The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-09-03 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1792.
[NUMBER 94—VOL 2.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
Martinsburg Races.
THE RACES at Martinsburg will commence on Wednesday , the 24th of October next, on which day will be run for, over a fine course, near the town, the Jockey Club Purse of FORTY GUINEAS , free only for Members of the Club. Heats 4 miles each. Aged horses carrying 126. Six years old 119. Five years old 108. Four years old 98. And three years old a feather.
No horse will be permitted to start unless the rider be dressed in a silk jacket, half boots, and jockey-cap.
On Thursday , the day following, will be run for, over the same ground, a Purse of THIRTY POUNDS , Maryland currency, three mile heats, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, paying one shilling in the pound, entrance, and carrying weight agreeable to the rules of the Jockey Club .
And on Friday , following will be run for, over the same ground, a Purse of TWENTY POUNDS of the above currency, free for any horse, mare or gelding, except the horses winning the two preceding days—2 mile heats—paying entrance and carrying weight as above.
On Saturday , the day following, will be run for over the same ground, a handsome Sweepstakes , free for any horse, mare, or gelding, except such as have won some one of the purses—one mile heats—with a catch upon each. FLORENCE MAHONY.
August 27, 1792.
TO BE SOLD.
Two LOTS in the town of Martinsburg , on one of which are two good Dwelling-Houses and a Brew-House; and on the other is a large Distill-House, well supply'd with water.
A L S O,
318 acres of unimproved LAND , lying in Northumberland County , State of Pennsylvania , on the waters of the Bald Eagle .—1000 acres in the County of Menongalia , on the waters of Elk .—400 acres in the County of Harrison , on the waters of Ohio river , in two separate tracts, adjoining the back lines of Michael Crispy's heirs. Good and sufficient deeds will be given for the above property, and indisputable titles for the lands, taken from the original patents.
For terms, apply to the Subscriber, living in Martinsburg .
CHARLES McKEWAN.
August 27, 1792.
Wanted to purchase,
A Negro Boy,
Who is active, has a good character, and about 14 or 15 years old.
Apply to the Printer hereof.
WHEREAS on the 20th day of September, 1790, I purchased of William Brady , a Plantation lying on Shenandoah , in Berkeley County , for which I passed from under my hand the following Bonds and Notes, viz.—One bond to Williams and Cary , for 300l. payable on sight, and one other bond, payable to the same persons, for 300l. due September 20, 1791.—One bond for 50l. to William Brady , payable on demand.—One bond for 25l. to Thomas Gould , on demand.—One bond to Giles Cook for 200l. on demand, 50l. of which is already paid.—A note of hand for 15 or 16l. to William Brady , which note was assigned to Dr. James Irwin , and a new note since given to him.—And one other note of hand for 20l. Pennsylvania currency , to Jonathan Parks , due September 20, 1792.—All which bonds and notes, except those to Williams and Cary , I have receipts against from the said William Brady , but the said William Brady not being able to make me a good and lawful title to the said Plantation, I hereby forewarn all and every person from taking an assignment on either of the said bonds or notes, as I am determined not to pay any part thereof, until I receive a legal title to the aforesaid premises, at which time I am ready to pay the several demands.
ADAM KELENGURGER.
August 27, 1792.
ONE SHILLING REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, in Berkeley County , a servant boy named ISAAC LAPPIN , bound by order of Court. Whoever takes up and brings home said servant, shall have the above reward, by WILLIAM JOHN.
August 25, 1792.
TAKEN up in November last, two yearling HEIFERS —one of them black and white, has a crop off one ear; the other a brindle, with red and white, with a crop and a hole cut out of her ears. The owner or owners of the said Heifers, are desired to apply to the Subscriber, prove their property, and take them away.
WILLIAM BURNS.
Berkeley County, August 27, 1792.
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND, July 10, 1792.
FOR the purpose of removing doubts which have arisen in several parts of this District, upon the construction of the act of the last session of Congress, intitled, "An act concerning the duties on spirits distilled within the United States." I hereby inform all officers of the revenue, as well as distillers, that no license can be granted for distilling by the monthly rate of ten cents by the capacity, for any fractional part of a month; it, therefore, the term for which a license is required, shall exceed one month, it must extend to the completion of a second, and so of a third, &c, the calendar month is understood to be meant by the law. A license may be for a single month, or may comprehend several connected months, and in case of a lapse of one or more months, may be repeated, upon application, at any subsequent period. An option once taken, is to bind for the whole year, that is to say: A distiller cannot enter his still to pay by the gallon of spirits distilled for a part of the year, and by the monthly rate for another part. The year, as applied to this revenue is, from the first of July to the 30th of June following.—For the further information of distillers, forms for certain notices to be by them given are hereunto annexed.
EDW. CARRINGTON,
Sup. of the Dist. of Virg.
Form of Notice of the Distillers election to pay the monthly Duty on the capacity of the still.
THESE are to make known to you, that I, A. B. possessor of a still marked — and numbered — of the capacity of —, at this time erected in the county of —, in the — division of the — survey, in the district of Virginia, and owned by C. D. of — (or by myself, as the case may be) do hereby make my election to pay the revenue, which may or shall accrue to the United States in consequence of the working or employment of the said still, upon every gallon of the capacity thereof, during one month, in which I intend to work or employ the same; to commence on the — day of — next, and end on the — day of — next, for which term of time I desire a license. Witness my hand, this — day of —, 1792. A. B.
To E. F. Collector of the Revenue for the — Division of the — Survey, in the District of Virginia.
Form of Notice of the Distillers election to pay the duty on the gallon of spirits distilled.
THESE are to make known to you, that I, A. B. possessor of a still marked —, and numbered —, of the capacity of —, at this time erected at —, in the county of —, in the — division of the — survey, in the district of Virginia, and owned by C. D. of — (or by myself, as the case may be) do hereby make my election to pay the revenue which may or shall accrue to the United States, in consequence of the working or employment of the said still, upon every gallon of spirits which shall be distilled therein, during — months, in which I intend to work or employ the same, to commence the — day of — next, and to end on the — day of — next.
Witness my hand, this — day of —, 1792. A. B.
To E. F. Collector of the Revenue for the — division of the — survey, in the district of Virginia.
Richard Barnhouse, Has opened TAVERN, at the Sign of the STAR, in CHARLES-TOWN.
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, that he has furnished himself with a general assortment of good Liquors—he is also provided with good Stableage, Hay, Oats, and Corn, with every other accommodation fit for travellers and others that please to call on him.—He also has liquors of all sorts to sell by the gallon, quart, or pint, as reasonable as any other person in said town.
JULY 23, 1792.
The Subscriber has just opened, A Medicine and Wet Goods Store, In his house at MARTINSBURG,
HE intends to keep a large assortment of Shop and Patent Medicines, Potions and Bottles, which he will retail at the lowest prices, for ready money. He will give directions gratis, with regard to the proper administration of any article that may be called for.
JAMES IRWIN.
August 27, 1792.
LOST,
BETWEEN Martinsburg and Vanmeter's Ford , on Opekon , a SILVER WATCH , the chain an old Ribbon . Whoever has found the same, and will return it to Robert McKnight , in MARTINSBURG , or to me, shall receive three Dollars and many thanks from
JESSE HAYES.
August 23d, 1792.
DANIEL BUCKIUS, CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER,
HAS removed from the house of Mr. Peter Deth jun. to Mr. David Coon's, near the Court-house, at which place he will continue to repair Clocks and Watches in the best manner, on the most reasonable terms, and with the greatest expedition.
August 27, 1792.
THE ADDRESS of JOHN HOPWOOD, to the Citizens and Inhabitants of the Lands on or near the Waters of the Potomac and Monongahela Rivers.
GENTLEMEN and LADIES, FROM a pleasing prospect of the mutual interest, and local advantage of the Inhabitants of the Lands on or near the Waters of the Potomac and Monongahela, with respect to each other, especially that of the former, from the opening and extending its navigation, since it is now destined for the seat of government, and of course will be the fountain of political blood and centre of trade and commerce; from hence the generous heart, and the grateful mind, will, it is presumed, think with me, of taking steps as early as possible to cultivate those peculiar advantages, and as much as may be, lay them in a reciprocity of interest, which is presumed to be the most lasting foundation of unanimity, love, and friendship. A fruitful soil, a healthy and pleasant situation, a country inhabited by industrious farmers, at such a distance from sea-ports, that the profits on the surplus of its produce, would be consumed by the carriage, in the eye of reason and good policy, is the most suitable Seat for Manufactories and Seminaries of Learning—when it dictates to us that the monies paid, and encouragement given to such, will terminate in the happiness and riches of both, as it will nourish the parts and return again to its proper fountain—thus the Seat proposed for the establishment of a School in the Town of Woodstock, and County of Fayette; is such as is above described, and now offered for public patronage, and the encouragement of Gentlemen and Ladies who are disposed to contribute towards so desirable and useful an institution, by way of subscription; whose generosity will be gratefully acknowledged, and their names had in remembrance and conveyed as such to the latest posterity, as the promoters and patrons of the Union Academy in the Town of Woodstock and County of Fayette, and not called on by their very humble Servant, or the Trustees, to pay the same, till he himself has paid, or caused to be paid into the hands of Trustees, to receive and certify the public thereof, the sum of £. 250 Pennsylvania Currency ; which School is to be established on the laudable principles of free access to all, and that no difference is to be made or preference had therein as such, by reason of any difference in religious sentiments. JOHN HOPWOOD.
August 2, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be preferred to the next General Assembly, by the Inhabitants of Martinsburg , praying that the Deeds from the late General Stephens to the purchasers of Lots in the said Town, may not be confirmed, and that the Trustees of the said Town may be directed to convey all Lots sold by the said late General Stephens , without a reservation of quit rents to the purchasers, and that no quit rents shall be reserved in any future sale of Lots.
August 15th, 1792.

Foreign Advices.
WARSAW, May 13.
PRINCE Poniatowski, who commands the Polish troops on the Dniester, has remitted intelligence that the Russians have endeavoured to pass the river, and prepared pontoons for that purpose; but seeing the troops ranged in order for battle on the opposite bank, retired to a distance of about four leagues. On this occasion, the Polish soldiery did not shrink from an experienced enemy; but, on the contrary, displayed the utmost ardour, and an universal inclination to attack the Russians, even in their own quarters.
Vienna, May 26. The Emigrants are anxious to make an irruption into France, but our Government has hitherto prevented them, as our army in the Low-Countries is not as yet sufficiently strong to prevent the bad consequences that might arise from a check.
We have received intelligence this day, that 70,000 Russians have entered Poland.
Paris, June 8. The King is ill! the Queen is ill! all is desolation in the Thuilleries, they dare not walk into their garden; perhaps they owe their indisposition to their severe confinement.
Extract of a letter from Tourney, May 29.
"The French, 3000 in number, attempted to take by assault a chapel, called Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours, which is said to be rich. The Prince of Ligne was informed of it, and resolved to defend it with 800 grenadiers. Having chosen a very strong station, he obliged the besiegers to retire, with some confusion. The Prince took advantage of it, pursued, killed 40, and took 12 prisoners, with some field-pieces and provisions."
LONDON, June 12.
Riots at Edinburgh.
Accounts were received in town yesterday, at the Secretary of State's Office, of an affray at Edinburgh, of a very serious nature.
The populace, who prevented from burning Mr. Dundas in effigy, on the King's birth day, met afterwards, broke the windows of Mrs. Dundas's house in the New-Square there, and demolished the greatest part of its furniture and decorations.
The riot-act was read but the populace, instead of being dispersed by this measure, manifested a stronger propensity to riot. During the confusion, Admiral Duncan, who interfered to enforce order, received a wound in his breast, and Col. Dundas, who assisted the Admiral, was also in the most imminent danger.
In George Street the military fired and killed one man. The mob then proceeded to Melville-Castle, for the purpose of destroying the Mansion-house, the building of which cost 100,000l. The military arrived and prevented them; and when the account came away the tumult was suppressed.
June 13. The affairs of France, to the happiness of the friends of the human race, are mending apace. The Elector of Treves speaks friendly to the cause of Liberty. The Swiss Cantons do the same, and the King of Prussia has been warned of the consequence of opposing the Rights of Man.
At Buntrod, the 18th of May, a very bloody affray happened. Two thousand peasants, headed by the Syndic, surrounded the Bishop's palace, demanding Freedom and a new Constitution; they were repelled and pursued with great slaughter.
Two thousand louis are offered for the head of the Syndic.
Letters from Frankfort to the above place, stated that the peasants, powerfully increased in number and ammunition, made a second attack on the 26th, and set fire to the palace, from whence the Bishop narrowly escaped.
The Minister is dreadfully alarmed lest Mr. Paine should write such a letter to him as he has addressed to Mr. Secretary Dundas; we cannot easily conceive that if he does, Mr. Pitt will know how to answer it!
Any man is said to be mad who talks in a language above the capacities and comprehensions of his hearers. When, therefore, Mr. Paine undertook to pull down the despotism of wicked statesmen, and exalt the poor to a level with the comfortable of their fellow-creatures, we do not wonder he should be deemed beside himself.
It is a most extraordinary thing, that one reputed mad-man should bring the people of a whole nation to their real senses.
The affrighted Nobles have fled the standard of corruption, and left the people to shift for themselves. Apostates talk of encampments and military bands, to secure the fortifications of corruption, and dragoon the capital; and yet we are told, we are a happy and a flourishing people.
Camps are ordered to be formed in Ireland, in every situation where any body of troops can be collected.
The present high price of provisions renders it almost impossible for, what Burke calls, "The swinish multitude," to eat meat. Paine is the Poor Man's friend, and his writings are to procure them justice and necessary food; but Paine is to be prosecuted, and we are ordered not to read his book!
An Irish wag observed, the other day, that the several camps, now forming, are intended to conquer the invincible arguments Tom Paine has used in his book.
Those poor American Loyalists, who were so long spending time and money in supporting their just claims for lands given up to America at the making
peace, and were at last compelled to take about a penny an acre, intended all to unite in a petition to the Crown, and state their losses afresh, calling on Lord Dorchester as a witness, who now says, the lands in the wilderness of Canada are too valuable to be given to Loyalists without fees.
Friday two ship loads of French officers arrived at Dover from France. They took out their passports for England, and hence take their passage to Ostend, to join the emigrant army.
From the St. CHRISTOPHERS GAZETTE.
BASSELIERRE, July 19. CAPTURE OF SERINGAPATAM, AND PEACE WITH TIPPOO SULTAIN.
A VESSEL bound from England to Dominica, fell in with a ship, despatched by Lord Cornwallis, from India, with the glorious news of the defeat of Tippoo, and the surrender of his capital. The Captain of the Indianman hailed the above vessel, and found there Lord Cornwallis's Aid-de-Camp, who wrote a short letter to Governor Orde, and enclosed him the Madras Gazette with the particulars. A Gentleman whose veracity may be depended on, has arrived here from Dominica—he saw the Gazette, which mentions, "That Lord Cornwallis pushed on the siege with the greatest vigour.—The alacrity of the army in general, and the alertness with which the approaches were carried on by General Meadows, was such, that notwithstanding every inch of ground was bravely and vigorously defended by Tippoo, who commanded in person every post of danger, the enemy were drove from all their out-works, and the Subah and garrison were confined to the citadel, from whence he offered to accede to any terms of peace Lord Cornwallis might dictate. Seringapatam surrendered by capitulation. Tippoo gave up half his dominions, and upwards of three millions of pounds sterling.—The day after the treaty was signed, the Subah with his two sons, one of them 11 years old, and the other 7, marched through the British army, which was drawn up to receive him—he had a melancholy but soldierly look—he went up to Lord Cornwallis, and delivering his two sons to his Lordship as hostages for the performance of the treaty, said he hoped his Lordship would be a farther to them. In the General Orders the day after the treaty, his Lordship, after the usual thanks to the army, mentions Tippoo's gallantry in defending his capital, in very honorable terms.—A day or two after the surrender of Seringapatam, Lord Cornwallis visited the two Indian Princes, and presented one of them with an elegant fusée, and the other with a case of pistols, with which they seemed highly pleased.—Seringapatam, with all the Mysore country, is to be restored to Tippoo; but all the extensive and luxuriant country between the Ghauts, and the British settlements, remain with the English—the allies are to have the provinces bordering on their dominions. All the petty princes are restored to their former rights."
United States.
MASSACHUSETTS. BOSTON, August 9.
We hear from Pembroke, Plymouth county, that a cow belonging to Col. George Turner, on the 4th inst. had three bull calves, which weighed together 141 pounds.
By Captain Coffin, arrived here from Cadiz, we are informed, that General Bowles, the famous Indian Chief, is in close confinement in Cadiz-He.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PITTSBURGH, August 4.
We are informed that a serjeant, corporal, and twelve men, were lately killed near Fort-Jefferson, by a party of Indians.
The report respecting General Putnam being killed, is without foundation.
Extract of a letter dated, Buffalo creek, July 19.
"I left Fort Franklin the 3d inst. and arrived here the 11th in the evening, at the house of Mr. Winney, who informs me that upwards of four thousand hostile Indians were now assembled at the Miami villages, and that their number was daily increasing.—Capt. Powel and several gentlemen of the British army dined with me yesterday, and from their conversation I am fully convinced that the Indians are supported by the British in the war against us—indeed, Capt. Powel told me, that all the intentions of the Indians were well known to them, and that the Indians were their allies, and of course they must support them—he also informed me that ten scours of hostile Indians were then out to strike on the frontiers, and that they would soon strike the Six Nations.—Some of the chiefs of the hostile Indians passed here about five days ago on their way to Canada, but what their business is I cannot learn."
PHILADELPHIA, August 22. An Indian chief of the Onondago tribe, was inhumanly murdered near the Oswego Falls, the 27th July last—One Jacob Valentine is charged with the crime—and he having absconded, the Governor of the State of New-York offers 500 dollars for apprehending him.
On Monday the 6th inst. a detachment of 300 men, under the command of Capt. Mills, arrived at Carlisle, from Trenton, on their way to the rendezvous at Pittsburg. The forces there collected, when joined by this detachment, will consist of about 1500 effective men.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Quebec, to his friend in this city, of a recent date.
"Upper Canada will be a fine settlement in a short time; 500 troops are already arrived, part of Col. Simcoe's regiment*; several transports are also taken up for transporting the remainder, and for bringing over artificers, emigrants and others, which latter are expected here in a few days."
* This regiment, it is said, is to consist of 4 battalions of 500 men each. The idea of such force in that country, so near neighbours to the United States, may well excite speculation and attention on the part of the government and people of this country.
Extract of a letter from Paris, June 7.
"The Marquis de la Fayette is indefatigable in establishing discipline in the army, and forming it in such a manner as to prove an effective barrier against any projected inroads of the Austrians or their allies. These incessant cares, however, are beginning to work a visible effect upon a constitution naturally strong, and a spirit replete with enthusiasm for the welfare and final establishment of the rights of mankind. M. de la Fayette eats little, and carries an example of temperance almost to extravagance; a little bread and water, with now and then a glass of light wine, affords the principal means of his subsistence. Sleepless nights and toilsome days are the lot of this active friend of mankind; and history will mark him out as one of those few extraordinary men, who are born for the human race, and not for themselves.—It is thought there will be an attack upon some of the enemy's posts in a short time. Their army is gathering strength, but upon a serious view of the matter, and the divisions like to take place on account of Poland, it is thought their operations will merely tend to prevent a revolt in the Austrian Low Countries."
AUGUST 25.
Captain Boys, of the ship Perseverance, arrived here on Sunday afternoon from Havre-de-Grace, which place he left on the 9th of June; brings intelligence, on the whole, agreeable.
The report of the success of General Fayette's army, which we gave some days since and which was so much doubted, if not confirmed by accounts now received, at least proves to have been not without foundation; witness the following extract of a letter from an American house in Havre to their correspondent in this city.
With respect to our markets, but little alterations have taken place since our last, but our exchanges with all foreign places have taken considerable favor; that on London has risen from 14 to 19, and is still on the rise.
News is just [the letter is dated the 17th] received in town by private letters, and by this day's paper that on the 12th instant, a general engagement took place, between the Austrians and the French army, under General La Fayette, in which the Austrians were beaten with a loss of two thousand men left on the field of battle, besides some prisoners taken by the French, with eighteen pieces of cannon.
This intelligence is confirmed in a Paris paper of the 14th.
About the 10th or 11th of June, the Ministers of War, Contributions and of the Interior, were displaced. M. Dumourier, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been placed at the head of the War Department; M. Baillie is made Minister of Foreign Affairs, and M. Mould is placed at the head of the Interior.
About the same time M. Gauvion was killed in a skirmish, by a rebounding cannon ball. The Prince of Large is dead.
M. Gattines replaces Rochambeau. The Polish army effectually opposed an attempt of the Russians to cross the Dniester, the latter were obliged to turn back to their encampment.
Several young gentlemen of fortune have emigrated from Ireland, and joined La Fayette's army. They have served in the volunteers in their own country, are extremely well disciplined, and experienced a most honourable reception from the General. It is with difficulty a great number of youths in Ireland have been restrained by their friends, who wished to join the French forces to fight in the cause of liberty.
We learn from the British West-Indies, that in consequence of the arbitrary and unconstitutional proceedings of the British Legislature, many of the most opulent Planters and Merchants there, have advertised their estates and stock in trade for sale, with the avowed intention of settling in the United States of America.
Since our last arrived the ship Minerva, Wood, from Newry, with upwards of 500 passengers. Abstract of European intelligence, received by the last arrivals.
June 11. There was a considerable skirmish between the vanguard of M. la Fayette's army, and a part of the Austrian army—it appears the latter gained some advantage in the beginning of the action—but M. la Fayette coming up with a reinforcement, he retook all the ground lost, and the enemy retired—the French followed them upwards of a league—every station was retaken, and the French army displayed on a height to offer battle; but the design of the Austrians appears to have been only to surprise and cut off the vanguard of the French—not having succeeded, they retired.—Of the French the Lieut. Colonels of the volunteers of Cote d'Or, and M. Gauvoin were killed.—The Austrians carried off

part of their dead, and left a considerable number on the field.
The above appears to be the business, on which the story is founded of M de la Fayette's taking Namur, and killing 2 or 3000 Austrians.
MARYLAND.
GEORGETOWN, August 25.
Capt. Kennedy, of the brig Harriet, from Bordeaux, arrived at Charleston, (S. C.) gives the following information: that the tumult in Paris had not subsided—that the King's bureau had been broken open, and some letters found, by which it was discovered that his Majesty had been carrying on a very treasonable correspondence with the Emigrant Princes—That double guards had been placed around the palace, in which their Majesties were confined, on account of the suspicions entertained of their intention to quit the capital—That all the citizens of Paris were in arms; that the National Assembly has continued sitting for five days, without adjournment—and that the general opinion in Bordeaux was, that the King would be beheaded.
VIRGINIA.
NORFOLK, August 18.
Yesterday arrived in Hampton Road, the ship George, of Boston, Silas Daggett, Master, in 35 days, from Cadiz; by him we learn that the people of Spain having expressed great alarm and uneasiness at being kept ignorant of what was doing in France, the Minister thought it best to allow them the liberty of speaking freely on political subjects; in consequence of which the French Constitution had become the subject of common conversation in all the coffee-houses and places of public resort:—That the King of Prussia had withdrawn his troops intended to act against France, in order to keep a watchful eye over the conduct of the Empress of Russia, with regard to Poland:—That the Marquis la Fayette was carrying all before him—and that wherever he penetrated into the Austrian dominions, the people had declared in favour of the French Constitution.
A few days ago arrived in Richmond, Fourteen Indian Warriors belonging to the Catawba nation. It is said that their visit there is to offer their services to fight against the hostile Tribes, now at war with the United States.
MARTINSBURG, September 3.
On the night of the first of last month, a most distressing hurricane was experienced at St. Kitts, St. Eustatia, St. Bartholomews, Dominica, Antigua, and other islands in the West Indies—many lives were lost—a great number of houses blown down—and scarcely a vessel in their harbours but were either stove, sunk, or drove to sea. A letter from St. Bartholomews, on the occasion, says.—“When day light permitted me to creep out, Oh God! Oh God! Who can tell how I felt? Every vessel in the harbour, to the amount of ten, were driven on shore—Not a house to be seen up the Bay, except one or two!”
It is said “a Decree has been reported in the National Assembly of France, authorising the Executive Power to treat with the United States of America, for Provisions, to the amount of Four Millions of Livres, to be delivered at St. Domingo.
Bankruptcies are common all over France. Four capital houses have lately failed at Rochelle.—Amongst these is Mr. Daniel Gareche, Mayor of the city, who lately sent 50,000 livres to assist in carrying on the war.
Extract of a letter from Newbern, N. C. July 26.
“The negroes in this town and neighbourhood have stirred a rumour of their having in contemplation to rise against their masters, and to procure themselves their liberty, the inhabitants have been alarmed, and they keep a strict watch to prevent their gathering by numbers, and to prevent their procuring arms; though it become serious, which I don't think, the worst that could befall us would be if they should set the town on fire.—It is very absurd of the blacks, to suppose they could accomplish their views; and from the precautions that are taken to guard against a surprize, little danger is to be apprehended.”
There is now living in Lansingburgh, State of New York, a child of black parents, 18 months old, whose skin is as white as the whitest children in the place, the eyes bright blue, the hair sandy, but short, harsh and curly as that of any negro; its nose, mouth, and lips, and every other feature like those of its nation.
The farmers of the United States are cautioned in the Maryland Journal, to be on their guard against the practice of a certain set of men, who in order to affect the price of country produce, especially wheat, publish fabricated extracts of letters from various parts of Europe, setting forth that the markets in that country are overstocked, yea glutted with wheat in such manner that there will be no sale for 12 months to come. The farmers are advised to wait till time tells truth.
BASTILE.
Some of the Stones of which the walls of this much talked of fortress, were composed, were sold at auction in Boston, a few days since—a penny an ounce!!
COMMUNICATION.
The right of suffrage is a most sacred deposit which every freeman should be tenacious of as the pledge of his own liberty and that of posterity. The right exercise of this important privilege is a consideration of the utmost importance.—The cunning and unprincipled politician will leave no artifice untried to bewilder and perplex the honest and unspotted voter in giving his suffrage—but to the unbiased and independent mind, no duty is more plain and simple. Honesty and ability are the grand requisites for a candidate; where these are wanting, no profession ought to avail—for without them there is no security, and expectation will most assuredly be disappointed.
Parties will exist in most governments—in a free republic, their features are perhaps more strikingly portrayed than in a despotism. It would be affrontive to common sense to say, that they are known in the United States.
The government of the people, such an one is that of this country, and of every free republic, knows no party—because the majority of the people can never be a party against themselves—the opposition is a gross absurdity—those therefore who oppose the government, are the party. There are men among us who have always been known as partizans, and violent ones too—these say they are opposed to the measures of the government only.—But let memory do its office. They have ever been hostile to the Constitution of the United States—and if they now pretend to be converted, their conversion is only a pretence, a medium by which they mean to introduce themselves into power—to administer a government they are in heart opposed to. Can there be any safety in trusting such characters?
FOR THE POTOMAC GUARDIAN, &c.
Arma virumque cano——— VIRG. Mutato nomine de te fabula narratur. HOR.
RHYME and her sons I sing—those sons who write Sternholdian odes on R*****D and W*****E; Ye crabbed willings, who such themes pursue, Apply the name, the satire's meant for you.
INTREPID scullion of th' Aonian hill, With what emotions do I greet thy quill, Shatter'd by many a scramble at Parnassus: Methinks I see thee boldly take thy stand, With this enfeebled weapon in thy hand, Grubbing hard rhymes by dozens from its basis.
How my imagination reels with wonder, Whilst thy dull stanzas blunder on and blunder— Inipid; now to sense, now nonsense leaning: Where words alone, not ideas, are seen, As if their author scarcely meant to mean, But blunder round and round about a meaning.
Not fire of genius, but a scribbling itch, Urges your goose-quill on to such a pitch; I fear to damn thee, 'twas the d—l's sending: For Heav'n's sake then, attend to nature's calls, Take up your brushes, or your lasts and awls, And boots or thoes be blacking, or be mending.
That you should e'er expect in verse to shine, Or gain admittance to the sacred nine, To us their favourites, B***** seems vastly odd: Of Hudibrastic I have seen enough, Most d—d, most execrable, doggrel stuff. But none so bad as thine—I vow to G—d.
Then let me beg you—spare your rude abuses, On Squire Apollo and the sacred Muses, By scribbling invocations with much pains out: Left Phoebus, angry at such fulsom stuff, Should treat your as like ears with many a cuff, Or rais'd to vengeance, fairly beat your brains out.
SYLVANUS.
Horsford, Frederick County, August 31, 1792.
☞ The S p e c t a t o r Poet's Address to his friends, shall appear in our next.
MARTINSBURG RACES.
A MEETING of the Members of the Jockey Club is desired the day preceding the Races, at the house of Mr. FLORENCE MAHONY, in MARTINSBURG
NOTICE is hereby given, that no person will be permitted to erect a Booth on or near the race-ground during the races, unless they subscribe EIGHT DOLLARS towards the Town Purse.
Sept. 2, 1792.
WILLIAM and PHILIP YOUNG, Clock and Watch Makers, and Silver-smiths,
BEG leave to inform the Public, that they carry on the above businesses at their shop in the cross street leading from Mr. PETER DEHL's, in MARTINSBURG, where those who may please to employ them may depend on having their work done with neatness, on moderate terms, and with despatch.
September 4, 1792.
TO BE SOLD,
On Monday, the 22 d of October next,
At PUBLIC VENDUE, on the Premises,
One hundred acres of Land, on Sleepy-Creek, 6 miles from the Warm-Springs, in Berkeley County, on the road from Bath to Winchester, being part of the plantation PEARCE BUTLER formerly lived on; there are about 35 acres of cleared land, about 30 of which are very good bottom, 10 acres of said bottom is in meadow; the land joins Sleepy-Creek, and has two good springs of water on it. There is a house on said land.
One year's credit will be given for one half the purchase money, and two years for the balance.—An indisputable title will be given. by
PHILIP PENDLETON.
Berkeley County, September 1, 1792.
BY virtue of a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be offered at public sale, at the Court House in Martinsburg, on Saturday the 22 d day of this month, at two o'clock in the afternoon, so much of the mortgaged premises pledged by William Patterson and wife to Abraham Gufman, as will pay the cost which accrued on a suit instituted by the said Gufman in the above-mentioned Court, for the purpose of fore-closing the above recited Mortgage.—The land is rich and convenient to town.
MOSES HUNTER, EPHRAIM GAITHER. } Commissioners.
Martinsburg, Sept. 1 st , 1792.
FOR SALE, A PLANTATION,
Lying in the County of Berkeley, between Charles-town and the Stone Church, and within one mile of said town, containing 190 acres, the land equal to any in the neighbourhood for farming, &c. between 70 or 80 acres cleared, with improvements on the same, and a well of good standing water, within 15 yards of the house. Whoever purchases the same, may be assured of having a good title made to them.
Likewise for sale,
Two Houses and Two Lots of Ground, containing one quarter of an acre each, in the County of Berkeley, near Charles-town, fronting Capt. William Cherry's tavern—the 1 st , the store-house where Mr. Matthew Frame now keeps store in, the house 24 feet by 16, with a cellar under the whole house, and a shed the length of the house, 12 feet wide, one fire place and two rooms, likewise a kitchen with a stone chimney.—2 d house is on a lot joining the above-mentioned, the house a fram'd one, 26 feet by 18 feet, full story and half high, with a good cellar under the whole of the house, with a shed the length of the house, with a stone chimney in the same, and two rooms.
Likewise for sale,
Two Negro Women, the one about 30 years of age, who understands house-work, cooking, washing, &c. and can do light work about a plantation. The other about 20 years of age, who is well acquainted with cooking, washing, ironing, and can spin on both the flax and wooling wheel, and a good hand to tend in a house or tavern, which last she has served in for two years past. The terms of sale may be known by applying to the subscriber, living in BERKELEY COUNTY, near Charles-town.
EPHRAIM WORTHINGTON.
August 29, 1792.
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THE Subscriber returns his thanks to the Public, that have employed him in the Practice of Physic and Surgery in this Place for upwards of 11 years past—and informs, that he intends leaving this place in about 4 months; during his stay here he will attend to practice Physic and Surgery very low, as he must have pay before he leaves this place.—And farther forewarns all persons from trusting any of his family on his account, as he is determined not to pay any debts contracted by any person (except himself) no not by Sarah his wife.
ROBERT WILLCOX.
Martinsburg, BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, August 31, 1792.
STRAYED from this town, on Friday last, a small black MARE, about 14 hands high, 5 years old, newly branded I on the right side of the neck, under the mane, has a star in her forehead, was shod before, and trots, canters, and paces.—Whoever takes up said Mare, and gives notice to the Printer hereof, shall be rewarded for their trouble.—It is expected she is gone towards Shepherd's Town.
Sept. 3.
☞ Wanted, by the Printer hereof, a stout young Lad, as an Apprentice.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
ADVICE.
WHEN SUMMER darts his fervid ray, For AUTUMN's milder beams we pray. When AUTUMN's chilling damps prevail, We sicken in each feverish gale; And, oft by cruel agues tost, We wish for WINTER's bracing frost. But WINTER soon disgusting grows; His slipp'ry ice, his dazzling too, and And piercing cold new troubles bring; And then we sigh for genial SPRING. But even SPRING not long can please; With heat we glow, with cold we freeze; And, whilst all nature blooms around, Man only is unhappy found. Mortals! from weak complaints refrain; And know thy life is doom'd to pain; With patience bear the ills of nature, Nor, by repining, make them greater.
To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION. On the 14th day of September next, By the Subscriber, living in Martinsburg, One lot in laid town, near the Bridge. THERE are on said premises the following buildings, viz. One frame house, weather-boarded, large stone brew, malt, and distillery house. Also one lot near Robert McKnight's Tavern, there is on said lot a good stone house, stable, &c. The buildings at present used as a coppermith-shop, has formerly been used by me as a brewery and distillery, and may be converted to the same by a little trouble. The aforesaid lots are corner lots, and are therefore advantageously situated for business. On the same day will also be disposed of, one brew kettle and vessels thereto appertaining—Three cows, waggon, cart, and dray, besides all kind of household furniture and utensils, too tedious to enumerate. The conditions to be made known on the day of sale.—Due attention will be given by the public's humble servant.
JACOB COONS.
August 16th, 1792.
N. B. The sale to be continued if not sold on the same day.
All persons indebted to me are desired to make payment, by the 1st day of October next. And all those to whom I am indebted, are requested to bring in their accounts for settlement on that day.
J. C.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A Man who can come well recommended for his honesty, sobriety, and industry, and being well acquainted in the art of distilling Spirits from Rye or Wheat. Such a person will meet with generous wages and good treatment, at ANDERSON and WAGGONER's Distillery. Mill-Creek, Berkeley County, August 17th, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at their next Session, praying the establishment of a Ferry across Potowmac River, from the lands in Berkeley County, late the property of Samuel Taylor, deceased, to the lands of Richard Henderson & Co. in Washington County, Maryland. August 19th, 1792.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A JOURNEYMAN TAYLOR, Who may expect constant employ until next spring. A L S O,
A small Boy, as an APPRENTICE.
Application to be made to ISAAC WHILKER, in Martinsburg, who has a very good light Cart for sale, on reasonable terms, for cash, wheat, or a good Cow.
BERKELEY COUNTY: to wit,
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass changing the quarterly term of the County Court of Berkeley, from the third Tuesday in June, till the third Tuesday in May, in each year, it being the time on which the said quarterly term was formerly held, the late change being found very inconvenient to the people of the County.
By order of the Court, Teste, MOSES HUNTER, c. c.
THIS is to certify, that agreeable to my advertisement, the MANAGERS met at Mr. Joseph Simmes' Tavern in George-Town, and proceeded to Drawing the WOODS STOCK TOWN TOTTERY, and have given me a certified Copy of the Number which was drawn to the Names of each Adventurer respectively, who may have Certificates on paying the Purchase Money, and Deeds executed agreeable to the terms of the Charter, by their very humble servant,
JOHN HOPWOOD.
August 2, 1792.
P. S. The Advertisement notifying the time of drawing the lottery, was intended to be published in this paper and was forwarded from George-Town for that purpose, but by some means miscarried.
TO BE SOLD,
A tract of very good unimproved Land, Containing 288 acres, known by the name of the Silver mines, lying on the river Potowmac, Berkeley County, Virginia, situated one and half miles above the mouth of Back Creek. This land is as well timbered as any lying between it and the Alleghany, the situation of which, being so near the Potowmac, the timber may be rafted down the river at a very small expence—it has two never-failing springs, and good meadows may be made on it. For terms, apply to the subscriber, who will give an indisputable title.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
August 6, 1792.
N. B. The above described land abounds with Iron ore of an excellent quality.
Notice.
THE subscriber, being determined to make an immediate settlement with all those to whom he is indebted, calls on all Persons who are indebted to him by bond or note, to make payment:—those with whom he has open accounts, he particularly requests would come and settle the same, by paying what is due from them, or give their notes. For the convenience of those who have not money, he will take wheat, rye, or oats, in discharge of their accounts, at the highest market price. A compliance with this reasonable request, will very much oblige their humble servant,
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
July 16, 1792.
WHEREAS a certain John Carmack, formerly of Maryland, but now of Holstein, in Virginia, did heretofore sell 250 acres of land to a certain Charles Dorsey, of the State of Maryland, and on the 24th day of October, 1772, executed his Bond to the said Charles Dorsey, conditioned for the conveyance of the said 250 acres of land in fee simple—And whereas the said Charles Dorsey, having paid the whole purchase money, hath lately become insolvent—Notice is therefore given, that the Subscriber, on behalf of the creditors of the said Charles Dorsey, will file a Bill in the High Court of Chancery of the State of Maryland, on the 8th day of October next, to obtain an immediate decree for the specific conveyance of the said land, mentioned in the condition of the said Bond above referred to, according to the true intent and meaning thereof.
THOMAS GASSAWAY, Trustee of Charles Dorsey.
Maryland, July 26, 1792.
The several Printers in this State are requested to insert the above Advertisement in their several Papers until the 8th day of October next, and the expense will be paid upon application at this Office. Printing-Office, Alexandria, Aug. 2, 1792.
I WILL store FLOUR any length of time, for six pence per Barrel, and in case I buy it no storage will be charged.
I have Lands in Kentucky, which I will exchange for Lands in Hampshire, Frederick, Berkeley, Loudon, Fairfax, or Prince-William Counties.
R. T. HOOE.
ALEXANDRIA, August 6, 1792. D.W.
HARP and CROWN TAVERN.
THE Subscriber, with gratitude returns thanks to his friends and the public, for the favor and patronage they have been kind enough to confer on him, since his commencement at this house—he flatters himself, from the unwearied attention to please, together with the satisfaction of being provided with the choicest of Liquors, and every other necessary this part of the country can afford, will induce a continuance of the same.—He expects from the room, neatness of the house the tolerable share of furniture, and good beds, which he is every day adding to, will render it satisfactory to receive more company.—He has also a flock of excellent hay and oats.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
Martinsburg July 3, 1792.
TO BE SOLD,
In the County of Berkeley, on Opeckon-Creek, within two miles of Martinsburg, VIRGINIA, and on the most direct road to Shepherd's Town,
A MERCHANT MILL,
With two pair of Stones, one of which are French Burs, equal to any in the State, the Mill House very spacious, and every thing very convenient for business, the flour can be freighted from the mill door down the river, which makes it much more convenient than any mill on that Creek, with 70 acres of good lime stone land, 30 of which are clear and under good fence, a young orchard, with a commodious House, and a never-failing spring.—This Mill is situated in a fine wheat country, and contiguous to Baltimore and Alexandria markets.—By paying half the purchase money down a reasonable credit will be given for the other half.
Application to be made to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
IGNATIUS OFERRALL.
August 6, 1792.
LANDS FOR LANDS.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
FOUR Hundred Acres of Land, (called MASON'S) lying on Buffalo-creek, Monongalia 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 meadow, 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 preemption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles from Morgan-Town and from 3 to 11 miles from Monongalia river—the State road from Morgan Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land.
One Thousand Acres on Binger's creek, held by preemption-right, a great proportion of meadow, and well watered, which lies in the same county, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles farther 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 very rich.
Any property in the counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, or good bonds, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY.
Berkeley, April 25, 1792.
LANDS FOR SALE, A Plantation,
Living within three Miles of Shepherd's Town, handsomely situated on the road to Keeptryit Furnace, containing 300 acres of land, near 150 acres of which are cleared and in good order, ten acres of meadow made, and as much more may be made and watered; has a good apple orchard, with every necessary and convenient building; a good limestone spring; the lands not cleared are level and well timbered. Terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, living on the premises.
WILLIAM LUCAS.
July 25, 1792.
20 Dollars reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, living six miles from Harper's Ferry, Berkeley County, Virginia, on the 24th inst. a negro Man named PETER, about 24 years of age, of a yellow complexion, handsome featured, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, has had the small pox, but not very perceptible; he has a small scar near the middle of his forehead, speaks good English, and it is supposed will endeavour to pass for a freeman:—he had on when he went away or took with him, a blue soldier's coat, faced with red, a nankeen waistcoat and breeches, three shirts, two of which almost new, hemp chain and tow filling, six hundred; two pair of hemptow trowsers, almost new; and a pair of shoes worn but a few weeks;—as he is a cunning, artful fellow, it is supposed he will change his dress. Whoever will apprehend the said runaway, if taken 50 miles from home, shall have the above reward, and in proportion for a lesser distance.
THOMAS HART, senior.
July 30, 1792.
To be rented, and possession given immediately,
A SMALL DISTILL-HOUSE,
Situated in Martinsburg, near the Bridge. It has a never-failing spring in it, and many other advantages of water, &c. Apply to the Printer hereof. July 23, 1792.