The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1791-05-03 00:00:00

The POTOMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
T U E S D A Y, M A Y 3, 1791.
[NUMBER 25 OF VOL. I.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
At a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Virginia, March 9th, 1791.
RESOLVED, That notice be given to the Members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this State, that their next convention is to be held in the City of Richmond, on the first Tuesday of May next, and that it be recommended to the Vestries of the several Parishes to pay particular attention to the following Resolutions of the last Convention, to wit:—
“RESOLVED, That the Parish Trustees be desired to transmit to the Rev. Mr. Buchanan, of the City of Richmond, to be laid before the next Convention, an account of the property of the Church, both real and personal, within their respective Parishes; with a state of the condition and supposed value of their glebes.”
“RESOLVED, That a register of the Ministers of the Protestant Episcopal Church, who hold Parishes within this State; and also of the Assistant Ministers, be kept by the Secretary of the Convention, and that for this purpose the Vestries be desired to certify to the Rev. Mr. Buchanan the names of the ministers who hold their respective Parishes, and of the Assistant Ministers.”
“RESOLVED, That it be recommended to the several Parishes within this Commonwealth, to send the sum of Twelve Dollars each, to the Rev. Mr. Buchanan, Treasurer, on or before the first Tuesday of May next; to be applied by the Convention to the general purposes of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this State.”
By order of the Standing Committee.
JOHN HOUSTON, Clerk.
LE SKARD, A BRIGHT SORREL,
SIXTEEN hands and one inch high, full blooded, will stand at my Plantation this season, one mile from Winchester, where he will cover Mares at Four Dollars the season, to be paid the first of October next. Nine Shillings the single leap, paid down.
ROBERT WOOD.
March 15, 1791.
LE SKARD'S PEDIGREE.
His great grand-dam was imported by Mr. Booth, of Gloucester county; his grand-dam was got by Jolley Roger; his dam was got by the Secretary's colt, Londale; and his sire was the famous running horse Yorick, the property of the late honorable John Talbot.
HENRY YOUNG.
Edward S. Deegin,
Begs leave to inform his friends and customers, that he carries on the
Scythe-Factory,
As usual, and is now preparing a large quantity for the ensuing harvest, which may be had at his Shop the sign of the Scythe and Cutting-knife, in Mill-Town, commonly known by the name of Isaac Perkins's Mill, one mile south-west of the borough of Winchester, on the great road leading to Stephensburg, &c. With a view to accommodate his old customers, his scythes may be had at GAMUEL and JOHN DOWDALL's old Store near the Bridge, and at HOLLIDAY and DOUGLAS's Store, the large stone house, nearly opposite the Golden Fleece, in the Main-street, WINCHESTER, wholesale or retail. Gentlemen farmers from the country, who wish to be accommodated with cradle scythes, may have them made to any length by leaving the dimensions at either of the above Stores, and the utmost punctuality and dispatch may be relied on. Country Store-Keepers may be supplied at the above Stores.
He wants an Apprentice of good character, to learn the different branches of making scythes, briar and cradle scythes, and cutting knives; as also a Journeyman Blacksmith, to whom good encouragement and constant employ will be given, and he will be instructed in the scythe-making business, &c. gratis—A single man would be preferred.
Mill-Town, April 7, 1791.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, yesterday morning, a bright bay HORSE, about 4 years old, 14 hands high, a star in his forehead, no brand, or ear-mark, some saddle spots. The Owner is desired to come and prove his property, pay charges, and take him away.
JOHN BROWN.
Shepherd's-Town, April 26, 1791.
Foreign Advices.
By the Ship America, Capt. Depeyster, arrived at New-York, from London, we have the following intelligence, viz.
P E T E R S B U R G, January 25. THE warlike preparations on the frontiers, and in White Russi, go on briskly, and artillery, with every kind of military stores, are transporting daily to those parts: 50 pieces of heavy artillery have been ready, for some days past, to set off to Mohilow; a detachment of the new-formed corps of artillery, with a vast number of waggons loaded with ammunition, will accompany this train.
V I E N N A, Feb. 12. Yesterday the English Charge des Affaires received the important intelligence from Sir Robert Murray Keith, at Mitovia, that the Turkish Plenipotentiaries had, on the 27th of last month, agreed to conclude the treaty of peace with Austria, conformably to the convention of Reichenbach; every thing between the Porte and our Court to remain in the same state as it was before the breaking out of the war, on the 8th of February, 1788, without any further pretension on our part.
L O N D O N, February 8. According to letters from Amsterdam, by the last mails, a stop has been put there, by authority, to the loan which was negotiating by commission for a Northern Power; and it was believed that a feeling want of the sinews to carry on the war, will force ambition to submit, and be the means of bringing about a pacification more certainly than any negotiators, however powerful.
Extract of a letter from Paris, January 20. On the 16th, the day appointed for the Clergy to take the Civic Oath, the National Guards were again under arms, as on the Sunday before.
But neither the appearance of the military, the groves of bayonets, nor the hisses, groans, and menaces of the populace produced any effect on the determined resolute Cures, who, a few excepted, boldly refused to take an oath which militates against their consciences, and the taking of which they consider as religious treason, a rebellion against the Author of Christianity.
The Rector of St. John en Grave, boldly preached against the Oath from the Pulpit; the consequence was that he was hissed, insulted, and threatened to be hanged on the lamp-iron, and he was with great difficulty, saved from the savage fury of a hired mob.
The Rector of Versailles also declared from the pulpit that his conscience would not permit him to take an oath, which he considered as destructive of the principles which a Christian pastor has solemnly engaged to maintain and defend, at the risque of every thing which is dear in this world, even at the risque of his life.
“To the lamp iron!” was the general cry of the congregation. Some proposed to hang him on the chandelier in the church.
The good pastor, undismayed, replied coolly, “That he hoped they would not hang him in the church; but that if they were resolved to put him to death for obeying the dictates of his conscience, he begged that they would permit him to prepare himself for his awful destiny by praying for a quarter of an hour; at the expiration of which, if they would erect a gibbet out of doors, he would be ready to attend them.”
They took him at his word, and immediately proceeded to erect a gibbet, fully resolved to execute their diabolical purpose.
With great composure, and with a serenity of countenance which would have done honor to the best of Christian martyrs, the venerable pastor obeyed the mandate of his intended executioners, and resigned himself to his fate.
This intrepid and heroic conduct, well becoming a conscientious disciple of Christ, produced such an alteration in the resolves of the multitude, that they took him on their shoulders and carried him in triumph, shouting as they went, to his own house.
The election of Cures, in the room of those who are refractory, and have refused on any condition to take the Civic Oath, is to take place immediately.
The Justices of the peace have taken the Civic Oath, and will immediately proceed to act in their new official capacities.
The whole Comtat Venaissin and Avignon are absolutely in a state of civil war.
The town of Canalion has been regularly besieged by a large detachment of troops who marched in the night from Avignon.
“After several persons had been killed on both sides, the town surrendered to the besiegers.”
February 17. The arrival of the Swallow-Packet from Madras is looked for in the course of three weeks with despatches from General Meadows, of the utmost importance; between whom and Tippoo Saib a decisive action was immediately expected when the Houghton East Indiaman failed for England, on the 13th of last September. Tippoo was at the period coming down, with his whole force, from the Mysore country, to attack the British army.
A theatrical Earl who graces the Irish Peerage, is said to have won the sum of 25,000l. of a young Cheshire Baronet, at a single sitting.
March 3. There is a warm contest of diplomatic skill now exerting between the Ambassadors of Britain and Russia, at the Court of Denmark, who are both indefatigable; but from the messengers despatched to Petersburg, it is strongly suspected that the Russian loses ground.
It is now certain that the Russians are gone into winter-quarters, though Varna is still blocked by the Russian squadron.
They write from Vienna that every thing is agreed on at the Congress, except the surrender of those places in the taking of which the Imperial powers had an equal concern.
Prince Potemkin now holds the scales of Peace and War in equal balance; and such is his influence at the Russian Court, that his determination will now decide the fate of the Ottoman Empire, which is this moment contending with war, pestilence, and famine, and all the miseries that can overwhelm a once powerful and spirited people.
If in the present state of France the army must swallow up that revenue which, of late years, has been carefully applied to the support and improvement of the French navy, this circumstance may produce a lasting peace between the two countries.
A Council was held yesterday, after the levee, on business relative to taking off the embargo to open the ports for corn, which set half an hour.
The Cherokee Chiefs are making preparations for their departure; in what manner they will be conveyed out, is yet undetermined.
A loan of rix-dollars is raising in Holland, to the amount of five hundred thousand pounds sterling, towards defraying the late charges of equipment.
Last week orders were received at Plymouth, for equipping the Vengeance, Swiftsure, and Hannibal, with four months provisions and stores in order to join the fleet at Spithead; their place of rendezvous, after they leave Spithead, will be at Leith Roads.
The causes of the war in India are admired on all hands—the policy of it only is disputed. If the British army should be successful, and an acquisition of territory shall be the consequence, we will venture to predict, the ideas of Mr. Francis will be fully confirmed in the course of a very few years. On the other hand, if such success shall produce an accumulation of wealth, of accession of Empire, the profits may go some towards defraying the expenses of that war.
ALBION-MILLS.
Yesterday morning a dreadful fire broke out in the Albion-Mills on the Surrey side of Blackfriars bridge, which raged with so much fury, that in less than an hour the whole of that immense edifice with all its materials, and upwards of four thousand sacks of corn was entirely consumed!
It was low-water at the time when the fire was first discovered; and when the engines were collected, their assistance was ineffectual—for the flames burst out in so many different directions, with such incredible fury, and intolerable heat, that it was impossible to approach on any side, till the roof and interior part of the building tumbling in, completed the general conflagration in a column of fire, so awfully grand, as to illuminate, for a time, the whole horizon!
The wind being easterly, the flames were so directed, as to break the greater part of the opposite windows by the intense heat. The ashes were carried in the same direction, and in such quantities as to cover the surface of St. James's Park and its vicinity. Some of the grain was found on the Western Road, at the distance of five miles, and, though nearly consumed, bearing still the original form of its granulation!
This accident is said to have been occasioned by some of the machinery being over-heated by friction; but we do not recollect seeing an axis which was not of metal in the whole of the building. We hope, however, to be enabled to assign the circumstances to any other cause, than the private malice to which it is generally attributed.
Died last week, a Mr. David Davis, a native of Montgomeryshire in Wales; in a certain part of which country, he had given directions that he should be buried, and ordered in his will one shilling to be given to every person attending his funeral. This extraordinary bequest being previously

published about, no less than one thousand and thirty persons from off the mountains assembled on this (to them) joyous occasion, and received an English shilling each.
A Jamaica Creole, belonging to the revolution society, and who has resided some years in London, was the other day arguing on the impropriety of this nation styling their monarch "King of France"—And pray, fir, what would you substitute in the room thereof? said another member.—What would I substitute? cried the other—Why, I would call him, King of Great-Britain, Ireland, and Jamaica—three of the noblest islands in the universe.
The words in Dr. Johnson's dictionary amount to 48,000! Mr. Croft promises to add upwards of eleven thousand more;—and yet our parliamentary speakers preface with a—"Mr. Speaker, I want words!"
COUNTER-REVOLUTION.
Paris, Feb. 14. The rumours of this project not only strengthen, but at length assume something like a digested plan of concerted operations. The circumstances are thus stated:
The months of April and May are fixed for the time of attempt. The troops furnished by the Leaguering Princes are said to be thus apportioned:
 The Emperor, 100,000  King of Prussia, 40,000  German Princes, 30,000  His Sardinian Majesty, 20,000  The Princes Artois and Conde, 50,000  240,000 
This formidable army is to be divided into three principal bodies, and attack France at three different points. The principal attack is to be made on the side of Germany, in consequence of expected co-operation from Bouille, who influences 13 French regiments.
The Aristocrates affirm, that for supplies, money will be furnished by all the European Potentates, even such as do not supply any forces to the enterprise. Their intentions, if they succeed, is to reform the constitution and to restore the Nobility and clergy to their rights. Parliaments to be re-established, and the famous declaration of the King, of the 23d of June, proclaimed with certain modifications.
LONDON, March 1. A cessation of hostilities between the Turks and Russians has taken place, during the winter season, and will most probably be succeeded by a peace.
The main body of the Russians entered their cantonments, in the environs of Jassy, Bender, and Ismail, on the 18th of January. General Suwarow's army marched into winter quarters on the 12th, and the Russian fleet, in the Black-Sea, under the command of Vice-Admiral Ushakow, returned on the 26th of December, into the port of Sebastopol, to winter there.
March 4. Several foreigners have been taken up at Berlin, at the instance of the Russian minister there, on the charge of counterfeiting the Russian Bank-notes. One of the parties was formerly a servant of the late Russian minister. The paper was most accurately designed, and had been brought from Peteriburg. This species of forgery has been carried on successfully for some years, and it is believed that counterfeit notes, to the amount of one million of rubles, have been put in circulation thro' this channel.
A successor to the present Viceroy of Ireland is finally determined on, but who the Nobleman will be, is with us matter of doubt. The Duke of Leeds it is generally believed will be the man, though we can scarcely lead ourselves to believe that his Grace will relinquish a situation so important and respectable as that he now enjoys, for one which must unavoidably interrupt his domestic enjoyments, and prove a source of uneasiness.
March 5. A cabinet Council was summoned on Thursday at 10 o'clock a notice, that there was scarce time to put off the usual attendance of the Foreign Ministers at the Secretary of State's Office. This sudden business is supposed to have been occasioned by intelligence of a particular nature from Ireland.
The damages occasioned by the fire at the Albion mills are estimated at 200,000l. independently of any delay in business, &c. The insurances made at the several offices are stated as not exceeding half that amount!
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, April 6.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at New-York, to his friend at Providence.
"I am informed, from good authority, that late orders have arrived from Holland, to the Agents in Philadelphia and this city, to purchase all the stock they can lay their hands on—and, from some manoeuvres amongst the stockjobbers, I am convinced of the truth of it; but I hope our countrymen will have wisdom sufficient to refuse selling the price of our country's independence for a song; and thereby prevent our becoming, in fact, tributary to foreigners."
ALMANACK FOR THE YEAR 1791.
The following lines, comprising twelve words, will prove out the day of the week of any day of the month of the year 1791, by observing that the first letter tells the day of each month.
Sad Toilsome Troubles Follow Subjects Wrong. Dead Murders Threat'ning Savage Tumults Throng.
PROVIDENCE, April 9.
Major Franks is appointed Inspector of the Federal Troops to be raised in the Eastern States.—Eight Companies are to be raised in the state of Massachusetts.
PITTSBURGH, April 9.
For two weeks past we have had no accounts of any depredations being committed by the Indians, and from every appearance there are none of them in our neighbourhood. Several parties of volunteers, both Westmoreland and Alleghany counties, have been scouting on the west side of the Alleghany but have made no discoveries of any fresh signs.
A company of militia, consisting of 100 men, have been drafted from the four battalions in this county, and are now scouting on the west side of the Alleghany; they are to serve two months, and, no doubt, they will be relieved by an equal number, to be drafted for the same purpose.
NEW-BRUNSWICK, April 19.
On Tuesday the 11th inst. before the Supreme Federal Court, at Trenton, commenced the trial of A. Parker, on one of the indictments against him, in which he stood charged, with aiding in the forging and passing counterfeit Certificates, but there being no evidence sufficient to support the charge, he was found not guilty, by a respectable jury; he is since remanded to Somerset gaol, and will be tried on the other indictment at the next court, to be held in October. Doctor Freeman, who was also carried to Trenton, is remanded to Essex gaol, and Henry Smith to Philadelphia; these fellows appear concerned in the villainous business of counterfeiting Public Securities, and exchanging their bad ones for good: We hope, therefore, at the next trial, they may meet with that punishment which their crimes deserve.
NEW-YORK, April 19.
Extract of a letter from a respectable mercantile house in London, to a gentleman in this city, dated 2d March.
This is just to say that I have received letters from Biscay and Barcelona. The first say, grain must not be thought of this year for Biscay. The second say, about seventy cargoes of wheat have arrived during the last two or three months, which has entirely stocked that market. Besides large quantities are on the way."
The superior price YELLOW INDIAN CORN commands, is mentioned, as a hint to Farmers, to give that kind the preference in planting, the present season.
A late writer judiciously observes, that he had rather be guided in all his opinions by one experienced man of business, than by a hundred theorists, who are versed only in books.
A celebrated Law Professor in one of the States, once said, that it would be best no raise all public revenue entirely by a land tax, because all taxes come ultimately out of the land. The old financiers of all countries, who know mankind, would laugh at such an opinion, tho' advanced by an able law character.—Some of the best arguments in Congress, on the funding system, on excise, and the bank, appear to be built on the same sandy basis, fallacious theory—otherwise it is impossible to account for the respectable opposition made to the most necessary measures of government.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23.
Extract of a letter from New-York.
"A society has been lately instituted here, for the promoting of agriculture, the arts and manufactures: It bids fair to be useful, and if the district secretaries are public spirited and active, it will be the means of advancing the general interest, and circulating important information. Exertions have been made to stimulate the legislature to imitate our brethren of Pennsylvania in roads and inland navigation: These attempts have been partially successful, but the germ of public spirit is quickening into birth, and I foresee the spirit of emulation operating on our Dutch Bottoms. The finances of our state are in a most pleasing situation; exceeding, perhaps the whole political world. The probability of a sufficient fund in the stocks of the United States to yield an interest after all debts are paid, equal to supporting our civil list; this will supersede the necessity of taxation, which may be attended with this inconvenience, that it would be submitted to with reluctance, should it become necessary."
The present situation of the United States must inspire the mind of every Phylanthropist with the most pleasing reflection, and the bosom of every patriot with sensations more easily conceived than described.
So great, sudden and compleat a transition from weakness, confusion and discord, to strength, order, union and respectability, as this highly favoured country has experienced, is absolutely beyond all parallel in the history of man: while it forcibly impresses on the mind a powerful conviction of the excellency of a government which in so short a period has produced such astonishing effects, the people of those free states, cannot fully realize their obligations of gratitude to the Supreme Legislature of the Universe, for thus guiding their feet into the paths of "Peace, Liberty and Safety," under the auspices of a free constitution.
Lately died in England, William Billings, aged 122—the last surviving private that served under the great Duke of Marlborough.
A letter from Fort St. Tammany, Georgia, says the treaty with the Creeks, although in some particulars disagreeable to the Georgians, has given a new countenance to the inhabitants in this quarter, and
will tend greatly to facilitate the settlement of this charming river.
Sunday last arrived here the ship Atlantic, Capt. Swaine, from Liverpool; this ship had an extraordinary run of 2086 miles in ten running days, and was only 22 days from Cape Clear, to the Capes of the Delaware.
Accounts received by this vessel are to 5th March, and state, that on the 8th January the people of Constantinople were in such a ferment, as to excite apprehensions of a revolt; that the republic of Venice is to furnish the Porte with three ships of war; that the City of Geneva was all in arms; 6000 men also in arms in the department of Gard and Ardèche, in France, the report of which did not appear to alarm the National Assembly—that Moun. de Noailles is President; that affairs in the North wear a more pacific appearance, Catharine being more disposed for peace—and that great military preparations are making in France.
Extract of a letter from Albany, dated April 6.
"The early part of the season has been rather unfavourable for the manufacture of the maple-sugar; but we have now every prospect of a most abundant crop. Want of the proper kettles is our greatest obstacle, and were there a sufficiency amongst us, farewell to its West-India relative, manufactured by miserable slaves and extorted by the lash of inexorable tyrants. I am informed from undoubted authority, that in Otsego county alone, upwards of two thousand three hundred people are busily engaged in boiling sugar, great part of them young women, and such as, in the language of poetry, might justly be stiled woodland nymphs.—The distillation of the sap of the maple and birch is also going on prosperously throughout Otsego—pray heaven we may not become slaves to the works of our own hands! Preparations are also making for erecting a court house in the town of Otsego, which is becoming a very flourishing place."
NORFOLK, April 16
A few days ago a negro girl, about fifteen years old, was delivered of a monstrosity, different, perhaps, from any heretofore seen. Without the assistance of a plate it will not be possible to give a just idea of this Lusus Naturae.—It must therefore suffice to say, that it is composed of two small children united, and perfect in all their parts except the naval, the liver and the thorax and its contents. The union takes place a little below the clavicle or collar bone and continues to the middle of the belly, where, at the separation, there is a single naval, through which one umbilical cord, or naval string entered. There is but one liver. The contents of the thorax were not examined; from the external view, however, there is only one heart, and one pair of lungs, but one sternum or breast-bone and no appearance of a double chest, except behind, where it looks something like two backs closely joined. The fetus survived until two days before its birth and had come to its full size, that is those parts of the children which are perfectly formed. The mother after a long and dangerous labour, is now in good health. This phenomenon is in the possession of M es . TAYLOR and HANSFORD, Practitioners of Physic in this town.
BALTIMORE, April 26.
On the 13th of February last, in the National Assembly of France, it was decreed, that the Importation of manufactured Tobacco should be prohibited—that the Importation of Tobacco in Leaf should be allowed into Ports to be mentioned, charged with a Duty of Twenty-five Livres per Quintal—and, that Tobacco imported in French bottoms, directly from America, to pay only Three-fourths of this Duty.
On the 22d of February last, in the British House of Commons, the Order of the Day for resolving into a Committee on the Corn-Bill was read; and Mr. Rider, after a short Preface, moved, "That it be an Instruction to the Committee, to consider of allowing the Importation of Corn, ground and unground, from Ireland, and his Majesty's Colonies in America, at lower Prices than from any other Countries," which was agreed to.
FROM THE UNIVERSAL ASYLUM.
A new Dialogue of the dead; between Major——, of the late Continental Army, and Cudjoe, formerly an African Slave.
Major——.
SO, old man, where are you running in so much haste? Stop—tell me your name and your business.
Cudjoe.] My name is Cudjoe—I am going to request permission to return, for a few hours, to the Potter's field, in Philadelphia, to have my ashes removed from the neighbourhood of yours. I have not enjoyed a moment's peace since your dust came so near mine.
Major——] What have I done, my friend, to make you so much afraid of my dust?
Cudjoe.] You have imbrued your hands in your own blood. No messenger of death was sent to convey you to your grave. You rushed into the presence of your maker, without being called for!
Major——] I had outlived my usefulness to my friends and Country, and therefore I thought death preferable to an useless life.
Cudjoe.] No—no; no such thing.—Who made you a judge of that?—Your life belonged to God, and to the Congress, and to General Washington—When you killed yourself, your rebelled against God, turned traitor to your country, and deserted your post. You must expect, therefore, to be tried here, not only for murder, but for treason and desertion.

Major — ] But you forget the cause that led me to take away my life.—You do not make proper allowance for the anguish of disappointed love.
Cudjoe ] Love! disappointed love! no: It is impossible. A Frenchman has too much sense to die for love. He keeps his life for his King; and thinks it enough to confer his fame, his affections, and his compliments upon his mistress.
Major — ] But you forget, my friend, that your Countrymen the Africans, often put an end to their lives, in the West Indies.
Cudjoe ] True! this is the case: and if any thing could justify self murder, it would be the extreme misery to which my Countrymen have been doomed in the West-Indies, by the white people. What are all the pangs of an unsuccessful courtship, compared with the misery of being torn from one's family, friends and country; and being compelled to spend a long life in labour, want, and captivity. But even this complicated wretchedness does not justify a man's putting an end to his life, and the slaves who submit with resignation to their fate, refuse to keep company with those slaves who attempt to deliver themselves in that way. Besides, the reason why he cuts his throat is the very reason why a Frenchman should not do it. It is the desperate resource of ignorance and stupidity. A Frenchman, educated in the school of philosophy and christianity, should know how to support himself under any misfortune.
Major — ] Enough, my friend of your grave lecture. Pray shew me my apartment in this new world.
Cudjoe ] There is none provided for you. You must wander here for ever. Your company will inspire horror, wherever you go. Even Cain himself who murdered his brother, thinks himself less guilty than the man who murdered himself. Your punishment will be to love with hope, and to repeat without—But I must hasten to secure myathes from pollution.
ALEXANDRIA, April 21.
On Friday, the 15th inst. the Hon. DANIEL CARROLL, and Dr. DAVID STEWART, arrived in this town, to superintend the fixing of the first CORNER-STONE of the Federal District. By neglect, or accident, the inhabitants were not apprized of their coming, and therefore had not the opportunity of executing, fully, that plan of operation which their interest in the business, and their respect for the Commissioners, had previously suggested.
The Mayor and Commonality, together with the Members of the different Lodges of the Town, at 3 o'clock, waited on the Commissioners at Mr. Wise's, where they had dined, and after drinking a glass of wine to the following Sentiment, viz. "May the Stone which we are about to place in the ground, remain an immovable monument of the wisdom and unanimity of North-America," the company proceeded to Jones's Point in the following order:
1st, The Town-Sergeant—2d, The Hon. Daniel Carroll and the Mayor—3d, Mr. Ellicott and the Recorder—4th, Such of the Aldermen and Common-Council as were not Free Masons—5th, The Strangers—6th, The Master of Lodge No. 22 with Dr. David Stewart at his right, and the Rev. James Muir at his left, followed by the rest of the fraternity, in their usual form of procession—And lastly, Citizens, two and two.—When Mr. Ellicott had ascertained the precise point, from which the first line of the district was to proceed, the Master of the Lodge, and Dr. Stewart, assisted by others of their brethren, placed the Stone; after which a deposit of corn, wine, and oil, was made upon it, and the following observations were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Muir:
"Of America it may be said as it was of Judea of old, that it is a good land, and large; a land of brooks of waters, of fountains, and deserts that spring out of the valleys and hills—A land of wheat and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of oil, olive and honey; a land wherein we eat bread without scarceness, and have lack of nothing; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass—A land which the Lord thy God careth for; the eyes of the Lord thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year!—May America be grateful and virtuous, and they shall secure the indulgence of Providence! May they be unanimous and just, and they shall rise to greatness! May true patriotism animate every heart—May it be the devout and universal wish, "Peace be within thy walls O America!—and prosperity within thy palaces!" Amiable it is for brethren to dwell in unity. It is more refreshing than the dews on Hermon's hill!
"May this Stone long commemorate the goodness of God in these uncommon events which have given America a name among the Nations—Under this Stone, may Jealousy and Selfishness be forever buried! From this Stone may a superstructure arise, whose glory, whose magnificence, whose stability, unequalled hitherto, shall astonish the World, and invite even the Savage of the wilderness to take shelter under its roof!"
The company partook of some liquid refreshment and returned to the place from whence they came, where a number of toasts were drunk, and the following, which was delivered by the Master of the Lodge, was received with every token of approbation:
"Brethren and Gentlemen,
"May "JEALOUSY, the green-eyed Monster," be buried deep under the work which we have this day completed, never to rise again within the Federal District!"
It may be safely pronounced that this, or a similar sentiment, pervaded the breast of every individual present on the occasion.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, May 3.
The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES has been pleased to appoint Col. William Darke to the command of the battalion of levies now raising in this State.
A London paper of February 24. says, "The Indian Chiefs depart for America, on the 26th; they go with deep rooted enmity to the Spaniards, and Mr. Bowles, the Cherokee Chief, takes with him a printing-press, compositors, &c. and means to introduce the art of printing among the Indians."
The Grandees of the Turkish Empire appear to be desirous of peace with Russia—and have accordingly addressed the Sultana Vilide begging her influence to induce her son the Emperor to listen to their remonstrances.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated March 18, 1791.
"Last night a reputable young girl of this city was married to a chief of the Cherokee nation.—This has made much conversation. The tawny chief told her that he would carry her the next year to his people; it would be dangerous, he said, to do it this spring—"Omnia vincit amor"—Love conquers all things.
Copy of a letter to a Merchant in Liverpool, dated Whitehaven, Feb. 9, 1791.
"For the alarming situation this town has been in since the shrinking of Mr. H. Littledale's house, I refer you to Ware's two last papers, which accounts were indeed sufficiently terrifying, but last night about seven o'clock, a catastrophe of a more dreadful and extensive nature took place. All the houses from the lower end of Michael-street, as far as the Methodist meeting house, and in George's street, from the house lately belonging to our friend Mr. John Wilton, crossing Michael street, and as far as the corner of Scotch-street, all began to give way at that time. The alarm being given, I ran to the place, which presented a spectacle the most tremendous, the horrors of which were heightened by the shrieks of the women, the cries of the children, the removing the aged and sick people, the pavement sinking under our feet, and the extreme darkness of the night; providentially, no lives are lost, nor are any of the houses quite fallen down. Lord Littledale's men are this day employed, by means of plank and spars, to prevent the ruins from tumbling into the streets. The house late Mr. John Wilton's is much shrunk: the pavement in front has settled about a foot, and many other houses wear frightful aspects. Numbers of poor families were thereby driven from their habitations last night, without knowing where to put their heads.
"The vicinity of our house to that part of the town, occasions the utmost anxiety in our family. Our opposite neighbours have almost all deserted us, as an old shaft not twenty yards from our door sunk down at least ten or twelve fathoms. We were last night employed in packing up and removing the most valuable and portable part of our property, and at present we seem disposed to wait the event. Where or when this calamitous scene will end, is beyond the reach of human foresight."
D E A T H S.
Died in England, the Rev. John Wesley, A. M. in the 88th year of his age.—He was the original founder of the people called Methodists.
At New-York, Capt. Robert Johnson, a respectable citizen of that city.
At Philadelphia, the Hon. Nicholas Eveleigh, Esq. Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States.
At Elizabeth-Town (Maryland) Col. John Stull.
At George-Town, Richard Thompson, Esq, formerly a Magistrate of Montgomery County.
In Hartford County, in the 87th year of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth Bond, the truly venerable and pious relict of Mr. Thomas Bond—She was the second white person born in Baltimore County, and lived with her husband, an example of conjugal affection, upwards of sixty-three years.
According to the estimate published in the General Advertiser printed in Philadelphia, it appears, that 4992 dozen of wool cards are made in that city annually—An important branch of manufactures! The importation of this article has long since ceased—and in a very short time that of shoes must also cease.
Joseph M c Murran, IS NOW OPENING, A large ASSORTMENT of G O O D S, Suitable for the present and approaching Season.
HE is conscious the PURCHASES he has made, will enable him to give general satisfaction. WHEAT, RYE, CORN, &c. will be taken in payment, at the Market price.
He returns his thanks to his Customers, and hopes that his low prices will add a number of his fellow Citizens to his acquaintance.
It is needless to enumerate the Assortment, as he is assured he can please in QUANTITY, QUALITY, and PRICE.
Shepherd's Town, May 2, 1791.
E X T R A C T.
From the Prompter.
THE lounging house wife rises in the morning in haste; for lazy folks are ever in a hurry—She has not time to put on her cloaths properly—but she can do it at any time. She draws on her gown, but leaves it half pinned—her hankerchief is thrown away across her neck—her shoes down at the heels,—she butts about with her hair over her eyes—she runs from room to room slip-shod, resolved to do up the work and dress herself—but folks who are slip-shod about the feet, are usually slip-shod all over the house and all day—they begin every thing and finish nothing. In the midst of the poor woman's hurry somebody comes in—the is in a flutter—runs into the next room—pins up her gown and hankerchief—hurries back with her heels thumping the floor—O dear you have catched us all in the suds—I intended to have cleaned up before any body come in—but I have had every thing to do this morning in this house—in the mean time the catches hold of the broom and begins to sweep—dust raises and stifles every soul present. This is ill manners indeed to brush the dust into a neighbour's face because the woman is very sorry it happens so.
Many a neighbour has thus been entertained with apologies and dust at a friend's house, and wherever this takes place, depend on it, the mistress puts off to any time, that is, to no time, what ought to be done at the present time.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, MAY 2, 1791.
The Public will be pleased to take N O T I C E, That at the lower end of the MAIN, otherwise GERMAN-STREET in this Town, In Mr. JACOB STALEY's new Brick House, Nearly opposite Col. MORROW's Store, Is just opening by the Subscriber, FOR CASH ONLY,
A new cheap Store,
Consisting of a great variety of
FRESH GOODS,
Suitable for the Season,
And which he really intends to sell remarkably cheap, but being young in the business, it would ill become him to boast of what he will do, yet he humbly hopes that if the good people who trade to this Town, will be so obliging as to call upon him, they will be perfectly satisfied with the prices of his goods, as well as with that attention which it will be his duty and interest to pay to all his Customers.
He begs to be excused, if in order to avoid giving offence hereafter to any person, he now publicly declares, that it is totally out of his power to give the smallest credit, but to give cheap bargains for ready money, will be a pleasure to
The Public's most obedient, Humble servant,
ZEBULON WARNER.
TO BE EXCHANGED,
A new and completely-finished
WAGGON, FOR A
Good Saddle Horse,
Not more than 5 or 6 years old. There are two spare Wheels to the Waggon, which renders it convenient for plantation work. A set of new gears will be furnished, if wanted.
Apply to Conrad Shertz, of Sharpsburg, or the Printer hereof.
An English School wanted,
BY the Subscriber, who has had fourteen years experience.—Further particulars may be known by applying to the Printer hereof.
W. R. HOWE.
May 2, 1791.
Wanted to purchase, a low-priced
SADDLE HORSE.
Inquire of the Printer.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
FROM THE UNIVERSAL ASYLUM.
THE HAPPINESS OF AMERICA.
IN other lands, whilst mad ambition arms Man against man, and found the dire alarms Of war and death, how blest our happier lot! Tyrannic rage, domestic strife forgot. No foreign despot bids our cannon roar; Internal discord's vice is heard no more; Since Heaven-born freedom has commenc'd her reign, With all the peaceful virtues in her train.
Here equal laws, reason, and truth prevail; Justice presides, and holds her ballanc'd scale; Wisdom is honour'd; Science lends her aid To every honest art, the useful trade: Here keen invention too exerts her powers, And proves the boast of genius to be ours.
The active swain who turns the fertile soil, While health and manly vigour crown his toil, Enjoys, what thrones of monarchs can't impart, Peace, independence, and a joyous heart. Unhackled commerce, (source of wealth and ease!) Unfurls her canvass to the favouring breeze, Or produce wafts, with speed, to distant shores; Regions remote, the seas unknown, explores.
O ye oppress'd! who groan'd in foreign lands, No more submit to Tyrant's vile commands, While here a calm retreat, from all your woes, Invites to freedom, joy and blest repose.
Philadelphia, December, 1790.
W. K.
A N E C D O T E.
A ZEALOUS Clergyman had taken for his text these words, "And Satan came also among them." At the moment of his reading this text, an old decrepit Negro entering the sanctuary and supposing himself pointed at, with a degree of resentment, looking the Priest full in the face, said, "You grad to see your fader?"
John Shearer,
From the City of Edinburg, North-Britain,
WITH regard and esteem gratefully acknowledges the goodness of his Employers in the CABINET and JOINER Business, which he now carries on in all their several branches in the neatest manner, and upon any plan made known to him, in short time, and with exactness. Application for any article in his line of business, will be fulfilled, at his shop in MARTINSBURG, nearly opposite Mr. William Skinner's Tavern, at the sign of the Ship.
JOHN SHEARER.
April 25, 1791.
The beautiful and well-bred Horse
YOUNG SNAP,
WILL cover this Season, at the stable of the subscriber, on the road leading from SHEPHERD'S TOWN to MARTINSBURG, at the low and moderate price of Twenty-five Shillings, Pennsylvania Currency, the Season, if paid by the first of September next; if not, Four Dollars will be required. Any kind of grain will be taken, at the cash price.
Young Snap is a handsome brown, full sixteen hands high, rising six years old, well proportioned, and moves equal to any Horse in the State. He was got by the noted full-bred Horse CLD SNAP, the property of General Heard; his Dam was got by the noted well-bred Horse LOFTY, and will recommend himself to good judges, without giving a long history of his pedigree.
JACOB VAN BOREN.
Berkely County, April 1, 1791.
††† Tickets in Mr. T. WHITE's Lottery, are sold at the Printing-Office hereof.
*** Cash given for clean Linen or Cotton Rags, at this Office.
THE NOTED HORSE PAUL JONES,
WILL stand the ensuing Season, at MOUNT PLEASANT, about two miles from General LEE's place, and eight from Shepherd's-Town, and will cover Mares at FIVE DOLLARS the season, Two and a Half the single leap, and Eight for insurance. The Money to be paid on or before the first day of September ensuing.
PAUL JONES is a beautiful light grey, full fifteen hands and half high, rising ten years old. He was bred by William Fitzhugh, Esq. of Chatham, his dam was Kitty Fisher, she was got by Old Fearnought, out of Caster Braxton's old Kitty Fisher, which he brought from England with him. His Sire was True Whig; True Whig was got by Regulus, out of an imported Mare that was dam to Apollo. Regulus was got by Old Fearnought, out of Col. Baylor's Old Jenny Dismal, which he imported.
All Persons putting Mares by the Season to PAUL JONES the last year, and not proving with foal, shall be intitled to put the same Mares the present Season for Two Dollars and an Half. Pasturage will be furnished gratis for all Mares brought from a distance.
RICHARD BAYLOR.
March 25, 1791.
ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, That I shall attend in this town on the two last days of the present month, and at CHARLESTOWN, on the 2d and 3d days of May next, for the purpose of completing the business of sealing the different measures for grain, and weights and measures. All concerned are requested to pay attention thereto, as those who presume to buy or sell, without proper seals, may expect to be informed against.
ROBERT M'KNIGHT.
Shepherd's-Town, April 12, 1791.
Will be sold, by the subscriber, By virtue of a Deed in Trust, made to him by JOHN B. TILDEN, attorney in fact for WILLIAM and JOHN M'KEEN, On Tuesday, the 3d day of May next, At the Court-House, in the Town of Martinsburg, For ready Money,
An improved LOT
in said town, adjoining Tuskera Creek. There are on said Lot, a Two-Story Log DWELLING-House, and other Buildings. It is allowed to be the best Lot in town for a Tan-Yard, water running through the middle of it, and the creek can be brought easily into the Lot; a few tan-fats are already sunk. Any person inclining to purchase, will be shown the premises, at or before the day of sale. MICHAEL M'KEWAN.
Martinsburg, March 29, 1791.
FOR SALE, A VALUABLE Negro Woman,
Aged about 35 years. She has two healthy fine Children, a boy and a girl, and is pregnant with a third. She is strong and healthy, and has been for many years a cook in a genteel family, remarkable for keeping a good table. She has not been long my property, but I can safely recommend her as a good cook. She is sold for no other reason, but that of my being previously supplied with a cook. I will give six months credit for half her price.
PHILIP PENDLETON.
March 28, 1791.
TO THE PUBLIC.
John Keith,
FORMERLY Inn-keeper near Sugar Land-Run, on the main Alexandria road, purposes to open TAVERN here the first day of May next, in the House which Mr. William Bently last kept, is next door to Mr. Byers's, and near to Messrs. Kearfey and Spaulding's Stores. The behaviour to Customers, as far as lays in my power, to be conducive to their approbation, shall not be wanting in the utmost exertion of my abilities, and every improvement made that the situation will admit of. I remain the devoted humble servant to the Public.
JOHN KEITH.
March 23, 1791.
POST-OFFICE,
WINCHESTER, March 22, 1791.
THE POST, established by law, will start from the Post-Office, in Winchester, on the 2d of May next, properly equipped, with portmanteau for the Mail, and saddle-bags for parcels, &c.
The route will be through Battletown, over Key's Ferry, through Leesburgh to Alexandria, once in each week, to arrive in Winchester eve y Saturday.
The utmost punctuality being necessary, it is desired that letters may be left in due time, otherwise they must unavoidably be detained until the next post day.
As the conveyance of a Mail is attended with considerable expence, it is hoped the good people of Winchester and others, will encourage this useful undertaking, by subscribing to the carriage of newf-papers, which shall be punctually delivered, and with such dispatch as to render the present Post by much the most eligible of any that has hitherto travelled from this quarter.
DANIEL NORTON, Post Master.
In consequence of the above regulation, a Post-Rider will be dispatched every Friday Morning, from the Printing-Office in this town, to meet the Alexandria Post at Key's Ferry, on his return to Winchester.—Letters, &c. to be forwarded by this conveyance, left with the subscriber, will be attended to with care and punctuality. The Post from this place to Winchester, via Martinsburg, which conveys the Mail to and from Baltimore, Frederick-Town, &c. will still be continued.
N. WILLIS.
Shepherd's-Town, April 19, 1791.
INOCULATION on low Terms.
Thomas Robinson,
BEGS leave to inform the Public, that he will Inoculate for the Small-Pox, supply Medicine, and give punctual and sufficient Attendance, for five Shillings each person. He will attend any number of Patients in the vicinity of this town, on the same terms.
To relieve the distressed Poor (who are really such) he will inoculate 30 of them gratis. Application to be made at Capt. WILLIAM LEMEN's, at the SPREAD EAGLE.
The tongue of slander and defamation being ever ready to cast its venom on the innocent and unguarded, T. ROBINSON finds that he has not escap'd its lash—an illiberal and false report having been industriously propagated during his absence from this town, that he was bred a mechanic!—although he holds every branch of mechanicum in high estimation, and conceives that such an epithet can by no means injure his reputation, yet, he wishes to assure the public, that he passed through a regular study of physic in Philadelphia, and with one of the first practitioners in that city.—As to his abilities in the line of inoculation, those who have employed him have been fully satisfied—he is happy in the reflection, that out of 632 persons which he has inoculated for the small-pox since the first of January last, not one have died, or even had the disorder with any degree of severity.
Shepherd's-Town, April 14, 1791.
FOR SALE, A QUANTITY OF HEMP SEED,
Of the best Quality.—ALSO, FLAX SEED, Which will be sold on the most reasonable Terms, at my Store in BERKELEY COUNTY, at the late General LEE's Plantation.
JOSEPH MINGHINI.
April 11, 1791.
COMMITTED to the jail of this County, on suspicion of being a run-away slave, a NEGRO MAN, about five feet four inches high, and about thirty years of age. He says his name is WILLIAM, and upon his examination before CATO MOORE, Esq. he acknowledged that he belongs to Mr. THOMAS WHITING, near General SPOTSWOOD's, and that he has been run away near three years. His Master is desired to come, pay charges, and take him away.
ROBERT COCKBURN, Jailor, [BERKELEY COUNTY.
March 11, 1791.
††† From the late sale of the Tickets in Mr. T. WHITE's Lottery, the Trustees have determined on drawing the same on the 1st day of October next.
BLANK DEEDS, COMMON BONDS, &c. for sale at this office.