The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-05-20 00:00:00

Land in Berkeley, FOR SALE.
ABOUT 1150 acres, adjoining the land of Mr. James Strode, within three miles of Martinsburg, being the greater part of a tract granted by the late Proprietor of the Northern Neck, to George William Fairfax, for 1700 and odd acres, and called by the name of Poplar Spring.
There are leases for eight tenements upon this Land, two of them have but one life each (one very old) four others have each two lives, and the remaining two have three lives. The terms of sale may be known by applying to
FERDINANDO FAIRFAX.
Berkeley, Shannon-hill, April 22, 1793.
To be sold or rented, on reasonable terms, and may be entered on immediately,
200 acres of good Land, 50 cleared, and a small quantity of meadow made, and 8 or 10 acres more may be made, and watered the most part of the summer season. This land is well timbered, and known to be good for any kind of grain. There are on said plantation two tenements, one of which is a square log-house, 20 by 16 feet, and a shingle roof, a good convenient garden, and a never-failing spring, about five rod from the door; this land is very convenient for water for cattle, it being in every field the most part of the summer.—This place lays within two miles of the Warm Springs, where they have a good market for any produce, and within one mile of a good grist-mill and saw-mill, and within four miles of the Potowmac, whence they may take any kind of produce to any place on that river, at a small expence. On this tract are two small orchards, one of which appears to be loaded with apples and cherries. Any person inclining to purchase or rent, may know the terms, by applying to Mr. JONATHAN JONES, adjoining the premises, or to me at MARTINSBURG, near Edward Beason's mill.
PATRICK M'KELVIE.
Berkeley County, Virginia, May 13, 1793.
WHEREAS a Bond for thirty pounds, Pennsylvania currency, was, on the first day of April, 1792, given by the subscriber, to Martin Helm, of Martinsburg, payable April 1, 1793—at the time of signing said bond I made him payment of three pounds, like currency, for which he gave a receipt on said bond, but the credit has since been erased; this day I paid said Helm the balance of said bond before witnesses, and demanded it of him, which he refused to deliver: Therefore, I caution all persons from taking an assignment of said bond, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled thereto by law.
GEORGE BINCKLEY.
May 4, 1793.
NOTICE TO DISTILLERS,
THAT all Liquors removed in any manner whatever from any Distill-House, without a Certificate previously had therefor, is liable to seizure—blank Certificates for such removal are delivered by the Subscriber, free of expense.
NICHOLAS ORRICK, C. E.
April 25, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Claimants of the Soldiers' Rights to the Sandy Creek Lands, granted in the year 1754, being surveys of 28,000 acres, or more, intend to petition the General Assembly at their next session, that the division made May 10, 1775, and begun at S. Creek, may be established.
April 2, 1793.
DESERTED from the Levies raising in this County, WILLIAM RICE, about 20 years old, near 6 feet high, pock-mark'd, dark complexion and hair, stoop-shouldered, a shoe maker by trade; he was raised in Loudon County, has a brother named John Rice, and brother-in-law by the name of Burns, who are suspected to have persuaded him away, and is now supposed to be about the Great Falls, near George-Town, or at Broad-Run. Whoever apprehends the said Deserter, and returns him to me at Shepherd's-Town, shall have Eight Dollars reward.
JAMES GLENN, Lieut.
April 20, 1793.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
  1 Prize £.475 0 0   1 do. 250 0 0   1 do. 100 0 0   1 do. a Horse, Saddle and Bridle, 14 8 3   10 do. Mens' Saddles, at 50/. 25 0 0   10 do. do. 45/. 22 10 0   30 do. 60 Collars, 7/. 21 0 0   30 do. 60 Blind Bridles, 6/. 19 10 0   15 do. 30 half curb Bridles, 8/. 12 10 0   10 do. 30 snaffle do. 8/. 9 0 0   6 do. 6 pair neat Boots, 45/. 13 10 0   30 do. 60 pair good Shoes, 10/. 30 0 0   4 do. 4 Women's handsome Saddles, 90/ 18 0 0   12 do. 36 common chairs, well finish'd 4/. 7 4 0   12 do. 24 chopping axes, 10/. 12 0 0   2 do. 2 sets Plow Irons, 37/6. 3 15 0   6 do. 12 pair Waggon Chains, 9/11. 5 19 0   12 do. 12 new Tables (neat) 9 0 0   3 do. 6 new Ploughs, 7/6. 2 5 0   25 do. 200 Flour Barrels, 1/10 1/2. 18 15 0   50 do. 50 Wool Hats, 6/. 30 0 0   14 do. 24 Roram Hats, 30/. 36 0 0   22 do. 24 Screw Locks, 8/. 10 10 0   34 do. 102 gallons Whisky, 25/. 25 0 0   546 do. Cash, at 13/1 each, 329 17 6   £.1500 3 9   2667 Tickets, at 11/3 each, £.1500 3 9 
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber flattered himself from his former address, accompanied with a Scheme of a Lottery which he then apprehended was well regulated for purchasers; but having after trial found that the price of the Tickets were higher than many people thought proper to risque, and being advised by his friends to sell the same property in the manner known by the above scheme, being about two blanks to a prize, and desirous to encourage home-made manufactures, has intermixed among the Prizes a number of valuable articles made in this country, at cash price.
The highest prize contains a genteel Brick House, 46 feet long and 18 feet wide, in which there are three rooms neatly finished, with a commodious kitchen and garret; also a cellar under the fame, 30 by 18 feet. Said House fronts New-Street, and the stream of water that runs through Mecklenburg (commonly called Shepherd's-Town) runs under said building. The area of this prize contains 71 square feet.
The second prize is a Stone Malt-House, 50 feet long and 24 feet wide, well finished, and the situation calculated for the business; also, a Brew-House, 36 by 24 feet; they are both under one roof, but separated by said stream; at the lower end is a vacancy of 10 by 24 feet.
The third prize contains a Frame House, 18 by 16 feet, has a cellar under it, fronts New-Street, 33 feet, and thence runs with King-Street, 71 feet, which renders it a valuable corner. These Prizes lye near the centre of Shepherd's-Town. The appraisement of said property is so reduced, that any enquiring person cannot help observing that they are rated at under value.
The Subscriber hopes for encouragement to this proposal, as the Tickets are so low, being only at half the price of his former scheme, and a number of other chances than were formerly proposed.
The Lottery is intended to be drawn on the 21st Instant, as most of the Tickets are sold and engaged. The possessors of Tickets in the former scheme are requested immediately to bring them in to be exchanged, as from the present rapid sale of the Tickets they may probably be excluded.
The cash prizes, &c. will be paid immediately after drawing the Lottery, and deeds granted for the real property prizes at same time. Gentlemen of character are appointed to superintend the drawing of the Lottery.
Any of the articles mentioned in the Scheme above, will be received for Tickets, at cash price.
THOMAS WHITE.
Shepherd's-Town, May 10, 1793. Tickets are sold and exchanged, at the Printing Office, Martinsburg.
TO BE SOLD, One Sixth part of that Tract of Land known by the name of General Lee's, which was devised by the late General Lee to Eleazar Oswald.
Inquire of the Printer.
May 14, 1793.
Foreign Advices.
HAGUE, March 22.
LAST night despatches were received by their high Mightinesses from the Prince of Hesse Cassel, Governor of Maestricht, dated March 20th, from which we learn, that a most bloody and decisive battle was fought on Monday the 18th inst. between the Austrian army, headed by the Generalissimo Prince of Saxe Coburg, and the French forces under the command of General Dumourier.
The following are the particulars which have transpired respecting this important event:
On the 17th inst. the French drove the Austrians from Tirlemont, after a most heroic resistance, and with very considerable loss.
Flushed with this success, Gen. Dumourier made preparations to attack the Austrians, on the 18th, between Laden and Dormel, at the distance of 6 English miles from St. Tron, where the Imperial Royal armies had their head quarters. The attack commenced at seven o'clock in the morning, and continued, with most dreadful slaughter, till half after five in the afternoon, when, through the superior tactic manoeuvres of the Austrians and the consummate skill and intrepid gallantry of the Prince of Saxe Coburg, Count de Clairfayt, and the Archduke Charles, the Prince of Wurtemberg, and other Imperial generals, and the unexpected arrival of a corps of Austrian Cuirassiers, Hussars, Chasseurs and Dragoons, the ranks of the French were broke through from all quarters, and the latter obliged to take flight, and leave the Austrians masters of the field.
Clairfayt and the Archduke Charles performed prodigies of valor, and pursued the French fugitives, thousands of whom were cut to pieces.
The battle of Landen will form an epoch in the annals of history, and being a decisive pitched engagement must be followed by the immediate evacuation of the Austrian Netherlands.
The French fought like lions, but their desperate fury, which pierced twice through the left wing of the Imperialists, could not avail against the superior tactics of the Austrians.
The Imperial army broke up in the morning of the 19th, to pursue their glorious career, and it being impossible for the French dispersed hosts to rally, the small corps headed by Dumourier, which made its retreat to Louvain, will be cut off, and the Austrians must by this time be masters of Brussels. The National Guards, to the number of 70,000 men, are drawing together, but having neither discipline nor order among them, they must soon fall victims to their irresistible conquerors.
Gen. Beaulieu is before Dinant, a few leagues from Namur, and has rendered himself master of La Roche and Rochefort, where the French sustained a loss of upwards of 3,000 men.
[Two other accounts, under the Leyden and Haarlem heads, confirm all the above particulars; and nearly equal on each side.]
LONDON, March 14.
The following is the definition of the decree against the French emigrants, by the Convention:—
1. French of both sexes, who, having quitted the territory of the republic since 1789, have not verified their return to France according to the forms prescribed by the law of the 8th of April, 1792. The said law shall continue to be enforced in all that relates to pecuniary penalties, against those who have returned within the period described by it.
2. French of both sexes, absent from their ordinary place of residence, who shall not verify, according to a form to be prescribed, an uninterrupted residence in France, since May 19, 1792.
3. French of both sexes, who, though actually in France, have been absent from their ordinary place of residence, and shall not prove an uninterrupted residence in France, since May 9, 1792.
4. Those who shall quit the territory of the Republic without complying with the forms prescribed by the law.
5. All agents of government, who, having been charged with missions to foreign powers, have not returned to France within three months after receiving notice of their recall.
6. All French of both sexes, who during the invasion of the combined armies, quitted any part of the French territory, not actually overrun by the enemy, to reside in parts of it in possession of the enemy.
March 26. We have accounts from Jersey, by the Tiphaine, as late as Friday, which state, that no descent on these islands had then been attempted.
The force the Islanders have to oppose to an invading enemy, consists of two regiments of foot, independent companies, and invalids, at least equal to a third, a tolerable train of artillery, and a militia, comprehending the whole of the inhabitants able to

Dear arms. From the spirit and determined bravery of the troops, but little apprehensions of defeat are entertained.
H A G U E, March 23.
Since Dumourier's retreat from before Williamstadt, his main body, after reinforcing Breda, moved back into Brabant. He is, in person, at Louvain. About five or six hundred of his rear-guard still remain in the neighbourhood of Williamstadt. Brabant will become the inevitable seat of war.—There Dumourier must either make a vigorous stand, or yield to the increasing power of the confederate armies!
P A R I S, March 14.
The greatest alarms of an approaching scarcity yet prevails.—The Convention last night were driven to the yet farther dreadful necessity of peremptorily ordering, that corn should be distributed at a price which must be ruinous to the sellers—they will therefore refuse to bring it to market.
Tranquility is in a great measure restored to the streets of the capital:—Had the late plot succeeded, they would by this have been again drenched in blood. The turbulent faction are yet labouring in secret; therefore to guard against them, the council general of the Commons have voted their sitting permanent.
Nearly as considerable a panic prevails on account of the late victories obtained over the armies as last year, when the enemies advanced into the body of the country. Bournonville has not yet left the capital; and it will be fortunate for him, if he escapes the fury of the populace, who have been taught to suppose him tracherous.
Marat is now acting a double part—he abuses Dumourier in his journal, which he yet directs in private, while he pretends to apologize for him in the Convention.
The members of that body are yet in dread of the late threatened massacre; yet they dare not exert themselves to expel from the galleries that turbulent faction—among whom may be concealed their executioners.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Wednesday, March 6.
General Custine, who came to Paris, in consequence of an order from the Executive Power, presented his homage to the Convention by a letter.
Saint Andre.—“A report is spread, that the committee of General Defence have received a letter respecting the situation of our armies. As this letter contains an account of unfortunate events, the Committee have not thought proper to communicate it to the Convention. As for my part, I know no other committee of General Defence than the Convention. If we have experienced misfortunes, we can find a remedy for them. I move that the Committee be ordered to lay the letter before you.”
Decreed.
Letter from the Commissioners sent to Belgium.
Liege, March 3, 1793.
“Citizens, our Colleagues,
“As you will have laid before you the letter which we have addressed to the National Convention, we shall not here repeat the contents of it. But we must add, that every thing is in a most alarming situation; that the army which retired from Aix-la-Chapelle, and the environs, is almost entirely disbanded; that the enemy will, perhaps to-morrow, or perhaps this evening, be in Liege, in Liege where all our provisions are collected, and which contains immense treasures! We give this account from the information of General Valence, at whose house we now write. He assures us, that if Dumourier himself does not arrive, he cannot answer for the consequences.
“We are endeavouring to rally the fugitives, and are using our utmost endeavors with the provisional administration and the citizens, that the people of Liege may second us, and supply the wants of our army. The dangers resulting from this want are so much the greater, as the enemy are very strong in cavalry, while we have scarcely any at all.
(Signed)
“DELACROIX GUSSIN and MERLIN DE DOUAY.”
Letter from General Dumourier.
“Tirelemont, March 16.
“Citizen Minister,
“I announce to you with the greatest satisfaction, that the check at Aix-la-Chapelle, as far as it concerns the honour of the French arms, has been repaired this day in the most brilliant manner.—Yesterday the Austrians attacked Tirelemont, in which we had only 400 men. This great town not being susceptible of any defence, and being before the van guard, posted on the five heights of Cumblich, Marshal Kimarche defended himself with great courage and skill, which saved the French army, by giving different divisions time to march to his assistance. A mistake in the execution of orders might have carried alarm to Brussels, and even to Paris, because some bodies, in place of repairing to the place of their destination, fell back, which might have made the evil to be believed much greater than it was.
“This morning I attacked Tirelemont on the right and left, with a part of the army, as the rest could not come up. General Valence commanded the attack on the right, Miranna that on the left, and Egalite that in the center. We carried the town by main force, and went beyond it in pursuing the enemy, who, in their turn, attacked us with much boldness in the villages of Goldefenhover and Handemowder. The army not only defended themselves with the greatest firmness, but they attacked with success in their turn, and night only put an end to the combat, which continued
with very little intermission from yesterday at noon till seven o'clock this evening.
“All the bodies of the army displayed the greatest courage. The enemy also displayed much skill in their manoeuvres, and on that account I consider this affair as very decisive for opinion. Several parties of the army were deprived by their distance, of the honour of a share in it. I am persuaded that the Prince de Cobourgh will entertain esteem for the army of the Republic. I cannot enter into any particular detail, as I am obliged to make preparations for to-morrow. I shall only tell you, that the 8th regiment of infantry repulsed with their bayonets, a charge made by the dragoons of Cobourgh.
(Signed)
“DUMOURIER.”
March 19.
INTERNAL COMMOTIONS.
Letter from the administrators of Mayenne and Loire.
Angers, March 17.
Representatives,
The department of Mayenne and Loire is in great distress, but it has not lost courage. The district of St. Florent experienced the first shock; it has been entirely destroyed. The treasury has been plundered, and the patriots have been either massacred or expelled by a band of insurgents.
Various bodies of these banditti are dispersed in different quarters. During the time that St. Florent was ravaged, one proceeded to the town of Chenille, which soon experienced the like fate.—Cholet, the chief place of the district, being rich by its manufactures and commerce, attracted the attention of these plunderers, and notwithstanding the resistance it made, it was obliged to surrender.
Yesterday, at noon, an engagement took place, which was still fatal to the patriots. The insurgents are now proceeding to Saumur, an important city, the possession of which will render them masters of the whole country. The counter-revolutionists have all white cockades. They demand a king, and that the emigrants shall be recalled. The administrative bodies have secured 200 of them, and in order to intimidate these villains, they think it necessary that the law proceedings should be shortened.
A letter was read from Dumourier, informing them, that his army had retaken Tirelemont from the enemy, and had driven them considerably beyond it.
Letter from a Commissioner in Belgium, to Salangron, a member of the Convention.
Brussels, March 18.
“Good news, my dear Salangron! Dumourier for two days past has been butchering the Austrians and their cavalry. I hope my next letter will be dated from Liege. A considerable force is arrived here from the north to guard the Belgian towns.
(Signed)
“GOSSUIN.”
A letter from the commissioners in the department of Mont Blanc announced two advantages gained by the French troops. They had taken an important post in the Lower Alps, where the Piedmontese lost 27 prisoners. The other affair took place at the bottom of Mount Cenis, from which the Piedmontese were dislodged, with the loss of 30 men killed.
Wednesday, March 20.
A letter was read from the Mayor of Autun, in the department of Laone and Loire, stating that the recruiting had occasioned some disturbances in that place. On the day appointed for completing the contingent demanded from the town, some evil minded persons had assembled, crying out, no recruiting! down with the republic! the municipality had, however, pursued such vigorous measures, that 20 of the most criminal were taken into custody and imprisoned.
The official account of the attempt made to massacre Mounier was read. By this account it appeared that he had received sixty wounds.
GENERAL DUMOURIER'S PROCLAMATION TO THE BELGIC ARMY.
Brave comrades, friends and citizens, you have just been repulsed! it seems that your republican pride, your unsurmountable courage, which were the cause of my success, is abated for a time!—You were twice as strong as those enemies which dislodged you from your posts. They are the same enemies that we conquered together in the plains of Champaign and Belgia. Recollect that when we were but a handful of people, we overcame above 80,000 men in the fields of Grand Pre and St. Manehould. The same generals are still at your head; give them your full confidence: should the enemy want to cross over the Meuse, draw your battalions closer, lower your bayonets, sing out the Marseillan hymn, and you shall conquer.
Three strong forts bristling with a formidable artillery surrounded with inaccessible inundations, Creda, Klundert, Gertruydenberg, did in a week's time, yield to the efforts of battalions but lately come from France, and which had never been in any other battle. Think of what you should do who were always victorious. I cannot meet you these few days yet, I left you but for a short time to bring you provisions, arms, money, warlike stores, and new allies. I keep over you a watchful eye; by my advice I direct your generals, who are my pupils and my friends—Bluth for having wanted confidence and boldness even for a moment. Lift up your republican heads; think on revenge, and die free or conquer. I embrace you all as a good father loves his children.
L O N D O N, March 23.
By the army of Prince Cobourgh 4000 French killed, 2300 taken, with 32 pieces of cannon. Loss of
the Austrians, 56 killed and 50 wounded. By the army of Clairfayt, 2500 French killed, 1600 taken, with 13 pieces of cannon. Loss of the Austrians, 300 killed, 116 wounded. They all agree, that none of the French General Officers were at their posts; so that as the defeats of the French at Mons and Tournay were owing to the soldiers, their late disasters have been owing to their officers.
March 26. All accounts by the Dutch mail of yesterday agree in stating, that the conflict between the Austrians and French on the 18th inst. was obstinate and bloody, and that great bravery and military skill were manifested by both armies.
By Lord Auckland's despatches, it appears that the French on the 18th attacked the Austrians at Nerwind, near Tirlemont; that they were repulsed in the centre and on the right; that they made some impression on the left wing in the afternoon, when General Clairfayt brought into action twelve thousand horse, who decided the victory:—the French for some time made good their retreat, but being at length broke, the Austrian cavalry made very great havoc amongst them, and killed between six and seven thousand:—they continued the slaughter until the approach of night, when the courier was despatched with the above news, who reports that the French lost 34 pieces of cannon.
The express sent to Carleton house, is similar to the above, except that the loss of the French is stated at 2000 men and 32 pieces of cannon.
On Friday last, the 22d inst. the Austrians, in spite of every manoeuvre of the French to avoid the conflict forced them to a general action: the battle was bloody, but the success of the Austrians was decisive—they gained a complete victory; and to use the words of a private letter, the French were literally cut to pieces.
The action took place near Louvain. By government dispatches, the French lost 1700 men, in killed, wounded and prisoners. With the latter is General Valence. Other accounts state, that Gen. Dumourier only escaped the same fate by striking off the arm of an Austrian soldier who had laid hold of him.
March 29. Letters received by a respectable house in this city, from a correspondent at Ostend, state, that a counter revolution had been effected at Paris: the particulars are said to be, that the people, dissatisfied with the conduct of the Convention, and discouraged by the late ill success of their arms, had released the royal prisoners, dissolved the Convention, proclaimed the Dauphin king, and appointed the queen regent of the kingdom till Monseigneur can have time to arrive. The letter adds, that upwards of 30,000 people lost their lives upon this occasion. Till the mail, or some further accounts arrive, it will be impossible to determine the degree of credit due to this intelligence.
The report of the defeat of Dumourier near Louvain is now generally disbelieved, although from the situation of the French and Austrian armies the account of an engagement may be daily expected.
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, May 4.
[Late last night the Editor received the following note]
Mr. RUSSELL, Sir,—I have this moment received, by a gentleman from Newburyport, the news of General DUMOURIER's taking AMSTERDAM, by a vessel this day arrived from Portsmouth (G. B.) but as it had just arrived at his departure from England, he could procure no papers.
Yours, &c. I. H.
From the (Boston) MERCURY of May 6.
Extract of a letter from Newburyport to a gentleman in this town, received on Saturday.
“A vessel has just arrived here in 26 days from Plymouth in England. The Captain says, it was currently reported, that General Dumourier had got in possession of Amsterdam. He has brought no papers later than 21st of March. Captain Hackett says, the above news was not received by any authority, but considered in general as the news of the day; however, he thinks it certain the French have been successful. Capt. Hackett also informs, that the French and English fleets had failed, and it was supposed for the West Indies, and also that the French had captured three English East-Indiamen.”
By comparing dates our readers will remark, that the intelligence brought by this vessel from Plymouth, must be as late as the 5th or 6th of April. We have accounts as late as the 26th of March, from Hague. These are thro' Lord Auckland, and may therefore be depended on. They leave Dumourier near Louvain on the 24th and 25th of March. The lapse of time between this date and the third or fourth of April is too inconsiderable to favour an idea of the probability of Amsterdam's being taken. A formidable body of Austrian and Prussian forces stood in the way, and even if these were defeated the precautions necessary in a march to Amsterdam, even supposing all opposition done away, called for more time. This account is probably an offspring only of prolific rumour.
A London account of the 14th of March says, that 13,000 Frenchmen were killed and sunk before Williamstadt;—The whole of the attackers—not one escaped to tell the tale!!! No doubt this jaw bone coup de main was effected by the Immortal Duke of York!!! We do not presume to comment on this whale of a story for preposterous absurdity is borne on the very face of it.
The declaration of war by France, against Spain and Portugal, has been variously reported:—Capt. DUNHAM from Oporto, who made very particular minutes of the intelligence received there, informs,

that such declaration had really taken place: That the Portuguese were arming all the navy of the kingdom (about twenty sail,) and that before he sailed all the seamen had been pressed, and a proclamation issued, commanding all who were secreted, to deliver themselves up to the proper officers in six days, on pain of confiscation of their property, and confinement in the galleys for six years.
PRIZES CAPTURED.
In a Liverpool paper of March 25th, are accounts of four privateers and sixteen merchantmen, taken by the British and Spanish ships of war, and carried into various ports. The same paper mentions eighteen English merchantmen being taken and carried into France. These are all in one paper.
We have seen a letter just received from Paris, which mentions that the Lady of that unfortunate friend to America, the Marquis DE LA FAYETTE, may be soon expected to sail for the United States—where she will receive a cordial welcome.
Captain Davis, of the ship Bolton Packet, informs, that just after he sailed, he saw an English frigate capture a ship with American colours.
By Capt. Dismore, who arrived from Lisbon, we learn, that the Spaniards had taken two very rich laden French East Indiamen—that a person who had the appearance of a Frenchman had been stabbed in Lisbon—such is the inveteracy of the Spaniards against the French.
NEW-YORK, May 8.
The European accounts, which appear in this paper, we give the public as we received them. Many mysterious circumstances appear in them. On all hands, the last dates left the European seat of war at a moment big with fate . The anxious reader must withhold his judgment of the merits of what we copy, until the next arrivals, or some more authentic details are received.
Captain Edwards, arrived at Boston in 32 days from Liverpool, informs, that in the skirmish between the French and the combined armies, Dumourier lost about 300 men, but was not, himself, in the action!
PHILADELPHIA, May 12.
By Captain Thomas, of the Schooner John , arrived yesterday evening from Barbadoes, we learn,
That on the 12th of April, the Trusty , of 50 guns, Admiral LaForet, and the LaBlanch and Naturalis frigates, with transports and 1200 troops, under the command of General Cuyler, sailed from Barbadoes for Tobago, on which day, previous to their sailing, an embargo was laid on the vessels in Barbadoes.—On the 16th of April, intelligence being received of the island of Tobago being captured, the embargo was taken off, and Captain Thomas sailed.
On the 10th, the packet from England, had arrived and brought intelligence, that Admiral Gardner, with eight ships of the line, and a considerable body of troops had sailed two days before the packet, for the West-Indies, and that it was thought Martinico or St. Lucia was the object of attack; a small French privateer of 8 guns was taken by Admiral LaForet and sent to Dominique. Three privateers were sitting out in Barbadoes, to cruise for some French Guineamen, bound to Tobago, of whose sailing from Africa, they had received intelligence.
The brig Jesuit arrived here yesterday, after a passage of sixteen days from the Island of St. Bartholomew. By this arrival, we are informed, that there were some privateers sitting out at St. Kitt's and several other of the British islands, to cruise against the French. A report prevailed in St. Bartholomew, when Captain Lamont was there, that Tobago had been taken by the British. The Danish and Swedish islands remain neutral in the present war. Captain Lamont did not see any ships of war or cruisers, during his voyage. The ship President Washington , Captain Nicholson, of Bolton, sailed from St. Eustatia the 20th ult. for Boston, after her voyage from Canton (E. Indies) which she performed in about five months—The crew were rather sickly.
Capt. Green, of the Schooner Thorn , informs us, that when he left Port-au-Prince, on 7th ult. a French 74 had arrived with a commissary (an officer sent by the government in France) on board. The town had resolved not to receive him, and the 74 determined he should land. The American vessels were notified to leave the harbor, and on the 9th when Capt. Green had got out of Port-au-Prince, he heard now and then the firing of guns, and plainly saw the smoke of cannon rising from the town.
Captain Stephens, of the Schooner Weymouth Packet , arrived yesterday from New-York, spoke Daniel's pilot-boat, who informed him, that he had seen an English frigate, of 32 guns, boarding an American vessel a few leagues off Sandy-Hook, which he afterwards saw bearing for New-York.
According to the Boston papers of the 6th inst. received here yesterday, a vessel arrived at Newburyport on the 3d of May, in twenty-six days from Plymouth, in England; the captain of which said, it was currently reported and believed when he left England, that Gen. Dumourier had got possession of Amsterdam; and that from all that he could learn, it was certain the French had been successful. Through some accident Captain Hacket (of the above mentioned vessel) brought no papers later than the 21st of March. He further informed, that the French and English fleet had failed it was supposed for the West-India islands; and that three East-India-men had been captured by the French.
On the 5th May inst. arrived at Boston a vessel in 31 days from England. The captain informed, that no more than six or seven prize vessels from the French had been carried into London. It was
mentioned in the Public Ledger of March 28, that "Gen. Dumourier had sent orders to Ostend for all the vessels in that port to quit it immediately and sail to Dunkirk." It was understood by the same arrival that Gen. Valence had not been killed, but severely wounded in the late battle with the combined armies. The Spanish fleet was said to be in readiness to sail from Cadiz, and to be joined by some ships of force from Portugal.
PITTSBURGH, May 4.
Lieutenant Colonel JOHN CLARK, Commandant of the 4th Sub-Legion, is to command the different posts on this frontier.—His Head-Quarters will be at this place.
A letter from a Gentleman who has lately been at Lake Erie, mentions, that Governor Simco and Col. Brandt, had been at Detroit, and from there had gone to Niagara, to which place the Six Nations were invited to a council, but for what purpose was not known.
BALTIMORE, May 13.
Yesterday arrived here the Schooner Belmont , Captain Robert Butler, in 15 days from Dominico, who informs, that he saw in that port 5 or 6 prizes, sloops and Schooners—That a packet had arrived at Barbadoes, from which the mail was sent to the Governor of Dominico, and by him received two days before he sailed, which gave intelligence of a fleet having sailed from England for the West-Indies a week before the packet—That the packet which brought the above intelligence had a passage of three weeks, but no other accounts of the fleet had arrived—That the sloop Rebecca , of Bristol, and the Trusty , a King's ship, of 50 guns, were cruising among the islands—That a number of people had left Martinique and gone to Dominico; who say, that there are great divisions among the inhabitants of those islands, and that it was reported their intention was to surrender the islands to the British, on the arrival of their fleet.
Two or three days before Captain Butler sailed, authentic intelligence was received by the Governor of Dominico of the Taking of the Island of Tobago , by the ship Trusty and a sloop of war. It was reported that there were 30 men killed, but the number on each side not specified; and that the opposition of the island was very trifling.
ALEXANDRIA, May 15.
Extract of a letter from St. Kitts, to a gentleman in Baltimore, dated April 8.
"This day brings us accounts of the capture of the Fury sloop of war, and 28 sail of merchantmen, in the British channel, by the French. Six sail of the line are momentarily expected here.
Extract of a letter from an officer of the army at Legionville, to an officer in this town, April 23.
"This day a boat arrived from Fort-Washington, and brings accounts, that a parcel of Indians came and carried away seven families from the Little Miami—and that there are great signs of Indians on the river. By a general order of yesterday the Legion of the U. S. will go down the Ohio for Fort-Washington, in 7 days from this time."
By last night's mail we received New-York papers containing extracts from London papers as late as the 28th of March. Under this date we find intelligence of the late defeat of the French troops, —it is there given as a mere report, for the confirmation of which they wait the arrival of further accounts. It is what they anticipate, not what has or probably will occur. Mention is also made of a battle being fought between the combined armies and the French, in which the former (of course) were victorious. Having no accounts directly from France, we cannot judge of the degree of credit due these reports better than by comparing one with another, and in no late instance do we recollect meeting with so much palpable contradiction as in the different relations of this action—from 7 to 40,000 of the French are said to have been slain, while other accounts rate the loss of both sides at 20,000; in one account Dumourier is said to have been wounded and made prisoner, in another he saves his life and liberty by chopping off the arm of an Austrian soldier who had laid hold of him. The battle is said to have happened on Friday the 22d of March. At the same time it is said that despatches from Lord Auckland, Minister at the Hague from the British Court, Tuesday the 26th of March, make no mention of such an event.
MARTINSBURG, MAY 20.
On the 23d of March the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland gave his assent to an act for facilitating the trade and intercourse between that kingdom and the U. S. of America.
A London paper of March 27th, says, there have been great disturbances in Paris—the mob want another king—Manuel of the convention was assassinated by the mob, he received 60 wounds—Marat was very near it.
Thursday last the examination of James McCabe, for the murder of John Johnston, came on before a special court, when it was their unanimous opinion that he should go for further trial—he was escorted to Winchester the same evening.
From the PORTSMOUTH (N. H.) Paper.
The brig Galen , which sailed about the 6th of April from Plymouth, informs, that General VALENCE was severely wounded, but not killed, as our former accounts asserted, in the battle of the 18th March. As the Captain of this brig mentions not
a word of Dumourier's defeat on the 22d March, we have this additional testimony to prove the account of that defeat unfounded.
Such Mechanics as have contracted to supply sundry articles in Mr. T. WHITE's Lottery, are requested to complete the same immediately, as preparation is making to commence the drawing.
William Riddle,
At his NEW STORE, adjoining Mr. Edward Beason's, Is NOW OPENING,
A neat and general assortment of SPRING GOODS,
Which he is determined to sell on advantageous terms, for READY PAY in cash or country produce. Martinsburg, May 18, 1793.
JUST RECEIVED, BY
Josh b & Josh a Riddle,
AND NOW OPENING
At their STORE in MARTINSBURG,
A large and general Assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
Consisting of the following articles, viz.
SUPERFINE CLOTHS , fine and coarse ditto, Cashmeres, Corduroys, Thicksets, Royal Ribbs, Rib Belures, Fustians, Jeans, Jeanetts, plain, strip'd and figur'd Nankeens, Calicoes and Chintzes of almost every description, Shawls, cotton Handkerchiefs, check and pocket ditto, apron Check, strip'd Linen, Bed-Ticking, Russia Drilling, neat sprig'd Muffins, Jacquet and Book ditto, barr'd and strip'd ditto, Humbugs, Ladies and Gentlemens' Muffin Handkerchiefs, Cravats, Ladies Willow Hats, Mens' coarse and fine Hats, Muslinets, Dimities, Muslin Vest Shapes, Irish Linens, brown ditto, Boston Tow ditto, Sheetings, Oznaburgh, Sackings, Ticklenburgs, Wildboars, Camblets, Durants, Moreens, Crapes, silk Stockings, silk and cotton ditto, plain and rib'd cotton ditto, Ladies white and black silk Gloves, Ladies and Gentlemens' beaver, lamb and kid Gloves, Lawns, Cambricks, thread Edgings, Ribbons, Saddles of all sorts, Saddlery assorted, mill and croiss-cut Saws, bar Iron, Steel, Castings, screw Augers, Files, Rasps, Chizels, Gouges, door, drawer, chest and pad Locks, English and Dutch Scythes, Sickles, desk and drawer Mounting, Knives and Forks, Pen-Knives, Pewter assorted, Tea Trays, Ivory Combs, Horn ditto, cotton, wool and tow Cards, wood Screws, brass and iron H and H L Hinges, Queen's Ware and Glass assorted, Writing Paper, Wafers and Sealing Wax, family and school Bibles, Testaments, Spelling Books, Primers, Dilworth's Assistant, Psalm and Hymn Books, Madder, Red Wood, Brazille, Copperas, Indigo, fig Blue, Allum, Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Allspice, Pepper, Ginger, Spirits, West India Rum, New-England ditto, Whisky, Lisbon Wine, loaf and brown Sugars, Coffee, Chocolate, best Hyson, Hyson-skin and Bohea Teas, Rice, Raisins, Almonds, Rozin, Glue, Chalk, Salt, Molasses, Oil, soap and upper Leather, Boot Legs, belt spinning Cotton, &c. &c. &c.
They offer the above GOODS for cash or produce, and as they are now determined to deal for READY PAY ONLY, they will sell as low as any others in the county. They flatter themselves that all who please to call and view their Goods, will be convinced of the propriety of what they assert, as they have formed such connexions as enables them to obtain Goods upon the best terms.
ALL Persons indebted to them,
either by bond, note, or open account, are requested to make immediate payment, as they are determined to settle up all their old business as soon as possible. They flatter themselves that the above reasonable request will be attended to, as it is out of their power to give longer indulgence; and they hope that they will not be forced to the disagreeable necessity of bringing suits against any—which must inevitably be the case if the above hint is not attended to.
Martinsburg, May 18, 1793.
THE Subscriber, having unfortunately been deprived of doing any kind of business, by reason of a severe sickness, hopes those indebted to him will now call and pay off their respective dues.
WILLIAM SKINNER.
Martinsburg, May 18, 1793.
Wanted immediately,
A JOURNEYMAN MILL-WRIGHT,
To assist in building a MILL at Mr. JAMES LOWRY's, on Back-Creek. The highest wages will be given, by JAMES GILBREATH.
MAY 18, 1793.
I RAYED from the 10th to the 5th inst. two young Mares, a black and a bay, two years old past, both with bells on, branded on the near shoulder R. B. the bay has a blaze in her face, and is long and slim made. Whoever takes up said strays and gives me notice so that I get them again, shall have One Dollar reward. ROBERT NORRIS.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
THE MULBERRY-TREE
A NEW SONG.
THE sweet briar grows in the merry green wood,
Where the mulk-rose diffuses its perfume so free; But the blight often seizes both blossom and bud, While the mildew flies over the Mulberry Tree.
In the nursery rear'd like the young tender vine, Mankind of all orders, and ev'ry degree, First crawl on the ground, then spring up like the pine,
And some branch and bear fruit, like the Mulberry-Tree.
To the fair tree of knowledge some twine like a twig, While some sappy sprouts with their fruits disagree;
For which we from birch now and then pluck a twig, Which is not quite so sweet as the Mulberry Tree.
The vast tree of life we all eagerly climb, And impatiently pant at its high top to be, Tho' nine out of ten is lopp'd off in their prime, And they drop like dead leaves from the Mulberry-Tree.
Some live by the leaf, and some live by the bow, As the song, or the dance, their vocation may be, And some live & thrive, tho' we know no more how Than the dew that flies over the Mulberry Tree.
But like weeping willows we hang down the head, When poor wither'd elders we're destin'd to be, And we're minded no more than mere logs when we're dead, Or the dew that flies over the Mulberry Tree.
Yet like lignum-vitae we hearts of oak wear, Or the cedar that keeps from the cankerworm free When the vine juice we drain to dissolve ev'ry care, Like the dew that flies over the Mulberry Tree.
ON PROCRASTINATION.
PROCRASTINATION is a Thief, Our precious time it steals away; This we will find a solemn Truth, In the last awful Judgment-Day. How many, since revolving Time Has roll'd away another YEAR, From Works unto Rewards are call'd— Before their Maker to appear! Shall we, unthankful, then presume To enter on another YEAR? Grant, heavenly Father! that we may Live more devoted to thy Fear. May we improve the present Time— Repent the past—offend no more, That Mercy which we hope to praise, When Time to us shall be no more!
THE Subscriber informs the public, that he has established a NAIL FACTORY, at his house in Burke-Street.
WANTED, A JOURNEYMAN NAILOR.
ALSO, An Apprentice to the Nail Business.
Apply to FREDERICK SNIDER.
A general supply of Nails are now ready for sale, such as double tens, shingle, paleing, clapboard, lath and cask Nails, flooring brads all kinds, sprigs.
By virtue of an Act of Assembly, for establishing the Town of Martinsburg, passed in the year of our Lord, 1778, the Trustees of the said town will expose to public sale, on the fourth Monday of the present month, Thirty Lots of Land, lying and being in the said Town, for which deeds will be made the purchasers by the Trustees, on their complying with the terms at the sale made known.
By order of the Trustees.
ROBERT COCKBURN, Secretary.
May 6, 1793.
WHEREAS some time since, I gave four bonds to Frederick Heifner, one for forty-five pounds, payable the first day of May next, the other three for forty pounds, in three annual payments, but as the said Heifner has not comply'd with the terms of the agreement for which the said bonds were given, I hereby forewarn any person from taking any assignment thereon, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled thereto by law. FREDERICK STIP.
To be rented by the Subscriber, and possession given this day
A convenient STONE HOUSE, 43 and half by 30 feet, (rented by rooms or the whole house)—there is a good well of water on the lot of said house. The Subscriber will sell the above house, and several others, very cheap, if two thirds of the money is paid down; the other third will be waited for perhaps as long as a purchaser would chuse;—the latter houses, one of brick, 25 feet by 20, two story; one a square log house, 24 feet by 20, two story; one ditto, 30 feet by 14, one and half story, with stables, kitchens, gardens, &c.—the whole of the houses situate in Martinsburg, on Burke-Street, and are all convenient to said well of water (a privilege which will belong to all the said houses).
ALSO FOR SALE,
500 acres of exceeding good Land, on Elk River, in the County of Harrison. Good titles will be given for the said premises.
All Persons are desired to settle their private debts with the Subscriber for medicine.
ROBERT WILCOX.
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, April 15, '93.
By a former notice, all those indebted to me, were desired to settle their respective accounts;—few have attended to it—I therefore once more give this public notice, that those who do not immediately settle and pay off their dues, may depend on being prosecuted according to law, as no longer indulgence will be given.
JACOB FINK.
April 6, 1793.
ALL Persons having any demands against the estate of the late Mr. John Shirley, are hereby notified, that unless they bring in their several claims before May Court next, they will be excluded from payment; and all those indebted to said estate are desired to settle the same by the above stated time, as no longer indulgence will be given.
JOSIAH FLAGG, Administrator.
April 15, '93.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of Mr. Robert Lile, deceased, are hereby notified, that unless they come in and settle the same by May Court next, their accounts will be put in suit; any Persons having any demands against the said estate, are requested to bring them in immediately for settlement.
HUGH LILE, Executor, ELENOR DUNCAN, Executrix.
April 15, '93.
FOR SALE,
137 acres of good LAND, lying in Berkeley County, within two miles of Shepherd's Town. The land may be considered as well improved;—there are about eighty acres cleared and under good fence, a good Stone House, good Barn and Stables. For terms apply to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
JACOB WILLIAMSON.
March 23, 1793.
MUNSTER,
Rising four years old, will stand this Season, at the Plantation of Capt. Nicholas McIntyre, 3 1/2 miles from Shepherd's Town, and will cover Mares at Two Dollars the Season. This horse is full 16 1/2 hands high, of a beautiful dapple'd dark-brown bay, strong and well made, of an elegant carriage and figure. He was got by the noted horse Munster, who is of the dray-breed, and is the largest and handsomest horse of his age in the County. The money to be paid by the 1st of September next, or merchantable grain, at the market price, delivered at any of the mills in Shepherd's Town.
MOSES MCINTYRE.
April 15, 1793.
THESE are to inform the Public in general, and our old Customers in particular, that after the date hereof, we appoint Thomas Duncan's Tavern for a stage, where we propose, attending the first day of Court in each month, to receive Cloth to dress, and return it when dress'd. All such as please to favour us with their custom, may depend on having their work done in the best manner, and with all possible despatch, by
THOMAS BUTTERFIELD, HIRAM HANSHAW,
(Fullers, at Capt. Hanthaw's Fulling-Mill.
March 18, '93.
TO BE SOLD,
That well calculated stand for a TAN-YARD, TAVERN, DISTILLERY, and STORE, in the Town of STRASBURG, commonly known by the name of STOVER'S TOWN, in SHENANDOAH COUNTY. This valuable property contains three half-acre lots, with a large and spacious House, well finished, with two good cellars, twenty-two Tan-Vatts, with a proportionable number of Haulus, Bates and Limes; also, a Currying-Shop, Bark-Mill, Bark-Shed, with a large quantity of good Bark, Saddler's shop, with a cellar under the whole, Still-House, and Wheel-House which conveys a large quantity of good water into the Still-House. Also, a fine Barn, with many more convenient buildings, which makes this property as well calculated for business as perhaps any in this State; one of those lots is wholly converted into a fine garden. The Tanning-Tools and Bark, with two fine new Stills, Tubs, &c. will be sold with the property, if required. The terms of sale will be made known by applying to the Subscriber, living on the premises, and a good and sufficient title will be made the purchaser.
JOHN OFERRALL.
N. B. If this property is not sold in the course of six months, it will be rented for a number of years, with or without the Stills, Tubs, Tools, &c. If sold, possession will be given in September, or sooner if desired.
April 13, 1793.
WE do hereby inform the Public, that we will stand no inspection of FLOUR sent from our Mills by water.
WINN WINSHIP, COBB, ANDERSON and Co.
April 22, 1793.
Wanted immediately,
AN industrious young Man, who is a good MILLER, to whom good wages will be given. Apply to the Printer, or
IGNATIUS OFERRALL.
April 15, '93.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
Florence Mahony,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the great encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house—his liquors are excellent—his attention to his customers shall be minute and pointed—and every exertion in his power will be made to please them, and to deserve the countenance and patronage of the public.
Martinsburg, April 6, 1793.
Subscriptions for a German Newspaper, printed at Frederick-Town, by M. BARTGIS, are received by the Printer hereof.
For Sale, at this Office, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Common Bonds and Notes, Magistrates' Summons, Sheriffs' Blanks, Lawyer's Declarations, &c. &c.