The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-03-24 00:00:00

The POTOWMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1794.
[NUMBER 175—VOL 4.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
On Tuesday, the 1st day of April next, Will be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Dwelling House of the Subscriber,
A variety of valuable
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Consisting of beds, bedding, bedsteads, chest of drawers, corner cupboard, chairs, tables, crockery and glass ware, pewter, pots, kettles, &c. &c.
Also, a compleat set of Saddler's Tools.
It is hoped the creditors of the estate of the late William Skinner, will attend as purchasers, as it is earnestly wished their just demands may be paid.
Nine months credit will be given, on bond with approved security. The sale to begin at ten o'clock.
REBECCA SKINNER.
Martinsburg, March 15, 1794.
THE Subscriber takes this method to inform the inhabitants of Martinsburg, and its vicinity, that he intends to commence the DYING business. He will colour woollen, cotton and linen thread of any dye required; he will also be answerable for the stuff to his hands delivered, and the colour to stand. He will gratefully receive, and expects the patronage of the public.
JOHN FLEEK.
Martinsburg, March 12, 1794.
High Flyer,
Will cover Mares this Season, at the Subscriber's, two miles from Charles Town, at the low price of Four Dollars the season, payable the first of October next, with cash, or merchantable wheat at cash price, delivered at any of the merchant mills in this neighbourhood. This horse (formerly the property of Mr. Robert Throckmorton, of this County) is full sixteen hands high, a fine bay, strong and active, his limbs well proportioned, a good carriage and figure; his blood not inferior to any covering horse in the County. The season will commence the 18th instant, and end on the 15th of July. Pasturage at two shillings per week, but not answerable for escapes, or accidents.
T. RUTHERFORD, jun.
Berkeley, March 18, 1794.
TO BE SOLD, A PLANTATION,
Containing 410 acres of Land, in two improvements, lying near Opeckon, on the road leading from Mr. James Strode's to Dean's Mill. In one of the improvements there are 130 acres cleared, has a square log-house and double barn, with apple and peach orchard, two large streams of water sufficient for a saw-mill half the year, and several small springs; on the other is a small cabin, about 25 acres cleared, with 6 acres of meadow, and 13 or 14 more may be made. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber, living on the premises.
SAMUEL WATSON.
March 15, 1794.
Forty Dollars Reward.
ON Friday night, the 7th instant, was stolen from Mr. Barnhouse's tavern, in Charles Town, a Black Horse, about 14 1/2 hands high, his shoulders bare, by means of the thistle, his off hind foot white, and some white hairs in his forehead.—Whoever will return the said horse to me, with the thief, shall have the above reward, or 20 Dollars for the horse.
DENNIS DUFFIELD.
March 14, 1794.
TO THE PUBLIC.
HAVING observed in the Potowmac Guardian, a scurrilous advertisement, signed Aaron Farden, purporting a number of lies, from transactions said to have been done by my wife Jane Dunlap; I hereby assure the Public, that my wife was only maintaining my right in consequence of a line mutually run between the said Farden and myself;—the circumstances are strictly these, that Farden, in my absence, came over the line we had determined on, to erect a fence, and my wife opposed him in supporting my just claim, which she was in duty bound to do. Mr. Farden has been no sufferer from any injury done on his own premises, I therefore trust no censure will remain, in consequence of his advertisement.
JOSEPH DUNLAP.
March 16, 1794.
N O T I C E.
THE Captains of the 67th Regiment of Militia, and the Field Officers of the said Regiment, are requested to meet in MARTINSBURG, on Monday the 24th instant, in order to fix the Districts in which they are respectively to inroll their several Companies.
MOSES HUNTER,
Lt. Col. Commandant.
March 14, 1794.
F O R S A L E,
A negro wench, who understands cooking, house-work, &c. apply to
DAVID HUNTER.
Martinsburg, March 16, 1794.
THE Subscriber has erected a STOCKING-FRAME, and commenced this day to work thereon. Said Frame is of the first and finest kind in this County, he therefore expects the patronage of the Public. The price for weaving stockings, are from four to five shillings per pair, &c.
JOHN SHOBER.
Martinsburg, March 12, 1794.
TO MR. MASON, AND THE PUBLIC.
SIR,
IN consequence of your scandalous tongue, you compel me to take up my pen in my defence, that the public may be left to discern truth from falsehood, and pass their opinions as they may think proper. I don't pretend to write as a scholar or a writer, I only write as an injured woman falsely accused; in supporting your client Mr. Shepherd, you say that I sallied forth with my battle axe against Mr. Shepherd, but I say it is false, I went to take this hatchet to the servant to loosen the stones from the ground, the earth being frozen that the stones could not be loosened with the fingers. When Mr. Shepherd sallied forth and came into my hog-stye, at the back of the stable, with his battle axe just from the grind stone prepared for a fight, the first stroke he made was at the servant, at the back of the stable, where his workmen and other of his witnesses could not see for the height of the stable. When I saw Mr. Shepherd coming, I did not expect a fighting man was coming with an axe in his hand holding it privately down by his side, and breaking through his pailings, I expected a christian man was coming, and a professor of faith ever since he was 16 years of age. Now if I had spoke anything revilingly to him, I should have thought he would have passed it off, and thought me disordered in my mind, from the many injuries I have received from him these two years past, but I did not revile him when he went to strike the servant, I told him to desist, that the man was doing what I bid him, and further told him the law was open for him if I was doing wrong; he then made use of his scandalous tongue, and lifted up his axe; I then made at him with the hatchet, and he seized it, and threw it over the pailings into his own lot, and threw me backward into the ditch; I then endeavoured to recover myself by the help of the servant, who endeavoured to keep Mr. Shepherd off me, by threatening to throw a stone, when I got out I told the servant to go on with his work, but Mr. Shepherd said he should not; by this time his wife had sent 3 negroes to his assistance, 2 wenches and a fellow, when he found he had got help he renewed his attack, and seized me the second time and held me by the throat for some time; I insisted he should let me go, but he would not till I endeavoured to bite his fingers, and then he dashed me against the rocks into the ditch a second time, and ordered the fellow to keep me down, but he came and took me by the hand and helped me out, at which the wenches was very angry, and said SAM why don't you do what matter bids you.
Now Mr. Mason, you have endeavoured to support Mr. Shepherd in his ducking me, by putting the ditch on the footing of a ducking stool; now sir, I shall endeavour to inform the public the use of this ducking stool you made mention of, according as I have been informed, I never heard of one in America, but in sea port towns in England there are houses allowed to be kept, called in the vulgar phrase, bawdy houses, where sea-faring men resort when coming from a sea voyage; the reason that these houses are allowed to be kept is, that honest women may not be molested by these men, notwithstanding this liberty they must keep good order, and have no rioting, if rioting breaks out the watchmen goes and takes the women and men to the round house, the next day they are taken before the Mayor of the town, and if these women are found to be old offenders and in fault, they are
sent to the spunging house or to the ducking stool to receive their punishment. Now Mr. Mason, if I had been one of these poor unfortunate creatures, Mr. Shepherd had no right to take authority into his own hands, but have taken me before a superior power to have a hearing, for no man has a right to be judge of his own cause, let alone be his own executioner, so I leave the public to judge if you have not made a great mistake in supporting your client according to justice and equity, in his ducking stool. I think Mr. Shepherd has committed the facts that I am accused with, for he has injured my mill, by taking the water entirely from it, and turning it into another course, and after ditching, and abusing me in my own hog stye, then dragging me into another man's lot, that he may say it was on his ground to put a gloss upon his wretched actions. As soon as he recollected himself, he advised me to go to the house and put on dry clothes, that I would catch cold; I told him he should have thought of that before, but I would have satisfaction by the law for the usage he gave me. Conscious of his own guilt, he thought he would make sure work, by running to Mr. Kearney's and swearing he is in danger both in person and property, gets a warrant, comes himself and the constable to seize me, and then calls for more assistance, as if they were going to take a Goliath. Now if I had made Mr. Shepherd's mill grind flow by throwing the stones into the ditch, why don't Mr. Shepherd remove the marl he threw up to obstruct the water and stop the end of his ditch, and turn the water into the old channel, where it has run ever since the beginning of time.—O no! says Satan the old serpent, don't do that, but defend yourself against this mighty woman, and take care of your worldly property, and I will stand by and tell you what to do. The poor soul consents, away he goes to court, and likewise drags his neighbours for witnesses, to swear they hardly know what, they are struck with such a fear; what is the cause of this, why conscience whispers don't, that faithful monitor and Satan whispers you must or you will offend Mr. Shepherd, and if there is any that will not go to the court, he threatens them with the penalty of the law. Now this is the race he runs and yet hopes to finish his course with joy.
Now when I came to the court house, I expected to hear you, the great orator Mr. Mason, supporting the laws and peace of the commonwealth, but to my great surprise I heard him breaking characters and reviling people for their poverty, instead of pleading the law, turned every word that was spoke in the defendant's behalf into mockery and railery, and filling the court house with laughter, by your wit and humour, like a mountebank, merry andrew, or a country strolling playactor, facing the other lawyers out of the truth, and supporting falsehood. You said I was born and brought up in a camp, in the sound of drums and fife, and roaring of cannons; this Mr. Mason is a positive falsehood; I was born in the west of England in Summerthire, in the town of Skeptonmallet, at the coast end of the town, in my father's own dwelling house, and on his own real estate, left him by his ancestors, and is there to this day for me, whenever I choose to inherit it.
Now Mr. Mason, you have ran away with the clamor of the tongues of the pitiful and vulgar, that ought to be beneath the notice of a man of sense, much more to repeat it at the bar of justice. It is true my father was in the British army, and I know he did his country and family credit in the character of a soldier, an honest man, and a gentleman.—You said my character become breeches rather than petticoats; it may be so; but I think I should have done very wrong if I had let 2 continental captains who had drawn their swords for the liberty of their country, meet in a hog pen and fight about a ditch. Sorry should I be to let a husband of mine disgrace his country and family so much, I would rather disgrace myself, by taking the character of the breeches on myself, and endeavour to defend myself in the hog pen, against the great Captain Shepherd.—So sir, I will now take my leave of you, and humbly hope Mr. Mason will endeavour to get more wisdom and less wit, and your character will shine much brighter, and I hope you will remember wit is not wisdom, and if you are offended at me, you must get an act of assembly passed, to support the ducking stool in Shepherd's Town, and employ Mr. Shepherd to give me a ducking, but mind you do it according to law.
ELIZABETH ORNDORF.
LOST from a Mare which broke away from Mr. Casper Walper's, at the Stone-House, on the evening of the first ult. a single skirted SADDLE, almost new, with plated bosses, buff facing, striped saddle cloth, and iron stirrups. Whoever has found the said Saddle, and will deliver it at Capt. Lemen's, Shepherd's Town, at Mr. Walper's, or to the Subscriber, shall have one dollar for their trouble.
WILLIAM KEARNEY.
March 8, 1794.

MR. Sedgwick, after some prefatory remarks, read the following Resolutions, which, a few days ago, he promised to bring forward:
Resolved , That there be raised, armed, and equipped, fifteen regiments of auxiliary Troops, to consist of 1000 men rank and file each, with the proper officers.
Resolved , That the commissioned officers thereof be appointed as other officers of the United States, and that the non-commissioned officers and privates be inlisted for the term of two years; and with this condition, that if war should break out within that time, between the United States and any foreign European power, they shall be bound to serve for the term of two years, after the commencement of the war, if the same shall so long continue.
Resolved , That in case of such war, the officers of the said regiments shall be entitled to the like pay and subsistence, and to equal rank and command, with the officers of the present military establishment of the United States; but except, in such case, shall be entitled to pay only for the time they shall actually attend on the days of training and exercise hereafter mentioned.
Resolved , That each non-commissioned officer and private shall, by virtue of his enlistment, be entitled to a bounty, consisting of a suit of clothes per annum, of the value of twelve dollars; and shall also be entitled to a compensation of half a dollar per day, for each day he shall assemble for the purpose of training or exercising; which, except in case of war with some foreign European power, shall not exceed twenty-four days in one year; and, in that case, each non-commissioned officer and private shall be subject to the same rules and regulations as the other troops of the United States.
Resolved , That the said regiments shall be furnished with arms and accoutrements, at the expence of the United States; to be returned at the expiration of their term of service.
Resolved , That Revenues, by taxes or duties, competent to the purpose of defraying the expence of raising and paying the said troops, be provided.
Resolved , That within two years and six months, after the time which shall be prescribed by law for beginning to enlist the said troops, if no war shall, in the mean time, break out with any foreign European power, the regiments aforesaid shall be abolished, and cease.
Resolved , That the President of the United States be authorised, if in his judgment the safety or welfare of the United States shall require it, to lay an embargo, generally or particularly, upon ships in the ports or harbours of the United States, for a term not exceeding, at any one time, forty days; and also to prohibit for a like term, generally or particularly, the exportation of commodities, from the United States; and such embargo or prohibition to continue, from time to time, until the expiration of fourteen days after the commencement of the session of Congress next ensuing the present.
Upon these resolutions Mr. Sedgwick remarked, that his object was the preservation of peace; but as peace may not always be in our power, it may be necessary to prepare for the contrary event; war; and in this event something like the measures he proposed would, he believed, be found necessary. His resolutions contemplate, he said, giving a bounty of 12 dollars per annum, in a suit of clothes, to each private and non-commissioned officer: This he believed would be found sufficient encouragement to enlist, and half a dollar to each on the days of muster he thought also sufficient. This might indeed, at first view, be thought high pay; but not so if it is considered that the mustering would be an inconvenient interruption in the ordinary labour of the men, which should be compensated for.
There might at first sight be thought to be an inconsistency in his resolutions, which he would, to prevent misapprehension, explain. In one part of them the men are said to be inlisted for two years, and then again it is expressed, that two years and six months after their enlistment the regiments are to be disbanded; the six months were considered as the time necessary for collecting the force, and two years their term of service, which is not too long, considering the situation of Europe. This force, organized in the manner proposed, will always be prepared to present a firm countenance in any point of our territory on which an attack may be made. He believed, however, that the experience of Great-Britain, during the late war, would prevent them from making any attempt on our territory; he believed it not in the power of any nation to conquer America, or to dismember it, and to possess themselves of any section of it.
There is another object besides defence to which the force contemplated would be equal. The European power to which the resolutions point, now entertains hopes of conquests in the West-Indies, as an indemnification for the expenses of the war, in which they are engaged; at all times their colonial possessions of North-America, now the independent United States, were dear to them, and would be doubly dear as the means of supporting their profitable dominions in the West-Indies; he hoped that the thirst for conquest would never direct the councils of America, but if we are unfortunately to be driven to the carnage of war, it will be necessary to wound our enemy where he is most vulnerable:—The resolutions offered were presented, he said, to
templated, the adjacent rich dominions of the nation, who injures us, can easily be struck and the wound will certainly be severely felt. This impending blow will render that power cautious; they will reflect on the danger of raising the resentment of a country so capable of retaliating with vigour.
These were the objects he had in view by his resolutions, he said: Objections to them would arise; the jealousy which republicans bear to standing armies might be mentioned with some weight; a militia would be pointed at as the surest defence; they certainly are so to a certain extent; the opinion of their efficacy operated to so great a length before our revolution, that it perhaps, in a degree injured us; a militia must be abandoned as a means of retaliation. The terms of embodying militia are so short, that by the time they have become a competent and effective force, they must be disbanded, their term of service expires, and then nothing but force can detain them in the field, and the country is left naked and unprotected. Besides, their wages of necessity are greater in time of war than to regular troops, and the want of discipline occasions them to commit a great waste on the property of their fellow-citizens, besides a waste of public property.
As long as we depend on a militia alone for repelling foreign injury short of a direct attack on our territory, European nations will not consider us as able to retaliate, and assert our rights; but the scheme proposed will make us more formidable, and as, unless necessity compels, these troops may remain in the bosom of society and scattered throughout the country, it is impossible that they should be formidable to the liberties of the people, it is impossible that they should have feelings different from those of the community. One more observation he would make; when he considered the subject in his own mind two considerations appeared to him necessary to be united, the organization of an active force with as much speed as possible, and affording protection with the least possible expense.
It might not be improper, he added, to state as far as he was able, the probable amount of the expense of the proposed establishment. He had made a little calculation. The regiment is to consist of 1000 privates; this number is purposely large that the expense of officers might be less; one serjeant-major and 50 serjeants to each regiment would make the whole number of non-commissioned officers and privates 1051 men. These at 12 dollars, for the suit of clothes, per annum, would make the expense in this article 12612 dollars; and the 24 muster days, at half a dollar a day an equal sum, in all 25224 dollars, which multiplied by 15, the number of regiments, gives a total of 378,440.
He had not accurately ascertained the amount of the officers pay, but believed it would be 14820 dollars, making in the whole 393,160 dollars per annum, the whole expense of the proposed auxiliary or provisional troops. He called them auxiliary in reference to the 5000 regulars which now belong to the military establishment of the United States, with which we should be able to bring 20 000 men into the field; a number competent to any purpose for which they should be wanted.
The resolutions contemplate as a probable contingency the propriety of laying an embargo on American vessels, and prohibiting the exportation of the produce of the United States. If such an embargo shall be necessary, the operation can be better performed by the President than by the legislature. In a body as numerous as the legislature, it is impossible to keep a secret for any length of time, and the delays which the necessary forms require, would be such that the effect of the measure would be lost before finally adopted, for every ship and all the produce which possibly could, would immediately be put out of the reach of government.
The reasons on which this idea of an Embargo are formed, are, that Great-Britain cannot supply her West-Indies except from the United States.—If this is in any degree true in peaceable times, how much more powerful must it operate now, they have a considerable military force there to feed; in truth, without supplies from this country they must inevitably abandon a project, with them a favourite one, the conquest of the French West-Indies.
In this situation of affairs he believed it would be found proper to put into the hands of the President a power to lay this embargo, and in a moment to prevent all supplies going to the West-Indies. On great occasions confidence must be reposed in the executive, and the universal confidence in the present head of that department would prevent all fears of its being abused in his hands.
When we are once in the situation contemplated by the resolutions offered, and if we are then obliged to exert the means in our power for our defence (but he hoped we should not be impelled to this disagreeable necessity,) we can speak a manly language to any one who may attempt to injure or insult us.
He was persuaded, that if a country does not respect itself, it will not be respected by other nations; that if a nation is not vigilant in guarding their rights, they soon will have no rights to guard; if they receive insult and injuries with impunity, they will suffer injuries and insults without end.
This is not the time, said he, for feeble measures; a manly conduct ought to be pursued, a conduct worthy of our brave and honorable constituents; they have bravery to assert and resources to vindicate their rights.
He did not wish the government to hold any language to intimidate; We should tell the belligerent powers that we can make reasonable allowances for a state of war; but are not to be imposed
upon, by withholding supplies necessary to them in the prosecution of a darling object; and by an active force, ready to strike in a vulnerable quarter, must be heard and have its due weight.
He next turned his attention to the source from which funds may be drawn, for the execution of the plan proposed, and expressed a firm reliance on the patriotism of the people of America, who he believed, would cheerfully submit and contribute, in any manner which Congress might judge proper, in support of their rights, and to vindicate their national honor. He adverted to some observations which fell a few days since from Mr. Lee, which he said did honor to that gentleman; but he could not agree with him in thinking that a land tax was immediately necessary. He believed it as yet unnecessary to touch the great resource; and if it is unnecessary, it is not expedient: If it must be resorted to, however, he believed the people had virtue and patriotism enough to submit, without murmuring.
He concluded by observing, that the nation of whose treatment we have a right to complain, viewing our resources, will reflect seriously on the consequences of imposing any further injuries, and, for their own interest sake, will pursue a different line of conduct, which will permit us to continue in a state of tranquility and friendly intercourse with them.
The resolutions were seconded, and laid on the table.
MARCH 13.
The committee of Congress, directed to report on such of the ports and harbours of the United States, as require to be put in a state of defence, with an estimate of the expence thereof
REPORT, as their opinion, THAT the following ports and harbours ought to be put in a state of defence, to wit:
  Portland, in Maine,  Massachusetts,    Portsmouth in New-Hampshire,    Cape Anne,    Salem,    Marblehead,    Boston,    Newport, Rhode-Island,     New London,     New-York,     Philadelphia,     Baltimore,     Norfolk,     Wilmington, North-Carolina,     Ocracoke Inlet,     Charleston, South-Carolina,     Savannah, Georgia.   
That in their opinion, the fortifications ought to be of a nature, to defend the several ports and harbours, against surprise by naval armaments; and that the parapets of the batteries and redoubts should be formed of earth, where circumstances will admit.
That the several places to be fortified, be garrisoned by troops in the pay of the United States.
The estimate submitted herewith, will shew the expence, as well of erecting the fortifications, as for providing the cannon and military stores, and the annual expence of supporting the troops. The number of troops to be employed in each port, is likewise specified.
From these estimates it appears, that the sums necessary to erect the fortifications, amount to
  Dolls.  Cts.    76,053  53  
That it will be necessary to provide 200 cannon, which, together with their carriages, &c. amo't to
  96,645   
Making together
  272,698  51  
And that the annual expences of the troops, necessary to garrison the several fortifications, including pay, subsistence, &c. amount to
  90,349  52  
It may be proper for the committee to remark, that, in their opinion, it will be necessary, for the security of the United States, to provide the number of cannon above specified, even if the fortifications before mentioned, should not be erected.
NEW-YORK, March 10.
A letter from Niagara, dated January 22, says— "Since writing the above, an express arrived from Detroit, brings the following accounts, viz. That the Indians and American army had engaged each other; and, that the former lost 1500, and the latter 300 men; but the former has suffered a total defeat.
"Colonel England, of the 24th regiment, has sent down to know whether he is to oppose the American army or not, and prevent them from building a fort on the river Detroit, as it seems they have marched with that intention.
MARCH 12.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Boston to his friend in Philadelphia, dated March 3.
"A vessel arrived yesterday from Bermuda, and brings intelligence of the release of American vessels both there and New-Providence. Mr. H. who had a vessel carried into the latter place, has news of her discharge and 1000 dollars paid for detention. Mr. T. who had a ship carried into Bermuda (being bound from the French West-Indies to Europe) has advice of her discharge."
BALTIMORE, March 14.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his correspondent in this town, dated March 12, 1794.
"Mr. Madison's resolutions, it is thought, will not pass, but that some stronger measures will be adopted in lieu of them.

and 2 of 36, are to be equipped with all possible expedition.
"The Kentucky expedition has fallen through—they had no money, or an attack on New Orleans would certainly have taken place.
Advices from Barbadoes state, that on the 3d of February the British fleet, under vice Admiral sir John Jarvis, sailed from that island, to attempt the reduction of Martinique, and arrived in bay Marin on the 5th, where Gen. sir Charles Grey, with the army under his command, effected a landing the following day, without sustaining any loss—that on the 8th Cape-Solomon-Battery and Cape-Bourg were taken possession of by brig. Gen. White, without losing a man—that the inhabitants of the quarter of Bay-Marin were daily going over to the British—that Gen. Dundas had made himself master of La Trinette—and that the French General, Rochambeau, was making great preparations for a vigorous defence.
MARCH 13.
A gentleman arrived here yesterday evening, by way of New-York, who left Plymouth the 25th of January, informs, that when he left that place, it was publicly known, that the King of Great-Britain has issued a Proclamation, which was sent express to every English port in the West-Indies, to release all American vessels with American property on board, and to allow them damages: It was there generally believed, that his Majesty's proclamation was occasioned by the recapture of Toulon by the French, which inclined the British government to preserve its peace with America.
ALEXANDRIA, March 19.
Favourable news from the West Indies.
By Capt. Brooks who arrived here last night from St. Croix, we learn that the Judge of Admiralty at St. Kitt's has declared explicitly that he will not condemn American vessels, under the new instructions from the British ministry, which were published in the Minerva of last evening, as he held them not binding upon him for that purpose. This account confirms that from Mr. Clason's Captain, published a few days since, and from the character of Capt. Brooks and his supercargo, who gives the same account, we venture to pronounce the intelligence authentic.
At the same time we are assured that at Monserat, all American vessels are condemned, if they have on board any coffee, sugar or cotton from the French Islands; the judge being, as it was supposed, concerned in the privateers that capture them.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BURNING THE SHIPS AND ARSENAL AT TOULON.
Extract from the Madrid Gazette, of January 7. A Letter from his excellency Don John de Langara, commandant general of the Spanish king's squadron in the Mediterranean, to his excellency Baylio Don Antonio de Baldes, on the subject of burning the Arsenal and the Ships at Toulon.
"I am anxious to give your excellency notice of the setting on fire of the arsenal and the French ships of Toulon, on the 18th of the present month (December) 1793, according to the account given by the lieutenant of the ship Don Pedro Cotiella and Don Francisco Riquelme, whom I have commissioned for this object.
"At 9 o'clock in the morning, captain Sydney Smith, of an English ship, informed me, that admiral Hood had commissioned him for setting on fire the arsenal and the French ships, and that he came to join the officers whom I should elect on my part, to proceed, without delay, to this operation, and that he had two boats, with guns, to place in the arsenal, and ours were destined to fire at Malouquet. I disposed, that the adjutant Don Francis Riquelme, should carry those which he should find necessary; in the mean time I sent lieutenant Don Cotiella, with Smith and Riquelme, to put tarred shirts on board the ships of line; the first going to the arsenal and a little afterwards the second where they thought best, to give orders to the commandants of the boats of the Spanish forts, that they should put themselves in safety with diligence; they fixed two of the English and the gun-boat commanded by the lieutenant of a frigate, Don Francisco Truxillo, in the mouth of the arsenal, to defend the entry from the enemy; then posted a strong army by the door of the arsenal, reinforced with a violent gun, to prevent the coming of the common people who were already in insurrection.
"The object was, to augment the numbers of the tarred shirts, and to introduce the arsenal, our fire-ship, St. Louis Goullaga. To give account of the dispositions which were made, and of the fire of the bombs of the enemy, which incommoded the arsenal, the adjutant Riquelme returned back again to the squadron; and in the mean time Cotiella and Smith, his officers, and Truxillo, extended barrels of pitch and tar thro' the arsenal and the Pillau—setting two English boats to defend the galleys, should they be attacked.
"At half past seven in the evening, Riquelme came back with a great number of combustibles, entered the arsenal with a fire-ship of the English, passing before many ships which he boarded, and put 10 shirts in each, setting them all on fire.
"At half past nine, the whole arsenal was in flames."
Account of the French men of war and other vessels which were burnt in the port Toulon, on the 18th December, 1793.
Ships—The Royal Dolphin of 118 guns; Tenante, 80; Crown, 80; Languedoc, 80; Triumphant, 74; Hero, 74; Fortunate, 74; Deltin, 74; Sufficient,
General, 74; D'Engratrouls, 74; Incendies, 74; Dictator, 74; Censor, 74; Warrior, 74; Sovereign, 74; Mercury, 74; Conqueror, 74; and one ready to launch, 74.
Frigates—Arethusa, 40 18 pounders; — 34 12 pounders; Iris, ditto; Apheginia, ditto; Dert, ditto; Alcheisis, ditto; Sultan, ditto; and the Montreal, ditto.
Sloop of war—Sardinie.
Armed transports—Caroline, August, Sincere, Rain, Lamprey, Mosel, Forward.
Brigantines—Preparer, Little Sans Culottes, Little Bolton; Society of Ayeau, Vigilance and the Liberty.
Several small vessels, John Var, —, and several boats in the harbour.
 Ships, 22  Frigates, 8  Sloops of war, 1  Armed transports, 3  Brigantines, 7  Latine vessels, 2  Boats, 7  Total 50 
Don Raphael Valdes, commandant general of the Spanish troops, with adjutant, and the major of the fleet Don Ignacio Oliva, protected the troops on their embarkation. The Spaniards covered the advance ground, and avoided, by this means, all confusion this night, being assured of the promptitude of succour from the Spanish and English navy, which in effect, was so prompt, that it was obtained without those embarrassments which might have taken place. The greatest evil which was experienced, was, that they had no anchors nor other conveniences for the shallows; but the serenity of the commandant and major-general facilitated the embarkation, in a very short time, of 12,000 troops, 200 sick, royalists, all in sight of the enemy, who were not less than 25,000 strong, and according to the declarations of the deserters, surmounted 62,000, the place being now in their possession; for the French who had remained in Toulon declared themselves patriots, which effect the orders of general Valdes to embark, had procured, and which expected by his rigorous observation, and the courage with which it was executed.
[Here follows a general order and some remarks, which it was not possible for us to get translated in season. By these we find, that Toulon was entirely destroyed.]
MARTINSBURG, MARCH 24, 1794.
One half million sterling, in specie, has been lately lodged in the bank of the United States, belonging to the French Republic.
The hostile Indians on the South Western Territory, still continue their murders and depredations, numbers of the inhabitants have been killed and horses taken during the last and present month.
Late European accounts received via Barbadoes, inform, that the French were making the greatest efforts to break through Gen. Wurmser's lines, which extended from Hagenau to Fort-Louis, with a view of raising the siege of Landau—that on the 15th and 16th of December, they made furious attacks on his lines, from Limbach to the Rhine; but, after a great loss on both sides, they were defeated—that on the 18th they made another desperate attempt; but the Duke of Brunswick having previously sent a reinforcement of 6 Prussian battalions to Wurmser, and afterwards joined him in person, the French were entirely defeated, after losing several thousand men and 20 pieces of cannon; the allies, likewise, lost many—that the garrison of Landau, a few days previous to this, had made an unsuccessful sortie, and it was expected that fortress would be obliged to surrender to the allied army in a short time.
The great political question of the day is— "Shall we bear with impunity, British spoiliations?" The people have met at Boston and Charleston on this subject, the resolutions of which towns will shortly be received. We learn, that the same subject is to be taken into consideration by several other towns, the individuals of which feel themselves bound, in duty, to inform their representatives, in Congress, what are the opinions of those they represent.
Town meetings have been had in several towns in the state of Connecticut, in which a number of resolves have been adopted—reprobating a resolve of their legislature, passed in October last, for the sale and appropriation of their Western Lands, as impolitic, and against the interest of the state, using means to obtain a repeal of it, by appointing committees to correspond with other towns on the subject, instructing their representatives, &c.
JACK THE FARMER, Will stand this season, at the stable of the subscriber, in Shepherd's Town, and cover mares at seventeen shillings and six pence, currency, to be paid the 15th of September.
Jack the Farmer is about 16 hands high, and well made for farming business; he is a beautiful dark brown, and of a figure that will recommend himself to good judges; he is 6 years old, and is part of the Chester Ball and Dray breed. Any kind of grain will be taken in payment, at market price, HENRY LINE.
March 19, '94.
A law for organizing the Militia of this commonwealth requires, that the company districts should be laid off before the first day of April next. I therefore request that the Field Officers, and Captains of the 55th Regiment, will meet in Charles-Town, on Monday the 31st instant, to fix the bounds of the districts, in which the Captains are respectfully, to enroll their companies.
JOSEPH SWEARINGEN, Lt. Col. Commandant.
March 17th, 1794.
THE Freeholders and Inhabitants of the several counties of Fairfax, Loudon, Berkeley, Frederick and Shenandoah, are requested, at the next election of Delegates to the General Assembly, to be holden in each of the counties, to appoint two persons to represent them at a Meeting to be held at Leesburg, on the second Monday in the month of June next, for the special purpose of concerting a plan for putting the main roads leading from Alby's, Snickers's, and Veltal's Gaps, in the Blue Ridge, to the town of Alexandria, in fit condition, and keeping the same in good repair, to be submitted to the General Assembly for their sanction, by a law for carrying the plan into complete effect.
March 17th, 1794.
TO BE RENTED, For one or three years, The Plantation whereon I now live. There are 100 acres cleared, a good House, Stable, Barn, Orchard, an excellent Spring, &c. &c. GABRIEL HAYS.
March 24, 1794.
TO BE RENTED, For two years, The Plantation of the subscriber, lying two miles from Shepherd's Town—For particulars apply to WILLIAM LEMEN. Shepherd's Town, March 24, 1, '94.
THE partnership of Samuel Theobald &c. being dissolved by mutual consent, I request all persons having their receipts, to bring them forward from the year 1792 and 1793, and that in the time of three months, otherwise those that are deficient in settlement for the above years, I shall retain any property that is in my possession of those indebted to the above partnership.
SAMUEL THEOBALD.
Great Falls, February 28, 1794.
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED away from the Subscriber about the 21st of December last, (but probably since that time may have been stolen) a very likely black mare, about 15 hands high, four years old this spring, branded on the near shoulder A, and on the near buttock M, the latter not plain, but by particular examination may be understood; a middling long tail, her main hangs on the off side, a very short neck, which occasions her when grazing, to keep one fore leg bent; very large under jaw, which is peculiar to the breed; very gentle, shod all round, trots and gallops: Was raised (if I was rightly informed) in Berkeley County, by Abraham or Andrew McDonald, near the North Mountain; I imagine she is gone to her native place, if not stopped, as she strayed away twice before and was taken up on the road leading from Alexandria to Key's ferry on Shenandoah river. Three Dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the above mentioned mare to Mr. George Hite in Charles-Town, Berkeley County, or Mr. Joseph Smith, Leesburg; and the above reward if delivered to WILLIAM RHODES.
Alexandria, March 19, 1794. (t. f.)
That noted Horse VALIANT,
WILL stand this season, at the stable of the subscriber, two and half miles from Martinsburg, at the low price of Two Dollars the season, and one bushel of oats, or One Dollar the single leap. This horse being so well known, it is presumed unnecessary to trouble the public with any description of his pedigree; it is of more importance to assure them that he himself is a good figure, well calculated for either draught or saddle. Notes of hand will be required of those who bring mares, payable the first of September. Those who wish to see him may be gratified at any time, by applying to the subscriber.
JOHN EVANS, jun.
March 22, '94.
BROKE Jail and made his escape on the night of the 23d inst. a certain Dennis Duffield, convicted of aiding and assisting Dixon (charged with passing counterfeit Bank Bills) in escaping from justice. Duffield is about 5 feet 8 inches high, short black hair, stammers in his speech, and has a remarkable large mouth. ROBERT COCKBURN, Jailor. Berkeley County, March 24, '94.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
[From a Philadelphia Paper.] THE DUUMVIRI.
FROM the speechification of S—h and of A—s, Some might think that they both had drank deep of the Thames: For our dear "mother country" the former stands forth, In strains that were worthy a pupil of North; While the latter insists that Great Britain would gain, Should these states from the use of her gewgaws abstain; For the numerous artists to whom we give bread, Would supply, in her armies, the place of the dead; And thus, thrice eighty thousand , the shuttle, who wield, Would be quickly transferred to the navy and field, Where, by cutting French throats, and by wide devastation, They'd vastly conduce to the wealth of the nation, If from starving of artists such benefits flow, Then let Britain's five millions , be fed very low, 'Till the wretches be forced to the army to fly, For their country to murder, to rob, and to die— Thus from crush'd manufactures a Phenix shall rise, And the glory of England be rais'd to the skies!!!
B O N M O T.
WHILE a member from South Carolina, who was panegyricizing the British Government, when discussing Mr. Madison's propositions, was making his second zealous effort in that noble cause, a number of British Agents crowded forward with mouths open, to catch the enchanting sounds.—In this group a Democrat found himself, and while the member was enumerating the various articles of importation from the Elysian Isle of Great Britain, the American Democrat remarked, that there was one article of large importation, and which was likely to increase, which the member had forgot to mention—Ah, demanded several of those gentry with much solicitude and emotion, what is that? PURPES , replied he.
A N E C D O T E.
LATELY a malefactor of the name of Patrick Seagrove, was executed at the new goal in Dublin, pursuant to his sentence, for robbing a person some time ago. His father attended him in goal, and as he was approaching the fatal board, said, with hardened ignorance, to his son—"Paddy, my dear, go up like a man, and don't bring a blush into your father's face."
J. G. KONECKE, and Co. At this day removing their Goods from the house of Mr. William Craghill, to their NEW STORE, one door North of the FOUNTAIN-INN, Where (in addition to their former supply) they are now opening a very large assortment of Dry and Wet Goods, Groceries, &c. far superior in quantity, quality, and variety, to any they have yet offered for sale in this town. Martinsburg, March 10, 1794.
ROBERT M'KNIGHT, Sign of the RISING SUN, Martinsburg, HAS removed to that large and commodious house formerly occupied by Mr. Alex. Rodgers, where he is furnished with a number of retired rooms, with fire places, for the reception of gentlemen who will be so obliging as to favour him with their custom; and am, for former favours received from the public, their very humble servant. ROBERT M'KNIGHT. Martinsburg, March 10th, 1794.
N O T I C E.
We earnestly request all persons indebted to us to call and pay off their respective balances; and those whose accounts are unsettled, we hope will at least call and close the same by giving their bonds for the balances that may appear to be due (if cash be wanting) as we are positively determined to close our books immediately, and in order to prevent unsuccessful applications, we give this information, that we have declined the crediting business entirely, and now offer a large assortment of well chosen GOODS, on the most moderate terms, for ready pay. We have at all times, a complete assortment of Saddles and Bridles on hand, at low prices. We thank the public for the encouragement already received, and hope to merit a continuance. J. & J. RIDDLE.
J O H N M O R R O W.
BEGS leave to inform the public, that he has rented the Distill-House lately occupied by Mr. George Frank, near the oil mill, in Martinsburg, where he is now carrying on the Distilling Business. Any person delivering grain to him, or at either of the mills, to be distilled, shall receive five quarts of good merchantable liquor for each bushel of grain delivered as above;—or should any farmer want the whole proceeds of his grain, he will deliver ten quarts of good liquor for every bushel of grain received, and will wait for his pay for distilling until after harvest. He returns his thanks to the merchants of Shepherd's Town and this town, who have encouraged him in the Brush and Sieve making business, and acquaints them that he shall continue that employment. The highest price will be given for hogs bristles and horse hair. March 10, 1794.
THE Subscriber, most respectfully returns her thanks to her friends, who favored her with the tuition of their children the last season, and informs them, that she will again open school on the first day of May next, at the late dwelling house of Mr. Thomas Duncan's, where she teaches plain sewing and sampler, Tambo, Dresden work and flowering with colours, English and French embroidery, reading, &c. &c.
MARGARET GREGORY.
A few Boarders would be taken. March 8, 1794.
THE Subscriber having published that he should leave this County by the first day of April next, now wishes to inform the public, that he has postponed his removal, and shall continue to carry on his business of Saddle-Tree making in this County, as usual. He will give good encouragement to a journeyman, and would take an apprentice to the above business.
FRANCIS BIDDLE.
March 10, 1794.
Young Traveller,
WILL stand the ensuing season, at the plantation of the Subscriber, upon the Winchester road, three miles from Shepherd's Town , adjoining Capt. James Kearney's, on Thursdays Fridays, and Saturdays, in each week; and at Paul Verrier's, in Martinsburg, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in each week, at the moderate price of Three Dollars the season, Five Dollars to insure a colt, or Eight Shillings the single leap, cash to be paid at the time of covering. The money for the season to be paid by the 1st day of September next.
YOUNG TRAVELLER is a beautiful dark brown, full seventeen hands high, rising five years old next grass, was bred in the State of New-Jersey, out of the noted horse called Ajax; Ajax was got by an imported dray horse, out of a full blooded imported mare, both of which were imported from England by William Allen, late of Philadelphia, his dam was got by a full blooded imported Hunter, called Hector, and her dam was a full blooded mare, both of which were imported from England by Governor Reed, late of Philadelphia.
The season to commence on the 18th inst. and close on the 1st of July. JAMES VERDIER. March 1, 1794.
MUNSTER,
RISING five years old, will stand this season at the late William Patterson, Esq.'s plantation, and will cover mares at 17/6, Pennsylvania currency, the season. This horse is near 17 hands high, of a beautiful dapple dark-brown bay, strong and well made, of an elegant carriage and figure. He was got by the noted horse Munster, who is of the dray breed, and is the largest and handsomest horse of his age in the country. Munster's dam was got by Capt. Newkirk's noted horse Sterling.
The money for the season to be paid by the 1st of September next. Merchantable wheat or rye, delivered at Beeson's or Patterson's mills, at cash price, will be received in payment. JAMES PORTER. March 1, 1794.
TO be leased for three years, to any person who will erect thereon a log house, 20 by 16 feet, a half acre Lot on the new street lately laid off on the land of Jonathan Perkins, one quarter of a mile from Winchester Application to be made to MARTIN CARTMELL. March 1, 1794.
FOR SALE, AT THE PRINTING OFFICE, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, February 12, 1794.
ALL persons indebted to me, whose bonds, bills, notes, or open accounts are due, or indebted in any way to the estates of Thomas Shepherd, William Green, or Frederick Oller, deceased, are hereby earnestly requested to come and settle the same before March court next, as no longer indulgence can be given, and those who have demands against any of the aforesaid estates, will please to make them known that they may be settled. A house and lot, part of the estate of Thomas Shepherd, to be let for one or a term of years. JOHN MORROW.
A N D
All persons indebted to the estate of Charles Morrow, deceased, for dealings in this town, or at Mr. Daniel's mill, or for purchases made at the different sales of said estate, or in any other way, are hereby earnestly requested to make payment before March court next, as no further indulgence can be given, and those who have demands against the said estate, are requested to make them known that they may be settled by JOHN MORROW AND JOHN KEARSLEY. Executors.
THE subscriber having determined to return to the Bar, respectfully informs his fellow citizens, that he shall confine his practice to the District Court, held in Winchester, and to the Courts of the Counties of Berkeley and Frederick. By thus narrowing his circuit, he will be enabled to pay particular attention in court, to every case which may be intrusted to him, and at the same time to pursue a business more agreeable to himself, should he meet with the public countenance, that of conveyancing and giving advice in his chamber; he will seldom be from home, and in his absence a young gentleman capable of receiving communications, and of transacting common business, will constantly attend in the office. ALEX. WHITE. Woodville, Frederick County, February 27, 1794.
THE subscriber informs the public, that he has just opened a SCHOOL on the place where he lives, in the neighbourhood of Charles Town, in which he will teach the LATIN and GREEK languages, ENGLISH GRAMMAR, WRITING, ARITHMETIC, GEOGRAPHY, or any other of the ARTS or SCIENCES for which there may be application made.
The terms of tuition are as follow—five pounds for the learned languages, and fifty shillings for the English a year, to be paid at the end of every six months. He would also inform the public, that he lives in a neighbourhood where boarding may be had very convenient in very respectable houses, and would have no objections to take one or two boarders himself. Berkeley County, February 25, 1794. } WILLIAM HILL, A.B.
Young Spot,
Will cover this season, at the Plantation of Nathaniel Carmell, at the head of Opeckon, 5 miles from Winchester, at Fifteen Shillings and one bushel of oats the season, the oats to be brought with the mares, the money paid by the first of November next, and a note of hand given for the sum which may be due when the mares are taken away. Country produce will be received in payment (if paid immediately) at the market price.
The sire of Young Spot was got by Edmund Turner, Esq.'s horse Spot.—Spot was got by the Duke of Ancestor's horse Blank, which covered at Ten Guineas a mare. Young Spot's dam was got by General Zane's noted horse Bold Ranger.
Young Spot is three years old the 1st day of June next, is full 16 1/2 hands high, a bright sorrel, well form'd, and handsomely gated.
Good pasturage may be had, gratis, but I will not be answerable for any mare that may be stolen, strayed, or escaped, in any manner whatever. MARTIN CARTMELL. Frederick-County, March 1, 1794.
N O T I C E.
THE Subscriber requests those that are indebted 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 purposes to open a large assortment of Merchandize, and wants his accounts settled before he begins business again, as they have been long standing. JOSEPH MINGHINI.
W A N T E D,
A small Plantation, within a few miles of Martinsburg, for which real property in said town will in part be given. Apply to the Printer.