Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1808-06-10 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
Martinsburg, Va. Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
No. 3 of Vol. X.
FRIDAY, June 10, 1808.
Whole No. 471.
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FRESH GOODS
Now opening.
THE subscribers have the pleasure to inform their friends, customers and the public generally, that they have just received and are now opening at their Store (Mr. Kearsley's well-known corner) in Shepherd's-Town, a complete and handsome assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS ,
consisting of almost every article in the mercantile line, which have been purchased low, and will be sold on as favorable terms as any goods that will be offered this season.
They return their thanks to all those who have been pleased to call on them since their commencement in business, and flatter themselves with a continuance of the same, as they are determined that no pains shall be spared to accommodate those who may favour them with their custom.
R. WORTHINGTON, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, May 20, 1808.
Blue Dying and Reed making.
THE subscriber, living between Mrs. Hunter's and the Bridge, has the pleasure of informing his friends and the public generally, that he has just received a stock of good kaita, and is now ready to oblige any of his friends with new Reeds of any description; or by edging, splicing or otherwise repairing old ones. He also continues the Blue Dying business as usual, and returns his grateful thanks for the encouragement he has received in that line, and is determined that nothing on his part shall be wanting to accommodate his customers, on the shortest notice, with ensured colours; his price for dying deep blue, on cotton or thread, is 60 cents per lb.—pale blue ditto 33 cents; Woolen yarn, deep blue, 25 cents; pale blue ditto 17 cents.
PHILIP WOLFF. Martinsburg, May 20, 1808.
To the Public.
WHEREAS I some time ago, thro' the persuasion of certain persons, whom I then took to be my friends, cautioned the public against taking an assignment on a bond given by me to William Harlan for the sum of forty dollars, stating that it had been obtained from me in an illegal and improper manner, without any consideration; I now therefore feel it a duty I owe to myself and to Mr. Harlan, to state, that said bond was neither illegally nor improperly obtained, but was freely and voluntarily given in consideration of that sum paid by said Harlan to me in part of the price for a Negro fellow, who appears was unsound, and died shortly after he purchased him from me.
EDMUND GOODMAN. May 27, 1808.
For Sale,
A valuable Negro Man; his price $50 dollars; a Southern purchaser would be preferred—Apply to the Printer of this paper.
May 27, 1808. S.F.
WOOL CARDING Machine.
IMPRESSED with the many advantages these machines justly claim over any other mode of preparing wool for spinning, the subscriber has procured one, which will be in operation in a few days, in his Pulling Mill in Buckles-Town. From the experience of those who are to set the machine in operation, and the personal attendance and great exertion of the subscriber to please, he trusts he will give general satisfaction to the patrons of the machine.
Wool for carding should be assorted, cleaned of burrs, sticks, &c. and greased with one lb. of grease to ten or twelve lbs. of wool. Price of carding eight cents per lb. if a credit is given ten cents per lb. is charged.
JONATHAN WICKERSHAM. N. B. Pulling executed with neatness and dispatch at proper seasons of the year. Berkeley County, May 20, 1808.
For Sale,
A Negro Woman, about 25 years of age, who is a good house servant, and well acquainted with out work; she will be sold low for cash, or a credit of one year will be given to a good purchaser. Apply to the printer of this paper.
June 3, 1808.
BY THE GOVERNOR of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears to the Executive from the certificate of the clerk of the district court held at Winchester that George Keesler alias Joseph Hibber, charged with horse-stealing hath been examined by the county court of Berkeley, and that Isaac Compton charged with Burglary, hath also been examined by the said county court of Berkeley, and by the said county court adjudged to be guilty of the offences with which they are respectively charged, and ordered to be removed to the Jail of the Winchester district court aforesaid for further trial before the said district court, but previous to their removal broke out of the Jail of the said county of Berkeley; and that the Grand Jury for the Winchester district court aforesaid have found bills of Indictment against the said Geo: Keesler alias Jos: Hibber and Isaac Compton for the felonies with which they are charged: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of fifty dollars for apprehending each or either of the said culprits and carrying them or either of them before some justice of the peace of this commonwealth in the county, in which they or either of them may be arrested, to be by such justice dealt with according to the provisions of the act of assembly passed the 13th of November, 1792, directing the mode of proceeding against free persons charged with certain crimes; which said act also directs the mode of removing criminals from the county in which they may be arrested, to that in which the offence may have been committed. And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their endeavors to apprehend and carry before a magistrate of the county in which they or either of them may be arrested the said Geo: Keesler alias Jos: Hibber & Isaac Compton, to be dealt with as aforesaid. Given under my hand with the seal of (L.S.) the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 7th day of April, 1808.
(Signed) WILLIAM H. CABELL.
A variety of BLANKS for sale at this Office.
NOTICE.
A BARGAIN may be had in the purchase of the places where John Fyles 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.
YOUNG MATCHLESS,
WILL stand this season at Thomas Tabb's stable in Martinsburg, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Jacob Long's stable in Shepherd's-Town; and cover mares at Four Dollars the season, Two Dollars the single leap, if not paid when the mare is covered to be considered as engaged for the season, and Eight Dollars to ensure a foal, but if the mare is parted with, the ensurance to be forfeited; the money for the season to be paid the first of October, and for ensurance when the mare proves with foal.
Young Matchless was got by Col. Burwell's Matchless, and Matchless by his celebrated horse Emperor, and his dam by Capt. Jacob Vandoren's Old Snap. Young Matchless is an elegant dapple gray, sixteen and a half hands high, seven years old this spring, and is well calculated for either saddle or draft. Young Matchless is the property of Abraham Gorrell, and was kept by me last season. A good groom is engaged and strict attention will be paid, but no responsibility for accidents. The season will commence the first of April, and end the last of June.
ANTHONY TURNER. April 1, 1808.
THE ELEGANT HORSE SNIP,
WILL stand this season, at the plantation of Wallace Hannah, on Mondays and Tuesdays, and at Leonard Baugh's, 4 miles from Martinsburg, on the road leading from thence to Williamsport, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and on Fridays and Saturdays, at my plantation, and cover mares at Four Dollars the season, to be paid the first of October next, Two Dollars the single leap, to be paid at the time the mare is covered, or if not then paid, to be considered as engaged for the season; Eight Dollars to ensure a mare in foal, to be paid when the mare proves with foal; parting with, or removing the mare forfeits the ensurance. The season will commence the first of April, and end the last of June.
Snip is a handsome bay, with a star and snip and one white foot, nearly seventeen hands high, five years old past, is well proportioned, moves well, has a fine carriage, and is suitable for either saddle or harness. He is of the Snap breed of horses, whose services are well known in this country. Strict attention will be paid, but no responsibility for accidents.
ELI BELLER. May 6, 1808.
Antimony.
WE have heard it reported, that a Mine of Antimony has been discovered in Kentucky, or some other part of the Western World; but not being informed by whom, or positively where, we take this mode of inviting those acquainted with the circumstance to transmit such information as they possess, and if convenient, specimens of the ore.
As it may be difficult to meet opportunities of sending specimens to this city, those to whom it will be more agreeable, will be pleased to forward them to Jeremiah Neave, Lexington, (Ken.)
BINNY & RONALDSON. Letter Founders, Philadelphia.
WRITING PAPER for sale at this Office.
French Piracy!
BALTIMORE, May 30.
We blush that it is only piratical French privateers, who are allowed by our custom-houses to export any thing. Let the reader remember, that the privateer, who had the annexed licence to export provisions, and was permitted to carry away money, is that which captured the Lovely Lucy , of this port, and so cruelly maltreated her crew. If the privateer could be believed, the indulgence of exporting money, contrary to law, was due to the requisition of Gen. Ferrand, of whose clemency the lack of any of our seamen bear ignominious marks. It is too true, that this privateer occasioned the death, among others, of Mr. Campbell, a most worthy and amiable young man, who belonged to one of the best families of this State; and that Ferrand issued the most outrageous orders against our trade, and caused them to be executed not only against the property, but upon the persons of our citizens. Yet are Ferrand and the privateersman both honorable men! We beg the reader to ponder upon the following from the Philadelphia "True American."
"On Thursday last sailed from New Castle on a cruise ( no doubt against the Americans ) the French privateer schr. Superieur , capt. Brevard. This captain after having captured Americans, and maltreated a number of our citizens at various times, had the impudence to enter our port, to refit his vessel with new bulwarks and other conveniences to a privateer, take in a large stock of provision, as per list below by permission at least of our custom house, and no doubt of the Executive—and sail again without any interruption. SHE ALSO, WE ARE TOLD, TOOK A LARGE SUM OF MONEY TO THE AMOUNT OF 6,000 AND SOME SAY 60,000 DOLLARS. THE news no comment—Facts speak louder than words."
Port of Philadelphia, May 18, 1808. Permit captain Brevard to laden on board the armed French schooner, 25 barrels biscuit, 2 casks red wine, 50 bbls. flour, 4 quintals rice, 15 bbls. beef, 6 do. codfish, 15 do. pork, 4 do. cheese, 4 do. peas, 40 gallons vinegar, 2 hds. French brandy, 4 kegs hogs lard, 1 do. butter, 4 quintals onions, 3 jars beef al-mode, 1 do. pickled pork, 2 do. fresh butter, 2 baskets sweet oil, 2 boxes gin, 65 lb. codfish, 50 lb. sugar, 10 gallons brandy, 12 doz. porter, 6 hams, 24 lbs. sausages, 1 lb. pepper, 24 doz. eggs.—Being free according to law.
NASSAU, (N. P.) May 7.
Ship Reboreus , Hall, Baltimore, to New Orleans.
On the 29th of April, in lat. 32, 51, long. 76, 20, the Nancies fell in with part of the wreck of the sch y  Lovely Lucy , from which they took up Mr. Chalmers, the owner, the master, and two seamen; Mr. Chalmers related that he was bound on a voyage from Baltimore to Savannah, and on the 22d of April, was captured by the French national schooner Superior , a prize master and crew put on board, and ordered for Samana in the island of St. Domingo.—The French capt. stated he had no other ground for capture, but that they were in want of flour at St. Domingo. Soon after they had taken possession, a squall came on, and not having shortened sail in time, the vessel was upset, and lay on her beam ends, until the masts were carried away when she righted, entirely full of water, which increased the bulk of the cargo and soon caused her to go to pieces. Most of the Frenchmen were lost very early—eight of the Americans lingered out a wretched existence for eight days, reduced to the lowest pitch of human misery, having subsisted on the dead bodies of their fellow creatures.—The captain died soon after he was taken on board the Nancies , Mr. Chalmers and the two seamen were on the recovery.
The captain of the Superior informed Mr. Chalmers that he had captured an English Guineaman, of 12 guns, a brig from Jamaica, and a sloop from Trinidad, and that he was bound to Philadelphia, UNDER THE ORDER OF GENERAL FERRAND, FOR CASH, ON ACCOUNT OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
From the Baltimore North American .
Under the New-York head, the reader will find an account of the pillage of the Roberts , of this port, by two French privateers, who also took the Mary , from New Orleans. The president's proclamation excludes from our ports British armed vessels; but it seems that French pirates may equip and provision themselves, sally out, and perform such feats as these. That the pirate, which has been cherished in the Delaware, will wait till he is out of its waters, to re-commence his operations.

operations upon our maritime trade, is improbable. What is our shadow of a navy doing in the meantime? Instead of scouring the coast of such marauders, this navy, aided by the Revenue Cutter, is at Passamaquoddy, in the Chesapeake, in Savannah river, and elsewhere, diligently employed in visiting our own vessels, exercising inquisitorial powers under the embargo law, and firing at American vessels in their own harbours.
NEW-YORK, May 28.
ARRIVED.
The ship Ambition  Stanton , from N. Orleans, and 20 days from the Belize. —Off Cuba, was boarded by Captain Hall, and one of the passengers of the ship Robereus , from Baltimore, which vessel was captured on the 4th of May on the Bahama Bank, by two French privateers, while at anchor, and carried into an uninhabited part of the island of Cuba, where the cargo was all taken out, and the ship given up to convey the crew and passengers to some place of safety. On the 8th of May, the same privateers took the schooner Mary , Mason, from New-Orleans.
The following is extracted from a letter written by a young gentleman, who was on board the Robereus , when she was captured. She had a cargo on board of the value of $35,000 dollars, according to the Custom-house documents, and was a regular trader from this port. —The cargo belonged to different shippers here; and not much of it to the owners of the vessel; a circumstance, which indicates that it was not intended to evade the embargo. We are informed that most, if not all, of the cargo was insured in this city.
EXTRACT.
On board the ship ROBEREUS , Key Sal bearing East 6 leagues, May 15, 1808.
"Dear Sir,
"It is with pain I inform you of our having been taken by two French privateers or pirates, carried into an uninhabited part of the island of Cuba, and robbed of every thing of consequence we had on board. All the ship's papers of every description were taken from us. —The only act of humanity shewn us by these wretches, was to give us the ship to get to some place of safety, and we are now trying to make Charleston."
CHARLESTON, May 26.
We are informed that the owners and consignees of those vessels now in this port, having rice on board, and bound to ports in the northern states have made application to the circuit court of this district to compel the collector to show cause why he refuses to clear them out at the custom house, under the terms prescribed by the several embargo acts. Under the last supplementary act, the collectors are authorised to detain any vessel on suspicion, of having an unlawful destination, but it is understood that Mr. Gallatin has now directed all vessels to be deemed suspicious, which have provisions on board, and has directed that none be allowed to be exported even coastwise, but through the intervention of some favorite monopolist, agreeable to the orders of the president. We are informed that it will be tried to-morrow.
RICHMOND, June 3, 1808.
At a numerous and very respectable meeting of the Citizens, held on Wednesday Evening, the 1st inst. at the Capitol, in the City of Richmond, for the purpose of promoting DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES: The GOVERNOR, was called to the chair; and THOMAS RITCHIE appointed Secretary.
On motion of Dr. Foushee, sen. the following Resolutions were adopted:
Resolved unanimously , as the opinion of this meeting, That at this important crisis, when we have but little to hope from the justice of the great belligerent powers of Europe, who have introduced a new system of warfare, by attacking neutral commerce, it is highly expedient, that the people of these United States should rely upon those internal resources with which they are so amply provided.
Resolved, therefore , That a committee be appointed to digest a plan for the establishment of Manufactures, adopted to our particular situation, and that they make their Report to a meeting of the Citizens to be held at the Capitol on Wednesday next.
On motion, the Chairman nominated the following gentlemen to compose the committee:
  James Morris,  James Brown,    Edward Carrington,  Norborne Nicholas,    Alexander M c Rea,  George Hay,    David Bullock,  Thomas Ladd,    Creek Taylor,  John Breckenborough,    Wm. Foushee, sen.  Peyton Randolph, &    Abraham Venable,  William Wirt.    Robert Gamble,   
On motion, the following Members were add'd:
  Benjamin Tate,  John Cunningham,    Samuel Adams,  John Clark,    Joseph Callego,  William H. Cabell.  
On motion of Mr. Hay, RESOLVED , That the preceding members of the committee, or any seven of them, be authorised to make their Report on Wednesday next.
On motion of Mr. Munford, Resolved unanimously , That at the celebration of the Anniversary of American Independence, on the 4th day of July next, we, the persons present at this meeting, will, as far as practicable, appear clothed in articles of the Manufacture of Virginia, or of some one of the United States.
Signed,
WM. H. CABELL.
Attest,
THOMAS RITCHIE, Secretary.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 6.
On the 28th ult. arrived at Salem sch'r Joanna , captain Huffam, 30 days from Bilboa. The Prince of Peace had not been beheaded, as has been reported. Every thing appeared to be quietly settling under the new King in Spain. The Joanna was originally bound to Bilboa, but had her register endorsed by an Englishman. She however proceeded for her port, and was taken by a Spanish boat within sight of it. No condemnations of American vessels had taken place in Spain under the blocking decrees. The Court of Admiralty at Madrid cleared vessel and cargo. The brig Betsey , Hooper, of Boston, was waiting trial.
KNOXVILLE, (Tenn.) 4th May.
We understand that two companies of militia from West Tennessee, have been ordered out, and are now on duty on our frontiers, in order to protect the citizens from the depredations of the INDIANS, who are becoming very troublesome.
NEW-YORK, May 31
Out at last.—The American Citizen of yesterday morning comes out with the following round declaration:
"If Mr. Madison, who, by surprise if not by "collusion, has been nominated for the Presidency, be elected, the external commerce of the United States will be annihilated, and nothing short of a miracle can save the republican party from destruction—I am therefore opposed to his election."
The Citizen then declares himself in favor, not of a Federal President, but of Governor Clinton and Col. Monroe as Vice-President.
"We know what we are, (saith Hamlet) but we know not what we shall be."
By the schooner success , arrived yesterday from Jamaica, we learn that an engagement, which lasted three days, had taken place between Pétion and Christophe, within ten miles of Cape Francois. The carnage was dreadful, Christophe lost 10,000 men and an immense number wounded. Flour at Kingston 30 dollars and rising. Other articles of American produce high and scarce. Orade.
Capt. Winn, (says the True American ) from Marseilles and Gibraltar informs, that two days before he sailed from Gibraltar, a British ship of war arrived there express and informed, that she had left a frigate watching the motions of a fleet of 17 French and Spanish ships of the line off Minorca, where it was supposed they were bound to join four or five Spanish ships of the line lying at that island, from whence it was conjectured, they would pass out the Straits, and the people at Gibraltar were daily looking for them. An express was dispatched from Gibraltar, to inform the British fleet off Cadiz, as it was expected that the combined fleet meant to relieve the French and Spanish ships at Cadiz, where there were 13 sail of the line all ready for sea. Capt. W. also informs that two days before he sailed it was reported at Gibraltar, that the Prince of Peace had made his escape from Madrid. He further informs, that a part of Buonaparte's army were arrived at a town, about five or six miles from Gibraltar, and it was expected that he would shortly commence the siege of that place, which the inhabitants expected must soon submit to him; the British have mined the Isthmus leading into Spain, with the intention of giving the French a boist into the air.
Extract of a letter from Kingston, Jam. dated April 23d, 1808.
"A few days ago, we heard that Mr. Rose had quitted America, without accomplishing the object of his mission; many here think that England will declare war on his arrival. I hope this may not be the case."
"We now begin to feel the effects of the embargo.—Flour is selling at $30, corn meal at $16, rice at $15 per 100 lbs
and other articles of American produce nearly in proportion, and will no doubt continue to rise in price while the embargo continues.—At present there is very little sale."
By the schooner Joanna , which has arrived at Salem, from Spain, his Catholic majesty's consul in Boston received files of the Gazette of Madrid to the 27th of April, inclusive.
The emperor Napoleon left Paris on the 2d of April, for Bordeaux. On the road he was met by the ambassador from the new king of Spain, who presented his credentials to him as he sat in his coach.
The emperor informed him that he would give him audience in the first city at which he might stop. The ambassador was necessitated to change his carriage, to endeavor to keep up with him. Napoleon proceeded to Bordeaux, where he visited the different public buildings, the river, &c.
The late king of Spain had published a proclamation declaring that he had voluntarily abdicated the throne in favor of his son Ferdinand, whom he called on all his subjects to obey—at the same time he recommended to his son to keep in office the old unsuspicious public servants.
King Ferdinand had proceeded to Victoria, (which is 155 miles north of Madrid, and 32 south east of Bilboa) to meet the emperor Napoleon, and conduct him to Madrid, where it is expected the marriage of the king with the emperor's niece, will be solemnized—and the coronation take place.
The Prince of Peace had not been punished, nor even tried—and nothing criminal had been found against persons at first suspected as connected with him.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3.
Extract of a letter from Gaudaloupe , to a gentleman in Boston, dated April 3.
The present political state of affairs, and particularly the Embargo in America, has absolutely annihilated business in this Island; not a single American vessel remains now in this port, and as the importation has been entirely interrupted from the beginning of January last, the scarcity of provisions from America, is above what can be imagined; most part of the planters are reduced to colonial victuals, while the produce remains without any sale, at any price—a very strict blockade of the Island is observed by the British, who have stationed cruisers off Point-Petre and Bassa-terre harbors. The colony is however upon a footing not to leave the least apprehension about an outward attack. A late proclamation of the chiefs has opened to neutral vessels all the small ports of the island, so that notwithstanding the number of cruisers, a fast sailing vessel would always have a good chance to get in safe."
Extract of a letter from Gov. Sevier of Tennessee, to his friend in Staunton dated, Marble Springs, May 14, 1808.
"By last mail I received an express from General Jackson, stating that 440 Creeks and 12 whites have taken a position on the South Bank of the Tennessee near the mouth of Duck river, and had killed near about twenty persons and took some horses, &c."
"If this be true we shall have warm work this summer, I have given him orders to dislodge them, and otherways to take defensive measures, only until further orders."
In addition to the above, we are informed that two companies of militia from West Tennessee, have been ordered out, and are now on duty on the frontiers, in order to protect the citizens from the depredations of the Indians, who are becoming very troublesome.
From the Salem Register of May 27.
Respect and gratitude. —We have seldom witnessed a sense of more gratification, than that of Tuesday last, in rendering to an old and venerable patriot a public tribute of respect, and gratitude. It is the fashion of the times to calumniate our public benefactors. Col. Pickering has been more particularly singled out as a mark for the destroyers of fame and character, and the arrows have been dipped in the most malignant poison.—While his life has been devoted to the service of his country, he has had to stem a torrent of the most cruel obloquy and reproach, provoked by those steady Roman virtues which have buoyed him up in the arduous struggle. Drawn from his native town and state in the calls of his country in the early part of our revolutionary war, he has of late returned to spend the evening of his life among his ancient friends. They affectionately
welcome him into their society; and at the crisis of danger, when the country has need of the services of its best patriots, and they of an open countenance and support against the stream of persecution that would bear them down, the opportunity which has presented itself of paying this respect to Col. Pickering has been at once an indulgence of the generous affections of the heart, and a service in the common cause of the country.
The handsome manner in which Col. Pickering was introduced into town on Tuesday, comported with the respectful sentiments which gave rise to the entertainment. Two gentlemen of the committee of arrangements were deputed to proceed in a carriage to his seat in Wenhams, and accompany him to Salem. In the mean time upwards of 120 young gentlemen of this and the neighboring towns, desirous of contributing to the public manifestations of respect, assembled on horseback, and being formed into regular order under the direction of Major DEAN and Mr. FAIRFIELD as marshals, and accompanied by a number of carriages, took a route through Danvers and Upper Beverly, and met the Colonel and escorted him in a very gallant style into Salem. The houses and streets were crowded with grateful spectators; the vessels in Beverly harbor displayed their flags in compliment to the veteran; and as his carriage arrived at the draw of Essex-bridge, a salute was fired from a ship at a few yards distance in the stream. The cavalcade passing on through thousands of spectators, on the front reaching General Derby's the escort opened and faced inwards, forming an extensive line, through which the carriage passed to the Generals door, where the Colonel alighted, and was welcomed with a favorite air from an excellent band of music, and met by the committee of arrangements and a large number of gentlemen assembled to receive him. After some time spent in mutual congratulations, in this delightful mansion, the company proceeded to Concert Hall, where a most elegant and sumptuous dinner was prepared in superior style, of which upwards of one hundred and fifty persons partook. Here their illustrious guest was seated amidst many of those who had been the gay companions of his youth, and were now the steady friends of his age. Here he was surrounded also by young men, who had learnt from their fathers the history and character of the man they honored. Among the guests were the Hon. JOSIAH QUINCEY, M. C. several of the Essex senators, Rev. clergy, &c. The Hon. Mr. GOODHUE presided at table; and the Hon. Messrs. DEERY, PICKMAN and PRESSCOTT acted as vice-presidents. Fancy was amused in the tasteful arrangement and decoration of the tables, the appetite was gratified with the choicest viands;—but it was the pleasing occasion that gave them their true zest—it was indeed the feast of reason, and the flow of federalism.
MARTINSBURG, June 10.
In publishing the following document, laid before Congress by Mr. Clarke in April last, we do it the more readily, because, the person whom it respects, and who was expressly the subject of it, now resides in Berkeley County.—It would be important to know the fact, whether Mr. Power did, pursuant to the instructions given, call on Mr. Newman in Natchez, or at any other place, and what propositions were made to him, and with what views—and whether those views were inimical to the United States—and why Gen. Wilkinson could have been so much interested in Mr. Newman's being brought over to his views?
General Wilkinson's secret instructions to Power, in the hand writing of P. Nolan, Gen. Wilkinson's agent.
To proceed to Gallipolis, to make application and proposition to the leading characters there, to induce them to move to New-Madrid, with all the French of the settlement; to urge this point in such measure as to attract the attention of the public officers there, whose report to the executive will immediately follow, and will account for his frequent mission to take place; to return as rapidly as possible to that with flour and proceed without a moment's delay to New-Orleans, in the route to see Newman, and to enter on the subject of his desertion; to inform him of the facts which have transpired, and the opinions prevalent; to urge his return at the request of all his friends; to assure him of safety, and of such rewards as he may demand. Also, that being pardoned for the imputed offence, no further process can lie against him for the same, that the oath which he was suborned to take, being made while in _____, is

in its a nullity, and cannot be offered in crimination of him; it will be necessary that he should take down his examination, founded upon the interrogations furnished him, and if they prove material to the examination of Wayne and his associates, then he must embark N—n under a fictitious name, at N. O. for Philadelphia, and having arrived there, must lodge him in some retired place, and call upon me under cover of the night—for further advice, you will hear of me at. If N—n cannot be prevailed upon to return under dispositions favorable to my views, then let his declaration on oath be circumstantially taken to all the points enumerated in the interrogations, in the presence of Dr. Hower, Col. Bruin, Daniel Clark, or any three or four of the most notorious respectable Americans of the Natchez district: let these gentlemen certify to two copies and to the original, and let them be transmitted to me through different channels; P. to take charge of the original. Mr. P. must take with him credentials from the government of Louisiana acquitting him of any political connexion or agency injurious or hostile to the interest of the United States. He must carry to Philadelphia testimonials of his family and character, addressed to as many of the native respectable merchants of that city as possible; those may be readily procured from New-Orleans and Havana. It is indispensable that P. should meet me in Philadelphia; for the rest, let him rely on my friendship and address. To collect from Bradford every information respecting the Pittsburgh—on, which may be employed, should it be found necessary to disgrace certain persons: to bear no paper upon him, which carries my name upon it.
Employ the 640 dollars avec la cargaison to pay expenses and lay in a cargo of best flour—pour la ville—where it will help to reimburse. In making your settlement, take care to secure me the 640 dollars advanced, and bring them with you. I have urged peremptorily the necessity of your presence at the metropolis, bring me N—n if upon examination you find his presence of more consequence than his deposition when taken as directed—I believe he was caused to desert by Ohara, probe him to that point—you are to bring papers, but my name is not to be written or spoken. You must do the needful below to expose and detect past treachery or indiscretion, and to prevent either in future; I have referred particularly on this head. I shall expect you impatiently. Should I continue where I am, I shall wish you near me—if I cross the water, you are to accompany. Bring every credential of family and fortune to repulse the insinuations of—trust something to my address, and put faith in my honor and affections to the grave.
In several parts of Pennsylvania, the Federal and moderate parties have had joint meetings, and concurred in the intention to support Mr. ROSS as governor.
The Editor of the New York Herald, in noticing the capture of the ship Robereus, by French privateers observes, "While the Federalists feel like Americans and burn to defend the honor of our flag against these merciless French pirates, there is another party among us, who cringe and cry out to us to behold another proof of the wisdom of the embargo and its supplements, and the president's circular letter. Had only these been duly observed, say they, and our vessels had abstained from sailing from one port in the United States to another, we should not hear of those French captures. Keep perfectly at home, they add, and the Milan Decree won't hurt you."
"All this may be very good democracy, and perhaps our fellow citizens who presume to go from here to Charleston or Savannah, or Boston by water, deserve to be thus seized by the French, put in irons, stripped and robbed, and set on shore on some desert island to perish; but it seems really to be stretching a point of complaisance to Monsieur, after being thus robbed and plundered, to give him aid in our ports, to refit his vessel for him, and to load him with provisions and dollars."
"We have this moment heard that a French privateer is cruising off the mouth of the harbour on the look out for American vessels.—We hope, however, they won't take Mr. Paine's hint and land and "scour our streets, and trim the merchant's jackets."
Massachusetts Legislature.
A Boston paper of Saturday last, states, that on a joint vote of the two Houses of the Massachusetts legislature, the Hon. Messrs. Joseph Leland, Theodore Lincoln, and Ami R. Mitchell were declared Senators by a Majority of 30. The two former fill the vacancies, and the latter is in the room of Mr. Hubbard improperly declared elected by the
governor and Council. Thus the Federal Majority in the Senate is Six.
Complete returns of the election in New-York have now been received, by which it appears that in the house of representatives the democrats have chosen 61 members and the federalists 51—majority 10. Under all circumstances we by no means despair of a correct majority by the time they will meet. Prodigious changes are every day taking place in the sentiments of the people in every part of the country.
The legislature of Georgia is now in session, having been convened by the government with a view to afford some relief to the debtors at present distressed by the operation of the embargo.—The governor of the state has informed the legislature that a deputation has been sent by the Creek nation of Indians, to assure him of the unanimous determination of the Creeks to defend the state of Georgia with all their strength, in case of a rupture with any foreign power. It is also said that they have sent a deputation to the general government to make a tender of their services.
Embargo. —The following article is copied from a Vermont paper of the 10th ult.
"By respectable authority we are informed that since the President's proclamation, a number of rafts have crossed the line before the face of the officers, who, from prudential motives, winked at this violation of the laws of the country. They are determined not to submit to the measure, but to pursue their usual trade in spite of all opposition."
From the American Daily Advertiser. ON VACCINATION. ATTENTION.
The Rev. Edward Barray, in his sermon preached before the Royal Humane Society, in London, speaking of Vaccination —thus addresses his audience:
O ye Mothers, Fathers, Friends of Humanity! Hear with exultation, and gratitude to Heaven, that the FATAL & LOATHSOME SMALL POX , which annually blotted from the book of life forty thousand of the Inhabitants of the United Kingdoms of England, Ireland, and Scotland, may be now exterminated thro' the safe and effectual remedy of Vaccine Inoculation.
By the solemn attestations of this fact from men of the highest professional reputation, of unsullied characters and disinterested motives, after strict investigation, patient remark, and ample experience, you are called upon, by these strong appeals, you are conjured by duty and affection to your children, yourselves and posterity, to receive a blessing, which, under the divine guidance, has in this generation been so clearly pointed out. Suffer not, I beseech you, any sort of unfounded prejudice to discourage you from so momentous an obligation, lest, through the omission, you may hereafter be left in unavailing wishes and the most inconsolable regret!
You, who are more advanced in age, and may have hitherto lived in terror and in the bondage of the direful contagion and are at liberty to judge and determine for yourselves, be persuaded to relieve your minds from all further anxiety in this matter, by availing yourselves of such welcome, happy tidings.
Progress of Vaccination in Bengal. Christians, Mahometans and Hindoos, all unite in welcoming the Vaccine Inoculation to India. Within the government of Bengal, the number of persons who had undergone the operation at the Vaccine stations, and in other parts of the country in 1805, were 15077, and in 1809 amounted to 17171, making in those two years an aggregate of 33248. W. Miller, Esq. of Calcutta, relates in his letter on the subject dated in June, 1807, that the native Inoculators perform the duty assigned to them with assiduity. Only five cases of a suspicious nature have occurred. I allude to the idea entertained of the Vaccine Inoculation having taken place and the small pox having afterwards affected the patient. These five have evidently never been vaccinated, as a regular account of the place and residence of the persons inoculated, is kept on a register, and on reference to this register, the names of the persons were not to be found. Added to which there was no mark of infection having been communicated on the arms. The prejudices of the natives are daily decreasing, and a number of their most noble families, have received the Cox-pox. The numbers which have undergone this salutary operation in Madras, are almost incredible, being nearly 130,000 in a year.
ON SPRING.
The warmer gales begin to rise, And wake the genial year; The crimson radiance of the skies Proclaims that spring is near.
All nature, clad in bright array, Attracts our wandering sight— While fragrant gales around us play, To crown the soft delight.
On every breeze soft music floats, To charm the listening ear; The feather'd tribes attune their notes To hail the smiling year.
Whilst Flora, loveliest of her train, In richest hues array'd, Strews her rich flowrets o'er the plain, And decks each verdant glade.
Where Winter lately spread his gloom, Without one cheering ray, The sweetest flowers now bud and bloom, And warmest sun-beams play.
How pleasing is the lovely change, How sweet the violets bloom— Through verdant meadows let us range, To inhale the soft perfume.
O, may our hearts be tunc'd to praise The Power who form'd the whole; May gratitude inspire our lays, Till seasons cease to roll.
The subscribers have just received a handsome assortment of
Antietam Bar-Iron, ALSO Best Crowley and Blister'd Steel and Strap-Iron, a constant supply of which they always intend keeping; they also have
Waldron's prime Cradling and German Grass SCYTHES and a large quantity of Long's noted Sickles, For sale on good terms. THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, June 10, 1808.
To Farmers and others.
The subscribers have thirty barrels of choice
WHISKY on hand, Virginia distilled, (equal if not superior to Pennsylvania or Maryland distilled) which they offer for sale at a moderate price, on a credit until the first day of October next. F. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. Martinsburg June 10, 1808.
The subscriber has just received a large quantity of
Bar-Iron, which he offers for sale on the lowest terms; ALSO Crowley and Blister'd STEEL. Waldron's prime Cradling Scythes for sale at one dollar and twenty five cents; Pendry's and Burns' SICKLES;
Pendry's are the same as Long's, he having lived with Long ten years, and is allowed to make Sickles equal to him in every respect.
He sells Brown Sugar as low as it is to be had in Baltimore by the quarter cwt.
He particularly solicits all those who wish to purchase GOODS for Cash to call on him, as he will undoubtedly make it to their advantage. LEVI PRICE. Martinsburg, June 10, 1808.
Clock making and Watch repairing.
THE subscriber acquaints his friends and customers, that he is still carrying on the above business at his residence in Frederick County, on the main road leading from Martinsburg to Winchester, eighteen miles from the former and six from the latter place, where he will be thankful for any orders in his line, and trusts he shall be able to execute them with satisfaction to his employers.
He has now in his employ John Grove, well known as an excellent Watch repairer—and for the convenience of persons, in or near Martinsburg, who may want their watches cleaned or repaired, he has engaged Joseph M'Feely of that place, to receive them for him, to whom they will be returned when finished.
All Clocks made by him, will, as usual, be ensured to perform with accuracy.
REES BRANSON. 6th Month, 10th, 1808.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Christopher Tederick and Elizabeth his wife, to secure sundry debts and executions therein named, due to William Bell and others, they will proceed to sell at public vendue, for ready money, on the premises, on Saturday the 2d day of July next, a tract of Land situate on Sleepy Creek in Berkeley County, adjoining the lands of Philip Stout, Jacob Courtney and John Heikson, and containing one hundred and three acres—On the premises are a comfortable Dwelling House and other buildings—the land is tolerably fertile, and with a little expense could be made a good and convenient farm.
JOHN ROBINSON, JOHN HUNTER, Trustees. June 10, 1808.
STRAY MARE.
TAKEN up trespassing on the plantation of the subscriber, near Opeckon bridge, on the 3d instant, a dark sorrel mare, with both hind feet white and a blaze face, about fourteen hands high and supposed to be nine years old, has a small white spot near the root of her tail, no brand, trots naturally and had a horse lock on her fore foot when taken up. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
GEORGE TABLER. June 10, 1808.
PROPOSALS for printing by SUBSCRIPTION, The Armenian Skeleton, By WILLIAM HUNTINGTON.
THE publisher has been induced to offer a new American edition of this work to the public from the scarcity of it, (it being almost out of print) and with the hope that its circulation will be a great public good, and have a tendency to point out to searchers after righteousness the true path in which it may be found. He trusts that it will richly repay those for its perusal who are in search after Divine truths; all who wish to see the glorious Gospel promoted and spread through our land, he doubts not, will feel a disposition to encourage this scarce and valuable work.
The publisher is not actuated by interested views in offering this work to the public; his sole object is the dissemination of truths necessary for every human creature to be acquainted with; he only wishes to obtain as many subscribers as will pay for the printing, his own situation being such as to put it out of his power to have it republished without the aid of others.
The work will probably make from 250 to 300 duodecimo pages; it shall be well printed on good paper, and the price, half bound, shall not exceed one dollar; those who wish them bound in leather can have them at the additional expense of binding; if the number of subscribers should be equal to his expectation, the price in all probability will be less.
The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained to pay for the printing.
Subscriptions received at the office of the Intelligencer . JOHN HUTCHINSON. June 3, 1808.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the subscriber, are requested to come and settle their respective accounts, particularly those indebted to the late firm of Meminger & Cooper , whose accounts can admit of no further indulgence.
A. COOPER. Martinsburg, June 10, 1808.
JOHN MATHEWS, Of Springfield, in the County of Muskingum, State of Ohio,
WILL lease any number of LOTS, to contain from thirty to fifty acres, of the richest bottom land, lying on the banks of the river Muskingum, in the Military Tract, Range No. 5, Township No. 5, Section No. 2, for seven or ten years, to young single or married men who are disposed to move thereon—They shall have legal satisfactory leases and undisturbed possession for seven or ten years, free from rent or taxes, on the simple condition of occupancy and planting Peach and Apple Orchards and nurseries, as soon as their clearings and openings will permit—And they are requested not to permit the destruction of timber or Oak-bark in the neighbourhood.
The river at this point is navigable for boats of great burden for about four or five months in the year, and is in the immediate vicinity of the richest variety of lands owned and for sale by the United States, which may be purchased in feesimple after exploring so as to suit the purchaser.
May 6, 1808.

THE subscribers inform their friends (customers at a distance) and the public in general, that they have Superfine Broad Cloths and Cassimeres,
for sale, on moderate terms, at their Store (by the Market-House) in Shepherd's-Town. They also have a complete assortment of Ladies Fashionable Plush Bonnets, Dry Goods of every description, Hard-Ware, Groceries, Bar-Iron, Plow Molds and Steel of all kinds, Castings, Wrought & Cut Nails of all sizes. A quantity of excellent well seasoned Plank, (fit for immediate use) Home-made Twilled Bags, ditto Linen, Flax, Fresh Medicines and Paints of the best quality, Flax-Seed Oil, Prime Soap, Upper and Harness Leather, Nice Calf Skins and Boot Legs; all which they are selling very Cheap, by wholesale and retail.
They return their sincere thanks to their Punctual Customers, and hope those in arrears will come forward and settle their respective balances (in a short time) as the season has now arrived, that makes it indispensably necessary we should have our money.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. P. S. They buy Hides and Skins, and give the highest price in Cash. Shepherd's-Town, March 18, 1808.
L. PRICE,
Has just received a large supply of FRESH GOODS, which he offers for sale on the lowest terms. His assortment consists, in part, of the following articles:
 Mull Mull Muslins, 6-4 and 4-4 Cambric do.  Leno and Spider-net do. a beautiful assortment, Cambric and Diaper Dimitys, Pocket Handkerchiefs, A Superb collection of E. Chintzes and Fancy Prints, Cotton Laces, assorted, Patent Nankeens, Grandurells, India Nankeens, Blue do. Fancy Giagham, Lappet and Cambric Shawls, Leno do. do. An extensive assortment of fashionable and other Bonnets, Morocco Shoes, Fine drab Cassamers, Superfine Cloths all colours, Marseilles, assorted, Cotton hose do. Tortois Shell and Horn Combs, Fancy Velvet & President's Cord, Irish Linen, German do. Excellent Spinning Cotton, Crowley and Blistered Steel, Bell's Crock and Dishes, S. Wine, J. Spirits, F. Brandy, Cherry Bounce, Rum, Madeira Wine, Herrings and Shad, Rappes Snuff, Imperial, Hyson, Y. Hyson and Green } TEAS, New England CHEESE of excellent quality. Cradling and Grass Scythes, Tin Ware, First quality Rifle powder, Common do. Shot and Lead, Sweet Oil, Spirits Turpentine, Tar, Fish Oil and Molasses, &c. He assures the public that no person shall undersell him, and that no pains shall be spared to oblige customers.  Martinsburg, May 13, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. Nathan Bull, ex'r. of Robert Bull, dec. Complainant, against Daniel Brown, Defendant, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Daniel Brown, 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 Daniel Brown, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
THE subscribers, in addition to their former assortment, have just received and finished opening a complete and handsome variety of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS,
(too extensive to particularize,) among which are an elegant assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's, fashionable Manufactures, together with
A very general selection of the most prominent
EUROPEAN, INDIA and other Merchandise, the whole of which they most respectfully recommend to customers particularly, and a liberal public generally, at the most reduced Cash rates—For all former favors conferred they gratefully request permission to return public thanks, hoping in all respects relative to their line of business to merit a continuance of patronage.
THOMAS C. SMITH, & Co. Martinsburg, May 13, 1808.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. Isabella Lyle, adm'x. of Hugh Lyle, dec. Complainant,
against Hugh Lyle, Samuel Bray and Nancy his wife, John Lyle, Philomen Chenoweth and Sally his wife, James W. Campbell and Polly his wife, William Lyle, Anne Lyle, Emery Lyle, Samuel Lyle, children and heirs at law of John Lyle, deceased, Douglas Campbell and Sally his wife, Margaret H. Lyle, Robert W. Lyle, Harriet Lyle and Hugh Lyle, children and heirs at law of said Hugh Lyle, deceased, James Wright & Elisha Boyd, Def'ts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants Samuel Bray and Nancy his wife, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the Complainant by her Counsel, it is ordered, that the said Samuel Bray and Nancy his wife, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the Bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. Ignatius O'Ferrall and Frances his wife, late Frances M'Kiernan, Comp'ts, against
Peter M'Kiernan, Laurence M'Kiernan, Andrew Goulding and Catherine his wife, late Catherine M'Kiernan, Patrick Ternan and Margaret his wife, late Margaret M'Kiernan, James O'Quinn and Susanna his wife, late Susanna Mahony, Michael M'Kiernan, Frances Monahan, late Frances M'Kiernan, Elner Shirky, late Elner M'Kiernan, John M'Kiernan, Peter M'Kiernan, Frank M'Kiernan and Barney M'Kiernan, Def'ts.
In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
BAR-IRON.
WE have now on hand a complete assortment of Antietam BAR-IRON, which we intend keeping constantly.
R. WORTHINGTON, & Co. Shepherd's-Town, May 20, 1808.
WRITING PAPER For sale at this Office.
Cash given for clean Linen and Cotton RAGS at this Office.
Berkeley, ss. March Court, 1808. William Maslin, Complainant, AGAINST Daniel Brown and David Dutton, } Defendants, In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Daniel Brown, 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 Daniel Brown, do appear here on the Monday after the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, and published at the door of the Court-House of said County.
A Copy. Teste, DAVID HUNTER, C.B.C.
THE subscriber wishes to dispose of the FARM on which he now lives, situate in Berkeley County Virginia, near Opeckon Creek, about three miles from Martinsburg and seven from Shepherd's-Town, on the main road leading from the former to the latter place—This farm contains about three hundred acres, a part slate and a part limestone land of the first quality, about two thirds of the whole tract cleared, and now in a state of high cultivation, the balance clothed with excellent timber, which will always afford a greater quantity than the consumption of the place will require—A sufficient portion of the land can be converted into good meadow—The improvements are a very comfortable and convenient dwelling house, a large frame barn and stables, with other useful buildings; there is a spring of good water quite convenient to the dwelling, and several other springs rise on different parts of the place, furnishing a sufficient and constant supply of water throughout the year.
The subscriber being desirous to remove to the state of Ohio, will take in exchange for the above farm, land well situated and of good quality in any part of that state; or if a greater part of the price can be paid in hand, a great bargain will be given in it. The terms will be made known on application to the subscriber living on the premises.
ELI BELLER. April 29, 1808.
MACHINERY FOR Picking, Breaking and Carding Wool.
THE subscriber has his Machines repaired in the best order (with new cards) and all things complete for business at his Fulling Mill; likewise has engaged an experienced and careful hand to attend them this season, which will enable him to give general satisfaction to the public. The wool must be sent with the burs and matted ends cut off, and the proportion of one pound of fresh grease to eight pounds of wool, in a cloth sufficiently large to contain the rolls; the price for picking, greasing and carding will be ten cents per pound, and for wool sent picked and greased, eight cents.
AARON HIBBERD. Tuscarora, 5th mo. 20th day, 1808.
Stop, Stop—look here!!
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he now lives in a house nearly opposite the poor house, where he is carrying on the WHEEL-WRIGHT business in all its variety, and as he attained a perfect knowledge of this business in that part of Europe most famed for Spinning Wheel making, he flatters himself that he will receive the patronage of his friends and the public.
Come then Ladies attend, Take work from your friend— Take fine Spinning Wheels, And handsome Check Reels.
He will also make looms, spools, swifts, shuttles, shafts, spooling and quill wheels, chairs, shoe-makers lasts, and all sorts of turning, &c.
He is determined to make and repair at the most reduced prices, and on the shortest notice, for cash or country produce.
I am with respect, the public's friend, ROBERT GALLAGHER.
Martinsburg, May 27, 1808.
N. B. An apprentice wanted to the above business.
* The North of Ireland.
BOOT and SHOE MANUFACTORY MARTINSBURG.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his customers and the public, that he still occupies his old stand, between the Post-Office and Printing-Office, Martinsburg; that he has lately made a considerable addition to his stock of leather, (which is of the best quality) and shall constantly keep by him a large assortment, so that none who may please to employ him, will ever be disappointed; he will be careful in always keeping the best workmen, and from his own particular attention, feels an assurance, that he shall be able to give satisfaction to his customers—BOOTS and SHOES, of every description, will be carefully made, agreeable to directions—He intends to keep, ready-made, a variety of work for Ladies and Gentlemen—Having a large stock of Leather on hand, he will be able to give a short credit to punctual persons who may wish it. He is thankful for the favours already received, and will endeavour in future not to be underserving encouragement.
RICHARD HICKSON. April 1, 1808.
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTORY, Nearly opposite the Globe Tavern, Martinsburg.
THE subscriber, from a desire to advance his own interest, to place his business on a more respectable footing, to serve his customers, and to be at all times ready to answer the calls of the public, has now, and intends always to keep in his employ, some of the best and most fashionable workmen, in his line of business; he will also be constantly provided with the best leather that can be obtained—and from an assiduous attention and endeavours to please, has no doubt but that he will be able to give satisfaction to all who think proper to employ him.
Gentlemen and Ladies at a distance, who may please to favour him with their work, may depend on their commands being strictly complied with, and that by forwarding their measures accompanied with instructions, their work can be as well executed here, as at any of the most fashionable towns.
JACOB POISAL. March 23, 1808.
FOR SALE, A most excellent Tanyard,
Of which a very great and extraordinary bargain will be given, SITUATE in Shepherd's-Town Virginia, with a never failing stream of water running through it, and a wheel that raises the water in abundance for the use of the yard. There are four lots in the enclosure, and the improvements are a Bark and Mill-house, 120 feet long, one brick building 48 feet long, wherein are a Currying-shop, a room for unfinished leather, and a Smoke-house; one other Brick House for storing and selling out finished leather, a Lime House, Stuffing-shop, and Garner for ground bark—with 37 Vatts of different sizes, and room for 100 more. There is also in the same enclosure an excellent and beautiful Dwelling-house, 60 feet by 24, two stories high with a piazza the whole length, and a kitchen and hall—the whole handsomely finished, and an excellent well of limestone water with a pump and dairy. The whole of the enclosure is planted with fruit and other trees—Also a convenient barn, stables and garden.
This is a most capital piece of property, and can hardly be excelled by any situation that is to be met with. Shepherd's-Town is 18 miles from Hagerstown, 70 miles from the City of Washington, and 75 miles from Baltimore. It is on the west bank of the Potomac River in a high and remarkably healthy situation. The river will afford it an abundant supply of bark, when other places fail.
Any person wishing to purchase may know the terms by applying to the subscribers on the premises.
CAMPBELL & M'KNIGHTS.