The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-11-12 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1792.
[NUMBER 104—VOL 2.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
The Baptist Church of Christ, called Great Bethel , in the vicinity of Union Town , to the Religious Societies of every denomination, and to the Baptist in particular, sendeth greeting.
WHEREAS we have been informed, that a certain JOHN HOPWOOD, when abroad, assumes the character of a Baptist Preacher, and has actually performed to preach in the city of Philadelphia, and other places. These are, therefore, to certify, that he is a member of no religious society whatever, and was publicly excommunicated from the church of Great Bethel , in Union Town ; and that he is an impostor, whatever pretensions he may make, or writings he may produce, to the contrary. We therefore warn you to beware of him, and receive him not into your houses, nor bid him God speed, in the capacity of a Preacher.
Signed, by order of the Church.
DAVID LOOFBOURROW, Minister, ANTHONY SWAIN, Clerk,
October 6, 1792.
To the Public in general, and the Baptist Society in particular.
Whereas the malice of DAVID LOOFBOURROW, and his adherents, have now reached the public prints, it leaves me no other alternative for my vindication but to meet them on that ground; and although their arrogance has betrayed them into the unparalleled measures to request the public not to believe any testimony on my behalf whatever, yet I am sure the candid and judicious reader will for that reason suspend his opinion, till he can be further informed; especially when he sees their advertisement replete with terms odious to civil society, and to human nature itself, to say nothing about religion. For the present I can only inform the public, that I never was in communion nor fellowship in a religious sense with said Loofbourrow , or his party, and that long since they mocked that sacred ordinance of excommunication (to feast their spite) I have been chosen by the church to which I belong la-elder, writing clerk, messenger to the association, and received as such, as by documents of the association 1791, and of the church preceding that time, will fully appear, to which I appeal for the truth of what I say. Until they can be brought forward, well attested, I submit what has been said to the public candor.
JOHN HOPWOOD.
October 31, 1792.
4 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 21st instant, living in Fairfax County, near Difficult Bridge, a Mulatto Boy named NED, between fifteen and sixteen years old, near five feet high, has some scars on his back and head, has short black hair, and is a smart active fellow. He had on when he ran away, an old blue great coat, tied round with a rope or strap, a pair of ragged linen trowsers, he had no shoes, under his coat he had on an old fearnought jacket, and tow linen shirt, he had a good wool hat. Whoever will take up said run away and convey him to me, or secure him in goal so that I get him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges.
JOHN MARCHANT.
Fairfax County, October 30, 1772.
4 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen on the 14th of October last, out of the stable of Mr. Ridgway , about one mile from Charlestown, a bay Mare, about 14½ hands high, 9 years old, branded with a figure resembling 3, has a star in her forehead, hoof all round, has two small lumps directly on the back bone; she both paces and trots. Whoever will take up said Mare, so that I get her again, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges.
CHRISTIAN SMITH.
Martinsburg, November 3, 1792.
Wanted to purchase, or hire,
A Negro BOY,
From 15 to 20 years old, who is active, and of good character.
Apply to the Printer.
J. Riddle and Co.
ARE NOW OPENING,
At their Store in King-Street, nearly opposite Mr. M c Knight's Tavern,
ALEXANDRIA,
A general Assortment of
FALL GOODS,
Received per the Powhatan , from London, and other vessels lately arrived at Baltimore;
Among which are
Broadcloths; coatings; kerseys; half-thicks; fearnoughts; Kendal cottons; flannels; rose and dossil blankets; yarn and milled stockings; worsted, silk and cotton ditto, kerseymires and vest patterns; Russia and Irish sheetings; 4-4 and 7-8 Irish linens; German and British osnaburghs; brown rolls and other coarse linens; scarlet and drab cardinals; a handsome assortment of lute-strings and mouselins; with a variety of Manchester Goods; which will be sold cheap, by wholesale or retail.
They have also on hand,
Rum in hogheads; Coffee in barrels and bags; sugar in barrels; coarse and fine salt hysan, hysan-skin and bohea teas; powder, shot and bar-lead, &c. &c.
Alexandria, Sept. 26, 1792.
2 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from Mr. George Morgan's plantation, near Shepherd's-Town , on the 30th September last, a black Mare, 8 years old, branded P. H. on the right shoulder and buttock, 13 hands 3 inches high, trots and canters, has some saddle spots, had one shoe on her near fore foot, has a bushy tail, and has some white hairs near the foot-lock joint. Whoever takes up said Mare, and returns her to me, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges.
PETER SINN.
Shepherd's-Town, October 27, 1792.
Patrick Boyl,
Begs leave to inform the Public, that he has opened
Store in MARTINSBURG, in the house of Mr. FRE-
DERICK SNYDER, where he is furnished with
A neat assortment of
G O O D S,
Suitable for the Season,
Among which are the following, viz.
COARSE and fine Cloths, Coatings and Blankets, Chintzes, both wide and narrow. Calicoes, Moreens. Joan's Spining. Durants and Calimancoes, Silks. Sattins. Mantuas and Modes, Muslins. Lawns, and Cambricks, Velvers. Royal Ri's. Corduroys and Thicksets, A variety of Jacket Patterns of the newest fashion, Mens' and Women's Saddles and Bridles, A large assortment of fine Hats, Coarse and fine Hose. Irish Linens, Glass. Stone, Delph and Queens Ware, A good assortment of Hard Ware, Madeira, Lisbon, and Teneriff Wines, Jamaica Spirits and common Rum, Sugar, Coffee, and Chocolate, Hylon, Souchong, Hylon-skin, Green and Bohea Teas.
All which he will sell on the lowest terms, either for cash, or country produce.
October 22, 1792.
Foreign Advices.
FRANCE.
Translation of a Note transmitted from the British Court to the Provisional Council.
IN the absence of Lord Grenville Mr. Dundas declares that his Britannic Majesty is afflicted with the deepest grief for the events which have lately taken place at Paris, both on account of the interest which he takes in every thing which concerns their most Christian Majesties, and of his desire to see the kingdom of France tranquil and happy. As it appears that the exercise of the Executive Power has been withdrawn from the hands of the King, his Britannic Majesty is of opinion that his Ambassador has no occasion for remaining any longer at Paris, this step being proper to manifest his intention of remaining neutral as to what concerns the internal government of France. He is commissioned to express his Britannic Majesty's solicitude and anxiety for the fate of their most Christian Majesties. He expects that their persons will be protected from every kind of violence; the commission of which would excite universal indignation throughout Europe.
Copy of a letter from M. la Fayette to the Municipality of Sedan, dated August 13.
"Commissioners of the National Assembly are to arrive, to preach an unconstitutional doctrine to the army. It is evident to every unprejudiced man, that on the 10th of August, the epoch of the King's suspension, the National Assembly had been violated; and the members who have accepted of such a mission can be only the chiefs or the instruments of the faction, that has thus enslaved the National Assembly and the King.
"In the terms of the law relative to the state of war, and on my sole and personal responsibility, I call upon the Municipality of Sedan to detain the persons calling themselves Commissioners from the National Assembly, and to put them in safe custody, under the guard of a superior officer, who equally on my sole and personal responsibility, shall execute this order, which he cannot refuse to do, without being immediately brought to answer before a council of war.
"I must also call upon the constituted authorities of departments, by virtue of the same laws, to approve of these measures; and I shall make the same requisition to the tribunal of the district of Sedan, and to the different departments in which are stationed the troops committed to me.
"This letter, deposited at the municipality, will serve as a voucher to shew that neither the community of Sedan, nor the national guard, whom the law puts under my command, nor the troops of the army volunteers, and troops of the line, and particularly M. Sicard, Colonel of the 43d regiment, whom I appoint to this mission, nor the administrative and judicial bodies who may concur in arresting the commissioners, are subject to any responsibility, and that it is I, who faithful to my oaths, to the principles of the declaration of rights, to the constitution, which the sovereign will of the nation has decreed, that it is I alone who call for, as I have a right to do, all the measures that may give undeniable proofs of resistance of oppression, the first duty of free minds.
(Signed)
"LA FAYETTE."
Copy of a Letter from M. La Fayette to the Municipal officers at Sedan, dated Bouillon, August 19.
"GENTLEMEN,
"If the last drop of my blood could serve the Community of Sedan, it has a right to the sacrifice, and this would cost me less than that which I now make, but at the moment when I foresee, by reasons that will not escape you, that my presence with you would tend only in a few days to bring you into danger, I ought to spare the city of Sedan the misfortunes of which I should be the cause, and I think the best means of serving it is by removing from it a man whom all the enemies of liberty have proscribed, who will never bow to any despotism, and who, penetrated with grief at being no longer able at present to be useful to his country, feels consolation only in the vows he puts up, that the sacred cause of liberty and equality, whose holy name is profaned, if that be possible, by the crimes of a faction, may not at least be held long in subjection; and in the oath which he renews before a community truly patriotic, to be faithful to the principles that have animated his whole life.
(Signed)
"LA FAYETTE."
The Duke of Brunswick was at Luxembourg for a few hours on the 14th of this month. On the 15th came the King of Prussia on horseback, whom the Governor received at the entrance of the town, and accompanied with great form to all the remarkable parts of the fortress. After taking some refreshment, he returned on the same day to the camp at Montfort.

From Malmédy, Capt. Gill from Sedan, arrived at Philadelphia, the following important intelligence has been received.
BRUSSELS, August 25.
GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
THE report concerning the capture of Longwy is now confirmed, by Prince de Schwartzenberg, Aid-de-Camp to Count Clairfait, General of Infantry, who was despatched to her Royal Highness the Archduchess, as the bearer of this intelligence, and who arrived here at eight o'clock this morning.
According to the Bulletin of the army, which he brought, and which will be published to-morrow, in the ordinary Gazette, the fortress of Longwy was taken on the 23d, by the army under the command of Count Clairfait. It is one of the keys of France on these frontiers, and this first success gives us reason to hope for others equally rapid against a detestable faction, who are a disgrace to mankind, and who boast of wishing to procure a chimerical liberty.
The conditions were, that the garrison, consisting of twelve or fifteen hundred men should march out without the honours of war, lay down their arms on the glacis of the fortress, and be then permitted to retire to the interior part of the kingdom, after having entered into an engagement that they would not serve during the continuance of the present war.
Proper persons are employed in taking an inventory of the provisions and ammunition found in the place.
M. l'Allemand, first Adjutant-General to M. la Fayette, got to Luxembourg on the 24th. To the list of officers arrested by M. Harnoncourt, must be added M. du Rome, Marechal de Camp; Dargrin, Aid-de-Camp; Sicard, Colonel; d'Arbley, Adjutant-General; l'Anglois, Lieutenant-Colonel.
All these gentlemen had with them 50 horses, and most of them richly laden. M. la Fayette, who has been removed from Namur to Nivelles, must have gone to the environs of that town yesterday, under an escort of 300 men, to be conducted with all his suite to the citadel d'Anvers.
Great apprehensions are entertained here of hostilities being about to be commenced by the Spaniards.
Madame de la Fayette had a very narrow escape from being arrested. A courier was sent to several of the seaports to stop her. She sailed from Havre-de-Grace only three hours before he arrived. She is gone to Holland.
To counteract the plans of the Duke of Brunswick, on his progress to Paris, it has been proposed,
 1. "To arm all the French on this side the Loire.  2. "To destroy every thing on their route, two days before their arrival, and to open every-where asylums for the inhabitants of the country who shall be forced to sacrifice their dwellings, &c.  3. "To order all the interior armies to march, and meet within 20 leagues of Paris, so that when the Prussians advance, they may be surrounded on every side, if not to engage them in regular battle, at least to harass them every where, in their foraging, their detached posts, their convoys, and their patrols.  5. "To prevent the Aristocrats from joining the Emigrant army; and for that purpose to decree, that in every place they shall be disarmed and detained in their houses, with a guard at their post, or the guard-house, if these gentlemen are a little numerous.  6. "In the mean time to increase the armies sufficiently to enter Brabant, attack the Austrians on the frontiers, and attempt Coblenz, Treves, and Mayence." 
L I S L E, September 1.
A bloody engagement has taken place near Maulde. The report is, that the enemy, in force, endeavoured to surprise the camp. They were suffered to advance without any signs of resistance. Their columns being on the French territory, some masked-batteries, charged with langridge, were opened upon them, which destroyed a number of men. During their route, the French made a sortie from their camp, and a terrible carnage followed. They pursued the enemy to the Austrian camp.
P R O C L A M A T I O N.
By the Community of Paris.
"Citizens, the enemy is at the gates of Paris. Verdun, which detains them, can only hold out eight days. The citizens, who defend it, have sworn to die rather than surrender it; they will make a rampart of their bodies for you. It is your duty to fly to their assistance. Citizens, march instantly beneath your colours; go to meet us at the Camp de Mars, that an army of sixty thousand men be immediately formed. Let us go and expire under the blows of our enemies, or exterminate them by our own."
The minister for foreign affairs has reported, that twenty-two thousand Prussians are upon their march, across Germany, from Poland. Thus the difficulties of France increase by attacks from without, and by misconduct within; but there is a buoyancy in a good cause, which perhaps can resist both, and the decision between them cannot be long delayed.
"The city of Metz has required 400,000 livres for its present expenses. The commandant has sworn, that the enemy, if they take Metz, shall find it only an heap of ruins and cinders.
The measure of shutting the gates of Paris, on the 2d inst. was taken in pursuance of the following decree of the community of Paris:
"September 2."
"To arms! Citizens, to arms! The enemy is at the gates."
community having announced the pressing dangers of the country, the treasons with which we are menaced, and the destitute state of the town of Verdun, now besieged by the enemy, will probably in eight days be masters of it,
 "The council general decrees,  1. "The barriers shall be immediately closed.  2. "All horses, fit to serve those who repair to the frontiers, shall be immediately seized.  3. "All the citizens shall hold themselves ready to march upon the first signal.  4. "All citizens, who, on account of their age and infirmities, cannot march, shall deposit their arms with their sections, for the use of those who fly to the frontiers.  5. "All suspected persons, or those who, from cowardice, shall refuse to march, shall be instantly disarmed.  6. "Twenty-four commissioners shall go immediately to the armies, to announce to them this resolution, and shall traverse the neighbouring departments, inviting the citizens to unite themselves with their brothers of Paris, and march together to the enemy.  7. "The military-committee shall be permanent; it shall meet at the Commons' House in the Hall formerly of the Queen.  8. "The alarm-guns shall be instantly fired, and the General shall be beat in all the sections, to announce to the citizens the danger of the country.  9. "The National Assembly and the Provisional Executive Power shall be informed of this decree.  10. "The members of the Council-General shall repair immediately to their respective sections; shall announce the purposes of the present decree; shall paint with energy, to their fellow-citizens, the ardent danger of the country, the treasons with which we are environed or menaced; they shall represent with force, that liberty is threatened, and the French territory invaded; and shewing that our return to the most ignominious slavery is the object of our enemies, they shall urge our duty of burying ourselves in the ruins of our country, and of delivering up our cities only when they shall be heaps of cinders. 
(Signed)
"HUGUENIN, President.
"TALLIEN, Secretary Register."
J A C O B I N C L U B.
Friday, August 17.
M. Robertspierre.—You have heard that the directory of the department of Ardennes had the audacity to put three commissioners of the National Assembly under an arrest. It is not very probable that a department would have acted thus impudently and seditiously, if they did not expect support from some formidable quarter; and that such were their hopes, it now appears evident.—La Fayette was to have supported them—La Fayette, who is ever ready when a villainous deed is to be perpetrated.
Gentlemen, have not the people been sufficiently imposed upon? Is not la Fayette known to be a vile traitor? With the words liberty and constitution, does not the monster wish to destroy the true constitution and equality? Should la Fayette march against Paris, I am sure there is one side of the National Assembly, which is now a sleep, but would soon awake, if the hypocrite General held out any hopes of interest to them. Should the conspirator come at the head of his troops to the capital, liberty would cease to exist; the rotten members of the legislative body would join him. Such are the dangers you have to fear; but such are the dangers which you seem not to provide against.
L O N D O N, September 8.
An express is believed to have been received from M. Montequieu, relating, that he had made an irruption with his army into Savoy, where the people received him with shouts of "Vive les Francois, Vive la Liberte, Au bas les Rois." He had hoisted the National Standard, which was already joined by thousands of Savoyards. Hitherto he had met with no obstructions.
The Duke of Brunswick has committed himself to the chance of an insurrection in his favour, and upon this his fate depends.
The letters brought by the mail from France yesterday, say, that the Duke of Brunswick, after feigning to attack this and that place, to keep the French army from penetrating his real designs, has pursued his march with the main body of his army, so as to be within 70 miles of Paris, and that numbers flock to his standard all the way he goes; in short, not only the thinking part of the French are heartily tired of the present state of anarchy, but that numbers who call themselves patriots find things going too far, and with a restoration of at least some government that can protect their persons and property.
The village of Beauville, the inhabitants of which attempted to defend themselves, was razed to the ground.
The town of Longwy was spared, except a few houses belonging to known and ardent revolutionists.
Lord Gower having settled the affairs which detained him in France, will be in town to-morrow night, if no unforeseen accident prevents him.
Yesterday arrived a mail from Lisbon, brought by the Expedition Packet in 16 days, in which the Rev. Dr. Willis, Capt. Willis, and several others came passengers.
It is confessed in Paris that the advanced guard of the main army at Fontoy has sustained an attack by the Austrians, in which 400 men fell on the side of the French, tho' the enemy was repulsed.
UNITED STATES.
PHILADELPHIA, October 31.
By a vessel arrived here from Marseilles, which left that port the 13th of September, we are informed that no accounts had been received there of the near approach of the Austrian army to Paris—and it was the opinion at Marseilles that the Duke of Brunswick would not look at Paris this winter.
Upon a careful review of every article of intelligence from Europe, yet received, it does not appear that the Duke of Brunswick, at the head of his army, can ever reach Paris. Should he, however, arrive there, his total defeat will be the more certain. He need not promise to himself, in Paris, even the fortune of Burgoyne at Saratoga; his life must atone for his temerity, and his army, in all human probability, will fall by the sword.
November 5.
Our last accounts from France have been of a very interesting nature. We leave the Duke of Brunswick, after a successful attempt on Longwy and Verdun, upon his march towards Paris. We leave his opponents exerting every nerve to baffle his attempts: 60,000 men from Paris and its neighbourhood raised in a few days, and in motion to meet him.
The dreadful massacre of the 2d of September, cannot be thought of without horror; but can by no means injure the cause of the French in the minds of those who reflect. If the deed was committed in a fit of frenzy, the cause of it is to be looked for in the unwarrantable attempt of the conspiring princes, indeed nothing so much threatens the King's life as the progress of the Duke of Brunswick into that kingdom.
How far he may proceed is a problem of a difficult solution, for reaching Paris at the head of his army, is extremely problematical. It appears, that though Austria and Prussia have drawn forth the strength of their empires, most of the forces are kept in check by Dumourier, Kelliman, and Biron, and Brunswick alone, at the head of about 60,000 men, has made an impression on the frontiers. If the French Generals are able to maintain the present equilibrium on the frontier, France can surely furnish Freemen enough to annihilate the corps under the Duke.
At Scarborough, Capt. Gill read a London paper of the 10th of September, which mentioned, among other things, that the inhabitants of Verdun had assembled and required of the commandant of the garrison, that he should surrender the town; that the commandant shot himself, and, it was reported, the place was taken.
By Captain Gill, London papers were received to the 8th September. A summary of the important intelligence they contain is in the following abstract.
The Duke of Brunswick, after taking several fortified places, had marched with his army towards Paris, and was within 70 miles of that capital. It being suggested to the National Assembly by one of the people, that previous to going to the frontiers to fight the enemy without, it was proper to take care of the enemy within—the idea was immediately communicated from man to man, and the whole body of the people immediately divided themselves into parties, and spread themselves all over the city—they broke open the prisons; and put all the prisoners to death; among whom were upwards of one hundred of the nonjuring clergy, including one bishop, Col. Montmorin, &c.—the confusion continued at the date of the last Paris account. The garrison of Longwy consisted of 1800 men, who were all made prisoners of war. The English papers contain accounts of different skirmishes between the French and Austrians with various success, but in an attack on the French camp at Maulde, the Austrians were repulsed with great slaughter. The whole number of the refractory clergy destroyed, is one hundred and fifty one, among whom is Cardinal de Rochefoucauld. Among the victims in the prison called the Abbaye, were all the Queen's ladies, as Madame Lambelle, half sister to M. de Orleans, Madame de Tarrant, &c. M. de Affry.—M. Montmorin was slain between the Members of the National Assembly, who were sent to check the people. From the prisons the populace proceeded to the houses of suspected persons, and wherever they found deposits of arms, or any papers that discovered a correspondence with emigrants, they slaughtered the owners. The most moderate accounts state the slain to be 4000; the highest estimate is 7000. The National Assembly, the public offices, and the treasury, during these horrors, remained unviolated. The temple, the residence of the King and his family, was not attacked—the guard had been doubled, and it was hoped would remain in safety. Though it was apprehended by many, that when the news of Verdun should arrive, the populace exasperated at this new disaster, would destroy the royal family. The two colleges appropriated to the Irish students in Paris, were both demolished in the tumult—the students escaped.
We find by the French papers that all the towns of any consequence in that commune have expressed their entire approbation of the proceedings of the National Assembly. The army also are as unanimous and determined, as, perhaps, any army were known to be. Those, on this side of the Atlantic, who have for some time past, been induced to believe, that the people of France were guided by a mob, ought now to be persuaded, that, that has not been the case. The National Assembly seem to be composed of men highly deserving of every praise, the discerning of all ranks, throughout that extensive country, are ready to confirm it, and to defend their persons and resolutions, even with their lives.

The King of France and the Marquis la Fayette have been good friends to America, and it is in favor of the American character that the people of the United States are not easily persuaded to believe, that either of those persons can be a traitor . Let us not, however, shut our eyes obstinately against the clearest conviction— great and good , as they certainly have been, circumstances now appear strongly against them. Of the King's treachery there can be but little doubt; and with regard to the Marquis, what can be said in his justification? It appears in the proceedings of the National Assembly of the 22d August, that "General la Fayette" left letters for his friends, in which he set forth, that in a few days three armies would enter France, not to injure in case of non resistance, but to restore order and good government, to protect the good and scourge the factious. As for the rebels, their houses will be demolished; but the generous enemy will leave them the materials."
SECRETARY AT PEACE.
A correspondent observes, that he was much pleased with the idea lately started, of a new officer of Government being appointed, with the title of " Minister at Peace ." Such an appointment it is presumed, would be attended with very salutary consequences—The officers of Government, being desirous to keep up the importance and dignity of their several departments, by creating business to themselves , the " peace establishment ," being influenced by the same laudable motives, would be equally as zealous to maintain its own weight in the public scale.—The expences of levies, routs, drums, &c, would be as readily paid by the people, for peace and tranquility , as they are for war and dissipation . Provided the dignity of the " War Department " depends on ravaging the wilderness, and rendering thousands miserable; or if the tomahawk and scalping knife are the necessary appendages to its respectability, the " Peace Establishment " like the " checks and balances " in government, will keep the sanguinary sons of Mars within their proper boundaries.
The salary of the " Minister at Peace " should be sufficient to support him in equal etiquette and title with the heads of other departments; and to induce him to make every exertion for the public welfare, he should be allowed for every treaty of Peace , a perquisite equal to the advantage of a contract to carry on an offensive expedition. By this measure the Government would save money, as the perquisite would be rather short of the sum total of expence, incurred by the late " mismanagement and neglect " of Contractors, &c.
The " Peace Establishment " instead of being a burden, would be a blessing; instead of absorbing the revenue, would add to its increase; as thousands who are wandering in the desarts of the wilderness, might return home to their friends, and become useful in the cultivation of our domestic territory.
The " Minister at Peace " would diffuse joy and satisfaction wherever he resided, and the citizens at large, in all his excursions, instead of beholding him with disgust, would hail him the guardian angel of America!
RICHMOND, October 26.
By an express from Knoxville, (territory south of Ohio) we have the following
Important Intelligence.
It is an undoubted truth, that the Baron D'Corrondelet, Governor of Louisiana, and Governor O'Neal, of Pensacola, have opened the stores of the King of Spain, in West Florida, to the Creeks and Cherokees, and delivered them arms and ammunition in abundance, advising and stimulating them to go to war against the United States, and that quickly; that now or never was the time while the United States were engaged with the northern tribes.
On the 30th of September, about mid-night, John Buchanan's station, four miles south of Nashville (at which sundry families had collected, and fifteen gun-men) was attacked by a party of Creeks and lower Cherokees supposed to consist of three or four hundred. Their approach was suspected by the running of cattle that had taken flight at them; upon examination they were found rapidly advancing within ten yards of the gate, and from this place and distance they received the first fire from the man who discovered them (John M'Rory.) They immediately returned the fire, and continued a heavy and constant firing upon the station, (block-houses surrounded with a stockade) for an hour, and were repulsed with very considerable loss, without injuring man, woman, or child in the station.
During the whole time of the attack, the Indians were never more distant than ten yards from the block-house, and often in large numbers close round the lower walls, attempting to put fire to it. One ascended the roof with a torch, where he was shot, and falling to the ground, renewed his attempts to fire the bottom logs, and was killed. The Indians fired 30 balls through the port hole of the overjutting, which lodged in the roof in the circumference of a hat, and those sticking in the wall on the outside are innumerable.
Upon viewing the ground next morning it appeared, that the fellow who was shot from the roof, was a Cherokee half breed, of the Running Water, known by the whites by the name of Tom Tunbridge's step son, the son of a French woman by an Indian; and there was much blood, and signs that many dead had been dragged off, and litters having been made to carry the wounded to their horses, which they had left a mile from the station. Near the block-house were found several swords, hatchets, pipes, keetles and budgets of different In-
dian articles; one of the swords, was a fine Spanish blade, and richly mounted in the Spanish fashion.—In the morning after the attack, Jonathan Gee, and — Clayton were sent out as spies, and on the ground among other articles left by the Indians, were found a handkerchief and a moccasin, known one to belong to Gee, and the other to Clayton, hence it is supposed they are killed.
Undoubted advices have been received, that as early as the 18th of September, as many as five hundred Creeks passed the Tennessee, at the lower Cherokee towns, and below, on their way, as they declared, to make war on Cumberland and that they were joined by about one hundred Cherokees of those towns. This must have been the party that attacked Buchanan's station. Dreadful havoc was expected, but it is now hoped, that the check they have received, will induce them to return without making further attempts upon that settlement.
On the 3d instant, Black's Block House, on the head of Crooked Creek, (a branch of Little River) at which there was a serjeant's command of Captain Crawford's company, was attacked, by surprise, about an hour and an half in the night, by a party of Indians, commanded by a Cherokee of Will's-Town, called the Tail, a brother to the Bench, and Taloh-telike, consisting of three other Cherokees, and five Creeks.
James Paul was killed in the house, and George Morle and Robert Sharp, at a fire on the out side, and John Shankland wounded; three horses were killed, and seven taken off.
A few days past young Gillespie was conducted safe at Nine-Mile, (Craig's station) by John Christian and two young Cherokees, (the Warrior's Son and Kulfatchee) from Etanabaia, where he was purchased from the eight Creeks who took him, by James Carey, with the assistance and interposition of Chuleah, and other chiefs of the upper Cherokees, for two hundred and fifty pounds of leather, (equal to eighty-three dollars and thirty three cents) and a fifteen pounds sterling horse. The Creeks value a white prisoner and a negro at the same price, and treat them equally as slaves.
Young Gillespie was taken from his father's house, within twenty miles of this place, on the 12th of September, and his elder brother was killed and scalped by the same party.
The principal chiefs of the Cherokees, except those of the five lower towns, have given notice, that the five lower towns are for war, and every other part of the nation for peace with the United States, and there are daily proofs of the truth of both.
BALTIMORE, November 9.
A letter from a gentleman in South-Carolina, dated the 20th September, says "a general Indian War (without the smallest alleged provocation) on the back parts of this state, Georgia, and North-Carolina, is reduced to a certainty: and the Militia of the back Country are ordered out."
Captain Gooch, of the Schooner Abigail, arrived at Philadelphia from Malaga and Gibraltar, which last place he left on the 20th of September, advises, that it was currently reported, and generally believed, at that Portress, that the King of Spain was equipping 70,000 men to march against the Armies of France. That the Russians had joined the Austrians, and that there had been an engagement with the main body of the French army, in which the French proved victorious; having not only kept the ground, but slain great numbers of their enemies. Capt. Gooch further informs, that just before he sailed from Gibraltar, a letter was received from Paris, by a respectable house there, confirming the account of a complete victory having been gained by the French army over the united armies of Austria and Prussia.
The route between Gibraltar and Paris is about 1200 miles, nearly 18 or 20 days travelling for the post: we have Paris accounts to the 5th September, so that this intelligence is not contradicted by dates.
MARTINSBURG, November 12.
By the Post on Saturday last, we were informed, that a report was prevalent in Alexandria, when he left it on Thursday, that the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES had resigned that important office.—We hope this information may prove premature.
On Monday last an Election for this District was held in this town and in Winchester, for the choice of an Elector of PRESIDENT and VICE-PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES, when the number of votes appeared as follows.
In Martinsburg, for the County of Berkeley, MOSES HUNTER, Esq. - - - - - 371 JOHN SMITH, Esq. - - - - - 2 In Winchester, for the County of Frederick, JOHN SMITH, Esq. - - - - - 130 MOSES HUNTER, Esq. - - - - - 3 Leaving a majority of 241 for MOSES HUNTER, Esq. who was chosen.
The Electors for this State meet in the city of Richmond, on the first Wednesday in December next.
A gentleman directly from Quebec, who arrived at New-York on the 30th ult. brought the following intelligence: That 4000 troops had lately arrived from England as a reinforcement to the western posts, and two ships loaded with warlike stores.
Delegations are gone from all the tribes of the six nations, including the Stockbridge Indians, to attend the treaty held by the western Indians, whose place of rendezvous is at the rapids of Miami, within about thirty miles of Detroit; and if possible to
persuade those hostile tribes to a treaty of peace with the United States. The British residing at the western forts, advise the Indians to listen to a treaty of peace: their traders not being able to obtain fur on account of the general spirit of war among the savages, encourage the measure. A motion has been obtained by these friendly delegations to remove the council from the Miami to Maukingum in order to give the commissioners of Congress a better opportunity to open a treaty of peace with the hostile tribes.
On the 23d ult. the annual ballot for Governor of this Commonwealth took place in the house of delegates, when his Excellency HENRY LEE, Esq. was re-elected to fill that dignified and important office for the ensuing year, commencing the first day of December next.
Captain Preeble, of the brig Union, arrived at Norfolk, in 65 days from Rotterdam, informs, that he saw an English fleet, consisting of fifteen sail of the line, just off the British channel, but could not learn their destination.
From the latest returns of the French armies to the minister of war, it appears that there are at least two million of men in arms.
The encampment of the combined armies against France, near Thionville the 17th August, extended nearly 17 miles.
Extract of a letter from Guadalup, dated September 30, to a gentleman in Philadelphia.
"News arrived here yesterday of the emigrants and enemies to the French revolution, conquering the national troops, and reinstating the king and queen on the throne, la contre revolution taking place; in consequence of this the aristocrats, as they are stiled, immediately began to imprison the patriots, and ship off all the soldiers who refused accepting the white cockade, and now, almost every man who objects to wear the white cockade is considered as inimical to the colony.
"Nothing is to be seen but crowds, with their hats highly embellished, according to the taste of the different owners, some being monstrous large, and others remarkably small, some of silk, and some of white paper, as if to distinguish the various degrees of royalty—here however, the matter will rest, till further news from France, as at least nine tenths of the inhabitants are of the same way of thinking."
IT TWO YEARS have now elapsed since the first publication of this Paper—the Editor returns his most unfeigned thanks to the Public for the patronage bestowed on his labours.—As his business is attended with a heavy expence, he solicits those who are in arrears to make payment up to the present time, which will the better enable him to prosecute his undertaking with greater satisfaction to his employers, and credit to himself. N WILLIS.
WANTED to purchase, by the Subscriber, 100 bushels of good merchantable OATS, for which he will allow a generous price.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
Martinsburg, 10th November, 1792.
To be rented for one or more years, and possession had immediately,
The NEW DWELLING-HOUSE, suitable for a family, adjoining the Subscriber's tavern the lower part of which house is calculated for a store, being completely finished for that purpose.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
November 10, 1792.
L A N D S For SALE on reasonable Terms.
TWO TRACTS, containing 500 acres each, in the County of Harrison, on the West side of the Little Kenhawa; two other Tracts in the State of Kentucky, in the County of Jefferson, about 15 miles from the Falls of Ohio, on Tick-Creek, equal to any Lands in that State, one Tract containing 1000 acres, the other 705; one Tract in the County of Berkeley of 106 acres, near the Opeckan-creek; one other in said County, near the White-House, of 34 acres, adjoining the lands of Mr. Joseph Bell; one House and Half Acre Lot in Charlestown, well known by the name of Capt. Ross's store. Also, the Tract whereon I now live. Any person inclined to purchase, may know the terms by applying to me.
JAMES CRANE.
November 10, 1792.
Wanted immediately, by the subscribers,
A good Distiller, To whom constant employ will be given. WILLIAM & DAVID OSBORN.
20 Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the Subscriber, the night of the 3d instant, a large likely bay Horse, between 15 and sixteen hands high, about 9 years old, has a star in his forehead, and one of his hind feet white, paces naturally, has a brand on the near shoulder in the form of a heart. Whoever delivers said Horse to me, living in Berkeley County, near Shepherd's Town, shall receive Five Dollars, and if the thief is secured, the above reward.
SAMUEL DAVENPORT.
November 7, 1792.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
EYE FOR SHAME. SUNG BY MRS. ADDISON, AT VAUXHALL.
BEHOLD a damsel in distress, Above sixteen indeed 'tis true; Forever snubb'd by aunny Bess, A cross old maid of forty-two; To Strephon if I smile or speak, She cries, That spirit, Miss, I'll tame; And should he kiss my hand or cheek, 'Tis forward hussy, fye for shame.
But yet I know, t'wixt you and I, 'Tis envy only makes her rail, For yester evening parson Sly Stept in to taste my father's ale; Close up to Bess his chair he drew, First kiss'd her, then confess'd a flame; She smil'd and blush'd, when in I flew, And cryed, fye aunny, fye for shame.
So let her rail no more at me, I think she now may hold tongue, For woman-kind I plainly see, Are all alike, both old and young. And should young Strephon urge his suit, And beg the happy day I'd name, Believe me I would not be mute, Tho' all the world cry'd fye for shame.
AN E C D O T E.
AN unlettered son of Caledonia, at a public house in the state of New-York a short time since, where the conversation of the company turned on the politics of the day, gave the following sentiment, on being questioned as to his political tenets.—Rising, and taking up his glass—"I danna ken about politics: Here's FRIENDSHIP IN MARBLE—INJURY IN DUST."
8 Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Subscribers, on Sunday the 30th of September last, a negro Man named SAUL; he is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, well made, a little bow-leg'd, has lost some teeth before, is of a very black complexion, can read and write, and has probably forged a pass; when he walks he steps uncommonly short. Whoever will apprehend said Negro and return him to us, or secure him in goal so that we get him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges.
ADRIAN DAVENPORT, JOHN BOWEN.
October 13, 1792.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
THE Subscriber, from the liberal encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house, returns his unfeigned thanks to the Public; and informs them, that he has received an assortment of the purest liquors, such as Wines of the first quality, old Jamaica Spirit, Coniac Brandy, Gin, Porter, &c. &c. He has also, stableage for 50 horses, in addition to his former, and has procured hostlers sufficient to attend the same.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
October 6, 1792.
T O B E S O L D,
A tract of very good unimproved Land, Containing 288 acres, known by the name of the silver mines, lying on the river Potowmac, Berkeley County, Virginia, situated one and half miles above the mouth of Back-Creek. This land is as well timbered as any lying between it and the Alleghany, the situation of which, being so near the Potowmac, the timber may be rafted down the river at a very small expence—it has two never failing springs, and good meadows may be made on it. For terms, apply to the subscriber, who will give an indisputable title.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
August 6, 1792.
N. B. The above described land abounds with Iron ore of an excellent quality.
F O R S A L E,
By the Printer hereof, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale. Common Bonds.
LANDS FOR LANDS.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
FOUR Hundred Acres of Land, (called MAHON'S) lying on Buffaloe-creek, Monongalia County, upon which there are upwards of 40 acres of the best meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters.
Three Hundred and eighty-four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of meadow, and a good spring, the upland equal, which is held by settlement-right, and a general warrantee will be given.
One Thousand Acres on the Dunkard-mill run, a branch of said creek, held by preemption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles from Morgan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Monongalia river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land.
One Thousand Acres on Bingerma's creek, held by preemption-right, a great proportion of meadow, and well watered, which lies in the same county, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles farther from Morgan-Town.
One thousand acres on the little Kenhawa, about 14 miles from the mouth of said river, held by an old location on treasury-warrant, the land also very rich.
Any property in the counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, or good bonds, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY.
Berkeley, April 25, 1792.
12m.
JUST RECEIVED,
And now for SALE, by
McSHERRY AND STARKEY,
At their
New cheap Store,
IN MARTINSBURG,
A neat assortment of
FALL GOODS,
Suitable to the approaching Season.
A L S O,
A general Assortment of
Wines, Spirits, and Groceries,
Which they will sell on reasonable terms, for cash flour, wheat, rye, corn, oats, bees-wax, and most kinds of country produce.
October 29, 1792.
Copper and Tin WARE.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
In the most respectful manner, informs the Public in general, and the Inhabitants of Martinsburg, and its vicinity in particular, that he has commenced business in the Copper and Tin Line, in said Town, where they may be furnished, on the shortest notice, and most reasonable terms, with Copper and Tin Ware, of every description; and hopes, from the goodness of his work, and moderation of his Prices, to merit the patronage of a generous public.
Having just received a large quantity of Copper, he is enabled to comply with the commands of those who may wish to employ him—and is their devoted humble servant,
CHRISTOPHER BRIDENHART.
N. B. The highest price will be allowed, in cash, or new work given in exchange, for old copper, brass, pewter or lead.
An active Boy would be taken as an apprentice to the above business.
Martinsburg, October 23, 1792.
A Meeting of the Overseers of the Poor of this County, is appointed at the house of Robert McKnight, in Martinsburg, on the third Tuesday in next month, in order to lay the parish levy. All persons having any claims, are desired to attend.
Per order. ROBERT COCKBURN, c.o.p.
October 26, 1792.
FALL GOODS.
Jos b & Jos a Riddle,
Have just received, and are now opening, at their Store,
A neat and general assortment of
G O O D S,
Suitable to the approaching season.
CONSISTING OF
 SUPERFINE, fine and coarse Cloths;  Plain and twilled Coatings;  Kerseys;  Half-Thicks;  Fearnoughts;  Rose and striped Blankets;  Flannels;  Cassimeres;  Corduroys;  Thicksets;  Velvets;  Royal Ribs;  Cotton Denims;  Belt mohair and hair Plushes;  Cassimere;  Toilauet;  Silk and silk and worsted Vest Patterns;  Silk and worsted, silk and cotton, cotton and worsted Stockings;  Stuff Shoes; 
 CRAPES, Moreens;  Durants;  Joans Spinning;  Cambles;  Wildboars;  Mens' and Womens' fine and coarse Hats;  Russia Sheeting;  Ditto Duck;  White and brown Irish Sheerings;  Linens;  Ticklenburgs;  Oznabrigs and Sacking;  Muslins assorted;  Chintzes;  Calicoes;  Furniture ditto;  Cambricks and Lawns;  Cotton and linen Handkerchiefs;  Long and square Shawls;  Saddles and Saddlery; 
 FILES,  Rasps,  H and HL Hinges;  Mill, cut, and belt steel plate hand Saws;  Bar Iron;  Castings;  Steel;  Sad Irons;  Conk Shells. 
 DOOR, cupboard and chest Locks,  Wood Screws,  Knives and Forks,  Pewter,  Coffee-Mills,  Looking-Glasses,  8 by 10. and 7 by 9 window Glass,  Slates, 
 SPIRITS,  Whisky,  Sherry,  Teneriffe & Malaga } WINES.  Molasses,  Best Hyson, } TEAS.  Souchon & Bohea } TEAS.  Coffee,  Chocolate,  Loaf and brown Sugars,  Nutmegs,  Cloves,  Mace,  Cinnamon, 
 ALSPICE,  Pepper,  Raisins,  Ginger,  Madder,  Allum,  Copperas,  Indigo,  Red Wood,  Log Wood,  Brazell,  Salts,  Salt Petre,  Salt,  Brushes assorted. 
They have
Two new Waggons, fit for the road, that they will barter for produce.
THEY will receive all kinds of Produce, and give generous prices, and are determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, for ready pay.
They return their thanks to their customers for the encouragement already received, and hope to be able to merit a continuance.
F O R S A L E,
449 Acres of LAND, lying on New-Creek, in Hampshire County, within 2 1/2 miles of Potowmac River, 200 acres of which land are tillable, 50 acres are cleared and under fence, 4 or 5 acres are in good meadow, and much more may be added. The land is thin, but valuable, being convenient to navigation, which is daily improving—boats now load at the mouth of New-Creek. A general warrantee will be given the purchaser.
For terms, apply to THOMAS WHITTAKER, near Charlestown.
Sept. 14, 1792.
r.f.
STOLEN out of my pasture, on the night of the 21st instant, a bright sorrel Mare, between 3 and 4 years old, slender and handsomely made, natural trotter, was lately docked, branded on the near shoulder E. E.—she was never shod, has a thin mane, and shews English blood. Whoever will apprehend the thief, and secure the mare, so that I get her again, shall have FOUR DOLLARS reward.
JOHN EVANS, senior.