The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-09-02 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1793.
[NUMBER 146—VOL. 3.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
JOHN GOODING,
RETURNS his most grateful acknowledgments to the inhabitants of BERKELEY, and the Public in general, for the generous encouragement he has met with since his commencement in business in Shepherd's-Town , and informs them, that the business will in future be conducted by Mr. JOHN CANBY, whose abilities in that line will enable him to give general satisfaction to all who may please to favour him with their commands. As I purpose to leave this County in a short time, those indebted to me will please to make immediate payment, as my short stay will not admit of a longer indulgence.
August 26, 1793
JOHN JAMISON,
BEGS leave to inform the Public, that he has taken the house lately occupied by Mr. CHRISTOPHER BRIDENHART, near the Bridge, in Martinsburg , where he purposes carrying on the WHEEL-WRIGHT and CHAIR-MAKING BUSINESSES, in an extensive manner. Those who may please to employ him, may rely on their work being executed in the neatest and most durable manner.
August 25, 1793.
WHEREAS I this day gave two Bonds to John Orr , in behalf of Francis and William Deakens of George-Town , one of which Bonds is for forty five pounds, payable in two months from this date, the other for one hundred and forty five pounds, payable August 25, 1798. but as the said John Orr will not comply with the terms of the contract for which said Bonds were given, I hereby caution all persons against taking an assignment thereon, as I shall not pay the same, unless compelled thereon by law.
STEPHEN DAVENPORT.
August 24, 1793.
The Subscriber calls on all Persons having any demand against him to bring in their claims by the 20th of September next; and all those who are indebted to him by bond, note, or book account, are desired to make payment by the above time, as he is determined on a full settlement of all his accounts both in favour and against him at the above period.
August 25, 1793.
JOHN GROVE.
TO BE SOLD,
A very valuable Lot of Ground in the town of Martinsburg , opposite Mr. Nicholas Choppers. It has on it a small log-house, now occupied by Mr. Michael Hans.—This Lot is beautifully situated, is a corner Lot, fronts Queen and Burke Streets—Possession may be had the first day of April next. Application to be made to Mr. James Anderson.
August 26, 1793.
WHEREAS MARY HARDESTY, the wife of me the subscriber, has for some time past absented herself from my bed and board, without the least just cause, I therefore am obliged, in justice to myself, for my own security, (however disagreeable and unhappy it may render my own feelings) to caution all persons against trusting her on my account, as I shall not pay any debt of her contracting after this date.
GEORGE HARDESTY.
Loudoun County, August 24, '93.
Wants employment,
A Young man, master of the Distilling Business, in Whisky, Brandy, Gin, Cordials, and rectified Spirits. He will tend 4 or 5 stills, but not less than three. An indisputable recommendation will be given from Pennsylvania , of his honesty, sobriety, and industry. Application to be made at Mr. J. Timmins's, or at the Printing-Office hereof.
August 25, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Claimants of the Soldiers' Rights to the Sandy Creek Lands, granted in the year 1754, being surveys of 28,000 acres, or more, intend to petition the General Assembly at their next session, that the division made May 10, 1775, and begun at S. Creek, may be established.
August 26, 1793.
ON the night of the 19th instant, some daring villain or villains, broke open my stable and stole from thence, a double-skirted Saddle, almost new, with buff facing, a Turkey-strip'd cloth edged with scarlet, plated bosses (hog bill), and elegant plated stirrups:—also, a common portmanteau Saddle. I will give Two Guineas to any person who will discover and bring to justice the thief or thieves and recover the Saddles, or One Guinea for obtaining the Saddles only.
MOSES HUNTER.
Martinsburg, August 26, 1793.
BY virtue of a Deed of Trust made to me by Henry Shearard , for the use of JAMES M C HENRY , I will sell at Auction, on the 3d day of October next, at the Court-House in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia , a small but valuable Tract of Land, together with a good Merchant-Mill, where the said Henry Shearard lives, on Mill-Creek, in said County. The payments will be made small, so as to suit any person willing to purchase, that can give good security.
SAMUEL REED.
August 26, 1793.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has just received a large and general assortment of Bolting-Cloths of all kinds and of the best qualities, chosen particularly by Mr. Smith, the Inspector at Alexandria .—The Cloths consist both of the wide and narrow kind, and will be sold on lower terms than any of equal quality have ever been sold in this County.—
I have, as usual, on hand, a large assortment of other Goods, suitable for the present and approaching season, which will be sold very low for cash or produce, in consequence of a determination to decline the retail business.
I earnestly request all those who are indebted to me, either by bond, note, or otherwise, to make immediate payment; and those whose accounts have been standing open more than six months, are requested to come in and close them, either by payment, or give their obligations. Those who do not choose to comply with this reasonable request, before the middle of September next, may depend on having their accounts closed according to law.
WILLIAM WILSON.
Middletown, Berkeley County, 24th August, 1793.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, continued and held for Harrison County , on Thursday the 24th day of May, 1793, and in the Seventeenth year of the Commonwealth.
James M c Henry, surviving partner of John M c Henry and Company, complainant,
against Samuel Shaw and Abraham Johnson, junior, surviving partner of Abraham Johnson, jun. and company, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Samuel Shaw, not having entered his appearance agreeably to an Act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that he is no inhabitant of this Commonwealth, by motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here, on the third Monday in November next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette , for two months successively, and published at the church in the parish of Harrison , on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the front door of the Court-House of the said County.
A copy. Teste,
BENJAMIN WILSON, C. H. C.
Notice is hereby given, that sundry Bonds and Notes given the subscriber, in consequence of a public sale held by him on the 8th day of October last, will be lodged in the hands of an attorney, in order to commence suit thereon, against such as fail to make payment before the first day of October ensuing the date hereof; all such as with to avoid suits, are requested to be particular in discharging the above bonds and notes before that period.
JAMES RUSSEL.
THE Subscriber informs the public, that he has established a NAIL FACTORY
in Charlestown, where Nails, Brads, and Sprigs of all kinds in his way of business, may be had very reasonable for cash.
GEORGE WARK.
To the FREEMEN of AMERICA.
THOSE enemies to liberty who vociferate, in the blackest colors, the horrors of war, are the canker worms of our country. Passive obedience and non resistance (to pampered fools and knaves) is their motto. They pretend to dread being involved in a war against the beloved king and virtuous ministry of Old England . Annihilation must of course follow to all the Sons of Freedom if they dare presume a thought of that diabolical nature.
But turn the scale, and hear what they say— Make war against France , that ancient, natural enemy to your mother country, who have degenerated into a nation of lawless unprincipled savages, who have murdered a virtuous king, and disorganized the whole royal family. War! War! against them—Stars and garters, principalities and dukedoms, are in reserve for you—Write against their Minister, villify the National Convention, reprobate and burlesque the people at large—Do these things, and you will be taken by the hand; you will receive favours from the aristocrats and tories; Sacrifice your principles, and you will gain riches and honor! Support your principles agreeably to the dictates of nature and reason, and you may beg your bread, nay, starve!
These, my fellow Citizens and Republicans, are facts. Guard against them—let us join heart and hand with a full determination to support the Rights of Man against all the combinations on earth, or die! The rich rascal and dignified villain we equally despise.
The question is shall we make war against France or tyranny? The aristocrats and tories say, war against France: But reason and all Republicans say, peace and friendship with all the world, but if too much trod upon by the enemies to the Rights of Man, war immediately, and hurl it against our most vindictive enemies, the——.
Should the titled tygers of the old world succeed against France (which God forbid) America will be the next object of their prey.
An unpolluted American Centinel.
From the NEW YORK JOURNAL, &c.
TO THE PUBLIC.
IT has been matter of much surprise, to see a publication in London's Diary , of Monday evening, by John Jay and Rufus King , avowing themselves the authors of a certain report concerning Mr. Genet, the French minister. Many are the reports, which, to answer some purposes, have been lately circulated, injurious to the public character of this gentleman; but only this one, that Mr. Genet said, that "he would appeal to the people from certain decisions of the President," appears, as yet, to have any foundation. Of this report Mr. Jay and Mr. King are willing to stand fathers.
But what those decisions were, on what occasion, or in what manner Mr. Genet made the declaration, when, and how they heard it, we are not informed. They have authorized others to assert it, but they have not told us who authorized them. We know that Mr. Jay and Mr. King are men of respectable characters, and hold high places, but their word alone, without any proof or circumstances given, ought not to be sufficient to fix a charge of this kind.
So much depends upon the time and manner in which a thing is said, that the declaration of Mr. Genet will, according to these, be taken in an innocent or offensive light. By the People, he might mean the Congress, or he might mean, that the people, in general, would interpret the treaty as he did, and that he would venture to appeal to them. Admitting, then, that he uttered such words, where was the harm or insult? Mr. Genet, as representing a great nation, has as good a right to assert his Opinion, as the President has to assert his. Some allowance, too, is to be made to a foreigner, when he expresses himself in our language, and still more to that glorious enthusiasm which fills a Frenchman for the cause of Liberty, and of which some cold-hearted Americans are at this day little susceptible.
Did the President allow these men to carry this report and spread it in New-York? If he did not, were they not officious, and actuated by improper motives, in coming forward at this time? In my opinion, the President has reason to be displeased with them. They are the greatest enemies to his dignity, and the support of our present government. I will tell them a secret, if they do not know it, and they will bear with me—that the people revere the President and are firmly united in supporting the government, and preserving peace, if some gentlemen will let them; and farther, that the people are attached to the French nation, and wish to preserve treaties inviolate with them; they will them success, and are astonished to find this matter and the other matter conjured up by some to throw a prejudice on their cause. Enough at present from
A CITIZEN.

UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, August 15.
There are several letters in this town, directly from Nantz, explicitly contradicting all the rumours and paragraphs from British papers, respecting that place as being in the hands of the rebels in that department. These letters declare, in the fullest and most satisfactory manner, the entire safety of that place on the first of June last, and only mention insurrections, which the citizens were obliged to march out to quell.
Accounts from Manchester, in England, say, that so deplorable is the situation of the poor there, for want of employ, that, upon an average, four persons are found dead every morning in the streets, absolutely perished from hunger.
NEW-YORK, August 24.
New-York, 13th August, '93, 2d year of the Republic.
Citizen GENET, Minister Plenipotentiary from the French Republic, to Gen. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
SIR,
INTRUSTED in this part of the world with the interests and rights of the French people, as you are with those of the citizens of America, I have sworn to my country, and imposed it as a sacred duty on myself, never to permit private considerations or other motives foreign from the general weal, to impede me in what I conceive the line of duty. My conduct has accordingly been marked with all the energy of frankness which ever characterize a true republican. To you alone, through the Secretary of State, have I complained of the principles you have adopted, and remonstrated against decisions which have resulted therefrom. To you alone have I declared that the Federal government, far from manifesting any regard for our generous conduct towards this country—for the new advantages which we were offering to her commerce—or for the reiterated demonstrations of our real and disinterested friendship—were sacrificing our interests to those of our enemies, by their interpretation of the treaties which exist between us. To you I have represented, without reserve, that this conduct did not appear to correspond with the views of the people of America, with their desire to observe with fidelity their public engagements, or with their affectionate regard for the cause of liberty, upon which their very existence and prosperity depend. Certain decisions of your tribunals and verdicts of your juries, added to the sentiments of your fellow-citizens, publicly expressed, might permit me, without a crime, to draw this inference.
Nevertheless, certain persons, actuated by views which time will develop, despairing to attack my principles, have descended to personal abuse, in hopes of withdrawing from me that esteem which the public feel and avow for the representative of the French republic. They publish with great warmth, that I have insulted you, and that I have threatened you with an appeal to the people; as if you would permit any one with impunity to treat you with disrespect, or as if the slightest hint of an appeal, which a magistrate deserving of his high office, should ardently desire, was to you the greatest offence I could offer.
It is become necessary, Sir, to dispel these dark calumnies by truth and publicity. I dare, therefore, to expect from your candour and probity an explicit declaration, that "I have never intimated to you an intention of appealing to the people; that it is not true that a difference in political sentiments ever betrayed me to forget what was due to your character, or to the exalted reputation you had acquired by humbling a tyrant against whom you fought in the cause of liberty."
A publication of your answer will be the only reply, which will be given to those party men, who never fail to confound the individual with affairs of state, which they too often make use of as a pretext for their zeal and reason for dastardly appearing under anonymous signatures.
As to myself, I have always openly declared what I thought, and signed what I had written; and if others had supposed they could advance my views, by newspaper publications and paragraphs, they are much deceived. A good cause needs no advocate. Time and truth will make it triumph, in spite of its implacable enemies, and the present cold indifference of some who were its ancient friends.
I have the honour, &c.
Mr. JEFFERSON's Answer.
Philadelphia, August 19, '93.
SIR,
The President of the United States has received the letter which you addressed to him from New-York, on the 13th instant, and I am desired to observe to you that it is not the established course for the diplomatic characters residing here to have any direct correspondence with him. The Secretary of State is the organ through which their communications should pass.
The President does not conceive it to be within the line of propriety or duty for him to bear evidence against a declaration which, whether made
to him or others, is perhaps immaterial; he therefore declines interfering in the case.
I have the honour to be, with great respect,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
And most humble servant,
T. JEFFERSON.
The Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France.
Late last evening the brig Alexander, Captain Askin, arrived in this port from Liverpool, which place she left on the 13th June. Reports from the seat of war were circulating at Liverpool that the combined armies had been defeated. Twenty-six passengers came in the Alexander to settle in this country—who say that a revolution must soon take place in England.
On the 14th instant the Brig Eliza, Capt. Wood, arrived in this city in 36 days from Bordeaux. By this vessel very little intelligence could be obtained at that time—yet, some passengers favored the Printer with a Paris paper of about the 4th of June, extracts from which were given the public; they also reported, that the rumours we had received, of the great progress of the royalists, were groundless. By some magic, however, these accounts, in their traverse to Philadelphia, have assumed a terrific hue—behold a majority of the departments of France become royalists! the Spaniards victorious, &c. On these we do not absolutely pass sentence, but advise the reader to suspend his judgment.
Last Sunday evening a species of riot in some measure alarmed the citizens. It is said to have arisen from several insults given by a number of British to some French sailors who were quietly enjoying themselves in this land of freedom. Not willing to brook the gross treatment of having their cockades trampled under the feet of Britons, struck with axes, tongs, three to one, the Frenchmen collected some of their comrades and pursued their antagonists—but they averted their vengeance secreting themselves. Some of them, however, in the evening, were imprisoned.
By the sloop Perseverance, Williams, arrived yesterday in 14 days from Barbadoes, we learn, that the packet brought orders to stop admiral Gardner from sailing to Halifax, where he was bound during the hurricane months; and that 3000 more troops were expected daily at Barbadoes, the British being determined to reduce all the French possessions in the West-Indies—that three French ships of the line were arrived at Martinique—and that ten sail of the line, with 10,000 troops on board, were arrived at the Havanna.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Citizens of the United States—Let us not judge hastily, or arraign with vindictive censure the Minister of France, at the tribunal of the public, before we have more substantial evidence for his crimination. Our eyes are placed on the Executive of the United States, whom we have reason to believe, is able and willing to support the dignity of the government, without the officious interference of individuals. Let us pause and deliberate, before we condemn the man, who, in all his communications that have been handed to the public, breathed the most sincere affection for our country!—Citizens! Reflect before you censure the man, who, in his late address to the people of New-York, pledges himself as our friend, and fervently prays, "That the peace, glory and independence of the United States, may last as long as the soil on which we tread." Yes, Citizen Genet, every real friend to the "Rights of Man" most heartily reciprocate like blessings to your republic.
It was never asserted that M. Genet "could do no wrong," as is insinuated in the last Centinel, neither is it supposed that Mr. Wilcocks, "can do no wrong;" as it is believed they are both capable of error. It is hoped the free citizens of America, will judge with impartiality between these two characters in the present instance. More especially when the former has not been impeached by the Supreme Executive and is only censured by the latter, without any substantial official documents to support his charge. Americans call for proof, not for vague assertions to direct their decision.
The writers who call for proof, as to the conduct of Citizen Genet, through the medium of the President, know that General Washington resented the address of the letter to him, from a General in this town, without requiring the assistance of any individual; and they suppose this great character still retains the same feelings for the honour and reputation of the United States, and would not suffer an indignity from the Minister of France, without replying publicly to his conduct. Without doubt M. Genet is actuated by sentiments too exalted, to answer an individual, who presumes to stand in the shoes of the Executive, with whom he is negotiating.
NORTHAMPTON, August 6.
By a gentleman who left Niagara the 10th of July last, we have the following interesting articles: That our commissioners, General Chapin, and their suit, when near the outlet of Lake-Erie, and wind-bound on board a British vessel, on their way to Sandusky to treat with the western hostile Indians, were met by about 50 Indians, deputed from 12 of those tribes, collected at the rapids of Miami river, for the purpose of holding a council with the commissioners in the presence of the English at Niagara—That agreeably to desire of the deputation, the commissioners returned with them on the 6th of July—That on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday following, the parties, with Governor Simcoe, and
the officers, civil and military, convened in council, at Mason-Hall, in that place. A detachment of troops from the garrison, and in one instance, of those from the landing, being each day paraded before the hall. The purport of the deputation was an inquiry of the commissioners, why our warriors were marching into the Indian country? and why there should be any warlike appearances there, at the time proposed for holding a treaty of peace? and also further, whether the commissioners were empowered to vary the present and establish a new permanent boundary line, at or near the Ohio river, between the contending parties? To these inquiries, an answer pleasing and satisfactory to the deputation was given by the commissioners, and in conclusion a chief of the deputation addressed these words to the commissioners: "Brothers, we will take you by the hand and go to the council fire at Sandusky." On the morrow, which was the 10th, the commissioners and General Chapin, with their suit, left Navy-Hall and the Point—the deputation also, with a large number of Indians from Lower Canada, were on their way to Lake-Erie, and on the 11th, when our informant passed Erie-Terry, the commissioners were said to have arrived safe on board, once more, for the treaty-voyage to Sandusky.
PHILADELPHIA, August 21.
A large sum of money in dollars, belonging to merchants in this city, was on board an American schooner captured by the Little Democrat, which the officer of the privateer removed, put on board a pilot boat, and sent it up on Sunday last to their agent here. It being discovered by those concerned, that the money was contained in the pilot boat, the vessel was immediately put under the guard of a detachment of militia, and Monday afternoon the money was delivered to the owners.
Tuesday last the first vintage ever held in America, was to begin at Mr. Legaux's vine-yard near Springfield—and in a few weeks that gentleman will be able to produce specimens of American wine.
The sloop Alodia, which had gone down the Ohio to New Orleans, and there took a Spanish register, was taken on her passage to Philadelphia by the Petit Democrat, and sent up as a prize to this port, together with the sloop Hope of Antigua, taken by the Genet. Both of these prizes were seized by virtue of an order from the Executive of the United States, directed to governor Mifflin, and a guard of militia took possession of them; and on Saturday evening the Alodia was restored to the owners, as by the late decision of the President, no prize can be legal, that shall be taken by any of the five French privateers mentioned in the circular letter to the collectors.
In consequence of orders given to the militia at Fort Mifflin, they have seized the brig Gayola which had been sent up there a prize to the Democrat.
August 24. By the ship Fabius, Captain Corran, in thirty-seven days from Oporto, arrived here yesterday, we have received authentic advices to the following effect:—An important engagement had taken place between two divisions of the Portuguese fleet, while upon their way to join the combined squadrons of Spain and England, destined for the capture of Brest. As the Portuguese have not been in a naval battle of any consequence for upwards of a century and a half, it is not surprizing that they have forgot their business, or that by a mistake of signals, or some blunders of a similar kind, they should have attacked each other. The particulars of this encounter had not been received at Oporto when Captain Corran failed; but he was informed that it had lasted for several glasses. In this fatal error, we recognize a paternal resemblance to the late aristocratical oversight at Martinico.
PITTSBURGH, August 3.
Four boats arrived here on Wednesday last from Fort Washington—we hear that great preparations are making, and large quantities of provisions, &c. laying in at the different frontier garrisons, which seems to indicate a campaign this fall, provided a peace is not made—It is also said 2000 militia from Kentucky, under General Scott, will accompany our army, if a campaign takes place.
GEORGETOWN, August 24.
On Sunday last arrived at Alexandria, the George, Capt. Buchanan, from the South Seas. On the 26th of May, in lat. 31, 46, south, and long. 34 west, spoke the N. S. Pastora, a Spanish Galleon from Buenos Ayres, bound to Cadiz, having upwards 3 millions of dollars on board, and knew nothing of the war, and must fall an easy prize to the first French cruiser she meets.
The French Islands in the West Indies continue to exhibit scenes of murders, burnings and assassinations. At Aux cays affairs are almost as bad as at the Cape; some reports say they are equally as bad at Martinique; and from Guadalupe the details are shocking.
ALEXANDRIA, August 28.
By a late arrival at New-York from Bourdeaux, a paper was received containing the proceedings of the national convention of the second of June—by which it appears that the convention had been surrounded for four days by a great multitude of the citizens of Paris—armed with muskets and artillery, that after a tumultuous and clamorous debate—Couthon, one of the members, said that all the members of the assembly should possess a confidence that they are free; you have found on all sides, and at every step a people that are good, but irritated and desirous of justice.

I do not at this time vote in favour of a decree of accusation against the denounced members, but seeing that the opinion is strongly manifested against them, I demand that they be put in arrest in their own houses; I comprehend in my motion the commission of twelve, and the ministers Le Brun and Claviere; this proposition was adopted.
Captain Morry, arrived at Philadelphia from St. Kitts, informs that previous to his departure accounts were received from England which mentioned that they were determined to sue for an immediate peace with France.
A New-London paper of the 25th instant says, that there are 50 sail of American vessels in St. Kitts. Every post furnishes us with an abundance of accounts of detentions and ill-treatment experienced by American Captains from the English privateers, but more particularly those fitted from St. Kitts and New-Providence. So serious has this matter become to the merchants of Philadelphia, that they have lately had a meeting, when, among other resolutions, the following was adopted— "That a committee be appointed to collect information respecting the capture & detention of vessels belonging to the citizens of the United States by the cruisers of the nations at war, and to lay the same before the President of the United States, with such representations as they may think proper." A committee, consisting of thirteen was accordingly appointed.
MARTINSBURG, September 2.
Letters from an officer in the Western Country, to his correspondent in Staunton, dated 2d July, state— That General Wayne with about 2000 men had arrived at Fort Washington on the 6th of May, and more were expected, they encamped on the banks of the Ohio, but were not expected to remain there long. Gen. Wilkinson on the 26th of May was encamped with a few companies of infantry and one of artillery at Ludlow's (on Mill Creek) five miles advance of Fort Washington; he has opened a road from Fort Washington to Fort Hamilton, (about 25 or 26 miles) 40 feet wide, and cleared of every obstruction. A few days previous to this, Capt. Cushing had been out at Forts Jefferson and St. Clair, picking out the invalids and all such as were fit for actual service. These are to go to garrisons and the companies from which they are taken, will be filled up with those from the garrisons fit for immediate service. A large quantity of corn is taken to Fort Jefferson where it is expected the greater part of the army will soon be. In the beginning of June, Col. Strong, with a detachment of 500 men opened a road as wide and in like manner as the former to Fort Jefferson, where they were expected to stay for the purpose of making hay; it was much apprehended this detachment would have been attacked, but there was not the least sign of an enemy; several of the men lost themselves, and on their return said they were chased by Indians but it is probable this was all fiction. Every possible preparation was making for a campaign, but it would be some time before the consequence of the treaty would be known and the necessary orders from the war department could reach the army if war was to be carried on.
A vessel was fitted out at Newbern, N. C. suspected as a privateer— but on motion made by direction of the Governor to prevent her departure— she was immediately stripped of her warlike apparatus. This settles privateering business in that quarter.
Seventeen hundred pounds sterling had been collected in Charleston, S. C. for the relief of the French emigrants, at the date of our last accounts.
SOME time in the month of August, 1792, a letter was forwarded by John Kearney, Esq. directed to Major Waggoner, containing a power of attorney from George Mains to Alexander M'Lean, Esq. of Fayette County; also, a petition from the said Mains to the General Assembly, praying his pay as a soldier in Capt. Heth's company, of the Virginia line, requesting his arrearage of pay to be made to the said Alexander M'Lean, his agent, which said power of attorney and petition have not been received by Major Waggoner, therefore, any person who may have said papers in possession, and will deliver them to Mr. William Riddle, in Martinsburg, or leave them at the Printing Office, will be handsomely rewarded for their care, and receive the thanks of the concerned, to whom, and no one else, they can be of service.
STRAYED from this town, the 19th instant, a brown COW, with a short tail, about seven years old, has some white on the left thigh, occasioned by a seald. Whoever will return the said Cow to me, or give information where the may be found, shall have two Dollars reward from
WILLIAM CRAGHILL.
Martinsburg, September 2. '93.
MARTINSBURG RACES.
THE RACES at Martinsburg will commence on Wednesday the second day of October next, on which day will be run for over a fine course near this town, the JOCKEY CLUB PURSE OF FORTY GUINEAS, free only for the Members of the Club; Heats four miles each, aged horses carrying 126; six years old 119; five years old 108; four years old 98; and three years old a feather.—No horse will be permitted to start unless the rider be dressed in a silk jacket, jockey-cap and half-boots.
THE MANAGERS.
LOST , about three weeks since, a HOPE Lottery Ticket , No. 1319, with the subscriber's name endorsed on the back:—whoever has found the same and will return it to me, shall have one dollar reward. It can be of no use to any person but the owner, as it is check'd in the Agent's book as a lost ticket, the property of
N. WILLIS.
September 2, '93.
To the adventurers in T. WHITE's Lottery.
As the rain preceding this day prevented Mr. William Craghill, (one of the judges at the drawing my lottery) from coming to this town to examine, with Mr. Cato Moore, the numbers, blanks and prizes, left in the boxes of my lottery, I applied to Mr. Moore, thinking an examination of the boxes with indifferent gentlemen would be a means of forwarding the drawing if there was no mistake. I went to Messrs. Henry and Jacob Bedinger, requesting them to attend with me at Mr. Moore's, to examine the boxes, which met with Mr. Moore's approbation; they opening the boxes, the papers in each were counted with the greatest care, and it was discovered that the prize box exceeded the numbers by 24. This shows that every person who had a chance in the lottery could not be dealt fairly by, under this mistake, and at the same time discovers the necessity of redrawing the lottery. Many will be the reflections cast out against the gentlemen that superintended the business, as well as myself. I hope those who have been adventurers will suspend their opinions, and not give way to the tongue of malice and of slander, but calmly submit to the determination of another drawing of the lottery, which shall be done with the greatest degree of accuracy, and under the direction of gentlemen of indisputable characters.
Those who have drawn prizes will naturally think this a hardship, but to do equal justice, it appears inevitable that the lottery should be redrawn. I am confident that the gentlemen who were employed in first drawing the lottery, and to whom I am indebted for their services, did their endeavours to do justice to the adventurers and myself, without partiality. There is no man nor set of men that are perfect—why not imperfection in a lottery, as well as any thing else? I never had a wish to have a redrawing—on examination an error is found—every judicious adventurer will then concur with the prevailing opinion of having the lottery redrawn, which will commence on Wednesday the 11th inst. Those who have not paid for their tickets, will please to pay the Trustees for the same the day before drawing, and prevent any further delay in the business. Those who wish to be adventurers, and are not yet supplied with tickets, may have them from Mr. James Lawson, or N. Willis, or of the subscriber. I am highly indebted to those gentlemen who have become adventurers, and am confident that most of them have done it with the sole view of giving relief to me, under the circumstances that I labour under, and from no interested view.
THOMAS WHITE.
Shepherd's Town, August 28, '93.
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND.
Supervisor's Office, June 18, 1793.
FOR the more certain information of the Officers employed in the collection of, as well as distillers who have to pay duties on spirits distilled within this district, the following act of the last Session of Congress for regulating Foreign Coins attended with the annexed tables of the several Gold Coins comprehended therein.
EDWARD CARRINGTON, Supervisor d. v.
"An act regulating Foreign Coins, and for other purposes"—passed in Congress, 9th Feb. 1793.
Sect. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of July next, foreign gold and silver coins shall pass current as money within the United States, and be a legal tender for the payment of all debts and demands, at the several and respective rates following, and not otherwise, viz. The gold coins of Great Britain and Portugal, of their present standard, at the rate of one hundred cents for every twenty-seven grains of actual weight thereof. The gold coins of France, Spain and the dominions of Spain, of their present standard, at the rate of one hundred cents for every twenty-seven grains and two-fifths of a grain, of the actual weight thereof. Spanish milled dollars, at the rate of one hundred cents for each dollar, the actual weight whereof shall not be less than seventeen pennyweights and seven grains; and in proportion for the parts of a dollar. Crowns of France, at the rate of one hundred and ten cents, for each crown, the actual weight whereof, shall not be less than eighteen pennyweights and seven grains, and in proportion for the parts of a crown. But no foreign coin that may have been, or shall be issued subsequent to the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, shall be a tender, as aforesaid, until samples thereof shall have been found, by assay, at the mint of the United States, to be conformable to the respective standards required, and proclamation thereof shall have been made by the President of the United States.
"Sect. 2. Provided always, and be it further enacted. That at the expiration of three years next ensuing the time when the coinage of gold and silver, agreeably to the act, entitled, "An act establishing a
mint, and regulating the coins of the United States," shall commence at the mint of the United States, (which time shall be announced by the proclamation of the President of the United States) all foreign gold coins, and all foreign silver coins, except Spanish milled dollars and parts of such dollars, shall cease to be a legal tender, as aforesaid.
"Sect. 3. And be it further enacted, That all foreign gold and silver coins, (except Spanish milled dollars and parts of such dollars) which shall be received in payment for monies due to the United States, after the said time, when the coining of gold & silver coins shall begin at the mint of the United States, shall, previously to their being issued in circulation be coined anew, in conformity to the act, intitled, "An act establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United States."
"Sect. 4. And be it further enacted, That from and after the first day of July next, the fifty-fifth section of the act, intitled, "An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the United States," which ascertains the rates at which foreign gold and silver coins shall be received for the duties and fees to be collected in virtue of the said act, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
"Sect. 5. And be it further enacted, That the assay, provided to be made by the act, intitled, "An act establishing a mint, and regulating the coins of the United States," shall commence in the manner as by the said act is prescribed, on the second Monday of February, annually; any thing in the said act, to the contrary notwithstanding."
A TABLE of ENGLISH and PORTUGAL Gold, at 27 Grains for 100 Cents or one Dollar.
   Grains. Pennyweights. Ounces.   No. Cents. 27th parts. N. Dollars. Cents. N. Dollars. Cents.    1 3 19 1 83 24 1 17 77  2 11 11 2 1 77 21 2 35 55  3 14 22 3 2 66 18 3 53 33  4 18 14 4 3 55 15 4 71 11  5 22 6 5 4 44 12 5 88 88  6 25 25 6 5 33 9 6 106 66  7 29 17 7 6 22 6 7 124 44  8 33 9 8 7 11 3 8 142 22  9 37 1 9 8 9 160 00  10 40 20 10 9 88 24 10 177 77  11 44 12 11 10 77 21 11 195 55  12 48 4 12 11 66 18 12 213 33  13 51 23 13 12 55 15 13 231 11  14 55 15 14 13 44 12 14 248 88  15 59 7 15 14 33 9 15 266 66  16 62 26 16 15 22 6 16 284 44  17 66 18 17 16 11 3 17 302 22  18 70 10 18 17 18 320 00  19 74 2 19 18 88 24 19 337 77  20 77 21 20 19 77 21 20 355 55  21 81 13 21 20 21 373 33  22 85 5 22 21 22 391 11  23 88 24 23 22 23 408 88  24 24 23 24 426 66  25 25 24 25 444 44  
A TABLE of FRENCH and SPANISH Gold, at 27 2-5th Grains for 100 Cents or one Dollar.
   Grains. Pennyweights. Ounces.   N. Cents. 137th parts. N. Dollars. Cents. N. Dollars. Cents.    1 3 89 1 87 81 1 17 51  2 7 41 2 1 75 25 2 35 3  3 10 139 3 2 62 100 3 52 55  4 14 82 4 3 50 50 4 70 7  5 18 34 5 4 37 131 5 87 59  6 21 23 6 5 25 57 6 105 10  7 25 75 7 6 13 19 7 122 62  8 29 27 8 7 100 8 140 14  9 32 116 9 8 88 44 9 157 66  10 36 68 10 9 75 125 10 175 18  11 40 20 11 10 63 69 11 192 70  12 43 109 12 11 51 13 12 210 21  13 47 61 13 12 38 94 13 227 73  14 51 13 14 13 26 38 14 245 25  15 54 102 15 14 13 119 15 262 77  16 58 54 16 15 1 63 16 280 29  17 62 6 17 16 89 7 17 297 81  18 65 95 18 17 76 88 18 315 32  19 69 47 19 18 64 32 19 332 84  20 72 136 20 19 51 113 20 350 36  21 76 88 21 367 88  22 80 40 22 384 40  23 83 129 23 402 91  24 87 81 24 420 43  25 25 437 95  

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
PRAYER FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE.
O HASTE the time, thou Prince of Peace, When war no more shall lift the shield; But wrath, and strife, and lust of spoil, To thee, their sanguine trophies yield.
Repress the horrid waste of life, Destroy the warrior's trade in blood; And say, to all the tribes of earth, Be still, and know that I am God.
Lord Jesus speed the promis'd day, When love shall hold unbounded reign, And union sheathe the flaming sword, That hangs o'er desolation's plain.
Ah! come, ye happy moments, come, When the whole earth shall own one Lord, And thou the prince, the King of peace, In peace, forever be ador'd.
WANTED to purchase, a Plantation in Berkeley County, from two hundred to five hundred Acres of Land, on which there must be a good and never-failing limestone spring of water, a considerable quantity of good meadow, and an orchard. It would be preferred if not too much of the land was cleared. Inquire of JAMES ANDERSON, in Martinsburg.
August 12, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, to incorporate the Trustees of the town of Martinsburg with powers to pass bye-laws, for the purpose of establishing and regulating a Market in this town.
Martinsburg, August 12, 1793.
Berkeley County, Virginia, August 9th, 1793.
Committed to the jail of this County yesterday, a likely Negro Man, on suspicion of being a runaway slave; he is of a yellow complexion, speaks very plain, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and appears to be about 26 years of age. He confesses himself to be a slave, and that his name is HARRY, and that he belongs to James and Hugh Alexander, in Augusta County. His master is desired to come and pay charges, and take him away.
ROBERT COOKBURN, G. B. C.
HAGERS-TOWN RACES.
On Wednesday the 27th of September next, will be run for, over that handsome course near the town, a Purse of Fifty Pounds, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, the four mile heats, aged horses carrying one hundred and twenty-six pounds weight, with a deduction of seven pounds for every year under age.
On Thursday the 28th, will be run for over the same course another Purse of Thirty Pounds, the three mile heats, free and carrying weight as aforesaid, the winning horse the preceding day excepted.
And on Friday the 29th, will be run for over the same course, another Purse of Ten Pounds, the two mile heats, free as aforesaid and carrying a feather, the winning horses the two preceding days excepted.
The horses to be entered with John Ragan, and Jonathan Hager, and entrance (One Shilling in the Pound) paid the day preceding each race, or double at the post. No person will be permitted to ride without being dressed in a Silk Jacket and Jockey Cap. Four horses to start each day at 12 o'clock or no race—Proper persons will be appointed as judges who will determine any disputes, and the purses paid by
JOHN RAGAN & JONATHAN HAGER.
July 30, 1793.
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Episcopal Church for the Parish of Newborne, in the County of Berkeley, are requested to meet at Martinsburg, on Monday the 26th instant, for the purpose of electing a Vestry, and to take into consideration other important business respecting the said Church.
PHILIP PENDLETON. } Church JOSEPH SWARINGEN. } Wardens.
August 5, 1793.
ALL Persons claiming Lots in the town of Mecklenburgh, commonly called Shepherd's-Town, in Berkeley County, Virginia, or Out-Lots near the said town, are hereby notified, that unless they perform the stipulations in their deeds by the 28th day of September next ensuing, I shall possess myself of the rights reserved in the said deeds.
ABRAHAM SHEPHERD.
Shepherd's-Town, August 12, 1793.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
Florence Mahony,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the great encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house—his liquors are excellent—his attention to his customers shall be minute and pointed—and every exertion in his power will be made to please them, and to deserve the countenance and patronage of the public.
Martinsburg, April 6, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
A small but very valuable tract of land, situated about three miles from Martinsburg, upon Opeckon Creek. It contains 15 acres of excellent land, has thereon a 3 story log house, kitchen, new barn, a fine orchard of apples, peaches, and cherries, plenty of water running through a good meadow, and has an excellent tan yard, in good order. For particulars, inquire of HENRY BRINKER, on the premises.
July 26, 1793.
A SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For the disposal of property in the Town of Martinsburg. As follows,
  1 Prize one House fronting John's Street and the ground thereto, being 100 feet by 103, at present occupied by John D. Young, £. 2000 0 0   1 Part of a lot adjoining the German Church yard fifty one feet in front and 85 in length, 50 0 0   1 A New Cart, 9 7 6   1 A ditto, 9 7 6   1 Cupboard, 7 10 6   1 Pipe-Stove, 4 10 0   1 A Compleat Writing-Desk, 4 10 0   1 A Walnut Chest, 2 12 6   1 Table, 2 5 0   1 Sheet Iron Stove, 2 5 0   1 Pair of Bedsteads, 1 10 0   2 6 Chairs—3 Chairs each prize, 1 10 0   1 Large Iron Pot, 0 12 6   40 Pair shoes, - - 11s. 3d. 22 10 0   20 Wool Hats, - - 10s. 10 0 0   326 Prizes at 10s. worth in goods, each consisting of Callicoes, Handkerchiefs, Buckles, &c. 163 0 0   400 Prizes, £. 491 10 0   1st Blank 2 pair of shoes, 1 2 6   Last Blank 2 Wool Hats, 1 0 0   Expences for drawing, &c. &c. £. 493 12 6   0 17 6 
1200 Tickets at 8s. 4d. each £. 500 0 0
The above Lottery is calculated in Pennsylvania currency. It is hoped that the Tickets will soon be sold, as the first Prize is an excellent well finished House, and will be a good stand; the second is a good Grals Lott, &c. As soon as there is any appearance of the Tickets selling, the subscriber will appoint Trustees in whose hands he will deliver the property, who will be empowered to convey the same, &c. Further notice will be given.
MARTIN HOUSEMAN.
Martinsburg, August 19, 1793.
NOTICE.
That a Petition will be preferred to the next General Assembly of Virginia, for an Act to appoint Commissioners in Shepherd's-Town, vested with powers to levy a small tax for the purpose of repairing the streets of said Town, remove nuisances, determine boundaries of the streets, alleys and lots, purchase a fire engine, prevent disorders, &c.
FOR SALE,
An elegant HARPSICHORD.
For terms, inquire of JOSEPH H. JONES, Hager's-Town.
July 26, 1793.
The Subscribers have just opened,
In the house adjoining their Store,
A Saddlers and Shoe-Makers Shop.
They are supplied with a good assortment of the best materials that this country can afford, and have now engaged neat workmen. They assure the Public, that the greatest care will be taken to have the work executed on the most fashionable and approved plans, and that they will sell on very reasonable terms.
They are daily giving cash for Wheat, and as they are determined to purchase a large quantity, they flatter themselves that they can make it the interest of the farmer to sell to them. Produce of every kind will be taken at an advanced price in payment for debts due; also, cash given for waggoning. All those indebted to them will please to call, and at least settle their accounts by giving their bonds, if cash or produce be wanting.
JOSEPH and JOSHUA RIDDLE.
Martinsburg, August 17, 1793.
Taught and practised in its Purity, by Dr. ROBINSON.
THIS Science, which has long excited the wonder and attention of all Europe, on account of the many remarkable cures it has performed, though veiled in obscurity by the ancients, is now stripped of its superstitious clothes with which it was covered, and is reduced to a regular system, agreeable to the rules of modern philosophy, as practised by Mr. Mesmer, in Germany, Mr. De Loutherberg, in London, and Dr. Bell, from France.
It is unnecessary to enumerate the many diseases and afflicted persons that have been cured by this truly wonderful and surprising science, where the efforts of the ablest physicians, in the common modes of practice, have proved abortive.
He lodges at Mrs. Thornbury's, in Shepherd's-Town, where he will continue from ten o'clock in the morning till one and from three o'clock in the afternoon till seven in the evening, to instruct Ladies and Gentlemen in this curious Art, for Three Pounds each. A written promise will be required, not to teach, or cause to be taught, any other person or persons whatsoever, for the space of twelve months; also, he will treat the afflicted, who may apply to him on reasonable terms; from people of rank and fortune, the compliment of Half a Guinea will be expected as a consulting fee, and for the first treatment; a Dollar from those of a middling station, and advice to the poor gratis.
He can assure the Public, that this method of curing diseases is much superior to any other; and will effect a cure in many cases where medicine fails, and that by an imperceptible fluid.
He has cured, the following diseases by this science—head-ach, sore eyes, fits, lock-jaw, deafness, toothach, strains, bruises, burns and scalds, fire extracted in a few minutes, pleurisy, peripneumony, kings-evil, felons, tumours, rheumatism, fevers, cholick, fever and ague, and pains of all kinds, in almost every instance immediate ease is given, by lessening or taking away the pain, and by a regular operation the disorder is removed.
Also, Sympathy and Antipathy, Somnambulism, or Sleep Walking; and how to produce a Crisis by Animal Electricity and the Attraction of Bodies, and how to make a man's arm or leg rise up without touching.
The whole of the money must be paid on subscribing, and that every subscriber may have the opportunity of practising. Lectures will be read as soon as Fifteen have subscribed and learned the science.
The contents of the Lectures will be given in a future advertisement.
August 12, 1793.
THE Owners of the Works at the
mouth of Annetum, have opened Store where Capt. ROSS formerly lived, in Shepherd's-Town, chiefly with a view to purchase country produce.
The business is entirely conducted by JOHN HENDERSON, who will sell goods reasonably, and equally to all, either for cash or country produce.
Three lots in that town have fallen into our hands, more than we have use for. One rents at 100 dollars yearly, and the others are separated from it by an alley only. They will be sold for cash, produce, or manufactures.
RICHARD HENDERSON, and Co.
August 13, 1793.
6w.
MARY BENNETT,
At the Sign of the Black Horse, on the main Warm-Spring Road and the nigh to Bath, one mile from Opeckon-Creek, informs the Ladies and Gentlemen travelling to and from Bath, that she is well supplied with every necessary refreshment, and good beds, for their accommodation; she has also excellent pasture, hay and oats, and every convenience to render their time agreeable while there.
All persons indebted to her for articles sold by auction in October last, and whose Bonds and Notes became due the 20th inst. are desired to discharge the same immediately.