The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-05-29 00:00:00

A N Election will be held at the Court House on the Twelfth day of next Month, for the purpose of electing three proper persons to act as Overseers of the Poor in the district on the Western side of Opecken. And on the same day an Election will be held in Mecklenburg for the purpose of electing three proper persons to act as Overseers of the Poor in the district on the Eastern side of Opecken. All persons intitled to vote, are desired to attend.
G. CUNNINGHAM, Sheriff.
WANTED TO HIRE,
An active, smart
Negro Fellow,
(For one year) to act in the capacity of an Hostler. Inquire of the Printer hereof.
S TRAYED from the Subscriber on the 13th inst. living near Tuscorora Meeting House, two Cows, both forward with calf—one about 6 years old, with a crop off the left ear, her colour black, with a star in her forehead, and some white on her hind quarters—the other about 3 years old, of a brindle colour on the sides, a white face, some white on her hind quarters, across her shoulders, and about half her tail, and has small horns. Whoever will give information to me of said Cows, so that I get them again, shall have Two Dollars reward.
DAVID BEATTY.
Woodstock-Town, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Foot of Laurel Hill.
T HE Subscriber most respectfully informs his Christian Friends of every denomination, that in laying out the said Town he has reserved for them Lots for the purpose of erecting places of Public Worship, which he intends to convey to them gratis, together with a number of other Lots, provided they accept the same by a written order of their Church or Churches, to be furnished me before the Lottery for said Town Lots is drawn. He also informs the Purchasers of Lots in said Town, that on the flat lands on each side the same, he has laid out 50 out-lots of three acres each, which will be reserved for the 50 first improvers and settlers in said Town, and conveyed to them at a low price not exceeding three dollars per acre, who are to have choice by rotation, as they improve and settle; the situation of the above said Town Seat is beautiful, well watered, healthy and pleasant, and very near the centre of the county, and on the principal road or chief carrying place from old Fort Cumberland, on the river Potomac, to Red-Stone old Fort, on the Monongahela River. The advantageous situation for choice either of Eastern or Western trade, in the midst of a fertile country, renders it of consequence, a suitable seat for manufactory, of almost every kind; it has some peculiar advantages of lasting streams for water-works and building materials, &c. I expect the Lottery will be drawn some time in June or July next; the place where is not yet fixed on, but when it is, it will be published in the Gazette, some time before, by the public's most obedient and very humble servant,
JOHN HOPWOOD.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, the 15th day of August, 1791. Executors of William Mumford, Compt. In Chancery. vs. Executors of Martin Keyser, Deft.
T HE Defendants not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this County: On the motion of the Complainants, by their Counsel, Ordered That the said Defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday of June next, to 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 in the Parish of Norbone, in the County aforesaid, on some Sunday after divine service, and also at the Court House door of the said County.
A copy, MOSES HUNTER, C.B.C
F O R S A L E,
By the Printer hereof,
Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.
Foreign Advices.
PARIS, February 20.
Passages of a Speech of M. Condorcet, on the idea of a defensive Treaty between England and France.
I N the plans that England may form for her own prosperity, are there not just projects useful to Europe, and even to the progress of the human mind, for the success of which she may desire to see extinguished the prejudices of our ancient rivalry?
Can a great nation, which defends its liberties, find an enemy in a generous people, who take pride to themselves on having purchased their own freedom by a long and terrible war? Did not Louis XIV. affect to attack the independence of England, to despise her constitution, and to insult the sovereign will of her people? Europe has not forgot what England did to avenge its offended dignity! Can the blame in us to-day what was heretofore her own glory? Can she forget that our cause has been what even yet her own cause may be? Either our quarrel is just, or her own revolution was a crime. Either the pretensions of our rebel Princes are an insult to the rights of men, or the Prince who this day fills the throne of the Stuarts, is no other than an usurper.
“What are the political interests so powerful as to separate two nations, whom an equal love for their natural rights, the same enlightened spirit, the same respect for humanity, dispose to unite and to love one another? The English, the Americans, the French, have they not the same ideas and the same sentiments? Do they not speak, in a degree, the same language? The language of liberty!
“But, the English ministry, we are told, fear the example of the success of the French Revolution:—If so, they will find that they cannot, without ruin to themselves, brave for a long time the will of the nation: And never were they less able to do it than at present. Can it be believed that they do not foresee necessary changes which the English Constitution must undergo? They know that if they retard these changes, by working on the public mind, they may precipitate themselves to ruin by braving it: And has not the chief of the ministers of England voted himself, for the reform of Parliamentary representation?
“Besides, what is there in common in the French Revolution, and those changes of which they accuse the English government of being so much in dread? In supposing even that France may undergo a long course of misfortune, by having in a few months radically changed the entire system of its social institutions, does it follow that England may not reform the more vicious and corrupt parts of her constitution, without similar inconvenience? On one side, a pride, on another, the love of liberty, have excited in England opposite opinions on our revolution. It cannot indeed become a question in any of the political combinations which agitate England, without dividing them.
“The English people, it is said, still hate France. But this hatred, heretofore so violent, is already lessened; and why should it not totally disappear with the causes which gave it birth? From the Restoration of Charles II. the Ministers of the two nations have never ceased to accuse each other of perfidy. These accusations were, without doubt, equally merited. Oh! May the hand of History some day lift the veil which still covers those crimes, and, by shocking the people with the picture of the evils which this baneful and secret policy has brought upon them, prevent those which they are preparing for them! No doubt France contributed to the troubles of the reign of Charles, prolonged the disturbances of the Revolution, and gave for a long time some consistency to the phantom of a pretender.—But the French people have at length been sensible of the evils which their Ministers were capable, in their name, of inflicting on foreign nations, and have taken from them the means. How then can the English be the enemy of a people who have avenged their cause?
“In the four quarters of the globe, they say, England and France have opposite interests. Every where a smothered war subsists between them, even in time of peace. But is it not that they have been taught to seek occasions of jostling, by which they quarrel, instead of avoiding each other; that they may continue friends—that they are taught to rival each other in every thing, instead of each resolving to profit from the peculiar advantages which nature has bestowed? Is it perfectly sure, that the globe is not sufficient for their friendly speculations, and that they must ever be doomed to the necessity of disputing points?
“England, in fine, they say, has guaranteed the Netherlands to the house of Austria. But France does not desire to separate them from Austria. England has not guaranteed, that there shall be formed on our frontiers armies destined to attack us.
England did not understand, that the Netherlands would be made the sacred asylum from whose bosom the imperial troops may, with impunity, carry fire and sword among their neighbours. England has not guaranteed the Netherlands, in case that contrary to the faith of nations, the Emperor shall make them the retreat of Frenchmen, enemies to their country, and the forge of their plots. England has guaranteed the ancient Belgic Constitution. In a word, it is against an unjust invasion, that England has guaranteed the Netherlands, and not against measures necessitated by a right the most legitimate, that of natural defence. It would be to calumniate the English generosity, to believe that they can themselves give another sense to these treaties.
LONDON, March 5.
In the National Assembly of France, on Tuesday last, an account was read from the department of the lower Pyrenees, stating that the Spaniards had made an incursion, and carried off 500 sheep and three men; and that the people were preparing to retaliate, but had been prevailed on to wait till the opinion of the National Assembly was known. The assembly decreed,—that the Executive Power should enquire into this act of pillage, demand reparation, and indemnify the persons who had suffered by it.
On the 20th ult. the Queen of France went to the Italian theatre—the moment she appeared, all the people in the boxes cried out “Long live the Queen!” The people in the Pit roared out in chorus, “Long live the nation!”
A letter from Limerick says, “it is imagined, that through the example and philanthropy of some individuals, upwards of 12 000 persons have, within those six months, discontinued the use of sugar in this city!”
Several riots were occasioned in Paris, during the last week, by the discontent of the populace upon the increasing price of sugar. The National Guard twice beat to arms, and their appearance prevented further harm. Once, before they could arrive, a waggon loaded with this article was seized, and its contents were dispersed at the rate of ten pence per pound.
In the kingdom of Ireland, more turbulent about liberty than industrious in the exercise of trade, a storm is brewing, which is total on the head of the English administration, whenever they enter on the renewal of the East-India Company's charter, or on whatever mode may be adopted for the future settlement of British Hindostan. For this reason, it is said, that the Minister in the present embarrassing situation of affairs, and the expectation of usual ardor of Parliamentary opposition, has wisely determined to extend the existing East-India Company's charter for three years.
Ireland is under a very sensible impression made on it by the Revolution in France. Volunteer associations are forming on a wider basis than those under the management of the Earl of Charlemont, and which shall comprehend the interests and rights of the Roman Catholics.—Parochial Municipalities are talked of, Country Conclaves, Provincial Conventions, and a General Assembly, at Dublin. This aspect of affairs is not a little alarming, and to be met only by the most consummate political skill and vigor.
Extract of a letter from Trieste, January 4.
“A number of letters received here from the North, announce that a combined fleet of Russians and Swedes will sail in the spring for the Mediterranean, and from thence to the Island of Corsica.”
The 6th of February the Irish House of Commons resolved itself into a committee of supply, Mr. Mason in the chair. The Chancellor of the Exchequer went into a state of the public finances and expenditures, and after specifically stating receipts of the one, and disbursements of the other, he congratulated the House on the prosperous state of the revenue which not only at length enabled government to equalise expenditure with finance, but to leave a redundancy of 30 000. to promise in the next statement a redundancy of 50,000. more, and to give a flattering prospect of not only answering every emergency, but of annihilating all unfunded arrears due by the nation, without any necessity or increasing the burdens of the people by new loans or taxes.
A lady who is a strong advocate for the rights of women, being lately engaged in dispute with a gentleman, asserted, that an army of women would be in every respect competent to take the field against an army of men, adding, “Suppose I were commander of 10,000 women, each of whom had had a military education, and you of 10,000 men, how would you get an advantage that you might not have, in an equal degree, over an army of men?” “Madam,” replied he, “I would keep from a general engagement—I would make propositions of peace, and during the treaty the male and female officers and soldiers most frequently meet to settle the conditions, and at the end of eight or nine months, when all of you ought to be in the field, you would be in the straw.”

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, has been very seriously indisposed during the whole of last week; but on Sunday and yesterday he was better. His illness caused great apprehensions to the Royal Family. He had a very strong fever on him, and was repeatedly cupped and blooded.
A letter from Lisbon, received by the packet of yesterday, dated February 27, says, the Queen is much worse, her disorder is a religious frenzy of a desperate kind, added to an enfeebled state of body, which will scarcely admit of any hopes of a cure. Apartments are prepared for Dr. Willis, at the Palace, who is expected with great impatience. Don John has the Regency vested in him, during the Queen's illness, and has hitherto conducted himself with great propriety.
Dr. Willis is to receive 20,000l. sterling, whether the Queen of Portugal lives or not. The money has been deposited in a Banker's hands for him. The condition is—that he should remain in Lisbon one year, unless the Queen should die in the mean time. Besides this sum, he is to be reimbursed all his expenses. He has taken his son with him, and a female nurse to attend on her Majesty.
March 10. Yesterday, minister received an express from Lord St. Helens, at Madrid, informing them that on the 27th ult. the prime minister, M. Florida Blanca, was arrested by order of the King, a seal was put on all his papers, and he was afterwards exiled. M. d'Aranda, who was heretofore ambassador at the Court of France, is appointed minister, in the room of M. Florida Blanca.
This change in the Spanish councils has no relation to exterior politics. Certain intrigues in the court, in which M. Florida Blanca acted as the Calonne of Spain, were unseasonably discovered, and his overthrow is complete.
The Court of Spain has given order for arming by sea and land, to the extent of their armament during the last dispute with England. Couriers were sent off immediately, upon the receipt of the last despatches from Paris and Vienna, to every seaport and Commander in Chief throughout the kingdom, and a Spanish manifesto is expected by the 25th at Paris.
The answer of the Court of Madrid to the application of the Empress of Russia, in favour of the French Emigrants, before the dismissal of Count Florida Blanca, is said to have been, "That the King thanked her Imperial Majesty for the interest she took in the cause of the Emigrants; but that Spain would wait till a party purely Royal was formed in France, sufficiently strong to divide the nation."
MARCH 17—29.
All the foreign papers agree that the Corps de Mirabeau, in the service of the French Refugee Princes, have been disarmed completely by the German Princes.
All the public prints of Germany, in the interest of the Emigrant Princes assert, that the new King of Hungary and Bohemia has promised to follow his deceased father in all his projects and views, and that consequently he will not fail to employ the means proper to bring about a counter-revolution in France. It is, however, very certain that the Austrian Troops, who were on their march towards the Netherlands, have received orders to return; so that the assertions of the Emigrants, on this head, may be regarded as mere gasconades.
At a feast given at Warsaw by M. Soltik, one of the members of the Diet, a short time ago, the moment the dishes were removed, the whole company arose, and, drawing their sabres, swore aloud, "The New Constitution or Death." Since which the example has been followed, at several other entertainments.
The army intended to attack France, is said to consist of
159,000 Austrians, 60,000 Prussians, 17,000 Swedes, 15,000 Russians, and 18,000 men furnished by the Germanic body.
L E O P O L D II.
The two letters, from which the following are extracts, we pledge ourselves, are from a person of high rank in Germany, and nearly allied to the Imperial Austrian family.
"March 6. I have this moment received the dismal and melancholly news of the death of my _____, the Emperor Leopold the Great, the Pacific, the Just, the Generous, who died on the 1st instant; and am so overcome with sorrow and surprise, that I can hardly write these few words. Gracious God! what streams of blood will flow! I believe such a period has never existed since the commencement of the world."
March 10. I have received another courier from Vienna, with the particulars of his death. He was taken ill the day he gave audience to the Turkish Ambassador, and it was thought with the rheumatism, which occasioned a mortification in his bowels; but it is generally believed that he was poisoned.
"The populace in Vienna no sooner heard the sad news of his death, than they ran with the utmost rage and fury to the Leopold Stadt, and assembled at the house of the Turkish Ambassador, threatening to destroy him, on suspicion that he had poisoned the Emperor; but they were prevented by the military, who dispersed them. The streets of the city were so crowded, that no carriages could pass, and a general mournful lamentation prevailed."
United States.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, April 19.
Whether the conduct of Ensign MORGAN ought not to be severely censured for presuming to vindicate the honour and reputation of a deceased soldier , and daring to confront such exalted personages as appear against him, is a question, on which some may probably hesitate to decide; but every independent American, who feels for the sufferings of a disconsolate widow, or who possesses one spark of benevolence, cannot but resent the arbitrary measure of ordering a man who comes forward to vindicate the reputation of his friend, 900 miles, for the purpose of being tried; a distance so great, that in the nature of things, he must be deprived of many essential matters relative to his trial.—Why was the Indian business, which costs so many thousands to the states, involved in such a cloud of mystery, that when it was debated in Congress, the galleries were cleared—and when a trial is to be had on the subject, it is to be carried 900 miles, into the deserts? Why are St. Clair and the Secretary at War desirous of ordering Morgan at this distance? If the charge against Butler is just, why should it not be publicly manifested?—Why is St. Clair, and his friends, backward in the investigation?—On the other hand, is not the honour of Butler, as dear to his connexions, as St. Clair's?—Rather is it not equally as dear to every American? Butler has given the most undeniable proof of his patriotism, having sealed his attachment to his country with his blood:—Why then should not the reputation of this patriot and soldier, be publicly vindicated? The manes of Butler demand it! His family claims it! and his grateful country cannot deny this last respect to his memory: Though his corpse lies buried in the wilderness, yet his reputation is too dear to his countrymen, to suffer it to perish in like obscurity.
It is full enough to squander away the public money for the benefit of the War Department , without the additional violation of the rights of citizens, in dragging a man hundreds of miles for trial for supposed crimes. The honor and reputation of all the persons concerned in persecuting Morgan, from the first hour of his existence to the present moment, are in no comparison equal to the insult offered every citizen of the United States, by ordering a BROTHER FREEMAN 900 miles for trial. Hancock and Adams were formerly threatened to be sent to England for trial. How then did the Americans resent it? It is presumed that our liberties are as dear to us as ever: and that we are no more willing to part with them to Lord K— than to Lord North.
From Worcester.
The stages which pass through this town, are thronged with JOCKEYS of every description—there are horse jockeys , speculating jockeys , and swindling jockeys , in great numbers.—The current of speculation sets strong from Boston to New-York, for the present.
May 2. Capt. Bruncomb, in the schooner _____, arrived at Portsmouth, on the 23d ult. after a passage of 30 days from Jacmel; he informs, that previous to his leaving that place, the Mulattoes and Negroes had committed great outrages there; they had burned a principal part of the buildings, and taken many of the white prisoners—some of whom they put to the most inhuman deaths; the women that fell into their hands were first massacred, then the men; they perpetrated their infernal design in a manner too awful to relate. After which some of the principal perpetrators went on board a French ship of war in order to make peace, but they were refused; they next sent a flag to the fort to treat, but it was rejected with disdain. One of the Mulattoes was taken prisoner by the whites, they immediately put him on the wreck and tore him limb from limb.
May 3. How many hundreds of thousands of dollars are sported away, to indulge the speechifying Members of a certain august Body in hearing themselves talk! while commerce groans under the burdens imposed to support this farce of declamation! In a late Philadelphia paper, six columns are crowded in a very small type with one speech—and to be continued. It is surely no great compliment to the understandings of the speakers' colleagues, to suppose so many words necessary to enlighten them. This passion for speaking , renders it impossible to circumscribe business within any certain bounds, and keeps the end of an already lengthy session at an unexpected distance.
May 8. We learn, that the Quarter-Master-General of this state, agreeable to the order of the Legislature, has employed Colonel Revere , to cast sixteen Brads Field-Pieces , for the use of the Artillery of this Commonwealth.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, April 16.
The people on the banks of the Connecticut river, will be obliged to Gen. Knox, and the rest of the committee appointed by the Assembly of Massachusetts to make canals, if they will be expeditious about it, as the water is very inconvenient just now—and should they neglect to improve this opportunity, they will be put to the trouble of taking the mouth of the river Saybrook, and carrying it quite round Cape-Cod; which will prove a disagreeable, and expensive task.—It is further recommended to
the Secretary at War, to open a canal from the Miami village, to Philadelphia, for the purpose of transporting his Excellency Gen. St. Clair, to and from that field of glory, as it is much easier, and less expensive than a horse litter . Perhaps it may be done by the time the Commander in Chief goes to the trial of Ensign MORGAN.—And it is of infinite importance that his Excellency be at the trial—for a dread of him will unquestionably prevent the savages (still smarting with the effects of his courage and conduct) from breaking into the Court Martial, and disturbing that sacred tranquility, which belongs to pure and impartial justice.—And as a still further reason—should it hereafter be necessary to make any inquiry into the conduct of his Excellency in the late expedition, for the purpose of procuring him from Congress a vote of thanks, and his Excellency should be obliged to return to Philadelphia, and nothing be found to carry him, except a horse that cannot "be pricked out of a walk," his Excellency may make his friends who are thus anxious to promote his honour, wait for his arrival."
N E W - Y O R K.
N E W - Y O R K, May 9.
From a CORRESPONDENT.
THE Pittsburg Gazette contains a most extraordinary and alarming piece of intelligence—it recites, that a party of levies fired upon five Indians who were seated on a log in the wilderness, a few miles from Morrisville mills, in Washington county, Pennsylvania, and that the Indians were so barbarous as to return the fire! more than all this, the Indians pursued the levies, and took two horses from them. A terrible additional disaster befell one of the levies, viz. he broke the breech of his gun, and the vile Indians run off with that too. A great alarm took place on this truly melancholly occasion; all the brave men of the levies were mustered, pursued the five Indians who had been disturbed from their quiet seat on the log , and a glorious victory took place.—The Indians however escaped, but the horses were taken without any bloodshed. The story, Mr. Printer, is a melancholly one indeed and very long—and I recollect one part of it in particular mentions Mr. Ryerson's loss of several fine breeding mares.
P E N N S Y L V A N I A.
PITTSBURGH, April 21.
Saturday last failed from this place, with a detachment of men to protect the settlement at Gallipolis, Lieutenant Demler, of the 2d United States regiment.
Thursday last arrived here from Fort-Franklin, Lieutenant Jeffers, of the 2d United States regiment, with a party of Seneca Indians to scout on our frontiers with the spies and six month levies.
We are happy to contradict, in part, the paragraph under the Pittsburgh head, in our last, giving an account of the murder of 20 persons by the Indians, as from well authenticated accounts, it appears that only one woman and Mr. Edgar were killed.
We are enabled to inform our readers from good authority, that Captain Paul, who is stationed on the south-west frontier of Washington county, Pennsylvania, has erected a very strong block-house on the Dunkard branch of Whelen creek, a little above Mr. Ryerson's mills, from whence he makes almost daily excursions over the neighbouring ground; by his vigilance, and the co-operation of his subaltern officers, who have nearly completed two other block-houses, one his left, the other on his right, each at a few miles distance, it is expected he will completely thwart the designs of any small parties of the savages that may approach that part of our frontier.
Besides those Indians which carried off and scalped the two boys mentioned in our last, there are evident signs of several small parties having prowled along the south-west frontier of Washington and Ohio counties, particularly on Whelen, west of the Pennsylvania boundary.
Friday, the 13th instant, arrived here the Western Experiment, Capt. Nicholson. She is bound to New Orleans, from thence with a cargo to Philadelphia; was built about sixty miles up the Monongahela, burthen about 60 tons, and draws 8 feet water. This is the first vessel constructed on this branch of the Ohio intended to navigate the ocean.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, May 12.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Marseilles to his correspondent in this city, dated March 11.
"You will receive this by the American ship Louisa, of Baltimore, Captain Birkhead, who arrived here on January 24th with 383 hogheads of tobacco to my address, of which I have already sold 220, from sixty to sixty-three livres per quintal, marked weight, tare 12 per cent. free of the duty for the owners. The ship now lies ready to sail with the first fair wind, with a fine outward cargo, consisting, of brandies, refined brimstone for making gun powder, Smyrna and Syria wool cotton, Castile soap, olive oil for sallads, capers, olives and anchovies, almonds and black prunes, Smyrna raisins, confectionary, gloves, umbrellas, fans, silk stockings, &c. These articles, taking one with another, have almost doubled in price on account of the loss on the assignats, which are now our only current money, and are offered this day at 40 per cent. loss against French-crowns; but notwithstanding tobacco and all kinds imported commodities have risen in proportion to the exports, it is more eligible to take goods in return than send vessels back in ballast and make remittance in bills on London, which are

now at fifteen and three-fourths to fifteen pence for a three livre assignat, and likely to fall still lower. As to other matters, I will briefly mention what has occurred here during Captain Birkhead's stay in this port. One night the arms of the Spanish Consul were taken out from the outward door of his house, and hung at the iron collar of the public market, where they remained till nine o'clock in the morning. In the afternoon they were returned by order of the Municipality to his house; but he having in the mean time sent an account of this insult to his Court, they were not re-placed. He has since departed, whether by order of his Court or not, is uncertain. The Municipality, however, issued a proclamation, forbidding such illegal excesses, whatever might be the national complaints against the conduct of certain powers. A fortnight ago about 1200 of the National Guards arrived here, with guns mounted, &c. and took their departure again for Aix (sixteen miles north of Marseilles) without any orders except from the club of Jacobins. At Aix they were joined by about 6000 others from the country, and mounted 18 pieces of cannon round the barracks, where the brave Swiss regiment of Hesse had been stationed by order of the Commander in Chief of the Military Department. A sort of capitulation ensued, and in consequence of orders from the same Department, the whole regiment, officers and soldiers, marched off, leaving all their fire-arms, swords, &c. (which became the prey of the conquerors). They proceeded, without halting, to Roquemaure, where they were received as if they had destroyed the nation, and were obliged to go to the Beaufort, where they passed the night in the open air, and were scarcely able to procure victuals for their money. They were not permitted to come into Toulon at all, and are now at a village in the vicinity of that place. The only crime alleged against them is, their having always remained subordinate to their officers, and during their stay in Marseilles prevented the Merchants from being plundered of their property. On the return of the army a huckster-woman, on the course, having said it consisted of brigands (banditti) was dragged by the people to the Municipality, and thrown into prison; but the populace, not satisfied with this, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, forced the prison door, wrenched her from the hands of a Municipal officer, who did all in his power to prevent these excesses, and in the presence of her husband, hung her up at the Municipality's lantern;—the first female victim to the Revolution in France."
Accounts received from Morocco, by way of Spain, mention the death of their Emperor. Two of his sons have been disputing for the supremacy in the government, but have accommodated matters by an equal division of it.
May 16. On Friday last the Governor of this State laid the corner-stone of the President's House, in Ninth Street. The following inscription is on the stone:
This corner stone was laid on the 10th day of May, 1792. The State of Pennsylvania out of debt.
THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor.
By the ship Brothers, Captain Anderson, arrived here on Monday last, in 7 weeks from Lisbon, we learn, that Doctor Willis had arrived there from England, for the purpose of taking under his care the Queen of Portugal, who has been for some time labouring under the dreadful effects of a confirmed derangement of mind, as our readers have been informed through the medium of the British prints. The Doctor found her Majesty in a very alarming situation—for the physicians, dreading her displeasure, had insinuated their medicines into her victuals, which her Majesty having discovered, actually refused to take the sustenance necessary for her existence, and upon Doctor Willis's arrival she was in a starving condition.—The Doctor having dismissed her former attendants, immediately altered the mode of treatment, and, by severe measures, obliged the royal patient to swallow what he deemed necessary, and the effects were soon visible, the Queen being so far recovered, when Captain Anderson left Lisbon, as to recognize those about her person, and to submit patiently to the Doctor's directions.—Great attention was paid to Doctor Willis, for the successful exertion of his abilities, and it was said that his reward would be very ample.
It must be remarked that the Prince Regent of Portugal had acquired much credit for the affectionate regard which he displayed in the course of the illness of his royal mother—having at all times shown the most solicitous anxiety for the recovery of her health.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, May 22.
A London Paper, of the 11th of March, mentions, that "a Civil War had absolutely broke out in France—that the Royal Family were closely confined; and that Paris was, by the latest Accounts, in the most dreadful State of Fermentation."—News Papers of a later Date do not confirm this disagreeable Intelligence.
A late London News-Paper contains lengthy Particulars of the opening and embalming the Body of LEOPOLD II. the lately deceased EMPEROR of GERMANY, and consecrating the same, with the heart and entrails. The Funeral, it appears, was awfully solemn, affecting, and pompous, almost surpassing the powers of imagination and description. The people of the city of Vienna, who had liberty to pass and view the body, were told by an exempt, on passing, "Das ist der Kaiser," that is the Emperor. The mourning commenced the 6th of March, and was ordered to continue six months.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Chronicle, of Saturday last, furnishes the following particulars: That "by the late arrivals from France the subsequent intelligence is received, viz. That the Emperor Leopold died apparently of a Vomica of the Lungs; his sudden death had given room for many conjectures at Vienna—That his successor was very sick—That by the Emperor's death, France will be quiet the ensuing fall, and providence will provide for the rest—That the Three Ministers, M. Cabier de Gerville for the home-department, M. Molleville of the marine-department, and M. Narbonne of the war-department, had demanded and obtained leave to resign; M. Narbonne wished war to have been declared against the Emperor on account of his declining to give France the explanation demanded of him the 12th of January; he always giving evasive answers; but M. de Leissart and the King being of a different opinion, compelled him to resign: The first news from France will inform us of the fate of M. de Leissart, who, it is said, is arrested—That a few days after the arrival of M. Burgoin, at Madrid, the famous Count Florida Blanca was disgraced and dismissed—That Count d'Aranda has succeeded him; that Minister was advising the King of Spain to break his alliance with France, and had introduced into Spain such inquisitorial regulations and ways of governing, that it was dangerous to speak about political affairs—That he is not regretted—That all his schemes have fallen with him; and that Count d'Aranda is now repairing all the wrongs he has done to the French, and to individuals."
GEORGETOWN, May 5.
We have the pleasing satisfaction of assuring the public, that the intended Bridge over Rock-Creek is now begun, under the immediate direction of Mr. Harbaugh—whose affidavit in the business promises fair for a completion of that object in a very short time.
This season has proved very favourable to the Shad and Herring fisheries on the Potowmack, in which uncommon numbers have been taken—Shad and herrings are now selling remarkably low.
VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, May 4.
Some time last week a negro woman in the country of James City, was delivered of a very extraordinary child. It had two heads and necks, four arms, four legs, and thighs, and every other part distinct for two male children. It was conjectured there were only one set of lungs and bowels, and it measured over the hips one foot. The woman is likely to do well.
May 9. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of Council, have thought proper to grant a pardon to Alexander Hawes and Samuel Hawes, convicted of grand larceny at the last District Court of King and Queen.
They have also thought proper to grant a pardon to William Cheatwood, convicted of arson at the last District Court of Richmond.
May 19. Wednesday last was executed, pursuant to his sentence, at Montgomery Court-House, negro David, for the murder of his master and mistress. We hear, that previous to his execution, he confessed he was the sole perpetrator of the horrid deed.
MARTINSBURG, May 29.
We learn from Winchester, that on Friday the 18th inst. a white woman and negro wench were committed to goal in that town, charged with poisoning the family of the Rev. Mr. Ireland:—a young woman and child belonging to the family are already dead, and several others are yet dangerous.
The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has made the following appointments in the army of the United States:
Rufus Putnam, Brigadier-General, Western Territory, vice Willet, declined.
Otho H. Williams, do. Maryland, vice Morgan declined.
"On Wednesday Morning the 16th Instant, Mrs. Riggs, Wife of Mr. SAMUEL RIGGS, of Montgomery County (within twenty miles of the city of Washington) in the Forty-Second Year of her Age, was delivered of Three fine Children, Two Sons and a Daughter, all alive, and together with the Mother, likely to do well!"
An accidental event occurred at Ballyvaily, in the country of Donnel, a short time ago, which seems to open a discovery in Physic, equally wonderful and happy. The wife of Arthur O'Donnel had been for six years in a state of outrageous madness, and was given over by the faculty: One evening she found means to loose herself from her bounds, and to escape from her confinement to the sea-shore, where in an instant, she endeavoured to put an end to her existence by plunging from a rock into the ocean. Very fortunately she was immediately missed by her eldest son, and followed by him: Just as he had thrown herself from the rock he arrived, and being an excellent swimmer, plunged in to her assistance. It was, however, near fifteen minutes before he could see his unhappy parent, but about the expiration of that time, he observed the body floating among some rocks which projected from the main land, with some difficulty he reached it, and with great labour swam it to the shore, apparently dead. The prescriptions of the Humane Society were readily applied, and after an interval of two hours, signs of returning animation appeared; the process was
continued, and in about twelve hours the patient was not only restored to life, but what is more wonderful, to the fullest possession of her natural reason. She is now perfectly well, and to the great help and happiness of her family, does all the duties of her domestic station. [London Paper.]
ON A LATE MARRIAGE.
THE tuneful birds begin to sing, Their notes the evening grace, While ANNA hails the breathing Spring, In Hymen's soft embrace.
Let sportive Naiades sing of Love, And wake the lonely vale, Let rustic pipes enchant the grove, With music's softest gale.
The earliest flowers of blooming May, Shall ANNA's temples twine, Their fragrance dream the hours away In ecstasy divine!
Peace to thy lot! thou happy pair, In friendship's garden rove, Each green retreat your pleasure share, And echo constant love.
FOR PUBLIC SALE, FOR READY MONEY, On Saturday, the 2d day of JUNE next, At SHEPHERD'S-TOWN,
15 NEGROES, And TEN HORSES,
The property of ROBERT THROCKMORTON, taken to satisfy sundry executions obtained against him. ABRAM DAVENPORT, Dep. Sheriff.
May 28, 1792.
LOST!
IN Shepherd's Town, some time last fall, a Man's SADDLE, single skirt, a blue cloth with double binding, plated bosses, and common stirrups. Also, a single reign'd kirb BRIDLE, with square plated buckles. Whoever has found the same, and will give information to the Printer hereof, shall have TWO DOLLARS reward.
May 28, 1792.
TO BE SOLD, At PUBLIC VENDUE, On the 19th day of JUNE next, being the first day of Court, the
House and Lot,
Where the Subscriber now lives. The convenience of said House, so near several never failing springs on the creek, as also the elegant view, is sufficiently known to need any description. The terms will be easy, and made known on the day of sale. If any one would wish to purchase at private sale, and can advance on the first payment the most part, shall have it for 100l. less than the prime cost.
Martinsburg, May 28, 1792.
CHARLES WINTERSMITH.
P. S. Signs for Taverns, Store-Keepers, or Tradesmen, made elegant, and in the most reasonable way. As also Book-Binding in its several branches, done likewise, by
C. W.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
RETURNS his Friends and the Public thanks for the encouragement he met with last season at BATH. He informs them, that he has resumed the business of keeping a BOARDING-HOUSE this season at the same place; he has spared no trouble or expence to make it both commodious and agreeable for a large company, and has procured one of the first cooks in the State, together with every other necessary attendance, capital stableage, hay, oats, &c.
GEORGE GALE.
Bath, 22d May, 1792.
I DO hereby certify, that what I have reported about Isaac Vanclef, respecting his character, is false. Given under my hand, this 19th day of May, 1792.
HENRY VAN DIKE, (Carpenter.)
T. St. James Wallingford, Benjamin Pile.
THE Public are hereby informed, That the drawing of Mr. T. WAITE's Lottery, which it was intended should commence drawing on the first day of June next, is postponed until after the ensuing harvest, the better to enable a number of adventurers (and others who would wish to be so) to make payment for the tickets previous to the drawing, the positive time of which will shortly be published in this paper. Tickets may be had of the Printer hereof.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
THE DOVE.
LITTLE harmless faithful Dove, Emblem fair of constant love, Were I innocent like thee, Happy! happy should I be. Come, and take this scatter'd grain, 'Tis thy labour's honest gain; Were my life as pure as thine, Pleasure! Pleasure should be mine.
Thy dear mate and offspring share Both alike thy constant care; Were I tender, Dove, like thee, Happy! Happy should I be. When my fond affections rove, Teach me, Turtle, how to love, Were my love as true as thine, Pleasure! Pleasure should be mine.
When thou soars't to yonder sky, In affection so may I; Could my thoughts ascend, like thee, Happy! Happy should I be. Let me, Turtle, while I view, Learn the loves and graces too; Then with these let reason join, Pleasure! Pleasure shall be mine.
For the POTOMAC GUARDIAN, &c.
THE slightest observation on the nature and properties of those objects which compose the visible creation, will naturally force on the mind the idea of a creator:—and though the beholder may not be able to conceive or explain the manner in which he proceeded in order to produce these things out of nothing, yet I dare affirm he will not naturally agree with Aristotle, in his supposition of the eternity of the world—neither with Epicurus, in attributing its formation to a disorderly entanglement of atoms. The opinions of these philosophers, in regard to the formation of the world, is laden with such absurdity, that no person can, without wresting his reason to a strange degree, join with them. That the world is not eternal, will be easily proved; because, it is obvious that it is mutable—subject to decay, and ever changing:—Now, nothing that is mutable can be eternal.—Again—if it is eternal, it must also partake of all the properties of an eternal being; but these it is utterly devoid of. As to Epicurus his system, viz. "that the particles which compose the world did exist antecedent to its formation in a chaotic state, and that on some lucky time they happened to be cemented together by the laws of attraction and cohesion—that the world being then in its first vigour, did produce men and animals, and that they have continued ever since to produce one another, is extremely ridiculous. And though this scheme would seem more likely to account for the visible decay in all terrestrial things, yet the former argument still remains in force against it; for, if the component parts of any thing is eternal, that thing must also be eternal—besides; according to this it would be impossible to account for the particular marks and characters inscribed on the different species of animals which inhabit this globe. Why is man endowed with reason and reflection? Why do animals make the range of the mountains their pasture? Why do fowls mount aloft in the yielding aether, and fishes skim their watry way through the briny deep? Without referring it to the providence and government of God, we could never account for that regularity, order, and fitness of things, which are so observable in the different classes of animated beings which exist in the world.
Man, it is acknowledged, occupies the most distinguished place in the great scale of created beings, consequently, he is the fittest subject to appropriate the particular favours of his creator—hence the rest of the universe is formed, with a particular reference to his ease, comfort, and happiness. Hence also he is the fittest subject to honour and glorify his creator, by employing his active powers in his service. Conforming to this, the idea of God is founded in his nature, and can never be eradicated: the most barbarous and savage of the human race, is endowed with it; and even the polite, genteel Atheist, who is not in the least chargeable with superstition, cannot divest himself of it—as well may he attempt to fly from his shadow in the blaze of day—go where he will it will follow him, and lash his guilty conscience, with keen sensations and bitter reproach. Now, if there was no God, this would be altogether inconceivable; nay, it would be impossible: Because, there can be no idea formed of that thing which does not, nor cannot exist; but this idea of a God is the most natural one we are possessed of, and is a most essential principle of our natures, and the very foundation of all religion.—Hence it has been observed, "if you travel over the
world, you may find kingdoms depopulated, and sunk in ignorance and barbarity: You may see where mighty cities once stood, now laid in ruins; but you will no where find that people, who do not acknowledge and worship a Deity." That there is a God, is the united voice of reason, nature and religion: And that it is impossible from the nature of things, to comprehend his essence, or demonstrate his existence; yet we have sufficient evidence in all these, "that he is, and that he is the rewarder of all them that diligently seek him."
Martinsburg, May, 1792.
STRAYED or perhaps stolen, the 25th instant, from the Subscriber, living on Dry Run, two miles from Martinsburg, a black Mare, four years old this spring, about 15 hands high, no brand, and has been docked, but her tail continues long and bushy, thick mane lying on each side of her neck, she trots, and has never been rode nor drawed.—Whoever takes up said Mare as a stray, shall have Three Dollars reward, if delivered to me, or Six Dollars, if stolen, for her and thief if delivered to me. JOHN MOORE. Berkeley County, April 30, 1792.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, the 22d day of March, 1792. William Hays, John Hays, and Jesse Hays, Complainants, against Henry Thornborough, heir at law of Walter Thornborough,—Defendant.
THE defendant 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 no inhabitant of this County, on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, Ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at the Church in the Parish of Northborne, in the county aforesaid, on some Sunday after divine service, and also at the Court House door of the said County. A copy. Teste, MOSES HUNTER, Clk. B. C.
Lands for Lands.
TO BE DISPOSED OF, FOUR Hundred Acres of Land, (called MATTEN'S) lying on Buffalo 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 Bingerinan'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.
4 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the night of the 26th instant, an indentured Apprentice, named CALEB NORTHCOAT, near 20 years of age, of a dark complexion, has a down look, long dark brown hair, is about 5 feet 7 inches high. He had on when he went away, a dark-brown sa lor jacket, an under jacket of the same cloth, dark velvet breeches, much worn, a round deep-crown wool hat, has a blue coat with him, with white metal buttons, and a waistcoat figured in diamonds of various colours. Whoever will take up said run-away apprentice, confine him in any goal, and give me notice thereof, so that I get him again, shall have the above reward and necessary charges. JACOB STEPHEN.
J. & J. Riddle, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, A neat and general Assortment (At the RED STORE, MARTINSBURG) of DRY and WET GOODS,
A part of which are the following articles, viz. WHITE and brown Sheeting, Plain and striped Ficking, Dowls, striped Holland, Ticklinburgs, Oznaburgs, and Twilled Bagging, Plain, cross-bard, and needle-wrought Mullins, Mullin Handkerchiefs, Chinizes, Calicoes, Furniture ditto, Cambricks and Lawns, Mens' and Womens' Cotton and Thread Stockings, Apron Check, Shawls, Silk, Cotton, and Linen Handkerchiefs, Superfine, fine and coarse Cloths, Cassimeres, Corturoys, Thicksets, Striped Naukeens, Fustians, Jeans, figured Vest Patterns, Moreens, Durants, Camblets, Wild Boars, mixed Crape, Mens' and Womens' fine and coarse Hats,
BAR-IRON, Steel, Castings, Smoothing-Irons, Wool, Cotton, and Tow Cards, Coffee-Mills, Knives and Forks, Looking Glasses, Fiddles and Fiddle Strings, Sadlery assorted, Files, Augers, HL and Chest Hinges, Brushes assorted.
SPIRITS, Rum, Whisky, Port and Teneriffe Wines, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Best Hylon and Bohoa Teas, Chocolate, Raisins, Ginger, Allspice, Pepper, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Indigo, Redwood, Powder, Shot, and Lead.
ALL which they are determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, for ready pay. They will receive all kinds of produce, and give generous prices.—They flatter themselves that they will be able to please those who may think proper to deal with them. MAY 4, 1792.
4 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from off my plantation, about the 7th of October last, a dark brown Mare, 7 years old, near 14 hands high, branded W on the near shoulder, trots all, was shod before, and was with foal when she went away. Whoever takes up said Mare, and will return her to me, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges. WILLIAM MAXWELL. Dry Run, Berkeley County, May 6, 1792.
8 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber (living at Edward Beeson's mill, on Back-Creek) on the night of the 5th instant a chestnut sorrel Horse, 5 years old, about 15 hands high, of a lofty carriage, trots and canters well, switch tail, with a number of gray hairs in both mane and tail, if branded unknown, shod all round with old smooth shoes, a remarkable large sheath, large full eyes, a small fore on his back occasioned by a saddle boil, one of his hind hoofs turning a little inward. Whoever takes up and secures said horse and thief, if stolen, shall receive the above reward upon conviction of the thief, or Three Dollars for the Horse only, and all reasonable charges, if brought home, paid by PETER CLEAVER. Berkeley County, Virginia, 9th May, 1792.
John Harry, At the sign of the Stage Waggon in Harrisburg, Rockingham County, Virginia,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he remains and keeps the same tavern at the same house on the North side of the Court House, for the entertainment of gentlemen travellers and others, who may please to favour him with their custom. He has provided himself with good liquors, and the best of hay, oats and corn, the stables convenient, and provided with a careful hostler, and flatters himself that he will be able to entertain persons of any rank, to their satisfaction; he hopes from a desire to give satisfaction to merit the custom and patronage of a generous public.