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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

Extract Of letter, fom an .Am<r;can
gentleman at Liuertoat, to a merchant
in Baston, Aated Nov. Is. :
My anxiety to hear from you daily
increases. wishrto know wha, is to
bse the state Of afaiss between Great.
Britain and America: for you will please
4. observe, It Is to the u. S. that infor-
ration, as regards peace or war, is to
by looksd for. England will almos,
yield any thing which can 10 reason Be
required other. France might, indeed.
be offended BY an adjustment; bu, when
you were doing only what you had 4
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29
Frsm the Amtyican Ci.isrn, a Democratic
pe'puSisfed in the city gM Ta,G.
$50
OUR NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
IT'S better to be much abus'd,
Than but to know'ta little.
SHAKESPEARK

sHAKEsPEARE 4. .
Opposed to my ease, feelings aud CON-.
tort, have undertaken a task which,
although extreRely agreeable to nine
tenths OF our citizens, I resret is unae-
cePtabte to the remaining few; for At a
period like this, when our Independence
Is threatened, when the hArdhand of a
foreign tyrant is upon US, secretly di-
tec1ing our national affairs, i. is infinite.
iyto be regretted. that whether from
deep rooted prejudice, pre-. determined
incredulity, or any other cause, a dis
sentient should be found amoncs. as.
How easily nigh. I glide along upon the
surface OF quiet aud morbid current in
to the OCEAN Of national degradation and
slavery.
but, informed as l am. and experience.
ing those feelings which that information
necessarily e~xeites, l must and viii do
nay duty, and let the consequences fol-
low The few whose displeasure / NAV
now incur, will, / am sure, ere louS
thank me in their hearts for nv preseer
exertions to avert a terrible calamity.-
inthe mean time I will not stoop to no.
nee the empty clamours Of sinister men.
be assured that when our mailman Affair.".
arc settled, | shall be found amoupxt n.
foremost in the field Of political contest
against the federal bQrfg. But thi. il
no time for barty. The NATION shpp.d.
rous itself like . Loo and shake n.
my from IT,"
ne Immortal poet from whom hay.
quoted, no where exhibits a mare acc.-
rate Acquaintance with human nsture.
WIN the very essence Of the mind, with
all ITS diversified operations than where
nc says--'Hs better to Be much ohus,d
and not to know it, than to be much n.
ous'd, and know'f but EaLr, for in ,hA
former case abuse can give ux main .
wn'i: IN the latter the very anticipation
OF evil beyond what we do know. isle.s
toierable than the evil itself. .
he ma. IS robd'd, not wanting VIVA, is
Let HIM not know Il, and he,s no, robb,d
at all.
A gentleman of education, great res.
p~ecta6.l,ty and talents, who Seprr.en,.
Q OF the most republican count;e, h .
TINS state, who has been q uniform, ze.l-
Gus and active republican, and who n
tne capacity OF an rrrcroa, has voted
!or Mr. Jefferson, says in a letter Of thu
It aPpears to be the order 9th. d.v:
70 Keep every thing 10 mystery until
: we arc plunged into an nnnece.,arv
disgraeeful war, to meet The view.
and interest OF --.n
way opinionis, and IL would betha, Of
any intelligent gentleman reading thc i.,.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29
IWashingtsn Fed.

Unless the dignity and interests of the
nation are but secondary objects, when
weighed against the convenienee or safe.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29
NE W. YORK, January 8.
NATIONAL FASHIONS.

How are the British btockaded By
French deerees.
How are the French bIoekaded! BY
British squadrous.
~ How are the United States blockaded!
BY secret proceedings and gun.boats.
The British and the French, profess.
ing to follow some old European fashions,
undertake to block Ade their enemies.
The United States have a fashion Of
their " in undertaking to blockade
themselves.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

opportunity ofmakiug fortunes, on the
ruin Of every other part Of the nation:
r. .. vlibid.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

In. aid Of The kings Proc1a nation
Our administration have in one manner
and another expressed a good deal of
anger against the Kings proclamation,
for inviting British sailors to return
home. Nov We give it as fact. that a
number ct sailors, amounting. as I am,
told, &c Al least, one hundred and fifty,
have taken already their passage on board
an English brig bound for Halifax in bal.
last. And this morning half 4 dozen
rope makers with their bundles came O..
yer from Brooklyn in the ferry boat,
who told q geuheman in the same boat,
from whom I had it. that they had been
discharged from the Rope Walk At
Erooklyn, and we're now setting out for
Falifax, to get employ. The friends Of
the Kings Proclamation could not pos.
sible have devised any thing more direct
~ in ade Of it than the embargo. Nav.
we drive away rot only British sailors,
but our own along with them.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-01-29

right to do, you wcu!dn not r regard hat.
Our papers government ones) talk loud
of a declaration of blockade towards al
Europe under French coutroul. I do
not believe il will take place. But I
think it by no means improbahle that
the enemies colonies win be declared in
. state Of blockade"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-15

berries, ard the nations hcnor. irtepen-
tience, aws sovcrei gnsy--let Us then for q
time, Sir ecar chr present privations--lct'
war be the last experiment.
But, Sir, | viii mention another circum-
stance, which may be some alienation to the
farmer FOR the difference in the. price of his
surplus llenty now, and in ordinary times.
When Tie price of produce is low, the temp
tation to raise large crops will be lessene.,
and the farmer will turn certain portion
OF his labor to the Improvement of his farm.
The high prices of produce heretofore have
Induced tie farmer to impose too much up
on his land too great demands have been
made ON il, and it has Seen in scme degree
exhausted. The embargo has appraised
the farmer of this important circumstance,
and taught him his true interest i'll this res
pect. have observed great change in tho
application of labor in this respect. and
have no doubt a general sentiment exists in
favor OF still greater change a~greater
portion Of labor is also converted into
| household 'aanutacturSs, which. viii lessen
our demand and dependence upon foreign
nations. In both these respects, believe
the operation of the embargo is fay or2b,c to
the farmer, at the present moment, and
! will certainly be favorable TO posterity by
D.! transmitting to it a more fertilizcd soil for
1
| sent moment in this respect that before
the adoption OF the embargo. the farmer
was tempted to apply too great proper
! ton OF his labor to the annual increase Of
crops, and too small portion OF it to the
permanent improvement and fertilization of
his farm. / mention ibis as an alienation,
not as complete exemption from the effects
OF the embargo, and its so far producing a
beneficial influence upon cultivation and in
ternal improvement.
hope by this time, Mr.. President, that
the gentleman will concur with me in Opt
Mon, that the situation, of the American
/ i",tIIers'Is rarner eFviaDle than miserable
That he has good sense enough to make
just estimate of his own interests, and
possesses too much honorable sensibiity
not to repel with indignation every attempt
to seduce hun into disgraccful surrender
of his own liberties or his conntry's indepen-
| dence.
(Mr. Gifts Speech to be continued
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IWAsHINGroN, December IL.


The following Letter from Mr.. GILES TO the Sc
cretary of the Treasury, in the report made to
the Senate precedes the note with which
the letter of the Secretary was introduced in
our last paper.
Committee Chamber, Nos -, 1908.
RI DEARISIR,
Under instructions from the committee appoin-
ted to consider the several embargo laws, have
to request the favor of your attendance III the
committee chamber of the Senate, at 10 o'cloc k
on Monday morning next, prepared to give such
information TO the committee, as your depart
Inent affords, respecting the subjects embraced
by the enclosed resolution.
Be pleased, sis, to accept assurances of my
high consideration and regard.
(Signei) WIZ. B. GILES
The Ron. 4Lber. Gaiatia,
Secretary Of the Treasury
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Dec. 9.
REVENUE CUTTERS.

The engrossed bill for authorising the Presi-
dent TO employ an adiiona! number. c: revenue
cutters read the third time aid on the
question On its passsge;
Mr.. OwcH moved that it be recommitted for
amendment. The reason which he assigned for
the motion was, that the bill contemplated the
procuring twelve additional revenue cutters
whilst the Secretary ofthe Treasury had inform.
ed the House that three would be sufficient for
the purpose of executing the ordinary revenue
laws. He had no objection to employing AS ma
ny vessels might be ieccssary to enforce the
embargo laws, but he wished that all those
which were not necessary for the ordinary pur-
pose of revenue cutters should be hired, not pur-
chased, as he understood the bill TO contem.
plate.
The difference of expence between hiring and
purchasing wonld be as 10000 to 1O0, 700 dol.
lars He wished the bill to be So amended AS to
authorize the purchase of three revenue cutters,
and the employment, during the existence of the
embargo, OF many more rs would be necessa.
ry to enforce it.
The motion for recomD;tment was supported
by Messrs. Dureli, Ely, Gardner, sloan, and
Upharn ; and opposed by Messrs. Newton,
Biackiedge and Dawson, who cOntended th.t a
discretion was left with the Secretary of the
Treasury by the word, embioy, to hire or pur-
Chase, IS lac would uink lit and no doubt he
would hire all those which wer., not necessary
iOi t1iOltH!S tiiG OiNiihIf) revenue laws ana
that re-commitment would but deta;n the bill,
as the terms OF it could not be made more ex-
piicit than they were at present.
The motion to re-cOmniit WAS negatived, Ayes
33.
The question on the passage of the bill was
then taken, Yeas 90, Nays %.
FOLEIGN RELATIONS.
The report ofthe committee still under con
sderation--
Mr.. y. H. Williams spoke about an hour and
half in favor of the embargo system generally
Mt CRipefer opposed it III 4 speech of half ~
Mr. Cook moved to adjourn. Mr.. J. G.. lack
so:,, called for the yeas and nays on the motion
bit asu!iicicnt number did not rise t. Justify the
til.lng them Motion 90 adjourn ncPativcd MIR
Cook renewed the inolion, observed that nc had
to'ae remarks 20 make, which might occupy tie
House som: tine. Carried 5ft) 50.
SATURDAY, Dec 10.
Mr. Lc,cis from the committee Of the District
Of Cclgsl'', reported bill gupp'rnen.ar airy to Al,
act entitled " An act 70 establish turnpike road
in the county Of Aicxandria :" whitIi was twice
read and referred 10 = cnmTd;tec of the whole.
SEAATEN AND MARINES.
Mr.. Neison from the committee to whom the
suhifct was referred, reported BIZ authorship
G,c President oftte u. s. to employ an addition.
al number ofseamen and marines.
Twice read and referred toa Committee Of the
whole
FOREIGN RELhTTONS.
ThfTePo Oft ic committee on or Gore:5n re.
lat;cus btirg vet ,u.Gci' co~S.icrdioa--
M. Lbot spoke IT, about 40 hours sG,ins: tie
eml2tgo system generally
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SENATE-Eec. 9.

Mr.. Bradley, from the committee charged
with message Of the President relative to the
pnblic buildings, reported bill raking a fur
ther appropriation towards completing the two
wings Of the Capitol at the city of Washington,
and .or other purposes.
Mr.. Giies reported bill supplemental to an
act entitled" An act for extending the terms of
credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for
other purposes"
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FOREIGN RELGTI0Ns.

The repo, OF &c committee on orr fJro.rn re.
latiCus btirg vet wGcl' considerations
roc! spoke g., about tWo hours sG,ins: tI.c
emb2tgo system gcasraly.
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Mr.. Neison from the committee 70 whom Tn,
suhitct was referred. reported BIZ authorisin,
TIC President oftie u. s. to employ an additlon
al number Of seamen and marines.
Twice read add referred toa committee OF the
v,bylc
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f121-2 Cents Sinek.l

would have omitted this charge if it
had been true, and thus could have
substantiated it? Their not having
made it, is almost conclusive proof
with me, that it did NOT exist. But
further, what does general Carberry
say upon this subject? That he is in
habits OF intimacy with Mr.. Smith,
and that he never heard him express
a sentiment in favor of the separation
of the Union, but often the reverse.
That he did, however, on one occasi-
on hear colonel James Taylor express
an opinion in company with several
persons, that separation of the Uni-
on would take place at some distant
time, say ten or twelve years. And
upon his asking colonel Taylor, after
retiring from the company, if he did
not think it imprudent to express that
opinion, even speculatively ;col. Taylor
admitted, that he thought it was and
made some patriotic observations on
the occasion.
This leads me to examine the second
question in relation to this point. E.
ven admitting that Mr.. Smith did ex-
press the opinion attributed to him by
col Taylor as his own was it done
with any criminal intent? l am sa.
tished it was not.
(Mr' CHESS steech TO be continued.J
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OF THE UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, ArrIL 0, 1903.
CASE OF n f7N SMITH.
(coNrrNuEp.)

(coNrINURD)
Having candidiv stated The Impressions
upop my mind made by the portion of the
papers Just alluded TO. and the observa,i.
ons OF the gentleman from MASSACHUSETTS,
thereupon will now proceed to examine
the other papers more relied on by him.
and entitled tn more respect as evidence.
The course The gentleman pursued, was
fair and candid, and we'll calculated IN give
a correct view The conduct and object of
the accused; shall therefore pursue the
same course, which was 10 take the facts
in their chronological order. The first fac,
in relation TO Mr. Smiths conduct, TO which
our attention has been called, vas on thr
4ih September, 1906. On his day, Burr,
having previously addressed note OF invi.
'at'on to Mr.. Smith, presented himself at
MIR. Smiths house, where he WAS hosDita.
bly, received and entertained till the 10Th Of
the same month. Burr had before this time
been at Blennerhassett's island, where il is
probable, in concert with Blennerhassett,
certain pieces under The signature of the
Querist we're written, and about the time Of
3urr's leaving the island were published.
The object Of these pieces evidently was
to make an experiment, upon the dispositi-
on Of the western people, as to the separa.
ton OF the union. then certainly in the con-
compilation Of Burr. II was an object near
his heart, and no doubt deemed all impor-
iant to the success OF his ambitious views.
MIR, Smith states, that this subject was ne
yer mentioned by Burr to him during his
stay at MIR. Smiths house from the 18th to
the 10th Of September. The observation
made upon thispart Of the evidence, is, that
is strange that Burr should not have men
toned this subject under the peculiar cir.
cumstances Of the case. concur perfect
| w in the observation. | think il strange that
Burr should not have mentioned the sub.
lect but ana to infer that he did mention
Il, merely because it is strange that he
should not have mentioned 1t ! Is its being
strange, that il did not happen, evidence o.
the fact--thst il did happen Particularly
when there is No o.her evidence of the fact
but all the evidence upon that point is a.
ganst the fact. will here make an obser
vstion Of general nature, which has hat
great weight with me in forming my opini
on upon the whole merits oflhe case. II Is
that 1t does not appear from any psrt of the
evidence, that Burr deemed II prudent a
any time In disclose his Illicit objects to Nj
Smith, or that he ever considered MIR
Smith as sale depository Of his secrets
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-Four Dollars Per Annum--Raid in Advance.]
FOR SALE
NV Plantation,

TN York County, known by the name OF
1 Graves's, in three miles of williamsburg,
containing by survey, Six Hundred and odd
Acres. 1t has on it comfortable dwelling
house, with six rooms, passage and six hie-
places a brick dairy and smokchouse kitch-
en- with two rooms a family granary, barn and
stable. The land is very rich excepting very
small part oft, which NAV be estimated with
the lands in common. believe it equal to a
ny rlace on the continent for stock OF all kinds.
It lies in half mile Of the salt works. where
the cattle go whenit suits them. The only diff
'iculty in hogs, is keeping them gentle. l
raised veal in the first Of the spring. from a
young COW, and never Eel cow nor veal. and in
six weeks was called the best in williamsburg
market. The man who leases this place ofme
has one year more in il. He works only two
fellows, two women, anil two very small boys.
He told me he had made between three and
four hundred barrels of corn, as many bushels
lot wheat. and as manv oats, tending not more
than about ninety acres. He leases but one
half Of the plantation The other NAV be Civ
len possession to the purchaser directly, and the
lother Christmas twelve months. This land has
La plenty Of timber To nav for the land. Tho
growth of timber is white oak, rel oak, wal
nut, poplar, cedar, hickory, and chesnut. Hoax
upon this land inferior to none in that part OF
the country it has a large swamp, very easily
Proclaimed, filed with good ash. This place
has been estimated to two thousand pounds,
but will take 1900 in good bonds, or 1900, half
cash, and security on the land for the balance.
or good bonds well secured. I would not sell
upon anv terms, but my family wishing to live
at Mr.. J. Percc's place in James City, which
10 to be sold.
JOHN M. GREGORY.
| Charles Civ Cn,~thouso Oct . 1909 6v
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isieblnono price Current.
Electoral Ticker.

1.-THE. following Is the Madisonian Elec.
j toral Ticket, repn',lished for the infor'
.1hatlon of the citizens Of Virginia:
Joseph Gohwin, sen. Nansemond.
BENJAMIN Harrison, Prince George.
Edward Pegram, sen. Dinwiddie.
Richard Field, Brunswick.
Col. Thomas Read. Charlotte.
! Joseph Esglcston, Amelia.
Hugh Nelson, Albemarle.
/ Col. GEORGE Penn, Patrick.
Philip n. Nicholas. Richmond City.
Judge Spencer Roane, Hanover.
John Rosne, King William.
Robert TAYLOR, Orange.
Gustavns b. Horner, Fauquier.
Robert Nelson, York.
Mann Page, Gloucester.
Richard Barnes, Richmond County.
John T. Brooke, Stafford.
Hugh Holmes, Frederick.
Osborne Sprigg, Hampshire.
James Allen, Shenandoah.
Archibald Stuart, Augusta.
Andrew Russell, Washington.
Gen. John Preston, Montgomery.
William Mckinley, Ohio.
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A OUT the last Of Tune. or sometime in July
"a following, 1907. gave two notes of hand
~ John Addison. late of Rockets, deceased one
for the sum of sixty Aollars, psyable six months
af,er date; the o'her for rho snm of two hun
ired and eighty dollars payable twelve month
from the date, being the balance due said Addi-
son for small farm lying on lanes River. and
II has been ascertained that Addison sold me /,
number of acres of land, more than he owned.
Belonging 10 orphans. and I have proof of on,
bargains, and agreeable to ,he sale nc is TO make
me whole and pay all damages. The land which
has been taken from said farm, amounts to moro
than the sum of rho above mentioned notes. ex.
actly forty dollars. which sum is nov due ne
hereby forewarn ALI persons from taking an as.
signmeut on the said notes, as am dctermin-
ed not to pay them.
STEPHEN A. HOPKINS.
Oct. 9, 1903. 1871
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At a Quarterly Sessions

Court continued and held Cor Goochand coun.
~. at the Codvthnus-. on Wednesday the 17rh
CAV of August, 1908
Christopher Anthony, jr. & Co. pits. ! 2
AoAINsT e
Sherwood Strong. John r. 3. EIdridge, >
and John Guerrant, jr. dcfts. =
THIS day came the plaintiffs by their attorney,
= and the defendant S,rong, not having enter
his appearance and given security according TO
the act Of Assembly and the rules OF this Court,
and 1t approving to the satisfaction of the court
that he is an inhabitant OF this state on the
motion cf the plaintiffs nv their attorney. il is or.
deved that the said defendant Strong 4, appear
here the third Monday in November next.
and answer the PLAINTIFF bin, and give security
for performing the dccree cfihis court, and tha,
a copy of this order he forthwith published in
some public newspaper. published In the civ of
Richmond, FOR two months successfully, and that
another copy be posted at the from, door Of the
couTthouse ofthis County. and lis further ordered
that the defendants John Il. 3 Eidridge and John
Guerrant lr. do not pay. convey away, or secyet
the dchts by them owing TO, or the efecrs IN their
hands Off said defendant Strong, so as IN ren-
der thersnnabe 20 paw The demand of the plain.
tilt stated in their said bill. with interest and tse
costs of This suit, until the further order of this
court Pm
A Copy--Teste,
Wy -6.r, n ~ n
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To Rent,

THREE Houses on the main street. one
y between Messrs. Ellis and Allan, and
Mr.. Manuel Judah, one opposite the Eagle
Tavern, now occupied by Mr.. Simpson
Morris, the other is occupied by Mr.. BEN
jamin Duval, next door to Galiego, Rich
ard & Co.'S. Office of the two first, possession
NAV be given Immediately, and of the other
the first Of January next. Also, a house si-
tuated in the alley, between the street go
Ing tn Shockoe warehouse and that going
10 Mayo's Bridge possession to heh al i'm
mediately.
JOSEPH GALLEGO.
Richmond, Oct. 6. 1908. (tf)
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Fancy Furniture,

JAPAN'D AND GILT, VIZ.
GAIN seat, Rush, and Windsor chairs;
~ Settlers & Windsor Stools: Bedsteads,
Bed and Window Cornice; Card, Pier and
Tea Tables; Washhand and Workstands,
and any articles in the Fancy line made to
order. Pictures, Looking Glasses, framed
and re-guit. Also, Coach, Sign and Orr
namental paintings; Free masonry and
Military Flags, done in the best manner
and on the NEST reasonable terms, by
is; w. COOK,
In the cross street, leading from the Bell
Tavern, one door of the Main Street.
Richmond, Oct. 6, 1903. (11t.)
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Take Notice.

Charles Citv Cotrthousc. Oct. 2. Is