The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-03-04 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1793.
[NUMBER 120—VOL 3.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
RICHMOND, January 19 th , 1793.
GENTLEMEN,
I do myself the honor to transmit to you, without loss of time, certain Acts passed the last Session of the General Assembly.
Among them you will find one, intitled, "An Act for regulating the Militia of this Commonwealth."
It is important to the Community, that the objects of the law be carried into execution without delay.
I must therefore request, you will be pleased to furnish me with the recommendations required on your part, in as much as the receipt thereof is a prerequisite to our further action under the Law.
At present the Commonwealth may be considered destitute of any legal system of defence, and therefore it is essentially necessary, instantly to complete the measures, which give effect to the Act regulating the Militia.
In the 18 th Section, you will find a Company of Grenadiers Light Infantry, or Riflemen, is annexed to each Battalion, and that the Officers must be appointed out of the present Commissioned Officers.—It will very much assist the Executive, in their accomplishment of this part of the Law, if the Court in its recommendation would designate the Gentlemen best fitted to fill these Offices.
The County of Berkeley composes two Regiments, each Regiment to consist of Two Battalions. It will be necessary therefore, that you distinguish each Battalion by numbering them First and Second of 55 th Regiment, and First and Second of 67 th Regiment, and that you Particularize the Officers recommended for each Battalion.
By the 14 th Section, the Governor, with advice of Council, is empowered to appoint, at Discretion, One Captain, and two Lieutenants, Officers of a Company of Artillery, and One Captain, two Lieutenants, One Cornet, Officers of a Company of Cavalry to be annexed to each Brigade.
In pursuance of this power, the Executive have thought proper, for the present, to authorize the Enlistment of the following Companies, viz.
For the First Division, a Company of Artillery in the Town of Peterburg, and a troop of Cavalry in the Town of Lynchburg.
For the Second Division, a Company of Artillery in the Town of Alexandria, and a troop of Cavalry in the Town of Frederikburg.
For the Third Division a Troop of Cavalry in the Town of Winchester, and a Troop of Cavalry in the Town of Staunton.
And, for the Fourth Division, a Troop of Cavalry, and a Company of Artillery in the City of Richmond; a Troop of Cavalry in the City of Williamsburg; and One Company of Artillery in the Borough of Norfolk.
Should it be deemed proper to direct the enlistment of additional Companies, the same will be done on application from the Brigades.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
H. LEE.
To the JUSTICES of BERKELEY.
THE Court at their last meeting determined to appoint the Militia Officers, agreeable to the late law and the above instructions, on the 5 th day of next March Court, and have given this Notice, that all officers in the former Militia may come in on that day and apply for Commissions; and those who do not, will be considered as supernumerary.
BY virtue of an Act of Assembly for establishing the Town of Martinsburg, passed in the year of our Lord, 1778, the Trustees of the said Town will expose to Public Sale, on the 4 th Monday in May next, Thirty Lots of Land, lying and being in the said Town, for which deeds will be made the purchasers by the Trustees, on their complying with the terms at the sale made known.
Per order of the Trustees.
ROBERT COCKBURN, Secretary.
February 23, 1793.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 19 th instant, from the Subscriber, a Negro Man named SUMMERS, about 5 feet 8 inches high, 25 or 26 years old, of a tawny colour, and is a smart, strong, active fellow:—he had on a white home-made cloth coat, and buck-skin breeches. Whoever takes up said run-away, and returns him to me, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges.
JOHN KERNEY.
Berkeley, February 23, 1793.
THE Trustees of the Town of MARTINSBURG, have appointed to meet at the Court-House, on the last Saturday of next month, in order to grant Deeds for Lots in the said town, to any person or persons intitled to them. All such persons are desired to attend.
Per order,
ROBERT COCKBURN.
February 23, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, The PLANTATION, belonging to the Subscriber, situated about 5 miles from Martinsburg, and the same distance from Shepherd's Town, containing about 280 acres of good farming land, well timbered, &c. &c. For terms of sale, apply on the premises, to
TUNIS QUICK.
Berkeley County, February 22, 1793.
AN Election will be held at the Court-House, on the Third Monday in March next, for the purpose of electing a proper person to represent this District, composed of Frederick and Berkeley, in Congress. All persons intitled to vote, are desired to attend; and all persons having a right to vote, and neglect their attendance, will be proceeded against as the law directs.
GEORGE CUNNINGHAM, Sheriff.
Berkeley County, February 20, 1793.
CAME to the Subscriber's Plantation, some time last summer, a brown mare colt, one year old last spring, has a mealy nose, and a small white spot on the near hind foot, no perceivable brand or ear mark. Also, a red bull, four years old next spring, no marks or brand, except some flits in his ear, supposed to have been done by dogs.
The owner or owners are desired to prove property, pay charges, and take them away.
JOSIAH SWEARINGEN.
Berkeley County, 16 th February, 1793.
ALL Persons having demands against the estate of CHARLES DEMOSS and REBECCA his wife, deceased, by executors, judgments, or bonds, are desired to bring them in immediately; and all persons indebted are likewise requested to make immediate payments, to
JAMES HOLIDAY,
JONATHAN GARARD. } Executors.
February 20, 1793.
FOR SALE, About 170 acres of excellent Farming LAND,
Close by Charlestown, in Berkeley County, Virginia. Eighty acres cleared—16 of which are meadow and meadow ground, equal to any in the State, through which a constant stream of water runs, sufficient and convenient to water the whole at pleasure, under good fence, and may with ease be divided into small enclosures so as to admit water into each.
For terms apply to FRANCIS KEYES, on the land, or to Mr. ALEXANDER WHITE, in the neighbourhood.
A L S O,
Two hundred and fifty acres more, to be disposed of. This tract is immediately below the former, on the same stream, about the same quantity of meadow, excellent farming land, under good fence, and well timbered, and near two hundred acres more, immediately above the first tract, forty acres of meadow, on the same stream, farming land equal to the first tract; part of this tract is a reversion dependant on the life of a widow, aged 70 years and upwards.
The Subscriber ventures to affirm, that the whole tract united, will form as pleasant, profitable, and convenient a situation for farming and grazing, as any in the rich and fertile country where it lies.
FRANCIS KEYES.
February 23, 1793.
Wanted to purchase,
An active, healthy, well-grown
NEGRO BOY,
About 15 or 16 years old, for which the cash will be paid on delivery. Inq. of the Printer.
THE Partnership of MOORE & YOUNG having been dissolved, by mutual consent, on the 1 st instant, all persons to whom they are indebted, are desired to call on GEORGE MOORE & CO. for payment; and those indebted to them are requested, in like manner, to call and discharge the same.
GEORGE MOORE, ROBERT YOUNG.
ROBERT YOUNG has removed to his Store, in Fairfax-Street, opposite Mr. Lockwood's Library.
Alexandria, Jan. 16, 1793.
FOR SALE, 449 Acres of LAND, lying on New-Creek, in Hampshire County, within 2 1/2 miles of Potomac River, 200 acres of which land are tillable, 50 acres are cleared and under fence, 4 or 5 acres are in good meadow, and much more may be added. The land is thin, but valuable, being convenient to navigation, which is daily improving—boats now load at the mouth of New-Creek. A general warrantee will be given the purchaser.
For terms, apply to THOMAS WHITTAKER, near Charlestown.
Sept. 14, 1792.
17.
Wanted immediately, by the Printer hereof, An industrious Journeyman Printer, To whom constant employ will be given. A stout young lad would be taken as an Apprentice.
CIVIC FESTIVAL—BOSTON.
THURSDAY, the 24 th January, the successes of the French Republic in their glorious enterprise for the Establishment of Equal Liberty, were celebrated by the Citizens of Boston with extraordinary denominations of conviviality and festive joy.
The day was ushered in by a salute of cannon from the Castle, and by discharges of Artillery in several parts of the town.—An Ox, roasted entire the preceding day, was paraded thro' the Streets, in the centre of a procession of Citizens. Two carts, containing 1600 loaves of Bread, and two hogheads of Punch, drawn by 24 horses, were also in the train—These articles were distributed to an immense number of Citizens assembled in State-street.
At 2 o'clock another procession was formed at the State-House, which marched to Faneuil-Hall, where an elegant and sumptuous entertainment was provided, at which 300 Citizens partook.—Citizen S. Adams, Lieut. Governor of the State, acting as President, and Citizen Letombe, Consul of France, as Vice-President. After the entertainment, 18 toasts were drank, accompanied by discharges of cannon.
On this occasion, Faneuil-Hall was as beautifully decorated as the season of the year would permit. At the west end, over the head of the President, arose an Obelisk, bearing in front the figure of Liberty, her left hand supporting her insignia, and her extended right hand displaying "The Rights of Man"—Under her feet, the badges of Civil and Ecclesiastical Despotism (a crown, sceptre, mitre, and chains) were broken in pieces—Over her head, a descending Cherub presented in its right hand a wreath, as "The Reward of Virtue," and in its left hand, the Palm of Peace.—A garter annexed, emphatically expressed, "Thus we go to the Stars." Over the whole, the benign Eye of Providence appeared to view with approbation the scene, and to express, "I guard the faithful."—The right side of the Obelisk was displayed the American, and on the left the French Flags. At the entrance, an Orchestra was erected; its front exhibited an inscription, "Sacred to Liberty, Justice and Peace," from which arose the figures of Fame, Peace and Justice: While under this assemblage the endearing wish of "Liberty and Equality," issued for all mankind, the extended Trumpet of Fame pronounced a cordial Amen.
The Children from all the Schools were paraded in State-street, where each received a Cake, impressed with the words "Liberty and Equality."
A contribution was raised, and the Citizens confined for debt, liberated, to participate in the joy of the day.
Two Balloons were let off, one 25 feet high, bearing a scroll, on which the words "Liberty and Equality" were written.
The State-House and other buildings were splendidly illuminated; a number of fire-works were exhibited, and an immense bonfire on Copp's-Hill, concluded the civic festive scene.
The great successes of our Allies were also celebrated in several of the towns in the neighbourhood of Boston—and in Providence, (R. I.) Norwich (Connecticut) Portsmouth (N. H.) &c. &c.

Foreign Advices.
By the British (December) Packet, arrived at New York, we have received the following important intelligence: VIENNA, Nov. 1.
COUNT de Merci, it is reported, said to the Emperor, in a conversation which he lately had with him, "We have only two courses to pursue: We must either attempt a second campaign, with a reinforcement of 100,000 men, 40,000 to be furnished by Prussia, and 60,000 by the Germanic body, and absolutely abandon the Emigrants, without suffering them to approach our armies; or, if this is impracticable, to acknowledge the French republic, make peace, and renounce possession of the Netherlands."
Nov. 17. The next campaign will be severe. It is said that a part of the corps of troops in Gallicia, will soon be in march; the carriages are already in motion. More than fifty have passed Limburg, within these few days.
The King of Prussia has also given orders for a reinforcement to his army, of 60,000 men.
Rome, Nov. 9. We have received an express from Civita Vecchia, that two French frigates are expected there, on board one of which there is a Plenipotentiary from the French Republic, charged with despatches for the Pope, in consequence of which orders have been sent to receive that Minister with a salute of 21 guns, to show him the greatest attention, and to escort him to this place with the utmost state, where he will have a public audience of the Pope.
The Pope, it is said, is now ready to acknowledge the French Republic. Three days ago, on the report that Mr. Simonville was to return Ambassador to Rome, the Pope gave orders that he should be received with all the customary honours at Civita Vecchia, that the guns should be fired, and the fleet, should it appear, be welcomed.
Frankfurt, December 2. This has been a day of alarm to us. The Prussian and Hessian troops appeared before our gates at nine o'clock in the morning, and summoned the French to give up the place, which they refused, and a firing of artillery and muskets began on both sides, which lasted an hour, when the Friedberger gate was shattered to pieces, and the Prussians and Hessians entered the place, and took the French garrison prisoners; among the rest are General Custine's son; the Prussians and Hessians had between 50 and 60 killed, among whom are two Hessian officers. The Prince of Hesse Philippihall was wounded.
Whilst this was passing here, General Custine advanced with his army, and was attacked by the combined forces, which were also on the march; and after a battle, which lasted from one o'clock till three, the French retreated to a wood, from whence they kept up a strong cannonading.
The King of Prussia and the Duke of Brunswick entered this place in the forenoon. The two armies are said to be still in view of each other. It is reported that Prince Hohenlohe has forced the French entrenchments on the heights, and taken their army in the rear.
Limburg, (on the Lahn) Nov. 9. The Prussian vanguard, which was quartered here, and amounted to about thirteen hundred men, was attacked this day by the French; these advanced suddenly from Weilburg, with about two thousand five hundred men. The engagement was very severe, and lasted from one till four o'clock. But this time the superior numbers had the advantage, the Prussians were obliged to retreat by the Lahn-Brücke, with a loss of two hundred men killed and wounded. The French then took possession of our city. They had, in the engagement, five cannon, served with canister shot, which gave them a great superiority, the Prussians had only two cannon with them.
The French immediately took possession of the Electoral castle and offices. They demanded two thousand five hundred guilders, as a contribution from the same, but did no kind of injury to any of the citizens.
Coblenz, Nov. 11. This instant we have received the news, that the Duke of Brunswick has drove the French out of Limburg again. The Prussian General Prince Hohenlohe, who commands the rearguard of that army, covers the city of Treves, where there is yet a considerable Prussian magazine. Our Elector (of Treves) is gone to Augsburg, and the Elector of Mentz to Vienna.
PARIS, December 12.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The President.—"One of General Dumourier's Aides-de-Camp requests leave to appear at the bar, to communicate to you some important intelligence." Leave being granted, he addressed the President as follows:
"Citizen-President, I have the honour of informing you, that the French army are victorious at Liege. They have gained, at a league from that city, a complete victory over the Austrians, and have driven them beyond the Meuse."
Two letters were read from the Belgic army, one repeating the complaint of the want of necessaries, and praying instant consideration.
The second, from General Custine, demanded an instant reinforcement, and the appointment of M. Berthier as one of his Etat-Majors. The General added his certainty that Frankfurt had been treacherously delivered up to the enemy; as in this rencontre 300 of the French, attacked by the citizens within, at the same time the Prussians assailed them
without, had fallen by long knives, with which upwards of 10,000 of the citizens had been furnished by the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel. He added, that the magistrates had the audacity to pretend ignorance of this treason. The loss of the Prussians, is, notwithstanding, rated at 4000, while that of the French (1300 of the garrison, prisoners, excepted) does not much exceed 800 above mentioned.
The King of Prussia, it is said, has expressed his detestation of this massacre, and besides disarming the citizens, will not permit three of them to appear together at once.
TUESDAY, December 11.
The sitting commenced by reading the act of accusation against Louis XVI. which was presented by Barbaroux, in the name of the commission of twenty-one. It contained an enumeration of the principal charges made against the unfortunate Monarch; and each was followed by a list of pieces on which the proofs are to be founded. When it was read, several new charges were proposed by several of the members, and some of which appeared to have little weight, or to be ill-founded, were expunged.
The Convention were much surprised to hear Marat become in some measure the voluntary defender of Louis XVI. by requesting that all those charges alluding to crimes committed before his acceptance of the Constitution, should be omitted in the act of accusation. He spoke also of the amnesty which followed that acceptance, but the Convention paid no attention to his observations.
The Convention decreed, that the act of accusation should serve as the ground of those questions which were to be put to Louis XVI. and that after each question the President should say to him, What have you to answer? The President was authorized also to propose such questions as might arise from the King's answers, and to make him sit down at the bar.
Barrière, the President, announced to the Convention that Louis XVI. was at the door, and requested the representatives of the people to assume a dignity worthy of the grandeur of their functions.—He reminded them, that they formed a tribunal on which the eyes of Europe were fixed, and whose sentence would be judged by posterity. He forbade them to show any signs either of approbation or disapprobation, and desired them to remember the coolness and silent dignity with which they received the King after his return from Varennes.
At half past two, Sancerre informed the Convention that Louis was arrived, and was waiting the orders of the Assembly.
The President gave the order to introduce him. Most profound silence reigned in the hall. Louis appeared at the bar, attended by two municipal officers.
When Louis appeared at the bar, the President mentioned to him the decree by which the Convention established a tribunal to try him. Malbe, one of the Secretaries, read the act of accusation, charge by charge, and at each the President asked Louis what he had to say in his own defence; the unfortunate monarch did not, like Charles I. of England, refuse to acknowledge the authority of the convention; he delivered no speech, and contented himself with giving answers to each question in a few words. He asked for copies of the act of accusation, of the pieces which are to serve as proofs, and of his own examination; and requested also that he might be allowed counsel.
His answers were in general pertinent and short, nor did he appear in the least embarrassed. He replied with great readiness, and at some questions appeared a little chagrined.
EXAMINATION OF LOUIS.
President.—Louis, the French Nation accuses you. The National Assembly decreed, on the 3d of December, that you should be tried by them; and on the 6th, that you should be brought to the bar, to hear the accusation read, and to give your answers.
The President then read the articles of the act, one by one, calling upon Louis to answer each of them separately.
Accusation. Louis, the French people accuse you of having plotted and formed a multitude of conspiracies, to establish tyranny, in destroying liberty. On the 10th of June, 1789, you made an attack on the sovereignty of the nation, by suspending their representatives, and by expelling them with violence from the place of their meetings.
Answer. There existed then no law.
Acc. On the 23d you surrounded the representatives of the people with troops; you presented a declaration, ordering them to cease their meetings and separate.
The same answer as the preceding article.
Acc. You ordered an army to march against the citizens of Paris to shed their blood, and you did not dismiss that army till the revolution had been effected.
Ans. I had at that time a right to order troops to march according to my will. It never was my intention to cause the effusion of blood.
Acc. You suffered the national cockade to be trampled under foot before your eyes, and the white cockade to be worn. You constantly rejected the constitution.
Ans. As to the decrees, I made the observations I then thought to make; as to the cockade, the fact is false.
Acc. You took an oath at the federation of the 14th of July, which you did not keep: You seduced Mirabeau to cause an insurrection in the departments.
Ans. I do not remember all that passed then, but I know that the whole was prior to the acceptance of the constitution.
Acc. You distributed money to the Fauxbourg
St. Antoine, that the people might favour your escape.
Ans. This accusation is absurd: I ever took a pleasure in giving money to the people; there was nothing in my conduct that had the appearance of a plot for a counter-revolution.
Acc. Was it in consequence of the same project that you feigned an indisposition to facilitate your retreat to St. Cloud?
Ans. No.
Acc. You swore to maintain the constitution, and on the 21st of June you attempted to escape with a false passport, and ordered your Ministers to sign no act of the legislature.
Ans. I do not remember what passed at that time; but for my journey to Varennes, I refer to the answers I made to the deputies of the Constituent Assembly, who accompanied me on my return.
Acc. You coalesced with la Fayette; and hired writers of journals, and spent considerable sums of money to overthrow the constitution.
Ans. I recollect writing one letter to Fayette, but have no knowledge of the rest.
Acc. You favoured the rebellion at Arles.
Ans. The Ministers did all that, and the Assembly proposed Ministers to me I knew nothing of.
Acc. You made no attempt to stifle the plots of counter-revolution, which were manifested in several parts of the republic.
Ans. I was not apprized of those things; I was informed of nothing; besides, it would require time for me to answer all those questions.
Acc. You paid your ci-devant body-guard at Coblenz, and you sent considerable sums to Rochefort, and to your brothers.
Ans. I ceased giving them any thing as soon as they passed the Rhine.
Acc. You refused your sanction to a decree for forming a camp near Paris; you ordered them to be stopped in their march; the army was not complete; you ordered no recruiting.
Ans. I presented, at the time, the statements to the Assembly; if they were mistaken it is not my fault.
Acc. You threw confusion and disorder in the army.
Ans. I cannot answer that accusation.
Acc. Why did you defer so long to inform the legislative body, that 50,000 Prussians were marching against France?
Ans. My diplomatic correspondence was carried on by the Ministers, therefore it is not my fault.
Acc. You suffered our navy to go to ruin; all the officers emigrated; there is scarcely one left for the service.
Ans. I did not send away those officers.
Acc. The state was torn by the factions of the fanatic priests; you shewed yourself openly their protector, and manifested a design of recovering your former powers.
Ans. I cannot answer that, having no knowledge of it.
Acc. The Legislative Assembly passed a decree against the factious priests, you suspended its execution.
Ans. I had a right to do so.
Acc. There were in Paris clandestine associations to operate a counter-revolution, paid by the ci-vil list.
Ans. I have no knowledge of these facts; the project of a counter-revolution never entered my head.
Acc. Who were the members of the Constituent Assembly you endeavoured to corrupt?
Ans. I never endeavoured to corrupt any.
Acc. On the 10th of August you passed in review the Swiss troops, at 5 o'clock in the morning, and on that day they fired on the people.
Ans. The constituted authorities were assembled at the castle; I had demanded a deputation to proceed with me to the Legislative Assembly; when I saw they did not come, I repaired thither with all my family.
Acc. Why, some days before the 10th of August, did you order all the posts of the Swiss guards at the Thuilleries to be doubled?
Ans. The castle was threatened; as I was one of the constituent authorities, I had a right to defend myself.
The President then asked Louis if he had any thing further to say.
Louis.—I beg the Assembly to give me communication of the act of accusation; I should desire to examine it minutely; I should also wish to have a counsel.
Marat shewed him all the papers one after another; among the papers signed by his own hand, he acknowledged but a very few.
The President asked him why he caused a hole to be made in the wall of his apartment, and to be covered over with an iron door.
He answered, that he had no knowledge of this.
The President told him that the Assembly permitted him to retire.
Louis, on retiring, said, I have desired to have a counsel.
The assembly then decreed, that the desire of Louis to have a counsel, should be granted.
December 13. The following is an extract of the report of the Committee, concerning the transferring Louis Capet to the bar of the National Convention:
"At 1 o'clock the Mayor, with the Secretary, went up into the apartment of the late King, and said to him, "I am charged to declare to you, that the Convention wait for you at their bar, and I am appointed to conduct you." The Secretary then read these words, "Decree of the National Convention, of the 6th of December: Art. 5. Louis Capet shall be brought to the bar of the National

Convention, on Tuesday the 11th, to answer the questions which shall be put to him by the President." This being done, the Mayor asked Louis if he would go down—he appeared to hesitate a little, and said, "My name is not Louis Capet; my ancestors bore that name, but I never was called so; it is, however, like all the treatment I have experienced these four months past, by force. This morning my son has been separated from me; it was an enjoyment of which they have deprived me. I have been expecting you these three hours."
The Mayor, without returning any answer, invited him again to go down, which he determined an length to do. Being in the carriage, which was lined with thick cushions in order to be musket proof, he kept silence all the way, till the carriage was stopped by some misunderstanding among the guards who escorted him on the Boulevards.
When he was near the gates of St. Martin and St. Dennis, he asked if these two triumphal arches would not be demolished; he was answered that the gate of St. Dennis, being a master-piece, would be preserved.
He arrived at the Convention at two o'clock.—He appeared dressed in a brown great-coat, and did not seem at all troubled. The Mayor and Procureur de la Commune were on each side of him; behind him were Santerre, Berruyer, and other officers. After his interrogatory he was conducted into the conference-hall, and accepted a bit of bread, observing that he had not broken his fast. He afterwards got up into the Mayor's carriage, and spoke little on his return. There was a numerous armed force, but the concourse of people was not so great as might have been expected. The greatest order and silence reigned among the guards and spectators.
He arrived at his apartment at half past six. He repeatedly asked the Mayor, that the decree granting him counsel, which was refused to nobody, might be speedily communicated to him. It has been since resolved in the Commune, that Louis should have no further communication with his family, and that his counsel should hold their conference with him only, and always in the presence of the Municipal officers.
Louis has chosen for his Counsel Target, and in his default Tronchet.
L O N D O N,
December 4. The news from the northern parts of the kingdom appear to be the most alarming. In Scotland there have been several insurrections, but of no other importance than that they shewed the turbulent disposition of some of the people there. In Yorkshire, particularly at Sheffield, in Northumberland, and in Durham, a spirit of riot has shewn itself. Imitation of the French, the general cry is, let us have a more equal division of property, for why should one man be richer than another.
The number of seditious clubs in and about the metropolis has likewise become a serious evil. But such is the vigilance of Government, and so strong is the spirit of loyalty in the people, to support the constitution, that we have no reason to be under very great alarm.
During last week, upwards of 100 pieces of cannon were conveyed from Woolwich to the Tower; part are planted on the walls, and the remainder are ready to be removed wherever they may be wanted. The ditch, which surrounds the Tower, is cleansing, and is to be kept constantly filled with water. New gates are making to the principal entrances; and the whole is undergoing an entire repair.
One hundred and twenty persons, mostly Irish, are forming a plan of an intended republican system, for Great-Britain, at White's Hotel, in Paris;—Paine and General Santerre are alternately chairmen.
December 5. A letter from Cadiz mentions, that Bowles, the Cherokee Chief, who had been confined in the common gaol of that city, for nearly four months, and had been sentenced to death for the depredations committed by him at New-Orleans, was at length liberated.
December 10. Yesterday an order was issued from the War-Office for the whole army of Great-Britain to be augmented TEN men a company, cavalry as well as infantry.
This morning several evil-minded persons were taken into custody for defacing and pulling down the proclamation and bills, which were stuck up at different parts of the town.
Mrs. Piackney, Lady of the American Minister, was presented to her Majesty, in form, by Lady Grenville.
December 12. The military employed in guarding the Bank, has, since Tuesday night, been greatly augmented. Part of the Tower Guard, whose place the artillery from Woolwich supply, are now employed on the Bank-duty.
Yesterday it was said, upon the stock-exchange, that news had been received from Holland, of a very serious insurrection having taken place there, and it had risen to such a height, as to be beyond the power of government to quell. M. Cazalet was given as the author. We cannot pretend to contradict this rumour, but, from the authority of certain despatches, we have reason to believe it untrue.
December 13. The report circulated, last week, that the Duke of Sudermania had acknowledged the new republic of France, is without foundation.
The frigates that have sailed from Portsmouth, are to cruise, it is said, at the mouth of Scheldt; if so the die is cast, for the evident intention of their cruising there must be, to prevent vessels from navigating that river; and as the French have despatch-
ed vessels to convey provisions up that river to Antwerp, the question of war may be brought to a speedy issue, and the Parliament of England be saved the trouble of discussing the question.
Lord Simpel, a Lieutenant in the 31 regiment of foot guards, received notice on Saturday, from the Secretary at War, that the King had no further occasion for his service: Lord Edward Fitzgerald is also discharged from the Military Department; they having joined the Revolution Society.
It has been matter of general report in Paris, and from thence has reached London, that clubs in several parts of Holland have invited General Dumourier into that country, and that the Stadtholder is so apprehensive of a tumult as to have a yacht in constant readiness to convey his family to England. In Paris also, it is believed, that there have been considerable tumults at Vienna and Mannheim.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, December 2.
"To-day, about 11 o'clock, an express arrived with orders for all the guardships to be at Spithead, by Wednesday at farthest; the Duke is bending her sails this evening; the Bedford, Brunswick, and Edgar, are overhauling their rigging and shifting their topmasts and yards, and it is thought that by to-morrow evening their sails will be bent."
December 15. A riot, attended with some circumstances of cruelty and persecution, has arisen at Manchester and was not entirely quelled when the accounts came away. The populace there have imbibed, it seems, the wretched error, that all those persons, however respectable by property and private character, who now discover a wish for Parliamentary Reform, are enemies to the constitution of the country.
December 20. The gentlemen deputed as delegates, from the Roman Catholics of Ireland, are arrived in London.
Ten ships of the line, one of which is a first rate, three are second rates, and six are third rates, are ordered to be prepared to put to sea with all possible despatch.
The following ships of war have been commissioned in the course of the present month: Alcide, of 74 guns, Capt. Linzee; Monarch, 74, Sir J. Wallace; Powerful, 74, T. Hicks; Centurion, 50, S. Olborn; Leopold, 50, Madde; Bolton, 32, Courtenay; Orpheus, 32, Newcomb; Hermione, 32, Hills; Alligator, 28, Affleck; Lizard, 28, Williams; and Lowestoffe, 32, Wolseley.
We learn from Geneva, that on the 4th of this month, the people, without waiting for the result of the sovereign council, assembled in arms, took possession of the park of artillery, and of the principal posts; when the grand council saw this movement of the people, they gave their sanction to a law presented by the people, which assures to them a liberty as absolute and extensive as that of the French people.
Portsmouth December 12. Private orders have come down here, to fit out the Victory, Royal-William, Ganges, Princess-Royal, and Queen; and men are now busily employed on them.
Orders are also come down for disembarking the marine officers on guardship duty, and embarking those on the roster, for foreign service, which takes place to-morrow, with the full war compliment.—This is in orders.
B A L T I M O R E, Feb. 15.
A letter of the 3d of December, from a gentleman in London to his friend in Philadelphia, per the packet, says, "Our public affairs are in a very critical situation. God alone can bring good out of evil! Government are greatly alarmed, and have suddenly summoned the Parliament; great sacrifices must be made before the ferment is allayed; pensions reduced, sinecures abolished, Parliament reformed by a far more equal representation, church preferment more equalized, and a variety of objects to be embraced, highly proper to have been effected half a century back; but this is an epoch big with events, and we are all alarmed and in anxiety. All Europe is occupied by the affairs of France, and much of it ready to follow her."
Capt. Duplex, who arrived at New-York, on the 5th inst. 53 days from Cork, informs, that all was bustle and confusion in England—that the parliament of Ireland was to have met on the 6th of December last, was prorogued to the 3d ult.—that 47 sail of ships of war were ordered into service against France, by the British Ministry, and that a cutter, on the Irish station, was seen going into Cork harbour, with a view of pressing men for the fleet.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Barbadoes, to his Friend in this Town, dated January, 1 1793.
"The Ship Charlotte, Captain Wilson, arrived here yesterday, from Bristol. By her was received a letter, informing that the spirit of reformation had reached old England—that it discovered itself, lately, at the Theatre, in London, where, when his Majesty and the Royal Family entered, the Orchestra struck up "God save the King!" and that the Music was instantly silenced by the Gallery, &c. It is added, that the King bowed, the Queen courtesied, and the Princess fainted; but no condescension could conciliate the Mobility, who on the following Day, BURNT the EFFIGY of the KING, at the PALACE GATE."
Late London News-Papers received by the British December Packet, further advise, that Warsaw, was in a state of tumult and confusion—that the Russian troops patrol the streets of the city, with cannon, and the people tell them that they expect the French will soon deliver them; that a fresh confederation has been entered into by the Polish emigrants, at Leipzig, in which they have sworn a perpetual union; after which they parted; some
went to France, others to England, and some returned to their country, where they mean to act the part assigned them for the restitution of the constitution of the first of May, 1791—That the Diet of Ranibon was opened on the 16th of November last, where it was resolved, that the Electors of Cologne, Rohemia, Saxony, Brandenburg and Brunswick, should furnish a triple contingent of troops, &c. to act against the French—that Spain was making great preparations for war, the farmer's servants had received orders to learn the manual exercise, for which some of them are obliged to travel sixty miles—that all the inhabitants, from the age of eighteen to forty, were going to be armed—that several vessels were to be fitted out—and that it appeared the Spanish Ministry were under great apprehension of an immediate invasion by the French—That a war, between France and England appeared inevitable; the States General of the United Provinces having required the assistance of the British court, to substantiate their right to the navigation of the river Scheldt, in opposition to the French, who threatened to open it, the British Cabinet sent off a messenger to the Hague with despatches, assuring the States General that the Court of Britain would support them in their just pretensions and rights, and that the first shot which the French should presume to fire on the Dutch ships, stationed at the mouth of the Scheldt, would be the signal for hostilities on the part of Great-Britain—that messengers had been sent to all the British seaports, where the French emigrant troops were likely to land, with orders to search and disarm every one of them, previous to their setting foot on shore—that his Britannic majesty had ordered the Lord-Lieutenants of the counties of Cumberland, Durham, Essex, Kent, Lincoln, Norfolk, Northumberland, Suffolk, Westmoreland, and York, to embody such part of their militia as had been trained and exercised the last year—that an efficient militia is also determined to be embodied in Ireland, the number to be 20,000. That houses of rendezvous had been opened in different parts of England, for seamen for the British navy.—That press-warrants were hourly expected to be issued, tenders being in the river Thames, for the reception of pressed men.
M A R T I N S B U R G, March 4.
A London paper of December 19, says, That several Gentlemen of Note had been committed Prisoners to the Tower of London, on a Charge of High Treason —that the Question, "Shall France be acknowledged as a Republic?" was warmly debated in the British Parliament, and was lost by a great majority.
On the 13th inst. the House of Representatives of the United States, met the Senate in their chamber, for the purpose of opening and counting the votes for President and Vice-President of the United States. Which were as follow:
GEORGE WASHINGTON, 132 JOHN ADAMS, 77 GEORGE CLINTON, 50 THOMAS JEFFERSON, 4 AARON BURR, 1
MARRIED. Mr. Charles McKewan, to Mrs. Elizabeth Rhodes.
DIED. Capt. Isaac Evans.
T O B E S O L D,
The Lot and Buildings thereon, belonging to the Subscriber, situated in the Main-Street of Martinsburg, adjoining Mr. James Lawson's. For terms, apply to
JAMES MITCHELL.
March 4, 1793.
T A K E N O T I C E.
On Thursday, the 7th of March next, At ten o'clock in the forenoon, in Shepherd's Town, will commence by PUBLIC AUCTION,
The sale of a valuable assortment of M E R C H A N D I Z E,
Consisting of Broad-Cloths of all prices, Linens assorted, Manchester Goods, Cutlery, Groceries &c. These goods were imported by the late CHARLES MORROW, and are a part of his estate. Nine months credit will be given, and the sale continued from day to day till the whole are sold. Also, one Brick House and Lot, in said town, will be sold on four annual payments, agreeable to the will of the deceased, and a number of River Lots.
JOHN MORROW And JOHN KEARSLEY. } Executors.
February 25, 1793.
Whereas NANCY, formerly the widow Stewart, but now the wife of the subscriber, conducts herself in a very imprudent manner, by frequently getting intoxicated, running me in debt, and wantonly destroying my property; this therefore is to forewarn every person whatever from dealing with or trusting her in any manner whatever, as I am determined not to pay any debt of her contracting hereafter, and to prosecute every person who may deal with her after this notice, to the utmost rigour of the Law.
SAMUEL RAMSEY.
Middletown, February 25th, 1793. 11 o'Clock.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
LOVE SONG.
Addressed to a LAUGHING FAIR.
YE shepherds, so gentle of mind, More tender and soft than your sheep, Who no occupation can find, But to wonder, to sigh, and to weep, A plague on your sighing and whining— My passion is better by half, It gives me no cause for repining, I've nothing to do but to laugh.
Your Phillis is saucy and vain, Your Chloe is cold as a nun; If they love, they cause nothing but pain, If they frown, the poor swain is undone. Can this be a passion divine, That makes a man look like a calf? To Venus more pleasing is mine, She loves, Homer tells us, to laugh.
Your banks may be covered with bees. Your cheeks may be furrow'd with tears, But the nymph meets your efforts to please, Like the adder that stoppeth her ears. You languish a year for a smile, For a slumber a year and a half. If I walk with my Jenny a mile, I'm frequently blest'd with a laugh.
If laughing is better than crying, If joy more than sorrow allure; If living is better than dying, My passion is better than yours. Then come thou best humour'd of creatures, The nectar of mirth let us quaff, Bid defiance to funeral features, And publish our joy by a laugh.
ONE DOLLAR REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, living near Shepherd's-Town, a boy named JOHN REED, between sixteen and seventeen years old, rather un- der the common size of boys of his age, shews his fore teeth a little, and is rather hard favoured;— had on when he ran away a half-worn felt hat, a grey coating coat lined with crimson coloured du- rant, a waistcoat of a reddish colour, his shirt of home-made linen, brown cloth overalls, white stockings, and shoes that had been half soled. I believe he has been persuaded away from me by some evil-disposed people, and therefore forewarn all such from harbouring or employing him, and will give One Dollar reward for securing him in any goal, or return him to me.
MARY DARKE.
January 26, 1793.
ALEXANDRIA, JANUARY 18, 1793.
The SUBSCRIBER has just opened, A HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT,
IN that noted and commodious Dwelling, lately occupied by Mr. JOHN WISE. He has supplied himself with a most excellent Cook, who was for many years employed as such by the President of the United States—has engaged two very complete Waiters—two active and smart hostlers—has been very particular in the choice of his liquors and se- lecting his provisions of every kind; and as he is determined to pay the strictest attention to his bu- siness, he flatters himself that those who may be pleased to favour him with their custom, will not find themselves disappointed at the usage they shall meet with.
JOHN ABERT.
N. B. An honest, sober and diligent young man, who can come well recommended, is wanted at said place, to act as a Bar-keeper.
N O T I C E.
WHEREAS on the 2d instant, I gave a promissary Note to William Vanborne, of this county for the sum of twenty pounds, currency, one half of which sum payable the last of April next, the other half in September following, which Note was given in consideration for a horse purchased of said Van- borne, but as the said horse did not prove sound and free from defect, agreeable to the terms of the con- tract, I hereby forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on said Note, as I am determined not to pay it, unless compelled by law.
ANDREW MCCORMICK.
Berkeley, January 12, 1793.
At a Court continued and held for Berkeley Coun- ty, the 22d day of November, 1792.
In CHANCERY.
John Potts, eldest son and heir at law, and Elizabeth Potts, daughter and legatee of Jonas Potts, dec. } Compts.
Against
George Beeler, administrator, &c. of William Vestall, dec. who was ad- ministrator of John Vestall, dec. who was executor of Jonas Potts, dec. and William Vestall, eldest son and heir at law of the said Wil- iam Vestall, dec. who was eldest son and heir at law of the said John Vestall, dec. } Defs.
THE defendant Beeler, not having entered his appearance, agreeable to an Act of Assembly, and according to the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on the motion of the complainants, by their counsel—It is ordered that the said defendant Beeler do appear here, on the third Tuesday in March next, and answer the bill of the complain- ants—and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the church door in the parish of Norborne, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the door of the Court-house of the said County.
A copy. Teste,
MOSES HUNTER, c. c.
SWAN TAVERN. MARTINSBURG.
Will m . Craghill, jun.
HAVING removed into his house, lately occupi- ed by Mr. JAMES GRAHAM, and furnished himself with every necessary supply, suitable for a Public House, now offers his services to such Gentlemen as may please to favour him with their commands; and assures them, that every possible attention shall be paid to entertain them agreeably, and every en- deavour used to afford entire satisfaction.
Martinsburg, 6th February, 1793.
James Graham,
MOST respectfully acquaints his Friends and the Public, that he has removed from the house he late- ly occupied, opposite the Sign of the Ship, to the RED HOUSE of Mr. Frederick Snyder's, (noted by a PUMP before the door) where he is now complete- ly furnished in every respect, for the genteel enter- tainment of travelling and other Gentlemen.
Martinsburg, 6th February, 1793.
N O T I C E.
ALL Persons indebted to Mr. William Spalding, of Shepherd's-Town, either by bond, note, or book account, or in any other manner, are request- ed immediately to call on the Subscriber, who is authorised by the Trustees of said Spalding, to settle his affairs: In order that there may be dispatch in this business, it is hoped that proper attention will be paid to this Notice, so as to prevent the dis- agreeable consequences that must arise from delay. Constant attendance will be given by me, at the house of Mr. Cornelius Wynkoop, where I have the books and papers.
REUBEN ETTING.
Shepherd's Town, February 4, 1793.
N O T I C E.
ALL Persons indebted to the Subscriber, by note or book account, are desired to make pay- ment by the 1st day of March next; and those that have any claims against him, are likewise desired to bring in their accounts regularly stated, so that the same may be adjusted. Those that fail may depend on being prosecuted immediately, without respect of persons.
JACOB FINK.
February 16, 1793.
SPRING BARLEY.
Wanted to purchase, a quantity of SPRING BARLEY. Inquire of the Printer.
The Subscribers for this Paper in the vicinity of Winchester, are informed, that their Papers are lodged every Tuesday evening, at Capt. John Brady's.
Subscriptions for this paper, at Two Dollars per annum, free of postage, are received at Winchester, by Capt. JOHN BRADY.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
INFORMATION is hereby given to all the mili- tary invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are intitled for six months of their annual pension, from the 4th day of September, 1792, and which will become due on the 5th day of March, 1793, will be paid on the same day by the Com- missioners of the Loans within the states respective- ly, under the usual regulations, viz.
Every application for payment must be accompa- nied by the following vouchers.
1st. The certificate given by the state, specifying that the person possessing the same is in fact an inva- lid, and ascertaining the sum to which as such he is annually entitled.
2d. An affidavit, agreeably to the following form.
A. B. came before me, one of the Justices of the county of _____ in the state of _____ and made oath that he is the same A. B. to whom the original cer- tificate in his possession was given, of which the fol- lowing is a copy (the certificate given by the state to be recited) That he served _____ (regiment, corps or vessel) at the time he was disabled, and that he now resides in the _____ and county of _____ and has resided there for the last _____ years, previous to which he resided in _____
In case an invalid should apply for payment by an Attorney, the said Attorney, besides the certificate and oath before recited, must produce a special letter of attorney agreeably to the following form:
I, A. B. of _____ county of _____ state of _____ do hereby constitute and appoint C. D. of _____ my lawful Attorney to receive in my behalf of _____ my pension for six months, as an invalid of the Uni- ted States, from the fourth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, and ending the fourth day of March, one thousand seven hun- dred and ninety-three.
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Witnesses.
Acknowledged before me,
Applications of executors and administrators must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respec- tive offices, and also of the time the invalids died, whose pension they may claim.
By command of the President of the United States,
H. KNOX, Secretary of War.
The Printers in the respective states are re- quested to publish the above in their newspapers, for the space of two months.
LANDS FOR LANDS.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
FOUR Hundred Acres of Land, (called MAHON'S) lying on Buffalo-creek, Monongalia County, upon which there are upwards of 40 acres of the best meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters.
Three Hundred and eighty-four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of mea- dow, and a good spring, the upland equal, which is held by settlement-right, and a general warrantee will be given.
One Thousand Acres on the Dunkard mill run, a branch of said creek, held by preemption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles from Morgan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Mo- nongalia river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land.
One Thousand Acres on Bingerma's creek, held by preemption-right, a great proportion of mea- dow, and well watered, which lies in the same coun- ty, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles far- ther from Morgan-Town.
One thousand acres on the little Kenhawa, about 14 miles from the mouth of said river, held by an old location on treasury-warrant, the land also very rich.
Any property in the counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, or good bonds, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY.
Berkeley, April 25, 1792.
ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of George Stewart, deceased, are requested to settle their respective balances against March Court next ensu- ing; those who do not may expect to be dealt with as the law directs, without discrimination of per- sons:—And all those having any demands against said Estate, are desired to bring in their accounts, properly attested, that they may be settled on Mon- day the 25th day of March next, at the house where- in Mr. Joseph Lemen now lives, in Middletown, which said house, formerly occupied as a tavern, is to be rented or sold, and possession given the first day of April next ensuing.
HUGH STEWART, } Executors. JOHN GRAY. }
January 16th, 1793.