The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-09-24 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1792.
[NUMBER 97—VOL. 2.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
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.
WILLIAM and PHILIP YOUNG, Clock and Watch Makers, Silver- Smiths, and Jewellers,
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 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) not by Sarah his wife.
ROBERT WILLCOX.
Martinsburg, BERKELEY County, VIRGINIA, August 31, 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 Guseman, as will pay the cost which accrued on a suit instituted by the said Guseman 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.
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.
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.
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 hereto annexed.
EDW. CARRINGTON,
Sup. 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 — (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.
BERKELEY COUNTY.
A MEETING of the Overseers of the Poor on the West side of Opekeon Creek will be held at the house of Mr. Robert M c Knight, in Martinsburg, on Saturday the twenty-ninth of this month. All persons concerned are desired to attend.
For order, ROBERT COCKBURN, clk.
Sept. 14th 1792.
FOR SALE,
449 Acres of LAND, lying on New-Creek, in Hampshire County, within 2 1/2 miles of Potomac River, 200 acres of which land are tillable, 50 acres are cleared and under fence, 4 or 5 acres are in good meadow, and much more may be added. The land is thin, but valuable, being convenient to navigation, which is daily improving—boats now load at the mouth of New-Creek. A general warrantee will be given the purchaser.
For terms, apply to THOMAS WHITTAKER, near Charles-town.
Sept. 14, 1792.
J. F.
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 called for.
JAMES IRWIN.
August 27, 1792.
ALEXANDRIA, August 6, 1792.
I WILL store FLOUR any length of time, for six pence per Barrel, and in case I buy it no storage 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.
6w.
TAKEN up in November last, two yearling HEIFERS—one of them black and white, has a crop off one ear; the other a brindled, 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.
Mr. WILLIS,
THROUGH the medium of your paper, leave is requested to inform your correspondent of the fitnefs, that a remarker ought to read with closer attention, and infer with stricter precision and justice than that gentleman seems to have done. If your correspondent, in the words, a late author, alludes to the author of an address which appeared on the 9th, this opportunity is embraced to inform him, that he has totally mistaken the purport and intention of that author's publication, and brooding over a monster of his creation, has charged that gentleman with sentiments and designs which his soul abhors. As to a Bilinggate education, illiberal conjecture, misrepresentation, and want of candor, be any characterisitics, the Remarker has a high claim to the honours of that academy. The publication of the 9th, lays not a foundation for any of his charges. It contains not one personal reflection—calls no man a jack-ass, because he differs in judgment—mentions not the name of a Rutherford, or a White—takes no notice of their abilities;—it points out a few of the obvious consequences of elections; stigmatizing the contemptible, if not wicked citizen, who, disregarding the suggestions of conscience and the dictates of reason, gives himself up as the servile tool of a fawning demagogue; and suffers his choice to be biased by unworthy and baneful motives—But while it strews the bed of servility and careless ignorance with briars and thorns, it decks the couch of virtue and discernment with the beauties of the lily and the fragrance of the rose—it speaks the praise of the faithful and upright man—principles and conduct constitute its subject; the application of the truths which it contains, is left to be made by the conscience of him who reads, and it is highly probable that your correspondent's remarks would have made his brain their everlasting dormitory, had he not found his character too closely leagued with the pitiful set of creatures, whose corruption and sordid littleness of soul that publication was intended to correct. But I quit this odious subject, with the hopes that your correspondent will rectify his political principles, and so escape those stings of conscience and injured feelings which have buried him into the commission of such glaring mistakes.
Martinsburg, 22d Sept. 1792.
Z.

Foreign Advices.
By the British Packet Dalton , arrived at New-York (with the July Mail,) and by the Ship William Penn , Captain Jessah , arrived at Philadelphia, from London, we have the following advices.
THE POLISH NATION, AND THE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
ADVICES have been received at Warsaw of a second victory obtained by the Polish over the Russian troops.
These were written immediately after the action, and tell only in haste, that the Russians attacked General Wielhoroki, at the head of a division of the Polish troops upon the Ukraine; that the Poles were upon the point of yielding to the superiority of the enemy, when the General, Prince Joseph Poniatowski, arrived with a reinforcement, and that this party then fell upon the enemy's flank obliging them to retire precipitately, and to abandon the field of battle as well as fourteen pieces of cannon.
L I S L E, July 12.
Twenty-five Austrian hussars deserted last night with their arms and horses. Besides these deserters on foot come in to us daily.
July 13. Several Austrian deserters arrived yesterday. A battalion of Belgic chasseurs is marched for the camp at Maulde, our patrols now return, without meeting a single enemy, so that all is quiet on the Frontiers.
P A R I S, July 14.
Yesterday, in spite of the decree of suspension against Pethion, and regularly sanctioned by the King, the Assembly have restored him to his office, and thus set aside at once the lawful authority of the executive power.
The debates, however, were long and violent; a proof that the late coalition was a stroke of policy which only suited the day.
A tumultuous mob assembled upon the occasion of Pethion's restoration; all trained to the dreadful purposes for which he is restored. The sacrifice of the whole royal family will probably succeed.
This day certainly will not end without some dreadful event. The streets are now filled with an armed, lawless, and riotous mob.
To detail the proceedings of the Assembly, for two or three days past, would be only to give a detail of the most shameful outrages against order, decency, and common sense.
Ninety-seven thousand new troops are ordered to be levied, in order to form a camp between Paris and the enemy.
The spectators in the galleries of the Assembly have become so tumultuous of late, that the President has been obliged to station four grenadiers in each, to preserve order.
July 19. The Assembly sent a deputation to attend the funeral of the celebrated American PAUL JONES, who died yesterday at Paris. It was objected, that he was a Calvinist, but the objection was over-ruled.
July 23.
Further details relative to the events of the ever-memorable 20th of June.
As soon as the King had said "I thirst," a little grenadier who had just drank out of a bottle, by word of mouth, and had passed it on to one of his comrades, instantly took it back, and offered it to the King. Another grenadier endeavoured to make his way through the crowd to get a glass for the King. But the Monarch good naturedly said to him, "My friend, don't trouble yourself, I drink with pleasure after grenadiers."
It was the hand of M. Gofsee, a merchant, and one of the Grenadiers de St. Opportune, which his Majesty laid hold of and applied to his heart, saying feel whether it palpitates.
M. Perre, commandant of the battalion des Petits Peres, had twice on that day, made a miraculous escape. A wretch flashed a musket twice at him, twice the muzzle of which touched his breast.
A few moments before the horde of savages had filled the Palace, a young chasseur only 18 years old, found means to get into the King's apartment, where, pale and breathless, he fell on his knees before his Majesty, and with difficulty articulated the following words: "Sire, a horrible plot is formed against your life. I intreat on my knees that your Majesty would give me leave to remain by your side." The King, deeply affected at his generous conduct, granted his request, and begged of him to be composed.
The doors were then burst open: A furious mob rush in and crowd around the Monarch, defended by four national Guards only. An infernal wretch armed with a pike, and the fire of rage burning in his eyes, darted towards the King with a murderous intention. The young chasseur rushes on the monster, turns the menacing weapon, which slightly wounded an officer of the National Guards, who thought himself happy to suffer, so long as his King was safe.
Several furies, in the shape of women, breathed death and destruction. One of them armed with a poignard, ran about the Queen's apartment, foaming in the mouth, her eyes glistening with rage, and her hair bristled up as if electrified, howling out these words—"Where is she, that I may pierce her through the heart? An officer coolly replied;—Wretch, do you not see her, there she stands."
At the sight of the Queen, this fury again became a woman. Her voice, as it were by magic, grew weak, her hand shook as if she were paralyzed, and she mechanically cried out "Long live the Queen!" and mixed again with the crowd, covering her face with both her hands.
About eight or nine hundred of the mob attempted to force their way into the apartment of Madame, the King's daughter. "What do you want?" says the grenadier on duty—"We want to go in!" "You shall not!"—"We will!"—"Harkye," says the soldier, "I am as good and honest a citizen as any of you; but I will obey my orders. If you will prevail on the Corporal to relieve me, perhaps you may then pass; but while I am on duty, the first who shall attempt to go, shall have my bayonet through his body. You may kill me; but I shall do my duty, and kill four of you."
The mob retreated, prailing the soldier for having done his duty.
An attempt was made to separate Madame Elizabeth from her brother; but she never quitted the skirt of his coat, which she bedewed with her tears, and it will scarcely be credited, that the surrounding monsters ridiculed and insulted her feelings.
The battalions des Filles St. Thomas formed during the whole time, a barrier round the Queen, and cool amidst the howlings of thousands of human tigers, only attended to their duty. The Queen, in the morning had said to Madame, "What have I to fear? That they should kill me? If they have resolved upon it, better to day than to morrow."
It was seven o'clock, when M. Pétion appeared before the King. He, hesitating and confused, attempted to vindicate the conduct of the Municipality. He said that had it not been for the precaution taken by that body, it was probable that fatal events might have taken place; "Not, says he, that your person was in danger, you shall always be respected." "Do you call that, says the King, shewing me respect, when people appear in arms before me, after having burst open the doors of my apartments? The events of this day are a scandal to all the world. You shall be answerable for the tranquillity of Paris."
"I know, says Pétion, the full extent of my duty." The King, "I beg you will withdraw." The Mayor obeyed.
L O N D O N, July 17.
Overtures of peace are said to have been made by the Polish General, Prince Poniatowski, to the Russian Gen. Kockowski, and a cessation of hostilities has been in consequence agreed to. As the basis of a permanent peace, it has been proposed by the Court of Warsaw, that the reversion of the Crown of Poland be offered to the Nephew of the Empress of Russia, on his marrying a Princess of the Electoral House of Saxony. But in case the Elector should have a Son, then the Prince should be married to a Niece of the Empress of Russia, and he accede to the Polish Diadem.
This is a desperate Age! Among other acts of desperation, a Gentleman, aged 84, married a few days ago! We have not heard he has done any desperate act since that time.
A WIDOW.—A woman in trade states, "that her husband being dead, she is going to carry on business ON A LARGE SCALE."
A rise of five pounds per ton on all Port Wines has just taken place at Oporto. This is the third rise on these wines that has been made within these two years.
July 20. Advice is said to have been received, by the way of Flanders, that the Austrian army attacked the French in the Camp de Maulde, which was under the command of Dumourier, when the Austrian commander was unable to rally his troops to renew the attack, though he was at the head of very superior numbers.
Accounts received yesterday by way of France, mention, that two hundred Austrians had been cut to pieces by the Turks upon their frontiers, in consequence of a dispute about a piece of ground, which the latter had an intention of cultivating.
United States.
B O S T O N, September 1.
In consequence of the decision of the Inhabitants of this town, on Wednesday last, a general inoculation for the smallpox has taken place—it is supposed there are above 8000 persons who are now under the operation of the disease in this town.
We are told, that the towns of Salem, Charlestown, and Roxbury, have determined on a general inoculation.
A L B A N Y, September 10.
Extract of a Letter from a gentleman, at the Springs at Saratoga, to the printers of the Albany Gazette, dated August 23.
"Since I saw you I have been as far as Lake Ontario, Erie, &c. and returned by way of Buffalo Creek. The Indians from Lower Canada, some few of the Six Nations, the Chippeways, Ottaways, Hurrons, Potoways, &c. are assembled already at Detroit, and Miami towns, to act in hostility against the United States; The prospect of a peace this summer is very faint, if we may judge from apparent and probable circumstances; notwithstanding the negotiation carrying on by way of the Six Nations, whom the Secretary at War has employed as mediators. Captain Henry and the three Indians, despatched by General Chapin, from Buffalo Creek,
with a message to the Shawanees, have proceeded as far as Detroit. Col. Brandt's son previous to his father's return from Philadelphia, was gone off with a banditti of Mohawks, to join the hostile Indians, but the Col. has despatched a messenger to bring him back. He is assuredly friendly to the United States, and is shortly to set off to see the hostile tribes. But how far his and the influence of the few friendly Six Nations will extend, among a savage banditti, eager after plunder and rapine after blood, I shall leave undetermined. The Shawanees and Delawares are much exasperated at the Senecas, in consequence of Cornplanter's people scouting with some of the troops under Lieut. Jeffers, and killing four of the latter, and unless the Senecas make them satisfaction, their arms, it is said will be turned against them. Should this be the case, God only knows the consequences;—our Frontiers in this state will stand but a poor chance.
"I think it ill policy to endeavour to spread the seat of war, which inevitably will be the case, provided the Six Nations openly declare themselves for the United States. Their forces can do little against such a numerous race as they will have to contend with, provided they do not remain neuter.
"Had such measures been taken last summer as this, an amicable treaty might have been formed; but their success last fall has much raised them in their own self importance."
P H I L A D E L P H I A, September 17.
Letters from Georgia represent the peace between the United States and the Creek Indians to be upon a very precarious footing. "It is apprehended the Spaniards have been but too successful in sowing prejudices to the disadvantage of the United States, and it is even said that Gen. McGillivray has been incessantly assailed from that, and perhaps another quarter, to break with us. Should the strength of the Creeks be joined to the general Indian league that seems to be forming against us, from an apprehension that their country is in danger, the consequences may prove seriously distressing to the whole frontier; and it may be found, perhaps too late, that regular armies are by no means calculated to repress Indian aggression."
The English ministerial prints are uniform in representing the affairs of France to be in the last of desperate situation, the nation torn by intestine divisions, and upon the point of becoming a prey to anarchy within, and the combined and emigrated forces without. French papers, particularly the Leyden Gazette, are received by some late arrivals, which by no means portray the nation in those dismal colors that delineate the London ministerial newspapers, and would lead an unsusppecting reader to suppose the revolution in danger.
The State Gazette of Georgia, printed at Augusta the 25th August, says, that W. A. Bowles was hanged at Madrid the 7th June, at the common place of execution. This is probably premature, as accounts of Bowles' being at Cadiz subsequent to the 7th June, have been published.
B A L T I M O R E, September 12.
On the 23d of June the Municipal Officers of Lyons declared, at the Bar of the National Assembly, against "the King of the French" for having dismissed the Jacobin Ministers.—The same Day an Address from the Department d'Eure was read, strongly reprobating the Jacobins. Another Address was read demanding expressly that the King be dethroned. It was loudly applauded by Messrs. Le Cointre, Chabot and Cazyre, but the Assembly refused to hear it read through.
M. Chabot, a Member of the National Assembly of France, is accused of having excited the People to rise on the 20th of June, and of urging them to assassinate the King.
MARTINSBURG, September 24.
By accounts from Pittsburg, of the 4th September, we learn, that the whole military force under General Wayne, consisted of 1000 infantry, 400 riflemen, and 200 light horse.
Sunday the 26th August, three soldiers belonging to the Federal Army were shot at Pittsburgh, for desertion.
Benjamin Bourne and Francis Malbone, Esquires, are elected Representatives in Congress for the State of Rhode-Island.
A late Liverpool paper says, that Russia, Spain, Portugal, and all ancient monarchies, are wading through infinite evils, miseries, and disgrace, by their resisting a salutary reform! The moment they could give up lucre, lust of dominion, and a war system, a new system, a new creation will arise forthwith; man would cease to be a wolf—the lamb would not fear the lion, nor the lion the lamb!—man would become the true friend, and not the avowed enemy of his own flesh.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Danville (Kentucky) to his friend in Philadelphia, dated August 10.
"By two men who were made prisoners at St. Clair's defeat, and who ran away from an Indian town on the St. Joseph's river, about the 10th of July, we are assured that all our flags have been sacrificed by the enemy. They inform that Major Trueman of the regular troops, who bore one of the flags, reached the glaze river, where the chiefs of many nations of Indians were assembled to hold a grand council; that he delivered to them a belt and talk, which was read to them by an Englishman; upon which a council was held which ended in a determination to reject every offer of peace, and to put to death every American that should fall

into their hands; that accordingly Major Trueman and his party were tomahawked and their bodies thrown into the river. They also inform that Col. Hardin, one of the most valuable citizens of this state, who carried another flag, was killed by the Wiandots, and that that tribe, the Sanduskies, Patawatamies, Chippeways, Hurons, Maumees, Delawares, and Shawanese, are decidedly for war. I have every reason to believe the above intelligence may be depended upon, as it is in a great degree supported by information received through different channels. General Putnam came instructed, it is said, to proceed to the Onec, to press upon the savages the necessity of their going to Philadelphia; but information of the state of poor Hardin and Trueman, and of the hostile disposition of the Indians, has determined him to decline his mission. Depredations have been incessantly committed by the Indians upon the whole extent of the western frontier, on both sides the Ohio river. Within the bounds of this state alone, between forty and fifty persons have been killed or made prisoners during the last spring and summer. Nor have the regular troops altogether escaped. A party of 18, who were making hay near Fort Jefferson, were lately attacked, and only one made his escape; four that were made prisoners were burnt by the Shawanese the next day. Mr. Bille commenced the purchase of cavalry horses the last of June, and in ten days purchased 250, the number required. The horses are cheap and well adapted to the service; but as yet there are no men either to mount or train them." Extract of a letter from Washington, dated the 17th of August.
"Governor Blount is returned to Knoxville, having succeeded in his negotiation with the Chickasaws only. The Cherokees continue their murders and depredations on the Cumberland settlement. Should the Cherokees appear in force against us, the fortification lately ordered will be found of singular use. Governor Blount has lately ordered a proportion of the militia into actual service for nine months. This proves his apprehensions from his neighbours the Cherokees."
An Eastern paper says, it has been agitated, in the British House of Commons, to lay a tax of one half penny per pound on butchers meat, which would add a million and a half yearly to the public revenue. How cruel! when the industrious and labouring poor already keep lent ten months out of twelve—they would then fast all the year round. The following paragraph is taken from a Northern paper.
Madrid, June 7. This day the celebrated William A. Bowles was hanged at the common place of execution. On the gallows, he said he died contented, as the principal end which induced him to enter on the Indian business was in a great measure answered, viz. to raise dissensions among the savages; and concluded, he thought all the powers concerned therewith ought to thank rather than persecute him; and had no doubt, that, if he had continued with them a few months longer, he would have set them cutting each other's throats.
On the 18th of July, the President of the National Assembly of France reported, that a courier extraordinary had arrived, who brought despatches from the department de l'Ardeche, giving an account of the discovery of a most horrid conspiracy to effect a counter-revolution:—a large force was to be at Jales, in the Southern Provinces, where they were to commence the horrid scene, while the French emigrants and foreign troops were to invade France on the North. The Catholics were to rise against the Protestants; the Royalists, who are for the old monarchy, against the Patriots; and in short, the whole of the Southern Provinces was to become an immense burying ground. M. du Saillant, who was at the head of the conspiracy, with 57 principal characters, have been declared by the Assembly guilty of high treason, and ordered to be arrested.
To the FREEHOLDERS of FREDERICK, BERKELEY, SHENANDO, HAMPSHIRE, HARDIE, MONONGALIA, OHIO, HARRISON, and RANDOLPH.
Fellow Citizens, BEING about to take my seat for the last time, as a Representative in Congress of so numerous a body of my Fellow Citizens, I think it a proper occasion to return you my thanks for the honourable manner in which you have twice chosen me to that office, and to assure you, that I shall pay the same attention as heretofore, to the interests of the District at large, and to individuals in every part of it, although I expect the Freeholders of Frederick and Berkeley only will have a voice in my ensuing election.—To you, therefore, my Fellow Citizens of Frederick and Berkeley, I address myself.
Having been born among you—having stood more than twenty years at the Bar—having often served you in the Legislature, and in various inferior offices, before you chose me your Representative, you certainly had sufficient means to judge of my fitness for that office. My competitors were as well known to you, and as eligible as myself:—You gave me the preference, without any solicitation or interference on my part. Have you been deceived in your expectations?—Have I been unfaithful?—If not, why would you change?—Is it because the seat I fill has become an object of desire with other men?—A short retrospective view of the state of this country will show why that seat has become more desirable than it was at the time I accepted it. At that time the union was incomplete—two states had rejected the Constitution—Vermont remained separate and independent—Kentucky, with the seeds of discontent fermenting in her bosom—powerful oppositions to the Constitution existed in several
States which had adopted it.—It was a new experiment in politics—a government, which in its form had no example;—had it failed, or had it proved that system of tyranny and oppression which its opposers predicted, those who promoted the adoption, or engaged in carrying it into effect, would have become the victims of public resentment, and the characters of its opposers would have risen in the estimation of their country. Although the Constitution was adopted, it was but a dead letter; a mere skeleton, which was to receive its vital principle from the hands of Congress, and might, without a direct violation, be rendered more or less favourable to liberty, according to the powers which Congress should vest in the judiciary, and in the executive departments, and in general by the construction they should give to the various powers granted by the constitution in the laws to be enacted pursuant to those powers. An immense foreign and domestic debt was to be provided for, the latter under circumstances of which the world did not afford a precedent, and the union without resources even to support its civil government. In the discussion of these subjects, many of them without precedent, and all of a nature likely to excite a difference of opinion, it was evident that the attention and exertion of the mental powers of the members must be great, and that they would in some degree risk a forfeiture of the esteem of their constituents:—But this arduous business is now gone through—the government is organized, and every power vested in Congress acted upon. Provision is made for the payment of the interest of our Foreign and Domestic debts—for the support of our civil and military establishments, including the expense of three campaigns against the Indian—the sum of one million eight hundred and forty-five thousand two hundred and seventeen dollars, of the principal of our debts, is paid off, and a fund appropriated and in actual operation for paying the remainder. Yet your taxes are diminished, more especially those which affect the husband-man, and the labourer. The Union is now complete—Vermont and Kentucky are admitted into the confederacy, and the permanent Seat of Government established. The difference then of engaging in the administration of the American Government in the years 1789 and 1793, is too obvious to require illustration—but does any reason occur from this favourable change in the circumstances of our country, to induce a change in your Congressional Representation? It must be obvious to all who knew my circumstances, that I did not engage in this business from pecuniary motives;—I gave up a profession which placed me in a state of independence and affluence equal to my wishes, and submitted my fame and my fortune to your candor and justice, thinking it my duty to obey the call of my country, and to afford my best support to a government which to me appeared essential to the peace and happiness of America:—The change which necessarily took place in my private affairs has rendered the office more convenient than formerly; but my object is the approbation of my country, the most pleasing of all rewards, and which, by unremitting attention, I have endeavoured to merit. Were the evidence of that approbation attainable in any other way than by a re-election, I should be perfectly at ease with respect to a seat in Congress.—But I will say little of my motives, and nothing of my actions—the best interpreter of my motives.—If my conduct has not come to your knowledge through some other channel than my pen, whatever I might say in my own favour ought to avail little.
Fellow Citizens! —I cheerfully submit to your candid judgment—such judgment as you would have formed had any indifferent person asked you if you wished to change your Representative?—If your answer in that case would have been in the negative—will you change your opinion, or your vote, to gratify an interested man?
If your opposition to my re-election is grounded in a disapprobation of my conduct, I have only to request that the cause of your disapprobation may be communicated in a manner that will enable me to answer your objections. Many important congressional transactions are not generally understood, and consequently are liable to misrepresentations among the people—but my competitors, and many of their friends, are men of intelligence—let them bring forward their objections—let them pledge themselves to the public for their assertions and opinions, by subscribing their names, as I shall do, and let every part of my conduct to which they object (and I am told there are objections made) be fully discussed in the public news-papers. If this is not done while I remain among you, I trust to your good sense and candor that you will disregard all anonymous publications, and tales circulated behind my back.
To suppose I have never erred, during the complicated scenes in which I have born a part, would be presumptuous in the extreme; equally vain would it be in you to expect a Representative who should never err, or that none of you should ever form an erroneous opinion of public measures—but if I have in any one instance, promoted a measure for my own particular benefit, or a measure which I did not believe, or which a man of common understanding might not readily believe to be consistent with the public good, or if I have ever neglected your important interests committed to my charge, I will agree that I have forfeited your confidence, and ought not further to be intrusted.
One observation more I would beg leave to make, to prevent misconstructions of my conduct.—Personal solicitations on similar occasions have been customary, but were never practised by me. This is not owing to want of respect for my Fellow Citizens, but to an opinion that the practice is highly
improper. I consider it as leading to many evils.—I shall mention only one, which is its certain consequence—a tendency to divert the mind from its proper object, the public good, and to incline you to confer offices of public trust from motives of private favor. My sincere wish is, that you may appear at the ensuing election with your minds perfectly disengaged and uninfluenced, but by a regard for the interest of our common country, and that your determination may be such as will best promote that desirable end.
ALEXANDER WHITE.
Woodville, 22d Sept. 1792.
A P R O P O S.
MR. WILLIS,
WHAT in the name of wonder is become of your FARMER, and his general reply? Does he generally promise, without performing?—or, are his authentic documents as generally doubtful as his promises? Where does he generally live? What back road does he generally ride? Pray inform us, Sir, if he has obtained a general licence to make a general search in the archives of Congress, or Secretary of State's office, for these same authentic documents? Is he generally drunk?—or generally asleep?—if so, a number of your readers ardently supplicate the Gods, that his slumber may generally remain peaceful and undisturbed. WHACK, jun.
To be sold, at PUBLIC SALE, On Wednesday, the 17th October next, By the Subscriber, living on the well-known Plantation called General LEE's Farm,
A Number of valuable
Horses, a Mare and Colt, and a number of likely unbroke Colts, from 1 to 5 years old. Cows with Calf, Cows and Calves, a large number of Geese, and sundry other articles too tedious to mention.
The sale to begin at 10 o'clock, said day, where due attendance and eight months credit will be given, on giving bond with approved security, by JOSEPH MINCHINNI.
Berkeley County, Sept. 17 1792.
CAME to the Subscriber's plantation, about 3 weeks ago, a red and white milch COW, with a crop and bit out of each ear, and a slit in one ear. The owner is desired to come and prove the property, and take her away.
THOMAS SWEARINGEN.
Sept. 19. 1792.
STOPPED, supposed to be stolen by a Negro Wench who left Alexandria about six weeks ago, a black satin cloak, lined with black silk, three silver table spoons and one silver tea spoon; the spoons have been engraved with the owner's name, but the letters are defaced—the letters I A appear to have been a part of the engraving. The aforesaid Wench has with her two silk gowns, one a black, the other a light blue, which are also supposed to be stolen. The owner of the above articles are requested to apply to the Printer hereof, who will give information where the property may be found.
Sept. 24. 1792.
The following Abstract from the late Revenue Law is published for the information of those concerned:
AND be it further enacted, That every distiller of, and dealer in spirits, who may have in his or her possession, distilled spirits, not marked or certified pursuant to the Act, entitled, "An Act repealing after the first day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead, and also upon spirits distilled within the United States, and for appropriating the same," shall, prior to the last day of September next, report the spirits in his or her possession, in writing, at some office of inspection, to the end that such spirits may be marked and certified as old stock. And that from and after the said last day of September next, casks and vessels of the capacity of twenty gallons and upwards, containing distilled spirits, which shall be found in the possession of any distiller or dealer in spirits, except at a distillery where the same were made, or in going from one place to another, without being marked according to law, or without having a certificate from some proper officer, shall be liable to seizure and forfeiture; and that it shall be the duty of the several officers of inspection, upon request of any dealer or distiller, to take measures for the marking of casks, vessels and packages containing distilled spirits, and to furnish such dealer or distiller, free from expence, with certificates to accompany the same: Provided, That it shall not be incumbent upon any officer to mark or certify any cask, vessel or package which ought to have been before marked, or certified according to any law of the United States."
Certificates will be prepared, and every necessary measure taken, for the execution of the above clause.
As this arrangement is undoubtedly calculated to prevent the intrusion of spirits from distant places, that have not paid the duties, to the prejudice of the fair dealer, it is not doubted but all distillers and dealers in spirits will pay the strictest attention to the above law.
EDWARD SMITH,
Inspector of Revenue for 5th Survey.
Winchester, Sept. 17, 1792.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
On the Flight of the French National Troops, at Tourney. By JAMES BOWELL, Esq.
WHILE loyal honour warm'd a Frenchman's breast, The field of battle was a glorious test;— Nobly ambitious for his KING to fight To die, or conquer, was a soldier's right; A strange reverse the democrates display, And prove the Rights of Man to run away.
Answer to the above.
WHEN servile honour warm'd a Frenchman's breast, Of courage war was an uncertain test; Boldly he fought, but what had he to lose, Save chains and slavery, want, and wooden shoes? But now his patriot bosom freedom fires, Love of existence the bright maid inspires; Possess'd of property and charter'd rights, He pauses and he thinks before he fights. Anxious his life, thus happier made, to save, He rushes not to an untimely grave; His power of action o'er each limb he feels, And shews his freedom at his very heels!
ANGLUS.
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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WHEREAS a certain John Carmack formerly of Maryland, but now of Helstein, 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.
TO BE SOLD.
In the County of Berkeley, on Opeckon-Creek, within two miles of Martinsburg, VIRGINIA, and the on 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.
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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 Potowmac 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.
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 125. 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 parties—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 FOUR DOLLARS towards the Town Purse.
Sept. 2, 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.
DOCTOR J. HARRIS,
INFORMS the Public and his Friends, that he has removed from Lick Mill to the widow Harris's, five miles from Martinsburg, 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, 1775, and begun at S. Creek, may be established.
Sept. 8, 1792.
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.
TO BE SOLD,
A tract of very good unimproved Land, Containing 288 acres, known by the name of the Silver mines, lying on the river Potowmac, Berkeley County, Virginia, situated one and half miles above the mouth of Back-Creek. This land is as well timbered as any lying between it and the Alleghany, the situation of which, being so near the Potowmac, the timber may be rafted down the river at a very small expence—it has two never-failing springs, and good meadows may be made on it. For terms, apply to the subscriber, who will give an indisputable title.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
August 6, 1792.
N. B. The above described land abounds with Iron ore of an excellent quality.
Wanted immediately, A fresh MILCH COW, with a Calf. Inquire of the Printer.
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 best meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters.
Three Hundred and eighty-four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of 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 Bingerman's 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.
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ALEXANDRIA 27th August, 1792.
WE will receive and store FLOUR, as long as it suits the owner, free of any charge or 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 hereby 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 will 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, } Compt.
against WILLIAM WILLIAMS CHARLINE and WILLIAM PRICE, } Defs.
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 Livezey, Peter Augie, Joseph Smith } Compt. William Hall and James Dickson, } against
William Wansley, } 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.