Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-06-03
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NETWORK, Nav 20.

-Wasp,-Bv a schooner that arrived
here this forenoon, We understand the
u. States sloop of War Wasp, was met
on the 10th inst. going into Passama-
suaddy through the eastern channel.
Letters say that the Collector Of that
Fott seizes every thing that is landed,
aud has taken the keys of 4 number OF
stores that contain provisions and re.
fuses admittance to the owners unless
aceomPaniedby an officer
A public dinner is to be given at Sa.
lem to the Hon. Mr.. Pickering.
The following article is from the Political Obser-
vaaory, the leading democratic paper in the in
terror of New-Hempshre. Hear what opn-
ions they advance Of Mr.. JefersOn's embar-
go -,
What has reudsredit (the Embargo)
of very doubtful benefit in the view of
many impartial and considerate men, is
the Enke that is said BY its adherents,
and the much that's tels\by the citizens
Of its ruinous effects. BY experience it
is found that its effects are very partially
distributed. In many inland districts,
deprived ofsea.coast, rivers or lakes, in
the vicinity of a nation at peace with us,
its operation is almost too oppressive to
be endured: Produce must Of course
rot in the granary, or indussy must re-
lax.
In districts where a clandestine COM
mrrce may be carried 90, the law is
evaded, and the officers of the law, are,
even from motives Of personal safety,
obliged to wink at such evasion. Were
it for no other motive than this, viz. the
danger or inability to enforce it,. per-
haps it might be prudent to repeal it.
For what are laws without the possibility
of putting them into execution, and what
an injurious, tendency it has to weaken
the strength Of others that are salutary.
The green mountain boy, we are told,
as he tsundles over the line, his load Of
pot.ashes, or his barrels of:mess, No. /,
and bone middling, >smacks his whip in
the face Of the collector without fear
oflet, molestation OF remonstrance.-
Similar in effect, it is said are the trans.
actions at Passamaquaddy. Are the
militia to stop, such proceedings when
drafted, perhaps the very soldiers may
be drawn who are living BY this COM
merce. The only hope Of the country
nowi IS that the president in his wisdom,
will see &. during the recess of Congress,
and indeed in short time. to repeal, as
he is empowered, this unpopular mea-
sure"
The following is a copy Of one of the
Certificates issued by Governor Salli-
van, under the INDULGENCE, as he
terms it, granted by the National Gov
ernment.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA-
CHUSETTS.
To the Collector efthe PartJ ~~
in the State Of
f. The Gov ernor Of the said common
wealth, does hereby certify, that one
thousand barrels of Flour are wanting in
the said Commonwealth, beyond its in
terror supplies, for its own consumption,
and to enlarge its present stock and
that he has confidence 10 Mr.. "'
to whom this certificate is deliver.
ed, as a merchant, who will not abuse
the indulgence of the National Govern
ment but will truly enter and discharges
the same in the Port of Boston, in the
state of Massachusetts,.
&c. JAMES SULLIVAN.
Boston, May 10, 1908. =
NEw.ORLEASs, April %. /:
In the heavy gale of SaturdA last,
Gun. Boat No. 1s, was upset in lake
Martpas, and two persons unfortunate
ly persisted. Some hopes are entertain
ed Of getting her I'm again. @ -.1'