Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1805-12-13 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 30 of Volume VII.]
FRIDAY, December 13, 1805.
[Whole No. 342]
New Store.
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have just received and are now opening at their Store in Martinsburg,
AN ELEGANT AND WELL SELECTED ASSORTMENT OF
Merchandise,
Consisting of East and West India, Chinese and European Goods, purchased on the best terms, for cash, in Philadelphia and Baltimore; which they are determined to sell at very reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce.
They respectfully solicit a share of public patronage, and feel confident that no exertion shall be wanting on their parts, to give general satisfaction.
They have also on hand, and will constantly keep for sale, a general assortment of CLOCK and WATCH MATERIALS.
THOMAS NEILSON, & Co. Martinsburg, December 6, 1805.
Stop look here!
I WILL give any person an uncommon great bargain in a small Tract of LAND, on the waters of great Cape-Cape, near the mouth, containing 93 acres, which is all clothed with excellent Timber of various kinds, two Springs which afford water enough to turn a mill rise on the premises; there may be at least 15 or 20 acres of excellent Meadow made with little labour, which may be all watered. It would be an excellent stand for a distiller of spirits, as there are two great mills within a mile, and four saw mills. One young horse will be taken in part pay. For further information apply to the subscriber living in Shepherd's Town.
WM. STEPHENSON. December 6, 1805. [3m]
TAKEN up by the subscriber, on Back-Creek, Berkeley County, a Sorrel Filly, three years old last spring, about thirteen and a half hands high, both hind feet white, a star and snip in her face, some white hairs on her left shoulder, and not docked; the said estray has been appraised according to law, and valued at thirty dollars. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges, and take her away.
WILLIAM SNODGRASS. December 6, 1805.
NOTICE.
TO those who purchased at the subscriber's sale in November 1804, that their notes became due on the 16th inst. and unless they are paid by the 1st day of February next, they will be put into the hands of the proper officers for collection without respect to persons.
JAMES HAIR, Guardian for Gilbert M'Keirnan.
November 29, 1805.
Fresh Fall and Winter GOODS.
THE subscriber, having selected the whole of his Fall and Winter Assortment from the present importations, begs leave to offer and recommend them at the most reduced cash prices to his customers; If such selections, at reduced prices, are sufficient recommendations, he flatters himself he may be entitled to a share of public patronage.
JEREMIAH EVANS.
Martinsburg, October 14, 1805.
N. B. A very general assortment of GROCERIES, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, on hand as usual. J. E.
The following BLANKS, printed with NEW and ELEGANT TYPE, are always kept for sale at this Office: DEEDS, Common BONDS, Apprentices INDENTURES, Promissory NOTES, &c.
VALUABLE Real Property
FOR SALE, by the heirs of Michael M'Keirnan, dec'd.
Part of the real estate of said M'Keirnan in the State of Maryland, viz.
A VALUABLE Plantation of rich Lime-stone Land, on the waters of Conococheague, containing about 273 acres. This Land is of the first rate quality, with a number of never-failing Springs of water, a large proportion of good Meadow, with a House, Still House, Barn, &c. also, a number of Fruit trees, and a never failing stream of water running thro' the place; within eight of a Lutheran Church and in the heart of a German settlement. This property is about 9 miles from Hagerstown and 3 from Potomak river, and has a number of merchant mills near it.
Also for sale, in the town of Hancock, on the river Potomak, one House and Lot, well situated for a store or any kind of public business.
In the State of Virginia.
One Plantation, on which is erected the noted stand called the Half-Way House. This Tract contains 266 acres of Land, the whole of which is tillable, and a great proportion cleared; this Land is particularly adapted to small grain. Its situation makes it more valuable than perhaps many stands in the county, being central between Martinsburg and Bath; it abounds with fine Springs, a good Orchard of choice Fruit; the House is large and well calculated for the reception of travellers, a Stable, and an out house for the family separate from the tavern.
Also, 400 acres of Land, within 2 miles of the town of Bath, 20 of which are cleared and under good fence; this Land is of good quality; on the Land is a House and Stable, with good Water and some Meadow.
Also, a small Farm on Sleepy Creek, about 3 miles from Bath; this place is in good order, with a convenient House and Barn, and Meadow well watered, and a good Orchard.
Also, in the town of Bath, that noted stand known by the name of the Coffee House, adjoining the Bath square; this House is the largest and most convenient for the reception of visitors at Bath, having upwards of 20 lodging rooms, a large ball-room, a dining room, dressing rooms, bar room, and a fine Kitchen.
Also, a Lot on which is erected a large Stable, sufficient to contain 40 horses, near the Coffee House, and a small Dwelling House.
Also, a Lot adjoining the Coffee House, on which is erected a two-story log House weatherboarded and painted, with Store Room, Kitchen and Stable.
It is unnecessary to be more particular, as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase, will first view the premises. By paying a reasonable proportion of the purchase money down, the balance will be taken in easy payments. For further particulars inquire of Laurence M'Keirnan, who resides on the first described place in Maryland, to Timothy Monahan in Hagerstown, Ignatius O'Ferrall, on Mill-Creek, Berkeley County, Virginia, or Andrew Goulding, on Potomak river, 5 miles above Bath.
October 25, 1805.
Fresh Fall and Winter GOODS.
The subscribers have received and are now opening every extensive assortment of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Together with a great variety of elegant FANCY GOODS, all of which having been selected from the last importations, and purchased uncommonly cheap for cash, enables us to inform our friends and the public generally, that we have now bargains to dispose of.
SELBY & CROW.
Shepherd's Town, November 3, 1805. The highest price is given for clean FLAX-SEED.
CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES
HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, December 2, 1805.
At twelve o'clock, the clerk of the house counted the members, and declared that 104 were in their seats which formed a quorum.
The house immediately proceeded to ballot for a speaker, and Mr. Nicholson Mr. Crowninshield and Mr. Thomas were appointed a committee to examine the same, who reported 106 votes—of which were
 For Mr. Macon, 53  Mr. Varnum, 27  Mr. J. C. Smith, 17  Mr. Dawson 7  Mr. Gregg, 3 
It requiring 54 to make a majority, there was no election.
On a second ballot no election.
At one o'clock the house proceeded to a third ballot, when there was for Mr. Macon 58, whereupon he was declared duly elected.
The speaker having taken the chair, he briefly addressed the house, by observing, that he would use his utmost endeavours to discharge the duties of his office, and relied upon the candor of the house for support. He then declared the next business to be proceeded upon was the choice of a clerk. Upon a ballot there appeared for Mr. J. Beckley 55, for Mr. Lambert 18.
The members were then called to the chair, by states, and took the oath to support the constitution of the United States.
The usual committees were appointed.
Contracts with Messrs. Wava for printing—and with E. Patterson for stationary for the house, were named, read and approved.
Mr. Thomas moved, that a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what alterations are necessary to be made in the acts, respecting post offices and post roads—Ayes 54—carried.
Mr. J. Randolph informed the speaker, that the committee appointed for that purpose, had waited on the president, who answered, that he would give his communications to-morrow by message.
Adjourned at 3 o'clock.
President's Message.
Dec. 3. at 12 o'clock, the President of the U. States communicated, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary, the following Message, to both Houses of Congress.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America.
At a moment when the nations of Europe are in commotion and arming against each other, when those with whom we have principal intercourse are engaged in the general contest, and when the countenance of some of them towards our peaceable country threatens that even that may not be unaffected by what is passing on the general theatre, a meeting of the Representatives of the Nation in both Houses of Congress has become more than usually desirable. Coming from every section of our country, they bring with them the sentiments and the information of the whole, and will be enabled to give a direction to the public affairs which the will and the wisdom of the whole will approve and support.
In taking a view of the state of our country, we in the first place notice the late affliction of two of our cities under the fatal fever which in latter times has occasionally visited our shores. Providence in his goodness gave it an early termination on this occasion, and lessened the number of victims which have usually fallen before it. In the course of the several visitations of this disease, it has appeared that it is strictly local, incident to cities and on the tide waters only, incommunicable in the country either by persons under the disease, or by goods carried from diseased places; that its access is with the autumn, and it disappears with the early frosts. These restrictions within narrow limits of time and space give security even to our maritime cities, during three-fourths of the year, and to the country always. Although from these facts it appears unnecessary,
yet, to satisfy the fears of foreign nations, and cautious on their part not to be complained of in a danger whose limits are yet unknown to them, I have strictly enjoined on the officers at the head of the customs to certify with exact truth, for every vessel sailing for a foreign port, the state of health respecting this fever which prevails at the place from which she sails. Under every motive from character and duty to certify the truth, I have no doubt they have faithfully executed this injunction. Much real injury has however been sustained from a propensity to identify with this epidemic, and to call by the same name, fevers of very different kinds, which have been known at all times, and in all countries, and never have been placed among those deemed contagious. As we advance in our knowledge of this disease, as facts develop the source from which individuals receive it, the State authorities charged with the care of the public health, and Congress with that of the general commerce, will become able to regulate with effect their respective functions in those departments. The burthen of Quarantines is felt at home as well as abroad; their efficacy merits examination. Although the health laws of the states should be found to need no present revival by Congress, yet commerce claims that their attention be ever awake to them.
Since our last meeting, the aspect of our foreign relations has considerably changed. Our coasts have been infested and our harbors watched by private armed vessels, some of them without commissions, some with illegal commissions, others with those of legal form, but committing piratical acts beyond the authority of their commissions. They have captured in the very entrance of our harbors as well as on the high seas, not only the vessels of our friends coming to trade with us, but our own also. They have carried them off under pretence of legal adjudication; but not daring to approach a court of justice, they have plundered and sunk them by the way, in obscure places, where no evidence could arise against them, maltreated the crews, and abandoned them in boats in the open sea, or on desert shores, without food or covering. These enormities appearing to be unreach by any control of their sovereigns, I found it necessary to equip a force, to cruise within our seas, to arrest all vessels of these descriptions found hovering on our coasts, within the limits of the gulf stream, and to bring the offenders in for trial as pirates.
The same system of hovering on our coast and harbors, under color of seeking enemies, has been also carried on by public armed ships, to the great annoyance and oppression of our commerce. New principles too have been interpolated into the law of nations, founded neither in justice nor the usage or acknowledgment of nations. According to these, a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such an inconsistency, and the neutral having equal right with the belligerent to decide the question, the interests of our constituents, and the duty of maintaining the authority of reason, the only umpire between just nations, impose on us the obligation of providing an effectual and determined opposition to a doctrine so injurious to the rights of peaceable nations. Indeed the confidence we ought to have in the justice of others, still countenances the hope that a sounder view of those rights, will of itself induce from every belligerent a more correct observance of them.
With Spain our negotiations for a settlement of differences have not had a satisfactory issue. Spoliations during the former war, for which she had formerly acknowledged herself responsible, have been refused to be compensated but on conditions affecting other claims in no wise connected with them. Yet the same practices are renewed in the present war, and are already of great amount. On the Mobile our commerce passing through that river, continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches. Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not been acceded to. While, however, the right is unsettled, we have a
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voided changing the state of things, by taking new posts, or strengthening ourselves in the disputed territories, in the hope that the other power would not, by a contrary conduct, oblige us to assert their example, the issue of which may not be easily controlled. But in this hope we have now reason to lessen our confidence. Inroads have been recently made into the territories of Orleans and the Mississippi; our citizens have been seized and their property plundered in the very parts of the former which had been actually delivered up by Spain, and this by the regular officers and soldiers of that government. I have therefore found it necessary, at length, to give orders to our troops on that frontier to be in readiness to protect our citizens, and to repel by arms any similar aggressions in future. Other details, necessary for your full information of the state of things between this country and that, shall be the subject of another communication. In reviewing these injuries from some of the belligerent powers, the moderation, the firmness and the wisdom of the legislature, will all be called into action.
We ought still to hope, that time, and a more correct estimate of interest as well as of character, will produce the justice we are bound to expect. But, should any nation deceive itself by false calculations, and disappoint that expectation, we must join in the unprofitable contest of trying which party can do the other the most harm. Some of these injuries, may perhaps, admit a peaceable remedy. Where that is competent, it is always the most desirable. But some of them are of a nature to be met by force only, and all of them may lead to it. I cannot, therefore, but recommend such preparations as circumstances call for. The first object is to place our sea-port towns out of the danger of insult. Measures have been already taken for furnishing them with heavy cannon, for the service of such land batteries as may make a part of their defence against armed vessels approaching them. In aid of these, it is desirable we should have a competent number of gun-boats, and the number to be competent, must be considerable. If immediately begun, they may be in readiness for service at the opening of the next season.
Whether it will be necessary to augment our land forces, will be decided by occurrences probably in the course of your session. In the mean time, you will consider whether it would not be expedient, for a state of peace as well as of war, to re-organize the militia, as would enable us on any sudden emergency to call for the services of the younger portions, unincumbered with the old and those having families. Upwards of three hundred thousand able bodied men, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six years, which the last census shews we may now count within our limits, will furnish a competent number for offence or defence, in any point where they may be wanted, and will give time for raising regular forces after the necessity of them shall become certain; and the reducing to the early period of life all its active service, cannot but be desirable to our younger citizens of the present as well as future times, inasmuch as it engages to them in more advanced age a quiet and undisturbed repose in the bosom of their families. I cannot, then, but earnestly recommend to your early consideration the expediency of so modifying our militia system as, by a separation of the most active part from that which is less so, we may draw from it, when necessary, an efficient corps, fit for real and active service, and to be called to it in regular rotation.
Considerable provision has been made under former authorities from Congress, of materials for the construction of ships of war of seventy-four guns. These materials are on hand, subject to the further will of the legislature.
An immediate prohibition of the exportation of arms and ammunition is also submitted to your determination.
Turning from these unpleasant views of violence and wrong, I congratulate you on the liberation of our fellow-citizens who were stranded on the coast of Tripoli and made prisoners of war. In a government bestowed on the will of all, the life and liberty of every individual citizen becomes interesting to all. In the treaty, therefore, which has concluded our warfare with that state, an article for the ransom of our citizens has been agreed to. An operation by land, by a small band of our countrymen, and others engaged for the occasion, in conjunction with the troops of the E. B. Shaw of that country, gallantly conducted by our late consul Eaton, and their successful enterprises at the city of Derna, contributed doubtless to the impression
which produced peace, and the conclusion of this prevented opportunities of which the officers and men of our squadron destined for Tripoli, would have availed themselves, to emulate the acts of valour exhibited by their brethren in the attack of the last year. Reflecting, with high satisfaction, on the distinguished bravery displayed whenever occasion permitted in the late Mediterranean service, I think it would be an useful encouragement, as well as a just reward, to make an opening for some present promotion by enlarging our peace establishment of captains and lieutenants.
With Tunis some misunderstandings have arisen not yet sufficiently explained, but friendly discussions with their ambassador recently arrived, and a mutual disposition to do whatever is just and reasonable cannot fail of dispatching these. So that we may consider our peace on that coast, generally, to be on as sound a footing as it has been at any preceding time. Still it will not be expedient to withdraw immediately the whole of our force from that sea.
The law providing for a naval peace establishment fixes the number of frigates which shall be kept in constant service in time of peace; and prescribes that they shall be manned by not more than two-thirds of their complement of seamen and ordinary seamen. Whether a frigate may be trusted to two-thirds only of her proper complement of men must depend on the nature of the service on which she is ordered. That may sometimes for her safety, as well as to ensure her object, require her fullest complement. In adverting to this subject congress will perhaps consider whether the best limitation on the executive discretion in this case would not be by the number of seamen which may be employed in the whole service, rather than by the number of vessels. Occasions often arise for the employment of small, than of large vessels: and it would lessen risk as well as expense, to be authorised to employ them of preference. The limitation suggested by the number of seamen would admit a selection of vessels best adapted to the service.
Our Indian neighbours are advancing, many of them with spirit, and others beginning to engage in the pursuits of agriculture and household manufacture. They are becoming sensible that the earth yields subsistence with less labour than the forest, and find it their interest from time to time to dispose of parts of their surplus and waste lands for the means of improving those they occupy, and of subsisting their families while they are preparing their farms. Since your last session, the northern tribes have sold to us the lands between the Connecticut reserve and the former Indian boundary; and those on the Ohio, from the same boundary to the rapids, and for a considerable depth inland. The Chickasaws and Cherokees have sold us the country between and adjacent to the two districts of Tennessee, and the Creeks the residue of their lands in the fork of Ocmulgee up to the Ucheehatchee. The three former purchases are important, inasmuch as they consolidate disjointed parts of our settled country, and render their intercourse secure; and the second particularly so, as, with the small point on the river which we expect is by this time ceded by the Piankashaws, it completes our possession of the whole of both banks of the Ohio, from its source to near its mouth, and the navigation of that river is thereby rendered forever safe to our citizens settled and settling on its extensive waters. The purchase from the Creeks too has been for some time particularly interesting to the state of Georgia.
The several treaties which have been mentioned will be submitted to both houses of Congress for the exercise of their respective functions.
Deputations, now on their way to the seat of government from various nations of Indians inhabiting the Missouri and other parts beyond the Mississippi, come charged with assurances of their satisfaction with the new relations in which they are placed with us, of their dispositions to cultivate our peace and friendship, and their desire to enter into commercial intercourse with us. A state of our progress in exploring the principal rivers of that country, and of the information respecting them hitherto obtained, will be communicated so soon as we shall receive some further relations which we have reason shortly to expect.
The receipts at the treasury during the year ending on the 30th day of September last have exceeded the sum of thirteen millions of dollars, which, with not quite five millions in the treasury at the beginning of the year, has enabled us, after meeting other demands, to pay near-
ly two millions of the debt contracted under the British treaty and convention, upwards of four millions of principal of the public debt, and four millions of interest. These payments, with those which had been made in three years and an half preceding, have extinguished of the funded debt nearly eighteen millions of principal.
Congress, by their act of November 10, 1803, authorised us to borrow one million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars towards meeting the claims of our citizens assumed by the convention with France. We have not however made use of this authority: because the sum of four millions and a half, which remained in the treasury on the same 30th day of September last, with the receipts which we may calculate on for the ensuing year, besides paying the annual sum of eight millions of dollars, appropriated to the funded debt, and meeting all the current demands which may be expected, will enable us to pay the whole sum of three millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, assumed by the French convention, and still leave us a surplus of nearly a million of dollars at our free disposal. Should you concur in the provision of arms and armed vessels recommended by the circumstances of the times, this surplus will furnish the means of doing so.
On this first occasion of addressing Congress since, by the choice of my constituents, I have entered on a second term of administration, I embrace the opportunity to give this public assurance that I will exert my best endeavors to administer faithfully the Executive Department, and will zealously co-operate with you in any measure which may tend to secure the liberty, property and personal safety of our fellow-citizens, and to consolidate the republican forms and principles of our government.
In the course of your session you shall receive all the aid which I can give for the dispatch of the public business, and all the information necessary for your deliberations, of which the interests of our own country, and the confidence reposed in us by others, will admit a communication.
TH: JEFFERSON. December 3d, 1805.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 4. A bill appropriating $250,000 towards deficiency of appropriations for the service of the navy was read the third time and passed the house of representatives this day.
This sum is wanted for the pay of the Officers and crews of the United States' ships lately arrived at the Navy yard. The whole deficiency in appropriations for the Naval service is $600,000.
The Rev. Mr. Glendi of Baltimore is chosen chaplain to the house, and the Rev. Mr. Gant chaplain to the Senate.
December 7. The Hornet brig will sail on a cruise to the southward in a day or two. It is tho' she will relieve the frigate Adams, which is said to want much repair. The Hornet is a very swift sailer and is probably much better adapted to protect that portion of our coast from piratical cruizers than a larger vessel. She will not take any marines to Orleans, as we some time since suggested, government having we understand determined to recruit in that place, where men whose constitution are more congenial with the climate can be procured.
The Franklin will leave this shortly for New-Orleans with a few marines, and open recruiting rendezvous for marines at that place.
The only business of a public nature, transacted by the house, yesterday, was the bringing in a bill to prohibit the exportation of arms and military stores, which was referred to a committee of the whole house, and made the order of the day for Monday next.
The doors were afterwards closed on a confidential communication received from the President by his secretary, and continued closed about two hours. The house then adjourned until Monday.
BOSTON, Nov. 25. LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The foreign State Papers, published in our last, prepared the public mind to expect what is now officially announced, that WAR HAS ACTUALLY COMMENCED BETWEEN FRANCE, AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA. This intelligence is received by an arrival at New-York, from France, and at this
port from England, bringing dates from the former place to the 2d, and from the latter to the 5th Oct.
At present, we find little more in the papers, by these arrivals, than what appears through the medium of official Decrees, Manifestoes, Declarations, and Addresses of the powers, engaged in a controversy. The extreme length of most of those documents, precludes the possibility of admitting them, in a paper like ours.
Nearly 10,000,000 of dollars in specie, has been shipped in England, to the continent, for the use of the allied powers; to be divided with Austria, Russia, Sweden, and perhaps, Naples and Bavaria. It has been transmitted principally in ships of war, and had been insured at Lloyd's against all risks, at from one fifth to half per cent.
LONDON, October 1. Bonaparte has issued a declaration of war against Austria and Russia. The intelligence reached Government yesterday morning by the way of Holland. The Declaration was submitted to the Senate on the 23d ult. and it is highly probable that Bonaparte has set out from Paris to head the army assembled at Strasburg.
The Russians continue their march to the hereditary dominions with the utmost expedition. They are allowed to halt only one day out of seven. The whole of the war establishment fixed by the court of Petersburg is stated at 200,000 men. In other words this constitutes the total number of troops destined to co-operate against France.
October 4. It was yesterday said that ministers had actually received by the last Hamburg packet, a declaration from the king of Prussia, in answer to a note presented to him by the two imperial courts, that it was his determination to maintain a strict neutrality in the circle of lower Saxony, and that for the purpose of securing that part of Germany against encroachment by the armies of the belligerent powers he had put his own army, to the amount of 100,000, on a footing of complete preparation.
CHARLESTON, November 21. The French privateer Cécile, after convoying the Esther into St. Mary's has returned to cruise off our bar—When she hove in sight yesterday, the Adams frigate immediately gave chase to her and when the pilot left the bar last evening, the frigate was close up with the privateer.
The American commander, however, is so limited in his instructions, that he can merely examine the legality of her commission, and prevent her from committing depredations, within three miles of our coast.
The brig Mary of Baltimore with passengers from Ireland anchored in the roads last evening.
ANNAPOLE, Nov. 30, 1805. The house resumed the consideration of the bill, entitled an act to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish all such parts of the constitution and form of government which relate to the general court and court of appeals. Upon the question being put, shall the bill pass? the yeas and nays being required, appeared as follows: Yeas 43—nays 37.
LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. has resigned the office of Attorney General of the state of Maryland.
RICHMOND, December 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
Begun and held in the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December, in the year of our Lord 1805, and of the Commonwealth the 28th.
On which day, being the day appointed by law for meeting of the General Assembly, such of the members of the house of Delegates, as appeared, having taken the oaths prescribed by law, took their seats in the house, and a majority of the whole number being present:
It was ordered that James Pleasants be appointed clerk.
Hugh Holmes, Esq. who was nominated by Mr. Johnson, of P. Edward, seconded by Mr. Miller, of Powhatan, was appointed speaker.
Henry Moss was appointed serjeant at arms.
William Drinkard, Edward Clark and Furness Southall were appointed door keepers.

MARTINSBURG, December 13.
Ansiers to put our readers in possession of the President's Message as early as possible, we have issued the Intelligence before its usual time.
Of the President's Message the Washington Federalist observes, that "it is such a one as we should desire to see from a President of the United States. Dignified, firm, and spirited. In fine we consider it FEDERALISM REVIVED."
At their anniversary festival on the 20th ult. the St. Andrew's Society, in New York, came to the resolution of erecting a Monument, value 400 dollars, to the memory of General Alexander Hamilton, on the spot where he fell.
From the Boston Centinel.
European Affairs. —Tho' we have not received any later European papers than those announced on Saturday, we have culled a number of additional articles which will not be unworthy the attention of newsmongers.
However strange it may seem to those who have marked the lively interest which the Emperor Bonaparte, and his ministers have taken in the affairs of the elector of Bavaria; the entrance into whose territories, by the Austrian troops, has been deemed a sufficient cause of declaring war on the part of France—it is asserted by the British ministerials, for truth, that Bavaria is neither her ally nor the friend of France; but on the contrary, has recently become the ally and friend of Austria; and of course the enemy of France; and that a son of the Elector had been detained a hostage in France, in consequence of the treaty lately signed between his Electoral Highness, and the Head of the Empire! Strange as this may seem, it is pronounced to be true! if true, it is strange.
Though the hostile forces in the North of Germany were not far distant from each other, at the last accounts; the French advanced corps being not far from Mentz; and the Austrian advance in front of Ulm; about 100 miles apart—the first combat may be expected in Italy, near Verona, where only a river (the Adige) separated the combatants. The Austrian force in that quarter; that which extended from the Adriatic, near Venice, to the Tyrol, is stated, in some accounts, to amount to 170,000 men. The French also, are in great force, and headed by the ever active Massena, who was with his advanced guard at Villafranca. The energy with which the French armies were advancing to the combat, commanded as they were, gave promise of success against the Austrians, before they could be joined by their Russian allies. But it will be recollected, that the first operations, after the rupture of the treaty of Campo-Formio, were highly favourable to the Austrians, even before they were assisted by the Russians; and that the French were then commanded by such Generals as Moreau, Massena, Bernadotte, Jourdon, Lecourbe, Dessaix, Joubert, Scherer, &c.—The flower of the French staff.—It is true Bonaparte was not then present.
The subordinate administrators of the French government appeared to partake of the spirit of their Imperial chief. Their language, like his, has been bold, confident and menacing, and the measures of the revolution were in requisition. Every effort was making to render France, what it was then, the land of Cromus . The conscripts of five past years and one in advance, were ordered to their alarm posts; and the most vindictive punishments threatened to delinquents; the old soldiers, who had retired from service, were invited back to their colors to discipline their recruits; The National Guards were to be again called out—a measure never resorted to but in the greatest emergency; And such was the haste to adopt the most prompt measures, that the barriers of the constitution offered not the smallest impediment! By that instrument a legislative act was necessary for a new levy of troops. But the emperor decreeing that time would not admit the call of the legislative body; the conservative senate was directed to provide by a Senatus Consultum , for the emergency, and 80,000 conscripts, and the reorganization of the national guards were ordered by two of those instruments. This violation of the constitution, which had the old plea of " imperious necessity " for its sanction, was submitted to without a shrug, by the same people who a few short years since were so feelingly alive to constitutional punctilios! But in France every thing bends before the genius, courage, and energy of Bonaparte.
If he wishes an augmented force, like Pompey he has only to stamp his foot, and straight an army rises out of the ground. Still, however, there were suggestions of plots and conspiracies; and Champagny, the minister of the interior, mentions, that the employment of the national guards was necessary for " the maintenance of internal order "—And the speech of the prefect of the Seine to Bonaparte, evinces, that the most implicit confidence was not placed in the loyalty of at least some of the people of Paris.
It is next to impossible to say into which scale the great weight of Prussia will be thrown. And the Swiss Cantons were also in an awkward predicament. Their territory we expect will be violated by both parties.
From the Frederick-Town Herald.
"Doings" of the Democrats. —Only a few years ago was first introduced into this Country the most cruel system of persecution that ever disgraced any nation. Men whose long tried and approved patriotism and virtue had obtained for them the offices of government and who upon accepting them had relinquished every other mean of subsistence were rudely thrust from their employments and in many instances reduced to indigence and want, because they had exercised with firmness and independence their rights which it was the boast of our glorious revolution to have secured to us.
At the time of the adoption of this system there were not wanting men to expose its iniquity and to predict its results in the ruin of every thing which freedom ought to hold sacred and inviolable. It will be recollected, however that the opposition to these "doings" of our newly elected magistrates was confined entirely to federal men.
Every good patriot who from the purest and most disinterested motives had espoused a change of men and measures, was loud in commendation of the plans which opened the "doors of public honour and confidence" to their favourite sect. It required not however a spirit of divination to foresee that altho' the system would for a time be a favourite one with that sect, it must in the end be productive of dire schisms among its original friends. They who had approved of it at first because it afforded to each of them a chance of a participation "of the loaves and fishes," could not have been suspected of being so foolishly fond of it, as to continue their support to its authors after every prospect of benefit to themselves had vanished. This no doubt proceeded from the purest patriotism. Having been impelled by their love of virtue and the people to connect their own with the public interest, and each believing himself of all others the most competent to the duties of offices of emolument, it was not to be expected that the unfavoured many would be so regardless of their own and the public's good as to submit with patience for any length of time to their own exclusion. An exclusion which to the honour "of the powers that be" it may be said was less owing to the want of the essential requisites of integrity and ability in the numerous office hunters, than to the unfortunate circumstance of their being more candidates for office, than there were offices to fill.
Symptoms of disaffection and "oppression" to the dominant party in several of the democratic states have for some time past been manifested. In Pennsylvania, however, the state which may boast of having been the first to adopt and practice the system of persecution, for opinion's sake , under the auspices of Governor M'Kean, a faction composed of his former supporters organized and in formidable phalanx have lately made a most decided stand against his re-election, and in their infuriate zeal to hurry him from office, have equally forgotten all respect for the character of their enemies and for the immaculate virtues of their "little band." They declared him unworthy of public favour because of offences which they had known him to have committed before his first election. They proclaim him to have been an aristocrat and the enemy of liberty at the very time that each of them was industrious in recommending him to the people as the best of patriots and of republicans.
Notwithstanding all this opposition and abuse, Governor M'Kean has been re-elected to the chief magistracy of the state of Pennsylvania. The people have shown themselves unwilling to trust those, who, by their own confession, had before practised on them the greatest deception, and who had connected with the downfall of M'Kean and his party,
the demolition of the state government and some of its old and valuable establishments. I has out of the party which in former times had thought and acted in the most perfect union, has risen a faction more rancorous in their enmity to the ruling power of the state, than they had formerly been to the federalists. They have however been weighed in the balance, and found to be wanting. The public suffrage has pronounced them to be unworthy of the public confidence.
In perfect consistency with his former system, it seems, that the Governor, since his re-election, has been employed in appointing his new favourites to the offices, which were held by the late deserters from his standard and hath commenced against them a system of persecution similar to that of which they themselves approved and profited by when practised towards poor federalists. What is the result? These men, who formerly approved of it, and who in order to get into office, declared that no man hostile to the administration, ought to be allowed to hold a public employment now that their own system is made to affect the interests of themselves and their party, have the shameless effrontery to reproach its authors with the crimes of tyranny and insolence.
If as was formerly maintained by these pretended patriots a dismissal from office is a rightful consequence of opposition to the election of those in whom is vested the disposal of offices then unquestionably M'Kean is correct in his present procedure, and those wretches, who have become so clamorous against him ought patiently to acquiesce under the operation of what may be called their own system. But with these people "tempora mutantur," and as they are not much encumbered with that unfashionable thing called principle , they have very easily accommodated their opinions to the change of times and circumstances.—This adherence to principle is found to be nothing more nor less, than a greedy thirst for the advancement of their own, at the expense of every interest of society.
The federalists may now amuse themselves in reading the billingate abuse which in the public prints is now poured out by these fugitive incendiaries, against their former dear friends.—Nor ought it to excite surprise, that they are now making use of those very arguments against the persecutions of M'Kean, which when formerly urged by federal men, they were wont to treat with contempt. They are at length, it would seem, convinced of the correctness of federal reasoning. It is however to be regretted that their conviction has come too late to be of any benefit to the country.
The long experience we have had of the blindness and perverseness of our people forbids a hope that they will profit by the passing events. Else surely, after the proofs which these alien patriots, (to whom in a moment of infatuation, they have surrendered themselves) have furnished of their shameful selfishness, and abandonment of every moral virtue, they could not hesitate to turn from the error of their ways and to disavow the men who at present influence and direct their councils.
For ourselves, we have not abandoned one iota of our former creed upon the subject of political persecution, and although we are in some measure pleased at finding that these men are now suffering by their own system, and think that the hostility manifested by them to the constitution under which they hold their offices furnish a better pretext for their removal, than any which was to be found in the conduct and principles of the federalists, we are still ready to declare, that the dismissal of a public officer from office, without any charge of official misconduct, and merely upon the ground of discrepancy of political opinion with those in power, is a disgraceful departure from every principle of republican liberty, and that a perseverance in such a system must result in the destruction of every right and blessing of freedom.
We are informed by the post rider from Clarkensburg, that Clemmons, who murdered his wife and children near that town, resigned himself into the hands of justice on Tuesday the 19th ult.
(Winchester Gazette.)
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MAXIMS.
Integrity of heart is preferable to the qualities of the head. There is not a greater monster in being than a very bad man with great parts.
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own breast; his next to escape the censures of the world.
The securities of life, by the time we come to know a little, would be incapable of affecting the mind, with any other sensations; than those of loathing and weariness; if many things were not adapted to affect the mind by means of other powers, besides novelty in them, and of other passions besides curiosity in ourselves.
A Store for sale.
THE subscribers offer for sale their stock of GOODS, consisting of a general assortment suited to the place, among which are a number of FRESH GOODS, purchased principally for Cash this fall; the terms will be made advantageous to the purchaser.
Mechanicks or others having claims against either of the subscribers, will please furnish their accounts before the first day of January next for settlement.
Those indebted to them, will particularly oblige, by a payment or settlement—more especially those whose accounts are of long standing.
The Store occupied by them may be obtained on the terms they hold it, by the person purchasing—it is one of the best in town, being a corner of the Main Square and long established.
MEMINGER & COOPER. Martinsburg, December 13, 1803.
THE subscribers will sell at public vendue on the 20th inst. a valuable PLANTATION, lying on the waters of Potomack, 7 miles from Shepherd's Town and 3 from Harper's Ferry, containing 233 acres of good Land, about one half of which is cleared and in excellent farming condition; on this place is erected a large GRIST-MILL, in excellent order, a convenient Dwelling House, and other necessary buildings. The terms, which will be reasonable, will be made known on the day of sale by
MATHIAS SLYE, and HENRY SLYE, Adms. of the estate of Frederick Slyn, dec. December 13, 1803.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber, intending in the course of six or eight weeks to go to the western country, requests all persons having claims against him to bring them forward for settlement; and those who are indebted to him are also requested to discharge their several accounts, as he is desirous of closing every account for or against him before he moves.
BENJAMIN STEPHENSON. Mill Creek, Berkeley County, } December 13, 1803. }
NOTICE.
IN the county of Berkeley, and state of Virginia, is wanted a Minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, to officiate at three places of public worship in said county, sufficiently convenient to each other. The members of said Church have obtained subscriptions amounting nearly to five hundred dollars for the support of a minister, which, for a man who can come well recommended for piety and morality, and sufficiently possessed of oratorical powers to enable him to please the people, there is every reason to believe, will be increased and rendered permanent, to be paid semiannually; as the subscribers will use every exertion for that purpose; to either of whom application may be made. Any person who should apply, will be requested to exhibit a certificate of his ordination in the said Church, and sufficient recommendations as above mentioned.
WILLIAM PENDLETON, JOHN FRYATT, JOEL WARD, LEVI HENSHAW, SAMUEL HEDGES. Berkeley County, Virginia, } December 6, 1803. }
Mr. A. Davis, Richmond, Mr. J. P. Thomson, Frederick-Town, and Mr. S. H. Smith, Washington City, are requested to insert the above advertisement three times in their papers, and forward their accounts to J. Alburtis, for payment.
CASH given for clean Linnen & Cotton R A G S. At the Office of the INTELLIGENCER.

Horton & Clark, Grocers, next door to Hunsy's tavern, North Howard Street Baltimore, Have on hand and intend keeping a general assortment of
GROCERIES, of the best kind, among which are Cognac Brandy, Tea of every description, Madeira Wine, Sugars do. do. Spirits, Coffee do. Holland Gin, Candles & Soap do. Bourbon, Chocolate do. N. E. Rum, Pepper & Spices, Molasses, Cheese do. Salt, Spanish Segars, Oil & Paint, Pepper & Spices, Plaster of Paris, &c. &c. &c. These Goods are offered unusually low. Orders from the country thankfully received and punctually attended to. Highest prices given for Country Produce, Flour, Hemp, Butter, Bacon, Ginseng, &c. &c. August 16, 1805.
Just received, and for sale by the subscriber, in addition to his other GOODS, Mill Ropes, Sacking and Bed Cords, Plough and other Lines, also Fish Oil. WARRANTED Bolting Cloths, (AS USUAL) Superfine, Common and Midling, of the first quality, for sale on moderate terms. PHILIP NADENBOUSCH. Martinsburg, August 9, 1805.
AT PRIVATE SALE, May be had of the subscriber a very great bargain, in Martinsburg, Virginia, the following Property, ONE large Stone HOUSE , forty-three and a half feet by thirty; one Frame HOUSE , thirty by fourteen feet; one other HOUSE fifteen by twelve feet; a stone Milk House; two large Stables, each will hold two rows of horses and a large quantity of hay; and a number of other Buildings. These Buildings stand together on a Lot on which is an excellent Well of water which supplies from 40 to 50 families, who pay two dollars each family for water yearly, and the waste water abundantly supplies the milk house. The terms of pay are 500 dollars in hand, in which a good riding horse will be taken, and 500 a year for the balance. The houses are under rent which the purchaser will receive from the first payment. The situation and convenience of these houses, and the advantage of the well of water, will make them rent for more than double the rent of any other property of the same price in this town. The houses and one of the stables are insured against fire, the premiums paid and policies ready to be assigned with the property. Application may be made by any wishing to purchase to the subscriber on the premises. ROBERT WILCOX. August 20, 1805. [17]
Patterson's old Mill. THE subscriber has got the above Mill in complete order for the reception of Wheat or any other Grain. He will manufacture Wheat as it has heretofore been done at said Mill, and will be responsible that all Flour manufactured by him shall pass inspection if safely carried or delivered at the ports or places of inspection. In case of condemnation, a certificate from the inspector mentioning the cause thereof, together with the brands and marks of the barrels, will be necessary before the difference can be made good. The market price in Cash given for WHEAT, RYE and CORN. ROBERT CHRISTY. September 12, 1805. [18]
NIGHT SCHOOL. ON Monday night next, the 4th inst. NIGHT SCHOOL will commence in the Stone School House in this town. Those who wish to become Scholars, are requested to make an early application, as it is not probable the School will be continued more than three months the present season. JAMES MAXWELL. Martinsburg, November 1, 1805.
Fresh Goods. THE subscriber has just received his supply of FALL & WINTER GOODS, which, having been selected from the latest importations with great care, and purchased at reduced prices, he can recommend to the attention of all who wish to buy Goods on reasonable terms. Among his Groceries he has received a large quantity of COFFEE , of the first quality, which he can venture to say is better than any sold in Martinsburg for a number of years. THOMAS C. SMITH. Martinsburg, October 18, 1805.
Fall Goods. THE subscriber has just received and finished opening a supply of Fresh Fall Goods and Groceries, which in addition to his former stock, makes his assortment complete, all which he begs leave to offer his friends and the public in general, uncommonly cheap for cash, or on the usual credit to punctilious customers. PHILIP NADENBOUSCH. Martinsburg, October 23, 1805.
FOR SALE, Pursuant to the last will and testament of Robert Creighton, dec'd, a valuable Tract of Land, Lying in the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia, three miles from the town of Martinsburg, on the road leading to Williamsport, eighty-five miles from the City of Baltimore, seventy-five from the City of Washington, and eighty miles from the town of Alexandria—containing six-hundred acres, one half cleared and under good fence, the balance well clothed with timber: There are on said land a number of never failing springs, and a sufficient quantity of Meadow: This Tract would suit well to be divided, as there are two Dwelling Houses, two Double Barns, and two Orchards of choice Fruit. It lies five miles from the river Potomac, the navigation of said river is now completed, produce may be conveyed down the river to the City of Washington and to the town of Alexandria at a small expense. For terms apply to William Riddle, of the town of Martinsburg. A good title will be made the purchaser by WILLIAM RIDDLE, and WM. CREIGHTON. } Exrs.
SAMUEL AGER, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced the WEAVING Business, in all its different branches, in the house now in the occupancy of Mr. Arthur Russell, weaver, and next door to Mr. Walter B. Selby's store, in Shepherd's-Town, where he will weave Carpeting, single and double Coverlets, Counterpanes, Diaper for table-cloths, in the newest and most fashionable patterns, together with all descriptions of Plain Work. Those who may think proper to favour him with their custom, may rest assured on having it executed in the best manner, at the shortest notice and on the lowest terms, and at no other place in Shepherd's-Town. September 27, 1805. [3m]
NOTICE TO FARMERS. THE subscriber having leased for a term of years Mrs. Hunter's Mill in sight of Martinsburg, takes this method of informing the farmers especially and the public in general, that it is now in complete order, and he flatters himself from the quality of the burrs and cloths, and the advantages of a never-failing stream of water, and a good Miller which he has procured, he will be able to manufacture Flour equal to any mill in the county, either as to quantity, quality, or dispatch. He will at all times give the highest price for Wheat, Rye or Corn, to those who wish to sell—To those who prefer grinding, he will deliver twenty-one Barrels of superfine Flour for every hundred bushels of good clean, merchantable Wheat, and in the same ratio for any quantity over that, and stand the inspection either at Baltimore or Alexandria. The necessary vouchers from under the inspector's hand will be required in every case where Flour is reduced. JOHN ROBERTS. October 18, 1805. [19]
New Goods. THE subscribers have just received and are now opening a general assortment of FALL & WINTER GOODS, together with a full supply of HARDWARE, SADDLERY & CUTLERY; also, QUEEN'S WARE, GROCERIES, LIQUORS and TEAS, of a superior quality; all of which have been selected from the last importations, and are offered for sale at their store, fronting the market house, at the most reduced prices for Cash or Country Produce. LEWIS & ROBERT WILLIS. Martinsburg, November 22, 1805.
THE subscriber will sell at public vendue, at the widow Eckhart's tavern, on the 27th of December next, a HOUSE and LOT, the property of Jacob Staley, dec. situate in the main street, Shepherd's-Town—The house is built of brick, is large and commodious, three stories high, with an excellent cellar under the whole, and its situation for any kind of public business equal to any in Shepherd's-Town—there is on the same Lot a small Frame House and Stable —The Lot is enclosed and well adapted for a Garden. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. The sale to begin at 11 o'clock. He will also sell, at the same time and place, for cash only, a variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture. PETER STALEY, Exr. November 22, 1805. N. B. It is expected that all who stand indebted to the estate of the said Jacob Staley, dec. will prepare to discharge them by the day of sale; and those who have claims against it are desired to exhibit them, properly attested, for settlement.
A Bargain in Land. THE subscriber will sell his Plantation, containing two hundred and forty-six acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, state of Virginia, near the road leading from Martinsburg to Winchester, and within five miles of the former, adjoining the lands of Maj. Bedinger, Maj. Bryarly and others; there is one hundred and forty or fifty acres cleared and under cultivation, the balance is uncommonly well timbered, the whole lays well, and is considered equal to any in the county for fertility, there is on the premises tolerable improvements; it is thought unnecessary to give a further description, as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase will first view the premises. I will also sell a small Tract, containing fifty-four acres, lying within one and a half miles of Darkesville, whereon there is a Saw-Mill and Distillery erected, with the Stills, Tubs, and every thing belonging to the Distillery, there is also on it a tolerable Dwelling House and Garden, the balance in woods. Also, two Lots in Darkesville, containing half an acre each, there is on one of the Lots, a two-story Log Dwelling House, 30 by 20 feet, weatherboarded and well finished, good Kitchen, Stable, Smith Shop, &c. an excellent Well of Water at the door that never fails, the Lot is considered equal if not preferable to any in the place for fertility, convenience of water, &c. Also, on the other Lot there is a good and convenient Store House, with an excellent Cellar, which at present is occupied as such by Messrs. Gibben & Offutt, there is a good Stable thereon, and the Lot enclosed and well set with clover. For terms apply to the subscriber in Darkesville, who will give generous bargains for good pay, and will take some Ngroes in part, should it suit the purchaser. ALEXANDER MILLER. September 27, 1805.
FOR SALE, A PLANTATION, containing about 120 acres, about 100 of which are cleared; there is a convenient Dwelling House and Kitchen and a good Barn on the premises; near the House is a Well thirty feet deep, which never goes dry when kept clean; on one part of the Plantation there is a large and excellent Spring—The Land is of a superior quality; it lies on the road leading from Martinsburg to Boyd's Ferry, and is about six miles from the former place. For terms apply on the premises, or to the subscriber in Martinsburg. LEVI PRICE.
TO BE RENTED, ON moderate terms, a SAW-MILL on Sleepy-Creek, about half a mile above the ford on the road leading from Martinsburg to Bath. Plant will be taken in payment delivered at the Landing near Leesburg. I would rent it from one to four years, as may best suit the tenant. Application may be made to Maj. John Robinson, Martinsburg, who is authorised to rent it, or to the subscriber in Leesburg. JOHN MCCORMICK. November 29, 1805.
FOR some time past the subscriber has been considerably injured by some evil minded person or persons, in cutting and breaking down his mill dam, by throwing down his fences, in hunting through his inclosures with hounds, in carrying away his log chains and stealing his dogs, and in committing other depredations unwarranted by law; this is therefore to forward all persons from committing any of the like evil acts in future, as he is determined to prosecute to the utmost penalty of the law, all who may be found so offending, and to inform them, that if they come by night, as has hitherto been their practice, they may risque their lives. GEORGE TEDRICKS. Sleepy Creek, Berkeley County, } November 29, 1805. }
TAKE NOTICE. ALL who stand indebted to the subscriber in any manner whatever, are requested to make immediate payment—The situation of his affairs peremptorily calls for money, and it will be utterly out of his power, to give any longer indulgence to those who fail to settle their accounts. He continues, as usual, to keep a very general assortment of Medicines, Drugs, and Paints , and will attend as formerly to his practice in the Medical and Surgical line . JACOB P. HARRIS. Martinsburg, November 29, 1805. P. S. The public are hereby cautioned against dealing in any manner with David Wolgamott on my account, or from paying him any money that may be due me, as he has left my employ. J. P. H.
TAKEN up by the subscriber on the 23d inst. an iron gray MARE , 4 years old, about 14 hands high, and no brand or mark; the said mare has been appraised according to law, and valued at 40 dollars. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away. HENRY SNYDER. Near Martinsburg, Berkeley } County, November 29, 1805. }
THE subscriber will sell, at public vendue, for cash only, at his plantation near Lee-Town, on the 28th of December next, two good Road Waggons, ten or eleven fine young Horses, fit for the saddle or draft, four young Cows forward with calf, a considerable quantity of Clover HAY by the ton, that has been cured in a particular manner and is of superior quality to any ever raised in Jefferson County—Any person inclining to purchase any of the above articles before the day of sale may know the terms on application to the subscriber. N. B. He will have no HAY to dispose of after the day of sale. RICH WILLIS. Jefferson County, November 29, 1805.
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