The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]), 1792-12-03 00:00:00

Foreign Advices.
By the September Packet, arrived at New York, the following fresh advices have been received.
AMSTERDAM, August 28.
MANY letters here, announce that the emigrants are in a distressed situation; that they are treated with peculiar contempt by the Prussians. They are said, likewise, to have lost the good will of the inhabitants of every place through which they pass, by their profligacy and ill conduct. Those who possess money, as the Princes and their suite, it is complained, lavish it on a multitude of valets, girls, and horses, and on nothing which is necessary for the service of the war.
Longwi, Aug. 5. His Prussian majesty passing by a village near this place, escorted by some dragoons, the inhabitants manifested a great joy on seeing him, but all on a sudden the sound of three or four muskets were heard, and his majesty and his horse both fell. His suit furious at seeing this treason, fell on to massacre the people and destroy their houses; but the king, recovering his fall, called out to stop their vengeance, saying, I am not wounded, spare shedding human blood. However, this accident induced the king to send a courier extraordinary away immediately, ordering thirty thousand more of his troops to march towards the frontiers of France.
Dublin, Sept. 8. By a letter received yesterday from Abbeville, from a gentleman of character and fortune, by his kinsman here, a person of veracity and distinction, we learn, that on the first and second of this month a column of one hundred thousand national troops, with several trains of artillery, had passed the neighbourhood of that town, on its way to the frontiers from the south-west departments of France; and that two other columns, equal in number to this one, from the centre and eastern departments of the south, were on their march in parallel lines; these enormous armies, the writer adds, are inspired with the same enthusiastic design to destroy the invading armies, or perish in the attempt. Such is the quarter from which this intelligence comes, that we cannot doubt of its authenticity.
Brussels, Sept. 27. Intelligence has just been received here, which, from the favourable nature of the accounts from the army, already published by authority, there is every reason to believe authentic, that the King of Prussia took possession of Châlons the day before yesterday. The bishop of that diocese, who is here, has received orders to hold himself in readiness to set out with his clergy, on the 24th, to repair thither, and re-establish himself in his charge.
The emigrants stationed near Thionville, are all setting out for Verdun and the environs, and are to be replaced by 9000 Austrians, now on their way from Landau under the command of General Derbach. Thionville, which has not yet been vigorously attempted, is to undergo a regular siege.
Lille is so blockaded, that no one can enter or quit it. All the large artillery has been removed from Ath to its environs, and General Beaulieu is encamped within half a league of that city. All the peasants in the environs, tender to the Austrians a voluntary offer of their services.
Sept. 22. After the events of the 14th inst. the news of which you probably have heard, the armies under the command of the Duke of Brunswick, having turned the mountains of Clermontois, found the armies of Luckner, Dumourier, and Kellerman, very advantageously posted in a chain of mountains parallel to the river of Aisne.
The combined armies offered battle to the French which they refused. It then became necessary to turn a corps of 20,000 men under M. Dumourier, who occupied a height which is considered as the key to the passes. The intrepidity of the troops, conquered all obstacles; they attacked and took a battery of cannon, and M. Dumourier, perceiving they would turn his flank, took flight. The two other generals followed his example, and the French army passed the Aisne in the greatest distress, and fled towards Chalons, where it is thought they did not stop.
In this retreat, from four to five hundred prisoners have been made, and they lost a great number of people, four pieces of cannon, sixty waggons, and an infinite quantity of baggage.
Paris, Sept. 7. At three o'clock in the afternoon of the fatal 2d of September, the sanguinary mob reached the Temple, where they were met by two of the commissioners from the national assembly. It was with great difficulty they could be restrained from further acts of violence; they demanded the head of the queen; the commissioners therefore to prevent a greater mischief, found it necessary to ac-
company them to the tower of the Temple, one of their leaders carrying on a pole the head of the princesse de Lambelle.
The commissioners, attended by an officer of the national guard, and M. Palloi, the manager of the work round the Temple, undertook to inform the king and queen of what was transacting, and that the people insisted on their viewing the spectacle they had brought. The head of the unfortunate victim was displayed on their majesties presenting themselves at a window. The queen, and her daughter Madame Elizabeth, according to the report of a violent Paris print, displayed, for the first time, some sensibility; and the king, who obeyed without any hesitation, said to one of the commissioners—Sir, you are right.
When the mob went to the prison de la Force, where the royal attendants were chiefly confined, the princesse de Lambelle went down upon her knees to implore a suspension of her fate for 24 hours. This was at first granted, until a second mob, more ferocious than the first, forced her apartment and decapitated her. The circumstances which attended her death were such as makes humanity shudder, and which decency forbids us to repeat: Previous to her death, the mob offered her every insult. Her thighs were cut across, and her bowels and heart torn from her, and for two days her mangled body was dragged through the streets.
Vienna, Sept. 8. It is certain that a general Congress is to be held, either at Coblenz, or Luxembourg, on French affairs. It is said that Spain, England, Holland and other powers, will be invited to send ambassadors to it, and that Baron de Breuil will appear at that meeting on the part of the French princes. At the above Congress it is thought that the form of government for the provinces which may be taken will be settled, and if affairs go prosperously, a negotiation will be begun between the United Powers and the French princes, with the principal cities and departments of France; but as all this must depend on the events of the war, we cannot foresee how far they may be brought to maturity.
In the mean time it seems intended to reinforce the forces acting against France with 20,000 men; that number, at least, are to be kept ready to march in case they are wanted; and a like number of the Prussians are also ordered to be in readiness.
It is said that the empress of Russia, on account of the distance and great expence that would attend marching her troops into France, wishes in lieu of the 30,000 men she is by treaty to furnish, to pay her quota in money.
The prince of Waldeck, who lost an arm at the late unsuccessful attack on Thionville, died a few days since at Luxembourg.
L O N D O N,
Sept. 21. Since Monday last, entries for goods for different parts of America, to the amount of 160,000l. have been made at the custom-house.
Extract of a letter from Dublin, Sept. 13.
It is said that in the couple of last week a subscription, amounting to three millions sterling, was completed among the Roman Catholic gentlemen and merchants of Ireland for the purpose of purchasing lands in North-America.
The object of this purchase is said to be two-fold; first, that these lands may serve as an asylum to which those people may retire, should they fail in obtaining what they now seem to consider as essential to the being of freedom—the elective franchise. The second object is, that they may be a source of profit, should their situation in their native country be made such as to induce them to remain in it.
This measure of the Catholics, should it be carried into execution, must very deeply interest the national welfare. Nothing is occurred in Irish politics, within the present century, more worthy the attention of the politician and the statesman.
It is said that what happened in Paris on the 10th of August has much disconcerted the plans of the combined powers—A party was doubtless formed there by the king and his friends, to make an insurrection in favour of the Duke of Brunswick's army, as soon as they should have reached Paris; 30,000 cartridges and many other preparations for hostility found in the Thuilleries, and elsewhere, confirm the idea, but the murder of the Swiss guards, and many leaders of the king's party, with the letters and documents which the king had unadvisedly left in his escrutatoire, and which fell into the hands of the Jacobins in the plunder of that day, have so deranged all the plans which were concerted to favour the arrival of the Duke of Brunswick, that it becomes a very different consideration now how his operations shall be conducted. The Jacobins have made such use of the papers, and other circumstances they have found out, that it is said to have taken great effect on the minds of the people and they are much more united in their opinions against the king and royal family than they were
before. At a time when the commonality are thus disposed, the Duke will perhaps think it not safe to venture to penetrate into the kingdom with such a body of troops as he at first proposed; it seems more likely that he will endeavour to bring the French armies to some decisive action; and if he can completely route them, and strike a fatal terror into the French soldiery, he may with the power of the army march to Paris, and drive the democrats from the capital of that kingdom.
A new court of judicature is established in Paris, by the last accounts to our ministry; it consists of two deputies from each of the 83 departments of that city, one of the higher, and one of the lower order of citizens; to these are added eight judges, from the men of the law. It has been resolved to bring all the state prisoners from Orleans to be tried by this tribunal, which is to sit immediately, and its business to be attended to preferably to all matters; the trial of the queen is, however, to take place first; and, as the party have surely got full proofs in their hands of the queen's intrigues against the present government, no doubt can be made of their pronouncing her guilty; it is much to be apprehended, that she will be brought to the block before effective measures can be taken by any of the powers of Europe to save her.
Sept. 27. The French emigrants are not permitted to act for themselves. They form the rear guard of the combined army, and garrison the places taken by it.
We understand that an eminent merchant in the city had an express, stating, that the city of Rouen had declared, that it was disposed to accept the conditions offered by the invading despots of Germany, in preference to continue longer exposed to the brutal violence of the party now prevailing; and that in consequence of this, of the fear that the example might be followed, a body of men had set off from Paris to chastise the city of Rouen.
The amiable princesse de Lambelle was in England about two years ago, in perfect safety; but was not able to withstand the pressing invitation of the queen of France, who wished her to return; and assured her she was perfectly free of danger. Who indeed could have suspected the fatal catastrophe of the 2d of September? The queen is inconsolable.
Extract of a private letter from Thionville, Sept. 8.
"I am now before Thionville, which we have summoned to surrender, and have received an answer, which will draw upon the inhabitants a vengeance which must unhappily be indiscriminate.
"Montmedi has fallen into our hands. The obstinacy of the defence precluded the saving the inhabitants from pillage, which during four hours was exercised by our troops with an usurping rigour capable of dismaying others. The campaign wears the appearance of a tedious slaughter and multiplied sieges.
The garrison at Thionville have been twice successful in sorties, and the Prussians will be obliged to commence the siege in form, at a considerable expence of what is most valuable to them, time. Montmedi is blockaded. The report here is, that the king of Prussia is also blockaded in Verdun, but this cannot be exactly true. The French armies make it difficult for the Prussians to advance, and do in some measure enclose them on three sides; but the distance between the opposed bodies is so great, that their situation is very different from what is generally understood by a blockade. We are also to wait the event of the last attack upon M. Dumourier to know whether the Prussians remain inclosed or not.
The French Generals appear to have very good intelligence of the Duke of Brunswick's preparations and movements.
The Dutch Mail confirms the report of the successful sortie made by the French from Thionville. It says, "the besieged display not merely firmness, but thinking themselves out of all danger of being taken, they insult the besiegers, and approach even so near, as particularly to direct their musketry against the camp of the emigrant French, which is in the centre of the allies. The son of the count d'Artois was very near being killed by a cannon shot; a person was killed by his side. The artillery is played with great effect. The Austrians have chiefly exerted themselves to lay the town in ashes, instead of attacking it by a regular siege."
A letter from a French officer in the emigrant camp, to his friend, an emigrant in London, gives the following account of the fall of the prince de Hohenloe: "New batteries had been erected, from which it was intended to bombard Thionville, by the side of the gate of Metz. The besieged saw the intention and they played their artillery with such effect as completely to demolish the works. While the prince de Hohenloe was this day reconnoitering the direction of the fire, a cannon shot cut in two an officer by his side. The prince fell by the shock of the wind of the ball, and for three hours every art has been tried in vain to bring him to life.

The King and his family continue in the small apartments, adjacent to the great court of the Temple. The king passes the greatest part of the day in a room where all the family meet, or walks and reads in the garden. Mademoiselle Elizabeth does the same.
Two centinels are constantly at the doors of the apartments; the King, during his walks in the garden, is also always accompanied by two municipal officers.
Another suite of apartments is preparing for his majesty in the court of the Temple, composed of an antichamber, a bedchamber, a cabinet, a hall for the commissioners; and a chamber for the domestics, with a cabinet. All the windows have iron rails. In one of the apartments is the inscription, "Liberty, Equality, Property, Safety." These apartments are upon the second floor, the first and third floors will be occupied by the corps-de-garde . In the ground floor, containing five or six rooms, the Prince Royal will be lodged. The small apartments adjoining the tower, are destined to Marie Antoinette, her daughter, and Madame Elizabeth.
From the late delay of the Duke of Brunswick, at Verdun (about 70 miles from Paris) and some other circumstances, it began to be believed, that he had no intention of marching to Paris, whatever might be his opportunities, or his threats. In contradiction to that opinion are these circumstances; that his irruption into France was made exactly on that part of the frontiers, which is nearest to Paris; that he has taken a road, where there are the fewest passes; and that he has sent back to Luxembourg his heavy artillery, and whatever might encumber his march.
The ruling faction in Paris has intimated in writing to the Duke of Brunswick, that his attempt to approach the capital shall be the signal for murdering the King and Queen of France.
The Savoyards, it is said, are deserting in great numbers from the King of Sardinia's army. Nine hundred and fifty of them, if the accounts may be believed, went over to the French in six days.
Antwerp, September 14. The French have evacuated all their strong posts on the northern line, the camp of Farnars, &c. and by this means an immense booty has fallen into the hands of the Austrians, consisting of stores and ammunition; twenty boats loaded have been sent to Tournay, and the whole amount is estimated at 600,000 livres, most of which consists in corn.
Flocks of disconsolate priests, flying, they go not where, from the assassin's dagger, are daily pouring, by every avenue, into those provinces, which are already over-run with their Brethren; the abbies and monasteries on the road afford them a temporary refuge, while the general rendezvous is appointed at Brussels, where they will be acquainted with their further destination.
Paris, Sept. 15. Another attempt has been made by a small party of the populace upon the public safety. Yesterday morning, several persons, women especially, were stopped in the streets, and robbed of their watches, ear-rings and trinkets, by a mob of forty and fifty persons, who said that they should make a patriotic donation of them. It is ridiculous enough that this sort of plunder continued for two hours in open day-light. At length four or five of the party were killed, and the rest conducted to prison. The capital is otherwise tranquil, and nothing is wanting to keep it so, but greater firmness in the magistrates.
Sept. 16. A courier extraordinary, from the Lower-Pyrenees, has brought an account of a near intended invasion on the part of Spain—That the Court of Madrid, on hearing of the King's suspension, had put its forces on the war-establishment, and that the French Ambassador had been ordered to withdraw.
Sept. 30. On Thursday morning the 20th, M. Severn announced to the National Assembly, that he had received a despatch from M. Dumourier, stating, that the several detachments expected had joined his army; that he was, at the moment of writing, equal in force with the enemy. That he had under his command 70,000 men, 12,000 of which were cavalry. He says that the whole army had demanded the punishment of the runaways:—that he had deprived them of their uniforms; he doubts not but there are many in his army-fold to the enemy, but that the late executions he has made will keep the rest in their duty. That his army now is ardent to engage; and he concludes, "what may I not hope to do now, when I have been able to resist the enemy with inferior forces."
UNITED STATES. CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDNESDAY, November 21.
THE motion of Mr. Murray for the appointing a committee to repeal that clause of the militia law relative to the arming of the militia, was taken up.
Mr. Murray supported his motion on the ground of the injustice and inequality of the provisions in the existing clause. He suggested, that perhaps, making the arming a public charge might remedy the evil; or some other mode of removing the objectionable part of the clause might occur to the committee.
Mr. Williamson objected to the idea of making the arming a public expence—the burden to defray this expence would be unequal; besides, part of the militia were already provided with arms.
Mr. Kittera was against making arming a public expence. It would require, he shewed by a calculation, 42 millions of dollars to defray it, supposing, as a gentleman from Maryland had asserted, that it would cost 20l. for the arms, &c. of each man.
Mr. Mercer said the expence was not less, and is more oppressively felt, if the mode of imposing it is unequal. He saw no necessity for a body of militia of 750,000; he was of the opinion that 30,000 would be amply sufficient.
THURSDAY, November 22.
Mr. Murray renewed his motion, for appointing a committee to prepare and report a bill supplementary to the militia-law passed in the last session of Congress. This motion was seconded by Mr. Mercer, and well supported by both of those members. The necessity of ameliorating the law, the impracticability of enforcing it, the extravagance of demanding from a poor man to equip himself with arms which will cost twenty pounds or upwards, if a uniformity of caliber is required, were circumstances that deserved the immediate attention of Congress, whose duty it would be to amend or repeal such parts of the act as afforded such just causes for complaint: On the other hand, the motion was opposed upon a principle, that it would be better to defer the business until the meeting of the next Congress, which, as it would be a larger representation, might be more amply possessed of the sentiments of the people. The difficulties arising from the clashing of the state laws, and the situation of some states who had already armed their citizens under their own laws, and at their own expence, was brought into view, and the disgraceful alternative of placing arms in the hands of the citizens, under a provision to deprive them thereof at pleasure, were all noticed. It was also observed, that the law, as it now stands, was not calculated for the stability or establishment of an effective militia, but on the contrary did not contain a single military principle, and was perfectly nugatory, useless, and held in universal contempt; inasmuch that it seemed to be calculated as if designed to prevent any military establishment whatever, in order to form a plea for a standing army.
The question on Mr. Murray's motion, being taken, it was negatived. He then moved that a committee should be appointed to bring in a bill to repeal so much of the first section of the law, as relates to the arming of the militia. This motion, however, was not decided, but lies on the table.
The resolutions agreed to by the committee of the whole, on the President's Speech, after the House had adopted them, were referred to select committees, to prepare and report bills in conformity thereto, viz.—That respecting a provision for the widows of those persons who fell under the hands of the Indians, whilst in the actual discharge of their duty as missionaries of peace, and under the sanction of a flag of truce, was referred to Messrs. Parker, Macon, and Heister; and that for providing the means for supporting an intercourse with foreign nations, was referred to Messrs. Sedgwick, Dayton, and Larned. The other two resolutions, respecting a plan for the redemption of the public debt, and for reimbursing the loan made at the bank of the United States, were referred to the Secretary of the Treasury.
A message was received from the President of the United States, by his private Secretary, with an abstract of the supplementary arrangements made by him for carrying into execution the law for collecting the duties imposed on spirits distilled from foreign and domestic materials within the United States; also, respecting the subdivisions of the surveys, and an estimate of the amount of compensations and contingent expense—Ordered to be printed, together with the documents accompanying the same, for the use of the Members.
An account of the subdivisions of the surveys, together with an estimate of the amount of the compensations and charges attending the collection of the aforesaid revenue; the amount of these was about 45,000 dollars.
Mr. Boudinot renewed his motion for going into a committee of the whole, in order to pass a resolve expressive of their approbation of the repeated and judicious measures which had been pursued by the executive, for accomplishing a peace with the Indian tribes as contained in the communications from the War-Department.
Mr. Fitzsimons wished that some other mode than this should be adopted.
Mr. White thought, that the public would be better satisfied to see a publication of the facts, than the opinion of the House; and a committee might be appointed to extract such facts, from the documents communicated, as would be proper for publication, without including those which were either improper or unnecessary to be exposed.
Mr. Hillhouse said the motion was premature, for the legislature might as well call on the executive to appropriate their measures, as the latter require to be approved by the legislature. If the executive were desirous to publish facts for the information of the public, they were in possession of the means, and might do it themselves. Mr. Boudinot withdrew his motion.
FRIDAY, November 23.
A bill to reimburse certain extra expenses of the Commissioners for treating of peace with the Creek Indians—was read the first time.
BENNINGTON, (Vermont) November 9.
We are informed, by good authority, that about two months past, the Indians, at Niagara, received from the British commissary, 60,000 rations of provisions.
BOSTON, November 7.
At the date of our last European accounts, M. La Fayette was still at Namur a prisoner to the duke of Brunswick, who refuses to parole him—his lady is in England.
The court of Spain has actually declared war against France.
Marshal Luckner is reinstated in his command—generalissimo of the three French armies; whose numbers amount to above 100,000 men—daily recruiting.
There are about 40,000 French emigrants in England, and the number increases hourly.
NEW LONDON, November 8.
By Captain Joseph Phillips, who arrived here on Monday last, in 21 days from Cape Francois, we learn, that the Colonial Assemblies there are abolished, and all public business done by twelve Commissioners, six of whom are white, and six mulattoes; who are to continue to transact business till a new Assembly is chosen. Times continue troublesome—the negroes burn all in their power—produce very scarce, except coffee.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.
By the latest accounts from Georgia, received from Mr. Seagrove, Agent for Indian affairs in the southern department, it appears that the Chiefs of the Creek nation are not unfriendly to any part of the United States—On the contrary, Mr. Seagrove says he has reason to think it is the wish of nine tenths of that nation to be in strict friendship with us. And all danger of an interruption of the harmony, arises from the restless and vicious disposition of some of the white people among us.
HARRISBURGH, November 19.
A gentleman from Detroit, which place he left the 10th of October, and on whose veracity we may depend, arrived in town last week, has favoured us with the following intelligence, viz.
That the vast supplies brought to the garrisons of Detroit and Niagara, indicate a firm determination of the British court to hold those posts in possession, unless compelled to give them up by force: That a constant and regular communication with the Indians is kept up, by which they are supplied with every necessary in abundance for carrying on the war: That the tribes in contest with the United States, understanding the disposition of the Americans were for peace, were willing to come upon terms of reconciliation; for this purpose a council was to have been held on the first of October, at the Wamees-town, about sixty miles from Detroit; but the Determination of the council had not arrived when the gentleman left that place.
He further says, that it was the general opinion, that the Indians would make peace on no other terms, than fixing the boundaries of the frontiers along the course of the Ohio. He had several hours conversation with Colonel Brandt on the subject, who, with about thirty warriors of the six Nations, were on their way to the council, but were delayed some time by the indisposition of Colonel Brandt. Many of the warriors of the different tribes, he was informed, were willing that the boundary line should be so run as to include the towns of Gallipolis and Marietta, and the country immediately dependent upon them; but it was thought the former opinion would prevail in the council.
NORFOLK, November 12.
Yesterday put in here the sloop Eliza, Captain White, from Charleston for Baltimore.
Capt. White informs us of the following melancholy circumstance—Mr. E. Prince Johnson, of Culpepper county, Virginia, who went passenger with him from this port for Charleston, and was going to the back parts of Georgia, as a surveyor, and to purchase land; but unfortunately after his arrival in Charleston, he fell in with a set of sharpers at a noted gaming house in King-street, who soon stripped him of all his property. Thus situated, he drew bills on a gentleman of Baltimore, and took his passage back with Capt. White. After having been at sea some time, he one night waked the Captain out of his sleep, told him he never could live to see Baltimore, and desired him to write to a Captain Ward of Culpepper—the Captain desired he would not give way to such weakness, but go to bed, and in the morning he would find his mind more easy. The next day he appeared as usual, talked upon different subjects, and after dinner went upon deck, where he continued three hours—it was then blowing a brisk gale, and Capt. White went forward to see something done that the sailors were engaged in, in a few minutes he was alarmed by the man at the helm crying out, and observed Mr. Johnson overboard, and swimming with great ease to windward—he immediately threw over a hen coop, and several other articles, which were very near him, but he turned from them, and swam in a different direction, sometimes on his back. Captain White put the vessel about, and came within a few yards of him, but he could not induce him to receive any help—he did so a second time, but could not relieve him before he went down.
This happened on Tuesday, the 6th inst. at five P. M. in lat. 35, 50, long. 74. The man at the helm, seeing Mr. Johnson attempt to jump overboard, caught at him, and seized the skirt of his coat, but his great weight tore it from his grip.

RICHMOND, November 16. A gentleman from Charles City has favoured the press with the following intelligence.
A few days ago several negroes were discovered on a neck of land near the river, belonging to Col. Carter, stealing sheep. The overseer, upon receiving the information, armed himself, and went in pursuit of them; on his entering a thicket of wood, he discovered, that they were busily engaged in securing their plunder, but before he could take any step to apprehend them, one of the ruffians fired and killed him on the spot, and immediately moved off. A few hours after the man was killed, the neighbours were informed of it, who assembled, and sent an express into Chesterfield for a Mr. Burton and his dogs (who are famous for negro-hunting) they arrived early the next day, and the party set out to scour the woods; they had not proceeded far before the dogs got on the trail of a negro, which led them to their encampment, which was found to be filled with wheat and other plunder. The dogs again took a fresh scent, when the party pursued and took several of their gang, and amongst them the murderer. They afterwards crossed the river, and hunted the banks on the Chesterfield side, where several others were caught, amounting to about ten in the whole.
A letter, received by John Redd, Esquire, a Member of the House of Delegates, from a correspondent in Henry county, dated the 2d instant, says— "I have just received a letter from a friend of mine, who lives on Holston River—He informs me, that the Indians are very troublesome about the Rye Cove; and, that James Farberry, of Franklin county was murdered by the savages, on his route from Kentucky to this state, a few days before my friend wrote to me.
We have been favoured with a letter from Capt. William Martain, on Fugelo River, in Georgia, to his father, Capt. Joseph Martain, of this state; from which the following intelligence is extracted:
"Times wear a very gloomy aspect here; we are under dreadful apprehensions of danger from the Indians, and have alarming accounts from that quarter. We have good reason to believe that M c Gillivray is bought off from the Americans, by the Spaniards:—It is almost equally certain, that the notorious villain, Bowles, is caressed by the Spaniards, and that he will be used as an instrument to forward and carry into execution, the hostile intentions of the savages.
"About the 20th instant (Sept.) Jesse Spears, a reputable Indian trader, came to Col. Auderton's, and made oath, that about the first instant he was in the farther part of the Cherokee settlements, below the Turnip Mountain, Bordering on the Creeks, and that the fire and spirit of war raged generally through that land: that four towns of the Cherokees, and several villages, had taken the Creeks by the hand, for war; and that they intended, jointly, to send a large force against the frontiers of Georgia.
John Watts had just returned from Pensacola, where he had entered into a treaty with the Spaniards; he asserted, that the Spaniards had given great encouragement to the Indians to go to war with the white people; that he had brought a large quantity of ammunition with him, and said there was as much at Pensacola, for the Indians, as would supply the whole land.
"Spears further says, that the Creeks are more common in the Cherokee land, in general, than he ever knew them.
"Another party have lately gone against the settlements of Cumberland:—They have killed John Ramsey and another man, in their nation, about four weeks past; since which they have killed old M c Duly, at Not's; they have also killed a man on Broad River.
"The late agent for the congress was obliged to run for his life, from Eatonery: The whole country is in great confusion and disorder; and many of the people are moving away.
"Spears' information is supported by a variety of corroborating circumstances.—Colonel Anderson says he thinks much credit ought to be given to him, because he has heretofore given early information in two similar cases, both of which proved true.
"Although I am not without my apprehensions, I am determined to stand my ground; and am therefore fortifying and guarding against the worst."
Yesterday the company of infantry, belonging to the third United States regiment, commanded by Captain Heth, which has been raised here, marched hence to join the grand army, destined to act against the confederated Indians. They went off in good health, and high spirits.
BALTIMORE, November 27.
On the 20th of September last, in consequence of apprehensions entertained of the Danger of the Royal Family of France, a Note was presented to Lord Grenville, his Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State, by the Ministers Plenipotentiary of their Imperial and Sicilian Majesties, expressing the Wish of their respective Courts, that should any violence be offered to their most Christian Majesties, the Perpetrators might not be permitted to find an Asylum in the British Dominions: To which Lord Grenville answered, that, in case of such an unhappy Event, the most effectual Measures would be taken, to prevent Persons guilty of so horrid a Crime from finding Protection or Asylum in the Territories of his Britannic Majesty.
"It cannot be denied (says a London paper) that the unhappy Monarch of France has fallen a victim to the vices of his Ministers and Minions. By weak and violent measures they disseminated the seeds of sedition; but all the odium was thrown upon the
Sovereign. The best of Kings under the management of bad Ministers, loses never to be recalled, the esteem of his subjects. Suspicion begets disgust; disgust begets contempt; and contempt never fails to express itself in the most audacious and outrageous terms. Thus Louis was precipitated from his greatness. His final destiny remains yet in the womb of time.
Our troops to the westward have suffered too much already, and our Generals are, by experience, too well informed to lead the armies of the United States, without discipline and the most formidable equipments, into the wilderness against a powerful and savage foe.
This summer has been spent in collecting and preparing the troops for war—and every thing possible has been done in this way. The troops have now, with great propriety, retired into winter quarters; and if no pacific negotiations take place before next spring, it is to be hoped the vigorous exertions of regular and skillful commanders, will restore peace to our distressed frontiers.
A letter from Liverpool mentions, that "In England they began to be apprehensive of being brought into a war, in consequence of the troubles in France, which are now grown to a considerable degree of enthusiasm and inhuman barbarity. It seems hardly possible that the patriots of that kingdom can succeed against the powerful combination either forming, or formed against them. There are two prevailing opinions in this country in regard to politics; one, that the emperor's ambition leads him to endeavour at the addition of France to his already extensive dominions; the other, that the successor to the throne of the deposed Lewis XVI. is already fixed upon, and that the Duke of York is the person. Many politicians here declare it as their opinion, that the mayor of Paris, although now the idol of the populace, is acting a farce, and that his principle is actually on the side of the king. Whatever be the junto of tyrants, time must soon unravel; the Spaniards are talked of to mix in the fray, and are arming; the queen of Portugal still remains in a state of insanity: and when we intermeddle, all Europe may reasonably be supposed to be MAD."
MARTINSBURG, DECEMBER 3.
On the 10th ult. John Trotter, serjeant in Capt. Faulkner's company of rifle-men, was shot at Pittsburgh for desertion.
Mr. Thomas Paine and Dr. Priestly are chosen members of the French National Convention, for trying Louis XVI.
In the National Assembly of France, August 26, M c Jean de Brie presented the following proposal for destroying the Kings and Generals who are now fighting against the liberty of France. He requested permission to raise a body of 1200 volunteers, who shall bind themselves by an oath to go and attack individually and collectively, and by every means, the Kings and Generals now at war with France. These tyrannicides to be called les Douze Cens "the twelve hundred," to be armed with poignards and pistols.
This plan was decreed, and the Assembly were going to settle the pay of these desperadoes, when Messrs. Verniaux, Malurier, and Sers, requested that it might be sent to a committee for reconsideration, as such a measure would induce the enemy to make reprisals, and consequently give rise to a war of the most horrid kind.
After a long debate, the plan was referred to a committee.
What Christian or Philosopher, or human creature, can read the following account in a foreign paper, dictated too by Prussia, without regret and horror? "A corps of Hussars of Elben met with a patrol of fifty Frenchmen near Thionville, on the 16th Sept. whom they cut and hacked into pieces small enough for pies."
What an infamous trade is this butchery of mankind, if Kings and Emperors are found, from motives of ambition, to fill the breasts of their subjects with a savage brutality surpassing that of the beasts of the field! What good man would not vote for the extirpating such tyrants from the face of the earth!
A Government which supports itself by force must be in the most wretched condition, and driven to the last resources. It is like a robber, who no longer capable of continuing existence by honest and gentle means, and a proper exercise of social duties, is obliged to make a positive demand of another's property, or deprive him of it with his life.
A London paper of September 27, contains the following paragraphs.
A letter from Verdun, of the 17th September, says, that General Clairfayt has put Dumourier to flight, dislodged him from his post with only 17,000 men, though Dumourier had 22,000, that the latter then retreated to another body of 30,000, making in the whole 52,000 men, with which he fled with such precipitation as to abandon all his out posts, with his military chest, containing 50,000 livres in crown pieces, besides assignments, and 60 waggon loads of provision. The money is said to have been divided among the Hulan.
Advices received yesterday from France mention, that it was reported that the Duke of Brunswick had encountered the French army under command of Dumourier, in a general action near Chalons, and obtained a decisive victory, near 10,000 of the French being said to be cut to pieces. War was declared by Spain against France on the 2d of this month, and Messrs. Rubi, Alvarez, and Delafay, are appointed to be his Catholic majesty's generals.
On the 15th ultimo, the Speaker of the House of Representatives laid before Congress a letter from the Secretary at War, enclosing an extract of a letter from James Seagrove, Esq. commissioner of Indian affairs for the Creek nation, dated at St. Mary's, October 28, 1792, stating that the chiefs and head men of that nation were amicably disposed towards the United States, and that in four days he expected a number of them there; that he likewise had received a letter from General M c Gillivray, by Mr. Bryan, his interpreter.
THE Editor of this Paper, wishes to have his accounts balanced in future with his Subscribers, TWICE IN EVERY YEAR, viz. MAY 7, and NOVEMBER 7, as on frequent and punctual payments only will depend the existence of the POTOMAC GUARDIAN. Those indebted, prior to the 7th of last month, are earnestly solicited to make immediate payment, as the Editor has it in contemplation to enlarge his paper, but the want of CASH is the obstacle, an addition to his Printing apparatus being indispensably necessary.
Printing Office, Dec. 3, 1792.
THE Subscriber some time ago, lent a Great Coat to a certain person, who has not since had the gratitude to return it:—this notice is given, that it may be immediately restored to its right owner.
DAVID WOLGAM TT.
Dec. 3, 1792.
FALL GOODS.
W m . Wilson, ju r & Co.
Have just OPENED, and have now ready for SALE, At their STORE on CEDAS POINT; Adjacent to Messrs Anderson, Waggoner, and Winship's Mills, on MILL CREEK,
A large and general Assortment of well-chosen GOODS, Calculated for the Season, of which the following are a part, viz.
  SPIRITS, Whisky, and Brandy, Port, Teneriff, and Madera Wines, Hylton, Green and Bohea Teas, Molasses and Salt, Loaf and brown Sugars, Coffee and Chocolate, Allum, Madder and Coppers, Indigo and Fig Blue, Nutmegs and Cinnamon, Pepper and Allspice, Rice, Rosin, and Chalk, Augers and Chisels of all kinds, Drawers & Desk Mounting, Snaffle and curb Bridles and Surcingles, H & HL Hinges, brass and Iron, Redwood, Logwood and Brazills, Salts and Salt Petre, Sadlery Ware assorted, Soap and upper Leather, Calf Skins and Boot Legs, Files assorted, Shoe & Claw Hammers, Barr Iron and Steel of all kinds, Castings well assorted,  FRANKLIN and Pipe- Stoves, Pewter well assorted, Table and Tea Spoons, Anvils and Vices, Sheet Iron and Nail Rods, 4d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, Nails, Queen's Ware, well assorted, Mill, cross-cut, and best steel-plated hand saws, Frying Pans and sad Irons 8 by 10 and 7 by 9 window Glass, Glass and Tin Ware assorted, Draw, Cupboard and Chest Locks, Powder, Shot and Bar Lead, Men's and Women's Saddles, Door and Pad-Locks assorted, Drawing and cutting Knives, Brushes assorted, Whips of all kinds, Patent Medicines of various kinds, Steelyards assorted, Waggon Boxes,  
Together with a general assortment of Dry Goods.
The whole of which will be sold on as low terms as any Goods of equal quality in Frederick or Berkeley County, for cash, and almost all kinds of country produce—for which the highest market price will be allowed at all times in exchange for Goods
Cedas Point, November 25th 1792.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
THIS is to forewarn all Persons from cutting or carrying away any timber or wood whatsoever, or otherwise trespassing on Mrs. Jane Caldwell's farm in this County, as has heretofore been very much the case in an unwarrantable degree, as I am determined to put the law in force against all those who may be detected in such illegal practice.
CHARLES McDONALD, (Attorney in fact for Jane Caldwell.) Berkeley County, 20th November, 1792.
[Want of room obliges us to omit many interesting articles of Foreign Intelligence, received by the late arrival, until our next.]

SEAT OF THE MUSES.
An Incident in High Life.
THE Bucks had din'd, and deep in council at; Their wine was brilliant, but their wit grew flat; Up starts his Lordship, to the window flies, And lo! "A race, a race!" in rapture cries:— "Where?" quoth Sir John: "Why, see! two Drops of rain Start from the summit of the chrysal pane: "A thousand pounds, which drop with nimblest force Performs its current down the slippery course!" The bets were fix'd, the dire suspense they wait For victory, pendant on the nod of Fate. Now down the sash, unconscious of the prize, The bubbles roll—like pearls from Chloe's eyes.
But ah! the glittering joys of life are short! How oft two jostling seeds have spoil'd the sport! Lo, thus attraction, by coercive laws, Th' approaching drops into one bubble draws. Each curs'd his fate, that thus their project cross'd; How hard their lot, who neither won nor lost.
THE DISAPPOINTED HUSBAND.
A Scolding Wife so long asleep possess'd, Her spouse, presum'd her soul was now at rest; SABLE was call'd to hang the room with Black, And all their cheer, was sugar, rolls and sack. Two mourning staffs stood lentry at the door. And silence reign'd, who ne'er was there before: The cloaks and tears, and handkerchiefs prepar'd, They walk in woeful pomp to the church-yard; When see, the narrow streets, what mischiefs come! The very dead can't pass in quiet home; By some rude jolt, the coffin lid was broke, And Madam from her dream of death awoke. Now all was spoil'd! the Undertaker's pay, Sour faces, cakes and wine, quite thrown away. But some years after, when the former scene Was acted, and the coffin nail'd again; The tender husband took especial care To keep the passage from disturbance clear; Charging the bearers that they tread aright, Nor put his dear in such another fright.
To be RENTED for three years, That well-known, commodious
T A V E R N,
Belonging to the Subscriber, situated in the centre of MARTINSBURG.
This House, for situation and convenience, is not equalled by any one in the place for public business. For terms, apply to
ALEXANDER ROGERS.
P. S. All Persons indebted to him, are desired to settle their accounts, if they do not pay.
November 19, 1792.
F O R S A L E,
449 Acres of LAND, lying on New- Creek, in Hampshire County, within 2 1/2 miles of Potowmac River; 200 acres of which land are tilla- ble, 50 acres are cleared and under fence, 4 or 5 acres are in good meadow, and much more may be added. The land is thin, but valuable, being con- venient to navigation, which is daily improving— boats now load at the mouth of New-Creek. A ge- neral warrantee will be given the purchaser.
For terms, apply to THOMAS WHITTAKER, near Charles-town.
Sept. 14, 1792.
STRAYED, or driven away from Mr. James Russell's plantation, about the last of August, a dark-red COW, 5 years old, has a bit out of her left ear, very long hair between her horns and a- bout the head, and was dry. Also, a yearling white HEIFER, with brown ears, both crop'd, with a hole in one and a slit in the other. Whoever will rake up said strays, and give information to Mr. Ephraim Gaither, or the Printer hereof, so that the owner may get them again, shall have Ten Shil- lings reward, and reasonable charges.
November 16, 1792.
Wanted, by the Printer hereof, a stout young Lad, as an Apprentice.
LANDS FOR LANDS.
TO BE DISPOSED OF,
FOUR Hundred Acres of Land, (called MAHON's) lying on Buffalo-creek, Monongalia County, upon which there are upwards of 40 acres of the best meadow, a good mill seat and spring, and the land equal to any on the Western waters.
Three Hundred and eighty-four acres adjoining, below, on same creek, a large proportion of mea- dow, and a good spring, the upland equal, which is held by settlement-right, and a general warrantee will be given.
One Thousand Acres on the Dunkard-mill run, a branch of said creek, held by preemption-right, of equal quality to the above, and the same warrantee will be given, all lying from 14 to 25 miles from Morgan-Town, and from 3 to 11 miles from Mo- nongalia river—the State road from Morgan-Town to the little Kenhawa passes near or through the said land.
One Thousand Acres on Bingerinan's creek, held by preemption-right, a great proportion of mea- dow, and well watered, which lies in the same coun- ty, the upland of good quality, about 10 miles far- ther from Morgan-Town.
One thousand acres on the little Kenhawa, about 14 miles from the mouth of said river, held by an old location on treasury-warrant, the land also ve- ry rich.
Any property in the counties of Berkeley or Frederick, negroes, or good bonds, will be taken in payment.
DAVID GRAY.
Berkeley, April 25, 1792.
12m
HARP AND CROWN TAVERN.
THE Subscriber, from the liberal encouragement he has met with since his commencement at this house, returns his unfeigned thanks to the Public; and informs them, that he has received an as- sortment of the purest liquors, such as Wines of the first quality, old Jamaica Spirit, Coniac Brandy, Gin, Porter, &c. &c. He has also, stableage for 50 hor- ses, in addition to his former, and has procured hostlers sufficient to attend the same.
FLORENCE MAHONY.
October 6, 1792.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber, about three weeks ago, a small bay HORSE. He has three white feet, and a sore back—no brand perceiv- able. The owner is desired to come, prove the property, pay charges, and take him away.
WILLIAM BURNS.
November 19, 1792.
4 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 21st instant, living in Fairfax County, near Diffi- culty Bridge, a Mulatto Boy named NED, between fifteen and sixteen years old, near five feet high, has some scars on his back and head, has short black hair, and is a smart active fellow. He had on when he ran away, an old blue great coat, tied round with a rope or strap, a pair of ragged linen trowsers, he had no shoes, under his coat he had on an old fear- nought jacket, and tow linen shirt, he had a good wool hat. Whoever will take up said run away and convey him to me, or secure him in goal so that I get him again, shall have the above reward, and reasonable charges.
JOHN MARCHANT.
Fairfax County, October 30, 1772.
TO BE SOLD,
A tract of very good unimproved Land, Containing 288 acres, known by the name of the silver mines, lying on the river Potowmac, Berkeley County, Virginia, situated one and half miles above the mouth of Back-Creek. This land is as well timbered as any lying between it and the Alleghany, the situation of which, being so near the Potowmac, the timber may be rafted down the river at a very small expence—it has two never failing springs, and good meadows may be made on it. For terms, ap- ply to the subscriber, who will give an indisputable title.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
August 6, 1792.
N. B. The above described land abounds with Iron ore of an excellent quality.
Wanted immediately,
A JOURNEYMAN COOPER,
To whom good wages and steady employ will be given, by
JOSEPH HARRIS.
Martinsburg, November 26, 1792.
Wanted immediately, by the Subscri- bers,
A good Distiller,
To whom constant employ will be given. WILLIAM & DAVID OSBORN.
October 22, 1792.
To be rented for one or more years, and possession had immediately,
The NEW DWELLING-HOUSE, suitable for a family, adjoining the Subscriber's tavern the lower part of which house is calculated for a store, being completely finished for that purpose.
DAVID WOLGAMOTT.
November 10, 1792.
A WATCH LOST.
LOST, on Friday last, between Mr. Couchman's, on Opeckan-Creek, and this town, a SILVER WATCH, with an enamelled face, the maker's name Thomas Wagstaff; the had a small steel chain, a silver seal with the letters I. G. I. and two small keys. Whoever has found the above Watch, and will leave her with Mr. Nicholas Chopper, shall have Two Dollars reward.
Martinsburg, November 17, 1792.
L A N D S
For SALE on reasonable Terms.
TWO TRACTS, containing 500 acres each, in the County of Harrison, on the West side of the Little Kenhawa; two other Tracts in the State of Kentucky, in the County of Jefferson, about 15 miles from the Falls of Ohio, on Tick-Creek, equal to any Lands in that State, one Tract containing 1090 acres, the other 705; one Tract in the Coun- ty of Berkeley of 106 acres, near the Opeckan-creek; one other in said County, near the White-House, of 34 acres, adjoining the lands of Mr. Joseph Bell; one House and Half Acre Lot in Charlestown, well known by the name of Capt. Ross's store. Also, the Tract whereon I now live. Any person in- clined to purchase, may know the terms by ap- plying to me.
JAMES CRANE.
November 10, 1792.
Berkeley County, head of Bull skin, by the White-House Tavern, November 18, 1792.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
WILLIAM McFATRECH,
BEGS leave to inform the Public in general, that he makes and repairs all kinds of four- wheeled CARRIAGES, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaons, Coachess, Family Waggons, one horse Chairs, Chaises and Sulkies, panelled or Winfor.
He has on hand a neat panelled Sociable, with a light top, for one horse, which he can finish at the shortest notice, and will sell for cash or country produce.
WILLIAM McFATRECH.
Wanted, as a Journeyman, A person who understands the Wag- gon-making Business.
Good encouragement will be given by the Subscri- ber, as above.
WHEREAS I the Subscriber, some time in the month of October, 1782, gave a bond to James Morrison, for the sum of ten pounds, current mo- ney, which Bond has long since been fully discharg- ed and over paid by my account against him, but I cannot obtain my Bond; this therefore is to caution all persons from taking an assignment thereof, as I am determined not to pay it again, unless compel- led thereto by law.
JOHN RANEY.
Berkeley County, Nov. 26, 1792.
TO BE SOLD,
A strong Waggon,
With four Horses and Geers, fit for the road. A good Negro, or country Produce, will be taken in payment. For particulars apply to WILLIAM MERRETT, near the Furnace, or the Printer here- of.
Berkeley County, November 26, 1792.
WANTED to purchase, by the Subscriber, 100 bushels of good merchantable OATS, for which he will allow a generous price.
FLORENCE MAHONY.