The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1794-07-28 00:00:00

EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen from the Subscriber, a black Mare, about six years old this spring; the had three old shoes on when she went away, has a scar in her forehead, about 13 1/2 hands high, a natural trotter when rode, a blemish in her left eye. Whoever takes up said mare and brings her to JOHN DILLON, on Applepie-Ridge, in Frederick County, or to the Subscriber, in Washington County, near Hager's-Town, Maryland, shall have Eight Dollars reward for mare and thief, or Four Dollars for the mare only, if brought home, or to the above-named JOHN DILLON's, and all reasonable charges, paid by me,
HENRY YAKELEY.
JULY 14. 1794.
TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, Late the property of Andrew Hart, deceased. It is situated within 4 miles of Martinsburg, contains near 300 acres, the greater part uncleared, is well supplied with timber and water, has good improvements, a young bearing orchard, &c. &c. For terms of sale, and other particulars, apply to ROBERT CREIGHTON.
JULY 19. 1794.
THE LAST NOTICE!
ALL persons indebted to the Subscriber, either by bond, note, or book debt, are hereby informed, that unless they come in and make payment in four weeks from this date, their several arrearages will, after that period, be put in suit, without discrimination. Merchants' wheat or rye will be received as cash, at the market price. It is easier for an hundred to help one, than one an hundred. GEORGE TILLEY.
JULY 21. 1794.
COMMITTED to the jail of Berkeley County, a negro man, about five feet high, country born, has on an old hat, white coarse country cloth coat, jacket and breeches, and an old shirt. He says his name is NED, that he is about forty years of age, and that he belongs to Richard Chesler, near Fauquier Court House; his master is desired to come, pay charges, and take him away.
ROBERT COCKBURN, jailor, B. C.
July 19, 1794.
SIR, TAKE Notice, that agreeably to a commission from the District Court of Winchester, I shall proceed to take the depositions of sundry witnesses, on the twenty-second day of August next, at the house of Patrick Byrne, in the city of Philadelphia, which depositions I shall offer in evidence in the suit now depending in the said District Court, wherein I am plaintiff and you are the defendant.
I am, your's &c.
JOHN WAGER.
To Mr. John Barnard. 18th July, 1794.
TO BE RENTED, The HOUSE and LOT, now occupied by the Subscriber, in Shepherd's-Town, for a number of years. The terms may be known by applying to the Subscriber, living on the premises. CORNELIUS WYNEKOOP. Shepherd's-Town, JULY 11, 1794.
A Young lad, tolerably well educated, would be taken as an Apprentice, by the Printer hereof. June 16, 1794.
Cash given for clean Cotton and Linen RAGS, at the Printing-Office. Good encouragement will be given to a person who will collect Rags.
FOR SALE AT THE PRINTING OFFICE. Bonds for deliverance of Property, Magistrates' Summons.
FOREIGN ADVICES.
The following Official Notice and Address to the People, were published yesterday evening, after the receipt of the Dispatches from Tournay, which brought the account of the retreat of Sunday last: OFFICIAL NOTICE.
BRUSSELS, May 19.
WE at this moment learn from Tournay, that the plan of general attack, which was to be attempted yesterday, the 18th, in four columns, by the Combined Armies, has not had the success we had reason to expect; the column commanded by his Royal Highness the Duke of York having been attacked early in the morning, by considerable forces, and obliged to give ground, after losing several pieces of cannon. The consequence is, that instead of surrounding the enemy's army, the army of the Allies has resumed its position, quitted the posts of Lanoy, Turcoing, Ronbaix and Monneaux, which it had taken the evening before, to post itself anew near Marquain, Templeuve and Leers, where it has a very respectable position.
This affair first spread alarm at Tournay, which was entirely dissipated by the arrival of his Majesty the Emperor, and haste was made there to communicate the particulars to the public in the following paper—
RETURN OF PARTICULARS.
Head Quarters at Tournay, May 18.
The army under the command of his imperial majesty, moved on yesterday morning (17th) and directed its march against the several points of the enemy's position. The object of this grand manœuvre, which was meant to second a movement of the army of Gen. Count Clairfayt towards Lys, was to surround the enemy, take them in front and flank, act upon their rear, and so cut off their retreat from West-Flanders. The design of the dispositions which were to lead to so great and important a result, was a general co-operation of all the detached corps connected with that of the intermediate troops appointed to watch and support them. The single corps of the army of Gen. Clairfayt which found itself in the front of the attack, being separated by the Lys from the five columns engaged, was so circumstanced as not to be able to co-operate, but in a very imperfect and uncertain manner, with the movements of the main army. The five columns moved yesterday at the break of dawn; and the first of the right commanded by lieut. gen. de Buth, having to contend with an enemy at least six times their number, were forced to fall back towards Warcoing. The second, under the orders of lieut. gen. Otto, passed on to Leers, and took its station at Waterloo. The third, commanded by his royal highness the Duke of York, marched by Lanoy and Ronbaix, and carried successfully the fortified posts of Nieuwmaux and Tarcéing. The effect to be produced by these attacks was, to approach altogether to the point where gen. Clairfayt was, so as to be enabled to join and second him. The fourth column under the command of gen. Comte Kinsky, marched from Cysoing to La Marque, forced the passage of the river at Banvines, and advanced in the direction of the other columns. The first, commanded by his royal highness the Arch Duke Charles, also passed La-Marque, but owing to the extreme length of the march, and the fatigue of the troops was unable to advance any further that day. Notwithstanding every effort to approach and open a communication with his detachment, no news has been received from gen. Count Clairfayt, who was probably prevented by some obstacle hitherto unknown, from passing the Lys at the time concerted for that operation.
At an early hour this morning the posts of Monneaux and Turcoing were attacked by considerable forces and a numerous artillery. The generals commanding the different columns near these posts, made a long and vigorous resistance, worthy of their chief, the duke of York, who displayed all the prudence and valour so conspicuous in his character. At length it became necessary to yield in that quarter for a moment to superior numbers, and the third and fourth columns, disputing with the enemy every foot of ground, retired to the position which they had before occupied at the camp of Marquin, a little distance from Tournay.
From the main army there are no details, as it has not been engaged. It occupies, at this instant, an extent of country so favorable to its operations, as to be very dangerous to the communication of the enemy with Lille and other places.
The aspect of affairs is liable to change every moment; but that change must be in our favour. In the present hour accounts succeed each other without any intermission. The retrograde march of the 3d column, preceded as it was by a quantity of wagons, servants, and baggage, produced some anxiety for its safety which was nearly dissipated, when it again rose in another quarter, with every exaggeration of ignorance and fear.
It is of consequence immediately to counteract the dangerous effect of alarms that spread with such rapidity. In general, it is enough to be on our guard against that multitude of news and false reports respecting military events, which spread themselves amongst the public, always susceptible of exaggeration, terror, and dismay. A calm countenance, and a firm attitude, becoming the honor of arms, and the necessity of opposing the influence of malignity and fear, in circumstances where either would be dangerous, must certainly prevent considerable embarrassments.
By order of his majesty the Emperor. Given at Head-Quarters, Tournay, May 18, 1. 94.
LONDON, May 24.
Colonel Craig, adjutant-general to the British army in Flanders, who brought the dispatches from the duke of York in the morning, had a private interview with the king at Buckingham House.
Of the remaining cavalry in this kingdom, the greatest part is to be immediately sent to the continent, to replace the late severe losses.
Last night an officer arrived express at Whitehall, from the rear admiral Peyton, in the Downs. He brought with him two boxes filled with papers, supposed to be taken from some persons who attempted to fly to France in an American vessel, the Happy Return, Captain Calvert, but were brought back to Dover on Wednesday last by one of Admiral Peyton's squadron.
Mr. Muncaster, of St. Martins le grand, has been taken up but the charge against him amounting to nothing more than his having dined with the constitutional society, he is admitted to bail.
Mr. Martin the attorney, was yesterday evening taken from the King's bench prison, by virtue of a writ of habeas corpus, and conducted by a messenger to be examined by the privy council.
A Mr. Pierson, barrister at law, of Lincoln's Inn, one of the gentlemen taken into custody on Wednesday last, by virtue of a warrant granted by the secretary of state, which charged him with treasonable practices, yesterday underwent an examination before the privy council, and was ordered to remain in custody; but in consequence of his being very ill, was permitted to return to his chambers, with a guard placed over him.
Two protests were yesterday entered on the journals of the lords, against the bill for the suspension of the Habeas Corpus, the one at length detailing their reason for dissenting from the measure, because not called for by the circumstance of the country, was signed Norfolk, Grafton, Lansdown, Guildford, Albemarle, Bedford, Lauderdale and Derby—the other very shortly stating an objection to the bill, as it gives to ministers the power of introducing letters de catchet into this kingdom, was signed Stanhope.
A patent has passed the great seal to P. R. Nugent (late surveyor general of lands of one of his majesty's governments in North America), esq., for an universal reflecting Septant, Sextant, Octant, and Ruadrant, and an universal Azimuth compass, invented by him for ascertaining the latitude, longitude, and magnetic variation at sea, or on shore.
The simplicity and universality of these instruments are equally obvious and remarkable; in the hands of the most simple observer they solve all necessary spherical triangles by immediate observation, and to that accuracy, that the most able astronomer, with the assistance of any, or all former instruments, books and tables, could never have accomplished.—At the expiration of his patent, the nautical world, exclusive of the consequent safety of lives and property, will become benefited, a saving of many thousands a year, in the purchase of these two indispensable articles.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Friday May, 23.
This day the Lords went in the usual state to Westminster-hall, to proceed on the trial of Warren Hastings, Esquire, where Mr. Angelo Taylor replied in a very able speech on the article of the contracts. He spoke till four o'clock, when stating to their Lordships that he should still require an hour, they adjourned to Tuesday next, when he will conclude on that charge.
On their Lordships return from the trial they resolved to proceed farther on Tuesday next.
The Shropshire militia, who were on their route to Warley camp, are halted at Straford and Bow, where they are cantoned, by order of the war office.
All the tents of the present encampments are on a new and enlarged construction; each of these will quarter fifteen men, the former ones only contain five.
The army of Pichegru is stated by the concurring reports of prisoners to have amounted in the late action to 90,000 men.

near Tournay, between the republican army, commanded by Pichegru, and the combined armies.—These last were forced to cross the Scheldt, after a bloody action which lasted 24 hours.
On the 20th May the right of the French was at Binch and was to advance on Mons or Charleroi; their head quarters still at Courtrai, the left extending near Ostend.
The same correspondent informs, that an attempt had been made to assassinate Robertpierre, by a young woman seventeen years of age. Another attempt was also made on the life of one of the committee of safety; both without success.
COURTRAY, May 23.
Citizens Representatives,
We fought yesterday the whole day long. We have driven the enemy beyond the Scheldt; we captured a convoy of hay, oats and coal. We carried off what we could; the remainder was burnt. The affair was bloody on both sides. There has been a great number wounded. We took from the enemy seven pieces of cannon, who took two of ours. We made about 500 prisoners.
Traits of courage were numerous; cowardice and treachery in some parts injured us. Many soldiers left their duty to pillage; which so weakened the battalions, that towards evening we were near being driven back.
The right of the army, on the 21st May, was near Binche, and must thence have proceeded to Mons or Charleroi.
PICHEGRU.
NEUFCHATEAU, May 24.
We have this day taken this post. We made 70 prisoners and lost but 5 men killed and 15 prisoners. The inhabitants have been taught to believe, that the French pillaged every thing; they have been undeceived. The troops have not pillaged. We are terrible to our enemies; kind to the people.
The van guard of Beaulieu has been completely beaten by that of the Moselle army. I to-morrow march on St. Hubert; and the day after on Rochefort. Our communication is restored with Bouillon; it will soon be with Givet.
L O N D O N, May 20.
Thursday, upon the farther examination of Stone for traitorous correspondence, many gentlemen of the first distinction were qualified to make their appearance, to answer the interrogatories necessarily put to them; among them were Lord Lauderdale, Mr. Sheridan, M. P. Major Maitland, M. P. Mr. Smith, M. P. and Mr. Vaughan, M. P. The result we were, however, given to understand was not dishonorable to the persons now mentioned.—At first there was a serious aspect of business, each gentleman having been shewn into a separate apartment, and precluded from his friends—they were then dismissed, but Stone was remanded to prison.
May 21. Yesterday at two o'clock, the Privy Council met at the Council office in the Treasury; when warrants were delivered for conveying the bodies of the different persons in their custody to the Tower, charged with treasonable and seditious practices, viz.
The Rev. Jeremiah Joyce, John Thelwall, John Richter, John Lovatt, a hair dresser; Rev. John Horn Tooke and John Augustus Bonny.
The Messengers delivered their prisoners into the custody of the Deputy Governor at 4 o'clock.
Messrs. Adams, Hardy, and the Norwich Secretary (Saint) are still in the custody of the different messengers, and were not examined yesterday.
The prisoners were conducted to separate apartments. The Rev. Mr. Joyce is in the house of the head porter, guarded by two wardens, and two soldiers outside the door; and no person, on any account, is suffered to have access to him. Mr. Tooke is in the house of the head porter, with the same guard. Thelwall was sent to the apartments, formerly occupied by the unfortunate Mary Queen of Scots. Lovatt and Richter were put into different apartments in the white Tower. Bonny was conducted to an apartment in the East Wing with the same orders and guard.
On Sunday evening the Rev. Isaac Hunt was taken into custody, for seditious expressions used by him on the same evening, at the Swan tavern, the end of Westminster bridge.
Execution of Madame Elizabeth.
The Revolutionary Tribunal having determined to bring Madame Elizabeth to her trial, the Public Accuser was ordered to make out an indictment against her, and she was removed on the 10th from the Temple, to the Conciergerie.
Before the departure of this unfortunate female from the Temple, she took leave of the two children of Louis XVI. in a most affectionate manner.
Yesterday she was brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal, tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. Her execution took place this day. She died with great fortitude, aged thirty.
May 24. Col. Craig, Adjutant Gen. to the army of the Duke of York, arrived in town yesterday.—Shortly after some letters of a later date than those in the Gazette, reached town from Flanders; from which we have the satisfaction to learn, that Gen. Clairfayt has obtained an advantage over part of Pichegru's army, which far more than recompences the check, so bravely, though disadvantageously sustained on the 18th.
Further corroborating particulars of the defeat of the Duke of York.
Courtray, Sunday evening, 18th May.
From the following detail, there is great reason to believe, that the French permitted the column
yesterday farther than force could have carried them, and to have allowed them to obtain possession of several posts, which only tended to intoxicate our troops, and to render them the more easy victims of the disasters which have taken place on this day.
The British army, elated with their successes of yesterday, obstinately retained possession this morning of all they had conquered, and were preparing to proceed towards Durcoin. During last night, however, the French poured out an immense quantity of troops from Lisle, who endeavoured to turn our left flank, while a large detachment of troops actually passed by our right: a very strong body also faced us in the centre, so that in the forenoon we were nearly surrounded. The British troops, however intoxicated with their successes on the day before, were not fully aware of their situation, till its peril was considerably increased. The Austrians and Hanoverians on their left were kept in check by incredible hordes from Lisle, while the numbers which poured down from Courtray on the right, threatened for some time to make our whole body prisoners.
In this situation, the British army found themselves compelled to ensure their retreat by fighting their way through the enemy. This they accomplished in the most gallant manner, though with a melancholly loss, both of men and officers.
The Hanoverians were the first to retreat. They created the greatest confusion; for their cavalry not only destroyed our foot, but threw the whole army into such disorder, that they became a helpless prey to the pursuing enemy. Their conduct proved more fatal than the hostility of the French.
The enemy regained all their posts, excepting one or two of inconsiderable value. Towards evening, Gen. Otto led up several Austrian battalions, who checked the French, and even took several pieces of cannon.
The 3d regiment of guards lost a stand of colors; and 20 pieces of artillery were in all taken by the enemy.
The defeat of the detachment under the Duke of York, has struck great consternation into the inhabitants of this town, many of whom are retreating with great precipitation.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, May 16.
A letter dated Tournay, May 13, 1794, of which the following is an extract, was yesterday received from his Royal Highness the Duke of York, by the Right Honorable Henry Dundas, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home Department.
"Since my last letter no attempt has been made by the enemy to harass or molest any of my posts. On Sunday morning, however, they attacked in great force Gen. Clairfayt's corps, which had the night before crossed the Heule. The action lasted from 10 o'clock in the afternoon till 11 at night, when Gen. Clairfayt succeeded in completely driving them back into the town of Courtrai, but not being able to take possession of the place, he retreated first across the Heule, and afterwards behind the river Mandel, but being still very closely pursued by the enemy, he found himself under the necessity of continuing his march to Thelt, where he has taken up a position in order to cover Ghent, Bruges, and Ostend. His loss I am sorry to say has been very considerable."
Mr. East, the messenger, arrived yesterday with dispatches from the duke of York, dated Tournay, May 16. By these dispatches it appears that the Emperor, in person has joined the Duke of York with 25,000 men, and relieved him from the very imminent situation in which he was placed by the increasing numbers of the enemy. Gen. Clairfayt, who had, in his last fatal affair of the 11th, in which, before he ran away, he had conquered, lost more than 4000 men, had since fortunately collected a number of scattered battalions and squadrons of horse, a thing which (after a total rout) was tho' impracticable.
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, July 11. FROM FRANCE.
Yesterday, arrived a Schooner from Brest in 46 days. The French official account of the defeat of the Duke of York, had not been published when she failed; but reports of it were in circulation, and it was considered as an event of great importance to the interests of France. Eight or ten prizes were arriving almost every day at Brest. An express boat from the Chesapeake fleet had arrived there, and 42 sail of the line, failed to convoy them in. On his passage the Capt. of the Schooner spoke the latter fleet, which being joined by vessels from L'Orient and Rochefort, were augmented to 56 sail of the line; and were then cruising for the provision fleet.
The Capt. of the Schooner further adds, that it was reported at Brest that an English convoy had been carried into L'Orient.
WILMINGTON, July 19.
Arrived at Newcastle from Belfast, Ireland, the ship Swift, of New-York, capt. —, with 350 passengers, mostly mechanics all in good health.—By this vessel we have received London, Glasgow, Dublin, and Belfast papers down to the 30th of May last, which fully corroborates the victories of the French in almost every quarter. Also, that the British fleet had returned to port in a crippled condition, having sustained a severe brush with the French
able to detail particulars of this interesting intelligence in our next.
NEW-YORK, July 17.
Yesterday arrived here, the ship Harriot and Eliza, of Boston, the brigs Polly of Norfolk, and Dollie of Philadelphia, three of the fleet bound for France, and dispersed by two British 74's and two frigates. Capt. Sluman, of the Harriot, informs, that on Sunday last, the fleet consisting of 30 sail, took their departure from the Capes of Delaware, and on Monday, at 8 in the morning, fell in with the above ships of war. The signal was given to disperse, when every one endeavoured to provide for their own safety. Capt. Sluman saw the Atlas, of New-York, and the Kitty, Morgan, of Philadelphia, taken. He also informs that the Concorde and Predrix, part of the convoy, were 3 leagues to the windward of the British, when he parted the fleet.
Came up last evening, and anchored off Governor's island, the British frigate Thetis, belonging to Murray's Squadron.
The Union from Bristol, sailed May 19; her London dates are of May 16.—this paper contains an account of the total DEFEAT of CLAIRFAYT also, on May 11—beat back to the walls of Bruges at 11 o'clock of that night!— Ca Ira . By our last Ostend accounts of May 10, Clairfayt began the battle on that day, but it seems the issue was glorious to the republicans. A vessel gone into Boston, which failed from England in June, will doubtless afford very interesting particulars in our next.
They write from Liverpool that they hear of the arrival of Mr. Jefferson at Brest.
PHILADELPHIA, July 21.
From the authentic accounts extracted from Paris papers and published in our last, it appears, that the 3 main French armies of the North, of Ardennes and of Moselle, about the 23d of May were near forcing a junction. Pichegru who commands the right has his head quarters at Courtray, and has in that quarter, unsupported by the other armies, been successful against the allies in several engagements.—Fromentin, who commands the 2d army has penetrated through Philippeville as far as Binch, which is at a distance of 12 miles, both from Mons and Charleroi. A direct line drawn about S. E. from Courtrai 54 miles would strike Binch; this, then is the distance between the armies of the North and Ardennes, and a line thus drawn leaves Landrecy, Quesnoy, Conde and Valenciennes, the 4 principal places taken and still held by the allies to the West, and therefore cuts them off from the country of the allies. Tournay and Mons also fall within that line. The principal corps of the allies, of 80,000 men, is commanded nominally by the Emperor, whose headquarters are at Tournay. This large body of troops, incapable of resisting the single efforts of Pichegru, must leave the country they now occupy, before a junction is effected between him and Fromentin, and in this operation will expose one flank to each of the two victorious armies, for remain they cannot, without being cut off. Even should they effect their retreat without much loss, still the operation will have been of considerable advantage to the French, who may then, lay siege to the principal places they have left, after having cut off all probability of relief.
In this operation the Moselle army is advancing to co-operate; it had on the 24th of May already reached Neufchateau, and in two days more expect to be at Rochefort which is about 45 miles S. E. of Binch, and also on a line with Courtray.—The armies when united will amount to upwards of 200,000 men.
By the Brig William, Capt. Oaks, from Liverpool, whence she sailed the 25th of May, we have received London papers to the 21st and Liverpool to the 22d. They state that Gen. Clairfayt had suffered a very severe defeat on the 11th, in which the allies sustained a greater loss than in any one action since the commencement of the war. Particulars in our next.
A report has been circulated in the city this day, that Gen. Clairfayt and the Duke of York, with their armies, are taken prisoners by the French.
LEXINGTON, June 21.
Canandarquary, 29th of April, 1794.
SIR,
"I had the honor of informing you in my last, that I had received a runner from Buffalo creek, requesting my attendance at a council summoned to meet there. The inclosed are the proceedings of that Council."
"I have every reason to suppose that the Six Nations had fully made up their minds previous to the meeting of the council, to hold a treaty agreeable to the wishes of the United States, in order to bring about a general peace. But the inflammatory speech of Lord Dorchester, which was interpreted to them by Col. Butler, together with the presents heaped upon them by the British on this occasion induced them to give up that friendly intention."
"Col. Butler and Capt. Bombary attended the council on behalf of the British government, they took pains on all occasions to represent a war between our government and theirs as inevitable; and although in my presence they did not intimate that their assistance would be wanted by the king, yet I am persuaded that on other occasions every effort is made to secure it."
"The presents that I brought from Philadelphia for, and delivered to the Indians, proved very satisfactory to them—I am persuaded that at the present time a continuation of the generosity of the

of the country being the frontier of the state of New-York, the inhabitants feel very much alarmed at the present appearance of war—Destitute of arms and ammunition, the scattered inhabitants of this remote wilderness, would fall an easy prey to their savage neighbours, should they think proper to attack them.
(Signed) "ISRAEL CHAPIN." "The Honorable Henry Knox, Secretary at War."
BALTIMORE, July 17.
Extract of a letter from Lisbon, dated May 20, 1794.
"The 16th inst. arrived an express from Spain with the news of the defeat of the whole Spanish and Portuguese armies in Roussillon, with the loss of 130 pieces of cannon: in short their confusion was so great, that they even left behind them their military chest, and from these circumstances the fate of Barcelona seems very doubtful. Bilbao is at present blockaded."
JULY 18.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his correspondent in this town, dated July 16.
"A vessel arrived yesterday from Brest, the failed the 6th of June, the Captain of which says, a few days after, he fell in with a French frigate, the commander of which informed him, that the French and English fleets were engaged on the 23th of May and 2d of June. Both actions were long and severe—many ships totally dismasted, but none taken—one wreck was seen by the frigate the morning after the engagement, and believed to be French, and added two others were missing—both fleets, he said, had returned to port. The English fleet consisted of 31, and the French of 26 sail of the line."
"The day after the action, the vessel which arrived here, fell in with 6 sail of the line of French, from Concaile bay, which had not been in the action, not having gained the grand fleet in time."
"The French on shore were every where in high spirits and successful in every quarter."
MARTINSBURG, JULY 28, 1794.
Fresh Intelligence from Kentucky.
Last evening arrived here two gentlemen from Lexington, Kentucky, which they left the 12th instant, and who favoured us with the following interesting intelligence.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Greenville, to his friend in Lexington, dated July 4, 1794.
"On the morning of the 30th ultimo, the effort of convoy under M c J. M c Han were attacked under the walls of fort Recovery, by upwards of one thousand, say about fifteen hundred Indians, who also assaulted that fort in every direction, but were repulsed with great slaughter; they again renewed the attack, but at a more respectable distance, keeping a very heavy and constant fire all that day, and by intervals during the night and morning of the first instant, but were ultimately compelled to retreat between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock of that day, with loss and disgrace; from the very field where they had on a former occasion been proud and victorious."
"We lost 21 men killed, and had 29 wounded during the action; among the former, we have to lament the death of the gallant Major M c Han, the brave Capt. Hartborne, Lieut. Craig, and Cornet Toyry; amongst the latter the intrepid Capt. Taylor of Dragoons, and Lieut. Drake of the Infantry."
"In the course of the action upwards of two hundred horses were killed or taken; but certain it is, a considerable number were in possession of the enemy, loaded with dead Indians."
"It does not appear that the enemy could possibly have received any information of this escort; their object was to carry fort Recovery by a coup de main. Major Wells, who has since reconnoitred the ground the Indians occupied on the day and night preceding the action, is decidedly of the opinion, that the enemy had double the number of warriors in the assault on the 30th ult. that they had in the action of the 4th of November, 1791."
The above-mentioned gentlemen inform, that the first detachment of General Scott's volunteer militia marched the 1th inst. the second the 14th, and the third were to march the 16th, to join General Wayne.
A letter from John Gibson, Esq. to his Excellency Governor Mifflin, dated Pittsburgh, July 17, says, "The British have at length succeeded in accomplishing their long wished for object, in getting the Six Nations to join the Western Indians against the United States, and I am afraid our frontiers will feel the effects. Your excellency may rest assured, that nothing shall be wanting on my part to afford them and Capt. Denny every assistance in my power."
We have a report current, that a violent opposition has lately been made to the excise law in the neighbourhood of Pittsburgh.—A party of armed men assembled at the house of Col. Nevel, one of the excise officers, with an intention of injuring his person and property, but were beat off by him and a small party he had previously collected, to support him in the execution of his office; the next day the insurgents again assembled with additional force, surrounded the house, and having set fire to it, reduced it to ashes; fortunately, Col. Nevel with three of his party, made their escape; the remainder were taken prisoners. A deputy Collector, in the height of their fury, unfortunately fell in their way, when they, savage like, cut off his
of this rash proceeding has been forwarded to the President of the United States, and requesting such assistance as he may judge expedient.
The Captain of a vessel lately arrived at Boston from Brest, informs, that during the month of May, upwards of one hundred and twenty prizes were brought in there, 40 of which were outward bound Jamaica men, and a very valuable Dutch ship, worth five million of dollars, and several English South-Sea men.
The New-York Journal of July 12, announces the safe arrival at Brest of 150 sail of victuallers, from America.
Fisher and Cole, Book-Sellers, Book-Binders, and Stationers, Three doors West of Yates and CAMPBELL'S Vendue Store, Market Street,
BALTIMORE.
RESPECTFULLY inform their Friends, and the Public in general, that they have lately established a Book and Stationary Store in BALTIMORE, and humbly solicit the patronage of a generous public, whose favours they will endeavour to merit.
They are now assorted with Books on every subject in polite literature; among the many valuable new publications they have now on hand, are the following:
   Dol. Cts.     Paine's works, compleat in 1 vol. 2 0   American Biography, 1st volume, to be continued, 1 50   Moore's Travels, 2 vols. 8do. 3 50   Do. Journal in France, 2 vol. 12mo. 1 75   Morse's Geography, elegant, 2 vols. 8do. 4 50   Do.—sheep bound, 3 50   Do.—abridged for use of schools, 1 0   Pitts's works, 2 vols.   Compleat letter writer,   Lowe and Gibson's Surveyings,   Williams' Letters on the French Revolution.  
ALSO,
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Orders from the country gentlemen shall be carefully attended to. They expect in a few days, a new and elegant edition of Stubani's Military Discipline , &c. with copper plates.
Now in the Press, and Speedily will be published,
By FISHER and COLE,
A Pamphlet, entitled,
PROSPECTS ON WAR AND PAPER CURRENCY,
The first American edition, By THOMAS PAINE, author of Rights of Man , Common Sense, &c. &c.
Baltimore, July 21, 1794. 3m.
T A K E N O T I C E,
THAT after this date, I will pay no debts that shall be contracted by any person, in my name, without my personal or written approbation. GEORGE TABLER.
JULY 21, 1794.
ALL Persons are hereby cautioned against cutting wood and otherwise making waste and trespass on my land near Opeckon Bridge; and such persons as have already fell timber on the same and have not taken it away, are forewarned not to remove it, as I am determined to prosecute every person who shall be found trespassing in any manner on the said premises.
ROBERT CUSICK.
JULY 26 1794.
WHEREAS DELAGH, the wife of the Subscriber, has eloped from my bed and board, and otherwise conducted herself imprudently; I therefore forewarn all persons from crediting or dealing with her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debt of her contracting after this date. HENRY SNIDER.
JULY 25. 1794.
HUGH BLACK,
Sign of the Ship, MARTINSBURG.
INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has taken the public house formerly occupied by Mr. Christian Smith , where gentlemen, travellers and others, may be entertained with every necessary they may require. He hopes from his attention to his business to merit general approbation.
JULY 26 1794.
GREAT BARGAINS
May be had for CASH, or SHORT CREDIT, with approved Security, and a certain Prospect of a great and rapid increase of the Capital employed, at GEORGE-TOWN, on the Potowomac, on the FIRST MONDAY of AUGUST next, when will be SOLD by PUBLIC or PRIVATE SALE, the following PROPERTY consisting of MILLS, PLANTATIONS, COAL MINES, and UNIMPROVED LANDS, to wit:
1. Nine hundred and fifty acres, situa-
river Potowomac, to miles above Cumberland, in the county of Alleghany and state of Maryland; there are about 70 acres in cultivation; 200 and upwards of good meadow may be made, and not more than 150 in the whole but what may be cultivated: Miller's Ferry, across the river, belongs to the land, and two highways pass through it: There is an excellent mill seat on the north branch, and a good situation for a tavern. The land is well watered, and being bounded on one side by Dan's Mountain, will be secure of always having the advantage of excellent range: It may be conveniently divided into 3 plantations.
2. Fifty acres, including a coal mine of good quality, three miles from the mouth of George's Creek, in the same county.
3. Thirteen hundred acres, between Savage and George's Creeks, in the same county, four or five miles from the navigable waters of Potowomac:—There are 400 acres of swamp, covered with white and yellow pine of extraordinary sizes, from two to three feet in diameter, and from forty to sixty high, clear of knots; the other part of the land is covered with sugar-trees; there is a mill-seat, where 30 feet fall may be procured at a small expence; a good road may easily be opened from this land to the navigation: There is no tract of its size, in America, more proper for raising stock, and it is adjacent to a large settlement.
4. One hundred and fifty acres, sixteen miles above Cumberland, in the same county, situated on the main road and the river; the soil is rich, well watered, and well timbered.
5. A Coal-Mine, in the same county, 1 1/2 mile from the mouth of George's Creek: This is the largest known vein near navigation, being five or six feet thick, and enlarging as it is farther opened; and single coals may be dug of an hundred pound weight; As the road is inclining, great quantities may be transported, with ease, to the navigation.
6. Fifteen hundred acres, in the same county, between Savage and Crab-tree Run, six miles from the mouth of the former tract: This tract is level, well watered, fertile, and not encumbered with stones; it has a mill-seat.
7. Two thousand acres, to the west of No. 6, nearly of the same quality, but with a greater proportion of meadow.
8. A Coal Mine, on the north branch, half a mile above George's Creek; the vein, though not opened, appears to be large and of a good quality, and the coal may be thrown on board a boat, from the mine, with a shovel—an advantage very rare.
9. A Plantation, containing three hundred acres, eighty of which are cleared, and twenty in meadow; situated between Savage and George's Creeks, a mile and a half from the Potowomac.
10. One hundred and fifty acres, at the mouth of Savage. There is a situation for water-works equal to any within fifty miles, the timber large; coal and iron mines all around.
11. Four hundred acres, at the mouth of George's Creek, of which about forty acres are cleared, a good dwelling-house, stable, and orchard; There is here a town laid out, and a number of lots sold on a ground-rent forever, which will be sold with the land—There are houses built on several of these lots.
12. Five hundred acres, in Ohio county, Virginia, joining Buckly-Bottom, on Middle-Island Creek, eighteen miles from Clarksburg—the soil is very rich.
13. Two hundred acres in the county of Alleghany, Maryland, in the Green Glades, near the state road, one hundred of which is in natural blue grass and may be mowed.
14. Two thousand acres, in Harrison county, Virginia, on Ten-mile-Creek, on Hill's Run, about twelve miles from Clarksburg, and as far from a town nearly as large, called Salem, lately founded by a colony of Seventh-day Baptists—The soil, though hilly, is extremely rich and quite free from stones, and it is supposed there is a mill seat upon it.
15. A Merchant and Saw Mill, on the north branch, in Alleghany county, Maryland, twenty miles above Cumberland—The works are new and on the best construction, situated in a wheat country, and near the head of the navigation of Potowomac; there are two pair of stones, one of them French burr, a merchant and country bolting cloths, a screen and fan, balance hoisting jack, all going by water—The mill-house is of stone, sixty four feet by thirty two, and three stories high; on the ground-floor there is a place adapted for a distillery; there is also a comfortable stone dwelling house, a kitchen, store, and other buildings—The tract contains eighty acres, of which twenty may be made meadow.
16. Two hundred acres, in the Young-Glades, in the same county, situated on the state road and Little Young river—This tract is rich, level, and extremely proper for a farm, it has a mill seat upon Young.
Plots of the lands may be seen, and farther particulars learned, by applying to Mr. Somervell , at Baltimore; Mr. Thomas Johnson , City of Washington;—Colonel George Gilpin , Alexandria; Myers Fisher , Esq., Philadelphia; Mr. Thomas Stewart , or George Dent , Esq. Surveyor of Alleghany county, at Cumberland; Patrick Murdoch , Esq. at the Mills; or the subscriber, at the mouth of George's Creek.
PETER DEVECMON.
N. B. The subscriber will, on the 25th day of July, be at the Warm Springs, in Berkeley county, Virginia, where he will remain for a few days, and will give every information to those who are desirous to become purchasers.
May 31, 1794.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
From the NEW-YORK JOURNAL, &c.
A TRUE STORY, IN IMITATION OF P. PINDAR'S STYLE.
Humbly offered to the admirers of Mr. JOHN BULL.— Peter P. jun. shews how the king's son killed a taylor's wife—how the taylor was wroth, a d smote the PRINCE on his HINDER PARTS; how the OFF-SPRING OF ROYALTY WET ITSELF, &c.—
A STORY I will tell, Of what a king's son befell, One Mr. Edward alias Ned Guelph, Whom every true democrat swears, Should long since have lost his ears, A fancy, dirty, upstart, little rascal. This chap (to shew his royal punk, Having eat his dinner, and got drunk, In propria forma, must needs lip, A little ne'er-do-well from the lip Of Mrs. Carolina Wybelmina Amelia Snip, The bosom wife of a yankee taylor; And then to shew his breeding, After this lucious feeding, Ask'd Mr. Snip how it made him feel To have a Prince kiss his wife? To which the beduin hero, With the brutality of Nero, Twice turn'd him on his heel, With looks portending bloody strife. Then seizing Neddy, by his princely collar, Gave him a gripe that made him hollo, Oh ye gods! This royal fellow! Jupiter Ammon! how he did bellow! His pure blood, ran streaming from his nose, He quak'd from his empty caput to his toes; And 'tis said by some malicious witches That he absolutely peed his breeches; When Snip not satisfied yet (Although he had firmly made him wet) His dexter foot most potently appli'd, To his little royal b—k—e, And laid him sprawling in the dirt. Then with a shrew'd and wicked look, The prostrate Neddy thus bespoke: "Pray Mr. Prince, thou chief of kissing fellows, Oh great King George's son now deign to tell us, How it makes a great prince feel, To be saluted by a taylor's heel? And I'll tell thee, thou little foppish thing, Thou rotten sprout of England's rotten king, How strange we taylor's feel when in our houses, A puppy prince dares kiss our loving spouses." Sic tranſiit Gloria Mundi.
PETER PINDAR jun.
TOM LIBERTAS, Secretary.
(Test) Given under my hand this glorious 4th July, 1794.
LEXINGTON, (Kentucky) June 21. Examination of two Potowatomies captured by Captain Alexander Gibson, on the North side of the Miami of the Lake, on the 5th day of June, 1794.
Quere. How long have you been from your nation?
Answer. Four days before our capture.
Q. When did your nation receive the invitation from the British, to join them to war against the Americans?
A. On the first of the last moon, the message was sent by three Chiefs, a Delaware, a Shawanese, and a Miami.
Q. What was the message brought by those Indian Chiefs and what number of British troops were at Roche de Bout on the 1st of May.
A. That the British sent them to invite the Potowatomies to go to war against the United States, that they (the British) were at Roche de Bout, on their way to war against the Americans; that the number of British troops then there, was about 400, with two pieces of artillery, exclusive of the Detroit militia, and had made a fortification round Col. McKee's house and stores at that place, in which they had deposited all their stores of ammunition, arms, cloathing and provision, with which they promised to supply all the hostile Indians, in abundance, provided they would join and go with them to war.
Q. What tribes of Indians, and what were their numbers, at Roche de Bout, on the 1st day of May.
A. The Chipewas, Wyandots, Shawanese, Tawas, Delawares and Miamis; there were then collected about 1000 warriors, and were daily coming in and collecting from all those nations.
Q. What number of warriors do you suppose are actually collected at that place at this time, and what number of British troops and militia, have promised to join the Indians to fight this army?
A. From the latest and best information, and from our own knowledge of the number of warriors belonging to those nations, there cannot be less
than the number of Indians who have been mentioned, the whole would amount to upwards of three thousand hostile Indians; but we do not think, that more than fifty of the Potowatomies will go to war. The British troops and militia that will join the Indians to go to war against the Americans will amount to fifteen hundred, agreeably to the promise of Governor Simcoe.
Q. At which time, and from what place do the British and Indians mean to advance against the army?
A. About the last of this moon or the beginning of next, they intend to attack the legion at this place. Governor Simcoe, the great man, who lives at or near Niagara, sent for the Potowatomies, and promised them arms, ammunition, provision and cloathing, and every thing they wanted, on condition they would join him and go to war against the Americans, and that he would command the whole. He sent us the same message last winter, and again in the first of the last moon from Roche de Bout; he also said he was much obliged to us for our past services, and that he would now help us to fight, and render us all the services in his power against the Americans. All the speeches that we have received from him were as read as blood; all the wampum and feathers were painted red: the war pipe and hatchet were red, and even the tobacco was painted red!
We received four different invitations from Governor Simcoe, inviting the Potowatomies to join in the war: the last was on the first of the last moon, when he promised to join us, with fifteen hundred of his best warriors as before mentioned.
But we with for peace; except a number of our young men.
Examined and carefully reduced to writing, at Greenville, this 7th of June, 1794.
LANDS FOR LANDS.
To be disposed of, Four Hundred Acres of Land (called Mabon's) lying on Buffaloe-creek, Monongalia County, upon which there are upwards of 40 acres of the best meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters.
Three hundred and eighty-four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of meadow, and a good spring, the upland equal, which is held by settlement right, and a general warrantee will be given.
One thousand acres on the Dunkard-mill run, a branch of said creek, held by pre-emption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles of Morgan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Monongalia river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land.
One thousand acres on Bingerman's creek, held by pre-emption right, a great proportion of meadow, and well watered, which lies in the same county, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles farther from Morgan-Town.
One thousand acres on the little Kenhawa, about 14 miles from the mouth of said river, held by an old location on treasury-warrant, the land also very rich.
Any property in the Counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, good bonds, or any claims against me, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY.
BERKELEY, June 16, 1794.
BOARDING-HOUSE BATH.
GEORGE GALE,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the encouragement he has met with since his commencement a BATH—he still keeps at the same house he formerly occupied, and which is distinguished by Private Entertainment.
He takes the liberty respectfully to inform his customers, that he shall keep a constant supply of every necessary of the first quality; is furnished with an excellent cook, good hostler, &c. His attention shall be minute and pointed, and every exertion in his power shall be made to please them, and to merit the countenance and patronage of the public.
Warm-Springs, July 4, 1794.
TO BE SOLD.
A HOUSE and LOT, in the town of Martinsburg, opposite Dr. WinterSmith's. The house is new, and finished except plastering; is handy to water, and has a good stable on the lot.
A L S O,
Another HOUSE and LOT, adjoining Mr. Boffick's, nearly opposite the Clerk's Office.—This lot is also handy to water, the spring adjoining the same. The former of these houses is well calculated for a tavern, being plan'd for that purpose; the latter is very suitable for a tradesman. For terms, apply to
PETER CLACOMB.
JUNE 28, 1794.
D MacDonald, deceased, will be sold at Public Auction, to the highest bidder, on twelve months credit, a certain tract of LAND, containing by deed thirty-five acres, situate in Hampshire County, on Potowmac River, contiguous to a tract formerly belonging to William Williams, and now belonging to Mr. Strode, of Berkeley County. The sale will begin on the premises precisely at twelve o'clock, on the first day of September next, when due attendance shall be made, by
ISAAC HITE, jun., ARCH. McDONALD. } Executors.
JUNE 22, 1794.
BATH COFFEE-HOUSE. BERKELEY WARM SPRINGS.
THE Subscriber takes the liberty to inform his Friends, and the Public in general, that he has again opened a BOARDING-HOUSE in that large and commodious building in Bath-square, formerly occupied by Mr. M. Wooley, which he has, at a considerable expense, put in complete repair, and made many essential additions for the accommodation of those who may please to favour him with their custom, who may be assured that nothing on his part shall be wanting to render their visit to Bath agreeable. JOSEPH BUTLER.
JUNE 25, 1794.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office, Shepherd's-Town, which if not taken up before the first day of October next, will be sent to the General Post Office as dead letters.
B. John Bate. Thomas Britton, Hatter. C. John Clee, Stone House, 2. Messrs. A. & H. Cooper and Co. White-House, 2. D. John Dunbar. Lydia Davis. F. Beddy Follan. G. Nicholas Gazaway. H. Joseph Hamilton. William Harris, care of Col. Morrow. Capt. Henry. M. James Metheney, near Keys's ferry. Peter Martin, mill wright. P. John Packet, 2. R. Robert Rain, at Jacob Bellar's. L. Teney Leonard.
WILLIAM GOOD, jun. P. M.
Shepherd's-Town, July 1, 1794.
TO BE RENTED, For the term of TEN YEARS, The SAW-MILL, TUB-MILL and PLANTATION, belonging to the Subscriber, situated on a branch of Back-Creek, about 14 miles from Martinsburg and 6 from Middletown; there are about 40 acres of the land cleared, which is to be rented with the Mills. A plenty of pine and black walnut timber lies adjacent to the mill, and can be procured on easy terms. The first year's rent must be paid in hand, and the remainder in annual payments. For further particulars, apply on the premises to THOMAS SHARP.
JULY 14, 1794.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the Subscriber's pasture, on the plantation of the late General Lee, on Sunday night the 13th instant, a dark bay horse, about 16 hands high, 5 years old this grass, branded on the near shoulder with the letters C L, a natural trotter and canters, had all round, has a switch tail, main hangs on the off side, a star on his forehead, and has some saddle spots. Whoever apprehends the thief, and secures the horse so that I get him again, if within five miles from home, or in the neighbourhood, shall have two dollars, or if ten miles three dollars, if fifteen miles five dollars, or if twenty or thirty miles the same in proportion, or if any greater distance the above reward, and reasonable charges, paid by
JOSEPH MINGHINNI.
Berkeley-County, Virginia, JULY 14, 1794.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN from the Subscriber's pasture, at the Stone-House, on the road from Winchester to Shepherd's-Town, on the 13th instant, a dark brown Mare, seven years old this grass, about 14 hands three inches high, has no perceivable brand unless under the main, trots and canters, has been docked, has a switch tail, and is bare-footed. Whoever apprehends the thief, and secures the mare so that I get her again, shall have two dollars if within five miles from home, if ten miles three dollars, if fifteen, twenty, or thirty miles the same in proportion, or if any greater distance the above reward, and reasonable charges.
CASPER WALPER.
Berkeley County, Virginia, JULY 14, 1794.