The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1796-01-28 00:00:00

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WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
THE Subscriber informs his Friends and the Public, that he has again taken the STILL...
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
Jan. 21, '96.
FOUND, on Saturday last, on the road leading to Back-Creek, a note of £10 given by Peter...
Jan. 21, '96.
FLOUR STORE.
THE Subscribers beg leave to inform the Farmers, Millers, and Country Merchants, that they are provided with two large and commodious...
Joseph Riddle, and Co.
Alexandria, Jan. 22, '96.
1470.
TO BE SOLD.
the Mansion House of the late JAMES STRODE, On Saturday, the 30th instant. All the remaining Stock, Household Furniture, and Plantation Utensils, belonging to the said estate.
HENRY BEDINGER, ABRAHAM SHEPHERD, } Executors. January 14, '96.
On Monday, the 1st day of February next, Will be RENTED to the highest bidder, THE dwelling Plantation of the late Capt. Josiah Swearingen, deceased, for three years from the 29th day of March next.
JOSEPH SWEARINGEN, HENRY BEDINGER, } Administrators. January 14, '96.
P.S. All persons indebted to Josiah Swearingen, deceased, are desired to make payment, and those who have claims, will please present them.
To be RENTED, by the subscriber, for one year, The Lease of a valuable Plantation, About half a mile from Shepherd's Town, the property of Raleigh Morgan. Immediate possession will be given to the purchaser.
The subscriber has also for SALE, A Waggon and Five Horses, In complete order for the roads.
DAVID HARRIS.
Shepherd's Town, Jan. 14, '96.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having any claims against Justice Beard, deceased, are desired to bring them forward, properly attested, and all those indebted are requested to make immediate payment, to JAMES RUSSEL, Administrator.
Jan. 12, '96.
WANTED, ON HIRE.
A Negro Man and Negro Woman, For whom a generous price will be given. Apply to the Printer.
Jan. 24, '96.
WRITING-PAPER,
Of the first quality, sold at the Printing-Office, by the ream.
Conclusion of the Bill to amend the Penal Laws of this Commonwealth.
SEC. XXXIII. THE walls of the cells and apartments in the said goal shall be white washed with lime and water at least twice in every year, and the floors of the said cells and apartments shall be washed once every week...
SEC. XXXIV. One or more of the apartments in the second story of the said goal, and at the extreme end of the west wing, shall be fitted up as an infirmary, and in case any such offender being sick, shall upon examination of a physician be found to require it, he or she shall be removed to the infirmary...
SEC. XXXV. The keeper of the said goal shall have full power to punish all such prisoners guilty of assaults within the said goal, when no dangerous wound or bruise is given, profane cursing and swearing, or indecent behaviour, idleness or negligence in work, or wilful mismanagement of it, or of disobedience to the orders and regulations herein after directed to be made...
SEC. XXXVI. It shall be lawful for the governor, with the advice of council, to appoint a suitable person to be keeper of the said goal, who shall however be liable to be removed whenever occasion may require, in which case another shall, from time to time be appointed in like manner, who shall receive as a full compensation for his services, and in lieu of all fees and gratuities, by reason or under colour of the said office, so much as the governor with the advice of council, at the time such appointment shall be made, shall direct, to be paid in quarterly payments...
SEC. XXXVII. It shall be lawful for the said court of the city of Richmond, at the first court after the time when the said goal shall be erected agreeably to the directions of this act, to appoint twelve inspectors, six of whom shall be in office for six months, and six for twelve months, and so during every six months, six inspectors shall be appointed by the said court, who shall be in office for twelve months; and if any person so appointed, not having a reasonable excuse to be approved of by the said court, shall refuse to serve in the said office, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of thirty dollars; to be recovered by action of debt, the one half to the use of the person suing, the other half to be paid to the treasurer of his commonwealth; to be applied to the purposes herein before mentioned.
SEC. XXXVIII. The said inspectors, seven of whom shall be a quorum, shall meet once in three months in an apartment to be provided for that purpose in the said goal, and may be specially convened by the two acting inspectors when occasion shall require; and they shall at their first meeting appoint two of their members to be acting inspectors, who shall continue such for such time as shall be directed by the said inspectors, or a majority of them, when met together. And the acting inspectors shall attend the said goal at least once in each week, and shall examine into and inspect the management of the said goal and the conduct of the said keeper and his deputies, so far as respects the said offenders employed at hard labor and the directions of this act, and shall do and perform the several matters and things herein before directed by them to be performed.
SEC. XXXIX. The board of inspectors at their quarterly or other meeting, shall make such order and further order and regulations for the purposes of carrying this act into execution as shall be approved of by the executive; and such orders and regulations shall be hung up in at least six of the most conspicuous places in the said goal; and if the said keeper or any of his deputies or assistants shall obstruct or resist the said inspectors or any of them in the exercise of the powers and duties vested in them by this act, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of sixty dollars, to be recovered as aforesaid, and shall moreover be liable to be removed in manner aforesaid, from his respective office or employment in the said goal.
SEC. XL. The said keeper of the goal, his deputies and assistants, in case any of the said offenders shall escape from confinement without the knowledge or consent of the said keeper, his deputies or assistants, shall forfeit and pay the sum of thirty dollars, to be recovered and applied in manner aforesaid: Provided, that nothing in this act contained shall be deemed or taken to extend to escapes voluntarily suffered by the keeper of the said goal.
SEC. XLI. If any such offender sentenced to hard labor, shall escape, he or she shall on conviction thereof, suffer such additional confinement and hard labor, agreeably to the directions of this act, and shall also suffer such additional corporal punishment, not extending to life or limb, as the court in which such offender shall have been convicted, shall adjudge and direct.
SEC. XLII. If the goaler or any other person, shall introduce into, or give away, barter, or sell within the said goal any spirituous or fermented liquors, except only such as the said keeper shall make use of in his own family, or such as may be required for any prisoner in a state of ill health, and for such purpose prescribed by an attending physician, and delivered into the hands of such physician or other person appointed to receive them, such person shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars; one moiety thereof to the use of the person suing, the other moiety to be paid to the said inspectors for the purposes in this act contained.
SEC. XLIII. Slaves, guilty of any offence punishable in others by this act, by hard labor and imprisonment, shall be transported to such part of the West Indies or South America, as the Governor shall direct, to be there sold for the best price that can be obtained, and the amount of such sales to be applied so far as it will go, after deducting the price of such transportation in discharge of the value of such slaves, which value the courts are hereby empowered still to affix on the condemnation of any slave.
SEC. XLIV. Slaves arraigned for criminal offences, shall be intitled to trial by jury, and be allowed the same challenges as are allowed to others in similar cases.
SEC. XLV. All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, shall, on the operation of this act, be thereby repealed.
SEC. XLVI. So much of this act as respects the purchase of land, and building thereon the above mentioned goal and cells, shall commence and be in force from the passing thereof. The other parts thereof shall remain suspended in their operation until the Governor by advice of council, shall issue his proclamation declaring the said goal to be in a situation fit to receive offenders, when the said other parts of this act shall commence and be in operation.

Mr. WILLIS, By giving the following a place in your Guardian, you will oblige your friend and customer
A t a time such as the present when every one professes to understand the principles and interest of society, and speculation becomes so prevalent; when the maxims of sound policy and reason is endeavoured to be refuted by sophistry and false argumentation; it would be unjust to neglect the cause. Though actuated by the most honorable motives to take up my pen at the present crisis, I must crave that candor that is always due to youth and inexperience, which I hope the judicious public will readily grant. Though not having an opportunity of cultivating an extensive acquaintance with men and things, as would be necessary for such an undertaking, I shall, however, drop a few hints to excite the public to promote order and suppress riot. Intuitive prudence and attention to circumstances, and an acquaintance with the affairs of men, are the best helps for a right conduct, or at least for guarding against capital errors. A well informed understanding, even in the worst situation, may secure some advantages, though far short of that perfection which mere speculatists are apt to form in the affairs of men; but nothing more distinguishes the speculatist from the attentive and active politician, than the extent of their several expectations. The speculatist looks for perfection, and is disappointed when every thing is not to his liking; but a real politician will be content to gain a little, and to wait patiently for a future opportunity. Although every man has not parts or talents for serving his country in a public capacity, he may at least furnish it with one good citizen, by studying to perform all his own duties, moral and political.
A just sense of liberty and independence, gives elevation to a generous and cultivated mind; and every person who loves the public, will be desirous to see them better in every respect than they really are—better united, better bred, better provided for, better informed, and better advised—while flattering demagogues, for their own ends, (tho' the channel of the press) tells them that all is well enough already, or prophesies the birth days of empires, and wishes to see jointly immersed in indolence, ignorance, and dition, or on the other hand, by disseminating or endeavouring to propagate erroneous principles in the public mind, they will soon experience all the uncertainty and dejection of a slavish state in the very bosom of liberty. Our political constitution can never make us better, but we may disgrace it, or render it worse by our bad morals, or by the want of public spirit, for no man can derive any honor to himself from the freedom and independence of his country, unless he reflects honor upon it by the dignity and propriety of his moral conduct. To endeavor to restore the credit of virtue in a degenerate age, and to make those blush that never blushed before, are very hard achievements; but youth is capable of enterprize and activity, and ambition is stimulated by difficulties. But in this country, where most happily a Republican Government subsists, and has been most wisely conducted under the management of a Washington , to whom every friend to liberty and his country is indebted, the spirit of faction ought carefully to be suppressed. Some seditious and designing demagogues have endeavoured to inflame the passions of the people, by casting many reflections on the Chief Magistrate of the States. Let injured innocence declare the fact! Shall such men, I say, and such as these, cast reflections on a man who has never failed us in a single point; a man who has done the utmost to promote our happiness; a man that has faced innumerable dangers in behalf of our common country; a man who has carried us through the most perilous situations, and defended us in the most critical times? Shall a character like this be publicly insulted? Is it possible that men are so blind to their own interests? Experience declares the fact. I cannot help mentioning the victory gained over the forces of Great-Britain the last war (though recent in the mind of every man) a victory which pours joy through the present age, and will transmit its influence to generations yet unborn. Are not all the blessings which can endear society, or render life itself desirable, centered in this our present happy constitution and auspicious government? Provided these designing men were to gain their point, and to have this country engaged in war with some foreign power, or to breed domestic confusion, what would be the consequence? They would undoubtedly be brought to see their error; were they exposed to the ravages of war—were their property destroyed—their houses ransacked, and they themselves forced to fly to some distant clime for refuge; this would undoubtedly tend much more to enlighten their understandings than any arguments that can be adduced.
But let it be the character of every good citizen to endeavour to propagate sound opinions; to practise the moral and political virtues, and especially to endeavour to execute a sense of honor and shame among his fellow citizens. Let it be the study of those who would wish to promote their character and to gain public esteem, to do all in their power to promote peace, love, order, harmony, concord, and unanimity, in civil society.
MODESTUS.
Berkeley County, January 23, 1796.
Latest European intelligence.
ROCHFORT, October 16.
T HERE must have something happened the English fleet on our coast during the late storm, as we have remarked broken spars, rigging, &c. evidently belonging to men of war, as well as a great many drowned horses.
VANNES, 25th Vendemaire.
The 11th instant, the English squadron made sail with all the transports to the southward, towards the bay of Bourgneuf, and la Vendee, and left only a frigate, four luggers, and two fishing boats at the island of Houat. During the short cruise, the English admiral summoned the commandant of the island of Noiamontiers to deliver it up to Monsieur, brother to Louis the 18th.
The answer was truly republican; they then began to land their troops in order to carry by force what they could not do by threats, but scarcely had the 200 men, who first appeared, put their feet on the soil of liberty, when the very air suffocated them, that is, they were attacked so warmly by the republicans, they all soon bit the dust, and remained on the sea shore. This small connection made those who were coming after them more circumspect, and who returned very soon to their shipping, which occasioned probably the expedition to be deferred to a more happy opportunity, as we find the whole English fleet have returned to their old station at the islands Houat and Hedic, and remain there still. They have just experienced a very long and heavy gale of wind: if I hear they receive any damage, I shall let you know.
In the affair before Noirmoutier, the English lost two frigates by the fire from the batteries.
The French frigate La Forte on her return, has taken 14 English merchantmen, one of which has arrived at Belle Isle, it is said very richly laden.
HEPPENHEIM, OCTOBER 20.
Last night the imperial troops threw a number of bombs into Manheim which consumed several houses. It was apparently contiguous to the Parish church that the fire burnt out. To-day the firing has not been heard, but it will probably be renewed in the night.
Manheim, it is expected, will speedily be in possession of the emperor. The vast preparations indicate some vigorous enterprize, which will determine the fate of that garrison.
PARIS, November 6.
We are informed from Laron, that the Chouans are very much at a loss to know who they shall appoint king: some are for Monsieur, others for D'Artois, others for Conde or the duke of York—but they are at no loss to know how to pillage and massacre very piously.
ARMIES ON THE RHINE.
The latest Paris papers dated the 7th November says, the greatest uncertainty reigns respecting the position of the armies of the Rhine. The most contradictory reports are circulated. The government preserves a silence which the malicious convert into a proof of their absurd rumours. Such being the state of information in Paris, we cannot pretend to accuracy in our details, but they are the best the French journals enable us to lay before the public, and they are sufficient for forming a general judgment of the condition of the republicans on the Rhine, though the materials are so contradictory, that a partial person may find enough on which to found a representation favourable to either party.
LONDON, November 10.
For some time past the King of Prussia has been forming, at Wezel, large magazines of ammunition and provisions. This fact naturally gives room to a variety of conjectures, resulting from the character of that Monarch, the system of whose reign, and the line of whose conduct, during the present war, have been an issue of inconsistencies and intrigue.
Extract from the debates in the House of Lords, upon the bill for suppressing public meetings of the people.
Lord Lauderdale said, a short speech required a short answer. He should have supposed the noble prelate had been educated in a foreign country and not in England, when he declared, that he did not know what the people had to do with the laws but to obey them. If he had been in Turkey and heard such a declaration from the mouth of a Mufti, he should have attributed it to his ignorance, the despotic government of his country, or his religious doctrines; but to hear a prelate in a British house of parliament declare that he did not know what the people had to do with laws but to obey them, filled him with wonder and astonishment.
The duke of Bedford remembered to have heard the noble prelate acknowledge that he was not profoundly acquainted with our constitution, and so it appeared from such a declaration. He begged leave, however, to inform the noble prelate, that the right of the people to assemble and discuss the laws was the peculiar character, and was an essential part of the constitution. He referred to the meeting of the people upon the repeal of the shop tax, as an instance among an innumerable quantity of others, if necessary; and observed, that otherwise he should himself have incurred the penalty of the law, for conjoining his name in an advertisement for an assembly to be held to-morrow.
UNITED STATES.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. January 8.
ON motion by Mr. W. Smith, it was voted that five hundred copies of the Proceedings of the house, in the cases of Robert Randall and Charles Whitney, be printed for the use of the members.
Mr. Parker gave in five petitions against the late treaty with Britain, from certain citizens of Virginia. He said that they were copies of some other petitions on that head, already presented to the house, which made it perhaps unnecessary to read them. Mr. Tracy asked whence the petitions came. Mr. Parker answered from Norfolk county. Mr. Thatcher enquired if they were from corporate bodies? Mr. Parker replied that they were from individuals. The petitions were referred to a committee of the whole house on the state of the Union.
Mr. Buck presented a memorial from certain soldiers, wounded in the war against Britain. They had lost their lives, in the service of their country, every thing except their lives. They requested to be put upon equality of compensation with other sufferers who possessed more early means of information respecting the measures on the subject by congress. Referred to the committee of claims.
January 13.
Mr. Christie called for the order of the day on the petition of Robert Randall; the petition was again read.
Mr. W. Smith, after stating a few particulars relative to the arrest and commitment of Randall, moved a resolution for his release, paying fees.
Mr. Swanwick advertising to the title of the petition, remarked, that he should be happy to feel himself at liberty to agree to the resolution, as he certainly should, had the petitioner expressed any regret for his conduct; but so far from this, he rather appears to censure the conduct of the house. He thought a very different mode of expression would have become a person in his situation.
Mr. Morray said, that circumstanced as Randall was, liable to a subsequent prosecution, he did not see how he could well have adopted a different title.
Mr. Swanwick said, that the remark of the gentleman from Maryland, suggested some different ideas to his mind from those before expressed, he should therefore withdraw his opposition to the resolution.
The question on the resolution was put, and carried by a great majority.
BOSTON, January 9.
On Sunday last arrived in this harbour Schooner Industry, Capt. Atkins, in 51 days from St. Maloes, in France. He failed from thence about the 13th of November, but brought no news-papers. His oral intelligence is melancholly, but nevertheless it is our duty to detail it. He declares, that assignats have so much depreciated in value, as to exchange now at the rate of 3700 for a guinea. This depreciation greatly distressed and irritated the common people; who, after they had earned and received assignats, found it difficult, owing to their unstable value, to pass them to any one, even for articles of subsistence. They continually exclaimed against the new constitution, which they conceived the cause of their recent misfortunes; they even remarked, comparatively, on their situation when they had a king, and sometimes breathed a wish for the restoration of monarchy. They are at the same time very anxious for a peace even with England. About a week before sailing, news was received of fresh commotions in Paris. These were other disturbances than those early in October, which he also heard of—the particulars had not been received.
Further from FRANCE.
Yesterday arrived here, the brig Katy, Capt. Peale, 59 days from Nantz. The Captain did not bring any French papers. The reports at Nantz were, that Charette had been defeated, and had gone to join Stofflet—That Spain had declared war against England—That the Portuguese had armed a small fleet to engage the French Mediterranean squadron lately arrived at Cadiz—(other accounts say, that the Portuguese fleet failed; but unwilling to engage the French, had returned;)—That a squadron of British frigates were in Quiberon Bay—That the emigrants were still on the isle d'Yeu—And that the Count d'Artois had returned to England.
NEW-YORK, January 12.
It is at length ascertained that Dr. Bollman is in town. The circumstances of the contradictory accounts of this person, demand an explanation. It is as follows.
A letter was received in this city, from London dated October 10, of which Dr. Bollman was to be the bearer. This circumstance was mentioned at the beginning of the letter; but a postscript was added, to inform that Dr. Bollman had deferred his voyage. The letter came forward; a person present at the reading of the first part of the letter which mentioned Dr. Bollman as the bearer, and before he heard the postscript, left the room, and gave notice to the printer of the Diary, that Dr. Bollman had arrived. This news was announced to the public with the best intentions, though premature, for the Doctor had not arrived. The addition of the

The President's answer. Philadelphia December 16th, 1795.
Gentlemen,
I received with great satisfaction your obliging and affectionate letter, dated the 2d inst. at Winchester, inclosing a Resolution of the citizens of Frederick county who met the preceding day at the county court house, expressing their entire approbation of my conduct, in ratifying the treaty lately negotiated between the United States and Great Britain.
Next to the approbation of my own mind, arising from a consciousness of having uniformly, diligently and sincerely aimed, by doing my duty, to promote the true interests of my country—the approbation of my fellow-citizens is dear to my heart. In a free country, such approbation should be a citizen's best reward; and so it would be, if truth and candor were always to estimate the conduct of public men. But the reverse is so often the case, that he who, wishing to serve his country, is not influenced by higher motives, runs the risk of being miserably disappointed. Under such discouragements, the good citizen will look beyond the applauses and reproaches of men, and, persevering in his duty, stand firm in conscious rectitude, and in the hope of approving heaven.
I am, Gentlemen,
With much respect,
Your fellow-citizen and friend,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
To
Gen. Daniel Morgan, Charles M. Thruston, Robt. White, Charles Magill, and Joseph Caldwell.
LANDS FOR SALE.
ABOUT 1500 acres of good farming lime-stone Land, adjacent to Boyd's ferry, on the river Potomak. There are several improvements on different parts of it, and will admit of being divided to suit purchasers. Also, a valuable Farm on the said river, near to Fort Frederick, about 500 acres; the part that is cleared is well fenced, and in good order. The present state of the navigation of Potomak river, affords a cheap and ready conveyance to market of produce, and when further improved will still make it more so, and of course will render such land very valuable. Reasonable credit will be given for part of the purchase money. For further information, apply to the Subscriber, at Fort-Frederick Furnace.
DENTON JACQUES.
Washington County, January 25, 1796.
Thirteen Pence Half-Penny Reward.
(Hangman's wages.)
ABSCONDED from the service of the Subscriber living near Watkin's ferry, an indentured servant lad, named John Finley, above 20 years of age, about 5 feet 8 inches high, black hair tied behind, with his under hair short and frizzy, hazel eyed, stumpy nose, and when anger'd remarkably thick lip'd. Had and took with him a high crown felt hat, a half worn coat of home-made cloth, drab colour'd, fore parts of his jacket of the same, with brown backs, a new pair of coating overalls, with sundry other pair of overalls and trowsers, 4 or 5 shirts of country made linen, sundry pair of stockings, neat leather shoes tied fashionably with two strings, delights much to play on the fiddle, and is a perfect fiddling fellow. Whoever takes up said servant and brings him to his former servitude, shall have the above uncommon reward, but no charges, paid right down by his master.
SAMUEL JOHN.
Berkeley County, Jan. 26, '96.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Richard Stephenson, late of Berkeley County, deceased, are hereby requested to make payment; and all those having any demands against the said estate, are desired to exhibit their claims, properly attested, for adjustment, to
DANIEL KENNEDY, Executor.
Jan. 21, '96.
THE Subscriber will give for BARKE delivered at his Tan-Yard, in Martinsburg, in good order, for chestnut-oak 3 1/2 dollars, for red and white oak 2 1/2 dollars, for black do. 2 1/2 dollars.
He has for SALE,
A very elegant breeding Mare, heavy with foal, 8 years old. Also, a young horse, 5 years old, 15 hands high, suitable for saddle or draft, and two cows with calves at their side. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber.
PAUL VERDIER.
Jan. 28, '96.
NOTICE.
ALL persons are cautioned against throwing down the fences, cutting and carrying away wood and timber from off my land on Dry Run, as heretofore has been the practice, as I am determined after this notice, to prosecute indiscriminately every one who shall take upon themselves such unwarrantable liberties.
N. WILLIS.
Jan. 28, 1796.
We learn by a gentleman from Greenville, that Gen. Wayne had returned to that place from the Lakes; and that he had built there three garrisons in advance of the former out posts. It is still rumoured, that the army will winter on the banks of the Ohio.
MARTINSBURG, January 28.
Information has been received at Pittsburgh from Fort-Washington, that General Wayne has left the army on a visit to Philadelphia, and that General Wilkinson has taken the command at Greenville.
A letter from a gentleman in Charleston, of the 30th ult. mentions, "That chief justice Rutledge, on Saturday last, attempted to drown himself, but was taken out of the water by some negroes. It is said he had discovered symptoms of derangement for some weeks past."
Papers received by the last arrivals from London contain the debates in both houses of the British parliament on a bill to prevent seditions and treasonable meetings of the people. The speeches on the part of opposition, were unusually warm, but the ministry carried their point in both houses by the usual majority. In the house of Commons on the motion for leave to introduce the bill the ayes are 214; noes 42; majority 172. The whig club of England has had an extraordinary meeting on account of this bill, in which the duke of Bedford presided. At this meeting sundry resolutions, reproaching the bill, were passed.
It is to be remarked that the opinions of the outs and ins on the above occasion appear to be more materially opposed than usual: While the outs declared that the bill will destroy the liberties of the people, its supporters (among whom we find Mr. Wilberforce) declare that they think it will preserve the liberties of the Country.
In the House of Representatives, January 6, at the close of the examination of Whitney, Mr. R. Rutherford observed, that he was happy to find the business drawing to a conclusion; and that the characters of the servants of the people would come through it pure, in the view of every unbiased mind. The grounds of the whole matter were plain enough. Some British traders wanted to secure the lands between the lakes and themselves, and the traffic with the Indians. They made dupes of those two men; and then the latter attempted to dupe the representatives of the people. These circumstances were in the nature of things. They might be traced to that immense keenness for land speculation so common in America. Randall had run the gauntlet very well. He had been through the hands of the civil officers. He had also been in the hands of another set of gentlemen, who, as Mr. Rutherford judged, had conducted themselves with great propriety. The character of the house was fairly cleared, at which Mr. Rutherford was happy. He wished Randall be now here for, to receive a reprimand from the speaker, and then sent back to a short confinement, perhaps for a day or two. Then let him go, without further loss of time. Some people have thought that it was wrong to have pushed the enquiry. This opinion was erroneous; but now since we have got honourably over it, let the man be sent off.
After a very lengthy debate, on the 7th of January, the following resolution was read, "Resolved, that Charles Whitney be discharged from the custody of the sergeant at arms." The yeas and nays were called for and taken. Yeas 52. Nays 30.
The Prisoner was then brought to the bar. The Speaker addressed him thus. "Charles Whitney, the house have thought proper to discharge you without further hearing, by a resolution that will be read to you by the clerk." This was done; the prisoner went off; and the house, at half past three o'clock adjourned.
Owing to the late storms and bad roads, the Philadelphia mails had not arrived either at Alexandria or York, when the Posts who arrived here yesterday, left those places—consequently, no late Northern papers have been received, or any additional light respecting the late wonderful news from London.
To the President of the United States.
Winchester, 2d December, 1795.
SIR,
It is with real pleasure we comply with the request of our fellow citizens of Frederick county, by forwarding to you the enclosed resolutions, which express the sentiments they entertain of your conduct, in a situation the most delicate, and upon an occasion the most interesting and important that has (perhaps) occurred during your administration.
Permit us, sir, to seize this opportunity of expressing our sincere and anxious wish, that you may long continue to preside over the interest of these States with that wisdom and firmness which have hitherto adorned and supported your official conduct; and that you may, in an eminent degree, partake of that happiness which you have been so instrumental in procuring and preserving to your fellow-citizens.
We have the honor to be, with sentiments of real esteem and respect,
Sir,
Your humble servants, DANIEL MORGAN, CHA. M. THRUSTON, ROBERT WHITE, CHARLES MAGILL, JOSEPH CALDWELL.
arrival of the Marquis de la Fayette, was some slight grounds of conjecture.
Some days after Dr. Bollman actually arrived in the vessel, which rendered the intelligence true, at the time it was first given, it was premature.
The Marquis is still confined in the fortress of Ham. His confinement now is said to be occasioned by the personal wishes of the Emperor, and the private resentment of other persons. The Emperor is rather using his influence to overcome that resentment, that he may gradually without giving umbrage to those friends of the Marquis.
From Gibraltar—late.
Mr. Loring, from Gibraltar, in 50 days, arrived on Sunday, informs, that a fleet was expected daily from England, with transports, to take aboard a number of troops, destined for the West Indies, and which were in a state of preparation. These troops were to be reserved to do garrison duty at Gibraltar.
PHILADELPHIA, January 18.
It must give high satisfaction to every friend of the United States, to learn that we are on very cordial terms with the republic of France. This inference is drawn from the present of the national colors on the first day of the present year to the president. The letter from the committee of public safety, which accompanies this pledge of amity is dated late as the 21st of October last. It appears to demonstrate, that much of the dissatisfaction at the recent treaty with Great-Britain, which has been ascribed to the people of France, arose rather from a want of invention, than from soundness of information. If diplomatic professions have any meaning at all, we may depend on the friendship of that country.
The answer of the president has met half way the thanks of the committee of public safety, and on that organ, citizen Adet. While he has, in the most agreeable terms complimented France on her victories, and her attachment to the cause of liberty, he has, with the prudence suitable to his station, avoided any observations that might afford an offence or suspicion to the other nations whose forms of government differ from those of France and America. The address of the president is couched in terms of unusual animation, and calls to our recollection the encomium paid by Quintilian to Julius Cæsar, that HE SPOKE WITH AS MUCH VIGOR AS HE FOUGHT.
BALTIMORE, January 26.
A letter from London of the 5th of November received by the packet, contains the following information: that M. Monneron was empowered to treat for peace, even at the relinquishment of Austrian Flanders; the negotiation with the British government commenced, and proceeded with spirit for several days, when, in consequence of the party who supported M. Monneron, being thrown into the minority, probably on the question relative to annexing Belgium to the French republic, new instructions were sent to him, in which he was ordered to insist on annexing Belgium to the republic, as an indispensable stipulation. In consequence of this the negotiations were immediately broken off, and M. Monneron returned to France.
Mr. Farran, who arrived in the brig John, on Sunday, from Barbary, informs, that the negroes employed by the British to act as pioneers to their expected forces, had been disbanded; a circumstance which had originated a report that the expedition was given up—that he was at St. Bartholomew's on the 23d ult. when flour was selling there at St. Thomas's at but 12 dollars per barrel; coffee 16 3/4 per lb.—and that he was in sight of St. Vincent's two days, and could easily see the Caribbean and French camp, at the distance of about two cannon shot from the British, the latter of which, as he was informed by the lieutenant of a British ship of war who boarded him, consisted of about 3000; skirmishes took place frequently; but both parties were afraid to attempt any thing decisive.
Extract of a letter from Port au Prince, Nov. 16.
"Fresh troops arrive daily. Six hundred have embarked within the last three days. As soon as a sufficient number are here, Leogane will be attacked. Mirabalois has been several times attacked by the Brigands—but without success."
ALEXANDRIA, January 23.
A vessel has arrived at Norfolk, which left Brest the 13th of November. Rumour says there are accounts by her, of commotions in Paris on the 4th of November—perhaps too true, as it is corroborative of the intelligence in our last from France, via Boston.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Mitchell, of Newbury Port, dated Algiers, Sept. 9.
"We are released from work—but must tarry here till we dispatch a vessel to Lisbon and returns, by which conveyance I send this. The transition is so great that language cannot express—in one day being relieved from the chains and lash of the stick, to hear people shaking hands with us, say—'Now we are friends.'"
From the Pittsburgh Gazette, of the 2d inst.
A party who had been out surveying lands near the Sciota, have returned: One of the gentlemen reports, that during the time he was there, he had frequent intercourse with hunting parties of Indians, who treated him with great friendship, and with the best their camp could afford. He supposes there must have been upwards of 300 warriors in that quarter.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
WINTER.
THE varied empire of the year, Stern Winter, rules: disrobd appear The drooping landscapes all; Dark low'rs the day, with sullen pace The Sun performs his shorten'd race. And surly blats appal.
No charming objects now remain, Or in the wood, or in the plain, T' invite our steps to stray; No chearful gambols grace the green, But sad and silent, every scene Exhibits bleak decay.
To prosecute the harmless hare, And inoffensive tribes of air, Tho' some may now delight, Yet in the gentle, generous breast, Where pity and benevolence rest, Such paltimes pain excite.
Enough for you, ye tribes to bear The hardships of the frozen year, When famine gripes the ground: Enough the measure of your woe, Without malicious man your foe, Whilst hostile storms abound.
Now converse leads her ev'ning choir, Where the warm room and blazing fire, Join their attractive pow'r's With friendship and a chearful glass, In social meriment to pass, Away the gloomy hours.
Philosophy, the studious night Consumes now by the taper's light, Contemplative, alone. And from each fount with knowledge fraught, Informs his mind, exalts his thought, And makes their loss his own.
Beware, ye youths, of Gaming's lure, And then the pestilential door, That opens to her cell; Now lurks the harpy to destroy Your virtue, substance, peace and joy, With arts deriv'd from hell.
Shun too debauchery's baneful charms;— The drunkard's revel, harlot's arms, False pleasures still bestow, Which fatally, ev'n while they please, Supplant your health, produce disease, And reason's rule o'erthrow.
Be such the amusement of to day, As always on to-morrow may Reflection's scrutiny bear; For those that will not stand this test, Nought but reluctance leave the breast, Or plunge it in despair.
Potomak Company.
THE Stockholders on the new subscription to the Potomak Company, are required to pay to William Hartborne , Treasurer, on or before the first day of March next, ten pounds per cent. on the amount of each share by them held.
JOHN FITZGERALD, President. GEORGE GILPIN, JAMES KEITH, JOHN TEMPLEMAN, TOBIAS LEAR, } Directors.
Alex. Dec. 12, '95.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from my quarter near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, on the 13th inst. a negro Man named Daniel, about 30 years old, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, a round fac'd pleasant looking fellow, stout built; he had on a brown coat, dark velvet breeches, scarlet jacket, and fine fur hat.—It is suspected he is making towards the bowling-green, below Frederiksburg. Whoever apprehends and secures the said negro in any goal so that I get him again, or returns him to me, shall have FIFTY DOLLARS reward, and reasonable charges.
MOSES HUNTER.
December 26, 1795.
For sale at the Printing-Office, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale.
LIME-STONE and LIME wanted.
THE Directors of the Potomack Company with to purchase Three Thousand Cubic Feet of Lime stone, each piece to be not less than two feet by four, nor less than four inches thick—also a quantity not less than Six Thousand Bushels of good unslacked Lime; to be delivered at the lower end of the Canal, at the Great-Falls, one sixth part of each article before the 15th of March next; one sixth by the first of April following, and the remainder before the 15th of May next. Those who wish to contract for either or both these articles, will please to send their proposals in writing to either of the Directors, at George-Town or Alexandria, before the first Monday in February next. The payments will be made agreeable to the sellers.
JOHN FITZGERALD, President.
G. GILPIN, } Directors at Alexandria.
J. KIETH, }
J. TEMPLEMAN, } Directors at George-
T. LEAR. } Town.
December 26, 1795.
NOTICE.
ALL persons in any manner indebted to the estate of William Morgan , late of Berkeley County , deceased, are desired to make payment immediately, as no longer indulgence can be given; and all those having any demands against the said estate, are also desired to bring them in, regularly attested, for settlement.
JOHN MORROW, WILLIAM MORGAN, } Executors.
January 4, '96.
IN pursuance of a decree of the County Court of Berkeley , will be sold, on the second Monday of March next, if fair, if not the next fair day, on the premises, for ready money, two thirds of seventy acres of Land, lying on the Shanandoah River , near Key's ferry , on which there is a Merchant-Mill ; or so much thereof as will be of value sufficient to satisfy the claims of John Potts and Elizabeth Osburn , amounting in the whole to about nine hundred pounds, current money of Virginia, where due attendance will be given, by
THOMAS KUTHERFORD, sen, } Comm'rs. GEORGE HITE, JOHN DAVENPORT.
December 12, 1795.
FOR SALE.
A very excellent tract of LAND, situated on Back-Creek , and nearly opposite Mill's Gap , containing about 200 acres, 25 of which are now in meadow, and produces clover and timothy equal to any in the County, 50 more connected with the above, and equal in quality, may be made, the remainder rich bottom, situated high, and well calculated to produce wheat or corn, 60 acres of which are now cleared and under good fence; the whole of the uncleared part well timbered; the other improvements consist of a good dwelling-house, kitchen and barn, with some other useful houses. There is also a mill seat on the creek, within the lines.—Outrage for stock equal to any in the County.—The terms of sale may be known by applying to the subscriber, living on the place.
JOSEPH GILL.
December 26, 1795.
NOTICE.
ALL Persons having any claims against the estate of William Wilson, jun. deceased, are requested to exhibit them by January Court next ensuing; and all persons indebted to the said estate, are notified to make payment by that time, as no further indulgence will be given.
JAMES KERNEY, Administrator, JANE WILSON, Administratrix.
December 26, 1795.
List of Letters remaining in the Post-Office, on the first day of January, 1796, which if not taken upon before the 1st day of April next, will be sent to the General Post-Office as dead letters.
 Peter Burr.  B. C. John Clawson.  D. Michael Drew.  E. Robert Eyre.  F. Jacob Formwalt, 2. Silas Fletcher.  G. Malachi Grove.  H. Jacob Haines. Benjamin Harrison, jun.  M. Nicholas McKinley. James McDonald.  N. Simon Nichols.  P. Thomas Parker, Esq.  S. John Steel, school-master. Thomas Sumner.  W. James Wormley. Abel Westfall.  HENRY BEDINGER, P. M. Shepherd's-Town, January 1, '96.
Cash given for Cotton and Linen Rags, by any quantity, at the Printing-Office.
To be RENTED, on Shares, A large PLANTATION on the river Potomak , 13 miles from Martinsburg , in a healthy situation, and abounds with fine springs. There is cleared about 60 acres of river bottom, and the same quantity of upland, of a good quality. Possession may be had early next spring. For their particulars, inquire of
JOHN O'FERRALL Martinsburg, December 21, 1795.
A BARGAIN!
TO BE SOLD.
(At the very low price of fifty shillings per acre) FROM 300 to 700 acres of LAND, lying in a body, on both sides Back-Creek , including Creek two and half miles on one side, and two miles on the other. This land is divided into four plantations, well watered; there is a two story house, barn, kitchen, &c. on the principal plantation, also a good apple orchard of near 100 bearing apple trees, a peach orchard, and some cherry trees, about 16 acres of good meadow, and 100 more may be made, and a mill seat near the house; there is also another dwelling-house lately erected on the land. The whole of the said tract of land is well timbered, and the bottom equal to any in the county. There is on one of the plantations a house of one story and an half, and an excellent lime stone spring, suitable for a distillery. The above tract will be divided, or sold together, as suit the purchaser. For terms of sale, apply at the Printing-Office, or to the subscriber on the premises. WILLIAM BAILEY.
FLAGG'S MILL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he is now prepared to receive WHEAT and other grain, at his Mill, one mile from Martinsburg :—For every five bushels of merchantable Wheat, weighing 60lb. per bushel, will produce a barrel of Flour, or from Wheat weighing 57, made up to that standard; he will make half superfine from Wheat weighing 60, and will stand the inspection of all common Flour manufactured at his mill. He will weigh in a bushel out to those who choose it.
JOSIAH FLAGG.
December 12, 1795.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away on the 4th instant from the subscriber, living in Fauquier County , a likely negro man named Daniel, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, stout and well made, of a yellow complexion, very talkative when intoxicated, which he is much addicted to; he carried with him a small sorrel mare about 5 years old, a saddle and bridle; he wore a good castor hat, a striped worn sortout, a bath coating coat, and a variety of such clothes as are generally worn by house servants, as he has mostly been employed in that service; he has attended me several seasons to Bath and as he has many acquaintances in Frederick and Berkeley , I expect he will pass through those Counties under pretence of looking for two mares that escaped from him in Winchester a few weeks since. I apprehend he has a forged pass, and intends to follow some Kentucky adventurers, or perhaps cross the Potomak and get into Pennsylvania . I will give Ten Dollars if taken in the County and brought home—Twenty five if out of the County—and the above reward with reasonable expenses, if out of the State. ALEXANDER SCOTT, (living near the Shenandoah road , leading to the court-house.
December 26, 1795.
WHEREAS a certain Polly Tare , has lately assumed the liberty of propagating a number of false and malicious tales respecting my intimacy with her, being pregnant by me, &c. and although she has lately been convinced in the latter circumstance to the contrary, and which it is unfortunately in my power to prove, yet her evil mind and more malicious tongue will not be suffered to cease; I therefore, in this public manner, caution her to desist from farther proceeding in her favourite but base and malicious tattling conduct, as I am determined hereafter to bring her to proof for any injurious assertions she may make respecting me. THOMAS M'CAUSLAND.
January 4, '96.
TO BE SOLD.
A House and Lot in Shepherd's-Town , situated on the main-street leading from the river to Martinsburg . The house is 30 by 26, and a smith shop 30 by 20. There is a never-failing well convenient. For terms, apply to the subscriber. WILLIAM GRIMES.