The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser — Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.], 1797-04-13 00:00:00, page 1

The Potomak Guardian,® Berkeley Advertiser.
Vol. 7-] - H U R S D A }', April 13, 1797. [No- S36-]
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Franklin.
QpT WHIKI LIB ZiTT D\“7ILL», ^HIHI II MY COUNTRY.
[ Open and uninfluenced. ]
Mr. Willis,
PER CEIVING io yourGuardianof the 2$<\ ult.
that a publication under t-c iignature of John
Meridith would make its appe lance in your next,
1 can only. ~onfifi**»t witKVa«-*te predetermined to
Jet i - e rvutha^ Fiji** re,ated in m?
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HfjqCnW", ftYfrke* t<rWSJWCTW*|P^Jf5K ^ ,'ew queftv'”
©us, and dole with a reflection5'or two, directed to
tlie candid inquirer. As it is foreigh from my de
termination io combat his aided fophiftry, or ridi
cule his friendly fophift for his lent lophifm, lhall
only tell him whoever he is, that he is travelling a
very flow pace in the path of eminence. The au
thor conjectures and takes the liberty of faying,
that I ant now receiving the reward I juftly merit.
rfhis laft alsertion l hope and truit »s true, for fince
the time, the happy period i difeovered 1 would
notwithstanding my unaccounted for lolses, and my
lofses accounted for by Mr. Meridith himlelf, (uf
fei ing 20 dollars to be itolen from me /during per
haps Tome of his ameurs (goods trufred by him to
negroes, &c ) be able to discharge all my juft debts
to the fatisfaetion of my kind and fynipatheiie cre
ditors. That heavy cloud of dejection which lion
Opon my mind, darkened every prolpect, and [pread
f gloom upon all the avenues of my foul, has beer
happily diipelltd ; and in confcious rectitude I an-,
if not preluniptoohs, wearing, (but not as belays
a crown of thorns, but) laurels of the molt iecret
approbation.
Jo this thou fayeft right, who'er thou art.
Reader,throw out untruth and hold the counterpart,
for truth \t#11 ever wear a laurel’s crown,
Bat thorns and thifrles itamp a black-guard clown.
I ilnll only alk Mr. M. a few quefrions, and con
clude with a r» flection or two, as a continuation of
mv add re is to the candid inquirer. Did the writ
ter agreement declare, that you tv ft re to hAve goods
at hrft cost, deducting all expenc.es ? Was any pro
mife made you of more than ?»1. prior 'o your rak
ing up to the amount of 6ol.„? Did I agree that
you was to pay yOurfeif ?. .Did -jg*rrder you to troft
Dick, a.white vagabond—Mr. puch-a.-ones s bHck
Torn—-Mr. Anoth«-r-bod\’s Peter—or Mr. Any bo
dy's Will,Gill, Fill or Bill ? How comes the fix
pounds juftly due you i Was not this charge prior
to any agreement after that for 30k ? And was
yoo not at.that tune near 3 >l. in my debt, agreea
ble to the only agreement ■ The fact is, your con
duct will fpi-a.k againft itli If.* As L laid before, I
with you well, and it is only your obft’macy that
draws the animadverftons of my pen before the juftr
the impartial, bur ferutinous eye of the public. In
stead of attempting another jufiification, you had
better acknowledge (perhaps \ 01/r inadvertent
faults) and I lhall intercede with the public in your
behalf.
As to my having faid more than is mentioned in
sr.y laft, that could actually operate againft his cha
racter, 1 deny. In what manner they may have
been confirued, I am a fcrangei*, therefore fhali
makefrfyfelf eafy as to the poifon of any alp ; and
as tor bis not being, bound over for his good be
haviour, he may thank me for my leniry and can
dour as refpected him, before the honorable Court
of Berkeley. GABRIEL NOURSE.
• The reader is earnefiiy requefied to revert to each ar
ticle of Mr. M ‘s defence. After perufing than attentive
iy. / am confident they will find. notwithfianding his fmooth
flfies, his condu it appears on a very jitndy foundation and
his building daub'd with untempered mortar. 1 did not
enve him—he draws 61. >—even if 1 had, where is the law
that juft ft' 1 a man taking this Jiep to pay himfelf ? however
l jhall harp no longer, but leave the piece alone to puni/b
ijdf j and as to any of my affertions being falfe, any per
fv laying under the fuppofition, are requefied to call at my
heu/e and l Will prove what 1 have/aid. As to iny bad
memory, perhaps toe much is recollected to jufiify a man for
•whom I.had once the great fi partiality',
STOLEN out of my (table on the nig-ht of the
30th ulc. three valuable Bridles, of the foliow
iug dei'cription, viz. One with a plated bit and
bradoon, with plated tips and buckles, the bit with
a double guard, that is, two thin pieces oneach fide,
the rains fafrened to rings ; alfo a collar, the plate
<bn the buckles of which was nearly worn ofF. One
other bridle with a bit and bradoon, both well pla
ted, 3nd the curb plated, the latter is newer than
the other parrs of the bridle, which is probably per
ceivable „* there have been plated tips on the head
ftall and throat latch, but they are broka oT the
former. The other bridle is a fingle rc.nej curb ,•
the bit is plated, but the curb hot,- there are rips
Cn the head ftall and throat latch. A reward of
Right Dollars will be given (or apprehending the
thief and fecuring the bridles and collar ; and all
perfons are cai tioned agaiolt porchaftng the fame,
Dr any part thereof.
ROBERT M*KNIGHT.
<d}r:l 6, '07 ,
TO BE SOLD, for CASH,
^Jl WELVE likely Virginia-born Slaves ; confut
ing of men, women, boys and children ; two hun
dred barrels of Corn, two huiplted bufhels of Oats,
well iornilhed Bed,
one bundre ’ -efe, and
nc*« v
>lwo Saddle-Horles,
'felCH WILLIS.
Lee-Town, April z, '97.
VENETIAN,
WILL ftard the prelent le i ion, at my plantation «t
the foot of the Swan Foods, and cover mares at Six
Dollars the leafon, or Ten D .liars to inlure a coir,
it the mare has had a colt before. Venetian is 6
years old, a dark brown, ic hands high, with black
mane and tail, handfotne, lofty carriage, and well
gaited. His lire was an imported horfe, and his
dam came from the belt breed of running horfes.
The money for the fcafori fo he paid by the firft of
October next. Good pafrurage will be furnilhed
gratis, but I will not he anfweryhle for accidents or
elcaj.es. CHRISTOPHER. PARROTT,
April 6, '97.
WILL, be (old by PUBLIC VENDUE. on Saturday,
the zzd of April, at tire dwalling-houle of Jo/epb
Lamon, tlec’d. in Buckle's-Town,
Horfes, Cows, Hogs, Beds, Bcdfteads
an.d Bedding ; with Delks, Tables, Chelts and Chet’t
of Drawers, Chairs, Pots, Kettles, Looking GJils
es, and a .variety of other articles ton tedious to
mention --The fale to begin at ten o’clock, where
attendance, and reafdnahle credit will be given, by
GEORGE I.AMON, 7 Execulors.
R. AC Ha EL LA MON.
• 3
NOTICE.
ALL perfons indebted to tbe elrate W Jofeph L«tncn
dec’d are requefted to tmkc payment, on or bet ire
tbe fir it day..of June enluing, otherwife they may
expect to be dealt with as the law directs ;—and all
thole having any claim or claims sgaintt the laid
eftate, are delired to exhibit them, properly au
thenticated, that they may be fettled as foou as pof
fible0
GEORGE LAMON, 1
Executors
RACHAEL LAMON. J
April ift,*g7.
YOUNG MEDLEY,
WILL ftand this feafon, at the Subfcriber’s ft able
in Middle Town, and cover mares at the moderate
price of Four Dollars the fc a fob.
Young Medley is a lull bred hcrfe, a beautiful
bay, luaetn hands high, fuitable for either laddie
or carriage, and is ot the Old Medley and Janus
breed ; he is exceedingly active, and his colts in
Augufta County, where he.flood for three years, .is
preferable to any in that part of the country. — The
lea Ion will begin the firft of April, and end the firft
day of July.
/t L S O,
A very handfome JACK ASS, will
ftand at the above-mentioned ftable, and cover at
Three Dollars the feafon—-Given under my hand,
this : ft day of April, 1707.
GEORGE LAMON.
r PO be let, either for a certain rent, or on lhares,
JL if timely application is made, my farm onF*ack
Cre-k,whereon I now 'ive, on which there is a good
houie, barn, Itahles, &c. &c.—apple, peach, and
cherry trees, a good meadow, and monorf haoled
and ploughed in ; alfo, lome ploughed for oats, and
every thing nearly ready for a crop. It is unne
cefsary to l*y further, as it is prelumed any jierton
defirous of taking laid place, would wilh to lee it
firlt. RICHARD M SHERRY
N. R. Application may be 4inade to Janies Star
key, M'artinsburg.
Back-Creek, April 4, ’97.
7 0 the Freeholders of Berkeley.
Gentlemen,
I BEG leave to inform you, that I offer myfrlf ao
a Candidate ar the enluing Election of Repre
lentatives for the General Afiembly of this State,
and am, gentlemen, with due refpect, your obedient
forvanr. ALEX. VVlillL.
jQprti 6.
Authentic Suite Papers.
DOCUMENTS
Which accompanied the ictlsape ol the Fri-fidcnt of
the United States to both Houles ot Congrels,
January iq, i?97.
Letter to Mr Pinckney, Minifter Flenipctentiarj of the
United «yrates$$4xJlfQ0!KHch- Republic.
{ Continuedfrtok our laji )
Crfe cf the French privateer La / engeancc*
OR. the full htl-tory of this privateer and her
p.i/^el mult rt-ter yuu to the documents in the cafe.
Tlie principal facu »re tbek. About the Utter end
of Jme, or beginning of Ju ly.'9c. the privateer La
Vengeance arriv'd at Mew York with a-valuable Spa
utlh prize called the Princefsa de las Afturias. Don
Pintado, the owner conimrr.vied a tuit for his
vtrf-i:), on the ground that the had been i:-.u n by .11
illegal privateer. ,r:'!te fuit. was inftiiuitd by M .
I roup, not wantonly, bar upon informalion which
was afterwards verified by rite oat Its <>t leveral wit
tielses. In me progt rfs of the.caule thtle witnesses
were contradicted by the whuefsee produced on bs
1 half of the captors, for whom a decree w.s finally
| given; the clalhing evidence.preponderating, in the
[judge’s opinion, in favor of the captors ; tut he
| exjtrelsl) declared chat there was probaole ra tie for
the feizure.
ttlier mis "lit r.<">r me prize nan urcn u'uimrncfo,
the SpanWh Conlul complaiueci to. Mr. Harril'in,
the dilirici attorney, in his official capacity, of a
violation cl law, on . the part oi the privateer l a
Vengeance, irj cpnltcpience of which a iilpaniih u
ject had heen injured. Mr. H.ar.il'on upon eiq-r y
found at lealt a probability th.t the complaint ie
Ipecting the privateer was true. ’i his piobsbility
aroie from what he confi-.lered as a(FouJing the cer
tainty oF material preef: and ihcref .re, in eoniormi
ty with this official doty, commenced a piciecurion
on the act oi Congrtls Forbidding the arm mg of pri
vateers it: our ports. The deciiion 04 this and of
the price caufe depended on the Utne rvidence.
The decifion being in favor of the captors. Me.
Harriion aiouielced in h as it relptcltd the priva
teer: and he united with his afsocia-' e council in the
prize caule in adviling the like (ubmifSon in that
cate. I?«»t the Spanitn conful deemed it his duty to
pursue the claim to the court in ihn laic rtlort.
I bis can vyairant no complaint ; for Mr. Harrtlofi
remarks that perhaps there never were caulks in
which more contradiction and irreconvleable evi
dence was offered, and in which the minds of the
auditors were more divided, as to the rtai (Late of
Facts.
The fecond public fuU againft the privateer was
for exporting arms and ammunition from the Uui
ted States, when Fuch exportation was prohibited
by Uw. The evidence which appeared in the oilier
cales, gave rife to 'his protection ; and upon the
triM the judge-, condemned the privateer. An ai»
peal From this fentence was inter poled by the French
Conhil.—The appeal was heard in the circuit
court : and upon ven* evidence the lenttnce ot lit*
cl i ft rice court was reverfed..
Mr. Adet complains, that while one fust wa*
pending For the prize, and another agajnFc ’he pri
vateer, the diftrict attorney, Ihould exhibit a ic
cotid infoimatinn again it the privateer, on who-Ti
{he was arrelted a.new for having exported aims in
violation of a w of t.he United State?, .which wa*
in force when the Vengeance hiiFed .From New
York ; and that this information was hied on the
fimple declaration of Mr. Giles, the mulhal of the
court, who, as informer, was to (hare part o! the
<jon6Fcation. As Mr. Harrifon remarks, it was in
fa/our of the privateer, that this fecond informati
on was filed, nubile the frjl *was pending ; becauie :c
laved time. Had he postponed toe latter until the
I firft had been decided, there might have hi en Ionic
foundation for a charge of unnecessary..ticday. Mr.
Harrilon’o Ft ate of the calt* (hews that this Fecond
information was not made on the dei laration of the
maribal, but on the evidince that appeared on the
examination of the firft.
Mr. Adet having heen plea feu to cenfurc -the con
duct of the Attorney, Cleik, and Marlhal ct' the
diftrict of New-York, in juft ice to them, 1 have
added to the other documents in this aafe the letters
of Mr. Harrifon and-Mr. Troup. They will an
fwer the double purpofe of fufufying them and of
vindicating our government and tribunals.
Ivlr. Adet particularly norites, the waperS he had
received from St. Dotningo .*• Froving (*s he fays)
in the molt convincing manner, that the Vcngeur(L»i
Vengeance) had arrived at Port de Paix wiihouC
any armament or equipment whatever, and 'hat (he
had been fold, armed, and equipped wholly and
commiflioned as a privateer, on the territory oi t.be
Republic. Thele docfnients were cei lific:,les of the,
General, the Ordnnnateur, and of ib* g/ee'er p^rc
of the principal c ffirers of St. Domingo, c\c."—‘‘ He
huftuicd to coxuniuuicate to the lecietaiy oi li-.e.