The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-10-07 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1793.
[NUMBER 151—VOL 3.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
THE Subscriber having rented the front room of his house to a mercantile gentleman, and taken several boarders, has declined keeping tavern, but will accommodate gentlemen that may wish to be retired, with good and convenient private lodging and stabling. He has just received a quantity of genuine old Jamaica spirits and the best Holland gin. He can also furnish gentlemen with any other kind of liquor.
WILLIAM CRAGHILL, jun. Martinsburg, Sept. 30, 1793.
September 29 1793.
A list of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Martinsburg, which if not taken up before the first day of January next, will be sent to the General Post-Office, as dead letters.
 A. WILLIAM ASKEW, Esq. David Armstrong.  B. William Brady. John Booth. Thomas Brackinridge, Berkeley County, Virginia. Solomon Benton, Marlbro, Virginia. William Brown.  C. Messrs. Andrew and Hamilton Cooper, and Co. Merchants, White-House, near Charlestown. Mrs. Sally Cransford.  D. Major Joseph Daffin, at the Springs in Berkeley County.  E. Andrew Ector, to the care of William Hancher.  F. Mathew Frantz, Charlestown. Joseph Forman, Virginia. Mrs. Sarah Fredenburgh, Berkeley County, Virginia.  H. George Heite, Merchant, Berkeley County, Virginia. Capt. William Heathcote, Virginia. Mathew Harrison, Esq. Sulphur Springs.  J. John Johnston. Charles Jameeson.  L. Peter Light, Berkeley County. William Lightfoot, Berkeley Springs. Edward Lucas. J. Lowrey.  M. Eve Mitchell, Warm Springs, Berkeley. Joseph Mitchell.  P. James Porter. Ralph Pendry, care John Porterfield, Watkins's Ferry.  S. James Saunders, Berkeley County, Virginia.  W. Ephraim Worthington, Charlestown. Nicholas Warrent. William West, Pine-Hills, Opeck-on. 
EVAN SHELBY, P. M.
Where no place of residence is mentioned, Martinsburg is to be understood.
At a Court continued and held for Berkeley County, the 23d day of August, 1793.
George Myles, eldest son and heir at law of George Myles, deceased, } Compt.
David Watkins, Jane Logan, widow, executrix and devisee of James Logan, deceased, Bryan Bruin and James Wilson. } Deft.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants Watkins and Bruin, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant, by his Counsel, it is ordered, that the said Defendants Watkins and Bruin, do appear here on the third Tuesday in November next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the Church door in the Parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A copy. Teste, MOSES HUNTER, C.C.
THE Owners of the Works at the mouth of Anacostia, have opened Store where Capt. ROSS formerly lived, in Shepherd's Town, chiefly with a view to purchase country produce.
The business is entirely conducted by JOHN HENDERSON, who will sell goods reasonably, and equally to all, either for cash or country produce.
Three lots in that town have fallen into our hands, more than we have use for. One rents at 100 dollars yearly, and the others are separated from it by an alley only. They will be sold for cash, produce, or manufactures.
RICHARD HENDERSON, and Co.
August 13, '93. 6w.
FOR SALE. A young SADDLE MARE. Inquire of the Printer.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has just received a large and general assortment of Bolting-Cloths of all kinds and of the best qualities, chosen particularly by Mr. Smith, the Inspector at Alexandria. The Cloths consist both of the wide and narrow kind, and will be sold on lower terms than any of equal quality have ever been sold in this County.
I have, as usual, on hand, a large assortment of other Goods, suitable for the present and approaching season, which will be sold very low for cash or produce, in consequence of a determination to decline the retail business.
I earnestly request all those who are indebted to me, either by bond, note, or otherwise, to make immediate payment; and those whose accounts have been standing open more than six months, are requested to come in and close them, either by payment, or give their obligations. Those who do not choose to comply with this reasonable request, before the middle of September next, may depend on having their accounts closed according to law.
WILLIAM WILSON.
Middletown, Berkeley County, 24th August, '93.
NOTICE.
That a Petition will be preferred to the next General Assembly of Virginia, for an Act to appoint Commissioners in Shepherd's Town, vested with powers to levy a small tax for the purpose of repairing the streets of said Town, remove nuisances, determine boundaries of the streets, alleys and lots, purchase a fire engine, prevent disorders, &c.
At a Court held for Berkeley County, the 20th day of August, 1793.
Simeon Hiatt, Compt. } Upon an Injunction. Isaac Hiatt and James Hiatt, Defts. }
THE defendants not having entered their appearance, agreeable to an Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday in November next, and answer the bill of the Complainant; and that a Copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the church door, in the parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said county.
A Copy. Teste. MOSES HUNTER. C. C.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, near Martinsburg, adjoining the red house, a small sorrel Mare, 5 years old this spring, about 14 hands high, with a blaze in her face, three white feet, branded R. C. trots lofty, and never was dock'd. Whoever takes up said Mare and secures her, with the thief, shall have three dollars reward, or one dollar for the Mare only.
ROBERT COCHRON.
Sept. 16, 1793.
A CERTAIN negro fellow, well known in this neighbourhood by the name of BANDY TOM, was lurking about my plantation last Sunday, and in my absence entered my house and stole a suit of cloths and some other articles:—as he is a runaway, and a notorious thief, I will give TWO DOLLARS to any person who will apprehend and commit him to jail, that he may receive the punishment he deserves.
JOHN KEARNEY.
Sept. 14, 1793.
THE Subscriber informs the public, that he has established a
NAIL FACTORY
in Charlestown, where Nails, Brads, and Sprigs of all kinds in his way of business, may be had very reasonable for cash.
GEORGE WARK. 3m.
LONDON, July 18, 1793.
THE WHOLE OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF FRANCE.
We yesterday received from Paris an official copy of the New Constitution of France. It essentially differs from the sketch presented to the Convention in the month of February last. The present plan was formed, submitted to the Assembly, discussed article by article, and passed as the Constitutional act, (waiting only for the sanction of the People) within the space of a fortnight. The Declaration of Rights stands as a preface.
PREAMBLE.
THE French people convinced that the neglect and contempt of the Natural Rights of Man, are the sole causes of misery in the world, have resolved to set forth in a solemn declaration, those sacred and unalienable rights, to the end that, it being in the power of every Citizen to compare at all times the proceedings of government, with the end of every social compact, they may never suffer themselves to be oppressed and debased by tyranny; that the people may ever have before their eyes the basis of their liberty and happiness; the magistrates, the extent of his duty, the legislator, the object of his appointment.
With these views, they proclaim in the presence of the Supreme Being, the following declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Art. 1. The end of all society is the public happiness.—Government is established to secure to Man the enjoyment of his natural and imprescriptible rights.
2. These rights are equality, liberty, security, property.
3. All men are equal by nature and in the eye of the law.
4. The law is the free and solemn expression of the general will; it operates equally on all, whether by protecting or punishing; it can command only what is just and useful to society; and prohibit only what is hurtful.
5. All Citizens are equally admissible to public employments. A free people know no other motive of preference in their elections than virtue and talents.
6. Liberty is the power which Man possesses of doing whatever is not hurtful to the rights of others. It is founded in nature; its bounds are marked by justice: law forms its protection, and its moral limits are defined in its maxim; Do not to others, what you would not with done to yourself.
7. The right of expressing thoughts and opinions either through the medium of the press, or any other manner: the right of quietly assembling; the free exercise of religious worship, cannot be prohibited. The necessity of making mention of these rights, supposes the presence or the recent remembrance of despotism.
8. Security is the protection afforded by society to each of its members of the preservation of his person, rights and property.
9. The law should protect public and individual liberty against the oppression of those who govern.
10. No one can be accused, arrested or detained, but in the cases laid down in the law, and agreeably to the forms prescribed. Every Citizen summoned or arrested under the authority of the law should immediately obey: by resistance he renders himself culpable.
11. Every proceeding against a Citizen out of the reach or without the forms prescribed by the law, is arbitrary and tyrannical: the person against whom it should be attempted to be executed by force, has the right to repel it by force.
12. Those who solicit, dispatch, sign, execute, or cause to be executed, arbitrary acts, are guilty, and deserve punishment.
13. Every man being presumed innocent until he has been declared guilty: if it is judged necessary to arrest him, all unnecessary rigour in securing him, should be severely prohibited by the law.
14. No one should be judged and punished until he has been heard, or legally appealed, and unless he comes under a law made public before the perpetration of the crime; the law punishing actions performed before its existence is tyrannical; the retrospective effect of any law is criminal.
15. The law should only decree punishment strictly and evidently necessary, the punishment should be proportioned to the crime and useful to society.
16. The right of property belongs to every citizen: it is the right of enjoying and disposing at his will of his goods, revenues, of the fruits of his labour and industry.
17. No species of labour, culture, or commerce can be prohibited.

his time; but he can neither sell himself nor be sold. His person is not alienable property. The law acknowledges no servitude; there can be but an engagement to perform and to pay an equivalent, between the man who works and his employer.
19. No one can be deprived of the least portion of his property, without his consent, unless the public necessities legally ascertained require it, and under condition of an adequate and previous compensation.
20. No contribution can be required except for the general benefit. All citizens have a right to concur in fixing the contributions, to inspect the expenditure of them and to require accounts of that expenditure.
21. Public succours are sacred debt. The society owns relief to unfortunate citizens, either by furnishing them with work, or by securing the means of subsistence to those who are unable to work.
22. Instruction is necessary to all: Society should favour as much as possible the progress of public reason, and place the means of instruction within the reach of every citizen.
23. The social compact consists in the endeavours of all to assure to each the enjoyment and preservation of his rights; this compact rests upon the National sovereignty.
24. It cannot exist unless the powers of public functionaries are clearly defined by the law and their responsibility well secured.
25. The sovereignty of the nation resides in the people. It is indivisible, imprescriptible and unalienable.
26. No portion of the people can exercise the powers of the whole people; but each section of the sovereign assembled shall enjoy the rights of expressing its will with entire liberty.
27. Let any individual who should attempt to usurp the sovereignty be immediately put to death by freemen.
28. The people have always the right to revise, reform and change their constitution. One generation cannot bind by its laws future generations.
29. Every citizen has an equal right to concur in making the law, and in appointing his representatives and agents.
30. Public offices are essentially temporary; they cannot be considered either as conferring distinction, or as rewards, but as duties.
31. The crimes of the representatives of the people or their agents should never go unpunished. No one has a right to assume an inviolability that does not belong to other citizens.
32. The right of presenting petitions to the depositaries of public authority, can in no case be prohibited, suspended or limited.
33. Resistance to oppression is a consequence of the other rights of man.
34. The social body is oppressed, when one of its members is oppressed. Each individual of the social body is oppressed when the social body is oppressed.
35. When the government violates the rights of the people, insurrection is to the people and each portion of the people, the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC.
ART. 1. The Republic is one and indivisible.
OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PEOPLE.
2. The French people are divided, for the exercise of their sovereignty, into primary assemblies of cantons.
3. They are divided, for the administration of justice, into departments, districts, municipalities.
OF THE POLITICAL SITUATION OF THE PEOPLE.
4. Every person born and settled in France, 21 years of age; every stranger of 21 years of age, who, settled in France for one year, lives by his labour; or acquires a property; or marries a French woman; or adopts a child; or supports an infirm person; every stranger, in fine, who shall be judged, by the legislative body, to have deserved well in the cause of humanity, is admitted to the exercise of the rights of a French citizen.
5. The exercise of the rights of a French citizen is forfeited by naturalization in foreign countries; by the acceptance of employments or favours from a government not republican; by condemnation to ignominious or corporal punishment, until rehabilitation.
6. The exercise of the rights of citizens is suspended, while under accusation; by a sentence of non-appearance, so long as the sentence is not retracted.
OF THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
7. The sovereign people, is the whole mass of the French citizens.
8. They appoint immediately their deputies.
9. They delegate to electors the choice of administrators, of public arbiters, of criminal judges and those of final appeal.
10. They deliberate upon the laws.
(To be continued.)
ASSASSINATION OF MARAT.
SUNDAY, July 14.
Chabot. Your committee had for a considerable time been told that a deep plot was to accompany the scene of July 14. It was partly executed yesterday evening; and the single point now is, the effecting of that counter-revolution in Paris on the same day that its inhabitants acquired liberty. In order to accomplish this, all the deputies of the mountain were to be assassinated; for which purpose, the conspirators of Caen kept up a criminal correspondence with their accomplices, your colleagues who still sit in this assembly. The day that Charlotte Corde, the woman who struck Marat the mortal blow, arrived in Paris, Duperret received a courier extraordinary from Caen. Who was that courier? That very Corde. Duperret communicated the dispatches to Fauchet.
Fauchet. You lie.
Chabot continued. "It was on this account that we yesterday demanded a decree to put seal upon the papers of two of your members. This terrible project led to others; for it was not sufficient to assassinate the mountain only, to ensure the establishment of federation and afterwards royalty. The intriguers, and counter-revolutionists had already misled the sections, and caused citizens to be deputed from Paris to Caen, Evreux, and Bourdeaux. Others ordered the printing of the scandalous manifestos of the federates. Your committee ought to take vigorous measures; though all its members were to fall under the poignards of assassins."
"In causing the assassination of Marat, the conspirators, said the Sans Culottes, who were his way of thinking, will wish to revenge his death. They will march to Calvados, they will there meet men of a different opinion. A civil war will commence; and in the midst of their troubles we will establish the counter-revolution. What would this counter-revolution be? It would be the recall of the intriguers, who you have only driven away in part, for you have taken pity on Fauchet, who retired during the storm, and who has only returned to the convention to intrigue afresh. These conspirators were to revise your constitution, and leave the people destitute of laws, to waste themselves in anarchy. This was the aim of their plot."
"A woman has been the first instrument of their crimes; the woman has plunged a knife into Marat's bosom, seems to me to be one of those who, during the time of the legislative assembly, spoke to M. Gaudet in favour of the conspirators to Caen. This woman wrote to Marat thus on Friday: "Your civism must make you desirous to discover conspiracies. I have a very important one to communicate to you, and therefore beg that you will hear me at your house." She presented herself there yesterday morning; but not seeing him, left another note conceived in these terms: "Have you received my letter? if you have received it, I rest upon your politeness. It is enough that I am unfortunate to claim your attention."
"You see, citizens, that this female conspirator rendered justice to the civism of Marat—who died as he lived, the constant friend of the people. Yesterday evening she again went to his house; and Marat whose heart has ever made so many sacrifices to humanity, ordered his doors to be opened to her. She spoke a great deal to him about the conspirators who fled to Caen. He answered her, that they would one day lose their heads upon the scaffold. At these words she plunged this knife into his bosom. (Chabot shews the instrument.) Marat had only time to say, I am dying. His servant entered the room, and made a cry, people ran to his assistance. This new Tisiphone went out with audacity; she was stopped. She might have assassinated herself, but she did not. When we told her that she would lose her head upon the scaffold, she looked at us with a smile of mockery. She reckons upon the success of the traitorous plots of Caen, and doubtless hopes to escape punishment."
"But citizens, these plots will be developed; these crimes will be punished. The people of Paris are rising; they already make their enemies tremble [applauds]; and I dare say, that before the end of this week, all the enemies of the constitution will be arrested, and that the most guilty will lose their heads."
"In the pockets of this abominable woman were found 150 livres in silver, and 140 assignats, a letter addressed to Marat, a passport delivered the 8th of April by the municipality of Caen, her baptismal certificate, a gold watch, &c. on her neck, the sheath of the knife, and a writing in the form of an address to the French people."
"The extract of her certificate of baptism, dated July 28, 1768, states, that she was born of M. Jean Francois Corde and Charlotte Cordier, his wife."
"This woman went in the morning to Legendre's house but he refused to see her. She said that she could not be guilty of two murders, and that it was necessary to begin with Marat."
LONDON, July 25.
We have seen several letters from the camp before Valenciennes; and although they are uncommonly barren of intelligence respecting the siege, we learn from them that the third parallel was completed, but the batteries upon it not opened on the 19th; that there was no chance of taking the place but by assault; in which case the Austrian troops, exasperated by the number of men they have lost, and the British troops, by daily conversation with the Austrians, will put the garrison and inhabitants indiscriminately to the sword; that the officers of the garrison, in conversation during a short time, said
they regretted the time to which the siege must come, that they knew they had no right to expect quarters, but that they felt it their duty to defend what their country had given them in charge, to the last extremity.—From the prospect of such carnage the mind turns away with horror and disgust.
July 26. We are assured, that it is at length resolved that 12,000 Russians shall be taken into the pay of Great-Britain!—They are to be completely paid and clothed by this country; and the levy money will doubtless, be allowed in the same manner as for the Hanoverians.
CONVENTION between his Britannic majesty and the Empress of Russia—signed at London the 25th of March, 1793.
"Article 4. Their majesties engage to unite all their efforts to prevent other powers, not implicated in this war, from giving, on this occasion of common concern to every civilized state, any protection whatever, directly or indirectly, in consequence of their neutrality, to the commerce or property of the French on the sea, or in the ports of France."
Thus we have actually entered into engagements to prevent, if possible, any prince from securing to his subjects the blessings of peace and commerce, and have determined, as far as in us lies, to extend the horrors of this war over all Europe.
By letters from Turin, dated June 28, we hear, that the king of Sardinia is going to command in person the allied armies against the French; all his household were already determined when the letters came away.
UNITED STATES.
PHILADELPHIA, September 25.
The committee for the relief of the sick in this city, have a house, under the direction of three of their members, for the reception of orphan children, whose parents and guardians died during the present visitation. This committee sit day and night, and are determined to die at their post, rather than forego the pleasing task of relieving the distressed. The committee are composed of the mayor and 26 citizens, two of whom attend at the hospital the whole day through: we have the satisfaction to add that all the public institutions are clear of the fatal effects of the malignant effluvia.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.
Extract of a letter dated Philadelphia, September 25.
"The malignant disorder which prevails here, is still increasing. Report says, that above 100 have been buried per day for some time past. It is now thought to be more infectious than ever. I think you ought to be very careful with respect to admitting persons from Philadelphia into your town."
Extract of another letter, from Philadelphia, of the same date.
"The disorder seems to be much the same in this place, as when I last wrote you; about 1500 have fallen victims to it. Last Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, there were not less than 350 died with this severe disorder. As I informed you before, this is one of the most distressed places I ever beheld. Whole families go in the disorder, in the course of twelve hours. It has spread considerably through the city, and is now as high as Eighth-Street. For your own sakes, use every possible means to keep it out of Baltimore."
Extract of another letter, from the same place, dated September 22.
"The fever continues to be very fatal here yet; vast numbers are every day falling victims; where it will end I cannot pretend to say. No business of any kind doing here. I really assure you that our situation in the city, at present, is truly distressing."
ALEXANDRIA, October 2.
Extract of a letter from Citizen Genet, to Citizen Moïse, in Baltimore dated New York, Sept. 16, 1793.
"The King of Prussia has solemnly acknowledged the French Republic, and is marching with all his troops, against the Empress of Russia."
The same letter confirms the account of the raising of the siege of Valenciennes, and of the advantages gained by the French previous to that event.
The foregoing was taken from a Baltimore paper of the 27th ult. and the following from one of the 28th.
By a gentleman who came passenger in the ship Atlantic, arrived at Wilmington (Delaware) from Liverpool, which place he left the 17th of August, we are informed, that Mayence was taken by the King of Prussia, about the 20th of July, and Valenciennes by the Duke of York, on the 2d of August. That the garrison of the latter was reduced to 4000 men before they surrendered, and were permitted to depart for Paris, on condition not to act against the combined armies for three years—That preparations were making for attacking Dunkirk—and that the Queen of France was under trial, and had passed her first examination.
"A person offers to bet 700 dollars, that Valenciennes and Mayence are not taken. Any body inclined to take the bet, may find his man by applying to the Printers of the Baltimore Daily Repository."
KNOXVILLE, August 27.
On Sunday the 4th inst. a volunteer company consisting of one hundred and eighty men, from the counties of Knox and Jefferson, under the command of Col. George Doherty, assembled at Gamble's station, on Little River, for the purpose of marching

into the Cherokee towns, and on the same day de- fied the Tennesse. The next day they marched to Big Tellico, where they killed two fellows and a squaw, and took one squaw prisoner. On Tuesday they crossed the mountain to Tynotla, a town on the Highwassee river, wounded one fellow and a squaw, took nine prisoners, burnt the town, and de- stroyed a large quantity of growing corn. After liberating 9 prisoners, the company proceeded to the Big Valley Town, passing several small villages on their march which they burnt, and destroyed the growing corn. On Wednesday morning the Indians fired on a party of white men in view of their camp, and wounded Archibald Lackey. The same day a party of Indians posted themselves in the gap of a mountain, where the men had to pass, and on their approach fired on them; the white men returned the fire, killed three Indians, wounded several, and put them to flight. The next day the Indians fired on their rear, and wounded one man. The same day the company took six prisoners at a village gather- ing provisions; and towards the close of the day they killed four fellows and a squaw, and wounded several others. On Saturday morning, the 10th, (before day) a party of Indians fired on the white men in their encampment, and wounded James Henderson, Nicholas Davis, and John Frame. On Monday the 12th inst. the volunteers returned to the settlements by way of Big Pigeon, in Jefferson county.—The prisoners they brought in (who were all examined separately) say, that the Indians had received notice of the intended visit of the white peo- ple from Swannanoe, a frontier settlement in North- Carolina; and that all their young men and warri- ors had gone to John Watts at Hostenaula where they were to hold a council and war dance.
The party killed in the whole of their rout nine Indian men, and, by mistake, two squaws, and bro't home seven women and children prisoners.
Last week the Indians stole seven horses from M'Caleb's plantation, 14 miles from this place.
Mr. Black mentioned in our last, as wounded, di- ed the next day of his wounds.
On the 17th instant, a party of five Indians, who had ambuscaded the path from Wells's Station to Kelly's, fired on a party of five white men, and wounded mortally Mr. Abraham Wells: He died next day, leaving a distressed family to lament his untimely death. The other white men made their escape without returning the fire upon the Indians.
The 21st instant, the sign of about ten Indians, was seen on Bull Run, about four miles from Capt. Manyfee's station, directing their course towards his plantation.
On Tuesday night the 21st instant, the Indians burnt James Telford's dwellinghouse, a waggon, and a large quantity of flax and small grain, on Pisol Creek, 15 miles from this place.
MARTINSBURG, October 7.
English accounts, to July 27, state, that Marat was interred with great pomp; that the woman who assassinated him (a Normande, named Charlotte Cordet, of about 25, elegant and sensible) had been tried and executed.
The island of Corsica has been delivered to the Spaniards, by the treason of Paoli.
The present war (says a London paper) is said to cost 1500. sterling per hour, which is 36,000. per day, making 13 140,000. per annum. If it conti- nues for only one year, it entails on the people [or rather should not this paragraphist have said— the slaves who are fighting to eternize despotism, to riv- it slavery, and to link the rest of mankind into the same chain ] for ever, taxes to the amount of six hundred thousand pounds a year.
Tuesday evening last, a most cruel and savage mur- der was committed near Middle Creek, in this Coun- ty. One Thomas Violet, having through the course of the day been at variance with his son-in-law, Leroy Violet, at the close of the evening went deli- berately to a neighbour's house, borrowed a rifle, loaded it with small shot, and proceeded to the house of the latter, where he found the object of his revenge, his own wife, the wife of the unfortunate deceased, and three of his own sons assembled in a small room; but the presence of those, his nearest connexions, did not deter him from his premedita- ted, murderous intention—he lifted up a small win- dow, presented the rifle, and discharged its contents into the breast of Leroy Violet, (who was not four feet from the muzzle) which instantly put a period to his existence; the unfeeling monster then enter- ed the room, asked if Leroy was dead, and being answered in the affirmative, retired to his own house, where he remained until near morning, and then absconded. An Inquest was held on the body of the deceased the day following, who gave their verdict wilful murder , committed by Thomas Violet.
Wednesday last the Jockey Club purse of forty guineas, was ran for in this town, and taken by a bay horse belonging to Mr. Parrot, of this County. On Thursday, the town purse of thirty pounds, by Mr. Darnald's bay stud; and on Friday, the sweep- stakes by Capt. Baylor's grey.
Friday last the body of Mary M'Bay was found drowned in Potowmac river, in this County. An Inquest was held on the body, who returned their verdict accidental death .
The report current last week, of an earthquake in South-Carolina, proves to be premature. We have received Charlestown papers, dated about the time and since it was said to have happened, which make no mention of it.
All communication with Philadelphia being stop- ped, no papers were received from the city by the last post.
drawn, and the prizes all turned into the right channel. We have also been favoured with that gentleman's apology and defence of his conduct in having it redrawn. Was it conscious guilt led this gentleman to suppose that "many would be the hard speeches levelled against him"? The per- sons who conducted the drawing, or the proprietor, deserve hard speeches. I hope neither of them would be guilty of fraud, or practice collusion; the uninterestedness of the managers, on their side, pre- cludes suspicion—but if something of this nature was not intended, why was the Lottery redrawn? Why, says Mr. White, "there happened a mistake —there is imperfection in every thing—and why not in a Lottery"? Yes friend, in fair dealing, thy lottery was very imperfect. To remedy this im- perfection, "I have," adds he, "submitted it to the consideration of two impartial gentlemen, and they have thought proper to have it redrawn." But, Mr. White, who authorised you to have it redrawn? Was it the wish of a majority of the adventurers? No, it was not—and they alone were the proper judges of the business, or persons named by them. But Sir, if it was imperfect the first time, why not the second? Has not the unfortunate as great a right to have it redrawn now as before? No—no, says Mr. White—the prizes are now rightly dispo- sed of. Besides, adds he, "I am confident their de- sign was only to contribute to my relief;"—the scheme of your Lottery then, was chiefly founded on, and supported by, fraud. Mr. White, let me once give you advice—to retrieve your character— do equal justice—convey the prizes as first drawn, or return the adventurers their money—res- titution is the only mark of repentance—but if thou art not disposed to do justice to them, it is hoped they will speedily unite in an attempt to do justice to themselves.
AN ADVENTURER.
TO BE SOLD, ON Friday the 18th of October, at the late Dwelling-House of JAMES CRANE, deceased, (near Charlestown) sundry valuable Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, and Household Furniture, on twelve months credit. Any person having any claims a- gainst said estate, are requested to bring them in.
LUCY CRANE, Administratrix. Berkeley County, October 7, 1793.
P URSUANT to a decree of the High Court of Chancery, to us decreed, we shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Thursday, the 31st day of October next, on the pre- mises, a Tract of Land, containing 200 acres, lying in Berkeley County, which Land was mortgaged to Mr. THOMAS WILLIAMS, by BENJAMIN BEELER, and adjoining the Lands on which said BEELER now dwells. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock on said day.
ANDREW WAGGONER. ABRAHAM SHEPHERD. HENRY BEDINGER.
September 30, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, 139 Acres of good LAND, within one mile of Shepherd's Town, lying near the Potow- mac, 80 acres of which are cleared, 8 acres in mea- dow, a good dwelling house, barn, draw well, and the Land under good fence. For further particu- lars and terms of sale, apply to the subscriber, on the premises, or at the Printing-Office.
HENRY SEAVER. October 7, 1793.
H AVING obtained a commission to take the de- positions of sundry witnesses, in a suit now depending in the honourable High Court of Chan- cery, wherein we are complainants, John Van- metre and Isaac Vanmetre defendants; and whereas the said John and Isaac are no inhabitants of this county, and the complainants are ignorant of their place of abode; this is therefore to give them notice that we shall proceed to take the said depositions, on Tuesday, the twenty-second day of this instant, at the Court-House of the county of Berkeley, be- tween the hours of 10 in the morning, and 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
DANIEL VANMETRE. WILLIAM GORREL. Berkeley County, October 5, 1793.
A SCHOOL has been opened in OLD TOWN, under the care and instruction of BARTHOLO- MEW KENNELLY, a young man of classical education, acquired in a respectable seminary, of approved abi- lities and an unblemished character, where he teach- es the following sciences, at their respective pri- ces, viz. reading, writing (after the common way,) and arithmetic, at ten shillings per quarter; the Greek and Latin, at twenty five shillings per quar- ter; the art of writing, book keeping, geography, and the use of the globes, at forty shillings each, perfectly taught; his art of writing is so short, uncommon, and approved a method, that it is known or discovered but by a few Europeans, as yet, and therefore concludes it is but little experienced on this side of the Atlantic, but he will communicate this method to any grown person of common un- derstanding, in one month, for forty shillings.
October 6, 1793.
to him by open account, to come and pay, and if they cannot discharge what may be due, to give their obligations, as their accounts may be closed by the first of April next; he then purposes to open a large assortment of Merchandize, and wants his books settled before he begins business a- gain, as they have been long standing.
I have a number of valuable young Horses, from two to five years old, which will be sold at Public Vendue, on the 17th of October instant, on nine months credit, with giving bond and approved se- curity.
JOSEPH MINGHINI.
October 6, 1793.
M Y duty, as Inspector of Flour at this place, obliges me strictly to enforce the act of As- sembly passed at the last session, for regulating the inspection of flour and bread. If the Farmers and Millers would duly consider the subject, they would find themselves deeply interested in the faithful ex- ecution of this act. If their staple, by any neglect or inattention, loses its credit at any foreign mark- ets, the price will most certainly fall at home as well as abroad. This must be obvious to every person, and requires no chain of reasoning to prove. That the loss, whatever it may be, will ultimately fall upon the Farmer, is as evident. That those who may be affected by the enforcing that act, may not plead ignorance, I have judged it proper to transcribe and publish those clauses of the act by which they may be affected.
"All bread and flour casks which shall be bro't to any of the places before mentioned for exporta- tion, shall be well made of good seasoned materials, tightened with ten hoops, sufficiently nailed with four nails in each chine hoop, and three nails in each bilge-hoop."
"Every miller of flour, and baker of bread for exportation, shall provide and keep a distinguisha- ble brand mark, with which he shall brand every cask of flour and bread, and mark thereon the Tare and Nett weight, before the same shall be removed from the place where it was bolted or baked, un- der the penalty of forty-two cents for every cask of flour not hooped and nailed as aforesaid."
The points in which the manufacturers of flour are too generally deficient, are the quality of the timber of which the barrels are made, being often, very often, too green, which will destroy the qua- lity of the best flour; and neglect in nailing agree- ably to the directions of the act. My duty de- mands from me a rigorous execution of the law, which I will most assuredly perform. The interest of the Manufacturer loudly calls for it, though he may, and frequently does, turn a deaf ear to it.
I have just opened, and have for sale, at my house in this town, a choice assortment of BOULTING- CLOTHS.
ALEXANDER SMITH.
Alexandria, Sept. 23, 1793.
3m.
R AN away from the Subscriber, living at Bath, a Mulatto Man Servant named BEN, about 5 feet 10 inches high, stout and well made; he was seen in Martinsburg during the races. Whoever apprehends said servant, and returns him to me, or commits him to goal, shall have Two Dollars re- ward, and necessary charges.
JOSEPH BUTLER.
October 6, 1793.
W HEREAS John and Christian Hawkins have a bond on Nicholas Choppart and Jacob Fainier, for 371. 10s. due April 1, 1794, but as John Hawkins has drawn on the above bond to the amount of one half said bond, I hereby forewarn the obligees in said bond, as also all persons who are indebted to the said J. and G. Hawkins, by any other bonds, not to pay any part thereof to the said John Haw- kins, as such payment will not be credited, without the mutual consent of both the concerned.
CHRISTIAN HAWKINS.
October 7, 1793.
List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Shep- herd's Town, which if not taken up before the first day of January next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
B. Executors of Walter Baker, deceased. C. John Conley. F. Samuel Fipas, care of Robert Flaming. J. Fulton, care of Nicholas Orrick. H. Rev. Moses Hoge. K. Francis Keys. P. Dr. E. Rumsey, care of John Morrow. Rich- ard Ransom, care of William Cherry, Charlestown. WILLIAM GOOD, jun. P. M. Shepherd's Town, October 1, 1793.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
S TOLEN from the Subscriber, living in Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 miles from Martinsburg, on the 30th of September last, a black horse, about 15 hands high, 9 years old, no brand, a middling large blaze in his face, a piece of skin under his fore top loose from his skull or pate, crest fallen, marked with the collar near the wearers, slim tail and short, natural trotter, his hind hoofs turn out, shod behind and near fore foot. Whoever takes up the thief and horse, shall have the above reward, pro- vided the thief be brought to conviction and the horse returned to the owner, and for the horse only two dollars, paid by
JOHN DAVIS.
October 6, 1793.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
E L E G Y
On the Death of a BLACKSMITH.
WITH the nerves of a Samson this son of the fledge, By the anvil his livelihood got; With the skill of old Vulcan could temper an edge; And struck—while his iron was hot.
By forging he liv'd, yet never was tried, Or condemn'd by the laws of the land; But still it is certain, and can't be denied, He often was burnt in the hand.
With the sons of St. Crispin no kindred he claim'd, With the last he had nothing to do; He handled no awl, and yet in his time Made many an excellent shoe.
He blew up no coals of sedition, but still His bellows was always in blast; And I will acknowledge (deny it who will) That one vice, and but one, he possess'd.
No actor was he, or concern'd with the stage, No audience to awe him appear'd; Yet oft in his shop (like a crowd in a rage) The voice of a hissing was heard.
Tho' feeling of axes was part of his cares, In thieving he never was found; And tho' he was constantly beating on bars, No vessel he e'er ran aground.
Alas and alack! and what more can I say Of Vulcan's unfortunate son?— The priest and the sexton have bore him away, And the sound of the hammer is done!
Sept. 14.
TO BE SOLD,
THE Plantation whereon I now live, containing 330 Acres of Land, 100 acres of which are cleared, the whole tract under good fence; it has on it a good log Dwelling House, Barn, Orchard, 12 acres of excellent Meadow, and as much more may be made, has a good Mill Seat, and is as good land as any in Berkeley County. For terms apply to the subscriber living on the premises. WILLIAM PATTERSON.
Sept. 23, 1793.
To be sold, by public vendue, at the Court-House of BERKELEY County, on the first day of next court,
A Lot of Land in the Town of MARTINSBURG, at the junction of John-Street and Water-Street, adjoining the best spring of water in the said town, on which is a small dwelling-house. The terms will be made known at the day of sale, and a good and indisputable title will be made the pur- chaser, on complying with the terms then proposed.
ROBERT EYER.
Sept. 21, 1793.
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, '93.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A Distiller who understands the busi- ness, is of a sober character and industrious. Such a person will meet with good encouragement, by applying to Joseph Dean, at Hite's Mill, or at the Printing-Office hereof.
Sept. 23, 1793.
ALL persons who have purchased Tickets and have not paid for them, are requested imme- diately to pay to the Trustees, that they may be en- abled to pay off the fortunate adventurers—every one must be sensible of the propriety of this requi- sition.
THOMAS WHITE.
Sept. 13, 1793.
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he still continues to carry on the COVERLID, CARPET, and TABLE LINEN WEAVING, at his house in Hagar's-Town; and having furnished himself with an additional number of hands, those who please to favor him with their custom, may depend on having their business executed with punctuality and dispatch.
Persons living in Martinsburg, the Falling-Waters, or their vicinity, may deliver their yarn to Mr. George Binkely, who will attend to receive the yarn at the houses of Mr. Christian Smith, Martinsburg, and Mr. Perry, Falling-Waters, will colour the yarn him- self, have it manufactured into Coverlids, or Carpets, at my house, and return them to the owners at the places where the yarn was delivered. Said Binkely will attend for the above purpose, at the aforesaid houses, on the third Tuesday of every month.
ROBERT DOUGLAS.
Hagar's-Town, Sept. 19, 1793.
THE late riotous conduct of Negroes in this town especially on the Sabbath, obliges us to fore- warn all masters of slaves, to give them permits when they go abroad; if negro slaves are hereafter found in this town on the Sabbath without a pass, the constables are hereby ordered to apprehend them, and take them before some Justice of the Peace to be dealt by as the law directs.
JOHN KEARSLEY.
JOSEPH SWEARINGEN.
Shepherd's-Town, Sept. 21, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
FOUR Lots in the town of Middle- town, all under improvement, one has a good House, Shop, draw Well and some fruit Trees, two others with small log Houses, one of which has a Stable, and one other Lot under good fence. Indis- putable titles will be given. For terms of pay- ment and other particulars, apply to the sub- criber on the premises.
EDWARD JENNINGS.
Middletown, Sept. 23, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
A Log DWELLING-HOUSE, with a va- luable corner lot, opposite the Printing Office.
A L S O.
A Negro Wench, 17 years old, that understands house work. A handsome, young, rid- ing Horse to be disposed of.
The greatest part of the payment for the House and Lot will be received in merchandise, or half cash, and the remainder in two yearly instalments. Application to be made to the subscriber within three weeks from this date.
JOHN OFERRALL.
Martinsburg, Sept. 16, 1793.
STOLEN out of my pasture near Shepherd's-Town, on Wednesday night, the 11th instant, a sorrel Mare, 12 years old, branded on the near buttock W. B. about 15 hands high, well made, trots and paces, has been employed in the waggon, and has the mark of the collar on her neck. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that I get her again, shall have Ten Dollars reward, or Five Dollars for the mare only, delivered to me.
WILLIAM BUCKLES.
Sept. 16, 1793.
THE subscriber informs the Public, that on Monday next, he shall commence the Blue Dying, Coverlid Weaving, double and single, Diapers, Carpets, and other rais'd work, at the house of Mr. James Gregory, in this town, where he shall be happy in receiving the commands of those who may wish to employ him. As his continuing in this town will depend on the encouragement which he may receive, he hopes those who may want his services, will make speedy application.
JAMES GRAHAM.
Martinsburg, Sept. 23, 1793.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the night of the 19th inst. a Negro Man named SOMERS, about 26 or 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, tawny complexion, has a down look. He took with him when he went away, a light cloth coat and breeches, a red shag waistcoat, a round white sailor jacket, a pair of striped and a pair of tow overalls, a good wool hat, and shoes. He will endeavour to pass for a freeman. Whoever ap- prehends said Negro and returns him to me, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges.
JOHN KEARNEY.
Berkeley County, Virginia, Sept. 23, 1793.
Tickets in ZADOCK WILLETT'S Lottery, may be had at the Printing-Office.
I do hereby forewarn any person or persons, from taking an assignment on two notes passed by me unto Anne Fitzgerald, now Anne M'Elwaine, sometime in April, 1790, for the sum of about twenty pounds Virginia currency, the amount of which notes I have paid to her and her husband Joseph M'Elwaine, which notes the said M'Elwaine, I am informed, attempts to transfer.
Given under my hand this 23d day of Sept. 1793.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
I HAVE for sale, 250 acres of good farming Land, on Evitt's-run in the county of Berkeley, one and a half miles from Charles Town, 12 from Shepherd's- Town, and 8 from Harper's-Ferry; a proportionable quantity of the land is cleared and under good fence, several acres are in meadow of an excellent quality, having the advantage of a constant stream running through it; also a Dwelling-house, and other out- houses sufficient to accommodate a small family. If the above Land is not sold by private sale before the 12th day of October next, it will on the day fol- lowing be offered to public sale to the highest bid- der; a satisfactory title will be given the purchaser. For particulars enquire of the subscriber, who has also for sale, several tracts of land in Hampshire county, on which there are some good mill-seats.
BENJAMIN BEELER.
September 16, 1793.
N. B. A Miller, Fuller, and Black-Smith, coming well recommended, will meet with immediate employ, and a good Distiller wanted.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, continued and held for Har- rison County, on Thursday the 24th day of May, '93, and in the Seventeenth year of the Commonwealth.
James M'Henry, surviving partner of John M'Hen- ry and Company, complainant,
against
Samuel Shaw and Abraham Johnson, junior, sur- viving partner of Abraham Johnson, jun. and company, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Samuel Shaw, not having en- tered his appearance agreeably to an Act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it ap- pearing to the satisfaction of this Court that he is no inhabitant of this Commonwealth, by motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here, on the third Mon- day in November next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the church in the pa- rish of Harrison, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the front door of the Court- House of the said County.
A copy. Teste,
BENJAMIN WILSON, C. H. C.
STRAYED the last harvest, from a pasture in the neighbourhood of this town, a black Calf, with some white spots and a crop off the left ear; also, stray'd the last winter, from the same place, two rams, one a crop off the left ear, the other no mark. Whoever will leave information at the Printing-Office, where the above strays may be found, shall have two dollars reward.
Sept. 16, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
A likely NEGRO GIRL, about 17 years old, who has been brought up to House Work.
Apply to the Printer for further information.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Pe- tition will be presented to the next General Assem- bly, to incorporate the Trustees of the town of Martinsburg with powers to pass bye-laws, for the purpose of establishing and regulating a Market in this town.
Martinsburg, August 12, '93.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Claimants of the Soldiers' Rights to the Sandy Creek Lands, granted in the year 1754, being sur- veys of 28,000 acres, or more, intend to petition the General Assembly at their next session, that the division made May 10, 1775, and begun at S. Creek, may be established.
August 26, '93.
WILLIAM BAILEY,
INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has commenced the Fulling and Dying Business, at Edward Beeson's Mill, near Martinsburg, where he will execute the different branches of Fulling and Colouring, agreeable to his former advertisement.
An active Boy would be taken as an Apprentice.
Sept. 16, 1793.