The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-05-08 00:00:00

HARP and CROWN TAVERN.
THE Subscriber, with gratitude returns thanks to his friends and the public, for the favor and patronage they have been kind enough to confer on him, since his commencement at this house—he flatters himself, from the unwearied attention to please, together with the satisfaction of being provided with the choicest of Liquors, and every other necessary this part of the country can afford, will induce a continuance of the same.—He expects from the room, neatness of the house, the tolerable share of furniture, and good beds, which he is every day adding to, will render it satisfactory to receive more company.—He has also a stock of excellent hay and oats—and is further provided with an honest, careful man, as an hostler.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
Martinsburg, April 30, 1792.
4 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the night of the 26th instant, an indentured Apprentice, named CALEB NORTHCOAT, near 20 years of age, of a dark complexion, has a down look, long dark-brown hair, is about 5 feet 7 inches high. He had on when he went away, a dark-brown sailor jacket, an under jacket of the same cloth, dark velvet breeches, much worn, a round deep-crown wool hat, has a blue coat with him, with white metal buttons, and a waistcoat figured in diamonds of various colours. Whoever will take up said run-away apprentice, confine him in any goal, and give me notice thereof, so that I get him again, shall have the above reward and necessary charges.
JACOB STEPHEN.
Martinsburg, April 27, 1792.
2 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from this town, on the 4th day of October last, a redish-brindle HEIFER, one year old this spring, marked with a swallow-fork in each ear, has a white tail, some white on the belly, and several white spots about her. Whoever will give information of the said Heifer, so that I get her again, shall have the above reward.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
Martinsburg, April 26, 1792.
STRAYED, or perhaps stolen, the 25th instant, from the Subscriber, living on Dry Run, two miles from Martinsburg, a black Mare, four years old this spring, about 15 hands high, no brand, and has been docked, but her tail continues long and bulky, thick mane lying on each side of her neck, she trots, and has never been rode nor drawed.—Whoever takes up said Mare as a stray, shall have Three Dollars reward, if delivered to me, or Six Dollars, if stolen, for her and thief if delivered to me.
JOHN MOORE.
Berkeley County, April 30, 1792.
Daniel Buckius,
Clock and Watch Maker,
From FREDERICK-TOWN,
MOST respectfully informs the Public, that he has established himself in the above line of business in this town. He repairs Clocks and Watches in the best manner, on the most reasonable terms, and with the greatest expedition, at the house of Mr. PETER DEAL, senior.
Martinsburg, April 26, 1792.
Wanted immediately, An APPRENTICE to the SADDLING BUSINESS.
Good encouragement and constant employ will be given to a
JOURNEYMAN SADLER.
Inquire of the Printer.
WANTED
A good SADDLE HORSE.
Any person having one to dispose of on reasonable terms, may hear of a purchaser by applying to the Printer.
Lands for Lands.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
FOUR Hundred Acres of Land, (called MAHON'S) lying on Buffalo-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.
S C H E M E OF A LOTTERY, Established by DAVID HORN, In MARTINSBURG.
Pennsylvania Currency.
  1 Highest Prize, one House, 30 feet front, by 23 1/2 feet, on the main street with a kitchen and workshop, - - - - - £.175 0 0   1 Prize, a corner half lot, with a good stable and kitchen, - - - - - 110 0 0   1 ditto, of 50 dollars, - - - - - 18 15 0   1 ditto, of 30 dollars, - - - - - 11 5 0   1 ditto of two weaving looms, with rackling, &c. - - - - - 10 0 0   1 ditto of 20 dollars, - - - - - 7 10 0   1 ditto, of a store with the pipe, &c. - - - - - 5 10 0   1 ditto, of a five plated stove, - - - - - 2 5 0   35 ditto, at 3 dollars each, - - - - - 39 7 6   209 ditto, at 17/6 each, - - - - - 182 17 9   252 562 10 0   750 Tickets, at 2 dollars each, - - - - - 562 10 0 
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE Subscriber being desirous to dispose of his landed property, &c. notwithstanding the number of Lotteries that have been drawn in this vicinity lately, and others not drawn, yet he hopes that the above plan will encourage purchasers, as at first view every judicious person cannot but observe that it is calculated for the mutual advantage of the adventurers, and the author, there not being two blanks to a prize.—And the situation as well as worth of the land prizes, upon the minutest enquiry, will be found fully adequate to the value put on them;—they both lie in the street leading to Tuscarora meeting-house, opposite Mr. George Tilly's. A proper title to the same will be given by Messrs. Robert McKnight and David Wolgamott, who are appointed Trustees for the regular and impartial drawing of this Lottery, the time of which will be made known in the public papers, before-hand.—Managers will be appointed to superintend the drawing by the Trustees, who will be responsible for the payment of all prizes which any adventurer may be entitled to, as the subscriber leaves the whole to their care.
DAVID HORN.
Martinsburg, April 26, 1792.
N. B. For trouble and expences, a deduction of 5 per cent will be made from all prizes.
Wanted immediately,
One or Two Apprentices to the Tanning Business. Also, a quantity of such Bark as is made use of in that employment, for which the highest price will be given.
PAUL VERDIER.
FEDERALIST, A beautiful BLACK,
FIFTEEN hands high, his blood not inferior to any in America, will stand at the subscriber's Farm, two miles from Charles-town, where he will cover Mares at Six Dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Dollars, when the Mare is taken away, or ten bushels of merchantable Wheat, delivered at any merchant mill within ten miles of the subscriber's, by the first of October. Notes of hand, payable at the above time, will be required, if the money is not paid as above. Pasturage will be furnished those who live at a distance, at two shillings per week, but will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
THOMAS RUTHERFORD.
Berkeley County, March 27, 1792.
Federalist's Pedigree
I do hereby certify, that the Black Stud Colt, sold Major John Prior, was got by Latb , his Dam by Fearnought , out of Col. Tascer's famous imported Mare Celima , who was got by the Godolphin Arabian , and judged to be the finest Mare that was ever imported into America. The above stud was bred on the estate of the Hon. John Taylor.
WM. BEAL, jun.
11th Dec. 1778.
Test. W. Fitzhugh, Landon Carter, jun.
[From the SALEM GAZETTE of March 20.] Of the MESSELAGO CHIEF.
BY a person from Montreal, who left that place in February, we have the following account and description of the M. Messelago chief, who commanded the enemy in the fatal action of the 4th of November. He was at Montreal for the purpose of stirring up the several tribes of Indians in Canada, many of whom had readily joined him on an expedition against the spring. The Cagnawagas had taken the lead, and had sent deputies to Quebec, to Johnston, &c. who had returned before our informant left Montreal, with an account that they had agreed to join them. Two days after our informant left it was the time appointed for a convention of the Indians at Johnston, when they were to determine on the number of warriors that could be spared from each tribe. A gentleman in high office promised our informant that if he would remain one week in Montreal he would give him an account of their meeting, and of their whole proceedings—but his business prevented it. The Cagnawagas had applied to governor Johnston, superintendent of Indian affairs, for his sanction on entering into a war. He declared he had no authority over them—they must act their own pleasure. But his advice was, that they should not meddle in the business.
The Messelago chief is a person six feet high—about 45 years of age, of a very sour and morose countenance, and apparently very crafty and subtle. His dress was Indian hose and moccasins, a blue petticoat that came half way down his thighs—an European waistcoat and fourt-out; his head was bound with an Indian cap that hung half way down his back, and almost entirely filled with plain silver broaches to the number of more than two hundred—he had two earrings to each ear, the upper part of each was formed of three silver medals about the size of a dollar—the lower part was formed of quarters of dollars, and fell more than twelve inches from his ears—one from each ear over his breast—the other over his back—he had three very large nose jewels of silver that were curiously painted.—The account he gave of the action, was, that they killed 1400 of the whites with the loss of nine only of their party, one of whom killed himself by accident.—Our informant is full in the opinion that the British have not in any instance encouraged the savages—but that the refugees are very bitter against the United States. He was frequently in company with the Messelago and other chiefs at the house of a gentleman who was linguister to the savages, and from him derived this information.
All the late accounts from India agree that the utmost vigour of the British force in India was to be exerted the next campaign against Tippoo Saib. It is reduced to a certainty that the views of the English are to extirpate this prince, and rid themselves of an enemy who is the main obstacle to their complete conquest of that part of India. Persons of cool judgment, however, in India, have given it as their opinion, that this tyrant (as he is called by the British) will not be an easy conquest. He is at the head of an immense army, is a great general and politician, bred to war from the cradle, and perfectly acquainted with European military discipline; and is, besides, at home, fighting for life and empire.

Foreign Advices.
By the Ship Louis , Captain Philip Graybell , arrived at Baltimore from Bristol , we have the following advices, viz.
P A R I S, February 6.
WHEN M. de la Jaille, the officer who went to Brest about two months ago, to take upon him the command of the ships destined to St. Domingo, was attacked by the populace at Brest, on suspicion of being an Aristocrat, a National Guard stepped forward and demanded the honour of being his executioner. By this artifice he got possession of his person, conducted him to prison, and saved his life.
M. de la Jaille was accompanied by his deliverer to Paris, where they went together to the King's mass. Being there pointed out to their Majesties, the King said to them, I am sorry that I have not about me the medal which I have caused to be struck in memory of your gallant action. I should have felt great pleasure in presenting it to you with my own hand. The Queen added to the National Guard, I am happy to see you; you have presented to the state a worthy citizen and a good officer. It gives us pleasure to express our gratitude.
The following words were handed last week to the President of the National Assembly:—"Set down all the notes on the same line, and you will have no music; place all men upon the same level, and you destroy all social harmony." The billet was written by a beautiful Aristocrat.
Feb. 7. Letters from Germany have been received at Paris, which mention, that the Emperor has offered to the Prince de Conde the choice of either Fribourg or Brisgaw for his residence, and that of his suite; and has assured him, that he shall not be molested in either of those towns.
In the department of Lot, the most dreadful outrages are daily committed; Duke Fitz-James's, and other noblemen's castles, have been burnt to the ground; miscreants spread havoc and terror through the country; they burn all before them, threaten the peaceable, and stir up the peasants to insurrection.
Fifty men of the National Guard are to do duty at the palace with the King's household. There was some noise yesterday at the Thuilleries; the mob were not allowed to walk in the apartments after prayers; they shouted their discontent.
February 17. On Monday the following letter, in the King's own hand was received by the Mayor and the Municipality:
"GENTLEMEN,
"I have already mentioned to some of you the reports which are spread about my pretended leaving Paris: I thought that what I mentioned of it would have been sufficient for discrediting these reports; but as evil-minded people continue to propagate them, in order to alarm the inhabitants of Paris, and to calumniate my intentions, I will explain myself clearly on my way of thinking.
"I know the duties which the Constitution imposes upon me, I will always fulfil them, but I also know the rights it gives me, and I will never refuse myself the power of making use of them. Nothing keeps me at Paris but my will of being there, as I think my presence necessary, and I declare, that I will and shall remain there; and whenever I shall have reasons to leave it, I shall not disguise them.
"I have to add, that if a person is not quite deprived of the use of his senses, or incurably perverse, he cannot entertain the least doubt of my inviolable attachment to the welfare of the nation, and the inhabitants of Paris.
(Signed) LOUIS.
The Municipality ordered the letter to be entered on their minutes, printed and posted up, and appointed a Deputation to express to his Majesty their deep sensibility of this new assurance of his attachment to the happiness of the nation, and of regard for the citizens of Paris.
Trial by Jury is now established in Paris, and will be so in the rest of the kingdom, as fast as the necessary arrangements can be made.
L O N D O N,
February 2. Never was this country, or perhaps any other, in such flourishing circumstances as we have now the satisfaction of beholding Great-Britain—We are, at length, arrived at that happy era predicted some time ago by Mr. Pitt, when substantial relief can be given to the burthens of the people, with the utmost propriety. The articles upon which the Minister means to reduce the duty, are those immediately affecting the lower classes of the community, and even a trifling diminution will be of material importance to them.
We have heard of " proud days for England! "—But what a truly proud day was Monday last for Mr. PITT! —A flourishing Exchequer, an army and navy establishment to be reduced, and a large annual sum to be reserved for paying off the National Debt, and the Public to be eased of 200,000l. annually in taxes!
The enemies of the Minister affect to say, that he takes off taxes merely to increase his popularity.—That popularity should be the consequence of his having acted so admirably for the public interest, in ascribing to the people of this country a very moderate share indeed of penetration, honesty, and common sense.
February 13. We hear that his Majesty had given
cool. as a present to the widow of the late Mr. Sutherland, and had settled a pension of 300l. a year on her for life; but the news of this cheering circumstance had not reached Capt. Sutherland when he committed the rash and unjustifiable attempt on his life.
The tanning trade of Ireland is reduced to a state of the most alarming discredit, inasmuch that not only the exportation of tanned hides is comparatively trifling to what it was some years ago, but a considerable importation of that manufacture has actually taken place at Dublin.
The very exorbitant price of sugar, we are confidently told, has so lessened the consumption in Bristol, that the grocers heavily complain of the almost total loss of their trade in that article.
By a letter from Ratisbon we are informed, that the French Princes have, on account of the present critical situation of their affairs, requested the King of Prussia to grant them an asylum in the Margraviate of Bayreuth; but that as soon as this was known the Assembly of the District sent a messenger to Berlin, to entreat the King not to grant a request which would be so dangerous to the district itself, and to the country of Brandenburg in general.
The prices of sugar will immediately experience a reduction, in consequence of the drawback on that article having been taken off.
The French Queen has lately resolved to sell the greatest part of her diamonds and jewels; and the King is said to have given orders for collecting all his effects of gold and silver from the different palaces in the kingdom, that they may be estimated, and, perhaps disposed of. One of the Queen's diamonds, of remarkable size which she brought from Vienna in the year 1770, has already been sold to a jeweller of the name of Oliver, for the sum of 500,000 livres in silver. This stone was called Ave Maria .
On Sunday, the 14th of January, M. de Segur, the French Ambassador at Berlin, had his first audience of the King. The King commonly speaks only to the foreigners just presented, and to the foreign Ambassadors. On this occasion, however, he eyed M. de Segur, without speaking to him, and, addressing himself to the Minister from the Elector of Mayence, who stood close by, asked if the Prince de Conde was still with the Elector. The Minister replied, that the Prince had approached nearer to the frontiers of France, and was then in the territories of Cardinal de Rohan. The King, marked the distinction more strongly. In the afternoon the Queen had a Levee, and the King gave her notice not to speak to M. de Segur. Her Majesty replied, no order was ever more willingly executed; she passed by M. de Segur, without so much as looking at him, and, after speaking to every other person present, singled out the Electoral Minister as the peculiar object of attention. Such is the Paris account of M. de Segur's reception at Berlin.
Extract of a letter from Paris, Feb. 6.
The King looks very ill; he is more than usually pensive, eats little, sleeps less takes no exercise, and abstains from his wonted comforter, Burgundy. The Queen's en bon-point increases."
A morning Paper says,—"Our continental despatches received last night, of authority unquestionable, speak decidedly of a serious and immediate attempt to effect a Counter-Revolution in France."
It is added, that the King of Prussia, having refused giving audience to Mons. Segur, the French Ambassador, he had left Berlin abruptly;—and that a Prussian army, consisting of 100,000 men, was in motion, and expected to join the Imperial forces; in which case the Confederate Army would amount to more than 350,000 effective men.
"It is reported (but the report wants confirmation) that the Emperor has insisted that the French Princes and the Noblesse take no part in the war with France, as he purposes taking the whole affair upon himself, and either settling matters with the French Nation by negotiation, or by force of arms."
Feb. 23. A great personage, with that justice and liberality which have ever constituted the force of his character, has, it is said, requested an account of his son's debts to be laid before him, that he may pay them out of his privy purse; it is said, that, in consideration of the decrease of the value of money, it will be proposed to make an addition of 10,000l. a year to the income of the illustrious debtor.—This will most assuredly be just, as well as generous.
The trial of Mr. Hastings, it is supposed, will occupy fourteen days more in hearing—six days before the circuits, and eight days after; when the House of Peers are expected to deliver their solemn adjudication.
A great commercial house at Bordeaux, has received a letter from a correspondent at Madrid, dated January 26th, stating that the inhabitants of the capital of Spain are in a great ferment, and the Court in the utmost consternation.
The occasion is stated to have been as follows: The Corregidor of Madrid had given leave to a Bookseller to print an edition of the French Constitution, on condition of printing but a very small number of copies. Five or six thousand were, however, printed, which were instantly purchased and carried off.
Count Florida Blanca, the Minister, gave orders to seize the Printer, the Corregidor, the copies, and the buyers of the work.
This proceeding roused the indignant people; and it is also stated, that the Minister paid very dear for his arbitrary rashness.
The letter concludes thus,—"Things are going forward here, which I dare not trust to paper."
United States.
MASSACHUSETTS.
B O S T O N, April 10.
This state has been deprived of one-eighth part of its representation in Congress for a year; no choice, after many trials, having been made in Bristol district—Surely this argues some deficiency in the election system!
We are told, that a young gentleman, late of this town, now commands a corps in TIPO SAIB's army, in India .
N E W - J E R S E Y.
E L I Z A B E T H - T O W N, April 13.
Extract of a letter from New York, dated April 17.
"Our political horizon is darkened: And while in the natural world all things wear a pleasing aspect, our political affairs are clouded, and a storm seems gathering, which portends the most fatal consequences to this city. Commerce languishes, confidence is gone, and a universal distrust pervades all ranks. God only knows where the evil will end."
N E W - Y O R K.
N E W - Y O R K, April 14.
Never says a correspondent, were such times of general distress known in this city, as at present. The failures have been more numerous than any expected, and the consequences more calamitous.—What will be the final issue of the business, or when it will take place, no one can predict. It will probably, have a sad effect upon the improvements of the city, and put a stop to the vast number of buildings, which were intended to have been erected. The prospects, instead of brightening, seem to grow more obscure.
April 21. Yesterday arrived in this port from Port-au-Prince, the brig Julia , Captain Baily , with nine passengers, and the day before, the brig Silas and Sally , Captain Clap , with five passengers; both of these vessels left Port-au-Prince on the night of the 1st instant.
We are informed, that the passengers who have come in the above vessels, are chiefly rich planters from that distressed place, to seek an asylum of peace.
A gentleman who arrived in one of these vessels informs, that the island is still in the utmost consternation; that the commissary from France, has gone to the Cape, having had no power over, or influence upon, the rebellious multitude; that the troops (about 800) are under no command, having broke and disarmed all their officers; that several skirmishes took place, in the last week in March at Croix de Bouquet , by soldiers and citizens, against the Negroes, in which many fell. On the whole, that the island is in the most undescribable misery; the town of Port-au-Prince being surrounded by the enemy, with little or no means of defence, hourly expecting an attack from without.
P E N N S Y L V A N I A.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, April 21.
A letter from Lancaster, of the 13th instant, says, two boats are now at Wright's Ferry from above the Big Island—they descended the Conawago Falls with great safety, one laden with 200 barrels of flour, the other with 1200 bushels of wheat.
By a vessel arrived on Thursday from the Cape, an account is received of the arrival, at St. Domingo , of the residue of 5000 troops expected from France.
April 24. By a gentleman lately arrived here, we learn, that General Bowles , who has figured sometime past as an Indian Chief, is now on his way to visit old Spain. He had commenced his passage from New-Orleans on board a government-cutter, attended by a military escort.
It is presumed that he may have some accounts to settle in Spain, respecting the goods that he has taken from certain stores in Florida, without the consent of the owners.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
APPOINTMENTS and PROMOTIONS in the ARMY of the UNITED STATES.
A P P O I N T E D.
Major General— Anthony Wayne , of Georgia, vice Arthur St. Clair , resigned.
Brigadiers General Daniel Morgan , of Virginia; Marinus Willet , of New-York; John Brooks , of Massachusetts; James Wilkinson , of Kentucky.
Adjutant General— Winthrop Sargent , of Western Territory.
Quarter-Master General— James O'Hara , of Pennsylvania.
Deputy do.— John Belli , of Kentucky.
First Regiment of Infantry.
P R O M O T E D.
Major— Erkuries Beatty , vice Zeigler , resigned.
Captains— William Peters , vice Strong , promoted; Jacob Kingsbury , vice Smith , promoted; Ebenezer Denny , vice Aherton , promoted; Thomas Martin , vice Rudolph , promoted; Thomas Patur , vice Beatty , promoted; Mark M'Pheron , vice Trueman , promoted.
Lieutenants— James Clay , vice Kingsbury , promoted; Daniel Britt , vice Denny , promoted; Hamilton Armstrong , vice Thompson , resigned; Bartho-

Homew Shomberg, vice Martin, promoted; Bernard Gaines, vice Patteur, promoted; John Wade, vice M'Pherfon, promoted.
Second Regiment of Infantry.
P R O M O T E D.
Majors —David Strong, vice Hart, killed; John Smith, vice Trefcot, resigned; Joseph Atherton, vice Burnham, resigned.
Captains —Bezaleel Howe, vice Kirkwood, killed; Daniel Bradley, vice Phelon, killed; John Platt, vice Newman, killed.
Lieutenants —John Tillinghast, vice Howe, promoted; Daniel Tilton, junior, vice Bradley, promoted; Samuel Andrews vice Platt, promoted; John Bird, vice Warren, killed; Micah M'Donough, vice Heth, promoted.
Ensigns to fill the vacancies in the First and Second Regiments.
A P P O I N T E D.
Ensigns —Andrew M'Clary, of New-Hampshire; Samuel Drake and Daniel Bissel, of Connecticut; Andrew Marschalk, William Marts, Lewis Bond, John Lowrey, and Robert Hunter, of New Jersey; Peter Shoemaker, William Marcus Mills, Jacob Kreemer, John Michael, and Felix Long, of Pennsylvania; Samuel B. Turner, and John Whistler, of Maryland; Isaac Younghusband, of Virginia; Henry Montfort, of Georgia; William Temple Paine, late of North-Carolina.
Six Majors of Infantry.
A P P O I N T E D.
Majors —Thomas Butler, of Pennsylvania; Henry Gaither, of Maryland; John Clarke, of Pennsylvania; Henry Bedinger, of Virginia; Alexander Trueman, of Maryland, promoted from Captain in 1st Regiment; William M'Mahon, of Virginia.
Surgeons and Surgeons' Mates.
Surgeons —Richard Allison, promoted from the 1st Regiment to be Surgeon on the General Staff; John Scott, promoted from Surgeon's Mate; John E. Carmichael, ditto; Nathan Hayward, ditto.
A P P O I N T E D.
Surgeons Mates —Charles Brown, Pennsylvania; James Woodhouse, ditto; Joseph Philips, New Jersey; William Crokkey, Pennsylvania; Frederick Dalcho, Maryland; Theophilus Elmer, New Jersey.
For Garrisons on the Western and Southern Frontiers, and extra service.
Surgeons Mates —William A. M'Crea, Delaware; Thomas Hutchins, Pennsylvania; John Shellman, Maryland; George Balfour, Virginia; James Clayton, Delaware; Thomas Farley, Massachusetts.
P I T T S B U R G, April 14.
On Sunday the 1st instant two lads were missing from the waters of Whelen, and three parties in a short time went out in pursuit of them. One party, the first out, had crossed the Ohio, and were on the opposite bank at the place where the Indians intended to cross, at the same time the Indians had reached the river and our people were unfortunately discovered by them. The Indians fled down the river. Capt. Paul at this time (the second party) was about half a mile in the rear, and the third party lower down the river. Coming up to the place which the Indians left when discovered, found they had tomahawked and scalped the two lads, and had also tomahawked on the left side of the head another lad which they also took who had not been missed—they had scalped him and cut his throat, but so high under the chin as not to be mortal, and though he will lose an eye will recover. This lad came to himself and left the place where he was wounded in this desperate manner, before our people came up, and had got upon one of the horses, which the Indians had stolen, and which they were obliged to quit, and had rode three miles into grave Creek settlement. On Wednesday following, a woman was killed and scalped near Mr. Bruce's meeting house, within two hundred yards of the great road leading from Washington to Whelen, and fifteen miles within the settlement. In consequence of the above information, Absalom Baird, Esq. Lieutenant of Wathington county, has ordered out a party of militia.
A letter from Whelen fort, dated the 4th inst. says, "We are informed by Mr. Whitfel, one of our spies, who arrived here last night about midnight, that he made discoveries of two parties of Indians, hunting on the head waters of Chapteenah; that he believes a larger party of Indians was not far distant, and supposes they will cross the Ohio at the mouth of Fifth creek."
V I R G I N I A.
W I N C H E S T E R, April 30.
By a gentleman just arrived here from the Territory of the United States, south of the Ohio, we are informed, that the Indians killed a family on Clinch river, a few days previous to his departure—that M'Gillivray is using every means in his power to restrain the refractory Creeks from their outrages, but with what success time only can demonstrate—that it is certain Bowles has decamped from the Creek nation—that in consequence of his pretended thips, laden with goods, not arriving from England, he told the Indians they had been captured by the Spaniards, and prevailed on a few of them to assist him in plundering some of the Spanish stores, by way of redress—and that, for these nefarious acts, the Spanish Governor had offered a reward of five hundred pounds for his head.
From the Knoxville Gazette , just received, we have extracted the following important information: Knoxville, March 10. We have the pleasure to inform the public, that a few days past the Hanging
Mato, John Watts, and John Taylor , three noted Chiefs of the Cherokees, paid a visit to the Governor, at this place, and gave him the strongest assurance of the peaceful disposition of their nation.
March 24. We are sorry to inform our readers, there is too much reason to apprehend, that the towns of Running Water, Nickajack, Long Island villages, Crow Town, and Lookout Mountain of the Cherokees, will join the Shawanese and Creeks in hostilities against the United States.
The four first of these towns lay on the south bank of the Tennessee, and are the common crossing places of the Creeks and northern tribes, as they pass from one nation to another, which is very frequent; and the fifth is situate on a creek of the same name, about twelve miles south of the other four, all quite detached from the other towns of the Cherokees, being divided therefrom by the Chatanuga mountain.
The Little Turkey , the principal chief of the Cherokees, is so incensed at the conduct of these five towns, that he has forbid in positive terms, in a general talk, addressed to his nation, all intercourse with them.
MARTINSBURG, May 8.
By a gentleman who arrived in this town on Sunday evening last from Chamberstown, we received the following serious and alarming information, viz. That about 10 days since a body of Indians attacked by surprise two settlements on Whelen Creek, in which onset they killed eight families, and put all the remaining inhabitants to flight, leaving all their effects to the merciless disposal of the savages:—that near the same time, another body surprised three families living within three miles of Cat-Fish, and put the whole of them to death in the most inhuman manner:—and that by the best information that could be obtained, an attack on Fort-Pitt was threatened in the course of this month, the Indians having declared their determination of desolating that whole country. This intelligence, our informant assured us, may be relied on, as he had it from a person of veracity, who was directly from Fort-Pitt.
We have been informed through another channel, that about twelve days ago a party of Indians attacked a block-house on the banks of the Ohio, 20 miles below Red Stone, in which were upwards 40 persons, the whole of whom fell a sacrifice to savage barbarity. This latter intelligence, the gentleman from Chamberstown informed us was received there through a direct channel, and was generally credited.
On Monday the 30th ult. the Latin School in this town, under the tuition of Mr. John M'Gormick , was examined by Dr. Strath , in presence of the most respectable characters of this place. We are happy to inform the public, that the performances of the pupils met with the Doctor's full approbation, and proved highly satisfactory to the audience.
In the House of Representatives of the United States, on Wednesday, April 18, a motion was made by Mr. Gerry for the appointment of a committee to enquire into the recruiting service, and (if necessary) to report a bill for promoting the same, by increasing the pay of the privates to four dollars per month.
The House of Representatives of the United States on the 24th ult. passed a resolution to the following effect:—"That the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, on the 5th of May next, do adjourn their respective Houses, to meet at such time, as by law shall be appointed."
After which a bill was brought in and read a first and second time, directing that the annual meeting of Congress shall be held on the first Monday in November.
MR. WILLIS,
SIR, BEING lately arrived from the State of Georgia, I have thought it not improper to inform you of the present state of our Indian affairs in that country, as far as hath come to my knowledge.—On the 21st of March I left that country in peace, but how long they may continue so, is a matter yet unknown to me; however, with propriety I can inform you, that Mr. Ellicot , from Maryland, arrived late last fall, in Georgia, by order of Congress, with an intent to run the line between Georgia and the Creek nation this spring, and from what I could learn, Mr. Ellicott and some of the commissioners were at the Rock Landing before I came away, waiting for the Indians coming in; and from what I understood some of the chiefs were arrived, and the rest were expected—and if they agree in running the line we may expect peace, if not, I think a hot war. Our Governor some time before I left Georgia, ordered the militia to be classed in three divisions; the first, if called upon, to be ready to go out for a tour of forty days; the reason of which was thought to escort the commissioners while cutting the line, and if not cut, to defend the frontiers until men could be raised, &c. But to drop a few hints respecting that mighty hero, General W. A. Bowles , as he is pleased to title himself, but rather thought fictitious, for General McGillivray asked to see his commission, but he told him he had left it in England; upon which McGillivray replied, it was not common for gentlemen to leave their commissions behind them when they travel to a distant country, therefore those two gentlemen cannot agree in their opinions. When Bowles arrived, he endeavoured to infuse into the heads of the Creeks, that McGillivray would wish to keep them in ob-
secrity, and had tried away their lands for nothing; that the people of Georgia held three frontier counties that was their right. By this flattery he drew away five or six tribes of the Indians to his way for some time, but since that they are much out of conceit with his talk, and have named him the lying Captain. He threatened some time ago to stain the land of Georgia with blood; but I am of opinion, if he should have the vanity to attempt such a matter, we will catch him at it, and make him sup sorrow in spoon-falls; he has bred an interruption already with the Spaniards, that hath caused a reward to be bid for his head, therefore I am apt to think that he is making ready to pack up his alls to march.
MORICE KAIN.
Shepherd's-Town, May 5, 1792.
J. & J. Riddle,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED, A neat and general Assortment (At the RED STORE, MARTINSBURG) of DRY and WET G O O D S,
A part of which are the following articles, viz. WHITE and brown Sheeting, \frac{3}{4} , \frac{1}{2} , and yard-wide Irish Linens, Plain and striped Ticking, Dowlas, striped Holland, Ticklinburgs, Oznaburgs, and Twilled Bugging, Plain, cross-bard, and needle-wrought Muslins, Muslin Handkerchiefs, Chintzes, Calicoes, Furniture ditto, Cambricks and Lawns, Mens' and Womens' Cotton and Thread Stockings, Apron Check, Shawls, Silk, Cotton, and Linen Handkerchiefs, Superfine, fine and coarse Coths, Cassimeres, Corduroys, Thicksets, Striped Nankeens, Fustians, Jeans, figured Vest Patterns, Moreens, Durants, Camblets, Wild Boars, mixed Crape, Mens' and Womens' fine and coarse Hats,
B AR-IRON, Steel, Castings, Smoothing-Irons, Wool, Cotton, and Tow Cards, Coffee-Mills, Knives and Forks, Looking Glasses, Fiddles and Fiddle Strings, Sadlery assorted, Files, Augers, HL and Chest Hinges, Brushes assorted.
S PIRITS, Rum, Whisky, Port and Teneriffe Wines, Loaf and Brown Sugars, Coffee, Best Hyson and Bohea Teas, Chocolate, Raisins, Ginger, Allspice, Pepper, Madder, Allum, Copperas, Indigo, Redwood, Powder, Shot, and Lead.
ALL which they are determined to sell on the most reasonable terms, for ready pay. They will receive all kinds of produce, and give generous prices.—They flatter themselves that they will be able to please those who may think proper to deal with them.
MAY 4, 1792.
4 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from off my plantation, about the 7th of October last, a dark brown Mare, 7 years old, near 14 hands-high, branded W on the near shoulder, trots all, was shod before, and was with foal when she went away. Whoever takes up said Mare, and will return her to me, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges.
WILLIAM MAXWELL.
Dry Run, Berkeley County, May 6, 1792.
To be sold, or rented, A small tract of land,
Consisting of 18 Acres, with two small Cabins, lying on Back-Creek, near Mr. Snodgrass's , and on the Warm Spring Road:—It is very suitable for a tradesman.
A L S O,
A HOUSE and HALF LOT, With a Stable, Garden, and many other conveniences, situated in MARTINSBURG.
For terms, apply to
GEORGE TILLEY.
May 8, 1792.
A young Lad of 14 or 15 years of age, would be taken as an Apprentice, by the Printer hereof.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
AN ACROSTIC.
GREAT God! Columbia boasts from thee Empire and Independency! O'er her fair realms thy goodness pours, Rich blessings in unceasing showers; Gives plenty, peace, and liberty; Earth's choicest gifts to crown the free.
Where erst wild monsters prowld for prey, And man more savage far than they, See Eden's smiling vallies bloom, Hear notes celestial cheer the gloom! Immortal pleasures in her train, Now hail blest freedom's glorious reign! Grant pow'r divine, that while we sing, The joys that from such sources spring, Our patriot virtues may be shown, Nor thee forget, nor WASHINGTON.
SPRING.
HOW beautiful is the Spring! what peculiarly grand and magnificent scenes, does this season of the year exhibit?—The woods, lately ravaged by tyrannous and cruel winds, stood naked, bare and leafless.—Yonder limped stream that rolls in crystal sheets, over the rocky precipice, or, glides with serpentine winding through the verdant meadow—lately stood arrested in its course. The fields now clothed in lovely green, or decorated with flowers of variegated hue, feasting the eye and regailing the smell with native perfume, was lately one great, vast, extensive desert—covered with snow—and bound up with frost.—How amazing the change!—and may we not enquire with wonder—what cause sufficient to effect it?—Is it the eternal, immutable laws of nature, that have produced this mighty alteration?—Is it founded on the eternity of matter?—No—this fluctuation of things, proves its non eternity—proves it subject to the modification of a superior hand.—Hence, let not the Atheist fondly dream that the universe is GOD—let him not conceive that since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning; but let him wisely trace the working of that almighty hand, that
"Lives through all life, And breathes through all extent: That works unseen, And operates unspent."
Thus, instead of abusing those celestial powers which his creator has bestowed on him, he may employ them to the noblest purposes. How great, how beautiful, and how pertinent to this, is the language of the Psalmist. "O Lord! how manifold are thy works! the earth is full of thy riches. Thou sendest forth thy commandment—Thy word runneth swiftly—Thou givest snow like wool—Thou scattereth the hoar frost like ashes—Thou castest forth thy ice like morsels—who can stand before thy cold? Again, thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created—Thou renewest the face of the earth—Thy existence, thy wisdom and thy power are evidently conspicuous in thy works—all thine intelligent offspring must perceive it, and consequently praise and adore thee."
Martinsburg, May 4, 1792.
Robinson, Sanderson and Co.
Are now landing from on board the NANCY, Capt. Hamilton, from Whitehaven,
A very general assortment of European Goods,
Suitable to this and the approaching season, which they mean to dispose of by the Piece or Package only, at their Warehouse in ALEXANDRIA.
April 4 1792.
Wanted immediately, TWO JOURNEYMEN TAYLORS.
If they are good workmen, the highest wages will be given, by James Gribbin, in MARTINSBURG.
THE LANDS devised by the last Will of General Adam Stephen, (deceased) to be sold by his Executors, will be disposed of to the highest bidder, at Public Sale, upon the 21st and 22d days of May next, on the respective premises.
These lands are in two tracts; the one which will be exposed to sale on the 21st, as above, contains 130 acres, whereon is erected a valuable Merchant-Mill, with two water wheels and a pair of burr stones annexed to each, adjoining the town of Martinsburg, in Berkeley County;—the other consists of about 500 acres of farming Land, within five or six miles of the said Town, whereon stands a convenient stone Dwelling-House, and some out-buildings.
A credit will be given for this property—the purchase money being well secured, on an annual interest.
April 19th, 1792.
ROBERT STEPHEN, EPHRAIM GAITHER, MOSES HUNTER, DAVID HUNTER.
That high bred Horse Young St. George,
Will stand to cover Mares, at the Plantation lately the property of Capt. Amos Nichols, 5 miles from Martinsburg, on the road leading from thence to Watkins-Berry, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, in each week, and at Edward Beeson's Mill on Back-Creek, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, at the moderate price of seventeen shillings and six pence for each mare, or one dollar the single leap.
Young St. George is fully 15 1/2 hands high, and of a beautiful black, rising 5 years old. He was got by McDonald's imported horse St. George, his dam by Badger, his granddam by Dobler, out of a Janus mare.
Due attendance, by JOHN DOUHERTY. April 23.
THE Pennsylvania FARMER,
Will stand at Mr. Winn Winship's Mills, on Mill-Creek, Berkeley County, from the first day of April next, till the first day of August following.
This noted Horse will cover for the Season, at the low rate of Eighteen Shillings, each Mare, if the whole is paid by the first day of September next, if not Twenty-four Shillings will be demanded;—or nine Shillings, ready money, for a single leap.
The FARMER is a beautiful BAY, of the Ball and Dray breed, remarkably strong and well made for the draught, full seventeen hands and half high, rising eight years old, and is esteemed by good judges to be an excellent breed for the wagon or plantation business.
JAMES BRANDON. Effingham Mills, March 26, 1792.
Young Munster, WILL cover this season,
At the stable of Benjamin Foreman, three miles and an half from Shepherd's Town, at Two Dollars and one bushel of oats or corn, each mare, the season, or one dollar the single leap, cash down at the time of covering, or four dollars and a bushel of oats to insure. The season to be paid in cash or merchantable wheat on the first day of September next.
MUNSTER is a dark chestnut sorrel, full fifteen hands high, and is allowed by the best of judges to be as good a horse for service, for either riding or drawing, and sure for getting good colts as any other Horse in Berkeley County. He is a full half hunter. The season to begin the 9th day of April, and end the 1st day of July. Merchantable wheat will be received at market price, if delivered in said Foreman's mill, now in the tenure of Conn and STEALY.
JOHN BUCHANAN, Miller. March 31, 1792.
N. B. Any person not paying the oats or corn, will be charged 18/9 for the season.
WANTED, By the Printer hereof, An active LAD,
From 15 to 18 years of age, to be employed in the business of Post Riding, &c. &c.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, the 16th day of August, 1791. Executors of William Mumford, Compt. In vs. Executors of Martin Kerschner, Deft. Chancery.
THE Defendants not having entered their appearance agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not inhabitants of this County: On the motion of the Complainants, by their Counsel, Ordered, That the said Defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday of June next, to answer the bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at the Church in the Parish of Norborne, in the County aforesaid, on some Sunday after divine service, and also at the Court-House door of the said County.
A copy, MOSES HUNTER, C.B.C.
Notice!
PURSUANT to a decree of the High Court of Chancery, held at Richmond, will be exposed to sale, at Public Auction, for ready money, on Tuesday the 8th day of May next, 140 acres of Land, situate on Opiquan creek, in the county of Berkeley, whereon is a valuable Merchant-Mill and Saw-Mill, a good Dwelling House, with sundry other improvements, late the property of Henry Stupe, deceased. The sale will begin at 12 o'clock, at the aforesaid Mill.
Andrew Waggoner, Abraham Shepherd, John Milton, } Trustees.
April 16.
Notice!
BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, April 11, 1792. WHEREAS I passed an obligation to James Hotkinson, of this county, dated the 16th day of September, 1788, conditioned for the payment of Twenty Pounds, Pennsylvania currency, payable on the 16th day of September, 1789. Also, one other obligation, dated the 16th day of September, 1788, for Twenty Pounds, Pennsylvania currency, payable the 16th day of September, 1790; which obligations the said James Hotkinson assigned to Henry Shearard, of this county; and as I have paid and discharged the same to the said Shearard, this is therefore to forewarn all and every person from taking or accepting an assignment on said Obligations above recited, should such a fraud be attempted by him, as I am determined not to pay the money over again.
PATRICK M'KELVIE.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, the 24th day of March, 1792. William Hays, John Hays, and Jesse Hays, Complainants, against Henry Thornborough, heir at law of Walter Thornborough, Defendant. Chancery.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is no inhabitant of this County, on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel, Ordered, That the said defendant do appear here on the third Tuesday in June next, to answer the bill of the complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at the Church in the Parish of Norborne, in the county aforesaid, on some Sunday after divine service, and also at the Court-House door of the said County.
A copy. Teste, MOSES HUNTER, CLK. B.C.
SCIP E O,
Will cover Mares this Season, At Mr. JOSEPH RIDDLE's Mills, 1 1/2 miles from Martinsburg, from this date to the first day of July, ensuing, at twelve shillings and six pence, cash, and one bushel of oats, the single leap, or twenty-five shillings and one bushel of oats the season, to be paid the first of October—fifty shillings and one bushel of oats will insure a colt.
SCIP E O is a beautiful dark bay, rising eight years old, full sixteen hands and half high, and well made for either saddle or draught, and will recommend himself to good judges, without giving a long preamble of his pedigree.
Good attendance will be given, by WILLIAM THOMSON.
March 26, 1792.
N. B. Wheat or Rye will be taken in payment for Mares brought for the season, and the highest price given, by W. T.