The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-12-30 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1793.
[NUMBER 163—VOL 4.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
A valuable Plantation for Sale.
PURSUANT to the last will of William Baldwin, deceased, will be sold by Public Vendue, on the 2d Tuesday of March next, on the Premises, (if fair, if not, the next fair day,) the Plantation on which the said William Baldwin lately dwelt, situate in Berkeley County, Virginia , about 8 miles from Martinsburg , containing about 300 acres, one hundred and sixty or seventy of which are cleared, and under good fence, 10 acres of excellent meadow made, which may easily be watered from a large limestone spring.—The remainder of the land is well covered with oak, walnut, hickory and poplar timber. There is on said Plantation, two dwelling houses, two double barns, a large apple-orchard, and other fruit-trees. One fifth part of the purchase money must be paid down, the remainder in four equal annual payments, on giving bonds with approved security. A plat of the land will be shown, and other particulars respecting the premises made known on the day of sale by
JAMES STRODE JAMES CAMPBELL } Executors.
The title is indisputable.
December 17th, 1793.
COMMITTED to the jail in Berkeley County , 13th of this month, a negro man, who appears to be about 27 years old, about 5 feet 7 inches high. He says he belongs to Capt. William Lane , in London . His master is desired to come, pay charges, and take him away. ROBERT COCKBURN, Jailor.
December 14, 1793.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A YOUNG MAN, well acquainted with the Distilling Business, and who can give an indisputable recommendation.
December 23d, 1793. Inquire of the Printer.
TO BE RENTED.
THAT noted Tavern in Charles Town , which is at present occupied by the Subscriber; possession will be given the first of April next. For terms apply to,
WILLIAM CHERRY.
December 23, 1793.
N O T I C E.
ALL Persons having demands on the estate of William Skinner , late of Berkeley , deceased, are requested to exhibit their accounts for adjustment; and all those indebted to the said estate, are requested to make payment, as it is wished that an immediate settlement may take place.
REBECCA SKINNER. Administratrix.
To be rented, a SADDLER'S SHOP, with or without the working tools.
Martinsburg, December 23, 1793.
F O R S A L E,
A HOUSE and Lot in Middletown ; the House is built with large squared logs, 28 by 26 feet, two stories high, with three rooms on each floor, completely finished, with a good kitchen adjoining the same; the lot is enclosed with good paling, post and rail fence. There is likewise a convenient stable, adjoining the premises is a grass lot containing three quarters of an acre, under good post and rail fence, clear of ground rent, which will be sold with the former. Any person inclining to purchase this valuable property, may know the terms (which will be reasonable) by applying to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
ROBERT LAMON.
Middletown, December 17th, 1793.
WHEREAS the Subscribers signed three penal Bonds to William Noble , of Berkeley County , each for the sum of forty seven pounds five shillings, the first due November 1, 1794, the second November 1, 1795, and the third November 1, 1796, and which Bonds were given the said Noble for a certain tract of land, but to which said land we are well assured he has not a good right, we therefore forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of either of the said Bonds, as we are determined not to pay them until we are satisfied with regard to the title.
SOLOMON SILKWOOD. WILLIAM ROBINSON.
December 21st, 1793.
MR. PRINTER,
IT is the duty, (says the great Julius Cæsar , in his solemn address to the Roman Senate on an important occasion,) it is the duty of all men who deliberate on doubtful matters, to be divested of hatred and friendship, of resentment and pity; and in support of this just and laudable maxim, he adduces these important reasons:—that with difficulty does the mind perceive truth, when such passions obstruct its operation; that it is impossible to gratify one's passion, and promote one's interest at the same time; that if passion or prejudice is once suffered to take possession of the breast, it domineers, and reason and conscience oppose its impulse in vain; that under the influence of resentment or pity, the decisions of many kings and states have violated the principles of justice, and proved injurious to their own concerns; that it had been the uniform practice of their virtuous ancestors, to consider not so much the desert of those who had done them an injury, as their own dignity, nor to prefer the gratification of resentment to the splendor of the Roman name; that there is a propensity in human nature to overrate its injuries, and to inflict punishments severer than crimes deserve; and lastly, that above all others, official characters and men in eminent stations ought to guard against the indulgence of partiality and hatred, but particularly of resentment and revenge, because those acts which done by the populace would be deemed but expressions of hasty anger, would if done by them be considered in the odious light of oppression and cruelty. But alas, Cæsar , thou hast reasoned in vain. and every candid and impartial mind must still feel sensations of sorrow and regret, when it sees that neither thy weighty arguments, nor the dictates of conscience, nor all the inducements of virtuous action, are able to restrain the fury of headlong passion. It rushes forward like an impetuous torrent, and bears down every opposing mound. Before it the barriers of virtue, the obligations of duty, the guards of character, and the tremendous sanctions of justice, fall like autumnal leaves before the stormy wind. These reflections presented themselves to my view, whilst I contemplated the treatment which that unhappy victim of governmental aversion, the present minister of France, has experienced from many characters within these States, of whom a conduct more impartial, candid, generous, just, dignified, and manly, might with reason have been expected. It is not my intention to advocate the cause of Mr. Genet , nor to attempt a justification of his conduct: he may, for ought I know, be as blameable as the contaminating monster fame has represented him to be; but on the other hand, for all the evidence of his official misconduct which has been hitherto laid in a credible manner before the public, his innocence may be immaculate. To this moment the American public are wholly unacquainted with the extent of those instructions which Mr. Genet received from the nation whom he represents, with the duties which his commission compels him to perform, and with the privileges which the French Convention, by their interpretation of existing treaties, have considered themselves as entitled to, and have commanded him to employ in their behalf; with these points of information, I say the people of America are thoroughly unacquainted, yet these points of information every person must admit as indispensably necessary, to enable them to determine whether Mr. Genet has misconducted himself or not, and whether he has merited praise or blame. If his official acts have been conformable to the instructions given him; if they have been done as a faithful discharge of the duties which he as ambassador engaged to perform; and if the privileges which he has attempted to take advantage of, have been only such as his nation considered their right, and charged him to use in their behalf, and that this may not be the case, we have not as yet had the slightest shadow of evidence, he has been faithful to his nation, faithful to the trust committed to his discharge, and his conduct must receive the approbation of every virtuous and impartial mind, and will be recorded as praiseworthy in the annals of history, when the clouds of prejudice which now obscure it have vanished into air.
But I know it will be objected by some, that let the matter of his official conduct be never so blameless or conformable to his instructions, the manner of it is intollerable. He has been passionate and disrespectful; he as representative of the French nation, has not been sufficiently humble and suppliant; he has not considered the officers of our government as his superiors and approached them with awe, and addressed them with submissive deference. His language is too bold and independent; his claims have been urged with too much firmness and manly fortitude. He has not when commanded, tamely yielded up his right of interpreting the existing treaties which as representative of one of the contracting parties he certainly possesses, or abandon-
ed his opinion when told by the President that he was wrong. What degree of criminality Mr. Genet by this rudeness of behaviour and unpolished communications may have contracted, it is difficult to determine, for taste and sensibility are the only criterions by which one can judge, and these are as various as the individuals of the human race are numerous.
Gentlemen of soft ears, who have been long accustomed to no sounds but those of flattery and applause, will no doubt estimate his guilt as of high atrocity, but an old Roman, an ancient Greek, and even many modern characters of less delicate nerves, would consider his remonstrances and complaints as couched in terms just such as have been employed on many similar occasions, and not incongruous on the present. I have hitherto supposed, that Mr. Genet is, and for ought that has been sufficiently authenticated to the public against him, he may be innocent, for I consider unauthenticated assertions, hypothetical conclusions, and popular reports, as insufficient to establish belief in the mind of the most credulous fool, and on the man of candor and discernment they must make the same impression as if they had never sounded in his ears.
I shall now suppose that Mr. Genet has done wrong, that is, that he has not conformed himself to the instructions which he has received from the nation whom he represents, and that he has trespassed against the laws of this country, and even on this unfavourable supposition, the factious, ungenerous and unjust treatment to which he has been subjected, can admit of no vindication nor excuse.
A friend to Justice.
Frederick County, December, 1793. (To be continued)
NEW YORK, December 15.
Duny, inhabitant of St. Domingo French citizen, to Mr. Clinton, governor of the state of New York.
SIR,
A French republican, a friend and ally of the generous Americans, I have partaken of the lively joy of the citizens of New-York, in the celebration of the anniversary of the evacuation of their city. I have felt it my duty as a true Frenchman, to testify my sentiments of interest and affection to the inhabitants of this state, in the person of their governor.—But I have been prevented by the fear of mutiny at your house: Genet , minister of the French republic, unworthy of that respectable title, by his scandalous and criminal association with Lafayette , Robbin , Dufay , Galineande , Gose , the mollatues and the negroes, arrived from St. Domingo, stained with blood of the whites whom they have massacred.—Cloathed with our spoils and enriched by their pillage.—There is a sentiment of horror felt at the sight of these monsters by all the French, who like myself have to lament a father, a mother, children, brothers and friends. But I forbear to recite all their horrid crimes: I refer it to the tribunal of the French nation to punish them. Many of my fellow-citizens have, with me, assisted, in their hearts at the civic feast; and the same motives have prevented them from presenting themselves to you. Accept, sir, my sincere prayers for the preservation and prosperity of the good people of America.
DUNY.
LEXINGTON, November 30.
We have just received information, that some time last week, the Indians killed two men near Maces station on the Ohio ; and fired on several boats between Limestone and Cincinnati . Also, that a few days ago some hunters were driven in from Eagle creek , and others chased near Frankfort by the Indians. A man arrived in George-Town late on Friday evening who informed, that two Indians fired at him that afternoon, within a mile of Frankfort .
We hear from Cumberland , that about ten days ago, twenty five volunteers fell in with a party of about the same number of Indians, about fifteen miles from Nathville ; a very hot engagement ensued, in which three of the volunteers were killed and four wounded; they killed four of the Indians and took two prisoners, together with all their baggage.
CINCINNATI, November 23.
On Monday last a detachment of about 600 men under the command of brigadier general Wilkinson , arrived here from Head Quarters . They are expected to return shortly, except the light dragoons, who are gone into Kentucky to winter.
On their way in, near Fort Jefferson , a dragoon in advance of a small party, was fired upon, and killed.

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
VIENNA, September 14.
GENERAL Ferraris, who was lately appointed Vice-President of the Aulic council of war, has been sent to the king of Prussia, to request his Majesty to second, in a more efficacious manner, the operations of the campaign on the Rhine.
It is now thought impossible here for the corps of the army, under the command of General Wuruler to force the lines of Weissembourg, until he shall have been reinforced by the army of Reserve, which is already on its march from Tyrol.
Our ministers are already busy with sketching out the expences for the first half year of the campaign of 1794. The expences which attended the transporting of the heavy ordnance amounted by themselves to 58,000,000 florins; but this expence falls off in the next campaign.
DOURLAC, September 20.
On the 8th, towards 4 o'clock in the afternoon, we heard a dreadful cannonade here, proceeding from beyond the Rhine, and lasting till late in the night. At 8 o'clock in the evening, the Allies began to throw combustibles into Lauterbourg, and the second time they threw them in, a conflagration began to manifest itself, and the gates of the town were thrown open to the Allies at 4 o'clock in the morning.
Weissembourg is not yet in the hands of the combined army, which is, however, very close to the lines.
LONDON, September 21.
Report yesterday mentioned, with some impression, that Brest had offered to capitulate upon the terms which had been accepted or rather proposed by Toulon. If so, the allies will be able, from their possession of the French harbours, to dictate terms which the very subsistence of the country will compel their rulers to accept.
Stocks, as it was natural, felt the effect of this—Indeed the tide of success seems to flow with the full stream into the views of the allies, and we have yet hopes that, ere long, a peace may be settled, which shall give to Europe complete security, and to France a government which can be mentioned with feelings superior to those of detestation and horror.
LOUIS XVII.
Since the removal of this unfortunate young Prince from the care of his mother in the temple, to the tuition of a Sans-Culottes, his education has been carefully attended to. They have been extremely diligent in teaching him indecent songs, obscene and vulgar language and the lowest and most disgusting habits. For this purpose, they select for his companions, boys of the lowest order and most vicious manners—whose conversation and conduct are most likely to banish from his infant mind those lessons of religious, moral, & scientific instructions, he was accustomed to receive from his unhappy father.
His dress is precisely in the ragged style of his play fellows, his hair is never combed, nor is he always allowed the materials wherewith to wash his own hands and feet.
His natural vivacity has led him to learn several of their songs; but though too young to know himself, the royal youth is said to revolt at the low-lived manners of his messmates.
The odious policy of the Sans-Culottes in this abominable conduct, is apparent. They wish, by a system of vile instruction, to breed this youth in so vicious a manner, that he may render himself contemptible in the eyes of the people; but as he is not quite eight years old, the fate of France must be decided before they can complete this odious plan of education.
Among their numerous arts is that of not allowing him any food, but putting it in his way, that he may be induced to steal it.
September 26. From the present situation of the combined armies, it would seem that they are resolved now to resume the plan which the Prince of S. Cobourg first recommended, viz. to keep possession of the places they have taken—to put the army into cantonments, and early in the next campaign to push forward to the Seine, by which they hope to penetrate to Paris, without the expence of more than fifteen miles of land-carriage. This is what an Irish writer would call the prospect before us.
It has been resolved in the municipality, that all young men, from 18 to 25 years of age, who, after the departure of the troops ordered to the frontiers, shall be found at Paris, shall be declared to be deserters, and shall be punished as such.
The transport of the Imperial artillery for this campaign, has cost 58 millions of florins. The expence for a third campaign, say the German papers, will be considerably less. The same papers compute the loss of the Dutch merchants, by the French privateers, at twenty millions of florins.
October 10. The French do not despond in the least, though attacked almost by all the potentates of the world. They themselves say, and their enemies admit, that they will be in a much more preferable situation, next winter, to that which they experienced at the conclusion of the last campaign. Our allies find, that their coffers are exhausted, and their subjects murmur aloud at the continuance and the consequences that must arise from the war. In consequence of this, they are directing their chief efforts to seduce into the confederacy those powers who wisely have foreborne to commence hostilities against a nation of beggarly Sans-Culottes.
We are told in the government prints, that the French are to invade this country, and that the British forces on the continent are to be ordered home, to protect us from the Sans-Culottes. We shall welcome the brave heroes when they come; but the idea is suggested merely to prepare us for their happy arrival, because that the chimerical proposal of the French invading this country, has been scouted as often as mentioned in the National Convention.
We trust that there is no truth in the report that two vessels, carrying Swedish colours, and supposed to be Swedes, have been taken by the English. Hervey's letter to the Grand-Duke of Tuscany has been sufficiently unpopular in this country, we hope, to prevent the British Ministry from acting in a similar manner towards other neutral powers.
Yesterday morning Mr. Timms, one of the King's messengers, arrived at White-Hall with despatches from the Earl of Yarmouth, dated from the head-quarters of the King of Prussia, near Landau. Several skirmishes had taken place, and advantages had been obtained since the victory by the allies, gained by the Duke of Brunswick near Pirmasense; but the grand attack upon the lines at Weissembourg had not been made when the messenger came away.
Yesterday morning, likewise, Mr. Lauzun, one of his majesty's messengers, arrived at White-Hall with despatches from the head-quarters of his royal highness the Duke of York at Warwick, dated on the 27th inst. Nothing of consequence had then occurred, but preparations were making for a grand attack upon the French encamped at Cassel.
The French executive council have raised the siege of Lyons, and with a large train of artillery marched the whole army that had invested that place, to the attack of Toulon.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 16.
A Letter, of this day, from Mr. Knox, Secretary at War, was then read. It was accompanied by a state of the ordnance, arms, and military stores—and a variety of other communications. Among the rest, were copies of a long correspondence between the Secretary at War, and the Governor of South Carolina, and others. It chiefly regarded the arrangements necessary respecting the safety of the frontiers, and the dispositions of the Creeks and Cherokees.
A second message was soon after brought from the President, with certain papers relative to a negotiation at present depending between the United States and the governments of Morocco and Algiers.
TUESDAY, December 17.
Reported from the committee, a bill for completing and better supporting the military establishment of the United States and to increase the pay of the soldiers one dollar per month. Agreed to refer it to a committee of the whole House, to-morrow.
The House were then proceeding to read the communications from the President to the House of Representatives, respecting the negotiations between the United States and governments of Morocco and Algiers. As these were of a confidential nature, it was proposed to clear the galleries.
WEDNESDAY, December 18.
It was moved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into and report the state of facts concerning sundry French vessels, which have taken refuge in the ports of the United States; and that the committee should give their opinion respecting the propriety of remitting the ordinary duties payable on the same.
On this, Mr. Fitzsimons arose, and observed, that it was full time the House should take into consideration the depredations committed upon the commerce of the United States; that it was expected by the public that they should do so; that it would come with a better grace from them now than at a future period, after a variety of petitions on that head should have been laid before them, which he understood was to be the case. He therefore begged leave to move that the part of the President's speech, which refers to the situation of the commerce of this country, should be taken into consideration to-morrow. He read a motion to that purpose, which was seconded and agreed to.
It was then moved that the clerk should proceed with the reading of the confidential communications from the President—At twelve o'clock the galleries were cleared, and the house was left sitting.
THURSDAY, December 19.
It was moved, that a committee be appointed to enquire concerning the French vessels that had taken refuge in the ports and harbours of the United States, and to report their opinion as to the remission of the ordinary duties imposed on foreign vessels in this particular instance.
Mr. Giles gave notice, that he would on Monday next call up the motion which he had made some days since, respecting an enquiry into the state of the transactions of the Treasury Department.
FRIDAY, December 20.
The Algerine and Morocco business, one of the orders of the day, was called up; but the motion lost.
The report of the select committee on the petition against the validity of the election of Mr. Van Allen was taken up in committee of the whole Mr. Trumbull in the chair. After some time spent in
the business, the committee rose, but did not obtain leave to sit again.
It was then moved and seconded that the petition be re-committed to the committee of elections.
It was then proposed to amend this motion by instructing the committee to report a state of facts. This amendment was lost and the house adjourned till Monday without taking a question upon the original motion.
SALEM, December 10.
Captain Prince, of this port, has arrived from Port-au-Prince. The next day after sailing from thence, he was boarded by the crew of a Spanish launch, who at first affected to treat him with civility; but, suddenly, they seized upon him, stripped off his clothes, and rifled his pockets of 22 joes; they also robbed an American passenger of about 16 joes and two gold watches, and the sailors of all their clothes. These lawless people shewed no commission, and it is probable they had none: They detained Captain Prince about twenty hours, after which he ran into the Mole, and obtained a pass from the British Commodore Rowley, which was respected by the English cruisers he afterwards met. The Admiral sent out the armed Schooner, Peacock, in pursuit of the pirates.
The British cruisers stop all American vessels they meet going into the Bite; of course provisions bear a great price there.
BOSTON, December 17.
The insults offered to American vessels on the high seas is a fruitful topic of declamation. Every feeling American deplores the hazards which our hardy navigators experience, and laments their misfortunes: All know that unprincipled men, of every nation, are to be found; but justice should always require, that credit be given to instances of gentleman-like and hospitable behaviour; and that the outrages of the subjects of one nation ought not to be blazoned forth, while those of another are concealed. The French, as well as the English privateers, carry American vessels into their ports, and detain them for examination. And Capt. Dunham, recently arrived, informs, that an American vessel, laden with American property, has lately been carried into St. Lucia, and there condemned.
Above 60,000 dollars in specie, are said to have been imported into this town, from foreign parts, within these few weeks.
TRENTON, December 18.
The robberies of the Algerines, and the wars of Europe, furnish at this moment irresistible proof of the sound policy adopted by the government of the United States, to encourage our fisheries and manufactures. We may be forced to depend upon our own force to repel the Algerines, and upon our own fabrics in case peace should be interrupted.—It is wise to provide in season for the worst state of things.
The convulsions that prevail in the European world suggest the most important mementos to the people of the United States—As a member of the great family of mankind, this rising republic cannot stand unaffected at the recital of human misery—at the struggles of any branch of this family for those liberties and immunities which the God of nature intended should be the birth-right of this rational offspring—The honest prayer, therefore, of every enlightened unprejudiced citizen of these free states is, that the blessings of a free and just government may be co-extensive with the limits of the creation.—The United States have set an example to the world by establishing a free, just, and equal government—and if the nations are wise who are not so favourably situated, they will follow that example.
NEW-YORK, December 22.
The brig Cynthia, Captain Mead, from Madeira, arrived here the 17th instant, in which Captain William Henry, of this city, came passenger, who informs, that the day previous to their sailing, which was on the 30th of October, a Portuguese brig arrived there, who had spoke an Algerine frigate, 40 leagues to the windward of Madeira, standing to the northwest of this island—On the day they sailed, they saw a vessel from the shore, which, from her singular manoeuvres, was supposed by Mr. Pinnard, the American consul, and by every other person there, to be another Algerine frigate.
Many of our seamen go on board the men of war, in consequence of the Algerines. If the American vessels do get home, it will be with great difficulty.
PHILADELPHIA, December 17.
The communications of the executive, relative to Spanish affairs, read in the House of Representatives yesterday, no doubt comprehend an account of the negotiations between our government and that of Spain, relative to the navigation of the Mississippi, an object so indispensable to the prosperity of our western brethren, and so indisputably their right by the first law, that of nature. It is questionable, whether government, to secure the peace of the whole, are warranted in sacrificing the rights of a portion of the people. At any rate, it can never be the interest of a country situated as ours is, to sacrifice an important point to obtain a temporary state of tranquility. Do we relax one jot of our rights in a single instance, further attempts to oppress us will be made; but if we throw ourselves determined to protect, with all our exertions, those which we can claim with justice, we need never fear an infringement.
From the interesting communications which have been read in the House of Representatives of the United States, it appears, that the great and impor-

tant concerns of the American republic, in relation to foreign countries, have incessantly engaged the attention of the executive during the recess of Congress—that the dignity of the government has been maintained, and the rights of the union supported. It appears, further, that very important events are depending on the decision which may be the result of the negotiations that have been, or now are, on the carpet. From the publication of the documents above referred to, which may very shortly be expected, a correspondent anticipates that general satisfaction will ensue on the part of the people, in respect to the conduct of those whom they have chosen as the guardians of the public honor and happiness.
Some very ingenious conjectures have been made as to the causes which have influenced the Algerines to make a twelve months truce with the Portuguese—the cause of those Marauders' attacking the vessels of the American republic is evident enough.—We have no treaty with them—and their custom is, to appropriate to their own use, the lives and properties of the people of those governments who do not give a sop to Cerberus; and of the quality and size of this sop, they suffer but one party to be the judge— themselves .
A writer in the American Minerva, offers, among others, the following observations, and enquiries on the above subject:
The intelligence just received from Lisbon that the Algerines are at war with our commerce, capturing our vessels and enslaving our fellow citizens, is alarming more especially to the mercantile interest, and cannot fail to excite in our minds some enquiries concerning the origin of this unexpected event. Have the Algerines voluntarily begun those hostilities, or have they done it at the instigation of some other foreign power? Is it the consequence of a twelve months truce with Portugal? Or what arrangements of the maritime powers at war with France, have rendered it convenient for them to turn the pirates of the Mediterranean upon the peaceable Americans? Or in short has the present ministry of France any concern in this business?
Is it not possible that the truce with Portugal has been effected by the negotiations and money of the allied powers, for the purpose of leaving all the naval force of that kingdom at liberty to act in concert with England, Spain and Holland? And is it possible that such a difference of shipping would be made in favor of the allies as to afford a sufficient motive for buying off the Algerines?
December 20
Extract of a letter from a respectable house in Madeira, dated October 28
"Since the above we have just heard from Lisbon, of the Algerines having declared war against the United States, and that they had actually some cruizers out—but we do not hear that they have taken any vessels."
December 21.
What is the amount of the late intelligence, that the Corsairs of Algiers were cruising off Madeira? a conjecture altogether—and many are the reasons which may be assigned for its existence.
ALEXANDRIA, December 23.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated October 14, 1793.
"Colonel Humphries has been gone about three weeks to Algiers, in company with another American gentleman, to endeavour to bring about a treaty of peace. But I am fearful it will not be in his power to effect it—Portugal having for many years pressed them with ambassadors and valuable presents to no effect; the only remedy is to fit out a fleet to compel them. This morning a fishing-boat came in, who brings information that an Algerine frigate of 38 guns was cruising off the Rock, West about 10 leagues distance, who brought several vessels to—God knows how many vessels they will take before you can send any assistance from the continent. I hope Capt. Harden William, who is hourly expected from Amsterdam, will escape them. The Brandy wine, Miller, is safe here, and the ship Wilmington of do. Four of your vessels is said to have already fallen into their hands."
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
Mr. PRICE,
I find in your paper of yesterday, which this moment came to hand, accounts from Europe which exhibit information of the most distressing import, as it connects itself with the commerce of our country and the feelings of humanity—As Americans we contemplate a state of war with great solicitude—unless the cause be found to involve the high prerogative of national dignity and independence—in which event I believe but one opinion animates my countrymen—to support, with united energy, the rights of men.
The truce concluded between Portugal and Algiers, to my mind, strongly discovers a latent principle of animosity which Great Britain bears to this country, and is another instance which marks with peculiar acrimony, her nefarious policy towards America.
Let us then, with one voice, unite in sending forward a memorial to the Congress of the United States, purporting our ardent desire that that body will put us in the best possible state of defence, to repel by force the machinations of any power who shall presume to menace the neutrality our government has adopted, or in anywise intercept our continental politics; and that they will, without delay, fit out ten or twelve frigates to defend our trade from the depredations which the recent accounts from Europe intimate to have been practised by the Algerines. In doing so we shall act like men who have much to lose, and whose unalterable purpose is to defend our rights with republican ardor and unshaken fortitude. Be not uneasy at any preparati-
on which has an aspect to war. I fear from our supine conduct, and the total incapacity we are under to repel any national insult, that we shall be contemplated by some foreign power as a fit object to exercise a policy derogatory to our interest and subversive of our national dignity and independence. I believe it is from the subtle and insidious policy of Great Britain that we have most to apprehend, though not to fear. Witness her supposed agency in the Indian War, and her influence in turning a remorseless banditti of barbarians and freebooters upon our commerce, and the inglorious figure she made a few years back to the tune of Yankee Doodle.
O. Z.
Thursday, December 19.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
The Printers of the American Daily Advertiser have received the following statement from an authentic source, with permission to make the same known to any party concerned, who may desire it.
Mr. DALLAS having lately made a statement differing from that of Mr. Jay and Mr. King, with regard to the declaration alleged to have been made by Mr. Genet, namely, "that he would appeal from the President to the People," the following circumstances may serve to assist the public judgment concerning the real nature of the transaction.
The information which was certified by Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Knox to have been received from Governor Mifflin, was communicated by the Governor to those gentlemen separately ; to the latter, the day after the evening of the interview between Mr. Genet and Mr. Dallas, at which the declaration was understood to have been made being Saturday, the 6th of July last, to the former, the day following , that is the second day after the interview . Those gentlemen deeming it a matter of public importance, immediately connected with an object upon which they had to act officially compared to each other at the time, the information they had severally received from the Governor, and found it to agree as to the point in question, being precisely this, that Mr. Genet had said to Mr. Dallas, "That he would appeal from the President to the people."
The same second day after the interview between Mr. Genet and Mr. Dallas in an official conference between Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Knox, having relation to the affair which gave rise to the above-mentioned declaration, Mr. Jefferson stated that Mr. Dallas had told him likewise that Mr. Genet had said "that he would appeal from the President to the people"—the terms corresponding with those which had been used by Governor Mifflin in his separate communications to Mr. Knox and Mr. Hamilton.
The two last mentioned gentlemen, in an official paper drawn up and signed by them the 9th of the same July, a copy of which was then delivered to Mr. Jefferson, recited the information they had received in the following words—"The declaration of the minister of France to Mr. Dallas, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , as related by him to the Governor of that Commonwealth and to the Secretary of State, is a further confirmation of the same system. That declaration among other exceptionable things expressed, that he, the French Minister, "would appeal from the President to the people."
Mr. Jefferson in an official paper under his signature, dated the 10th of the same July, stated the same transaction in the following words—"On repeating to him (the Governor) and Mr. Dallas what Mr. Genet had said, we found that it agreed in many particulars with what he had said to Mr. Dallas; but Mr. Dallas mentioned some things which he had not said to me and particularly, his declaration that he, "would appeal from the President to the people."
The conversation between Governor Mifflin, Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Dallas, at which this passed, is stated in the same paper, to have happened on Sunday the 7th of July, the day after the evening of the interview between Mr. Genet and Mr. Dallas.
No comments will be made on these particulars. The public is left to draw its own inferences.
Those Printers who may have published Mr. Dallas's statement, are requested to insert the foregoing.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
TO THE PUBLIC.
A supplementary certificate, in aid of the statement that has been furnished by Mr. Jay and Mr. King, relative to Mr. Genet's conversation with Mr. Dallas, in the case of the Little Democrat , has been published without the names of its authors; but a report has been raised that this supplementary certificate is published by the Governor and Mr. Jefferson.
A party concerned has therefore enquired into the fact; and, lest the circumstance reported may serve to mislead the public judgment concerning the real nature of the transaction, he thinks it proper to state that he is informed, by the Printers, that the supplementary certificate is composed and published by the same persons, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Knox, who composed and published the original certificate (of which, indeed, it is merely a verbal amplification) annexed to the statement of Mr. Jay and Mr. King.
No comments will be made on this particular;—the public is left to draw its own inferences.
Those Printers who publish the supplementary Certificate of Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Knox, are requested to insert the foregoing.
MARTINSBURG, December 30.
Yesterday morning, about 3 o'clock, the workshop of Mr. Josiah Wright, was discovered to be on fire; there being a great body of combustible ma-
terials in the shop, it was immediately in a flame; and communicated to the house adjoining, which taking fire, were in half an hour levelled with the ground. Fortunately the wind was calm—had it been otherwise, the West end of this town must have suffered material damage. In addition to the present misfortune of Mr. Wright, in losing his house, shop, and most of his house-furniture, all his tools and a yearly stock of seasoned wood were destroyed, and which must disable him from prosecuting his business for a considerable time. We are told that a subscription for the relief of Mr. Wright is to be set on foot this day—the humane and benevolent will now have an opportunity, at this time of need, of relieving the distresses of an industrious but unfortunate citizen.
The French committee of public welfare has presented the plan of a decree of the Convention, by which the troops of the republic are forbid to enter into winter-quarters before they have expelled from the land of liberty all the hordes of foreigners who profane it.
Extract of a letter from New-York, dated December 3.
"A master of a brig, lately from Jamaica, lays, the malignant fever is now raging in Kingston—it is said to have been brought there by a brig from Philadelphia."
HOTEL LOTTERY, December 19. 20,600 tickets are now drawn, the blanks are reduced to under 134 to a prize: 10,895 prizes are yet in the wheel, among which are the Hotel 50,000 dollars, one 25 000, one 20 000, two 5000, four of 1000 and eleven of 500. The gain of the wheel is 54,525 dollars.
To be hired, for one year from the first day of January next, to the highest bidder,
A stout, healthy Negro Man, about 34 years old, who has been brought up to Plantation work.
E. O. WILLIAMS. Shepherd's-Town, December 30, 1793.
Will be sold at PUBLIC SALE, On the premises, for cash,
On Saturday the first day of February next, TWO Lots in the Town of Martinsburg, in Berkeley County, formerly the property of Thomas Martin; upon one of these lots is built a stone dwelling-house, two story high, 36 by 30 feet, with three rooms and fire places on each floor, and a good cellar under half the house; upon the other is a large stone building, intended for a distillery or brewery, and well calculated for both or either, having a large lime stone spring that rises in the house. An indisputable title will be made the purchaser.
December 24th, 1793. B. REEDER.
WHEREAS on the 15th inst. I gave a note to Ignatius O'Ferrall, for nine pounds Pennsylvania currency, payable in October next, in consideration for a horse bought of him, which he warranted sound, but was blind at the time of sale; I therefore forewarn all persons from taking an assignment of said note, as I shall not pay it, unless compelled by law.
CHRISTIAN BEUS.
December 30th, 1793.
STRAYED or stolen from Mr. Samuel Reed's in Martinsburg, on Wednesday evening the 25th inst. a dark bay horse, trots naturally, branded thus I on the near buttock, about 15 1/2 bands high, has been worked in the waggon; whoever takes up said horse if strayed, shall have Five Dollars Reward if brought to Mr. James Graham's Tavern, in Martinsburg, or Ten Dollars if stolen, for the horse and thief, by the Subscriber.
JANE PARK.
December 27th, 1793.
FOR SALE
A TRACT of Land lying in the parish of Norborne, in the County of Berkeley, containing two hundred and thirty-two acres, adjoining Capt. Benjamin Beeler's. For terms, apply to Colonel Charles Magill, Winchester, or to the Subscribers.
WILLIAMS & CAREY.
Alexandria, 26th December, 1793.
A list of Letters remaining in the Post Office Martinsburg, which if not taken away before the 1st of April next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
B. Peter Bedinger, Vance Bath. C. Hugh Cunningham, Peter Cleaver. D. Cornelius Divency, Tanner. F. Joseph Firman, Margaret Fitzgerald. G. William Gilley. H. John Hamilton, Messrs. Isaac Hite & Sons 3, Thomas Henderson, George Hite, Esq. Dr. Jacob Harris. K. John Kercheval, Battle-Town, Jacob Kibler. L. Isaac Littler. M. David Moore, Andrew M'Arthur 2, John Macaughtry, Mrs. Eve Mitchell. John Mason, Esq. James M'Culloch. P. Joseph Plummer. R. Nicholas Roper. W. Warner Washington, Esq. Charles Winter. Smith, Ephraim Worthington, Zebulon Warner 2.
EVAN SHELBY P. M.
December 28th, 1793.
WANTED,
A small Plantation, within a few miles of Martinsburg, for which real property in said town will in part be given. Apply to the Printer.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
DESCRIPTION OF WINTER.
FROM mountains of eternal snow, And Zemia's dreary plains; Where the bleak winds forever blow, And frost forever reigns:
Lo! Winter comes in fogs array'd, With ice and spangled dews; To dews, and fogs, and storms be paid, The tribute of the muse.
Each flow'ry carpet nature spread, Is vanish'd from the eye; Where'er unhappy lovers tread, No Philomel is nigh.
No blushing rose unfolds its bloom, No tender lilies blow, To scent the air with rich perfume, Or grace my charmer's brow.
Hail! ev'ry pair whom love unites In Hymen's pleasing ties; That endless source of pure delights, That blessing of the wife!
Though your pale orb no worth bestows, And forms united meet, The flame of love, and friendship glows With undistinguish'd heat.
COMMUNICATIONS.
THE Lord C... of J... of the United States appears in a very DIGNIFIED point of light just now! Not even the least JESUITICAL shade appears in any part of his conduct or character! His colleagues too, the KING FISHER , shines with more than common luire! The LYE DIRECT , gentlemen, one would, however, think rather hard of digestion! but a Mr. LITTLE PAGE , it seems, taught the BLUE JAY , that a dose of salts is the best medicine to carry it down without flashing in the pan. The truly honorable and SPIRITED conduct of the renowned politicians in question, has brought even the GREAT MOGUL into a more illustrious point of light, than he ever before appeared in! Nusquam tuta fides , said Horace, upon a similar occasion!
LIBERTY-HALL ACADEMY.
THE Trustees of LIBERTY-HALL ACADEMY , are happy in being able to announce to the public, that the buildings and other affairs relative to the instruction and comfortable accommodation of Students, are in such posture as to admit the commencement of the winter session on the 1st of December. As we solicit the countenance and aid of the generous patrons of virtue and learning, and as we offer our services for the important purposes of moral and literary improvement, it will doubtless be expected that we give some official information respecting the situation and improvements of the place; the terms of boarding and tuition; and the objects which the institution embraces in its constituent principles, and by which its operations are to be directed in the process of public instruction. It is not the intention of the Board to enter upon a minute description of the seat of the Academy, and quality of the buildings; we think proper however, to observe, that the former (at a half mile's distance from Lexington) is pleasant and healthful, commanding, from its elevated situation, an extensive and agreeable prospect; and that the latter, though executed on a model, where utility and convenience were the primary objects, possets (notwithstanding) in no inconsiderable degree, neatness and elegance. The capacity of the building is such, that fifty or sixty Students may be accommodated with ease. The principles upon which boarding is to be regulated, are perhaps somewhat novel, yet such, it is presumed, as will give general satisfaction. Upon considering the fluctuating state of the price of provisions, the trustees saw, that to fix boarding permanently, at a particular rate, would involve considerable difficulties, and be productive of mutual disadvantages to the Steward and to the Students. It was obvious to remark, that a foreign demand, or other circumstances, might enhance the price of provisions, so as to subject the Steward to disadvantages, by obliging him to undergo greater expences, without an increase of his stipend; and, on the other hand, in a season of plenty, the detriment would lie on the side of the Students, who must pay the established price, notwithstanding a diminution in the value of commodities. To remedy this, the Board settled what they supposed might be a standard price for provisions in this part of the country, and in
relation to that, established boarding at 7l. per session, allowing a session to consist of five months, and two such terms to complete a year; and if at any time it be found that the staple price of provisions exceeds or falls below this standard, it is provided, that the price of boarding shall rise and fall in the same ratio. It was also further provided, that if gentlemen can furnish the Steward with provisions, at the settled rates, they shall have boarding at 7l. per session. That the officers of the Academy might with more facility and precision watch over the morals, and adjust the studies of the youth, it was adopted as a standing order of the Board, that all Students (except those who can conveniently attend from home) shall board with the Steward, who is to furnish the table, make the beds, and sweep the rooms. Students are to find their own beds, washing, wood, candles, &c. The terms of tuition are 50s. each session, which, together with the price of boarding, is to be paid at entrance. To conclude, it is not the design of this institution to limit the protection and instruction to any particular description of youth, nor to give a specific preference in her mode of discipline, or topics of study, to any professional department in real life; such partiality would be utterly incongruous with the genius of liberal science, and that open generous spirit which should ever influence the operations of public Seminaries, and directly repugnant to the benevolent intentions of the legislature in constituting this Seminary a legal Corporation. But her object is, with liberal hand, to open the great temple of erudition indiscriminately, to all youth of genius and character, and be a series of impartial administration, to aim at forming them for acting in any sphere of future life, with dignity and usefulness. The late connection of this Seminary with the Synod of Virginia, and the obligations such a connection involves, are so far from abridging those immunities which it enjoys, under the auspices of government, or contracting the plan of a disinterested and diffusive education, that they happily tend to improve the one, and give energy to the other. From that body the Academy derives considerable aid, and possesses a full share of their council and influence, while nothing is demanded in return but the education of their youth, agreeably to a plan prescribed by them. That no undue influence is given to their youth, in administering public instruction, will appear from the following order of the Board for that purpose. On motion, Resolved, that the course of religious and moral instruction shall be continued as heretofore, to all whose parents or guardians shall choose it; or, the Students themselves, being of proper age, shall choose to be so instructed; but if the parents, guardians, or students themselves shall not choose to be so instructed, they shall be instructed in the usual course of Academical studies, and weekly, or monthly, as may be most convenient, shall be exercised in English grammar, and in compositions in the English language, reserving to such Students the privilege of choosing the subjects on which they shall write. And now, if gentlemen think fit to honor this Seminary with that difficult and important trust, the education of youth, we are ready to pledge our character, as its deputed guardians, that the preceding overtures, so far as they oblige us with regard to the future management of the affairs of this Seminary, shall be strictly and inviolably complied with, and that all possible attention shall be given to guard the morals of youth, and facilitate their progress in literature. By order of the Board. SAMUEL HOUSTON , Clerk. Rockbridge County, November 29, 1793.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having removed from the place where he formerly lived, in Shepherd's-Town , informs his friends in particular and the public in general, that he has furnished himself with the best materials, and employed some of the best workmen, so that he is now able to make as good Wagons as on the continent, and as reasonable. He now lives in the Main Street, a few doors below John Kearly, Esq.'s , and any person enquiring at Joseph McMurrin's Store , will receive information. HENRY FEYSER. Shepherd's-Town, Dec. 14, 1793.
In the High Court of Chancery, September the 26th, 1793.
BETWEEN Robert M c Knight - - - - - Pl. AND Milling Wooley, and Laurence M c Kernan , Deft.
THE Defendant Milling Wooley not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on the motion of the plaintiff by his council, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at some church of the parish of Norborne , in the county of Berkeley , on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and at the front door of the Capital in the city of Richmond . A Copy. Teste, PETER TINSLEY , C.H.C.C.
JOSEPH & JOSHUA RIDDLE, Well chosen FALL GOODS,
Have just received a neat and general Assortment of Imported in the last vessels from Europe. They hope to be able to give full satisfaction to all that may please to call on them; they are determined to sell for ready pay only , and have opened their goods at as low an advance as any others in the County. The highest price given for country produce of every kind in cash or goods. They return their thanks to the public for the encouragement they have already received and hope to merit a continuance.
N. B. Saddles of all sorts at the shortest notice. 12m.
EIHT DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the night of the 19th of September last, a Negro Man named SOMERS , about 26 or 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, tawny complexion, has a down look. He took with him when he went away, a light cloth coat and breeches, a red bag waistcoat, a round white sailor jacket, a pair of striped and a pair of tow overalls, a good wool hat, and shoes. He will endeavour to pass for a freeman. Whoever apprehends said Negro and returns him to me, or commits him to goal so that I get him again, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges.
JOHN KEARNEY. Berkeley County, Virginia, November 11, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, 530 acres of LAND, lying on Sleepy-Creek, a corner of Frederick County, nearly adjoining Berkeley and Hampshire line; there are about 50 acres of plow-land clear'd, 12 acres of meadow, and much more may be made, a young bearing apple and peach orchard, the land well watered and timbered, it has a good mill seat, a limestone spring, some cabin buildings, &c. Appy to WILLIAM CATLETT. November 18, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, On reasonable terms, 100 Acres of good Land, on Back-Creek, adjoining Isaac Clawson's , 4 acres of which are cleared, the land well water'd and timber'd; good meadow may be made. For terms of sale, apply to, JAMES QUICK. December 2d, 1793.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Two Journeymen SADDLERS, and a Journeymen BLACKSMITH, The latter who understands the waggon business, horse-shoeing, &c. Constant employ and good wages will be given, by applying to WILLIAM DARKE. November 25, 1793.
Constant employ and good wages will be given to a JOURNEYMAN BLACKSMITH, Who is acquainted with the different branches of the business, by WILLIAM MERRETT. November 25, 1793.
TO BE RENTED. THE House in Martinsburg , opposite Mr. John Rohr's , and now occupied by Mr. Christian Smith . The House has adjoining a very complete kitchen, stable and garden, with every other convenience that could be wished for the accommodation of a family. Possession will be given on the first of April next. For terms apply to Mr. Edward Christian in Martinsburg , or the Subscriber in Winchester . JAMES ASH. December 19th, 1793.
THE Subscriber requests those that are indebted to him by open account, to come and settle, and if they cannot discharge what may be due, to give their obligations, as their accounts may be closed by the first of April next; he then purposed to open a large assortment of Merchandize, and wants his books settled before he begins business again, as they have been long standing. JOSEPH MINGHINI. November 11, 1793.
FOR SALE, AT THE PRINTING OFFICE, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Magistrates' Summons, Lawyers' Declarations, Common Bonds, Bonds for deliverance of Property, Blank notes, &c.