The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-06-10 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1793.
[NUMBER 134—VOL. 3.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
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. REUBEN ROHR.
June 1, 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.
HAVING been much longer detained from home, on business that was indispensable, than was expected, am well informed on my return that a certain William Cochran , late of Pennsylvania , but now of Hampshire County , in this State, has attempted to sell the lands on which I live; I have therefore thought proper, in order to prevent the said Cochran from practising that deception and fraud which seems entailed on his character, as well as to undeceive any whom it may concern, to give a brief detail of the relative circumstances. I was involved in a heavy law suit in Pennsylvania , with a certain Patrick M'Sherry , in which Mr. Cochran was my security; as I was a Virginian , which I have experimentally discovered is almost a crime in Pennsylvania , it became necessary to indemnify Mr. Cochran against any loss he might sustain in becoming my security in the suit aforesaid; in order therefore, to make him perfectly safe, I gave said Cochran a deed for the lands on which I live, and at the same time took his bond to reconvey the same, when he should be released from the security aforesaid, which I knew was a mortgage only. The said Cochran , in consequence of his being disappointed in his views, has entered into a combination with the said M'Sherry , who has actually levied an execution on the lands that was formerly Mr. Cochran's , in Pennsylvania , and which he has sold, although no judgment did exist in Pennsylvania , at the time of the sale of his land that could bind the same, it being quashed by the judges of their supreme court, nor until long since the cause in which I am engaged in, which is now depending in the Federal Court of the United States, in Chancery, in the District of the Middle Circuit, the final issue of which will be shortly known. As for the falsehoods Mr. Cochran has told—the calumnies he has raised in my absence, and what he has done or will do, are matters that must be indifferent to the public—my only object in this publication is, to state facts, in order to prevent him from practising any deception in the sales of my lands, as he now has, nor never had, and the presumption is, never will have, any equitable right to them. WILLIAM ASKEW.
June 1, 1793.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the Subscriber's pasture, about six weeks ago, a black Mare, between 13 and 14 hands high, had no shoes on when she went away, her hoofs much worn, very low on the withers, trots, paces, and gallops, her age not known but supposed to be above twelve years, her back has been much hurt with the cart saddle, but was well before she strayed. Whoever brings said Mare to me, shall have the above reward.
ALEXANDER MITCHELL.
Shepherd's-Town, May 17, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
One Sixth part of that Tract of Land known by the name of General Lee's , which was devised by the late General Lee to Eleazar Oswald . Inquire of the Printer.
May 14, 1793.
STRAYED from the subscriber the 5th inst. two young Mares, a black and a bay, two years old past, both with bells on, branded on the near shoulder A. B. the bay has a blaze in her face, and is long and slim made. Whoever takes up said strays and gives me notice so that I get them again, shall have One Dollar reward. ROBERT NORRIS.
John Kearsley
Has just opened at his Store in SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, A very large and general Assortment of Merchandize, Which he will sell on the lowest Terms, for Cash, or Country Produce.
SUPERFINE Broadcloths, Double milled drabs, and a variety of other cloths, White cassimers, sea green, and various other colours, Nankeens, plain and striped of all kinds, Jeans, jeunets and fustians of all colours and prices, Twilled thicksets and velvets, Satinets and everlastings, Flannels and baizes, worsted ribs of the newest fashion, and jacket patterns of all kinds, Silk stockings and cotton do. of all prices, figured and plain, Silk gloves, mits and every other kind of mits and gloves, Stiff shoes, men's and women's leather do. Ladies' chip hats of the newest fashion, ribbons and fans, Changeable mantuas and lutestrings, slate coloured parasua, A variety of black silks and sarinets of different colours, Mullins of every kind from the lowest price to the finest, Plain and checked tamboured aprons and handkerchiefs, Callicoos and chintzes of all kinds and prices, from England, France, and East-Indies, Cambricks and lawns, coarse and fine, Irish linen of all qualities, Russia sheetings of all kinds, Scotch sheeting and Irish do. Dowlas, coarse and fine, Silk handkerchiefs of all colours, Cotton, linen, and check do. Moreens, tabareens and durants of all colours, Apron-check, striped Holland, Russia bed-ticking, white and striped of all prices, Gown and hatband crapes, painted covering for tables, Looking glasses assorted, Wool and cotton cards, Oznaburgs and ticklenburgs of all qualities and prices, German best steel plate mill saws, and crosscut do. Hand, tenant, pannel and compass do. Files of almost every kind, sheet brass, German steel and blister do. coffee mills assorted, Saddlery assorted, screw augers of all sizes, hinges of all kinds, Anvils and vices, with a general assortment of ironmongery, Port and white wines, spirits, rum, whiskey and brandy, Loaf and brown sugars, tea of all kinds, coffee, chocolate, Raisins, almonds and lemons, Powder, shot, lead and flints, Red chalk, white do. and verdigrise, Bibles, testaments, spelling books, primers and histories assorted, Brushes of various kinds, whips of different sorts, and snuff of all kinds, A large assortment of China and Queen's Ware, Soap and upper leather by wholesale and retail, harness do. Calf, kip, sheep skins, and morocco do. &c. &c. &c. Also for sale, a large quantity of seasoned PINE PLANK. In short, finding it impossible to enumerate the Articles in the Bounds of an Advertisement, all who wish to purchase Goods are requested to call and see them.
George Gale,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the encouragement 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 patronage of the public.
Warm-Springs, May 26, 1793.
Foreign Advices.
PARIS, March 25.
Extracts of a letter from l'Orient, 24th February, 1793, mentioning the arrival of the ship Isle de France on the 2d from Bourbon; the Captain of which brings the following accounts of the War between the English and Tippoo Saib.
A LETTER from M. Combe, merchant at Pondicherry, carried to Bourbon by the ship Charles, Capt. Marchand, says, that in May last Tippoo was intrenched in the environs of Galles, in presence of the English army, of which he feared the strength and avoided a combat, but he turned the course of a river which separated their army, and thus he got behind their camp, without being perceived; and then charged them with impetuosity. A great number were drowned in the river, as they know nothing of the course of this river. This circumstance has obliged the English to demand a truce of six months, which Tippoo granted for a sum of thirty millions.
Two months after having received this money, Tippoo broke the truce, and at the head of 500,000 was preparing to attack Madras. His plans appeared to be all correct, and to promise the attainment of his object.
All the commercial houses of the British, have failed, trade is therefore at a stand.
March 29. The following is the state of the deficiency of the Austrian armies since the commencement of the campaign under the Duke of Brunswick, and until the 11th of January, 1793, computed at from sixty to sixty-five thousand men!
The three armies that were in Brabant, commanded by Generals Albert, Clayrait and Baulieu, have a deficiency of 39 863 men.
The army of Luxembourg, under the command of Prince Hohenloe, 17 589 men.
The army of Briscau, Swabia and Palentine, 8,589 men.
The loss of horses is about 10,000.
The augmentation of forces to made up the above deficiency, ordered by the emperor, are 50,000 men.
The recruits have produced 21,000, and the third of the rest are sick on the way.
TIRELEMENT, March 28.
At break of day our army marched forward in two columns. The first advanced on the right of the Chaussée of Louvain, the second on the left, and the third, which formed the van guard, directed its march towards Tourine.
When the second column arrived at the heights, where it was to encamp, it found them occupied by numerous bodies of French cavalry, and the village of Blanden, which was intended to cover their left wing, by a great number of their infantry.
The enemy was attacked on all sides, but they made an obstinate defence, procuring reinforcements, and supplying, by fresh troops whom they brought from Louvain, and their camp behind that town, those who had been repulsed.
The battle was bloody; our second column lost above 400 men, and the enemy more than 2000.—They were, however, overcome by the bravery of the imperial troops, driven from all their posts, and forced to evacuate the town of Louvain, to quit the rivulet Dyl, and to retire behind Louvain.
The first column fell in, near Belenberg, with a body of the enemy, who occupied the heights between that village and Louvain, in order to cover the latter. The enemy defended themselves there for seven hours, with the greatest obstinacy, but they were at length overcome and driven beyond the rivulet Dyl.
This battle was still more bloody than that of the second column, and we reckon our loss, which is not yet properly ascertained, at more than 5000 men; the enemy lost above 2000. Our column took possession of three cannons and one carriage.
The enemy abandoned at Louvain a considerable magazine. Terror and disorder again encreased among their troops. They have quitted the advantageous post which they occupied on the iron mountain, and have encamped before Brussels, between the Canal and the forest of Soignes.
(Signed) SAXE COBOURG.
HAVRE DE GRACE, March 22.
In the Hamburgh galley sent in here as a prize to the Republican privateer, arrived the Baron Trenk, celebrated for his misfortunes, occasioned by the vengeance of Frederick the great, king of Prussia. He was received in a distinguished manner; the remembrance of his long and cruel captivity is again revived in the minds of Frenchmen. He may yet be useful in the cause of liberty, and in avenging himself on his despotic prosecutor.

By the Ship James, Capt. Howard, arrived at New York, in 35 days from London, papers have been received up to the 14th of April, from which the following extracts have been taken.
F R A N C E. NATIONAL CONVENTION.
MONDAY, April 1.
A Deputation from the Municipality of Paris requested speedy justice on General Dumourier, and all those, who like him, wished to lessen the National authority. "In vain," said they, "are attempts made to calumniate our generous defenders, the soldiers, who composed the army of which he is the head. Give, Legislators, to that army a Chief worthy of it—a Plebeian Chief, who hath never breathed the infectious air of Courts—let the heads of the guilty roll at the bottom of the scaffold."
Marat denounced the three hundred Deputies who had joined to form a Committee of Public Safety as Conspirators, who were entirely under the influence of Brissot, Guadet, and Vernio.
La Source replied, that Marat was an impostor. Cambaceres, in the name of the Committee of Public Safety, read a letter of Dumourier to the National Convention of the 12th, and another of the 28th of March, addressed to Bournonville, in which he gave an account of the retreat of the body of the army under the command of Generals Neully and Ferrand, who, by the desertion of a great number of Volunteers, were obliged to evacuate the city of Mons, during the night of the capitulation of Gen. Marat, Military commander of Anvers, who by that method, though not the most honorable, yet indispensably necessary, saved a body of 10,000 men. He added, that Colonels St. Clair and Thouvenot, were attacked without means of defence—that our military convoys were detained at Bruges—that he had sent forces in order to liberate those convoys; that he has given orders to garrison St. Omer, Cambrai and all the places on the line from Dunkirk to Givet. In these letters Dumourier describes the army as in a state of the greatest disorder, and not having provisions for more than ten days: He says, that the pretended succours of men from the departments of the North, consist only of old men and children, who, so far from being useful, only serve to increase the confusion and consume the provisions. He declares, that if order and discipline be not restored—that if fifty authorities, each more absurd than the other, continue to direct all political and military operations, France is lost; he declares, that he, with a small number of brave men, would bury themselves under the ruins of their country. He affirms, that it is impossible for him to stop the progress of the enemy, who, without amusing themselves with sieges, may, with an army of 20,000 cavalry, lay waste and reduce to ashes all that part of the country which is in the neighbourhood of Paris. Dumourier concludes this melancholly state of the representation of affairs with bestowing eulogiums on the clemency and moderation of the Austrians, who were entitled to more praise, as from the example of cruelty and outrage which the French had exhibited, a very different conduct on their part might have been expected. I, says he, have always affirmed, and I repeat, that a republic can only be founded on virtue, and that freedom can be maintained only by order and wisdom.
Cambaceres, after having read these letters of Dumourier, gave an account of the proceedings of the Commissioners of the Executive Power. Arrived at Valenciennes, they learned that General Dumourier was at Tournay. They repaired thither, and found him with Madame Sillery, with Pamela, Egalite, and Valence. He was surrounded with deputations from the district of Cambrai. The interview was violent. Dumourier expressed himself in terms of invective against the Jacobins. "They will ruin France," said he: "But I will save it, though they should call me a Cæsar, a Cromwell, a Monk." The Commissioners carried the conversation no further. They departed, and returned next day, determined to assemble, in order the better to discover the extent of his views. Encouraged by their overtures, Dumourier no longer kept any bounds. He said that the Convention were a herd of ruffians, whom he all, equally, held in abhorrence. That all the volunteers were poltroons; but all their efforts would be in vain. "As for the rest, added he, "there still remains a party—the Jacobins have only a cover with their bodies the survivors of the Royal Family, and to dismiss the Convention. If the Queen and her children are threatened, I will march to Paris; it is my fixed intention; and the Convention will not exist three weeks longer."—The Commissioners asked him by what means he would replace the Convention? His answer was, the means are already formed. Q. Do not you wish to have the Constitution?—A. It is a foolish Constitution: I expected better from Condorcet; the former, with all its imperfections, was preferable. Q. Do you wish to have a King? A. We must have one. Q. And from what quarter would you take him? A. "Of what consequence is it whether it be a James, a Louis, or Philip?" said Paoli. It is a new outrage of the Jacobins to call me of the Orleans party. Q. How would you contrive to cause your new Constitution and your King to be accepted? A. I have along with me all the Presidents of districts; besides, I am busied to restore peace to France; I have already entered into a negotiation with the Prince of Cobourg for an exchange of prisoners; and for the purpose of withdrawing from Holland those eighteen battalions who are on the point of being cut off. Q. But your negotiations with Cobourg, and the peace which
you wish to procure to France, will not have the effect to metamorphose Republicans into Royalists? A. No matter. Must I again tell you? I will be in Paris in three weeks! and I will then be able to prevent them from going on with their projects of liberty and a Republic. Since the battle of Jemappe, I have wept over my success in so bad a cause.—France must have a King. Q. Do you think we ought to abandon the French territory to the enemy? How would you install your King? A. My army, if I choose, shall be an army of Mamelukes.—With twelve thousand men I will take Paris, or compel it to surrender by famine. Q. But, may not you, perhaps, be stoop in your projects? A. I despise the Convention; it will soon be reduced to the Bastille of Paris. Besides, my horse will soon carry me among the Austrians. They esteem me; and I shall be received by them. Daboiston then proposed to communicate to him a plan of a counter-revolution. A. It is not practicable. Mine is better. I mean to invade Belgium, of which I will make the conquest for myself; and of which I will render myself Chief, under the protection of the House of Austria! Here terminated the interview of the Commissioners. They quitted Tournay, on the same evening, on their return to Paris. It was decreed that a Commission should be formed to examine the conduct of the Belgic Commissioners.
TUESDAY, April 2.
In the sitting of March 30th, after the Convention had decreed that General Dumourier should be brought to the bar, Marat moved, That the Minister at War should remain at Paris, where he would be more useful than on the frontiers inspecting the army of the North.
Cambaceres, after reading General Dumourier's letters, and having an account of the conversation which had passed between him and the commissioners at Tournay, concluded the report made by him, in the name of the committee of public safety, by observing, that there was a grand conspiracy, of which Dumourier was the principal agent, and that several persons attached to the house of Philip d' Orleans, commonly called Egalite, were vehemently suspected of being concerned in it. He announced as a measure of safety, that all those supposed to be connected with Orleans, or to wish for royalty, ought to be apprehended.
Several members wished to speak on the conduct of Dumourier, but it was observed, that it would be better to wait till his arrival. Danton, however, entered into some explanation of his own conduct, and expressed his indignation at the treachery of Dumourier.
L O N D O N, April 9.
It was reported on Monday, that admiral Gardner had taken thirty sail of French West-Indiamen. The report was received yesterday, with the substitution of admiral Gill for admiral Gardner.
General Dumourier certainly marched on the 3d for Paris, with the avowed intention of restoring the Monarchy of France. He was joined on his march by numbers of people, who, shocked with the iniquitous murder of Louis the Sixteenth, were now happy in an opportunity of declaring their sentiments.
Previous to Dumourier's quitting Lisle, he put a white cockade into his hat, and all the army followed his example, as fast as ribbons could be procured for them. We understand that the white flag is flying on the tower of the garrison at Lisle, in which Dumourier left a garrison on whom he could depend.
By every intelligence received from France, it appears that the general body of the people on the sea coast adjacent to Flanders, are unanimous for having a King.
The son of Louis XVI. has been proclaimed King of the French at Lisle, Valenciennes, and Douay.
It was understood in the Austrian army, that all offensive measures against France were to be suspended during the execution of Dumourier's plan—a proof that the Prince of Saxe Cobourg is well assured of his sincerity.
It is said that the city of Nantes is taken possession of by the insurgents of Brittany.
By a French paper of the 2d it appears that the Spaniards have entered France in two places near Audaye.
"We believe that we shall give pleasure to our readers, in giving them the list of the prisoners of war, sent over by Dumourier.
List of Prisoners.
"Bournonville, General of the army and minister at war; Memoire, captain of hussars, aid du camp of the Minister; Villeneuve, Secretary Commissioner of the War Office; Camus, member of the Convention, Mamarque, Quinette, and Henry Bancal, ditto.—Faucard, Secretary to the Commissioners.
April 11. No intelligence having been received yesterday from the continent, the account of Dumourier's having been obliged to abandon his army and make his escape, with a small party of horse, to the Austrians, is neither contradicted nor confirmed.
We can only repeat, that such an account, received by admiral Macbride from the Austrian commandant at Ostend, was by him transmitted to the admiralty on Tuesday.
It was very generally believed yesterday, both in Westminster and the city, and had a considerable effect on the price of stocks.
The preparations for embarking the cavalry, lately ordered for foreign service, which on the news of Dumourier's intended march to Paris, had been suspended, were resumed.
UNITED STATES.
N E W - Y O R K, June 1.
Since our last publication, some very interesting accounts have been received from Europe by the ship James, Capt. Howard, in 25 days from London, who arrived in this port on Thursday last, bringing London papers up to the 14th of April.
By these accounts we find, that DUMOURIER has not marched to Paris, at the head of his army, with white cockades! as had been asserted by London paragraphists—but that he, whose military tactics have been extravagantly extolled by friends and foes, though not marched to Paris, has become the infamous ARNOLD of France, and has absolutely contracted to barter the LIBERTY of France for sordid GOLD!—for the truth of this see the important State Papers this day inserted. We are happy, however, to assure the public, from more authentic and impartial documents than we have before received, that he had not yet been enabled to effect this nefarious purpose, that only 1100 cavalry went with him, who were obliged to flee with the utmost precipitation, and swim a river to avoid an attack from a body of the enraged army, who pursued them closely, and remain firm—that there remains a possibility, by regular and systematical efforts, still to establish a FREE constitution of government in their own territory, and to defend and support it, in spite of the combined opposition of insurgents, traitors, and despots.
By the proceedings of the National Convention to the 8th of April, which appear in the London Morning Chronicle of April 13, we find, that that important body were deliberating with calmness and precision—that individuals are pointed out to be held as hostages for the good treatment, &c. of Bournonville, and the rest of the Commissioners, who were absolutely sent prisoners to the enemy by Dumourier—that young Egalite, having joined Dumourier in his traitorous plot, the Duke of Orleans was joined in the proscription of the Capet family—that the prisoners at the temple (late queen &c.) had not been molested, as was said in English papers, &c. &c. No bursts of enthusiasm, but firmness and regularity characterize those proceedings, which will be given, in regular succession, in this paper, as soon as possible.
Not having room for all the accounts this day, we preferred to give the state papers first. Accounts from the STAR and TRUTH BRITISH ministerial papers, of April 11 and 12, wear the most unfavorable aspects of French politics—They state—That the CONGRESS at ANTWERP, of the allied despots, which consisted of the following members, had been held, about the 8th of April, agreeably to a stipulation with Dumourier, viz:—The Prince of Orange and his two sons;—Vander Spengel, Duke of York; Lord Auckland; Kuller, minister of Prussia; Prince de Saxe Cobourg; M. Metternich, and his two sons; Count de Staremberg; Count Mercy d'Argenteau; minister of Spain; and minister of Naples; that Dumourier offered to attend the Congress, but was not permitted to leave Mons; that General Valence was at Antwerp, at liberty (not of the Congress) having repaired thither for the cure of his wounds; that the object of this Congress was, to determine whether the combined armies should, now that the French are driven into their own country, leave to themselves, and to the efforts of the royalists within France, to settle their government upon a stable footing; or whether the combined armies should enter, and assist in this undertaking; that this Congress resolved to put an end to the armistice, and had actually planned active operations against France; that this plan was, to lay siege to all the garrison frontier towns, and to penetrate into the interior of France, and let the royalists fight their own battles, while the combined armies stand ready to strike if occasion offers; that the commissioners sent to the Prince Cobourg, by Dumourier, with young Egalite, who now calls himself the Duke de Charleroi, and his sister, were at Mons, on the 8th; that Dumourier was thrown into the utmost consternation when he found the army deserted him, after which he immediately set out with young Egalite at the head of two regiments of horse, and took the road for Mons. He was, however, so closely pursued, by a party who followed him, that he was absolutely obliged to fight his way; that Dumourier intends to recruit among the royalists, who now are very numerous in France; that the Austrians have laid siege to Conde; that General Wurmser (who succeeds Count Collerodo) is to attack Mentz with 30,000 Austrians; that Ostend is partly garrisoned by the British; that Gen. DAMPIERRE took command of Dumourier's army on his decampment; that the Prussians have taken Spies, &c. &c.
Many paragraphs in these papers view a counter revolution as nearly effected, presuming, that a great majority of the people are in favor of it. In one paragraph it is said, that the Princes of Conde, Douay, Valenciennes, and Maubeuge are thrown open—while, in others they are soon to be attacked! &c. &c.
Various letters have been received in town by the James, most of which mention a prospect of a speedy peace. This idea, we presume, proceeds from a supposition of a universal crush of the republican plan in France; but as we cannot subscribe to these tenets, we do not expect a speedy peace. Ages will not effectually crush the principle; and if temporarily so, it will soon burst out again; and we venture to predict, that all future KINGS of France will be early subjected to the fate of the guillotine!
Some of the letters state, that it is the general

opinion, that the bill now pending in parliament, declaring it high treason to sell provisions, &c. to French agents, or to direct to proceed to French ports, will pass into a law—that this has lowered the prices of wheat, flour, &c. very considerably; but by an alteration in the insurance clause , American bottoms, with American produce, may be insured from America to France, and back. It is further said, that cruisers are expedited to the coasts of England, Ireland and France, for the sole purpose of intercepting every kind of supplies to the French republic—thus is England bent on the destruction of that republic.
Letters from Brest, of April 6, via Cape Francois, inform, that the royalists were in great force in Brittany, and that Nantes was besieged by an army of 40,000 of them.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.
The ship James, Capt. Howard arrived at New-York from London on Tuesday last after a short passage. There are letters in town by this vessel as late as London, 14th April; some mention the French forces as successful, others state the probability of a monarchical government being established in France.
The London papers, received by the James, are to the 14th of April. From these it appears that Dumourier attempted to march to Paris, & proceeded as far as Cambray. Finding however, his forces diminish at every step, and that the soldiery were leaving him—not to return to their homes, but were forming innumerable small camps around him, he took the determination of abandoning his nefarious attempt.
He left his army with about 1200 cavalry, and next made an attempt to enter Lisle, the garrison of which place he thought well disposed towards him.
The gates of the city, however, were shut against him, and he was received by a general discharge of fire arms.
From this place, according to some accounts, he fled to the Austrians; other accounts, which however do not bear such strong mark of authenticity, state that he was taken and carried prisoner to Lisle.
Our London papers by this vessel, from some mischance, did not reach us by yesterday's mail; we are therefore unable to give extracts; but the foregoing, we think, may be considered as the amount of the intelligence by the James.
Extract of a letter from London, April 12.
The traitorous correspondence bill has passed the Commons, and will the Lords. The American merchants could not succeed in their applications for American vessels to be exempted. It checks all intercourse with France, even in neutral bottoms. Insurances here on all vessels, even American to France, are void, though from America direct with provisions of every description. No vessel touching here, and for a market, can go to France.
It will be followed up by all the European courts, to check all political and commercial intercourse with France.
The Congress at Antwerp have determined on active war against France, with all the combined forces by sea and land.
A London paper of the 12th April states, that General Dumourier was not able to persuade more than two regiments to desert the cause of liberty. It is said that Dumourier has been taken prisoner and brought back to Paris.
Extract of a letter from an American Captain, at St. Pierre, Martinique, dated 7th instant, (May) to a person in this city.
“On the night of the 5th inst. off the North end of the Island, I saw a smart engagement between an English and French privateer—the English was captured, and is now in this port—her force was superior to the French. All vessels are embargoed.”
A letter to a merchant in this city, dated London, 12th April, says, “that Dumourier, finding he had lost the confidence of his army, had effected an escape, and was gone off to the enemy: Ostend was in possession of the Austrians, and the communication by posts was again completely opened throughout the country.”
Captain Potter, arrived at New-York, informs, that he spoke an English 74, and a privateer brig who informed him, that Martinique was taken by the British.
Thursday last arrived at New-York, the ship James, Capt. Howard, in 35 days from London.—Advices by this vessel, which is to the middle of April state—that Dumourier has been taken and carried to Lisle—That the Tree of Liberty is still supported at Ostend, where the French are in great force—That their affairs are by no means in that desperate state as represented by their enemies—That the American Merchants in England could not succeed in their application for American vessels to be exempted in the Traiterous Correspondence Bill , which checks all intercourse with France, even in neutral bottoms,—and that no vessel touching at any port in England for a market, can sail for France.
June 3.
This day we received additional particulars which confirm the Brest account, of Dumourier having gone over to the Austrians, and justify our conjectures of the probable issue of that mysterious event.
A letter, of which we give an extract, from New-York, written by a person of information, says, that the ship James brings very favourable accounts of the situation of French affairs: That their army was in strong force near Ostend, and that Dumourier instead of having sent off the commissioners to General Clairfayt, was himself a prisoner at Lisle.
In this confused manner has the different reports by the James been communicated to us. Perhaps the post from New-York may enable us to clear up
the real state of the war, and should it appear that Dumourier has gone to Paris to take his trial, his character may yet be recovered from the late odium which has been cast upon it; for, this is the only mode in which he could act to retrieve his fame; besides, it would have corresponded with his sentiments, expressed in the letter he wrote to the Minister of War, immediately after the battle of the 17th of March, wherein he requested, in the strongest terms, to have an enquiry instituted into his conduct. At all events, if the London news were even true, that Dumourier had gone off, without being able to take any of the army, except a few cavalry with him, it still must convince all reasonable men, that the French army are not to be corrupted or diverted from the cause of Liberty in which they seem resolved to persist, either for success or death. Under such impressions, it is vain for all the combined powers of Europe to think of extinguishing their enthusiasm. They may spend much blood in the contest, but the hand of Providence will finally direct them through all their sufferings, and rescue them from the perfidy of domestic as well as foreign foes.
BALTIMORE, June 4.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Cape-Francois, to his friend in this town, dated May 18, 1793.
“A flag of truce arrived here a few days ago from Jamaica: The captain told me, that when he left there, there were upwards of 40 French vessels bound into port.
“It is currently reported, that admiral Gardner, with an English fleet, has taken all the French islands to the windward, and that it is his intention to take this place next. He will make an easy capture, and find no resistance here. At this moment five European vessels hove in sight: who they are we know not. We are at this moment in a very critical situation, surrounded by enemies, that is to say, the English privateers on the one side, and the brigands on the other.
“Flour is very high; there is not enough in the Cape to last one week. Beef sells, in market, at half a dollar per pound, and there are but 12 bullocks in the Cape.
“The English privateers have taken 2 American brigs for having French property on board: one of them from Philadelphia, laden with flour, and the other from Charleston, laden with rice.”
ALEXANDRIA, June 5.
By the Alexander, arrived from Savannah, at New-York, on the 23d ult. we learn, that the noted chief of the Creeks (M c Gillivray) is certainly dead. We are sorry to hear also, by this vessel, that the Indians have murdered several persons, taken much property, and threatened desolation to the state of Georgia; that 500 are armed, and within 60 miles of Savannah, and that the militia in the several counties are called out.
From a Charleston Paper of May 8.
An express has arrived from General Pickens and Col. Anderson, which brings advices to the Governor, stating, that a general war, on the western frontiers of the southern states, seems inevitable; that by intelligence from the country of the Creeks, all the tribes, except the Cushtaws, are determined for war, urged on by Galpin, the successor of Mc c Gillivray, and that they have already commenced hostilities within the Carolina line, a party of them having killed and scalped a man on Toogaloo.—We hear his Excellency has ordered one third of the militia in the upper districts to be drafted, and held in readiness for immediate service, should the depredations on the frontiers continue.
Yesterday evening a gentleman arrived here from Augusta, in Georgia, who informs us, that six of the Creek towns, with a number of Cherokees, had declared war against the United States, and were actually marching under the command of Bowles and Galpin, to attack the frontiers.
MARTINSBURG, JUNE 10.
The New-York Journal of the 1st inst. contains several important state papers relative to the affairs of France; among which is an address from General Dumourier to the French nation, giving his reasons for abandoning the present pursuits of the French.—Want of room obliges us to defer a publication of them until our next.
A London paper of the 12th of April, mentions Paris being on fire in an hundred places—that the insurgents in Brittany had defeated Labourdonnay, taken Brest, and sent a contemptuous refusal to an offer to treat from the convention—that Dumourier had arrived at Lisle wounded, and had been carried thence a prisoner by order of the convention—that the unfortunate prisoners in the temple had been murdered—that Dumourier, previous to leaving his army, founded them regiment by regiment, and found that none would stand by him but two regiments of cavalry, with which he made his escape—that he was three times shot at before he decamp'd—that he had been deceived in the confidence he placed in his army that they would join him in abandoning the cause of freedom—that the convention had ordered a million of men to be raised, and 1200 pieces of cannon to be cast—and that every preparation was making vigorously to oppose the combined armies, under the new commander in chief Dampierre.
While we have daily accounts of the operations of foreign armies, we cannot, on the most critical enquiry, obtain the least information respecting our Western army, if any exists—they must either be employed on some very secret expedition, or lying dor-
mant, and concealed in some desolate woods, while their savage enemy are openly committing the most cruel murders and depredations on the defenceless inhabitants of our frontiers, from one end to the other, and within thirty-five miles of the seat of government of the State of Georgia!
It is worthy of remark, that those persons who vindicate the British nation in commencing war against France, are quietly for submitting to have the English hold our frontiers, contrary to express treaty. Whereas the only plausible plea for England is, that “the government of France have violated existing treaties, by attempting to deprive the United Provinces of Holland in the exclusive navigation of the Scheldt.” If this is a just cause of war on the part of England, what can be laid to our suffering the English to violate existing treaties between the United States, in holding our frontier posts? If England can be justified by these persons, in going to war with France, for violating this treaty, how can these same persons oppose our demanding an immediate surrender of those posts, agreeable to an existing treaty? If war is just on one side, for the fulfilment of treaties, surely a demand on the other must be much more reasonable. N. Y. Paper.
Dr. STRATH intends to keep at the Brick House belonging to Dr. WILCOX, the shop of Medicines formerly kept at Dr. IREYEN's, where they will be sold at the usual prices.
Animal Electricity and Magnetism,
Taught and practised in its Purity, by
Dr. Robinson.
THIS science, which has long excited the wonder and attention of all Europe, on account of the many remarkable cures it has performed, though veiled in obscurity by the ancients, is now stripped of its superstitious clothes with which it was covered, and is reduced to a regular system, agreeable to the rules of modern philosophy, as practised by Mr. Messner, in Germany, Mr. De Loutherberg, in London, and Dr. Bell, from France.
It is unnecessary to enumerate the many diseases and afflicted persons that have been cured by this truly wonderful and surprising science, where the efforts of the ablest physicians, in the common modes of practice, have proved abortive.
He lodges at Mrs. Thornbury's, in Shepherd's-Town, and keeps at the White Horse, in Martinsburg; at the former place he will attend every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and at the latter every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, where he will continue from ten o'clock in the morning till one, and from three o'clock in the afternoon till seven in the evening, to instruct Ladies and Gentlemen in this curious Art, for Three Pounds each. A written promise will be required, not to teach, or cause to be taught, any other person or persons whatsoever, for the space of twelve months: also, he will treat the afflicted, who may apply to him, on reasonable terms; from people of rank and fortune, the compliment of Half a Guinea will be expected as a consulting fee, and for the first treatment; a Dollar from those of a middling station, and advice to the poor gratis.
He can assure the Public, that this method of curing disease is much superior to any other; and will effect a cure in many cases where medicine fails, and that by an imperceptible fluid.
He has cured the following diseases by this science—head ach, sore eyes, fits, lock-jaw, deafness, toothach, strains, bruises, burns and scalds, fire extracted in a few minutes, pleurisy, peripneumony, kings-evil, felonies, tumours, rheumatism, fevers, cholice, fever and ague, and pains of all kinds, in almost every instance immediate ease is given, by lessening or taking away the pain, and by a regular operation the disorder is removed.
Also, Sympathy, and Antipathy, Somnambulism, or Sleep-Walking; and how to produce a Crisis by Animal Electricity and the Attraction of Bodies, and how to make a man's arm or leg raise up without touching.
The whole of the money must be paid upon subscribing, and that every subscriber may have the opportunity of practising. Lectures will be read as soon as Fifteen have subscribed and learned the science.
The contents of the Lectures will be given in a future advertisement.
Martinsburg, June 4, 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, } Executors: SETH DUNCAN.
Berkeley, June 8, 1793.
ALL Persons having received Tickets in Mr. T. White's Lottery, on credit, are requested to make payment therefor, as the Lottery will commence drawing immediately on a compliance with this request. Such persons as have contracted to supply certain articles for said Lottery, are desired to bring them in.
RAN away on the 23d ult. from the Subscriber, living on the Warm Spring road, seven miles from Martinsburg, an apprentice boy named James Handlon, bound by order of Court. Whoever will take up said runaway, and bring him to me, shall have one dollar reward, and reasonable expenses.—All persons are forewarned from harbouring the said runaway. FRANCIS BLUNDELL.
June 8, 1793.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
To the Author of the piece signed CAIRA.
AS Poets us'd in ancient times, I'll make my answers all in rhymes; So shall the eternal powers of verse, From age to age thy deeds rehearse; With tedious verses on your time Is sure impertinence, if no crime. Chasing old Satire through the sky, In poetry you wish to try; You reptile group, you can't offend, Although you all your venom spend. No more! your prepost'rous rant For wit, you shew your mental want; Dull! least with terrific sound You beat yourself unto the ground; Your poetry so mean, your wit so dry, My muse disdains to make reply.
AN ALEXANDRIAN.
May 25, 1793.
JUST RECEIVED, BY
Jos b . & Jos a . Riddle,
AND NOW OPENING
At their STORE in MARTINSBURG,
A large and general Assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
Consisting of the following articles, viz.
SUPERFINE CLOTHS, fine and coarse ditto, Cassimeres, Corduroys, Thicksets, Royal Ribs, Rib Delures, Fustians, Jeans, Jeanetts, plain, strip'd and figur'd Nankeens, Calicoes and Chintzes of almost every description, Shawls, cotton Handkerchiefs, check and pocket ditto, apron Check, strip'd Linen, Bed-Ticking, Russia Drilling, neat sprig'd Muslins, Jaconet and Book ditto, barr'd and strip'd ditto, Humhums, Ladies and Gentlemens' Muslin Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Ladies Willow Hats, Mens' coarse and fine Hats, Muslinets, Dimities, Muslin Vest Shapes, Irish Linens, brown ditto, Boston Tow ditto, Sheetings, Oznaburgs, Sackings, Ticklenburgs, Wildboars, Camblets, Durants, Moreens, Crapes, silk Stockings, silk and cotton ditto, plain and rib'd cotton ditto, Ladies white and black silk Gloves, Ladies and Gentlemens' beaver, lamb and kid Gloves, Lawns, Cambricks, thread Edgings, Ribbons, Saddles of all sorts, Saddlery assorted, mill and cross cut Saws, bar Iron, Steel, Castings, screw Augers, Files, Rasps, Chizels, Gouges, door, drawer, chest and pad Locks, English and Dutch Scythes, Sickles, desk and drawer Mounting, Knives and Forks, Pen-Knives, Pewter assorted, Tea Trays, Ivory Combs, Horn ditto, cotton, wool and tow Cards, wood Screws, brass and iron H and HL Hinges, Queen's Ware and Glass assorted, Writing Paper, Waters and Sealing Wax, family and school Bibles, Testaments, Spelling Books, Primers, Dilworth's Assistant, Psalm and Hymn Books, Madder, Red Wood, Brazille, Copperas, Indigo, Fig Blue, Allum, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger, Spirits, West India Rum, New-England ditto, Whisky, Lisbon Wine, loaf and brown Sugars, Coffee, Chocolate, best Hyson, Hyson-skin and Bohea Teas, Rice, Raisins, Almonds, Rozin, Glue, Chalk, Salt, Molasses, Oil, seal and upper Leather, Boot Legs, best spinning Cotton, &c. &c. &c.
They offer the above GOODS for cash or produce, and as they are now determined to deal for READY PAY ONLY, they will sell as low as any others in the county. They flatter themselves that all who please to call and view their Goods, will be convinced of the propriety of what they assert, as they have formed such connexions as enables them to obtain Goods upon the best terms.
ALL Persons indebted to them, either by bond, note, or open account, are requested to make immediate payment, as they are determined to settle up all their old business as soon as possible. They flatter themselves that the above reasonable request will be attended to, as it is out of their power to give longer indulgence; and they hope that they will not be forced to the disagreeable necessity of bringing suits against any—which must inevitably be the case if the above hint is not attended to.
Martinsburg, May 18, 1793.
NOTICE TO DISTILLERS,
THAT all Liquors removed in any manner whatever from any Distill-House, without a Certificate previously had therefor, is liable to seizure—blank Certificates for such removal are delivered by the Subscriber, free of expense.
NICHOLAS ORRICK, C.E.
April 25, 1793.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
 1 Prize £. 475 0 0  1 do. 250 0 0  1 do. 100 0 0  1 do. a Horse, Saddle and Bridle, 14 8 3  10 do. Mens' Saddles, - at 50/. 25 0 0  10 do. do. - 45/. 22 10 0  30 do. 60 Collars, - 7/. 21 0 0  30 do. 60 blind Bridles, - 6/. 19 10 0  15 do. 30 half curb Bridles, 8/. 12 10 0  10 do. 30 snaffle do. 8/. 9 0 0  6 do. 6 pair neat Boots, - 45/. 13 10 0  30 do. 60 pair good Shoes, 10/. 30 0 0  4 do. 4 Women's handsome Saddles, 90/. 18 0 0  12 do. 36 common chairs, well finish'd 4/. 7 4 0  12 do. 24 chopping axes, - 10/. 12 0 0  2 do. 2 sets Plow Irons, 37/6. 3 15 0  6 do. 12 pair Waggon Chains, 9/11. 5 19 0  12 do. 12 new Tables (neat) 9 0 0  3 do. 6 new Ploughs, - 7/6. 2 5 0  25 do. 200 Flour Barrels, - 1/10 1/2. 18 15 0  50 do. 50 Wool Hats, - 6/. 30 0 0  14 do. 24 Roram Hats, - 30/. 36 0 0  22 do. 24 Screw Locks, - 8/4. 10 10 0  34 do. 102 gallons Whisky, - 25 0 0 0  546 do. Calt, at 12 1/2 each, - 329 17 6  £. 1500 3 9  2667 Tickets, at 11 1/3 each, - £. 1500 3 9 
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber flattered himself from his former address, accompanied with a Scheme of a Lottery which he then apprehended was well calculated for purchasers; but having after trial found that the price of the Tickets were higher than many people thought proper to risque, and being advised by his friends to sell the same property in the manner known by the above scheme, being about two blanks to a prize, and desirous to encourage home-made manufactures, has intermixed among the Prizes a number of valuable articles made in this country, at cash price.
The highest prize contains a genteel Brick House, 46 feet long and 18 feet wide, in which there are three rooms neatly finished, with a commodious kitchen and garret; also a cellar under the same, 30 by 18 feet. Said House fronts New-Street, and the stream of water that runs through Mecklenburg (commonly called Shepherd's-Town) runs under said building. The area of this prize contains 71 square feet.
The second prize is a Stone Malt-House, 50 feet long and 24 feet wide, well finished, and the situation calculated for the business; also, a Brew-House, 36 by 24 feet; they are both under one roof, but separated by said stream; at the lower end is a vacancy of 10 by 24 feet.
The third prize contains a Frame House, 18 by 16 feet, has a cellar under it, fronts New-Street, 33 feet, and thence runs with King-Street, 71 feet, which renders it a valuable corner. These Prizes lye near the centre of Shepherd's-Town. The appraisement of said property is so reduced, that any enquiring person cannot help observing that they are rated at under value.
The Subscriber hopes for encouragement to this proposal, as the Tickets are so low, being only at half the price of his former scheme, and a number of other chances than were formerly proposed.
The Lottery is intended to be drawn in a few days, as most of the Tickets are sold and engaged. The possessors of Tickets in the former scheme are requested immediately to bring them in to be exchanged, as from the present rapid sale of the Tickets they may probably be excluded.
The cash prizes, &c. will be paid immediately after drawing the Lottery, and deeds granted for the real property prizes at same time. Gentlemen of character are appointed to superintend the drawing of the Lottery.
Any of the articles mentioned in the Scheme above, will be received for Tickets, at cash price.
THOMAS WHITE.
Shepherd's-Town, May 10, 1793.
Tickets are sold and exchanged, at the Printing Office, Martinsburg.
For Sale, at this Office, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Common Bonds and Notes, Magistrates' Summons.
THE Subscriber informs the public, that he has established a NAIL FACTORY, at his house in Burke-Street.
WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN NAILOR.
ALSO,
An Apprentice to the Nail Business,
Apply to FREDERICK SNIDER.
A general supply of Nails are now ready for sale, such as double tenns, shingle, paleing, clapboard, lath and cask Nails, flooring brads all kinds, sprigs.
Land in Berkeley, FOR SALE.
ABOUT 1150 acres, adjoining the land of Mr. James Strode, within three miles of Martinsburg, being the greater part of a tract granted by the late Proprietor of the Northern Neck, to George William Fairfax, for 1700 and odd acres, and called by the name of Poplar Spring.
There are leases for eight tenements upon this Land, two of them have but one life each (one very old) four others have each two lives, and the remaining two have three lives. The terms of sale may be known by applying to
FERDINANDO FAIRFAX.
Berkeley, Shannon-hill, April 22, 1793.
To be sold or rented, on reasonable terms, and may be entered on immediately,
200 acres of good Land, 50 cleared, and a small quantity of meadow made, and 8 or 10 acres more may be made, and watered the most part of the summer season. This land is well timbered, and known to be good for any kind of grain. There are on said plantation two tenements, one of which is a square log-house, 20 by 15 feet, and a shingle roof, a good convenient garden, and a never-failing spring, about five rod from the door; this land is very convenient for water for cattle, it being in every field the most part of the summer. This place lays within two miles of the Warm Springs, where they have a good market for any produce, and within one mile of a good grist-mill and saw-mill, and within four miles of the Potowmac, whence they may take any kind of produce to any place on that river, at a small expence. On this tract are two small orchards, one of which appears to be loaded with apples and cherries. Any person inclining to purchase or rent, may know the terms, by applying to Mr. JONATHAN JONES, adjoining the premises, or to me at MARTINSBURG, near Edward Beason's mill.
PATRICK M'KELVIE.
Berkeley County, Virginia, May 13, 1793.
William Riddle,
At his NEW STORE, adjoining Mr. Edward Beason's, IS NOW OPENING,
A neat and general assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
Which he is determined to sell on advantageous terms, for READY PAY in cash or country produce. Martinsburg, May 18, 1793.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
Florence Mahony,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the great encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house—his liquors are excellent—his attention to his customers shall be minute and pointed—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, by the Printer hereof, A strong, active Boy, as an Apprentice.
ALSO,
An industrious, sober young Man, as a Post-Rider, to whom good encouragement will be given.
Subscriptions for a German Newspaper, printed at Frederick-Town, by M. BARTGIS, are received by the Printer hereof.