The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-12-31 00:00:00

Foreign Advices.
By the brig Hibernia, Capt. Robinson, arrived at New-Port, Rhode-Island, on the second instant, in 50 days from Belfast, we have received the following intelligence:
PARIS, October 3.
AS it becomes every day more difficult to guard the prisoners in the temple, on account of the measures which they concert together, and as the responsibility of the council-general of the commons renders it necessary for them to prevent them from escaping, they have passed the following decrees:
 I. That Louis and Antoniette shall be confined apart.  II. That each prisoner shall have a separate apartment.  III. That their valet-de-chambre shall be arrested.  IV. That the citizen Herbert shall be added to the five commissioners already appointed.  V. The commissioners are authorised to put in force the decree of September 29. and to deprive them of their silver plate and table equipage, to deprive these hostages of the conspiracy of tyrants, combined against the liberty of the republic. 
The King of Spain has lately published an ordinance, strictly forbidding the circulation, in his kingdom, of all books speaking of the revolution of France; as well as fans, ribbons, kandkerchiefs, &c. that may contain any allusion to it.
Proclamation of a Council of War, held at Lisle, the 12th of September, 1792, at noon, the first year of French liberty.
"Citizens! Our enemies, despairing to take the fortress by the rules of art, menace you in order to obtain that end by a bombardment. Citizens! be calm; remember your oaths; be assured that government will indemnify you for your losses, and our enemies will prove, that it is without success they attack a free people.
"By order of the Council of War.
"POISSONIER, Sec'ty."
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
MONDAY, October 1.
The following Letter, from the Commissioners sent to Chalons, was read:
"St. Manehould, September 30, Nine in the Evening.
"In our last letter we gave you an account of our arrival at the army of General Dumourier, and of the effect produced on it by a notification of the wise decrees which you have already passed. We now announce to you, that we have just received intelligence, that the King of Prussia has raised the camp which he had about a league from us; from the position in which it was, General Dumourier forelaw, that the enemy could not long keep their position in the midst of the desert plains of Champagne, and without having any communication through which they could receive convoys but towards Grand-Pre.
Some days ago General Dumourier despatched General Beurnonville with a body of 13,000 men, to intercept this communication, and that General, distinguished for his activity, zeal, and ability, succeeded in getting possession of several considerable convoys. He likewise took more than 100 prisoners, who arrived successively in the course of the day. All accounts agree in certifying the extreme distress in which the army of the enemy is reduced, and General Dumourier formed a very just idea of their situation, when he informed you, that they could not long remain in it.
"It can scarcely be believed, that experienced Generals should have penetrated into the deserts of Champagne, had they not entertained a vain hope, that they would be seconded in their operations by a criminal correspondence with the malcontents; but the memorable day of the 10th has proved, that the French, while they combat for liberty, will perish rather than consent to any capitulation. The General, daily informed of details which proved their distress, properly judged, that by preserving their situation, they would destroy the effect of any movement which they might attempt. This army, so formidable, is reduced one half by its sick, whom they were obliged to send away to Grand-Pre. It is well known, that there is a general hospital at that town, in which there are more than 8,000.—Had General Dumourier abandoned his position, and advanced towards Chalons or Rheims, they would infallibly have taken advantage of his movement, not to attack us, but to pass through the defile, and to establish cantonments for the purpose of passing the winter in one of the most fertile countries. His constant perseverance has obliged them, last night, to make a movement entirely contrary to that which he expected.
"They have quitted their post, and the communication between Chalons and St. Manehould is now reëstablished, which gives the French army fifteen hours for the arrival of convoys and provisions. Ardour and satisfaction prevail among our troops, and our situation was never so advantageous as at present. The first movement which the enemy made indicates that they wish to retire through the defile of Grand-Pre, the only passage which remains to them.
"We shall not enter into any details respecting the future plans of General Dumourier, but we think it our duty to inform you, that the utmost confidence ought to be reposed in him; that the people of Paris need be in no uneasiness; and that we hope in our next to give you still more satisfactory intelligence. People ought not, however, to exult in that success, which the fate of war may reverse; but we are able at present to give hopes, which result from the certain distress of our enemy, and the diseases by which they are weakened; from the excellent condition of our troops, and from the ardour which they shew to combat those tyrants, who wish to impose laws upon them; as well as from the confidence which they have in their General.
(Signed)
"CARRA, "SELLERY "BRIEUR.
"It was by mistake that we dated our last on the 30th, the true date was the 29th, at seven in the morning. This moment we have received a letter from General Beurnonville, announcing that since yesterday he has taken 200 prisoners, 24 waggons loaded with clothes for the troops, 800 horses, and five Emigrants of the King's household. By a second note we are informed, that he had killed 27 hussars, with a Prussian Commander. The National Convention will learn these details with satisfaction."
A copy of a letter from General Dumourier to the King of Prussia was then read. In this letter the General informed his Prussian Majesty, that the manifesto of the Duke of Brunswick had been treated with sovereign contempt by the whole French nation; and, that it was not by threats that a free people could be conquered. He then represented to him the advantages which would result to both nations by an alliance, of which they were both worthy, and requested him, in the name of his own glory and interest, and in those of his army, to abandon the despicable cause of the Emigrants.
The reading of this letter was frequently interrupted by applauses.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs transmitted to the Convention a list of those Ambassadors and Envoys who had taken the new oath. The Ambassador at the Court of Denmark had not only refused to take it, but had written to Louis Stanislaus Xavier, that he would receive no orders but from him, whom he considered as the only lawful King of France.
A letter from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the National Convention.
"Paris, October 1.
"Citizen President,
"I announce to the National Convention, that overtures for a negotiation had been made, in the name of the King of Prussia, to General Dumourier; I mentioned, at the same time, the decision of the Executive Power, which ordered the Generals not to listen to the proposals until the armies of despots had first evacuated the land of liberty. The proposals of the King of Prussia were, however, remarkable, as they contained a precise acknowledgment of the National Authority, and of the quality of the representatives of the nation, in external relations, which had been attached formerly to the political existence of the constitutional King. Another acknowledgment, no less remarkable, was, that the ancient order of things, destroyed by the will of the nation since 1789, was contrary to the happiness of the people.
"Such an unexpected acknowledgment, spontaneously made, without any previous negotiation, might incline us to think that the enemy's armies are in the greatest distress. There are, however, other motives equally pressing, which make them think of peace; a kind of truce was agreed upon. General Dumourier took advantage of it, to collect and properly dispose, the different bodies which were to be joined to his army. He made in quietness and silence, all those movements which were necessary to give him a superiority, by his situation, and to confine the enemy in theirs. While he was thus preparing for his military plans, frequent communications, that could not but be advantageous to liberty, were established between the two armies. General Dumourier embraced this opportunity of exchanging prisoners of war. The cartel, agreed upon with the Prussian Generals, was formed according to the laws decreed by the National Assem-
bly. The Emigrant prisoners were not included in it, and the Duke of Brunswick did not even persist in a remonstrance, which he had made in their favour.
"A conference, on this occasion, took place between the Duke of Brunswick, Count de Luchefini, Minister of the King of Prussia, and Lieutenant-Colonel-Adjutant-General Thouvenot, who was charged with conducting the exchange of prisoners. In this conference, the Duke of Brunswick expressed himself almost in the following terms:
"Our nations are not formed to be enemies:—might not some means be devised for accommodating matters in an amicable manner? We are in your country; it is desolated by the inevitable misfortunes of war; we know that we have no right to prevent a nation from giving itself laws, and from tracing out its internal government—we do not with it—we are only interested for the sake of the King. Assure us, that a place will be assigned to him in the new order of things, under any denomination whatever, and his Majesty, the King of Prussia, will return to his own states, and become your ally."
"The moderation of this language, from a man who signed the manifestoes already published, and to which the contempt of the French nation has done ample justice, must appear surprising.
"Lieutenant-Colonel Thouvenot replied, "that the will of the French republic would not yield to any foreign influence, and that the representatives of the nation, to whom the valuable deposits of its honour and glory was particularly entrusted, would continually persist in maintaining decrees which had been sanctioned by general opinion."
"The Duke of Brunswick terminated the conference by saying, that he would transmit to General Dumourier, a memorial on the subject. This memorial is a third manifesto, worthy in every thing of the two former. General Dumourier received it with indignation, in which we share, and which must also be excited in the National Convention, and in all France.
"It was immediately announced that the truce was broken, and letters from the General, written in a style suited to a man honoured with the noble employment of conducting Frenchmen to liberty, procured an answer from the King of Prussia's Aide-de-Camp, stating, that the intentions of the King and of the Duke of Brunswick had been misunderstood; that a new conference was demanded; and that the Royal and Imperial armies would not be the first to break the truce. General Dumourier refused to consent to any new conference, or any delay in the operations of the campaign, unless the memorial of the Duke of Brunswick should be first annulled. Such is the actual state of things! What paled during that circumstance, will shew the French nation in that respectable point of view which belongs to it. All our proceedings have been marked with candour and firmness. We have abandoned stratagem and weakness to our enemies, and all Europe must perceive in our conduct, a people, who set a just value on peace, but who are not afraid of war.
(Signed)
"LEBRUN."
After reading the above detail,
M. Brissot then read the memorial of the Duke of Brunswick, which runs in a similar strain with his two former manifestoes. The reading of it was frequently interrupted with murmurs, and when that part was read, which insists on the restoration of Louis XVI. to the Royal Dignity, the Assembly burst into a fit of laughter. M. Brissot requested the silence of pity.
WEDNESDAY, October 3.
A letter was read from General Wipson, announcing that the siege of Thionville had been raised.
Despatches were also read, from the department of Landes, informing the Assembly of an invasion by the Spaniards, and requesting that commissioners might be sent to Bayonne, on the southern frontiers, to concert such measures as might be most proper for the defence of the country.
Paris, October 1. The populace met the prisoners from Orleans before they entered Versailles; and were so eager to destroy them, that they began to chop off their hands as they laid hold of the sides of the cart. There were 53; amongst them was the judge of the section of Henry IV; it was him that fetched Berthier and Foulon to Paris the first year of the revolution; he was now brought in his turn. Those savages that could not have a head, took a hand, and put it on the end of their pikes: they made quick despatch with them, and did not let them suffer long. It is hoped all this killing is over.
The accounts from Turkey are very affecting; the plague is making terrible ravages, and has communicated its influence very near the Austrian demarcation.

FRESH ADVICES.
By the Patuxent-Planter, arrived at Patuxent, London newspapers up to the 18th of October have been received from which the following intelligence has been extracted.
VIENNA, September 29.
By our letters from Constantinople, by the way of Venice, we are informed, that the charge des- affaires of the Court of Petersburg, had communi- cated to the Reis Effendi, a note demanding per- mission for eight ships of the line, and the same number of frigates, to pass the Dardanelles, in or- der to act against the French. The Reis Effendi testified his surprise at a requisition of this nature, and flatly refused it, alleging the last treaty of peace by which that of Kainardge was confirmed.
PARIS, October 11.
A grand Civic Festival, on account of the success of the French Armies, is to be celebrated in this ca- pital, on Sunday next.
In the late attack of Spire, the Austrians are sta- ted to have lost 800 men, besides a great number who were mortally wounded.
Twenty were killed, and thirty wounded, on the side of the French.
Four hundred waggon load of ammunition and stores have been brought from Spire to Landau, — about twice as much still remains in the magazines. Five pair of colours, taken by General Custine, are now suspended from the roofs of the Hall in which the Convention sit.
The Austrian prisoners, to the amount of 2000, on their arrival at Landau, refused all nourishment whatever, having been told that they would be poi- soned by the French. Their officers are permitted to return upon parole. The French expect to make what they term good citizens of the privates, whom they treat with every degree of attention.
Dumourier and Custine have made several severe, but necessary examples among their troops. Ge- neral Kellerman is still in pursuit of the combined army.
Savoy, Faucigny, and Chablais, are evacuated; and the Counties of Maurienne and Tarentaise, which are still in possession of the troops of the King of Sardinia, will soon, according to the Commis- sioners, be occupied by the French soldiers, who are in pursuit of them. A great majority of the Citi- zens wish for an 84th department.
Dumourier says, that no less than 25,000 Prus- sians have perished since their entry into France.
General Dumourier arrived here last night about ten o'clock.
The election of a Mayor is closed—Petion was elected by a great majority.
Letter from the Minister at War.
Citizen President,
I continue to announce to you success in every quarter, I say in every quarter, notwithstanding the afflicting details of what the garrison and inha- bitants of Lille suffer; for the courage and patrio- tism of that city must add to the glory of the French Nation, and the succours which have entered it, and the measures pursued by General Labourdonnais, may render the Republic easy respecting its fate. The retreat of the Prussians, which appears decid- ed upon; the division which prevails between them and the Emigrants; the success obtained over the Hessians; the useful and brilliant successes obtained by General Custine. Such are the details contain- ed in the extracts of letters, which I now transmit to you. The Convention will there see that we may now consider the triumph of Liberty and Equal- ity as almost certain.
(Signed)
SERVAN.
Extract of a Letter from Marshal Ruel, Commandant of Lille, October 3.
Since the 29th of September, at half past two in the afternoon, the Enemy have incessantly con- tinued to fire bombs and red hot bullets into the town. A fourth part of the houses have been set on fire; but I inform you with pleasure, that the cou- rage and energy of the Administrative Bodies and Citizens is not only kept up, but increased by the horrors which the atrocious conduct of these plun- derers inspire. The general cry is, that were the houses all reduced to ashes, the ramparts will still be bravely defended by a people who combat for Liberty. The fire of the place is not discontinued, and I have learnt with satisfaction, that we have al- ready killed a great number of our tyrants. Gene- ral Labourdonnais is collecting forces with which he may make a successful attack, and operate an useful diversion. Marshal Lamorlier has arrived here with seven battalions which will relieve the garrison, who are occupied night and day upon the ramparts, or in extinguishing the flames."
Extract of a Letter from General Dumourier to the Minister at War.
Wienne-la Ville, October 2.
The Head-Quarters-General of the enemy is still at Antry for this night, as is supposed: My posts are very near them, and will to-morrow har- rass to pursue them. I have followed them myself in person as you see. General Valence is on my left, and will hem in the right of the enemy with prudence and courage: We are going to do the same in our quarter. This morning ten battalions ar- rived at Clermont, and 1500 men at Varennes. Ge- neral Dillon, whom I sent with two or three thou- sand men to harass the Hessians, by advancing to Bascour by Passavant has had a success against them, which every where proves a weakness on their part.
Marshal Muilly, who charged the Hessian cavalry at the head of his dragoons, killed with his own hands the first Hessian, and saved the life of a Lieutenant, named Lindouea, whom he took prisoner.
Conquest of Nice and Montalban.
Letter from General Anselme, to the Minister of War. Head-Quarters at Nice, September 29, 1792—First Year of the Republic.
Having learned yesterday, that the Piedmontese fled towards Soteyo, I ordered two brigades, ac- companied by the grenadiers, to cross the Var; and having placed myself at the head of the column, I marched towards Nice, and entered that city with- out any resistance.
The garrison having retired to Montalban, I summoned that fort to surrender, and menaced, in case of resistance, to take it by escalade; upon this, the Governor surrendered himself, and all his garri- son, composed partly of Swiss, and partly of Pied- montese troops. I have found some artillery in ve- ry good condition.
I am so much the more happy to occupy that post, as I shall be able to defend it against superior forces, in case of an attack.
I propose to-morrow to make myself master of Ville-Franche, in which there are 100 pieces of ar- tillery.
The enemy have abandoned a large quantity of cannon of different calibers, several of which have been spiked up, but in such a clumsy manner, that they may be easily rendered fit for service.
I am very well off in respect to ammunition. I have taken a great number of muskets and other arms; and I have provisions in great plenty. I am as- sured that the enemy amounted to 8000 men, of whom 4000 were Swiss. Our troops are now in pursuit of them, but they climb the mountains with incredible rapidity.
To-morrow I will plant the tree of liberty in the public square of Nice, and on the day after in Ville-Franche. In the latter of these towns, there is a fortress, which I hope to make myself master of whether the enemy fly or remain.
I cannot comprehend how they could fly in so cowardly a manner, and abandon such important posts, while they had every means of defending them; it proceeds from a panic terror, from which I intend to profit, and which prevents me from en- tering more into detail.
ANSELME,
Lieutenant General,
commanding the army of the Var.
Letter from M. Bournonville.
THIS General informed the Convention, that he was still in pursuit of the enemy, who were fly- ing with such rapidity as to leave their shoes behind them; that the weather was exceedingly cold; and that if it continued to rain as it then did, the Duke of Brunswick would be obliged to relinquish his draught-horses, carriages, heavy artillery, and bag- gage."
TUESDAY, October 9.
Letter from General Custine to General Pultan.
Spire, October 5, 1792—First Year of the Republic.
MY DEAR GENERAL,
THE intelligence you have sent me occasioned a variety of reflections on the measures to be adopted for the good of the service.
General Dezbach has received orders to cover Worms and Mayence, with a body of 12,000 men; he will, however, arrive too late for the former of these places, for I am already in possession of it.— [Loud plaudits] M. Debaid, with 4600 men, has ta- ken it, and seized upon 1500 tents, 3000 sacks of oats, &c. &c.
I have demanded the sum of 1,200,000 livres, by way of contribution, from the city of Worms, viz. 200,000 livres from the Chapter, 400,000 from the Bishop, and 600,000 from the Magistrates. You will find my reasons for this conduct detailed in the annexed memorial.
CUSTINE."
Letter from General Dumourier to the Minister at War.
Vouziers, October 9, 1792—First Year of the Republic.
PATRIOT MINISTER,
I HAVE divided the army assembled under my orders in the Ardennes, into two portions, the brave Kellerman, my respectable companion in arms, and my intimate friend, notwithstanding all that has been said, written and done, to promote a dis- sension between us, has undertaken to drive the ene- my out of our country; and I am certain that they will not think of reentering it again; more espec- ially by the way of this terrible frontier.
Consternation and disease have strove together in order to ruin the enemy's army, and Kellerman will easily complete their destruction.
The King of Prussia has set out for Berlin, where his army will soon follow him. There has been a terrible meeting between him and the two ci-devant French Princes; he reproached them for having de- ceived him; observed, that they had exposed him to the mortification of being badly received in his own country, and said that he should remember them all the rest of his life.
At the conclusion of the conversation, the au- thenticity of which I can guarantee, the two bro- thers of the late King returned to the castle of Vou- ziers, from whence I now write.
We have a great quantity of baggage, &c. &c. which will enrich our soldiers. The carriage of the ci-devant Monsieur was brought here yester- day.
We do not seize any of the waggons loaded with the sick, in order to prevent the contagion from reaching our own army.
In short, I take it upon myself to say, more 'ef- fectually after the diversion made at Spire, and after
what I have projected with Kellerman, that the Germans will not any more enter France.
I should be wanting in my duty as General, if I lost ten days in marching at the head, or in the rear, of the columns, instead of employing them in arrang- ing those details with the council, which may con- tribute to the success of my military operations.
(Signed)
DUMOURIER."
THURSDAY, October 11.
Treillard called the attention of the Assembly to the two battalions of the Federates of Paris, who in the most barbarous manner had tarnished the ho- nour of the French nation, by massacring, without mercy, and in defiance of all law, the unfortunate Prussians, who had abandoned the standards of des- potism to serve under those of liberty. He reque- sted, that the villains, who had been guilty of this atrocity, should be given up to all the severity of the law. "The law," said he, "on this subject is ex- plicit: Against such the penal code pronounces the sentence of death. I move, therefore, that the cri- minals shall be conducted to some town which you may point out; that a court-martial shall immedi- ately be formed to try them; and that no applicati- on shall be admitted to the Tribunal of Appeal."
This proposal met with no opposition, but the Committee of War was charged to give in their ideas on this subject during the sitting.
LETTER from the MUNICIPAL OFFICERS of the CITY of LISLE.
WE are at length delivered from the presence of the enemy, and are now sheltered from the effects of their rage and atrocious attempts against liberty and equality. They carried with them the execration of the universe, and the certainty of paying dearly for the evils which they have done, and intended to do to us. Two or three thousand of their men killed or wounded in this expedition of cannibals, and all their heavy artillery entirely dismounted, or un- fit for service, are the forerunners of our vengeance, and have been those of their retreat. We hope, Ci- tizen President, that you will learn this intelligence with the same pleasure as that with which we an- nounce it."
LONDON, October 12.
The Roman Catholics of Ireland, who have been divided with respect to the Petition to Parliament, to grant them the right of Elective Franchise, are now united. They speak their sentiments in bold language, and young BURKE, for what reason we know not, continues their agent.
Of the truth of a Russian invasion, and the winter campaign they are to make in France, we may judge by the account of their march. It has been said at Vienna, that they are passing through Poland, at the rate of 14 and 16 leagues a day!
A report prevailed yesterday in some of the best circles, of tumults in Ireland between the Catholics and Protestants, in which much blood had been shed. It comes indistinctly, and, we hope, untruth- ly; but was so far believed, as to be, at least, worthy of mention.
October 16. The three thousand men commanded by General Winckelman, at Spire, have almost all either been killed, drowned in the Rhine, or made prisoners, after a very gallant defence against seven- teen or eighteen thousand of the enemy's troops.— The French were distant a league only from Kirch- heim Pohland, from whence the Prince of Nassau Weilbourg had hastily retreated to Weilbourg, car- rying off the most precious of his effects.
By advices from Cologne, dated the 6th instant, it appears to be the intention of the French General Custine, to push on to Mayence, Darmstadt, and Frankfort, even to penetrate into the Hessian terri- tory. The inhabitants are all collecting their most valuable effects. A yacht has conveyed to Cob- lenz the Prussian military chest, the archives, church ornaments, &c.
October 18. The Duke of Brunswick, and his ar- my, are posted at a place called Regnet, near Ver- don—a very applicable post for a baffled tyrant.
UNITED STATES.
HARTFORD, Dec. 10.
We are informed, that some of the electors of this state, received letters from New-York, recommend- ing Governor Clinton as a proper man for Vice-Pre- sident. The writers of those letters, and all their adherents, may be assured, that this and every other attempt to influence the people of this state in their elections, will excite no small degree of resentment. The factious of New-York had better keep their un- due influence, their cabals and their corruption, among themselves, and not attempt to spread them among the quiet and independent Electors and freemen of Connecticut. Any attempt of this kind deserves se- vere reprobation; but an attempt to persuade our electors to vote for Governor Clinton, a man of mo- derate political talents, and a steady, active enemy to the constitution of the United States, is a very open affront to the citizens of this state—A man too who is at the head of a party in New-York—and it is a sacred truth, that the leaders of popular factions are all tyrants at heart. Governor Clinton is infinitely more aristocratical in his principles than Mr. Adams —at the same time, his political talents and infor- mation, weighed in the balance with those of Mr. Adams, are lighter than a feather. For shame, ye tools of power! keep your tyrant among yourselves, and do not obtrude him into a situation, where he may disturb the peace of the Union.

WEDNESDAY, December 19.
THE House went into a committee of the whole, on the bill for regulating trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes—Mr. Dayton in the chair: After some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Dayton reported the bill with sundry amendments, which were laid on the table.
This bill contains several sections, all tending to cement the friendship already established with the Indian tribes, to secure to them that preservation, to prevent the inroads of the inhabitants of the United States, or of the territorial districts depending thereon, into the Indian country; it empowers the Supreme Executive, to grant them a reasonable number of domestic animals, and to send confidential persons to reside among them, to accelerate and promote their civilization, &c.
A message with communications from the War-office was read.
The house in committee of the whole, had the bill under consideration, for regulating the trade and intercourse with the Indians, and made some progress therein.
Extract of a letter from Brigadier General Wilkinson to the Secretary of War, dated at Fort Hamilton, 6th November, 1792, 7 o'clock, P. M.
Just as I was about to dispatch this, I received a letter from Major Adair, Commandant of the Kentucky mounted infantry, of which the enclosed is a copy: The check which the enemy have experienced in this little affair, will produce good effects, and the event reflects honor upon the Major and the Yeomanry of Kentucky, but the immediate consequence will be an entire stop to the transport of forage to the advanced post, as our pack horses are either destroyed or disabled, and the rifle men dismounted: In this situation I am perplexed by difficulties, as from my ignorance of the designs of government, and for the want of explicit orders, I am at a loss whether to direct the purchase of more pack horses, or to encourage the rifle men to remount themselves: on these points I shall duly deliberate, and will make such decision as my judgment may direct, relying confidently on the liberality of government, for an excuse should I err; and in the mean time, I shall urge forward the transport of forage from Fort Washington to this post by every means left in my power. As this affair happened near to, and in sight of, Fort St. Clair, it may be inquired why the commanding officer did not support Major Adair? the answer is short, and will, I hope, prove satisfactory—the garrison under his command is posted for defence, and not for offence, and although it appears that in this instance to have hazarded would have been judicious, yet as I have considered it safest for the national interests to confine my subordinate officers by rigid instructions to defensive measures solely, they are bound to hazard in no case whatever which does not immediately and essentially interest the safety of the trust which may be confided to them, and it may be added that in the instance before us the attack was a most daring one, and that neither the number or ultimate object of the enemy, could be developed, before it was discovered that Major Adair was a full match for them.
I have this moment, dispatched twenty of my mounted infantry, who will reach St. Clair, before day light, to aid in bringing in the wounded, and the weary.
Copy of a letter from Major John Adair, to Brigadier General Wilkinson, dated, Fort St. Clair, November 6.
SIR, This morning, about the first appearance of day, the enemy attacked my camp, within sight of this post; the attack was sudden, and the enemy came on with a degree of courage that bespoke them warriors, indeed. Some of my men were hand in hand with them before we retreated, which however we did about eighty yards, to a kind of stockade, intended for stables; we there made a stand; I then ordered Lieut. Madison to take a party and gain their right flank if possible. I called for Lieut. Hail, to tend to the left, but found he had been slain. I then led forward the men who stood near me, which together with the Ensigns Buchanan and Flinn, amounted to about twenty-five, and pressed the left of theirs thinking it absolutely necessary to assist Madison. We made a manly push, and the enemy retreated, taking all our horses, except five or six. We drove them about six hundred yards through our camp, where they again made a stand, and we fought them some time; two of my men were here shot dead. At the moment I received information that the enemy were about to flank us on the right, and on turning that way, I saw about sixty of them running to that point. I had yet heard nothing of Madison. I then ordered my men to retreat, which they did with deliberation, heartily cursing the Indians, who pursued us close to our camp, where we again fought them until they gave way; and when they retreated our ammunition was nearly expended, although we had been supplied from the garrison in the course of the action. I did not think proper to follow them again, but ordered my men into the garrison to draw ammunition. I returned however in a few minutes to an adjacent hill to which we had first driven them, where I found two of my men scalped, who were brought in.
Since I began to write this, a few of the enemy appeared in sight, and I pursued them with a party
about a quarter of a mile, but could not overtake them, and did not think proper to go farther. Madison, who I sent to the right, was on his first attack wounded, and obliged to retreat into the garrison, leaving a man or two dead; to this misfortune I think, the enemy are indebted for the horses they have got; had they gained his right flank, I once had possession of their left, and I think we should have routed them at that stage of the action, as we had them on the retreat. I have six killed and five wounded, four men are missing. I think they went off early in the action on horseback, and are, I suppose, by this, at Fort Hamilton. My officers and a number of my men distinguished themselves greatly.
Poor Hail died calling to his men to advance.—Madison's bravery and conduct need no comment; they are well known—Flinn and Buchanan acted with a coolness and courage which deems them much honor.—Buchanan after firing his gun, knocked an Indian down with the barrel. They have killed and taken a great number of the pack horses. I intend following them this evening some distance, to ascertain their route and strength if possible. I can with propriety say, that about fifty of my men, fought with a bravery equal to any men in the world, and had not the garrison been so nigh as a place of safety for the bashful, I think many more would have fought well. The enemy have, no doubt, as many killed as myself; they left two dead on the ground, and I saw two carried off. The only advantage they have gained is our horses, which is a capital one, as it dables me from bringing the interview to a more serious and satisfactory decision. I am sorry I cannot send you better news.
And am, Sir, Yours, &c.
Copy of a letter from James Seagrave, Esq. to the Secretary of War, dated St. Mary's, November 22, 1792.
SIR, Being just arrived here from the conference ground at Colerain, in company with forty-five of the principal Chiefs of the Creeks on a visit to my residence, and finding a boat departing for Savannah, I drop you a line in haste to inform you that every thing hath gone favourable beyond my most sanguine expectation.
I had present at our meeting, the chiefs of eighteen of the principal towns in the Creek nation. Peace and friendship with the United States, they confirm and declare pointedly against joining the northern tribes or any others Red, or White, against us. The whole particulars you shall have without delay; in the mean time, I am happy in being able to say that everything is in a most pleasing state between the Creeks and our Country; I hope you will excuse this, as I am now surrounded with a very noisy but friendly crew of red Kings and Chiefs.
N O R W I C H, Dec. 6.
A Captain from the port of New London lately shipped through mistake a female disguised in the habit of a Tar, who performed the duties of a fresh water sailor in an admirable manner so as to preclude a discovery of her sex till she actually arrived in the West Indies.—While Congress are about establishing a new act for the more effectual purpose of encouraging American seamen; this heroine has lent her aid to the brave sons of Neptune, by proposing the introduction of other sex, as a mean of excluding a great number of British Jacks, who are, to the great detriment of our commerce, constantly employed in the American trade.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, December 22.
Mr. BLANCHARD, we are well informed, intends shortly, to favour the enlightened citizens of this metropolis, with the light of a grand aerostatic experiment, should sufficient encouragement speedily offer to defray the expence of so costly an undertaking.
This gentleman has gratified the inhabitants of most considerable European cities with this noble exhibition, and has every where given the completest satisfaction, and met with universal applause for his intrepidity and skill.
We have often been entertained by accounts of experiments in this wonderful art, we now have an opportunity of witnessing this bold aerial flight, of seeing man, become sovereign of the invisible element, by means of a huge and beautiful machine, quit the earth, rise gradually and majestically, soar above us and lose himself in the clouds, again we see him, emerging from them, fly on the wings of the wind and gradually lessening in our sight disappear at last.—The light baffles all attempts at description, and language does not afford words to express the feelings of the spectator at the moment of departure.
The audience at the Theatre in Boston, being enraged at the unseasonable interruption of the entertainment by the Sheriff's arresting Mr. Harper, broke the Arms of the Governor's to pieces, which had been fixed on one of the side boxes.
B A L T I M O R E, December 22.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Fort Washington, to his Friend in Pittsburgh, dated November 14.
“On the morning of the 6th instant, the Indians attacked the militia horse under the walls of Fort St. Clair, where they had halted on their return from Fort Jefferson, to which place they had escorted and safely deposited a large quantity of Quarter-Master and Contractors stores—The attack was made a little after day-light. The militia at first gave away, but their gallant commander, Major Adair, soon rallied part of them, and with 45 men stood opposed to 150 Indians for near two hours.—The Indians, having the advantage of numbers, took
off 75 militia horses, and 119 Quarter-Master and Contractors horses.
“Captain Hale and six men were killed, and as many wounded—only two scalped. Two Indians were killed, and several wounded.”
M A R T I N S B U R G, December 31.
Extract of a letter from General Wilkinson, dated Fort Hamilton, 6th November, 1792.
Dear Sir, I have the pleasure to inform you that Major Adair* has this day had a smart and honourable brush with a body of savages, supposed to be double his number, near Fort St. Clair, and that after several turns of fortitude and sharp contest for two hours he finally kept his ground, tho' the enemy carried off the great body of his horses during the action.
I lament that Capt. Hale is among the slain, but for the consolation of his friends and of the friends of all that have fallen, they fell gloriously, and sleep in the bed of honor—Madison is again wounded—If he continues his career, he will be a distinguished warrior. Be pleased to inform his brother that his wound is slight. Enclosed are the names of the killed and wounded. Major Adair has done no more than I expected, that is, he has combined courage to conduct, and done honor to the state of Kentucky.
N. B. The enemy left two dead on the field, and were observed to carry off many.
Killed—Capt. Hale, Mathew English, Isaac Jett, Joseph Clinton, John Williams, Robert Boaling.
Wounded—Capt. Madison, Thomas Hickman, Aaron Adams, Luke Voris, Richard Taylor.
* Captain Adair commanded a company of about one hundred mounted volunteers, called into service from the state of Kentucky, to escort provisions sent from Fort Washington for the supply of Fort Jefferson.
By accounts from Pittsburgh, it appears that the Indians with whom General Putnam had made a treaty, had arrived at Legionville, the winter quarters of the army under the command of General Wayne.
A Connecticut paper says—A person lately from Canada, informs, that a few nights previous to his leaving that colony, three British soldiers deserted their post, and took with them their fire-arms, &c. that they were pursued by four Indians, who overtook them the next day, when the deserters firing on the Indians and killing three of them continued their route. The Indian who escaped, we learn, is a Chief-train.
The latest accounts from Cape Francois, to the 15th of November, say, that M. Rochambeau, the newly appointed commander in chief, has lately taken from the revolted negroes their strongest and most important posts, and there is now a prospect of a compleat reduction of the island.
MARRIAGES.] Mr. Seth Duncan, to Miss Henshaw.—Mr. James Kennedy, to Miss Mary Vezin.
8 dollars reward.
STOLEN out of the Subscriber's stable, on a Creek, on the night of the 27th instant, a b. b. MARE, about 6 years old, 14 hands high, has a star in her forehead, paces, trots and canters branded on the neck, under the main, with the letter I, and was shod all round. Whoever takes up said Mare and returns her to me, or delivers her to N. WILTS, in Martinsburg, shall have Two Dollars reward, or Eight Dollars for the Mare and Ties, to be paid on conviction of the offender.
JAMES MCGOWEN.
December 28, 1792.
P. S. The above mare has been some time past employed in the business of post-riding, on the Back-Creek rout, and was stationed at my plantation.
FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, about the 26th instant, a Negro Man named SUMMERS, about 5 feet 8 inches high, 25 or 26 years old, of a tawny colour, and is a smart, strong, active fellow. Whoever takes up said run-away, and returns him to me, shall have five shillings reward, JOHN KERNY.
N. B. All persons are cautioned against dealing in any manner with my negroes, without my written licence.
December 31, 1792.
WHEREAS Mary, the wife of the Subscriber, some time since, without the least just cause, left my bed and board, and with the assistance of my son, in my absence, took away my property to a very considerable amount;—this therefore, is to forewarn all persons whatever, from harbouring, crediting, or receiving any property from the said Mary, on my account, as I will not be accountable for any of her proceedings or contracts, after this date.
DAVID KENNEDY.
Montgomery County, Maryland, Dec. 21, 1792.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
A TOUCH ON THE TIMES.
COME listen and laugh at the times, Since folly was never so ripe; For every man laughs at those rhymes That give his own follies a wipe. We live in a kind of disguise; We flatter, we lie, and protest; While each of us artfully tries On others to fasten the jest.
The virgin, when first she is wood, Retains every sigh with disdain; And while by her lover pursu'd, Can laugh at his folly and pain; But when from her innocence won, And doom'd for her virtue to mourn, When she finds herself lost and undone, He laughs (though unjust) in his turn.
The fools, who at law do contend, Can laugh at each other's distress, And while the dire suit does depend, Ne'er think how their substance grows less; Till hamper'd by tedious expense, Although to compound they are loth, They'll find, when restor'd to their sense, The lawyers set laughing at both.
But while we perceive it the fashion For each fool to laugh at the other: Let us strive, with a gen'rous compassion, To correct, not contemn, one another. We all have some follies to hide, Which known, would dishonor the best; And life, when 'tis thoroughly try'd, Like friendship, will seem but a jest.
A N E C D O T E.
DR. Graham being on his stage, in a country town, in order to promote the sale of his medicines, told the country people, that he had come there for the good of the people, and not for want. Then, speaking to his Merry Andrew—Andrew, says he, do we come for want? No, faith, Sir, says Andrew, we have enough of that at home; besides, continued he, my master has a very great estate, but that is neither here nor there.
Berkeley County, head of Bull skin, by the White-House Tavern, November 18, 1792.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
WILLIAM McFATRECH,
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, that he makes and repairs all kinds of four-wheeled CARRIAGES, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, Coachees, Family Waggons, one horse Chairs, Chaises and Sulkies, panelled or Winfor.
He has on hand a neat panelled Sociable, with a light top, for one horse, which he can finish at the shortest notice, and will sell for cash or country produce.
WILLIAM McFATRECH.
Wanted, as a Journeyman, A person who understands the Wagon-making Business.
Good encouragement will be given by the Subscriber, as above.
N O T I C E.
ALL Persons are here by cautioned against trespassing on my land in any manner whatever, as has heretofore been practised, as I am determined hereafter to put the law in force indiscriminately against all those who may be detected in such injurious and illegal practices.
CORNELIUS THOMSON.
Berkeley County, Dec. 15, 1792.
WHEREAS some time in the month of March, 1791, I gave a note to William Boland, for 9l. 10s. 6d. which note Boland obtained from me unjustly, through my ignorance of the English language, he reading the note I signed different from what it expressed, and as I was not in debt to him the aforementioned sum, I therefore caution all persons not to take an assignment thereof, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled thereto by law.
JOHN SOCKMAN.
Shepherd's-Town, Dec. 15, 1792.
TO BE RENTED for three years, That well-known, commodious T A V E R N, Belonging to the Subscriber, situated in the centre of MARTINSBURG.
This House, for situation and convenience, is not equalled by any one in the place for public business. For terms, apply to
ALEXANDER ROGERS.
P. S. All Persons indebted to him, are desired to settle their accounts, if they do not pay. November 19, 1792.
ALL Persons indebted to Doctor Lawrence Vanderveer, Dr. John Ten Brook, Capt. William Brice, Cornelius Carhart, or to John Good, & Co. are hereby requested to make immediate payment to the Subscriber, who is regularly authorised to receive all money due to those gentlemen, on bonds, notes, or open accounts; and to settle all their accounts. The highest cash price will be allowed for produce, in discount for any money due to those gentlemen—or to myself. Those indebted to me, are particularly requested to make payment, during the present winter, as delinquents must expect to be dealt with agreeable to law.
I have a Plantation, well improved, within four miles of this town, to let, for one or more years.—Possession will be given the first day of April next. For terms, apply to
HENRY BEDINGER.
Shepherd's-Town, Dec. 5, 1792.
F O R S A L E,
449 Acres of LAND, lying on New-Creek, in Hampshire County, within 2 1/2 miles of Potowmac 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 Charlestown. Sept. 14, 1792. r.f.
NOTICE TO DISTILLERS.
THE indulgence heretofore given in the collection of the Duty upon Spirits distilled in this District, has occasioned very disagreeable delay, and which has prevented the Collector from making his returns in due time—he therefore informs all persons concerned in the Distilling Business in this County, that he is determined (indiscriminately) to distress those who are not provided to discharge the Duty aforesaid, by the first day of JANUARY next, when the same becomes due.
NICHOLAS ORRICK,
(Collector of Revenue, BERKELEY.)
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 country, 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.
12m
F O R S A L E,
A good HORSE, suitable for draught or the saddle. Inquire of the Printer.
FALL GOODS.
W m Wilson, ju r & Co.
Have just OPENED, and have now ready for SALE, At their STORE on CEDAR POINT, Adjacent to Messrs Anderson. Waggoner, and Winship's Mills, on MILL CREEK,
A large and general Assortment of well-chosen GOODS, Calculated for the Season, of which the following are a part, viz.
   SPIRITS, Whisky, and Brandy, Port, Teneriff, and Madeira Wines. Hylon, Green and Bohea Teas, Molasses and Salt, Loaf and brown Sugars, Coffee and Chocolate, Allum, Madder and Coppers, Indigo and Fig Blue, Nutmegs and Cinnamon, Pepper and Allspice, Rice, Rosin, and Chalk, Augers and Chisels of all kinds, Drawers & Desk Mounting, Snaffle and curb Bridles and Surcingles, H & HL Hinges, brass and Iron, Redwood, Logwood and Brazils, Salts and Salt Petre, Saddlery Ware assorted, Soap and upper Leather, Calf Skins and Boot Legs, Files assorted, Shoe & Claw Hammers, Barr Iron and Steel of all kinds, Castings well assorted,    FRANKLIN and Pipe-Stoves, Pewter well assorted, Table and Tea Spoons, Anvils and Vices, Sheet Iron and Nail Rods, 4d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, Nails, Queen's ware, well assorted, Mill, cross-cut, and best steel-plated hand saws, Frying Pans and sad Irons 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 window Glass, Glass and Tin Ware assorted, Draw, Cupboard and Chest Locks, Powder, Shot and Bar Lead, Men's and Women's Saddles, Door and Pad-Locks assorted, Drawing and cutting Knives, Brushes assorted, Whips of all kinds, Patent Medicines of various kind, Steelyards assorted, Waggon Boxes,   
Together with a general assortment of Dry Goods.
The whole of which will be sold on as low terms as any Goods of equal quality in Frederick or Berkeley County, for cash, and almost all kinds of country produce—for which the highest market price will be allowed at all times in exchange for Goods
Cedar Point, November 25th 1792.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
THE Subscriber, from the liberal encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house, returns his unfeigned thanks to the Public; and informs them, that he has received an assortment of the purest liquors, such as Wines of the first quality, old Jamaica Spirit, Coniac Brandy, Gin, Porter, &c. &c. He has also, stableage for 50 horses, in addition to his former, and has procured hostlers sufficient to attend the same.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
October 6, 1792.
r.f.
L A N D S
For SALE on reasonable Terms.
TWO TRACTS, containing 500 acres each, in the County of Harrison, on the West side of the Little Kenhawa; two other Tracts in the State of Kentucky, in the County of Jefferson, about 15 miles from the Falls of Ohio, on Tick-Creek, equal to any Lands in that State, one Tract containing 1000 acres, the other 705; one Tract in the County of Berkeley of 106 acres, near the Opeckan-creek; one other in said County, near the White-House, of 34 acres, adjoining the lands of Mr. Joseph Bell; one House and Half Acre Lot in Charlestown, well known by the name of Capt. Ross's store. Also, the Tract whereon I now live. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to me.
JAMES CRANE.
November 10, 1792.
Wanted immediately, A JOURNEYMAN COOPER, To whom good wages and steady employ will be given, by JOSEPH HARRIS. Martinsburg, November 26, 1792.