was received at Newfoundland, by a ship from Liverpool, and communicated to us by Mr. James Reid, pilot who left St. Andrews yesterday.]
From New-York, November 29.
Arrived this morning, the brig Pallas, capt. Ingersoll, in 28 days from N. Orleans.
The French prefect had taken the fort, magazines, &c. belonging to the King, for the purpose of delivering them up to the Americans. It was expected that the troops from Fort Adams, would be down by the middle of November.
BOSTON, November 24. FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN. IMPORTANT.
The ship Ulyssus, capt. Mugford, arrived at Salem, on Tuesday evening last, 35 days from Gibraltar. We understand capt. M. brings the agreeable intelligence, that the differences between the emperor of Morocco and this country, have been fully adjusted.
ALEXANDRIA, December 3. Arrived, the schooner Betsey, captain M'Kenzie. Left Barbadoes the 20th of October. American produce in no demand.
Oct. 15, the brig Neptune and schooner Enterprise of this port, arrived there, the latter had been boarded by a French privateer, who fired one shot, for which he charged capt. Manning 20 dollars: the captain having no cash to answer this demand, they took all his poultry, &c. to that amount.
The day M c K. left Barbadoes came in the schooner capt. Bunker of Baltimore, who also was boarded by one of the same gang, and robbed of every thing that was moveable even to his anchors and cables, and the very sleeve buttons. This was done by a privateer belonging to Guadalupe, the commander of which has been well known to capt. Bunker for some years past.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Enoch, of the ship Olives, of New-York, to his owner, dated Madeira, Sept. 23.
"On my passage out I was boarded off the Western Islands by an English privateer brig, which detained me one day, and run me to the northward of the Western Islands; took myself, the mate and passengers; on board the privateer; then hoisted out her long boat, and took away all my people. The crew of the privateer broke open the hatches, hove some of the stores overboard, opened the mate and people's chests, and took all their cloths, money and a watch.—Night coming on, I was ordered into the boat with my people; and desired to go about my business for "a d—d yankee!"
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, November 30.
Yesterday Mr. MERRY presented to the President of the United States, his letters of credence as his Britannic majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the said states.
The SENATE was yesterday engaged in discussing the presidential amendment to the Constitution. On fixing the number of persons having the highest number of votes, from whom an election shall be made by the House of Representatives in case no one have a majority—the question to make such number five was lost—Yeas 12—Nays 19—It has been agreed to make the number three—Yeas 21—Nays 10.
The ultimate decision of the amendment thus modified, was adjourned until this day.
The cruiser captured by captain Bainbridge from the Emperor of Morocco has been returned in consequence of an adjustment of the differences between that monarch and the United States. [N. Y. Mer. Adv.]
MARTINSBURG, December 9.
Married on Tuesday evening last, Mr. ELI ELDER of Maryland to Miss REBECCA BYERS of this town.
Clerk of Berkeley. Extract of a letter from a Lawyer of eminence, dated Richmond, November, 1803. "My opinion is that every official act of B—r, since the conviction in the District Court, is absolutely null and void."—(if this be the case, a great many persons, who think themselves legally married, labour under very serious mistake.)
Report says, there are no less than eight hundred applicants for 8 offices, in the gift of the President, at New Orleans and in the Louisiana territory.
We learn that the President of the United States has received from Louisiana, specimens of SALT, taken from the extensive mountain of that substance, and of Plaster of Paris of which article there are said to exist great masses in Louisiana.
APHORISMS.
There is not a villain in existence,
whose mind does not silently acknowledge, that virtue is the corner-stone of true felicity.
There is a dignity and elevation in virtue, which overawes the most daring profligate.
THREE GREAT RESTRAINTS.
There are three things which restrain men from doing wrong—Religion, Love of Fame and Fear of Punishment: The religious man will do right for conscience; the man who is engaged in the pursuit of fame will not do wrong, lest it should impede his progress; but he who has neither religion nor love of fame, must be restrained, if at all, merely by fear of punishment; and even this has often proved to be ineffectual, in all stages of society. Amongst the barbarians are found crimes of the most ferocious and bloody nature; whilst in civilized society, cunning, fraud, and deceit, are the principal engines of wickedness. To the savage, who is inured to human torture by his education, corporal punishment has no terror; and civilized man is hardened in villainy, by the laceration of his body. The plain and obvious course is, to civilize the barbarian, or him who hath no learning, by giving him instruction; he may then be taught the principles of Christianity; and if after this he offend, confine him to labour, to make him industrious, and in solitude to make him think.
PAT'S HINT TO BONAPARTE.
Tune "Darby Gallagher."
ARRAH, Monsieur Amie, BONAPARTE ma chree, Do you think we'll agree, While you wrangle with brother JOHN, Now take care of your bacon, By my soul you're mistaken; For we are the lads that will help one another on. If you think you're so clever As to whack us together, Just come over the river, You spalpeen, we'll let you know, Not one inch of Britain You shall have to sit on, Augh the wrong thing you've hit on. As sure as I'm singing now, O to be at Your napper you brat, Here's JOHN BULL and PAT, The tight boys that can leather you, Then be easy at home, For if hither you come, Musha, here is your doom, In sweet-London we'll feather you.
Now in crossing the dub, Who knows but your tub, May meet with a rub, That will run your conceit away. British tars are the boys, Who regard not your noise, Long life to the joys, How they'll batter your pate away. Then come if you dare; Each soldier, each tar, Pants high for the war, Which you threaten you'll to them bring; Fait there is not a man, In each spot of our land, But has join'd heart and hand, For his country and Noble KING.
O to be at Your napper, you brat, Here's JOHN BULL and PAT, The tight boys that can leather you; Then be easy at home, For if hither you come, Musha, here is your doom, In sweet London we'll feather you. MULLOCH O'RORY.
Captain JOHN ROBINSON.
THE public has seen your defence of your conduct with respect to the account of Thomas Smith, & Co. against you, as also the vindication of your own character in the certificates you have had published; the latter was certainly not required by my publication, for I said nothing, neither do I mean to say any thing as to your general character; my only charge against you was that I conceived you wished to evade the payment of a debt which you knew to be just, and this charge I should not have made public but for the false and malicious insinuation which you dared to make against me in your advertisement of November 18, 1803—from this insinuation I thought proper to free myself by publishing your whole account, with the affidavits of my assistants, not one item of which account was delivered or charged by myself. Here then let the affair rest, the public will do us both justice, comply with your promise as to the account, and you will much oblige THOMAS SMITH.
Martinsburg, December 9, 1803.
NOTICE.
THERE being a very great probability of the negroes purchased by me on the 30th of September last, at the widow Edelen's sale, being free, I therefore take this method of informing the public, that I am determined not to pay the note given for those negroes, until a final adjustment of the business takes place, and a clear and indisputable title is given me.
HUGH V. PATTERSON. December 9, 1803.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living on James Mendenhall's plantation, two estray HOGS, both barrows, about three years old, one of which is marked in the near ear with a crop and swallow fork and two small bits out of the under part of the off ear; the other one has both ears cropped, and the near one with a slit in it; the two being appraised to seven dollars. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take them away.
IGNATIUS QUADE. December 9, 1803.
FOR SALE, A
NEGRO GIRL
about 22 years of age, is healthy, stout and active, is an excellent spinner, and well acquainted with both house and out work. Inquire of the Printer. December 9, 1803.
A NEGRO FELLOW, about 20 years of age, and a GIRL about 12, to hire.—A country situation will be preferred. Inquire of the Printer. December 9, 1803.
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The Subscribers have just received a general assortment of CASTINGS , of the best quality. THOMAS SMITH, & Co. November 25, 1803.
NEGROES FOR SALE. I WILL sell at Public Vendue at the widow Eckhart's Tavern in Shepherd's-Town, on Tuesday the 20th day of this month, for Cash, a valuable NEGRO WOMAN and her two Children. The sale to begin at two o'clock on said day, where attendance will be given by JACOB VAN BOREN. Berkeley County, December 2, 1803.
STRAYED from the subscriber, living one mile from Martinsburg, the 1st day of September last, a Stud Colt, between a black and brown colour, one year old last spring, is about 12 and an half hands high, has a star in his forehead, and an uncommonly long tail. THREE DOLLARS reward will be given to any person who will return said colt to JACOB PAINTER, sen. November 25, 1803.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE NEGRO GIRL about seventeen years of age—She is a good house-servant and has worked some out of doors. Inquire of the Printer. November 25, 1803.
NOTICE. A MEETING of the board of Overseers of the poor of the County of Jefferson, will be held at the house of Mr. Thomas Flagg in Charles Town, on Saturday the 17th day of December next, for the purpose of closing the levy. All persons having claims against the parish, are requested to bring them forward on that day. By order of the board. W. R. LOURY, CLK. November 25, 1803.
STRAYED from the tavern of Abraham Gerrell, in Martinsburg, some time last week, a bay MARE, about ten years old, fourteen hands one inch high, with a small star in her forehead, her foretop clipped, has had the poll-civil, and had a leather strap round her neck. Three dollars reward will be given for returning said mare to the subscriber living on the road leading from Martinsburg to Shepherd's-Town. ALEXANDER LEMON. November 25, 1803.
The subscriber has contracted with Mr. George Wolf to purchase HIDES , who will give the highest price in Cash, for any quantity delivered at his house in Martinsburg. JOHN MOTTER. November 25, 1803.
HEMP MILL. THE subscriber has got the HEMP MILL belonging to Peter Light, sen. in complete order. He will engage to manufacture Hemp, in the best manner, at the low price of one dollar per hundred weight. Orders in this line will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. JAMES MARSHALL. Great Lick Mills, Berkeley County, November 25, 1803.
WATCHES REPAIRED, &c. &c. THE subscriber has engaged the celebrated WATCH REPAIRER John Grove, (who was lately in the employ of Rees Branson,) whose assistance will now enable him to execute any commands in the WATCH or SILVER-SMITH's line, in the best manner, without delay. Mr. Grove's abilities, and his own, together with their combined attention, will, he doubts not, give universal satisfaction; so fully is he convinced of their capability, that nothing will be charged, in case the work entrusted to him is not well executed. Thankful for former favours, he is the public's much obliged and very humble servant. ROBERT McGUIRE. Martinsburg, November 25, 1803.
PRINTING. In all its variety, executed at this Office with correctness and expedition.
Meminger & Cooper
Have removed their Store from the house next to the Globe Inn, to the old stand formerly occupied by P. Nadenbousch, & Co. at which place they now offer for sale, in addition to their former stock, a number of
FRESH FALL GOODS.
They will not assert that their Goods are extraordinarily cheap, but hope those who favour them with their custom, will be inclined to continue.
GRUBB'S BAR-IRON.
At six dollars for 112 lbs. to be had of them, and a general assortment of FINE-GROVE CASTINGS.
WHEAT, RYE, CORN, OATS, FLAX-SEED, and clean LINEN and COTTON RAGS, bought, or taken in payment for Goods. Martinsburg, October 14, 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 raised 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. April 29, 1803.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Tuesday the 30th day of August, 1803. BRUCE M'GEHEAN. vs. BENJAMIN JOHNSTON, Sen'r. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the complainant by his Counsel, and the Sheriff having returned that the Defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, and having failed to appear and answer the bill according to law and the rules of the court, it is ordered that he do appear here to the bill aforesaid on the second day of the next November Term, and that a copy of this order be printed in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and that a another copy be posted up at the door of this Court House for two months successively. Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, c. b. c.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Tuesday the 30th day of August, 1803. Jonas Sealy. vs. John Quick, Tumas Quick, John Ritchie and Jamima his wife, Edward King and Mary his wife, John Dewit and Catherine his wife, Adam Hank and Rebecca his wife, Francis Magee and Hannah his wife, Elijah Rittenhouse and Sarah his wife, which said John, Tumas, Jamima, Mary, Catherine, Rebecca, Hannah and Sarah, are heirs at law of Cornelius Quick, dec. In CHANCERY.
ON motion of the Complainant by his Attorney, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants John Quick, Tumas Quick, John Ritchie and Jamima his wife, Edward King and Mary his wife, John Dewit and Catherine his wife, Adam Hank and Rebecca his wife, Francis Magee and Hannah his wife, are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here in this Court, on the second day of next November Term, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and likewise be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County. Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, c. b. c.
August term, 1803. HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, ss. LEWIS MOORE, AGAINST JAMES DAILEY. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the defendant do appear here on the second Tuesday in February next, to answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and continued 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, ANDREW WODROW, c. b. c.
JUST RECEIVED, A Large and General Assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS. Suitable for the present and approaching seasons, which I am determined to sell at the most reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce. Wanted to purchase a quantity of good clean
FLAX-SEED, For which the highest price will be given in CASH. JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, October 7, 1803.
A General Assortment of HUGHES' BAR-IRON, For sale at the Subscriber's, 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.
At a Court held for Brooke County, and continued on Friday the 3d day of September, 1803. Philip Doddridge. vs. Mary Murphy and Elizabeth Murphy, heirs at law of Cornelius Murphy, deceased. In CHANCERY.
THIS day came the Complainant by his Counsel, and it appearing to the Court that the Defendants are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, it is ordered that the Defendants do appear here on the second day of next November Term, to answer the Complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in the nearest Virginia Gazette, and also be posted up for two months successively at the door of the Court House of this County. Copy. Teste, JOHN CONNELL, c. b. c.
THE subscriber will dispose of the LEASE of the Property at present occupied by him, situate on the main road leading to George Town, Alexandria and Washington City, half way between Alexandria and Leesburg and 15 miles from George Town, well known by the name of the Half way House or Long Glade. This Property consists of about 160 acres of cleared Land, with a considerable quantity of excellent Meadow; a commodious Dwelling House, Stables and other necessary Out Houses, the whole well adapted for a Public House, and is in point of situation equal to any in the State. The Lease is for three years from January next, at which time possession may be had, or sooner if terms can be agreed on. ZEBULON WARNER. October 28, 1803.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE Tract of LAND, situate at the Bridge on Opeckon Creek, about two miles from Martinsburg, Berkeley County, containing 373 acres, more than two hundred acres of which are cleared, is good arable Land, and the rest in timber, about 70 acres of good bottom Land, all of which can easily be converted into Meadow. As it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the property, it is not thought necessary to descend to particulars. Mr. Joseph Evans, jur. my agent in this business, is authorised to contract with any person inclining to purchase and the premises may be seen on application to Mr. Philip Cosine who at present occupies them. DANIEL VANMETRE. September 2, 1803. [3m.]
Fall Goods.
THE subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public in general, that they have just received and finished opening a large and extensive assortment of
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
Selected by one of the firm from the latest importations from Europe, which, in addition to their former Stock, makes their Assortment more complete than ever, the same they are determined to sell at a more reduced price than usual for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE. As a dissolution of their Co-partnership will in a few months take place, a very moderate profit will be taken, that they may be enabled to sell off their Stock; those who may want any article in their line, will find it considerably to their interest by giving them a call. They return their sincere thanks to the inhabitants of Martinsburg and its vicinity, for their generous support since their commencement in business, and assure them they will do all in their power to merit a continuance of their favours. N. B. Those who are indebted to us for goods a long time standing, must not think hard of it if the sheriff should call on them for payment, as every indulgence has been given that could be asked for. The highest price given in CASH, for merchantable WHEAT, RYE, CORN or FLAX-SEED, and an allowance made if merchandise is taken in exchange. P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, October 28, 1803.
Fresh Goods.
THE subscriber has just received from the latest importations at Baltimore, a very handsome assortment of
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
Which he will sell on very reasonable terms, for Cash or Country Produce. He returns his unfeigned thanks to his customers generally, for their encouragement heretofore, and thinks they will find it to their advantage to call on him for BARGAINS. He remains the Publick's Obedient servant, JEREMIAH EVANS. Martinsburg, October 21, 1803. N. B. He will give the highest price in CASH or Goods for Merchantable FLAX-SEED.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
WALTER B. SEIBT,
Has just received from Baltimore, a large and general assortment of DRY-GOODS and GROCERIES. Amongst which are a great variety of FANCY GOODS, consisting of Handsome PRINTS and CHINTZES, Needle work'd Book, and Cambric MUSLINS, Lady's Elastic Silk GLOVES, Leghorn BONNETS, of the latest fashions, India Lute strings, Satins, and Lace VAILS, Morocco and Kid SLIPPERS, &c. &c. Also, a quantity of home-made LINNEN, Twilled BAGS, FLAX and CASTINGS—all of which having been purchased on the lowest terms for Cash, he is now enabled to give BARGAINS to those who may be pleased to call on him, and therefore solicits the early communications of his friends and the public generally. The highest price will be given in Cash or Goods, for clean FLAX-SEED. Shepherd's-Town, November 4, 1803.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
WALTER B. SEIBT,
Has just received from Baltimore, a large and general assortment of DRY-GOODS and GROCERIES. Amongst which are a great variety of FANCY GOODS, consisting of Handsome PRINTS and CHINTZES, Needle work'd Book, and Cambric MUSLINS, Lady's Elastic Silk GLOVES, Leghorn BONNETS, of the latest fashions, India Lute strings, Satins, and Lace VAILS, Morocco and Kid SLIPPERS, &c. &c. Also, a quantity of home-made LINNEN, Twilled BAGS, FLAX and CASTINGS—all of which having been purchased on the lowest terms for Cash, he is now enabled to give BARGAINS to those who may be pleased to call on him, and therefore solicits the early communications of his friends and the public generally. The highest price will be given in Cash or Goods, for clean FLAX-SEED. Shepherd's-Town, November 4, 1803.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
WALTER B. SEIBT,
Has just received from Baltimore, a large and general assortment of DRY-GOODS and GROCERIES. Amongst which are a great variety of FANCY GOODS, consisting of Handsome PRINTS and CHINTZES, Needle work'd Book, and Cambric MUSLINS, Lady's Elastic Silk GLOVES, Leghorn BONNETS, of the latest fashions, India Lute strings, Satins, and Lace VAILS, Morocco and Kid SLIPPERS, &c. &c. Also, a quantity of home-made LINNEN, Twilled BAGS, FLAX and CASTINGS—all of which having been purchased on the lowest terms for Cash, he is now enabled to give BARGAINS to those who may be pleased to call on him, and therefore solicits the early communications of his friends and the public generally. The highest price will be given in Cash or Goods, for clean FLAX-SEED. Shepherd's-Town, November 4, 1803.
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