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HARPERS-FERRY, VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1823.
VOL. 1L-—40.
Whole No. 92.
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PUBLISHED, WEEKLY, BY
JOHN S. GALLAHER & CO.
CONDITIONS.
The “ Free Press” is published at two
dollars per annum, if paid in advance;
two dollars and twenty-five cents if paid
at the end of six months ; or, two dollars
and fifty cents at the expiratiop of the
year.
No paper will be discontinued until all
arrearages are paid ; nor then, unless at
least one week’s notice be given, previous
to the expiration of the term subscribed
for. . .
' # t :l ve r ilse. men is inserted three times
for one dollar per square ; and twenty-five
cents for every subsequent insertion.
The postage must be paid on all letters
and communications, or they will not be
attended to.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
WALKER’S DICTIONARY, a late
edition,
Pike’s Arithmetic,
Introduction to the English Reader,
Webster’s Spelling Book, and
Toy Books for Children,
Just received, and for sale, cheap, at the
PRIN LTNG OFFICE.
April 2, 1823.
NOTICE.
A LL persons who are indebted to me,
by book account, for goods sold at
Mqdfort, are requested to come forward
and settle the same. If the whole cannot
be paid, pay a part. Those who feel it
inconvenient to pay at present, are re
quested to give their notes, so that the
books may be closed. It is hoped no
person will fail to comply with a request
so reasonable.
PETER CONLAN.
April 16, 1823.
► NOTICE.
BEING at this time indisposed, and
consequently incapable of attending
pe.-au.ialh to cuv -business. I request those
bt-ed to me to make immediate pay
to Mr. William Long, who is au
thorised to transact my business.
PETER CONLAN.
Harpers-Ferry, April 23, 1823.
SUPPLY OF SPRING GOODS,
1 And more expected daily.
riT^HE undersigned has just received a
j part of his Spring assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries, &jc.
Amongst which are :
Superfine blue and black Cloths,
do'. Cassimeres,
Cassinetts of a very superior quality,
Calicoes, Ginghams,
Domestic Cottons, very low,
Irish Linens, of excellent quality,
Ladies’ and Children’s Shoes, of vari
ous kinds,
Men’s Hats, fkc. &c.
ALSO,
Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Cheese, 65c.
Ail of which will be sold remarkably
cheap. He also expe'cts, in a few days,
a further and more general supply of al
most every article necessary, both for
* comfort and cor'-enience. His friends
and the public are requested to call, ex
amine, and judg-e for themselves.
F. BECKHAM.
April 23, 1823.
FINAL NOTICE,
LL persons indebted in any manner
whatever to the estate of JOEL
MORGAN, dec’d, are hereby, for the last,
time, requested to call on the undersign
ed, previous to the 10th day of May next,
and discharge their accounts. lie will
be found at his office in Shepherdstown,
(uext door to Dr. Harper's,) every Satur
day until that time, for the purpose of
meeting those indebted to said estate.—
Suits will be instituted, indiscriminately,
against all who fail to comply with this
request.
For Sale,
AHE Stable and Slaughter-House at
§L tached to the premises lately in the
possession of John A. Smith, dec’d. If
not sold previous.to the 10th of May, they
will, on that day, be offered at public sale.
April 16, 1823.
Fresh -Garden Seeds,
JUST received and for s;\!e a*t the store
of Dr. G. .WEISE. . March -5.
RAWLEIGH MORGAN,
April 16, 1823.
A^rn'r.
JOHN STRIDER..
For Sale by. Or. Weise,
Dr. Wm. Judkin's and Nathan Shepherd*s
Specific Ointment.
THE above ointment is offered to the
public as a safe and certain remedy'
for obstinate diseases, some of which
have long baffled the skill of medical sci
ence :
1st. White Swellings of every descrip
tion.
2d. Sore Legs and Ulcers of long stand
ing.
3d. Scirrus or Glandular Tumors, par
ticularly those hardened, tumors in wo
men's breasts whivhmftthties terminate in
ulcerated cancers.
4th. Felons, or what some people know
by the name of Catarrhsof every des
cription.
5th. Rheumatic Pains, of the joints.
6th. Sprains and Bruises of every des
cription, or in whatever part situate.
7th. Tetters of all kinds. In this com
plaint the patient, in applying the oint
ment, must keep the part out of water.
8th. Chilblains,or parts affected by frost.
9th. New Cut Wounds.
It is also one of the best remedies for
Burns and Scalds. It eases the pain and
draws the fire out in a short time.
For Women’s Inflamed Breasts lif Glan
dular Swellings, it is superior to any me
dicine yet known to the medical faculty.
It is much safer than mercurial applica
tions, (as it does not contain the smallest
atom of any preparations of that, mineral,)
because it does not lay the patient liable
to injury from exposure to cold.
I ms ointment has cured sores ox many
years standing. When it is impossible
or imprudent to heal the external sore,
in consequence of bones becoming carious
or rotten, it will stop the progress of the
caries, increase the quantity of the dis
charge, remove the offensive smell, & ease
the pain
It cures the worst Felons or Whitlows
on an application of 48 hours.
Rheumatisms which have stood so long
as to become systematic disorder, require
medicine to be taken inwardly to remove
them entirely. But in most common < a
ses, by applying this ointment externally,
as directed, will give relief. And even in
old people, whose pains have been of long
er standing, it will often ease pain.
[Many certificates of extraordinary
cures accompany the medicine.]
HE undersigned avails himself- of
this method, to return thanks to the
public, for the liberal encourag meet
which he has met with, since his resi
dence here, and hopes that his efforts to
pier ■> will ensure him a continuation of
theii favors. Having in his employment
some excellent workmen, and always
keeping the very best materials, he will
be enabled to execute all orders in his
line, with promptitude and fidelity.
To the
Public.
NATHAN WEBB.
April 23, 1823.
THE ELEGANT HOUSE
|g||& EAGLE,
STANDS this season at the following
places: On Mondays, Tuesdays, and
Wednesdays, at the stable of James Lock,
near the forks of the road leading from
Keyes’ Perry to Charlestown, within a
mile of the town ; and on Thursdays,
Fridays, and Saturdays, at Michael Der
ry’s in Loudoun, on the road from Har
per’s Ferry to Hillsborough ; and will be
let to mares at four dollars the season,
but three will be taken if paid within the
season ; two dollars cash the single leap,
but if the cash is not paid it will be con
sidered as an engagement for the season ;
and six dollars to ensure a mare with
foal.
Parting with, removing, or not conti
nuing the mare regularly to the horse,
will forfeit the ensurance money. Great
care will be taken, but no responsibility
for accidents. The season has begun,
and will end the last of June.
EAGLE is a beautiful dapple grey, 16§
hands high, four years old, and is well
calculated for either saddle or harness.
His sire was the celebrated horse Old
Superior. His da/n was of the Spot
breed. His grand dam.was from an Ar
chy mare, and got by the well-knowm
horse Canadian. It is unnecessary to say
nw're concerning him, as his appearance
and action will amply recommend to com
petent judges.
JOHN NISSWANNER.
April* 23*, 1823. ^
B 0N A PA RT E A N A. N I? ©D 0T E S. .
From Las Casas’s Journal.
Invasion of England—After the Em
Nperor had dressed, he sat down to his
English lesson, but he did not continue
at it long, for his head ache 1 severely.—
lie told me to sit Sown by him, arid made
me talk ior more than two hours about
what I observed in London during my
emigration. Among other things, he
enquired, “ Were the English very much
afraid pt my invasion? What was the
general opinion at that time ?” “Sire,”
I replied, “I cannot inform you ; I had
turn re to 'tied to Fiance. But in the_ sa
loons of Paris we laughed at the idea of
an invasion of England ; and the English
who were there at the time did so too.—
It was said that even Brunet laughed at
the scheme, and that you had caused him
to be imprisoned because he had been
insolent enough in one of his parts to'set
some nut shells afloat in a tub of water
which he called manoeuvring his little
flotilla.” “ Well !” replied the Emperor,
“ you might laugh at Paris, but Pitt did
not laugh in London. He soon calcu
lated the extent of the danger, and there
fore drew a coalition on my ^shoulders at
the moment when I raised my arm to
strike. Never was the English oligar
chy exposed to greater danger.
I had taken measures to preclude the
possibility of failure in my landing. I
had the best armyun the world ; I need
only say it was the army of Austerlitz.—.
In four davs I should have been in Lon
doa : I should have entered the English
capital not as a conqueror, but as a libera
tor. I should have been another Wil
liam 111 ; but I would have acted with
greater generosity, and disinterestedness.
The discipline of rny army was perfect.
My troops would have behaved in Lon
don the same as they won d in Paris.—
No sacrifices, not even contributions,
would have been exacted from the English..
We should have presented ourselves to
them not as conquerors, but as brothers,
who came to restore to them their rights
and liberties. I would, have assembled
the citizens, and directed them to labour
themselves in the task.of their regenera
tion, because the English had already
preceded us in political legislation ; I
would have declared that our only wish
was to he able to rejoice in the happi
ness and prosperity of the English peo
ple, and to these expressions I would have
strictly adhered. In the course of a few
months, the two nations which had been
such determined enemies, would have
henceforward'composed only one people,
identified in principles, maxims, and in
ter' st. I should have departed from
England, in order to effect, from South
to North, under republican colours (fori
was then First Consul) the regeneration
of Europe, which at the latter period I
was on the point of affecting under mo
narchical forms.
Both systems were equally good, since
both would have been attended by the
same result, and would have been carried
into execution with firmness, moderation,
and good faith. How many ills are now
endured, and how many are yet to he ex
perienced, would not unhappy Europe
have escaped ? Never was a project so
favorable to the interests ,©f civilization
conceived with more disinterested inten
tions, or so near being carried into exe
cution.
” -ii was supposeu, saiu ne, " umi my
.scheme was merely a vain threat, because
it did not appear that I possessed any rea
sonable means of attempting its execu
tion. But I had laid my plans deeply,
and without being observed. I had dis
persed all our French ships, and the En
glish were sailing after them to different
parts of the world. Our ships were to
return suddenly, and at the same time to
assemble in a mass along the French
coasts. I would'have had 70 or 80 French
or Spanish vessels in the channel, and I
calculated that I should continue master
of it for two months. Three or four
thousand little boats were to be ready at
a signal. A hundred thousand men were
every day drilled in embarking and land
ing, as a part of their exercise. They
*\yere full ©f ardour, and eager for the en
terprise ; which was very popular with
the French, and was supported by the
wishes of a great number of the English.
After landing my troops, 1 could calcu
late upon only one pitched battle, the re
sult of which could not be doubtful, and
victory would have brought us to London.
The nature of the country would not ad
mit of a wa*r of manoeuvring. My con
duct would have done the rest. The
people of England groaned under the
yoke of Oligarchy. On feeling that
their pride had not been humbled, they
would have arrayed themselves on our
side. We should have been considered'
only as allies^bme to effect their (V •. tr
ance. ‘We should have presente a our
selves with the magical words of’ liberty
and equality.”
SIR SIDNEY SMITH.
It is well known that Sir S dnev Smith
did every thing in his power to «i Tupt
our army. The false intelligence from
Europe—the slander of the Genet al-in
chief—the powerful bribes held out to
the officers and soldiers, were,all approv
ed by him ; the documents are published,
his proclamations are known. At one
time they created sufficient ah rm in the
French jFeriew**f-«o induce him -u* nut a
stop to them, which lie did, by forbidding
r* all communication with the English, and
stating, in theorder of the day, that their
commodore had gone mad. This asser
tion was believed, in the French army ;
and it so enraged Sir Sidney Smith, that
he sent Napoleon a challenge. The Gen.
replied, that he had business of too much
importance on his hands to think of trou
bling himself with such a trifle; had he
received a challenge from the great Marl
borough, then, indeed, he might have
thought it worth while, to consider of it;
hut,.if the English seaman really felt in
clined to amuse him self at a tilting match,
he would send him.a tall bullying grena
dier, and neutralize a few' yards of the
sea coast, where the mad commodore
might come ashore and enjoy his heart’s
content of it.
INTERESTING LETTER.
In the Commercial Advertiser, we find
the following- extract of a letter from a
young gentleman, to his friend in New
York, dated on board the United States’
ship Franklin.
VALPARAISO, JAN. 10, 1823.
We sailed from Callao in October, and
after a short and agreeable passage, ar
rived at Quilea, but found it almost to
tally abandoned by the inhabitants. A
detachment of the Patriot army, which
had embarked from Callao since our .de
parture from that [dace, appeared o*ff the
coast; the Vice Roy apprehensive tha.{^
they might land at. that place., ordered
all the inhabitants from the coast. The
reduction of the city and mine of Ara
quipa, is said to be- the primary and os
tensible object of the expedition. The
Peruvian .Congress were in' session .warn
we sailed from Callao, and had accepted
the. resignation of the. protector, (San
Martin,) who, to do away the.impression
of his influencing the proceedings of
Congress, and also to render futiie the
accusation of ambition, resigned his pro
tectorship into the hands of the Legisla
tive Assembly, and embarked on. board
the brig Belgrano, for this place. Upon
his arrival here, he met with a very un
gracious reception, especially from Lord
Cochrane, who is said even to have pass
ed him in the street without noticing
him. After remaining here a fortnight,
he was escorted to the Capitol by a guard
of soldiers. Our country, I am afraid,
will ere long find out their error in ac
knowledging the independence of this
country. The intendancies of Concep
tion and Coquimbo have joined in a
league to overthrow the existing consti
tution; to establish one free elective and
representative government; to throw off
the shackles of commerce; to expel an
odious Prime Minister, and to discharge
the superfluous civil and military officers
of government, who monopolise a con
siderable portion of the revenue. Gene
ral Frere is at the head of the insurrec
tion, and is considered the most popular
man in Chili. We arrived on the 27th
of last month, and found the city in ruins,
from an earthquake which happened on
the 18th of last month. We shall doubt
less remain out here a couple of years
longer, as I see by the papers you were
so kind as to send me, that we are to ex
pect two store ships out with provisions
for. us.
PERNAMBUCO,—-Captain Green, of
the ship Octavia, recently arrived at
Sag-Karbour, states as follows i—While
I was at Pernambuco, March 1st, the
commandant,who was a colored man, re
volted and drew all the blacks and color
ed troops over to his side, expelled the
white troops from the city, and kept pos
session six days. In this time the expell
ed troops were reinforced, entered the
city, and after fighting the whole of one
day, during which time no blood was
shed, regained possession, took the com
mandant and some other prisoners} whom,
the? sent to Rio for trial.”