The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-04-03 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1792.
[NUMBER 73—VOL 2.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
To the Friends of Virtue and Learning.
ON the first day of MAY next, the Subscriber intends to open a SCHOOL at SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, for the purposes of teaching the Latin, Greek, and English Languages, and some of the most useful branches of Science. To the orthography, grammar, and pronunciation of the English language, a particular attention will be paid.
He hopes to have the School conducted in a manner calculated to improve the heart and form the virtuous citizen, at the same time that the mind is furnished with the elements of useful knowledge.
MOSES HOGE.
A Tutor, of good reputation, is already engaged.
AT a Meeting of the Tavern-Keepers in this place (Mr. Robert M. Knight in the chair) it was unanimously resolved. That for the future, they will not receive half pistrarens , if cut, for more than 7 1/2 Pennsylvania currency , and for a half bit 3d, same currency, and in proportion for pieces of a lesser value.—Round money will be taken as usual.—This they wish to inform the public of, to prevent disputes.
Martinsburg, 17th March, 1792.
WILL cover this season, at the Subscriber's Plantation, on Opeckon Creek, 2 miles from BECKEN'S Mill, a chestnut-forel Horse, strong and well made, 15 hands high, one quarter blooded, 7 years old, and well calculated either for draught or the saddle. The terms will be one Dollar and a bushel of Oats the season.
ZACHARIAH MILLER.
March 26, 1792.
S C I P 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.
SCIPEO 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.
Young Sempronius
Will stand at my stable, at SEYDNOR'S Tavern, about 9 miles from SHEPHERD'S, and 3 from CHARLES-TOWN, the present spring, and will cover Mares at FOUR DOLLARS the Season, SEVEN DOLLARS for insurance, and EIGHT SHILLINGS, ready money, by the leap.
If the money for the Season is paid by the 10th of August, Twenty-two Shillings will be received in stead of the Four Dollars.
I will receive Wheat, and Rye, at the cash price, either in Worthington's, Briscoe's, Rutherford's, or Bell's Mills, in payment for the season money, and wait till the last of September for its being brought in.
YOUNG SEMPRONIUS is a beautiful Chestnut-Sorrel, with a blaze face, 15 1/2 hands high, was got by old Sempronius (imported by Col. Taylor) of a Barbary Mare, imported by Col. Hill, in Philadelphia. I think a further description will be needless, as he was so well known while William Ragan owned him.
PHILIP SEYDNOR.
N. B. The season will begin on the 1st of April next.
COOPERS WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
GOOD WAGES will be given to one or two JOURNEYMEN COOPERS,
At Hite's, by
JOSEPH DEAN.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscriber some time in the month of September, in the year 1787, passed a bond to a certain William Eakings, of this County, for thirteen pounds four shillings , current money of Pennsylvania , for part pay of a House and Lot in the town of Martinsburg, and as the greatest part of the said bond is paid, and he not making me a good title for said Lot, I do forewarn any person taking any assignment on said bond, as I am determined not to pay it until compelled by law.
ANTONY SNIDER.
Martinsburg, March 6, 1792.
N O T I C E.
THE Subscriber, as he is obliged to be absent, has left his accounts with Mr. ZEBULON WARNER.—Those indebted are earnestly requested to settle immediately.
JOEL MUNSON.
Shepherd's-Town, March 19, 1792.
TO BE RENTED,
For one or more years, and possession given the 1st day of APRIL next,
A PLANTATION,
On which are 130 acres of clear land, some meadow, and other suitable improvements, lying four miles from this town. For Terms, apply to HENRY BEDINGER.
Shepherd's-Town, March 14th, 1792.
F O R S A L E, A TRACT OF LAND,
LYING on Cnatty Creek, in Harrison County, Virginia, containing ONE THOUSAND ACRES. As it is presumed that no person will purchase without viewing the premises, it is needless to say more than that it was surveyed early in the settlement of that country, and that an indisputable title will be given and the terms of payment made easy. Any person inclined to purchase, may see the Land, by applying to Mr. JOHN STEWART, near Morgan-Town, or treat with the Proprietor, living at Hager's-Town.
WILLIAM BAIRD.
12th January, 1792.
NOTICE is hereby given to all those anywise indebted to me, either by specialties or open accounts, that it is my most earnest desire they should make immediate payment.
The indulgence I have hitherto given has generally produced ingratitude, and experience proves that most of those indebted to me, would carry their ready money to any other store than mine.—The generality of those whom I formerly ranked among my best friends and customers, are guilty of the greatest impositions on my good nature and credulity—those I would remind as well as all others in arrears, that the wanton withholding from me what is justly due, and what I ought long since to have had at my own disposal, is injuring me extremely in my present vocation.—I have determined to take all legal methods of compelling settlements as well as payments—all persons having claims against me are desired to bring in their accounts, that they may be satisfied.
HENRY BEDINGER.
Shepherd's-Town, February 20th, 1792.
THE highest market prices will be given for produce in goods, or discounted for debts.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
Florence Mahony,
MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has taken that capital and well-known TAVERN belonging to Mr. MICHAEL MCKEWAN, which he has opened, having furnished it in a proper manner to receive company, as he has laid in the choicest liquors, and is determined to be unremitting in his endeavours to give general satisfaction—he flatters himself that he shall meet with encouragement from a generous public.
Wanted, an active, sober Man, as an Cider.
Martinsburg, February 21, 1792.
Foreign Advices.
P A R I S, December 5.
IT is an indisputable fact, that four hundred of the French naval officers have emigrated; 270 of whom belonged to the port of Brest.
When Louis XVI. was informed of the hesitation of the National Assembly to vote the sum necessary for the relief of the colonies, he exclaimed to the minister of the marine—"No matter, Sir, no matter—the colonies shall be saved—I will give millions—yes, though I rob myself of necessaries, to save them."
The Princes, over the Rhine, contend, that the King being only the temporary tenant of the throne he has no right to prescribe conditions for his successors; and that therefore they cannot think of abandoning their original resolutions; this, you may suppose, is in union with the sentiments of Louis: and the whole is promulgated pour mieux endormir la canaille .
At Hanau, a town belonging to the Langrave of Hesse-Cassel, great preparations are making on the part of the emigrants.
The Comte de Wetigenstein is forming a corps of 2000 men for their service. In short, in most of the towns of Germany, saddles, bridles, ammunition, and artillery, are preparing for them.
The city Frankfort alone is averse to their projects; the magistrates have forbidden even any of the burghers from succouring or assisting them, on pain of disfranchisement.
Dec. 9. A well known patriotic society here are so certain that our King sends considerable supplies to the emigrant Princes, that one of the chief of them, in short their oracle, assured me yesterday of the fact; be that as it may, it is thought to be so, and consequences will be drawn, as if the premises were founded.
Jan. 5. M. la Fayette is arrived at Mentz (a city of Germany, about 180 miles east of Paris, subject to France) where he was received with every mark of patriotic distinction. Indeed, his whole journey was a kind of ovation; for, wherever he passed, whether by day or night, he found the national guards drawn out to do him honor—They who wish to find something to blame in every thing, represent the national assembly's not having included him in the decree for conferring the rank of marshall on M. Luckner and M. Rochambeau, as an act of ingratitude. They forget that the decree was passed on the express recommendation of the King; that M. la Fayette is too young an officer to be included in such a recommendation, and that for the assembly to have gone beyond the recommendation, would have been an infringement of the royal prerogative.
If the German states comply with the King's requisition (declaring as enemies all German powers that should countenance or assist the French princes after the 15th of January) France will then have no pretext for hostilities. If they do not, she cannot retract either with honor or with safety. The petty states will not expose themselves to the resentment of France, without positive assurances of support from the Emperor, and if he be resolved to support the emigrants, concessions will serve only to confirm his resolution.
S T O C K H O L M, December 3.
The court has just received the agreeable news, that the Empress has ratified the treaty of alliance between Sweden and Russia, and the exchange of the ratification will soon take place.
On the other hand, the communication with the present government of France is broken off. M. Gausin, Charge des Affaires of France, had received orders to present once more the letter of notification, with the new constitution accepted by the King; and in case of a refusal to receive it, to quit this court and the capital. He executed his orders; it was a second time refused; and, in virtue of the recall, he quitted Stockholm on the 22d to return home. After a step of such importance, and the sentiments which his Swedish Majesty manifests on all occasions, the report is current, that in the approaching Spring, he will, in concert with Russia, take an active part in favour of the French Princes and their adherents.
L O N D O N, Dec. 25—Jan. 9.
In Paris, the prevalent report of the day is, that the King is shortly to go to the Assembly, there to declare, that notwithstanding his entreaties, the German Princes continue to countenance the French emigrants, and seem disposed to lend them every possible assistance to make a successful invasion, his Majesty will then submit his judgment to the Assembly, declaring that he thinks war inevitable.

The King of Prussia, we are informed, has lately been much in conference with his generals and ministers. He has ordered numerous military preparations to be in forwardness for the Spring. This seems to indicate some hostile design in view; we do not pretend to point at the object.
M. Biscofswerder is sent by the King of Prussia on a secret mission to the court of Peterburgh.
The provision, it is supposed, which Parliament will make for the Duke of York, in consequence of his marriage to the Princess of Prussia, will amount to 25,000l. per annum.
It is a fact, not generally known, that the course of exchange has fallen against France since the revolution, more than nine-pence on three livres, or half a crown!
January 23. Orders are said to be sent from Paris to Dunkirk, laying an embargo on all ships.
At Vienna military preparations still go on.
A fresh fraud on the bank, to the amount of £2,5000, has been discovered.
January 27. The Swallow Packet is arrived from India.
The Swallow brings news down to the 5th of September.
Lord Cornwallis had returned to Bangalore—Tippoo had not molested his army there.
The Mahrattas continue attached to the British.
The Fort of Rycattah had fallen into our hands.
Lord Cornwallis had not recommenced his operations for the capture of Seringapatam.
General Abercrombie, after the operations against Seringapatam had been relinquished, retreated to Tellicherry.
January 31. The East-India Company has sent out four hundred thousand pounds, specie, to Madras, for the purposes of the war.
On the 16th of January, the National Assembly decreed that Louis-Stanislaus Xavier, French Prince, has forfeited his right to the sovereignty.
United States.
An act for making further and more effectual provision for the protection of the frontiers of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the battalion of artillery now in service be completed according to the establishment, and that the two regiments of infantry, now in service, be completed to the number of nine hundred and sixty non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians each.
And be it further enacted , That there shall be raised for a term not exceeding three years, three additional regiments, each of which, exclusively of the commissioned officers, shall consist of nine hundred and sixty non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians; and that one of the said regiments be organized in the following manner, that is to say, two battalions of infantry, each of which, exclusively of the commissioned, shall consist of three hundred and twenty non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians; and one squadron of light dragoons, which, exclusively of the commissioned officers, shall consist of three hundred and twenty non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians; and that it shall be a condition in the enlistment of the said dragoons, to serve as dismounted dragoons, whenever they shall be ordered thereto: That the organization of the said squadron of light dragoons shall be as follows, to wit: one adjutant, one quarter-master, one surgeon's mate, and four troops, each of which shall consist of one captain, one lieutenant, one cornet, four serjeants, four corporals, one farrier, one saddler, one trumpeter and sixty-nine dragoons; and the President may arm the said troops, as he shall think proper.
Provided always, and be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, to organize the said five regiments of infantry, and the said corps of horse and artillery, as he shall judge expedient, diminishing the number of corps, or taking from one corps and adding to another, as shall appear to him proper, so that the whole number of officers and men shall not exceed the limits above described—Provided, that the said three regiments shall be discharged as soon as the United States shall be at peace with the Indian tribes.
And be it further enacted , That the non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians of the said three regiments shall be enlisted for the term of three years, unless previously discharged.
And be it further enacted , That every recruit, who shall be enlisted by virtue of this act, shall receive eight dollars bounty, and that the same shall be made up to the non-commissioned officers, privates, and musicians now in service, who have enlisted for three years, since the passing of the act, entitled "An Act for regulating the military establishment of the United States."
And be it further enacted , That the commissioned officers who shall be employed to recruit for the establishment, shall be entitled to receive, for every recruit, duly enlisted and mustered, two dollars.
And be it further enacted , That the monthly pay of the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians, on the military establishment of the United States, and of three regiments authorized by this act, shall be, in future, as follows, free of all deductions, to wit: GENERAL STAFF—A major general, one hundred and sixty-six dollars. A brigadier general, one hundred and four dollars. Quarter-master, one hundred dollars. Adjutant,
to do also the duty of inspector, seventy-five dollars. Chaplain, fifty dollars. Surgeon, seventy dollars. Deputy quarter-master, fifty dollars. Aid-de-camp, in addition to his pay in the line, twenty-four dollars. Brigade-major, to act also as deputy inspector, in addition to his pay in the line, twenty-four dollars. Principal artificer, forty dollars. Second artificer, twenty-six dollars—REGIMENTAL—Lieutenant-colonel-commandant, seventy-five dollars.—Major-commandant of artillery, and major of dragoons, fifty-five dollars. Pay-master, in addition to his pay in the line, ten dollars. Quarter-master, in addition to his pay in the line, eight dollars. Majors of infantry, fifty dollars. Captains, forty dollars. Lieutenants, twenty six dollars. Ensigns and cornets, twenty dollars. Serjeant-majors and quarter-master-serjeants, seven dollars. Senior musicians, six dollars; serjeants, six dollars. Corporals, five dollars. Privates, three dollars. Musicians, four dollars. Artificers allowed to the infantry, light dragoons, and artillery, and included as privates, eight dollars. Matrons and nurses in the hospital, eight dollars.
And be it further enacted , That the rations or money in lieu thereof, for the commissioned, non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians of the additional troops herein mentioned, shall be the same as described in the aforesaid act, entitled "An act for regulating the military establishment of the United States," and in the act passed in the third session of the first Congress, entitled "An Act for raising and adding another regiment to the military establishment of the United States, and for making farther provision for the protection of the frontiers."
And be it further enacted , That the forage, to be allowed to the officers of the additional regiments authorized by this act, be the same as described by the acts before mentioned.
And be it further enacted , That the allowances of cloathing for non-commissioned officers and privates of the infantry of the said three regiments, shall be the same, as is by law established: that suitable cloathing be provided for the cavalry, and adapted to the nature of the service, and conformed, as near as may be, to the value of the cloathing allowed to the infantry and artillery.
And be it further enacted , That all the commissioned and non-commissioned officers, privates and musicians of the said three regiments, shall take the same oaths, shall be governed by the same rules and regulations, and in cases of disabilities, shall receive the same compensations, as are described in the before mentioned act, entitled "An Act for regulating the military establishment of the United States."
And be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, to forbear to raise, or to discharge, after they shall be raised, the whole, or any part of the said three additional regiments, in case events shall in his judgment, render his so doing consistent with the public safety.
And be it further enacted , That the President be, and he hereby is authorized, from time to time, to call into service, and for such periods as he may deem requisite, such number of cavalry as, in his judgment may be necessary for the protection of the frontiers: Provided, That the non-commissioned officers shall not be allowed more than one dollar per day, nor the privates more than seventy-five cents per day, each person finding his horse, arms and accoutrements, and at his own risque, and twenty-five cents per day in lieu of rations and forage: Provided he furnish himself therewith.
And be it further enacted , That the President alone be, and he hereby is authorized to appoint, for the cavalry to be engaged, the proper commissioned officers, who shall not exceed in number and in rank, the proportions assigned to the said three regiments, and whose pay and other allowances shall not, exclusively of fifty cents per day for the use and risque of their horses, exceed those of officers of corresponding rank in the said regiments.
And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States be authorized, in case he shall deem the measure expedient, to employ such number of the Indians, and for such compensations, as he may think proper: Provided, the said compensation do not in the whole, exceed twenty thousand dollars.
JONATHAN TRUMBULL, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved, March the 5th, 1792.
G. WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
Deposited among the rolls in the office of the Secretary of State.
T. JEFFERSON, Secretary of State.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.)
Jan. 30. The defeat of Gen. St. Clair is a subject of great exultation among the Indians of the Cherokee nation, who lately concluded a treaty of peace and friendship with the United States. It is said by a person who was in the nation when intelligence of that disastrous event arrived there, that bonfires were made, and every species of savage joy exhibited on the occasion.
February 8. By a letter from St. Augustine, dated 20th ult. we are informed that Gen. Bowles, with a Major Cunningham, from New-Providence, at the head of about seventy-four renegade Indians, have taken possession of the stores of Messrs. Panton, Leslie & Co, at Appalachee, and sent the white people off in a canoe.—They have as yet had no molestation but it is believed they cannot reign long, and will soon meet with their deserts. Mr. Seagrove has taken his departure for the Indian nations in his new capacity.
NEW-LONDON, March 8.
We hear that a Mr. Pond, said to be a native of this state, a man of a bold and enterprising character, who has lived in, and for a number of years past has traversed all the Indian country to the north-west, and who is well acquainted with the Indians, their manners, customs and languages, has been sent for by the Secretary of War, and is now set out for the Western country, upon some secret embassy, relative to the Indian affairs, 'tis conjectured—and it would be happy, if by any reasonable means an accommodation can be brought about, so as to prevent the further prosecution of the unfortunate, expensive and destructive war.
PITTSBURGH, February 25.
A report is in circulation, that the inhabitants of Gallipolis (the French settlement on the Ohio) are in great dread of the Indians attacking them, as they have begun to steal their horses. We have little reason to doubt the truth of this report.
PHILADELPHIA,
MARCH 13.
The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has appointed the following gentlemen Officers of the twelve companies of Riflemen, to be raised agreeable to an Act passed the 5th instant, for the more effectual defence of the frontiers.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Captains.—Edward Butler, of Allegany; John Guthrie, Westmoreland; Richard Sparks, Allegany; Wm. Faulkner, Washington; Uriah Springer, Fayette; John Cook, Northumberland.
Lieutenants.—William Smith, Washington; John Cummings, Westmoreland; Samuel Vance, Fayette; Nathaniel Huston, Washington; William Steedman, Northumberland; Daniel T. Jennifer, Allegany.
Ensigns.—Robert Purdy, Mifflin; John Kelsso, Dauphin; Robert Lee, Northumberland; John Steele, Cumberland; Daniel Hall, Westmoreland; Realon Beall, Washington.
VIRGINIA.
Captains.—Benjamin Biggs of Ohio; John Crawford, Ohio; Thomas Lewis, Botetourt; William Lewis, Wythe; Hugh Carpenter, Greenbrier; James Stephenson, Berkeley.
Lieutenants.—James Glenn, Berkeley; Robert Craig, Rulsel; Wm. Clark, Louisville, Kent; John Boyer, Botetourt; Benjamin Lockwood, Ohio; Benj. Strother, Culpepper.
Ensigns.—Patrick Shirkey, Botetourt; Archibald Gray, Greenbrier; Stephen Trigg, Kentucky; James Hawkins, Botetourt; Baker Davidson, Bath; Hugh Brady, Ohio.
MARCH 15.
The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has appointed the following gentlemen officers of the squadron of CAVALRY, to be raised agreeable to an act passed the 5th inst. for the more effectual defence of the frontiers:—
Major.—Michael Rudolph, at present Captain in the 1st. Reg.
Captains.—John Watts, Virginia; John Craig, Pennsylvania; Lawrence Manning, South-Carolina; John Stake, New-York.
Lieutenants.—Robert M. Campbell, South-Carolina; William Winston, Virginia; William Aylett Lee, Virginia; William Davidson, Maryland.
Cornets.—Leonard Covington, Maryland; Tarleton Fleming, Virginia; Solomon Van Rensselaer, New-York; James Taylor, Pennsylvania.
MARCH 20.
The President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has made the following appointments and promotions.
Captains.—William Eaton, Vermont: Isaac Guiton, New-York: Zebulon Pike, New-Jersey: Jacob Slough, Pennsylvania: James Wells, Delaware: Henry Carberry, William Buchanan, William Lewis, Maryland: Nicholas Hannah, Joseph Brock, John Heth, Virginia: Joseph Kerr, North-Carolina.
Lieutenants.—James Underhill, Vermont: Robert Cochran, New-York: John Read, New-Jersey: Robert Thompson, Pennsylvania: Maxwell Bines, Delaware: Benjamin Price, Henry De Butts, Jos. Gough, Maryland: William M'Rea, Henry B. Towles, Samuel Tinsley, Virginia: Thomas E. Sumner, North-Carolina.
Ensigns.—Charles Hyde, Vermont: Nanning J. Vilcher, New-York: John Polhemus, New-Jersey: John Paine, Pennsylvania: William Diven, Delaware: Campbell Smith, William Pitt Galsaway, Charles Wright, Maryland: Aaron Greg, Peter Grayson, Peter Marks, Virginia: Samuel Davidson, North-Carolina.
Promotions and appointments in the Battalion of Artillery.
PROMOTIONS.
Henry Burbeck, Major Commandant, vice Ferguson, killed Nov. 4, 1791.
John Peirce, Captain, vice Savage, resigned Oct. 15, 1791.
Moses Porter, Captain, vice Burbeck, promoted Nov. 4, 1791.
Daniel M Lane, Captain, vice Bradford, killed Nov. 4, 1791.
George Demlar, Lieutenant, vice Spear, killed 4th Nov. 1791; promoted from an ensigncy in 2d regiment, to rank from 2d March, 1792.
APPOINTMENTS.
Joseph Elliot, Lieutenant, vice Pierce, promoted, (S. Carolina.)
Purcy Pope, Lieutenant, vice Porter, promoted, (Virginia.)

Ebenezer Massey, Lieutenant, vice M Lane, promoted, (Maryland.)
MARCH 21.
Yesterday died in this city, Peter Jaquet, a sachem of the Oneida Nation. He arrived here a few days since, with some other chiefs of the six nations, on business with the Federal Government. Some years ago he was taken to France, under the care of M. la Fayette, and returning not long since, after a short stay in New-York, revisited his native woods.
MARCH 26.
The Indian chief from the Oneida nation, who was buried in this city on Wednesday last, was about twenty-six years of age, and named Ojikheta; the appellation of Pierre Jaquette, or Osquetette, having been assumed several years ago in compliment to the Marquis de la Fayette, who had shown such an attachment to this man of nature as to take him with his own family, to France, where he wished him to remain. The Amor Patriæ, however, so common to the ancient inhabitants of this continent, overcame the splendor of court and every inducement that France could offer to engage him to remain. He returned after a stay of a few years, to embrace the savage life in the forests of America; from whence his attachment to the United States again drew him about a month ago—the hardships of his journey at a very unfavourable season occasioned a pleurisy, which carried him off.
Extract of a letter from Cape Francois dated February 6, received by the brig Hetty, Capt. Davis.
"We have at last the pleasure to advise you, that 1100 men are arrived from France, and will be followed with 4900 more; these forces would have been here sooner, but the transports were ordered to stop at Cadiz to take up a sum of money for government. This arrival keeps up our spirits: it was high time to stop the murders of the Mulattoes at the south part of this Island. The assembly sent immediately 400 men to the Cayes St. Louis, where the Mulattoes act in a horrid manner. It has always been told, that in the whole there are 18000 destined for our assistance; but we begin to doubt it will be too expensive, and very sorry to add, in some regard too late, the Negroes having destroyed this last month a vast quantity of plantations, and put fire to the ripe sugar canes—the only hope left to the Planters is entering again on their property, to make a small revenue to live on."
We have authority to assure the public that a loan of three millions of guilders for account of the United States has been effected at four per cent interest, in the city of Amsterdam.
All the speculations in the several insignificant papers, against the dealers in Public Paper, may be answered by a parody of an old remark—
They who are in—Grim, They who are out—Pout.
PARODY.
They who have paper—Caper, They who have none—Groan.
Extract of a letter from Aux Cayes, dated February 11, 1792.
"The 21st of January while I lay at Jacmell, the garrison was attacked by thirteen thousand mulattoes and negroes, in the most undaunted manner, at four o'clock in the afternoon. The fort and town were surrounded, so that no person could get in or out, in half an hour after they began the attack from their artillery—in a few minutes after they boldly marched up to the fort within pistol shot, and continued the fight till half after five o'clock the next morning, only at times retreating from the fort to the town, to burn their dead, and those that were dangerously wounded, they retreated in great disorder, and must have lost numbers of men—the garrison have eleven hundred and fifty men only, to support their attack, four hundred of which were negroes that are faithful to their owners. It has never yet transpired from either party what number of men were killed."
* The negroes instead of burying, burn their dead and wounded.
BALTIMORE, March 24.
The Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, in a report made to Congress, on the 17th instant, on the best means, in his opinion, of raising the additional supplies for the current year, has proposed to increase the duties on wines, distilled spirits, beer, ale, porter, leather, and various articles of merchandise, &c. &c. which new regulations, it is estimated, would produce a revenue of 523 500 dollars.
Extract from the marine list, kept by the hospitable and facetious Mr. Thomas Allen, of New London, Connecticut.
"ATTENTION BRETHREN!
"I announce to you, that the frozen GATES of HELL are once more thaw'd, and open for reception—Take heed to your ways and keep a good look-out."
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, April 3.
On the 13th ult. arrived at Philadelphia, forty-nine Sachems and Head Warriors, of the Five Nations of Indians, who were invited the last Winter by Col. Pickering, Superintendent of Indian affairs, on behalf of the President of the United States, to make a visit to the seat of the General Government, for the express purpose of promoting their national happiness, and brightening the chain of friendship.
An account has lately been received at Pittsburg from Kentucky, which states, that Colonel Wilkinson had returned to Fort Washington from the battlefield, and brought in one piece of artillery—that in the night of his arrival at the battle ground
a snow fell 3 feet deep, which in a great measure frustrated the intention he went out upon, as only a few of the dead bodies were found, which were buried.
Extract of a letter dated Marietta, January 1.
"Nothing material has transpired since my last, the Savages not having shewn themselves since the battle; we are threatened, however with their appearance in the Spring, and if possible, with redoubled ferocity: most of the settlements on these waters are in a very defenceless situation, and must either be abandoned, or what is distressing incur the hazard of savage barbarity. The latter indeed will be inevitable by many families from their inability to effect a removal in the depth of Winter; This is the only place which is rendered in any degree tenable, and even here our force is too inadequate, and but illly prepared for service."
Extract of a letter from a gentleman dated Post Vincennes, January 4th, 1792, to his friend in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania.
"When we entered the Ouabache river it was full of floating ice, Major Hamtramck with whom I came, had about 50 men; we had 170 miles to ascend the river in this situation, and we had but ten days provision. About 200 Pyankeshaw Indians, who had heard of the defeat of the army and that their prisoners were hanged at Fort Washington, fell in with us; we happened fortunately to have two Indians with us who had been up to Fort Washington to see their friends, who were taken by General Scott and General Wilkinson; these two informed their brethren, that their prisoners had not been hanged, as had been told them, but were well treated—this pleased them. But still we apprehended they might wish to take some prisoners which they could offer in exchange for their wives and children, and there were three or four of them for one of us. To account for it, I cannot, but the fact is, they were very kind to us, gave us plenty of fresh meat, and all the assistance they could in coming up. God grant they may always continue in this disposition."
Will be sold at PUBLIC VENDUE, at three Months credit,
On FRIDAY the 20th instant, (If not disposed of before at private sale)
15 Acres of Land,
Within half a mile of this town, either by one or two acre Lots, as may best suit the purchasers. Further terms will be made known, by
JOHN BROWN.
Shepherd's-Town, April 2, 1792.
The noted HORSE
B A D G E R,
Formerly owned by Mr. Porterfield, WILL stand the ensuing season, Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, at Capt. Newkirk's Mill, and Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, at Light's Mill. The season to commence on Monday the 2d day of April next, at Capt. Newkirk's.
BADGER is a beautiful black, with a ball face, three white feet, upwards sixteen hands high, nine years old in October next, of the dray breed, and is as good a Horse for the Saddle or Draught, as any one in the County.
The terms will be 17/6, and a bushel of oats the season, or one Dollar the single leap, to be paid at the time of covering; the money for the season to be paid punctually by the first day of August next.
CHARLES WILLSON.
Berkeley County, March 27, 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. Talcot'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. 1787.
Test.
W. Fitzhugh, Landon Carter, jun.
Berkeley, March 23, 1792.
MY Business is such that it calls me from home for a few months.
JOHN RAWLINGS.
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 Northborne, 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.
The elegant HORSE Golden Cub,
Bred in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Brandywine, Will cover this season, at the low rate of Two Dollars the season, to insure a Colt, at the stable of the Subscriber, at Paterson's Mills.
The Golden Cub's sire, that beautiful full-blooded imported hunting Horse Golden Farmer, his dam was out of Water's excellent strain of saddle horses, came from where the Chester County Ball took their race, and the beautiful strain of horses called CUB. He is full three quarters blood, two white feet, and handsome star in his forehead, a beautiful bright bay, sixteen hands high, rising eight years old this grass. He moves handsome, is strong and well knitted together, and fit for saddle or carriage; as sure a colt getter as is on the Continent, and for large colts none can excel him—his dropping colts no doubt will satisfy the eye of the curious.
Produce will be taken for payment, such as Wheat, Rye, or Corn, at such Price as affords to be delivered by the first of November next. Any persons bringing their Mares, may depend upon due attendance given, by
JESSE JORDAN.
April 2, 1792.
Pleasant,
A beautiful Dapple-Grey,
UPWARDS 15 hands high, 10 years old this spring, well made, and calculated for the gears or saddle, will stand the ensuing season at Mr. John Watson's Plantation, 3/4 of a mile from the Stone-House and five miles from Shepherd's-Town, where he will cover Mares at Ten Shillings and a bushel of oats or corn the season, or Six Shillings the single leap. PLEASANT's appearance will fully satisfy good judges, without unnecessary particulars.
JAMES HYATT.
Berkeley, April 3, 1792.
TO BE RENTED,
THE Dwelling-House now occupied by the Printer hereof. For terms apply at the Printing-Office.
March 26, 1792.
FOR SALE, FOR CASH, A Quantity of excellent BACON.
Inquire of the Printer.
Shepherd's-Town, Berkeley County, March 30, 1792. WILLIAM DUNGAN.
I H E S U B S C R I B E R, from ungenerous motives could not resist the character of any man to public view, was he always to preserve peace, and, if possible, prevent discord;—But, unhappily for him, and for the good of society, he cannot decline representing the behavior of Mr. David Hume, as tenant under Mr. BROWN SWARTEN, as keeper of the river Potomac, adjacent to Shepherd's-Town. The subscriber went to Hollowed for a passage good enough to be heard, several times, for more than an hour—could see no event to prevent his passage but negligence, his ferry came over, I paid my passage to Mr. Hume in person, and went into his boat—but alas! the boat, as having launched, returned, the hands aboard having missed or delayed the Subscriber to go below into an old rotten cage, which he refused to proceed into as his life—this treatment he leaves to the judgment of
TO THE PUBLIC.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
A FAVORITE SONG,
Sung by Miss Romanzine,
In the character of a JEW BROKER.
YE Jobbers, Speculators, ye all of pen and ink, Who in the alley's pay Pavillon's , your tea and coffee drink; Ratling up your yellow boys, come hither at my call, I'm buyer, or I'm seller, and I can have you all. With my fal, lal, la, &c.
Ye bulls, ye bears, ye lame ducks, and all ye wadling crew, If 'twas not for us Smouters, I don't know what ye'd do; If e'er you want thecurities, 'tis we dat find good bails, Our friends have got the monish—but then they sometimes fails, With my fal, lal, la, &c.
If gentlemen have lost Roulo's, and all their Rhino spent, My heart it melts, I draw de pond—and lend for cent per cent— Or if a life you would ensue, dats old and crazy grown, De ways and means I'll let you know to get de bu- siness done. With my fal, lal, la, &c.
Ye Captains and ye Colonels—ye jointer'd Widows all, To little Isaac come, when e'er your stock begin to fall; I'll put you in a method once more to raise de cash; I'll buy into your Sinking Funds that you may cut a flash. With my fal, lal, la, &c.
Ye Parsons with good living—ye statesmen with good place, Advice I'll give you Cratish, and think upon your case— If there's a possibility for you I'll raise de dust, But den you must excuse me if I—serve myself de first. With my fal, lal, la, &c.
I give advice to every tribe, but de Phyic and de law, But they outwit de Jews demselves, for bills at sight dey draw; We when we lend out monish, run some risk, tho' 'tis but small, But dey take all de monish, and run no risk at all. With my fal, lal, la, &c.
An Instance of Female Heroism, which happened in New- York, in May, 1773.
MR. H—, who paid his addresses to Miss T— for a considerable time, suddenly withdrew himself, and took several indecent liberties with the lady's character. A third person, enemy to both parties, counterfeited the gentleman's hand, and sent her an obscene and scurrilous letter. The in- jured and enraged fair, fully satisfied that her apo- stolate lover was the author, sent for him; and on his coming took him into her dressing room and lock- ed the door. "I have sent for you, Sir, (said Miss T—) to punish your insolence and cruelty; the world, no doubt, will censure me, and call my con- duct madness: You will be acquitted; I shall be condemned: But you, Sir, have wantonly robbed me of my reputation, and I hold life without it in- supportable." Upon which she presented him the letter, and opening a drawer took out a brace of pistols, and insisted on his taking one. In vain Mr. H— protested his innocence; he swore he was an entire stranger to the letter till that very moment, and wished to discover the author. All this was considered as hypocrisy, as cowardice added to the blackest villainy, and the perfidious in her resolution. Accordingly he accepted a pistol, and retired to the opposite corner: She fired and missed him, and he discharged his pistol through the ceiling. He a- gain protested his innocence. "Hold, Sir," said she, and immediately produced another brace, and, as before, insisted upon his taking one. It was in vain to refuse, and once more retreated: She fired and shot him through the elbow, and he again dis- charged his pistol through the ceiling. "Now, Sir, you are at liberty to retire; I have redeemed my character only in part; I seriously advise you never to injure the reputation of a woman; for the loss of it must, if she has any sense of shame, be fol- lowed with the loss of life." Upon which she retir- ed and shot herself.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, held for Berkeley County, the 16th day of August, 1791. Executors of William Mumford , Compt. In vs } Chancery. Executors of Martin Kerchner , Deft.
THE Defendants not having entered their ap- pearance agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it ap- pearing 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
TO BE SOLD, A Plantation, Whereon the Subscriber now lives, consisting of 150 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, has a good log dwelling house, kitchen, out-houses, barn, an orchard of about 100 apple trees, &c.—It is situa- ted about 6 miles from Shepherd's Town, and 4 from Martinsburg. For terms apply to me, living on the premises. JAMES BLUE. Berkeley, February 21, 1792.
A SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
SET forth for the disposal of certain property in SHARPSBURG Town, consisting of a Dwelling House and Shop, and half an In-Lot—also, Half an In-Lot, and a Stable thereon—also, Nine Out-Lots, joining said Town, and Cash.
   Dollars.     633 Tickets, at 2 Dollars each, - - - 1266   1 Prize, 1 Dwelling-House and Shop, } and Half an In-Lot, - - - 300   1 Ditto, one Half In-Lot and Stable, - 150   1 Ditto, three Out-Lots five Acres each, - 120   1 Ditto, three Out-Lots, five Acres each, - 100   1 Ditto, two Out-Lots, five Acres each, - 80   1 Ditto, one Out-Lot, five Acres, - 40   1 Ditto, Cash, 20 Dollars, - - - 20   2 Ditto, 10 Dollars each, - - - 20   4 Ditto, 4 Dollars each, - - - 16   200 Ditto, at 2 Dollars each, - - - 400   1266   213 Prizes, - - -   420 Blanks, - - -   Dollars.   633 Tickets, at 2 Dollars each. - - - 1266  
The first Blank drawn, 4 Dollars, and last Blank 4 Dollars.
This Lottery is set forth for the Disposal of the above Property, and is as well calculated for the Benefit and Satisfaction of the Adventurers as pos- sible, not having two Blanks to a Prize, and so many good Prizes. The Deeds for the whole will be given according to the Plan of the Town, and the Cash Prizes paid to the fortunate Tickets as soon as the Lottery is drawn. The Drawing will com- mence the first Day of August, 1792, or sooner, if the Tickets are sold. Fifteen acres of the above Lots are now sowed in Grain, this Grain will be reserved. ROBERT McMIN.
There will be good Judges chosen, who will dis- charge their Trust in drawing the above Lottery. Tickets may be had of the under-named Gentle- men.
   ADAM OTT, Esq. HAGER'S TOWN,   MR. PORTER, WILLIAM PORT,   MR. STEMPLE, MIDDLETOWN.   CORNELIUS WYNKOOP,   WILLIAM LEMEN. SHEPHERD'S-TOWN.   DAVID HARRIS, at the Ferry.   MR. HARVEY,   MR. ECKHARD, SHARPSBURG.   MR. SHEETZ.    MARYLAND, MARCH 3, 1792.
TO BE SOLD, On the premises, to the highest bidder, On the 3d day of April next, A House & Lot,
In Washington-Street, known by 155. The House is almost new, 16 by 26 feet front, two story high, and very convenient. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, by WILLIAM LEMEN. Shepherd's Town, March 13, 1792.
It being determined that the drawing of the following Lottery shall commence by the first day of JUNE next, the Scheme is republished for the information of those who may wish to become adventurers.
A LOTTERY:
   Pennsylvania currency.     1 Prize, - - - £.516 0 0   1 ditto, - - - 275 0 0   1 ditto, - - - 150 0 0   1 ditto, a Horse, with new Saddle } and Bridle, - - - 25 0 0   1 ditto, ditto, - - - 14 0 0   1 ditto, ditto, - - - 12 0 0   30 ditto, Lots, near 1 Acre, at 20l. each, 360 0 0   6 ditto, near 1 Acre, at 8l. - - 48 0 0   10 ditto, - - 60s. - - 30 0 0   20 ditto, - - 40s. - - 40 0 0   30 ditto, - - 30s. - - 45 0 0   30 ditto, - - 27/6 - - 41 5 0   515 ditto, - - 25s. - - 643 15 0   1 first Blank, a Saddle, - - 2 10 0   1 last ditto, ditto, - - 2 10 0   655 Prizes, - - - £ 2205 0 0   1395 Blanks, - - -   1960 Tickets, at 3 Dollars each, - £ 2205 0 0  
TO THE PUBLIC.
EVERY person acquainted with LOTTERIES, cannot but perceive, that the above is framed and calculated, so as will, upon solid grounds, in- duce adventurers to purchase. NOT TWO BLANKS TO A PRIZE; the lowest class of which are of ve- lue superior to the price of one ticket. That, with the consideration of such large prizes that will be drawn in a Lottery of such small amount. These, and the other prices of Lands, are near the centre of MECKLENBURG commonly called SHEPHERD'S TOWN. A sketch of the first or capital prizes, are as follow, viz.
The highest prize contains a genteel Brick-House, forty-six feet long, and eighteen feet wide, in which there are three rooms nearly finished, with a kitchen and garret; also, a cellar under the same, 30 by 18 feet. Said House fronts New-Street, and the stream of water that runs through said town, runs under said building. The area of this prize com- prehends seventy-one feet square.
The second prize is a Stone Malt-House, fifty feet long, and twenty-four feet wide, well finished, and the situation calculated for the business. Also, a Brew-House, thirty-six by twenty-four feet;— they are both under one roof, but separated below by said stream; at the lower end is a vacancy of ten by twenty-four feet.
The third prize consists of a Frame House, eigh- teen by sixteen feet, has a cellar under it, fronts New-Street, 33 feet, and thence runs with King- Street, 71 feet, which renders it a valuable corner.
For a greater convenience to the fortunate draw- ers of said prizes, there is an alley laid off, five feet wide, which runs across the lot, dividing the se- cond from the first and third above-mentioned pri- zes. These landed and other property, prices will be found on examination to be estimated on very moderate terms. Upon the whole, the Subscriber flatters himself, that every candid enquirer will find, that the property, &c. exposed, is fully ade- quate to the sums required.
For the execution of this Lottery, the following gentlemen, Major HENRY BEDINGER, Capt. ABRA- HAM SHEPHERD, and Capt. JAMES KERNEY, have been pleased to accept of the appointment of Trus- tees, to whom full power is granted, and them alone to sell and receive payment for the Tickets, and to give deeds for the landed prizes; also to pay off the others. Tickets signed by either of said Trustees, are and will be good to the adventurers, and may be had of either of them, and from such Gentlemen as the Trustees may please to appoint. These Gentle- men will appoint Managers to superintend the draw- ing of the Lottery, which will be in the house of Mr. BENONI SWEARINGEN, at his Ferry, opposite SHEP- HERD'S Town. The time of drawing, and every other necessary information, relating to this Lotte- ry, is wholly and exclusively left to the discretion of the said Trustees, by
THOMAS WHITE.
N. B. The Trustees will publish the time of drawing the Lottery, in the news-papers printed in the vicinity of this town. Shepherd's Town, March 12, 1792.
FOR SALE,
By the Printer hereof, Lawyers Declarations of every Kind, Common Bonds, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.