The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-10-20 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
[PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1794.
[NUMBER 205—VOL. 4.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
CORRESPONDENCE
Between Major General WAYNE, and Major WM. CAMPBELL.
No. I.
SIR,
An army of the United States of America, said to be under your command, having taken post on the banks of the Miamis, for upwards of the last 24 hours, almost within reach of the guns of this Fort, being a post belonging to his Majesty the King of Great Britain, occupied by his Majesty's troops and which I have the honor to command, it becomes my duty to inform myself, as speedily as possible, in what light I am to view your making such near approaches to this garrison.
I have no hesitation on my part to say, that I know of no war existing between Great Britain and America.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, With great respect, Your most obedient and Very humble servant, WILLIAM CAMPBELL. Major 24th Reg. Commanding a British Post, on the banks of the Miamis.
To Major General Wayne, } &c. &c. &c. Miami River, August 21, 1794.
No. II.
SIR,
I have received your letter of this date requiring from me the motives which have moved the army under my command, to the position they at present occupy, far within the acknowledged jurisdiction of the United States of America.
Without questioning the authority, or the propriety, Sir, of your interrogatory, I think I may without breach of decorum, observe to you, that were you entitled to an answer, the most satisfactory one was announced to you from the muzzles of my small arms yesterday morning, in the action against the horde of savages in the vicinity of your post; which terminated gloriously to the American arms—but, had it continued until the Indians, &c. were drove under the influence of the post and guns, you mention, they would not have much impeded the progress of the victorious army, under my command; as no such post was established at the commencement of the present war between the Indians and the United States.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, With great respect, your most obedient, and very humble servant, (Signed) ANTHONY WAYNE. Major-General and Com- mander in Chief of the Federal Army.
Camp on the bank of the Miamis, 21st August, 1794.
To Major William Campbell, &c. &c.
No. III.
SIR,
Although your letter of yesterday's date fully authorizes me to any act of hostility against the army of the United States of America, in this neighbourhood under your command—yet still anxious to prevent that dreadful decision, which perhaps is not intended to be appealed to by either of our countries.
I have foreborne for these two days past, to resent those insults you have offered to the British flag flying at this Fort, by approaching it within pistol shot of my works, not only singly, but in numbers with arms in their hands.
Neither is it my wish to wage war with individuals; but should you after this continue to approach my post, in the threatening manner you are at this moment doing, my indispensable duty to my King and Country, and the honor of my profession, will oblige me to have recourse to those measures, which thousands of either nation may hereafter have cause to regret; and which I solemnly appeal to God, I have used my utmost endeavors to arrest.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
with much respect, Your most obedient, and very humble servant, (Signed) WILLIAM CAMPBELL. Major 24th Reg. Commanding at Fort Miamis.
Fort Miamis, August 22d, 1794. Major General Wayne, } &c. &c. &c.
[No other notice was taken of this letter than what is expressed in the following letter. The Fort and works were however reconnoitered in every direction, at some points possible within Pistol shot.—It was found to be regular strong work, the front covered by a wide river, with four guns mounted in that face. The rear which was the most susceptible of approach, had two regular Bastions furnished with eight pieces of artillery, the whole surrounded with a wide deep ditch, with horizontal pickets projecting from the beam of the parapet over the ditch;—from the bottom of the ditch to the top of the parapet, was about twenty feet perpendicular, the works were also surrounded by an abatis, and furnished with a strong garrison.]
No. IV.
SIR,
In your letter of the 21st inst. you declare, "I have no hesitation on my part to say that I know of no war existing between Great Britain and America."
I, on my part, declare the same; and the only cause I have to entertain a contrary idea at present, is, the hostile act you are now in commission of:—that is, recently taking post, far within the well known and acknowledged limits of the United States and erecting a fortification in the heart of the settlements of the Indian Tribes now at war with the United States.
This Sir, appears to be an act of the highest aggression and destructive to the peace and interest of the Union—Hence, it becomes my duty to desire, and I do hereby desire and demand in the name of the President of the United States, that you immediately desist from any further act of hostility or aggression by forbearing to fortify, and by withdrawing the troops, artillery and stores under your orders and direction forthwith, and removing to the nearest post occupied by his Britannic majesty's troops at the peace of 1783—and which you will be permitted to do unmolested by the troops under my command.
I am with very great respect
Sir,
Your most obedient and very humble servant,
(Signed)
ANTHONY WAYNE.
Major William Campbell, &c. &c.
(Copy)
No. V.
SIR,
I have this moment the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date—In answer to which, I have only to say, that being placed here in the command of a British post, and acting in a military capacity only, I cannot enter into any discussion either on the right or impropriety of my occupying my present position; those are matters that I conceive will be best left to the Ambassadors of our different nations.
Having said this much, permit me to inform you, that I certainly will not abandon this post at the summons of any power whatever, until I receive orders to that purpose from those I have the honor to serve under, or the fortune of war should oblige me.
I must still adhere, Sir, to the purport of my letter this morning, to desire that your army, or individuals belonging to it, will not approach within reach of my cannon, without expecting the consequences attending it.
Although I have said in the former part of my letter, that my situation here is totally military, yet let me add, Sir, that I am much deceived if his Majesty the King of Great Britain had not a post on this river, at, and prior to the period you mention.
I have the honor to be
Sir,
With the greatest respect Your most obedient And very humble servant.
(Signed)
WILLIAM CAMPBELL.
Major 24th Regt. commanding at Fort Miamis.
Fort Miamis, August 22d. 1794.
To Major General Wayne, &c. &c. &c.
[The only notice taken of this letter was by immediately setting fire to and destroying every thing within view of the Fort and even under the muzzles of the guns—Had Mr. Campbell carried his threats into execution, it is more than probable he would have experienced a storm.]
Examination of a Shawanoe prisoner by Capt. Wells on the evening of the 11th August, 1794, near the foot of the Rapids.
Ques. Where did the Indians receive information of the advance of the army?
Ans. The first information was from a white man,
who came in of his own accord about ten days since:
Q. Where are the Indians at this time?
A. At Col. M c Kee's.
Q. Where are the British and what are their numbers?
A. In a Fort about one mile below Col. M c Kee's on the north side of the river, situate on a hill or bank close by the margin, where there are about 200 men—they are now at work at the Fort.
Q. What number of great guns have they in the Fort?
A. Four or five.
Q. What number of warriors are at M c Kee's and what nations do they belong to?
A. There are 600 who abandoned this place on the approach of the army—
Shawanoe about 200, but not more.
Delawares, 300.
Miamis, 100.
Warriors of other tribes, 100.
700 total.
Q. What number are expected to assemble in addition to those now at the foot of the Rapids?
A. In all about 500 men, viz.
Wyandots 300.
Tawas 240.
Total 540.
Q. What number of white men are to join and when?
A. Mr. or Capt. Elliot set out for Detroit six days since and was to be back as yesterday with all the militia and an additional number of regular troops which with those already there, would amount to 1000 men—this is the general conversation among the Indians, and Capt. Elliot promised to bring that number—Col. M c Kee's son with Elliot as also the man who deserted from the army on its march.
Q. When and where do the Indians mean to fight this army?
A. At the foot of the Rapids, the white man who came in told the Indians and Col. M c Kee that the army was despatched for that place.
Examination of Antoine Lefel a native of Canada and a volunteer in Capt. Caldwell's Company of Refugees, friends and allies of the hostile Indians, captured in the action of the 20th inst.
Who says that he has resided for 22 years in upper Canada—21 of which he passed at Detroit and on this river—and that he has constantly traded with the Indians all that time: he resided at the Miami villages for 19 years before Harmar's expedition, when he kept a store at that place, and used to supply other traders with goods—that he has since lived chiefly at Bean creek or little creek—at the little Turtle's town.
That having lived so long among the Indians, he is perfectly acquainted with the tribes and numbers.
That the Delawares have about 500 men, including those who live on both rivers, the White river and Bean creek—That the Miamis are about 200 warriors, part of them live on the St. Joseph's, eight leagues from this place—that the men were all in the action, but that the women are yet at that place—that the number of warriors belonging to that place when all together, amounts to about 40.
That the Shawanoe have about 300 warriors.
That the Tawas on this river are 250.
That the Wyandots are about 300.
That these Indians were generally in the action of the 26th instant—except some hunting parties.
That a reinforcement of regular troops and 200 militia arrived at Fort Miamis, a few days before the army appeared—that the regular troops in the Fort amounted to 250, exclusive of the militia.
That about 70 of the militia, including Capt. Caldwell's corps were in the action. That Colonel M c Kee, Capt. Elliot and Simon Girty, were in the field—but at a respectful distance and near the river.
That Col. M c Kee's existence now depends upon the exertions he can make to retrieve the loss and disgrace of the Indians—that he will use every influence and means in his power to raise the distant nations to come forward immediately and assist in the war.
That should they not be able to collect in force sufficient to fight this army, their intention is to move on the Spanish side of the Mississippi, where part of their nations now live—that Blue Jacket told him, Lefel, that he intended to move immediately to Chicago, on the Illinois.
That the Indians have wished for peace for some time, but that Col. M c Kee always dissuaded them from it, and stimulated them to continue the war.
Camp, Grand Glaize, 28th August, 1794.
Examination of John Bewin, a drummer in the 24th British regiment, commanded by Col. England.
Who says that there are now four companies of the 24th, at Fort Miamis, averaging about 50 men, non-commissioned officers and privates included; that there were part of Governor Simcoe's corps in

the garrison, together with about sixty Canadians; that the whole number of men actually in the garrison, including officers, &c. exceeded 400—That the number of Indians, Canadians, &c. in the action were at least 2000, according to the report made by Col. McKee and Captain Elliot, to Major Campbell, after the action, who declared in his presence that there were actually that number engaged.—That there were four nine-pounders, two large howitzers, and six six-pounders mounted on the fort, and two swivels, and well supplied with ammunition. That the Indians were regularly supplied with provisions drawn from the British magazine in the garrison, by Col. McKee. That a deserter from the American army arrived at the fort about eight days before the army made its appearance, who gave information to Major Campbell, that the object of the American war was to take that post and garrison; that General Wayne told the troops not to be uneasy about provisions, that there was plenty in the British garrison.
That Governor Simcoe was expected at that place every hour, in consequence of an express sent to Niagara after the arrival of the deserter, but had not arrived when he came away; That the distance from Fort Miami to Detroit is sixty miles, which is generally performed in two days.
That the militia of Detroit and its vicinity, amounts to near 2000, that a Col. Babbee commands them; that McKee is also a Colonel of militia, that a Lieut. Silve of the British regiment is in the Indian department, and acts as Secretary to Col. McKee. That Capt. Embary of the same regiment is also in the Indian department.
That he saw a great number of wounded Indians pass the fort, but did not learn what number was killed; that the retiring Indians appeared much dejected, and much altered to what they were in the morning before the action; that he knew of one company of volunteers commanded by a Capt. Caldwell, and white men, and armed with British muskets and bayonets, who were in the action.
IMPORTANT ADVICES,
Received by several late arrivals from EUROPE.
WARSAW, July 13.
ON the 14th inst. a courier arrived here, preceded by 600 Poles blowing their horns stating, that our troops in Lithuania had not only taken the commercial city of Lieban, in Courland, but the whole of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, which have acknowledged the protection of Ksciulko, Major General Von Mirbach has been appointed Major General there. It appears from this, that only a few Russian troops can have reached our frontiers from Livonia, as the Poles could not otherwise have undertaken the expedition against Courland.
BOIS LE DUC, July 17.
The governor of our city having received orders to put the place in a state of defence, has ordered all the sluices to be opened to effect an inundation. This measure has succeeded partially, the want of rain having left the waters very low. The same attempt has been made with as little success, at Henin-den, Capelle and Breda.
FLUSHING, July 28.
The French, for these two or three days, have been in the neighbourhood of Sluys, without coming near enough the town to be annoyed by the garrison; but this morning it seems, they began in earnest their labour, the effect of which was the complete routing of all the Dutch troops that were placed both here and there, with batteries at the entrance of the opposite side of the Scheldt. Their retreat was cut off from Sluys, so that they were obliged to fly to this place, where they arrived at four o'clock this morning; they were about seventy or eighty that escaped hither. We discern very plainly the Carmagnols working at the batteries, which they attempt to construct all along the shore; a Dutch armed brig has been all this morning firing at them, and they return the fire; all this we see from our ramparts here.
July 29. Yesterday we saw very distinctly from this place across the water, which is only four miles, a very large body of the French horse and foot, marching for Sluys; this was about a quarter past nine o'clock. About twelve a very heavy cannonade commenced; the result no one can be acquainted with; the French were about 10,000 strong, according to the best judges. The Mynheers began to examine their guns upon the ramparts, and a brig in the offing fired at the Carmagnols as they passed along the lands.
Sir S. Smith and Moira are here. There are 400 pieces of brass cannon in Sluys, but there are not 2000 men to defend it.
We seem all panic struck, and every place given up; for as the French passed over the plain they took a fort mounted with 50 pieces of cannon, with only twelve shots fired.
LONDON, August 1.
There is no news whatever from the British troops; but we are sorry to learn, that a detachment of Prince Cobourg's army has been defeated near Maestricht, by the French; and it is said that a foreign Prince was killed.
From Liege, July 19. we learn, "that the garrison of Namur are passing through this city at this moment, and the French entered that place yesterday without the smallest opposition."
The Imperial army under the Prince of Cobourg is still in the same position."
All the accounts that have been received from the continent concur in stating, that the French are collecting in immense force in the Netherlands for the purpose of invading Holland. The defence of the Republic will most probably be undertaken by the Dutch and British troops only.
Liege had been abandoned; and the people, it is said, immediately after the departure of the Prince Bishop, sent a deputation to the French, inviting them to take possession of that city.
The successes of the French on the Rhine are so complete, that Frankfort, Mannheim, and Mentz, are in danger, and several of the inhabitants have retired with their effects. Others, who were preparing to follow their example, have been prevented by a proclamation issued by the French general, who promises that no one shall be molested in his property.
The following narrow escape of the duke of York has hitherto been unnoticed. As he was passing over a small river by means of a plank, a soldier suddenly came behind him, pushed by him, and reached the opposite bank. The Duke stopped, struck with indignation at the rudeness of the soldier; but his indignation was quickly turned into gratitude, when he saw the man's head carried off by a cannon ball, as soon as he had left the plank.
The attack which the French had lately made upon the Prussians in the neighbourhood of Kaiserslautern, was perhaps the most desperate and bloody of the whole campaign. They followed it up from the 9th of the month, day after day, till Sunday the 13th from which time, till the Wednesday following, the Prussians had not a moment's respite either night or day. The numbers of the French increased to 180,000 at least, and in their latter attack, they rushed up to the Prussian cannon with as much indifference as if they had not been loaded, carrying the whole at the point of the bayonet, killing or wounding every artillery officer, except one, and almost completely annihilating the Prussian army.
August 2. The American merchants are preparing an account of their debts due from the subjects of the United States, contracted during and previous to the last war. Mr. Jay, it is supposed, has instructions to put them in a proper way of adjustment.
By a letter from Madrid, we are informed that Pampelona is menaced by the French, and that the Spaniards are endeavouring to assemble the militia to oppose them. The French have taken measures for reaping and carrying off a part of the harvest of Navarre, so that the plan formed for starving them is likely to end in starving some of the allies.
Several privateers have been already fitted out from Ostend; 10 Scotch vessels were captured on the 17th inst. off Lowestoff by some of them.
August 4. The French are said to have marched into Antwerpen at 3 o'clock, P. M. on Wednesday the 23 rd ult. The duke of York marched from it nearly about the same time.
There is an account received by the way of Frankfort, that Landrecy surrendered to the French on the 14 th of last month.
On Saturday Mr. East, the messenger arrived at the secretary of state's office with dispatches from the duke of York, dated July 30. The British army under the command of his royal highness returned unmolested in its position near Rosendael. On the 29 th , orders were issued for the army to prepare for moving nearer to Breda, but on the 30 th these orders were countermanded. The advance guard of the French army, consisting of 6000 men, under the command of Gen. Caspard, was, on Tuesday last, about a league on the Dutch side of Antwerp.
The Prince of Orange, with the Dutch troops, occupied a position to cover the right of Breda.
The Prince of Saxe Cobourg had retreated across the Meuse to Foron le Come about ten miles south east of Maestricht. He had sent his heavy artillery to Dusseldorf, where it is supposed he means to cross the Rhine.
The accounts received by the Dutch and Flanders mails makes no mention of the reported defeat of a part of the prince of Saxe Cobourg's army near Maestricht.
The garrison of Landrecy, consisting of 2000 men, surrendered at discretion on the 15 th of July.
Letters from Liege of the 9 th July mention that Calvi still continues to hold out, notwithstanding the place was incessantly fired upon.
Accounts from Warsaw down to the 9 th , mention that a general attack was expected to be made on that place in 4 days. Ksciulko's whole force is in the entrenchments under its walls, and an obstinate resistance is expected. The most considerable part of the people are for giving up the place, but the chiefs of the insurrection are for resisting to the utmost. The center of the Prussian army under the king in person, it is supposed, will undertake the siege. The corps under the hereditary prince is up on the left, and closes the wood of Beclinow, while the right wing is formed by the Russians under gen. Forsten, and extends to Ozerlichow.
Letters from Stockholm mention, that there has been a warm dispute between the Russians and Swedes near Swenkland, on an attempt by the latter to raise a small fortification. The Russians contended that the territory belonged to them. It does not appear that any blood was spilled on the occasion.
A report has gained much confidence on the Continent, that the populace of Constantinople, surrounded the seraglio, and demanded a war with the Russians in defence of Poland; that the grand seignior being obliged to comply with their demand, all the troops had been sent for out of Asia, and measures taken for the immediate commencement of hostilities.
August 16. There are private letters in town from Berlin, which mention that on the 22 nd inst. the king of Prussia had been obliged to retreat from before Warlaw—but we cannot state this in positive terms, though it is told us from a very respectable quarter.
A Revolution in Geneva
This event has taken place upon the great principles of Liberty and Equality, under the immediate direction of M. Soulavie and Merle, French Commissioners, who brought over a large party of the inhabitants into their measures. Early in the morning of the 19 th the members of a Club, of which the two Frenchmen were leaders, had recourse to arms, and, arming the populace at the same time, took possession of the gates and arsenals. They then selected a Revolutionary Committee, by whom every person inimical to their interests was instantly apprehended, and sent to prison, nearly a thousand in number, amongst whom is M. Necker, late prime minister of France. Among the prisoners, all the ecclesiastics, no one excepted, are comprehended.
Soulavie is at the head of every thing: his confidants have taken on themselves the whole of the management; and so fully was he prepared for what was to happen, that early on Sunday morning he transmitted to the club a list of those who were to be apprehended, with orders to seize them whenever they could be found.
The Revolutionary Tribunal was no sooner elected, than it proceeded to exercise its functions. On the 22 nd it sentenced to death 14 persons—seven of these sentences were confirmed by the revolutionary mass—the others were changed into banishment or imprisonment, with confiscation of property. The condemned were instantly shot.
The populace, since the revolution, and at this hour, pillage every where, and are eager in endeavouring to discover all whom they consider any way inimical to the present system.
EXECUTIONS AT PARIS.
Some accounts yesterday added, that a massacre had taken place in Paris, and that from 15 to 18,000 persons had been butchered. This circumstance does not stand upon such undoubted authority as the leading fact which we at first stated. It is not improbable but that the prisoners might have suffered, but there is no positive authority for stating so extensive a carnage. It is said that Thomas Paine suffered upon the scaffold.
The Flanders mail brings an account that Pichegru had been sent in irons to Paris. That there had been something extraordinary transacting in the French army, may easily be concluded from the circumstance of their having swept their victorious career without having received any check from the arms of the allies. If they had been in a condition to pursue their victories, and to put their boats into execution, they would not have laid upon their arms merely for the purpose of affording the Dutch an opportunity of putting their country into such a state of defence, as we trust, would have frustrated all their views of plunder in that quarter, had they attempted, or still attempt to realize them, we scarcely however, could have conceived that the cause of his delay on the part of the enemy, had been the arrest of their general, a circumstance that we think, may likely lead to a disorganization and disaffection in the French army, and may probably be the means of our recovering Flanders with the same facility with which it was lost.
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
On the 14 th , 15 th , and 16 th , the French on the Rhine attacked day and night without a moment's intermission; they were mown down by hundreds, who were succeeded by thousands that used no powder, but carried the Prussian cannon by the point of the bayonet. The allies sustained fatigue, thirst, and hunger, in the hottest weather ever known, for 36 hours, and resisted the republicans with a fortitude unequalled since the commencement of the war. The daring impetuosity of the French, became at length irresistible; they carried every thing they attempted, and strewed the whole country with the carcasses of the slain.
A few Austrians crossed the Rhine at Hostzof—the remains of the Prussian army attempted to cross lower down, but most of them were killed or drowned. Thus in the course of 3 weeks, one of the finest armies ever seen, and consisting of at least 70,000 men, is almost totally destroyed. Treves, the Palatinate, and Luxemborg must necessarily fall, and the French have nothing to oppose them on this side of the river to hell . All idea of further resistance is given up. This campaign is infinitely more disastrous than that of 1782; the allies seem to have quitted the country never to return.
The duke of York we find had marched with the army to Breda: and the French had taken possession of its former ground at Rosendael.
An expedition against the coast of France, it is said has been finally determined on. The force to be employed in this enterprize is to consist of 10,000 and will be commanded by Lord Mulgrave. Sir Sydney Smith's squadron of gun-boats is to cover the landing of the troops, and to co-operate with them on the occasion.
Yesterday accounts were received at Lloyd's of the capture of 13 valuable outward bound ships, in the channel, by which the underwriters, on a very moderate computation will lose one hundred thousand pounds.
The wife of La Fayette has been arrested on her estate near Limoges, and brought into Paris.
The French forces destined to act against Holland, consist of about 80,000 men. The combined armies, under the command of his Royal highness the duke of York, are only 42,000 strong, of which 18,000

are British; but a communication will be preserved between them and the Dutch troops, commanded by the Prince of Orange.
The plan of the Committee of Public Welfare is said to be the conquest of all the country on the left side of the Rhine as far as Holland, and to make the Rhine the boundary of France.
Letter from the Duke of York's army, July 25. The French are at our heels; but they give us no molestation. They gently drive us before them, and have more the appearance of the rear of our army than the advanced corps of an enemy. They occasionally overtake a few of our maimed and sick, and after cheering them with some brandy, they dismiss them with desiring that they would make haste, and go to England without halting, as they say they mean to occupy Holland themselves.
The day after we left Cötting it was so extremely warm, that my asthma complaint prevented my keeping up with the corps. I was obliged to lie down on the road, and did not expect to live an hour. In the midst of my agonies a party of the enemy came up. One of their officers exclaimed— "Poor devils, how we hurry them! that unfortunate man has friends in his own country, who would succour him if he were there. Well! let us forget that we are enemies; the English have been brave and gallant, they may be so again, and we may yet be friends; lift him and give him a sup." A soldier plied his canteen, and I drank as much as I believe would have suffocated me at any other time. But relieved my respiration astonishingly, and I was dismissed by the officer, who said, "Tell your countrymen, we are not the savages you describe us to be; we fight only for those liberties your ancestors fought for, and which you have long enjoyed."
It is currently reported, that we are not to make any stand before we get to Wilhelmstadt, or perhaps further into the United Provinces. I do not see it possible that we can remain in Dutch Brabant, as the enemy are four times our numbers, and well supplied.
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, October 1.
A gentleman who arrived from Quebec since our last, informs that official accounts had been received there of a defeat of the Indians by General Wayne's army. Query—May not this have been an account of their repulse at Fort Recovery? The gentleman further informs, that all ranks of people in Canada were apprehensive of a war with the United States: That Governor Simcoe, expecting to be attacked, had written for reinforcements; and that the light companies of British troops at Quebec had marched for Montreal, to relieve the troops who were destined for Detroit.
NEW-YORK, October 9.
Extract of a letter from a merchant in London to his correspondent in this city dated 2d August.
"I have no reason to think that the negotiation with Mr. Jay does not go in such a way as to give reasonable expectation of the matters in dispute being amicably adjusted."
October 10. Capt. Whitlock, on the 17th August, in the North Channel, spoke the ship Fortitude, of Charleston. Capt. Schute, bound to Boston; informed he had Liverpool papers on board dated the 14th August stating that the DANES and SWEDES had STOPPED ALL the BRITISH SHIPS in the BALTIC.
PITTSBURGH, October 4.
We understand that at the meeting at Parkinson's ferry, on Thursday last, there was a perfect unanimity for submission to the laws, and it was the opinion of the delegates that in their respective townships there was a general disposition to submit.
William Findley and David Redick are appointed to wait on the president of the United States and the governor of Pennsylvania, with a copy of the resolutions, and to explain to government the present state of this country, and detail such circumstances as may enable the president to judge, whether an armed force be now necessary to support the civil authority in these counties.
PHILADELPHIA, October 11.
We are informed from a quarter in which we have reason to confide, that dispatches have been received from Mr. Jay as late as the 2d day of August.
There is believed to be some foundation for the reports which have been circulated, that the British subjects who are creditors of American citizens, are importunate with the British ministry respecting the recovery of their debts.
It is probable, that notwithstanding the omission to enter appeals and file claims in many cases, of condemned vessels, the jurisdiction of the commissioners of prize causes, will be opened again to receive them; and that such property as shall not be saved by the revision of this tribunal, will receive the benefit of any principles which may be established by means of negotiation.
The present administration of Great Britain is not supposed to be hostile to the United States, but the contrary.
But it will be easily conceived that subjects so extensive and various as those with which Mr. Jay is probably charged, cannot assume a definitive shape, except after many discussions, and that from intermediate circumstances, the final result cannot always be foretold with certainty.
The negotiation proceeds without any effected
delay, and we learn from the other side of the water that it is the wish of our friends' moderation should continue to operate on the minds and conduct of our fellow citizens. It is the advice of those friends to endeavour to cultivate peace and friendship by wisdom and moderation; and yet to prepare to meet hostile events with composure, firmness and vigour.
Letters in town, dated at New-York yesterday morning, state that London papers to the 24th of August have just been received there, and by those papers it appears that the French continue to astonish Europe with their successes.
October 13. Late last night or rather early this morning, we had a sight of a New-York paper of Saturday last, containing extracts from London prints to the 22d, received there by the Hope from London. This paper contains but little material intelligence and what follows is a complete summary of all that is important:
Twelve members of the municipality of Paris were put to death with Robespierre and his party. Robespierre attempted to shoot himself before the execution, and Courthou stabbed himself. The commune attempted to rise up Paris in favour of Robespierre and his party, but this was prevented without bloodshed.
In the sitting of the Convention of August 2d, Robespierre and David were ordered to be arrested.
The London prints speak of the inactivity of the French in consequence of the disturbances in Paris, and as a proof of the assertion, (we suppose) mention their having taken Treves, the account of which capture is given in the London paper as follows:
We are sorry to learn that Treves has been taken by storm. A letter from Coblenz, the 12th inst. gives the following account of this affair:
"Gen. Michaud having received orders from the convention to take Treves, whatever it might cost him, marched thither in consequence on the 8th inst. A French column forced one of the entrenchments situated before that city, in spite of the most vigorous resistance. The Prussian corps in the neighbourhood advanced with great haste, but not in time to save the city, which the French entered on the 10th. The Austrian troops retired in good order towards Mayence. Gen. Kalkreuth is arrived at Moselle with 15,000 men; but we are assured that the number of the enemy exceeds 50,000 men. It was not till the fourth assault, and after a great loss, that the French carried the entrenchments which covered Treves. By the capture of Treves the city of Coblenz is much exposed to the enemy."
The siege of Sluys is said to be raised in consequence of sickness in the French army. The garrison of Quesnoy has surrendered at discretion. Valenciennes and Conde still hold out.
ALEXANDRIA, October 16.
A gentleman in Carlisle, writes his friend in this town, in a letter dated the 9th inst. that the troops assembled there would take up their line of march the next day, and are to be at Bedford the 18th inst. The commanding officers take rank as follows:
Governor Lee, 1st. Governor Mifflin, 2d. Governor Howell, 3d. Gen. Hand, Adj. Gen. Gen. W. White, Gen. of the horse.
A Capt. Trick, who arrived at Norfolk on Wednesday the 8th inst. from St. Croix, reports that on the 7th of September, the French and English had an engagement at Guadaloupe—the English were totally defeated, and all those who could not reach their boats were put to the sword. They left the French in possession of the whole island. The English had 4000 troops engaged and the French 400 whites and 10,000 armed negroes—who obtained their liberty in consequence of their taking up arms.
MARTINSBURG, October 20, 1794.
A letter from a merchant of the first respectability in London, says, "that Mr. Jay will have a knotty affair in the settlement of the American claims; and observes further, that an advertisement appeared in the English papers, requesting the London merchants to make out an account of their losses, against the Americans sustained in the late war with that country."
It appears by the list of burials in the latest Baltimore papers, that the deaths in that town by the fever and other causes during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday last, were fewer than for several days before. All intercourse between Philadelphia and Baltimore is excluded.
On Wednesday last, three horses started for the Jockey Club Purse in this town:—it appearing to the judges that there was foul riding with two of the horses and the third distanced, the purse remains undetermined.
The town purse was won on Thursday by a grey mare from Fauquier; and on Friday the sweepstakes by a bay mare of Mr. Throckmorton's.
The armies of France, to the amount of 200,000 soldiers enured to fatigue, accustomed to victory, and inspired by Liberty, are on the frontiers of Holland, gathering like a cloud upon that devoted country, which is now likely to undergo a new Revolution in favor of liberty and equality, in opposition to the views and intrigues of the British government, who have brought them by their influence in their politics, to their present situation, by obliging them to
take a part in the war contrary to their interest and inclination.
Extract of a letter from Carlisle, October 8.
"The troops are in good health and spirits, with the pleasing prospect of marching on Friday to reach Fort Bedford in six days. News we have none, except that the insurgents, or the ringleaders of them, are making their submission, leaving their poor deluded followers to suffer. Mr. William Findley is expected in town to day, to make submission, if possible, for those beyond the mountains, and to prevent the army from marching further."
Died on Friday last, in the vicinity of this town, Mr. Hugh Miller, aged 111. He was born in Ireland, and has lived upwards 70 years in this country.
Died at Boffon, Miss Ann Willis, aged 64.
FULLING and DYING.
THE Subscriber takes this method of informing his customers, and the public in general, that he still carries on the Fulling and Dying Business, as usual, at Edward Beeton's fulling mill, in sight of Martinsburg, in Berkeley County; he having furnished himself with a quantity of Dye-Stuffs, which will enable him to accommodate his customers with the most fashionable colours.
To make it more convenient for those attending Court, raw cloth will be received at Edward Beeton's Store, near the Court-House, and returned when dressed; specimens of the work may be seen there.
WILLIAM BAILEY.
October 14, 1794.
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a number of Bonds and Notes passed to the Subscriber, dated 7th November last, payable in nine months, have been some considerable time due, it is requested that immediate payment be made; an indulgence to the 7th of November next being the greatest that can possibly be given therefore, such as fail payment by that time, may depend upon having suits commenced immediately without discrimination.
JAMES RUSSEL.
Berkeley County, October 18 1794.
Notice is hereby given, that a Petition will be preferred to the Assembly of this State, at the next session, for establishing a ferry from the land of Richard Henderson & Co on Potomac river, to the land of Denton Jacques, in Washington County, Maryland.
Berkeley County, October 15, 1794.
HOPS, in any quantity, may be had of James Marshall, at Bull-Skin, adjoining Dr. Bull's plantation, at the head of James Connaway's marsh.
HOGS' BRISTLES.
Wanted, a quantity of Hogs' Bristles, for which 1/6 Pennsylvania currency per pound will be given, by JOHN GARDNER, in Shephard's Town. October 19, 1794.
TAKE NOTICE.
AN advertisement, published in the Potomac Guardian the 13th instant, authorising my brother John Cook, to transact business for me for two years, was done without my knowledge or consent.
GILES COOK jun.
October 18, 1794.
Three Dollars Reward.
STRAYED from my stable on the 13th September last, a two year old stud colt, midling dark bay, black mane and tail, between 14 and 15 hands high, had a scar on the rump done by a hot iron, and a scar on the inside of the left gambel joint of the hind leg, some white on one of the hind feet. Any person bringing said horse to the subscriber, at David Harris's mill, Martinsburg, shall receive three dollars reward. The colt trots naturally.
JACOB EDGE.
October 18, 1794.
STRAYED from the widow Miller's plantation, on Tulquerora, the 13th inst. a sorrel gelding, between 15 and 16 hands high, 4 years old the last spring, has 3 white feet and a star in his forehead, was shod all round, shews English blood, trots and canters naturally, he has a hollow place on the left cheek bone, a blackish spot on the left hip, is high spirited, very hard to be taken when loose, and has a switch tail. He was seen about William Shearer's on Tuesday last. Whoever takes up said horse and returns him to me in Martinsburg, shall have three dollars reward and necessary charges.
JOHN MICKSALL.
October 20, 1794.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
From a London Paper.
EXTEMPORE,
On reading in a Newspaper that Mr. Pitt dined on the Fast Day with Lord Bayham.
PIT every day Sends troops away, And Frenchmen quickly slay 'em He then at last Commands a Fast And goes to dine with Bayham.
In this Oh Pitt, You show your wit, Most hypocritic sinner! The people in the Church You leave in the lurch, And go with the Lord to dinner,
On Tuesday the 28th of November next, Will be sold by Public Vendue,
THE Plantation of the subscriber, situated on Opeckon, two miles from Martinsburg, containing about 120 acres, of which 25 acres are good meadow, one third fit for mowing, about 45 acres of the whole tract cleared, the remainder well wooded, with several good springs, on which is a good log house, 20 by 30, 12 1/2 story high, well covered, a good square log kitchen, 18 by 16, a good barn, two bays and a threshing floor, all in good tenable repair, the whole under good fence.
A L B O.
Horses, cows, hogs, a waggon, ploughs, farming utensils, &c. &c.
The sale to begin at 9 o'clock, on the premises, when the terms will be made known.
ALEXANDER RODGERS.
September 11th, 1794.
THE Subscriber from his inability to attend his business in dealing, &c. owing to a fall, from which he received a great hurt, notifies those whom it may concern, that his brother John Cook, will in future, transact his business for him entirely for the space of two years.
GILES COOK, Jun.
October 10, 17.
THIS is to caution all persons from throwing down my fences, travelling thro' any of my fields, or committing trespass in any manner whatever, as heretofore has been practised to my injury, as I shall in future put the law in force against any one who shall be found taking upon themselves such unwarrantable privileges.
DAVID GRAY.
October 6, 1794.
THE Partnership of David Harris and Jacob Edge is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and no further purchases to be made or dealings had in future under the said firm. Cash given for wheat at my mill in Martinsburg.
DAVID HARRIS.
October 3, 1794.
A list of letters remaining in the Post Office Shepherd's Town, which if not taken up before the 1st day of January next, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.
 A. Robert Aull, care of John Kearfley, Esq.  B. Isabella Barras, Berkeley; Robert Brooke, Esq.  C. Joseph Crane, near Charlestown.  D. Bryant Dermont, care of Thomas Pollock.  K. Charles King, Berkeley.  L. Lancelot Lee, near Charlestown.  M. George Mason,  N. William Naylor.  O. Thomas Orr, care of Thomas Pollock.  P. John Potts, Berkeley.  T. William Thompson, Merchant, Charlestown.  W. James Wilson, Cooper, at Foreman's mill. 
WILLIAM GOOD, Jun. P. M.
Shepherd's Town, October 1st, 1794.
Cash given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS, at the Printing-Office.
A list of Letters remaining in the Post Office, Martinsburg, which if not taken up before the 1st day of January next, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.
 B. William Beatty, Charlestown, in Berkeley.  D. Robert Dunn, care of Hugh Vance.  G. William Glene, near Martinsburg.  H. William Hair, mill creek, care of Hugh Vance, Berkeley.  K. Maurice Kain, care of David Wolgamott, Martinsburg.  L. Sally Lyle, Berkeley.  M. Andrew McDonald, care of J. Campbell, Esq. Berkeley; Morgan Morgan, Berkeley; Thomas Moon, near Martinsburg.  P. George Potterfield, near Martinsburg.  S. Joseph Seal, near Martinsburg, Benjamin Street, Warm Springs, Berkeley.  W. James Wright, sen. care of Josiah Wright, Martinsburg; Corbin Washington, Esq. Prospect-Hill, near Charlestown. 
EVAN SHELBY, P. M.
Martinsburg, October 3d, 1794.
TAKEN from my house by an exchange, through mistake, a double-milled drab Great Coat, lined with green baize, the collar lined with thicklet, scalloped cape, plain white buttons, and the coat almost new. The gentleman who has it will oblige the subscriber by rectifying the mistake.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN last night out of the pasture of the subscriber, in Hamilton Township, York County, Pennsylvania, a dark bay mare, about 14 1/2 hands high, three years old, a small star, neither branded nor thod. It is supposed that she was taken by a man who calls himself John Hamilton, and says he bro't a drove of horses from Knoxville, in Virginia; he is about twenty five years of age, five feet ten inches high, slender made, dark hair; had on a blue broad-cloth coat with large yellow buttons, corduroy breeches, and neat boots, an oil cloth on his hat. Whoever takes up the thief and secures him that he may be brought to justice, shall have sixteen dollars, and for the mare four dollars and reasonable expenses if brought home, by
WILLIAM REED.
September 23, 1794.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
WAS Stolen out of the Subscriber's pasture, on the night of the 24th inst. a dark bay horse, three white feet, a star in his forehead, a little white on his lower lip, fifteen hands high and about eight years old; supposed to be stolen by a certain John Dobson, (a Collier) lately from Patten and Miles' iron works in Pennsylvania. Whoever will secure said horse, so that the owner gets him again, shall receive Eighteen Dollars, and for horse and thief the above Reward, if delivered to me, near Keeptrist Furnace, upon Potowmac.
ADAM MOLER.
Berkeley County, September 25, 1794.
WHEREAS I passed my note of hand to a certain Benjamin Shepherd, for five pounds six or seven shillings, Virginia currency, payable the fifteenth day of October next; I do hereby caution all persons from taking an assignment on, or buying said note, as I can make it appear that there was a mistake made in settling the account for which the note was given, and I shall not pay it till the mistake is rectified, unless compelled by law. The said Shepherd lives in Frankfort town, Hampshire county.
BENJAMIN SHIPMAN.
September 25, 1794.
At a Court continued and held for Berkeley County, the 20th day of August, 1794.
Adam Weaver, Compt.
vs.
Thomas Crampkin, Deft.
In Chancery.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance agreeable to an act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is Ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the third Tuesday in November next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette for two months successively, and published at the Church door in the parish of Norbourne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-House of the said County.
A copy. Test. MOSES HUNTER, C. B. C.
Good encouragement will be given to a person who will collect RAGS.
WHEREAS I passed my note of hand with Capt. Joseph Chapline, security, bearing date the 19th inst. to a certain Joseph Clark, jun. of Berkeley County, and State of Virginia, for the payment of seven pounds ten shillings, in twelve months from the date, which note was for a mare which proved to be unsound, and died in three or four days afterwards. Now this is to forewarn all persons whatsoever from taking an assignment of the said note, as I am determined not to pay it until compelled by law.
WILLIAM MOUND.
Washington County, Maryland, Sept. 26, 1794.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Fisher & Cole, BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, And for Sale, at their Store three doors above Messrs. Yates & Campbell's Vendue Store, Market-Street, BALTIMORE, BENJAMIN BANNACKER'S Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia ALMANACK,
For the year of our LORD, 1795, Being the Third after Leap Year. A considerable allowance will be made to country merchants and others, who purchase a quantity. In addition to our former assortment of Books, We have just received a variety of New and valuable Publications, And flatter ourselves we shall be able to give general satisfaction to our patrons. Baltimore, September 15, 1794.
Richard Ransone, INFORMS the Public in general, that he has opened a Public House in Martinsburg, at that eligible stand formerly occupied by Mr. James Crabb, and opposite the Harp and Crown. The conveniences of the house, stable, &c. together with his determination of keeping a constant supply of the best liquors, provisions, &c. and every requisition for the traveller and citizen, he hopes to obtain a share of public patronage. August 18, 1794.
HARP and CROWN TAVERN. FLO. MAHONY, Returns his grateful acknowledgments to the Ladies and Gentlemen who did him the honor to favor him with their custom last season, on their way to and from BATH. He takes this method to inform them, and the Public in general, that he is much better prepared this season, having provided sufficient bedding, five good lodging rooms in addition to the former, an excellent stock of liquors, neat wines of the purest quality, &c. He has procured a large yard room, and stabling for an hundred horses, also shades for carriages, &c. all under an inclosure. He hopes to meet with their further encouragement; and is with gratitude, the Public's humble servant, FLORENCE MAHONY. Martinsburg, Berkeley County, VIRGINIA, June 9, '94.
AT a meeting of the Justices of the Peace, for the County of Berkeley, at the Court-house, on the 18th day of September, 1794. Resolved, that Robert Stephen, John Kearfley, John Davenport, William Little, William Hambarrow, John Kearney, and Richard Baylor, Gentlemen Justices, do attend throughout the whole of the ensuing Quarterly Term. Teste, MOSES HUNTER, CLK.
A Meeting of the Overseers of the Poor on the West Side of Opeckon, is to be held in this town on Monday, the 20th day of October next. All persons concerned are desired to attend. ROBERT COCKBURN, CLK.
Blank Deeds filled, and all other instruments of writing drawn at the CLERK'S Office, on short notice, and at reduced prices.
FOR SALE AT THE PRINTING OFFICE. Bonds for deliverance of Property, Magistrates' Summons. Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale. Common Bonds, Blank notes, &c.