The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-04-07 00:00:00

The POTOWMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1794.
[NUMBER 177—VOL 4.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
N E W - Y O R K, March 25.
BY a letter from a gentleman at Burlington, in Vermont, we are favored with the following authentic copy of a reply made by Lord Dorchester to a Deputation from Seven Tribes of Indians, at a Council held at the Castle of St. Lewis, in the city of Quebec, on the 10th day of February last.
REPLY of his Excellency Lord Dorchester, to the Indians of the Seven Villages of Lower Canada, as Deputies from all the Nations who were at the General Council held at the Miami, in the year 1793; except the Chawanous, Miamis and Loups.
Children, I have well considered your words, and am now prepared to reply.
Children, You have informed me that you are deputed by the Seven Villages of Lower Canada, and by all the Nations of the Upper Country which sent Deputies to the General Council held at the Miamis, except the Chawanous, Miamis and Loups.
Children, You remind me of what passed at the Council Fire held at Quebec just before my last departure for England, when I promised to represent their situation and wishes to the King their Father, and expressed my hope that all the grievances they complained of, on the part of the United States, would soon be done away, by a just and lasting peace.
Children, I remember all very well; I remember that they pointed out to me the line of separation which they wished for between them and the United States, and with which they would be satisfied and make peace.
Children, I was in expectation of hearing from the people of the United States what was required by them: I hoped I should have been able to bring you together, and make you friends.
Children, I have waited long, and listened with great attention; but I have not heard one word from them.
Children, I flattered myself with the hope that the line, proposed in the year eighty-three to separate us from the United States, which was immediately broken by themselves as soon as the peace was signed, would have been mended, or a new one drawn in an amicable manner—here also I have been disappointed.
Children, Since my return, I find no appearance of a line remains; and from the manner which the people of the States push on, and act and talk on this side, and from what I learn of their conduct towards the sea, I shall not be surprised if we are at war with them in the course of the present year; and if we are, a line must then be drawn by the warriors.
Children, You ask for a passport to go to New-York; a passport is useless in peace; it appears therefore that you expect we shall be at war with the States before you return—you shall have a passport, that whether peace or war you shall be well received by the King's warriors.
Children, They have destroyed their right of pre-emption; therefore all their approaches towards us since that time, and all the purchases made by them, I consider as an infringement on the King's rights, and when a line is drawn between us, be it peace, or war, they must lose all their improvements and houses on our side of it; the people must all be gone, who do not obtain leave to become the King's subjects; what belongs to the Indians will of course be confirmed and secured to them.
Children, What further can I say to you—You are our witnesses that on our part we have acted in the most peaceable manner, and borne the language of the United States with patience; and I believe our patience is almost exhausted.
Given under my hand at the Castle of St. Lewis, in the city of Quebec, on the 10th day of February, in the year of our Lord 1794.
(Signed) DORCHESTER. By his Excellency's command. (Signed) HEMAN WITSIUS RYLAND, Secretary.
Major General Wayne's SPEECH to the Delaware, Shawanoes, and Miami Tribes. To the Chiefs of Warriors of the Delaware, Shawanoes, Miamis Nations or Tribes of Indians, and to all others whom it may concern.
BROTHERS, I HAVE received your verbal message sent by Stephen Young, George White Eyes and another
Warrior, who were accompanied by Mr. Robert Wilson, as your interpreter.
If peace is your object, and the will and desire of your hearts, why did not you or some of the principal chiefs of your nation come forward and speak for yourselves.
The ears and heart of the President of the United States (General Washington) are ever open to the voice of Peace, and he has intrusted me his Chief Warrior, to listen to that welcome voice, from whatever quarter it may come, provided it comes from proper authority, and from the heart; but as you have only sent a verbal message by your runners, and as the Delawares, Shawanoes, Miamis and Wyandots, have for some time that their ears and hardened their hearts, so as not to permit that glad voice to enter or to be found, although often repeated at different times, and by several paths, and wrong and loud re-echoed by the commissioners of congress, by all the chiefs of the six nations, assembled in council at the Rapids of Miami of the lake last summer.
It will now be necessary that you give convincing and unequivocal proofs of your sincere will and desire for peace, by bringing in and delivering up all and every of the Americans or white people, now in your possession, to the officer commanding of Fort Recovery, or on the same ground where the action on the 4th of November 1791, took place; and that on or before the next full moon which will be on the 14th of February, or in the course of 30 days from and after this date; and immediately send off runners, to call in and restrain all and every of your warriors from committing any murders, robbery, or depredation upon any of the inhabitants or citizens of the United States, or upon any escort, party, or parties of troops on their way to any of the posts or garrisons whatever. In the mean time the path shall be kept open so that you may have a free communication between your towns and Fort Recovery; the late field of battle; the only path by which you can come, always taking care to shew a white flag, which my warriors are ordered to pay a particular respect to, and to receive you as friends and to guard you safe from harm or danger, both in coming to that place and from thence here and in returning to your towns.
The foregoing conditions being punctually complied with on your part, I then shall be convinced of peaceable intentions, and my heart and arms will be open to receive you at this place, on or before the 14th of February, the day above mentioned, in order to fix and determine upon a proper time for holding a general treaty; in the mean time it is to be well and perfectly understood, that the progress of the army is not to be retarded or molested in its advance, but be permitted to move peaceably and quietly with all its apparatus, provision of stores and every thing necessary for holding the treaty.
Thus will the door be opened for re-establishing a permanent and lasting peace, founded upon former treaties and on the solid bases of power, equity and justice, and to the mutual interest and entire satisfaction of all parties.
And thus will the war hatchet be buried so deep, that it can never be again found.
From your friend and Brother, (Signed) ANTHONY WAYNE. Major General and commander in chief of the army of the United States. Grenville, January 14, 1794.
At a Court continued and held for BERKELEY County, the 20th day of March, 1794.
IN CHANCERY. James Webb, - - - - - Complainant, vs. William Weathers, - - - - - Defendant.
THE defendant, William Weathers, not having entered his appearance, agreeable to an 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 Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is Ordered, that the said William do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette , for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A copy. Test. MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
FOR SALE, A negro wench, who understands cooking, house-work, &c. apply to DAVID HUNTER. Martinsburg, March 16, 1794.
At a Court continued and held for Berkeley County, the 20th day of March, 1794.
IN CHANCERY. William Wilson and John Potts, jun. merchants and partners in trade, under the name and firm of William Wilson and Co. of Alexandria, and Thomas Williams and Joseph Carey, merchants and partners in trade, under the name and firm of Williams and Carey, of Alexandria, and Philip Richard Pendell, also of Alexandria.—Complainants.
John Leamy, William Crammond, and Hugh Holmes, executors of the last will and testament of David Cay, deceased, who was surviving partner of the late house of Andrew Clow, and Co. of Philadelphia, and George Hite and John Conrad, merchants and partners in trade at Rutherford's mill, in Berkeley County, under the name and firm of George Hite, and Co., and John Conrad and George Hite, merchants and partners in trade at Charles-Town, in the said county of Berkeley, under the name and firm of John Conrad, and Co.—Defendants.
THE defendants, John Leamy, William Crammond, and Hugh Holmes, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, it is Ordered, that the said John, William, and Hugh, do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette , for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A copy. Test. MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
At a Court continued and held for BERKELEY County, the 20th day of March, 1794.
IN CHANCERY. William Wilson and John Potts, jun. merchants and partners in trade, under the name and firm of William Wilson, and Co. of Alexandria, and Thomas Williams and Joseph Carey, merchants and partners in trade, under the name and firm of Williams and Carey, of Alexandria.—Complainants.
John Leamy, William Crammond, and Hugh Holmes, executors of the last will and testament of David Cay, deceased, who was surviving partner of the late house of Andrew Clow, and Co. of Philadelphia, and George Hite and John Conrad, merchants and partners in trade at Rutherford's mill, in BERKELEY County, under the name and firm of George Hite, and Co. and John Conrad and George Hite, merchants and partners in trade at Charles-Town, in the said County of BERKELEY, under the name and firm of John Conrad and Co.—Defendants.
THE defendants, John Leamy, William Crammond, and Hugh Holmes, not having entered their appearance, agreeable to an act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said John, William, and Hugh, do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette , for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A copy. Test. MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
AN Election will be held at the Court-House, on the third Tuesday in next month, for the purpose of choosing two proper persons to represent this County in the next General Assembly. All persons intitled to vote, are requested to attend, under penalty of the law.
CATO MOORE, Sheriff. Berkeley County, March 25, 1794.
WANTED, by the Subscriber, at the new brick house, opposite Mr. Smith's tavern,
A Journeyman Waggon-Maker, To whom, if he is master of his business, good wages will be given; if he is not a complete workman, what he is deficient in will be taught him, and wages in proportion given.
JOHN ROHR. Martinsburg, March 29, 1794.

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
By Captain Howland, lately arrived at Boston from Ireland, and Captain Skelly, arrived at Philadelphia from Antigua, the following Intelligence has been received:
BRUSSELS, January 1.
Extract of a letter from Frankfort, dated December 29. THE Imperialists, which were posted near Haguenau, although attacked incessantly, were enabled to maintain their ground until the 22d of December. On that day the Republican troops advanced against them with such superiority of force, and with such a tremendous train of artillery, that, after a vigorous resistance, they were forced to evacuate Haguenau, and retreat, with great precipitation, to Sultz, near Weissenbourg.
It was deemed necessary, however, on the next day, to take a position nearer Weissenbourg, in order that the Imperialists might not be so much exposed to the incessant attacks of the enemy, who in every attack came forward with fresh troops.
The French, having obliged the allies to retreat from Haguenau, resolved to persevere in that system which had produced such important advantages to them. On the 26th inst. a messenger arrived here, who brought the important intelligence, that a column of 22,000 republicans had pierced the right wing of General Wurmsler's army; that 4,000 of the cavalry had turned the redoubts, established near Werth and Rechoven; and that, meeting with no more obstacles, the enemy attacked General Wurmsler's army in the rear of their position. Some battalions of the troops of Hesse Darmstadt, newly raised, with the Palatine troops, who were posted in the entrenchments, gave way, and by their flight, occasioned a common general retreat.
The Prussians, with the imperialists, being forced to change their position, took that on the heights of Weissenbourg. The republicans, with the whole mass of their forces, estimated at 120, and according to others, at 150,000 men, not giving our brave troops a moment's rest, having continually annoyed them, for more than a month past, made, posterior to the 26th, a general and irresistible attack on the center of the combined army, which, unable to resist such a severe shock, being moreover exhausted by fatigue, and in want of ammunition, were forced to retreat towards Spire and Mannheim. The Duke of Brunswick, at the same time, was under the necessity of retreating towards Mentz.
Thus the siege of Landau is raised. As it is supposed that the French will make further irruptions, families of all classes here, are preparing for flight.
The raising of the siege of Landau is confirmed by a person, who, from the heights of Newstadt, saw the French army under the walls of Landau.
Since yesterday, several hundred citizens without any distinction of state or condition, have been busily employed in working at the ramparts.
Extract of an authentic letter.
It is utterly in vain for the emperor to trust to the resources of his own dominions, for they are exhausted, and unless he is countenanced in making a loan in England, his efforts must be feeble. The King of Prussia does not disguise his meaning. He either is, or affects to be poor, and he says explicitly that he must be subsidized; and we are given to understand that the British ministers are resolved to go on, and that a treaty for subsidizing Prussia is actually in negotiation.
Of the events which have passed in France we have the most affecting accounts. Nothing can resist the impetuosity of the republicans. Every where they have been successful. We cannot give you a perfect idea of the gloom that has overspread this place by the news from Toulon, and the no less disastrous accounts from the Rhine. No less than 30,000 men of the combined armies of Europe, have fallen within the last fortnight. Not less than 50,000 souls in all have within the last 14 days of this disastrous year perished, and so far has this butchery been from promoting the objects of the war, that it has almost to a certainty secured the triumph of republicanism in France. We are disgracefully expelled from the Mediterranean frontier; and letters from the Rhine say, that after the fatal 24th, Wurmsler had resolved, by a council of war to try the issue of only one more attack to retrograde with all the force, and to resume the strong position at Weissenbourg, there to make his last desperate stand. On the 24th, according to daily custom, he was attacked by 30,000 Frenchmen, though he had been reinforced by the troops of the Palatinate and by the Prince de Conde, and fought the whole day with his usual courage and obstinacy, his line was broken—His left wing in part composed of the troops of the Palatinate, was, by the enemy, charged and routed towards the evening, and nothing but the night saved them from a total ruin—their loss was considerable. The Emigrants also left 500 on the field—and the whole army is so extenuated, and reduced by those daily attacks, so harrying as well as so murderous, that we have lost all hopes of the capture of Landau, or of being able to continue in France.
P A R I S, December 21.
A letter from Havre-de-Grace, of the 19th inst. announces, that immense preparations are carrying on in that harbour to attack England. The utmost activity is displayed in all the docks; and all the merchantmen have been put into requisition and are now arming. These vessels are to carry the troops now collecting in the adjacent departments. In a
purpose of disembarkation, will be constructed.
L O N D O N, January 5.
The last advices from the neighbourhood of the Rhine unhappily give too much reason to apprehend that the allied armies, under General Wurmsler and the Duke of Brunswick, will be under the necessity of re-crossing the Rhine. All the heavy baggage has been already transported across, as a matter of precaution.
The army of Prince Saxe-Cobourg will be augmented to 130,000 men; the British and Hanoverians, under the command of the Duke of York; to 40,000; the Dutch under the command of the hereditary Prince of Orange, to 20,000. Thus in the beginning of March, a force of 200,000 men will take the field, from Treves as far as Ostend.
On the Rhine, the army of General Wurmsler will be increased to 60,000, the Prussians to 64,000, the Imperialists to 20,000, and the army under the Prince of Conde to 12,000 men which will increase the allied army on the Rhine to 156,000 men.
The report of a French invasion has again spread a general alarm, on the coasts of Sussex, Hants, &c. Redoubled diligence has been the only consequence of the apprehensions entertained.
UNITED STATES.
B O S T O N, March 20.
Arrived yesterday Capt. Kennard, in the sloop Fame, in 20 days from St. Eustatia, who has peremptorily declared, that while at St. Eustatia he there dined with 12 Captains whose vessels and cargoes had been condemned at St. Kitts. That he saw a list of upwards of 280 vessels, belonging to America, that had been taken and carried into different islands, more than 150 of which were condemned, and that their trials and condemnations were going on as fast as possible.
He also informs, That St. Bartholomew was blocked up by the British.
N E W Y O R K, March 27.
It is said, that a fleet of victuallers went into Toulon, from Leghorn, soon after the evacuation, and were taken possession of by the French, who kept the combined flags flying as a decoy—and that of 5,000 British troops, who had sailed from Gibraltar for Toulon about the 1st December, not more than 500 had returned—having (agreeable to Sir James Murray's favorite expression) changed their position .
Since our last publication, the current of intelligence, both foreign and domestic, has been moderately in favour of a protracted peace.
The reported expectation of an Envoy extraordinary from the Court of England, has been willingly understood as propitious to this event.
The account from Tobago of the King's Proclamation for a free trade with the Americans, and an expected embargo; are estimated in the same view. And to these may be added the proposals for a truce from Spain; with all that assemblage of political indications, which have induced the opinion of European correspondents in favour of American neutrality.
It is not the less expedient to be prepared for war, and for which purpose, we have the pleasure to assure our readers that a bill is before the Legislature of this state, for appropriating 30,000l. for the purpose of fortifying the port of New-York. To which is annexed a supplemental supply of 12,000l. for defraying the expence of floating batteries, vessels of force and fortifications on the northern and western waters.
Arrived in the Delaware, the brig Sussannah, Capt. Terris, from Bourdeaux, which place she left on the 8th of January last—and it is reported that this vessel is come with dispatches to Congress, from the American sea captains in Bourdeaux—the embargo is still continued—and about one hundred sail of American vessels are now detained in that port—many of which have been there three, four, and five months. The rumour therefore of the embargo's being taken off, it appears is without foundation.
It is rumoured, that an Ambassador extraordinary is coming out to America from England—If so, it is sincerely to be wished, that he will ( sincerely ) hold forth the Olive Branch .
P H I L A D E L P H I A, March 25.
The embargo laid on our vessels at Bordeaux, we learn from good authority, was intended to prevent the escape of suspected persons; and assurances have been given, that Americans there, shall be compensated for the detention.
Mr. Sedgwick's resolutions brought forward a few days since, proposing the raising of 15 regiments provisionally, for the defence of the United States, were taken up yesterday in committee of the whole—the first resolution being read, was put, and negatived without a debate—the others respecting the organization, fell of course—That gentleman then proposed another resolution, the object of which was to ascertain the sense of the committee, whether an extra provision for the protection of the country is necessary; this brought on a debate, the resolution was at length carried in the affirmative, and a committee of 9 appointed to report a plan to place the force of the country in a more efficient situation.
Capt. Sullivan, of the brig Hetty, of Philadelphia, who came passenger in the Louisiana, informs,
that on the 19th December, he was taken on his passage from Martinique to Philadelphia, by the privateer Polly, owned by Benjamin Emory of St. Kitt's; that on the 24th and 26th of February, 33 sail of American vessels and cargoes were condemned at St. Kitt's, and some of the American captains taken on board their ships of war.
The vessels and cargoes, condemned at St. Kitt's, are estimated to be worth 299,072 dollars.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S.
March 28.
THE blanks in the bill for erecting arsenals and magazines were filled and the bill passed.
Mr. Fitzsimons moved, that the President be authorised to employ any of the revenue cutters as packets or dispatch boats—agreed.
March 27.
Mr. S. Smith's observations, on Mr. Dayton's resolution to sequester British debts, as a security for the depredations committed on American property, by the subjects of Great-Britain, contrary to the laws of nations.
It must be in the recollection of every gentleman within these walls, that uniformly, during this session, advocated those measures which would probably have a tendency to avert the horrors of war. From this system I did not depart when I submitted the plan of a general embargo: I did it under the fullest persuasion that its ultimate effect would be the preservation of peace, and of the residue of our maritime property. I am an advocate for the resolution in question, because it is the dictate of policy, and because it is sanctioned by the laws of nations. From the singular and mournful condition of our citizens, occasioned by the wanton depredations of Great-Britain, we are constrained to resort to this expedient, as a mean to induce this arrogant nation to restore to us what justice and the usage of nations require: it is our only alternative. The sense of fear, and the sense of interest, have a powerful operation upon nations, as well as upon individuals. Great-Britain may, perhaps, conceive that she has not much to apprehend from our military force; but she can easily perceive that we have it in our power, to affect her interest, deeply and extensively: and the dread of the exercise of this power, to the fullest extent, will, I am satisfied, induce Great-Britain to make the restoration contemplated by this resolution. Under the sequestration orders of the King of Great-Britain, our citizens have been robbed of about three millions of dollars: under this resolution, about twenty millions of dollars, the property of British subjects, will be arrested in this country: and be assured that the consideration of so large a balance, against them, will wonderfully contribute to a reformation of their manners.
What is the object of this resolution? not to confer any favour or advantage on the British debtors, because to them it is utterly immaterial whether they make their payments to A or to B: to whom it is rather injurious, as it will, in a high degree, affect the credit of American merchants. Its only intention is to obtain an ultimate security to your own citizens for the valuable property that has been wantonly taken from them by Great-Britain, contrary to the principles and usage of all other nations; and this is to be effected in seizing, by way of reprisal the property of this predatory nation, and in retaining the same as a pledge until the requisite restoration be made.
To evince the political propriety of this resolution, and to shew that it is founded in justice, and in the laws of nations, Mr. Smith referred to the celebrated Vattel, and among other sections read the following:
"We have observed above, that the wealth of the citizens form a part of the total wealth of a nation; that between state and state, whatever is the members, is considered as belonging to the body, and is answerable for the debts of the body; whence it follows, that in reprisals, they seize the goods of the subject, in the same manner as those of the state, or the sovereign. Every thing that belongs to the nation is subject to reprisals, as soon as it can be seized, provided it be not a deposit trusted to the public faith. This depositum is found in hands, only in consequence of that confidence which the proprietor has put in our good faith; and it ought to be respected, even in case of open war. Thus, it is usual to behave in France, England, or elsewhere, with respect to money which foreigners have placed in the public funds."
"He who makes use of reprisals against a nation, on the goods of its members indiscriminately, cannot be taxed with seizing the wealth of an innocent person for the debt of another; for in this case the sovereign is to recompense those of his subjects on whom the reprisals fall: this is a debt of the state or nation of which each citizen ought only to support his quota." Vattel, B. 2. C. 18. S. 344. 345.
These principles of the laws of nations ought to form the only Rule of our conduct: it will then obtain the approbation of all mankind. The enlightened part of the people of England, themselves, cannot but reprobate this unexampled depredation upon our property; and of course, cannot condemn the expedient we have resorted to in order to obtain restoration. Let an envoy extraordinary be sent to the court of St. James's, for the purpose of explaining the motives from which we have acted, and the objects we have in contemplation, with powers to effect a restitution by Negotiation. If peace should unhappily not be the result of all these arrangements, then let us be prepared for war; and let these preparatory measures be prosecuted, from this moment, with spirit and industry. If we are able

In a state of infancy, to check the influence of this haughty nation, what have we to apprehend in the vigor of manhood? in our citizens of every description, I perceive an animated, glowing ardour to avenge the unprovoked insults of their country: in our youth is to be perceived an anxious impatience to prove themselves not less worthy of defending their country, than those who had the good fortune of being born a few years before them.
Being well convinced that a decisive firm conduct, on our part, will be the most conducive to the preservation of the blessings of peace, I shall vote for this resolution, upon the same principle, I voted for the fortifying of our ports, for the erecting of new arsenals and for providing arms and ammunition, for the completing of the men for the regular army, for the building of the frigates, and, in fine, for being in every respect completely ready for war: and in these principles I have been confirmed by the observation of our illustrious President, "that the way to insure peace, is to be prepared for war."
March 31.
In CONGRESS, March 29. 1794.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that an EMBARGO be laid on all ships and vessels in the ports of the United States, whether already cleared out or not, bound to any foreign port or place, for the term of thirty days; and that no clearance be furnished, during that time, to any ship or vessel, bound to such foreign port or place, except ships or vessels under the immediate direction of the President of the United States; and that the President of the United States be authorised to give such instructions to the revenue officers of the United States, as shall appear best adapted for carrying said resolution into effect.
FREDERICK AUGUSTUS MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAM, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
Approved, March 30, 1794.
GEO. WASHINGTON President of the United States.
BALTIMORE, March 28.
In the House of Representatives of the United States, on the 26th inst. it was resolved, that a committee, consisting of 13 members, be appointed to inquire, whether any, or what further or other revenues, are necessary, for the support of public credit; and if further revenues are necessary, to report the ways and means: and Messieurs William Smith, Benjamin Bourne, Grove, Orr, Madison, Carnes, Christie, Fitzsimons, Boudinot, Watts, Tracy, Israel Smith, Amos Gilman, and Latimer, were appointed a committee.
NORFOLK, March 12.
On Thursday last arrived here in 50 days from Cadiz, the Schooner Patty, Captain Haynes, who informs, that on the 19th of January, intelligence was received at Cadiz, from Madrid, that the court of Spain had presented a memorial to the National Convention, which had for its object a cessation of hostilities for four months, which there was strong hopes of obtaining; that it was understood at Cadiz, that there had been a misunderstanding between the Spanish and English admirals. Capt. Haynes saw a letter from the Swedish Consul at Algiers, to Messrs. Dominic Terry and Co. dated the 15th of December, informing them that all the Algerine cruisers that were in port were making great exertions to get ready for sea, and that their intention was to cruise as far to the northward as the track of European vessels; this the Swedish consul requested might be made public.
ALEXANDRIA, April 2.
A letter from Montserrat, of the 4th February, says, the British Packet arrived here on the 2d. inst. and brings news of a REBELLION in SCOTLAND—and that the brave French army drive all before them.
A message has been received by the House of Representatives from the President of the United States, communicating two letters from Mr. Skipwith, consul of the United States at St. Eustatia, exhibiting a detail of the depredations and spoilations of the British cruisers on the commerce and navigation of the United States.—It appears from these letters, that nearly 120 American vessels have been condemned in the British Islands. The message and letters, on motion of Mr. Sedgwick, were referred to a select committee, to report thereon, particularly with respect to providing the means for discharging the expenses incurred by Mr. Skipwith in supporting a large number of American captains and seamen, who have lost their vessels, and furnishing them with the means of returning to their own country.
Extract of a letter from Gloucester (Massachusetts) dated March 18.
"One day last week, from 1 to 200 sailors in Gloucester, who were thrown out of employment by the present situation of our commerce, formed a mournful procession, bearing the United States flag, and accompanied by military music; and after parading the principal streets in the town, proceeded to the forts, took a review of them, planted the American standard upon the ramparts, gave three cheers, and declared themselves ready to act in defence of their country!!"
We are informed that his Britannic Majesty has issued a Proclamation, revoking his former orders, to seize all American vessels bound with provisions to any French port—the restriction is now confined only to such places as are declared to be in a state of siege.
MARTINSBURG, APRIL 7, 1794.
The French Republicans are now EVERY WHERE VICTORIOUS—not a post arrives but we hear of some new advantage they have gained.
We learn from Alexandria, that a courier extraordinary was a few days since dispatched by the Executive of the United States, to Europe, demanding of the British court an immediate release of the American vessels embargoed in the West-India islands, and a reimbursement of expenses—that particular instructions were given, that no frivolous pretensions delay the object of this embassy; a return of which was expected by the middle of July ensuing, and on which depended the important issue, PEACE or WAR. It is expected, the embargo laid by Congress the 29th ult. on all ships and vessels in the ports of the United States, will continue until the event of the above dispatch be ascertained—in the mean time every preparation will be made for the worst.
Friday last General Scott, from Kentucky, passed through this town, on his way to Congress.
M. Page and A. Magill, Esqrs. are chosen delegates for the County of Frederick, at the ensuing General Assembly.
The drawing of the Hotel Lottery was completed on the 20th ult.
During a debate in the House of Representatives of the United States, the 14th ult. on laying an additional duty on British importations, Mr. Parker said, a gentleman from Massachusetts had observed, that the resolutions were stamped French (Mr. Ames) he wished that every person present had a stamp on his forehead, to designate whether he was in favour of France or Britain: He wished more, that every member had a glass window on his breast, that the secret working on his heart might be known. As to himself, he acknowledged that he could not be silent, when he heard that people abused, to whom we were probably indebted for our rank as a nation. He hoped that his prejudice would not overawe his reason: But he was firmly persuaded, that without the aid of France in the last war, those gentlemen now on the floor, who pride themselves in abusing them, would not have had the opportunity in this place of doing it. Before this last sentence was fairly ended, there was a modest clap of applause in the gallery.
The following speech, delivered by Mr. SAMUEL SMITH, in January last, on Mr. Madison's resolutions, in answer to Mr. NICHOLAS, has been hitherto omitted:
The gentleman from Virginia has, at length, reduced the permanent injuries to our commerce by the laws of England, to one solitary instance, that is, the deprivation of the carrying-trade to the West Indies: he has now taken the subject on a political ground; but are those resolutions capable of redressing our grievances against the atrocious conduct of that nation? no, sir, they possess no energy; nothing which will make the British feel—they will tax ourselves, but will not punish them. If the gentleman who brought forward the resolutions really wishes to have redress for the injuries sustained by America, he ought to withdraw them, and bring forward something like the following:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that Great-Britain has infringed the treaty, by the detention of the posts; that she has infringed the laws of nations, by the further instructions to her armed ships, which prevent our flour trade with France—that she has violated the rights of neutrality, by the depredations committed on our property by her privateers; and, that the interest of this country requires, that all intercourse between Great-Britain and her dominions, and the United States, shall cease until satisfaction be given, and reparation made for the insults and injuries we have sustained by those infractions.
Such resolutions would be manly and firm, they would promise something, and would be supported by many who oppose the resolutions on the table: they are mere paper; may do harm, they can do no possible good.
THE FOLLY OF MAKING WAR.
Extract from a letter written by that great Philosopher and wise Politician, the late Dr. FRANKLIN, to a friend in Boston, not long before his death.
"I AGREE with you perfectly in your disapprobation of war. Abstracted from the inhumanity of it, I think it wrong in point of human prudence; for whatever advantage one nation would obtain from another, whether it be part of their territory, the liberty of commerce with them, free passage of their rivers, &c. &c. it would be much cheaper to purchase such advantage with ready money, than to pay the expence of acquiring it by war. An army is a devouring Monster, and when you have raised it, you have, in order to support it, not only the fair charges of pay, cloathing, provision, arms and ammunition, with numberless other contingent just charges to answer and satisfy, but you have all the additional KNAVISH CHARGES of the numerous tribe of contractors to defray, with those of every other dealer who furnishes the articles wanted for your army, and takes advantage of that want, to demand exorbitant prices. It seems to me that if statesmen had a little more arithmetic, or were more accustomed to calculation, wars would be much less frequent. I am confident that Canada might have been purchased from France for a tenth part of the money which England spent in the conquest of it.—And if instead of fighting with us for the power of taxing us, she had kept us in a good humour by al-
lowing us to dispose of our own money, and now and then giving us a little of hers, by way of donation to colleges, or hospitals, or for cutting canals, or fortifying ports, she might easily have drawn from us much more by our occasional voluntary grants and contributions, than ever she could by taxes. Sensible people will give a bucket or two of water to a dry pump, that they may afterwards get from it all they have occasion for. Her ministry were deficient in that little point of common sense; and so they spent 100 millions of her money—and after all, lost what they contended for."
WHEREAS Mary Rose, the wife of me the subscriber, has left my bed and board, without any just cause, I therefore caution all persons trusting or in any manner dealing with her on my account, as I will not be answerable for any debt she may contract, or any dealing she may make, after this date.
EZEKIEL ROSE.
Hamshire County, March 15, 1794.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Several Journeymen and Apprentices, at the subscriber's
NAIL FACTORY.
Where may be had, all kind of Nails, Sprigs, &c. JOHN GOOSMAN.
Martinsburg, April 7, 1794.
A list of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Shepherd's Town, which if not taken away before the first day of July next, they will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
 B. Col. John Bull.  D. Capt. Richard Davis.  F. Henry Frank.  J. John Jackson, Berkeley.  M. James M Laughlin.  O. William or Thomas Orr, care of Thomas Pollock.  S. John Shewbridge.  W. Rich Willis. John Wright. 
News Papers.
William Welch. William Spalding. WILLIAM GOOD, jun. P. M. Shepherd's Town, April 3, 1794.
A list of Letters remaining in the Post Office, Martinsburg, which if not taken up before the 1st day of July next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
 A. William Askew, Berkeley.  F. Ferdinando Fairfax, Esq. Shannon-Hill, Berkeley.  H. Thomas Henderson, Hatter, Martinsburg. Samuel Huey, near Russell's.  K. James Kyle, care of Habel Cooper.  L. William Little, Esq. James Laing, care David Hunter.  M. Edward E. H. Mullin, Shannon-Hill, Berkeley. John Morrison, care Peter Light, tavern keeper, Williams Port.  O. Francis O'Neal, care William Grubb, Bulkin.  P. Eli Phelps, Berkeley. Samuel Perry. Joseph Plummer.  R. Mathew Rippy.  S. Joseph Swearingen, Esq.  T. Thomas Turner, Esq. near Martinsburg.  Y. Andrew Yeats. 
EVAN SHELBY, P. M.
April 4, 1794.
FELIX M'GINNIS,
INFORMS the public, that he carries on the Taylor and Lady's Habit-making Business, one door below Mr. Snodickel's. He wants two or three journeymen, to whom constant employ will be given, and cash paid at the expiration of the week. The work will be done equal to any in Philadelphia or Baltimore. Cash, or country produce at market price, will be received in payment.
Martinsburg, April 7, 1794.
NOTICE.
We earnestly request all persons indebted to us to call and pay off their respective balances; and those whose accounts are unsettled, we hope will at least call and close the same by giving their bonds for the balances that may appear to be due (if cash be wanting) as we are positively determined to close our books immediately, and in order to prevent unsuccessful applications, we give this information, that we have declined the crediting business entirely, and now offer a large assortment of well chosen GOODS, on the most moderate terms, for ready pay. We have at all times, a complete assortment of Saddles and Bridles on hand: at low prices. We thank the public for the encouragement already received, and hope to merit a continuance.
J. & J. RIDDLE.
March 26.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
BILLY'S SO KEEN FOR THE WAR.
DEAR! what can the matter be? Dear! what can the matter be? Lord! what can the matter be, BILLY'S so keen for the war?
When BILLY first stole into administration, He promis'd to lessen the debts of the nation, He promis'd—no more to increase our taxation: A parcel of words in the Air! O! what can the matter be, &c.
What now must be ev'ry-gul'd Briton's surprise, fir! Our debts are not lessen'd—our taxes must rise, fir! And both must increase—must increase, to a size, Above what we're able to bear. O! what can the matter be, &c.
What devil was he that advis'd such a measure? Thus madly to lavish our blood and our treasure, A pack of tyrannical Despots to pleasure Without any profit what'er! O! what can the matter be, &c.
While we are the cause of ambition subserving, Our trade is decaying, our peasants are starving; God send that the monsters may meet their deserving Who thus drive us on to despair. O! what can the matter be, &c.
Is this—is it not, a most artful invention, From odious REFORMS to withdraw our attention, And kindle the flames of intestine dissention? Ah! Britons! attend to the snare. O! what can the matter be, &c.
Tell, Englishmen! tell him, with one conflagration, Such measures will speedily ruin the nation, And tell your good King that a pacification Is ev'ry true Englishman's pray'r. O! what can the matter be, &c.
Original (recent) ANECDOTE.
WHEN Mr. Gwelp, alias, Prince Edward, was passing through Vermont, on his way from Canada to Bolton, he called on a Green-mountain Taylor and being enamoured with his fair spouse (for some princes have passions as well as men) he extorted from her lips a KISS; and turning to her husband, asked him how he felt, to see his wife kissed by a PRINCE?—The Taylor, forgetting "the respect due to princes," and too ungrateful for the honor done him, very briskly applied his foot to Mr. Ned's posterior!—and then asked him, how it made a PRINCE feel, to have his breech kick'd by a TAYLOR?
ONE SHILLING REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the 23d inst. an apprentice boy to the Hatter's business, named David Lindsey, 17 years old, about 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, dark-brown hair, and light complexion. He had on a grey short coat, striped cotton overalls, good hat and shoes. He was seen at Bath on Tuesday last, making his way for Old-Town. Whoever apprehends the above notorious villain and commits him to goal, shall be entitled to the above reward.
JAMES CORNICK.
Martinsburg, March 29, 1794.
At a Court continued and held for BERKELEY County, the 21st day of March, 1794. IN CHANCERY.
William Dark, Complainant. vs. Ignatius Simmes, Philip Pendleton, and Robert White, Defendants.
THE defendant, Ignatius Simmes, not having entered his appearance agreeable to an 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 Commonwealth, on the motion of the complainant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said Ignatius, do appear here on the third Tuesday of May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court House of the said County.
A copy. Test. MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
FOR SALE, AT THE PRINTING OFFICE, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN last night out of my house, one rifle with a brass box, name on the barrel John Noll, one furtout coat, one pair new boots. They are supposed to be stolen by Jack Denis, weaver; he formerly work'd at said house; he had on a striped coating coat, a striped nankeen jacket or black velvet jacket, fustian overalls, black complexion, and flow in speech. Whoever takes up said thief and secures him, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges will be given by me, living in Washington County, half mile from Burchhart's mill. JOHN HEFNER.
I HAVE observed an advertisement in the Potomac Guardian of the 17th inst. inducing the public to believe I have purported a number of lies concerning Jane Dunlap; if Mr. Dunlap can make this good, I would thank him to show wherein I have erred from the truth, otherwise let him be the liar and not me; if Mrs. Dunlap denies her entering on said premises with the men, and burnt my fence, I appeal to her neighbours that were eye witnesses; as for any other of her actions in his absence, I know nothing about them, but Mrs. Dunlap never opposed me until my fence was 3 or 4 rails high all round, with a number of rails hauled to it. Mrs. Dunlap does not deny her burning my rails, but says she was maintaining his right—let him prove his right, and I will give him his just claim, as he cannot have a just claim without a right; but Mrs. Dunlap has acted arbitrarily before now; about 3 years ago, Barnard Cole got 2 or 3 of his neighbours to help him erect a fence round a piece of the same tract of land, Mrs. Dunlap came with 2 more and run over Cole's ground work, but thinking they should lose the ground, one returned to the house for the horses and slide, and Mr. Dunlap came with them and hauled their grain-field fence out, and keeps the ground to this day. There was no mutual line between them at that time, and I defy Mr. Dunlap to prove a line between him and me, except my fence, or one of his own making which I never agreed to. What I have said above, I hope will satisfy the minds of the public, to wait till Mr. Dunlap has proved the authority of his advertisement, before they consider me a liar. I am with respect, the public's most obedient, &c. AARON FARDIN.
March 24, 1794.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against taking down my fences, travelling through my fields, or trespassing in any manner on my lands, as I am determined in future to prosecute them to the utmost extent of the law.
WILLIAM PATTERSON.
March 31, 1794.
THE partnership of Samuel Theobald &c. being dissolved by mutual consent, I request all persons having their receipts, to bring them forward from the year 1792 and 1793, and that in the time of three months, otherwise those that are deficient in settlement for the above years, I shall retain any property that is in my possession of those indebted to the above partnership.
SAMUEL THEOBALD.
Great Falls, February 28, 1794.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD
STRAYED away from the Subscriber about the 21st of December last, (but probably since that time may have been stolen) a very likely black mare, about 15 hands high, four years old this spring, branded on the near shoulder A, and on the near buttock M, the latter not plain, but by particular examination may be understood; a middling long tail, her main hangs on the off side, a very short neck, which occasions her when grazing, to keep one fore leg bent; very large under jaw, which is peculiar to the breed; very gentle, shod all round, trots and gallops: Was raised (if I was rightly informed) in Berkeley County, by Abraham or Andrew McDonald, near the North Mountain; I imagine she is gone to her native place, if not stopped, as she strayed away twice before and was taken up on the road leading from Alexandria to Key's ferry on Shanandoah river. Three Dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the above mentioned mare to Mr. George Hite in Charles Town, Berkeley County, or Mr. Joseph Smith, Leesburg; and the above reward if delivered to WILLIAM RHODES.
Alexandria, March 19, 1794.
(t. f.)
TO BE RENTED.
For one or three years, The Plantation whereon I now live. There are 100 acres cleared, a good House, Stable, Barn, Orchard, an excellent Spring, &c. &c. GABRIEL HAYS.
March 24, 1794.
That noted Horse VALIANT,
WILL stand this season, at the stable of the subscriber, two and half miles from Martinsburg, at the low price of Two Dollars the season, and one bushel of oats, or One Dollar the single leap. This horse being so well known, it is presumed unnecessary to trouble the public with any description of his pedigree; it is of more importance to assure them that he himself is a good figure, well calculated for either draught or saddle. Notes of hand will be required of those who bring mares, payable the first of September. Those who wish to see him may be gratified at any time, by applying to the subscriber. JOHN EVANS, jun.
March 22, '94.
BROKE Jail and made his escape on the night of the 22d inst. a certain Dennis Duffield, convicted of aiding and abetting—Dixon (charged with passing counterfeit Bank Bills) in escaping from justice. Duffield is about 5 feet 8 inches high, short black hair, stammers in his speech, and has a remarkable large mouth. ROBERT COCKBURN, Jailor. Berkeley County, March 24, '94.
TO BE SOLD, A PLANTATION,
Containing 410 acres of Land, in two improvements, lying near Opeckon, on the road leading from Mr. James Strode's to Dean's Mill. In one of the improvements there are 130 acres cleared, has a square log-house and double barn, with apple and peach orchard, two large streams of water sufficient for a saw-mill half the year, and several small springs; on the other is a small cabin, about 25 acres cleared, with 6 acres of meadow, and 13 or 14 more may be made. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAMUEL WATSON.
March 15, 1794.
THE Subscriber has erected a STOCKING FRAME, and commenced this day to work thereon. Said Frame is of the first and finest kind in this County, he therefore expects the patronage of the Public. The price for weaving stockings, are from four to five shillings per pair, &c. JOHN SHOBER.
Martinsburg March 12, 1794.
THE Freeholders and Inhabitants of the several counties of Fairfax, Loudon, Berkeley, Frederick and Shanandoah, are requested, at the next election of Delegates to the General Assembly, to be holden in each of the counties, to appoint two persons to represent them at a Meeting to be held at Leesburg, on the second Monday in the month of June next, for the special purpose of concerting a plan for putting the main roads leading from Ashby's, Snickers's, and Vestal's Gaps, in the Blue Ridge, to the town of Alexandria, in fit condition, and keeping the same in good repair, to be submitted to the General Assembly for their sanction, by a law for carrying the plan into complete effect. March 17th, 1794.
JACK THE FARMER,
Will stand this season, at the stable of the subscriber, in Shepherd's Town, and cover mares at seventeen shillings and six pence, currency, to be paid the 15th of September.
Jack the Farmer is about 16 hands high, and well made for farming business; he is a beautiful dark brown, and of a figure that will recommend himself to good judges; he is 6 years old, and is part of the Chester Hall and Dray breed. Any kind of grain will be taken in payment, at market price. HENRY LINE.
March 19, '94.
J. G. KONECKE, and Co.
Are this day removing their Goods from the house of Mr. William Cragbill, to their
NEW STORE, one door North of the FOUNTAIN-INN,
Where (in addition to their former supply) they are now opening a very large assortment of Dry and Wet Goods, Groceries, &c. far superior in quantity, quality, and variety, to any they have yet offered for sale in this town. Martinsburg, March 10, 1794.
Wanted to purchase, A serviceable young Saddle Horse. Inquire of the Printer.
March 29, 1794.