The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-04-22 00:00:00

MUNSTER,
Rising four years old, will stand this Season, at the Plantation of Capt. Nicholas McIntyre, 3 3/4 miles from Shepherd's Town, and will cover Mares at Two Dollars the Season. This horse is full 16 1/2 hands high, of a beautiful dapple'd dark-brown bay, strong and well made, of an elegant carriage and figure. He was got by the noted horse Munster, who is of the dray breed, and is the largest and handsomest horse of his age in the County. The money to be paid by the 1st of September next, or merchantable grain, at the market price, delivered at any of the mills in Shepherd's Town.
April 15, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
That well calculated stand for a TAN-YARD, TAVERN, DISTILLERY, and STORE, in the Town of STRASBURG, commonly known by the name of STOVER'S TOWN, in SHENANDOAH COUNTY. This valuable property contains three half-acre lots, with a large and spacious House, well finished, with two good cellars, twenty-two Tan-Vats, with a proportionable number of Hauls, Bates and Limes; also, a Curying-Shop, Bark-Mill, Bark-Shed, with a large quantity of good Bark, Saddler's Shop, with a cellar under the whole, Still-House, and Wheel-House which conveys a large quantity of good water into the Still-House. Also, a fine Barn, with many more convenient buildings, which makes this property as well calculated for business as perhaps any in this State; one of those lots is wholly converted into a fine garden. The Tanning-Tools and Bark, with two fine new Stills, Tubs, &c. will be sold with the property, if required. The terms of sale will be made known by applying to the Subscriber, living on the premises, and a good and sufficient title will be made the purchaser.
JOHN OFERRALL.
N. B. If this property is not sold in the course of six months, it will be rented for a number of years, with or without the Stills, Tubs, Tools, &c. If sold, possession will be given in September, or sooner if desired.
April 13, 1793.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of Mr. Robert Lile, deceased, are hereby notified, that unless they come in and settle the same by May Court next, their accounts will be put in suit; any Persons having any demands against the said estate, are requested to bring them in immediately for settlement.
HUGH LILE, Executor, ELENOR DUNCAN, Executrix.
April 15, '93
To be rented by the Subscriber, and possession given this day,
A convenient STONE HOUSE, 43 and half by 30 feet, (rented by rooms or the whole house)—there is a good well of water on the lot of said house. The Subscriber will sell the above house, and several others, very cheap, if two thirds of the money is paid down; the other third will be waited for perhaps as long as a purchaser would choose;—the latter houses, one of brick, 25 feet by 20, two story; one a square log house, 24 feet by 20, two story; one ditto, 30 feet by 14, one and half story, with stables, kitchens, gardens, &c.—the whole of the houses situate in Martinsburg, on Burke-Street, and are all convenient to said well of water (a privilege which will belong to all the said houses).
ALSO FOR SALE,
500 acres of exceeding good Land, on Elk River, in the County of Harrison. Good titles will be given for the said premises.
All Persons are desired to settle their private debts with the Subscriber for medicine.
ROBERT WILCOX.
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, April 15, '93.
Wanted immediately,
A N industrious young Man, who is a good MILLER, to whom good wages will be given. Apply to the Printer, or
IGNATIUS OFERRALL.
April 15, '93.
The Subscriber has for SALE, the following
VALUABLE TRACTS OF LAND.
ONE of 234 acres, in two tenements, both in high cultivation, within half a mile of the river Potowmac, and three and half from this town. One of 115 acres, within half a mile of this town; the land is equal to, and as well timbered as any in the County.
One of 106 and half acres, on the river, within three quarters of a mile of this place.
Another of 68 acres, one mile below the ferry, on the Maryland side, chiefly river bottom, with running water, an orchard, and other improvements.
Also, a double Saw-Mill, and a Grist-Mill, at the mouth of Sidelong-Hill Creek, Maryland.
It is presumed that no person will purchase any of the above property, without viewing it, therefore a particular description is not necessary.
The whole, or any part of the above, will be sold for cash, or deferred stock. For terms, inquire of JACOB BEDINGER.
Shepherd's Town, March 15th, 1793.
N. B. I have likewise, an elegant and well-finished two story BRICK HOUSE, situated on the public square in this town, which I will sell on the above terms, or rent for one or more years; it will suit any kind of public business, but best for a Tavern. I. B.
INDIAN NEWS.
KNOXVILLE, January 26.
ON Friday last, 4 Savages fired on 2 men on Brabeer's creek, wounded both their horses and took one of the men prisoners—Since the above happened, there has been much sign of Savages in that quarter, and also in Jefferson.
An Indian has been killed by one of the soldiers near one of the out posts, lately.
March 2. On Monday evening last the Savages stole a number of horses on Beargrass.
March 23. A gentleman who arrived in town on Thursday, and who landed at Limestone on Wednesday last, after a passage of 7 days from Redstone, informs, that between the Kenawha and Sandy they saw 7 or 8 rafts on the Kentucky shore.
KNOXVILLE, March 9.
From certain information we learn, that the Chickasaws have lately killed several of the Creeks; and that a party of the Creeks, and a number of Cherokees from the lower towns, have some weeks since gone against that nation with a determination for war. The origin of this war is said to be as follows:—During the conference which Governor Blount held last summer at Nathville, with the Chickasaws and Choctaws, as many as twelve of the horses belonging to the former were taken by the Creeks. The Chickasaws pursued the thieves to the Creek towns, and demanded the horses: The Creeks gave for answer, that they found them on the lands of their enemies the white people, and that they would not deliver them to the Chickasaws. This highly exasperated them, and is given as the reason for killing the Creeks.
There is reason to hope, that the Choctaws will join the Chickasaws, as they are neighbours, speak the same language, and have always lived in perfect friendship. The want of arms and ammunition can only prevent them.
March 23. On the 26th of last month the Indians stole ten head of horses from Cozby's creek, in Jefferson county, from William McKissack and Peter Every.
On Saturday the 9th instant, James Nelson and Thomas Nelson, (brothers) were killed and scalped by Indians, on Little Pigeon, about twenty-five miles from this place. The Indians had formed an ambuscade, on a path near Mrs. Nelson's house. These young men were struck by eight balls; from which it is conjectured there were that number of Indians at least; and were headed by a fellow called Towahka, who also headed the party that killed Richardson's family. By this barbarous and bloody deed, an aged mother is bereaved of her only support, in her declining years.
On Monday the 18th instant, two young men of the name of Clements were killed and scalped, about fifteen miles below this place, by nine Cherokees from the upper towns. These young men had just left their father's house, unarmed, in search of cattle—And
On Wednesday the 20th instant, on Pigeon, in Jefferson county, 30 miles from this place,—Taylor was fired on and killed by a party of Savages, who had formed an ambuscade on a path he was travelling, near a station. The number of guns fired by the Savages, at that time, was such as to induce the people out of the station to believe it was attacked by a powerful party.
The Shawanese, mentioned in a former paper, as having passed the lower Cherokee towns, on their way to the Creeks, are still with the lower Creeks, exciting them to war with the United States, particularly against Cumberland; and no doubt remains but their success will equal their most sanguine wishes.
Daily accounts from the Indian country continue to confirm the belief, that both Creeks and Cherokees are on all occasions urged by the Spanish officers, in West-Florida, to make war on the frontier citizens of this territory.
By the last post from Kentucky, who arrived at Rogersville, on Saturday last, we are informed, that on the 6th instant, on the road near the Hazle-Patch, several men, a woman, and a child, were fired on by a party of Savages, supposed to be Cherokees! the woman and one man were killed, the child taken prisoner, and two men wounded, who got back to the station.
Extract of a letter from Nashville.
"Times here bear a more unfavourable aspect than since I have been acquainted with the country. The Creeks are as busy killing and scalping as if they had been paid three thousand dollars for so doing, in the room of fifteen hundred to keep the peace they have made with the United States, and the Cherokees follow their unworthy example."
WINCHESTER, April 15.
Friday evening last, an express passed through this town, with dispatches from the County Lieutenant of Harrison, to the Governor of this commonwealth, containing an account, of some recent depredations committed by the Indians in that quarter. The bearer of the dispatches favored us with the following particulars:—That, early in March last, four Indians came within six miles of Clarkesburgh, the county town, and stole six horses from Mr. William Runyan; that, the day succeeding the commission thereof, a party of militia, commanded by Col. Louder, went in pursuit of the savages, crossed the Ohio, and came upon them where they had encamped, about sixty miles in the Indian country, retook four of the horses, killed and scalped one Indian, wounded another, and then returned; that in course of the expedition the militia experienced no other accident than the loss of two of their horses, which died through fatigue. That, subsequent to this affair, ten rafts have been discovered on the river Ohio, and Indian trails on the southern side, by which it is evident that a number of the tawny race are now in the vicinity of, and only wait an opportunity to commit depredations on, the settlements. That some of the rafts measured from 14 to 18 feet. That since the rafts were discovered on the river, a young woman has been killed, and a boy taken prisoner, on the Great Kenawha, by some Indians; that it is conjectured this party were bent upon further mischief, but by the timely exertions of a Mr. Vanbiber and his Negro Boy, who fired upon them, killed one and wounded three, the rest made a precipitate retreat.
A letter from a gentleman in Knoxville, to his friend in this town, dated March 20, 1793, mentions, That the Indians are very troublesome; that within the last three weeks the Cherokees have stolen a great number of horses, and killed four or five persons; that fifty Creeks are now way laying the Cumberland trace; that a few days since, four or five persons were killed, and one or two wounded, upon the Kentucky trace; that some of the Headmen of the Cherokees, amuse the inhabitants on the frontiers with peace-talks, whilst their understrappers are committing the vilest depredations upon them; that the settlement of Cumberland, it is expected, will severely suffer by them, as that spot seems to be their principal object; that all the treaties that have or may be formed, will never bind the savages to forsake their old beaten path of murdering, robbing and plundering; and that the only visible way of procuring tranquility, to the new wretched frontier inhabitants, is retaliation, as far as in them lies, for every violence which may be offered them by their insolent and deceitful neighbours.
About three weeks ago, Thomas Ross, Post-rider, fell a sacrifice to the Indians, in the Wilderness. Ross had undertaken to come in, accompanied only by two other persons, who, when the attack was made, were both wounded. The savages decapitated him, fixed his head upon a stake, left by the side of the trace, and carried off the mail, which, it is said, contained, besides the letters, a considerable sum of money.

Foreign Advices.
By the British FEBRUARY Packet, arrived at New-York, we have the following important intelligence:
Declaration of War against England and Holland.
PARIS, February 1.
Decree which declares, that the French Republic is at War with the King of England and the Stadholder of the United Provinces.
THE National Convention, after having heard its committee of General defence, on the conduct of the English government towards France.
"Considering that the King of England has not ceased, and that principally since the Revolution of the 10th of August, to give to the French Nation proofs of his enmity, and of his attachment to the condition of the crowned heads; that at the above epoch he ordered his Ambassador at Paris to withdraw himself from thence, because he was unwilling to acknowledge the Provisional Executive Council established by the Legislative Assembly.
"That the Cabinet of St. James's has from that period discontinued its correspondence with the Ambassador of France in London, under pretext of the suspension of the ci-devant King of the French.
"That since the opening of the National Convention, that court has been unwilling to resume the customary correspondence between the two States, and to acknowledge the powers of this Convention.
"That it has sought to impede the different purchases of corn and other commodities made in England, either by French citizens, or by the agents of the French Republic; that it has stopped several vessels laden with corn for France, whilst, contrary to the tenor of the Treaty in 1786, exportation continued to other foreign countries.
"That on the tidings of the execution of Louis, they carried their outrageous conduct so far as to give orders to the French Ambassador to quit the Territory of Great Britain within eight days.
"That the King of England manifested his attachment to the cause of that Traitor, and his intention of supporting it, by divers resolutions taken at the moment of his death, either in appointing generals in his land forces, or in demanding of the Parliament of England a considerable addition of Sea and Land forces, and to order the fitting out of gun-boats.
"That a secret Coalition, with the enemies of France, and particularly with the Emperor and Russia, has just been confirmed by a Treaty entered into with the first, in the month of January.
"That it has drawn into the same Coalition the Stadholder of Holland; that this Prince, whose servile devotion to the Courts of St. James's and Berlin is but too notorious, has, in the course of the French Revolution, and notwithstanding the neutrality he had declared, treated with contempt the Agents of France, given a friendly reception to the Emigrants, harraffed French Patriots, counteracted their operation, set at liberty, in spite of received usages, and the demand of the French Minister, the forgers of false assignats; that at the same time, in concurrence with the hostile designs of the Court of London, he has ordered an armament by sea, named an Admiral, and commanded some Dutch ships to join an English fleet; has opened a loan to supply the expence of the War; and has stopped the exportation of Prussian and Austrian Magazines.
"Considering, lastly that these circumstances leave no longer to the French Republic the hopes of obtaining, by an amicable negotiation, the redress of these wrongs, and that all the acts of the Stadholder of the United Provinces, are acts equivalent to a Declaration of War.
"The National Convention decrees as follows: Article I. The National Convention decrees in the name of the French Nation, that, considering these acts of hostility and aggression, the French Republic is at War with the King of England, and the Stadholder of the United Provinces.
II. The National Convention charges the Provisional Executive Council to put on foot the force which shall appear necessary, to repel this aggression, and to support the Independence, the Dignity, and the Interests of the French Republic.
III. The National Convention authorizes the Provisional Executive Council to dispose of the Naval force of the Republic, in such a manner as the interest of the State may appear to require; and it revokes all the particular dispositions ordered on this account by preceding decrees.
About six o'clock yesterday evening the ci-devant Palace-Royal was surrounded by five or six thousand people, who assembled on a report being spread that the assassin of Pellerier was concealed there. No body was suffered to go out till strictly examined; but the assassin was not found.
The public mind is still agitated and harraffed by suspicions and alarms. The walls are covered with the placards of the different parties, and thousands of pamphlets are in circulation.
EDINBURGH, February 14.
We have authority to mention that captain Lane, of his majesty's sloop Martin, now in Leith roads, this morning received orders from the lords of the admiralty, to make reprisals against the French, at the same time to afford every assistance and protection to the United States of Holland. Capt. Lane had also written to the lord provost, assuring him of his readiness to co-operate with his lordship in protecting the trade.
February 12.
House of Commons, Monday, February 11.
MESSAGE FROM THE KING.
WAR WITH FRANCE.
Mr. Secretary Dundas presented the following message from his Majesty, which was immediately read by the Speaker:
"GEORGE R.
"His Majesty thinks proper to acquaint the House of Commons, that the Assembly now exercising the powers of government in France, have, without any previous notice, directed acts of hostility to be committed against the persons and property of his Majesty's subjects, in breach of the law of nations, and of the most positive stipulations of Treaty, and have since, on the most groundless pretensions, actually declared war against his Majesty, and the United Provinces. Under the circumstance of this wanton and unprovoked aggression, his Majesty has taken the necessary steps to maintain the honor of his Crown, and to vindicate the rights of his people; and his Majesty relies with confidence on the firm and effectual support of the House of Commons, and on the zealous exertions of a brave and loyal people, in prosecuting a just and necessary war, and endeavouring, under the blessings of Providence, to oppose an effectual barrier to the farther progress of a system which strikes at the security and peace of all independent nations, and is pursued in open defiance of every principle of moderation, good faith, humanity, and justice.
"In a cause of such general concern, his Majesty has every reason to hope for the cordial co-operation of those powers, who are united with his Majesty by the ties of alliance, or who see an interest in preventing the extension of anarchy and confusion, and in contributing to the security and tranquility of Europe. G. R."
Mr. Secretary Dundas moved, "That this house do to morrow take into consideration his Majesty's most gracious message.—Ordered.
The following is a copy of a letter sent to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor on Saturday last, by the Right Hon. Lord Grenville.
Whitehall Feb. 9.
"My Lord, I have the honor to acquaint your Lordship, that it appears, by the accounts received this morning from France, that war against Great Britain and Holland was decreed in the National Convention on the 1st instant.
"I request that your Lordship will take the proper measures to make public this intelligence.
{Signed}
"GRENVILLE."
Right Hon. Lord Mayor.
The following is a copy of a letter from the Earl of Chatham to the Lord Mayor, in answer to a requisition made by his Lordship on behalf of the merchants of London.
Admiralty, Feb. 9.
"My Lord, I have received your Lordship's letter, and beg to assure your Lordship that no time will be lost in taking the most effectual measures (which our force will permit) to give notice of the existence of hostilities to our homeward-bound trade; and to direct them, as proposed by your Lordship, to make for the ports of Falmouth or Plymouth, and there wait for a convoy. I have the honour to be your Lordship's very obedient and humble servant,
{Signed}
"CHATHAM."
A very large number of cruizers are ordered into the channel service directly, to protect trade and our sea-coast, and subordinate ports from the insults of privateers, &c.
Letters of marque and reprisal against the French will be forthwith granted from the board of admiralty to such merchants or others who choose to apply for them.
It was this day reported on the Royal Exchange, that one of his Majesty's frigates had been taken and carried into Scilly by two French privateers, but no other particulars were come to hand.
Letters from Ostend intimate, that General Dumourier, after reviewing the harbour and troops there on the 30th, had taken his departure on the 31st for Brussels, and had declared that as England was determined on war, he would instantly penetrate into Holland.
Our letters from Ireland of yesterday, contain very alarming and unpleasant accounts. Among other things they state that a body of men, amounting to a thousand at least, had assembled with cannon and arms, and threatened to commit depredations, if their companions in custody were not released; and that troops were sent from Dublin to quell the insurgents.
It is a proof of the good understanding which has now taken place between our court and that of Spain, that our ministry, who had prohibited the exportation of provisions from Ireland to all foreign ports, have now sent permission to the merchants at Cork, and the other Irish ports, to ship out 29,000 barrels of beef and pork, for the use of the Spanish government.
Extract of a letter from Holland, Feb. 5.
"We are making all possible preparations for a rigorous defence; and, if the states are united and firm, they may make a very formidable resistance.
"Every thing is prepared to lay the country under water at a moment's warning; the neighbourhood of Boia le Duc is already inundated; besides which 25,000 Prussians having entered the Dutch territory, we are not in any fear of surprise from the French.
Feb. 20. A letter from the Hague, dated February the 15th, brought by this day's mail, states, that all negotiations between the present French government and Holland has now entirely ceased. M.
taken into the 9th for Antwerp, and was followed next morning by MONSEURS Noel and Thionville, and M. Obais, nephew of the Minister Lebrun, who had arrived a few days before from Paris.
The same mail states, that 16,000 Hanoverian troops have received orders to march; 4000 of which are intended to form the contingency for the army of the Empire, and the rest to act against the French in Brabant. They are to be commanded by General Freytag, and when joined by 8000 British troops, and some Dutch regiments, the Duke of York will assume the command of the whole.
Extract of a letter from Dunkirk, dated the 12th instant, to a gentleman in this town.
"I am sorry to inform you that two English, and a great number of Dutch vessels were in this port at the time the embargo was laid on. Upwards of 14 privateers had failed on different expeditions before your government had any intimation of a war being declared by the National Convention."
The following is a state of the German troops—Austria will have in March 70,000 men, Prussia 60,000; for the Rhine, 130,000. Besides these, 20,000 Austrians, Prussians, and Hessians, near Cologne. Total on the Rhine, 150,000 men. At Luxembourg, 35,000 men.
Orders have been issued from the Ordnance office, to mount the cannons round the fortifications of Sheerness with the greatest expedition.
It is said to be ascertained, that there are about 30 English vessels in the different ports of France, on board of which it is calculated there are from 800 to 1000 seamen. In our ports the number of French ships are very few indeed; not more than six or eight.
No positive arrangement has been made at the admiralty with respect to commands in the fleet; but it is generally thought, that Lord Howe will command the channel fleet—Lord Hood a squadron in the Mediterranean—and Sir Alexander Hood in the West Indies.
February 29.
His Majesty takes the field in person this summer, which is the reason of no commander in chief of the army being appointed. There will be numerous camps in different parts of Great Britain; one of which will be formed in Hyde Park, where it is said, the royal tent will be pitched. His Majesty's body-guards are ordered to be immediately augmented on the occasion.
A considerable reinforcement of troops is ordered to the West Indies, as one of the first expeditions will be against the French possessions in that quarter; and it is supposed, they will be yielded up to us with little resistance.
Portsmouth, Feb. 3. This forenoon the Havre Packet, Wichil master, arrived from Havre-de-grace, by whom we have the following important intelligence, that yesterday an embargo was laid on the English vessels in that harbour.
The number of vessels belonging to this country, stopt at Havre, amount to about 40, from 50 to 150 tons burthen each.
As soon as M. Chauvelin reached Paris, the desperate measure of commencing hostilities against England was instantly adopted, and a proclamation for reprisals may daily be expected to appear.
This morning an order was received at the Custom-House here, to stop all French merchantmen in this port.
UNITED STATES.
SAVANNAH, March 28.
By official communications received by General Jackson from James Seagrove, Esq. the Federal Superintendent of Indian Affairs, we learn that the store of Robert Seagrove, at Traders Hill, on St. Mary's, was robbed, on the 11th inst. of goods to the value of 2000l. sterling, and Mr. James Fleming (the storekeeper) and Mr. Daniel Moffet murdered by a party of about 30 Creek Indians. A person by the name of Upton, was carried off prisoner. On the 13th inst. six miles from Colerain, where the public stores are kept, another party of Indians attacked some persons intending to settle near that place; three men and a little girl (one of the men scalped) fell victims to the savage barbarity; and it is thought a woman and child missing are prisoners. They were closely pursued by Mr. Seagrove and a party of volunteers, but could not be overtaken.
By other accounts received by Gen. Jackson, Negroes and horses have been stolen, and houses plundered, at Williamsburg, on the Alatumaha, and horses stolen on Canouchie.
It likewise appears from a letter to General McIntosh, from his son, Major William M. McIntosh, dated Frederica, 18th inst. that Mr. Cashen's store on Settilla had been plundered, and the two Clerks killed, and that the inhabitants of Glynn county had been compelled to take refuge on the Islands.
It is a fact that the Creeks have never received an injury from the inhabitants of the eastern district of Georgia, who have always been disposed for peace, notwithstanding the heavy losses in Negroes, horses, cattle, and other property, they have sustained from them; and when it is considered that it is not above three months since the Creeks run the line, agreeably to the treaty of New-York, from St. Mary's to the Alatumaha, within which the present depredations have been committed, it may reasonably be demanded, What faith can be placed in Gen. M c Gillvray, or Indian treaties?

Yesterday arrived the brig Bermudian, in 18 days from Dominique; the captain of which informs, that previous to his sailing, an English frigate had brought in two French vessels as prizes, they having received certain accounts of War declared between England and France.
P H I L A D E L P H I A, April 19.
The British packet Roeback was detained one day to arm, and left Falmouth the 16th. She carried four guns and six extra men.
We are at length drawn from our state of suspense as to the question of peace or war in Europe. How far the event of war will prove either favourable or unfavourable to our interests, will depend upon the prudence of our government.
We hear positively that England, Holland, Spain, &c. have declared war against France.
Since the late critical turn of affairs in Europe, the Prince of Wales has made a change in his political conduct. Willing to give every support in his power to the British crown, he has renounced his attachment to opposition, and now inclines to the side of administration. This we collect from sundry paragraphs in the last packet of London papers received from our correspondent.
Yesterday arrived here the ships George Barclay, Capt. Collet, and Harmony, Capt. Olman, from London—also the Adriana, Capt. Robertson, from Liverpool; the Adriana left Liverpool the 25th of February. It was reported there, that General Dumourier had had a battle with the Austrians and Prussians, and totally defeated them—in consequence of which the French army had entered Holland; another report is, that a body of the Dutch forces had been defeated. Accounts by the above arrivals state, that the British and French cruisers swarm on the coasts of France and England—that various captures had been made by the French and English—and that the American flag was unmo-lested. Capt. Collet met with two British frigates on his passage—by the Captains of which he was treated with the greatest politeness. We do not find that the account of the execution of the Queen of France is confirmed by these arrivals—and conclude it is premature.
Various reports were circulated yesterday; among others—that the American Minister at the Court of London had given that Court assurances of a strict neutrality in the present war between Great-Britain and France, on the part of the United States. Another report is, that a French cruiser had chased a British vessel into Norfolk, Virginia. Time will fix the authenticity or falsehood of the various rumours of the day.
Letters received at New-York from Dublin, on Tuesday last, inform that Gen. Dumourier had taken Rotterdam, a seaport town in Holland.
It is mentioned in a letter received this week from France, that the "National Convention have decreed that the prizes made by the cruisers belonging to the republic of France shall be equally divided between the French crew and the crew of the vessel taken. If an armed vessel is captured, the admiralty shall purchase the prize, and the amount be divided as above."
English papers are in town to the 21st of February. As those mention nothing of the execution of the late Queen of France, the former account may be considered as fully contradicted.
Letters from Sweden intimate that a ferment prevails thro' all the provinces of that kingdom. In Stockholm a violent affray, between the military and citizens, when a pistol was fired into the window of the palace of the Duke Regent. It is apprehended that something like a French revolution is designed by a number of patriotic characters in Sweden.
We hear that a gentleman in New-York has received a letter from Oporto, dated Feb. 28, which states, that WAR had been declared by the court of Portugal, on the 26th of said month; and by most of the other European powers about the same time; that an English vessel had arrived there from Bordeaux, having been obliged to cut her cables, and make the most possible speed, fearing she might be seized by the French.
Insurance on American bottoms from Liverpool to this port was, on the 22d of February, at 5l. 5s. per cent, instead of 2l, the usual premium. This seems to shew that some fears were entertained on the other side the water, that we might be involved in the present European disturbances.
K N O X V I L L E, March 9.
We learn, the reward offered by the President of the United States for apprehending the leader of the party who destroyed the Cherokee town of Tenchtoote, has induced some persons to apprehend David M'Clofky, of Tugelo, in Georgia. On his being apprehended, and until his arrival at Augusta, he considered it a trivial affair; but upon his arrival there the officers of government had him confined in strong and heavy irons, and from thence sent to Savannah, to be tried before the federal court.
On Wednesday last the HANGING MAW visited the encampment of the federal troops, commanded by M. RICKARD, on which occasion a federal salute was fired.
A correspondent informs, that five negro fellows and ten horses have lately been brought from the Creek nation to Togalo, on the Georgia side, by persons resident there. The place from whence the Indians stole them is not known, but probably from Cumberland or Kentucky.
S T A U N T O N, April 6.
On Friday the 22d ult. a negro man was executed near Fauquiere Court-house, for a rape on a white girl of nine years of age.
By the Kentucky Gazette, of March 16, we learn, that the progress of the war is again arrested by a stroke of Indian policy; we are to treat with them on their terms next session, at the Omee. This tawny race greatly out-council and out-generals us.
A correspondent observes, that it is to be wished, by every good man, who has any regard for the welfare of his country, that this intelligence may prove a mislaken. Can our public servants be capable of holding any treaty with savages, whose hands are still reeking with the blood of their fellow citizens, and of their wives and children—nay, reeking even with the blood of valuable men sent to them as messengers of peace under the sacred protection of a flag—those murders still unatoned for? Can they submit to make the sacrifice of public interest and faith the basis of so disagreeable a treaty. Every good citizen must hope not.
B A L T I M O R E, April 13.
Captain Robinson, of the Ship Harmony, arrived here from Marceilles, which place he left the 14th of February, informs, that War was declared by the French nation, on the 31st of January, against England, Holland, and Prussia—that upwards of 20 privateers were fitting and had been fitted at the Port of Marceilles—that he touched at Gibraltar, where he lay two days—that an English Brig while he lay there, which had been in company with two English and three Dutch ships, the whole of which had been taken by a French Privateer—that upwards of 20 sail of English and Dutch ships had been seized in the port of Marceilles—and that it was supposed that the greater part of the English vessels up the Mediterranean (supposed to consist of upwards of two hundred) would fall into the hands of the French. Captain Robinson heard nothing of the trial or execution of the Queen of France; but says that the rejoicings, illuminations, &c. for the death of the King, lasted near three weeks at Marceilles.
From a Paris News Paper of January 15.
M. DUCHER's Project of a Decree for the purpose of making the United States of America pay what they owe to the French Government.
"The United States of America, (says the Citizen Ducher) owe to France many millions of money. I viewed long ago means for facilitating the recovery of that debt, a debt which is the most legitimate a nation could have contracted.
"In the year 1785, I wrote, that General Sullivan offered to pay the share New-Hampshire bears in the American National Debt due to France, in timber, masts, boars, and salt beef.
"In the year 1788, I proposed that the debt there should be paid in proportion to the constitution of that country; and as the United States could not pay the debt in specie, I proposed that each state should pay off that debt in the production of their soil, transported to France in their bottoms, which would be the more beneficial to them, as those articles must rise in value by such exportation.
"In order to interest all the American States in this mode of payment, I think we ought to accept of the productions of the northern, central, and southern States; namely, in timber, salt beef and pork, corn, flour, tobacco, rice, and other naval provisions.
Project of the Decree.
"The National Convention decrees, that the French should be closely allied with the citizens of the United States of America, and willing to facilitate the liquidation of the debt due from those states to France, by direct payment, which may be advantageous to both nations, and to render their mutual commercial relations more frequent.
"Art. 1. "That no merchandise or productions of the United States of America, of which the importation into France is, or will be permitted, shall be otherwise imported than directly from those states, and in French and American bottoms, under the penalty of confiscation of the vessels and their cargoes.
"2. The Executive Council is authorised to receive, from the United States of America, the payment of part, or even the whole of the debt, due from the nation to France, in specie, bills of exchange drawn upon Europe, merchandise; and productions of the real growth and produce of the said states, at their prime cost in the said states.
"The National treasury is likewise authorised to draw upon the treasury of the states of America, bills of exchange, which, after their acceptance and payment, as well as receipts for ready money, bills of exchange upon Europe shall have been paid, all American articles of merchandise and productions which shall have been delivered in those states, shall be admitted as legal payment, and as the real acquittal of the discharge of the said debt.
R I C H M O N D, April 12.
By a gentleman from Hampton, we learn, that a pilot from the cape, spoke a French frigate that was cruising there.
MARTINSBURG, APRIL 22.
At the Election held in this town on Tuesday last, David Hunter and Henry Bedinger, Esquires, were elected to represent this County in the General Assembly the ensuing year.
A late Glasgow paper says, that the Marquis de la Fayette arrived at Lepstadt, in Germany, on the 23d of December, under an escort of two commissioned officers and ten subalterns. They set out from thence, on the 24th, on their way to Magdeburg.
Further accounts by the British packet, Kate—That the French National Convention have decreed that there shall be three free ports in France, into which all corn imported in foreign bottoms, shall be declared duty free: that every person in France shall give an exact account of all his property, in order to contribute a stated proportion to the necessities of the republic; and that every man capable of bearing arms, should hold himself in readiness to serve when called on. Upon the new establishment of the French armies, the whole is to consist of 196 battalions of the line, incorporated with 392 battalions of volunteers, which will form a mass of infantry equal to 462,736 men, to which when are added the artillery, light troops, light horse, &c. the whole will amount to 591,816 men. The number of English seamen detained in France, in consequence of the seizure of the British vessels, is rated at 15,000; whereas there are not more than six or eight French vessels detained in England. Monsieur, the eldest brother of the late King of France, has been formally complimented by an envoy from the Empress of Russia, at Coblenz, as the Regent of France, and the same ceremony was to be performed in the name of the Emperor and the King of Prussia; the Regent will soon have a council of state. The Algerines have declared war against Denmark, Sweden, and Holland. The report of the distraction of the Queen of France is contradicted by the authority in Paris. At the request of the Queen, the commune of Paris ordered mourning for her family. Great commotions prevail in Ireland, which, it is feared, will not terminate without fatal consequences—a National Convention is the great topic of conversation. Gen. Dumourier has resolved to plant the Tree of Liberty in Amsterdam and London this spring and summer.
A BRIDLE LOST.
A FEW days ago I lost in Shepherd's-Town, an elegant plated curb BRIDLE, with scarlet on the forehead piece; the bit, buckles, and tips, well plated; it was made for double reins, but is single at present; the curb is a strap and buckle fastened into silver rings; the shanks of the bit is nearly straight, and all the side buckles are made with eight squares. Any person that may have found the Bridle and will return it to me, shall receive Two Dollars, specie.
JOHN KEARSLEY.
April 8, 1793.
On Wednesday, the 15th of May next, Will be sold at Public Auction, at the Plantation of the late MATHEW DUNCAN,
Horses, Cows, Hogs, Sheep, Grain in the Ground, a Waggon, Cart, Wind-Mill, Ploughs, Farming Utensils, House Furniture, &c.
The sale to begin at ten o'clock, and twelve months credit given.
THOMAS DUNCAN, } Administrators. SETH DUNCAN. }
To be RENTED, the Dwelling-House formerly occupied by the Subscriber.
THOMAS DUNCAN.
April 20, 1793.
W A N T E D, A JOURNEYMAN NAILOR.
A L S O,
An Apprentice to the Nail Business.
Apply to FREDERICK SNIDER. Martinsburg, April 22, 1793.
WE do hereby inform the Public; that we will stand no inspection of FLOUR sent from our Mills by water.
WINN WINSHIP. COBB, ANDERSON and Co.
April 22, 1793.
DESERTED from the Levies raising in this County, WILLIAM RICE, about 20 years old, near 6 feet high, pock-mark'd, dark complexion and hair, hoop-shouldered, a shoe-maker by trade; he was raised in Loudon County, has a brother named John Rice, and brother-in-law by the name of Burns, who are suspected to have persuaded him away, and is now supposed to be about the Great Falls, near George-Town, or at Broad-Run. Whoever apprehends the said Deserter, and returns him to me at Shepherd's-Town, shall have Eight Dollars reward.
JAMES GLENN, Lieut.
April 20, 1793.
WHEREAS some time since, I gave four bonds to Frederick Heifner, one for forty-five pounds, payable the first day of May next, the other three for forty pounds, in three annual payments, but as the said Heifner has not comply'd with the terms of the agreement for which the said bonds were given, I hereby forewarn any person from taking any assignment thereon, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled thereto by law.
FREDERICK STIP.
April 22, 1793.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
E L E G Y,
On the DEATH of LOUIS XVI.
WHAT lamentations grate th' unflattered ear? What tragic scene assaults the training eye? What sorrow draws yet checks the stagnant tear, And huthes as it wrests the fault'ring high?
Whose headless trunk salutes Columbia's shore? Whose the deep cicatrice by vengeance riv'd? Whose the red stream which chokes the gaping pore? Whose the sad fate Licentiousness surviv'd?
See! o'er the distant hemispheric mound In dizzing shades exuding vapors rise! See! spiriting from the aether-severing wound The ruddy current tinge the blushing skies!
Ill-fated Louis! born to wear that crown Which, safe from freedom's fire, thy fathers wore, 'Twas thine to suffer by the blaze;—to drown The kingly character in floods of gore!
Frenchmen! 'tis true, ye bore your shackles long, Too long ye pine'd beneath the slavish load; True 'tis your father's suffer'd many a wrong, And you have smarted from the tyrant's goad.
Yet should ye not reflect, that all mankind, Though shap'd in various moulds, are kindred clay? Spur'd to revenge, should ye not bear in mind, All men but their own character display?
Louis by birth was seated on a throne— As Monarch not a Citizen , he glow'd,— Acting not by your judgment, but his own, Great were the man if nought unseemly flow'd.
What tho' foibles kept his subjects poor— What tho' he made his ev'ry subject slave— What tho' from mis'ry's he barr'd his door. Or e'en usurp'd more power than you gave:
Did ye not rise the tyrant to oppose? Did ye not drag him from his regal throne? Should not this fall appease his strenuous foes? Could only murd'rous guilt for wrongs atone?
Columbia's base supports fair freedom's shrine, Which flames with increase heaven's great goodness gave. As first resolv'd, the goodlike meteors shrine To light the glooms beyond th' Atlantic wave.
Fayette and Louis from the western torch Their aid enkindled, were allow'd a spark, The blaze began the stranger France to scorch, Ere yet it quite pervaded thro' the dark.
The lesson, Frenchmen, from Columbians learn, To smart th' oppressor's hand, but not consume; The wayward fire of liberty will burn, Unheedful watch'd, the dome it should illume.
Frenchmen! be cautious in your growing work, Nor blast your journal with th' encreasing blot,— Behind one fault 'tis found vast numbers lurk Unseen, till crowding they dilate the spot!
Learn from the guilt incur'd by Bourbon's death Brighter than Freedom's sons ye shall not shine; Heav'n saw your jealous efforts stain the wreathe Your arduous struggles for your brows entwine! ALA.
Philad. 24th March, 1793.
Chester Ball,
Will stand this Season, at my stable in Shepherd's-Town , and will cover Mares at Two Dollars the Season. Chester is 16 hands high, a beautiful dark bay, strong and well made, and of a figure that will recommend himself to good judges. As the breed of the Chester Balls is so well known, I think needless saying any more about his pedigree. Good merchantable wheat or rye, delivered at my house, or at Foreman's, Hite's, Swearingen's, Hall's, or Rutherford's Mills, will be received in payment, at the market price; the grain to be delivered by the first day of September next.
HENRY LINE.
Shepherd's-Town , March 23, '93.
A DISTILLER WANTED.
A Man of good character, that understands the Distilling Business, will meet with constant employment at the Great Lick.
JAMES MAXWELL.
April 2, 1793.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office, Martinsburg , which if not taken away before the first day of July next, will be sent to the General Post-Office, as dead letters.
B. Executors of Walter Baker, deceased. C. Henry Callaghan, Terence Curry, James Campbell, Esq. Robert Campbell, Jacob Conklyn. D. Executors of William Drew, deceased, Col. William Darke. F. Joseph Forman, Richard Freeman, William Fletcher. L. Edward Lucas, Peter Light. M. Joseph Mitchell, Eve Mitchell, John T. Mason, Esq. William Maxwell. P. Walter Puller. S. Benjamin Shipman, Joshua Shaw. W. James Wormeley, John Wormeley, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, Tunis Whalen.
DAVID HUNTER, P. M.
April 1, 1793.
List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Shepherd's-Town .
A. John Airip, Codham-Hall. B. Samuel Beatty, 3. David Bears, care of Philip Welch. Richard Barnhouse, Charlestown. K. Mary King. M. John Malabe, Jarrett's-Town. S. Melchior Stroop. W. Charles Washington. James Wallow, care of Andrew McCormack.
News-Papers.
Capt. Ephraim Worthington, John Gardner. If the above Letters are not taken away before the first day of July next, they will be sent to the General Post-Office, as dead letters.
HENRY BEDINGER, P. M.
April 1, 1793.
BY a former notice, all those indebted to me, were desired to settle their respective accounts;—few have attended to it—I therefore once more give this public notice, that those who do not immediately settle and pay off their dues, may depend on being prosecuted according to law, as no longer indulgence will be given.
JACOB FINK.
April 6, 1793.
FOR SALE,
137 acres of good LAND, lying in Berkeley County , within two miles of Shepherd's-Town . The land may be considered as well improved;—there are about eighty acres cleared and under good fence, a good Stone House, good Barn and Stables. For terms apply to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
JACOB WILLIAMSON.
March 23, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
The valuable PLANTATION belonging to the Subscriber, containing 300 acres, on which is a good House and Barn, a good orchard, and well of water that never failed; the land is well fenced, and plenty of meadow may be made. It is situated 4 miles from Martinsburg and 6 from Shepherd's-Town .
A L S O,
A piece of excellent Land, at the three turns, on the Warm Spring road, near half way between Martinsburg and Shepherd's-Town , containing 43 and 3/4 acres, with a young orchard and good meadow, and is a valuable stand for a Tavern. For terms of sale, apply to
ABRAHAM MARLATT.
March 25, 1793.
THESE are to inform the Public in general, and our old Customers in particular, that after the date hereof, we appoint Thomas Duncan's Tavern for a stage, where we propose attending the first day of Court in each month, to receive Cloth to dress, and return it when dress'd. All such as please to favour us with their custom, may depend on having their work done in the best manner, and with all possible despatch, by
THOMAS BUTTERFIELD, HIRAM HANSHAW,
(Pullers, at Capt. Hanthaw's Fulling-Mill. March 18, '93.
STAVES wanted immediately.
THE Subscribers want about 30 or 40 thousand red or white oak barrel STAVES, for which they will give eight dollars per thousand, delivered at the Great Falls. They must be thick enough to drive two out of each, for which the cash will be paid at the delivery of each load, by
JAMES and DANIEL DOUGLASS.
March 6, 1793.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
Florence Mahony,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the great encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house—his liquors are excellent—his attention to his customers shall be minute and pointed—and every exertion in his power will be made to please them, and to deserve the countenance and patronage of the public.
Martinsburg , April 6, 1793.
ALL Persons having any demands against the estate of the late Mr. John Shively , are hereby notified, that unless they bring in their several claims before May Court next, they will be excluded from payment; and all those indebted to said estate are desired to settle the same by the above stated time, as no longer indulgence will be given.
JOSIAH FLAGG, Administrator.
April 15, '93.
That high bred Horse Jolley Ranter,
Will stand at the stable of JACOB MILLER, four miles from Shepherd's-Town , on the road leading from thence to Charlestown .
JOLLEY RANTER was got by Col. Barnet's horse Dragon ; his grand-sire Benjerman's imported horse Lofty , a full-bred dray. His dam by Rainbow , His grand-dam by Othelo , out of a dove mare.
JOLLEY RANTER rises seven years old, of a beautiful dapple grey, full sixteen hands and half high, equal in figure and strength for either road or waggon to any now kept in these parts. He will cover at the moderate price of 17/6 and one bushel of oats or corn, delivered when the Mare is brought.—Wheat or Rye will be received in any mill convenient, for the season.
The season to commence the 20th inst. and end the 20th of June. The money for the season to be paid by the 15th of August.
FREDERICK BEDINGER.
MARCH 15, 1793.
ALL Persons indebted to the Subscriber, either by note or book account, are requested to settle on or before next Court, as no longer indulgence can or will be given, by
CHARLES WINTERSMITH.
April 1, 1793.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, 3 weeks ago, a forrel stallion Colt, three years old this spring, with a blaze in his face, about fourteen hands and half high, neither docked or branded, his two hind feet white. Whoever brings the said colt to me, shall have two dollars reward.
WILLIAM HANNAH.
March 23, 1793.
WHEREAS a few days since I gave a promissary note of sixteen pounds fourteen shillings, currency, to JOSEPH DEAN , being the balance due him for a Mare purchased of him, but the said Mare is by no means equal to the engagements and warrants of the said Dean , I therefore forewarn all persons from taking any assignment on the said note, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled thereto by law.
LEONARD DAVIS.
March 30, 1793.