Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1804-07-13 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 16 of VOLUME VI.]
FRIDAY, July 13, 1804.
[WHOLE No. 276.]
NEW BOOKS.
J. ALBURTIS,
Has just received from the City of Philadelphia, and has now for sale, an assortment of BOOKS and STATIONARY, warranted at the Philadelphia and Baltimore retail prices; Consisting in part of:
A Brief Retrospect of the eighteenth century, in two elegant octavo volumes, containing a sketch of the Revolutions and improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature, during that period.
Public Characters containing memoirs of Charles J. Fox, William Pitt, Dr. Erasmus Darwin, Henry Dundas, Dr. John Wolcott, William Herschel, Marquis Cornwallis, Joseph Priestly, Mr. D'Israeli, Lord Nelson, Gilbert Wakefield, Earl St. Vincent, Robert Southey, Wm. Godwin, William Cowper, Warren Hastings, Sir Ralph Abercrombie, Dr. James Gregory, Dr. William Mavor, Lord Grenville, Duke of Bridge Water, Thomas Jefferson, Bushrod Washington, Edmund Randolph, Dr. Hugh Blair, Sir Joseph Banks, Henry Addington, John Horn Tooke, General Bowles, Count Rumford, Dr. James Beattie, Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell, Dr. Jenner, General Ira Allen, Earl Stanhope, Mr. Curran, &c.
Temple of Nature, a new Poetical work by Dr. Darwin, with superb plates. Letters of Junius, Massillon's Sermons. Literary Magazine, Nos. 1 2 3 and 4. Sturm's Reflections for every day in the year.
Antient and Modern Europe. Tucker's Blackstone. Wilson's Egypt. Domestic Encyclopedia, in 5 volumes, Select British Classics, in 38 volumes, with 76 elegant engravings.
AN account of Travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798, including observations on the Geology and Geography of the Southern part of that Continent; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral kingdoms; and sketches on the Physical and Moral Characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population and produce of that extensive colony; with a Map, constructed entirely from actual observations, made in the course of the Travels.—By John Barrow.
Wortman's Political Enquiry, and the Liberty of the Press.
The History of the British Empire, from the year 1765 to the end of 1783, containing an Impartial History of the Origin, Progress and Termination of the American Revolution, in two large octavo volumes, with elegant likenesses of Washington and Franklin.
An Essay on the causes of the variety of Complexion and Figure in the Human Species.
Addison's Evidences of the Christian Religion.
Debates on the Louisiana Treaty. D'Israeli's Poems.
Ten Volumes of "Select Novels."
Spectator. Don Quixote, Abbess, Nocturnal Visit, Jane Talbot, Emmeline, Don Raphael, Maid of Bristol, Chains of the heart, Review, House to be sold, and Mrs. Wiggins.
Bibles, Testaments, Baltimore collection of Hymns, for the use of the Methodist Church, Dilworth's and Webster's Spelling Books, Gunter's Scales, Cases of Mathematical Instruments—Large and Small hand Copies for the use of Schools, Workman's Arithmetic, adapted to the commerce of the United States, Young Man's Companion.
Art of Speaking.
American Preceptor.
Esop's Fables.
A great variety of CHAP BOOKS.
Common Writing, thick Post, and Letter Paper.
Wafers and Sealing Wax.
Red and Black Ink-Powder.
Ink-Stand, Quills, &c. &c. &c.
Martinsburg, June 8, 1804.
More Fresh Goods.
The subscriber has just received, and is now opening, another supply of SUMMER and FALL
GOODS,
Which in addition to his former stock, makes his assortment very complete, and well worthy the attention of those who may need such articles as he has for sale, both for cheapness and quality: Among which are, assorted
Bolting Cloths,
Nos. 7, 6, 5, 4, and 3,
Those are of the first rate, and warranted good: the subscriber has formed a connection with an Importing House in Baltimore, who are always to keep his assortment complete; those who live at a distance and may want good Bolting Cloths will never be disappointed in coming here for them; the price is as low as in any inland town on this continent.
N. B. The subscriber also takes leave to inform the public, that his mill is now in complete order for the reception of Grain: He solicits the custom of those who can from convenience send him their grinding.
The highest price, as usual, given for Wheat, Rye and Corn delivered at his mill.
With the greatest esteem, He begs leave to subscribe himself, The public's obt. & humbl. servt. PHILIP NADENBOUSCH.
Martinsburg, July 6, 1804.
FOR SALE,
A MILL SEAT, in Berkeley County, situated on Opequon Creek, within 100 poles of Potomac River, with as much land as will answer for the mill-house and other necessary buildings; this Mill Seat must be considered, by all persons acquainted with it, to be of more value than any other in the county, from the great sufficiency of water and many other conveniences attending it, grain may be brought to the place by water in boats, and flour taken from thence to market in the same way, the present expense of taking flour from thence to George-Town and Alexandria does not exceed 70 cents per barrel, and from the daily improvements in the navigation of Potomac, we may expect in a short time the expense will be much less. Any person wishing to purchase will apply to the subscriber living at the mouth of Opequon. JAMES FORMAN.
July 6, 1804.
Also for sale, a complete Saddle Horse, four years old and about 15 hands high.
FOR SALE,
TWO hundred and eighty-five acres of LAND, two miles from Bath, Berkeley County, lying in a healthy situation between that town and Sleepy Creek; about 60 acres are cleared, well fenced and in good farming order; there are 6 acres of excellent Meadow, and 8 more at least may be made with very little trouble, an excellent Orchard of 200 Apple, and upwards of 200 Peach Trees, all of which now bear; the balance of the land is well covered with a great variety of good Timber; the whole tract is well watered, and for fertility, is scarcely equalled by any land in this part of the country; there are a tolerable convenient Dwelling House, an excellent Barn, Stable, &c. The subscriber being anxious to remove to the Western Country, will dispose of the above land at three Dollars per acre, which is less than half its value. An indisputable title will be made the purchaser. The land may be seen by applying to the subscriber living thereon. CHRISTIAN MILLER.
June 15, 1804.
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office:
DEEDS, Common BONDS, Apprentices INDENTURES, Promissory NOTES, &c. &c. &c.
From the New-York Herald.
The reader is here presented with the second number (the first being merely introductory) of a promised series from the Boston Centinel, which we predict will command a more than ordinary share of public attention. In our opinion, no federal print can omit to extend their circulation, without a neglect of duty.
REVIEW OF JEFFERSON'S ADMINISTRATION.
NO. II.
The cause, which operates most powerfully in displacing an administration in elective governments, is generally the charge of mismanaging the national finances. Thus it happened to the WASHINGTON and ADAMS administrations. So often did the partisans of the present rulers exclaim against the federal direction of the revenue; so often did they repeat the cry of venality, corruption, & prodigality in those who controuled it that in defiance of truth, they at last electrified the public mind, and produced a change. An examination however of the state of finance at the commencement and during the former government, will once more, in almost innumerable instances, discover the only reason for such a change, CONSCIOUS FALSEHOOD. It will show the fiscal operations of the federal administration to have been highly conducive to the prosperity of the nation; and consequently the conduct of their successors toward them, to have been unprincipled and disgraceful. It will point to the cause of the consideration and respect which we enjoyed among foreign nations; and enable us by comparison, in the conclusion of these numbers, to ascertain the merit of the respective administrations.
From a report of a Committee of Congress, appointed, March 20, 1800, to examine the accounts of the United States relating to the public debt, and a report of Mr. GALLATIN, dated December 18, 1801, with the documents, to which in these reports there is reference, it appears that the federal administration received from the confederation a debt of 76,781,955 dollars. The property of the United States, which they possessed, when their fiscal arrangements began to operate, and which has applied to the extinguishment of the public debt, amounted to little more than two millions and an half.—The debt therefore, for which the federalists had to provide, was 74,185,596 dollars. This sum was to be paid by the proceeds of a revenue, as yet scarcely systematized. On the first day of January 1798, when the conduct of France had forced us to arm our vessels after drinking the cup of humiliation to the dregs the amount of the debt was 67,627,338 dollars. At this time therefore the government had discharged more, than six millions and an half. On the first of January, 1800, the debt amounted to 70,212,718 dollars. From 1798 to 1800 it had consequently increased upwards of two and an half millions. This increase arose from extraordinary expenditures, in consequence of the wanton and unprovoked aggression of France.—But the national debt, which the federalists had to pay, was 74,185,596 dollars. They had therefore in the year 1800 diminished it almost four millions of dollars.
Mr. GALLATIN in his report states the public debt on the first of January 1801, to have been a fraction more, than eighty millions. But in this statement he makes no allowances for upward of two millions of dollars then in the treasury, cash in the hands of collectors the amount of bonds at the custom houses, and bank stock, all which must have amounted to more than ten millions. On the first of January in the preceding year these items amounted to this sum, and the revenue then was not so great as in 1800. According to Mr. GALLATIN's own statement then, the debt was little less in the beginning of 1801 than the committee of Congress made it in 1800.
But this was not all the federalists performed while in office. According to an authentic communication, from a former member of Congress, they paid for interest on the public debt between the years 1799 and 1800 "upwards of twenty-three and an half millions of dollars."
In addition to this sum, which public faith and credit obliged them to pay, they were under the necessity of paying more than five hundred thousand dollars for incidental claims arising under the old government but not included in the amount of the liquidated debt; 164,000 for debts, due to foreign officers, who served with us in the war; 169,000 for certain parts of the old debt, which were not funded, and not included in the above amount; 908,000 for pensions to invalid soldiers, who served in the war; 347,000 for the erection of light houses for the security of trade; 546,000 for the protection of our coasts and cities by the fortification of our coasts and harbors; 196,000 for making and preserving peace with the Indian tribes; 1,250,000 for suppressing two insurrections in Pennsylvania," in one of which Mr. Gallatin was a principal actor; "1,682,000 for redeeming our citizens in captivity among the Algerines, and for making and preserving peace with them, and the other Barbary powers; 229,000 for establishing the boundary lines between us and Spain, and Britain, and carrying into effect our treaties with those nations; 134,000 for the census taken pursuant to the constitution; 4,265,000 for the support of the civil government in all its various departments; 5,000,000 for the Indian war, which the federal government had been compelled to maintain on the frontiers; for the military establishment, including this sum of 5,000,000, the purchase of arms and military stores, and all the additional expense of our preparations against France, 13,830,000; for our negotiations and intercourse with foreign nations, including the missions to France, which from her tyrannical and imperious conduct were unusually expensive, the extraordinary mission to England, and the maintenance of all our ministers abroad, 759,000 dollars, and less expenditures for a variety of incidental objects had been necessarily incurred." These expenses together amount, to more than forty-seven millions of dollars.
The particulars of this statement, presented in one view, will discover, how faithful were the federal administration to the interest of the nation. In the year 1790, little after the unanimous voice of a then grateful people had called the father of his country to administer their untried government, they became bound by national faith without any funds, revenue or national property, to discharge a debt of more than 74 millions. During the twelve years of their administration they paid in various necessary expenditures more than 47 millions. In the beginning of the year 1801 they left to their successors a debt of little more than 70 millions with a permanent revenue and productive funds. But with such a revenue and funds, which according to Mr. Gallatin's own statement will defray every demand of government, and entirely liquidate the public debts in fifteen years and an half, the present administration have received from their predecessors national property, consisting in navy yards, a proportion of the materials for building six 74 gun ships, buildings for the reception and preservation of arms, and our navy, &c. amounting at least to four millions. As the Federalists, when they first assumed the national debt, deducted from it the amount of national property they received, considering the remainder, as the actual debt of the United States; so it is but just, the amount of property transmitted to their successors, should be credited on the debt, they received.—This will reduce it to sixty-six millions of dollars.
The fiscal concerns of the nation did not solely engross the attention of the federal administration. To estimate their merit, it is requisite to advert to other parts of their system, alike conducive in themselves, to the lasting benefit of the community, as well as concisely to display the powerful obstructions, purposely created, to defeat their operations.
It can constitute no small part of the federal account in the mind of the people, uninfluenced by prejudice, that they were able to form a constitution & procure its adoption, notwithstanding the agitation of the public mind, and a variety of jarring interests, and in opposition to

the unceasing exertions of the party, who are now in possession of power by this VERY CONSTITUTION ; and that, when public credit, faith and confidence, were annihilated, they could plan, and carry into effect a system of finance, which has restored them to full vigor and actually discharged a considerable part of the national debt. Almost as soon as the government was organized, and the plan of revenue in operation, we beheld an insurrection resist its authority. Immediately on the suppression of this, England without any justifiable pretence committed depredations on our defenceless commerce. When peace was again restored by negotiation, the pirates of the French revolution were sent forth to seize our vessels, and deprive us of the fruit of our industry. After repeated expostulation with France on the injustice of her conduct, our infant navy convinced her, that though she disregarded the principles of morality, and the law of nations, from INCLINATION ; she yet was obliged in some degree to obey them from NECESSITY . During this period another insurrection was excited, which however was soon suppressed by the decision and energy of the executive. Notwithstanding all these obstacles, and the unjust clamor, frequently raised against its measures, the federal administration pursued a steady and undeviating course. It demanded and obtained redress from Britain for capturing our property. It preserved our national honour by building and sending a navy to resist the piracies of the terrible republic. It guarded every man's habitation by pure and impartial justice. It protected the sacred right of reputation by subjecting the calumniator to infamous punishment. It prevented immigration of aliens, who have since, like an impetuous torrent, inundated our once happy shores, covered with crime and vice without the appearance of one SOLITARY VIRTUE . It a second time rescued us from degradation and slavery, by carrying us safely through the tempest of conflicting passions and opinions, bursting from the French revolution, that volcano of destruction, which buried nations in its ruins.
HUME.
NO. III
Some subject, exhibited by a writer, little acquainted with the beauty, correctness, and elegance of language, acquired by the study of rhetoric, cannot fail, from their nature to arrest general attention. Others, displayed by the most elegant pen, make but a momentary impression. A review of the actions of Mr. Jefferson in his character of President, though they may seem a dreary waste, where nothing but marks of unfaithfulness to the true interest of the nation can be perceived, will, we hope, so far interest the feelings of his countrymen, as to induce a patient perusal of our numbers; since the tendency of such actions is ultimately to destroy individual happiness.
Persons who arrive at eminence by wealth or courtly favor, frequently from a false pride cannot endure a view of their ancestry. They recoil from a scrutiny into their origin. Whether the President may be similarly affected by a delineation of the circumstances of his elevation is unknown. The arts of deception, however, which were practised and the instruments used to procure it, we are inclined to think, would be rejected with indignation, if proposed to a mind, shielded with principles of honor and rectitude. However dishonorable they may appear, they must continue our present subject.
From the answer of Mr. Jefferson, made on the 18th day of February, 1801 to the committee, notifying him of his election, we should suppose, that a great people had voluntarily intrusted affairs of the highest consequence to a disinterested and magnanimous patriot. No intrigue, it would seem, had existed, and his modesty and virtue had never urged him from the shade of retirement, unless the good of the people had imperiously demanded his services. His own words will best illustrate the philosophical serenity of his mind, and perfect indifference to public honors, of which he undoubtedly desired the nation to believe him possessed. "I receive, gentlemen, with profound thankfulness, this testimony of confidence from the great representative Council of our nation. It fills up the measure of that grateful satisfaction, which had already been derived from the suffrages of my fellow citizens themselves, designating me as one of those, to whom they were willing to commit this charge, the most important of all others to them. In deciding between the candidates, whom their equal vote presented to your choice, I am sensible that age has been respected rather
than more active and useful qualifications. I know the difficulties of the station, to which I am called, and feel, and acknowledge my incompetence to them. But whatsoever of understanding, whatsoever of diligence, whatsoever of justice, or affectionate concern for the happiness of man, it has pleased Providence to place within the compass of my faculties, shall be called forth for the discharge of the duties confided to me, and for procuring to my fellow citizens all the benefits, which our constitution has placed under the guardianship of the general government."
This election, considered with reference to the means of obtaining it, so far from affording cause of "profound thankfulness, and filling up the measure of "grateful satisfaction," ought to have raised a blush of shame on his countenance, as it has fixed a mark of infamy on his character.
It cannot be forgotten that the present ruling party were enthusiastic admirers of the systems of France, from the beginning to the close of her revolution. After unprovoked aggressions on our defenceless commerce had been made by order of her government, they still ardently desired to fall down, and worship the image of dictatorial injustice, and to surrender to the "terrible republic" the rights of an independent nation. Mr. Jefferson was the real leader of this party, though he had sufficient wisdom, like a puppet man, who directs every motion of his show, to keep behind the curtain. [After] the country had drunk the very dregs of the cup of humiliation from the violent opposition of the democratic party to EVEN THE APPEARANCE of warlike preparation, and from the forbearance of the Federal administration, permission was then given to our citizens in 1797 to repel force by force. In 1798 the measures of defence adopted by our government were more efficient. The expenses necessarily arising from the measures to assert our rights against the lawless profligate, and unprincipled conduct of the Executive Directors, who compelled our ambassadors of peace patiently to wait for months "in the antechamber of regicide," and at last opprobriously drove them from the territory of France without admittance to their bloody presence, were made a theme of continual falsehood, from which in 1801 Mr. Jefferson was to gather the laurels of his glory. The prejudices of the ignorant were addressed, and their passions inflamed. War was depicted by all the powers of a glowing imagination. The powerful legions of France were represented, as butchering our wives and children, impelled only to such atrocious acts by our RESISTANCE OF HER TYRANNY . The public agents were said to be increasing the national debt, that by its influence they might erect monarchy on the ruins of republicanism. Every abandoned and foreign renegade was enlisted either by Mr. Jefferson, or his friends, to overwhelm the Federal administration by libels which seem to be the greatest effort of human depravity. In the close of the year 1801, when the senate of Pennsylvania were determined not to relinquish their voice in the choice of electors, they were denounced by the democrats, as traitors to their country. They were threatened with the VENGEANCE OF THE PEOPLE for simply exercising, according to conscience, their constitutional rights. Here were some of the first acts of the drama, (mortifying enough to those, who do not love to behold human degeneracy) which was to give Mr. Jefferson the first office of the union. Hence also arose that whirlwind of opinion, which, like the conflicts of this element, elevating only the lightest and most worthless substances, raised him, till he had an obscure view of the presidency.
With all these exertions, had not three fifths of the slaves been represented, the president must have been a private citizen. The number of electors given to the southern states from the representation of this proportion of their slaves, were ten. This sum, taken from the Jeffersonian ticket which was 73, reduces it to 63 votes, two less than were given for Mr. Adams, and one less than was given for Mr. Pinckney, for Mr. Adams had 65 and Mr. Pinckney 64 votes. Thus by the assistance of slaves does Mr. Jefferson govern the nation.
Other obstacles still opposed his elevation. He had procured only an equal vote with another candidate. The house of representatives were to decide who should be President, Mr. Burr or Jefferson. On the 12th of February 1801, they had balloted thirty times without making a choice. It was not until a few trials after this, that ambition was gratified, and "the measure of grateful satisfaction filled up." How was his e-
lection at last made? Will his friends say it was the result of a conviction, that he was the man best qualified for the office? No—if they regard the truth. Mr. Jefferson was not chosen till the democrats in the legislature of Virginia, waiting the event by prolonging the session after the completion of all business, OPENLY ASSERTED , if he should not be elected, they would SOLEMNLY PRO-OUNCE THE ANTIENT DOMINION INDEPENDENT OF THE UNION . Yes he was not chosen till some of his partisans in Congress at the time of balloting, boldly declared, they would rather cause an interregnum, and at once hazard the existence of the constitution, than his election should not be secured. THEN it was, that the federalists, astonished at the audacity of party, relinquished their voice in the choice of a chief magistrate, preferring rather to commit the constitution to persons who had been distinguished for their enmity to it, than afford any pretence for a separation of the union, and the sudden and immediate destruction of this instrument of their faithful labour.
No sooner was the person to be President designated, than, in the language of every demagogue and sycophant, he professes profound thankfulness for the reception of this testimony of confidence, and pronounces that measure of grateful satisfaction, derived from the suffrages of his fellow citizens (he ought to have said slaves of the southern states) to be full. But in the midst of such an effusion of gratitude he acknowledges his incompetence for the office, to which he was promoted. Happy would it have been for his own, and the reputation of America, had this sentiment always influenced, and secluded him from public life. The world would not then have beheld an infant republic, running the road of corruption with more hasty strides, than the oldest nation; nor would it have seen the foreign hirelings of Mr. Jefferson, vilifying the greatest and best of men, the father of his country; and himself at the tomb of Washington insulting his ashes by the hypocrisy of mock tears.
Let the candid and impartial inquire, whether such an election displays that intrinsic worth which remains in obscurity, unless sought after, and pressed into public notice. So far from it, this scene of mock patriotism presents a man, whose existence is only commensurate with the uncertain favour of the multitude, and whose exertions are all centred in the preservation of this phantom of night, the basis of his fame. There is nothing of that independence of mind, the effect of uprightness which moves in the straight line of duty, whether with or against the wind of popularity.
Americans who glory in conscious virtue, ought deeply to reflect on the conduct, we have described. Its consequences may perhaps be important beyond calculation; for it was reserved for Mr. Jefferson, first to set the example of carrying an election by intrigue. When faction shall ripen into civil war, and violence be the test of virtue, and real merit be banished from public life, if the patriot enquire the origin of these evils, he must be directed to his election; an election said by his friends to be glorious, probably glorious only for the future destruction of our country.
HUME.
ALEXANDRIA, July 6.
Captain Crooker, of the brig Sally Tracy from Gibraltar, states that previous to his sailing a report prevailed there of the regency of Tunis having declared war against the United States.
New-York Paper.
"In Prison, Tripoli, 11th Feb. 1804. "We had flattered ourselves, at the commencement of our imprisonment, that we should have had some little indulgence, as we had the liberty of walking on the terrace; but, alas! this hope was soon destroyed; in a few days some masons were sent to our prison, who immediately walled up the passage which led to the terrace; thus were we debarred of the only gratification we could experience in this dreary place: the order was cruel, was inhuman, and plainly shewed the disposition of him who wields the sceptre of Tripoli. Void of humanity, he cares not how he oppresses those, whom cruel fate has made his slaves. His subjects, as they pass our prison doors, mock and deride us; they laugh at the Christian's sufferings, and in the most brutal manner, point the finger of scorn at us. To be the sport of such villains, mans me; but Heaven in kind compassion will, I hope soon relieve our sufferings. Shortly after the passage
was walled up, we were fed with hope by the minister that we should soon have a parole of honour, but more than three months have already elapsed, and yet no hope that our situation will be ameliorated; there is no confidence to be placed in promises; there is nothing left us but resignation to bear our fate with fortitude."
"When you write, tell me what prospect we have of relief."
February 28.
"By a vessel which sails to-morrow for Malta, I am enabled to acknowledge the receipt of yours, of the 24th of August last.
"I received at the same time information from my father, who also wrote to me, but through mistake of the consul at Malta, it has been sent back to America without my ever seeing it. His not understanding English, certainly can be no excuse; it must be owing entirely to inattention and neglect of duty."
"I have received this moment another letter from you."
February 29.
"The minister has at length permitted a few of the officers to walk out attended by Mahumud the Turk, who stays at the prison. I am heartily glad of it. We shall now have an opportunity of seeing Tripoli."
This last paragraph was written in haste as a postscript, and it would appear from it that since the burning of the ship, the Bashaw has inclined to better their situation.
Persons writing to their friends in Tripoli will see from the above that they cannot be too careful in directing their letters as there is a risk of their being returned.
The two letters of which the receipt is acknowledged above, were forwarded, one by the United States brig Syren, and one by the brig Union via Gibraltar. This is stated for the information of those who wrote by those vessels, as nothing has yet been published, advising of the receipt of any letters since the frigate sailed from Philadelphia.
The letters from which the above extracts are made were since received under one enclosure on the 28th ult. via Malta and Gibraltar. They say nothing whatever of a sickness prevailing among the crew of the Frigate Philadelphia, as has been lately reported. Had there been any such thing the writer would not have neglected to mention it, and as far as we have been able to learn, there has been no intelligence from Tripoli later than the above.
From New Hampshire.
His Excellency the Governor having negatived the bills and resolutions lately passed by the Senate and House, directing the choice of electors and members of congress in districts, and approving the measures of the present administration—they have been lost; and the electors and representatives will be chosen by general tickets, as heretofore.
New Hampshire Legislature.
A law directing the electors of President and Vice President of the United States should be chosen by a general ticket, passed—The bill, districting the state for choice of representatives to Congress, was returned by the governor with objections, as was also that for ratifying the proposed amendment to the constitution, and the resolves complimenting the present administration. These bills are therefore lost, as two thirds of both branches of the legislature did not appear to support them.
The following are copies of governor Gilman's objections, which prevented those bills and resolutions from passing; viz
Governor's objections.
The governor having received certain resolutions of the honourable the Senate and House of Representatives, expressive of their opinion respecting disorganizing sentiments inculcated through the medium of the press; congratulating their fellow citizens upon the result of certain measures of the general government—and declaring their confidence in the present administration of the general government, and in the justice, benevolence and wisdom of the President of the U. States; returns those resolutions to the honourable the Senate, in which they originated, with the following observations:
If it had been the pleasure of the legislature to have expressed the sentiments contained in those resolutions, in any other mode than by bill or resolves, the opinion of the governor would not have been necessary; but the constitution having made it his duty to sign such bills or resolves as he approves, and to return

such as he does not approve, his task on this occasion however unpleasant is unavoidable.
While he declares his readiness to cooperate with the Legislature in all constitutional measures for preventing the licentiousness of the Press, and is ready to do all in his power for the preservation of our Union and for supporting such measures as may be best calculated to promote the general welfare; he is compelled to say, that if the second of those resolutions refers to the purchase of Louisiana, he is not sufficiently informed respecting the probable advantages of that purchase to enable him to congratulate his fellow-citizens thereon; more especially as it is said to have been purchased at great expense: And such has been his opinion respecting some measures of the Administration, that he is not prepared to express that unlimited confidence which the resolutions seem to purport.
JOHN TAYLOR GILMAN.
June 18, 1804.
On the resolves above mentioned the yeas and nays were as follows: YEAS—85. NAYS—79.
The governor returns to the honorable the Senate in which the same originated, the bill entitled, "An Act to divide the State into districts for the purpose of choosing Representatives to Congress" —with the following objections:
It has been his uniform opinion, that the choosing of Representatives to Congress by the people of the State at large is most conformable both to the letter and spirit of the constitution of the United States, and that no citizen of the State, qualified to vote for members of Congress, should be debarred the right of voting for the whole number of Representatives, which the State is entitled to choose, unless some great inconvenience resulted from this method.
A Law was passed twelve years ago, intended to be permanent, and in pursuance of which all our Representatives to Congress since that time have been chosen, and if any material inconveniences have resulted from this mode of choosing they are to me unknown.
The Governor returns to the honorable the house of representatives, in which the same originated, the bill, entitled, "An act to ratify an article proposed in amendment to the Constitution of the United States," with the following observations and objections:
By the articles of confederation, and previous to the adoption of the Constitution of the United States the votes of the several states in Congress being equal, the alteration made so far as respects the votes given in the House of Representatives, was a concession on the part of the smaller states! Electors choosing the President and Vice-President, being proportioned to each state, according to the number of Representatives—as well as that of senators, four or five of the larger states, have it in their power, to elect those officers, and it is believed that the alteration proposed may operate so as to lessen the probability of the smaller states appointing either President or Vice-President—even if nearly three fourths in number of the States in the Union should be agreed in voting for the same persons.
It is feared, if the alteration takes place, that the office of Vice-President, who in certain events is to be at the head of the nation, may be deemed less respectable than heretofore.
Although the Constitution has provided for amendments, yet the reasons therefore should be clear and strong, lest by frequent alterations others are facilitated, many of its important principles changed and the Constitution not sufficiently regarded as a permanent rule.
From such a view of the subject as the Governor has been able to take, he is of opinion that the article referred to as it now stands in the constitution, is preferable to the proposed alteration.
On taking the question on the proposed amendment to the constitution, the yeas and nays were— YEAS.—81.—NAYS.—73.
MARTINSBURG, July 13.
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette.
A friend has politely handed us a letter from which the following extract is taken:
Lisbon, May 24, 1804.
"Every thing looks dark in Europe. Old England seems tottering at the top of her greatness. The First Consul is
elected Emperor of the Gauls—King of Italy and PROTECTOR of the AMERICAN and Batavian Republics. The title to be hereditary in his family. Pitt is expected again to be Prime Minister of England."
Americans, are you not astounded! Were you prepared to surrender the hard-earned and glorious achieved INDEPENDENCE of your country into the hands of France? Did it enter into the heart of one of you, twenty-eight years ago, to conceive, that the Liberties of your country, so dearly bought, would ever be exchanged for the protectorship of a despot of any nation on earth? Will you ever consent that the glorious laurels of victory shall be torn from the tomb of your venerable Washington, and from the brows of his intrepid companions, to upbraid your patriotism, and to swell the vanity and fame of the greatest tyrant in the universe? It cannot be.
But the letter may be incorrect. The part which relates to us, certainly appears incredible, nay, impossible—But let us remember that we live in the age of revolutions. We know the writer to be at the source of information, and we believe him to be too much of an American to torture our feelings with a fiction.
Extract of a letter from Savannah, dated June 12th.
"on Saturday last Judge Bowen who lately caused such confusion among us, was conducted on board of a vessel bound to Rhode-Island, and with a fair wind left the sandy banks of Georgia. His venerable and much respected father, who arrived here but a short time since, got him released from confinement by becoming bound that he should never return to the state again. He still swears vengeance against the white people of this place. To prevent him from doing any further mischief, he was taken on board the vessel in a straight jacket. Duane seems not willing to acknowledge him one of the gang. The scoundrel might with the same propriety deny his own infamous principles. Bowen is one of your violent, inconsistent democrats, that will advocate any villainous measure and denounce all just ones."
By a new census taken, the city of Washington, contains 4352 inhabitants, including 717 slaves.
ON CURING HAY WITH SALT.
A letter from Samuel W. Pomeroy Esq., to the Rev. Dr. Parker Corresponding Secretary to the Society for promoting Agriculture in Massachusetts.
CAMBRIDGE, 15 May 1804.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request, I have the pleasure to relate the following experiments on clover cured with salt, about the middle of July 1802. The produce of less than an acre of clover, supposed to be two tons when dry, was cut between nine and twelve o'clock and immediately spread; it covered the ground very thick; by 5 o'clock it was made up into cocks, and the next day without opening was carried to the barn, put upon a scaffold, and moved into a form nearly square. As it was spread upon the mow, two bushels of refuse salt from the provision barrels, was strewed upon it as equally as possible; it was very green and my foreman observed, that it would in a short time be thrown into the yard for manure.
The winter following this hay came out perfectly sweet, of a good colour, and was eaten freely by horses and oxen; even the stalks, which were large, were not left.
The beginning of last July, a field of six acres of clover supposed when dry to produce ten tons, was cut from 8 to 3 o'clock and a part spread, before five o'clock the whole was made up into small cocks, some of which had not been cut two hours. The next day none of it was opened, the carts were in the field by nine o'clock, and before sun-set the whole which made fifteen heavy loads, was carried to the barn, put into a bay and formed a mow fourteen feet high. On each layer of clover, of about one-fourth of a load, was strewed coarse Liverpool salt, in the proportion of three pecks to a ton; this clover was drier when cut than that mentioned in the first experiment, though half of it was not in bloom and few had turned brown; but owing to the draught it began to waste. The evening it was carted considerable heat was observed by thrusting the hand as far as one could reach into the mow; the next morning, however, no heat was perceived, nor was there afterwards the least appearance of fermentation. A few days after, three tons more, managed
in the same way, was added to the mow, which was supposed to contain thirteen tons of dry hay. The whole of this hay came out very bright and sweet; some of it has been sold at a higher price, in proportion to other hay at the same time, than clover cured in the common way generally bears. My horses have been kept upon it this three months past, and I never had them look so well with so little grain; they appear more fond of it than of other hay, and there is less left in the manger.
It may be proper to remark, that the weather when the clover was cut and carried, was very fine; and that the cocks upon the moist land were turned bottom upwards half an hour before they were put upon the cart. How this method will answer in cloudy weather, or when the clover has been wet, must be determined by other experiments.
A letter from Mr. Asa Packard.
Marlborough, Dec. 5th, 1803.
Honoured & dear sir,
Yours of the 2d instant was duly received by post. In compliance with your polite request, I have consulted several of the most observing farmers in this vicinity, relative to some of the best process of curing clover. You refer particularly, in your enquiries, to the method adopted by Capt. G. Williams, on which you have a particular recollection of conversing with him several years ago. His plan embraces the opinion and the prevailing practice of his most judicious neighbours. I have this day spent an hour with him on the subject, and though he differs considerably from Dr. Dean, the experience of some years past justifies him in preferring his own method. He states the entire process as follows:
"With all my labourers I enter the largest and most luxuriant growth of clover as soon as the dew is off; the fork follows the scythe as soon as possible. All that is mowed that day lies spread by twelve o'clock. About one, before half past one, it is turned with a fork. Towards night, say at six, it is thrown into small heaps, without a rake. Next morning, as soon as the ground is dry, the heaps are opened; not spread so as to cover the ground, but rather separated in moderate fork loads. These are turned between 11 and 12 o'clock; and at one the cart should receive it hot and heavy as it is. If dried more it will crumble, loose its leaves, its heads and its nutritive qualities."
When perfectly ready for the team, juice may be squeezed by the finger from a single straw. From a wisp of it, the size of your hay rope, a man may ring moisture possibly a drop. Having thrown three or four hundred about, equally, over a ten feet scaffold, strew as many quarts of salt, till you have half a bushel on a ton. The top will need none."
Of his ordinary process he gave me the following illustration in a simple statement of facts:
"Last year I cut a small piece of heavy clover. We were belated, and a part of it was standing at twelve o'clock. I managed it that day as if it had been cut in season. The next was tolerably good hay weather, not the best. Observing some signs of rain, I put down one load (about half the piece) on my scaffold at one o'clock. It appeared rather too green. On the succeeding morning it was covered on the scaffold with a large dew. The weather on the third day was remarkably drying, and though the load left in the field was removed as early as convenient, it grumbled; it was dried too much. This I placed upon the first load. Both did well, but the bottom of the scaffold was preferable—the more valuable of the two." Thus, I have realized the pleasure of stating to you, particularly, the most approved process of curing clover known in this vicinity.
BENEVOLENCE.
WHEN we examine the various characters and distinctions among men, if any of them claim our pure love, friendship and esteem, it is the man who possesses the genial traits of genuine benevolence; and it is he who is entitled to our first and highest encomiums; for benevolence is a principle of the heart, by and through which we receive the pleasure resulting from true inward happiness, the continuance of which will last until the discriminating hand of death summons the soul from its tabernacle of clay, to win its course through the atherial skies, the blessed mansions above, the residence of those whose virtues and perfections have crowned their heads with laurels of immortal glory. Let us never withhold from the memory of those men,
the praises which their virtues have obtained, but suffer the apologies of human nature to plead in their behalf—as perfection on this earth, has not nor never will be obtained; the wisest as well as the best of men have erred, humanum est errare .—The benign influence of this godlike attribute benevolence, has a powerful tendency, when it operates upon the human mind, to eradicate therefrom the sting of vice and immorality, with which it has been poisoned. To do a good action is a good man's secular study, and to promote the felicity of his fellow creatures his supreme delight. "It is not so much his inquiry, who are, as where are the objects of pity and compassion, but to inform him is meritorious, because their wants are immediately ameliorated by the administration of his help and assistance.—The benevolent man harbours not a malicious thought, neither doth he take pleasure in exposing the faults of his fellow men; he is contented in concealing them from a slanderous world and admonishing them in secret.—"Happy the man who inherits this virtue; his days are days of pleasantness and all his paths are peace."
MR. ALBUTH.
FROM the obvious reflection, that no society of men ever did, or ever can act efficiently, in any one uniform design, of a public nature, without a systematic plan; I was induced to propose to the Members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this county, to assemble at Martinsburg, Morgan's and Hedges' Chapels, for the purpose of electing three of the most discreet members from each congregation, to represent them in a standing committee of the Church; that by their united endeavours, they might ascertain the practicability of supporting a minister, to officiate at the places aforesaid. But, from some cause or other, nothing has been done. I most earnestly, therefore, intreat the Members of the Church to meet at their respective places of worship on Saturday the 4th day of August, to make the elections aforesaid; it will not hinder much time, three or four hours in the afternoon will be sufficient; and the members so elected, are requested to meet at Mr. Graham's in Martinsburg, on the Saturday following, to devise a method of obtaining a salary for a minister, and establish any regulations, the present situation of the Church may require.
A MEMBER.
July 13, 1804.
A MEETING
OF the Members of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire in Martinsburg and its vicinity, is requested at the house of Edmund Graham in said town, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday next, to appoint a proxy to represent them in the General Meeting at Richmond on the 30th instant.
July 13, 1804.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE FARM.
BY virtue of a power of attorney, executed to me by John Dixon, Esq. of Jefferson County, who is now at the Berkeley Warm-Springs for the benefit of his health, I am authorised to sell a certain tract of LAND, containing about 400 acres, the property of the said Dixon, situate in the County of Jefferson aforesaid, four miles from Charles-Town, six from Shepherd's-Town, and within four miles of the river Potomac. This Land is well watered and of an excellent quality. For terms apply to the subscriber living at Leesburg.
RICH WILLIS.
July 13, 1804.
THE Subscriber returns his most grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public for the encouragement he has experienced, and respectfully informs them, that he has just received, and will constantly keep for sale at his Blacksmith's Shop, in the main street Martinsburg, opposite to the Indian Chief Tavern, a very large and complete assortment of BAR IRON of the best quality, selected with care by himself from the Iron-Works, and which he will dispose of on the most reduced terms. He continues as usual to carry on the Blacksmith's business in all its various branches, and flatters himself, that if good materials, manufactured in the most serviceable manner, together with the strictest attention to business, can secure the public favor, he shall not go unrewarded.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS.
Martinsburg, July 13, 1804.

ODE TO EVENING.
Half-mock ey'd maiden, clad in sober grey, Whose soft approach the weary wood- man loves ; As homeward bent, to kiss his prattling babes, Tocund, he wistles o'er the twilight grove ; When Phoebe sinks behind the gilded hills, You lightly o'er the misty meadows walk, The drooping daisies bathe in dulcet dews, And nurse the nodding violet's tender stalk, The panting Dryads, that in day's fierce heat To inmost bow'rs and cooling caverns ran, Return to trip in wanton ev'ning dance ; Old Sylvan too returns, & laughing Pan To the deep wood the clam'rous rooks repair, Light skims the swallow o'er the wat'ry scene ; And from the sheep coat and fresh fur- row'd field Stout Ploughmen meet to wrestle on the green. The Swain that artless sings on yonder rock, His supping sheep and length'ning sha- dow spies ; Pleas'd with the cool, the calm re- freshing hour, And with hoarse humming of unnum- bered flies. Now ev'ry passion sleeps ; desponding love, And pining Envy, ever restless Pride ; An holy calm creeps o'er my peaceful soul, Anger and mad ambition's storms sub- side. O modest Evening ! oft let me appear A wand'ring vot'ry in thy pensive train ; List'ning to ev'ry wildly warbling note That fills with farewell sweet thy dark- ning plain.
To JOSEPH ADAMSON.
IT was with considerable surprise I observed your advertisement of my son, after knowing, as I did, what was the inducement he had to quit your em- ploy. After what you have done, I think it my duty, to make the treatment he received public, as well to defend the reputation of my son against your indecent advertisement, as to caution all persons, who might otherwise be placed in my situation, from having any thing to do with so strange a character as you are. It is a fact, that can be proven, that for the whole time my son was with you, he behaved himself in a decent, orderly manner, and devoted the whole of his time, with the greatest diligence, to your service and interest ; but, not- withstanding all this, your unreason- able and unhappy disposition would not let you be satisfied, but you were continu- ally complaining that he did not do enough.—On the boy's remonstrating, you would frequently get into an outrage- ous fit, and in the most indecent lan- guage, utter the vilest abuse against him. After enduring such conduct as this for a considerable time, the lad complained to me that he could stand it no longer— I advised him to stay with you if possi- ble—and on my talking with yourself on the subject, you promised to behave in a more circumspect manner, and that you would not let your violent temper carry you to such lengths as it had done. But this promise was of no avail, for in a short time after, your irritable temper becoming inflamed, you seized on an add, and damaging the boy, bid him begone, or you would "cut his d—d soul out, and never to enter your shop again or you would put him to death." I ask pardon of the public for repeating your diabolical expressions, but it was necessary to do so, to shew your deform- ity.
I deem it unnecessary to say more on this disagreeable subject, or to trouble the public with any further reflections, as I am determined to institute a suit against you for your improper conduct. I regret that I have been obliged to make this statement : it is grating to my feelings ; but the vindication of my son's character demanded it of me.
BENSON LACKEY.
Martinsburg, July 6, 1804.
CASH Given for clean Linen and Cotton
RAGS.
At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.
FOR SALE, OR RENT,
A Tract of Land,
adjoining Robert Snodgrass', on Back Creek, Berkeley County, containing 500 acres, about 200 of which are clear- ed. It will be rented for five years, with the privilege of seeding the land now in corn. For further particulars apply to the subscriber living in Charles Town.
THOMAS HAMMOND. Jefferson County, June 29, 1804.
BATH COFFEE HOUSE.
THE subscriber in the most respect- ful manner, returns his sincere ac- knowledgments for the honour conferred upon him by those Ladies and Gentlemen who were so obliging as to give him a call last season, and takes this method of in- forming them, that he has been induced, from the distinguished patronage he has heretofore experienced, to go to con- siderable trouble and expense in making the Coffee House, &c. as convenient as possible for their reception this season. The Coffee House being so very con- venient to the Bath Square, gives it the preference on that score, to any house of entertainment at Bath. With sentiments of great consideration, I remain the pub- lic's humble servant.
ANDREW GOULDING. Bath, Berkeley County, June 29, 1804.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscriber will sell a LOT of Land, in the main street, Mar- tinsburg ; the improvements thereon are a log Dwelling House, a stone Brew and Distillery House, with water sufficient on the the premises ; also will be sold with the same, a large brew Kettle and Tubs. Any person wishing to become a purchaser may apply to Philip Coons, John Shober, or David Coons, who will shew the premises, and are empowered by me to enter into a contract for the same.
JACOB COONS. June 29, 1804.
LANDS FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell the Plantation whereon he now lives, situate on Back Creek, Berkeley County, 7 miles from Martinsburg and 15 from Bath, containing 333 acres of good strong Lime-stone Land, well watered, with at least 7 springs—150 acres are cleared and well enclosed, 8 acres of Meadow are made, and more Meadow land ; the remainder of the tract is well covered with fine timber.—On the premises are a convenient Dwelling House, newly finished, Kitchen, a large Barn, Distil- lery, Fulling Mill, and some out houses, with a number of Fruit trees.—There is a good mill-seat, with a sufficiency of water, on this tract.
He will also sell one other tract of Land, situate on the river Potomak, near Richardson's Ferry, containing 102 acres, 40 of which are cleared, the great- er part river bottom, the remainder of the Land is well timbered, and has a large sugar-camp on it—a small House is now built, and logs ready for raising a larger one. For terms apply to the subscriber.
WILLIAM SNODGRASS. Back Creek, June 22, 1804.
Spring Goods.
THE subscriber returns thanks to his customers generally for their en- couragement heretofore. He likewise informs them that he has just opened a ve- ry handsome & well-chosen assortment of
Dry goods and groceries,
Suitable for the present and approaching season, with which he flatters himself he will be able to accommodate his cus- tomers, and the public generally, on as good terms as any. He remains their most obedient and humble servant,
JEREMIAH EVANS. Martinsburg, May 18, 1804.
J. ALBURTIS,
Has just received from R. Lee, & Co. NEW-YORK,
A very large and general supply of their much-approved of PATENT
MEDICINES,
Which will be constantly kept for sale at his Printing-Office.
July 1, 1804.
Medicine, Drugs and Paints,
which he will sell at very reduced prices for Cash.
THOMAS PATTERSON. Martinsburg, June 8, 1804.
N. B. Those whose accounts have been due one year and upwards, will please to call and discharge them before the first day of September next, other- wise suits will be commenced for their recovery—It is hoped this will not be considered hard, as necessity compels it. T. P.
A VALUABLE PLANTATION,
near Winchester, late the property of Joseph Glass, dec'd, containing 395 acres. This Plantation having been rented for nine years past, is now in bad repair ; but from its situation, the qua- lity of the soil, and excellence of the water, would deserve the finest im- provements. There is on the premises a mill-seat with a fall of 29 feet, which will be sold with the Plantation, or re- served, as may suit the purchaser.— Persons disposed to purchase will apply to either of the subscribers.
JOSEPH GLASS, Middletown, Berkeley County. SOLOMON HOGG, Middletown, Frederick County. May 25, 1804.
Meminger & Cooper
Have opened and offer for sale, an assortment of GOODS,
suiting to the present season, all of which have actually been selected from the Phil- adelphia importations this spring.
Martinsburg, May 25, 1804.
Meminger & Cooper request those whose accounts are due, to call and dis- charge them. [2m.]
More Fresh Goods.
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has just received from the Cities of Phi- ladelphia and Baltimore, and is now opening a very handsome Assortment of
Fresh fancy Goods;
All of which have been purchased on the lowest terms, for Cash, he is now en- abled to give bargains to those who may be pleased to call on him ; he also lately received Waldron's Cradling and Grass Scythes, German Scythes and Cutting- Knives, Crowley and Blistered Steel, Cast- ings, homemade linen and twilled Bags, and about fifty dozen excellent SICKLES, made by those noted workmen Hugh & John Long, of Pennsylvania.
WALTER B. SELBY. Shepherd's-Town, June 15, 1804.
New Goods.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has again commenced business at his old stand, where he has just opened and has ready for sale a large and gene- ral assortment of
Spring & Summer Goods,
GROCERIES, QUEENS & GLASS WARE ;
Also—a large assortment of STATIONARY ; all of which has been purchased this spring, and will be sold on the lowest terms possible for Cash.
Cash or Goods given for clean Flax-Seed.
He has also for sale, Tickets in the Bal- timore Cathedral Church Lottery.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, May 11, 1804.
PRINTING,
In all its variety, executed at this Office with correctness and expedition.
Fronting the Court & Market Houses,
Are just received and now opening by the subscribers, an elegant assortment of
Spring Goods & Groceries,
Consisting in part of Superfine and Se- An elegant vari- cond Broad Cloths, ety of Chintzes Coarse ditto, Su- & Calicos, white perfine and Second and coloured Mus- Casimeres, Velvets, linis, Gentlemen's Corduroys, &c. fine Hats, Ladies Coarse Linnens, Slippers assorted, Irish ditto. Books and Stati- Blue, olive and yel- onary—Hard low piece Nankens, Ware, Cutly, Silk and Cotton Ho- Saddlery, &c. A siery, Calimancoes handsome assort- Durants, &c. ment of Queens ware, Glass ware, &c.
Also—a general assortment of GROCERIES, LIQUORS, TEAS, &c.
We flatter ourselves we do not arro- gate too much, when we assert, that the whole of our Goods will be offered for sale on the lowest possible terms for rea- dy pay in cash or country produce—and permit us to add, that as we purpose selling generally for ready pay, such of our friends as may open accounts with us, will expect to discharge them when required ; determined, if possible, to accommodate generally, we are, with respect, the public's obliged humble servants,
LEWIS & ROBERT WILLIS. Martinsburg, May 11, 1804.
FOR SALE,
A TRACT of LAND containing 245 acres, in the county of Berkeley, about 5 miles from Martinsburg, where- on Thomas Tuckerman now lives ; about 145 acres are cleared and under good fences, and in excellent order for farming. This farm is strong limestone land, lies very level, and is very productive.— There are on the premises a snug Dwel- ling House, an excellent Kitchen built of hewed logs, with a good stone chimney ; a stone milk house two stories high with a good joint shingle cover well painted, by the side of a Well of excellent water with a pump in it, a good Barn with a Granary, corn Cribbs, Stables, &c. under the same roof ; there is also an Orchard of excellent Peaches, Apples of choice winter and summer Fruit, Cherries, Plums and Damsons. The land will be shewn by Mr. William Pendleton, ad- joining the premises, and the terms known by applying at Bath to
NICHOLAS ORRICK. April 6, 1804. [t.f.]
EARTHEN WARE MANUFACTORY,
Near the head of Dry Run and four and an half miles from Martinsburg.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has now got his POTTERY in complete order, and has on hands a very good assortment of excellent ware, and means to keep a constant supply.—It will be much to the advantage of purchasers of this commo- dity to call on him, as he can sell ware at a cheaper rate than it can be bought at a distance. A considerable reduction will be made to those who purchase by the quantity to sell again.
This being the only establishment of the kind in Berkeley County, and the ware made at it, of as good, perhaps a better quality, and at a lower price, than that made at a distance, he hopes that the efforts he is making to accommodate the people of this County, will not go unrewarded. CYRUS FARR.
May 11, 1804.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia ; Printed and published by JOHN ALBRUTIS.
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