The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-07-21 00:00:00

FOREIGN ADVICES.
WHITEHALL, April 30, 1794.
THE letters, of which the following are copies, were this morning received from his Royal Highness the Duke of York, by the Right Hon. Henry Dundas, his majesty's principal secretary of state for the Home Department.
Heights above Cateau, April 26, 1794.
SIR,
It is from the field of battle that I have the satisfaction to acquaint you, for his majesty's information, with the glorious success which the army under my command have had this day.
At day-break this morning the enemy attacked me on all sides. After a short but severe conflict, we succeeded in repulsing them with considerable slaughter. The enemy's General, Chapuy, is taken prisoner, and we are masters of 35 pieces of the enemy's cannon. The behaviour of the British cavalry has been beyond all praise.
It is impossible for me at yet to give any account of the loss sustained by his majesty's troops. I have reason to believe that it is not very considerable.
The only officers of whom I have an account as yet, and who, I believe, are all who have fallen on this occasion, are Maj. Gen. Mansel, Capt. Pigot, and Capt. Fellows, of the 3d dragoon guards.
The army under his Imperial majesty was attacked at the same time, and the only particulars with which I am acquainted at present are, that they were repulsed with great loss.
I shall not fail to send you a more full account by the first opportunity. I am &c.
FREDERICK.
P.S. This letter will be delivered to you by my aid de-camp, Capt. Murray, who will be able to give you any further information that you may wish to receive.
Rt. Hon. Henry Dundas, &c.
Cateau, April 26, 1794.
SIR,
In addition to my letter written immediately after the engagement, I have just learnt from his Imperial majesty, that Gen. Count Kingsky and Gen. Bellegarde, after having repulsed the enemy from Prileches, had pursued them as far as day light would permit, in the direction of Capelle, and have taken 12 pieces of cannon, so that we are already in possession of 47 pieces of ordinance, taken from the enemy this day.
I am &c.
FREDERICK.
Rt. Hon. H. Dundas.
May 3.
A dispatch from his royal highness the duke of York, of which the following is a copy, was yesterday received by the Rt. Hon. H. Dundas, his majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Cateau, April 28, 1794.
SIR,
As I thought his majesty might wish to be informed, as soon as possible, of the success which the combined troops under my command had on the 26th inst. I dispatched my Aid-de-Camp, Capt. Murray, from the field of battle, and take this opportunity of giving you some further details concerning the action.
It appears that the attack of the enemy was intended to be general, along the whole frontier, from Treves to the sea.
The corps, which attacked that under my command, consisted of a column of 28,000 men, and 79 pieces of cannon, which marched out of Cambrai the preceding night at 12 o'clock, and a smaller one, whose force I am not justly acquainted with, which moved forwards by the way of Premont and Maret.
The enemy formed their line at day break in the morning, and, under favor of a fog, advanced to the attack of the Villages in my front, which being occupied by light troops, only, they possessed themselves of, without much resistance; and advanced, formed their attack upon the village of Troitville, into which they had actually entered, but were dislodged again by the well directed fire of grape shot from 2 British 6 pounders, under the command of Lieut. Col. Congreve.
Their movements being now plainly seen, and their left appearing to be unprotected, I determined to detach the cavalry of the right wing, consisting of the Austrian Cuirassier regiment of Zetchwitsch, of the Blues, 1st, 3d, 5th, dragoon guards, and Royals, under the command of Lt. Gen. Otto, and to turn them on that flank; whilst, by a severe cannonade from our front I endeavoured to divert their attention from this movement. Some light troops likewise were directed to turn, if possible, their right flank; but having received a very severe fire from a wood, which they imprudently approach'd too near, they were obliged to retire. They however imme-
diately rallied, and, after driving the enemy back, took from them 2 pieces of cannon.
Gen. Otto completely succeeded in his movements. The enemy were attacked in their flank and rear, and, although they at first attempted to resist, they were soon thrown into confusion, and the slaughter was immense. Twenty two pieces of cannon, and a very great quantity of ammunition fell into our hands.
Lieut. Gen. Chapuy, who commanded this corps with three hundred officers and privates, were taken.
While this was passing on the right, we were not less fortunate on our left.
The cavalry of the left wing having moved forwards to observe the enemy's column, which was advanced from Premont and Maret, the 7th and 11th regiments of light dragoons, with 2 squadrons of Arch Duke Ferdinand's Hussars, under the command of Major Stephanitz, attacked their advanced guard with so much spirit and impetuosity, as to defeat them completely. Twelve hundred men were left dead on this part of the field; ten pieces of cannon, and eleven timbrils filled with ammunition, were taken.
I cannot sufficiently express my thanks to Lt. Gen. Otto for the manner in which he conducted the movements of the cavalry of the right wing, as well as to Prince Schwartzenberg, and Col. Vyie, (the latter of whom commanded 2 brigades of British cavalry after Gen. Mansel's death) for the spirit and gallantry with which they led on the troops.
The coolness and courage manifested by all the officers and soldiers of his majesty's troops, demanded my highest acknowledgments; and it is a duty I owe to them, to desire that you will lay my humble recommendation of them before his majesty.
Enclosed I send the returns of the killed and wounded, which I am happy to find are not so considerable, as, from the severity of the action might have been expected.
The enemy in 3 columns, attacked likewise the army under his Imperial majesty; They were however, repulsed with considerable loss, and driven back under the cannon of Guise.
I am, Sir, your's,
FREDERICK.
P.S. From the reports which I had received when I dispatched Capt. Murray, I mentioned Capt. Pigot as killed; but it is with singular satisfaction that I find, that, though severely wounded, he is still alive, and not without hopes of recovery.
Right Hon. Henry Dundas, &c.
Return of the killed, wounded, &c. on the 26th of April, 1794.
Royal Horse Guards Blue. 1 Quarter Master killed, 4 Sergeants wounded; 15 rank and file killed, 16 ditto wounded; 25 horses killed, 17 ditto wounded, 8 missing.
King's Dragoon Guards. 6 rank and file killed, 13 ditto wounded, 1 ditto missing; 30 horses killed, 29 ditto wounded, 35 ditto missing.
2d Dragoon Guards. 2 officers killed, 2 ditto wounded, 1 ditto missing; 1 Sergeant killed, 2 ditto wounded; 14 rank and file killed, 6 ditto wounded; 25 horses killed, 2 ditto wounded.
5th Dragoon Guards. 1 officer, 1 Quarter-master wounded; 2 rank and file killed; 8 ditto wounded, 4 ditto missing; 23 horses killed, 9 ditto wounded, 2 ditto taken by the enemy, 2 ditto missing.
1st Dragoons. 1 officer, 2 Sergeants wounded; 6 rank and file killed, 11 ditto wounded; 12 horses killed, 14 ditto wounded, 1 ditto missing.
7th Light Dragoons. 1 rank and file killed, 19 ditto wounded; 7 horses killed, 6 ditto wounded.
11th Light Dragoons. 5 horses killed, 2 ditto wounded.
16th Light Dragoons. 1 rank and file killed, 4 ditto wounded; 6 horses killed, 12 ditto wounded.
Total of killed, wounded and missing.
Officers. 2 killed, 4 wounded, 1 missing.
Quarter-masters. 1 killed, 1 wounded.
Sergeants. 1 killed, 8 wounded.
Rank and File. 52 killed, 87 wounded, 5 missing.
Horses. 133 killed, 1 wounded, 2 taken by the enemy, 65 missing.
Officers names.
Major General Mansel and Lieutenant Fellows killed.
Captain Pigot, Lieut. Moore and Lieut. Froom, wounded.
Capt. Mansel, missing.
J. H. CRAIG, Adjutant General.
A letter of which the following is a copy, was yesterday received from Col. Craig, Adjutant General to his Royal Highness the Duke of York, by the Right Hon. Henry Dundas, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State, for the home department.
Dezine, April 30, 1794.
SIR,
GENERAL WALMODEN's Aid de-Camp is this instant arrived here with the disagreeable news,
that yesterday the enemy attacked the post at Moucron, where Gen. Clairfayt, with some battalions of Austrians, had joined the Hanoverians, and that, after a long and severe action, they had forced our people to retire with the loss of some cannon and timbrils. Menin still held out late at night; but this event, by rendering an immediate succour impossible, obliges us to look up to the loss of that post as an almost necessary consequence.
I have the honor, &c.
J. H. CRAIG.
Right Hon. Henry Dundas, &c. &c.
WARSAW, April 16.
A Prussian General arrived here yesterday, accompanied by a great number of officers, and escorted by a detachment of Prussian Hussars. This General went immediately to Baron Von Igellstrohm, the General in Chief of the Russian forces in Poland. It is supposed that this visit had for its object a conference between the two generals, respecting such measures as shall be taken by the two powers, in order to co-operate against the insurgents. The head-quarters of the Prussian troops have lately been established at Lomienka, one league distance from Warsaw.
MONS, May 2. Old Catharine laughs at the folly and credulity of the allies, in supposing that the world aid them in the war. She has involved them in it, and so far her politics have succeeded in weakening the Emperor and the King of Prussia.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
April 20.
Letter from General Jourdain,
ARLON, 29th Germinal, 18th April.
Arlon is in the possession of the Republic. Two days of marching and fighting have been sufficient to drive away the enemy, amounting to 13 000 infantry, and 3000 cavalry, though their formidable position and numerous artillery appeared to set our bayonets at defiance. All obstacles have been overcome. The enemy perceiving the dispositions we had taken and the boldness with which we charged them, had recourse to a speedy retreat. We lost no time to pursue. Our light troops, both horse and foot, and our brave light artillery, fell upon their rear, and made them retreat faster than they were disposed. They compelled them to abandon three carriages, and several horses. I cannot give too high eulogiums to all the advanced guard, and particularly the intrepid cannoners on horse-back, commanded by Adjutant General Depelle. We have lost very few, nor was the loss of the enemy very considerable, in consequence of their speedy retreat. We took some prisoners. General Harry commands the body of the army, who to-day take a respectable position before Arlon. I will give him orders and instructions to prevent any from passing between the territory of Luxembourg and that of Namur; in a word to cut off all communication between these two Duchies.
(Signed)
JOURDAIN.
April 30. Barrere informed, that 18 prizes had been brought into Brest, L'Orient, and Rochefort: "One of our ships of the line, has taken an English frigate, and an English ship of the line has been burnt in the Mediterranean. Seventeen prizes have been sent into the ports of Brest and St. Malo.—One of our frigates has sunk 2 ships laden with iron and brandy, the ships' crews were, however, saved."
COR K, May 17.
It was yesterday currently reported in the city, that Gen. Pichegru, finding his retreat cut off by the duke of York, had begun to entrench himself, and that the allies were preparing to attack him, with the most confident hopes of success. There is great probability in this rumour; but at a late hour last night, no dispatches had arrived from his royal highness, posterior to those contained in the Gazette.
L O N D O N,
May 5. The total amount of the army under the command of his Imperial Majesty is estimated at 187,000; namely, 15 000 Dutch, and 15,000 Austrians, under the command of the Prince of Orange and Gen. Latour, by whom the siege of Landrecies, is formed; and 15,000 British, and 15,000 Austrians, commanded by the Duke of York and Gen. Otto, encamped on the side of Cambrai, to watch the motions of the great French army. The Emperor, and the Prince of Saxe Cobourg are at the head of 60 000 Austrians, in the vicinity of Guise; 12 000 Hessians and Austrians under the command of Gen. Worms, are stationed near Donay and Bouchain, Count Kaunitz, with 15 000 Austrians defends the Sambre, and the quarter of Maubeuge. And lastly, Gen. Clairfayt with 40 000 Austrians and Hanoverians, protects Flanders, from Tournay to the sea-side.
The number of British ships of war now in commission exceeds all former exertions in the naval

Now in actual service; of the line, 93; of 50 guns, 10; frigates from 40 to 24 guns each, 119; sloops, cutters, &c. 91; revenue cutters, 37; armed ships, 28; tenders, (which last are employed chiefly on the impress service at different ports of Great Britain and Ireland) 24.
MAY 6. The accounts received yesterday from the Continent, are more calculated to give scope for invention, than to satisfy rational enquiry. It is certain that towards the coast the alarm has subsided. The orders issued at Ostend for getting the ships out of the harbour, and for opening the sluices, have been countermanded; but it does not appear, that the French have retired from Courtray. Our correspondent at Brussels writes that they attacked Gen. Clairfayt on the 2d, in his position between Courtray and Tournay. On the issue of this attack depends the fate of Tournay and Ghent. On the other flank of the combined armies, their army of the Ardennes has penetrated into Namur, while Jourdon, with the army of the Mozelle, keeps Beauvais almost in a state of siege in the Luxembourg, and Michaud, with the army of the Rhine, is advancing against Treves.
MAY 7. By several letters received yesterday in town from on board the fleet under the command of Lord Hood, off Bahia, dated April 14, it appears, that the attack of that place had commenced on the 11th. Several formidable batteries had been opened against the fortress. On the day before the attack began, Lord Hood had sent to Lacombe St. Michael, requiring the surrender of the place; but he returned for answer, "that Republicans would never submit to Despots." The attack commenced upon the receipt of the above answer, and the batteries were so constructed as to enfilade the city in various directions.
Accounts from Genoa state, that on the 6th ult. the French passed through Vintimiglia, and part of the territories of that Republic, in order to attack Dolie Aqua, a fortress belonging to the King of Sardinia, which they took. Next day their columns advanced along the sea coast, and rendered themselves masters of Loano. One of the French columns, however, which advanced in order to attack Saorgio, has been repulsed by the Sardinian troops, and obliged to retreat to Oneglia and Loano.
The affairs of Poland begin to wear a bright prospect, and the Friends of liberty must rejoice in the success of the Patriots. It will, however, prove a circumstance rather unfavourable to the British Ministry, as their faithful ally the King of Prussia, will find sufficient use for his troops with the Emperor in Poland, and might therefore march to the right about, and refund the forage money which he has received, hereafter, when this august monarch may find it suitable to his convenience.
MAY 8. Yesterday a council was held at Lord Grenville's office, which was attended by the cabinet Ministers; Mr. Stone was re-examined on a charge of conspiracy, and at four o'clock remanded to prison.
The brave Polish General Kosciusko fought with great reputation in America during the late war. Gen. Washington entertained so high a friendship for him, that he pressed him very much to remain in that quarter.
In respect to the grand operations of the allied armies, they are rapid and brilliant. No sooner was Landrecy reduced, than the Austrian general Latour marched to invest Avesnes, while the prince de Cobourg besieges Cambray. Indeed it is mentioned in a private letter from a very respectable quarter, that the garrison of Avesnes has offered to capitulate.
A letter from Rousselaer, dated May 5, says, "I am happy to acquaint you, that the Carmagnols began last night to draw off all their advanced posts on this side of Courtray and Menin; and that all their movements strongly indicate an intention to depart."
From what has transpired from the last Dutch mail, it appears, that the French evacuated Arlon, and the territory of Luxembourg, in consequence of an order from Paris, for the whole of the army of the Moselle to march towards the Netherlands.
His Prussian Majesty last year entered into treaties with this country, and with his other allies, by which he solemnly engaged not to lay down his arms but by mutual consent. Last month he declared the contest with France was fruitless, that he was determined to resign it, and absolutely ordered the main body of his troops back to his own dominions. This month he, for the sum of two millions two hundred thousand pounds, four fifths of which are to be paid by this country, sells 60,000 of his subjects to be engaged in that contest which he had 3 weeks ago declared to be fruitless! All this is, (to use his Majesty's own language) the result of his known patriotism and virtues!
Captain W. of the artillery is the person now in custody in the Duke of York's army, for communicating to Pichegru the disposition of the allied forces, and suggesting a plan by which the Carmagnols might surround and cut off the invading armies.
MAY 13. A letter from Ostend, dated May 10, 8 o'clock at night says, "I receive this moment the important news that Gen. Clairfayt's corps attacked this morning in four columns, Courtray, Menin, and the camp of the French near the latter town, and every where met with the most complete success. Further particulars are not yet known."
Another letter, May 10, ten at night says, "I have only to acquaint you, that Courtray is taken by the allied army.—They were pursuing the enemy when this account came away. Menin is also retaken. The combined armies were advancing towards Lille at ten o'clock this morning. The French
tation. Three Edafettes are this moment arrived with the joyful news."
A third letter states, "We have just heard that there has been an action at Courtray, and that the French were beat, and driven out of that place at 11 o'clock in the morning."
The following IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE was received by the British Max Packet, arrived at Halifax.
BRUSSELS, May 20.
Yesterday afternoon, Count Metternich, received official dispatches from Tournay, with the melancholly news that the attack intended by the allies on the 18th, on the posts occupied by the French at and near Menin, had been most unsuccessful; that not only were the two columns of the combined troops brought up by the emperor and the prince of Saxe-Cobourg obliged to retreat, with loss, but the column under the command of the Duke of York, totally routed, with the loss of a vast number of men and forty-three pieces of cannon.
The following is the preliminary account, given by the officer who brought the dispatches of this unfortunate enterprize, from which such advantages were expected when I was with the army.
The French having learned that they were to be attacked by three strong columns, one commanded by the Emperor and the prince of Saxe-Cobourg, another by the arch-duke Charles and gen. Clairfayt, and a third by the duke of York, gen. Otto, and Mr. de Mack, making together 60,000 men, besides the corps of reserve, attacked early in the morning with superior forces and a tremendous artillery, the British column, with such impetuosity, that the British, and the Austrians and Hessians who accompanied them, notwithstanding their wonted bravery, were compelled, after a bloody action, to a most precipitate retreat towards Templeuve and Leers, with the loss of near 3000 men killed, wounded and prisoners, 43 pieces of cannon, and many ammunition and baggage waggons. While this was passing, the two other columns attacked the French posts near Menin, with no better success, being both compelled to retreat with loss, one towards Tournay, and the other towards Marquain, positions which they occupied two days before.
The particulars of this unfortunate day will not arrive till this evening. But at ten yesterday morning, when the officer left Tournay, the French had renewed their attacks, the most violent cannonade was heard here the whole day; and we tremble for the issue. It is impossible to describe the consternation that pervades this city. People think only of hiding their wealth, and getting ready to fly on the first bad news from the army. Yesterday, at eleven at night, a council was held at the house of Count Metternich, where it was resolved, that, in case of necessity the government shall retire to Breda. This morning, all the persons in office received three months salary, in advance, to enable them to support the extraordinary expences to which they may be exposed.
Two propositions, we understand, are now agitating in the cabinet; the one is to make peace with France as soon as possible, the other to effect a general arming of the people at any price. Count de Marcy Argentau is for the former; Metternich, and Trautmanstorff who has been sent for some days at Tournay, for the latter. It is even said, that the Emperor will come here on Friday next, and go through the ceremony performed by his august ancestor, at Petersburg, in 1740. In short, every body seems to be convinced that we shall never succeed against the French, but by opposing mass to mass.
The magistrates of Ghent and Bruges are preparing to fly to Holland by water-carriage, and many families with vast quantities of property, are already on board the boats. They say that the emperor must make peace; that he will find millions to indemnify him for the expences already incurred, but not a denier for continuing the war.
Prince Gallitzin, who had been here for some time, received yesterday the authentic confirmation of the news, that the army of the confederates had, on the 12th and 13th ult. attacked the Russians and completely beaten them, killed 4000 men, and taken 2000 prisoners, and 5 pieces of cannon.
Marshall Bender received yesterday an official advice, that on the 6th ult. 15,000 English and Austrians had been repulsed near Courtray, but that a general attack was designed with 25,000 men on the 10th.
LONDON, MAY 13. HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Message from the King.
Mr. Dundas brought down the following message from his Majesty:
"GEORGE R."
"His majesty having received information, that the seditious practices which have been for some time carried on by certain societies in London, in correspondence with societies in different parts of the country, have lately been pursued with increased activity and boldness, and have been avowedly directed to the object of assembling a pretended General Convention of the People, in contempt and defiance of the authority of Parliament, and on principles subversive of the existing laws and constitution, and directly tending to the introduction of that system of anarchy and confusion which has fatally prevailed in France—has given directions for seizing the books and papers of the said societies in London, which have been seized accordingly; and these books
of importance to the public interest, his majesty has given orders for laying them before the house of commons; and his majesty recommends it to the house to consider the same, and to take such measures thereupon as may appear to be necessary for effectual guarding against the further prosecution of these dangerous designs, and for preserving to his majesty's subjects the enjoyment of the blessings derived to them by the constitution happily established in these kingdoms."
"G. R."
Mr. Secretary Dundas said, in point of form, the only thing he should now do, was, to move that his majesty's most gracious message be taken into consideration to-morrow; but that the papers to which the message referred, were so voluminous, that he believed there would not be time enough to investigate them on that day.
We have yet no detail of the defeat of general Clairfayt on the 29th ult. We may form a tolerable conjecture of what he suffered from his remaining on the defensive ever since. A letter from Brussels, in the Leyden Gazette, says, that his army before the action amounted to 20,000.
Accounts through various channels concur in stating that the king of Poland has put himself at the head of his people, who are rising as one man, to vindicate their rights. It is even said, that he gave the signal for the insurrection, which rescued his capital and his person from the hands of the Russians.
MAY 24. On the 18th inst. when it was discovered that the column of troops under his Royal Highness was surrounded by the Carmagnols, and that the only means of their safety was by flight, the Duke, accompanied by an Austrian General, and two other gentlemen only, reached a village, which had been the preceding day taken from the enemy, supposing it still in the hands of the Allies. They were riding in full gallop, when turning one of the streets, rather sharply, they discovered that the village was in the hands of the French, and a column of the enemy facing them; the latter supposing that the Duke was heading a body of troops, at first fled, after having fired a volley at them, which killed the Austrian General on the Duke's side. Recovering, however from their error, the French pursued the Duke and his two companions, until they came near a river. The Duke threw himself off his horse, and so did another gentleman, and waded through the river; the third took the water with his horse. All this was done under the fire of the French, who had brought a sixteen pounder to bear on them. On the other side of the river, the Duke fortunately met a led horse of Capt. Murray's, which he mounted, and thus arrived in safety at Tournay.
In the other parts of this day, the Duke, and indeed all the officers and soldiers were much exposed. The Duke's Secretary had his hat shot through, and an orderly serjeant, close to the Duke, was killed.
The present parliament, it may be depended upon, will be dissolved at the end of the present session.
The state prisoners now in the tower, are each of them allowed the intercourse of a council and solicitor, to concert with them on their defence.
UNITED STATES.
NEW YORK, July 2.
Capture of Port au Prince.
The British troops arrived before the city of Port-au-Prince about the 2d of June, anchored in the road and landed about 6000 troops in two different places.—The commander, Major Gen. White, immediately, by an officer summoned the French Governor to surrender.
Mons'r Santhonax declared he would defend the city to the last extremity, on which an attack was commenced, by the road of Leogane and Le Croix des Bouquets. The place was soon carried, and the principal fort St. Claire resisted only nineteen hours.
The garrisons, both of the city and fort, were put to the sword. Santhonax has killed himself with a pistol—his colleagues, Polverel, Monbrun, and Beauvais, chiefs of the mulattoes, have been made prisoners. Port-au-Prince, Leogane, La Croix des Bouquets, L'Arcahaye, are now in the power of the British, and have been burned.
JULY 9. From a source which may fully be depended on, we have authentic accounts of the entire defeat of the Duke of York, and the combined armies in Flanders; we know not the exact number of the armies that are slain and taken, but we know that it was with the utmost difficulty that the Duke of York made his personal escape, by leaving his horse and rushing through a river; Clairfayt is missing; this news is by no means generally known, an English paper which arrived in a ship last night from Halifax, brings it; it is dated London, 24th of May, and contains the Duke of York's letter; it was got from the governor of Nova-Scotia, who received it by a ship from Bristol, the instant this ship was sailing from Halifax, by L. Hartborne, and sent to Dick, it is the only paper or account in America, that we know of; the Parliament of Great-Britain have suspended the Habeas Corpus act; and there are many state prisoners confined in the tower; every thing wears the blackest appearance in England.
London papers just come to hand, say, 7 members of the British parliament are in the tower, and great uneasiness prevails throughout the nation.
JULY 11. The captain of the Stadt Alsona, arrived yesterday from Lisbon, which he left the 28th of

packet arrived there with London accounts of the 21st, by which it appears that Mr. Fox, and a number of others had been committed to the Tower on a charge of Treason.
He also says, that the Dutch Mediterranean fleet, consisting of about 70 sail, under convoy of two frigates, had been intercepted by a French squadron. That one of the frigates and a number of the merchantmen had been captured. That one of the frigates and 15 of the ships had escaped and got into Lisbon.
The French were seen to burn nine of the Dutch ships.
PHILADELPHIA, July 11.
From the general tenor of the Duke of York's dispatches, it evidently appears, that on the 17th of May there was a general attack on the French lines by the combined armies under the command of the Emperor of Germany—that his attack was unsuccessful—the French not only repulsing the allies, but in many instances cutting off their retreat and making a great slaughter of them—the Duke of York's letter details on the loss sustained by the British troops in his column, which did not probably consist of more than one fifth of the whole number—the loss sustained by the Austrians, Hessians, &c. of this and the other columns must have been prodigious.
JULY 12. We wait with impatience for details not only relative to the final issue of the contest on the continent the 18th, but for details of the measures taken by the British administration in their progress thro' the examination which had begun the 9th of May, and in consequence of their discoveries on those examinations. Already it is said that seven members of Parliament were confined in the tower. The suspension of the habeas corpus act portends something important; but even intelligence of this measure wants final confirmation. All appears probable, however, and the more so from the secrecy with which the contents of the papers of the 23rd and 24th of May are kept, as far as they relate to English domestic occurrences. The nature of Lord Lansdown's proposition to the House of Lords relative to this country, heightens the public impatience.
BALTIMORE, July 12.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia to the Editor, dated July 10, 1794.
DEAR SIR,
The inclosed intelligence is of so much importance that I send it in great haste, by the first conveyance; besides which I mention that the English House of Lords are summoned to attend on the 26th of May, on motion of Lord Lansdowne, to take into consideration certain conduct of the United States of America.
This information I take from a London paper, (the Star) of May 24th, now in my hands, &c. &c."
Extract from the London Gazette Extraordinary, of the 23rd of May; containing a letter from the Duke of York to Mr. Dundas, of the 19th.
"The army moved in 5 columns to attack the French; the column his Royal Highness commanded, was composed of 7 English, 5 Austrian, and 2 Hessian battalions, with 6 squadrons of light dragoons and hussars, were successful in two attacks they made on the French; and after driving them from two entrenched posts, his Royal Highness was preparing to take a position for the night, near Lanoy, and for that purpose advanced under Lieut. General Abercromby, a brigade of guards as the advanced corps. He soon after received orders from the Emperor to move on and to attack the enemy; in this he again was successful. In this position his Royal Highness was compelled to fritter away his command, first leaving the 2 Hessian battalions at Lanoy, 2dly, four do. of British guards at Mouvay, under General Abercromby, 3dly, two Austrian do. detached to communicate with Col. Davier of General Otto's column, and lastly, a brigade under Gen. Fox, to secure his Royal Highness's right flank; in consequence of these detachments, the Duke had only three British regiments with him, and the dragoons. The French gaining intelligence of it, pushed a corps between his Royal Highness and Gen. Otto, who gained the rear of the Duke, and a body of troops soon after issuing from Lisle, began the attack on his Royal Highness. The conflict was of no duration; they were attacked in front and rear by as many thousands of the French as they had hundreds, were soon broke, and his Royal Highness with difficulty gained General Otto's column. The detachments under Generals Abercromby, Fox, &c. made good their retreat and joined their columns on the right and left. The loss in killed, wounded and missing is 700, of that, three regiments (the 14th, 37th, and 53d,) sustained near 450, so that the others suffered very little, the most were made prisoners. Major Wright of the artillery, is the only officer of rank killed.—Gen. Clairfayt has revenged this check, and completely defeated a large body of the French, taking 4 pieces of cannon, and killed 2000 on the spot. The Prince Saxe Cobourg invested Maubeuge. This is a hasty sketch of perusal of the gazette, the number killed &c. is accurate, having taken them down from the return."
JULY 15. Capt. Frankford of the ship Venus, who arrived here yesterday from Amsterdam, informs, that on Friday last he spoke the ship Bowman, Capt. Bell, who left London on the 16th of May, bound to Norfolk; Capt. Bell informed him, that the Newfoundland English fleet, consisting of 70 odd sail, had, except one sloop that had arrived
rissoned by foreign troops—and that the duke of York had been defeated with the loss of one thousand men.
RICHMOND, July 7. GENERAL ORDERS.
In obedience to a requisition from the President of the United States, and pursuant to advice of the Council; the Governor, in his character of Commander in Chief of the Militia, directs:—
That a detachment be immediately formed, consisting of eleven thousand three hundred and seventy seven (officers included) and that the same be organized, armed and equipped conformable to law, and prepared to take the field at a moment's warning.
Major General HOPKINS will command the detachment, having under him the Brigadiers MARSHALL, MEADE, WILLIAMS, and ZANE.
Each division will furnish their respective quota, which the Adjutant-General will please forthwith to ascertain, agreeably to military rule, and transmit to each Major-General.
To each brigade must be annexed, one troop of Dragoons, one company of artillery, and two of each may be received.
The Major-Generals are authorised to accept volunteers, whom they will please to arrange into companies, and put under the command of officers from the regiments to which companies so formed may respectively belong.
In the regimental arrangement of the field officers, the Brigadiers will please to pay due respect to the locality of the officers, that they may be enabled with all possible convenience to discharge their duty, in preparing and disciplining their regiments.
The law designates the mode of appointing the inferior staff, to which the commandants will refer.—The superior staff will be appointed when their services shall become necessary.
The love of our country, and respect for orders, which so eminently distinguished our fathers, animates their sons.
To the officers belongs the pleasing task of fostering with their fondest attention these pillars of national glory and national felicity. Next to our duty to God, is our duty to our country, which we only completely discharge, when to the character of a citizen, faithful and obedient to the constitution and the law, we unite the character of a soldier, ready and determined to vindicate and maintain the dignity and rights of our country.
To give effect to our exertions in the latter line, the Commander in chief begs leave to impress in the most earnest manner on the General Officers, the propriety of their bestowing every attention in their power, towards the due discipline of their respective corps, and persuades himself from his knowledge of the gentlemen whom he addresses, as well as from the anxious zeal to acquire military knowledge which prevades his fellow-citizens, that their endeavours cannot be unavailing.
Thus principled and thus prepared, while we admire the wise and humane policy which influenced the Councils of the United States in their efforts to preserve to us the invaluable blessings of peace, we shall encounter the dangers of war with the consolatory reflection, that its evils are not imputable to our nation.
HENRY LEE.
Attest.
SIMON MORGAN, Adjutant-General.
MARTINSBURG, JULY 21, 1794.
A gentleman from Niagara, whose veracity may be relied on, informs, that the British forces, intended to oppose gen. Wayne, have been recalled from their station; and that part of them had arrived at Niagara, previous to his leaving that place, which was 4 weeks ago. He also informs, that a large number of Indians were, before this, collected, who intended to join the British, but have dispersed.
By a traveller who passed through this town on Saturday morning, and who left the Crab-Orchard the 1st inst. we were informed, that Gen. Scott had completed his body of 2000 volunteer horsemen in Kentucky, before he left it, and that they were to set out on the 10th to join gen. Wayne at Greenville. There had been no recent action with the Indians as has been currently reported here for some days past.
The President of the United States arrived at Philadelphia the 9th inst. from Mount Vernon.
The English government are fortifying with great activity St. Jean and AuxNoix, on lake Champlaine.
Further extracts from European papers received by the British May Packet, and which are unavoidably omitted this day for want of room, will be in our next.
Tuesday morning last, departed this life at Miller's-Town, while on his travel to the Sweet-Springs, General OTHO HOLLAND WILLIAMS, of Baltimore. His corps was conveyed through this town on Wednesday morning, on its way to Williams-Port, to be interred.
TO BE RENTED. The HOUSE and LOT, now occupied by the Subscriber, in Shepherd's Town , for a number of years. The terms may be known by applying to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
CORNELIUS WYNEKOOP.
Shepherd's-Town, JULY 11, 1794.
STOLEN from the Subscriber's pasture, on the plantation of the late General Lee, on Sunday night the 13th instant, a dark bay horse, about 16 hands high, 5 years old this grass, branded on the near shoulder with the letters C L, a natural trotter and canters, shod all round, has a switch tail, main hangs on the off side, a star on his forehead, and has some saddle poise. Whoever apprehends the thief, and secures the horse so that I get him again, if within five miles from home, or in the neighbourhood, shall have two dollars, or if ten miles three dollars, if fifteen miles five dollars, or if twenty or thirty miles the same in proportion, or if any greater distance the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOSEPH MINGHINNI.
Berkeley County, Virginia, JULY 14, 1794.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the Subscriber's pasture, at the Stone-House, on the road from Winchester to Shepherd's-Town, on the 13th instant, a dark brown Mare, seven years old this grass, about 14 hands three inches high, has no perceivable brand unless under the main, trots and canters, has been docked, has a switch tail, and is bare-footed. Whoever apprehends the thief, and secures the mare so that I get her again, shall have two dollars if within five miles from home, if ten miles three dollars, if fifteen, twenty, or thirty miles the same in proportion, or if any greater distance the above reward, and reasonable charges.
CASPER WALPER.
Berkeley County, Virginia, JULY 14, 1794.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from the Subscriber, a black Mare, about six years old this spring; she had three old shoes on when she went away, has a star in her forehead, about 13 1/2 hands high, a natural trotter when rode, a blemish in her left eye. Whoever takes up said mare and brings her to JOHN DILLON, on Apple-pie-Ridge, in Frederick County, or to the Subscriber, in Washington-County, near Hager's-Town, Maryland, shall have Eight Dollars reward for mare and thief, or Four Dollars for the mare only, if brought home, or to the above-named JOHN DILLON's, and all reasonable charges, paid by me,
HENRY YAKELEY.
JULY 14, 1794.
TO BE SOLD. A VALUABLE PLANTATION, Late the property of Andrew Hart, deceased. It is situated within 4 miles of Martinsburg, contains near 300 acres, the greater part uncleared, is well supplied with timber and water, has good improvements, a young bearing orchard, &c. &c. For terms of sale, and other particulars, apply to
ROBERT CREIGHTON.
JULY 19, 1794.
THE LAST NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the Subscriber, either by bond, note, or book debt, are hereby informed, that unless they come in and make payment in four weeks from this date, their several arrearages will, after that period, be put in suit, without discrimination. Merchantable wheat or rye will be received as cash, at the market price. It is easier for an hundred to help one, than one an hundred
GEORGE TILLEY.
JULY 21, 1794.
COMMITTED to the jail of Berkeley County, a negro man, about five feet high, country born, has on an old hat, white coarse country cloth coat, jacket and breeches, and an old shirt. He says his name is NED, that he is about forty years of age, and that he belongs to Richard Chestler, near Fauquier Court House; his master is desired to come, pay charges, and take him away.
ROBERT COCKBURN, jailor, B. C.
July 19, 1794.
SIR, TAKE Notice, that agreeably to a commission from the District Court of Winchester, I shall proceed to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, on the twenty-second day of August next, at the house of Patrick Byrne, in the city of Philadelphia, which depositions I shall offer in evidence in the suit now depending in the said District Court, wherein I am plaintiff and you are the defendant.
I am, your's &c.
JOHN WAGER.
To Mr. John Barnard. 18th July, 1794.
Want of room obliges us to omit several advertisements, until our next.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
THE CONQUEST.
Sponte sua carmen.
THE man who frets for every thing, And at his fortune raves, (Though he may think himself a king) Is but the worst of slaves.
Vex'd with each haughty brow that frowns, Or tongue that rails, or scolds, Should his head wear a thousand crowns, His heart no comfort holds.
With one rude word his peace is broke, He storms, or groans, or whines, And each small loss is such a stroke, For which his soul repines.
How shall a wretch his fetters burst, And gain a quiet frame? Renounce the world, be strictly just, Nor mind the voice of fame.
Then free indeed, you'll bear no grief, From all reproach can say; And wealth obtain, which chance nor thief, Nor time can take away.
ANECDOTES.
IN a little country town, it happened that the Esquire of the parish lady came to church after ly- ing-in, to return thanks to God, or as it is com- monly called, to be churched: The parson aiming to be complimentary, and thinking plain woman a lit- tle too familiar, instead of saying, O Lord save this woman, said, O Lord save this lady. The clerk re- solving not to be behind hand with him, answered, who putteth her ladyship's trust in thee.
AFTER the famous battle of Pavia, where the intrepid Francis I. King of France, was taken pri- soner by the Spaniards, the Emperor Charles the Vth, flustered at this unexpected and decisive victory, asked one of the French Nobles, who had shared in the danger and captivity of his Prince, how ma- ny miles he reckoned from Brussels, where he then was, to Paris? Ten battles, boldly replied the pri- soner.—Charles, struck at this answer, began to consider how many difficulties and powerful obsta- cles the enemy would throw in his way, if he at- tempted to penetrate into the heart of France, and dropped the hazardous expedition.
TO BE RENTED, For the term of TEN YEARS, The SAW-MILL, TUB-MILL and PLANTATION, belonging to the Subscriber, situ- ated on a branch of Back Creek, about 14 miles from Martinsburg and 6 from Middletown; there are about 40 acres of the land cleared, which is to be rented with the Mills. A plenty of pine and black wal- nut timber lies adjacent to the mill, and can be procured on easy terms. The first year's rent must be paid in hand, and the remainder in annual pay- ments. For further particulars, apply on the pre- mises to THOMAS SHARP. JULY 14, 1794.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post Office, Shepherd's Town, which if not taken up before the first day of Oc- tober next, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. B. John Bate. Thomas Britton, Hatter. C. John Clee, Stone House, 2. Messrs. A. & H. Cooper and Co. White-House, 2. D. John Dunbar. Lydia Davis. F. Beddy Follan. G. Nicholas Gazaway. H. Joseph Hamilton. William Harris, care of Col. Morrow. Capt. Henry. M. James Metheney, near Keys's ferry. Peter Martin, mill wright. P. John Packet, 2. R. Robert Rain, at Jacob Bellar's. L. Teney Leonard. WILLIAM GOOD, jun. P. M. Shepherd's Town, July 1, 1794.
Cash given for clean Cotton and Lin- en RAGS, at the Printing-Office. Good encouragement will be given to a per- son who will collect Rags.
A HOUSE and LOT, in the town of Martinsburg, opposite Dr. Wintersmith's. The house is new, and finished except plastering; is handy to water, and has a good stable on the lot. A L S O, Another HOUSE and LOT, adjoining Mr. Bostick's, nearly opposite the Clerk's Office.— This lot is also handy to water, the spring adjoining the same. The former of these houses is well cal- culated for a tavern, being plan'd for that purpose; the latter is very suitable for a tradesman. For terms, apply to PETER CLACOMB. JUNE 28, 1794.
F O R S A L E, A valuable TRACT of LAND, Lying directly on the Warm-Spring road, about 13 miles from Martinsburg, near Johnson's mill. This tract contains 100 acres of good land, 8 or 10 acres of good meadow may be made, with a small tene- ment thereon, water very convenient on the road side, &c. The terms will be made known by ap- plying to the subscriber, on the premises. WILLIAM GRAY. JUNE 25, 1794.
BY virtue of the last will and testament of Mary MacDonald, deceased, will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on twelve months credit, a certain tract of LAND, containing by deed thirty-five acres, situate in Hampshire County, on Potowmac River, contiguous to a tract formerly be- longing to William Williams, and now belonging to Mr. Stride, of Berkeley County. The sale will be- gin on the premises precisely at twelve o'clock, on the first day of September next, when due attendance shall be made, by ISAAC HITE, jun., ARCH. McDONALD. } Executors. JUNE 22, 1794.
BATH COFFEE-HOUSE. BERKELEY WARM SPRINGS. THE Subscriber takes the liberty to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has again opened a BOARDING-HOUSE in that large and commodious building in Bath-square, formerly occupied by Mr. M. Woolley, which he has, at a con- siderable expense, put in complete repair, and made many essential additions for the accommodation of those who may please to favour him with their custom, who may be assured that nothing on his part shall be wanting to render their visit to Bath agreeable. JOSEPH BUTLER. JUNE 25, 1794.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post Office in Martins- burg, which if not taken up before the first day of Oc- tober next, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters. B. Mr. Brinker, Tanner, near Martinsburg. Thomas Bilingly, care of Mr. Chambers, inn-keeper, Berkeley. John Boyd, care Flo. Ma- hony. G. William Gilley, Mill-Creek. H. John Ham, care of Frederick Potts. George Hite, Berkeley. L. Abraham Lee, belonging to the company of infantry, raised in Berkeley County. O. John O'Ferrall, Martinsburg. P. Jacob Pennybaker, Martinsburg, R. William Rofs, care Walter Clark, Bullskin. Dr. E. Rumsey, near Martinsburg. S. Smith Slaughter, Esq. V. James Vance, Bucklestown. EVAN SHELBY, P. M. JUNE 28, 1794.
HARP and CROWN TAVERN. FLO. MAHONY, Returns his grateful acknowledgments to the Ladies and Gentlemen who did him the ho- nor to favor him with their custom last season, on their way to and from BATH. He takes this me- thod to inform them, and the Public in general, that he is much better prepared this season, having pro- vided sufficient bedding, five good lodging rooms in addition to the former, an excellent stock of liquors, neat wines of the purest quality, &c. He has pro- cured a large yard room, and stableage for an hun- dred horses, also shades for carriages, &c. all under an inclosure. He hopes to meet with their further encouragement; and is with gratitude, the Public's humble servant, FLORENCE MAHONY. Martinsburg, Berkeley County, VIRGINIA, June 9, '94
FOUND, a few days since, a GOLD LOCK- ET. The owner may have it again by applying to the Printer.
The Subscribers in the most respectful manner, inform the Public in general, and the Inha- bitants of Martinsburg and Fort-Cumberland and their vicinities, in particular, that they have commenced business in the Copper and Tin line in said towns; where they may be furnished, on the shortest notice and most reasonable terms, with Copper and Tin Ware, of every description; and hopes, from the goodness of their work, and moderation of their prices, to merit the patronage of a generous public. Having just received a large quantity of Copper, they are enabled to comply with the commands of those who may wish to employ them; and are their devoted humble servants, CHRISTOPHER & JOHN BRIDENHART. N. B. The highest price will be allowed, in cash, or new work given in exchange, for old cop- per, brass, pewter or lead. June 12, 1794.
W A N T E D. Either on hire or purchase, A NEGRO BOY, or young NEGRO MAN. Inquire of the Printer.
Wanted at the Printing Office hereof, An industrious, sober Man or Boy, to be employed in Post-Riding, &c. A contract may be made for one year, or less.
A Young lad, tolerably well educated, would be taken as an Apprentice, by the Printer hereof. June 16, 1794.
LANDS FOR LANDS. TO be disposed of, Four Hundred Acres of Land (called Mahon's) lying on Buffalo-creek, Mo- nongalia County, upon which there are upwards of 40 acres of the best meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters. Three hundred and eighty-four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of mea- dow, and a good spring, the upland equal, which is held by settlement right, and a general warrantee will be given. One thousand acres on the Dunkard-mill run, a branch of said creek, held by pre-emption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles of Mor- gan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Mononga- lia river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land. One thousand acres on Bingerma's creek, held by pre-emption right, a great proportion of mea- dow, and well watered, which lies in the same coun- ty, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles far- ther from Morgan-Town. One thousand acres on the little Kenhawa, about 14 miles from the mouth of said river, held by an old location on treasury warrant, the land also ve- ry rich. Any property in the Counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, good bonds, or any claims a- gainst me, will be taken in payment. DAVID GRAY. BERKELEY, June 16, 1794.
BOARDING-HOUSE, BATH. GEORGE GALE, Returns his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the encourage- ment he has met with since his commencement at BATH—he still keeps at the same house he former- ly occupied, and which is distinguished by Private Entertainment. He takes the liberty respectfully to inform his customers, that he shall keep a constant supply of every necessary of the first quality; is furnished with an excellent cook, good hostler, &c. His at- tention shall be minute and pointed, and every ex- ertion in his power shall be made to please them, and to merit the countenance and patronage of the public. Warm-Spring, July 4, 1794.
FOR SALE AT THE PRINTING OFFICE. Bonds for deliverance of Property, Magistrates' Summons. Lawyers' Declarations, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale. Common Bonds, Blank notes, &c.