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tina, his exparte voluntary affidavit sub
mitted to the house Of Delegates may be
received BY this court at its full estimate,
and that ! may be permitted to rebuff II
with such testimony as may now be had,
and which it not perpetuated at this time,
may by further delay be lost to me for
ever.
therefore request that lieutenant
Spence ofthe navy and lieutenat Murray
OF the army may be sworn:
~ The court then proceeded to take the
testimony Of lieut.. Spence Of the navy,
lieutenant Murray Of the army and Tho
H. Williams see,ry ofthe Miss. Ter.
The rules Of the court having pro-
hibited the publication of the testimony
as it occurs, We can barely state from a
bye s,ander OF good authority, that 1t.
Spence acknowledged he had embarked
Ut Philadelphia with Madame D'Auver-
que, Bollman and Alexander with the
previty of Burr-thas he bore a letter
of Recommendation from Burr to Daniel
Clark, dined with Clarke in company
With BoIlman, that he bore letters from
BoIlman and Madame D'Auvergue
ealias Norah Haskell) to Burr whom he
expected to 6nd at Nashville, Ten. but
did not meet him until he got to Lex.
.ingtou. Ken.-that Dan. Clark gave
him q letter Of introduction to a gentle
man on his route but that he did not de-
liver it.
1t. Murray's testimony was we learn,
ofgreat importance. He declared, that
or bsing urged to attack Baton Rouge
he, after resisting the proposition made
by Judge Workman, and Lewis Kerr,
applied to his friend Mr.. Clark, then in
Newt Orleans who advised him to at
tack and take the place by all means, ad,
ding that hea"was going to congress AMI
would do him my all the COED there he
could, that he would " inform the
government It would require a large force
to retake the place-and that before
government could send down troops for
the purpose, he en- would find him
self in a situation to do as he pleased.
This happened in April or May, l 1906.
MI. Williams was called t o prove
tina, Daniel Clark. and D. Wadsworth
were appointed on the part Of the Ameri-
can commissioners, Claiborne 3 Wilkin-
son, to receive the Spanish archives at
the surrender Of the province of LOUISE
ana which Mr.. Williams did most amply
and satisfactorily, stating the reasons
whv Mir. Clark was appointed.
Tie Military court have adjourned to
the 14th Of March, subject to the call of
the p'csiden, in the mean time.
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WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 90.

WAsHrNcToN CITY, Feb. 90.
The President on, Friday communicated
T. the following important MESSAGE
~ to Congress.
To the Senate and House IF Representa-.
tives Of the United States.
The dangers to: u country arising
from the contests of other nations, and
the urgency Of making preparation for
whatever events might affect our reia-
lions with them, have been in,imstsd 10
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MARTLNSBURC, March 4.

Fr7m a B0hime'r paper eJthe 2oM ut.
The embargo and non-importation act
have given rise to a manufacturing spirit
in this city, the exercise Of which win,
ifearried into effect supply the state Of
Maryland with cotton and woolien
manufactures ofhomespun make, which
will eventually tend to exclude the con-
sumption Of those offorsisin-We have
no doubt that the enterprising citizen,
who willvest aPortion Of his funds in
the Union Manufacturing Company Of
Maryland, will 6nd as full remuneration
for the employment of that capital in the
patriotic undertaking, as if it were ha.
zarded on the bouudless ocean Of CON-
mercial uncertainty. The spirit Of en-
terPrize has, we are told, already mani
tested itself BY a desire of a number of
citizens to purchase shares in this manu-.
factory even in its infant and unincor.
Porated state.
The comPany's capital stock is to con-
sist OF one million of dollars divided into
twenty. thousand shares Of 50 dollar.
each, one thousand of which shares are
to be subscribed for by the legislature as
the property of the state. The company
are to commence operations Whenever
5000 shares shall be subscribed for. IN
order to diseountenance a spirito mono
poly, there are attotments Of shares fer
each county to be subscribed for on the
same day in the several counties Of the
states.
The concerns Of the company are en-.
trustedto the care Of a president and 70
I directors chosen by the stockholders by
ballot.
The president and directors are to use
their ~endeavors to procure of the lecisla-
ture an act OF Incorporation.
The articles ofassociation are limited
in duration to the year 1929 unless an
act OF incorporation shall be sooner OBJ.
tanned. =. ~
! The internal regulations Of The inst;..
tuition are udfolded in plan of ASSOCIATE.
on comprising nineteen articles.
In consequence of the respe liability or
the characters in point of wealth, r~atrio,.
ism and commercial Importance, we
fondly cherish a lively hope that the
company will speedily be enabled tn
commence their operations, and give a
manufacturing character 10 this city which
will add to its commercial Importance.
The praise worthy at.emp, will nodoubt
receive the fostering care Of govern
ment. 49,.
Ten sail Of American vessel. have
been taken into Aigesiras bv the Span.
/ iards, for attempting t o enter Gibraltar.
! Several American vessels have been con-
t demned at Gibraltar for going aud com-
ingeto ports up the ,Medite rrranean.
I The proceedings in our congress.
down TO the: LIST Of December, were re.
ce'ved in England, copious extracts from
them appear in the London papers,, &C.
eompsnied, in many instances, by re.
marks Of an irritating and insulting ma
tore. OF Mr.. %Randolph's speech on tn.
augmentation of the navy the Coulter
says : r. -
: We have given the substance Of Mr..
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s, shall Tiom tine to time aTcct.
(No. y
The six thousand regular troops may
consist Of FIVE regiments Of infantry one
regiment Of riHemeu, n regiment ct
ligh. artillery, and one regiment OF light
cavalry.
The regiments, of infantry', riAemcn
and artillery to consist of ten companies
each, and the regiment Of cavalry of
eight companies The field and staff Of
each regiment, to consist of one colonel.
one lieutenant colonel, n major, one
adiutant, one quarter master, one pay
master, ont surgeon, q surgeons
mate, one sergear.-major, one quarter
master sergeant, and two principal musi-
clans, and the regiment Of cavalry me
riding master.
Each company of infantry and riae-
men, to consist of one captain, one first
lieutenant, on second lieutenant, one
ensign, four sergeants, four corporals.
four musicians, and sixty eight pri-
Yates.
Each company Of artillery to consist
Of one captain one first lieutenant, n
second lieutenant, two cadets. four SER
geants, four corporais, four musicians,
eight aru6eers, and fifty eight privs,es.
Each company of cavalry to consist Of
one captain, one first lieutenant, one I'd
lieutenant, one cornet, four serjeants,
four eosporals, two musicians, one sad.
dler, one f~arrier, and thirty eight pri.
Yates.
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LEXINGTON (Ken. E.s, 2

Mr.. Marshall. has introduced into the
house Of rebresen.atives Of this state, re-.
solutions declaring that an enquiry ought
to be made into the conduct oJudge hnis,
relative to Lachaise, the baron de Caran-
deief, and Thomas Power.
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February 90.
IM PORTANT,

- IMRoRTANT. ~
Erom Washmgon, under date g2oth.
,Yolno doubt hear, every day, differ!
ent reports about the HsoocIATIoE
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pre- eed;ng messages to congress 10
sscure ourselves b, due precautions, an
augmentation of our military force as
well regular as Of volunteer militia,
seems to be expedient The precise ex-
tent Of that augmentation cannot as yet
be satisfactorily suggested: but that no
time may be lost, and especially at a sea.
sond deemed favorable to the object, /
submit to the wisdom Of the legislature
whether they will authorize a commence.
ment Of this precautionary work, by a
present provision for raising and organic
ing some additional force; reserving
the mselves to decide its ultimate extent
on such views Of our situation as l may
be enabled to present at a future day of
the session.
IF an increase Of force be now approx.
ed, l submit to their consideration the
outlines Of a plan proposed in the enelos-
ed letter from the secretary Of a
/ also recommend to the attention Of
congress, the term at which the act Of A.
pril Is, 1906, concerning the militia will
expire, and the effect Of that expiration.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
Feb. rs, 1908.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Feb. ~, 1903.
The President efme U: STATES,
SIR,
TAKE the liberty Of suggest
ing whether under existing citcumstan.
ces, it would mt be advisable to pro-
pose to congress an augmentation of our
regular troops as soon as practicable ;and
also the engaging and organizing of
24,oQo volunteers, on the principles
have had the honor of proposing for your
consideration, the general outline Of
which are contained in the paper marked
No. /.
The number Of regular troops I would
propose being raisedimmediately is6 900
to be composed Of suitable proportions
of infantry, artillery, cavalry, and rife.
men, and organized as stated in the en-.
closed paper marked No. 9.
1t may be presumed, that previous to
the close ofthe present session, congress
viii be possessed of such farther iafor-
nation IN regard to our foreign relations,
as will be necessary for forming an alti-
mite opinion on the txpedicncv OF in
expectancy OF a greater augmentation of
our armv than i, now proposed and, in
the mean time, measures may be taken
for the recruiting service in different
parts Of the u. S. ..~4.
In the event of war It will I presume
be, considered necessary to arrange our
military force into separate departments,
aud to have a commander TO each depart
men,, Of course, to have no such officer
as a commander in chief and until a larger
army shah be raised than is now propos-
ed, it may not be advisable to have any
officer above the rank of brigadier gene
rails : Of that grade it may be proper to
have four or FIVE, a soon IS a suitable
proportion of the troops is raised.
With sentiments of the highestrespect,
am cir
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II is proposed TO have engaged in the
several states aud territories, $4,000
volunteers, to be Unlisted 10 serve IL
months in any "a months within the
term of Ave years, at such times aud
places as the president Of the u. S. shall
direct, to be armed and equipped by the
u. S. andto be regularly encamped ia
their respective states and territories,
from two to three months in each year !;
and be exercised under the direction Of
inspectors to be appointed BY the presi.
dent Of the u. S. to receive pay and RAJ
tons and to be furnished with camp G.
aulpage, and one suit Of uniform cloath-
ing once in three or four years, the Off
GERS excepting the inspectors aud pay
matters to be approximately the respective
states ; the pay, annually to commence
the, day they march for the respective
encampments and to continue until
their return home, allowing n day for
each 20 miles t and from the eacamp.
uTents : no corporal punishments to be
inflicted, but all offences to be punished
BY close confinement and short allow.
ance, or fines, or both : the commission
ed officers to he governed by the rules
and articles of war established for the
regular army : the - 600 to be appor-
toned on the states and territories in
such proportion as circumstances may
require, and in such proportions Of ia.
fantry artillery. cavalry and riaemen, as
the president Of the u shall direct +;
and organized accompanies, battalions,
regiments and brigades and: other corps,
as shall be foundexpediens according 70
the numbers in each State, respectively ;
and 10 be eneamped in the respective
states and territories, At such time and
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Ten sail Of American vessel. hav
been taken into Aigesiras bv the Spa
iards, for attempting to enter GibraI,s
Several American vessels have been co
demned At Gibraltar for going aud CO,
ing@to ports up the Medit. Tanean.
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dence with the British commissioners,
and with their own government on that
subject; the treaty itself and written
declaration of the British Commission
! ers accompanying it; and the instruc-
tons given by us for resuming the ne
quotations, with the proceedings and
correspondence subsequent thereto
TO these | have added letter lately
addressed to the Secretary of State from
one of our late Ministers, which, though
not strictly written in ali official cha
racter, | think it my duty to commu-
nicate, in order that his views of the
proposed treaty, and of its several arti-
cles, may be fairly presented and under
stood.
Although have heretofore and from
time to time, made such cOmmunica-
tons to Congress, as to keep them pos
sessed of general and just view of the
proceedings and dispositions of the go
vernment Of France towards this coun-
try, yet in our present critical situation,
when we find that no conduct on our
part, however impartial and friendly,
has been sufficient to insure from either
belligerent, just respect for our rights,
| am DESTROYS that nothing shall be O.
mitted on my part, which may add to
your information on this subiect,or con
tribute to the correctness Of the views
which should be formed. The papers
which for these reasons, ( now lay be-
fore you, embrace all the communica-
tons, official or verbal, from the
French government, respecting the ge-
neral relations between thc two coUn-
tries, which Ind been transmitted
through our Minister there, or through
any other accredited channel, since the
last session Of Congress to which time
all information Of the same kind had,
from time to time, been given them.
Some of these papers have already been
submitted to Congress but it is
thought better to offer them again in or
der that the chain of communications,
Of which they make part, may be pre-
sented unbrOken.
When on the goth Of February,
communicated to both houses the letter
of Gen. Armstrong to NJ. Champaign,
| desired it might not be published, be-
cause OF the tendency Of that practice to
restrain iniuriOuslV the freedom Of orr
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Chesapeake will be renewed.
The reading of the documents COM
municated to the Legislature on Tuesday
last, is not yet finished. The embrace,
it is said, full history of the English
relations from the year 1904, and of our
French relations for the last year,
Though they have been read with
CLOSED doors, there are but a small part
OF them of a confidential nature. The
house of representatives have ordered
5000 copies to be printed, only omit
ting some parts of little Importance to
the public, and such AS it would be I'M
proper to disclose.
The following is the message of the
President on the occasion.
10 the Senate and House of Represcn-
tatives Of the u. States.
At the opening of the present session,
| informed the legislature, thatthe mea-
sures which had been taken with the 60
vernment of Great Britain, for the set
Element of our neutral and national
rights, and of the conditions of COM
merclal intercourse with that nation,
had resulted in articles Of a treaty, which
could not be acceded to on our part
that instructions had consequently been
sent; to our ministers there, to resume
the negotiations, and to endeavour to
obtain certain alterations, and that this
was interrupted by the transaction which
took place between the frigates Leopard
and Chesapeake. The call on that 60
vernment for PREPARATION Of this wrong
produced, as Congress has been alrea-
dy informed, the mission of a special
Minister to this country, and the occa-
sion is now arrived, when the public in
terest permits and requires, that the
whole Of these proceedings should be
made known to you.
therefore now communicate the in
structiOns given to our Minister re-
sident at London, and his communica-
,tions to that government, on the subject
Of the Chesapeake, with the correspon-
dence which has taken place here be-
tween the Secretary Of State and Mr..
Rose, the special Minister charged with
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founded suspicious and insinuations,
anu induced to believe that the good
which will now result from the publica-
ton, by confirming the confidence and
union of our fellow citizens, will more
than countervail the ordinary objection
to such publications. 1t is my wish
therefore that it may now be published,
TIL: JEFFERsoN.
March %, 1908.
By an arrival at Newly ork, London
dates have been received of the 18th
of February. No political events Of
moment appear to have taken place af-
ter the 10th, the date of former advices.
The ministry have a large majority in
both houses of parliament. Their con-
duct towards Denmark and their orders
of council against neutral commerce,
have been severely censured by the
minority, but as warmly approved by
the majority. In the selections made
for the New York Gazette, we find the
following article, which seems to be the
only one Immediately interesting to this
country.
London, Feb. IS.
The expedition under the command
Of lieutenant general Sir George Pre-
vost, sailed from Portsmouth on Sunday
for Halifax. The 9TH, 9Th, 18th, and
Esd regiments of foot accompanied him.
This force will be further augmented
by the 98th regiment, from Bermuda,
and the 99th, 1O1st, and 10th royal We
tcran battalion at Halifax, where the
staff Of the army already is. The expo
dition under general Spencer remained
at Falmouth on Friday last expecting to
be joined by the troops collected at
Portsmouth. The two corps united
would amount to nearly ten thousand
men. From the magnitude of the force,
it would seem as if government had
come to determination to defend our
possessions ia North America to the
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W II L f l. ING,
THURSDAY, 9TH APRIL, 1903.

At the close Of the polls on Monday
last, in this place, the votes stood as
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The dispatches, which had been put
into the post office, were received by
Mr.. Ers}ine, & forwarded by courier
to Mr.. Rose. Their contents are not
known, but it is said those addressed
to Mr.. Erskine, leave no room to hope
tor an extension of Mr.. Roses instructi-
ons. There does not at present appear
any probability that he will return, or
that the negotiation on the affair of the
Chesapeake will be renewed.
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Public Teu,l,duit.

WILL be sold By public sale, ON
f." Monday the 18th day Of Msy
next, at the house Of John OfFerrall II
the town Of Martins6ufg, r. variety III
Household and Kitchen Furniture, con.
sisting Of Beds and Bedding, Chairs and
Tables, SiAeboard, Desk aud Drawer.
one eight day Clock, Looking Glasses
aud q humber ofslegans Pictufes, some
valuable Books andia number ofsother
articles too numerous 20 mentiou.-A
At the same timc snd place. yin also 30
sold one Negro Mench about, six teen
years of age who 10 accustomed to house
and out work, Nine months credit win
be given for all sums above swo dol larE
on bond with approved security. Due
attendance will be given BY. ~ :.
lGNATIUS O'FERRALE.. =
Also viii be offered for sale the house
and Tan. Yard occupied BY said John
O'Ferrall, or rented ifnot sold. ! -.
- N. b. AL persons having any claims
against John O'FerralI in the County Of
Berkeley, will please to render The same
to IGNATIUS o.RERRALL.
April 80, 1905. b.,
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snd that uadur which ( write. Il is rem
dzred unnecessary by your knowledge
OF the circumstances to which the delay
is to be ascribed. -. 81 :.
Wmhhigh consideration and respect,
Ihave the honor to be, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) JAMES MADISON.
Geo,sc II. Rose, Esq. ~
HIS Britannia maiessy'S "tnister, sc.
[Mr. Roses reply to Mr., Madison in
oar next
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THE subscriber informs the inhabi.
i tan.s of Berkeley County, that he
has commenced the Currying business
in the house Of Nicholas Roush, adioiD.
ing Mr.. William Gregbry's and oppo-
site to Mr.. John Fishers, in Martins.
burg, where he will be able to furnish al
who ma, please 70 favour him withthsir
custom with an kinda Of upper leather
and ealf.skins, boos-legs and boot.tops,
bride leather, lrather for hatters, BE.
At cheaper rate than they can be Pureha-
SGD At any other place in this town, OF
baltimore he win take hides u ex-.
change for leather, and win allow the
highest price in cash for calf. skins. +
:. He solieits, in particular manner,
the ate ntion Of sadlers, ofboos and shoe
makers, and such other of his mechanic
brethren as may want any articles in his
line. as they are assured that all kinda Of
leather furnished by him will be elegant
" finished and sold On the most reasons
bic tefms-Equal ehuesvours, vail b
made 10 give. satisfaction to every other
class Of eitizsns who may please 70 IA
YOUR him with their custom. . :. -.
= LAZARUS STEWART.
April2e, 1908. . - .>,...ss,.,.>., -,
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Public Sale.

WILL, be sold At Public Hradae on
w Thursday the I2,h day Of MAY
next, .at,he late dwelling OF WlLLlAM
MAeKtr, jun. deceased, a varity Of
Household aud Kitchen Furniture, = q
Negfh Man and Woman. two Cows,
one Horse, Secretary, Bureau, sundry
Beds and Beding, ,.wo Carpets, one
Eigh. day Clock, together with npn-
Der Of Particles too numerous for Insertion.
Nine months credit viii be given, add
bond with approved security viii be re.
CURED. The sale viii begin about nine
O'Clock IN the morning. 80.
WILLIAM MACKEY, Admr.
April 90, 1908.
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Mil to be kt..

no be lesshe stone MILL lately oe-
cupied BY john Roberts. adjoining
Mariusbsrg, together with eomforta.
bic dwelling house for the miller, and
in excellent garden ) the Min has swo
pair-of Hwrs in il. with boiling. cloths,
chests, screens, &c. all in complete or.
der for manufacturing Flour--It will be
rented for one year, or = term ofyears--
Possession may be 'hadgimmediasely--
Ror ,erms annlv 10 :: p S,% i -
: = - ~ ANN HUNTER.
Martinsburg, April 80, 1908. {, =