The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-05-15 00:00:00

J. & J. Riddle,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED, A neat and general Assortment (At the RED STORE, MARTINSBURG) of DRY and WET GOODS,
A part of which are the following articles, viz. WHITE and brown Sheeting, 3/4, 7/8, and yard wide Irish Linens, Plain and striped Ticking, Dowlas, striped Holland, Ticklinburgs, Oznaburgs, and Twilled Bagging, 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 Cloths, Cassimeres, Corduroys, Thicksets, Striped Nankeens, Fustians, Jeans, figured Vest Patterns, Moreens, Durants, Camblets, Wild Boars, mixed Crape, Mens' and Womens' fine and coarse Hats,
BAR-IRON, Steel Castings, Smoothing-Irons, Wool, Cotton, and Tow Cards, Coffee-Mills, Knives and Forks, Looking-Glasses, Fiddles and Fiddle Strings, Saddlery assorted, Files, Augers, HL and Chest Hinges, Brushes assorted.
SPIRITS, 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, N o 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.
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.
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.
Table with 3 columns: Prize description, Amount in £, Amount in Pennsylvania Currency. Includes Highest Prize (one House, 30 feet front, by 23 1/2 feet, on the main street with a kitchen work-shop and half lot), 1 Prize, a corner half lot, with a good stable and well, 1 ditto, of 50 dollars, 1 ditto, of 30 dollars, 1 ditto of two weaving looms, with tackling, &c. 1 ditto of 20 dollars, 1 ditto, of a stove with the pipe, &c. 1 ditto, of a five plated stove, 35 ditto, at 3 dollars each, 209 ditto, at 17/6 each, 252 750 Tickets, at 2 dollars each.
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.
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 tailor 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.
For the POTOWMAC GUARDIAN. &c. THE VISIBLE THINGS OF HIM FROM THE CREATION OF THE WORLD, ARE CLEARLY SEEN, BEING UNDERSTOOD BY THE THINGS THAT ARE MADE, &c.
TO the contemplative mind, there is no circumstance in the economy of nature, that will pass unnoticed. The rising sun—the opening day—the grey twilight—the moon clothed with silver rays—and the lofty expanse of heaven, richly embellished with innumerable sparkling gems, claim the attention of every beholder. The vernal shower, the rolling flood, the opening bud, and the spreading leaf:—these pass unregarded, or are (by the generality of mankind) beheld with indifference, as things of course; but to those who are charmed with the beauties of nature—to those who would trace an ALMIGHTY, they exhibit the most solid proof of his existence, the greatest display of his wisdom, and the most super-eminent instances of his goodness. There are none, who have considered with any attention, the order, regularity, and mutual dependance of each part of nature on the whole; together with its subserviency in illustrating the forementioned attributes of the Deity (as well as contributing to the pleasure and happiness of man) that can, with any degree of reason, or propriety, ascribe its formation.
To blind chance, or a casual concourse of atoms, just as reasonable would it be to affirm, that the stately edifice, nicely proportioned, and adjusted by the hands of a skilful architect, happened after many encounters, to jumble into its present grand and finished form; or that those things which carry the most evident marks of design and forethought, are the effects of disorder and confusion—but the natural as well as the moral world—
"Moves on, in higher order,"
"Filled, and impelled, by wisdom's finest hand."
The more we are acquainted with the philosophy of nature, and the further our researches are extended into the original of things, the more we are struck with that unsearchable depth of wisdom which appears in their formation and that goodness which we experience in their renovation. —When the noxious and unhealthy vapours, generated by the heat of summer, are dispersed and corrected by the cold and frost of winter—then succeeds the mild genial warmth of spring, cheering us with a delightful prospect, and fitting us to endure the more violent heat of the approaching season—again—when the sultry heat of summer renders us languid and inactive; then this lofty oak, with his extended branches, thickened with leaves, forms a cool agreeable shade; and numbers of delicious fruits, present their cooling juices for our use.—How kind! how beneficent are thou oh God! yet man—ungrateful man! will dare to call in question thy being, and doubt thy existence. B.
Martinsburg, May, 1792.

Foreign Advices.
By the ship Catherine , Captain Cunningham , arrived at Norfolk , from London , and the ship Pomona , Captain Stiles arrived at Baltimore , from Liverpool , the following advices have been received, viz.
COLOGNE, Feb. 10.
THE legion of Mirabeau has quitted Ettenheim , and has proceeded to the environs of Black Forest . The Duke of Wurtemberg immediately gave orders for a detachment of troops to advance, and if circumstances require it, a more numerous body will receive orders for the same purpose, not only to prevent that legion from establishing itself in the Duchy , but likewise to cover the other districts in the vicinity of the circle of Swabia .
Eight thousand Hessians are assembling in the environs of Hanau , under the command of the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel .
The Court of Mayence has received requisitorial letters for the passage of 12,000 Austrians , which is very speedily to take place.
The Prussians still continue quiet, but it is well known that, at the beat of a drum, 40,000 men may be assembled.
PARIS, Feb. 20.
An address from the administrators of the department of Guard informs the Assembly, that the South of France is in a state of effervescence, which seems to announce all the horrors of an intestine war; "the camp of Jales is about being formed, and if the Spaniards enter France , they will be received with open arms."
The King of Sardinia has actually formed an army of 80,000 men, ready to drop into France ; the frontiers of Savoy may be said to be one grand arsenal. "I with I had him here," said M. Dumolard , speaking of the King of Sardinia ; "I should address him in these words—"Prince, thou canst not effect a counter-revolution; let even all the European Kings combine to blast our liberty in its bud, they will find it easier to eradicate the Alps , than to wrest from the hearts of Frenchmen their beloved freedom."
No day passes here without some riot or scene of confusion.
The Patriots , who were very numerous last night, fell upon the two interlocutors, and the whole Theatre exhibited a scene of riot.
Overpowered by superior numbers, the King's friends retreated.
Foreign Powers draw their forces towards our frontiers, and ere two months elapse, some mighty blow will be struck within and without the kingdom.
March 1. The three Generals are still at Paris . Luckner is supposed to advise war. Rochambeau peace, and Fayette an offensive war in preference to defensive.
The Emperor's answer to the King's late representations, was communicated to the Diplomatic Committee on Tuesday, and is expected to be laid before the Assembly this day. It is long and elaborately ambiguous. The substance, on the most favourable interpretation is.
That his Imperial Majesty does not wish to dissolve his alliance with France ; that he never meant to interfere in the internal affairs of the kingdom, nor to disturb the order of things established by the new constitution—only seeing the person of the King in danger, and the kingdom threatened with a total dissolution of government, he entered into engagements with the other powers of Europe to succour the King and his kingdom, if necessary; that the political state of Europe , and the rank which France holds in it, made such engagements necessary to save her from ruin; that these engagements still exist, but that the execution of them depends on what shall pass in France ; and that if the person of the King shall be menaced, if the republican spirit shall make such progress as to attempt the subversion of the Monarchy, his Imperial Majesty will find himself obliged to interfere, in concert with the other powers who have an interest in maintaining the order and the balance of Europe . It inverts against the republican spirit and the Jacobin Societies , and concludes with a requisition for publishing it, that France , and all Europe , may be informed of his Imperial Majesty's desire to live in peace with the French nation , as long as the King, and the new Constitution accepted by him, shall be respected as they ought.
LONDON, Feb. 23.
Letters received yesterday from the Continent, on which we can rely, give us reason to believe that the affairs of France will not long continue in their present state. Events, which we shall very shortly be better able to explain, seem likely to produce an explosion in Paris , as well as on the borders of the Rhine .
The ravages of the plague, during the last year, were almost incredible; at Cairo , in Egypt , 600,000 fell a sacrifice to it, and, upon an average, every twentieth person throughout the Turkish Empire .
The French King has sanctioned the decree of the National Assembly , which puts the property of the emigrants into the hands of the nation: He also commands the execution of the act of accusation against the Princes and their adherents, Gregory, Riquetti, Calonne , and Laqueille .
The reduction of taxes is the theme of conversation, and of general and well-founded congratulation, by all ranks of people. It will not be forgot, in
occasion, that we owe it solely to the ability, the industry, and the virtue, of the Minister.
We have not so much reason to complain of the dearness of things in general, when we consider that the greatest necessary and the most useful luxury are cheaper than they have been for a number of years, viz. Wheat and Tar.
The report of yesterday was, that the Queen of Portugal is so extremely ill as to need the assistance of Doctor Willis , who is about to embark for Portugal under a promise of 20,000l. in case his endeavours should prove successful.
United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
SATURDAY, April 21.
The following is extracted from the observations delivered by Mr. MERCER , in the course of the debate on the frontier-bill.
I ORIGINALLY opposed the reference of this subject to the Secretary of the Treasury on principles supported by the constitution, by the theory of free government, and from practical observation on the progress of our own, and I believe the result now before us, will fully exemplify every evil predicted.
Let any man examine the bill, and compare it with the terms of the original reference. Let it then be asked, Whether the submission to devise ways and means to provide for the defence of the western frontier, authorised the plans proposed by the treasury department that we are now giving sanction to. Did it authorize a perpetual tax, irrepealable by the whole legislature, without a breach of faith according to received doctrine: At least, so far placing the purse strings in the hands of the executive, who may refuse an assent to the repeal—in the power of the Senate also, and consequently beyond the reach of the representatives of the people, who alone are deputized by, and may be recalled by, the great mass of society and to whom the constitution expressly confines the power of originating money-bills: Have we in truth originated this money-bill? Do we ever originate any money-bill? If a reference, such as made to the Secretary, was proposed to the Senate, who are a branch of the legislature nearly of equal importance with ourselves, would it not be held a breach of the constitution? Were they to propose such a plan as this to us, would it not be received with indignation? Why so little jealousy of the executive department, separated by the constitution with so much care from us? Of the treasury department too, which is considered in other countries as possessing and exercising the means of corruption? It is in my judgment a direct invasion of the letter and spirit of the constitution, of the principles of free government—and I have heard no attempt to defend it, but on the ground of pitiful evasion, more dishonorable to ourselves and dangerous to the public, than an open violation, that would rouze their resentment, and ensure opposition.
But did the submission of a proposition to defend the frontier, authorize a system for the encouragement of manufactures? thereby placing the occupations and productive labour of our citizens under the direction of government, and rendering the living of the artist and subsistence of the farmer, so far equally dependant on and subservient to the views of administration? Did it authorize an entire provision for this public debt, past, present, and to come? Did it authorize a plan for supplying former deficiencies, which it is admitted do not exist? Lastly, did it authorize an extensive increase of the sinking-fund, which we are informed is one of the principal objects? It would be an affront to common sense to answer one of these queries in the affirmative—it authorized none of them: And yet these are all its offspring; these are the great objects it produced. It is true there are in the bill two or three little clauses that were authorized, and which relate to the submission, and which might well have escaped my attention, and would probably never attract the observation of the public but for the title—a bill for the protection of the frontiers. By these clauses 523 000 dollars of the whole monies to be forever raised from this perpetual revenue, are appropriated for this year's campaign. After that sum is expended, we must even the next year look out for new taxes, and upon the same principles, as long as the Indian war continues (and by the enlistments it is not contemplated to be of a very short duration) new taxes must be provided, for the residue of these taxes are by this bill appropriated to other purposes, forever, after 523,000 dollars are paid.
This appropriation is unalterable even by the whole legislature, unless by a breach of public faith or providing other equal revenue. Should every year's Indian war, and every national disaster excuse administration for lying a perpetual tax, equal to the increased annual demand, it will be selling us defeats at a very high price; and if administration are paid so well, they may be tempted to repeat the tragical representation.
But what is the reflection that naturally arises from a contemplation of this bill—that administration will not even permit us to defend the helpless women and children of the frontier from the brutal ferocity of a savage foe, but on condition, that the Representatives surrender up forever the sacred trust of the constitution, and place in the power and under the controul of the executive and Senate, a per-
petual tax—unless they throw the power of regulating the labour and industry of their fellow-citizens into the hands of government, and into a mean dependence on administration; and unless they furnish a large sum of money, under the denomination of a sinking-fund, for the purposes of speculation, in order to raise and fall the price of flocks at pleasure, or as may suit the views and interest of the band of favourites that are in the secret!
Hard and oppressive conditions! Was this the object of the reference to the Secretary?—It was not the avowed one, nor could it have been suspected, from a simple proposition to devise ways and means to defend the frontier. A mighty fabric has been erected on this slight foundation—to hurry us into the adoption, we have been officially (I suppose) informed that the money for the war department is almost expended—that the preparations for the western expedition must stop unless we pass the bill immediately—and thus, with the tomahawk suspended over our heads, we must give up to administration the dearest interests of the people, and sacrifice the most sacred rights of the constitution.
If any thing can equal the boldness of this measure it is the injustice. I have long remarked in this House that the executive, or rather the treasury department, was really the efficient legislature of our country—so far as relates to the revenue, which is the vital principle of government—the clause of the constitution confining to the immediate representatives of the people, in this House the origination of money-bills, is converted into a committeehip of sanction that never withholds its assent, a convenient cloak to divert the blame of odious measures, from the real authors. We have heard of corrupt majorities in British parliaments—I will not suppose an improper motive in any member of this body; but I am free to say, that we appear better trained than any House of Commons I have yet read of. For if a minister with them was to attempt to supply all the ordinaries and extraordinaries of government by perpetual taxes, I am persuaded he would risk his head. The representatives of the British nation , the immediate agents of the people, dare not vote away the rights of their principals and the power of their successors. They preserve the purse strings in their own hands, by laying taxes for the support of government from year to year—They know no permanent taxes, except those pledged for certain debts, and even those the whole nation now exclaims against, as the mortal poison of the constitution, and the settlement and support of the crown given in exchange for the feudal and constitutional rights relinquished by the King.
THURSDAY April 26.
The report of the select Committee on the petition of two American seamen returned from captivity at Algiers , was referred to the Committee of the whole on the Bill for making further appropriations.
The House proceeded to consider, the resolutions reported by the committee of whole, on the 11th inst. relative to the alterations in the Excise-Law, and the same being severally twice read, were, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the House.
Ordered that a bill be brought in, pursuant thereto; and a committee was appointed to prepare and bring in the same.
The House according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill for reducing the rates of postage on newspapers, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported the same with an amendment, which was read, and agreed to by the House.
Ordered, that the said bill, together with the amendment, be engrossed and read the third time tomorrow. Adjourned.
[The bill reduces the rate of postage to half a cent for any distance, not more than one hundred miles; and three quarters of a cent, for any greater distance.]
FRIDAY April 27.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Secretary Otis , informed the House that they had passed the bill providing for calling forth the militia, &c. and that they recede from their amendments to the militia-bill—also that they have passed the bill for raising a sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, and for other purposes—with amendments. These amendments were read, taken into consideration, and agreed to with one amendment.
SATURDAY, April 28.
A message from the Senate, by Mr. Otis , their Secretary:
Mr. Speaker —The Senate agree to the amendment proposed by this House, to their amendments to the bill, entitled, "An act for raising a further sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, and for other purposes therein-mentioned;" the Senate have rejected the bill for reducing the rates of postage on news-papers.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill concerning the duties on spirits distilled within the United States ; and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported the same with amendments. Adjourned.
N E W Y O R K, April 26.
A South Carolina paper of the 11th inst. says, We hear from Savannah , that John Habersham , Esq.; has received a letter from the college at St. Mary's , informing, that in consequence of a plan concerted by the American agent and M c Gillivray , for that purpose, Bowles has been taken by stratagem, and delivered to the Spaniards .
There are many surmises concerning the Pilot-boat that lately failed for Falmouth : Some think she carries six per cents, others that she has gone to

stop the payment of bills drawn on London to a great amount:—But the most natural conjecture is, that a number of gentlemen in New-York (who have been deep in speculation and stopped payment) have lately sent off dispatches to some of their agents, for the purpose of purchasing all the Bank shares and stock of Europe—then and there again stop payment at their own appointed time—then to embark on board of a vessel for Canton—swindle the empire of China out of all their teas, nankens, and silk:—On their passage home turn pirates—take Botany Bay by fire and sword—reign there under the title of the SWINDLING COMPANY from America—declare to swear themselves broken merchants—make gallows—erect gibbets—hang one another—and make their deaths as infamous as their lives were despicable:
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.
Yesterday and the day before, the Indian Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations took their departure from this city.
A gentleman of high reputation declared in his place in Congress, in the late debate, that the Bank of the United States, of which he is a director, had not suffered and were not likely to suffer any loss by the late fall in the price of stocks. This is a very satisfactory proof that the Bank is administered on very safe and solid principles.
By the latest accounts it appears that the French emigrants have taken their departure from Coblenz, and are rendezvous at Ettenheim, in the Bishopric of Strasburg.
Last Monday week arrived at New-York, the sloop Mary-Ann, Captain Sage, of Middletown, in fifteen days, from Port-au-Prince, who advises, that three days previous to his leaving that place, above 600 troops, with a number of the inhabitants, made a sally on the revolted Negroes, by whom they were repulsed, with a great slaughter—that the inhabitants of Port-au-Prince were at the greatest consternation expecting every moment a general attack upon the town.
The pair of extraordinary fine cattle mentioned in a late paper, were sold in our market on Saturday last. The largest of them was a five year old, and fed but one season. He was publicly weighed by Mr. Fither, the clerk of the market, and the weights are as follows, viz.
  Fore-quarters, 431 3 4 432 3 5 864 1 2   Hind-quarters, 319 3 4 308 3 4 628 1 2   The four-quarters, 1493   The rough tallow (not including kidney fat), 278   The hide, 134   The head, 50   The whole weight, (exclusive of the heart, the liver, and the feet) 1955 
This steer was raised in New-Jersey, near Princeton, and was fed by Laurence Seckel, Esq. of this city. The quantity of rough tallow in so young a bullock, is extraordinary; and as the proper object of publications of this kind is the improvement of our cattle for market we beg leave to add that after grazing one summer in our meadows, he was put into the stall about the 20th of November last. He was fed with ground Indian corn and cut potatoes, equal quantity of each mixed together, of which he eat twelve quarts a mess three times a day: and to this was added, during the last six months about four quarts of oats a day.
Mr. Hopple paid two hundred dollars for this steer, which was seemingly a great price; yet such is the liberality of the people of this city that he sold him in a few hours, to a handsome profit. Such people deserve such beef, and such beef deserves such people!
INDIAN DEPREDATIONS!
CARLISLE, May 2.
The following IMPORTANT INFORMATION is extracted from a Pittsburg Paper of the 28th ult. brought by the Western Post, who arrived late last night:
On Tuesday the 17th instant, about noon, as two of Captain Paul's company of state levies were going from Morrisville mills, in Washington County, to Lieutenant Oray's block-house, which is a few miles west of those mills, with two load of provisions and other stores, they observed five Indians sitting on a log at the side of the path, in a very negligent manner. The man who was foremost immediately informed his company that there were Indians before them, and then discharged his rifle at the enemy—upon this the Indians rose and fired two or three guns at our people, who ran back to the mills in great haste. This scene was acted about two or three hundred steps from the mills; and the Indians followed them till the cries of the women and other people about the house checked the pursuit—one of the levies having slipped and fell in the flight, broke the breech of his gun, which was left behind, and carried off by the Indians, with both the horses, and some of the stores. Information of this transaction being instantly carried to Capt. Paul, at his post, he, in less than an hour afterwards, began a pursuit, with a party of his men, and in a little time came in sight of the horses, at the bottom of a deep hollow, tied to a tree. Not knowing what strength the Indians might have, and suspecting a decoy, he divided his men into three parties, directed them to march openly, and the two wings to press forward with a view to encircle the savages, while he approached
the horses with the centre division. The Indians, who had placed themselves behind a log on a hill, at a convenient distance from the horses, not liking the disposition of their pursuers, soon rose, scattered, and fled with precipitation, leaving behind them a few feathers and other trifles. Every thing that the Indians had taken from the escort was recovered but one gun. In the succeeding evening several guns were heard westerly of Morrisville mills, which it was supposed, were fired as signals.
In the evening of the same day, the whole stock of horses belonging to Morrisville estate were stolen, save one solitary mare. Thus, while one party drew the attention of the garrison and inhabitants one way, the Indians were taking off the horses another. The next morning the party in possession of the horses were met by three of our spies—the Indians abandoned the horses and ran, supposing, probably, that a party of our people were in pursuit of them—however, they returned, and seeing no more than three men, they rallied and returned to the horses; a slight effort was made by the spies to drive them off, but the enemy were at least two to one, and not one of our men's guns could be discharged, on account of the heavy rains that fell the preceding night. The Indians recovered the horses, and the spies were pursued and fired upon several times, but they escaped with the loss of their blankets and hats only. The spies immediately proceeded to Capt. Paul's post, from whence, in a few minutes, the Captain proceeded to Mr. Ryerson's, with all the men that could be spared from the block-house at that time, to give him the information, and to procure some necessaries that might enable his troops to pursue the enemy to advantage. In a word, Lieutenant Gray followed these Indians, who had only half a day's start of him, with 24 resolute men—he was out four days to Sunday evening, and had not then made any report of his return to Captain Paul.
Mr. Ryerson's loss is very considerable—Morrisville farm was probably better stocked than any other in Pennsylvania, especially with breeding mares; and the disaster has extended, in one way or another, generally to their horses, black cattle, and other live stock, throughout that infant settlement. The few families that remained in the neighbourhood of Morrisville, when these late incursions commenced, are now chiefly stowed in Mr. Ryerson's buildings, either at the mills or out-houses of the farm.
We most sincerely wish that the foregoing detail comprises all the mischief that has been done on the southwest frontiers of this state and the contiguous parts of Virginia, but it falls very far short of the cruelties and depredations which the savages committed about the same time on the head waters of Dunkard-Creek, and nearly in the same neighbourhood. Mr. Leag's block-house has been taken with all his family, and the neighbourhood around was ravaged and plundered. Eleven prisoners were carried off in all, and one killed on the spot (Mr. Leag's daughter). Mrs. Leag escaped, but was shot in the neck. A few men assembled from the neighbourhood of the above block-house, and joining a detachment of Ensign Long's men, pursued the Indians a little way only, alleging, it is said, that they grew faint and were without provisions.—This party, however, went far enough to bury three of the prisoners, whom the Indians had carried off and killed on the waters of Fish Creek. Almost all the cattle and sheep in the neighbourhood of Leag's block-house were wantonly shot and otherwise destroyed.
The situation of the frontiers between the Monongahela and Ohio rivers, in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, and the adjacent settlements in Virginia, is very wretched indeed—the people dare not cultivate their lands, and have nothing to subsist upon without doing it. More than sixty of this description are now at Morrisville estate, and have little more than dry Indian corn-bread to eat, and scarcely any cloathing to cover their nakedness.—Captain Paul, who commands the state levies in that quarter, is an active, vigilant, good officer; but it is impossible for him to preclude the inroads of the Indians, as experience has lately painfully evinced. Between the 5th and 20th of April, 7 persons have been killed, 2 wounded, and 8 carried off prisoners from the waters of Whelen, and some of the sources of Dunkard-Creek connected therewith, besides a great many horses, and much other plunder, and all this within the space of 15 or 18 miles of a frontier.
A liberal minded citizen must wonder that the legislature of Pennsylvania should suffer its unhappy frontier inhabitants thus to be torn to pieces by a cruel and unprovoked enemy. The protection that the government affords to afford, is really little better than an insult offered to their misery and helpless situation—three companies of levies are indeed raised, but many of those are without guns; Captain Paul's company, at least, have not one single gun of the public arms, and many of his men are altogether unarmed.
Since the above information was received, we are informed that Lieut. Gray has returned, but did not come up with the Indians he pursued. In justice to Captain Paul we must add, that as soon as he heard of the attack that had been made on Dunkard frontier, he despatched an express after Lieut. Gray, enjoining him to make every possible effort to overtake the party with the horses, if it could be done within a reasonable distance, and then endeavour to intercept the party of Indians which had possession of the prisoners, &c.
In addition to the above, we have just now learnt by a gentleman from Washington, that a day or two ago the savages began further murders in the neighbourhood of Leag's block-house, which is burnt—that a Mr. Stewart was killed, and a bullet
whilst the rider was on him—that the people every where on the frontiers of Washington county are thrown into consternation; all the outward settlements of Dunkard, Ten Mile, Whitely, Muddy, and Whelen-Creeks are forted or fled, and there are great signs of Indians having lately crossed the river, and are in those frontiers.
MARTINSBURG, May 15.
By a person who arrived in this town on Friday last from Red-Stone, and who left it on the 5th inst. we received the following information, viz.—That a large number of families and other travellers, who have been some time waiting in that settlement for an opportunity to proceed down the river, had been reduced to the necessity, some of renting small cabins, others of pieces of land, for the purpose of raising a summer crop, there being no prospect of accomplishing their designs this summer, by reason of the frequent depredations and murders of the savages on the Ohio—that every species of provisions were very scarce and dear—that many, who, when they arrived at that place, were in tolerable circumstances, are now reduced to the most deplorable situation, having expended their little all—that but two boats had attempted to go down the river for two months past, and those compelled by necessity, but, unfortunate for them, they were both taken about two weeks ago, near Long Reach; the boats being afterwards seen floating with the current, and no person on board them—that there have been more white people discovered with the Indians on the Ohio this spring, than were ever known before—that 6 persons lately working in a field at West-Liberty, were killed by the Indians—that most of the inhabitants of Long-Reach, Grave-Creek and Dunkard-Creek, have moved up to Whelen garrison; those that remained at the two latter settlements, were forting—and that the inhabitants of Morgantown, being seriously alarmed for their safety, were also making every exertion for their defence.
Two parties, says a correspondent, have shown themselves in the doings of the new government.—One have evidently thought favourably of a great public debt—whereas the other have viewed it as an evil, however necessary a one.
So also, one party have considered speculation as the very soul of public credit, and as the mark of useful enterprise and thriving wealth. The other, with a contrary eye, have viewed it as the pampered child of an unruly avarice, and the prolific parent of idleness, dissipation and fraud.
Further, it has been the endeavour of one party to work the public debt into an instrument for heaping up vast wealth in the hands of a few, so as by the subtle efficacy of monied influence, to divide and rule the many. The other have stood up against this kind of policy, as unjust and unrepublican, and as injurious to all the best interests of the country.
Time and events have decided the controversy between these two sets of politicians; and the public voice seems to be pronouncing the opinion.
Advertisements, &c. intended for this paper, that are left with Messrs J. & F. McMurrin, in Shepherd's-Town, will be safely conveyed.
8 Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber (living at Edward Beeson's mill, on Back-Creek) on the night of the 5th instant) a chestnut sorrel Horse, 5 years old, about 15 hands high, of a lofty carriage, trots and canters well, switch tail, with a number of gray hairs in both mane and tail, if branded unknown, shod all round with old smooth shoes, a remarkable large sheath, large full eyes, a small sore on his back occasioned by a saddle boil, one of his hind hoofs turning a little inward. Whoever takes up and secures said horse and thief, if stolen, shall receive the above reward upon conviction of the thief, or Three Dollars for the Horse only, and all reasonable charges, if brought home, paid by
PETER CLEAVER.
Berkeley County, Virginia, 9th May, 1792.
John Harry,
At the sign of the Stage Wagon, in Harrisburg, Rockingham County, Virginia.
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he remains and keeps the same tavern at the same house on the North side of the Court-House, for the entertainment of gentlemen travellers and others, who may please to favour him with their custom. He has provided himself with good liquors, and the best of hay, oats and corn, the stables convenient, and provided with a careful hostler, and flatters himself that he will be able to entertain persons of any rank, to their satisfaction; he hopes from a desire to give satisfaction to merit the custom and patronage of a generous public.
He carries on the hating business, and gives as great a price in cash or hats for any sort of fur, as any hatter in this State.
May 1, 1792.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
Written by a gentleman in Gorke, on seeing a lady he admired from an opposite window.
WHILST on forbidden fruit I gaze, And look my heart away, Behold my star of Venus rise, And blaze upon the day!
Fair as the purple blushing hours, That paint the morning's eye; Or cheek of evening after showers, That flash the western sky:
I send a sigh with every glance, And drop a tender tear; Hard fate no further to advance, And yet to come so near.
Thus Moses, from fair Pisgah's height, The land of promise ey'd; Survey'd the regions of delight; He saw, came down, and dy'd.
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 4 179.
Wanted immediately, TWO JOURNEYMEN TAYLORS.
If they are good workmen, the highest wages will be given, by James Griolin, 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 22nd 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.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, the 16th day of August, 1791. Executors of William Mumford, Compt.
vs. Chancery. Executors of Martin Kersner, Defr.
THE Defendant's 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
That nigh bred Horfe
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 Watkin's Ferry, 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 grandam by Dobler, out of a Janus mare.
Due attendance, by
JOHN DOUHERTY.
April 23.
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.
Notice!
BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, April 11, 1792. WHEREAS I passed an obligation to James Hotkinson, of this county, dated the 16th day of September, 1786, 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 as 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.
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.
Wanted immediately, An APPRENTICE to the SADDLING BUSINESS.
Good encouragement and constant employ will be given to a
JOURNEYMAN SADLER.
Inquire of the Printer.
A young Lad of 14 or 15 years of age, would be taken as an Apprentice, by the Printer hereof.
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 Horfe 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 waggon or plantation business.
JAMES BRANDON.
Efingham Mills, March 26, 1792.
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 Lath, his Dam by Fearnought, out of Col. Facer's famous imported Mare Celina, 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.
SCIPPO,
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.
SCIPPO 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.
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.
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.
FOR SALE,
By the Printer hereof,
Lawyers Declarations of every Kind, Common Bonds, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.