Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1806-06-13 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 4 of Volume VIII.]
FRIDAY, June 13, 1806.
[WHOLE No. 368.]
WANTING in the neighbourhood of the subscriber, residing near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, a SCHOOLMASTER of good morals, sufficiently capacitated to teach spelling, reading and writing, according to the true rules of English grammar; and also arithmetic. GEORGE TABB.
June 6, 1806.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
JUST received an extensive assortment of best warranted BOLTING CLOTHS , of every description, which will be sold unusually low, by
KENNEDY & RAGAN.
Hagers-town, June 5, 1806. [1y]
For sale, or exchanged for a Horse, a WELL formed, valuable MARE . Her grand sire was an imported horse, and the mare this spring was put to Florizel.
Enquire at this Printing-Office. June 6, 1806.
GREAT BARGAINS.
THE subscribers have just received from the cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore, a most elegant assortment of
Fancy Spring Goods,
of the newest and latest fashions, selected with the greatest care from the latest arrivals from London, consisting in part of elegant Damask silk Shawls, Leno Shawls and Veils, Colonade, Lepo and Needle worked Muslins, silk and cotton Chambroy Muslins, a great variety of handsome Chintzes, Calicos and Waistcoating of Trafalgar figures, Cambric Muslins and Dimities, ladies' pic nic silk Gloves, Italian plaid Silk, fashionable Bonnets, artificial Flowers, &c.
Have also just received, 4 bales very cheap India Muslins, a large supply of Waldron's cradling and grass SCYTHES, German SCYTHES & CUTTING KNIVES, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, a quantity of CASTINGS, 10 tons of BAR-IRON of good quality, and about 50 doz. prime SICKLES made by H. Long of Pennsylvania. All of which they are determined to sell uncommonly cheap for cash.
SELBY & CROW.
Shepherd's-Town, June 6, 1806.
ALL those who made purchases at the sale of John Kerney, dec. late of Berkeley County, will please take notice, that their obligations became due on this day, and that we expect they will make immediate payment, as no indulgence can or will be given. We purpose attending at the house of the deceased on the 23d and 24th instant—all those having claims against said estate, are requested to bring them forward on those days properly authenticated for settlement; and all those who stand indebted, either by bond, note, or book account, are desired to make payment against that time, otherwise their accounts will be put in the hands of proper officers for collection, without respect to persons.
JAMES KERNEY, Adm'r.
SUSANAH KERNEY, Adm'r.
June 5, 1806.
N. B. Those wishing to discharge their accounts previous to the above time, can do so by calling on me near Shepherd's-Town, Jefferson County.
JAMES KERNEY, Adm'r.
Doctor I. Price,
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Martinsburg and the public generally, that he has re-commenced the practice of PHYSIC, SURGERY, &c. in the house he formerly lived in, being part of the house of P. M c Govan, on the north side of Burke-street, two doors from N. Choppert's, and one door from James Faulkner's store, on the opposite side of the street, where he intends to devote his time strictly to the business of his profession, and will endeavour to merit the approbation of those who may please to employ him by the success of his practice. The public's obedient and humble servant,
May 2, 1806.
I. P.
P. S. He has just received a general assortment of Medicines, Drugs, Paints, Dye-stuffs, &c. which he will sell low at apothecary rates for cash; also, an assortment of East and West India Fruit.
A circumstance not expected prevented the sale of the Land advertised by Stephen West, Richard W. West, Harriet West, and Benjamin Oden. Another day will soon be fixed upon for the sale of the above property, of which due notice will be given in this paper.
June 6, 1806.
WHEREAS I gave a note to Peter Beller, of Martinsburg, between the 25th and 30th of May last, for between six and seven dollars; I did also sign an acknowledgment on an account in the time above mentioned, to said Beller, for between four and five dollars; as I conceive the said note and account were not properly obtained, I do forwarn all persons from taking assignments on them, as I am determined not to pay either unless compelled by law. June 6, 1806. JOHN DUNCAN.
Horton & Clark,
Grocers, next door to Hussey's tavern, North Howard-Street Baltimore, Have on hand and intend keeping a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
of the best kind, among which are Cogniac Brandy, } Teas of every description, Madeira Wine, } Sugars do. do. Spirits, } Coffee do. Holland Gin, } Candles & Soap do. Bounce, } Chocolate do. N. E. Rum, } Cheese do. Molasses, } Spanish Segars, Salt, } Pepper & Spices, Oil & Paint, } &c. &c. &c. Plaister of Paris, }
These Goods are offered unusually low.
Orders from the country thankfully received and punctually attended to. Highest prices given for Country Produce, Flour, Hemp, Butter, Bacon, Ginseng, &c. &c.
August 16, 1805.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on Sunday last, a Negro Man named Jim , alias Jim Thompson , but better known in this county and Jefferson by the name of Fifer Jim ; he is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, about 40 years old, has a round flat face, of a very dark colour, and is a stout well made fellow; he was lately confined in the Martinsburg jail from which I relieved him. He has for several years past blowed the fife for the militia companies about Martinsburg and other places, on which he performs very well, & plays the fiddle also. He had on an old suit coat made of gray coating, overalls and waistcoat of the same cloth, a pair of about half worn shoes, split down the vamp owing to their being too small, and stockings, and probably other clothing with him. I will give the above reward to any person who will return said negro to me, or confine him in Berkeley or Jefferson County jail so that I get him again.
ROBERT CHRISTY.
Berkeley County, March 28, 1806.
FROM THE BOSTON REPERTORY.
NO. I.
THE political sky has seldom remained long unclouded. But it may be doubted whether it was ever charged with a blacker tempest than we have lately seen burst upon Europe. France has accomplished, in twelve years, as much as Rome did, in five hundred. The Samnites, who occupied a little province that is now a part of the kingdom of Naples, resisted the Roman arms for half a century, and it was not till after four and twenty Roman triumphs and twice that number of pitched battles, that they were subdued.
King Pyrrhus landed in Italy too late, after the Samnites had lost their spirit no less than their force. He proved an enemy worthy of Roman discipline and courage, yet he was unsuccessful.
The Romans after five hundred years of incessant war with the petty nations around them, who were their equals in
valour, inferiors only in discipline, at length aspired to extend her dominions beyond the bounds of Italy. First Sicily and then Spain were disputed, in arms, with the Carthaginians. Fifty years were passed in battles and alarms before this great controversy was decided in favour of Rome.
When Carthage had fallen, Greece, the mistress of Rome in arts, her rival in arms and renown, fell an almost unresisting prey to Roman ambition. She fell with all her confederated republics, as ours will certainly fall, if France should continue to wield our factions, and our factions to dispose of our government. For factions in a democracy are sincere only in their hatred and fear of each other. Whether the Jeffersons and Madisons stand, or the Randolphs and Monroes should rise in their stead, our rulers can have no patriotism. Their emulation is too fierce, and the objects of their ambition too fugitive and too personal to allow them to take the views, still less to cherish the sentiments of statesmen. Old Rome had patriots, but who would expect to find them in the amphitheatre among the gladiators. Those who love power will seek it in the contests of party. The lovers of their country will be found, nursing their griefs and their despair, among the discarded disciples of Washington. To return from this seeming digression, Rome availed herself of the divisions of the Grecian republics to subjugate them all. Affecting a zeal for their liberty, she offered her alliance, and the allies of Rome, like those of France, were her SLAVES . The Greeks joyfully aided Rome to conquer Macedonia, and Philip, the Macedonian king, was employed against Antiochus, called the Great, the Syrian Monarch. Egypt was too base to make any resistance, but submitted to tribute , as quietly as we do.
Thus every independent republic and powerful prince fell a prey to Rome. Beyond the Euphrates, the Parthians at length formed a mighty empire, which the distance and the deserts rendered like the modern Russia, inaccessible to the Roman arms. It was remarkable that Rome seldom had more than one enemy to fight at a time. They fell in succession, and their servitude was concealed, though it was embittered, by the title of allies.
France has achieved her purpose—the struggles of liberty are over, and the continental nations of Europe are now sleeping in their chains.
If France possessed the British navy, these chains would be adamant, which no human force could break. French tyranny, like the great dragon, would have wings, and the remotest regions of the civilized world would be near enough to catch pestilence from his breath.
Yet we are infatuated enough to think America a hiding place for liberty, where her assassins will not seek her life, or an impregnable fortress that would protect it.
On what reasonable foundation do these presumptuous expectations rest? When France is master of both land and sea, will distance preserve us? With eight hundred ships in the department of the Thames, distance would be nothing to Bonaparte. He could transport an army of sixty thousand men to occupy New-York, which could not make one hour's resistance. He could transfer them with more expedition and ease, than Mr. Jefferson could assemble our STANDING ARMY of two regiments from the frontiers, to oppose them. Yet this standing army , so potent to command the types, the exclamations and the silly fears of the democrats, though it assist as a bug bear to make Mr. Jefferson president, would no better protect his house, at Monticello, from a French squadron of horse, than the army of the Imperial Virginia formerly defended its assembly from Colonel Tarleton.
But our myriads of militia might defy the world in arms. Excellent hopes these! When Austria in vain opposes two hundred thousand veterans to the progress of Bonaparte, when Russia is repelled in the pitched battle of Austerlitz, when Prussia with its armies, complete in numbers and discipline, stands still, not daring to stir, and waiting to acknowledge Bonaparte conqueror, or
to come more plainly to the point, when we see half a million of English volunteers, as formidable and as stiff in buckram as it is in the power of tailors to make uniforms, parading the coasts of Sussex, Essex and Kent, and yet trusting only to the vigilance of the British navy to hinder the French from crossing the channel—surely, when we see these things, we must be unwilling to reflect, or utterly incapable of reflection, if we can suppose that the array of the militia in the secretary's office would transplant fear from Mr. Jefferson's bosom into Bonaparte's.
To say nothing of the improbability of the militia obeying the call for actual service, or, if they should appear promptly and in sufficient numbers, of the impossibility of detaining them in service long enough to make their arms of the least imaginable use, direful experience has at length instructed nations, that when they are in danger, they are to be preserved from it by their real soldiers. These are made, not in a tailor's shop, by facing blue cloth with red and yellow, but by learning in the field, that subordination of mind that will make men do and ensure their doing all that men possibly can do.
Old Rome did not outnumber her enemies. Two legions each, of less than six thousand men, and as many of the Latin or other Italian allies, made a complete consular army. Such an army routed the numberless forces of Mithridates and Antiochus. It cost the Romans more exertions to subdue Perseus, king of Macedon, than to conquer all the east. His phalanx, of sixteen thousand men, was harder to break than all the million militia of the other successors of Alexander. Rome, by the perfection of her discipline, became mistress of the world.
Would Bonaparte calculate on the vigour of our government, as an insuperable obstacle to his military attempt on the United States? Would the Congress majority like a Roman Senate create means and employ them, with a spirit that would prefer death to servitude or tribute? The French Hannibal surely, with our seventeen millions of tribute-money already in his treasury, would have no discouraging fear of this sort. When he reads our treaty with Tripoli, by which it appears that we chose tribute when victory was within our reach, when he sees that the Bey of Tunis presumes to say by his minister at Washington, pay or fight, what can Bonaparte conclude but that honour is a name, and in America an empty one, and that our national spirit can never be roused to a higher pitch, than to make a calculation. With us honour is a coin, whose very baseness confines it at home for a currency. Such a people, he will say, are degraded before they are subdued. They are too abject to be classed or employed among my martial slaves. Let them toil to feed their masters and replenish my treasury with tribute.
Is there a spirit in our people that would supply the want of it in our rulers? Our total unpreparedness both by land and sea, to make even the shew of resistance against an attack, is certainly not from want of military means in the United States, but from a dread of the loss of popularity if they should call them forth.
Why is it unpopular? Because the progress of French domination is not seen at all, or is seen with a fatal complacency, because we love our money better than our country; because we enjoy our ease almost as much as we love our money, and because by shutting our eyes to our public dangers, we escape the insupportable terror of their approach, and the toils of an efficient preparation to resist them.
It is a thing incomprehensible, that even the childish babble of the Chronicle is not dumb. Admitting the stupidity, admitting the baseness of the democrats, yet without admitting that they are both stupid and base in a miraculous degree, it is unaccountable that they should not see, in the victories of Bonaparte, the stride and almost feel the gripe of a master. If a storm should sink, or a fire ship burn the British navy, we should feel that gripe in a month. Gen. Turreau would quietly exercise all the authorities at Washington. Consider-

ing how tamely we give up our millions, no less than seventeen in two years, while that navy still renders America inaccessible to France, is any man alive so absurd, as to suppose that our subjugation to French despotism would cost the great nation one single flask of powder. Take away the British navy, or give it to France, and we, free Americans, so vaillant of tongue, tie up in our stalls as tamely as our oxen. The pen of Talleyrand would be found a sharper weapon than Gen. Varnum's sword. It is preposterous to suppose that a military resistance to France would be attempted. Her faction in this country would revive, the clubs and the maxims of 1793, and Genet would again summon the enemies of British Influence , to rally under his banner. We should be called the allies of France and our royal addresses would accompany our tribute to conciliate the friendship of the great nation, and to claim a share in its glories. The men who could be nothing without France would be invested with the titles and powers of magistracy, and property would be made to shift hands till it rested with those who would be really interested to support France, that France might support them in keeping it. Thus she would avoid the odium of a violent revolution and yet would reap all the advantages of it, to rivet our dependence on her power. The distance of the Roman provinces at length favoured their emancipation from her yoke. But with the sole possession of a navy, the transatlantic provinces of France would not be distant.
With these irrefragable proofs of the fatal certainty with which the power of France would reach us, and of the unresisting tameness with which we should endure it, if France should ruin the British naval power, what comments shall we make on the sense or spirit of the non-importation project of Congress, which though ineffectual for its purpose, is intended to impair the force and resources of that navy? How deep and considerate will be our scorn and execration of the Armstrongs and Livingstons and Monroes, who, to make their flattery welcome to a tyrant's ear, have blended it with American invectives against that navy. We seem to be envious of the spirit of slavery before we descend to its condition; as if we were resolved to merit their contempt, by an earlier claim and even by a juster title than their yoke. For as long as the British navy may triumph that yoke is not inevitable.
The most successful way to prevent our servitude is faithfully to expose our dangers. So far as our fate may depend on our wisdom or our choice, it is proper to call the attention of our citizens to the fact that Bonaparte, though he has done much, has done it in vain, unless he can do one thing more. Give him the British navy, and he will govern the United States as absolutely, and certainly with as little mercy, as if our territory were a French department, and actually lay between the Seine and the Loire. Let our scribblers then extol the long foreseeing wisdom of the Jeffersonian administration. Let them boast of their devotedness to the cause of the people. The man whose chief merit is grounded on his having perused the declaration of independence has done more than any other man living to undo it. He has made converts to the fullness of our treasury into the coffers of Bonaparte, he has dictated laws in aid and to carry into effect French authority, over the blacks of St. Domingo—a degree of servile condescension beneath the independent spirit of those blacks; and now his minions in Congress have begun a warfare against the British trade, as if without our own active co-operation to cripple the maritime resources of England, Bonaparte might meet with too great obstructions, and delay in subverting the independence and liberty of our country.
If we love our country as we ought, we cannot but wish that the conquered nations of Europe break their chains. We cannot but wish that Great Britain may courageously and triumphantly maintain her independence against France. But on this point what are we to expect? A military opposition on the continent of Europe has proved unavailing. Will France, now mistress of the land, become mistress of the sea also, and establish her iron domination over the civilized world? This is a question of life or death to American independence and the awful decision is near.
LONDON, April 10.
Meditated Assassination of Bonaparte. On Monday night last, the 14th instant, a strict search was made by the Magistracy of Hamburg assisted by the French
Minister and all the French inhabitants, throughout the whole of that city and its environs. Every hotel, inn and public house was inspected with the most pointed scrutiny. At an inn of the second sort, a French officer was seized, whose appearance accorded strictly with the description in the hands of the Police. On his being arrested, he immediately exclaimed, "take me, and do with me what you please: I have deserved to suffer more than you can inflict for my awkwardness." He then confessed that he had twice fired at Bonaparte on the evening succeeding the battle of Austerlitz, but fortunately missed him. On the affair taking wind he had deserted and had got to Hamburg, whence he intended to have sailed for England. He was immediately sent off by the quickest conveyance to Paris, where his inevitable fate awaits him. A most respectable native of France who came over in the last Hamburg mail, was very nearly stopped at the same time, under suspicion of being implicated in this affair, but had the good fortune to be suffered to proceed on his voyage.
The same evening Altona experienced a similar diligence of search, as it was supposed the party might have crossed the River.
No circumstance is more strange throughout the whole of this extraordinary affair, than the profound oblivion it has been buried in for such a length of time. It shews however, how much the channels of communication throughout the continent are governed by Bonaparte; and we have little doubt, but the fate of this unfortunate person will be equally mysterious.
BALTIMORE, May 29.
So disastrous were the effects of the war in Germany, during the last campaign, as to have excited the tender sympathies of countries remote from the calamity. The following description of the sufferings of various parts of that ill-fated country, is taken from a circular letter, which has been distributed throughout England, with a view of promoting charitable donations, and which, having found its way into this country, is now published by particular request.
DISTRESS IN GERMANY.
The intelligence which has lately been received from various parts of Germany, of the calamitous effects occasioned principally by the war, is so well authenticated, as to have a strong claim, not only on the commiseration of the British public, but also on its beneficence. In order to excite those sentiments, and feelings, which lead to the exercise of correspondent liberality, it will only be necessary to state the substance of the information contained in several private letters, received from different persons upon the continent: one of them has the following expressions:
HEIDELBERG, October 23, 1805.
"But six weeks ago, the Emperor Napoleon, was at Boulogne; and now he is in the heart of Bavaria, at the head of 140, or 150,000 men; and the Austrian army is either killed, taken prisoners, or dispersed. How will this end? The whole of Germany, and the northern nations, are in arms: it is awful indeed! The violence of this tremendous storm falls upon our poor native country. Last summer there was such a scarcity in several parts of Saxony, Lusatia, Silesia, Bohemia, Austria, and other neighbouring provinces, that many baked bran for bread, and used grass for vegetables; some people even went to those places where dead horses were thrown, and fed upon their flesh. Now, in addition to the usual population of the country, there are 150,000 men coming from the West and more than 100,000 from the East, who must also be fed; and in the northern parts the harvest has been very scanty. My very heart bleeds at the sight of this universal distress. O! that some relief might be afforded us! And perhaps our hopes of receiving some assistance from England may not be disappointed."
Another letter, from Stuttgart, dated Oct. 14, 1805, states as follows:
"What would you feel, could you now see our city! It has quite the appearance of a camp, 20,000 French soldiers have been quartered upon us. We have two officers and twelve privates in our own house, and some of our neighbours have had from thirty to forty. Provisions became so scarce, that they were hardly to be procured. There are some districts in the vicinity of Ulm, in which every thing is entirely consumed; and we have an universal famine to fear. The vintage of the year has also failed!"
From various quarters, it is stated, that foraging parties of soldiers have traversed the country in various directions, and at the point of the bayonet, have compelled the farmers to thrash out their grain for the use of the French army; the season too, has been so unfavourable, that the vintage has failed:—The poor inhabitants in those parts, can now, neither get bread for themselves or their children to eat. As to animal food, the armies have in many places, cleared away most of the cattle. There are, therefore, numbers of very worthy families in the utmost distress, for want of the absolute necessaries of life.
It may be suitable to observe, that these communications have been made spontaneously, and are not the result of any previous investigation, or enquiry. A vast accumulation of evidence on this subject probably exists in various hands, unknown and inaccessible to the writer of this address, and were it necessary to collect testimonies, on a more enlarged scale, from the suffering inhabitants of Germany, it is to be feared that the detail would prove too voluminous, as well as too affecting, for general perusal.
NEW-YORK, May 28.
We perceive by the National Intelligencer, that an association has been formed in Maryland, under the denomination of the North Carolina gold mine company, and directors have been chosen to carry the objects of the association into effect. There is a probability of great success attending the company, as will appear by the following extract of a letter from Mr. Richard Randon, of Concord, North Carolina.
"In the widow Parker's mine they have picked up a pint of gold within three or four weeks. I saw the greater part of it myself, one piece of which weighing nearly two ounces and a half, perfectly clear of sand and dirt. Mrs. Parker will mention no price at which her land may be purchased. From Parker's I travelled towards Mr. Read's mine, attentively examining every branch. They every one appeared to contain gold, and in my opinion some of them equal to Read's or Parker's. A Mr. Gray in his route informed me, that in an evening shortly before, he took his mattock and spade, went to a branch, and in a little time found to the amount of several penny weights. The tract of country I was informed belonged to the estate of the late col. Thomas Carson, deceased."
May 31.
This day after His Honor Judge Tompkins had pronounced sentence of death on Wm. Banks, for the murder of his wife, the prisoner, in retiring from the bar, gave a loud huzza because his execution was postponed till the 11th of July.
Extract of a letter from our correspondent, dated Nantz, April 15, 1805.
"About three weeks since there appeared in many of the Paris papers an article stating that the American Minister had received an order from the government to be more circumspect in his expressions relative to the government of France. This, the French government say was inserted without their knowledge; but every body knows no paper can go to press without each article being first exhibited to the police. Again, about ten days ago, in almost all the papers it was asserted that the American Minister was at Amsterdam, embarking for his own country. All the world regards these as broad hints for General Armstrong to walk off."
June 2.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London to his friend in Philadelphia.
"The physicians of this city have lately agreed by a large vote that the yellow fever is not a contagious, and of course not an important disease. All the American quarantine laws therefore are only so many vexatious and expensive regulations."
Another extract of a letter from a gentleman in Edinburgh to his friend in Philadelphia.
"The physicians of this city have unanimously agreed that the yellow fever is a disease as certainly though not as uniformly contagious as the small pox. Of course it is an important disease, and your only safety lies in the rigid observance of your quarantine laws."
Another extract of a letter from a gentleman in Liverpool to his friend in Philadelphia.
"The physicians of this place have at a late and numerous meeting agreed that the yellow fever is both an imported disease, and likewise that it sometimes originates in the United States from local
filth. They therefore recommend the observance of quarantine laws and of domestic cleanliness as the most certain way of fencing out the evil."
Military. —On Friday last, Major-General Stevens, General Morton, and Colonels Cortenus and Swartwout, with several other officers of General Morton's Brigade of Artillery, went down to an island below the Narrows for the purpose of practising with cannon ball and shells. For this purpose they took with them, a brass six pounder, and a brass seven and a half inch mortar. A target of six feet diameter was set up at a quarter of a mile's distance. We are informed the target was repeatedly pierced; and during the two days' practice, not a shot but passed within a few feet of it. The zeal and attention of both officers and men of this corps to acquire themselves in the duties of their military profession, reflect the highest honor upon them, and deserve the thanks and encouragement of the government of our country.
The Richmond Academy Lottery, 2nd Class, finished drawing on Saturday the 24th ult. when the high prize, Ten Thousand Dollars , being the last number, was drawn by Col. JOHN MAYO.
We learn, verbally, by the schooner Traveller, from Curacao, that Miranda's two schooners had been captured on the Maine by a Spanish brig, and that Miranda, in the Leander, had afterwards a severe engagement with a Spanish sloop of war, and beat her off; after which he stood to windward.
A letter from a gentleman of the first respectability at Trinidad, to a gentleman of this city mentions, that the Jason frigate, commanded by a son of admiral Cochrane, had just gone down to pay Miranda a visit, who was said to be at anchor off Barcelona in company with four armed ships and two brigs, under English colours.
NORFOLK, May 24.
A respectable farmer of Princess Anne county, informs, that the crop of corn and oats throughout the whole of that county is nearly destroyed by the caterpillars!
MARTINSBURG, June 13.
About nine months ago the Coffee Plant was introduced from Cuba, and planted at Cape Florida. It has succeeded beyond the most sanguine expectation, and no doubts are entertained that it will become the staple article in East Florida. This information was given by a gentleman, who lately arrived at Charleston from Cape Florida.
The Iron Manufactory at Carron, in Scotland, is the greatest perhaps of the kind in the world. The weekly consumption of coals amount to 11000 tons at four shillings per ton, and the consumption each day is equal to that of the city of Edinburgh for a week. As many coals, therefore, are consumed in the Carron Foundry, as would suffice to supply a city of 700,000 inhabitants—One thousand workmen are daily employed in the manufactory, whose wages amount to 700l. a week, and 36,400l. per annum.
A rumor was afloat yesterday, of intelligence having reached Baltimore, that his imperial and royal majesty of France and Italy, Bonaparte, had commanded the government of the United States to interdict all commerce between Great Britain and the said states. We do not know whether there are just grounds for such a report; but we are among those who think such a demand neither so distant nor improbable as some might imagine. If we look to the state of Europe, and observe with what promptitude the decrees of Bonaparte have been acquiesced in by powers greater in resources of men and means than we can pretend to, it would not be very unreasonable to expect it—nor could the ideas of a stretch of power so extraordinary be deemed either presumptuous or unwarrantable. Indeed the partial and impolitic proceedings of our national Legislature cannot, in our judgment, fail to accelerate a demand so degrading and humiliating to our country. And while they evince to the world a disposition so hostile to G. B. and so favorable to France, is it not improbable that the eagle-eyed Bonaparte should overlook a conduct so suitable to his views, so necessary to his interests, and so intimately connected with his vast designs. When such demand shall be

made let the crimson of indignation cover the face of every American, or let the Declaration of Independence be blotted from the tablet of our memory, and the proud title of American be forgotten for ever.
[Washington Federalist.]
There is no probability of a peace between England and France "Indeed it is impossible, says the London Sun of the 8th of April, for any rational man, who considers the situation of Great Britain, of France, and of Europe, to entertain very sanguine hopes of the restoration of peace at present. The language of Mr. Fox, on Thursday last, whose wish for peace cannot be doubted, is, we think, decisive on the subject."
The contest in Europe assumes a more important appearance, and threatens consequences which will be more extensively felt, than ever. Wherever French influence gains the ascendant, and Russia is now almost the only exception, commerce with Britain is apparently to be interdicted.—This exercise of that power on the land, will be retaliated by the exercise of that power which Great Britain possesses on the ocean. This tremendous competition will be felt by every commercial nation. We contemplate it with an awful presentiment, for no policy can preserve our country from its effects. If that intercourse and those relations between nations, which have been forming for many centuries are at once to be dissolved or even suspended, we are soon to witness a scene of unparalleled distress, which will extend thro' the civilized world.
It is stated that HOLLAND has presumed, once more, to exhibit some symptoms of national spirit. That the States General have rejected the arrangement proposed by France, and claim, in the place of it, their treaty of alliance. Internal commotions were expected."
[Boston Repertory.]
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in New Orleans, dated April 19, to his friend in Baltimore.
"We have nothing new to communicate from this quarter, except an increasing disaffection among the natives. Our harmless congress seem peaceably disposed as usual, let whatever dangers or insults threaten; and by their amicable meekness, this country the richest and by far the most valuable part of the United States, is left totally unprotected, and liable to incur all the evils resulting from the machinations of discontented citizens, and the invasion of a neighbouring jealous foe. The effective number of all the United States' troops in all Lower Louisiana, does not amount to 500 men. What a pity that such a pusillanimous government should possess such a country as this! They do not deserve it. Their unpardonable neglect has drawn on the administration and on the government in general, the sovereign contempt of its inhabitants. Pardon the severity of these remarks. They flow from a lively sense of our exposed and unprotected situation. We will send a file of papers containing the extraordinary proceedings of our heterogenous legislature. A bill is now before the house to introduce or rather to make the French language the only one to be used in all public business; and some very influential members have gone so far as to say in private circles and caucuses, that the knowledge of the English language by a native of the country ought to be sufficient to disqualify him for office. A law has also been talked of to prevent foreigners from marrying natives of the country under seven years. These things are ridiculous in themselves.—They serve to shew the ignorance of their authors, but they also serve to shew their inveterate and irreconcilable disaffection towards the government of the United States. From these considerations, and knowing that a large portion of the natives of the country would immediately rally to the standard of any invading foe, and having our ears and our feelings daily insulted by the grossest and most contemptuous abuse of our native country and its government, good and happy beyond a parallel in the history of man, we do not believe that our remarks are too severe respecting the extreme remissness of congress."
The great events that are passing in Europe are strangely astonishing, but as you are no doubt in possession of later dates than we are, we shall make no comments thereon, except the too great probability that the commencement of a general peace there, will be but the commencement of trouble here."
From the Richmond Enquirer.
MILITIA OF THE UNITED STATES.
We have received from a friend at Washington, a "message from the president of the United States, transmitting a statement of the militia of the United States according to the returns received from the several states and territories." "April 11, read and ordered to lie on the table." This statement is distributed into too many tables and spun into too many details, to be either interesting or instructive in its present form. We have therefore deemed it sufficient to throw these different details into one general view.
Two principles are clear, that few governments can preserve peace, who are not always prepared for war: and that for a republican government to preserve its liberty, it must prepare itself for war by a disciplined militia, and not by standing armies. But at the present moment, we have the most delicate relations to adjust with the powers of Europe. An amicable accommodation of our differences, is perhaps, beyond our reach. We have even heard some vague but alarming rumours, of a "threat of hostility from France." We know not how far the intemperate passion of Buonaparte may hurry him, how soon he may patch up a peace in Europe, and unite his troops with those of Spain, to invade our southern or western frontier. Under such circumstances it may not be uninteresting to examine this general view of our numbers and our means.
The following message introduces the report of the secretary of war:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I now lay before congress a statement of the militia of the United States, according to the return last received from the several states and territories. It will be perceived that some of these are not of recent dates; and that from the states of Maryland and Delaware, no returns are stated. As far as appears from our records none were rendered from either of these states. From the territories of Orleans, Louisiana and Michigan, complete returns have not yet been received.
TH: JEFFERSON.
April 11, 1806.
The general and field staff includes the following ranks and numbers of officers: 70 major-generals; 183 brigadier-generals; 8 quarter-master-generals; 15 adjutant-generals; 114 aid-de-camps; 1 state engineer; 1 commissary-general of purchase; 1 commissary-general of issues; 160 brigade-majors; 1 paymaster-general; 1 physician-general; 1 apothecary-general; 1 deputy-adjutant-general; 1 deputy-quarter-master-general; 1 waggon-master-general; 1 forage-master-general; 22 brigade-quarter-masters.—The second list, viz. of field-officers and regimental-staff comprehends the following ranks and numbers of officers: 0 cols. 760 lieut. cols. commanders; 1500 majors; 432 pay-masters; 587 surgeons; 362 surgeon's mates; 618 quarter-masters; 732 adjutants.
The return of the artillery includes, 14 lieut. cols. 45 majors; 195 captains; 251 first lieuts. 159 second lieuts. 17 adjutants; 16 quarter-masters; 733 sergants; 91 corporals; 359 musicians; 148 gunners; 62 alarm-men; 6358 matrosses.
The list of cavalry embraces 36 lieutenant-colonels; 70 majors; 431 captains; 778 lieutenants; 399 colonels; 28 adjutants; 8 pay-masters; 25 quarter-masters; 1366 sergants; 433 musicians; 27 farriers; 30 saddlers; 17,675 dragoons.
A distinct list is given of the grenadiers; but they are very few in number. It contains 3 captains; 3 lieutenants; 2 ensigns; 10 sergants; 3 corporals; 2 drums and fifes; 127 rank and file.—The number of light infantry also is very limited; being no more than 7 captains; 8 lieutenants; 6 ensigns; 20 corporals; 5 sergants; 6 musicians; 281 rank and file. The list of riflemen includes 82 captains; 87 lieutenants; 72 ensigns; 227 sergants; 96 corporals; 96 musicians; 4,124 rank and file, of which Pennsylvania alone furnishes 3,352. The list of infantry, which is placed last on these returns of the militia of the United States, comprehends 7,263 captains; 7,093 lieutenants; 6,931 ensigns; 499 sergant-majors; 275 quarter-master-sergants; 432 drum-majors; 442 fife-majors; 24,569 sergants; 2,223 corporals; 10,693 musicians; 245 pioneers; 471,568 privates; besides 60 Catawba warriors, in South Carolina.
The following is a table of the whole number of privates in the artillery, caval-
ry and foot, belonging to the different states and territories. Under the term "foot" we mean to include, grenadiers, light infantry, riflemen and infantry.
   Art. Cavalry. Foot.     New-Hampshire, 462 1,619 19,160   Massachusetts, 2,109 2,126 53,316   Rhode-Island, 86 57 4,414   Connecticut, 487 1,290 13,965   Vermont, 324 1,008 18,708   New-York, 1,148 1,784 61,744   New-Jersey, 136 993 21,742   Pennsylvania, 310 2,382 83,413   Delaware,   Maryland,   Virginia, 1,050 3,096 61,962   North-Carolina, 238 37,871   South-Carolina, 778 1,743 29,185   Georgia, 71 590 16,620   Kentucky, 29,385   Tennessee, 636 14,285   Ohio, 46 50 6,079   Dist. of Columbia, 81 43 1,895   Mississippi Ter. 1,623   Indiana Territory, 16 1,710   Michigan Territory,   Orleans Territory,   Louisiana Territory,  
In the U. States, 7,088 17,675 476,093 17,675 7,088
• Number liable to do military duty 30th January last, 2,220 Number of militia, exclusive of officers in those states and territories from which returns were received at different years, 503,780
The arms, ammunition and accoutrements are arranged under the following heads, the particular quantities in each state and territory being distinctly specified. We are satisfied with exhibiting the sum total only of each.
Brass twelve pounders, 8; brass 6 pounders, 51; brass 4 pounders, 44; brass 3 pounders, 136; howitzers, 2; iron nine pounders, 8; iron 6 pounders, 3; iron 4 pounders, 3; iron 3 pounders, 13; (these are the pieces of artillery belonging to the United States.) Artillery side arms, 933; sabres, 12,889; pairs of pistols, 10,934; muskets, 204,139; rifles, 45,043; fuses, 1,231; bayonets, 116,746; cartridge boxes, 110,843; knapsacks, 33,414; ramrods, steel, 99,070; espantoons, 89; pounds powder, 22,838; cartridges with balls, 798,827; tumbrils and waggons, 107; stands of colours, 91; loose balls, 298,703; with 211 pounds in Virginia; wires and brushes, 66,301; flints, 227,284; scabbards and belts, 78,463.
As it may be of some interest, however, to have a particular view of the proportions in which some of these articles are to be found in the different states and territories of the Union, we have for this purpose selected the three most common and necessary instruments of war, sabres, pistols and muskets.
   Sab. pr. of pist. Musk.     New-Hampshire, 1,808 1,703 12,520   Massachusetts, 2,387 2,357 46,213   Rhode-Island, 87 87 3,052   Connecticut, 1,377 1,414 15,085   Vermont, 1,020 1,043 8,824   New-York, 1,431 1,344 39,119   New-Jersey, 695 381 12,428   Pennsylvania, 1,703 1,513 20,000   Delaware,   Maryland,   Virginia, 407 333 10,090   North-Carolina, 71 114 16,571   South-Carolina, 1,383 157 5,216   Georgia, 671 239 1,728   Kentucky, 3,906   Tennessee, 75 95 4,647   Ohio, 30 36 277   Dist. of Columbia, 39 39 1,087   Mississippi Ter. 386   Indiana Ter. 926   Michigan Ter.   Orleans Ter.   Louisiana Ter.  
Whole number belonging to the U.S. 12,886 10,984 204,139
† The return from Virginia is for 1805.
Whisky for sale.
THE subscriber has for sale at Paterson's old Mill, a large quantity of excellent WHISKY, which he will sell low, by the barrel or gallon, for cash or on a short credit.
ROBERT CHRISTY.
June 13, 1806.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust made to the subscribers by Henry Fiser, to secure the payment of a sum of money due from him to Michael Fiser, &c. will be exposed to sale at public vendue, for ready cash, on the first day of July next, a BRICK HOUSE and part of a LOT, in the main-street in Shepherd's-Town. The house is large and tolerably handsome, and in an excellent situation for public business. The sale will commence at three o'clock in the afternoon of the aforesaid day; and due attendance given by
JOHN KEARSLEY and JOHN LINE, June 13, 1806. } Trustees.
SICKLES.
JUST received, a large supply of best warranted Sickles, made by J. Brown of Pennsylvania, also, Waldron's cradling and grass Scythes, Cutting Knives, Crum Creek and Dutch Whetstones, low priced Queen's, Glass and China Ware, a complete assortment of Bar-Iron, Crowley and Blistered Steel, real good seal and upper Leather, calf and kip Skins, men's strong Shoes, a large quantity of Old Rye Whisky distilled in Pennsylvania, together with a complete assortment of GROCERIES of different kinds, and almost every other article necessary for the Farmer. All which are offered for sale uncommonly low.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's-Town, June 12, 1806.
They continue to give the highest price in cash for HIDES and SKINS.
THE subscriber has recently received and is now opening an extensive assortment of the most fashionable EUROPEAN and INDIA MANUFACTURES, of the first textures and most permanent qualities; also, a large and general assortment of almost all kinds of GROCERIES of the best quality; — the whole of which he flatters himself he may with propriety recommend to his friends and customers in particular, and to an impartial public in general. Any further recommendations are considered unnecessary, as the only criterion by which the most reasonable terms are known is by inspection only.
He has also received a handsome assortment of BAR-IRON, Strap ditto, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, SICKLES, and Waldron's highly approved of SCYTHES assorted.
THOMAS C. SMITH.
Martinsburg, June 13, 1806.
The subscribers have received from Philadelphia their
Summer Goods; ALSO, A SUPPLY OF MEDICINE,
Among which are, Peruvian Bark, and Fever and Ague Powders. They have on hand, Imperial, Hyson and Bohea TEAS, and a general assortment of GROCERIES and LIQUORS; a few Barrels TAR; CASTINGS, &c. MENINGER & COOPER. Martinsburg, June 13, 1806.
Public Sale.
PURSUANT to an order of the Court of Jefferson County, authorising and directing the sheriff of said county to take charge of and to sell the personal estate of John Lemen, dec. late of the county aforesaid, I shall on Saturday the 28th day of this present month, sell at public vendue the said personal estate, consisting of several valuable NEGRO BOYS, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, a Waggon and Gears, Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c. &c. also the Small Grain now growing. A credit of six months will be given to purchasers on giving bond with approved security. The sale will take place on the plantation where the said Lemen lived, about three miles from Shepherd's-Town; and will commence at ten o'clock, when due attendance will be given by
ANDREW WAGGENER, jun. D. Sheriff for A. White, Sh'ff of Jefferson County.
June 13, 1806.

JOHN ALBURTIS, Has it in contemplation, if sufficiently patronized, to print an elegant edition of Addresses to Young Men, By JAMES FORDYCE, And for that purpose submits the following proposals to the consideration of all who feel for the welfare of the present and rising generation, whose happiness these Addresses are so admirably calculated to promote.
TERMS: The above Addresses shall be printed with an elegant and entirely new type, on good paper, in an octavo form, and will contain about 500 pages. They shall be neatly bound and lettered for $2 25—or $2 half bound, payable on delivery of the work. They shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, and finished without delay.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE present publisher, as a member of that class of the community, to which this highly valuable work is addressed, recommends it particularly to his young brethren—but every person who feels for the good of his country, and for the welfare of society, he doubts not, will consider it a duty to patronize a work of this kind.
THE dispositions and manners of Young Men may be regarded as of the greatest consequence both to the present and future generations—An intercourse with those of worthy manners and dignified deportment, is evidently, much more efficacious in moulding the minds and directing the actions of others, than the highest authority, or the wisest example, of age. How deeply society will be affected, by the connections which Young Men shall form, and by the conduct which they shall hold, as they advance, it is not difficult to imagine; nor can it be necessary to prove, that, as the behaviour of individuals in their early days gives for the most part a turn to the rest, so from the character of our Youth in general, we may prognosticate favourably, or otherwise, concerning our own times, and those that shall more immediately succeed them.
THE above work, tho' more particularly addressed to, and intended for, the improvement of the minds of Young Men, inculcates principles that would add dignity to age,—and be ornamental to the nature of either sex. To persons acquainted with the author and his writings, any recommendation that could be offered, would be superfluous; but to those unacquainted with both, it may be proper to observe, that the work here offered, has stood the test of time and experience, and has been universally extolled by the virtuous of every sect and country where it has been read.
It would be a valuable present from a parent to a child, and for which they may expect remuneration in the rational improvement made in the minds of their progeny.
To complete this work, in a style that will do it justice, will subject the publisher to very considerable expense; but he doubts not but he shall be compensated for his expense and trouble, as every one will acknowledge, that the dissemination of books of this kind are an actual good to the community at large, and will therefore feel disposed to patronize it—for this purpose all who feel inclined to do so are invited to the Office of the Intelligencer, Martinsburg.
Hampshire, ss. March Court, 1806. Thomas and Rees Morgan, Complainants, against David Nidy, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, David Nidy, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainants by their Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A Copy. Teste, ANDREW WODROW, C.M.C.
CASH given for clean Linnen & Cotton R A G S, At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.
Levi Price, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has purchased Mr. J. EVANS's late stock of well assorted G O O D S; and he flatters himself from the terms on which he has them, that he will be enabled to retail them on as advantageous terms to the purchaser as any other person has it in their power to do. He does not despair of obtaining a share of business, as he is determined to make it the interest of all who may please to call on him.
A handsome salary will be given to an active Young Man, that can come well recommended, to attend a store. Martinsburg, May 9, 1805.
THE subscriber has just received and is now opening, a large and general assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER G O O D S, Among which are Laced, Embossed and Plain Cambricks, Silk and Cotton Shambroy Muslins, Trafalgar Vest Shapes, and Calicos, Long and Short Nankeens, Leno and Paris Net Veils, Oval and Square Silk and Cambric Shawls with netting, Umbrellas and Parasols, trimmed and plain Bonnets;—also, Mill and Cross-cut SAWS, Madeira WINE, Port WINE, and the best Havannah SEGARS;—also, about three thousand volumes of BOOKS;—all of which will be sold at the most reduced prices, for cash, or on a short credit, to punctual customers.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, May 9, 1805.
CARPET & COVERLET WEAVING.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed his shop to the house in the occupancy of Mr. Philip Craft, blue dier, and nearly opposite Mrs. Prudence Thornburg's tavern, in Shepherd's-Town, where he will colour and work Coverlets & Carpeting in the best manner and newest fashions, also, Counterpanes, Diaper, and all descriptions of plain work, on the shortest notice and lowest terms; which cannot be done at any other place in Shepherd's-Town. He returns his sincere thanks for past favors, and hopes, from the goodness of his work, to merit their future support.
SAMUEL AGER. May 9, 1806. [9m] N. B. All orders in his line are thankfully received and punctually executed.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1806. Christopher Parratt, Complainant, against James Maxwell, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, James Maxwell, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss. November Court, 1804. George Dickson, Complainant, against James Smith, Defendant. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendant, James Smith, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June, 1806, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Two Apprentices wanted, to learn the Art of Printing. THE Editor of the Intelligencer, will take, on advantageous terms, two lads (from 13 to 17 years of age,) of moral character and sprightliness, to learn the Art of Printing.
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND, containing about 900 acres, one half of which is cleared, the balance well timbered; and a considerable quantity of well watered meadow. On the premises is a good Merchant Mill and Distillery, on a never failing stream of water, and in sight of the Potomak river. This tract can be divided into several different tenements, with a Dwelling House and Barn to each; it is of the first rate limestone quality; and is situated in Berkeley County, Virginia, on Potomak river, 10 miles from Martinsburg, 8 from Williamsport, and 15 from Mercersburg. This land will be sold together, or divided into two tracts, as may best suit the purchaser. A good bargain will be given to a purchaser, in the mill and one half the land, on paying about two thirds of the purchase money in hand. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises. GEORGE NEWKIRK. April 18, 1806.
Fresh Goods.
THE subscriber has just received from the city of Philadelphia, a very general assortment of SPRING & SUMMER G O O D S, Which, having been selected with care, and purchased for cash at reduced prices, he can recommend to all who wish to buy GOODS on reasonable terms.
He has also received a large supply of very handsomely drawn Bar-Iron,
Of which he always intends to keep a general assortment. He returns his sincere thanks to his friends for past favours, and hopes nothing on his part shall be wanting to merit a continuance thereof. THOMAS C. SMITH. Martinsburg, March 28, 1806.
Fresh Summer Goods.
THE subscribers have just received from Philadelphia, an additional supply of seasonable Goods, which, in addition to the former stock of Philip Nadenbousch, makes their assortment tolerably complete; they also in a few days expect a supply of sundry articles necessary for harvest; all which they are determined to sell low for cash, or on the usual credit to punctual customers.
Their assortment consists of in part as follows: Coarse India Muslins, 4-4 Irish Linens, Yellow Nankeens, short & long pieces, Bandanoe Handkerchiefs, India Calicos, fancy and dark colors, And a variety of other articles too tedious to particularise.
ALSO, Old Whisky, suitable for harvest, by the barrel, New England Rum and Molasses. Long's Sickles, A few barrels of Tar, Soal Leather and Fish Oil, Ground Allum and Liverpool Salt. A general assortment of GROCERIES, on terms which shall be accommodating to the purchaser. F. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, May 23, 1806.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE subscriber some time since gave to Amos Hoff two notes, one for nine dollars and the other for six, in the exchange of horses, both of which become due some time next fall, and the said Hoff, having practised a deception in the said exchange of horses and having since taken back his horse, I am determined not to pay them unless compelled by law; the public are therefore cautioned against taking assignments on said notes, as they have been fraudulently obtained from me. ABRAHAM COLE. Berkeley County, May 23, 1806.
More Cheap Nice Goods.
THE subscribers again respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and are now opening a very handsome assortment of
Fancy Goods,
which were purchased on the best terms for ready money, and selected with the greatest care from the latest arrivals. Persons wishing to buy will find their interest to give them a call, as they are now offering great bargains of nice tasty Goods, quite a new style.
They have also received a complete assortment of BAR-IRON, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, all of an excellent quality, and will be sold on good terms.
N. B. A large quantity of good old WHISKEY distilled in Maryland; also PAINTS, coal and upper LEATHER of an excellent quality; all of which will be sold uncommonly low.
ROBERT WORTHINGTON, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, May 23, 1806.
Cheap Goods.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received from Philadelphia and are now opening a handsome assortment of GOODS, which have been purchased at very reduced prices, and selected with care from the latest arrivals; they can recommend them to their friends and all those who wish to purchase Goods on reasonable terms.
They have also on hand a large assortment of SUGARS, COFFEE & RICE, Port, Sherry & Lisbon WINES, French BRANDY, West India SPIRITS and RUM; together with a large quantity of Old Maryland WHISKEY, of a superior quality to any that has been offered for sale in Martinsburg for a considerable length of time: all of which will be sold uncommonly low for cash or approved of country produce.
THOMAS NEILSON, & Co. Martinsburg, May 30, 1806.
Jefferson County, ss. May Court, 1806. Thomas Flagg, Plaintiff, against Edward Ridgway, Thomas Lazenby and Sally his wife, and Robert Lazenby and Margery his wife, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants, Edward Ridgway, Thomas Lazenby and Sally his wife, and Robert Lazenby and Margery his wife, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here on the second Tuesday in August next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A Copy. Teste, GEORGE HITE, C.J.C.
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MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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