Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer (Martinsburg, Va.), 1806-08-08 00:00:00

Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer.
[No. 12 of Volume VIII.]
FRIDAY, August 8, 1806.
[WHOLE No. 376.]
Now Opening.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public in general, that they are now opening a very large and most excellent assortment of
Fresh Goods,
of every description—which having been bought very low, they can recommend them to their friends and all those who wish to purchase CHEAP GOODS . Among which are a great variety of RICH FANCY GOODS ; gentlemen's nice imported HATS , Imperial Willow Sheers; home-made twilled Bags; Flax; BAR-IRON ; Crowley and Blistered STEEL ; real good Soap and Upper LEATHER ; Stone, Glass, Queens, China and Tin WARE ; PAINTS ; Patent and other MEDICINES —All which they are positively determined to sell very cheap for cash or approved of country produce.
JAMES & JOHN LANE. Shepherd's-Town, August 1, 1806.
N. B. They continue to give the highest price in cash for Hides & Skins.
They earnestly request all those indebted to them, and whose bonds, notes and accounts are due, to discharge the same before the 20th of September next: as the request is reasonable, they hope none of their friends will be backward in complying, as no longer indulgence can or will be given.
NOTICE.
AT the request of some of those who have been owing me a considerable length of time, I was induced to wait with them until the present harvest was got in, on their promise to make payment immediately thereafter. I now earnestly solicit every person indebted to me in any manner whatever, to avail themselves of the means now in their power, by a plentiful harvest, of discharging their debts by the 20th instant, either in cash; wheat or flour, for which the current prices will be allowed: Those who neglect this notice, may expect to have their notes and accounts put into the hands of an attorney for collection, after the above mentioned time, without farther notice.
JAMES CAMPBELL. August 1, 1806.
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ON Saturday the 16th instant, will be sold at the late dwelling house of Doctor Jacob P. Harris, dec. in the Main-street, Martinsburg, the whole of his personal property, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, one Horse, an old Riding Chair, a Patent Straw Cutting Box, and some other articles unnecessary to mention. A reasonable credit will be given by
AARON FARIS, Adm'r, and NANCY HARRIS, Adm'x. August 1, 1806.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber, near Snyder's mill, on Back-Creek, Berkeley County, the 8th of June last, a DARK BAT HORSE , marked with a small saddle mark, thirteen and an half hands high, seven or eight years old, and a natural trotter; he was appraised according to law, and valued at twenty-four dollars. The owner of said estray is desired to prove property, pay charges, and take him away.
PHILIP SILER.
July 25, 1806.
LONDON, June 10. We have received New-York papers to the 9th and Boston to the 14th ult. The president of the United States has published a proclamation, commanding all persons within the United States, to arrest captain Whitby, of the Leander wherever he may be found, now or hereafter.
The proclamation also requires the Leander, Cambrian and Driver, to depart from the harbours and waters of the United States, and interdicts forever the entrance of all other vessels which shall be commanded by Henry Whitby, captain of the Leander, John Nairne, captain of the Cambrian, and Slingsby Simpson, captain of the Driver. In case of the return of the above vessels, all intercourse with them is prohibited; no supplies are to be furnished them; and pilots are commanded not to assist in navigating them. The president, in issuing this silly proclamation, appears to have accommodated himself to the temporary mania of the revolutionary faction in New-York, and we are concerned to find that some of the political agitators of this country have caught the infection. The Americans in their late treaty with Tripoli, recognise the right of visit and search and prescribe the form in which it is to be made. Our readers will therefore be surprised to learn, that all this senseless clamour against England, has arisen out of a right granted to pirates and robbers, to chastise whom, the United States lately sent their little navy to the Mediterranean. This right to visit and search, carries with it, of necessity, a right to enforce it; if resisted, and the unfortunate death which has happened, appears to have been the result of the legal exercise of this right. The death of the American sailor is certainly a subject of regret, but it furnishes no fair ground of complaint against the captain of the Leander, or the British government.
An order was received at the Custom-house, in Harwich, on Thursday, to take out the crews of the Prussian ships retained there, the captains and masters excepted, and to send them to Normancross as prisoners of war.
Seventeen Prussian vessels have been sent into Yarmouth during the last week.
June 11.
In consequence of the arrival of dispatches for government on Thursday last, by a flag of truce from France, and two cartels in the course of the week, with several persons of distinction, who were detained at the commencement of the war, the Funds had experienced a rise of one per cent. Omnia, which was down at 2 1/4 on Wednesday, was on Saturday, contracted for at 3 1/4. Nothing whatever has transpired respecting the nature of the dispatches received, nor is any thing likely to be known on the subject, as government very properly keeps the matter a secret, to prevent speculation in the funds, and in articles of merchandise. Cruizers are even kept for the purpose to meet flags of truce
at sea, as soon as they quit the French ports, to take out the dispatches. This was the case with respect to the last: however, it argues favorably, that an intercourse continues open, and that an arrangement is completed relative to an exchange of prisoners.
EUROPEAN POLITICKS.
BEFORE the disastrous birth of the French Revolution, Europe was divided into a number of independent communities; of unequal strength; but their political relations were so interwoven with their political existence, that an equilibrium of power was carefully maintained amongst them. By the observance of this policy, it followed, that when any secondary power was assailed by one of primary magnitude, its want of effective strength was compensated by the auxiliary protection of some more potent neighbour. Hence, it was foreseen by the prudent statesmen of former times, as it is regretted by every enlightened politician of the present day, that, if any single power obtained a greater degree of preponderance than could be counteracted by the resistance of any other power, of the first, or of two or more powers of a secondary order, the liberties and independence of all the States in Europe would be endangered. This system commonly known by the name of the Balance of Power, derived its existence from one of the most natural precepts of human wisdom—the love of security; and all those wars which the civilized world have witnessed for nearly two centuries, were the effects of as many conflicts between this desire for security, and the desire of conquest. From an habitual attention to the principle, a spirit of national jealousy was excited; which in despite of any occasional aberrations, proved highly favorable to the progress of civilization, and to the promotion of science, art, and learning. To have a country which he could emphatically call his own, was as much the theme of honest pride with the peasant, as of glory with the ennobled subject; and independence, however humble, smoothed down the brow of hostile antipathy; and as nations struggled in concert together, or were opposed to each other in arms, for the bequests of their forefathers, they assumed the tone of affection or dislike, which was moderated into an honorable national jealousy, when the sword of war had been returned into its scabbard.
In a considerable portion of Europe, those sentiments have been torn up by the violence of conquest: and consequently, the principle of social security has not only been invaded, but it is everywhere menaced with dissolution. The ascendancy which France acquired by Frauds, as well as by victories, has enabled her to place every state not yet incorporated into her colossal dominion, or influenced by her will, in a condition of imminent insecurity. The historian cannot point to any era in the annals of mankind, so pregnant with events of dreadful interest, as the age in which we live. Society itself seems on the eve of making a retrograde motion; for, if the plans of French ambition be not instantly and universally resisted, there appears no human probability of averting the calamity which must accompany the spread of universal empire, and the extinction of all the elements of legislative policy.
The wishes of all mankind are directed to the means of preventing this overwhelming catastrophe: and with equal truth, it may be asserted, that their supplications are offered up to Heaven for the removal of this accursed thing from the camp. Ordinary precautions will not suffice to meet extraordinary dangers; nor will the attitude of defence, however judicious, afford any permanent resistance to the desolating tempest that sweeps every thing before it. The soul of the world must be quickened into new life, and instead of struggling to contain the storm, within some limits, it should be driven back into its own elemental regions, to spend its violence amidst those by whom it was raised. All the social virtues, the warlike energies, the consummate prudence of human nature, should be collected against the perfidious disturbers of the repose of mankind: then, after these adverse tem-
pests shall have met in dreadful collision, we shall see the superiority of virtue over vice, and acknowledge with gratitude, that the providence of God has been absolved.
There is no circumstance which more forcibly confirms the truth of these observations relative to the importance of the secondary powers, than the manifest loss which the greater states of Europe have sustained by the incorporation of those useful auxiliaries into the French empire. The safety and honor of Europe depended chiefly on a few commanding powers; but wonderful were the advantages which they derived from those inferior states that are now extinguished. It was the policy of the ancient Romans to intrust to the legions the preservation of the empire, but they did not disdain to adopt every useful instrument of war. Many dependent princes and communities dispersed round the frontiers were invited to marshal themselves under their victorious eagles; and when a Roman army took the field, the auxiliaries always formed the line.
A similar policy prevailed in Europe as long as its princes respected the principle of the balance of power. Take for instance the sovereign of Piedmont. In all the great continental wars, the influence of that inferior state was so considerable, that its alliance was courted by all belligerent parties. From the peculiar situation of the princes of the house of Savoy, continually exposed to the ambitious designs of formidable neighbours, they were often reduced to the necessity of sheltering themselves beneath the wing, sometimes of one powerful neighbour, and sometimes under that of its rival. From this seeming versatility in their politics, they have been represented as mendicant politicians or mercenaries. Never was an imputation more unjust; I speak generally. The predominant policy of the house of Savoy, like that of every other state, was the desire of security; and its refinement consisted in struggles to uphold its independence in the midst of the storms that frowned from either side of the Alps. With equal courage and capacity its illustrious princes successfully repelled the encroachments of perfidious allies, and the footsteps of hostile invaders. The records of history will transmit to future generations the names of those dextrous negotiators, and those renowned statesmen and warriors who, nursed in the school of Turin, by their sagacity and their valor raised a comparatively small state to a degree of importance which kingdoms of much greater means and magnitude had never then attained. This power is annihilated; the guardian of the Alps is no more. The barriers which nature had planted for its security; the magnificent and masterly fortifications which the power of genius had superadded to his natural means of defence, are now in the possession of the remorseless enemy; and with them, that enemy is master of Italy.
How melancholy are the reflections, to which this dislocation of one of the noblest houses of Europe gives rise! How lowly does human wisdom appear, and how poor the chance of public virtue when placed in competition with the knavery of disciplined sharpers and extortioners, bearing in one hand the olive of peace steeped in poison, and in the other the brand that is destined to set on fire the most sacred treaties, and the most solemn covenants of security and independence!
This subject will demand more of our attention, when I come to consider the means by which the social edifice of Europe may be repaired. It has been adverted to, in this place, solely to illustrate my reasonings on the importance of the secondary powers in former confederacies. As far as Great Britain is concerned, the incorporation of the Netherlands into the French Empire and the influence which the latter exerts over Holland in consequence of it, is a point of such extensive and alarming magnitude, that it is enough of itself to justify a war. The occupation of these naval and military stations by the French, is of more perilous moment to us, than the seizure of Piedmont is to the emperor of Austria. Our ancestors, in this respect, manifested the deepest policy and foresight, as well as the greatest courage,

when they resolved to risk every thing, rather than permit the barrier in the low countries to be thrown down. With prophetic presage, they calculated the consequence of such an event.
One hundred and thirty-six years are elapsed since sir William Temple, in one of his dispatches from the Hague, asserted, that, "within two years after France were well possessed of that little spot of ground, I doubt no prince or state in Christendom would pretend to dispute any more with him then." The accuracy of that able negotiator's judgment has been, unhappily, justified by the event; for, until these puny times, it was obvious to every one who studied the political geography of the continent, that France once possessed of the Netherlands would become the dictator of Holland. What Piedmont was to the rest of Italy, the Netherlands were to Holland and the northern states; out-works that checked the first progress of the enemy, until the great powers could collect and bring their forces into the field. In another letter from Holland, sir William Temple has detailed with prophetic precision the probable state of the continent and of this country, from the loss of that barrier.
"If," says he, "the French shall carry Flanders, as they very well may in another campaign, by the weakness and disorder in the government here, the Dutch are sensible that they must fall to be a maritime province of France, upon the best terms they can. The empire will expect to see them soon at the Rhine, and thereby masters of four electors; and what a condition England will be left in by such an accession of maritime forces, as well as provinces, to such a power as France is already, is but too easy and too melancholy a reflection." Easy and melancholy it is indeed! for we have not only lived to see it realised, but also to breathe in constant perturbation from its effects. In the midst of our embarrassments and distresses, arising from it, there is some consideration however, in looking back to the wisdom, penetration and good sense of our forefathers; it is gratifying to the mind and refreshing to the dejected spirit, to contemplate those characters, who thought and acted like Englishmen and who, raising far above the grovelling prejudices and selfish policy of the day, extended their generous views in behalf of posterity.
Happy would it have been for the tranquillity of mankind, if that posterity had profited by their advice and example! But, alas a ruinous indifference to the Balance of power took possession of the public mind at the close of the war; and, like an epidemic contagion, spread its malignity from Great Britain over all Europe. Our dereliction of the interests of the continent was enough to make our departed fathers break from their earthly prison, to reproach our selfish and mistaken politics. The renewal of the war has happily removed this deadly distemper, and there are solid grounds for believing that the shades of a Temple, a Godolphin, and a Marlborough, may yet be appeased. But it is right we should smart for our stupour; and it is equally proper that we should be continually reminded of its effects.
WALSINGHAM.
CHARLESTON, July 16.
Gunboat No. 2. Lieutenant Izzard, arrived yesterday morning, in 40 days from Gibraltar. Having completely adjusted our differences with the Barbary powers, the U. States armed vessels have been ordered to quit their station in the Mediterranean, and return to America. The following squadron sailed from Gibraltar on the 4 June, for the United States:
 Frigate Essex, Commodore Rogers,  Brig Vixen, Captain Cox.  Bomb ketch Spitfire, Lieutenant Hunt.  Bomb ketch Vengeance, Lieutenant Smith.  Cutter Hornet, Lieutenant Crane.  Gunboat No. 2, Lieutenant Izzard.  No. 3, Lieutenant M'Grath.  No. 4, Lieutenant Hanley.  No. 5, Lieutenant Harrison.  No. 6, Lieutenant Laurence.  No. 8, Lieutenant Merton.  No. 9, Lieutenant Elbert.  No. 10, Lieutenant Sinclair. 
Commodore Rogers parted company the night after sailing, leaving the squadron under charge of Captain Cox, of the Vixen.—Lieutenant Izzard lost sight of the fleet on the 7th of June, lat. 34 48, long. 15. All the gun boats are ordered for this port.
The brig Argus, lieutenant Smith, sailed from Gibraltar for Norfolk, on the 2d June.
The frigate Constitution, capt. Camp-
bell was left at Gibraltar, where she was to remain for some time. The Nauti-lus, lieut. Evans was going in when the squadron sailed. The Enterprise schoo-ner lieut. Porter, had been sent to Tri-poli with dispatches.
The brig Hornet, capt. Dent, arrived at Gibraltar on the 1st June, from L'Ori-ent: and sailed on the 3d for Malaga.
No political intelligence of any conse-quence is received by the arrival of No. 2. The little fortress of Gaeta, near Naples, still held out, and the garrison under command of the gallant Prince of Hesse, bid defiance to the French Army. Early in May, an attempt was made to bombard from sea. For this purpose the French collected a fleet of 1 sloop of war, 2 brigs, and 5 gunboats—these were fallen in with in the night by the British frigate Syrius of 36 guns, who immediately attacked them—the sloop of war sustained a sharp contest; but was compelled to strike; the rest of the squadron made off. The frigate with her prize had arrived at Malta, both ves-sels were much shattered.
It was reported at Gibraltar, that the British had, by consent of the King of Naples, taken possession of Syracuse, in Sicily.
Lord Collingwood with 7 sail of the line, was blockading Cadiz: several British ships of war were lying at Gibral-tar.
Died at Syracuse in February, last Lieut. Joseph Maxwell, of the U. S. Navy.
July 17.
Gun Boats No. 8, Lieut. Haradan, and No. 6, Lieut. Lawrence, arrived at this port yesterday from the Mediter-ranean. The squadron had touched at Madeira, from whence they sailed on 13th of June. These two vessels parted from the squadron the night after sailing.
Died, suddenly on the 16th of June, on board the U. S. bomb ketch Ven-geance, Mr. Simeon Smith, Midship-man, (M. S.) was one of the American prisoners in Tripoli, and was on his re-turn to Rhode Island, of which state he was a native.
Died, at Syracuse, in April last, Lieu-tenant Seth Cartef, commander of gun boat No. 10 a native of Rhode Island; and Mr. Brent, midshipman on board the U. S. cutter Hornet.
Gun Boat, No. 7. . . . . missing.
CHARLESTON, July 18. —We are in-formed, and we communicate the intel-ligence with sorrow, that Gun-Boat, No. 7, commanded by Lieut. Ogilvie, which sailed from the port of New-York for the Mediterranean, returned to that port, with the loss of her mast, and sailed a second time for her place of destination, has never since been heard of, and there is every reason to believe she is lost with all her crew.
Gun-Boat No. 6, arrived at this port, has sprung her mast; but she is repre-sented by her officers, to be a most excellent sea boat.
July 18.
By a gentleman who arrived on Sun-day last from Cayenne , we are informed that JEROME BONAPARTE, who sails un-der the orders of a French Admiral, was originally bound to the Cape of Good Hope, probably on his way to the East-Indies; but speaking a transport carry-ing some of the Dutch troops to Europe, he learned the fate of that colony, and one of his frigates, which had entered it not knowing of its capture. He then intended to have proceeded to St. He-le-na , but after cruizing about for eight days they could not hit the island. The island probably had sunk, or the great nautical skill and long tried experience in navigation of the soi distant prince, had certainly found it. The fact how-ever is, that they could not find it; and they told this circumstance themselves at Cayenne.
There were great rejoicings in that colony on the arrival of a prince of the blood royal of France. The inhabitants had suffered so much from the detesta-ble tyranny of VICTOR HUGHES, that they immediately applied to the prince for some amelioration in their situation; but alas! he went off without doing any thing, and the old governor, irritated at their insolence, exercised more coercion than before; banishing some to uninhab-ited and desolate parts of the continent.
JEROME BONAPARTE declared it to be his intention, as he had been prevented in the East-Indies, to strike some blow, before he returned to France, that should immortalize his name. Then says he, when the Emperor shall applaud my cou-rage and my conduct and say, "JE-ROME, what shall I give you to reward you for your bravery?" I shall answer,
"sire, give me my wife—she is the greatest gift you can bestow upon me and if you give me her, you will make me happy."—But says he if he will not give me my wife, but still persists in refusing to acknowledge her, I will go home (calling America his home) and never think more of leaving her.
If these be really his intentions, they do him honor; they prove him to possess a heart capable of feeling as a man; they prove him to be convinced that the affections of an amiable and virtuous wife, are of higher value than the gew-gaws and tinsel of usurped nobility. The family of his wife are among the most respectable in the country which they live, and should the mock-emperor send his brother JEROME adrift in the world, without a livre to buy him shoes, the relations of his wife can render him inde-pendent, and her virtues will make him happy.
NEW-YORK, July 15.
Chapter of Accidents and Crimes. —On Friday, the day on which John Banks was executed, a Spaniard stabbed a wo-man in Warren-street and killed her al-most instantly; capt. Salter fell from the second story of a store in South-street, and was killed on the spot; a man killed his wife by beating her with a pail; a person whose name we have not learnt, hung himself, &c. On Sunday the bo-dy of a seafaring man was taken out of the river off the battery. Several other circumstances of a similar nature, we un-derstand, have occurred within a few days, the particulars of which have not come to our knowledge.
TROY, July 8.
Shocking barbarity. —On Friday last, two domesticated Indians (a small party of whom have frequented our village) were committed to prison in this place for a violent breach of the peace. It ap-pears that the one, to gratify some pique, stepped up to the other, and buried a knife in his body, just above one of his kidneys!—on which the latter threw a stone at his head, which knocked him down, and repeated his blow, until near-ly the whole forehead was beaten in. The lives of both are uncertain.
LEXINGTON, (Ken) July 3.
DESPERATE DUEL.
By a gentleman who passed through the Cherokee nation a few days ago, we are informed, that a very extraordinary duel was fought there on the 16th ult. between James Vann and his brother-in-law, John Falling, (a half breed) in consequence of a former misunderstanding. Vann sent for his brother-in-law to meet him at an appointed place, about half way between their own houses for the purpose of giving him satisfaction. They accordingly met, with their se-conds all armed with muskets and pistols. When they approached in sight of each other, they galloped up, so near that their horses heads were touching, when they fired nearly at the same instant. The contents of Vann's musket, which was 30 rifle bullets, entered the breast of Falling, and he fell dead from his horse; and was left on the ground until the next morning. Vann's coat sleeve was burnt with the powder of Falling's musket.
GEORGE-TOWN, July 23.
Extract of a letter from on board the U-nited States brig Hornet written to a friend in George-town, dated Gibral-tar, May 26.
"We had a most agreeable passage from New-York to France. On the 18th April fell in with a British squadron of eight sail of the line and two frigates off Cape Finisterre, and was boarded from the Dragon of 74 guns. On the 23d came to anchor in the harbour of L'Ori-ent: here we saw a 74, a frigate, a brig, a schooner and several armed vessels ready for sea; three 74's and a frigate build-ing, probably for John Bull. On the 18th May sailed from L'Orient; at 2 P. M. was boarded by the Deiance of 74 guns. Made Cape St. Vincent's on the 24th, and on the 25th fell in with a Bri-tish fleet of 12 sail off Cadiz, was board-ed by the Orion of 74 guns and informed by the lieut. that the Spanish admiral had sent a challenge to admiral Collingwood, and that it was accepted. An engage-ment may therefore be expected every hour. May 26, came to anchor at the Rock of Gibraltar, where we found the frigates Constitution and Essex, brigs Argus and Vixen, and all the gun boats, going for the United States."
From a London paper.
OF HOLLAND.
Intelligence from Holland, brought by a neutral vessel arrived in the Downs on Sunday, confirms our former state-ments respecting the new constitution a-bout to be imposed by Bonaparte on the Dutch nation. Prince Louis is to be king of Holland; the dignity to be heridita-ry; there is to be a legislative body and a council of state; the language, reli-gion, &c. to be retained; but there is to be no appeal to the people for their ap-probation of the new constitution, which will exhibit a strong resemblance of the despotic government of France, and must be peculiarly disgusting to a people who have been distinguished for their long and ardent attachment to rational freedom.
Notwithstanding the threats of Napo-leon, the intrigues of Talleyrand and his emissaries, and the shameful corruption of the grand pensionary, and most of the members of the Batavian government, it is probable that his new fangled imperi-al highness , Louis Bonaparte will not find it so easy a matter to erect a throne in Holland, as his august brother may perhaps imagine. The descendants of those patriots, who rescued their coun-try from the galling yoke of Spanish des-potism are not yet so debased, that they should behold with indifference the at-tempt to subvert their liberty and ancient rights. A spirited memorial was pre-sented to the government in May, and it was expected that all the provinces would send deputies to protest against the mea-sures in agitation at the Hague. The gentleman who obligingly forwarded this important document informs us, that the utmost consternation was manifest among the French members of the go-vernment on the morning of its being pre-sented, and the French ambassador has been invisible for several days.
The French aeronaut Mosment has at Lisle, shared the fate of his unfortu-nate countryman, Pilatre De Rosier, at Boulogne. On the 7th April he ascen-ded his balloon, for the ninth time, with every prospect of a fine voyage through the air. The day was remarkably fine; an uncommon serenity prevailed; and he afforded the greatest satisfaction to the crowd that watched his aerial course from below.—About an hour after his departure, the balloon rose to an height which rendered it invisible and shortly after, a flag which Mosment held in his hand when he entered the boat, was found on the ramparts; but the melan-choly event was soon discovered that the aeronaut himself had fallen into one of the adjoining ditches, bruised, bloody, and dead. It is conjectured that the boat attached to the balloon was too small, and wanted the usual security of net work round it; so that by some vio-lent and unexpected shock, he was thrown out of it and perished.
The following particulars are extract-ed from a letter written by captain Bryn-ton, of the Leviathan, off Cape Trafal-gar, October 23, to the Patriotic Fund Committee, in London:
"I must further intrude on your time by relating a trifling anecdote of one of my men the captain of the forecastle, as it will serve to shew the enthusiasm of a British seaman when fighting with the enemies of his country. We had passed through the line, and had assisted in dis-abling and silencing the French Admi-ral's ship, and the four decker, Santissi-ma Trinidad; we were much galled by a distant cannonade, from a separated few of the enemy's ships; at last, the Saint Augustin, of 74 guns, bearing the pendant of Commodore Cagigal, gave us an opportunity of closing with him, which was immediately embraced, and he was soon taken. While this was do-ing, a shot took off the arm of Thomas Main, when at his gun on the forecastle; his messmates kindly offered to assist him in going to the Surgeon; but he bluntly said, "I thank you, stay where you are; you will do more good there;" he went down by himself to the cock pit. The Surgeon (who respected him) would willingly have attended him, in prefer-ence to others, whose wounds were less alarming; but Main would not admit of it, saying, "Avast, not until it comes to my turn if you please." The Surge-on soon after amputated the shattered part of the arm, near the shoulder; dur-ing which, with great composure smil-ing, and with a steady clear voice, he sang the whole of Rule Britannia . The cheerfulness of this rough son of Nep-tune, has been of infinite use in keep-ing up the spirits of his wounded shipmates,

and I hope this recital may be of service to him."
"I am sorry to inform you, that the above mentioned fine fellow died since writing the above, at the Gibraltar Hospital of a fever he caught, when the stump of his arm was nearly well."
New French Naval Orders.
The following circumstance, it is said, can be attested by every officer and man on board Sir John B. Warren's squadron:—When the English force under that gallant officer had put into St. Jago, after the capture of the Marengo and the Belle Poule, Admiral Linois requested Sir John's permission to assemble the French officers, for the purpose of reading to them an Imperial Edict, which he had by him for some time, and which materially affected his and their interest. The English admiral having accordingly assented to this demand with all that urbanity and politeness which distinguish him, the French officers were got together to the amount of nearly 70, when the instrument in question was read to them by Admiral Linois. It began by reciting, that his Imperial majesty, Bonaparte, having had serious cause of chagrin and displeasure at the repeated checks and disasters his naval force had hitherto experienced in the contest with England, was determined that it should undergo a thorough reform. Then, after many regulations for the better ordering and conducting his navy in time of hostility with other powers, and for the excitement of his sailors to heroic deeds, it concluded by stating, that in future all officers of the navy, who were captured by the enemy, should be from that moment reduced to one-fourth of their actual pay; "and you, gentlemen, therefore," continued Linois, "with myself, are hereby reduced, and must shift as well as we can with the little that remains."
MARTINSBURG, August 8.
For the INTELLIGENCER.
GOVERNMENT.
AS to government in general, it is no wonder that it is productive of evil, since its very nature consists of power trusted in the hands of such imperfect and vicious creatures as men, and exercised over others as imperfect and vicious as themselves; in which there must be pride, avarice and cruelty on one side; envy, ignorance and obstinacy, on the other; and injustice and self-interest on both.
Its origin also arises from the same impure source of human imperfection; that is, men being neither wise nor honest enough to pursue their common and mutual interests without compulsion, are obliged to submit to some, in order to secure their lives and properties from the depredations of all: But though this necessity drives them into some kind of government, yet it can never decide who shall govern; because all men think they have an equal right to this superiority, and all will exercise it, whenever opportunity serves. This, therefore, can be determined only by more imperfections; that is, by the struggles of ambition, treachery, violence, and corruption; from success in which universal scramble, are derived all the mighty empires, kingdoms and republics, throughout the earth.
Some ONE man at first, by some of these methods acquiring the command over a few, then by their aid extending his power over greater numbers, and at last by the assistance of those numbers, united by the advantage of plundering others, subduing all opposition: and thus we see all human government is the offspring of violence and corruption, and must inherit the imperfection of both its parents. It is plain also, that national governments can never be supported by any other methods than those by which they were first raised; for being all independent of each other, and retaining still their original inclination to devour each other; and having no superior tribunal to refer to for justice, they can have no means to secure them their own possessions, or to repel their mutual encroachments, but by force, which is called the right of war; that is the right of doing all the wrong that lies in their power; for war, however dignified with honors and encomiums, by conquerors and their flatterers, is in fact nothing else but robbery and murder! nations having no more right to plunder each other than families, nor men to kill one another in their political than in their private capacities.
If we look into the internal constitutions of all governments, we shall find
likewise that they must be administered by the same coercion to which they are indebted for their origin; that is, by obtaining one part of the society to combat the other into subjection; and that none of them ever subsisted any longer than whilst the stronger part, not always the most numerous, found it for their advantage to keep the weaker in obedience. For instance, in absolute monarchies, it is not the person of the sovereign, his crown and sceptre, that can preserve his authority; nor can he destroy thousands with his own hand, like a hero in romance: a powerful army must be kept in pay to awe the people; hence infinite evils must arise, the lives, liberties and properties of all must be dependent on the capricious will of ONE, or what is worse, on the wills of his favorites. Justice must be perverted by favor, and that favor can seldom be obtained but by adulation, servility and treachery: these remarks are fully verified in the Gallic nation, who are a living instance to mankind of the uncertainty of all governments; especially from the time of decapitating LEWIS 16, to the crowning of the emperor BONAPARTE!
Mixed governments then, of which sort the United States certainly are, have fewer evils than either the most absolute or the most popular; yet with all their advantages they have their weaknesses; for their excellence consisting principally in this, that their different parts are able to counteract each other's mischievous intentions, the reins of government are kept tight only by each party, say Federals and Anti-Federals, pulling a different way, and they subsist by a perpetual contention, like a body kept alive by the opposite effects of contrary poisons—a very precarious and uneasy kind of existence. This exposes them in some measure to all the evils incident to both absolute and popular governments, though in a less degree: to the oppression of the one, and the licentiousness of the other, to factions at home, weakness abroad, and infinite expense in all parts of their administration; yet, I repeat, and from the wisdom of ages, are these mixed constitutions the very best that human wisdom could ever discover for the regulation of human societies.
The best government therefore, is that which governs best, or is best adapted to the state of society; and it strikingly appears, in the working of all things visible, that a republican monarchy will universally prevail over the earth. AMERICA in her infant state is a correspondent truth to this axiom; and the frequent excisions in her state governments are presages of WHAT IS TO BE. The threefold principle in ONE of the American constitution composes this "monas" or monarchy; for what would the President be without the Senate, and what the Senate without the House of Representatives?—So is it in all things complete; nothing is so, without the threefold principle in one. In mathematics this indisputably will hold good. In morals, it is evident, and in religion it is every where insisted on.
COLUMBUS.
Conclusion of Col. Smith's trial. [From the New-York Gazette.]
The circuit court met yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, pursuant to adjournment.—Present Judge Talmadge.
Mr. Harrison, in a dispassionate address of two hours, closed the argument on the part of the defendant. He was followed by the attorney general, & Judge Pierpont Edwards, on behalf of the prosecution. The pleading being then closed, Judge Talmadge summed up the evidence, and the jury retired about half past 4 in the afternoon. In about two hours the jury returned into court with a verdict of NOT GUILTY. Col. Smith is thus, we have the pleasure of stating, honorably acquitted of the charge brought against him by the government—And the blame of Miranda's expedition will attach where it ought.
From the N. Y. Evening Post of July 25.
Ogden's Trial. This morning the trial of The United States, vs. Samuel G. Ogden, came on. On this trial as on the trial of Col. Smith, we shall preserve a decorous silence, till the verdict shall have been recorded. His Honor, Judge Talmadge, at once dismissed the former Jury, thinking they had prejudged the cause.
Among the Jurors who came up to be sworn on the trial of Mr. Ogden, a Mr. John Fellows offered himself. Mr. Fellows is an auctioneer, and was lately appointed superintendent of the Manhattan water-works, worth more than fifteen hundred dollars a year. The counsel for the defendant objected to him on
the ground that Mr. Fellows is not an impartial man, having already given an opinion in the case. The three first Jurors were then sworn to try the fact, and it appeared that Mr. Fellows, after he had been summoned as a Juror, said in a conversation about this trial, that as to Smith he was a man with a family, and he should therefore have had some feeling for him, if it had not been for his impertinent memorial to Congress; but that as to Ogden, the more he was punished, and the more he suffered the better. The three jurors retired, and after a few minutes returned into court with a verdict that Mr. Fellows was not an impartial juror. Of course he was set aside and retired from the bar in some little confusion, and, probably, not a little disappointed.
A London paper of June 2 says, "Mr. Secretary Fox, in the course of his admirable speech on Saturday morning took an opportunity of throwing out his ideas respecting that kind of peace which he was anxious to obtain. He expressly stated, that he wished for such a peace as could be made on tolerable terms; but then the character of the peace he wished for was, that it should preserve our connections with the continent of Europe, and not give up any thing which the point of honor forbade us to give up." These spirited sentiments were cheered from all sides of the house.
On the subject of invasion the Right Honorable Secretary observed, "that he differed much from some of his friends on that subject. He thought we had, in the first place, a powerful security in the superiority of our navy, and in the second place, in the spirit of the nation, which he was convinced was abundantly sufficient to triumph ultimately over any army that could invade this country."
A letter from Washington, received at Baltimore, dated the 19th ult. says: "Bonaparte has partitioned Switzerland into 3 parts.—The Pope has retired to a convent; his temporal powers have devolved on Bonaparte; his spiritual on a divine whose title I do not recollect—[Cardinal Fesch, the uncle of Bonaparte.]
MIRANDA.
We have seen a letter from one of the officers in Miranda's expedition, to a gentleman in Boston, dated Port of Spain, (Trinidad) June 19, 1806. He appears sanguine of the eventful success of the expedition and that Miranda will receive all needed succours from the British land and naval commanders in the West-Indies. "I know," adds the writer, "we shall have such a force that nothing but a miracle can prevent our success." There were 18 officers and 40 men, in the two schooners captured by the Spaniards; whose fate arrested the most lively feelings of the other part of the expedition. [Centinel.]
SQUALLY.
Toasts. —The following toasts were drank by a party of democrats at Philadelphia, and are published in the Aurora.
6. The President of the United States—until he can have a cabinet honest and disinterested as himself may the constitution be strictly fulfilled, and the executive rendered one and indivisible. 6 cheers. Jefferson's march.
8. The heads of departments—turned tail—and until they take the other turn, may every man turn his tail to them. 3 cheers.
The American senators are become exceedingly irritable of late. They not only seem disposed to quarrel with all the world, but are ready on every occasion to go to loggerheads among themselves. An American paper, of the 15th ult. states, that, in a late debate, T. M. Randolph felt himself insulted, by some remarks that fell from Mr. John Randolph, when the former observed, "He knew John's mode of warfare, powder, ball and even steel; he was willing to deal with him in either." The American editor observes, that this was the first time that an open challenge was ever given in the senate.
[London paper.]
CURE FOR THE AGUE.
The celebrated French Chymist, Bouillon LeGrange, has lately recommended, as an effectual cure for agues and fevers, the gizzards of white fowls, which he has been in the habit of using for upwards of forty years; and out of 100 cases, eight tenths have succeeded. The gizzards are dried, and pulverized as follows: First, clear away the gravel they contain, and slightly wash them; then put them on a string, and hang them
in the sun or near the fire to dry, after which they must be reduced to powder, sifted, and kept in a bottle close corked. The dose is a drachm for adults, and from half a drachm to a scruple for children, mixed in half a glass of wine; and in cases of ague, swallow it half an hour before the fits come on. The dose often repeated, generally cures. It is the gizzards of fowls and turkeys only, and not those of ducks or pigeons.
SHEEP.
Farmers who wish to have good wool, and large fleeces, must not only attend to preserving the best of their lambs, and improving their breed—but they must be exceedingly careful to winter their sheep well. More depends on this circumstance than many imagine. Sheep badly fed during the winter, and poor and feeble in the spring, will have coarse wool, light fleeces, and lose much of what they have before shearing time.—By feeding sheep well, and keeping them in flesh and heat, their fleeces will be made heavy, their wool fine, and it will not fall off.
"SPEED THE PLOUGH."
From the Boston CENTINEL.
The following Song was written for the celebration of the late Anniversary of American Independence, by Samuel Woodworth, and sung by Mr. King, with spirit and animation.
NATIONAL SONG. Tune, 'Rise Columbia.'
WHEN from our shores Bellona's Car Recoil'd amid dread scenes of war, Columbia's Genius—the Genius of our land.
Thus gave her sons this great command: "Revere fair freedom's chosen son, "Protect with life the prize he won."
High in our right the Hero stood, Victorious from the fields of blood, And pois'd to Heaven his reeking blade, As witness to the vow he made:
"This arm, with Heaven for its shield, "Shall ever guard the dear-bought field."
The Goddess heard the solemn vow, And twin'd the laurel round his brow, While swell'd the anthem to his praise, And spheres responsive caught the lay: "Revere the Hero Washington! "For he your independence won."
Then while we consecrate the day, Which gave our land its lawful way, Let all our bosoms glow with fires Becoming sons of Hero sires:— Swear ne'r to forfeit what they won, While earth revolves around the sun.
While Mars' red banners float unfurl'd, O'er the blood delug'd eastern world: Here peace shall bless us with her reign, While Virtue, Right and Faith remain: Then let mad Europe blush to see, That peace can dwell with liberty.
But if our sons should e'er conspire To kindle freedom's funeral pyre, And slaves of Gallia join the band To subjugate their native land: Our Youth indignant shall arise And save the dearly purchased prize.
Then while our goblets flow with wine, And rich libations grace her shrine, In clouds of incense to the skies Let this inspiring theme arise: "The Youth of Boston e'er will be "Champions of sacred liberty."
Our Fathers fought, and scorn'd to yield, Till dire oppression fled the field; Then gave this mandate with the prize To unborn patriots yet to rise: "Protect the blessing we bestow, "And guard your rights from ev'ry foe."
Then youthful Patriots rise and swear To hold the glorious name you bear; Your dear bought freedom to maintain, While ocean, earth and skies remain; And like your Fathers still to be Independent, Great and Free.
CAME to the plantation of the subscriber last May, a SORREL MARE; 8 or 9 years old; with a star and snip; near fifteen hands high; shod all round; trots, racks and canters; and was appraised to 45 dollars. The owner of said estrap is desired to prove property, pay charges and take her away.
NEHEMIAH MATSON, Mill-Creek, Berkeley County, August 8, 1806.

JOHN ALBURTIS. Has it in contemplation, if sufficiently patronized, to print an elegant edition of Addresses to Young Men, By JAMES FORDYCE.
And for that purpose submits the following proposals to the consideration of all who feel for the welfare of the present and rising generation, whose happiness these Addresses are so admirably calculated to promote.
TERMS: The above Addresses shall be printed with an elegant and entirely new type, on good paper, in a duodecimo form, and will contain about 500 pages. They shall be neatly bound and lettered for $1.75—or $1.50 half-bound, payable on delivery of the work. They shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, and finished without delay.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The present publisher, as a member of that class of the community, to which this highly valuable work is addressed, recommends it particularly to his young brethren—but every person who feels for the good of his country, and for the welfare of society, he doubts not, will consider it a duty to patronize a work of this kind.
The dispositions and manners of Young Men may be regarded as of the greatest consequence both to the present and future generations—An intercourse with those of worthy manners and dignified deportment, is evidently, much more efficacious in moulding the minds and directing the actions of others, than the highest authority, or the wisest example, of age. How deeply society will be affected, by the connections which Young Men shall form, and by the conduct which they shall hold, as they advance, it is not difficult to imagine; nor can it be necessary to prove, that, as the behaviour of individuals in their early days gives for the most part a turn to the rest, so from the character of our Youth in general, we may prognosticate favourably, or otherwise, concerning our own times, and those that shall more immediately succeed them.
The above work, tho' more particularly addressed to, and intended for, the improvement of the minds of Young Men, inculcates principles that would add dignity to age,—and be ornamental to the nature of either sex. To persons acquainted with the author and his writings, any recommendation that could be offered, would be superfluous; but to those unacquainted with both, it may be proper to observe, that the work here offered, has stood the test of time and experience, and has been universally extolled by the virtuous of every sect and country where it has been read.
It would be a valuable present from a parent to a child, and for which they may expect remuneration in the rational improvement made in the minds of their progeny.
To complete this work, in a style that will do it justice, will subject the publisher to very considerable expense; but he doubts not but he shall be compensated for his expense and trouble, as every one will acknowledge, that the dissemination of books of this kind are an actual good to the community at large, and will therefore feel disposed to patronize it—for this purpose all who feel inclined to do so are invited to the Office of the Intelligencer, Martinsburg.
FOR SALE. A TRACT of LAND, containing about 900 acres, one half of which is cleared, the balance well timbered; and a considerable quantity of well watered meadow. On the premises is a good Merchant Mill and Distillery, on a never-failing stream of water, and in sight of the Potomak river. This tract can be divided into several different tenements, with a Dwelling House and Barn to each; it is of the first rate limestone quality; and is situate in Berkeley County, Virginia, on Potomak river, 10 miles from Martinsburg, 8 from Williamsport, and 15 from Mercersburg. This land will be sold together, or divided into two tracts, as may best suit the purchaser. A good bargain will be given to a purchaser, in the mill and one half the land, on paying about two thirds of the purchase money in hand. For terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
GEORGE NEWKIRK. April 18, 1806.
Jefferson County, ss. May Court, 1806. Thomas Flagg, Plaintiff, against Edward Ridgway, Thomas Lazenby and Sally his wife, and Robert Lazenby and Margery his wife, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE Defendants, Edward Ridgway, Thomas Lazenby and Sally his wife, and Robert Lazenby and Margery 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 his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here on the second Tuesday in August 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 the said County.
A Copy. Teste. GEORGE HITE, C.J.C.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
JUST received an extensive assortment of best warranted BOLTING CLOTHS, of every description, which will be sold unusually low, by KENNEDYS & RAGAN. Hagers-town, June 3, 1806. [15]
THE subscriber has recently received and is now opening an extensive assortment of the most fashionable EUROPEAN and INDIA MANUFACTURES, of the first textures and most permanent qualities; also, a large and general assortment of almost all kinds of GROCERIES of the best quality;—the whole of which he flatters himself he may with propriety recommend to his friends and customers in particular, and to an impartial public in general. Any further recommendations are considered unnecessary, as the only criterion by which the most reasonable terms are known is by inspection only.
He has also received a handsome assortment of BAR-IRON, Strap ditto, Crowley and Blistered STEEL, SICKLES, and Waldron's highly approved of SCYTHES assorted. THOMAS C. SMITH. Martinsburg, June 13, 1806. Superfine Flour for sale by the barrel.
Horton & Clark, Grocers, next door to Husey's tavern, North Howard-Street Baltimore, Have on hand and intend keeping a general assortment of
GROCERIES. of the best kind, among which are Cogniac Brandy, } Teas of every description, Madeira Wine, } Sugars do. do. Spirits, } Coffee do. Holland Gin, } Candles & Soap do. Bounce, } Chocolate do. N. E. Rum, } Cheese do. Molasses, } Spanish Segars, Salt, } Pepper & Spices, Oil & Paint, } &c. &c. &c. Plaister of Paris, } 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.
Cheap Goods. THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received from Philadelphia and are now opening a handsome assortment of GOODS, which have been purchased at very reduced prices, and selected with care from the latest arrivals; they can recommend them to their friends and all those who wish to purchase Goods on reasonable terms.
They have also on hand a large assortment of SUGARS, COFFEE & RICE, Port, Sherry & Lisbon WINES, French BRANDY, West India SPIRITS and RUM; together with a large quantity of Old Maryland WHISKEY, of a superior quality to any that has been offered for sale in Martinsburg for a considerable length of time; all of which will be sold uncommonly low for cash or approved of country produce. THOMAS NELSON, & Co. Martinsburg, May 20, 1806.
Two Apprentices wanted, to learn the Art of Printing.
THE Editor of the Intelligencer, will take, on advantageous terms, two lads (from 13 to 17 years of age,) of moral character and sprightliness, to learn the Art of Printing.
Carding Machines.
THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public in general, that the CARDING MACHINE before noted in this paper, at Mrs. Hunter's mill, is now ready to do business—Also, one in Jacob Mumma's mill near Sharpsburg—Also, one will be ready by the first of July in Charles-Town. The wool for rolls should be picked and greased, with one pound of fat to ten of wool, and sent in a sheet sufficiently large to contain the rolls. The rolls can be transported any distance, without receiving the least injury. WESTOVER & GIBBS. Martinsburg, June 27, 1806.
Two Lads wanted to attend the above Machine; one of 14 and the other about 17 years of age, who can come well recommended. It will be necessary for the oldest to understand plain accounts. They will be employed on advantageous terms.
F. NADENBOUSCH, & Co. HAVE just received, in addition to their former stock, a very handsome assortment of
Choice Goods, almost of every description, suitable to the present season. Those Goods have been selected with care from the latest importations; and they are satisfied on particular examination will give satisfaction to the purchaser both as to cheapness and quality—to be had for cash, country produce, upon the usual terms of credit to punctual customers. Martinsburg, June 20, 1806.
Jefferson County, ss. May Court, 1806. John Roberts, Complainant, against Allison & Giger, and Benjamin Bell, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Allison & Giger, 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, upon the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants, Allison & Giger, do appear here on the second Tuesday in September next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, also published at the front door of the court house of the said county for the same length of time. A Copy. Attest. GEORGE HITE, C.J.C.
THE subscriber takes the liberty of informing his friends and the public, that he has removed to Alexandria, where he has taken a capacious WAREHOUSE, for the purpose of STORING FLOUR, &c. on terms that he hopes will meet general satisfaction.—As he intends to act in the BROKERAGE and COMMISSION LINE, he offers his services in those capacities, and pledges himself to act with the same due diligence that has gained him the approbation of the public. His rates for storing of Flour and selling it will be 6d. per barrel; that each person shall be entitled to his own Flour, or fresh Flour when called for—Tho' he will not purchase any Flour stored with him, unless in fault of other purchasers, as he thinks it inconsistent that buyer and seller should be comprised in one person—He will make advances on Flour stored with him, when it is accompanied with orders to sell within 60 days for cash; in that case 5 per cent commission will be charged, and the accustomed storage—No amount however inconsiderable, will be paid to waggoners or boatmen, chargeable to the Flour, unless per order of the proprietor. A. LINDO. July 21, 1806.
N. B. Every species of public stock, merchandise, lands, houses, lots, and vessels, will be bought and sold on commission. All orders from the country will be duly attended to.
FOR SALE, A LIKELY NEGRO BOY, About 15 years of age, bred to the Farming business. Enquire of the printer, Martinsburg, July 25, 1806.
Public Sale.
WILL be sold at public vendue on Friday the 15th August next, at the farm of the subscriber, two and an half miles from Shepherd's-Town, Mares and Colts, Cows, Sheep, Hogs, two Road Waggons, a NEGRO MAN, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and a number of Farming implements. Cash will be required for all sums under five dollars; but nine months credit will be given on all sums exceeding five dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock. AARON M'INTIRE. July 25, 1806.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Nicholas M'Intire, dec'd, by bond, note, or book account, are requested to come forward immediately, and discharge the claims against them; as it is determined to have the whole of the business relating to the estate of said deceased, finally closed by the first of September ensuing. AARON M'INTIRE, Ex'r. Jefferson County, July 25, 1806.
The elegant full-bred covering horse, CLYTO.
WILL be exposed to sale by vendue, on Thursday the 14th of August next, at the court-house in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania—Clyto is a beautiful bright bay, about fifteen and an half hands high, strong, active, and elegantly proportioned; he stood the three last seasons in Martinsburg, and part of one of them in Shepherd's-Town; he is in high repute in those places for getting elegant colts; he stood the last season at Martinsburg under the care of Mr. Wm. Bentley; his pedigree is good, and will be shown on the day of sale.—Also, will be sold at the same time, a very fine sorrel RIDING HORSE, well gaited, and runs well in harness.—And also, one SADDLE and BRIDLE—the property of Macky M'Culloh, late deceased. Attendance, and terms of sale to be made known on the day, by JOHN VANCE, and THOMAS G. M'CULLOH, } Ex'rs. Chambersburg, July 22, 1806.
Jefferson County, ss. July Court, 1806. Abram Davenport, Complainant, against James Starky, Cyrus Saunders, and William M'Guire, Defendants. In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, James Starky, 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, upon the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant, James Starky, does appear here on the second Tuesday in October next, and answer the complainant's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer for two months successively, also published at the front door of the court house of the said county for the same length of time. A Copy. Attest. GEORGE HITE, C.J.C.
MARTINSBURG, Berkeley County, Virginia; Printed and published by JOHN ALBURTIS.
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