The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-07-01 00:00:00

The following letters from La Fayette, during the first days of his captivity, are worthy of being preserved — They are copied from the (London) Star, of the 6th of April; where the authenticity of them is vouched for.
NIVILLE, in the Netherlands, August 27th, 1792.
YOU must be much interested with my singular situation, and among the conjectures which your friendship formed respecting me, this certainly never could have found a place. I informed you that I would defend the constitutional throne with the same sincerity with which I combated the ancient system: and though the republican faction would have given me any terms to change my conduct, I never wished to have any communication with them. My conduct in the Assembly, by uniting against the villains a majority of two thirds, was about to strengthen the political machine a little, when the horrid crisis of the 10th of August overturned every thing. I found in the constitution, as well as in my own indignation, and the interest of my country, every possible reason for resisting that rebellion, contrary to all the principles, and all the laws. The department of Ardennes, in which I was, the municipality of Sedan, all the citizens of which are excellent, and a part of my troops, were the first means of resistance which I employed. Three commissioners of the Assembly, among whom was Kersaint, have been arrested, amidst the acclamations of all Sedan, and confined in the castle, from which they beheld the National guard and the troops renew, before the municipality, the civic oath to the nation, to the law, and to the king. A courier from M. Claviere, came to me with a passport, from which the name of the king had been erased—I sent him to prison. I no longer corresponded but with the directory of the Department of the Ardennes.
Until liberty shall be restored to the king, and to the national Assembly, whom I consider as also in a state of captivity, I proposed to the other departments a coalition, and a kind of small congress, which should act in the name of the king, until the executive power should be restored to him, so that the suspension might be declared by a respectable majority of the kingdom to be a criminal act, to which France would not submit: But what can the most energetic efforts avail when terror reigns every where? The departments were slow in declaring themselves. Besides, the administrators were expelled. Several faults of the court—faults, against which I myself often exclaimed, were exposed to view with success; and the capital gave an example of timidity which was too much followed. Dillon, with the whole left wing of my army, from Dunkirk to Maubeuge, yielded to the commissioners, and did not even send me the troops which I requested from him, and on whom I most depended. Luckner assisted in the sitting at Metz, in which the suspension of the king was accepted by the municipal and administrative bodies, who were ready to die with fear, as well as their general. Behold then, all the civil surrounding authorities, and all the troops, except the main body of the army immediately with me, bend under the yoke! Several of my regiments had been seduced: and among others, I shall mention only one of the infernal manœuvres employed, which was to enlist in the country, and to send me as recruits the ablest disorganizers.
The artillery of suspension, decrees of accusation, and in short, every thing which could destroy confidence, was about to be hurled against me. I had still some good regiments and a great number of officers. I wished to shut myself up in some strong place, and to erect there towards, and against all, the constitutional standard; but it was represented to me, that being surrounded at the same time by the combined powers, and the power of the Jacobins I should, by resisting, only shed to no purpose the blood of my friends, expose myself, and perhaps cause the King, his family, my own, as well as all the persons known to be attached to me, to be assassinated. During this time the commissioners, who were prisoners, requested me to grant them a conference, which, they said, would settle every thing. It was in my power, they said, (a la Columbe) to be the first man in the world. I readily believe, that by forgetting their crimes, by sacrificing the king, and by joining their party, I should have become to them a chief of great importance to be gained over; but as I was perfectly certain that their proposal would not be reconcileable to my conscience, I had refused even to see them. In this situation I could do nothing else than quit France, as my death would have been no service to it. It is from the 19th of August that I date my exile. I repaired to Buillon, with Meaulbourg, Bureau de Puzy, and some other officers. We let out under presence of reconnoitering, leaving my escort of Hussars on the road, I sent back all my Ordnances, (soldiers on duty, whose business it is to carry the General's writ-
ten orders) to make those divisions of the army retire who were in danger, and to inform Luckner, my own General, and the Municipality of Sedan, of my departure.
In a word, instead of carrying off with me as I might, my officers and troops, I did not with that the most scrupulous delicacy should have any thing to reproach itself with.
Having arrived near Rochfort, in the country of Liege, from which we expected to proceed to Holland and England, we were informed that there was there an Austrian post which we could easily avoid, but which we had no reason either to seek for, or to fly from. With a view only of avoiding all mistake and all uneasiness, Bureau de Puzy quitted us to make to the commanding officer a declaration similar to that which I now send you. We were invited to approach, and you will be as much surprised as I was, when you learn that we were there treated as prisoners of war. Being conducted to Namur, and afterwards to this place, we are so closely confined, that I have a sentinel at the door of my apartment, and I am not allowed to walk in a small garden which is at the bottom of the stair-case, we walk only in the court. This conduct towards us is as unjust as impolitic. You will readily perceive that it tends to alienate the Conventional party, that is to say, the grand majority of the nation, from all confidence in the Court of Vienna, since it is very clear that we quitted our country for having defended royalty, at the same time as liberty. In short whatever may happen to me, I shall always remain such as you have known me; but if justice and policy prevail over personal malice, I expect to repair soon to England, where I shall be happy to see you.
(Signed)
"LA FAYETTE."
Second letter of M. De La Fayette.
Arlon, Sept. 3.
"I am sensible how much your attention is engaged with my situation—I am well, this is all the satisfaction I can at present give to my friends.
"I wrote to you since the epoch—when the crimes of the 10th of August, the violence offered to all the constituted powers, the little support I found in the bold step of arresting the Commissioners of the Assembly, and lastly, the inutility of my death to the public cause were so many successive reasons for determining me to quit France.
"Had the King been able to determine to quit Paris, as I proposed to him, after having taken measures for conducting him to Compeigne, he would have avoided great dangers and great misfortunes. But it is useless to recur to the past.
"I informed you how I resolved to quit France, in which I could no longer serve the cause of liberty, and in which I could neither compromise with guilt, nor bend under the despotism of the Jacobins.
"I informed you also how I reached Rochefort, where there was a post of Austrians, whom I and my companions neither sought for nor avoided.—You must read in the papers a declaration made by us, as well as a list of the companions of my journey: the manner in which we announced ourselves, left us in no doubt respecting the right we had to pass freely. We were however conducted to Nivelle, and our confinement became closer every day. A part of the Officers who had accompanied me, have at length been released; the rest ought to have been so. Since Meaulbourg, Alexander Lameth, Bureau de Puzy, and myself, were put into a carriage, under the escort of a major and three officers of infantry, with a detachment of hussars.—At every place where we arrived, two centinels were posted at the door of our apartment, two at the bottom of the staircase, and two at the street door, besides those posted at the stables and under the windows, so that we were in every respect treated not as prisoners of war, which was absurd, but as state prisoners, which is explained by the constitution of bayonets. We shall arrive to-morrow at Luxembourg—this is all I know.
"It is strange enough to see La Rochefoucauld and Barnave under the rod of the Jacobins—I and my companions in the chains of the Austrians. The friends of liberty are proscribed on both sides: I am not therefore in my place, but in a prison: and I had rather suffer in the name of despotism, which I have combated, than in the name of the people, whose cause is dear to my heart, and whose name is at present profaned by villains.
"I wish that the Duke of Brunswick may march speedily to Paris, in order that honest men may escape the dagger of assassins, and quit France in safety. But I am filled with indignation at the cowardice with which both towns and troops surrender.
"I know well that the crimes of the 10th of August contribute greatly to this, but it is necessary that the French nation should have at the same time energy sufficient to punish them, and to de-
fend itself from suffering enemies; my countrymen have had neither the one nor the other.
"In short, though my present situation is disagreeable, it is not disgraceful for a friend of liberty, and it is not what it would have been at the head of an army, under the monstrous government which the Jacobins have substituted for the constitution.
You will perhaps ask, what are they going to do with you at Luxembourg? I really do not know; but they will not make me a man inconsistent in principles, nor pliable by the situation in which I now am. (Signed) "LA FAYETTE."
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
IN the sitting of the 11th inst. the following address was presented, in the name of the section des Halles:
"Citizens! we are now come to speak truth to you; we trust you will not make it necessary for us to speak to you again. Hitherto our petitions lie buried in those committees, where the guilty sit for the purpose of deceiving you with artful reports, when an honest man wishes to claim your attention, his voice is drowned.
"We come this day to present you with a petition from the 48 sections, which is expressive of the wishes of all France. Hear us then for the last time. The nation is wearied; it is tired with beholding perfidious representatives; it wishes that the traitors should be given up to the sword of the law. Had you punished Dumourier when he permitted the Prussian despot to escape in the plains of Champagne; Had you not protected the faction which seconded the projects of that traitor, you would not this day hear the people of Belgia and Liege accusing the French with barbarity. Roland has been guilty of a thousand faults: yet he lives to concoct new crimes. Look which way we will, traitors present themselves to our view. Our armies are commanded by Generals and Officers named by Bourdonville. The tribunes judge none guilty, but set them all at liberty. Twenty times you have promised us a precise law against stock jobbing, yet no law for that purpose is yet enacted. Are you then the protectors of monopolists; or do you hope that the people by the knowledge of their grievances will demand of you a master? No! the people will perish if it must be so, under their miseries, but they will not perish without first seeing the destruction of all intriguers.
"You have sent into the departments the most patriotic commissioners, by which means we now perceive a corrupt majority deciding the fate of France. Unfortunate country! You wish to call forth those who could defend you, and have named those who live but to injure you!
"We demand, 1st. A decree of accusation against Roland. 2d, That the administration of the post-office be renewed. 3d, That all guilty deputies be decreed in a state of accusation, &c. Men of the Mountain! It is to you we address ourselves: save the republic. If you imagine you have not force enough to accomplish the task, we trust you will have courage to tell us so, and we will undertake the care of our Saviour."—[Applauses from the Mountain followed the reading of this address.]
Danton demanded that honorable mention should be made of it. A tumult ensued. The President put on his hat; and Danton addressing himself to the Valley, said, "You are all villains!"—[Applaudes from the Mountain and the Tribune.]
Petion said that the address from the section des Halles tended to dissolve the Convention, and to confide the safety of the republic to a party, who breathed nothing but robbery and murder. Behold, cried he, how they inflame the people! ['Tis you who inflame them, exclaimed many voices.] Petion concluded by demanding, that the President and Secretary of the section des Halles be sent to the bar; that they should declare the names of those who had signed the address, and in case they avow the signatures, that they be sent to the revolutionary tribunal.
Danton—"It is incontestibly true that you have no right to expect more wisdom from the people than you yourselves shew. May not the people experience a patriotic delirium? Is not this tribune itself, become an amphitheatre for gladiators?—Have I not been beset and threatened? Consider the nature of the passions which should agitate a great people during a revolution; Consider yourselves, and pronounce. This is the species of argument I address to Petion, and which I have often before offered to the Convention. If you deliberate on the address of the section des Halles, deliberate likewise on that of Marseilles. Recollect that the law should be the same, whether to protect or to punish. Instead of amusing yourselves in the rectifying of political errors, labor for the constitution and the happiness of the people.
"I demand the previous question."
After a warm debate, Petion's motion was adopted.

papers to the 7th of May have been received, from which the following intelligence has been extracted.
FRANKFORT, April 16.
THE French have made an irruption into Switzerland and Brandrucht, and several towns, besides the canton of Soleure, are now in their hands.
AMSTERDAM, April 15.
On the approach of the Prussian troops under the command of general Romberg, the French evacuated the whole Duchy of Deux-Ponts.
General Custine is posted with his army between Landau and Wissembourg, according to authentic intelligence, it consists only of 24,000 men. General Wurmsier, at the head of 12,000 Austrians and 4000 troops of Hesse Darmstadt, who closely pursued them as far as Germersheim, has his advanced posts at Vergzabern. As general de Hohenlohe is approaching through the defiles of Durkheim, on the side towards Newstadt, the French will find themselves between two fires, and be prevented both from throwing up entrenchments, and from procuring assistance.
We learn from Antwerp by a letter dated the 11th instant, that a courier having arrived there in the night, between the 8th and 9th, the Congress broke up, and prince Cobourg and count de Mitternich immediately quitted that city, as did the stadtholder and his son, next morning. The separation of the personages who were there assembled, is ascribed to the failure of the plan formed by general Dumourier in favor of a counter-revolution.
GHENT, April 19.
It is this morning reported that the Marquis de la Fayette died on the 12th instant, in the old prison in Berlin; the manner of his death is variously related. One report is, that the victory of the Austrians over the French at Louvain, being extravagantly exaggerated to him, was the cause of his fatal illness; the other is, that the gaoler, on discovering pen, ink and paper in his apartment, took the liberty of confining him in the dungeon, where, in the unfortunate General left his mortal part.
VIENNA, April 15.
His Imperial Majesty has sent orders to the prince of Saxe Cobourg, to send hither under a proper escort, the French general Bournonville, his adjutant, and the members of the French national convention, now state prisoners. His majesty has farther given orders to his serene highness, to enjoin the officer who commands this escort, to halt at the last post before Vienna, to transmit official notice to the Aulic council of war, of the arrival of the prisoners. We are well assured that they will be imprisoned in the fortress of Spielberg in Moravia.
PARIS, April 8.
Yesterday five determined persons went out of Paris, who had sworn to arrest Dumourier or to kill him.
General Custine writes, that he has been betrayed by Gen. Newinger: that by treachery and the cowardice of part of his army, he has lost a decisive battle on the Ana. Gen. Newinger is gone to the enemy, who have seized the greater part of the artillery. Gen. Custine has left a garrison at Mayenne, and has retired to Landau. What adds to these new misfortunes is, that the army of Vosgés has been abandoned by that of Moselle.
FRENCH NATIONAL CONVENTION.
SATURDAY, APRIL 13.
Letter from the national commissioners.
Valenciennes, April 16.
We inform the national convention, that the enemy are making movements against Conde. They began to throw themselves yesterday in several columns, and appeared as if making preparations for erecting batteries. A cannonade was kept up upon them from the town, during the whole night. They kindled a great many fires, and we do not know whether their attack is real or feint, but at present all communication between that place and Valenciennes, is intercepted. We have just now received letters from citizens Chancel, chief de brigade, and Langlois, the temporary commandant, which announce the good disposition of the garrison, and the resolution of the brave soldiers who compose it, to defend themselves like true republicans.
The Austrian general sent a flag of truce by an officer to general Chancel, to tell him verbally that the Emperor was disposed to treat favorably all those who should acknowledge the former French constitution. The general answered verbally, that he and his brave garrison would remain invariably faithful to the republic; that they know how to defend themselves, and that they would live and, if necessary, die republicans.
A good spirit begins to be re-established among our troops, and when they are fully undeceived respecting that traitor Dumourier—when they shall be convinced that the deceitful and perfidious bait of that constitution which is held forth to them is only a stratagem of tyranny to seduce them and again subject the nation to the yoke of the most odious despotism, their error will then be changed into profound indignation, and our defeats into victories."
THURSDAY, APRIL 18.
Letter from General Dampierre to the Minister at war.
Valenciennes, April 25, 1793.
CITIZEN MINISTER,
I inform you that the advanced guard of the French army has behaved with the same bravery as
briskness than yesterday and the Austrians have been beat. I cannot bestow too high praises on the brave Lamrache, who commanded a part of the van-guard. The firing continued from four in the morning till eight in the evening, and at some moments with as much violence as at the battle of Nerwind.
The intrepidity of the troops has been very great, and carried even further than the proposed end required. The success of this day is owing in part to the ingenious manner in which General Laroché threw up his intrenchments and to a sixteen pounder placed in such a situation as to do the greatest possible injury to the enemy.
The Austrians have been driven as far as St. Amand.
(Signed)
"DAMPIERRE."
SATURDAY, APRIL 20.
The Commissioners sent to La Nende, announced a new defeat of the rebels, who lost above a thousand men killed, among whom were LaRochehoucault and son.
A letter of Gen. Lamorlier was received from the Commissioners at Lisle mentioning the return and good disposition of the troops from Breda and Gertruydenburg. The Commissioners reported, from information of a Prussian soldier, that Dumourier was guarded in flight, with irons on his legs and hands.
The Commune of Paris, said Duperat, has just declared itself in a state of insurrection against the Convention.
BRUSSELS, April 25.
On the 11th, 12th and 13th, several bloody actions have taken place in the environs of Conde and Valenciennes, in which the French were found to give way, which was not, however, done, but with the most obstinate resistance.
DOVER, April 25.
A report is in circulation, that the royalist General Gaston, in Brittany, has been killed in an engagement with the patriots, was cut into 83 pieces, and sent into as many French departments.
DECLARATION OF GEN. DUMOURIER.
"Having learnt that suspicions have been excited against my intentions, on account of a pretended connection supposed to exist between me and Philip d'Orleans, a French Prince, too well known under the name of Egalite, and being anxious to preserve that esteem of which I daily receive the most honorable testimonies, I take the earliest opportunity of declaring that I am ignorant whether there daily exists an 'Orlean faction'; that I never had any connection with the Prince who is supposed to be at the head of it, or who is the pretence for it; that I never esteemed him; and that since the fatal epoch when he tore asunder the bonds of blood and offended against all known laws, by criminally voting for the Death of the unfortunate Louis XVI. against whom he declared his opinion with atrocious impudence, my contempt for him has been changed into a just aversion, which leaves me no other desire than that of seeing him delivered over to the severity of the laws."
With regard to his children, I think they possess as many virtues as he does vices. They have perfectly served their country in the armies which I commanded without ever showing ambition. I have a great friendship for the eldest, founded upon the best merited esteem, and I am certain, that, instead of ever aspiring to mount the throne of France, he would fly to the end of the world rather than be forced to it. In short, I declare, that if, after the crimes of his father, or by the atrocious results of the sons of faction and anarchy, he should find himself in such a situation as to waver between the virtues which he has hitherto shown, and the baseness of taking advantage of the dismal catastrophe which has plunged the sensible part of the nation and all Europe, in mourning, and that if he should then be ever so far blinded by ambition as to aspire to the crown, I would devote him to eternal hatred, and entertain for him the same contempt which I have for his father."
(Signed)
"DUMOURIER."
Frankfort, April 20.
LONDON, May 3.
Official.—Of the Sortie from Cassel.
Communicated in a letter from Lieutenant General Schonfeld to the Duke of Brunswick Lünenburg.
"Your Highness has probably been informed by Major Scheel, of the Artillery, of the late affair of the 15th, according to the latest advices of the day, and the information obtained from the prisoners and deserters from the enemy, their Sortie was deposited in three columns composed of at least 12,000 men. Their principal object of attack was Kelsheim and the grand redoubt of Mathack when the enemy succeeded in penetrating the Hessians right wing in a manner almost imperceptible; but the firmness of the Hessians did not permit them to finish their devastation; the enemy in turn irretrievably losing one piece of cannon, while those which they nailed up of ours, may again be rendered serviceable. The post of Biberic was also as warmly assailed, as defended by Major Spitznaus, with two companies of dismounted Chasseurs. The enemy left 60 men upon the ground on their retreat."
"Our left wing at Kelsheim was attacked with 3 or 4000 men and four pieces of cannon; they forced the gate, but did not long keep possession, as I had no sooner determined upon the mode of a combined attack, than I ordered two battalions of my left wing under General Vittenghofen, to march against them, protected by my batteries. On this occasion I regret the loss of Lieutenant Borstull and six brave
soldiers of the regiment Cronitz. The Hessian troops were sustained by Lieutenant General De Lindt, with three battalions of infantry, and two squadrons of cavalry, notwithstanding Kelsheim was then vigorously attacked; in fine the French were repulsed in all parts. The number of prisoners is not yet known. The killed on the enemy's side are much more numerous than ours; they left 200 at least scattered about in different places; we have lost only 20 men; so that notwithstanding the non-importance of this rencounter, I cannot help esteeming it as a fresh proof of the decisive superiority which his majesty's arms will ever obtain over those of our enemies."
Dumourier has declared that he would have saved the life of Louis XVI. if he could have found one man of firmness and courage in the whole National Convention, the majority of whom were royalists in their hearts. What a severe reflection is this upon the character of the French nation!
May 4. Ministers yesterday received letters from France, by the way of Dieppe and Brightelmstone, stating, that on Friday last, the 26th inst. the Gironde party had gained a complete triumph over the Jacobin faction—and that Danton, Robertspierre, Marat, and many others had been massacred—that they had appointed a new Executive Council, and that they were in full possession of the Government. This news Mr. Pitt read to the Committee assembled for considering of the means of assisting the disordered credit of the country; and Lord Grenville mentioned it in the House of Lords; but neither of them declared that it came to their hands upon authority that they could implicitly trust.
It is said that the leading members of the Executive Council of France are well disposed to offer terms of peace to this country, almost on any conditions. In all the debates in the National Convention, the Members seem to be particularly guarded in their expressions concerning this country; and it is well known M. de Chauvelin has been very ungraciously received in France from the opinion entertained that he was too impetuous in his behaviour towards our Court, by which he precipitated his country into a war. It is further said, that the Committee of General defence in Paris was reduced 25 to 9 in order to conduct the public affairs in general, and a negotiation with this country in particular, with privacy.
The stocks yesterday had a rise of above one per cent. owing to a report that peace would speedily take place. This report, however, founded on letters from Holland, was by no means generally credited.
May 7. Intelligence is in town from Paris of so late a date as the 27th, when all remained in sullen tranquillity. The report respecting the state of the granaries was, that they contained a sufficient supply of corn for a fortnight. The royal family were safe and in health.
Recruiting for the armies continued in the capital; but in the provinces it every where met opposition.
It appears to be the determination of France in the ensuing campaign, to act entirely on the defensive; thus firmly occupied, it is generally considered, that they will be enabled to exhaust the patience of their numerous enemies.
The opinion greatly gains ground, that it is the object of the Executive Council of France to conciliate measures with England, Holland and Spain.
A forty gun frigate sailed from Cadiz for the Havana, the 25th of March, with orders for the Spanish fleet there, which consists of nine ships of the line and four frigates, to take on board a body of the land forces, for an attack on St. Domingo.
The same letter states, that the Prussians commanded by Gen. Wurser have been beaten by the French near Landau.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
By the Flanders mail which arrived this morning, we have received the following official account, dated Ostend, the 25th instant: "The passage of the post for letters to France which was shut, is again opened by way of Menin and Lisle; and in consequence the two last French mails sent from England, have been passed into France."
French papers, of the date of the 21st, had reached Brussels. From these it appears, that Paris is in a most dreadful state. Executions were frequent every day—persons arrested upon the slightest suspicion, were dragged to prison—the populace, in a state of famine, were clamorous for bread, surrounding the houses of the bakers, and uttering the most dreadful threats.
Marat had been impeached by the Convention; but he has a strong party both in it and in Paris.
The Jacobins were again acquiring strength, and every thing threatened the most dreadful commotions.
The second son of Philip Egalite having been apprehended by general Biron, the Convention decreed, that he should be conducted to Marseilles, and that the whole of the Orleans family there, should be tried by the Criminal Tribunal established in that city.
Vajour, ci-devant Colonel of Dragoons in Dumourier's army, was beheaded the 20th at the Place Caroussel, as was also Ainchamps a priest.
General Dumourier arrived at Frankfort, April 20, and was present at a grand diplomatic dinner, to which he was invited by the Prussian commandant immediately on his arrival.
Dumourier could not carry with him the military chest, which contained one million of livres in specie. He secured, however, the large army chest, and delivered it up to the Austrians.
The French have invaded Switzerland, and already taken possession of Soleure, the capitol of the canton of that name, besides several other cities.

New victims are daily and hourly sacrificed on the Guillotine. Eight general officers have already suffered; on the 18th, colonel DU VAUX, the aid-du-camp of Dumourier, added to this number.—General Stenchel has been again arrested, in consequence of a deposition made by an Austrian deserter, who has accused him of having held a private correspondence with general Clairfayt, during the winter. He is expected to suffer. Col. Vaujour belonging to the dragoons in Dumourier's army has likewise been beheaded.
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, June 15.
At the date of our European accounts, the combined armies were hourly augmenting. But they were not in a state of very active operation, contenting themselves with a few sieges and blockades. The most official accounts say, that the Prince of Cobourg was waiting for the junction of the whole of the forces, which are to attack France at the same time, in order to make a grand onset. The different corps are to be disposed as follows: The principal army, commanded by the Prince de Cobourg, to consist entirely of Austrians; Count Clairfayt to head the Prussians, joined to a corps of Imperialists; and the Duke of York to have under his orders the English, Dutch, and Hanoverians. The corps of Prussians that was under Prince Frederick of Brunswick, were advanced from Dutch Brabant into the Netherlands; and formed part of the cordon on the French frontier. They had taken possession of the small towns of Lannoy, Turcoing, and Roubaix, where they were preparing for the attack of Lisle, in which there is a garrison of 20,000 men, who have made several successful sallies. Accounts from Lisle, dated the 17th April, state it to be surrounded on all sides. Conde was still invaded, but no place has yet surrendered to the allied army. It seems to be their intention to enter France by Landrecy and St. Quintin.
NEW-YORK, June 19.
Last Thursday arrived here the brig Maria, Capt. Henry, in 18 days from Jeromee, with several passengers. When the Maria left Jeromee no confirmation of taking of Martinico or Guadalupe had been received. Off Cape Nicola Mole spoke a French 74 and 3 frigates, on a cruise. Saw no other armed vessels on her passage.
Captain Clap, who arrived here yesterday in 18 days from Aux Cayes, informs, that in coming out he saw two French ships of the line, and five frigates; they had taken a Jamaica ship of 300 tons, had taken some, and cleared the coast of all the English privateers. An English frigate of 28 guns, is probably taken, as she was near them.
Capt. Kimball, who arrived at Newburyport, from St. Eustatia, the 29th ult. informs, that a fleet of 7 sail of the line had arrived from England, and one 50 gun ship and two frigates from Gibraltar, with troops. That when off Guadalupe, he was boarded by a British cruiser, which treated them very ill, and plundered them of money, pistols, &c. but by the assistance of another cruiser, they recovered the money, but nothing else—While they were on board Capt. Kimball's vessel, they threatened the life of him and his mate. After both cruisers left him, the first one endeavored to come up with him again, which obliged him to run in under the fortress of Basseterre, from which they received several fires, and thought best to keep off.
PHILADELPHIA, June 22.
Abstract of further European Intelligence.
A fleet of 16 ships of war have sailed from Ferrol in Spain, to cruise against the French in the Mediterranean.
Admiral Goodall's squadron has taken 16 vessels from Marseilles and Certe, and sent them for Gibraltar.
The combined army which had invested Lisle, under Gen. Clairfayt, has quitted its positions in the neighbourhood of that place, in order to advance against Conde and Valenciennes.
The bombardment of Mentz begun the 16th of April.
A letter from Gen. Dampierre, of the 15th April, informs the Convention, that his army had gained a considerable advantage over the Austrians—who were driven as far as St. Amand. The letter is dated at Valenciennes. Gen. Dampierre's aid-de-camp informed the Convention, that a misunderstanding prevailed in the combined army.
A letter from the Commissioners to Custine's army states, that the troops renewed the oath to die for Liberty—and that they burnt with desire to engage the enemy. In the sitting of the 20th April the Convention decreed, that the petition signed by 35 sections and adopted by the Council General of the commune of Paris, is calumnious, and ordered copies of the decree to be sent to the departments.
The decree of accusation against Marat was adopted.
Marat is in the Abbays prison, and Egalite is sent to Marseilles—Brissot, Zergniaud, Petion, Genfonne, Gorsat, and seventeen others, were impeached by the 48 sections on the 15th April. The combined powers insist on placing the Dauphin on the throne, as preliminary to any treaty with France. Savoy is evacuated by General Kellerman—the army of Custine is 36,000 strong, and is posted at Candelle, Laughterbergh, and on the heights of Weissenburgh—The French have invaded Switzerland, and have taken Soleure—One of Custine's aids, Coquebert, after accusing that General of being a
traitor, the French Revolution, was executed the 15th April.
The English papers further state, that eight General Officers have been guillotined in Paris; on the 18th April Col. du Vaux, one of Dumourier's aids suffered, and Col. Vaujour, belonging to the dragoons, was afterwards beheaded. Some accounts represent that order is restored on the coast of Brittany. The French have declared the trade of the Hanse towns to be neutral.
General Custine has written a letter to the Convention, similar to Dumourier's of the 12th March last—his denunciation may therefore be speedily expected.
The widow Capet was still confined in the Temple, with her children and sister-in-law—nothing languinary appears to threaten them.
The Spanish Register ship, which was captured by the French Privateer Dumourier, and recaptured by the British frigate Phaeton, had on board 60 tons of gold and silver; and goods to the amount of 800,000. sterling. She is said to be as rich a prize as the Acapulco, captured by Lord Anson.—The British, however, by law, are entitled to salvage only, about one half. Another Spanish ship, re-captured by the British, had 39,000 dollars, besides gold, on board.
It may be collected from the late accounts of French affairs, that they still hold a good face towards the combined powers. In the various small actions which have taken place on the frontiers of France, the Austrians and Prussians appear to have acted on the defensive, the French being the assailants. The sortie from Caisell is represented as consisting of 12,000 men, which plainly shews that the French armies are formidable in numbers; as to Dumourier, it is difficult to ascertain his exact situation—it is pretty certain, however, that he has no army or body of men with him—nor is it probable that he will be entrusted with any command in the Austrian or Prussian armies. Should the account turn out to be well founded that the moderate party have attained a permanent ascendancy in the National Convention, there is every thing to hope in relation to an eventual establishment of the Liberties of France, on the basis of a just and equal government; consistency and stability, justice and moderation in the public Councils will produce universal confidence and destroy the spirit of faction and sedition.
DUEL between the Duke of YORK and Prince FREDERICK of ORANGE.
A gentleman in New-York has received a letter from his friend in Bristol, via Boston, dated April 30th, in which he mentions, that "The Stadtholder issued an order for no troops, either Dutch or English, to be absent from garrisons or encampments—which the Duke of York took umbrage at, saying, none but a Briton should command a Briton, and spoke in such language as could not be brook'd by the Stadtholder's son, Prince Frederick of Orange; a duel was the consequence, in which the Dutchman was severely wounded."
GEORGE-TOWN, June 22.
A Gentleman just arrived in town from Lexington, which place he left on the 2d inst. informs us, that on the day previous to that of his departure, the post had arrived and brought intelligence, that 400 Indians had crossed the Ohio, some distance below Fort St. Vincent; 200 of whom were destined to attack the frontiers of Kentucky, while the rest, it was expected, would enter the Wilderness with an intent to intercept the travellers.
ALEXANDRIA, June 27.
Extract of a letter from Georgia, to a gentleman in this town, dated near Washington, June 6, 1793.
"Our state is now involved in an Indian War. The savages have murdered a number of Families who have settled on the frontiers. Our militia are drafted and gone to the Frontier, to give all the protection in their power. It is expected the government of the Union will assist us; otherwise, from the numerous tribes of Creeks and Cherokees combined against us, it is apprehended a great part of the state will be laid waste."
"Intelligence reached Washington two days ago that a small town, called Midway, and the settlement around (all of which is situated not far distant from Savannah) were taken and overrun by the Indians, and that the inhabitants of Savannah are much alarmed for their safety—I cannot say how true this information is; but it is generally believed here."
MARTINSBURG, JULY 1.
The intelligence from the seats of war in Europe is composed of a variety of accounts of skirmishes, petty actions, marches, counter marches, projection of sieges, and inconsiderable retreats and advances. The balance in this account current is against the French; but the whole is too unimportant to justify a detail. The public are looking for, and expecting, events of the first magnitude.
In consequence of the late failures in England and Scotland, and the stagnation of public credit, it is stated that upwards of one hundred and sixty thousand men, women and children, formerly employed in the cotton manufactures in Scotland, have been dismissed and are in great distress—this, it is said, may be relied on.
Although the present situation of France wears a disagreeable aspect, we cannot but assure ourselves that the cause of freedom, will finally prevail—It is the "CAUSE OF MANKIND," on which depends,
cannot conceive that Heaven will abandon a people thus engaged in a contest, on the favourable issue of which, the welfare of millions is suspended. Clouds and darkness may at present envelope the political hemisphere; but ere long the Sun of Freedom will arise, and dissipate the storm that seems now to threaten this rising Republic. Americans know how to condole with their French brethren, in their troubles; we have experienced the vicissitudes of fortune—we know the dire effects of villainous intrigues and traitorous conspiracies. Ever animated with the justness of our cause, we felt a confidence in the protection of heaven, and amid our greatest disasters, we continued resolute in oppoling our enemies: Never discouraged, we pursued our measures with firmness, and finally obtained the Peace, Liberty, and Independence of our country.
Extract of a letter from New Orleans, dated April 21.
"I am informed, that the Americans are allowed to bring their produce down the Mississippi to this place, on paying a duty of 6 per cent. which was formerly 15, and in some cases 21."
General Dampierre, now commander in chief of the French army, had the title of Count before the Revolution. His father was a Marquis of the first and most ancient nobility in Champagne. His family and that of Brienne were very intimately connected, the archbishop of Sens and the Earl of Brienne his brother were, the one first minister, and the other minister of war in 1787.
He was elected President of the Department de l'Aube in 1790, and entered into the army in the beginning of the war. When he was told two months ago, that his army was attacked near Aix-la-Chapelle, he cried out, "Well, well, so much the better, we shall gather new laurels."
He is about 42 years old; of a strong constitution, very active, calm, and undaunted in the midst of danger.
Notice is hereby given, that the Excise on the Spirits distilled within this District, are payable this day, and distrainable the 15th following, all persons concerned are requested to be prepared for settlement, as no indulgence can be given.
NICHOLAS ORRICK, C. E.
Berkeley County, July 7, 1793.
NOTICE.
THE adventurers in Isaac Whitaker's Lottery are informed, that Benjamin Thornbury and James Gribbins are appointed Trustees for transacting the business of the Lottery.—From the present rapid sale of the Tickets, it is intended to commence the drawing the first week in August. Tickets are sold by Messrs. Thomas Piles, George Hood, and Robert Snodgrass.
July 1, 1793.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For building a Market-House in the Town of Martinsburg—the dimensions thereof to be as follows.
SIXTY feet in length and 20 feet in width; to be built on 16 brick pillars, 10 feet high, excepting the foundation; 2 feet 3 inches by 1 foot 6 inches each pillar; to contain 12 butchers stalls, blocks, benches, hooks, &c. &c.
A calculation to build the same has been made, and it appears that the sum of 200 dollars will be necessary to defray the expences of building the same—a Lottery then seems to be the only method to obtain the said sum.
900 Tickets, at 3/9 Pennsylvania currency £. s. d. each, 168 15 0 Deduct for building, 75 0 0 To be divided in 300 Prizes, 93 15 0 1 Prize, of 20 dollars, 7 10 0 1 ditto, of 10 ditto, 3 15 0 4 ditto, of 6 ditto, 9 0 0 10 ditto, of 2 ditto, 7 10 0 6 ditto, of 9/. 2 11 0 30 ditto, of 5/. 7 10 0 248 ditto, of 4/6, 55 16 0 300 Prizes, £.93 15 0 600 Blanks and 300 Prizes.
The necessity of a Market-House is well known to the inhabitants of this town and vicinity; a number of the farmers have frequently spoken in favour of it; I therefore thought it my duty, being a citizen of this place, to assist, as also to erect the same, if granted by the well-wishers of the undertaking. I can also assure the Public, that said building may be fully completed within three months, as the labourer, the merchant, and tradesman, will purchase tickets—the first will take some tickets in part pay, the merchant will give nails, iron, or any other goods, for tickets to pay off the workmen, and the tradesmen employed will also take their quota.—The building will immediately be commenced, as soon as there is an appearance of the tickets selling off, which there is no doubt. My companion in office, Mr. Moses Collins, and myself, will dispose of the tickets about the country, &c. A plan of the building is in the hands of Mr. William Skinner, as also in the hands of JOHN SHOBER.
N. B. After deducting all expences for said building, and there shall any balance be remaining, the same shall be appropriated for further public buildings.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
FROM A DUBLIN PAPER.
A S O N G, Composed for the Volunteers.
COME ye Lads! who with to thine Bright in future story, Haste to arms, and form the line That leads to martial glory. Beat the drum, the trumpet sound, Dauntless and united, Danger face, maintain your ground And see your country righted.
Freedom for the brave to share Is the noblest booty, To her standard then repair, And learn a soldier's duty. Beat the drum, &c.
Prejudice degrades the mind, Learn to love your neighbours; Let the welfare of mankind Direct your honest labours. Beat the drum, &c.
France, no longer now your foe, Fills the world with wonder, See! her Sons, were'er they go, Burst slav'ry's chains asunder. Beat the drum, &c.
Irishmen can ne'er be free Whilst dissensions rend them, Let them once like friends AGREE, And freedom will befriend them. Beat the drum, &c.
AN EPIGRAM.
Of Generals don't tell me, of York, and such boys; Nor of Howe—though I mean not their laurels to taint; The General I'm sure that will make the most noise, If the war should go on—is GENERAL COMPLAINT.
ANECDOTES.
ONE of the privates in the West-Elsex militia being placed as a guard over the French prisoners at Deal, they requested he would procure them a pack of cards, which he did when off his duty, but divested the pack of the four kings. The French- men discovering the deficiency, laid the pack was imperfect, having no kings. The honest and ready- witted soldier replied, "If you can fight without a king, surely you can play without one."
THE Duke of Sully being sent for by Louis XIII, King of France, "Monsieur de Sully," said the young King to him, "I sent for you as being one of the chief ministers of the King my father, and a man in whom he placed great confidence, to ask your ad- vice, and to confer with you upon some affairs of importance." The Duke of Sully seeing none but young courtiers about the King, who, to make their court to the constable de Luinds, ridiculed his dress and the gravity of his manners, made this answer: "Sire, I am too old to change my habits, but for some good cause. When the late King your father (Henry IV) of glorious memory, did me the honour to send for me to confer with me upon matters of importance, the first thing he did was to send away the Buffoons." The young King seemed not to dis- approve of this freedom: He ordered every one to withdraw, and remained alone with M. de Sully.
MR. T. WHITE'S LOTTERY, Positively commences drawing on the SECOND Friday in JULY next.
ALL Persons having received Tickets for sale, are requested to make returns of the same previous to that day; and all Persons who have ta- ken Tickets on credit, are desired to make pay- ment. The Lottery will be drawn at Mr. David Harris's, at the Ferry. June 20, 1793.
Wanted to purchase, An active NEGRO BOY, about 12 or 14 years old. Apply to the Printer.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC SALE, On Thursday, 1st day of August next, In Shepherd's-Town, Berkeley County, State of Virginia, The following valuable FEES SIMPLE PROPERTY, The purchaser giving Bond, with approved Securi- ty, payable one half the 1st day of JUNE, 1794, and the other the 1st of DECEMBER following, with in- terest from the day of sale,
1. One LOT, on the main street, on which are a large and elegant brick dwelling- house, genteely finished and in good repair, with a warehouse and kitchen adjoining the same, a stable, &c. This house was occupied by Mr. William Spald- ing, is one of the most pleasant situations in town, and well calculated either for a store or tavern.
2. One other LOT, immediately opposite the aforesaid property, on which are two tenements, and will be sold separate, or together, as may suit the purchaser.
3. A CORNER LOT, opposite to Messrs. Bedingers, on which is a new brick house, calculated for a store, and the accommodation of a family. The situation of the house is equal, if not superior, for business, to any in Shepherd's-Town. Any person wishing to become a purchaser, may view the property, by applying to Mr. William Spalding, or Major Henry Bedinger. An indisputable title will be given, by
JOSEPH SWAN, ABRAHAM USHER, THATCHER TAYLOR. } Trustees for the Creditors of Mr. W. SPALDING.
June 10, 1793.
BOARDING-HOUSE, BATH, Sign of GENERAL WASHINGTON.
JOHN HUNTER and MARY PULLING, SENSIBLE of the many obligations they are un- der to their Friends and the Public for the many proofs of their attention and good wishes to them in their favors the last season at BATH, tender their most sincere and grateful acknowledgments. To accommodate them the present Season, they have made improvements to the House, and are deter- mined not to be exceeded in supplies, conveniences, or attention, by any other house in the place. BATH, June 20, 1793.
COPPER AND TIN WARE.
THE Subscriber, in the most respectful manner, informs the Public in general, and the Inhab- itants of Shepherd's-Town and its vicinity in partic- ular, that he has commenced business in the Copper and Tin Line, in said Town, where they may be furnished, on the shortest notice, and most reasona- ble terms, with Copper and Tin Ware, of every description; and hopes, from the goodness of his work, and moderation of his prices, to merit the patronage of a generous public.
Having just received a large quantity of Copper, he is enabled to comply with the commands of those who may wish to employ him—and is their humble servant, JACOB FORMWALT.
N. B. The highest price will be allowed in cash, or new work given in exchange, for old copper, brass, pewter or lead. Shepherd's-Town, June 20, 1793.
George Gale,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the encourage- ment he has met with since his commencement at BATH; he keeps at the same house he occupied last year, and which is now distinguished by Private Entertainment being placed over the door. He takes the liberty respectfully to inform his customers, that he has an excellent house-keeper and cook. His attention shall be minute and pointed, and every exertion in his power shall be to please them, and to deserve the countenance and patron- age of the public. Warm-Springs, May 26, 1793.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of Mathew Duncan, late of this county, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and all persons having any demands against the said estate, are desired to exhibit the same for settlement. THOMAS DUNCAN, SETH DUNCAN. } Executors. Berkeley, June 8, 1793.
Wanted on hire, A Negro Wench, who is acquainted with house work, spinning, &c. June 17, 1793.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber takes this method of informing his Friends and the Public, that he shall this season leave Trimble's Mill, in Frederick County, near Winchester, where he has resided for several years past, to that of Edward Beeson's, near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, where he intends carrying on the FULLING and DYING BUSINESS in almost all their various branches, with care and dispatch— For the convenience of my former Friends and the Public, I have appointed a stage at the Store of Mr. Robert Daniels, in Buckles Town, where raw cloths will be received and carefully returned when dres- sed; also, specimens of the work may be seen there. The following colours can be done by him, viz. London and Spanish brown, Spanish and Po- mapadorah claret, Portobellow, snuff, orange, cin- namon, pink, crimson, black, red, and others too tedious to mention. For the further accommoda- tion of the Public at large, wheat, rye, or corn, will be accepted of at their market prices, if cash is not convenient, at either the above stage or mill. I am, with due respect, the Public's very humble servant, WILLIAM BAILEY. June 17, 1793.
THE Subscriber, having removed from this County, calls on all persons having any accounts unsettled with him, to exhibit the same in this town on the first day of July next; all those indebted to him, are desired to pay their respective balances by the above time, or their accounts will then be put in suit. BARNHART GILPIN. Martinsburg, June 1, 1793.
THE Subscriber informs the public, that he has established a NAIL FACTORY, at his house in Burke-Street. W A N T E D, A JOURNEYMAN NAILOR. A L S O, An Apprentice to the Nail Business. Apply to FREDERICK SNIDER. A general supply of Nails are now ready for sale, such as double tens, shingle, paleing, clapboard, lath and cask Nails, flooring brads all kinds, sprigs.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
Florence Mahony, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the great en- couragement he has met with since his commence- ment at this house—his liquors are excellent—his attention to his customers shall be minute and point- ed—and every exertion in his power will be made to please them, and to deserve the countenance and patronage of the public. Martinsburg, April 6, 1793.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Two Journeymen Waggon-Makers, A L S O, One or two active Boys, as Apprentices to the above business. Good wages and punctual pay will be given to the Journeymen, and good usage to the Apprentices. An Apprentice to the Blacksmith's business is also wanted. JOHN ROHR, RUDOLPH ROHR. June 1, 1793.
Wanted immediately, by the Printer hereof, A strong, active Boy, as an Apprentice. A L S O, An industrious, sober young Man, as a Post-Rider, to whom good encouragement will be given.
THE Public are informed, that a regular weekly Post-Rider, for the conveyance of this Paper, is established from this town to Wil- iams-Port, Hager's-Town, Bath, Old-Town, and Rom- ney. The Rider leaves the Printing-Office on Mon- day mornings. Letters to be conveyed by this route, left with the Printer, will be carefully for- warded.
For Sale, at this Office, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Common Bonds and Notes, Magistrates' Summons, Sheriffs' Blanks.