The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-10-21 00:00:00

PURSUANT to a decree of the High Court of Chancery, made on the eighth day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, will be sold by the subscribers, the commissioners therein named, at Public Auction, for ready money, to the highest bidder, on the twenty-ninth day of October instant, at the tavern kept by F. Mahony, in Martinsburg, in Berkeley County, a certain Tract of Land, lying in the parish of Norborne, in the County aforesaid, containing two hundred and thirty-two acres, more or less, which the said Benjamin Beeler had mortgaged to Thomas Williams.
ANDREW WAGGONER, ABRAHAM SHEPHERD, HENRY BEDINGER.
October 14, 1793.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of Captain Isaac Evans, deceased, are hereby notified that unless they come in and settle the same by March Court next, their accounts will be put in suit. Any persons having any demands against the said estate, are requested to bring them in immediately, for settlement.
MARTHA EVANS, Executrix, JOHN EVANS, jun. } Executors. JOHN FRAYATT, }
October 14, 1793.
Fayette County, Union Township, Pennsylvania. TO THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS we, the subscribers, are informed, that certain meddling and envious persons, have made it their business to slander & defame our neighbour John Hopwood, at Hager's Town, and elsewhere; we think it our duty to declare, and do hereby certify, that from considerable acquaintance and dealings with said Hopwood, we have ever found him to be a man of truth, honesty and integrity. As witness our hands,
John White, Jonathan Gray, James McClean, David Stitt, Isaac Sutton, (of M.) Thomas Brownfield, James McCoy, Isaac Sutton, sen. Jacob Sutton, Samuel Sutton, Benjamin Brownfield.
Fayette County, Union Township, Pennsylvania. Saturday, September 21st, 1793. TO THE PUBLIC.
AT the request of John Hopwood, we, the subscribers, having viewed the seat of the town of Woodstock, do declare, that it is level, well-watered, healthy and pleasant; a firm sandy soil, for a wheat stone, but the stones in general are small, easily removed, and good for building; it is near the foot of Laurel Hill, but not more than half an hour's sun is intercepted thereby, in any one day in the year, in our opinion. The reader may be assured, that what we have here asserted, is, without partiality, the naked truth, and may be depended on. As witness our names, &c.
Warner Wynne, Benjamin Brownfield, Solomon Brown, Moises Carr, Ephraim Guard, Daniel Green, William Brownfield, Abraham White, Lawr. Heldebrand, Samuel Drake, Jeremiah Guard, Thomas Carr, Isaac Sutton, Samuel Sutton, Josiah Standberry, Michael Walters, David Sutton, James M c Daniel, John Sutton, James Hawkins, Job Littler, James Heaveirn, Thomas Brownfield.
TO THE PUBLIC.
I am not unappraised that an appeal to neighbours for character, is, in the opinion of many, a bad omen; but as circumstances alter cases, my friends and acquaintances will excuse me, when they are informed, that a number of respectable gentlemen interested in coming at the truth, especially those who are purchasers of lots in the town of Woodstock, who never saw the place, and with whom I have but a transient acquaintance; it is for their satisfaction alone that I have called on my neighbours, to lay before the public, the certainty and truth, both with respect to myself and the situation of the town; a variety of malicious and false reports having been industriously propagated, by some evil-disposed persons, with a view to prejudice me in the mind of strangers. It is to be hoped, after this, those whom it may concern, will be able to distinguish the creature of envy, and when any of them hear me abused, or my private character aspersed, refer them to the solemn testimony of my above named neighbours, who are all landed men, able farmers, and of unspotted character; by whom I have lived, and with whom I have dealt, near the last seven years, and the furthest of whom does not reside more than two miles and a half from my habitation—or, when they hear them set forth, that
the new town lies under the mountains; that the sun does not shine on it until ten o'clock in the day; or that it is on the top of Laurel Hill; or that, where it is not a thelve of rocks, it is a mud-hole; referring such to the testimony of twenty-three of my honest neighbours, will surely counterbalance it. In the Proverbs it is written, chap. xxv. verse 18.—“A man that bears false witness against his neighbour, is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.”—Cruel and deadly instruments indeed! but although they may do mischief for a while, yet, like the armour of Goliath, will not stand proof, but fall, like that giant did, before the David of truth. It is but a short time since I put to silence the religious enemy who attacked me in the Virginia Gazette, and it is to be hoped this will put the civil liar to silence, at least concerning me; if so, it will be an act of charity, for it will cover a multitude of sins, and may tend to restore the shattered lungs of some, and so prove a medicine at free cost. But if this should fail, I only know of one remedy more in which I have the least hope—now, as Physicians generally fall to blistering in the last stage of a disorder, when the symptoms are bad, in order to remove the obstructions, and restore the blood to its proper circulation; and as it is presumed that the blood is the seat of health or sickness of the body, so the conscience is that of the mind; and as some are said to have seared consciences, which bespeak a total stagnation of conviction, to such I would recommend the often reading of the 2d, 3d, and 4th verses of the 120th Psalm, and apply it as a blister plaster, which is very suitable for such contagion; and if they should find relief, to thank God for it, for they are heartily welcome to the council of their
very humble servant, JOHN HOPWOOD.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Public, that he has just received a large and general assortment of Bolting-Cloths of all kinds and of the best qualities, chosen particularly by Mr. Smith, the Inspector at Alexandria.—The Cloths consist both of the wide and narrow kind, and will be sold on lower terms than any of equal quality have ever been sold in this County.
I have, as usual, on hand, a large assortment of other Goods, suitable for the present and approaching season, which will be sold very low for cash or produce, in consequence of a determination to decline the retail business.
I earnestly request all those who are indebted to me, either by bond, note, or otherwise, to make immediate payment; and those whose accounts have been standing open more than six months, are requested to come in and close them, either by payment, or give their obligations. Those who do not choose to comply with this reasonable request, before the middle of September next, may depend on having their accounts closed according to law.
WILLIAM WILSON. Middletown, Berkeley County, 24th August, '93.
N O T I C E.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, near Martinsburg, adjoining the red house, a small sorrel Mare, 5 years old this spring, about 14 hands high, with a blaze in her face, three white feet, branded R. C. trots lofty, and never was dock'd. Whoever takes up said Mare and secures her, with the thief, shall have three dollars reward, or one dollar for the Mare only.
ROBERT COCHRON.
THE Subscriber informs the public, that he has established a
NAIL FACTORY
in Charlestown, where Nails, Brads, and Sprigs of all kinds in his way of business, may be had very reasonable for cash.
GEORGE WARK.
3m
For Sale, at this Office, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Magistrates' Summons, Common Bonds and Notes, Sheriff's Blanks, Lawyer's Declarations, &c. &c.
THE WHOLE OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION OF FRANCE.
(Concluded from our last.)
OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
96. IN criminal process—no citizen can be tried except upon an accusation, by a jury, or decreed by the legislature. The accused shall have counsel particularly nominated for them, or there shall be public officers appointed to defend them. The accusation shall be public. Both the fact and the intention shall be determined by a jury. The penalty shall be applied by a Criminal Tribunal.
97. The Criminal Judges shall be elected every year by the Electoral Assemblies.
OF THE TRIBUNAL OF FINAL APPEAL.
98. There is for the Republic but one tribunal of final appeal.
99. This tribunal does not take cognizance of the merits of a cause. It pronounces only upon violations in the forms, and on the evident deviations from the law.
100. The members of this tribunal are appointed every year by the Electoral Assemblies.
OF PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS.
101. No citizen is dispensed from the honorable obligation of contributing to support the burden of the public expenditure.
OF THE NATIONAL TREASURY.
102. The National Treasury is the central point of the receipts and expenditures of the Republic.
103. It is superintended by responsible agents appointed by the executive council.
104. The conduct of these is inspected by commissioners appointed by the legislature, takes from among the mass of citizens, and responsible for such abuses as they do not denounce.
OF ACCOUNTS.
105. The accounts of the agents of the National Treasury and of the administrator of public money are annually rendered to responsible commissioners named by the Executive Council.
106. The proceedings of these agents are inspected by commissioners appointed by the legislature from the mass of citizens, and responsible for such abuses and errors as they do not denounce. The legislative body finally settles accounts.
OF THE FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC.
107. The general force of the Republic consists of the whole people.
108. The Republic has under pay in time of peace, an armed force by sea and land.
109. All Frenchmen are all soldiers; they are all exercised in the management of arms.
110. There is no commander in chief.
111. The difference between grades, their distinguishing marks, and subordination only subsists in relation to and during actual service.
112. The public force employed to maintain order and internal peace, only act upon the requisition, in writing of the constituted authorities.
113. The public force when employed against external enemies, acts under the direction of the Executive Council.
114. No armed body can deliberate.
OF NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
115. If in a majority of the departments, one tenth of the Primary Assemblies regularly formed of each, call for a revision of the Constitutional act, or an alteration of any of its articles, the Legislative body convoke the Primary Assemblies of the Republic, to determine whether there shall be a National Convention.
116. The National Convention is formed in the same manner as the Legislatures, and can exercise legislative powers.
117. As far as relates to the Constitution, the Convention confine their deliberations to the articles, the defects of which caused their convocation.
OF THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC AND FOREIGN NATIONS.
118. The French People are the friends and natural allies of all free nations.
119. They do not meddle with the government of other nations. They do not suffer other nations to meddle with their's.

driven from their country for their love of liberty. They refuse an asylum to tyrants.
121. They will not make peace with an enemy that occupies part of the Republic.
THE GUARANTEE OF RIGHTS.
122. The Constitution guarantees to every Frenchman equality, liberty, security and property, the public debt, the free exercise of religious worship, and education, public succours, the indefinite liberty of the press, the right of petitioning, the right of assembling in popular societies, the enjoyment of all the rights of man.
123. The French Republic honours patriotism, courage, old age, filial piety, the unfortunate. They repose the sacred deposit of the constitution under the safe-guard of all the virtues.
124. The declaration of rights and the constitutional act is engraved on tables, in the centre of the Legislative hall, and in all public squares.
(Signed)
COLLOT D'HERBOIS, President. DURAND MAILLANE, DUCOS, MEAULLE, CH. DE LA CROIX, Secretaries. GOSSUIN, P. A. LALOX.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
Received by late arrivals at New-York, Baltimore, and Norfolk.
LILLE, August 21.
Letter from the commissioners of the army of the North.
THE retreat which our troops made on the night of the 18th, from the villages of Lincelle and Blaton, for fear of being surprised during the night, left us at first uncertain of the result of the affair of this morning; we now find it more advantageous than we at first supposed.
On the 19th a vigorous attack was made upon Blaton, and we entirely defeated the enemy. There were among the enemy two companies of Emigrants bearing the Orange uniform, and the cross on their coats. The Republican troops put every one to the sword, and would not hold one as prisoner.
At the same time the 12th regiment of infantry made an attack on the village of Lincelle, with the greatest courage; they took possession of a redoubt which would have insured us a complete victory, had not a re-inforcement of 4000 English put our column in disorder, and made us lose the hold; was it not for this circumstance, the affair of yesterday the 18th, would have been a grand victory. This is certainly true, that the enemy, overpowered by the loss they have sustained, evacuated both villages of their own accord on the 19th, in the morning, leaving behind them their ammunition and baggage waggons, which our patroles took possession of a few hours afterwards. The inhabitants inform us, that the Allied army lost more than 1000 men killed, and that they saw 20 waggons of wounded go off. We must not omit mentioning that our colleague, Levasseur, too eager to carry off a piece of cannon, was summoned by three Englishmen to surrender a prisoner; but while he answered them that a Deputy never surrendered, he fortunately made his escape.
(Signed)
BENTABOLLE."
BAMBERG, July 31.
Yesterday arrived here the commissaries of the French convention, and the other prisoners sent by Dumourier to prince Cobourg. Bournonville could not follow them. He remained dangerously ill at Wurtzburg.
TURIN, July 26.
The last accounts from our army mention, that a cessation of arms for five days having been agreed upon, for the purpose of burying the dead, and taking care of the wounded, it was found that upwards of 3000 French were left dead on the field.
By other accounts we learn, that another battle took place on the 18th, in the neighbourhood of Argentiera; the French fought desperately, and the contest was obstinate; but the result was, that the French were driven back with the loss of 1000 men. The enemy still keep possession of Girandola, and from their arrangements it seems to be their determination to penetrate into Piedmont, cost what it will.
SPIRE, July 20.
Yesterday the French, to the number of 40 or 50 thousand men, attacked all our lines by order of two Commissioners of the National Convention, who arrived the evening before at Landau. Their object was to relieve Mentz. The engagement was very bloody. Their principal attack was near Germerheim against the Prussians, who received them with a fire of their musketry, so well supported, that 1500 of the French were killed on the spot.
GERMERSHEIM, July 25.
Yesterday and this day the French made several attacks upon the two wings of our army, but these were to all appearance only false attacks to cover their retreat, for our out-posts have just sent word, that the French army is retreating with all possible speed.
FRANKFORT, July 26.
The French are pitching a camp for 20,000 men
on the Rhine, on account of the movements made by the allies in that quarter.
CHAMBERY, IN SAVOY, July 6.
Lyons adds 1800 men to the Marseillois marching to Paris.
TOURNAY, July 27.
The day before yesterday, 2000 French having advanced to the village of Sanghein and Pont-a-Bouvincs, were surrounded by the Prussian cavalry. A small part of them found means to retreat towards Lisle; the rest were cut down, except 84 prisoners, whom we saw brought hither; two of them are officers, and are gone to Ath.
Yesterday the Prussians attacked the important post of the abbey of Flines, near Douay. The French were obliged to retreat. Seventy of their national guards, who were in the church, and would not surrender, were cut in pieces.
PARIS, July 29.
The Royalists, disappointed in their attempt upon Nantz, have turned their arms to another quarter. Their army certainly amounts to 60,000 men. All the departments are following the example of those of Eure and Calvados, and are putting men in motion for Paris. From those two departments 86,000 men are in full march, headed by general Wimpfen. Dreadful consequences may be expected.
LONDON, August 1.
The Duke of Brunswick will immediately enter Lorraine, at the head of an army of forty or fifty thousand men. — Landau and Strasburg he will, probably, leave upon his left. They are both strongly fortified, and would occupy too much time in their reduction.
August 2. The siege of Valenciennes was forty-four days continuance. The place was invested on the 23d of May, the day our Allies took possession of the heights of Famars; the trenches were opened against it on the 14th of June; and the batteries of the first parallel on the 18th.
It is conjectured, that the Duke of York will march an army towards Dunkirk and Calais; and the Prince of Saxe Cobourg reenforced by the Prussians, will march into France.
It was on Saturday strongly reported at Ostend, that Bouchain, Cambray, and Maubeuge have offered to open their gates to the Prince of Saxe Cobourg.
The garrison at Dunkirk, by the last accounts, is estimated at 14,000 men.
Extract of a letter from the army of General Wurmser, at Landau, July 23.
"Since the 19th, there have been continual skirmishes between the advanced posts, but yesterday a very serious action took place. The French, to the number of 40,000 made an attack on the right wing of our army, composed by Prussians, and who were at first obliged to give way, but three masked batteries opened on the French, and the Austrian cavalry falling on them at the same time, they were routed with the loss of at least 5000 men. The action lasted from seven in the morning till four o'clock in the afternoon. The carabineers of the Emperor, who only act on pressing occasions, made great havoc amongst them. The latter, with the hussars of Tuscany, suffered in some degree, but the battalion of Michaelowitz suffered the most. General Wurmser had a very near escape of his life, and the Colonel of the cuirassiers is desperately wounded."
August 6. There are some persons who aver, that Dumourier, seeing that every asylum was closed against him, has taken the hazardous resolution of returning into France, to put himself at the head of some of the parties which at present distract and divide that unhappy country.
August 8. By a letter from Tournay, dated the 2d instant, we are informed, that the Commissioners of the Convention at Lisle have left that city on their way to Paris, after having given orders to move off part of the heavy artillery and of the garrison towards Paris; and they are further stripping the magazines of that place. This information has given rise to a report that Lisle had offered to surrender.
August 9. The French army have quitted their boasted position in the camp of Cæsar, which they occupied on leaving Famars, and have retreated behind Cambray. Respecting that city, it has been reported at Tournay, that a deputation have been actually sent to the Prince of Cobourg, requesting him to advance hostily, as it was proposed to open the gates and receive the allies on the most amicable terms.
It is mentioned with confidence, that his Royal Highness the Duke of York will be appointed, on his return home, to the long vacant post of Commander in Chief of the Army.
By letters from Ostend, dated the 6th instant, we learn, that the accounts of the success of the royalists are confirmed, and that moreover the republican army of La Vendee is disbanded itself. That of the north is following the example.
Extract of a letter from the royalist army, dated Angers, July 29.
"At length I have the pleasure of communicating to you the most pleasing events. We have fought several days successively; and the action of the 18th completed our joy and gratitude towards the supreme being. The christian and loyal army has entirely destroyed that of the Atheists. They have had 6000 killed, nearly the same number wounded, and 3000 made prisoners. The remainder are so dispersed, that they will not appear again. All
their artillery, ammunition waggons, baggage and provisions, are in our possession.
"God has blessed us with a complete victory. His aid almost manifested itself towards us on the 24th inst. We had heard that the bridge of Ce was guarded by 4000 men: we in consequence approached within a league of it on the 23d; and the next day, at three in the morning, we ranged our small army in order of battle, to attack it at day-break.
"The enemy suffered us to approach within cannon shot, and then discharged twelve pieces at us. We immediately cried out, The sword of God, and Louis his follower , and rushed like lions on the 4000 men, put them almost all to the sword, and took all their artillery. There, on the bridge, dyed with the blood of the enemies of God, we made the air resound with the praises of the Lord, whose exterminating angel undoubtedly marched before us.
"After this last victory we entered Angers, where the white flag was on all sides as well as in almost all the provinces of Anjou. We have just despatched a courier to order the column of the royal army, stationed beyond the bridges of Nantz, to approach that city on the 4th of August, in order to give the alarm on that side, but to undertake nothing until we shall be ready ourselves, to make the attack on the other side."
August 12. The French, amidst all their miseries, are so far fortunate, as to have a productive harvest; the crops throughout France and in French Flanders, are uncommonly fine.
Trade is again becoming very brisk in Dublin. — Large quantities of linen have been shipped from thence, within the last week, for foreign markets, and entries to a very considerable amount have been made at the custom house there for Philadelphia.
In every part of Ireland there is a prospect of a most plentiful harvest, abundant in produce, and excellent in kind.
UNITED STATES.
NEW-YORK, October 9.
We learn by a gentleman who has just arrived from Amsterdam, that the late Marquis De la Fayette, died at Magdeburgh in prison.
The latter part of this gentleman's life has been singularly unfortunate indeed! His death will be universally regretted by Americans.
BALTIMORE, October 15.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Belfast, to his friend in New York, dated July 30, 1793.
"With respect to the politics of Europe, I wish to be silent, as I cannot say any thing pleasing—I see nothing but cruelty and oppression; the law delivered at the mouth of the cannon, and the wicked, the cruel oppressor riding triumphant! It is the opinion of some, and I think it not improbable, that if the combined armies are able to subdue France, they will soon find a pretext for going to war against America. I observe, that they are fighting as much against French principles as against French power; and the principles of the American government are certainly as inimical to the governments of Europe, as those of the French. My own opinion respecting the French, always was, and still is, that it is the cause of God, and must prosper, but were the combined powers to attack the American government, I would much rather be destroyed in the contest than survive." fall."
On the 8th inst. arrived at Norfolk, in 33 days from Burdeaux, captain Eli Vickery, in the ship Thomas, who informs, that the Prussian army had been so much weakened by the troops left to garrison Mentz, that it had fallen back to Flanders, and was obliged to act on the defensive—that the insurgents were in full force, but had been defeated on the 10th of August, at La Vendee, in an action, in which they lost 7000 men and a number of cannon—that the combined armies, having advanced as far as Maubeuge, were attacked by the French, on the 14th of August, who, after a severe action, obliged them to retreat to their former post near Valenciennes—that, in consequence, the stocks rose from 5 to 11 per cent. at Bordeaux—that a late decree of the national convention, prohibiting the exportation of merchandise, had prevented the sailing of several American vessels, which were ready for sea; in consequence of which a deputation from the American captains was sent to Paris, to know how they were to act, but the result was not known when the Thomas failed.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia, dated October 10.
"The Disease seems to rage nearly with as much violence as ever; and, from the continuance of the present weather (so uncommonly warm for the season,) I see no prospect of its decrease. Such is its Malignity that not less than One Hundred have been carried off, every day, for three or four weeks past; and it is now spread all over the city.
"The causes of its origin have given rise to various opinions; but, although many conjecture it to have been imported, yet it is far more probable, from every circumstance, that it has been generated in this city.
GEORGE-TOWN, October 12.
Extract of a letter from Philadelphia.
"The unfortunate malady raging in this city, will undoubtedly occasion an adjournment of Congress to some other part of the continent: If the gentlemen of your place were to furnish temporary buildings, till others were ready, doubtless the city of Washington would be their immediate object.

matter of uncertainty, perhaps Annapolis will be preferred, for the next session.
NORFOLK, October 12.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Bourdeaux, to his friend in this State, dated August 29.
"You will no doubt hear, before this reaches you, that the French have lost two fortresses on the Northern Frontier. The importance of these places will be considerably magnified with you—one of them is, without doubt, a place of considerable strength; but if it is computed how dearly the confederates have paid for it, it will not be esteemed a great bargain. You may rely, that from the commencement of the siege of Valenciennes to the capitulation, the combined army did not lose less than ten thousand men, the French say nearly double that number—the loss fell mostly on the Austrians. We have intelligence that the French have given them a severe drubbing near Maubeuge, but I have not time to learn particulars, as I am in haste to get this letter on board."
MARTINSBURG, October 21.
The nomination of Militia Officers, by the Justices of this County in March last, exceeding the number necessary for the several divisions, a new choice was made on Thursday last, and are as follows:—
 WEST SIDE OF OPECKEON.—67th Regiment.  Gabriel Hays, 1st captain of rifle company.  Edward Christian, lieutenant.  Thomas Waggoner, ensign.  Elisha Boyd, 2d captain.  Joshua Riddle, lieutenant.  Benjamin Stephenon, ensign.  Colbert Anderson, 3d captain.  James Russell, lieutenant.  Gabriel Evans, ensign.  Tunus Newkirk, 4th captain.  James Hedge, lieutenant.  John Vance, ensign.  George Porterfield, 5th captain.  William Orrick, lieutenant.  David Hart, ensign.  Adrian Davenport, 6th captain.  Robert Lemen, lieutenant.  Levy Hanthaw, ensign.  Hugh Lile, 7th captain.  John B. Craghill, lieutenant.  Alexander Miller, ensign.  Mathew Porterfield, 8th captain.  Thomas Shearer, lieutenant.  John Tabb, ensign.  Jacob Coocce, 9th captain.  Seth Duncan, lieutenant.  Peter Snowdecac, ensign.  Charles Orrick, 10th captain.  George Robertson, lieutenant.  Robert Snodgrass, ensign.  George Creamer, 11th captain.  Michael Wydmire, lieutenant.  Robert Gultine, ensign.  Samuel Kenneday, 12th captain.  Isaac Clawson, lieutenant.  George Hill, ensign. 
 EAST SIDE OF OPECKEON.—55th Regiment.  William Lemen, 1st captain.  Jacob Smurr, lieutenant.  Conrad Byers, ensign.  Abraham Morgan, 2d captain of rifle company.  Jacob Bedinger, lieutenant.  Samuel Dark, ensign.  Josiah Swearingen, 3d captain.  Thomas Swearingen, lieutenant.  John Thornbury, ensign.  William Kerney, 4th captain.  Samuel Davenport, lieutenant.  James Hite, ensign.  William Dally, 5th captain.  Robert Lucas, lieutenant.  Joseph Lucas, ensign.  George Morgan, 6th captain.  James Buckles, lieutenant.  Henry Line, ensign.  Samuel Washington, 7th captain of rifle company.  Cyrus Sanders, lieutenant.  John Tate, ensign.  Thomas Rutherford, jun. 8th captain.  Van Rutherford, lieutenant.  Gerham Keyes, ensign.  Thomas Hammond, 9th captain.  John Campbell, lieutenant.  Thomas Flagg, ensign.  Ferdinand Fairfax, 10th captain.  Magnus Tate, jun. lieutenant.  James Hammond, ensign.  Thomas Griggs, 11th captain.  Gabriel Greenfield, lieutenant.  Edward Gaunt, ensign.  Richard Baylor, 12th captain.  Joseph Edwards, lieutenant.  Edward Violett, ensign. 
A letter from an officer in the western army, received since our last, mentions, that a campaign is intended during the present fall; that every preparation was in great forwardness, and that the regular army, consisting of upwards of 3000 men, were to be joined by 1700 militia, under General Scott. Extract of a letter from a merchant in Liverpool, to his friend in Norfolk, dated August 6, 1793.
"Every thing is in an unsettled state here, and a war between this country and America appears inevitable; indeed we may say that hostilities have already commenced, as the British cruisers capture all American vessels to and from France, unless loaded with tobacco, or in ballast. Should the Americans be inclined to submit to this (which I am inclined to think they will not) they will shortly not be permitted to trade any where but to England, and I am much afraid there will be another struggle for liberty against tyranny. The Americans will have many crowned heads to contend with; and, in my opinion, they cannot too soon put themselves in a state of defence; and, as it is always best to nip every evil in the beginning, I think it would be very proper for them to turn their attention to something like their old associations, concerning manufacturing, raising sheep, flax, hemp, &c. and immediately pass a non-importation act, from this country on all British goods from any port, which I expect will have a good effect, as the trade in this country is almost at a stand, the manufacturers in great distress, and at present only supported by the American trade."
TO THE ADVENTURER.
I OUGHT to make an apology for noticing a publication under the signature of "An Adven-
supercilious, pragmatical, self-important intruder on the patience of the public, and who is constantly, uncalled for, disgusting society with his attempts to be considered a man of wisdom. This character acts, in this business, as the Prompter of an officious puppet, styling himself "An Adventurer," but who has reversed that situation. To be an adventurer, something must be risked with a prospect of greater gain—but this puppet of the scene, this adventurer, has bought tickets for which he has never paid, and thereby hoped to gain without a risque. I shall therefore consider him as a non-adventurer. His first question is, "was it conscious guilt made me suppose" "many would be the hard speeches levelled against me?" To which I answer—no man has lived so long in the world as I have, but knows there are such characters as this non-adventurer, who are ever accustomed to law , unless their avarice and inordinate desires are satiated, which is giving "pearl to swine." "But who authorised you to have the lottery redrawn?" and he, without giving me time to answer, thinking, I suppose, that I should be as backward in replying as he has been in paying, pronounced, the majority of the holders of tickets ought to give the authority. Some men's heads are so formed, it is impossible for them to have clear conceptions, and this is a small blunder for this self-important Prompter. By the act of proposing and advertising my lottery, I pledged myself and my reputation, to have the drawing conducted fairly and honestly, and the purchasers of tickets, by their act of purchasing, reposed that confidence in me.—This was the tacit agreement or contract of the purchasers of tickets and myself—of course, I was authorised to appoint disinterested managers to conduct the business—it is impossible to appoint them in any other manner—the purchasers never can meet and agree upon managers. Suppose two thousand purchasers, can their votes possibly be taken for any two or four managers?—and if only one portion of those two thousand should be absent, the choice, if it could otherwise possibly be made, would be void. No objection has been made to the different managers appointed—on the contrary, the non-adventurer himself, admits them to have been disinterested. As I had the right to appoint for the first drawing, which was not fairly drawn, owing to a mistake, and the manager who attended protested against it, the drawing then surely commenced de novo, and I had the same right to re-appoint that I first had to appoint. Let me ask, who appointed the managers for the Hotel Lottery, the purchasers of tickets, or the commissioners, who superintend the Federal Buildings?—the answer is, the commissioners, who, planned the lottery, and should there be mistakes, they will re-appoint the same gentlemen, or others ad infinitum, till a fair drawing takes place. The managers last appointed have publicly declared the drawing to be fair, and they were the judges, unless it can be proved they were guilty of mal-practices, which is not attempted, but they are, as before observed, admitted to be disinterested. Justice to my reputation suggested the propriety of this publication. I now finally take my leave of the non-adventurer, and his scribbler—it is unpleasant to war with such people.
THOMAS WHITE.
WILLIAM RIDDLE,
Has just received, and is now opening, A large and general assortment of EUROPEAN GOODS, Suitable to the present and approaching seasons, which he is determined to sell at a very reduced profit, for ready pay, in cash or country produce. He returns his friends and the public his sincere thanks, for the encouragement he has met with since he commenced business in this place—shall ever make it his study to merit a continuance. Martinsburg, October 21, 1793.
JOSEPH & JOSHUA RIDDLE,
Have just received a neat and general Assortment of Well chosen FALL GOODS, Imported in the last vessels from Europe. They hope to be able to give full satisfaction to all that may please to call on them; they are determined to sell for ready pay only, and have opened their goods at as low an advance as any others in the County.—The highest price given for country produce of every kind in cash or goods. They return their thanks to the public, for the encouragement they have already received and hope to merit a continuance.
N. B. Saddles of all sorts at the shortest notice.
NOTICE.
ALL Persons who stand indebted to me in any manner, are desired and earnestly requested, to make an early provision for the payment of the several sums which are due; those who neglect the observance of and compliance with this request, will not I hope blame me for commencing suits against them, which I am determined to do.
MOSES HUNTER.
Martinsburg. 17th October, 1793.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
One or two Journey men TAILORS, who understand their business, are of sober characters, and industrious. Such persons will meet with constant employ,—three shillings and four pence, Pennsylvania currency, per job, will be given them, by applying to
RICHARD MONTGAUL.
Charlestown, October 15, 1793.
THE Subscribers request those that are indebted to the estate of Thomas Thornberry, jun. deceased, late of this County, to come and settle immediately, as we are determined to have the estate settled as quick as possible. Those that have any demands against said estate, are requested to bring them forth immediately, properly stated, for settlement, and oblige us.
P. THORNBERRY, Administratrix.
J. PEIRCE, Administrator.
Berkeley County, Shepherd's Town, October 20, 1793.
ALL Persons indebted to, or have any demands on, the estate of William Morgan, late of Berkeley, deceased, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscribers, as they are determined on a speedy settlement of said estate.
ABRAHAM MORGAN, } Executors. GEORGE MORGAN. }
October 21, 1793.
TO BE SOLD, From 300 to 700 acres of LAND, lying in one body, on both sides Back-Creek, including said Creek two and half miles on one side, and two miles on the other. This land is divided into four plantations, well watered; there is a two story log house, barn, kitchen, &c. on the principal plantation, also a good apple orchard of near 100 bearing apple trees, a peach orchard and some cherry trees, about 16 acres of good meadow, and a mill seat near the dwelling house. The whole of the said tract of land is well timbered, and the bottom equal to any in the settlement. There is on one of the plantations a log house of one story and an half, and an excellent lime-stone spring, suitable for a distillery. The above tract will be divided, or sold altogether, as may suit the purchaser. For terms of sale, apply to the subscriber, on the premises, or at the Printing Office hereof.
WILLIAM BAILEY.
October 21, 1793.
By virtue of a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol, in the City of Richmond, on the 5th day of March, 1791, will be exposed to sale, at Public Auction, by the Commissioners appointed for that purpose, at the places and on the days hereafter mentioned, the following Tracts or Parcels of LAND, formerly the property of BRYAN BRUN, but mortgaged by said BRYAN to GEORGE PORTIE, deceased.
In the Counties of Hardy and Hampshire. ONE Tract, situate on the main south branch of the north river of Cacapehon, containing 263 acres, more or less.
One other Tract, situate on the Middle Ridge, and drains of Patterson's Creek, containing 300 acres, more or less.
One other Tract, situate on the drains of Green Spring, containing 243 acres, more or less.
One other Tract, containing 400 acres, more or less, lying on the north branch of Potowmac, called the Great Spring.
One other Tract, containing by survey 2456 acres, bounded by the tract on the south branch of Potowmac, and the lands of Airsom.
One other Tract, containing by survey 800 acres, and one containing 458 acres, lying and being on the south side of Patterson's Creek, on the drains thereof, adjoining to Charles Cillar's Lot No. 16, and to the land which Capt. Harding purchased of Benjamin Rutherford.
One other Tract, containing by survey 1122 acres, lying on the drains of Patterson's Creek.
One other Tract, containing by survey 700 acres, lying on Middle Ridge and drains of Mill Creek, on both sides the road leading from Fort Cumberland to Fort Pleasant.
One other Tract, containing by survey 369 acres, lying on Rowe's Run, a drain of Patterson's Creek.
One other Tract, containing 976 acres, lying and being on Lunie's Creek.
One other Tract, containing by survey 323 acres, lying on Cremer's Run, adjoining the lands of Mary Cremer, T. Ball, and Isaac Sparks.
One other Tract, containing by survey 400 acres, lying on the south branch of Patterson's Creek, adjoining the lands of Job Welton and Joseph Watson.
The sale of the first mentioned of these Tracts, in Hampshire, will commence on the premises, on Friday the 25th day of October, inst. and the sale of the rest will be continued by adjournments to the 30th, on the respective tracts in rotation.
In the County of Berkeley. One Tract, containing 303 acres, more or less, formerly belonging to Robert Stuart. The sale of this Tract will be on the premises, on Saturday the 2d of November.
In the County of Frederick. One Tract, lying on both sides the Lick Branch of Tillehauzy's Branch, containing 116 acres.
One other Tract, situate on the drains of Opiquan Creek, containing 293 acres.
One other Tract, situate on the west side of Sleepy Creek, containing 357 acres.
The sale of the first-mentioned of these Tracts will commence on the premises, on Monday the 4th of November, and the sale of the rest will be continued from day to day on the respective Tracts, in rotation, until the whole are disposed of.
October 7, 1793.
ANDREW WAGGONER, } Commissioners. CHARLES MAGILL, JOHN PEYTON, EDWARD SMITH, CHA. M. THRUSTON, }
N. B. The whole of the above-mentioned tracts will be sold for ready money.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
The AMERICAN'S PRAYER for FRANCE.
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To thee we raise our humble voice, Thy great and glorious name adore; Lord make thy chosen race rejoice, And grant that kings may reign no more!! A SON OF FREEDOM.
N O T I C E.
MY duty, as Inspector of Flour at this place, obliges me strictly to enforce the act of Assembly passed at the last session, for regulating the inspection of flour and bread. If the Farmers and Millers would duly consider the subject, they would find themselves deeply interested in the faithful execution of this act. If their staple, by any neglect or inattention, loses its credit at any foreign markets, the price will most certainly fall at home as well as abroad. This must be obvious to every person, and requires no chain of reasoning to prove. That the loss, whatever it may be, will ultimately fall upon the Farmer, is as evident. That those who may be affected by the enforcing that act, may not plead ignorance, I have judged it proper to transcribe and publish those clauses of the act by which they may be affected.
"All bread and flour casks which shall be bro't to any of the places before mentioned for exportation, shall be well made of good seasoned materials, tightened with ten hoops, sufficiently nailed with four nails in each chine hoop, and three nails in each bilge-hoop."
"Every miller of flour, and baker of bread for exportation, shall provide and keep a distinguishable brand-mark, with which he shall brand every cask of flour and bread, and mark thereon the Tare and Nett weight, before the same shall be removed from the place where it was bolted or baked, under the penalty of forty-two cents for every cask of flour not hooped and nailed as aforesaid."
The points in which the manufacturers of flour are too generally deficient, are the quality of the timber of which the barrels are made, being often, very often, too green, which will destroy the quality of the best flour; and neglect in nailing agreeably to the directions of the act. My duty demands from me a rigorous execution of the law, which I will most assuredly perform. The interest of the Manufacturer loudly calls for it, though he may, and frequently does, turn a deaf ear to it.
I have just opened, and have for sale, at my house in this town, a choice assortment of BOULTING CLOTHS.
ALEXANDER SMITH.
Alexandria, Sept. 23, 1793. 3m.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the Subscriber, living in Berkeley County, Virginia, 2 miles from Martinsburg, on the 30th of September last, a black horse, about 15 hands high, 9 years old, no brand, a middling large blaze in his face, a piece of skin under his fore top loose from his skull or pate, crests fallen, marked with the collar near the weathers, slim tail and short, natural trotter, his hind hoofs turn out, thod behind and near fore foot. Whoever takes up the thief and horse, shall have the above reward, provided the thief be brought to conviction and the horse returned to the owner, and for the horse only two dollars, paid by JOHN DAVIS.
N. B. The horse does not see well with the right eye.
October 6, 1793.
to him by open account, to come and settle, and if they cannot discharge what may be due, to give their obligations, as their accounts may be closed by the first of April next; he then purposed to open a large assortment of Merchandize, and wants his books settled before he begins business again, as they have been long standing.
I have a number of valuable young Horses, from two to five years old, which will be sold at Public Vendue, on the 24th of October instant, on nine months credit, with giving bond and approved security.
JOSEPH MINGHINNI.
October 6, 1793.
At a Court held for Berkeley County, the 20th day of August, 1793.
Simeon Hiatt, Compt. } Upon an Injunction. Isaac Hiatt and James Hiatt, Defts. }
THE defendants not having entered their appearance, agreeable to an Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth. On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the third Tuesday in November next, and answer the bill of the Complainant; and that a Copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the church door, in the parish of 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.
At a Court continued and held for Berkeley County, the 23d day of August 1793.
George Myles, eldest son and heir at law } Compt. of George Myles, deceased, } against } David Watkins, Jane Logan, widow, executrix and devisee of James Logan, deceased, Bryan Bruin and James Wilson. } Deft.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants Watkins and Bruin, not having entered their appearance agreeable to an Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. On the motion of the complainant, by his Counsel, it is ordered, that the said Defendants Watkins and Bruin do appear here on the third Tuesday in November next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the Church door in the Parish of 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.
At a Court of Quarter Sessions, continued and held for Harrison County, on Thursday the 24th day of May, '93, and in the seventeenth year of the Commonwealth.
James M'Henry, surviving partner of John M'Henry and Company, complainant,
against Samuel Shaw and Abraham Johnson, junior, surviving partner of Abraham Johnson, jun. and company, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Samuel Shaw, not having entered his appearance agreeably to an Act of Assembly, and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that he is no inhabitant of this Commonwealth by motion of the plaintiff, by his attorney, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here, on the third Monday in November next, to answer the bill of the complainant, and a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Gazette, for two months successively, and published at the church in the parish of Harrison, on some Sunday immediately after divine service, and also at the front door of the Court-House of the said County.
A copy. Teste, BENJAMIN WILSON, C. H. C.
A SCHOOL has been opened in OLD TOWN, under the care and instruction of BARTHOLOMEW KENNELLY, a young man of classical education, acquired in a respectable seminary, of approved abilities and an unblemished character, where he teaches the following sciences, at their respective prices, viz. reading, writing (after the common way,) and arithmetic, at ten shillings per quarter; the Greek and Latin, at twenty five shillings per quarter; the art of writing, book-keeping, geography, and the use of the globes, at forty shillings each, perfectly taught; his art of writing is so short, uncommon, and approved a method, that it is known or discovered but by a few Europeans, as yet, and therefore concludes it is but little experienced on this side of the Atlantic, but he will communicate this method to any grown person of common understanding, in one month, for forty shillings.
October 6, 1793.
RAN away from the Subscriber, living at Bath, a Mulatto Man Servant named BEN, about 5 feet 10 inches high, stout and well made; he was seen in Martinsburg during the races. Whoever apprehends said servant, and returns him to me, or commits him to jail, shall have Two Dollars reward, and necessary charges.
JOSEPH BUTLER.
October 6, 1798.
WHEREAS John and Christian Hawkins have a bond on Nicholas Choppard and Jacob Painter, for 371. 10s. due April 1, 1794, but as John Hawkins has drawn on the above bond to the amount of one half said bond, I hereby forewarn the obligees in said bond, as also all persons who are indebted to the said J. and C. Hawkins, by any other bonds, not to pay any part thereof to the said John Hawkins, as such payment will not be credited, without the mutual consent of both the concerned.
CHRISTIAN HAWKINS.
October 7, 1793.
TO BE SOLD.
139 Acres of good LAND, within one mile of Shepherd's Town, lying near the Potomac, 80 acres of which are cleared, 8 acres in meadow, a good dwelling house, barn, draw well, and the Land under good fence. For further particulars and terms of sale, apply to the subscriber, on the premises, or at the Printing-Office.
HENRY SEAYER.
October 7, 1793.
HAVING obtained a commission to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, in a suit now depending in the honourable High Court of Chancery, wherein we are complainants, John Vanmetre and Isaac Vanmetre defendants; and whereas the said John and Isaac are no inhabitants of this county, and the complainants are ignorant of their place of abode; this is therefore to give them notice that we shall proceed to take the said depositions, on Tuesday, the twenty-second day of this instant, at the Court-House of the county of Berkeley, between the hours of 10 in the morning, and 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
DANIEL VANMETRE. WILLIAM GORREL.
Berkeley County, October 5, 1793.
TO BE SOLD.
FOUR Lots in the town of Middle-town, all under improvement, one has a good House, Shop, draw Well and some fruit Trees, two others with small log Houses, one of which has a Stable, and one other Lot under good fence. Indisputable titles will be given. For terms of payment and other particulars, apply to the subscriber on the premises.
EDWARD JENNINGS.
Middletown, Sept. 23, 1793.
8 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the Subscriber, on the night of the 19th inst. a Negro Man named SOMERS, about 26 or 27 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, tawny complexion, has a down look. He took with him when he went away, a light cloth coat and breeches, a red shag waistcoat, a round white sailor jacket, a pair of striped and a pair of tow overalls, a good wool hat, and shoes. He will endeavour to pass for a freeman. Whoever apprehends said Negro and returns him to me, shall have the above reward, and necessary charges.
JOHN KEARNEY.
Berkeley County, Virginia, Sept. 23, 1793.
List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Shepherd's-Town, which if not taken up before the first day of January next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
 B. Executors of Walter Baker, deceased.  C. John Conley.  F. Samuel Fipas, care of Robert Flaming.  J. Fulton, care of Nicholas Orrick.  H. Rev. Moses Hoge.  K. Francis Keys.  R. Dr. E. Rumsey, care of John Morrow.  Richard Ransom, care of William Cherry, Charlestown.  WILLIAM GOOD, jun. P. M. Shepherd's-Town, October 1, 1793.
THE Subscriber having rented the front room of his house to a mercantile gentleman, and taken several boarders, has declined keeping tavern, but will accommodate gentlemen that may wish to be retired, with good and convenient private lodging and stabling. He has just received a quantity of genuine old Jamaica spirits and the best Holland gin. He can also furnish gentlemen with any other kind of liquor.
WILLIAM CRAGHILL, jun.