The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1791-08-08 00:00:00

FOREIGN ADVICES,
Received by the latest arrivals at New-York.
WARSAW, April 20.
AN Emissary from Jassy, arrived here on the eleventh, with news that the Russian Prince Galitzin, had crossed the Danube, below Ilacchia, with four thousand men, attacked and defeated a corps of Turks posted along the river.
Two days after which, he conquered the city of Mackthin, and made prisoner the Turkish commandant thereof, who is a Pacha of three tails—and Hattian Samfund favourite of the present Grand Vizier, and who had been sent thither to regulate the war departments; also, Ibrahim Ben Basha, sixty officers, and a number of privates, and nine brass cannon.
The Turks are said to have lost 2000 men, and several German officers.
MAY 3.
The New constitution has just passed in the Diet, by which the Elector of Saxony is declared immediate successor to the throne of Poland, after whose demise, his daughter is to inherit, and the choice of her husband, if she marries is to be decided by the States. After this Constitution had passed, the King attended by the Marshals of the Diet, and a great number of the Members, went to the Cathedral, and took an oath to maintain it.
LONDON, May 9.
Official Notice.
The Governor of the Russian company, accompanied by Mr. Peters and Godfrey Thornton, having been honoured by his majesty's ministers, with a conference on the subject of the present state of the trade to the Russian Ports, are authorised to inform the members of the company, and the gentlemen concerned in shipping:
"That there appears a great degree of probability, that ships sailing from hence under such circumstances as would enable them to leave the Russian Ports, with their cargoes, by the end of June, or middle of July, would not be endangered by reason of any event of the present negotiation with the court of Petersburg."
Peyrouse, the great Gallic circumnavigator, is safe. Accounts are received from him, with maps, charts, &c. of his course, down to his arrival at Botany Bay.
The mail which arrived here on Monday at the general Post-Office, from New-York, has bro't over remittances to the American merchants, to the amount of 160,000l. besides orders for great quantities of goods.
The king of Sardinia, perceiving the minds of his subjects enlightened by the new philosophy that has spread all over Europe, and dreading, least they should imitate the examples of their neighbours the French has wisely anticipated such an event, by the abolition of a number of feudal grievances.
Prussia at length seems desirous of entering into a war with Russia. They are now transporting the artillery from Magdeburg in Pomerania; the army in that Province has been lately augmented by six battalions, and the royal suite were to depart on the 20th of last month for Konigsburg.
Jussup Pacha, the new Grand Vizir, is making immense preparations in Belgraria and Romelia. At Adrianople and Schiumia, magazines are also forming, for the maintenance of an army of 200,000 men, which it is said, will be commanded by the Sultan in person.
A separate corps of 30,000 men is to cover War-na, as that fortress will probably be attacked by the Russian Squadron, which is expected to sail immediately. It is also asserted, that the Sublime is so far from consenting to the Statu Quo, that it will attempt to re-conquer the Crimea.
France has to add to the inquietude and hardly suppressed fermentation of her capital, a new embarrassment, in the measures which the subjects of the See of Rome, in the territory of Avignon, have embraced. That territory, environed by the dominions, and early pervaded by the spirit of France, had long resolved to shake off the Pontifical yoke, and unite themselves to the French Empire, from which they had been torn. Considerable division and embarrassment were created in the National Assembly by their proposition.
Mr. Thomas Paine, author of one of the most virulent libels that ever was written against the government and venerable constitution of this country, is now in Paris, or Versailles writing (it is said) an appendix to his work, in which the people of England are strongly advised to imitate the conduct of the French levellers. Mr. Paine, it seems, has concluded to retire to France, rather than remain
in England, upon the strength of the engagement of the revolution society, who offered to insure his "safety."
The burning the Pope, in effigy, in France, is a circumstance that strikingly demonstrates the revolutionary temper of the times. In a country where formerly this holy Father acted the part of absolute monarch, and obliged the nominal King of France, to kiss his toe, or hold his stirrup; in that very country has he become an object of abhorrence, and infamy—As things are now going on there can be but little room to doubt, that Rome itself will soon feel the weight of the French opinions; and perhaps again exhibit the republican virtues, in all their ancient vigour, and which were only lost by the introduction of Kings, emperors and ecclesiastics.
The report of Yesterday, that Mr. Burke had declared his intention of retiring from Parliament is nothing new; this event is not however expected until the termination of the trial of Mr. Hastings.
Mr. Fox and Mr. Burke have bid each other a lasting farewell!—no more to meet in the social walks of private friendship, than to tug at the same political oar in the galley of Opposition.
May 18. Letters from Stockholm mention, that the Russian Minister had delivered a declaration to the King of Sweden, intimating, that if he allowed the English ships of war to enter his ports, it would be considered by the Empress as a declaration of war. To which his Majesty replied, that he should observe a strict neutrality, by allowing both English and Russian vessels to come in and go out of his harbours at their pleasure.
It was reported yesterday, with some confidence, and very generally, that there had been a tumult at Constantinople, in which the Grand Vizir lost his head.
An express was yesterday received by a respectable merchant in this city, from Constantinople, which is reported to contain the following important intelligence relative to that capital:
Admiral Ribas, immediately after his defeat of the Ottoman forces before Brailow, having taken on board his Squadron a large detachment from the army of Prince Repnin, sailed to Killanova, where having formed a junction with Admiral Suwarrows's fleet, he sailed for Constantinople, and taking advantage of the commotion which prevailed within that city, landed his troops at Peru, and took the place without resistance. At the time of the Russian troops entering Constantinople, the city was on fire in fifty different places.
The Russians have gained another victory over the Turks. Prince Gallitzin attacked the peninsula of Kuckpany, near Brailow, which he took, after cutting to pieces the garrison, consisting of four thousand Turks, and destroying 22 vessels.
It is asserted that the persons at Bristol, who burnt Mr. Wilberforce in effigy were none of the respectable part of the inhabitants.—There surely needs no ghost to tell us this;—but where were the respectable part of the city when such an infamous outrage was perpetrating?
Late Dinners.—Mr. Pitt on being lately invited to dine with Lady Salisbury, at TEN, politely pleaded a previous engagement to sup with the Chancellor—at nine.
The walking Stuart has set out for Falmouth, where he is to take his passage on board the New-York Packet for America. His intention is not only to travel the civilized Provinces of that continent, but to explore the most hidden and interior parts, where no European has ever ventured.
May 20. Wednesday Real-Admiral Crosby hoisted his flag at Spithead, on board the Impregnable, of 98 guns, Sir Thomas Bayard, Commander.
There are now at Spithead five Admirals, and one in the harbour.
Fourteen Pilots, acquainted with the navigation of the North Sea, particularly the Belt, are arrived at Portsmouth from London, and several others are daily expected. Orders are received in the dock-yard for all the gun-boats to be got ready for immediate service.
Lord Hawkesbury, on Tuesday, entered his Protest in the House of Peers against the vote of the preceding evening, relative to the further prosecution of the trial of Mr. Hastings.
Sir Joshua Reynolds and the Gentlemen who are a Committee to superintend the erection of monuments to the memory of eminent persons in St. Paul's Cathedral, had a meeting there yesterday, to fix on a proper spot for the proposed monuments of Mr. Howard and Dr. Johnson.
To what causes do medical Gentlemen ascribe the increasing number of paralytick cases, and of lunatics and suicides? The fact, it is to be feared, is indisputable, and the source of these alarming evils requires a very serious investigation.
Are we to attribute them to the general use of tea, wine, or spirits, or to those sedentary pleasures which are now substituted in the room of active ones?
The Pope's Bull, which has been publicly burnt at Paris, contains these words:—"The King would not have sanctioned the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, had he not been constrained, and even forced to it by the National Assembly—as the letters which the King has written to us plainly testify! Pius the 6th."
This declaration has set new spirits at work, who publicly, though not very politely declare—that either the French King, or the Italian Pope must have told a——! and they will see which it is. These letters, therefore, are to be moved for in the National Assembly, that M. Montmorin may justify himself on the subject.
On Thursday M. de Clermont-Tonnerre was attacked by the mob, for having supported the interests of the Pope against the nation. He fortunately took shelter in a coffee-house until the National Guards came to his rescue. They afterwards attacked his house, which they would have demolished, but for the guards.
Two thousand dram shops or whiskey houses have been shut up in Dublin since the passing of the late act of the Irish parliament, to prevent the alarming use of spirituous liquors in Ireland.
The late popular commotions in France, have been highly advantageous to the cause of liberty, for the disaffected aristocrats, and prelatial non-conformists, have been banished from about the throne; the sovereign has consented to a public recognition of the French Constitution at foreign courts; and the national guards taught the danger of disobedience by the resignation of their beloved commander, will hereafter evince a scrupulous attachment to their superior officers, and with M. de la Fayette, once more at their head, will become the defenders of their country, and the guardians of those laws which they have sworn to enforce.
The 18th of April, 1791, will be therefore another proud day in the annals of France, equally honourable for the Parisians, equally useful for the nation, and equally creditable to the Monarch as the 14th of July, 1789!
The impeachment of Mr. Hastings may now be said to have died a natural death. The disunion of its conductors has palsied that accusing arm, that no effectual pursuit of the accusations can any longer be expected.
Mr. Burke has become the object of pity to his friends. The oppositionists say he is now mad—Common Sense asserts that he has been so—and the noble orator himself confesses "that his faculties are impaired through a long and severe attention to public business."
The resumption of Avignon, and the Comtat Venaissin, will add nearly one million of inhabitants to the population of France.
Those Chevaliers of the order of St. Louis, who have merited that honor by their services, ashamed of the spies, pimps and parasites who had been decorated with the Croix, have determined to relinquish it until the respective merits of the possessors should be canvassed by the National Assembly.
This is certainly the epoch for unaccountable revolutions in Church, as well as State—for what astrologer could have divined that in the year 1791 the mild legislature of Britain would have been occupied in granting toleration and indulgences to the Romish Church, at the precise moment that his Holiness the Pope was burnt in effigy at Paris by the hand of the common hangman!— Sic transit gloria Ecclesie.
On Tuesday se'nnight, after a litigation of eight years, the claimants on the goods seized by Lord Rodney and General Vaughan, at St. Eustatius, in the year 1782, were paid the full amount of their several claims, pursuant to a final decision of the Lords of the Privy Council.
The claims already collected in, on account of a young gentleman [Duke of York] lately embarked for the Continent, amount to 240,000l.—127,000l of which are unfunded debts of the respectable company of Black legs.
A vessel called the experiment arrived at Liverpool on Saturday se'nnight, laden with linen from Dundee, being the first that has come to that port through the canal. She was only four days in her passage from the east coast of Scotland; a voyage which, when attempted round the land, has been known to take up as many months.
The answer of his Danish Majesty, to the late communications of our Court, is said to have been, that he was in hopes his Britannic Majesty would not have asked any thing that might commit him with Russia.
Extract of a letter from Brussels, April 21.
"The uniform of the French Counter-Revolution is sported in this city by many of the Refugee Aristocrats. A dark green coat with yellow facings, and pantalooes, in the Hussar style which, according to all appearance, will wear out before the opening of their campaign, there being officers in plenty, but no men."

UNITED STATES.
MASSACHUSETTS.
PORTLAND, July 15.
From a correspondent.
M UCH has been said concerning the building of bridges and of cutting canals, &c. but little seems to be said, concerning the opening a Canal from Lake Sebago, into Presumpscot river, and thereby effect an inland navigation of more than 50 miles into the heart of that country,—which may be done by digging the small distance of 16 or 20 rods. It can scarcely be conceived what a source of traffic this would open between the inhabitants of this town, and the inland country. Four townships almost filled with inhabitants, compose the shores of this lake.
Immense forests of oak and pine timber are planted by the fostering hand of nature around the extensive shores of Sebago—add to this many towns have considerable quantities of the various articles produced on their farms to transport to this market and from thence such commodities as they should need in exchange back again, which might be done with one quarter the expence by water.
BOSTON, July 18.
The Senate of the university of Glasgow have conferred the honorary degree of Doctor in Laws on W. Wilberforce, Esq. member of Parliament for Yorkshire, as a mark of esteem which that university entertain of his character and abilities, and in particular of their high approbation of his exertions for the abolition of the African slave-trade.
R H O D E - I S L A N D.
PROVIDENCE, July 23.
The rapidity with which the subscription to the Bank of the United States was filled, proves that the wealth of this country is much beyond what has been generally supposed, and that the same enlightened and magnanimous policy that established the present happy Constitution of the government of our country, which has so highly raised our national reputation, in the esteem of the world at large, now continues to beautify and strengthen the magnificent fabric, and to render all its numerous apartments as commodious as possible for the GREAT PEOPLE resident under its wide extended canopy.
As the heart, the arteries and the veins give life and motion, by the circulation of the blood through every part and limb of the human system; so the Bank, by means of the regular and systematical arrangements under which it will be governed, will circulate through the most remote as well as all the intermediate parts of the Union, an active, vivifying, confidential and easy commerce, extremely salutary to the health, vigour and comfort of the political body. One of its first and most indispensable laws, is the utmost punctuality in dealing, another to circulate its specie, or its representative, the Bank Bills, which are equally as good, to as great an extent, if possible, as its constitution will allow, and a third, as a consequence of the two former, to discountenance or extirpate all unlawful or usurious oppressive interest. Thus punctuality in dealing, a plenty of ready cash, and a reduction of exorbitant and unreasonable interest, are its immediate consequences. It is true that it creates a great, active monied interest: but we have a great landed interest to balance it; and it is the monied interest that pays and will continue to pay all the federal revenue of our country. This wise and prudent policy will render the discharge of the national debt light and easy to the people, and will promote industry, enterprise and commerce, at the same time that it will raise the value of rents, and all landed estate, which had sunk greatly below its just and proper level. And when agriculture and commerce are thus benefited, the manufacturing interest cannot but participate in the common good. How pleasing to Mr. HAMILTON must it be, that these things are justly said of a measure which he patronised and recommended.
N E W - Y O R K.
NEW-YORK, July 29.
We presume not to animadvert, upon the large scale , on the present situation of Europe—There is an old proverb which may not be supposed altogether inapplicable to the frequent roaring of the British Lion ; we shall barely repeat it, and leave our readers to apply it as they think proper—“When a child, who seldom complains, is heard to cry , its friends will instantly fly to its relief—but, if one who is always complaining, should be heard to bawl , though it had tumble from a precipice, and broke its limbs, instead of trying to relieve it, it would be said—Sh! nothing is the matter, it is always howling.”
At Pintard and Bleeker's sales, last evening. Fines sold at 10 3/4 on the principal, and 1 1/2 on the interest:—And a lot of six percents $100,000 dollars sold at 19/10 1/2 cash.
ALBANY, July 14.
We can assure the public, with much satisfaction, that Judge Cooper has collected, this season, about 70,000lb. of maple sugar , which is brought to market in boxes after the Spanish manner, containing 300lbs. about 150lbs. are in cakes, and the remainder is all grained and equal to Muscovado. The last year, the quantity this public-spirited gentleman collected was only 20,000lb.
P E N N S Y L V A N I A.
PHILADELPHIA, August 1.
In the Ship Ann , Captain A. Miller, junior, arrived yesterday from Londonderry, came 363 passengers, all in perfect health, meaning to settle in America, having paid their passage money before they embarked. The conduct of Capt. Miller was so highly meritorious, that several of the passengers who went on shore, testified their approbation by actually chairing him at New-Castle.
According to a schedule taken under the direction of the Marshal of the District of New-York, pursuant to a law of the Union, that State contains three hundred and sixty-five thousand three hundred and twenty-seven inhabitants.
By the brig Commerce , Capt. Jones, in 7 weeks from Exeter, we hear, that although there was a frigate cruising in the channel in the impress service, yet it was generally known that there was no more pressing in England, that business having nearly subsided about the first of June, before the Commerce failed.
A correspondent informs us, that the treaty lately held under commission from the President of the United States, by Timothy Pickering, Esquire, of Wilkes-Barre, with those Indian tribes commonly called the Six Nations, at Newtown-point, on the northwest branch of the Susquehannah, in the state of New-York, was concluded on the 18th inst. to the satisfaction of all parties, by a recapitulary speech from the Commissioner. The principal object of this treaty was, to confirm the peace that has subsisted between us ever since the treaty of Fort Stanwix, in 1784, and prevent the Five Nations from joining the Western Indians, now at war. This desirable purpose has been fully answered for the present, though it is impossible to answer for the neutrality of the Five Nations, in case they should meet with repeated injuries from those unprincipled inhabitants of the frontiers, who have never yet learned to distinguish friends from foes, under the undistinguishing appellation of Indians, or savages. The Five Nations, and some other tribes, came down armed, to the number of ten or eleven hundred, men, women, and children, as their manner is; but so slowly that the treaty, appointed for the 15th ult. was not opened until the 2d instant. On the 17th P.M. the customary present, consisting of a large quantity of substantial cloathing, some of husbandry, and a little powder and shot, was distributed to the different tribes; and the next day the Commissioners, and the main body of the Indians, left the ground. A few days before letters had been received from the Seneca warriors at Buffalo-Creek, complaining of hostilities committed by the Western Indians, and pressing the chiefs in council to join the army of the United States, in reducing them to terms; but little credit was given to the account, and no answer returned, as they had determined to preserve a strict neutrality.
The Speech of Tsekuyathaow, or, the Speaker that keeps his Audience awake, commonly called Red Jacket, at the late Treaty of Newtown Point, in Reply to a charge of Partiality for the British.
Brother Canisdeh*
Listen to what I am going to say to you. You have been sent here by the Thirteen Council Fires, to treat with us of peace and friendship. You have already heard a part of what you have said to us, in charge from them, repeated according to our custom, by my brother (Oquilonduquas.) You then heard a speech from your brother of the Five Nations. We told you, that a strong wind had blown over us, and scattered some of us on this side and some on that. The wind seems to be rising again. We do not know but it may blow some of our young warriors among the Western Indians:—But this would give us great uneasiness. When we replied to your speech the other day, we thought that every thing relating to the war had been buried: But you have since told us that you think we are most inclined to the British interest. Do you think it wrong for us to make friends of our nearest neighbours? We and all the nations present, were surprised to hear you say so;—for we have been very peaceable and friendly with the Thirteen Fires ever since the late war. As soon as the wind had done blowing, we looked round us; we saw our wives and children in distress, and we immediately turned our faces towards the Thirteen Fires for peace. You ask us in your speech, what is the reason we incline more to one side than the other, as we profess to be our own masters? We wonder that you should ask such a question. Formerly our treaties were confirmed and recorded with wampum: But the Thirteen Fires seem desirous to set our ancient customs aside, by treating with us upon paper. There is not a man in our nation who can explain your rolls to us, and we are obliged to apply to our British neighbours to know what they contain. This prevents us from being altogether independent of them. But this is not all: Our brothers, the British, always advise us to what is best for us. They tell us to listen to what the Thirteen Fires say, when they speak to us of
* Commissioner Pickering so called by them, after an old town, on the side of a hill, in which they lived peacefully.
peace: Whenever they hear of any thing in our favour, they let us know of it; and, as they give us good advice, we depend upon them. These, brother, are some of our reasons for confiding in our brothers the British. Their King advises us to peace; and to listen to the same advice from the Thirteen Fires: But not to hear them when they advise us for war. This is the counsel we receive at Niagara. They always tell us, we ought to be an independent people, and do nothing but what we think right. We are free nations, ruled by nobody. You complain, that we never make known to you what the British say to us; but, always inform them of what you say: We wondered to hear you say so. As you speak to us in writing, we are obliged to go to the British to hear what you say; but as they treat with us by wampum, of which they keep great store, we have no occasion to come to you to explain it to us. You know very well that the Thirteen Fires are so distant from us, that it would be too difficult to travel down to them for advice. The reason why we know so little of one another is, that we have nobody sent from you to stay with us, and explain your purposes to us.—Well, brother, do you begin to perceive that we have reasons for our peculiar attachment to the British? You have thanked us for accepting of the offers you brought us; and told us that you were glad to find that we had no objections to them.—Do not think hardly, brother, of what we now say, nor suspect that we are in any degree deceived, by listening to the voice of those who carry tales. You know we covered up every thing that was amiss the day before yesterday. We are now joined hand in hand with the Thirteen Fires. We think of nothing but peace. If you had desired us to bring you the speeches of our brothers the British, we would have brought their belts and strings along with us, and thrown down the bundles before you. You did not ask us to do so, yet we have told you a few things that you might know what they say to us. Have you heard us plainly, brothers? We are but just now beginning to transact our business at this Council Fire. We hope a man will soon be appointed to act between us, as it was in old times. Then we went to one place to tell every thing we heard, and there we used to hear of every thing that concerned us from all quarters. As soon as an agent is appointed, we shall begin to apply to the Thirteen Fires for advice. Now brother, we have freely told you the reasons for our conduct, because we know that we are alike inclined for peace. Our true friendship is now beginning. We have buried all these difficulties. What fault have you to find with us now, brother?—Let us no longer listen to those that would make mischief between us, nor change our present resolutions. It is best not to repeat disagreeable things that are past. Let them be buried in the earth.—This, brother, is all that the Chiefs and Head-Warriors have to say to you now:—
A Broad White Belt.
You have found so much fault with us, brother, that we are a little afraid of you: We have told you some of the principal speeches we have heard from the British. You shall now be our Counsellor:—Tell us whether there is any harm in them?
On Friday last the ship Commerce , Capt. Jones, arrived here in 45 days from Exeter, England.—Accounts by this vessel are to the first June.—They inform, the Turks have gained an advantage over the Russians, the Grand Vizir having obliged them to raise the siege of Zackanali, with the loss of 700 men, and 35 officers killed, besides many prisoners, and 19 pieces of cannon taken, with all the vessels which the Russians had assembled at the place.—On the 25th of May the trial of Mr. Hastings recommenced in the House of Lords.—Accounts are received of the arrival at Botany Bay of the transports with a great number of convicts.—The press continues with unabated vigor; the bounty to seamen extended to the 30th June.—The National Assembly have resolved, that the members of one legislature may be elected in a subsequent one, but not without an interval of two years—which will induce the necessity of an entire change at every general election.—The Lord Bishop of Durham, brother to the Chancellor Lord Thurlow, died the 25th May, after a long and severe illness.
A messenger from Petersburg has brought dispatches to the Russian Ambassador in London.—they state, that the Empress will not deviate from the plan she has proposed to the Turks for making peace; she is preparing for making a resolute defence in case she should be attacked by a British fleet.—Hopes are however entertained of a peace, as it is said the Turks are now willing to accede to the terms offered by the Empress, viz. That Ocakow and its dependencies should be ceded to Russia.—From these, and other circumstances, it is generally supposed that the present British armaments will not be brought into action.—The English nation appears averse to a war with Russia, and the administration will not precipitately act counter to the general sense of the people.—The English fleet is about three-fourths manned, and consists of 35 sail of the line, besides smaller ships.—The late surprising revolution in Poland, is a triumph of reason and benevolence over civil and religious prejudices—these prejudices were abandoned as in a moment—and the tiers etat admitted without distinction of birth or religion to a participation of the legislative and executive powers of government—and declared eligible to any office, civil, military or ecclesiastical.—Mr. Pitt was thirty-two years old on the 28th of May last, seven of which he has been Prime Minister of Great Britain, and twelve he has been member of Parliament!—Great commotions exist in Constantinople; the people are

clamorous for peace; the Sultan persists in continuing the war. Several fires have taken place, by one of which an entire quarter of the city was consumed—the loss is estimated at twenty-five millions of piastres.—Negotiations are carrying on in all the Northern kingdoms, the designs of which appear to be confused.—Religious liberality begins to appear even in Spain—the English papers mention in handsome terms an instance of this liberality at Alicante, on the death of a Mrs. Fall, who was buried according to the rites of the Protestant church, and in the Protestant burying ground.—Some intimation is given of a design to celebrate the anniversary of the French Revolution in London.
Extract of a letter from an officer at Fort Washington, dated June 15, 1791.
"I have lately made a tour to Post St. Vincennes and returned the 8th instant, without having noticed an Indian, although they are seen committing depredations in all places. They have killed one man in the rear of Fort Washington and taken several horses, amongst which were General Harmar's. I am in great hopes they will soon be routed from the quarters of the Western Territory. There is every exertion made for a vigorous campaign.—Troops are arriving daily.—Captains Armstrong and Kirkwood's companies arrived the 13th instant."
P I T T S B U R G H, July 16.
An express from Venango mentions that a party of Indians had arrived at Presque Isle from the other side of the lake, but what their intentions are is not known.
Sunday last some Indian tracks were discovered about three miles from this place on the east side of the Allegany. A party of the levies were ordered out to scour the woods, but returned without making any discovery of the Indians.
M A R Y L A N D.
B A L T I M O R E, July 29.
The London Gazette of May 3d contains an order of council for extending the regulations according to act of Parliament, of the trade between Great Britain and the United States of America, to the 5th day of April, 1792.
By the returns made to the Marshal of the State of North Carolina, the Total of every Description of Persons therein appear to be 393 750—in which Number there are 100,571 Slaves.
A Kingston (Jamaica) News Paper of the 28th of June, mentions, that "the King of Spain, fearful lest his Subjects in the Island of St. Domingo should be disposed to follow the Example of their Neighbours, had lately sent a considerable Reinforcement of Troops to that Island, and that some additional Regiments had also arrived at Porto-Rico, from whence they might easily be transported to the adjacent Islands, in case of Necessity."
A Philadelphia News Paper mentions, that the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES had appointed Major JACKSON Post Master-General, in the Room of SAMUEL OSGOOD, Esq. who has resigned.
V I R G I N I A.
A L E X A N D R I A, August 4.
Copy of a letter from a Gentleman in ***** June 19, 1791.
SIR,
On viewing the Patowmack above the Blue-Ridge, as you desired, with an eye to futurity, I was struck with Shepherd's-Town, 10 miles above that ridge, and 16 below the north-mountain, in that limestone valley you have heard so much of. The well-water is excellent, a rivulet in the town grinds and saws for the inhabitants and a few neighbours, and the rocks on the bank afford every convenience for loading and unloading boats by spouts and cranes. When the surrounding country shall be cultivated, like ours, the produce will be an hundred fold, and then, you will ask, how is the wheat to be made into flour? For without an expeditious manufacture of wheat, a market for flour, and an easy carriage, a farming country, and consequently it's market-town, cannot thrive.
The river Shenandoah comes into Patowmack about 11 miles by water below the town, 2 miles below the head, and about 4 above the tail of the fall in Patowmack, called the Shenandoah fall. One and an half miles up Shenandoah is a powerful mill, and 20 more such might be erected there. I believe. There are besides many small branches that for the present do work mills after a fashion.
In Maryland, however, there is a stream only 10 miles below the town, and scarcely any fall between, called Anti-Etam, which might work 15 pair of stones. A mill is there now, to which boats may come, and the harbour is safe from ice and floods; but much work would be necessary to make a complete manufacture, and convenient flooring of flour there by the time the navigation of the river becomes a safe conveyance to the sea-ports; so that flour stored above might be sold below, allowing for carriage down.
Shepherd's-Town, upon the whole, supported by a most fertile country round it, convenient to the river trade, and almost as much so to powerful streams as if they were in it, must, I think, become the first place of business in the upper parts; for it is about half way between the Allegany Mountain and the sea-ports: The falls in the river above are trifling, and the upper people would be too long from home upon expense, and too little acquainted to do business themselves with satisfaction at the sea-ports: Besides, the boats suitable above might not suit below.
Your further enquiries shall be answered when I return, which will be shortly; till then I am, &c.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, August 8.
WESTERN INTELLIGENCE.
On Tuesday the 28th ult. despatches were received at the War-Office of the United States, at Philadelphia, from General Scott, containing an account of the success of his late expedition against the Indians. The substance of the General's letter may be seen (as an extract from the Kentucky Gazette) in our last paper.
Copy of General Wilkinson's Report to General Scott.
"Camp, Ouitannan, June 3d. 1791. One o'Clock, P. M."
"SIR,
"THE detachment under my command, destined to attack the village Kethitipoconunck, was put in motion at half after five o'clock last evening.—Knowing that an enemy whose chief dependence is in his dexterity as a marksman, and alertness in covering himself behind trees, stumps and other impediments to fair fight, would not hazard an action in the light, I determined to push my march until I approached the vicinity of the villages where I knew the country to be champaigne. I gained my point without a halt, twenty minutes before eleven o'clock; lay upon my arms until four o'clock, and half an hour after assaulted the town at all quarters. The enemy was vigilant, gave way on my approach, and in canoes crossed Elk Creek, which washed the north east part of the town. The creek was not fordable. My corps dashed forward with the impetuosity becoming volunteers, and were saluted by the enemy with a brisk fire from the opposite side of the creek—Dauntless they rushed on to the water, uncovered to the Moccasin, and finding it impassable, returned a volley, which so galled and disconcerted their antagonists, that they threw away their fire without effect. In five minutes the savages were driven from their covering, and fled with precipitation. I have three men slightly wounded. At half past five the town was in flames, and at six o'clock I commenced my retreat."
"I want language to do justice to the courage and good conduct of the gentlemen who composed my detachment; in neither could they be exceeded by veteran troops. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
"JAMES WILKINSON.
"Brigadier General Scott."
Copy of General Scott's Talk, dispatched to the several Tribes of Indians, resident on the Wabash, when he discharged 16 of the most infirm of his prisoners
"To the various Tribes of the Peankapaw, and all the Nations of Red People, living on the waters of the Wabash river."
"THE Sovereign Council of the thirteen United States, have long patiently borne your depredations against their settlements on this side of the great mountains, in the hope that you would see your error, and correct it, by entering into bonds of amity and lasting peace. Moved by compassion, and pitying your misguided councils, they have frequently addressed you on this subject, but without effect. At length, their patience is exhausted, and they have stretched forth the arm of power against you. Their mighty sons and chief warriors have at length taken up the hatchet; they have penetrated far into your country, to meet your warriors and punish them for their transgressions. But you fled before them and declined the battle, leaving your wives and children to their mercy. They have destroyed your old town, Ouitannan, and the neighbouring village, and have many prisoners.—Resting here two days, to give you time to collect your strength, they have proceeded to your town of Kethitipoconunck; but you again fled before them; and that great town has been destroyed.—After giving you this evidence of their power, they have stopped their hands, because they are as merciful as strong, and they again indulge a hope, that you will come to a sense of your true interest, and determine to make a lasting peace with them and all their children forever. The United States have no desire to destroy the Red People, although they have the power; but should you decline this invitation, and pursue your unprovoked hostilities, their strength will again be exerted against you, your warriors will be slaughtered, your towns and villages ransacked and destroyed, your wives and children carried into captivity, and you may be assured that those who escape the fury of our mighty chiefs, shall find no resting-place on this side of the Great Lakes. The warriors of the United States with not to distress or destroy women and children, or old men, and although policy obliges them to retain some in captivity, yet compassion and humanity have induced them to set others at liberty, who will deliver you this talk. Those who are carried off will be left in the care of our great chief and warrior, General St. Clair, near the mouth of Miami, and opposite the Licking River, where they will be treated with humanity and tenderness; if you wish to recover them, repair to that place by the first day of July next, determined, with true hearts, to bury the hatchet, and smoke the pipe of peace; they will then be restored to you, and you may again sit down in security at your old towns, and live in peace and happiness, unmolested by the children of the United States, who will become your friends and protectors, and will be ready to
furnish you with all the necessaries you may require. But should you foolishly persist in your warfare, the sons of war will be let loose against you, and the hatchet will never be buried, until your country is desolated, and your people humbled to the dust."
"Given under my hand and seal, at the Ouitannan town, this fourth day of June, 1791."
(Signed) CHARLES SCOTT, B. G. (Seal.)
The Public Mind, says a correspondent, is at present drawn to a controversy, respecting monarchical and republican forms of government . The Republicans seem to suppose that our liberties are in danger from the speculations of a writer upon the subject of government,—out danger is to be apprehended from another quarter. It is from our public debt . It is this which has created so much idleness in our country. It is this that has drawn nearly all the cash of the United States from agriculture, commerce and manufactures, and centered it in our cities, to be transferred gradually from them to the cities of London and Amsterdam. It has given such a monopoly of all the cash in our country to a few men, as to make them an over-match to the agricultural interest—the only solid basis of the prosperity of any country. But the greatest evil of a public debt is, that it has thrown immense unnecessary power into the hands of government; for three fourths of all the present officers of the United States are appointed for the sole purpose of collecting taxes to pay the interest of the public debt , all of whom will ever support government right or wrong , or rather wrong only , for all right government supports itself. Americans, be wise in time. Pay your public debt . Your vacant lands, if they had been exposed properly to sale, would have paid it long ago. They are yet amply sufficient for that purpose. Take them therefore immediately, and discharge by the sale of them your public debt ; for a public debt is the parent of idleness, extravagance, national poverty, unnatural inequality among citizens; or wars, corrupt influence, aristocracy, tyranny and slavery.
Shepherd's-Town New-Church Lottery.
ALL concerned will please to take notice, that a variety of intervening circumstances renders it impracticable to draw the Lottery at the time proposed in the publication of the 4th ult. but the Managers fully expect that a short time will put it in their power to publish the precise time when the drawing will commence.
August 2, 1791
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Half an Acre Lot
For sale in this town, on the Main Street:— There is on the Lot, a large and convenient Two-Story House,
In tenable order. The terms of sale may be known by applying to the Printer, or to
CATO MOORE.
Shepherd's-Town, August 3, 1791.
WANTED, on Rent, A Dwelling-House,
Situated in the Main-Street of Shepherd's-Town. Apply to the Printer.
4 Dollars Reward.
WAS stolen on the first night of August, out of the pasture of the subscriber, living in BERKELEY-COUNTY VIRGINIA, within 3 quarters of a mile of the Bridge that crosses Opeckon-Creek, a bay HORSE, about 14½ hands high, nine years old, well made, branded I S on his left shoulder, a pretty long head, with a Roman nose, a few white hairs in his forehead, very tender on his back, and does not like to be rode bare back, not shod when he was taken away, and trots and canters well. Whoever takes up said Horse and delivers him to the owner, shall have FOUR DOLLARS REWARD, and necessary charges paid by ISAAC VEAIL.
August 6, 1791.
F L O U R I N S P E C T I O N.
Alexandria, July 19, 1791.
THE Subscriber having, with much regret, observed that many of those who bring or send Flour to this Market, do not attend to that part of the law which, through the channel of this Paper, has been by him repeatedly pointed out to them, so far as relates to the size and manner of branding the barrels—he is now under the necessity of declaring, in the most positive terms, that hereafter all such casks, as well as brands, as shall not be conformable to the strictest letter of the law, will, and must, be condemned; and, in order that none may plead ignorance, he annexes the necessary directions to be followed, to guard against any loss which may arise from the above causes:—The cask must be 27 inches in length, 17½ inches in diameter, branded with the miller's name and 196 on the head.
ALEXANDER SMITH, Inspector.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
The WORLD.
THIS World is a Prison in every respect; It walls are the HEAVEN's in common: The Goaler is SIN, the Pris'ners are MEN; And the Fetter they're bound with are WOMEN.
A N E C D O T E.
A CERTAIN swaggering officer being in company with Charles Brant, bragged egregiously of the numbers he had slain by his own hand abroad, insomuch that, by his account, he had demolished at least five hundred.—'Sir, says Charles, 'I have killed in my time, let me see—five at Madrid—ten at Lisbon—twenty at Paris—thirty at Vienna—and double the number at the Hague.—But at length coming over from Calais to Dover, I had scarcely disembarked, before a desperate son of a bitch killed me.'—'Kill'd you?' says the officer—'d—n you, what do you mean by that?'—'Sir,' replies Charles, 'I did not doubt your veracity, and why should you question mine?'
From the HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE.
THE PROFFERER.
IT has become a common saying, that a reformation is necessary; that religion and morality are decaying, and that until a reformation takes place, we, as a people, cannot arrive at any eminent degree of happiness, in this or a future state. To the Profferer, a reformation seems not only practicable but easy—for when each individual sees the necessity of a reformation in himself, and governs his life according to that necessity, then, and not until then, will a reformation take place. The body politick is a great machine, not altogether unlike a piece of clock work, in which it is necessary that every part perform its proper business, otherwise the machine stops or runs at random. So every irregular in society, helps to throw disorder thro' the whole—he that is vicious and immoral, does all in his power to bring the whole state into confusion. So on the other hand he that always governs himself by right motives, whose conduct is uniformly influenced by that eminently just maxim of Christian morality, Do to others as you would they should do to you, does as much as in him lies, to contribute to the whole community. To the Profferer a reformation seems to be the work of but one. The business is all at home, and he need not ramble to find employment; I write to but one, for when each one mends one, the reformation will be accomplished; there is no painful researches after our neighbour required; no censorious calumniating abuses necessary; it is only for each one to act well his part, and the work is done. The Profferer earnestly recommends to all who shall read this essay, that they attempt a reformation of times, on the principles here hinted, as soon as they shall have read this sketch. The Profferer flatters himself that he shall see a general change of manners, as all with whom he converses seem to be desirous to have religious truth and morality take place of vice, irreligion and fraud. When it is considered that it is only for each one to declare that for my part, I will serve the Lord by doing justly, and walking humbly, &c.—and resolutely putting that declaration into practice; for religion, morality, honor and a virtuous life, consists not in theory, but in practice. It is recommended to all who will not attempt to reform what is in their power, to desist from perplexing themselves with what is out of reach of human capacity.
The utility, ease and certainty, of a reformation on these principles, will, it is to be hoped, excite all to the trial. The Profferer ventures to assure all that they will find their account in it; and that the ways of virtue are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace; that he that asks shall receive, and to him that knocks it shall be opened; and that a reformation in this life, will conduct to that realm, where all sorrowing shall cease, and where there are pleasures for ever more.
N O T I C E.
WHEREAS MARY McCABE, my daughter, and who is under age, is continually travelling from place to place, and conducting herself in an unsteady manner, therefore, as such conduct endangers her falling into some dishonorable behaviour, I hereby caution all persons against harbouring or employing her, as they would avoid the penalty of the law. MICHAEL MCCABE. July 23, 1791.
LOTTERY FOR Berkeley Land.
S C H E M E.
ONE PRIZE OF ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF BERKELEY LAND, three quarters of a mile from CHARLES-TOWN, about 65 or 70 acres in cultivation, and under good fence—eight acres of which are excellent meadow, and can be watered at pleasure;—being part of the tract whereon FRANCIS KEYES lives, adjoining Mr. RICHARD BOUCHER.
 2d Prize of 100 Dollars is 100 Dollars.  4 Prizes of 25 are 100  100 Prizes of 3 are 300  308 Prizes of 2 are 616  550 Prizes of 1 are 550 
964 Prizes. 1666 Dollars. 2000 Tickets, at 2 Dollars each, will be little less than the chance of a prize to every two tickets.
THE advantages apparent in the above Scheme, the proposer (FRANCIS KEYES) flatters himself will induce a speedy sale of the Tickets:—the Land is well known to answer the description given in the first prize, and very little if any inferior to the best lands in the County.
The balance of money arising from the sale of Tickets (after deducting what the proposer humbly conceives will not be thought an extravagant price for the land, together with the trouble and expence necessarily attending the business) is divided into a number of small prizes, that those who miss the principal object, the LAND, may stand a probable chance to be indemnified the price of their Tickets.
A sale of property to any considerable amount, is, from the scarcity of money, almost impracticable; and the proposer being very desirous to comply with all his engagements, as well those entered into for his particular benefit, as others for which he unfortunately stands responsible, is in a manner compelled to make provision for that purpose by this mode—he hopes therefore, no unfavourable sentiment may preclude a belief that every circumstance respecting the above scheme will be carried into effect.
The disposal of Tickets and receipt of money arising therefrom, will be in the hands of none but persons above a temptation to embezzle; and the whole money will be again collected and deposited in the care of Moses HUNTER, Esq. Mr. EPHRAIM GAITHER, and Mr. ALEXANDER WHITE, all of Berkeley, there to remain untouched, except for the purposes of the above scheme.
Proper persons of undoubted credit will be appointed to superintend the drawing the above lottery, whose names, together with the time and place for executing the same, will be made known in the public papers:—also, a publication in the same way will from time to time be made of the number of tickets sold, and a certificate of the money lodged with the above Gentlemen.
A good and sufficient title for the Land will be made by Mr. ALEXANDER WHITE, who is fully empowered for that purpose.
FRANCIS KEYES.
Tickets may be had of Mr. CORNELIUS WYNKOOP, or at the PRINTING OFFICE in Shepherd's-Town.
Berkeley-County, July 28, 1791.
A stray Mare.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, on the 18th inst. living in BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, two miles from Shepherd's-Town, on the river, an old bay Mare, shod before, thirteen or fourteen years old, fourteen hands and an half high, in good order—she has been recorded according to law.—The owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges.
JOHN BARNES.
JULY 22, 1791.
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.
** Cash given for clean Linen or Cotton Rags, at this Office.
TO BE SOLD,
At PUBLIC AUCTION, for ready money, at the Court-House in the Town of MARTINSBURGH, On the first day of August Court next,
TWO LOTS
In the said town, late the property of THOMAS MARTIN; on one of which is a large stone Dwelling-House, two story high:—on the other adjoining is a large stone Still-House and Brewery, in which is an excellent and never-failing Spring.—These Lots are sold by virtue of a Decree of the County Court of BERKELEY, in Chancery, at the suit of JACOB SMAVELY. The possession will be given immediately, and the title made by
DAVID HUNTER, EPHRAIM GAITHER, } Commissioners. ROBERT MCKNIGHT.
July 4, 1791.
TO BE SOLD,
At PUBLIC AUCTION, On the Second Monday in August next, At the Town of BATH,
THE LOT in the said town, known and distinguished therein by No. 66, on which is a large, two story, frame HOUSE, handsomely situated, with a good Kitchen, and a large stable, the whole of which has been erected within a few years, by Col. PETER BRYAN BRUN, and in which he resided before he left this country. About Two Hundred Dollars of the purchase money must be paid within three months from the day of sale, and the residue within twelve months, on the payment of which, an indisputable title will be made the purchaser, as it is sold by virtue of a decree of the County Court of BERKELEY, in Chancery. Possession will be given immediately, by
DAVID HUNTER, WM. SLAUGHTER, sen. } Commissioners. LAWRENCE MCKEARNER.
At the same time and place,
Will be sold also, at PUBLIC AUCTION, the following Lots in the said Town of BATH, to wit:
HALF of Lot No. 107, on which is a large commodious Dwelling-House, Kitchen and Stables, in which ROBERT THROCKMORTON lately and for several years kept entertainment, and is well calculated for that purpose.
Also, the whole of Lot No. 116, on which is a small, well-finished House, with a good stone chimney.
Also, Lot No. 119, on which is a small House, with a stone chimney, a good garden paled in.
These Lots were late the property of ROBERT THROCKMORTON, and occupied by him, and sold by virtue of a deed of trust, made by him to the subscriber. One third of the purchase money to be paid in hand, the remainder at two equal annual payments.—On the payment of which a good and sufficient title will be made the purchaser, and possession given at the close of this season. The whole of these Lots are now in the occupation of GABRIEL THROCKMORTON, who keeps a house of entertainment therein.
PHILIP PENDLETON.
July 1, 1791.
GEORGE-TOWN, June 30, 1791.
THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, having approved the sites for the Public Buildings, to be erected in pursuance of the Act of Congress for establishing the temporary and permanent Seat of the Government of the United States, the Commissioners, appointed in virtue of that Act, will meet at George-Town, on MONDAY, the 17th day of October next, and proceed to sell, at VENUE, a number of LOTS in the best situations in the Federal City. A deposit of 8 per cent. will be required; the residue to be secured on Bonds, with security, payable in three equal annual payments. The farther terms will be made known at the Sale,
THOMAS JOHNSON, DAVID STUART, } Commissioners. DANIEL CARROLL,
STOLEN on the 24th ult. from Mr. Philip Coone's stable in Martinsburgh, a grey HORSE, 6 years old last spring, about 15 hands high, has no brand, has a ring-bone on the right hind leg near the lower joint, which has prevented the hair from growing, paces all, and is low carriaged. Whoever will take up said Horse and return him to Mr. Coone, shall have Three Dollars reward, and necessary charges.
DAVID YOUNG.
August 1, 1791.
WANTED,
A Young Woman to do the house work of a small family, and that has no objection to make use of the spinning-wheel, occasionally. Apply to the Printer.