Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-06-24 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 13 of VOLUME V.]
FRIDAY, June 24, 1803.
[WHOLE No. 221.]
TAKE NOTICE, THAT I gave two Notes to John Fitchell, late of this town, for Fifty Dollars each, bearing date August 1802, in part pay for a House, and part of Lot, No. 10, lying in Shepherd's-Town. One of said notes is payable November 1, 1804, the other payable November 1, 1805. The said Fitchell not complying with his contract, I am determined not to pay the said notes, until he fulfils his contract with me. JACOB SMURR. Shepherd's-Town, June 17, 1803.
THE subscriber has for sale at his Store in Martinsburg, A TREATISE ON Practical Farming; Embracing particularly the following subjects, viz: The nature of Plaster of Paris, with directions for using it—and general observations on the use of other Manures. On deep Ploughing. Thick Sowing of Grain; Method of preventing Fruit Trees from decaying, and Farming in General. JEREMIAH EVANS. June 17, 1803.
BY virtue of a bill of sale, executed by Michael McKewan to the subscribers, for the purpose of indemnifying us against certain suretyships, will be sold at public auction, for cash, on Monday the 27th inst. being the first day of June Court, sundry articles, as follows, viz. Two Cows and a Calf, one Cart and Geers, one Beam Scales Chains and ten Fifty-sixes, four Feather Beds and Bedding, four Bedsteads, one set Chintz Curtains, one Silver Can, three Silver Table Spoons, six ditto Tea Spoons, two Copper Kettles, one Tea ditto, one large Iron Kettle, four Iron Pots, two Pot-racks, three Pewter Basins, two pair Shovel and Tongs, two dozen Windsor Chairs, three falling leaf Tables, two long Tables, two square Tables, one Stand Table, one Dutch Oven, one Cup-board, one Kitchen do. two pair Smoothing Irons, two pair Brass Candlesticks, one Japan'd Tea Tray, one set of China, one Carpet, two Desks and Drawers, one Side Board and Drawers, one Writing Desk, one cutting Box and Knife, one large Dripping Pan, one Griddle, one pair small Scales and Beam. JOHN O'FERRALL, and JOHN DIXON. Martinsburg, } June 3, 1803. }
BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me, by Michael McKewan, for the purpose of indemnifying John Dixon, John O'Ferrall, and William Gorrell, against certain suretyships, will be sold at Public Auction, for cash, at the Court House of this county, on Monday the 27th inst. being the first day of the Court, to be held in this month, A WAGGON and FOUR HORSES, and GEERS, a Negro man named JACOB, a Mulatto Boy named DAVID, one Negro Woman named MILLY, one Negro Girl named LUCY, one ditto named PHILLIS. The sale to begin at 9 o'clock. GEORGE HARRIS, Trustee. Martinsburg, } June 3, 1803. }
N. B. There will also be sundry other articles sold for Cash, at the same time.
BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to me, by Michael McKewan, for the purpose of indemnifying John Dixon, John O'Ferrall, William Gorrell, Philip McGowan, James Lawson and Peter Lawson, against certain suretyships, will be sold at Public Auction, for Cash, on the premises, on the evening of the same day, about ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY TWO ACRES of LAND, the property of said McKewan, adjoining the south side of Martinsburg, about 35 Acres of which is laid off in LOTS of different sizes, on the east side of the new road leading from Martinsburg to Winchester; the remainder of said Tract of Land lying on the West side of said Road, will be sold together, or in two parcels, as may best suit the purchaser. Said Lots and Land to be sold by the Acre. Also—Said Michael McKewan's interest in the House and Lot, wherein he now lives, in Queen Street, Martinsburg. MATTHEW RANSONE, Trustee. Martinsburg, } June 3, 1803. }
together, or in two parcels, as may best suit the purchaser. Said Lots and Land to be sold by the Acre. Also—Said Michael McKewan's interest in the House and Lot, wherein he now lives, in Queen Street, Martinsburg. MATTHEW RANSONE, Trustee. Martinsburg, } June 3, 1803. }
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"Equal and exact justice to all men." We present our readers with the following article from the Washington Federalist, leaving it with merchants, and all other men of honor and honesty, acquainted with the mode of transacting business to draw their own inferences. GALLATIN & MATTHEW LYON. —Matthew Lyon, the famous Knight of the Wooden Sword, and of spitting memory, is agent to the United States for furnishing supplies to the army. A bill drawn by him on the Treasury of the U. States was lately forwarded to this place to be presented for acceptance, or payment, if it could be had. The bill was drawn in February last, and the money was not due from the United States until October next. The bill was presented, and paid immediately, though the credit of the United States or of the drawer would not have been injured by delay, because it was mentioned by Matthew Lyon when he sold the bill, that the money was not due from the United States till October. We have been thus particular in this transaction, not from any great importance attached to it, but to contrast it with the fate of another bill drawn under very different circumstances.
Mr. Steele, the late secretary of the Mississippi territory, drew on the treasury of the United States for money which was due to him, under an act of congress, for services performed in collecting the direct tax. When the bill was presented to Mr. Gallatin, he acknowledged the money to be due, but would not pay the bill until all the returns under the direct tax had come in, and the accounts settled. This was in November, 1801. In this situation the bill laid unpaid, until the accounts were settled, which was near fourteen months after it was first presented, when the holder called again on Mr. Gallatin for payment. To his unspeakable astonishment, the bill could not be paid, because—hear the Genevan—because all the money due for these services was not drawn for at the same time.
→ The money was not all due to Mr. Steele, his agents being entitled to a part. The bill of one of his agents he forwarded with his own, and it met the same fate. The other agent, living probably at a distance, and not wanting his money, has not thought proper to draw for it—therefore both the creditors must wait the pleasure of this one. If he should not call on the United States for his money, those creditors who have no connexion with, or controul over him, must lose their debts for his folly or negligence. This doctrine has certainly the merit of novelty to recommend it. It may have been considered as very just and equitable in France or Geneva, but not in this country.
The bills presented were therefore protested, and returned to the drawers, the fair and honest creditors of the United States, who are subjected to all the expenses and damages of a protested bill, beside the long delay of payment. The baseness of this transaction can only be fully understood by comparing it with the first detailed, and seriously reflecting on the consequences which must and might result from it. In the first we see a man despised by every person of character in the United States made the agent of government, and such anxiety shown to render him service and to honor his drafts, that they are paid many months before they are due. On the other hand, we see a faithful and good officer, universally respected and esteemed, drawing upon the treasury for money acknowledged to be due him—The secretary instead of paying it, puts it off on frivolous pretexts for more than a year, and then subjects the drawer to very great expense, trouble and delay, which might have been avoided, by stating the objections at first. The damages occasioned by the protest are regulated by the different states—In few are they less and in some more than 15 per centum on the whole amount, beside interest, costs and charges. A pretty little sum for an American to pay for the whim or caprice of an insolent foreigner.
We are not acquainted with Mr. Steele's circumstances, but let us put a very natural supposition, and a very common case.—Suppose Mr. Steele, being employed by the government had neglected all other business, depending solely on his official emoluments to support his family—relying on the promptitude of government to pay its debts, he enters into engagements on the credit of his public bills, to provide for the future support of his family—most of his fortune and all his credit, rest on these bills—they are forwarded—when presented at the treasury such an answer is given, as to keep alive hope, and to support credit. After several months delay and anxious expectation, the bills are suddenly protested, the unfortunate, though fair creditor, relying on the faith of government, is irretrievably ruined, and himself and family reduced to beggary.
It may be answered, perhaps, that in the present instance, the consequences will not be as injurious as expressed.—Of this we cannot certainly speak—but every person will allow, that there are thousands on whom such conduct would operate as fatally as above described—and towards any person it would be in the highest degree unjust.
Such, Americans, are the glorious effects of placing imported patriots at the head of your affairs. The dregs and outcasts of every foreign nation, are received with open arms, nourished and supported by our government, whilst those foreigners, whose residence is really beneficial, and native Americans, spurned with indignation by our rulers, and ruined by reliance on the faith and honor of government. Such are the men selected by the chief magistrate to conduct your affairs—not because they are better qualified, but because they feel none of those sympathetic emotions, none of those unphilosophical weaknesses which arise from being the children of one common country, and from those tender endearments and early associations, which form the strongest cement to society, the firmest foundation of government, and the most fruitful source of friendship and patriotism. The man who fanned the flame that threatened to conflagrate our country, could not be supposed very warmly attached to its prosperity or happiness. Nor should we look for nobleness or generosity from him who could lead those deluded by his artifice and sophistry to the brink of destruction, and upon the least appearance of danger leave them a sacrifice to his turbulence and ambition.
When a man is appointed to office, who tho' a stranger among us, commenced his public career by an avowed hostility to our laws, and by countenancing and persuading an opposition to our government—who threatened infamy and destruction to those officers who dared to perform their duty—when such a man is placed as the second officer under the President, what can we expect, but contempt of our laws, and insult to our citizens.

CHILICOTHE, June 4.
Wednesday last, an express arrived here from Mad River, with the following communications, addressed to the governor.
Gentlemen,
IN answer to your favor of the 23d inst, received on the 25th, with its unhappy contents, has been duly attended to. I have called a number of chiefs of the Wiandot nation together, and here forward you their answers, and shall continue to do every thing in my power to give full satisfaction to my fellow citizens.
I am, gentlemen,
Your humble servant,
ISAAC ZANE.
Head of Mad River, April 28, 1803.
Messrs. Elias Langham, and Duncan M c Arthur, Chilicote.
Report of a council, held at the head of Mad River, by several Wiandot chiefs, respecting the contents of a letter to Isaac Zane, from Elias Langham and Duncan M c Arthur.
We address to the whites, and request that they will not be rash about what has happened, and that they will look before them and have pity on our children and theirs.
We clear your mouth—wipe the tears from your eyes, and open your ears so that you may hear what we have to say.
We wish you not to be rash on this subject—we do not know how long it will be, but we shall find out who has done this mischief; you must not think it long, but we will find it out, and then we will have a fair council among us.
Father, (Governor)
Now we address to you, and request of you to recollect the law that was made by the treaty, that it was rested assured on both sides, that if there were people to break this law of friendship, that it would be bad people alone that should or would violate our friendship; but we must take care that the innocent must not suffer for the guilty.
We shall be strong in finding out the murderer and if we find him first we shall acquaint you immediately.
Our present opinion is, that it is some people of great distance, that are now living among us, with a mind of clearing off to their own country and wish to break our friendship.
We send you a Belt, in testimony of our continued friendship.
DI CHARCIMANT
K. S. Wiandot.
[TURTLE.]
TOTARASH MUDEATER.
JOHN BAPTIST.
TEYAN DAIRAIGUAN.
Porcupine Tribe.
TINDOP.
BAINONY ARON.
JONDAH WENON.
Bear Tribe.
JAIJOSHIAHE.
JONNONKAGNAIN.
ISAAC ZANE, Interpreter.
Witness,
Sen. M c Colloch.
Gen. Robitaille.
Head of Mad River, } 28th of May, 1803. }
Report of a council, held at Mad River, by the chiefs of the Mingo nation, respecting the contents of a letter, dated the 2d May, from Col. Langham and Duncan M c Arthur, concerning the unhappy circumstance that has lately happened.
ADDRESS.
Dry your tears and refrain from weeping until we have time to exert ourselves in every respect to find out who has done this mischief, which we will certainly do. You must expect that we feel the same grief at heart with yourselves, for the loss of your brother.
We request that you will consider our situation and not distress us and punish the innocent for the guilty.
We are living in the bounds of our brothers, the white people's land and it is our wish to live in friendship with them.
We are led to believe that it is people from a large distance that has done this mischief, that wishes to breed discord among us and then fly to their own country. Be this as it may, we will use every exertion to find out the murderer, and with all expedition let you know. At the same time, humbly request that you will not use any distressing means, until you hear from us again.
This from your affectionate
Friends and Brothers,
UNDEADEHO, A Mingo,
(Turtle Tribe)
PETANOCKWAY, a Shawney,
(Wolf Tribe.)
This we send by our trusty friend and brother, James M c Pherson, and live in hopes and expectation that he will bring us a friendly answer from our distressed brothers.
To his excellency EDWARD TIFFIN, Esq. Governor of the State of Ohio.
To the Chiefs of the Wiandot and Mingo Nations of Indians.
Friends & Brothers,
I HAVE received by your trusty friend and brother, James M c Pherson, the reports of your councils, held at the head of Mad River, on the 23d and 28th of May, and am extremely happy to hear from you on this melancholy occasion. I will relate to you the unhappy occurrences that have happened. On the 20th of last month, an Indian, of what nation I know not, attacked capt. Herod, on the north fork of Paint Creek, near the old town, and, in a cruel manner, shot him, tomahawked and scalped him, without any provocation whatever. We were much distressed on this occasion, fearing that it might provoke some of our inconsiderate people to avenge his death upon an innocent person of your people.
Our fears were too well founded; for on Monday following, as two or three of our men were riding through a Prairie, near the old town, they discovered an Indian, and, in an ungenerous manner, put him to death. From the description we have of him, we fear it is Wa Willaway, a Shawney, though of this we are not quite certain. Before he fell he killed one of the white men and wounded another.
Friends & Brothers,
We mean not to let the Indian's death pass unnoticed—as soon as the wounded man who killed him is in a situation from his wounds, he will be delivered up to the laws of his county.
Friends & Brothers,
We have now lost two men, and you have lost one, and although the Indians were the first aggressors, yet we do not mean that the harmony which has hitherto subsisted between your nations and our government, shall be further interrupted on our part, we have confidence in your declarations, that you will exert yourselves to find out the Indian who murdered capt. Herod, and deliver him up that he may be dealt with according to law, as well as the white man who murdered the Indian, as examples to deter the inconsiderate both of your people and ours, from committing acts of hostility which may endanger the peace and happiness of both sides.
Friends & Brothers,
Wipe the tears from your eyes, and rest assured of our real disposition to respect your rights and live in habits of friendship and brotherhood with you. We shall caution all our frontier people to that effect, and request that you, in cautioning all your young warriors and hunters to cultivate peace and friendship with our people.
We receive your Belt, in testimony of your continued friendship, and request you to accept our sincere wishes that the Great Spirit may direct your people and ours, to the cultivation of peace and friendship towards each other.
EDWARD TIFFIN,
Governor, and commander in chief of the state of Ohio.
By the governor and commander in Chief,
WILLIAM CREIGHTON, jun.
Secretary of State.
June 1st, 1803.
SALEM, June 10.
Capt. William Turk writes us from St. Thomas's, May 16, that the alarm of war from Europe agitates also the West Indies. Capt. Candfield, of Seabrook, (Conn.) had that morning arrived from Barbadoes, which he left on the 10th; and informed that a sloop of war from England arrived at Barbadoes on the 7th, with dispatches—in consequence of which, the governor immediately issued circular letters to all the officers of that island, to put the island, troops and militia in all possible order for immediate defence—that all the men of war on that station put to sea on the 9th—and that an impress of seamen had taken place the same day. A vessel which arrived at St. Thomas's the 25th from Guadaloupe, reported, that that island had received orders from Bonaparte, similar to those of the British government to their colonies.
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, June 16.
We lay before the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser this day European Intelligence of "great pith and moment." The ship American, capt. Thompson, arrived at quarantine yesterday afternoon
in 28 days from Londonderry. She left there on the 15th May, and has furnished us with Irish papers to the 10th. In addition to the subjoined extracts, we have verbal information from capt. Thompson and Mr. William Sterling, (who came passenger in the American) that the North and Channel fleets were out, and had received orders to blockade the French ports; that Lord Whitworth and Gen. Andreossi were preparing to return home in consequence of instructions from their respective governments; that the impressment of seamen in England and Ireland was carrying on with unabated vigor, and extended in many cases to persons of 60 years old; and that every appearance indicated that France and Great Britain would speedily "cry Havock, and let slip the dogs of war."
The First consul is said to have observed to lord Whitworth at a late levee of Madame Bonaparte's that he expected no success in a maritime war with England, and that hostilities must necessarily be directed against her in her own island—in which case he should feel it his inevitable duty to conduct the invasion in person.
Toussaint Louverture, the celebrated African Chief, is dead. He died in prison at Befancon without a friend to close his eyes, and without ever having been visited in his imprisonment by his wife and children, who were taken with him from St. Domingo.
More War rumours. —The following postscript is copied from the Boston Gazette of last Monday:
POSTSCRIPT.
We understand a gentleman arrived in town on Saturday evening, from Portland, and informs, that a vessel had reached there in a very short passage from Grenada, the captain of which reported, that a few hours before he left Grenada, dispatches had been received from England, announcing the important intelligence of War having been declared against France on the 6th May.—In confirmation of this, the captain further informed, that the ports of Martinique and Gaudaloupe, were blockaded.
A report also prevailed in town, on Saturday, that a vessel arrived at Marblehead, spoke the British May Packet, from which it was understood that War had been declared against France; we could not however, trace this report to any credible source.
Letters as late as the 22d of May are received from New Orleans, by the Augusta, arrived on Saturday: these state, that in consequence of the restoration of the deposit, business had greatly revived.
IMPORTANT.
Extract of a letter from a respectable house in Bordeaux, to a gentleman in Boston dated May 8.
"You will expect to hear some news on the prevailing topic of the day. We remain in the same unsettled state as when you left us. A letter, however, which I have this moment received from Skipwith, states as follows: "The ultimatum of the British government, is now with lord Whitworth—a very few days will therefore determine the question of peace or war."
"In addition to the above, Grammont, an eminent merchant in this place, received an extra courier last evening, by which we learn, that Bonaparte has rejected the ultimatum, and dispatched his confidential Aid to London with his ultimatum; and that lord Whitworth at the departure of the courier, was packing up his things. In fact, it is now concluded on, that war is inevitable."
"While writing, several letters are received from Brokers at Paris, which state, that war is the order of the day."
From New Orleans, May 18.
"You will no doubt learn with pleasure that the right of deposit, of which the Americans had been unjustly deprived, is re-established on its former footing, and we hope all apprehensions of a rupture will vanish. The French troops are daily expected to take possession of the country, and what alterations they may make is uncertain. The slip of country from Iberville river to the line, including Manchac and Batton Rouge, is not ceded to France, nor will it be delivered up till further orders from court; Mobile and Pensacola are also retained by the Spaniards."
LONDON, May 5.
The occupation of Flushing by the French and the march of so many additional troops into that country, arises chiefly we understand by every authentic private letter from an appeal made by the Batavian Government to the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia, from
their interference to prevent Holland from being involved in the war between England and France, should war be the result of the present negotiations.
A request, we understand, was at the same time made by the Batavian government to our's that their neutrality, in the event of hostilities should be respected. The answer of our government was, we believe, equally just and generous, viz. That the neutrality of Holland should readily be respected, provided all the French troops were withdrawn from it, and that country left independent and free. That the French troops will not in any case be withdrawn, we may easily conclude, for so unanimous are now the people of Holland, and so impatient and indignant under the French yoke, that the moment an opportunity presents itself, we believe they would to a man sacrifice their lives in their last ditch, rather than submit again to French fraternization.
Orders have been issued from the Admiralty for a return of the number of ships of war that can be got ready for sea in the course of the present month, independent of those that are now getting ready. In that department the preparations for war are carrying on with more vigor than ever.
[Star.] Letters received at Edinburgh on Friday last, from Petersburg, dated 29th March, say, "That the Russian fleet is ordered to be equipped with the greatest dispatch, and an army of 30,000 men to be got ready immediately, and every thing begins to assume the appearance of war."
It is generally believed indeed that the interference of France in the affairs of the republic of the Seven Islands has given much displeasure to his Imperial Majesty—but it is not likely that Russia will assume an attitude hostile to France at present.
The 3 per cent consols, which at one o'clock yesterday had got up in price, fell again before the close of the market to 63 3-4. A report was circulated that a communication would be made to parliament in the evening, in consequence of dispatches brought by Mr. Dressing, the messenger. Nothing, however, has transpired—but it is now asserted that lord Whitworth's household is ready to remove at the shortest notice—and that he will certainly leave Paris on Monday next, unless he is enabled to send over the Chief Consul's unqualified acceptance of the sole conditions upon which the armaments will be suspended and offensive measures delayed.
Government sent orders yesterday through the custom house, prohibiting the exportation of the salt petre lately shipped in the Thames for Amsterdam—and the necessity of sending a formidable fleet immediately to sea, caused a very hot press to take place on the river last night.
Private letters, received by the Dutch mail, state, that a general belief prevails in that country of a speedy change in its government being in the contemplation of the Chief Consul. Incensed at the wish that has been so unequivocally expressed of Holland preserving a neutrality in the event of war between France and this country, and the general disposition which prevails there for renewing the ancient ties which united us and the Dutch, the Chief Consul has made a demand of 40,000,000 of guilders, and has moreover intimated that a great political change is at hand. The least that is expected is a change of all the men who at present compose the Batavian government, but the general apprehension is, that Holland will be incorporated with France.
BELFAST, May 10.
Belfast News Letter Office.
May 10th, 10 o'clock, A. M.
We stop the press to state the arrival of the London papers of Friday last. In a second edition of the Courier, we find the following most important, though most unwelcome intelligence.
W A R.
House of Commons,
Quarter before five o'clock.
Mr. Addington has just declared to the House, that he expects lord Whitworth in the country very speedily, and that Gen. Andreossi has applied this morning for passports for his return. At the same time Mr. Addington stated, that the official communication could not be made to this House till his Lordships arrival in this country.
MARTINSBURG, June 24.
At the last Court held in Charles Town, Jefferson County, a Negro man, the property of Mr. Norris of Battle Town, was found guilty of a rape committed on a white woman with circumstances of the most shocking atrocity. He is sentenced to be hung on the 15th of July next.

[From the Charleston Courier .]
Let us look back to a period no farther remote than six years! Can we forget the affection, the gratitude, the veneration, bordering on enthusiasm, which every true American at that time felt for the immortal WASHINGTON? Who that uttered his name but accompanied it with the most impassioned, rapturous expressions of reverence and of pride? Who that ever thought of him without sending up a prayer to Heaven to shower down blessings on his venerable head? The sacrilegious wretch who should have but whispered a word to his deprecation, would he not have been hooted with execration from society, blighted with general contumely, and blasted with the curses of every honest American? Yet now what do we see? We see that august, that ever to be revered name, which, in whatever nation or language men speak of it, (America alone excepted) is never separated from respect and admiration, daily traduced by villains, by the scum and offscouring of the earth, by the offal of a distempered world. And what is worse, we see Americans endure it—nay, read the foul, atrocious, sacrilegious calumnies without (in what Lord Bacon calls wild justice) expelling from their haunts the abominable calumniators. Shall we stop here, or shall we proceed and follow up the offenders to the achme of their guilt? We see the monsters who have thus calumniated, and daily do calumniate him, taken into the highest favor—hugged with horrid glee and delight to the iron bosoms of magistracy—honored with distinguished attention, applauded, abetted, encouraged and rewarded, by those very persons whose duty it is to hold out to the mass of the people, an example of gratitude to that great founder of American independence, and of abhorrence and marked contempt for his calumniators. We see Paine, the open and avowed enemy and calumniator of WASHINGTON, distinguished by the marked regard and friendship of the president of the U. States—not to mention the pecuniary rewards bestowed on Mr. Calender for his “Prospect Before Us”—not to tarnish our paper by mentioning the names of those wretched subaltern vilifiers of that great man, whose stupidity renders malignity innocuous—and whose bad fame makes the censure, so far as it goes, an honor. Yes Americans! your common father, your benefactor, the founder of your empire, source of your independence, the hero whom you once most justly revered, idolized, is daily made the sport of the very worst and basest of mankind.
“He whose word might yesterday, Have stood against the world, now he's dead, And none so poor to do him reverence.” Eternal shame to those who slander him—eternal shame to those who foster and abet the slanderers—and sure, in the eyes of a looking-on world, eternal, indelible shame must await that people who suffer it—for what must the civilized nations of the earth (in all of which the name of Washington is joined with those of the wisest, best and greatest of men, and recorded with the most glorious heroes, sages and benefactors of mankind) think of that people, who, having shared among them all benefits of his life and services, are so lost to all sense of pride, honour, justice and gratitude, as to nourish in their bosoms the open posthumous enemies who deny to him the sacred immunities of the grave—who, like Hyenas, break into the mansions of the dead, and rake up the peaceful ashes of departed work, to scatter it with the winds of Heaven in malice and unfounded revenge. Yes! this work, is now going on. Look to it Americans! repress it, or sink into that dependent nothingness from which the virtues, the valor and the wisdom of Washington originally raised you! It is gross, it is unworthy, it is abominable, to be enjoying the gifts of those whom you misuse, and openly eating the bread of unthankfulness.
Parents naturally enquire, in what manner shall we educate our children? shall we train them to habits of industry, knowledge and virtue—or to idleness, ignorance and vice? One is the way to wealth, honor and happiness, the other to poverty, infamy and misery. Between those two, no person of common sense can hesitate to choose; yet how many do we daily see, who can say with truth—“I see the right way and approve of it; still I pursue the wrong.”
In the Education of children in general, three things are principally to be attended to—steady family government, common school learning, and regular attendance on public worship.—if any one of these is neglected, others will be imperfect in their effect.
From the New-York Herald .
Hail universal philanthropy! Maid of celestial birth! twin-sister to modern philosophy! more than one brave man of '76 now feels thy benign goodness in the loss of his bread. YOUNG SANDY.
THE WAR-WORN VETERAN.
CHILL, were the morning damps, the early star Lost in the rising light his dewy beam, I wandered in the wood-land lane afar, T' indulge the matin thought and waking dream.
With rev'rance I approach'd a hory seer, Who bending o'er his crutch, seem'd lost in woe, And many a sigh and many a sorrowy Spoke plain as words 'ah whither can I go?'
Patch'd was his coarse attire: his legs were bare, Scar'd were his cheeks, cold palsy shook And silv'ry honours deck'd his dew-damp hair, And velvet, antiquated, hid his shame.
“Pray what could tempt thy wand'ring, poor old man I cried,
“Thus early? sure no common cause.” He started, wip'd a tear, and thus began;
Responsive, when he saw me weep, he “In younger days, bent on my coun-
“try's weal, [the plain, I've been where thund'ring cannon shook (His kindling eyes now flash'd with youthful zeal)
“And, if my country calls, I'll go again.
“My son” (tears stream'd afresh) “was young, was brave,
“He fell at Monmouth in the heat of fight,
“And, clad in weeds, o'er his untimely grave, [night.
“I've groan'd away full many a tedious
“My country knew me; and was “grateful too;
“An humble office fed my wife and me;
“But when a change took place, I “scorn'd to woo
“The feet of power and new philosophy.
“Hurl'd from my place by Power's “unfeeling hand, [my bread,
“I griev'd—I lov'd my country and I lost
“And now I roam a vagrant o'er the “land [was shed.”
“For which my son was lost, my blood
The truant cow boy whistled in the vale, “I once was happy too,” the Patriarch said. [tale,
My soul was melting o'er his piteous While with my hand I strok'd his hoary head.
Musing a while, he stood entranc'd and sad, [to me,
'Till hunger turn'd his eye from Heaven A poor half crown I gave, 'twas all I had,
“If I had more I'd gladly pay it thee.”
“God bless thy feeling soul good “youth!” he cry'd, [gard face;
While grateful tears stole down his hag- “God bless thee too!” my swelling
heart repli'd, [place. Soft nature could no more—I left the
A Roman curate, in one of his sermons, lately observed, that the POPE was the foundation of the Catholic church—the cardinals the pillars—the archbishops the walls—the bishop the roof—the rectors the steeple, and Bonaparte the weathercock. Bonaparte was a musselman in Egypt—a christian in Paris—a saint at Lyons—a pacificator in Europe—a general at Marengo—at Lama & Malmaison—the manager of an opera—a consul for life—a president of the Italian republic—and yet his ambition does not appear to be gratified. He should recollect that there is a certain limit to all sublunary things. “It was the camel's hair,” says the Arabian fable, “that broke the elephant's back.” [ London paper .]
BUTTER.
The farmers in the parish of Udney, in the County of Aberdeen, practise the following method of curing their butter, which gives it a great superiority above that of their neighbors.
Take two parts of the best common salt, one part of sugar, and one part of salt petre—beat them up together, and blend the whole completely—take one ounce of this composition for every sixteen ounces of butter, work it well into the mass, and close it up for use.
The butter cured with this mixture appeared of a rich marrowy consistence, and fine colour, and never acquires a brittle hardness, nor tastes salt. Dr. Anderson says, “I have eat butter cured with the above composition, that has been kept three years, and it was as sweet as at the first.” But it must be noted, that butter thus cured requires to stand three weeks or a month, before it is begun to
be used—if it be sooner opened, the salt are not sufficiently blended with it—and sometimes the coolness of the nitre will then be perceived, which totally disappears afterwards.
The above is worthy the attention of every dairy woman.
ANOTHER REPORT OF WAR!
The following particulars are from Lang & Co's N. Y. Gazette. They were communicated by captain Brown, of the brig Union, in 37 days from Natchez.
“Spoke, off the Mariel Tables, a Spanish brig 58 days from Barcelona, the captain of which said that he had a few days before spoken two American ships from Amsterdam. They informed that war had commenced between England, France and Holland!
“Off Havanna spoke the brig John & Mary, Purvis informed us, that the day before he left the Belle, a vessel arrived there from Jamaica after a short passage, and brought intelligence that war had actually commenced between France and England—and that the French and English fleets had met—that five sail of French ships of the line were taken—and that a hot press had commenced at Jamaica.
“The port of New Orleans was opened to Americans on the 20th of May by Proclamation, in consequence of an express from General Wilkinson.”
LEXINGTON, (Ken.) June 7.
We are warranted in asserting, that our Indian neighbours are disposed for peace: we have more to fear the consequences of the lawless behaviour of our frontier men, than the hostilities of the Indians. A gentleman direct from Natchez, informs that a band of robbers (white men) infest the country between the Indian towns and the settlements; and are generally painted and dressed as Choctaws.
GEORGE-TOWN, June 16.
From respectable information, we are authorised at last to relive the anxiety of the public, respecting the fate of the unhappy Miss Esther M'Dowell, the amiable young lady whose property had been so basely wrenched by that arch villain Benjamin Connet—she, whose jewels were pulled from her ears, stripped and left as naked as she was born—whose flesh was lacerated, as a butcher would a lamb and whose sweet mouth was gagged in the bargain—and afterwards found almost famished, by the hospitable inhabitants of Lycoming, and treated with every respect and attention by the worthy and rev. Mr. Grier and his neighbors—she, whose lamentable tale has caused the bowels of the compassionate to yearn and ache with pity, and whose heart-rending misfortune has been described in every part of the Union, and caused many a sner at the lenity of our laws for not being sufficient to punish the infamous ingrate and perpetrator, yes, the self same Miss Esther, a short time previous to the dreadful night in which she suffered, was working but a few miles from the fatal scene, as a JOURNEYMAN TAILOR! habited in man's apparel! it is said a person with whom she had exchanged a pair of shoes was the first that discovered the imposter. Her doleful situation had interested the first families in her favor, who assert she was well accomplished, and much esteemed. But the scene has changed—Alas! Poor Het!
The gentlemen who have seen the rascal that committed the above robbery, with the two horses, in Huntingdon, enquiring the way to Tuscarora—and afterwards crossing the Delaware at Trenton, and then again the Hudson, as well as all others, will please to continue their exertions and give all the information they can, so that he may be brought to condign punishment.
(Penn. Pap. June 6.)
[In corroboration of the foregoing we have been favored with the perusal of a letter received in this town, from a gentleman of respectability, living in the neighborhood where the supposed robbery took place—The writer says she is bound over with two good sureties to answer the charges brought against her, and adds she is certainly very accomplished.]
YORK. May 18.
TO THE FARMERS.
The ingenious TIMOTHY KIRK, who is well known for his skill in mechanism, has lately constructed a machine for Threshing Clover Seed , that tends very much to lessen manual labor. With this machine, however, a Man, a Boy and a Horse will thresh ONE HUNDRED BUSHELS of clover seed in a month.—Horse's draught will not be greater, than
is required for stirring fallowed ground. It is adjudged by those who have seen the operation, that it will at least save the labor of fifteen hands per day, from the common practice of threshing.
It is supposed that the machine will not cost more than Twenty or Thirty Dollars, including the patent-right. Handmills on the same principle, will come considerable lower.
BATH, Berkeley County, Virginia.
THE subscriber returns his thanks to his friends for the very great encouragement received from them since he has commenced business in this place, and now informs them and the public generally, that he continues to keep A HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT, and has sited up the same at a very considerable expense, and built a large carriage house. In every other respect, he has endeavored to prepare himself in such a manner, as will enable him, he hopes, to give satisfaction.
NICHOLAS ORRICK.
June 24, 1803.
BATH COFFEE HOUSE.
THE subscriber in the most respectful manner returns his sincere acknowledgments for the honor 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 informing them, that he is induced from the distinguished patronage he experienced the last season, to go to considerable additional trouble and expense in making the Coffee House, &c. as convenient as possible for their reception this season. The Coffee House being so very convenient 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 Public's humble servant.
ANDREW GOULDING.
Bath, Berkeley County, } June 24, 1803. }
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the subscriber living about four miles from Martinsburg on the road leading to Boyd's Ferry, on the 19th of May last, a Dark Bay Mare, with a white spot in her forehead under the foretop, between 14 and 15 hands high, two years old last spring, middling long dock'd, is a natural trotter, never been shod. The above reward with reasonable charges, will be given to any person who will return said Mare to the subscriber.
ADAM TABLER.
June 24, 1803.
KIDNAPPING!!
WHEREAS John Carter a free dark mulatto boy about 19 or 20 years of age resident of St. Mary's County in the state of Maryland, was kidnapped on the 29th day March last in the county aforesaid, which said villainous transaction is supposed to have been committed by either some South Carolina or Georgia men who were in Charles or St. Marys County about that time purchasing negroes—The following are the names of the persons, to wit: Francis Jameson or Tameson and Thomas Ware from South Carolina, three Wilburns, whose christian names are not known, of Wilkes County, state of Georgia. The said John Carter had on a striped country cloth round jacket, a red waistcoat and striped country cloth pantaloons, he is slow in articulating and his voice has a drone attached to it; he is very large over the eyes. John Carter was seen confined in the possession of the person or persons who kidnapped him in the city of Alexandria, about the last of March, or the first of April last, but was not rescued from the tyrants hands who had usurped and deprived an ignorant and inoffensive fellow creature of his liberty, and assigned to him the ignominious badge of slavery. As liberty is one of our greatest blessings, and the crime of kidnapping one of the most atrocious acts that human nature can be guilty of; it is to be anticipated that every virtuous citizen will interest himself in detecting the villain or villains; and also in endeavouring to rescue the unfortunate boy from slavery as humanity calls aloud for it.
P. S. The Editors through the U. States will please to insert the above in their useful papers.

A PASTORAL.
MORNING.
IN the barn the tenant cock, Close to Partlet perch'd on high, Briskly crows (the Shepherd's clock!) Jocund that the morning's nigh.
Swiftly from the morning's brow, Shadows, nur'd by night, retire, And the peeping-sun beam now, Paints with gold the village spire.
Philomel forsakes the thorn, Plaintive where she prates at night; And the lark, to meet the morn, Soars beyond the shepherd's sight.
From the low roof'd cottage ridge See the chait'ring swallow spring, Darting thro' the one arch'd bridge, Quick she dips her dappled wing.
Now the pine tree's waving top Gently greets the morning gale! Kidlings, now, begin to crop Daisies in the dewy vale.
From the balmy sweets, unloy'd, (Restless till her task is done) Now the busy bee's employed Sipping dew before the sun.
Trickling thro' the crevic'd rock, Where the limpid stream distills, Sweet refreshment waits the flock When 'tis sun drove from the hills.
Colin, for the promis'd corn, (Ere the harvest hopes are ripe) Anxious hears the huntsman's horn, Boldly sounding, drown his pipe.
Sweet, O sweet, the warbling throng, On the sweet emblossom'd spray! Nature's universal song Echoes to the rising day.
THE OBSERVER.
Blood-stained Belona thunders round his head, Who is by glassy fame a captive led.
FRANCIS.
NO passion has greater influence on the mind, than desire of distinction. It unfolds with the dawn of reason, and attends every period of life. In childhood and in youth, in manhood and old age, it is the object of our warmest wishes, and chief incitement of our actions.
Although this ardent disposition, when properly actuated, when supported by reason, and guided by rectitude, is a source of advantage and delight; yet experience will prove, that no pursuit is attended with more frequent disappointments or productive of greater misfortune. Urged on by the violence of passion, and deaf to the suggestions of reason, too many mistake the path, which leads to the object of their search, and instead of obtaining the laurels of fame, or exciting the notes of popular applause, they find their exertions have been fruitless—and the only reward they can obtain for the long anxiety, the painful fears, and unremitting labors they have endured, is disappointment, ridicule, or contempt. Deprived by their own blindness and precipitancy of that praise and distinction, which mature deliberation and a regular course of conduct would have acquired, they retire disgusted from the theatre of action, and seek a gloomy solitude, to brood over their misfortunes, and deprecate the enjoyments of life—to rail at the hypocrisy of mankind, and to accuse their disregard of merit.
However frequently the observation is made, and however eloquently supported, that the miseries of life more than counterbalance its pleasures, and that worth is often doomed to slumber in the vale of obscurity, exposed to wretchedness and poverty—while vice is permitted to ascend the throne, and to revel in the luxury of wealth—a careful examination of the goodness of providence, and the nature of man, will evince the falsehood of these assertions. The enjoyments of life are impartially distributed and munificently bestowed. Their attainment depends on the method of pursuit. He who diligently seeks happiness, and exercises the proper means for obtaining it will be seldom disappointed. Obstacles may occur, but none which determinate perseverance cannot overcome. Poverty, with all her haggard looks, may stare him in the face—but fortitude and resignation will not be frightened by her appearance. Let him resolutely encounter the foe, her arms will be destroyed, and success will crown his exertions. In the same manner, intrinsic merit may be neglected for a short time—the scoffs of pride and frowns of envy may calum-
niate and blacken the character of a good man, but continual endeavors to promote the cause of religion and morality, to perform the duties of benevolence and society, will disperse the clouds of neglect dispel the mists of malevolence, which have darkened his days, and the sun of honor and applause will appear with enlivening and genial lustre to enlighten and adorn his future path.
In history, indeed, we find many instances, when men whose minds were debased by the darkest depravity of morals, and whose actions were stamped with the most flagrant enormity of injustice and cruelty, have excited the loudest admiration and applause, have been deified and adored. But virtue is irresistible. Virtue may conceal her lovely form for a moment, but like a bud wrapped in foliage, she will soon open to view. By continually exercising the violence of their passions, by continually swaying the rod of iniquity, the admiration they once held, was converted into hatred, the adoration they received was changed to contempt; and their names have descended to posterity, as examples of that degeneracy of character, which merits universal abhorrence, and will ever be condemned by the wise and good.
Rectitude of conduct, when considered as an essential mean of securing a "crown of glory" in another world, involves the most serious and important concern. The honor of this world cannot remain but a moment—that of another will endure through eternity. Few in pursuit of the former are impressed with the necessity of adhering closely to the principles of uprightness. Their passions often mislead their reason, and point out a way to gratify their wishes, which experience will quickly discover to be false and destructive. The attainment of future felicity, however, cannot be expected, but as the reward of virtue. He who makes this the rule of action, will not only derive honor and enjoyment here, but praise and felicity hereafter.
ALI KHAN.
Just received, a large and general assortment of SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS,
Which will be sold on the most reasonable terms for Cash or Country Produce.
JAMES FAULKNER.
May 27, 1803.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having formed a resolution to close all his accounts up to the 1st instant, requests all those that are in any manner indebted to him, to make immediate payment, as he is determined to give no longer indulgence.
JAMES FAULKNER.
Martinsburg, May 6, 1803.
LAST NOTICE!
HAVING some time since given notice to such as were indebted to us, by bond, note, or book account, to come forward and settle off their respective debts, we find that very little attention has been paid to our solicitation—We now, for the last time, inform those who have accounts unsettled with us, that if they are not settled off by the 4th of July next, they will be put into the hands of some lawyer for collection, as it is impossible for us to give any longer indulgence.
P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, June 10, 1803.
THE subscriber having built a Fulling Mill on the waters of Deckers Creek, four and an half miles from Morgan Town, Monongalia County, wishes to employ a person by the name of Michael Noland, who has for some time past resided in or near Hagers Town, Maryland, and followed the business of a fuller. The said Noland may have the mill on the shares, to rent, or will be employed by the piece or time; he can be furnished with a house to live in and land to cultivate. The said Noland is requested to inform me by post as soon as possible, whether the situation will suit him or not.
ABRAHAM GUSEMAN.
June 10, 1803.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
Two or three Journeymen
NAILERS.
Generous wages and constant employ will be given to good workmen. Apply to
JOHN GUSEMAN.
Martinsburg, June 10, 1803.
CHEAP SPRING and SUMMER GOODS.
THE subscriber has just received, and is now opening at his Store in Martinsburg, a Large and General Assortment of
Fresh Goods,
bought in the City of Philadelphia, which have been selected from the latest importations from Europe and the East-Indies. Also, a complete Assortment of
Stationary,
Consisting of Histories, Travels, Novels, School-Books, &c.
A General Assortment of
Groceries,
Hard-Ware and Cutlery, Weaver's Reeds, Crumcreek and Dutch Sithe Stones,
Bar-Iron,
Both from Hughes' & Speers' iron-works.
As the greater part of these Goods have been purchased with Cash, the flatters himself he will be able to sell them on very reasonable terms for Cash or Country Produce. He returns sincere thanks to his friends for the encouragement he has received in his line of business for more than ten years past, and hopes to merit a continuation.
WILLIAM RIDDLE.
June 3, 1803.
NEW STORE.
Memenger & Cooper
HAVE opened adjoining the GLOBE INN, a large and general assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries & Ironmongery.
Also, a number of articles in the
Paint, Dye-stuff & Drug line,
Which they offer for sale at moderate profits for Cash or Country Produce, and beg leave to solicit a share in the custom of the place and neighbourhood.
Martinsburg, June 3, 1803.
SPRING and SUMMER
GOODS.
WALTER B. SELBY, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has just received from Philadelphia and Baltimore A LARGE and HANDSOME ASSORTMENT of
Dry Goods and groceries,
Which have been selected from the last arrivals, and purchased on good terms, amongst which are German and English SITHES and CUTTING-KNIVES of the first quality, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, SHINGLE-NAILS, CASTINGS, an assortment of PATENT MEDICINES, and a quantity of fine SICKLES, made by that noted workman Hugh Long of Pennsylvania, all of which he is determined to sell cheap for Cash.
Shepherd's-Town, June 3, 1803.
NEW STORE.
THE subscribers take leave to inform their friends, and the public generally, that they have removed their Store across the Street, into the corner Brick House, near the Market, where in addition to their former stock, they have opened a Large and General Assortment of
SPRING
GOODS,
The same being purchased for Cash, from the latest arrivals in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria, by one of the firm, they are confident that they will now be able to sell Goods cheaper by 12 1-2 per cent, than any sold in this place before: and to convince our friends and the public, we only solicit them, as they pass along, to give us a call, for GREAT
BARGAINS
Are now to be had of us, for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE.
N. B. Cash will be given for MERCHANTABLE WHEAT, delivered at our Mill.
P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, May 13, 1803.
WHEREAS my wife Elizabeth hath eloped from my bed and board, without any just cause, this is therefore to caution the public from trusting her in any manner on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
JOSHUA YERKESS, jur. Berkeley County, June 10, 1803.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Shepherd's-Town and its vicinity, that he has commenced the WEAVING BUSINESS, in all its various branches in that place, nearly opposite Mr. Philip Shutt's Tavern, where all kinds of Weaving, such as Coverlids, Carpeting and Diaper, and all kinds of plain work, will be executed in the neatest and most durable manner, and hopes from the goodness of his work, to merit the encouragement of the public.
JACOB WISEHART. May 13, 1803.
FOR SALE,
AT the Subscribers Black Smith Shop, opposite Capt. John Robinson's Tavern, a LARGE and GENERAL ASSORTMENT of
IRON,
OF the best quality, which he will sell low for CASH.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS.
Martinsburg, May 6, 1803.
Doctor SAMUEL J. CRAMER, HAS settled in Shepherd's-Town, directly opposite Mr. Lane's store, and commenced the Practice of PHYSIC and SURGERY. He will not boast of what he has done, or can do, but, having had nearly as good opportunities, as Europe or America could afford, he will endeavor to recommend himself by his practice.
May 13, 1803.
FOUR DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the subscriber living in Shepherd's-Town, on Friday the 29th of April last, a Dark SORREL HORSE, near fourteen hands high, eight years old this spring, has a remarkable ill-natured look, and is very hard to be caught, has a black spot near his rump about the bigness of a man's hand, and has some grey hairs in his mane; he was raised near Garrards Town, Berkeley County. The above Reward and all reasonable expenses will be paid for returning said horse.
JACOB HAINES.
June 3, 1803.
Valuable PROPERTY for sale.
TO be sold or rented, the Plantation whereon I now live, containing 267 acres, a part of which is sown down with wheat and rye. There are several springs in convenient situations, two of which are strongly impregnated with sulphur. On this place are a good Apple Orchard, and about 12 acres of Timothy Meadow, and more can be made. Two convenient dwelling houses, one of them two stories high, the other one and an half. Also a new Merchant Mill, and Saw Mill, working under a 19 feet fall on Sleepy Creek, with two overshoot water wheels; the Grist Mill has one pair of French Burrs, and one pair of Alleghany stones, 4 1-2 feet diameter. The stream on which the Mill stands is navigable. Timber is floated down to the Mill, from the upper country, and plank, &c. can be rafted from the Mill down to the river Potomak. This property is situate 6 miles from the Potomak river, and 4 miles from Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia. The terms, &c. may be known by applying to the subscriber.
FREDERICK SNYDER.
April 29, 1803.
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