Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1803-01-21 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 43 of VOLUME IV.]
FRIDAY, January 21, 1803.
[WHOLE No. 193.]
BERKELEY COUNTY, ss.
October Court, 1802.
Ann Hunter, Guardian of Ann Evelina Hunter, Moses Hunter and David Hunter, children and Heirs of Moses Hunter, deceased—Complainants
AGAINST
John Davis, Sarah Keemer, Thomas May and James Keemer, Executors of James Keemer, dec'd, Elizabeth Davis, an infant under the age of 21 years, James R. Davis, William Magowan, and Mary his wife, late Mary Davis, which said Elizabeth, James R. and Mary, are children of said John Davis, and Legatees of said James Keemer, dec'd. Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants Thomas May, and James Keemer, 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 Complainants, by their Counsel, it is ordered, that the said Defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, and answer the bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A Copy.
Teste, H. BEDINGER, c. b. c.
October Court, 1802.
BERKELEY COUNTY, ss.
William M'Sherry, & Co. Complainants, vs.
Charles Ingoldsby, Daniel Kennedy, William Shields and Stephen Snodgrass, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants, Charles Ingoldsby and Daniel Kennedy, 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 Complainants, by their Counsel, it is ordered, that the said Defendants, Charles Ingoldsby and Daniel Kennedy, do appear here, on the Monday after the third Tuesday in January next, and answer the bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and also published at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A Copy.
Teste, H. BEDINGER, c. b. c.
BERKELEY COUNTY, ss.
November Court, 1802.
John Offerrall, Complainant.
against
Patrick M'Caffry, surviving partner of Tabb & M'Caffry, Samuel Craig, Anthony Kennedy and Patrick Campbell, trustees of Tabb & M'Caffry, and Michael M'Kewan and James Faulkner, Defendants.
In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants Patrick M'Caffry, Anthony Kennedy & Patrick Campbell, 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 Monday after the third Tuesday in February next, and answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County. And it is further ordered, that the said Defendants, M'Kewan, Faulkner and Craig, do not pay, convey away, or secrete any debts by them owing to, or effects in their hands belonging to the Defendants M'Caffry & Tabb, until the further order of this Court.
A Copy.
Teste, H. BEDINGER, c. b. c.
Blank Deeds for sale at this Office.
We are authorised to inform the Citizens of Berkeley County, that JAMES CAMPBELL, Esq. and MAGNUS TATE, Esq. will stand a poll at the ensuing election for Representatives in the State Legislature.
TO THE CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
WE, the undersigned, at the request of our Friends, offer as Candidates at the ensuing Election, to represent you in the next General Assembly of this State.
We are, Gentlemen,
with due respect,
your obedient servants,
ABRAHAM MORGAN.
GEORGE TATE.
January 13, 1803.
ONE CENT REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on the 6th inst. an apprentices boy named James Burk, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, had on and took with him one coating roundabout and pantaloons, one fur hat and one wool ditto, one pair of worsted stocking and one pair of shoes. The above reward will be paid, but no thanks given, for returning him.
PATRICK SPRINT.
Charles Town, January 13, 1803.
FOR RENT OR BARTER.
THE HOUSES and LOT at present in the occupancy of Abraham Gorrell, situate in King Street Martinsburg, on the corner next the Market-House. This house has, for a number of years, been occupied as a Tavern, for which it is extremely well calculated, having a number of lodging and other rooms, good and convenient Kitchen, Smoke-House, a very large Stable, &c. This Property will be rented from the 17th of March next, or the subscriber would dispose of it for Kentucky or other back lands of good quality, for which indisputable titles can be had. The terms may be known on application to the subscriber living near Martinburg, or to Abraham Gorrell, on the premises.
WILLIAM GORRELL.
January 14, 1803.
The following Letter, signed CORIOLANUS, extracted from the Morning Chronicle of New-York, deserves the particular attention of the citizens of the Union. There is no political circumstance at present so interesting to the United States, as a knowledge of the policy intended to be pursued by the First Consul and the Court of Spain, relative to the Mississippi.
To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle. SIR,
THE present situation of the United States, relative to the all-important freedom of navigating the waters of the Mississippi, imperiously demand more prompt and speedy arrangements.
"Nations are as units to one another, even in a still stronger sense than individuals, because, in private concerns, there is a general tribunal for distributive justice, in order to protect the injured—but as no such appeal and protection exists with respect to injured nations, the rule in morals applies, that principles require to be sedulously upheld in proportion to the risque of their infraction, and the magnitude of the interest at stake."
All the newspapers of the city, of the 18th, I observe, have a paragraph that "a recent letter from an official character at Washington, says, that government has already given attention to the New Orleans business, and that, from the measures adopted, expectations are formed, that the Intendant of Louisiana will be induced to revoke the late order before any material injury can result to the western people, or to our commercial interests generally." I take the liberty of doubting the authenticity of this communication. The Intendant of Louisiana, as in that communication he is styled, has no such powers delegated to him from the king he serves. His pow-
ers never did extend to negotiation.—He may receive and forward to his king, propositions, remonstrances and pleas—but he dare not, he cannot revoke the order predetermined to take place immediately on the publication of the treaty of peace in the dominions of the Spanish king. We have before been amused with a tale that the governor of New Orleans was highly displeased with the Intendant, and threatened to counter-order the decree. This story, however farcical, came with the first account of the steps taken by the Intendant, and evidently had no other object in view, than to soften the public mind on this subject, well knowing that, unaccompanied with this lenitive, the act itself being an open, insolent infraction of a national treaty, would have produced a violent national sensation, bordering, probably, on an immediate advance of national force, to reclaim a clearly defined right, explicitly acknowledged, as I have before asserted, by existing treaties with the British and Spanish kings, and which the latter has made specific arrangements, pointedly and insinuating, to interfere with, contrary to the faith of nations and contrary to those formerly acknowledged principles, which were considered as the true basis of all national proceedings. Has either the court of Madrid, or the military despot of France communicated to our government, the important measure of the surrender of undefined Louisiana, by the one or the other? Has our minister, at the court of the one or at the cantonment of the other, made any communication on the subject? Did they ever notice its rise, its progress, or its completion, until at the court of Madrid it was made known by some warm expressions passing between the Prince of Peace and Lucien Buonaparte; the negotiating consular minister? I have reason to believe no such communication was ever made to our government. I am confident if it had, our president and secretary of state enjoying the respect and confidence of the nation, would have made such spirited remonstrances, backed by such national arrangements, as would have totally prevented the cession. And I cannot but persuade myself, that buoyed up with conscious rectitude, they will not permit themselves to be duped by the tales of designing men, attempting to impress on their minds, that the Intendant of New Orleans has it in his power to give any satisfactory answer on the subject.
No, fir, the only satisfaction that can be obtained is in the will of the administration—They must mark and take it. This is the only measure that will in any degree quiet the public mind—the only measure that will give the United States the navigation of the Mississippi—the only measure that will prevent the dismemberment of our empire—the only measure that will give stability and firmness to the present administration, and this is the only time that this object can be obtained without the expenditure of an immensity of blood and treasure. I will even venture to predict, that if this highly important question is not taken up with firmness, and acted upon with decision at the present session—if the government should permit itself to waste the session in fruitless negotiation, with an agent incompetent, as every one must know, to the ultimate decision of it, the nation will be paralysed, and the administration shook to its centre. If on the other hand, they move with dignity and firmness, they rescue our national character from destruction, and instead of calmly permitting it to sink beneath the horizon of notice, it will re-illumine our hemisphere, and cast a benignant light on the empire, rising where the sun descends. If there are any of my countrymen rocking in the cradle of indifference on this subject—any who believe in the first tale, that the governor of New Orleans was opposed to the official conduct of the intendant—or in the second, stated in the letter from Washington, that the intendant of New Orleans may be induced to revoke the late order, to them I speak, and call their attention to these facts—1st. That the governor of Kentucky did, on the 28th day of November, receive by express from New Orleans, information that the port was shut on the 18th of October against the American commerce—that at Frankford (K.) it produced a great commotion among the peo-
ple, and that it would likely be attended with serious consequences, unless the trade was restored according to treaty—that a spirited remonstrance was preparing by the legislature of Kentucky, to be forwarded to the executive of the United States, and that the Kentuckians were ready to resort to arms on the subject.
2dly. That by letters of the 18th of October from New Orleans, it is stated, that "the Intendant has this day issued a decree, declaring the port of New Orleans to be shut, and that the right of deposit by the Americans shall no longer exist, without granting any other eligible place as an equivalent stipulated by the 22nd article of the treaty between the United States and his Catholic majesty. The governor of the province at first shewed every disposition to counteract this measure—but as the publication has been made, and he has taken no notice of it, we are apprehensive that he has relinquished the intention of opposing it.
3dly. Attend to the official communication of a gentleman in your city, who signs himself "Juan Stoughton," perhaps the Spanish consul, viz.
"His Catholic majesty's consul general, chevalier de Fernando, received a few days ago, official information from the governor of St. Augustine, that the ports in that province are closed against all neutral vessels, at the same time permitting the citizens of the United States to trade in Spanish bottoms, agreeable to the royal order of the 9th June, 1793.
"Per order—December 3, 1802.
"JUAN STOUGHTON."
This letter is a dignified component part of the New Orleans system, and no doubt can be entertained that, if a negotiation is contemplated with the intendant of New Orleans, he must communicate with the governor of St. Augustine, and the governor of St. Augustine with the viceroy of Mexico, and he with the minister of the Indies, residing in Madrid, who, after communicating with his king, will have an informal conversation with Lucien Buonaparte, who will communicate with his brother, the first consul, who will immediately, by prompt measures, possess himself of the district, and put an effectual stop to all further negotiation of the intendant of New Orleans.
What then, sir, will be the situation of the United States? What will the situation of the people of Kentucky be? With your leave I will answer—The situation of the United States will be degrading in the extreme, cramped in her commerce, insulted by gross infraction of a national treaty, obliged to submit to a passive trade, and tamely to subscribe to such further commercial restrictions as despotic power may think proper to impose; they will grasp at the whole of our active commerce—they will be the carriers of the produce of this widely extended continent—they will set their own price on the product of the industry of our fellow citizens, to leave them on our shores, & give in exchange for them the manufactures of Europe—the whole of which trade will become a barter, and perhaps a circulating medium of gold and silver rendered totally unnecessary. It is an acknowledged truth, that a nation that submits to a passive commerce, must necessarily, in a short time, become subservient to, and rest under the dominion of that other who assumes the carrying trade, and increases in wealth, hardihood and vigor, by the industry of its people employed in the active scenes of life, and in the invigorating pursuits of an extensive circuitous navigation. Witness the fall of Carthage and the lesser Italian states, and the rapid increase of wealth, power and dominion of the Roman republic. The situation of the people of Kentucky will be for a time highly distressing, cut off from every communication with the ocean—their timber will become useless, except for fuel—their agriculture will decrease, their mills never used but for the supply of domestic consumption—the nerve of the country will be totally unstrung, and they will conceive themselves deserted by the union, and left to work out their own temporal salvation, by and for themselves, unaided and unprotected by the nation that gave them birth, and in whose councils their fathers and relatives at the present moment hold seats of honor and of trust.
To think of separating from the union

must no doubt produce very painful sensations—but what else will be left for them? What must be their decision when the French governor of New Orleans offers them the freedom of navigation if they will consider themselves as part of his establishment, and consent to be enrolled as dependent provinces of Louisiana? Will not the same spirit which unfolded itself in a late meeting of the people of that district, when convened to form a constitution, again break out, and utter sentiments hostile to the combined interest of our country and insulting to our government? It will, and the people will have no other alternative left. They must, however painful the task, join the detached consular government for the purposes of obtaining that trade, which will be refused to them as citizens of the United States, but which will be granted to them as members of the district of Louisiana.—The Western boundary of the United States will then be the Alleghany Mountains, and the Secretary of the Treasury may begin new fiscal calculations for the payment of the national debt, to make good the defalcations arising from the dismemberment of the United States, the money arising from the sale and future settlement of the Western, Georgia and Kentucky districts, will then flow into the military chest of the first consul of France, and not into the treasury of the United States, as has been wisely and originally arranged.
CORIOLANUS.
From the Newburyport Herald.
A further justification of the President's motion to Paine?
Messrs. Allen & Barnard.
In the "Public Ledger," &c. of July 8, 1794, published in London, I met with a plan proposed by TOM PAINE , to the French government, for revolutionizing the United States of America—a re-publication of which will oblige every friend to his country, whether Federalist or Anti-Federalist.
A CUSTOMER.
PAINE'S PLAN FOR REVOLUTIONIZING AMERICA.
Tom Paine's plan for revolutionizing America, is worthy of its author, and the abandoned Pandemonium of which he is the fit and servile agent. It was lately in current circulation in France, published probably with a view of intimating the United States by the magnitude of the danger with which they were threatened. Mr. Paine prefaces his proposition by observing, that "the republican party in America are too supine and inactive, whilst the Aristocrats pursue measures wholly calculated to bring once more the United States under a British domination."
Pursuing the theme, he adds, Should George the third be driven from his throne America will be his place of refuge, there he has deposited funds—and, incredible as it may appear, there he will be king."
This powerful influence of Britain in America, he states to arise from the institutions of the sea-ports—and to annihilate that influence, he proposes to destroy the medium—"The only way (says he) to break up their nest is, to BURN THE SEA-PORTS , and in this way compel them to live amongst the planters, far removed from the channels of corruption."
Invoking the genius of France to punish the Anglo-American faction, as he terms the Government, for resisting the pacific overtures of the Great nation, he thus details his plan for correcting this political error:
"To declare war against the United States would be the height of folly—for it would be declaring war against the republicans, the planters and the Indians, from whose support we may derive great advantage. But how, it will be said, can we carry on a partial war? With a small squadron of light vessels, not drawing more than ten feet of water, a few guns and bomb ketches, you may proceed to the river Savannah in Georgia, and pass the Tche-bar island at Savannah. Here you may get a handsome supply of provisions, and on your return down the river, BURN THE BUILDINGS , on each side even to its mouth. The same plan will do for Charleston, pass the bar and set fire to the buildings on Johnson and Sullivan Islands."
"You may next visit George Town in South, and Wilmington in North Carolina, enter the Chesapeake, (perhaps it may be advisable to make the first ope-
* The second year of Washington's second presidency.
rations here) burn Norfolk, Alexandria, Annapolis and Baltimore. You must be careful, my friends, by rapid movements, to prevent a defeat by the English squadron, or by the Americans on shore, who will, at the first alarm, collect in great numbers. In eight days you may do all you wish in the Chesapeake. As Baltimore is farthest up, you had better begin with that, and there you may raise a handsome contribution. Near Savannah, Charleston, and Norfolk, are small forts that you may easily take in the rear. In the Delaware you must proceed with caution. Lewistown on the left may be easily burnt, and if you were certain there were not an English squadron near the Capes, you might set fire to Philadelphia. It is a business of a week only. Between Sandy Hook and New-York, you will find a pretty strong fort; this you may silence with your bombs. The buildings at Long Island and Nantucket are easily burnt—but Boston must be bombarded. The master stroke would be to conclude with Halifax. The English vessels from the East-Indies generally winter there. Not expecting you in that quarter, they will be less prepared to receive you. Should your brave squadron fall in with the Quebec fleet, convoyed by a single frigate, it would be a brilliant affair indeed."
"Excuse my freedom, dear Republicans: you are neither tigers nor Septembrizers. Why may you not send the most of your emigrants into Canada? Connected as you are with Spain, you might go to New-Orleans, seize the ports of the Natchez, collect the friends of liberty from the back settlements in the United States, from Kentucky to the frontiers. You will have to distribute a few presents among the Indians. You must put general CLARK at Knoxville in motion, summon to the French standard the Floridas and American troops raised by Genet and Mangouris, declare freedom to the black men that are slaves in the southern states, and give to the man of color the sweet enjoyment of the rights of man. This is the only way to humble the British Lion, that now courts an alliance with the American Eagle, only to bring about its destruction."
It will shortly, we suppose, be ascertained, whether the above article be genuine or not. It will therefore shortly be known, how far every American is bound by his allegiance to confide to eternal oblivion, the name "when it delights our President to honour."
CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
January 6, 1803.
Mr. Griswold said that notwithstanding the unfortunate situation they were placed in by the refusal of the house, he still deemed it his duty to move other resolutions, which he would read and move to be referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Griswold then moved the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the people of the United States are entitled to the free navigation of the river Mississippi.
Resolved, That the navigation of the river Mississippi has been obstructed by the regulations recently carried into effect at New-Orleans.
Resolved, That the right of freely navigating the river Mississippi, ought never to be abandoned by the United States.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any what legislative measures are necessary to secure to the people of the United States the free navigation of the river Mississippi.
Mr. Dawson asked if these resolutions were not necessarily connected with a subject which the house had determined should be discussed in private. If, by this arrangement, other gentlemen had been precluded from offering resolutions, he would ask if it were right in the gentleman from Connecticut to violate a general injunction laid upon all the members.
Mr. Griswold. There is a message from the President of the 22nd of December on this subject that is publicly entered on the Journals. It is on this message that those resolutions are predicated. I trust I understand the rules of the house well enough to know that I am not to bring forward what it has been enjoined shall be secret.
The question was then taken, without further debate, on taking up the above resolutions for consideration, and lost, Ayes 32—Noes 50.
Mr. Randolph then called for the con-
sideration of the President's confidential message, when the galleries were cleared.
January 10.
Mr. Van Ness presented a representation from Samuel Blodget on the subject of a National University; as follows.
The memorial of Samuel Blodget late supervisor of the City of Washington represents, that owing his appointment chiefly to his zeal in forming several probationary plans for a National University, he conceived it an indispensable duty after the death of Washington to follow the commanding advice and noble example of the common father of his country, so irresistably portrayed in his farewell address, and in the clause of his Will annexed to his liberal donation therefor. In thus calling, most respectfully, the attention of your honorable body to the part of the Will of Washington, he fulfils a promise made in behalf of more than one thousand subscribers to the same object, whose respectable names accompany this memorial, with a request that a committee may be appointed to consider what proportion of the public lots of land in the Western Territory of the United States, shall be appropriated by Congress to this important institution in addition to the contents of either of the sites already contemplated therefor within the City of Washington by Washington himself, and by the commissioners thereof. And, further to consider the expediency (should it comport with the monumental plan to be adopted) of erecting the statute of 1783, or in lieu thereof—an appropriate and characteristic equestrian statue of the original founder of the National University, as a beautiful centre piece for the entire plan, to be surrounded by Halls and Colleges as they may be built in succession, by the fund to which the whole people of America are now so liberally & so honorably contributing by voluntary subscriptions, from Maine to Georgia inclusive; thus virtually following an ancient custom of the original Americans, who men, women and children all carried a stone to the monumental pile of a beloved chief.
It is humbly conceived that no further aid will be necessary for your honorable body to give, till in your wisdom it may be deemed proper to follow the sublime and prophetic advice of Washington, and to assume the entire direction of the most important object ever contemplated in the united efforts of all parties, persuasions and classes of the American people, under a firm belief that provided the governmental plan, and synopsis thereof be maturely considered and wisely adapted to promote the views of the sage and provident Washington, namely, "To do away local attachments and state prejudices as far as the nature of things would or indeed ought to admit from our national councils," and in short to promote a true amor patriae, as well as the advancement of new arts and universal science in all useful knowledge, while "our youth by associating with each other for these purposes, and forming friendships in their juvenile years will free themselves from those narrow local prejudices which, when carried to excess, are never failing sources of disquiet to the public mind, and pregnant of the most mischievous consequences to this country."
Such are the principles under which this sublime institution, founded by Washington, and indubitably the best monument to his eternal fame, is now rapidly progressing to the immortal honor of the American name, nor does it require uncommon inspiration to foretell, that as long as it shall continue true, that parents are naturally attached to the most amiable of their offspring, so long will the founders throughout the union, themselves and their posterity, delight to preserve a noble fabric which in itself will unite the most sublime points that can with reason interest a generous, industrious, and an enlightened people, and equally endear them to their country and to each other. And so long as the divine principles that gave birth and strength to the infancy of the university may continue, so long, by turning the tide of emigration in search of learning, shall the American character be the pride and boast of the liberal and learned of all nations, and the dread of every foe to human excellence.
A synopsis for the university uniting with it a plan for a free college, adopting and combining therewith the interests of the existing seminaries throughout the union, accompany this memorial, together with a description, or duplicates of several monumental plans which will remain before the present committee of
subscribers till Congress may think proper to assume the entire direction of this object in conformity with the ardent wishes and earnest advice so irresistably enforced by Washington.
The memorial was accompanied by a plan of the Equestrian statue of Washington, surrounded by halls and colleges regularly arranged, the whole to be stiled the Monument to Washington.
Referred to a select committee—Ayes, 42—Noes, 27.
January 11, 1803.
Mr. Griswold moved that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union; declaring his intention, in such event, to move that his motion, laid some time since on the table, calling for papers respecting the cession of Louisiana, should be taken up.
On this motion a debate of two hours length ensued, in which Mr. Griswold's motion was supported by Messrs. Griswold, Dana, Goddard, Huger and Rutledge, and opposed by Messrs. Randolph and S. Smith.
The question was taken on the requisition of Mr. Griswold, by yeas & nays, and carried in the negative, yeas 38, nays 52.—Mr. S. Smith said he had a communication to make, which in his opinion required secrecy; whereupon the galleries were cleared. After a short time they were opened; when Mr. Griswold's motion, above noticed, was taken up, and rejected by a considerable majority.
REPORT
Of the committee appointed on the 17th ult. to whom was referred so much of the message of the President of the United States, as relates to our navy yards, & the building of docks.
The committee to whom was referred so much of the President's message as relates to our navy yards and the building of docks, report two resolutions, providing for the safe keeping of timber, and other public property.
I. Resolved, That for securing from waste and loss, the timber and other public property on the different navy yards, and towards improving the same for the greater dispatch of business, the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President of the U. States, shall cause the requisite buildings and sheds to be erected, and other needful repairs and improvements to be made; and that for accomplishing the same dollars are hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
II. Resolved, That for preventing rotteness and decay in the ships of the navy, the President of the U. States be, and is hereby authorised, to cause a dry dock with convenient canals, locks, machinery, and water courses, to be constructed at or near the public navy yard in the city of Washington; which dock shall be capable of containing twelve frigates, or ships of war, and of preserving them dry and safely sheltered from sun-shine and rain; and that for carrying the same into effect, dollars be, and the same hereby are appropriated, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
ALEXANDRIA, January 15.
We learn from the captain of the sloop Selima, arrived last night in 21 days from Port Republican, that the navigation of the Bite of Leogane was very dangerous. The negroes capture all vessels they fall in with; they give no quarters but put every soul to death. Three American vessels have been taken by them, & the crews massacred. A passage boat from Leogane to St. Marks, with 44 souls on board, was taken by one of these barges, and every soul murdered. The women they put to the ignominious torture of boring out their eyes with corkscrews, in ripping up the bellies of those with child, and exposing the unborn infant to the eyes of their expiring mothers!! The day after this transaction took place, the abovementioned boat was at last captured by the boats of a French frigate, after a desperate resistance. She was manned by 30 negroes, 17 of whom were killed in the action—the surviving three were brought to town, and exposed to the rage of the populace, who kicked, stoned and trampled them to death. Even women, to gratify their revenge for the murder of their sex, stamped on their heads until they expired!
The war between the French and the brigands continued to be very bloody. They give no quarter on either side.—The negroes were numerous, but badly armed. During a battle, those in the rear rank stand with their arms folded, and step forward to supply the places of those that fall in front.

Frequent actions had taken place on the plain, near Port Republican, in which the French were successful—but the town was closely besieged at the time of the Selima's sailing—and the brigands committed great depredations under its very walls—200 plantations have been destroyed in that neighborhood. Three of the negro encampments were plainly to be seen from the shipping in the harbor.
MARTINSBURG, January 21.
New Orleans.—There is no subject, at the present time, of more concern to the readers of this Gazette, than the late measure of the Intendant of the port of New Orleans, and the editor is gratified in laying before the public, in the first page of this day's paper, an address of an able and eloquent writer to the understanding and the feelings of his countrymen.—to whatsoever light the measure be viewed, whether in itself or in its consequences, it must deeply interest us. Apart from any deluges of a dark intriguing ambition, that may lurk behind it, the retrenchment of every American should be roused at the indignity shown to the Government of his country, in this wanton and insolent invasion of a fair treaty-violation too that aims a mortal blow at the interests of the whole Western part of the United States.—Deprived of the outlet the Mississippi affords, for the exportation of their produce, the consequences to the people of Tennessee of Kentucky and of Ohio, are far too to be appreciated—Considering the outrage as a measure of the Spanish Government, or its officers, the honor and the interest of the United States have been deeply wounded—prompt and ample justice is due to our Western brethren.—The General Government must procure it for them, or their attachment to the Union will be forever precarious and unstable.—Doubt however can scarcely exist, from whence and with what views this measure has originated. We have been officially informed by our President in his address on the opening of the present session of Congress, that Louisiana, and of course the Floridas, have been ceded by Spain to France. It is not probable that Spain, weak and exhausted as she is, could have dared, uninitiated and unsupported, by any other power, to lay herself open to the consequences of a war with the United States. The situation of the French Government, and the ambition of its First Consul point intelligibly enough and develop too clearly the difficulties and dangers that await us. To regain the Western part of the United States is only wanting to give to the French monarchy the limits it possessed in the splendid reign of Louis XIV; and who that knows the nature of an ambition, who that has marked the steps of Buonaparte on the one hand that holds the dagger now aimed at our vitals;—another is alive as to the measures our Executive will take upon this all-important affair—whether fruitful negotiation will consume that time, in which alone such steps might be taken as would effectually frustrate the attempts of an enemy, if an enemy we have in the business. At present negotiation appears to be on foot. Mr. Monroe we learn, has been nominated on the business to the Courts of France and Spain. But whether measures are in agitation, providing for the event of a failure in the object of his mission, nothing we believe has transpired.
It is useful, it is fruitful to take a retrospect of causes that in all probability have prompted to this aggression—the personal character of those in power, the supposed partiality of our government, the effect that its policy may have had in Europe. How far a view of our internal situation has disquieted the First Consul of France to make use of us as another rung in the ladder of his ambition, how far this situation has sprung from the exhausted and antiquated system of the present administration, are proper subjects for the future enquiries of the historian.—At present our Government is beyond question critically situated. The Executive has occasion for all its wisdom, its prudence and its firmness—to yield it an active and zealous support, is the duty of every friend to the country.
On Monday the 3d of January the Court of Henrico county met at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of considering the case of Jas. Thompson Callender. Mr. Hay spoke for three hours, when the court adjourned to the day following, late in the afternoon of which, after hearing the arguments of counsel on both sides, the court discharged Messrs. Callender and Pace—the binding them over being in their opinion an illegal act.
We have often asserted that Mr. Rodney did not obtain his election by a majority of constitutional votes. In this opinion we are confirmed by the grand jury of New-Castle. At the last court of quarter sessions in that county there were 157 persons presented for voting, not being qualified by law; two inspectors for receiving illegal votes, knowing the same to be illegal; and another for putting a ticket into
the box for a man who was not present at the election, voting as his proxy. Prosecutions are now depending against these persons, it would, therefore, be highly improper at present, to make any remarks on their conduct. We would merely say, that Mr. Rodney must take his seat in congress under very considerable embarrassments. [Fed. Ark.]
From Natchez.
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
This moment the editor of the Conservator is favored with a letter from a gentleman of respectability in New Orleans to his friend in this town, dated 19th October, 1802, from which the following is extracted.
We are this moment informed, that foreigners are allowed 40 days to leave this port and after that period no flag will be admitted to enter the Bellie, excepting Spanish. This part is not yet published—but I am informed by a gentleman of respectability, that it is absolutely the case, and will be published to morrow. You may judge what is to be expected from such proceedings. To me it appears very alarming, and portends a declaration of war against the United States.
We understand that the President of the U. States yesterday nominated to the Senate, JAMES MONROE, as Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the First Consul of France, and to the Court of Madrid, in associating with our Ministers to France and Spain, relative to the free navigation of the Mississippi.
(Nat. Int. of Jan. 14.)
FOR SALE.
UPWARDS of Five Hundred Acres of good Limestone LAND, situate in Jefferson County, Virginia; two miles from Charles Town, eleven from Shepherd's Town, two from Keyes's Ferry, and six from Harper's Ferry. There is no farm in the County better watered—the different springs that rise on it, when united, form a stream large enough for a Mill, in the driest season, with fall sufficient for that purpose.—There is about 20 Acres of Meadow and more may be made with little expense.—The soil is light, easily cultivated, and clear of stone. There are two large, and one small Apple Orchard of excellent fruit. More than 200 Acres of this Land is well clothed with timber. It may conveniently be divided into two or three farms, if it should suit the purchaser or purchasers, allotting to each a proportion of timber, meadow, orchards, houses, &c. A more particular description is not thought necessary—the land may be seen, and the terms of sale made known by applying to the subscriber on the premises.
If application should be made in time, I will sell THREE or FOUR LOTS of LAND, containing from TWO to TEN ACRES, as may best suit the purchasers, with a never failing spring of water on each Lot, well situated for Mechanics of every description, being on the main road leading from Keyes's Ferry to Charles-Town. One of these Lots is well calculated for a TANYARD. Also for sale, several unimproved LOTS in Charles-Town, and Five Hundred Acres of excellent LAND on the Little Kanawha, Wood County.
ALEXANDER WHITE, junr. January 21, 1803.
A LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office at Charles Town the 1st January, 1803, which if not taken up before the 1st April, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.
 A. George Allen, care of Mr. Matthew Frame. Matthew Adams, carpenter, and tavern-keeper, Jefferson County.  B. Joseph Brine, care of James Mitchell, Middle-Town. Joseph Bryan, care of William Sherrard, Mill Creek. Joseph Brown, Middle Town, Berkeley County. Washington Van Bibber, Sulphur Springs. Thomas Breckenridge. Captain Richard Bayler. Robert Baylor. Benjamin Bell, Merchant, Smithfield. Col. Thomas Buckner. David Blue.  C. Hector Campbell. John Crockmuck. Andrew Clancy, care of Rev. Mr. Cahill. Robert Caston. John Cage. Charles Chapman.  D. Patt Duffy, Berkeley County. Elias A. Delashmutt. Leonard Davis.  E. James English. Joseph Edwards, near Smithfield. William Eaty. John 
 Edwards, Berkeley County.  G. Benjamin Goldsbury, living near Key's Ferry.  H. John Heinet, care of Jacob Spangler. John Horner. James Hurst. John Holland. William Hall, Berkeley County. Thomas Hammond.  J. Ruben Jordan, near Battle Town. David Johnson.  K. John Kerr. George Adam Kellinburger, Berkeley County. Kimbley & Buckhannon, Merchants, Short-Hill. Mrs. Sarah Keyes.  L. Charles Little. Maddron Leggo. George S. Lane. Theodrick Lee, Berkeley County. Mr. Philip Llewellyn. Joseph Lewis, Stubenville.  M. William Maxwell, care of Mr. Sherrard, Mill Creek. Mr. Marshall. Willoughby Morgan. Rebecca Morris. Nicholas Mackenley. Daniel McPherson, son of John McPherson. William & John McPherson, Bullskin.  N. Mrs. Catharine Nelson, Frankfort.  O. William Orr, Berkeley, care of W. Wilson, Middle Town. David Offley, Merchant. Mrs. Ann Offley.  P. John Palmer, care of W. Byrd Page. John Pleasants.  R. William Robbins. George Rice, Tanner, Long March. Van Rutherford. Thomas Reid, living at Prospect Hill. John Reed, care of John Henderson, Middle Town.  S. Seth Smith, Smithfield. William Shope. Anthony Strother, care of Thomas Flagg. Hartley Sullivan. James Stidmore, near Keyes Ferry. Benjamin Stephenson, Deputy Sheriff of Jefferson County. Widow Strider. Joseph Stone. John Sherrard, care of Henry Sherrard, Mill Creek. John D. Slemmores. William Simmons, Darkesville.  T. Alexander Thompson. Presley Talbert, Berkeley County. Nicholas P. Ticklingherst. William Thomson, Lee Town.  W. William Wilson, merchant Middle Town. B. Williamson, Inn-keeper. Ezekiel Wright. John Wager, jun. Berry-Hill. Francis Whiting. Adam Weaver, merchants, Buckles Town. James Wallingsford, near Opeckon Creek. Basil Williamson.  N. B. Where no place of residence is mentioned, Charles Town, or near it, is to be understood. P. S. The Postage on all letters from this date, must be paid immediately. MATTHEW FRAME, P.M.
To the Citizens of Berkeley County.
SOME embarrassments in my affairs have heretofore withheld me, the adjustment of them enables me now, at the request of some respectable characters, to offer myself at the ensuing election a candidate to represent you in the Legislature of this State.  From my very limited knowledge of persons, and this late season of publicly offering myself to your patronage and support, a profession of my political sentiments may be thought necessary. In such case, I can assure you that I have ever been, in its strictest sense, a republican, strongly attached to union and representative government—I wish the welfare of the General Government from a persuasion that it will secure peace at home, and respectability abroad; nothing would induce me to sacrifice one right of the State Government, from a conviction that they are the most eligible modes of regulating our internal affairs, and safest guards against anti-republican encroachments.  I never was a partisan; but ever had the highest veneration for Mr. Jefferson's splendid talents, and well-trieved regard for republics, and do think, that his handsome support of the General Government, in the course of the past year, together with the extinguishment of 8 or 10 million dollars of the national debt, (without the aid of Stamp-act, Excise on Still, or direct taxation) entitles his administration to the approbation of every disinterested friend to the country, and furnishes a well founded assurance, that its continuance six or eight years longer, would exonerate us wholly from debt—permit me to assure you that I am influenced by a regard to our common rights, alone, in these declarations, no dissimilarity marks our interests, they are every way alike, and should I meet your support at the approaching election, the small share of talents I possess shall be faithfully devoted to the service of the commonwealth.  ERASMUS GANTT. January 16, 1803.
PRINTING.
In all its variety, executed at this Office, with correctness and expedition.
AN ADDITIONAL SUPPLY OF NEW GOODS.
AMONG a variety of other valuable and nice GOODS (suitable to the present and approaching seasons,) the subscribers have just opened
THREE BOXES IRISH LINENS, of the latest importations, one Box of which principally contains, (very low price 4-4 wide Linens) suitable for the lining of Hats, &c.  They have also lately received a large quantity of excellent long FLAX and COTTON, BAR-IRON, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, CASTINGS, TIN, STONE, GLASS, QUEENS and CHINA WARE, SOAL and UPPER LEATHER, &c. GROCERIES, PATENT and other MEDICINES, together with an extensive and complete assortment of SADDLERY of every description—all which we will sell cheap for CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE.
JAMES S. LANE, & Co. Shepherd's Town, } January 21, 1803. }
N. B. We invite and earnestly request all persons indebted to us in any manner whatsoever, to come forward immediately and discharge their respective dues.  JAMES S. LANE, & Co.
CHARLESTOWN ACADEMY.
THE Trustees of Charles-Town Academy have lately procured a complete set of maps for the study of Geography, which are, perhaps, not exceeded for largeness and elegance by any maps on the continent. These added to the globes belonging to the Seminary, compose the whole apparatus necessary for the study of Geography.—The Latin and Greek languages, English grammatically, and the general routine of the mathematical sciences, together with Philosophy, both Natural and Moral, Metaphysics, &c. are taught here as usual.  January 21, 1803.
PUBLIC SALE.
WILL be sold at Keeptrye Furnace, near Harpers Ferry, on Thursday the tenth of February next, the following valuable property, viz. FOURTEEN HORSES , some COWS and HOGS, one yoke of well-broke OXEN, four WAGGONS, four CARTS, a number of WHEEL-BARROWS, Shovels, Axes, and implements of every description necessary for a Blast Furnace, one set of Blacksmiths Tools complete, one good FERRY BOAT, and one FLOUR ditto, eight or ten Tons of HAY in the stack, some Household and Kitchen Furniture, with a variety of articles too tedious to insert. On all purchases above ten Dollars, three months credit will be given; on entering into bond with approved security, the sale will commence early in the day, and continue from day to day until the whole is sold.
GEORGE W. HUMPHREYS, Agent for Henry Foxall. January 21, 1803.
BURR MILL STONES.
THE subscribers have commenced the manufacturing of Burr Mill Stones, at the Manufactory formerly owned by James Hickley. They have near 5000 pieces now on hand. Benjamin Brown (one of the partners) has been long in the business, and has hands to carry it on very extensively. They can supply any order at a short notice—and flatter themselves, of as good a quality as any ever made in the United States.  ISAAC MCPHERSON, BENJAMIN BROWN. Baltimore, January 16, 1803.
STRAYED from the subscriber living in Boonsbury, Washington County, Maryland, on the 24th December last, A BAY HORSE, between 15 and 16 hands high, will be 7 years old next spring, has a small white spot back of one of his ears, several small saddle marks, and a small white spot at the root of his tail, was shod before and is a natural trotter. Eight Dollars Reward will be given for taking up the said Horse and informing me thereof, so that I get him again, or $13 and necessary expenses for bringing him home.
JOHN BRANDNER. January 21, 1803.

The following lines, descriptive of Winter, from the "FARMER'S BOY," will occasion pleasing sensations in the minds of those engaged in rural pursuits.
WHEN now, impaling on the fangs of War, Ruthless Mole, and prove-dismantled war, Arrest their home the scene which GARRIS paints, No sun-shine in frozen gardens grows; Yet frozen gardens every morn adorned, With soft abundance thundering to the ground, For though an hourly twinge to buds pump out, And on the hardy bramble-cuffs to sprout, Beneath dead WINTER's level floor of frost The frozen vegetation slumbers deep to grow. Till now impetuous east and wild-spurred south Bid labour claim her treasures from the earth; On Ohio, and such as Ohio, the labour falls, To strew the frequent load where hunger calls. If now in loaded rows drops deck the spray, While Phœbus grants a momentary ray, Let bore a cloud's broad shadow intervene, And Riffraff into gentle drops are seen; And down the furrow'd oak's broad southern side Streams of dissolving time no longer glide. Though NIVON approaching bids for self prepare, Still the PEALE echoes through the frosty air, Nor drops till deepest shades of darkness come, Rising at length the weary labour home. From him, with bed and nightly food supplied, Throughout the yard, house's round on every side, Deep-plunging Cows their rumbling feed enjoy, And snatch sweet mouthfuls from the palleting boy, Who moves unson beneath his trailing load, Fills the tall racks, and leaves a faster road; Where oft the Solus from embank warm and dry, Bath out, and stranger-handling to their fly. When Oxen with well-harnessed yokes, already there, Delays them a portion of his cr'wing care. High though the cold may pierce, and storms molest, Stuccoing hours shall cheer with warmth and rest; Glacials to spread, and raise the grateful falls, He hies the fastest bustling from the pile, And many a log, and sifted trunk, convey To heap the fire, and to attend the blaze, This quivering string through every opening flue, While smoky columns unobstructed rise. Fast on the streams the glowing embers lie, And flames reflected dance in every eye; Threw the long flicker, fore'd at left to bend, While freshening the gathes at either end, Threw round its welcome heat—the plowman toils, And off the joints runs hard on through the Grate, Who sits joint bent of the corner seat, The converse during, though in duty's school; For now attentively 'tis his to hear Interpretations from the Mother's chair. Last, as your shooting charge, when day light "for." "Now where the hay-stack lifts its snowy head? "Where flocks of busy bees, to clove and warm, "May stop the floating bullets of the storm. "For Mirth! 'tis Mirth, a dark and silent night! "Harrow guide the iron-shod sleighs right! "How from the woods, unutterable and sharp-cry'd, "This Year in silent darkness seems to glide, "Dancing around to, lift along as he goes, "It shakes the Cock or humming Cockett crown, "Or Quail, or nodding Duck, should darling cry, "As if afraid of having danger nigh. "Destruction with them, GARRIS, M'ey you tell "To bid their doom against the driving gale. "Brew'd you (ill mindful of the unsoothed's head) "Burdens of straw? the entire's welcome bed; "This heart should feel, what thou may'st hourly "for." "THAT BUTT'S-BASIS IS HUMANITY."
A WINTER PIECE.
BEHOLD, my son, (says the instructive Rusticus) how the lately gay creation, divested of half its charms, proclaims old Winter's surly reign! the verdant carpet, graceful to the eye, with the flowery tenants of yon bleak vale, please no longer by their varied hues—the balmy zephyr fans no more the humble waving shrubs, stripped of their green vests, stand the tall murmuring trees, & might the plummy tribe to more temperate climes—Stem Boreas whistles o'er the frozen plains—the lately purling rills, now bound in icy bands, cease their merry bubblings by—Phœbus bestows an oblique and feeble ray, and lowering clouds o'erspread the frigid skies—while frost, and hail, & flaky snows, successively descend, and silver o'er the ground. Such, my Ernesto, are the variations of human life—Nature's carmine teint that once flushed in your aged sire's cheek—the health that sparkled in these eyes—the purple current that swelled these veins, and poured with rapidity thro' its various conduits—this voice, once soft and musical—the curling ringlets that flowed down these shoulders—the vigour of this frame, and the vivacity of this disposition—the undermining hand of time hath brought to this present appearance—And now in their place behold my furrowed cheek—pale visage—unbraced nerves—feeble cracky joints—hear the unpleasant sound of this age broken voice—see these silver locks, whitened by the winter of age—and learn the lessons of mortality—Soon, my dear Ernesto, must I bid adieu to the varying scenes of this shattered world—perhaps another inclement season will bring a period to my short pilgrimage—But I deprecate not the moment—no, my son, the spring and autumn of my days were a happy preparatory for this bleak winter—I will die contented and joyful, knowing that my Redeemer liveth, and that he hath prepared a mansion for my immortal mind, where an eternal youth of unadulterated felicity will be my portion. O then, Ernesto, hear the instructions of an happy experience, and a comfortable old age—let youth, the spring of
your being, be sown with the seeds of virtue—Let noble deeds distinguish the period of your existence—then shall your days glide on with a smooth and shining current, and the winter of your life be saluted with reflections on your past conduct, and the heart-cheering anticipation of an happy immortality. Though now blooming, gay and vigorous, yet hasty-footed time will soon run o'er your allotted space, and then you must go the way, the oft-trodden way, that your ancestors have passed, and make one among the innumerable inhabitants of the dust.
BERKELEY COUNTY, ss. OCTOBER COURT, 1802. Andrew Waggener, surviving Executor of William Cunningham, dec'd—Compts.
AGAINST Ann Henshaw, widow and adm'x of William Henshaw, dec'd, who was Ex'r of James Cunningham, dec'd, Nicholas Henshaw, Rachel Lemon, Lewis Moore and Rebecca his wife, Levi Henshaw, Hiram Henshaw, Seth Duncan and Rhexanna his wife, Adam Stephen Henshaw, Jonathan Seamon Henshaw, Washington Henshaw, William Slaughter Henshaw and Uriah Springer Henshaw, the said Adam Stephen, Jonathan Seamon, Washington, William Slaughter and Uriah Springer, are infants under the age of 21 years, which said Nicholas, Rachel, Rebecca, Levi, Hiram, Rhexanna, Adam Stephen, Jonathan Seamon, Washington, William Slaughter and Uriah Springer, are children and co-heirs and co-heiresses of the said William Henshaw, dec'd—Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants, Nicholas Henshaw, Lewis Moore, and Rebecca 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 motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, it is ordered, that the said Defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, and answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County. A Copy. Teste, H. BEDINGER, c. b. c.
BERKELEY COUNTY, ss. October Court, 1802. John Myles, Tunis Newkirk, George Newkirk, Henry Newkirk, John Newkirk and Joseph Newkirk, which said Henry, John and Joseph, are infants under the age of 21 years, by George Newkirk, their Guardian—Compts.
AGAINST David Watkins, Jane Logan, (widow) Executrix and Devisee of James Logan, dec'd, Brian Bruin and James Wilson, Def'ts. In CHANCERY. THE Defendants, David Watkins and Bryan Bruin, 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 motion of the Complainants, by their Counsel, it is ordered, that the said Defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, and answer the bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court House of the said County. A Copy. Teste, H. BEDINGER, c. b. c.
PATTERSON'S OLD MILL. THE Public are hereby informed, that on the 14th instant, the Subscriber will take possession of his Mill on Tuscarora Creek, about one mile and an half from Martinsburg, well known by the above name; and that, from that time forward, it will be under his own immediate inspection. He has employed an attentive Miller, who is well acquainted with manufacturing FLOUR. He (the subscriber) will warrant, and stand accountable, for the inspection of all common Flour made at his Mill, and will engage to produce from every hundred bushels of clean merchantable Wheat, weighing sixty pounds per bushel, TWENTY BARRELS of SUPERFINE FLOUR. Special attention shall be paid to have Grist, brought by customers, well ground. HUGH V. PATTERSON. January 7, 1803.
To the Inhabitants of Berkeley County. FELLOW-CITIZENS,
BEING frequently solicited by a number of respectable Gentlemen to come forward as a Candidate to represent you in the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, this is therefore to inform you that I have at last got my own consent, not only to enlarge the field of your choice, but if elected, to serve you faithfully, according to my best judgment and ability. I will add, fellow-citizens, that I have lived amongst you nearly thirteen years, and in the course of that time, I have been endeavoring to learn the political situation of our common country, and have established for myself a place of residence in Berkeley County, where it is probable I may pass the balance of my days; it is therefore natural to suppose that my own interest, will lead me upon all occasions, to promote your welfare in general, as a body politic, of which body myself and family forms a part—I will further add, that there may be a number of persons who vote for measures and not for men, that may wish to know my political sentiments; in order to give them that information, I do declare myself to be a real republican, a true friend to the constitution of the United States, and an approver of the present administration of the general government. With sentiments of esteem, I leave you to judge, and chuse for yourselves. JOEL WARD. Mill-Creek, December 26, 1802.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having determined to decline business in this place for some time, requests all those that are indebted to him, to come forward and settle their accounts by the first day of February next—From all that cannot pay off their accounts, notes will be required, without respect to persons. He has now on hand, A General Assortment of DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. Which will be sold unusually cheap for Cash. JAMES FAULKNER. January 7, 1803.
FOR SALE—OR RENT,
AN excellent FARM, situate on Back Creek, Berkeley County, about five miles from Garrards-Town, thirteen from Martinsburg, eighteen from Winchester, and twenty from the Warm Springs—containing in all 365 Acres, about 160 acres are in wood Land, well clothed with a variety of lofty timber—200 acres are cleared, and in good farming order, 30 of which are now in timothy and clover meadow, and 60 or 70 more may easily be made—There are 200 acres of this tract good bottom land, which is extremely well adapted to the cultivation of Corn, Hemp or Tobacco, and the up land produces as good small grain as any in this County. An Orchard of 200 bearing Apple Trees is now planted, with a great variety of other Fruit, such as peaches, cherries, plums, &c. On the premises are erected a convenient Log Dwelling House, two stories high, a large Barn, Stables, Smoke House, and other necessary buildings. A Well of good water is conveniently situated to the Dwelling House, and every field on the Farm has water in it. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing it. Young Negroes, a Waggon and Team, or good paper will be taken in part pay. N. B. IF this Farm should be rented a part of the rent will be required in advance. Application to be made to the subscriber living on the premises. JAMES BLUE. October 29, 1802.
PURSUANT to the last will of Joseph Berry, dec'd, of Hampshire County, the Executors offer, at private sale, the following Tracts of Land, situate in the County of Frederick and state of Virginia, on the head waters of Sleepy Creek, viz. One Tract containing 230 acres, more or less, whereon John Berry formerly lived, the improvements are 70 acres of cleared land, 25 of which are good Timothy Meadow, and much more may be made, with the advantage of watering the whole at a small expense; a good Dwelling House, Kitchen, double Barn, and other out Houses, two good
Orchards, consisting of a great variety of Fruit; the place abounds with water and timber sufficient.—This place would be a good stand for a public house, being situate on the State road from the Western Country to the City of Washington. One other Tract adjoining the aforesaid, on the same road, containing 120 acres of good Farming Land—the improvements are a Dwelling House, some Fruit Trees, about 20 acres cleared, part of which is good Meadow, and more may be made, water and timber plenty. One other Tract on Timber Ridge, near the aforesaid Land, said to contain 160 acres, part of which is cleared. Good titles will be made for the above Lands—The terms will be made easy to the purchaser after the first payment. For terms apply to Jacob or John Jenkins, in the edge of Hampshire County, who will show the Lands, or to William Wilson of Berkeley. JACOB JENKINS, sen. JOHN JENKINS, WILLIAM WILSON, Executors. November 4, 1802.
FALL GOODS.
The Subscribers have just received and finished opening, a very handsome and General Assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS. Which are offered for Cash or Country Produce, on better terms than any of the same kind and quality have been sold in this place for a number of years. N. B. Those who are indebted to us, by bond, note or book account, are requested to come forward and settle off their respective accounts, as no further indulgence can be given. P. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg, November 19, 1802.
TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE BODY OF LAND, situate in Berkeley County, Virginia, near Mill Creek, containing 500 acres. This Land is divided into three Tenements, with a good Barn and convenient Dwelling House, an excellent apple Orchard of about 500 bearing trees, with a number of peach and cherry trees on each place—About 50 or 60 acres of Meadow is made, which is nearly equally apportioned between the different places, and a considerable quantity more may be made with but little trouble—About one half of the Land is cleared, enclosed with good fence, and in excellent farming condition; the other half is cloth'd with good timber, such as white and black Oak, Hickory, &c. There are four springs of good Water on this Land, three of which are so situated as to be convenient to each of the different houses. The Property may be seen and the terms known on application to the subscriber, living on the premises. An indisputable title, free from incumbrance, will be given. JONATHAN GARRARD. October 1, 1802.
A List of LETTERS remaining in the Post-Office at Shepherd's Town, the 1st of January, 1803. William Boilin, or Boilind. Ruhamiah Banks. John Baltzer. Peter Boss, Smithfield. C. Peter Clima. Jacob Comegys. Jacob Cox. D. Thomas Delap, care of Mr. M c Murrain. E. Evans & Jemmison, three letters. K. Alexander Kerney. L. Thomas Lee. Henry Lyon. M. Jephtha Martin. Barnhard Miller. William M c Cance, or M c Cance, Keeper's Furnace. R. David Ross, Loudoun County. S. Lewis Sailor, Chair-maker. T. William Thompson, Miller. N. B. A letter, advertised the last quarter, directed to Doctor Joseph Gowan, near Shepherd's Town, and care of William Wilson, Middletown, is still here, and as this letter is said to contain a note of hand for £. 16 16 0, and may be of importance to the owner, he will be pleased to take notice, that it will be forwarded to the General Post-Office the 22d inst. if not before taken up. Where no place of residence is mentioned, in or near Shepherd's Town, is to be understood. JOHN MORROW, P.M.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.