The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser — Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.], 1797-04-27 00:00:00, page 3

petition is * part of thr general plan
Great Britain in perpetual alarm. Some actua
Ir„„t may oe made, the better to attain the objects
ot the Branch, which are to augment bv all polltble
m -ans the expenditure of the Erititii nai ion, and hal
iei. the ruin of her public credit—at the lame time,
by harratiing the coafts, draw the inhabitants from
their occupations ; thus lefsening the productions ot
agriculture and rannufactures.
The ft ate of the bank of England may have been
know in Holland, and ferved to hafted the failing
of a fleet, at this moment, as a favourable crilia to
(pread terror in Great Britain. T hele are mere
cooKctureg.
J DUTCH FLEET.
The following is from the Scots Chronicle, Glaf
£ow, March 7, received by the fhips Ohio and F n
„y> on baturcLy. The intelligence is trom London,
under the immediate date ot the 3d to the 7th of
March, of which we had no papers (viz. the 4th,
c.h, and 6ih ) The object of this fleet is molt pro
Dr,Wly to m -ke a conjunction with the French. By
o.,ing north about, they-may yet fall in with fome
o! the Bricilh iquadrons, which it appears were our.
Lord Bridport, with thirteen la'l ot the Erie, lail*
«d from St. Helen's on Thurlday morning.
The foreign vefsels lince our laft, bring no later
London accounts than were before received ; but
Scorch accounts are to March jo. They contain,
however, nothing of any confluence, except tna
nce ivrc3 to deceive the people into a belief, that the
ft op page of the BANK does not arile from inability
■—they go fo far as to declare (but nor officially) that
there would be frill upwards of 15 tniiuuu* in the
b ilks after the payment of all demands.
Private letters hate, that the Scotch Banks had
all Itopped until they could hear of the late of the
B ink of England, and receive government orders.
A1 fo. tb«t the young people were embodying
th-irm-lves into volunteer companies,, for the de
fence of the country from invahon, by advice of go
vt;u,nent. Thus the iiiVafion pank was I till t*cpi
Upwards of 100 Scotch pafsencers came in th.
Scotch I hips, to fettle* 1.1 this country, many o;
whom declare their own to be a fcene ot ditirels.
A letter fromCsnada, dated March 18 lays V The
parliament have not done any thing yet worth no
ticing. file government have taken up feverai
people about Montreal for treai'onable practices,
ci . 0(1“ Bifsetic a rich tann- r near that city, is
new- in ciofe confinement, and will foot? be trkd —
A French connndauri was found on him, and it is
faid, there *ie leveral others in the lame prcdica
Bk nt.
P H \ L A D EL fill A, Apr i 1 17.
ETorwithUtu-ding th- appearances of ent-mo&cy
fu Wilting betwni th■- IJniicd State?: and the Repub
lic ol'France, we Iiavs. ; Jic belt founded sealon* for
believing that th>- tniluudeftanding will he ot a very
lliort duration, alter the b'dinefs 111 a li have been
laid before Cofigrel? by the Prefi lenc.
The lhip Ohio arrived at New York, on Saturday
in a Ihort p-iisage from Gee nock, in Scotland. We
Ji' irn that the report of the committee appointed to
erqjire into tire liate of the S nk of E gland, had
bi in communicated to the Houle of Commons, that
it was highly latisfactory, there being fifteen mil
lions (terling, excels, in bank.
Extra ft of a letter from Bourdeaux, February iq.
" l 11c biig Dolphin, Tkipiiti, Irotu Bolton to |
B'Usdeaux has been tifcen by a privateer and carri
ed into L’Orient on Suspicion of being bound for
E gland. I think flic will be cleared- But Inch is
tbs averfi.m of the French government for the A
Eierican that had Ihe actually been bound for Bri
lilh dominions—it is uncertain how bad her fate '
vould have been. Mr. Pinckney according to or- !
der has quitted Paris—and the Conlul (Skipwith) ,
continues his retilence, more from the perional at
tachment of the French rulers for him, than regard j
for the counrry that lent him. N iiwithl'tanding I
this, 1 have no expectation that the French willde
ciare openly againft the United States. 1 have no
doubt th-y will t-ke their vefscls bound to England,
on forpicion of having enemy's property on board,
and probably condemn them. fi he French enter
tain f anguine expectat ions of peace with the Empe
ror ft nee the fall of Mantua,
The French fuccelses have fori fen in their brilli
ancy and importance, that the laic has generally
eclipfed the iorirjer. The memory is incapable of
retaining a recollection ofeven the principal victo
ries and conquefrs which have crowned the French
arms fince the beginning of the war. Thole fuc
celses, however, have more of folidiry than even of
brilliancy .* we readily difeern the effect of them.
1 he Aoftrian Netherlands, owe of the fiuefc coun
tries in the world conquered and annexed to the re
public. Holland conquered, reftored to liberty,
and converted from an inveterate foe to a faft triend
of France. Pruflu from a powerful enemy reduced
to b (tate of neutrality. Savoy, part conquered;
the remainder brought to fue for peace, 'i he do
xnions of the Emperor in Italy fubdued. Naples
neut r?.l:zed. Sp un rendered an ally. The Empe
ror beaten, and k~pt in hoftility with France thro’
the means ot Bririlh fubfidies alone, and Britain on
the eve of bankruptcy.
Yet there ai* vvretches in this country, who
would fa-orifice it to produce a trifling and momen
tary diverfion in favour of Britain, by involving
this couurry in a war with the French Republic.
Fxtfad 6/ a letter front Cadiz to a rfefpeftable mercantile
boufe in this city dated 20tb February.
Captain buter will, no doubt, inform you of
the engagement whi' h took place the 14th inftant,
about 40 leagues eait of ihi, pl«ice. We have at yet
corififiing
ters paft eleveuT
kept up till half palt 4
time the admiral's Ibip
weildy vefsel, feparated much Iff a ft ei
towed off by one of the R?ec. The admiral with
his principal officers went on board the Diana,
where he made molt vigorous exertions, and it is
faid much injured the enemy.
“ A thouland conjectures are made here, accord
ing to the difpofitions of the authors, concerning
the event of this dreadful engagement, which it is
expected will make a new epoch in maritime h'fro
ry, and perhaps deftroy the mean opinion in which
the Englith hold the Spaniih navy, as well as in
fpire with a juft id. a of its own luperiority and abi.
lity to conquer, from the goodneis and number of
its lhips, oppoled to the valour and dit inline which
is generally attributed to the Eoglilb.
“ I am inclined to think ifce Khglith have been |
w or fled, perhaps i aril miftaken; time however J
wfll determine. Should any^
rive before 4 clofe this letter ! wil l
LEXINGTON, March 7,
Extract of v. letter from Najh’ville, to the editor, dated Feb.
i, *797
I am forry to inform you, that our profpecta of
peace with the Indians teems to be near ati end.—
Yefierday they attacked a company of hunters on
our frontiers, and killed John Gemry, and alfohis
horfe * the others (two in number) fled wirh the
lols of their hordes and other property which they
had along, which fell n prey to the Indians. What
Indians they were I h«ve not lenrm ; neither do
1 know what will be the conltquence—but we have
reafon to fear the worft."
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ALEXANDRIA, April so.
A vefsel from Aux Cayes, fpoke at lea, by an ar
rival at Portfmouth, informed, that the Blacks had
deftroyed that place entirely, and malsacrcd all the
Whiter.
When the King, fays a London paper, was in
formed of General "Walhingcoti's voluntary religna
tion of the Prefldency of the United States, the a
miable Monarch exclaimed, “ Well, now that I find
he can thus difpenfe with power, when his duty
commands, I muA declare he is a great man.
The Ibip Indultry, arrived at New-York, brings
London papers to the fevenrh of March. fi belie pa
pers are bur four days later than the Orlando's,
and are laid to be principally filled with debates in
theBritilh Parliament, relative to the Bank, &c.
They have however, a few interefting articles, ita
ting, that the Auftrian Gen. Colli, commander of
rhe papal troops, fil’d, (Gen. Eerihitr writes to tht
Directory) initead of fighting, and that his advan
ced guard on the 27th February, was within 43
leagues of Rom'-—1 hat the French troops got in
Loietto three million livres tournois, the Medona,
and all the curious reliques—That the Pope, having
funded 600,oool. fterling, in England, it Wascon
jecrured he would take Ihelier in that country.—
I hefe papers alfo reveal the myftery concerning
the defeeni: in Walts—tlie 1200 men made prifoners
by the Britiih, were felons from Krelt, chofcn from
amongft robbers, deferters, and other refractory
foldiers. In a London paper of March 7, it is faid,
“ that France is in the utmoft co»fulion-*-feveral
difeoverieo had been made by the directory, that by
vaVious bodies, and in various parts of France, a're
volution was intended at the period of thf general
election—in coniequence of which, the projected in
vafion of England was fulpendtd for*rhc prefent,
and all the troops along the coaft, as far as Breft,
were on their march to Faris and its vicinity."
MARTINSBURG, 4>n7 27.
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An eieation was htld in this town on Monday
laft, for two fuirable perfons to represent thisCoun
ty in the General Afsembly, the enfuing year. At
the dole of the poll, the totes flood as follow :
John Dixon. E‘.q. - 289
Llijba Boyd. E q. - - 172
Mr, /Hex. White, - 870
Capt. William Lemon, - 171
The two former gentlemen were then declared
duly elected.
At a Court convened in this town on Tuefday
laft, Solomon, a mulatto boy, belonging to George
Hite, E'q. was tried for wilfully felting fire to, and
burning his matter's dwelling houle. After an
examination, the Court were of opinion that he
was not guilty of the crime with which he itood
charged, and he was acquitted.
1 he Baltimore Telegraph frares, as a report, that
feveral french thips of the line and frigates had ar
rived at our capes, in order to accompany Commo
dore Barney, when he leaves Norfolk—Commodore
Mowatt, of a Britilh fquadron, has been wailing
very patiently fome time pafr,- for the fame purpoleT
Liters received at New York, by the lndultry,
from the Downs, (cate that all was tranquil in Eng
land on the 7th of March ; that the new emilsion
of bank notes was circulating with the greateic fa
cility j that all apprehenfions of an invafion hud
cealed—and that, at this important crifis, the peo
ple were almolt unanimoufly determined to give
every lupport to the government, which the exi
gency of their affairs might require.
Died at Shepherd's-Town, Lata Moore, E q.
itn i nr "
Yes, British fcc
_iPTM» You were told
ould lap the very -vitals of
<t*ere warned that it was preg
andevils ” by WASHINGTON
Look at the commerce, the manufac
nd to the trading part of the com
turiieg inter ft,
munity in general—-they have but one voice—“ Lurfe
the Briti/6 Treaty /” (fay they) that has involved u«
in this dilemma. And look a little further—le»
where our former and greateft friend feels herlelt
injured, and may become our molt terrible enemy—
Ov the effects of ihe Briiiih Treaty. Blu'h ye Bri*
ti/h b'a&idtt ; ye tools, hide vonr heads in ** Sackcloth
end ajbes, fer the day of retribution is mar at hand."
On-Saturday next, at i?. o’clock,
(Iffair)'
Will be fold to the higheic bidder, in Shepherd's
Town, before the door of Mr. John Gooding’*
¥Ht^or fix likely, flrong, waggon
horfes. Alfo, a waggon and geers, tit lor the road.
Three months credit will be given. Bond with
approved fecurity will be required, by
EVANS and SHELBY.
April 26, '97.
Q 7 RAYED or frolen from 'he fubferiher, on the
1^ 50th of M*rch, a bay horl’e, 4hod all round, 8
years old. lotne (addle marks,no brand, (ome white
on each hind foot, trots and canters. i wiU give
40 dollars for borfe ar.d thief, if brought to con
viction, cr 6 dollars for the horfe, it iu ihe county,
and 8 dollars, if out of it, and renfonablt charges if
brought home. R. W OR i’HING 1 ON.
Aprilz'o, '97.
Buck Tavern, Buckles-Town.
THE fublcriber acquaints his friends and thd
public in general, that he has taken that no
ted Tavern in Bucklea-Town, formerly kept by Mr.
Robert Daniels, where lie has laid in a Itock of good
liquors, and is plentifully fupplied with every r>e
cei'sary fbr the comfortable accommodation of town
or travelling cuftomers, who will Srid it their in
terelt to call on him, as he is provided with good
(tabling, hay, oats, &c„
JAMES MAHONY.
April 26, *97.
THE fubfcriber refpectfully informs the public,
that file intends opening a School on Monday
next, in the nev/houfe next below Mr. HughBlacU's,
in Martin-Street, where the pnrpofes teaching chil
dren of both lexes reading from A fi C to the Bible,
and young milses plain lowing, iampler and tam
bour. Her terms are 1 if. per quarter. Thole who
may pleale to lend rheir children tor tuition, are
requeued to enter them on that day.
PRUDENCE LITTON.
Martinsbur*, April 26.
ALL perfons that have any kind of demand a
gainft the Inbfcriber, are dc-Jired to call, and
they lhall be difeharged on or before the 20th of
May next; and thoie that I have advanced money
to, either for wheat or flour calks, are at the lame
time deftred to di(charge their refpective Accounts,
on or before that day, as he intends going to Phila
delphia about that time. Good Wheat will We re
ceived in payment, at 7/6 per bufhtl. The fublcria
ber expects to return in about fixer feven weeks,
to the fame place. He will leave a good hand at
the mill, that will give good attendance, as ufual,
in his abfence. He expects to continue at the lam*
place, theenfuing iealon, and there will not be any
fuch blond, rs in the way as there were 1 a ft year, by
the niilconduct of an infamous villain. He has hact
good iuccefs with the inspection flour he has
made, and returns thanks to his friends and cufrom
ers who have favoured him with their cuftom alrea
dy, and hopes> to lei ve them to rheir latisfaction ia.
future. WILLIAM BOYD.
April 26.
HARP amd CAPoe LIBERTY.
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG,
Front Philadelphia,
INFORMvS the Public in general, that fhe has her
houle completely furnilhed with every accom
modation requifite for ladies and gentlemen travel*
ling, and others. She is well lupplied with conve
nient lodging rooms, and plenty of ftabling anH
other conveniences for a large number of horles ami
carriages. She is determined ro be exceeded by
none in keeping a lupply of the heft liquors and
provifions which the market will afford. All favors
will be gratefully acknowledged.
TO BE KEN 1 E D,
rT^H AT commodious and well lima red Store, now
X in the occupation ef Mr. James Staikey. Puf
fefsion may be had rhe rft day of May next. For
terms apply to ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG.
Flan ins burg, April j o«