The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-09-10 00:00:00

The POTOWMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1792.
[NUMBER 95—VOL 2.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
TO BE SOLD,
On Monday, the 22d of October next,
At PUBLIC VENDUE, on the Premises,
One hundred acres of Land, on Sleepy-Creek, 6 miles from the Warm-Springs, in Berkeley County, on the road from Bath to Winchester, being part of the plantation PEARCE BUTLER formerly lived on; there are about 35 acres of cleared land, about 30 of which are very good bottom, 10 acres of said bottom is in meadow; the land joins Sleepy-Creek, and has two good springs of water on it. There is a house on said land.
One year's credit will be given for one half the purchase money, and two years for the balance.—An indisputable title will be given, by
PHILIP PENDLETON.
Berkeley County, September 1, 1792.
BY virtue of a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be offered at public sale, at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on Saturday the 22d day of this month, at two o'clock in the afternoon, so much of the mortgaged premises pledged by William Patterson and wife to Abraham Gufeman, as will pay the cost which accrued on a suit instituted by the said Gufeman in the above-mentioned Court, for the purpose of fore-closing the above recited Mortgage:—The land is rich and convenient to town.
MOSES HUNTER, EPHRAIM GAITHER. } Commissioners.
Martinsburg, Sept. 1st. 1792.
THE Subscriber returns his thanks to the Public, that have employed him in the Practice of Physic and Surgery in this Place for upwards of 11 years past—and informs, that he intends leaving this place in about 4 months; during his stay here, he will attend to practice Physic and Surgery very low, as he must have pay before he leaves this place—And farther forewarns all persons from trusting any of his family on his account, as he is determined not to pay any debts contracted by any person (except himself) nor by Sarah his wife.
ROBERT WILLCOX.
Martinsburg, BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, August 31, 1792.
FOR SALE, A PLANTATION,
Lying in the County of Berkeley, between Charles-town and the Stone Church, and within one mile of said town, containing 190 acres, the land equal to any in the neighbourhood for farming, &c. between 70 or 80 acres cleared, with improvements on the same, and a well of good standing water, within 15 yards of the house. Whoever purchases the same, may be assured of having a good title made to them.
Likewise for sale,
Two Houses and Two Lots of Ground, containing one quarter of an acre each, in the County of Berkeley, near Charles-town, fronting Capt. William Cherry's tavern—the 1st, the store-house where Mr. Mathew Frame now keeps store in, the house 24 feet by 16, with a cellar under the whole house, and a shed the length of the house, 12 feet wide, one fire place and two rooms, likewise a kitchen with a stone chimney.—2d house is on a lot joining the above-mentioned, the house a fram'd one, 26 feet by 18 feet, full story and half high, with a good cellar under the whole of the house, with a shed the length of the house, with a stone chimney in the same, and two rooms.
Likewise for sale,
Two Negro Women, the one about 30 years of age, who understands house-work, cooking, washing, &c. and can do light work about a plantation. The other about 20 years of age, who is well acquainted with cooking, washing, ironing, and can spin on both the flax and wooling wheel, and a good hand to tend in a house or tavern, which last she has served in for two years past. The terms of sale may be known by applying to the subscriber, living in BERKELEY COUNTY, near Charles-town.
EPHRAIM WORTHINGTON.
August 29, 1792.
WILLIAM and PHILIP YOUNG, Clock and Watch Makers, and Silver-Smiths,
BEG leave to inform the Public, that they carry on the above business at their shop in the cross street leading from Mr. PETER DEHL's, in MARTINSBURG, where those who may please to employ them, may depend on having their work done with neatness, on moderate terms, and with despatch.
September 4, 1792.
The Subscriber has just opened, A Medicine and Wet Goods Store, In his house at MARTINSBURG, HE intends to keep a large assortment of Shop and Patent Medicines, Phials and Bottles, which he will retail at the lowest prices, for ready money. He will give directions gratis, with regard to the proper administration of any article that may be call'd for.
August 27, 1792.
JAMES IRWIN.
LOST,
BETWEEN Martinsburg and Vanmeter's Ford, on Opeckon a SILVER WATCH, the chain an old Ribbon. Whoever has found the same, and will return it to Robert McKnight, in MARTINSBURG, or to me, shall receive three Dollars and many thanks from
JESSE HAYES.
August 23d, 1792.
DANIEL BUCKIUS, CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER, HAS removed from the house of Mr. Peter Dehl jun. to Mr. David Coons', near the Court-house, at which place he will continue to repair Clocks and Watches in the best manner, on the most reasonable terms, and with the greatest expedition.
August 27, 1792.
THE ADDRESS of JOHN HOPWOOD, to the Citizens and Inhabitants of the Lands on or near the Waters of the Potowmac and Monongahalia Rivers. GENTLEMEN and LADIES,
FROM a pleasing prospect of the mutual interest, and local advantage of the Inhabitants of the Lands on or near the Waters of the Potowmac and Monongahalia, with respect to each other, especially that of the former, from the opening and extending its navigation, since it is now destined for the Seat of government, and of course will be the fountain of political blood and centre of trade and commerce; from hence the generous heart, and the greatful mind, will, it is presumed, think with me, of taking steps as early as possible to cultivate those peculiar advantages, and as much as may be, lay them in a reciprocity of interest, which is presumed to be the most lasting foundation of unanimity, love, and friendship. A fruitful soil, a healthy and pleasant situation, a country inhabited by industrious farmers, at such a distance from sea-ports, that the profits on the surplus of its produce, would be consumed by the carriage, in the eye of reason and good policy; is the most suitable Seat for Manufactories and Seminaries of Learning—when it dictates to us that the monies paid, and encouragement given to such, will terminate in the happiness and riches of both, as it will nourish the pars and return again to its proper fountain—thus the Seat proposed for the establishment of a School in the Town of Woodstock, and County of Fayette, is such as is above described, and now offered for public patronage, and the encouragement of Gentlemen and Ladies who are disposed to contribute towards so desirable and useful an institution, by way of subscription; whose generosity will be gratefully acknowledged, and their names had in remembrance and convey'd as such to the latest posterity, as the promoters and patrons of the Union Academy in the Town of Woodstock and County of Fayette, and not called on by their very humble Servant, or the Trustees, to pay the same, till he himself has paid, or caused to be paid into the hands of Trustees, to receive and certify the public thereof, the sum of £ 250 Pennsylvania Currency; which School is to be established on the laudable principles of free access to all, and that no difference is to be made or preference had therein as such, by reason of any difference in religious sentiments.
JOHN HOPWOOD.
August 2, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be preferred to the next General Assembly, by the Inhabitants of Martinsburg, praying that the Deeds from the late General Stephens to the purchasers of Lots in the said Town, may not be confirmed, and that the Trustees of the said Town may be directed to convey all Lots sold by the said late General Stephens, without a reservation of quit rents to the purchasers, and that no quit rents shall be reserved in any future sale of Lots.
August 15th, 1792.
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TAKEN up in November last, two yearling HEIFERS—one of them black and white, has a crop off one ear; the other a brindle, with red and white, with a crop and a hole cut out of her ears. The owner or owners of the said Heifers, are desired to apply to the Subscriber, prove their property, and take them away.
WILLIAM BURNS.
Berkeley County, August 27, 1792.
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE, DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND, July 10, 1792.
FOR the purpose of removing doubts which have arisen in several parts of this District, upon the construction of the act of the last Session of Congress, intitled, "An act concerning the duties on spirits distilled within the United States," I hereby inform all officers of the revenue, as well as distillers, that no license can be granted for distilling by the monthly rate of ten cents by the capacity, for any fractional part of a month; if, therefore, the term for which a license is required, shall exceed one month, it must extend to the completion of a second, and so of a third, &c. the calendar month is understood to be meant by the law. A license may be for a single month, or may comprehend several connected months, and in case of a lapse of one or more months, may be repeated, upon application, at any subsequent period. An option once taken, is to bind for the whole year; that is to say: A distiller cannot enter his bill to pay by the gallon of spirits distilled for a part of the year, and by the monthly rate for another part. The year, as applied to this revenue is, from the first of July to the 30th of June following.—For the further information of distillers, forms for certain notices to be by them given, are hereunto annexed.
EDW. CARRINGTON,
Sep. of the Dist. of Virg.
Form of Notice of the Distillers election to pay the monthly Duty on the capacity of the still
THESE are to make known to you, that I, A. B. possessor of a still, marked — and numbered —, of the capacity of —, at this time erected in the county of —, in the — division of the — survey, in the district of Virginia, and owned by C. D. of —, in the county of — (or by myself, as the case may be) do hereby make my election to pay the revenue, which may or shall accrue to the United States in consequence of the working or employment of the said still, upon every gallon of the capacity thereof, during one month, in which I intend to work or employ the same; to commence on the — day of — next, and end on the — day of — next, for which term of time I desire a license. Witness my hand, this — day of —, 1792.
A. B.
To E. F. Collector of the Revenue for the — Division of the — Survey, in the District of Virginia.
Form of Notice of the Distillers election to pay the duty on the gallon of spirits distilled.
THESE are to make known to you, that I, A. B. possessor of a still marked —, and numbered —, of the capacity of —, at this time erected at —, in the county of —, in the — division of the — survey, in the district of Virginia, and owned by C. D. of — (or by myself, as the case may be) do hereby make my election to pay the revenue which may or shall accrue to the United States, in consequence of the working or employment of the said still, upon every gallon of spirits which shall be distilled therein, during — months, in which I intend to work or employ the same, to commence the — day of — next, and to end on the — day of — next.
Witness my hand, this — day of —, 1792.
A. B.
To E. F. Collector of the Revenue for the — division of the — Survey, in the district of Virginia.
Wanted, by the Printer hereof, a stout young Lad, as an Apprentice.

Foreign Advices.
By the brig John , Capt. Furlong , arrived at Baltimore from Liverpool, we have the following fresh advices, viz.
FRANKFORT, June 10.
THE Court of Turin has been alarmed by a plot formed against the King. A cook complained that a proposal had been made to him to poison the Monarch. A Frenchman was arrested, but he was not the person most guilty; the culprit has been able to save himself by flight.
The Hungarian nation have offered to the King twenty-five million of florins, to contribute to the expenses of the war declared by France.
LIEGE, June 4.
Yesterday evening died here, after a short illness, his Serene Highness the Bishop of Liege.
PARIS, June 21.
The most indecent outrages were yesterday committed in the Thuilleries, against the person of the King, for refusing to sign the Decrees against the Clergy, and for forming a camp round Paris. The mob broke into his apartments and threatened him if he did not immediately give his sanction to the two Decrees. The King requested two days to consider it. If he does not acquiesce with the wishes of the people, their next may determine his fate.
The mob likewise burst into the assembly, where the greatest tumult for some time prevailed. The occasion of it was, the inhabitants of the Faubourg, St. Antoine and St. Marceau, thought of petitioning the King to sanction the Decrees against the Clergy and for the Military Camp. They armed themselves, and in a body of nearly 100,000 moved to the Palace of the Thuilleries, into which they burst in the manner above-mentioned. Had not the King seemed to acquiesce, the consequences might have been fatal to him.
National Legislative Assembly, June 28.
M. La Fayette appeared at the bar. The assembly were thrown into consternation.
He began by acquainting them, "that he had left his post, having delegated the command to M. Dangest. He then expressed his surprise, that they should have doubted the signature of his letter of the 16th of June. His army was indignant at the violences exercised on the 20th of June against the Legislative Body and the King—that several battalions had addressed, and he believed he had only prevented them from coming in a body to Paris, by charging himself with the office of interpreter for them to the National Assembly."
"He boldly demanded, in his capacity of citizen, the prosecution of the authors and instigators of the events of June 20th."
"He supplicated the Assembly, in the name of every good man, that they would not allow the constitution to be attacked."
M. Gaudet expressed surprise that M. La Fayette should have quitted his post, and demanded, that the Minister at War should be interrogated if M. La Fayette had leave from the Ministry; and that his petition should be referred to the Extraordinary Committee of Twelve to decide upon its legality.
A tumultuous debate ensued. The first proposition was considered as useless, M. La Fayette having acknowledged, that he came from his own authority. The second was adopted.
Paris, July 2. While the mob were in the King's apartment, they forced him to put on the bonnet rouge —the red cap. A Deputy told him they were come to partake in his dangers. The King, with great presence of mind replied—"Am I not in the midst of Frenchmen?"
The Assembly sent successively deputations to the King. The Mayor of Paris at length came, and about nine in the evening, he prevailed upon the mob to retire, without committing any further excesses—but a repetition of this shocking scene is apprehended to-morrow.
Brussels, June 22. Intelligence has been received by this government, that on the 19th instant, a detachment from M. Luckner's army attacked Courtray, and obliged the garrison, after some resistance, to retire within three leagues of Ghent, where they took post, and the next day were reinforced by the battalion of Bender, then on its way to Menin. The Austrians are said to have lost 120 men and a piece of cannon.
ACTION WITH THE AUSTRIANS.
Letter from M. La Fayette to the Minister at War. Entrenched Camp at Maubeuge. June 11—Fourth Year of Liberty.
"I now sit down, Sir, to send you an account of the affair near Maubeuge. The day before yesterday, our Light Troops had a skirmish with those of the Enemy, in which the latter lost three men, and a few of both sides were wounded."
"The Enemy attacked my advanced guard this morning, which they doubtless hoped to surprise; but M. Gouvion, who was informed of their intentions in good time, sent off the baggage towards Maubeuge, and began a skirmish during his retreat, in which his infantry was continually covered with hedges, and the Enemy's columns suffered greatly from our Artillery, and particularly from four pieces of Artillerie à Cheval , under Captain Barrois."
"The 3d and 11th regiments of Chasseurs, and the 2d of Hussars, manoeuvred most admirably; the latter cut up a detachment of Hussars which had advanced against it."
"A violent storm, that prevented us from hearing the signal guns, retarded our knowledge of the attack. The moment intelligence of it was received in our camp, a column of infantry under M. Ligevoille, and another of cavalry, under M. Tracy, were conducted by M. Narbonne towards the enemy's left flank, while the reserve, led on by M. Mauberg, advanced to the succour of the advanced guard."
"I immediately ordered nine troops to advance, and the enemy, after abandoning the field of battle to us, and also part of their killed and wounded, retreated to their former camp."
"We marched upwards of a league beyond the station formerly occupied by the advanced guard, which resumed all its former posts."
"I should have felicitated myself upon the little success accruing from this attack, if it had not by a cruel fatality been the means of snatching from his country one of the best of citizens, from the army one of the most useful officers, and from myself a friend of no less than fifteen years standing. I mean M. Gouvion, whose virtuous life was terminated by a shot from a cannon. He is bewailed by the soldiers, by all the army, and indeed by every body conscious of the value of pure patriotism, and unalterable faith, and the happy union of courage and abilities. I speak not of my personal chagrin on this occasion; my friends will pity me."
"The loss of two lieutenant-colonels of the department of Cote d'Or , also call for my just regret; one was M. Cazotte, aged 75, who had seen fifty years of service; he was killed in the late affair, while assisting M. Gouvion to save a dismounted cannon."
"The remainder of our loss consists in 25 wounded; the number of the killed is inconsiderable. The enemy has suffered much more considerably than us. We have made some prisoners, and I have received no account of any being taken on our side."
"This is the most exact relation that I am able to transmit you, previous to the receipt of official and authentic accounts."
(Signed)
"LA FAYETTE. "General of the army."
L O N D O N, June 14.
A fleet of observation is a measure determined on. Monday orders were received at Portsmouth to fit out the guardships with all possible expedition. The ships at that port are to be joined at Spithead by two from Plymouth and one from Chatham, and all the cruisers are ordered to be called in. This fleet is to be commanded by the Right Hon. Vice-Admiral Lord Hood, and will be ready for sea early in July.
There have been frequent skirmishes between the Cossacks and the Polish National Cavalry; but the Russian forces have not advanced on either side, more than a league into the territory of the Republic. The Polish army was expected to have its complete number, an hundred thousand men, on the 30th of May.
The King of Prussia has a serious dispute with the Circle of Franconia, who not only persist in their neutrality towards France, but will only permit the passage of two regiments of Prussian hussars through their dominions.
During the march of La Fayette's army, two of the private soldiers attempted to excite a mutiny, by crying out that they were betrayed, and requiring to know whither they were marching. They were instantly seized, tried by a drum-head Court-Martial, condemned, and executed in the sight of the army.
JUNE 23. The black cloud of war which hangs so heavily this summer over the continent of Europe, more and more lowers. Russia and Poland are about to add to its horrors. Without entering into a discussion of the cause which induces this new scene of hostility and probable carnage, it is sufficient to remark what most probably may occur to most of our readers, that the moment is at hand, when Poland may cease to be a distinct kingdom. In the last war against this devoted country, when the combined powers of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, got each a share of its territories, it seemed but to lead to some future occasion of dispute, to form a pretext for dividing the whole realm. It may be no great presumption, therefore to hazard a prophecy, that the result of the present war, in which other powers most probably will unite with Russia, will be a participation among them of the remaining dominions of the Polish monarch.
The Prussian Cabinet has formally engaged to defend the present Constitution of Holland, to guard it against the innovating spirit of the French, and to maintain the dignity of the Stadtholder, and all the prerogatives annexed to his station.
The fleet fitting out by Russia, to act against the French, consists of twelve ships of the line, and a proportion of frigates.
The States General of Holland have refused a request made by his Prussian Majesty, to pass a convoy of warlike ammunition through their territories, declaring at the same time their intention to stand perfectly neuter in the present disputes relative to France.
The Elector of Bavaria has, in consequence of a long conference with the Imperial Minister, given up the plan of neutrality, and joined the league of Austria, Prussia, and Sardinia, against France; and it is intended to gain time till sufficient Austrian and Prussian troops arrive to protect the estates of the Palatine; those estates are fortifying towards the Rhine; the Rhine fortress at Mannheim is fur-
nished with 200 pieces of cannon; and every exertion is using to put the place in a formidable state of defence.
The Diet of Poland have adjourned, after having consulted the conduct of the war, without reserve to the King, whose virtues and talents certainly render him worthy of the trust. The best accounts are received of the Polish army: They advanced to meet the enemy in the highest spirits and with the utmost regularity, and are every where received by the inhabitants as brothers, and are even by some furnished with provisions and forage without any expence.
We are favoured with the following extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated May 23. Her Majesty of Portugal continues very ill, there is a degree of obstinacy in her, which Doctor Willis says, he never met with in any subject he ever had under his care; he has little or no success, and the people in general begin to despair.
A report has been very current this morning, that a meeting took place last night between Lord Lauderdale and General Arnold, in which the latter was killed; but we have not yet been able to learn to what degree of credit this rumour is entitled.
A letter from Strasbourg, by this day's mail, states that the King of Hungary died of an hemorrhage, by which he had been some time attacked—This, however, wants confirmation.
A gentleman who arrived in town yesterday afternoon from Ostend, mentions, that the Austrian army, to the amount of 18,000 men, under the command of General Beaulieu, had marched from Tournay on Thursday last, and General Luckner's army was known to be in motion at the same time; that a violent cannonade was heard at Ostend on Friday; and that just on the departure of the packet, the Grefier had received an express from the Governor of Mons, with an account of the Austrians having taken fourteen pieces of cannon and two howitzers in this action. The particulars of which were hourly expected.
JUNE 30. We are anxious here to know the issue of the meeting of the main of the French and Austrian armies. The first blow will, in a great measure, determine the event of the present campaign, and how far we may look for any stability in the new constitution and government of France.
JULY 3. Lord Cornwallis and his brother will return from India as soon as the business of the war is wound up, which, from the accuracy practised in every department, will soon be done.
General Meadows, alas! is no more—he died, it is said, by a pistol ball. His worth and his honorable services in the field, entitle him to the regret and lasting esteem of his country.
United States.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.
By the last accounts from Spain, we are informed, that so strenuous are the officers of that government, in their opposition to the French Revolution, that they will not allow a Spaniard to mention the word. All travellers are searched, particularly on the roads near any of the French lines. From St. Sebastian to Bayonne, a gentleman acquaints us, that he was frequently searched; that he dare not carry a sealed letter, nor even any sum of money above what might be supposed sufficient to defray travelling charges. St. Sebastian is full of French emigrants, particularly priests and poor loyalists, as they call themselves. These latter, not being well able to bear their own expences, are generously allowed 20 dollars per head by the King of Spain, to carry them out of his dominions, and transport them to Ostend and Germany. The Spanish government are so much alarmed, lest their nation should catch the French Disease (the name given by Emigrant Princes to the Revolution) that they exert themselves considerably, to get quit of every Frenchman who has even heard the sound of a National Drum. Capt. Johnston, of the London ship Trinity , from Ostend bound to Charleston, spoke Capt. Jarvis, of the brig Jenny , from St. Sebastian for Philadelphia, on the 20th ult. and informed him of the situation of affairs at Ostend. From every appearance, the national army of France and the people, were in high spirits, and it was believed the army was within two days march of Ostend about the 8th of June last. By other authentic accounts received from Bayonne, we have information that the people are in high spirits. On Friday, the 8th of June, 200 ladies dressed in white, walked in procession at Bayonne, with a liberty-pole and cap, bearing the national colours, and a vane, with the motto, " Liberty or Death ," on one side, and on the other, " the people of France ." This pole was carried with great ceremony through the streets, and placed at a chapel, where the ladies sung choruses of joy and exultation.
Captain Edgar, of the ship Molly , from Cape Francois, informs, that the disturbances at the Cape have little appearance of ceasing—That the Commander in Chief had given great disgust, by sending back the troops to Old France, which were sent out for the defence of the Islands—And that the Mulattoes are in full enjoyment of liberty, but will not act against the Negroes, who continue as turbulent as ever—The Negroes made a very desperate attack on Fort Dauphin about three or four days prior to Capt. Edgar's departure from the Island, but were repulsed with very inconsiderable loss on the part of the garrison, although the slaughter of the blacks could not have been under four or five hundred.

WE will receive and store FLOUR, as long as it suits the owner, free of any charge of expence, whether we purchase or not.
THOMAS VOWELL and SONS.
Cash given for Flour, Wheat, and other articles of produce, as usual.
A variety of wet and dry GOODS for sale. 6w.
NOTICE is here given, that sundry Bonds and Notes, given to James Russel, in consequence of a public sale held by him on the third day of November last, are assigned to me, and lodged in the hands of Col. Philip Pendleton, with directions to commence suits thereon against all such as fail to make payment before the first day of November ensuing the date thereof; all such as with to avoid suits, are requested to be particular in making payment before that period.
ALBERT RUSSEL.
September 9, 1792.
At a Court continued and held for BERKELEY County, on Saturday the 25th day of August, 1792. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS and JOSEPH CHAMBERS, Administrators of WILLIAM CHAMBERS.
against WILLIAM WILLIAMS CHAPLINE and WILLIAM PRICE. In Chancery. Defts.
THE Defendants not having entered their appearance agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this County. On the motion of the Complainants by their Counsel—It is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here, on the third Tuesday in November next, and answer the bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the Church door in the parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A Copy. Teste, MOSES HUNTER c.b.c.
At a Court continued and held for BERKELEY County, on Saturday the 25th day of August, 1792. John Livesey, Peter Austic, Joseph Smith, William Hall and James Maxwell.
against MILLING Woolly. In Chancery. Deft.
THE Defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this County. On the motion of the Complainants by their Counsel—It is ordered that the said Defendant do appear here, on the third Tuesday in November next, and answer the bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the Church door in the parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A Copy. Teste, MOSES HUNTER c.b.c.
N O T I C E.
THE Administrators on the estate of JAMES PARK, deceased, once more requests those who are indebted to said estate, to make payment, as it will save both cost and trouble.
THOMAS MCCOY, JANE PARK.
September 8, 1792.
DOCTOR J. HARRIS,
INFORMS the Public and his Friends, that he has removed from Lick Mill to the widow Harris's, where he will give punctual and diligent attendance, and make reasonable charges.
8th September.
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, 1776, and begun at S. Creek, may be established.
Sept. 8, 1792.
Wanted immediately, A fresh MILCH COW, with a Calf. Enquire of the Printer.
Sept. 10.
less and less reason to suppose a pacific spirit prevalent among the Indians, as has been asserted. They reason from what they see; a continual accession of troops to the posts; and from thence they conclude that our pacific overtures are not sincere. "They are so elated with their former success, says a letter from an officer at Fort Washington, as to scorn a peace upon the most advantageous terms."
John Milledge, Esq. is chosen a representative in the Congress of the United States, from the eastern district of Georgia.
To the FREEHOLDERS of BERKELEY and FREDERICK.
AMONG the great and the numerous advantages which a Representative Form of Government enjoys above every other, it is not perhaps the least important, that this scheme affords frequent opportunities of exercising, and ascertaining the political knowledge, of trying and discovering the patriotic virtues of a people. Representation necessarily creates frequent elections, and each new election exposes to public view the understanding or the heart of every man who gives a vote. It manifests his discernment and good sense, or pub-lishes his stupidity and folly. It displays his integrity and independence of soul, or discloses the residence of a servile and corrupt mind. By the propriety or impropriety of the freeholder's choice, the abilities of his head, and the qualities of his heart, become conspicuous. By his suffrage, he either proclaims himself a mole, and plainly acknowledges that he has no eyes to discern the character who is fit to act the dignified representative of his country—or avows himself a jack-ass, forthwith, and stupid enough to be ridden by every shabby demagogue, or paltry party-leader, who can scarcely count his fingers; or, which is worst of all, shews himself a traitor to the interests, prosperity and happiness of his country, and depositing the independent character of a man, abandons the amiable patriotism of a good citizen, prostituting the privileges for which his fellow citizens have fought and died, betrays the sacred trust transmitted to him for the behoof of succeeding generations, and exhibits all the little sordid narrowness of soul that never fails to prefer paltry selfish considerations to important public acts. On the despicable men of this despicable class, behold the influence of an old tale, of a trivial offence, of a little grog, of a family connection, of a private obligation conferred or in prospect, of a tie of blood, though it should be the humiliating blood of a fool: on such men, behold I say, the influence of these important, very important considerations, and with amazement see the unworthy citizen, the reproach of his country, sacrifice at their unhallowed shrine every patriotic virtue, every pretension to discernment, and without a sigh contribute to destroy the respectability and happiness of a whole nation, slinging his vote away with the same brutish, unthinking stupidity, as a baboon would dispense with a diamond, or a monkey with a piece of gold. But as elections serve to disclose the shadowy, undigested brains of some men, and discover the base, contaminated hearts of others; as here they may expose to laughter and ridicule a pack of jack-asses, and there exhibit to disgust and detestation a gang of political knaves, traitors to the felicity of their country, and enemies to the dignity and welfare of the social compact, so they also shew the wise patriot and the honest man. They bring to light the possessor of that discernment, which can see where merit lies, and present for imitation and applause the owner of that greatness of soul, of that generous regard for the public weal, which disdains the rivalry, of private, selfish views, and spurns the misleading influence of offence, advantage, blood, or neighbourhood, when they oppose the choice of reason, and the claims of merit. The firm, judicious patriot, the independent, honest man, views each approaching election as a new opportunity of testifying his gratitude and attachment to his country, of embellishing his own character, and of enlarging his own fame. He congratulates the occasion which shews him worthy of honors achieved by blood, and bestowed by the generous wisdom of a great people, which records for posterity that by him their rights were guarded with fortitude, and their privileges transmitted with care; and which tells his fellow-citizens that he has been faithful to the obligations of the social union, and observant of its reciprocal trust.
Martinsburg. 8th Sept. 1792.
To CORRESPONDENTS.
"An expostulatory, apologetic, and soothing epistle, to the Hon. .... Esquire, otherwise called Sylvanus, of Horsville, alias Timbertown, alias W-dville, by MODESTUS," came to hand too late for this day's publication, but shall have a seat with the Muses, in our next.
"WHACK" is under consideration—if the author will leave his real name with the Printer, it shall be published.
STRAYED from this town, on the 12th of July last, a red COW, spotted with white, 6 or 7 years old, one of her horns broke off—she had a bell on when she went away, and was afterwards seen near Shepherd's Town. Whoever takes up said stray, and gives notice to me, so that I get her again, shall have Two Dollars reward.
CHRISTIAN MUSSETTER.
Martinsburg, Sept. 10.
This fort, which is situate between the Cape and Fort-Crispin, is of such consequence, that, had it been taken, the Cape must have inevitably fallen next. The Negro camp is so near the Cape, that the noise of their firing is heard every night.—All the plantations, except one or two, are destroyed by the Negroes, and on these they are constantly making repeated attempts.
The Negroes within a league of Aux Cays, in number not less than 6 or 7000, headed by a white man, finding themselves deceived as they say, by the Mulattoes, had threatened to hold it out against the whites—There were ten Negro prisoners brought into Jackmill the day before Captain CLOUSER failed, which was the 9th ult. Capt. Clouser saw the Leader of the Negroes sitting in the Assembly, who had come there to treat—it was the general opinion, that the Blacks would not be quieted until a sufficient force should arrive from France—but even in this they have already met extreme disappointment. The French General having ordered the troops who had already arrived, back again to France.
The terms demanded by the Negroes, of working only four days in the week, and allowed a variety of other privileges, are such conditions as it will not be possible for the whites to comply with.
Extract of a letter from Paris, June 11.
"This moment I had a visit of our country-man, Col. Blackden of Connecticut, who commanded a regiment of horse last war, in the continental service. He informs me that M. de la Fayette withes much to have some American officers, and the National Assembly has just enacted a decree, authorizing the Secretary of War to grant commissions to foreigners.
"We expect that M. de la Fayette had a general engagement yesterday or to day with the Austrians; his army is well disciplined, in great spirits, and abundantly provided. I have these particulars from a gentleman who left camp Friday last, tho' the public papers published by the aristocratical party may inform you otherwise."
Extract of a letter from Fort Knox (Vincennes) dated June 15, 1792.
"I am afraid, my friend, that we shall have a very ugly job on hand, with this Indian war. The Indians on this river are peaceable enough with a great deal of watching and coaxing; they come in here very frequently, and appear to have a great itch for scalping and plundering; and nothing, I imagine, but their concern for the prisoners we have, restrains them from taking up the hatchet.
"A few days ago, several chiefs came in from Opeo, a place high up on the Illinois river, and, in their speech to Major Hamtramck, told him they were frequently invited and threatened by the Miami Indians to induce them to go to war against us, but that they had not, nor did not intend to do it—That we must keep a good heart, for we should have a great many more to fight this year than we had the last—wished us success, and hoped we might give them a good drubbing. The Major enquired whether the British made them any presents; they replied that the British gave them goods like flasks of hay, provisions, arms, ammunition, and every thing but big guns.
"Indeed, every intelligence we have received from the Miami villages, corroborates so far as to convince us that there will be double the number of Indians in the field this year there was the last, and the British continue to supply them with every thing they want; so that I think a few of us will be apt to lose our hair."
If our last European Intelligence may be relied on it must give pleasure. The account of a revolution in the administration of Prussia, which we have from London papers is confirmed by the letter received at Boston from Bourdeaux of a later date. This change will favourably affect the affairs of our allies the French. The news of the King of Hungary's death contained in the same letter is accredited by the confirmation the London papers contain of the other piece of intelligence.
If this death is fact, we may expect a speedy dissolution of the league against France.
BALTIMORE, August 29.
Captain Love, of the Schooner John, lately arrived at Philadelphia from Jamaica, spoke an English ship off Cape St. Ardera, our 8 days, from the Bay of Honduras, bound for London; the Captain of which informed him, that an insurrection had broke out in the Spanish Settlements there—that the insurgents had murdered the Lieutenant Governor, or Lieutenant General (Captain Love is not certain which) and many other persons of respectability—that several Spaniards had arrived at the English settlement, where they had fled for security; and when they had left home, there was every reason to apprehend that the disturbance would not be soon quelled; for the people were violent in declaring their abhorrence of despotic measures, in so much, that they prayed for a general revolution to take place over all the world; so as that there might not be one aristocrat left existing.
MARTINSBURG, September 10.
Tuesday last the notorious Jockey Young was tried at the District Court, sitting at Winchester, for horse-stealing, and found guilty.
On Friday Cornelius Connaway was tried for the same crime, but the evidence being insufficient, he was acquitted.
Every account from our Western Frontiers gives

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
The S-E-H-R-D'S-T-O-W-N Poet's address to his friends, &c.
THE Muses' Seat I mean to fill; My friends, you need not doubt my skill: My verse is full of harmony, Though I a "rogue and rascal be." My head is stor'd with various rhymes, With "pigs and shots" my poem chimes— With "yelling dogs and puppy's clatter," With dirt and filth, I make a splatter. All other poets I defy— Begone, ye sneaking curs! I cry, For you I'll conquer, or I'll die.
Old R. our country's great support, Wants pies, and dinners smoking hot; And gen'rous wine, old age to cherish, From France, or Spain, or fles Madeiras. Wants cash to fill an empty cob— For many wants opprets poor Bob. To Philadelphia he must go, On friends I oh neighbours! say not NO.
He'll overturn the act Assumption, For R***r is a man of gumption. With parties vile he'll not agree, But full defend your liberty; From lordly tyrants and their chains, From creditors, and all their claims, He'll shield your purest, last remains.
From durance vile, and sheriff's oppression, He'll disengage you the next session; And hateful tax, for which you toil, And labour on your native soil— To feed a fat, oppressive junto, Stock-jobbers, spec's, your cash goes unto.— These harpies he'll drive far away, With all their schemes to the south sea— Or Milton's limbo, far in air, With crows and caps, a fate to share. A region deem'd the abode of fools, Of hooded Fryars, and their tools, From which great R. dispenses rules.
When county's large, or wants dividing, He is the man, without deriding; Whose active soul conceals the plan, And marks the bounds where they should stand. With Frederick, Berkeley, in his view, He'd rub both worlds, the old and new. In committee there's none his equal, As you shall plainly see in th' sequel: Virginia's constit-ion boast, Her R*****d in many a toast. Like great Le-M'ncha's knight, he's known, In lands which he himself does own.
Dear friends I pray you yield attention, For R***r wants no courtly pension: The public weal is all his care— In all your grievances to share. To rescue you from slavery's chain, Has on employ'd and rack'd his brain. When Britain's armies, cloth'd with ire, A'ter our country scatter'd fire; And proudly boasted, with their thunder, To make Americans knock under: Spread desolation through the land, Then R***r nobly took his stand; Perch'd on a stump, at county meeting, His friends and neighbours gently greeting: Dear liberty was all his theme, Your souls they caught the sacred flame; Rou'd then to arms and din of war, Our legions pour'd from afar, Expell'd the tyrants from our shore, And peace establish'd as of yore.— But county member's pay was small, And your suppliant lost his all. A seat in Congress now would suit, And bring him once more in repute. "Six doll's per day and honour too, Suits poor old servants apropos."— Who it deserves so well as Bob? Who hath such "wisdom in their nob?"
Though "dogs, and shots, and dunces" grumble, The "rogues and rascals" I will humble. Who dare dispute my claim to sense! Or say my mole wants mood or tense?— Gods! how I'll "froth, and fret, and grin," And canine like, "shew all my tpleen." With large effusions I'll o'er-whelm them— With lofty poesy I'll kill 'em— "I'll say, ye dunces write no more, You're run adrift I'm very sure, And poets such, I'll match a score."
WANTED IMMEDIATELY. A JOURNEYMAN TAYLOR, Who may expect constant employ until next spring.
Martinsburg Races.
THE RACES at Martinsburg will commence on Wednesday, the 24th of October next, on which day will be run for, over a fine course, near the town, the JOCKEY CLUB PURSE OF FORTY GUINEAS, free only for Members of the Club. Heats 4 miles each. Aged horses carrying 126. Six years old 119. Five years old 108. Four years old 98. And three years old a feather.
No horse will be permitted to start unless the rider be dressed in a silk jacket, half boots, and jockey-cap.
On Thursday, the day following, will be run for, over the same ground, a PURSE OF THIRTY POUNDS, Maryland currency, three mile heats, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, paying one shilling in the pound, entrance, and carrying weight agreeable to the rules of the JOCKEY CLUB.
And on Friday, following will be run for, over the same ground, a PURSE OF TWENTY POUNDS of the above currency, free for any horse, mare or gelding, except the horses winning the two preceding days—2 mile heats—paying entrance and carrying weight as above.
On Saturday, the day following, will be run for over the same ground, a handsome Sweepstakes, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, except such as have won some one of the purses—one mile heats—with a catch upon each. FLORENCE MAHONY.
August 27, 1792.
A MEETING of the Members of the Jockey Club is desired the day preceding the Races, at the house of Mr. FLORENCE MAHONY, in MARTINSBURG.
NOTICE is hereby given, that no person will be permitted to erect a Booth on or near the race ground during the races, unless they subscribe EIGHT DOLLARS towards the Town Purse.
Sept. 2, 1792.
To be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION. On the 14th day of September next, By the Subscriber, living in Martinsburg, One lot in said town, near the bridge.
THERE are on said premises the following buildings, viz. One frame house, weather-boarded, a large stone brew, malt, and distillery house. Also one lot near Robert McKnight's Tavern, there is on said lot a good stone house, stable, &c.—The buildings at present used as a coppermith shop, has formerly been used by me as a brewery and distillery, and may be converted to the same by a little trouble. The aforesaid lots are corner lots, and are therefore advantageously situated for business. On the same day will also be disposed of, one brew kettle and vessels thereto appertaining—Three cows, waggon, cart, and dray, besides all kind of household furniture and utensils, too tedious to enumerate. The conditions to be made known on the day of sale.—Due attention will be given by the public's humble servant.
JACOB COONS.
August 16th. 1792.
N. B. The sale to be continued if not sold on the same day.
All persons indebted to me are desired to make payment, by the 1st day of October next. And all those to whom I am indebted, are requested to bring in their accounts for settlement on that day. J. C.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at their next Session, praying the establishment of a Ferry across Potomac River, from the lands in Berkeley County, late the property of Samuel Taylor, deceased, to the lands of Richard Henderson & Co. in Washington County, Maryland. August 19th. 1792.
BERKELEY COUNTY: to wit, NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass changing the quarterly term of the County Court of Berkeley, from the third Tuesday in June, till the third Tuesday in May, in each year, it being the time on which the said quarterly term was formerly held, the late change being found very inconvenient to the people of the County.
By order of the Court, Teste, MOSES HUNTER, c. c.
ONE SHILLING REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, in Berkeley County, a servant boy named ISAAC LAPPIN, bound by order of Court. Whoever takes up and brings home said servant, shall have the above reward, by WILLIAM JOHN. August 25, 1792.
TO BE SOLD, Two LOTS in the town of Martinsburg, on one of which are two good Dwelling-Houses and a Brew-House; and on the other is a large Distil-House, well supply'd with water.
A L S O, 318 acres of unimproved LAND, lying in Northumberland County, State of Pennsylvania, on the waters of the Bald Eagle.—1000 acres in the County of Menongalia, on the waters of Elk.—400 acres in the County of Harrison, on the waters of Ohio river, in two separate tracts, adjoining the back lines of Michael Crislop's heirs. Good and sufficient deeds will be given for the above property, and indisputable titles for the lands, taken from the original patents.
For terms, apply to the Subscriber, living in Martinsburg.
CHARLES McKEWAN.
August 27, 1792.
WHEREAS on the 20th day of September, 1790, I purchased of William Brady, a Plantation lying on Shenandoah, in Berkeley County, for which I paid from under my hand the following Bonds and Notes, viz.—One bond to Williams and Cary, for 300l. payable on light, and one other bond, payable to the same persons, for 300l. due September 20, 1791.—One bond for 50l. to William Brady, payable on demand.—One bond for 25l. to Thomas Gould, on demand.—One bond to Giles Cook for 200l. on demand, 50l. of which is already paid.—A note of hand for 15 or 16l. to William Brady, which note was assigned to Dr. James Irwin, and a new note since given to him.—And one other note of hand for 20l. Pennsylvania currency, to Jonathan Parks, due September 20, 1792.—All which bonds and notes, except those to Williams and Cary, I have receipts against from the said William Brady, but the said William Brady not being able to make me a good and lawful title to the said Plantation, I hereby forewarn all and every person from taking an assignment on either of the said bonds or notes, as I am determined not to pay any part thereof, until I receive a legal title to the aforesaid premises, at which time I am ready to pay the several demands.
ADAM KELENGURGER.
August 27, 1792.
WHEREAS a certain John Carmack, formerly of Maryland, but now of Holstein, in Virginia, did heretofore sell 250 acres of land to a certain Charles Dorsey, of the State of Maryland, and on the 24th day of October, 1772, executed his Bond to the said Charles Dorsey, conditioned for the conveyance of the said 250 acres of land in fee simple.—And whereas the said Charles Dorsey, having paid the whole purchase money, hath lately become insolvent.—Notice is therefore given, that the Subscriber, on behalf of the creditors of the said Charles Dorsey, will file a bill in the High Court of Chancery of the State of Maryland, on the 8th day of October next, to obtain an immediate decree for the specific conveyance of the said land, mentioned in the condition of the said Bond above referred to, according to the true intent and meaning thereof.
THOMAS GASSAWAY.
Trustee of Charles Dorsey.
Maryland, July 26, 1792.
The several Printers in this State are requested to insert the above Advertisement in their several Papers, until the 8th day of October next, and the expense will be paid upon application at this Office.
Printing-Office, Alexandria, Aug. 2, 1792.
I WILL store FLOUR any length of time, for six pence per Barrel, and in case I buy it no storages will be charged.
I have Lands in Kentucky, which I will exchange for Lands in Hampshire, Frederick, Berkeley, Loudon, Fairfax, or Prince-William Counties.
R. T. HOOE. ALEXANDRIA, August 6, 1792. 6w.
TO BE SOLD, In the County of Berkeley, on Opeckon-Creek, within two miles of Martinsburg, VIRGINIA, and the most direct road to Shepherd's Town,
A MERCHANT MILL, With two pair of Stones, one of which are French Burrs, equal to any in the State, the Mill-House very spacious, and every thing very convenient for business, the flour can be freighted from the mill door down the river, which makes it much more convenient than any mill on that Creek, with 70 acres of good lime stone land, 30 of which are clear and under good fence, a young orchard, with a commodious House, and a never-failing spring.—This Mill is situated in a fine wheat country, and contiguous to Baltimore and Alexandria markets.—By paying half the purchase money down a reasonable credit will be given for the other half.
Application to be made to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
IGNATIUS OFERRALL.
August 6, 1792.