The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-08-04 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1794.
[NUMBER 194—VOL. 4.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
NEW-MILFORD, June 24th, 1794.
LAST Thursday week we were visited with the most tremendous Tornado ever known in these parts, or perhaps in America. It entered this town a little below the north-west corner, and proceeded a few degrees south of east.
Several intelligent gentlemen have pursued its path through this town, and made as accurate observations as the confused ruins will permit. Its breadth at a medium was about sixty rods, varying according to the situation of ground, widest in valleys.
Happily for us it passed through a tract not the most thickly inhabited. The havoc it made with timber is undescribable. The sturdiest oaks and toughest walnuts, with every other tree in its way, are prostrated in every direction; some torn up by the roots, but most twisted off from three to fifteen feet high. Its path through woods is visible as far as the eye can reach. Every fence is demolished;—not sparing even the stone walls. Providentially but few cattle were killed; twenty three buildings were destroyed, or materially damaged; being all, save one, in its course—of these, twelve were unrooted, and otherwise racked and torn; eight barns were demolished from the foundations; three houses were destroyed; one of the houses owned by Mr. Benjamin Stone, jun. was stripped of all its covering and much of its timber, and swept of all its furniture, clothing and provision, to the lower floor, scarcely an article was found whole, and much cannot be found at all. Mrs. Stone was not at home; Mr. Stone with four children took to the barn, which was new and strong, but just as they entered the bay the barn overlet, and they were carried under the fills into the yard, where timber and fragments of trees, were constantly pitching around;—yet they escaped with slight wounds.
Another house owned by Mr. Thad. Cole, suffered, if possible a still greater destruction. And what adds peculiar distress, Mrs. Cole with her infant child and a certain Mr. Tucker were buried in the ruins. By the assistance of neighbours they were extricated after lying about an hour in misery.—The child was killed in its mother's arms; the mother much bruised, and Mr. Tucker is supposed to be mortally wounded.
In another place, Mr. John Carpenter with two sons, one 11 years old, and 5 or 6 hired men, were caught in the center of the vortex. They all fell on their faces and clung to the grass, where they were violently whipped up and down, and considerably bruised; rails and trees were dropped thick about them; one struck across Mr. Carpenter and his little son, wounded the former in his back, and beat the head of the latter two inches into the ground; and it is still doubtful whether he will survive.—The damage done to the grain, grass, &c. is considerable.
Perhaps it will not be unacceptable to give some account of the amazing strength and terrible appearance of this phenomenon. The following facts may be relied on.
A horse of Mr. Carpenter's, was taken up and carried 12 rods against a steep hill, where he intended the ground with his body 5 or 6 inches deep; then was whirled back nearly the same distance, and was found dead; another horse, which was hitched at the door of Mr. Marsh, (who was a great sufferer) was found 40 or 50 rods over a stone wall in a wheat field. A new heavy ox cart, was torn in pieces and scattered in a circular direction, as follows: one wheel with the axle-tree lay about three rods from whence it first stood; the other wheel was carried 2 or 3 rods further, and violently beat into the ground; the body 4 or 5 rods further still, and an iron wather a rod or two beyond. A large brook was taken into the air and fell upon the adjoining land. A pottle containing 16 dollars, (Mr. Stone's) was found 8 or 10 rods from the ruins of his house; it was put into his safe of drawers.—Hundred large trees were carried 30, 40 and 60 rods. A great barn-door was found 8 or 10 miles from whence it was taken. But, the greatest effect that I saw was the removal of a heavy oak log, 50 feet long and 9 inches through at the small end. This had been laid on the lower side of a road which run on a steep side hill, and was leveled with dirt and gravel. It was taken up with another smaller one at the end of it, and thrown completely over the middle of the path, where it now lies.
As to the appearance of the storm,—numbers of people were at various distances from it, whose accounts does not materially differ: it happened about 5 o'clock P. M.—the sound was heard some time before it came on. At length it came in sight over the western hills like a body of thick dark smoke or fog, wreathing and whirling in the most furious forms. When it descended a hill, it seemed to pour like a turbid ocean with an accelerated velocity, and widened as it reached the plains.—Those who were directly before it saw the appearance of fire. Mr. Carpenter viewed it till it reach-
ed within 6 or 8 rods of him before he fell. At that distance there appeared innumerable streaks of fire running across it in every direction: others at a great distance saw a luminous appearance: perhaps it arose from the friction of the matters whirling in the vortex. All who were caught in it agree, that when it came on it was dark as night, and lasted 3 or 4 minutes—that, the noise was most tremendous, and there was no rain till after it had passed.
But those who were near it and just escaped, had a different view still; a view most awfully sublime. It passed like a high and extensive flood of darkness, tumbling and curling in the most rapid motion, in the wildest confusion—full of branches of trees, boards, doors, casks, cloths, wool, and some think they saw animals of various kinds—it is certain, many geese, fowls, &c. are missing where it passed in this town, and cannot be found.
One thing deserves particular notice for its sublimity; it was a Tamarac Tree which had been taken up by the roots, and was carried along in the position it grew. Sometimes it would settle down almost to the ground; then rise with rapidity 300 feet in the air: thus it danced along till it went out of the view of the astonished spectators—and what heightened the sublimity, 2 or 3 large objects, supposed to be barn doors, appeared to play with the tree, attending round it with all its vagaries.
We have heard of this Tornado from the westward as far as a few miles beyond Hudson's River. It did much damage in Poughkeepsie.
From observations upon the ruins in this town, it appears that a cellar is the safest retreat, when we are visited with such a dreadful calamity.
[Connecticut Courant.]
From the American Daily Advertiser.
Gentlemen,
THE base and cowardly attack upon the character and conduct of General Wayne, which lately appeared in a Virginia paper, and has since been republished in several others, is so replete with scurrility as to afford an antidote to its poison and render a refutation hardly necessary; was the author of the slander known to its object as the latter is to the former, he would probably be treated with silent contempt or receive the reward of his virulent abuse, from the foot and not from the sword of a soldier who is too brave to draw it against a paltroon, or to sheath it when attacked by true courage.—From a thorough knowledge of General Wayne, I venture to pronounce the author of Stubborn Facts , a rancorous assassin—and, his production to be as false as his heart is venomous.
General Wayne, after having fought and bled in his country's cause, from the frozen lakes of the North, to the burning sands of the South, was selected from amongst his former brethren in arms, to the chief command, against a bold and savage enemy.
The President had seen the officers of the late army tried in various scenes of difficulty and danger. Their respective merits were well known to him, and if a better choice could in his opinion have been made, General Wayne would not have been preferred. His activity, his zeal, and his success here justified the appointment. He had raw materials to work upon; and by a strict but necessary discipline he now finds himself at the head of a small but gallant army. The brave he trained and disciplined, and the coward and the worthless he cashiered or drummed out of his camp. In their vagrant state they or their hirelings and some others of the like principles and practices, feign Stubborn Facts , while the General is infusing his own martial spirit into his soldiers, and preparing to meet the enemy.—That he has conducted himself with great good conduct since his appointment, appears from all well authenticated accounts from the army; that the President with the best means of judging of his conduct is highly pleased with it, appears by the following extract of a letter written by his direction.
Extract of a letter from the Secretary of War, to Major General Anthony Wayne, dated "War Department, March 3 rd , 1794.
"It is with great pleasure, Sir, that I transmit you the approbation of the President of the United States, of your conduct generally since you have had the command, and more particularly for the judicious and military formation and discipline of the troops—the precautions you appear to have taken in your fortified camps, and in your arrangements to have full and abundant supplies of provisions on hand. Continue, Sir, to proceed in this manner—and, your success will be certain."
True Extract from the Records of the War-Office of the United States.
JOHN STAGG, Jun. Ch. Clk.
And the more effectually to root out any prejudices that may have arisen in the minds of some, from the piece called Stubborn Facts , we present the world
with a letter to the Secretary of War from General Scott, who most certainly has a good right to know whether General Wayne merits censure or applause, he not only being the commander of the Kentucky volunteers, but also resided in that quarter, where any misconduct of the General would sooner be felt, and instantly made known.
Philadelphia, April 30, 1794.
SIR,
It is with real concern that I hear the reports in circulation here very injurious to the Commander in Chief of the Legion, and am not yet able to learn from what cause they have originated.
Among other things it has been hinted to me, that he has reported the conduct of the officers of the volunteer corps that I had the honor to command last campaign very unfavorably—if so, he has done them injustice in not discriminating.
To be sure, there were two subalterns that behaved very ill, and deserved the highest punishment—but I have too good an opinion of General Wayne, to suppose he ever possessed a thought of damning a whole corps for the misconduct of two bad men—I am sure there could be no cause for it, nor can I yet believe he has done so, until I am convinced by seeing his report to you on that head; I hope there is no impropriety in your favoring me with a sight of it; there are many other reports in circulation here highly injurious to that officer—I therefore think it my duty as far as comes within my knowledge to do him the justice he deserves. I waited on General Wayne the latter end of June, in order to make the necessary arrangements respecting the volunteers of Kentucky, during my stay I found him with great sobriety and extreme attention to the duty of the army, from that time until the 10 th of October, (at which time I joined him) we kept up a constant correspondence relative to my duty, in which I found him clear and pointed in his instructions.
From about the 20 th of October until the 5 th of November, I was almost constantly with him, during which time he paid the most unwearied attention to every, the most minute thing possible in person.
Notwithstanding all this, I was unhappy to find some discontent in the army, whether it was owing to the change of discipline, the difference between garrison and field duty, the hardness of the duty, or the unequivocal orders enforced, I cannot say: they were all spoken of unfavourably by some.
However, so far as I am able to judge, taking everything in view, the army was conducted with great propriety, never losing sight of the public good or the honor of the United States.
I believe there is not an officer that served with me under General Wayne's order but will cheerfully serve him again.
With esteem and regard,
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed)
CHARLES SCOTT.
The Honorable Major General Knox, Secretary at War.
True copy from the original letter, on file in the War-Office of the United States.
JOHN STAGG, jun. Chief Clerk.
July 11 th , 1794.
It may be proper to add, that the report which had been made by General Wayne to the Secretary at War was highly complimentary to General Scott and the officers under his command.
Read this ye calumniators and blush at your detection.
A FRIEND to TRUTH.
P. S. The Printers who have published the piece styled Stubborn Facts , are requested to give a place to this.
TAKE NOTICE,
THAT after this date, I will pay no debts that shall be contracted by any person, in my name, without my personal or written approbation. GEORGE TABLER.
JULY 21, 1794.
HUGH BLACK,
Sign of the Ship, MARTINSBURG,
INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has taken the public house formerly occupied by Mr. Christian Smith, where gentlemen, travellers and others, may be entertained with every necessary they may require. He hopes from his attention to his business to merit general approbation.
JULY 26, 1794.

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
WHITESTOWN, July 9.
WE learn by a gentleman immediately from the county of Onondago, that the greatest part of the Onondago tribe of Indians, who have heretofore resided in that part of the county, and annually received an annuity of 500 dollars from the state, have removed into the British territory of the Province of Upper-Canada. That on the 25th ult. those Indians who were on their way, and had collected at the Onondago Salt Springs, to take leave of the few who remained behind, and could not be prevailed on (notwithstanding the most insinuating and indefatigable exertions of the British lions of the North) to quit their country; the Indians were collected in council, and the inhabitants, alarmed at the movement of those tawny sons of cruelty, were also collected.
BOSTON, July 17.
Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant at Newbury-Port, to his friend in this town, dated July 14.
"Capt. Poor is below from Maran, in Martinico, 22 days passage—he confirms the capture of Grandterre by the French, with two line of battle ships and six frigates, and that all in the fort were put to the bayonet. Admiral Jarvis was at St. Lucia, and so much reduced was his fleet by sickness, that without a reinforcement, he would not attempt the recapture; also that provisions were scarce and dear, but that no produce was permitted our vessels but rum. This information I have from a gentleman who was a few minutes on board. From 2 to 300 English merchants from different islands were in fort at Point Peter, and were all put to the sword."
ALBANY, July 17.
The conduct of the British and the governor of Upper-Canada, has been carried of late to such a length, that their intention to this country can no longer be concealed. We noticed in a former paper that they had decoyed to that settlement a number of families who were under the most strict obligations to Mr. Williamson, who had advanced them an enormous sum. We since understand that these same people were afforded every assistance and protection while carrying off the property of Mr. Williamson entrusted to their care.
The same gentleman a few weeks ago, begun a settlement at Great Sodus bay, on Lake Ontario, received a few days since, a most insistent message from Governor Simcoe, informing him that if he did not "take care" he would send a party to destroy his settlement.
It is said the governor of the state and the secretary at war, have been informed of these transactions, that they may take what steps they see fit to preserve this important place to the United States. Mr. Williamson sold in this place, in ten days, above 100 lots for building. The harbour is most excellent, and affords the only shelter for vessels on the lake in northerly gales.
By the same channel we are well assured that Governor Simcoe has not abandoned the post taken at the Miami Rapid, but on the contrary, when this intelligence came away, it was believed that post would be reinforced from Niagara.
Great exertions are making to put the fort of Niagara in a state of defence against any force on the lake. It has lately been surrounded by a double row of palisades, and an abattis without that, and a small fort is now building between the lake and the town.
Mr. Morris, Gen. Chapin, and Mr. Williamson are appointed by the commissioners to direct the fortifications in the county of Ontario; and every exertion will be made by those gentlemen to put that frontier in a state of defence. This seems to be the only means left to check the violence of our neighbours.
PHILADELPHIA, July 25.
A letter from Montreal, dated July 5th, to a gentleman in this city says. "For this week past they have been carrying to Lachine*, all governor Simcoe's stores, the best part of which is for his new fort on the Miami. There are 4 very large field pieces, and 2000 stand of arms for it. They are recruiting here with a great deal of spirit. In 2 weeks they have got upwards of 60 recruits. The bounty is 15 and 20 guineas."
* The place at which all goods intended for Upper-Canada are deposited.
By a gentleman arrived from Edinburgh, by the way of Ireland, in the Swift, we are informed, that the discontents in Scotland begin to wear a serious appearance. In the beginning of May last, one Ross, formerly concerned in printing the Edinburgh Gazetteer, a popular Newspaper, and 14 other persons were apprehended, all at the same time, and committed to prison. The charge was that they had been manufacturing and collecting arms of various kinds in a clandestine manner, and for unknown purposes. Some hundreds of muskets, besides pikes and other weapons, with powder and ball were found secreted: and the quantity of arms would soon have been very considerable. There is no doubt, that the conspirators will be severely punished, if the government lasts long enough to give Lord Advocate time for their trial. However desperate the project may seem of a Scots insurrection, yet it is certain, that 2000 well armed and resolute men would be sufficient to drive the British government out of the country.
The standing forces in Scotland never consist of more than 2 or 3 regiments of foot, and as many troops of horse. The new raised Scots levies are to
the last degree disaffected; some of them have repeatedly mutinied against their officers: and all of them are friends to the French Revolution.
At present, no merchant in Edinburgh is permitted to have more than 2 pounds of gun powder in his possession. The intolence of the military, in the late disturbance, at the Theatre, has greatly augmented the number of persons, who judge reform necessary.
The Brest fleet, in Brest harbour on the 14th of May last, consisted of 34 sail of the line, which together with 6 in Concalie bay made a total of 40 ships of the line of which 6 or 7 were 3 deckers. Some time in May, 7 vessels of the line went out to meet the Chesapeake convoy and on the 15th 25 sail left Brest waters, leaving 2 behind, of which one 3 decker Le-Peuple. On or about the 30th May, the six sail in Concalie bay arrived at Brest. Supposing, therefore, the issue of the naval combat on the 30th May and 3d June such as is represented, the French must now be complete masters of the channel, having at sea or ready for sea 8 ships of the line in Brest harbour and 7 with the Chesapeake convoy, independent of the forces in that convoy, in all 15 or 16 sail of the line, to which the English cannot oppose immediately a sufficient force.
By the list of arrivals at Quebec, under the head of Ship News in this day's paper it appears, that the Mother Country is not unmindful of their loyal subjects in Canada. The 4 shiploads of powder is a very decent supply for their hunters, and will be the means of procuring a considerable number of scalps; the dry goods mentioned are probably only a few tomahawks and scalping knives.
Mr. John Elbertson, one of the pilots of this port, called upon the Editor this morning, and informed him that there are now confined on board the Tuffie, a British frigate, at the Capes of Delaware, a number of American seamen, who were taken out of a brig from Norfolk in Virginia.
July 26. Translated from the Courier Francois of this morning.
Some passengers arrived here yesterday from Martinique, which place they left on the 4d inst. report that notwithstanding all the precautions taken by the English to hide what passes at Guadaloupe, they learn that the French had 1500 troops of the line and 200 cannoniers at Point-a-Petre; that the English had sent 3 times to Martinique for relief; that their forts were almost totally unfortified; that the English, having established a battery of 3 mortars on a hill, from whence they bombarded Point-Petre, the French, after 2 unsuccessful attacks, carried it a third time by assault, without any other arms than swords, surprising the English while asleep, at about 2 o'clock in the morning, killed all they found, and threw the mortars down the hill, and thus have made themselves masters of Point-a-Petre.
Four days before the departure of the passengers, a vessel arrived at Martinique with 600 wounded, nearly the whole in the fort. Two frigates, which they met in coming out of Fort Royal, carried almost as many to St. Pierre.
A report is circulated, as brought by the above vessel, that the whole island of Guadaloupe is in possession of the French.
An express arrived from Fort Franklin at Pittsburgh informs us, that the Six Nations had determined on hostilities: that a runner had come in there, and ordered the Indians to leave it immediately.
Declaration of Obeal (Cornplanter), to a person of reputation, lately from the Indian country.
"I know," said this respectable Indian, in a tone of anxiety blended with firmness, "that the people of the United States make very free with my name in the newspapers, and assert things which are false, but you may inform them that I am a friend to peace, a friend to my nation, and a friend to justice and equity."
"Buffalo Creek, 5th July, 1794."
We are assured, that no accounts of the engagement between the grand fleets, were brought by Capt. Green, except what have been published. The great stories circulated about that action appear to be mere fabrications.
Major Seagrove has concluded, with much trouble, a peace with the Creek Indians.
BALTIMORE, July 25.
A letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his friend in this town, received by yesterday's mail, informs, that advice had been received there from England (via Halifax,) which states the return of Lord Hood's fleet to port, and that by his account of the action with the French fleet, he has missing three ships of the line, and the French six.
From an undoubted source we find, that A. H. Rowan has completely escaped the inquisitorial researches of his persecutors in Ireland, and safely arrived in an American vessel in France.
July 28.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in Spain, to his correspondent in this town, dated May 7th, 1794.
"A calm that had reigned a considerable time past on our frontier, and gave room for many conjectures, has unexpectedly been succeeded by a long and bloody action in which fatigue on the one part and a great superiority of numbers on the other, gave the French one of the completest victories that the annals of war has on record. Artillery, Magazines, which were immense, a great many prisoners, and even the officers clothing have been the fruits of it. Such are our last advices from our army, with a victorious and almost ferocious enemy in view."
Extract of a letter, dated Philadelphia, July 23, to a mercantile house in this town.
"We are just informed that the account of the engagement between the Republican and British fleets
has reached this, from Halifax. Lord Howe states, that 3 of his ships are lost, and that 6 of the French are missing—that it had been a most bloody and desperate action. Captain Green who arrived here a few days past, says, he saw a large vessel, a 3 decker, steering for Brest under jury-mast—also a single decked vessel; however, as Lord Howe has been obliged to return into port, very much disabled—this appears as a victory to the French, as the fleet from your Bay were got in safe. Five ships of war, belonging to the French, were lying in Concalie bay, at the time of the engagement."
From the Connecticut Gazette, printed at New London, July 17:—
Capt. Hazard, of the brig Recovery, who arrived here Saturday last from St. Bartholomew, same day off Montague Point, spoke brig Adventure, of Boston, 34 days from Bristol, Captain's name he could not understand: he informed Capt. Hazard, that the Algerines were wholly driven within the Straights, by the Portuguese; and that previous to his sailing the grand British fleet under Lord Howe were ordered into port; the reason of which he did not learn.
On the whole, whether any battle has been fought, or whether another fog arose, which concealed the Sans Culottes from the sight of the noble Lord, and caused him again to return to Torbay, is still a matter of doubt.
RICHMOND, July 23.
An express having arrived about 2 o'clock on Monday morning, to the executive, from Major Taylor, with information of the fitting out an armed vessel in Smithfield, for the purpose of privateering under a French commission, in defiance and contrary to the laws of neutrality so strictly enjoined, and that the proprietors to carry this illicit undertaking into effect had resisted the Marshal in the execution of his office to prevent the same. The governor with his wonted decision and activity in sipping every infringement on the laws, and enforcing due obedience thereto, speedily pursued the measures necessary to be taken in such cases. The cavalry, infantry and artillery companies, commanded by captains Hicks, Richardson and Quarrier, headed by a general officer, were immediately dispatched to the Marshal's assistance.
Too much praise cannot be given the citizens of Richmond for their zeal and readiness on this occasion, where the service of their country and preservation of its rights are involved—and surely must it be a sensible gratification to every patriot and lover of good order to behold the military order and emulative discipline so prevalent here, when they reflect that its tendency must be a terror to the foes of liberty, and a curb to the career of the licentious.
July 28.
The elegant corps of artillery and light infantry, commanded by captains Quarrier and Richardson, returned on Saturday from the expedition on which they set out last Monday. We hear they did not reach the field of action, as the enemy were quelled by the gallantry and dispatch of the troop of horse of this city, who attended General Marshall, the commander in chief of the several corps deputed on this expedition. It would give us pleasure if we could gratify our readers with the particulars of this affair, which appears to have been interesting and important in the highest degree, if we may judge from the celerity with which the troops of this city, Petersburg, Norfolk, &c. were dispatched to the scene of danger. We trust however, that the object is attained without the loss of any of our brave and active fellow citizens, as we presume a treaty must have been concluded with the enemy, or the troops would have not been countermanded.
GEORGETOWN, July 29.
From the Delaware and Eastern Shore Advertiser, July 19.
"Arrived at Newcastle from Belfast, Ireland, the ship Swift, of New-York, Capt. —, with 350 passengers, mostly mechanics, all in good health. By this vessel we have received London, Glasgow, Dublin and Belfast papers down to the 30th of May last, which fully corroborate the VICTORIES of the FRENCH in almost every quarter. Also that the British fleet had returned to port in a crippled condition, having sustained a severe brush with the French, which ended in a drawn battle."
The ship Columbus, of Baltimore, Capt. Towers, arrived at this port last evening, failed from Cadiz on the 30th of May, and confirms the accounts we have had of the amazing successes of the French on the Spanish frontiers, such as taking 260 pieces of cannon, military chest with immense treasures, &c.—Also informs, that the Spaniards fly before them in horror and dismay; that they had penetrated to within 40 miles of Barcelona. Capt. Jones and Capt. Oakley, of Boston, came passengers in the Columbus.
ALEXANDRIA, July 31.
Yesterday evening we received a letter from one of our correspondents in the South Western Territory, dated the 16th instant, informing that some Cherokees from the lower towns had lately taken a boat at the Muscle Shoals, the property of a Mr. Scott, killed 4 white men, made prisoners of 22 negroes, and took a large quantity of property; and that every thing wears the appearance of war with said lower towns.

MARTINSBURG, AUGUST 4, 1794.
The unfortunate transactions which took place at Pittsburgh on the 16th and 17th ult. having engrossed the attention of the public during the week past, we have selected from Philadelphia papers up to the 26th ult. all the accounts relative to that unhappy event which they contain, and lay them before our readers, for their own animadversions;—although they differ in some circumstances, yet generally, they draw a picture extremely painful to the eye of every real friend to the peace and dignity of these United States:—The selection is as follows.
From the General Advertiser.
We in our last communicated the substance of the disagreeable intelligence of a riot near Pittsburgh. The extracts of letters in this number contain all the authentic particulars we have been able to collect.
This intelligence is of the most disagreeable nature, as the disturbance originates in an opposition apparently determined, to the execution of a law which has received every constitutional sanction, than which no excess is more hostile to liberty and good government. It is to be lamented that free-men should so far lose sight of their duty, as by force of arms thus to infringe on the rights of their fellow-citizens, by counteracting the will of a majority; such conduct leads to the dissolution of all government. If a law is obnoxious to any part of the country, let the citizens there petition for a repeal, expose its defects, or injustice through the medium of the press; let them change their representation, put into their legislature men whom they know will be active to procure its repeal. If this is ineffectual, they should rest satisfied, that other parts of the nation do not view the law in the same light, that a majority of their fellow-citizens conceive it necessary or proper, and it becomes their duty to bear its burthens, not however without continuing their remonstrances and legal endeavours to have it removed. They have another remedy: If they conceive the constitution so framed as to prevent their sentiments from being fairly represented in the public councils, let them endeavour to have it amended. But if every portion of the republic rises in arms to prevent the execution of the laws obnoxious to them, we revert to a state of anarchy and barbarism, forfeit every advantage of organized society, or kindle a civil war. In this country we have fortunately no yoke to shake off; we have neither a king's power to fear, nor the oppression of a hereditary aristocracy; we have a government of our own choice, as perfect as it could be framed at the time of its formation, as it was to be suited to a variety of local interests; the defects in that government we have a constitutional mode of reforming: If we have abuses in our administration, those abuses can be removed, for the people have all power in their hands; but this is not the power of the bayonet or of the sword (this ought to be reserved for external foes); it is the right of regulating their internal concerns by the voice of a majority, this is the standard which in republican governments we must abide by. Some blame, however, may with justice be laid to the charge of government in this business. An excise was odious in many parts of the Union, and the executive should have endeavoured to have conciliated the minds of the people to its execution, and not attempted to enforce it by rigorous means; we hope this plan will in future be pursued, as severe measures can but irritate. We fear that the suspension of the Presqu'isle establishment may also have been a means of alienating the minds of our western brethren from the general government, as in that instance, with good intentions, however, no doubt, a favourite means of protection for the frontiers of this state, has been suspended in its execution.
Extract of a letter dated at Pittsburgh, July 18.
The day before yesterday at break of day, about 20 people went to Gen. Neville's, the excise officer, and a firing commenced from without and within. Three of the assailants were wounded. Neville and family received no wound. Yesterday about 700 assembled and went to Neville's in the evening; the old gentleman had just time to escape, and the house was defended by Major Kirkpatrick for a short time, but he with the serjeant and the guards surrendered, when they found the house on fire, one soldier killed and three wounded, and of the people a Capt. McFarland, who headed them, and one or two others killed, and several wounded. Gen. Neville is in town, but they have destroyed every thing on his plantation, and I fear it will not end with this.
Extract of another letter from Pittsburgh, of the same date.
Two days since, seven miles from this town, the house of Gen. John Neville inpector of the revenue, was attacked by about eighty armed men, said to be opposed to the excise law. After an engagement of one half hour, the mob left the house with seven of the party very badly wounded, two it is said, mortally. The house was defended by Gen. Neville and one of his servants. Last night about half past five o'clock, they again attacked the house, said to be five hundred in number. After a very brave defence by Major Kirkpatrick and 11 soldiers, the house was taken, 5 soldiers wounded. A very considerable number of the mob killed and wounded; the house and all the adjacent buildings were set on fire and consumed to ashes.
There were a number of gentlemen went from this place, some to assist Gen. Neville, others to ap-
pease the minds of the factious. Col. Neville, Major Lenox, and several others, were, on their way to Gen. Neville's, made prisoners by the mob, after suffering some abuse, have made their escape into town. Gen. Neville has also made his escape, is yet unhurt. The commander of the mob, Major James McFarland, was shot dead on the spot. All is confusion. God only knows what will be the issue."
Extract of another letter from Pittsburgh, of the same date.
On the morning of the 15th ult. one hundred and fifty persons assembled round the dwelling house of Gen. John Neville, the excise officer of the western district. On his asking what they wanted, they answered to take him prisoner to Washington, and fired sundry shots through the windows where himself and family were. The general returned the fire and wounded five before they dispersed.—After which the general sent to the commanding officer here, who immediately sent a serjeant and 12 men.
On the 17th there assembled at the same house from the counties of Washington and Alleghany about 6 or 800 men, and after some resistance they burnt General Neville's house and all his other buildings and fences. Capt. McFarland, a principal amongst the insurgents, and formerly of the Pennsylvania line, was killed and three or four wounded."
Extract of another letter from Pittsburgh.
I need not be particular in relating to you (as you will hear by post) every circumstance of a serious piece of business which took place a few miles from this. Two evenings since, Major Lenox, with General Neville, were fired on by a party of about 30 men, who are opposed to the excise law—but no damage was done.
The morning following about day light, Gen. Neville was attacked in his house by about one hundred men. The old man with one of his negroes fired upon them, till they retired with seven wounded, some mortally.
Yesterday about one thousand rose in arms, made a second attack—a few persons had gone from this with six or seven soldiers—a smart firing was kept up from both sides for a considerable time, but previous to this, Gen. Neville with his family, left the house—several out of doors were killed and wounded—among the killed was their commander, who led his men in a very intrepid manner towards the door, but was soon popped over. One was killed and some wounded in the house. At length finding that the house was in flames, those within were obliged to give up. Every thing about the plantation was destroyed. Where those assassins will stop, 'tis hard to tell, but they threaten hard. An express just arrived from Fort Franklin bring bad accounts."
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
Extract of an authentic letter from Pittsburgh, dated the 18th July, 1794.
Major Lenox, the Marshal of the federal court, in company with General Neville, served some process on persons in this county, on Tuesday last: On the day following, at day light, 100 men attacked General Neville's house, in which there was only the General and another man, with the family. The General defended himself for an hour and better against them; he wounded one of the party mortally, and three others badly. No person in the house received any damage. On his application to Major Butler, he sent out twenty of the federal troops of this garrison to protect him. Yesterday another party of five hundred men from the upper part of this county, and Washington, collected together, and about 6 o'clock in the evening made a second attack on General Neville's house. Luckily the General made his escape a few minutes before they surrounded the house. Previous to the attack, they sent in a flag to inform General Neville, that if he would resign his commission and give up his papers, they would not injure him. Major Kirkpatrick, who remained in the house with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Neville, returned an answer, informing them, that General Neville was not in the house; but this they would not believe, and after permitting Mrs. Neville and the females of the family to retire, they commenced an attack on the house, which was returned from the soldiers in the house, when four of the rioters were killed and a number wounded, and three of the soldiers in the house wounded. The party in the house then gave up, and the rioters burned the dwelling house, barns, and all out houses, and every thing in them. Among those killed was a Capt. James McFarland, formerly an officer in the Pennsylvania line. Time will not permit me to give you a more particular detail of this unhappy business. General Neville has transmitted to the Executive of the United States a full account. I am sorry to find this unhappy disposition prevail too generally in our country, and God only knows where it will end.
This moment an express arrived here from the commanding officer at Fort Franklin, to Major Butler at this place, inclosing a copy of a speech from Cornplanter to General Chapin, to be delivered by him to General Washington, the purport of which is, that, unless the lands which they had formerly pointed out on the map, were given up, they would be obliged to take them. The commanding officer in his letter, mentions, that the cornplanter's nephew who had brought the speech, had convened the Indians at Fort Franklin, in an open field; that they held a council, the purport of which he could not learn. But he thinks from the visible change in the behaviour of the Indians, it was hostile, as they have all withdrawn. He ex-
pects every moment when hostilities will be commenced by them."
Extract of another letter from Pittsburgh, of the same date.
The number who attacked Gen. Neville's house is differently stated from 500 to 1500. Mr. Lenox was taken but treated with humanity and dismissed with safety. He is now here and well, and has desired me to say so, that his friends may have notice. Gen. Neville and family are also safe here; one soldier is killed and three wounded.
"I fear the flame will catch through our country (Fayette) Westmoreland, and even Bedford, such in my opinion, is the consequence of Excise principles in the Constitution of a Free Government."
The papers brought by Saturday's mail are generally barren of foreign information, there having been no arrival from Europe with later accounts than had previously been received. We however, have been supplied with a variety of domestic occurrences, which we presume will not be deemed uninteresting.
Two men that were hunting on Cross-creek, which empties into the Ohio opposite the mouth of Buffalo, were killed by the Indians about the 9th ult.
Capture of Newfoundland Fleet confirmed.
Halifax, July 5.
Extract of a letter from the Bay of Chaleur.
"The Peggy, capt. Reed, has arrived from Dartmouth, but lost from Newfoundland. Capt. Reed, sailed in company with the Jersey fleet, under convoy of his Majesty's ship Castor, and informs, that in long. 15 they fell in with six frigates, which he saw capture the Major Pierson, Fiat, St. Peter, Neptune, L'Esperance, Dumares, and Three Sisters, with an other ship whose name he does not recollect. Capt. Reed was ordered to send his boats on board one of the French frigates, which he did with 20 men, but might soon after coming on, be took advantage of it, and made his escape with the rest of the crew. As none of the other vessels have arrived, we are afraid they have shared the same fate."
I HAVE many small debts due me, which I fear I cannot collect without legal means, I therefore give notice, that on the first day of next month, I shall sue such as do not make payment previous to that time. A number of notes have been assigned to me by Messrs. Paul Verdier and Robert Cochran, on which I can give no indulgence after that time.
DAVID HUNTER.
Martinsburg, August 2, 1794.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, Six large young COWS, of the best breed for milk. Also, Six Ewes of a large breed, for which a generous price will be paid in cash. Application to be made to the Printer.
Martinsburg, August 4, 1794.
HAGER'S-TOWN RACES.
ON Wednesday the 17th day of September next, will be run for, over a handsome course adjoining the town, a PURSE of FIFTY POUNDS, free for any horse, mare or gelding, the four mile heats, aged horses carrying 126 pounds weight, with addition of seven pounds for every year under age.
And on Thursday the 18th, will be run for, over the same course, another PURSE of TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS, the three mile heats, free and carrying weight as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day only excepted. The horses to be entered with Jonathan Hager and George Shaul; and entrance (one shilling in the pound) paid the day preceding each race, or double at the post. No person will be permitted to ride without being dressed in a silk jacket and jockey-cap. Four horses to start each day, or no race. Persons will be appointed as judges, and purses paid by
JONATHAN HAGER, GEORGE SHAUL.
Hager's-Town, July 21, '94.
TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS my husband, George Tabler, did, in this paper, of Monday last, caution all persons from crediting any one on his account, without his written or personal approbation, and presuming that advertisement was levelled at me, in consequence of my being absent from him, I beg leave to state the unfortunate cause which at present separates us, and leave an impartial public to judge whether I am, or am not, an injured woman. Some short time since, my son was about to marry a woman who then had another husband living—feeling as a mother ought to feel (and a father too, had he not lost his senses) I opposed the design, as far as in my power lay; notwithstanding which, my son, by art, obtained the approbation of his father, and they were married; soon after, my son with this abandoned and shameless woman came home, when almost immediately my husband, son, and his guilty wife, began abusing me, and through the influence the two latter had with the former, he beat me, and drove me from the house; I then took shelter on our other plantation, but he there followed me and drove me off, and not only keeps me away, without any subsistence from him whatever, but is wasting the property we mutually laboured to obtain; these are truths, and the cause of our separation, and I call upon George Tabler to deny them if they are not so.
CATHARINE TABLER.
August 4, 1794.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
APOLLOGY FOR SANS CULOTTES. [From an English Paper.]
WHAT shall Prelates, or Nobles, forsooth, In fine cloaths shew their insolent riches, And basely oppose naked truth By PATSOSHERS taught without Breeches!
No! let us of raiment bereave All Aristocratical Sots, For our ancestors, Adam and Eve , Were at first, like ourselves SANS CULOTTES.
But no longer in innocence dress'd, When they courted the fig-leaf's protection, And green Breeches put on, 'tis confess'd, They were fall'n from their pristine perfection.
Then survey us, so dauntless and bare, Nor dispute the perfection we claim, Who rival the primitive pair, Uncumber'd with Breeches — or Shame .
HARP and CROWN TAVERN. FLO. MAHONY,
Returns his grateful acknowledgments to the Ladies and Gentlemen who did him the ho- nor to favor him with their custom last season, on their way to and from BATH. He takes this meth- od to inform them, and the Public in general, that he is much better prepared this season, having pro- vided sufficient bedding, five good lodging rooms in addition to the former, an excellent stock of liquors, meat wines of the purest quality, &c. He has pro- cured a large yard room, and stableage for an hun- dred horses, also thades for carriages, &c. all under an inclosure. He hopes to meet with their further encouragement; and is with gratitude, the Public's humble servant,
FLORENCE MAHONY. Martinsburg, Berkeley County, VIRGINIA, June 9. '94
EIHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from the Subscriber, a black Mare, about six years old this spring; she had three old shoes on when she went away, has a star in her forehead, about 13 1/2 hands high, a natural trotter when rode, a blemish in her left eye. Who- ever takes up said mare and brings her to JOHN DILLON, on Applepie-Ridge, in Frederick-County, or to the Subscriber, in Wathington-County, near Hager's-Town, Maryland, shall have Eight Dol- lars reward for mare and thief, or Four Dollars for the mare only, if brought home, or to the above- named JOHN DILLON's, and all reasonable charges, paid by me,
HENRY YAKELEY. JULY 14. 1794.
TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, Late the property of Andrew Hart, deceased. It is situated within 4 miles of Martinsburg, contains near 300 acres, the greater part uncleared, is well sup- plied with timber and water, has good improve- ments, a young bearing orchard, &c. &c. For terms of sale, and other particulars, apply to ROBERT CREIGHTON.
JULY 19, 1794.
SIR, TAKE Notice, that agreeably to a commission from the District Court of Winchester, I shall proceed to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, on the twenty-second day of August next, at the house of Patrick Byrne, in the city of Philadelphia, which depositions I shall offer in evidence in the suit now depending in the said District Court, wherein I am plaintiff and you are the defendant.
I am, your's &c. JOHN WAGER. To Mr. John Barnard. 18th July, 1794.
Cash given for clean Cotton and Lin- en RAGS, at the Printing-Office. Good encouragement will be given to a per- son who will collect Rags.
THE LAST NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the Subscriber, either by bond, note, or book debt, are hereby in- formed, that unless they come in and make payment in four weeks from this date, their several arrear- ages will, after that period, be put in suit, without discrimination. Merchandise wheat or rye will be received as cash, at the market price. It is easier for an hundred to help one, than one an hundred.
GEORGE TILLEY. JULY 21. 1794.
COMMITTED to the jail of Berkeley County, a negro man, about five feet high, country born, has on an old hat, white coarse country cloth coat, jacket and breeches, and an old shirt. He says his name is NED, that he is about forty years of age, and that he belongs to Richard Chesler, near Fau- quier Court House; his master is desired to come, pay charges, and take him away.
ROBERT COCKBURN, jailor, B. C. July 19, 1794.
TO BE RENTED, The HOUSE and LOT, now occupied by the Subscriber, in Shepherd's-Town , for a num- ber of years. The terms may be known by apply- ing to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
CORNELIUS WYNEKOOP. Shepherd's-Town, JULY 11, 1794.
BY virtue of the last will and testament of Mary MacDonald, deceased, will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on twelve months credit, a certain tract of LAND, containing by deed thirty-five acres, situate in Hampshire County, on Potowmac River, contiguous to a tract formerly be- longing to William Williams, and now belonging to Mr. Strode, of Berkeley County. The sale will be- gin on the premises precisely at twelve o'clock, on the first day of September next, when due attendance shall be made, by
ISAAC HITE, jun., ARCH. McDONALD. } Executors. JUNE 22, 1794.
TO BE RENTED, For the term of TEN YEARS, The SAW-MILL, TUB-MILL and PLANTATION, belonging to the Subscriber, situ- ated on a branch of Buck Creek, about 14 miles from Martinsburg and 6 from Middletown; there are about 40 acres of the land cleared, which is to be rented with the Mills. A plenty of pine and black wal- nut timber lies adjacent to the mill, and can be procured on easy terms. The first year's rent must be paid in hand, and the remainder in annual pay- ments. For further particulars, apply on the pre- mises to
THOMAS SHARP. JULY 14, 1794.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the Subscriber's pasture, at the Stone-House, on the road from Winchester to Shepherd's-Town, on the 13th instant, a dark brown Mare, seven years old this grass, about 14 hands three inches high, has no perceivable brand unless under the main, trots and canters, has been docked, has a switch tail, and is bare-footed. Whoever apprehends the thief, and secures the mare so that I get her again, shall have two dollars if within five miles from home, if ten miles three dollars, if fifteen, twenty, or thirty miles the same in propor- tion, or if any greater distance the above reward, and reasonable charges.
CASPER WALPER. Berkeley County, Virginia, JULY 14, 1794.
BATH COFFEE-HOUSE. BERKELEY WARM SPRINGS.
THE Subscriber takes the liberty to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has again opened a BOARDING-HOUSE in that large and commodious building in Bath-Square, formerly occupied by Mr. M. Wooley, which he has, at a con- siderable expense, put in complete repair, and made many essential additions for the accommodation of those who may please to favour him with their custom, who may be assured that nothing on his part shall be wanting to render their visit to Bath agreeable.
JOSEPH BUTLER. JUNE 25, 1794.
A Young lad, tolerably well educated, would be taken as an Apprentice, by the Printer hereof. June 16, 1794.
LANDS FOR LANDS.
TO be disposed of, Four Hundred Acres of Land (called Mahon's) lying on Buffalo-creek, Mo- nongalia County, upon which there are upwards of 40 acres of the best meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters.
Three hundred and eighty-four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of mea- dow, and a good spring, the upland equal, which is held by settlement right, and a general warrantee will be given.
One thousand acres on the Dunkard-mill run, a branch of said creek, held by pre-emption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles of Mor- gan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Mononga- lia river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land.
One thousand acres on Bingerma's creek, held by pre-emption-right, a great proportion of mea- dow, and well watered, which lies in the same coun- ty, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles far- ther from Morgan-Town.
One thousand acres on the little Kenhawa, about 14 miles from the mouth of said river, held by an old location on treasury-warrant, the land also ve- ry rich.
Any property in the Counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, good bonds, or any claims a- gainst me, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY. BERKELEY, June 16, 1794.
Fisher and Cole, Book-sellers, Book-Binders, and Sta- tioners,
Three doors West of Yates and Campbell's Vendue Store, Market Street, BALTIMORE,
RESPECTFULLY inform their Friends, and the Public in general, that they have lately estab- lished a Book and Stationary Store in BALTIMORE, and humbly solicit the patronage of a generous pub- lic, whose favours they will endeavour to merit.
They are now assorted with Books on every sub- ject in polite literature; among the many valuable new publications they have now on hand, are the following.
   Dol. Cts.     Paine's works, compleat in 1 vol. 2 0   American Biography, 1st volume, to be continued, 1 50   Moore's Travels, 2 vols. 8 do. 3 50   Do. Journal in France, 2 vol. 12mo. 1 75   Morse's Geography, elegant, 2 vols. 8do. 4 50   Do.—sheep bound, 3 50   Do.—abridged for use of schools, 1 0   Pindar's works, 2 vols.   Compleat letter writer.   Lowe and Gibson's Surveyings.   Williams' Letters on the French Revolution.  
A L S O, Folio, Quarto, Royal, Octavo and Duodecimo Bi- bles, School Books of all kinds, a new edition of the common prayer for the Protestant Episcopal Church, price from 6/6 to 35/ and a great variety of history, divinity, medicine, philosophy, chemis- try, novels, &c. &c. too numerous to be contained in a news-paper.
Orders from the country gentlemen shall be care- fully attended to. They expect in a few days, a new and elegant edition of Stuband's Military Disci- pline , &c. with copper plates.
Now in the Press, and speedily will be published, By FISHER and COLE, A Pamphlet, entitled, PROSPECTS ON WAR AND PAPER CUR- RENCY,
The first American edition, By THOMAS PAINE, author of Rights of Man, Common Sense, &c. &c. Baltimore, July 21, 1794. 3m.
ALL Persons are hereby cautioned a- gainst cutting wood and otherwise making waste and trespass on my land near Opeckon Bridge; and such persons as have already fell timber on the same and have not taken it away, are forewarned not to remove it, as I am determined to prosecute every person who shall be found trespassing in any manner on the said premises.
ROBERT CUSICK. JULY 26, 1794.
WHEREAS SELAGH, the wife of the Subscriber, has eloped from my bed and board, and otherwise conducted herself imprudently; I there- fore forewarn all persons from crediting or dealing with her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debt of her contracting after this date.
HENRY SNIDER. JULY 25, 1794.