The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1791-07-04 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, JULY 4, 1791.
[NUMBER 34 OF VOL. I o .]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
To be SOLD, for no fault, For CASH, or on a very short Credit, A very valuable
Negro MAN,
Of middle age, and well acquainted with Plantation work.
Apply to the Printer.
June 22, 1791.
Fan-Making.
Thomas Morris,
Informs the Public in general, that he carries on the FAN-MAKING BUSINESS, in MARTINSBURG. Any who please to favour him with their custom, may be supplied on the shortest notice, the work done in the best manner, and on the most reasonable terms, by their humble servant, THOMAS MORRIS.
Martinsburg. June 21, 1791.
The subscriber takes this method of informing the Public, That he carries on a
Copper-smith and Tinman's Shop,
In MARTINSBURG,
Where all the various branches of the above Businesses are performed, at the house where JACOB Coons formerly dwelt, below the Sign of the Rising Sun, where gentlemen may be furnished with any kind of Copper and Tin Ware, as Stills, Wash Kettles, Hatters' Kettles, Dye Kettles, Tea Kettles, Coffee Pots, Sauce Pans, and several other articles, too tedious to mention. The subscriber would thank his friends in particular, that would favour him with their custom.
JOHN ROHR.
N. B. The highest price is given for old Copper, Brass, Pewter, and Lead. Blue dying will be done in the best manner, on the most reasonable terms at the same place. Orders for any of the above articles left at the Printing Office in Shepherd's Town, will be punctually complied with.
Martinsburg, June 22, 1791.
Wanted immediately,
Three Journeymen TAYLORS,
To whom (provided they are good workmen) 3/1 3/4 Pennsylvania currency per piece, will be given, and found.
Apply to DENNIS DUFFIELD, near Charles-town, Berkeley County.
14 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, about the middle of May, 1790, a black roan Mare, 4 years old, between 14 and 15 hands high, has a brand on the near shoulder, which appears like an S, but not plain, had a long switch tail, trots all, and had no shoes on when she went away. Also, strayed or stolen the latter end of July last, a small bay Mare, very old, about 12 hands high, has some grey hairs on her head, trots and paces. Whoever will give information to me, where either of the above Mares are, so that I recover them, shall have for the black roan Ten Dollars, and for the bay Mare Four Dollars reward.
MICHAEL DELAROCK.
Shepherd's-Town, June 21, 1791.
*** Cash given for clean Linen or Cotton Rags, at this Office.
BLANK DEEDS, COMMON BONDS &c. for sale at this office.
WHEREAS the subscribers some time since, gave a bond to LAWRENCE MIRACLE, of North-Carolina, for one hundred pounds, Pennsylvania Currency, which bond has already become due, and payment been partly made, but no credit given, by reason of the holder of the bond living at a great distance: This, therefore, is to notify all persons not to take an assignment of the said bond, until the payment made thereon be credited.
RICHARD SERGEANT. ELIJAH SERGEANT.
Berkeley-County, Virginia. June 21, 1791.
WAR DEPARTMENT, } MAY 30, 17 }
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension from the 4th day of March, 1791, which will become due on the 4th day of September ensuing, will be paid on the said day by the Commissioners of the Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be accompanied by the following vouchers.
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an invalid, and ascertaining the sum to which as such he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit, agreeably to the following form:
A. B came before me, one of the Justices of the county of _____ in the state of _____ and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the following is a copy (the certificate given by the state to be recited) that he served (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he was resident in the _____ and county of _____ and has resided there for the last _____ years previous to which he resided in _____
In case an invalid should apply for payment by an attorney, the said attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeably to the following form:
I, A. B. of _____ county of _____ state of _____ do hereby constitute and appoint C. D. of _____ my lawful attorney, to receive in my behalf of _____ my pension for six months, as an invalid of the United States, from the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, and ending the fourth day of September, of the same year.
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Witness.
Acknowledged before me,
Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective offices, and also of the time the invalids died, whose pension they may claim.
By command of the President of the United States. H. KNOX, Secretary of War.
83 The Printers in the respective States are requested to publish the above in their newspapers, for the space of two months.
Foreign Advices.
PARIS, April 23.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY,
M R Bouche inveighed bitterly against the Aristocrats of Avignon and the Comtat. He affirmed that the inhabitants of these places are desirous of becoming French subjects, but that the Counter Revolution disarm them, and the Priests excommunicate them. He said, that the abominable Bishop of Vaison had occasioned the most shocking outrages in that country. "That sacrilegious priest, said he, who when he speaks, always holds the Evangelist in one hand, and a poignard in the other, has lately excited the fanaticism of the people to such a point, as to induce them to cut to pieces eight patriots. After this horrible execution, said M R Bouche, he sung Te Deum , and instigated those monsters who had executed his sanguinary orders, to dance round the dead bodies of their victims! Hasten, then, gentlemen, continued he, to come to a decision: unite, without delay, Avignon and the Comtat to France. If you do not do so, rivers of blood will yet be shed; the flames of discord, which now rage in that unhappy country, will communicate to the neighbouring departments, whence will result a general conflagration, which perhaps you may be unable to extinguish."
An ecclesiastical formally contradicted what had
been advanced by M R Bouche, with respect to the Bishop of Vaison.
The subject of Avignon, on being put to vote, was then adjourned to the sitting of Thursday.
DUBLIN, March 23.
Never was a Legislature more laudably called upon to interfere in Parliament for the relief of the wretched debtors than at present, when it is notorious from the late return made by the Inspector-General of prisons, Sir Jeremiah Fitzpatrick, there is the enormous amount of two hundred and forty prisoners, more by near one hundred than ever was in that Marshalsea since built, the major part of whom are in actual custody from one to four years and upwards; and also the horrid return made by that gentleman of the debtors in the city Marshalsea—that in a Christian country we ought to shudder and hide for shame, to find our fellow creatures in a worse situation than the brute beast.
And yet when any disaster happens in another country, we freely contribute to relieve them and now see our fellow citizens languish and pine away year after year in prison with their desolate families, staring one another in the face, in want and misery.
But lo! a scene yet unheard of in this or the most hardened barbarian country ever yet discovered, which is a scene frequent now in the Four Courts Marshalsea, the mother deny the infant babe on her breast the milk of nature, for want of support from her husband confined.
"O! Ireland, boast of your Laws and Constitution."
LONDON, April 12.
The language of Mr. Fox on the Canadian Constitution, was certainly the most boldly republican that had ever been spoken in the British Senate; and from the complexion of many circumstances that cannot escape an observing mind, it should seem that the alarms of Mr. Burke for Democratic plots, would now be much better founded than they were in February, 1790, when he expressed them with so much energy.
The preparations made by the King of Sweden to resist his Flotilla, strongly indicates that he is to act against Russia, for England only needs the assistance of his Gallies, her antagonist having abundance of her own.
That Catharine II. should be manoeuvring to patch up a separate peace with Turkey, is probable; but that she should succeed, is in the highest degree unlikely. The Porte, which has long, unprotected, sustained so arduous a conflict, will not surely recede at a moment when she has the expectation of such powerful aid.
April 20. Nothing can be more perverse than the Commercial Policy which has been adopted by Russia towards England. Though her best customers, the English are treated in her markets with every mark of disfavour, and even oppression. The obstinacy with which she has refused to grant them privileges by a commercial treaty, is of public notoriety, and the difficulties she has imposed on our trade are well known and severely felt by the Russian merchants.
The distress which will be felt by the Russians, from a rupture with England, cannot be estimated from a superficial survey—an immense English capital floating in Russia, is in fact the great cause that nourishes and animates her commerce: the Russian trade is carried on in a manner different from any other—it is all paid in advance, because the merchants in the ports have not capital to purchase the produce of the interior country. Without this supply, their whole commerce must stagnate.
An extensive commercial intercourse with Poland will be a most important benefit to England. Russia possesses at present a monopoly of naval stores, but Poland can most amply furnish them. Two good effects will arise; the competition will lower the market, and the access to another source will make us independent of Russia in the event of a rupture. We shall thus procure naval stores more cheaply and more securely.
April 23. The pretended instructions of his Britannic majesty to his ministers at foreign ports, relative to the revolution in France, has been inserted in so many of our foreign gazettes, that lord Gower has thought it necessary to give it a formal contradiction, in a letter on the subject, addressed to M R Montmorin, the French minister of foreign affairs.
April 26. The board of Longitude have recently had a novel instrument presented to them for their inspection, for discovering the longitude at sea.—The inventor is a person at Birmingham who has been 30 years in bringing it to perfection.
The present vacancy in the cabinet—negotiations which will very shortly take place, are finally arranged, nor are they likely to be after the holidays.

L O N D O N, April 18.
The Press, to which England owes her freedom, and Europe her refinement, has long been subjected among us to a systematic and progressive persecution. Under the auspices of a great Magistrate, whose understanding had been clouded by early prejudice, doctrines had grown up respecting libels , which reduced the liberty of the press to a name. A new Star-Chamber, under the title of the King's Bench, reared its head. Many flagrant iniquities had been committed, but it was reserved for the present year to witness the consummation of all absurdity and oppression: A speculative argument on Politics construed in a libel on the government . The free press of England, long persecuted by all factions in their turn, might at length be said to have breathed its last. The temper of the people was not, however, abject enough for patient submission to this last blow. A very loud and general murmur was provoked, and the public voice has at last found an organ in Parliament.
Mr. Fox has announced a motion respecting those oppressive decisions, and if he be successful in his attempt to regain for his country the benefits of a free press , he will certainly have rendered her a more important service than has been within the power of any citizen since the revolution.
April 30. His Gallic Majesty has chosen Count Montmorency, an avowed enemy to the present constitution, to be his confessor.
Most of the French King's household, whom his Majesty was forced by the mob last week to dismiss from his service, are arrived in London. Among these are the Duke de Pienny, and Messrs. de Villequier and de Duras.
Friday se'nnight a complaint was heard by the Mayor of Liverpool against a tinker, for eating part of two white jugs and some glasses, with some cheese, and afterwards refusing to pay for his supper.
Letters from Berlin dated April 19, say, "The King's private baggage went to the army yesterday, but neither his Majesty, the Princes, nor Generals, will proceed thither until an answer arrives to the ultimatum sent to Petersburg, or until we have news of the sailing of the British fleet to the Baltic."
Extract of a letter from Paris, April 25.
"M. de la Fayette continues inflexible as to his resignation; he refuses to comply with the almost general wish of the National Guards: 54 of the 60 battalions beg of him to resume the command."
"At Vaison, in the county of Avignon, the most dreadful butchery has taken place; the Mayor and his female servant were murdered; as was also his friend, M. Anselme, a notary of that town, with 24 other Patriots. The wretches then forced the Rector to dance round the panting corpse of his friends! Twenty-one officers of the Beauvois regiment are gone over to the Cardinal's army."
"M. de Conde is now at Worms, and never appears abroad without being attended by about thirty soldiers; he has a sentry at his chamber door at night."
A note from the Empress of Russia to Prince Potemkin, to the following effect, is in circulation:
"PRINCE,
"I am glad you continue in perfect health abroad.
"The farther you penetrate into the heart of the Turkish states, the more you will experience the salubrity of the Ottoman air.
"Something, my dear Potemkin, must be risked on the score of health.
"A minister of a certain power, who demanded an audience of us a few days since, gave us to understand figuratively, that the king his master was disposed to refer to the emperor Leopold, our cousin, and our intimate friend and ally, the business of mediation between us and the Porte.
"We answered him figuratively also, so that we had a complete cabinet, and he was dismissed.
"I was partly instructed by this dispatch which was sent me by my most intimate friend Leopold.
"We shall now see if the Crescent will deserve to have a small part of its splendor restored by us.
"You Prince, need not be led into error on this subject, but follow what your wisdom and courage shall dictate to you."
"CATHARINE."
TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD.
The following facts have been sent to us for publication:
The blood of a bull dog was transfused into the veins and arteries of a male lamb—the lamb in about two hours being in apparent good health, was turned into a paddock where there were sheep, cows and bullocks. But instead of flocking with his own species, he flew at the nose of a bullock, and pinned him fast to the ground.
The blood of a hawk, was transfused into the veins of a dove, and the dove immediately killed his mate, and picked her bones.
The blood of a goat at Ennemanmaur, in Carvonshire, was transfused into one of Lord _____'s coach horses, and the horse being turned out, he broke his neck in attempting to brouze on the side of the hill.
The blood of a large Spanish pointer, was transfused into the veins of a jack-ass, and the ass afterwards stood for an hour at a covey of partridges on Blackheath.
The Duke of Osnabury, who is a great Natural Philosopher, drew out some of his own blood, and had it transfused into the veins of an old goat, and the goat being set loose in Piccadilly, made an attempt to butt at every young female he saw. The Duke was prevented from jumping them any mischief.
The blood of the younger Veitris, by being transfused into the veins
of an ape, he stood upon one leg more than an hour, and afterwards danced a Pas de Seul .
The blood of a duck being transfused into the veins of the renowned Dr. Godhold—he waddled about the room, crying out quack, quack, quack .
About six years ago the blood of a favorite parrot belonging to Mr. Hastings, which had been taught to say, "Praised be the Governor General," was transfused into the veins of Major Scott, and it is an actual fact, that the Major has preferred the public with the praises of that gentleman ever since.
May 2. The National Assembly have ordered the frontier towns to be put in a state of the best possible defence. To Beaufort, on the Rhine, they have ordered the regiment of Fere, in addition to the regiment of Franche Comte, already in garrison there.
JOHN WESLEY.
Mr. Wesley, when in the 51st year of his age, was to all appearance dying of a consumption; apprehending that some vile panegyric might be wrote on his tomb-stone he ordered the following, if any, should be adopted:
Here lieth The Body of JOHN WESLEY, A brand plucked out of the burning, Who died of a consumption in the 51st year of his age, Not leaving, after his Debts were paid, Ten pounds behind him, Praying God to be merciful to an unprofitable servant.
UNITED STATES.
VERMONT.
BENNINGTON, June 13.
It is found to be a question among the southern politicians of the nation, whether, if Canada, Nova Scotia, &c. should throw off their foreign dependence, it would be policy to annex those provinces to the already wide extended empire of the United States, or let them form an independent republic. Among northern politicians, the annexing Mexico or Peru to the union should they assume independence of European domination is a question equally important.
By a gentleman from the southward we are informed, that a violent thunderstorm happened at Ninepartners, in Dutchess county, state of New-York, tho' to equal if not exceed any within the memory of the oldest men among them. On the night of Monday the 30th ult. during continuance of which, five barns were set on fire by the lightning and entirely consumed.
NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
PORTSMOUTH, June 4.
In the National Assembly of France, nothing has occurred more deserving of notice than a letter from the friends of the constitution at Marseilles, dated the 13th of March.
To the number of 2000 they offer to march to the frontiers, and by their valour repel the invaders of the Liberties of France—Not unappositely they allude to the following anecdote:
"The Phocians, our ancestors, say they, in landing upon these shores, cast a bar of iron into the water, swearing never to return to despotism and their country, until that bar should swim out. It is still in our Gulph, and WE again swear never to return to slavery, until it floats upon the surface."
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, June 11.
By a late regulation of the French National Assembly, a hoghead of tobacco, imported in an American bottom to France, pays about 12 dollars more duty than the same hoghead would do in a French ship—The motion had a great deal of opposition in the assembly, and some friends of America warmly interposed, which occasioned one member wittily to observe—"These gentlemen are so much Americans that they forget they are Frenchmen."—The decree was carried by a considerable majority.
June 15. By a gentleman lately arrived from France, and who travelled through 1500 miles of that kingdom, we are informed, that those accounts of revolutions and counter-revolutions, with which our countrymen have, thro' the medium of the English papers, been deceived, are totally unfounded—that the whole country, where there are any signs of the revolution, is changed for the better—that the earth was more generally cultivated—that provisions had not risen, but in some places had fallen in price—and that labor, in some places had risen. As a Revolution of Reason—not that of a party or a family—the new Government of France was fixed on a basis which it is not in the power of accident to remove it. That the sticklers for the old system were but very few—and that few silent; and that the King appeared to be perfectly satisfied with the change of affairs.
Upwards of 40,000 persons in arms, attended at the funeral of the great Mirabeau.
Notwithstanding the decree of the French National Assembly, for admitting the importation of American Oil, the duty thereon will prove a complete prohibition.
Of the troops destined for the Western Indian expedition, upwards of 1500 have already marched. Capt. Phelon of the 2d U. S. Regt. will march in a few days with a fine corps raised in this State.
At a Meeting of the Society for Constitutional Information, held in London, March 23, 1791.
Resolved,
"THAT the thanks of this Society be given to Mr. THOMAS PAINE, for his most masterly book, intitled The Rights of Man; in which not only the malevolent sophistry of barking scriblers is detected and exposed to merited ridicule, but many of the most important and beneficial political truths are stated, in a manner so irresistibly convincing, as to promise the acceleration of that not very distant period, when usurping borough sellers, and prodigal borough buyers shall be deprived of what they impudently dare to call their property; the choice of the Representatives of the People."
"The Constitutional Society cannot help expressing their satisfaction, that so valuable a publication has proceeded from a Member of this Society; and they sincerely hope that the people of England will give that attention to the subject discussed in Mr. PAINE's Treatise, which their manifest importance justly deserves."
"Resolved, That the foregoing Resolution, and all proceedings of this Society, be regularly transmitted by the Secretary, to all our corresponding Constitutional Societies in England, Scotland and France."
"DANIEL ADAMS, Secretary."
RHODE-ISLAND.
PROVIDENCE, June 9.
A correspondent from Johnston informs, That last week, two small parties, with their guns, went out a Bird-Hunting—and from Monday till Thursday killed as follows:—one party 5030 birds and 690 squirrels—the other, 4228 birds and 670 squirrels.
CONNECTICUT.
HARTFORD, June 10.
It may not be improper to inform the public, that many of the extracts in the late papers respecting Indian affairs, are misrepresentations. Capt. Armstrng, who is reported to have been attacked in coming up the Ohio, was, at the time specified, in Philadelphia. Fort Pitt was not destroyed the 10th of May, although an express arrived in Philadelphia by the 20th of April with the intelligence. The story of Mr. Stewart Wilkins has very little foundation, and indeed very few of the reports circulated have any, and such as have grounds are much exaggerated. That the Indians are disposed to commit depredations and distress the inhabitants of the frontiers, is beyond doubt; and that the dignity of the Union requires a force to be sent to protect and defend the frontiers, and to teach the savages that the United States have power as well as mercy, is equally plain; but that such frightful depredations are committing, is not true—the reports are calculated to terrify, and circulated to prevent emigration to that country—they tend to impede the wishes of government in giving protection to that part of the Union, and to discourage the young and enterprizing from entering into the service of their country, and exploring the most beautiful as well as fertile part of the United States, where not only a rational curiosity may be gratified, but a knowledge acquired which will richly compensate them in the future prospects of life.
NEW-YORK.
ALBANY, June 6.
Various reports have been in circulation respecting the western frontiers being harassed by the southern Indians—but we are happy to assure our readers that these flying reports are without the least foundation, as several travellers direct from the Genesee in the course of the last week assure us, that all is quiet without the least appearances of any hostilities on the part of the tawny sons of the woods .
NEW-YORK, June 21.
From the westward we learn, that a number of hands are at work, to compleat the road laid off last year from the Cats-kill, five miles south of Hudson to strike at the confluence of the river Oliont with the Otsego branch of the Susquehannah, 91 miles distant: this road is four rods wide—the country in general is uneven and rough; but with the bridges and causeways they are now making, it will in time be a tolerable good road. This new road will cross nearly at the source of the Susquehannah and Delaware, and may in part counteract the avaricious grasps of the Philadelphians, who are aiming to monopolize all the resources of our Western countries, as well as the fur trade of Canada.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, June 18.
What satisfaction must it afford every citizen of these United States, to observe the pains our PRESIDENT has taken, since the dissolution of the last federal legislature, to improve the interval between it and the meeting of the next, for the good of the people over which he presides, by visiting the southern extremity of the confederated republic. The jaunt has been, no doubt, beneficial to his health, and a pleasing relaxation from the weighty business in which he had been engaged during the last session of the legislature; yet for the pleasant , he has not given up the useful : Had his views been only directed to pass the summer season in the manner most agreeable to his feelings as a private individual, he probably would have chosen a tour to the northward or eastward, to avoid the heat, always chusing the best roads, and such as were sure to afford good accommodations—or he might have been better plea-

fed to spend the summer at an agreeable country seat, and to pass away the time in the enjoyment of those amusements and recreations to which the season invites—Perhaps as the former King of Spain, he might have chosen to sport away an hour now and then in bobbing for gudgeon, or shooting snipe—Or like the King of France, regularly a fourth part of the day in flag-hunting, or something similar—Or in imitation of the King of Great Britain, have indulged betimes in the amusement of a Fox-Chase; but let our WASHINGTON, set the example—already it is followed—The Secretary of State, and a distinguished member of the federal legislature have spent some time in a tour thro' part of the eastern states. Their observations, and the information they will collect in their journey, will probably be turned to good account.
To those who rightly estimate the felicities of life, what circumstance can give more solid satisfaction, than the contemplation of that happy spirit of toleration, which pervades the United States—and which is rapidly extending its influence in the Old as well as the New World. To think of it, without rapture would argue a striking apathy of soul.
To see the various sects join hand in hand, all protected by the ruling powers, in the full enjoyment of religious liberty—worshipping God, in the manner dictated by their consciences—is a sight which they only can enjoy, who have felt the cruel proscriptions which have too long disgraced Europe. May this prospect never be clouded, but may it extend more and more until the lights of Philosophy, Liberty and Philanthropy shall eradicate the benighted corners of the whole world.
The Pittsburgh paper of June 4, says—"We hear from the town of Washington, that a man arrived there on Monday last, and brought the following intelligence, viz. That some spies who were out from a station on Short Creek, had come in and informed that they had discovered some Indians—immediately a party of 27 men, under the command of Lieut. Butkirk, crossed the river, and soon came upon the trail, and Lieut. Butkirk, with three of his men, being a little advanced before the rest, were fired on, by which Lieut. Butkirk was killed, and the three men wounded. The Indians immediately ran, and were fired on by the rest of the men, who pursued them about two miles. It is supposed some of the Indians were wounded, as blood was discovered where they were fired upon. This party consisted of 14 and this affair happened on Sunday afternoon last."
The foregoing is all the account of Indian depredations brought by the mail from Pittsburgh this week—we doubt not that many recent accounts, like those mentioned in the article from the Hartford paper, will turn out to be either premature or greatly exaggerated. A very formidable force is now on the march to protect the frontiers, and bring the Savages to reason, or punishment.
Is it an argument in favour or against a publication that the author should be prosecuted?
Something has been said about a prosecution of the author of the pamphlet entitled "Rights of Man." Should that take place, if the principles of the author are right and just—except all sense of freedom is extinct in the English nation—a jury will never be found who will convict the writer; and if the principles should receive such a sanction, it will not be long before the people of England would adopt the language of Mr. Paine, and say, that "German Electors make German Kings"—and then in the words of scripture, "To your tents, O Israel."
The issue of a prosecution, should one take place, would be an index to the public opinion of that pamphlet in England.
Extract of a letter from Robert Norris, Esq. to George Caste, Esq. dated London, 4 o'clock, Wednesday morning, 20th April.
"I have the pleasure to acquaint you, that after a debate of two days, upon Mr. Wilberforce's motion for leave to bring in a bill for prohibiting the importation of African Negroes into the British colonies, it was negatived this morning, at half past 3 o'clock, upon a division of 88 for, and 163 against the question."
"I have lost no time to communicate this intelligence by express,"
"And am, dear Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, "ROBERT NORRIS."
JUNE 24. By a gentleman lately from Scioto we learn, that about 300 Frenchmen, who now compose the settlement, are determined not to be discouraged by the difficulties they have at first to encounter; and that the colonists have great hopes that their most sanguine expectations will be realized.
A gentleman arrived in town a few days ago from Kentucky informs, that the inhabitants there are in high spirits with the active exertions which the general government is making to quiet their troublesome neighbours. A large party of volunteers were there embodied and had proceeded into the Indian country upon an expedition which was to last 30 days. A corps of equal strength was to be ready on their return, to proceed against the Indians, and it was intended that a respectable military force, should continually keep the field until the federal troops were prepared to act.
JUNE 25. Extract of a letter from London, dated April 6. "Paine's Rights of Man has had a great effect here:—and did the lower class of people read and think for themselves it would have a greater: The cause of liberty is every where gaining ground, and monarchy getting out of fashion. I am told the King here says he does not think it will last above his time in this country."
"The late alarms of war with Russia are by no means so pleasing to the nation as those occasioned by the recent dispute with Spain: But war is as yet very uncertain, and I hardly think it will take place. The Ministry are much abused by opposition on the present state of affairs."
The Hon. THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State, arrived in town on Sunday last, from a tour to the Eastward.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, June 24.
To the glory of Ireland, be it remembered, That subscription is entered into, to disseminate among that dangerous people, the dagger of Common Sense, which has vitally struck monarchy, aristocracy, and hierarchy, those three enemies of virtue, liberty and man.
GEORGE-TOWN, June 22.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman now in Philadelphia, to his friend in this town.
"If a town be not formed accomodating, tolerably commodiously, the government and its numerous followers, delay will be urged by the partizans of Philadelphia, at all events, if not a change of the place of permanent residence—with what success, may be conjectured, from the near equality of partizans for and against Patowmac. Therefore it behooves those, who consider, the public happiness to depend, in some degree, on a central governmental station, to stir in due season, and to promote with zeal those measures which will remove all the existing obstructions."
"As for the little politics of your town and your neighbourhood, it is not for me to determine between you—Suffice it, that you will all be right if the public buildings are so placed as to encourage private improvements, where, without such aid, they would go on with the most rapidity.—And you will as certainly be all wrong, if the situation of the buildings should have a tendency to encourage private improvements, where, in the nature of things, they cannot grow into importance in so short a period as ten years. I look not forward to a century hence; nor is it now the question, what events may arise in 50 or 100 years—Remember that your time of probation is only nine or ten years!"
A correspondent informs, that a speculating gentleman who made large purchases of Federal City lots, has in contemplation to import from Europe, four thousand hands / viz. Brick-makers, Stone-cutters, Masons, Carpenters, &c. to build a number of elegant edifices; the plans of which for some time past have engaged his whole attention and time.—What think you of the Federal City now?
A late London news-paper relates, That, "on the 21st of April, upon the arrival of the MORNING POST, at Bristol, which gave an account of the fate of the slave-trade bill in the House of Commons, the bells of that city were set a wringing, the workmen and sailors got a half holiday, a number of cannon were discharged from Brandon-Hill, a bonfire and fire works were given in the evening, and Mr. WILBERFORCE, in Effigy, was hanged and burnt!"
VIRGINIA.
ALEXANDRIA, June 23.
The Grand Jury of Abbeville County, South-Carolina, have resolved to instruct the Senators and the Members of the house of Representatives in Congress of that state, to endeavour to effect the repeal of the duty on country-stills, and the excise on home-distilled liquors, and such a modification of the impost on imported spirits as render it equitable and just to the whole union.
The newspapers have given accounts of a league of German Princes that made certain representations to the National Assembly to obtain a modification of some decrees which infringed on their rights. Commissioners we now hear from undoubted authority were appointed by the National Assembly to confer with those German Princes, and amicably settle their claims. The commissioners have been successful in their negotiations, and fulfilled the object of their appointment. The Princes on certain stipulated terms have agreed to give up their claims. Mr. de Ternant, the gentleman who is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of France to the United States, was one of the commissioners. Gen. Adv.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, July 4.
Knowledge or education is to the mind, what the natural sun is to the world—it enlightens, improves, and expands the human soul. If education then may be justly compared to that glorious luminary who sheds his benignant influences on all, what forcible idea is impressed on the contemplative benevolent bosom, of the justice and indispensable necessity and importance of diffusing the rays of instruction and knowledge on all the members of the community. The gospel is preached to all and whosoever will may come and partake of the blessing—but may not this be justly compared to building without laying a proper foundation; If the basis of a good constitution of body is laid in infancy, how much more requisite is it that the foundation of virtue should be laid by an early education. Learning, like liberty, should be the natural inheritance for our children, whether rich or poor. This can only be in a competent degree, by ordaining that schools and instruct-
ors shall be appointed sufficient to instruct all, and paid out of the treasury of the corporation.—The town of Providence, in the State of Rhode-Island, has lately set an example which is worthy of the imitation of every community, whether large or small, viz.
"That a sufficient number of schoolmasters, to instruct all the children in town, should be appointed, and that their salaries should be paid out of the town treasury; a proposition that received an almost unanimous approbation—and a number of the opulent gentlemen who will pay largely to the support of this establishment, have interested themselves warmly in its favor."
Can any thing reflect higher honor on the human Character, than such benevolence and genuine patriotism;
The motion made in the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, to subscribe to the Bank of the United States, has been negatived by a large majority.
From a perusal of the most fashionable London papers, it appears that the word FASHIONABLE, is the fashionable word with the fashionable in the most fashionable circles of the fashionable world. The word occurs six times in seven consecutive London paragraphs of about six lines each.
Advertisement copied from Bell's London Oracle, of the 15th April.
PAYNE'S RIGHTS OF MAN.
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"Subscriptions are open for a still further Publication."
From the CONNECTICUT COURANT.
THE PROMPTER.
I Told you so.
WHAT a wise man is this! he foresees all evils and tells when and how they will happen.—He warns every one of every misfortune that ever falls upon him; and after the mischief is all done, he struts about and says with a boasting superiority, I told you so , tho' perhaps he never said a word about it, until the thing happened.
It is warm weather; a man buys a quarter of veal or mutton; he deliberates whether he had better hang it up in the buttery or in the cellar; he does not know whether the heat above stairs, or the damp air below is most injurious to fresh meat; finally he puts it in the buttery; his wife knows nothing of this; but the meat is spoiled—the husband says, "My dear, the meat is spoiled." "Where was it put," says the good woman. "In the buttery." "Aye, I told you so ," says the wife.
"My dear," says the wife, one very pleasant day, not a cloud to be seen, "I shall visit Mrs. such a one to day; will you come and drink tea and wait on me home?" The husband pouts a little; but the woman makes her visit—In the afternoon a shower comes over, the earth is covered with water; in the evening the woman comes in dripping with water, her husband meets her at the door, exulting, Aye, I told you so , but you are always a gossiping about.
A young man is going to take a ride; it is fine weather, and he thinks it useless to take a great coat; a shower comes upon him suddenly and he gets wet; he comes home at evening and is met at the door with this consoling address, I told you so .
LOST,
Some time last week, in or near this town, An old red leather
Pocket-Book,
Containing a number of Papers, which are of no value to any person but the owner. Whoever has found the same, and will leave it with the Printer hereof, shall be rewarded therefor.
Shepherd's-Town, July 4, 1791.
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SEAT OF THE MUSES.
A HOT DAY,
WRITTEN IN A HOT NIGHT.
WHAT a plague's a summer breakfast, Eat what e're you will; A roll is but a nasty thing, Toast is nastier still.
Then how to pass the time away Till dinner—there's the doubt; You're hot if you stay in the house, You're hot if you go out.
When dinner comes Lord help us all, Such frying, such a stew; You're hot if you don't touch a bit, You're hotter if you do.
Then after dinner what to do, Not knowing where to rove, The gentlemen are hot below, The ladies hot above.
And now the kettle comes again, That's not the way to cool one; Tea makes an empty stomach hot, And hotter still a full one.
But then an evening walk's the thing; Not if you're hot before; The man who sweats when he sits still, Will when he moves sweat more.
Well, now the supper's come, and come To make bad worse, I wot; For supper while it heats the cold, Will never cool the hot.
And bed, which chears the cold man's heart, Helps not the hot a pin; For he who sweats when out of bed, Sweats ten times more when in.
THE Bishop of C. some time since smarted beneath the severity of his lady, who, on going into the nursery, perceived a pair of black silk breeches lying on the nursery maid's bed. How comes this extraordinary appearance? exclaimed the enraged matron. Madam, replied the servant, my lord Bishop is accustomed to walk in his sleep! In his sleep, rejoined the lady, God bless me, how can that be? his lordship is so INFIRM, that he can scarcely stand when walking!
TO THE PUBLIC.
ON the fourteenth of January last the subscriber presented a memorial to Congress, stating his intention to publish a complete and correct octavo edition of the Laws, Resolutions, and Treaties of the United States, and praying that such measures might be adopted as would give AUTHENTICITY to said edition. The memorial was read in the House of Representatives, and referred to the Secretary of State. On the seventh of February that officer, after mature deliberation made the following report:—
“The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the memorial of Andrew Brown, printer, of Philadelphia, has had the same under his consideration, and thereupon makes the following
REPORT,
The Memorialist states that he has in contemplation to publish a correct edition of the Laws, Treaties, and Resolutions of the United States, and prays that such measures may be adopted for giving a public authentication to his work, as may ensure its reception throughout the United States.
The Secretary of State observes, that there exists, at present, but a single edition of the laws of the United States, to wit, the one printed by Childs and Swaine; that this edition is authentic, the proof sheets thereof having been carefully collated by sworn clerks, with the original rolls in his office, and rendered literally conformable therewith. That the first volume of this edition can now rarely be found, the copies originally printed being mostly disposed of.
That it is desirable that copies of the laws should be so multiplied throughout the states, and in such cheap forms, as that every citizen of the United States may be able to procure them. That it is important also, that such publications be rendered authentic, by a collation of the proof sheets with the original rolls, by sworn clerks, when they are printed at the seat of government, or in its neighbourhood; and a collation of the whole work when printed at a distance, and a certified correction of graphical errors annexed to each volume.
That this, however, if done at the public expense, would occasion an inconvenient augmentation of the number of clerks, as the act of collation requires the presence of three clerks, one to hold the roll, a second a printed copy already authenticated, and the third the proof sheet.
That it would be more reasonable that persons of confidence should be employed, at the expence of the Editor, to be named and sworn as clerks, for the special occasion.
That, in this way, he is of opinion that it will be advantageous to the public to permit that the Laws, to be printed by the Memorialist be collated with, and corrected by, the original rolls, and that a certificate thereof, by the Secretary of State, be annexed to the Edition.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
February 5. 1789.”
In consequence of this report, Congress have adopted the following resolve—
“RESOLVED by the SENATE and House of REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Andrew Brown, or any other printer, be permitted, under the direction of the Secretary of State, to collate with, and correct by, the original rolls, the Laws, Resolutions and Treaties of the United States, to be by him printed. And that a certificate of their having been so collated and corrected be annexed to the said Edition, Provided, That such collation and correction be at the expence of the said Andrew Brown, or such other printer, and that the person or persons to be by him or them employed in that service, be approved by the Secretary of State.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved, February the eighteenth, 1791.
GEORGE WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State.
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.”
As this Edition of the STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES is to be printed at the seat of government, and with the approbation of Congress, and as the proof sheets shall be collated with the original rolls and records, by sworn clerks, in the office of the Secretary of State, there can be no doubt but it will meet with a candid and universal reception.
Confiding particularly in the patronage of the citizens of the United States, whose interests are most materially connected with a due execution of this work, the editor submits to their consideration the following.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
1st. The work shall be printed with a new type on good paper.
2d. The acts of the different sessions of each Congress (the duration of which is limited, by the Constitution, to the term of two years) shall be comprised in one volume, octavo, and delivered to the subscribers in boards.
3d. The volume, from the commencement of the first, to the conclusion of the present session, shall be printed with the utmost expedition; and every other volume shall be ready to be delivered at Philadelphia in a few days after the close of the last session of every future Congress;—or the work shall be delivered in numbers at the close of each session (at the option of the subscribers) the acts of each session making a number.
4th. The first volume shall contain such acts of the Congress under the Confederation, as may be thought most important to be generally known in the administration of the present government, together with the acts of the first, second, and third sessions of the present Congress, and the treaties which have been entered into with foreign nations, and with the Indian tribes.
The first volume, it is supposed will contain five hundred and fifty pages; in this case the price will be one dollar and two thirds: should the number of pages be more or less, the price will be increased or diminished in proportion.
5th. A Complete index shall be annexed to each volume.
Those who may incline to patronize this highly necessary, and very laborious, as well as expensive undertaking, are requested to forward their names to any of the following gentlemen, viz.
Mr. Thomas B. Waite, Portland, Massachusetts; James Harper, Esq. Portsmouth, N. H. Messrs. Thomas and Andrews, Boston; John Carter, Esq. Providence, Jacob Richardson, Esq. Newport, R. I. Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, Hartford; Mr. Isaac Beers, New Haven; David Russell, Esq. Bennington, Vermont; Mr. Robert Hodge, New York; Mr. Isaac Collins, Trenton; Messrs. Craig and Co. Wilmington, Delaware; Messrs. Goddard and Angell, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Esq. Richmond; Mr. N. Willis, Shepherdstown, L. Standing, Esq. Edenton, N. C. Mr. M. P. Young, Charleston, S. C. Alexander Watt, Esq. Savannah; Messrs. Alexander and James Parker merchants, Lexington, Kentucky.
ANDREW BROWN, the publisher in the city of Philadelphia. Philad. 22d Feb. 1791.
150 Guineas REWARD.
Baltimore County, Jr.
WHEREAS information has been made to us the Subscribers, Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Baltimore County, on oath, that a Duel was fought this morning between a certain THOMAS HADFIELD and DAVID STERRETT, by which the said David Sterrett was killed by the said Thomas Hadfield and that a certain JOHN BERRY otherwise JAMES BERRY, was second to, and aiding and abetting the said Thomas Hadfield in the murder aforesaid.
These are therefore requiring you to pursue and apprehend the said Thomas Hadfield and John Berry otherwise James Berry, and take them before a Justice of Peace for said County, to answer the said charge, and be dealt with according to Law.
Given under our Hands and Seals, this 29th day of April, 1791.
JOHN MORALE, (L. S.) SAM S CALHOUN, (L. S.) GEORGE SALMON, (L. S.)
To the Sheriff of Baltimore County.
Baltimore-Town, April 30, 1791.
WHEREAS in Inquisition taken on yesterday, it was found by a Jury that on yesterday morning a certain THOMAS HADFIELD, (Merchant, a native of Great-Britain, resident of Alexandria, in the Commonwealth of Virginia) had wilfully and maliciously MURDERED in a duel, DAVID STERRETT, of this Town, Merchant; and that a certain JAMES BERRY, of this town was the second of the said Thomas Hadfield, and ACCESSARY to the MURDER of the said David Sterrett; And whereas a warrant hath issued for the apprehending of the said Thomas Hadfield, and James Berry, and information is received, that the said Hadfield and Berry, have fled from this State into the Commonwealth of Virginia; I do hereby promise to pay One hundred Guineas to any person who shall arrest the said Thomas Hadfield, and deliver him to the Sheriff of Baltimore County; and to pay Fifty Guineas to any person who shall arrest the said James Berry and deliver him to the Sheriff of Baltimore County.
JOHN M'LURE.
Uncle of David Sterrett, deceased.
ALL Persons whom it may concern
are hereby cautioned against purchasing from a certain CHARLES FRIEND, of West Augusta County, a certain tract or parcel of Land, lying in Berkeley County, consisting of 120 acres, part of which is in the possession of Mary Friend, which land was sold by said FRIEND to a certain PETER FLICK, of said Augusta County, as will appear by a bond of conveyance granted by said FRIEND to said FLICK, bearing date 11th May, 1776, and assigned by said FLICK to the Subscriber hereof, 23d August, 1784, and assigned by said Subscriber to Col. HENRY LEE, 28th November, 1788, as will appear more fully by said assignments in my hands.
F. HAMILTON, (Agent for Col. HENRY LEE.)
29th May, 1791.
NOTICE!
BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, to wit.
Adam Leveston, of the said County, sends greeting.
WHEREAS my Wife, MARY LEVESTON, is continually wandering about the country from house to house, neglecting to do the duty of a wife towards the support of herself and family—who has lately clandestinely conveyed away all her cloths—and who declares she will not live with me, although no just cause administered on my part for it:
Therefore, these presents are to desire, request, and forewarn all and every person or persons whatsoever not to deal or contract, bargain or trust, the said MARY LEVESTON, with any expectation on me to be any ways liable or answerable for the same, for the reasons aforesaid.
Given under my hand, this 22d day of May, 1791. ADAM LEVESTON.
NOTICE is hereby given,
THAT Michael Montgomery and the Subscriber, gave a Bond to Mary Boyers, of Frederick County, Maryland, for the sum of Seventy Pounds, Pennsylvania Currency, wherein Dr. ADAM FISHER was security. I therefore forwarn any person or persons from taking an assignment on said Bond, as the sum has been paid in full, and the Bond has not been delivered.
CHRISTIAN ORENDORFF.
Shepherd's-Town, May 30, 1791.