The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-07-03 00:00:00

Bath Coffee-House, BERKELEY WARM-SPRINGS.
THE Subscriber takes the liberty to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has opened a BOARDING HOUSE, in that large and commodious building, in Bath-Square, formerly improved and occupied by Mr. M. Woolley...
JOSEPH BUTLER.
Wanted to hire,
A Negro Man cook, who can be well recommended for his ability, honesty, and sobriety, to whom generous wages will be given. For terms, apply as above.
Bath, Berkeley County, Virginia, June 18, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given, That a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass, confirming to the purchasers of Lots in the Town of Martinsburg, in the County of Berkeley, the titles made to them by the late General Adam Stephen...
ROBERT STEPHEN.
June 22, 1792.
Take Notice!
THAT after the 12th day of JULY next, I shall positively make distress, without any discrimination, on every person indebted to me for arrearages of TAXES of every description...
ADRIAN DAVENPORT, Dep. Sheriff.
JUNE 21, 1792.
Notice!
ANY Person having a just claim or claims against me, are requested to bring them in and they shall be paid:—All Persons indebted to me, by bond, note, or book debt, are requested to make payment by the last day of AUGUST next...
JOHN GROVE,
[Living on the Warm-Spring road.
Berkeley County, June 25, 1792.
8 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen on the 23d instant, from the Subscriber's plantation, within one mile of Martinsburg, a bright bay Gelding, two years old, about 15 1/2 hands high, has a star in his forehead, was never branded, docked, or thod, trots naturally, his mane and tail darker than his body, the mane trimmed near his head, has been tolerably well broke to the bridle, and is half blooded.
HENRY MILLER.
June 24, 1792.
To be sold, or rented, A HOUSE AND HALF LOT, With a stable, garden, and many other conveniences, situated in MARTINSBURG.
A L B S O,
A SMALL TRACT OF LAND,
Containing 18 acres, with two small cabins, near Mr. Snodgrass's, and on the Warm Spring Road:—It is very suitable for a tradesman.
For terms apply to GEORGE TILLEY.
June 26, 1792.
A Journeyman PRINTER, who is industrious, and not too fond of WHISKY, will find employ at the Printing Office hereof.
ECONOMICAL ADVICE.
[By Dr. Franklin.]
YOU spend yearly 400,000. in European and East-India commodities: Supposing one half of this expense to be in things absolutely necessary, the other half may be called superfluities, or at best conveniences, which, however, you may live without one little year, and not suffer exceedingly.—Now, to save this half, observe these few directions:
1. When you incline to have new clothes, look first well over the old ones, and see if you cannot shift with them another year, either by scouring or even by patching, if necessary. Remember a patch on your coat, and money in your pocket, are more creditable than a writ on your back, and no money to take it off.
2. When you incline to buy China ware, chintzes, India silks, or any such baubles, I would not be so hard with you as to insist on your absolutely resolving against it. All I advise is to put it off (as you do your repentance) till another year; and this, in some respects, may prevent an occasion of repentance.
3. If you are now a drinker of punch, wine or tea, twice a day, for the ensuing year, drink them but once a day. If you now drink them but once a day, do it but every other day. If you now do it but once a week, reduce the quantity as you lessen the times, half your expenses in these articles will be saved.
4thly and lastly. When you incline to drink rum fill the glass half with water. Thus, at the year's end there will be 200,000. more money in your country.
ADVICE to a YOUNG LADY.—By the Rev. JOHN BENNET.
On visiting tea parties &c.
It would be uncomfortable to yourself to live wholly alone in the midst of society; and to others it would carry the appearance of great pride, conceit or singularity. As we were born to be citizens of the world, we feel ourselves uncomfortable, when we are not in exchange of little civilities with people about us; and they, in their turn, contract unpleasant piques and prejudices against us.
Tea parties are the general mode of society among ladies. And you must give into them in some degree, if you will cultivate any acquaintance with people of fortune. Some of your sex spend their time in a continual rotation of these visits, and have so many preconcerted engagements on their hands as require a very orderly arrangement upon paper.—But this is a most useless and insipid life; and where there is a family, cannot fail to interfere with many duties of far higher importance.
Nor, in the light of amusement alone, is this continual visiting to be much recommended. It affords neither air nor exercise, and, frequently, not much agreeable or useful conversation, the generality of men are so much undomesticated, so lost to every thing that is innocent in taste, or natural in pleasure; that they are but seldom to be met with in these parties.
Your visits, therefore, I trust, will be comparatively rare, and nicely selected; and I hope you will always preserve yourself from the reproach which is generally thrown upon these meetings, as being vehicles of gossiping and scandal. It has been objected to your sex, that they are prone to satire. At a certain age, under some disappointments, perhaps this is true: They have been collecting for many years, a quantity of spleen, and imprudently discharge it on every person that falls in their way.
The curiosity of women is a proverbial object of satire, and gives birth to all that little gossiping, which I have reprobated. Never convince the world by attention to mere trifles, that you have so unenlightened a mind, or so little to engage in it. Read Hayley's truly humorous essays on old maids, and blush at the practice. Remember the state of the poor unhappy spinster, who caught her death by her immoderate curiosity.
You can scarcely find infinite subjects for the entertainment of an hour without descending to these little things. If you cannot, it is high time to give up (what is only called) an amusement, for that which is a real one, a walk, a ride, a walk, a garden, or the society of a chosen friend.
It is astonishing into how many difficulties a woman betrays herself, who is fond of this practice—what quarrels, misconstructions and explanations—what secret thynesses, aversions, mischiefs, such babblers create—what friends they separate, and what a badge of infamy they fix upon themselves in the eyes of all the sensible and the good.
There was a famous school among the ancients, where the pupils spent several years in learning the very necessary art of being silent.—Remember, my dear girl, that nature has given you two ears, and only one tongue; and that scripture has said, "be swift to hear, but slow to speak."
OBSERVATIONS ON DRUNKENNESS.
[By ORAY MICO, one of the Indian Kings.]
WHO, that has a spirit within him, partaking in ever so small degree of the celestial nature, but will perceive himself becoming a better man by the operation of this divine liquid, the juice of the grape. Is he generous? It heightens his generosity. Is he brave? This elevates him into a prodigy of exalted valour. All narrowness and meanness of spirit, if such he possesses, is thrown aside after a full draught of this enlivening liquor. He takes hold of the hand of the orphan, and relieves him; and his benevolence extends to the comforting of the widow, and the feeble daughter of distress.
What think you of the power called Nature? Tell me philosopher, is she at all times in that sedate and reflective mood, which you yourself would with constantly to assume? Has she not visibly her passions and her whims, her fits of anger and of moderation? She has even her hours to play and of merriment: and pardon me when I say, she at times commits some little freaks analogous to what we call folly in man.
There is a flower, that grows in our forests, which has particularly attracted my attention. In our language it is called jou sha atarah, in English the bee flower. Upon this flower the whimsical fancy of Nature has painted a bee, as if in the act of extracting honey; so nicely as to deceive the more penetrating eye, until the imposition is discovered by applying the fingers to the flower, and endeavouring to catch the bee.
This was evidently done with an idea of jocular deception. Is it profane to say, Nature had taken a glass of wine too much, when she went to work at contriving this flower? If so, I hope I may be permitted to observe, without censure, that she could not have been otherwise than at least in a very good humour.
By the GOVERNOR of the Commonwealth of VIRGINIA.
A Proclamation.
WHEREAS the Public Interest demands that the General Assembly be convened before the Time to which they stand adjourned; I have therefore thought proper, with the Advice of the Council of State, to issue this my Proclamation, appointing the First day of October next, for the Meeting of the said General Assembly, at which Time their Attendance is required at the Capitol, in the City of Richmond.
Given under my Hand, as Governor, and under the Seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, the 7th day of June, 1792.
Henry Lee.

Foreign Advices.
By the Ship Juno, Captain Brice, arrived at Philadelphia from Havre-de-Grace and England, we have the following fresh and interesting advices, viz.
STOCKHOLM, March 30.
His Swedish Majesty expired yesterday morning. The Prince-Royal was immediately proclaimed King, by the name of Gustavus Adolphus ; and the Duke of Sudermania, in compliance with his late Majesty's will, was declared sole Regent , or Guardian of the young Sovereign, until he attains his majority, which is fixed at the age of eighteen.
The assassin, who appears to be the dismissed Captain Anckerstrom, was detected and arrested the next day, about ten in the forenoon. He immediately confessed the fact, and said, that the pistol he fired was loaded with two balls, 12 small slugs, and seven heads of nails; that the second pistol was charged in nearly the same manner; and moreover, he had a very sharp knife, with a hook to it. He has been twice put on the rack, but has hitherto refused to discover his accomplices.
Yesterday Count Claude de Horn, and Count Ribbing, were arrested. The consternation in this city was so general, that almost every one trembles for his own family, as well as for the public welfare. The proceedings at the Diet are not sufficiently understood; but it is apparent, that their effect was to exasperate the minds of the discontented, who, immediately after the return of the King, began to plan attempts against his person.
BRUSSELS, April 19.
An invasion, on the part of the French, is expected here every day. The general officers who command on the frontiers, have received their final instructions. In case of an attack, all the garrisons of the cities, who cannot make a long resistance, have a place of rendezvous appointed for them, at which they are to meet and dispute every inch of ground. Luxemburg and Namur have orders to defend themselves to the last extremity—the other places are to be evacuated as soon as the enemy shall make their appearance at the gates.
Among the other precautions, they have not forgotten to employ the severest prohibitions against all who shall take up arms for the purpose of a second insurrection. Notwithstanding, however, these prohibitions, the inhabitants are more than ever disposed to assert their independence, and the means which are employed to suppress the spirit of freedom only serve to promote its progress.
The preparations for war continue with the greatest vigour; every day detachments of troops are seen to pass the frontiers, with numerous convoys of all sorts of provisions.
The government are in the greatest alarm, with respect to the present state of affairs. They are apprehensive of the consequences of an invasion of the French at the present moment, when discontent is at their height. The number of troops is by no means sufficient to make any effectual resistance against the internal and foreign enemies. There are frequent councils with General Bender, at which all the Generals of the garrison assist.
THE HAGUE, April 20.
The apprehension that the French would make an invasion upon the territory of Liege, as has been reported for some days past, has induced the republic to advance troops towards the frontiers, particularly towards Maastricht, as being the place which will most probably be the theatre of war. In consequence, a part of the cavalry who were garrisoned at the Hague, Leyden and other cities of Holland, since the day before yesterday, have been on their march for Dutch Brabant. They talk of distributing about twenty thousand men on the frontier.
For three or four days past several couriers have arrived at the Hague from Berlin, Coblenz and Vienna. The court of the Stadtholder is directly connected with the leaders of the French emigrants, and is by no means their least useful friend, particularly with respect to pecuniary aid; but the sources of future supply are dried.
LONDON, April 13.
The motions of the Empress of Russia are at present the subject of much attention. Her sentiments with respect to the revolutions of France and Poland, are well known; and, in consequence, a Russian fleet is speedily expected to make its appearance; but what is to be its immediate destination is not yet ascertained.
April 14. The King of Prussia has been very severe with his new subjects of Anspach and Boreith. His forces pour in from all quarters, to make the Margrave's abandoned flock sensible they are under the talons of an eagle.
April 24. In the Star of yesterday we mentioned the warlike movements which were observable in different states of Europe. The jarring interests and opposite views of the European potentates, have for some time indicated but strongly that an appeal to arms could alone decide their differences—that crisis has at length come, and how wide the calamity of war may spread, no one can foresee. Whether this country may be obliged to take an active
part in the disputes, a short time will determine; it is hardly possible, however, when almost every other power is arming, an universal convulsion seems approaching, that we can avoid an armament, at least, as a measure of precaution.
April 25. A Board of Admiralty is summoned to meet at the Admiralty-Office this afternoon, on business of importance; on which several officers on the half-pay list are ordered to attend.
It will not be very surprising if the meeting of the board should be for the purpose of issuing pre-warrants, that we may, at least, be in a state of readiness should our continental alliances make it necessary that we should interfere in the war, which by this time, may be considered as commenced between France and Germany.
April 27. We are happy to be able to assure the public, that the reports so artfully and industriously propagated, of pre-warrants being likely to be issued, are totally void of any foundation; and there is not the slightest appearance of any event being likely to endanger our present tranquillity, which we have so strong an interest to preserve.
The intelligence of the death of the King of Sweden produced, as might be expected, the most lively effect upon the French Princes. M. de Conde was very much affected; the grief of M. d'Artois was so great that for some time he was unable to suppress his tears. His Prince, and his brother, Monsieur, are at present examining the state of the French cantonments. The Marquis de Broglie had traced the plan of a camp between Luxembourg and Treves, but it is probable that the declaration of war will put a stop to this encampment.
April 28. Holland is dividing into two strong parties; one for the French emigrants, at the head of which is the Stadtholder; the other, the patriots, leaning towards the French revolution—the notes of the Bank of Amsterdam are gradually falling into discredit, owing to a discovery that the real security of solid coin and bullion has been expended by the court for secret purposes .—The Stadtholder's court is directly connected with the leaders of the French anti-revolutionists, and assists them with money and other aids—to true is it that aristocracy and despotism always go hand in hand against the liberties of the people.
It appears that the assassination of the King of Sweden was wholly a plan of the Nobility, in revenge for the degradation of their order. The assassin Ingelstrom (or Ankerstrom) had only two confidential accomplices. The three had cast lots for the honour of killing the King, which fell to Ankerstrom. The two others were to second the attempt. One of them gave the signal, by striking the King on the shoulder by way of salute, and while the King turned his head, Ankerstrom discharged the air-gun.
THE KING OF SWEDEN.
All the accounts from Sweden prove that the attempted assassination of the King is not fruit of any new doctrines, as has been ignorantly, or malevolently insinuated, but the natural consequence of passions, which, in all ages, have stimulated men to crimes, and burnt as fiercely in the bosom of the noble as of the peasant—ambition and revenge.
He had made himself obnoxious to his nobility, by wresting from them the whole power of the government, and concentrating it in the crown. They resented his usurpation; by the rigour with which he maintained it against all their plots at home and intrigues abroad, their hatred became implacable; and the same order of men, who are endeavouring to plunge France in blood for the recovery of their privileges, conspired in Sweden the murder of their Sovereign.
No man who regards the principles of justice or freedom, will be the advocate of Gustavus. His contest with the nobles was not for the people, but for himself. They were courted, and in some degree favoured, as the only means of temporary support; but if we look to the eagerness with which he courted subsidies from foreign powers, and the anxious diligence with which he laboured to increase his army, we must conclude, that his ultimate object was to involve nobles, citizens, and peasants in one common despotism.
As little will any man of generous or manly feeling vindicate the plot against his life. The foul crime of assassination fills every untainted mind with horror, because it destroys the very principle of mutual confidence, without which society is not a state of security but of fear. But let it not be charged on any doctrines, that an enlightened age, or philosophical disquisitions on the rights of man, have promulgated. It is the miserable remnant of feudal barbarism, and superstitious ignorance; of times in which reason was weak and passion strong, and any means of revenging an injury or reclaiming a right, were thought to be justified by the end.
Decree of the National Assembly of France, declaring War against the King of Hungary and Bohemia.
Friday, April 20. The National Assembly deliberating on the formal proposition of the King, considering that the Court of Vienna, in contempt of treaties, has continued to grant an open protection to French rebels; that it has excited and formed a concert with several powers of Europe against the independence and security of the French nation:
That Francis I. King of Hungary and Bohemia, has, by his notes of the 18th of March and 7th of April last, refused to renounce this concert:
That notwithstanding the proposition made to him by the note of the 17th of March, 1792, to reduce, on both sides, to a peace establishment the troops on the frontiers, he has continued and increased the hostile preparations:
That he has formally usurped the sovereignty
of the French nation, by declaring that he would support the pretensions of the German Princes, potestonaries in France, to whom the French nation have continued to offer indemnifications:
That he has attempted to divide the French citizens, and to arm them against one another, by holding out support to the malcontents in the concert of powers; considering, in fine, that the refusal of an answer to the last despatches to the King of the French leaves no longer any hope to obtain, by means of amicable negotiation, the redress of their different grievances, and amounts to a declaration of war, it decrees that there exists a case of urgency.
The National Assembly declares, that the French nation, faithful to the principles consecrated by the Constitution, not to undertake any war with the view of making conquests, and never to employ its force against the liberty of any people, only take its arms in defence of their liberty and their independence; that the war, into which they are compelled to enter, is not a war of nation against nation, but the just defence of a free people against the unjust opposition of a Monarch: That the French will never confound their brothers with real enemies; that they will neglect nothing to soften the rigours of war to preserve their property, and to prevent it from sustaining any injury, and to bring down upon the heads of those alone, who league themselves against Liberty, all the evils inseparable from war.
That it adopts all those foreigners who, abjuring the cause of its enemies, shall join its standard and consecrate their efforts to the defence of freedom; that it will even favour, by all means in its power, their establishment in France.
Deliberating on the formal propositions of the King, and after having decreed the case of urgency, decrees War against the King of Hungary and Bohemia.
United States.
R H O D E I S L A N D.
PROVIDENCE, June 14. At the Circuit Court of the United States, sitting at Newport on Monday last, a decision was given in a case of importance.—Two merchants, of London, in company, commenced an action against a citizen of this state, for the recovery of monies due—the defendant's council plead a resolution of the legislature of this state in bar of the action—by which he was allowed three years to pay his debts—and during which time he was to be free from arrests on that account.—The judges were unanimously of opinion, that, as by the constitution of the United States, the individual States are prohibited from making laws which shall impair the obligation of contracts—and as the resolution in question, if operative, would impair the obligation of the contract in question—therefore it could not be admitted to bar the action.
P E N N S Y L V A N I A.
PITTSBURGH, May 28.
Massy Herbenson, on her oath, according law, being taken before John Wilkins, Esq. one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace, in and for the county of Allegheny, depoteth and saith, that on the 22d day of this instant, she was taken from her own house within 200 yards of Reed's block house, which is called 25 miles, from Pittsburgh, her husband being one of the spies, was from home; two scouts had lodged with her that night, but had left her house about sunrise in order to go to the block house, and had left the door standing wide open; shortly after the two scouts went away a number of Indians came into the house and drew her out of bed by the feet; the two eldest children, who also lay in another bed, were drawn out in the same manner; a younger child, about one year old, slept with the deponent: the Indians then scrambled about the articles in the house; when they were at this work the deponent went out of the house, and hollered to the people in the block house; one of the Indians then ran up and stopped her mouth, another ran up with his tomahawk drawn, a third ran and seized the tomahawk and called her his squaw; this last Indian claimed her as his, and continued by her; about fifteen of the Indians then ran down towards the block house, and fired their guns at the block house and store house, in consequence of which one soldier was killed and another wounded, one having been at the spring, and the other in coming or looking out of the store house; this deponent then told the Indians there were about 40 men in the block house, and each man had two guns, the Indians then went to them that were firing at the block house and brought them back, they then began to drive the deponent and her children away, but a boy, about three years old, being unwilling to leave the house, they took it by the heels and dashed it against the house, then stabbed and scalped it; they then took the deponent and the other two children to the top of the hill, where they stopped until they had tied up the plunder they had got, while they were busy about this the deponent counted them, and the number amounted to about thirty-two, including two white men that were with them painted like the Indians.
That several of the Indians could speak English, and that the new three or four of them very well, having often seen them go up and down the Allegheny river; two of them the new to be Senecas and

Two Indians, who had been taken prisoners by the husband, about two years ago—that they sent two Indians with her, and the others took their course towards Puckty—that she, the children and the two Indians, had not gone above two hundred yards when the Indians caught two of her uncle's horses, put her and the youngest child on one, and one of the Indians and the other child on the other; that the two Indians then took them over in bark canoes, as they could not get the horses to swim the river—after they had crossed the river the oldest child, a boy of about five years of age, began to moan for his brother, one of the Indians then tomahawked and scalped him; that they travelled all day very hard and that night arrived at a large camp covered with bark, which, by appearance, might hold fifty men; that the camp appeared to have been occupied some time, it was very much beaten, and large beaten paths went out in different directions from it; that night they took her about three hundred yards from the camp, into a large, dark bottom, bound her arms, and gave her some bed clothes, and lay down one on each side of her; that they took her next morning into a thicket on the hill side, and one remained with her till the middle of the day, while the other went to watch the path, lest some white people should follow them, they then exchanged places during the remainder of the day. She got a piece of dry venison, about the bulk of an egg, that day, and a piece about the same size the day they were marching. That evening (Wednesday the 23) they moved her to a new place, and secured her as the night before—during the day of the 23d she made several attempts to get the Indian's gun or tomahawk, that was guarding her and could she have got either, she would have put him to death, the was nearly detected in trying to get the tomahawk from his belt.
The next morning (Thursday) one of the Indians went out as the day before, to watch the path, the other lay down and fell asleep; when she found he was sleeping she stole her short gown, handkerchief and child's frock, and then made her escape—the sun was about half an hour high; that she took her course from the Allegheny, in order to deceive the Indians, as they would naturally pursue her that way; that day she travelled along Conequeneasing creek, the next day the altered her course, and, as she believes fell upon the waters of Pine creek, which empties into the Allegheny—thinking this not her best course took over some dividing ridges, fell in on the heads of Squaw run; she lay on said dividing ridges on Friday night and on Saturday came to Squaw run, continued down the run until an Indian, or some other person, shot at a deer; she saw the person about 150 yards from her, the deer running, and the dog pursuing it, which from the appearance, she supposed it to be an Indian dog—she then altered her course, but again came to the same run, and continued down it until she got so tired that she was obliged to lie down, it having rained on her all that day, and the night before; she laid there that night; it rained constantly; on Sunday morning she proceeded down the run until she came to the Allegheny river, and continued down the river till she came opposite to Carter's house on the inhabited side, where she made a noise and James Closer brought her over the river to Carter's house.
This deponent further says, that in conversing with one of the Indians that could talk English, very well, which she suspects to be George Yellowway, he asked her if the new prisoner that was taken by Jeffers and his Senecas, and in gaol in Pittsburgh? she answered him no—she said you lie—she again said she knew nothing about him; he said she did, and that he was a spy, and a great Captain; he took Butler's scalp, and that they would have him or twenty scalps; he again said that they would exchange, that he and two more were sent out to see what the Americans were doing, and that they came round from Detroit to Venango; the Indian took paper and shewed her that he, at Fort Pitt, could write and draw on it—he also asked her if a campaign was going out against the Indians this summer—she said no—he called her a liar, and said they were going out, and that the Indians would serve them as they did last year; he also said the English had guns, ammunition, &c. to give them to go to war, and that they had given them a plenty last year; this deponent also says, that she saw one of the Indians have Captain Crib's sword, which she well knew; that one of the Indians asked her if she knew Thomas Girty, she said she did—he then said that Girty lived near Fort Pitt—that he was a good man, but not as good as his brother at Detroit, but that his wife was a bad woman, she tells lies on the Indians, and is a friend to America.—Sworn before me the day and year first above written.
JOHN WILKINS.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.
It is mentioned in London papers, that so dreadful has been the plague in Egypt that three hundred thousand houses have been depopulated, and shut up by the order of government. "What is very extraordinary, this awful visitation, which carried off nearly half a million of people, lasted but three days."
Capt. James Wells, of Delaware state, put a period to his existence a few days ago. He was in the recruiting service and had raised his company, but having transgressed the limits of his allowance, was involved in debt on the company's account, to the amount of about two hundred dollars. He received orders to repair to the rendezvous at Pittsburgh; but, owing to this embarrassment, was detained.—He applied, stated his case, and requested relief.—
The application proved unsuccessful. In the presence of his Lieutenant he wrote a letter, stating the cause of the act he was about to commit, sealed it, directed it to the Lieutenant, stepping into an adjoining room and shot himself; the Lieutenant hearing the report of the pistol, ran in and found him lifeless.
JUNE 22. On Wednesday last arrived here, escorted by Col. Thomas Proctor and Major Stagg, Col. Joseph Brandt, the celebrated Chief of the Six Nations of the Northern Indians.
The Schooner Sukey, of Boston, arrived here on Tuesday. She left Hispaniola the 3d instant.—The prospect of affairs in that distressed and almost desolated island, when this vessel failed, was lamentable indeed.—There was not the least appearance of the reëstablishment of peace or of any succour to the white inhabitants; and every day exhibited fresh scenes of devastation.—Twenty families came passengers in the above vessel.
By an order of the King and council of Great Britain, the act, regulating the trade of that kingdom with the United States of America, which were continued to the 5th of April, 1792, are further continued to the 5th of April 1793.
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, June 22.
English News Papers, down to the last of April, brought by the Ship Juno, arrived at Philadelphia, from Havre-de-Grace and Exeter, further advise, That every Countenance at Coblenz was brightened by the late Intelligence from Vienna—that an Attack upon France was considered as certain, and the Arrival of the Prince of Nassau is all that is waited for; but how far the Forces of the Emigrants are to co-operate with the Austrian Troops they are yet ignorant—That the German Force upon the Frontiers of Germany, bordering on France, have become a very mighty Army—That the Ceremony of declaring War against the King of Bohemia had already been observed in many principal Towns in France—that the first News of the Operations was expected to be the Attack of Ostend—That the greatest Activity in arming is used at all the foreign Courts of Europe, and that Troops were marching from all Quarters towards the Rhine, on the Frontiers of Flanders and France—That the War declared in France threatens to produce an universal Convulsion in Europe, as there is scarcely any Power in it which is not in some Degree or other concerned, either by itself or its Allies—That the Austrian Netherlands present a ready object of Attack to the Arms of France; the greatest Alarm prevails in that Quarter—that the Government of that Country have taken every Precaution to preserve internal Tranquility, and resist any Invasion; but they are by no means in possession of a Force sufficient for these purposes; and from the discontent which at present prevails, they have Reason to dread, in case of an Attack, not only the Force of the enemy, but of their own Citizens—that they are much disturbed in Poland by a Report that the Empress of Russia, who has long secretly abetted the Enemies of the new Constitution has now granted them her entire and open Protection: That letters from Stockholm mention, that the Prisoner Anckerstrom, who assassinated the King of Sweden, expired in the Midst of Tortures, which had been applied to extort from him a Confession of his Accomplices—that he remained firm till the last Moment; nor could any discovery be made by Means of his Answers, as he persisted in affirming that he alone was guilty—That the council of Borne had condemned two Prisoners to Twenty-five Years imprisonment, for attempting a Revolution in the Pays de Vaud; and that the late Rigour of the Government of this Canton had inclined many persons, suspected of democratical principles, to remove into France.
MARTINSBURG, JULY 3.
The Kentucky Gazette of the 12th May last, contains the following information, viz. A prisoner that was taken by the Indians the week before last, has made his escape. He informs, that he was taken by 15 Indians, and kept several days in the settlement, during which time the Indians obliged him to call families out of their houses, while they lay in ambush to murder them, whenever they should appear; happily it had not the intended effect. Part of the Indians were Delawares, and the balance Shawanese. They told him they did not intend taking prisoners, except negroes, which they could sell at Detroit for two kegs of Tacky, and wished him to conduct them to where they could get negroes; but he informed them he knew of no place where there were negroes, but what was also defended with white men. They informed him that a number of their men were encamped near the Ohio, on the other side. When they got near the Ohio, they shewed signs of fear, lest the Kentuckians had got forward to the Ohio to intercept them, and stopped a few miles on this side to wait till night, and cross before day. In the course of the night, whilst the Indians were asleep, he looted himself by chewing the cords with which he was bound, (which were made of raw leather) and made his escape.
Friday last a very severe gust, or tornado, was experienced in this town and its vicinity, by which much damage was sustained; the lives of several persons were in imminent danger by the falling of old stables, sheds, chimneys, and trees:—whole fields of grain were almost levelled with the earth;
and the fences on many plantations were entirely thrown down.
The Hessian Fly has again made great havock among the grain in the States of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The farmers in those States are under the most alarming apprehensions for the safety of their present crop.
Friday next, between the hours of 12 and 3, P.M., John Crane and William Johnson are to be executed on the commons at Winchester; the former for murder, and the latter for horse-stealing.
We are informed, that an attempt was made on Thursday last to rescue John Crane from the goal at Winchester, which was very nearly effected, but the plan was frustrated by the timely discovery of the goaler.
Sunday last a young lad between 10 and 11 years old, by the name of William Moore, was drowned near the mill-dam in Buckles' town. A jury of inquest was held on the body yesterday, when they were unanimous in the opinion that he came to his death by accident.
Cure for the Rheumatism. Soft soap spread upon brown paper and applied to the part affected, is recommended as specific in this complaint.
From the Knoxville Gazette . May 5.
On the 5th April last, a party of Indians, supposed to be Cherokees, stole a number of horses from Cox's station, and the neighbourhood thereof, in Powel's valley, Virginia. They took the Kentucky trace through Cumberland Mountain, to Yellow Creek, to which place they were followed by two men, who returned without overtaking them. Col. Cox then set out with a party of men down Powel's valley, to a gap in Cumberland Mountain where he was persuaded they must pass in recrossing the Mountain, to reach their towns, if Cherokees. On his way down, about two o'clock on the morning of the 6th, near the Indian old towns on the land known by Henderson's survey, he fell in with an Indian camp, which he fired on, and killed a Cherokee Chief called Hoolagnah, or the Big Acorn, and wounded two others, who made their escape. Among the articles found in their camp, were a number of halters, some children's apparel, and some cotton in quills.
Kings' surely stand on slippery places.
The price-current of monarchies in Europe, has lately suffered a rapid fall. England's light—France's insignificant—The Empire's prisoned—Sweden's assassinated—Portugal's crazy—Russia's superannuated—Denmark's weak—Prussia's mad—but Poland's happy.
JOHN MURPHY.
Has opened a Tavern at the sign of the Queen of France, facing the Gaol in Winchester, Virginia.
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has furnished himself with all kinds of liquors, and a good stable, and hostler, with every other accommodation fit for travellers. He also has for sale all kind of liquors by the quart or gallon, and sells the same as reasonable as any person in said town.
June 25th, 1792.
TO BE SOLD. One Hundred Thousand good BRICK, By WILLIAM MAXWELL. Martinsburg, July 3, 1792.
6 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen on the 6th day of June last, from the pasture of JOHN ROSEBRACH, about 3 miles from Capen Springs, in Hampshire County, a sorrel MARE, about 14 1/2 hands high, 6 or 7 years old, a natural trotter, branded O on the near shoulder and buttock, has a long head, no white about her, a long switch tail, and shod all round. Whoever takes up said Mare, and will deliver her at Croudson's mill, near Zane's iron works, or returns her to the Subscriber, in Martinsburg, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges.
WILLIAM SKINNER.
Berkeley County, July 2, 1792.
2 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen on the 8th of June last, from this town, a black MARE, 8 years old, shod before, has a bushy tail, no brand, a star in her forehead, and some saddle spots. Whoever takes up said Mare, and returns her to me, shall have ten shillings if taken within ten miles, and if twenty miles fifteen shillings, and reasonable charges.
JACOB BLUME.
Martinsburg, July 3, 1792.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, about the first day of June last, a black Cow, about five years old, with a star in each ear, and a crop in one, one of her horns damaged and short. Whoever brings said Cow to me, living 5 miles from Shepherd's Town, shall receive One Dollar reward.
July 1, 1792.
JOHN MARLAY.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
SUN SET.
ADOWN the tracks of lucid day, The glowing sun pursues his way; And pours a variant flood of light, From yellow morn, to dusky night.
Rap'd he wheels the golden car, Which mid-day splendours darted far, From eastern worlds to western clime, And sinks in majesty sublime.
Behold him cast the side long ray, That backward rolls the tide of day; And lights the earth with purer rays, Than op'ning morn's ascending blaze.
Down the tall mound retreating flow, Loth, very loth, he seems to go; Nor eye can mark the less'ning fire, That quite reluctant quits the spire.
Next from some window's shining pane, He glides towards the humbler plain; And still retreating, steals away; Nor leaves on earth, a spark of day.
HARP and CROWN TAVERN.
THE Subscriber, with gratitude returns thanks to his friends and the public, for the favor and patronage they have been kind enough to confer on him, since his commencement at this house—he flatters himself, from the unwearied attention to please, together with the satisfaction of being provided with the choicest of Liquors, and every other necessary this part of the country can afford, will induce a continuance of the fame.—He expects from the room, neatness of the house the tolerable share of furniture, and good beds, which he is every day adding to, will render it satisfactory to receive more company.—He has also a flock of excellent hay and oats—and is further provided with an honest, careful man, as an hostler.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
Martinsburg July 3, 1792.
L O S T!
IN Shepherd's-Town, some time last fall, a Man's SADDLE, single skirt, a blue cloth with double binding, plated bolses, and common stirrups. A Ho a single-reign'd kirb BRIDLE, with square plated buckles. Whoever has found the same, and will give information to the Printer hereof, shall have TWO DOLLARS reward.
May 28, 1792.
12 Dollars reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, the 3d instant, from York County, Marstreeck settlement, State of Pennsylvania, a Negro Man named Tom, about 27 years of age, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, a straight well made fellow, thin, and white lip'd, and much white-man made, speaks the German language, and can play on the fiddle; had on when he went away, a striped cotton coat and waistcoat, old cotton breeches, a half worn felt hat, and yarn stockings. It is supposed he stole a grey horse from the subscriber, 5 years old, 13 hands high, a natural pacer, no brand, was exceeding lame for want of shoes; when stolen was seen riding through Miller's-town, and at Scot's, in the Mountain, with great speed. It is thought that he is endeavouring to get to the State of Virginia.—Whoever apprehends said Negro and Horse, and brings them home, shall, if twenty-five miles from home, receive the above reward, and in proportion for a less distance; and for the Negro alone, Eight Dollars, and for the horse Four Dollars, paid by either of us.
THOMAS LATTA, ROBERT SLEMONS.
June 9th, 1792.
MANY of the subscribers to this paper in the town of Shepherd's Town and its vicinity, having expressed a desire that all the papers for that quarter should be left at one place, they are therefore informed, that for the future they will be lodged at Messrs J. & J. M. Murrain's Store, every Tuesday evening:—The Post's arrival will be announced by the sound of the horn.
TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF FREDERICK, BERKELEY, HAMPSHIRE, SHANNANDOAH AND HARDY, TOGETHER WITH THE SEVERAL TOWNS.
Esteemed Friends, THIS will be signed by your old and long tryed friend, and a name which I trust is still remembered with a degree of regard by many. The representation from Virginia to Congress being enlarged, I offer myself as a candidate, and as the duties are not yet ascertained, and I am obliged for a short time to attend to some remains of my wrecked fortunes at a distance remote, I address you by this letter, as many respectable inhabitants are added to our numbers, who may not be informed of the following facts. Full fifty-three years have I been amongst you, and not to enumerate the several places or public trust which engaged my attention more than forty-seven years of this time, shall only recall to your minds the early period of 1765, when you called me to the legislature. In this arduous business, your generous, and for the most part, your unanimous suffrages, more than twenty-five years, were my consolation, which, with a consciousness of heart, that your rights both religious and civil, were at all times very dear to me, and that I had supported these rights with spirit and firmness, was all my reward. When Berkeley and Shannandoah were formed out of Frederick, my finger pointed out the lines, and my pen wrote the bill for division. This division was equal—it was just. This space of twenty-five years took in the revolution from first to last. In this important struggle, my zeal and perseverance was uniform; and when the Virginia form of government was under deliberation, I was nominated by a numerous and respectable assembly, one of the committee who framed that free constitution. Regardless of my private estates, till the happy close of this momentous contest, when, by the divine goodness, victory and liberty declared for the American people, I looked back to my farm well nigh desolated. This, with the loss of ten thousand pounds, specie value, by the Continental money, occasioned me distresses great and many. These I sustained in silence, without involving any on my behalf, having rendered complete justice to almost every creditor, and perfectly secured payment to all. I have neither sought after or acquired, place or appointment of profit. If I possess a virtue, it is that of a patriot, so far as my mind can investigate the term. None have I distressed, nor at any time retaliated, what might have been considered as an injury. Thus have I, in very articles terms, held forth to you a narrative of facts, and might add, that none have made requests to me in vain, when there was a possibility of complying with such request. That, if now you honor me with your suffrages, there will be ample field for junior patriots, when I am no more! Old age and loss of fortune are what remain with me. May you ever continue to be the prudent, the free, the generous people. In every circumstance you have my real good wishes, and with sincere regards. I bid you Adieu. R. RUTHERFORD.
Berkeley County, 11th June. 1792.
To the Freeholders of BERKELEY.
GENTLEMEN, THE time is approaching when you will be called upon to give your suffrage to a person to represent you in Congress. A canvass has already taken place, and there will, no doubt, be a very contested election. It is common for men who do not interest themselves deeply, nor perhaps at all, in affairs of this nature, to promise their vote to the first who may apply; but as the ensuing election will be at least as interesting to the people as any thing of the kind that has ever been in their power, it is earnestly recommended to them that they do not forego their privilege and indubitable right of deliberating and choosing the person which may seem best calculated to render them service, by promising their vote too hastily.
CAUTIOUS.
Six Dollars reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the 6th inst. living at Mr. Riddle's Mills, one and half mile from Martinsburg, an apprentice to the Millering business, named George Codd; he is about 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; had on when he went away a sailor's jacket and waistcoat, of a lead colour, coarse linen shirt and trousers, his hat was white with meal. Whoever takes up said apprentice, and secures him so that I get him again, shall have Six Dollars reward and reasonable charges, if brought home, paid by
WILLIAM THOMSON.
Martin-boro. June 13, 1792.
One shilling reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the 25th ult. an indentured Apprentice, named Jeremiah Miller, bound by order of Court. Whoever will apprehend the said run-away and confine him in goal, shall have the above reward.
WILLIAM HOOPER.
June 6, 1792.
LANDS FOR LANDS.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
FOUR Hundred Acres of Land, (called MAHON'S) lying on Buffalo-creek, Monongalia County, upon which there are upwards of 40 acres of the belt meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters.
Three Hundred and eighty-four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of meadow, and a good spring, the upland equal, which is held by settlement-right, and a general warrantee will be given.
One Thousand Acres on the Dunkard-mill run, a branch of said creek, held by preemption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles from Morgan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Monongalia river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land.
One Thousand Acres on Binger-mill creek, held by preemption-right, a great proportion of meadow, and well watered, which lies in the same county, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles farther from Morgan-Town.
One thousand acres on the little Kenhawa, about 14 miles from the mouth of said river, held by an old location on treasury-warrant, the land also very rich.
Any property in the counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, or good bonds, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY.
Berkeley, April 25, 1792.
Notice!
Berkeley County, 5th June, 1792.
THE Subscriber, acting Executor of the estate of Col. Van Swearingen, deceased, gives this public notice, That a settlement of the said estate is immediately called for; those persons who have any claims against it, are desired to bring them in for payment, and those indebted are also requested to settle up their accounts, &c. without delay, as they need not expect any farther notice or indulgence, than the law has pointed out.
JOSIAH SWEARINGEN.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
RETURNS his Friends and the Public thanks for the encouragement he met with last season at BATH. He informs them, that he has resumed the business of keeping a BOARDING-HOUSE this season at the same place; he has spared no trouble or expence to make it both commodious and agreeable for a large company, and has procured one of the first cooks in the State, together with every other necessary attendance, capital stableage, hay, oats, &c.
GEORGE GALE.
Bath, 22d May, 1792.
TO BE SOLD,
In the County of Berkeley, on Opekeon Creek, within two miles of Martinsburg, VIRGINIA, and on the most direct road to Shepherd's-Town,
A Merchant Mill,
With two pair of Stones, one of which are French Burs, 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 OFFERRALL.
June 8, 1792.
Good encouragement and punctual pay Will be given to one or two
JOURNEYMEN POTTERS,
By JACOB ZUBERT, IN MARTINSBURG, Who would take two smart, active Lads, as APPRENTICES to the Potter's business.
June 18, 1792.
A regular, weekly Post-Rider is now established from the Printing Office in this town to BATH, by the way of Back-Creek; those who wish to be supplied with this paper on that route, are requested to give in their names.