The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-03-20 00:00:00

TO BE SOLD, On the premises, to the highest bidder, On the 2d day of April next,
A House & Lot,
In Washington-Street, known by 155. The House is almost new, 16 by 26 feet front, two story high, and very convenient. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, by
WILLIAM LEMEN.
Shepherd's Town, March 13, 1792.
COOPERS WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
GOOD WAGES will be given to one or two JOURNEYMEN COOPERS, At Hite's, by JOSEPH DEAN.
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND,
Lying on Gnatty-Creek, in Harrison County, Virginia, containing ONE THOUSAND ACRES. As it is presumed that no person will purchase without viewing the premises, it is needless to say more than that it was surveyed early in the settlement of that country, and that an indisputable title will be given and the terms of payment made easy. Any person inclinable to purchase, may see the Land, by applying to Mr. JOHN STEWART, near Morgan-Town, or treat with the Proprietor, living at Hager's-Town.
WILLIAM BAIRD.
12th January, 1792.
A SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
SET forth for the disposal of certain property in SHARPSBURG-TOWN, consisting of a Dwelling-House and Shop, and half an In-Lot—also, Half an In-Lot, and a Stable thereon—also, Nine Out-Lots, joining said Town, and Cash.
  633 Tickets, at 2 Dollars each, Dollars. 1266   1 Prize, 1 Dwelling-House and Shop, } and Half an In-Lot, 300   1 Ditto, one Half In-Lot and Stable, 150   1 Ditto, three Out-Lots, five Acres each, 120   1 Ditto, three Out-Lots, five Acres each, 120   1 Ditto, two Out-Lots, five Acres each, 80   1 Ditto, one Out-Lot, five Acres, 40   1 Ditto, Cash, 20 Dollars, 20   2 Ditto, 10 Dollars each, 20   4 Ditto, 4 Dollars each, 16   100 Ditto, at 2 Dollars each, 400   1266 
  213 Prizes, Dollars.   420 Blanks,   633 Tickets, at 2 Dollars each, 1266 
The first Blank drawn, 4 Dollars, and last Blank 4 Dollars. This Lottery is set forth for the Disposal of the above Property, and is as well calculated for the Benefit and Satisfaction of the Adventurers as possible, not having two Blanks to a Prize, and so many good Prizes. The Deeds for the whole will be given according to the Plan of the Town, and the Cash Prizes paid to the fortunate Tickets as soon as the Lottery is drawn. The Drawing will commence the first Day of August, 1792, or sooner, if the Tickets are sold. Fifteen acres of the above Lots are now sowed in Grain, this Grain will be reserved.
ROBERT McMIN.
There will be good Judges chosen, who will discharge their Trust in drawing the above Lottery. Tickets may be had of the under-named Gentlemen.
  ADAM OTT, Esq.  HAGER'S-TOWN,    MR. PORTER,  WILLIAMSPORT,    MR. STEMPLE,  MIDDLETOWN.    CORNELIUS WYNKOOP,  SHEPHERD'S-TOWN.    WILLIAM LEMEN.    DAVID HARRIS, at the Ferry.     MR. HARVEY,  SHARPSBURG.    MR. ECKHARD,    MR. LEEUZ.   MARYLAND, March 3, 1792.
It being determined that the drawing of the following Lottery shall commence by the first day of JUNE next, the Scheme is republished for the information of those who may wish to become adventurers.
A LOTTERY:
  Pennsylvania currency.   1 Prize, - - - - - £. 516 0 0   1 ditto, - - - - - 275 0 0   1 ditto, - - - - - 150 0 0   1 ditto, a Horse, with new Saddle } and Bridle, 25 0 0   1 ditto, ditto, 14 0 0   1 ditto, ditto, 12 0 0   36 ditto, Lots, near 1 Acre, at 10l. each, 360 0 0   6 ditto, near 1 Acre, at 8l. 48 0 0   10 ditto, - - 60s. 30 0 0   20 ditto, - - 40s. 40 0 0   30 ditto, - - 30s. 45 0 0   30 ditto, - - 27/6 41 5 0   515 ditto, - - 25s. 643 15 0   1 first Blank, a Saddle, 2 10 0   1 last ditto, ditto, 2 10 0   655 Prizes, £ 2205 0 0   1305 Blanks,   1960 Tickets, at 3 Dollars each, £ 2205 0 0 
TO THE PUBLIC.
EVERY person acquainted with LOTTERIES, cannot but perceive, that the above is framed and calculated, to as will, upon solid grounds, induce adventurers to purchase. NOT TWO BLANKS TO A PRIZE; the lowest class of which are of value superior to the price of one ticket. That, with the consideration of such large prizes that will be drawn in a Lottery of such small amount. These, and the other prizes of Lands, are near the centre of MECKLENBURG, commonly called SHEPHERD'S-TOWN. A sketch of the first or capital prizes, are as follow, viz.
The highest prize contains a genteel Brick-House, forty-six feet long, and eighteen feet wide, in which there are three rooms nearly finished, with a 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 said town, runs under said building. The area of this prize comprehends seventy-one feet square.
The second prize is a Stone Malt-House, fifty feet long, and twenty-four feet wide, well finished, and the situation calculated for the business. Also, a Brew-House, thirty-six by twenty-four feet; they are both under one roof, but separated below by said stream; at the lower end is a vacancy of ten by twenty-four feet.
The third prize consists of a Frame House, eighteen by sixteen 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.
For a greater convenience to the fortunate drawers of said prizes, there is an alley laid off, five feet wide, which runs across the lot, dividing the second from the first and third above-mentioned prizes. These landed and other property, prices will be found on examination to be estimated on very moderate terms. Upon the whole, the Subscriber flatters himself, that every candid enquirer will find, that the property, &c. exposed, is fully adequate to the sums required.
For the execution of this Lottery, the following gentlemen, Major HENRY BEDINGER, Capt. ABRAHAM SHEPHERD, and Capt. JAMES KERNEY, have been pleased to accept of the appointment of Trustees, to whom full power is granted, and them alone to sell and receive payment for the Tickets, and to give deeds for the landed prizes; also to pay off the others. Tickets signed by either of said Trustees, are and will be good to the adventurers, and may be had of either of them, and from such Gentlemen as the Trustees may please to appoint. These Gentlemen will appoint Managers to superintend the drawing of the Lottery, which will be in the house of Mr. BENONI SWEARINGEN, at his Ferry, opposite SHEPHERD'S-TOWN. The time of drawing, and every other necessary information, relating to this Lottery, is wholly and exclusively left to the discretion of the said Trustees, by
THOMAS WHITE.
N. B. The Trustees will publish the time of drawing the Lottery, in the news-papers printed in the vicinity of this town.
Shepherd's Town, March 12, 1792.
IDEAS OF RANK
Towards the Close of the Eighteenth Century.
A KING.
A N animal with all the concomitants of a man living in a great house, and receiving instructions diametrically opposite to each other from every individual within so many hundred miles round him how to speak, act, yea, and think for him, and release him from the trouble of every thing but that of exercising his animal functions in smelling, tasting, bearing, feeling and seeing—Likewise a piece of wood so called, to be moved at pleasure, upon a chequered board.
A LORD.
One who pretends to know who was his father—he has most things in common with other men, and some additional, which he calls privileges, such as that of furnishing his house and table from different tradesmen's houses without any expence, possessing the wives and daughters of his neighbours sans ceremonie, and preserving his honor when his honesty is gone—Also a deformed figure, the exact external emblem of the other's mind.
A BARONET.
A sort of Lord in miniature, more given to talk of his pedigree than even his lordship; he traces back his ancestry to the creation, and sometimes boasts the divine gift of remembering it—One instance, however, of his affability is, that he always chuses to be called familiarly by his christian name; as Harry, George, Charles, &c.
A KNIGHT.
Formerly meant a fierce looking fellow, clad all in steel, but now he is a creature as much unlike that, as it is possible for the human imagination to conceive. A Knight receives his honorary distinction by what is called dubbing or which might be more properly termed drubbing. This is done by laying something over the shoulder—They also, in common with the Baronets, claim the title of Sir before their name, as we say Sir Reverence.
AN ESQUIRE.
In the country, is a man constantly drest in tight buckskin breeches and boots with a whip in his hand, and who is always drunk—In town and in its neighbourhood, every smart fellow, who can equip himself on a Sunday in the foregoing stile, is an Esquire, or as we more commonly say, a Squire, though he be but a Shopman. Every man, if he pleases, in private lodgings, is an Esquire on the discretion of his letters: so also is every Londoner while at Margate or Brighton. Authors, Sharpers, and gentlemen of liberal professions, are Esquires by courtesy of England.
A GENTLEMAN.
Every one who has confidence to claim the title is a Gentleman; but it is not always granted except upon oath. The requisite oath is by no means formal: no book is necessary; a man, without touching a book through his whole life, may become a Gentleman by a single Damme!
A BLACKGUARD.
This, in the estimation of the world, is the lowest of all titles, and not much to be envied; yet perhaps the fraternity of Blackguards is the most numerous of any. Though men take great pains to acquire this title, yet, different from all those above-mentioned, they generally decline the honour of being called by it—All the ranks which have been noticed, excepting the first, greatly abound with this also.
Hence it is, that in a neighbouring kingdom all these excellent orders of men, from the second, downwards, have been consolidated into one, and that one the last; so that considering the whole people of France, as they desire to be considered, a body of National Troops, who will say that his Gallic Majesty is not as numerously surrounded with guards as ever; the only difference is, that their former uniform was white, and they are now uniformly black.
TO BE SOLD, A HANDSOME Saddle MARE.
Apply to the Printer.

Foreign Advices.
PARIS, December 2.
THE most important object of discussion in the National Assembly, has been, whether it was not necessary (notwithstanding the natural and constitutional disposition of this nation to peace) to declare OPEN WAR against the little German Princes, who permitted the French emigrants to reside within their dominions. This passed in the affirmative, and a deputation was named to wait on the King with an address on this subject. His Majesty received them, as the chairman reported, with a gracious smile, and answered, that he would be extremely attentive to the interests of France, as well without as within the kingdom.
Dec. 3. The news from Germany, the Austrian Netherlands, and from Holland, contain nothing but accounts of recruiting, and the forming of magazines for the army of the French Princes. It is certain that the Bishop of Liege has given up his territory, and even his citadel, to the Princes, and that, in consequence of a formal demand from the House of Austria.
It is likewise certain, that the Stadtholder favours the projects of the emigrants. Hope, the richest banker in Holland, has advanced to the Princes, 1,800,000 livres, under the guaranty of one of the Courts of Europe.
From Montmedi, we learn, that the emigrations are incredible; forty emigrants on their passage going through that place were arrested. Each had two pair of pistols, a sword, and their carriages were filled with sabres. They likewise had a number of Louis d'Ors concealed in their hats and boots.
It is said, that the answer of the Princes, to the last letter of the King, is equally firm with their preceding ones. They refuse to acknowledge the King's acceptance to be voluntary, and announce that they will speedily use their utmost efforts to reëstablish his Monarchy, such as it was received from their ancestors.
It is believed that General Luckner will immediately receive orders to march at the head of the National troops, and those of the line stationed in Alsace, to disperse the emigrants upon that frontier.
The National Assembly have admitted, that there is ground for an accusation against M. M. Varnier, Noirot, and Tardy, for Treacherous communications with the French Princes. A proclamation has accordingly appeared for the formation of La Haut Cour Nationale, at Orleans.
L O N D O N, November 25.
The gentlemen who are encouraging the Africans to raise flags on their own coast, will, it is said, in the course of next year, have 2000 acres planted with sugar-canes; and they hope, before long, to be able to supply this kingdom with sugars, at 6d.
By an estimate of the quantity of sugar made in the British West-India islands last year, it appears that the whole amount is only 212,000 hogsheads. The French in the island of St. Domingo made 130,000; besides which they have Martinico, Guadaloupe, Tobago, and some other sugar-islands.
It being observed, a few nights since, at a card table, that there was a thief in the candle—"then take the snuffers (said Mrs. B——, neatly) and put him in irons."
Doctor Graham buried six people, last Thursday, at Bath, to their chins in the earth, three men and three women; and they continued in that immersed state a considerable time.
Dec. 12. The late inhuman, treacherous conduct of the Emperor of Morocco, in putting to death the Spanish prisoners, will, it is to be hoped, not long go unrevenged. The Court of Madrid have ordered several ships of war to be equipped, and to rendezvous at Algeziras, with the avowed intention of destroying Salé, and other maritime towns on the Barbary Coast.
Dublin, Nov. 15. The prodigious foreign demand for Irish butter, has increased to such an extent, as to enhance the price twenty or thirty per cent. above the usual value, even at the dearest season of the year. Common tub butter sold last Saturday, in Carlow-market, at 31. 10s. 8d. per hundred, and bowl ditto, in large and small parcels, at nine pence per pound. Some persons esteem this great export as an advantage to the nation, whilst others, with more justice, are of opinion, that when the returns of the necessaries of life are mere luxuries, the balance must ever be against the people, though the traffic be in favour of individuals; the diamond, though bright, was little regarded by the cock, in the fable, who wistfully observed, that one single barley-corn, in point of real use, was worth forty such shining baubles.
If the export of our necessaries increase, it is in some measure counterbalanced by that of our most solid and valuable superfluities in many branches of manufacture. Thursday evening the Porcupine, Arundel, and Thanet, brigs, sailed from the harbour of Durgarvan for St. Sebastian, with a choice assortment of piece and parcel goods, ironmongers' ware, ready made articles of haberdashery, &c. for which last there is a particular great demand in that part of Spain. From hence it might be thro't that the Ladies of Biscay and Galicia are getting into our fashions, as cloaks, hats, bonnets, ruffles, handkerchiefs, and head dresses, make a considerable share of the above-mentioned cargoes.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
TUESDAY, February 28.
A MESSAGE was delivered, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informing the House that the Senate had receded from some, and insisted on others, of their amendments to the bill making further and more effectual provision for the defence of the frontiers.
The House proceeding to the consideration of the said message, the galleries were cleared.
WEDNESDAY, February 29.
A message was delivered, by Mr. Secretary Otis, notifying that the Senate had agreed to the conference proposed by the House, on the subject of the amendments to the frontier-bill, and had, on their part, appointed a committee of three members, to meet the committee (of five) appointed by the House.
Mr. Murray moved that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take up a motion, some days since laid on the table by Mr. Gerry, for the appointment of a committee to bring in a bill for the reduction of the postage of newspapers.
After a few desultory observations, the question was taken on the motion, and passed in the negative—Yeas, 17—Nays, 25.
Mr. Gerry hereupon gave notice, that he will move for taking up the said resolution to-morrow.
THURSDAY, March 1.
In committee of the whole on the Militia Bill—Mr. B. Bourne in the chair.
The committee proceeded in the discussion as far as the tenth section—they then rose and reported progress.
Mr. Goodhue, from the joint committee appointed to consider and report what business is necessary to be done the present session, made a report, which was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Sedgwick informed the House, that the committee of conference, on the articles of disagreement between the two Houses, in the frontier bill, having come to an agreement, he had in his hand a report to make to the House—On which, at half after two o'clock, the galleries were cleared.
FRIDAY, March 2.
A message from the Senate informed the House, that the Senate has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the bill making further and more effectual provision for the defence of the frontiers.—N. B. The House accepted of the report of the committee of conference yesterday.
Mr. Gerry called up his motion for the appointment of a committee to bring in a bill to reduce the rates of postage on news-papers whereupon,
An honourable member observed, that as the rates had not crept into the bill by chance or oversight, but after mature deliberation and discussion, a hasty repeal of that part of the law, before experience had shown its operation, would betray in the government a want of stability, which might be attended with consequences worse than the worst that could be apprehended from the law in its present form.
Stability (it was replied) is indeed honourable to government as well as to individuals, but it is stability in wisdom, not stability in error:—If the rates of postage appear unreasonably high, and likely to prove burdensome, the burden ought to be lightened, without waiting till experience should ascertain its precise weight.
Already (it was said) its injurious effects begin to be felt:—The readers of news-papers have begun to stop their subscriptions:—Complaints come forward from the constituents to their representatives, that a monopoly is granted to negligence.
The rates of postage imposed on news-papers were pronounced to be so high, as to amount to a prohibition:—An extensive and minute establishment of post-roads had been gone into:—Many of these cannot be supported by the ordinary conveyance of letters; and if the news-papers are, by too high a tax, excluded from the mails, these roads cannot be supported at all:—A reduction of the postage to half the rate established, would yield a greater profit.
The question being taken on the resolution, and having passed in the affirmative—Yeas, 27, Nays (not counted) about 17.
Messrs. Gerry, Murray, and Findley, were appointed a committee, to bring in a bill, pursuant thereto.
A message was delivered, by Mr. Secretary Otis, notifying, that the Senate had agreed to the report of the conference, on the disagreeing amendments to the frontier-bill.
The 10th section being read, which provides for training and disciplining the militia, imposing fines, &c. a motion was made that it should be struck out—This motion after considerable debate was negatived.
The committee finished the discussion of the bill. Mr. Boudinot proposed an addition to the 2d section, imposing an equivalent of two dollars per annum, on all persons exempted from militia duty, except sailors.—This motion was negatived by a large majority.
The committee then rose and reported the bill with sundry amendments—which were laid on the table.
United States.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, Feb. 3.
The resignation of Major Treadwell, of the 2d United States regiment, is universally approved by all military characters. This gentleman entered as a Captain in the army, when it was first formed at Cambridge, in April 1775. His friend and patron, Dr. Warren, was soon after killed at Bunker-Hill. He served with reputation to the end of the war, and not for want of merit, but of a "friend in court," his promotion has been so slow, that he never rose above the rank of Major. His modesty was such, that he did not aspire to the command of the regiment to which he belonged, but would have kept his station, had not a junior officer been put at its head. But when he found himself superseded by one, his inferior in rank, and in length of service, the respect due to his own character, and the feelings of a military man, obliged him to resign.
N E W - Y O R K.
N E W - Y O R K, February 28.
Extract of a letter from the Treasurer of the State of Connecticut, to a Collector in Danbury, Jan. 10.
"I have this day discovered an altered certificate, which was paid in by you the 2d inst. making part of the payment of 181. 14s. 8d. for which you have my receipt. This certificate was issued by O. Wolcott, jun. to Pelatiah Haws, for 11. 4s. 8d.; and was altered to 91. 4s. 8d.—it is therefore of no value; and it is deducted out of the payment; so that you have credit only for 91. 10s. I have been particular in describing this certificate, as you may possibly trace it. You had better send for it back, in case you know the person of whom you had it. It will be necessary that you be careful of whom you purchase any of these certificates for odd sums, as a parcel of cheating rascals are going about the state, and passing counterfeits (that is altered ones) to unwary people. They have all denominations, and some have appeared for upwards of seventy pounds."
The public are cautioned in receiving the dollars which are now in circulation, as many counterfeits have lately been discovered:—A person hath been apprehended, and carried before one of the Magistrates of this city; and upon search, a number of counterfeit dollars was found in his possession:—They appear but badly executed; and dated in the year 1787, and are nearly one-half less in weight than those of the legal standard.
Captain Barker, of the schooner Betsy, arrived at Marblehead, spoke, on his passage, the 24th of January, a ship from Bristol, George Todd, master, bound to Kennebec, lat. 35: 10, N. and long. 66: 20, W.—And two hours before, with an English brig, from Grenada, bound to Virginia, the captain of which told him, that on Christmas night last, there were between 4 and 500 men on guard at Point-Petre, in consequence of an information from Marigalante, that there was a general insurrection of the negroes meditated in Martinico, Marigalante, and Guadalupe, to commence on Christmas night.
P E N N S Y L V A N I A.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, March 3.
A lot has been contracted for by the agents of the Governor of this State, for the purpose of erecting thereon the PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. The lot pitched upon, is in High-street, the corner of Ninth-street. Several plans of the house have been recently submitted to the legislature for their consideration; and in order to raise a sum, in addition to what has already been raised, to complete it in a proper stile of elegance, a tax is proposed upon pleasure carriages.
From a concise view of the present state of several European powers, it appears that the French Revolution is in no danger from them. The Empress of Russia, whatever may be her wishes, it is said has only 18,000 troops, and a small fleet, to oppose to 24 millions of men, who have sworn to live free, or die.
There being every appearance of a general assumption of the residue of the state debts at this session of Congress, the public are advised not to sell their state certificates at the present prices, as there must be a considerable appreciation of them in a short time.
It is a fact pretty well ascertained, (says a N. York paper) that the real specie in the state does not exceed twelve hundred thousand dollars; of which scarcely one million falls to the share of the city.—It is hard to tell, then, from whence the patrons of the new bank expect to procure specie, as a basis whereon to erect their fabric.
Last Tuesday evening, the Hon. Mr. DAYTON, one of the members of Congress, from the state of New-Jersey, passing through Market-Street, over some ice, fell, and broke his leg.
Extract of a letter from the Captain of a vessel at Port au-Prince, dated 26th of January, to his owner in this city.
"I arrived here the 8th inst. having stopped at Port-Dauphin and St. Mark's, in neither of which was there any encouragement; but this place exceeds all description; there are 6 sail in port, loaded with flour; among them all, there have not been more than 50 barrels of flour sold in four weeks: What to do, I cannot tell; there is no possible way

to get out from here.—Yesterday a Philadelphia Schooner was condemned, for being caught trading in one of the out-bays.
"I hourly expect to see Captain Webb, in the Sophia; he was turned out of St. Mark's by the frigate; one vessel arrived from there just now, in the same situation. The only expectation I have is the arrival of the troops; if they do not come, the consequence will be very serious to us. The only way to spend time is, to step outside of the town and see an engagement, which sometimes closes with bringing in a Mulatto's head, stuck on a pole; but this afternoon, they came in with seven wounded soldiers, and God knows how many they lost in the field, as that is kept a secret.
"The idea of going to the by-ports, is over, as there are so many cruisers in the bay, fitted out by the assembly; therefore I must remain here, and share in the general calamity with my neighbours, trusting to the event of the troops being soon here.
"The Schooner Franklin arrived here yesterday morning, and petitioned to go away; but I expect in vain."
We hear from Windsor, Vermont, that enlisting orders have been received in that state, to raise recruits for the western army, and that a rendezvous was to be opened at Bennington about the 29th ultimo.
Extract of a letter from Havre, dated Nov. 30. "There is every reason to suppose that the French aristocrats have been at the bottom of the infernal business in St. Domingo. When the King first heard this news, he cried out, "These are the consequences of the preachments of the Abbe Grégoire, and other sticklers for the liberties of the West-India blacks!" Philosophical humanity, however, might have been the Abbe's motive, without our supposing him with the odious epithet of Arifto- ocrat.—This restless body of men, alike enemies to their country and the general rights of man, it is suspected, had been too influential with some foreign power or powers in exciting the Day of Algiers to break with us. On this subject the minister of the marine addressed the president of the National Assembly—and an armament, it is said, was ordered to be fitted out to cruise in the Mediterranean to humble the flag of the barbarians, in case they rejected the conciliatory overtures which the king had previously in contemplation to make to them.—It were almost to be wished that they had been rejected, and the usual outrages and depredations of those unprincipled people renewed. In such case hereafter, it will, without doubt, be one of the first objects of our regenerated governments to make them feel the weight of the resentment of the French nation, as it is certainly in our power to annihilate this nest of thieves, who have hitherto (to the disgrace of Europe) been supported only by the mutual jealousy of the Christian powers, and thus been encouraged to prey upon the lives, liberties and fortunes of industrious citizens."
Extract of a Letter from London, dated November 12, 1791. Received by the Packet.
"OUR friend S—— has been for some time in Italy. I had the pleasure of his company to Paris; where, amidst its numerous attractions, I was gratified with the sight of that excellent and amiable man, M r de la Fayette, whom I know you admire as a pupil worthy of the best of masters. Ah! could the great, the good, the illustrious Washington be permitted to pay a visit to the National Assembly, with what honours and applause they would receive the Champion of Liberty and the Benefactor of Mankind!—The generous French would even adore the man to whom they are so much indebted for the blessings they at present enjoy: while the god-like Hero might contemplate, with heart-felt satisfaction, the great work of which though produced by second causes he is the real author."
"Adieu, my dear Sir; that, with permanent health and increasing happiness, you may live to see that truly glorious Revolution, to which you have the honour of contributing, imitated by every country in the world, is the fervent wish of your sincere and ever faithful friend," &c. &c.
Extract of a letter, dated Cape-Francois, February 1, 1792.
"By yours of the 24th ult. we are sorry to be informed of the bad weather which you experienced on your passage to Philadelphia—It is a general complaint, and affects us materially, as it has delayed the arrival of the succours which we so anxiously expected from day to day: However, a detachment of 300 men of the regiment of Walch-irlandais landed here on the 27th ult. 500 more of the regiment of Provence , 27th. Artillery, 200 pieces of Ordnance, with each 200 shots, 175 of which are bullet shot, and the remaining 25 case shot."
"We are in daily expectation of the remainder of the 600 who are in sight of this island: There are besides on board said vessels, three millions in money, intended to supply the wants of this colony."
"We also expect thirty thousand men to restore tranquility to this island, and bring the banditti to order."
CARLISLE, February 29.
On Saturday evening last arrived in town, from Philadelphia, the following Chiefs of the Cherokee nation: Bloody-Fellow or Zinneyeneror; Noiror or Nottiwewer; Disturber or Teetitscor; Kingfisher or Chellow; Prince or Cetigostor; George or Survegor, and one Iquaw. On Sunday morning they proceeded on their route to return to their nation. It is said these Chiefs have been on an embassy to Congress, and had deputations from three nations besides the Cherokees. By their interpreter we learn, that they were well satisfied with Con-
gress, and in general pleased with the treatment they had received from the inhabitants of Philadelphia, and the country through which they as yet have passed. The Chiefs and suit were conveyed in a large stage-coach, drawn by four elegant horses, in company were four waggons loaded with presents from Congress to their nations; it is said, these presents amounted to upwards of nine thousand dollars. If we can draw any inference of their disposition (through their interpreter) when they return to their nations, we may pronounce, that it will be peaceable, friendly, and lasting.
Yesterday arrived in town about one hundred and forty regular troops, under the command of Capt. Hughes, on their way westward.
At Fort-Jefferson, on the 11th of December, in the 47th year of his age, of the wound he received in the unfortunate action of the 4th of November, died, Col. George Gibson . The sufferings of this brave and gallant officer, from the nature of his wound, and from his situation in a wretched hovel, without a chimney—crowded with sick, the wounded, and the dying—without the assistance of a surgeon, and without even medicine necessary to perform a cure or alleviate the anguish of the wound, must have been great—Yet he submitted to them all with that firmness of mind, and patience of disposition, for which throughout he was so remarkable.
During the campaign, from the uniform courtesy and politeness of his manners, he had gained the esteem and affection of his brother officers, and by his humanity and kind attention to his soldiers, he had endeared himself in a particular manner to them. It is but a just tribute to the memory of departed merit to observe, that although the behaviour of Col. Gibson , on that day, is passed over in silence in the official account, he conducted himself with great bravery and resolution, and received his mortal wound at the head of the troops, in the last charge.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, March 9.
CENSUS of the STATE of SOUTH-CAROLINA.
The following is a Transcript from a complete and authentic Copy, just received, of the Census of the State of South-Carolina, viz. 35,576 white Males above 16, 37,722 white Males under 16, 66,880 white Females, 1801 other free Persons, 107,094 Slaves. Total 249,073.
The Legislature of the State of North-Carolina have recently passed an Act to prevent the willful and malicious killing of Slaves—also an Act to suppress excessive gaming.
VIRGINIA.
PETERSBURG, March 8.
Late accounts from the southward advise, that Bowles has been expelled the Creek nation, and that M c Gilvray is again reinstated in his office.
Yesterday a man was detected in this town, attempting to pass a number of counterfeit dollars:—They are plated on copper.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, March 20.
Accounts have been received at Philadelphia from Fort-Washington, that Colonel Wilkinson, with a party of about Four hundred Men, left Fort-Washington about the 25th of January, with intent to go to the place of action and bury the dead, and it was thought would visit the Miami Villages before they returned.
Fort-Jefferson had a sufficient garrison, and six months provision.
On the 11th and 15th of January last, the Legislature of the state of North Carolina passed two resolutions, instructing their Senators in the Senate of the United States "to use their constant and unremitted exertions until they effect having the doors of the Senate of the United States kept open, that the people may have access to hear the debates of the Senate, when in its legislative, or judicial capacity."
If the Liberty of the Press is once destroyed, the liberty of the subject cannot long survive.—A Free Press is a watch-tower, from whence the light of reason and of truth may shine and illumine mankind—its blaze exposes to our view the deformity of corruption, the baseness of treachery, the enormity of injustice, the iniquity of fraud and rapine, and the atrocity of tyranny and oppression.—The Liberty of the Press , and the Trial by Jury , are the main pillars of our Constitution—let us guard them with reverential care if we regard our liberties, and are resolved to live and die freemen.
Threatening letters, says a London paper are every day sent through the post office, by the incendiaries of Birmingham, declaring a fixed intention to extirpate the whole body of dissenters. We can never suppose that any government, no matter how profligate would ever co-operate with the savage views of these despicable ruffians; and we have at least sufficient reliance upon the present government to think, that proclamations will be instantly issued, to shew its abhorrence of these villains who give the name of royalty to their enormities!!
Died, on Saturday morning, the 14th ult. at Fort-Jefferson, of a wound he received in the late engagement, Mr. Joseph Wilson , son of Mr. Wilson , of Montgomery Court-House.
The gallant Gen. Starks, in the former Indian war, commanded a company of rangers, composed of hardy huntsmen, who could endure cold, wet and fatigue, and knew how to fight the Indians in their own way. When he was told, that we had sustained a heavy loss in the late defeat of our frontier army, he replied, that he lamented the fall of so many excellent officers, but could not think the country sustained any loss by the killing of Two Dollar Men .
BERKELEY COUNTY, 3d March, 1792.
MR. WILLIS,
HAVING read in your Potomac Guardian and other public prints, an account of the honorable acquittal of Major Hamtramck , who was arrested by me, and which I consider in some measure as an indirect censure on myself, I desire and request you and every other Printer who may have published this matter, to insert the following facts:—The Major had been detached three days preceding the action of the 4th November, with the 1st regiment of United States troops, consisting of about 300 men, in pursuit of about 50 or 60 militia deserters, as I was told, and being on his return the day of the action, was met by a pack-horse driver, who informed him that the army was attacked—upon this intelligence he tacked about and retreated some miles to a creek, which he crossed, and then faced about; but shortly after being informed by a Captain Benham that the army was actually defeated, he made good his retreat to Fort-Jefferson, though (as I was informed) Capt. Strong solicited the command of one hundred men to cover the retreat of the wounded and greatly distressed troops. The Major would not give his consent to this humane and generous request—nor was the conduct of Major Hamtramck more soldierly when an escort was absolutely necessary for throwing supplies into Fort-Jefferson, where the wounded officers and soldiers were suffering every distress of body and mind, all their dependance for support being two or three pack-horses so poor as not to be able to carry any thing longer. On this occasion I mentioned the Major, with the first regiment of fresh troops as being the properest for guarding the provision—when he replied, that the levies ought to go on that service—and I am certain that fifteen levies with arms could not have been paraded—so that I proceeded immediately, though wounded, and with a very inconsiderable party of brave men, happily relieved the famishing garrison.
These were my reasons for arresting Major Hamtramck , but the matter being tried at Fort-Washington, about 70 miles from Fort-Jefferson, where I was confined by my wound, the charge was not supported by any one, and the Major of course acquitted.
Thus, Sir, I have stated facts, which I wish you to publish, in support of my conduct.
WILLIAM DARKE.
P. S. The guard was wanted to escort the provision back to Fort-Jefferson, from where I met it, which was about fifteen or sixteen miles.
THE Subscriber, as he is obliged to be absent, has left his accounts with Mr. ZEBULON WARNER.—Those indebted are earnestly requested to settle immediately.
JOEL MUNSON.
Shepherd's-Town, March 19, 1792.
TO BE RENTED,
For one or more years, and possession given the 1st day of APRIL next,
A PLANTATION,
On which are 130 acres of clear land, some meadow, and other suitable improvements, lying four miles from this town. For Terms, apply to
HENRY BEDINGER.
Shepherd's-Town, March 14th, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber some time in the month of September, in the year 1787, passed a bond to a certain William Eakings , of this County, for thirteen pounds four shillings, current money of Pennsylvania, for part pay of a House and Lot in the town of Martinsburg, and as the greatest part of the said bond is paid, and he not making me a good title for said Lot, I do forewarn any person taking any assignment on said bond, as I am determined not to pay it until compelled by law.
ANTONY SNIDER.
Martinsburg, March 6, 1792.
Lately Published,
And to be sold by the Printer hereof,
[Price 11d.]
AN ADDRESS
TO THE
CONVENTION
OF THE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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By the Right Rev. J. MADISON, D. D. Bishop of said Church.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
From the VIRGINIA GAZETTE and ALEXANDRIA ADVERTISER.
Audi alteram partem.
Mess'rs PRINTERS,
Observing in your Paper a Petition of the Swine of Alexandria, I enclose one from another class of Inhabitants, of, at least, equal respectability, which was presented some time ago to the Town Legislature, or to some Members of it; and, as it would appear, with good effect. It is not from any ambition of appearing in print that we with you to publish it, but to guard the Public against a rash judgment, by lying before them both sides of the question. With due respect and submission, I remain, your faithful Servant,
JOWLER, Sec'y.
Alexandria, Feb. 23, 1792.
Petition of the Dogs of Alexandria.
To th' Alexandria Corporation (As well befits our lowly station) We Beings of the canine race Submit, with great respect, our case; And humbly hope you'll not refuse To grant us what redress you—choose. And, first, we grievously complain, That from us you've our money ta'en Without consent. This all wise nations Now reprobate with execrations; For, surely 'tis a monstrous maxim, Without the Subject's will to tax him. In short, here lies our main objection; We did not vote at our election. Perhaps you're ready to reply, "You're represented virtually ;" "And, therefore, bound the laws to note, "As much as those who really vote—" But, Sirs, ye know, as well as we, That this is downright sophistry; The Tyrant's plea—long since demolish'd In countries older and more polish'd. Our next complaint against the act, is, 'Tis contrary to modern practice. Thus, Congress, have, at different seasons, Declin'd this Tax, and gave their reasons, Pronounc'd a Poll tax to be odious, And found out others more commodious. Oppressive and unequal too Poll-Tax they dee med—and so ought you: Oppressive, since few heads will bear, Tax of three billings by the year: Unequal, since 'tis plain as Pike-Staff all our heads are not alike. Now, when two heads of different powers (Whether these heads be yours or ours) Both pay the same, 'tis very clear The imposition is not fair. Nay, we can prove, without much trouble, One to the other oft pays double, No Paradox!—for, just taxation To th' object tax'd must bear relation; Thus Poll-Tax, if you'd equal lay it, Must bear proportion to each pate: That is—if justice be your aim,— No two heads should pay just the same; For equal tax (without a bull ) Lays different sums on every scull. Then, since our heads are all so various, 'Tis plain a Poll Tax is nefarious. But this oppression we could bear, Were we convinced 'twas "Neighbour's fare." And saw that all within your lines Were subjected to equal fines. (We'd then suppose good government Requir'd the act—and be content) But 'tis not so—for you've thought proper That Hog (than't pay a single Copper) 'Tis this that grieves, and gives vexation, That you should make discrimination, Let Hogs go Scot-free , make us pay, Tho' better citizens than they. Perhaps you'll say, "the Public Good "Delights in Hog-Meat , as it's food; "Hence tenderness to them, because "They're very pleasant to the jaws." But won't your Worships recollect That we both Hogs and you protect? And that, without our faithful cares, You'd be the prey of Wolves and Bears ? Without our aid, you're much mistak'd If you suppose you'd save your Bacon . This grievance yet we could endure, But for another far more fore. We could forgive the Half a Dollar ; But that which galls us is *The Collar ; That badge of insult and disgrace, Peculiar to our hapless race. What have we done, that this vile Note Of infamy should bind our throat?
Examine well your Town, and see If none deserve it more than we? Say, are there none of your own kind A Hempen Collar ought to bind? From this vile bondage, then, release us; Nor of Half-Dollars longer fleece us, Unless the Swine shall also pay— Then, as in duty bound, we'll pray That every vote at next election, Re-place us under your protection. And, tho' we cannot, viva voce , Affit—no one shall dare oppose ye; For we'll most fiercely snap at those Whom we consider as your foes: And none will be so bold, egad! To disoblige us when we're mad.
*By the act, any Dog appearing without a Collar, may be put to death, without Judge or Jury.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, the 16th day of August, 1791.
Heirs of William Mumford, Compt. vs Heirs of Martin Keyser, Deft. In Chancery.
THE Defendants not having entered their appearance agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this County: On the motion of the Complainants, by their Counsel, Ordered That the said Defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday of June next, to answer the bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at the Church in the Parish of Norbone, in the County aforesaid, on some Sunday after divine service, and also at the Court-House door of the said County.
A copy, MOSES HUNTER, C.B.C
WHEREAS on the fourth instant, I passed my Bonds to Mr. John Littlejohn, in three annual payments, for four hundred and three pounds, currency, for the payment of part of Henry Cookus, deceased's property, sold by a decree of Berkeley Court, and as I objected to execute said Bonds before I was peaceably possessed of said property, and as I have not since been put in possession of only part, and that Christian Orndorff claims the property I purchased by a contract in said Cookus's life time, and has since the said sale obtained a supersedeas from the Chancellor, to have another hearing, this is to forewarn all person or persons from taking an assignment on said Bonds, as I am determined not to pay any part thereof, until I am quietly possessed of the property for which I passed said Bonds.
ABRAHAM SHEPHERD.
Shepherd's-Town, Feb. 28, 1792.
TO BE SOLD, A Plantation,
Whereon the Subscriber now lives, consisting of 150 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, has a good log dwelling house, kitchen, out-houses, barn, an orchard of about 100 apple trees, &c.—It is situated about 6 miles from Shepherd's-Town, and 4 from Martinsburg. For terms apply to me, living on the premises.
JAMES BLUE.
Berkeley, February 21, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given to all those anywise indebted to me, either by specialties or open accounts, that it is my most earnest desire they should make immediate payment.
The indulgence I have hitherto given has generally produced ingratitude, and experience proves that most of those indebted to me, would carry their ready money to any other store than mine.—The generality of those whom I formerly ranked among my best friends and customers, are guilty of the greatest impositions on my good nature and credulity—those I would remind as well as all others in arrears, that the wanton withholding from me what is justly due, and what I ought long since to have had at my own disposal, is injuring me extremely in my present vocation.—I have determined to take all legal methods of compelling settlements as well as payments—all persons having claims against me are desired to bring in their accounts, that they may be satisfied.
HENRY BEDINGER.
Shepherd's-Town, February 20th, 1792.
THE highest market prices will be given for produce in goods, or discounted for debts.
FOR SALE, By the Printer hereof, Lawyers Declarations of every Kind, Common Bonds, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.
TO BE SOLD, A SMALL PLANTATION,
Situated about two miles from Shepherd's-Town: It contains 96 acres, 27 of which are cleared, has a log dwelling-house thereon, is well timbered, tolerably well inclosed, and has a never failing spring running through a part of it. For terms of sale, apply to the Subscriber.
JOSIAH THORNBOROUGH.
Feb. 28, 1792.
NOTE.
WHEREAS George Adam Collingburger passed his bond for seventy pounds, some time in September, 1790, by my consent, in the name of Smith Slaughter, which bond I intended should discharge an execution which was then in the possession of Mr. Smith Slaughter, as deputy sheriff for Berkeley County, which execution was due to Mr. T. Whiting, but said bond not being applied to the use designed, I applied to Mr. Slaughter to assign said bond to Cornelius Conaway for security for the payment of fifteen pounds, or for said Conaway to receive the above-mentioned and to return said bond to me or Mr. Smith Slaughter, but after Conaway got said bond in his possession, he applied to G. A. Collingburger for the whole amount, which said Collingburger paid said Conaway about forty pounds of said bond, before my discovering his deception—I now forewarn all person or persons from taking an assignment on said bond, as I believe from Conaway's connections and his treatment to me, he will defraud some innocent person by an assignment thereof.
WILLIAM BRADY.
February 3, 1792.
NOTE.
WHEREAS some time in the spring of 1790, the subscriber gave a note of hand to a certain Edward Carter, of this county, for twelve pounds, payable the fall following, which note has been discharged by me except a very small balance, but as the said Carter refuses to give up the note on payment of the balance, and as I do not entertain a very favourable opinion of his rectitude and uprightness, and being not only desirous to prompt him to discover some principles of honesty but to caution others less artful and designing against being defrauded thereby, I hereby notify all persons from taking any assignment of said note, as I will not pay it, unless compelled thereto by law.
THOMAS FLAGG.
Berkeley County, February 21, 1792.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
Florence Mahony,
MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken that capital and well-known TAVERN belonging to Mr. MICHAEL MCKEWAN, which he has opened, having furnished it in a proper manner to receive company, as he has laid in the choicest liquors, and is determined to be unremitting in his endeavours to give general satisfaction—he flatters himself that he shall meet with encouragement from a generous public.
Wanted, an active, sober Man, as an Officer.
Martinsburg, February 21, 1792.
Whereas the Subscriber, on the 17th day of August last, bought of JACOB HOFFMAN, a lot of land in the town of Frederick Town, State of Maryland, for thirty-seven pounds ten shillings, four pounds of which I paid in hand, the remainder of said sum I gave my bond for, payable in three years, agreeable to contract, for which consideration I was to have a clear deed of said lot given by the said Hoffman, free of all ground rents or other incumbrances, but I have since found from good information that I have been most wantonly defrauded, as the said piece of land is but half a lot, that there is a demand of ten pounds now against it for ground rent, and for which it is now liable to be exposed at public vendue, but what is still worse than all, the said Hoffman has no right to give a title to the said part of a lot until the death of a previous heir. I therefore, in justice to myself, as well as to caution others against being defrauded in like manner, hereby forewarn all persons from taking any assignment of said bond, as I am determined never to pay it.
JOHN LEE.
Berkeley, February 21, 1792.
A MILLER wanted at the Lick Mill.
A SINGLE MAN, of undoubted abilities, and good character as to his honesty, sobriety and industry—such a character will meet with immediate employ and liberal wages, by
JAMES MAXWELL.
Lick Mills, 29th January, 1792.