The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1791-05-31 00:00:00

Foreign Advices.
DUBLIN, October 14.
WHIG CLUB.
THIS patriotic body who resume their meeting this day, have hitherto by their spirit and steadiness deserved so well of the public, that they possess, as they justly merit, the firmest confidence of the people of Ireland.
Associated for purposes dignified in their object, confessedly useful to the community, and which, if carried, will highly exalt the national character and the national consequence, they must expect to meet with, the revilings of the profligate, the abuse of the abandoned, and the powerless slanders of the pandars of prostitution.
But virtuous men will not be intimidated in the paths of rectitude by real and pressing dangers: much less will they be scared by the odious phantoms raising bewildered imaginations, which shrink from the first touch of the Ithuriel spear of truth, and vanish—“like the baseless fabric of a vision.”
Firm in their country's cause, they despise the attacks of calumny; resolute in their undertakings, they contemn the charge of versatility; determined in a noble cause, temporary defeats diminish not their ardour. They will persevere and they will prevail.
TAXES.
Are the contributions of the people to the necessary expences of the state for protection and security? and every impost that answers not to this description should, as entrenching on the rights and the property of the subject, be instantly repealed.
In all free governments, ministers, and the hirelings of ministers, seem conscious of this truth; and therefore, that they may be furnished with a pretext for accumulating tax upon tax, that by impoverishing they may smooth the way to enslaving the community, they increase the expence of collection to such a degree as swallows up a considerable part of the produce, and this they call economy and attention to the revenue.
No country has felt more of this pernicious policy than Ireland, where the wanton extravagance of administration has co-operated with the urgent demands of needy dependants, to produce such a system of profusion in the revenue department as stands unexampled and unmatched in the annals of Europe.
The stamp duties have been collected at an expence of THIRTY FOUR per cent. and at the present day, the whole income of the nation pays sixpence and one half per cent. for collection, whilst in England the business is done for very little more than 6 per cent.
Let the people whose property is thus squandered, attend to this flagrant circumstance.
A farmer, having had a dispute with his rector about his tithes, the farmer drily observed to him—“Why doctor, how different you appear when in the pulpit, to what you do when you want payment of tithes; when in the pulpit, you appear like a finger-post, good-naturedly pointing out the road, and we are glad to see you; but when you demand your tithes, you are like a turnpike, and we can read in your face there is no trust.”
JANUARY I.
The first bank for the security of private property, was that of Venice, formed in the 12th century; and all the forms of transfer according to the present practice were then regulated.
The derivation of the name is from Banca, the Italian word for the Bench, upon which money-changers anciently sat in the public markets.
The bank of England was projected in the reign of William and Mary, by Mr. W. Paterson, a merchant, who submitted his scheme to the privy council. It was, after considerable deliberation, established by act of parliament, executed on the 27th of July, in the year 1694, and the statute enacted, that their majesties might take particular prescriptions for 1 200 000l. of any persons, foreigners or natives, whom their majesties were empowered to incorporate, with a yearly allowance of 100 000l. viz. 96 000l. or eight per cent. for interest till redeemed, and 4000l. to be allowed the bank for the expence of management. The title of “Governor and company of the Bank of England,” was conferred; and their fund aforementioned to be redeemable upon a year's notice after the first August 1705, and payment of the principal, and then the corporation to cease. Its establishment from the day of institution has never been shaken; they were originally prohibited from borrowing more than 1,200,000l. except on parliament funds, but on the 3d of February 1708-9, their capital was enlarged; and on the
20th of August 1715, the royal assent was given for its being further extended, in order to raise a sum of 910,000l. for the service of the public.
In the year 1717, the bank lent government two millions and a half, at five per cent.
In July, 1742, the further sum of one million six hundred thousand pounds was advanced for a renewal of their charter; and though they were so pressed the preceding year, during the rebellion, they were enabled to lend government one million more. On the 26th of September they began making payments in a further loan of one million four hundred thousand pounds, at 3 per cent. per annum in 1751.
In the year 1749-50, the Bank and South Sea Directors agreed to the reduction of the interest of the National Debt, upon a proposition of parliament; and in two days the sum subscribed was upwards of forty millions!
Their notes in 1696 bore 20 per centum discount, and were under par in 1745, when the merchants of London associated, and agreed to take them as specie. Under the administration of the first William Pitt, they acquired credit on the continent; and after the peace of 1763, were universally current through Europe. Small notes of ten pounds and fifteen pounds, were not issued till the year 1759.
JANUARY 4.
Whatever may be Mr. Burke's opinion as to the general consequences of the French revolution, every rational and unprejudiced man will allow that it has been productive of at least one good effect, the deliverance of the great body of the people from ecclesiastical oppression.
The present mode of supporting the national clergy of France, is certainly more consistent with political wisdom, as well as primitive piety, than that which had subsisted in that kingdom previous to the revolution, and at present subsists in this kingdom—tithes.
JANUARY 14.
In the 17th of Jane the First, (several years after the first settlement had been made by the English in North America) the entire number of whites which resided in Virginia, (as the whole tract then settled on went by that name only, though a great part has been since called Maryland and North-Carolina) amounted only to about six thousand. At present the American States, with those tracts which still remain in the possession of Great Britain, are supposed to contain between three and four millions. Emigrations have, no doubt, been very great from Europe, but such an increased degree of population in little more than 170 years from the time mentioned, cannot be equalled in the history of ancient or modern periods.
To detect frauds—punish the fraudulent—protect the fair trader—advance the revenue, and reward the vigilance of officers, are objects that must always be of great consideration to the Commissioners of the Revenue; it is therefore said that the salaries of those employed in the excise department will be immediately augmented. That circumstance it must be allowed will be of public utility; for besides its being a stimulus to an active discharge of their duty, it will also place them above the acceptance of any pecuniary consideration.
It must give pleasure to every man who is a friend to this country, to observe the rapid increase of respectable schools in every quarter of the kingdom. The exertions of gentlemen intrusted with the education of youth, have created a spirit of emulation which promises, and indeed has produced the happiest consequences.
How different a situation was that of Ireland twenty and thirty years since, in this respect—a parent, who wished to give his child a respectable or useful education, in vain enquired for an establishment where his wishes might be gratified, and the care of the parent compensated by the attention, tenderness and information of the master. At this day, such schools are to be found in almost every village, and in the capital they abound. It should be an object to protect and encourage such institutions—they are connected with the future greatness and happiness of this country.
A new system of police is established in Glasgow, by which every householder is obliged to take his turn as a watchman or patrol, without distinction of rank, or forfeit the sum of 2s. 6d. every night it comes to his turn. That city, we may conclude, will be well watched.
February 17.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Wednesday, Feb. 16.
John Pierpoint Hewitt, Pursuivant of the common pleas, appeared at the bar, pursuant to an order of the house, for having arrested a member.
On examination, he acknowledged the arrest, but justified it by saying it had been frequently done before, and instance in the case of two members who had been arrested by similar writs.
Mr. Toler thought this a flagrant breach of the privileges of the house and of the people, who were
interested in the freedom of their representatives. The law, he said, was settled in the case, which protects the person of a member from arrest, except in cases of treason, felony, or flagrant breaches of the peace; and if this law be not enforced, parliament might be prevented from sitting at all, by the arresting of the speaker, with respect to whom privilege extends no farther than to the person of any other member.
He therefore moved, that John Pierpoint Hewitt be committed to Newgate.
Mr. Vandeleur thought it harsh to commit a man who acted only through ignorance; but the general sense of the house being for the committal rather by way of precedent than for punishment, Mr. Toler's motion was agreed to.
Mr. Toler then moved, that the agent in this cause, Mr. Joseph Griffith, and the bailiff who executed the warrant, do attend this House to-morrow.
L O N D O N.
Jan. 12. Disturbances of a very serious kind are said to be arising in Canada; a natural consequence, perhaps, of the Revolution which has happened in a sister kingdom, the inhabitants being chiefly French. From these disturbances, a separation, in the opinion of some timid persons, is to be apprehended; but there is no doubt but Ministry here will interfere with their usual wisdom, and soon put a stop to any complaints which have their foundation in good sense and plain reason.
The following paragraph from one of Dr. Johnson's letters, to Mrs. Thrale, (for there was no Mrs. Piozzi then) appears to be a sufficient answer to all who cavil and carp at his private character.
“I have,” says he, “through my whole progress of authorship, honestly endeavoured to teach the right, though I have not been sufficiently diligent to practice it; and have offered to mankind my opinion as a rule, but never professed my behaviour, as an example.”
Who would not venerate a man with so few faults, and so much consciousness of them?
CHESTER, (England) Feb. 18.
Mr. John Tatham, of Manchester, was, on Tuesday morning, the 8th inst. found dead in his bed, where he had retired the preceding night without a single complaint of indisposition!—On how slender a thread does life hang! and how easy is the transition from sleep to death!
Last week died, Mr. William Ledward, of Yateshouse, near Middlewich.—Altho' in his 91st year, he retained his faculties to an astonishing degree of perfection.
On Tuesday last died at Rochdale, Frances Crosby, widow, in her 109th year.—It is remarkable, on the above day, she had just completed her 108th year from the day of her baptism, as appears from the register of St. John's Church, in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
Mr. Ingham, of Doncaster, who, with his horse, fell into a quarry (as mentioned in our last) is, we are sorry to hear since dead.—How lamentable a reflection do accidents of this nature afford.
What would the starched days of chivalry have said of a card of invitation in the following terms? “Lady A. sees company on Sunday at eleven in the evening.”—Such is now the fashionable card of invitation in high life!
The following very singular circumstance has been communicated to us by a correspondent on whose veracity we can depend. About three years ago, a Welch sportsman, then at Liverpool, rising one morning early to resume his wanted amusement, and accidentally strolling near the docks, his spaniel which accompanied him, suddenly sprung on board one of the ships, when, to his great surprise, a woodcock started: in a few seconds after, to his utter astonishment, he observed that a flight of those migratory birds had sought refuge among the throats of the vessels, which, it is supposed they had mistaken for a wood. The account adds, that ten of them obeyed his leaden summons, which he brought to the inn where he put up.
Extract of a letter from a Physician in London, to a Surgeon in Manchester; dated Feb. 3, 1791.
“I have the pleasure to add here, that a member of the medical society in London, has been successful in the curing of a completely hydrophobic patient, by conveying down the throat forcibly, draughts of sweet oil, and anointing the whole body with the same. The greater quantity of oil forced down, the less was the dread of fluids, till at length health was restored. Another person who received a bite from the same dog, died raving mad, but the remedy was not applied. Though some of the ancients have mentioned the use of oil baths, it was our president, Dr. Sims, who first suggested the above treatment, and his brother Dr. Shadwell was the first who improved from the hint, and by experiment realized the suggestion. We want new trials to give decision to a practice, which promises much from a first essay.”

UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, May 4.
It is astonishing what ideas some people have of the Father of Mercies—The Empress of Russia, has ordered all her objects to offer up prayers to the Almighty for his goodness in granting her arms to complete a victory as the one lately at Ismael! and permitting her troops to massacre 14,000 or 15,000 Turks!!
From the circumstance of the highest prize in the semi-annual lottery being not yet claimed, it is supposed to belong to some person at a distance. One of the 5000 dollar prizes was drawn by a deserving citizen of Philadelphia—One of the 1000 dollar prizes was sold in Carolina, and a 2000 in New-port.
It is supposed that the adventurers of the town of Boston, lost 25,000 dollars in the late lottery; besides wear and tear of conscience.
On Monday arrived here, his Britannic Majesty's ship Alligator , of 28 guns, Isaac Coffin, Esq. commander, from Halifax. On passing the Castle, the Alligator saluted the flag of the United States with 13 guns, which were immediately returned from that fortress. This mutual attention in powers who were but lately hostile to each other, shews the superior liberality of the age we live in—and proclaims to the world the verification of that memorable instrument the Declaration of Independence, in which our political Fathers declared that they "shall hold the King and Subjects of Great-Britain, as they did the rest of the world, Enemies in war; in peace Friends. "
May 10. Yesterday morning Messrs. Edward Esty and Oliver Johnson, of Westmoreland, in the county of Cheshire, and state of New-Hampshire, presented the Ticket No. 6052, which drew the capital Prize of Ten Thousand Dollars , in the first class of the semi-annual Lottery, to the Manager who signed that fortunate Ticket—who immediately paid them their money.
On Thursday his Excellency The GOVERNOR gave an elegant entertainment to a number of the principal characters in this town, and the officers of his Britannic Majesty's ship Alligator . His Excellency was so well as to be able to preside at table.—After dinner, among other judicious and liberal toasts, the following were given:—
HAPPINESS TO ALL MANKIND.
The PRESIDENT of the United States.
His Majesty GEORGE the III d . King of Great-Britain.
His Most Christian Majesty the KING of FRENCHMEN, &c.
The sentiments held forth in the speech of England's prime Minister on the organizing the CANADIAN GOVERNMENT, were such as the world did not expect. Fifteen or twenty years ago this was the language of Great-Britain, "We have an undoubted right to tax the REBELS of AMERICA—let us treat their remonstrances contumely—and levy the subsidies with fire and sword!"—But now they entertain (and it was dire experience, the dismemberment of their Empire, taught the lesson) sentiments so different that it can scarcely be reconciled, they should proceed from the Month Piece of the same people. It must gratify the Philanthropist to witness, that a reform of principles has taken place in the Treasury—and that taxation and representation are now allowed to be inseparable in their very nature.
Ship loads of Excisemen and Custom-House Officers will be sent to the new settlements in Canada, as soon as an establishment is completed, together with Receivers of Stamps, and Assessors of Window-lights.—These will help to strengthen the new colonies with a vengeance.
ADVICE TO A PRINTER.
Some say "lash folly ," some say " let it alone ."—Others say " avoid scandal and again " " oh! nothing like smart rubs ." "My good friend," says a well meaning old gentleman, " never meddle with what don't concern you ."—" Fire away at 'em " says a young buck who is also a customer . " Get into no political disputes ," "Be cautious how you speak of men in power."—"Let all your essays be guarded in their expressions," say the sages. " Public characters are fair game —drive away at our great men—ridicule them—satyrise them—let them know they are the servants of the PEOPLE"—is the language of the young, the gay, the animated politician.—What can a poor fellow do, who has to please this incongruous variety of taste? this strange dissimilarity of palate? He must at times necessarily offend them all.
BENINGTON, (Vermont) May 2.
In our last we inserted a paragraph, under the Pennsylvania head, which mentioned, that 5000. of hemp were raised the last season, by Col. Wood, on the memorable heights of Charlestown. A correspondent remarks, that the blood of the American heroes, shed on these heights, in the unparallelled action of Bunker's-hill, &c. was in no wise spilt in vain. From those rich libations at the sacred shrine of freedom, Columbia's independence took its date, and the blessing is once more realized, by an extraordinary production of so staple a commodity for manufactures, that grand palladium of national greatness, on which the happiness of America essentially depends.
Thus tho' the honored heroes rest in peace, Their beneficial influence doth not cease; That blood which lately flow'd at freedom's call, Waits federal stripes around this spacious ball;
In distant realms, Columbia's flag unfurl'd, Displays their worth to an admiring world; While from the forehead of a brightening sky, They view their country's farms with Europe's vie.
A gentleman from the northward informs, that it appears probable the opening a custom-house at the port of Alburgh, in this state, will induce a discussion of the point whether Great-Britain has a right to hold a military post within the United States or not. The fact, as he states it, is thus, a few miles on this side the spot where Colonel Keys proposed to establish his official residence, at Alburgh, a guard of British troops is placed, and the Schooner Maria stationed, by which all boats, passing and repassing, are brought to and examined. This will no doubt be discordant to the feelings of the collector of the port of Alburgh, from whose established character, it may reasonably be presumed, an official insult will not be tamely brooked.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) May 5.
No year of the world has ever been distinguished by any event perfectly similar to the ever-memorable tour of the President of the United States, through a country of fourteen hundred miles extent, defended by the valor of his arms, and the intrepidity of that mind, which no combination of gloomy prospects could dismay or subvert. We read of no man in history, whose greatness of conception, or vastness of ambition, had aspired to accomplish a revolution of equal magnitude and virtue.
If a stranger from some remote corner of the globe were to have landed in this city on Monday last, and observed the tumult, and concourse of men, women and children, moving with the utmost expedition to the harbour; impatience and earnestness as evident in their countenances as their motion, would it not have been natural for him as earnestly to inquire what was the motive to all this scene, having to him the appearance of some confusion? But if it had been explained to him, that a hundred thousand persons were collected to receive and confer every applause in their power on a great man, whom they hourly expected, who defended freedom, the equal rights of men, and laid the foundation of a mighty empire, governed by laws of the people's own enaction, and all this against the strongest fleet in the world, aided by a martial army, and the wealth of all nations, this man surely could not wonder to see the first characters in the state for eminence of wisdom and fortune, the three learned professions, the corporate body of the city, the merchants, the citizens, an immense concourse of strangers, a numerous appearance of ladies, who presented the splendid scene of beauty, gaiety, and brilliant attire, all crowding to pay the homage of the heart to the deliverer of America. His appearance was peculiarly marked with dignity and the serenity as well as satisfaction which sat on his countenance, made every pulse in every frame responsive, which brought to our memory the following beautiful compliment of an eminent poet—would to God we had now such a poet for a subject more transcendantly bright and interesting to future generations!
vultus ubi tuus Assulst populo, gratior it dies et Soles melius nitent.
Hor.
LANSINGBURGH, May 6.
The manufacture of Hard Metal Buttons has become no inconsiderable a branch of business: the perfection to which it is brought does honor to the workmen while it renders essential benefit to the community: Mr. Mix's manufactory, of the firm of Mix, Barney, and Co. of New-Haven, produces a supply of 160 different kinds, sizes and polishes—the goodness, beauty and reduced prices of which, must give their goods a decided preference to any European whatever.
We are told that the probable amount of their business this year to be done by 15 hands only will be 10,000 dollars.
Messrs. Silas Peepone and Edward Edwards, of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, have contracted with the commissioners of the land-office of this state, to explore, lay out and complete a road from the west branch of the Mohawk-river (in the vicinity of the cook-house) to the south end of the Cayuga-lake.
NEW-YORK, May 10.
Accounts from Boston inform us, that a large double-decked brig, was seen off St. George's Banks with her sails all handed, and the crew dead on the quarter-deck, supposed to have been killed by lightning. She had four feet water in her hold, and on her stern (part of which was missing) was wrote the Betty of St. John's.
May 16. We are informed from undoubted authority, that notwithstanding the numerous and large shipments of wheat from this port, since the opening of the North River, the quantity still remaining in the country, is very considerable: and that this morning there are not less than fifteen sloops laying at our wharves, or within a mile or two of the town, which have on board upwards of thirty thousand bushels for sale.
A Bristol paper, of the 12th of March, received yesterday by the Roebeck, informs that the situation of the Turks was still critical. An exemption from the poll-tax, for life, had been held out as a temptation to induce the Greeks to join the Grand Seignior's army until forces could arrive from Asia: Yet it is supposed, under another head, that the Empress must be rather inclined to peace, as a loan she much wanted for defraying the expenses of the war, was not filled, and as part of her troops remain still unpaid. The expected return of Potemkin to court,
to concert measures, is also given as a corroborating circumstance in favour of the supposition.
This paper also speaks of a riot in Paris, on the 2d of March, in consequence of an attempt, some suppose, to seize the person of the King, others conjecture, to favour his escape by occasioning confusion. The suppositions are founded on the discovery of some men seen armed with pistols about the King's apartment. The only consequence of the attempt is, closer watch at the Palace.
PHILADELPHIA, May 14.
There are some circumstances which attended the commencement of the late Fire, that excite strong suspicions of its originating in design. Mr. I. Israel, one of the principal sufferers, has offered a reward of One Hundred Dollars for a conviction of the perpetrator, or for such information as may lead to a conviction.
By the New-York papers we learn, that several persons have been prosecuted and severely fined for having opened, set on foot and carried on private Lotteries—one person was fined five hundred pounds, another ninety-four—and both committed to jail till the fines are paid.
The Secretary of State furnished the copy of Mr. Paine's Pamphlet, from which the second edition was published in this city. In a note to the printer, the Secretary observes—
"I am extremely pleased to find it will be reprinted here, and that something is at length to be publicly said against the political heresies which have sprung up among us."
"I have no doubt our citizens will rally a second time round the Standard of Common Sense ."
May 18. It is with pleasure we learn, that a sum of money has within a few days been collected, which is more than sufficient to make good all the damages sustained by all the poor families who have suffered by the late fire in Dock-street.
The contributions, on this occasion, have been remarkably liberal, and in an uncommon degree display the philanthropy and humanity of our citizens.
MAY 21.
A French ship of 74 guns, with 1500 men on board, it is said is arrived in Newport.
The respectful and affectionate attention to our beloved Chief Magistrate, exhibited by the citizens of the Southern States, evinces how greatly gratified they are by the visit he has made them—and forcibly impresses the mind with a sense of their cordial attachment to the government over which he presides—and the policy and urbanity of the arduous tour he has undertaken.—The animated and patriotic addresses, of the cities, towns, and corporations, shall appear in course in the Gazette of the United States .
A Constitution framed by the PEOPLE, is always the palladium of their liberty, and if at any period it becomes useless, or worse than useless, to the PEOPLE, the PEOPLE have a right to modify it—to annihilate it, if they please: why then talk of certain fixed principles in a Constitution?—there is but one fixed principle. A Constitution should always be the work of the PEOPLE, and framed for the advantage of the governed; every other principle is subordinate and may be changed or modified when and as often as a majority of the PEOPLE think fit.
Gen. Advertiser.
Extract of a letter from Boston, May 10.
Capt. Davis, from London to Boston, with a cargo of £. 15,000 sterling, is lost; Capt. Scott is missing, and the ship Mercury is totally lost.
Advices by the Roebeck, Capt. Bliss, in 49 days from Bristol, inform—
That great disorders and riots prevail in Constantinople, which are encreased by the measures taken to prevent them.
Mons. de Broglio on the 2d March informed the National Assembly, that from accounts of what is passing on the frontiers of Alsace it appears that a serious counter-revolution is contemplated; great preparations were in consequence ordered and made to counteract it. The antient State prison of Vincennes being ordered to be repaired, a great mob arose and began to demolish the same—the military were called upon and sixty four persons taken into custody; disorders in the mean time of a more alarming nature took place at the Thuilleries, which menaced the life of the king—in consequence the gates of the Thuilleries are now shut and no stranger on any account is suffered to enter—all was peace and tranquillity again.
In a violent storm on the 31st Dec. a number of French and Spanish vessels were wrecked on the breakers of Tunis and 1250 African passengers, who were on their return from a pilgrimage to Mecca, with almost all the crews perished. The Russians have passed the Danube in the neighbourhood of Bailow—and defeated the Turkish detachments, in every encounter. Peace between Russia and the Porte is talked of; the Empress cannot effect a loan which she expected to negotiate in Amsterdam, Hamburg and other places. A symptom of peace between Russia and Great-Britain is that the merchants trading to Peterburg have received orders to forward their vessels as usual. A bill is brought forward in Parliament to appropriate 500,000. of the unclaimed dividends in the bank to the use of government. A great riot happened in Dublin on the first of March—the police attended at the annual masquerade in the new rooms in Rutland square—armed with fire arms as usual, to keep peace—a dispute arising between them and the populace which assembled to gratify their curiosity, a battle ensued which lasted five hours, and terminated in a victory on the part of the populace, numbers of the guard being killed.

IT was on the white hawthorn, on the brow of the valley, I saw the ring of day first break. The soft, the young, the gay, delightful morning kissed the crimson of the rose, mixed with their smiles, and laughed the season on us. Rise, my Evelina, soul that informs my heart; do thou smile too, more lovely than the morning in her blushes, more modest than the rised lilly, when weeping in her dews. Pride of the western shore, the sky's blue face, when cleared by dancing sunbeams, looks not serener than thy countenance. The richness of the wild honey is on thy lip, and thy breath exhales sweet like the apple trees in bloom.
Black are thy locks, my Evelina, and polished as the raven's smooth pinions. The swan's silver plumage is not fairer than thy neck, and the witch of love heaves all her enchantments from thy bosom. Rise, my Evelina, the sprightly beam of the sun descends to kiss thee, and the heath reserves its bloom to greet thee with its odour.
Thy lover will pick the strawberries from the lofty cragg, and rob the hazel of its yellow nuts—My berries shall be red as thy lips, and my nuts ripe and milky as the love-begotten fluid in the bridal bosom.
Queen of the cheerful smile, shall I not meet thee in the moss grown cave, and contemplate thy beauties in the wood of Micothor? How long wilt thou leave me, Evelina, mournful as the lone son of the rock, telling thy beauties to the passing gale, and pouring out thy complaints to the grey stone in the valley.
And didst thou bend to hear my song, O virgin daughter of a meek-eyed mother.
Thou comest, Evelina, like summer to the children of frost, and welcome are thy steps to my view as the harbinger of light to the eye of darkness.
PAY your Taxes.
THIS notifies all Persons who are indebted to me for Taxes for the years 1789 and 1790, that I shall attend at JUNE COURT in MARTINSBURG, to receive the several arrearages.—Those who do not comply with this Notice, may be assured that no longer indulgence will be given.
The first week in JULY, attendance will be given on this business at Light's Mill.
SAMUEL DEVENPORT, Dep. Sheriff. Berkeley County, May 26, 1791.
By a Decree from the Court of Berkeley County, to me directed, There is to be SOLD, on the Premises in CHARLES-TOWN,
Half a lot of ground,
Situate on the South side of Liberty street, adjoining Philip Welch; half of said Lot, and Lot No. 14, containing 82 1/2 feet front on Liberty street aforesaid, and extending 132 feet, being the whole length or breadth of said Lot. The above ground is the property of John Souder and Christian Delvick, and to be sold to satisfy James Hammond and Isaac Logan.
ROBERT THROCKMORTON, S. B. C. May 24, 1791.
NOTICE is hereby given,
THAT Michael Montgomery and the Subscriber, gave a Bond to Mary Boyers, of Frederick County, Maryland, for the sum of Seventy Pounds, Pennsylvania Currency, wherein Dr. ADAM FISHER was security. I therefore forwarn any person or persons from taking an assignment on said Bond, as the sum has been paid in full, and the Bond has not been delivered.
CHRISTIAN ORENDORFF. Shepherd's-Town, May 30, 1791.
ALL Persons whom it may concern
are hereby cautioned against purchasing from a certain CHARLES FRIEND, of West Augusta County a certain tract or parcel of Land, lying in Berkeley County, consisting of 120 acres, part of which is in the possession of MARY FRIEND, which land was sold by said FRIEND to a certain PETER FLICK, of said Augusta County, as will appear by a bond of conveyance granted by said FRIEND to said FLICK, bearing date 11th May, 1776, and assigned by said FLICK to the Subscriber hereof, 23d August, 1784, and assigned by said Subscriber to Col. HENRY LEE, 28th November, 1788, as will appear more fully by said assignments in my hands.
F. HAMILTON, (Agent for Col. HENRY LEE.) 29th May, 1791.
††† This Paper will in future be published on Mondays.
SHEPHERD's-TOWN, May 31.
The Census, for the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, having been completed, it appears the whole Number of Inhabitants amounts to 68 451.
Accounts from Pittsburgh to 1st inst. inform of some recent depredations of the Indians; the guard at the block house at Yellow Creek was attacked and two men killed—at the same time a guard of six men on Crooked Creek was attacked and one man killed—Those Indians appear to be ranging parties, having no object but robbery and murder; They are few in number—and although several scouts were sent out, they were not fortunate enough to come up with any of them.
The second company of levies raised in this town, march for Winchester this day.
On Friday the 16th inst. there was a fall of rain in Berks county, Pennsylvania, which exceeded every thing of the kind ever known in that part of the country. It poured down in a tremendous torrent from two in the afternoon till Saturday morning at three. Several Mill-dams were totally destroyed, and otherwise much damage done. Houses on considerable eminences were entirely surrounded by water; in one of which the carpenter of Gibraltar forge perished.
The number of the Indians on the continent, like the extensive circuit of a comet, leads the attentive mind to conceive almost an immeasurable scope of country possessed by them. The best informed persons suppose, that there are more than three aboriginals, in America, to one white man.
This hypothesis has been disputed by some, who argue, that from the scattered state in which they live, the country could not contain them: but when we consider that it is but a few years since the Spaniards first invaded South-America, at which period, Montezuma was said to have 30 Kings at his beck, each of whom could turn out 100,000 fighting men—and take into view the trifling extent of their territory, compared with the almost unlimited western wilds, the mind is swallowed up in wonder, and lost in uncertain conjecture.
No part of the world, it is said, has been discovered to be fertile and advantageous for the residence of man, but man has been found to inhabit it. If this be true, the idea, perhaps, will not be deemed altogether chimerical, that the more western parts of this continent, are at present possessed by nations,
Where other Montezuma's hold their reign, And peaceful millions till the fertile plain: Where arts, perhaps, to Europe's sons unknown, Present their charms—and wisdom, all their own, Guide them along, secure from foreign jars— Internal discord, or destructive wars.
Copy of a letter from Raccoon-Creek, of a late date, to the Printer hereof.
"WE have met with a most severe stroke from the savages. A great number of our friends and connections are murdered, and their property carried off.—We who are yet alive, are crowded into small forts, uncomfortably lodged in wet and dirt, and there is not clear ground about the fort sufficient to raise bread for our children—for this reason many are moving to the old settlements over the mountains—and several hundreds have it in contemplation, as soon as they can safely pass down the river, to move to the Spanish territory, where they will live in peace, and have their interest more attended to.
"When the general government has displayed abilities sufficient to settle the grand objects of finance, and establish the credit of the United States, to the admiration of nations, and to the universal approbation of the people of the United States, it is astonishing that they should have failed in that easy part of government, the protection of the frontiers.
"The country is rendered desolate by taking the government out of the hands of the people.—The people of Kentucky protected the country and defended themselves against the British, joined by the Canadians and Indians—now we are pestered with proclamations, which damp the spirits of the people.—It would be well if those gentlemen who live 500 miles out of danger would consider that protection and allegiance are mutual."
Paragraph from a London News-Paper, dated March 3. "The Empress of Russia lately ordered a Triumphal Car from England; it has reached Petersburg, but still lies in the Package in which it was shipped. It is probably intended for CATHERINE's Entry into CONSTANTINOPLE!"
PAINE and BURKE. There will be a striking difference between Mr. Paine's and Mr. Burke's pamphlets, in the manner as well as the matter. The latter delights to lose the reader in the regions of metaphor and allegory, whilst the former means that all who can read shall understand, and avoiding every literary ornament, he states his arguments in a language as plain as the Alphabet.
ANECDOLE OF LORD CHIEF JUSTICE WILLES. A fellow being examined as a witness in a cause for defamation, was a little circumlocutory in giving his evidence. His Lordship, being solicitous to keep him to one point, desired he would adhere to the words he heard the defendant speak. "He said," replied the fellow, "he said in my hearing, my Lord you are a Cuckold." "Stop man," rejoined the judge, interrupting him, "address yourself to the Jury—There are twelve."
On the 31st March, there were subscribed in Massachusetts, agreeable to the act for funding the debts of the United States, 1,411,552 doll's. 80 cents. at 6 pr. cent pr. ann. 1,505 466 doll's. 47 cents. at 3 pr. cent pr. ann.
2,917,019. 27.
Amount of deferred stock subscribed, is probably about one half of the amount of the 6 pr. cents.
Among the innumerable discoveries of modern times, there is none more surprising than this, that the business of legislation, which in all ages has been arduous and infinitely perplexing, is now found to be one of the easiest and simplest things in nature; and this simplicity and perspicuity is applicable to all inferior objects of discipline and government—not only good citizens, but Patriots, Lawyers, and Divines may now be formed without a tedious process of orders, rules, and gradations.—
According to some recent calculations the millennium is to commence the last year of the present century.
For then, O then the time will come, When contradiction shall be dumb. And all that pleas'd mankind before, Shall never, never please them more. E'en sceptics now believe it true, "That all old things are growing new!"
As, by the Constitution of our natures, men are formed to think differently—we should cherish the most unlimited spirit of liberality towards each other—an intolerant temper of mind is the basis of all the tyranny that ever existed.
Whenever an universality of the same sentiments and opinions are contemplated, the free agency of man is lost sight of; and the reverie has reference to some species of being totally distinct from man.
FREDERICKSBURG, May 19. Extract of a letter from Ohio county, dated the 9th instant, received by the Printer hereof, by a gentleman who arrived in this town on Monday last, on his way to Richmond the object of whose journey was to lay before the Executive of this State the distressed situation of our frontiers, and to beg immediate assistance.
"Our situation upon the frontier, is at present very alarming; and daily experience teaches us that we are marked out as the objects of savage barbarity.—The following accounts you may rely upon as authentic.—On Tuesday the 26th of April, a block-house was attacked at the mouth of Yellow-Creek, upon the West bank of Ohio, about 4 o'clock in the morning; the centinel was shot, and immediately one of the Indians entered the house, tomahawked one man, and retreated out; the guard being then under arms, consisting of 20 men, immediately ascended to the loft, upon which a smart fire commenced, which continued about half an hour, in which time the man that was tomahawked, in attempting to ascend the steps after his comrades, was shot dead, and the captain slightly wounded; the enemy's loss not known.
"Sunday the 1st inst nineteen persons were killed upon the head waters of Big-Wheeling and Grave-Creek—Monday the 2d, the house of Captain Kirkwood, at the mouth of Wheeling, West of Ohio, was vigorously attacked by a party of the enemy, about 30 in number, who set fire to the house in two places, then raised the war-halloo, and fired briskly into the house, wherein were Ensign Biggs and 12 men, who made a brave defence, although himself and 4 men were wounded, yet the remaining part fought with resolution, though in that dreadful situation, being determined rather to perish in the flames than fall a prey to savages, but under direction of Captain Kirkwood, though exposed to the enemy's fire, they threw down the roof of the house, and preserved themselves from destruction. The enemy finding they could not effect their design, retreated about 5 o'clock in the morning. One of the men is since dead of his wounds, who in his last moments desired to be buried with the honours of war, which was accordingly done. Had the enemy continued the attack one half hour longer, the whole must inevitably have perished; as the fire which was communicated below, had made considerable progress, and nearly burnt one corner of the house through.
On Tuesday the 3d instant, Captain Enoch, from Wathington County, Pennsylvania, who was stationed opposite the mouth of a small creek, known by the name of Caparceen, which empties in West of the Ohio, sent over four spies early in the morning to see what discoveries could be made; they had not gone far before the two on the lower side of the creek discovered three Indians; upon which they attempted to regain their canoe, but were prevented by the Indians, who shot one; the other deposited his gun in the river, and chose to risk his life by swimming, rather than fall into the enemy's hands. He gained the shore, and soon communicated the unhappy news to Captain Enoch, who with Ensign Enoch (his brother) and what men could be collected, crossed immediately, not expecting a large party of the enemy; because prior to their crossing, 8 of the enemy had made their appearance, which led our men to believe that was the whole. The enemy made as if retreating for some distance, until they led our men into an ambuscade of about 30, who fired a volley without killing one man; but far from being intimidated by the enemy's number, our men took to trees, and disputed the ground for some time with great bravery; and by the best accounts that can be collected, killed 8 of the enemy.—But Ensign Enoch being killed, and three men, obliged our brave veterans, though with reluctance, to quit the field.—The same evening, a man of the name of Telton, was killed and scalped near the mouth of Short-Creek, distant about 6 miles from West Liberty, the county town of Ohio."

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
Sung at the Ordination of Mr. ABEL FLINT, at Hanford, April 20—composed for the occasion.
ALMIGHTY GOD, whose sov'reign sway, "The known and unknown worlds obey;" To thee our song of praise shall rise, Like sweetest incense to the skies.
Parent of light we bless thy hand, That in Creation's great command, Thy Church illustrious should share Thy fief, thy most peculiar care.
Thy Church, establish'd e'er the spheres Began the circuit of their years, Eternal ages yet to come, Shall flourish in immortal bloom.
Look from thy heavenly throne of love, With pious zeal our bosom prove; While on this solemn day we raise Our boldest notes to hymn thy praise.
Give to thy servant sov'reign Lord, Whom thou hast call'd to preach thy word, Invested in the robes of peace, Of grace divine, and rich increase.
Grant this people, warm with zeal, May every christian virtue feel; And o'er his feelings kindly move Th'endearing mantle of their love.
And when his life of praiſe is o'er; When Sabbaths shall return no more; When Gospel sounds, divinely clear, Shall cause to charm the ravish'd ear;
Then may we, cloth'd in every grace, Enraptur'd, view thy glorious face: Spring from the close of morn and even, And join the gen'ral Church in Heaven.
BERKELEY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, to wit.
Adam Leveston, of the said County, sends greeting.
WHEREAS my Wife, MARY LEVESTON, is continually wandering about the country from house to house, neglecting to do the duty of a wife towards the support of herself and family—who has lately clandestinely conveyed away all her cloaths—and who declares she will not live with me, although no just cause administered on my part for it:
Therefore, these presents are to desire, request, and forewarn all and every person or persons whatsoever not to deal or contract, bargain or trust, the said MARY LEVESTON, with any expectation on me to be any ways liable or answerable for the same, for the reasons afore-mentioned.
Given under my hand, this 22d day of May, 1791. ADAM LEVESTON.
Stop Run-away!
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, the 3d day of March last, an indentured apprentice named James M c Mahon, by trade a blacksmith, 19 years old, a good complexion, with a considerable red face, pitted with the small pox on his chin, has a blemish in his left eye, and is about 5 feet 8 inches high—Whoever apprehends the above run-away, and returns him to me, or secures him in some jail so that I get him again, shall receive THREE DOLLARS reward, and if out of the State, FIVE DOLLARS, and necessary charges. All persons are cautioned against harbouring or employing the said run-away, as they would avoid the penalty of the law.
JOHN SMITH. Berkeley County, May 18, 1791.
NOTICE!
SOME time in MAY, 1791, we bought of HENRY ZIMMER a quantity of Pine Boards, amounting to 51 6s. 3d. for which we gave our receipt and acknowledgment of debt. Since that JACOB BISHOP has proven part of said Boards to be his property; therefore we forewarn all persons from taking an assignment on said acknowledgment, as we are determined not to pay it, until a settlement with him be made.
GEORGE NORTH & Co. May 13, 1791.
Joseph M c Murran,
IS NOW OPENING, A large ASSORTMENT of GOODS, Suitable for the present and approaching Season.
HE is conscious the PURCHASES he has made, will enable him to give general satisfaction. WHEAT, RYE, CORN, &c. will be taken in payment, at the Market price.
He returns his thanks to his Customers, and hopes that his low prices will add a number of his fellow Citizens to his acquaintance.
It is needless to enumerate the Assortment, as he is assured he can please in QUANTITY, QUALITY, and PRICE.
Shepherd's-Town, May 2, 1791.
SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, MAY 2, 1791. The Public will be pleased to take NOTICE, That at the lower end of the MAIN, otherwise GERMAN-STREET in this Town, In Mr. JACOB STALEY's new Brick House,
Nearly opposite Col. MORROW's Store, Is just opening by the Subscriber, FOR CASH ONLY,
A new cheap Store,
Consisting of a great variety of FRESH GOODS, Suitable for the Season,
And which he really intends to sell remarkably cheap, but being young in the business, it would ill become him to boast of what he will do, yet he humbly hopes that if the good people who trade to this Town, will be so obliging as to call upon him, they will be perfectly satisfied with the prices of his goods, as well as with that attention which it will be his duty and interest to pay to all his Customers.
He begs to be excused, if in order to avoid giving offence hereafter to any person, he now publicly declares, that it is totally out of his power to give the smallest credit, but to give cheap bargains for ready money, will be a pleasure to The Public's most obedient, Humble servant, ZEBULON WARNER.
TO BE EXCHANGED, A new and completely-finished WAGGON, FOR A Good Saddle Horse,
Not more than 5 or 6 years old. There are two spare Wheels to the Waggon, which renders it convenient for plantation work. A set of new gears will be furnished, if wanted. Apply to Conrad Sheets, of Sharpsburg, or the Printer hereof.
SPRING GOODS.
TO BE SOLD, At the Subscriber's STORE, formerly occupied by Mr. JOHN MARK, A fresh and general Assortment of MERCHANDIZE,
Suitable for the Season, Which will be sold as cheap as any in this Town, or its Vicinity, for Cash, Country Produce, or Public Securities.
ROGER COLTART. SHEPHERD'S-TOWN, MAY 4, 1791.
AN APPRENTICE WANTED.
A young LAD, of good character, who can read and write tolerably well, would be taken as an Apprentice, by the Printer hereof. May 16, 1791.
John Shearer,
From the City of Edinburg, North- Britain,
WITH regard and esteem gratefully acknowledges the goodness of his Employers in the CABINET and JOINER Business, which he now carries on in all their several branches, in the neatest manner, and upon any plan made known to him, in short time, and with exactness. Application for any article in his line of business, will be fulfilled, at his shop in MARTINSBURG, nearly opposite Mr. William Skinner's Tavern, at the sign of the Ship.
JOHN SHEARER. April 25, 1791.
LE SKARD, A BRIGHT SORREL,
SIXTEEN hands and one inch high, full blooded, will stand at my Plantation this season, one mile from Winchester, where he will cover Mares at Four Dollars the season, to be paid the first of October next. Nine shillings the single leap, paid down.
ROBERT WOOD. March 15, 1791.
LE SKARD's PEDIGREE. His great grand-dam was imported by Mr. Booth, of Gloucester county; his grand-dam was got by Jolley Roger; his dam was got by the Secretary's colt, Lonsdale; and his sire was the famous running horse Yorick, the property of the late honorable John Taloe.
HENRY YOUNG.
FOR SALE, A QUANTITY OF HEMP SEED,
Of the best Quality.—ALSO, FLAX SEED, Which will be sold on the most reasonable Terms, at my Store in BERKELEY COUNTY, at the late General LEE's Plantation. JOSEPH MINGHINI. April 11, 1791.
An English School wanted,
BY the Subscriber, who has had fourteen years experience, and who has a family.—Further particulars may be known by applying to the Printer hereof. W. R. HOWE. May 2, 1791.
Wanted to Hire, A Negro Wench That has been accustomed to House Work. Inquire of the Printer.
††† Our Paper, No. 26, completed six months since its first publication: The Printer begs leave to remind such of his subscribers as did not pay one half the subscription money at the time of entrance, that they were to pay two dollars, exclusive of postage, at the expiration of half the year; he therefore requests those who are in arrears, to comply with this very necessary part of the contract, as punctuality alone in the payment of the subscription, will enable him to continue the publication of a weekly newspaper in this town.
BLANK DEEDS, COMMON BONDS &c. for sale at this office.
*** Cash given for clean Linen or Cotton Rags, at this Office.