The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1791-08-22 00:00:00

Copper and Tin WARE, &c.
THE Subscriber, in the most respectful Manner, informs the Public in general, and the Inhabitants of Martinburg and its Vicinity in particular, that he intends to commence Business in the COPPER and TIN LINE, near the Bridge in the said Town, on the first of August next, where they may be furnished, at the shortest Notice, and most reasonable Terms, with COPPER and TIN WARE, of every Description; and hopes, from the Goodness of his Work and Moderation of his Prices, to merit the Patronage of a GENEROUS PUBLIC—and is their devoted humble Servant.
WILLIAM CLEMM.
N. B. He still continues to carry on both Branches of Business, as usual, at his Shop, in Baltimore, where People may, at all Times, be supplied with every Article in either Line, as above.—Also, with Sheet-Copper, raised Copper-Bottoms, Tin-Plates in Boxes, Pig and Sheet Brass, India Spelter, Spelter-Solder, Sheet-Iron, Pig and Bar Lead, Iron-Wire assorted, and Black-Lead Crucibles from No. 6 to 25. Country-Product, or approved Paper, will be received in payment for any of the above Articles, at the highest Rate.
The highest Price will be allowed, at both his Shops, in Cash, or new Work given in exchange for OLD COPPER, BRASS, Pewter, or Lead. Baltimore July 29. 1791.
A Watch lost.
LOST, on Friday evening, the 29th July, on the road between Shepherd's Town and George Table's Ford on Opeckon, a SILVER WATCH with china face, single steel chain, plain seal. Two DOLLARS REWARD will be given to any person who will deliver said Watch to HENRY BEDINGER, of Shepherd's Town, or to the Subscriber.
ROBERT CREIGHTON.
Berkeley-County, August 13, 1791.
WHEREAS MARY, the wife of me the Subscriber, hath eloped from my bed and board, without any just cause, and refuses to live with me, I therefore caution all persons against harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date.
JAMES GATH.
Berkeley County, August 12, 1791.
POLITICAL RETROSPECT.
WHILST AMERICA is cultivating Peace, promoting her Commerce, extending her Manufactures, and improving her Agriculture, EUROPE is terrified by impending War, with its long, black catalogue of miseries in the train. Despotism and tyranny, avarice and ambition, unsheath the desolating sword, or dart the bloody javelin, regardless of the motives, and careless of the effect. Bound by no treaties, withheld, by no sentiments of justice, or feelings of humanity, the FEW who govern, sport with the dearest rights of the MANY, who obey. Deluded people!—when will the glorious morn awake, in which the sun of LIBERTY arising, shall dispel the gloom of servitude, and break the fascinating chains of Royalty?
The exertions of the English nation have long argued war: The firm resolution, the vigorous preparations, and the signal successes of Russia, have increased the probability. The conduct of Germany and Sweden, and the situation of the Porte, when they are all considered, render this event, (an unhappy one to any people) almost unavoidable.—The inhuman frides of power in the Empire, well might arouse the dread of other nations, and call down on herself merited chastisement. The jealousy of Europe is kindled by her Boundless rapacity of conquest, and insatiable desire of dominion. A kingdom like Britain, lustful of power as herself, and who once controuled the contest of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, cannot be cool spectators of her dangerous victories; nor can the surrounding nations of the North, with safety to their dominions, suffer her to proceed unchecked in her course, unimpeded in her career. Submission to the late mediating powers (which were considered as derogatory to the honour of Russia) or, a determination of the Ottoman war by the swords of European
Christians, must, one or the other, soon take place. But can it be supposed that Russia, who feels the impenetrable, interior strength of the largest country in Europe, will relinquish her conquests, and put on the garb of negotiation, when she can procure daily an accession of territory by the sword?—Has her conduct ever afforded any basis, on which such a supposition can be reared? No—Sooner may we gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles, than expect pacific behaviour, from the imperious Catharine.
The following is the reasoning adopted by some politicians at Vienna, respecting the war which is likely to take place:
Should the English send a fleet into the Baltic, it is highly probable that the Spaniards will send one of equal force into the Archipelago. Supposing that the large ships of the English had passed the Sound, and experienced no obstacle on the part of Sweden and Denmark, what could Russia have to fear?—Supposing even that the combined English and Dutch fleets had gained every wished for advantage over the Russian fleet, are not the ports of Revel and Cronstadt defended by more than 200 pieces of cannon—and will the English be easily able to overcome such an opposition?
Let us even suppose, what is highly improbable, that an English fleet should penetrate into the Black Sea, and surmount an infinite number of difficulties inseparable from a navigation to which the English are unaccustomed, the Russian fleet has a place of retreat, at once safe and even impregnable, in the Liman, the entrance of which is defended by the fortresses of Oczakow and Kinburn.
Thus no hostile fleet will be able to enter the Danube—no Turkish force (Braila once reduced) will be able to shew itself upon that river.
Russia is too well acquainted with the advantages of her situation, not to avail herself of them to the utmost. Added to which should we become possessed of Braila, she will have but a defensive war to carry on against the Turks, against England and Prussia—a war infinitely less expensive than an offensive one; whilst England, Prussia and the Porte, who can only attack the Russians by crossing distant seas, deserts and mountains to get at them, must expend immense sums in this offensive war. Besides Prussia cannot leave herself destitute of troops on the side of Austria; and the Porte will not willingly risk the having that power for her declared enemy. Comte Esterhazy has strongly represented this danger to the Turkish Envoy at Scitova, and has given him to understand that Hungary yet contained sabres for an hundred thousand men.
From the HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE.
THE ECONOMIST.
THOUGH I am no advocate for idolatry, yet the usage of some of the eastern nations, who adored the rising sun, seems to contain at least one rational sentiment—that men ought themselves to rise early enough to see the rising sun. If any inanimate object might be selected as a representative of divinity, a luminary so glorious in its appearance, so diffusive in its influence, so benign in its effects, would undoubtedly be entitled to the preference. Though it cannot be a just object of direct adoration, yet it naturally leads our thoughts to Him who is so. And at no season can it more properly elevate our hearts to the grand source of light and joy, than when it renews its morning visits to our hemisphere, and rescues us from the gloom of night. Physicians tell us, that early rising conduces to health of body and vivacity of mind. Divines reach us, that it is favourable to devotion and piety. They, it may be presumed, always rise early. The prudent and industrious husbandman and mechanic; and the discreet and diligent house-wife will do the same at least, on principles of economy; and if a regard to devotion concurs, then their early rising may be considered as a virtue. It is in the economical view that I recommend it.
My neighbour Thrifty always has a rich and forward garden. It yields a plenty and variety of useful sauce; and it flourishes when other gardens wither. In his corn-fields and his dairy there is an evident superiority to many around him. I once asked him the cause. "The whole mystery," says he, "lies IN RISING EARLY. An hour spent in your garden or field in the morning, is worth more than double the time in the heat of the day.
The cool, dewy earth spread around the tender plants, refreshes and enlivens them; but the burning soil, when it touches them, makes them droop and faint. My wife often urges the necessity of rising in season. She says her cows must be milked and sent to pasture before the dew is evaporated; for cows will not feed in the heat of the day; and she thinks the grass is checked in its growth, by feeding it down when it is dry and hot. She affirms, a pasture must retain its verdure much better, and keep a greater number of cows, if they can feed chiefly in the dew and cool part of the day: For
she says, it stands to reason; and she knows the cows will give double the quantity of milk. She succeeds well; so I never dispute her philosophy. Her cheese is in the press, before some of her neighbours' cows are turned out of the yard.
"A good garden and dairy," says Thrifty, "are a cheap, as well as a principal part in the support of a family. Ben Simenose has as good a farm as mine. But he and his family spend the morning in bed. He never has much of a garden or dairy, though he might have both as easy as I can. Flesh is their chief dependence. For want of garden sauce they eat more flesh than is consistent with their health or his purse; pork supplies the place of milk, butter and cheese. He puts up, for domestic use, double the quantity that I do: But for two months, every year, he has to buy salt meats by the pound. If he would only rise early enough to tend his garden in the morning, to send his cows to pasture in season, and to improve the cool of the day in labour, he would never have occasion to buy salt pork out of his neighbours' barrels. He might maintain his family at half the expence; and they would be in better health and better humour. The morning air and sun-beams are salubrious and enlivening. He that uses them freely will seldom need bitters to prepare his stomach for breakfast, or bark to restore the vigour of his constitution.
"I know a shoemaker who employs several journeymen and apprentices: But he keeps no order in his family. The young fellows are usually abroad until midnight. They sleep accordingly in the morning. For two or three hours after they rise, they have no more life or feeling than their lapstone. Artificial spirits must supply the want of natural.—Colds, rheumatisms, cholics and the itch afflict them half their time; and the doctor's bills absorb one third of their earnings. The shoemaker is growing poor by his business; and his apprentices are bro't up to be poor all their days. I know another of the same occupation, who by requiring the observance of seasonable hours at night, and early hours in the morning, preserves health, cheerfulness and industry among his domestics. He seldom has occasion for the assistance of the physician. The business of his shop is executed with fidelity and punctuality. His customers are never disappointed, and therefore never leave him in disgust. He thrives in his calling; and his apprentices, when they leave him, go out into the world with credit, and never want employment. The different reputation and success of these two shoemakers, are primarily owing to their different manner of employing the evening and the morning; for this will always influence the business of the day."
There appeared to me so much weight in the observations of Mr. Thrifty and his wife, that I could not satisfy myself, until I had communicated them to the public.
CURIOUS INVENTION; Useful to SPORTSMEN who are NATURALISTS.
IT will hardly be believed, says M. de Villant, that I invented a method of procuring animals alive with my gun, more entire, and in much better condition than those I caught in my snare: It was in this manner however, that I procured the smallest and most delicate birds.
It is highly necessary that every naturalist who labours himself in forming a collection, should be acquainted with the method which I invented: This expression is not too bold, my idea is absolutely new, for I never heard that any person ever thought of it before me.
The manner in which I proceeded was as follows, I put a smaller or large quantity of powder in my fusée, as circumstances might require. Immediately above the powder I placed the end of a candle about an inch in thickness, rammed it well down, after which I filled the barrel with water up to the mouth.
By these means, at the proper distance, when I fired at a bird I only stunned it, by watering and moistening its feathers, and as I instantly laid hold of it, no time was left for it to spoil its plumage by fluttering. The water impelled by the powder, went directly to the mark, but the piece of tallow being lighter than the water, did not reach so far.
In my first attempts it often happened, that having sometimes fired too near, or put too much powder, or too thick a piece of candle, I found the latter entire in the animal's belly, but after a short apprenticeship made no more mistakes, and never missed my aim. I have often left my fusée remain charged in this manner from morning till night, yet the powder was never damaged, nor did the piece go off less readily. It may be easily guessed that I never fired horizontally in this manner.
One day after my return to Europe, being at the house of a friend, I mentioned before some strangers this method which I have described. One of them who durst not contradict me, or openly avow his incredulity, endeavoured to prove to the rest, by

very clear arguments, that my assertion was at least exaggerated. Whilst they were disputing, I retired without being perceived by the company, and having prepared a false according to my own manner, I returned through the garden to the window where these gentlemen were continuing their dispute. Pointing with my finger to a little bird, perched near them, I took aim and fired at it, upon which it fell. I immediately seized it, and delivering it alive into the hands of my antagonist, put an end to all his fine reasoning.
Lon. Pac.
Foreign Advices, Received by several late arrivals.
PETERSBURG, May 6.
IN the present situation of affairs in this country, much will depend on the determination of his Swedish majesty. The comte of Stackelberg, named by our court to proceed to Stockholm, was to have left this place next week: But a courier from Sweden has been the occasion of his going much sooner than he intended—He yesterday morning set off.
This day our court has published a particular account of the glorious expedition of Lieutenant-General Prince Gallitzin against the body of Turks that was posted in the fort of Maczin and the fortifications of Ibrailow. His operations which met with such complete success were carried on from the 4th to the 12th of April, and cost the enemy 4000 men, and 25 pieces of cannon, an immense quantity of ammunition, and several vessels, either sunk or destroyed. The end of the expedition having been attained and the body of troops commanded by Prince Gallitzin too small to stand without support beyond the Danube, was employed during the night of the 12th of April in levelling the fortifications, and then retired without accident to Galacz.
Vienna, June 1. We are once again uncertain whether warlike preparations are full to proceed, or whether peace is to take place. The inhabitants of our frontiers are in great fear. The last letters from Banant give accounts of a general panic. In consequence of these accounts government has lately bought on the frontiers of Wallachia and Moldavia a large quantity of cattle, in order to relieve the inhabitants of that province, who still feel the effects of the last campaign. Orders have been given at the same time to all the regiments who are cantoned, or quartered from Peterwaradin to Semlin, and from Arab to Orsowa. These regiments move towards the frontiers, and are to form a Cordon along the Danube from Orsowa to within a mile of Giurgewo, and also along the Save, from Sabacq to Berdir.
It is probable that these measures were the result of the Conference Extraordinary, held at the Chancellor's on the 19th ult. M. Field Marshall Comte Wallis, Governor of Servia, assisted. The next day ammunition was sent to Belgrade. The Baron Wins, who commands a body of troops in Croatia, immediately set off for that Province.
Geneva, May 20. It is very true that the King of Sardinia has sent an army into Savoy, with thirty-two field pieces.
We likewise learn, that the Canton of Berne will assemble from 8 to 10,000 men, who are ready to act in concert with the troops of Savoy, and with those which are at Porentré and in Tirol, the number of which amount to 8000 men. Thus, in our vicinity alone, there are already 24,000 well disciplined troops.
L O N D O N, June 3.
The revolution which was so suddenly brought to bear in Poland, is a most striking and interesting event; and if well supported and carried to perfection, will give a very different face to this country from what it has worn under the former miserable scheme of an elective monarchy; it is a country wonderfully rich in population and produce, and under good government may rise to great consequence among the powers in that part of Europe. The Crown being given to, and made hereditary in the family of the Elector of Saxony, it seems probable that the United States of Poland and Saxony will be drawn into a political connection with the King of Prussia, and thus a strong intercourse may be formed against the overbearing weight of the imperial Crowns of Russia and Austria. Some apprehensions are indeed excited lest the prospect of this rivalry may induce the Empress of Russia ready armed as she now is, and perhaps the Emperor of Germany, to create new troubles in Poland, where there is still a party disaffected to the plan of hereditary government; and who, at this instance, and under promises of support from such powerful neighbours, will be encouraged to make confederations, and endeavour, by all means in their power to create confusion, and overturn the settlement which has been so recently adopted.
The Empress of Russia was 65 years of age the 2d inst. She was born in 1529, married in 1745, and proclaimed sole Empress of all the Russias on the 9th of July, 1762, when her dear good husband was deposed, whose death, by a violent fit of the cholera, in eight days after the Crown was conferred from his head to that of his faithful and loving wife, has been ever since a cause of mourning and sorrow to this silver headed Muscovite.
How unmanly—how cruel, therefore, is it in this country to attack so amiable a Sovereign—so humane, so chaste—so venerable—so tender—so affectionate—so
praise worthy in all her actions: She, on whose vir-tues the breath of scandal has never whispered even a surmise: She, whose feelings are so sensibly alive to humanity, that she has been known to faint away at the sight of a spider putting a fly to death.—O! England! turn not, then, the edge of thy conquering sword against the too sensitive bosom of this gentle Lady: nor, by thy armaments, bring her grey hairs with sorrow to the grave!
In point of the benefits of trade, as well as in respect to the balance of power, the friendship of Turkey is of much more value to this country than the good will of Russia. The comparison is that of a fertile valley to a barren desert.
June 6. The emperor, by manifesto, calls upon his princes to combine an army for the honor of the empire. The states of Holland are not unmindful of the state of their navy. Sweden prepares a fleet under the semblance of a contract with Russia, to oppose England from entering the Baltic. Prussia marches an immense army to join England, and hector Russia into a peace with the Turks. The Turks arms and arms, and falls and attacks, and defends; and negotiations are said to be daily passing between their great arbitrators, who look all round and effect no decision—while France remains the glory of freedom, yet trembling at surrounding arms half pointed against herself, it behoves every nation to be watchful, lest the arms raised by an ostensible cause are suddenly turned to reinstate aristocratic despotism in her old intolerance.
Accounts were received, yesterday, at the Secretary of State's office, by way of France, that the plague rages, with dreadful havoc, in that part of Turkey nearest to the Mediterranean, inasmuch that, in a small district, a thousand persons have died in a day.
The press upon the river has, within these few nights, been much less active than for several weeks before.
Notwithstanding the assertion in some of the prints to the contrary, we are assured that the last despatches from Berlin, which arrived on Wednesday, are not of a pacific tendency.
June 7. The departure of Lord Hood's fleet, for the North-Sea, is at length determined on; and, in consequence of the orders already sent down to Portsmouth, the first division will positively sail from Spithead in the course of this week, should the wind permit.
The squadron will consist of thirteen sail of the line, besides frigates, sloops, &c. and will be immediately followed by the remainder of the fleet, making in all thirty-five sail of the line, under the command of Lord Hood, whose flag is expected to be hoisted on board the Victory about Sunday next—his domestic being all ordered to be in readiness to leave the town on Friday morning.
The first detachment, it is expected, will proceed for Leith Roads, where the whole will rendezvous before they sail into the Baltic. Vice-Admiral Hood, the senior-officer, now at Spithead, will command the first division, and will have at least two other flags under him. There will be seven Admirals in all, six of whom are already on board their respective ships.
Letters from Petersburg bring accounts of the astonishing activity with which the Empress has prepared her fleets. All the British officers in her service have been replaced by French gentlemen, on the recommendation of the Prince of Nassau.
The Russian division, at Revel, is ready to put to sea, and that at Cronstadt will be ready forthwith. The army at Livonia, assembled on the banks of the Danube, is already numerous. It consists of troops which served against Sweden in Finland, and has been reinforced by detachments from Catharinoslaw, and from the army of Prince Potemkin.
According to the last accounts, the Russian forces consisted of 537,898 men.
June 12. A letter from Portsmouth, dated June 6, says, "If the negotiation carrying on with Russia does not take a different turn from what is at present apprehended, part of the fleet will sail for Leith-Roads the first fair wind after Wednesday next."
A letter from Portsmouth, dated June 1, says, "a most calamitous event has been prevented here, by a timely discovery—a plan having been formed to fire our dock-yards, by means of foreign incendiaries sent to this country for that purpose. An express, received by the Commissioner, brought intelligence of the plot with orders to take every precaution for the security of the dock-yards and arsenals."
Translated for the INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER.
C A P E F R A N C O I S, July 7.
The black and white cockades will not take; it seems that those which appeared on Tuesday last at the Theatre were only put on for an experiment.
Some citizens in the gallery of the Provincial Assembly moved to send back to Bourdeaux, the first cargo of Negroes which should enter into this port from thence: A number of other motions were made, which appeared dictated by despair.
The President represented in the name of the Assembly, that the Colony alone had a right to express the people's sense of the measure. He informed them, that notice had been sent to all the parishes of the decree of the 15th of May.
Some members moved addresses to the National Assembly, but nothing was deliberated upon.
An Address of the Merchants of Bourdeaux, to the Chambers of Commerce and Merchants of the French Colonies, on the subject of the decree of the
National Assembly respecting the Negroes and Mulattoes, born of free parents, has been received.—It is couched in patriotic terms, and breathes a truly conciliatory spirit, and recommends an acquiescence in the Decree, as "a law just in its principles, beneficent in its dispositions, and irrevocable as the constitution of the empire."
The Provincial Assembly of the north has decreed, that addresses should be sent to the National Assembly, to the directory of the department of Gironde (of which Bourdeaux is the capital) and all the chambers of commerce in France. All addresses will tend to prove how the execution of the decree of the 15th of May, would prove hurtful to the security and prosperity of St. Domingo.
The white and black cockades have disappeared, but the greatest part of the citizens have laid by the national cockade.
The free people of colour are quiet. The order of the Board of Police, against disturbers of the public peace, has calmed the minds of those who were the most alarmed, and the greatest circumspection has taken with them the place of their former terror.
UNITED STATES.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
PORTLAND, July 29.
THE many extraordinary accounts respecting the plague in Ireland, have been circulated without foundation. Capt. McLellan who arrived here on Monday last heard nothing of it in Dublin.
MASSACHUSETTS.
BOSTON, August 3.
On the seventy-fourth day of the trial of Warren Hastings, Esq; before the High Court of Parliament of Great-Britain, he was permitted to speak in extenuation of the charges brought against him by the House of Commons. He stated, in preference to delay, that if he were certain of an acquittal at the next session, rather than continue the trial until that period, he would prefer a conviction at the time he was speaking. He accordingly, after endeavouring to extenuate himself from the four charges which the House would not relinquish, plead guilty to them, and desired their Lordship's judgment.
The Fay End of Commencement.
The money spent; the spirits exhausted; the sources of entertainment dry; all think seriously of returning home. Clothes are dirty—the hair dishevelled—the old chaise-boite tired—and your company ennui: what then can actuate you to remain?—You cannot throw away, fair Ladies, for the mullins are ruffled, and the gauzes are yellow. The Bucks' buckles need brushing—their teeth need cleaning—and their flock of "civil things" is exhausted; and some of them, perhaps, are adorned with a black eye, a swelled nose, or a bruised feature; which, though charming in themselves, are not much admired by the LADIES: a great proof of their want of taste, certainly.
PHILLIS and CATO, having sucked in all the sweets of black enjoyment, are disposed to leave the beautiful scraping of a blind fiddler, and reel dancing, to seize on the more substantial felicities of beef steak frying, and stable cleaning. The rustic belles, and plough-boy beans, remember hay won't gather itself into barns, nor corn thrive without hoeing; that "blackberry and the colt," are wanted by father, who will be as mad as a sarpent, if Timothy stays about frolicking. All ranks and degrees therefore find an irresistible call to make the best of their way home again: and the Seat of Science, is deserted by the children of dissipation. They return each to a father's mansion, or to the shade of his own fig-tree, to repose under the vine of happiness and love; to gratify the lisping infant with a fond embrace; to gladden the heart of a beloved wife, who sympathizing in the joy, hangs on the recital of the mirthful story; or, to seize on the united pleasures of social comfort, happiness and peace.
R H O D E - I S L A N D.
N E W P O R T, July 30.
Extract of a letter from Cape-François, to a Gentleman in this town, dated July 6.
"A ship from Bourdeaux two days past, brings news of a fleet having failed for this place to put the coloured people on an equal footing with the whites, which has occasioned the Assembly to be called, and put an almost total stop to speculators purchasing any thing, as the people are greatly alarmed on account of their having executed so many of them for desiring what it seems they are now to receive."
C O N N E C T I C U T.
N O R W I C H, August 4.
A correspondent who has been concerned in shipping provisions to the West-Indies for some years past, observes, that pork and beef put up as early as the weather will admit of, gets to market before it can be put up and got to market from Europe, and of consequence sells at a much higher price than that put up later; say a half penny per pound more than that put up at Christmas.—Therefore he recommends it to the farmers, (as grain of the

last year's crop is very plenty, and but little market for it, for exportation, and the prospect of early pork and beef being in demand) to feed their swine during the summer, with meal, &c. with the help of green corn, which they will eat with the cobs before it is hard, and they will find it a very advantageous mode of fattening pork.
WINDHAM, July 30.
A freaked snake was last week killed in Scotland society, in this town, which upon being opened was found to contain between eighty and ninety young snakes from four to six inches in length.
N E W-Y O R K.
N E W-Y O R K, August 7.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Ann and Susan, Captain Duplex, in 66 days from Londonderry, having on board about 450 passengers. Ten deaths and twelve births, happened on board during the passage.
August 9. A correspondent observes that the rage for speculation, or gambling in the funds, has increased in this city to a most alarming degree; and, if not timely checked, cannot fail of ruining many innocent and credulous persons, who are not proof against the temptations which are held out, nor capable of discerning the snares that are laid for them. The immense rise on the first part of the subscription to the Bank of the United States, is such as there are few instances of in any nation in the world. Law's Mississippi scheme in France, and the South Sea bubble lately in England, are the only ones which will bear a comparison: the end of them, and the ruin which ensued, ought to be warning to those who risk their property, and the subsistence of their families, on visionary speculation.
The arts which are practised to deceive the unwary, are such as must insure success, if not guarded against with the most scrupulous caution. Let every man, therefore, before he suffers himself to be drawn in, examine minutely the chance he has of acquiring property by the means he is about to pursue: the Bank Script, as it is called, rose nearly 100 per cent. in two days, or 500 per cent. on the sum originally paid in, without any event (except mere speculation) having taken place to affect its value; and the probability is, that when the ends of certain jobbers in it are answered, it will experience an equal downfall, and that many unsuspecting adventurers will have to lament, too late, the effects of their own folly.
Prices of Stocks last evening at Auction.
 SCRIPT, for cash, 187 to 192 1/2  two days credit, 193  30 days credit, 197 1/2  40 days credit, 200  50 days credit, 200 to 201  75 days credit, 205  New York Bank Stock.  At 30 days 45 to 50 per cent. advance  90 days, 50 to 53  6 months, 55 1/2 
 National Bank completed in July next, 64 1/2 advance.  Three per cent. stock, cash, 135:04 3/4  Deferred, cash, 135:5 1/2  Banker's (N. Y.) 19  Connecticut state notes, 17:3 3/4  The British three per cent. stock was yesterday contracted to be delivered for the three per cent. of the United States. 
P E N N S Y L V A N I A.
P I T T S B U R G, July 30.
On the 22d inst. arrived at this place on their route to head-quarters two very fine companies of federal troops under the command of captains Beatty and Doyle.
The latest accounts from the Six Nations are, that they are determined to observe a strict neutrality in the present war between the Western Indians and United States, and that their friendship shall not be disturbed by any advice from the hostile tribes of the West.
We are happy to inform the public that ample arrangements are made by a draught of militia for the protection of the frontiers from savage inroad, or depredation, in the absence of the army, and that no injury has happened through the whole harvest to any of our citizens.
P H I L A D E L P H I A.
August 10. The Bank Script was yesterday to 180. The profits of the Bank must afford a dividend of nearly 9 per cent. or those who have purchased Script at 180, and six per cent. at the present market price, must be losers.
The transactions of the general government respecting the Indians, are and have been founded in justice and humanity—but the machinations of unprincipled land-jobbers are the offspring of fraud, treachery, and insatiable avarice. The treaties that were formed under the old confederation, had for their object the security of the frontiers, and calming and securing the Indians in their unceded possessions; but the feeble arm of government was not sufficient to restrain the rapacity of land speculators, hence the yellow savages have too often found the treaties a feeble barrier to the murders and depredations of the white savages. But it is to be hoped that government will, in future, enforce the laws, and carry their benevolent plans, and the stipulations of their treaties, into prompt execution, by the strong arm of power.
August 11. BANK SCRIPTS sold to day for 300 dollars cash.
August 12. On Tuesday afternoon, Timothy Pickering, Esq. arrived in this city from the Indian country, whither he had been sent by the President of the United States, to negotiate a treaty with certain Indian tribes. We have every reason to infer, when we reflect upon this gentleman's acknowledged abilities, steadiness, and moderation, that he has satisfactorily completed the important objects of his mission.
AUGUST 13.
Extract of a letter from London, to a house in this city received by the Lark, arrived at New-York, dated June 7th.
"The dispute with Russia is yet unsettled, but I think it will be adjusted in an amicable manner this summer, and a general peace taken place thro'out Europe. I would advise you therefore to make no speculations that are not founded on pacific principles; and with regard to the prices of our produce, you will be guided by the advices you may receive from different quarters. The crops of grain in Europe have, from all accounts, the most luxuriant appearance, but particularly so throughout this island, where every kind of grain is really abundant and promising."
Extract of a letter from an officer of the Western Army, to his friend in this city, dated Pittsburgh, July 22.
"With pleasure I inform you, that since I came to this place, not a life has been lost within the reach of our parties. The harvest the greatest ever known in this country, is principally in, and the whole frontier at present at ease. Our first detachment under Major Ferguson, convoyed by Capts. Armstrong and Kirkwood's companies of regulars, the artillery, military and other stores, have arrived safe at Head-Quarters. Troops to cover the French settlement at Gallipolis, the settlements of Malkingum, Fish-Creek, Whelen, Buffalo, Raccoon, and up the Alleghany as far as Venango, give protection and quiet to all. And on the 18th, a detachment of two battalions, commanded by Major Gaither, all our cavalry, with their equipments complete, forage, stores and provisions, in 23 boats, the largest and grandest convoy that ever sailed from this place, moved under the American flag in good order; and this day have heard of them below Grave-Creek, going on well."
Yesterday arrived here, in 50 days from Rochfort the French sloop of war La Favourite, M. REEVES, Commander, in which came passenger M. TERNANT, Minister from France to the United States. This is the first French ship we have seen in the Delaware with the NATIONAL COLOURS, which are three perpendicular stripes, red, white, and blue, with a small red border or binding at the edge, that gives a very lively appearance to the whole.
Every person on board wears the National Cockade.
During the late war between Great-Britain and the United States, M. de Ternant served as a Lieut. Colonel in the American army.
Remarkable instance of longevity in a Horse.
Died last week, at the Pennsylvania Hospital, the old horse called Braddock; supposed to be about 41 or 42 years of age.
There is no reason to question his being one of the horses employed on the Expedition of General Braddock, in the year 1755.
He was blind with age, and his teeth were fairly worn down with use, he was scarcely able to eat hay the last year of his life.
August 15. When the American sailor is informed, that in England (the boasted seat of liberty!) a seaman was, by an unfeeling press-gang, lately torn away from the embraces of his children, whom those ruffians abandoned, weeping and forlorn, on the water-side, unknowing the way home to a sick mother, who probably enough perished in the mean time, for want of that assistance, in quest of which their unfortunate father had ventured abroad;—when he is further informed, that similar instances of cruelty and oppression occur so frequently in England, as to pass almost unnoticed;—can he help dropping the tear of sympathy, for the wretched, degraded situation of his brother tars, who are thus liable to be seized, like the hapless Negroes on the coast of Africa, and torn away from their dearest connections, as often as the wanton caprice of a King or his Ministers, issues an order for equipping a fleet?—Were we still connected with Britain, the fate of American sailors would be the same. Our vessels would be stripped, and our commerce destroyed or suspended, by the arbitrary seizure of our mariners to man that fleet of seventy-three vessels, which the British government have been fitting out some time past, without being able to allege any one satisfactory reason for their conduct. But (thanks to the late glorious revolution!) we are now totally unconnected with the turbulent and fluctuating politics of Europe: our ships may unmolested navigate the ocean to its remotest bounds and successful commerce enrich our shores, whilst our flag is displayed in every part of the universe, by men, whose personal liberty is as secure as that of any other class of their fellow citizens.
M A R Y L A N D.
B A L T I M O R E, August 16.
Upwards of Forty five Millions and a Half of Gold and Silver have been coined in England in the Space of Thirty Years.
The Public Income in Great-Britain, for the last Year, amounted to the astonishing sum of Seventeen Millions!—The Difference in the Produce of the Tobacco-Revenue, in that Kingdom, between the last and preceding Years, exceeds One Hundred Thousand Pounds, Sterling.
F R E D E R I C K-T O W N, August 18.
Information has been received at George-Town that John Duffy, a notorious villain, who, with his gang, has disturbed the peace and tranquillity of the inhabitants of some parts of Virginia and the above-mentioned place, for some weeks past, is taken up and committed to Baltimore goal.
S H E P H E R D'S-T O W N, August 22.
Although the American papers have as yet exhibited but few (and those mutilated) scraps of the evidence, produced in the British Senate, against the Slave-Trade;—what must be the feeling of every man of humanity, on comparing even these imperfect accounts, with the address of the Jamaica assembly to the King! In it, they blush not to declare the Negroes "a property lawfully acquired;"—that "their sufferings are supposed and imaginary;"—and that "the honor" of the inhabitants of Jamaica is "intulted" by "false charges, and injurious aspersions," which they declare to be only "grounded on imperfect information, and prejudice."—By such assertions, they would, no doubt make the world believe, that they treat their slaves with mercy and humanity. But if their tender mercies be thus cruel , what, then, must their cruelties be? Scalping and tomahawking are mere child's play, compared to many of the ingenious refinements in these tender mercies: yet we think, (and we hope the rest of the world also will think) our conduct justifiable, when, with fire and sword, we persecute the Indians, for using this kind of mercy to our frontier settlers.
The late Revolution in Poland in favor of the liberties of that country, may justly be considered as another instance of the advantage derived to mankind from the independence of the United States, and the reference in the King's speech of the new Constitution of this Republic, is a truly honorable testimony to the wisdom and patriotism of the illustrious Convention which framed it.
Another expedition from Kentucky to the Indian Country is now in operation—it consists of 500 men under the command of Col. Harrison, who have marched from that State.
Extract of a letter from Fort Pitt, dated August 2.
"On Sunday, the 24th ult. two Indians arrived from Fort-Franklin, with a talk to General Butler: They inform us that a majority of the Five Nations intend to go to war with us, and may be expected to march towards Pittsburg in a few weeks."
"On Monday, 25th, Lieut. Thompson arrived in camp, having been absent three days, without seeing any Indians."
"On Sunday last a number of people were fired on by the Indians, at Poke-Run, within twenty miles of Pittsburg."
"Last evening a soldier arrived from Fort-Franklin, who informs us, that a man was taken prisoner by the Indians, within one hundred yards of the Fort."
"Ensign Bond is expected from Venango every day."
"This day Captains Doyle and Beatie embarked for Fort-Washington—the river is in a very bad condition."
"Captains Newcastle and Phelon are expected in a few days."
SPECULATION.
WHAT magic this among the people, That swells a maypole to a steeple? Touch'd by the wand of speculation, A frenzy runs thro' all the nation; For soon or late, so truth advices, Things must assume their proper sizes— And sure as death all mortals trips, Thousands will rue their faith in SCRIPS.
A Pocket-Book
WAS taken up on Friday last, about three miles from this town, on the road leading to Alexandria: It contains several notes, accounts, and other papers, wherein the name of James Galt is frequently mentioned. The owner may have it again, proving his property, and paying the charge of this advertisement. Application to be made at the Printing-Office.
Shepherd's-Town, August 22, 1791.
THE Partnership of STINE and MILLER, HATTERS, being dissolved, the Subscriber informs his Friends and the Public, that he continues the business at his shop near Mr. JOHN BROWN's, in Princess-Street, where HATS of every kind and quality are manufactured on as reasonable terms as at any other shop in this place.
GODLIP STINE.
Cash given for FURS.
Shepherd's-Town, August 22, 1791.
ALL Persons indebted to the Printer hereof, for subscription to this Paper, advertisements, &c. are requested to make payment. WHEAT, delivered into any mill in this County, will be received in lieu of cash, for which FIVE SHILLINGS, Pennsylvania currency, will be allowed per bushel, provided it be delivered within one month from this date.
August 22, 1791.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
Lines on a young Lady's taking a voyage to —
YE winds, be hush'd— forbear to roar, Ye waves, nor proudly lath the shore; Be hush'd, ye storms, in silence sleep, Nor rage destructive o'er the deep. Aspasia fails—and at her side The Beauties on the ocean ride.
Rise, Neptune, from thy coral bed, And lift on high thy peaceful head; Calm with thy nod the raging main, Or bid the billows rage in vain. Aspasia fails—and at her side The Graces on the ocean ride.
Attendants of the watery God, Ye Tritons, leave your green abode; Ye Nereides, with your flowing hair, Arise, and make the nymph your care. Aspasia fails—and at her side The Muses on the ocean ride.
Thou seaborn Venus, from thine isle Propitious on the voyage smile; Already, anxious for the fair, Thy winged son prefers his prayer. Aspasia fails—and at her side The Loves upon the ocean ride.
Let ALL attend—and bid the breeze Blow softly—bid the swelling seas Swell gently—for such worth before The ocean's bosom never bore. Aspasia fails—and at her side The Virtues on the ocean ride.
ALONZO.
Providence, July 22, 1791.
ABSTINENCE.
AN unhappy man, having given way to a gloomy, superstitious (for we cannot call it a religious) turn of mind, resolved to imitate the austerity of the Ascetics of former times, and took no other sustenance than water, slightly flavoured with oranges, for sixty days!—The quantity used each day, was from half a pint to a pint, and two oranges served for a week!—The change produced by thus abstaining from food, was a gradual emaciation, which became at length so extreme, that his whole appearance suggested the idea of a skeleton, prepared by drying the muscles of it, with the various parts of the human anatomy remaining in their natural situations. On the 61st day, medical assistance was called in, and the patient consented to take some food; but as he could not masticate any thing of either an animal or vegetable nature, panada, broths, &c. were administered in small quantities, increasing them with caution. In consequence of this judicious treatment, the poor wretch soon evinced signs of convalescence; but in about a week after, he became highly maniac, and expired amidst all the horrors of a confirmed lunacy!
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS
Half an acre Lot
For sale in this town, on the Main Street:— There is on the Lot, a large and convenient
Two-Story House,
In tenable order. The terms of sale may be known by applying to the Printer, or to
CATO MOORE.
Shepherd's-Town, August 3, 1791.
Shepherd's-Town New-Church Lottery.
ALL concerned will please to take notice, that a variety of intervening circumstances renders it impracticable to draw the Lottery at the time proposed in the publication of the 4th ult. but the Managers fully expect that a short time will put it in their power to publish the precise time when the drawing will commence.
August 2, 1791.
For sale, at this Office. Lawyer's Declarations of every kind, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Common Bonds, &c. &c. *** Cash given for clean Linen or Cotton Rags, at this Office.
LOTTERY FOR Berkeley Land.
S C H E M E.
ONE PRIZE OF ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF BERKELEY LAND, three quarters of a mile from CHARLES-TOWN, about 65 or 70 acres in cultivation, and under good fence—eight acres of which are excellent meadow, and can be watered at pleasure;—being part of the tract whereon FRANCIS KEYES lives, adjoining Mr. RICHARD BOUCHER.
  2d Prize of 100 Dollars is 100 Dollars.   4 Prizes of 25 are 100   100 Prizes of 3 are 300   308 Prizes of 2 are 616   550 Prizes of 1 are 550 
964 Prizes. 1666 Dollars. 2000 Tickets, at 2 Dollars each, will be little less than the chance of a prize to every two tickets.
THE advantages apparent in the above Scheme, the proposer (FRANCIS KEYES) flatters himself will induce a speedy sale of the Tickets:—the Land is well known to answer the description given in the first prize, and very little if any inferior to the best lands in the County.
The balance of money arising from the sale of Tickets (after deducting what the proposer humbly conceives will not be thought an extravagant price for the land, together with the trouble and expence necessarily attending the business) is divided into a number of small prizes, that those who miss the principal object, the LAND, may stand a probable chance to be indemnified the price of their Tickets.
A sale of property to any considerable amount, is, from the scarcity of money, almost impracticable; and the proposer being very desirous to comply with all his engagements, as well those entered into for his particular benefit, as others for which he unfortunately stands responsible, is in a manner compelled to make provision for that purpose by this mode—he hopes therefore, no unfavourable sentiment may preclude a belief that every circumstance respecting the above scheme will be carried into effect.
The disposal of Tickets and receipt of money arising therefrom, will be in the hands of none but persons above a temptation to embezzle; and the whole money will be again collected and deposited in the care of MOSES HUNTER, Esq. Mr. EPHRAIM GAITHER, and Mr. ALEXANDER WHITE, all of Berkeley, there to remain untouch'd, except for the purposes of the above scheme.
Proper persons of undoubted credit will be appointed to superintend the drawing the above lottery, whose names, together with the time and place for executing the same, will be made known in the public papers:—also, a publication in the same way will from time to time be made of the number of tickets sold, and a certificate of the money lodged with the above Gentlemen.
A good and sufficient title for the Land will be made by Mr. ALEXANDER WHITE, who is fully empowered for that purpose.
FRANCIS KEYES.
Tickets may be had of Mr. CORNELIUS WYNKOOP, or at the PRINTING-OFFICE in Shepherd's-Town. Berkeley-County, July 28, 1791.
4 Dollars Reward.
WAS stolen on the first night of August, out of the pasture of the subscriber, living in BERKELEY-COUNTY, VIRGINIA, within 3 quarters of a mile of the Bridge that crosses Opekecon-Creek, a bay HORSE, about 14 1/2 hands high, nine years old, well made, branded I S on his left shoulder, a pretty long head, with a Roman nose, a few white hairs in his forehead, very tender on his back, and does not like to be rode bare back, not thod when he was taken away, and trots and canters well. Whoever takes up said Horse, and delivers him to the owner, shall have FOUR DOLLARS REWARD, and necessary charges paid by ISAAC VEAIL.
August 6, 1791.
WANTED, on Rent, A Dwelling-House,
Situated in the Main-Street of Shepherd's-Town. Apply to the Printer.
Wanted to hire, A NEGRO WENCH, who has been used to family work. Inquire of the Printer.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be sold by ANDREW BROWN, and the principal Book-sellers in the City of Philadelphia, price ONE DOLLAR and THREE QUARTERS, the LAWS of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA; Collated with, and corrected by, the original Rolls in the office of the Secretary of State, agreeably to a resolve of Congress, passed the 18th February, 1791.
With a COPIOUS INDEX.
VOLUME I.
Comprising the FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, the ACTS of the THREE SESSIONS of the FIRST CONGRESS, and the TREATIES.
To which is added, an APPENDIX.
Containing the DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE, and sundry ACTS of CONGRESS, under the CONFEDERATION.
THIS edition of the Laws of the United States is also to be sold by Messrs. Thomas and Andrews Boston; John Carter, Esq. Providence, Rode-Island; Messrs. Hudson and Goodwin, Hartford; Mr. Robert Hodge, New-York; Mr. Isaac Collins, Trenton; Messrs Goddard and Angell, Baltimore; Augustine Davis, Esq. Richmond, Mr. W. P. Young, South-Carolina; and Mr. N. Willis, Shepherd's-Town.
FLOUR INSPECTION.
Alexandria, July 19, 1791.
THE Subscriber having, with much regret, observed that many of those who bring or send Flour to this Market, do not attend to that part of the law which, through the channel of this Paper, has been by him repeatedly pointed out to them, so far as relates to the size and manner of branding the barrels—he is now under the necessity of declaring, in the most positive terms, that hereafter all such casks, as well as brands, as shall not be conformable to the strictest letter of the law, will, and must, be condemned; and, in order that none may plead ignorance, he annexes the necessary directions to be followed, to guard against any loss which may arise from the above causes:—The cask must be 27 inches in length, 17 1/2 inches in diameter, branded with the miller's name and 196 on the head.
ALEXANDER SMITH, Inspector.
GEORGE-TOWN, June 30, 1791.
THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, having approved the sites for the Public Buildings, to be erected in pursuance of the Act of Congress for establishing the temporary and permanent Seat of the Government of the United States, the Commissioners, appointed in virtue of that Act, will meet at George-Town, on MONDAY, the 17th day of OCTOBER next, and proceed to sell, at VENDUE, a number of LOTS in the best situations in the Federal City. A deposit of 8 per cent. will be required; the residue to be secured on Bonds, with security, payable in three equal annual payments. The farther terms will be made known at the Sale.
THOMAS JOHNSON, } DAVID STUART, } Commissioners. DANIEL CARROLL, }
STOLEN on the 24th ult. from Mr. Philip Coone's stable in Martinsburgh, a grey HORSE, 6 years old last spring, about 15 hands high, has no brand, has a ring-bone on the right hind leg near the lower joint, which has prevented the hair from growing, paces all, and is low carriaged. Whoever will take up said Horse and return him to Mr. Coone, shall have Three Dollars reward, and necessary charges. DAVID YOUNG.
August 1, 1791.
THE FARMER'S ADDRESS.
To SWINE.
YE pretty little porkers, and ye big old grunters too, Stop—pray give attention, I now address myself to you: Once and again, I warn'd your owners not, on no pretence, To break my half-worn rails, nor make small slip-gaps in my fence. I've spoke; they've heard, but, "pogh!" say they, it's bombast, a bubble: Beware, therefore, long face, least I catch you in my stubble; For if I do, I s-e by jove, (nor will I sware in vain) I'll thrust my knife into your paunch, let you be fat or lean. Beware, I say; for as I've heard, (and it is true, I know) The way a hog first sets his head, that way he'll always go; You thrust your snout between my rails, then follow'd your long nose, But if you thrust again, I'll make fresh carrion for the crows. S. F.
August 1, 1791.
N. B.
As thou art determin'd to play pranks on me, So I am resolv'd to try projects with thee, Old grunter, young porker, which ever thou be.
2W.