The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser — Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.], 1796-12-15 00:00:00, page 3

of manufactures. The o'-j'ct is of roo much conlV
u-jruce noc to enfure a continuance of ihcir efforts
in every wiy which Iball appear eligible. As a ge
ujrjl .uie. manufactures on public account are in*
exp-'bi-nt : but where the i’tace of things in a coun
Jr, leaves 'little hops that certain branches of ma
nufacture* will, for a great length of lime, obtain ;
when m . I’e *re of a nature eisential to the furnifn
iogatici etp.*ipping of the public force in time of war,
are not eltaul.foments for procuring tb-m on public
aorout. to the extent of the ordinary demandfor the tub
licfrvtce. recommend* d by itrong touhderations < f
n u I.JU-i p.; 1 • i \, as an ixceptiou to the general rule ?
0..p!tt our conniry to remain, in Inch cales, dc
pf i.d.-.tt on foreign b'pply, precarious, becaute lia
b! .• to be imeri opted ?
If the ncce'siry artid-s Ihonld in this mode coft
more in timr »1 po.ce. will not the icturity and in
drj»i*iidf*'v.e then. * acting, lornt an ample compen*
fat ton ? ii i ;'.:lit:;:n-u s or this ion, cohnneniui ate
only wnn the calls of the putdic lervice in tune uf
peace, will, in time «»! war, ealily be extended in j
pr ip- nion to the exigencies of the government ,* |
a,iti hi :y even per haps be ni.,de to yield a lurplusior '
tli>; iiip.oiy of our cit uens at iarge, io as to mitigate
the;‘{»i tv., itons I. om the inu rruptious cl their trade. 1
]f.:tjdoo:c.i, the pi ;tt ought torxvlutle ail ihole bran--1
ch'-s which are already, or liki jv foon to be elfa"
f.-ithcd in ihe country,* sn cider that there may be
m—5 mo-rr of ioierierence v/itn purluics of iudivi
will nor. D<r doubted, that with reference either
■ u in.bi. i.w:. |s <>r national welfare,_ agriculture is of
primary import-ante. In proportion as nations ad
v ipcein p 'p-jI si ion, and other circumltan'cts of ina
Auri'y. this troth hccoin* s more apparent j and ren
de.s tile c.i ■ration of tin; ft • i t more and u.ore an
object td p ib'.ic patronage. iuhitutiofs for promo
ting it, grew up fuppnrtcci by tlic public purie : _
ami to wlr-: <>'.’• -• t cttj it i>e dedie »red with greater
propriety ? Among the treans which have been em
ployed to this etui, nous have been attended with
fier luccc-ls? ih. niiie eftablilhment cf Boards,
c-.ri::>.iled of pr»• p. i" >:hur&ctcis, charged with col
kv. >ng and tli£\>1.rng rjtoiftTVj.rio«.,-anU enabled, by
pi.•.miiPiiS end 'u'.ail pecuniary Hid', to epcourage
* • 1 ifi.’ii n fpirrt of dilcavcry and improvement—
This ipe> •• c of t ftabiilbrneni contributes doubly to
the cncrcslc or improvement ; by (V imuljting to en
tet priz-.-ami •• .tj'crinienr; and by drawing to a coin
Hi »n ct-orrt- ibe leiults every where of individual
’ilsiit ;iud uh. rv;v.ion, and Spreading them thence
o ■ r the whole n«;5br.. M>: prrient c accordingly has
ih.-wn, ;h:«t i-h-.-y arc very cheap infirL-nitms of im
mense nation;! benefit. . •
f hj-'P heretofore proposed to the confideration
or C ’ciyv* is. the txprdiriM y ;.l' eiiy'difiiing a Nari
O'l.i Uoivt ;■ii V y -ud allow Military Academy. The
cleiir.iblenets of both thele luliiruribiis, has fo run
It an: iy cncrtfriicd wih everv new view I ha ve‘ t i.kcn
of ; i■ t-abject.- thr.t I cannot omit- lire opportunity
of ones I;*r a!'1. rrca)!'■ ng your atrrmion to thtm.
'The afstnibly to whi.-n I address n*yf«-]f, j« too
cr iig-iteued nor to be fully fei.fible bow mtnh a fluu
r»!hing Stare of the ans and fcitnces conn ibutes to
r<•Mion.il prosperity cud reputation.True it ij. that
cor country,- much to its boner, contains many fe
mitjurits ct learning highly relprctable at)d tiletul
bur the fund ■ upon which they reft, are mo narrow
to command 'lie ablelt prr.fcSSbfsTri the different de
partiiifntf of liberal knowledge. for the institution
contemplated ; though they would ot i.v. client aux
y- mot'gjrtI'#* mot ives to Inch an infutu?io»-,the af
linii latino in the- oriin.ipies, opiuinns and manners
(>■ onr countrymen, by ihe comiitbrt education of a
portion 01 our you'.hfrom every tjoarter, well de
ferve aitehn'".;. The timrr homogeneous our citi
i'e.’S can .be m •de in tin-ir pariicuhrs, the greater
>vnil b* mh p»clp«.et ui permanent union; anil j>ri
>u- iy rri jc-*.r or inch a national ioftiturion fh«>n)d be,
the edtn-tiua ol our youth in the iVience of yciern
went. In a icjruiic. wliar fpecies of knowledge
isn be etpully important ? ami w'l.tt duty more
p/e fling on iis ltigifl »lurr, than to patronile a plan
for conuimnicir.ng it to rhofe who are to be the fu
ture guardians of the liberpc-s of the count! y ?
The inftitution of a military academy, is olfo re
commended by cogent regions. However pacific
i fie genera) policy of a nation may be, it ought ne
ver to be without an adt pate Itmk of military
knowledge for emeroencies. The 5»rft vvc ild im
jwiriiir energy of its charac sr, and both would ha
y.rd i's ‘V»fV i y, or i-xpoir it »o greater ev ils when
Hirar could not h&avoideiU BWidts, thut war might
not often tfepemt uprvn i:s own choice. - In propor
tipn as the obfjfrvii :\cr of pacific maxims might ex
mint a nation from the ncicflity, of practifing the-,
rules of the military arc-, ought to be its care in
jireferving and rraiifinii ring by proper ettablilh j
>n nrs, the, knowledge of that art. Whatever ar- J
jaument rr.-jy be xlrr.wn fn in particular examples, i
b'P rtiJ.silv viewed, a thorough ex'tmination oft he i
J object will evim*, that the art of war is at once I
enmpreheniive and complicated : tlvu ir demands j
mjicii previous ftudy ; and that the polseflion of it in j
jta moft improved and perfect fiate is always ol I
tf.omcnr cp the lecut icy of a nation. This, I
tl: efore, ought to be a ferious care of eter.v go
v eminent ; and for this purpose, an academy., where
a-regular c.turfe of inh run ion is given, j* jin h\ i -
• ns exp -irnt, w hich dJic i v nt nations have lucceis
tuilv en>pl■•vod.
rJ he compcofar ions to the officers of the United
States, in various inltancfs, and in none inure than
iu refpect to the in oft important Latinos, appear to
c.ill for legifi it i ve. revihup,. The cpnfecpj cnccs of a
defective pr<" •lion are olfrrio; i irtiporr f:o the go
>vi‘.aicot. ii \i date wealth is to iugpi) the defect
of public retribution, it will greatly contract the
fphere within which the felection of character for
office is to be made ; and will proportionally dimi
mill the probability of a choice of men, able at well
as upright. Belides that it would be repugnant to
the vital principles of our government, virtually to
exclude from public rrtifrs, talents and virtue, un
left adcompaoied by wealth.
While in our external relations, fome ferious in
conveniences and einbarraitmenis have been over
come, ami others lefscned, it is with much pain,
and deep regret, 1 mention, rhat circumftances ofa
very unwelcome nature, have lately occurred. Our
trade has ruffered, and is (offering extenlive it juries
in the Weir-Indies, from the crui/.er*, and* agents of
i he French Republic ; and communications have been
received from its mioftter here, which indicate the
danger of a further d'Hrurbanee of our commerce by
its au'.hori'.y ; and which >are, in- other relpects,
far from agreeable.
11 f; bciii my con ft a nr, finceVe and earn oft with,
in conformity,wit Ivihat of onr nation, to maintain
cordial h&rmny-, and a perfectly friendly underftaud
injr with ih.it Republic*, This y/t111 mn-^iisunaha
ted ; and i lh*U per lev me in the endeavour to fulfil
it, to the utmoft extent of whatMhall he conliUeor
with a juft, and indilpenfable regard to the rights
and honour of our country .* nor vill 1 eafily ceafe
to cherilh the expectation, that.a Iptrit of joftice,
candor and tr ieudlmp on i he part of the Rt public,
will eventually euiurr fuccefs.
In put tiling this courle, however, I cannot for
get what is due to ih" ch.,racier ol our government
and nation 3 or to a full t\nd entire conlidence in the
good ferde, patriotiim, lelfreipect and fortitude of
ufy country inert. • '
6V vilcrr.cn f the Hiu'e of Repufttiiathie:.
. I have directed an eftiutale of the .<pj roprtations
necefsary for the let vie of the coining year, to Ire
li’hmit tnd froth the proper >‘epartm* nt ; w ith a virw
of the public receipts and expenditures to the latelt
period to which an account can be prepared.
It is with latisfaci ion J ant able to inform you,
jhat ihe revenue' of tlu- United States continue in a
litre of pro'grclfive improvnient
A feinfoi vement of the exifting provifiops for dif
charging our public debt, was mjen'toned in my ad
Jreis at the opening of the luff lefiion, ■ Some pre
liminary iteps were t?l>.en towards if, the '.miming
of wb’vh^will. no doubt, engage youf zealous alien
lion tfurfng the prelent. 1 will only trdd, that it
will • IF.", d me a heartfelt fntisfuction to concur in
fitch farther inealurrs, cs will aic.-rni * • ■> our coun
trv the nr ol peer ot .a fpeedy txting'jil! tnent of the
debt. Pofteriry tn;*V have ean'fe to regret, if from
any motive, intervals of tranquility ate 1‘efc uiiini
p.oved lor accelf*r.',ring this v? Imhlr rnd.
Gent!< men f he Senate, and if the Hoife of
Reprcjv Motives,'
Mv fojicirrd- ro he (he militia of the United
i Start s placed mi an efficient • t<ablilbment, has been
Io oft"n, and lo ardently ixprelstd, that 1 fhall bur
arely recall The Ini jeer to your view on 'he prr
fent occa ft oh ; at the |:-me time ihar 1 lhall lubinit
to your friitjufty, whether cu? lurbburs are yet luf
1 gcitntly '..‘cured.
The fiti>r..tion in which I nrv hand, for the bit
; rime, in rb<- midlt oPihe rr prr Jen'aiives of ihepeo
I pie of the United Starts, naturally recalls the pe
riod when the administration of the prelent form of
go vert menr commenced ; and I cannot omit the oc
c a lion to congratulate you, and my country, on the
■uccels' ofih.e rxpenm*nt ; not to repeat my luppli
cation to. the-Supreme Ruler of the univerle. and bo
vereign Arbiter of nations, that his providential
care may ft ill hr'extended ro the United States, that
tfie virtue and happinels of the people may be pre
lerved j and that the government, which they have
inltitnted tor the protection of their liberties, may
ue prtlerved.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
United Statec, 71b December, 1796. .
<Tbfr P- >fide 711 wa: accompanied by .his Secretary. the
Secretaries of State. the H r,a toy and War Departments,
r.rtd the General t5c 9 hr hall was filled at an
early hMr with the largji cjj■ milage of citizens, ladies and
gentian, n enter coll- ltd on a fimtlar occef-n Hhe if.
rich. 6pan jh and Portuguje tntmficrs had jeats ajfi>ned
tht/n and were prefint
9"he Pr,fiJ.nt and Senate having retired. the Speech wets
rrad tn :/:■ houje committed to a committee of the whole
b*kje tor u morrow. Intel mi ordered to he printed.
Adjourned.
-.«3$o<ss>»
BOS.'I ON, Not. ember 29
By an arrival lrr.ni (. adiz yeiteiday, 42 days,
■>ve learn, that War was declared there the 14th
October, between Spain and England : that the
Spanilh fleet whi^h failed front Cadiz, October 1.
1 rw-tfiit ing of 20 men of war, 4. frigates and 3 {loops,
hdond up the Srrcighis, had tell in with and cap
tnred ? Britilh 'rigatrS and r ranlporiSj. of Admit al
Jarvis s, and (err them into Alicant, vrhere the fleet
had {arrived tafe, and that a Bririib trardport had
been lent into Cadiz, taken by a Spanilh frigate.
C"p*. Baxter, of the lltip America, arrived at
NVw York in 40 da\s from Cadiz, informs, that a
fe-w days previous to his Irani:f ther*. a fleer of 25
f:.fl of the line (norte of them under 80 guhs) 2 fri
gates and 4 brigs, failed up tin* freights. to join the
f.ep.h there; and they had ordets ro tak*«ml lend
in ail Britilh vefsels they fril in with.
ALEXANDRIA. November to.
Frfraft of a letter from London dated Oct I
“ On this e!ay the mtnjter. Lord Malmejbury, jet efffor
farts Much is Jo id abiuf the appearance of feacr I
nobody furns to k.-.ow.—H here art certainly many smpoi ,ant
points for difo'JJton, and muf take up feme time ; and the
Jiate of things, one 'would think, would compel k*th parties
to be moderate ; but there it no accounting for national
pride and prejudices. 1 think that the •winter will certain
ly cl ft the war ; though many think differently.”
Frent the fame—October 17.
“ I have no news tq advife of further, than 1 bad writ
ten on the 1 §th. Lord Malmesbury has gone Jut Paru%
and will probably-get over the Channel this day. Much
conjecture and anxiety prevails— there does net fetm to be ti
ny well made opinions. It ts, talked of \ that Mr Put, in
Jieadof borrowing this year is to lay a tax on all the capi
tal of (wt nation equal to his wantsy and 35 millions art
jupp:\ed- to be nec'jfay f •
MARTINS BURG, December 15.
Wr learn that the? Electors of Prefident and Vic«
PrelHlent of the United Statesforthe State of New
Jerfey, have given their votes for John Adams, and
T-Homas-Pinckney.
iThe MarylandElectors of Prefident andVicePrefi
dent cf rhe United States, met at the city of Anna
polis on Wednefday, 7 th inlt. On enumeration of
their ballots it appears, that
John Adams had - - 7 Votes.
Thomas Jtffarfon - - 4
rl homas Pinckn;y - 4
Aaron Bnrr - - * 3
Patrick Henry - 2 f
20
Sunday the 4th infiant, a terrible fire broke out
in Baltimore ; ir commenced in a fr. me building on
the weir lide of Light ftreet ; the Haines immedi
ately caught Mefsrs, WiJkinfon and bmi'h's cabinet
manufactory, and Mr. Hawkin’s two three Itory
brick houl'es, from whence it communicated to that
magnificent ftrncture the Baltimore academy ami
the Methodift mceiinghoule, which were conlum
ed. Owing to the e^'raordinary exertions of t he
inhabitants, a ftopwus put to the further progress
of tbit devouring i-lertieutV ‘ The-.lols is laid to a.
mount at leair to 2£,onnI.
A paragraph in one of the late London papers,
mentions, th’e march of rtooo Spaniards, to rein
force Buonaparte.
A letter ol October j3 which mentions the pro
bability of a Spanilh and Ruglilh war, oblerves -
“ Ic is e en laid, that orders are ifsued for detain
ing all Neufral vefsels bound to Spanilh ports ; of
courle Ann rica wil1 nor enjoy that advantage from
the war. which her iUuaiion may have led her to
expect.*'
Summary of inti Uigence received hy the Ihip Ca-i
roline, arrived at Bolton, in 36 days from Havre,
in France :
The army of the Sambre and Meufe advanced on
the 23d of Sept, and cominued to do (o from the
23d to the yo.'li of Sept. — A number of obl'tinate
conflicts were fought in which the French wore
invayiabiy Tucceisfui—Cn the 30th, the Aoftriar.#
were defeated with confiderable lof? after a lev ere
conflict—The Arch Duke marched with tc.ooo men
to attack Ivloreau in coi jiinctioiv with Latour and
Nrwendorf. The 2d ot October, the army of the
Rhine and Molelle .defeated the Auftriar.s with
great daughter ; took between 5 and 6000 prilnn
ers, and near 100 officers ; a divifion of his army'
marched againlr Rat'lbon—Buonaparte has taken
the. Citadel. A Paris paper of the i/r*h, announces
the capture ofMantua. A divifion of the army of
Italy look Boczen, on the German fide of t he Ty
rol. A peace was figned in the lecret Council, with
the King of Naples; he ihuts his ports agair.lt
England. An Englilh Envoy has arrived at Paris.
LEWIS MOORE,
Formerly of Berkeley County, Virginia, now of
Maion County, Kentuckey,
Refpectfully informs the Public, that he his opene4
A.TAVE R N,
AT Limeltone;. and keeps horfes %o hire. He
is appointed bv the Court of Mafon County,
to keep the public Ware.houfe—gentlemen ftoring
with-him, may depend on the ftricteft attention be
ing paid. Travellers going up the river owy b«
lupplied with provilions, &.c.
Dec■ 2, *96,
Baltimore Office tf Dtfcount c:id Dcfyjit, 25th November
• r;o6. f
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
FOR apprehending and Inuring in jail PE ! ER.
NO 1 CHET, a handfome faced French Welt-.
-Indian, for Counterfeiting a Check on this Office.
He is not more than 20 years of age,’ upwards of fix:
fpet high, ftout limbed, round fhonldered, black
hair, dark cotnplexioned, with large black eyes aid
eye Mows ,*. he has but lirle beard, and that chit fly
on his uppef- lip,* M3 teeth have been lately filed,
3nd particularly one of his eye teeth has been ,
half filed off; he fprnks.Bnglifh but badly, and with
lotne appearance of ftuttering ; he is foppoted to
be yet concealed in this town or its vicinity, hut as
he may efcape, the differer.t Printers, in. the United
States are reoueited t<> pnhlifh this advertifement.
..... David Harris, Caihier. i