The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-08-19 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1793.
[NUMBER 144—VOL. 3.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
NOTICE.
THE Members of the Episcopal Church for the Parish of Norborne, in the County of Berkeley, are requested to meet at Martinsburg, on Monday the 26th instant, for the purpose of electing a Vestry, and to take into consideration other important business respecting the said Church.
PHILIP FENDLETON, } Church JOSEPH SWEARINGEN, } Wardens.
August 5, 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 indebted for Tickets in Mr. T. WHITE's Lottery, are requested to make payment for the same by the 27th instant, as it is intended to finish the drawing on that day.
August 12, 1793.
Animal Electricity and Magnetism,
Taught and practised in its Purity, by
Dr. ROBINSON.
THIS Science, which has long excited the wonder and attention of all Europe, on account of the many remarkable cures it has performed, tho' veiled in obscurity by the ancients, is now stripped of its superstitious clothes with which it was covered, and is reduced to a regular system, agreeable to the rules of modern philosophy, as practised by Mr. Meissner, in Germany, Mr. De Loutherberg, in London, and Dr. Bell, from France.
It is unnecessary to enumerate the many diseases and afflicted persons that have been cured by this truly wonderful and surprising science, where the efforts of the ablest physicians, in the common modes of practice, have proved abortive.
He lodges at Mrs. Thornbury's, in Shepherd's Town , where he will continue from ten o'clock in the morning till one and from three o'clock in the afternoon till seven in the evening, to instruct Ladies and Gentlemen in this curious ART, for Three Pounds each. A written promise will be required, not to teach, or cause to be taught, any other person or persons whatsoever, for the space of twelve months, also, he will treat the afflicted, who may apply to him on reasonable terms; from people of rank and fortune, the compliment of Half a Guinea will be expected as a consulting fee, and for the first treatment; a Dollar from those of a middling station, and advice to the poor gratis.
He can assure the Public, that this method of curing diseases is much superior to any other; and will effect a cure in many cases where medicine fails, and that by an imperceptible fluid.
He has cured, the following diseases by this science—head ach, fore eyes, fits, lock-jaw, deafness, toothach, strains, bruises, burns and scalds, fire extracted in a few minutes, pleurisy, peripneumony, kings-evil, felons, tumours, rheumatism, fevers, cholic, fever and ague, and pains of all kinds, in almost every instance immediate ease is given, by lessening or taking away the pain, and by a regular operation the disorder is removed.
Also, Sympathy and Antipathy , Somnambulism , or Sleep Walking ; and how to produce a Crisis by Animal Electricity and the Attraction of Bodies , and how to make a man's arm or leg rise up without touching.
The whole of the money must be paid on subscribing, and that every subscriber may have the opportunity of practising. Lectures will be read as soon as Fifteen have subscribed and learned the science.
The contents of the Lectures will be given in a future advertisement.
August 12, 1793.
Wanted to purchase, An active NEGRO BOY, about 12 or 14 years old.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, to incorporate the Trustees of the town of Martinsburg with powers to pass bye-laws, for the purpose of establishing and regulating a Market in this town.
Martinsburg, August 12, 1793.
A Plantation in Berkeley County.
WANTED to purchase, from 200 to 500 Acres of Land, on which there must be a good and never-failing limestone spring of water, a considerable quantity of good meadow, and an orchard. It would be preferred if not too much of the land cleared, and possession must be given by the 1st of October next. Inquire of JAMES ANDERSON, in Martinsburg.
August 12, 1793.
Berkeley County, Virginia, August 9th, 1793.
Committed to the jail of this County yesterday, a likely Negro Man, on suspicion of being a runaway slave; he is of a yellow complexion, speaks very plain, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and appears to be about 26 years of age. He confesses himself to be a slave, and that his name is HARRY, and that he belongs to James and Hugh Alexander, in Augusta County. His master is desired to come and pay charges, and take him away.
ROBERT COCKBURN, G. B. C.
ALL Persons claiming Lots in the town of Mecklenburgh , commonly called Shepherd's Town , in Berkeley County, Virginia , or Out-Lots near the said town, are hereby notified, that unless they perform the stipulations in their deeds by the 28th day of September next ensuing, I shall possess myself of the rights reserved in the said deeds.
ABRAHAM SHEPHERD.
Shepherd's Town, August 12, 1793.
HAGERS-TOWN RACES.
ON Wednesday the 25th of September next, will be run for, over that handsome course near the town, a Purse of Fifty Pounds, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, the four mile heats, aged horses carrying one hundred and twenty-six pounds weight, with a deduction of seven pounds for every year under age.
On Thursday the 26th, will be run for over the same course another Purse of Thirty Pounds, the three mile heats, free and carrying weight as aforesaid, the winning horse the preceding day excepted.
And on Friday the 27th, will be run for over the same course, another Purse of Ten Pounds, the two mile heats, free as aforesaid and carrying a feather, the winning horses the two preceding days excepted.
The horses to be entered with John Ragan, and Jonathan Hager, and entrance (One Shilling in the Pound) paid the day preceding each race, or double at the post. No person will be permitted to ride without being dressed in a Silk Jacket and Jockey Cap. Four horses to start each day at 12 o'clock or no race—Proper persons will be appointed as judges who will determine any disputes, and the purses paid by
JOHN RAGAN & JONATHAN HAGER. July 30, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
A small but very valuable tract of land, situated about three miles from Martinsburg , upon Opechee Creek . It contains 15 acres of excellent land, has thereon a 3 story log house, kitchen, new barn, a fine orchard of apples, peaches, and cherries, plenty of water running through a good meadow, and has an excellent tan yard, in good order. For particulars, inquire of HENRY BRINKER, on the premises.
July 26, 1793.
FOR SALE,
An elegant HARPSICHORD.
For terms, inquire of JOSEPH H. JONES, Hager's-Town . July 26, 1793.
MR. WILLIS, I CONFESS I can no longer restrain my amazement at the cowardice and base spiritedness of us Americans . What! let the British , a conquered enemy, who heretofore was but a mouthful for us, now insult us— injure us—hang us like Tories! Ah me, Mr. Willis! if my neighbour, Cornelius Water-spout , or my trusty friend Slop-top , were at the helm of affairs, we would have other guess work o'nt—But no odds, some of them are determined to offer their service. Mr. Willis—the nation of Great-Britain , found it Sir. Is it more harmonious than the nation of the United States ? The Fleet of Great-Britain —compare it—is it more numerous, or more powerful, than the Fleet of the United States ?—And as to our armies, experience proves what vast bodies of valiant heroes we can muster. And now Sir, all true Patriots does cry WAR—War with Britain . The necessity and utility of WAR , I shall evince, by a few arguments which cannot be evited.
As 1st, all good governments have found it necessary to their well being, to prevent the introduction of an over proportionate quantity of riches—well knowing that riches introduce luxury, sloth, effeminacy. To engage in war hath been found an excellent expedient to prevent this—now the Americans being amazing wealthy, possessing vast riches, and moreover, being in great danger of falling into the forementioned evils, it becomes highly necessary that they should be impoverished—and that by engaging in WAR —For that this is almost the sole end and proper effect of War is plain; and yet it is equally plain, that this desirable end will not be accomplished quick enough, by the present Indian War —hence the necessity of WAR with Britain .
The necessity of war may also be argued from the necessity of certain individuals amongst us. Many of our mercantile gentlemen, have been unfortunate in trade: they have contracted debts with British merchants, which they are now unable to pay; but War will pay British debts . Men of courage and enterprising spirit will make rare work among the enemies merchantships. They will repair their fortunes—restore the honour of their insulted country—add to this Sir, that honour , national honour—calls loudly for WAR .
Further Sir.— WAR would lower the present enormous price of grain by keeping it in the country; the Farmers would be reduced to reason ; and we would be equally well served with European goods , considering the great number of Prizes , that would be captured, by our men of War and Privateers .
And now Sir, what is the proper inference from all this? Why, let us gird our swords on our thighs, and smite our enemies, the British . Let us conquer Canada , and subject Nova Scotia like the great RAM in Daniel's vision , let us push Northward and Southward , and Eastward and Westward . We are hampered in our possessions—our population is too great for our territory. Let our Grand Fleet block up the enemies in port, while hundreds of our privateers cover the ocean, and return safely home, laden with the spoils of our adversaries; and let us never return our swords into their scabbards, until we have sufficiently humbled the little footy island of Britain ; and established the liberty of our great good friends the French . For alas! without us they can do nothing.
I am Sir, yours, &c.
A FIERY DEMOCRATE, ALIAS ARISTOCRATE.
Berkeley County, &c.
Foreign Advices.
Copy of a letter written by Citizen Sandos, Adjutant General, Commander of the Army of Saint Maixent, to the Administrators of the Department of Deux Sevres.
Head Quarters at Fontenay-le-Peuple, 16th of May, second year of the French Republic. Citizen Administrators,
THE first news I have to announce to you, and which you are, perhaps informed of already, will dissipate the anxiety which the federates may have caused you for some moments. Victory! Victory! was the rallying word hope inspired us to exclaim. To day we were blessed to see our ardent wishes fulfilled—and future days will afford us full satisfaction. We have taken an oath to purge France of the brigands that pollute her, and we shall not think that obligation acquitted but on that day when not one of them shall exist on the surface of the country.
The cavalry headed by the brave Chalbos, and the infantry, under my command, did perform the

as republicans and warriors, by bravery as well as dignity of behaviour. During the action they shone forth as heroes, but when victorious, they displayed all the virtues of generous men: their countenance frightened the enemy so much, that they put more confidence in their heels than in the thunders of that God they had injured.
It was noon when the rebels made their appearance. At five o'clock they were defeated. We took ten pieces of cannon, 4 & 8 pounders, besides 14 to 15 of inferior quality. They were so perfectly routed, that they were obliged to relinquish their ammunition and provisions.—In a word, the Most Holy Catholic Host is reduced to recite the Seven Penitentiary Psalms, and nothing is left to them, to our sabres and cannon, but Agnes Dei and Crucifixes. Never the laurels earned by the Heroes of La Gironde, of the brave Warriors of Herault, of La Vienne, of Deux Sèvres, of Deux Charentes, nor those of the excellent Republicans of La Dordogne, will decay in the Temple of Fame. In short, all individuals, even the new levied recruits, have contributed to that sacrifice, worthy of liberty outraged. This however is in our opinion but the first steps towards the arduous height of triumph.—Farewell.
(Signed)
SANDOS.
Adjutant General Commander of St. Maixant.
BRUSSELS, May 27.
The following official accounts have been received respecting the operations of the combined armies from the 10th to the 25th of May. They are dated from the head quarters of Prince Cobourg.
Nothing particular occurred between the 10th and the 23d, the French confining themselves entirely to entrenching themselves on all sides, and the allied armies remained quiet in their different positions, waiting for their heavy siege artillery, and for the arrival of some more English, Hanoverian and Dutch troops, who were on their way to join them. The French had fortified themselves in so strong a manner in their camps of Famars and Anzin, and had thrown up such works, that they appeared impene-trable. Prince Cobourg, however, notwithstanding their excellent position, determined to make an attack on the French with the whole of the army at all points at once, and the whole of the enemy's line, from Orchies to Maubeuge, was accordingly, on the 23d inst. at day break, attacked at the same moment. The Dutch troops attacked the enemy at Mouchin, drove them into the Abbey, and took their fortifications, but could not force them from the Abbey, on account of a large moat filled with water, which surrounded it. The Imperial corps de reserve carried the entrenchments at Aubry, and the French, knowing the importance of the post, made a number of desperate efforts the whole day to recover it, but were always repulsed with loss, and were at last obliged to abandon a flag and several cannon. The centre assaulted and carried the redoubts which covered the right of the brook of Rouelle, near Alton, and took 7 cannon and 10 waggons with ammunition. The left wing took the entrenchments near Maresche and Altre, and the redoubts at Villerspoil. In the latter they found six pieces of cannon, and 4 waggons with ammunition; and the Imperial troops of Bay took the redoubts and abatis of the enemy on the causeway at Quesnoy, and pursued the French beyond the woods of Anfroiper. Night coming on, Prince Cobourg and General Clairfait thought it proper to let their troops rest from the fatigues of the day, with a determination to attack, early the next morning, the camps of Famars and Anzin; but when the troops the next morning (24th) went to attack them, they found the enemy had through terror, during the night, abandoned them entirely. Part of the French forces threw themselves into Valenciennes, which the allied armies immediately invested, and part retired by Denain to Bouchain and Cambrai. The Prussians also found the Abbey of Hasnon evacuated, which they took possession of, and went in pursuit of the enemy as far as Machelenes. The French had, in the course of the different attacks on the 23d, about 3000 men killed and wounded. The latter took 300 prisoners, among whom were a general and 20 other officers.
Prince Cobourg's army is encamped to the right of the Scheldt, his right wing at Ouaing, and his left at Tricht; the corps de reserve under General Clairfait occupies the left of the Scheldt, and extends from Aulny to Tricht. The garrison of Valenciennes endeavours to disturb the advanced posts, but to no purpose.
May 30. The combined armies opened their batteries on Saturday evening, and an incessant fire was kept up against the garrison of Valenciennes till 10 o'clock at night, when part of the town was observed to be in flames.
FRANCFORT, May 20.
The Commandant of Mentz, in a conference with the Duke of Brunswick, agreed to evacuate the place, provided the garrison was permitted to march out with the honors of war, a day to be appointed for the purpose; it is, however, more than probable that the success of Custine may alter his intentions.
PARIS, May 22.
NATIONAL CONVENTION, May 20.
Riots in the Convention.
M. Buzot insisted on the necessity of free deliberation. The galleries, he said, were filled with blood-thirsty women intent on murder; and much art was used in order to keep honest and respectable citizens out of them.
A tumult now ensued in the galleries, but the
Convention having at length decreed, that the delinquents should be sent to prison, a momentary calm ensued.
M. Vergniaud observed that it was impossible the republic could stand without a constitution. Having moved to punish the men and women who hiss from the galleries, a violent uproar took place, in the course of which the last speaker was accused by M. Duheim of being one of Dumourier's accomplices, and by M. David of being an assassin.
On this the Convention passed a decree reprimanding the latter as a calumniator.
Vergniaud—"The royal tygers leagued against France, and Pitt, Cobourg, and Dumourier, wished for nothing better than that these sort of debates should be permitted. It is they who with to perpetuate our anarchy which renders their victories more easy. Those riotous men are the assassins employed by foreign powers, the agents of Pitt and Cobourg, the accomplices of Dumourier; they will not suffer us to form our constitution, or repair our finances for the support of the war. These men prevent us every day from discussing a single question. [Murmurs, and a cry for the order of the day.] Citizens, you have formidable enemies to overcome: Despotism attacks the Republic from without, and Anarchy within. We cannot ourselves contend with the first, our brave battalions are employed in that charge; but we will combat with the last body to body. It is our duty. Our battalions shed their blood in fighting tyrants—let us shed ours in vanquishing anarchy.
"I move that an extraordinary convocation of the sections be summoned for to-morrow night, and that this day's proceedings be sent to them—that an additional guard should be demanded of them for supporting the regularity and defending the members of the Convention.
May 23.
Plots against the Convention.
Deputies from the section of the fraternity appeared at the bar, in order to denounce certain plots formed against the liberties and the lives of the representatives.
They begun by reading the following extract from their register.
The commissioners charged by the general assembly of the section to examine into the proofs of plots formed against the public safety, report that the revolutionary-committee of their section have declared to them that in the assembly held on Sunday and Monday last, at the Mayor's house, it had been agitated to make another 10th of August business, which should be followed by another like the 3d of September; that on the day appointed 22 members of the Convention should have their throats cut, and afterwards thrown into the Seine, and it should be reported that they had emigrated. The Mayor had opposed these measures; and said, if such questions were agitated he would adjourn the sitting.
"Legislators (adds the deputation) in the name of France, and out of respect to yourselves, do not suffer such conspiracies to pass any longer unpunished. Rely on the energy of good citizens. If your measures are timid, the factions will grow more bold. You yourselves will be destroyed.
"We will take no new oath, but we will be answerable to you our representatives."
[Applauded.]
Several members moved that the Mayor of Paris be ordered to the bar.
Declaration made by the President of the National Convention to the French Nation.
CITIZENS.
"The scandalous scene which has just passed in the tribunes, convinces me of the truth of a conspiracy which has been revealed to me by many good citizens, who, fearing the poignards of assassins, have refused to make their names public. I shall now develop this plot! Legislators, people, be attentive!—your safety is concerned!
"The aristocracy and the coalition of kings, who tremble at their inability to snatch from us our liberty by the force of arms, are now preparing to destroy it by an intrigue carried on by gold. These were the days appointed for the execution of their plot; and what passed yesterday and to day in the hall are only preliminaries to it. This conspiracy has been formed for the same purpose as that on the 10th of May; they wish to destroy the convention by insurrection, and this is their plan of execution.
"The conspirators after having for a long time prepared the minds of the people by crafty speeches cloathed in patriotic language, have misled the members of the popular societies, of the constituted authorities, and even of the convention itself, so as almost to have persuaded them that to save the country, a new insurrection was necessary. This insurrection has been organized by clandestine committees. Every thing is preconceived and arranged. The disorder which they have created in the convention, will serve as a pretext for their projected riot. The women to lend their assistance, many of whom have been formed into regiments for this iniquitous undertaking—at the moment when their misguided arms are uplifted for the destruction of their country, they endeavour to persuade us that they are employed in saving it.
"A great majority of the citizens, it is true, have not been seduced; but our enemies have succeeded in making fanatics of that credulous part of the people, who, more remarkable for their virtue than their understanding, are easily misled. They have also attempted to persuade the volunteers, who are going to Vendee, that they ought not to depart till after the execution of their project.
"The insurgents are to execute, on the members of the convention and other citizens, the proscrip-
tions which have been ordered by their leaders. The persons proscribed will necessarily find some defenders; a combat will ensue, and such members of the convention as shall have been led astray, will be themselves massacred. The national representation will then be destroyed; the flames of civil war will break forth, and the departments and the armies will be divided.
"A prey to anarchy, there no longer remains to France a rallying point. During these intervals, all the armies at the same time attack our frontiers, the aristocrats shew themselves, and the counter-revolution is effected.
"Citizens, this is the abyss into which you are about to be precipitated, if, notwithstanding all that you have just heard, you persist in just following the instigations, of those who mislead you. I call heaven to witness, it is for your welfare alone that I speak—if you could see the bottom of my heart, you could there discover how much I abhor slavery—how much I adore liberty. It is he who at this moment inspires me.
"I owe to my country the declaration that I have made—I have discharged my conscience, and, firm at my post, I wait the event.
"I love the people too well not to use my utmost endeavours to save them from the effects of their own madness; and if in the excess of their own blindness it should happen, that in this chair I should receive their attacks, covered with wounds I will still offer up my prayers for their happiness, and my last words shall be "O God, preserve the liberty of my country, and pardon those murderers, they know not what they do."
(Signed)
"ISNARD."
Boulangier, the new commandant-general, has resigned, foreseeing too much danger and difficulty, at the present crisis, in the post of honor assigned to him.
L O N D O N, June 10.
SIEGE OF VALENCIENNES.
Camp near Valenciennes, June 2, 1793.
We can approach within 300 yards of the town. The French are busy in repairing the works, &c. On the side of St. Saucier, I believe the principal attack will be made, as the ground is favourable. On the left is a height, which in a great measure commands the horn work, which is likewise commanded and included from the east side of Mount Ansin.
We break ground to night, and I have just seen the first working party, under the command of lord Charles Fitzroy, march off. The duke of York commands the siege. Ferraris, the Austrian officer, conducts it. Moncrieff will, I hope, have a good deal to say, as he has that bustle and activity which is too often wanted in the Germans. From the situation of this place, which is commanded on every side, and from every appearance, I do not think it will be a tedious business.
The garrison of Valenciennes is supposed to be about 4 or 5000, and is said to be very badly supplied with munition de guerre . They have killed a great number of horses, the carcases of which we can perceive round the glacis; a proof that they do not abound in forage.
The enemy have just begun to fire on the working party. They are also cannonading the Austrians on Mount Ansin, who are likewise at work—Us they have not yet discovered, and I hope will not until the men are under cover.
The tomb of General Dampierre is in the midst of the camp at Fainars.
It has three fronts with the following inscriptions.—On the side of Mons, "he detested traitors: he loved his country." On the side of Valenciennes, "his virtues assure to him immortality;" and on the side of Paris, "soldiers of liberty, French republicans, he was to you a rare example of valour and civism."
UNITED STATES.
ALBANY, July 29.
From several recent circumstances, we are led to believe, that the British will very shortly surrender up the Western Posts to the United States. Report says, that troops are now actually raising to garrison Niagara, &c. and that materials have arrived in this city, by direction of the Minister of War, for building magazines in this neighbourhood.
N E W - Y O R K, August 7.
Translated—Authentic Particulars of the Battle between the AMBUSCADE and BOSTON Frigates.
The challenge given by Capt. Courtney to Capt. Bompard, on the 29th ult. has become a topic of common conversation. The morning of the day when the challenge was received, the crew of the Ambuscade had been permitted to make a holiday; notwithstanding which, as soon as they received information of this uncommon and unexpected summons, they assembled, with a distinguished cheerfulness and zeal, worthy of the cause in which they were engaged; and, though the situation of the frigate would, on common occasions, have required the work of three days to fit her for sea, she, nevertheless, by their extraordinary exertions, weighed anchor in 24 hours.
Owing to contrary winds, we did not reach Sandy Hook, until the 31st ult. at two o'clock P. M. when the Captain ordered to steer to the eastward, in anxious expectation of seeing his antagonist at

the place of rendezvous; but we did not find him there.
Capt. Bombard, stimulated by the natural feelings of a soldier, to gratify Capt. Courtney in his wish, steered on to the eastward five leagues farther, in hopes of meeting this new champion of chivalry; and at four in the morning of the 11th of August, having their larboard tacks on board, the wind being nearly north, we discerned a ship close hauled with her starboard tacks on board, seeing at the same time an English brig, at which we fired a gun, and hoisted our national colours, when the brig wore and hauled her wind on the same tack with the ship, which we were then convinced was a frigate with French colours flying.
On this, Capt. Bombard ordered the private signal to be made, which not being answered by the other, left no room to doubt that the was our challenging rival.
In our approach to each other, the Boston endeavoured to get to windward, but without success; at least we got so close, that Captain Courtney relinquished his disguise, substituting in its room the royal colours.
This was at three quarters past five, when Capt. Bombard, in his jacket, with the cap of liberty on his head, came forward, and sundry times, in a very loud voice, called Capt. Courtney by name, who instead of a common reply, very politely answered with a broadside.
A thousand huzzas! A thousand cries of Vive la Republique Francaise! announced to the Georgists of Halifax, the impression which their royal artillery made on the hearts of Republicans !!!
The crew of the Boston was silent, and the netting prevented us from seeing the face of her noble commander.
The Ambuscade permitted the Boston to shoot a head, and then attempted to put about; but, missing stays, continued on the same tack. The Boston then wore, when the Ambuscade backed her main and mizen topsail, and as she passed began her fire; it was not quick, but time will probably prove that it was well directed.
The fight continued until three quarters past seven, when a shot carrying away the Boston's main topmast, she instantly wore, and made sail before the wind.
She must have suffered severely, and we were so much crippled in our masts and riggings, &c. being cut to pieces, that it was some time before we could wear, nor could we work the ship with the same dispatch the enemy did.
The enemy by this means had gained a considerable distance from us, being still before the wind with all the sail they could possibly crowd; but we found that the state of our masts would not admit of a press of sail, we nevertheless continued the chase until 11 o'clock, when seeing that we had no chance of coming up, and discovering at the same time a Portuguese brig, within two miles of the Boston, we made sail after and captured her, as a proof of our victory and the enemy's defeat.
We then hove to until the necessary repairs were completed, and afterwards made the best of our way for New-York.
We had seven men killed in the action, and 15 wounded.
Our people say they saw a number of men thrown overboard from the English frigate; their wounded we have great reason to believe, are numerous, as our fire during the whole of the action, was directed with the deliberate coolness, characteristic of republican valour.
The fire of the Boston did much more damage to our rigging than to our hull; and I with for the honour of human nature, that I had it not in my power to declare to the world, that, in contradiction to the rules of war, generally adhered to by civilized nations, they fired at us a quantity of old iron, nails, broken knives, broken pots, and broken bottles: A mode of warfare with which their enemy was then, and I hope ever will be, unacquainted.
It may be proper to mention, that Captain Bombard endeavoured to board the enemy, in which case broken bottles would have proved of little service; but this the British Captain prudently avoided—Whether, when all the circumstances of the challenge are taken into view, his nation will promote him for this act of wisdom, I cannot say. It would be difficult to say, whether the cool deliberate courage or the innocent cheerful gaiety of the citizens of the Ambuscade, was most conspicuous during the engagement.
Those who had never been in action before, were astonished to behold what little effect a broadside was attended with.
PHILADELPHIA, August 9.
The affray that took place the other day in the New-York Tontine Coffee-House, between some citizens of New-York and an officer of the British frigate Boston (who had been sent up prize-master of the Republic French privateer) is said to have arisen from the following circumstance: The officer, after vociferating against the Americans as a nation, offered to bet a wager of 100 dollars, that the Boston would take the Ambuscade frigate in the intended engagement—"and he would instantly stake the money, provided he was sure it would be safe in this country." Upon this Mr. Jessop knocked him down—the officer rose and drew his sword—he was again knocked down, then seized by the nape of the neck and the waistband of his breeches; and tossed from the gallery into the street. Some mercantile persons attempted to be insolent in his behalf, but were soon hushed by a saving glimpse of the Liberty Camp .
A correspondent observes, that the victory obtained by the Ambuscade over the Boston , is not so much astonishing on account of the smaller size of her guns, as the superiority of the British with respect to number: For the Ambuscade had only 300 men on board, while the Boston had 330; which (according to British calculation) is equivalent to 660 Frenchmen.
BALTIMORE, August 10.
From the Kentucky Gazette, of July 6.
We are informed that fifteen hundred volunteers are to be immediately raised in this state, and that the general and field officers who are to command them, are already appointed.
The Knoxville Gazette of June 29, contains, as usual, numerous catalogues of depredations committed by the Indians in the territory south of the Ohio—34 horses have been stolen, 2 cows, 3 hogs, and 1 horse killed, and the clothes of four families which were in wath, at Bird's Station, on Holston, carried off by them.
On the 19th of June, in the night, a large party of Indians came into Wear's Cove, took 7 bags of meal out of Wear's mill, and broke sundry parts of it. Some days after this transaction, the Indians were pursued and overtaken. The whitemen retook the horses and meal, and 3 of the enemy's guns, killed two Indians and wounded a third.
ALEXANDRIA, August 10.
A vessel has arrived at New-York from Bristol, she brings London papers to the 10th of June, (two days later than those by the British Packet) which, however, contain nothing interesting. The following paragraph is under the London head of June 10:—Valenciennes was summoned to surrender. The answer of the commandant was manly. "It gives me great pleasure, that the city is invested by the best troops and greatest Generals in the world. I trust, that my behaviour in the eyes of these Generals and armies will be such, as not only to deserve their commendation, but that of the universe, who are to be our spectators."
MARTINSBURG, August 19.
From a New York Paper.
In addition to the accounts from Europe by the packet, which were to June 8, inclusive, we have been favored, by a correspondent, with London papers of June 10 and 11. The following quoted paragraphs are taken from the Courier of June 11:
"By letters from various parts of Spain, the scarcity and dearth of grain is extreme. The people have been reduced to the necessity of grinding the most unwholesome substitutes for corn, to mix up with the little flour they can procure."
"By the French papers, of which we have given an abstract, it appears, that the plots in Paris against the Convention, are much less formidable than they have been represented. The sections of Marseilles , who were said to be in a state of counter-revolution, seem only to have declared for the moderate Republicans , in opposition to the Mountain ."
"An adjutant-general from the army of the north, with a pair of colours in his hand, taken from the enemy, announced in the National Convention of May 23th, that on the 24th, in the morning, the division under the command of general Lamartiere had attacked the Dutch army near Menin, in three points. The enemy lost all their posts, 30 pieces of cannon, 7 waggons of ammunition and provision, 500 men killed, 300 taken prisoners, among whom are 28 officers, and one of superior rank. The military chest was taken, as well as much property; and such was the rapidity of the flight, the French were obliged to carry into Lisle 22 waggons loads of wounded, left by the enemy on the field of battle. A grenadier named Grossambert, took the colours."
Thus we see, a battle fought on the 24th of May, of which we had not heard, and which was glorious for the arms of the Republic.
Accounts in the London Evening Post of June 8 and 11, and the Oracle , the Star , and the Sun , of June 11, all ministerial papers, state, that [by letters from Ostend] the Prince of Orange, with 15,000 men, and 60 pieces of artillery, was about to attack Gevel, near Dunkirk; that the Spaniards were in great force at Perpignan, Having taken the towns of Arles and Ceret, cut to pieces 300 National Guards, taken two colours and 40 regulars; that General Don Paolo de Sangee's quarters are at Fuesca, in Arragon; that a variety of distempers infesting the camp, where 100 surgeons attend, has arrested their progress; that the Spanish fleet at Carthagena, is ready to sail on a secret expedition; that Conde still holds out; that the siege, or canonade of Valenciennes was to commence about the 10th of June; that 35,000 men are there employed, 700 at Conde, and 500 at Maubeuge; that General Custine had quitted the banks of the Rhine, to the great sorrow of his troops, and taken command near Valenciennes to oppose Cobourg; that the Parliament was to adjourn about the 11th of June.
On the 15th of May 14,000 men were to march from Paris, to join other troops, in the interior, against the insurgents of Vendee, and the district of the Loire. They were well provided with stores of every kind, and upwards of 80 pieces of cannon. An idea was suggested by general Santerre, that as soon as the counter-revolutionists should be subdued, an army of 100,000 men should make a descent
on England, to proclaim an appeal to the English people on the present war.
The public are requested to examine the dollars which may be offered to them, as numbers are in circulation at present, which were coined by authority, but have since been sawed open, filed down very thin, and copper substituted. Therefore they have the appearance of being newly milled.
The following humane circumstance took place not long since at Martinique: A party of English and aristocrats having captured about forty patriots, made them march out one by one, and shot them down. The last man thinking to excite compassion, took a child in his arms, but the unfeeling monsters shot them both.
A SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For the disposal of property in the Town of Martinsburg.
As follows,
  1 Prize one House fronting John's Street and the ground thereto, being 100 feet by 103, at present occupied by John D. Young. £. 200 0 0   1 Part of a lot adjoining the German Church yard fifty one feet in front and 85 in length, 50 0 0   1 A New Cart, 9 7 6   1 A ditto, 9 7 6   1 Cupboard, 7 10 6   1 Pipe-Stove, 4 10 0   1 A Compleat Writing-Desk, 4 10 0   1 A Walnut Chest, 2 12 6   1 Table, 2 5 0   1 Sheet Iron Stove, 2 5 0   1 Pair of Bedsteads, 1 10 0   2 6 Chairs—3 Chairs each prize, 1 10 0   1 Large Iron Pot, 0 12 6   40 Pair shoes, - - 11s. 3d. 22 10 0   20 Wool Hats, - - 10s. 10 0 0   326 Prizes at 10s. worth in goods, each consisting of Callicoes, Handkerchiefs, Buckles, &c. 163 0 0   400 Prizes, £. 491 10 0   1st Blank 2 pair of shoes, 1 2 0   Last Blank 2 Wool Hats, 1 0 0   Expences for drawing, &c. &c. £. 493 12 6   6 17 6 
1250 Tickets at 8s. 4d. each £. 500 0 0
The above Lottery is calculated in Pennsylvania currency. It is hoped that the Tickets will soon be sold, as the first Prize is an excellent well finished House, and will be a good stand; the second is a good Grass Lott, &c. As soon as there is any appearance of the Tickets selling, the subscriber will appoint Trustees in whose hands he will deliver the property, who will be empowered to convey the same, &c. Further notice will be given.
MARTIN HOUSEMAN.
Martinsburg, August 19, 1793.
THE Owners of the Works at the mouth of Antæum, have opened Store where Capt. ROSS formerly lived, in Shepherd's-Town , chiefly with a view to purchase country produce.
The business is entirely conducted by JOHN HENDERSON, who will sell goods reasonably, and equally to all, either for cash or country produce.
Three lots in that town have fallen into our hands, more than we have use for. One rents at 100 dollars yearly; and the others are separated from it by an alley only. They will be sold for cash, produce, or manufactures.
RICHARD HENDERSON, and Co.
August 13, 1793.
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The Subscribers have just opened, In the house adjoining their Store, A Saddlers and Shoe-Makers Shop.
They are supplied with a good assortment of the best materials that this country can afford, and have now engaged neat workmen. They assure the Public, that the greatest care will be taken to have the work executed on the most fashionable and approved plans, and that they will sell on very reasonable terms.
They are daily giving cash for Wheat; and as they are determined to purchase a large quantity, they flatter themselves that they can make it the interest of the farmer to sell to them. Produce of every kind will be taken at an advanced price in payment for debts due; also, cash given for waggoning. All those indebted to them will please to call, and at least settle their accounts by giving their bonds, if cash or produce be wanting.
JOSEPH and JOSHUA RIDDLE.
Martinsburg, August 17, 1793.
ALL Persons indebted for Tickets in Isaac Whitaker's Lottery, are requested to make payment; and those who have prize money due are requested to call for the same, otherwise they will be excluded, as an immediate settlement will take place.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
TO BENEVOLENCE.
SOFT Deity! whose hand like that of Heav'n, Scatters its blessings rich with love and joy, Accept the weeds of wild Parnassian growth, I twine upon my lyre!
The Fellow, down whose hollow cheek the tears Of keen Remorse anticipated Death, And meek repentance, trembled sad and slow, Felt thee by Howard's hand:
Him too, who hap'ly for a thrickng Babe, Or famish'd Wife procur'd unlawful bread, Thy general bounty leads to gaze once more On Liberty's lov'd Day.
Lab'ring beneath his curse, when fallen Man Became the victim of eternal Death, Divine Benevolence a Saviour gave, And crush'd the Serpent's head:
Thou who hast broke the chain of Sin and Death, Thou who dost gild the passing glooms of Life, And floats with gladness on the dream of woe, In many an Angel's form,
Spurn not my prayer, but to the ear of wealth, A soft voic'd Seraph,—Ah! too oft unheard— Whispers that he who walks with thee shall find The source of Peace and Heaven.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED from the Subscriber about the middle of June last, a brown Mare, between 13 and 14 hand high, a natural trotter, 4 years old this sea- son, has a small star and snip in her face, three white feet, and a blemish in her eye. Whoever will deliver the said Mare to Dr. EVAN BANES, living near Garard's Town, or to the Subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and reasonable charges.
JANE HAYS. Berkeley County, Garard's Town, 26th July, 1793.
I HAVE one hundred and fifty odd acres of Land for sale, adjoining JOSEPH GRAN- THAM and others, including part of Spruce Run, on which a saw-mill may advantageously be built, on or near the place, where the road crosses said run, near Back Creek; part of the land is valuable.— approved bonds, or any kind of stock will be re- ceived in payment. For terms, apply to Mr. Smith Slaughter.
WILLIAM ASKEW. July 26, 1793.
COPPER AND TIN WARE.
THE Subscriber, in the most respectful manner, informs the Public in general, and the inhabi- tants of Shepherd's Town and its vicinity in partic- ular, that he has commenced business in the Copper and Tin Line, in said Town, where they may be furnished, on the shortest notice, and most reasona- ble terms, with Copper and Tin Ware, of every description; and hopes, from the goodness of his work, and moderation of his prices, to merit the patronage of a generous public.
Having just received a large quantity of Copper, he is enabled to comply with the commands of those who may wish to employ him—and is their humble servant, JACOB FORMWALT.
N. B. The highest price will be allowed in cash, or new work given in exchange, for old copper, brass, pewter or lead. Shepherd's Town, June 20, 1793.
TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, living near Shepherd's Town, a negro man named DAVY, at June court; he is about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, of a dark complexion and down look, and avoids looking any person in the face. I have heard of his being about the mouth of Opeckon, passing as a tree- man. Any person that will take him up and deli- ver him to Mr. Francis Magruder, in Prince George's County, Maryland, or the subscriber, shall receive the above reward.
EDWARD WILLIAMS. June 26, 1793.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, living in Shepherd's Town, Virginia, on the 11th instant, a dark bay Mare, about 15 hands high, 7 years old, has no brand, a large blaze in her face, her near hind foot is white, has a long trot, a short bushy mane and tail, and shod before only. Whoever takes up the Thief and Mare, shall have the above reward, pro- vided the Thief be brought to conviction and the Mare returned to the owner, and for the Mare only, TEN DOLLARS, and reasonable charges paid, by DANIEL FOLCK.
July 20, 1793.
MARY BENNETT,
AT the Sign of the Black Horse, on the main Warm-Spring Road and the highest to Bath, one mile from Opeckon-Creek, informs the Ladies and Gentlemen travelling to and from Bath, that she is well supplied with every necessary refresh- ment, and good beds, for their accommodation; she has also excellent pasture, hay and oats, and every convenience to render their time agreeable while there.
All persons indebted to her for articles sold by auction in October last, and whose Bonds and Notes became due the 20th inst. are desired to discharge the same immediately.
TO BE SOLD,
One Sixth part of that tract of L A N D
Known by the name of General Lee's, which was devised by the late General Lee to Eleazar Oswald Inquire of the Printer.
July 6, 1793.
STRAYED from the Subscriber, living in Sharpsburg, on Whitson Monday last, a small for- rel mare, 9 or 10 years old, with a ball face, three white legs, branded H. on the near shoulder, paces mostly, 12 or 13 hands high; she had a yearling colt with her, of a bay colour, a white spot in his forehead, branded H. on the near buttock. Who- ever takes up said mare and colt, and returns them to me, shall have Two Dollars reward, and reasona- ble charges.
July 20, 1793. FREDERICK BAKER.
N O T I C E.
That a Petition will be preferred to the next General Assembly of Virginia, for an Act to ap- point Commissioners in Shepherd's Town, vested with powers to levy a small tax for the purpose of repair- ing the streets of said Town, remove nuisances, de- termine boundaries of the streets, alleys and lots, purchase a fire engine, prevent disorders, &c.
TAKE NOTICE.
THE Subscriber intending to remove from this town, to Hager's Town, in the course of three weeks, calls on all persons indebted to him to make payment by Tuesday the 13th instant. All persons having any claims against him, are request- ed to exhibit the same by the above date.—As he pur- poses to continue the BLUE-DYING, and STAMPING BUSINESS at Hager's Town, any of his former em- ployers in this town and vicinity may have their work done on the same terms as usual, by leaving it with Mr. Christian Smith, where he will attend the first day of every court, and the cotton finished and returned to the same place in 4 weeks. Those who have cotton now remaining with him, are de- sired to take it away in the course of the ensuing week.
Martinsburg, August 5, 1793. GEORGE BINCKLEY.
Notice is hereby given, that sundry Bonds and Notes given the subscriber, in consequence of a public sale held by him on the 8th day of October last, will be lodged in the hands of an attorney, in or- der to commence suit thereon, against such as fail to make payment before the first day of October ensu- ing the date hereof; all such as wish to avoid suits, are requested to be particular in discharging the a- bove bonds and notes before that period.
JAMES RUSSEL. August 2. 1793.
THE Subscriber informs the public, that he has established a
NAIL FACTORY in Charlestown, where Nails, Brads, and Sprigs of all kinds in his way of business, may be had very reasonable for cash.
GEORGE WARK. August 5, 1793.
WHEREAS RACHAEL, the wife of me the sub- scriber, has left my bed and board, without any just cause, and in my absence plundered my house and left it exposed to the pillage of any one who might wish to defraud or injure me. I there- fore caution all persons trusting or in any manner dealing with her, on my account, as I will not be answerable for any debts she may contract, or any dealing she may make, after this date, as it is pity any one should deal with so wicked a woman.
JAMES RANDALL. Berkeley County, August 5, 1793.
STOLEN out of the pasture of the Subscriber, at the head spring of the Falling Waters, on Fri- day night the 26th ult. a light bay horse, 4 years old, 14 hands and an inch high, no brand perceiva- ble, a twitch tail, his mane cut close behind the ears about the breadth of a man's hand, trots but will pace a little, good spirits, a few white hairs on his back, smooth shod before, no shoes behind, and has some white spots about the size of a dollar on the inside of the fore legs near the breast. Whoever takes up the horse, and secures the thief, shall have Fifteen Dollars reward, and for the horse only Eight Dollars, and reasonable charges.
ROBERT ERVIN. Berkeley County, August 3, 1793.
PROPOSALS.
For publishing a PERIODICAL WORK, to be entitled, THE MONTHLY MIRROR, or MARYLAND MUSEUM.
1. IT shall contain a pleasing variety of interesting subjects, calculated to improve as well as amuse the mind. The most approved selections from dif- ferent authors, both ancient and modern, either of Europe or America, will form a part of this work; likewise, the newest improvements and discoveries that have or may be made, within the present cen- tury, in each art and science.
2. Extracts from various writers on religion, phi- losophy, law, physic, and divinity, shall also compose a part of this work.—A space will be assigned for the debates of Congress—the debates of the British house of commons—a complete register of foreign and domestic news—essays—poetry—marriages— deaths, &c. &c.
3. Farmers, millers, and mechanics, shall be gra- tified with a particular description of such methods and machinery as are now in use among the most experienced in the above branches of business, in this country and in Europe.
4. It shall comprise 48 octavo pages, neatly printed, and stitched in blue paper—Price to sub- scribers twenty shillings per annum; others who pur- chase will have to pay twenty two shillings and six- pence, or a Quarter of a Dollar each number.
5. As soon as 400 subscribers are procured, this work shall be put to press, and a number delivered regularly in the first week of every month.* Eight pages will be assigned for ADVERTISEMENTS, which may be of peculiar advantage to the manufacturing and trading part of the community in every state in the union: as it is expected to meet with a general circulation throughout the continent, and serve as a vehicle of useful information and instruction to every citizen in the United States.
IT is needless to say much in favour of a publi- cation of this nature.—The utility and convenience of a work of this kind must appear obvious to every person the least acquainted with polite literature, and a general knowledge of the world.—It will con- tribute towards the stock of necessary information, respecting mercantile affairs, manufactures, agricul- ture, and commerce; and is meant to convey plea- sure as well as profit to those who shall patronize this work. Readers, of every denomination, shall occasionally be furnished with the sketches of real life, and the utmost exertions shall be made to ren- der it as useful a publication as any ever attempted in this country.
Subscriptions are taken in by the publisher PHILIP EDWARDS, JAMES RICE, and AMBROSE CLARKE, in Baltimore, and by the Printer hereof. PHILIP EDWARDS.
July 28, 1793. N. B. Those subscribers who live at a distance from Baltimore, shall have their books forwarded by the earliest and cheapest conveyance, but at their own risque and expence.
* Half the subscription money to be paid on the delivery of the first number.
Wanted on hire, A Negro Wench, who is acquainted spinning, &c.
For Sale, at this Office, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Common Bonds and Notes, Magistrates' Summons, Sheriff's Blanks.