The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1791-03-22 00:00:00

The PATOWMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
T U E S D A Y, MARCH 22, 1791.
[NUMBER 19 OF VOL. I.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
ADVERTISEMENT.
J. HAYDEN,
MOST respectfully acquaints the public in general, and every generous spirited man in particular, that it will be the prosperity of his country and fellow-citizens' happiness, that it has been the request of his friends and gentlemen of veracity, that have travelled Braddock's old road, over the Alleghana Mountains, that he would raise money by subscription, to build a bridge over the Big Crossings of Yaughagany-River, and have promised to give as high as Five Pounds each, and as he is appointed a Trustee in raising the sum wanted, which is One Thousand Pounds, he promises, by the leave of Providence and the encouragement of his dear countrymen, to use his utmost endeavours to accomplish this great object, and hopes to have all things done to the satisfaction of all those who may be concerned therein, as it is expected, that if success attends his endeavour, the Bridge will be completed in the course of two years. The subscriptions will be left in all public places, which may be thought necessary, where every gentleman disposed to give encouragement, may have an opportunity to give donations, and place his name to the subscription;—if he pays down the money, he can cross his name, and by that means he will be able to ascertain the sums paid and subscribed; the subscriptions will be all numbered and returned in six months after the date, to Colonel Alexander McClain and Colonel Thomas Gaddice, both men of honour and fortune, who have been acting for the good of their country many years—the money raised will be deposited in their hands, until security be given to them for building the bridge, which will be on the main road from the Seat of Government, by way of Fort-Cumberland, to Old Red-Stone Fort, which is to be established by authority. This road is much used to the Western Country, as there is a main road from the Old Red-Stone Fort to Washington, and from thence to Fort-Wheeling, on the Ohio River. Boats of all sizes and provisions of all kinds may be had at Old Red-Stone Fort, at as low a price as any on the river, and a very convenient landing for emigrants to the new settlements. He flatters himself, that every considerate man will be something towards it that has opportunity—it certainly being of great use to the whole community to have those roads improved; and should there be more money raised than is expended about the bridge, there will be care taken by the Trustees to lay it out to the advantage of other difficult places on said road, at their discretion.
Mr. Moses Hall, that lives near where the Bridge is expected to be built, has given his word, that he will give security to build it, and warrant it to stand ten years for one thousand pounds. It is expected he will be the man to manage it, as he is a gentleman of middling good fortune and of undoubted veracity. It is the Trustee's desire to use all possible means that are honest to accomplish the business entrusted to him. His desires have ever been to promote the good of his country, and that of his neighbours, as far as his abilities will admit.
He intends once more to attempt a small Lottery, the proceeds to be applied for the use of the Bridge;—the sum intended to be raised by this method is Three Hundred Pounds, Pennsylvania Currency; Twenty Pounds to defray the expence of drawing it to the Trustees or Inspectors, which will be Moses Hall, Thomas Kindle, John McCoy, and James Wright, who are all men of good characters, living in the County where the Bridge is designed to be built. The Lottery will be drawn as soon as the tickets can be sold, at the Dwelling-House of Mr. John Collins, in Union Town. The Tickets will be Two Dollars, cash, and none of them trusted out, which will enable the Trustees to discharge the fortunate Tickets the next day after drawing, or any time within two months after. There will be due attendance given for that space of time, by Jonathan Hayden, eldest son of John Hayden, for that purpose. All that apply within that time, will be punctually paid, the Tickets not being trusted out, as was the case in the Lottery made for his own property last year, which is not yet settled, although the prizes are all paid but about 20. Every person owing for those Tickets, and other debts, he wishes would settle them, as his necessities are great, and as he intends to build a Furnace this summer, four miles from Beason-Town, on the waters of George's Creek, where there is one of the best Iron Banks yet discovered in our Western Country, very rich and good, tried by men of good skill, and there appears to be no end to the quantity. It is on a piece of land belonging to his eldest son, Jonathan Hayden, situated in as good a settlement as any on the western waters, and very convenient for a Furnace—near a good stone coal bank, which will be advantageous for the Nailing-
Business, as soon as flitting-mills can be erected. Nails are much wanted in the Western Country.—Mettle may be taken to the Spanish dominions in ten days from the old Red-Stone Fort, on the Monongalia River, where it sells current at this time for half a dollar a pound, as has been credibly asserted. It sells current with us at six pence per pound. Any gentleman considering the advantage to be had with works of that kind in those parts, where all sorts of provisions are cheap, and utensils of all sorts, such as iron and mettle may be had of Mr. Turnbool, at his works about 25 miles from the spot, that would wish to be concerned, may have an opportunity by applying soon to JOHN HAYDEN, living on the premises. He wishes it to go on this summer, for which purpose he has procured printed promissary Notes to the amount of Six Hundred Pounds, to stand four years after the date of them, from one dollar to eight, all to be discharged in Beason-Town, in Fayette County, at which place there will be an office kept six months after they are due, by John Hayden, to discharge the same. Whenever the Furnace is in blast, the notes will be discharged, if mettle will suit for pay, as they will be received as cash for the same. He flatters himself that all his neighbours and true friends will consider his first attempt to help that settlement, by waggoning out goods at a low rate, and being disappointed by hard sickness and other misfortunes:—but being of a striving disposition to do all the good within the reach of his abilities, by promoting every good work for the good of his country and neighbours, he undertakes to hazard another attempt, and begs every good man's assistance:—but leaving all to him that turns the hearts of kings as the rivers of water, and setteth up the righteous man though he falls seven times, therefore he wishes all to deal with justice, that our country may be as a fruitful garden, and our offspring shall rise like the cedars of Lebanon.
***** + R A N G E R, + + WILL STAND THIS SEASON, + + AT MR. NATHANIEL CARTMELL, senior's, + + Five miles from WINCHESTER, and will + + cover Mares at two DOLLARS the season. + + R A N G E R is 15 1/2 hands high, a beauti- + + ful DARK BAY, strong and well made, and + + of a figure that will recommend himself to + + good judges. This Horse was got by FEAR- + + NOUGHT, a full blooded horse, who is well + + known in the Counties of FREDERICK and + + BERKELEY, for getting fine colts.—His Dam + + by the noted BOLD RANGER.—Such per- + + sons who wish to have VALUABLE COLTS on + + MODERATE TERMS, will find it their interest + + to apply to their most obedient servant, + + SOLOMON CARTMELL. + *****
To be RENTED in CHARLES-TOWN, BERKELEY, THAT VALUABLE H O U S E,
Where Mr. JAMES HAMMOND now keeps Store. IT is well calculated for either Store or Tavern, and may be entered on the 1st. of April next. ALSO, that commodious HOUSE where Mr. PHILIP WELSH lives, opposite Mr. HAMMOND's Store. And a new finished two-story HOUSE, on the Main Street, fit for a genteel private family, or a tradesman. For particulars, apply to the Subscriber, near the premises.
WILLIAM CHERRY.
January 6, 1791.
Jolley Ranter,
WILL cover Mares this Season, AT the house of Mr. JAMES STRODE, 4 miles from MARTINSBURG, from the THIRD DAY of APRIL, to the FIRST DAY of JULY ensuing, at two DOLLARS cash, and one bushel of oats the single leap; or, FOUR DOLLARS, and one bushel of oats the season, payable the first day of SEPTEMBER; if not then paid, FIVE DOLLARS will be demanded—EIGHT DOLLARS and one bushel of oats will insure a colt. The JOLLEY RANTER is a beautiful BRIGHT BAY, about 16 hands high, full blooded, imported from GREAT-BRITAIN, and will recommend himself to good judges, without giving a long preamble of his pedigree. Good Pasturing may be had convenient, and care taken, by JOSEPH M'DANALD.
N. B. Good Merchantable Wheat, delivered at Mr. EDWARD BEASON's Mill, at the Market price, will be received in payment for Mares brought for the season, if delivered by the first of September. March 4, 1791. 6w
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS the subscriber, on the 21st day of June, 1788, purchased of a certain WALLACE REED a Tract of Land, for which he was to give him the sum of ninety-eight pounds, Pennsylvania currency, eighteen pounds of which he paid in hand, and gave his obligations for ten pounds each, payable annually on the 15th day of March—six of which bonds only are unpaid. And whereas I am informed, and have every reason to believe, that the said WALLACE REED cannot make me a clear and good title for the land, I hereby forewarn all persons from taking assignments of the said Bonds, as I am determined to pay no more until I am assured of the title. JOHN SHANEYBERRY. January 25, 1791.
Notice!
THIS is to forewarn any person or persons whatsoever, of purchasing, or taking an assignment of, any writing of any kind, from WILLIAM DUNCAN, against the estate of JACOB MORGAN, deceased, as the Executor is determined not to be answerable therefor.
RICHARD MORGAN.
March 7, 1791.
TO BE SOLD, On Friday, the 25th day of March, The Personal Estate of ANDREW CALDWELL, deceased.
Consisting of
Household Goods,
Horses, Cows, Hogs, Indian Corn, and Grain in the ground, where due attendance and reasonable credit will be given, by me, SARAH CALDWELL, Administratrix.
ALL Persons having any just Demands against said Estate, are hereby desired to bring them in, properly attested, immediately, that they may be settled:—Likewise, those that are indebted to said Estate, are desired to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given by me, SARAH CALDWELL, Administratrix.
To be RENTED, for a term of years, A Blacksmith's Shop
With a set of TOOLS, advantageously situated for business, about five miles from WINCHESTER.—There is also a Log Dwelling-House, with a good Garden, nearly adjoining. For terms, apply to NATHANIEL CARTMELL, living opposite the premises, or the Printer hereof.
Blank Deeds of Bar-
gain and Sale, Common Bonds, &c. may be had at this Office.

Foreign Advices.
By the Ship Sally , Capt. Ward , arrived at Baltimore from Bristol, the following advices have been received, viz.
P A R I S, December 7.
YOU may be assured that some dreadful blow is about to be struck in this distracted country!!! Germany has sent to the very gates of France her armies to conquer the deluded Flemings! Sardinia is recruiting her land forces with the greatest expedition! Spain seems to have made peace with Britain, that she might the more effectually disturb the repose of France; her Cabinet was never more busy, nor more mysterious; she continues to increase her army to the war establishment, and the best understanding prevails between her and Portugal, where the same extraordinary movements are taking place; where all is equally mysterious, where the naval forces are on a formidable footing; and where, in short, the unusual exertions wear every appearance of some important event. To give strength to this bold assertion, the following is the address of the people of Alsatia, to the National Assembly, as it was read at the bar last Saturday evening:
"Placed on the frontiers of the kingdom, we have every thing to fear from the enemies of our new and glorious constitution; we expect, ere long, to see our foes in arms, but we shall receive them, as freemen should slaves; we are ready to shed our blood in the cause of liberty. We are sixty thousand strong, and an over-match for millions in the pay of despotism! We request twenty thousand muskets, bayonets, hangers, and cartridge-boxes, with six hundred thousand cartridges."
Amongst the strongest instances of the fluctuation of popular opinion, may be reckoned the change of sentiment which has taken place with respect to M. de la Fayette. At one time the idol of the people, he is now the object of suspicion with many; and suspicion, in certain situations, is nearly equivalent to hatred!—Of this the Marquis has experienced a recent instance.
He was attacked on Tuesday last by 8 men armed, when accompanied by only two of his guards-de-corps. The latter were fortunately armed with pistols, by the discharge of which two of the assailants were wounded. After a short contest, these, with two others, were taken; the rest saved themselves by flight.
The ( ci devant ) Marquis has escaped unhurt, but when the disgust is general, such an act of outrage is, perhaps, less dangerous in its effect, than in its example.
MADRID, Nov. 15. Our fears of a war with the Moors are happily on the point of being dispelled, as, owing to the reiterated advices of the Emperor of Morocco, peace between him and our court is nearly, if not quite, concluded. Conciliations will be made on both sides, and the present from Spain, which was formerly but 200,000 piastres (and not 500,000, as was reported) is to be increased.
L O N D O N, December 1.
Earl Cornwallis, on account of the present complexion of affairs in India, continues Governor-General some time longer.
The Court of Russia keeps as yet obstinately to her declaration of not making peace with the Turks, through the mediation of Prussia, and is, in the mean time, pushing on her conquests on the coasts of the Black-Sea so far, that a Russian army is said to be within 300 miles of Constantinople. By powerful intrigues in Poland, the Empress has regained her influence in that kingdom, and will set up one of her nearest connections as a candidate for the crown. These objects of ambition may yet awhile obstruct the plan for a general pacification in Europe; and if the accommodation be not brought about before next spring, it is very probable that the allied powers may be obliged to take some active measures to force Russia into moderate terms.
We are, however, by the settlement of matters with Spain, in a situation to turn a special attention, and all our marine force, to that point;—which we could not have done, had our dispute with Spain ended in an absolute war. The wisdom of our late measures, in preferring peace to war, are, therefore, strongly exemplified; for had we broke with Spain and France, in all probability the whole of the North might have been brought upon our backs; and when we consider how strong the Baltic powers have lately appeared, when Russia had 36 sail of the line, Sweden and Denmark each about 25 sail of the line of battle ships at sea, it makes up a formidable force; which, if employed together, as they are now united in politics, would have thrown vast weight into the scale of any party which they might have supported.
Dec. 10. It is said to be the particular wish of his Majesty, that a monument should be erected to the memory of Lord Heathfield, on some conspicuous part of the rock of Gibraltar. We have been told that his Majesty has so far honoured this deceased gallant soldier, as to have drawn the design himself; it is equally remarkable for its simplicity and elegance.
Extract of a letter from Vienna, Nov. 24.
Advices from Prince Potemkin, received by Prince Gallitzin, Ambassador at this Court from the Empress of Russia, state, that Kilia Novia surrendered to the troops of her Majesty on the 29th of October. The breach was effected by a tremendous battery of 150 large cannon. General Odovitsch, who commanded after General Muller's
mortal wound, upon seeing him master of the entrenchments, and the breach effected, summoned the fort to surrender. The garrison instantly abandoned the place, and the Russians immediately took possession."
Extract of a letter from Ostend, Dec. 8.
"Since my last, dated the 1st instant, I have the pleasure to inform you, that Brussels surrendered yesterday morning."
"Dec. 3. After the very decisive battle of Louvain, in which great numbers of Patriots were killed, Brussels surrendered to two hussars; General Bender sent the above-mentioned two hussars to Brussels, to demand the surrender of the town, in order, from his great humanity, to prevent any tumult that might arise from the marching in of his army; to which summons the town was surrendered. At Ghent and Bruges the cap of liberty was pulled down yesterday, and at eight o'clock this morning, the commandant of this town delivered the keys to the Magistrates, the patriot soldiers laid down their arms, were paid, and dismissed; the Liberty-Pole, Patriots' Colours, &c. were pulled down, and the centre-boxes burnt on the Grand Place. Leopold was declared Sovereign at four o'clock. The whole town is full of joy, and not the least appearance of any disturbance, except that the mob are amusing themselves by giving the inveterate Patriots a ride round the town in a cart; and nothing is heard but, Vive Leopold! "
"Dec. 4. The town is now under the protection of the Society of St. Andrew. The revolution is now complete, both here and all over the country. The Patriot party is now quite annihilated, the officers fled, and privates gone to their respective homes. Colonel Rogard, a Patriot officer, was arrested this morning, in attempting to escape to England, and is now a prisoner. General Koehler, Commander in Chief, is expected here this evening, and will probably be taken. They have lost all their baggage, and every thing they possessed, in the late battle; so that we fear our countryman, second in command, will not add much money to his name."
"The Imperials and Patriots fought for the space of seven hours, during which time a great deal of blood was spilt."
"January 3. Private letters from various parts of France concur in declaring, that Affiches are pasted up at the avenues of most of the towns, through which the public roads to Germany pass, declaring that the instant it is known that any body of German troops enter the kingdom of France, in a hostile manner, the Head of a Great Personage, nearly allied to the Emperor, would be sent him on a pole."
"January 6. Advice has been received in town from Madras, by means of the Victoria , a Genoese ship, which mentions, that Tippoo had continued before the lines of the Rajah of Travancore, from the 29th of December, 1789, when he stormed and was repulsed, till the beginning of May last, when he began to make such preparations and approaches, as indicated a renewal of the attack."
The Madras forces, to the number of 19,000 men, with a fine train of artillery, had then taken the field, for the purpose of entering Tippoo's country to the southward, while the Bombay army, with 10,000 Mahratta horse, were to attack the western frontiers, and the Bengal and Nizam troops were to make a diversion to the northward.
Tippoo, finding by what active assistance the Rajah was to be supported, had already begun to make some overtures for a peace, which, it was supposed, would not be attended to, till the advance of our army might induce him to conclude one upon terms more favourable to our ally.
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE, February 25th, 1791.
ON motion, that the following resolution be entered into, to wit:
Resolved, That it be a standing rule, that the doors of the Senate-Chamber remain open, whilst the Senate shall be sitting in a legislative capacity, except on such occasions as in their judgment may require secrecy; and that this rule shall commence and be in force on the first day of the next session of Congress.
The yeas and nays were required by one-fifth of the Senators present.
YEAS.—Messrs. Butler, Foster, Gunn, Hawkins, King, Lee, Maclay, Monroe, Schuyler.—9.
NAYS.—Messrs. Basset, Carroll, Dalton, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Elmer, Few, Henry, Johnson, Johnston, Izard, Langdon, Morris, Read, Stanton, Strong, Wingate.—17.
So it passed in the negative.
A message was received from the President of the United States, informing the Senate that he had this day approved and signed the bill, entitled, "An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States," and the bill, entitled, "An act regulating the number of Representatives to be chosen by the States of Kentucky and Vermont."
The bill, entitled, "An act fixing the time for the next annual meeting of Congress," was read the second time, and ordered that it pass to the third reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, February 25.
The engrossed bill, supplemental to the act for
establishing the Treasury Department, was read the third time, the blank filled up, and the bill passed.
The petition of Jacob Isaacs, stating that he had discovered a sure, cheap, and simple method of procuring fresh from salt water, and praying the patronage of Congress, was read, and referred to the Secretary of State.
A memorial of the agent to the owner of the French Packets, praying an exemption from the duty of tonnage on those Packets, incurred in the month of January last, for reasons therein stated, was read, and referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
The committee on the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, brought in a bill supplemental to the act providing for the reduction of the public debt—which was read the first and second time, and referred to the committee of the whole on Monday next.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, February 26.
Mr. Livermore moved to amend the entry made on the journal, of this House of yesterday, respecting the amendments to the excise-bill, which passed in the negative.
The report of the committee on the petition of Captain Seth Harding, was taken up for a second reading; and on the question to agree to the report of the committee, it passed in the negative.
A report from the Secretary at War, on the petition of Captain David Cook, was agreed to by the House, and a committee was appointed to bring in a bill conformably to said report.
After which the gallery doors were shut.
MONDAY, February 28.
The report of the Secretary at War, on the petitions of the children of John Harris, late Lieutenant in the armies of the United States, and Brigadier-General John Philip de Haas, were taken up and agreed to, and referred to a committee to bring in bills conformably to said reports.
The report of the Secretary of State, on the petition of Ferdinand Welfall, was taken up and agreed to, with this amendment, That no interest be allowed on the sum granted, and that it be referred to a committee to bring in a bill conformably to said report.
On motion for taking up the bill sent from the Senate, respecting Consuls and Vice-Consuls, it passed in the negative.
The House then went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Boudinot in the chair, to take into consideration the bill making compensation to the several officers of the federal courts, and to jurors and witnesses, and after some time spent, the committee rose and reported the bill, without any amendment; several amendments were proposed and agreed to by the House, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow.
Mr. Boudinot laid on the table a motion to this effect: That the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, be continued in their respective offices, from and after the third day of March next, and so in every second year until after appointments take place.
Mr. Floyd, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, reported that they have examined the bill repealing, after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid on distilled spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead, and found the same to be duly enrolled, whereupon the Speaker signed the said enrolled bill.
TUESDAY, March 1.
Mr. Benson laid on the clerk's table a proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States, with intent that it should be considered by the succeeding House of Representatives: The object was, to empower Congress to institute a Judiciary System for the Union, on principles varying from those of the system now in existence.
The bill making provision for the orphan children of some, and the widows of other officers who were killed, or died in the service of the United States, during the late war, was considered in committee of the whole, and afterwards reported to the House without amendments, and passed.
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury, concerning certain certificates issued in some of the States, subsequent to the first of January, 1790, was again read, and referred to a select committee. After which, private business occurring, the galleries were cleared.
WEDNESDAY, March 2.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Secretary Otis, informed the House, that they have resolved to postpone, to the next session of Congress, the consideration of the land-office-bill: and that they had passed, with amendments, the bill relative to the six-dollar of Denmark.
The amendments proposed to the bill concerning Consuls and Vice-Consuls, having been communicated to the Senate, and by them disagreed to, the House took the same into consideration, and the question for RECEDING being put and lost, it was (on motion of Mr. Sedgwick) resolved, that the House do INSIST on their amendments.
THURSDAY, March 3.
The House proceeded to consider the resolution sent from the Senate, requesting the President of the United States to cause returns of the lands in the western territory, belonging to the United States, to be made to the next session of Congress, and agreed to the said resolution with an amendment.
A message was received from the Senate, by Mr. Otis, their Secretary, informing that they adhere to their amendments to the bill respecting consuls and

Vice-Consuls; also that they have passed a resolution for the establishment of a mint; to which they request the concurrence of this House; and the said resolution was read a first time.
The House took up for a second reading the resolution sent from the Senate for the establishment of a mint, and on the question to agree to the first part of the resolution, it was resolved in the affirmative; an amendment was proposed to the second part of the resolution, which was agreed to, and on the question to agree to the second part of said resolution as amended, the yeas and nays being demanded, it was resolved in the affirmative, Ayes 25, Noes 21.
THURSDAY EVENING, March 3.
A message from the Senate informed the House, that they concur in the resolution for the safe-keeping of prisoners, &c. also that they have considered the bill for carrying into effect the Consular Convention, and the bill for the relief of David Cook, and resolved that said bills do not pass to a second reading.
Seven enrolled bills and resolutions were signed by the Speaker.
A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Secretary Lear, informed the House, that the following acts have received his approbation and signature, viz. An act making compensations to the commissioners of loans, for their extra services; an act in addition to an act establishing the salaries of the officers of the Treasury Department, their assistants, and clerks.
An act to provide compensations for the officers of the judicial courts, and for jurors and witnesses, and for other purposes.
An act making further provision for the collection of the duties on teas, and to prolong the time for the collection of those on wines.
An act to continue in force an act for the temporary establishment of the Post-Office.
An act supplementary to the act making further provision for the public debt, and a resolution for the safe-keeping of prisoners, confined under the authority of the United States.
A message from the Senate informed the House, that the President had signed the following acts, which originated in the Senate:
An act to continue in force the act therein-mentioned, and to make further provision for invalid pensioners, and for the support of Light-Houses.
An act for granting lands to the settlers at Vincennes, in the Illinois country.
The Secretary then informed the House, that the Senate having finished the legislative business before them, are ready to adjourn.
On motion of Mr. Vining, the following was unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, That the thanks of the House of Representatives of the United States be presented to FRANK AUGUSTUS MUHLBERG, in testimony of their approbation of his conduct in the Chair, and in the execution of the difficult and important trust reposed in him as Speaker of the said House.
To which the Speaker made the following reply:
"Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,
"THIS unexpected mark of your approbation of my conduct has made so deep an impression on my mind, that I cannot find words to express the high sense of gratitude I entertain on this occasion.
"I have not vanity sufficient to suppose that my feeble, though well-meant endeavours, merit so great a reward; for it was your kind indulgence and support alone which enabled me to go through the duties of the station which you were pleased to assign me; but I shall ever consider this distinguished and honourable testimony as the pleasing circumstance of my life.
"Gentlemen, I most sincerely thank you.—May every possible happiness attend you, and every individual of this body; and may your zealous endeavours to promote the welfare of our beloved country, which I have so long, and so often, been a witness to, be crowned with unbounded success."
On motion of Mr. Jackson, the following resolution was unanimously agreed to—That the Speaker communicate to the Mayor and Corporation of the city, and the Commissioners of the county of Philadelphia, the thanks of this House for the elegant and convenient accommodations furnished by them for the use of Congress.
The House then adjourned, fine die.
An ACT to amend "An ACT for establishing the temporary and permanent Seat of the Government of the United States."
BE it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the act, entitled, "An Act for establishing the temporary and permanent seat of the government of the United States, as requires that the whole district or territory, not exceeding ten miles square, to be located on the river Potomac, for the permanent seat of the government of the United States, shall be located above the mouth of the Eastern Branch," be and is hereby repealed, and that it shall be lawful for the President to make any part of the territory below the said limit, and above the mouth of Hunting-Creek, a part of the said district, so as to include a convenient part of the Eastern-Branch and of the lands lying on the lower side thereof, and also the town of Alexandria, and the territory to be included shall form a part of the district not exceeding ten miles square, for the permanent seat of the government of the United States, in like manner and to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been within the purview of the above recited act: Provided, That nothing herein contain-
ed shall authorise the erection of the public buildings otherwise than on the Maryland side of the river Potomac, as required by the aforesaid act.
[This act was signed by the President, March 3, 1791.]
PHILADELPHIA, March 9.
On the 4th inst. the Senate of the United States adjourned, having finished the business for which they had been convened.
Extract of a letter from Alexandria, dated March 2, 1791.
"This would be a good time, for a vessel, or vessels, to load here with flour, there being at least twelve thousand barrels in store, and large quantities daily coming in, and no vessels to carry it away. The price they ask is 4½ dollars per barrel; but you may depend in a few days it will be lower."
The third inst. closed the political career of the first Congress of the United States, under the new constitution: As the skilful pilot, after he has conducted the vessel, committed to his charge, through straits, abounding with rocks, quicksands, and shoals, and has given a fair offing to the port of her destination, experiences indescribable sensations of pleasure, so our political fathers may congratulate themselves on the success of their endeavours in conducting our political affairs through parts before untried. From this auspicious period, may they behold the labours of their hands maturing to a happy state of perfection! It is a pleasing reflection, that their administration has been so far to public acceptance, as to secure the re-election to office of a great majority of their number: In several instances, a reappointment has been voluntarily declined—and those who have lost their re-election, are not without reflections to counterbalance the disappointment.
BALTIMORE, March 4.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Charleston, to his Friend in this Town, dated 8th of February, 1791.
"You have no Doubt, heard of the counterfeit Indents discovered in this State. The Perpetrator is taken, and in safe Custody. A State's Evidence has presented himself against him.—His Crime will prove the Ruin of many. The Amount of the Counterfeits must be great indeed.—What is already known is said to be upwards of Twenty Thousand Pounds."
March 8. The Legislature of North-Carolina, have lately passed an Act, for cutting a NAVIGABLE CANAL from the Waters of Pasquotank-River, in that State, to the Waters of Elizabeth-River, in the State of Virginia.
Extract of a Letter from Muskingum, dated January 17th, to a Gentleman in Philadelphia.
"The Wyandot-Man, who has been so long expected, is at last arrived, and informs me that the best Accounts he could procure when in the Indian-Towns, and from Individuals who were in the last Engagement, were, that the Shawanese lost two of their principal Chiefs and thirty Warriors; the Delawares, commanded by Bochainchiolis and Willendeachen, 27 or 28 Warriors, and that Numbers of both Nations were wounded; the Cherokees, Peotewatamees and Kekapoas many killed and wounded, the Number not ascertained, and that two Wyandots, who had long lived among them, were killed likewise. He says farther, the hostile Indians had required the Wyandots to join them, or they would cut them off; but the Half-King replied that he intended to keep fast by the Chain he had helped to make at Fort-Harmer.
"The Half-King and some other Chiefs of Wyandots are on their Way to the Fort, and will be there in a few Days."
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, March 22.
From Kentucky we are informed, that the expedition mentioned in our paper of the 8th inst. to be planning against the savages in that country, by a body of determined volunteers, was completed on the 28th ult. and the day following commenced their march. This party consists of upwards 2000, who are said to be well equipped and supplied.—May success attend their endeavours.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Mecklenburg county to his friend in Petersburg.
"A most extraordinary instance of enthusiasm occurred in this county lately. The novelty of the transaction, the depravity and baseness of the mind of him who is the subject of it, as also the detestation that is due from every good member of society to the surgeon who performed the operation, makes this a narrative that ought to be communicated to the public. A Methodist preacher, named Menter, finding his religious inclinations much impeded by the impulses of nature; and apprehending that he could act more consonantly to the doctrines of his divine master, by being deprived of those parts or concomitants of the human system which were furnished him for divine purposes,* procured a certain surgeon in the neighbourhood, to emascuate him. In the course of the operation, he discovered the most evident marks of religious phrenzy.—When he was prostrated in order to be unsexed, he opened the Bible at the 9th chapter of Matthew's Gospel, and putting his hand on the 12th verse, pressed it to his breast, and exclaimed "Lord! I'll be an Eunuch for the Kingdom of Heaven's sake."
"He bore the operation with an unprecedented fortitude, and without manifesting the smallest sensation of pain.—He is now so far recovered that he is able to ride and pursue his professed vocation.
"How far his conduct will meet the approbation of his brethren, is not yet ascertained.—But the sisterhood with extreme vociferation, denounce vengeance against him,—proclaiming him incapable of
communicating inspiration as a Preacher, being well satisfied that the Lord did not intend such characters to teach his precepts:—They, therefore have come to a resolution not to appear where he holds forth:—And they further hope that those of their sex throughout the state, who may be acquainted with his conduct, will treat him with such indignation as will deter all others of his sex and profession from similar mutilation of the works of the Divine Architect."
* Genesis, 9th chapter, 1st verse.
TO BE RENTED, A House and Lot, IN NEW-STREET,
Next Door to the PRINTING-OFFICE, SHEPHERD'S TOWN. The House is well calculated to accommodate a small family. Any person wishing to rent, will be made acquainted with the terms, on application to Capt. CHARLES MORROW, in said town, or to the Subscriber.
JOHN MARK.
Traveller's-Rest, March 18, 1791.
William Skinner,
Most respectfully acquaints the PUBLIC in general, And his FRIENDS in particular,
That he has returned to the RED-HOUSE TAVERN, at the SIGN of The SHIP, in
MARTINSBURG,
And which is this day opened by him, for the accommodation of the CITIZEN and TRAVELLER.
Deeply impressed with a sensibility of the GREAT SHARE OF PUBLIC PATRONAGE which he formerly experienced at that place, he begs leave to return his most thankful acknowledgments therefor, and now solicits a renewal of the favours, while DISTINGUISHED ATTENTION, THE BEST SUPPLIES, AND A GRATEFUL HEART, may merit them.
March 21, 1791.
THE Subscriber will rent for a year, or term of years,
HALL'S MILL,
With about 150 acres of good farming LAND.—
There are on the premises, Good and convenient HOUSES.
Any person inclined to rent, may have immediate possession given them, by
ROBERT M KNIGHT.
Martinsburg, March 21, 1791.
Young Sempronius,
Will stand at my Stable, at SEYDNOR'S Tavern, about 9 miles from SHEPHERD'S, and 3 from CHARLES-TOWN, the present spring, and will cover Mares at FOUR DOLLARS the Season, SEVEN DOLLARS for insurance, and EIGHT SHILLINGS, ready money, by the leap.
If the money for the season is paid by the 10th of August, Twenty-two Shillings will be received instead of the Four Dollars.
I will receive Wheat and Rye, at the cash price, either in Worthington's, Briscoe's, Rutherford's, or Bell's Mills, in payment for the season money, and wait till the last of September for its being brought in.
YOUNG SEMPRONIUS is a beautiful Chesnut-Sorrel, with a blaze face, 15 hands high, was got by Old Sempronius (imported by Col. Taylor) of a Barbary Mare, imported by Col. Hill, in Philadelphia. I think a further description will be needless, as he was so well known while William Ragan owned him.
PHILIP SEYDNOR.
N. B. The season will begin on the 22d inst. March 14, 1791.
Notice!
SOME years ago, I gave 3 Notes for Five Pounds each, to a certain CHRISTOPHER WOLFORD, Farmer, of York Township, York County, and State of Pennsylvania, and as I have never received any value for them, I am determined not to pay any part of them, except compelled by law.
JOHN ASHLEY.
Shepherd's-Town, Berkeley County, State of Virginia, March 10, 1791.
TO BE RENTED, A small lower ROOM, with a Kitchen and Garden, situated in the centre of this town, and very convenient for a tradesman.
Apply to the Printer.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
Inscription on an Urn at Lord Corke's, in England, to the Memory of his Dog Hector.
STRANGER behold the mighty Hector's tomb! See, to what end both dogs and heroes come, These are the honours by his master paid To Hector's manes, and lamented shade; Nor words nor honours can enough commend The social dog, nay more, the faithful friend. From nature all his principles he drew; By nature faithful, vigilant and true; His looks and voice his inward thoughts express'd; He growl'd in anger, and in love caress'd. No human fallhood lurk'd beneath his heart: Brave without boasting, gen'rous without art. When Hector's virtues man, proud man displays, Truth shall adorn his tomb with Hector's praise.
THE EUNUCH PARSON,
Who chose to be made so, thro' religious pretensions.
WHAT phtenz could possess his brain, The laws of nature to restrain; T' oppose what Heav'n all-wise design'd, To multiply the human kind.
If beauty struck him with surprise, Why had he not put out his eyes? Or hermit turn'd, and from life fled, Or just as wise, cut off his head?
Who but must laugh, such fools to see, Under the cloak of piety; Who while their notions they dispense, Oppose our reason and our sense.
To propagate was Heav'n's command, And how dar'd he with imp'ous hand, Presume th' eternal to o'er rule, Invert his laws, and turn a fool.
The Eunuchs we in scripture read, Were not by art, or nature made; But such as freely chose to be Adherents strict to chastity.
Were such mad notions to take place, We soon should lose the human race; The females would their loss bemoan, With many a sigh, and many a groan; For what is man without a —
AN ANTI-EUNUCHARIAN.
An Extraordinary Character,
FOUND in a little village in Providence in France—A gentleman who has sent the account says, that arriving there he sought the best house of entertainment he could find, where he might lodge that night. He had no sooner alighted, than he asked for a blacksmith. The host offered his services. The gentleman accepted them; and whilst the horse was shoeing, a person came to have an act stipulated. The blacksmith, now the notary, signed the deed—at the same time informing his guest that he was likewise a solicitor and an advocate.—A moment after, a person came to desire that he would instantly visit a sick patient. The notary, now a physician attended his patient, and when he returned, convinced the gentleman that he was not only a physician, but an apothecary and surgeon, and offered to give a specimen of his talents, either in prescribing a dose of physic, or performing an operation. "All my apartments, said he, are devoted to some or other of my trades. Behold my laboratory on the left—my surgery on the right—my study between both—my kitchen below—my rooms for my guest before—my chambers to lodge them behind—and my forge at the bottom of my court. But although I have so many employments, yet I now find the times so miserably bad, that I can scarce obtain a subsistence." May we not say with propriety of this universal man, OMNIS HOMO!
YAUGHAGANA-BRIDGE LOTTERY.
BY permission of the Public in general, I JOHN HAYDEN, being appointed by sundry of my friends and countrymen, to try by Subscription and a small Lottery, to raise the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars, for the use of building the above-mentioned Bridge, the Tickets will be all signed by John Hayden and Jonathan Hayden, who will take care to have the whole business transacted with punctuality! The drawing of the Lottery will commence with all expedition. As it is set on foot for the most beneficial purpose, it is hoped it will meet with encouragement from every man who wishes the Bridge to be built. The Managers are all above-mentioned, and the place where it is to be drawn; the time of which will be appointed four weeks before the drawing, by the Trustees.
There shall be in this LOTTERY,
  1 Prize of 150 Dollars, is 150 Dollars.   2 ditto 40 80   4 ditto 20 80   14 ditto 5 70   305 ditto 4 1220   Sum to be raised, 800   2400 
1200 Tickets, at Two Dollars, are 2400 Dollar
1. SPIRITED men for federalty, I pray that you would then agree, And give the man that undertakes Such service, for his country's sake, In building of a Bridge to cross The great and mighty river Yaugh, That has a terror been to us, When we did cross the waters rough.
II. If men of spirit then would give Two Dollars, not to be repaid, And then Two Dollars more would lend, To them it should be sure a gain; And notes I give upon myself, If I am poor, I'm honest bent, And him that doth his money lend, I pray that God would be his friend.
III. And for a small Lottery we intend, That all adventurers be our friend, And each good man with us would join, Nor never be to us unkind. Good Quakers, our subscription sign, Something towards the Bridge resign. In Lott'ries thee will not agree, Therefore thou hast thy liberty.
IV. If we united then would be, The Bridge would stand, and we should see Our off-spring rise to federalty, And thine in bright humanity. O that our federalty may stand, And we would strive with heart and hand To build the city, then would, then would be, An honor to posterity.
V. And for my part I undertake, To raise the money for your sake: Nothing I ask for all my pains, Hoping each man will do the same. If you would then with me agree, Our country's freedom we should see; And for the sake of all mankind, Then to this work I'll be confin'd
VI. A furnace too we with to build, Likewise a forge and fitting mill: Water we've good, likewise we've wood, Our country is fertile and good. The Band of ore is rich and fine, And him that will then with me join, Must be a man of wealth and truth, And then there will be no dispute.
VII. And when the Furnace it doth blow, Mettle may have that we do owe; And all that hath their money lent, I will return int'rest and thanks: I hope that all my neighbours nigh, My notes will none of them deny, Because it will advantage be, To all my friends, likewise to me.
MR. WILLIS,
In answer to a publication in your last, please to publish the following state of facts, and oblige your's. W. D.
THAT Matthew Duncan kept store in Shepherd's-Town—in the course of his business employed Jacob Morgan to purchase butter for him, and gave him about 281. Virginia currency, for the purpose—the butter, instead of being brought to M. Duncan, J. Morgan knowing of a rising price, went to market and sold it himself, and never returned the money. This occasioned a law-suit, which ended in Morgan's being adjudged to pay the debt and costs;—this happened in November, 1763—the debt continued unpaid in October, 1764.—Duncan willing to settle in any manner so as to be secure, bought a tract of land, containing one hundred acres, for sixty-five pounds from Morgan, and as far as I can learn and believe will be proved, was to give up Morgan's bond with judgment and
execution thereon, in part payment. M. Duncan soon afterwards getting unfit for business, continued so until he died at the Warm Springs in 1765. After his decease, Mr. William Good, of Sharpburg, administered on M. Duncan's estate, and in the interval between M. Duncan's death and my arrival in this country in 1775, I found that Mr. Good had received a partial payment of Morgan's bond, and I myself did receive some payments of said bond, for which proper credits are allowed—but I always considered that the bond had no affinity or relation to the Bargain and Sale of said lands by Morgan to Duncan, and always told Morgan that I would insist upon getting the land. Several times he (Morgan) promised and proposed something (but always wavered) as compensation for the land and my right to it—this he never pretended to deny—surprising! after the death of my brother (Mr. Good, his administrator, not intervening) Mr. Jacob Morgan thought proper to sell the said tract of land anew, divided into lots, many of the purchasers whereof were not acquainted that what they then bought had been previously sold to my brother.—It appears to me throughout the whole of this transaction, or rather transactions, that Mr. Morgan, in hopes of being secure from the forgetfulness of the administrator, and no heir appearing, that he had liberty to make use of that disposed property, as best suited him. Evidences can be got, who from the first well knew the circumstances, and will attest the real nature of the bargain.
WILLIAM DUNCAN.
March 14, 1791.
A LOTTERY.
   Pennsylvania Currency.     1 Prize, £. 516 0 0   1 ditto, 275 0 0   1 ditto, 150 0 0   1 ditto, a Horse, with new Saddle and Bridle, 25 0 0   ditto, ditto, 14 0 0   1 ditto, ditto, 12 0 0   36 ditto, Lots, near 1 Acre, at 10s. each, 360 0 0   6 ditto, near 1 Acre, at 8s. 48 0 0   10 ditto, 60s. 30 0 0   20 ditto, 40s. 40 0 0   30 ditto, 30s. 45 0 0   30 ditto, 27/6 41 5 0   515 ditto, 25s. 643 15 0   1 first Blank, a Saddle, 2 10 0   1 last ditto, ditto, 2 10 0   655 Prizes £. 2205 0 0   1305 Blanks,   1960 Tickets, at 3 Dollars each, £. 2205 0 0  
TO THE PUBLIC.
EVERY person acquainted with LOTTERIES cannot but perceive, that the above is framed and calculated, so as will, upon solid grounds, induce adventurers to purchase. NOT TWO BLANKS TO A PRIZE; the lowest class of which are of value superior to the price of one ticket. That, with the consideration of such large prizes that will be drawn in a Lottery of such small amount. These, and the other prizes of Lands, are near the centre in MECKLENBURG, commonly called SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, or adjoining other Lots belonging to said Town. A sketch of the first or capital prizes, are as follows, viz. The highest prize contains a genteel Brick-House, forty-six feet long, and eighteen feet wide, in which there are three rooms neatly finished, with a kitchen and garret; also, a cellar under the same, 30 by 18 feet. Said House fronts New-Street, and the stream of water that runs through said town, runs under said building. The area of this prize comprehends seventy-one feet square.
The second prize is a Stone Malt-House, fifty feet long, and twenty-four feet wide, well finished, and the situation calculated for the business. Also, a Brew-House, thirty-six by twenty-four feet;—they are both under one roof, but separated below by said stream; at the lower end is a vacancy of ten by twenty-four feet.
The third prize consists of a Frame House, eighteen by sixteen feet, has a cellar under it, fronts New-Street, 33 feet, and thence runs with King-Street, 71 feet, which renders it a valuable corner.
For a greater convenience to the fortunate drawers of said prizes, there is an alley laid off, five feet wide, which runs across the lot, dividing the second from the first and third above-mentioned prizes. These landed and other property, prices will be found on examination to be estimated on very moderate terms. Upon the whole, the Subscriber flatters himself, that every candid enquirer will find, that the property, &c. exposed, is fully adequate to the sums required.
For the execution of this Lottery, the following gentlemen, Major HENRY BEDINGER, Capt. ABRAHAM SHEPHERD, and Capt. JAMES KERNY, have been pleased to accept of the appointment of Trustees, to whom full power is granted, and them alone to sell and receive payment for the Tickets, and to give deeds for the landed prizes; also to pay off the others.
THOMAS WHITE.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, February 18, 1791.