The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-03-10 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1794.
[NUMBER 173—VOL 4.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
Young Spot,
Will cover this season, at the Plantation of Nathaniel Cartmell, at the head of Opeckon, 5 miles from Winchester, at Fifteen Shillings and one bushel of oats the season, the oats to be brought with the mares, the money paid by the first of November next, and a note of hand given for the sum which may be due when the mares are taken away. Country produce will be received in payment (if paid immediately) at the market price.
The sire of Young Spot was got by Edmund Turner, Esq.'s horse Spot.—Sp. was got by the Duke of Ancaster's horse Blank, which covered at Ten Guineas a mare. Young Spot's dam was got by General Zane's noted horse Bold Ranger.
Young Spot is three years old the 1st day of June next, is full 16 1/2 hands high, a bright sorrel, well form'd, and handsomely gated.
Good pasturage may be had, gratis, but I will not be answerable for any mare that may be stolen, strayed, or escaped, in any manner whatever.
MARTIN CARTMELL.
Frederick County, March 1, 1794.
Young Traveller,
WILL stand the ensuing season, at the plantation of the Subscriber, upon the Winchester road, three miles from Shepherd's Town, adjoining Capt. James Kearney's, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, in each week; and at Paul Verdier's, in Martinsburg, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in each week, at the moderate price of Three Dollars the season, Five Dollars to insure a colt, or Eight Shillings the single leap, cash to be paid at the time of covering. The money for the season to be paid by the 1st day of September next.
YOUNG TRAVELLER is a beautiful dark brown, full seventeen hands high, rising five years old next grass, was bred in the State of New-Jersey, out of the noted horse called Ajax; Ajax was got by an imported dray horse, out of a full blooded imported mare, both of which were imported from England by William Allen, late of Philadelphia; his dam was got by a full blooded imported Hunter, called Hector, and her dam was a full blooded mare, both of which were imported from England by Governor Reed, late of Philadelphia.
The season to commence on the 18th inst. and close on the 1st of July.
JAMES VERDIER.
March 1, 1794.
MUNSTER,
RISEING five years old, will stand this season at the late William Patterson, Esq.'s plantation, and will cover mares at 17/6, Pennsylvania currency, the season. This horse is near 17 hands high, of a beautiful dapple 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 country. Munster's dam was got by Capt. Newkirk's noted horse Sterling.
The money for the season to be paid by the 1st of September next. Merchantable wheat or rye, delivered at Beelon's or Patterson's mills, at cash price, will be received in payment.
JAMES PORTER.
March 1, 1794.
TO BE RENTED.
THE House in Martinsburg, opposite Mr. John Rohr's, and now occupied by Mr. Christian Smith. The House has adjoining a very complete kitchen, stable and garden, with every other convenience that could be wished for the accommodation of a family. Possession will be given on the first of April next. For terms apply to Mr. Edward Christian in Martinsburg, or the Subscriber in Winchester.
JAMES ASH.
NEW-YORK, February 13. Extract of a letter from a merchant in Liverpool to his friend in this city dated November 11—received yesterday per the ship Lydia.
WE have accounts this day that the French have orders, and do capture and send into port all neutral ships, either bound to or from the ports of their enemies; for this purpose they have now seven large frigates cruising between Cape Finisterre and the Lezaro. American ships are now greater risks than British vessels, as no American ship coming home can be apprised of this late order of the Convention. They have captured several Danes and Swedes, the only two nations they were not at war with."
CHARLESTON, January 28.
Sunday last a subscription was opened in this city, for raising a fund to defray the expence of building and equipping a frigate, to be presented to Congress, for the purpose of assisting in the protection of the American trade. A considerable sum was immediately subscribed; which, it is hoped, will be followed by such liberal subscriptions as will effectually accomplish a measure so important and essential to the interests of the American commerce.—Subscriptions are received by Mr. Thomas Martin, at the corner of the Bay and Tradd-Street.
Capt. Pelor, of the brig Charleston, in 52 days passage from Gibraltar, has furnished us with the following intelligence:—
That with respect to the pacification, which has taken place between the Portuguese and Dutch, and the Algerines, without previously notifying the negotiation between them to the Americans, it is generally thought, in that place, it was put on foot at the instigation of the British ministry, in order to exclude American vessels from participating in the trade of the Mediterranean, which has lately become of great importance. That in consequence of this pacification, the Algerines have captured, in the course of 7 weeks, 14 American vessels, between Cape St. Vincent's and Malaga. That this information was communicated to Capt. Pelor by the Capt. of a Portuguese frigate, which came directly from Algiers, with dispatches to Lisbon; but which, by reason of contrary winds, was obliged to put into Gibraltar bay. He could give no particular account of the vessels, except one, which was the large new ship called the President, of Philadelphia, laden with wheat and flour, and bound to Cadiz.
Three other ships, 5 brigs, 3 schooners, and 1 sloop, were of the number; 5 of which were taken coming from Malaga, laden with wine and fruit; and the rest were taken without the Straits, mostly laden with flour, which article is selling at Algiers, at 5 dollars per barrel. That the frigate had on board a large packet of letters from the unfortunate prisoners of the Algerines, addressed to the care of Mr. Bulkley, merchant, at Lisbon. That the wretched situation of the prisoners was beyond description, with irons on their legs, robbed of their cloaths, and allowed but a ragged shirt and a pair of trousers each, and kept at hard labor.—That the captain of the frigate informed captain Pelor, that he was an eye witness to this deplorable oppression, under which the captains as well as the common sailors indiscriminately labored.—That he was furnished by some of the prisoners with a sample of the bread which composed their day's allowance, and requested him to send it to America, and which he gave to Capt. Pelor for that purpose, & may be seen on board of the brig Charleston, in this city: it is as insufficient in quantity as it is inferior in quality.
NORFOLK, February 19.
On Monday last arrived in Hampton Roads, the ship Antonia Mangin, Captain Stafford, of and bound to Baltimore, from Lisbon, in 62 days.—Capt. Stafford has furnished us with the following correct list of American vessels captured by the Algerines:
Ship Minerva, John M'Shane, Philadelphia, owned by William Bell, 17 men.
Ship President, William Penrose, Philadelphia, owned by John and James Craig, 12 men and a passenger.
Ship Hope, John Burnham, New-York, 19 men.
Ship Thomas, Timothy Newman, Boston, owned by Thomas Adams.
Brig Jane, Moses Moss, Newbury-Port, owned by himself, 8 men.
Brig Polly, Michael Smith, Newbury-Port, owned by Bailey and Royce, 9 men.
Brig Olive Branch, William Furnace, Portsmouth, owned by Colonel Hamilton, 7 men.
Brig George, James Taylor, Newport, owned by Gibbs and Channing, 8 men.
Schooner Dispatch, William Wallace, Richmond, owned by Gillis and Freeland, 7 men.
Schooner Jay, Samuel Calder, Gloucester, owned by Edmund Parsons.
And Capt. Jackson, from Malaga to America, with fruit; all captured in October last, between Cape St. Vincent's and the Rock of Lisbon. The brig Marian, Captain Roscut, from New-York, very narrowly escaped being taken, is arrived at Carthagena.
Ship Maria, captain Stephens, from Philadelphia, and brig Morning-Star, captain Neal, from New-York, are both safe at Carthagena.
This information was received at Lisbon the 29th Nov. 1793, from Algiers, under date of the 13th Nov. and from Alicante, the 19th of the same month.
The number of American captives in Algiers the 13th November, 1793, were 115 officers and seamen. Extract of a letter from Lisbon to a gentleman in this town, dated December 14.
"The risque of being captured by the Algerines is more dangerous than any time hitherto, there being, by the last accounts from Cadiz and Gibraltar, 18 sail of Algerines without the Straits. There are 10 sail of Americans lying at Lisbon, and 3 at St. Ubes, waiting for the answer to our consul's application for a convoy. The reason the answer has not been given, is, they are waiting the return of a frigate they sent to Algiers. It is currently reported that the dey of Algiers has broken some of the Articles of the truce between him and the Portuguese. Should this be the case, they will keep them within the Straits again."
TREATMENT of the prisoners at Algiers, from authentic testimony.
INSTEAD of being well fed and clothed, as their letters are made to say, these victims to the impotence of America, are, on their arrival in Algier Bay, stripped naked, without discrimination of rank or person; the clothes of the captain of the captured vessel are taken by the captain of the corsair, those of the mate by the lieutenant, and so on; a crocus frock and trowsers are given to each prisoner; they are then chained two and two by the neck and legs, and drove to the next fair, where they are sold and happy is he that gets a master tolerably merciful; for the number of christian slaves is so great that their value is much diminished, and as they cost but little, and the cost of keeping them still less, they are preferred to horses, and are substituted for them on almost all occasions of draught and burden: Their masters will yoke 18 or 20 of them in a cart, while an overseer drives them with a whip, and he that does not pull freight and even, is lashed with as little pity as we goad an ox:—Those of delicate constitutions, who are soon worked down, are recruited, and are then drove to a distant fair, to be again sold and again exhausted. Their food is a piece of rusk, equal to a pound and a half of black Dutch bread, per day, and if they can get any leisure moments, they are allowed to gather the shakings of the olive trees: They are obliged always to wear a chain on one leg, and this mark subjects them to the derision, insult and abuse of every Mahometan: In short, the condition of an Algerine slave may justly be called the last stage of human degradation and misery; and 'tis a condition to which every American, called abroad by his employment or business, is subject to.—In vain may a prisoner hope to soften his situation by any efforts of genius or talents—a lusty slave is of more value to a set of wretches who live on the miseries of mankind, than the great Newton would have been. Once at Algiers the die is forever cast—your destiny forever closed; in vain may you petition "in the name of almighty God," there is no one to hear or relieve you: bear then with fortitude the burden and the lash, till death, in releasing you from misery, scamps your country with infamy and reproach. Far be it from the writer of this paper to arraign the measures of government, but if relief is in any way to be afforded to these poor prisoners, to whom 150 have been lately added, it should be prompt, or the patient will die before the physician arrives.
But we seem, with unaccountable economy, to withhold the part of the revenue necessary to relieve, either by consent or force. The merchant and mariner, by whole labor this very revenue is furnished, and who ought not to beg, but loudly demand, the aid and protection of their country.
I have too much confidence in the virtue of Americans, as to believe that a direct tax, adequate to the above purpose, would be readily agreed to, and sufficient confidence in the integrity of congress to believe it would afford the singular instance of a government's abolishing a tax, when the occasion for which it was laid should cease. SENE X.
FOR SALE.
A House and Lot in Shepherd's Town, on the main Street, the lot contains a quarter of an acre, with a small dwelling-house on it; it will be sold low and the payments made easy; for terms apply to John Kearnsley, Esq. in said town, who is authorised to sell the same, or to the Subscriber living in Green-Castle.
WILLIAM WOODS.

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
By the BRITISH DECEMBER PACKET, arrived at HALIFAX.
BRUSSELS, December 10.
THE young Count Buckhoby, a Prussian officer, arrived here the day before yesterday, bringing the important news of the victories gained by the Duke of Brunswick, for three successive days, namely, the 28th, 29th, and 30th. The battle of the 30th was the most bloody. At about five in the morning, the French, 16,000 strong, attacked, near Erlenbach, the right wing of the Duke, which consisted of four battalions of Saxons, the Prussian regiments of Hohenlohe and Brunswick, and some Saxon cavalry, with unexampled fury; so that, after a combat of four hours, and having suffered great loss, the Saxons retired in disorder. Informed of this, the Duke sent General Kalkreuth, with eight battalions of foot, and five squadrons of horse, to their aid. The regiment of Hohenlohe began the attack with the bayonet, and both parties fought furiously till six in the evening. At length the left wing of the enemy was not only repulsed, but totally defeated by General Kalkreuth, and forced, towards midnight, to fly five leagues from Lantern; 7000 of the French remained dead on the field; 2000 prisoners, 15 cannon, and 75 caissons were taken. This victory, though signal, was dearly purchased by the allies. More than 3000 men were slaughtered; the Saxons suffered greatly; the regiments of Hohenlohe and Brunswick alone, had 1240 men killed; and a battalion of Saxons was entirely cut to pieces; General Kalkreuth was mortally wounded, and 53 officers killed, among whom was the brave Adjutant-General of the Duke of Brunswick, Major Hirschfeld, who fell by a cannon ball while receiving orders.
Next day the Duke attacked the French in turn, between Lautern and Laudstuhl, and after a dreadful carnage, the French again retired with the loss of 3000 killed, and as many wounded and taken. Among the former, were the two French Generals Picherr and Horst. The loss of the Prussians, who pursued with 16 squadrons of horse, as far as Saarbruck, amounted to 1850 killed, 2000 wounded, and some hundreds missing or taken.
We have just received a letter from Hagenau, dated the 3d instant, containing an account of the dreadful and unexampled carnage, which has taken place since the 28th, on the Rhine. The French, it is affirmed, have lost in the different actions, nearly 18,000 killed, as many wounded, and 5000 taken prisoners. The loss of the combined troops was little less, and may certainly be said to amount to 16,000 men killed and wounded. Among the former were 108 officers, Saxon, Prussian, and Imperial, and 212 wounded, three of whom were Generals. It further affirms, that on the first of this month, the French attacked all the Austrian posts, from Wangen to Hagenau, Brumpt, and Hochfelden; that the Imperialists had vigorously repulsed them; that they returned to the attack next day; but that after a most bloody action, they were again driven almost under the walls of Strasburg. The Austrian General, Count Keglevitch, by birth a Hungarian, and 23 other officers were killed. Our loss in these two actions amounts to 1500 men killed, and about as many wounded. The loss of the French is estimated, by General Wurmser, at 5000 killed, wounded, and taken.
Prince Cobourg, on reading the account of these slaughters, said to his Royal Highness, "our victories are dearly purchased, my Lord: but these battles were inevitable to preserve the positions necessary for the combined army during the winter."
Imperial Head-Quarters at Haguenau, Dec. 1.
This day the French gave us a most serious battle; and the attacks were every where most vigorously conducted. The conflict lasted from day-break till late at night, when the enemy were ultimately turned and repulsed.
MARSEILLE, November 20.
The following letter has been received from Paris.
"Within three days a plot of a most dangerous nature has been discovered."
"By this plot, the republican army acting against Spain; and composed of 50,000 men, was to be sold, together with Bayonne, for 22 millions of livres."
"The advanced guard, composed of two brave battalions of the Department of the Mouths of the Rhone, and several battalions of the neighbouring departments, consisting altogether of 500 men, commanded by Nogues, was to be placed first within the power of the Spaniards. The rest of the army was to be delivered up as soon as possible. The plot was happily discovered three days before it was to be carried into execution. Several of the traitors, however, made their escape. The leaders are taken, and are on the point of being tried in the camp of Bayonne. The trial of Nogues is the first."
NATIONAL CONVENTION, December 1.
The Republican battery called DesSablettes, made so terrible a fire upon the English redoubt, that a powder magazine blew up, and killed a great number of men, by the bursting of the bombs.
The writer of this letter, as a deputy, pledges himself to the Convention, that Toulon will soon be burnt and destroyed by the several Republican batteries.
Letters from Avignon relate, that the Allies at Toulon had been defeated with the loss of 3000
men, and the capture of a redoubt. In an hour longer, the Republicans flattered themselves, the Signal Tower would be taken.
L O N D O N, December 14.
Since the victory obtained by the army under the command of the Duke of Brunswick, over the French on the 30th ult. another movement is said to have taken place on the first instant, when his Royal Highness receiving intelligence of the enemy having collected their forces near Ramstein, he suddenly came up, and surrounding the greater part, put them to the sword. The remnant are said to have escaped without their artillery and baggage to Hamburg, thus leaving Landau deprived of all hopes of succour.
Added to this there is intelligence, that General Wurmser, about the same time that the Duke of Brunswick was engaged, has had three successive battles with the enemy in the neighbourhood of Strasburgh, behind which place he has driven them, and, in consequence, has been able to invest that town on all sides.
We have received certain information, that since the battles between the Duke of Brunswick and the French in Deux-Ponts, General Wurmser has defeated the Republican troops in three successive engagements, and has put the whole French army in Alface to the rout.
A letter in the Leyden Gazette, dated Genoa, November 9, says, that after long and warm debates, the two Councils have determined to preserve the neutrality of the Republic; that vigorous measures of defence are adopted, numerous levies making, and the citizens arming, as at the famous epoch of 1747.
La Malgue, October 16.
MY LORD,
I have the honor to inform your Lordship, that in consequence of the enemy's having repeatedly appeared on the important hill of Cape Brun, which overlooks this fort, and commands a great part of the harbour, I ordered 100 men of Hultsteins, or battalion of Royal Louis, to be posted there, and on the 14th repaired there with the engineers, to prepare for its defence; and after they had marked out the situation of an intended work. I sent a reinforcement of 100 of the regiment of Royal Louis. On the 15th, before day, the report of musketry was heard, which increased with the light, and induced me to order 100 of the 30th regiment, 100 Neapolitans, 50 Spaniards, and the remainder of the Royal Louis, to follow me there. By the time I got to the bottom of the hill, the fire was become very brisk; and I had some difficulty to get up by the road. The troops of the republic were nearly up, by a short road through vineyards. I detached captain Torman of the 30th, to go round left of the file and then take the enemy on their right flank; this had the desired effect, and they gave way. On the top of the hill, I found the Royal Louis defending themselves gallantly, although hard pressed, but the outposts driven in and the men in want of cartridges. I advanced with the fresh troops, and recovered our posts, after an obstinate resistance, and placed Capt. Tomlinson of the 31st regiment in advance, the Neapolitan regiment in the centre, Capt. Torman on the left, with Royal Louis, and the Spanish troops on the right; and it was near an hour before the enemy retired. They were supported by cannon—we had none. I had previously sent an aid-de-camp to La Malgue for cartridges, and to Toulon for support of troops. The enemy, notwithstanding, they were greater in force than I expected, did not seem disposed to renew the attack; inasmuch, that I ordered the workmen to begin the redoubt, visited the posts and then returned to the fort for the purpose of hurrying up guns, ammunition, provisions, &c. and repeating my request of men from Toulon. In half an hour after I had left Cape Brun, the whole army of the enemy had advanced under cover of woods and supported by artillery, attacked the posts on all sides, and carried it in consequence of numbers, notwithstanding a most distinguished resistance. I am sorry to inform, that in both affairs, many officers and brave men fell. In the person of Capt. Torman his Majesty lost one of the most respectable officers in Europe. Were I to enter upon the conduct of the officers and men, I should fail in doing justice to their merit. The 30th regiment did all that men could do; and the battalion of Royal Louis, although only a few days formed, fought with determined valour. The fortunate recovery of the post was so immediately under your Lordship's eye, that it is unnecessary for me to add more, than that I have the honor to be, &c.
GEORGE K. ELPHINSTONE.
Right Hon. Lord Hood.
Return of the killed, wounded and missing, October 16, 1757, on Cape Brun.
British—30th regiment, 2 Capts. killed, 1 Lieut. 9 rank and file wounded, 1 Lieut. 4 rank and file missing.
Spaniards—Marines, 4 rank and file wounded.
Regiment of Majorca, 1 rank and file wounded.
Neapolitans—Regiment of Burgoyne, 6 rank and file wounded, 4 rank and file missing.
Regiment of Royal Louis, 1 Capt. 1 Lieut. 9 rank and file killed, 1 Capt. 1 Lieut. 15 rank and file wounded, 1 Lieut. 11 rank and file missing.
Total of killed, wounded and missing, 3 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, and 63 rank and file.
December 16. The mails due yesterday not having arrived, we have inserted what is called the bulletin of the Duke of Brunswick's army. Our readers will see, that it fully answers the general character given of these bulletins. It represents every action from the 16th of November to the 30th, as a victory; but on consulting the map it appears,
that the victors have been always retreating, and the vanquished pursuing.
The same papers that announced the complete defeat of the French by the Duke of Brunswick on the 21st, 25th, and 30th, announce, that they were again completely defeated on the 1st inst. The letter stating this fourth complete defeat, is dated at Manheim, Dec. 2d.—Now Manheim is more than fifty miles distant from the scene of action. The same letter adds, that on the 1st inst. also, General Wurmser drove the French beyond Strasburg, which he invested. Strasburg is 100 miles distant from Manheim, supposing it possible to travel in a straight line. Such discordance of dates and distances, renders all comments unnecessary.
December 26. The mail from Flanders brought us this day intelligence from Paris as recent as the 9th instant. Our cotemporaries have received no papers of a later date than the 7th.
The intelligence, which we have received thus speedily, informs of the condemnation of Madame du Barre; the defeat of the Royalists in an attempt upon the city of Angers, and the capture of an English transport belonging to Gurnsey.
Our Ostend correspondent states, that the French have extremely harassed the allies upon the frontiers of Flanders. The retaking of Poperingue, and recent operations against other frontier places, seem to encourage a supposition that the French do not mean to go into winter quarters.
Certain information is received, that since the battles between the Duke of Brunswick and the French in Deux-Ponts, General Wurmser has defeated the republican troops in three successive engagements, and has put the whole of the French army to the rout.
The Flanders mail of this day brings an account of a considerable advantage gained by the Prussian General Count de Kalkreuth, on the 17th ult. On that day the Count was four times attacked near Bisingen, by 25,000 Sans-Culottes; but the enemy were each time repulsed, and left about 1000 men on the field of battle.
On the 20th the French made a fifth attack on the Prussians who repulsed them and took from them 7 pieces of cannon.
On the 13th ultimo, at day break, the French made a general attack on General Wurmser's position, from the Rhine to Hockfenden. The conflict, which was long and bloody, ended in the defeat of the French, from whom 43 prisoners were taken. The allies had 23 men and 13 horses killed, and 200 men and 63 horses wounded.
The French at the same time attacked the corps of Conde, supported by a battalion of Wallis, a division of hussars of Dedody, and another of the Imperial dragoons; on this occasion they were defeated, and left at least 1000 men dead on the field of battle. The loss on the side of the allies consisted of 61 men and 18 horses killed, and 241 men and 45 horses wounded. Unfortunately Major Francuit de Huff, was among the killed.
The suspence with respect to the success of Lord Howe, in the chase of the French squadron, is at length at an end. Certain accounts are received, that the British fleet had returned to the channel, without taking any of the enemy's ships. No blame can be imputed to his Lordship on this account. He neither had the command of the winds and the fogs, nor could prevent the enemy's ships from out-sailing his own! The superiority which Englishmen will be the least disposed to envy them, is superiority in running away!—Those only are to blame, who propagated or countenanced reports of expected success, as coming directly from his Lordship, which it is now perfectly well known that he never sent;—and who by absurd rumours from Danish and Swedish ships, as intelligence worthy of credit, have been the true cause of all the public disappointment that may be felt.
From Paris Papers of the 23d, 24th, 25th, and 26th of November.
On the 11th of November, the gold and silver, collected from various parts of the republic, in Paris, amounted to no less than 41 millions sterling.
On the 18th, Amar, in the name of the committee of general safety, announced a plot formed by Pitt and the coalesced Kings, to corrupt the leading representatives of the people. Bazire and Chabot had received, and brought to the committee, 100,000 livres, to put themselves at the head of a conspiracy to dissolve the Convention. These have denounced Julien and Launay who accepted the offers of the coalition.
They were all four directed to be arrested.
In this sitting, a letter was received from the ci-devant Duchesse of Orleans, offering her fortune, 11 millions, to the republic.
The Duchesse of Orleans arrived at Paris, on the 23d of November, and was committed to the Luxembourg.
UNITED STATES.
NEW YORK, February 26.
By the arrival of Capt. Brown, from Guernsey, which place he left the 8th of January, we have positive accounts of the RECAPTURE OF TOULON by the French. Capt. Brown does not recollect the exact time of Toulon's being taken, but informs, that the report was prevalent 10 days previous to his sailing—When the news first arrived, it was not credited; but before his departure, there was not the least doubt of its being true, as confirmations, from various quarters, had been received at Guernsey.—The English on their leaving the harbour, set fire to

several sail of French vessels not being able to take them off.
He likewise confirms the account of Gen. O'Hara, with the men under his command, having been taken, some days before the Recapture of Toulon.
Copy of a letter from a merchant in Guernsey, to a respectable mercantile house in this city, dated January 8, 1794.
"THE only authentic News in this part of the world is, the RECAPTURE of TOULON by the FRENCH REPUBLICANS, and their SUCCESSES in every quarter, particularly against the army of WURMSER on the Rhine, which they obliged to RETREAT from their redoubts at HAGENEAU on the 28th of December, and against the ROYALISTS, who had crossed the Loire from La Vendee in great numbers, and who seem to be nearly annihilated.
"These particulars are certain, and may prove interesting should the Rebecca have a short passage.
In addition to the above, we learn from Captain Brown, that having fallen in with a squadron of French ships of war in the channel, he was obliged to go on board the Admiral's vessel, where every thing wore the appearance of the greatest mirth and joy, on account of this important conquest, of which they had received certain intelligence before their sailing—A gentleman who came passenger in the Rebecca, farther informs, that he saw a London paper in Guernsey of the 5th of January, which announced the retaking of Toulon; and that Lord Moira had returned to England to discharge his troops, which had been too long detained on board the ships in order to form their intended junction with the French rebels, as to cause sickness and mortality to make dreadful ravages amongst them.
A gentleman who arrived in the brig South Carolina informs, that on the evening previous to his sailing, accounts arrived from St. Augustine, of a CONSPIRACY having been discovered, which precipitated the delivery of that place into the possession of the French; that the Lieut. Governor, Mr. McIntosh with several other characters, were put in irons; that a number of commissions were found in their possession, under M. Genet; that the militia were all under arms, and that one regiment had been removed in consequence, as it was thought to be a very serious business, and a general panic had spread among them.
Capt. Crandon, who arrived at Rheady Island, spoke a Schooner the 28th of January, from St. Thomas's, out 11 days, and commanded by capt. in Armand, who gave him the following intelligence: That a French privateer, formerly belonging to Baltimore, and manned partly by Americans, had captured, and carried into St. Thomas's, a British ship loaded with sugars; that the French had captured 18 sail of the Havana fleet, in which fleet were 28 millions of dollars—This he asserted to be a fact—and that a British fleet, consisting of 8 sail of the line, with a large body of troops, were arrived in the West Indies.
PHILADELPHIA, February 22.
Citizen Joseph Fauchet, Minister Plenipotentiary from the republic of France to the United States—Citizen La Forest, Consul-General, and Citizen Perry, Consul for the port of Philadelphia, have arrived in town, and are recognized as such, by the President.
Extract of a letter, dated New York, February 17.
"A Schooner has just arrived here with the December mail from Falmouth—The letters are not yet out, but I have seen the only passenger, who came in this packet: He left Falmouth the 19th of December—Says the French squadron pursued by Lord Howe, is returned safe into Brest, that Lord Rawdon with 9000 men are in Jersey, and not yet got into St. Maloe's, and that Toulon is still in possession of the English, and likely to be—The court is not satisfied with our partiality to the French—I suppose this mail contains dispatches from Mr. Pinckney, but of what nature I cannot collect materials to judge from."
C O N G R E S S.
WEDNESDAY, February 19.
Sundry reports and petitions were read and referred—among others a report from a select committee on a message from the President of the United States, relative to the southwestern Frontier—this report recommends putting that quarter of the United States into a defensive situation, and that the President of the United States be invested with powers requisite for that purpose.
FRIDAY, February 21.
The House then took into consideration, the report of the committee of the whole, relative to the naval armament.
The first resolution being read, which states the naval force necessary for the protection of the United States against the Algerine-croisers: On the question for agreeing to this part of the report, the ayes and nays were called, and are as follows:
Ayes. 43. Noes. 41.
The other resolutions providing the ways and means, were severally read and agreed to, and the report was then referred to the original committee to prepare and bring in a bill.
LEXINGTON, (Kentucky) February 8.
Head Quarters Greenville, 4th January, 1794.
DEAR SIR,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 22d of November and 17th ultimo, and have the pleasure to inform you, that FORTY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS have been received at this place towards the pay of the mounted volunteers that were under your command; it will therefore be proper, that Mr. Love, your Pay-Master, should immediately repair to this place, in or-
der to settle and adjust the accounts with the Pay-Master General of the Legion and receive the money.
I am much obliged by your friendly hints and advice, and have the satisfaction to inform you that we are in full possession of the field of battle of the 4th of November 1791, the enclosed extract from the general orders of the 28th ultimo, will give you a concise account of this manœuvre, since which, i. e. on the 2d inst. Mr. Collins one of our deputy Quarter-Masters (with whom you are acquainted) accompanied by a Sergeant, Corporal, and 12 men, who I had ordered to reconnoitre and determine certain given points preparatory to future operations, came in sudden contact with a considerable Indian encampment, which they deemed less dangerous to attack, than to attempt a retreat after being discovered.
The result was the loss of 3 men killed on the spot, upon our part, and 3 warriors upon theirs.—When this gallant little party, finding themselves outnumbered, thought proper to fall back, the enemy fore from the rencounter, did not think it expedient to pursue.
The remainder of this small party arrived in camp the next day, 1 of them slightly wounded in the shoulder.
Withing you the compliments of the season, I am with sincere respect and true esteem,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
ANT. WAYNE.
The Honorable Major } General Scott.
Head Quarters, Greenville, 28th December, 1793.
The Commander in chief returns his most grateful thanks to major Henry Burbeck, and to every officer, non commissioned officer and private belonging to the detachment under his command, for their soldierly and exemplary good conduct, during their late arduous tour of duty, and for the ready cheerfulness, with which they faced and surmounted every difficulty (at this inclement season) in re-possessing the field of battle, and erecting thereon Fort RECOVERY—a work impervious to savage force; as also for piously and carefully collecting and interring the bones, and paying the last respect and military honors to the Manes of the heroes who fell upon the 4th of November 1791, by three times three discharges, from the same artillery that were lost on that fatal day, but now recovered by this detachment of the Legion.
The Commander in chief also requests major Mills, captains Butler and de Butts, lieutenant Harrison and doctor Scott, to accept of his best thanks for their voluntary aid and services upon this occasion.
MARTINSBURG, MARCH 10, 1794.
We find a report made by Robespierre, in the National Convention, of the political situation of the French, as it respected the conduct of other Powers towards them, among other observations, the following remarks on the conduct of M. Genet.
"By a very singular fatality, the Representatives of the Republic in America, are the Agents of the traitors whom she has punished—The brother in law of Brissot is Consul General with the United States from France, another man of the name of Genet, sent by Le Brun and Brissot, with the charge of Plenipotentiary Agent, resides at Philadelphia, and has faithfully fulfilled their designs and instructions. He has made use of the most unaccountable means to irritate the American Government against us; he affected to speak without any pretence, in a menacing tone, and to make proposals to that Government equally contrary to the interest of both nations; he endeavoured to render our principles suspected or formidable, by exceeding them by the most ridiculous applications. By a very remarkable contrast, while those who had sent him to America, persecuted at Paris the Popular Societies, denounced Anarchists the Jacobins, courageously struggling against tyranny, Genet at Philadelphia, made himself the Chief of a Club there, and never ceased to make and excite motions equally injurious and perplexing to the Government. Thus the same faction which wanted to subject the people in France to the aristocracy of the rich, endeavoured in a moment to set free and arm all the negroes to destroy our Colonies."
The French complain much against the Americans, who, they say, have broken their treaty with them. They have, however, denounced Genet, as a disciple of Brissot—a fomenter of disputes and quarrels, and one who has much injured their cause in America. Fauchet is appointed in his stead; a person who formerly corresponded with Dr. Franklin, and one whose plausibility and philosophical mildness, they seem to think, will establish their wanting friendship.
The French Minister, Mr. Genet, has at last called upon the Executive of the United States to fulfil the article of the treaty in which the United States have guaranteed to France her possessions in the West Indies. Circumstances of this kind make us regret every connection with foreign nations that can expose us to the calamity of sharing in their quarrels. Every day gives us new reason to abhor the system of treaties, offensive and defensive ; a system perhaps necessary in Europe, but one that would prove a perpetual scourge to this country.
The DOORS of the Senate of the United States are to be OPEN in future, when legislative business is discussing—AYES 17, NOES 10.
Mr. Robert Rutherford's Speech in Congress, on the
subject of Mr. Madison's resolutions, will appear in our next.
Last Saturday departed this life, after a long confinement, Mrs. Charlotte Craghill, Æt. 30, wife of Mr. William Craghill. Her remains were interred last evening.
J. G. KONECKE, and Co. Are this day removing their Goods from the house of Mr. William Craghill, to their NEW STORE, one door North of the FOUNTAIN-INN,
Where (in addition to their former supply) they are now opening a very large assortment of Dry and Wet Goods, Groceries, &c. far superior in quantity, quality, and variety, to any they have yet offered for sale in this town.
Martinsburg. March 10, 1794.
ROBERT M'KNIGHT,
Sign of the RISING SUN, Martinsburg,
HAS removed to that large and commodious house formerly occupied by Mr. Alex. Rodgers, where he is furnished with a number of retired rooms, with fire places, for the reception of gentlemen who will be so obliging as to favour him with their custom; and am, for former favours received from the public, their very humble servant.
ROBERT M'KNIGHT.
Martinsburg, March 10th, 1794.
N O T I C E.
We earnestly request all persons indebted to us to call and pay off their respective balances; and those whose accounts are unsettled, we hope will at least call and close the same by giving their bonds for the balances that may appear to be due (if cash be wanting) as we are positively determined to close our books immediately, and in order to prevent unsuccessful applications, we give this information, that we have declined the crediting business entirely, and now offer a large assortment of well chosen GOODS, on the most moderate terms, for ready pay. We have at all times, a complete assortment of Saddles and Bridles on hand, at low prices. We thank the public for the encouragement already received, and hope to merit a continuance.
J. & J. RIDDLE.
Martinsburg, March 8, 1794.
LOST from a Mare which broke away from Mr. Casper Walper's, at the Stone-House, on the evening of the first ult. a single skirted SADDLE, almost new, with plated bolsters, buff facing, striped saddle cloth, and iron stirrups. Whoever has found the said Saddle, and will deliver it at Capt. Lemen's, Shepherd's-Town, at Mr. Walper's, or to the Subscriber, shall have one dollar for their trouble.
WILLIAM KEARNEY.
March 8, 1794.
THE Subscriber, most respectfully returns her thanks to her friends, who favored her with the tuition of their children the last season, and informs them, that the will again open school on the first day of May next, at the late dwelling house of Mr. Thomas Duncan's, where she teaches plain sewing and sampler, Tambo, Dresden work and flowering with colours, English and French embroidery, reading, &c. &c.
MARGARET GREGORY.
A few Boarders would be taken.
March 8, 1794.
JOHN ORR,
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he has rented the Dittill-House lately occupied by Mr. George Frank, near the oil mill, in Martinsburg, where he is now carrying on the Distilling Business. Any person delivering grain to him, or at either of the mills, to be distilled, shall receive five quarts of good merchantable liquor for each bushel of grain delivered as above;—or should any farmer want the whole proceeds of his grain, he will deliver ten quarts of good liquor for every bushel of grain received, and will wait for his pay for distilling until after harvest. He returns his thanks to the merchants of Shepherd's Town and this town, who have encouraged him in the Brush and Sieve making business, and acquaints them that he shall continue that employment. The highest price will be given for hogs bristles and horse hair.
March 10, 1794.
THE Subscriber having published that he should leave this County by the first day of April next, now wishes to inform the public, that he has postponed his removal, and shall continue to carry on his business of Saddle-Tree making in this County, as usual. He will give good encouragement to a journeyman, and would take an apprentice to the above business.
FRANCIS BIDDLE.
March 8, 1794.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
THE IRISH SONG.
Sung by Capt. Morris, with so much applause, at the festival of the anniversary of Mr Fox's election; contains so much truth, spirit and wit, that we shall receive the thanks of our readers for giving them a correct copy, which we prophecy will be, in the present disastrous moment, a seasonable and admonitory recreation to every social circle.
Tune, "O Lord what can the matter be!"
BE easy with war! here's a fine piece of bother on't Faith I can't make neither one thing nor t'other on't Devil may burn both the father and mother on't. Billy's undone us by war! ! ! O Lord! what can the damage be, &c.
Pat can you tell us what the Devil he's driving at; What is't we're fighting for, what is't he's striving at? A foul bit of work the d—n'd tory's comi—ng at! Billy's undone us by war, &c.
For the poor out of breed, what a fine consolation too, Winter at hand, and all trade in stagnation too; Nothing to swallow but lumps of taxation too. Billy's undone us by war, &c.
Then what are our gains, for the million he squan- ders now? Plentiful loss of brave troops and commanders now, Rotting like sheep, in the big bogs of Flanders now! Billy's undone us by war, &c.
We're murder'd by thousands, and pay for the slaughter too, Nothing to drink, to the a—se up in water too; Dutch running off, and ourselves marching after too. Billy's undone us by war, &c.
Our fleets and our gun boate won't answer their uses too, Horse of no service for ditches and sluices too; Cannon too late, and all left as the duce is too. Billy's undone us by war, &c.
We're flux'd, till our life streams away from our bowels too, Drench'd so with rain, ye may scrape us with trow- els too; Cattle all g'ender'd, and all full of rowels too. Billy's undone us by war, &c.
Tents we have few, since we left 'em behind us too, Dogs would'nt lie on the wet straw they find us too; All sorts of death, by my soul they've consign'd us too! Billy's undone us by war, &c.
Then faith with mistrust, we're a little dejected too, Prussians withdrawn, and the Dutch disaffected too; Troops that we've hir'd not too much respected too; Billy's undone us by war, &c.
By my soul it's a sin, that we e'er should want har- mony, When we all fight for the Emperor of Germany, And John Bull has promis'd to pay all the war mo- ney. Billy's undone us by war, &c.
Then you bitch'd us at home, and your word did'nt keep my dears, Leaving brave lads to be cut up like sheep my dears, So by them fighting, and Ch—t—m asleep, my dears. Billy's undone us by war, &c.
By my troth there's a damnable sin and omission here, Though its huth'd up, it must rise in revision here; Murder cries out for a state inquisition here; Billy's undone us by war, &c.
Then your cabinet call this a war of existence now, That's in plain Irish, to die at a distance now, And help the work forward, by backward assistance now. Billy's undone us by war, &c.
Troth you've purchas'd at Toulon a slippery stati- on too, Laid out our cash in a wild speculation too, And united all France in a d—n'd indignation too. Billy's undone us by war, &c.
A wise figure we make to be starv'd to help slav'ry, Fighting for others with profitless brav'ry.
On! get out, you'll undo a good master with knav- ry. Billy's undone us by war, &c. Ever safe be his throne! may no traitors endeavour now, Loyalty's cause from fair freedom dissever now; Here's Fox and the Whig Constitution for ever now. Billy's undone us by war, &c.
A valuable Plantation for Sale.
PURSUANT to the last will of William Baldwin, deceased, will be sold by Public Vendue, on the 2d Tuesday of March next, on the Premises, (if fair, if not, the next fair day.) the Plantation on which the said William Baldwin lately dwelt, situate in Berkeley County, Virginia, about 8 miles from Martinsburg, containing about 300 acres, one hundred and sixty or seventy of which are cleared, and under good fence, 10 acres of excellent meadow made, which may easily be watered from a large limestone spring.—The remainder of the land is well covered with oak, walnut, hickory and poplar timber. There is on said Plantation, two dwelling houses, two double barns, a large apple-orchard, and other fruit-trees. One fifth part of the purchase money must be paid down, the remainder in four equal annual payments, on giving bonds with approved security. A plat of the land will be thrown, and other particulars respecting the premises made known on the day of sale by
JAMES STRODE } Executors. JAMES CAMPBELL }
The title is indisputable. December 17th, 1793.
TAKE CARE PURCHASER.
OBSERVING in the Potomac Guardian and Berkeley Advertiser, an advertisement signed by James Strode and James Campbell, executors of William Baldwin, deceased, dated December 17, 1793, purporting that a certain tract of Land lying in Berkeley County, Virginia, containing about 300 acres, the property of the same William Baldwin, would be sold by public vendue, on the 2d Tuesday in March next.
I have taken this method of informing the public, that I have a bond executed by the said William Baldwin to me, conditioned for the conveyance in fee simple of 226 acres of the said tract of land, of which I have received 54 1/2 acres. I have directed my attorney to institute a suit in the High Court of Chancery, to compel a specific performance of the said bond.
February 14, 1794.
THE subscriber having determined to return to the Bar, respectfully informs his fellow citizens, that he shall confine his practice to the District Court, held in Winchester, and to the Courts of the Counties of Berkeley and Frederick. By thus narrowing his circuit, he will be enabled to pay particular attention in court, to every case which may be entrusted to him, and at the same time to pursue a business more agreeable to himself, should he meet with the public countenance, that of conveyancing and giving advice in his chamber; he will seldom be from home, and in his absence a young gentleman capable of receiving communications, and of transacting common business, will constantly attend in the office.
ALEX. WHITE. Woodville, Frederick County, February 27, 1794.
THE subscriber informs the public, that he has just opened a SCHOOL on the place where he lives, in the neighbourhood of Charles-Town, in which he will teach the LATIN and GREEK languages, ENGLISH GRAMMAR, WRITING, ARITHMETIC, GEOGRAPHY, or any other of the ARTS or SCIENCES for which there may be application made.
The terms of tuition are as follow—five pounds for the learned languages, and fifty shillings for the English a year, to be paid at the end of every six months. He would also inform the public, that he lives in a neighbourhood where boarding may be had very convenient in very respectable houses, and would have no objections to take one or two boarders himself.
Berkeley County, February } 25, 1794. } WILLIAM HILL, A.B.
THE Subscriber requests those that are indebted to him by open account, to come and settle, and if they cannot discharge what may be due, to give their obligations, as their accounts may be closed by the first of April next; he then purposes to open a large assortment of Merchandize, and wants his accounts settled before he begins business again, as they have been long standing.
JOSEPH MINGHINT.
FOR SALE, AT THE PRINTING OFFICE, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.
A FOX CHACE!
NOTICE to Sportsmen, that on Monday the 17th inst. will be started by the subscriber, a large red bag Fox. It is expected the neighbouring gentlemen will attend—particularly those who have fox hounds. FLO. MAHONY.
Martinsburg, March 3, 1794.
N. B. The Fox will be started at six o'clock, precisely, and is likely to give a long chace.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, February 12, 1794.
ALL persons indebted to me, whose bonds, bills, notes, or open accounts are due, or indebted in any way to the estates of Thomas Shepherd, William Green, or Frederick Oller, deceased, are hereby earnestly requested to come and settle the same before March court next, as no longer indulgence can be given, and those who have demands against any of the aforesaid estates, will please to make them known that they may be settled. A house and lot, part of the estate of Thomas Shepherd, to be let for one or a term of years. JOHN MORROW.
AND
All persons indebted to the estate of Charles Morrow, deceased, for dealings in this town, or at Mr. Daniel's mill, or for purchases made at the different sales of said estate, or in any other way, are hereby earnestly requested to make payment before March court next, as no further indulgence can be given, and those who have demands against the said estate, are requested to make them known that they may be settled by
JOHN MORROW } Executors. AND JOHN KEARSLEY }
All persons indebted to, or have any demands on the estate of Thomas Thornbury sen. deceased, are hereby notified to exhibit their accounts for settlement previous to March court, ensuing.
JOHN THORNBURY } Administrators. WILLIAM LEMEN }
February 24, 1794.
N O T I C E.
THIS is to inform the public in general, that I have purchased an improvement on the land called my Lord's tract, near the Swan Pond, with 50 acres of said land, and fenced about 12 acres, the greatest part cleared—be it known, that Jane Dunlap, wife of Joseph Dunlap, came on said premises with three men and burned 64 pannels of fence 4 rails high, with a number of rails hauled to it to make it lawful, and threw upwards 50 pannels, every rail, out of its place. I have since laid the ground work, and they have renewed their fire and consumed a part. I beg leave to inform the public, that I am not the only one that has suffered by this quarrelsome woman. There are to forewarn Joseph Dunlap, and all other persons, from coming inside my ground work, which I have a third time laid, to clear or make any other improvements, as I am determined to keep the ground, until decided by law. I am, with profound respect, the public's most obedient servant, AARON FARDEN.
February 10, 1794.
ALL Persons indebted to me are hereby notified to make payment by the first of March next, as I shall leave the County by the first of April following; and all persons having any demands against me are desired to exhibit the same for payment.
CHRISTIAN SMITH.
February 10th, 1794.
THE Subscriber most respectfully informs the public, that on the first day of March next, he takes possession of his Mills, late in the tenure of Messrs. J. & J. Riddle—that he determines to carry on the Milling Business in his own name, and for this purpose has engaged a Miller, whose knowledge in the business and uprightness of character is indisputable. He shall be ready at the above time to receive grain from those of the former, as well as others who intend to become customers to the above Mills, and assures them, that he will abide by the same rules established by Messrs. Riddle, in the Milling business, and that every attention shall be paid to give general satisfaction.
JOSIAH FLAGG.
Jack-Screws, Coffee-Mills and Steel-Yards, made and repaired by HENRY GROVE, in Winchester-Street, near the German Church, Martinsburg.
DR. J. HARRIS,
INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has removed from the house he lately occupied, to that of Mr. Joseph Harris's, directly opposite the German School-house, where he continues the practice of physic, on his usual low terms.
Martinsburg, February 10, 1794.