Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-01-08 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 33 of VOLUME IX.]
FRIDAY, January 8, 1808.
[WHOLE No. 449.]
HOUSES FOR SALE in Charles-Town.
THE subscriber offers for sale, two Houses and Lots, situated in Laurence street, Charles-Town, at present occupied by John Spangler and other tenants, at an annual rent of ninety dollars. One third of the purchase money to be paid in April next, and the remainder in two annual instalments.
He will also sell for Cash, a Lot adjoining the Academy, containing two and three quarter acres.
FRANCIS TILLETT.
Charles-Town, December 25, 1807.
THE subscriber has a good road Waggon and five valuable Horses, completely equipped for the roads, which he will sell very low for cash, or on a long credit, or will barter for a tract of good Land, well situated, and pay the balance in cash.
He wants to purchase twenty or thirty young thriving Steers, for keeping over winter, for which a generous price will be given in cash—Apply to
WILLIAM WILSON.
Prospect-Hill, December 25, 1807.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Absalom Miller, dec. are requested to bring them in properly attested, within the time specified by law, otherwise they will be debarred from receiving payment, as it is absolutely necessary that all the affairs of said estate should be closed as speedily as possible.
Those indebted to said estate, are directed to settle their respective dues immediately, or suits will be instituted for their recovery.
WILLIAM B. KING.
Mill-Creek, Dec. 25, 1807.
Berkeley, ss.
December Court, 1807.
Luke Teirnan, Complainant,
AGAINST
William Hylton, William Alexander and John Smith, Def'ts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendant William Hylton, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said William Hylton do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss.
October Court, 1807.
Amos Nichols, Complainant,
AGAINST
James Kennedy, Defendant,
In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, James Kennedy, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that said James Kennedy, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
WRITING PAPER For sale at this Office.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue, on Friday the 23d of January next, at the plantation where the subscriber now resides, belonging to John Garver, near Back Creek, a Road WAGGON and a team of five strong Horses, with Gears; Cows and Sheep; a variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture—Farming Utensils, &c. Nine months credit will be given, on bond with approved security. The sale will begin about ten o'clock.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
December 25, 1807.
Berkeley, ss.
December Court, 1807.
Philemon Chenoweth, Complainant,
AGAINST
Richard Chenoweth, Defendant,
In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Richard Chenoweth, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said Richard Chenoweth do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss.
December Court, 1807.
Luke Pentoney and wife, Comp'ts,
AGAINST
Denis Cahill, executor of James Quinn, deceased, Luke Teirnan and Joseph Minghini, Def'ts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan, 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 Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer, for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss.
December Court, 1807.
Albert Stephen, Complainant,
AGAINST
Denis Cahill, executor of James Quinn, deceased, Luke Teirnan and Joseph Minghini, Def'ts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan, 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 Denis Cahill and Luke Teirnan do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Land for sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale, at a moderate price, the Farm lately occupied and owned by Alexander Pitt Buchanan, Esq. in the County of Jefferson, Virginia, consisting of about 900 acres; it has on it a valuable Mill-Seat, a large proportion of Wood Land, is well improved, and is inferior to none in its neighbourhood for the production of Corn and small grain. It lies in the neighbourhood of, and includes Lee-Town, adjoining the lands of Mr. Rich Willis, Mr. Weyer, Mr. Dandridge and Mr. Baylor, on two great public roads, ten miles from Martinsburg, the same distance from Shepherd's-Town, and six from Charles-Town. This Estate is conveyed to the subscriber for the purpose of raising money to pay certain debts. An undoubted title can be made, and possession given immediately.—Application may be made to the subscriber, living in Charles-Town, Jefferson County, Virginia.
JOHN DIXON.
December 18, 1807.
Land for Rent.
THE subscriber will rent for the ensuing year, or a longer term, that tract of Land lying near Martinsburg, which was conveyed to Col. Moses Hunter, deceased, by the Executors of Gen. Adam Stephen, with the exception of the Mill and Meadow adjoining it. As the Land is well known, it is believed unnecessary to describe either its quality or situation.
HENRY ST. G. TUCKER.
I shall also want on the first of April for the ensuing year, an
OVERSEER,
who can come well recommended for industry and capacity for his business.—To such an one liberal wages will be given.
In the absence of the subscriber Mrs. Ann Hunter will be so obliging as to act for him.
HENRY ST. G. TUCKER.
December 11, 1807.
STRAYED from the subscriber's plantation, some time last spring, a brown FILLY, three years old, with a star in her forehead—it is not recollected whether either of her feet were white or not, had no brand; she was seen in June, near the Swan-Pond, in company with an iron gray stud colt. Any person who will return her, shall be compensated for trouble and expenses.
DAVID HUNTER.
December 11, 1807.
Flour Carriage.
ANY person wishing to send Flour down the Potomak to market, may have it speedily conveyed whenever the river will admit boats to pass, by applying to the subscriber, at the mouth of Opeckon.
JAMES FOREMAN.
December 18, 1807.
GAVIN & WM. HAMILTON, TOBACONISTS—Philadelphia,
RETURN their thanks to their friends and former customers in the Country Towns, and inform them they will hereafter decline soliciting their favours personally, or by their agent, and refer them for their future supplies of Snuff, to the wholesale dealers in Baltimore, George-Town, Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg, and Norfolk, or to themselves in Philadelphia, at prices considerably reduced from the former.
November 13, 1807.
THE subscriber, leaving this place, on the return of Philip C. Pendleton, Esq. again offers for sale, a variety of
Household Furniture, and other articles. Also, the balance of a Contract, made with his employers. JAMES F. WILMER. Martinsburg, January 1, 1808.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE
Negro Woman,
about 28 years of age, that is well acquainted with every kind of house work. WILLIAM BENTLEY.
Berkeley county, Nov. 27, 1807.
THE subscriber as Guardian of Magnus Muse, wishes to lease to a good tenant for a term of 5 or 6 years, a valuable FARM in the county of Jefferson, on which is a good log dwelling house, kitchen and about 250 acres of cleared land, 25 or 30 acres of which is in meadow, a fine spring and stream of water running through said farm—The greater proportion of the cleared land is fresh, being but recently cleared—If it would be an accommodation to persons wishing to lease said farm, they can be furnished with slaves on hire to work the same.
The subscriber wishes also to make sale of sixty or seventy acres of small grain, growing on said farm. Apply in Charles-Town, Jefferson county.
WILLIAM TATE.
November 27, 1807.
COMMITTED to the jail of Jefferson county on Friday the 20th instant, a Negro Man who calls himself BILL, about 35 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, has his right foot froze off from the instep, and on a pair of white homemade trowsers, no shirt, and his other clothing extremely ragged, and indiscernible.
WILLIAM MALIN, jailor.
Nov. 27, 1807.
COMMITTED to the jail of Berkeley county, the 4th September last, a mulatto man, who says his name is Peter Waldon, and that he is the property of John Tays, of Kenawawa, near Elk town; he is about 37 years of age, about 6 feet high, rather slender made, has large whiskers, and is very talkative—I have reason to believe that he was lately in the Winchester jail from which he effected his escape.
MOSES COLLINS, jailor.
November 27, 1807.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the subscribers for the service of their horse Shephard, are requested to make payment at or upon the fifteenth instant, to Patrick Duffe, Martinsburg, or their accounts will be left with a proper officer for collection.
DAVID & HENRY WASHBAUGH. January 1, 1808.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the General Assembly at its next session, praying that a law may pass for the appointment of Commissioners with power to regulate the police of the town of Bath, and to raise, by way of Lottery, or otherwise, a sum of money for the improvement of the Public Square within the same.
October 16, 1807.
REES' CYCLOPEDIA to No. 9, inclusive, is received at this Office: Subscribers are requested to lift them immediately.
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton RAGS at this Office.

GEORGE TOWN, January 2.
Without pretending to more information on the subject than is possessed by others, we venture to express a confidential opinion, nay, almost assert, that this country is soon to be involved in a calamitous war.—This opinion has for some time been entertained, and we have in vain looked for some circumstance to awaken or change it. We lament extremely the probability of this event, and we lament it the more, because we do not believe that either the honor or interest of the nation, which are indeed one, require it. The only just cause of war which we can pretend to have against England, is the outrage on the Chesapeake.—That, we ever have believed, and yet believe, to be just cause of war, if reparation is denied. But we are confident it has not, nor will not be denied. The British government have evinced every disposition to make proper reparation for that injury. We are strengthened in this opinion by the declaration, made in the presence of the editor, of a very respectable member of congress warmly attached to the administration. He expressly said that very little, if any, difference now existed between the two countries on the subject of the Chesapeake; and if war did ensue between the two countries, it would proceed from a different cause.
It is true this opinion appears to be conflicted by a statement made by a respectable member from Kentucky. He said the communications made by Monroe had so strangely changed the face of our affairs with England, that there was no room to doubt of an amicable adjustment. We believe, however, that this only relates to the Chesapeake affair, and that our differences on the subject of seamen remain on their original ground.
Afternoon, January 3.
We stop the press to announce, that Mr. Randolph this day rose in his place, and read a number of documents which go to shew Gen. Wilkinson's intrigues with the Spanish government of Louisiana. Powers positively declares, that he carried 9,640 dollars up the Ohio for Gen. Wilkinson, and that he had it on board when his boat was examined by Lieut. Steel, packed in barrels of sugar and coffee.
Mr. Randolph moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause an enquiry to be instituted into the conduct of Brigadier General James Wilkinson, commander in chief of the armies of the United States, in relation to his having, at any time, while in the service of the United States, corruptly received money from the government of Spain, or its agents.
The resolution is not yet disposed of. A motion is pending to refer it to a select committee, with power to send for persons and papers. [Wash. Fed.]
Washington-City, January 4.
It is rumoured that Mr. Rose still remains on board the frigate Statira in Hampton Roads. He is said to have caused certain explanations to be asked relative to the treatment the frigate would receive. The collector of Norfolk being absent his deputy declined taking upon himself the responsibility of any definitive reply. As, however, the proclamation of the President explicitly provides for this very case, it is scarcely conceivable that any serious difficulty can occur.—But it is to be regretted that any trivial circumstance should have caused the delay which will in all probability be produced.
The Enquirer of the 31st ult. says, it is reported in this city (Richmond) that Mr. Rose had taken a pilot boat, and sailed up the Potomac for Washington.
Extract of a letter from a respectable correspondent in London, dated November 30, 1807.
"Cuba, Martinique and Guadaloupe, will be, it is believed, declared in a state of blockade in a few days. We also expect to see further restrictions on neutral trade to the continent."
We have received Halifax papers to the 19th instant. In the late papers we find an address, presented to vice-admiral Berkeley, from the House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia expressive of their "high respect, esteem and gratitude for his services to the country." In Admiral Berkeley's reply, dated December 17th, we notice the following extraordinary assertion—"As yet I have no official intelligence of my removal from this command."
The 30th October, his Catholic Majesty has passed to the Council the following royal decree:
"God, who watches over and protects his creatures, will not permit the execution of atrocious deeds, when the victims are innocent: Thus, therefore, has his Omnipotence rescued me from the most unheard of catastrophes. My people, my subjects, all have a due sense of my christianity and regular habits; all love me, and from all do I receive proofs of veneration, such as are due the respect of a father, who tenderly loves his children: Thus did I live persuaded of my supreme happiness, when an unknown hand discovered the most enormous and unnatural plan, contrived in my own palace and against my person. My life, which has been so often in danger, had already become a burthen to my successor, who prepossessed, and blind and devoid of every principle of religion, which my paternal care and love had impressed upon his mind, had consulted and even admitted a plan to dethrone me; I myself enquired into, and investigated the veracity of this attempt, and surprised him in my own apartment, in possession of intelligence which he received from traitors. I called together my president, ad interim , of the council, together with other ministers, to undertake the discovery; all was done in due form, and the result was that I decreed the confinement of several criminals, and also that of my son to his own apartment. This was an additional grief to the many which already afflicted me; but as it was the most heinous, so likewise it is the most necessary to punish, and I ordered the publication of the fact, desirous to disclose to my subjects, a pain which might be lessened by the proofs of their loyalty.
I have therefore communicated it, in order that it may circulate in due form. Dated in San Lorenzo, the 30th October, 1807.
(Signed)
The President of the Council, ad int.
The gentleman through whom we derive the preceding information, states that this intrigue, or whatever else it may be called, has thrown the whole Kingdom of Spain into great consternation, as several hundreds of the nobles had been imprisoned.
Detriot, 24th November, 1807. To Henry Dearborn, Esq. Secretary of War.
SIR,
I now have the pleasure to inform you that a number of principal Chiefs have returned from Malden and are now here. I have examined them separately and they give this account in which they all agree. That Aubaway called there on his way home from here—that great attention was paid to him by M'Kee and the British officers—that four days ago they were called to a council—that they were informed that a war would soon take place between them and the Americans, and that they (the Indians) must take up the hatchet in their favor against the Americans—that before they gave an answer they held a council by themselves, and appointed Aubaway to make their answer, which was as follows.
That they had lived under the protection of the United States—that they were treated with justice and kindness by their great Father the President—that they had lately made a treaty in which they acknowledge themselves under the protection of the U. S. and no other power—that they had received and were entitled to valuable presents from the U. S. that their Great Father the President did not ask them to involve themselves in the quarrels of the white people, but to remain quiet spectators; that they were all determined to take his advice; that it was an evidence he was strong enough to fight his own battles; that after this council many of them left Malden, although, they were all urged to remain.
I have every reason to believe this to be true; as many as seven or eight hundred have called here within two or three days on their way to their villages. I treat them kindly and give them what they want to eat. I hope in a few days they will go to their villages and hunting grounds and the issues of provisions will cease. You will find the issues of provisions the last month and this very large, on account of the treaty, paying them their Fort Industry money, and vast numbers of them returning from Malden. It is however nothing compared to what has been issued by the British; that you say is no reason for it. I think however we had better feed them, than fight them. The President's advice has a very happy effect on them.
I am very respectfully, Your most obt. humble servant, (Signed) WILLIAM HULL.
RICHMOND, January 1, 1808.
Yesterday the Hon. Alexander M'Rea, was again unanimously reelected President of the Council of State, and of course Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth, for the ensuing year.
The British frigate Statira , Capt. Bromley, having on board his Excellency G. H. Rose, Envoy Extraordinary from G. Britain to the United States, arrived in Hampton Roads on Sunday last.
N. Ledger.
We learn by a gentleman who came passenger in the stage last night, that an Express stopped at New-Kent Court-house yesterday, in order to procure a fresh horse, the one he had having tired; and that he was the bearer of Dispatches from the Deputy Collector at Norfolk, to Col. Smith, the Collector, who is now at his seat in King & Queen; and that the express mentioned, that he understood that Mr. Rose, the British Envoy Extraordinary to the United States, had arrived, and was about landing, but was refused, until permission was given by the Collector. We can hardly believe that this could be the purport of the dispatches, if it is, it must be in consequence of some restrictions contained in the President's proclamation, interdicting all British armed vessels from entering our ports—it cannot be in consequence of any thing contained in the late Embargo Act, as there is nothing in that which prohibits any foreign vessel from entering our ports.
MARTINSBURG, January 8, 1808.
Married, on the 31st ult. by the Rev. Mr. Hutchinson, Mr. Joseph Chenoweth to Miss Rachel Gorrell.
On the 26th ult. an election was held in this town, for the purpose of supplying the vacancy occasioned by the decease of Philip P. Wilson, Esq. when Philip C. Pendleton, Esq. was chosen, without opposition, as one of the representatives of this County in the General Assembly of Virginia.
We learn from Annapolis, that Mr. Spencer, a delegate from Queen Ann's county, on Thursday last, obtained leave to bring in a bill, "To prevent for a limited time the sale of lands or tenements, goods or chattels, on writs of execution, and for other purposes therein mentioned." We understand the object of this bill is, to prohibit, during the existence of the present embargo, sales of all real and personal property by execution; and thereby to prevent a general sacrifice of property, to monied capital, and nefarious speculation.
[Balt. Evening Post.]
The Legislature of Jamaica have resolved that the commissioners of correspondence be directed to instruct the agent to apply to his majesty's ministers in the event of a war between Great Britain and the United States of America, that such measures may be taken as will enable the governor or lieutenant governor of this island to grant licences to vessels of that nation trading to this country, with the articles they are now permitted to bring to, and take from, this island, in a manner similar to the existing licenced trade between his Majesty's West-India dominions and the enemy's colonies, under the provisions of the present free port law. [Kingston paper.]
Extract of a letter from a Member of Congress to his friend in the country, dated WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.
You have doubtless received information before this time that congress have passed a law laying an embargo. The question was taken in the house of Representatives, at 11 o'clock, Monday night, and carried by a large majority—ayes 82—nays 44.
Probably no question that has been agitated since the establishment of the present government has excited more sensibility. The debate, especially upon the last day, was uncommonly animated and interesting. The friends of the measure had, it is supposed, agreed between Saturday evening and Monday morning to say nothing but take a silent vote except a few observations by way of explanation, nothing was said by the friends of the bill, during a session of twelve hours on Monday. The time was taken up by its opponents.—The
measure is adopted in pursuance of a recommendation from the president, professedly given in consequence of recent communications from Mr. Armstrong, our minister at Paris. Mr. A. has given information that Buonaparte is determined to enforce his decree against neutral commerce without any exception in our favour. The letter of Armstrong, however, was not communicated to us, though repeatedly called for, and though different gentlemen expressed a strong jealousy that there was something in that letter besides notice of Buonaparte's determination to enforce his decree.—Nicholas of Virginia, upon being pressed, said an embargo would be a powerful means to bring Great Britain and France to terms. Smilie said that France was contending for the rights of neutrals, and that we ought to assist her in securing the freedom of the seas. These two gentlemen are supposed to know more about executive secrets than most others.—Notwithstanding an attempt was studiously made to disguise the real object, the opponents suspected that Great Britain was the only power aimed at. You have seen in the papers that Buonaparte has said, "there shall no longer be any neutrals," "neutral ports shall be shut against British commerce." What jealousy may then be reasonably indulged? for positive proof we have not and cannot obtain. Is it not probable that an intimation has been received through Armstrong, or in some other way, that our ports must be shut against the British? Or is it not the plan for us to make common cause with the august emperor?
When the measure was first suggested in the house, Mr. Randolph approved it; but when he perceived the motive, the object, and the probable consequences of the measure, he instantly and magnanimously retrenched his first opinion and opposed the bill as calculated to seal the death warrant of our liberties. His last speech, delivered about 10 o'clock Monday night, and the last that was delivered on the subject, was one of the most solemn, dignified, and impressive speeches which I ever heard. But such was the predetermination, such the inflexible obstinacy of the majority, that argument and reason were useless.
An embargo was deprecated as in all probability, it would lead to immediate war with Great Britain; that it was idle to suppose she would not perceive the design, notwithstanding the flimsy veil thrown over it. It was admitted that if the melancholy crisis had arrived in which war was inevitable, such a measure might be proper. But it was really hoped that the day of conciliation had not passed, that it was extremely to be regretted that any obstacle should be thrown in the way to a negotiation with the envoy daily expected here. I hope, sir, that we may be disappointed in our expectations; but the prospect is gloomy.
Communication from Washington, to the Editor of the United States Gazette. December 25.
You have before this time received information of the embargo; the law has gone into operation, and the measure has already been in some degree felt by the people.
Whether the policy which dictated this law be wise or foolish I presume not to determine. It is now a law of the land: It must be obeyed, and complaint or resistance will be vain. Let the measure be felt for a few months; let the merchant lay up his ships in his docks; let the farmer and planter destroy their superfluous produce. After a little experience they can judge by the event, of the policy of the measure; they will ascertain its operation, and how they can subsist under it, for know that the law is without limit; it is intended to be in force until Great Britain shall be prostrate at our feet. Such is the language of the friends of the measure; they declared in secret session that the law would never be relinquished till Great Britain and France had given us complete satisfaction. How long it will take to produce this effect I am not mathematician enough to calculate. Some skilful friend may perhaps, by a fluxionary process, ascertain the time. It will take at least 3 months for information of the law to be transmitted to Europe, for it to produce its effect there, and for us to receive notice of it; so that the most sanguine friends of the embargo cannot entertain the idea of its being removed in less than three months at soonest. In truth they declare they expect it will not be removed in less than a twelvemonth if it is even then.
It will be imprudent and unsafe for either merchants or farmers to calculate on a repeal of the law. Why should it

be repeated? The reasons which now exist in its favour will probably exist for a considerable length of time. Should the merchant be made bankrupt, should the produce of the country rot in the hands of the farmer, these are indeed evils to be lamented: no doubt the government lament them, but the policy of the measure must be supported; and with what face can any man who has voted for the law propose its repeal? No: let every man in the community prepare himself for patience and submission. These are excellent virtues and there is likely to be chance enough for their exercise. Recollect that we should never have heard of the virtues of Job had he not previously been subjected to great privations.
We are assured that very little was said in secret session by the friends of the embargo. They perhaps supposed the expediency of the measure so manifest that it required no argument or illustration; or they supposed that no logic or eloquence could render it plausible. Which of these alternatives best explain their conduct, I leave to your sagacity to discover. On Monday the House was 12 hours in constant session. During all that time not a single friend of the bill rose to vindicate the measure. Whenever an opponent closed his speech, loud calls for the question were vociferated from every part of the house; when they were speaking there was such noise and confusion, such talking and coughing, and hemming, that little or nothing could be heard. In this manner was the debate conducted upon a measure of as much importance as any that has engaged the attention of congress since the organization of the government.
As the friends of the measure did not condescend to assign any reason in favor of their vote, we are left to grope in the dark. Against the measure there was talking enough. Twelve hours in continuation one day beside almost the whole of two other days. The minority regarded the measure as inequitable and destructive, injuring foreign powers very little in comparison with the extreme and irreparable injury to ourselves. They denounced it as a measure that originated in a mandate from France. I am assured that most if not all those who opposed it expressed their entire belief that it proceeded from Bonaparte and was intended to co-operate with his scheme of destroying British commerce.
"I will stake my life upon it," said Mr. Masters, "the hand of Napoleon is in this thing."—Mr. Randolph and Mr. Elliott considered the independence of the nation gone the moment the bill passed; they saw the origin and object of the measure, and expressed their apprehensions that the time was fast coming when we were to be added to Holland, Naples, Westphalia, &c. to whom Bonaparte has given kings. Who knows said Mr. R. but that at this moment the prince regent of the future king of America, who is now pulling in his nurse's arms, may be within these very walls.
Attempts were made to obtain amendments to the bill; among others to limit its operation to 60 days but they were repeatedly negatived by a silent majority. As your port is generally embargoed about this season of the year by the ice, you may not, perhaps, feel the effects of this measure so soon as the people of other cities.
The following curious speculations on the Embargo, are actually copied from the American Citizen of this morning, and are written by the editor himself. They will be read with some interest and perhaps no little surprize.
The President says in his confidential message—"I ask a return of the letters of Messrs. Armstrong and Champagny, which it would be improper to make public."
"Why would it be improper to make these letters public? We may reason from what is to what in all human probability is not."
"We are in possession of the Imperial Decree of Nov. 21, and the President has himself furnished us with Napoleon's construction of it, signed by the "Grand Judge," Regnier. The letters of Messrs. Armstrong and Champagny can therefore have no reference to that decree, nor to Napoleon's express application of it to us, for of that decree and the imperial explication we are already officially in possession. What then do these letters contain? Why, I ask again would it be improper to make them public?"
"We are privately informed (not I in particular) that they contain demands of a very disgraceful nature."
Napoleon, the inexorable tyrant of Europe, he who in society has confounded the moral and political relations of man to man—blasted with his pestilen-
tial breath the germinations of republicanism in Europe—rivetted anew upon the poor and the oppressed the ignoble and galling chains of slavery, and destroyed even hope itself of a better state of things in that unfortunate portion of the globe; this man, this great enemy of freedom, not content with lording it over all continental Europe, has stretched forth his strong and bloody arm across the Atlantic, and menaced us with WAR, unless we comply with his insolent demands to shut our ports against the commerce of England! Such are the intimations which are privately given of the contents of "Messrs. Armstrong and Champagny's letters, which it would be improper to make public," but upon which the embargo is bottled.
POWER OF AFFECTION.
"Trifles in themselves, Are to the feeling heart of greater worth, Than India's richest gems."
TOUCHED by the magic hand of those we love, A trifle will of consequence appear; A flow'r; a blade of grass, a pin, a glove, A scrap of paper, will become most dear.
And is that being happy whose cold heart Feels not, nor understands this source of joy; To whom a trifle can no joy impart; Who lose them, cast them by, deface, destroy!
Yes, they are happy. If the insensate rocks On which the ocean beats or softly laves, Rejoices that its fustre comes from him; And glows with rapture to reflect his rays:
Not else. Though hearts so exquisitely formed Feel agony a thousand different ways; Yet when by love, or friendship's power charmed, One moment's bliss, an age of pain repays.
One kind approving look, one chearful smile, Can from the mind each painful image blot; The voice that charms us, can all pain beguile. List'ning, the world beside is all forgot.
Though sharp the pang, which friendship slighted gives, Though to the eye, fond tears may force their way; The cause removed, when hope again revives, Light sits the 'bosom's lord' and alibis gay.
True, when obliged to part from those we love, 'Tis like the pang, when soul and body's riven; But when we meet, the spirit soars above, And tastes the exquisite delights of heaven.
Be mine the feeling heart; for who would fear? To pass the dreary vale of death's abode; If certain at the end they should be near, And feel the smile of a benignant God.
FOR THE INTELLIGENCER.
WAR, negative war, has come upon the land, and this, by the mouth of the servants of the Lord, has been announced to the people. The causes were pointed out, and God will be just when he chastiseth a guilty nation. The ruling passion of the American people is, an inordinate thirst after wealth, which always leads to dissipation, and a disregard to the ordinances of God. Now, if there be any truth in Religion, God has set apart, appointed days and seasons;—the people have laughed at these things, as the inventions of men, and the tricks of priestcraft. But the time is come, when the land shall be scourged, not, perhaps, with active war and bloodshed, but a deprivation of that God, on which the people set their hearts—the love of money; which, in holy writ, is declared "to be the root of all evil;"—Yes, the people will now pay more for their rebellion against their true and only God, in the way which will harrow their souls, (the loss of money) than, if by due observance of his holy ordinances, and a decent support of his ministers, they would have done for ages to come. People, you must now stand in a neutral state; you can take no part; your harbours are shut up, and your grain and your commestibles must be eaten by your own mouths, or be destroyed by vermine; whereas, if ye had obeyed the commands of your God, and honourably
supported your Religion, as in the time of your Fathers, and lived in the simplicity of their lives, none of these things would have happened unto you. An unbounded passion for gain is a striking characteristic of Americans; to the extinction of all disinterested feeling, and the dereliction of all moral principle.—The pernicious axiom, that all is fair which succeeds, is too generally acknowledged and acted upon, both in public and private transactions. Hence it is, that trade, in a great degree, has degenerated into a system of gambling, where the stake that is risked is the money of others. Hence all those desperate speculations in our large towns and cities, which are daily manifesting both their folly and knavery, in destructive bankruptcies, spreading ruin far and wide, and involving multitudes in poverty and distress, whose only crime was too much confidence. Hence the accelerated progress of political corruption of late years, Treason and Rebellion, and a want of respect to those, whom God hath set over us to rule; gravitating from the highest to the lowest classes of the community, and carrying down with it, as it works its poisonous way, all independent principle and all patriotic sentiment; bearing the mark of the curse of God upon them; by the present evils which HE has been pleased to connect with their adoption and continuance;—plagues worse than Egyptian—luxury and voluptuousness, irreligion and infidelity, gaming and immoderate dissipation, mental debility and intellectual obscurity.—"From the least of them even to the greatest of them, every one of them is given to covetousness—the balances of deceit are in their hand;—they love to oppress."
ALMANAC,
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
1808.
   SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY     January, 1 8   3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 8 15 9 16   17 24 18 25 19 26 20 27 21 28 22 29 23 30   31   February, 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13   14 21 15 22 16 23 17 24 18 25 19 26 20 27   28 29   March, 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12   6 13 7 14 8 15 9 16 10 17 11 18 12 19   20 27 21 28 22 29 23 30 24 31 25 26   April, 1 8 2 9   3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 8 15 9 16   17 24 18 25 19 26 20 27 21 28 22 29 23 30   May, 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13   15 22 16 23 17 24 18 25 19 26 20 27 21 28   29 30   June, 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11   12 19 13 20 14 21 15 22 16 23 17 24 18 25   26 27 28 29 30   July, 1 8 2 9   3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 8 15 9 16   17 24 18 25 19 26 20 27 21 28 22 29 23 30   31   August, 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13   14 21 15 22 16 23 17 24 18 25 19 26 20 27   28 29 30 31   September, 1 8 2 9 3 10   4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 8 15 9 16 10 17   18 25 19 26 20 27 21 28 22 29 23 30   October, 1 8   2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 8 15   16 23 17 24 18 25 19 26 20 27 21 28 22 29   30 31   November, 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12   6 13 7 14 8 15 9 16 10 17 11 18 12 19   20 27 21 28 22 29 23 30 24 31 25 26   December, 1 8 2 9 3 10   4 11 5 12 6 13 7 14 8 15 9 16 17 24   18 25 19 26 20 27 21 28 22 29 23 30 31  
The Wasp, undergoing some repairs, is ordered to Norfolk with all possible dispatch. She is probably destined to carry an embassy to the all controuling Napoleon.
A List of letters remaining in the Post-Office, Charles-Town, Va. which if not taken up before the 1st day of April next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
 A. JOHN ALLSTOT.  B. Benjamin Bell, Richard Baylor, James S. Bate, Ezekiel Bull, Rachel Brown, Joseph Burnett, James Blair, Walter Baker, Corbon Baker, William Butler.  C. Joseph Crane 2, Richard Crow, William Clark, Isaac Carey, John Gombs, John Connel, Giles Cook, Wm P. Craghill, Miss Ellen Cherry, Wm. Cherry.  D. Wm. Dixon 2, James Doyle, Th: Dennison, William Downs.  E. John Evans.  F. Matthew Frame.  G. Elizabeth Glass, Thomas Griggs, 2, John Griggs, Capt. Greenfield, Henry Garmhart, John Gardner, Gabriel Goodwin, Mess. Gilpin Cook, & Co.  H. William Henry, James Hite 2, John Haynie, Samuel Mowell, John Henry, James Harress, John Hains 2, James Howard, Peter Hains.  I. Samuel Irwin.  K. Elizabeth Killenberger, Thomas Kidwell.  L. Michael Lebourgh, Thomas Linzey, Daniel Little, John Lyons, James Lane, Thomas Likens, Mrs. Esther Lasheila.  M. Alexander M'Cloy, Francis Moore 2, Richard M'Sherry, John M'Pherson, Jesse Moore 2, Thomas L. Moore, A. Mademoiselle Melanie Marsah, Solomon Marchane.  N. North & Smallwood.  O. John D. Orr.  P. John Peyton, Moses Porter, John Packett.  R. William Roberts, Garret Riley, Elizabeth Reley, 2.  S. John Spangler, 3, James Souke, Jacob Shagly, David Stewart, James Stedman, George Stip, James Stevan-son, James Saunders, Joseph Swearingen.  T. Henry S. Turner, Leonard Thomas, Huldy Tailor, Francis Tillet, Benjamin Thompson.  V. William Vestle.  W. John Welch, Carver Willis, 2, Michael Wisong.  Y. John Young.  JOHN HUMPHREYS, P.M.
The following is a list of Letters now remaining in the Post-Office at Shepherd's-Town, (Va.) which if not taken out before the first day of April, 1808, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
 A. William Ager.  B. Jacob Bariger.  C. Basil Cross, John Calhoon, Mr. Chopper, John Clawson.  D. John Deal.  F. George Foulk, William Files.  H. Nathaniel Henry.  J. John Jackson.  K. Henry Keever.  L. John T. V. Lemon, Catharine Laferty.  M. Mary Magdalene Crama.  O. John Oulaback.  P. Job Prettyman.  S. Stephen Shaw, John Stipp.  T. Richard Taylor, John Turner.  V. Cornelius Vanausdel.  W. Thomas White, Agnes Williams, 2. 
JAMES BROWN, P.M. 5th January, 1808.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD,
RAN away from the subscriber on the 8th December last, a Negro Man named John, about thirty years old, stout and well made, about five feet ten inches high; had on, when he went off a brown and white roundabout of home made cloth, black pantalons of home made cloth, a white hat with the underside green, and blue mill'd stockings.—The above reward, with reasonable charges, will be paid to any person who will apprehend him, and deliver him in any jail, so that I get him again.
THOMAS BRECKENRIDGE. Charles-Town, Jefferson County, Virginia, January 8, 1808.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.

From the LYRICAL BALLAD.
ANDREW JONES.
I have that Andrew Jones! He'll breed His children up to waste and pillage, I wish the press-gang, or the drum With its Tantar sound would come, And sweep him from the village!
I said not this because he loves I through the long day to swear and tipple; But for the poor dear sake of one To whom a foul deed he had done, A friendless Man, a travelling Cripple!
For this poor crawling helpless wretch Some horseman who was passing by, A penny on the ground had thrown; But the poor Cripple was alone And could not stoop—no help was nigh.
Inch-thick the dust lay on the ground For it had long been droughty weather: So with his staff the Cripple wrought Among the dust, till he had brought The halfpennies together.
It chanc'd that Andrew pass'd that way Just at the time; and there he found The Cripple in the mid-day heat Standing alone, and at his feet He saw the penny on the ground.
He stopp'd and took the penny up: And when the Cripple nearer drew, Quoth Andrew, "Under half-crown, "What a man finds is all his own, "And so my friend good day to you."
And hence I said, that Andrew's boys Will all be train'd to waste and pillage; And wish'd the press-gang, or the drum With its Tantara sound, would come, And sweep him from the village.
Berkeley, ss. November Court, 1807. James Horton & John M. Read, Comp'ts, AGAINST Alexander Porterfield and James Wilson, } Defendants, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Alexander Porterfield, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Alexander Porterfield do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in March next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
45 Dollars reward.
ESCAPED out of the jail of Berkeley County, on the evening of the 28th December, a man by the name of Fielding Lewis, about five feet six or eight inches high, stout made, of a very dark complexion, black eyes, a down look, and a scar on his left temple; had on when he went away, a blue roundabout and linen trowsers, but it is probable he has changed his cloths, and it is supposed he will make towards the southward as he has relations in South Carolina; he was committed for having stabbed a man so that his bowels were let out, and otherwise scarring him about the throat and face with a knife.
Also, another man by the name of Levi Austin, about five feet five or seven inches high, slender made, one eye either blue or gray, and the other blind, with a green patch over it, tied hair, had on when he went away, a dark green cloth coat, and corded pantafoons, he was committed for felony. Whosoever takes up the said Fielding Lewis and returns him to the said jail, shall receive thirty dollars, and for the said Levi Austin, fifteen dollars reward, paid by me
MOSES COLLINS, Jailor. January 1, 1808.
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, CONSTABLE'S BLANKS, Promissory NOTES, &c.
Fresh Fall Goods,
JUST received and now opening by the subscribers—the quantity extensive—the variety fashionable—and terms the most reasonable—the entire selections and purchases made by the acting partner at the Philadelphia Cash Markets, from whose experience and ardent perseverance, to please customers particularly, and the public generally, on the most reasonable terms, it is presumable, the present assortment will exhibit the most flattering recommendations.
From an extensive and late importation of European and East-India manufactures, have been selected the following articles, viz.
 Superfine London Broad Cloths, Common ditto,  Brown and mixt Coatings,  Forest Cloths, Halfhicks and Kerseys,  Baize, white, red, green and yellow Flannels,  Superfine Scarlet, &c. Cassimeres,  Bennet's patent Cord,  Do. do. Fancy Waistcoating,  Do. Cotton do.  White, olive, mixt and black Constitution, &c. Cords,  Plain Velvets and Velveteens, assorted, Fancy do. and do. Thicksets,  A handsome assortment of Woolen and Cotton Hosiery,  A handsome assortment of the most fashionable Japaned Tea-Trays,  Ladies Head Trimmings,  Do. Feathers and Plumes,  Plain, Spotted, and Trafalgar Leno Muslins,  Do. Spider Net,  ditto ditto Shawls and Handkerchiefs,  Furniture Calicoes,  ditto Tassels,  Chintzes and Calicoes,  Fancy and plain Ribbons, well assorted,  Silk and Cotton Umbrellas,  Fancy and plain Silks, for Ladies dresses,  Silk Shawls and Handkerchiefs,  Cotton Cords and Tassels,  Ladies short, and extra Long Silk Gloves,  6-4 Cambrick and 3-4 Dimities, completely assorted,  Silk & Cotton Chambroy Muslins ditto do. 6-4 and 3-4 Cambrick Muslins, ditto do. India Muslins, per bale, piece, or yard, ditto Common and Superfine book Muslins,  Leghorn Hats and Bonnets, trimmed complete,  Plain and figured Silk, ditto,  Fancy Sattin Straw, ditto,  A general assortment of fine Brussels Lace and Edgings,  4-4 and 7-8 Irish Linens,  White and brown Russia Sheetings, ditto Ticklingburgs,  Country Linen and Twilled Bags,  A neat assortment of well finished Jewelry,  Mahogany framed Looking Glasses,  Common Dressing and pocket, ditto,  An elegant assortment of China and Queen's ware,  A large assortment of Groceries,  Also a quantity of Artisan Iron, completely assorted,  Crowley and Blistered Steel,  Sheet and Strap Iron. 
They respectfully return thanks for all favours conferred in their line of business since commencement. With a desire to retain a liberal share of public patronage in the Mercantile business, as well as to give general satisfaction, they beg leave to subscribe themselves, the public's most ob't and humble serv'ts, THOMAS G. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, October 23, 1807.
Berkeley, ss. February Court, 1805. Michael M'Kewan, Complainant, AGAINST Abraham Davenport, and Adrian Davenport, } Defendants, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Adrian Davenport, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, that said Adrian Davenport, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in February next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
FALL and WINTER GOODS.
THE subscribers inform their friends (customers at a distance) and the public in general, that they are now opening, at their store (by the Market-House) in Shepherd's-Town, a very extensive and complete assortment of
Fresh Woolen Goods,
together with the most elegant assortment of
Nice Fancy Goods,
ever opened in this part of the country all which they will sell very cheap, by wholesale and retail.
JAMES & JOHN LANE.
P. S. They continue to give the highest price in Cash for Hides and Skins—and have prime Soap, Upper and Harness Leather, with nice Calf-Skins and Boot-Legs for sale.
Shepherd's-Town, Novr. 13, 1807.
L. Price
Has just finished opening a large supply of
New Goods,
which were purchased principally for Cash, and will be sold unusually low.
His late purchases comprize the following articles:
 Upwards of 30 pieces Flannels, assorted, and lower than they have ever been sold in this place before,  Brown Molekin Coating, for Ladies' Coats,  Silk Gloves, assorted,  Cambrick Dimities, assorted,  Elegant Tabby Velvets and Trafalgar Vest-Shapes,  Cotton Laces, assorted,  Soil and Upper Leather, &c. &c.  His assortment is now very complete. Martinsburg, October 16, 1807.
Fresh Fall Goods.
THE subscriber has now open and ready for sale, in addition to those recently received,
A large and general assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods, Liquors and Groceries, of the first quality,
all of which will be sold uncommonly low, for Cash or Country Produce, or on a short credit to punctual customers.
JAMES FAULKNER. Martinsburg, November 6, 1807.
NEARLY two years have elapsed since the dissolution of the partnership of Morrow & Brown, during which time I have anxiously been waiting for those persons indebted to said concern to come forward and discharge their respective accounts, in which I have been disappointed—I now request all those indebted to said concern, or to myself in any manner whatever, to make immediate payment to Mr. Robert Worthington, whom I have authorised to receive the same—Those who neglect attending to this notice, within a short time, must calculate upon suits being commenced, as it is impossible to give any longer indulgence.
JOHN MORROW. Shepherd's-Town, Nov. 27, 1807.
Virginia Lands For Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale several Tracts of Limestone Land, of the first rate quality, containing from 150 to 300 acres, well watered and timbered, lying within half a mile of the Potomak river, in Berkeley County, about seven miles above Williamsport and ten from Martinsburg. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
GEORGE NEWKIRK. September 18, 1807.
NOTICE.
A BARGAIN may be had in the purchase of the places where John Files and Basil Cross now reside, containing five hundred acres of good lime stone LAND, binding on Opecon-Creek, distant about five miles from this place and six from Shepherd's-Town. The buildings are comfortable, with a mill-seat on Opecon.—The title good, the price low and the payments will be made easy to a punctual man. Those who are inclined to buy, may know the terms on application to John Baker, Esq. at Shepherd's-Town.
BENJAMIN ODEN. Martinsburg, Nov. 20, 1807.
SIX CENTS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, an apprentice boy named Thomas Bennett, about twelve years of age; had on when he went away a blue roundabout and trowsers. Whoever takes up said apprentice, shall receive the above reward, but no thanks.
JOHN DAUGHERTY. Shepherd's-Town, Nov. 20, 1807.
TANNING.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends, and the public generally, that he still continues the TANNING business on the property formerly occupied by John O'Ferrall, at which place he keeps a supply of good LEATHER of every kind.—He will pay the highest price in Cash for Hides, Skins and Bark.—He hopes to give satisfaction to every person who may please to favour him with their custom.
GEORGE HAM. Martinsburg, November 6, 1807.
Notice is herby given
TO all persons in Berkeley County, Virginia, that are or were indebted to me, which I have assigned to Walter Turner, not to pay him or his agents, any money as aforesaid, that they have not paid, for they in justice are not his property, as I have lately found a discharge from him and his wife for the consideration for which the bonds were assigned on Maj. John Robinson and Mr. Robert Christy, and the other assignments were made for him to collect the money for me; I had lost the receipts as aforesaid, and was not able to prove the contents, and he came from Chillicothe and tormented me when I was in confusion, so that I consented to assign them to him; but since I have found it I have applied to him to release the claim and to amend our answers before the trial of the suit in Berkeley, in which said debts are contested, but he still refuses.
ROBERT WILCOX. November 13, 1807.
Darkesville Fulling Mill
Is now in complete order, and furnished with every necessary article for dressing CLOTH, in the neatest manner, and for Dying good Colours of every description. Persons who favour the subscriber with their custom, may depend on having their work done in ten days or two weeks from the time it is brought to the Fulling Mill, near Buckle's-Town, or to William Long's Store in Martinsburg. JONATHAN WICKERSHAM. December 11, 1807.
A variety of BLANKS For sale at this Office.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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