The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1793-05-06 00:00:00

The POTOWMAC GUARDIAN, and BERKELEY ADVERTISER.
PRICE TWO DOLLARS PER ANN.]
MONDAY, MAY 6, 1793.
[NUMBER 129—VOL 3.]
WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS, THERE IS MY COUNTRY.
Franklin.
NOTICE TO DISTILLERS,
THAT all Liquors removed in any manner whatever from any Distill-House, without a Certificate previously had therefor, is liable to seizure—blank Certificates for such removal are delivered by the Subscriber, free of expense.
NICHOLAS ORRICK, C. E.
April 25, 1793.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Claimants of the Soldiers' Rights to the Sandy Creek Lands, granted in the year 1754, being surveys of 28,000 acres, or more, intend to petition the General Assembly at their next session, that the division made May 10, 1775, and begun at S. Creek, may be established.
April 24, 1793.
A BRIDLE LOST.
A FEW days ago I lost in Shepherd's-Town , an elegant plated curb BRIDLE, with scarlet on the forehead piece; the bit, buckles, and tips, well plated; it was made for double reins, but is single at present; the curb is a strap and buckle fastened into silver rings; the shanks of the bit is nearly straight, and all the side buckles are made with eight squares. Any person that may have found the Bridle and will return it to me, shall receive Two Dollars, specie.
JOHN KEARSLEY.
April 8, 1793.
On Wednesday, the 15th of May next, Will be sold at Public Auction, at the Plantation of the late MATHEW DUNCAN, Horses, Cows, Hogs, Sheep, Grain in the Ground, a Waggon, Cart, Wind-Mill, Ploughs, Farming Utensils, House Furniture, &c.
The sale to begin at ten o'clock, and twelve months credit given.
THOMAS DUNCAN, } Administrators. SETH DUNCAN. }
To be RENTED, the Dwelling-House formerly occupied by the Subscriber.
THOMAS DUNCAN.
April 20, 1793.
THE Subscriber informs the public, that he has established a NAIL FACTORY, at his house in Burke-Street.
WANTED,
A JOURNEYMAN NAILOR.
ALSO,
An Apprentice to the Nail Business.
Apply to FREDERICK SNIDER.
Martinsburg, April 22, 1793.
WE do hereby inform the Public, that we will stand no inspection of FLOUR sent from our Mills by water.
WINN WINSHIP, COBB, ANDERSON and Co.
April 22, 1793.
DESERTED from the Levies raising in this County, WILLIAM RICE, about 20 years old, near 6 feet high, pock-mark'd, dark complexion and hair, stoop-shouldered, a shoe-maker by trade; he was raised in Loudon County, has a brother named John Rice, and brother-in-law by the name of Burns, who are suspected to have persuaded him away, and is now supposed to be about the Great Falls, near George-Town, or at Broad-Run. Whoever apprehends the said Deserter, and returns him to me at Shepherd's-Town , shall have Eight Dollars reward.
JAMES GLENN, Lieut.
April 20, 1793.
Subscriptions for a German Newspaper, printed at Frederick-Town, by M. BARTGIS, are received by the Printer hereof.
Foreign Advices.
PARIS, February 19.
PLAN of the NEW CONSTITUTION.
THE so long-expected work of the New Constitution to be presented by the present Convention for the acceptance of the Nation, was begun to be read by M. Condorcet, in the name of the Committee of Constitution, on Friday the 15th, and was finished on Saturday. Without any debate it was ordered to be printed, and a profusion of copies of it to be distributed among the Departments, the Districts, Municipalities, the Armies, and the popular societies all over the Republic; and that no light might be wanting on the great subject of Government, every individual member, who might have employed himself in drawing up a plan of Constitution according to his own ideas, is authorised by the same decree to print and distribute it in like manner.
The following are the principal points in which the present plan differs from that of the first constitutional Assembly.
After the Declaration of Rights, which is drawn up in a new form, and consists of 33 articles on distinct axioms, the first and grand articles of the new Constitution is this:
"The French nation constitutes itself a Republic, one and indivisible; and founding its Government upon the unalienable Rights of Man, which it has acknowledged and declared upon the principles of equality and the sovereignty of the people, the adopts the Constitution, following, &c."
Division of Territory.
The present division of territory into 83 departments, is retained. Each Department shall be divided into Great Communities, and these Communities into Municipal Sections and Primary Assemblies, in such a manner, that there shall not be a greater distance than two leagues and a half from the center, or chief place of the Community to the most distant habitation.
Qualifications of Citizenship.
To be an active Citizen, and have a vote in all Assemblies, no other qualification is necessary than to be 21 years old, and to have had an habitual residence of a year in any part of France, and to have registered his name in a Primary Assembly. At the age of 25, every active Citizen, without any distinction of property, is eligible to any part in the Government.
Primary Assemblies.
The Primary Assemblies must consist of not less than 450 active Citizens, and not more than 900. Although the legal object of assembling in these Primary Assemblies be to proceed to the Elections determined by the Constitution, yet it is also lawful to assemble to deliberate upon objects of general interest, such as to deliberate upon a plan of Constitution, or to propose the revoking a National Convention, or when the Convention appeals to the people at large, upon any great question.
Administrative Council.
In each department there is to be an Administrative Council, consisting of 18 members, four of whom form the directory.
In every Community, the Administration consists of a Mayor and twelve members.
The Administrations to the Communities to be subordinate to the Departments.
These Administrations are essentially under the control of the National Convention, and the inspection and orders of the Executive Council.
Executive Council of the Republic.
The Executive Council of the Republic is to be composed of seven General Agents or Ministers, and one Secretary, viz.
1. A Minister of Legislation—2. a Minister of War—3. a Minister of Foreign Affairs—4. a Minister of Public Contributions—5. a Minister of Agriculture, Commerce and Manufacture—6. a Minister of Public Works, Establishment of Arts, Hospitals, Seminaries, &c.
The Executive Council is to be presided alternately by each of the Ministers, and the President changed every fortnight.
The Executive Council is to see the execution of the decrees of the Legislative Body.
The privileges of the Executive Council are, to remove the civil and military agents of Government, as well those that are chosen by Subordinate Administration as those immediately named by itself.
All affairs shall be first deliberated upon in Council, and each Minister shall act in his Department in conformity to the arrests of Council; but he shall afterwards have the full power of taking such means of execution as he shall judge convenient.
Extract of a letter from the Camp near Maestricht, dated February 12.
"Since my last letter we have twice changed our encampments, the more closely to invest Maestricht. We keep the city blockaded, have stopped many carriages with grain, and taken some prisoners. We sometimes interchange salutations with the enemy's patrol."
"The garrison proposed to resist the terrible bombardment with which we are going to entertain them. They are incessantly at work upon their entrenchments. We are within a quarter of a league from the city, patrol night and day, and stop all who go in or come out of it. There are a number of Emigrants in the city. Cannon loaded with broken glass and iron are planted in every street, in case of resistance from the inhabitants; but I hope the red cap which I wear will be placed upon the Tree of Liberty, and that this glorious tree will be planted upon the ramparts of Maestricht."
The Executive Council has written to General Custine to retire, if he apprehended his present position not tenable. The general has answered, that he thought it his duty to remain at Mentz, and that he would answer with his head for the safety of that city.
It appears by a letter, read in the Convention on the 18th, from the Minister of the Marine, that the Leopard man of war, which made part of the squadron commanded by Truguet, but which was separated from it in the storm of December last, has taken possession of the Ile de St. Pierre, which surrendered at the first summons.
It is certain that a Declaration of War from Spain has been received officially by the Diplomatic Committee.
Denunciations against the new Minister of War, Bournonville, multiply daily. A circular letter of his to the armies, in which he declares he will receive no letter that comes not addressed in the old forms of the Military hierarchy, as it is called, has been denounced at the Jacobin club.
Pache, the late Minister at War, was elected Mayor of Paris on the 15th. Among his competitors were the well-known names of Roland, Raederer, Freteau, and Target.
THE TEMPLE.
In the sitting of the General Council of the Commons of the 16th, a packet was announced from the Temple, for the particular examination of which a Committee was appointed. From their report it appeared, that some letters had been written to the Queen by a woman who seemed disordered in her senses, and who dealt in Spanish Wax. This woman sent to the unfortunate Maria Antonietta some specimens of her merchandise, under the form of various hieroglyphic seals; and prays her to intercede for her in a certain process. One of these contains arabic cyphers, of which the Council of the Temple could make nothing. These packets, addressed to the Queen, were brought to the Temple by a person unknown, and whom the Commissary on duty neglected to stop and examine. The General Council concluded to refer the examination of this affair to the Committee of General safety.
L O N D O N, February 11.
The present staff of the British army, except the Generals, is to be considerably increased. Eight Lieutenant-Generals and eight Major Generals, will soon be nominated, which will make it the largest staff ever known in Britain.
It is also said, that 100 more Independent companies will be raised, as soon as the present, which are nearly complete, shall have been drafted to fill up the old regiments; and that three additional troops are to be added to each regiment of dragoon guards and dragoons. This is a much greater augmentation than that which took place on the American war, and which consisted merely of one additional troop to each regiment, afterwards formed into four new regiments of light dragoons.
Letters were received yesterday, by a principal house in this city, via Flushing, from France, which stated in substance, two most important decrees of the National Convention:
By the 1st, every person in France was ordered to give an exact account of his property, on oath, to Commissioners appointed for that purpose, and to contribute in a stated proportion to the necessities of the Republic. For the amount they are to be looked on as creditors of the state, and to have securities on the national property.
The 2d, orders peremptorily, that every man in the realms of France, capable of bearing arms shall hold himself in readiness to serve when called upon.
The Empress of Russia has offered to enter into strict alliance with our court, and to renew the treaty of commerce which formerly existed between the two nations. The proposal has been cheerfully accepted.

THE fortress of Koenigstein is on the eve of surrendering to the Prussians. The garrison is reduced by famine to the most dreadful extremity.
Custine, at Mentz, is also reduced to the last extremity; and there is reason to suppose that he will, very shortly, make offers for capitulation, or for permission to retire to France.
Great numbers of the French are daily deserting, and upon their arrival in the Prussian camp, they are enrolled and regimented. The knowledge of this circumstance brings numbers of them in daily.
Amsterdam, February 27. The communications by post from France, Brabant, Flanders, and Liege, are stopped by the authority of the States-General, in order that the enemy may not be apprised of the measures taken for our defence—We are, however, well informed as to their progress.
Dumourier is now at Moerdijk, but with a force less formidable than reported. Klundert and Willemstadt have been attacked without effect. Our gun-boats, stationed on the rivers, are numerous and well appointed; we look to them for the security of the province of Holland.
Feb. 28. The French foraging parties sent out of Mentz to cut wood and collect provisions, have been defeated, with loss, by the Hessians. The skirmishes are very frequent, and constantly terminate in the discomfiture of the French troops.
The Prussians advance rapidly by the heights of Hundsruck. A bridge has been erected near St. Goar. The day before yesterday the French transported all their equipage from Creutzenach, Bingen, and the neighbourhood of Mentz, the Prussians being only half a league from Creutzenach. The Imperial troops are expected to pass the Rhine at Mannheim, and 40,000 of their troops already cover the plains of Landau. We are assured that the allied armies will open, on the same day, trenches before Mentz and Landau.
Hague, Feb. 24. Intelligence has been received here, from Breda, that the French have evacuated the village of Haagje, adjacent to that fortress, and directed their march, in two separate bodies, towards Roozendaal and Gertruydenberg.
Nimeguen is still safe from any hostile attack, and its garrison has been reinforced by 2000 men. Great preparations are also making for the defence of Gorinchem, and all the trees have been felled round that place and on the roads; on the island adjacent, a battery has been raised, and a large dyke erected, so that no vessel can attack the town from that quarter. All the surrounding districts are laid under water.
The French are still marching large bodies from Antwerp against this country, and their numerous hosts are followed by large trains of artillery.
Letters from Hanover state, that the troops which formed the cordon on the frontiers, are withdrawn, and will join the body of Hanoverians, which has received orders to march into Westphalia.
March 4. On the 25th ult. Breda was surrendered by treachery, and without having stood a siege. The garrison, by terms of capitulation, marched out with all the honours of war, and with full liberty to serve again. It was surrendered in consequence of a confederacy between Count Byland, the Governor, and some discontented magistrates and other inhabitants, and much against the inclination of the garrison. Count Byland is at the Hague, under arrest, and a commission is ordered for trying him.
Williamstadt, Klundert, Steenbergen, Gertruydenberg, and Maestricht, are all vigorously besieged, but hold out with determined resolution. Before the first place many French have fallen, without the smallest impression having been made upon the fortress.
The English guards arrived safely at Helvoet, on the 1st inst. The only accident that happened amongst them was one man's breaking his arm by a fall. They are stationed at Helvoet, at the Brielle, and at Dort. Sixteen hundred are at the latter place.
The Hereditary Prince of Orange is named Commander in Chief.
The Duke of York and his troops are received with universal joy; and his activity and spirit has spread a general resolution through the country.
General Clairfait crossed the Roer, and on the 1st instant attacked the French army, under General Miranda, which he defeated, killing and taking 2000 men, with nine pieces of artillery. It was understood that he was to detach 5000 men to Prince Frederick of Prussia, who was about to make an immediate attack upon Ruremond; and Clairfait himself was preparing to march to the relief of Maestricht.
Dumourier has erected a battery at Moerdijke, which the Dutch are preparing to attack.
March 6. An officer is just arrived from the Prince of Hesse, at Maestricht, with intelligence, that on the 3d. inst. the Prince de Cobourg, obtained a most complete victory over the French, chasing them out of Aix la Chapelle, as far as Liege, with a loss on their part of 4000 killed, 1600 taken prisoners, and more than 20 pieces of cannon.
On the same day Prince Frederick of Brunswick took some batteries at Zwalmé, killed 1300 of the French at Brugge, and 700 prisoners, and marched towards Ruremond.
Paris, Feb. 28. We expect a convulsion here hourly; and to convince you how probable such an event is, I shall confine myself to a short statement of what passed in the Jacobin club the day before yesterday.
M. Dossieux announced to his colleagues, that the clubs of Bordeaux and Marseilles had notified their
conviction of the necessity of the glorious days of the second and third of September, and were of opinion, that it would perhaps be necessary to renew the events of those days. "All the popular societies," the orator added, "will afford us their adhesion to these indispensable events."
Thirion, another honourable member, proposed a general equalization of fortunes and property.
Carra thought that those who, impressed with much wealth, ought to be deprived of all they have acquired since the year 1740.
Thirion, in reply, confined himself to the proposition, that the income of those who have an hundred thousand livres a year should be reduced to ten thousand.
These great measures now stand in the club for the order of the day.
The sanguinary demons of atrocity thirst after more innocent blood. The Jacobins, at their tribunal, have received with applause an address from the Citizens, or Monstres (for these two words are now become synonymous in French) of Beauvais in Flanders. The acclamations of Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! were reiterated on all those members of the Convention of Anarchy who have voted for the death of poor Louis, without the least merciful restriction.
The following extract from that late address, ought to be held up to the universal indignation and resentment of mankind, who will now be convinced that the French, in point of savage cruelty and barbarity of disposition, surpass Cannibals, Elquimeaux, and Asiatic tygers.
My hand trembles while I trace these lines from that address, which stands sole and unrivalled in the annals of crimes:
"Citizens! do the business completely! Go to it!—The young cub will become a big wolf, like his father; he will devour the sheep! Let the shepherds be on the watch. The wolf is his mother, is good for nothing; wise and children are brutes of the same breed; safety requires their being destroyed. Courage, brothers and friends, greeting and joy! Long live the Republic!"
This needs no farther comment, as the heart must feel far more than the tongue can utter.
Chauvelin and Labourdonnaye have both been received in the Jacobin den, and the former is a most inveterate enemy to Great-Britain.
The sections of Paris have almost raised the contingent of 2,800 men, who are to go to the frontiers to fight the enemies.
Dawenter, Feb. 22. An English courier from Peterburg assures us, that the Empress of Russia will send a fleet of 25 ships of the line, and a large body of troops, to co-operate with Great Britain and this Republic.
LONDON, March 5.
Intelligence of the greatest importance has been received this morning—it was brought to England by the Favorite, Capt. Brown, who arrived at Portsmouth from Havre-de-Grace, and bound to America. The intelligence states, that the National Convention, after a discussion on the conduct of Spain and Portugal, and the warlike and naval preparations going on in the ports of these kingdoms, decreed that
France is in a state of war with the Sovereigns both of Spain and Portugal.
This intelligence was posted on Lloyd's books, and of course beyond a shadow of doubt.
March 11. The following particulars of the defeat of the French before Williamstadt were communicated in a letter to a respectable merchant in this city, brought by the messenger from Holland.
Captain Manley, of the Syren (in which the Duke of York sailed) having previously concerted the business with the Governor of Williamstadt, brought his ship to bear successfully upon the French army. The French made an attack, in which they were much annoyed by the fire of the English frigate.
This, as it was very unexpected, Dumourier was unprepared for. The garrison made a sally, and 700 French were killed by the fire of the garrison, and of the Syren together.
The French fell back, but returned again to the attack. At this moment a sluice was opened, which had the desired effect—upwards of 1000 of the enemy were killed by the fire of the Syren, the spirit and vigour of the garrison, and the effect of the inundation. Dumourier found it in vain to persist. He abandoned his works, and retired to the distance of a league, up to the middle in water.
March 14. A letter was received in town on Monday last, from Colonel Grinfield of the Guards, who commands at Helvoet, dated Saturday the 9th inst. at noon—He states, that on that morning, Dumourier, after having fired upon the town of Williamstadt for 24 hours without intermission, with red hot balls, was resolved to make an attempt on the north of the town by water, for which purpose he embarked 13,000 of his men in boats—These boats were pursued and vigorously attacked by the Dutch armed boats and every one of them sunk; not a single Frenchman out of the 13,000 escaped.
UNITED STATES.
PROVIDENCE, (R. I.) April 11.
The account of the war in Europe, variously agitated all classes of citizens—but there are two classes on whose conduct our prosperity in this eventful crisis much depends—It will be the duty as well as the interest of the Farmers, and all who have ground to cultivate, to fill it with a plenty of seed
of all kinds of grain; for it is certain that a great demand, and of course large prices will be given for every article in that way the ensuing fall and winter;—while our Farmers will thus be doing their part, our Merchants we hope will avoid every thing which may tend to involve us in the vortex of European politics and war—this duty as well as their interest dictate—and from the patriotism heretofore displayed by these classes of citizens, we have every reason to anticipate peace and prosperity.
BOSTON, April 13.
Yesterday arrived here, the British sloop of War, the Vulcan , bearing the National Flag of France over the English Ensign, the being a prize to the French sloop of War the Republican , who captured her a few days since off George's Banks—And what is singular, a few hours after the British frigate Isis entered the port, convoying the French ship Egalite , which they made a prize of a few days since. The prisoners from each have been landed, and have all been treated with equal hospitality. Our citizens observe with pleasure, that the officers of both nations associate amicably together, and discover mutual satisfaction at the generous treatment they met with in this truly neutral country.
With some, it is deemed ungrateful and anti-patriotic to speak of the friendship of Great-Britain, for the United States. But if it be true, that the King and government of that nation, for several years past, have been endeavouring to eradicate the prejudices against us, which the war disseminated; and that in all their state proceedings, the constitution, government and people of the United States, have been spoken of with the greatest respect, and a disposition for mutual friendship made apparent, it is churlish, and unworthy the American character not to acknowledge them; and upon the great scale of urbanity, not to meet them half way.
TUMULT at ST. JOHN'S.
A letter from a gentleman in the eastern extremity of this state, of a late date, mentions, that great disorders prevail in the British province of New-Brunswick, on account of the war between Great-Britain and France: That party spirit has carried its rage to the highest pitch, and in a violent debate in the Assembly Room, swords and pistols were introduced, and the most forcible measures alone were capable of preventing bloodshed, and terminating the contention; that the ferment had not subsided, at the date of the last accounts; and that fatal consequences were expected.
CHARLESTON, April 9.
We are informed, that a detachment of British troops, amounting to one hundred men, have just arrived at Bermuda, and that an additional reinforcement is expected there—as an attack from a French squadron was seriously apprehended.
April 13. We understand, that his Excellency the Governor has given orders to have this harbour put into a temporary state of defence. Eight 18 pounders are to be sent down to Fort Johnson—and some works are ordered to be thrown up on Shoote's Folly, where several heavy pieces of cannon are to be planted.
NEW YORK, April 24.
Capt. Lombard, of the Brig Iris , from Boston, spoke on Sunday morning, about 25 leagues from the Capes, a French Frigate of 32 guns. She had a Brig Prize in tow, and had taken a number of others.
Captain Beard of the ship Union , also spoke the same frigate in lat. 38, on the edge of soundings; she proved to be the L'Ambuscade , who brought out the French Ambassador. She said she was bound to Boston, and had then taken five prizes.
A letter from Gaudaloupe, dated April 3d, to a French Gentleman in this city, says,—"The English colours are now flying on one corner of the works at Martinique, and the white flag on the other; the inhabitants having submitted to the English."
Capt. Storer, who arrived here yesterday from Charleston, informs us, that on Sunday the 14th inst. he saw a large English ship from Bremen, going into Charleston harbour, which had been made a prize by the French frigate L'Ambuscade ; that some French merchants in Charleston were fitting out privateers; that the L'Ambuscade continued to cruise off Charleston, making the bar in the morning, and then standing off the remainder of the day; and that the British merchants there were fearful to let their vessels leave port.
The French Ambassador was in Charleston when Capt. Storer sailed.
Capt. Storer further informs, that the commander of the L'Ambuscade , in order to render himself more secure, had offered a lieutenant's commission in the French navy, to any American who would undertake to act as pilot on board his vessel, and that the offer was embraced by Capt. Whitimore, of Boston.
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.
A correspondent observes, that the general sentiment of the sovereign people was never perhaps more fully expressed on any occasion, than it is in the proclamation of the President of the United States.
Extract of a letter, dated Dublin, March 4.
"The confusion the House of Lords are daily throwing this city into, by their arbitrary government, prevents me from getting forward. If any person reflects on their measures, they are summoned before their secret committee, and there examined by the Lord Chancellor, some of the Bishops and Lords that form that committee. An act has been lately passed, received the royal assent, and

put into execution before Mr. Grattan knew anything about it, enabling government to take fire arms from every description of people who were suspected to be disaffected, and I was told Mr. Grattan said he knew nothing of said bill until it was put in execution.
"On Wednesday last the army went to the Liberty and took two pieces of cannon from Mr. Tandy's corps of volunteers—and yesterday the honorable Simon Butler, as chairman, and Oliver Bond, as secretary, to the society of United Irishmen, were summoned before the secret committee, alluded to above, for publishing their opinion,—They were fined in 500l. each, and six months imprisonment, in consequence of which they were sent to Newgate, where they now are.
"In Belfast they are nearly mad, and to attempt to disarm the volunteers there, would cause immediate rupture. Government is sending cannon down to the North, which indicates their suspicion that all will not terminate quietly."
By a letter from England, from an American merchant there, a report is communicated that the Dutch patriots had offered a loan of ten millions sterling to the republic of France, the moment their troops should enter and take possession of the United Provinces, in order to free them from the tyranny of the Orange or English faction in Holland.
The French are now prosecuting an expedition against the King of Sardinia—they expect to conquer the island.
It is said that the people of Courland, a large Duchy in the north of Europe have revolted and drove their Duke out of the territory—and immediately declared themselves free.
A letter, said to be from London, to an Editor of one of the Baltimore papers, says, that the English Government are in the greatest dread, lest the French should land 150,000 men on their coast—the writer adds, that were such a circumstance to take place, the French would in the course of three days find their numbers encreased to 600,000, as the republican party is very numerous and determined.
Four English frigates, it is reported, are cruising off Hispaniola.
Innumerable reports are fabricated, and thrown into circulation at the present day. Among others, that Lord Dorchester is appointed ambassador to the United States; another, that he is coming to Philadelphia to deliver up our Western posts. It is a fact, however, that a gentleman in this city, has a letter from one of Lord Dorchester's suite, which says, that he is going to Quebec the ensuing spring, to resume, as supposed, the government of Canada.
NORFOLK, April 24.
Capt. Beale, of the ship Maryland, arrived in Hampton Roads on Sunday evening last, spoke a vessel bound to Baltimore from the Mediterranean, who informed him, that Admiral Truguet's Squadron, having got the first intelligence of war, had captured a 50 gun ship and 5 frigates in the Mediterranean, without any resistance being made.
RICHMOND, April 24.
We are from time to time giving the account of our enemies, but it only serves to fill our pages. For, like the Spartans formerly, the French now ask not how many are they, but where are they? Well, then, there are 130,000 Germans on the banks of the Rhine; 35,000 in Luxembourg; 40,000 Imperialists, who will not be ready till May; 25,000 Danes; 36,000 Englishmen; 50,000 Spaniards; 12,000 Italians: in the whole 350,000 men, as their utmost effort. And at sea, 80 English ships, 40 Spanish, 11 Portuguese, 6 Italian, 15 Russian, 40 Dutch: the total 193, which we will call 200. We will oppose to this great madness, arising from the despair of kings, the great rage of our revolution. Our land, 200,000 in the North, driving like madmen into Belgia, Holland, Westphalia, and Brisgau; 300,000 in Savoy; 20,000 at Nice and the neighbouring countries; 80,000 for Spain, 40,000 encamped in reserve, and 50,000 in the fortresses: the amount 420,000 determined men. And on sea 50 ships, 80 national frigates, 200 frigates sold for privateers, 150 corsairs, people, "Sans Culottes et sans quartier," and 80,000 men ready to land whenever we please. What will result from this great battle throughout Europe? The establishment of liberty throughout the world.
STAUNTON, April 13.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Lewisburg, (Greenbrier County) to his friend in this town, dated April 6.
"This day I received intelligence of the success of twenty-two of the inhabitants of this county against a party of Indians, who had advanced farther into this settlement than they have done for many years past; they were discovered by Mr. D. Trimble, who had been out for the purpose of hunting his horses, and was fortunate enough to have advantage of the ground—counted eleven Indians watching one of his neighbour's houses, and making his escape undiscovered by the savages, alarmed the neighbourhood; some of the people left their houses, by doing which the Indians knew they were discovered—the next step was to steal horses, and having collected eight, were making their escape; but being pursued by the above number of choice men, from the mouth of Indian Creek, across the county to Choal, and down said river some distance, —the savages thinking their retreat secure, separated; leaving three with their horses, the other 8 crossed the country to the mouth of Elk. Our people still pursued those with their horses (not being then acquainted with the rout of the other party) and were fortunate enough to overtake them on
Friday evening, and on Saturday morning killed the three, brought in their scalps, recovered all their horses, and returned in good health—the account may be depended on."
BALTIMORE, April 26.
The latest accounts respecting French affairs are by the way of Holland, under date of the 4th of March. From these it appears, that the French were generally successful, and carrying all before them; and although embargoes were laid in Holland, a Dutch ship laden with corn was chased going into a French port. The Duke of York had arrived in Holland with 1500 British troops, to aid the combined armies under General Clairfait, who intends to raise the siege of Maastricht. Breda has been taken by the French under Dumourier, and four other towns were expected to surrender to the arms of the republic immediately.
Sardinia had also fallen into the hands of the French, after the taking of Cagliari. On the other hand, it is mentioned in a London ministerial paper, called The Sun , but much doubted, that General Clairfait had crossed the Roer, and attacked Gen. Miranda, whom he defeated with the loss of 2000 men, and 9 pieces of cannon; and it was supposed that General Clairfait would detach 5000 men to Prince Frederick of Brunswick, in Holland. An attack on Ruremonde was intended.—Williamstadt, and several other places, have surrendered to the French.
The 14th regiment has been transported from England to Holland, and a British fleet sent up the Mediterranean.
ALEXANDRIA, May 1.
A Baltimore daily paper of 26th ult. has the following paragraph. "The ship Mary , Captain Travers, arrived here on Wednesday last, in 7 weeks from Falmouth. The Captain was informed by the American Consul there, when he was ready to sail, that the French were within one day's march of Amsterdam, and that there was no opposition offered to them."
Accounts from Baltimore state, that a French frigate laying off Wilmington, in the Delaware, (supposed to be the L'Embuscade ) had taken the ship Grange of Liverpool, and sent her into Philadelphia—the Grange failed from Philadelphia on Thursday the 18th ult. for Liverpool. That the frigate had also taken a brig mounting 12 guns, called the Little Sarah , of Kingston, (Jamaica) and another vessel which had not reached so high up the Delaware as Wilmington. The person who brought this information says he saw the two first mentioned prizes.
The report of the inhabitants of the islands of Martinico and Guadalupe surrendering to Great-Britain, is without foundation, as papers to the 5th of April, from that quarter, have been received at Philadelphia, which mention nothing of such an event.
INDIAN NEWS.
By a Gentleman recently from Cumberland, in the South Territory of the United States, we are informed, that John Watts, at the head of one thousand warriors, was about to march against that place, with a determination to break up the settlement.
MARTINSBURG, May 6.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears that a state of WAR exists between Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, and the United Netherlands , of the one part, and France on the other, and the duty and interest of the United States require, that they should with sincerity and good faith adopt and pursue a conduct friendly and impartial toward the belligerent powers;
I have therefore thought fit by these presents, to declare the disposition of the United States to observe the conduct aforesaid towards these powers respectively; and to exhort and warn the citizens of the United States carefully to avoid all acts and proceedings whatsoever, which may in any manner tend to contravene such disposition.
And I do hereby also make known that whosoever of the citizens of the United States shall render himself liable to punishment, or forfeiture under the law of nations, by committing, aiding or abetting hostilities against any of the said powers, or by carrying to any of them those articles, which are deemed contraband by the modern usage of nations, will not receive the protection of the United States , against such punishment or forfeiture; and further, that I have given instructions to those officers, to whom it belongs, to cause prosecutions to be instituted against all persons, who shall, within the cognizance of the Courts of the United States , violate the law of nations, with respect to the powers at war or any of them.
In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these presents, and signed the same with my hand.—Done at the City of Philadelphia, the twenty-second day of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the seventeenth.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
By the President THO. JEFFERSON.
The House of Commons of Great Britain have agreed to a grant of 437 837l. 1s. 11d. for an additional number of men for the land-service; 139,000l. for the 100 independent companies; 32,000l. for staff officers; 285,428l. 3s. 6d. South-Britain militia; 65,000l. bread money, and 15 639l. 5s. 11d. for the West-Indies—all this overplus of the former establishment.
We learn from good authority (says a letter from Madrid, dated Jan. 27) that a treaty of neutrality was this day signed between France and Spain.—The court went into mourning for the death of Louis, to continue three months." It was the general opinion at Cadiz, about the first of March, that if Spain took an active part in the war, it would be in favour of the French, as the Spaniards were confident their forces were not sufficient to oppose the progress of the French to the very capital, if invaded by land. The body of the Spanish nation was so inimical to England as to induce a belief, that if the King of Spain declared war, it would cost him his head. Twelve sail of the line were in commission at Cadiz, but few or no sailors could be procured to man them, and the court did not dare to issue press-warrants.
James Connaway was on Tuesday last committed to the goal in this town, charged with being accessory in the murder of John Johnston, near Charles-town, on the 29th ult. The principal, James McCabe, made his escape. A special court is to be held here on Thursday next, for the examination of Connaway.
"On Sunday the 21st ult. Mr. James Crane departed this life, after a lingering and consuming illness.—As the common character of this worthy man is so well known, little comment need be made thereon; yet, in duty bound, we think it incumbent on us to set forth, that his loss as a very tender father and loving consort, is not only sincerely and much regretted by his domestic family, but he is universally lamented as a parent at large. View him in his private connexions and acquaintanceship, and how kind the man. In his public capacity for several years (even to the detriment of his private fortune) he dealt forth so many acts of charitable benevolence, so many compassionate indulgences, the which at different periods has been universally experienced, both by the opulent and the indigent, as they severally were restricted by the law, within the limits of his office, that they, in conjunction with their regret for so great a loss, sincerely hope such virtues only anticipated his final reward, and that he now feels all the effects of his benevolence realized in his own."
Such Gentlemen as have received Tickets for sale in Mr. T. WHITE's Lottery, are requested to make return of those unford, if any, by the 20th inst. as the Lottery will commence drawing on the 21st. A few Tickets may be had at the Printing Office.
May 4, 1793.
9 0 B E S O L D, One Sixth part of that Tract of Land known by the name of General Lee's , which was devised by the late General Lee to Eleazar Oswald .
Inquire of the Printer.
May 4, 1794.
WHEREAS a Bond for thirty pounds , Pennsylvania currency, was, on the first day of April , 1792, given by the subscriber, to Martin Helm , of Martinsburg , payable April 1, 1793 —at the time of signing said bond I made him payment of three pounds , like currency, for which he gave a receipt on said bond, but the credit has since been erased; this day I paid said Helm the balance of said bond before witnesses, and demanded it of him, which he refused to deliver: Therefore, I caution all persons from taking an assignment of said bond, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled thereto by law.
GEORGE BINCKLEY.
May 4, 1793.
By virtue of an Act of Assembly, for establishing the Town of Martinsburg , passed in the year of our Lord, 1778, the Trustees of the said town will expose to public sale, on the fourth Monday of the present month, Thirty Lots of Land , lying and being in the said Town, for which deeds will be made the purchasers by the Trustees, on their complying with the terms at the sale made known.
By order of the Trustees,
ROBERT COCKBURN, Secretary.
May 6, 1793.
ADVERTISEMENT.
FROM the Subscriber stray'd away, April the twenty-seventh day, A small, but very sprightly, Mare; No marks except a blazing star. Between a sorrel and a bay; Is six years old this very May . Who'e'er returns her unto me, Shall handsomely rewarded be.
WILLIAM MAXWELL.
May 4, 1793.

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
AN ORIGINAL SURGICAL ANECDOTE.
A YOUTH of science and fine parts, Rear'd to profess the healing arts, Was brought before a learned ass, To answer questions, and to pass— "Young man," he cried, with pedant air, "How many sorts of wounds are there?" Briefly the youth his answer stated, "Th'incis'd, contus'd, and lacerated." "Sir," said the oracle profound, "What is a lacerated wound?" The question moved the youngster's scorn, "A lacerated wound is, torn." Again he rais'd the youth's derision With "Pray, now, what d'ye call incision?" "Sir by incis'd, I judge is meant "Cuts made with a sharp instrument." "You judge?" conceiving him confus'd, "And prithee what's a wound contus'd?" Impatient to be held at bay Thus by a fool-boy kind of play, He practically put the case With double fist in Galen's face. The blood ran trickling to his chin, While ev'ry visage wore a grin; But lest the wits should foredo the farce, He wip'd his nose, and bid him "Pass."
AN ECODOTE.
A VIRGINIAN farmer, happening to be at Norfolk, soon after the arrival of a vessel from Ireland, and observing that some Irish potatoes, which he had brought over, were sold at a good price, resolved to take advantage of this circumstance. Accordingly, on his return home, he collected all the eggs that could be found within ten miles of his plantation; and bringing them to Norfolk on the next market-day, strongly recommended them to his customers, as fine fresh eggs just imported from Ireland.
Agricultural Experiment.
A FARMER in the vicinage of Epping in England, lately made the following experiment:
Late in the month of April last he prepared a piece of ground for sixteen bushels of oats. The evening before it was to be sown, he had eight bushels put into a trough, and covered with water. The next morning the water was drawn off, and the oats laid in a heap to drain, for about half an hour; then plaster of Paris in powder was thrown on by small quantities at a time, and mixed with the oats, till they acquired a sufficient degree of dryness to be sown evenly; in the process, one bushel of the powder was consumed; the seed thus prepared, and dry seed from the original heap were sown on alternate lands throughout the field.
The whole came up together, and in due time, and no difference was visible for seven or eight days. From that time forward the distinction became very evident; the oats on the land sown with the prepared seed, were much more luxuriant and of a deeper green, until they began to ripen. On the 28th ult. they were cut, being then perfectly ripe, while those on the lands sown with the unprepared seed were green, the heads much smaller, and promising in every respect a worse crop.
The produce of the eight bushels of prepared seed was one hundred and twenty two bushels and about a peck of the like quantity of unprepared seed, ninety six bushels: the former yielding an increase of fifteen and a quarter of one, or thirty and a half bushels to the acre; the latter only twelve for one or twenty four bushels to the acre. The produce of the prepared seed weighed thirty three and a half pounds the bushel, that of the unprepared only thirty two and a quarter pounds—so that for the trifling expence of a bushel of plaster of Paris, he gained twenty six bushels of oats, and by allowing for the increase weight, one and a quarter pound per bushel, on one hundred and twenty two bushels, four and an half bushels more might fairly be added, making in the whole thirty and an half bushels.
ALL Persons indebted to the estate of Mr. Robert Lile, deceased, are hereby notified, that unless they come in and settle the same by May Court next, their accounts will be put in suit; any Persons having any demands against the said estate, are requested to bring them in immediately for settlement.
HUGH LILE, Executor, ELENOR DUNCAN, Executrix.
April 15, '93.
To be rented by the Subscriber, and possession given this day.
A convenient STONE HOUSE, 43 and half by 30 feet, (rented by rooms or the whole house)—there is a good well of water on the lot of said house. The Subscriber will sell the above house, and several others, very cheap, if two thirds of the money is paid down; the other third will be waited for perhaps as long as a purchaser would chuse;—the latter houses, one of brick, 25 feet by 20, two story; one a square log house, 24 feet by 20, two story; one ditto, 30 feet by 14, one and half story, with stables, kitchens, gardens, &c.—the whole of the houses situate in Martinsburg, on Burke-Street, and are all convenient to said well of water (a privilege which will belong to all the said houses).
ALSO FOR SALE, 500 acres of exceeding good Land, on Elk River, in the County of Harrison. Good titles will be given for the said premises.
All Persons are desired to settle their private debts with the Subscriber for medicine.
ROBERT WILCOX.
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, April 15, '93.
Wanted immediately,
AN industrious young Man, who is a good MILLER, to whom good wages will be given. Apply to the Printer, or
IGNATIUS OFERRAL.
April 15, '93.
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
Florence Mabony,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his friends and the public, for the great encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house—his liquors are excellent—his attention to his customers shall be minute and pointed—and every exertion in his power will be made to please them, and to deserve the countenance and patronage of the public.
Martinsburg, April 6, 1793.
WHEREAS some time since, I gave four bonds to Frederick Heifner, one for forty-five pounds, payable the first day of May next, the other three for forty pounds, in three annual payments, but as the said Heifner has not comply'd with the terms of the agreement for which the said bonds were given, I hereby forewarn any person from taking any assignment thereon, as I am determined not to pay it unless compelled thereto by law.
FREDERICK STIP.
April 22, 1793.
ALL Persons having any demands against the estate of the late Mr. John Shiveley, are hereby notified, that unless they bring in their several claims before May Court next, they will be excluded from payment; and all those indebted to said estate are desired to settle the same by the above stated time, as no longer indulgence will be given.
JOSIAH FLAGG, Administrator.
April 15, '93.
For Sale, at this Office, Blank Deeds of Bargain and Sale, Common Bonds and Notes, Magistrates' Summons, Sheriffs' Blanks, Lawyer's Declarations, &c. &c.
A DISTILLER WANTED.
A Man of good character, that understands the Distilling Business, will meet with constant employment at the Great Lick.
JAMES MAXWELL.
April 2, 1793.
MUNSTER,
Rising four years old, will stand this Season, at the Plantation of Capt. Nicholas McIntyre, 3 1/2 miles from Shepherd's-Town, and will cover Mares at Two Dollars the Season. This horse is full 16 1/2 hands high, of a beautiful dapple'd dark-brown bay, strong and well made, of an elegant carriage and figure. He was got by the noted horse Munster, who is of the dray-breed, and is the largest and handsomest horse of his age in the County. The money to be paid by the 1st of September next, or merchantable grain, at the market price, delivered at any of the mills in Shepherd's-Town.
MOSES MCINTYRE.
April 15, 1793.
TO BE SOLD,
That well calculated stand for a TAN-YARD, TAVERN, DISTILLERY, and STORE, in the Town of STRASBURG, commonly known by the name of STOYER'S-TOWN, in SHENANDOAH COUNTY. This valuable property contains three half-acre lots, with a large and spacious House, well finished, with two good cellars, twenty-two Tan-Vats, with a proportionable number of Haulus, Bates and Limes; also, a Currying-Shop, Bark-Mill, Bark-Shed, with a large quantity of good Bark, Saddler's Shop, with a cellar under the whole, Still-House, and Wheel-House which conveys a large quantity of good water into the Still-House. Also, a fine Barn, with many more convenient buildings, which makes this property as well calculated for business as perhaps any in this State; one of those lots is wholly converted into a fine garden. The Tanning-Tools and Bark, with two fine new Stills, Tubs, &c. will be sold with the property, if required. The terms of sale will be made known by applying to the Subscriber, living on the premises, and a good and sufficient title will be made the purchaser.
JOHN OFERRALL.
N. B. If this property is not sold in the course of six months, it will be rented for a number of years, with or without the Stills, Tubs, Tools, &c. If sold, possession will be given in September, or sooner if desired.
April 13, 1793.
THESE are to inform the Public in general, and our old Customers in particular, that after the date hereof, we appoint Thomas Duncan's Tavern for a stage, where we propose attending the first day of Court in each month, to receive Cloth to dress, and return it when dress'd. All such as please to favour us with their custom, may depend on having their work done in the best manner, and with all possible despatch, by
THOMAS BUTTERFIELD,
HIRAM HANSHAW,
(Fullers, at Capt. Hanshaw's Fulling-Mill. March 18, '93.
BY a former notice, all those indebted to me, were desired to settle their respective accounts;—few have attended to it—I therefore once more give this public notice, that those who do not immediately settle and pay off their dues, may depend on being prosecuted according to law, as no longer indulgence will be given.
JACOB FINK.
April 6, 1793.
FOR SALE,
137 acres of good LAND, lying in Berkeley County, within two miles of Shepherd's-Town. The land may be considered as well improved;—there are about eighty acres cleared and under good fence, a good Stone House, good Barn and Stables. For terms apply to the Subscriber, living on the premises.
JACOB WILLIAMSON.
March 23, 1793.
Wanted to purchase,
A good serviceable Saddle HORSE.
Apply to the Printer.
To be sold, at the Printing-Office hereof, The Trial of Louis XVI. late King of France, printed in German.