The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-03-11 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 1793.
[NUMBER 121—VOL 3.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
ALEXANDRIA, JANUARY 18, 1793.
The SUBSCRIBER has just opened, A HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT, IN that noted and commodious Dwelling, lately occupied by Mr. JOHN WISE. He has supplied himself with a most excellent Cook, who was for many years employed as such by the President of the United States—has engaged two very complete Waiters—two active and smart hostlers—has been very particular in the choice of his liquors and selecting his provisions of every kind; and as he is determined to pay the strictest attention to his business, he flatters himself that those who may be pleased to favour him with their custom, will not find themselves disappointed at the usage they shall meet with.
JOHN ABERT.
N. B. An honest, sober and diligent young man, who can come well recommended, is wanted at said place, to act as a Bar-keeper.
N O T I C E.
WHEREAS on the 2d instant, I gave a promissary Note to William Vanborne , of this county for the sum of twenty pounds , currency, one half of which sum payable the last of April next, the other half in September following, which Note was given in consideration for a horse purchased of said Vanborne , but as the said horse did not prove sound and free from defect, agreeable to the terms of the contract, I hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on said Note, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled by law.
ANDREW MCCORMICK.
Berkeley, January 12, 1793.
ONE DOLLAR REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, living near Shepherd's-Town, a boy named JOHN REED, between sixteen and seventeen years old, rather under the common size of boys of his age, shews his fore teeth a little, and is rather hard favoured;—had on when he ran away a half-worn felt hat, a grey coating coat lined with crimson coloured durance, a waistcoat of a redish colour, his shirt of home-made linen, brown cloth overalls, white stockings, and shoes that had been half soled. I believe he has been persuaded away from me by some evil-disposed people, and therefore forewarn all such from harbouring or employing him, and will give One Dollar reward for securing him in any goal; or return him to me.
MARY DARKE.
January 26, 1793.
LANDS FOR LANDS.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
FOUR Hundred Acres of Land, (called MAHON'S) lying on Buffaloe-creek, Monongalia County, upon which there are upwards of 40 acres of the best meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters.
Three Hundred and eighty-four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of meadow, and a good spring, the upland equal, which is held by settlement-right, and a general warrantee will be given.
One Thousand Acres on the Dunkard-mill run, a branch of said creek, held by preemption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles from Morgan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Monongalia river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land.
One Thousand Acres on Bingerman's creek, held by preemption-right, a great proportion of meadow, and well watered, which lies in the same county, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles farther from Morgan-Town.
One thousand acres on the little Kenhawa, about 14 miles from the mouth of said river, held by an old location on treasury-warrant, the land also very rich.
Any property in the counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, or good bonds, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY.
Berkeley, April 25, 1792.
TO BE SOLD, The Lot and Buildings thereon, belonging to the Subscriber, situated in the Main-Street of Martinsburg, adjoining Mr. James Lawson's. For terms, apply to
JAMES MITCHELL.
March 4, 1793.
Whereas NANCY, formerly the widow Stewart , but now the wife of the subscriber, conducts herself in a very imprudent manner, by frequently getting intoxicated, running me in debt, and wantonly destroying my property; this therefore is to forewarn every person whatever from dealing with or trusting her in any manner whatever, as I am determined not to pay any debt of her contracting hereafter, and to prosecute every person who may deal with her after this notice, to the utmost rigour of the Law.
SAMUEL RAMSEY.
Middletown, February 26th, 1793. 11 o'Clock.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are intitled for six months of their annual pension, from the 4th day of September, 1792, and which will become due on the 5th day of March, 1793, will be paid on the same day by the Commissioners of the Loans within the states respectively, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers.
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which as such he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit, agreeably to the following form.
A. B. came before me, one of the Justices of the county of _____ in the state of _____ and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the state to be recited) That he served _____ (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he now resides in the _____ and county of _____ and has resided there for the last _____ years, previous to which he resided in _____
In case an invalid should apply for payment by an Attorney, the said Attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeably to the following form:
I, A. B. of _____ county of _____ state of _____ do hereby constitute and appoint C. D. of _____ my lawful Attorney to receive in my behalf of my pension for six months, as an invalid of the United States, from the fourth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, and ending the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three.
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Witnesses.
Acknowledged before me,
Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective offices, and also of the time the invalids died, whose pension they may claim.
By command of the President
of the United States,
H. KNOX, Secretary of War.
The Printers in the respective states are requested to publish the above in their newspapers, for the space of two months.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of George Stewart , deceased, are requested to settle their respective balances against March Court next ensuing; those who do not may expect to be dealt with as the law directs, without discrimination of persons:—And all those having any demands against said Estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly attested, that they may be settled on Monday the 25th day of March next, at the house where-in Mr. Joseph Lemen now lives, in Middletown , which said house, formerly occupied as a tavern, is to be rented or sold, and possession given the first day of April next ensuing.
HUGH STEWART,
JOHN GRAY.
} Executors.
January 16th, 1793.
Further FOREIGN ADVICES, received by the DECEMBER Packet.
P A R I S. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
November 29.
Letter from Adjutant-General Westermann .
Legislators,
YOU ordered me to give an account of the situation of the Belgic army: I embrace this opportunity of complying with your request, and shall declare to you the truth.
"I quitted the army at Tirlemont, eight leagues from Liege, where General Dumourier must be at present. A column of the enemy, consisting of about 15,000 men, were marching towards Namur, which General Valence had besieged with 25,000. A body of our troops, to the number of 22,000, had marched to their assistance. The first fort of Namur is taken, the citadel, as well as that of Antwerp, are at this moment vigorously attacked, and in a little time you will receive intelligence that both these places are taken, if I may judge from the success which has already attended our arms.
"Perfect harmony just now prevails between the Generals and officers of the army. The soldiers, confiding in their chiefs, are retarded neither by dangers, nor the number of their enemies. They march every where with courage, and, guided by a love for their country, support with cheerfulness every fatigue, and all the severity of the season. They are all animated with the like sentiments. We all direct our views to the same end.
"This army, every-where victorious, seems to form only one family. They have sworn that they will drive far from the land of liberty all the satellites of despots, who still dare to pollute it. The bloody battles which they every day fight, are certain proofs to you of the sincerity of their oaths. But while those brave soldiers are combating for liberty, while their General is watching over the safety of the whole, he is checked in his march at every step, by the delay in furnishing supplies of every kind, and specie for paying them. It would appear that some invisible genius, jealous of their glory, gives rise to this delay, in order to destroy them, and, if possible, the confidence of the army, and the fruits of their victories. Had not Dumourier been in want of specie and provisions, I dare venture to say that the Austrian army would have been entirely defeated: Our army was without funds at Mons; when we left it, the paymaster had only fifteen livres, in assignats, in his chest.
"I have, by order of the General, collected in several houses, and from the purses of many individuals, to supply our present urgent demands, the sum of 400,000 livres, which was put into the chest, and has not yet been reimbursed. I deposit on your table a piece, which will verify this fact. On the 26th of this month the paymaster had 10,000 livres in his chest, and the 27th was the day when the pay of the soldiers was due. The General, when at Brussels, was supplied with a loan of 300,000 livres, for which he had not accounted, since he received intelligence that the new National Treasury had refused to pay the sums for which he drew on them, so that I do not know whether the debt is yet liquidated.
"It may perhaps be said, that the loans from the monasteries in the Netherlands ought to be sufficient for the support of the army. These sums, doubtless, would be sufficient for our need through the winter; but, whether from a spirit of aristocracy in some, or a want of property in others, we have been able, during our short stay, to procure only very trifling sums.
"The ancient Belgian States have still an influence over the people, and, in concert with the Clergy and Nobility, spare neither silver nor gold to mislead them. To morrow, or the day after, fifteen new representatives, from Brabant, will make their appearance among you. They will tell you that the people of Brabant, misled by the ancient States, are excited to revolt. A forestalling of grain, which a certain privileged company mean to export from Brabant, while a numerous army are in want of that article, serves them as a pretence, and contributes not a little to increase the discontent of the Belgians. In short, the new representatives of Brabant will convince you of the necessity of raising a Belgian army; they are at present without means, but they have promised us a loan from the convents, abbeys, and chapters, of 30 or 40 millions of florins, which ought to be employed also in forming this army. Time, however, will be necessary before we can realize these sums. In the mean while, our army cannot continue in want; you are too just legislators to remain indifferent respecting the necessity of brave soldiers, who every day shed their blood for the defence of their country, and who, in the darkness of night, at the corner of a forest, exposed to all the inclemencies of

send speedy to their assistance, and you will every day see your victories increase.
(Signed) "WESTERMAN."
When this letter was read, the Convention decreed that four Commissioners should be sent to Dumourier's army, to procure the necessary information, and to ascertain on the spot the truth of the facts above-stated.
WEDNESDAY, November 21.
At the opening of the sitting a Secretary read the opinion of Thomas Paine upon the question, whether Louis XVI. can be tried by the National Convention? He stated it to be his opinion, that the trial of Louis XVI. should instantly take place; this measure, however, was not suggested by him from a spirit of vengeance, nothing being more opposite to his character; but because it appeared to be just, legitimate, and conformable to sound policy.
SATURDAY, December 1.
Letter from General Dumourier to the Minister at War.
"Liege, November 28."
"Citizen Minister,"
"The army, which I command, had an engagement yesterday, which lasted ten hours, with the rear-guard of the Imperialists, consisting of 12,000 men. We drove them from six villages successively, and, lastly, from an entrenchment. They had a stronger and more numerous train of artillery than in the preceding engagements; their defence was therefore better stopped, and more vigorous, and they consequently lost more men; they regret, above all, the death of General Staray. They had 37 waggons filled with wounded, besides their dead and deserters. Deserters come in to us continually. We had, on our part, exactly three killed and fourteen wounded. This disproportion will appear to you astonishing; but nothing can equal the address and vivacity of our artillery. The infantry marched with a rapidity and order which are almost inconceivable. Our cavalry, infinitely inferior to that of the enemy, charged them with great vigour, and destroyed a whole body of hussars."
"What is most remarkable in this army, in respect to bravery, is the constancy which the men shewed in supporting the rigour of climate, in marching over furrows frozen and covered with snow, and on terminating their march and a combat of ten hours, by remaining under arms during the night, without showing any other sensations than those of joy, and renewing the battle next morning."
"Our entrance into Liege afforded us a real recompense. The people, lively, sensible, and dignified, received us with that republican fraternity which our example and our victories will soon propagate throughout all Europe. This nation, truly worthy of liberty, is a second French nation, and I hope in a few days to see it organized like ours. Uniforms as well as arms begin to appear, and I doubt not that it will furnish a body of 10,000 troops to join our victorious arms, in order to carry liberty to the Rhine."
Letter from General Valence, to General Muiselle, Commandant of the Fortress of Namur.
"Namur, Nov. 21, 1792."
"What I see, General, would excite horror in the most uncivilized nations. What? After a garrison has entered a town agreeably to capitulation, shall they be fired upon? The gates are already occupied by troops; I am going along and I am fired upon! Troops have passed the bridge of Jambes, which forms part of the town, according to the agreement made with the Marquis de Chateller, and yet they are fired at!"
"What kind of war do you with then that we should carry on? And why these protestations of sincerity? I demand justice for this atrocity."
(Signed)
"VALENCES."
THURSDAY, December 4.
The President announced a deputation of the Belgic people. The orator informed the Assembly, that their representatives had constituted themselves under the denomination of representatives of the sovereign people of Belgic Hainault; their first decrees had annihilated all ties which united them to the House of Austria; had abolished the corporation known by the name of the States of Hainault, and that of the sovereign council; had suppressed all orders and distinctions, and restricted the rights of the chace to the proprietors of the land. He concluded with demanding the protection of the French Convention to maintain their government.
The President made a reply which was ordered to be printed. The deputies were admitted to the honours of the sitting, and received from the President the fraternal embrace.
General Dumourier's advices to the Minister were then read. He said, yesterday the army would have been in want of forage, if a patrol had not seized 2 boat loads of hay, which the Austrians were carrying down the Meuse.
The want of money is still more alarming, there are but three thousand livres in the chest, and the pay is due to the whole army.
The army is without bread, without forage, without money. If this state of things be not changed within a week, I do not conceal that I shall send my resignation.
He then expresses his surprise, that the Minister purchases corn in Brabant for France, and sends the meal of France into Brabant.
A keen debate followed.
Cambon said, he could not conceive how the army could be without provisions, after such immense quantities had been found at Mechlin, and other places of Brabant. He moved that the Convention
sitting.
I. Of the answers he had made to the last letters of Dumourier.
II. If it be true that the army is in want of every necessary. And,
III. What is become of the provision and ammunition found at Mechlin.
The Convention were informed that the insurgents which threatened the city of Orleans were dispersed.
The Minister for foreign affairs informed the Convention that the inhabitants of Porettrui had thrown off the yoke of their Bishop, and constituted themselves a republic.
Carra presented the following letter of a national guard on duty at the temple:
"I had come off guard at the temple, and saw, in the middle of a garden, surrounded with very high walls, a kind of a tower. The walls of it were extremely thick, and the windows, which had iron bars in them, were covered with screens. In the staircase there were a number of wickets, and the doors, which were low and narrow, and which were furnished with bolts, moved only on enormous hinges."
"At the entrance of this staircase a door, so constructed as to resist fire and every kind of violence, is to be immediately placed. Two hundred and fifty citizens continually keep watch around this impregnable prison. Hete that infamous traitor Louis XVI. is confined. All these wise precautions seem to shew that the prisoner can never escape, but it is nevertheless true, that one man may render them all useless; one municipal commissioner may snatch the tyrant from a captivity as deserved as it is necessary. I am far from suspecting perfidy in any member of the commons, but the flight and robbery of Guillaume and his two keepers may authorize distrust."
"People are suffered to go out from the temple till eleven at night. A municipal officer, bribed to favour the escape of Louis XVI. might have the same height and figure as that monster, who has fattened on the blood of Frenchmen: He might mount guard in brown clothes and a round hat, with a three-coloured ribband over his shoulder, the ticket of the day in his hand, and another ribband and another ticket in his pocket."
"At three quarters past nine he might come out from the prisoner's apartment, traverse the garden and the court, and proceed even to the street. At a quarter past ten, the sentry being changed, the pretended commissioner, with his round hat, three-coloured ribband over his shoulder, and the ticket in his hand, might quit the prison, and favoured by darkness and his dress, traverse the court and the garden, without any obstacle join the companions of his flight. I have pointed out a crime which may be committed: I shall point out the means of preventing it. Cause the retreat and the reveille (a beat of drum used at dawn) to be beat at the bottom of the tower; the first an hour before night, and the second after break of day—and forbid any person whatever to come out from the tower during the night, between these two signals."
"I must add, that to facilitate the guarding of the temple, you should immediately establish kitchens in the ground-floor of the tower, and take care to inform the citizens on the guard within it that no time will be allowed them to step out of it. I have thought it my duty to communicate my ideas to you on this subject. A republican ought to tell you every thing he knows; if he be deceived, his intention, at any rate, is pure and commendable."
(Signed)
"MONNAIT."
The following letter from General Dumourier, gave the Convention great uneasiness:
"St. Trom, seven leagues from Liege, November 25."
"I denounce a crime against the French loyalty; I demand that it shall be remedied and punished; this crime is contained in a letter which I add to mine. When I arrived at Brussels, the chest of the army contained only 40,000 livres; the company of Masson and d'Espagnac made me advances, of which we had great want, and those who have been so useful, are put in a state of arrest; I am described as being surrounded with rogues and intrigues; men who have served the army are dishonored without being heard."
"I have read, in the journal of debates, the discussion produced by a letter in which I demanded to have alone the provisioning of the army. Yes; I made this demand, and I make it again; let Cambon, who talks of the influence of a victorious General answer me."
"If, in my campaign against the Prussians, I did not make this demand, it was, that there then existed a regulation; I found in the suite of the army every thing that was necessary for the soldiers: In Belgium we are without magazines, without paymasters, without hospitals. Recollect the memoirs which I read to the National Assembly when I accepted the place of the Minister at War."
"This memoir was very ill received, because I presented facts which were not agreeable: I perceive now how little I was deceived; we weary our friends with requisitions; we live from day to day; and if the courage of the French was not superior to difficulties, the campaign would have been finished long since."
"Consider, in your wisdom, the motives of the demand which I have made to the Minister at War, and which I now repeat; it is only at this price, that I shall preserve a plan of a campaign conceived long since. It is not against d'Espagnac, it is against me, that a prosecution should be commenced, if it is a crime to have formed contracts and loans necessary for the subsistence of the army."
(Signed)
"DUMOURIER."
WEDNESDAY, November 7. This city wears the appearance of a town taken by assault. Night and day the streets are filled with picquets of Russian cavalry, and their numerous infantry divided into patrols. Cannon are placed at various outlets and the public squares. On the outside of the city, the great artillery seems to menace it with ruin. Instead of 3000 Russians, who were to come here, we have 7000 of the barbarians, and yet they do not think themselves safe. The united Confederations often address the good citizens, exhorting them to peace and concord, and they have even gone so far as to employ Stanislaus as the negotiator between the new tyrants of the republic and the unhappy Poles. It is in vain that the Russians have doubled their numbers and disbanded our volunteers. There is formed among us a patriotic association; they have taken the honourable and perilous oath, that, born freemen, they will die unshackled. The numerous Russian hordes threaten us with famine. The conquests of the French inspire the patriotic party, while they damp the courage of the Russian retainers. In the exhortations of peace, the King never fails to mention the misfortunes of the French revolution. Our Envoy to Constantinople, Potocky, is daily expected to return without his errand.
L O N D O N, January 5.
The destination of the squadron which sailed on Monday last from the Downs, under Commodore Murray, is the Scheldt.
The official advices received from Holland, confirm the report, that the States-General are determined to maintain their exclusive right to this river, the navigation of which is guaranteed to them by the most solemn treaties. It is likewise the firm intention of our court to substantiate this right for the Dutch, by force of arms if necessary, and it is for this purpose that Commodore Murray has been despatched to the Scheldt. We have reason to believe, that he has positive orders to block up the French ships now lying in that river, and to prevent others from passing the entrance of it! We think it not improbable but that the French may insolently make the first attack.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth December 29.
"This day an express was received by Captain Linzee, commander of the Port; immediately on the receipt of which the Captains of the different men of war at Spithead, and in the harbour, received orders to repair on board their respective ships. Capt. Knight, with several Lieutenants and petty officers, this day received their appointments in the Victory of 100 guns, in which, it is now certain, Lord Hood's flag will be hoisted, with Sir Hyde Parker, as first Captain of the fleet."
On the same day that the Bank-Guards, in consequence of the vigilance of Government, received an addition of fifty men, an attempt was to have been made upon the Bank by the Jacobin Emisaries and their party; but upon the reinforcement to the Guard, they consequently concluded that their diabolical scheme was discovered.
A messenger is arrived at the Admiralty, from Lord Hood, at Portsmouth, with some intelligence from France, said to be of a very interesting nature, conveyed over by one of the cutters cruising on that coast, which was laid before the King by the Earl of Chatham.
UNITED STATES.
N E W Y O R K, February 25.
By a letter from London, of January 9th last, we learn, that it was reported there, that the TRIAL OF LOUIS XVI. WAS FINISHED, AND HE FOUND GUILTY! He is to be retained PRISONER TO THE END OF THE WAR, and afterwards, with his FAMILY, to be SENT OFF, or BANISHED!!!
P H I L A D E L P H I A, March 2.
Yesterday, late in the evening, a mail extraordinary from New-York, brought the letters of the January packet. Our correspondent in London, under the date of the 9th, mentions, that from what fell from Mr. Pitt, in a debate on the 4th, war appears inevitable. This is corroborated by facts out of doors. France has demanded, through M. Chauvelin, a categorical answer to the question of war or peace; but the government refuse to acknowledge the convoy, or negotiate with the Republic.
The Morning Chronicle of the 9th mentions some disturbances in Ireland, which were quieted by the interposition of the magistrates.
The fate of Louis, by a London paper of the 9th, appears to have been then, yet undecided: From the sentiments of some leading characters in the Convention, there are hopes, that he will not lose his life.
Letters in town, we are told, speak of discontent among some of the British military in England.—The French are fitting out the whole of their naval strength.
A report was yesterday current strange as it may appear, that Spain is arming to assist France.
A letter was received yesterday from Grenada, mentioning the arrival of the January packet there, which left England the 15th, bearing orders to put the islands in a state of defence,—and for sundry other military arrangements.
FROM CANADA.
A conspiracy has lately been discovered against the life of Prince Edward, fourth son of George III. and Colonel of the seventh regiment of foot, now in

that province—The cause is supposed to have originated in the severity of discipline established by the Prince, and his repeated whimsical alterations in the uniform and equipments of his regiment which occasioned many stoppages in their pay: A general meeting of the regiment it is said had been agreed on, and the assassination of the Prince, which was to have been executed in the following manner. A small building near the Prince's quarters was to be set on fire, and an alarm given: three of the conspirators were to lay wait and shoot the Prince on his appearance, and in the midst of the confusion, join their comrades of the conspiracy, 60 in number, provided with 60 rounds of cartridges each, and make the best of their way to New-England, by the new road, generally called Arnold's road. The plot was revealed to the Prince by one of the band of musketeers, who joined in the mutiny, & relented. On receiving this information, the Prince it is said, prepared to go to the barracks perfectly undaunted, but was dissuaded by General Clark, the Governor, who went himself, ordered the regiment out, and desired that all who were dissatisfied with the Prince would manifest it by a certain token, which it is asserted, was given instantly, by all except the musketeer before mentioned, and two others. The General it is said, then ordered three men of each company to be arrested for trial, but their fate was not decided when our accounts left Canada.
The Prince is said to have indulged a whim, similar to that of Frederick II. of Prussia, and to have embraced every opportunity of procuring well built, large men for his regiment, for this purpose he brought the large men from other regiments, however abandoned in character, procured the refuse of jails and convicts of every description, if of robust make and tall, and on the whole had compacted the worst regiment, as to morals, in the British service.
LA FAYETTE.
We are sorry to hear the most lamentable accounts of the inhuman cruelties practiced on the brave and unfortunate La Fayette. Alexander Lameth, and their companions, in prison at Wezel. It is impossible to describe their sufferings in terms of adequate horror.
The inhumanity of their tyrant jailers deprives them of the comfort even of repose in their dungeons; they have been made the sport of every emigrant who chose to insult them in captivity. M. de Puzy, we hear, has fallen a victim to the severity of his treatment; he had a fine taste for drawing, and amused himself in his solitude by the exercise of this talent. It was discovered, and in exact imitation of the Russian who killed a spider, the companion and solace of a man who had been thirty years in the Bastile—they robbed him of his pencil and crayons.
He sought temporary relief, by striving, with his nails, to sketch out the creations of his fancy on the black and mouldy walls, but he sunk under the horrors of privation, and died of a broken heart. We have this melancholy account from a Frenchman, who, confident of the unswerved patriotism of these men, diligently, zealously, but ineffectually strove, by every possible exertion of friendship, to alleviate their sufferings, and to avert their fate.
BALTIMORE, March 2.
Captain Cooper, of the ship Baring, arrived at Philadelphia on Sunday last, in 7 weeks from Cadiz, where the greatest exertions were making to put their ships of war in order. They seemed to be well disposed towards the French; he heard of no decision of the fate of the ci-devant King of France. Capt. Cooper brought no papers, as the circulation of all political intelligence is prohibited by the Spanish government.
RICHMOND, March 1.
The Beckey, Capt. Wallis, arrived at Georgetown, Potowmac, on Wednesday the 13th ult. brings accounts as late as the 11th of January, 1793, whereby it appears, that war had been declared by his Britannic Majesty against the French Republic, on the 10th of that month.
STAUNTON, February 21.
We hear from Lewisburgh, Greenbrier county, that a company of Light Dragoons, quartered there, are to march on the eighth of March for the Great Kanawway—at which place they will embark for Kentucky.
We are informed by a gentleman just arrived from the Salt-works in Kentucky—that on the 17th of January last, the Indians killed three men at the Bear Wallow, on the road from that state to the settlements of Cumberland.
We also hear, that a treaty is to be held in the spring, with the hostile tribes of Indians—and that an Indian flag arrived at Fort Jefferson the 10th of January last.
Extract of a Letter from a gentleman at Fort Washington, to a gentleman in this town, dated January 24th, 1793.
"I have nothing material to inform you respecting our situation at present—but am very sorry that the small portion of news which I have gathered is very bad—three men were recently hung at Fort Hamilton for desertion, and seven more have been tried, but their sentence is not passed—among the latter are two belonging to Captain Alexander Gibson's company, whom it is expected will certainly be executed—as one of them deserted at the Warm-springs, for which he was punished—and one of our officers, in order to save the Indians the trouble, has put an end to his own existence, by cutting his throat."
ALEXANDRIA, March 2.
A Norfolk paper of the 23d ult. contains the following paragraph:
"By a gentleman arrived in town yesterday, from Richmond, we are informed that official advices had been received in that place, that a part of the American Army, consisting of 1500 men, had detached in order to cut off the communication between Detroit and the Miami Towns, and that they had fallen in with a party of Indians, by whom they were totally defeated, 700 being killed and the rest put to flight—General Wayne had relinquished his command. We are sorry to be able only to present this imperfect sketch of such important intelligence, at the same time we hope that a few days will shew that the event has not been so unfortunate as it is now represented."
The advices from Europe, by the January Packet, mention, that Spain has entered into an alliance with France. The French National Convention decreed on the 15th of December, that all members of the royal family, Bourbons, and Capets, except Antonietta and her son, confined in the temple, should quit the department of Paris in 24 hours after the trial of Louis should be finished, and in three days the territories of the republic, and the countries in which the French armies now are.
A letter from a gentleman in Plymouth, (England) to a merchant in Philadelphia, dated January 5th, says, "Lieutenant Mends of the Childers, has just called on me with a piece of news which I am induced to think our government will consider as the commencement of hostilities: The Childers was last Wednesday becalmed, within half a mile of the batteries in Brest, where she was sent to look out, their colours were ready to hoist, on their hoisting the French colours from the battery; but instead of it, they fired at the Childers, made a signal to the other batteries from which they began to fire, so that they were shot at from three batteries at the same time; every exertion was made by Captain Barlow by getting out his sweeps, but it would have been ineffectual, and the ship must have been sunk, if fortunately a breeze of wind had not sprung up, which carried them off after being shot at half an hour, only one shot, an 18 pounder, fell on board, it came through the side, split one of the guns in three pieces, one of which went through the deck and lodged in one of the gentlemen's births. They found in Brest one three deck ship with her sails bent, one two deck ship no sails bent, and five frigates with sails bent. Captain Barlow is gone to London, and Lieutenant Mends, came express to the Admiral here last night."
MARTINSBURG, MARCH 11.
European accounts received by the British January packet, state, That the negotiations and arms of France are admirably successful—That although the organization of her government, which is a work of time, is not complete, yet the general principles of the emancipation of their oppressed fellow creatures with themselves, annihilation of every vestige of monarchy, and permanent establishment of true republicanism, are so universally prevalent, that the small minority cannot hope to succeed in opposition; many writings, in favour of Louis and family, are, however, circulating from among them—his trial is gone through with; the question remains, how shall he be punished? by death or perpetual imprisonment? and who shall pronounce his sentence, the convention or the primary assemblies? These seem not to be decided—That propositions had been made, and debated, to banish the Bourbon (or Capet) family. reservation of Egalite, however, is talked of—That the Kings of Spain and Naples had made a species of acknowledgment of the existing government of France; they will, at any rate, be neutral: Spain is alarmed at the French armament opposite her shores, and requests a disarmament, as no evil need be expected from that quarter—That the main body of the French army is gone into winter quarters, but several strong detachments remain under arms—That the King of Prussia had summoned Custine to surrender Mentz in 48 hours, who returned for answer, that he would allow his majesty 48 years to consider of it; he considered himself in perfect security—That the French have 12 sail of the line in the Mediterranean, and 16 in Brest waters—That Spain has a large fleet equipped, 14 of which, with 12 frigates, have sailed towards Corsica, expedition unknown—That the Catholic petitions were received very graciously by the British king—That A. Hamilton Rowan, Esq. James Napper Tandy, Esq. R. McAlister, book-seller, and the printer of the Hibernian Journal , had been arrested in Dublin for treacherous acts, and bailed for their respective appearances, the next term—That the militia of England and Wales, when completely called out, will consist of 30,840 men: War seems to be the features of the British cabinet—That the Emperor had resolved to be present at the next campaign, with his principal ministers, or at least reside within the vicinity of the army: And that no French Emigrant was allowed to remain in the Prussian dominions longer than 48 hours.
Lord Arden moved, in the British House of Commons, the 19th of Dec. last, that 25,000 seamen be voted for the service of the ensuing year, including 5,000 marines; and that a sum not exceeding 4l. per man be voted for their maintenance. They were both agreed to, and the chairman ordered to carry up the report.
A letter from New-York says, the British Packet will not sail until she is fitted for action.
Saturday evening arrived here the Hon. Alexander White, Esq. on his return from Congress—which honorable body adjourned on the 2d instant.
MARRIED—On Tuesday last, Mr. James McLaughlin, to Miss Elizabeth Callaghan.—
DIED, suddenly, in England, Mr. James Ramsay, formerly of this county. At Shepherd's Town, Mr. Beatty, school-master.
To the FREEHOLDERS of BERKELEY COUNTY.
Fellow Citizens,
Y OU are required, by authority, to assemble at the Court-House, on Monday the 18th inst. there to give your votes respectively, to a person who in your opinion is best qualified to serve you in Congress for two years. The Freeholders of this County form a great, a respectable body of citizens, and no one will presume, I hope, to lead them from their old servant, friend and neighbour, Mr. R. Rutherford.
Where abilities are equal, integrity and good intentions remain on the side of your old neighbour, who has served you for twenty-five years with a zeal amounting almost to enthusiasm; surely, being convinced of this, you will give your voices to him who has served you with such fidelity; at a time when the freedom of America was at stake, he did not shrink from the dangerous task, nor did he become a tory—and although the Legislative body in Virginia in some measure opposed the present Constitution of the United States, he did not vilify and degrade it, but remained inflexibly attached to his country's cause, even in his private walks.—It was his zeal for the public good, during the most trying period of the late war, that rendered his retiring from the public service, and paying attention to his private affairs for a while, absolutely necessary—a service in which he had acted with so much applause.
I am well assured that calumnies against Mr. Rutherford's character are industriously spreading among you, and every artifice making use of to ruin Mr. Rutherford in your good opinion; you will do well not to give ear to those stories and insinuations, but to judge for yourselves, as all freemen have a sovereign right to do. It is at least pleasing to send a man in whom we can confide—a man who has undergone the most fiery trial—who has stood the test of time—who is an inhabitant of this county—a neighbour and a friend—whose abilities are equal to any of his opponents, and who has a superiority in point of services rendered—whose character has been established (and yet unimpaired) for forty years—who never wilfully or wantonly distressed any one—and who will, in despite of all the machinations of malice, envy, and other infernal arts, carry a very respectable poll. B.
DR. J. HARRIS,
H AVING removed from the Widow Harrison's, and taken a room and lodgings at the Printing-Office in this town, offers his services to those who may wish to employ him, and assures them that their commands shall be diligently attended to, at his usual reasonable charges.
Martinsburg, March 11, 1793.
By virtue of a deed of trust, made to me by Charles WinterSmith, of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, State of Virginia, for the purpose of indemnifying me for becoming his security to Mr. John Musgrove, for money advanced by me to the said Musgrove, will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, on the 22d day of March instant, at the Court-House in the town of Martinsburg, the HOUSE and LOT on which the said Charles WinterSmith lives.
AMOS NICHOLS.
March 4, 1793.
STAVES wanted immediately.
T HE Subscribers want about 30 or 40 thousand red or white oak barrel STAVES, for which they will give eight dollars per thousand, delivered at the Great Falls. They must be thick enough to drive two out of each, for which the cash will be paid at the delivery of each load, by
JAMES and DANIEL DOUGLASS.
March 6, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
A tract of very good unimproved Land, Containing 288 acres, known by the name of the silver mines, lying on the river Potowmac, Berkely County, Virginia, situated one and half miles above the mouth of Back-Creek. This land is as well timbered as any lying between it and the Alleghany, the situation of which, being so near the Potowmac, the timber may be rafted down the river at a very small expence—it has two never failing springs, and good meadows may be made on it. For terms, apply to the subscriber, who will give an indisputable title. DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
March 11, 1793.
N. B. The above described land abounds with Iron ore of an excellent quality.
Wanted to purchase,
An active, healthy, well-grown
NEGRO BOY,
About 15 or 16 years old, for which the cash will be paid on delivery. Enquire of the Printer.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
A Subscriber having lately met with the following, the Editor will oblige him by giving it a place in his useful paper.
THE Corporation of Bath, in honor to Mr. Nash, placed a full length statue of him in the pump-room, between the busts of Newton and Pope; upon which occasion the Earl of Chesterfield wrote the following severe and witty Epigram."
"Immortal Newton never spoke "More truth than here you'll find; "Nor Pope himself ne'er penn'd a joke "Severer on mankind. "The picture plac'd the busts between, "Adds to the satire strength; "Wisdom and wit are little seen, "But folly at full length."
THE Trustees of the Town of MARTINSBURG, have appointed to meet at the Court-House, on the last Saturday of next month, in order to grant Deeds for Lots in the said town, to any person or persons intitled to them. All such persons are desired to attend.
Per order,
ROBERT COCKBURN.
February 23, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, The PLANTATION, belonging to the Subscriber, situated about 5 miles from Martinsburg, and the same distance from Shepherd's Town, containing about 280 acres of good farming land, well timbered, &c. &c. For terms of sale, apply on the premises, to
TUNIS QUICK.
Berkeley County, February 22, 1793.
AN Election will be held at the Court-House, on the Third Monday in March next, for the purpose of electing a proper person to represent this District, composed of Frederick and Berkeley, in Congress. All persons intitled to vote, are desired to attend; and all persons having a right to vote, and neglect their attendance, will be proceeded against as the law directs.
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, Sheriff.
Berkeley County, February 20, 1793.
CAME to the Subscriber's Plantation, some time last summer, a brown mare colt, one year old last spring, has a mealy nose, and a small white spot on the near hind foot, no perceivable brand or ear mark. Also, a red bull, four years old next spring, no marks or brand, except some slits in his ear, supposed to have been done by dogs.
The owner or owners are desired to prove property, pay charges, and take them away.
JOSIAH SWEARINGEN.
Berkeley County, 16th February, 1793.
FOR SALE, About 170 acres of excellent Farming LAND,
Close by Charlestown, in Berkeley County, Virginia. Eighty acres cleared—16 of which are meadow and meadow ground, equal to any in the State, through which a constant stream of water runs, sufficient and convenient to water the whole at pleasure, under good fence, and may with ease be divided into small enclosures so as to admit water into each.
For terms apply to FRANCIS KEYES, on the land, or to Mr. ALEXANDER WHITE, in the neighbourhood.
A L S O,
Two hundred and fifty acres more, to be disposed of. This tract is immediately below the former, on the same stream, about the same quantity of meadow, excellent farming land, under good fence, and well timbered, and near two hundred acres more, immediately above the first tract, forty acres of meadow, on the same stream, farming land equal to the first tract; part of this tract is a reversion dependant on the life of a widow, aged 70 years and upwards.
The Subscriber ventures to affirm, that the whole tract united, will form as pleasant, profitable, and convenient a situation for farming and grazing, as any in the rich and fertile country where it lies.
FRANCIS KEYES.
February 23, 1793.
ALL Persons having demands against the estate of CHARLES DEMOSS and REBECCA his wife, deceased, by executions, judgments, or bonds, are desired to bring them in immediately; and all persons indebted are likewise requested to make immediate payments, to
JAMES HOLIDAY, JONATHAN GARARD. } Executors.
February 20, 1793.
RICHMOND, January 19th, 1793.
GENTLEMEN,
I do myself the honor to transmit to you, without loss of time, certain Acts passed the last Session of the General Assembly.
Among them you will find one, intitled, "An Act for regulating the Militia of this Commonwealth."
It is important to the Community, that the objects of the law be carried into execution without delay.
I must therefore request, you will be pleased to furnish me with the recommendations required on your part, in as much as the receipt thereof is a prerequisite to our further action under the Law.
At present the Commonwealth may be considered destitute of any legal system of defence, and therefore it is essentially necessary, instantly to complete the measures, which give effect to the Act regulating the Militia.
In the 13th Section, you will find a Company of Grenadiers Light Infantry, or Riflemen, is annexed to each Battalion, and that the Officers must be appointed out of the present Commissioned Officers.—It will very much assist the Executive, in their accomplishment of this part of the Law, if the Court in its recommendation would designate the Gentlemen best fitted to fill these Offices.
The County of Berkeley composes two Regiments, each Regiment to consist of Two Battalions. It will be necessary therefore, that you distinguish each Battalion by numbering them First and Second of 55th Regiment, and First and Second of 67th Regiment, and that you Particularize the Officers recommended for each Battalion.
By the 14th Section, the Governor, with advice of Council, is empowered to appoint, at Discretion, One Captain, and two Lieutenants, Officers of a Company of Artillery, and One Captain, two Lieutenants, One Cornet, Officers of a Company of Cavalry to be annexed to each Brigade.
In pursuance of this power, the Executive have thought proper, for the present, to authorize the Enlistment of the following Companies, viz.
For the First Division, a Company of Artillery in the Town of Peterburg, and a troop of Cavalry in the Town of Lynchburg.
For the Second Division, a Company of Artillery in the Town of Alexandria, and a troop of Cavalry in the Town of Frederikburg.
For the Third Division a Troop of Cavalry in the Town of Winchester, and a Troop of Cavalry in the Town of Staunton.
And, for the Fourth Division, a Troop of Cavalry, and a Company of Artillery in the City of Richmond; a Troop of Cavalry in the City of Williamsburg; and One Company of Artillery in the Borough of Norfolk.
Should it be deemed proper to direct the enlistment of additional Companies, the same will be done on application from the Brigades.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen, very respectfully.
Your most obedient servant,
H. LEE.
To the JUSTICES of BERKELEY.
THE Court at their last meeting determined to appoint the Militia Officers, agreeable to the late law and the above instructions, on the 5th day of next March Court, and have given this Notice, that all officers in the former Militia may come in on that day and apply for Commissions; and those who do not, will be considered as supernumerary.
BY virtue of an Act of Assembly for establishing the Town of Martinsburg, passed in the year of our Lord, 1778, the Trustees of the said Town will expose to Public Sale, on the 4th Monday in May next, Thirty Lots of Land, lying and being in the said Town, for which deeds will be made the purchasers by the Trustees, on their complying with the terms at the sale made known.
Per order of the Trustees,
ROBERT COCKBURN, Secretary.
February 23, 1793.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 19th instant, from the Subscriber, a Negro Man named SUMMERS, about 5 feet 8 inches high, 25 or 26 years old, of a tawny colour, and is a smart, strong, active fellow;—he had on a white home-made cloth coat, and buck-skin breeches. Whoever takes up said run-away, and returns him to me, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges.
JOHN KERNEY.
Berkeley, February 23, 1793.
At a Court continued and held for Berkeley County, the 22d day of November, 1792.
In CHANCERY.
John Potts, eldest son and heir at law, and Elizabeth Potts, daughter and legatee of Jonas Potts, dec. } Complain.
Against
George Beeler, administrator, &c. of William Vestall, dec. who was administrator of John Vestall, dec. who was executor of Jonas Potts, dec. and William Vestall, eldest son and heir at law of the said William Vestall, dec. who was eldest son and heir at law of the said John Vestall, dec. } Defes.
THE defendant Beeler, not having entered his appearance, agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel—It is ordered, that the said defendant Beeler do appear here, on the third Tuesday in March next, and answer the bill of the complainants—and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-house of the said County.
A copy.
Teste,
MOSES HUNTER, c. s.
SWAN TAVERN. MARTINSBURG.
Will m . Craghill, jun.
HAVING removed into his house, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES GRAHAM, and furnished himself with every necessary supply, suitable for a Public House, now offers his services to such Gentlemen as may please to favour him with their commands; and assures them, that every possible attention shall be paid to entertain them agreeably, and every endeavour used to afford entire satisfaction.
Martinsburg, 6th February, 1793.
James Graham,
MOST respectfully acquaints his Friends and the Public, that he has removed from the house he lately occupied, opposite the Sign of the Ship, to the RED HOUSE of Mr. Frederick Snyder's, (noted by a PUMP before the door) where he is now completely furnished in every respect, for the genteel entertainment of travelling and other Gentlemen.
Martinsburg, 6th February, 1793.
NOTICE.
ALL Persons indebted to the Subscriber, by note or book account, are desired to make payment by the 1st day of March next; and those that have any claims against him, are likewise desired to bring in their accounts regularly stated, so that the same may be adjusted. Those that fail may depend on being prosecuted immediately, without respect of persons.
JACOB FINK.
February 16, 1793.
THE Partnership of MOORE & YOUNG having been dissolved, by mutual consent, on the 1st instant, all persons to whom they are indebted, are desired to call on GEORGE MOORE & CO. for payment; and those indebted to them are requested, in like manner, to call and discharge the same.
GEORGE MOORE, ROBERT YOUNG.
ROBERT YOUNG has removed to his Store, in Fairfax-Street, opposite Mr. Lockwood's Library.
Alexandria, Jan. 16, 1793.
FOR SALE, 449 Acres of LAND, lying on New-Creek, in Hampshire County, within 2 1/2 miles of Potomac River, 200 acres of which land are tillable, 50 acres are cleared and under fence, 4 or 5 acres are in good meadow, and much more may be added. The land is thin, but valuable, being convenient to navigation, which is daily improving—boats now load at the mouth of New-Creek. A general warrantee will be given the purchaser.
For terms, apply to THOMAS WHITTAKER, near Charlestown.
Sept. 14, 1792.
r.f.
Wanted immediately, by the Printer hereof, An industrious Journeyman Printer, To whom constant employ will be given. A stout young lad would be taken as an Apprentice.